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I.' Human 'Back to t he Future' a success MSAlecture rights is Sold-out crowd at homecoming dance caps off week of event; Suen, Mayer take crowns examines the BY KATE DROLET Wednesday's bonfIre. Alex Kerford, Features Editor sponsored by the Residence Hall . subject of Association, won the competition. role of women After students finished enjoying On Friday, Feb. 27, a 600-plus strawberry cheesecake and coffee, crowd gathered in the Westport the Homecoming court was in Islam lecture Sheraton's Chateau on the Lake for introduced. King candidates UM-St Louis' 2004 Homecoming included Justin Kimble, James Craig Leonard, Kevin Ottley and Benny BY AMANDA .JENNINGS BY WILL MELTON dance. Students had the option of Suen. Queen candidates were Tyler StajfWriter Staff Writer choosing a chicken, beef or "Siren" Cross, Silvia Nijhoff, Jan vegetarian entree for dinner. The Mayer, Stacia Hallin, Shanna Stotler On Thursday at 3 p.m. in the When a massive human rights doors opened at 6 p.m. with a cash and Nichole Pagels. Millennium Student Center, the violation occurs, whom does the bar, and dinner was served at 7:30 Jonas Zakour, last year's king, Muslim Student Association hosted world call upon to deal with the p.m. crowned Suen as king. Candace "Women in Islam," a lecture and problem? Jamie Metzl, adjunct "My roast beef was excellent," Williams, the reigning queen, question-and-answer period, which ,professor of law at UM-Kansas City, said Rachel Aughney, senior, pre­ crowned Mayer as the 2004 presented the realities of the life and ~ said there is no simple answer. optometry. "The entire dance was Homecoming queen. role of women in the Islamic religion. Metzl visited UM-St Louis on really great. I was glad to see that so Each candidate spent the previous Kevin Ottleyl Tbe Current Maysa Albarcha was the guest Tuesday to address this question. His many people attended." ten days talking to students, hanging Dancers fill the floor of the Westport Sheraton's Chateau on the lecturer. She went over many aspects lecture, entitled "From Cambodia to Dinner was followed by a up flyers and campaigning for votes. Lake on Friday night, during the annual homecoming dance. of Islamic women's lives, including Kosovo and Iraq: How Can We welcome presented by the Voting ran from Monday, Feb. 23 wearing hijabs, marrying and verses in Enforce Human Rights Law?" Homecoming committee chairs, until 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. the Quran. explored the complexities surrounding Martha DeBuhr, Emily Fislunan, joining the association and sharing included penny wars, powder puff 26. Albarcha .lhis subject Beth Grindstaff and Harrison Smith. in school spirit. football, a blood drive, banner wars, The crowning was followed by a started the Metzl is no The president of the alumni DeBuhr, who gave a recap of the a spirit competition and the Big Man night of heating up the dance floor. ! lecture by stranger to the ! association, Jackie McBrady, Homecoming week activities, on Campus competition. The winner The dance was DJed by TKO DJ. talking about field. He was delivered . a short speech about followed McBrady. Activities of BMOC was announced at see HOMECOMING, page 3 a. human Islam in rights officer opposition to culture. She for the United Nations said that Transitional Move over Soulard: Fat Tuesday at VMSL many of the images Authority in we Cambodia see ill from 1991 to America are influenced by 1993. His Maysa Albarcha Jamie Metzl curriculum culture and Featured speaker at vitae also are not tFamler human rights includes a lecture held by influential of officer for the U.N. in position on Muslim Students Assoc. the true Cambodia. Currently the United religion of adjullct professor oj States Senate l Islam. "We do...n.ot refer....to Islam. as what law at UM·Krmsas Lfly Fo r e' i -g 'IT I Muslims do; we have to refer to what . Relations I Islam teaches," Albarcha said. "It is Committee, serving as the former I similar to saying everything Christians ... senior adviser for information I do is what Christianity is." technology at the U.S. Department of i Albarcha also said that the wearing State and a Harvard law degree. ! of the hijab is a personal choice. A After positing the question laid out I hijab is a traditional head covering in the title of his discussion, Metzl j worn by many Muslim women. She gave the audience four key elements said that itis worn to cover a woman's to frame the issue: law, norms and sexuality, not her femininity . .', II morals, institutions of response and Many peDple have heard about the politics. law in some Islamic countries, saying It is important that the international that a woman's testimony is only conununity come to common worth half of a man's. Albarcha said standards of achievement and creates that the Quran had verses to show that a foundation for those goals in law. at times, a woman's testimony is worth Despite varying norms and morals, more than a man's. h~ "all people intuitively understand The only time when two women " what human rights means," Metzl are needed is if a man cannot be found said. to testify about financial matters. This FAlucation becomes a critical factor is due mainly to the fact that at the time because, according to Metzl, the the Quran was written, women did not world has to work toward changing deal much with financial matters. consciousness; it has to find a way to Albarcha also said that the Quran create human rights conscio~ness. '+ has many scriptures about the equality . In agreement Wlth MetzllS Aaron of men and women. Gillmann, Student Government "Many of the laws in Islamic representative for the Model United countries that are not Islamic are left Nations. He says people need to be from Western occupation," Albarcha aware of the problem areas in the Jonas Zakour holds his beads high, atop one of the more than 20 floats that took part in the UM-St. Louis Mardi Gras parade on said. world in order to take action. TUesday. The parade, organized by Gloria Schultz, wound down Natural Bridge Rd. from South Campus to the front of the MSC,

- ~ ...... -...... •.- .- --.---- . "After that, people can proactively where a crowd of bead·hungry students and parade judges waited, --- - see WOMEN IN ISLAM , page 3 'IIiI work for change or can do something as sin1ple as boycotting products from repeat human rights abuses," Gillman said. "Nothing can be done unless students know what abuses are being Call for blood donations answered by UM-St. Louisans conunined throughout the world." people." Chris Conway, However, Metzl says that f BY AMANDA JENNINGS The Red Cross in the area is one of junior, . ' awareness in the fonn of information i StajfWriter the largest in the nation. Due to this, biotechnology, is not enough. Originally, he blamed a 1 On Monday and Tuesday, the they often provide assistance to the donates blood lack of response to a lack of I American Red Cross held a blood less fortunate regions. for the information. Then, after he worked in f drive on campus. With a national "The Missouri-Illinois area Red Cambodia, the former Yugoslavia American Red blood shortage, the gift of blood was Cross is about the third largest Red Cross on began to break up and we began to see even more needed. Cross in the nation," Parrish said. Monday in the problems, particularly the war in Sigma Pi fraternity sponsored the 'There are a lot of smaller areas that Century "'1, Bosnia Only this time, the world had blood drive at the Millennium cannot meet their demand for blood, Rooms of the the information. The U.N. was on the Student Center. While the turnout so we have to help them out." Millennium ground; yet, the world initially did was gre.ater than expected in the In order to motivate students to Student nothing. MSC, the turnout at University donate blood, the Red Cross was Center. From the first two ideas, Mew Meadows was low. In all, 112 offering a trophy to the student Conway is a moved into looking at the institutions students donated blood. The Red organization with the most donors. member of that the world has to respond to these Cross was hoping for at least 60, so Sigma Pi was the winning the Sigma Pi ,. situations. they well surpassed. their goal. organiz.ation. Everyone who donated fraternity There is currently a great need for received a free T-shirt and food. which Many students do not donate 5ee Iif.UMAN RIGHTS, page 3 blood donors. sponsored the "We have a severe shortage, because they are unsure of the blood drive. especially of 0 negative, but we need process and hesitant if they are all blood types right now," Kathy eligible. Parrish said that the process Castulik, student health educator for takes about 45 minutes to an hour, INDEX University Health Services, said. depending on the wait. Bulletin Board 2 A good reason for contributing "Students will be prescreened., and News 3 blood is that you never know when they fill out an application. They will you or a family member may be in have their blood drawn to make sure drink tea at least two days before tattoo within the last year, they are of donors, so people can give at a Red' QQinion~ _ __. ___ __4 & ~ need of it. there is enough iron," Castulik said. donating because tea depletes iron." ineligible to donate. Cross location if there is not a Sdence Column 5 ; "We all hope that there is blood If you are planning to go to give You can donate blood once every "If you have lived in the United campus blood drive when you are there when we need it, and there is blood at the next blood drive, make 56 days. Castulik said that the reason Kingdom for any longer than three able to gi ve. If you have questions l ' Featur.~es~ _ _ ._ __ _ ._.. 6&7 ' only one way to get it," Karen sure you eat something before going. for the break is so the body has time months in accumulation or six about where you can give or if you - 9- &-_. 10 Parrish, Red Cross nurse, said. "The "We recommend that donors eat to build up more blood. months in accumulation in Western are eligible, contact the Red Cross at something high in iron. Raisins are a A_f!_.t ______....!2 & 13 people who give are generous people; There are many things that can Europe since 1980," Parrish said. 1-800-GIVELIFE or stop by the they don't get paid for it, and you just prime example," Castulik said. "We keep students from being eligible to "That is due to Mad Cow disease." student health center to receive 14 have to feel good about helping other also recommend that donors not donate. If students have acquired a The Red Cross is always in need infOlIDation. --. Page 2 <'fire Current March 1,2004

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Retrospective of UMSL Women of Student Life and Rec Sports will open online at hnp://woodccx::kmuse­ few weeks. 'These are free courses Melissa McCrary • Features Associate um.umsI.edu. Featured is paintings offered to any G1vISL student, staff or Admission is $1 and free parking is Artists," an exhibit featuring works by hold UMSL Team Trivia Night from Sarah Weinman' Proo/reader and sculptures from the permanent faculty on the following topics: available on Lot E Call 6546 for more female faculty and alwnni, opens today 7-11 p.m. at St. Ann of Normandy Catholic Church, 7530 Natural Shannon Hoppe' We/) EdilOr/Prod collections of the Woodccx::kMuseum MSWord Basics, MSExcel Basics, MS infomlation. and runs through March 2S at GallelY ASSistant V[SIO, 190 MSe. The exhibition is free Blidge Rei. in Normandy, Mo. The and the Mercantile Library at UM-St PowerPoint Basics, ~1){,M ac Basics, Rudy Scoggins' Illustrator arld open to the public. The opening cost is $l2Jperson in advance, $15 at Louis. C D Thurs 4 L.awa Hepburn • Jlusic critic WritingIFTPlfITMIJStudentmaillSarn '2004 Teleconference reception is today from 4-6 p.m. Call the door. Teams and individuals wel­ 7922 for more information. come to sign up. Players must register . Catherine • Scies.html or ca)l606l. will take place in 100 Clad:. Hall from Nurses discuss hot drinks and cookies at the Annual contests noon to 3 p.m. This conference women's wellness Staff Writers Compass resource room in Seton Hall Sun 7 m.. 1 -St, Louis students can participate explores the moral, social, and political Susan Kendig and Deborah Kie!, both Open house for Paul Crutcher, Carrie Lewis, Angela during the winter months. Coffee, tea, Ashley, Monica Martin, Will Melton, in United Nations Day: World Holiday aspects of these concepts. The panel clinical assistant professors of nursing at prospective students hot cider and hot chocolate will be contests. 1be Center for International will discuss the importance of civic UMSL, will discuss '''The Great Anna Jinkerson, Steve Smith, Stefanie Taylor, Gary Sohn, James available along with four different Studies is sponsoring three contests for engagement in today's society, sharing HOlmone Debate: What's new from Prospective students can learn about types of cookies.The drinks and cook­ carnpus life and services on UMSL Daugherty, Campbell Mclaurin, Dave student aIT-vork, essays and web sites. successful programs, and provide guid­ contraception to hormone therapy" and Seckman, Amanda Jennings Day. It will take place from ies are served between the haUl'S of A $2 ,CXXl prize will be awarded to the ance in creating campus and communi­ "Your Mind, Your Health: Emotional 1:30-5 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., Mondays first-place winner in each category. For ty partnerships. Bring a lunch. wellness throughout the lifespan" at p.m. in the Century Rooms in the through Thursdays. Students, faculty more information, call 5753 or e-mail Everyone is welcome. Call 4508 for noon in 211 Clark Hall. The event is MSe. It will feature representatives Staff Photographers Kevin Ottley, Michael Pelikan, and staff are all welcome to drop by. gorrellj@umsl. duo Works are due in more inforrnation. free and open to the public. Call 5581 from the Office of Admissions, Office The Compass is located on the of Career Services, Office of Student Jesse Gater, Robert Johnson, Amanda the Center for InCI Studies. SSB 366, for more information. Schniederrneyer, Casey Ulrich ground floor of Seton Hall. in the by Monday, March 29. 4 Life, Office of Student Financial Aid lounge with the pool tables. Carrie Mae Weems Sat 6 and Center for Academic Advertising Rep Mon 1 opens Gallery 210 Development. Visit Shaun Kennedy at The Wriie Stuff: http://www,wns1.eduladmission for "Poetry of Foreign "May Days Long Forgotten," an exhib­ Distribution Associates more infom1ation. Language" it of photographs and a short video by Freelancing Scott Wittenborn, Dave Seckman Through May African-American photographer Carrie Aspiring '.'.'fiters are invited to partici­ Six faculty members from the Dept. of 388 Millennium Student Center MyGateway help Mae Weems, will be on display today pate in the noncredit course 'The Write 7 Foreign Languages and Literatures will French Film Festival at 8001 Natural Bridge Road Information Technology Services discuss "The Poetry of Foreign through April 3 in Gallery 210. The Stuff: Freelancing." The course will be St. Louis, Missouri 63121 will be holding workshops on Language" at 12: 15 p.m. in 229 I.e. pening reception will take place today held from 1-4 p.m. in 78 le. Penney Gallery 210 Newsroom. (3N) -USjl"-i MyGateway. They are free and open Penney Center. 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BY ANNIINA VUORI endorsement of Sen. John Kerry for ------.Staj/Wn·t e;:.------the next president. DeClue said this was fair because newspapers in gener­ al take a stand all the time. The College Democrats were He also said the editorial board had .~ .ecently recognized as an official orga­ clearly examined the issue closely niZation on campus again. Many peo­ before making their decision. ple are not aware of the group. ''It would have been legitimate to 'We have College Democrats?" write for Bush being re-voted," Brent Willis, senior, English, said DeClue said. "In that case we would when enquired what he thinks of the have written a response, which is what group. the College Republicans did about the .. Ben DeClue, president of the editorial on Kerry." College Democrats, admitted that the The College Democrats are a very group was not particularly active last heterogeneous group. As an example, semester. . DeClue said that most of the Jimmy Lappe, junior, political sci­ Democratic primary candidates had ence, is a member of the group. their own supporters in the group. "Now we are trying to build some­ 'We welcome anyone who is inter­ I; ibing back again and get people ested and votes Democratic at least on involved," Lappe said at the group's one part of the ballot," DeClue said. meeting on Thursday. DeClue said, at the moment, the At the moment, the College Casey Ulrichl The Cumml level of involvement in the group is Democrats have about 10 members Ben DeClue sits for a photograph in the ASUM offices on not high enough for charity, but who attend meetings. The meetings are Thursday. DeClue is president of the College Democrats, a stu· resources given, the College at noon on Thursdays on the third floor dent group which had been inactive, but was revived and. again Democrats would be interested in col­ .f!. .~f the Millennium Student Center. officially recognized as a student group. laborating in a charity project with one "Our meetings are regular club of the campus groups working in the meetings, catching up with people and the group to their students . . outside the campus," Lappe said. field. talking about what is going on," 'There's not really anywhere we According to DeClue, relations One project that the group helped to DeClue said. ''We understand not can go without members," DeClue with the College Republicans are facilitate was when Democratic prima­ everybody can come to meetings, but said. "Although next year there could good. There have been plans of a voter ry candidate Al Sharpton visited UM­ if people are interested in our group, as be a lot more people interested because registration drive with the College St. Louis on Jan. 28. The Current quot­ . I know many people are, they can e- the elections are coming up." Republicans and the Associated ed Sharpton saying that the f!!'lnail us in The group also saives to have Students of the University of Missouri. Democratic Party is dead and he is [email protected]." members involved off campus. They "I'm pretty good friends with the attempting to reSUll'ect it. Presently, the Democrats are seen encourage members to participate in leadership; we have classes together," "Al is entitled to think what he mainly on campus banners. They also the area where they live. DeClue said. wants, but as far' as I'm concemed, the send e-mails to political science pro­ "We also want to encourage people In the Jan. 26 issue of The Current, party is still very much live and kick­ fessors encouraging them to mention to be active in their own community the editorial board announced its ing'" DeClue said.

