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UM Tuition Increases Chancellor pays 'Tribute to Jazz' Construction begins on new dormitories
BY PATRICIA LEE ' - Co ~Ne'ws'jjditor .
Construction of UM-St. Louis' first new residential halls began on Thesday, Feb. 13, with completion scheduled for summer 2006. The $26 million project is funded through bonds and includes a residential hall with 400 single beds, 16 doubles and units for residential hall assistants, graduate assistants Curators and the building director. The U shaped building will be located Drawing and map courtesy LKsa Architect ul'i between Seton Hall and the Nursing An artist's rendering shows the future reSidence halls, just south Administration building. of the Provincial House complex on South Campus, as shown on approve The five-story building was the map below. designed with a community theme. ''The way we designed the whole and develop academic and social building is the principle of living and skills," Darandari said. 3.5.%ri se learning," Sam Darandari, facilities This will be the fIrst time that planning director, said. UM-St. Louis has built residential The lower two floors will serve as halls. "All existing facilities were common space and include the acquired property that was converted in tuition office, lounges, convenience store, to fit the need for housing," John kitchen, dining room, game room, Klein, director of residential life, fitness center, laundry facility and said. 'This new building will be the BY PAUL HACKBARTH storage. "It would allow the students very fIrst residence hall that was Co-News Editor to have privacy and interact with built to function as a residence hall." others and visitors in public spaces," The project began three years ago Tuition and educational fees are Darandari said. in May 2002. Students, staff, faculty expected to increase by 3.5 percent Bedrooms on the other three and a consulting fum were involved this year, but the increase has been floors would be organized into in the process. ''This is the first time called "moderate" compared to Erica BUrTlIsi Tbe Cumml suites, with suites further organized where everyone who has a stake in previous years, after University of Chancellor Tom Georgej accomplished jazz pianist, played into communities. Each community this had opportunities to get Missouri System President Elson with ease and perfection in TUesday night's "Tribute to Jazz" would have a common lowlge, study involved in the process," Darandari floyd recommended the changes. performance at the Sheldon Concert Hall, which benefited lounge and its own residential hall said. floyd remarked on the fee the Center for the Humanities. For more photos, visit assistant. ''The idea is to afford the increases at the board of curator's www.thecurnmtonline.com. students with the means to acquire see DORM CONSTRUCTION, page 7 meeting in Columbia, Mo., on Friday, Feb. 4. The UM system recently welcomed three new curators, John Carnahan, Doug Russell and David Wasinger. Student reps let loose at karaoke night Expo for floyd hopes to work closely \'lith the new curators but also continue workingwitlf the BY PAUL HACKBARTH started the event three semesters ago. chancellors at each campus to make . CO·News EditO?" Since then, the Student Government faith group ~ the appropriate decisions regarding Association joined in the fall semester the tuition increase this year. last year, and this year, the Associated "President Floyd and Dr. George UM-St. Louis students had the Students of the University of Missouri promotes are very concerned about students chance to meet their student took part in the event having access to the university," representatives, sing along with them in The highlight of the night included Associate Vice Provost John a karaoke contest, and win an iPcxl mini students and members of the " l' Kundel said. 'The cost of higher all in one night. . participating organizations singing Splfltua_lty education is really a concern to us This event called, "Meet the along to a karaoke machine. All of the all." Representatives," took place Thursday student representatives from the SGA, BY MELISSA MCCRARY Past consecutive years of tuition night in the Pilot House. Student Senate Committee and ASUM, increases have frustrated students in Besides the karaoke contest, the sang "Summer Nights" from the movie Features Editor the UM system, but the UM System night included free Jood, pool tables "Grease." Intercampus Student Council and a lively atmosphere to sit and enjoy Four student representatives judged UM-St. Louis spiritual grouF continues to support the rising the night with friends and meet the the contestants on their ability to sing and campus faith-base educational fees. students who represent UM-St Louis in along with the karaoke machine. organizations shared their belief Jim Krueger, vice chancellor of different ways. Besides Garavaglia, Scott Bopp, senior, and their organizations' objective managerial and technical services, Joe Garavaglia, senior, accounting international business; Jan Mayer, to students at the first 3nnU8 said, 'We have had these nights since showed how the 3.5 percent senior, education; and Kit Blanke, Mike Sherwinl The CU l'relll "Interfaith Expo," held 0 1 increase would be broken doWn. last spring semester, and we have them senior, English, were judges. Kit Blanke, Thomas Helton, Scott Bopp and D'Andre Braddix Thesday, Feb. 15. Students currently pay $209.20 per once a semester." collaborate on a Karaoke ¥ersion of "Summer Nights" from the Tables lined the second t100 credit hour, but by next year, that Garavaglia is the chair of the musical 'Grease' at the "Meet t.he Representatives Night" in the rotunda of th.e MSC from lO arr see MEET THE REPS, page 3 cost will increase to $216.50, Student Senate Conunittee, which Pilot House on Thursday. until 2 p.m., while studeu excluding the performing arts fee, members and campus minister which is paid per semester and not encouraged others (0 participate iJ per credit hour. . college religious events ani He also said a full time student SGA considers new fees for USA Today, The Current activities. with 12 credit hours will pay almost Some of the groups represent(;J $100 more in tuition each semester, at the expo included the St. Loui a 3.19 percent increase since last BY M IKE SHERWIN would cost $49,950 annually, based card. Dispatch vmuld often be gone before Hillel (a St. Louis organizatiol - .. -- -_. . -...... __ ... -- year. StajfWriter on a daily distribution of 900 If the newspaper program is noon," Cooley said. "People there like which reaches out to Jewis] Kundel expressed his worries newspapers. Each student would pay approved, the newspapers would be the papers and are also wondering college students), the Catholio about students having problems $4.54 annually for distributed solely through machines why we don't get newspapers on the Newman Center (CNC) , th accessing public education. "Here Newspapers dominated the the program, equipped with card-readers. weekend, tOQ. Doesn't news happen Reformed Campus Fellowshil on our campus, we do have a large discussion at the Student Government assuming an SGA representatives were divided on the weekends?" (RCF), Campus Crusade fo number of students who Association's meeting on Friday, as enrollment of on the accuracy of the data collected O'Brien said that a USA Today Christ, the International Student demonstrate financial need, so he the results of the USA Today 11,000 students. ~.+~ . during the pilot. survey of 300 students at UM-St. Incorporated (lSI), the Interfaitl [George] is pretty sensitive to that. , t· Collegiate Readership Program pilot During tbe free t '.~ Muhammed Lamotte, freshman, Louis showed that 66 percent of Campus !\'1inistries and Campu His concern is that we, as much as were released and The Current pilot program, the trfl . . social work, and SGA representative students surveyed would be willing to Life. we possibly can, remain affordable proposed to change its funding to a St. Louis Post J o' ; for Pi Kappa Alpha, said, "Out of the pay a student fee for the Collegiate Emily Walsh, St. Louis Hille to students," he said. direct student fee. Dispatch, The 1 . _ __ 8 percent of students they said picked Readership Program. Jewish Campus Service Corp Concerns remain, not only from Kathleen O'Brien, circulation New York Times O'Brien up papers, I'd say probably 50 percent Zach Meyer, freshman, English, Fellow, e x.p1ained why thei a student perspective, but also from account manager with USA Today, and USA Today of those weren't even students. I saw a said those statistics were compelling. college faith group is also calle< USA Today faculty and staff, who must told the assembly that 8 percent of }Vere available lot of staff people picking them up." "I would just like to note that we're "Gesher." maintain the student services that students picked up a newspaper each Monday through manager told SGA However, Shawn Cooley, supposed to represent the students," "Gesher means 'bridge' i1 the educational fees promise. day during the four-week pilot Friday at · five that 8% ofstudents sophomore, physics, and Meyer said. "And according to the Hebrew," Walsh said. "We arl "We've seen in times of reduced program between Jan. 10 and Feb. 4. open-rack picked up a representative at large for the College data. .. the people we represent more trying to bridge together Jewisl state revenue corresponding Each week, around 4,200 newspapers dispiays on newspaper during of Arts and Sciences, said he has heard than likely do want this program." communities at various St. Loui! appropriations for higher education were picked up. campus and one Pilot program only positive feedback about the college campuses." not keeping pace with these costs. O'Brien said that if approved by a machine that program, particularly in the dorms. student referendum, the program could be opened with a student ill "Tn Provincial House, the Post- see H!!!:W3PAPERS, page 3 see !N TERF'Af'!"H UPO. page 7 see TUITION HIKE, page 7
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Paul Hackbarth· Co-News Editor dents and alumili. Advance registra sions with classes offered back to Patricia Lee' Co-News Editor Mon. Feb. 21 tion is required; call 516-5111 or Wed. Feb. 23 i Tues. March 1 back. Free. Registration required. enroll in person at Career Services. Grades workshop ! R - • • Pro- r -g Speaker For more infonnation, ask computer Erica Burrus • Pbo/X) Dira:rar Senegal Art discussion Are you comfortable with the I aClal n In . UM-St. LOllis Faculty Marian . ') ! Amnesty lnternatJ.onal presents, lab consultants, call 516-6061 or grades you are currently gettmg. If I "B SEd· R· 1 Mike Sherwin' Production ManaReij A mies. Jackie Lewis-Harris and ~ .. I om uspect: n mg aCla visit www.umsl.eduJ-iclabs. Wed. Feb. 23 not, Counseling ServlCes can help Profil· " Dr M . 'r 1 will d· James Daughef'ty. Sports Editor Community Anist Sandra Nickeson, • I. 1 mg. . oms ,ay or 1S- you make changes for the better. I' bl ·th th . f speak about the Senegal F.ree 61ngo . . cuss pro ems Wl e practJ,ve 0 Catherine· .4. & E Editor Campus recreation will sponsor a Our workshop Will help you learn I ·al ",,1:_. th S Lo· Thurs. Miarch 31 MaIquis-Homeyer International Art Festival and the the ft·· . d d . ki 'I raCl prollilllg ill e t. IDS area e IClent stu y an test-ta ng h . be ped A night of free Bingo. The event will be d T I Contest deadline Melissa McCrary' Features Editor 2004 facu lty/student team's journey h b· · . . . d i an ow It can stop . ay or·ls held in the Provincial House aU-pur a Its, manage proclastmanon, an ' h d f th R ·al J . Pr· "' Entries due March 31 for a UN to Tambacounda to create book art . . . ea 0 e aCI usace oJect ror Gary Sohn' Conespolldant pose room, located on South Improve your memory skills. I th ACL·U f Eas Mis . . World Holiday contest held by tbe in Wo luL French and English. Event W d d F b 23 fr 4--·30 l eo tern sooo, asS1S- will be held from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 Campus. Prizes and snacks will be e nes ay, e . om). . . fi SlUE d.c S Center for 'International Studies. ChrisU'1e Eccleston. Copy Edito/' Pl · 11 516 571 It · t f I· tant pro essor at an a ,orrner t. provided. Students, faculty and staff ease ca - 0 regls er or L· · li ffi Pr Three $3,000 prizes will be awarded p.lli. in 229 J.C. Penney. th FREE ksh : OIDS CIty po ee 0 leer. ogram Rudy Scoggins' Illustrator e wor op. I be . 