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University of Missouri-St- Louis plays a significant role in this year's Sr. Louis Tf'.ternational Fi;m Festival (SLIFF), with festival film screenings and three free campus events ovember 15-21. This is (he first year mat UMSL has been a major venue at the festival. Events on November 15 and 16 at Gallery 210 kicked off the portion of SLIFF being held at UMSL, "Twenty Years Later - Films from the Former Yugoslavia." "Twenty Years Later - Films from the Former Yugoslavia" focuses on films from countries that were once part of Yugoslavia, exploring how these nati nal cinemas have evolved and takes a look at film making in those nati n: no . It incl udes I..)ffllm. & rn B ni. and

The program is curared by Dr. Rita Csapo-Sw et, associate professor "f media studies and fellow in the Center for International Studies at MSL. It is co-sponsored by Universi of Missouri Research Board and the MSL Office of Interna(ional mdies and Programs, in conjunction wi th Cinema Sr. Louis, the presenter of SLIFE Films will be screened at Gallery 10 throughoUT: the week. There is a panel discussion on November 20

at 4 p.m., in which the participating (1) Filmmakers gather at reception (2) Postcard advertising the festival (3) Rita Csapo-Sweet, Chancellor Thomas George, exchange student Hari Secic and film producer Almir Sahinovic filmmakers discuss the state of cinema in the former Yugoslavia took place on November 16 from Jean M.K. Miller, Dean Colleg~ of SpIlt" won 24 film awards in 2004 November 19, at 2:15 p.m. and region and me influence of an 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and included a Fine Arts and Communication. and was the offieial Croatian entry November 21 at 7 p.m. at Plaza on politics and national identity reception after the screenings. It was SLIFF's Contemporary Cinema in me Academy Awards' Foreign­ Frontenac Cinema. there. The discussion will follow the American premiere of these short Award is considered one of its major Language Film Award category. The other films in the series a screening of the short "Only the films from Bosnia and Herzegovina, awards and "honors filmmakers ''A Wonderful Night in Split" is shown free at Gallery 210 include Chimney Stays" (6 min.) by Zlatko Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia. One of in mid-career doing challenging, a wild ride of a film which takes Serbian director Boris Mitic's dark the student filmmakers, Hari Seeic, place a New Years' Eve rock Cosic, a former resident of Bosnia innovative work," according to their ~ound comedy "Goodbye, How Are You?" and Herzegovina who now lives in whose film "Variations" was shown, website. The award was presented concert held in the medieval city (November 20, 3 p.m.), Serbian St. Louis. helped introduce the films. Secic November 15 at 7 p.m. in the of Split, not many years after the director Mila Turajlic's "Cinema On November 15, SLIFF is a Bosnian student who will be Gallery 210 auditorium along 'with break-up of Yugoslavia. Komunisto" (November 20, 7 presented its Contemporary studying at UMSL as part of a new a free screening of the director's first Ostojic's new film, "Halima's p.m.), an examination of the films Cinema Award to acclaimed exchange progran1 with University film "A Wonderful Night in Splir," Path" has earned 22 awards and of the Tito era, and Bosnian director Croatian director Arseh Anton of Sarajevo. The event was attended which played at the fesrival in 2005. screened at more than 20 film Adis Bakrac's "The Abandoned," a Ostojic. On November 16, UMSL by Chancellor Thomas George and Ostojic's latest film, "Halima's festivals. The drama focuses on drama about a 13-year-old boy in an hosted the free Balkan Student Film ' his wife Barbara Harbach, Professor Path," is being shown as part of a woman who was a victim of orphanage that explores the issues Festival at Gallery 210. of Music, Music History, Music this year's festival. Ostojic's first organized rape during the war. of children born of rape during me Composition and Harpsichord, and The Balkan Student Film Festival feature film ''A Wondefful Night in "Halima's Path" will be shown war.

