VOLUME 37 April 4, 2005

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Blunt seeks to eliminate funding for MOBIUS

BY BEN SWOFFORD catalogues with over 17 million items. Governor can use the power of line For UM-St. Louis, which has a yearly --- Staff writer -- MOBIUS was founded in 1998 by item veto to enact the cuts. appropnatlOn of $73,166 for 50 Missouri libraries and since has In 2000, an official legislative let­ MOBIUS, this would mean an What is MOBIUS? Missouri Governor Matt Blunt grown to 60 members. Its members ter of intent was issued by the increase of almost $30,000. At UM­ proposed a $239.2 million budget include almost every college or uni­ Missouri House Budget Committee Columbia the extra appropriation . Stands for Missouri Bibliographic Informafon User S reduction on March 24, on top of versity in the state and two non-acad­ and the Senate Appropriations would be around $119,000. -Links fifty member colleges and Universi tils.~Jj· ~' ·~l!~l more than a billion dollars already emic libraries. Committee speCifying the state of "It's really robbing Peter to pay announced in proposed budget cuts. Funding for MOBIUS began at the Missouri would appropriate an Paul. It would put pressure in other -Students can search the MOBIUS catalog of 14 million Tucked away in the new proposed university level with each charter amount to support half of the CLP places," Amy Arnott, UM-St. Louis budget cuts is the complete elimina­ member paying for itself to be in the budget. Funding never reached that Dean of Libraries, said. books and request items from any member library. Books tion of state monetary support of the program, including upgrades to com­ high and today supports approximate­ Blunt's official press release are delivered at the student's university library. Missouri Bibliographical Information puting and creation of the needed ly 23 percent of the CLP budget. announcing the cuts said, ''The User System, more commonly known infrastructure. Last year member libraries sup­ actions I am taking today were made -MOBIUS is funded by member libraries and state funding. as MOBIUS, a Common Library For the cuts to become official ported MOBiliS with over $1.5 mil­ with careful thought and analysis and Platform. they have to pass through the House lion in funds, $650,000 of it coming complement the priorities of main­ -Ustate funding is eliminated, members will have to pay 40 At $649,530, it is a complete cut of Budget Committee, which began from private colleges and universities. stream Missourians to increase fund­ percent more. At UMSL, that would be an increase of state appropriations for MOBIUS work on Tuesday March 29, and then If the cuts are approved, fees paid ing for our classrooms." CLP, which will hamstring MOBIUS, the House and Senate. Even if the cuts by the 60 member colleges and uni­ almost $30,000. UMSL currently pays $73,166 each year. the database of libraries, users and do not pass the House or Senate, the versities will increase by 40 percent. see MOBIUS, page 9 Beautiful day for 'The Big Event' Plan calls for end of Evening College Evening courses will still be offered, but will be administered by individual departments

BY PAUL HACKBARTH ._ --_...... - ... . _- dents take night classes and Co-News Editor "evening" students take day courses, so a defining line between them Beginning this summer semester, became unclear. This reorganization the Evening College will close as the also would remove the confusion of responsibilities of its administrators comparing a student with a degree and staff are reorganized and reas­ from the Evening College as com­ signed to other colleges after an pared to another college. evening program committee made Evening College Dean Sheilah recommendations to better serve Oarke-Ekong explained other rea­ evening students. sons for restructuring the colleges. Chancellor Thomas George and "Given certain demographics, given Provost Glen Cope formed the com­ certain trends in higher education mittee, led by Honors College Dean and given some of our resource chal­ Robert Bliss. Bliss said the group's lenges, I think all of those things goal was to reconsider the evening were factored in how to do this more college program in the context of the efficiently," she said. University as a whole. Over several While the recommendations call meetings, the committee discovered for eliminating her position and clos­ interesting issues that helped them ing the college, Oarke-Ekong sajd recommend the appropriate changes. the most appropriate way to explain ''There have been a declining the change is as "a reorganization number of evening students, and and a decentralization." Mike Sherwlni The Currelli there has been a tremendous increase The committee's repolt suggested Pat Johnson, UM-5t. Louis alumna and curator of Gallery Visio, bags leaves on Saturday morning at the St. Vincent Children's in the number of students, both eliminating the positions of the Home. Johnson was among 65 volunteers from UM-st. Louis who wori(ed at the facility as part of 'The Big Event,' an annual one· evening and day, that take courses," Evening College and reassigning day service project. With clear skies and a high of 59 degrees, the volunteers enjoyed perfect weather for maintenance wori( and Bliss said. spirited games of kickball with the young residents of St. Vincent's. STORY ON PAGE 12. Cope explained that "day" stu- see EVENING COLLEGE, page 12

'Trailblazer' ceremony honors UMSL women Author says nuclear terrorism

BY PATRICIA LEE (From left) is possible, yet preventable .c o-:j.iews-'jjdiior- Kristin Runde, Marcia Mellitz, UM-St. Louis capped off Barbara BY PAUL HACKBARTH Graham __ • - _0 . , . __ _ . _ ._ • . ••. _ .. Allison Women's History Month with its Harbach, Rita Co-News Editor rfarvard professor, tenth annual Women Trailblazers' H. Days, and author will discuss ceremony on March 30, which hon­ Marie A. Casey were given the "Can we prevent ored several women for their contri­ 2005 Nuclear Terrorism" butions to society. The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, Thursday, April 7 Trailblazer 2001 have been called the worst at 7 p.m. on the Chancellor Thomas George pre­ award from the MSC's 3rd floor. sented awards to Marie Casey, Rita Office of Equal attack on American soil ever, but as Days, Barbara Harbach, Marcia Opportunity. one Harvard scholar believes, a big­ Mellitz and Kristin Runde. They The annual ger threat still lies within reach than were nominated by UM-St Louis ceremony what Americans experienced that A month after the Sept. 11 students, faculty and staff, and cho­ awards women faithful day. attacks on New York City and sen by a review board. who have made Graham Allison, author of the Washington, D .C., CIA intelligence The Office of Equal Opportunity notable contri­ book, "Nuclear Terrorism: The intercepted a report claiming terror­ has been coordinating the Women butions at UM­ Ultimate Preventable Catastrophe," ists had hidden a nuclear bomb in St. Louis. Trailblazers event since 1998. "The will visit UM-St. Louis Thursday, New York City. While the report April 7 for a discussion called, was fortunately false, Allison goal is to highlight the accomplish­ Tenaz Shiraziani The Current ments and achievements of women "Can We Prevent Nuclear believes the threat of terrorists who are connected v,>ith the campus ceremony were well known in the 2004." posers. Terrorism?" using a nuclear device in an in some way," Deborah Burris, community or on campus. "Each Rita Days became the first female ''I'm very honored," Harbach ''To me, it's not a very big American city is inuninent. director of the Office of Equal one is different and unique in their African American State Senator said. "I feel very humbled to be clas­ stretch going from a 9/11 to a Opportunity, said. own right," Burris said. elected from St. Louis County_ She sified with all those other women ... nuclear 9/11," Allison said. see ALLISON, page 9 "A trailblazer is symbolic, some­ "It's especially appropriate we became involved in politics after one our campus has many outstanding /&' one who's going down some unchar­ can do this at UM-St. Louis because of her friends challenged her to do women." tered place," Burris said. "We've more than 60 percent of our student something instead of merely com­ Another winner, Marcia Mellitz, INDEX ~~r41 Student expanded the program to recognize body is comprised of women," plaining about it. was also recognized as a "Most ~~.r. revisits civil women who have excelled in their George said. . Barbara Harbach, wife of Influential Business Woman in Bulletin Board 2 -----.-----.... ~ rights fields and are moving the University Marie Casey, who graduated Chancellor Tom George, was anoth­ 2004" by the St. Louis Business QEinions 4 & 5 history in forward." summa cum laude from UM-St. er Trailblazer award winner. She J oumal. One of the reasons she was Besides recognizing women for Louis, went on to found Casey said that she believed she was cho­ chosen was for successfully entering Features _. __. _6&7---_._-- Alabama their accomplishments, Burris hoped Communications and was recog­ sen because of her work in launch­ a male-dominated field in the Sports __ 8 & 9 nized by the St. Louis Business ing Women in the Arts 2005 and as biotechnology industry. the event would motivate other A& E 10 women to pursue their chosen paths. Journal as one of the "Most the founder of Vivace Press, which ._ ---- .... The women recognized at the Influential Business Women of publishes work by female com- see TRAILBLAZERS, page 3 Classifieds 11 See page 6 Page 2 '1k Current April 4) 2005

