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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

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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. and So­ Student Center and left her wallet if they did come back. On June 28 Framework for Student Mental This conference and orienta­ contact us: lUlia InC., will hold a confirmation sitting next to the computer on the they can1e back in another attempt Health and Violence Prevention" tion session is held for graduate ceremony at 3 p.rn. in 104 Stadler counter. When she returned to the to sell books. The books and the will be held from noon to 2 p.m. in students who will be working as Newsroom 314-516-5174 Hall. Dr. Jonathan D. Gitlin, pro­ computers a few hours later it was subjects' accomplices were not lo­ 222 lC. Penney Conference Cen­ teaching assistants. The confer­ fessor of pediatrics at Washington Advertising 314-516-5316 gone. There are no suspects in this cated and the two females ,vere ar­ ter. The seminar is free and open ence and orientation will be held University in St. Louis, will deliv­ incident. rested for Trespassing. to students, faculty and staff. Call on both Wednesday August 15 Business 314-516-6810 er the "Challenge Address." A re­ 4508 for more inforn1ation. and Thursday August 16. Locat­ Fax I 314·516-6811 FRIDAY, JUNE 29 ception will follow the ceremony ed in Millennium Student Cen­ WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13 in the Research Atrium. The event ter's Century Room C, Student STEALING UNDER $500 -MSC is free and open to the public. Call Government Chamber and in the Email [email protected] SIDLING OVER $500 - 201 LA GRAS 6226 for more information. THURSDAY, JULY 12 Pilot House. You can register Mail 388 MSC in advance by calling extension An M-Fuge participant left his Victim reported that he placed One University Blvd. room unlocked all day, and when he 4508, or online at http://www. St. louis, MO 63121 his iPod on a table in the computer Storytelling Conference FRIDAY, JULY 27 umsl.eduictl. returned in the evening, he discov­ area to charge it. When he returned ered that his laptop computer was' 15 minutes later it was gone. ON THE WEB .•~---;-- stolen. There are no suspects in this The National Story tel Lin 0 incident. Conference, open to anyone in­ terested in the art of storytelling, FRIDAY, AUGUST 17 SUNDAY, JULY 1 Orientation for first-time fresh­ 1thf [UD;£11t SUNDAY, JUNE 17 runs July 12 through July 15 at men runs from 8 a.m. to I p.m. C the Sheratons at Westport, 900 This time includes a session with http://www.thecurrentonline.com PROPERlY DAMAGE - STEALING UNDER $500 • WEST DRIVE Westport Plaza Drive in Maryland your college, a campus tour and a PALs Training MARK TWAIN GYM GARAGE Heights, Mo. The conference fee technology session. You will need Person(s) unknown spray paint­ is $455, which includes four free your student number to register - LEITERS TO 111£ EDITOR ed graffiti on the walls of the outside Victim reported that person(s) or low cost concerts. Call (800) online at http://fusion.umsl.edu/ The Peer Academic Leaders handball courts. unknown stole the license plates off 525-4514 for more information. orientation!register.cfm. or PALs Program was designed Letters to the editor should be brief, and his vehicle as it was parked in the for undergraduate students those not exceeding 250 words wi ll be garage. working as peer tutors. They given preference. We edit letters for clarity MONDAY, JUNE 18 can do so for professors, de­ and length, not for dialect, correctness, THURSDAY, AUGUST 9 partments, centers and offices. intent or grammar. All letters must be signed PROPERlY DAMAGE - MSC GARAGE Remember crime prevention is and must include a daytime phone number. a community effort. If anyone has FRIDAY, JULY 13 In-house training for PALs will SOUTH Students must include their student ID any information concerning these be August 17 from 10 a.m . to numbers. Faculty and staff must include The victim reported thatperson(s) offenses or any other criminal acts, 'ART of WAR' noon in MSC Century Room C their title(s) and department(s). Editor-in- unknown damaged the door handle please notify the UM-St. Louis Po­ You can register in advance by chief reserves the right to respond to letters. Faculty Meeting "ART of WAR," is a collection on his vehicle while parked in the lice Department at 516-5155. calling extension 4508, or on­ The Current reserves the right to deny garage. of Davide Weaver's recent work, line at http://www.umsl.edu!ctl. letters. and will run August 9 through An informational meeting for August 16 at Gallery Visio. A re­ faculty members interested in ABOUT US teaching a course during Winter In­ ception for the artist will be held on August 9 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Faculty Orientation tersession 2008 will be held from 9 The Current is published weekly on the gallery. Admission is free and to 11 a.m. in the lC Penney Con­ Mondays. 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Both content of The Current and/or its policies. sessions will be held in 106 Commentary and columns reflect the Tuesday June 6 - Stealing Under ing to the condensed format and In the June 11, 2007 issue of The New Faculty Orientation CCB. Register in advance by opinion of the individual author. Current, the Carnpus Crimeline re­ $500-Social Science building patio enrollment procedures. Call exten­ sion 5915 for more information. calling extension 4508. You can Unsigned editorials reflect the opinion ports for Tuesday, May 22 and Tues­ area on the south side. This orientation for new fac­ also register in advance online at of the majority of the Editorial Board. The day, June 6 were misprinted. The The victim advised that at around ulty will be held Monday August http://www.umsl.edu/ctl. Current requests the courtesy of at least correct reports are as follow's: 5:40 pm he was approached by a 13 and Tuesday August 14. It will 24-hour advance notice for all events to be black male subject in his early 20's be located on the third floor of the covered. Advertisements do not necessarily Tuesday May 22 -Sometime be­ and asked to borrow his cell phone. MSC, in Century Rooms A and reflect the opinion of The Current, its staff tween April 9, 2007 and May 22, When the victim gave the cell phone SUNDAY, JULY 15 B. Register in advance by call­ members or the University. SATURDAY, AUGUST 18 All materials contained in each printed and 2007 a saxophone was stolen from to the man, the suspect simply ran ing 4508, or online at http://www. the music room. The item is usually off with the phone towards Natural online issue are property ofThe Current and umsl.edu!ctl. may not be reprinted, reused or reproduced Bridge Road. The area was can­ loaned out to students, however dur­ Jazz Camp UMSL Transfer 101 without the prior, expressed and written ing a recent audit it was not located vassed for the suspect, but failed to consent of The Current. and was not checked out. The inves­ turn up any additional evidence. The TUESDAY, AUGUST 14 First copy is free; all subsequent copies are tigation is continuing. investigation is continuing. Jazz Combo![mprov Camp This orientation is designed 25 cents and are available at the offices of will begin at 2 p.m. with auditions specifically for students transfer­ The CUrrent. and a general meeting in the I.C UMSl Transfer 101 ring in from a different college Penney Conference Center. The or university. This early day ses­ camp will end on July 20 with a This orientation is designed sion runs from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. AOVERnSING I p.m. concert in the Blanche M. specifically for students transfer­ and includes both a campus tour 1rhc [urrmt 1Chc [urrcnt Touhill Performing Arts Center. ring in from another school. This and technology session. It also All UM-St. louis students, alumni, faculty ...... -... - .... ~-...- -~ ...... - Accepting music students age 13 evening session runs from 5 p.m. includes a session with you col­ and staff are entitled to free classified and older, including adults with to 9 p.m. and includes a campus lege. Make sure you do not forget advertisements of 40 words or less. at least one year of learning with The Current also offers display tom and technology session. Be to pick up your new Student ID advertisements at a rate of $8.75 per Get Current! their instrument. 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Call 5908 for online at http://fusion.umsl.edu/ to register online at fusion. umsl. contact our advertising or business staff or more information. orientation/transfer.cfm. eduiorientation/transfer.cfm. download a rate card from our Web site at campus news, WNW.thecurrentonline.com/adrates sports, arts and Check out www.thecurrentonline.com/messageboard AFFILIATIONS entertainment and to comment on stories, photos, cartoons and more in our MCMA ~. more. online forums. U July 9,2007 '"aChe Q:UITcnt Page 3 CAMPUS NEWS Police arrest intruder hiding in Lucas Hall Residential Life sees By CANDACE ANDERSON officers who previously worked The following Monday after the mindful of the intmder and use cau­ change this summer in the building and others who en­ arrest, the homeless man was seen tion when entering the building dur­ Assistant News Editol' countered him in the building," said again in Lucas Hall. ing weekends. Sgt. Thomas McEwen of the cam­ "The subject left before the po­ At the time of reporting, Burk­ By SARAH O'BRIEN Klein will be moving on to focus pus police. lice arrived," McEwen said. "He holder had no comment. on facilities, fiscal issues and the On June 9, the UM-St. Louis McEwen said as he was locking had some belongings stashed in a "It is very likely that the man News Editol' Mansion Hills apartments. police arrested a man who had been up, he checked room 200 in Lucas stairwell and we believe he returned made his way into the building be­ "r really excel at the financial sleeping in Lucas Hall for several Hall and found the man there. to retrieve them." fore closing," McEwen said. "It is Residential Life will see a struc­ side of things," Klein said, "and Jon weeks. "Because of the prior warning, Mark Burkholder, dean of the not a security issue at Lucas Hall." tural facelift beginning this sum­ really is great with programming The custodial staff encountered I apprehended him and told him he College of Arts & Sciences, sent Campus police ask that any sus­ mer. and stuff like that." the individual when coming to work was not allowed to come on campus an e-mail to departments in Lucas picious activity be reported. This upcoming academic year Klein will not only be working at 4 a.m. anymore," McEwen said. Hall informing the faculty and staff Should an employee encounter will see the director and assistant the finances for the residential halls, The man had been warned not be The man was arrested and of the homeless man living in build­ unlocked doors upon entering Lucas director of Residential Life taking but also will lend a hand with enroll­ on campus as he had no official uni­ charged with trespassing in the sec­ ing. Hall, they should contact the police, different positions in order to better ment and student aid. He will move versity business, police said. ond degree. He was released with a According to the e-mail, Burk­ who will also provide an escort in support the residential halls. into the enrollment office by mid­ "I had information from other summons for state court. holder advised all of the staff to be and out of the building if needed. According to Jonathan Lidgus, July. assistant director of Residential Life, In addition to this change in the the change will follow a template set structure of the organization, Resi­ out by residential programs through­ dential Life has hired Kahlilah Doss UMSLmath COLLEGE SUMMIT out the Midwest. as a student service coordinator. "In a lot of other institutions Lidgus cited Doss' position as around the Midwest, the director of necessary and helpful, "especially the residential halls focuses on fiscal since we're moving everyone into professor stuff and the assistant takes care of Oak Hall." the day-to-day things," he said. The new structure of Residen­ "John was doing a million things," tial Life has been in the works since loses battle Lidgus said about John Klein, direc­ Spring 2007, however, according to tor of Residential Life who until this Lidgus, there had been talk of help­ year took care of many of the "day­ ing out Klein all year. to-day" things. Klein's office was "We need to move forward on with cancer located on South Campus but has the Residential Life organization," moved to the enrollment office. Lidgus said. By SARAH O'BRIEN "So what is really happening is "We don't have final numbers News Editor I'm moving in to take over some now on the amount on residents, but stuff so he can focus on other stuff," we're up significantly," said Lidgus. Kyungho Oh, associate professor Lidgus said. "It's a move to support The final amount of residents for the of mathematics and computer sci­ Residential Life." 2007-2008 academic year will be ence in the UM-St. Louis math de­ Lidgus said that he would be ad­ known sometime late in JUly. partment died on June 11 at the age vising the residential assistants and ''I'm excited about this move. I of48. the senior residential assistant Ben think we can support Res Life better Oh died because of complica­ White, junior, music. this way," Lidgus said. tions associated with cancer. Oh was educated at the National University of Seoul in South Ko­ rea before receiving his Ph.D. from Purdue in mathematics. In 1990, he came to UM- St. Louis as an assis­ tant math professor and then later Scammerss ellingstolen became an associate and assistant professor. Oh taught courses ranging from Maria Jenkins· SlnffPbotogmpber the University's first online college textbooksa pprehended Students from the 2007 College Summit Workshop listen as their individual experiences are algebra course to string theory and told to the audience during a banquet at the MSC Saturday, June 16. astronomy. He taught applied math­ By MABEL SUEN but to stop the flow of people com­ ematics courses at the graduate lev­ ing in here to steal books and bling el, college algebra and a computer Copy Editor things back." ~ graphics course for undergraduate According to Bingham, in­ students. An organized groupinvqlved in crea

