Bearcat Underground

2008-10-28T13:21:00.001-05:00

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Gouging Gas

2007-04-21T16:29:00.002-05:00

In an attempt to put the hurt back on the gas companies, an event has been started on Facebook and Myspace that call for everyone to not buy gas on May 15.

The implications are interesting, but we'll have to see how the "event" turns out.

First Underground Event a Success!

2007-04-21T16:29:00.001-05:00

Our first event had over 50 in attendance, thank you all so much!

The First Underground Event

2007-04-18T01:42:00.000-05:00

Tonight, the Underground, in conjunction with Amnesty International, is hosting a showing of Blood Diamond.

Set against the backdrop of civil war and chaos in 1990's Sierra Leone, Blood Diamond is the story of Danny Archer (Leonardo DiCaprio) - an ex Mercenary from Zimbabwe - and Solomon Vandy (Djimon Hounsou) - a Mende fisherman. Both men are African, but their histories as different as any can be, until their fates become joined in a common quest to recover a rare pink diamond that can transform their lives. While in prison for smuggling, Archer learns that Solomon - who was taken from his family and forced to work in the diamond fields - has found and hidden the extraordinary rough stone. With the help of Maddy Bowen (Jennifer Connelly), an American journalist whose idealism is tempered by a deepening connection with Archer, the two men embark on a trek through rebel territory, a journey that could save Solomon's family and give Archer the second chance he thought he would never have. ~IMDB

We chose this film because we believe that it is something that would challenge our readers, and enourage some research when purchasing effects from other countries.

The showing will be tonight, at six in the Garrett-Strong 2550. Extra-credit is being offered for some classes.

Under Review: Grindhouse

2007-04-13T15:00:00.000-05:00

Grindhouse was a novel concept devised by Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino. This movie is actually two movies pasted together with some fake theatre screens and fake advertisements.

The movie is a giant homage to certain kinds of films from the 70s and 80s. These films were usually very low budget and exploited sex and violence in very interesting ways. These films usually didn’t have wide releases, but ended up in run-down theaters on their last leg.

I was not around to see these kinds of films during their theatrical runs, so I never actually got the Grindhouse experience. However; around middle school and early high school, these low-budget exploitation films were the ones that caught my attention.

Tarantino and Rodriguez attempt to give you the Grindhouse experience with this “Back-to-Back Double Feature.”

The Grindhouse Experience

Machete Trailer

Rodriguez regular Danny Trejo stars in Machete. It’s rumored that this might actually become a movie, and I hope it does. Machete is the name of the man who fights for the little man in this very fun looking movie.

Feature #1: Planet Terror

Written and Directed by: Robert Rodriguez

Starring: Rose McGowan, Freddy Rodriguez, Marley Shelton, Naveen Andrews, Michael Biehn, Bruce Willis, Josh Brolin, Tom Savini

The Set-Up:

A business deal with ex-military men goes awry and a deadly drug agent escapes into the air around a small Texas town. In short, it turns people into zombies. “Go-Go” dancer Cherry Darling (Rose McGowan) feels like her life is going nowhere and feels like she just has useless talents. Dr. Dakota Block plans on taking her son away from her husband and run away with her lesbian lover. Basically…hardly anyone is happy with their life, and people want to move away.

The Review:

Planet Terror was an adrenaline packed rollercoaster with not-so-mindless action and decent dialogue. It was over-the-top. It may have even gotten corny at parts, but that was part of the experience.

This movie started off fairly complex. We have a few different stories. Cherry quits dancing to start a new life. She runs into El Wray, an ex-boyfriend. She also loses her leg to some zombies and Wray takes her to the hospital, to be in the care of Dr. William Block, Dr. Dakota Block’s husband that she was running away from. There is also tension between Wray and the Sheriff, as well as tension between the Sheriff and his brother J.T. who runs the local BBQ restaurant. Oh… and zombies are running around eating people.

Quick Sidebar: Michael Parks is in this movie… as Earl McGraw. If you were unaware, that was the character he has played in both Kill Bill Volume 2 (directed by Quentin Tarantino) and From Dusk Till Dawn (another Tarantino/Rodriguez collaboration).

We have all of these stories flying around, and then we get a missing reel… after which, all of the problems are solved, some people ended up dead, and we have all of the survivors now gathered in one place. Pretty convenient… wouldn’t you say?

It turns out that Wray is some sort of legend with weapons, and he and Cherry had now rekindled their love. They lead the survivors out of town, but they are soon captured by the ex-military. From here, the survivors must break out of the military base before either the military officers of the zombies kill them. It’s simply a classic standoff. It’s excellent.

This movie was just simply fun. It completely felt like old horror films I used to watch at 2 am. Usually… these movies were considered “so good they’re bad.” I don’t necessarily believe in this concept. If a combination of film elements that usually present a bad movie end up pleasing, then the film itself becomes pleasing and rises above these attributes. Planet Terror played with this concept and purposely played to the people who enjoyed these types of movies.

Rating: 8.5/10

Werewolf Women of the S.S. Trailer

This is the Rob Zombie directed trailer starring Nicholas Cage. Nazis and werewolves… sign me up.

Don’t Trailer

This is the one directed by Shaun of the Dead helmer Edgar Wright. It’s a very strange mix of images, but very cool. Notice how no one talks except for the narrator. This was done because the film was British. Films from the Grindhouse era usually didn’t have people speak in the trailers for foreign films.

Thanksgiving Trailer

This was probably my favorite trailer. This is the one directed by Hostel director Eli Roth. After seeing this trailer online, I actually looked for it in the video store a couple of times before I remembered that it was fake.

Feature #2: Death Proof

Written and Directed by: Quentin Tarantino

Starring: Kurt Russell, Zoe Bell, Rosario Dawson, Sydney Poitier, Vanessa Ferlito

The Set-Up:

Stuntman Mike owns a car that is “100% Death Proof.” He picks out women to stalk and kill with his car.

The Review:

This is where the film slows down. Planet Terror was very fast-paced. Death Proof is not. Tarantino is somewhat known for his strange use of structure in film. This one does not time shift like the others, but it does have a strange structure.

First, we get to meet a group of girls. Then, Stuntman Mike kills them. Then, we meet another group of girls. Then, they stand-off against Stuntman Mike. It makes a little bit of sense, but it seems to be lost on some people. I wasn’t in love with it myself, but it was different and interesting. I went with it.

The first group of girls that we meet are Jungle Julia (Poitier) and her friends. They hang out at an Austin, Texas bar for a while. They meet and chat with Stuntman Mike. After they leave the bar, Stuntman Mike tracks them down to kill them.

The second group of girls are in the film industry. Zoe Bell (the actual New Zealand stuntwoman who did the stunts for Uma Thurman in Kill Bill) played herself. These women didn’t take that kind of crap from Stuntman Mike. They fought back.

I dug this film, but I see where it would be lost on some people. I wasn’t in love with some of the elements myself. The tone of the movie drastically changed between the groups of girls. I would almost consider this one of its saving graces, because each half of the movie actually moves fairly slowly. Because of the structure, it might be considered somewhat experimental (like most Grindhouse films), but it could also be considered a somewhat broken movie.