Mike Sherwinl Tbe CWTenl Uncertain future for UMSL Riverpup mascot Chuck McKinney, of Fast Signs, works on the installation of new University of Missouri· St. Louis lettering on the 1·70 BY WILL MELTON deal with this issue, SGA added the cot would lead to new colors. "This never was and never will be overpass above Fl orissant Rd. on Thursday afternoon. topic to the discussion board on the Thomas Ames, sophomore, philos­ one of our intentions," Runde said. Staff Writer My Gateway website in October 2003. ophy, has been an active voice on the 'We are definitely aying to make sure Many students have contributed message board. He has submitted that we choose a mascot that will go Talk about changing UM-St. their ideas on whether or not the school potential logos as well as mascot along with the school colors. One of WOMEN IN ISLAM, from page 1 .. ---- - ~- ~-- - .. - .. .•.. - ~ ...... • --.- - - - ~- - - - -. .. - ..-.----~- . - .. _----_. __ .,._...... -- -- _._-_._-_. __ ... •..., ---_ . . Louis's mascot is not a new thing. needs a new mascot Some students names. Ames, a member of the things that we are hoping to briiJg out Many student, and staff showed A wide range of questions were Student Government Association Vice have argued in favor of tradition and Riverrnen Inline Hockey Club, is of changing the mascot is more UMSL up to he:rr the lecture. asked, including her thoughts on President Beth Grindstaff says that she keeping the Riverrnen as our official against the idea of changing the mas­ spirit, especially at all of the games." It was a good learning experience France's recently proposed ban on the has heard students vocalize their dis­ mascot However, most of the students cot at all. Though, he says, if they do For now the point is to collect more outside of the classroom for students. wearing of hijabs in public schools , ike for the Rivermen since her fresh­ on the discussion board have called for wind up changing it, the best choice student input No decision about this 'There is more to learn in college and how Muslims are portrayed in man year. a change. would be "either the River Captains, or issue is going to be made overnight. than what is taught in the classroom; ' , the media. Efforts to do away with the current Suggestions have ranged from the if they want to go for something Discussion will continue and all stu­ Jeff Griesemer, senior, biology, said. The Muslim Student Association mascot originated with students Bulldogs, the Predators, the stronger, the Predators." The latter, he dents should feel free to visit the SGA After Albarch finished her lec­ is bolding another lecture in April, involved in tthe athletics program, par­ Mavericks, the Jaguars and the River said is a "unique name" that you don't website on My Gateway and post their ture, she pened the floor up for a although the date is presently unde­ ticularly the cheerleaden>. Grindstaff Hawks. Others have submitted names see associated with many colleges. own thoughts regarding this matter. question- and-answer session. termined. claims that they fiave expressed com­ in jest such as the River Beavers or the SGA Pre.sident Kristin Runde plaints about composing a cheer Piranhas. informed students via posting that she '-'around the cumbersome Rivermen. The idea is to select a name that was happy about all the discussion tak­ "Rivermen is not a gender-friendly will be unique, inoffensive and capture ing place, while clearing up any confu­ term," Grindstaff said. UM-St. Louis's spirit. Initially, there sion students may have had. She also Though no formal resolution or leg­ was some confusion' on the message stated that the colors would not be islation of any sort has been drafted to board as to whether or not a new mas- changing. UMSL Spring ' . HUMAN RIGHTS, 1 from page-=------

There are global and regional muster the political will. genocide lurking in the wings." So organizations, but the state plays an 'We who are interested in human when the next one comes ar'ound, ~ob Fair 2004 important role in the matter, with rights have to get our hands dirty in what are we going to do'] regards to their domestic policies. some way," Metzl said. Unfortunately, there is no clear ~ \ . Ultimately, politics is the key factor. The only way to get from here to answer. . The farther away people get from there is by creating a new conscious­ The event was co-sponsored by real politics, the harder it is. No one ness connected to a politically orga ~ the E. Desmond Lee Global Ethnic mechanism itself is going to be suffi­ nized movement domestically and Collaborative of the Center for Friday, March 12, 2004 cient. We need as many tools within internationally. International Studies and The arm's reach as possible, to then As Metzl said, ''tbe,re's always a American Jewish Committee. 9:00 am - 3:00 pm '. HOMECOMING, from page 1 Mark Twain Building

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------~4 ~k Current March 1, 2004 --~------~~~~~~~------~-- C.li, ;c., Ai: itel: i Slippery slope Gay • yourself away . "If we allow gay marriage, what's questioning it. It is lidiculous. next, gay families?" "If we don't. go What makes them ridiculous is that., ... after Iraq, then other nations will come they say that one event must lead to after us." "If Jimmy uses marijuana, another, as if there are not hundreds, if the states he'll use crack someday." not thousands, of other variables that Do these phrases sound familiar? cai1 affect the outcome of an event. The issue Does the wording ring a bell? It should., Slippery slopes are a dangerous form Interracial maniages have only on a case-by-case basis. And despite because it is something called a slip­ of argument, and they are an easy way begun to gain acceptance in the last protests by hospitals to the contrary, it President George pery slope and it is of passing the blame off few decades. Prior to the evolution of is Dot an unusual occurrence. being used more and on "fate." "If Michelle") .. equal rights, mixed couples were Yes, there are some legal measures more as a logical argu­ gets an abortion, she is unheard of, anomalies in a polar cul­ available to same-sex couples today, W. Bush is calling ment these days. The just going to keep having ture. Furthermore, interracial relation­ but they are not enough - either in ironic thing is, the slip­ them when. she gets ships were considered wmatural and scope or recognition. for a constitutional pery sJope is probably pregnant., or she is just not permitted under Jim Crow laws. If the President is so concerned with the least logical argu­ going to have tons of Social change has led to the growing the sanctity of marTiage, he should con­ amendment against ment you can use, but it unprotected sex." So, acceptance of rnL~ed couples. sider the rising rate of divorce in is not stopping anyone. because a woman gets an ~ ., TIle current marriage controversy America, along with the "reality What a slippery abortion, automatically concerns homosexual couples. The shows" that dominate prime time. gay marriage. slope does is basically she becomes a whore? It federal government has j oined the Divorce is extremely common, and say that if you do one is not quite that simple. debate, and President George W. Bush marriage has twned into a short-tetm, Meanwhile, thing, then inevitably, No, the slippery slope is pushing Congress to ban gay and les­ reversible commitment Reality televi­ something else will hap­ "ASON GRANGER can take you downhill bian marriages. This political action is sion reinforces this mind frame. Shows pen. But the sheer pre­ fast. In fact, just think of inconsistent with the civil liberties such as "My Big Fat Obnoxious Massachusetts has posterousness of that Editor-in-Chief the term "slippery . 1 granted to citizens. After all, what is Fiance.", . "The Bachelor", and "Joe argument should be slope." The very idea of marriage in the eyes of the law other Millionaire" are only a few of the line­ declared them legal enough to discount that theory. If a per­ a slippery slope, or hill if you will, con­ than a civil union? ups that make a mockery of matriage. son smokes pot, he or she is not jures ima",cres of danger. "Be careful, Religious leaders may consider So no'.',; it is v"lung for two women inevitably going to smoke crack. That Joey, that hill (slope) is slippery, it homosexuality to be sinful and to truly commit their lives to each other and San Francisco is is a fallacy. looks dangerous." Indeed., the slippery immoral, but that is their right. The in an act of love, but it is acceptable for Slippery slopes are being used to slope is dangerous. It can lead you to morality of gay and lesbians is not in a man to "test out" a group of women handing out mar­ debate everything from abortion to not only dangerous conclusions, but it ... • question here. The rights of two con­ and pick one to many after knowing drugs to movies to eating habits. Tum also can make you look very foolish. senting adults are the issue. her for two months? Two men cannot riage licenses to on one of the major network news pro­ While I was at Southeast Missouri Heterosexual married couples form a civil. union, but America can grams (NBC, CBS, FOX, ABC) and State University, I took a logic class, enjoy a number of legal rights that randomly choose a life partner for a you will hear many in just a short half and my professor had a sign on the woman by casting votes gay couples. hour, But it is not just the television door of the classroom that said "Leave via telephone? personalities putting the slippery slope all SlippeIY slopes at the door." He had Marriage is far We suggest to use. You can hear President George a point. " I ~ from traditional W. Bush use it on a fairly regular basis, SO, in the future, if you are going to This is the type of and so did fonner presidential candi­ make an argument., make it logically, government wants to date Howard Dean. These arguments and leave your slippery slopes at the regulate, it needs to are becoming the nOIm, and no one is door. take a look at thing that should be what hetero­ sex ual "life­ long com­ decided by states. mitment" Women's rights: has turned The federal govern-

