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• Only 117 students tum out to vote on constitution) but pass it overtuhelmingly
·BY ROBERT CHALUPNY to learn about the election. South Campus polling places opened Connor said that because he had to Last Mmdl, though, the Student Comt ... .. ·.. spec;:~i· i~ ' ih~' Cu:;;;e;~t SGA President Ryan Connor said at 12 p.m. instead of 10 a.m., Connor ask the Staff Association on short was sllipped of this duty by the admin he posted a notice in a message forum said. The polls, which were manned notice, he could only ask for one day istration. Instead, a three-person panel Students voted Tuesday to approve on The Current Oriline Jan. 18. by the Staff Association, opened late. and he takes full responsibility for that. made up of one srodent, one staff, and a new constitution for the Student "It wasn'tas public as it could have A staff meeting that was held that "I think this was a fair election," one faculty member was set up to hear Govermnent Association. been," he said. morning made it impossible for the Connor said. all campus ticket appeals. Grace sent a The few students who voted Connor also said that SGA was in polls to open on time. Connor met with Vice Chancellor memo deSClibing the change to the Tuesday made their choice clem: The the process of rebuilding and Another problem at the South Gary Grace on Jm1. 26 to discuss the court. Chancellor Blanche Touhill ulti final tally indicated 108 votes for the described the new constitution as "a Canlpus location was that for the first new constitution. It must be signed by mately approved the decision. new constitution and 9 votes against it. step forward." 20 minutes there were no copies of the Grace to become official. "There was no substantial dialogue The low turnout reinforced critics Students voted at three different new constitution. One part of the new constitution with the srodents involved about any of the constitution and the voting pro polling places: in the Millennium No problems were reported at the has sparked recent discussion. The of this," said Rick Bccher, former chief cedure. Steven Wolfe, one such critic, Student Center, on South Campus and other two polling locations. new document gives the Student Court justice, at the time. "The Student Comt said one of the problems he identified in the Fine Arts Building. This was the Wolfe also expressed concern that the right to decide all student traffic was never involved in making the • 'Crouching is that students were not given a great first time a polling place was located in the constitution vote was held only one ticket appeals. decision." Tiger' leaps to deal of notice about the vote. He said the Fine Arts Building. day. SGA elections are normally held Hearing the appeals has been a tra Ryan Connor, SGA president, said that the story in the Jml. 22 edition of There were a few problems with over two days, to give all students a ditional duty of the Student Court; as head of the list The Current was students' first chance the voting on South Campus. The chance to vote, he said. mandated by the previous constitution. see CONSTITU TION, page 8
If you have been reading the film critics' lists of the best films in 2000, one of the things Post-tenure review you're sure to have noticed is Parking fee go-ng up that "Crouching Tlger, Hidden Dragon" has taken the No. 1 spot on nearly every list. And Cost of nell) garages has increased fee 400 percent since 1997 draws mixed reaction with good reason.
BY JOSH R ENAUD BY R HASHAD PITTMA N Martinich said that post-tenure .... See page 6 senior editol' rowth s staff writer review was implemented for essen tially two reasons-to ll-y to institu U1vlSL's parking fee may be $20.00 The University of :Missouri tionalize a system-wide faculty eval increasing again, this time to $18 per Board of Curators voted 7-2 in favor uation process and to provide some credit hour for the fall, administrators of post-tenure review on Jan. 19. guidelines for all the UM campuses. said last week. Under the new policy, tenured Yet, he added, faculty on each Jim Krueger, vi.ce chancelJor for faculty must submit a \vritten annual campus will administer their own Managerial and Technological $15.00 report to their department chair evaluation proc s. Services, said he expected the fee to unlike before when a discussion "The details are left up to the rise $_ from the current rate of $16, between the two would have iY'...en campuses:' he aid. "It won't be UMSL students based on the sufficient. administered centrally." most recent After five years a comprehensive WilIanl Long, associat professor Turn to $10.00 start week~y show projec tions. review will occur. If the faculty of optometry, expressed concern Chancellor page 8 member's perfonnance 0 er the about the new revi.ew proces du ring B Y .JEFF GRJESMER Blanche five-year period is "wlsatisfa tory," the Senate meetillg. _...... ,...... ,.-- ... speaal1Q The Cwnmt TouhiU con- for more the faculty member will receive a After the meeting. Long . aid that tilIned that $5.00 three--year prof; ional development post-tenure review might po e a Soon UMSL students witt be number in arl stories on pJan. "number of potential problems" that encouraged to sit around and interview Jan. parking If two years of the three-yem' plan he didn't think were "considered watch TV to enhance their col· 24. Krueger are considered "Wlsatisfactory:' the thorougbJy." lege experience. said the fee would be probably contin faculty member may be dlsmi. sed or Although he refused to go into Does this sound like a dream ueto be increased at $1-2 increments $0.00 receive a two-year development detail, Long did predict that post come true? Well, dream no over the nh t several years. plan. tenure review would "change the longer because the Television If the parking fee is increased this In a Faculty Senate meeting on working environment" on campus. and Cinematography Club is fall, it 'Will be the lastest in a series of Jan. 23, Dr. Jo eph Martinich, pro Martinich said that he didn't becoming active again under increases dating back to 1997. For the fessor of business administration and think the new review process would UMSL representative to the the leadership of Andy Schloss winter 1997 semester, the parking fee l1'!fo1mation (.Ompiled by josh Renaud. Fa1l 2(){)1 f ee is a preliminary projection make a big impact on the University. and Alex Bub, the president wm: $3.88 per credit hour. Over the last (li"k1 could cbange. Intercampus Faculty Council. said ''if it does;' he said. "it' because and vice president of the club. 4 years, it has increased more than 400 that three of the four UM campus of the faculty not being collegial." Soon, they will begin broad percent to its present level. voted in favor of the new policy Jeanne Zamcchi, foruler cbair of casting a weekly TV show on The fee is being increased to pay for here, and [the fee] is really high," said UMSL's fee increases have made it UMSL, UMKC. and UM-Rolla the University Senate, recently campus televisions. Schloss four new parking gm-ages. One of those Sean Ragan, a sophomore majoring in one of the most expensive campuses to "pretty much with the idea that it expressed her opposition to the new said that it may start out as a garages is open now, and another is business. "I went to a colDII1unity col park on in the area The parking fees at was the better of two evils:' review proces . biweekly program untH the expected to open in February. The lege in Kansas City, and parking was