7 . C R B welcome. Event begins at 7:30 p.m. i gms at p.m. ill entury oom . for each category. Categories Tues. Feb. 22 f Free. Refreshments will be served. include essay (2-3 ·pages), art and Griffith Taylor' Business Assodale Email amnesty·[email protected] webpage design (submit on CD). Katie Doll' Proofreader Interviewing Basics Wed. Feb. 23 Sat. Feb. 26 more information. Entries should center on the theme, Kevin Ottley' Photo Assodale Teaching and 'fechnoiogy "How would a United Nations Workshop Bus trip t o Kansas City i Miata Lewis-Harris. Production w orkshop world holiday benefit the world, and AssociaJe Location: Career Services, 278 The Helpiog Hands student organi i Feb. 11 .. Mareh 4 The Center for Teaching and what will I do to make it happen?" Millennium Student Center. Time: zation along with Student Life is 12:30 p.m. The Interviewing Basics Learning and Information Technology I Instructional Computing For more inionnation, contact Mike sponsoring a bus trip to Kansas Works hop is designed for job seek Services wiU host "Lessons from the ! Classes Costello at 516-6454, City, Mo. to visit the Negro League ers who do not possess extensive Top Row: How to Encourage The instructional computing labs [email protected] or visithim at Staff Writers interviewing experience or want a Learning in Large Classes." Some of Baseball Museum, shop at the will be teaching one-hour classes on 304-C SSB. Carrie Lewis, Monica Martin, "refre her" on general interviewing the keys to success are available Country Club Plaza, and eat at varying topics. Topics inciude virus Dan Bauer, Chrystal Holmes, Alberto 1 Patino, Tana Rogers, Ericka Woods· skill . Topics covered include inter through this interactive ses~ion \vith Gate's BBQ. Leave 6 a.m., back at es and spyware, Word basics,. Hams, Dave Seckman, M.K. Stallings, view formats and questions, guest presenters from SlUE. Bring midnight. Reserve a spot for $10, PowerPoint basics, Excel basics, Sunday ongoing Meliqueica Meadows, Maeghen Brown, employer research, approprite inter your questions, thoughts, concerns, which is refunded day of trip. Sign web page buildingllITML, CD writ Ben Swofford, Bryan Boedecker, Newman Center Mass view attire. and post-interview fol fears, anxieties and positive storie· to up and pay tbe deposit at the mg, file management and Shante Davis low up. This free workshop is held share. Event will be held in 316 MSC UNIXlMacintosh basics. Each class The Catholic Newman Center holds Office of Multicultural Relationson mass every Sunday night at 8:30 ill the in Career Servi es, 278 MSC and is from noon to 2 p.m. Faculty. staff and the first floor of the MSC. is offered . several different times, op n to current lJM-St. Louis stu- teaching assistants are welcome. and there are three marathon ses- Bellerive residence hall chapel. . Staff Photographers Mike Sherwin, Jesse Gater, Tenaz Shirazian
Advertising Associate The following criminal incidents sun-porch area around 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14 The purse, with contents, was found Feb. 17 Alex Kerford wer ~ reported to the UM-St Louis When "he went to investigate, she Stealing Over $500 at the bus stop on Natural Bridge Stealing Under $500 Police Deprutment between Feb. 12, found a black male subject in the Stadler Hall Rd. The only item still missing is Woods Hall 2005 and Feb. 18, 2005. sun-porch opening the refIigerator. The VictiIll left a laptop computer in the victim s cell phone. The \ ictim reported that her spare tire Advertising Representative If readers have information that She described him as having a thin a case in his office between 11:30 was stolen from her vehicle while it was Maria Caputa could assist the police department they build, wearing a knee-length green am. and 1:30 pm., unsecured. ·When Feb.1S parked on campus during the past few are encouraged to call 516-5155. ·The trench coat, dark sweater and he went back to his office, the com Stealing Over $500 days. The cable that holds the spare tire campus police provide this infomla pants. puter was gone. The victim che ked M illennium Garage South under the vehicle was found to be frayed, Distribution Manager tion as a public service. Remember, When she confronted him, he the area and located the ease in the The facilities depmtment was which indicates that the tire may have Dave Seckman rime preventi on is a community asked, "Is this the Alumni Center')" men's re troom without the comput doing an audit and inventory of simply fallen off of the vehicle. effort! and when she said no, he ran out er. tools and equipment, and discov Feh.17 the door. The subject went to the ered several items missing, includ Stealing Over $500 388 Millennium Studecrt Center One Univef'Sity Boulevard Feb.13 front door and knocked; however. Feb. 14 ing a leaf blower, a portable genera University Meadows Apartments St. Louis, Missouri 63121 Burglary First Degree the occupant refused to open the Stealing Unde.r $500 tor,. a socket set of tools and three The victim reported an IBM UMSL Residence, Natural Bridge Rd. door and called the police. Officers 439 Research Building different types of drill . ThinkPad laptop computer and Play Newsroom • Jlif) 516-51i-f One of the occupants at this responded to the area and were A victim left her purse unattend The thefts occurred between station 2 were stolen from an apart Advertising' (314)516-5JJ6 location heard a noise in the back unable to locate the suspect. ed in her office. and it was stolen. Sept.]. 2004 and Feb. 1,2005. ment at the University Meadows. Business • (31 ) 516-51 5 Fax. (3 1 516-fi811
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The Current reserves the right ! surgery is needed for some individuals to itoring what else their children see. , I to deny letters. . > ~ : , I Olen a Zhadko Carrie Floyd Rodney Favignano Thhepiso Modlse Senior Freshman Senior Senior Education Social Work Computer Science Communications and Psychology ------"------'--- I think he is guilty" and should ----,,------" ----- I can easily say that he is guilty. All M~ Jackson has serious issues I do think he is guilty. All the infor go straight to jail. There's the stories I've heard do point due to his childhood and he's going mation I've seen On TV proves it. He enough evidence to convict towards that, but he migltt be about getting over it the wrong way. needs to be looked after and him and he shouldn't be taken innocent. If he does go jail he to With such a juvenile mind, it's easy prevented from talking to children. to a different jail because of shouldn't be treated any different for people to justify a guitty verdict. his celebrity status. than another offender. " " ----" M February 21,2005 11re Current Page 5 The word 'theory' has a Gary refuses naked contest in multitud! ,"~!.n.~~~~~~dre~",",~ MEMORIA L .sTUDY PARK IN MEMORY Of . AJAY S AH LEFT: OCT. 16. 1970 - SEPT. 7, 1998 . A plaque located on the north sid.e of the Millennium Student Center remembers Ajay Shah. Shah, a former UM-St. Louis graduate student, died in 1998 in a boating accident. ABOVE: A campus perennial garden is dedicated to the memory of Michael Gaffney. Several campus flower beds are dedicated to former UM-St. Louis benefactors and faculty. Memorials honor former students, faculty BY M E LISSA MCCRARY Between the Computer Center Gray, Ruth Bryant, Donald Suggs, Department is responsible for taking Association and tutored as a graduate Features Editor Building and the Social Sciences Benjamin Edwards, Frankie care of the memorials. assistant to the School of Business Building about 20 trees have been Freeman and Michael Fruend. "We have to maintain the trees Administration. planted in memory of professors Carol Usery, horticultnralist for and replace them if they die," Usery A memorial scholarship was As the weather improves and who died or in honor of different the UM-St. Louis Grounds- said. established after his death and is campus landscaping develops, those members of the Chancellor's Department, said that the majority of Located on the south side of the awarded to international graduate who find themselves outside may CounciL the campus memorials are groupings J.c. Penney Conference Center is the students. notice small plaques or signs bearing Some of the deceased accounting of trees in honor of the Chancellor's Nancy Claypool Garden. Claypool Vantine said that there are a vari names nestled into the grass. professors and UM-St. Louis Council. and her husband frequently donated ety of costs for campus memOlials., Over SO memorial sites commem accounting faculty members with 'There are eight or more trees money to the University. and many different types of memo orate the lives of former students, trees planted in their recognition donated to deceasM faculty mem Other memorials can be found lials are available to support or fund. faculty and staff. Scattered all across include Robert Schuchardt, James bers by CCB, and about 13 memori near Lucas Hall, at the top of SSB "The costs of trees usually run campus are memorial trees, gardens, Tushain, Terry Killian, Norbert al trees . planted by Stadler Hall," and at the West entrance of the about $400," Vantine said. "Other benches and plaques dedicated to Ten-e, Stuart Symington Jr., Robert Usery said. "Some people who want Millennium Student Center. types of University memorials con faculty members or other influencial Tracy, Robert Tracy Jr., Noel Mahr campus memorials will pay for exist The memorial near the MSC, sist of scholarships, beautification people who have passed away. and David Gustafan. Many of these ing trees, but most of them are newly which faces the MetroLink, was cre projects, books for the library that Cindy Vantine, University former faculty members also have planted." ated in honor of Ajay Shah. Shah was have brass bookplates and benches Relations special events manager, memorial scholarships available to Along with the trees, which line an international graduate student for organizations. To endow a schol said that anyone can purchase a accounting students. the sidewalk leading to CCB, a enrolled in the lJM-St. Louis School arship, a person must give a mini- ' memorial site at UM-St. Louis. Japanese Maple, Black Gum, perennial garden was established in of Business Administration. On Sept. mum gift of $10.000 or can set up an "Most people will purchase a Willow and Flowering Dogwood are recognition of faculty members of 7, 1998, Shah drowned in Lake annual scholarship that is cheaper." memorial because they want some some of the trees planted in their the Business Administration. This Cumberland in Kentucky during a To find out how to establish a thing that is lasting and something honor. flower bed and memorial plaque was boating accident. While he was a stu memorial, about tribute information that will stay with the campus." Members of the Chancellor's created on Feb. 8, 1994. dent at UM-St. Louis, he served as or memorial scholarships, contact the Vantine said. Council include Tom Smith, Walter Usery said that the Grounds the president of the Indian Student Development Office at 516-5664. Black ball hits St. Louis lliness spread through lax hygiene BY CHRYSTAL H OLMES Chicago, ilL became a way for the BY MAEGHAH BROWN er, making lots of suds. Rub both sides the ones you cannot see," players to erun extra money. In the and between your fingers. Rinse, and Castulik said. "Suidents StajJWritel' StajJ\Vriter' -:-: w_ series, the Kansas City Monarchs .. 