ment has no place Good enough? homo­ con - Gay rights, immigrant rights, racial of sex." sexual I butting into the pri- prejudice--so much struggle for equal- That's all. Ths is the statement that co u ­ I1 ity in the news and in our everyday our society finds so ' eatening. ples do . lives. Shouldn't I be thankful for my Women today may become astronauts, not. Job benefits cover both spouses. vate lives of of the own privileged status? After all , as a but they must not pn~sume equality Benefits can include health care, wel­ cerned white U.S. citizen in a with men. fare and other monetary profits. with, he In the event of a manied person's should turn heterosexual relation- You may wonder "" EDITORIAL citizens of the U.S. ship, my rights are why we still need an death, the surviving spouse receives on prime time. Not secure. amendment proposed the inheritance. unless otherwise only does reality television illustrate BOARD Well, almost. I'm 81 years ago, if our expressed in a will. If a homosexual the unimportance of true commitment., JASON GRANGER Bush needs to back still a woman. rights have grown so couple is not manied and one dies, the but many shows feature premarital sex, Yes, it's 2004 and much in that time. Or, NICHOLE LECLAIR next of kin are the recipients of the cheating and promiscuity. that should not be an you may think it obso- legacy. If the family of the deceased Gay and lesbian couples can adopt issue in today's world. Jete. Unfortunately, it is KATE DROLET does not know about or recognize the children, they can pay the bills togeth­ off and stay out of We can vote and own still completely rele- couple, the surviving partner can end er, and they can share many aspects of BEC KY ROSNER property, our employers vant up without anything, despite his or her their lives. So why has it become such have written sexual dis- The only right that lifelong commitment to the deceased. a big deaJ for them to fonnally commit people's personal C ASEY SCHACHER crimination clauses into our Constitution speci- In cases where one partner becomes to each other in the eyes of the law? ~~~&~ ~b~~and GRETCHEN MOORE hospitalized, the other may be denied The government needs to devote its harassment is no longer women is the right to the right to make medical decisions or marital concerns to issues other than lives. something we just NICHOLE LECLAIR vote. All other rights ADENA J ONES speak on behalf of his or her partner, homosexual unions. Worry about expect., and there are Managing Editor are taken from inter- "Our Opinion" reflects even if that partner is incapacitated. In divorce rates and the desecration of So what do you think? laws to protect us like pretation, and are the majority opinion others, they have even been denied vis­ marriage by reality television before never before. The strug- therefore vulnerable itation rights. When questioned by stipulating the sexual orientation of Tell us what you thinkl Drop us of the Editorial Board. gle for women's rights closed in victo- each time they are challenged. anti-gay marriage advocates, hospitals marriage. Whether or not homosexual­ a line at the office, 388 NoSe, ry with our mothers' generation, right? Although the 14th amendment gives may deny that they would do this, but ity is wrong is a moral issue that should or orlline at our Web site Not even close. We've merely made women a thin legal standing to chal­ the point is: they are able to choose, not be left to religious leaders and the indi­ LE " ERS www.thecurrentonline.com. enough progress so that overt disClirni- lenge sexual discrimination (since the couple, and the decisions are made vidual, not the federal government. MAIL nation is not such a factor in most of our 1971, at least), it still implies that -1 The Current everyday lives. Enough of the laws that women must prove their equality. 388 Millennium Student Center openly penalized women have been Congressional power allows laws to 8001 Natural Bridge Road changed as to render us complacent. be replaced by a simple majority. St.louis, MO 63121 And just maybe, considering the plight Though it is hard to imagine that our What'stiMQIdIi of women and minorities in other parts representatives would reverse our .' .,!~," of the world as well as minorities here progress in women's rights, the truth is, FAX .: ..., .... ~. 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----,,------" ----;.- ---- " ----,- --,---- ,, '--- March 1, 2004 7k. ·Current Page 5 Mommy and daddy The best album that were r.ight:. t.ake you've never heard your- vitamins This week: The Beatles: The ten observed to increase the activity of Two new studies also investigated best,Oasis songs you haven't heard some immune cells. Kohtarou the role of vitamin D, the sunshine Kodama and colleagues from Eisai vitamin, in rheumatoid arthritis and BY .JASON GRANGE R across the pond. The lyrics are amazing 4) "Going Nowhere" -The in this song. "Some might say/They Mastelplan Co's Tsukuba Research Laboratories in multiple sclerosis (MS). Both con­ Editor-in-Chief found that among infected mice, 95 ditions are thought to be autoimmune don't believe in Heaven/Go and tell it to This song is sung by Noel and it is percent of those treated with B2sur­ diseases, in which the body's Oasis. A band that is often over­ the man who lives in Hell." This song just a beautiful song. He is great at play­ yived while only 10 percent of the immune system turns against itself. looked nowadays by the American lis­ was overshadowed by the success of ing with words and he does so with untreated mice were still alive after Like B2, . vitamin D may work by tening public. It is to their detriment, "Wonderwall," "Champagne great ability on this song. '-'-I'm gonna one week. A sepsis-causing strain of calming overactive immune cells. however, because Oasis continues to Supernova" and ''Don't Look Back in get me a motor car/Maybe a E. coli had infected the mice. These long-range studies depend­ impress me with every release. So, for Anger." Jaguar/Maybe a plane/Or a day of Researchers cautioned that the ed on questionnaires of American this week's colurrm, I thought I would fame/I'm gonna be a millionaire/So can study is an early one and there may women to determine their levels of follow the theme of last week and look 7) ''Half the World Away" -The you take me thereiWanna be wild coz be very different results for human intake of vitamin D, by diet and sun­ at the ten best Oasis songs that you have Masterplan my life's so tame." beings. One of the effects of sepsis is shine exposure. Although self­ never heard. The brothers Gallagher This acoustic ditty is one of Noel an overreaction of the inflammatory reports of diet are less reliable than (Liam and Noel) have an impressive Gallagher's finest written songs. The 3) ''Talk Tonight" -The Masterplan response of the immune system, and blood tests, the study seemed to point body of work, so bear with me. words are affecting and deep, showing This is one of the finest love songs BY CATHERINE M ARQUIS­ the B2 treatment seemed to calm this to great benefits for vitamin D intake Like the Beatles, Oasis has a number maturity in the elder Gallagher's mind­ ever written. It is a simple acoustic bal­ HOMEYER response by lowering the levels of at recommended levels. At the rec­ of songs that are popular set. His confusion at his sun'oundings lad with Noel on lead vocals and Liam science Columnist molecules involved in inflammation. ommended daily amount or higher, (,,\Vondelwall," "Live Forever," "Don't and his anger at the world around him on backup. It is a plaintive, pleading The vitamin B2 used in the study women were thirty percent less like­ song about a man who was highly purifIed and the treated ly to develop rheumatoid arthritis wants to tell his woman mice were injected with doses above and forty percent less likely to devel­ how she "saved my Mom told you vitamins were those used to treat vitamin B2 defi­ op multiple -sclerosis, when com­ life." It is beautifully good for you. Recent studies fInd that ciency. Among the most encouraging pared to control groups at lower written and even more vitamins B2, D and C may all have results for human treatment was the doses. Some of our vitamin D comes beautifully performed. roles as treatments for disease, fact that B2 treatment seemed to rid from food sources like fatty fish, A recent Japanese study, pub­ the body of the infecting organisms liver or fortified foods, but most 2) ''VI'here Did It lished in Infection and Immunity, at an increased rate. The researchers comes from exposure to sunlight. All Go Wrong?" tested the therapeutic power of high found the treatment worked for The body makes this steroid hor­ --Standing On Shoulder doses of vitamin B2 in the treatment toxin-induced shock and for both mone in response to sunshine. of Giants of blood poisoning or sepsis. "Blood gram-negative and gram-positive Exposure to bright sunlight for as lit­ This song takes poisoning" sounds like a health bacterial infection, even after blood tle as fifteen minutes a day for three Noel's formidable tal­ threat from another time, but sepsis is poisoning had begun. days a week can be enough for a ents at writing rockers a resistant foe against which we have Vitamin B2 is not the only vita­ minimum requirement. The vitamin and ballads and com­ few weapons. Surprisingly, one out min getting attention for treatment of is needed to help the body absorb and bines them into one. of four intensive care patients con­ disease. Vitamin C and other antioxi­ retain calcium but can be toxic at Such a thing is knOv.'U tract it. In sepsis, an infection over­ dants have been shown to reduce the higher levels. as a power ballad, and whelms the body's defenses and stickiness of blood platelets, making Curiously, MS is more common this is one of the great releases toxins into the blood. It can them less prone to forming clots, one in higher latitudes, where people may power ballads of the lead to blood clotting, multiple organ of the effects of sepsis and a factor in get less sun exposure. Rheumatoid ,,,, .,,"'.',- 19908. "You know that ;. . failure and death. Present treatment strokes. Antioxidants like vitamin C arthritis is more common in the feeling you geUYou is with antibiotics and intense care appear.to counteract the oxidation of elderly, who often have lower levels feel you're older than but the success rate is not good, even cholesterol, which increases blood of vitamin D. The likelihood of the time/You ain't exactly without the issue of increasing bacte­ platelet stickiness, therefore making benefit of vitamin D against these surelIf you been away rial resistance to antibiotics. Some blood less likely to clump into clots two diseases is strengthened by stud­ awhilelDo you keep researchers consider developing and plaque less likely to form on ies in mice with symptoms like MS the receipts/For the more effective treatments for blood blood vessel walls and narrow them. or rheumatoid arthritis, where the fiiends that you poisoning as a top medical priority. Studies indicate that diets high in mice showed improvement when buy/And ain't it bitter­ The Japanese study looked at the foods with vitamin C seems to lead treated with vitamin D. sweetIYou're only just effects of high doses of vitamin B2, to fewer strokes but simple dosing It seems that those vegetable­ getting by." or riboflavin, in mice with sepsis. with vitamin C supplements has not pushing moms may have been on the The yitaillin had previously been had the same effect right track all these years. 1) "The Look Back in Anger," "Don't Go Masterplan" -The Masterplan Away," ''Champagne Supernova''), but Noel Gallagher nas called this his W OMEN'S R IGHTS. from page 4 several tllat many people may never 6) "Magic Pie" -Be Here Now masterpiece. These words are the best have heard, so let's take a look at them. This long stadium rocker has over of any song not written by a man with ' the last name Lennon or McCartney. There remain active opponents to which I am aware, all of these issues Women's Rights Convention. Our 10) "Acquiesce" - The Masterplan 50 guitar tracks layered on it. It is one of This is a song that should have been those songs for which you want to make Put simply, this is the pinnacle of song­ the ERA, but their arguments are are alive and well on their own. As for lights, though greater than ever released as an "A'-side single, but got sure you have your stereo cranked much the sanle as those against the gay marriage concern, 35 states before, are neither complete, nor to 11. writing in the 1990s. "Say it loud and buried as a "B" -side. It is a loud rocker It is not only loud but also has meaning, sing it proud and they/will dance if they woman suffrage. These include: the have currently ratified the ERA, and secure. Will our answer to centuries of that has become a live show favorite. As a staple of any Noel Gallagher song; wanna dancelPlease brother take a downfall of the family structure, how many of these have gay mar­ toil and progress be that this is "good a testament to just how badass Oasis is, they always have hidden meaning. This chancefYou know they're gonna women in combat, same sex mar- riage? Issues concerning reproductive enough"? I hope not. they played this song on "Saturday one wears its message on its sleeve. I'll golWhich way they wanna go/All we " \I riage, reproductive and custody laws have also been handled outside For more information on women's Night Live" instead of a hi t. leave it to you to figure out. kilOW is that we don't knowlWhich way rights, a loss of privacy rights and the of the ERA context. lights and the ERA, you might start it's gonna be/Please brother let it belLife idea that women and men could be Women's equality is as pertinent at: www.equalrightsamendment.org 9) "Sunday Morning Call" 5) "Gas Panic~ ' --Standing On The on the other handIWon't make you equal under the law. In the history of now as it was in 1848, at the first or www.ERAcampaign.net. --Standing On The Shoulder Of Giant': Shoulder of Giants -'understandlWhy we're all part of the This is a melancholy and, indeed, For those of you who do not know, masterplan." Oasis is one of the most depressing song sung by Noel the Gallagher boys used to be cocaine underrated bands of all time. It is telling Gallagher, the lead songwriter. Off the addicts. Then they both got families and about the lack of musical taste that brash and arrogant "Giants.·' this song decided they needed to quit The best Americans have when Oasis is still one lends a mellower feel to an album full of way to do this, evidently, is to lock one­ of the biggest bands in the rest of the Don 't j ust sit loud rockers. self in a room with one's brother and world, but Americans don't care unless Hey quit cold turkey. This song is about the singers are blonde pop princesses with 8) "Some Might Say" -What's The DTs they went through and coming big boobs or Justin Timberlake (who Story (Morning Glory?) dov.'U from a cocaine high. This is pow­ sucks). Listen to Oa~is and do yourself there and do A big hit in Great Britain, this song erful stuff. a favor. never caught on in the U.S. like it did nothing. 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BY MELISSA MCCRARY While all eating disorders can cause from obesity. It is not a very big healthy. Eating well-balanced meals, order. It is possible to prevent eating Features Associate serious health problems, bulimia is one surprise as to why people drinking water, getting enough disorders or receive special treatment­ of the most dangerous. might not fee'l self-con­ sleep and exercising on a regu­ before the disorder becomes chronic. Michelle Schmidt, coordinator for fident and might lar basis are a few ways that UM-St. Louis hosted a week rec­ February is full of many holidays UM-St. Louis Health Services and the dream of having a can help a person achieve a ognizing awareness of eating disorders, and events, including Valentine's Day, Alcohol and Drug Prevention different body size. healthy weight and stay in centered on a theme called "Get Real." Presidents Day, Black History Month Program, said that many factors, Many other shape. The theme was called "Get Real" to and Mardi Gras. One event that many including physical, psychological and alternatives show students the importance of get­ people do not recognize is the National social issues, could cause a person to ' are ting real expectations, real infonnation Eating Disorders Awareness Week suffer from a disorder. and real help. Tbe National Eating Disorders Low self-esteem and a negative University Health and Counseling ,.,) Week is held from Feb. 22 to Feb. 27. body image are major contributors Services held an informational table on Numerous non-profit groups and to the development of these dis­ Monday, Feb. 23 and Thursday, Feb. health organizations, like the National eases. 26, in the MSC from 11 am. until 2 Eating Disorders Organization and People suffering from p.m Mental and physical heath National Eating Disorder Information bulimia will usually cause professionals offer:ed advice and Centre (NEDIC), come together to themselves to vomit or prac­ information about dieting and teach people and help those who might tice other purging methods to health issues. have an eating disorder. avoid gaining weight. Many "Students who think that they Different organizations around the individuals suffering from this might have a problem or need some world work to educate about different disorder are unaware of the serious advice can always stop by Healtll disorders, the dangers that lie in the·se health tisks that they are putting on Services and talk to someone who diseases, and how to offer support to their bodies. could help them and can take a screen­ individuals who are suffering from Not only does this disorder contin­ ing to see whether or not they have a weight problems. ue to hurt the inside of a person's body, problem," Schmidt said. People suffer from several types of but it also can lead to dental complica­ Becoming familiar ,vith the severe eating disorders, such as anorexia ner­ tions, like tooth erosion. consequences of eating disorders, as vosa, bulimia, binge eating and exces­ In today's world., many people are well as talking to friends and family si ve diet practices . obsessed with their weight and some Some and receiving encouragement about a The National Eating Disorders are dying to be thin. Advertisements for ways are person's health could save his or her Organization reported that in the fitness equipment or posters of diet avail­ available for life. United States, five to 10 million girls supplements surround models through­ able those who For more information, contact the ~. and women and one million boys and out the media. t hat risk devel- University Health Services at 516- men are currently struggling with eat­ The United States is one of the lead­ can help 5671 or Counseling Services at 516- ~ ~Y!lta..l oplOg an ing disorderS. ing countries whose citizens suffer people lose weight and stay ~. e '7P " eating dis- 6711. I Students rally for ,UMSL Alum-Net has