By ELIZABETH STAUDT Bellerive NEWS BRIEFS Hall will be StajfWrUer verted of· UM offers new identity UM vice president accepts Bellerive donnitory has official­ for ly been handed over to the School theft monitoring system job at Washington State of Social Work for the 2007-2008 The University of Missouri The vice president of research school year. system will offer a new identity For the past two years, residents and economic development for the theft monitoring system to inter­ of Bellerive Hall heard rumors of the University of Missouri system has ested students. building closing. Rumors were final­ been appointed as the new vice pres­ After the May 4 hack of the ly confirmed by John Klein, director ident of economic development and UM system's databank where of Residential Life, in a director's extension for the Washington State some student's social security chat with the residents early in the University. numbers had been compromised, Former UM president Elson spring semester. tbe University began to offer those With the opening of Oak Hall, Floyd also vacated his Missouri po­ students identity replacement op­ Residential Life has decided to move sition in April to become the presi­ portunities with different compa­ all residents under 23 into the new dent at Washington State. rues. He has been replaced currently building in order to follow the origi­ The University is additionally nal plan laid out almost three years by interim president Gordon Lamb offering a triple monitoring sys­ ago. while the Board of Curators for the tem to students through Experian University conducts a search for a Bellerive is currently being con­ Consumer DirectSM for $3.46 per verted into offices for both the School new system president. month. As of July L Vice President John of Social Work and the Bridge Pro­ According to the University's gram. Ground floor conversion was C. Gardener is no longer an employ­ press release on the subject stu­ ee of the University. to be completed on July 1 but has Carrie Fasiska • .H anagiltg .Edifor dents who are interested in this Gardener will be working in Se­ been delayed. benefit will have to purchase it Maintenance supervisor Steve search Scientists (STARS) program donns that makes Bellerive's com­ ficult to compare Bellerive and Oak attle on economic development for visitors. munity special but the building's Hall because it is "40 people instead through the University for them­ WSU. Gardener did similar work for Bene said work on the ground floor, sel ves, "it has not purchased it for the future home of the Bridge Pro­ Bellerive is a stand alone dormi­ layout. of250." the UM system. tory near the University Meadows "You can't walk down the hall to Because of the small numbers in you". "John Gardener has been a splen­ gram, is practically complete with The University investigated the exception of carpeting. apartments. Though Residential Life the bathroom without mnning into at Bellerive, Richter said, "You real­ did leader in strengthening the Uni­ had intended to close Bellerive, the least one person," Klatick says of the ize 'I've really got to get along with different monitoring organizations versity of Missouri 's role as an eco­ Tom Phillips, maintenance staff, before negotiating the current deal " said, "We were just stretched too hall stayed open for two extra years single hallway setup. "Not to men­ these people' and everyone forms a nomic engine for our state," Lamb because, in part, of the consistent re­ tion we had a permanen t 'open -door' dysfunctional kind of family that be­ with Experian w'hom they believed said in a press release from the UM \ thin." quests from residents. policy." Klatick spent this past faU comes Bellerive." to be the best system for the price. system. Maintenance employees have If you are interested in protect­ been removed from the Bellerive Cory Klatick, senior, informa­ in Oak Hall before returning to Bel­ FOlmer residents of Belleri ve "I want to express gratitude to tion systems and international busi­ leri ve for its final semester. under the age of 23 will have the ing your identity and credit, and John for his hard work and leader­ project to work in Oak Hall, which would like to purchase this moni­ is currently being used by Confer­ ness, was a Bellerive resident from Adam Richter, senior, graphic de­ opportunity to move into Oak Hall ship, and wish him well as he opens fall 2003 to spring 2005 and says it sign, fonner RHA president and Bel­ where they will receive their Bel­ toring system you can visit http:// a new chapter in his career," he add­ ence services to house M-Fuge and partner.consumerinfo.com/um. the Students and Teachers as Re- is not just the distance from the other lerive resident, explains that it is dif- lerive room rate. ed. Page 4 ~tlr Q:UITrnt July 9,2007 CAMPUS PROFILE EDITOR'S VIEWPOINT A brief history of time: UM-St. Louis How to survive your By THOMAS HELTON first week at UMSL Design Editor

How long can you Do not be afraid to If you only meet one person sleep in class before ask people for direc­ while at UM-5t. Louis, it should your professor notices? tions. Not only will be Dave Ganz. He has been at the How much alcohol somebody probably University since the first graduating can you consume before guide you in the right class in 1967 and continued to teach you puke? direction, you just at UMSL until 2002. How many shoes might make a new Ganz still is around, serving offi­ will you ruin from step­ friend. cially as Assistant Professor Emeri­ ping in goose poop? Set your alarm tus and Associated Dean of the Col­ These are all ques­ clock. Sure, in some lege of Business Administ.ration. tions you will answer in classes, all you may There is no more friendly professor, your college experience do is go over the syl­ nor anyone who knows as much at UM-Sl Louis. By PAUL HACKBARTH labus the first day, about UMSL as Dave Ganz. Whether you are _ . . but some of the most . . fr hm EdIlOr-In-Chlef "I came to the campus as a an IIlcormng es an valuable information member of the accounting faculty straight out of high school, a transfer you may learn in the entire semester and taught until my retirement from student from a community college or is during that first day. full-time employment in December returning as a nontraditional student, You may not learn a new concept 2002. I also served as Dean of Stu­ you will undoubtedly have many or a true/false question that may be on dent Affairs from the fall of 1969 questions during your time at UM-St. the first test, but you may find out that through December 1972 and served Louis, questions besides which fra­ a professor grades with no cu.rve or as coordinator of the accounting ternity throws the best keg party. that an A starts at 93 percent, not 90. program at UMSL from 1981 until As a third-year senior, graduating Remember. college is expensive, 1987," he said. (hopefully) next May after six years from textbooks to tuition. You cannot Q: What, in your opinion, has do much to change either (unless you Matthew Hill • Pbolo Ediror and two changes in majors, I am no been the most significant event in expert when it comes to advising new want to go up against the Board of UM-St. Louis' history? Dave Ganz, associate dean of the College of Business Administration, talks about some of the events students (I leave that to the advisers on Curators), but to belp pay for college h~ has witn.essed in his 40 years employed at UM·St. Louis. Ganz has been witness to every gradu­ A: "It is very difficult to zero in campus), but there are cer­ expenses, UM-St. Louis offers vari­ ating class In the schools history. on a single event. Looking back 1'd tips a new student at UM­ ous work-study programs and other have to say that just seeing the cam­ St. Louis should know. job opportunities on campus. opened in the fall of 1965. Clark puses. So the University of Mis- ings at Kent State University from pus grow and mature has been verv First, pay attention dur­ You may have heard the argument rewarding. - Hall and the Library were the next souri - St. Louis was born and the demonstrations against the US in­ ing the orientations. While that knowing what you want to ac­ permanent buildings to go up in the name has remained the same over volvement in Cambodia. "There is so much potential for the mentors will throw a lot complish in college beforehand and late 1960's." all of the years since." "The anti Vietnam involvement this campus, but the co-existence of at you during your welcome to graduating in four years may save Q: What names has the Uni­ Q: I heard that there was a came to a head in the spring of 1970. UM campuses in Columbia, Kansas UM-St. Louis, what they say will you the hassle of repaying more versity had? plane crash on our campus in the There was a burning of an ROTC City and Rolla, not to mention the be invaluable when yOli are trying to student loans in the long run. A: "When opened as a public 1~70's, what do you know about building at the W';;hington Uni­ significant number of other private remember during the However, you can also higher education program in 1960, if? versity campus and a real concern higher education programs in St. fi rs t week your time at UM-Sl the campus was owned and operated A: "It was an Ozark airline flight that there might be problems here. Louis, have always made it difficult where the Louis to figure out what by the Normandy School District. on its approach to land at Lambert There was an attempted boycott of for this campus to fulfill its poten­ financial you want to do after col­ "The site was known as the Nor­ International Ai.rport. The weather the campus that had many persons tial. aid office is located, and believe me, lege. Take a few elective mandy Residence Center. At that was very unsteady that evening concerned. "This campus started with noth­ you most likely will be looking for classes outside of your ma­ time Normandy invited the Exten­ with a tornado warning in effect. An "These were also the days of the ing in 1963; Columbia, Kansas City financial aid. Unfortunately, there jor. You may end up discover­ sion Division of the University updraft brought the plane down just civil rights movement, but I don't and Rolla were already existent is not always a sign showing ing something you like better. of Missouri in Columbia to offer east of the Mark Twain complex. I recall any riots on this campus or universities with many programs. you exactly where you need I did. T transferred to UM-St. coursework here. That is how the believe there were some fatalities, in 5t. Louis. The only other sit in I Political and fiscal repercussions to go. Louis as a pre-med major from a University of \lissouri go t its foot but the pilot walked away from the recall, the campus' first, was when have always made it difficult for Know where community college in Belleville, in the door. crash. a building was constructed on cam­ this campus to blossom given the classes are before ill. I joined The Current as a "Then in J 963 Normandy de­ "The aftermath resulted in that pus to serve as a student gathering pressures to avoid overlap and du­ fi.rst day. While it can be side job because I liked cided that given the cost of the pro­ area being roped off for several place--a temporary student union. plication." a rare occurrence, you writing Q: What were the first build­ gram and the announcement bv St. days while the investigation contin- When the construction was com­ do not want to be the one and the Louis Communitv Colle£e to' be­ ued. I \VaS on campus at the time, pleted, it was decided to use it for ings used when UMSL opened? student who has to get up in people work- gin operations, tl;at it [N~rnl'll1dv 1 but totally unaware of what had faculty offices since the campus A: "In 1963 there was only the front of everybody else after realizing ing there. ~ would offer the site for sale to happened until hearing about it later was growing so rapidly. old Bellerieve Country Club build­ UM. the lecture hall you were sitting in is To this day, I still credit In 1963 the Uni versity reorganized in the evening." "The studen ts demonstrated mg. actually astrophysics class and not The Current, olle of more than 100 from a single campus operation in Q: I've heard rumors that over this occurrence. The building "Facilities were rented on Natu­ college algebra. student o,rganizations available, as Columbia to acquire the School of there have been sit-ins and race did ultimately become tbe Fun Pal­ ral . ~r;i~ge at Hanley--the laundry Walk tlrrough your schedule one the reason I switched from biology; Mines and Metallurgy in Rolla. the riots on campus? ace ,Vhich as demoliShed after the mat building; and the church base­ day this summer and time yourself to communication as a future career private University of Kansas City in A: "I don't recall any race riot old University Center w,as complet­ ment was used across from our how long it takes to go from Lucas path. I learned I had a hidde talent. KC and the Normandy Residence events. We had demonstrations dur- ed. It was located in the vicinity of present location on Natural Bridge. HalJ to Benton HalL It's longer than What will you end up learning about Center here to become a University ing my Dean of Student days. In the what is now the west campus drive Benton Hall was the first perma­ it looks. yourself at UM-St. Louis? ~ nent building to be constructed and of MissoUIi System with four cam- Spring of 1970 there were the kill- garage." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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. . With every new school year President in 2005-2006. comes a new Student Government Braddix was responsible for Executive Board, for the most part. many new upgrades to the SGA, in­ Last April Bryan Goers, senior, cluding an expanded office space. history, waS elected as SGA Presi­ Nick Koechig was the previous dent. SGA President, bringing to campus Along with him, Cadence Rippe­ the first ever Relay for Life and help­ to, senior, communication, was elect­ ing the new event raise over $50,000 ed Vice-President and Katie Moore, in its first year. senior, I accounting, as Comptroller. While Koechig gets much of the Rippeto and Moore had previously credit for the event, a cOlluuittee of served on the SGA Executive Board 20 was responsible, which included in other vaIious positions, but none Cadence Rippeto and Katie Moore. ever as one of the top three. In fact, Moore was the accounting This year, tltis elite trio will be chair and was in charge of counting following quite a performance, every dollar the night of the event. nlixed with plenty of good and plen­ Many students have much to ty of bad. complain about following this year, After a make over of their office with a scare of losing the once free and new supplies, they seem opti­ Metro Link passes, a mascot change rustic about what is to come. and a drastic hike in student fee 0 ' Andre Braddix fTOm Student charges. Affairs will be taking over as the All three new officers are ready group's adviser, just months after to support the students 100 percent getting his undergraduate degree in and make sure that this year . Criminology and Criminal Justice SGA can be contacted by calling from UM-St. Louis. 314-516-5105 or visiting their new New Student Government officers are sworn in at the inaguration in June. The new officers were sworn in by newly appointed Chief Braddix also served as the SGA website at http://sga.umsl.edul . Justice of the Student Court, Grace Ritter, sophomore, liberal studies.

Bryan Goers spends most of his of the Stlldent Court, a body responsible be focuses of ours going into the start of offer to stlldents. Bryan Goers summer days in the president's office for dealing with student parking ticket school," he said. In addition to "Vlho's Who," Goers taking calls from campus administrators appeals. He went on to say that, '''Who's says their goals so far are to get a Stll­ and meeting with his vice president and Goers is also a member of the Sigma Who' will defi nitely be done before the dent Life calendar of events online and Student Government comptroller to plan the upcoming aca­ Pi Fraternity on can1pus. start of school. It will focus more on to have their new Web site up and run­ President demic year. He outlined some of his plans for this campaigning student involvement." ning before the start of the semester. Year: Senior Goers spent his prior three years at upcoming year in a meeting with The "Who's Who" is a project modeled Goers said that if any student is wish­ Major: History UM -St. Louis with other student orga­ Current. after a program at Mizzou where student ing to get involved, they should come nizations observing the effects of deci­ "We are going to be re-surveying leaders on campus are put on a poster to speak with either himself, Cadence Rip­ Best place to eat on campus: sions made by his predecessors. the readership program. Al 0 , shuttles advel1ise certain organizations and raise peto or Katie Moore in the Office of Stll­ Sub-generation Last year, Goers was the chief justice and thc MetroLink pass program will awareness about what Student Life can dent Life.

Cadence Rippeto, senior, commu­ When she is not making posters and seyeral organizations, but being an ex­ vidual committees," as opposed to mass nication, was elected vice president of organizing meetings, she can be found ecutive leader is different and more advertising groups of comnlittees.. 1 -Cadence Rippeto t I " 4 J I _ . ,I, ~ . J.. I." SGA last spring after serving as co­ ~ t Bus h Stadium where she \ orks, or hallenging," she said. "[Being) VP is the ultimate:fihili fdP "1 " • j ' l chair of the homecoming committee, just w tching a game like any other Car­ Rippeto pointed out last year's stran­ what I have done all of these years at Student Government president of the National Broadcasting dinals fan. ge .. t committees were the Green Com­ UMSL. A lot of what I did with other or­ Vice President Society and a founder of lIM-St. Louis' Even though she manages such a m ittee and Food Service. Rippeto has ganizations has helped me realize what I Year: Senior radio station 101.9 The U. She is also a heavy load of classes and in olve ment talked with the staff of Chartwells to want to do after college," she said. member of the SGA executive board, a she recommends to new ' tudents 10 get make sure that they maintain their con­ Through helping to plan each home­ Major: Communication member of Students Today Alumni To­ involved in three or four at the most. versations about food service. coming, Rippeto said she has realized Favorite place to study: In my morrow (STAT) and chair of the 2008 "There is a difference in le\'e!s of As for the others, Rippeto said she how much she enjoys plaruling large appartment on campus. UM-St. Louis Relay for Life. involvement. You can be a member of "want to do more advertising for indi- events.

