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VOLUME 36 ii February 10, 2003 Your source for campus news and inforrr,ration ISSUE 1076
Celebrating Valentine's Day Section B T H ECURRENTONLlNE.COM UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - ST. LOUIS •KaZaA files counter suit challenging ~ • • mUS1C, mOVie
industries Femlund said. "So, why then can't we convince two like-minded, BY .JASON GRANGER democratically elected capitalist .... . _- ... __ ._-- . . .~------,--.. -----... ~ - Lawsuit could News Editor powers, who have interests similar to our own, that this is the proper course. affect UMSL's file If it's such an open-and-shut case, why Last Wednesday, Secretary of State then are we unable to persuade some a; sharing policies Colin Powell went before the United , , of our closest allies that this is, in fact Nations (UN) Security Council to ,the case." present the United States' evidence for According to Fernlund, British BY BECKY ROSNER war with Iraq. Prime Minister Tony Blair tried to StajJWriter According to Powell, Iraqi convince French President Jacques president Saddam Hussein has ignored Chirac to support removing Hussein UN orders to disarm and dispose of his and instilling a democratic Many students and even faculty weapons of mass destruction and , and staff around campus are familiar government in Baghdad. interfered with UN inspections. Powell Femlund went on to say that the with or use the KaZaA file-sharing also presented evidence that Hussein website to download videos and . United States has replaced the policy tested biological and chemical of containment used in the Korean and music. weapons on his people and tortured These downloads are often illegal Vietnam wars with a doctrine of, people who opposed him. preemption. What this means is the because ofcopyright violations, and President George Bush has been the music and film industries around United States reserves the right to go to the U.S. have begun to file suits war with any country whether it is a ~ against the file-sharing networks. fully-formed threat or not. If the Lawsuits have recently been filed --"-- United States attacks Iraq, it would be against the KaZaA network, Unless you can the first time the United States acted under the doctrine of preemption.. claiming that it provides access for demonstrate this is millions of people around the Bush has also fallen under criticism country to gain free copies of vital to the United from his own citizens. Recent polls copywritten material. However, the States and its have shown that a majority of citizens are unsure of a war with Iraq. Anti-war +websit e is not based in the United interests, then you States, but in Australia rallies have been staged in Since they are not a U.S.-based won't have support. Washington, D.C., and protest signs company, it was decided that KaZaA Bush is hell bent on are showing up in yards and windows. According to Lana Stein, professor could not be sued in the United this war. States. As stated by CNN.com, 'The and chair of llle Political Science owners of the KaZaA file-sharing, Department, Bush has yet to make a network are suing the movie and - Lana Stein, professor and com1ncing case to his people. recording industries, claiming that chair of Political Science "Unless you can demonstrate this is they [movie and recording vital to the United States and its industries] don't understand the ,,-- interests, then you won't have support digital age and are monopolizing [for a war]," Stein said ''Bush is hell entertainment" bent on this war." pushing for armed action against Iraq Stein also said Bush's On Monday, February 3, KaZaA for the last few months, stating that released its counterclaim against determination for war could affect his Iraq is not a threat to just the United reelection campaign in 2004. • certain movie and music industries States but the world at large. However, who filed suits claiming several According to Stein, the war itself may he has met with opposition from two not affect the campaign, but the fact copyright infractions against the key allies. France, who holds veto network Free usage of copywritten that Bush is focused on the war instead power in the UN Security Council, and of a sliding economy could. material is what the suits that are Germany have both expressed doubts being claimed state. "A war could have an effect on his Mike Sherwin! The Current over a war with Iraq. According to reelection," Stein said. ''But I think the ''The companies are blaming the Assistant Professor of History and Concrete barriers surround the St. Louis Arch in response to a heightened level of national security. loss of money on the pirating and economy is much more pressing in With the United States edging closer to war with Iraq, offici·als believe the terror threat will rise. Secondary Education Kevin Femlund, people's minds." these file-sharing systems.," said those objections are troubling. Jerry Siegel, associate vice Stein also pointed out that once the ''The administration has argued "This is not something you could say you are going to create a the outcome of the political structure." chancellor of llliormation war is over, there are going to be other repeatedly that it is clearly in the concerns as well. Regime change, go in and remove Saddam Hussein in democratic regime is very suspect The technology. "The problem is that if ...... world's interest to get rid of Saddam," a couple of months," Stein said ''To religion in that area is going to dictate ._--_ _._._-----_ there is no profit in things [movies Stein said, is a tricky thing to do. see COUNTDOWN. page 3 and CDs] , then they will stop making them" On the other side of the spectrum, UMSL reacts to Iraqi conflict the movie and music industries claim that providing these services for people allow them to gain copies of material at absolutely no cost and Students, faculty express opinions on war are able to pirate this material. Producing numerous copies of the + BY ASHLEY RICHMOND see who's doing it," Bridges said Saddam Hussein as a major threat. movies and/or CDs and DVDs and am for (the war) because Saddam StajJWriter Bridges noted that several students "I selling them to other people is where do pass by the bulletins and comment Hussein does pose a threat to us, his the music and mo ....ie industries are The War in Iraq: bulletins, signs, on the war. country, and the rest of the world," losing their money; this concept is shows and papers all v.Tite about it, but "I get a lot of inquiries like 'Who Schwadron said. known as pirating. how does UMSL react? owns there bulletin boards?' but no one According to Schwadron, the "These technologies are very The 4th floor of Lucas Hall displays has really complained to me about deceptions Saddam Hussein has given ~ disruptive," Siegel said ''But on the a bulletin board of anti-war sentiments. them," Bridges said. to the leaders of this country and the rest other hand, the problems are that Patriots for Peace, as this montage of Emotion has sparked among many of the world should be punished. these people are investing money." anti-war cartoons, llliormation on students, and according to Ray, the "What gives us the right to replace Recently, the public has been patriotism, and upcoming events is student involvement continues as the leader of another country and run able to gain copies of certain movies titled, is maintained by Gerda Ray, organizations from schools all over the their gove=ent?" Robinson said and albums before they are even associate professor of UMSL's History country are organizing a strike on Other students, like co=unication available for widespread public Department March 5 in protest of the war. major Julie Ahearn, feel as though ~ consumption. ''Patriots for Peace is an information Charles Robinson, a senior majoring fighting in this war would reap no board to educate students on in Co=unication Theory & Rbetoric benefits. patriotism," Ray said who served 22 years in the Air Force, "I think it is the duty of America to see FIL.E SHARING page 3 According to Ray, patriotism is the shares the anti-war sentiments of Ray go to war. We are the stronger nation, duty to support the country in taking and the organizations she is affiliated but I think war is pointless and action that would most benefit the with. accomplishes nothing," Ahearn said INDEX population of that country. She believes "I think the war is unnecessary. I Bridges feels the war would kill that going to war would not accomplish think it's a personal thing (President many innocent people from both Iraq Bulletin Board 2 this goal of patriotism. Bush) has against Saddam Hussein. and the United States. !'i~ws_. __ ..__ .______._ _ -=:3 ''War causes unintended effects. Bush is trying to capitalize on the "I'm a",oainst the war. I don't want to Pakistan has been proven to have terrorist attacks and hide other see any brothers, sisters, husbands, or 92LnJ~~~ _ .... _. __. .___ 4 & 5 nuclear war power. To attack Iraq could problems," Robinson said. wives killed," Bridges said. ''Having ~~I~Thp~L". ___. ___ ---, 4 cause Pakistan to fall into a coup and Robinson suggested that our country family members killed in Vietnam, I start a nuclear war," Ray said should concentrate on the economy. don't wish this on anyone." ~dence ~!.l.J!,:! _n __. ____ ~ Patriots for Peace has aroused According to this veteran, if America ''Perspectives on Iraqi Contlict," a t Features 6ft7 feelings in some of the UMSL students. wants to fight a threat, Korea would be panel discussion, will be held in Jessie Bridges, an administrative a better place to focus on. Century Room B of the MSC at 7 p.m ~Q~____ 8&9 associate for the English and History ''How can Korea openly say 'We on Feb. 11. Keynote speakers include ~. ~.J:.D.tertainment 10 & 11 Department, says she has a silent battle have weapons,' and Bush not see them Chrissy Kirchofer, director of St. Louis going with an unidentified student as a threat? Korea was considered one Peace Economy Project; Dr. Joyce Ih~_ Y.l~e ldi-ettes 12 "When I come up the steps, I notice of the three [countries in the] Axis of Mushaben, political science professor ~..Earrot . ~§'.S______12 . someone has turned them (the anti-war A bulletin board on the fourth floor of Lucas Hall, which is Evil with Iraq and lran," Robinson said. of Intemational and Women's Studies; posters) around. When I see them like Senior Political Science major and Michael Nolan, a retired Navy Q~~~jfied~_ __ .___ 13 maintained by Associate Professor of History Gerda Ray, displays that, I tum them back around. I never Adam Schwadron disagrees and sees officer. Section B a wealth of information on anti-war sentiments. Page 2 '14e Current February 10, 2003
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February 10, 2003 BY ANNE BAUER cuss what is the value of a mascot, Senate to provide the names of two mitted in 1965, two years after the " . ·· - Ma-;;aging Ediio;~--- - what is the purpose of the mascot and faculty or staff members to be part of University opened, througb a contest if they like what we have," Dolan the committee and has asked SGA in which students were asked to sub .President Slj.ITl Andemariam for the mit a name and drawing for the The UM-St. Louis Rivennan names of two students. Andemariam, University'S mascot. During that con mascot may be 'heading downstream along with Dolan, said he would like test, submissions were taken by stu in the near future. 'Last spring to see a diverse group on the commit dents, cut down to three finalists and "Last spring Chancellor Touhill Chancellor Touhill had tee, though the names of the commit then voted on by the student body. [who has retired] had receiv.ed some tee members have not been finalized. Though once the committee it inquiries as to the possibility of received some inquiries "There may be a couple of open members are finalized, the changing the mascot," Athletics as to the possibility of forums because if you. are not in one committee will be respon Director Pat Dolan said. "They were changing the mascot. of those groups like the residence sible for setting up a not complaints, just inquiries." hall, student government, athletics or time-line fm meeting One concern that Dolan mene They were not com University Meadows, you might get with groups and sub tioned about the current mascot was plaints, just inqUiries.' overlooked," Dolan said. "We don't mitting a report, Dolan that the Riverman "does not adjust want to miss anybody. If someone hopes to see a decisiori ~ well to female sports." has something to say, I think it is about whether to keep ·Pat Dolan Touhill went to Dolan about orga important." or change the mascot Athletics Director nizing a task force to fmd out what After talking to various UM-St. by the end of this others in the UM-St. Louis commu Louis groups, the committee will semester or the begin nity thought about the Rivernlan ,,-- then have to write a report about their ning of the next school mascot. said. findings. year in August. In order to see whether the The steering committee is most "That group would then tabulate "The good thing that University · community is content likely going to be made up of two all the information and make a pro I want to happen from fI with the Riverman or if UM-St. students, two alumni and two faculty posal to the chancellor's cabinet," this, regardless of how Louis feels the need for a new image, or staff members. The committee will Dolan said. the campus decides to a mascot steering committee is being then talk to campus groups including Once the report is complete, go, is that we have a formed. Dolan will serve as ex-offi students, alums, athletes, faculty and Dolan envisions that one of two con good, healthy conversa cio of the committee. staff, and those in the Greek commu clusions will be made: Either the tion about the mascot - "With a task force, what I was nity and student government, so they Riverman mascot should remain or particularly at the student envisioning would be a group of peo can express their opinions about the that a contest is needed to develop a level," Dolan said. "It [a '\'I pIe who would go about to various University mascot. new mascot. mascot) is sort of a vision of on-campus constituencies and dis- Dolan . has asked the Faculty The Riverman mascot was sub- how you see yourself." COUNTDOWN, from page 1 FILE SHARING, from page 1 . "-.--... -- --.--... --..- .. -- . --~ .. ~ .~ - -. - ... ~~ -- ...... _ ...... - 'We went through the same thing in reliable, proven source of oil. We want bers of the ROTC closely mirrors that Stein agrees with Wilson's Gaining these materials is illegal, Studios Inc., Columbia Pictures Inc., Vietnam." someone we can work with. That's of the rest of the population. comments. and the industries often fmd out and fi Disney Enterprises Inc. and Stein, who opposed the war in what this is all about." "I would say the attitude of our 'We have human rights violatiorls have even begun to chase after viola- Paramount Pictures Corp. The Vietnam, went on to say that the Femlund went on to say it is more cadets mirrors that of the people," here in the United States," Stein said. tors. The movie and music industries recording labels include BMG, EMI, United States fights for freedom selec WIlson said. 'They are worried about "Our own prison system is no joy are getting more serious about the Sony, Universal and Warner Bros. tively. it. They are looking for justification for ride." problem as the usage of these fIle- "Radio stations aren't exactly In recent months, Hussein has --"-- the war." A regime change in Iraq entails sharing websites increases. playing the new albums, so when If it's (war on Iraq) is claimed Bush is only after Iraqi oil and Wilson went on to say that he per more than just removing Hussein. "The record companies have been kids read about them in Spin or RFT, its massive reserves. Iraq, which was such an open and sonally believes a war with Baghdad is According to Stein, the United States notorious for price-gouging and basi- they go to KaZaA to find their " named as one of three countries in shut case, why then going to have to happen. would face a long and economically cally dumbing down pop music, so 1 songs," Bonebrake said. "If they Bush's Axis of Evil, controls almost are we unable to "You can't expect lHussein] to draining rebuilding process. Physically have little sympathy for them," said download quality stuff, they are more seven percent of the world's oil. keep his word," Wilson said. 'They rebuilding Iraq is not the only issue, Dave Boncbrake, senior. "That likely to go see those bands live, buy Lieutenant--Colonel Daniel Wilson · persuade some of have used chemical and biological either. After Hussein is removed from leaves the artists, and in my opinion, the album, wear the t-shirt, etc." of the St. Louis ROTC believes our closest allies weapons in the past." power, America would have to find a many ultimately benefit from fil e- The latest copyright suit is one of Hussein is wrong. that this is in fact Recently, Bush and his administra leader who the people of Iraq would sharing." the biggest filed. The U.S. court sys '1 like to believe our motives are tion have been focusing on the basic trust and who would not abuse power The industries are familiar with tem is truly being weathered by these .. pure," WIlson said. "I do not think we the case? human rights of the Iraqis as another in the same way Hussein has. these problems from the past, which infringements and will exanline its . are going after oil." reason to go to war. However, \Vtlson Bush has taken criticism lately eventually led to the closure of the global strides. Femlund disagrees. -Kevin Fernlund believes this would be a mistake. from democrats in the House and Napster network. It is not certain yet "They may be coming after peo "Our CIvilization makes up a small Professor History and 'Tf we touted human rights as a rea Senate for focusing on Iraq while as to what will happen if either of the ple with a vengeance," said Siegel. portion of the \\iorld's population, but Secondary Education son for war, we could be setting a bad largely ignoring the brewing situation sides wins the lawsuits. "They are going after KaZaA now, we consume an overwbelJ:Dingly dis precedent," W:J..lson said. "We deal \Vith in North Korea I "They already shut down Napster but the next step is to start going after proportionate amount of ~. world s thi in the ROTC. Rece p.tl 1 asked the According to 3enator JobIL Keny;- - n-d ilial didn t do much good," individuals;" resources, especially oil," Femlund cade whether or not tb Hired States D-Mass., North Korea is a more credi- Siegel stated. 'I just don't know ho w UM-St Louis recently told stu~ , said. "And we absolutely demand a "fashionable to come up with reasons has the right to invade a country over ble threat. He cited Pyongyang's recent productive it will be." dent.