! pro-choice issues I th~G~~~de j~~' I~~~~ . Staff Writer . about my cm'eer experiences, help them on what career's best for them, BY STEFANIE TAYLOR demonstrate the overwhelming sup­ the organization feels that state laws POit for women's rights. are chipping away at women's rights. and provide a viewpoint who's been Staff Wnie1: "It's only costing tudents $45 to . Lisa Harrison, president of the What student would not appreciate in their shoes." UM-St. Louis' Institute for ride the bus there,' Yearian said. '"The Missouri Chapter of NOW, described connections to professionals in their The importance of UMSL Alum­ Women's and Gender Studies is co­ participants will sleep overnight on the the Missouri government. 'The law­ field of study? What if these profes- Net is to "capitalize on the 64,000 sponsoring the March for Freedom of bus, so no money will be spent on makers have been trying to erode [Roe sionals were also UM-Sl Louis alum- alum network to bling tangible value Choice on Surlday, April 25, 2004. hotels." Student tickets have been dis­ v. Wade] since 1973," she said. She ni? to lives and careers of our current stu­ The Institute is acting as a delegation, counted from the $100 public ticket listed several Missouri legal cases that The recently developed UMSL dent body," said Moebrle. which is a group responsible for bring­ cost. limit a woman's acces ibility to an Alum-Net program allows students to One student who is benefiting ing 20 marchers to Washington, D.C. Michelle Ston . senior, psycholo­ abortion provider. exchange information, develop pro- from some of those ''tangible values" to protest what they consider anti­ gy, explained the need for such a large "The go emment we have now is fessional contacts in their field of is D' Andre- Braddix, freshrQ(Gl, crimi­ women's rights legislation. demonstration. 'The issue of freedom ery anti-choice." Harrison said. study and., most importantly, apply nology. Braddix said tJw.t the UMSL Missy Ye ari an , sophomore, of choice shouldn't be an issue any- "They'll do anything they can to chip what they have learned in the class- Alum-Net program has given him the English, is one of the representatives more," she said. 'There is a Supreme away at the freedom of choice. They room. opportunity to learn more about being fi'om the Women's and Gender Studies COUlt precedent., but it keeps coming U)' real hard to make abortion look like UMSL Alum-Net is a partnership a detective, as he had the chance to program who is recruiting marchers. up in government" an uninviting option. They limit the between the UM-St. Louis Alumni observe what police do on a regular "Every person counts," Yearian said. The Mis ouri March for Choice funding to public health facilities, Association and " basis. "It's important for us to make our Coalition (MMCC), fotmed by sta.te which provide abOltion. They even the Student "I got to sit in voices heard." and local chapters of NOW, NARAL, dictate what color a ceiling can be A I u m n i This is a low.-cost, an actual warrant The event, which is nationally and PPF, has asked campus groups to painted or how many shrubs an abor­ Association that issuing. I was sponsored by the National participate in recruiting students, fac­ tion provider can have around an links current stu- high-benefit oppor- able to read the Organization of Women (NOW), ulty and staff. The MMCC recognizes office. They want to make these dents with alumni tunity to help our issuing. And I ~ . NARAL, and the Planned Parenthood that the original Supreme Court prece­ providers look hostile." leaders. Joe F1ees, students, our univer- was able to EDITOR Federation (PPF), hopes to bring one dent (Roe v. Wade) still allows women - --- -_._- --- coordinator for ' understand what million men and women together to the freedom to choose abottion, but see MARCH, page 7 Student life and sity, our community, was going on KATE DROLET Un i vel'S i t y and what they'll find becauseoftheter- Features Editor Relations, is also out is that they're minology I the coordinator for helping themselves leamed at UMSL. UMSL Alum-Net. The experience phone: 516-4886 Springtime is almost here ... F1ees said that the as well. allowed me to use fax: 516-6811 program started my tenninology," last January for -Dr. Stephen R. Moehrle, Braddix said. students who Vice-President of UMSL Braddix also wanted to meet Alum-Net said that the pro- with leaders in gram was not Biking club their studies. ,, -- time consuming. "This program is fonned to help '1t's a really great program that Casey students to learn about career paths. doesn't require a big commitment. extreme fun Landwehr, Students meet mentors and learn what You can spend less than five hours a supervisor of it takes to be a doctor, psychologist, week if you want. And my mentors the south lawyer. .. and not just degree-wise but were very accessible and helpful. BY "AMES D AUGHERTY county also the challenges they face in deci­ They said to call them with any ques­ Staff Writer Flowerama, sions they have made," Flees said. tions I might have." arranges flow­ Alumni who are participating in F1ees said that because the pro­ gram i.s relatively new, they are cur­ For those of you who love bik­ ers in a display UMSL Alum-Net, also known as rently looking for both students ing, or those of you who would for spring. "mentors," are some of the top profes­ (mentees) and Alumni (mentors). like to do something entertaining February and sionals in their fields . "One of our' "This is our ground-breaking year, . to get fit, the UM-St. Louis March are pop­ mentors is Kirk Richter, Treasurer of and that's why a lot of people don't Cycling Club could be for you. ular months for Sigma Aldrich Chemical Company," know about [UMSL Alum-Net]. The Cycling Club started a little gardening F1ees said. "Marty Hendin, head of We've e-mailed Res Life, Student more than a year and a half ago enthusiasts to community relations of the St. Louis Government and the Honors with a few people who would like begin picking Cardinals, is also a mentor." C'ollege," F1ees said. to ride and now encompasses four out seeds, Another mentor available on cam­ distinct categOlies, mountain bik­ bulbs and pus is Dr. Stephen R. Moebrle, assis­ UMSLAlum-Net currently has 25 alumni and students participating ing, recreational biking, commuter plants for their tant professor of accounting and Vice 15 in the program. He also said that just biking and racing. own littl.e President of UMSLAlum-Net. because the program may not have a Andres Puente heads the Eden. Some Besides holding both a PhD. and a mentor in a particular field, students mountain biking section and caters gardeners go Master's degree in business in could still participate. more to those who enjoy camping, to flower shops accounting from Indiana University, "We've recruited some mentors nature and high impact sports. The for ideas of Moehrle also has an MBA from St. independently," F1ees said, "and we group rides trails allover the state, what to grow Louis University and a BSBA in are always looking for more mentors. from Castlewood Park here in St. year to year. accounting from UM-St. Louis. And the program is designed to Louis to Benyman in East Central Moehrle has published articles and accommodate the mentor so the men­ Missouri. The Benyman trail was books, including Business Horizon, toring relationship may by e-mail or 25 miles long and took five hours The CPA Journal and The Financial job shadowing. It's up to the mentor." to complete, but that is how the Analysts Journal. He is also a member Moehrle encouraged anyone inter­ club likes it. of the American Accounting ested in mentoring, as he said that This spring the club has under­ Association, American Institute of there are many benefits for both the gone some difficulty planning Certified Public Accountants and student and mentor. because club president Brian Fox Missouri Society of Certified Public was called to active duty and is Accountants. He was awarded the "This is a low-cost, hi gh-benefit now serving in Iraq, but Puente Indiana University William G. opportunity to help our students, our still has plans to be active as a Panschar Undergraduate Teaching . university, our community, and what they'll find out is that they're helping club: Excellence Award; Indiana University "This spring we are looking to School of Business Associate themselves as well," he said. "They go to Utah or Colorado to bike Instructor Teaching Award; lndiana could potentially see employees or find their future CEO." some around the west. We're look­ University Lieber Memorial Teaching ing for medium to serious moun­ Associate Award and UM-St. Louis' Alumni who m'e interested in tain bikers to make the trip, includ­ Douglas E. Durand Award for becoming mentors and students Who ing some from Colombia." Research Excellence. are looking to be mentees should stop Moebrle said that he heard about by the Student Life office, located on UMSL Alum-Net from Joe Flees. the third floor of the MSC bUilding, or

Casey Ulrichl The Cun'en! L:...-':"-':L-z.w:,--,-,~ "I indicated in previous e-mailing contact Joe Flees at 516-4535 or 1rw:1otn'l ...... 1 ...... J~~ see BIKING. hQf'e 7 '!:)'hnnt hp;nn a n .,.In...... --.L _ _ " March I) 2004

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The :tvIMCC acts as a special inter­ Parenthood of Missouri v. Danforth female minor to the procedure. the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban, willch may never have an abortion, but I want ductive freedoms because choice is est group, which lobbies Missouri and attempted to impose husband's con­ "Missouri is the worst state for limits late-term abortions and crimi­ to know that it's an option. If someone currently under serious attack across federal governments to allow for more sent for any female to receive abortion abortion providers," Harrison said. nalizes women who have abortions doesn't agree with abortion, they the country," Postal said. "Students freedom and more funding. Currently, services. Missouri already requires "We hope to mobilize men and performed during th ir third trimester, shouldn't have one. Everyone has to especially need to make their voices a woman in Missouri may not legally that a minor have permission from a women to get out and the word out to unless the woman's life is in danger. fmd where it fits in heard on tills issue, as the decisions receive an abortion after 22 weeks of parent, and current legislators are con­ the Bush administration that not all Previously, in March 2001, Bush their own values, being made today v.ill have lasting term, unless there is a serious risk to sidering enforcing a waiting period for Americans agree with their policy on closed the White House Office for but there shouldn't effects throughout their lives." the mother's health or life. In addition, abortion services. abortion." Currently, there are only six Women's Initiative and Outreach, a be govern- "Many anti-choice forces not only institutions, such as religious-based 'We feel that a minor couldn't safe­ abortion providers in the state of women's rights program started by ills want to end women's rights to safe, hospitals, are free to refuse patients ly get parental consent in all cases," Missouri. predecessor, President Bill Clinton. legal abortions, but also wish to pre­ who request an abortion. Harrison said. "In cases of incest and The Bush administration has Angie Postal. Communit. vent women from accessing certain Several legal cases in Missouri parental abuse it would be safer to get demonstrated its anti-choice policies Organizer for NARAL Pro-Choice types of contraception," Postal said. have att6n1pted to place IDore restric­ consent from a non-threatening adult." by proposing pro-life legislation and Mi ouri, lands in opposition to Students who wish to attend the tions on the availability of abortion. The Missouri law also requires that the by appointing anti-choice leaders. On the Bush admini tratiOlL April 25 mal'ch should contact student For example, in 1976, Planned consenting adult accompany the Nov. 5, 2003, President Bush signed "Pro-choice does not mean activists Michelle Stone and Missy pro-abortion. Pro choice IDeanS Yearian via e-mail at that because no one should Protect YourRights2004@hot­ be able to impo e their mail. com. Forry buses will be religious or moral traveling from Missouri beliefs on anyone with an anticipated 2,000 Want to have fun & make else. .,.------IIIIiI! ... ~,..-----, Missourians. Ten buses WOll1all, in on­ will be leaving from St. swtation with her doctor, her family or 'fI i Loui~ on Sat, April 24, and some money this summer? her faith, should have the right to make returrung Mon., Apnl 26. The decisions about her own body and her restraints. " tickets are available on a first-come own life without government interfer­ Postal encourages pro-choice basis. The Institute for Women and ence.' believers to attend the March for Gender Studies will be presenting Stone, who is concerned about Freedom of Choice. "Students and more information at a table on the what she titles "a general apathy about non-s tudents alike should become main floor of the MSC on Tuesday, x 100 =1?? women's rights," agrees with Po tal. "I engaged in the fight to protect repro- March 2.