( ~ Katie Moore, senior, accounting, will fall semester to serve in the spring. effective at her job this year. tive Board." take over as this year's SGA comptrol­ While it is a rigorous. election pro­ Moore's ambitions stretch further "It's good that she wasn't on SABC Katie Moore ler. The comptroller is mainly respon­ cess and a lough duty to serve, SABC than ABC. last year. She will have a fresh look, and sible for running SABC, the Students remains one of the highest position to "I want to save the world one little she won't have preconceived notions Student Government Activities Budgeting Committee. hold in Student Life at UM-St. Louis. thing at a time. I want to work in finance about how it's supposed to be done," Comptroller SABC is the organization that al­ Moore will be the fi rst accounting administration at colleges," she said. Goers said. Year: Senior locates money to student organizations major in more than four years to be Katie says she will "do more pre­ Katie is the most well known for each school year for programs and other comptrOller for SGA. SABC work, keeping up to date with her work with the Residence Hall As­ Major: Accounting needs. Bryan Goers, new SGA president. organization records and helping to sociation. She also hopes to pursue an Favorite place to hang with SABC members are solicited in the thinks that will allmv Moore to be more plan 'lther events with the SGA Execu- advanced degree after she graduates. friends: The Nosh

~ INTERNATIONAL STUDI ES UMSL's Best Kept Secret: Center for International Studies

By AMY RECKTENWALD community as a whole. include assisting with admissions and social contacts and getting settled on Moving beyond these activities, mer study. It offers a wide variety of ser­ advising, providing an orientation campus. CIS is also in charge of the Stlldy A.l1other opportunity for students Feat1ll'2S Editor vices, according to Joel Glassman, and helping with their visas. Beyond Involvement with the interna­ Abroad Program. According to to be involved with CIS is through Director of the CIS. He named five this, CIS also assists students that are tional students goes beyond these Glassman, CIS creates opportuni­ the cooperative programs arranged Everyone loves a secret, espe­ types of services provided, which in­ having a difficult time adjusting. parameters. Glassman explained ties to stlldy abroad, He said that the with foreign universities. cially if it is a really good one. The clude responsibility for international CIS also works with the various that there is a goal to "try to create a number of students participating is Glassman said that he was work­ Center for International Studies can students, Study Abroad programs, student organizations on campus, bridge between the foreign students going up, which is good for a campus ing with Korea University. He is at­ lay claim to be one of "the best kept support of faculty research, address­ including the International Students and American students." By haying with a large number of non-tradition­ tempting to set up student teaching " secrets" on the University of Mis­ ing UMSL's relationship with foreign Organization. ISO is the umbrella the mingling of diffeling cultures all al students. There are opportunities opp0!1ullities, both in Korea and here souri-S1. Louis campus. universities and programs and events organization for all the other country the campus. it makes the university for students to study abroad in over in the U.S. The CIS is not just for internation­ with an international focus. specific groups on campus. Glass­ more diverse and expiinds the experi­ 30 different countries, The programs al students, although it does provide The services provided to interna­ man said that the CIS assists the ences of the students while attending can vary in length from a full aca­ services to them, but to the campus tional students on the UMSL campus groups which then help studenl<; with UMSL, both foreign and native demic year to a shorler-telmed sum- See CIS, page]8 STUDENT VOICES

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What was the hardest thing to get used to when you started Chun La Hana Ambadar Freddy Ca hyadi Colleen Songer Meghan Nilica Senior Sophomore Masters Masters Senior at UM-St. Louis? MIS Communications Math Counseling Education

What do you think? Send your own response to "All of my major classes." "The food in the The "It was a total culture "Parking was a pain." "The shuttles," [email protected] or talk about it in our online Nosh." shock." forums at www.thecurrentonline.com. Page 6 ~hf OCUITent July 9,2007 STUDENT ORGANIZATION PROFILE GETTING INVOLVED CAMPUS PROFILE Dean of Involvement in college now students can lead to job success later encourag~ s Looking ahead to graduation: %at you can do now to nail that job student

By AMY RECKTENWALD you far and above the rest. Michael ing recognized when your resume Rankins, assistant director for Stu­ hits tIleir desk. As tIley get to know involvement Features Editor dent Life, said tIlat clearly students you, it betters your chance of find­ want to attend to tIleir academic ing an internship with tIlose com­ By CANDACE ANDERSON You are new to campus, or per­ matters, but tIlat "acting as emerg­ panies, or even a job later on down As:;isilirif Ne ws Editor haps just a seasoned pro to UM-St. ing leadership in a student organi­ the road. Louis' campus life. So who needs zation boosts your marketability." The Career Services staff and As associate vice provost for Stu­ Hie Pimro to worry about graduation and get­ Rankins explained how that Kristy Tucciarone, adjunct assis­ dent AffairslDean of Students, Orin­ Missouri State Sen. Michael Gibbons visited campus last fall sem· ting a job right now? works. tant professor in the DepaJ1ment of ster dUring one of ASUM's 'Lunch with the Legislator' series. thia Montague-McGhee's job here is You do. "Every student organization Theatre, Dance and Media Studies, to support tile mission of the Office No, this is not a doomsday pre­ has a faculty or staff advisor who all insist tIlat internships are key in of Student Affairs and the University ASUM makes student voice diction of despair and disappoint­ will have interactions with the stu­ nailing a job. of Missouri. ment if you do not jump through a dent." "You have to do an internship or Prior to moving to Woods Hall to series of hurdles. Particularly the leadership witll­ practicum," said Tucciarone. "You work with Vice Provost Cmt Coon­ Ratller, it is some practical down in tile clubs will spend a great deal want tIlat experience.' rod, Montague-McGhee served as heard in state government to ealih advice about what you can of time working witll tile organiza­ McEneny said that employers assistant director and director of Stu­ (and should) be doing, not only to tion advisor who can then in turn used to look for interns between dent Life where she oversaw student By THOMAS HELTON office and seats on the organization'S improve your college experience, act as a reference for tile job search the junior and senior year, but now organizations. but to boost your chances of nail­ near graduation, or as those key let­ they are starting to look even earli­ Design Editor board. The board members run in an Montague-McGheecunently election of the SGA assembly to fill ing tIlat job once tile diploma is in ters of reference needed for gradu­ er tIlan that. By getting interns ear­ oversees the following areas: Stu­ The Associated Students of tbe three seats for UM-St. Louis. Those your hands. ate school. lier, students can tailor their classes dent Life, Recreational Sports, Judi­ University of Missouri, known as members help maintain tile intern­ Rachel Boehlow, career ser­ But student organizations are to what is wanted or expected in cial Affairs, Pre-Collegiate PrograJllS ASUM, is a student organization ship program and advocate student vices coordinator said, "There's a not just limited to interest clubs on their field of interest. Many times, (BRIDGE, Americorp and College tIlat exists on all four campuses with involvement in tile legislative pro­ misperception between getting a campus. There are volunteer oppor­ internships can lead to job offers Summit), Women's Center; Men's aims to educate and introduce Uni­ cess on tIleir respective campuses. degree and getting a job," Accord­ mnities tIlat show you are willing later. Center, GLBT Center, Residential versity of Missouri students to tile One of their largest projects is ing to Boehlow, it just may not be to contribute to tile community. But Tucciarone explains the im­ Life and Hous­ legislati ve process. a program called "Lunch with a enough to have the diploma any­ Anotller group affiliation you portance of tile internship/practi­ ing, and New UnW 2005, ASUM had only Legislator," which won a Student more. Many employers are looking might find off campus through the cum experience further. Student Orien­ dealt witll the Missouri State Leg­ Life Award for "Best Sustained for skills beyond the abilities to sit student organizations are profes­ "You can't go into an interview tation. islature. Under the then chair Craig Program" in 2006, These lunches in classes. sional societies, such as profession­ [for a job] witllout a book or port­ "My main Kleine of Mizzou, ASUM started a are held mostly in the fall and are "Don't wait until your last se­ al accounting, business societies, folio." Some fields, such as graphic focus is on federal legislative internship. open and free to students to come mester," said Emily Rapko McEne­ affiliation witll AdClub of Greater design, advertising, writing, as well cultivating stu­ The first student to be chosen and meet with legislators from Mis­ ny, assistant director of Career Ser­ St. Louis or student membership of as others, expect potential employ­ dent leadersh ip for tile position was a UM-St. Louis souri's General Assembly. vices. "It's never too early to start. the American Psychological Asso­ ees to come in witll a portfolio. ancl respon­ student, president emeritus Nicholas Carlo Manaois. one of the board The sooner you start, tile easier it ciation. Participation in tIlese group What is a portfolio you ask? sibility in an Koechig. members for UM-St. Louis, has will be." settings puts your face to your Tucciarone said, "It's a compila­ environment Orinthia Koechig said it was "a great op­ been with ASUM for over two years, But start what you might ask? name when you are on tile prowl tion of examples of work you've that embraces Montague-McGhee portunity to get a first hand knowl­ starting as an imem, Start involvement - on and off for a job. completed. " ancl celebrates edge of workings of Washington "Basically, I believe in what campus. What is best for your ma­ This is where your information­ She added that you do not put diversity," Montague-McGhee said. D.C. and the processes of federal ASUM stands for. It's really tough jor and career goals might differ al interviewing comes in. What is everything you have done in, and . "I strive to employ and empower my government. The UM System gave with four different schools ane! four from the Joe Triton sitting beside it? "Talking to people in fields tIlat while you can add coursework ex­ staff to create organization founda­ me tile privilege of working with different unique student bodies. It's you, but some things like partici­ do the work tIlat you're interested amples, you truly wain real work to tions tIlat promote and support stu­ tIlem on behalf of tile students of the good for us all to come together and pation in student organizations, in," according to Boehlow. display, such as pieces done during dent exceUence." informational interviewing and in­ She suggests talking not only an internship, Universities," look at something tIlat affects llS Montague says she can provide Most of ASUM's work takes aIL," Manaois said. ternships/practicum experience are witll your adviser, but also partner­ Other items to include could be guidance through the numerous poli­ place in Missouri. The fee per credit "Despite all of the differences constant. Otller considerations to ing witll an instructor about what something that is "gained recogni­ cies aJld procedures across the uni­ hour to host tIlis program is $0,15, and struggles, it's all wort!J it and keep in mind are volunteer oppor­ possibilities for careers are avail­ tion in tile professional comer," versity. which is used primarily to provide provides sllch a great opportunity to tunities, undergraduate research, able in your field of study. From like an award winner, "1 can also be a resourc students witll lobbying internships the students. We can make a differ­ local professional groups and part­ there, you can also look to compa­ The key here is tIlat tile intern­ viding infOffi1ation to a for tile University, Students are cho­ ence." time jobs. nies tIlat hire in your field and talk ship provides the student witll a real sen through an application process Usually tIlroughout tile year, po­ Student organizations do more to some of tIleir employees or tIleir world vehicle to taste tile job field, to every fall and if chosen, are trained sitions open up both a staff and vol­ tIlan keep you entertained between recruiter about what skill and job make ke; contacts for after gntdua- to get are av]abl . on how to lobby on behalf of the unteer opportunities. Students can term papers and tests. They provide --tioo d ~tl~S t!) buil4.th ·ftt"~l~ of all students of tile University, visit the Web site www.ASUM,org key social interaction, and in some The more you learrJ. seout tfie sume. Besides interns, ASUM has pro­ for more inforn1ation or visit tIlem at cases, provide additional educa­ prospects and tile more people you See INVOLVEMENT. page 18 vided student staff positions in tIleir tIleir office in Student Life, tional opportunities that can put meet, the better your chances of be- ~e DEAN OF STUDENTS. page 12 {,1M-sr. LOUIS CAREER SERVICES Mark Your Calendar! The Chancellor's Task Force on Diversity Fa1/2007 Welcomes You to UM-St. Louis UM:SL Symmec Teacher Job fair Wednesday. Ju 18, 2007 As the summer winds down and you begin to prepare for the fall semester, we want you to be mindful of not only the great academ.ic experiences you'll have here at UM-St. Louis. but also the lich alTay of culturally 10 <1 ,11\. - Zp .m. diverse activities, programs and courses offered. Ctntury Rooms, 3l'S Floor, Millennium 5 udent Center. UM·St. Louis compus. MttTand infervlew with ,hO¢\ d' trict representatIVes Just before schoo l st4l1s. UMSL prides itself in having one of the most culturally and ethnically diverse campuses in the state. AdmiSSion is fret only for pre-reqistere.d ct.r'rent UMSl students o~ 1JMSt. alumni· you Therefore, wbetller you are a returning student, a transfer or a first-time freshman, we encourage you to seek out and meet different individuals and groups, learning different perspectives, as t!Jis will bode you well for IMf ~rlt yoor admi:ision ticket at he door. Pre-registrotion dto.dline. is 7/16/07, now and in the future, AdmiSSiOn for non·UMSL job see.kel"s and f{)r UMSlstudeots/a/omni MlQdQ not pre~ register is $ ,00 at the door. You may ask: why is this so important? Cultural diversity is the zeitgeist of our times. The 21st Century will be increasingly marked by tile need for a heighten capacity to be culturally aware and competent. As you move into your professional roles -- if you haven't already -- you will probably hear such telms as partner­ UMSl Foil Internship " Job Fdir ship, inclusion, holistic, diversity, interdependence, multiculturalism and globalization. Friday, September 28.2007 10 (1.11\. ~ 2 p.m. Therefore, in preparing not only for an exciting and stimulating campus life, you should also be preparing Marie. Twoin Suilding. UIA-St. Loui.$ campus yourself for an increasingly multicultural society with the idea of participation, greater than ever, in a global economy, Di~ClJ~ intemsili p & e.mp loy tnenf opper·tumtits 1Y11h employer reprcsUl1atives. Admission is free only for pl'fl-rtglstutd cu rrent VMS student s and VMSl. oJutMi • you must presef\t The aim of the task force is to enhance the campus environment in which there is a willingness to explore your odtn l$.Slon tICket ot the door. Pre.registrtthon dead line is 9fZ6 /07. Adlnlssion for 1\')1'\0 issues of identity, cultural awareness and cross cultural- communication. We are also committed to main­ UMSL johsukers and for UMSL~ud Mt~/QluhVli who do not pre-register is $5.00 of the taining a welcom.ing environment for all and will assume an expanded role as a valuable resource for work dcor. around social justice,