Rating: 7.5/10

The entire thing is a bit self-indulgent. Same actors are used. Tarantino not only appears in Rodriguez's film, but also his own. And some of Tarantino's dialogue comes off a bit pretentious.
It's over-the-top, and maybe too violent for some.

However; I enjoyed the over-the-topness of it all. I also found the film to be a little less violent than a lot of the movies I used to watch. The experience was fun and sexy. I really really enjoyed myself.

Overall Experience: 8/10

Oxfam Benefit Concert

2007-04-12T13:05:00.000-05:00

Amnesty International will be hosting a benefit concert featuring Five Defy and Woodstone on Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 9:00pm at the Pub

The cover charge of $3 will directly go to Oxfam International.
http://www.oxfam.org

Check out how your donations will be spent:
http://www.oxfamamerica.org/whatyoucando/donate/how_donations_are_spent

Remember the Pub is 21 and over only.

Click here to see the event on facebook!

Win a Wii & other prizes!

2007-04-11T16:39:00.000-05:00

Grand Opening of the University Wellness Center 3-5pm Tuesday April 17. Must participate in the variety of activities and be present from 3-5 to win great prizes. Drawing will be at 4:50.

A Night Out In Black and White

2007-04-11T16:27:00.000-05:00

Come dance the night away with RHA

Come enjoy fun and food with RHA! on Saturday, April 14, from 6:30pm till 11:00pm in the Union Ballroom It You will need to dress formally and it's only $10 for dinner. Following the meal will be dancing and you can charge it to your student account.

You'll need to RSVP through the email you received in your Northwest mailbox.

If you do not have an invite please contact RHA@nwmissouri.edu!

Paul Haggard is too Gay

2007-02-06T15:04:00.000-06:00

I just couldn't help myself. Perusing the daily headlines, I found a tidbit on the good reverand Paul Haggard who last month was accused of taking speed with a male prostitute in a hotel. Now the sexual orientation of Rev. Haggard really isn't of concern to me, but he brought this on himself. As it turns out, the Good Word from the pastor has consisted of gay bashing and general hatred towards homosexuals. He admitted to having a "massage" from the cheap gay hooker, and buying the the drugs (but not taking them), and no sex. (right.) Now he has came out of rehab, "completley convinced" he is a heterosexual, and suggesting an eventual return to the ministry.

I hope there is a lesson to be found here. Those that preach the loudest against the deviant behavior have something to prove to themselves. This isn't to say all arguments against homosexual or otherwise deviant behavior is without merit. There is clearly standars of any religions, and requirments to be a part of them. Religion can have a profound and fulfilling place in the lives of many. I also believe it to be a personal experience. Recruting as part of the faith is a requirment for many to reach "heaven" or "nirvana" or whatever. Acting as the moral police based soley on the Bible would be judging others...still a bad thing in the good book last I checked.

Paul Haggard; You are a sorry individual, but tearing down the devide between the blind christian gay-haters and the rest of the civilized world. Thanks.

http://www.denverpost.com/ci_5164921

Glibney to Speak

2007-02-05T02:10:00.001-06:00

Gibney, an Emmy Award-winning writer, producer and director, is the creator of "Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room," which was widely praised at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival. He also served as producer for "The Blues," an Emmy-nominated series made in association with Martin Scorsese.

He'll be in MLPAC at 8 p.m.

Under Review: Smokin' Aces

2007-01-28T18:54:00.000-06:00

Written and Directed by: Joe Carnahan

Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Jeremy Piven, Andy Garcia, Ray Liotta, Alicia Keys, Common, Ben Affleck, and Jason Bateman

The Set-Up:

Buddy “Aces” Israel (Jeremy Piven). Las Vegas Entertainer of the Year 5 straight years in a row. Magician extraordinaire. He also, recently, started dealings with the mob. These dealings have split the Sparazza family in two. Primo Sparazza is dying and it is tradition to kill your enemies before you die, so Sparazza is paying $1 million to the person who brings him Israel’s heart. Israel has just made a deal with the FBI to snitch on members of the mob, so the FBI wants him alive. Israel is under protective custody and has been hiding out in the penthouse suite of Lake Tahoe’s Nomad Hotel and Casino. Three ex-cop bail bondsmen, seven hitmen, a mysterious Swede, and the FBI all merge on the penthouse level of the Nomad Hotel and Casino… All Hell Breaks Loose.

The Review:

“Badass” is a word that comes to mind when reviewing this movie. It’s a massively insane set-up that you just have to love because of how insane it is. This movie takes its time. Some people did not like this, but I ate it all up. Most of the movie is setting up for the last half hour or so, and boy is that half hour a doozy.

The hitmen were my favorite part of the movie. They were very colorful, imaginative, and interesting to watch. Even their names were cool as hell. Sharice Watters and Georgia Sykes (Alicia Keys) were the only hit-women of the group. Georgia was going undercover as a prostitute, because Israel goes through a bunch of prostitutes in the movie. Sharice is covering her from a room in the hotel across the street. The gun she uses is like something out of Alien. Oh… and Sharice is in love with Georgia. Then there’s Pasqual Acosta aka El Estrago (The Plague). Acosta is known for the methods by which he tortures his victims, most notably with a metal spike that comes out of his sleeve. And there’s Lazlo Soot, a mercenary for hire. His specialty is disguise. No one knows anything about his background or even what he looks like. And, saving the best for last, there are the Tremor brothers. Oh goodness… the Tremor brothers. They don’t really have a method or specialty. They just deal in carnage and mayhem. They craziest group of guys I’ve seen on screen in a while.

Affleck, Bateman, and Garcia walked through their roles. Their performances weren’t exceptional, but they were good for what they were. The standouts in my eyes were Jeremy Piven, Ray Liotta, and Ryan Reynolds. They were just solid in their roles. Jeremy Piven gives us an Aces that goes from happy-go-lucky on stage, to a complete asshole, to a cracked out man clinging to his last shards of humanity. Ray Liotta… is just Ray Liotta. He gets overlooked a lot, but he has his moments in this movie. It’s Ryan Reynolds that steals the show as FBI agent Richard Messner. His character just has a bad day in this movie. Ryan Reynolds plays it to perfection.

I just loved this movie. There’s too much to talk about in this little bit of space. It’s an exercise in coolness. It’s not shy about it either. It’s not screaming “Look at me! Look at me!”… but it gets your attention nonetheless.

Favorite Quote: (Moving Ben Affleck's mouth so Affleck seems to be talking to him) “Don't worry, I forgive you for what you did." --Chris Pine as Darwin Tremor

Rating: 9.5/10

Democrats - Lame Ducks?

2007-01-25T10:48:00.001-06:00

Greetings bearcats!

As I’m sure a few of you know, the president gave his annual address to the nation last Tuesday. The primary topic was the Iraq war, and a few domestic issues. As has been the case for the last 6 years, the popular “buzzwords” such as “terrorism” and “security” were dropped. This I expect from President Bush. What I don’t expect is a Democrat controlled house and senate to take it lying down. I’ll keep my political affiliation to myself for now, but one thing I learned from the time I was an intern at our nations capitol is that divided government works best when the gloves are off.