BIKING, f rom page 6 -----... -.------You Do The Math The trip wi ll keep expenses low, any\vhere from five to 15 miles. The club is also interested in com­ going by plane only if necessary. "If Hopefully we c,m get some new muters who come to school by all else fails, I'll g t my car and we members who enjoy riding for fitness cycling. There is a section devoted to can split gas money," said Puente. and for fun ," Heinz said. them, so that they have a support The length of the trip should be The Rec Riders focus primarily on group and can potentially make riding around a week. and the group intends parks in tills general vicinity. for p3.lUJers. to camp most of the time in parks example Creve Coeur Pal-Ie, Forest With time, the club would like to New Student Orientation Mentors Wanted! willie there. If your tastes are not quite Park and Katy Trail in St. Charles. see the racing component expand so extreme, though, there are always Even though it is recreational biking, "when we have people who enjoy the more laid back recreational bikers it is excellent for fitness and very low cycling, eventuaIIy they may want to Looking for students to serve as leaders & role and commuters. impact on joints like knees and begin racing. But you have to start Jenny Heinz is the director of the ankles. somewhere," Heinz said. You can find models for new students partcipating in this year's Rec Riders, and she is alway looking The club promotes community fit­ photos and contact information on the fo r new students to join the club. ness and safety such as helrnets, prop­ club homepage at Summer Orientation 'We go on trips in the area and do er air pressure and biking in groups. Umsl.eduJ-bikeumsl.

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Jan Mayer and Benny Suen reigned supreme after being c rowned queen and king respectively at the 2004 Home.coming Dance on II! Friday night at the Westport Sheraton. Mike SheIWinl The Currenl ABOVE: Fat Tuesday parade riders toss handfuls of beads to students w aiting on the lawn in front of the MSC. RIGHT: Despite stiff defense, this student is all smiles as she attempts to run past her opposing players. The action is from last Thursday's powder puff football game. IIomecoming Week. February 2004

Jesse Gaterl CUTt"i!tlC Mike SheIWinl The CumDfi Tbe ABOVE: Steve Brown sings the Temptations tune " My Girl" during the Big Man on Camp us contest held Wednesday in the PiJot House. At heart, homecoming is really about supporting the teams. Here, The annual cont est has sororities sponsor men to appear in a pageant, w ith proceeds going to charity. Brown was sponsored by the Debi Dibella, senior/forward, calls for the ball as she works Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. Alex Kerlord was lat er announced the winner of the BMOC contest. around a defender in the RiverwQmen's loss to Wisconsin­ Parkside on Thursday.

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BY .JAM E S DAUGHERTY utes and were outscored 8-0 during good defense, they had two steals by The stats reflect this statement from Sta!fWriter that time, bringing the score to 27-1 1. Jonathan Griffin and a steal and a both ends of the floor. During the for post- For the remainder of the half, the block by David Watkins to go on a second half the Rivermen shot slight­ The UM-St. Louis Rivennen lost shooting remained poor for the 14-4 run over the next five minutes. ly better at 36.9% and a much better an ugly game to conference foe Rivern1en at just 21.7% from the The lead was cut to 14 points, but 44.4% on 3-pointers. season Southern Illinois U ni versity at field- including 0-7 on free throws. the Riverrnen could not keep the lUll UnfOltunately, SID-Edwardsville Edwardsville 83-63 Saturday, Feb. Sill-Edwardsville entered halftime going and missed several chances to also shot better in the second half. 21. The defeat gives a bleak outlook commanding a 42-22 point lead. continue closing the gap ,':ith an After shooting a solid 51 .9% in the on making the conference tourna­ In the second half the Rivermen offensive foul by Josh Hardin. Sill­ first half, they went 16-23 in the sec­ play ment for the Riverrnen. The team is started with more energy, getting put­ Edwardsville took advantage of the ond half, which is an incredible now 9-16 on the season and 5-13 in backs and offensive rebounds. To change of momentum and, with just 69.6%. A percentage that high would the conference. begin the half both Sherome Cole seven minutes left to play, pushed indicate that you are not putting the BY G R E TCHEN M OORE their lead all the way out to 23, going ball up from very far away, and that The Rivennen began the game and David Watkins got their own Sports Editor slow, giving up a 13-0 lead in the first offensive rebounds and gave UM-St. up 73-50. is exactly what happened. five minutes. The Riverrnen started Louis the first basket of the second They held on to their lead the rest SID-Edwardsville scored 40 half. of the game and came out on top 83- points in the paint, almost half of to make a steady comeback and got The SID-Edwardsville Cougars With 15 minutes to go in the 63. 'When asked the deciding factor their total. Griffin led the Rivelmen to within ight points with 9: 15 leftin defeated illvI-St. Louis 80-54 on game, the Rivermen were down 52- in the defeat, coach Pilz ansv7ered: with 17 points, and Watkins con­ the flIst half at 19-11 , but then went Saturday afternoon, a loss that ends " 27. Trying to spark a comeback with "We just didn't show up to play." tributed 11. cold again over the next three min- the Riveffi'omen's hopes of making the GLVC Tournament this season. An early spurt by SID-E in the first half gave the Cougars the early advantage. With l7vl-St. Louis lead­ ing 5-4, Sill-E went on a 9-0 run and led 13-5. The Riverwomen kept the • . game close and were within 11 . points with four minutes left in the half, when the Cougars closed the halhvith a 10-1 run and led 42-38 at halftime. "We didn't play good defense which was counteracted ~y them. shooung well. We were agamst some pretty tough odds being at their place. They knew that if they win Ronnie Banks Tim Blankenship Debi Dibella Kevin Nordmann they were guaranteed a bid so they were really inspired," coach Lee Buchanan reflected on his team's pelfonnance. Senior basketball players SIU-E came out in the second t· half and scored the first five points. reflect on their past, Over the last four minutes of the first half and the first five minutes of the End of an Era: look forward to future second half, Sill-E outscored UM­ St. Louis 15-1, limiting the Riverwomen to no field goals during Blankenship expressed similar feelings. but we did progre s a lot." BY .J AM ~S DAUGHERTY that nine-minute stretch. From there, ill Something that they all had in cornman Sta.D·\('riter "Unfortunately, this was my fIrst year and the Cougars cruised for the 80-54 also my last. 1 am thankful though that I could was expre ing gratitude to coach Pilz. victory. have this chance." ''I'm glad a guy came to coach me that has Coach Buchanan put 35 hours of GRETCHEN MOORE Banks expressed gratitude as well, but his a good heart and cares for us as individuals. prep time into this crucial game for Sports Editor With just one more game left for th men's outlook was a little bit more melancholy. He' a good example. He takes care of his kids the Riverwomen reviewing films, and women' basketball teams, some of the at horne, then take_ care of us here ~" Banks stats and scouting players. The player are thinking about their cli ffic ult ea­ said. phone : 516-5174 Cougars put up a tough fight, shoot- • son. Some are thinking about regrouping for ----"---- Their next steps in life are also very ing 57% from the three-point line. fax: 516-6811 another year of competition. The coaches are diverse. Nordmann plans to be here again. I don't feel good about Iesha Billups led UM-St Louis thinki ng about committing their new reclUits "Next year I hope to corne back and watch with 14 points, and Kali Birkey Questions fo r the future. There are some though. perhaps how [the season] UM-St. Louis play in the National or added 14 points and seven rebounds. a little more nostalgic than the others . turned out, but it was Tournam nt: ' Nordmann said. SIU-E had four players in double fig­ Comments? For the seni ors on this year's squads, the Banks also hoped the team would be able worth it ... lt didn't turn ures, led by Jessica Robert with 17 end of an ra has anived. Ronnie Banks, to reach a National Championship under points. Send me an e-mail: Kevin Nordmann, Tim Blanken hip an d Debi out how I wanted, and coach Pilz one day but he is moving into "It was a very disappointing loss.. • an other current@j inx.umsl.edu Dibella all ended their collegiate careers on I'm not satisfied, but area. Your season always comes down to Saturday against St. Joseph' . It has been a "I might try to play overseas because I one or two games per year and this time of cont mplati on for these athletes, and a we did progress a lot. never reached my potential in college. I would was our really important game. If we time of consideri ng new steps in life. Their like to play unti l I don't ha e anything left, would have beaten them we still WEB thoughts on these changes have been a - Ronnie Banks and light now, I' ve got a lot left. I've got room would ha\'e had a shot at a playoff diverse as their roles on the basketball court. to get better, and I can get better," Banks said. spot," Buchanan said. Check out the R-men Nordmann had thi to say about his sea on We may not see Nordmann or Banks next The Rivelwomen fall to 6-19 on III and R-women sports at ending: year, but for Blankenship, little will change. ---" the season and 3-15 in the GLVC. www.umsl-sports.com ''1' m glad I had the opportunity to play here ''I'm entering my third year of optometry The loss also eliminates UM-St. my last year of eligibility. For one this is a school. I will still be here studying," "I don't feel good about how it turned out, Louis' chance to a bid to the GLVC higher level of play, and the competition was but it was worth it. I had some good experi­ Blankenship said. TOWllament this, season. The much better. 1'm just really thankful that ences and some bad experiences and saw dif­ Whether you will be here studying with us Riverwomen will close out the regu­ Coach Pilz took the chance on me and I had ferent players and different coaches. It didn't again, or playing basketball overseas, we wish lar SeasOll with horne games against the opportunity." Hockeyends turn out how I wanted, and I'm not satisfied, the seniors the best of luck. Wisconsin-Parkside and Saint disappointing Joseph's. season Off-season training heats up as All roads lead to Injuries and coaching sp~g San Antonio' changes set hockey off lurks around the comer Students share opinions on favorites for fast­ to bad start for '03·'04 UM-St. Louis' athletic teams use the off-season to condition approaching NCAA final four tournament

BY D AVE S ECK M AN players and work on potential team weaknesses good idea of whom he thinks is the BY DAVE SECKMAN Staff Writer best bet in March. of looking at and training during workouts doing anything from BY DAVE SECK MAN Sta!fWriter "Well, I would like to see the off-season. football to other team sports," Hockey is notoriously known as Staff \Vriter It is bracket time once again for Kentucky win it all, but I don't think For head men's soccer coach Coach Goetz said. one of the toughest sports around. you basketball enthusiasts. So far, they have enough depth in their Checking, fighting and bickering are Dan King, it is especially important Women's volleyball is currently this year has seen more top-25 upsets bench this year to pull it off. I think As spring rolls around the cor­ for many reasons. working out three days a week, just some of the every-game occur­ than in the past 7 years, which is Stanford and St. Joe's definitely will rences a hockey player must go ner, most students on campus have "This is the part of the season which includes several workouts at making life very hard for the college be out by the second round because a anything but working hard on their that gives us a good chance to work 6 a.m. through. It is hard to make a name for basketball analyst. With this much team with a perfect record never goes yourself in any league, and it can be minds, except for the UM-St. Louis on the things that need fIxing . Our The men's and women's golf craziness, it is hard to say if anyone all the way. I hate to admit it, but my athletic teams who are now in their team has three areas of concern that teams are also working hard to especially tough to do it under these has a chance at actually guessing gut feeling predicts Duke in the end," very demanding types of circum­ off-season. Working hard is the I would like to address, the first improve. Although the men's team every game right during the NCAA Essner said. stances, but UM-St. Louis hockey has most important thing for them to being overall speed and strength, is currently about to enter the main tOWllament corning just weeks from Well, to start there is always the do. the second being composure in our part of the season, coach Trittler done just that in the past few sea~ons. now in late March. easy ones that everyone should pick The UM-St. Louis club hockey team For teams such as men's and own offensive third of the field and was still very eager to talk. "Who is to say that there is no such as Stanford, Pittsburgh, Duke, has gone from what was virtuously a women's golf, soccer, women's the last but not least important "We hope to qualify for the chance, though? There is always that Gonzaga, Kentucky, UCONN, non-existent pushover of a program, tennis and women's volleyball, this would be to find a consistent super-regional later on this season one team, or that one miracle upset Mississippi State and this year's new to what now is being recognized is one of the most important times rhythm of play," King said. and we are looking to be able to within the first set of rounds, that powerhouse, St. Joe's, just to name a nationwide for hardnosed outstanding of their season. The off-season is a Along with coach King, recently fInish at the top of the conference. screws up almost everyone's bracket; few. These are probably sure first­ efforts on the ice. time where any team can slack off elected head women's tennis coach We are staying very optimistic ' do Valparaiso or Gonzaga ring any and second-round wins. Then there Just last year, the hockey team if it wanted, but if you want to get Jason Hanes had this to say about about our chances. Hopefully we bells for you? These upsets leave are the few other teams such as accomplished what is considered to ahead, it is an intricate part of the his team and the off-season. can get through to the playoffs and only a handful of bold guessers left illinois, Providence, Wake Forest, be one of the best seasons that any season. For any player, this is the "This is a time where our bodies then possibly move on to the to "duke" it out. So, who are the Memphis, N.C. State, Wisconsin, hockey tearn could have when it vir­ most important time of the year to need to adapt to our workouts. · NCAA championships at the end of teams to watch out for this year? North Carolina, Arizona and tually cruised through the league and get your body back into shape and Practicing three days a week along the spring semester," Trittler said. What about those teams that will be a Cincinnati that are almost sure bets found itself in the finals of the nation­ your mind back into your respec­ with weight-lifting and sprint The women's golf team is also sure bet? Who is for sure about any­ to go into at least the second round, al club hockey tournament. So it tive sport. workouts are essential for us to working hard at the links, and thing? That is probably the best ques­ but have shown weaknesses more so would seem as if the hockey team For coaches, it gives a chance to pick up and move on from where although it is not their main part of tion asked. than the others this year. But, who is was on its way to prominence. Right? change things around and to work we started only a few weeks ago," the season, they are still optimistic When it comes to guessing who to say that they might not even make Wrong. Just this year the team suf­ on the weak parts of each team's said Hanes. about making large steps up the will win it, everyone has their own it out of the fIrst few? fered a series of key injuries and game. Most coaches take the off­ Women's soccer players and ladder toward the end of the sea­ way of doing it. Whether you chose UM-St. Louis student Jason coaching changes to begin what it season training to a maximum so their head coach Beth Goetz are son. to look on ESPN or just like to go on Barclay, senior, had this to say about thought could have been a season that that when their teams go into the cunently practicing three days a Many of the teams are not yet pure guesswork, there is no fail-safe the tournament. would have eclipsed even last year's summer they have a solid base to week on overall team fitness and able to practice with their respec­ method of choice. To pick one win­ "Though basketball is probably marks. work off as they prepare for the strength. tive equipment due to NCAA rules ner out of 64 teams and a whole my least favOlite sport, I would prob­ The team finished the season with upcoming season in the fall. Many "We usually do recovery sprint that prohibit official team play until bunch of upsets in between is not ably have to go with a SEC team like an 11-18-5 mark and failed to make teams work out up to four days dur­ workouts once or so a week, fol­ mid-March. Hard work pays off only difficult, it is down rigbt impos­ Kentucky," Barclay said. the tOWllament for the first time in the ing the week on certain things such lowed by plyometrics and short and all of the student athletes are sib:le. So, who are the best tearns to last three seasons. as strength training, speed training, sprint workouts on another day, and working hard to try to make the dif­ weight-lifting and individual skill on the third day of practice I like to . go after this march? _. _ ~!!.d_y.r~!i_c!<,_ t~}!1.~~~r.1. . c..g}!1._~ ference that will lead them to the see FINAL FOUR, page 11 work. Each team has its OWn way get the girls involved in anaerobic top of the conference. Brent Essner, sophomore, has a see HOCKEY, page 11 _ March 1,2004