'do not touch the sink. Dry with a paper can stay played again t the Philadelphia towel and then use the paper towel to healthy In the late 18005, African Hilldales. The series consisted of nine Before even reaching kindergarten, tum off the water." Americans first began to play base garnes and ended with the Monar'chs children are taught to wash their hands Castulik said that a simple tool ball on both military and college beating the Hilldales 5-0. thoroughly to rid them of all the gernls such as singing "Happy teams alongside white players. After Negro League teams existed in and to stay healthy. Many of those chil Birthday" while washing being forced from these teams as a Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentuck-y, dren grow up and forget how to wash hands can make a dif- result of racism and Jinl Crowe laws, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, New their hands properly. ference in catching a African-Americans fOIDled their own Jersey, New York. Ohio, Some use the restroom and maybe cold or spreading teams. They then traveled the country Pennsylvania, Texas and Tennessee. run their hands under water or justwalk bacteria to challenging anyone who would play Doswell highlighted the teams that out. In the process of just rinsing or others. E ITOR them. In 1920, Midwestern team existed in Ulinois and Missouri, such walking out of the bathroom, every She owners united to form the Negro as the St. LDuis Giants, St Louis Stars thing that person touches contains also MELISSA McCRARY National League. and Kansas City Monarchs of germs. From the door knob to money to Features Editor On Feb. 13, 2005, in the Missouri, along with the Chicago a keyboard, gelms wait for a new host MacDermott Grand Hall of the American Giants, Chicago Union to carry them arouncL Missouri History Museum, Raymond Giants, Leland Giants and Chicago Germs are tiny organisms, minis aware cule life-forms that can cause disease. phone: 516-5174 Doswell, curator and educational Brown Bombers of Illinois. about director of the Negro Leagues Doswell pointed out players that Germs like to hide in the cracks of rubbing fax: 516-6811 Baseball Museum in Kansas City, lec stand out in Negro League history. hands and under the finger nails. People their eyes, tured on the Negro Baseball League Doswell also recognized many can avoid getting gelms simply by and mouth. and the signiiicance of the museum. Negro League players that have 011- washing their hands. 'This is Doswell said that ill 1920, a hand gins in the St. Louis area, especially According to the website bacteria gets into the body. Even ful of black players received the Sam Jethro. Jethro was an outfielder www.microbe.org, each square cen- . though genns stay on a student's theweek's opportunity to play against white for the Boston Braves, one of the first timeter of a person's skin averages hancL germs don't enter the body until ones. black players to play Major League about 100,000 bacteria Thousands of they rub," she said. and "It was the black media that Baseball awl the oldest player to ever species of bacteria exist. Taryn Codak, junior, psychology, ...:.:.:::;...---.....'there will pushed the independent black teams win rookie of the year honors. Recently, Kathy Castulik, Health said, "1 always wash my hands after always be germs, but the greater the best to create a league structure," Doswell Doswell said that Jethro was an East Educator for UM-St. wuis, took a using the restroom. I think it is disgust personal hygiene the lower risk of get said. St. Louis native and attended Lincoln black light around the campus to see ing when I see people who just walk ting sick." Such a structure was created with High School. where genns wen: present. The results out of the restroom." Castulik also developed a 'wheel of bets the help of Andrew "Rube" Foster, a Doswell's recognition of players of her experiment showed that genns Many students use computers on a health.' The wheel is comprised of six ~ former player, manager and owner of of the Negro League included the are present all around campus. The daily basis. Computers in the areas of health: vocational, spiritual, the Chicago American Giants and likes of Jackie Robinson, who played majority of the genns were found liv Millennium Center, computer lab and emotional, intellectual, social and phys other Midwestern team owners. for the Kansas City Monarchs and ing in the bathrooms and around the just about every class room are covered ical. She suggests that if a person can Sat. Feb. 26 Doswell said that rival teams was the first Negro League player to campus computers. with genns. Castulik said the major contain most or all of these points, they formed in the east and in the south. join the white Major Leagues. Castulik said that there are many bacteria on the keyboards were urine will live a longer, healthier life. Bus to Kansas City The United States, Latin America and Doswell said that he hopes that correct methods to proper hand-wash and feces. Students tend to go directly February and March are the most com Canada then became the center stage when African Americans come to the ing. Here are some of her tips: from the bathroom to th nearest com mon months' for the flu and .cold sea- ofbla<;k baseball. Negro League Baseball Museum they "Make sure a clean towel is ready in puter. son. Cleaning hands, correctly is one to visit Negro League Doswell said that the first Colored wiTI see that they have a place in base advance," she said. "Wet and put soap 'When you think of the scary bugs way that people can prevent illness this Baseball Museum World Series, held Oct. 11, 1924 in ball history. on your hands. Rub your hancL5 togeth- don't think of the ones you can see, but season. See Bridgette Jenkins in the Multicultural Relations Office, on the first floor of the MSC for Diversity Roundtable opens umbrella for student groups this free trip. $10 deposit to reserve a spot, but it will be refunded the day of the trip .. BY KATE D ROLET multiple clothing drives held evelY year . DiversitY. Roundtable is to provide an After welcoming the crowd to the Several other students took the podi j;;ditor-in~Chief by varying student organizations. outlet for better communication." event and stating the mission of um, making announcements and taking Skannal said that the new organiza- . Skannal decided to hold the recep- Diversity Roundtable, Skannal invited pari in the process Skannal hoped to Mon. Feb. 28 tion would help student groups coordi- tion in the Performing Arts Center to student organization members to achieve with the new organization. While they intend to promote cam nate their efforts to hold one large drive "give· the Century Rooms a rest." announce upcoming events or share "Diversity Roundtable is open to Free Gospel Concert pus involvement, some student organi instead of a multitude of smaller events During the invitation process, she said organizational news. students, faculty, staff and alumni," she zations hinder this goal by holding throughout the school year. The foun- that several students needed directions Kelcy Siddall, President of Helping said. "[Involvement] will present repeat or conflicting events. dations receiving clothing donations to the PAC. She hoped that moving the Hands Student Organization, took this opportunities for collaboration ... A lot Della Thedford and the Davida Skannal, senior, criminolo would benefit more from this com- reception would give studentS an idea opportunity to discuss ~O's upcom of people benefit when we are all active Gospel Symphonic Choir will gy and Climinal justice and sociology, bined effort, she said. of the different facilities that are avail- ing free trip to Kansas City. The group on campus." perform at 7 p.m. at the hopes to resolve this problem with the She was involved with a similar able to them plans to visit renowned local venue MK Stallings, graduate student, Blanche M. Touhill Performing launch of Diversity Roundtable, a new organization last year, cailed the Diversity Roundtable, she said,. Gate's Barbeque, the Negro "League sociology, and Diversity Roundtable Arts Center at UMSL. The con student organization. Minority Student Leaders Roundtable. would not only promote smart schedul Baseball Museum and the Kansas City founding member, echoed Skannal's cert is free and open to the "[Diversity Roundtable] is an The group lost several leaders to gradu ing, but would also allow smaller stu Jazz Museum, all in an effort to cele sentiments about the new organization. public, and sponsored by the umbrella for other organizations. We ation, and "fizzled out" by the end of dent groups with fewer resources to brate black history month. Siddall "Ultimately we want a better coor Office of Multicultural have to learn how to come together and the year. Skannal decided to revamp the network and join forces. .urged interested students to inquire dination of activities for all students. Relations at UMSL. Call (314) communicate," Skannal said at organization this year by changing its "A lot of organizations just don't tlirough the Office· of Multicultural Sometimes you have conflicting 516-6807 for more information. Diversity Roundtable's opening recep name and membership requirements. have the. manpower [to execute large Relations. events, and they don't have to be con- tion, held last Friday in the Performing "[Diversity Roundtable is] not just activities] ... they can put on good pro "A lot of people be~efit when we are flicting," he .said. "[Diversity Arts Center lobby. for executive board students; everyone grams, but it's hard work," she said. all active on campus," Skannal said, Roundtable] is our attempt to rectify The inspiration for the creation of can take part and know what's going on "When you have people willing to help encouraging others to take part in that problem." Diversity Roundtable came from the on-campus," she said. 'The purpose of out, it makes everyone's job easier." DiverSity Roundtable's mission. '. 21,2005 '71t4 Current Page 7 Students prepare for exotic and local breaks BY MAEGHAN BROWN beach." priceline.com. cost of sampling is $5. Visit Staff Writer South Padre Island, the Bahamas, Students often choose a place that www.stonehillwinery.com for more Jamaica and Mexico are other hot they know, other college students will information. Laying on the beach, catching spots where students like to kick visit. Perhaps people are looking for a heat rays from the sun, being waited back and relax or party until classes Some UM-St. Louis students little more mystery in their lives. on hand and foot and sipping pina start again. might not have enough money or How about going on a murder mys coladas with little tiki umbrella At popular break spot, Cancun, anyone to go with on spring break or tery dinner theater event? The straws is how some students dream Mexico, visitors Can live it up in the have inescapable job commitments. . Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre: All of spending spring break. daytime on the beach and party the These individuals can look for other Shook Up will be going on until May Looking at a calendar, one might night away at famous clubs like ways to relax close to home or just 1. It is located at the Bissell Mansion notice that SPling break is less than a Senor Frogs, Coco Bongo, Carlo.s enjoy spending time with their fami Restaurant and Dinner Theatre. month away, While many students and Charles, La Boom and The City. lies. Shows take . place at 7 p.m. on seek a more tropical climate or an Some famous clubs in Jamaica Jennifer Stt;!ffens, junior, account Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. island excursion, some just want include Rick's Cafe in Negril, where ing, said, "I will probably stay in St. on Sundays. The cost is $39.95 for time away from college. people can drink and listen to live Louis this spring break because I Friday and Saturday . performances, "I plan to go to Texas to visit my music on top of the cliffs that over have to work, but I will be getting $34.95 for Sunday performances. sister and one of my best friends," look the sunset and the ocean, or can together with a few of my friends." For more llformation call (314) 533- Carrie McDowell, junior, English, show off their d.a,nce skills at Jimmy For those who do not plan to pack 9830. said. . Buffet's Margaritaville. their bags and head off to an exotic Looking to exercise during the This year's spring recess begins Both Mexico and Jamaica also beach or a paradise resort, a variety break? Early Morning Walking is oil March 19, and classes will resume offer other things for spring breakers of St. Louis tourist spots can provide taking place all year at the Missouri on March 28. With this week away to do like p¥asailing, snorkeling, an entertaining break. The Art Botanical Garden. The group walk from thinking about classes, some scuba diving, booze cruises and Museum, St. Louis Zoo and the ing sessions are held at 7 a.m. on might resort to the beach or hit the scenic tours. Botanical Gardens are a few places Wednesdays and Saturdays. The cost mountains for a hiking adventure. When it comes to having enough that students can visit. of fitness walking is included with Florida offers a variety of spring money, these trips usually offer pack For those who plan to spend their regular Garden admission. break destinations, including Miami, age deals. A group of students can break away from classes in ~t. Louis, Live music at the Schlafly South Beach, Pananla City, Florida save money by checking around at here are some events scheduled to Taproom also takes place all year. Keys and Daytona Beach. local travel agencies or online vaca take place during the last week of Schlafly Tap Room is located on Students may have seen live tele tion sites. Out-of-country destina March. 2100 Locust. People can drink' and vision shows with MTV Spring tions usually offer all-inclusive pack For those over 21, the 26th enjoy music on Fridays and Break, where courageous and wild ages, which include free food, Annual Wurstfest will be held March' Saturdays from 8 p.rn. to midnight; students compete in crazy contests ciIinks, airfare, hotel and transporta 19 and 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sundays from 6 p,m: to 9 p.m. that they hope nobody back home tion services. This event will take place at the The music is everything from blues, will see. MTV has visited these pop . Hunting for the perfect spring Stone Hill Winery Pavilion, jazz, R&B, acoustic folk and Latin to ular places during spring break for break vacation might seem like a Hermannhof Festhalle and Hermann swing, rockabilly, country and tradi the last 20 years. hassle" but people can book trips, City Park and will include a citywide tional Irish music. Sarah Gabel, junior, undecided, fmd information, hotel pictures and celebration of the traditional art of To find out more about St. Louis said, "Although ' I have to stay and . more at online websites such as Gelman sausage making and wine spring break events, visit Erica Burrus! Tbe work in St. Louis this year, I would expedia,com, funjet.com, appleva tasting. There will be contests, . www .exploringstloui s .com/ Spring Break is meant for students to take a break from stress. love to go were there is a nice, sunny cations.com, travelocity.com and demonstrations and samples. The calendar. Basking in the sun is relatively cheap and anxiety-reducing. ~ Non-profit program helps students repay loan debts BY MELISSA MCCRARY ing volunteer work at various non been out of school for 10 years. Plus, help to payoff their loans while giv increase their odds of being selected. . - Features Editor profit organizations. unlike Americorps, participants do ing back to their community." A selection committee reviews al The grants provided through this not have to commit to long-term The non-profit organization at of the applications that they n '.[ ·.".l'"'''' organization are funded by private assignments or full-time participa which students will work depends on and grades them. The applications donations from individuals and cor ti on," Fearn said. "For as little as two what type of work they want to com with the highest scores over a porations,' other non-profit groups hours a week, for a month, partici plete and where they want to work. month are selected for the program, A Memphis, Tenn., and foundations and through the pants will be eligible for grant In the application process, stu The grant award varies based on the based non-profit organi o - application fees that they assess to money. " dents are required to write a brief application volume for that """"---:----''--IG], \ - zation is helping students all applicants. Fearn said that the idea of this essay about what type of volunteer and the needs of the parti pay back their college debt Carlos Fearn, founder of Student organization was established in service in which they are most inter people. ' student loans by completing Loan Eliminators, said that this pro 1994. ested. Based on the students' To get involved, student s must volunteer community service gram is modeled after the "I 'had spent several years as a response, Student Loan Eliminators to the Student work. Americorps program. counselor and mentor for college will try to make sure that the appli EliminatorsNolunteerDebt The VolunteerDebt Away pro "The primary difference between students and one of the primary con cants can complete their work under Program website at www,nostudent gram is a nationwide program, spon the VolunteerDebt Away Program cerns that they had was 'that of repay the program at that venue, debt.org and register to receive an sored by Student Loan Eliminators. and Americorps is that it is available ing student loans," he said. "I also Certain applicants are selected application and rules by mail. Onc.e Selected students can receive to any person with a student loan, haJ my own experiences with stu every month throughout the year. students receive the application, they Student Loan Relief Grants up to whether it be a college freshman, dent loan debt. So I wanted to create Fearn said that it is important that must c.omplete it and return it with $5,000 after registehng and complet- grad student or someone who has a program that would allow' people students apply as soon as possible to $10 application fee for selection. TUITION HI:KE. from page 1 INTERFAITH Expo, from page 6 -----_.. __ ._.. _.. _-_ .. _--_.__ ..... _---_._._--- Also, the appropriations for finan that affect tuition. The public budget "Gesher means 'bridge' in have Awakening and Twilight cial coordinated trips, Cardinals quently VISIts local homeless shel cial aid programs have not kept pace and planning committee is also Hebrew," Walsh said, ''We are trying Retreats," Van De Riet said. 'The game gatherings, barbecues, summer ters, participates with soup kitchens with costs," Kundel said. involved in the overall budget and to bridge together Jev.-ish communi retreats give students a chance to cookouts and summer conferences. and hosts other events like ice-skat fJ Kundel certainly hopes the increase costs. ties at various St. Louis college cam reflect on Lent. We also have [alter RCF also meets on Sunday nights at ing. Campus Crusade for Christ, an in tuition will also show an increase in After talking with chancellors such education. However, David Castro, as George, F10yd takes all of the issues puses." native] spring break service projects. 8 p.m. at Mike Duffy's Pub in interdenominational group, gives stu junior, biology, disagrees, as he has not from each campus to make an The St. Louis Hillel unites and I think that it is important for students Richmond Heights. dents the opportunity to meet other seen a change since he started attending informed decision on whether to works together with students from to have faith and round out their col "One of RCF's missions is reach students and to grow in their relation UM-St Louis, increase educational fees or not All UM-St. Louis, Saint Louis lege experiences by focusing on ing students for Christ through the ship with God through Bible study, "I don't know if the level of educa fees are approved at the aciInini.strative University, Webster, Maryville, stuff other than school, such as spiri Presbyterian Church of Amelica," prayer sessions and religious ac.tivi t' tion is changing in proportion to the level. Logan College, Lindenwood, tuality." RCF Intern Michael Har1 said. ties. tuition cost going up," he said. One student feels that students Fontbonne, Washington University Every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., and While some of the religious One upcoming activity, sponsored Another student, though, said the should play more of a role in deciding and St. Louis Community Colleges. every Friday at 12:05 p.m., CNC groups mainly focus on Jewish, by Campus Crusade for Christ, is a increase seems more reasonable this on raising tuition. Rob Fuchs, fresh Walsh said that the Gesher group holds open mass services. On Catholic and Presbyterian beliefs, lecture that will be presented by Sujo year. "I'm actually glad it's a lower men, international business, said, meets for lunch in the UM-St. Louis Sundays, masses are also held at 8:30 others who attended the "Interfaith John, a survivor of the Wo; ld Trade increase compared to past years," "Tuition is a decision that affects stu Nosh the third Wednesday of every p.rn. at Bellerive. To find out more Expo" are informal groups, non Center and Sept. 11 at¥tcks. This Michelle Hakenewerth, junior, psy- dents the most, and we hardly have a month, from noon to 2 p.m. and wel about upcoming CNC events, visit denominational and interdenomina presentation will bel held on ~ chology, said. "It has increased by a say in it" comes all faculty, staff and students www.lnnsl.edu/-newnlan. tional. Wednesday, Feb. 23, in the Pilot substantial amount every year that rve However, Floyd tries to keep the to attend. RCF is a college ministry of The Carnpus Life is a non-denomina House at 12 p.m. been in college." interests of students in mind when Tracy Van De Riet, CNC Campus Kirk of the Hills Presbyterian tional faith group, which holds regu lSI gives international students making these changes. He said in a Compared to the 3.5 percent adjust Minister, said that there are numer Church, located at 12928 Ladue lar informal Bible study groups. The and students of all multi-ethnic ment this year, the educational and press release that he and the curators ous events held throughout the year Road, two miles west of 1-270 and Bible studies take place on groups a chance to improve their enrollment fees have grown by as have tried to keep access and afford in which students can partake. Ladue. This religious fellowship also Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. in the Pilot English while studying Bible mes much as 7-20 percent in the past few ability as top priorities in deciding on ''We participate in a wide variety coordinates everits and activities for House and on Tuesdays at 7 p,m. at sages. A complete listing, brief • years. how much to increase student tuition.. of community service projects its members. RCF holds Sunday the University Meadows Clubhouse, description and contact information Each year, the UM system decides "We try to do as much a~ we can to if tuition increases are necessary. The hold down costs to remain accessible to through Habitat for Humanity, during morning worship services, college where refreshments are provided. for all canlpus faith groups can be budgeting process involves college students. UMSL's approach was to Lent we hold fish fry Fridays, we Sunday schools, baskethall events, Besides meeting regularly for found on the UM -St. Louis Student deans and managers of units