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Paul Hackbarth· C.o-Nl:ll'SEditor resume formats and content and creat­ For more info call 516-299. Sponsored the Catholic Newman Center at 385- Patricia Lee· Co-News Editor Tues. April 5 ing cover letters. This free workshop by Smurfit-Stone endowed professor­ 3455 or [email protected] for more Erica Bunus' Photo Direr.10r Mary Troy is held in Career Services, 278 MSC ship in Irisb studies, the Center for info or to sign up. Tues. April 12 and is open to current UM-St. Louis International Studies, the Music Mary Troy, Associate Professor of "Politicizing Food: Mike Sherwin· Pnxiw::tion students and alumni. Advance registra­ Department, and Saint LDuis Irish English, will be reading from her latest Sat. April 9 James ~. Sports Editor tion is required; call 516-5111 or emoll Arts. European and American book Ccxlkie Lily at 12:15 in the J. C. in person at Career Services. This Social Justice- Week Responses to Penney Bldg. Sponsored by Center for CatherW1e. A & E Editor event will be held at 2 p.m. at Career MarquiHIomeyer the Humanities. Thurs. April 7 Fair Trade and Labor Day Biotechnology and Food Services, 278 Millennium Student Melissa M.."'Crary' Fea/ures Editor Come stop by om table in the Safety" lecture Center. Ciosing Reception NOSH from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. to learn Gabriele Abels, visiting professor Gary Sohn' COlT':opondant Closing reception for Women on more about fair trade and labor laws. in the Center for International Studies Tuesii April 5 avism1e Eccleston' Copy Editor Wed. April 6 the Move art show and Emily Hahn Contact the Catholic Newman Center at the University of Missouri-St LDuis exhibit. Gallery Visio MSC 4- 7 p.m. from the Institute for Science and Diversity Roundtable Feminism Museums at 385-3455 or [email protected] for Rudy Scoggins' Illustrator & Technology Studies at Bielefeld Monthly Meeting Women Art Lecture: Feminism more info. Griffith Taylor' Business Associate in University in Germany. The lecture Our monthly meeting will take and Museums by Susan Cahan & will take place from 2 to 3:15 p.m. Katie Doll. Prooft-eader place at 316 MSC at 1 p.m. Come find Jearme Zamcchi at 3 p.m. in Gallery Thurs. April 7 out what events are happening on cam­ Sat. April 9 April 12 at 331 Social Sciences & Kevin Ottley' Photo A...'sociate 210 Graham Allison- "Can We pus. Music Festr-val Business Building, UMSL. Sponsored Miata Lewis-Harris. Production by the Center for International Studies Associate Prevent Nuclear Zeta Tau sorority is co-sponsoring at It is Free and open to the yenv;i5l11?" a music festival on April 9 in the Pilot UMSL. Tues. April 5 public for more info call 516-6495. Wed. April 6 Professor Graham Allison of House from 4-10 p.m. There is a $5 Job Search Strategies ";n the blink of eye" Harvard University has agreed to be cover charge to raise money to create a Staff Writers Workshop What would you do if yom life sober driving program on campus like Wed. April 13 our guest speaker this year to deliver Carrie Lewis, Monica Martin, This workshop win teach job seek­ char1ged in the blink of an eye? Listen the Political Science Academy Annual snipes at MD. There will be 7 or 8 Social Justice Week Chrystal Holmes, Alberto Patino, Tana ers about important techniques such as to speaker and author Marcus Engel's ! Lecture on Public Affairs. His lecture, local bands playing. :Environmental Day Rogers, Dave Seckman, M.K. Stallings, networking, utilizing Internet own story and learn how he found the J Meliqueica Meadows, Maeshen Brown, entitled "Can We Prevent Nuclear campus Clean-Up: Help your fellow Ben Swofford, Bryan Boedecker, resources for your job search, and pro­ courage to rebuild after a life-altering ! Terrorism?", which is free and open to Mon. April 11 UMSL students as we work to clean up Shante Davis vide additional information about the tragedy. This program is free for all i the public, be on Thursday, Aplil our campus from 2-4 PJll.! Contact the general job search process. This will Prison Art free : UM- St Louis faculty, staff and stu­ Catholic Newman Center at 385-3455 7, 2005 in Century Rooms B and C of Art Work of Men and Women in workshop is held in Career Services, ! dents at 7 p.m. in MSC Century . or [email protected] to up. the Millennium Student Center on the sign 278 MSC and is open to current UM- • Rooms A & B. Sponsored by the i Prison presented by Phyllis Kornfeld Staff Photographers St. Louis students and alumni. ; Office of Student Life, the UM-St I UM-St Louis campus. There will be a at 12: 15 p.m. in the J.c.Penney Thurs. April 14 Mike Sherwin, Jesse Gater, Advance registration is required; call ' Louis Panhellenic Council, Partners in : reception at 7 p.m. followed by his talk Building. Sponsored by Center for the Tenaz Shirazian 516-5 III or emoll in person at Career Prevention and Order of Omega. For at 7:30 p.m. Humanities. Social Justice Week. Services. This event will be held at 2 more infOImation please call Student . Homelessness and p.m. at Career Services, 278 Life at 516-5291. Sat. ~ri19 Tues. April 12 Poverty Day Advertising Associate Millennium Student Center. Social Justice Week. Come listen to speakers from the Social Justice Week Alex Kerford Kick Off Event • St. Patrick Center at 7 p.m. in the SGA Wed. April 6 Thurs. Day of Interfaith Service Capital Punishment Day • Chamber. Free food! At 8 p.m., sleep April 7 Join us and Amnesty International outside in cardboard boxes on the Advertising Representative Resume Writing Skills Irish Music Today for Collegians (DISC) for a speaker on the death penalty at 10 2 Join students of all MSC lawn during our annual Maria Caputa Tommy Peoples, Fiddler is the am. - p.m 7pm in the Pilot House, followed by a Wo~~ i faiths from SLU, UMSL, WashU, Shantytown to raise awareness for the Whether you are seeking an intem- I guest at in the Irish Music series. He ! viewing of the movie "Dead Man Webster, Fontbonne and other colleges homeless. Contact the Catholic ship or a full-time position, a maf- I will be playing at the music building, Walking" - FREE food! Contact the to help rebuild the City of Kinloch's Newman Center at 385-3455 or Distribution Manager room 205, from 12:20-1:45 p.m. The I ketable resume is a necessity. This Catholic Newman Center at 385-3455 [email protected] for more info, or to Dave Seckman concert is free and open the the public. . Park. . .lunch ,>"ill be provided_ Contact workshop discusses appropriate or [email protected]. sign up for the Shantytown.

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The following criminal incidents to call 516-5155. The campus police A subject was found inside the March 21' Bermuda Rd. and had him transport­ Newsroom • CY,fJ jl6JTJ were reported to the UM-St. LDuis provide this information as a public library by the custodians during the­ Stealing Under $500 ed to the Hospital for treatment. Advertising' (314) 516-53[6 , . Police Department between March 20, service. Remember, crime prevention c:leaning procedures around 4 a.m. Mark Twain Gym !lusiroe5 • (3 /4) 516-5175 Fax • (3 11) 516-6811 2005 and April 1, 2005. If readers is a community effOlt The suspect was able to leave the The victim left his personal items have information that could assist the March 21, 'l're;passing library before the police were called unsecured on the side of the gymna­ March 29 police department they are encouraged Thomas Jefferson Library and was not located. sium floor while he was playing bas­ Stealing Under $S()() campus ketball and unknown person(s) took west Drive Garage South 388 Millemuum Student Center his property. The victim reported that unknown email personts) stole his license plate tabs [email protected] March 27 from his vehicle while it was parked in website 1111 Attempted Suicide the Garage. http://www. tbewmmtonline.com South Florissant Rd. A caller advised the Police mirth t1 llrth II. I. 11:. 11/\'1"111 < ~ . 111."~fh . phi ul" . . •.~ h.J . pI 111 Department that he received a mes­ April 1 pka ant I "\;; \11 I' I 1. (J;.l) mc:nl . T ·.--Wil'th 1l11plic sage from his friend that he was Property Damage going to take his life by overdosing, Lot X &Iaune r s.r>tll ainu ement. t'l'Ip ••l npr' d b:- lau~hll'l . gl ' c: implte ile Current is published weekly on Noodays. and further advised that he took a . The victim reported that his vehicle T Advertising rates are available upon c\ultnnl 'InL! dl..!! 1l n lrtllive ~ r ma { m. Ii -jl 1I I request; temlS, conditions and restrictions jt tuhl I' bottle of heart medicine and ran was apparently moved from a parking­ apply. Tile Current, financed in part by stu- away from the area. After searching space in the lot to the driveway, and he dent activities fees, is not an official publi­ an lher" lTIl r llrtun . illllft .lIld rrilll 111 irnl l} e tI .al n irtl cation of UM-St. Louis. The UnM!rnty is not respon· the area the Normandy Police discovered that the vehicle was some­ sible for the content of The Current and/or its p0li­ 1I ' U< II Igg '~ l C 111\ I\- ttl merrim nt · '1. d l!le . I I..!hn -I Ill: Department located the victim near how scratched in the process. cies. Commentary and columns reflect the opinion of the individual autlxr. U~ editorials reflect Mil'th·day (murth'da) n. [ME. myrthe < OE. lll. rgth. plea. ure. jO) < base the opinion of the majority of the Editorial Board. Tile Current requests the courtesy of at least 24- o f IH\'rig, pleasant (see MERRy )l I. day of amusement SYN.--mirthday hour advance notice for all events to be covered. Advertisements do not necessarily reflect the qlln­ ion of The Current, its staff members or the impli es fun, free stuff, exc itement. games. prlzes. face painting. stilt walkers, University. All materials contained In each printed and onHne issue are property of Tile Current and balloon altists. students. faculty, welcome community, exuberance , esp. may not be reprinted, reused or reproduced with­ out the prior, expressed and written consent of laughter. snow cones ; cotton candy. carnival rides. loud noise 2. volleybalL Tile Current. Fim copy is free; all subsequent copies are 25 cents and are available at the offices . UMSL tradition, funnel cakes) chaos 3. free live concert (see T\YISTA 8p 'I). of Tile Current. stim ulation, outdoors, school spirit. gaiety 4. booths. clubs organizations, unity. campu.s -wide: see APRIL 20lH rROM 12-8prvl BY THr. LAKES mirth·ful (-fd I) adi 1:ul:1ot, ex pres 'ing, or causing mirth; merry --mirth ~ful·l~ ! ;t h. mh"th·ful·n ','1' rI. midi I s. I· h fltI}. ItOOU mirl b'· MCMA \lW

