The Stylus- November 30, 2018

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More income, opportunities promised for Park from Lot M closure Kalie Strain Reporter Foutch Brothers Construction Company will be building an office building in what was the Park University Lot M parking lot. This change is expected to bring additional parking spots to lot N, additional scholarship money, potential PHOTO/Jon Hokenson internships for students and imAssistant Professor of Political Science Jack MacLennan, Ph. D., moderating the discussion with adjunct professor Syed Jamal. provements to the Sixth Street entrance to Park.

Construction for the new building is slowly starting. The extension

Immigration issues hit close to home

Jon Hokenson eral local news teams in the upstairs balco- do,” he said.

“After my first job at Children’s Mercy in Reporter ny.

Adjunct professor Syed Jamal was back at Park in November to discuss his encounter with immigration agents earlier this year. Originally from Bangladesh, he remains in the country on a temporary stay of deportation while a court reviews the revocation of his visa.

He came to the university to answer questions and speak about some of the details involving the events from January after over-staying his visa. The event filled the Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel, with sev-

Jamal says he first came to the United States as a student attending the University of Kansas in the fall of 1987.

Jamal recalled the student visa process at the time only took a few months.

“It was much easier and simpler then,” he said. Jamal spent more than a decade in school, which occasionally led to heated questions about why his degrees were taking so long.

“I had a lot of academic interests and social interests so I had a lot of explaining to

2002, that’s when I decided to apply for the visa, as opposed to applying for permanent residence. It was considered okay at that time,” he said.

Jamal said it was common, then, to apply for two visas over the course of six years that would lead to eligibility to transition to permanent status. He completed some quick mental calculations while explaining this process, concluding his 2002 visa was renewed in 2005 and was supposed to last

See Jamal on page 7

See Lot M on page 7

In This Issue: Opinion................2 Campus Life.....3,7 Features...........4-6 Sports..................8

OPINION

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Chaos, control and college: tips for survival Bring a backpack to class.

Or a satchel, or a purse or just a pen and some paper.

My first day at Park in August 2014, I woke up unsure of what I was doing. The first question that ran through my head was, “Oh my gosh, do I bring a backpack to class?”

I didn’t know if big, bad college students carry backpacks, or if that’s totally a high school move. I didn’t know if you’re supposed to pick out a favorite top and shoes for your first day of school, or if you live in sweatpants because college students roll out of bed and just go. What I did know was that I couldn’t show up on my first day not knowing what I was doing.

Abby Jeans So I grabbed my backpack, curled my hair and off I Editor went.

Actually, I curled my hair everyday the entire first year.

Yes, every single day.

I wanted to reinvent myself. I thought if I did my hair everyday I would be a new person. I think it made me feel better about myself. I always looked put together because I always did my hair; because I always looked put together, I felt put together; and because I felt put together, I actually was. Until I passed out in my health class.

Yep over half-way through my first year of college, everything was going well until we got to the dreaded chapter over child labor in health class. The next thing I know I’m on the floor with my head at the feet of one of the basketball players. The girl who was supposed to be put together and perfect was lying on the floor in Science Hall and carried away in an ambulance. Oh, the fire department was there, too.

While I was humiliated, what I learned was that nobody cares more than yourself.

Well, the people in my class cared because they got out of class early, but what I mean

is; the next day everyone had forgotten.

Which meant nobody cared that I was waking up an hour and a half early evEditor-in-chief eryday to curl my hair.

Carin Bublitz So I stopped.

I stopped trying to be put together.

Editors After I got a D on my first Oceanography test - yes, I took Oceanography because Skylar Britt I thought it’d be easier than biology, but Abby Jeans it turns out there’s a lot of stuff in the ocean. I learned that I’m not always goReporters ing to be put together. And that’s okay.

Zartasha Sani So, if you’re a worried freshman or Jon Hokenson sophomore, or even a junior or senior, and you haven’t realized this yet, I enDakota Soukup courage you to take a step back and think Kalie Strain about what causes you the most stress and anxiety and make a list of ways to let Adviser it go. Instead of getting up early to do my Kristin Shaw hair I started getting up to study and do homework. I learned that I work better in the morning, and it was the best thing I figured out for myself. I enjoyed getting up at six or seven in the morning, going to Parkville Coffee and being productive. This is what really made me put together and successful. This doesn’t mean I never had all-nighters and all my problems were solved,

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Outdated Labor Hall gym hinders healthy lifestyle habits When thinking of someone who is healthy, I picture someone who eats their veggies, drinks a lot of water and goes to the gym regularly in order to keep in shape. As a college student, I feel having a well-maintained gym promotes a healthy lifestyle that will help physical and mental health. When this is taken away it negatively impacts the well-being of college students at Park University.