We have as our m.ission: To foster a campus and regional culture of inclusion where rliversity of all types On .. Campys Interviews is embraced and recognized as the strength of the communities, state, nation, and world we live, work, and Septtlllber 14, 2:007 to N¢vtmbtr 16 , 2007 learn. All interviews wi ll toke plo~ in Carul' Scrviees. 2 8 Millenni um Studtnt Ctn'Itr' In order to live, learn and grow togetller, it is important that you be aware of tile four 1's. Co~nles mil ~eh~d uk delfts Ilv'oughout tht semuter. Youmm be ~ 9 jstered Wt tk C4reer Services (lt1d hoyt yoor resume in 0\1' Candidate Databose to participate in thm invest in a college experience that includes connecting with diverse communities interviews . Visi t our wdl poge for (i list of companies scheduled to intetviewon COftipu$. involve yourself in different areas of interests identify yourself as a citizen of the world EtIquette Banquet impose not your viewpoint on otllers, rather have a healthy respect for different points of view Wednesday, November 14, 2007 For more information on The Chancellor's Task Force on Diversity, Please visit our website at: 12:30p,m. http://diversity.umsl,edu/ Century Rooms. MJllennlulTI Sfodmt Center, VM·St. LoUIS COlnpus. Unity, Harmony and Respect for Different Points of View When dmlng with employers -or busines$lls:;ooo t e~, Olr monurs i.onvty 01.1' profdsionolisl1\. Polis h your e tique tt~ skills · thiSl unch sesSion inclt.Jdd 9LJ cklnce from ~ prof~slonal diquettt. consultcmt, Tickefs 100)' be purchased 11'1 Ouetl' Services. AdmissiOl\ is $10 for C4rter Strvices I't gstro.nts ond $20 for aU othet students. Space is limltt cf Come and Join Us!

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Just drop off a resume and cover letter, and let us do the rest. (314) 516·5174. July 9,2007 1:hE l!urrmt Page 7 LIVING ON CAMPUS GRILLING IN THE HEAT

(LEFT) Mansion Hill Condominiums, located on the opposite side of University Boulevard from the University. (RIGHT) University Meadows Apartments are located on South Campus next to Bel­ lerive Hall. Numerous options for on-campus housing

By ANGIE SPENCER Mansion Hills offers one-bed­ The new student services coordi­ room apartments for $600 a month nator, Khalilah Doss, will take care Proofreader or two-bedroom apartments for $775 of most of the planning on South Whether to live in the residence a month. University Park offers Campus. halls or in an apartment while in col­ one-bedroom apartments for $412 a Lastly, the Student Activities lege is a question that many students month and two-bedroom apartments Board is beginning to get involved face. UM-St. Louis provides students for $490 a month. Both of these fa­ with the residents. the opportunity to live in either. cilities require UM-St. Louis students Security is a big concern with Jonathan Lidgus, assistant direc­ to have at least a $200 meal plan. parents as their child decides to live tor of Residential Life, believes that University Meadows is owned on campus. For this reason the resi­ living on campus exposes students to by a privatized company. For a four­ dential halls offer tight security at the new opportunities. bedroom, two-bathroom apartment, doors. There is a person sitting at the "If you want to get the most out of the cost is $4,380 for the full year. A desk in each hall from 7 p.m. until 7 your college experience, it is some­ two-bedroom, two-bathroom apart­ a.m. The desk assistants check iden­ thing that you have to do. It's a place ment costs $5,904 for the full year, tification for everyone that enters where you can meet new people, try The last option is an efficiency, or through the doors. new things and get the most out of single room for $8,136 for the full Visitors are required to leave your college experience," he said. year. identification behind at the desk and There are currently two residen­ All of these rates can be paid off can pick it back up when he or she tial halls open for students to live in. in monthly installments. leaves. One is LeGras Hall, which is avail­ "One pro to living on campus is The RA's do three rounds, or a able for stude,nts over the age of 23 that there are always activities go­ walk-throughs, a night to ensure and is a single room layout. ing on," Lidgus said. There are four safety and security of the residents. The other is Oak Hall, which is groups that plan activities for the They have a pager which resi­ where some students under 23 will residents. dents can call if they are locked o'ut stay in a four bedroom, suite-style The Residence Halls Associa­ of their room or hall or have an emer­ layout. tion is one and they plan things like gency. The costs of living in the resi­ themed parties and barbeques. They There is also a campus police dence halls is between $2100 and also take residents out to places like substation on South Campus. $2400, with a minimum $740 meal the City Museum for free. Residential Life is currently ac­ plan. The resident assistants or RAs cepting applications for on-campus Mansion Hills and University also plan activities, but their activi­ living. Contact the Residential Life Patk; -,oatH 1 {)ff 0f Florissant Road, ties are more geared toward building office at.6877fOI goID .offite,'CI02 I " alia mlve'i It. Mea110 'on"South community on the: floors. They al so in the ' Provincial House. "Glmtact Campus 'are the three apartment plan activities that deal with health University Meadows at 7500 or stop complexes on campus where stu- issues such as stress, alcohol and by 290 I University Meadows Dr. on Campus residents Brian Rails and Ben White barbeque by the Oak Hall Pool on July 8. dents can live, drugs. South Campus. IT'S NOT JUS SYLLABUS WEEK! Plan Ahead For Fall Semester! The first two weeks of classes are busy, so plan ahead for traffic congestion by checking out parking areas that do not fill up as quickly, such a.s:

NORTH CAMPUS SOUTH CAMPUS ot K, across from the Lot U, at the Observato ry Soccer Field Old Normandy Hospital Lot Millennium Student Center Garage North

ew Semester a w Per it! LEGEND Purchase your Fall 2007 Student Parking Permit at the Cashiers ffice, 285 MSC . m- Garage Daily and temporary parking permits, UMSL shuttle buses and Parking lot' UMSL 'Metrolink passes are also available to students. Q ODDS m- More information is available on our website: HALL www.umsl.edu/%7Easd/parkingandtransportation/.

H ere at t he Parking and Transportation Department, we hope youna e a gr eat sem ester, and w a e ha an weI" any questions you may have regarding cam us parkfng and transportat ion at IJ MSL. Be nnl g ugu 20th, we can be reached at (3 14) 5 16-4190 between 7:3Vam- 5:45pm Monday-~hur$day and 7:30am- 5:00pm Friday-

Parking & Transportation 1700 Florissant Road, One University Blvd, St. Louis, M O 63111·4400 Phone: 3 14· 5 16 -4190 Fax: 3 14-5 166309 Page 8 Lambert Airport - Main MetroLin Lambert Airport - East

North Hanley UMSL t Free Parking Metro passes are availab semester in the Cashi second floor of the :' UMSL North Blanche M. Touhil l PAC .. UM-St. Louis Campus Pol ice Department Gallery 210 Metro passes are good on any I UMSL South of any day through the sem printed '!)

Central +-+ The Tivoli Theatre .. Blue berry Hill We$t Campus Living Restaurants/Bars Free Parking Free Parking Delmar Loop End Rock Road Flea Market on Night Clubs/Restaurants .. Weekends Washington University Free Parkin g Medical Center Wellston

Washington University Edison Theater Sk" k Mildred Lane Kemper In er Museum Grand University City-Big Bend

Forsyth Richmond Heights

~ St. Louis Galleria Restaurants Shopping

History Museum .. The Creepy Crawl .. Forest Park The Fox Theatre St. Louis Zoo Grand Center Brentwood The Muny St Louis University Clayton St. Louis Art Museum Restaurants Science Center Shaw Park Jewel Box Restaurants Shopping

Maplewood-Manchester Restaurants Shopping

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.. Brentwood Promenade Restaurants Shopping Free Parking Shrewsbury Landsdowne 1-44

All of the locations pictured here are either accessible through the MetroLink train, or by Metro Bus via Metro Link . For a complete map see http:// metrostlouis.org

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or purchase at $60 per .:Officer located on the , .: starting mid-August.

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Getting around St. Louis on the Metro

By ANGIE SPENCER bound train stops for easy access to get off at to enjoy a Cardinals game...... places like the Intemational Bowl- Either the 8th & Pine or the Con­ Proofreader ing Museum and the University City vention Center stops provide a way Loop. Located further to the east are to watch the Rams play at the Ed­ The much debated Metro Pass the Busch Stadium, the Landing and ward Jones Dome. There is a shuttle fJ will retum this fall at a rate of $60 the St. Louis Gateway Arch. that picks people up from the Emer­ instead oflast year's $45. The MetroLink will also drop son Park station and takes them to emont The pass is good for one semes­ you off at a number of places to Gateway International Raceway for ter, and while $60 may seem expen­ shop. At the Richmond Heights and either Busch Series or drag races. sive, a student pass through Metro is Brentwood stops, you can access There is other entertainment out twice as much. the Galleria mall, the Boulevard and there besides shopping and athlet­ "A student pass through Metro the Promenade. ics. This summer, ride to the Arch­ is $120 and is for full-time students The Rock Road station is home Laclede's Landing stop for "Live on under the age of 23," Student Gov­ to a weekend fie.a market. St. Clair the Levee," free live music under emment Association President Bry­ Square in Illinois is right off of the The Gateway Arch. Artists like G. 5th &Mi ,ssouri an Goers said. Fairview Heights station. Union Love & The Special Sauce and John Jackie Joyner-Kersee Cent r Students who are enrolled in Station mall is at the Union Station Michael Montgomery will be per­ nine or more hours at UM-St. Louis stop and the Delmar loop also offers forming this summer. can purchase a pass in the Cashier's From the Forest Park stop, walk JJK Center .. an array of stores. Office on the second floor of the Access to sporting venues is also toward the Missouri History Muse­ Millennium Student Center. made easier by the Metro system um to catch a shuttle to the St. Louis School, however, is not the only with its almost direct stop at Busch Zoo, Art Museum, Boathouse and Fairview Heig11ts place to go with a Metro Pass. This stadium and the Civic center. Science Center Planetarium. Emerson Park pass allows you to ride the Metro in Both the Union Station Slop and Don't want to pay to park? There any direction at anytime as long as the Civic Center stop drop passen­ are 17 stops along the Metrolink that Cahokia Mounds you have your school identification gers off in front of the Scottrade offer free parking. Free Parking in hand. Center where the St. Louis Uni­ "I recommend getting a pass," From UM-St. Louis, students versity Billikens and the St. Louis Goers said, "It is easier than park­ can take the westbound train to St Blues play. iog." Louis' Lambert Airport. An east- The Stadium stop is the stop to

Memorial Hospital

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Downtown St. Louis offers everything a student could want from the 21 + venues to the all ages places . Husch stadium is perhaps a more popular stop in Downtown, offering 81 home games a year. Tickets range in price and you are garunteed a good time and a tan or sun burn. Union Station houses many restaurants and bars, but also the famous Fudgery, where they sing and throw fudge around for any on looker. Downtown also offers beautiful sights. From the old courthouse to the Arch, there is a photo opportunity around every corner.

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Laclede's Landing The St. Louis Arch Union Station Page 10 1:he (Lucrent July 9,2007 STUDENT LIFE • Office of Student Life offers students the chance Get a life! Get a student life! to join one of more than 100 student organizations

By AMY RECKTENWALD They also host two campus fairs: pertinent to women as well as in­ Expo in the fall and Mirthday in the troducing people to the elements of Features Editor spring. Expo allows student organi­ classical feminism; and the Men's zations to showcase their offerings, Resource Center, which is geared While exploring the Millennium whereas Mirthday has more of a car­ towards the male population on cam­ Student Center, students come across nival feel to it. Aside from the fairs, pus and issues relevant to men in the different areas. The Nosh has food. Student Life also mentors the Student modem world. Aroma's has coffee and a quick dose Government and hosts New Student Rankins said, "One of the goals of sugar when needed. Admissions? Orientations. of attending a four-year university is Registration? Yeah, you get those, In addition to those, Student Life getting a classical education and be­ too. The Current? Right, your local, also sponsors a number of events coming more well-rounded. At least friendly student newspaper. with other campus organizations attend activities hosted by student or­ But, what is that Office of Student or through the University Program ganizations and other entities. It is a Life? Does it sell lives to people who Board. big world out there and participation need to get one? These events include concerts, is a great way to get multicultural ex­ According to Michael Rankins, nationally recognized speakers, ce­ periences." assistant director for the Office of lebrities and educational events. While Rankins encourages stu­ • Student Life, their office "enhances Some of last year's events included dents to at least attend activities, he the experiences of students and peo­ Streetwise Self Defense for women, said they really "want students to ple wanting to enrich themselves." a perfonnance by comedienne Kathy come in early and not wait until the Sounds good, but how does that Griffin and an educational film series end of their college experience." work exactly? about the illusion of race. He said there is so much for stu­ Student Life is responsible for Within the Office of Student Life dents to learn and explore during over 100 student organizations are four resource centers as well: The their college career, and they should which are open to all students. Some Black Culture Room, which brings make the most of that opportunity. of those organizations include major forth issues from the black diaspora "Our door is open to them and or career specific clubs, religious fel­ and issues relevant to African-Amer­ there is so much to discover here. lowships, country- or culture-specific icans in the 21" century; the GLBT They can enhance their whole col­ student groups, & Allies Resource Center which fo­ lege experience, just by getting in­ Greek life (fraternities and sorori­ cuses on both the needs of the GLBT volved," Rankins said. He added The Office of Student Life located in 366 Millennieum Student Center provides resources centers ties) and service and honor groups, to community on campus and their al­ that if students opt not to participate like the GLBT Center shown above. name a few. If you cannot find an or­ lies as well as promoting the dignity in student organizations, they are ganization you like, Student Life can and worth of a minority group; the "missing out on a whole lot." volved. And do it early. Visit the Web Information about all the services tions can be found at http://www. also help you organize and launch Women's Resource Center, which Rankin's advice to all students site. It's easy to find from the UM-St. provided by Student Life, as well as umsl.edufstudentlife/osVindex.html. one of your own. brings in information about issues is "come to Student Life and get in- Louis front page." information about student organiza-

