March 8, 2004

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See page 1G Fun with motorcycles THECURRENTONLINE.COM U N I VERSITY OF MISSOURI - ST. LOUIS Conference Sue Shear • SGA votes on fee increase exanunes Ijlal Shamsi, Resolution passed junior, finance and Institute opposing any tuition economics, universities' holds up a placard to seeks a few hikes exceeding 3-5% vote during role in civic the Student BY B ECKY R OSNER Government News Editor Association good women engagement meeting At the Student Government Friday BY ANNIINA VUORI BY EUGENE CLARK Association meeting on Friday, a afternoon. ··------Stdjjliiriier --·. --StaffWrlter resolution was passed to try to prevent Shamsi a 10 percent tuition increase in the fall. represents The Sue Shear Institute for Women On Thursday at noon, a Kristy Runde, SGA president, the Muslim in Public Life helps women become a teleconference was held called announced that tuition fees are set to Student . part of the public policy debate. Every "Promoting the Public Good: increase in the fall by as much as 10 Association. year the institute organizes the 21st Fulfilling Higher Education's Civic percent. The SGA executive Century Leadership Academy, which Mission." The event drew a crowd of committee members wrote up a is a nationally recognized, weeklong about 14 people. resolution saying that SGA is against leadership program for college As people sat down and watched tuition hikes exceedill.g 3 to 5 percent. women. the big-screen television, a strange "We are trying our best to figure This year, the academy will take static muffled the words of the out ways to make sure that it gets tuition fees by $291.90 a semester. Other students now find it difficult to issue and we will even try to meet with place on the UM-St. Louis campus speakers. When the static became across that we do not want to see this The change would go into effect pay for their entire tuition with loans. some of the Curators who will be from May 23 to 28. The application unbearable, Peggy Cohen, associate happen," Runde said. starting in the fall semester of this At the Board of Curators meeting on voting on this to make sure that they deadline is Friday, March 12. vice chancellor of academic affairs, The increase has not been made year. April I and 2, the increase will be know that the-students here at UMSL Applications can be obtained by sought assistance. They soon realized public yet The resolution says that People raised points that the voted on. do not want a 10 percent increase," calling (314) 516-6623, or e-mailing that the static was due to the such an increase would raise the number of scholarships has been "We will be meeting with Runde said. - -- Dayna Stock, institute manager, at intermittent rains, which fell average UM-St. Louis student's decreasing or not changing at all. Chancellor George to discuss this see SGA, page 3 [email protected]. More infonn.ation throughout the day. is also available on the institute's The purpose of the teleconference website at www.umsl.eduJ- iwpl. was to promote civic engagement ''We are looking for women who among college, particularly have an interest in public relations and undergraduate, students. Civic Swingin' into spring ... policy," Stock said.. "TIley can be any engagement means "creating a special major because public policy affects climate in which the academic and everyone's lives." civic cultures communicate more She said that one of the benefits for continuously and creatively with each the participants is the opportunity to other." get a more in-depth look at how Advocates for civic engagement women can make a change. They can call for students to engage in world al. o get a look behind the scenes. problems. The speakers in the "They will be learning from teleconference, Edward Zlotkowski, woman leaders who will tell their tory Elaine K. and Regina Hughes, Ikeda of how they became an elected W1ll1t students and professors to go official," Stock said. beyond class discussion of global Many agree that women can help topics such as politics, poverty or wars. to make changes. Stacy Ros ', They believe that stndents must administrative associate at the Sue learn the motivation to go out in the Shear Institute, said that "to be able to community and help at soup kitchens see role models of any age, race and or homeless shelters. They also believe marital status ·helps women picture that instructors need to teach their themselves doing it too." students to ask questions like "What Previous academy participants are kind of environment do I want my known as Shear Fellows. MaIjorie children to live in'?" Cole, who now works for the Missouri The teleconference suggested Department of Health and Senior courses that could help students gain Services as a manager for the School the social skills to become more Health Program, is one of them. involved. These courses will help She said that even though she was students learn to communicate with older than the other participants, she other students at their college or with did not feel that it made any differen e. different groups in online ! The leadership academy recognized conversations about issues that mean that women in all aspects of life could something to them. benefit from their information. Another way to bring about civic ''Leadership academy was a engagement deals with co-curricular wonderful experience and opened up activities, such as an altemative spring many opportunities," Cole said. break. Instead of spending spring The class of 2003 held a mock break with friends at a resort, many legislative debate in the Mi souri college students would go to colonies House with Speaker Catherine or the unincorporated border towns Hanaway presiding. They had lunch at and build houses. In order for this civic Mike Sherwin! T1Je CII17e11l the governor's mansion with women engagement system to work, elected officials and Missouri Logan Hughes, Rivermen outfielder and pitcher, warms up before his at-bat on Sunday afternoon during the second of two games professors and students have to step off Supreme Court Judge Laura Denvir against Hillsdale. Wrth temperatures over the weekend in the mid-50s, the Marriott UMSL Baseball Invitational had slightly brisk their pedestals and work together. Stith. As the teleconference came to a but sunny weather as the teams competed. The Rivennen ended the weekend 2-2 . close, there was much discussion among the 14 people in attendance. All see ACADEMY, page 12 of them seemed in favor of the civic engagement approach. "1 wish they would have had these programs around when I was a student IWGS hosts discussion on women's health at University of Missouri..st Louis," Maria Weldele, PPRC research BY AMA NDA .JENNIN GS Sue Kendig, seeking hormone therapy. Also, the analyst, said. clinical percentages they report can be St.aff Writer She remembers doing an internship assistant deceiving, because many times they in which the professor did not even On Thursday at noon, the Institute professor of actu.ally conespond to a small number give her information about where to for Women's and Gender Studies nursing at of individuals. go. She was on her own as to where to kicked off women's history month with UMSL, There have also been more studies find a place to volunteer. If this system the first of three panel discussions discusses "The done that show an increased risk of were implemented at UM-St Louis, entitled, "Women's Health and Great Horm one cervical cancer for women who smoke. students would gain more from their WeUness." Debate: What's Another topic of the lecture was education than just book knowledge The lecture focused on three major new from contraception. There are many fom1S of and a high grade point average. aspects of women's lives: hormones, contraception to contraceptives available, and they are Weldele believes that by stress, and depression. Many students hormone not right for everyone. graduation, students should have and faculty members attended the therapy" on "Fifty percent of pregnancies are developed the social skills to be lecture, given by Sue Kendig and Thursday unintended, and half. of those are employers and also have acquired an Debbie Kiel of the nursing department afternoon in the aborted," Kendig said. understanding of those who are outside The beginning of the lecture Institute for Depression is another disease that their immediate group of friends, focused on stress and how women Women's and affects women. There are two main entering the world as leaders, not just react to it A widely known reaction to Gender Studies types of depression, one caused by intellectuals. stress is the fight-or-f1ight response. lounge in 211 situations such as a family member ''When women are stressed, they Clark Hall. dying or the loss of a job. The other one release oxytocin, which actually is caused by a chemical imbalance in INDEX buffers the chemical responsible for the the brain. flight-or-fight response," Kiel said. "Twice as many women suffer from Bulletin Boar~d _____. 2 ''Testosterone (which men release mental illnesses than men," said Kiel. News 3 when stressed) actually enhances the TIle In stitute for Women's and response." Gender Studies has planned two more Opini~on~s~ ______~4~&~5 Also, when women are stressed, recover, and if you do not get that time However, there are many facts about women, they found out that their lectures. On Thursday, March 11 from Science Column 5 they tend to want to gather with one to recover, it could lead to more serious these studies one should take into hormones changed the way noon to 2 p.m. in the lC. Penne problems. account medications worked, as well as their Building, they will be hosting a lecture Features 6&7 another and taJk, whereas men tend tc stay alone. There are many activities Hormones and hormone Women did not have to be included effectiveness. called '"The Rest of the Story: 0 ge ~rts 9 & 10 one can do to reduce stress, including replacement therapy play a large and in studies on medications until the late "Cardiac medications don't all work Women Discuss the Lewis and Clark somewhat controversial role in 19905. Most of the time they were not the same in all women," Kendig said. Legacy." On Thursday, March 30 from A&~E______~ 1 ~2&13 physical activities, writing, drawing, painting, laughing and crying. After women's health. Many recent studies included because of their hormones, At first, many of these studies were noon to 1:30 p.m. in 212 Clark Hall. A Par.~ot Says 14 acute stresses, like an argument, it takes have shown the dangerous side of and the fact that they tend to complicate perfonned on women around age 65, they are bosting ''Women, Business' 30 to 60 minutes for the body to hormone replacement therapy. studies. After they began including which is older than most women and Entrepreneurship." '

