Week of November 6

MWSU Police Advisory The university police department issued the following warning to the campus community about recent burglaries and thefts:

Residential Burglaries Several residential burglaries have been reported to the University Police Department recently. Cash and electronics have been stolen from residential rooms that were either left open or left unlocked. Arrests have been made in one case and other thefts have occurred since those arrests and those cases are still pending. Resident students should be aware of these crimes and take precautions when leaving personal property unattended.

Campus Burglaries Several burglaries in academic building offices have been reported to the University Police Department recently. Cash, credit/debit cards and other items have been stolen from purses in academic building offices that were either left open or left unlocked. Arrests are pending in one case and another case is still being investigated. Employees and students should be aware of these crimes and take precautions when leaving personal property unattended in academic buildings.

Campus Thefts A number of thefts from the Looney Complex and the Baker Family Fitness Center have been reported to the University Police. Billfolds, cash, credit/debit cards and other items, left unattended, have been stolen from these areas. University Police are continuing to gather information on these reported thefts.

Please be cautious on campus and do not leave personal property unattended or unsecured. If you observe any suspicious activity on campus or if you have any information regarding any of these incidents, please call the Missouri Western Police Department at 271-4438 or email crimeinfo@missouriwestern.edu. This timely warning meets the requirements of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (20 USC § 1092) and 34CFR668.46.

Password Change Each student, faculty, and staff member uses a unique password to access the Western network and e-mail system. If you are using your G-number as your password Information Technology Services (ITS) asks that you change your password using the following procedures:

If you are accessing a Western computer on our campus, log in with your current account name and password (G#) and follow the directions for changing your password.
If you are using a computer from your home or anywhere away from the MWSU campus, then start up your Internet browser (e.g., Explorer, Firefox), access the MWSU homepage at www.missouriwestern.edu, select “A – Z Search”, select “Information Technology Services”, select “Reset Your Password”, enter the required information and you will be assigned a new password. If you would like to change your new password to a password of your choice, please access a computer on the MWSU campus and follow the directions in #1.

If you have attempted to modify your password using the instructions above and were not successful, please contact the ITS Help Desk at 816-271-4555.

Uncle Vanya The communication and theatre department’s production of “Uncle Vanya” continues at 8 p.m. nightly through Sunday, Nov. 8 in the Potter Hall Theater. Alan Arrivée, assistant professor and director of theatre and cinema, is the director and producer for this main stage season production. “Uncle Vanya” is a tragicomedy by the Russian playwright Anton Chekhov published in 1899. The play, translated by Curt Columbus, explores the complex relationships between a retired professor, his second wife and the daughter and brother-in-law from his first marriage. Cast members include: Chris “Bogey” Blodgett, Kellen Perry, Erin Williams, Jenn Douglas, Andy Southard, Matt Wright, Fred Weems, Mollee Westlake and Kyle Minx. Western students, faculty and staff receive free admission with their Western ID. General admission is $8. Senior Citizens and students from other schools are $6. The next theatre production will be the student-directed play "The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds," at 8 p.m. nightly Nov. 18-22 in the Black Box Theater.

Cards for Troops The Organization of Student Social Workers will have a table set up from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9 in Popplewell Hall for students and faculty to stop by and show their support for the troops. Everyone is invited to sign cards for deployed soldiers who do not receive mail. Please stop by and sign a few.

Jazz Lab and Vocal Jazz The Western Jazz Lab and Vocal Jazz will perform their annual fall concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10 in Blum Union, rooms 222 and 223. The Jazz Lab, directed by Steve Molloy, adjunct music faculty, will present classic work written or arranged for the great ensembles such as the Count Basie Orchestra and the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra. They will also perform more contemporary arrangements of great standards. Several student soloists will be featured with the Jazz Lab. The Vocal Jazz, directed by Kathleen Holeman, adjunct music faculty, will also perform several classic standards as well as more contemporary vocal literature. Individual performers will also be featured on solo performances throughout the evening. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information please call the Music department 271-4420 or Bob Long 271-4430.

National Non-Traditional Student Week The National Association of Non-Traditional Students in Higher Education has declared Nov. 8-14 as "National Non-Traditional Student Week." There will be a reception from 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11 in the Spratt Hall Atrium where these students will receive a certificate and a much deserved salute. Their families will be invited to attend. All campus members are invited to attend as well. This is an informal reception with refreshments and you may come for any portion of time between 3-4 p.m. The certificates and comments that have been made about these students will be on display.

