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Dance St. Louis presented Nashville Ballet’s “Carmina Burana” at the Touhill Performing Arts Center on Feb 22-24. Photo: Heather Thorne ‘Carmina Burana’ casts spell in dance, music CATE MARQUIS Editor-in-Chief

Te stirring music is familiar Te program opened with a provided translations of the poems dressed in light-colored medieval the form of an abbott. Te segment from countless flms, but Nashville dance piece by Johann Sebastian for interested audience members. cowls and hoods surrounded it, portrayed lust, drinking, gambling Ballet’s “Carmina Burana” blended Bach. Cantata Number 10 was “Carmina Burana” is a long work, paying homage to fate by dancing and other indulgences of excess dance, choir and symphony into the danced by members of MADCO, with 25 pieces, but the addition in unison, commanded by a stern through dances titled “Burning perfect intoxicating cocktail at the the university’s artists-in-residence of dance transformed it into an Fortuna at the center, while the Inside,” “Te Roasting Swan,” “Te Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts dance troupe, with choreography extravaganza so entrancing one was powerful music washed over the Bad Abbott” and “Drinking Song.” Center this weekend. by Dance St. Louis’s artistic and simply swept along for the ride. audience. Te most striking part of this — Te dance presenting executive director, Michael Uthof, Because the music is rhythmic and Te stage was bracketed by risers and another visual highlight — was organization Dance St. Louis, and accompanied by music from the energetic, it makes a great choice draped in black, upon which stood “Te Roasting Swan.” T e Swan which has made the Touhill a base University Symphony and Singers. for dance. Paul Vastering, artistic the robed singers. Dancers entered was danced by Alexandra Meister, in recent years, brought all this Music and dance were perfectly director and CEO of Nashville and exited the stage from either side wrapped in an enormous cloth musical and dance delight to the paired. Soloists were Markou, Ballet, choreographed the piece, but also from under the elevated decorated with fames and writhing Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall Heyl, tenor Anthony Heinemann and the visual dynamic of the center risers, through black curtains as a woman consumed by the hellish for three performances, Feb. 22-24. and mezzo soprano Erin Haupt. dance enhanced enjoyment of the underneath them. Costumes and life of the tavern. “Carmina Burana,” conducted Te dancers mirrored the singing, music. Te Nashville Ballet dancers, lighting efects enhanced the story- Balance is restored in the Court by James Richards, featured dancing in unison with the choral the University Orchestra and the telling of the dance. of Love when Cupid, danced by dancers from the Nashville Ballet, portions, with solo dancers taking assembled singers were all splendid. “Spring” represents the dawn of Kayla Rowser, brings love and University of Missouri-St. Louis’s center stage when soloists sang and Te part of the work familiar to youth with a celebration of nature, humanity to triumph over mere University Orchestra and Singers, a pas de deux with a duet. Te piece most is Fortuna, or Lady Fortune. a dance around the Maypole and hedonism. Joy returns, but so does the Bach Society of St. Louis and ofered the perfect appetizer to the Fortuna was danced by Sadie Bo infatuation. Krissy Johnson danced Lady Fortune, who reminds us all the St. Louis Children’s Choirs. main course to come. Harris, who was a principle dancer the part of Flora, representing that fate is changeable. A fnal pas Vocal soloists were soprano Stella After intermission, the curtain throughout. A wheel of life spins the natural world, frst with the de deux was danced by Harris as Markou, baritone Jefery Heyl and rose on the main course, the around her, determining the fate of company of cowled medieval Lady Fortune and Jon Upleger. tenor Tim Warrick. visual and aural feast of “Carmina human beings. dancers and then in a pas de deux Te second Fortuna reprised Te scheduled opening night Burana.” “Carmina Burana” is divided into with Brendan LaPier as Te Sun. some elements of the prologue, performance on Feb. 21 was Composer Carl Orf wrote fve portions. “Spring,” “In Te Te more bawdy medieval times but now text from the poems were canceled due to the snow and ice “Carmina Burana” in 1937 as Tavern” and “Te Court of Love” were refected in some of the dances, projected on the walls and the huge storm, so the house was especially a musical setting for a series of are bracketed by the “Fortuna” with a joyful and comic touch. Te white Wheel of Life skirt whirling packed for the Friday evening eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth dances that serve as prologue and Medieval Soloist, danced by Kevin around Harris. Te dancers were performance. Te excitement was century poems discovered in Bavaria epilogue. Terry, was a standout. now dressed in costumes that apparent in the sold-out theater in 1803. Te poems, written by Te prologue was riveting. Te “In Te Tavern,” as the program evoked the parchment pages of the for this production, which had clerics and students, explore the most impressive bit of staging notes put it, is “not a good ancient poems. also been designated an UMSL cycle of life and questions of fate, was the huge spinning skirt that place,” symbolizing a descent Te evening concluded with a Jubilee event, commemorating the loss, hypocrisy, love and fnding encircled Fortuna, symbolizing into debauchery, despair and the rousing standing ovation. university’s fftieth anniversary. balance in life. Dance St. Louis the wheel of fortune. Dancers appearance of evil and hypocrisy in In This Issue: Town Halls Casino Night Man Man concert Japan Column Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 7 2 FEBRUARY 25, 2013 Volume 46, Issue 1400 www.thecurrent-online.com CALENDAR www.thecurrent-online.com What’s Current EDITORIAL STAFF “What’s Current” is the weekly calendar of UMSL campus events and is a free service for student organizations. Submissions must be turned in by 5 p.m. the Editor-in-Chief ...... Cate Marquis Thursday before publication; frst-come, frst-served. Listings may be edited for length and style. E-mail event listings to [email protected], with the Managing Editor ...... Sharon Pruitt subject “What’s Current.” No phone or written submissions. News Editor ...... Sharon Pruitt Features Editor ...... Anya Glushko Suffering Sobriety: Alcoholism and Masculinity in Sports Editor ...... Leon Devance MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Japan A&E Editor ...... David Von Nordheim Monday Noon Series: ‘Inspired by Bach’ Opinions Editor ...... Hali Flintrop In this talk 5-6:30 p.m. in 331 Social Sciences & Business Building, Dr. Copy Editor ...... Sarah Novak Ken Kulosa, a St. Louis cellist, invites you to join him as he Paul Christensen argues that the admission of alcoholism in Japan Casey Rogers performs music inspired by Bach and talks about life as a musician, challenges masculine gender norms of drinking and homosociality, placing Staff Writers ...... Sean Cristea, Carolyn Hoang 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. at 402 J. C. Penney Conference Center. This men who identify as alcoholics in a struggle between medicalized Albert Nall, Hung Nguyen program features works of the 20th century written directly in conceptions of sobriety/recovery and societal expectations. For Paul Peanick, Matt Poposky response to these masterful works of Bach. Works of Benjamin information, contact Bob Ell at 314-516-7299. Britten and St. Louis composer Christian Woehr are featured, as Experience St. Louis: Roller Skating and Pizza DESIGN STAFF well as a little Bach. For information: Karen Lucas at 314-516-5698. Join the University Program Board for roller skating and pizza. Departs Designer ...... Jenny Lin Provincial House at 6 p.m. to arrive at SkatePort plaza by 6:30 pm. From Photo Editor ...... Jenny Lin TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 there we will have two hours to roller skate on a private rink, while Web Editor ...... Cate Marquis St. Louis Jazz Orchestra: A Night of Count Basie listening to a DJ kicking out some tunes, and eating some free pizza, Staff Photographers ...... Leon Devance compliments of UPB. $5 deposit required at sign up. For information, The Count Basie Orchestra was one of the leading big bands of the contact Scott Morrissey or other UPB member at 314-516-5531. BUSINESS STAFF swing era, and songs including “One O’Clock Jump,” “Jumpin’ at Business Manager ...... John Wallace the Woodside” and “April in Paris” made Count Basie famous Kanjam & Cornhole Tournaments Advertising Director ...... Sarah O’Brien worldwide. The orchestra performs at 7 p.m. in the Touhill Play Kanjam & Cornhole, 7-9 p.m. at the Mark Twain Gym. Play one or Distribution Manager ...... Mavis Hollis Performing Arts Center Lee Theater. For information, contact the both games. If you don’t know how to play, staff will teach you. No Adviser ...... Charlotte Petty Touuhill Ticket Offce at 314-516-4949. advance registration necessary. For information, contact Campus Recreation Offce, 203MT at 314-516-5326. CONTACT US WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 Paco Peña: Flamenco Vivo! Mailing Address ...... 388 MSC Fireside Coffee House Series: Cas Haley Paco Peña embodies both authenticity and innovation in famenco. As 1 University Blvd guitarist, composer, dramatist, producer and artistic mentor he has St. Louis, MO 63121-4400 Cas Haley has been performing as a singer/songwriter for over a decade, developing original songs with styles of reggae, southern transformed perceptions of this archetypal Spanish art form. Performance is 7:30 p.m. in Touhill PAC Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall. For Newsroom ...... 314-516-5174 soul, R&B, country, pop, and rock. He got second place in [email protected] America’s Got Talent season two. Hear Cas Haley perform at noon information, contact Touhill Ticket Offce at 314-516-4949. in the Fireside Social Lounge. For information, contact Katie Green Business/Advertising ...... 314-516-5316 or other UPB member at 314-516-5531. FRIDAY, MARCH 1 [email protected] Arianna String Quartet: Razumovsky concert Fax ...... 314-516-6811 Applied Research Seminar: Arts & Community Development The Arianna will perform a long-awaited, extended evening of music rarely, if ever, performed live on one program, 8 p.m. in Touhill PAC Lee Theater. Editor-in-Chief ...... [email protected] This seminar, noon-1:15 p.m.. in 427 Social Sciences/Business Beethoven’s three Op.59 “Razumovsky Quartets” are known as three of Building, launches the Spring 2013 Applied Research Seminar Series. Internships...... [email protected] the most monumental and pivotal works under one opus and showcase the Learn how the arts can best ft into the community development master composer at the height of his compositional prowess. For process, as well as on some of the neighborhood level dynamics Letters to Editor ...... [email protected] information: Touhill box offce 314-516-4949. that can impact strategy. For information, contact Becky Pastor at 314-516-5277. Twitter ...... @UMSLTheCurrent SATURDAY, MARCH 2 Facebook ...... /TheCurrentStudentNews Weight-Lifting Contest Men and women, in a host of weight classes, can compete in squat, Tema Choir concert, presented by International dead lift and bench press events, 1-4 p.m. in Mark Twain Rec Center. Studies and Programs Participants do not need to register in advance but must weigh-in Africa’s vibrant choral music tradition takes center stage, 8 p.m. in Touhill between noon and 1 p.m. Everyone wins a t-shirt. For information, PAC Lee Theater, with one of Ghana’s most dominant youth choral contact Campus Recreation Offce, 203MT at 314-516-5326. programs, the energetic and absolutely adorable Tema Choir of Ghana. For information: Touhill box offce 314-516-4949. JOIN THE Table Tennis Tournament Campus Rec’s Table Tennis Tournament takes place 7-9 p.m. at the Mark Twain Rec Center. Fun for everyone, regardless of skill! Divisions for MONDAY, MARCH 4 CURRENT! advanced, intermediate & beginner. Open to students & fac/staff. Call the Rec Offce, 516-5326, to register in advance. For information, contact Monday Noon Series: ‘Poetry of Social Protest’ Campus Recreation Offce, 203MT at 314-516-5326. Members of the Faculty of Languages and Cultures, in the UMSL Department of Anthropology, Sociology & Languages, share The Current is seeking: international perspectives on the poetics of social protest in THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28 Chinese, French, German, ancient and modern Greek, Japanese, Feminist Film Series: “Half The Sky” Latin, Portuguese, and Spanish, along with translations in English, ► Photographers 12:15-1:15 p.m. in 402 J.C. Penney Conference Center. This annual Part I of the award-winning documentary, “Half the Sky: Turning event is in recognition of National Foreign Language Week. For ► Staff Writers Oppression into Opportunity for Women World-Wide.” For information, information: Karen Lucas at 314-516-5698. contact Sally Ebest at 314-516-6383.