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the term "computer bug" after find NewUM-St. ing a moth in an early compute that she was working on. Louis computer A sign in the museum record! • Hopper's account of the discovery museum m "Things were going badly; then was something wrong in one of tht circuits of the longs glass-enclosec CCB honors computer. Finally, someone locatec the trouble spot and, using ordinal) Grace Hopper tweezers, removed the problem, ~ 2-inch moth. From then on, whe[ anything went wrong with a com· BY AMANDA .JENNINGS puter, we said it had bugs in it." - . _ ._ _._-- _._---- Staff Writer Hopper fought for and won entry into the Navy, reaching the rank of rear admiral before she retired at the age of 80. Sbe was UM-St. Louis is the home of also the first woman to have a bat­ Grace's Pla~e, a welcoming muse­ tleship in her name. She received um of the history of computers. the National Medal of Technology Located on the second floor of the in 1991. Campus Computer. Building, Hopper also believed in showing Grace's Place houses a wide variety physical examples of abstract of technology, both current and ideas. Grace's Place displays a 12- outdated. inch strand of wire, which repre­ Grace's Place The muse­ sents how far an electrical current um has a vari­ can move in a nanosecond. ety of key­ These physical representations located on the boards, includ­ of concepts that the normal student 2nd floor of CCB ing one in is not able to see or touch is just Hebrew. Many one of the many things that inspired Grand Opening: Fri. of the pieces Sauter to create this museum. are dismantled, "It helps students visualize what March 19, 4p.nL allowing stu­ they are learning," Sauter said. dents to see the "Physical representations help Dedicated to internal struc- make abstract ideas clearer." Grace Murray . ture of the Many of tbe students who have computers. Hopper, K1ventor Mike Sherwin! 77Je Current visited the museum find it enlight­ Vicki Sauter, ening. Vicki Sauter, professor of management information systems, stands in front of Grace's Place, a new computer museum on the sec· of computer professor of "All the old computers are inter­ ond floor of CCB. Sauter and three doctoral students worked on the display, which features early and modern computer technolo· Iangu~e COBOl. management esting," Tatum Megli, junior, spe­ gy. The museum is named after computer pioneer Grace Murray Hopper. information cial education, said. "It was really systems, came neat to see what the inside of them lip with the idea for Grace's Place more you know about computers, pieces that would make it into the most of the displays througb dona­ Grace Murray Hopper (1906 - looks like. I didn't even know it 15 years ago. the less frightened you are." museum. Most of the items came tions. 1992), a woman who played an was here." "As technology changes, people Sauter and three doctoral stu­ from student donations, professors "We look for items that are integral part in the early stages of The entire UM-St. Louis com­ lose what it was," Sauter said. "You dents began work on Grace's Place and friends of the University. unique, show trends and show dif­ computer technology. Hopper munity is invited to a grand open­ must know where technology came last summer. They gathered display Sauter is planning to continue to ferent perspectives," Sauter said. founded a computer language ing for Grace's Place, scheduled for from Lo know where it is going. The cases and began to decide on the add to the museum. They receive The museum is named after named COBOL. She also coined Marcb 19 at 4 p.m.

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Mathematics Lab (425 SSB) CURRENT HOURS Monday 8: 30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Van Reidhead, associate professor of anthropology, spoke to the SGA on behatf of the Faculty Senate, explaining the Senate's reasons for voting to adopt a different academic calendar, starting in Tuesday 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Fall 2005. The change would add a fall break. but eliminate several study days before final exams. Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. SGA, from page 1 Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. ------Runde said that she might contact Friday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. students to wTite letters expressing their Saturday CLOSED conceros about the proposed increase. The last line of the resolution says, "the Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Student Government Association opposes any tuition increases that exceed 3 to 5 percent of the current Tutorial assistance with mathematics courses and math related courses tuition rate paid by students." PC computers available The resolution in support of troops was passed after months of debate. The Walk-in - FREE of charge assembly decided to take out the l::st (Hours subject to change) line of the re>:olution, which stated the . upport of David Dodd, former SGA chair, who was shipped out to Iraq last December. The resolution is now just in support of the troops in general. Writing Lab (409 SSB) Van Reidhead of the Faculty Senate spoke at the meeting about the pro­ CURRENT HOURS posed calendar for the 2005-06 acade­ Monday 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. mic calendar. The Senate bas already adopted the l IM-Colurnbia calendar for Tuesday 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. the gi en year. The calendar will Student Government Association representative Amanda Stiehr include a weeklong fall break for listens in on the SGA meeting Friday afternoon. Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 7: 00 p.m. Thanksgiving and intensive study days Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. will only include two weekend days. the schools in the UM System, as well homecoming in the fall, during football Campus will also not start in the as around the state. season. Since the University does not Friday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. middle of the week, but a week later. 'The calendar of dlis campus has have a football team, they would use Saturday CLOSED Graduation will also be moved to been an issue for a very long rime and basketball and/or soccer. December, instead of January. Students always a contentious one," Reidbead A resolution in support of changing Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. will walk through the ceremony, but a said.· The System has been trying to the mascot \vas passed by popular votc onfirmation of their degree will not get a convergence of calendars across of the assembly. This just shows that occur until a few weeks later, after campus, never succeeded at it" students in SGA are in favor of chang­ grades are released. This is a common Also proposed at the meeting was ing the school's current mascot to Assistance with all forms of writing problems and assignments trucmre. an act to move homecoming to the fall. something else. 'The December graduation date will The resolution proposed stated, "the Discussed briefly was a resolution Walk-in - FREE of charge - PC computers available be an experiment We're going to see Student Government Associ!Uion shall calling for affordable food service on The lab serves undergraduates, graduates, and faculty. how it works, and we will continue to move homecoming to the fall, begin­ South Campus. It just states that food evaluate it in the future," Reidbead said. ning in the 2004-05 academic year." should be available on South Campus. (Hours subj ect to change) Spring semester ",rilJ include the The assembly voted to change the date The resolution was tabled until the next same structure, with the intensive study to the 2005-06 year because they felt meeting. Some students suggested that days occurring over the weekend. that it was too soon. a member of ChartWells come and Finals will occur the week directly after "\Ve can work on it over the sum­ speak at the next mee.ting. classes oft'icially end Reidhead said mer and then there is momentum when Applications for SGA president, that [here is openness to switch, if the people come back to school, and then it vice president and comptroller are now .ai'npu would need or want to switcb will be done and over with," Beth due on Marcb 19. The date was moved back. The spring semester will start Grinds~, SGA vice president, said. by two weeks to allow more time for after Martin Luther King Day. Concems stipulated about ha ving applicants. Elections will take place The semester will be shorter than it the event so close to the beginning of April 20 and 21. The next SGA meeting • cUTI'Cntly is. UM-St Lcuis has always the year and getting students involved will be held on April 30 at 1 p.m. in the had a different calendar than the rest of so soon. Most universities have their SGA Chambers. Page 4

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Recorded hy The last song we \\ill look at i BY CATHERINE MARQUIS­ brought us Camivoreand the Total' gy developed here can also be devel­ status as a songwriter. '''The Sound of Silence." In my opin During the late 1960s and early HOMEYER Information Awareness project. oped to help people with limited mus­ ion, this is one of the ten best song DARPA's role is to fund research in cle ability to walk optimally," said 1970s, Simon and Garfunkel were a - -· -· · · -·~·science --columiiiSi -·· --·-· ··-'· ' -·- ·-- --"-- ever written. It is by far Paul Simon': the unusual. Kazerooni. musical force to be reckoned with. During the late masterpiece of songwriting. 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The human pilot can also step over and make this as practical and robust as It starts jollily eno~gh, with two lovers but the songs radiat­ of silence." Simon then goes on wid While the hardware and hydraulics under obstructions while carrying possible for the wearer," 'said experiencing a road trip via bus ed with spectacular an indictment of all things · near might look like part of Arnold equipment and supplies," said Kazerooni. "Several engineers around together. They are "laughing on the (which gets heavily maligned in rod Schwarzenegger's costume, the harmonies .... Homayoon Kazerooni, professor of the world are working on motorized busIPlaying games with the faces." and roll. Creedence ClearwateJ Berkeley Lower Extremity mechanical engineering and director exoskeletons that can enhance human But then the song takes a more somber Revival, Paul McCartney and Bill) Exoskeleton (BLEEX), funded by the of UC-Berkeley's Robotics and strength, but we've advanced our tum with the song's focal character Joel also lambaste neon). "And the . Defense Advanced Research Projects design to the point where a 'pilot' saying, "'Kathy I'm lost' I --,, -- Human Engineering Laboratory. The people bowed and prayedlTo the neon Agency (DARPA), is being touted as a project's scientists plan to work on could strap on the external metal frame saidfThough I knew she was sleeping! Simon and GarrunKel for two separate god they made/And the sign flashed tool to allow soldiers to walk farther adapting the system so the wearer can . and walk in figure eights around a 'I'm empty and aching and I don't solo albums: Simon's "Still Crazy out its warning/In the words that it w~ carrying heavier loads, to help medics also run andjump while using the sys- room. No one else has done that." know why' /Counting the cars on the After All These Years" and fomling! And the sign said 'The worill carry the wounded off battlefields, to . tem. How does this system work? The New Jersey turnpikeffhey've all Garfunkel's "Breakaway." It was, of the prophets are written on the sub- help firefighters carry heavy equip­ The device is connected to special­ device works by shifting the weight come to look for America't The pro­ however, still included on this CD. . way walls/And tenement halls'/And ment up stairs, or even to help those ized army boots to which .the leg load of the wearer using more than 40 found loneliness in this song is beauti­ Great words again are the focal point whispered in the sounds of silence." with weakened muscles to walk. braces are firmly and rigidly attached. sensors and hydraulic actuators. The fully sung by Simon and Garfunkel's on this song, as they sing about disil­ Being as legendary as Simon and The whole contraption is attached The mechanical metal leg braces are system forms a network that acts as a hannonies. lusionment in · small-town America. Garlunkel are together, it is no surprise to an army boot, the person's body and connected in a more fluid manner to kind of nervous system for the device, Next up is ''The Boxer." This is a They paint a picture of a drab exis­ that the two of them teamed up for a a vest-and-backpack type assembly. It the rest of the legs, to prevent abrasion. with sensors in the soles of the boots story of a young man lost on the streets tence devoid of color, an existence of massively successful tour this year. allows the wearer to walk around car­ The whole assembly has its own providing information to its computer of New YOlk. Not literally lost, but perpetual night They sing a tale of a Now we have to hope that a new rying heavy loads with the same effort power source - the first prototypes to direct it on how to adjust the load. emotionally lost, wishing he could go young man who witnesses an amazing album will come oul of the deal. Until as carrying a five-pound pack The used chainsaw engines - in a vest-and­ The system uses hydraulic power for home. This is an emotionally rending event. "After it rainslThere's a rain­ that time comes, we can thank God device just moves with the wearer and backpack assembly, which also carries locomotion and electrical power for song, but its lush melodies make up bow/ And all of the colors are blackllt's there are such amazing songs as these requires no special training to operate. . the braces when not in use, or can be the computer. for the melancholy, and as with all not that the colors aren't therelIt's just to relish. The BLEEX project offers a tanta­ used to carry a heavy load. According While they will not be cyborgs, sol­ lizing solution to situations in which to the developers, wearing the 100- diers of the future might look more heavy equipment is needed but vehi­ pound device and carrying a 70-pound like the Terminator than G.l Joe as cles cannot travel. Man has traditional­ pack feels like carrying five pounds. they stride across a battlefield, thanks ly solved this problem by putting pack The military is also working on to robotics researchers in California.