Washington University, S1. Louis MmlY faculty members at UM "I considered it unnecessary club can get more students remaining two garages are still in the free. If we were. downtown and space University, SIU-Edwardsville, and Columbia vehemently oPPO ed the because the UM system al ready ha interested and involved. planning stages. was at a premium. I could Wlderstand UM- Kansas City are all s igllificantl~ new policy ever since UM Sy tem safeguards to deal with ca~es f fac There hasn't been a weekly Srodent reaction to the fee increase the high cost. But we 're not." lower than UMSL's. President Manuel Pacheco began ulty who are not productive." she UMSL television program since has been mixed. Some expressed frus Administrators defended the fee Bob Samples, director of talks of the idea over a year ago. said. the 80s . The concept has made tration at the rising cost of parking on increases, explaining that the new University Communications said that They claim that it will handicap aca a return because of a number campus, while others said they would garages were part of the larger Campus other universities may not charge a~ demic freedom. se REVIEW, pap... ;' of factors. The new Student be willing to pay it if it improves the Master Plan. much for parking. but they had streams Center has TV lounges perfect .. quality of parking. '1 understand the issue of cost, and of revenue from other fees that helped for the broadcasting the pro "Parking conditions here haven't the parking fees have gone up; they've offset that. gram and more TVs might be always been satisfactOI-Y;' said Jeremy gone up a lot," said Bob Samples, "When you add the whole bill College of Business on the way. . Nantz, a senior majoring in philosophy director of University Communications. together, U1vlSL is still a very reason More importantly, the tech and French. "This is the fIrst year it's "But you're seeing what you're buy able cost compared to the other institu d . . · · £. nology involved in producing been easier to park." ing. [The new garages are] well-lit, tions," he said. A___ lll1t11stratlon V1es lor television programs has "This is only my second semester safe. and aesthetically attractive." become increasingly user friendly over the years. space in empty buildings Because of this, students with out a lot of experience in pro dudng can get involved. Dave Small Meadows fire forces B Y T!M T HOMPSON !villA Program which may require Nord, a member of the club staff writer additional classroom . .,. . explained that he is "really in December 1999, a feasibility enjoying the experience even 'residents to evacuate On Jan. 23, the Faculty Senate study was conducted to detemune though I have no TV production met to discuss fu ture plans for all the the best course of action toward experience. " BY STEVE VALKO left. A partially-lit cigarette felJ out of mined that the resident wa~ negligent empty builctirig space at UMSL. The meeting tbe needs of dlC ColJ ege of The club is currently looking ...... ' ...... • staff writer the ashtray and caught the carpet and a in his or her actions. , efficient use of this space has BUSiness Administration. The srody for additional members to get nearby book on fire. The fire was hot The water from the sprinklers also become a top priority. produced three results. the ball rolling. Schloss alluded Around 9 a.m., the students in enough that it triggered the sprinklers, had effects on other residents. The The University Center, the lC. First, if the ColJege of Business to possible future incentives. building four of the University triggered the fire alarm, and also alert apartment where the fire took place Penney Building, and Woods Hall Adn.llni.stration ,vas [0 remain in its "'We are asking for funding Meadows were treated to a rude awak ed the Normandy Fire Department. was on the second floor, and the apart are the main structures being cOllsid" cunent location, the SSB builcling, a that would go into paying peo ening. Under the piercing noise of a Jim Short, president of Century ment directly below that one also sus ered for possible renovation. massive multi-million uoUar renova ple," he saidl. fire alarm, firefighters poWlded on the Campus Housing Management, which tained water damage. Residents of the The Board of Curators is going to ti on proc<;s would have to take He said he wants to employ residimt's door for evacuation proceed owns the University Meado~s, said nvo apartments have been moved tem review the master pi ns for each place. students and begin a show on ings. that the fire was veIY minor. porarily Wltil the aparunents are in a building to determine the best way to Secondly, El brand new buiJding campus tlnat win continue for ''What caused the fire was a ciga "If anything, there was more dam livable condition, which should be a utilize the space. could be builtju t north of SSB. TIu. years to come. rette fell out of the ash tray, catching on age caused by the sprinklers," Short few days according to Short. The One possibility is to move depart would also be ~Ul e x peh ~ive under flre the carpet and a book," said said. water used by the sprinklers dramati ments or colleges into the vacant taking. Michael Mudd, captain of the According to the fire report, the cally lowered water pressure for the spaces. One college that is vying for Finallv. the study concluded that Nornlandy Fire Department, reading sprinklers put out the blaze before the rest of the buildings into Monday additional space is the College of the cOileg could move into tlle f f from the official fire department firefighters got to the scene. However, .afternoon. Resident~ were unable to Business Administration. Reinhard mer University Center or the J.C . report. the sprinklers also caused damage to flush their toilets or take showers. M . Schuster, vice chancellor for Penney Building, Students in the Meadows weren't the resident's property in the apartment The evacuation went off pretty Administrative Servicc6. recently Schuster empl1,t<>ized that nothing too happy about the incident where the fire took place . . smoothly. After waiting for the situa received a request from the Business has been agreed upon as yet tion to be controlled, the evacuated School for lm'ger accommodations. Bullettn Board' 1 'The alarm was crappy, and the Short said that they would look at "'The way thin:gs stand right now, firefighters were rude during the evac the circumstances to decide if the srodents were allowed to return to their 'They are expanding their CUI evel-ything is in the preliminary fea .F.~~.~.~r. .~ ~ ...... "" ...... _...... } uation," said one srodent in building Meadows would pay for the damage.d apartments 20 minutes later. A little riculum, and need more space," said sibility stu dy phase," he said, .CJp.it:li.()r.a~...... ~,,~~...... _. 4 fo ur. propelty. more than half the residents were actu Schuster, who also chairs the newly "Basically, before any move carl be "We tell everyone moving into the ally in their apartments during the formed Spclce Committee. made, three things ll1U-t be consid .~pg.r~.~...... _...... "...... 5 "I thought it aroWld 7 or 8 [am.] when I heard the fire trucks pull up," Meadows to get insurance on their evacuation. By Monday evening. the "Business Administration is in the ered: how it will ::dfect 111 image of ,,~ . El: ..~':l~~~! ; '.'!~~~~ .._ ._...... ~: said Meadows resident Elizabeth Frei . property," said Short. water pressure had been replenished process of adding many different UMSL, whetlle r or not there is