Congratulations to Democrats for winning over the legislature, however Bush bashing only works for so long. Republicans have perfected the art of spin and a semblance of unification. Democrats need to work on consistency if the group doesn’t want to be the party of “least evil.”
As a side note, didn’t anyone else notice how ticked off Condi Rice looked at the address? That is one smart lady, and it certainly seemed like something was bothering her. Dick Cheney also lost interest in the speech at one point…or at least he stopped standing and clapping to give his ticker a rest. For awhile you could almost see his mouth move as Bush was speaking.
I’ve included a link to an impressionist named Frank Caliendo who does an insane impersonation of Bush and Cheney.

http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2005/2/2/231307.shtml

myNorthwest Demonstration

2007-01-25T07:33:00.000-06:00

The new Northwest Web Portal, myNorthwest, will be demoed January 30, at 3 in the Student Union Ballroom.

The new portal will provide a customizable homepage you build and a personal notification system built around your major and school activities.

SAC Entertainers End Up On National TV

2007-01-24T02:48:00.000-06:00

Last semester I had the pleasure of seeing two amazing stand-up comedian do their thing at Mary Linn, thanks to the advantageous SAC. Now, both of these fine comedians have had a special on Comedy Special.

Andrew Kennedy brings his comedy home, focusing on his life as the child of a Dominican mother and a British father. With citizenship in three countries and after living in many more, Kennedy really brings home the idea of ethnicity and culture. Funny from beginning to end, Kennedy is an up-and coming to keep an eye on.

Jeff Dunham is a man of many personalities. An award winning ventriloquist and funny man, Jeff brings a show with heaping portions of fun, and even a bit of insanity. From Walter, Peanut, Jose Jalepeno (on a stick), and the newly introduced Dead Terrorist, Jeff brings characters to life in ways that would impress Pinocchio. A riot (literally, there's enough characters on stage) beginning to end, I highly recommend attending his show, or taking a look at his DVD.

Under Review: Strangers With Candy

2007-01-24T01:06:00.000-06:00

Starring: Amy Sedaris, Stephen Colbert, Paul Dinello, Dan Hedaya and Ian Holm

The Set-Up:

This is a movie based on a Comedy Central show of the same name. It also starred Amy Sedaris, Stephen Colbert, and Paul Dinello. Amy Sedaris stars as Jerri Blank. Jerri is returning to her childhood home after 32 years of living on the streets and in prison. When returning home, she discovers that her father, Dan Hedaya, has been in a coma for 32 years and is now remarried with a teenage son (Yes, I realize that the father could not have a son if he was in a coma… or could he?). Jerri decides to pick up her life right where she left off. At the age of 47, she’s returning to high school.

The Review:

This movie assaults you with hilarity from the very beginning. The movie opens with Jerri leaving prison and reflecting on the lessons she learned in prison. A monologue asking “Can I change?” is going in the background as images of Jerri surviving prison by brawling and stabbing fellow inmates plays on the screen. Amy Sedaris knows this character and knows all of the humor behind the character. The delivery of the monologue mixed with the physical humor on screen shows us this from the very beginning.

That is what this movie does. The comedy in this movie works because of the blend of over-the-top performances with the soft-spoken acting of the rest of the cast. This movie would not work as well as it does without each aspect. Certain characters present the crazy situations, and the comedy comes with the flat responses to these situations. It also works the opposite way. Characters overreact to situations.

So how well does the movie work? It works pretty well. The script gives us many memorable lines and the cast gives us great performances. The pacing is pretty good, but starts to lose it’s footing about three quarters of the way through. The film does pick up and gives us a good ending, though.

Favorite Quote: “I think I deserve better, don't you? Hey, I know this is hard on you. It would be hard on me, too, if I broke up with me. I know what you're losing.”

Rating: 8/10

Playing “God”

2007-01-22T13:54:00.000-06:00

From our new columnist Jonathan Lowrey:

Yesterday on the cover of the St. Joe News Press, the paper covered the story of a severely brain damaged young girl who is to be kept in a child-like state by using hormone therapy and surgery to prevent her from aging. At my place of employment, I heard the gasps of many people as they appear to be horrified at the disfiguration of a helpless girl. The motives behind the parent’s decision for this radical treatment have been attacked as being selfish and dangerous. Specifically, I’m referring to persons claiming that to mess with the maturing of a person is to essentially play God. The act of keeping Ashley a little girl couldn’t have anything to do with the level of care that the parents could provide for her, right? The challenge I offer to God’s hall monitors is to stay consistent. What has not been discussed in the mainstream is the fact that Ashley is currently being kept alive through being fed by a tube, but maybe we can excuse that, right?

The church has not advocated for ceasing surgical removals of cancer, or treatment of allergies or even vitamin supplements for nutritional deficiencies. On the back of every good [insert protestant religion of choice]’s drivers license should be a “Do Not Resuscitate” clause. My point is that society plays God every day, and we welcome it with open arms. The unique cases such as Ashley are suddenly viewed differently because most church-goers don’t have to think about it.

There certainly are those in the world who stick by their good book at the destruction of those around them. Take for example the case of a preacher who refused to allow surgery to remove bone cancer from his daughter. She, as being a 12 year old girl, could not possibly understand the repercussions of “trusting God” to take care of her. Society has stepped in, and a Judge ordered treatment in spite of her father’s wishes. Why? Because life could be better if science stepped in. Keeping Ashley as a child will improve her life in the future. Playing “God” isn’t just okay when the ailment is common.

http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/article2124295.ece
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?sec=health&res=9804E1DC1138F93BA2575AC0A965948260

Bearcat Idol: The Finale

2007-01-18T13:12:00.000-06:00

Tonight is the Bearcat Idol Finale, and they're planning on going out with a bang.

Starting tonight at 7, attendees can expect song and dance from the final 15 contestants, as well as special guests Towncrier and the Steppers. Make sure and stop by, make your vote heard, and enjoy yourself; this event is free.

Homeland defense money

2007-01-16T19:51:00.000-06:00

Greetings Bearcats!

This is the first installment of a new column designed to discuss interesting events occurring around the country that could affect the lives of students at Northwest. It has recently come to my attention from my Campus Safety spy that the campus officers are seeking to get a hold of homeland defense money to protect Northwest Students from terrorist attacks. The grant in question is designed to attain a Mobile Command Unit, so in the event of a cataclysmic event, campus safety would have a safe place to dispatch the meter maids. [http://www.arinc.com/news/2005/08-23-05.html] Now, I can’t blame them for trying, I have yet to meet a law enforcer that didn’t absolutely get giddy with a new toy, but this should be a case in point of the wastefulness of current Homeland Security allocations.

Yesterday, the new majority in the United States Senate passed a bill that potentially exponentially increased the expense of Homeland Security. The Democrats took office with the promise to cut back the out of control defense spending by Republicans. While the Iraq Conflict continues to break the wallets of taxpayers, this trend in increasing the ever watching eye of our law enforcers should be a troubling sign. Not only has the creation of an even larger government agency added to the cost of government, we have given the law man more ways to take away liberties. Communities without the need of extensive terrorism protection mechanisms are suddenly given the means to spend “other” people’s money, in an expensive game of keeping up with the Jones’s.

In closing, I wish Campus Safety the best in grabbing a piece of the pie for Bearcats in the name of life, liberty, and the American way…

http://www.ny1.com/ny1/content/index.jsp?stid=203&aid=65792

http://wcbstv.com/topstories/local_story_009170354.html

From on of our new team members, Jonathan Lowrey

Feel free to leave your opinion about this subject.

