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LOllS SINCE 1966 STUDENT NEWSPAPER Special Orientation July 9, Edition 2007 www.thecurrentonline.com VOLUME 41, ISSlJE 111') oozs ::DIlId 09(;$ 'iDfl!d 09Z$ 3Jn!d 05!$ 3Jfl!d 08Z~ ::DIlId (ass) 9NI0lIna lTv'H S'v')nl lTv'H )I~\fD SDN3IJS Tv'DOS 39'v1!'v'9 S3)1Vl 9NI)lWd )SVII -I '"»-1m c:-VI", "'0m z ("\ZVl - m VI -I .... w ." ~ ....~ ne r-("\ tIl 0» 0-~~ ~ ~~ .".. 0- Z :::» 0 » ,,;- .... - ,,;- Vl~ ./ '" / ~ ~ z o zVI ~ 11- TRITON 'S RISK BICYCLE TREASURE CHEST TRAILS TUITION PAYMENT DUE • PAY 250/0 OR FOLLOW FULL INSTRUGIONS VISmNG PRICE $120 PRICE 100 PRICE $60 ONTHE CARD PRICE $60 Photos by; Matt Hill, Danny Reise and Maria Jenkins Illustrations by: Elizabeth Gearhart Get to know UM-St. Louis with The Current student newspaper Design by: Thomas Helton, Chris Baum By PAUL HACKBARTH is region, students from more than 100 teres ted in performance and theater, the informed of cunent news and events, the different countries attend UM-St. Louis, Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Cen­ latest in UM-St. Louis sports, ongoing Edilor-in-ChieJ so you are sure to get a taste of different ter offers a wide variety of shows and per­ arts and entertainment venues and shows cultures and languages while attending. formances. as well as the stories that define this cam­ Campus founded: 1963 As this year's editor-in-chief of The UM-St. Louis offers something for For sports fans, UM-Sr. Louis is horne pus. 2007 Enrollment Current, the student newspaper serving everyone. For the acaderrUcs, you will be to 11 different sports teams, both men's So whether you are looking for a Approximately 15,000 UM-St. Louis, I welcome you to our cam­ sure to get quality education since over and women's, that compete in NCAA Di­ laugh on our cOrrUcs pages, catching up pus. 1,500 faculty are not only leading teach­ vision IT competitions. on "What's Current" in our weekly calen­ Students: The youngest of the four campuses in ers but leading researchers in their field Students can also join more than 100 dar, reading what our columnists have to 57% Women the University of Missouri system, UM­ Mascot: Triton as well. UM-St. Louis also offers three clubs and organizations on campus and if say or looking to buy or sell something in 43% Men St. Louis was founded in 1963. With a stu­ libraries that offer great resources or just there is not a club that interests you, you our c1assifieds, you'll be sure to find what School colors: Red & Gold 87% In-state dent body of about 15,500, UM-St. Louis a quiet place to study. can form your own. you're looking for. Athletics: NCAA D-II is the largest public higher education insti­ 9% Part-time For fine arts lovers, there are several As the student newspaper serving the On behalf of The Current staff, wel­ Great Lakes Valley tution in the St. Louis metropolitan area. art galleries on and around campus with campus community, The Current has a come to UM-St. Louis and remember that Average Age: 27 Conference (GLVC) As one of the most culturally and eth­ rotating exhibits throughout the year from duty to represent the student voice at UM­ your college experience here is what you nically diverse universities in the St. Lou- both students and faculty. For those in- St. Louis. The Current is here to keep you make of it. INDEX Newly elected SGA officers take office this summer Metro passes are not John Garvilla hired as Bulletin Board 2 Bryan Goers, Cadence Rippeto just an easy way to get to new Athletics Director Crimel irie 2 and Katie Moore were sworn in as John Garvilla was hired by the University Campus News 3 the new leaders of the Student Gov­ campus; discover the best ...... , ..................- ................. ernment Association in June. The last week, and he will be officially taking the Campus Life 4-16 position July 23. Garvilla was the athlet- ............ ...- .. -........... ...... ..... ........ , .. Current sat down with the president, of what St. Louis has to Comics 17 vice president and comptroller to ics director at Belhaven College in Jackson, Miss. when he appli ed for the open position Sudoku 17 find out what they have up the ir offer. ...... sleeves for the 2007 -2008 year . at UM-St. Louis after Pat Dolan resigned in Crossword 17 April. See page 5 See pages 8-9 See page 13 Stay Current Wednesday Thursday Friday Sunday Weather predictions with this taken from NOAA, HilLow: 94174 HilLow: 91174 HilLow: 85/64 Hi/Low: 84/63 HifLow: 84/62 HULow: 84/67 HilLow: 86/66 national weather week's weather Precip: 30% Precip: 50% Precip: 70% Precip: 20% Precip: 10% Preoip: 10% Precip: 10% system. Page 2 ~hc [:urrrnt July 9,2007 CHANCELLOR GEORGE KICKS OFF BIKE RIDE 1Chc Q:urrent CAMPUS CRIMELINE The University of Missouri-St. louiS Student Newspaper Since 1966 SATURDAY, JUNE 9 FRIDAY, JUNE 22 STAFf TRESPASSING SECOND DEGREE· 200 DOMESTIC ASSAU LT Paul Hackbarth· Editor-In-Chief LUCAS HAll Carrie Fasiska· Managing Editor In the Mansion Hills Complex, Michael Kennedy. Business Manager A person who was warned to not a resident reported a minor assault be on campus was again found us­ Rob Borkin· Ad Director on her by a known acquaintance. judi linville. Adviser ing the computer in Room 200 Lu­ She reported a similar incident the cas Hall. Because of the prior warn­ following day and the acquaintance Mabel Suen. Copy Editor ing, this subject was arrested and was arrested. The victim subse­ charged with Trespassing. He was Justi Montague. Asst. Copy Editor quently refused to prosecute on both Sarah O'Brien· News Editor issued a summons for state court charges. and released. Candace Anderson • Asst. News Editor Amy Recktenwald· Features Editor TUESDAY, JUNE 26 Cate Marquis· A&E Editor MONDAY, JUNE 11 laGuan Fuse. sportS Editor STEALING UNDER $500 AND PROPERTY Thomas Schnable. Asst. Sports Editor SIDLING UNDER $500 • BOOKSTORE Matthew Hill. Photo Editor DAMAGE · LOT KK Matt johnson. Ass!. Photo Editor Several area police departments Melissa S. Hayden. Web Editor have made arrests of people who Victim reported that person(s) Angie Spencer. Proofreader were involved in stealing textbooks unknown broke a window out of his Thomas Helton· Design Editor I from colleges and universities in vehicle and stole a CD Player. Distribution the St. Louis Area. One of the in­ dividuals had textbooks from UM WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27 Staff Writers - St. Louis. After interviewing the Courtney A. Strong· SlaD'Photographer suspects, they admitted to being part SIDLING UNDER $500 - Stephanie Soleta, Elizabeth Staudt of a large ring of people who would LOTY Staff Photographers steal textbooks from Universities UMSL Chancellor Thomas George (RIGHT) started off the "Bicycling is Kind to the Environment Project" this past Saturday at the Fergllson Farmer's Market. Ferguson BIKE coordinator Martin Maria Jenkins, Danny Reise, and then sell them back to the book­ Victim reported that person(s) Pion (LEm accompanied George on the bike trail which runs through the UMSL campus. store near the end of term for cash. unknown gained entry to his vehi­ Courtney A. Strong These individuals would contact an cle and ransacked it. The only thing lflvlSL student (usually on the park­ missing was his CD player. Page Designers ing lot) and ask them if they would "What's Current" is a free service for all student organizations Shannon McManis, Chris 8aum sell these textbooks back, because and campus departments. Deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. THURSDAY, JUNE 28 the Thursday before publication. Space consideration is given to Cartoonists they (the suspects) had left their TD student organizations and is on a first-come, first-served basis. card at home. *Plcase do not sell rr Elizabeth Gearhart, Sherry Holman, We suggest all postings be submitted at least one week prior to textbooks back for someone else, TRESPASSING ARST DEGREE · MSC Your weekly calendar of campus events the event. Email even li stings to [email protected]. Rudy Scoggins this is a scarn. If you are contacted Two female subjects were ar­ All listings use 516 prefixes unless otherwise indicated. by any such person(s) call the UMSL Advertising Reps rested for Trespassing in the Mil­ Police Department immediately. Courtney Armstead, Keena Alexander, Rachel lennium Student Center. These two Tyrey, Tae-Yang Kim females had been arrested recently TUESDAY, JUlY 10 FRIDAY, JULY 20 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15 TUESDAY, JUNE 12 during a joint investigation by this department and other Universities Seminar on Mental Health CONTACT US STEALING OVER $500 • MSC in the area concerning a "book buy STARS Ceremony TA Conference and Got a tip for a story or photo opportunity? back" scheme. The subjects were Have a correction to report? Do you have a Students and Teachers As The victim was using one of the told that they were not welcome The online seminar "Coordi­ Orientation question or comment for our staff? Are you Research Scientists, a progra.m public computers in the Millennium on campus and would be arrested nating Campus Resources into a interested in working at The Current? Please sponsored by Pfizer Inc.