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EDITORIAL Editor-in-Chief Sharon Pruitt Visit thecurrent-online.com ·for exclusive on line content. Managing Editor Hung Nguyen This week: News Editor Hung Nguyen Features Editor Heather Welborn • Coverage of U ~v'l SL! s f irst Lock-In Sports Editor John "Sammy" Ludeman A&E Editor Cate Marquis • More A&E, Fea t ures, an d Opinions Opinions Editor Open Copy Editor Kat Riddler Staff Writers Albert Nail, Siyun Zhang, Simonne Kimble, LaTwuanna Troupe, Oanyel Poindexter, Matthew Gianino, by Albert Nail Paul Peanick, Anya Glushko, Karlyne Killebrew The Current has been a part of UIYfSL SInce 1966. In honor of the campus' 50th annIversary, we Addy Lai, Erica Elleby are reprinting articles from years past. These photos originally ran on November 16, 1989. For more Jubilee Flashback, visit thecurrent-online.com. DESIGN Production Jenny Lin Photo/Design Editor Jenny Lin When was the last time you heard of such terms S €H)bl'!" '~_ l9S 9 C-ORRENT Assistant Photo Editor Sarah Myers ------~~-----~~~----~===------==------~ in basketball as the ('Run and Gun" and "Run and Web Editor Cate Marquis Riverwornen Ailn T o S core ~Jd , ..-nJt Soa:lh~.ast :'--1rSR.;"\3't": ..." ~l Shoot"? No, this has nothing to do with Ivfichael - ' . tr.:'" .:-h:i'.o.ur!.,!5. tt: ti.."ilnta ~ ' .. Assistant of Production Poppy Zhu i n tt-..c: ~nAA ,i.,cClll'rlhl,.:: tu ~ ,. • Staff Photographers Siyun Zhang, Jordan or Kobe Bryant. This was actually a Adeela Langrial description of the 1989 University of Missouri­ Artists Brett Heuer, Greg Hartl Sr. Louis River-women basketball team under Mike " MR" Nash their new head coach Bobbi Morse. An article on the Riverwon1en published in the November 16, BUSINESS 1989 issue of The Current predicted some great Business Manager Cate Marquis things for the UiviSL women's basketball team. Advertising Director Rachelle Brandel Morse came from Kaskaska Communirv Distribution Manager Open College in Centralia, Illinois, with a record of71 Social Media Director Sara Boehlin - 25 over a three-year p riod. Advertising Associate Nicole LaVallee, 'Mor e brings a ry pOS It! and upbeat Richard Dortch atti ud t the Riv rw m n program that uld e a lot of numbers on the scor board and some CONTACTU rried I oks on opponents fa ik an 388 MSC , 1 University Blvd Ro , Sports Editor of ll1 Current in 1989, said. St. Louis, MO 63121-4400 Van Roo noted that junior guard Lisa Houska Newsroom was leading the conference in assists ¥ith 1 1, 314-516-517 4 and boldly predicted that she would break the choal record by the time her career WaS over; he ,vas right. Houska finished her career [email protected] with a school record of 636 assists. Sophon10re guard Tammy Punuan was leading (he team in rebounding averages with a 7.9 average Bus/hess/Advertising per game. Putman would finish her basketball career as the all-time career leader in in rebounds with 1,028. Sophomore forward Kim 314-516-5316 Cooper had a 9.7 point average and 5.4 rebound average at the time and was a n1ember of the AU Freshman MIAA team in 1988 [email protected] and1989, along with sophomore guard lvlonica Steinhoff. Fax As a freshman, Steinhoff was second on the team in scoring in the previous season to Kris Wilmesher, a senior in 1989 and 1990. 314-516-6811 Steinhoff would go on to take the sophomore class record from Gina Gregory (1984 - 1985) with 660 points, upping the previous Editor-in-Chief record of 472 points. Wilmesher was in third place with 390 points in 1986 -1987 when she was a sophomore. With 2,019 points, [email protected] Steinhoff stands as the all-time school leader among the women in career scoring. In second and third place respectively are Gregory,

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Faculty and students believed that the government participated in the November should have nothing to do with 13 "News at Noon" discussion teenage si ruations on social titled "Social Media: Owning networks unless there's a threat of Your Identity" from 12: 15 p.m. to harm to others. 1 :30 p.m. in Century Room C of Ali Lillie, senior, marketing, the Millennium Student Center. was one of many students who News at Noon is co-sponsored by disagreed 'vvith any such law. The Current and The New York "I think it is something they Times, with support from The should keep their noses Olit of," Center for Teaching and Learning. Lillie said. The discussion was led by Perry D. Drake, professor of social and MulripJe students and faculty digital media marketing at the felt that if a teenager is not mature Students and faculty share opinions at'News at Noon' University of Missouri-Sc. Louis. enough or if a parent does not trust their child to use social Drake jumpstarted the teenager Justin Carter made a t'v\Feet read "I want to thank god ... teens are going to Twitter or networking sites responsibly, then discussion with the following threatening school shooting post for that bullet that killed Trayvon Instagram, instead of Facebook, they should not have be allowed to question: "Do we need laws to that got him a felony terrorism Martin." \Vas it appropriate for this due to privacy reasons. He asked have accounts on such sites. Other protecr teens from themselves?" charge for about six months. His teenager to get fired for voicing his the participants whether they pamCl pants