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BY BEN SWOFFORD •working conditions overseas Stal/Writer For the past few years UM-St. not get to change their conditions BY PATRICIA LEE they are getting fair jobs," she said. Louis looked the same online, but on because they were dependent on the 'This is certainly not aiding the devel­ March 24 it received a face-lift with the Co~NewsEditor jobs. opment of women." unveiling of the new UM-St. Louis '1t takes tremendous courage to try "Our function is to educate pe0- webpage. Many people do not think twice to improve the environment they're ple," Mushaben said. ''We certainly "It was time to move to a different about checking where their clothing is working in," Henry said. hope next time someone gets a cheap look," I-Net Administrator David

manufactured, but according to some, Companies are reluctant to call the pair of shoes, they realize it's at anoth­ Gellman said. • W.~ 11!."I"'.LM:: .n 'tb4!PAM Ifa.r ",! ·M".tJlCl'IlIIT'Ill>V~\)ItUl~" this lack of awareness could hurt peo­ factories "sweatshops," but Cohen er women's expense. If it's not you, The UM-St. Louis home page W1 ~ $.x""'Irty • flQo~ ttIII usltm £~Itt"iftC'lt S., t.1~ I.HMSII ple throughout the world.. said there was really not much of a it's someone else." boasts many new links and improve­ < H,,"~form"ltJQn Sopl tmll'rog1"Mtmr.p cut! ~ UM-St. Louis faculty members difference. ''What constituted a sweat­ Cohen said that some of the things ments, yet many students have com­ • ~ It S ')ft ~~ 8,t tl~ t zdll (AM ) Deborah Cohen and Deborah Henry shop was a dingy factory, no ventila­ people can do are consider where plained the improvements make the led a discussion Tuesday entitled tion, no light and locked doors," she things are made, the conditions under site harder to navigate. S£WS I.l :>

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vo Josh lWilbeck Was the 'ferry schai Junior Junior Junior Criminology Education History Spanish fIDal decision ,ustified1 ---,,------,,------,,------,,---- Nobody really answered the issue. I I'8monaIy, 1....-'t _tho plug puled on me Considering the outcome, I think they don't normally agree with Bush, but I I don't think it's justified or unjus­ 'ca8a 1___ be tho IIU'/ that c:cm. out of It. • tified. It's really a family matter But ...... I heel that In writing, tho ~.­ s-dd mandate everyone to make a living think they should '-opted for life until they were sure what to do. But I and what they think should be with my tpOIae and ~ It's han! to COI'III'IIIW1t wiD whaI you go to vote or get your cIrtvw'a don't necessarily think she should have done, not for the government to aInce I'm not In that 8IIuaIIon, but perhaps r.Ika license, especially with the high number of SchaIvo c:aUd __ '--'tho .-of tho stayed alive eitha'. get involved. famly'a ___ _ road accidents these ~ " " " April 4, 2005 "lite- Current Page 5

Smile from ear to floppy ear • Is your dog laughing at you? In honor of the recent April F~ls like panting noises when they chase or another researcher reported that rats gests that the capacity for human us to laugh, suggesting a connection t( Day, let us look at a humorous subject: tickle each other. Anyone who has produced a high-pitched chirping laughter preceded the capacity for another universal human social behav· the laughing dog. roughhoused with a dog has heard their sound during play, and that the sounds speech, according to Panksepp. ior, smiling. Many a dog owner has sworn that "play pants" as they chase and tumble. were associated with a pleasurable Laughter is a universal human expres­ Studies in humans indicate tha their dog is smiling at them or laughing The author oithe report is Dr. Jaak response to tickling or play. When rats sion that needs no translation across laughter may have more to do wit! along with them. Certainly, the opened­ Panksepp, of Bowling Green State are tickled in a playful way, .they cultures, although jokes provoking social bonding, or with communicatin~ mouthed expression on the face of a University in Ohio, who studies the become socially bonded to humans and laughter might. Babies learn to laugh to others that one is only playing, thar panting, playing dog looks like a smile. neuroanatomical and neurochemical even would seek out tickles. The rats' spontaneously at about three months, with amusement. This social commu" But zoologists wam us about anthropo­ mechanisms of emotional behaviors in chirps do not sound like human laugh­ long before they learn to talk. nication aspect may be the commor morphizing animals, reading human the emerging field of affective neuro­ ter and are even beyond our hearing Human laughter is an emotional link with animal play sounds, as the) meanings into their actions or expres­ science. Dr. Panksepp's work seeks to range, yet are associated with play. response that is not entirely in our con­ may communicate that no harm ii sions. Often people will see what they understand a variety of emotional Neural circuits in the brain that trol. It is surprisingly hard to fake a intended. want to see, regardless of the real responses including social bonding and release the neurotransmitter dopamine laugh and easy to detect a fake one. Yet However, making jokes might stil meaning of'the animals' actions. social play, and how these affective light up in the human brain when peo­ they erupt spontaneously . in the right be a purely human trait. Yet intriguingly there is a new In BY CATHERINE MARQUIS­ responses are organized in the brain. ple laugh. A similar response is thought circumstances. Although we often While many scientists are skeptica report in the journal Science that spec­ a recent issue of the journal Science, to occur in rat brains during the chirp­ think of laughter in response to humor, of the concept of animal laughter, th( HOMEYER ulates that "play sounds" in animals, Dr. Panksepp cited the long observed ing response. research shows that it is a social link between play sounds and ancielll . SCience"Columnist like panting sounds in dogs and chimps panting "play noises" of chimpanzees, Research shows that our laughter response that is more likely linked to parts of the brain that we share wit! that resemble human laughs, do indeed Which sound like human laughter, and circuits are found in the more primitive social bonding than to what is funny. many animals raise an intriguing, ever represent an animal equivalent of panting sounds of dogs at play. parts of our brain, in structures that we People rarely laugh alone, and the amusing, thought. If animals engage ir laughter. Chimps display the laughter- In a 1998 study, Panksepp and share with many animals. This sug- laughter of others is likely to provoke play, why can't they laugh too?