~ they were implementing a new cheap, reliable source of oil. The pow like human rights" violations" to go to human rights violations, especially in strides to restart a dormant nuclear According to CNN.com, tbe policy punishing students who use ers that be have decided Saddam is not war than to fight over oil. light of what the Anlerican govern reactor that could allow them to build movie studios involved in the lawsuit the campus ISP for downloading the one to be sitting on top of a giant, W:J..lson said the mood of the mem- ment did to the American Indians." nuclear arms. include Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer copyrighted materials. NEWSBRIEFS------North Korea ups war pared with robust plans for any con discuss "Synthetic YlI'al Capsids" abroad. form skits, songs and dramatic Originally, investigators focused on rhetoric tingencies," . Fleischer said. "TIus from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Century Some of the information sug interpretations of historical events. shuttle tiles falling off, causing Talk of armed .conflict intensi kind of talk only hurts North Room C of the Millennium Student gested th at an attack might be Regional winners will advance to excessive heating. They have since fied last Thursday as Pyongyang Korea." Center. Her lecture is going to focus attempte{i during or just after the the state contest April 12 at UM discounted that theory and are now on the development of synthetic current period of Muslim Hajj, the Columbia. focusing on an unexpected roll upon threatened a "full scale war" against pilgrimage to Mecca. The Hajj ends reentry of Earth's atmosphere. The the United States if the United UMSL professor on C-SPAN2 methodologies that allow for the in mid-February. shuttle exploded at about 200,000 States attacked North Korea's 1. Martin Rochester, professor of preparation and manipulation of NASA still looking for nanostructure{i materials. The lec Officials warned of possible answers feet above the surface of the planet. newly reopened nuclear reactor. political science, appeared on c chemical, biological, radiological, NASA is still looking for a cause President George W. Bush has SPAN2's "BookTV" Saturday at 9 ture is free and open to the public. conventional and dirty bomb of the explosion that killed all seven Man fallen under criticism lately for hav a.m. Rochester discussed his latest admits to driving drunk members of the space shuttle ing, according to Sen. John Kerry, book, "Class Welfare: Besieged Terrorism alert at highest attacks. in child's death Columbia on Feb. 1. Salvatore DeCarlo was sen D-Mass:, "tunnel vision." Kerry Schools, Bewildered Parents, level With an investigation on going, tenced to seven years in prison for called North Korea a much more Betrayed Kids and tlle Attack on Concrete pillars were placed History day comes to UMSL Excellence." The event was taped at around the legs of the St. Louis National History Day is a year NASA is unsure of its future. dri ving drunk and killing a little serious threat than Iraq, yet the pres Arch as the Office of Homeland long education program that culmi Criticism has arisen over the age of girl. ident is largely ignoring North Left Bank Books in St. Louis. In his Security placed the nation on the nates in a national contest every the NASA shuttle fleet. Columbia's DeCarlo drove hi s car the wrong Korea's nuclear advances. book, Rochester says an inadequate ymphasis on scholarship has led to a highest level of alert. June. A variety of schools will par tlISt mission was in 1981 and had way down highway 40 and White House Spokesman Ari system collapse of standards. According to Tom Ridge, the ticipate in the event, including flown more than 20 missions since slammed into another car, killing Fleischer said the United States is Director of Homeland Security, Bowling Green High School and then. one of its passengers, Emily Orban. prepared for any action the North "credible intelligence" has pointed Wydown Middle Scbool. The par Debris and human remains have DeCarlo was facing a maximum Koreans may take. STARSle~escontinue to an "imminent attack" against the ticipants will present exhibits, show been found over a wide area of land penalty of 28 years in prison, but "The United States is very pre- Karen Wooley, chemistry profes sor at Washington University, ""ill United States and its interests documentaries, give papers and per- that includes Texas and Louisiana. received leniency after apologizing. 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I shied away from lfinaUy felt a connection to the lan any major that would lead to a B.A. At guage. of overcharging I one point, even took on a second During Christmas break, I visited a major to get a B.S. just so I could avoid local Mexican restaurant where I over Every student is familiar with this enough for the mistakes of the state. It learning a second language. heard the workers chatting with cus scene. You get your schedule and go is time to let someone else pay and I grew up in a farming area that was tomers. Suddenly, I realized that I to buy books. You look at the prices of give the students a break. just beginning to be populated by understood them, and I also realized the books ... and your hean explodes Wllat can the state legi.slature do? The state legislators Hispanic farm workers. My childish that I had gotten cheated on my dinner. and your wallet screams in agony. The answer is obvious. Do NOT. ignorance made me think that I would So, I acknowledged, knowing Spanish "Not again ... $90 for underwater bas under any circumstances institute a never need Spanish because my father in the Midwest is important ket weaving?" tax on textbooks. Students have done are considering is Duent in it and This semester I'm This semester $100, $300 dollars their share of paying, they've sacri because I was not in Spanish III and the next. Book price-s vary semester to ficed enough. planning on living in really enjoying the semester, but the consensus is usually There are many other options open the same area where I class. I am learning the same: "I spent WAY to much on to the state legislature. The fust is repealing the ban grew up. the beauty of the lan my text books this time." passing tobacco securitization. This r II admit, that was guage and rich her Textbook prices continue to rise in idea has fallen under steep criticism, very American of me. itage of the Hispanic price and students have no choice but but it is still a viable option. What it on textbook taxes. I was only thinking on culture. I now know to pay for them. But what happens entails is simple enough. The state the domestic, not the why I am taking a when the state legislature decides stu sell~ bonds off the $4 billion settle international leveL A foreign ianguage and dents aren't paying enough for their ment it won from the major tobacco Students have paid trip to Germany take it seriously. textbooks and starts considering producers, The criticism comes from !x;fore my junior year Now, why did I repealing the ban on textbook sales the fact that if the securitization pa~s helped to loosen my tell you all of this? taxes? More money out of students' es, the state would only see about 20 enough of the stiff resolve. STAN~O~~_c:.R~FFI!H Well, I've heard pockets, that's what and , or $600 mil Giving up on Editor-it/-Chief many· students com lion from that avoiding a foreign plaining about having __ ------4.. settlement. language class, I signed.up for Spanish to take a foreign language. It's not that Any Wall state's shortfall. It 1. I can blame them, as much as I protest Street I'll have to acknowledge that my ed in the past. The Hispanic popula investment first year was, well, nothing more than tion, however, is the fastest growing specialist is ti.me for someone bad. My professor clearly disliked me, . population in the U.S. according to a would tell and at one point told me as mnch. I did "Changing America: Indicators of n't like her-I was in class to learn Social and Economic Well-Being by else to bear the Spanish, not to teach the instructor Race and Hispanic Origin" by the English. Council of Economic Advisers for the For Spanish IT, I thought I would try President's Initiative on Race. In 1970, burden of bailing one of the con-e.spondence courses via the U.S. population consisted of only UM-Colurnbia Although the tuition 16 percent Hispanics. In 1998, it was and materials were over $1000, I got 27 percent If those rates continue, and are in dire s trill ts. be it. nothing from them except for several no reasons cunentlY exist for them to Missouri is cun-ently suffeling Raising ta'{es on the finan out Missouri. large migraines. The book had so many decline, half of the U.S. population will through its large,~t budget short cial elite, the top three percent blatant Engli~h grammatical en-ors be Hispanic by 2050. fall in since the_ -----I f including several failed attempts to Thus, no matter where I live, I will G rea t detine certain grammatical terms-that have to know Spanish. The world is Depression. Under no circum- I became frustrated. The tests were so rapidly changing, and not everylill1e Already, Gov. eIS ill unrealistically difficult and purposeful knows good-old-American-English. Bob Holden ha~ ~ ______------__------_jthe ly confusing that I gave up. For this, I am thankful that UM-St state, stances should the Resigning to take Spanish II at Louis requires some students to have a million from ______...... _____",,------..:....1 would UM-St. Louis, I was nervous in class foreign language. If you are one of higher education budget be an option as -; elL The middle class for the first five week~ because the those students, jBuena suerte! and is tllIeatening to cut more if the conti nually absorbs tax hikes, so why state pass a bill state legislature does not agree to his not make Lhe weal thy pay their share? proposed plan of tobacco securitiza Perhaps the state should look into a~king repealing the ban. be tion. Now, the legislature is Students need to an investment in buying Powe-rball students to pay more money for tickets? If Missouri is really that bad books that are already ridiculou.ly of[ wouldn't that $300 million jack Students pay pliced. Students in this state have pot looked mighty nice in the state's treated as customers already absorbed tuition increases, books? That's ~uost one-tb:irtl a the student ac tivity fee increases aud shOltfall.lt coyki' e helped. enough to go to I am beginning to feel that a ·few This agg vates me. ' I EDITORIAL "tuition surcharges" Now they are It is time for . tudents to become University employees see students These instances that I have going to have to pay more for text selfish now. They have taken so many as one-sided and not what they real described would not have happened BOARD books. One has to wonder if the legis ru ts in the last year patience is wear school already, they ly are - students and customers. at Burger King or McDonald's • lature is trying to price all but the ing thin. If this mean refusal to pay Being a student at a university because food chains such a~ these wealthiest students out of a college textbook taxes 0 be it. There are. should not only mean to the univer take pride in customer service. STANFORD G RIFFITH education. If they continue on this way around buying textbooks from don't need any fur- sity's staff that I am only there a~ a I don't have to eat at The Nosh. It path, then that is what they will end campus bookstor anyway. With person attending class, but when on may be convenient, but convenience ANNE BAUER up doing. Students attend state online options like eBay and the campus I anl a customer too. As can only carry a business so far. I can schools to get a quality education at a Arnazon.com, students could always ther burdens in get- a customer, tuition, student fees, easily go off campus to get food J ASON GRANGE R reasonable price. This reason is stan bypass paying the tax in this way. books, parking and other things are where maybe they won't know that I C ATHERINE ing to evaporate. Perhaps the state legislatme would being paid for. I think this is often am a student and will most likely ting their educa- overlooked on campuses. only care: that I am a customer. MARQ U iS-HOM EYER The qnestion must be asked, "how then get the point that students have much money will this make the had enough of being the state's whip Even though I am VVhen a person pro-UM-St. Louis and goes to a store off state?" Perhaps if it was going to ping post. If students make their voic tions. "Our Opinion" reflects make the state millions upon millions es heard, then the legislature will have like to support its ser campus and is not vices by using them treated as if they mat the majority opinion of dollars towards the shortfall, rea to think long and hard about forcing and purcha~ing things ter to the company of the Editorial Board. son could make its way back into the students to bail out the state and stu legislature'S arguments. However, dents will receive the break they are on campus I have to then they often cun-ent figures show a repeal of the long overdue. Tell us .what you think! Drop llS admit there is one choice to not return. law would only net the state approxi The most viable option to students a line attffe office, 388 MSC, thing about this cam The same goes for LETTERS mately $300 thousand. That's pretty is to protest this proposal. If enough pns, and generally service offered on paltry in comparison to $1 billion. It's state legislators hear from student vot other universities, that campus. often aggravates me. These may seem M AIL been said every little bit helps, but ers, if enough votes are lost, then they TheCwrent students have already sacrificed \vill pay attention. When I am purchas like petty complaints, ing items on campus - but they affect the 388 Millennium Student Center ANNE BAUER I don't feel like I am atmosphere of the 8001 Natural Bridge Road being treated as a cus iV/anaging Editor St. Louis, MO 63121 campus. In my tomer. columns, I have generally tried to FAX One prime example of this com focus on the positives of UM-St. (314) 516-6811 plaint is The Nosh. Their food quali Louis, but there are certain times ty and variety of food I must say is when service on campus must be I E-MAIL average to above average of what I held accountable for. [email protected] • Taxing textbooks have seen campus cafeterias offer, From now on when I am hungry How do you feel about the but their customer service 'is lacking. and don't have time to go off campus • Foreign 'anguage classes For example, the few times that I I usually buy a snack at the C-Store. Letters to the editor should be topics we've written about? have purchased food at The Nosh, I I know the C-Store is rul) by the brief, and those not exceeding • Credit cards at The Nosh never received a "thank you" - not same company, Chartwells, but at 200 words will be given prefer even in return after I had said "thank least the employees are nice. I'm not ence. We edit letters for clarity • Submit a Letter to the Editor you" after purchasing my food. Also, boycotting the company, just '!void., and length, not for dialect, cor- I was often not told the total of my ing certain employees who lack the rectness or intent. All letters You can make your voice • Write a Guest Commentary purchase after it was rung into the valuable skill of customer service. must be signed and must register. Instead,the ca~hier held her I'm not sure what happened between include a daytime phone num heard in a variety of ways!· • Visit the Online Forums at hand out towards me and stared at the 2nd floor of the MSC and the 1 st ber. Students must include their TheCurrentOnline.com me as if I should telepathically know floor, .but I know the employees are student ID numbers. how much I owe for my purchase. much more friendly on the 2nd. Faculty and staff must include their title(s) and department(s). b sal'a QLlil'o% siaff Photographer Sevinl Peterson David Poe Willard Malone Senior Freshman Bookstore Employee Education German ----,,------,,-----,------: ----,,---- A lion, because he wants to be I don't see the president A rhino: he's massive and I would say a woodpecker king of the world and have power as any type of animal_ thinks a lot_ .They're also slow. because he is persistent over other countries_ yet 'annoying. ----" ------" - -::--'-----::- ----" ---- ~~---"----~- February 10, 2003 7/te Current Page 5 Let's talk aboiJI sex It's ahnost Valentine's Day, which the theory goes, the more sex a couple As mentioned earlier, orgasm and means there will be a sharp increase in has, the greater their opportunity for sexual activity increase levels of neuro human mating riruals. As a society we bonding. Oxytocin is probably also transmitters involved in bonding will spend millions on candy, greeting influential for females bonding with behavior. As the hUI11an species has ' BY STANFORD A. GRIFFITH Contains little if any cocoa butter, cocoa liquor or cards and gifts, attempting to bond with their new babies. developed the ability to choose whether , , ,.-' "' ' '. Editor-in-Cbief our lovers and create an atmosphere of Another chemical associated with or not sex leads to reproduction, chocohte flavor. ' romance. After the exchange of gifts, a orgasm is phenylethylarnine, a drug through the use contraceptives, Often, is made almost entirely of solid shortening and of Chocolate is truly an American invention. romantic dinner and other such pleas that activates and stimulates the various surgery and other me ~I REQt.TIREMEN'Y,S ,. PRl tJR TO' API'L,\lNG A pPLICATIONS MUST I N:CLUDE Be' inCood. Standing With the' University Resume Not Be Oa."tttJisciptinaryProhati,on lover Letter . , ,,' f.lave ~a{; least a 2.0GPA Three Letters of Recommendation "Hilve CL!mple ted at- leaSt 9- credit hQUl"S at U1v1-St.·L ouis Student N urrtber A!:IL' COl\1PLETED ApPLICATIONS DUE on or before F'ri(ia'Y Feb . 28 at 5 p.m. x ill• l\lvJ.Ksr': '- "../~ 8· 8 Page 6 ~Iut Current February 10, 2003 Cornell West draws massive crowd 'Keep pushing against the grain, ' West said BY BRIDGETTE MOORE UMSL." Staff Writer · . West spoke of racism in America, equating 9-11 to the "arbitrary vio lence" to which black Americans are As part of African-American subjected. He spoke of "our Arab History month and as part of the and Islamic brothers and sisters," world lecture series, UM-St. Louis comparing them to the Japanese · hosted speaker Cornel West on Feb. Americans during WWII that were 6. There was standing room only in ostracized and persecuted, stating the Millennium Student Center they are "as American as we are." Century room. He discussed the expected war in "I never thought this room would the Middle East by saying that in be too small, but it took Dr. Cornel order to "fight terrorism abroad, we West to fill it beyond capacity," stat must fight it at home first." ed Interim Chancellor Donald "The most profound thing West Driemeier. said was 'Keep your eyes on the West, author of the best seller prize.' There is no room for hate in "Race Matters" and professor at . this world. That's the reason we are Princeton University, where he in the position we are in today," stat teaches Afro-American studies and ed former UM-St. Louis student Tracie McGhee. --"-- West encouraged the younger generation in the audience by say He discussed the iDog, "Keep pushing against the expected war in the grain. You have a hunger for fair ness, and I am glad to see it." Middle East by saying West's deep understanding of that in order to ''fight philosophy and religion showed in terrorism abroad, we his deeply profound statements: "Live the present as history." must fight it at home "If you don't weep, you don't first." love ; if you don't love, you haven't lived." "Every child, no matter what --,,-- color, is precious." West was asked by a member of Philosophy of Religion, received his the audience whether he ever con BA magna cum laude from Harvard sidered running for office. He University and his MA and PhD answered with, "I try to live my life from Princeton University. rooted in my Christian faith .. . I am uHis speaking style, formed by too free to be elected." his roots in the Baptist church, The responses to West's speech blends drama, knowledge and inspi were energetic. "To use aweSome is ration," according to the American an understatement. It was soul-stir Program Bureau. ring," said Gwendolyn Deloach ABOVE: Noted author and professor Cornel West waxed philosophical, talk Packnet, director of Multicultural West spoke Thursday evening on "Race ing of Socrates, integrating Jesus Relations at UM-St. Louis. The Matters," the title of his bestselling book. and Martin Luther King, and tying it audience showed their agreement by I . LEFT: The audience overflows from the to black history. "Funny thing about applauding when Driemeier com Century Rooms out into the hallway, where Socrates .. .like Jesus, he never mented that West's speech was P.A. speakers were set up to accommodate wrote a word. I wouldn't recom "Soul-shaking," and that he "loved the audience spillover. mend that for students here at every minute of it." II ...... -. 