SCIENCE ON CAMPUS Seeking science on campus: UMSL offers a little bit of everything for science lovers

Science majors, or those inter­ what is in the sky that night. To find appeal to any student. each semester, usually Center for Tropical Biology, the st. Louis Zoo and David Quammen, ested in how the world works, can out about the dates of the and which Check with each de­ on Tuesdays at 4 p.m. World Ecology Center offers the author of the best selling nature book look forward to a variety of science celestial objects will be on view, vis­ partment for specific in Research Building, Jane and Whitney Harris lecture, an "Song of the Dodo." events on campus. it the observatory Web site at http:// topics for each talk. room 12l. accessible, general audiences annual Conservation Forum - In the Whether interests lie in astrono­ www.newton.umsl.edu/astro/astro. There is also a World Ecology biology lecture, each spring. fall, the Harris World Ecology Center my or ecology, there are interesting, pdf. weekly chemistry Center Annual Biol­ These entertaining and informa­ collaborates with the Nature Conser­ educational and even fun opportuni­ Science Departmental Semi· and biochemistry col­ ogy Lecture - Our tive slide show talks by well-known vancy and other conservation orga­ ties. Most of them are free. Here is a nars - Several science departments loquium (also called campus is home to one sc ience writers or researchers are nizations to present the Whitney and qu ick look at a few of them. offer weekly lectures. Generally, the "Visiting Speaker of the world's most re­ presented at the Botanical Garden's Anna Harris Conservation Forum, a Observatory Open House - Ev­ these are geared to those majoring Seminar Series") ev­ spected graduate tropi­ Schoenberg Lecture Hal\. conference focused on a timely con­ ery month, this open house gives in the field but occasionally there are ery Monday at 4:00 By CATHERINE cal ecology programs. Topics included co-evolution of seriation topic held at the St. Louis people an opportunity to see stars, more accessible topics. p.m. in Benton Hall, MARQUIS·HOMEYER The biology depart­ species on a rapidly changing Ea.rth , Zoo's Living World building. galaxies and planets through the While "Iridium Catalyzed Bory­ room 45 J . ··· ·· ...... · SCi~~~; C~I;~m nisl ·· ment is also a founding the challenges of conservation and Last fall, the topic was biofuels campus telescope. The program is lations of C-H Bonds: Evolution of The physics de­ partner in the Whitney ecolog ical sustainability in war-tom and ecological sustainability. The offered by the astronomy and phys­ an Intriguing Observation into an partment has the phy -i<;s cQlloquium R. Harris World Ecology Center, a regions of Afrjea and the role of zoos previous year, the topic wa flood ics departments and it is fre·e and Efficient and Selective Synthetic on Thursdays at 3 p.m. in Benton collaboration of the department, the in conservation. plains and waterways. open to all . Method" might not be for every­ Hall, room 328. Missouri Botanical Garden and the The lively evening talk is fol­ Astronomy students and profes­ one, "Beyond Words: The Power of The biology department has de­ St. Louis Zoo. lowed by a reception. Speakers have sors help out and tell viewers about Nonverbal Communication" might partmental seminars throughout Formerly called the International included Dr. Jeffrey Bonner of the See SCIENCE, page 16 u ivers"tymeadows on campt.lrS student housing e university 0 misso ri - st. louis

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By CATE MARQUIS ries is worth a visit. Every Monday ml'Slcwns. Concerts are held at the at noon in room 229 of the J.e. Pen­ Touhill and the Sheldon. A&EEditor ney Building. the series presents a The series is a collaboration of the demonstration or discussion on an University'S music department, the While ever-changing arts, cul­ artistic, cultural, historical or current Sheldon and the Artist Presentation tural and entertainment opportunities events topic. Society. Thcre are student cliscounts. spring up on campus constantly, cer­ Last year's Monday Noon Se­ The next season will be announced tain events only turn up once every ries offered talks on the art of Andy soon, through the music department. year at UM-St. Louis. Here is a quick Warhol linked to an exhibit at the International. Performing Arts overview of some perennial A&E Contemporary Art Museum and jazz Series - Dance, music and more events. historian Dennis Owsley, who hosts from nations of the world are pre­ Throughout the year: a K\VMU radio program featuring a sented through this program. rang­ Rec Sports - Throughout the wide range of jazz from ragtime to ing from Irish music to traditional year, Campus Recreation offers Rec contemporary. J apancse comedy. The performances Sports, a chance for students to join There were also poetry and book are at the Touhill and there are stu­ recreational sports teams. The oppor­ readings by authors and performanc­ dent discounts. For infOlmation on tunities are broad, from volleyball to es by Irish musicians. upcoming show, visit http://www. wallyball. There is always something of umsl.edulserv ices/cisli pa. html. They also offer intramurals for in­ interest and light refreshments are Campus Cultural Centers - dividual sports, ranging from tennis served. Learn about this year's talks The University has German. Greek Students go for a spin on a carnival ride during Mirthday last April. Mirthday is one of the annual to Frisbee golf. You have to register at http://www.umsl.edu/-contedl and Japanese cultural centers, all of events held on campus. The carnival includes concerts, rides, and games from student clubs. to participate, but various sports are mondaynoonJindex.html. which periodically offer lectures ,md offered throughout the year, so there Premiere Performances - Those cultural events through the year. are always new opportunities. who have a taste for classical should Links to each are located at the at 377 Millennium Student Center or some of their cultures. Every year, The films chosen are often recent Leam about all the sports offered explore this long-running concert se­ Center for Intemational Studies Web call (314) 516-5531. the intel11ational students and organi­ intemational hits but little-seen here. at http://www. umsl.edulserviceslrec­ ries. site at http://www. umsl.eduiservices/ Annual events: zations offer a week of international They range from dramas to comedies sportlintramurals.htm. Classic chamber and eclectic cis. Other c,unpus cultural groups Mirthday - Around April 1 every events. and have English subtitles. All the RecTreks - Also offered by Cam­ music concerts are offered as an out­ cover Irish. AfJ.ican and Chinese year, the campus takes a break from There are cultural lectures and films are free and you usually get re­ pus Recreation, these are off-campus reach to the community by the UM­ culture. Women in the Arts and other the serious with a campus fair. demonstrations, fashion shows, cul­ freshments from the nation of origin outings. Outings include skiing, rock St. Louis music department. cultural topics. There are carnival rides, booths, tural displays, sports, a film festival too. climbing, horseback riding, paintball The series fealmes name musi­ University Program Board refreshment,>, games and entertain­ and a banquet. It always ends with an Touhill Holiday Concerts - and more. cians and groups along with national event~ - UPB aL 0 offers a wide ar­ ment. intel11ational dinner. with cuisine and While fall classes are generally over The activities are offered on a rising stars. The concerts often take ray of student activities that include Local bands play all day and the entettainment from around the world. by December, the Touhill offers holi­ rotating basis and students must reg­ place at the acoustically-perfect arts and entertainment throughout event is capped off with a concert by It is a chance to sample much of the day concerts to keep us around. ister to participate. Visit http://www. Sheldon Concert Hall or the Ethical the year. one or two national bunds. TIle cam­ \vorld without ever leaving campus. Regular performers include the a umsl.edu/services/recsportlrectreks. Society. For more on the series, call Comedy and variety shows, pus-wide event is sponsored by the Foreign Language Film Fest cappella group Ambassadors of Har­ htm for more information. (314) 516-5818. dance. theater. film series and con­ Office of Student Life. - In conjunction with Intel11ational mony. which includes some Univer­ Monday Noon Series - If arts Prelude Performances - This certs are among the oppOItunities International Week - UM-St. Week, the various language depart­ sity students and alumni, and a per­ seem more appealing than sports, UM-St. Louis classical concert se­ that hale been offered. To get a list Louis has a lot of international stu­ ments offer a foreign language film fonnance of holiday perennial ballet, the free, weekly Monday Noon Se- ries features young, promising local of planned vents, stop by their office dents and this is a chance to explore festivaL "The Nutcracker." ATHLETICS RECRUITM ENT Incoming players will compete on UMSL sports teams as first-year Tritons

By LAGUAN FUSE Trinity High School. McKenna grad­ Ashley Stout for next . eason. Stout Coach Chris Pilz added two seniors \"'ith a record of 12-7-1 last season. back or in the midfield," said Goetz. uated ranked number one in his class. was named a four-time all-country to the lineup and four juniors. Another high point for last season Caitlin Farrow is sophomore Spo/1S Editor Kyle Wogtech was an all-conference selection. In 2006 . Stout was named Sky Frazier and Paul Paradoski was the l00th career win for Head from Ontario Canada, and is transfer­ selection twice for Hazelwood West the Indiana Golf fo undation Player of represent the incoming seniors to Coach Beth Goetz. ring from University of Tennessee­ The 2007-2008 school year will High School. Wogtech and McKen­ the Yem. Last v ar, s~e finish d with the teaDi.. FnlLier transfers to UM-St. Jessica Hampton comes to VM­ Martin. "She has a tremendous work Dot only be tb~ first year for the debut na both played for the Busch Soccer an 80.6 . troke 'ovefiS' eve~'t' . .1."" i t o'ui ~ 'aftd}'playihg three ' ybid fo f S!. Louis from state champiolL~- St rate and is verY- v ersati t~ Ion ffi'€ field , ,I t .' of the newfound Triton name for the Club. Women' 1 volleyball ' head Icoach Missouri State. Paradoski played for' Th'o~ as Aqu~as High Sehool in with the' ability to play both the for­ athletic teams here at UM-St Louis, Mike Wania was an all-confer­ Jos h Lauer has r cruited a few new Southeast Missouri State for three Kansas City. ward and defensive positions," said but will also bring in new student­ ence selection in 2006 and 2007 for player' for next season. Elizabeth years before transferring. "Jessica has great speed and ath­ Goetz. athletes. Eureka High School. Cook was a second team all-state Jason Black is one of four in­ leticism, and can really play any­ Kelly Campbell is a jlmior trans­ Coaches and players will try to ei­ Ryan Gresco transfers to UM-St. selection last year for Archbishop coming juniors and transfers from where on the field. We will look to ferring from Lewis and Clark Com­ ther build on their success or correct Louis from Lewis and Clark Com­ O'Hara in Kan as City. In 2005, Division I Samford University in use her on the outside in the mid or munity College. Goetz described their failmes from last year and the munity College in Illinois. Gresco the team won the Missouri 3A State Alabama. Adam Kaatman is another in the backiield," Goetz said. Lewis and Clark as one of the most incoming players will definitely play helped to lead his team to a spot in Championship. incoming junior transferring from Jessica Bartolacci comes to successful Junior college programs a role during the season. the NCJAA Region 24 Tournament. Carolyn Holstein was named an Meramec Community College. UM-St. Louis from Mehlville High in the country. The rosters for UM-St. Louis' Women's basketball head coach all-west first team selection last year Two incoming transfer students School. Maggie Gabris is a sophomore teams are not yet official, but here are Lisa Curliss-Taylor has signed ju­ as well as being named an academic are former teanlmates from Itawam­ "Jessica is a midfielder with good who transfen-ed to U1v1-St. Louis some of the new players who will be nior Mary Slaughter for next season. all-state honorable mention selec­ ba Community College in Mississip­ field vision who can distribute well. from Eastern Illinois. "She will be an representing the Triton name. Slaughter is the first player recruited tion. Kayla Kinzinger was named an pi: Lan-icus Brown and Tim Green. She will give us some added depth at impact player for us as a central back The men's soccer team has four by Curliss-Taylor since she became all-conference and all-area selection The new players for the men's the outside midfield position," Goetz or central midfielder," said Goetz. new players who will try to help the coach of the team. last year. Breanna Pratl played for basketball team will need to "come said. The fall season will start soon and them reach the GLVC tournament Slaughter transfers to UM-St. Frankfort High School in FrankfOlt together as individuals to be a bet­ Rachel Hoff is a two-time all-state players and coaches will start their again. The team finished 9-7-2 and Louis from East Texas Baptist Uni­ lllinois as an outside hitter. ter team," said Pilz. "Hopefully they selection at Lafayette High SchooL climb to the GLVC tournament. Re­ compiled a GLVC record of 6-5-2 versity. Curliss-Taylor was Slaugh­ The men's basketball team has will have good team chemistry." "[Hoft] has great speed and does turning players and incoming players last year. ter's coach for her two years at East the largest number of new players The women's soccer team has a great job of organizing the team de­ will have their chance to represent Jack McKenna was an all-confer­ Texas Baptist University. for the 2007-2008 school year with added six new players to assist the 16 fense. She will look to be an imme­ UM-St. Louis and hopefully bring a ence selection for 2006 and 2007 for The women's golf team has signed six members joining the roster. Head returning players. The team finished diate contributor to our team in the championship home.