There are two gyms at the Parkville campus. One is in Labor Hall for everyone to use, and the other is in the Underground and is strictly for athletes. The gym in the Underground is better maintained and has better quality equipment than the gym in Labor Hall, and this just goes Carin Bublitz to show that athletes get better treatment than normal, Editor-in-Chief everyday students.

The gym in Labor Hall started the school year with two benches that could be used for bench pressing.

Unfortunately, one of these broke. After it broke, one would think that it would get replaced, but instead it was removed and now there is only one bench making it in-

creasingly difficult to find a way to do any upper body exercises that require a bench.

The gym in the Underground, however, has new equipment, nice floor mats with the Park University Pirate logo, and definitely more than one bench. The problem with this gym is that it has a lock that can be opened with a key card and can only be used by the athletes.

This is a problem because there are students, like myself, who are tired of not having the proper equipment in the gym that is available to them when there is a perfectly good gym in the Underground that is never crowded – at least not when I walk by it in between classes.

A few questions that need to be asked are: why do athletes get their own gym in the first place? I know sports here at Park are important, but do they need to have the nicest gym on campus to themselves? What about the students who make use of the Warrior Center? They need a gym to use as well.

I am not saying that all of the problems with the gym in Labor Hall would be fixed by adding a new bench, but I think that this gym could be made better by updating all of the equipment and making it as nice as the athlete-only gym or allowing regular students access the athlete-only gym at certain hours of the day when the sports teams are not using it.

CAMPUS LIFE

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Tackle finals week with these five steps Zartasha Sani Reporter

College is generally full of stressful situations and learning experiences. Finals week is no exception. As finals, deadlines and projects loom over students, study tactics have to adapt to fit the environment. While last semester’s all-nighters may have seemed like a last minute success, there are much better ways to prepare and survive finals week to maintain sanity and mental health. Here are a few tips on how to not only survive, but thrive during finals week.

Tip #1: Make a checklist.

Ideally this should be done four weeks in advance so you can plan out what needs the most attention and what can be saved for later. If you’re in a crunch and have procrastinated, this can be done a week or even a few days in advance.

Plan out your days and

dedicate a few hours each day to writing part of a paper, studying for one specific final or working on parts of a project. Plan out each day and allow time for breaks, naps and time to relax.

Tip #2: Break it down.

Instead of working all night on one assignment, break the assignment up into chunks.

Divide and conquer parts of the assignment every day to avoid burning out or running out of fuel at the last minute.

This also helps alleviate the stress of having to finish an assignment in one part. By the time it is due, the major portion of the work will be done, and all you will need to do is add final touches.

Tip # 3: Apply the Pomodoro technique. Set a timer for 25 minutes and focus solely on the task in front of you.

Free write, solve equations, research, do whatever needs to be done, and only do that for 25 minutes straight.

Set your phone on airplane mode, log out of all your

College Continued from page 2 but I found my zen.

When I started college, I thought that I could do and be anything I wanted.

And for the most part that was true, but I didn’t have as much control as I thought.

My freshman year I was so excited to make the University’s Spirit Squad. Yes, once upon a time Park had cheerleaders.

My teammates were my new best friends, and I was going out on the weekends and experiencing new things. Just when I thought I had my new normal, the Spirit

social media accounts and close all other tabs to dedicate 25 minutes to one task. When the 25 minutes are up, take a five minute break. Walk around, grab a snack or just close your eyes and lay your head down. Repeat and take a longer 10 minute break every 90 minutes. This way you can be productive longer over time and have short breaks in between to keep you refreshed and focused.

However, don’t stare at your computer screen for your break and go off on a Twitter tangent.

Tip #4: Schedule breaks.

By specifically putting aside time to relax, you can avoid exerting all your energy one night and being a zombie the entire next day.

Take a 30 minute nap, or go to the gym for a study break. Even treat yourself to a frozen yogurt.

