UCM Update

Drum Corps International will present the Tour of Champions Drum Corps competition at 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 13, at the University of Central Missouri’s Audrey J. Walton Stadium.  Seven groups are scheduled to perform at the event, including the Santa Clara Vanguard, Santa Clara, Calif.; the Carolina Crown, Ft. Mill, S.C.; the Cadets, Allentown, Pa.; the Bluecoats, Canton, Ohio; the Blue Devils, Concord, Calif.; the Phantom Regiment, Rockford, Ill.; and the Cavaliers, Rosemont, Ill.

Tickets for the competition range from $25 to $45, depending upon seating selected. Tickets may be purchased online for pick up at will call, or at the box office on the day of the event for an additional fee. Discounted group ticket pricing is available by calling 317-275-1212. The box office will open at 3 p.m., with the stadium open for seating at 6 p.m.  The event is sponsored by Drum Corps International.

Tonight on NOVA on KMOS-TV, explore Why Sharks Attack.  In recent years, an unusual spate of deadly shark attacks has gripped Australia, resulting in five deaths in 10 months. At the same time, great white sharks have begun appearing in growing numbers off the beaches of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, not far from the waters where Steven Spielberg filmed the ultimate shark fright film, Jaws. What's behind the mysterious arrival of this apex predator in an area where they've rarely been seen for hundreds of years? Are deadly encounters with tourists inevitable? To separate fact from fear, NOVA teams up with leading shark experts in Australia and the United States to discover the science behind the great white's hunting instincts. Do sharks ever target humans or is each attack a tragic case of mistaken identity? Can a deeper understanding of shark senses lead scientists to design effective deterrents and help prevent future attacks? With shark populations around the world plummeting, scientists race to unlock the secrets of these powerful creatures of the deep in their quest to save people - and sharks. That’s tonight at 9 p.m. on NOVA on KMOS-TV.