Gary battles New York snowstorm, gets his first acting break explained to me that she had asthma and ''I can't sir," the driver replied. ''I am station for shelter. dow. He looked like a jockey on a race­ Richard said that he would represent diabetes. I tried to ease her pain by loan­ off the clock. Another bus should be We decided that maybe we should horse as he bent over the steering wheel, me. He also said that he had a part for ing her my newly purchased gloves and here shortly." go to a train station. As we started to inches away from the glass window. me on the show 'Third Watch" (ironi­ scarf before I left in search of help. He asked me to step off the empty leave the bus stop, a Q39 bus headed our The windshield wipers were unable to cally on NBC). But before I could I ran in the streets with my hands bus. The doors quickly swung shut and way. I threw my hands up in the air, des­ keep up with the arsenal of snowflakes. appear on the show, I had to have a above my head, waving them in the air it jetted off, turning the corner and out of perately trying to flag him down. He After standing in the snow for almost heads hot and resume. Richard gave me for a ride home. Taxis swerved around sight. stopped. four hours and sitting through an hour­ the name and number of a professional me. Nobody would stop. All the shops I crossed back to I was so happy to long bus ride to Maspeth, I finally after I told him that I did not have a had closed due to the bad weather, so we the other side of the --"-- hear that he was pick­ reached my stop. I yanked the cord and headshot or any photographer contacts couldn't even seek shelter. street and informed We huddled under ing up passengers and the "stop" signal lit up. in New York. I returned to Dorothy, and we hud­ Dorothy that another the entrace to heading the right way As I existed the bus I turned to After our conversation, I called a dled under the entrance to Brooks' bar, bus was coming. My Brooks' bar, which that I was almost com­ Dorothy to ask for my scarf and gloves photographer and set up an appointment which provided partial protection from exposed hands and pelled to drop to the back, but was suddenly shocked when I with his assistant, Susan. She said that the ferocious winds that had just face were starting to provided partial dirty rubber floor and saw her stooped over with her eyes shut. there was an opening at 11 am I agreed knocked down a metal newspaper stand. tingle and burn. I protection from kiss it like a sailor kiss­ After all that we had endured, I worried to meet her then and hung up the pay GARY SOHN It had been two hours, and still no could hear Dorothy ing the ground after that she had finally died on the bus. I phone...... _. __ ..__ ...... __ ...... the ferocious New York Con-espondent bus showed up. The red and white Q39 wheezing heavily floating along for long stood by her for a couple of seconds, r turned around the comer and bus running in the opposite direction of and asked how she winds that had periods of time on then was relieved to hear her snoring. I entered the GE building for another day our destination gave us a brief hope of was feeling. just knocked uncharted waters, decided to let her rest in (Ii ving) peace at work. I called Ricoh, still attempting Icon and filmmaker Alfred shelter. At least the buses were still run­ "Hanging .. . down a metal relieved to be on safe and not wake her. I left my gloves and to buy a new fax tray, and was trans­ Hitchcock once said, ''Drama is life with ning. This particular one did not stop. [gasp]... ill .. . dry land. I resisted the scarf behind with Dorothy and headed ferred to several different extensious the dull bits left out." Thilty minutes later I saw another Q39 [cough] ... there," she newspaper stand. urge after seeing some home. before getting the answering machine If you'll recall, we left off last time bus heading in the opposite direction. I strained to tell me. ,,-- attractive Latin- The next moming, I called the agent again. I hung up without leaving a mes­ with me and a new bus stop friend crossed the street and waved it down. Another Q39 bus American girls sitting from Actors Rep. I was nervous with sage and called Ricoh again. standing at the bus stop near Cornt The bus stopped and I asked the dri­ passed in the opposite direction. in the front of the bus. I ctidn 't want them anticipation, wondering if he would I began to really get irritated. I only House Square. I waited with Dorothy, ver if he was coming back around to Dorothy and I had been stranded in the thinking that I was a weirdo who would agree to represent me after I read for had two days left to get a fax tray, and the elderly woman also at the stop, for a pick us up. He said that he was off the blizzard for tlrree hours now while a just kiss anything. him, slightly distracted by dancing mod­ nobody would take my call. I decided to bus to show up as snow continued clock and would not be making any total of five red and white buses had Inside the bus, I started to feel my els. After several rings he finally picked call back immediately and insist that I be falling from the thick gray sky. It was more rounds. I asked him when another passed us by on the other side of the hands and face thaw. It hurt at first, but up the phone. I asked for Richard connected to someone who could actu­ the first snowstorm of the year, and an bus would come, but he did not know. road, all heading back to the bus station. eventually the pain subsided. Brannan. Before I could even tell the ally help. No more transfers. No more unexpected foot of snow covered the 'That lady across the street is having None of the buses were heading our I asked Dorothy how she was hold­ person on the other line who I was, a answering machine. No more Mr Nice .city . .Later ,.Hews would rwort that the troubly breathing," I "said, g~turing way. Everyone was clqckiog ff and ing up, and she said, "I feel much better. voice said, 'Hey Gary, how are ya? This Guy . .,: ~6Wstorm)1¥.l: J ~~.u ~~_ liv~ before . .t Ql~ Dow (hy·· "~he has .a¢m;Ia and heading home early. I I . feared that Thank: you, yOilllg man." is Richard Brannan:" . "the last t1¥e,touched the grounsL the cold wind is only making it worse. Dorothy .md I would have to either sur­ Outside the bus, the snow continued The fact that he knew who I wa~ over Stay timed next week when Gary 'Dorothy complained of her joints You can't make one more round')" I vive at the bus stop in the freezing tem­ without slowing. The bus driver was the phone without me telling him, fore­ finds a dead body on the steps of a stiffening and lack of breath. She pleaded with him. peratures until morning or find a train having a hard time seeing out the win- shadowed the answer I was looking for. church in Queens. Can you stump the SGA Candidates for next year?

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The Eads Bridge, spanning the Mississippi River, was a $10,000,000 project by American Engineer James B. Eads that was Students get completed in 1874. a taste of the investment world in SIT

BY MELISSA McCRARY Features Editor

For over twenty years the UM-St. Louis Student Investment Trust Organization has helped students prepare for their future financial investments and has committed itself to helping foster the community. This student-based non-profit organi­ zation gives people hands-on experience with learning and understanding bow the business world operates. Anjum Ali, president of SIT, said that IS rich In the purpose of the group is to educate business students about making good future investments, trade and stock mar­ ket decisions. 'This is very beneficial to students and culture because it gives people lots of experience with money management and organiza­ tion skills," Ali said. "We deal with real Story by Maeghan Brown • Photo by hrica Burrus money and this broadens people's hori­ zons and makes a great reference · to future employers." BY MAEGHAN BROWN bars, Laclede's Landing is now the place and shopping mall. Union only having Anheuser-Busch's oldest Some ways that the organization has Staff Writer home to many restaurants and retail Station, designed by Theodore link, brewery, but also having the largest become involved within the community shops. a German architect who won a brewery in the United States. The and has expanded its experiences are by St. Louis is full of history, but St Louis, which began merely as nationwide contest to design the sta­ brewery is off I-55 and Arsenal. To participating in a variety of financial pro­ many do not know how the city's an industrial location for fur traders, tion, was built in the 1890s at a cost get more infonnation and to take a grams. name originated.. Along with fairs eventually developed numerous his­ of 6.5 million dollars. tour call (314) 577-2626 or visit One of the programs that SIT has and haunted houses there is much torical sites throughout the city. The St. Louis Art Museum www.budweisertours.com established is the Volunteer Money history behind this culturally diverse One of the locations that has a became the focal point in the 1904 When most people think of Management Program. In this program, town. rich history and a strong cultural World's Fair. It was the only building ghosts in St. Louis, the Lemp members visit the houses of elderly and Today, Laclede's Landing, locat­ background is the Jefferson National remaining after the fair. The Art Mansion is usually what comes to disabled people to assist them in paying ed in downtown St. Louis, is the Expansion that consists of the Museum is located in Forest Park on mind. With murders and suicides their bills, check writing, bill organiza­ home to numerOlJS nightclubs such as Gateway Arch, the Museum of Art Hill and overlooks the Grand occurring years ago at The Lemp tion, balancing their check books, read­ Club Buca, Fat Tuesday's, Morgan Westward Expansion and the St. Basin Lake. The exhibits are free for Mansion, it has been considered one ing bank: statements and filling out finan­ Street Brewery, Crazy Louie's and Louis Old Court House. The St. viewing except those that are a part of of the most haunted houses in cial paperwork. the Big Bang. This area, located Louis Gateway Arch is located the special events. The Art Museum is America The house was built in Ali said that the organization also gets along the Missouri River, has not banks of the Mississippi River and opened Tuesday through Sunday 1868 for the family of William Lemp involved with other organizations like always been a spot for night-life and was created as a monument in recog­ from 10 alll. until 5 plll. and Friday when his family brewery began to the Gateway to Fmancial Fitness. entertainment In 1764, a French fur nition of the Westward Expansion. from 10 am. to 9 p.m grow. 'We take different classes that help trapper named Pierre Laclede came This 630-foot tall stainless steel struc­ In 1910, the St Louis Zoo began Chelsey Menos, junior, psycholo­ educate us about different financial func­ to the area to establish a trading post ture stands over the St Louis skyline. as a zoological park. However, the gy, said, '1 don't think I could ever tions, assist different lawyers and attor­ He set up camp on the west bank of Also located in St Louis is the 1904 World's Fair Flight Cage was in stay there. I am afraid of ghosts." neys within the community and meet the Mississippi. In 1784, the site was Eads Bridge, a National Historic St Louis before the park opened The Lemp Mansion provides the professional leaders," Ali said. cleared and cabins were built. Landmark. The construction of the Since the opening, the zoo has been public with tours, and has a bed and According to SIT's website, Laclede named the settlement St bridge took seven years to complete expanding and renovating to keep breakfast, murder mystery dinner www.umsl.edulstudentlife/sit, the Louis, in honor of the patron saint of and was officially finished in 1874. visitors happy. Like most of St. theater and banquet facilities. For Gateway to Financial Fitne",s program the king of France. Designed by James Buchanan Eads, Louis's attractions, the St. Louis Zoo information visit www.lempman­ provides numerous benefits to students The original village of Sl Louis the purpose of the bIidge was to is free and open all year. sion.com such as helping participants get control contained three streets: La Grande make it easier and more convenient Anheuser-Busch opened as a Some illvl-St Louis stlldents said over their monthly bills, helping people Rue, now First Street; Rue dEglise, for travelers and traders to go across brewery in 1876. Although the com­ that they are proud to live in a city finally get out of debt and improve their now Second Street; and Rue des the Mississippi. pany did go bankrupt for a little that has a wide variety of attractions credit The participants attend workshops Granges, now Third Street. The vil­ Union Station in downtown St while, it bounced back to grow into and things to do. taught by some of the leading CPAs, EDITOR lage became the center of commerce Louis is another place that plays a big one of the largest brewery companies '1t is interesting to know St bankers, attorneys and other top profes­ with furs as the main medium of part in the history of St Louis. It was in the world. Though the company Louis has a lot of history and cul­ sionals. MELISSA McCRARY exchange for goods. once the largest passenger rail termi­ has 12 breweries in the United States, ture," Lisa Veesaert, junior, psycholo­ Along with a variety of clubs and nal in the world and is now a market- St. Louis has the distinction of not gy, said. see INVESTMENT GROUP, page 7 Features Editor