'Passion' could cause anti-Semitic backlash

Dear Editor, I went back and reread the scriptures. to supply Biblical justification for the As a Catholic man who regularly For example: mistreatment of Jews many times attends synagogue with my wife, I Pilate ... took water and washed his over the last 2,()(X) years. What's most would like to add my comments to the hands .. . and all the people answered, frightening is that there is a powerful discussion about Mel Gibson's movie and vocal minority of Christians who ''The Passion." The problem is not "Let his (Jesus') blood be on us still interpret scripture this way. As that a movie has been made about a and on our children!" (MAT 27:24- much as moderate Christians hate to religious story; the problem is that the 25) admit it, this has happened and con­ story itself may have an anti-Jewish tinues to happe.n. theme (Don't stop reading). Stay with Men of Israel, ... you put him This is the concern of Jews and me for a few more lines at least (Jesus) to death by nailing him to moderate Christians about this movie. When I fIrst heard the New the cross. (ACTS 2:22-23) By graphically dramatizing the death Testament called anti-Semitic, my of Jesus and the participation of some reaction was immediate and visceral: He came to that which was his Judean people, we are afraid that NO! The Gospels are the "Good own, but his own did not receive more people will feel that there is News" of the salvation of mankind. him. (John 1:11) Biblical justifIcation for the hatred of The epistles are our instructions to Jews. lead a good Christian life. There's Whether these passages are anti- . nothing evil in them. They say that Semitic or not is beside the point. The David Corley Jesus' love is available to all. But then fact remains that they have been used UM-St. Louis student at do the rea ers n Granger forgot to mention Results from the weekly web poll: Bob Dylan's first protest song Did you go to HO';;~~f!",!,~ng! J

Dear Editor, But build to destroy That runs in your veins Yes • 11% (2 votes) Just wanted to pass along the lyrics You play with my world of a 1963 song that you may not have Like ifs your little toy How much do I know No ------...~ 56% (10 votes) beard Some may say that this song isn't You put a gun in my hand To talk out ofturn For a little while • 0% (0 votes) exactly Rock'nRoli (it was written in And you hide from my eyes You might say that fm young Dylan's pre-electric phase), but 'ole Bob And you !lim and run farther You might say Tm unlearned No, homecoming is for high school • 33% (6 vote) was definitely speaking his mind. When the fast bullets fly But there's one thing I know ''Elowin' in the WInd", "A Hard Rain's Though Tm younger than you Gonna Fall", and "Talking World War Like Judas of old Even Jesus woUld never ill Blues", three more "protest" songs You lie and deceive Forgive what you do (loosely defined, but, hey he was work­ A world war can be won ing off of his own blueprint), were also You want me to believe Let me ask you one question Results via www.thecurrentonline.com *www.thecurrentonline.com does not limit Yotes per on this album. Sorry to call you on that But I see through your eyes Is your money that good person and the poll is not a scientific sampling. one, but as a Bob Dylan fan I couldn't And I see through your brain Will it buy you forgiveness let it pass. You should check Dylan out Like I see through the water Do you think that it could at the Pageant on Mar 1st, 2nd, or 3rcL That runs down my drnin I think you will find When your death takes its toll Thanks and Keep Up the Hard You fasten the triggers All the money you made Wolk, For the others to fire Will never buy back your soul Chris Snively Then you set back and watch When the death count gets higher And I hope that you die 'faylor's article pro-choice propaganda ''Masters of War" You bide in your mansion And your deathll come soon As young people's blood I will follow your casket To the Editor: It's an elementary concept in journal­ on both sides of this very divisive Come you masters of War Flows out of their bodies In the pale afternoon Was the "Students Rally for Pro­ ism to refrain from havi.ng a slanted or issue. Her own personal views should You that build all the guns And is buried in the mud And I1l watch while you're lowered Choice Issues" article by Stefanie biased article featuring only one point not even come into play in this article. You that build the death planes Down to your deathbed Taylor a news story or propaganda? of view. When writing articles The Current You that build the big bombs You've thrown the worst fear And I1l stand o'er your grave Not once throughout the whole story is Taylor's use of subtle phrases such should stick to the facts of the story, or You that hide behind walls That can ever be hurled Til fm sure that you're dead there any mention of the pro-life side as "the overwhelming support for at the very least, present both sides of You that hide behind desks Fear to bring children of the issue, while there are numerous women's rights" slant the article fur­ the issue. I just want you to know Into the world -Bob Dylan 1963 quotes calling people that are pro-life ther. She makes it appear that people I can see through your masks For threatening my baby "anti-choice". There is not a single who are pro-life are a small minority. Christopher Leicht Unoom and unnamed quote from a student who is pro-life. In reality, there are numerous people UM-St Louis student You that never done nothin' You ain't worth the blood 1ge 6 March 8, 2004 St. Louis celebrates women's history

BY MELISSA M CCRARY rounding women. They will celebrate the Lewis and Clark Legacy," will help student, and an awards banquet will be develop a consciousness of the roles held in the fall." Features Associate a rich history through IIlany different activities around campus. that Native American women have Not only are some exciting events Keely Bursik, administrative played. for Women's History Month taking assistant for the Institute of For a muCh oj our nation's h . The School of Business is place around campus, but some off­ Throughout the month of March, Women's and Gender Studies, expected to co-sponsor an campus events will also honor women many UM-Sl Louis orgarDzations and describes the purpose for ",en were the only people allowe event titled "Women, in the surrounding suburbs of S1. departments will celebrate the history these presentations. to vote and work. Despite their sec· Business and Louis. of women. "Each year we do a ond-class status, many women Entrepreneurship," on On Wednesday, March 17, two The Business and Continuing panel series that deals Thursday, March 30, female musicians will perform their Education departments, the Office of with current women's top- became innovators, social from noon until 1 :30 in works at the S1. Louis Powell Student Life, Nursing, and the Institute ics and past women's reformers, artists, and 211 Clark Hall. TIlls Symphony Hall. This free show is for Women's and Gender Studies will experiences that have panel will concern open to the pUblic, and is scheduled to recognize and host programs that been largely ignored, ' pathbreakers, The month of women small-business begin at 7 p.m. focus on the lives of women. Bun;ik said. March is dedicated to the legacy of owners, large financial The Pageant, located in the U. City Since March is Women's History Bursik went on to discuss institutions and how Loop, is hosting if benefit jazz concert Month, some determined and hard­ this year's panels and what e remarkable women whose Ii women can succeed in the for the Redevelopment Opportunities working women like Jane Adams, each event is about. continue to inspire u business world. for Women Organization on Saturday, Susan B. Anthony, Eleanor Roosevelt, The first event promoting The Office of SUldent life is March 27, at 8 p.m. Harriet Tubman, Mother Teresa and Women's History Month took place participating in a program in con­ The Missouri Historical Society Anne Prank are being honored. on Thursday, March 4, and was held junction with the Office of Equal and the Missouri History Museum in FaT a great deal of our nation's his­ by the Women's Health and Wellness Opportunity called "The Trail Blazer Forest Park will host an exhibition tory, men were the only people Center. Participants at the event 'The Nominations." called "Today's Girls, Tomorrow's allowed to vote and work. Instead of Great Hormone Debate" discussed "'Ibe intent of this program is to Women." The exhibition commemo­ sitting' around, some women spent many different topics, from contracep­ recogrtize women on campus who rates the founding of The Girl Scout their time helping the poor, improving tion to hormone therapy, and provided have noteworthy talents, recognizing Council of Greater St. Louis in 1918. social conditions, fomting peace some insight to new women's medical student athletes, alums who have con­ For more information about the movements, beginning missionary research. tributed to the University or who have events happening at UM-St. Louis, work, becoming leaders for women's The next panel series will be held been the first to hold positions that contact the Women's Studies Resource rights and ending segregation. on Thursday, March 11, from noon men would normally have," Student Center or Office of Women's and Students, faculty and staff at illvl­ until 2 p.m. in the lC. Penney Activities Coordinator Allyson Wilson Gender Studies at 516-5581, or visit St. Louis have turned the focus this Building. This presentation, 'The Rest srud. 'There will be awards handed their website at www.urnsl.edu/divi­ month to past and current events sur- of the Story: Osage Women Discuss out, including a scholarship to a female sions/artscienceliwgs.html.