Job descriptions Campus Crimeline & application at: PROPERTY DAMAGE – LOT KK Feb. 15, 6:04 a.m. Report #13-070. PROPERTY DAMAGE – BARNES LIBRARY www.thecurrent-online. An UMSL student discovered a window broken on their parked car and a cell Feb. 19, 1:09 p.m. Report # 13-074. com/about-us/employment phone stolen from the car. Disposition: Report taken. An UMSL Faculty member reported a fle cabinet that had been damaged some- time between 5p.m. on Feb. 13 and 11 a.m. on Feb. 14, unknown if anything DRUG VIOLATION – UNIVERSITY MEADOWS was taken. Disposition: Report taken. Feb. 17, 1:27 p.m. Report # 13-072. An UMSL student was arrested for possession of marijuana and a visitor to campus was arrested for an outstanding warrant, investigation continuing. Disposi- tion: Report taken. FEBRUARY 25, 2013 3 www.thecurrent-online.com NEWS Town Hall meetings set priorities for UMSL MADDIE HARNED and goals in the university’s strategic experience and reduced costs to STAFF WRITER plan. Also present was UMSL’s students. Te third and fnal gathering in Faculty Senate, headed up by “We introduced questions a series of three town hall meetings Christopher Spilling, professor of surrounding strategic planning was held on Feb. 14 in Century chemistry and department chair, to determine what our campus Room A of the Millennium Student who serves as the chair of the Senate. constituents are thinking about Center. Te event, which lasted “I was the moderator; I these important issues,” Spilling from 2 to 4 p.m., was one segment was supposed to motivate the said. “Tese are ongoing issues that of a three-part sequence. Te three audience to participate and keep we must decide about as a campus, town hall meetings were designed the conversation moving and and the solutions will drive campus to unite University of Missouri-St. on subject,” Spilling said. “Te decision-making for years to come.” Louis faculty and staf who share topics discussed are important With the 2012 Fall semester the mutual goal of setting priorities for the future of our campus. Te bringing in more new undergraduate for the future of the university. chancellor and provost are listening students than any Fall semester “Town hall meetings like this one to what the campus says about these since 1999, as well as cuts to are important to get feedback from important matters.” funding for higher education, the Faculty and students were invited to attend the recent PHOTO: SARAH MYERS/ UMSL faculty, staf and students Te strategic planning process town hall meetings aimed to deal Town Hall meetings on the direction of the university. THE CURRENT who aren’t members of the various outlined at the town hall meeting with UMSL’s growth plan and the “Tere were about 75 people about setting priorities for UMSL. strategic planning committees so was created with the intention of challenges it presents for students, there, including faculty, staf and Rarely is the opportunity provided we have more information about guiding the campus in making the campus community and faculty students, although fewer students for the campus community to come what the whole campus community determinations about the future of alike. Additionally, the town hall than faculty and staf,” Cope together in such an unrestrained thinks is important,” Glen Cope, UMSL. Te subjects of the frst town meetings dealt with strategies to said. “Te information from all way. Tose involved in the provost and vice chancellor for hall meeting, held on Jan. 28, were promote retention of students, three town hall meetings will be gatherings consider them a success. academic afairs, said. “Tis will the academic array and innovative a prominent issue for almost all compiled by the strategic planning “Te [town hall meetings] were help set priorities for the plan for teaching. Te general themes of the sources of higher education, as well committee … and will help inform a success because many people the next three to fve years.” second town hall meeting, held on as issues facing the university such the priorities for the new plan. Lots participated and said what they Like the previous two town hall Feb. 5, were the university’s growth as maintaining a competitive edge, of good ideas were shared.” thought about how the campus meetings, at the Feb. 14 gathering, plan and community partnerships student expenses, academics and Ultimately, all three of the town should and shouldn’t grow and how Tom George, UMSL chancellor, for retention. Te main topics up what would make UMSL an even hall meetings provided the unique community partnerships help the and Cope met with faculty, staf for discussion at the fnal meeting, better accommodation of higher opportunity for the campus to speak campus and help students stay on and students to discuss the priorities held on Feb. 14, were the UMSL learning. directly with George and Cope campus to graduate,” Cope said.

University faculty and the Senate and Assembly strive Steven Brockman, representing the over to the Recreation Center. Tere to make UMSL a premier public Student Government Association, will also be two National Collegiate urban research university. Although presented new information about Athletic Association regulation Senate met Feb. 19 meetings are open to the public, the new Recreation Center, along basketball courts added, with a faculty and members of the Senate with a rough idea regarding how track for walking and running at MARCUS BARNETT STAFF WRITER are generally the only attendees of it will look. Tanks to Cannon the top of the three-tiered structure. Te University Faculty/Senate experiences to the governance of the the monthly meetings. Design, those present were able to Brockman expects the new Meeting was held at 5 p.m. on campus. Chancellor Tom George began see a rendering of what the new Recreation Center to be complete in Feb. 19. Tese meetings, which On behalf of an intellectually the meeting by speaking on possible Recreation Center contains. Glass time for the 2014-2015 school year. are intended to be refective of and culturally diverse campus salary increases for faculty and staf will be incorporated into the new Although there was no the long-standing commitment to community, the Senate has (the precise amount is still to be design, afording guests a 360 degree confrmation on what would be shared governance at University of primary responsibility for making determined). George also spoke view of the surrounding area. Tere discussed at the next meeting, a Missouri-St. Louis, have been held educational policy decisions to about UMSL’s attempt to bring in are also plans to add a bike trail with list of potential topics of discussion since the 2000-2001 school year. create a rigorous, innovative, more funding and grants. an underpass. for the March Senate meeting was University Faculty/Senate student-oriented environment for Robert Peterson, member of the Te new Recreation Center will available: faculty evaluations from Meetings are run by the members learning, research and community Staf Council since the 2009-2010 be closer to the Millennium Student students (response rate), research, of the faculty and Senate of UMSL. service. Te Senate and Assembly, school year, briefy spoke about Center. Brockman expects that the online courses, the role of patents Te members of the University together and through their the upcoming Staf Association close proximity of the Recreation in the evaluation process, campus Assembly and the Senate advance the committees, advise the chancellor Meeting, during which will be the Center to the MSC will cause most safety, faculty workload and mission of UMSL by contributing and other senior administrators on selection of new staf in early May. of the student body that normally strategic planning and community their time, talents, insight and matters related to students, faculty No further details were given. spends time in the MSC to fow partnership/engagement. and staf. Trough these eforts,