't •• ... nU u Cross: p es goals Ftofessorspeaks as student, performer on then~ed to EDITOR BY KATE DROLET Tyler Cross did not hesitate to stop ethnic war Staff Writer N ICHOLE LECLAIR jiJmp into the . . - .. swing of things Features Editor Students may have noticed fresh BY SARA PORTER objecti ve is to wait until the war is over at UM-St. Lo.uis man Tyler Cross, on campus, either Features Associate and then decide. There is also a moral decked to the nines in drag or dressed this year. He obligation. We have long held an ideal phone: 516-4886 casually in jeans and a tee shirt. He serves as Vice "What are ethnic civil wars and ized view of trying to make the world a Chair on the fax: 516-6811 keeps busy and can be seen in the res how should we stop them?" was the better place." idence halls, participating in various Student question posed to Dr. Hurst Hanuni, Hanum explained that ethnic civil Government campus activities or practicing his . human rights lawyer and professor at wars could · rarely be stopped with drag routine. Association's Tufts University during his speech, intervention. "You hive to have a , executive com Cross resides in Villa Hall and is "Human Rights in a Global . knowledge of the country to know ~ mittee, is an UMSLgroups enjoying the experience. "When I Perspective," at the Millennium what is going on," he said. ''You need moved in, I was afraid that people active member Center. . an outside force to monitor to make of PRIZM and wouldn't like me," he said. Hanum believes that the civil wars sure that someone doesn't step over the honorBlack "Everyone in fIrst floor Villa is great; participates in are more thanjust a "global epidemic." most the they're all really friendly. I love liv of "Many of these ethnic conflicts ing there." He even enjoys campus Residence Hall began with the end of the Cold War," History Month Association's --"-- dining. "My favorite food is grilled says Hanum. "Northern Ireland, in a Hanum defines ethnic cheese at The Nosh. Seriously, there events. He way Israel, and others preceded the recently earned conflict as conflict BY SARA PORTER · is nothing better than the American Cold War." He believes that ·many •••• _ • ••• • •• • • • .M• • • • • first prize in the between the majority Features Associate cases of ethnic tension have increased Miss RHA con with the end of the Soviet Union and and the minority in a test. Black History Month began as --"-- many of the republics. "After the end country, citing as exam Cross did not hesitate Negro History Week in 1926 by of the Cold War, we thought the world ples: the fonner Soviet to jump into the swing of would be a lovely place, but it wasn't," historian Dr. Carter Godwin Union, the Czech Woodson. Originally celebrated things at UM-St. Louis he said. Hanum defines ethnic conflict as Republic and Slovakia; the second week of February, to this year. He serves as coincide with the birthdays of conflict between the majority and the Albania and fonner Vice Chair on the minority in a country, citing as exam Frederick Douglass and Abraham Yugoslavian .countries Lincoln, Negro History Week Student Government ples the fonner Soviet Union,. the Czech Republic and Slovakia, Albania Croatia and Serbia. He honored the achievements of Association's executive African-Americans. In 1976, the and former Yugoslavian countries calls it a "conflict of committee, is an active Croatia and Serbia, He calls it a "con celebration was expanded to the identity." entire month of February, becom member of PRIZM and flict of identity." "This is about identity and the ing Black History Month. participates in most of This year, campus organiza groups that they feel they belong to," --,,-- tions have arranged a variety of the Residence Hall Cross did not hesitate to jump into laid off after the Christmas season Hanum said. 'The feeling often is that line. Now the qUl-u~ v .. ~~ how to do it?" events to honor Black History Association's events. the swing of things at UM-St. Louis ended. I'm hoping to get a job at Rag 'If my language isn't being spoken and Hanum believes that force should Month. this year. He serves as Vice Chair on o-Rama, and I'd also like to do pro my religion isn't being taught, then the only be used as a hist resort. He says On Feb. 6, Dr. Cornell West the Student Government drag at Faces and get paid," he said. only way to express my identity is to there are other ways to effect change. --,,-- Association's executive committee, is Faces is a local nightclub where drag "Apartheid in South Africa ended presented a speech titled "Race have my own studies and my own gov Matters" in the Millennium cheese on wheat." an active member ofPRIZM and par queens compete. Cross · performs ernment.'" because of public condemnation. There Center. Cross does have two complaints ticipates in most of the Residence there as an amateur on Wednesday Hanum believes that the question of is also relatively non-violent regime This week, events continue about living on campus. "I can't stand Hall Association's events. He recent nights. identity differs among countries. change, such as with Haiti," Hanum with . a two-part , Black Arts that there's nothing to eat on the ly earned fIrst prize in the Miss RHA The remainder of Cross's time is "When the many smaller countries said. "Of course, there is also good old Exposition on Feb: 13 and 15 . weekends. That, and when the nurs contest. spent writing poetry and "random formed Italy, it was a very difficult fashioned diplomacy and sometimes "The first session will be ing students take Jp all the spaces in Much of Cross's time is spent on prose," reading and spending .time transition about speaking the languages time can change things. In Northern visual arts where UMSL students our parking lot," he said. his true passion: performing drag with his boyfriend, Adam Freeman. and the religions" he said. 'There was Ireland, the people were just sick of the will display their artwork," said Cross decideq to attend UM-St. shows. "I practice every day and "Another one of my goals is to have an expression at the time: 'We made fighting." senior Veloney Jack, finance Louis because, "It's far from home, make up new choreography," he said. someone to spend my life with. For Italy, now let's make Italians.'" Many people are responsible for major and vice-president of the but it's also near to home. UM-St. "I want to go pro with my drag. My the first time, I think I might have Instead of answering the question changes in ethnic civil wars, according Louis was the nicest and cheapest Associated Black Collegians. goal is to become National found him," he said. with "Can we stop the civil wars?" to Hanum. These may be the UN, school I could find here." Though a "The second session will be a Entertainer of the Year, which is the Cross's advice to fellow students Hanum began with the question NATO, and even regular people, but performing arts session where psychology major, he is also pursuing highest drag title that someone can is, "Don't think you're better than "Should we stop them?" ultimately, he says the matter will a certificate in gender studies: students will perform poetry, achieve." . others just because you have a col "There are legal issues," said always be one of self-determination. "Genders really are very entertain drama and a play at the end." Like many UM-St. Louis students, lege education. There are plenty of Ranum. "Is it legal to stop them? Is it ing," he said, laughing. "I'm fascinat Cross manages to juggle work along people out there who don't have the in the national idea to stop civil wars in ed with gender. After all, I am a gen with his other activities. '1 used to same opportunities as you, but that other countries? There is also the gain •. .. .__ ...... _...•...... _... __ .__ .. . •..- _... ._-_ .. _-_.. _-_... •.._ ...... _-_ ..... - der-bending person." see BLACK HISTORY, page 7 work for Walden Books, but I was doesn't put you above them." of regional status, but usually the see ETHNIC WAR, page 7 t Page 7 February 10, 2003 Justin Stein, freshman, history, leads a meeting on South Campus ~ Monday after~ Students speak for·peace noon. He is attempting to BY CATHERINE United Nations. St. Cronan's," said organizer Justin through non-violent means. During the form an UMSL MARQUiS-HOMEYER In St Lonis, one organization speak Stein. "When I started school here in meeting, a petition to form a campus contingent of .... ~ ------_ .A&EEditor - --.-- ing out against a possible war is the the fall, I looked aJ:Ound for a group that chapter of Amnesty International, an "Instead of .War," Instead of War Coalition. Extensions of was speaking out for peace but didn't organization working for humane treat a local group ded '" A small but motivated group gath- this concerned citizen's group have find one. After I attended an Instead of . mentand eventual release' of political icated to non-vio ered across the hall from the Honor's War event in October and became . prisoners, was also circulated. lent solutions for College office. They had come to talk aware of the student Instead of War Besides UM-St Louis students, the . international con about founding a new student organiza --"-~ groups on other campuses, I decided to meeting drew a couple of high school flicts. tion. Rather than a social club, the stu Most organizations organize a group for students here." students, friends of UM student and dents wanted a way to voice their con opposing war have Despite flyers for the meeting noting InStead of War supporter Jamie Smith. cerns about, and their objections to, the acknowledged that . the ''Radical Ambitions Party" as a "It is harder for high .school students ... potential war in Iraq. sponsor, Stein says the Instead of War to start these groups," said a student As the storm clouds of war in Iraq Saddam Hussein is a Coalition is a non-violent organization from Crossroads School. A John gather, a growing number of voices are tyrant. They stili ques that "will be speaking out for peace in a Burroughs School student agreed. speaking out for peace. The point of tion whether attacking non-violent way." "When I post signs, they just tear them these movements is not to "be nice to Despite its angry sounding name, ' down," she said. . Saddam," as some ' have suggested.. Iraq is the right choice the purpose of the Radical Ambitions The next meeting of the Instead of Most organizations opposing war have for America. Party is, "to save people's dteams," War Coalition will be held this Tuesday -It acknowledged that Saddam Hussein is according to party founder Daron at 4 p.m. in the Pilot House. Also on a tyrant They still question whether Dierkes. "We did some street theater on Tuesday, the Speech and Debate Club and Michael Nolan, a retired Navy offi Other events are planned for March, attacking Iraq is the right choice for --" ------campus. Really, fm more involved with will co-sponsor a forum on the Iraq cer. including a March 5 national student America. been popping up on area campuses. the Honor's College Student conflict at 7 p.m. in the Millennium On Saturday, Feb. 15, the campus strike. Questions about diverting attention Washington University, St. Louis Association now," said Dierkes. 'Tm. Student Center. Speakers will include Instead of War group will participate in The Instead of War Coalition is open from the war 'on terrOlism and the pos University and Webster all have student just here for support" Chrissy Kirchhoefer from the Peace the Worldwide Day Against War with to all students interested in learning sible loss of international support have chapters. Many of the organizations involved Economy Project, a local organization . Iraq. They will canvas the UM-St. more about the issue or making their .~ been raised. ~other concern is "I have been aware of many of the in the Instead of War Coalition are and member of the Instead of War Louis neighborhood, handing out infor voices heard. Learn more by attending . whether a terronst backlash could fol- . organizations that are part of the Instead faith-based groups. Nearly all of them Coalition; Professor Joyce Mushaben mation on the Instead of War Coalition the next meeting or by contacting Justin low an attack not sanctioned by the of War Coalition through my church, work on other social justice issues from the political science department; and encouraging new membership. Stein via email [email protected]. BLACK HISTORY, from page 6 - .-.---_ - ...... _ -.-.--.~ ---- "Self-determination should be ..• ....__ .... -.._ ...... __ ...... _-_ .•.... -•.. __ ... _._-_ ...... _...... __ .._---_ __ ._------_._. __ ... _. _..__ .. _._-_.__ .. _. .. ..-.--- .. --... . ETHNIC WAR, from page 6 seen as the end, but we need to Also this week: "Statehouse Sisters: tions between African-American stu agree on what the end should be." +' Women of the Black Caucus Talk dents and the alumni. There were differing opinions About Life in the Legislature" on Feb. 'We do a lot of corresponding with about Hanum's speech and the 14, and the ''Black Comedy Showcase" the AALC and other groups," Denny issues that were raised . . on Feb. 15. The Annual Health Fair will said. 'We sponsored a black faculty lun "I agree with his philosophy -follow on Feb. 26. . cheon and an African American recep about self-determination," said Events will be sponsored by various tion, both of which went over well.'" medical researcher Sarwen organizations, including: the Associated Some people question whether pro Saxenig. "I left what is now ,~ Black Collegians, the Barnes College moting equality and celebrating Black Pakistan because of my religion Black Student Nurses Association, the History Month is still necessary. Both and have never returned, so I under University Program Board, the African Denny and Jack agree that it is as impor stand what [Hanum] is saying." American Leadership Council, the tantas ever. Arzu Karimova, graduate and Office of Student Life, the National "Some people still have the mentali MPPA major from Azerbaijan, a Society for Black Engineers, the Sue ty to overcome," Jack said. ''You can't country currently in a territorial dis Shear Institute for Women in Public pick a person from one culture and pute with nearby Armenia, said, Life, Multicultural Relations and the expect them to understand all of the "His speech was too broad and too ~ Evening College needs of other culture groups. It's not general. There was more things he Of all the African-American organi bad, but that's just the way it is." could have said and some things I z.ations, the ·Associated Black Denny agrees. "Every cultme group didn't agree with." Collegians is the oldest Founded in has different needs and ethnicity," he Hanum believes that the main 1979, the organization deals with social said. 'We are no different than the factor in ending ethnic civil wars is and academic issues involving African Chinese Student Organization or the knowing when, and when not, to Americans. Muslim Student Association." interfere. He said, 'There is an old or "We have the broadest mission," Denny and Jack also agree that there Irish proverb that goes 'Give me said Parker Denny, a junior, sociology is still a need to celebrate African the courage to change the things I major and president of the ABC. 'We're American achievements. "There is can change/Give me the acceptance not set in stone, and we're not affiliated always a need to recognize the contri to change the things that I with any specific chosen arreer. Our butions that African Americans illrv · can't/And give me the power to goal is to further the de\'elopruent of mJde to society," Denny said. "It would know which is which. ", i\frican-American students." be nice if every month we could recog Tufts University Professor Hurst Hanum speaks on "Ethnic Civil Wars: Can We Stop the Global . ~ Denny said that part of the objective nize those achievements. Every month Epidemic?" Thursday evening in the SGA Chambers. , for the ABC this year is to further rela- should be Black History Month." tu ~ent Your Guide to Cultural, Athletic, Recreational, and Social Activities on the UM-St. Louis Campus February 2003 BLACK COMEDY SHOWCASE DELTA ZETA GAME NIGHT Saturday, February 15 Wednesday, February 26 7 p.m. 2 - 5 p.m. The Pilot House The Pilot House Get your laugh on! A night of board games and fun with the Delta Zeta girls. It's also a recruitment event, so drop by if you're interest ed! HOMECOMING: A JOURNEY THROUGH T IME February 17 - 22: Features a whole week of activities, including Banner STAR PARKER: " F ROM E NTITLEMENT TO Wars, Greeks vs. Romans, Powder Puff Football, Big EMPOWERMENT" Man On Campus, the Homecoming Dance, plus the Wednesday, February 26 Homecoming Dance, plus the Homecoming games vs. 7 p.m. SI U Edwardsville. Interested in helping? MSC Century Room A Contact Julie at 960-1374. Star Parker, president and founder of CURE will speak on how social policies impact America's inner cities and poor. Les Miserables Sunday, February 23 The Fox Theatre L ATE NIGHT ICE SKATING 8p.m. Friday, February 28 Tickets are available at a reduced rate for students at the 9 p,m. - 12 a.m. Office of Student Life. For more information, call 516- Steinberg Skating Rink 5291. They'll sell out fast. . Transportation will be provided for this event. Page 8 :lk- Current February 10, 2003 Now e re 0 g o but up Bellarmine came out strong in the second half, scoring nine of the first 11 points to lead 47-36 at the 16:28 Ih.·sk etball· mark for the largest lead of the game at that point. UM-St. Louis came The Ulvl-St. Louis men's basket right back, using a 12-2 run over the ball team fell short on Saturday, los neXt three minutes, capped off by a ing to Bellarmine 78-67 in a GLVC Larry Wells three-pointer that made it contest. TIle Rivermen have now lost a one"point game at 49-48. UM-St 13 straight games on the season after Louis trailed by one point again at 51- the loss to the Knights. 50 when the Knights went on a 7-1 In the early minutes of the game. it run to push the lead back up to seven I was a back-and-forth battle that saw points at 58-5f with 8:35 remaining. two ties and three lead changes in the Bellarmine would then hold on to that first six minutes of the game. TIle lead the rest of the game, connecting Knights then took control, getting a on 14-0£.