Tip #5: Eat, sleep, repeat!

Pulling all-nighters can seem convenient, but getting enough sleep is vital to sur-

Squad was discontinued. I tried so hard to fight for it. So hard that we even made pompoms out of trash bags, but hey, no one noticed. While we put in a strong effort to keep the team alive there was nothing we could do.

Until I decided to start something new of my own. With the help and support of many Park University staff members, the Crimson Dancers were born. I begged students to join my club and somehow I managed to get at least five people to agree. The first year was rocky, but we powered through and now the team has tripled in size. I got involved in other ways, too. I joined the Student Activities

viving finals week. When we get enough sleep our minds rest and recharge, retain information better, and we are more alert for the problems that are in front of us. Instead of staying up all night, try going to bed earlier and waking up earlier to work on assignments and study instead.

Eating properly during finals week is also vital. While Red Bull and pizza rolls seem like a delicious midnight meal, eating smaller, more frequent meals keeps us energized and fuller longer. Take an extra precaution to eat better during finals week because if you feel good on the inside, you’ll feel ready to conquer everything on the outside.

Additionally, students can head over to the first floor of the Thompson Commons all week for stress less week.

Activities include pet therapy, massage therapy, coloring pages, games and more. Activities run daily from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Board, became a first year experience mentor and a student ambassador. The point is that I didn’t let one thing that was out of my control stop me from taking control. I took the door that closed, and I opened three more.

So can you.

If you’re a first-time freshman and freaking out that you don’t have it all figured out, I want you to take a deep breath.

It is okay. What fun would it be if college was predictable? If you’ve been doing this for awhile and still can’t figure out what’s missing, or can’t find your zen, I want you to grab your pen and paper and start a list. Make a list of things you’ve always

HandShake

The Career Development Center launched a new app this semester called Handshake.

Handshake is an online job portal that allows students to search for jobs and internships. The program is centered around Park University.

When companies post opportunities they are posting specifically for Park students.

Learn more about handshake by visiting stylusonline.org.

wanted to do in college. Then go after it, if it doesn’t exist then make it exist. It’s not impossible. When it gets tough, DO NOT GIVE UP. If everyone gave up on the first challenge they faced where would we be?

Persevere!

I want you to also make a list of new study spots. Tryout a new coffee shop, find your special spot on campus, or even create a space in your dorm room. Spend a week trying to find your perfect spot, and I think you’ll be surprised with the outcome.

College is here, and you’ve got this!

Take control, and hang on tight for the ride.

FEATURES

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FEATURES

International Festival

Clockwise: A booth providing information about Venezuela which was one of more than 25 countries represented at the International Festival held in the underground at Park University. Parkville Mayor Nan Johnston addresses the crowd about the festival and diversity in Parkville at the International Festival. The UMKC African Student Association performs at the International Festival. A Micronesian hula dance is performed for the festival’s audience members. Svetlana Yeager sings Russian songs at the International Festival to President Greg Gunderson, Ph.D, and his wife as well as students, faculty and others in attendance.

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PHOTOS/Zartasha Sani

FEATURES

Page 6 November 30, 2018

Adoption can save the life of an animal in need Skylar Britt Editor

With the holidays fast approaching, many people have a new pet at the top of their wish list. While it is no secret animals provide love and happiness to a family, as well as a lesson in responsibility for children, they tend to get expensive, especially if one choses to buy from a pet store or breeder. However, many shelters provide affordable adoption options that also help decrease the overpopulation shelters sometimes face.

There are many shelters in the Kansas City area that are full of animals looking for a home. They include KC Pet Project, the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City and Wayside Waifs. Many different breeds, ages and sizes are represented in the cats and dogs at the shelters. People can get to know these animals by either going to the shelter to spend time with them or viewing them from the comfort of their own home by visiting the shelter’s website. Shelters are typically full, therefore the need to adopt is exceptionally high to make room for more animals who need homes.

Casey Waugh, communications and annual giving manager at Wayside Waifs, explained the importance of adopting rather than buying from a pet store.