disagreed, ci ti ng father likes the idea of what the opinion? believed teenagers leaving Facebook Younger and younger kids are the possibility that government California legislation is trying to was just a phase or if it would joining online social networks such \X1hile the answers to that involvement could help address do bur still questions it. prove permanent. The majority as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, question proved to be a contentious issues on social networks that of the participants believed that Snapchat, and others. Is it the "They should be allowed to topic, it lead to a discussion on parents cannot control. the migration is just a phase, as government's right to step in and delete it, bur then again is it really whether the way that people California legislators are the first Facebook is an easy way for people protect teenagers by giving them dele"ted?" Carter said. portray themselves on social media in trying to pur in place measures to keep up with old friends from the option of permanently deleting A situation at Biggby Coffee is a reflection of their employer. that would "give minors the legal high school and past jobs. content on social networking si res that Drake brought attention to Many felt that if an employer feels right to scrub away their online so that it can never be used against turned heads. An emplo) ee of that the individual reflects badly Free pizza was provided for indiscretions," as it says in Somini them? Or should this be left to the the company located in Livionia, on their organization, it's their everyone in attendance. "News at ngupta's article, "Sharing With a parents? 1vlichigan was terminated because decision if they vvant to keep that Noon" discussions about current afe I e t." employee or not. events will take place every month. Some students and faculty f an inappr pri te tweet 111 .de For more information ViSit www. n Fa 'cbuok 1 ( Febru' ry about Tear-·o n fartin. The c. act D rake also noted that ~' ounger participating In the di ell "jon thecurrent-online.com 4 FEATURES THECURRENT·ONLlNE.COM NOVEMBER 18, 2013 Honors college course co lects St. HEATHER WELBORN FEATURES EDITOR

Try turning an encyclopedia extension of Where We Live, that much of the filming and in what to ask participants and Association for their ongoing into a haiku. This is the challenge a service-learning course that editing process is parallel to how to approach topics during an archives. issued to students of Professor took place during the spring. writing an essay, complete with interview. Eikmann expressed satisfaction Robert Wilson's class, Beyond As ' part of the course, students "We as a university hav'e been with [he service-learning course, the Buildings: Preserving Sr. worked with Normandy and able to connect with so many describing the short films as Louis Neighborhoods, in the Hazelwood residents to create " THE OVERARCHING different institutions in St. Louis," gateways to learning abour each Pierre Laclede Honors Gollege. different community projects Eikmann said. individual topic, with each The service-learning course for presentation to city council. GOAL OF 'BEYOND Commenting on the difficulty story touching on different gives students an opportunity For his Beyond the Buildings of the student editing process, backgrounds, neighborhoods, and to interview St. Louis residents course, Wilson reached out to THE BUILDINGS' IS TO Eikmann noted that students periods of time in St. Louis. and share their stories with a the Landmark Association, who become creatively attached to Service-learning courses like broader public audience. The provided the interview subjects, SHARE THE VOICES the stories captured during the these allow students to gain a short student-produced video Students taking the course interview. Eikmann described the better understanding of the city documentaries are an effort to were each partnered up with a OF All MEMBERS OF interview that she conducted with they reside in, preserve the diverse oral histories member of the community, and her community partner as raw "[The project] is hopefully of St. Louis. Beyond the Buildings filmed hour-long interviews THE COMMUNITY. " and emotional, adding that the going to touch a lot of people [by is made ' possible through with participants who shared interviewee told so many stories showing] how rich the history is, . community partnerships between unique stories from t1 ir lives. revision and reorganization. and let her into so many different how loud and great these peoples' the University of Missouri-Sr. KETC provided professional Elizabeth Eikmann, senior, parts of her life. stories speak." Louis Honors College, KETC video cameras and tripods for english, is a student facilitator "How am I going to tell the The overarching goal of Channel 9, The Landmark student use, as well as training in and panicipanr in Beyond the great story of this wonderful Beyond the Buildings is to share Association and the Missouri interviewing, filming and editing. Buildings. Eikmann helped person in under three minutes?" the voices of all members of the History Museum. After filming the interviews, Wilson create the course after Eikrnann said, and later found community. Robert Wilson, PhD, IS an studenrs selected the story they serving as a teaching assistant for that the key to cutting so much "As a public historian, it is Honors College Lecturer and wanted ro tell from their footage, the W I. re We Live course last footage down to fit such a sho[( important to make sure (hat uses his service-learning courses editing everything dmvn to a semester. Eikmann shared that the rime frame was to presen [ a stor;­ everyone is represented and [hat to incorporate history into [he finished product of under three Honors College partnership with thar would engage viewers the often the history books do not community. minutes. As the course progressed) the Landmark Association worked most. cocus on minoririe and other "So much of hisrory is editing proved itself to be the out pert cdy for both parties The short oral his tori s will be und errepresented groups. Public