The Current has been part of the university since 1966. For the campus’ fiftieth anniversary, we are re- Jubilee Flashback printing selected articles from our archives. This article ALBERT NALL STAFF WRITER originally ran on Jan. 13, 1988. On Jan. 13, 1988, the United First, copies of the paper Te principal of Hazelwood High pregnancies. While the staf of the still felt that the pregnant students States Supreme Court ruled in the were distributed to student and School, Robert Eugene Reynolds, paper maintained that the identities would be recognized by readers. case of Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeir community members during the reviewed the proofs of the Spectrum of the students interviewed for the (Read more online at www. that public school curricular school year. Second, the costs of and objected to references to teen article were concealed, Reynolds thecurrent-online.com.) student newspapers that have not printing the paper, as well as the been declared forums for student cost of supplies, were covered by expression are subject to a lower the taxpayers, who earmarked the First Amendment protection costs of educating their kids. Tis compared to publications that are meant that the Hazelwood School decreed as an independent student District’s Board of Education communication vehicle. covered the expenditures of $4,668 Te court delivered a fve-to-three for printing Hazelwood High ruling that was led in the majority School’s Spectrum, which included decision by William Rehnquist, their part of the salary that was John Paul Stevens, Sandra Day paid to the paper’s advisor Howard O’Connor and Antonin Scalia with Emerson. Finally, this was included Byron White reading the majority in the publication of a school opinion. Te majority based their newspaper, which was comprised of ruling in favor of the administration the textbooks that were used in the of the Hazelwood School District Journalism II class that was part of on the following criteria. the school program. 4 FEBRUARY 25, 2013 FEATURES www.thecurrent-online.com goal of the event, one notable nice things for Honors, too — feature was Casino Night’s con- like the free hot chocolate on Honors College Casino sistency with the collegial teach- the frst day of winter classes and er-student dynamic of the Hon- the free cookies on the frst day Night gambles on fun ors College. Dan Gerth, assistant of summer classes,” Gerth said. dean of the Honors College and Other celebrated events include HUNG NGUYEN STAFF WRITER advisor for PLHCSA, Dr. Birgit Trivia Night and the Halloween Noll, Dean Bob Bliss and others Haunted House. joined in the fun, serving as deal- Gerth explained that in the ers for the game tables. Teir mi- past two years, PLHCSA has mesis was a success. Te laughter incorporated additional service and taunts that ensued once the components into their activi- games began were quite amus- ties. Last year’s Casino Night ing. “Isn’t the dealer supposed benefted St. Patrick’s Center. to win?” Bliss said after losing Organizers sold rafe tickets for $400 to nearly every player at his an UMSL Bookstore gift card blackjack table. At one table, the and collected personal hygiene bid went up to about $20,000, items for Lydia’s House this year. and Noll fnally had to put a Lydia’s House ofers transition- cap on the bidding after being al housing as well as support cleaned out early on in the night. services for abused women and It was all play money, of course, children. PLHCSA coordinates but the winnings were quite real. a number of can and item drives Tose with pro-status skills — or throughout the year for various great luck — had over $60,000 local organizations and causes. in winnings to fght over the Te 2013 Casino Night was prizes in the auction. a great success. Te games drew According to Gerth, the or- Honors students, dorm residents ganization serves “two broad and others who were just itching functions. One is to promote to gamble for free or who came Casino Night. PHOTO: SARAH MYERS / THE CURRENT campus life with social activi- for the free food. Tere were two fours already it all. play money to spend on roulette, ties, [and] the other is to act as “It turned out very well. We on the table. With a seven and Such was the situation on Feb. blackjack, poker and Texas Hold a sort of ‘dean’s council’ to Bob planned for eight tables of games a face card, the player wrestled 19 at the Pierre Laclede Honors ‘Em. Tose that fared well had a and the Honors College. Ob- with an overall attendance expec- between staying and asking for College Student Association’s pile of money to bid on a variety viously, there is a component tation of around 80 people or so, another hit. At stake: a blu-ray annual Casino Night. For one of attractive prizes at the end of of larger service to the St. Louis and it worked out almost exactly player and digital camera and, night, it was all fun and no work. the night. area (again, Lydia’s House this like that,” Gerth said. of course, the glory of winning Each player was issued a stack of While not a pre-determined year) as well. Tey also just do Penumbra release ‘Murder’ at the highlighted by D’Souza Newman Center KARLYNE KILLEBREW STAFF WRITER JACKIE WOODARD STAFF WRITER Bellerive, the Pierre Laclede middle school, had never before corner and a note from a judge Kings, queens, lords and Attendees bounced around from Honors College’s literary publica- submitted to Bellerive but has saying, “You could be a real writer jesters all gathered on Feb. 15 at person to person with their own tion, celebrated the release of its had poems previously published if you wanted to.” the Catholic Newman Center private agendas. Each partici- thirteenth volume, titled “Penum- in other publications. While he While this might indicate ex- at University of Missouri-St. pant was reminded on a sheet bra,” with a small reception at the says he might “try [his] hand at treme talent on his part, D’Sou- Louis for a night of majesty and of paper passed to them at the Provincial House on Feb. 22. fction,” he showed extreme pride za also lamented on the truth murder. beginning of the night that they A penumbra is the space of in a particular poem that was about pursuing a writing career. Te Masquerade Ball is an were not the only one question- partial illumination between the included in “Penumbra,” “Sons of “If I wanted to have a career as annual event. Tough the ing people, a small note to take perfect shadow on all sides and Singleton.” A member of Alpha a writer, then I needed to treat past couple of years they have the nervous edge