BY GRETCHEN MOORE Southern lineup when the Moccasins half on a two-run double by Jonathan Coach Jim Brady reflected on his half of the inning. Grana got the inning "Colby (Hughes) was lights out for " .,, _...... - - . -.~-- us. He was striking out anyone with a Sports Editor came right back in the bottom half of Mercer to make it a 4-2 game. team's disappointing performance. started with a base hit and then stole the inning and scored four runs, all Armstrong Atlantic then led the bot­ "Saturday was a disaster from start second. Grana came around to score on bat in their hand. Wulff was outstanding coming with two outs. Tony Landano tom half of the third with three straight to finish. We looked like a team who an RBI single by Mercer. Logan with a three-run homer that put us over . The UM-St Louis baseball team got came in to pitch for Kueny. Landano solo home runs. Eric Michaelis came in hasn't stepped on a field in five months. . Hughes followed with another RBI sin- the top. I can't ask for more then what lt~ first action outside, playing three closed the inning with two more runs by to pitch for McCoy after two more runs Our pitching stunk. Not being on the gle and Mike Wulff belted a three-run he gave us. That just shows you the games against two nationally ranked Florida Southern. The Moccasins then in the bottom of the fourth. The Pirates mound to throw contributed to that homer for a 6-0 UM-St. Louis lead great senior leadership we have on this opponents at the 2004 Diamond added one run in the fourth before Mike got another run in the fifth to lead 11-2. Pitchers have to provide a chance for The Rivennen rotated a few players team," coach Brady said. Classic. The Rivermen bounced back Lantzy came in to pitch for Landano. Dennis Allen came in to pitch for the team to win." around in the seventh when they The Rivennell are now 1-2 on the on Sunday against Florida Southern and The Moccasins' tough offense brought Michaelis at the beginning of the sixth, In Sunday's game against Florida brought in Jolmathan Pate to pitch. The season and will be in action again this held on for a 6-5 win over the 15th three more runs in the fifth for the 12-3 when the Pirates got off two more horne Sonthern, UM-St Louis got a good Moccasins chipped away at the weekend when UM-St. Louis travels to nmked Moccasins. That came after two lead. runs, making it a 13-2 game before starting pelformance from Josh Morgan Rivermen lead, SCOling two runs in that play a three-game series at Central hard losses on Saturday, losing to Grana went I-for-5 with three RBIs UM-St. Louis made a comeback in the who kept the Florida Southem Bats innin g to rriake it a 6-2 game. Arkansas. FlOlida Southern in the first game, 12-2, on the home run and Colby Hughes seventh. quiet, long enough for the Rivermen to Horida Southern threatened again in "This time of year we just need to and in the second game, 17-5, to host went 3-for-4 with one run scored for Scott Miller led off with a double, establish a lead. the eighth. They got three more runs to keep playing where it gets to be routine Annstrong Atlantic State. UM-St. Louis. Starting pitcher Kueny , and later in the inning, the Rivermen It was a scoreless game going into cut the UM-St. Louis lead to just one at and executing game situations. We need In the first game Saturday, the took the loss for the Rivermen. got RBI singles from Scott Davis, the bottom of the fourth, when UM-Sr. 6-5 before Colby Hughes came on in to leam how to win and execute. We Rivermen gave up single runs in the Against Arrnstrong Atlantic, the Logan . Hughes and Tom Anderson to Louis brought home the first lUll of the relief and got a strike out to end the have proven to do this in the past and first two innings against Florida Pirates came out in the first inning and make it a 13-5 game. game. Anderson drew a lead off walk inning and the threat in the eighdl. there is no reason we shouldn't do it Southern and then took the lead in the got a quick lead, getting a two-run Josh Green pitched in the seventh and moved to third on a single by Scott Colby Hughes came back in the again. We just need to go down to third. Tony Grana got a three-nm homer horner and two RBI singles in the first and Dan Kriegshauser took the monnd Sanders. Anderson then came around to ninth and got three strikeouts to end the Arkansas and pitch well and then play for the Rivennen in the third inning to · inning for a 4-0 lead. Starting pitcherfor in the eighth when AASU added two score on a wild pitch for a 1-0 Rivermen game and pick up his first save of the well in dIe three "ames against Central give UM-Sl Louis a 3-2 lead. the Riverrnen, Steven McCoy, held the runs in both innings for the 17-5 win. lead after four innings. year and gave Morgan and the Arkansas and we ~ll be fine," Brady said Matt Kueny, starting pitcher for the Pirates in the second inning. In the third, Starting pitcher McCoy took the loss The Rivennen then capitalized in Ri vermen their first victories of the sea­ , about the upcoming road trip to Central Rivennen, faced a tough Florida UM-St. Louis would cut that lead in for UM-St. Louis. the fifth, scoring five runs in the bottom son, 6-5 over Horida Southern. Arkansas.

HOCKEY , from page 10

Cardinals prepare for opening day with Brad Warlick, team member, com­ Illinois University, who eventually fin­ mented on the surprisingly disappoint­ ished second in the national tourna­ ing season. ment. Grapefruit League games in Florida ''We didn't even have a coach at the ''We could have easily given up, beginning of the season. Key injUlies very easily because things really didn't to some of our best players really hurt go our way, but we stuck with it and at BY CAMPBELL M cLAURIN both the National and American 2004, some unproven newcomers to Louis recently secured Albert Pujols us on the ice. We turned from a selious times proved that we could still com­ Staff Writer leagues. St. Louis will play teams such their starting pitching rotation will be . for years to come with a seven-year, team with a good reputation into a pete with the best teaJTL'i out there even as Los Angeles, Boston and the New required to have solid seasons. one hnndred million-dollar contract team who was suddenly shOlt handed when we were short-handed," Warlick York Mets, among others. It should Matt Morris and Woody Williams Pujols will be returning with the likes for every game. We had the heart and said. provide a competitive outlet for the are projected to fill the one and two of Jim Edmonds, Scott Rolen and desire to win every game, but with the The hockey teanl's season begins The St. Louis Cardinals will begin Cardinals to iron out all their kinks spots in the starting five rotations, Edgar Renteria These four should amount of injuries that our team suf­ this October ~nd LUns dlough early their 2004 spring training season on before the start of the regular season. respectively. Morris and Williams fonn the core of the Cardinal's offen­ fered, we just couldn't recover in January. Although the team has some Tuesday, March 2 at the Roger Dean The Cardinals will indeed have should provide the Cardinals with vet­ sive lineup. The departure of Drew, time," Warlick said. key players graduating from the team, , Stadium in Jupiter, Florida This marks some new faces around the clubhouse eran leadership and steady perfor­ Martinez and Vina in the off-season Although the team did have many their youth and gre at integrity are the seventh season that the Cardinals this year. In the off-season, Sl Louis mances. The nncertainties in the pitch­ will leave a gap in the lineup for a downs to its season, there were a few going to need to be looked upon to will call Jupiter home to their spring fans witnessed the departure of some ing department fall with the three, four short period; however, newcomers bright spots to build on. It had a key 4- make another impact season on the games. The spring training season lasts of their favorite players and the arrival and five starters. Chris Carpenter, the such as Anderson, Sanders, Vauglm 3 OT win this year versus Northem leagu . about a month, and it will give the of new talent in their absence. Familiar projected number three, and Jason and Lankford should quickly fill this Cardinals a final opportunity to gel as faces such as J.D. Drew, Tino Marquis, probable nwnber five, com­ gap. The Cardinals have possessed one F INAL FOUR, from page 10 a team before the start of the regular Martinez, and Fernando Vma all part­ bined for zero wins during the 2003 of the most potent offenses in the season. It also provides newly ed ways with the Cardinals. The season. Carpenter missed the season National League over the last few sea­ Aside from most of the big tean1S, possible teams uch as Manhattan, acquired players the chance to adjust Cardinals welcomed new arrivals such due to shoulder injury, and Marquis sons, and the lineup for the 2004 sea­ there are usually a few teams uch as Utah State, Kent State and even little to new SUlToundings and fine-tune as Jeff Suppan, Reggie Sanders, Ray pitched a disappointing season for the son should prove no different. Georgia Tech, Michigan State, South old Troy State are just to name a few. their talents before the season com­ King, Jason Marquis, Marlon Atlanta Braves. The Cardinals have also gone to Carolina, Charlotte, SIU-Carbondale Anything goes come tOUlllament mences. Anderson and Brent Butler to the Jeff Suppan, expected to fill the great lengths to strengthen their and Oklahoma State that have a few big tinle every year. Do you think that you The Cmlinals will play around 35 team. role as the nwnber four starter, ended bullpen for 2004. They fortified the ""ins on the year but also have a few have what it takes to pick the winner's games thronghout the duration of The main question of concern for his 2003 campaign ""ith a mediocre left side of the bullpen by adding Ray key losses which leaves no one really bracket this time around? Let us wait spring training. Thecse include games the Cardinals as they head into open­ 13-11 record, throwing for both King from the Braves in the off-sea­ knowing what to think of them. and find out as the nation' biggest bas­ a",Odinst NCAA university teams, triple ing day is whether or not their starting Pittsburgh and Boston. If th.e Cardinals son. King will be coupled with Steve So here i the big question of the keLball tournament is ready to start with AAA professional teams and other pitching will hold up. The ineffective­ are to have a chance at the post-season Kline as the two main left-handed season: who will play the Cinderella a bang only weeks from now. Major League Baseball teams. They ness of their starting rotation in the in 2004, they will need big seasons setup pitchers. St. Louis is counting on team in this season's big dance? Some will play It,e majority of the games 2003 campaign led to a third-place fin­ from some unproven starting pitchers. Julian Tavarez to fill the role of the against other competing MLB teams ish for the Cardinals in the National The Cardinals off nse in 2004 right-handed setup man. 'I'U ~ KIlEN'I' S S ~ ~ UNt, ~ \ ~ ;'" I~IU It el' ON in the competitive Grapefruit League. League Central Division. If the should help mediate orne concerns )lllNAGEU. IF IOU AilE I~XltmUEN(~En WI1'U QUlin", The Grapefruit ~oue is a spring Cardinals hope to place any better in surrotll1ding their starting pitching. St training division including teams from see CARDINALS, page 1<1 PUO'fOSUOP, ILLlJS'I'IU'I'On, (~ lUL 516-f»8 I 0 March I) 2004 1~ Current Page 12 LOTR should dominate Oscars. BY CATHERINE MARQUIS­ So this is trick}' stuff, but still one HOMEYER is compelled to try. Like many critics, I like to give my guess on the winner Mus·ic Critic and give my pick for who should win. And the contests are not all the same Tills story is caught in a time trap. either. Some are easy to guess while Because of the paper's deadline, I others are nearly impossible. No mat­ have to write my Oscar story before I ter how good one might be at guess­ see the Academy Awards presenta­ ing, there are always surprises. The tions on Sunday, Feb. 29. However, nominees often tell you more about by the time you read this, the award which are the best films of the year show will have taken place and the than who actually wins but this year Oscars will have been handed out. the nominees are particularly odd. Making predictions about Oscar win­ This may be because, while it has ners is especially dicey under such been a banner year for documentaries, circumstances. and there have been some outstanding The truth is, I am not particularly independent films, the mainstream skilled at predicting the Oscars and films have mostly been flawed or unless one is a Hollywood insider, no lackluster. one else is either. It should not come The same cannot be said for acting as a surprise to anyone that, while I in these mainstream films, where feel I an} a good judge of film and there have been a number of out­ knowledgeable about film technique standing performance.s that far and history, I am not actually a exceeded the quality of the film itself. Hollywood insider. The Hollywood Several significant indie films ('The insider edge is needed because wining Station Agent" and "American OR an Oscar is not necessarily about the Splendor" quickly spring to mind) best tllms and the best performances were overlooked for deserved Oscars, but about who is whose friend, which especially in the Best Picture catego­ CASEY ScHACHER ti.lm made the most money, who was ry, but we will limit the Oscar picks to A&E Editor overlooked last year and so forth . nominated films for each category. A certain number of the Oscars are In some categ0l1es, you can make courtesy rottentom;3toElS.c:om phone: 516-5174 given as consolation plues for a film a reasonable guess, in others a possi­ Orlando Bloom (lett) and Viggo Mortenson (right) star as Legolas the Elf and Aragom, the true king of fax: 516-6811 overlooked in another category, to ble guess and for the remainder, the Gondor, in THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING. Peter Jackson directed this t9 add to a hit flim's pile of Oscars, as a answer is "who knows?" Let us rank movie, which is expected to win multiple Oscars. kind of de facto lifetime achievement these by number: 1 for likely winners, Best Actor: "Mystic River" Even in a year of outstanding doc­ prize for the perpetually overlooked 2 for more uncertain, and 3 for the Difficulty level: 3 Alec Baldwin gives the best per- umentaries, it is the all-round favorite or sinlply because the nominee is well hardest ones to guess. Should win: Bill Murray, "Lost in formance of his career, but Robbins is to win. liked in the film community. Making A&E So here are my picks for the nom­ Translation" likely to win for a movie whose per- a successful prediction depends on inated films in major categories that Likely to win: Sean Penn, "Mystic formances exceed the film itself; then Best Foreign Film: lots of insider information. If it really alendar should win the Oscar and a guess at River" again, Robbins is political and that Difficulty level: 2 were about the best flims of the year, which way the Acarlemy wind will Johnny Depp finally gets a nomi- might be a problem for an acceptance Should wm: "Bm-barlan Oscar winners would look more like blow. To see the nominees and the nation, but he lives in France. Penn's speech. Invasions" those top-ten lists film nitics issue at winners, go to WWW.osc.ar.com. pelfonnance is great but there is a Likely to win: "Barbarian the end of a year, lists that often have chance it will go to Murray for the Best SUppOlting Actress: Invasions" Movies considerable agreement from a vari­ Best Picture: best perfOnl1anCe of his career. Difficulty level: 2 Several other worthy foreign films ety of viev"points. Difficulty level: 2 Should win: Shobreh Aghdasioo, (Triplets of Belleville," "Dirty Pretty Oscars add value to a flim, boost­ ·Film openings are subject Should win: "Lord of the Rings" Best Actress: "House of Sand and Fog" Things") were not nominated. ing ticket sales for those still in the­ to change. Likely to win: "Lord of the Rings" Difficulty level: 1 Likely to win: ShohrehAghdasioo, aters and then adding additional sales Last chance to honor the remark- Should win: Charlize Theron. "House of Sand and Fog" Best l\nimated Film: for those fi lms that have gon to video able eries. "Monster" If Keisha Castle-Hughes were Difficulty level: 1 and DVD, so their value goes beyond Likely to "'in: Charlize Theron, nominated here instead of in Best Should win: 'Triplets of Week of ju t the honor. Earning an Oscar adds Best Director: Actress, she would win. It is harder to Belleville" a lot to the prestige and sales of a film "Monster" March 1 Difficulty level: 2 This one L obvious. guess among the nominees but Likely to win: "Finding Nemo" and to the negotiating power of the ~ho uld win: Peter Jackson, "Lord Aghdasioo has the edge. "Nemo" is wonderful enteltam­ actors, directors and creative people of the Rings" Best Supporting Actor: ment, but "Triplets" is far more origi- ~ Agai nst the Ropes­ who win. Still, orne films are given Likely to win: Peter Jackson, Difficulty level: 2 Best Documentm),: nal and innoyative. Oscars simply because they deserve A true story about a '"Lord of the Rings" Should win: Alec Baldwin, ''The Difficulty level: 1 them, which also throws a wrench in This should always agree with the Cooler" Should win: "Fog of War" female manager the works if you were trying to .alcu­ abo '. Likely to win: Tlm Robbins, Likely to win: Fog of War ------J~~~ (Meg Ryan) who late winners based solely on flnanc see OSCARS,~e 13 challenges t he male-dominated 1IfIIIIIIIII...... ______1 world of boxi ng by Racanelli's managing a street punk-turned-profes­ 'Passion' ruined by violence, makes for good sional fighter, Luther Shaw (Omar Epps) . Rated PG - anti-Semitic undertones Italian fare at 13. Opens Feb .