Everywhere & nowhere

The Office of Student life aids, nurtures student orga­ nizations, but stays in the background

BY GARY SOHN - - - Staff'li/riter

The Office of Student Life is a place that every organization on campus knows. Student Life, locat­ ed on the third floor of the MSC, I provides advising and guidelines for all organizations on campus. "All student organizations fall under the office of student life," said Parker Denny, advisor for Student Life. "We are responsible for all student life on campus." Some of those responsibilities that Student Life carries out include helping organizations understand University policy procedures, guid­ Laurie Bainter, sophomore, international business, wears a number of hats at UM-St. Louis. Currently, she selVes as the SGA ance on writing out contracts, and Treasurer, the International Business Club as special events coordinator, International Business Advisory Board as a student demographic data, whicb gives an EDITOR representative, and Residential Hall Association as the Seton floor representative. Bainter is also a member of student sketch organization an idea of what stu­ comedy group Grrilla Theatre, and is a first alto in the City Wide University Gospel Ministry choir. dents want. KAYE DROLET "We advise on how to print posters, rewrite constitutions, and Features Editor anything else that they need," said Renaissance woman Laurie Bainter brings Denny. Orinthia Montague, director for phone: 516-4886 the Office of Student Life, said that fax: 516-6811 Student Life has a long staff history I leadership and fun to UM-St. Louis background. "Our staff has over eight years of experience on campus, whereas stu­ BY GARY SOHN for us in the executive board and goes beyond the first students to get involved," he said. dents in organizations have only her duty as treasurer." After a ' busy and active day on campus, StajJWriter four years. This is because most Inching As special events coordinator for Bainter goes back to her dorm where she is a students in those organizations have International Business Club, Bainter arranges floor representative for Seton Hall. Bainter said graduated and moved on," Laurie Bainter knows how to manage her for guest speakers, conferences and tours. that she is a voice for residents who have sug­ Montague said. time. Not only does she contribute to UM-St. "We recently took a tour of Anheuser Busch gestions, comments or ideas about things going closer to Joe Flees, coordinator for Louis through her various student involve­ where we got to talk to Steve Burrows, CEO of on in the Seton dorm and greater residential Student Life, explained that the ments, she still manages to maintain a social Anheuser Busch International," Bainter said. community. office not only gives advice to orga­ life and a 3.87 grade point average. In addition to participating in Bainter "I have a suggestion box outside my door mc, nizations, but they also sponsor Bainter is a sopbomore studying internation­ is also a student representative on the for residents, and it is my responsibility to see spring events. al business. This accomplished out-of-state stu­ International Business Advisory Board. Sh.e to it that they get the proper paperwork to send ''We have leadership retreats in • dent hails from the countryside of Yakima, said that although she is not on the board itself, through to RHA," Bainter said. "I also arrange the fall, leadership banquet[s] in the Wash., where she grew up rining horses in the she does offer a student voice. for 'H.O.T.' month, which is Hall of the month. spring and community service pro­ break desert. "We organize fundraising to help raise Residents can eam points for their hall by going grams," he said. "We have a Bainter's resume is ideal for any employer money to advance the International Business to certain events and the [winning hall] gets a November Month of Service. We looking for someone who bas been involved in curriculum at UM-St. Louis," she said. fifty-dollar party. Seton won again so we are BY COURTNEY HABERER did all sorts of different things like college organizations. She is involved in "Newsweek has ranked the undergraduate pro- planning to have pizza rolls and root beer StajJWriter . going to a homeless shelter and Student Government Association as treasurer, floats." helping out." the International Business Club as special Bamter is also in a sketch comedy group Flees also explained the goal of events coordinator, International Business called Guilla. The sketch group, previously Student Life. Warm sunshine, good friends Advisory Board as a student representative, and known as Guerilla Theatre, performs comedy Laurie is very outgoing "The mission of the Office of and no classes are in the near Residential Hall Association as the Seton floor " shows on and off campus. Student Life is to provide social and future for many UM-St. Louis stu­ representative. Bainter is also a member of stu­ when things are Brijul Bhakta, junior, theatre, said that education programs outside the dents. It is only a few weeks until dent sketch comedy group Grrilla Theatre, is a stressful. She brings in Bainter is devoted and has fun despite her hec­ classroom," he said. "'This is impor­ students take some well-needed member of the Pierre Laclede Honors College tic schedule. her personality and tant because you can learn a lot time off for spring break. Student Association, and is a first alto in the "She is a really funny performer and she lifts our spirits. She's about society and about yourself, Several UM-St. Louis students City Wide University Gospel Ministry choir. brings her own style: wacky, loopy, silly," and your role in society, developing were surveyed on what they plan As .treasurer of Student Government always there for us ... Bhakta said. "It's amazing how she can do all leadership abilities by just being in to do for spring break this year. Association, Bainter's job entails keeping track these things and still have the same devotion as these programs." 45 percent will be going on a of SGA's spending by reporting financial state­ the other fellow Grrillas." - Kristy Runde, A couple of events that the trip with friends. ments to the General Assembly. Bainter will be performing with the Grrillas SGA president Office of Student Life sponsors 30 percent will be working. Bainter also has other responsibilities in stu­ at the University of Missouri-Columbia and include Health Awareness and 10 percent will be spending dent government that go beyond serving as City Improv at Union Station. For further infor­ Welcome Week. time with their family. treasurer. As a member of the executive board, mation about dates, times and places, go to 15 percent are unsure of what "Welcome Week is an event that Bainter participates in the discussion and vot­ gram as eighteenth ill" the nation, and we want www.guerilJatheatre.4t.com. provides a venue for new and they will be doing with the time ing of election rules and resolutions proposed to continue to improve our ranking." Bainter is also a member of PLHCSA at the returning students to meet one off. to the general assembly. Fundraisin'g through special committees is Honors College. She said that the Honors another and get familiar with what's Patrice Williams, senior, One of the resolutions recently brought up something the International Business Advisory College, located on South Campus, is one of on campus," said Montague. music, feels that the popular desti­ before the executive board, Bainter recalls, is is currently doing to get money to support their the biggest reasons that she enrolled at UM-St. Student Life also helps advise nations for spring break are the "a resolution for vegan food to be served in The curriculum on campus. These committees Louis. ' events like Mirth Day, which will beaches .. She thinks students go to Nosh." include the Education Committee, "I really like the Honors College because it's take place this year on April 21 . beaches and party with friends on At times, SGA board meetings can get Advancement Committee and International like a small family," she said. "1 did some net­ "Mirth Day is a big carnival and spring break, instead of during the stressful, but that does not stop Bainter from Experience Committee. Bainter works with the working and talked to Todd Taylor and Birgit concert," Denny said. "We will summer. She thinks this is because getting things done while creating a positive Advancement Committee. Noll and got exited by the fact thatUMSL has have booths set up to promote their students feel summer break is work environment, says Kristy Runde, SGA David Ricks, director of International an international business program tied with activities. We have scheduled the more of a time for family vaca­ president: Business Programs and co-chair of Advisory Honors College." . band Better than Ezra and three tions, and spring break is more like "Laurie is very . outgoing when things are Board, said that Bainter is an ambitious student. additional local bands." a national college party. stressful," Runde said. "She brings in her per­ "She's working with the board, working sonality and lifts our spirits. She's always there very hard, and a good addition. She is one of see BAINTER, page 7 see SPRING BREAK, page 7 see STUDENT LIFE, page 7 March 8, 2004 ~Iut, Current Page' • Counseling services can assist with school Still Undecided? and career-preparation choices