of. the full light, as described by the Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporat- writing as a career … Discipline attracted more rowdy crowds, Te dedication to the role guest speaker at the launch, Tony ed, he said, “I’m proud because was working on those days I such as cowboys and pirates, was truly a sight to see — it was D’Souza, adjunct instructor at the I wrote for my fraternity. I think didn’t want to work; writing on this year the event organizers rare that anyone was referred Honors College. a lot of people will get to know those days I didn’t want to write,” have turned their attention to to by their real name as long It was the frst day that copies Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and D’Souza said. Ten years later, he something a little more medi- as the event was in secession. of “Penumbra” went on sale, and what they mean to this country’s had three published novels, two eval. Te place was decorated Everyone bowed to their king, many members of the editorial history.” short stories in the New Yorker, according to the theme, and the toasted to a good celebration staf, as well as quite a few other People came together out of and a slew of freelance articles to attendees arrived with outfts and steered clear of blurring guests, showed up to honor those pride for this accomplishment. his credit. that were perfect for the night’s the lines of their social classes, who labored to put this work to- Bob Bliss, dean of the Honors Te reception for “Penumbra” events. not to mention the Old English gether as well as the gifted authors College, gave a brief speech telling was by no means grandiose, but All of the participants had accents that seemed to carry on and artists whose pieces were how Nancy Gleason, associate it had the same atmosphere of their characters prepared and throughout the night. Tis all published in it. dean of the Honors College, being at a Hollywood movie practiced before the night of the added a sense of authenticity. Many of the authors considered brought Bellerive to the Honors premiere. Everyone who had ball. Te night kicked of with a Tough there was a small it quite an honor to have their College and how in its thirteenth made it past the threshold of speech from guest speaker Erich murder (which was eventual- work selected to be included in year it is no longer a “lusty in- toiling to create and get exposure, Najbar, or Lord Taylor, the ly solved) and some drinking the publication. It was notably fant,” as it had come to be known, along with those who were there more preferred name. Once the of Pepsi “ale,” it was all in all mentioned that only about 20 but a “vigorous adolescent.” to show support and love, had a event started, it was up to the a good night. With the work percent of submission are selected D’Souza, a freelance journalist pride of carriage that could not be people in attendance to keep the of everyone at the event, it all for fnal publication, so this is and novelist, graced this vigor- missed. Two great speakers gave night moving. came together wonderfully, defnitely not a small honor. ous adolescent and all who had jaw-dropping speeches that really Each had a role and questions making for another memorable When asked to describe the come to celebrate it with a brief could have inspired anyone with to ask, there was not a shortage Masquerade Ball at the Catholic experience of having something but motivational speech about dreams in any area of life, not just of conversation in the room. Newman Center. published, poet and University of his journey as a writer. “[When I writing. Missouri-St. Louis gender studies started out at 18], I thought I had Te attendees seemed to have department teaching assistant something to say, whether I did or fun. Short story authors, poets, Jason Vasser said, “[You] write all not, and I thought I was saying it photographers and sketch artists WHAT’S NEW the time and submit for publi- very, very well.” He spoke about alike came together to share their cation, but you don’t expect to his frst contest for undergradu- moment of glory with each other. in THE CURRENT get published ... It feels good to ates, and although he did not win Bellerive’s staf has announced Check it out! | thecurrent-online.com get your work out.” Vasser, who frst prize, he got something better that they are now taking submis- has been writing poetry since when he saw fve stars in the sions for next year’s volume. ? FEBRUARY 25, 2013 5 www.thecurrent-online.com A&E Man Man brings inspired insanity to the Firebird stage DAVID VON NORDHEIM A&E EDITOR When going to see a band touted for an electrifying live show, it is only natural to carry a certain sense of skepticism. For some, a “great set” is the searing emotional intensity of a group like ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead or Explosions in the Sky; for others, it may the otherworldly, acid-laced pageantry of an of Montreal or Flaming Lips. As any Man Man fan tells it, the Philadelphia-based experimental rock troupe can never be fully understood through studio albums Kishi Bashi. PHOTO: SHERVIN LAINEZ / COURTESY OF 2:30 PUBLICITY alone. Comparable to the many projects of modern rock’s most celebrated weirdo, Mike Patton, Despite forgettable openers, Man Man is an eclectic band of multi-instrumentalists. Te best Kishi Bashi concert astounds Man Man cuts are a kaleidoscopic array of tempos and styles, The members of Man Man. PHOTO: MIKE PERSICO / DAVID VON NORDHEIM A&E EDITOR careening from one genre to the COURTESY OF ANTI RECORDS next with schizophrenic grace. pasted onto it was wheeled to the Kattner’s performance was that front of the stage. Any show that Indie pop maestro Kishi Bashi quaint. Harsh as it may be, their For their Feb. 18 performance of a man possessed. Whether he at the Firebird, Man Man was demanded an arrangement like was parading about the stage in headlined a sold-out performance at music and aesthetic are simply too this would have to be awesome in the Firebird last Saturday, translating derivative to diferentiate them from joined by Murder by Death, an a sequin-studded cocktail dress, alt-country and indie rock group the truest sense of the word. wielding the mic stand like a royal the lush orchestrations of his debut, any other sweater-sporting trendster Main Man Man Ryan Kattner “151a,” into a phenomenal display of on the folk revival bandwagon. with a cult following of their scepter from behind a cruddy alien own. Both groups make regular (known to the initiated as Honus mask or literally hanging from the technique and showmanship. Fortunately, the bombast of K’s Honus) wasted no time with Tough his compositions, performance more than compensated tour stops in St. Louis (Murder rafters of the Firebird, watching by Death performed at Plush pleasantries. Much like Murder this beautiful freak in action was a brought to life on album with an for the doldrums of Plume Giant. by Death, their set-list crawled army of personnel, are seemingly Making a dramatic entrance to the last September), but seeing these truly mesmerizing experience. groups co-headline a single show through their entire discography, After returning to the stage too intricate for a live performance, strains of “Bolero,” K emerged from including