·16 free throws in the final three-pointer from Brad Ayer for a five minutes of the ganJe to hold on 12-10 lead with 14 minutes left in the for the 78-67 win. half. Bellannine would slowly push UM-St. Louis was led by Jared that lead up to seven points at 17-10 Pratt and Larry Wells with 16 points with 12:45 to play. The Rivermen each and Sherome Cole with 12 slowly chipped away at that lead the points. Bellarmine had four players in rest of the half. illvI-S t. Louis got the double figures, led by Bruce Johnson lead down to just one point at 25-24 \\·i.th 20 points and Zach .t\-1iller with after a pair of Jared Pratt free throws 16 points off the bench. Nathan with 5:37 left in the half. Sexton recorded a double-double for Bellarmine came back with a the Knights with 13 points and ten jumper by Bruce Jolmson ad UM rebounds. St. Louis responded with a Larry The Rivermen are now 5-16 on Wells jumper to make it 27-26 with the season and 2-13 in the Great just under four minutes to go in the Lakes Valley Conference. UM-St. half. The Knights came back with Louis will hit the road next weekend five straight points and pushed the for its final regular season road trip lead up to as many as eight points at with games on February 13 at ABOVE: Riverman Ronnie Banks wades through the opposing Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers during 36-28 and took a 38-32 advantage at Indianapolis and on February 15 at Thursday night's game. The Rivermen lost the game. The Rivermen are now 5-16 for the season halftinle. Saint Joseph's. and 2-13 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. UMSLfalls to Bellarmine 82-76, now 8-11 U :St1oJlls~ nine points in the beginning of the t . = second half. Bellarmine then got within three points on a layup by Lyndsey Neal. Halliburton hit four Bas ketball straight points to put the UM-St. Louis women's basket Riverwomen back up by seven ball team falls short in the second points. Bellarinle hit a 5-0 lUIl to get .. half to the Knights of Bellarmine within two with 12: 17 left in regula University. With this loss, UM-St. tion. The Knights then took the lead Louis falls to 8-11 overall and 3-11 in with under ten minutes to go on conference play. jumper by Neal. UMSL tied the Bellarmine University hit a three game twice before Bellannine went pointer to start off the game. OM-St. on a 7-0 run to lead 73-66 with under EDITOR Louis then went on an 11-0 run to five minutes left in the game. UM-St. ( lead 14-3 at the 16:05 mark, ending Louis got within two points on a HANK BURNS on a jumper by Ebonie Halliburton. layup by Halliburton. The Sports Editor Within a minute, the Knights had Riverwomen trailed by two points sparked a 14-0 run to lead 19-16 with tlvo more times in under a minute, 10:44 remaining. Halliburton ended but that would be as close as UM-St. p hone: 516-5174 the run on a layup, and th,en Tameka Louis would get. Fourth-ranked fax: 516-6811 Carter tied the game for the second Bellarmine claimed the 82-76 Vido time in the half. ry. The Rivelwomen then sparked a The Riverwomen were led by 5-0 run, beginning with a jumper by Ebonie Halliburton with 30 points, Jessica Woods. Bellarinle got within Christy Lane grabbed 16 points and COMING Up three points at the 4:35 mark, .but led in rebounds with eight. Tameka OM-St. Louis scored another five Carter added seven p.oints, five unanswered points to lead by nine rebounds and led the team and tied Basketball with under. three minutes left in the her career record with three steals. half. The Riverwomen led 42-35 at Bellarmine had four players in dou the half. ble figures and was 50 percent from Feb. 13 OM-St. Louis spread the lead to the arch. • Women - 5:30 p.m. at Indianapolis • Men - 7:30 p.m. at Indianapolis 15 • Women • 1 p.m. at St. Joseph's • Men - 3:15 p.m. at St. Joseph's .«"'~~Wn • Women· 5:30 p.m. vs. Lewis Players from the UM-St. Louis Riverwomen and the Kentucky • Men - 7:45 p.m. Wesleyan Panthers fall to the floor in a struggle to control the vs. Lewis ball Thursday night. • Women - 5:30 p.m. vs. SIU-Edwardsville • Men· 7:45 p.m. UMSL fan calls for more spirit from fellow fans vs. SIU-Edwardsville Saturday evening, November 23, the University, I have YET to see an games.:.both need your support. cooL ain't. yelling at golf matches) need your sup the men's basketball team played UMSL fan group get loud and roWdy. Don't find an excuse why you could DO practice your yelling port. It is the least we can do for them Rockhurst University. Although we not make the women's game, then early. .. you need to straighten those since they practice hard to make us • Women • 5:30 p.m. lost, it was a well played game Well, Ok, the do's and don'ts: couldn't remember when the men's vocal cords for the constant yelling proud. vs. Lincoln at least for the team ... the fans need 2 game started so ya missed it too. you will do at the game. (Dr. Ray, Can things: to be there; and to be louder. DO sit in the bleachers behind the we stop by the music building for Signed, ~ • Men - 7:45 p.m. We sat around, quiet, polite, socializ baskets. No better place to wave your DO take your date, kids, friends to some warm ups?) Todd Taylor vs. L.incoln ing and that allowed Rockhurst's team yellow UMSL thingy, stomp, and the basketball games. Hey, it is a A FAMUan at OMSL...and Proud to quietly, politely and efficiently get make noise when the opposing team is cheap date, a fun event, and a way to Don't come and not yell ... that, well, to be ... M,· ar.' c· h'1.~ BACK into the game. shooting free throws. show pride in YOUR University. ain't cool. In every sport, there are home and PS. Not a single doctor or therapist • Women - 1 p.m. away games ... the reason, home teams Don't wave your yellow UMSL Don't miss the game cause your I could go on, but I think you get it. I interviewed for this piece disagreed vs. S. Indiana SHOULD have home field advantage thingy when our ladies or men are date does not think it is cool. Either get you pay for these games, you are a stu with my premise that shouting was ~ and SHOULD be able to get some shooting. another date, or meet your date dent at THIS University, and our teams good for your sanity (please note, none • Men - 3:15 p.m. wins, SOLELY, because of it. In the 4 later... after you come and raise ' the (base, basket, volley and softball, soc were interviewed, but that is a techni vs. S. Indiana years I have been fortunate to work at DO go to men's AND women's roof!!!! Pride is cool...trying to be cer, tennis and golf - remember, no cality). l1 LVC t (lUrney • Women - March 4-8 in Evansville, Ind. , • Men -' March 5-8 UMSL Ice Hockey squad going to conference semi-finals in Evansville, Ind. The UM-St. Louis Ice Hockey [time to be announced]. The team's upcoming games, call ball teams are offering a Second for both men's and women's games team is getting set for their final winner of that game will face the George McMichols at (314) 484- Half Season Ticket package for the - beginning with the January 16th two chances for a national cham winner of the game between 0514. price of just $25 - a savings of $11 home game against Indianapolis. " pionship tournament bid. Northern Illinois and Palmer on • UMSL. Basketball second compared to buying individual Check out the R-men The team will play Bradley . Saturday, The time of that game half season tickets now available game tickets. , and R-women sports at University in a conference semi has yet to be determined. The University of Missouri-St. The Second Half Package will www.umsl-sports.com final game on Friday, 14 at SlUE For more information on the Louis men's and women's basket- include the last nine home games see SPORTS SHORTS, page 9 '* - !- J .J Februaty 10, 2003 '1k. Current Page 9 UMSL Athletics tailgating to draw support for its teams BY ROB HUESGEN Depru:tment hopes students will flock hotdog and head inside where . it's With only two conference victo to easily sway visiting fans into root cheering against them on the road ...... " ...... Staff Writer to the turnstyles. warm," he continued. ries this year our Rivermen have "a ing for the enemy. than they have cheering for them at ''We've gotta do something to Unfortunately, the Mark Twain bit of a monkey on their back," UM UM-St. Louis's opponents have home must be jarring. attract people to games here," student Gym was a sea of purple last St. Louis Athletic Director Pat Dolan an average attendance of nearly 800 Student Life and the Athletic With attendance at its sporting athlete Matt Vaulkhard said. Thursday, fiUed mostly with fans said. people per home game; the average Department will host two more of events remaining extremely low, the An estimated 160 people enjoyed rooting for the Panthers of Kentucky HistoricaUy, UM-St. Louis has not attendance of a Rivermen home these events during homecoming UM-St. Louis Athletic Department the food and drinks provided prior to Wesleyan. Of course, being one been widely known for its fan base. game is a miniscule 283 people. week: Thursday, Feb. 20 at 5:30 p.m. iI has fanned a cooperative effort with the game on Thursday, Jan. 30, and game behind Northern Kentucky for Yes, athletes from other sports are Before reviewing the numbers, and Saturday, Feb 22 at 1 p.m. the Office of Student Life designed to , another 80 people did so on Feb. 6. first place in the GLVC standings, the very supportive, and the members of one might say that the Rivermen sim The aforementioned dates will increase student' participation. With a "They [the tailgates] are kind of Panthers can expect a strong fan base the D.M. St. 'Louis Cheerleading ply need to improve their perfor include spirit events, alumni family combination of free food and other fun, but not many people want to at home or on the road. Then what, squad work very diligently on rou mance. However, the emotions a stu day, and the announcement of the fiiendly contests for students and gather outside in the cold," besides tailgating, can the Riverrnen tines designed to "fuel the fire" of the dent athlete 'must feel when they see homecoming court. Greek Organizations, the .Athletic Vaulkhard said. "They just get their do to attract fans? Rivennen fans, but they aren't going nearly three times as many fans Tickets will be good for the • UMSL Athletics accepting intercollegiate athletics. the upcoming men's and women's ketball team won their fourth The UM-St. Louis men's bas reserved-seat back section at '03 Hall of Fame applications The Sports Hall of Fame was basketball home games. conference game this season with ketball team ran into a hot '- UMSL's Mark Twain Buidling, The University of Missouri-St. created by a joint effort by the Following is a schedule of those a win over Kentucky-Wesleyan Kentucky-Wesleyan team that home of the UMSL basketball Louis Athletic Department is cur Alumni Relations Department and events: Thursday night 72-54. UM-St. entered the game ranked fifth in teams. rently accepting applications for the Athletic Department. There Thursday, Feb: 20 - Louis moved to 9-10 overall and the country, as the Rivermen fell nominees into the Missouri-St. were 12 inaugural members of vs. Lewis' 3·10 in the conference play. 82-54 to the Panthers. It was the • Boys of Summer to hold Louis Sports Hall of Fame. the ' UMSL Sports Hall of Fame, Women: 5:30 p.m. The Panthers got within 18 12th straight loss for UMSL, set hitting clinic for athletes Here are the categories: who were all inducted during the Men: 7:45 p.m. points several times the second ting a new school record for most The UMSL baseball team will Student Athlete: Must have first induction ceremony, on June Homecoming Court Night half but were unsuccessful in get consecutive losses. hold · a special Winter Hitting competed for a varsity sport, 9, 2001. Today, there are 20 Spirit Competition Night ting any closer. UM-St. Louis won UM-St. Louis was led by Clinic. Theone-day clinic will have graduated from the members of the UMSL Sports Hall by 18 pOints, their third-largest Sherome Cole with 11 points and take place on February 15 and be University and have earned a of Fame. Saturday, Feb. 22 - point margin win this season. Jo'Van Fisher with 10 points, available for players aged 10-18. degree prior to 1998. Nomination forms are avail vs. SIU-Edwardsville Christy Lane led the both coming off the bench. It will take place' on the UMSL Coach: Five years must elapse able from the UM-St. Louis Women: 1:00 p.m. Riverwomen with 16 points and Kentucky-Wesleyan had all five campus at the Mark Twain after active coaching service at Athletic Department at 314·516· Men: 3:15 p.m. five rebounds. Lynn Rudd also starters score in double figures, Building and is available at the the University to qualify. 5503. Homecoming Game grabbed five rebounds. Lane and led by Eugene Dabney with game ~ cost of $30 per participant. Distinguished Service: For indi Alumni Family Day Ordner both broke their career highs of 16 points and 11 For information on the clinic viduals who have made excep • UMSL Tailgating Events high steals with seven a piece in rebounds. or to sign up, please call 314-516- tional contributions (time, ser The University of Missouri-St. R-Women b-ball squad the game. The Rivermen fell to 5-15 on 5652. vice or support) to the develop Louis has scheduled a number of defeats Kentucky-Wesleyan • R-Men b-ball squad defeat the season overall, and dropped ment and advancement of UMSL activities and events for some of The UM-St. Louis women's bas- ed by Kentucky Wesleyan to 2-12 in the GLVC. GLVC B · BAL L cds (this year alone): $300 • PLAYER OF TIlE WEEK. Women Southern Illinois University vintage rock posters: about $40 each frame for concert ticket stubs: $ f 3 Edwardsville senior Forward Ruth Kipping averaged 23.0 points and 8.5 rebounds in lead ing the Cougars to a road sweep at Southern Indiana and letter from neighbor complaining about music: $0 used turntable: $20 ' Kentucky-Wesleyan to earn Player of the Week honors in the GLVC. Kipping's numbers for the wee.l5 : 16~ poi'1G;L (2~.0) 17 guitar pick necklace: $.75 rebounds (8.5). 17-32 field goals (53.1 percent), 12-16 free throws (75.0 percent), six assists (3.0) and four steals (2 .0). She is Ifrom Quincy, Illinois. Men Northern Kentucky University senior Forward Quentin Smith ~ averaged 22 .5 points, 12.0 rebounds and shot 80 percent from the field to lead the Norse to a pair of wins last week. For the week, Smith scored 45 points (22.5 ppg), grabbed 24 rebounds (12.0 rpg) and made 16-of-20 (80 percent) of his field ,-. goal attempts. 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This quiet American is work Quiet American" is delightfuL One of the two excellent flims that ing in some capacity with a medical Michael Caine offers a compelling ,,> opened this week has been sitting on a aid group bu.t what he is doing exactly perfomlance as a man. trying to hold studio shelf since the horrible events isn't clear. When . the journalist's on to the past and outv"it his opponent that transpired on 9/11. Now, at last, British newspaper employer starts to in the present. The role is likely to gar- we get to see this elegant, intelligent, hint about bringing him back from ner him an Oscar nomination, which is literate film which has been held back Vietnam, the journalist casts about for much deserved. Brendan Fraser is out because of the philosophical, or even a story to keep him in his comfortable standing as well, in one of those too political, questions it might raise. situation. rare serious roles he sometimes takes, tI Ironically, this adaptation of Grdham The story works on several levels. like the one he turned in for the Oscar Greene's classic novel mi ght be more On the one hand, we have the person winning "Gods and Monsters." timely now than it would have been al story of an older man and a younger Fraser's clean cut and even innocent earlier. woman when a younger man enters appeal works as well or better in this Actor Michael Caine campaigned. the picture. On the other hand, there is film, an aspect of .his screen persona hard to get this excellent film fmally foreshadowing of a coming struggle he mines well in his comic roles. released, and we should all thank him for Vietnam itself We have intrigue Phillip Noyce's direction of the for that His perfonnance in the flim is and a mystery in who this young, quiet tiJ m is first rate. It is worth noting that one of the best of his career, a career . American really is, for he is not what this is the second excellent film he has that has been studded with outstanding he seems to be at first While that is had this year, as he also directed the perfonnances. Beyond the artistic enough for many films, this one has real event-inspired "Rabbit-Proof value of the film and Caine's wonder more. We also have the symbolic, in Fence." In 'The Quiet American," we ful acting work, the film itself is a gem that three people also represent aspects get drawn into the intrigue and the of intelligent and thought-provoking of their own worlds at this pivotal symbolic subtext, which are beautiful- tft E ITOR filmmaking, the kind of art that film point in history. The journalist repre ly handled through lush, romantic, ought to be and which it too infre sents the old colonial view of the moving photography and skillful dra CATHERINE quently aspires to be. French, the American the new and matic lighting. The cinematography MARQUiS-HOMEYER The novel, as well as the film, is a cocky view of the aniving Americans, makes the most of the gorgeous and the woman is the fragile beauty of Vietnamese locations, as much of the A&E Editor historical piece, transpmting us back to the very beginning of the American Phil Bray/ .l1iramax Films Vietnam, the country in the middle of film was shot on location in the fanner phase of the Vietnam War. History all the international maneuvering of Saigon, a city noted for its beauty. The Michael Caine and Do Thi Hai Yen in Phillip Noyce's "The Quiet phone: 516-4886 buffs will recall that before the the other two. The stolY is not simplis combination succeeds as both a piece American." fax: 516-6811 Americans took on and escalated that tic good-and-bad stuff but rather a true of entertainment and a piece of art. conflict into the divisive American to be free of the colonial domination worker and a beautiful young effort to expose the heart of the matter. It is so refreshing to welcome yet experience it became, the French were of the French. The line bet\veen a fight Vietnamese woman. Of course, we know what is to another excellent example of film already waging a small war in for independence and a communist The British journalist (Michael come in Vietnam, whereas the charac making to our local screens. If you Vietnam. The problem was that it was movement was very blurred. Against Caine) has been in Vietnam a long ters do not There is a cautionary tale want to avoid the basic escapist A&E n't going well. Among the difficulties this historical backdrop, we have the time and has set up a cozy life with a about learning from history and about romantic comedy for your Valentine's was the fact that the communist upris tale of three people: a British journal much younger Vietnamese mistress the conseque.nces of actions on suc Day date, this lush and thought-pro Calendar ing was all mixed up with the sup ist who has been in the country a long (Do Thi Hai Yen). When a young cessive generations, which is both voking film is one of your best choic pressed but natural Vietnamese desire time, a newly arrived Amelican aid American (Brendan Fraser) appears at powerful and timely. There is a danger es. Movies Film openings are subject to change 'Moe.' tears through Mo. on winter tour .. BY AMY GONWA vocal harmonies sent the audience to a the Raming Lips and Frank Zappa, already been receiving rave reviews. I ing the point where their music is leav FEB. 7 Music en·tic world where all that matters is dancing which exemplifies how the band has spoke with fan Jason Wereman before ing the shelves as quickly as they can and feeling fit."'e. combined years of American rock and the show as the line was winding get it to the stores. "When we started Talk to Her - wonderful I could feel the anticipation run TIle two men behind the drums roll into a sympbony that forces the around the Pageant, shiveling for the Fatboy, it was out of necessity, but it Spanish film about a friend wild through my veins as the room define the sound and produce a com listener to stand on the edge of their sake of entrance, who exclaimed, has grown to grant us freedom from ship that develops between quickly filled and devout fans raced to motion that will make any bead of hair soul and jump! And it's no surprise "'Wormwood'is a perfect ten; it kicks the modern music's oppression," two men whose girlfriends the pit to grab a piece of moe.'s body stand sttaight up withjo . Through the that their fame is rising with songs that ass 1" Wereman, who is from Nebraska Loughlin said. The band prides itself are in comas. A hard-to rocking beats. As the lights grow dim, use of both Amoican ~d Latin per we can all relate to - ballads oJ life, along with IDany other moe. fans , on reinyenting the rules of music per describe story for a film all that can be heard is the untamable cussion, they write a story with only love and freedam that hit the bullseye drove through several states just to see fonnance and going against the grain that is delightful and unex screaming, celebrating of what the mod pected; a top Oscar con the end of anticipation ern music industry tender. and the beginning of a is all about-busi winding roller coaster ness and money. Shanghai Knights - sequel of rhythm. Bass lines Moe.'s determina to Shanghai Noon; the com shout out, harmonizing tion has taken it edy team from the Old with the crowd's from Woodstock American West, Jackie !