.c:I.~.~ .~.~n~.g~ ...... "' ocow • • • •• • ••• • •• • • • • ? The fire started at approximately Short also noted that the Meadows for all residents of bUildfng four. academic progrmus such as the The N1ercl Tab!~ 9' the time the re-sident of the apartment has no obligation to pay if it is deter- MBA Online, and the Executive
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Put it on the Board: . all studentorgartiza.fions and nce. vided free of ciJm-ge to , B rd is 5 ill" Board is a sen pro , . C 1rent Events Bulletin oa Josh Renaud' Editor-in-Chlef The Cun-era EveniS B1 etm ." Deadline for submissions to TiJe u .'tions and is an , IS and dW~1Dns. , " to sttuient orgarnztl Anne Porter • Managing Edilar Bu- etin·Bo ard Univeroity departnuJ/1 re ublication. Space consideration IS g!l,en least twO weeks prior to the event. Inshirah • Business Ma~l{lger p.rn, every' Thursday t;:~ We SLlggest all submissions be posted a~ LouiS MO 63121 orfax 516-6811 AI • Bawazeer a first-rome, first-sen . . , 7940 Natural Bri4,ue Road, . .Judi Linville. Faculty Adviser su/JmissiollS to: Violeta Dilllltrot G, , Tom Wombacher. Advertising Dir. Tuesday, Jan. 30 Room 221. This will be a 4-week Send therwis indicated. e Prod. A. 'Tt he UJrrent is pLtllished weekly on THE .CAItIIPUS CR.IfIIEL.NE .f Mondays. Advertising rates available ~ ~ Terms, conditions and restrictions apply, The Current, financed .In part by student ac:tMt:ies feE5, is not an offlcial plbtication of lJM.St. Louis. The January 19, 2001 At 8:40 a.m. a fire was reported at an when the theft occurred. window of her vehicle while it was UniYer5ity is not responsible for the COl> apartment at the University Meadows. parked at Garage "0" between 5:50 tent of The Current or its poIfcies. Commentary and co!urms reflect the opin A woman's jacket was reported stolen The unoccupied apartment received January 24, 2001 p.m. and 8:40 p.m. ia1 of the individJal author. Unsigned edi from the Optometry Clinic in the South major water damage. An unattended torials reftect the opinion of the majority of the editorial board. All material c0n Campus at Marillac Hall. cigarette was a possible cause for the A student reported that her Winter January 25, 2001 tained in each issue is property of The 2001 parking permit was stolen from u.rent and may not be reprinted, reused fire. or reprociJced without: the expressed, her vehicle between 1/23/01 at 6: 30 A student reported thq,t her Winter written consent of The Current. Fim copy January 22, 2001 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.on 1/24/01. The 2001 parking permit was stolen from free; aU sU:lsequent copies, 25 cents, A student reported that between 8: 50 available at the officEs of The Current. a.m. and 12:30 p.m. unknown persons vehicle was parked at Garage "N." her vehicle window between 1 :00 p.m. A faculty member complained that and 1 :20 p.m., while the vehicle was between 12112100 and 1121/01 he stole a Winter 2001 student parking permit from his dashboard. 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They will hav' Gash Voigt, a BY SARA PORTER neglectful husband: In theatrical graceful sixteen year old, to a ··· · · sp~ci~j io .i7;~ great dance troupe, in St. Louis per ...... , ...... ·;t~jj ·;~;:;ie~ .. ' .. ···· .. ···· decrepit old woman was impressive ...... Cu rrent gestures, Shizumi danced and forming "Snacks ' with percussion W E NEED ONE! acting in voice and movements. writhed on the stage while she ist Ray Ca<;trey. They also have The third part was the somewhat features editor recited three haiku poems in Kay Porter, director of public rela expert cake decorators to make confusing, but also gT'dceful "The "Miyabi" means elegance in Japanese while a voice-over trans tions at the Saint Louis Art Musewn, wonderrul cake masterpieces by Crane's Repayment." This story, Japanese, and it is also the title of lated them in English. While the has announced that the museum is using only sugar and shortening. phone: 516-5174 based on an old folktale, was about a dancer Shizumi Shigeto Manale's performance was certainly eye hosting a free event, "Good Taste of Visitors are encouraged to bring farmer who finds a crane and it fax: 516-6811 production, Shizumi Dance Theatre, catching and heartbreaking, ' it was Att Inspired b Food." Children and canned goods to participate in the repays him by making him rich. This perfonned on January 26 in the le. also drowned by the voice-over. adults of all ages are encouraged to can sculpture that will be donated to story also displayed Shizurni's act Penny Building, as part of the Perhaps Shizumi herself should attend this art happening. needy families. ing talents from playing the naive International Performing Arts Series. have read the haiku in English and The event 'Nill take place Sunday, TItis is a very popular event that fanner to the mysterious maiden, to Miyabi is also a good adjective to left the stereo alone. February 4, 2001, from 12:00 p.m. to attracts a few thousand people. The the crane, itself, but it was only told describe this beautiful perronnance. The second part, a favorite of 4:00 p.m. This program is created Art Museum also hosts different through dance and probably could Shizumi, a graduate from the mine as well as the audience, was and run by the people of the educa events that take place several times a , , have benefited from some narration. EVENTS Shitennoji Buddhist College in "Geisha-the Rules of the Game." tion and events department at the St. year that are family-oriented. "You The final part was the very brief Osaka as well as DC-Berkeley, took Based on the true story of her great Louis Art Mmeum, and is sponsored can come and stay for the whole and somewhat anti-climactic "Spirit t.hree stories from folklore and one aunt, Shizumi narrated the story of by Pula<;ki Bank and Target Stores. event or you can just drop in any of Nature." Not really much of a story from hi.story and told them a girl who was sold to the geisha "This event is a great opportunity time to see it,'· Porter said. through dance, a slide show, and her house where she learned to "per story, Shizumi was just dressed in a to bring the family closer together by Porter encourages everyone to form and entertain the young men." yellow kimono and rose out from the own vibrant and sometimes witty bringing kid" to the musewn, since anend. "It i_ , 0 much fun to see ground as the Sun Goddess and that narration. All of them were expertly Taking on various roles, Shizurni this mt bappening is a family-orient them because it is for all ages - par The Sheldon Art Galleries will was about it. choreographed and told. played the geisha-nan-atar; an agent ed event. The museum provides a ticipating; interacting, and playing display "Andareigo: Wallin' with "Miyabi" was a very beautiful The first part,. a heartbreaking of the geisha house, a, well as the sort of 'Passport' to give to children together on a theme dlat relates to Ray through Tibet, Canlbodia, and mysterious look into the Orient but loud "Sensual Grace," was an girl's f~ther. To watch her go fro~ as a guide to look for works of art," art. I encoumge everyone to attend Vietnam, and Peru," exhibiting trav .. and an excellent display of ancient story of a lonely empress a slick agent, to a scared nine year Porter said. She also added that they them, even if you don't have a child el photographer Ray Marklin's pic Shizurni's many talents. longing for the attention of her old, to a hyper twelve year old, to a will have seme food tasting and some to