phone: 516-5174 fax: 516-6811 Volunteer service day draws record crowd Spring Break's end is met with BY MIKE SHERWIN the week's Staff Writer blues, apathy and "The Big Event" lived up to its name on Saturday as the annual vol­ best unteer service effort drew its biggest sleepy students crowd since UM-St. Louis began the project in 1999. BY CHRYSTAL HOLMES .. --...... _.... -•... bets Sixty-five stlldents met at the Staff Writer 1;'-' Millennium Student Center at 9:30 a.m. and carpooled to the St. The clock reads 9:30 a.m. the Monday Thurs. April 7 Vincent Children's Home, a few after Spring break. Out of a class of 30 blocks southeast of campus. The students, only ten find the energy to make Graham Allison facility houses 36 children between itto class. As 9:45 rolls around, two more the ages of 6 and 16 who have been students reluctantly mosey their way into referred to the center by the class. The students work very hard to sit Speaker Missouri Division of Family in their seats in an upright position, but Harvard University Services because of abuse or many fail in their efforts and fall victim to Professor Graham Allison will neglect the first day back. speak at the Political Science Jessica Faltus, associate director As the professor speaks, heads nod; Academy Annual Lecture on of development for the center, said however, the nods are not in acknowl­ Public Affairs. Allison's lec­ the facility helps approximately 150 edgement of what is being said. Heads ture, "Can we Prevent children each year. "We provide rock back and forth, left and right in a Nuclear Terrorism?" is open to structure, direction, love and a lot of fight to stay awake. Nevertheless, some the public. A reception begins therapy for the children who come Mike Sherwinl The Current students finally give in to their fatigue at 7 p.m., followed by the here," Faltus said. and assume the head-on-the-desk posi­ Tracy Randall (left), junior, communication, and Tori Gillespie, senior, mechanical engineering, discussion at 7:30 in Century Faltus and other staff members tion and doze off into dreamland. Rooms Band C. work -on cleaning around a playground on Satuday morning at the St. Vincent Children's Home. divided the volunteers into two Randall and Gillespie are members of sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha, and were taking part in 'The March 21 through March 25 marked groups to work on separate projects Big Event,' a one-day volunteer service project. the long-awaited Spring break for UM­ 'Ui inside and outside the home. One St. Louis students. On Monday, March Sat. April 9 group was led upstairs to sort and volunteer work in his home country and member of the Catholic unteers when she chaired last year's 28, UM-St. Louis reopened its doors and clean a playroom whi.ie another was of Korea. "It was great to play Newman Center, said, "Today was "Big Event" held at St. Vmcent students prepared to reopen their text­ Social]ustice Week taken outside to remove leaves and together with the children, trying to fun. We had a beautiful day for County Park, but the large number books. debris from the center's playground. make them happy. I think it is good worbng outside, and it's been a long of student volunteers produced its Brandon Moten, senior, communica­ Kick-Off Event The main attraction for each for our lives and theirs." time since I've had the chance to own challenges. "Actually, since tion, said, "Actually my first day back group, however, was the opportuni­ After clearing tbe playground play kickball." there were so many people, I pretty was better than any other day .I had ty to meet and play with the young and sandbox of leaves and fallen ''The Big Event" began as a day much had to run around and pick up Interfaith students from UM- before because I had gotten so much st. Louis, Washington residents of the home. tree limbs, the second group of vol­ of service projects at Texas A&M extra food for lunch," Heinz said. rest." University, St. Louis University, Kyung-Mun Kwak, senior, man­ unteers gathered near the basketball University in 1983. Since then, it Kuenzel echoed the sentiments As a result of the rest that Moten Fontbonne University, Webster agement, attended with fellow court for a round of 'getting to know has spread to over 70 universities of many of the volunteers as they received, he said that he was able to get University and other local col­ members of the Campus Crusade you' ganles with the children. After nationwide. finished up lunch and headed back to his first class earlier than usuaL leges will help rebuild the City for Christ. "This is the first time I the introductions, the children and Jenny Heinz, senior, graphic to campus. "I loved worbng with Moten said that pa'rking was easy for of Kinloch's Park. Contact the have been able to help out young the volunteers divided into four design and co-chair of the event, the kids," Kuenzel said. '1t's great to him on that particular day. Newman Center at 385-3455 for children in the U.S.," said Kwak, groups for two matches of kickball. said she was very excited with the be able to say 'I'm making a differ­ information. who noted that he had done similar Jess Kuenzel, senior, biology, turnout, which was up from 45 vol- ence in this kid's life.'" see BACK TO SCHOOL, page 9 April 4) 2005 ~he Current Page 7 UMSL graduate student marches at Taking summer classes 'Bloody Sunday' anniversary event has its ups and downs BY MAEGHAN BROWN SUll1ffier. Staff Writer Harrison Smith, senior, marketing, BY SHANTE DAYIS said, '1 am planning On taking a few -... 'S taff Writer For many students, SUll1ffier is a swnmer classes; I am graduating in tinle for vacation, relaxing and enjoy­ Dec. of 2005." ing the long break before fall classes Other students choose not to take Blood, tears, fear and pain over­ reSUll1e. For others, the warmer SUll1mer classes because of other com­ whelmed the concrete of the Edmund months are filled with full-tinle work. mitments. Pettus Bridge in Selma, Ala on March Still others choose to continue their Theodore Miller, junior, business 7, 1965 as over 600 civil rights marchers education between May and August. administration and president of Sigma were bLUtally attacked by policemen. UM- St. Louis offers six summer Tau Gamma, said, "I don't take any The marchers, led by John Lewis sessions of classes: three four-week summer classes because I do army and Hosea Williams, were headed out sessions, two eight-week sessions and training during the summer." of Selma and into Montgomery to bring one twelve-week session. Summer There are advantages as well as dis­ to light the discrimination that was pre­ classes are designed for students who advantages regarding summer classes. venting African-Americans from want to get ahead on their education or Some advantages are that students can obtaining voting rights, even though who do not want to take heavy class take a few sessions over the summer they constituted half of the population. loads during the fall and spring semes­ and finish their degree earlier, classes The march also commemorated the ters. are over sooner than normal semester death of Jimmie Lee Jackson, a marcher Summer classes begin in May and classes and with less students enrolled, who was shotto death by a state troop­ continue into June and July. students have a greater opportunity to er three weeks earlier while trying to Registration for summer classes receive one-on-one help from profes­ protect his mother at a civil rights begins on April 4. Students can go to sors. demonstration. the academic advising center, located Despite the advantages, some dis­ When the marchers anived at the in the MSC on the second floor, to sign advantages are that classes are intense Edmund Pettus Bridge, state troopers up for summer classes. The advising and the courses must fit the entire les­ and local law enforcement, some Police restrain protestors at the historic 1965 "Bloody Sunday" march. center is open from 8 am. until 8 p.m. son plan in the tinle allotted. Therefore, mounted on horses, attacked them with Monday through Thursday and 8 am. many of the courses are longer, taking billy clubs, tear gas and bull whips, can1e to remember the tragic event until 5 p.m. on Fridays. Students can a few hours, and some classes are eventually forcing them back into known as Bloody Sunday. Among these also go to the UM- St. Louis website Monday through Friday. Selma In the presence of the news people was Blondel Rail, a graduate stu­ to register for classes. Students who want to take a class media, marchers were brutally beaten. dent at UM- St. Louis. The tuition fees for the summer ses­ but hate the idea of being stuck in a ABC Television interrupted its pro­ Rall, who is working on her master's sions are $216.50 per credit hour for classroom during the summer can take gramming, a Nazi war crimes docu­ in education, serves as a social studies Missouri residents and $542.40 per an online courses, as most departments mentary entitled "Judgment in teacher at Normandy Middle School credit hour for non- Missouri residents. have started to offer web classes. For Nuremberg," to show footage of what She was one out of the 24 teachers in the Many of the courses that are offered more information about summer happened in Selma, Alabama country who were chosen to participate during the fall and spring semesters at schedules and enrollment, visit The incident created uproar in the in this memorable experience. UM-St. Louis are offered over the www.umsLedu/curriculumlcourses. country and led to more marches. A sec­ "TItis was such a profound experi­ ond march was held on May 21, 1965 ence for me. It was a pilgrinlage," Rall BACK To SCHOOL, from page 6 and was the most successful; it had a said. starting count of 3,200 marchers and Rall, along with the other teachers "Parking in the morning was classes after spring break was kind this number had climbed to 25,(0) by and guests, enjoyed a seven-day trip great because everyone was still of a relief because she could then the tinle the marchers reached filled v.~th history, dinners, speakers and asleep," he said. resume somewhat of a routine. Montgomery. As a result of the march­ authors, networking and hunlility. In contrast to Moten rising early Yvan Roffel, UM-St. Louis es, beatings, deaths and detetmination Reflecting on her experience, she for class and getting there on time, employee, said that she would of the African American community said, ''That movement was real. This Azleena Najri, senior, communica­ describe the overall atmosphere of and the many who assisted, President was reality ... This event helped me emo­ tion, said that she was late for the where she works on campus as Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting tionally, spiritually and mentally. My first day back because she was so quiet and laid back since students Rights Act of 1965. hope is to teach students and my col­ used to sleeping in over break. have returned from spring break. Forty years later, on March 7,2005, leagues the facts," she said. Tenaz Shirazianl nlf! CUlTent "I was kind of excited to come Whether some students were Rev. Jesse Jackson, Senate Majority A docUll1entary of the 24 teachers Blondel Rail, graduate student, education, and Social Studies back to school because I didn't do reluctant to return to UM-St. Louis Leader Bill Frist, Coretta Scott King, that attended the 40th Anniversary of Teacher at Nonnandy Junior High, keeps up the black history much during Spring break," Najri after Spring break or not, there's Fredrick Douglass's great grandson, Bloody Sunday was created and should board regularly at Nonnandy school by collecting different books said. still summer break to look forward at putting them on show for students. Martin Luther King III and many more be available to the public SooIL Najli also said retumingto to . . ..