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Have you ever wanted to forces partlclpants to commit to experience. "You get to nerd out Mary Troy. professor of English greatness. I believe the world is write a novel bur never had their work and pur words down over your own writing and you and published author, comment d [i h and stories are all around us. the time? Why not test your on paper. don't have to feel weird about on where inspirariol1 can come And yes, some are more interesting resolve by participating in Stacy Gorse, senior, English, it because evef)lone else wants from, "Writers must first interest than others. But you have chosen the National Novel \Vriting joined NaNoWrilvlo in 2008, to do the same thing; they're themselves, so the best rule is one you think interesting, so revel Month (NaNo \X'lriMo) contest? "I've been role playing for a long going through the same struggle ro write about what confuses, in it." NaNoWriMo is a challenge that time, so ' when my characters you are," she said. "You're all in bewilders, annoys, fascinates, University of Missouri- started in the San Francisco Bay started taking over my thoughts the same race, and all you have frightens, or pleases them," she Sr. Louis offers several creative area by Chris Bacy in 1999 to and trying to have stories .....vrirren to do is finish it to \'{in . That said. "I think the advice to write writing classes as well as a Creative encourage authors to write on about them, I tried to make ir motivation you didn't have in whar you know is often taken tOO Writing Certificate that can be a new novel every day over the into a novel or (Wo," she said. Ocrober? Yeah, you ha e that in narrowly by beginning writers. added to any major. Ther are also course of a month. By November's "Every time I have made the November because no ....." you have Th ~ truth is most of us kno\-\' creative writing clubs on and off end, authors should have 50,000 NaNoWriMo attempt, it's been friends to do it with and a way quite a bit." campus. Troy offers looking into words completed, roughly 1700 the same characters, but the story to hold yourself accountable fo r [he Sc. Louis Writers \x. orkshop, 'words a day. The completed just keeps getting bener and getting it done." the St. Louis \X/riters Guild, novels . are then submitted bener." The Liaisons encourage and " YOU G TO NERD and smaller breakout gr up

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Don't fear the subtitles. With The festival kicked-off on films in English and a dazzling November 14 with an opening array of other languages, St. Louis night party and a screening of International Film Festival 2013 "\Y/e !t.Jways Lie To Strangers," gives film fans an early peek at a documenrary about Branson, Oscar contenders ·with big stars and Missouri. Early highlights included direc[Q[s. hit films from the festival Friday's screening of "Nebraska," circuit, excellent international which is getting Oscar buzz for films from around the world. Bruce Dern's performance and is Documentaries, animated films , directed by Alexander Payne ("The and shorts are among the treats Descendams"). Ocher highlights awaiting . film fans. Comedies, included the Judi Dench Oscar­ dramas, thrillers and documentaries hopeful "Philomena" and drama Idris Elba and Naomie Harris star in Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom will also .be screened, proving that "August: Osage County," starring no matter what your tastes are, Meryl Sueep, Julia Roberts and stars in and directs this film about the globe. is also an official qualifying venue there's sure to be a film to please Ewan MacGregor. Charles Dickens and his later in life A drama also getting lots of for Oscar nominated shorr films, you. There are plemy more film fest relationship with a younger woman attention on the festival circuit is Shom programs include comedies, The St. Louis International Film to go this week. One high-profile (Felicity Jones). "The Past" (November 22, 8: 15 animated, documentaries and Festival runs November 14-24 at film coming up is "Mandela: Long "The Broken Circle Breakdown" p.m., Plaza Frontenac), a film in dramas. various venues around town. This \Valk To Freedom" (November 23, (November 20, 6:45 p.m., Tivoli) French and Farsi which is Iran.'s Awards, panel discussions · and is the first year mat University of 6 p.m., Tivoli). This epic film abom is the official Oscar entry from entree for me Oscars ne..u year, It parties are part of the festival fun, Missouri-St. Louis has been one of Nelson Mandela and South Africa's the