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"Research shows that stu­ dents who get connected do better throughout their college career," Montague-McGhee said. "The Office of Student Life has a long tradition of providing many co-curricular programs and services to facilitate your colle­ giate experience with the univer­ sity," she said. The Office of Student Life has over 120 diverse student organi­ zations for students to become involved in. "Student Life offers discounted event tickets and over 100 differ­ ent student organizations. The Center for Student Success offers time management and study skills, and the Office of M ulticul­ tural Relations offers tutoring and mentoring," she said. Montague-McGhee encour- ages students to become familiar I with the staff and all of the op­ I portunities and resources that are ~\ available to UM-St. Louis stu­ dents. "There are many opportunities students can take advantage of through a variety of offices," she said. The Office of Multicultural Relations is located at 190 MSC, the Center for Student Success is located at 225 MSC and the Office of Student Life at 366 MSC. Montague-McGhee also ad­ vises all students to remember that they are here to get an education. • Sales , "Studying comes first!" Montague-McGhee's office is • Rentals -9392 located in 301 Woods Hall. . Serv·c-Q Ca Students can also contact her 443 E. Broadway / Alto J IL 62002 by phone at 314-516-52]] or via • Accessories www.cla bellascooters.com e-mail at [email protected] July 9,2007 1Chc~urrmt Page 13 UI-St. Louis Athletics 101 By THOMAS SCHNABLE Valley Conference. The GLVC is Assistant Sports Editor made up 'Of 14 teams, with teams in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ken­ What exactly is life tucky, Wisconsin and Kansas. for a Riverman - sorry, A UM-St. Louis team has won a a Triton? To gain a bet­ championship once since. it joined ter understanding of the conference in 1996, and that was what to expect from the baseball tearn in 2003. UM-SI. Louis athletics, The university hosts games in it is first necessary to learn the Mark· Twain Building, where a few introductory facts. the basketball teams and the volley­ The mascot of the ball tearn play their horne matches school's athletic teams has on 'Chuck Smith Court. The soccer recently changed to the Tri­ teams play their home games at Don ton. Since the school's in­ Dallas Field, located just to the west ception, the teams . of the Mark Twain Building. have competed For a list of all the stadiums and under the moniker locations UM-St. Louis teams call "Rivennen" and home, as well as directions to them, "Ri verwomen,': contact the athletic department or but in an attempt visit http://www.umsl-sp(jrts.com. to . evoke more While all this infonnation is school spirit, the mas­ meant to infonn potential support­ cot has been changed. ers on how to get to Triton athletic The hope is that events, what cannot be accurately more students, espe­ described is the experi'ence gained cially those new to the from going. school, will come out and Are UM-St. Louis sports teams support their athletic teams in large of the same caliber of those at a numbers. university such as UM-Columbia The athletic department at UM­ or SLU? Absolutely nol. That is not S I. Louis sponsors 11 varsity sports why people come to this school. But programs that compete at the NCAA are they a lot of fun for the people Division II level. They are base­ who go to them? I think if anyone ball, men's and women's basketball, asked a Triton fan, he or she would men's and women's golf, men's and say yes. women's soccer, men's and wom­ Forget about other peoples' opin­ en's tennis, women's volleyball and ions and go on out and experience softball. athletics at UM-SI. Louis. There are UM-St. Louis has won one na­ plenty of opportunities to catch UM­ tional men's soccer championship St. Louis' teams playing in most of at the D-II level, which occured in sports fans' favorite sports, and of 1973. course, who can beat the price? All The athletic teams of UM-St. athletic events are free to UM-St. L.ouis compete in the Great Lakes Louis students. ,Men's Soccer - Zach Hoette Men's Tennis - Francis Lam ATHLETICS PROFILE 'John Garvilla hired as new athletics director

By THOMAS. HELTON le~ics, said of the move to a larger At the professional level, athletes Garvilla is excited to not only join campus, "I personally don't think it decide on where to play based, not UM-SI. Louis but to work with col­ Design Editor will be a challenge. The place he's at wholly, but very much so on how lege athletics. now is smaller, but he has worked at much they wiJ-l get paid. In college, "I have the third best job in the M FJl. JliAndkvilla. A self-pro- larger schools in the past" I scholarships are inte~ to r cruiting world. The first best is to be a student ". ~ 101 cf~l l r:.p~ ~ i f". J "'HJ _fC1 clalJIled anKee stratgnt from the Garvilla will replace Lori Fla­ student athletes. ball player with a scholarship. Sec­ South, this Bronx Bomber will now nagan who became The most im­ ond is coaching those players and the be wearing red and gold. Garvilia the interim athlet­ pressive part of Gar­ third is being the athletics director could be exactly what the Tritons or­ ics director after - ·-cc- villa's experience is that impacts the coaches that impact dered. Pat Dolan resigned . his ability to take the players," he said. After a two month search for from the position to losing programs and In a meeting with The Cur­ a. new athletics director since Pat accept another job I'm not the sharpest tool turn them into win­ rent, Garvilla pointed out that "the Dolan's resignation in April, UM-St. with the .Univer­ in the shed, but I'm the ning ones. heartbeat of this institution is the Louis announced the hiring of John sity. hardest working. "I've taken over students." Garv ill a plans to meet with Garvilla as the school's new athletics "That kind of more losing teams Student Government representatives director. progressive outgo- than anyone in the later this summer and any other stu­ He will officially be taking of­ ing personality is . JO/;11 GallJilIa country. Initially dents who wish to give him input. Athletics Din?clor fice July 23, but Garvilla has already needed in a new you have to be at Garvilla is spending the weeks been seen around canlpus, including AD " Addington the forefr0l1t, and prior to taking on his official role duri11g a requested meeting with The said. "He's not be the face of that learning as much about UM-St. Lou­ Current's Editor in Chief Paul Hack­ afraid to go out -,,- program," Garvilla is athletics as possible, citing a friend barth. and take on a chal- said. "Any coach, of his who has been researching the Garvilla joins the Tritons from lenge." Addington and administration's view of athletics on UM-St. Louis Belhaven University in Jackson, Mis­ also said that Gar- goal should be for via The Current. sissippi. a system of only 2,300 and a villa had a "strong personality" you to become less as the program According to Garvilla, he is in­ campus of 1,300. While Belhaven is At Belhaven, Garvilla was very becomes greater. Lead from the tent in finding out bow students feel a much smaller schooL Garvilla ar­ successful in fUIldraising and win­ front, but support from the back." about the athletics program on cam­ gues that coaching is coaching. ning. Only after one year as Belhaven's pus before he sets any concrete goals "I've worked at Troy Univer­ "You have to work on Athletics Director, Garvilla already for the program. sity. They have 23,000 in their fundraising. In order for a program made an impact. Before he was Just as Garv ilia is making his way system. Doesn't matter if you're to be successful, every institution hired, one of their thirteen teams to the University, so are the Tritons, coaching the Redbirds or the Cardi­ only has so much in the way of had winning records. By the end of in what is appearing to be a complete nals. Coaching is coaching," Garvilla resources. As a state institution, there his first year, most of their teams had turnover in athletics. Garvilla said he . Danny Reise • 5JajJ Pboiograpber said. is only so much we can get. Fund­ winning records and three teams went sees the change as an opportunity and John Garvilla discusses his plans for the athletic department with Todd Addington, sports informa­ raising externally will be a big part on to semi-finals of their respective sees no negative consequences. members of The Current on June 28. Garvilla comes to UM-St. tion director for UM-SI. Louis Ath- of what I do," he said. conferences. Louis after serving as athletics director for Belhaven College. SHORT FUSE 'Roid rage' or not, death of wrestler Chris Benoit leaves mystery for his fans

I sat down in front of the TV Oil not? The fact remains, three people murderer. I pray that we all of offering his family peace after he before becoming a world champion. June 2S expecting to see a story plot are dead. One killed by her husband, I have met are not a~ close carne back to reality. Maybe that is But what does that mean now? Abso­ on Monday Night Raw where the one killed by his father and the other several . wrestlers to being Dr. wishful thinking. lutely nothing. character, Me McMahon, would be died by his own hands. This is a trag­ in my life, some Jeckyll and Mr. In a story so grim. maybe I am Is it still possible to respect and mourned and a phony investigation edy with or without steroids. at live events or Hyde as Benoit just trying hard to find some sort of admire a man who could kill his own would continue in search for his sup­ WWE has many superstars who pay-per-views and was. happy ending. Unfortunately, three family') If so, at what point do chil­ posed asslISsin. look like they might take steroids in some just out in This is a deaths never really have a happy dren stop looking up to athletes and Inste.ad, the program started with one form or another, but none of them public. tragic event ending. start looking up to criminals? Even a different memorial, one for Chris go home and kill their families. I always want­ which, at this In an ABC News interview, Na­ in today 's day and age, where pro­ Benoit. At the time, no one really Athletes have played and some ed to meet Benoit time, has no mo­ dine Kaslow, chief psychologist at fessional athletes are arrested on a knew the details, and in reality, no have broken records. They mayor because I used tive. What was Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, seemingly weekly basis, murder is in one knows all of the details now, but may not have been on steroids, but to admire him the point in this said that younger fans of Benoit lost a league of its own. Benoit and his family were found Benoit is seriously different. and respected his horrific double a hero in multiple ways. Maybe everything reported so far By LAGUAN FUSE dead in their Fayetteville, Ga. home. Benoit took physical aggression pbysical abilities...... murder suicide? "In one sense, you have the death is the truth, or maybe there are more A big focus for the Benoit saga to a much more severe level over the I wondered . how Sports Editor The ondy man of someone who was admired; that's bizarre twists in this tale of a "Rabid ·is not knowing if he was baving an course of the weekend of the mure he really com­ who could an- a loss. But then you also have the Wolverine" gone wild. episode of "roid rage" when he mur­ ders. pared to his TV persona, who he re­ swer that is the suicide part of the loss of respect - we hope - for some­ From what is known now, it ap­ dered his wife and son. Even tough Benoit used his real ally was. I guess no one really knew equation and he did not leave a sui­ one, because murder-suicide is such pears that Benoit murdered his wife Some are saying that the media name in the ring, "The Canadian who he was. cide note. Inste.ad, he left Bibles. He a severe form of domestic abuse,". . Nancy and seven-year-old son Dan­ is boosting the devastating dfects Crippler" and "The Rabid Wolver­ From most of the interviews left one next to his wife and left one said Kaslow. iel. of steroids on wrestlers who die at ine" were characters and not who given by coworkers, Benoit seemed next to his son. I am not a younger fan of Benoit, It could have been "roid rage," or a young age and World Wrestling this man really was. like a good guy. Keyword in that A part of me hopes that Benoit but I too have lost the respect of a it could have been a well thought out, Entertainment is trying to down play Chris Benoit, the wrestler, may sentence is "seemed," because deep was mournful for the lives of his man who I once admired. He never calculated attack. No one knows for steroids in the double-murder sui­ go down as the most technical wres­ down Benoit must have had a part of family. Maybe he did "snap" and did wore flashy costumes or needed ont­ sure. Even after the toxicology re­ cide. tler of all time. Chris Benoit, the him that he kept private. not realize what he was doing. land ish gimmicks to impress me. He ports are revealed, no one will know Who cares if it was "roid rage" or man, iliay go down in .history as a I know that is true of all of us, but Maybe the Bibles were his way fought and worked hard for 18 years what really made him do it. Page 14 1Jrhc [urrrnt July 9,2007

A&E ON CAMPUS Ats and entertainment venues aboundat UMSl

tive entertainment, there is a ganle The Touhill room near The Nosh. You caD also watch TV or surf, the Internet in the neighboring rooms. is just the Galleries and places for visual art: Gallery 210, Gallery Visio, Mercantile Library and more beginning of Beyond places to catch perfor­ mances, students can take a quick art break any time by visiting the many what UM-St. galleries and spaces devoted to vi­ sual art on campus. Tours are offered for first-timers. Viewers may be surprised how Louis offers relaxing it can be to take a mental By CATE MARQUIS break from studies and everyday concerns and be transported to an­ A&EEditor other way of seeing things by taking in some art. Students who live on campus The bigg€st art display on cam­ that want to kill some time between pus ais at Gallery 210, which often classes or just want to get a feel for features installations from nationally campus life can look to campus ven­ known artists. Once located in Lucas ues for arts and entertainment. Hall, the tiny gallery surprisingly There are plenty of free or dis­ earned a national reputation for fine counted arts and entertainment op­ art. portunities at UM-St. Louis. This is Now located in a larger space a look at where to find performing near the North campus MetroLink arts, visual arts and popular enter­ station, it features a variety of art tainment. including photography, sculptures, Performing Spaces: Touhill, Pi­ paintings, mixed media and video. lot House and more The art in the two main galleries The premiere venue for perform­ . changes often, so it is easy to catch ing arts on campus is the Touhill somethim~ new and the location Performing Ans Center. Located makes it ~easy to reach from either just north of the Millennium Student campus. Center and near the North campus Gallery Visio' is all about stu­ MetroLink station, this venue is dents. This student run gallery that worth a visit for its architectural ap­ often features student art, has of­ peal alone. Fortunately, you get more fered some amazing exhibits in the than that in a visit to the Touhill. short time it has been open. The big Anheuser Busch audito­ Located next to The Nosh, on the rium is a visual treat as the place for lower level of the MSC, the location . jazz, classical and choral concerts, A musician prepares to take the stage at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center in the Desmond E. Lee Theatre. makes it easy to duck in for a quick but the smaller Lee auditorium offers look after grabbing a bite to eat. a less formal, cozy setting for single Other places to find art on canl­ artist and smaller groups where sit­ be a first time visit by Tango Bue­ David Robertson. '''The Merry Widow." and all have student discounts for pus include Gallery FAB in the hall­ ting close matters. nos Aires on November 16-17. Oth­ Several big-barld style jazz con­ It is capped off with a perfor- tickets. Check the Touhill box office way of the Fine Arts Building, the The Touhill features a mix of er dance perfClrmances include "All certs are planned, mance of "The or Web site at http://www.touhill.org office of the Public Policy Research comedy, dance, plays, concerts and That Tap" on July 28 and the "Great along \'lith concerts Mikado" by the for details about individual shows. department and even the halls of the opera throughout the year. American Nutcracker" for a holiday by singer Bernadette Carl Rosa Opera vVhile the Touhill is the grand Business building. Campus organizations such as concert on December 26. Peters. the hanno- Company. Brit­ performance space, the campus also History buffs and art fans should the music department, our budding Other concerts this summer in­ nies of Manhattan " ain's oldest touring has a more relaxed space for enter­ both check out the Mercantile Li­ 111any concerts are free theater department and artists-in­ clude an August 10 concert by the Transfer. the haunt­ to students and all have opera company. tainment: the Pilot House. brary holdings, a collection of his­ residence Arianna String Quartet St. Louis Philharn10nic Orchestra. ing African sounds student discounts for tickets. C;omedy lovers The Pilot House is located OJ) the toric and artistic works. present performances at the Touhill On August 12. the Touhill presents of Ladysm.ith Black Check the TQuhilt /J (}"x dffiee are alsq in lu k. gWW1d ft.90 . t)l Mil ennll,lm tu­ If afle S . Ji of bulthe PAC also hosts perfOlmances "Decades of Diyas." featuring the Mambazo . and cool or Web site at www.touhiIl. The comedy line dent Center just down the hall from rustory nd art was once by national and international touring music of legendary American sing­ jazz trumpeter Chris org for details about indi­ up this year in­ the Nosh eatery. It hosts bands, poet­ downtown but is now found in the artists. ers like Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James Botti. The Arianna vidual shows. cludes legendary ry and even comedy in an informal, campus Thomas Jefferson Library. For dance enthusiasts, Dance St. and Barbara Streisand. String Quartet will insult comic Don club-like setting. Periodically, the Mercantile Li­ Louis has just the ticket. Dance S1. High profile programs starting in continue its series' of Rickles, Mario The green space just outside the brary features an exhibit linked to Louis brings national and interna­ the fall include the St. Louis Sym­ concerts covering the Cantone, Kathy Nosh is also a site for entertainment the history of the area. tionally renowned dance troupes to phony Orchestra's Fusion Series. works of Beethoven. Griffin and the tJu'oughout the year, ranging from Last year, one of their exhibits featuring innovative combinations As in years pa~t, " Second City com­ international celebrations to Mirth­ S1. Louis and usually stages several focused on Missouri winemaking, a international events at the Touhill. of musical forms and/or visual im­ several operas will visit the Touhill, edy troupe out of Chicago. day in April. once-powerful industry and art that Among the events this year, will agery, crafted by SLSO conductor with performances of "Tasca" and M