at the keep any increases as low as possible," work with food pantries and also mini-retreats, mercy ministries, spe- Bible readings, Campus Life also fre- Life web page. campuses making recommendations Kundel said. Need a steaming ~up of hot, fresh n ews to wake y ou up? Checkout The Current every Monday. Page 8 c;k: Current February 21 , 2005 A South African musical journey robbed in Johannesburg during the Vusi Mahlasela is turbulent political atmosphere of apartheid. One line of the song says II "They may have emptied your pock truly 'The Voice' ets but at least they left the poetry in you." This is just one example of Mahlasela's poignant writing. He also . B Y MELIQ U EICA M EADOWS dedicated a song to his grandmother Staff Writer- who once saved him from being arrested by threat The lights dimmed as the spotlight ening police with a Vusi made a pathway to a solitary micro boiling pot of Mahlasela phone stand and -resting guitar. After a water. deep breath, the voice filled the the In 1988, At the PAC ater. Mahlasela joined Center for Vusi Mahlasela, South AfIican the Congress of International musician, poet and composer per South African Studies concert formed songs from his North Writers and series American debut "The Voice" on released his first Wednesday night at the PAC. There album, "When was no band or eye-catching set, just You Come Back," a simple one-man show that was a three years later. It peltect match for the pared down ele was only fi tting gimce of the intimate Lee Theater. that the man who The immensely talented singer had fought so long performs as if it were his birthright, and hard for free- EDITOR with intricate and intoxicating dom would be asked to sing at the melodies forever at the tips ofms fin inauguration of President Nelson CATHERINE gers as he strums his guitar. In fact, Kevin Ottley! Tbe Current Mandela in 1994. That sanIe year he MARQUIS-HOMEYER Mahlasela taught himself to play gui Vusi Mahlasela sings a song of freedom to his captivated audience in the PAC's Lee Theatre last released his sophomore effort, A&E Editor tar as a child with a make-shift guitar Wednesday evening. His appearance was sponsored by the Center for International Studies. "Wisdom of Forgiveness," which phone: 516-5174 made of tin cans and fishing line. earned wide-spread critical acclaim. II} Since then, he has become a sought fighting against racism and oppres based on race similar to tbe Jim that was created in 1981. The group He released several other CDs, but fax: 516-6811 after performer and gained the re~pect sion. Each tune is steeped in the rich Crowe laws in the U.S. that separated created art that expressed their desire ''The Voice" is a collection of and admiration of musicians and fans traditions and tumultuous political blacks and whites. The country went for freedom from apartheid. Because Mahlasela's songs spanning his 11 - around the world. past of a country that struggled for through a painful and violent struggle of his involvement with the group, year career and is the first to be Mahlasela's music and South years against a brutal sy tern of gov for freedom - from that system. ,Mahlasela was often jailed. One of the released in the U.S. Africa's struggle for freedom are ernment-sanctioned and regulated Mahlasela and his music were a part songs he performed was written while Mahlasela is an artist on the ATO inseparable because to hear Mahlasela racism known as apartheid. of the struggle. he spent three weeks in solitary con record label which is owned by singer Curator sing is to know the hopes and desires Apartheid in South Africa began in When he was still a teenager, finement. Dave Matthews. For more informa of an entire country. His songs are 1948 and was a system of laws and Mahlasela joined AnCestors of Africa, Another beautiful tune was per tion about Mahlasela or to purchase reads from infused with the passion of a people regulations that separated citizens a group of poets, actor and performers formed in honor of a friend who was ''The Voice," visit her poetry Gael Garcia Bernal at Gal. 210 'Bad Education' takes on multiple roles in Pedro BY MONICA MARTIN is good film nofr Alm~dovar' Staff Writer s newest film, 'Bad BY C ATHERINE MARQUIS filmmaker Enrique Goded (Fele Education,' The latest installment of UM Martinez), claiming to be his long H OMEYER released St Louis' "Women in the Arts lost childhood friend Ignacio. The by Sony 2005" showcase came in the fOlm A&EEditor filmmaker does not find the face Pictures of Cheryl D.S . Walker reading her familiar but a lot of time has passed. Classics. own poetry in Gallery 210. It may be "Bad Education" but it The actor leaves a cript that Cheryl Walker is a member of is good film noir. describes their hared childhood the UM-St. Louis Board of Film nair is the darkest of gen memories of Catholic boarding Curators. She was appointed in res, the realm of secrets, mysteries, school, a pedophile priest and sexu 2003 by former Governor Bob and danger. In ''Bad Education," al awakenings, and Emique imme Holden. She is also President and director Pedro Almodovar creates a diately wants to tum it into a film. General Counsel of Citadel Spanish-language film that is The script also renews memories Partners, LLC, in the St. Louis homage to both the incomparable for Enrique and launches him on office of Bryan Cave LLP, a mem thrillers of director Alfred the unraveling of a mystely. Photo courtesy Sony Pictures Classics ber of the Tower Grove Park Hitchcock and to the film noir Shock is supposed to be part of his new film, the story within the script Bad comic as drag queen Zahara's friend in Board of Commissioners, and a genre generally. Although the story the genre yet this film noir has a and the memories of the past. The the script's story. Lluis Homer, who member of the boards of the St. is set in 1980, the tones and visual twist, which may mean it is not for story threads are masterfully handled, Education' plays the pedophile priest, and Nacho Louis Social Venture Partners and references are all to the styles of the 0 everyone. The film's hidden under never confusing the audience about Directed by Perez, who plays the young Ignacio, United Way. late '50s and early '60s. The film world is the world of drag queens, which story we are following. The Pedro Almodovar are also excellent. Walker began by humming her has ample doses of both the filmmaker's sexual awakening only thing puzz1ing~ appropriately, is If you are a fan of the styles and way to the podium. Then she recit Hitchcockian visuals and mtnd is with another schoolboy, and the what is supposed to be puzzling, the wonderful perfor- fashion aesthetics of the late fifties and ed a poem called "Power of a twisting thrillers like Roman mysterious ''femme fatale" role is mystery tale itself. mance in -''Motorcycle Diaries" with early sixties, you will like the looks of Prayin' Woman." She hummed Polanski's "A Knife in the Water." taken by a handsome young man. Gael Garcia Bernal, who looks sur this starkly different performance. Fele this film, especially the opening title intermittently throughout the The film -belongs more to this later As suits both the genre and the prisingly like Julia Roberts when he is , Martinez is coolly distant and abrupt sequence. Like Hitchcock film s of this poem. Afterwards, she told us that version of film noir, rather than the 1980s, there is a certain amount of -in drag, delivers a performance with, as the filmmaker, although he is some era, "Bad Education" has striking the poem was inspired by her black and white style of John frank sexuality. the right balance of ambiguity and times too cool and distant for the dra- graphics in the opening credits and ~ grandmother, who would often Huston's "Maltese Falcon." The film uses a story within a appeal, in what amounts to the roman matic events. Javier Camara, who was uses powerful artistic effects in transi hum while cooking or doing An actor (Gael Garcia Bernal) story technique, where we have the tic interest role. Bernal is having a so wonderful in "Talk to Her" as the tions between scenes. housework. The poem describes shows up at the office of successful story of the filmmaker -working on knockout year, and follows up his chubby male nurse, is delightfully see BAD EDUCATION, page 9 how a woman's prayers are found in her hum, and it describes the power of a woman's prayers. Walker explained that she wrote the poem for Women's Day at her church last year. Another poem Walker read was "Slave Jail Thing." Walker Balducci's serves up great Italian explained that this piece was inspired by something she saw at BY MONICA MA_RTIN ilar to Christmas lights. Booths line with a turkey club sandwich and my the People Project. The piece was the walls, and the tables are arranged friend chose a 'French Dip. Each I. entitled "Modem Day Slave StajJWriter rather close together. Different 'pic sandwich came with _ ~ spear pickle Thing" and it was a male man ~ tures are painted on the tables. nequin. It was dressed in a three and corkscrew fries . We waited only piece suit, with no shoes, feet My friend and I arrived on Friday fifteen minutes for the food. It was -shackled together, with its hands If you are in the mood for Italian evening at 6 p.m. to a packed house. hot, fresh and delicious. We topped shackled to a briefcase. Walker food but cannot decide between Everyone seemed to be there, from off the qeuing with a cherry sundae. liked the piece and was inspired to pasta, pizza, or sandwiches, visit _couples to whole fru;nilies. We were Our total bill plus tip came to twen- , write this poem. Balducci's Wine~est Restaurant in greeted right away but not asked ty-five dollars and spare change. it), "Twenty Little Poetry Maryland Heights fot help in making whether we preferred smoking or The wait staff at Balducci's ' Projects" was a response to a chal your decision. non-smoking. The hostess sat us at a Winefest Restaurant is friendly and lenge. The challenge was to write a Balducci's Winefest Restaurant is table in between the soundless big upbeat. The guys are clean-shaven, poem using twenty guidelines, a small restaurant tucked inside a and the ladies pull their hair back. including referring to yourself by strip mall. The restaUrant looks small The uniforms are crisp, clean khakis nickname and third person, open -from the outside, but inside it is big. Balducci's and white shirts, projecting cleanli ing the poem with a metaphor, and When patrons first enter the restau Winefest ness. contradicting something said earli rant, they must go down a red-car Located in The restaurant is open seven days er in the poem. -The guidelines peted staircase to get to the restau Maryland Heights a week. Hours, are from 11 a.m. to 9 themselves elicited chuckles, as rant. at 12527 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11 well as the poem. This poem was . On the wall next to the staircase Bennington Place a.m. to 10 p.m. on Fridays; 5 p.m. to even selected and printed in an are black and white photos of a smil 9 p.m. on Saturday; and 5 a.m. to 9 anthology. Many audience mem ing family and of men we~ing p.m. on Sundays. Although delivery bers later commended Walker for apronS and hats. Upon Ieaching the screen and the kitchen door. is not available, c~-out is. her ability to pull this kind of poem bottom of the stairj:ase, patrons are Our waitress brought us our Balducci's Winefest Restaurant is together. greeted with the well-lit bar and host drinks as we examined the menu. a good place to visit when in the Other poems that were read ess station. A large television shows The menu was small, and included mood for Italian. The food and ser included "Someday My Prince ESPN in the background, but no such items as starters, quiche, salads, vice are equal in comparison. Bring Will Come," ''! Am We," ''My sound can be heard. and desserts. Beverages include your significant other, your friends, African