BY STEFANIE TAYLOR senior, political science. "I want a Staff Writer company that wants to help me suc­ ceed." UM-St. Louis Counseling Services Christine Lyubenko, sophomore, held a "Choose Your Major" work­ American studies, also chose learning shop for students on Wednesday, environment as a top value. March 3. Kathline Kelly, master's­ "I like my job to feel like I'm level intern with Career Services, led always learning," she said. the workshop, which utilized personal­ High income was a priority on ity and values inventories to determine almost every student's list of values. students' interests. The students expressed a desire to 'The first thing is knowing your work for a company that is dedicated interests and values," said Kelly. 'That to their employees and pays well. will help you determine what major Kelly answered students' questions and career you want to pursue." about what high income should mean First, the small group linked per­ to a college graduate. sonality type to occupational choices "I think it's an individual decision," through the "Party Exercise," a spin­ she said. "It's self defined like happi­ off of John L. Holland's career model. ness or success." Each student was asked to pick a Lindsey Seals, sophomore, com­ group at a party that he or she would munication, said she wants to be paid Shemonika Graham, senior, political science, flips through the like .to spend time with. The groups for what she is worth. career values cards of the SIGI PLUS game in order to prioritize were given characteristics according to "I don't have to be ricb, but I don't her most-desired traits in a future career. their titles. want to live from paycheck to pay­ The party groups were realistic, check." ture of yourself," said Kelly, who nity to use the Counseling Service: investigative, artistic, social, enterpris­ Kelly warned that students not take encourages students to consider how ing and conventional. After making copy of the Federal Bureau of Labor the inventories too seriously. their personality determines their ideal Occupational Outlook Handbook t their decisions, the students were 'These inventories don't tell you work environment. "For example, an research career opportunities. Tb shown a parallel chart' to careers that what your perfect career is. They just introverted person may not feel com­ handbook describes positions avai matched their personality types. tell you what your interests are," Kelly fortable in a team-oriented environ­ able, the average day of a positiOl "You can see the careers that fit said. ment." academic criteria required and typic. individual personalities," said Kelly. Finally, the students took a smaller Kelly also encourages students to salary references. Next, the group completed the SIGI version of the Myers-Brigg seek out a professional in their field. She explained that srudents natura PLUS Values Game, which asked stu­ Personality Type Indicator, called the "Consider doing an interview, job­ I y do well in classes that fit their pel Photos by Mike Sherwin! The Current dents to decide which career values are Tieger Assessment. The Tieger assess­ shadow or internship," she said. sonalities. Christina Lyubenko, sophomore, American studies, cradles most important to them, such as es personality based on four sets of "Internships are great because they "The same standard applies t a toy globe while completing a career goals worksheet dur­ income, advancement, leisure time, polar characteristic types and assigns allow students to get a feel for the job, careers," she said. "Students shoul ing the "Choose Your Major" workshop Wednesday. Kathline prestige and challenge. each type a letter, resulting in a four­ Kelly, an intern with Counseling Services, led the workshop "Continuing education is important start networking and even get a foot in choose something that they will enjo: letter sequence for each student. the door." We want students to think outside th that used games and personality assessment tests. to me," said Shemonika Graham, "These types give you a better pic- Kelly offered students the opportu- box of traditional careers."

BAINTER, from page 6

Todd Taylor, admissions coun­ involved through a friend and has so many different organizations on good calendar. She emphasized that Denny said that though primar­ the new direction of the organiz. selor, is impressed with Bainter's been singing wi th the choir ever since. campus is because she wants to know students who want to get involved on ily the University Program Board tion," according to Flees. H drive and devotion to student life.' "I Bainter says that she sings in the what is going on in her home. camp\l~ must learn how to manage sponsors Mirth Day. Student Life explained that the Office no think she's an excellent student. I'm gospel choir because she wants to ''1 want to know what is going on their time well. assists in the planning and imple­ seeks to encompass the mission ( impressed that she is so engaged on strengthen her faith. at UMSL because this is my home ... "I never kept a student planner mentation of executing the event. educational programming wil campus with GrriIla's, SGA, mc," he "I do City Wide because 1 take and being on a board I have an ear and before, but now that I'm involved in "I help with the contracts with more than just a couple of fun pn said. "I think she's an excellent young responsibility in my faith. Faith is one a voice on my home," she said. so many things on campus I write the bands and the carnival equip­ grams. lady." aspect in my life. 1 wanted to deepen Bainter said that she got involved everytbing down in one. I write every­ ment, and with whatever else they To find out more about tt And while it seems more than like­ my faith and spread the word of God in her first organization by just show­ thing from ' mail a bill" to "going out need me to do," he said. Office of Student Life and futu] ly that Bainter c.Quld not have any f6 others," she said. ing up to a meeting without any intent with the girls dubbin' ," she said. The Office of Student Life was programs, ViS more time in her schedule to do other This ambitious student has been all of joining. Though Bainter has a full and once known as Student Activities, www.umsl.edu/studentlife/osl/ir things, she still manages to serve as a over the world and is interested in '1 showed up to a student general active life on campus, she stressed the but the title has changed "due to ex.htm!. first alto in the City Wide University international business. assembly without any experience but importance of "being able to give Gospel Ministry choir. "I lived in Moscow for a summer I has a desire to learn, and that is the your all." Bainter has been with the gospel when I was four years old. I've also best thing you can have. Experience "Make ure you have fun and be The Current is seeking a new production choir for one year and just moved up been to Scotland, London and helps, but desire is more important" invol ed on campu ' she said, "but manager with experience in Quark/PS/Illus from a second alt to the first alto Dr:mmark,just to mention a few. " How does one person manage to make SlUe you can give one hundred voice section. Sbe said that she got The reason that she is involved in make the most of a 24-hour day? A percent." Please contact Nichole LeClair at 516·6810

SPRING BREAK, from page 6

IN HONOR OF CHANCELLOR G~ORGE'S INAUGURATION According to tbe Travel and risky behaviors such as unpro­ having some type of game in whid Channel's website, the top ten spring tected sex and illegal cinlg use. the students have so many cards tc break destinations thi year are: Many people drink exces ively spend and once they spend them all THE UMSL 40TH ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE CORDIALLY INVITES 10. Bahamas during time off from school to help it is representative that they are toe 9. Rosarito Beach, Mexico them relax and have fun. People are intoxicated to play anymore. 8. Key West constantly reminded to drink respon­ UM-St. Louis has many studen STUq ENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, AND FRIENDS TO ATTEND A 7. Daytona Beach sibly via television programs and organizations. This year there are twc 6. Mazatlan, Mexico adults. in particular that arc hosting pro· 5. Jamaica So what is UM-St. Louis doing to grams promoting a safe spring break PERFORMANCE OF: 4. South Padre Island, Texas prepare srudents for a safe and The first of these groups i~ 3. Lake Havasu, Arizona responsible spring break? Andrew Horizons Peer Educators. They wil 2. Cancun, Mexico (who wishes his la~t name be left be hosting an event in the Provincia I . Panama City Beach, Florida out), a mathematics graduate student, House on March 17. During the pro· " UMSL - THE FIRST 4 BILLION YEARS"... As many srudents, professors and plans on working during spring grarh, students wlll be able to get fret parents are aware. the most enjoyed break. food, information on partyin~ pastime for spring breakers is drink­ "Last year, my wife and 1 went to responsibly and an opportunity to gel ing. As we well know, the legal Cancun and the plane was full of col­ involved in the Tondom Olympics.' drinking age in the U.S. is 2l. lege students," he said. "I think that Another event free for student! However, international destinations, students go to spring break destina­ will be hosted by S.H.O.T.S. or such as Mexico, do not maintain this tions and party to get away from their March 15. S.H.OTS. is a part oj AN ORIGINAL HISTORICAL PAGEANT REFLECTING ON FOUR regulation. Perhaps this is the reason parents and their inhibitions." Health Services. They will have theiJ many travel to Mexico on spring Andrew said that UM-St. Louis program at the University Meadow~ BILLION YEARS OF LIFE ON THE UMSL CAMPUS AND FEATURING break. could help people stay responsible by clubhouse. They plan to have live APPEARANCES BY: Alcohol is a dis-inhibitor, which continuing to refrain from glorifying bands, along with information Q[ may cause people to act unlike they alcohol. Williams said that she staying safe during spring break frorr normally would. Some of these thought UM-St. Louis could promote a physical health perspective, such a.!: actions are commonly promiscuous having a responsible spring break by STDs and alcohol poisoning.

• MARK TWAIN;

• NAPOLEON BONAPARTE;