such amphetamine- Bashi, otherwise known as K, used a foggy haze, his wild shock of bleach was an unexpected and inspired following the audience’s ravenous pairing. addled nuggets as “Mister Jung applause, Kattner thoughtfully an impressive system of looped blonde hair bringing to mind an Stufed” and “Hurly Burly” (from recordings to recreate the album’s anime character magically brought to Te performance began eased into a tweed suit-coat, his inauspiciously as Murder by “Rabbit Habits”),“Van Helsing most formal attire of the evening orchestral swells. life. Boombox” and “Engrish Bwudd” It was a clever gimmick, a K was joined by a number of guest Death’s aspiring singer/songwriter (the denim cutofs remained, roadie performed a 20-minute set (from “Six Demon Bag”) and naturally). technique frequently employed by musicians recruited to support him “Against the Peruvian Monster” Andrew Bird and other similarly on his 2013 tour, including multi- of self-penned acoustic tunes. His Te group then closed the lyrics were sharp and clever, even (from “Te Man in the Blue performance with the more ambitious indie pop composers to instrumentalist Mike Savino of Tall Turban with the Face”). better translate their studio sound to Tall Trees. if they all fundamentally revolved somber, confessional material around getting intoxicated Much like the Mad Hatter’s of their 2011 release, “Te Life a live setting. Tey helped capture the majesty tea party, the members of Man K was not the only performer of “151a” cuts like “Atticus, in the somewhere in the rural Midwest. Fantastic,” a jarring reminder that Murder by Death followed Man would switch places and this impervious goofball is, in the at the Firebird with a knack for the Desert” and “Chester’s Burst Over the instruments at random intervals looping, either. Ross Christopher, a Hamptons,” helping K weave a lush suit after a refreshingly brief end, just a man (man). sound-check, beginning with throughout the show. Kattner Ending with their traditional local St. Louis artist who was the frst sonic tapestry as they chopped and himself assumed the role of performer of the evening, employed screwed his yelping vocals and violin the Tom Waits-esque “You Don’t fnale, the half-minute ballad Miss Twice when You’re Shaving ringleader for his carnival of the “Sarsparilla,” Honus and company an equally intricate recording rifs into intricate loops. bizarre, dedicating as much time to technique for his set. A sort of interim Although his set drew mostly from With a Knife,” replete with wordlessly ambled from the stage, junkyard percussion by way of a frantically hammering out piano but not before ofering a sincere performer at the Firebird, Christopher his “151a” material, K also threw a chords as he did to his frequent is alt-folk/country musician whose couple of surprising detours into the rusty helium tank. Te group’s “good night, motherf**kers” (his set spanned the entirety of their wardrobe changes. Donning his sole aside to the audience). Good music brings the similarly loop-happy proceedings, including a surprisingly signature cutof denim shorts, Jim O’Rourke to mind. earnest cover of Enya’s “Orinoco discography, including their most night motherf**kers, indeed. Troughout his performance, Flow.” recent release, 2012’s “Bitter initially mundane sound efects, such He also debuted a new single, Drink, Bitter Moon.” as a pick scratching against the body “Philosophizing the Chemical Lies As one would expect from of his guitar or his hand slapping Within,” which originated as a jingle disciples of the Southern Gothic the base of his instrument, would be for a Japanese cell phone commercial. aesthetic, Murder by Death gave recorded, looped and layered to create Although K’s poignant music an earnest, heartfelt performance, a dense wall of sound. Te surprise made for an arresting set, the peak a ftting juxtaposition to the Man of the performance came from his of the performance came from Man madness that followed. If there furious improvised fddle playing, the haunting “I Am the Antichrist was one gripe to be had, it was the which sounded more like the stuf of to You.” K performed the fragile absence of multi-instrumentalist a Gov’t Mule concert than an indie ballad without accompaniment, a Vincent Edwards, who memorably folk revue. stunningly intimate moment given engineered a freworks-spewing Performing after Christopher was the cramped surroundings. Teremin during Murder by Plume Giant, a Brooklyn-based indie Te set ended with the natural Death’s last St. Louis performance. folk troupe. show closer, the surging “Bright Edwards is recovering from an Te trio is an unabashed revival of Whites,” the album’s most recognized apparently gruesome injury that 1970s folk pop, their music harkening single. required facial reconstructive back to the era of singer/songwriters Although this is not the frst surgery, which frontman Adam like Joni Mitchell and Paul Simon. tour of his fedgling solo career Turla likened to John Woo’s “Face/ Although they are clearly earnest in (not to mention his many years as a Of” (whether or not the injury is Teremin-related is unclear). their nostalgic tribute to a time when supporting player for of Montreal, The cast of The Book of Mormon. PHOTO: JOAN MARCUS vocal harmonies and breezy melodies Regina Spektor, Sondre Lerche, etc.), Tough Murder by Death ruled the airwaves, their music was Kishi Bashi demonstrated a degree of was technically sharing the same low-key to a fault, and they were all confdence and showmanship that spotlight as Man Man, there was ‘Book of Mormon’ opens at Fox but drowned out by the crowd sounds one would not normally expect of a no doubt which band had the more rabid following. Teir sound of the packed venue. relative newcomer. Te Broadway hit “Book of Mormon” opened Tuesday, Febru- Between the overly precious With the promise of a second check gave an enticing glimpse songwriting (“Old Crow Joe,” a album on the horizon, his Firebird into the schizoid hijinks on the ary 19, at the Fox Teater for a run through March 3. nursery rhyme about a talking crow, set made a convincing case for his horizon: fower pots on ionic naturally) and the polka dot dress and reputation as an important up-and- columns fanked the drum kit; Read our review at The Current’s website, Christmas sweaters that comprised comer. neon lights coiled around various their wardrobe, the efect was more brass instruments; a xylophone www.thecurrent-online.com. obnoxiously twee than charmingly with mutilated photographs 6 FEBRUARY 25, 2013 FEATURES www.thecurrent-online.com Honors College ‘Battle Bio Lunch featured talk by of Bands’ set for Apr. 11 bio historian McKain ALBERT NALL HEATHER WELBORN Staff Writer Staff Writer