Netherlands, in Flemish and stars Berenice Bejo, who starred in The event with director Oliver Stone, the major venues, as it plays host to path to freedom stars Idris Elba, English. Ir tells the romantic and Oscar-winner "The ArtiSt," as the this year's Lifetime Achievement "Tweney Years Later - Films from who audiences may recognize from dramatic tale of a tattoo shop owner estranged French "ife of an Iranian Award \"inner, and the screening f)f the Former Yugoslavia" at Gallery "The Wire." It is directed by Justin and banjo player who fall in love, man. JFK are sold our bur orner special 210. Most festival films will ~(:reen Chadwick ("The Other Boleyn despite their maj or differences. SLIFF is a gre3.t place to catch events are still open. The festiy~ at the Tivoli Theater and PJaza. Girl ') and is one of the ho[(est films The ani mat d "Ernest and Oscar nominees from other doses 'with award presentation and Fronrenac Cinema, widl other on the film festival circuit. elestin" ( v mber 23, noon, countries. Among them this year party on November 24 at 8 p.m. at screenings a t Webs1;er nivers ity. th Come:mpo rary Art 1\luseUITl. nother film 0 rn ring high­ ashlngton ni emt}"'" · B own ar Th rear B< ~ill ,. (Jr:al. . Washington U niversity, KDHX and praise at film fes ti als is In isible Auditorium) is a charming French 'H alima's Path Croatia) "lIo no" Information on films, times the Wildey Theater in B HeviHe, W oman" (November 24, 6:30 p.m., family film that is winning praise ( ingapor ) and ' lne Missing and tickets can be found at wvy, '. Illinois. Plaza Frontenac). Ralph Fiennes from audi.:nces at fesrivals around Picture" Cambodia . The fesd\ral cincrnastlouls.org. LlF '5 .tTWENTY YEAR SLA TER - FILMS FROM THE FORMER YUGOSLAVIA" CONTI NUES THIS WEEK WITH THE FOLLOWINH FILMS SHOWN FREE AT GALLERY 210;

"Goodbye, How Are You?" "Cinema Komunisto" "The Abandoned" (Ostavljeni) Wednesday, 'ovember20, 3 p. .ffl . Wednesday, November 20. 7 p.m. Thursday. Nov: 2i. 2:<15 p.m. Director Boris ftic, Serbia, 2009. 61 min. Director MBa Tu rajlic. Serbia. 2011, 101 min. Director Adis Bakrac. Bosnia & HerzegOVin a, 2010. 85 min. Director Boris Mitic wrute, shot, edited, and produced this. darkly com ic film . The SLifF According to the SUFF website. this documentary ··examines the crumbling remains of The SLlFf website describes this drama as exploring ·'the horrific problem of children I'lebsite says "( ~itic) uses his camera to dissect the corpse of Yugoslavia in this Tito's film industry, exploring the rise and fall of the cinematic illusion called Yugosla­ born out of rape and often abandoned - a 13·year-old boy lives in an orphanage primer on Balkan intellectual tholJght, resistance, and history. The wittiest, blackest via. Using rare footage from dozens of forgotten Yugoslav films and a never-seen-be­ waiting for his mother to come for him:' The film screens with the short "The Way We satirical aphorisms of the modern era are saluted in ail entertaining Serbian travel­ fore archive from film sets and Tlto's private screenings. the documentary re-creates Played" (Samir Mehanovic, Bosilia & Herzegovina, 2006. 13 min.), "in which violence ogue that details how citizens use language to critiQue - and resist - the madness of the narrative of a country - the stories told on screen and the ones hidden behind it.'· among children playing: games escalates in an environment of increasing national­ politics." Mi ic wiHbe on hand to introduce his film. Boris Mitic, director of '·Goodbye. How Are You 7" will introduce the film. ism:' Producer Almir Sahinovic will introduce the two films.

INTERVIEW Rita Csapo-Sweet shares her thoughts year to commemorate the eve·nt. in Hungary in 2008, I think. I CATE MARQUIS Through that I realized how much loved "Goodbye" and Boris is a Jot A&E EDITOR and yet how little has changed in of fun, so this became the perfect 20 years. Because Sr. Louis is a time. Hari [Secic, whose film As part of the St. Louis "safe" or neutral environment, I "Variations" is part of the student International Film Festival. films wanted to explore some of these festival] is the firsr student from will be shown at Gallery 210 difficult issues here. And also see UNSA to study here. I liked his on campus through November. what role cinema can play. film and was able to bring him out. The Current spoke recently with TC: How did you select these TC: What are some of the themes Rita Csapo-Sweet, PhD, assistant films? and styles that unite and divide professor of communicarions and RC: I met Arsen [Ostojic, recipient the national cinemas of the former curator of "Twent)' Years Later - of the Contemporary Cinema Yugoslavia? . Films From the Former Yugoslavia" Award and director of "Halima's RC: I don't really know. That's what and the Balkan Student Film Path"] here when he showed "Split" should come our during this event. Festi 1. and never forgot tho e images. I met I want THEM to tell us. The Cur · nt: W hat pr mpted this AJmir [Sahinovic, dire ro r of "rThe T C: Tell me about [he Bosnian look back at ' lms of Yugoslavi' 2 AbJ.ndoned] here when he howed Student Film Fest d at is taking years on~ «Landscape Above the H oriz n." pb e at Gallery 21 O? Ri ta C apo- weer: 2012 \Va ~ (he Plus we have worked together on RC: Gr at films from all the twel tieth anniversar r of [he ra rt the exchange pr jeer with UMSL differ nt co Ull tries ill former of (he si ge of Saraj '0. I worked and·UN A [Univ rsit}' of arajevo] Yu goslavia. I saw th m when I wirh rh Holocaust Museum and si ne 007. H i partner is Lejla w s in Saraj 0 tv 0 Y ars ago and Learning Cemer [in Sc. Louis] Panjeta. Boris [Mitie, direcror of wanted to bring them here. Hari and the Bosnian community on 'Goodbye How Are You?"] and knows all the derails since he was a number of v nts during that I met at the Mediawave Festival one of the original curarars. Rita Csapo-Sweet and Chancellor Tom George 6 SPORTS TH ECU RRENT-ONLI NE.COM NOVE MBER18, 2013 Worne 's basketba I tea ready or season