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~RETCHEN MOORE tough defeats to end the year Sports Editor BY J AMES D AUOHERTY under ten minutes left The Rivermen back in the second half. The Rivermen StajJWriter finally got within six, at 66-60, but chipped away at the lead in the begin­ phone: 516-5174 could not convert after getting defen­ ning of the half and eventually got the fax: 516-6811 The U1'v1-St Louis men's basket­ sive stops on the Rangers to continue score to 64-51 with 13 minutes left in ball team suffered back-to-back home chipping away at the lead. The game the game. Questions defeats to end its season. The first was tight the rest of the way, but UM­ St. Joseph's wa<; able to push the or defeat came to the GLVC St. Louis could never fully close the lead back out to 20 points with 11 min­ Comments? Conference's last-ranked Wisconsin­ gap, most notably when the score was utes left, but then Griffm and Kevin Parkside on Feb. 26 by a maxgin of just as close as 76-71 in the final seconds. Nordmann kept the Rivermen's come­ Send me an e-mail: seven points, 78-71. The Rivermen Jonathan Griffin, with 25 points and back alive \\tith key baskets when they nine rebounds, and Banks, with 21 needed them most Nordmann bit a [email protected] jumped out to a quick start behind Ronnie Banks, five points, and led 11- points, six rebounds and five assists, three to knock the lead dov.n to 17, ::'. in the first four minutes. led the Rivermen . and then Griffin added an assist and Things quickly disintegrated, how­ The final game of the season for the four free throws to knock the lead ever, and the Wisconsin-Parkside UM-St Louis men's basketball team down to 12 \\ith sevenminute~ to play. W B Rangers were able to go on a 15-0 run was on Feb. 28 against St Joseph's. Nordmann then struck again from Check out the R-men over the next five minutes to take a 17- The Rivermen found themselves in a downtown with just six minutes to hole early and did not have quite play, to get the lead down to 10. The and R-women sports at 11 lead. The Rivermen gathered them­ selves and tied the game at 19, butthen enough to dig themselves out in the Riverrnen were within striking range www.umsl-sports.com allowed Wiscollsin-Parkside to go on 98-87 loss. illv1-St. Loui1i started the the last six minutes of the game, but as another run, this time being outscored game without reserve, jumping to an has been typical of this season, could 14-3 to go down 33-22. The Rangers 11-6 lead in the first three minutes. not convert when they needed it most. held onto their double-digit lead going The first three minutes of games can St Joseph's was able to hold onto into halftime, 41-30. Wisconsin­ apparently be very deceiving. the lead and took the game 98-87. UPCOMING Parkside then continued to dominate · In the next four minutes of play, St. Griffin led UM-St. Louis with a career in the second half and extended their Joseph's went on a 19-2 run, then later high 33 points, including three 3- lead to 17 points, going up 54-37. coupled that with a 10-0 run, and went pointers in the last ntinute and Every time the Rivermen would into halftime leading by 22 points, 55- Nordmann with 17 points. The UM­ Baseball make a run at the lead, the Rangers 33. The outlook was definitely bleak St. Louis men's basketball team ended Jonathan Griffin, sophomore guard, backs his defender down in would counter with one of their own, from a spectator's perspective, but the the season with a record of 9-18 over­ March 6-7 the Feb. 26 loss to Wisconsin-Parkside. and led by 14 points at 63-49 with Rivermen did not give up and fought all and 5-15 in the GLVC. - Spring Hill Suites by Maniott UMSL Invt. Fore! March 10-15 Golf team sets sights h-gh for this year - Florida trip (five games) BY .JAMES D AUGHERTY ment. For those of you wondering Murillo will contribute his experience sialfWrtte;:- -' how golf can be a team sport (I admit in toumament play to post consistent Softball I was before this article), this is how it scores throughout the spring. Ryan The UM-St. Louis Golf Team has works: the five top players on the and the others are very good, but don't lofty goals for this spring, and hope­ team will compete in a tournament, have as much tournament experience, March 3-7 fully the right players to make those usually a regional tournament. The top and the more that goals a reality. The team four performers for each team will they push each • At Rebel Spring (Florida) has the goal of win- .-,...,...... ,,-- have their scores added up, other in ning the and the fifth is thrown practice Conference out. The total will the better Championship determine where the team March 11 ' this spring, the team is will be and advanc­ placed. at the for it in -At Central Missouri State ing to the . end of the tOur­ the end. Sup e r nament. We need Regional Because golf the team tournament. is such a mental to get ready UMSL The roster game,' stress can because the for this year is change the outcome from first tournament made up of returning day one to day two a great deal. is the most important, Soccer players Patrick Murillo, a "After the first day in the and we really need to place above 5." senior, and Sam Wiles, a sophomore, Regional Invitational last year, we Apart from the inter-squad compe­ as well as new recruits Diego Jimenez were ranked third, but then after the tition, the golf team has two other key March 12 from Colombia, Andrew Sullivan second day we slipped to 10th," Coach advantages they are looking to exploit. from Hazelwood, and Ryan Andrews James Tinier said. This year the team will be playing bet­ 7 p.m. UMSL soccer trivia from Canada. Transfer The team is currently in 10th place ter competition than in years past:, and night. $100 per table - up to students Jinuny .--.".,-... in the region, and must attain a . so should improve quickly with the 8 players per table Simon, Brandon placement of eighth or higher to experience. The other advantage is Mallinkrot qualify for the Super that the weather here in St Louis (or Price Includes: Beer (10 and Drew Regional tournament, the O'Fallon, where the team practices) Required!), Attendance Stevenare tournament that precedes has been favorable for golfing, where­ Prizes also here to nationals. To prepare the as in the northern states, and conse­ help the team for the upconting quently rival schools, weather will not Doors Open at 6:30 pm - team reach tournaments, . Coach permit the chance to practice as much Game Begins at 7 pm its goal. Tittler mentioned the before the season begins. Golf is a importance of inter-squad If the team can capitalize on the little different competition. good fortune and talent it has, it should from other 'We have players with a lot be in a condition to fulfill its goals this sports in that the of talent. We are counting on season. The first tournament will be on Photo-illustration by Jason Granger/The Current fall and spring seasons Diego and Sam to post good scores to March 19 in Falls of Rough, Some of the tools of the trade. You must have tees to get your both COlUlt toward regional advance- lead the team. while senior Patrick Kentucky. ball in play.

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BY DAVE SECKMAN lightly. I am very eager to see how my The Rivermen are looking to continue StaJJWriter new players can perform under pres­ their championship form in three other sure and I am also eager to see how my matches leading into their tour of the upperclassmen have improved. and to East Coast The UM-St Louis men's tennis see if they will perform on a higher After Lewis and Clark, the team has had nine months to think level," Gyllenborg said. Rivermen look to face Maryville about last year's NCAA tournament College, McKendree College and loss to Wayne State and is looking to Rockhurst University. Coach put itself into a position to win this time --"-- Gyllenborg is optimistic about the around. The team has been holding Talent-wise, we are Rivermen's chances to start on the right team workouts four to five days a week path to the NCAA tournament. to prepare for what could potentially be very good, but "I would be a little disappointed if a great season. proven-wise, we are we do not go at least 3-1 after the fust After a long pre-season for the still mostly inexperi­ four matches. Rockhurst and Rivermen, they are ready to hit the McKendree are both very good tearns court once again to start what could be enced on the court. and it will be tough to overcome both their third trip to the NCAA tourna­ of them, but that is what the season is ment in as many seasons. The team has - Rick Gyllenborg, head for. Whoever shows up that day to win practiced several times a week now for tennis coach will get the job done," Gyllenborg the last two months in preparation for commented. this year's season. --,,-- After their first four matches, the The Rivermen start their season on men's and women's tennis teams will Wednesday, March 10 against Lewis This year's men's tennis team is be heading on to Hiltonhead, South and Clark Community College, and filled with a mix of returning players Carolina, where they will face some look to start with a big win. Men's head and newcomers. New players such as very tough competition from East tennis coach Rick GyUenborg is very James Daugherty, Max Bugner, Coast universities. The men's tennis eager to see how his team performs. Francis Lam and Rusty Durbin bring a team will see its first home conference "1 am very optimistic about the lot of new talent to an already well bal­ matches coming up on Tuesday, March match. Lewis and Clark is supposed to anced and experienced team. 30. Corne out and support the men as Jesse Gater! 71J e CU7Te be better than in past years and it will 'Talent-wise we are very good, but they try to make it back to the NCAA UM-St. Louis's tennis team has been reflecting on last year's NCAA Division II Tournament loss to be good for the team to start with stiff proven-wise we are still mostly inexpe­ tournament for the third time in three Wayne State for nine months. They are now ready to get back into the swing of things. competition. They will not be taken rienced on the court," Gyllenborg said. years. Spri g training: Not fun in the sun

BY DAVE SECKMAN some tough competition from teams It is a very difficult task in light of tI Staff Writer such as leMoyne College, competition we are going to be pIa: Northwood University, Concordia ing," Coach Brady said. College and Southern New Hampshire Another obstacle that the tea: It is not always fun in the sun when University. TIley will start the trip off faces is that it will be using aluminu you travel to Horida. The UM-St with four games in two days, playing bats during the tournament, which Louis softball and baseball teams are games only hoilrs apart from each different from the wood bats that tl making it all business this time other. baseball team normally plays wi arolmd. For the softball teanl, it will be '1 am super excited to get out and during most of the season. Aluminu its first test of the season against any play, and I think that the team has bats are notorious for producing mar tearn other than itself, and for the base­ looked great. Our practices have been runs during garnes, and can give ball team, it could be a weekend that very intense and I think that we will good hitter the capabilities of becon could have a huge impact on the out­ have no· trouble turning it on come . ing a great hitter overnight. look of the its season. game time," Adams added. The baseball team will be lookir The softball team has been practic­ As the softball team returns from a to impress everyone after a slow su ing ix days a week for three hours a weeklong trip In Florida. the baseball to its season, which has seen son day for almost the last two months to team will be getting ready to depart for pitching woes thus far. prepare for its season opening trip to a very important five-game series. By "We have got our work cut out f Florida. The trip gives the team a taste then the baseball tearn will have us. but we are all v ry optimistic ar of something that it has not seen all played 11 games and will have a good confident in our chances of winnin season long; it is a team other than feel as to bow the season is going to We need ome people to step it up itself on the field. Senior Savanna look for it. the next few weeks, because it is vit Adams was relieveD to be able to get Head coach om Brady commenl­ for our team if we hope to he compe out and see some competition. ed on the tough schedule and his itive against the other tearns," Com "I am excited to get out on to the team·s abilities to will. Brady added. field and finally play, after practicing "TIus year is probably the toughe t Come out and cheer on the basebG for so long. We have been practicing schedule that we have ever played team as it plays host to Kentud for three hours a day, six days a week since I have been here. Florida is going Wesleyan to open its conference regt now for a long time. It can wear on to be a very tough week for us. We are lar season on April 3 and 4 at the lJ1. you when you haven't gotten a chance pl aying teams like Ashland, Winona St. Louis baseball field located ju Mike Sherwinl The Currenl to see if all the practice is really paying State, who just upset the national # 1. behind the Mark Twain athletic built off." Adams said. Softball pitcher during a Spring 2003 game at Quincy University. and Slippery Rock, who have been an ing on campus. The softball team will start against East Coast powerhouse for years now. www.thecurrentonline.co m www.thecurrentonline.co m www.thecurrentonline.com www.thecurrentonline.com