Welcome back Bearcats

2007-01-14T11:00:00.000-06:00

First off all we would like to wish all of you a Happy New Year from the Bearcat Underground Team. In this first post of the new year we will introduce the changes we have made over break.

The biggest change will be on the team itself. We now have four people on our staff instead of two. During the course of this semester all four staff members will introduce themselves to you.

We also changed some items around. The old Items are all back:

We also have a new item in store for you guys, it's called "The Voices of the Bearcats". Each single one of you can contribute to this item. If something bothering you on campus or you want to get peoples attention about something then let us know and we will post your opinion article. You can send your articles by emailing us at bearcatunderground@gmail.com

Beside our regular items we will also have our daily news updates again just like last semester, so make sure you add us to your favorites list and check back each day!

From the Underground to You

2006-12-11T12:17:00.000-06:00

From all of us at The Underground, good luck on finals and have a great Festivus.

We'll be back in January with some new writers and a new sense of dedication.

Underground staffers needed

2006-12-01T03:43:00.000-06:00

We're still under going some growth issues, i.e. we have two editors and too much content, and now we'd like to put out the first opportunity to get your brain stuffs flowing. So here it is.

There's been a recent debate on capital hill. Click here for the article

Write a short synopsis, make sure it pertains to the college lifestyle and NOT plagiarized. Put it in Word, include hyperlinks, and AP references. Have fun. We want this to be something you enjoy doing.

This article is meant to be an engaging, college-themed piece, and if we don't feel like it fits your style, we won't ask you to cover it.

New releases at The Station

2006-12-01T02:01:00.000-06:00

Superman Returns
After eliminating General Zod & the other Kryptonian arch-villains, Ursa & Non, Superman leaves Earth to try to find his former home world of Krypton after astronomers have supposedly found it. When he finds nothing but remnants, he returns home to Earth - to find out that Lois Lane is engaged to a relative of his boss, and that Lex Luthor is at it again - after swindling an elderly, terminally ill woman. The psychopathic Luthor, whose plans to destroy California failed because of Superman's heroics, vows vengeance against the Man of Steel and contrives a new sinister plot - using the crystals of Krypton to build a continent that will wipe out most of North America! Embedded in the continent's structure is Kryptonite - the lethal substance that is Superman's only weakness. Upon learning of Luthro's sinister scheme, Superman must again race against time to stop the psychopathic Luthor before millions - possibly billions - are killed.
IMDB Rating: 7.0/10

Clerks II
The sequel picks up 10 years later. "It's about what happens when that lazy, 20-something malaise lasts into your 30s. Those dudes are kind of still mired, not in that same exact situation, but in a place where it's time to actually grow up and do something more than just sit around and dissect pop culture and talk about sex," Smith said during an interview at his Hollywood office. "It's: What happened to these dudes?"

IMDB Rating: 8.0/10

Late Night at The SRC

2006-11-29T06:15:00.000-06:00

Late night at the student recreation center will take place coming Thursday, Nov. 30. It will take place from 10 p.m. till 12 a.m. There will be games, prices, and refreshments.

Group Photos for the Tower Yearbook

2006-11-27T04:43:00.000-06:00

The Tower Yearbooks wants all the groups on the Northwest campus to be represented in the book this year, so be sure to get your group photo taken!

They will be taking pictures Monday 27th throughout Thursday 30th. You can go each day between 5pm and 9pm and they will be taking the pictures on the 2nd floor of the Union

Happy thanksgiving

2006-11-23T07:46:00.001-06:00

The Bearcat Underground team wants to wish you all a happy Thanksgiving.

Enjoy your break!

Want to know the drink specials at the bars?

2006-11-21T06:00:00.000-06:00

We now have drink specials here at Bearcat Underground, you can access it through the navigation menu on the right. We are still working on completing the list, but so far you can already see the drink specials for The Palms and for Molly's.

Cheers!

Mr. Northwest

2006-11-20T06:46:00.000-06:00

Come watch the sexy men of Northwest compete for the title! The event will take place today at the Mary Linn Performing Arts Center and it will start at 7:30 PM. It's organized by Alpha Sigma Alpha.

Tickets are $2 if you bring a canned good, and $3 without. All the proceeds go to Special Olympics.

This year's contestants are:
Doug Siers
Kyle Aaron
Jared Nauser
Adam Glidewell
Steven Wilson
Derick Cunigan
Clay Bolinger
Logan Galloway
Roth Mallen
Sean Paddock

New releases at The Station

2006-11-17T01:29:00.000-06:00

The Da Vinci Code
While in Paris on business, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is informed that the elderly curator of the Louvre has been murdered inside the museum. Near the body, police have found a baffling cipher. Solving the enigmatic riddle, Langdon is stunned to discover it leads to a trail of clues hidden in the works of Da Vinci - clues visible for all to see, and yet ingeniously disguised by the painter. Langdon joins forces with a gifted French cryptologist, Sophie Neveu, and learns the late curator was involved in the Priory of Sion - an actual secret society. In a breathless race through Paris, London and beyond, Langdon and Neveu match wits with a faceless power broker who appears to work for Opus Dei - a clandestine, Vatican-sanctioned Catholic organization believed to have long plotted to seize the Priory's secret. Unless Langdon and Neveu can decipher the labyrinthine puzzle in time, the Priory's secret - and a stunning historical truth - will be lost forever.
IMDB Rating: 6.5/10

John Tucker Must Die
Three teenagers two-timed by a local lothario decide to turn the tables on him in this romantic comedy. John Tucker (Jesse Metcalfe) is the big man on campus at his high school -- he's the captain and star player of the basketball team, he's got money, he's good-looking and charming, and he can have any girl he wants. However, the latter attribute is about to get him in serious trouble when three different girls at his school -- Heather (Ashanti), Beth (Sophia Bush) and Carrie (Arielle Kebbel) -- discover they've all been dating John at the same time. Determined to bring down the campus ladykiller, the girls devise a plan -- they pick a cute but socially clumsy girl who is new at school, Kate (Brittany Snow), and give her a crash course in stealing John's heart. Once Kate has John wrapped around her little finger, she's supposed to drop him like a bad habit and give him a taste of what heartbreak is really like. However, it seems that the early stages of the plan work a little too well, and John and Kate end up falling for each other for real. John Tucker Must Die also stars Jenny McCarthy, Penn Badgley, and Dan Payne.
IMDB Rating: 5.1/10

Accepted
Bartleby (B.) Gaines is a fun loving slacker who, unfortunately, gets turned down for every college he applied for, much to the charign of his overly expectant parents. So, with a little cutting and pasting, he creates the South Harmon Institute of Technology, and lo and behold, he is accepted (along with his friends Rory, Hands, and Glen, whose college plans were also all but dashed). However, his parents want to see the website, the campus, and the dean. So now he has his other friend Sherman (who has been accepted to the prestigious Harmon College) build a web page, they lease out an abandoned psychiatric hospital, and they hire Sherman's uncle Ben (played to perfection by comedian Lewis Black) to be the dean. Problem solved? Not quite. The web page was done so well, that hundreds of students show up at the front door, all of which were turned down by other colleges. Faced with no choice, Bartleby decides to proceed with turning South Harmon into a real college, and sets about figuring out what to teach and how to teach it. Meanwhile at Harmon, dean Van Horne meets with Hoyt Ambrose, a rich law student and head of the KBE fraternity (which Sherman is trying to become a member of), to discuss building a gateway for Harmon using land presently being used by South Harmon. He tries finding the leaseholder of the land, to no avail. Meanwhile, his girlfriend, Monica, catches him cheating on her, and a big party at South Harmon lures a chunk of Harmon's students away, including Monica into the arms of Bartleby. Now Hoyt uses Sherman, knowing he has been bouncing between the two schools, in an attempt to bring South Harmon down for good. However, Bartleby has an accreditation appointment with the state Board of Education to prove South Harmon's worthiness. Can he legally bring the South Harmon Institute of Technology to life and win the love of Monica?