=xcitement, Wltil each '99 to Japan and Chan and Owen Wilson, are and every body in the has earned it the . now in London. Pageant Theatre is in reputation of one sync with moe.'s earth of the ·finest of the Deliver Us From Eva - a shaking expression. jam-band move charming romantic comedy As the band opens ment. that is more on the comedy up with an old Photos by Sara Quiroz! The Ci.lrrellf Don't go set side; about three men favOlite, "Plane 1. Rob Derhak, bass guitarist and vocalist, took several moments to himself before he rejoined everyone else backstage after the tling for any old involved with three sisters Crash," a waterfall of concert. 2. The crowd, in which all age groups were represented, danced and enjoyed the laid-back atmosphere at the Pageant. 3. foot-tappin' bar whose acid-tongued fourth sound rushes through On stage, Derhak contributed to the lively but chilled-out atmosphere at the concert with his energetic yet not wild stage perfor band when you sister is making them mis the building, pulling mance. 4. Several fans at the concert last Wednesday were fortunate enough to have backstage passes. can . sink . your erable and their plan to us from our seats to teeth into the take her off their hands; shake and move. Along with showcas beats - a psychedelic claSsic that of the American spirit. the performance. The onstage mar three-course delight of a moe. show! stars LL Cool J, and ing their new tunes, moe. managed to would have Mark Twain sporting 3D The February 5 show marks moe. 's riage proposal by a fan dUring the set And go grab "Wormwood" on your Gabrielle Union. please longtime fans with a dazzling shades! Vinnie Amico and Jim seventh stop ' on their winter tour, break is also evidence that moe. has next trip to Vmtage Vmyl because, revival of past favorites. Anyone who Loughlin take each other by the hands which plans to cross the country to become a huge part of many music lis whether it's bluegrass, reggae, jazz or ~ How to Lose a Guy in Ten can breathe and has ten fingers can dig and waltz through the crowd, taunting spread esteem for their newest album, teners' lives; and don't worry, she said rock, your head will not refuse to bang Days - another romantic their nails into this raging rock and us to feel their mellifluous rhythms. "Wormwood," which hit the CD racks yes! when you're listening to this mellow comedy, this one about roll! "We come from backgrounds of on February 4, 2003. The tour so far The new album exemplifies just mix of melody. These guys are head competing bets - a woman The concert held a feeling of laid various musical influences, which all has been filled with sold-out sbows, how far the band has come since they ing a rocking revolution in the music determined to lose the guy back seventies rock, with Pink combine to fOlID the essence of moe.," positive feedback and the familiar formed twelve years ago in New York industry, so don't be the last one to and the guy trying to hang Floydesque transitions and lyrics as drummer Loughlin explained to me in faces of enthusiastic followers. The as five men with a mission. Moe. has realize moe.'s virtue! Lace up your on; stars Kate Hudson, catchy as the good old Beatles tunes an insightful after-show interview. new release, which consists of live gone from touring across the country boots, throw moe. in your Discman Matthew McConaughey. that we all know so well. Surreal, The band has been compared to leg recordings from moe.'s 2002 summer in a van to starting their own record and make everyone wonder why you floating lyrical patterns and blinding ends like the Rolling Stones, Phish, tour and studio jam seSSIOns, has company, "Fatboy Records," to reach- are smiling. Special: Beauty and the Beast - not the Disney animated one but a new restored copy of the 1946 surrealist classic film by French director Jean Cocteau. The live 'Fugitive Days' gets inside mind of fanatic action film that inspired the Disney version. Feb. 7- sometimes witty, ·but eventually heart if they may not agree with it He clear- of idealism turned to anger turned to fight under the guise of fighting the 9 only, in French, with sub BY SARA PORTER breaking, narration. 1y shows what his eyes see, which hatred turned to fanaticism and eventu enemy, we can be so blinded in Our Features Associate titles, at Webster The book begins with Ayers' afflu makes for a frightening but interesting ally turned to terrorism. "Fugitive idealism that sometimes the enemy University's Moore ent New England childhood in private read, though the occasional reader may Days" shows that sometimes when we becomes us. Auditorium. The '60s have been heavily ideal schools in the early '50s that he be sickened by some of his claims, ized in popular culture. Everywhere desctibes as "totally white." Ayers such as his describing his murders in you go you see people in, bell-bottoms begins to see what he considers a such a way that it almost seems like he FEB ~ 14 and beads trying to emulate the styles hypocrisy in his school, so he reads the is keeping a scorecard. of over 30 years ago. Musicians are writings of Marx, Lenin and Mao Tse Ayers' narration is really interesting Intacto - Spanish thriller still popular and celtain names like Jim Tung and begins to take a stand for reading. He is very detailed in people's about a group of people Morrison, Jimi Hendrix and John communism. names, faces and reactions. He recalls who have a special touch of Lennon are almost held up to the point When the Vietnam war begins, with great clarity many of the events luck and the ruthless strug of deification. Peace signs and expres Ayers joins many underground militia that took place as though every event gle to cash in on the gift; sions like 'Make Love Not War" are groups who take part in bombings and was permanently etched into his brain stars Christopher Plummer. repeated to alnlost the point of cliches. riots. Through Ayers' eyes, the reader and his soul. Ayers is really adept at But what many people don't real is taken on a journey through such vividly recalling wbat happened in the Special: ize, or recall, is that the '60s had a dark groups as the Black Panthers and the '60s, and the reader sometimes forgets Seven Samurai - a new, side to the protests against the Vietnam Weather Underground and through the present. restored copy of the glori War and the fights for civil and events like the Days of Rage through However, Ayers '. narration also pro ous classic from legendary women's rights, a dark side comprised the end when Ayers is left alone after duces many problems. It's hard to tell director Akira Kurosawa, a of activists wbo preferred to speak the deaths and arrests of his many through his narration what Ayers, the film on nearly everyone·s their minds with bombs rather than comrades and partners. People come in older narrator, thinks of the behavior of lists of greatest movies of with speeches and who got more and out of Ayers' life, but much like Ayers, the young radical. He alternates all times (except, of delight than the people they claimed to reality, it works. You meet someone for between supporting his younger course, the clueless AFI). be fighting against out of killing peo a short time and swear they changed beliefs and looking back with annoy The ultimate Japanese ple. your life, but then the next year they ance. It's only at the end that he seems samurai movie and a great Bill Ayers' memoir "Fugitive fade into the back of your mind. to finally be at tenns with both sides of epic film starring Toshiro Days" describes his life as an anti-war Ayers writes in such a way that himself as he recalls his fallen friends. activist with deft, descriptive and readers can understand his point, even "Fugitive Days" is a great portrait February 10, 2003 'tlw. .Current Page 11 a w;u;; . SSM liIllRiR& 'How to Lose a Guy in 10 Da:ys' has cute premise . . BY CATHERINE (Robert Klein) that he can get a woman ated and then intrigued by Barry's abil MARQUiS-HOMEYER to fall in love with him in ten days. The ity to take all the abuse. Also on her side A&EEdiiO; - proof will be bringing her to a big social of the equation is Andie's ambition, function on the tenth day. If he suc egged on by her manipulative boss, ti Same song, second Vffi>e. ceeds, he wins the firm's lucrative new played with Cosmo-magazine glory by Ah, the romantic comedy. As the account. Neuwirth. Although Neuwirth's part is Valelltine's Day holiday looms before The humor part of the romantic fairly small, it is one of the funniest and us, Hollywood is eager to bring us this most memorable in the film. box of cinematic candy. "How to Lose There is a lot of humor in the situa a Guy in Ten Days" is one of a pair of ~-"-- tion and a bit of cbemislIy between the confections new to screens this week. Uke that box of candy, stars. The film is directed by Donald Petrie, who is a skilled old hand at this ~ Romantic comedies are enduringly this movie is a tasty popular with audiences, even though form of light enteltainment. Unlike in you know how things will tum out in snack, not a real cine some romantic comedies, the end. Like that box of candy,this matic meal. It's just basic McConaugbey does not play his char movie is a tasty snack, not a real cine entertainment; so, the acter as a helpless confused dolt at the matic meal . . It's just ba~ic entertain mercy of the nutty girlfriend but rather ment; so, the question is whether it question is whether it as a thinking guy trying to out-maneu 1> entertains. For this gem-e, it is the humor entertains. ver her attempts to ditch him while and the "chemistry" between the stars wondering why she's doing what she that generally determines the success of does. One of the most charming parts of a particular movie. So how does this --,,-- the film is when Barry, desperate to one rate? Read on, McDuff. comedy equation IS there, mostly in the counteract Andie's jealousy routine, "How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days" form of both farce, where mix-ups and takes her home to meet his family. His has a clever premise because it really misunderstandings drive the laughs, family turns out to be charming odd combines two premises. First, Andie and in that laughter of recognition. This balls that really take Andie by surprise ~ (Kate Hudson), a writer for a women's second factor works for both the men and .put everything Barry has done magazine, gets an assignment from her and women in the audience. First, before in a different light However, publisher (the delightful Bebe Andie pulls in her guy with tickets to a from this romantic high point, it is all Photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures Neuwirth) to write a .story to illustrate basketball game and a dream date. down hill and the situation is not well - Kathryn Hahn as Michelle, Kate Hudson as Andie and Annie Parisse as Jeannie in "How to Lose a some "dating don'ts" for women. She's Once hooked, she wants to redecorate resolved, leading to aweak, stilted end Guy in 10 Days." "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days," is a Robert Evans/Christine Peters Production his apartment in pink and starts plan ing, although it all works out in the final going to do this by getting a guy to fall starring Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey. in love with her and then bringing out ning their wedding after the first date, scene. However, true fans of this genre .. all the irritating things women do to stunts sure to resonate with men. As the might be able to ignore this misstep. Hudson's mother, Goldie Hawn, was Whether you enjoy this Jilin or not world and will sympathize with the dri ve away guys. The goal is to lose him girlfriend from hell, Kate Hudson is "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" once a master of this genre, and it will depend a great deal on what you leading man who is portrayed as end within ten days, in time to write her very funny, all the more so because she appears to be this year's big Valentine's appears Hudson is ready to take over think of the genre. If you like most lessly patient with her, rather than being story. But the guy she picks for this pro is so deliberate about all the obnoxious Day romantic comedy hopeful, judging this spot, although her screen persona is romantic comedies, this one has appeal shown as a clueless foil. On the other ject, Bany (Matthew McConaughey), ness, To win his bet, and the client's by the deluge of advertising. The genre quite different from Goldie's sexy bub despite its bit of clumsiness late in the hand, if romantic comedies have never bas his own plan, the second half of the business, Barr/has to grit his teeth and is not only popular with audiences, it is blehead bit Likewise, McConaughey, film. It makes a pretty good date movie been your favorite genre, this one won't premise. Despite his reputation for not endure the onslaught of teddy bears and a favorite of movie studios, as romantic who has done work in some very seri because the comedy works for both change your mind, as it stays on that \I. sustaining romantic relationships for the dreaded "What are you thinking?" comedies are fairly cheap to produce, ous fihns, seems ready to step into the genders. Guys will recognize tbehumor safe and narrow path and offers nothing long, Barry has made a bet with his boss question. For her part, Andie is ex asper- making profits easier to achieve. Kate easy money of romantic comedy. in the most irritating girlfriend in the special. t. 'Deliver Us from Eva' delivers BY CATHERINE LL Cool J stars in MARQUiS-HOMEYER Gary Hardwick's "Deliver Us From A&E Editor Eva, a Focus Let's face it Romantic comedies Features release. • are usually not high art. In a plot some Still, despite their formulaic nature, what inspired by they are consistently popul'U" with a Shakespeare, large portion of the public. Romantic three men are comedies are. the "popcorn" of pop married to or dat C01f1_1J19 .e$. ~ .escapist ~Atertaiu ing three sisters me,nt. They are the "chick flick" equiv and are having ;¥ their lives made alent of the guy"s fayorite., the stuff o . blows-up action mo\qe. With rare ;) miserable by the g fourth sister, the exception, they follow a predictable c fOffilula, so there's really no surprise in ;. domineering Eva how things tum out. That means the ~ (Gabrielle Union). entertainment value has to come in the !l. ."o humor along the way and the "chem n c istry" between the stars. .. ." ,§! All that said, "Deliver Us from "~ Eva" should please most fans of this c genre. In a plot somewhat inspired by '='t'--'~-' i Shakespeare, three men involved ·with three sisters are having their lives of the Shrew," and Union makes good cian-turned-actor Todd Smith (or is it made miserable by the fourth sister, use of her material. But not only is Eva LL Cool J?) have a certain amount of the domineering Eva (Gabrielle fiery, she's brainy, too, cultured and chemistry, and Smith does okay in his ,4 Union). The three sisters adore Eva educated, in a refreshing change from first foray into romantic comedy and a and follow her every suggestion, much the usual foul-mouthed movie spitfire. leading role. He is very well supported Howwoul to the misery of the three men, who Eva has a brain, and she's not afraid to by Gablielle Union and the rest of the decide that the best way to free them use it as she lays waste to fools (usual cast. They all make him look good. from Eva's grip is to arrange a ly men) who dare challenge her. She Although the :film is funny and has romance for her. The man they pick for not only doesn't suffer fools gladly, a certain charm, it veers into romantic this task is an extra-smooth ladies' she makes them suffer. Eva's fire cliche by the end of the Jilin, when you score? man, Raymond (LL Cool J, here billed works are just laugh-out-Ioud funny Kate's, I mean Eva's, l.'llight on a white • as Todd Smith, his real name). Although it has an all African horse arrives to save her from ... her Raymond takes on the challenge to American cast, the film is velY main drean1 job in Oricago. Hey, wait a conquer the evil Eva. stream, with appeal for anyone. The minute ... This romantic comedy leans more couples are mostly middle class, or at Despite this romantic but weak res to the comedy side, which makes the least middle income, and the emphasis olution, it should provide a few laughs film an easier pick for a date movie for is strictly on the lighter side. There are and a pleasant evening for those who a guy hoping to dodge a sappier chick also a few scenes that take place in a pick romantic comedies as their per flick. It does offer some fun. A great beauty shop that are reminiscent of the fect date movie. Among the choices in deal of the humor comes from crossover hit "Barbershop," this genre for the coming Valentine's Gabrielle Union's intimidating Eva. Since a romantic comedy needs to holiday, this one is probably the best, Eva isn't really evil, but she is forceful. have two elements, humor and chem or at least the funniest Qh, and you'll Take a FREE practice test at Kaplan's The character is clearly inspired by istry, you may wonder about that other want to stay. through the end of the Kate from Shakespeare's 'The Taming ingredient. Gabrielle Union and musi- credits for one last joke. Test Drive and find out. Change the World of Healthc'are .... Become ·a University of Missouri St. Louis oc~or of February 23, 2003 10 A.M. 