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BY PAUL CRUTCHER year round. '1 get 75 mpg and I can park on the -- - Stall Writer Last year, I traded in my 2002 sidewalk. Let me see you do that in Honda Civic Si (a loomy hatchback) your Explorer." The entire anitude in St Louis shifts for a 2003 Honda Metropolitan (a The zigging and zagging was addic­ one notch up when we get a break in the cutesy scooter). The story behind that tive, and I wanted more loom-zoom nasty Febmary cold. People laugh with decision is long and complicated, but let from my go-button. So, I returned to each other and play Frisbee. The opti­ it suffice to say that with the sunshine my Honda dealer and exchanged my mistic see a break in the cloud cover, pouring on me in mid-April, the scoot­ SOX Metropolitan for a 250cc Reflex. and the bike in temperatures warrants er seemed like a unique alternative. My Mucha improvement. I jumped on 40 the wearing of t -shirt and sho.rts. Kids 4O-mph top speed (dO\vnhill, scream­ and whizzed along with traffic at 75 run around in the streets (my street in ing, with the wind) restricted me from mph. I drove to Kansas City, then particular) and create the sort of havoc the highways, but I found all sorts of Chicago. My mother asked, "What will kids create. And when th weekend ne'.'.· TOutes to and from places I fre­ you do v.. hen it rains?" I returned, "Get forecast predicts beautiful weather, quented. Interesting routes littered with wet, I suppose." I had no serious com­ motorcyclists wake their sleepy bikes tlris-and-that which I would have never mitments, so when the skies turned from winter hibernation. Motorcyclists, found othef\vise. When someone ominous, I could simply opt for HBO. that is, who do not run their bikes all scoffed, I said something like, Plus, t lived through the rainy season in Tokyo on a bicycle. Let the rain come, I challenged. . Then, one day on 270, just south of Gayton Road, the tach soared and my throttle hand refused to translate into motivation from the rear tire. I parked the defunct Reflex on the shoulder, phoned a ride and within two weeks had upgraded myself to an 800cc YFR Interceptor, an honest-to-goodness EDITOR motorcycle. Bright yellow, a bona-fide crotch rocket. Then, the world flew by CASEY ScttACHER at sometimes-dizzying speeds. Terrible ·_.. _M____ _ fun. A&E Editor Part of the fun included in the pur­ chase price of any J1lQtorcycle is imme­ phone: 516-5174 diate inclusion in a society that car-peo­ fax: 516-6811 ple never see or understand. I passed a sport bike once on Old State Road at night in a downpour, and when we exchanged the small extension of our left hands toward each other, it was &E more than a friendly hello. It said, "Hey, friend. 'This weather sucks. Take it Calendar easy." Casey Ulrich! The gleaming chrome of this Harley Davidson motorcycle woos Motorcycles are on display at Gateway to the West Hartey customers at Gateway to the West Harley Davidson, located at Davidson. see BIKE, page 11 Movies 3600 Lemay Ferry Road. -Film openings are subject to change. Week of 'Welcome to Mooseport': Do you love Raymond March 8 Operation Cody enough to endure yet another romantic COl edy? Banks 2: BY CATHERINE MARQUIS­ All this is pretty contri veel but Destination HOMEYER Hackman nearly brings it off. The beginning of the film has humor and Movie Reuiewer London- Teen spy a certain "West Wing" appeal. Wben Cody Banks (Frankie Hackman unknowingly invites his political rival's long-suffering girl­ It seemed like a good id a: releas­ Muniz) returns in friend Sally (Maura Tierney) out on a ing a comedy about mnning for polit­ date, the prospects for a funny movie this film set in ical office during an election year look even better. Now Cole and London. Posing as when more people were watching the Harrison are competing for both the presidential race than in many previ­ mayor's office and the girl. The prob­ ous years. "Welcome to Mooseport," an exchange stu­ lem is that this film was clearly however, provides only a moderately designed as a vehicle to launch dent, Banks must amusing piece of escapist entertain­ Romano from the small screen to the ment, despite the potential of the idea regain possession of big one, and so the focus is pulled and mostly good cast, by opting to be away from Hackman and Tierney ttl: a top-secret mind­ a standard romantic comedy vehicle and placed on Romano. However, for TV star Ray Romano. controlling device. Romano is not up to the task and "Welcome to Mooseport" is by no Hackman, Tierney, Harden and the means without some appeal but most Rated PG. Opens rest of the cast easily outshine him. of that appeal comes from Gene On top of that, the story trots out March 12. Hackman, who is delightful as a more plot cliches as it progresses, Clintonesque ex-president who is especially in the little town, which ~ ) drafted to run for mayor of the tiny seems to exist in a 1970s pre-Wal­ Secret Window­ Maine town to which he retired. Mart world where its hometown Monroe "Eagle" Cole (Hackman) businesses and central downtown Johnny Depp stars planned to write his memoirs, build still exists, a common if appealing a library and embark on a lucrative in this adaptation of fantasy about ruraI life, plus enough career on the speaker circuit until he Gene Hackman and Ray Romano are political opponents in the romatic comedy MOOSEPORT. "Northern Exposure" references to a novella by finds himself drawn into this tiny make you wonder whether this is political ring by the town leaders, Stephen King about (Marcia Gay Harden and Fred and keep it out of the hands of his signed up to run for mayor. Once the Maine or Alaska. - who beg him to mil and bemoan the Savage) cannot quite get out of the soon-to-be-ex First Lady Charlotte national media pick up the story, the a writer who is fact that no one has applied for the "running for office" rnindset. When Cole (Christine Baranski), the idea staff and the Prez start to wony about job. being stalked at his he realizes the election can be a way has more appeal. Meanwhile, local how it would look to his legacy if he At first, Cole is just looking for a to establish his Maine mansion as a hardware store owner and plumber does not run or, worse yet, loses to a graceful way out, but he and his staff see MOOSEPORT, page 11 remote lake house residence instead of a vacation home "Handy" Harrison (Romano) has plumber. by a madman who claims that the writer's brilliant stories are not only stolen, but are, in Changing Tunes: St. Louis music fans embrace Ima Robot fact, his. Rated PG- 13. Opens March 12. night would be a rerun of luke-warm . ... reception. I first became interested in Ima Robot upon hearing their debut Ongoing album, self-titled and unique. Somehow, Ima Robot was able to The Passion of the bridge the gap between 1970s glarn .41 rock, '80s pop and the modern sounds Christ- The money of Blur. The CD was such a strange keeps coming in for mix; it begs to be listened to repeated- ly. Though I had discerned some of this movie, having the influences from listening carefully, I was not prepared for Ebert to explain grossed well over one of the main reasons he got III $200 million in its involved with music: "I always liked . rap when 1 was little." first two weeks of It impressed me that one style of release. The contro­ music could inspire someone to go out and form his very own style, rather versy surrounding than simply to imitate. Nothing about the film has not this band could be simple. '1'11 infuse anything as long as it • died down. Jim excites me," Ebert said while explain­ Caviezel stars as ing his limits, or lack thereof. ''We're not comfortable playing it safe." 'This Jesus Christ and the "Ima Robot was able to bridge the gap between 19705 glam rock, '80s pop and the modem sounds of Blur. The CD was such a strange mix; it was evident to some degree already by movie was di rected begs to be listened to repeatedly." the diversity of Ima Robot's album. and partially However, no amount of listening to BY LAURA H EPBURN Mississippi Nights on March 2, I was SlllTounded by a sea of black t­ Ebert, the lead singer of Ima Robot. their CD could prepare one for experi- , looked around at the fans who had encing this band in concert bankrolled by Mel Music Critic shirts supporting the second opening ''Being the first of three bands, it's gathered. Though we were all attend­ band, Kill Hannah. I reflected on the a little hard to perfOITIl in tepid condi­ Gibson. As 1 stood in line outside of ing a concert featuring three banels, I interview 1 had just had with Alex tions," he said. I began to. worry if this see IMA ROBOT, page 12 March 8, 2004

BY CATHERINE MARQUIS­ mid-to-top-range cast that also fea­ with cop Jessica Shepard (Judd) mak­ Shepard grew up to be a hard-working assigned to talk with a police thera­ stylish and atmospheric, which is n HOMEYER tures Samuel L. Jackson and Andy ing a bust of a potential rapist, but cop but harbors lingering worries that pist, Dr. Frank (David Slrathaim), surprising when you note that its ci:

-~- --- . ~ . ----~ -- Movie Critic Garcia under the direction of Philip with hints that her lure of kinky sex she may have inherited her father's after being roughed up during her vio­ ematographer, Peter Deming, all Kaufman, whose previous efforts may have been as titillating to her as killer tendencies. Shepard's chip-on­ lent bust of the rapist. It seems that she shot David Lynch's "Mulhollar include "Quills," 'The Unbearable her potential attacker. The bust earns the~shoulder attitude does not help her has a taste for anonymous sex but Drive" and Sam Raimi's "Evil De, Ashley Judd seems to be specializ­ Lightness or Being" and "The Right Shepard a promotion to detective but gain acceptance in the all-male and when her ex-lovers start turning up II." ing in cops-and-murder mystery Stuff." The strong cast and top-notch there are suspicions that her move up hostile detective's division. OnJy her dead and she starts experiencing After its dark and kinky start, tl thrillers. It is starting to look like not a director irnrnediately raise expecta­ is linked to her status as protege of her new partner Mike (Garcia) reaches blackouts, suspicion starts to point flim morphs into an old-fashiom spring will go by without a Judd tions for the film, but "Twisted" is adoptive father, top police official out a friendly hand, aJthough Shepard toward Shepard. noir-ish mystery movie more akin ' movie in this genre popping up, hop­ never as kinky as the title might lead John MiJJs (Jackson). Mills had taken all but slaps it away. This film is actually more of a "Double Indemnity" than "Seven." ing to keep fans on the edge of their you to expect Shepard in when her father, also a cop It turns out that tightly-wound throwback to a 1940s big studio has twists and red herrings but deve seats. The film starts out like a dark and and Mills' partner, went on a rampage, Shepard does have some kinky habits Hollywood mystery than a modern ops much more linearly than yc "Twisted" has Judd headlining a atmospheric psycho-sexual thriller, killing her mother and then himself. that come to the surface when she is thriller. The look of the film is quite would expect. To the flim's credit, does not cheat the audience by solvir the mystery with infonnatic unknowable by viewers or by gro, violations of internal plot or characb logic, as some films have done. It h: some hints about rough sex and kinl elements but less than we expel: given the film's opening sequence. The presence of a couple ( "name" stars keeps us from quick sol ving the murder by looking at tl cast. Still, it is hardly challenging stu and all finally works out to a sweet, ending than modem audiences expe to see for this genre. The structure ( tlle story has hints of a poor man Hitchcock but without the same lev of style. The fact that the flim is an oit fashioned thriller is likely to put 0 some fllrngoers who prefer the mot em style. It might appeal, however, 1 some older audiences whose taW were formed by an earlier style. Eithl way, it is a moderately successfi mystery but one that deviates so mue from its opening tone that it is likely I leave some audience members feelin teased. The film is a good but not gre; thriller. Oi ven its cast, director ar cinematographer, the most surprisin thing about 'Twisted" is that it is not better film. Something just did not gl in this story to boost it out of the gem norm.

Camryn Manheim as Lisa, Ashley Judd as Jessica Shepard and Andy Garcia as Mike Oelmarco in "Twisted."

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Harden and Savage play almost tor Donald Petrie, who also brought character was not sufficiently differ­ stock characters a the ex-president's us such middle-of-the-road fare as ent from her role on TV's ''ER'' to staff, although H arden manages to "Miss Congeruality" and "How to say much about her acting range. wring more appeaJ out of her devot­ Lose a Guy in Ten Days." "Welcome Still, she did not fade into the wood­ ed Grace Sutherland. Townie Rip to Mooseport" is not bad so much as work when paired with Hackman, Tom also adds a splash of comedy tepid. There are not enough sparks which cannot be said for Romano. with his usual overblown efforts, as between Tierney and Romano, and Hackman is always delightful and does Baranski with her relentless Romano lacks the kind of charm and the egotistical but charming ex.-Prez Charlotte Cole. However, as the film on-screen appeal that Romano's was espe.cially well suited to him. If progresses, the plot becomes more Handy Harrison needed to overcome this comedy had been about his cbar­ trite and predictable and fmally sput­ the conventional plot devises. acter or even a romance between the ters to its conclusion as just another If you are a fan of the director's ex-Prez and Sally, "Welcome to standard Hollywood romantic come­ other ftJms, or a fan of Romano, you Mooseport" would have been a more dy. may find thi s film more appealing entertairung film. However, the film­ Standard romantic comedy, reli­ than I did. Although I was unim­ makers passed up this opporturuty able but not very remarkable, is the pressed by Mr. Romano, Tierney was and gave us a pleasant but only mod­ specialty of genre Hollywood direc- fine on the big screen, although her erately entertaining film.

BIKE, from page 10 --~------And more, that downward wave is absolutely nothing beats finding a group Motorcycles just do not provide the important in the subgroups in the motor­ of motorcycling friends for a ride. berth for mistakes that cars do. Hit a pot­ cycle adventure, but they work pretty For all the fun and camaraderie that hole in a car and at worst. you blow a much as one might imagine. motorcycles deliver, they also pack tire or damage the suspension. Hit a pot­ Thundering Harleys might nod at you if plenty of caution. Part of the reason that hole on a bike and things get much more they are friendly. Sport bikes wave at car-people do not understand the motor­ dramatic. With this in mind, remember sport bikes. However, the best riders out cyclists' connection is because car-pea­ that state-approved belmets are not only there are on touring bikes. They will pIe drive around in varying states of required by 'Missouri law, they also save wave you a greeting regardless of what obli viOll to the world outside their cars. lives. sort of motorcycle you pilot Get anything short of a reflective neon­ Nevertheless, if you pay attention to Whether you are cruising on an H-D, yellow motorcycle, and you become a safety and the people around you, carving up twisty wooded Janes in a target for 3,CXXl-pound cars. And wben motorcycles deliver on your investment: rocket Aprilia, taking a fri~nd on a road cars hit motorcycles, the motorcyclists Buckets-o-fun. Insurance will likely fall trip to Miami on a Goldwing or buzzing always lose. into the shadow of your car insurance. your commute in a scooter, owning and That is not to say that cars are the And with gas prices expected to rise as driving a motorcycle is about brother­ only caution. Any salesperson for sport summer nears, 75 mpg sounds pretty hood and sisterhood You become a bikes will attest to the nearly prohibi­ fine. I cannot imagine a better way to member of a group of people who tively dangerous combination of igno­ spend a sunny afternoon than on a 9 understand the bliss of charging into the rance and a 600cc sport bike capable of motorcycle. Even, that is, if I was good wind on two wheels. That said, besting the most exotic sports cars. at Frisbee.

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"'O-H-., -T-Ml-S...... /SN'T · AND DO YOU AA VE "'~'SON, HAUOWEE.N --A."" wAS }''\ONT~S A<:J:i. C.OSTUME; I'VE ANY' PEA Of WAA'I As lma Robot entered the stage tious and crazy. The audience was Robot. OEC.lDED TO BE AN "mAT EN" A.lS ? md began to play; polite Kill Hannah crazed at this point - everyone was At the end of their set, Ima Robot 'ans clapped a little and turned toward dancing and excited and cheering expressed their genuine gratitude at EXl5TENTTAUST. he band. Through the first two songs, loudly between songs. Obviously having such an appreciative audience. he audience watched and apparently feeling pleased and surprised by this I was touched that the band had heart­ !njoyed it. The third song, " Alive," turn of events, lma Robot gave it their felt things to say rather than jru,1: walk )egan to draw people in with its all with the guitarists and bassist rock­ off the stage. I was equally proud that ;atchy melody and unique styling. ing out. a St Louis audience had finally given 'What Are We Made From" really Both bassist (Justin Meldal­ this band the kind of attention and lImed the fans from passive Johnsen) and drununer (Joey applause they desencd. Jystanders to excited music fans . This Waronker) have experienced the true As I left at the end of the night, I long catapulted the audience into the rock-star life by playing with such looked around me at the other show­ lext level of music appreciation. bands as Beck, Air, Tori Amos, REM goers. I noticed a pattern that put a It helped that lma Robot were and The Smashing Pumpkins. Having huge smile of agreement and satisfac­ some of the best live perfomlers I had the opportunity to continue a suc­ tion on my face. All around me were YO~ RETARDED. yoU have ever seen. Ebert had amazing cessful music career with posh touring fans in Kill Hannah t-shirt s carry:ing KNOW 1M,... RJ(";J1I? presence as he danced wildly around buses and four-star hotels, they turned their very own copies of Ima Robot's the stage. At one point, he grabbed a it down for true self-expression. lma CD. Not only do I encourage every­ NO, SUI 1 pail' of sunglas e' and strutted around Robot appealed to their musical a'>pi­ one to pick up this album., but also I GET THAT A stage in true rock-star form. In fact, rations and it was allover. I believe desperately hope that St. Louis made a lOTLATS.Y. unlike many performers. Ebert per­ this to be one of the most noble and big enough impression on 1ma Robot formed the entire show with the courageous things I have seen from that they will return. 'This was a con­ microphone in hand (rather than in a mu icians. It all j ust adds to the e rt to remember and an experience to stand) so that he could be rambunc- incredibly unique band that is lma pursue if ever you have a chance.

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The program this year will include "You make good contacts and life­ When Stock and Ross were asked a trip to Jefferson City and a mock long friends in addition to contactS for if they had taken part in the leadership debate on a piece of legislature. internsh.ips and jobs," Stock said. academy when they were students, "I particularly enjoyed our field The 21st Century Leadership both said that they wished they could trip to the Missouri Legislature," Cole Academy will bring together women have, but that th program did not said. from nine participating universities. exist then. This will mark the eighth Stock said that another ben fil of four from each campus. year of the academy. tJ1tJ,/ -th4 bOcJk taking part in the leadership institute is "r don't want anyone to feel they "This is a very unique program L..I'Q, f be ffIf. /" the contacts one can make there. A an are not qualified. It is about having an with a practicaJ, hands-on opportunity example, she named Allison Bruns, a interest in the world around you, not to learn from women leaders and to Shear Fellow, who is now working in about being an expert in politics," get to know them in an informal set­ / the governor's office. Stock said. ting ,. Ross said...

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