20th. BY CATHERINE MARQUIS­ a big budget film about the Easter story only on the violent aspects of the whole is a fine idea, regardless of what one's story. Rather than Christ's message, HOMEYER reasonable price personal religious beliefs might be. It Gibson gives us the agony of Christ's Confessions of a Science Columnist has been many years since Hollywood ordeal in the most gruesome, realistic The register faced the window. Tables, Teenage Drama The first thing you should know attempted a high gloss, polished movie and graphic manner possible. When BY MONICA MARTEN about Mel Gibson's 'The Passion of the about a central story of Christianity. Christ is arrested in the garden, he is --Staff Writer - chairs and booths dotted the clean floor. Christ" is this: Do not take children to Religious or not, one was inclined to beaten so that his eye swells shut When Bright lights lit up the dining area, but Queen- Two Racanelli's sits quietly in the applaud Gibson for making a film that he is brought before the Jewish leaders, the kitchen seemed to be dim. see this film. Central West End, serving pizza and teenage girls battle the moneyed nay-sayers of Hollywood he is savagely beaten again. The Although there were several differ­ Gibson directed and produced '''The other yummy bits of Italian cuisine. may have deemed "not commercial scourging sends blood flying as flesh is ent foods to choose from, Racanelli's for lead in the Passion of the Christ," his own funds Melissa Schmitz, a medical assis­ enough," a film about a subject that ripped from his body. This is not car­ offered a small selection. They had full­ financing it after several studios turned tant and expert on good food, and I school play in this him down. It uses the Gospels, espe­ many people will enjoy. toon violence but savagely realistic sized pizzas, pizza slices, salads, strom­ arrived on Friday at 6:45. For the din­ Sure, big budget movies are a busi­ abuse, the kind of human suffering that boli, soda and tea. Although tips m'e not comedy about high­ cially Matthew, as the basis for a graph­ ner rush, Racanelli's was not that busy. ness, but a little art and substance occa­ will leave the audience trembling with expected, they are accepted. ically realistic film about the suffering We did not have to wait long to order or school, fashion and and torment of the last hours of Christ's sionally is a good thing. Separation of horror. A more apt name for the film Despite the friendly service, the to receive our food. Our only interac­ church and state does not mean separa­ would be '''The Agony of the Christ." atmosphere was rather cold and unwel­ popularity. Rated life. Dialogue is in Latin and Aramaic, tion with the employees was when we tion of church and commerce, and it The film is agonizing for the entire coming. We felt as if we were walking the common languages of the area at placed our orders. PG. Opens Feb. would seem there are plenty of people audience, not just the· sensitive and soft­ into a place where we did not belong. that time, with English subtitles. It stars Still, Racanelli's had great service. James Caviezel as Jesus, Maia eager to embrace a film on this subject hearted. The Last Supper appears only Only two other people were in the 20th. The cashier was polite and even However, instead of making the in some flashbacks, along with snippets restaurant besides us. A delivery guy Morgenstern as Mary, Monica Bellucci laughed at my jokes. The unifonn expected story of the Last Supper, of Jesus' teachings. There is a brief came in only to leave on a run as Mary Magdalene and Francesco de appeared to be a white shirt, a red hat Vito as Peter. Crucifixion and Resurrection, with its scene for the Resurrection at the end moments later. Occasionally, a cus­ The Passion of t he and dress pants. After placing our Hollywood does too few movies cycle from light to darkness and back to tomer would come in to place an order orders, Melissa and I sat down at one of Christ- . Jim with serious themes. The idea of doing divine light, Gibson choose to focus see PASSION, page 9 and either leave or wait for his or her the tables. A TV sat above the door, order. Though Melissa and I could have Caviezel stars in this while another hung in a comer of the stayed longer to chitchat, we left quick­ Mel Gi bson directed restaurant. Both showed Mad TV on ly after eating. We really did not see Comedy Central, which sparked a dis­ any reason to stay longer than neces­ film about the last cussion between Melissa and me as to sary. We both agree the food was good, hours of Jesus which show was better, Mad TV or although my pizza could have been a Saturday Night Live. little warmer. Christ. The pre­ There were several different foods For a quick bite without much inter- . . ~ release controversy on the menu. Four types of pizzas sat in ference from others, head over to a display case. After debating for a cou­ Racanelli's. surrounding this ple of minutes, I finally ordered two slices of pepperoni and sausage pizza movie ensures that ($3.00 ea.) and a medium Sprite Racanelli s Pizza it will be a massive ($1.25). Melissa ordered a pepperoni -I slice of pepperoni: and sausage stromboli ($6.00). hit, but will the After a wait of Jess than five min­ -$3.00 controversy (sur­ utes, the food arrived. This thrilled us because we were hungry. The pizza rounding violence slices were huge, but only lukewarm. -I slice of sausage and possible anti­ Melissa liked ber stromboli. "It was good," she said. "It was nice -$3.00 semitic sentiments) and hot, but not too hot." have been swirling In between eating and watching TV, I checked out the look of the restaurant. -I pepperoni and around the film for Racanelli's may have been a small weeks . restaurant, but it advertised itself with sausage stromboli neon signs that hung in the window. -$3.00 When we first walked in, a mural Oil the opposite wall greeted us. The scene depicted the New York skyline, com­ plete with the twin towers and the -Soft drink $1.25 Statue of Liberty holding a pizza slice. Jim Caviezel stars as Jesus Christ in Mel Gibson's extremely controversial film "The PassIon of The The menu hung above the register, Christ." brightly lit with somewhat small print.