New businesses coming to town.

2006-11-16T02:58:00.000-06:00

There are a few new businesses coming to town these next few months, for your convenience we've summed them up and explain a little about them.

Las Palmas
Another Mexican restaurant is going to try it in town. It is going to be located next to La Bonita's where Julio's used to be. The restaurant will have two dinning rooms, a lounge, and 2 banquet rooms which people can rent for events. The menu will have Mexican food but they are planning on expanding to include traditional American food as well.
Las Palmas will open the week of Nov. 27.

The 9-Ball Club
The 9-Ball club is moving into the former residence of Movie Magic, for you freshman out there, that is on the square. The 9-Ball club is a pool hall and will feature six pool tables and a snooker table in a separate room. They also have plans for getting darts and video games. A pool table will cost $6 an hour. 9-Ball Club is a alcohol-free environment.
The 9-Ball Club is opening in December

The Snappin' Turtle
The Snappin' Turtle is going to be located next to Carson's. It is going to start of as a bar but they are planning on adding food to their business as well. They have been working on the place for over 6 weeks now reconstructing the inside of the former café. Drink specials are not yet know but The Snappin' Turtle has told us they will inform us as soon as they know.
The Snappin' Turtle is planning on opening after Thanksgiving Break

Help wanted

2006-11-15T08:14:00.000-06:00

Hey guys, Bearcat Underground has been running for almost 2 weeks now and we've had about a 1000 different people visit the website in that time period. We have since added a lot of new stuff, like the local gas prices, and the movie times from the hangar.

Currently we are looking for people willing to help us by posting news stories and events? Are you interested, let us know by replying! Also, let us know if you have any other suggestions for us.

New Item: Movie Showtimes Hangar

2006-11-14T07:13:00.000-06:00

Today we introduce yet another new item for you guys. I know, we have been introducing a lot of new items lately. We've got Local Gas Prices, Weekly Organizational Meetings, Weekly Releases at The Station, and now, the newest addition to Bearcat Underground: Movie Showtimes for the Hangar.

We hope you guys enjoy all this new content!

Northwest's Theatre Department presents Proof

2006-11-14T04:47:00.000-06:00

Theatre Northwest concludes its fall Second Stage season Thursday, Nov. 16, and Friday, Nov. 17, in Charles Johnson Theater with a production of the David Auburn drama "Proof."

Curtain is 7:30 p.m. for both nights and the admission is $5.

On the eve of her twenty-fifth birthday, Catherine, a troubled young woman, has spent years caring for her brilliant but unstable father, a famous mathematician. Now, following his death, she must deal with her own volitale emotions; the arrival of her estranged sister, Claire; and the attentions of Hal, a former student of her father's who hopes to find valuable work in the 103 notebooks that her father left behind. Over the long weekend that follows, a burgeoning romance and discovery of a mysterious notebook draw Catherine into the most difficult problem of all: How much of her father's madness-or genius- will she inherit?

"Proof" has won numerous awards, including the Pulitzer Prize, and has enjoyed a successful run on Broadway before being turned into a feature film starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Anthony Hopkins

French Movie @ IIC living room

2006-11-14T04:39:00.000-06:00

it is the International Education Week and the French Club has come up with the idea to show a French movie tonight (Tuesday) in the IIC living room. The movie deals with French culture and Indochinese culture at the same time, and sets the roots of the American War of Vietnam.

Twenty years before the United States lost the war in Vietnam, the exact same thing happened to the French army. This time was pretty hard for France and for Indochina, and mostly for Eliane (Catherine Deneuve), a French woman owning a plantation there, and Camille (Linh Dan Pham), her adopted vietnamese daughter.
And everything goes a lot more complicated when both of them fall in love with the same French officer Jean-Baptiste (Vincent Perez).

The movie won one American Academy Award (oscar) and five French Academy Awards (cesar) in 1993. Linh Dan Pham won a French Academy Award in 2006.

The movie is subtitled in English and the movie will be shown today, Tuesday, November 14 at 7 P.M.

Scratch Track at Wednesdays Live

2006-11-13T04:04:00.000-06:00

Acoustic hip-hop duo Scratch Track will perform at The Station this coming Wednesday, the show will start at 8 p.m.

The two-man band consists of DJ Lee on vocals and beatbox, and Jason Hamlin on guitar.

"Acoustic Hip-Hop Soul" is the best way to describe the musical anomaly that is - Scratch Track"

Start with a vocal beatbox and layer some guitar on top. Throw in a bit of funk, folk, rock, gospel, and rap, and you've got a band that has it all... but doesn't sound like anything you've heard before.

Scratch Track began crafting their fresh sound in 2000, mixing rapid-fire lyrics, street poetry, rich harmonies, virtuoso guitars, and explosive percussive vocals to create one of the most unique sounds to hit the music scene in many years.

The Wednesdays Live concert series is sponsored by Northwest's Student Activities Council.

Local Gas Prices

2006-11-13T03:08:00.000-06:00

Today we introduce yet another new item to Bearcat Underground. Starting today, you will be able to see the local gas prices for Maryville. You can see them by clicking on the Local Gas Prices link in the sidebar on the right.

If you guys have any other suggestions for items we can add, please email us at bearcatunderground@gmail.com, or leave a comment.

Local Gas Prices

Bearcats get the MIAA championship

2006-11-11T16:40:00.002-06:00

Northwest won the 2006 MIAA championship by beating Southwest Baptist this afternoon 55-9. Northwest finished the season with a 11-0 record, 9-0 in the MIAA. Another interesting fact is that the Bearcats have not trailed in a single game this season. Congratulations Bearcats!

2006 regular season results:
Minnesota State @ Northwest 14-31
Nebraska-Omaha @ Northwest 0-31
Northwest @ Truman State 31-10
Mo. West @ Northwest 21-24
Northwest @ Missouri Southern 24-7
Emporia State @ Northwest 17-49
Northwest @ Washburn 31-26
Fort Hays @ Northwest 0-59
Northwest @ Central 31-14
Pittsburg @ Northwest 14-41
Northwest @ Southwest Baptist 55-9

New Item: Weekly Organizational Meetings

2006-11-10T02:12:00.000-06:00

Today we introduce yet another new item for you guys. We have been looking at the Northwest website and Facebook to find all the information we could about the organizations that have weekly meetings.

You can access the new item from the sidebar on the right, or by clicking on the link at the end of this post.