Te Pierre Laclede Honors College Student the night wins. Also, there will be attendance How is the ancestry of ancient families said, adding that the experimental process Association will be holding the annual “Battle prizes and a wide variety of music. “We had revealed? Michael McKain, a post-graduate is less about the answers and more about of the Bands” on April 11 in the Pilot House fve bands last year, but we hope to have more student and biological historian, has the defning how to ask the right questions. at 7 p.m. Te event is open to the entire this year,” Bleile said. answer. On Feb. 20, McKain presented As a life historian, McKain enjoys University of Missouri-St. Louis community As with past years, there will be a judge’s his research at the Biology Lunch, a public putting a modern spin on established and guests. panel. “Te judge’s panel works sort of like event held each Wednesday in Benton Hall research, using new technology to answer Te beneft will raise funds for Lydia’s ‘American Idol.’ Tey give their opinion, but 445 that provides students and faculty old questions. Yet while contemporary House of St. Louis, an organization that it is ultimately the audience that decides who with a platform to present their scientifc invention drives biological thought to ofers transitional housing for abused women wins,” Bleile said. fndings. a previously impossible place, it risks and their children. Tere are no fees for the bands to register, McKain works with the genes of desert marginalizing the achievements of the Lydia’s House provides programs and and at least one member of each group must plants, like the tequila-producing agave, past as outdated and irrelevant, limiting services that include Personal Advocacy, be enrolled at UMSL or an UMSL alumnus. to determine relationships between similar understanding. “As an undergraduate, I was support groups and community and family Te deadline for registration is March species. Te more genes two species share, a child of the Internet age. If it wasn’t on activities. Lydia’s House has a licensed 18. Tose in the UMSL community can the more related they are, forming a genetic Google, it didn’t exist,” McKain said. He counselor on their staf that assists women get an application by e-mailing Marty Ivey family tree. Once the tree is known, McKain resolved this through discussions with older during the time of transition. Terapists at [email protected] or by contacting can map when and where the “diversity faculty members familiar with primary counsel women one on one and support Jessica Bleile at [email protected] or at (314) events” took place that caused older species literature, an experience he says enriched his groups organized by the charity. 640-0594. to change into newer ones. educational philosophy. “If I don’t think of “For the past two years, PLHCSA has Students who are part of the Pierre Laclede Tese events, called polyploidy, are the past,” McKain said, “I’m doing myself chosen a charity in the St. Louis area at the Honors College can enroll by going to the mistakes in meiosis that cause an uneven an injustice.” beginning of the school year. Again this year, Honors College Student Association group division of information when cells divide, McKain’s research holds potential we will be raising money and/or canned on MyGateway and clicking on “Documents” forming cells diferent from either parent. If for vital agricultural applications, from goods, as well as other items, to be donated to fnd a “Battle of the Bands” sign-up packet the error survives and reproduces, its success better breeding and biofuel to research to Lydia’s House, our chosen charity,” Marty for 2013. Sign-up packets can also be turned over time can result in a novel species. Tis and increased food security. He views Ivey, senior, psychology, PLHCSA treasurer, in to the PLHCSA mailbox in the Ofce of is common in plants and can occur within scientifc inquiry as a continuous cycle of said. Student Life in Millennium Student Center or between a species. Wheat is a common collaboration and is excited to see how Ivey said that as part of the UMSL 50th 366. Another option is calling (314) 516- example, being a hybrid of four diferent the raw data he harvested will feed future Anniversary Jubilee celebration, PLHCSA 5291. parent species. eforts to elaborate with new technology. will be receiving funding from the Jubilee For those who will be contributing items to During his hour-long presentation, “Knowledge is fuid, not fact,” he said, Committee. Lydia’s House for PLHCSA at “Battle of the McKain covered a dizzying amount claiming that expertise arises only from “We are currently in the process of Bands,” the items that are the most needed of highly technical data with ease and using the ideas of others. requesting co-sponsorships from both the include household items. Lydia’s House enthusiasm. Because of the size and quantity McKain recommends that University Program Board as well as the also welcomes community supplies for the of information he works with, maintaining undergraduates remain passionate in their Student Governance Association, and both children such as diapers, baby supplies and the correct context can present a challenge. research and choose pursuits that satisfy organizations have given us aid for the past paper products and decorations for birthday “It’s like reconstructing a photo using their interests. He urges students to become two years,” Ivey said. parties. pixels,” he said, carefully considering each part of a larger community and try out Jessica Bleile, PLHCSA president, said For a list of items needed by Lydia’s experimental detail: how he generates data, research. “Being able to add to the human that those who attend “Battle of the Bands” House, as well as more information on events what he uses to analyze it and how his history knowledge base is awe-inspiring. will vote for their favorite bands by placing organized by the charity, visit their website at experiment relates to his original question, When you climb up the mountain of money in the bucket labeled with their http://lydiashouse.org. Also, you can check which isn’t always straightforward. “If knowledge, you make a path for others. I favorite band’s name. According to Bleile, the out Lydia’s House on Facebook and Twitter. you’re doing a good job, you get an answer want it to be more of a ski-lift,” he said. band that raises the most money at the end of along with 10 more questions,” McKain

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818-509-9669 FEBRUARY 25, 2013 7 www.thecurrent-online.com OPINIONS A Student Abroad POINT/COUNTERPOINT Tokyo: a popular 30-day waiting period on destination divorces unnecessary RACHELLE BRANDEL Missouri’s 30-day waiting days ultimately save marriages. judgmental. It is Missouri’s way STAFF WRITER period between fling for But that is not the case at all, of saying, “Are you sure you divorce and a judge fnalizing and anyone who believes that want that divorce? Are you really Tokyo is Japan’s largest city and a dissolution of marriage is it is has clearly never been in or sure?” as if divorce is shameful rivals many cities throughout arbitrary, stupid and possibly broken of a serious relationship. rather than perfectly normal in the world; 13 million people harmful to the divorcing couple. Real relationships and healthy our society. Te reality is that — around 10 percent of Japan’s A bad marriage is long enough marriages do not swing back and divorce is normal, and we should population — are crammed without an extra state-law- forth tenuously between super- get over that and stop acting like within its cityscape. Since the enforced 30 days tacked onto duper and horrifyingly, divorce- each one is some huge travesty. city is a popular foreign tourist the end of it. Let the