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The University of Missouri­ no time preparing the team with the performance of guard Sydney Vaughn said. limits to reach new heights St. Louis women's basketball drills, work-outs, and game films. Bloch, freshman, business. She At 5:30 pm on game day, the and perhaps another winning team took on the Saint Louis "We watch a lot of game film. "stepped up her game," as Vaughn stands of the Mark Twain Athletic season. The Tritons will attempt Universiry BilLikenson November We watch our film when we play purs it, during the her first match & Fitness Center started to to keep their early win streak 2, in their first exhibition game and we also watch film on the with a Division I team. trickle in with fans ready to cheer going this weekend when they of the season. With the final score other teams to kind of see what "She was kind of a surprise for for both the men's and women's travel to Nashville, Tennessee being a 59-52 win for the UMSL they do and their tendencies and me," Vaughn said. Overall, the basketball teams. on November 22 and 23 to face Tritons against the Division I things like that," Vaughn said. whole team got much out of the "Both programs are going in Trevecca Nazarene and finish up Billikens at the Chaifetz Arena, it Vaughn emphasized that games Exhibition Game. the right direction and athletics against Grand Valley State on was hard not to walk away with were another important learning " [They] are strides ahead of in general are going in the right Saturday in the Pops Duncan an abundance of optimism about tool and an "opportunity for [the where we were last year at this direction and we need all the Classic. The Tritons will return the team's upcoming season. team] to get better." \Vith a squad rime ... It's definitely going to be support we can get [so that we to the Mark Twain Athletic & "I thought it went very well," of six newcomers, four freshman, a team of playing hard, playing have] that advantage over our Fitness Center on November 29 Coach Katie Vaughn said. "Our two transfers, and nine returning together, a~d I'll think we'll have incoming teams that are coming to face Harris Stowe, tipping off returners are doing a great job players, it was a nice way to start a lot of good outcomes," Vaughn from long travels," Vaughn said. at 3 p.m. "\'lith picking up where they left the season and get their feet wet said. The Tritons went on to defeat UMSL students gain free off last year and just catching before the rigors of the regular On November 16, the Tritons Lindenwood 70-58 with a strong admission for all home contests. Onto things quicker so that we are season begin. Did they get a kick women's basketball team hosted offensive showing, and proving For more information on UMSL able to move quicker ahead as far out of it? " the season opener against that the previous win against athletes, games, live videos, or as offensively and defensively." They did," Vaughn said. "They Lindenwood. was no scores, visit the official website Turning the program around had fun. ObviousLy we won. So "We played them last year and fluke. of the Department of Athletics at in her first season, Coach Vaughn that always helps with morale of it was a good match up, so it will "I have expectations of this umsltritons.com. Current SpOrts led the Tritons to a winning the team... the Exhibition was be good to see them again this team," Vaughn said. It definitely schedules, including that of the season with a record of 15-12 last good for us." year. It'll be a good competition shows with her dedication to women's basketball team this year. This season, she's wasted In particular, Vaughn noted and an opportunity to get better," push her team toward their season, are also available. Volleyba ll , basketbal teams excel is week JOHN "SAMMY" LUDEMAN SPORTS EDITOR

The University of Missouri­ business., added an impres~ive St. Louis womens 37 assists and Emily Bragaw, team lost to the Southern junior, elementary education, Indiana Screaming Eagles 0-3 contributed with 15 digs. on November lOin Evansville, UMSL men's basketball Indiana. Through set scores of defeated the Upper Iowa 25-14, 25-20, and 25-22, the Peacocks 79-69 on November Screaming Eagles offensively 14 in the Mark Twain Athletic overpowered UMSL. Chelsea & Fitness Center. The Tritons Burkle, senior, nursing, led the trailed 36-40 at the half, but used UMSL Tritons with 11 kills strong defense and a 13-2 run and 10 digs. Emily Bragaw, in the second half to out-muscle junior, elementary education, the Peacocks. Aareon Smith, also contributed 10 digs junior, business, recorded team and Anna McNulty, senior, highs of 23 points and 2 blocks