bring, because it is just a lot of fun tures of these cOWltries. Tickets are .' presentations on how hotdogs are for everybody," said Porter. available through Metrotix (314) 534-1111. Also call Suzanne Pace, Sheldon Art Galleries Director, at ... (314) 533-9900. BMOC competition benefits AIDS charity Author Trezza Azzopardi will read from and sign her book, 'The Hiding Place," a coming-of-age Council hopes to be able to raise story set in Wales, at Left Bank BY SARA MUELLER involvement with others, not .iust be the master of ceremonies. Here even more money this year and in the Books at 7:00 p.m. Admission is · · · ··· ., .,···sp~;i;,i·i;.. Th~:·C;~;;;;it .... ··· -·· .. Greeks. They're all working together contestants will have the opportunity to help a world-wide cause, said rep to impress the judges with their mod years to follow. free. Please call Lisa Greening or resentative Meredith Lll'C eling skills, talent, and answers to Last year, Josh Stegeman was Michelle Hand at (3 14) 367-6731. Penny wars will be held Feb. 8-9. questions. This part of the contest is crowned the first Big Man on The Panhellenic Council at The object of this contest is to collect similar to a Miss America Pageant. Campus. Jon FIDst was the first run Juilliard String Quartet will per UMSL, which consists of Delta Zeta, the most pennies. Contestants will The winners will be announced ner-up, and Jason Schrick was the form at the Sheldon Concert Hall at Alpha Xi Delta, and Zeta Tau Alpha, earn one point for every dollar of that evening at the Homecoming second runner-up. ' 8:00 p.m .. PeIii.mnances are $20.00 is hosting 1:he 2nd annual Big Man pennies they earn. Si]ver change can bonfire. The winner and the runners There will be an entrance fee for for general admission and $15.00 for , . On Campus Contest on Feb. 12. cels out pennies, however. For exam up will receive donated prizes from the contest. This money will also be seniors. Call the Premiere BMOC is a contest solely for ple, a nickel will cancel out five pen area businesses and the school. given to Aids Awareness. Students Perl"ormances office at UM-St. men. The men are sponsored by rues. "I think people · should come, will pay $3. unless they are wearing Louis at (314) 516-5818. either campus organizations or Another required event in the COll because it is for a good cause. It's an organization T-shirt, then the cost groups of students. Contestants take test is the banner war. Each contes also a lot of fun to watch the guys is $l. part in a talent competition, question tant must make a banner with his with their talents. A lot more people Organizations wishing to sponsor . and answer period., and they model name on it, advertising the contest are involved this year than last year," a contestant call feeoister in Student Author Jill Connor Browne will .' sportswear and formal attire. Banners will be judged equally on said Angie Schmitt, representative. Activities through Jan. 3l. read from and sign her book, "God Contestants also participate in penny creativity, eye-appeal, location, and All of the money generated by Registration fees vary depencling on Save the Sweet Potato Queens," a collection of stories, recipes, and wars and banner wars. The judges for con-ect information. BMOC will benefit Aid.~ Awareness. the number of contestants the organi the contest are staff membe.n; from The actual contest will be held in ConteStants will wear red ribbons zation will SPOlL'Or. For one contes advice from Southern women at Left Bank Books. Admission is free. the Millennium Center. Century Room A and B of the during the contest in honor of the tant the fee is $25, the second is $20, Please call Lisa Greening or BMOC brings all three sororities Millennium Center. Tlish Gazelle, cause. Last year BMOC generated and the third is $15. Michelle Hand at Left Bank: at (314) .' together. It encourages campus disc jockey from 101.1 the River, will nearly $1200. The Panhellenic ~ . ' Jon Frost the first runner-up in 367-6731. \ ....t _ the BMOC 2000 competition. Page 4 1Jw Current January 29, 2001 Finding a motivation for New garages are nice, but conquering the world f there's one thing I love, it's doesn't come from one "win." In taking over the world. standard games, which can last not worth $300 per semester I months or even years, your goal is !~ . Ever since my mom can remem to hold power the longest. . ,!;V·» 7!fIJ'" By the year 2005, if the administra prove that it will have the money to ber, she says, I always used to play Depending on your persona (good tion has their wish, the average full pay them off. It does this by increasing games that ended in me becoming or evil), you might also like to be time student will pay between $300 our parking fee. The fee has signifi the almighty mler, by corporate, known as the most feared or the and $500 per semester to just to park cantly increased over the last four Over the last four years" military, or political means. most revered ruler. at UMSL. years to pay off the bonds for the park the LJMSL parking fee Apparently I wasn't picky. A fonner Current staffer and k~~/:, As I grew older, this desire for good friend of mine laughed when I To finance the parking garages cur ing garages now under construction. has more than quadru rent ly being built., the administration In 1997, the cost was $3.88 per pled. UMSUs now more conquest led me to get involved in once described the game for him. intends to continue raising the parking credit-hour. Now in 2001, it costs $16 strategy online and He thought it was expensive to park at board games. funny I was playing fee $ 1-$2 per year until it caps at $20 per credit-hour. than most other area to $24 per credit hour. If the University were to save cap One of my a game that I could We believe that this enormous ital and invest it in low-risk funds, they . universities. This is the favorites was Solar n't actually win. increase could potentially hIm away would make money just from the result·of poor decision Realms Elite, an "What's the point of prospective students from UMSL. investment itself. The CUTrent facilities making over the' last 10- online game where that?" he asked. TIle parking fees at similar nearby would endme for enough time to 20 years . you build an empire. SRE does mimic ...... ~~" - .~'j universiti es such as UM-Kansas City cover a good portion of the bill. The game allows you tfie history of world and Sill-Edwardsville are much more These garages will la';t for some to grow, trade, invest empires in some ,..