MOVIE REVIEW Michael Moore back on the big screen; 'Sicko' shines light on health care issue

By CATE MARQUIS points out in his film that we are the whose checks arrive like clockwork. A&EEdiior only developed nation that does not In the second half of the film, treat healthcar'e as an infrastructure Moore goes a little off the rails, with People either love or hate Michael service, like roads, drinking water, one of his signature attention-grab­ Moore and his unique film combina­ mail delivery - something covered bing controversial stunts. This time, tions of humor and documentary, but by taxes and available to all. Instead, Moore takes some firemen and EMTs, there is no denying his ability to shine we rank way down with small devel­ who responded to the 9/11 attacks a spotlight on a topic. This time, he oping nations in this area, despite our and now suffer health effects but are turns thaUight on a topic that affects great wealth. denied care by the government, to us all - healthcare - in Market forces the Guantanamo Bay base in CUba,. his new film "Sicko." have worked very for the same free healthcare given to No matter what SiCKO well for the bottom­ U.S. held terrorism suspects. When you may think of ***1ru line of medical in­ Moore and the first-responders Moore, there is some­ surance companies, are warned off their approach to thing amiss in our Director: Michael Moore the medical industry the military base, they get treatment healthcare system, """- ", ..",.n """' " ,j- ~ t~li. and dmg companies , at a Cuban free clinic, much to the with healthcare and but have not worked glee of the Cubans. insurance costs spi­ as well for health This stunt actually injects an un­ raling out of sight, i, '. ~I..,~,,: care for the average fortunate partisan quality, as the Cu­ increasing numbers .·~,·.f " ... U. S. citizen. The ban visit likely will be seized on by of people joining the ..."e;,", "1 I1!:l- ¥ CJC-"!: .-, problem with look­ the political right, as a way to try to ranks of the unin­ SiCKO ' ing at health care like discredit the film, thus burying the sured and long waits any other consumer film's real message. in emergency rooms. purchase, like buy­ Moore sometimes strays a bit Both employers and ing a car, is that no from the topic to point out that citi­ individuals decry the Photo collHese), of hrtp://www rotlenJomatoescom . .I one says "Look, zens ill other developed nations re~ costs while profits Synopsis: Michael Moore Honey, we have an Michael Moore talks with a doctor in London about the dilemma of treating pateients with no money. ceived far more government services for managed care and takes his controversial tactics extra $80,000 this for their tax dollars while America ~ drug companies are at head on against the US month. I can afford met strong opposition from the AMA sian and former insurance company ness. spends a huge amount supporting record highs. health care system. to get that heart by- and doctors, who feared that they employees reveal details of thetac­ Moore also tackles the issue of Cold War era military programs that Unlike some pass now." When would lose income and autonomy tics of denial of care to boost profits. doctors in such systems being un­ provide no protection against modem previous Michael you need treatment, under a government-managed health Moore also presents footage of an derpaid, with a visit with a French threats. While the points are valid. it l Moore films, "Sicko" you need it then, not care system. That reform effort caved elderly, confused homeless patient doctor, who assures him he can still does somewhat dilute the focus on I is focused on what is essentially a years in the future. in to the pressures of a "managed being dumped by a hospital ambu­ afford a fancy car and luxurious life­ healthcare specifically. non-partisan topic. Moore takes an We all need health care at some care" health system. lance on a skid row street, a practice style, while working for the govern- Regardless of these minor flaws, in-depth look at how healthcare in­ point. While one can argue that elec­ Since then, many doctors have said to be common in some'cities. ment. this is a film all Americans should, ~ surance works in this country and tive or cosmetic surgeries can be de­ changed their tune, since they find After a quick tour of medical care The issue of the tax cost of health­ uncovers some surprising and un­ see. termined by market forces, it is much they have lost autonomy, and in­ in America, Moore goes after the care is also dealt with when Moore It gives not just the big picture of comfortable.facts. harder to argue that low income is a come, under an insurance company­ assumptions and myths about bad points out that we pay a huge amount healthcare in America, but the Rather than tackle the subject of audi~ reason to deny cancer or other life­ managed healthcare system. "socialized medicine" in Europe and for our healthcare, which has to in­ ence also gets to' see how other de­ the uninsured, Moore focuses his saving treatment, as Moore clearly Moore offers compelling case Canada. clude healthy profits for the private sharp-tongued wit on the situation of ~eloped nations have dealt success­ demonstrates is the casein this COUll­ studies of doctors who have testi­ The film follows an American companies. those Americans who do have health fully with the need for healthcare, try. fied about abuses of managed care woman who crosses into Canada to Moore offers interviews with Eu­ and a variety of social issues. We insurance. ~ To set the stage, Moore first takes companies, where the incentives are receive medical album in 2007 of arts · and educatiOrl eVents with an international focus, including the By ELIZABETH STAUDT to the final chord of "Indictment," Current drummer Jason Costa, who melodies never disappear in the in­ achie ve ment. however. the lyri s are International Pelforming Art series. this album is a solid piece of artistry replaced Shannon Lucas, now of tensity and speed, Ivhich are enough can-ied we ll and the songs are still Many of these events take place on .lllIsic Cn'tie that will keep you in- ,------, The Black Dahlia Mur- to keep everyone on the edge. The quite memorable. campus, although a few are found trigued. der, joins in with intense only mellow hint on the entire CD is With a record this well-rounded at venues around town. Read about If you have already bought and For those of you who double bass beats, ac- the intro to "Whispers (l Hear You )" and solid, All That Remains might the program at http://www.ums!. played every bonus song on Guitar are not metalheads and centuated by Jeanne Sa- which quickly moves into the lyrics be concerned they would be disap­ edu/services/cis/ipa.htmL The CIS Hero II, then you should already be do not know the differ- gan on bass. Oli HerbeI1 which Labonte alma t spit · out with pointing Ii \' but if their mid-Febru­ also includes the Irish, Greek, Japa­ aware of the greatness that is All eoce between metalcore and Mike Martin cross a hardcore brutality. 'The Weak ary show at the Creepy Crawl is any nese and German cultural programs, That Remains. "Six," a track off of and hardcore, All That guitars with wicked in- Willed" stands out with its extreme in dication. this metal band is just as which often include arts events. their latest album "The Fall of Ide­ Remains uses a lot of terplay and solos. Some pitch changes in v cal between the strong live as recorded. The Fall of Gallery 210: als," made it onto the Playstation's different styles of vo- Killswitch Engage infiu- deep death metal tone and the high They pl ayed wi th Misery Sig­ You can find out what shows are music video game with its high cals including screams, ence can be heard along pitched, almost sinister sound. nals and The Human Abstract to Ideals coming to the gallery by visiting speed guitar riffs. growls and actual sing- with hints of fellow New The only possible weakness of a packed house that threatened to http://www.umsl.edu/divisions/art­ With "The Fall of Ideals," Mas­ ing. "All That Remains" England band Unearth the record is the lyrics. While they take over the low stage. All That science/art!gallery/calendar l .html. sachusetts-based metal band All Mostly, frontman but that is not surprising are supelior to Jame Blunt's OYe[­ Remains is no stranger to the road, Gallery Visio: That Remains has stepped up from simplistic repetition, they lack a cer­ having toured with bands like Gwar, Philip Labonte uses a ****1? considering Killswitch's Find out what exhibits are run­ a good metal core band to an intense melodic scream to get own Adan1 Dutkiewicz tain poetic edge, occasionally fall­ Darkest Homs. Shadows Fall, and ning now or coming up at http:// mesh of metalcore, melodic death his words across but produced this album. ing into the Limp Bizkit pitfall of Lamb of God, not to mention the \vww.galleryvisio.org. metal and thrash. From the opening there are some phrases "The Fall of Ideals" rhyrning the sanle word as the lines 2006 Ozzfest tour. All That Remains Ariana String Quartet: The scream on "This Calling," which which anyone can understand and is a great record for your friends "Lost inside of youJ I'm not free of is definitely a band to ee and "The UM-St. Louis artists-in-resid you may recognize from "Saw III," some screams that are pure emotion. who do not like metal because the you." With such musical and vocal Fall of Ideals" is a CD to buy. ence ASQ have their own Web site at http://www.ariannaquartet. CONCERT REVIEW com. Other music department events: New Jersey rock band 'Ours' is poised on the edge of greatness, again A departmental conceit calendar is found at hnp:/lwww.umsl.eduJ By ELIZABETH STAUDT says lead singer Jimmy Gnecco in sic. "was short-lived and probably had concert, when Gnecco took. over the -music. Click on "Concert Calen­ reference to Ours' 2001 SI. Louis Most songs were off the upcom­ the life it deserved." drum set. drummer Pit proceeded dar," and then the month you want. Music Critic show. The band's attitude on stage ing album, "Dancing for the Death The band took a break after the to get in the audience and dance a Theater Dance and Media was rather humble and quiet, add­ of an Imaginary Enemy," which release of their second album only bit before returning to stage for the Studies: While the Ours concert. at Blue­ ing to the intimate and melancholy was announced at the beginning of to reforn1 and start work on "Danc­ finale. This is anew department, so berry Hill's Duck Room on June 22 feel for the whole show. this year. Half a dozen songs revis­ ing for the Death of an Imaginary Ours is an emotional guitar rock events are only occasional so far, was far from sold out, the audience How Ours, a five man band out ited the 2001 album "Distorted Lul­ Enemy." band, along the lines of Jeff Ruck­ but the link is http://www.umsl.eduJ easily surpassed those of the band's of New Jersey, came so close to be­ labies" but "Red Colored Stars" was The new music seduced the au­ ley meets Radiohead with a bit of -theater/events.htrn. first St. Louis sbow. ing popular and still missed com­ the only representative off of Ours' dience with its epic feel, introduc­ Muse thrown in. Mercantile Library: The link to "We had just released an album; pletely is unfathomable. sophomore record, "Precious." ing a variation on the original Ours find out more about this collection of we had a video on MTV and there The Duck Room resounded with During the show, Gnecco wryly sound with more uplifting strains. art and history is http://www.urns!. edulmercantile. were seven people in the audience," the intensity that defines Ours' mu- commented that the second album During the final songs of the Se OURS. page 16 MUSIC ON CAMPUS Campus comes alive with music By ELIZABETH STAUDT more opportunities to work with The carnival, which always includes live U as they are starting a South cam­ music. Local bands play during the :\[usie Crilie pus substation for night and weekend day and then a nationally touring So you are stuck on campus un­ programming. Currently, The U is artist or two finish off the evening. til your evening class and you forgot striving to obtain an FCC license to Last year the national bands were DJ your iFod. Why not tune into The U? increase its transmissions but until UNK and Goldfinger. The U is our student operated radio then, check it out in the MSC or on Of course, Mirthday is not until station that broadcasts right out of the web. You can also catch The U April, so why not check out the Mu­ the Millennium Student Center. You airing campus events such as Mirth­ sic department's performances during can either study on the second floor, day, during which live local bands the year? The Music department has where The U's office is, or hit up their are featured outside the MSC or in more to offer than just single credit website for a streaming broadcast. the Pilot House. hour classes that consume your life. If you do not like what The U is The Pilot House also hosts live There are student and faculty per­ playing, why not take over? Anyone music events. Bands perform on the formances all year long, such as the on campus, faculty or student, can elevated twenty-by-thirty foot stage, Afro-Cuban Ensemble, University become a DJ for The U after an oli­ quite often in conjunction with other Singers, and the Jazz band, just to entation session and a brief sound­ campus events, such as the Support name a few. While the campus Pep board training session. All types of Student Radio event hosted by The band plays mostly at the UM-St. programming can be found on The U last December. The relaxed vibe of Louis basketball games, most other U, from talk radio to hip-hop to lo­ the Pilot House makes it a fun place campus music groups perform at cal rock. There has been punk rock, to have lunch or catch a show. the Touhill Performing Arts Center, barbershop, jazz, 70s soul, reggae the theater near the North campus Only go to live shows if they Matthew Hill • Pboio E4ilor and techno music shows and busi­ are free? Well, wait until Mirthday, MetroLink station. ness, entertainment, conservative which takes place on or around Aplil Sean Sivils, junior, communication, broadcasts his show 'Rock'n Bones' in the studio of 101.9 FM The U in the MSC. You can hear everything from Indie, Pop to Classic rock from Sivils every TUesda and world talk shows. Fool's Day. That is the day we cel­ See CAMPUS MUSIC, page 18 from ll-1pm. )' Living on campus will open up ebrate UM-St. Louis with a campus Page 16 1thr Q:urrcnt July 9,2007 A look at UMSL fall sports · of West Florida (S) · of Mobile (S) MEN'S SOCC~R · of Montevello (S) Date Opponent outheast Missouri St . . -24 Nyack College. NY umni Scrimmage -26 oncordia College. 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(FAR RIGHT) Jared Smith heads a shot in a soccer game last fall.