If you're part of an organization and you have a weekly meeting and don't see it listed please contact us by either posting a comment or by emailing us at bearcatunderground@gmail.com.

For those that are part of an organization that is already listed and want to provide more information about it, please email us at bearcatunderground@gmail.com.

Click here to see all the Weekly Organizational Meetings

New releases at The Station

2006-11-10T01:37:00.000-06:00

Cars
Successful rookie racer Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) has, to his pleasure, just won a 3-way tie with elder rival Chick Hicks (Michael Keaton) and champ "The King" (Richard Petty), but is also proud and unappreciative of long-time (mostly older) supporters enough to have his ignored pit-crew desert him. Accidentally lost en route to California for the tie-breaker, he crashes through Radiator Springs on Route 66, destroying the road and some property. Forced to remain in town until he repairs them, he's stuck in a small community whose tight-knit inhabitants accept neither his selfishness nor bad attitude. Refusing to respect them initially, he eventually returns the friendship of redneck Mater (Larry the Cable Guy) and falls in love with Sally (Bonnie Hunt), but can't seem to get gruff Doc Hudson (Paul Newman), who keeps a painful secret, to change his mind about him. Soon Lightning learns the inhabitants of the town as a whole, who are almost a secret to the outside world, also had a past now painfully absent, and tries to help them enjoy it once more.
IMDB rating: 7.7/10

Little Man
Hired to steal the fabulous Queen Diamond, pint-sized jewel thief Calvin Sims (Marlon Wayans) and his dimwitted partner Percy (Tracy Morgan) stash the stone in Vanessa Edwards' (Kerry Washington, Ray) handbag when their getaway plans go uproariously awry. Discovering Vanessa's husband, Darryl (Shawn Wayans), who's hopelessly obsessed with becoming a father, Calvin trades in his duds for diapers and poses as an abandoned baby. Suffering through a host of hysterical humiliations and outrageous family outings, Calvin desperately tries to retrieve the gem before his cover is blown, and Darryl and Vanessa really cut him down to size. Directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans (White Chicks).
IMDB rating: 2.3/10

For more information goto: http://thestation.dvdtorent.com/

Sharp 5 @ The Historical Museum AND The Pub

2006-11-09T04:18:00.000-06:00

Sharp 5 is playing at The Historical Museum at 7 P.M. on Monday, November 13. After their performance at The Historical Museum they'll head over to The Pub for their usual Monday gig. Make note though, they'll start at 8:30 P.M. instead of 8 P.M.Remember, the Pub is 21 and over only, the concert at The Historical Museum is open for all ages.

Liberty Mutual's Coach of the Year Award

2006-11-09T03:35:00.000-06:00

Northwest Missouri State's Coach Tjeerdsma is among the 10 finalists for Liberty Mutual's Coach of the Year Award. Fan voting is an important aspect in winning the award. Coach T is widely respected in D2, and for good reason.

Please take the time to vote for Coach Tjeerdsma. Oklahoma, Ohio State, Texas, and the other DI schools each have more students and alumni who can vote for their favorite coach so make sure you tell all your friends to vote as well. His record, character, and impact on the lives of current and former players speak for themselves.

You can vote for Coach Tjeerdsma once per day until Monday, Nov. 20 from each e-mail address you have, by going to the following link: http://www.coachoftheyear.com

Also, pass this information and link on to others who appreciate great DII football and excellence in coaching.

Fall Classic 2006 Highlights

2006-11-07T06:36:00.000-06:00

Can't get enough of the victory? Bearcat Underground is proud to bring you this compilation of the game:

Jeff Dunham: "On A Stick"

2006-11-07T03:15:00.000-06:00

Jeff Dunham comedy ventriloquist is coming to Northwest, Jeff's opener will be Andrew Kennedy.

Jeff will be performing LIVE at Mary Linn on December 5th 2006 at 8:00 P.M. Doors Open At 7 P.M. Tickets Are $5.00 for students and $10.00 for public. Students can charge the ticket to their Bearcat card.

Click here to visit Jeff Dunham’s Website

Or watch one of his clips below:

4th Semi-Annual Halo2 LAN party

2006-11-07T01:43:00.000-06:00

The PERT's are organizing the 4th Semi-Annual Halo 2 LAN party this coming Thursday at The Station. They are even giving away an Xbox 360 through a drawing, so it doesn't matter if you are a pro or not. It is not a competition, rather a free for all play for fun. They invite everyone to come, alone or as a team, it does not matter.

At the event:
12 Projectors
12 Xboxes (that means 48 people can play at once, in 3 separate groups of 16)
Free snacks

Who can come:
Any Northwest student(or staff), on or off campus, including academy students. So feel free to invite your friends.

The event is free!

St. Jude - Up 'til Dawn

2006-11-06T02:37:00.001-06:00

Up ‘til Dawn is a student-run, student-led fundraiser that benefits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Northwest is hosting Up ‘til Dawn with the theme of “How to save a life.”

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is the only pediatric cancer research center where families never pay for treatments that are not covered by insurance, and families without insurance are never asked to pay. It currently costs $1.4 million to keep the hospital for one day.

Here’s you can save a life:

1. Register a team. Each team has 6 people, $5 per person. Forms are available in the Campus Activities office. Forms are due back by Nov. 9, 2006. Teams will help fund raise all year, beginning with the letter writing campaign.

2. All-Team meeting. On Monday, Nov. 13, 2006, in the Tower View Room, from 6 PM -11 PM. Each team member brings 50 names/addresses. St. Jude will provide pre-written letters, envelopes, and postage. The letters will ask for donations for St. Jude’s.

3. Stay Up ‘til Dawn! On March 9, 2007 teams will celebrate their fundraising success with an all night finale. There will be entertainment, giveaways and prizes will be awarded to the teams who raised the most.

For more information contact S255573@nwmissouri.edu or check out the Facebook group, St. Jude Up ‘til Dawn.

New releases at The Station

2006-11-05T09:22:00.000-06:00

This is a new item on Bearcat Underground, each week we are going to post which new dvd's you will be able to rent at The Station. This week there was only one release.

Mission: Impossible III
Super-spy Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) has retired from active duty to trains new IMF agents. But he is called back into action to confront the toughest villain he's ever faced - Owen Davian (Philip Seymour Hoffman), an international weapons and information provider with no remorse and no conscience. Hunt assembles his team - his old friend Luther Strickell (Ving Rhames), transportation expert Declan (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), and background operative Zhen (Maggie Q), to rescue one of his very own trainees, Lindsey (Keri Russell) who was kidnapped while on a surveillance detail of Davian. It soon becomes evident that Davian is well-protected, well-connected, and downright malicious, forcing Hunt to extend his journey back into the field in order to rescue his wife, Julia (Michelle Monaghan), and uncover IMF double agents in the process.
IMDB rating: 6.8/10

For more information goto: http://thestation.dvdtorent.com/

Northwest's Theatre Department presents Stephen Schwartz's Godspell

2006-11-05T08:51:00.000-06:00

In its second Mainstage production of the fall trimester, Theatre Northwest will present "Godspell" Thursday, Nov. 9, through Sunday, Nov. 12, in the Performing Arts Center's Mary Lynn Auditorium. Admission is $7, and curtain times are 7:30 p.m. except for the 2 p.m. Sunday matinée.