( !! March 1, 2004 1k Current Page 1 look, an arch! P~SSION . fro~pqg~J2 ..... _.__ ... _.. _ .. __ .__ ___.. _.... _._. _ _ ._... ._ .. __...... _.. _ .. .. _.... _.._ .... __.... _ .... _...... _._ ... __._ ... __...... _ ...... _ __ ...... __ ..._ ._. ___ Gibson's filin has all the gut­ Jesus does an outstanding job in an Matthew, the Gospel most often inter­ the intentions of its creators, even if it wrenching intensity of "Black Hawk emotionally and physically demanding preted as anti-Semitic. He does include only through the product placements Down," the opening scene of "Saving role. Other fine performances stud the some historic infonnation to justify tell you what to buy. What are we St. Louis a large factor Private Ryan" and the fina! scene of film . Pontius Pilate's (Hristo Shopov) actions make of Gibson's intentions with th Gibson's own "Braveheart" However, In every technical aspect, the film is but no such historic context is accorded film? Gibson has been quoted as sayir instead of being a brief sequence, this is first-rate. However, it is hard to know the actions of Caiaphas (Mattia the film has a message of peace, but it two hours-plus of the most horrific, vis­ exactly what Gibson's intentions were Sbragia) and the other Jewish leaders, undetectable in what he puts on tt in Daniel Stolar's book cera! stuff, virtually without a break:. If in his decision to focus only on the most who remain one-dimensional figures. screen. there were a film that should earn a NC- physically painful aspects of the whole Were they not faced with several For any controversial film, I usuall 17 for violence, this woUld be a top story and to give short shrift to the would-be prophets around this time, recommend that people see the film t BY PAUL CRUTCHER venture to places like Kansas City, candidate. Resurrection and Jesus' message of who also claimed to be the Messiah? I judge for themselves. 'The Passion ( which is still under the neat I-know­ Sta!fWriter love and forgiveness. There is some ref­ am not a Biblical scholar but surely the Christ" comes with an extra cautio that-place high-definition setting. Two Sureiy, this is not what families that it is not for children or the sensitiv( There is only so much a writer can or three times, however, we are ushered flocking to the theater are expecting to erence to Jesus' teaching of love and . there is more context to these events forgiveness but it only comes near the For this film, I have to break my ow. do to draw in his or her readers. A writer up to meet some people in New see. Unlike the other recent religious­ than Gibson chose to present. Why give describe the foliage, the broken themed about Martin Luther, end, after many scenes of abuse at the context for one actor in this drama but lule and recommend that you not giv can England. For their entire heritage, fJ..!m hands of the Romans and the Jewish Gibson your money. The issue is not th concrete pathway, the chatter of chip­ sparkling lakes, grruid woods, universi­ which had good intentions but poor not others? munks, the icy breeze, the stinging execution, 'The Passion of the Christ" leaders. Satan, played by Rosalinda The problem with this selective fin­ quality of the film but the content. ties and famous cities, I could not have is skillful filmmaking but a disturbing Celentano as something from a horror ger-pointing is the history of such Sometimes you have a film about ; aroma of burnt wood pouring from the cared less. tops of houses and on and on, but the movie, figures prominently but there is blame. Blame the Romans and no one wonderful subject that, sadly, fails as ; Last time I checked, there is not an creation. The buckets-of-blood reader may not get the image intended. approacb billi.es any inspiring message little reference to Goo. Is this what lashes out at mOOern Italians, but histo­ piece of film. You can also have ; Arch in Boston. Maybe, I began to the film could have offered. The film is Gibson sees as the message of ry is full of instances of using this inter­ remarkable film, even work of genius What happens when readers cannot speculate, Stolar's cover only depicted a get the picture at all? Perhaps you have moving and emotional-how could Christianity? Shouldn't a film about this pretation of the Gospels against Jewish which has objectionable content. Len the riverfront on his books sold here. As not sucked in the poison from the fire­ watching this torment not be?-and the aspect of the Christian religion be people. Worst of all, while an adult Reifenstahl's films are beautiful but sm it turns out, even cOpies sold in New place or encountered a chipmunk. Ever already faithful may find it stin1ng to inspiring and uplifting? might be able to see that blame should is the creator of the propaganda filrr York City have a picture of our arch on watch, but it does little to convey the That brings us around to another be placed on the historic individuals and was a Nazi. "Birth of a Nation" is , read a book set in London, Paris, thecover. Moscow, Tokyo or New York? Have ideas of Christianity and is unlikely to problem with this piece of filmmaking. involved and not their descendants, will groundbreaking film but tlle content i~ I should say a bit about the nature of you ever, when reading those books, inspiI:e someone toward religious faith. It has a lingering whiff of anti­ the unfortunate children who are trau­ racist. Gibson's film is neither eli the stories, which is not surprising. Semitism. Celtainly, it gives some matized by seeing this film come away groundbreaking nor as offensive eli not been able to frame the picture? Stolar is well outside science fiction. The problem with this film is not the subject but Gibson's choices as a blame to the Romans but, while indi­ either of those filins. The point is thai Imagine swiftly moving through a story One of the grandest dramatic moments film­ thinking that "the Jews did this"? Let us maker. Gibson is a skillful filmmaker, vidual Roman guards are the cruelest in hope not, but the many reports of fami­ style and substance are different. filled with haphazard, anonymous is when a seventy-year-old dad is teach­ who co-wrote the script as well as the film and individual Jews are shown lies taking children to see this film most Although some leaders of the Christian buildings that probably look nothing ing his sixteen-yw-old son how to served as director. The film is beautiful­ in acts of kindness, overall the film inappropriate for them are not encour­ right are heavily promoting it, other reli­ like the alleyways drive by flying in downtown r---~~ ly photographed, with wonderful act­ seems to lay the most "blame" on aging. gious leaders are less enthusiastic. The -~---. rally-style, tires Tokyo. ing, careful attention to detail in cos­ Jewish leaders. It is easy for people to think of Jewish Anti-Defamation League finds squealing, 3-4 tumes and sets, skillful editing and Gibson himself has said this film is movies as just mindless entertainment it objectionable, with good reason, I Sure, you have shifting, around a breathtaking special effects involving not a historic recreation but a film ver­ but film really is art form and, like all feel. Go see it if you must, but this is a experienced this . lonely section of an demons and devils. James Caviezel as sion of the Gospels. He has chosen art, it is powerful stuff. It speaks about film that it would not hurt to miss. Something is Forest Park. The inevitably lost in stories involve the the conveying of intimate lives of a story if we can­ people, families not imagine the primarily. setting for our­ Stolar likes to selves. What dwell on the sensa­ would we give for tions people feel a book filled with about love, love stories clearly set lost and almost- in good 01' St. love. Families Louis? grapple with When I picked divorce, infidelity up Daniel Stolar's and accidents. 'The Middle of Adults recount the the Night" from trials and joys of -----' the rack, I asked '----~ growing up, myself that ques- "The Middle of the Night" maturing and com­ tion . After all, one ing to be big people. A woodworker look at the night view of the St Louis obsesses about perfection in his cre­ riverfront on the cover would make ations. 'This white kid listens to what anyone familiar with that silvery metal was Magic 108 and joins a traditionally contraption (and what lies west of it). black fratemity. So, I took note and hoped that what Two longtime friends at a high Stolar put inside justifies the trouble of school reunion find sp-arks a"o-ain that picking him up in the first place. trigger fond, romantic memories. Clearly, I expected to get stories that This is fun stuff, if you are interest­ came in high.«finition, because I am a ed in grappling with normal hwnan St Louis native. issues, sometimes darkly. Stolar gets "Middle of'llie Night" is a collection into present tense a whole lot. which Photo courtesy rottentomatoes.com of eight stories from Stolar. For the may be distracting. depending on per­ most part, be stays in St Louis or gets a sonal·prefiE"W!l'lt'1':!'r.------Jim Caviezel (left) discusses a scene with Mel Gibson. Gibson directed THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST and Caviezel stars as Jesus. link into St Louis, but his people also see ST.LOUIS. page 14

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BY LAURA HEPBURN cians. In fact, the first three members catchy while continuing to have a M usic Critic (lyricist/singer/guitarist Shawn unique style. Christensen captures the Christensen, bassist/vocals Amanda spirit of Cure ocalist Robert Smith This is the story of how I became a Tannen, drummer Arthur Kremer) met without trying to be a cheap reproduc­ ASSOL:ia.i'·Oh stellastar* fan. One day, upon check­ each other while attending the Pratt tion that would offend Cure fans ing my mailbox, I discovered a plain Institute of !heArts in Brooklyn. These (myself included). Meanwhile, Tannen brown package from RCA Records. three artists began playing together plays the bass while crooning backup Within that plain brown package, I when the most experience any of them vocals in pure fuies style. Th guitars found one of the best CDs I have heard had was six months rock enough to give it energy but not 2004-2005" £{ e~i'·t:)hS in a year-yes, a year. Upon listening In the spring of 2000, they met after so much as to take away from tunes to the self-titled stellastar* album, I graduation and began to revisit their reminiscent of '80s pop. Fortunately was entertained with flashbacks to my musical past together. With an under­ for music lovers everywhere, stell as­ childhood and the popular music of the standing of what they wanted to tar manages to achieve the energetic time. Stellastar* could be described as accomplish, they began to realize they greatness of the ' 80s without the a combination of The Pixies' rock-out might need a little something extra to cheesiness that would turn away mod­ style, The Cure's mesmerizing vocals give their music the desired zest. Then, ern listeners. and The Talking Heads' catchy pop­ fate stepped in. While checking for I deeply enjoyed every track on ness. Does this combination sound too lagging mail at his old aparunent, stellastar* 's self-titled album, but good to be true? Believe it. Stellastar* Kremer discovered that the new inhab­ among my favOlltes were ''A l\hllion takes the best of '80s sound and mod­ itant was guitarist Michael Jurin. Jurin Reasons" and "My Coco." " M1llion ernizes it for today's audiences. bad recently moved to New York after Reasons" uses guitar techniques that Anyone who grew up in the '80s will leaving behind Charlotte's Funeral, the sound tropical, making the listener feel Applications are now being accepte appreciate this incredible merging of band he had fronted in Philadelphia. even more at ease to enj C'y the music. then and now. Kremer invited Jurin to meet It has a wonderfully mellow, happy Stellastar* is made up of four artists Christensen and Tannen, and with vibe while retaining the high energy for the following elected who consider themselves actors, fresh new guitar sensibilities, stellas­ that enhances the whole album. arti sts , designers and filmmakers tar* was born. Student Government Association before considering themselves musi- Stellastar* bas the rare ability to be see STELLASTAR*, page J.j positions: President Vice President Comptroller Also: Student Senat e Organization positions

Pick up the Application for Candidacy from the front desk in t he Office of St uden t Li fe. It mu st be subm i tted to the Office of Student Life by Friday, Ma~ch 5, 5pm. rJo late app~ic a ti o ns ~ill be accepted. Contact Jeff Gn esem er~ electi on com mIttee chair, at j dg 22 2@studentm ai I.u msl.edu for til ore info March 1,2004

STELLASTA R *, from page 13 .------_._---_ ...... _.... _- _...... __..• _------_._------"My Coco" has a soft introduction not overlooked. Spin magazine, would say people should expect to that leads into one of the catchiest Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, The New see and hear a lot more about steil as­ NO, NOT JUST YET. tracks on the CD: a toe-tapping, Yorker and Stuff magazine have all tar*. head-bobbing good mood song. This had rave reviews for this new and In fact, I have a little tip for f1RST, YOU MUST album has elements from the best 80s exciting band. I fail to understand Current readers. Mark your calendars GEAR YOUR MIND. music while somehow managing to how a band with this much talent, to see stellastar* at The Gargoyle on make it even more applicable to vision and positive publicity has April 17_ This will be one of best modem music fans. been unable to become the next big shows available to St. Louis residents While steilastar* has yet to take thing. Looking back on the career for a minimal price ($10). You do not over mainstream audiences, they are story of popular band The Strokes, I want to miss this concert.

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The stories that are set in or around His collection of stories, which, yes, Night," runs $16.10 fromAmazon.com St. Louis should payoff, however, even in case you were wondering, does (and you get free shipping if you buy if Stolar ventures away occasionally. include one entitled "Middle of the $25 in bqoks, jazz or flicks). PATIENCE. PATIENCE I !LOOK. SPRING BREAK IS YOUNG G\ASSliopPER; 'M:EK5 A.WAY! GIVE IT CARDINALS, from page 11 A REST, WOULDJA? ._._._ ... _-- _.._ .. __ .__ .._ _ ._ . ..-.- ._._-----_._-----_.------TJiE TIME WILL C.OME. \ I DON'T KNOW IF A healthy Jason Isringhausen in the are picked to finish third in their divi­ for success. They are using the 2003 closing spot should give the Cardinals sion and miss the playoffs, many UM­ World Series Champion Florida \ I CAN !-lOW OUT an advantage in close, late inning St Louis students remain optimistic Marlins as an example to negate the . TAAT LONG! games from the very beginning of the that their team will defeat the odds in accuracy of preseason predictions. ~ season. 2004. Steven Nitty, senior, business Nobody picked the Marlins to win Preseason critics have picked the major says, their own division, much less the Cardinals to finish third in the 'The season hasn't even started World Series. National League Central Division, yet. The Cards are never out of it Not one minute of regular season behind Chicagoand Houston_Chicago because they are so good on both baseball has been played so far this and Houston have been active in offense and defense." year, but the Cardinals are looking acquiring new players in the off-sea­ Nathan Myrick, sophomore, unde­ good on paper. The National League son, mainly starting pitchers. Chicago cided major, stated, Central Division is up for grabs, and picked up veteran Greg Maddux from "St. Louis is the perennial con­ St. Louis will be more than a mere the Braves, and Houston picked up tender to win the division. The other bump in the road for Houston and Roger Clemens and Andy Pettite from teams will have to come through them Chicago. St. Louis opens the 2004 sea­ the Yankees. The Cardinals offense to win it, and I'll be pulling for them son with a home game on April 5 r how,'-tCAY\ >/.:J...,;';::y I-l",rs;" 51'10"". ,. 0 ,1) e o.f he m 0>" (! 5-r .,;>V1je will no doubt face some tough starting every step of the way." against the Milwaukee Brewers; this +- //v,'''3 ewn cJ..eO't.-th, {Ar'1d CAt--me pitching within their division in 200t The Cardinals are excited about the should be the kick off to an exciting beo..v..-t-,'-Fv-. I +),;I"1Js ?'\ bO ...... -r 1 s>'?\"""1!! -t;,."..e f'YtoJce ev(!n -fhe Despite the fact that the Cardinals 2004 season and have set high goals year. rhls """ Clr Ii) L/r"V\ .5 v.re /"'iOs-f­ I"\')o.sr re f'"" ''>/I/~ e/lv; rOt'l~ e 1'1! va LA Id. {A.3 re€' O'-ff'"ICod-s, a changing South Africa" ov.nTle.sJ wri t-e f"'s/ ///(e Robe rT Wednesday afternoon in the I:-' k:r, do.. W'1:A l'-h~ M illennium Student Center. r=roJ-t; Vlf,e i-t- fA.? ~ ~ 6r YP~ 10 s f-o.·::-r Odendaal directed the Robben Island Museum from l 1996 to 2002. Robben Island was used as a prison Island for political activists. Odendaal's lecture focused on the history and heritage of South Africa. The event was sponsored by the Center for International Studies. .2004 ~Ite CUrrent Page 15 '

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