Man," -and "Innocent The restaurant is one large dining soda, beer, and wine. Items on the your family, or all of the above. This Bystander," among others. room, The carPet is red and the walls menu range between five and ten restaurant is good for everyone. Visit i Erica BurrUsl Tbe C1I1Tem are a dark wood. Miniature lights are dollars. them at 12527 Bennington Place in Balducci's mix between sports bar and Italian winery, pro see POETIC CURATOR, page 9 strung up around the restaurant, sim- After much deliberation, I went Maryland Heights . • vides a relaxed atmosphere. ..,t.e- Current Page ·9 Will Smith takes on romantic comedy genre in 'Hitch' BY CATHERINE MARQUIS heiress client, Allegra Cole (model Since Hitch's work depends OD HOMEYER Amber Valleta). being covert and confidential, its very A&EEditor At the same time, Hitch has set his nature eventually runs smack into the own sights on a new romantic chal gossip columnist's nose for news. lenge, Sara (Eve Mendes), a beautiful The best part of the romance It is surprising that it took so 'long but cynical, workaholic gossip writer, might be Sara and Hitch's firs! for Will Smith to take on a romantic who is just as commitment-phobic as encounter, in a bar where Sara io comedy role. Sure, he has had love Hitch himself. This is romantic com waiting for a girl friend. She tries tc interests in his action ftlms but edy so it should be ' giving nothing brush him off, only to find Hitch is "Hitch" is the fITst time he has taken away to say that you know they will always mentally one step ahead 01 on the romantic lead in a real roman fall for each other. her, a skiU that she finds intriguing. tic comedy. And, not surprisingly, the The film is sometimes laugh-out - While Will Smith is great at the com likeable Smith is a natural. If you are oud funny, although it is Will Smith's edy, he is equally chamling and win lOOking for a romantic comedy for a antics with his client Albert, and ning as a man falling in love in spite date movie, this one is an easy Albert's apparent mismatch romance of himself. The one element in the choice. that is more the heart of the humor, film that is off is the romantic chem Some romantic comedies lean and maybe the even the film's istry between Mendes and Smith. more towards funny' than towards romance. Smith is wholly convincing as some romance, and that is the case for this Part of the comedy is the clumsy one falling in love but Mendes is fat one. Alex "Hitch" Hitchens (Will Albert's attempt to learn from Hitch less so. They never really click, Smith) is a "date doctor," a consultant and overcome his inner nerd. One of throwing their scenes off kilter. The that helps good, sincere but maybe the funniest scenes appears in the the romantic chemistry between them is unattractive or clumsy guys to have a atrical trailer, where Hitch tries to slight and seems to decline to nearly shot at the girl of their dreams. teach Albert to dance, although the zero over time, not develop, although Hitch's polished make overs of his film's sequence is longer and funnier. they do a bit better in the comedy. ugly duckling clients, his smooth Albert's first not-quite-a-date outing Maybe ' Smith and Mendes never advice on dating moves and his com with Allegra, in a upscale club, is also found the right approach or perhaps prehensive understanding of female funny stuff. Another big dose of Mendes was not the right actress for psychology allows him to help his Hitch is · more of a matchmaker on honing his skills j.nstead of findillg deception in his work. The humor . funny is added by slapstick humor this role, but the film might have had clients get through three dates with than a man teaching the art .of serial love. leans more to slapstick and sight between Hitch and Sara, whose dates more romantic heart with a different women that would otherwise not give seduction. Although his techniques This improbable concept is pretty gags, rather than lively, sophisticated seem to lead to unintended disasters, leading lady. them a second look. Figuring that fall in the arena of seduction, Hitch difficult to swallow but Will Smith's banter but it is still funny. Much of and Hitch's chagrin at having all his However, the film is funny three dates are enough to give them a counts marriage or established rela nice guy persona lets him pull it off. the humor revolves around Hitch's usually smooth moves go wrong enough and Will is appealing enough shot at a relationship, Hitch's clients tionships as his successes. As for his Will Smith's natural charm persuades latest project, Albert (Kevin James), a when he sets out to win over the gos for him to now add this genre to his are then on their own but now armed own love life, Hitch himself remains us that Hitch is, somehow, basically a chubby accountant at a large fmn, sip columnist. list of film projects. with Hitch's winning methods. unattached by choice, concentrating principled guy, despite the inherent who 'is enamored with a celebrity The artistry of the film technique is with the issue of pedophilia and its him wider recognition. His films "All breathtaking, regardless of what one legacy. About My Mother" earned him critical thinks of the story. While this is an excellent film and acclaim and "Talk to Her," also a criti 'Barber of Seville' delights audience The unexpected and the shocking appeared on many critics' "Best of cal favorite, won him an Oscar nod. are coin of the realm for the genre, and 2004" lists, it unfortunately did not ''Bad Education" is not as fully it seems that the film is reaching for garner an Oscar nomination. Pedro realized as the luminous 'Talk to Her," BY CATHER.INE MARQUIS the stage in the title role of Figaro ber in Seville, who is also the town's that in some respects. It is not always Almodovar first established himself as but it is a wonderful homage to the and performed that famous "Figaro, matchmaker and problem solver. HOMEYER entirely successful. Some twists we a filmmaker with soap opera-inspired film ·noir. Its narrower appeal might Figaro, Figaro" aria with booming Figaro himself describes how popu see coming and others seem to lack to comedies like ''Women on the Verge limit the general audience popularity A&E Editor bravura and comic vocal flourishes, lar and in demand he is in the aria the punch they should have. Where the of a Nervous Breakdown," but his of the film but "Bad Education" is the audience response was so over where he sings about everyone call film does succeed, with emotional recent dramatic films have taken his worth the price and a must-see for fans "Barber of Seville," Rossini's whelming and applause so thunder ing his name all day long - Figaro, power, is when the filmmaker deals work to .another level while blinging of Almodovar and film noir. beloved comic opera, was presented ous and sustained that the star was Figaro Figaro - as they come to him by the touring opera company Teatro compelled to quiet the audience just to solve their problems. Lirico D'Europe on Friday, Feb. 18, so the opera could continue. It was a Figaro and Count Almaviva POETIC CURATOR, from page 8 at the Blanche M. Touhill Perfonning very good slatt to an artistically devise a plan that involves disguises _._------_ .. _-_._-- Arts Center at UM-St. Louis. The excellent performance by the whole and trickery to win Rosina and foil company was in fine voice and full t r 0 u p e her lecherous, unscrupulous old The last poem that was read The poetry reading took only forty gift of music. This was her first perfor comic form, and the performance Nearly everyone knows this guardian. The cast of characters is appeared to be the audience favorite five minutes. After that, Walker mance without musical accompani delighted the packed house. Figaro aria and much of the music of rounded out with Don Basilio (basso and eveu f~quil"ed llIldie.nce paIlicipa;: an.swered questions_ The aud.ience u1enl Her proudest moment came The opera singers were excellent thi s beloved comic opera, one of the Viacheslav Pochasky), 'ant'l1nSCllUpU lion. Walker slatted the audience with learned that Walker does not write as when she read some of her works with but the performance got off to a mast popular ever. The story is one of lous music teacher, a maid, Berta a sing-song chant, ':A Love Supreme" often as she would like. Sometimes her father and brothers playing behind rocky start. After the program was several variations on the Figaro story, (Rumiana Petrova), who complains ~ . as she read her poem, '''The Love her inspiration comes in response to a her. introduced and the houselights where a self-confident, charismatic about headstrong young girls, and Supreme," a song \vritten for her late challenge, a random inspiration, or just The reading drew almost a full dinuned, there was a very long pause and resourceful commoner outshines police officer Fiorello (Vladi father. At the end of the poem, she wanting to write about people. Her house, with stragglers still coming in before the orchestra conductor and outsmarts the ruling class nobles Hristov), notary or justice of the chanted along with us a few more father and two brothers are jazz musi- dlUing the reading. The poems were appeared in the orchestra pit and in the story. The story is comic but peace Ambrogio (Giorgio Dinef) and times, and then ended the poem. This . cians, and she began writing poetry beautiful, conveying personal emo another pause before the curtain the fact that the star of the story is a a chorus of peasants and soldiers. poem gamered much appiause. because she did not have the natural tions and experiences. finally came up, raising concerns charismatic and brainy lowly com The opera was perfomled by the about whether some last minute moner, who Iuns mental circles members of Teatro Lirico D'Emopa, backstage snafu might sabotage the around his ruling class "betters," a Emopean opera company making performance. Once the singers final made it political hot stuff in the eigh its seventh American tour. The name ly took the stage, the quality of the teenth century. Italian composer of the company and the opera are performance itself and the unflap Gioachino Rossini wrote his opera as Italian but the cast are Russian and pable demeanor of the singers quiet a 23-year-old rising composer in East European, except for Anlerican ed any audience concerns. When only nineteen days. The first perfor tenor Benjamin Brecher as the - . baritone Vladin1ir Sarnsonov took mance was a disaster but the opera Count. The troupe was founded by its and the composer went on to great artistic director Giorgio Lalov. The s u c c . e s S production toms with a symphonic This Figaro variation is set in orchestra, led by conductor Cusumano's Pizza eighteenth century Spain, where Krassimir Topolov. handsome Count Almaviva (tenor Both the theatrical aspects and the 2 for 1 Longneck Bottle Beers Benjamin Brecher) is trying to sere music of the evening were excellent, nade the beautiful Rosina (mezzo thanks to the efforts of the gifted per 2 for 1 Rail Drinks soprano Viara Zhelezova), after formers. The singing was strong and becoming smitten with her and fol the performers were equally delight lowing her back to Seville. His ful in the comedy, drawing as much Every Night 10 p.m. til l a.m. efforts are unsuccessful but not due applause for their comic antics as for to lack of interest on her part. 