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Since spring break the UM-St. Louis men's tennis team has played well. After a close loss to Division I Saint Louis University the team stearnrolled Maryville University 8-0, St. Joseph's 5-0, Lewis University 6- 0, and SfUE 8-1. Despite easily defeating the last four teams, the Rivermen suffered back to back loss­ es to Vmcennes and Northern Kentucky University, both by a score of 6-3. In the most recent match, on April 2, the team was defeated by Indianapolis University 8-1. Mike Sherwin! The Curren! ~ The Riverrnen did not have any Freshman tennis player Ryan problem with Maryville. The only Burgdorfer sends off a back­ Mike Sherwinl The CWTrmt close match was an 8-6 victory at the hand return during a doubles number one doubles position, won by Men's tennis coach Rick Gyllenborg advises team members during a doubles match against match with teammate Max· Vincennes on Thursday afternoon. Gyllenborg earned his 1 DOth career win last Saturday in Mike Schaaf and Stephen Pobst. The Bugner on Thursday against Rensselaer, Ind. as the Rivermen defeated St. Joseph's College 5-0. rest of the team cruised; out of nine Vincennes. total matches seven sets were won by a score of 6-D. Pobst won at three by the same score. The Rivermen's win against St. Saini toughed out a very difficult 5-7, Men's tennis coach Josephs was short and sweet. With the 64, 10-8 match at nuinber four, and closest match being an 8-5 victory at Bugner overcame anxiety in the sec­ number two doubles, the Riverrnen ond set to win 6-2, 7-6 (7-3). The only Rick Gyllenborg nets finished quickly to prepare for the loss on the day came at the number six afternoon match against Lewis position, where freshman BurgdOlfer 11 100th career victory University. After sweeping doubles, fell to a seasoned veteran 6-2, 6-4. The Francis Lam and Pobst got the two 8-1 victory was a big one for the singles wins to end the match. Riverrnen, as SIUE is always a diffi­ BY DAVE SECKMAN Lam commented on the impor­ be on a team that has a coach as tal­ The second match of the double cult match. StajfWn'ter tance of the match. "We all wanted to ented as Rick, he is a great guy and has header, against Lewis University, was Vmcennes Junior College finally win for him, it is a very special the ability to get the most out of another easy win for the Rivennen. ended the Riverrnen's winning streak ~ In a highly anticipated conference achievement for him and the program. everyone around him," he said. The team swept doubles and then got with a 6-3 victory. In the match the match up versus St. Josephs the men's He is a great coach who has brought During his nine-year tenure, wins at three different singles posi­ Rivermen got wins from numbers two tennis team came through with a win­ the program to a high level after only Gyllenborg has coached a total of 14 tions to end the match. Lam won a and three doubles, and Saini at num­ ning effort to give their head coach a few seasons as coach here." all-conference players, including two hard fought 64, 7-6 (8-6) match at the ber four singles. Rick Gyllenborg his lOOth career Like many coaches, over his career freshmen of the year selections. He number one position, Pobst won 6-2, Northern Kentucky dealt the coaching victory. Coach Gyllenborg has not always has coached a total of 20 academic all­ 6-0 at number three and Ryan Riverrnen yet another loss, and again The Riverrnen swept all three dou­ been able enjoy the success that often conference selections as well as one Burgdorfer pulled out a 6-2, 6-4 win at the Riverrnen only got three wins. ~ bles matches in the historic win, win­ comes through time. Through his first GLVC Scholar Athlete of the Year. number six. Lam and Schaaf both won at one and ning quite easily at one and three dou­ four seasons as the head men's coach In the 2002 season, Gyllenborg led The Riverrnen fully expected to two singles and Burgdorfer and bles. Mike Schaaf and Stephen Pobst at UM-St Louis, the team only man­ the team to an 18-5 overall record and defeat Maryville, St. Joseph's, and Bugner won at number three doubles. got the 8-1 victory at one doubles and aged to compile a 40-52 record, only a 7-1 record and second-place finish in Lewis, but the win against SIUE was Despite the loss, the wins at one and Max Bugner and Ryan Burgdorfer reaching the 500 mark once in those the GLVC regular season and in the not as certain. If anything, the teanl two against Northern Kentucky were won 8-3 at three doubles. Francis Lam years. Since the rocky start, conference tournament. That year the was not expecting to win by such a huge for the Riverrnen, who .lost at and Rajan Saini had a tougher time at Gyllenborg's teams in the last five sea­ team qualified for the NCAA large margin, and the match scores both positions last year. Lam used his ;. two doubles, but they would eventual­ sons have gone on a rampage, having Regional tournanlent for the first time verify their surprise. The Riverrnen head to defeat his opponent. "It was an ly pull out an 8-5 win. Francis Lam managed a winning record each sea­ in the program's history. In 2003, swept the doubles matches, but only ugly match. He gave me no pace, so I then registered an easy 6-2, 6-2 win at son and combining for an outstanding Gyllenborg guided the men's team to after considerable hardship. Schaaf gave him even less; if you caIl believe "OPe sWws .ilUd, •.polJi;t. ,clpsed .it J~ut ~. 66-~~ . its se.cond consecutive bid to the and Pobst won their match at n~r rl}~ tev.~n).riUo~ S!f( ~~ ,w~?p .~~ PJs with a 6-3, 6-0 win at three singles as .' Schaat' spoke about his coach's NCAA Regionals. The team finished one 9-8, Lam and Raj Saini won at to make him come to the net It is a the team won the five points that they achievements. '1t is a great thing for with a 16-7 record on the season and number two 9-7, and Burgdorfer and needed to close out the match. all of us. It is not very often you get to placed third at the GLVC Tournament. Max Bugner won at number three 8-6. see TENNIS, page 9 EDITOR dAMES DAUGHERTY Riverwomen softball Sports Editor