- · Igal'as hi tJlut.su rn• by staff photograpber Jim Pachan Sujay Vesapogu Rachel Dickson Sanket Deo MIS I Junior Computer Science I Graduate Psychology I Junior MIS I Graduate ----,,------,,------,,------,,--- If a student has any work relat· The building itseH is quite I like that it has many different It·certainly provides a cozy place ecHo the university apart from impressive. It has a real ''univer resources and all the offices are . for students to take time off from the class, he can just finish sity" feel to it. The atmosphere certrally located. It's a good place their daily routi.nes. . to meet to study. them all in one building without is casual plus inviting but wasting his time. doesn't sacrifice style. ----,,------" ---::------" --:...,..",~ ".;---- .. --'---"-- January 29, 2001 '11t.e. Current Page 5 Greyhounds roll over for Rivermen, 86·74 BY NICK BOWMAN enjoyed a solid 25-11 lead, with solid rebounding and precise shoot staff writer Love having hit three of four three ing to rebuild the Rivermen's lead to pointers, and Jim Shelich adding a eight points with just over five min The Mark Twain Recreational two-pointer as well.. Shdich would utes to go, and the Rivemlen never Complex played host to horrid finish the contest with 11 points and looked back. Foster fouled out in the weather last Thursday night, as the a steal in 27 minutes of play. Scott fmal two minutes and UMSL took UMSL Rivermen ' and the Kassel checked in the post slot, and the contest, improving to .500 for the Indianapolis Greyhounds let the rain immediately let hi s presence be felt, year. fall en route to a 86-74 Rivermen muscling his way to four boards and In all, five Rivermen-Love, victory. Both teams combined to hit 11 points, seeing 17 minutes of Coleman, Greg Ross, Scott Kassel 25 three-point shots, shooting over action whiJe helping the Rivermen to and Shelich-scored in double-dig 35% from downtown for the game. a 46-31 half-time lead. its. Coleman recorded a double-dou The Riverrnen came out in a rush, Indianapolis came out hot in the ble, adding 10 rebounds to his 18 immediately going on a 10-point run second haJf, with Brad Borgman hit points. before Indianapolis Head Coach ting four three-pointers in a row to The Rivermen will host Todd Sturgeon was forced to call a bring the Greyhounds closer. Bellarmine and Kentud..)' Wesleyan time out Anthony Love and Michael Borgman did not score again for the this week in the Great Lakes Valley Coleman were hot in that stretch and remainder of the contest. However, Conference games. Bellarmine carried that momentum all night as, Andy Foster of Indianapolis did as comes into the matchup in fourth combined, they scored 42 of the he hit eight three-point shots down place in the GLVC with a record of Rivermen's 86. Love led all UMSL the stretch to bring the Greyhounds 6-4 while Kentucky Wesleyan trav scorers with 24, hitting 4 of 6 from within one point of UMSL at the els to UMSL boasting a 8-2 confer three-point land. 7:22 mark. Kassel a.nd Coleman set ence record \vhile also being 14-2 At the media break, the Rivermen tled down and broke the rally with overall. Coach recruits Kane to assist women's basketball BY TOM WEATHERSBY is a great motivator and a great in the post-play area." ...... special to The Current coach. We have a great staff and Assistant Coach and former players," Kane said. Riverwoman Melanie Marcy aJso Women's basketball Assistant Kane is aJso a police officer for has been pleased with Kane's Coach Joe Kane arrived this sea the City of Florissant and plans to arrival. son as UMSL's new assistant retire from the force soon and "Coach Kane, he's kind of a under the guidance of Shelly coach full time. Kane said that his father figure," Marcy said. "The Ethridge, Head Coach of the experience at UMSL has been team has had a positive response." Riverwomen basketball team. great and that everyone has treated This sentiment was repeated by a Kane came from st. Louis him very well. As far as the future, few of the players on the team. Community College at Florissant he plans on being here for a long "He's a good balance for our Valley, where he was an assistant time. team and he's very caring," fresh for the men's basketball team. "I will aJways be an assistant man guard Meagan Mauck said. Kane started his coaching coach," Kane said. "I love being a Coach Kane also does some career in Philadelphia. He then coach and at 55 [years old], I'm reclUiting for the women's basket moved to St. Louis, where he pretty content with where I'm at. If ball team along with various other coached at McCluer North High the opportunity presents itself, 1 duties. School. He has also coached in would take it for one reason. Some Kane hopes that the team will EDITOR different amateur leagues such as coaches scream and yell. 1 like to retLllTI to the NCAA Tournan1ent the CYC and AAU. Kane also teach a pJayer. I want to prove that and repeat the pelfornlance of the played basketball while he served you can win without [the other} 1999-2000 Riverwomen' team, DAVE KINWORTHV in the Army. type of coaching." wh ich advanced to the second sports editor A coaching opportunity at "1 think he offers a lot," round of the tournament. UMSL became available, and Ethridge ,aid. "\\,ith him working "TI1at's my goal for the team," phone: 516-5174 Kane accepted the position at the with the mell'~ teolm at FIOJissant Kane ~;Lid. fax: 516-6811 beginning of the 2000 school year. Valley and transferring that to the With the support and positive "I wanted to coach at the women's side, I think he had to response from the team, the Darren BruneI Tbr CIITTt!1I1 NCAA level," Kane said. "I like make a little adjustment, but he Riverwomen have a chance for a Greg Ross reaches for two after manuvering through a flawed working with Coach Ethridge. She has a lot of knowledge, especially successful season. Indianapolis defense last Thursday. GAMES M en's R-women dominate game Basketball V. Bellarmine ag'ainst .Ind ianapolis 7:45 pm, 77JUI', Feb. 1 v. Kentucky Wesleyan BY NICK BOWMAN got on that roll, we just keep going do with it. Our tips create a lot of 745 pm, Sat , Feb. 3 staff lLTiter from there." steaJs. In addition, our bench is very Indianapolis Head Coach Teri good. We need to use that depth at Southern Indiana With a 58-45 win over Moren called a fuJI time out at 4:42 more and more to keep everybody 730 pm, Tbur., Feb. 8 Indianapolis, the University of to rectify the situation, tossing her fresh." Missowi-St. Louis Riverwomen 's clipboard in disgust. The tactic From that bench freshman Megan basketball team has continued to roll failed, as Indianapolis hit onJy two Mauck came up big off of the bench over conference opponents. The vic shots in the finaJ minutes of the first with a pair of steals that led to a 40- Women's tory extended the Riverwomen's half and headed into the locker room 24 lead with just under ten minutes winning .streak to three games, sec down 22-14. to go. Fellow freshman Leah Basketball ond longest active streak in the Great Lynette Wellen came up big in the Boehme also came through down the Lakes Valley Conference and fust half, getting most of her 15 stretch, making the most of her ten v. Bellarmine improved their record to 10-6 over points in the first 20:00. Indianapolis minutes with three steals ~d five 5:30 pm, Tbur, Feb. 1 all. lost freshman guard Sarah Kerkbof points as the Riverwomen improve The contest against Indianapolis with 3:00 to go in the half due to an to 6-4 in the GLVC. v. Kentucky Wesleyan started off slow, with missed shots injury to her left knee. Next up for the surging 530 pm, Sat. Feb. 3 and poor ball-handling. At the 10:00 The UMSL defense kept the pres Riverwomen's squad will take place mark, both teams bad only 20 points sure on, holding Indianapolis with at home on Feb. .1 against at Southern Indiana between them with the score tied at out a bucket for· the fiLst three min . Bellarmine, who comes into the con 515 pm, Tbur., Feb. 8 10-10. A steal by Brittney Dowell utes of the second half while widen test in first place in the GLVC with a just past the mark sparked some ing their lead to as much as 16 mark of 9-1 in conference play, and energy into the game, as UMSL held points. on Feb. 3 against Kentucky the Greyhounds without a basket for "Whenever we play, we tend to Wesleyan. From the four game Visit the UMSL athletics a little over three minutes. cause a lot of turnovers," said homestand, the Riverwomen will website at "Defensively, we played as one," Riverwomen's Head Coach ' Shelly head on