communications, added 17 for the Tritons, also leading the assists. team with three tUrnovers. Tylor UMSL men's basketball Wimbish, junior, liberal arts, defeated the Northwood added 13 points, 2 assists, and 2 University Timberwolves 78-66 blocks. on November lOin Sault Ste. UMSL women's volleyball Marie, Michigan. The Tritons, defeated the 3-0 now posting a 1-1 record, on November 15 in the Mark cruised to victory shooting 46.3 Twain Athletic & Fitness Center. The University of Missouri-St. Louis women's volleyball team gets prepared for gameplay in the MarkTwain Building. percent from the field and never The Tritons swept the Ha\vks The team secured a spot in the GLVC tournament with a 3-0 win over Quincy on November 15. losing their lead. Aereon Smith, through set scores of25-18, 25- junior, business, led the Tritons 21, and 25-19. With the win, on November 16 in the Mark studio art, led the Tri rons in kills Tritons' excellent shooting, 41.4 in scoring with 21 points going the Tritons advance to a 17-13 Twain Athletic & Fitness Center. with 13 each. Anna McNulty, percent from the field, ignited 8-12 from the field, as well as overall record, and secure a spot Truman State took the win with senior, communications, and their offense, giving the Lions recording 5 assists and 2 steals. in the GLVC Tournament. Jory the first two sets through set Emily Bragaw, junior, elementary little chance to catch up from a UMSL women's volleyball Siebenmorgen, freshman, studio scores of 25-23 and 25-21 before education., added 30 and 25 29-26 deficit at the half. Alyssa defeated the 3-0 art, led the Tritons with 11 kills. the Tritons surged back, winning assists, respecrively. Bragaw also Like, senior, biology, led the "1 on November 12 in St. Louis, Emily Bragaw, junior, elementary the third and fourth sets through contributed \virh a team leading lady Tritons with 18 points, also Missouri. Through set scores education, contributed 16 digs set scores of 25-23 and 25-14. 24 digs. compiling 3 assists and 2 steals. 0(25-20,25-18, and 25-12 the and Anna l\.fcNulty, senior, However, the Bulldogs defense UMSL women's Hazaria Washington, senior, Tritons imp rove to 16-13 overall. communications, added 22 out-powered the Trirons in the basketball defeated the communications, added 15 Chelsea Burkle, senior, nursing, assists. fifth and final set, winning it 15- 70-58 on points and 3 steals. led the Tritons in kills with 14. UMSL women's volleyball lost 4. Chelsea Burkle, senior, nursing, November 15 in the Mark Twain Lindsay Meyer, sophomore, to the Truman State Bulldogs 2-3 and Jory Siebemorgen, freshman, Athletic & Fitness Center. The OVEMBER 18, 2013 1Illc ~urrcn t OPINIONS 7 STAFF E I ORIAL ...... -...... ~ ...... -...... -...... -- ...... POINT .. :. COUNTERPOINT Advertising and the over-sexualization of young people have real-life consequences SHOULD TEACHERS BE ARM-ED ERI CA ElLEBY IN THE CLASSRUOM? STAFF WRITER

Sex sex and more sex! Sex is addressed because the companies POINT: Teachers should be able to protect everywhere thar we look these that these kids are working days, from ads and magazines to make a lot of money with over­ Teachers have a lot of equipment), that's an expense billboard signs and commercials sexualized ads. responsibility on theif hands_ that's simply out of the question. that sell hamburgers. Sex is While I get that companies For eight hours a day, they are As difficult and unpleasant as featured heavily in the media want to appeal to their target in charge of molding the minds it may be to think about, violence because, let's face it: sex sells. The audiences, at times they go of our youth and encouraging in educational settings is on the sexier an ad is the more appeal too far. Too many young teens them to think creatively and rise. Though it may not seem it has for consumers. While I (especially girls) are portrayed independently. They are uusted like it, teachers (particularly understand that Victoria's Secret as sexual objects in these ads in sexually assaulted, murdered, with making sure their students those who teach high school) put is going to have some sexiness what they wear and how they and later found in her Colorado are well taken care of. Whr not their lives on the line, however in their ads due to their target pose. Many don't even know home. The case was never resolved provide those teachers with the indirectly, and they should be audience, what is not ok is that that they are being exploited. but it was revealed that at the necessary tools in order to insure equipped with the means to we tend to see a lot of kids in It's not just young teens who time, over one hundred break-ins that they can protect their charges protect themselves and others in a different modeling ads being are the victims here, either; this occurred in her neighborhood. in a life-or-death situation? dangerous situation. If your child over-sexualized. Kids are starting happens to young girls as well. Among those who liv'ed around It's extremely easy to walk into 'was placed in a room with an to model younger and ounger A prime example of this is the her, a number of them were any schoo!, even if you don't armed gunman, other students, these days. That is all fine and TLC reality show, "Toddlers and registered sex oflenders. Ran1.sey belong there. While some schools and their