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BY .JAMES DAUGHERTY West VIrginia Wesleyan. were unable to answer, and in the top \~ The next games played by the of the eighth Central Missouri tallied UMSL plays Sports Editor Rivelwomen were back-ta-back loss­ two runs to take the 4-2 win. Over spring break the UM-St. es to Central Missouri State On April 2 the Riverwomen suf­ host to Final Louis Softball team played the Rebel University. In the first game neither fered two more losses, this time to Spring Games Toumament in Florida. team could get a hit until Central Lewis University. The first game was The team went 5-4 over 9 games. On Missouri put a run on the board in the complete domination by Lewis, a 9-0 Four YES clinic the first day of play the Riverwomen fifth inning. Central Missouri scored routing. Lewis scored one run in the lost to Wayne State 5-1, but then three more runs in the sixth inning, first inning and then scored three runs BY DAVE SECKMAN rebounded to defeat St. Xavier 7-1 on but the Riverwomen got three of their in the third and five in the fourth Stal/Writer the second day of play. The second own on hits by Shauna Wilson, Kim inning to grab the 9-0 victory. game on March 19, Augustana defeat­ Kulaitis, and Carie Jones. Central In the second game the As we are all aware, St. Louis is ed the Riverwomen 3-1. The team Missouri had chances to score in the Riverwomen got on the board in the this year's host si~ for the men's final played two games on March 20, seventh inning with bases loaded, but bottom of the third when Jessica (41 four basketball tournament, one defeating Caldwell 2-0 and Pace 6-1. the Riverwomen played good defense Keirn hit an RBI to bring in Jennifer which has already been filled with The Riverwomen finished by splitting to keep the score 4-3. Thomas. The Riverwomen led all the dramatic comebacks and upsets. This their last four games, getting wins In the second game against Central way until the seventh when Jessica year has been one to remember; it is over Northwest Missouri State and MiSSOlll1 the Riverwomen jumped out Coffey walked five batters to give the first time that the city has hosted to a quick 2-0 lead on a two-run sin­ Lewis a 2-1 lead; then the Flyers the event in over 25 years. LEFT: Sophomore Emily gle by Lisa Neukirch in the bottom of scored four more runs to take a 6-1 There are also a few things that Wagoner, delievers a strike in the third. The Riverwomen led all the lead. Keim recorded a triple to right ~ have already taken place at the UM­ the Riverwomen's doublehead­ way until the top of the seventh, when field to give the Riverwomen one Sl Louis campus that have not taken er loss to Central Missouri Central Missouri scored a run to tie more run, but Lewis still came away Jesse Gaterl The Current State Tuesday afternoon. place in awhile or ever before, includ­ the game at two. The Riverwomen with the 6-2 victory. ing being one of the many possible designated NCAA final four team practice sites, as well as hosting the Stick it to 'em men's final four YES clinic. Men's golf finishes 5th in 2 recent tournaments The final four YES clinic came to the University this year for the first BY .JAMES DAUGHERTY place. ''Luedders has been a great fifth. The team shot a 314 in the one time and provided younger local bas­ ...... , .~ . . .' ..~ , .. .. addition to the team this year, and he round tournament, just one stroke Sports Editor ketball enthusiasts with the rare has really helped us out," teammate behind Dayton University and four chance to be able to work one on one The UM-St. Louis men's golf Jimenez said. Jimenez himself shot behind Findlay University. The score with NCAA basketball coaches and team recently played three tourna­ an 85 the first round but then is the second lowest for the Riverrnen players. The clinic included a variety ments, placing fIfth twice and 19th improved 13 strokes in the second this year. Archibald led the team, of opportunities for the young players once. David Archibald, Diego round to finish with a score of 157 shooting a 76 and getting ninth place. to get involved by doing things such Jimenez and Michael Luedders each and 22nd place. He was followed by Deckert who got as drills, games and even getting indi­ took turns leading the team in the The second tournament for the 18th place on a 78, and Eric Fakes vidual tips from the players and three tournaments. Riverrnen was the Northern who shot a 79. Luedders and Jimenez coaches on how to improve their The first tournament was a fifth Kentucky Spring Regional, where the brought up the rear shooting 81 and game to the next level. place finish at the Missouri Baptist Riverrnen placed 19th. The team shot 82, respectively. UM-St. Louis' head men's basket­ Spring Invitational. The team shot a a tournament high 334 first round, but The team has been improving and ball coach Chris Pilz spoke about the 304 in the second round of the tour­ then improved the second round by looks forward to the conference tour­ importance of the event for the young nament, earning their lowest score of shooting a 319. Jimenez, Archibald, nament, according to Jimenez. 'We athletes. "When you are young you the school year; through both rounds and Marcus Deckert each shot a 160 are playing better with each tourna­ Kevin OttIeyl Tbe Current aren't usually given the type of the team shot a 628, also a year's best to lead the team. ment and our coach is really helping Two students fool around with equipment before their game in opportunity that this camp provides. The team was led by Luedders, who The most recent tournament for our games out a lot Right now we are the Mark Twain Athletic Building. Rec Sports Floor hockey ~ shot a 79 in the first round and a 73 in the Rivennen was at the Persimmon really focusing on working hard to do began last Tuesday night and will continue for the rest of the . see FINAL FOUR, page 9 the second, putting him in ninth Ridge Golf Club, where they placed well in the conference tournament. month• : Y.~ · April 4, 2005 Page 9