(RIGHTI Chelsea Baumstark (2) and Erin Denton (10) jump to block a shot.

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The conference explores practi­ given by a noted alumni of the de­ cal technologies, big picture view­ partment. points and innovative approaches to This year's lecture was "Forensic solutions, with presentations from a Science and the United States Secret wide field of experts and scientists. Service Laboratory," given by Jo­ World Ecology Award and seph P. Bono, laboratory director of Conservation Action Prize (annu­ the forensic services division of the al) - The University's Harris World United States Secret Service, who Ecology Center bestows two presti­ earned his bachelor's in chemistry at gious awards for work in conserva­ the University. tion and world ecology each year. The lecture took place on April The World Ecology Award hon­ 30 in Benton Hall, in conjunction ors a public figure whose work has with the departmental awards and a helped raise the profile of ecological reception for the speaker. issues. Typically, these are not sci­ Annual Murray Chemistry entists but public figures how have Lecture (annual in spring) - The shown a commitment to the environ­ chemistry and biochemistry depart­ ment and conservation. ment also hosts the annual Robert W. Past recipients of the prestigious Murray lecture. The series brings a award include Dr. Jane Goodall and distinguished researcher to our cam­ actor/activist Harrison Ford, for his pus for a talk on his or her research. work with Conservation Interna­ This March, the lecture was given tional. Last year, tile a\\ aId went to by Chad Mirkin of Northwestern Kathryn Fuller. head of the World University. Wildlife Fund. The awards are pre­ Chemistry Awards Symposium sented at a gala dinner benefit for the - The chemistry department and Center. St. Louis Section of the American The Conservation Activist Award Chemical Society sponsor the annual goes to an "unsung hero," someone St. Louis Award Symposium, a day­ ~ OM rnadl um I.topplng Pi zza ¥ & Q 20 Oz. b ing ~Iu ll, o n ~ S! id. itorn (B ,.. 4 Stt.b, C ~ IS .... Of Cl nn. ~11' 1 & g search professional or a lay activist. This year's honoree was Dr. Wil­ 1lf 2:0 Oz. bo lt lQ of Con The award carries a cash prize liam Newman, who researches bio­ and honors individuals rarely rec­ medical optics at Mallinkrodt. Dr. ~ OMmMiu m I-lojlJJing pi2Zll & J)J IR -Students get up to $3,000 per calendar year ~ 5:ide i"'m ~~IoI!!,~Bt.oi", CiMO~' 1 ognized from their contributions but Newman and other distinguished who actually are the daily under­ researchers spoke at the symposium with the UPS Earn and Learn®Program ~ Two ,mall I·roppingpi= pinnings that sustain the effort. The on April 20 in Benton Hall. award is typically presented at the Other Science Lectures and ~""' 0."9 Gatden rlt'$O S!oIQd, BteJld S!licl« Center 's fall conservation forum. Events - The schools of nursing and It,,.-: & e '2 0 oz. b

CURRENT CARTOONISTS Snapshots atjasonlove.com SALOME'S STARS What's that mark on your forehead? ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You clever Ewes and Rams love nothing more than to rise to a challenge. So, by all means, if you feel sure about your f\() facts, step right up y and defend your l side of the issue . TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You've done some great I work recently. Now it's time to reward yourself with something wonderful, perhaps a day at a spa or a night out with F someone very special.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You love to talk, but don't E forget to make time to do a little more listening, otherwise IT you could miss out ~g Cro~ord on an important tHANK> ~oR FIVE YEARS! message someone might be - >T.-1Y FUA/kr­ ACROSS trying to send you. ~~ 1 Year-end abbr. CANCER "Nut'n But The Funk" is drawn by Current cartoonist Rudy Scoggins 4 Tavern (June 21 to July 22) 7 Check Your aspect ~ 8 Hears the SCONEBOROUGH by E. Gearhart indicates some ~ ,------,,--""'/r------n---o;------·---..,.------, ~=__------~o:;::--; alarm uncertainty about . ~ \J~'j oN ""'1SfAC.~ .• . 10 Winter warmer one of your goals. 11 Not digital Use this period of shifting 13 Brief showbiz attitudes to reassess what gig you really want and what 16 "Once Upon you're ready to do to get it. a Mattress" prop LEO 17 Bullwinkle, (July 23 to Aug. 22) e.g. 18 Kanga's Your social life is picking up, offspring and you'll soon be 19 Nil mingling w ith old D 20 Surrounds, friends and making U L with "in" new ones. But 21 Tolerate 'twixt the fun times, stay on 41 "- 9 "Sconeborough" is drawn by Current cartoonist Elizabeth Gearbeart 23 Part of LED Boot" Took to the 25 Favorable top of changing workplace 25 Drop (down) skies voter conditions. Shakeia's Hair SalOl! by Sherry Holman "Spell Check Please" 26 Mysterious DOWN 10 Stocky steed 26 - -Japanese character 1 Chopped into 12 Travelocity War VIRGO 27 Tier cubes mascot 28 Last-place 28 Praises 2 Carolina 14 "An finisher (Aug. 23 Sept. 22) highly college Inconvenient 29 Sports venue A trusted friend offers 30 Old French 3 Asserted Truth" name 30 Popular understanding as ® coin 4 Suit 15 Two, in cheese you vent some 33 Tiny villages component Tijuana 31 Aware of long-pent-up 36 Wipes out 5 Soviet 19 Energy 32 Work with feelings. Now, 37 Pica proclamation 20 Weeding tool 34 Detest move on from there and 4-Down Unescorted Earthenware alternative 6 21 35 start making the changes 38 Dictator's accessory 22 Viny shelters pot you'vepL\t ot,t all thLs tin;l.e. " aide 7 Tred fOT Fido 23 Ranch visitor t I 39 As well 8 Rodeo rider's 24 As an 40 Mound stat yell aJternative LIBRA 0 2007 King Fealun:: ~ Synd_. Inc. (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) You might well fee l uneasy as you face a difficult situation n ',-. involving someone _ close to you But \ " you know you're doing the "Shakeia's Hair Salon" is drawn by Current cartoonist Sherry Holman Weekly SUDOKU right thing, so stick w ith your decisi on.

SCORPIO by Linda Thistle (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) The Current bids farewell to Rudy Scoggins You're a good friend to others. Now's III the time to allow 4 1 9 them to be good friends to you. Rely on their trusted advice to 3 7 5 4 help you get through an uncertain period. 5 3 2 SAGITTARIUS ~ /\ (Nov. 22 to Dec. 1'- 1 8 3 21 ) Family and friends are always important, but 5 2 9 8 especially so at this For five years, Rudy Scoggins, one of our Current cartoonists, has time. Despite your hectic 2 4 6 workplace schedule, make a real effort to include them brought humor and laughs into our newspaper with his cartoon, in your life. 2 8 7 "Nut'n But The Funk." This week marks Rudy's last comic strip for CAPRICORN "p (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) The Current as he has graduated with a bachelor's degree from 7 3 4 That project you've been working UM-St. Louis and has taken a job in the computer science field. on is almost ready for 9 6 5 3 presentation. But you still In his notice of resignation, Rudy told the staff that drawing his need some information Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way from a colleague before you comic strip since 2003 and coming so far with it has been what he that each row across, each column down and each can consider it done. small 9-box square contains all of the AQUARIUS /VV\ considers one of the greatest achievements in his life. Rudy has won numbers from one to nine. (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) /VV\ Don 't let those several awards and honors for his cartoons and illustrations during negative attitudes that have DIFFICULTY THIS WEEK: * * * sprung up around you drain - - his time working here. The staff of The Current wishes him the best your energies Shrug them off, and move ahead with in his endeavors and will surely miss him as well as his weekly * Moderate * * Challenging the confidence that you can *** HOO BOY! get the job done. comic strip and his other contributions to the newspaper. PISCES © 2007 King Features Synd .. Inc. World rights reserved. (Feb. 19 to March 20) Good Bye and Good Luck! Aspects favor some ':J..L dedicated fun time 7\. - The Current Crew for the hardworking """~~~'-'~~----,-,------_. - ._--- Piscean . A nice, refresh ing plunge into the social swim Find the answers to this week's • can recharge your physical • ~ and emotional batteries. crossword puzzle and Sudoku at " • BORN THIS WEEK: =• You love to travel and be with " people. You probably would be ha ppy as a social director on a iii cruise sh ip . •• •• (c) 2007 King Features Synd .. Inc.

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~~~~US MUSIC, jrom page 15 , .~ ...... -.-- ...... You can listen to the live Percus­ this school year along with music Ferguson Alumni Big Band for the sion Ensemble, the University Cho­ performances from · Germany and brassy sound or the Glenn Miller rus, Vocal POint, the University Or­ possibly Greece. Orchestra on their third visit to St. chestra and the Symphonic band at Be sure to catch a performance of Louis. Frank Sinatra Jr. will be stop­ concerts throughout the year. the Arianna String Quartet as all per­ ping by with that memorable Sinatra All students are welcome to audi­ formances are free to students. The sound. Percussion will be given a tion for a place in one of the three Arianna String Quartet is our very new definition when St. Louis Sym­ St rt sma choral groups and students with own nationally-renowned cham­ phony Conductor David Robertson, l~strumenta1 experience can audi­ ber ensemble made up of UM-St. SLSO percussionists and Afriky tIon to join a band, ensemble or the Louis' Kurt Baldwin, Robert Meyer, Lolo come to the Touhill. orchestra. You do not have to be a John McGrosso and David Gillham. Other musical options at the tban L. music major to audition. While the Quartet travels the coun­ Touhill are occuring throughout the 135 Modical In addition to UM-St. Louis­ try during the summer, those of us year. based music, the Music Department without money for travel can see If you want to get a closer look at also hosts a variety of performances them perform at the Touhill during the Touhill, they need volunteers to from national and international art­ the school year. be ushers, ticket takers and tour giv­ ists. The Blanche M. Touhill Perform­ ers. Students can also find part-time This past year, professor Gearoid ing Arts Center, that three-theater work running lights, soundboards O 'hAllmhurain brought the Irish building behind the North Campus and set-ups for performances. music series to campus, with most police station, is another excellent That is just a sample of all the performances taking place in the place to check out on-campus music. live music performances corrring to Music Building in coordination with This year's season offers up several the campus this year. Keep your ears the Center for International Studies. operas, including the popular "To­ open and follow the music to have a The Center for International Studies sea." If opera is not your style but great tinle experiencing performance program is scheduled to continue you like jazz, watch for the Maynard art at its finest. 'loallJ INVOLVEMENT, jrOtnpage 6 01' 18 UU And on that resume, do not forget getting a job as a substitute starting Every major is different. For the results of your work. "Results are in your junior year. If you are going some fields you will want or even huge," Tucciarone said. "The portfo­ into early childhood education, try a need to do undergraduate research, Lio is show and tell. What they want job at a daycare or childcare facility. especially in the sciences. In others, R--..... h to see are your results." If you can Jobs related to your field will give it may be the necessary lab time from show the results of your work and you extra experience and potentially Directed Studies with a particular in­ activities, it puts you above all the more contacts. Even if you sre the structor. resumes with the long list of job du­ shift manager at the local chicken The key is to ask questions early, ties. shack, you are gaining an array of get information, get involved, and Jobs are a good participation fac­ skills to bring to the table in the fu­ while you are at it, enjoy your col­ tor too. For education majors, try ture. lege experience. CIS,jrom page 5

He has also been involved with Irish Masters: 2007 Comhaltas Con­ "All of us live in an increasingly setting up a student exchange pro­ cert Tour of North America, Living interdependent world," said Glass­ gram with Singapore Management Treasures of Japan, Cavafy, Rakugo, man. "We have a greater responsibil­ University, for students with an inter­ Brock McGuire Band, Samaraba­ ity to try to understand how the rest est in international business. louf!, and Black Dance USA. of the world functions." He added One of the ways that CIS is best Other than the Performing Arts that attitudes and skills are needed known across the campus is through Series, CIS also sponsors lectures to be prepared so we can navigate in the co-curricular activities they host by faculty and exhibitions on cam­ that interdependent world. or sponsor. One such activity is the pus. One such exhibition \\lill be These skills and attitudes are best International Performing Arts Series. displayed starting August 15 in the developed early, allowing UMSL Nine events are already confirmed on Mercantile Library. It honors the students and graduates to excel not the calendar for this series, to be per­ I GOth anniversary of India's struggle only in international endeavors, but formed at the Touhill Performing Arts for independence. Glassman said that also here within the St. Louis com­ Center. Among the performances are it is a big event in India, and that by munity. the following: National Dance Com­ bringing this exhibition to the cam­ Glassman encouraged students pany of Nigeria, Chinese Music: Per­ pus, the campus community could to check the CIS website and find forming Arts Academy of Guizhou, learn about it also. something that \ ill "pique their in-

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