people out, inspiringly terrible. Mature Society compels us to get destination, it’s not at all uncom- already! couples who choose divorce will married “for better or worse,” mon to see lots of foreigners. Te argument in favor of the stick to their decision, 30 days or as in you’d “better” get married When I frst set eyes on Tokyo, Rachelle Brandel. waiting period could be that if no 30 days. Immature couples because there’s nothing “worse” I was a little disappointed. I’d PHOTO: AHMAD ALJURYYED/THE a couple has been married for who might change their minds than becoming an old maid. heard Tokyo described as a me- CURRENT years, what is the harm in 30 more and decide to get back together And then society turns around tropolis with concrete stretching such as Louis Vuitton and Prada. days? Te harm could actually because they are allotted 30 days on us and is surprised when farther than the eye could see, A station away sits Shibuya and be signifcant. In many cases, the are almost surely too silly ever to we want out of the situation it and I’d always imagined a city Harajuku, both known for their divorcing couple are certainly be happy together and have no urged us into. much like Batman’s Gotham. fashion and teen trends. very disappointed, probably business being married anyway. Some people just want out of Instead, the city was a little more Shibuya is home to the famous emotionally traumatized and Finally, the 30 days is that situation, and the sooner subdued (no men in purple suits dog Hachi who, as the story just looking to move on with harmful because it is essentially the better. and green hair) and still held the goes, would walk to the station their lives. Having already charm of Japanese culture. with his master every day, until spent an extensive number of After I picked my friend Kris- one day his master was killed hours with lawyers composing a tina up from Narita airport, we and never came home. Hachi divorce agreement that each half dropped our bags of at our hotel then continued to wait and re- of the couple could live with in in Asakusa, a section of the city turn to Shibuya station, showing addition to days or months or known for its old world charm. a dog’s ferce loyalty to its master. even years of mental anguish Down the road from our hotel A statue sits next to Shibuya sta- and horrible guilt over whether was the Kaminari Gate, which tion in his honor. or not to divorce, 30 more days is known for the enormous pa- Shibuya is also known for its of being trapped in a stage of life per lantern that hangs above its intersection, which is constantly they have tried very hard to end entrance. Te lantern spans the used in flms. Te four-way in- could be crazy-making. width of almost two people, and tersection stops trafc in every Ten there are those that visitors can stand under the lan- direction, allowing people to believe Missouri’s 30 days might tern without touching the bot- cross the street from any direc- be all the divorcing couple needs tom of it. tion. to reconcile and that those 30 We then went to Akihabara, In Harajuku, some of the latest which was only two train stops and most outrageous teen fash- away. Akihabara is a section of ions can be found. On Sunday, the city known for its electron- teens are known to come to Waiting period ensures ic stores and arcade/anime/vid- Shibuya and Harajuku to shop eogames buildings. Te streets and hang out in outfts they nor- legitimacy of process are bathed in fuorescent lights, mally can’t wear to school or in and signs for every type of game daily life because of uniforms Te mandatory 30-day wait decision, marriage is not applied to matrimony — it and amusement hang from every and societal pressures. between fling for a divorce something to be entered on an wasn’t an overnight decision, so building. On every street corner After our long day, Kristina and and fnalizing the legal emotional whim. It requires it won’t warrant an overnight are cute Japanese girls dressed I hit our hotel’s onsen, which documents is essential to the consideration, compromise and response. in maid outfts and other fashy boasted both an indoor and integrity of Missouri’s family investment in the interests of Other options less drastic than outfts promoting hostess clubs outdoor bath. Te view from law proceedings. Tis delay is another, traits that aren’t fully divorce — separation, mediation or maid cafes. Tis section of To- the outdoor onsen included the instrumental in establishing the developed in many potential and counseling — have been kyo is best seen toward nightfall Tokyo Skytree less than a mile legal intentions of both parties mates until later in adulthood. shown to beneft those couples when the signs are lit. away. Te Tokyo Skytree is a while giving each ample time Research strongly links marital who may be experiencing a Te next day we hit Shinjuku, large tower from which visitors to contest settlement terms. success (a marriage of at least 20 bout of choppy waters. Te best which was on the other side of can see a bird’s eye view of the Removal of this requirement years) to higher education and action is preventive and requires the city. We had to navigate our entire city. Te warm water, cold rejects the notion that marriage age, illustrating the benefts of both an absence of idealism and way through Tokyo’s train and air and beautiful views of the is a formal contract with delaying saying “I do”. a basic understanding of contract subway system. Tokyo stations city made the onsen incredibly conditions that must be met, Pledging eternity to another and family law. can be confusing and during enjoyable. allowing an individual to under the law hardly puts a As your love boat sets sail into most hours look a lot like St. After our weekend of taking manipulate the law to an unfair person in a position to see a uncharted oceans, you embark Louis after a Cardinals game, over Tokyo, Kristina had to re- and costly beneft. month-long post-divorce period upon an exciting cruise of but in the end we found our way. turn to work in Korea, and I had “In sickness and in health” was as an unreasonable requirement. commitment that, in the event Tokyo was recently named a to head back to Osaka. On the what you said, right? Until death Anyone with courtroom of mechanical error, may leave fashion capital in the last few bus ride back home, we ended do you part? experience will readily lament your marriage inoperable and years, and many sections of the up driving around Fuji; it was In the U.S., roughly half of the length of time involved stranded at sea, ankle-deep in city are known for their fashions. luckily a day of clear skies, so the all marriages end in divorce, in the simplest of litigation fecal matter for three days as its Shinjuku is flled with tons of view was spectacular. Fuji was suggesting that many of us are proceedings. It is insulting to lifeless corpse is towed back to malls within buildings flled with much larger than I could have unable to see tying the knot expect instant gratifcation, in port in Alabama. Choose your stores that can range from rea- imagined. as a serious long-term legal love or under the law, and it journey partner wisely. sonably priced to super brands procedure. 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