Coming out all week

Posted on Oct. 12, 2010 by Karen Pojmann

For most of the country National Coming Out Day lasted just one day (yesterday). At Mizzou the celebration continues all week! You can get support, give support, learn something new and make some friends.

Don’t miss these events:

Tuesday, Oct. 12
Homophobia in Women’s Sports
6-7 p.m.
Center for Social Justice Lounge, N215 Memorial Union
Struby Struble hosts an interactive program about queer women in sports. Sponsored by the Women’s Center.

Wednesday, Oct. 13
Coming Out in the Workplace
12-1 p.m.
Center for Social Justice Lounge, N215 Memorial Union
Hear personal stories from local LGBTQ professionals and get tips on how to be the best person you can be while in the workforce. Sponsored by the MU Career Center.

Thursday, Oct. 14
Coming Out Trans
6-7 p.m.
Center for Social Justice Lounge, N215 Memorial Union
Fluidity members watch a film and discuss coming out as transgender/genderfluid. Open to everyone.

Friday, Oct. 15
Queer Happy Hour
5-7 p.m.
The Heidelberg, 410 S. 9th St.
Relax with friends after a fun-filled Coming Out Week! Free appetizers provided. Sponsored by the Triangle Coalition.

More information.

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Fifth Down’s 20th anniversary

Posted on Oct. 7, 2010 by Ryan Gavin

Colorado running back Eric Bieniemy is stopped on third down, but sideline officials forgot to update the down signs. Photo by Denny Simmons, 1991 Savitar, page 191.

Twenty years ago, on Oct. 6, 1990, Mizzou and Colorado played one of the most infamous games in college football. The game is referred to as the Fifth Down because of an officiating error that caused Mizzou to lose the game and enabled Colorado to win the national championship that season.

At 6 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 9, Mizzou and Colorado meet again on Faurot Field for the final time in the foreseeable future.

Driving the field down 31-27, No. 12 Colorado managed to get first and goal from the Mizzou three yard line with 31 seconds left. The downs played out like this:

1. The Buffs spiked the ball to stop the clock.
2. Colorado ran for a gain of two and burned its final timeout. Later replays would show the officials failed to change the down marker after the dive.
3. Mizzou stopped a run for no gain.
4. To stop the clock again, Colorado spiked the ball with two seconds left.
5. The Buffs’ quarterback made it across the goal line as time expired, giving Colorado the 33-31 victory.

CNN reported about the fallout from the game. On ESPN, Colorado coach and Mizzou alumnus Bill McCartney apologized for the way he handled things. The final series has been uploaded in its entirety on YouTube.

This final showdown between longtime rivals can be seen at 6 p.m. on Fox Sports Net. Check to see where you can watch or listen to the game.

*Coach Bob Stull argues with officials after the game but to no avail. Colorado’s 33-31 victory was upheld. Photo by Denny Simmons, 1991 Savitar, page 191. *

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