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ChMtetiIekl, Me ~{}()5 Page 12 <11w Current February 10, 2003 ~IwV~ jrli- ~ Pamela Harris Chris Pearson [Jason and Adam's note: Okay, scoring just because he shows up said.] we've got good news and bad news: with expensive flowers I Don' t play [pamela's note: If she isn't putting The good news is that we spent the coy with us.) out now, just think about where last week diligently composing a We do, however, suggest these you'll be a year from now. Chances romantic and well-thought out col alternative gifts: are, you'll have many lonely nights umn in honor of Valentine's Day, a Give her a massage - without with only pam marathons to keep column that undoubtedly would've expectations. She'll appreciate your you company.] made all the ladies want to be with us selflessness, not to mention, you'll [Chris' note: This goes for both and all the men want to be us. The still be releasing one area of her frus genders. Girls, you have the right to bad news is that said column is never tration. Plus, you get to be skin to do the same. Valentine's day should going to see the light of day. For skin. Massage oil enhances this always end in sex. It's the fertility some reason, the beautiful ladies effect. Remember, this gift is all festival for God's sake!] whose pictures you see occupying about her needs (We can think of a [Adam and Jason's note: Enough our usual spot felt that we couldn't few others too, but we'll get to those with the damn notes already! That's possibly do justice to the true Spil-it of in a minute ... ). our gimmick.] Valentine's Day and subsequently Run her a bath - include flower The following is a list of took it upon themselves to comman petals, candles and her favorite CD. Valentine's Day activities guaranteed deer the column for their own nefari This is where the roses do come in to not result in sex: ous purposes. We were hesitant at handy - But you only need to buy Backgammon - Doesn't this just first but eventually relented, being one, which will cost about $2.99 at scream old men in argyle sweater the kind and benevolent souls that we your local supermarket. Don't invade vests? Nothing could be more of a are (Tluth is, they promised to let us her bath time, even if she asks you to. tum-off . . . unless the old men are touch their bra straps if we relin Tease her a little. Make her think naked. quished, God bless 'em. Really, about how she can repay you after DDR (Dance Dance Revolution) who's going to say no to that?) she dries off. - You'll have to go to the arcade for So without further ado, the This last one requires a little this one. And while you may get all Village Idiots proudly present you thought-on your part - do something hot and bothered, no sex is inv01ved. with Pamela and Chris, the Village for her that she needs done and Just don't forget to apply copious Idi -ettes.] maybe doesn't have the time to do, amounts of deodorant! Let's get one thing straight - we whether it be running a week's WOrtll Playstation - Nothing like kicking only agreed to let those two yahoos of elTands or cleaning her house from each other's asses in a fiiendly game anywhere near us and our bras for the top to bottom. Thoughtfulness, time of Mortal Kombat to germe juices sake of women everywhere. We felt and effort mean a lot more than any flowing, eh? it ndcessary to give a female 's ~ int store bought gift. Volunteer work at an old folk's of view, albeit slightly skewed, on [pamela's note: If anyone is plan home - The stench of urUle doesn't the f elebration of Valentine's .Day ning on wooing me this love day, my exactly make it "Hot in Herre." (Okay, that and no one has tried to car needs to be washed badly I All Watching a bird documentary - touch our bra straps in a really long that damn salt is eating away the You'll wish you had opted for sex, timer) We know that it is easy to fall paint and it hasn't been vacuumed even if it only involves you, a bottle into the cliches of Valentine's Day: since early last year. That would be of lotion and a tube sock. roses, chocolate, stuffed anim~s , oh-so-better than any lame box of Although both of us are hopeless dinner and sometimes even engage chocolates!] romantics at heart, we realize the ments. But come on guys!-If you are Now onto your Valentine's Day pressure that Valentine's Day pre tired . ti' . . festivities: We propose (hee-hee, not sents. We hope we provided you not the same 01 fas.blqn e e'!: y~arl ~ • a really) that you boycott going out to only with some helpful hints (Jason hint-SOARE WE! Here's our guide a restaurant for dinner. We say this and Adam, we hope you're taking to mak.i.n;g this Valentine's Day stand only because there is nothing worse notes , but also some comic relief. out an:tongst all the others. than a hungry girlfriend. Especially if Valentine's Day is not about spend First off, guys, nix the roses all she isA) PMS-ing, B) Hypoglycemic ing money or at least it shouldn't be. together! There are lots of reasons or C) Diabetic. The time you would lt's about expressing love for one NOT to give your girlfriend roses on spend eagerly waiting to hear your another. Whatever your hlentine's Valentine's Da . narne . ~~l~ 't ~ es eQuld ~ Day p ~ en' make sure to tell I They symbolize a woman's vir better utilizecP in other ways. The your special someone how much you glnity and everything related to it obvious option is pre-dinner sex .. . love him or her. Also, don't forget (e.g. her "love box"). When you give Which is to be promptly followed by . our friends - they need love too! As a woman roses, you are basically post-dinner sex (Ordering a pizza a matter of fact, we could all use a lit telling her you want some lovin'. shortens the time beMeen these Mo tIe lovin' ill our lives. Happy C'a'mplis Le ~iiJ'eirs And while that's not a problem in activities) . Valentine's Day' and of itself, you shouldn't be so [Chris' note: Leave your money at Love, . Chris and Pamela (and obvious. This is why Jason isn't get the door in case you are preoccupied. Adam and Jason) ting any! Pizza can wait, whereas sex Canll0t. Flower shops are well aware of Plus, you can eat your pizza naked. If you. have a question, send LIS an e this tradition. They purposely jack up The bonus feature is that you won't mail: [email protected]. Needed the prices of roses because they spill it on your clothing, thereby If you don't like e-mail, you can know you are fools . Not to mention avoiding stains.] the fact that these overpriced roses The other romantic option is a bring a question to CIS all the third tend to be of substandard quality. home-cooked, candlelight dinner floor of the MSC, IVom 388. Whoever said giving anyone with Al Green in the background (a soon-to-be-dead plants was a good CD will suffice; we don't recom $500 idea? Those expensive, wilting flow mend actually having Al Green in the !!!DISCLAIMER!!! ers will only end up in tomorrow's background). If done properly, this - Adam Bodendieck and Jason Granger (Before Taxes) trash. should lead directly to post-dinner (and Pamela Harris alla Chris The ultimate reason to avoid roses sex. Actually. .. never mind, who Pearson) are by flO memlS qualified to is that every other boyfriend from her needs dinner? Sex can easily replace disperlSe advice. They are a couple of past has done the same exact thing. food. stupia college guys. Please do Iwt send. Do you see a trend? (He wanted to [Jason's note: Adam, where the them serious questiorlS. It will be break into her "love box" too, and hell did you fmd these girls? And can G.I'sumed that if you send them ques while he may have succeeded, he's you find some more?] tiOrlS, they are in jest and open to Adam obviously not still around.) . Now guys, all girls ar'en't like us and. Jason's own particular brand of ORIENTATION MENTOR All in all, here's our advice, boys: (Which is really too bad). Some girls humor. 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Although you hear very often that "there is nothing to Sheraton are located there for you to crash for the night or do in this town," I think that I found quite a few good ideas have a romantic evening out. for you and your honey or even you and your best group of Many bars and nightclubs are also inside Westport. buddies to do on Cupid's day. Margarita Mama's is the newest addition, featuring a huge The University City Loop in Delmar has a lot to offer for dance floor and Mexican food and styles. The food ranges just about anyone. The Melting Pot is a restaurant that is from $5 to $8, making for an inexpensive night. There are famous for their fondue. This is not, however, a restaurant also 6 full-service bars in the facility and a live DJ every that you can just pop in and be out of in a few minutes. It night. Another dance club and bar is America's Pub, takes a minimum of 2 hours to complete a full meal at the featuring '70s, '80s and '90s dance music. Patrick's skating Melting Pot. However, the food is excellent and well worth highlights an upscale drinking scene and good ole' is also available in the wait, featuring chocolate and cheese fondue with fruit or American food, and the Trainwreck Saloon is also a great the rinks. There bread for appetizers and meats and seafood for the main place to have a couple of drinks. are also various course. Reservations are recommended. If you are looking for a more upscale place to eat, indoor and outdoor The Loop also features places such as Blueberry Hill and Dierdorf & Hart's is an excellent choice. They feature meats rinks around the city. Cicero's Restaurant and Entertainment Plex, which both ranging from $16.95 to $38.95. Reservations are highly Another idea, for a highlight local and national bands on live stages. The St. recommended, as is dressy clothing. Other restaurants in more sophisticated night, is dinner and a show Louis Walk of Fame is also located in the Loop, along with WestpOlt include Ozzies Sports Bar, Casa Gallardo and at the Fox. The Valentine's Day show is the many different shops and lounges. After eating, you could Robata of Japan, just to name a few. Hubbard Street Dance Chicago presented by check out a band at the Pageant or a movie at Tivoli Theatre. For a more casual night, you might want to consider such Dance St. Louis. The performance is a Mike Sherwin! Ibe Current On Valentine's Day, The Roots with special guest Skillz ""ill things as bow ling or ice-skating. There are tons of places to combination of modern, ballet and jazz style dancing. St. Louis may seem like a be performing at The Pageant. Tickets are on sale now at bowl around the city and its relatively cheap, ranging from Tickets are available by Metrotix at 534-1111. Before the boring city, but go out for Valentine's Day and see all that it Ticketmaster or the Pageant box office for $18.50. Minors $1-3 a game. Most alleys also feature bars and food, so you show, you could enjoy a romantic dinner at the Old really has to offer. Whether you're spending the night with will be charged an extra $2 at the door; the show starts at 8 could have a drink and snack with your game. Ice skating Spaghetti Factory located on Laclede's Landing. The menu your significant other or a group of friends, make it an p.m. rinks are also all over the city. The U.S. Ice Rink is located consists purely of Italian food, and the prices are fairly low, exciting night by checking out one or more of the wonders Another place around St. Louis v,rith a lot to offer is in Chesterfield and is the official Blues practice rink. Public ranging from $5 to $10. Reservations are not available. around the city. Date night goes to the movies V.D. incarnations BY CATHERINE expensive evening. Have a fancy big fan of romantic movies. an easy choice for the dessert option BY MELISSA MCCRARY fight a war. MARQUiS-HOMEYER dessert at a nice restaurant afterwards "Confessions of a Dangerous with Riddle's fabulous desserts as you talk about the film and be your Mind" - more comedy, see below. awaiting you across from the Tivoli Staff Writer Despite the Emperor's commands, A&EEditor most charming self. "Adaptation" if "offbeat and Bau Cafe just a stroll down the St. Valentine began secretly Valentine's Day is supposed to be You only have to have an idea . comedy" are two of her favorite stately lobby from the Chase. If she is performing marriages. a day for couples, but men and about her tastes in film. words, this one and the one above are a fan of late '50s - early '60s decor, To many Valentine's Day is all Once Claudius discovered women look at it differently. While Unfortunately, two great romantic your best bel,. you might consider the Hi Pointe. about giving candy, flowers or cards to Valentine's treachery, Valentine was women are dreaming of some movie choices, "Casablanca" and Also, any number of the great This theater is actually older than the their loved one. What people may not prosecuted and killed. 14 romantic gesture from their guy, guys "Beauty and the Beast," will already fi.1rTIs from late last year that are still Tivoli and ha~ a classic movie know is when February actually Another legend has to do with a are only thinking of one thing: having be gone by the time Valentine's Day at theaters - the epic fantasy "Lord of marquee and box office on the became a national holiday and man named Valentine who was a to spend money. rolls around. But there are other the Rings," the epic historic "Gangs outside. On the inside, the why. prisoner and fell in love with one of the solutions. Generally, you'll skip the of New York," the gripping ''The theater has early sixties guards' daughters. Before he was most recent action film, "The Pianist," the fun "Catch Me If You decor retained from executed, he sent a card to his lover --"-- Recruit," unless you know she's Can," the inspiring ";\ntwone Fisher" remodeling in that era the real date reading, "My dear Valentine." While women are dying to see it. Save that one for or the moving "25th Hour" - Ivould theater has only one screen, time that Valentine's Valentine's Day is also related to the dreaming of some another time. But rather than just do if they uit her taSte and sbe hasn't but it's really big, the seats was first celebrated. Roman God of Love, Cupid. This are nunlerous rumors arrow-shooting character can be found rom~intic' gesture f ~-m picking a ' chick flick, try one ofthe seen 01em yet.- But be forewarned: A the most comfortable in town picks that you're both likely to enjoy: few of these suggestions may be gone and they have a tremendous stare and legends to the meaning on cards, decorations and candies. their guy, guys are only ''The Hours" - if she', a literary by Valentine's Day. of-the-art sound system, giving you a behind this holiday. Just who is this winged Robin Hood thinking of one thing: type, she'll love this dranla, which If you have seleral choices real knock-your-socks-off movie llistorians say this day of love wannabe? began in Rome, long before it became "Cupid is the Greek God who having to spend money. offers both great acting and a great for potential films , you experience. story. might want to Focus on the an American holiday. It might have shoots you with the an'ow to make you Focus on the "Nicklas Nickleby" - a canlpy, consider one at a romantic rather taken place during the 1600s in honor fall in love," freshman psychology romantic rather than tongue-in-cheek version of Dickens if romantic venue than the financial, of a Rom.an priest named Sl Valentine. major Stacy Ptak. said. According to one legend, during Cupid is related to the Greek Eros, the financial, and you'll she'd rather see something lighter. rather than the and you'll have "Chicago" - if she likes big u sua I a more this tim.e the country was under the rule son of Venus and is seen as a hero in have a more enjoyable entertainment, even if she's not a big closest enjoyable of the nefarious emperor Claudius IT, a Latin poetry. evening. fan of musicals. multiplex. evening. As man known to have engaged in variO LlS Modem celebrations of Valentine's "In July" - if you want to pick a Your top and sundry tOrturOLlS practices. The Day are a little different than the last comedy, this romantic comedy cum choices emperor felt that single celebrations of the Day of Love. road picture is a great choice. It is for men represented Rome HUW,".utV" . Valentine's Day is spent Valentine's Day" seems to make partly in German, mostly in English theaters better and that men with significant others guys think they have to provide a and all in fun. would be at a romantic dinner, checklist of required items: roses, "How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days" the Tivoli gifts and chocolates, dinner in a posh - if subtitle-phobia is a problem or if or the restaurant, maybe even jewelry. All she's a real fan of chick flicks, this Chase. that is nice, even very nice. but what one and the next are a pair of The Tivoli is really required is a sense of the romantic comedies directed by guys is a Yi:l.lICOllUlllC'S Day, a romantic. Thoughtfulness and a little and heavy on the comedy, so you'll gorgeous, day that is now creativity can replace a lot of cash. It's enjoy them too. restored dominated by men surprising how few guys get this. "Deliver Us From Eva" - even classic movie spending large amounts of Skip the roses (incredibly better, see above. house with your money. Roses range in price from expensive on that one day) and buy "Seven Samurai" - for serious fllm choice of three something to lose $29.99 all the way up to $79.99 for a her a small, beautiful box of really fans, see below. screens, although (like a wife and dozen (even though two weeks before nice chocolates (like Karl Bissingers). "Talk to Her" - for the serious the big main screen is children) would be Valentine's Day it easy to find a dozen Instead of taking her out to that pricey cinemaphile, the best choice is the the most beautiful. less likely to lay his for around $10.) restaurant, take. her to a movie she'll Tivoli's restored, uncut version of the The Chase is actually a life on the line for king Although, there may be numerous like. Nice restaurants can cost you a Akira Kurosawa classic "Seven newer theater, but it is and country. legends surrounding the history of great deal of cash; movies are less Samurai" or this likely Oscar in the plush, historic After St. Valentine heard of Valentines Day, ITlLmy people believe than ten dollars apiece. Tell her you'll winning Spanish film. Not for the Park Plaza hotel and Claudius' feelings, he was outraged. that this is a market holiday that was go out for dessert afterwards and skip subtitle-phobic. was designed to fit in for myself, I'm going to see Valentine believed families stick created to benefit businesses. "I think the popcorn and movie snacks, and "About Schmidt" - if she likes an with the hotel's old red "Seven Samurai" in the beautiful, together out of love and caring, but it Valentines Day was made by Hallmark you'll have a more romantic and less offbeat, low-key comedy and isn't a velvet and marble beauty. Both offer romantic Tivoli Theater. won't detract from a man's ability to to try and make money." .--- ...-- . .. -- ...... - "" ------~------_.. - ._ ..... _-_...... __ ...... - . .-.- ...... ----- ...... QuiroZ, bY sara 'a her Staff photog'/ P 1. Valentine'S ~a;: et or bate It. Patrick Johnson Megan Bagley Greg Meek Jennifer Siciliani love I Id bave Senior Junior Sophomore Professor Elementary Education Graphic Design Computer Science Psychology 2. If yoU con ----"------"------" ------" ---- 1. I love it. I was born 7 1. I've mostly hated them. I've nvone as a minutes away from Valentine's had some really good ones but a 'J t for the 1. Holiday's really just aren't those were the exceptions. I Day and also my fraternity that important. colors are red and white. think the big problem with sweethear Id it be 2. I would choose my boyfriend 1. I'm a hater. I never partiCipate. Valentine's Day is that we build 2. Sally Richardson or Eryka Frank because I love him. 2. Sanaa Lathan of the movie it up so much and have huge day,wbo?WOU e Badu. Sally is gorgeous and 3. No, I don't believe in it all Brown Sugar. She'S beautiful. expectations. Eryka is just very deep and because you can't love 3. No. 2. Lenny Kravitz, he's a and wbye e e in intellectual. Her mind is somebody if you know nothing phenomenon of amazing DNA. o yoU believ beautiful and she's very about him. I have a significant other but I 3. D ~Rnt'? attractive. think he would understand and t 3. Yes, I do believe in it allow me to spend just one day love at 'firs Sq;-- because it happened to me with Lenny. yesterday. 3. Yes ... absolutely. :.1 '. '~ age 2B ~kCurrent February 10. 