Amanda Petefish-Schrag, assistant professor of theatre, will direct the hit Broadway musical, which is based on the Gospel of St. Matthew. The play was written by John-Michael Tebelak with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz.

Godspell opened in 1971 and became one of the longest-running off-Broadway musicals in theatre history before moving to Broadway in 1976. It ended its run in fall 1977 after a total of more than 2,600 performances. A film version was released in 1973, and the show's signature song, "Day By Day" reached No. 13 on the "Billboard" pop singles chart in 1972.

Tickets for all Mainstage productions cost $7. Children age 10 and under are admitted free. Second Stage tickets cost $5. All curtain times are 7:30 p.m. except Sunday productions, which begin at 2 p.m. Tickets are available on show nights at the Mary Lynn box office.

Congrats to the Football team

2006-11-04T17:09:00.000-06:00

Congratulation to the football team on beating Pitt State today at Arrowhead Stadium.

The final score was 41-14, which brings the win loss record for the Fall Classic to 3-2 for Northwest.

Xavier Omon did not play, but both Cook and Gregg had a great game day rushing against the still struggling Pitt State defense.

More on this game later.

Fall Classic V at Arrowhead Stadium

2006-11-03T02:22:00.000-06:00

Saturday will be the fifth time in a row that Northwest and Pitt State will meet each other on neutral ground, but how did it all start?

In 2002 Northwest was suppose to play Pitt State during their homecoming game, but construction to Beacat Stadium would allow only a few people to be seated. Northwest went looking for another location and approached the Kansas City Chiefs and asked them if they could rent Arrowhead Stadium. The year after, 2003, Pitt State decided to do the same, and rented Arrowhead. After those two years, the two universities signed a two year contract with the Chiefs. Because of the success of this game, that contract has been renewed for another two years, with Saturday's game being the first game of that renewed contract.

The first year the game was called "Clash of Champions," and was later renamed to the current name, "Fall Classic at Arrowhead". The game has attracted an average of 23,401 fans since the first game in 2002. During that first year the two universities set a Division II single-game attendance record with 26,695 fans attending.

This year's game will be one of those games a Bearcat fan cannot miss. Pitt State is fighting to keep their playoff hopes alive, and Northwest is trying to remain undefeated. Another interesting fact is that Northwest has not trailed in a single game yet this year. Northwest is considered as the home team this year.

Results of past games:

Year	Away Team	Home Team	Score
2002	PittState	Northwest	7-29
2003	Northwest	Pitt State	20-19
2004	Pittstate	Northwest	21-17
2005	Northwest	Pitt State	35-56

For those who can't make it to the game Saturday there will be a live free video stream through CSTV.

Student Production: Open Book - Cake

2006-11-03T00:30:00.000-06:00

A music video shot and edited by Crystal. Check it out.

Under Review: Cary Judd, Live!

2006-11-02T00:43:00.000-06:00

Hot out of the concert, and I'm just wishing for more. For the second time, Cary Judd makes a stop at Northwest Missouri State University, and I only wish he would've had a better audience.

Cary Judd is one of the best performers I have ever seen in concert. True to his vocals and his style, Judd delivered a performance that is unique and of a caliber rarely found in college, let alone commercial, concerts.

To watch Cary perform is to see a man, not only passionate about his work, but also a master of his art. He usually begins by laying down a beat track from his snare drum. His effects machine records the track and begins to play it back immediately. From there, he begins beating the bass line softly from his guitar. Once it's added to the mix, he sometimes will add a rhythm guitar track, but just as often he'll jump into his song.

His lyrics are evocative. Make no mistake, they are simple, but they carry a weight in the presentation, and his delivery makes everyone know that this is his music, his creation.

An enjoyable concert, and all around amazing performance, Judd is worth having back, and well worth the hour and a half length.

Students can't vote on campus for mid-term voting

2006-11-02T00:42:00.000-06:00

Northwest Students will have to go into town to vote for the mid-term voting this year. This is due to the low amount of students that are registered to vote. Whether this is a wise decision is yet to be determent for the actual turn out might even be lower because of this.

Students who want to take the extra step have to go to the First Christian Church to vote for the Mid-term elections on Nov. 7. The polls are open from 6 a.m. till 7 p.m.

Students that are not registered to vote in Maryville can travel home and vote at their county office on Saturday Nov. 4 from 8 a.m. till noon. This only applies to students that are from Missouri.

Student wanting a ride to the polls on Tuesday can either e-mail the Student Affairs office or call them at 562-1242.

X106 filling you up!

2006-11-01T06:14:00.000-06:00

X106 is doing a special to get you cheap to the Arrowhead game. They are going to fill up your car with gas if you are one of the first 106 cars to come to hy-vee at 7:00 P.M. on Thursday November 2.

The catch however is that you need a sticker on your car. You can get the sticker by either listening to X106 or by going to "Weekend Sports Kick Off" at Carson's Thursday from 5-7 P.M.

X might be back, coach changed his mind

2006-11-01T02:23:00.000-06:00

That's the latest news. According to coach Mel Tjeedsma it's going to be a game day decision whether Omon plays during the Fall Classic V at Arrowhead Saturday or not.

During practise on Monday both Brant Gregg and Sheldon Cook did some plays at the position of running back. Rumour also has it that tight end Mike Peterson could play at the running back position.

X's out for now

2006-10-31T04:15:00.000-06:00

18 Yards is what X (Xavier Omon) needs for another 1,000-rushing yards season. One thing is for sure though, he won't get those yards coming Saturday against those damn Monkeys!

Last week X fractured a rib during the game against UCM (University of Complete Morons). X rushed for 166 yards on 23 carries during that game earning him the MIAA Offensive Player of the Week.

X's backup, LaRon Council left the game with a broken leg. His injury was far worst and required surgery. He's out for the season.

Brant Gregg will most likely start in Saturdays game. X is out for at least a few weeks.

Leave the Drinking...To Us

2006-10-30T17:51:00.000-06:00

A letter, in response to the Article "Leave the drinking for after parents leave"

Homecoming...*sigh*...a time honored tradition of alcohol and school pride. Don't blame the participants, blame society! Hell, blame the generations of the 60's and 70's who's culture of abuse still plagues us today...oh wait, unless I'm mistaken, that's who we need to protect.

I spent the entire parade stationed on Fourth Street, just down from Bearcat Express. Let me tell you, it was cold and miserable, so I can honestly say, "I've never seen so few drunk people before 10 a.m. on a homecoming weekend." Giant gaps lined Fourth and clumps of people were few and far between.

But back to the serious reality of the situation; shouldn't we, the students, be responsible for protecting the 40-somethings and up? Shouldn't we drink behind closed doors, acting like we have something to hide? Isn't it better if we hide society's flaws rather than flaunting them? I mean, hiding a problem is more than adequate when dealing with it; i.e. anyone find any WMDs lately?

I'd imagine that over the homecoming weekend, they didn't see anything they hadn't seen, possibly even partaken in, once or twice before. I can't imagine that anyone over 30 has ever partaken in the debauchery that occurred during homecoming. That's just unthinkable. Although...unless I'm mistaken, their college years are about the time students would go streaking across campus on Walkout Day. But I'm sure no alcohol was involved in that little stunt, it was just innocent silliness.