“Many animals in pet stores are from horrible living situations, such as puppy mills, where they haven’t been treated well, have no socialization and have been kept in small quarters, many times not being allowed outside to see the sun or be on grass,” said Waugh. “Animals from these bad situations haven’t received the medical or behavioral care that all animals at Wayside Waifs receive. The adoption fee includes age appropriate vaccinations, spay/neuter surgery and more. These things are not included in the price of animals purchased at stores.”

It is not uncommon for pet stores to charge upward of $400, and for breeders who specialize in purebred pets, the price tag is often in the thousands of dollars.

While all animals deserve a home, purchasing a pet from a store may have unintended consequences. Their animals are bred specifically for the stores, often times in a puppy mill. Unfortunately, buying from the stores can add to the puppy mill problem because it shows there is a market and high demand for puppies. The animals are bought very quickly with the next animal to take its place filled in just as fast.

“Unfortunately, there are always homeless animals. It’s very serious, and yes, shelters are always full,” said Waugh. “Wayside Waifs provides comprehensive care to the homeless animals here through our medical and behavioral care. Sadly, there are kill shelters in the country who euthanize for space.

Wayside works with many of these shelters – in fact, we have 62 transfer partners nationwide – to help the animals who are in overcrowded shelters that still euthanize. Those animals can be transferred here and saved. We also help animals locally by caring for stray animals, working with Animal Controls, and taking in owner surrenders.”

Fortunately, Kansas City is a no kill community with many shelters and, in turn, many helpful volunteers.

Madisyn Degen, a junior psychology major, volunteers as a cat socializer at the Grandview Wayside Waifs. This means she pets, plays and cares for the cats in order to aid in them being comfortable around humans, as many were previously homeless or even abused.

“I am an animal lover so I thought it would be a great way to help the community,” said Degen. “These animals have been through so much and need a loving home.”

To help ensure the animals will be treated correctly by even the youngest visitors, they offer a Humane Education Program which teaches children how to properly care for the animals.

“A lot of people come in not looking for a pet but fall in love and adopt them,” said Degen. “Anyone can come to just play with the animals, and you can even put one on hold if you’d like. The shelter is very accommodating to help in any way they need to.”

For those wanting to help the animals but not looking to adopt, there are many other ways to get involved. Volunteers are always needed and even simply walking the dogs and playing with the cats is a great help to the shelters. Wayside Waifs’ website explains all the ways a person can donate through either a one-time gift, becoming a monthly donor, or many other options to fit any budget. Becoming a foster home greatly helps in minimizing the overcrowding problem.

If someone does want to adopt, it can be done in as little as one day from the time the new family member is chosen to when they are later brought to their new home.

“Wayside witnesses the special bond that pets and people have,” said Waugh. “Currently, the special we have planned is our Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 8. All animals’ adoption fees are only $50.”

When considering adding an animal to the family, Waugh encourages families to adopt, don’t shop, as shelters truly allow for a person to save an animals life.

“When you adopt, you’re not only saving the life of that animal but also of another homeless animal that can take its place in the kennel,” said Waugh. “You’re happier, your new family member is happier, and the newly saved animal at the shelter is happier too.”

PHOTOS COURTESY/Madisyn Degen Cats available for adoption at Wayside Waifs in Grandview, Mo.

CAMPUS LIFE

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In memoriam

Students shocked by death of philosophy adjunct professor Kalie Strain on to double major in psychology and religious studies at Southwest Reporter Baptist University. He was working on his doctor of philosophy at KU Andrew Charles Marsh, 35, died suddenly on Nov. 24, 2018. He was an adjunct professor teaching philosophy at Park University.

Marsh leaves behind his wife of nine years, Valerie Marsh, and three children, Sophia, Jonathan and Emily Marsh. He was the son of John and Melinda and brother of Maggie and Carrie Marsh.

His family wrote in his obituary that he loved soccer, and that he “also cherished spending time with his family and friends and playing board games.”

After graduating from Hickman High School in Columbia, he went

Jamal Continued from page 1 until 2008. But it didn’t.

“The great recession was coming in 2008,” he said. “There were so many changes going around through hospitals and companies.

More and more were exclusively becoming grant funded. You had to pretty much pay for your own lightbulbs.”

It was during this time that Jamal’s research position was terminated, and his employer notified immigration. The turnaround on his job hunt was no less turbulent.

“I went to maybe 15, 20 interviews in a few months,” said Jamal.