2003 15 best break-up songs of all time BY JASON GRANGER movie "Man on the Moon" for an along the way, another love will find AND ADAM BODENDIECK explanation) did better versions. But us." what better way to throw a breakup in 7. Somebody's Crying - Ouis Isaak Village Idiots you ex's face than to say, "I don't need The man responsible for revitaliz you. I am perfectly okay on my own"') ing smfer music is also a helluva song Ah, the ugly side of love. People Best breakup line: "But tllen I writer (and the ladies dig him too). AJI bviously don't always marry and live spent so many nights just thinking how of that aside, this song may sound appily ever after with the first person you done me wrong. I grew strong. I jaunty with its guit.1.f opening and they date; so, breaking up, while hard learned how to get along." steady drums, but the words get the to do, is often inevitable. And while it 9. The One That Got Away - Tom point across. A great tune to wallow in would be nice to think that everyone Waits misery to. reading this will be spending this Nothing screams 'breakup" like Best breakup line: "Give me a Valentine's Day with his or her true Tom Waits sitting at a piano with a cig sign and let me know we're through, if love, such is unfortunately not the arette in one hand and a glass of you don't love me like I love you. But case. whiskey in the other while growling if you cry at night the way I do, I know Breaking up with someone often into a microphone. And you get the that somebody's lying." inspires a multitude of feelings: anger, impression that if anyone knows any 6. Take Another Little Piece of my hurt, relief and sometinles even glad thing about love gone bad, about Heart - Janis Joplin ness (usually on the part of the break regret, it's the man with the gruff, Go ahead, she dares you. She can er, not the break-ee). The following weathered voice. Besides, we all handle it. Although "I Will Survive" is list, in our opinion, includes the songs remember that one love, the one that widely considered the anthem of that we feel are best to listen to after a we wish was still around ... the one that "women who' ve been done wrong," breakup, for they convey all of the got away. this song should not be overlooked in emotions that are common following a Best breakup line: 'Well I've lost that same regard. Its raw power and breakup and, more importantly, can be my equilibnum, my car keys and my brutal honesty earn it a place on this pretty cathaltic. pride" and "just don't misspell her list. . 15. Another Lonely Day - Ben Breakups don't always have to be we won't tell ... 11. Echo - Tom . Petty and the name buddy, she's the one that got Best breakup line: ."Take another Harper about hwt feelings, tears and misery Best breakup line: "Delia, oh Heartbreakers away." . . little piece of my heart now, baby I Oh, Unfommately, many people are (though most are). No, sometime,s you Delia: Delia all my life. If I hadn't rn his old age, Petty is getting 8. Separate Ways - Elvis Presley oh, break it! Break another little bit of looking at this and thinking "Ben can break up with a person and still have shot poor Delia, 1'd have had her reflective on his life. The retrospection Perilaps Elvis' most introspective ' my heart, now darling I" Harper? Who the hell is Ben Harper?" . , have nothing but hope and love for for my wife." in this song is not only moving but also and personal song, "Separate Ways" 5. Don't Think '!Wire, it's Alright - Well, if you're one of those people that pcrson. Neil Young understcxxi 12. Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood profoundly depressing. The music is expresses the King's emotions in Bob Dylan who indulge in listening to pop radio, this and wrote this song for his first Mac slow and almost dirge-like, ending regards to his divorce from his wife, Bob Dylan has an impressive list of you might remember Harper as the girlfriend (and his first car). In essence, If any band is qualified to write with an angry manifesto: Leave me Priscilla. The song is absolutely heart bona fide breakup songs in his cata man behind the song "Steal my it says "I know you're not with me, but about breaking up, it's Fleetwood alone, you hurt me way too much for wrenching as it details just exactly logue, and this one just might be the Kisses." And while that song repre I wish you all the best." Mac. They love each other, they hate me to be around you. what went wrong for the once-happy best. In it he never admits that his sents a happy Harper, "Another Best breakup line: "Long may each other, they love each other. .. you Best breakup line: "You let me couple, and anyone who's ever gone heart's been broken, choosing instead Lonely Day" paints a picture of Harper you run, although these changes have get the picture. Anyone who's ever down, you dropped the balL You fell through a particularly excruciating to merely shrug the whole thing off after he's realizeD that maybe he does come. With your chrome heart shining been the victim of unrequited love and on your face most of alL And I don't breakup will surely be able to and slide in subtle and less than subtle n't want to steal the aforementioned in th e sun. Long may you lun." desperately wanted to get his or her ex want to meall anything to you. I don't empathize with Presley as he pours his insults at every opportunity. kisses after all. Truly a sad song, but 13. Delia- Johnny Cash back will truly appreciate the frustra want to tempt you to be true." heart olit and tries to make some sense . Essentially what he's saying is 'The one that expresses what evetyone has The Man in B lack is hardcore. tion and mixed emotions expressed in 10. I will Survive - Gloria out of a bewildering and painful situa relationship is just not working, but it's felt at one point in time or another. When he breaks up with a woman, he this song. Gaynor/Cake!fony Clifton tion. not me, it's you ... and you suck." Best breakup line: "I'd rather really breaks up. C'mOil guys, tcll the Bw: breab:up line: "If I could, Okay, so it was popularized by a Best breakup line: 'There's Dollie walk alone than chase you around. 1'd truth: Haven't you ever wanted to kill maybe I'd give you my world. How disco singer, but that can be over ing left to do but go our separate ways rather fall myself than let you drag me your ex after fmding out that she was can I when you won't take it from me? looked by the fact that Cake cYVe love and pick up all the pieces left behind down." "low down and tJit1ing"'J Be honest, You Call go your own way ... " Cake!) and even Tony Oifton (see the us. And maybe someday, somewhere 14. umg May You Run - Neil Young see BREAK-UP, page 3B by accident. could offend. BY KATE DROLET Matching cou 3. Food that your significant other Staf!lVriter ple-wear will is allergic to. If you aren't sure if he or most likely she is allergic, buy him or her some scare your sig flowers (unless he or she is allergic to Each year we rack nificant other. flowers too . .. then just stick to a our brains trying to 2 card). If your partner accidentally eats BY KATE DROLET come up with an Underwear. one of your sweet gifts \\~ . thout realiz gk, this is guaranteed to lift your o rig i na 1 Unde.rwear is ing that it contains something he or Staf!\Vriter spirits, and if you're attached, this Valentine's gift acceptable she is allergic to, you may end up will keep things in perspective. idea. While some when you and spending your Valentine's Day in the 3, Go out to eaL Go to dinner are inspired by a your partner emergency room. With all of the hype about somewhere you have never been and creative roman have been 4. A nose hair trimmer, nail clip- I Valentine's Day. those who are not order something you've never tried. tic idea, many together for a pel's or personal grooming items. sharing the day with a significant Tell your waiter that it's your birth people end decent amount of Giving these items will imply that other may end up feeling under the day and get some free dessert. up at Wal time. However, your significant other is in need of weather. Here are a few places to go 4. Stay home and eat. Cook dinner Mart on intimate items improvement. No matter how neat the on Valentine's Day whether you're with a group of friends or with that Feb. 13 may offend new electrolysis kits look on television sharing the day with someone or not. special someone. Hold a romantic with a boyfriends or girl infomercials, your partner will not 1. See a movie. If you're with candie-lit dinner or a wild un nice box of friends. If you do appreciate your candid acknowledge someone, a romantic film may be the Valentine-themed feast. chocolates go this route, make ment of unwanted hair. best option. Curl up on the couch 5. Go somewhere exciting. Visit a and a sure that you find out 5. Weight loss products or a scale. with some popcorn and enjoy each local club, go to the zoo, go get your b 0 u - the correct size Again, this sort of gift implies that other's company. If you're flying fortune told, just get out of the bouse q uet before your special someone is not perfect. solo, have some friends over and rent . and do something, . interesting ! If o f Presenting your partner with a year's a sap?y.movie. Grab some Ben ,'!l1d . Y,0u're alone, grab some friends and supply of Slim Fast is as dangerous as Jerry S Ice cream, make funo~. the " go sboppingor play I09iball. flow answering "yes" to "Does this make characters and enJoy bemg smgLe: :. ',~: . Valentirie's Day is. Dilly one day ers. To me look fat?" 2. Have a spa day. \Vhether y?U ~e _. 'outofthe year. If you don't bave a help with As a general rule, steer clear of attached or no~, a day WIth the guls IS special someone,. February 14 can be your deci anything that might insult your part always wo~ It.. Tell y~ur partner to depressing. Whether 'you decide to sion this year, ner. Sometimes the old standbys are hang out WIth his buddl.es for a ·~ew spend the day with friends or a sig here are a few . pur - the best idea Chocolates, flowers and hours .and spend some tune ~angillg nificant other,make .sure your day gifts that you 1. Matching clothing items. It's . chasmg an under a sweet card accompanied by a out With your friends. If you re ~Sill- . mclu~es something fun or relaxing. shouldn't buy for only a romantic coincidence if you garrnent.Something too small will romantic demeanor can make your special someone. and your partner buy the same thing never be worn and something too big Valentine's Day special. 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A love that should have truly care about and then seeing Oughta Know," Alanis· Morrisette; Elton John; "Don't go Away Mad just too good a word, gal; so I'll just last years." him or her before you are ready. "Trouble:' Oasis/Cat Stevens; (Just go Away)," Motley Crue; say fare thee well. I ain't sayin' you 2. I Hate Everything About You With Roy Orbison's unmistakable "Yesterday," The Beatles; "Running "Don't Corne Around Here no treated me unkind; you could've - Ugly Kid Joe voice and heart-wrenching lyrics, on Faith (Unplugged)" and More," Tom Petty' "Boys Don' t done better, but I don't mind. You just Sometimes when you go this song expertly captures that "Promises," Eric Clapton; "Out of Cry," The Cure. kinda wasted my precious time. But through a breakup, you don't period of time when you're not don't think twice, it's alright." want to sit at home and cry quite sure what to do because you 4. One- U2 you want to lash out and blow know your love is unrequite.d, but This song could very easily make out your speakers; sometimes you just can't shake the old feelings. many people's number one. Bono's anger just gets the better of \Vhen you need to wallow in misery lyrics once again steal the show, you. What better way to express and have yourself a good, healthy cry, reflecting a love that is lost and may it than by blasting this song? you need this song. Sometimes it is have never been there in the first After all, everyone has that ex comforting to know that others have place. Everyone has felt this way at out there that they just" can't felt the same pain that you feel. The some point, and it's good to know understand ever being with in the old axiom "misery loves company" others have, too. first place. Call this song the pre- applies more to a broken heart than to Best breakup line: "Did I disap cursor to "She any other kind of pain. 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Page 4B 'lite Current February 10, 2003 Love songs so s\lVeet they cause cavities BY JASON GRANGER soft spot he lets out on occasion, and could bury you?" & ADAM BODENDIECK [Note: All lists are purely subjec this is one of those occasions. 1bis is Village Idiots tive. In other words, you're not going not a prototypical love song, but it is 9. Time in a Bottle - to like all of our choices. There will be still moving and beautifuL Jim Croce some songs that aren't included that Most romantic line: ''1 saw an Jim Croce was one We hate top ten lists. We've never you think should be and others that angel. I saw my fate. I can only thank of the premiere singer/songwriters tried to hide this fact So when our edi you won't believe made the lists God it was not too late." of the 1970s. Unfortunately, his life tors came to us and suggested doing a Some songs were excluded because was cut short by a tragic plane crash. list of the top ten love songs of all time, they were too obscure, and others 13. Punk Rock Girl - The Dead Before he died, however, he left we adamantly refused. The conversa because they were just too cliche. Milkmen behind some real gems, but none so tion went something like the follow Also, contemporary popular music Some songs are timeless; they great as this song. No truer words of ing: selections are relatively few and far speak on an almost metaphysical level love and affection have ever been writ Editors: Would you guys do a top between because, quite honestly, we and intricately convey the feelings of ten. ten list oflove songs for the Valentine's don't like p0p music all that much. love and all they entail. This isn't one Most romantic line: ''But there Day edition of the paper? And while we may be biased, we actu of those songs. Yet it's amazing in its never seems to be enough time to do Us: No. We hate top ten lists! ally do have fairly good taste in music. simplicity, and it describes the nalve the things you want to do when you Editors: Ok, then. How about a top So if you see a song that you're not feelings that often accompany brand find 'em. I've looked around enough fifteen list? familiar with, make a p0int of check new young love better than probably to know that you're the one I want to Us: Yeah, that sounds fine. ing it out. You'll be glad you did.] any other song. And remember: When go through time with." You see, there's a big difference you meet that special girl whom you between top ten and top fifteen lists; 15 Best Love Songs of All Time can jump up on a table and scream 8. Maybe I'm Amazed - Paul ~ . we're not quite sure what it is, but What better way to tell that special "anarchy" with, you'd better hold onto McCartney guitar are nothing short of remarkable. believing that there is a difference someone that you love him or her than her! This is a song that everyone knows, Most romantic line: "Somewhere allows us to feel as if we haven't com in a song? No, stupid, we're not saying :\,Iost romantic line: "Punk rock and justifiably so. Paul McCartney's in her smile she knows that I don't promised ourselves by doing not only go out and write a song. Other people girl, YOll look so wild. Punk rock girl, words convey a man who is confused need no other lover. Something in her one, not only two but three (that's have done that part for you already, let's have a child; we'll name her about his place in the world, a man style that shows me. I don't want to right, three) top fifteen lists for tly erotic lyrics, and it's certainly true and fortunately they did a far better job t>.1innie Pearl, just you and me, punk unsure of whom he's supp0sed to be. leave her now. You know I believe Valentine's Day: The fIfteen best love rock girl." . that no matter how close a couple is. than YOll ever could have. Take a look However, in light of all the confusion, and how." i songs of all time, the fifteen be,st at our list and get ready to fall in love. 12. Sweet Child 0' l\tline - Guns N' all the trouble, there is the woman he there will always be that secret gar breakup songs of all time and the fif We'd advocate burning your loved one Roses loves--the woman who will love him den .. . Most romantic line: "She'll let teen best sex songs of all time. Little a copy of these songs, but seeing as the This song goes to show that even no matter what, the woman who is 1. All I Want is You - U2 did all of you out there know that your University \Von't let students use the baddest of rock's bad boys has a there for him always. Pretty cool, huh? you in her house, if you corne When you meet the person you ., fair Village Idiots were also very senti Kazaa anymore, you'll just have to be soft side. And while Axl Rose isn't Most romantic line: "Maybe I'm knockin' late at night She'll let you in truly love, the person you're destined 'j mental gentlemen. Yes, we are very in content to live vicariously through our currently endearing himself to anyone, amazed at the way you pulled me out her mouth, if the words you say are to spend the rest of your life With, you I right. If you pay the price, she'll let touch with Ollr sentimental sides: descriptions. there was a p0int in time when he had of time. You hung me on the line. don't want anything else. This may you deep inside. But there's a secret Adam's favorite movie is "Beache..';," all the girls swoonin' with this song. Maybe I'm amazed at the way I really seem idealistically naive, but deep garden she hides ... " and Jason ha~ a lovely flower garden 15. Talk Tonight - Oasis Combine Ax] 's surprisingly poetic and need you." down even the most jaded of cynics that he likes to traipse through. It's this No, this is not the real title of compassionate lyrics with Slash's wants to believe it. And there's no bet Your Song - Elton John sentimental side that has made us great "Wonderwall." Believe it or not, Oasis amazing guitar work, and you have an 7. Try Me - James Brown 4. ter way to express it than with a song What a way to make. a splash on connoisseurs of all things love-related, has recorded more than just that song unlikely, yet truly sensitive. love song. The Godfather of Soul is nlllch like this. Musically, this sOIig, with its including music. So we put our heads and "Don't Look Back in Anger," In M ost romantic line: "She's got more than capes, on-stage collapses the nlu<;ic scene. Together, Elton John acoustic intra and string background, and Bernie Taupin one of together and came up with some valu point of fact, this song displays a depth eyes of the blu t skies, as if they and ear-piercing "Howwws!" The fa~l:iioned ' has all the components a great love the single simplest yet most romantic able information regarding music, the of emotion and feeling that thought of rain; I'd hate to look into hardest working man in show business song should. Yet it manages to tran true language of love, that everybody "Wonderwall" never could. Sung not those eyes and see an ounce of pain." took some time out of his hectic sched songs ever written. Taupin's woiDs scend standard lovey-dovey tripe. In needs this time of the year. For you by Liam Gallagher but by songwriter ule to record one. for the ladies. and the complimented by Jolm's music lead to the end, no truer expression of love a beautiful song. The gist: The world see, St. Patrick's Day is rapidly Noel Gallagher, this song feature. ll. I Could Write a Book - Harry result was this plaintive, impassioned has ever been set to music. If you are is wonderful because you are here. approaching; the holiday of love is Noel on solo guitar with Liam singing Connick, Jr. and soulful tune. fortunate enough to have been able to practically upon backup. The result is a tOllching love Harry Connick, Jr. has recorded a Most romantic line: ''1 want you Well done, Elton. say, "All I want is you" to someone, Most romantic line: "Anyway, us .... Wait, our song that promises love forever. plethora of well-knO\'ln love songs, to stop my heart from crying. Walk then hold on to him or her because editors just Just like Noel's other songs, it and with its swelling Big Band sound with me (walk with me). Talk with me the thing is, what I really mean- yours that makes you truly lucky, and that is informed us is honest, brutally so and straight-forward, simple lyrics, (talk with me). And your love stops my are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen." rare. 1# that St. at times, telling this i" easily one of the best. Plus, heart from dying." Most romantic line: "You say you 3. Can't Help Falling in Love - his woman, we've yet to meet the woman who want diamonds on a ring of gold. You Elvis Presley "Yeah, I doesn't melt at the sound of the man's 6. In your Eyes - Peter Gabriel say you want your story to remain Arguably the greatest love song of ill i g h t voice L H e could just sit and read a One of the most undetTaled SQng- • untold. But all the promises we make all tillie. Elvis always closea hls con from thecradle to the gra\-'C, when all rna k e phonetook and still get all the chicks! writers of the last 20 years, I P~ter you cry, MostTomantic line: "If they asked Gabriel fashioned a classic love song certs with this impassioned tune, and I want is.you." I the men in the audience who got to b u me, I could write a book about the way with ''In your EyeK" Is there a better believ e you \ alk and whi .. per and look. I way to tell someone you love him or take home their dates with this song Honorable mention: "In My , resounding in their heads were all the me I could write the preface on how we her than to say "In your eyes. you com Life," The Beatles; "Bargain," The more fortunate because of it. Perhaps don't met, so the world would never forget" plete me?" We didn't think so either. Who; "If I Sbould Fall Behind," no other song has ever summed up the mea n Most romantic line: '1 get so tired Bruce Springsteen; "Not Fade Away," way a man should feel about the to. " 10. Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands working so hard for our survival. I The Rolling Stones; "When a Man woman he loves, and the woman who Fellas, if -Bob Dylan look to the time with you to keep me Loyes a Woman," Percy Sledge; "She ha, this song sung to her by a man you are Bob Dylan, the king of the put awake and alive." is Love," Oasis; "She's got a Way" who actually means it is a lucky looking down song, isn't frequently thought of and "Always a Woman," Billy Joel; woman indeed. for a song as a romantic, but he certainly has his 5. Secret Garden Bruce "With or Without You," U2; "Layla," Most romantic line: "Take my with imagery and feel moments, and this is one of them. The Springsteen Derek and the Dominoes; hand, take my whole life, too. For I ing, this is it. lyrics and music of this song are The Boss rarely gets the credit he "Wildflowers," Tom Petty; "What is can't help falling in love with you." Most romantic line: "I absolutely haunting, and you can liter deserves as a truly amazing song Life," George Harrison; "This Love," wanna talk tonight, until the ally hear Dylan pouring his heart and writer. Most people associate him sole Don Henley; "You Got It," Roy morning light About how you soul into this breathtaking ode to the ly with "Born in the U.S A" and write 2. Something - The Beatles Orbison; "And So It Goes," Billy Joel; saved my life." love of his life. him off as nothing more than a patriot How's this for a ringing endorse 'TIny Dancer," Elton John; "Well I _ Mike Sherwin! The Current Most romantic line: "With your ic jingoist 1bis is unfortunate, espe ment: Frank Sinatra called Wonder," The Smiths; "You Took the 14. Angel Dream No.2 - Tom Petty mercury mouth in the missionary cially considering that "Born in the "Something" the single greatest love Words Right Out of my Mouth," Valentine's Day is the holiday of love and the Heartbreakers times, and your eyes like smoke and· U.SA" was actually written as a bitter song ever written. When Old Blue Meatloaf; "Sweet Caroline," Neil and St. Patrick's Day is the holiday of Very few artists have the social your prayers like rhymes, and your sil protest song ... but we digress. Eyes says that, you have to be doing Diamond; "Let's Stay Together," Al beer. Duly noted. Anyhow, here are heart that Tom Petty has. In spite of ver cross and your voice like chimes - "Secret Garden" is a truly amazing something right. Anyway, George Green; "Story of a Life," Harry some lists we think will help you out. this social conscience, Petty also has a Oh, who among them do they think song with its beautiful music and sub- Harrison's plaintive lyrics and plead- Chapin. Reach out and touch someone Making long distance love work BY ASHLEY RICHMOND 'The coolest thing about their be coming out to St. Louis. I try not makes Paas' heart grow fonder. "I ... - .. ' St~liW~ler-- _. _-- -relationship is that they always find to think about it though, until I can see all the great things about time to talk on the phone and know for sure. But since we've him, and he's the type of guy I emaiL They are the best of friends done it this long, I know we'll want to be with. Thinking of that Janae Paas, senior, counts the and are extremely close," Freeman make it," Paas said. helps me get through the time days until her long-distance said. Edstrom is looking into the apart," Paas said. boyfriend, Steve Edstrom, visits Freeman added that the couple Colorado University Medical Friend Stacy Pearl, a junior this Valentine's Day. uses mail as well. "They never School, so there is a possibility the studying biology, thinks what Paas Since Edstrom is coming from miss a holiday and always mail two will end up in the same loca and Edstrom do is amazing. the Air Force Academy in each other Valentine's, birthday tion in May; however, his other "I've seen so many people try to Colorado Springs, Paas explained and anniversary gifts. Steve sends choices include schools in VIrginia do the long-distance thing, and this that would be the first flowers for every occasion. That or Washington D.C. Janae and Steve are the only couple ~ Valentine's Day that the couple girl always has beautiful bouquets Paas continues to look toward a I know that can make it work," will enjoy face-to-face in four of flowers," Freeman said. positive future. "I know I'll have Pearl said. years. Both seniors studying biology, the rest of my life to spend with Paas gives advice to other cou "It's hard not seeing him, but Paas and Edstrom anticipate gradu him, so we'll get through the time ples: "Value the time you _have just looking forward to seeing him ation in May; however, Paas we spend apart in Medical school together and don't take it for grant gets me through it," Paas said. Paas explains that the long-distance rela and college," Paas said. ed," Paas said. went on to say that because of his tionship may continue. Distance truly type of schooling, Edstrom's visits "I will be ·1 are limited. In fact, during. their attending fIrst year apart, the couple went for Colorado three months without ·hearing each University'S other's voices. Physician's According to Paas, the main Assistant thread that has held this relation Ptogram. Steve ship together is trust. Both have is still deciding on also made a commitment to com a medical school," munication. "We stay very close . Paas said. through phone conversation and According to Paas, email," Paas said. one of Edstrom's top Kat Freeman, business, senior, choices is Saint Louis who has lived with Paas for four Kevin Ottley! The Current University. years, can see the efforts Paas "It is ironic that I makes to communicate with Valentine'S Day means love is in the air; a feeling exemplified through Villa could be going to Edstrom. Dorm couple, Steven Probst and Melissa Holley. Colorado and he could . I T February 10, 2003 '1/u, Current Page 5 Down by the/ire Videos to .inspire .love and ·l11ore " . " . BY CATHERINE Stewart, Cary Grant and Katherine MARQUiS-HOMEYER Hepburn, plus a great script. A sophis .... - -~ -- ~ . - .-- - - ~-- . __.- .------. .. _- ... . A&E Editor ticated version of the screwball com edy with marvelous verbal patter. Whether you give these as a gift, watch them with your valentine or Later classic HoUywood: just have a girl's night for Valentine's Some Like It Hot - Ranked one of Day, here is a list of romantic movies the best comedies of all time, it is the for nearly everyone. perfect Technicolor Hollywood com This is, however, my list of edy, with Marilyn Monroe and Tony favorite romantic movies, so your Curtis and Jack Lemmon disguised as favorite might not be on this list. female musicians to hide from the Because I like comedy, the list is mob. heavily slanted towards romantic comedy, and because I like film histo Roman Holiday - The perfect ry, it has lots of classics. But remem Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant ber things become classics because movie. they are really good. Even if you' ve never seen some of these films, they Singing in the Rain - Gene Kelly are all great ftlms anyone would love. stars in one of the greatest musicals of However, many of them are recent all time, which are generally romantic movies, even very recent films, and comedies anyway. Here both the all are available on video or DVD. music and the romance work, a great Films still at theaters ·or not yet on combination. video are for another list. First of all you have to start with Post-Hollywood Big Studio clas· . the big romance films. After that, I've sics: grouped them by time period, from Annie Hall - one of the pair of silent comedies, classic Hollywood great romantic comedies by Woody c;omedies and later color comedies to Allen at his comic height, with his more modern films (post Hollywood best leading lady, Diane Keaton. The big studio era -'60s and later) and first modem urban romance movie recent films. They are not ranked in that really hit all the notes. order, only grouped by type, since ranking them would be nearly impos Manhattan - An extension of sible. They're all good and it just Annie Hall in some ways, this film is depends on what you are in the mood about finding love in the city and a for. Many of these films star great love letter to NY. romantic stars, including Audrey Hepburn, Katherine Hepburn, Cary Recent films: Grant, Humphrey Bogart, Marilyn High Fidelity - The best, most Monroe, Clark Gable or other famous romantic comedy of recent years stars stars like Charlie Chaplin and Buster Johri Cusack as a music shop owner Keaton. who revisits his romantic history to Mike Sherwinl The Cummt figure out his current romantic trOll Big, classic romance: Sometimes Valentine's Day is about staying in and cuddling with the one you love. Grab a classic love story, make some popcorn and bles. Casablanca - If this list were let the night fade away into love. ranked, this would be number one. It Amelie - Magical, charming, and is a great film and one of the best remote African jungle on a rickety for the visual humor or the emotion. what a man will do for love. funny French comedy about an romantic films ever made, with the boat on a bug-infested river. The most This is the famous story of a tramp Classic Hollywood Studio Era: unusual woman finding herself and perfect cast and perfect story. It stars unlikely couple and most romantic (Chaplin) who falls for a blind girl Gold Rush - another Chaplin clas It Happened One Night - One of finding love. Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid tale ever. and sets out to help her regain her sic, with a heartbreaking story and the original situational romantic Bergman plus some of the be,st char sight without letting her know who he great comedy, including that famous comedies, an idea that has bee repeat Chocolat - Another magical, acter actors of the era and has some of Notorious - An Alfred Hitchcock really is. The last scene is one of the "dance of the rolls" routine . There ed endlessly since. Clark Gable at his fairy-tale like story about being your the most famous movies scenes of all film, but one of his most romantic. most moving and beautiful in ftIm are several versions but try to get the best. The performances and the leads' self and opening up to love. Not time. It was shown recently at the Although there was nearly always a history. Funny and romantic in a big original, not the later director's cut, romantic chemistry make it terrific. strictly a romantic comedy, but a City Museum 'as prot of the Webster romance in his plots, this one is more way. because Chaplin had second thoughts channing flim. Film Series, but you'll have to settle romantic than most. It also has sus about his non-typical romantic end Bringing Up Baby - the best for video or DVD for Valentine's pense and great photography, like all The GeDe~ - This Buster Keaton ing. But he had it right the first time. example of the screwball comedy, a Happy Accidents ~ this less Day. Hitchcock films. romantic comedy is really more com kind of romantic farce that became a known indie film is the real oddball of edy and astounding action than Seven Chances - a less common staple. of the Hollywood era. Once the list, but this sci-fi mystery come The African Queen - Another Cla~ic silent comedy: romance. The story has been called Keaton romantic comedy with more again, the chemistry between dy is a great twist on the usual roman classic with a comic aspect, in this City Lights - You don't have care the perfect plot by film academics. romance than usual, although it still Katherine Hepburn and Cary Grant is tic comedy. But you have to watch it tale of a mismatched pair, Humphrey for silent film to appreciate this film The Civil War epic is based on a real has heart-stopping stunts and action just great. all the way through to get it. Stars Bogart and Katherine Hepburn try to (or really the rest of these silent come incident, has thrilling train chases and comedy. And the greatest chase scene Vincent D'Onofrio and Marisa flee the approaching war in the dies), because you don't need words battle scenes and is a great tale about you'll ever see. Philadelphia Story - Stars Jimmy Tomei. Baking love in the kitchen·UMSL ~tu~en!S . ((cJ9.fpid~nJ j @id Urwe$ lte9.1'f wilf}z c7t@(~€>U9.fe V~~~~e ~o~~~o ~~ Staff Writer McDonald's with ketchup and onions BY STANFORD A. GRIFFITH CHOCOLATE SWIRL CHEESECAKE only and a Coke. Oh, and Romy and .... -_.. .. -- - . . - - -_ . - ... - -- -_._ ------_.- -- Each year on February 14th, busi Editor-in-Cbief Creamy and not-too-sweet, this easy-to-make dessert serves 12 to 16. Michelle's High School Reunion and Although the original recipe calls for an electric mixer, this can be made more nesses make million>~ of dollars on the Muriel's Wedding. Almost anyone can grab a box of chocolates, pull off the price tag and easily by hand mixing with a wooden spoon if all ingredients except for the melt sale of teddy bears, boxes of choco Jhanah Haynes-Mark-Surprise shove them at a loved one. While it's an appreciated gesture, preparing a ed chocolate are at room temperature. late, and candy hearts. Here are a few me! dessert with chocolate can be almost just as easy and will certainly more accu traditional (and not-so-traditional) Derek Davenport-Candy ... rately express one's love. 1 1/2 c. finely crushed chocolate graham crackers wish lists from UM"St. Louis stu- food ... more food ... 114 c. finely chopped walnuts or hazelnuts dents. Rebecca Rueter-a sapphire ring CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEEsE FROSTING 1 TBSP granulated sugar Lizzie Abraham-I'd like my man Russ Cohoon-one good night of 112 tsp. ground cinnamon to come visit me or a trip somewhere hot lovin' ! Yeah, so icing is supposed to be used on a cake. This can be, but dipping 112 c. butter, melted exciting. Todd Taylor-Nothingl fruit slices and pretzels into it is much more fun. Danielle Fry-Some roses and a Nicole Fletcher-A Coke, a smile, Mix the above to foml a crumbly, but consistent, mixture. Press the mixture teddy bear. and for people to act like they have 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch spring-form pan. Refrigerate the pan while Carissa ButleT-A new car! some sense. 112 c. butter, softened you prepare the following: Kevin Hermann-$l0,()(X) would Donna Braun-A ruby ring. 2 112 tsp. vanilla be nice. Bill Euliss-I don't know .. . a box 5 1/4 c. to 5 3/4 c. sifted powdered sugar 3 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened Danielle Cabel- An educated of chocolates. 1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa powder I c. granulated sugar young responsible black activist that I Richard Gumbel-I want an ice 2 TBSP all-purpose flour meet in church. cream cake since Valentine's Day is Beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until light and fluffy. I tsp. vanilla Velony Jack-My birthday is the also my birthday. In a separate bowl, mix together the powdered sugar and cocoa powder. 1/4 c. milk day before Valentine's Day, so I don't Matt Trost-World peace. Gradually combine the cream cheese mixture and the sugar mixture. 3 eggs really expect too much. Shelly Jones-Diamonds. 4 oz. semisweet chocolate, melted Tyler Cross-I want my boyfriend Jeromy Cromp-A pleasant sur .. Keep covered in the refrigerator for up to one week. to come visit me at the Hyatt Regency prise! Beat together the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Stir in the Yields 3 213 cups of icing or enough to ice two 9-inch round cakes or 2 milk. Mix in the eggs. 13x9x2-inch cakes. Pour half the cheesecake batter onto the crust in the spring-fOnD pan. Mix the remaining batter with the chocolate. PARISIAN HOT CHOCOLATE Spoon the chocolate batter onto the vanilla batter. Swirl the two together with a butter knife, being careful not to over mix. Ultra rich and not too sweet this chocolately concoction is best appreciated in small portions. Serves four. .Bake on a cookie sheet (to catch the oils that will escape from the cheesecake) at 375°F for approximately 35 minutes or until the outer 2 112 inches remain set 1 c. whole milk when the pan is slightly jiggled. 113 c. heavy cream Coolon a wire rack for 15 minute.s. Run a sharp knife around the edge of the 114 c. sugar cheesecake and let cool for another 30 minutes. Finally, release the pan's ring and 5 oz. bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped chill for four hours. Swee.tened cream, softly whipped Garnish with whipped-cream and a sprig of mint or chocolate curi<; o Ground cinnamon, optional QrnCK RASPBERRY SAUCE In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the milk, cream, and sugar to a simmer, heating just until bubbles appear around the edges of the liq 1 c. seedless raspberry jam uid. 1/4 c. water Remove the pan from the heat and add the coarsely chopped chocolate, stir ring to melt it completely. If necessary, return the pan to low heat, stirring con Mix and heat on the stove until completely dissolved. Cool. stantly with a wooden spoon until the chocolate is melted. The mixture should Serve over cheesecake. appear smooth, evenly colored and very warm. Serve warm in demitasse or espresso coffee cups with softly whipped RIGHT: Chocolate SWirl Cheesecake topped with raspberry sauce cream and a shake of cinnamon if desired. and garnished with raspberries will delight any tastes buds. Food styling by Stanford A. Griffith! The CUTTent Page 6B ~Ite Current February 10, 2003 M[ (0)] nl ~~(C(O) ][]nllL][ll ~ , .. -. ALEX KERFORD, Sophomore ARRAYON F ARLOUGH,]unior CANDICE WILLIAMS, Senior Major: Pre-Engeering Major: Education (Middle School) Major.: Elementary Education Organization Affiliation: Snldent Senate Minor: Mathematics Organization(s) Affiliation: Helping Hands Student-~ rganization ActivitieslHonors: UMSL Men's Soccer, Coach's Honor Roll, Helping Organization Affiliation: Student National Education Association ActivitieslHonors: UMSL Studerw :t!ntor Hands - Vice-President, Student Senate, UMSL Student Ambassador, AcitivitiestHonors: Group Facilitator for high school stud s (BeaUf,l1ont High School) UMSL Life Group Leader Student National FAiucation Association - SGA Representative Residence Hall AssOciation-".M.erriher Helping Hands Student Organization Videographer for UMSL Men'sfWomen's Basketball P ATRICIA CASTELLO,Junior JONAS ZAKOUR, Sophomore Major: Nursing Major: Economics Organization Affiliation: Alpha Xi Delta Organization Affiliation: Sigma Pi Fraternity ActivitieslHonors: ActivitieslHonors: Dean's List - Pierre Laclede Honors College, Student Government Association - Secretary, Alpha Xi Delta - Member, Sigma Pi Fraternity -Executive, Pierre Laclede Honors College - Member, Residence Hall Association - RA. 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