But for real-real, I suppose parents could take their children on campus, where alcohol is prohibited, but in my opinion, they decide to stay in the midst of drunkenness out of a sense of nostalgia. A, "Oh, to be young-again" mentality. If they were truly offended by the alcohol, there was about a quarter of a mile stretch up Fourth that was absolutely sober, and a relatively short walk.

As for a kegger, I didn't see the keg, but I wish I had. I was out of hooch by the time the D-Chi Float meandered by.

So I challenge everyone to take part of Living History. Go out and enjoy Northwest. Enjoy drinking with your comrades, and enjoy attending a game w/o alcohol (by the way, how many "events" do you think homecoming entails?). It's about being a twenty something in a time clearly devoid of character and originality. What else do you expect us to do at homecoming, research for an opinion piece?

Movie Showtimes for The Hangar

2006-10-30T06:48:00.000-06:00

Phi Mu 3rd annual dodgeball tournament - Miracles to dodge for

2006-10-30T05:56:00.000-06:00

Phi Mu will organize a dodgeball tournament Saturday, Nov. 11. The registration starts at 9:30 at the Student Rec Center. Teams must consist of 6 players and the cost is $45 per team. All the proceeds go to Children's Miracle Network at KU medical center in Kansas City, MO.

Prizes will be given to the team with the most creative outfit. Entry deadline is November 4, 2006. For more information contact: S256572@nwmissouri.edu

Bearcat Band Showcase celebrates '06 season

2006-10-30T05:50:00.000-06:00

The Bearcat Marching Band will perform during a special "Showcase" event celebrating its 2006 season at 3 p.m. The event will take place Sunday, Nov. 5, in Bearcat Arena.

The music-and-marching-filled review will also feature the Platte County High School Pirate Pride Marching Band in addition to the Bearcat Steppers, Northwest Flags, twirler Lori Hansen and the Bearcat Marching Band Drumline.

Welp, my music video (RAW)

2006-10-30T04:22:00.000-06:00

Very, very Raw cut of my music video: One Song Glory from Rent

Cary Judd at Wednesdays Live

2006-10-30T03:43:00.000-06:00

Wednesday November 1 guitarist Cary Judd will perform at The Station. The concert will start at 8 p.m. and it's free!

Cary's live show is deceptively understated-just a man and a guitar. But what you see is not what you get. He starts by playing a riff or progression that finds itself embellished in a swirl of drum and guitar loops that he masterfully creates with a series of electronic pedals at his feet. His stage demeanor will make you feel like you're having a conversation and a good laugh with an old familiar friend. Cary impressively redefines the one-man-show.

The Wednesdays Live concert series is sponsored by Northwest's Student Activities Council.

Local Gas Prices

2006-10-30T02:47:00.000-06:00

Weekly Organizational Meetings

2006-10-30T01:52:00.000-06:00

Want your organizational meetings listed as well? Contact us at bearcatunderground@gmail.com

American Marketing Association
1st Wednesday of the month, 5:30 p.m.

Amnesty International
Working to promote human rights worldwide
Thursdays, 7 p.m., Colden Hall 3200
Contact: s245412@nwmissouri.edu or s255371@nwmissouri.edu

Baptist Student Union
Dollar Dinner - Mondays at 6:15 p.m.
Real Life - Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.
Visit our website: http://www.northwestbsu.org
Contact us: bsu@nwmissouri.edu

Campus Crusade for Christ
Thursdays, 9 p.m., 1st Floor Union
Contact: crusade@nwmissouri.edu

Chi Alpha Collegiate Ministry
Mondays, 7:30 p.m., Mel Carnahan Reading Room (3rd floor Union)
Contact: S274760@nwmissouri.edu

Christian Campus House
Worship - Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.
M.U.D.I Men's Bible Study - Mondays at 7:30 p.m.
W.O.G.S Women's Bible Study - Mondays at 7:30 p.m.
Apologetics Study - Fridays at 5 p.m.
Visit our website: http://www.northwestcch.org
Contact: cch@cleassicnet.net

Delta Sigma Theta - Sister Cirrcle
Thursdays, 6:30 p.m., living room of The Union

German Club
Mondays, 5:30 p.m., Wells 132
Movie for Sept. 25 - "Fitzcarraldo"
Contact: S246374@nwmissouri.edu

Hispanic American Leadership Organization
Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m., Living Room of The Union
Contact: S246422@nwmissouri.edu

International Student Organization
Thursdays, 5:30 p.m., in front of IIC of the Union
Contact: S254763@nwmissouri.edu

Medium Weight Forks
Northwest's Literary Arts Magazine
Tuesdays, 9 p.m., Station Conference Room

Newman Catholic Center
Mass - Sundays at 7 p.m.
Foundations of the Catholic Faith - Sundays at 8 p.m.
Prayer group/Bible Study - Tuesdays at 9 p.m.
Free Dinner and Fellowship - Wednesdays at 6 p.m.
Contact: S256052@nwmissouri.edu

Northwest Rodeo Team and Club Meeting
Tuesdays, 8 p.m., Valk 111
Contact: S232117@nwmissouri.edu

Wesley Student Center(First United Methodist Church Student Organization)
Midweek Worship and Praise
Wednesdays, 9 p.m., Wesley Student Center
Sunday morning worship at FUMC, 1st & Main
9 a.m. traditional worship, 11:10 contemporary worship

Residence Hall Association
Wednesdays, 5 p.m., Station Meeting Room West
Contact: X1432 or S270763@nwmissouri.edu

Scribblers
Creative Writing Group
Tuesdays, 9 p.m., Station Conference Center

Students for Political Awareness
Wednesdays, 5-6:30 p.m., Meeting Room B, Student Union
Contact: S272321@nwmissouri.edu

Is your organization not listed? Email us at bearcatunderground@gmail.com

Drink Specials at the Bars

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Molly's
Wednesday: Draft Beer Night
All you can drink Bud, Bud Light, Bud Select, Miller Lite, Rolling Rock, Honey Brown or Shiner Bock. It is only $3.00 per person if you come in before 9 PM and $4 per person if you come in after 9 PM. Also available is the Thursday night drink special for the people that want liquor in addition to or instead of beer.

Thursday: Thursday Night at Molly's
All you can drink mixed well drinks, well shots and draft beer. We feature over 28 well liquors. Cost is $5 for legal ladies and $8 for legal guys.

Friday: Ladies Night
All you can drink mixed well drinks, well shots and draft beer. We feature over 28 well liquors. Cost is $2 for legal ladies before 9 PM, $5 after 9 PM. Guys $8.

Saturday: Top Shelf Night
All you can drink ANY mixed drink, ANY draft beer (includes Boulevard), ANY shot. Ladies are only $6 and guys $10

The Palms
Monday - $1 Cans.
Tuesday - $1 Wells.
Wednesday - BYOM (Bring Your Own Mug).
Thursday - Schooner Night ($3 Schooners of Domestics $4 Schooners of Well Rum).

Happy Hour Everyday from 4-7 - 50cents off all beers & drinks $1 off pitchers.
Home Football games - Cheap Schooners all day & grill open all day until 7pm.
Lunches Daily from 11am - 2pm.

Other bars
Coming soon!