the road to take on Southern Darren BruneI !1Je Curr:!111 www.umsl. edu / services / said junior forward Kelly Blunt. "As Ethridge. "We play a matchup zone Indiana and Sill-Edwardsville. Stacie Haig struggles for a shot at last Thursday night's game the ball moved, we moved. Once we and many te ams don't know what to against the Indianapolis Greyhounds. athletics/ athletics.html UMSL athletic programs cont:nue to grow stronge hroughom my four years at now have the core to make a strong men's and women's programs have The offense is run and executed to and a taJented backcourt with Sara T The Current, I have never seen run at next year's Great Lakes Valley aJready exceeded any expectations I his favor and Just seeing a coach who Mauck, the team advanced to the _ so much change throughout Conference title. had for them while I was a freshman. cares if his team wins or loses is a total NCAA tournanlent in just a short lUn UMSL as I have this past year. With The men and women's soccer pro The men's program, under the "180" from three years ago with with Etluidge at the helm. the men' s basketball team, the grams were good and going through a guidance of former Head Coach Rich Meckfessel. At ganles, Bernsen may The Riverwomen this season have women's teanl, and even the men's transition. Tom Redmond and his Meckfessel. was accumulating anoth scream and yell at some of the mis lost a lot of those players involved in golf team advancing to · the NCAA men's team were at the top of the con er horrid year and the tearn bad no takes his players make on the com, the NCAA nm, but with a talented tournament, the sports scene at UMSL ference in every scoring category and organization (0 its offense at all. The but you can just tell that he cares young UMSL team this season, there has definitely taken a turn for the bet- were destined for runs at the title. On team was comprised of individuals about these individuals he is coaching. is no rebuilding, just reloading, for ter. . the other side, Beth Goetz was in her who were on the team to glorify them He wants to win and has all'eady another run at the GLVC champi Before, when I first started here in first year as Head Coach of the selves and pass the ball once in a proven hin1self at Southwest Missouri onship and another berth in the 1997 (back in the day), the fall sports Riverwomen. Goetz has since turned while. State, where he led the Bears to the NCAA t0lli11ament. were definitely entertaining to watch a team towards the oottom of the pack Second-year Head Coach Mark NCAA tournament. UMSL may not be a Northern as I wrote nearly every volleyball arti~ and made it a front runner, bringing in Bernsen has totally remade this The women's leam was blossom Kentucky yet, where that university LATEST Sc60p cle, and Denise Silvester probably got more talented women for the team Rivermen's teanl in little time. He has ing under Head Coach Shelly advances to the NCAA tournament in sick and tired of me that season. But than seen in years past taken a team that only won six games Ethridge and when she landed just about every sport, but the future me women's volleyball team has gone But the winter sport, basketball, total in one season and turned it into a Tawanda Daniel, the program jumped of the athletics at UMSL is definitely ;. • . DAVE kllNiWORTHY through a change, ,a rebuilding. They has got to top the fall sports. The potentially playoff-bound team. a notch ahead of the rest. With Daniel promising. Page 6 BY CATHERINE was composed especially for this film M ARQUIS-H OMEYER by classical composer Tan Dun with staff editor solo perfOlwances by world-renown cellist Yo-Yo Ma. And they saved the best for last. length: 119 min. The cast is composed of martial If you have been reading the fIlm Rated: PG-13 arts stars, some of whom may be critics' lists of best films of 2000, one Our opinton: ***** familiar- to American audiences, so of the things you're sure to have the action sequences ar-e done by noticed is that "Crouching Tiger, these skilled performers themselves_ Hidden Dragon" ha~ taken the No.1 vious film, which works very well in What is a greater departure from pre spot on nearly every list. And with this tale of magic and adventure. The vious martial arts films is tbe opportu good reason. tale is heroic and moving, the acting is nity to really shine as actors as welL "Crouching Tiger, Hidden outstanding, the locations and cos And shine they do. with Micbelle Dragon" is an amazing combination: tumes are gorgeous, the pbotography Yeoh in a nicely nuanced perfor a movie that is both a martial-arts is aV,iesome, all the details are just mance. The film is in Mandarin action fIlm with 'The Matrix" special light What could be better? Chinese with English subtitles, which effects and a gorgeous tale of myth Set in ancient China, the story is was a challenge for the cast, since and heroic legends in ancient China, about a legendar-y sword, the Green they come from a variety of Asian in which every element is polished to Destiny, and the struggle between backgrounds and none but one spoke the greatest gloss. Nearly everyone forces for good and evil for the soul of the perlect Mandarin the director who has seen a martial arts tum has a prQlnising young warrior. Li Mu Bai insisted on, Although tbe director has noticed that while the action (Chow Yun Fat), a legendary warrior made several English language films, sequences and choreography may be wbo bas now became a monk, wisbes the decision to shoot in Chinese was a exciting and the camera work original to part with his famous sword, the sound one, as it adds feels of the fIlm or startling, the production values are Green Destiny, in an effort to sever for it, time arld place. often low, arid there is little emphasis his ties to the world and attain peace This is a sturuJing film, and it is EDIT R on the acting or story. Director Ang and asks his old friend and fellow hard to imagine how it could be Lee set out to change this by combin martial artist Yu Shu Lien (Michelle improved on. Already some critics are ing the action of these flirns "ith the Yeoh) for her help. She suggests that suggesting it may become a classic. CATHERINE old beroic tales of bis cbildbood in a be give tbe sword to a mutual friend One thing to keep in mind is that this MARQUiS-HOMEYER film that would be made to the high Sir Te (Lung Sihung), a diplomat in is a flim of legend and magic,' and .... "" ...... est artistic and production standards . Peking. He agrees and tells her be will therefore quite a bit of suspension of a&e editor To do so, be assembled a cast of also join her in Peking later. TIle trip disbelief is required, so flimgoers world-famous mariial arts stars, and to Peking blings together these two who dislike fantasy and magic and phone: 516-5174 an amazing collection of supporting great fighters with Jade Fox (Cheng prefer realism in their movies may not ABOVE: Yu Shu Lien fax: 516-6811 professionals in photography, chore Pei Pei), an assassin from their past, be so enamored by this one. I loved (Michelle Yeo h) pre ography, special effect'S, and music. and the remarkably talented young this fIlm and most people I talked to pares to fight Jen. While this is beautiful mm-ie, it is fighter Jen Yu_ TIle story of the battle who saw it loved it too, but two peo not an "art" fIlm, but a movie of uni for Jen Yu's future is fIlled out by the ple I spoke to tbought it was too LEFT: Li Mu Bai versal appeaL There is something for appearence of a young barbarian from absurd and didn't care for it But if (Chow Yun Fat)con USIC everyone. One of the most str-iking her past, Lo (Chang Chen), wbo bas you enjoy tales of legends and magic fronts the defiant aspects of the fllm is the presence of fallen in love with heL The tale that and are willing to let this fIlm take Jan. very strong, compelling female char unfolds has elements of adventure, you on its ride, you won't regret the acters. The action sequences, choreo bumor, romance, revenge, and trip. grapbed by Yuen Wo-Ping, who did tragedy, set in a sweeping scope with Now playing at the TIVoli, Des j an·uary TIle Matrix, are stunning, and sbow stunning locations, lusb costumes, Peres, West Olive, and other theaters the sanle magical quality as tbat pre- and a dliving music score. The music in Chinese with subtitles. 