Not only did the recession make getting a new job hard, but employers’ expectations had changed. Jamal said he was asked whether he required sponsorship in ways he hadn’t before. When he answered yes, he was shown the door.

Assistant Professor of Political Science Jack MacLennan, Ph. D., moderated the discussion with Jamal. He weighed in on how policy shifts and changes can have disastrous effects

Lot M Continued from page 1 of lot N is set to begin in summer 2019. According to President Greg Gunderson, Ph.D., the additional parking stalls in lot N will be equal to the number of stalls lost by the closing of lot M. The expansion of lot N will be paid for by Foutch Brothers.

The extension will include the demolishing of the old bakery building that sits inside

before his death. He was teaching PH101: Introduction to Philosophical Thinking this semester in Parkville and has also taught PH221: Ethics and Society.

Marsh’s visitation will be held at St. Therese Catholic Church from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30. Mass will also be held at St. Therese on Saturday, Dec. 1.

Catherine’s Dance Studio will be hosting a diaper drive for the month of December in support of the family and their newborn baby.

You can bring diapers to the studio located at 180 English Landing Dr, Suite 140, Parkville.

PHOTO COURTESY/Meyers Funeral Chapel

when the logistics of life, such as an economic recession, aren’t taken into account during their implementation.

“The measure of truly effective public policy,” said MacLennan, “be it related to immigration, infrastructure, national defense or any other matter, is not only the elegance with which it can be summarized. Policies that sound logical, coherent or even commonsensical in the course of a discussion can have effects that defy our stated goal. The immigration debate is no different.”

Jamal did find a graduate program to work for in 2007, but like many programs, it didn’t start until fall of that year. This, combined with changes in his research area and the ways employers evaluated applications, led to a period of time between jobs longer than the allotted time he had to find a new job.

“I was told that it would be fall of 2007 when [I] could start,” said Jamal. “I was fully funded, everything was fine. But the problem is, I’ve lost a job in January 2006. If that had happened in fall of 2006 I would be okay. But I was told that it was too late.” Jamal refers to this gap as his “original sin.”

He applied for a status change to an F1 visa

in February 2008 which was approved. Then in May of that year, he said he received an envelope with red letters on it: a request for evidence. His application had been reopened for review. After sending in his evidence from his job search, he received word the application had been revoked due to the gap in his employment.

“And that decision cannot be appealed,” said Jamal.

He still does not know why the case was reopened or why his evidence was insufficient to justify his status change and likely never will.

“Once you have a history like that it becomes extremely challenging to get anything approved,” Jamal said.

In 2010, after appearing before a judge, Jamal’s request was denied again. This time, in order to leave the courthouse, he was expected to sign his intent to voluntarily depart the country. However, if he left the country, all other attempts to rectify the situation would grind to a halt.

“That original infraction rippled down through everything else he did,” said McLennan. “Because once USCIS [United States Citizenship and Immigration Services] deems you

to have overstayed your visa or broken one of its conditions, that informs their interpretation of everything else.”

That’s how an employment gap from 2006 led to Jamal’s arrest on his front lawn by ICE agents in 2018.

For his part, Jamal seems bemused about the severity and dramatics of the situation.

He says he dislikes the stress the situation has placed on his family but remains confident in the system’s ability to work things out.

“For most people who have gone to a country that has a big, complicated immigration processes, there’s an understanding of how easy it can be to fall from one status to another,” said McLennan. “I think that awareness is what leads Professor Jamal to be very pragmatic. It’s not a matter of getting angry.

The process has effects on people, and the conversation should be about how to alter that if necessary, rather than voicing blame or anger.”

Jamal said his next court appearance is scheduled before the end of the year but could be delayed until April. So he won’t be teaching back at Park this year, but with a confident smile, he proposed, “maybe next semester or something.”

the lot as well as extending the lot towards the creek. Parts of the bakery building will be saved and repurposed to preserve its history.

An additional parking lot will be added to compensate for the employees of the Foutch Brothers office building. This parking lot will only be available to students outside of office hours. The city of Parkville is paying for this additional lot.

“Leasing the property generates cash flow.

This generates funds for scholarships,” said Dr. Gunderson.

Additional scholarships for students will

be added from the lease payments Foutch Brothers will pay Park for having their building on the university’s property.