Scholar in Residence Seminar The department of criminal justice and legal studies is pleased to invite you to participate in our First Annual Scholar in Residence Seminar. You are invited to hear Dr. Gordon Bazemore, from Florida Atlantic University speak on Restorative Justice. Restorative Justice is an alternative way to deal with crime where offenders are held more directly responsible for the harm they have caused, victims have an opportunity to be heard and compensated, and community members play a central role in issues related to the safety of their community. Dr. Bazemore is currently Professor and Director of the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, and Director of the Community Justice Institute, at Florida Atlantic University. He is the author of 4 books, 75 peer-reviewed articles, 34 book chapters, 25 monographs and technical reports, and numerous other publications. Since 1993, Dr. Bazemore has been the Director of the Balanced and Restorative Justice Project funded by the federal Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Please see the schedule below for the two days of events which will feature Dr. Bazemore.

Wednesday, Nov. 11

11-11:50 a.m. Introduction to Restorative Justice, Spratt Hall, Enright 214-216
2-3:30 p.m. Social Science Research Seminar, Spratt 201
6:30-8:15 p.m. Restorative Justice for the Community, Spratt Hall, Enright 214-216, refreshments will be served

Thursday, Nov. 12

7 a.m. Eggs & Issues, Restorative Justice: An Alternative Response to Crime, Fulkerson Center (Must have reservation - call 271-5646 by Nov. 9)
11-11:50 a.m. Introduction to Restorative Justice, Spratt Hall, Enright 214-216

For more information, please contact Joanne Katz, 816-271-5837, katz@missouriwestern.edu. This program is made possible through funding from the Western Foundation.

Renaissance Singers The Renaissance Singers of Western will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12 in the Kemper Recital Hall, inside Leah Spratt Hall at Western. The concert is free and open to the public. Dressed in authentic costume, singers will present an evening of both choral and solo literature in concert with Dr. Brendan Kinsella at the keyboard and several guest guitar soloists. Music will include that written for both the court and cathedral. “The evening promises to provide an escape back to the 15th and 16th centuries for all who attend,” said Dr. Roger Hale, assistant professor of music. The Renaissance Singers, under the direction of Dr. Hale, is a select choral ensemble made up of both music majors and non-music majors. They learn the literature and performance practices of the Renaissance and early Baroque periods. They also perform contemporary settings of Renaissance texts. They have performed annually at the Renaissance Festival in Bonner Springs, Kan., since its inception in 1980.

China Presentation All folks on campus are invited to a presentation on China As It Enters the 21st Century from 1-2:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13 in Hearnes 102. Dr. Phil Mullins, who recently traveled to China, will initiate the discussion with his observations of what he has learned about that nation and its culture. Everyone is welcome.

"Layaway Santa" Are you the type of person that likes to help out during the holiday season, but just don't know how? Then Western's Legal Studies Association (LSA) has an answer for you. This holiday season, LSA will be presenting, "The First Annual Layaway Santa Assistance Program." This program is a way to help out several families in the St. Joseph area. The idea is to help out families struggling to provide gifts for their families during the holiday season by paying 30% of their total layaway expenses. The goal as a campus community is to raise $300. We will be accepting your donations Monday, Nov. 16 through Friday, Nov. 20. LSA will have tables set up in Murphy, Eder, Popplewell, Wilson, and Blum. Your donations are greatly appreciated and will have a tremendous impact in our community. For additional information contact Darryl Cannamore at dcannamore@missouriwestern.edu or Jacely Alcantara at jalcantara@missouriwestern.edu.

Toys for Tots Faculty, Students, and Staff it is time for “Toys 4 Tots” new and unwrapped toys and canned goods collection. Cash will be accepted as well for donation at Dr. DJ Champagne’s office in Popplewell 212L. Last year you all assisted me in collecting over 300 pounds of new toys, several boxes of canned goods, and $17 cash donations. I hope you all will help me gather even more this season from now until Friday, December 4. I will deliver all donations to the American Legion Post #359 on December 5 for the annual Community Dart Tournament with our local Marine’s in attendance. I will appreciate all of your help.