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It is to the credit of the audi ence that they stayed with the pro gram, despite a second intermission that lacked refreshments and a very late evening. The sets and lighting were fine but hardly impressive. Costumes were adequate but smprisingly sim ple and a few of them looked hardly above the level of a student produc tion, not what one wpuld expect from an established professional touring company. It may be a minor quibble but the talented singers and the audi ence deserved the better. More information on the tour and Teatro Lirico D'Emopa is available online at www.jennykellyproduc tions. More information on the Touhill's schedule is available at www.touhill.org. Page 10 <'lite Curre n t FebrualY 21,2005 . - /. , SPoRTS EDITORAL Stereotypes aren't all accurate, athletes have brains BY BRYAN BOEDEKER Staff Writer My freshman year at Southeast !vliSSOUIi State my roommate was a football player. I always felt kind of sorry for hinl bec·ause when my other friends and I were just sitting around on a Tuesday afternoon playing Madden or debating the genius of the movie ·"Dirty Work." he was at practice nearing the exhaustion level. I .remember one instance where he was up until 6 in the morning finishing a research Kevin Ottleyl The Current paper. He had class from 8 a.m. The UMSL pep band performs at every single home game during the season. Musicians play an assortment of instruments; this trio of until 1 p.rn. the next day, practice trombonists belt away at their melodies and harmonies during the UM-St. Louis - Lincoln game last Wednesday. was at 2. Not fun times for him I am sure. I tell you this story because being a student-athlete is not Pep band wreaks havoc easy. I know I probably could not do it. I have enough trouble "Tit ing a paper on the same day I BY BRY AN BOEDEKER and support the men's and women's people who played in the band in high out more than the players on the floor. drove to the bank, let alone going basketball teams; the band does what school to get back to playing an instru Equipped with a microphone and a Sta!fWriter through a two hour practice. then ever it can to keep the UM-St. Louis ment and having fun with it." referee's shirt, Keely is the unofficial studying biology. crowd involved in the game. The band consists of up to 35 leader of the Pep Band, starting all Horne cOUli advantage is an inter Dr. Bill Richardson, the director of members but rarely does the full squad their musical numbers as well as using Here at UM-St. Louis the esting concept in college basketball. the Pep Banel states that the main goal perform at the same game. The mem her microphone to voice her displea overall average undergraduate No matter where the game is played, of his group is to "inspire the team to bers that are there, however, do a great sure whenever she sees fit. GPA is 2.959. The overall aver the cOUli is 94 feet long and the basket win by wreaking as much havoc on job at making their presence known "We're out here just trying to sup age GPA for athletes is 2.839. To is 10 feet high. So why is it that so the opposition as possible and enter and gaining any advantage they can port the Athletic Depruirnent and to me that is pretty impressive. many coUege basketball teams play so taining the crowd while keeping them over the opposing team. The advan show our pride for the school and our Once you take away the ultra much better on their home floor? The in the game." tages they try to gain can be anything temn spirit." Keely said. answer is momentum. A team can smart people who are here on an Another reason that the band was from playing popular arena anthems The UM-St Louis Athletic Pep academic scholarship, then the feed off the energy of the crowd while created was that it give both music on their inshuments to loudly ques Band does a great job supporting the numbers are probably' about the opposing team can sometimes and non-music majors a chance to tioning an opposing player's choice of basketball teams. They are there even. panic because of it. play and enj oy music. '1t really pro sock color. every game cheering the team on, Here at UM-St. Louis, pru1 of the motes camaraderie among band mem Anyone that has attended a UM-St. helping anyway they can. What they In fact. there were 32 athletes responsibility of creating that momen bers and gives them a chance to per Louis basketball game has undoubted do best, however, is their part in creat this past semester that made the tUIll falls on the shoulders of the form popular music that they don't get ly noticed Angie Keely, a senior music ing the elusive momentum, without Athletic DirJ','ctor's HonoI RoJ! University Athletic Pep Band. This to perform that often," Richardson education major. In fact, there are which there would be no such thing as which means they had a 3.5 GPA Band was organized in 1998 to play at said. "It also gives an opportunity for times dUling a game that Keely stands home court advantage. or higher. I know what some of you are thinking, "Hey a lot of students have jobs that eru1 take up more time that playing a sport." That is Riverwomen take down lincoln 69-57 true but r am pretty sure not many people have a job that EDITOR requires them to sweat profusely Birkey and Ricker scored four IK1ints BY ~AMES DAUGHE RTY UMSL and outlines a recommended .JAMES DAUGHERTY apie.ce to strut the half and fueled a 10- center lesha Sports Editor number of water breaks. olUll to put UM-St. Louis up 35-32. Billups lays Sports Editor To me the hardest part of The UM-St. Louis women's bas Lincoln fought back with a couple of up the ketball team defeated Lincoln three-pointers and jumpers to retake basketball being a student-athlete is the lack University 69-57 on Feb. 16, thanks to of the ability to procrastinate. I phone: 516-51 74 the lead at 42-41, but then the amidst stiff a solid second half performance. Once Riverwomen went deadly from defense mean there is obviously enough fax: 516-6811 again the Riverwomen's freshmen beyond the arc. Watts hit a tlu-ee from the' time to do your school work contributed to the win. pointer to get the barrage kick-sta.r1ed, Blue Tigers while fulfilliqg your athletic The Ri verwomen jumped out to an then Abbie Thomas, Crystal Lambert of Lincoln obligations, but it's the procrasti 8-2 lead early, thanks to two buckets and Nikki Jerome each took turns University. nation that defines a college stu by Amanda Miller and steals on con knocking down three-pointers to give The dent. It is the ability to ignore the secutive possessions by Kali Birkey. the Riverwomen a 55-46 lead.. Both Freshmen, pictured fact that you have to write a five After four minutes of play the teams went scoreless over the next action is page paper on "Business Ethics" Riverwomen had extended their lead two minutes, and with five minutes from their for a few hours so you can watch senior close to 11-3, but Lincoln retaliated with left in the game the Riverwomen were Wednesday eight straight points of their own to still'up by seven at 57-50. A lay-up, evening a Real World marathon: It's the even the score at 11-11. Then the scor steal and assist all by Birkey gave the encounter ability to put off studying for a in on records ing droughts that so often plague the Riverwomen an II point lead, their where the test until 3 a.m. because you Riverwomen made their ugly appear largest of the game, with four minutes Riverwomen know you can sleep the rest of ance: Over the next nine minutes the to play. From there the Riverwomen . BY D AVE S ECKMAN emerged as the day after .the test is over. Riverwomen went without a field stayed consistent and cruised to the winners. So remember the next time Staff Writer goal, and watched as Lincoln built a victory. you get pissed at an athlete 25-15 lead. The offense finally woke Coach Lee Buchanan pointed to because they get to miss class or As the season has worn on, back up with just under five minutes the Riverwomen's excellent defense Kevin Ottleyl The Current because they always get first pick the Riverwomen basketball team in the half. Leslie Ricker and Iesha as a big factor in the win. of classes ,for the following has had many more downs than Billups contributed six points from the "The defense did a good job in the The second half of the game game was characterized by violence ups. With a season that has fall free-throw line and Courtney Watts second half. We played zone, which I seemed to be stressful for Lincoln's and ~jections. . semester that they do not have it en short of expectations it can be added a lay-up to fuel an 8-0 lUn and thought they had some problems with coach. WIth over thiee minutes left to Four Riverwomen scored in dou so easy. Also the next time you very easy to look past a lot of bring the team to within two points, because our girls were marking their play he elUpted into a frenzy. over a ble figures: Watts and Ricker had 11 realize you spent an entire day positive results both on and off 25-23, with three minutes left in the cutters and shooters so well," game clock discrepancy, accusing the points each, while Birkey contributed playing video games or played of the floor. half. Despite the nm the team still had Buchanan said. operator of starting it three seconds 10 points; four rebounds and four waterfall on a slow Monday You would think that a less difficulty getting anything other than Assistant Coach Galen Harkness too soon. The argument consumed steals, and Miller added 10 points, night when you had something - than average season means a less free-throws, and by the end of the half mentioned the girls' alertness and several minutes, in which the operator, seven' rebounds, and three steals. important due the next day, think than average team, but this is not Lincoln was ahead 32-25. defense as well: "We told them to be coach and officials were all involved. The Riverwomen will next be in of the athlete and thank them for always the case and is certainly The second half saw big changes in The behavior proved to be an omen of action on Feb. 24 at Bellarmine physical and quick with their feet and his or her sacrifi Ct<. not with this team. A group of the Riverwomen's offensive output. active with their hands," he said. things to ~ome, as the ensuing men's University. players from the Riverwomen basketball team have stepped up this season and have managed to score, rebound and assist their ways into the record books. Rivermen's Sherome Cole is above the rim Overall, the freshmen are leading in many categories, including being in seven top ten BY DAVE SECKMAN win a slam dunk contest during the quickness and a jumping ability that confident with myself and should be freshmen all-time statistical cat sta!fWriter 1980s. Though he stands at only is unmatched by anyone else on the able to make steady improvements egories. Courtney Watts current 5'9," Cole often flies above the rim team. Now that he has recovered from here on out. I hope I can con~ ly leads the way for the freshman to throw down slam dunks to please · . from injury he is beginning to play to tribute as much as I am able to core, as she is already in the top the crowd. It is pretty hard to imag his potential and contribute signifi knowing now that I will not be play Stop for one second and try to ten and even top five in five dif ine that guys over a foot taller than cantly on the floor," Pilz said. ing injured all of the time," Cole imagine a 5'9" person standing ferent categories. Watts is cur him would have IJ10re trouble slam This season Cole has continued said. under a basketball hoop. It is a pret rently ninth on the freshman all dunking a ball than he does some his recovery from injuries a year When Cole pla,ys well, so do the ty long way to the rim from way time scoring list with 222 points times. Cole plays and jumps like a ago. He is currently averaging 7.1 Rivermen. In the nail biter against down there when you think about it. on the season. She is also third big man in a little man's body. points, 2.6 rebounds and 19 minutes Lewis he had 17 points, 8 rebounds, To even reach the rim that person all-time in three point field goals Throughout his career here, Cole per game. Be has also logged close 3 assists and hit the game tying would have to have at least a 35 inch made with 29, fifth all-time with has often risen above the expecta to 40 percent shooting from the three-pointer in the first overtime. vertical leap. That means they would free throws at 53, sixth all-time tions of others and himself. He has floor, close to 70 percent shooting The following win, against Lincoln, have to jump close to three feet with steals at 30 and second all played through injury and has from the free throw line, 13 steals he contributed 15 points. before they even had a chance to put time with assists at 86. With only become one of the key players for and 45 assists on the season. For his As the season winds down Cole the ball in. three games left in the season, the Riverrnen's basketball program. career Cole is averaging 6 points, 3 will have a few more chances to size Junior men's basketball player Watts looks on pace to move This year has been no different for assists and 2 rebounds per contest, up his opponents and rise above the Sherome Cole is the Spud Webb of even higher in each category. him as he has once again been able including over 40 percent shooting rim as the Rivermen end their regu Rivermen. If anyone has trouble to make a large impact on the floor. from the field durjng his tfu:ee years. lar season in only a few weeks. Cole remembering Spud Webb, he would Head coach Chris Pilz comment Cole commented on his success will look to get the Rivennen back be the 5' 6" fill in for MichaeUordan see RECORDS, page 12 ed on Cole's success for the this season. 