The new building will house 120 jobs, according to Dr. Gunderson. Internships should become available for students once the building is operational. The hope is that the added jobs bring more business to downtown Parkville as well.

In addition to the improvements to lot N and the building of an additional lot for the office building, the city of Parkville is going to add a third lane on Highway 9 at the Sixth

Street entrance to the university. This third lane will be a turn lane to reduce the traffic congestion in the area.

This change will take a lot longer than the rest of the changes. The addition of a third lane is a potentially multi-million dollar project and will take several years to complete.

The rest of the changes in the Sixth Street area of campus are expected to be finished sooner.

The construction of the office building is beginning now, and the changes to lot N will be happening over the summer.

SPORTS

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Women’s volleyball kicks off nationals 2-0

PHOTOS COURTESY/Tyler Price, Park Athletics The Park University women’s volleyball team played Morningside College on Nov. 27 in Sioux City, Iowa. They won 3-0.

Dakota Soukup Reporter Park University’s No. 2 ranked Women’s Volleyball team finished as the runner-up in the 2018-2019 American Midwest Conference Championship. They fell to No. 4 Columbia College Cougars (3-2), and finished the regular season with a record of (29-1, 12-0 AMC).

The Pirates received a bid for Nationals after winning the regular season championship. Park is set to compete in its sixth-straight NAIA Women’s Volleyball National Championship and will be the No. 2 overall seed.

Head coach Mike Talamantes said, “I’m ready for the chance to compete with this group and see how the girls want to end the season.”

The Pirates had a phenomenal season with a tough schedule as they faced a top five team almost every week. Ending the regular season with a loss was tough for the team, but they look to bounce back at nationals.

The Pirates started the tournament in Pool B against Morningside College on Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 8 p.m. The team claimed a decisive 3-0 victory (25-20, 2514 and 26-24).

It was a strong offensive effort for the

Pirates with 51 kills and eight aces. Sophomore Nada Meawad was responsible for 17 kills and 14 digs.

The next pool play game for the Pirates was held Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 6 p.m. against Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. The Pirates also won the match 3-0 (25-19, 25-22 25-20).

The final pool play game will be Thursday, Nov. 29 at 8 p.m. against Westmont College. However, with their 2-0 start, the Pirates have automatically qualified for the first round bracket on Friday, Nov. 30.

The NAIA Women’s Volleyball National Championship is the toughest collegiate tournament in the country. Thirty-two

total teams come together in Sioux City, Iowa, and are divided into eight pools of four. The top two from each pool will go to the knockouts. At that point, they will play up to four matches in two days, including the championship match.

“The support we have had this season has been incredible. We face big fan bases like Columbia College and Missouri Baptist, but I truly believe our fan base is one of the top fan bases in the country,” said Talamantes.

To view the entire 2018 NAIA Women’s Volleyball Pool Play Schedule and Bracket, visit the NAIA website, naia.org.

Sporting Kansas City sees exciting postseason match ups Dakota Soukup Reporter Sporting Kansas City defeated Real Salt Lake in a 4-2 thriller on Sunday, November 11, at Children’s Mercy Park to claim a 5-3 victory in the Western Conference Semifinals of the Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs.

Sporting KC tied a club postseason re-

cord with four goals and sealed their way to the conference finals for the first time since 2013. The team also improved its all-time home playoff record to 15-2-4.

“Within the first seven minutes, Daniel Salloi volleyed marginally wide off a Felipe Gutierrez cross and RSL midfielder Kyle Beckerman was forced into a goal line clearance to deny Ilie Sanchez. The near misses show what would come soon thereafter,” wrote Sporting KC communi-

cation director Sam Kovzan.

Sporting scored their first goal in the 14th minute. Five minutes later, Salloi kicked the ball high past RSL goalkeeper Nick Rimando for his team-best 14th goal in all competitions and the 20th of his Sporting KC career.

With a penalty in the box, Ilie kicked a daring shot down the middle and scored to make it 3-1 on the 67th minute.

In the final minute, Salloi got his sec-

ond unassisted goal of the game.

The crucial victory pushed top-seeded Sporting KC into the two-legged Western Conference Championship. They faced the No. 5 seed Portland Timbers in Portland on Sunday, Nov. 25. The game ended tied, 0-0.

They will return home to host the decisive return leg on Thursday, Nov. 29, at Children’s Mercy Park.