teacher, v;ouldn't yo u dandy. However, there is a line Tiaras." You have these little girls was a very well known beauty are tightening security by keeping feel more comfortable knowing that should not be crossed when in full makeup and hair, parading pageant winner who was al\-vays a closer eye on who enters the that the only rational adult in the it comes to the message that js around in skimpy outfits and in some type of pageant wearing building and why, doing so will room has the means to fight back, being sent by the ads that these sometimes doing performances as much make-up as an 18 year­ do nothing to defend against sho uld they need to? teens model for. Do I think that that are toO mature for their age. old. We all have seen the show students \i ho hn e every right to \V h ile I'm not suggesting that looking e. in a nugazine is On the show, everyone seems to "To Catch A Predator." We, as a be in th building and choose to v ry teacher, grades K-12, be y\Ton a in a m agaz.ine ad , or ev n think that jr's adorable. There socie .' have (0 realize that these bring a we p o n to d as on day. outfitted with n K- and in gen Jal? T I d 0 t , but I do is n thing w rong with beauty shows exist for a reason. There If all school are outfitted with underg weapons tr' ininO' urin e J l.ike (her should be an :J.ge parr ntS. but having y aJ- Id are man ~ sick-minded people out metal detect r and put p Ji ci e ummel' reak it's impo rta nt chac limit: for n del wh n it om W :II 10\y- ut uin d urnrs is there ' vho pr y on ur children. tl1to pluct:: thac invo t: pat 'ng <.,;\'ery in Itutio lJ. t: olve with h e err, in ry p n r th \ a_ ' r go ab uc It. By over-sexualizing our kids. down ev ry kid who \ alk soci ty it seek to serve. Since it's t: . Though most may thilJk that companies add fuel to [he fire. through the front door, then easier than ~ \' er for students (and cla.s.s abour pageants are harml ...· ss fun for '$.'e need to protect our youth perhaps arming teachers would strangers) to bring \veapons into how powerful advertising is and their child, let's look at the bigger and make sure that they are not not be a necessary measure. schools, school policies need to it's been proven that having picwre here. Like, hello! There exploited for a profit. However, for many schools evolve in order to address that sexual connotations in one's are pedophiles out there who Companies can still create (particularly those who struggle new threat. advertisement is a great way to aroused by little girls and young great-looking ads \vithout to pay for basics like books and increase sales. Why? Because the women who dress in a way that exploiting anyone. These young consumer will relate that sexual makes them appear older than women and men are human COUNTER: Guns are not the answer ad (and connotation) to that they really are. They lurk allover beings and most don't really particular item, they are more the internet. Some are so sick see the bigger picture of what's While school violence is that the amount of accidems in likely to buy it because they that they even seek out, kidnap, happening in those types of something that's occurring with a situation where someone has want to feel sexy and feel that abuse, and often kill their young industries. However, from the frightening frequency, giving access to a weapon in a room full that item can help with that. victims. Have we all forgotten outside looking in, what's going teachers the means to literally of hyperactive children who are Young kids being over-sexualized about the JonBenet Ramsey case? on is apparent. shoot back isn't the answer. difficult to keep uack of would is a problem that I feel is not A 6 year-old beauty queen was Req uiring that teachers be be even higher. armed only puts more pressure Education and tightened on those in a position that's security can make our schools a already extremely stressful (and safer place. Students and teachers underpaid). Would they have to alike should be taught how to spend time undergoing weapons idemify a suspicious stranger and want to be uaining, JUSt to teach temh-grade what to do if they see someone science? with a weapon. Learning what By providing teachers with to do and what not to do in guns, we . also risk purring dangerous situations is what weapons in the hands of people can save lives - not training our who can not be trusted. There are teachers to be soldiers. Security at bad apples who manage to find schools should also be increased. teaching jobs, people who should If anyone is emering a school, ??? not be trusted around children they need to have a good reason • • • at all. Do we really want to run to be there and should be checked the risk of giving guns (0 anyone for weapons. who's in charge of a classroom? Prevention, in the form of sign up for Arming teachers would making sure all students have also up the chances of tragic the means to maintain mental accidents occurring. There are health and seek help if they feel not many parems who would be something is wrong, is what comfonable with their child's TH CURRENT admin istrators should focus on. teacher having access to a loaded The key to preventing violence gun or any other weapon duri ng is schools will never be providing thecu rrent -on Ii ne.com/ about-us/em ployment r- _ class time. 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