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We scored 31 bas minutes of the game the Rivermen kets on 22 assists, so that basically hit six. three-pointers, including four says we are moving the ball and The UM-St. Louis men's basket in a four minute span, two from making the right play, and it's why ball team won an unusually dirty Griffin and two from Cole. At the we were successful in winning the game on Feb. 16 against visiting five minute mark, however, Lincoln game," Pi1z said. Lincoln University. The Rivermen put together a solid run. The Blue The Rivermen did not seem to pulled out a solid 104-80 victory, but Tigers outscored the Rivermen 15-4 have any trouble dealing with the not until Lincoln had amassed four to cut the Rivermen lead to just six. ugliness of the game. Pi1z mentioned ejections and six. technical fouls. Two with t\vo minutes remaining. The that the players are. learning from the Lincoln fans were ejected from the Rivermen regained their composure experience. game for unruly behavior, the team's and through solid inside play from "Unfortunately the other team coach was ejected for receiving two Aaron Green and Danell Minner received some technical fouls, and technical fouls (verbal attacks on the pushed the lead back to nine just some of the hard fouls could have officials), and one Lincoln player before halftime. distracted our guys but they kept was ejected for receiving two techni After six. minutes of play in the playing and that was a good sign of cal fouls as well. Police were called second half Lincoln had chiseled the maturity on our guy's part," Pilz said. in to escort the officials, who by that lead down to just five, 60-55, but The Rivermen played Lincoln time were very unpopular with then Griffin struck again with yet earlier this year without incidence. Lincoln's fans, to the locker room. another three-pointer, spuning a 9-0 Perhaps one of the reasons the teanl The Rivermen did not let the Rivermen run. The closest Lincoln was in a bad mood was that it just spectacle distract them. The team would get the rest of the game was completed a 39 hour road trip started the game off in control, jump down by ten, 70-60, with 11 minutes through different parts of Texas. ing out to a 12-3 lead after four min to play. The Rivelmen then went on a Griffin, who led all scorers with utes of play. After Sherome Cole 15-2 run to smother Lincoln's hopes 33 points, commented on how he Rivennen Captain and most valuable player, Jonathan Griffin, shoots his fourth of six free throws. scored on a three-pointer the team of a comeback and cruised to an eas y tried to be more unselfish with the UMSL's opponents, Lincoln University, conceded six technical fouls during the game which saw led by 14 points, 23-9, with 12 min 104-80 victory. Coach Chris Pilz saw ball: "i\1y mind frame was more Lincoln's head coach, Charles Terry, ejected after 10 minutes of play. utes remaining in the half. The the offensive efficiency as a result of patient and I passed the ball to my Rivermen continued to dominate, sharing the baiL teammates. That allowed me to get and after Jonathan Griffin scored on "The difference in the way we open and I got a lot more open shots more often," Griffin said. He was points and eight rebounds, and eight the field. four straight free-throws, the team played is that we moved the ball and because the defense had to move followed by Cole with 15 points, and points and 11 rebounds, respectively. The Rivermen will be in action pushed their lead to 36-19, a 17 point played real unselfish on the offensive around. I've got to concentrate on Green with 10, while post players The team scored a season high 12 next on Feb. 24 at Bellarmine margin. The lead was built primarily end. For that reason we were in a getting the ball to my teammates David Ward and Minner added 13 three-pointers, and shot 55.4% from University. R - WOMEN BBALL, from page 10 --- .- -.------~.--~----..------.. Do I hear Also, fellow freshman Abbie think that a lot of our success on the senior blocks list with 21 for Thomas has entered the top five all revolves around the fact that we are the year. time in three point field goals made all so close on and off of the court," Head coach Lee Buchanan com by a freshman with 19, only needing Watts said. mented on Birkey's performance twenty ... five more to move into a tie for Along with the standout fresh throughout this season. "She has third. Freshman Leslie Ricker is also man, senior Kali Birkey has also been nothing short of great for us merging into the top ten in rebounds. moved onto the all-time list in three every game this season. She has Ricker only needs 13 rebounds in the categories for a senior basketball shov..'U gre.at leadership and poise twenty-five? fmal three contests to move into the player. Birkey currently only needs and that is all you can ask for out of top ten all-time in that category. 34 points in the last three games to your seniors because they are the Freshman Courtney Watts com move into the top ten in scoring all easiest to rally around; they know mented on the success of the fresh time for seniors. She currently has what it takes to win,' Buchanan said. man trio this season. 'The seniors 343 points on the season, needing With only three games left in the and upperclassmen made us very 377 to make that mark. Also, Birkey season, watch for each of these four comfortable right from the start. It has moved into ninth all-time on the players to make a run for the records made it easier for us to learn our rebounds list at 156 rebounds on the and don't be surprised if they move roles and feel more like a team. I season and is also at second all-time up a few spots in the standings. Suyun Qu (right), senior, international business, auctions off Maria Curtis (left), senior, EngHsh, at the Valentine Auction Monday afternoon. The fund raiser benefited the International Business Club and all partici pants take part in a group date. Erica BulTUSl The Cumml Filtn 'The Sea Inside' takes a look at issues'of life and death BY CATHERINE MARQUIS feels that who he is has been altered by Ramon walks along the beach or flies HOMEYER the limits now placed on his life. As a over the countryside. The limits and _.- _._ .. _.- ' A&EEdii~r- " ... -.----- .. thinking person, he argues he has a restrictions of his life are counterpoint right to make his own choices and that to beautiful dream sequences where his paralysis is a barrier that takes ' the poet flies across the landscape, Does someone have the right to away his power to do as he wishes. His strolls along the sea and falls in love. end their own life? This morally unshakeable decision raises a As much as he wills it, he cannot even thorny question is at the center of 'The firestorm of controversy and deQa1e reach out to touch the hand of a Sea Inside," a movie based on the life about moral right and wrong and free woman sitting on his bed. of Ramon Sampedro, a quadriplegic will. The film offers not conclusions Ramon's argument that he lost the Spanish poet who fought a thirty-year about right or wrong, just a view power to cany out his decision when battle for the right to end his qWll life, inside his world. . he broke his neck but not the right to What sounds at first like a depressing Ramon.bas befriended Gene (Clara make the choice is a both a compelling film is transformed by the excellent Segw-a), a woman from a group that and morally challenging viewpoint. script, Alejandro Amenabar's skillful advocates for the right to die, to help The man's dignity, persistence and ly sensitive direction and powerful him build a court case to win permis good humor break our heart as he acting by Javier Bardem into a com sion for an assisted suicide. She brings pleads for the right to die. Like the plex and compelling film. in Julia (Belen Rueda), a lawyer who people around him, we come to want You would think: that a man whQ is also a stroke victim, to help make 'Ramon to live and more than that, for wants only to die would be a depress his case. His campaign to let him com Ramon to want that. But the question ing, and depressed, person. Instead, mit assisted suicide brings him media the film raises is if we can force that Ramon is charming, likeable, intelli attention, which also brings him a visit choice on him. gent and resourceful, making his deci from Rosa (Lola Duenas), a local fac The subject of this film is undeni sion both puzzling and tragic. tory worker and single parent with her ably weighty and may sound like the Although he is paralyzed from the own problems, who develops a fasci basis for a qepressing film, but the neck down, his mind is lively and his nation with Ramon. When the lawyer result is ~stead a poignant, occasion self-confidence is undimmed. But he discovers that her client writes poetry, ally funny, moving and visually beau has one unshakeable goal, which is to she urges him to publish. He declines tiful film. Javier Bardem's luminous, end his life_ His pride and dignity until she persuades him that publish charismatic petformance as the poet mean more to him than his life. ing them may help his court case. makes the film into a dramatic power The appealing Javier Bardem and Bardem's handsome and strong house as well, as he peels away some director Alejandro Amenabar allow us featured face, confident manner and of the layers of this complex man. a look into'the inner life of this charm natural screen appeal contrast with the Bardem's petformance has been wide ing enigma. film's unblinking look at the difficul ly hailed by critics and audiences. The subject is troubling not just for ties of the bedridden man's life. Who has the right to make life deci the larger moral issue but for para Ramon is pleasant, funny, and does sions, if not the perSon who lives that lyzed people in particular, because of not seem depressive, but in his dreams life? the 'poet's personal argwnents for his he replays the day of his accident. The It is difficult stuff and this film right to die. He argues passionately film's flashbacks poignantly contrast embraces all the contradictory and that his life lacks personal dignity and the vision of Bardem's healthy muscu divisive aspects of this man's story, .~ that it is not the life he would choose. lar body as a young man on the beach and it is also a beautiful piece of cine Before his accident, he was a ship's against his frozen and twisted present ma. Despite the topic, the film is mechanic, sailing the world. As an state, and give us a look inside strangely uplifting, a tribute to both inherently rebellious wanderer, he Ramon's mind. In other dreams, Bardem and director Amenabar.