30 Michael Burks " " 8 p.m. FI~M - REVIEW ' , . Generations Galactic with Les Claypool's Frog Tinfed breaks through '0 Brother' contains crazy Brigade Ei: Lake Trout 8 p.m. Pageant listener's defenses eoen.comedy, characte s ~? 31 BY E MILY UMBRIGHT BY CATHERINE .-.- ...... - ...... Jonnie Fox special to 77J e CWTent M ARQUiS-HOMEYER 6 p.m. Artist: Tinfed staff editor Cherokee House The first few licks of the guitar bad me thinking that Tinfed's recent Label: Uni/Hollywood From the writer/director/producer release "Tlied + Tille" was another Our opinion: **** team who brought you "Raising Living Sacrifice effort put forth by boys wbo want to Arizona" and "Fargo," here is a com with Spoken be rock stars. I will not deny tbat wben the listener. The barld could also be edy based on Homer's the Odyssey. Creepy Crawl it comes to new music, I get bored compared to a gentler Orgy. Could anything sound crazier? with listening to the conglomeration I say "gentle" in the sense that Yet this is probably the funniest of bands wbose sounds are so sinlilar Osbum is not a screamer. He bas a film of the year. Brothers Ethan and that they might as \vell all be one clear, nasal voice that pierces aggres Joel Coen made this wonderful film band, However, this band succeeded sive tracks like "Way Thru" and loosely based on tbe Odyssey but re in winning me over despite my inten ''Idol,'' making them sound more pol set into the Depression-era Amelican tion of writing them off for being uno ished, At the same time, be can croon Deep South, and they remade the riginal. I can't belp it I like them. all of his emotion into a slow song, as ever-resourceful Ulysses and his 2 Maybe it has to do with Rey Osbum's be does in tbe seductive ''Drop.'' I tried companions into escapees from a Gaza Strippers transparent voice or the dense swirl of as bar-d as I could not to fall for this prison cbain gang. The film is suf Creepy Crawl an aggressive rock and placid break sweet little radio love song, but the fused with the blues, bluegrass, and beats. The tmth is, Tinted rocks arld delicate plucking of the guitar and old-fashioned country music of the Three escapees from a MiSSissippi prison «hain gang. Pete (John sbould be getting the recognition that moonlit swisby drumbeats lured me in era, but re-interpreted by modem Turturro), Delmar (Tim Blake Nelson), and Everett (George Tiny Cows bands similar to them have gotten. and held me there. masters of those genres. Clearly, the Clooney) set out to pursue freedom and find buried treasure. L/ywelyn's Loft Tinfed originated in Sacramento, After the blief affair with "Dmp," Coens love this music, but you don't Calif., where Osbum met Eric my lISUal taste reemerged for the next bave to be a fan of this style to appre the Odyssey to enjoy this film, hav Stenman_ The two longtime friends two songs, which asserted themselves ciate how it works to' comic effect ing done so adds to the bumor by let Tom Rush played together intermittently for through my speakers with hard-hitting with the story and even almost ting you in on jokes about sirens, 8 p.m. year-s with different bands lmtil joining beats, driven guitars, and bouncy cbo becomes part of the narrative. suitors, and politicians named Sheldon Concert Hall with Matt McCord and Rick Verrett to lllses. "Never was Sure" and Ulysses Everett McGill is played Homer. A little knowledge of old make up what is now Tinfed. "Tlied + "AlwayslNever" both contain the idea with humor and panacbe by George blues doesn't hurt either, as the fugi Tme" defillitely contains some of that that love is a very lisky move for the Clooney, in wbat is clearly his best tives pick up Tommy Johnson (musi 3 southern Californian sound that bands individual. However, I have always movie role ever, with John Turturro cian Chris Thomas King), a black Fantasia like Deftones, Far, and Incubus have been a sucker for 1)'11CS like "best to and Tim Blake Nelson as his escapee man with a guitar at a deserted cross Acapulco Restaurant & made their name with, but the album break through! I'm mad for you:' My sidekicks and companions on his with Dapper Dan pomade. His fellow roads, where he tells them he had met Lounge extends beyond that Stenman and attraction to this album irew stronger quest to recover some stolen loot and escapee Pete (John Turturro) often the devil at midnight to sell his soul Osbum electrify their music with as the guitar buzz of "Halo" filtered get back to his soon-to-reman), wife disagrees with McGill's assumption for the ability to plax the guitar like dnun and bass samples and cligital through the speakers. Reminiscent of Penelope (Holly Hunter). McGill is a of his superioirty, although he often no one bas ever seen-a famous old Brave Combo synthesizers, as well as guitars, while Incubus, it exposes the darker sides of good-huriiored, non-stop talker who doesn't have a better idea, while the blues music version of the Faust 9:30 p.m. Verrett's rolling bass lines and emotion Tinfed tackles courtesy of thinks he has the brains and frnesse to other fugitive Delmar (Tim Blake myth called the crossroads. Blueberry Hill McCord's well-hande.d drum tecb Stenman's strong guitars. talk his way out of every situation Nelson) is eager to please and sweet The fIlm loosely follows Ulysses' nique work as a backdrop to the explo and also has .an obsession with his lydumb_ ration of sound that Tinfed shares with see T INFED, page 7 hair, which he grooms exclusively While you don't have to have read see BROTHER, page 7 !Bankruptcy means no more whispering 'Wehrenberg' was going to write a CO.lurnn today Louis, when movies and the idea of a aters to compete with the local opera ater industry, the advent of television not all these films were worth seeing, about tbe early history of fllms movie theater was brand-new, in 1906. tors. Our own Fox Theater was built and the fall in popularity of movies. especially since films were becoming I with a St Louis connection. But Movies were at first a novelty item, ever more expensive to make. More by Twentieth Century Fox, the movie But no matter what happened, the when I opened the Post-Dispatch this showing everyday events that started company, during this decade and illus Wehrenbergs kept adapting and expensive to make meant higher cost morning, I saw a story that goes light audiences simply by the presence of trates bow movie theaters had changed expanding, so that they became one of for the theater owners, wbo were also to the heart of that topic. movement and were often sbown at from small storefront operations to two major theater chains in this area, being faced by falling attendance, as It was an article about the the end of vaudeville sbows or in nick movie palaces that were as fantastic as wbere most large cities have many audiences saw that more films didn't Wehrenberg theater chain filing for elodeons. By 1906 they had become their silent fIlms. While many small more cbains represented, some with as mean more good fIlms_ TIllS is one ban1rruptcy_ You know the the country's bottest fad, as early film operators succumbecf during this com many as nine different companies reason we're seeing more independerit Wehrenberg chain-big multiscreen makers started to make short films, petitive time, the Webrenbergs flour operating. fIlms: the establisbed companies can't theaters, that loopy theme music they comic arid dramatic, with real stories. isbed, opening more theaters and S0 how could this happen to such,a make enough higb-caliber [llrns. to play before every sbow-Wehrenberg While no one expected this to last, a expanding into the idea of open-air successful operation? Well, a number keep up. . theaters seem to be everywhere_ Yet few entrepreneurs opened little store theaters, which were the precursors to of different factors are affecting the All this certainly isn't the fault of what you may not have been aware of front operations to sbow these films. the drive-in, that icon of the 50s. industry rigbt now. One is the growth the Wehrenbergs, or even under their is that Wehrenberg is a bometown Shop owners Fred and Gertrude While other independent chains of of meg'aplex theaters. While the first of controL Right now, the Wehrenberg I MARQUEE RAMBLINGS chain, centered bere in the St. Louis Wehrenberg were among these enter theaters went out of business with the these theaters were wildly pI(Jfitable, chain is the oldest family-run theater , ._ ."."""".". , ar-ea and having most of their theaters plising souls, and launched them coming of sOlmd films and the begin as more and more were built, a new chain in the COllltry, and it would be a : CATHERINE here_ Because they are so dominant selves on a new business. ning of the Great Depression in the problem neit of the theaters making shame to see all that history lost So do MARQUIS-HOMEYER here, it's easy to imagine that they The 1920s saw an explosion in the 1930s, the resourceful Wehrenbergs was uncovered: Hollywood couldn't your local movie ebain a favor, and go must be in every city_ popularity of films, the birth. of contipued to hang on and then grow. produce enough high-quality, really see a movie at a Wehrenberg theater The Wehrenbergs were among the Hollywood and the film industry, and They survived and grew again with the worthwhile films to fill all the screens, buy the popcom and soda too, I first to open a movie theater in St. the rise of stuclio-owned cbains of the- next great challenge to the movie the- It didn't take audiences long to see that January 29, 2001 ·?Ite Current Page 7 Rebecca's Statue isn't p1geon• • target pract1•c e BY CATHERINE MARQUiS-HOMEYER ...... , .. ._ . .. "., ...... , ...... , ... " ...... - .... staff editor BY CHARLIE BRIGHT ··· .... ·...... oTii;~ ..c~;:;. ;;;~t'S~;.ii· · : · · ···· While the Repertory Theater offers an enjoyable experience with nearly "Drinking from the Water Clock" every play they stage, "Major sounds like a bad idea, but it makes Barbara" is easily the best this season. a cool album. Rebecca's Statue is "Major Barbara" is a comedy by another one of those band's you' ve George Bernard Shaw, fille4 with fast never heard of, but would probably paced, s,parkling dialogue and verbal' like if you gave them a listen. song features the legendary Chicago due~g that makes you think. Despite I had a rock band in high school, bluesman Son Seals of guitar, and being written and set in 1905, the play and this sounds nothing like it. has Mike Grill rocking a hannonica is surprisingly timeless because the . Rebecca's Statue is the band I wish within an inch of its life. opposing viewpoints are universal and I'd had. There is a blues feel to the While the band prides itself on still with us today. whole album, like an underlying eclecticism and versatility, the songs The story. of father and daughter' current carrying the songs along sound similar, which was my plima who have opposing views of the world with all the easy, laid-back fun of a ry problem with the album. They is not your ordinary inter-family war drunk float trip with none of the hail from Chicago (but don't hold fru;e, because these two have really just . hangover afterwards: Jazz and blues that against them) and play clubs recently met and find that they instant fans will get more out of this album throughout the midwest every other ly like each other, despite their oppos than pop/rock listeners, but anybody night or so. They played at Cicero's ing views of the world. Both of these with rhythm will dig its traditional in December, and if their album is newly-reacquainted family mell).bers sounds. any indication of what they sound . hope to bring the other one around to Four G's might sound a little like in person, I'd be sure to catch their point of view, not out of the stan heavy atfirst, but tlllS band's mem them in conceli the next time they dard rebellious father- T INFED, from page 6 .~. ~~.!~.~~., ..p:?:.'.z:.p.~!J..~ ... ? ...... Invites You And A Guest To ramblings, but with plenty room for The film has the look of a postcard The album encounters some See A Screening Of hUinor about the South of this era, of the period. with the beauty of sepia cheerful moments during its down with an amazing assortment of color tone ph otogr~phy, and natural ~auty hi1l stretch, as well as a few topsy ful characters from bank robber of the landscape. The photography is turvy ones. The choruses contain Babyiace, Nelson (Michael stunningly beautiful in itself, with a build-ups of fuzzy thrashing gui HEADoVERHE E L S Bad~ucco ), dim-witted or shifty yeUow tone suffusing many scenes tars, clamping cymbals, and hooky backwoods country hillbillies, a gun and a dusty look that evokes the past. bass lines. This album leaves me toting boy holding off the bank offi The shots are sometimes surprisingly with a nostalgia for summertime. It Stop by '11", Current offices cials set on foreclosme, white-suited gorgeous, and add an other~w or1dly would be good driving music. cigar-chomping politicians, a con flavor to the film. AIte.r listening to this CD at 388 Millennium Student Center artist Bible salesman (John This is just such a wonderful and repeatedly, I am convinced this for a pass to see the Jan 30th Goodman), and an odd-ball radio funny film, that it is not surprising that band is out to get me. Just when I show host out to record any kind of many people are calling it the Coon think that poppy rock and roll has screening at Ronnie's 20 Cine "old-timey" music for the broadcasts. brothers' best. I found that it some become static on the radio dial, While playing with nearly every times reminded me of their previous Tmfed feeds me this dynamic. col OPENS Nationwide stereotype and theme of this era you films "Barton Fink" and "The Big orful album. The modern rock can think of, every scene is milked for Lebowski." But the humor and fantas genre, at times, seems dominated Friday, Feb. 2 maximum humOI and often startling tic aspects of the film are especially by certain styles and sounds. Yet effect, because while the stereotypes well-suited to this one. This one will there is still hope, and ''Tried + . may be familiar, what happens next is be hard to top, and YOll shouldn't miss True" is proof that hard rock/alter the surprising. 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