INVESTMENT GROUP, frompage 6 Baseball loses three heartbreakers; wins one - --- .-.-----.-.- .. ~ ..~- ~-.- ._._-_._-_. .. Ali said that the organization has New York and visit Wall Street. SIT is zation plans to collect donations for BY DAVE SECKMAN been very successful and active over also trying to organize various fmancial investing and to generate revenue into ·------,S7j~ff\Vri-;e;:- --·- the last two months in planning events programs with Roosevelt High School, a separate account for a future scholar­ and creating their new website. located near IDv1-St. Louis. They viish ship. Each semester SIT takes a trip to to act as a resource to high school Sill­ Ali said that this year SIT bas been The past few weekend<; have been Chicago's Board of Trade to enhance dents by supplying basic fmancial edu­ nominated for the most innovative and all but easy for the Rivermen baseball their education. 'Th.is semester, before team, as they have lost three of four all cation., but their idea must be approved most sustaine~ UM-Sl Louis club of literally in heartbreak fashion. spring break, 25 students visited the by the St Louis Board of Education. the year. In the first two of the four games Board of Trade and the Mercantile A future upcoming event for their The organization currently has 30 the Rivennen squared off against their hchange. The students were given organization is in connection with and active members and 200 participating closest regional conference rival, the tours and took courses on commodities sponsored by UMB Bank:. On April 14, allmmus, but hopes to gain even more Quincy University Hawks. Both of the and trades. 2005, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., in the members. games ended in dramatic fashion, but Ali said that some of the future SGA Chambers of the MSC, top To find out more information on the unfortunately for the Rivermen they plans involve trying to get a monetary investors will discuss investment organization or to become a member. came out without a win both times. allocation for student members to go to strategies and give advice. The organi- email the group at sit@um<;Ledu. DUling the first game of the dou­ bleheader, Quincy got on the board first with a single nm in the fourth TENNIS, from page 8 inning before the Rivermen rallied Mike Sherwinl The Current and came back to tie it up at 1- L in the fifth . Junior outfielder Josh Morgan Rivemen baseball player Tom Anderson fields a ball and motions a net. It is a confidence booster to beat a Schaaf, Pobst., and Burgdotfer all went Coach Rick Oyllenborg is still enthu­ doubled with two outs and then came toss to first during a practice Thursday afternoon. The Rivermen player that beat our best player last to a deciding third set tie-breaker, with sia~tic about his team's performance. around to score on a fielding error by have caught some bad luck, losing three achingly close games year," Lam said. Burgdorfer getting the only win. Lam "We have now lost three straight match­ the Hawks, something that would against Quincy and Kentucky Wesleyan, before the team finally Following the defeat at Northern was ' defeated by #22 ranked Ross es, but they have been to very high come to haunt the Rivennen later on defeated Kentucky Wesleyan in the second game of a double­ Kentucky the Rivermen played Johnson in straight set~, and Bugner quality teams. Our effort has ocen out­ in the day's other contest. Quincy header on Saturday, leaving the team 10-4 for the season. Indianapolis University, where they was defeated 6--3, 6--3 at the five ]Xlsi­ standing; we just need to win the big broke the tie in the bottom of the sev­ suffered an 8-1 loss. Indianapolis swept lion. Saini, who was playing with shin ]Xlints and big games. All things con­ enth, with a one-out solo home run to and win. As the game extended to the they did evelything that they needed aU three doubles matches, and then won splints in both legs, was forced to forfeit sidered the qua1ity of termis is very lead the game 2-1. Although the game 16th inning, neither team wante~ to go to do, but win. The tean) would again the singles matches in heartbreakerS. after winning the fIrst set 64. high," Gyllenborg said , was close, it ended with the 2-1 out in defeat, but it was the Hawks that capture an early lead in the top half cif Quincy win, sending the Rivennen to broke t1u~ough first as they would the fourth inning, but would give in to a close and bitter defeat. score in the bottom of the 16th, getting some bad infield errors that would The second game proved to be one a two-out run to win the game 3-2 in eventually lead to thei.r downfall. The to remember as it la~ted nearly four extra innings. team lost by the score of 3-2 as they Allison will discuss his book, nations like Iran and North Korea tion and how it links to international hours, going to the 16th irming before Junior catcher Derek Becker com­ gave up yet another one nm loss. which describes the challenges of from becoming nuclear powers. terrorism. a winner was decided. The Rivermen mented on the tough loses. "We were For the third time in three garnes who could plar) an attack, what With possible nuclear nations like "Graham Allison is one of the I got the first lead of the game with two definitely the better team out there the Rivernlenlost by one run in games nuclear weapons terrorists can use, Iran and North Korea, Allison said, leading scholars in this country and in . runs in the top of the third inning. Josh today, but we just couldn't get the runs that quite literally could have and where they can obtain nuc1eannateri­ ''The probability of uuclear terrorism the world," Rochester said. "In addi­ Morgan came up big again as he hit a when we truly needed them. should have given them the result that als, when an attack could occur and will be hugely worse then, if we don't tion to being a scholar, he is a practi­ one out, two-run home run to give the Sometimes you can play better than they wanted. It wouldn't be until the how terrorists could deliver a nuclear do something." tioner. He has served in the U.S. Rivermen the early lead in the contest. the other tean1 and not win and today fourth and final game that they would device to the Urrited States. He also Allison's lecture is part of the ]XlIit­ Defense Department in several differ­ Quincy cut that in half with an was a great example of that exact sce­ break through and win a one run game proposes an agenda to follow to pre­ ical science academy and depart­ ent administrations, the Reagan unearned run on an enur in their half nario," said Becker. of their own, as they would win by the vent a catastrophic nuclear attack on ment's annual lecture on public administmtion, the administration of of the fifth inning, and then tied the After the tough loses to QLlinCY the score of 3-2 and fin.a1.Iy get back to U.S. soil. affairs. Martin Rochester, political sci­ George Bush Sr. and the Clinton game with another run in the seventh team traveled to play yet another con­ their winning ways. The Rivennen Allison said his talk about nuclear ence professor. called Allison an administration." irming to make it 2-2. Neither team ference foe in Kentucky Wesleyan. "rill play host to a slue a ganlcs in the terrorism will oc twofold, ''The cur­ expert in American foreign and Allison also served as dean of the could plate a run over the next eight With payback on their minds the next few weeks and they hope to get rent course we are on is that a nuclear defense policy and terrorist threats. John F. Kennedy School of innings as each team stepped up the Rivermen wcre detennined not to be back to the top of d1e conference as the bomb will explode. That is inevitable. ''The political science department, Government at Harvard University defense in an effort to save the game out done again and in the first game season wears on. More important, though, is that this is each year, invites a major speaker for for over ten years and also wrote the a preventable catastrophe," he said. its annual public policy lecture," book, "Essence of Decision," dealing His book lists possible actions for Rochester said. "The idea behind with the Cuban Missile Crisis. MOBIUS MAY LOSE STATE FUNDING, from page 1 a "threat that is feasible, affordable these lectures is to engage campus Since his latest book was pub­ and will reduce the likelihood [of a community and the St Louis commu­ lishe~ in August. Allison ha~ made The press release also says, at the schools. For many small col­ For the fiscal year 2004-2005, nuclear terrorist act] to nearly zero." nity in a discussion of some of the presentations to congressional groups. "Blunt's proposed $170.6 million leges in the state, MOBIUS is impor­ almost 70,000 MOBIUS transactions Allison pro]Xlscs a world of three great issues of the day." think tanks and universities across the no's in his book, including ''no loose funding increa<;e for Ivlissouri tant to their academics since it were made at the UM -SI. Louis Rochester said the topic of nuclear nation. nukes," "no new nascent nukes" and terrorism is timely and an interest to A reception at UM-SL Louis is schools for FY 2006 remains increases their library inventory dra­ libraries. Over 8,000 book~ and other "no new nuclear weapons states." students and surrounding communi­ scheduled for 7 p.m., followed by his unchanged as are budgeted appropri­ matically. matedal were requested and used by The first no refers to the fonner ties. book discussion at 7:30 p.m. in ations this year for all Missouri col­ "1 think it would be most Ullfortu­ the students, faculty, staff and admin­ Soviet Union's lack of safekeeping Allison is the Douglas Dillon Century Rooms A and B of the leges and universities." natc if MOBIUS was cut since pick­ istration of LIM-St. Louis through nuclear weapons from the Cold War. Professor and director of the Center Millennium Student Center. His book The cuts do not affect money ing up extra assessment would be a MOBIUS. All told, more than 3.5 The second no refers to stopping for Science and lntemational Affairs win be available to purchase for $24, going directly to schools and instead pain for most of the libraries in the million. MOBIUS transactions nations from building nuclear facili­ at Harvard University, and his and Allison will sign copies after­ targets the money going to libraries state." Amott said. occurred in the state of Missouri. ties. The third no refers to preventing research focu.~es on nuclear prolifera- wards. Do you want to see changes made

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'Downfall' may be one of the best WWII films ever 4

BY CATHERINE MARQUIS­ and the walls are pockmarked with HOMEYER bullet holes. The effect is claustro­ film A&E Editor phobic but the also gives us insight on how human beings could Spring is off-season for movies, convince themselves to follow a man so expectations are low for what can and a belief into such a state. be found on local movie screens right Inside, the generals come and go now. One hardly expects to find great with desperate reports about the drama, much less a film destined to already-lost war, reports which Hitler be remembered as one of the best his­ often rejects as too pessimistic while tories of its time. upbraiding the generals for cow­ Yet "Downfall" is such a film. The ardice and betrayal. His dedicated topic of the last days of Adolph personal staff prepares to commit sui­ Hitler, and even specifically final cide along with the Fuhrer, who days inside his Berlin bunker, have rejects the idea of fleeing. Outside been done before, yet director Oliver the bunker, chaos descends and the Hirschbiegel and screenwriter/pro­ citizens of Berlin die in the streets, as ducer Bernd Eichinger have wrested the last line of defense, composed of from this material something unique: the very old and young, pointlessly one of the best war films ever made. aim guns at tanks or are blown to bits Actor Bruno Ganz offers a tour­ by bombs. We see the generals strug­ de-force portrayal of Hitler and his gle to fight a war they know is lost performance is one of the things that simply because that is their job and as makes this German-language film a matter of patriotic principle, a doc­ EDITOR riveting to watch. More than Ganz' tor (Christian Berkel) who copes performance set this film apart, how­ with mounting casualties and dwin­ CATHERINE ever, as "Downfall" is about not only dling supplies, and the staff in the MARQUIS-HOMEYER the final days of the Nazi state but an bunker discussing which method of A&E Editor exploration of Hilter's power over his suicide is best, debating pills versus a phone: 516-5174 country, an unflinching look at the gun in the mouth. No effort is made reality of war and the inconceivable to pretty up the carnage or squalor, fax: 516-6811 Photo courtesy of www.thezreview.co.uk cruelty humans can inflict on their making the scenes unfolding as horri­ own kind. Actor Bruno Ganz offers a captivating performance as Adolf Hitler in 'Downfall,' which tells the fying and fascinating as a train The film's unblinking look at the story of the last days of World War II in Europe. wreck. chaos and gritty realities of war is the A great deal of "Downfall's" 'Beekeeper' is fitting backdrop for the Nazi world Eichinger'S previous film, war that is hypnotically powerful, told before, in the 2002 documentary power and fascination comes from that ''Downfall'' presents. According "Somewhere in Africa" and director like a peek into history itself. "Blind Spot" But in past films, the Bruno Ganz' remarkable perfor­ to the press notes on the film, Oliver Hirschbiegel's "Das The film is both immersion in his­ focus has been on Hitler himself and mance as Adolph Hitler. While Ganz a misstep for writerlproducer Bernd Eichinger had Experiment" gave only a hint of what tory and polished cinema. It works as we see only life in the bunker. The does not actually look like Hitler, he long wanted to do a German film that was to come with ''Downfall.'' The an action-filled war film, evoking the bunker itself often seems clean, completely transforms himself for explored the Nazis and how they best films succeed as both pieces of fear and danger with remarkable cin­ strangely isolated and apart from the the role. Rather than the familiar one­ Tori Amos gained such power over his country. filmmaking, with strong acting and ematography. It transports us back in losing war. In ''Downfall,'' Hitler is dimensional monster, Ganz accom­ time, and you leave the theater shak­ but one of the characters. The film is plishes the difficult task of creating a BY EMILY LOGAN When he read historian Jochim Fest's story, and by saying something about book "Der Untergang" (The Bunker), the world or human nature. en and filled with a sense of having nalTated by his young secretary whole person. He studied Hitler's Mustang Daily atCalijomia- he realized that it distilled the Nazis' "Downfall" delivers both, with well­ been there. In ''Dov.wall,'' the cre­ Trandl Junge (Alexandra Maria Lara) actual speaking voice, capturing his Poly State University twelve-year rule into those last drawn characters, remarkable acting, ators of the Third Reich and its hor­ but we see the crumbling world of working class accent and learned to twelve days. That book and Trandl and compelling storytelling that give rors reap what they have sown. the Nazis through many eyes, inside mimic his Parkinson's tremor and (U-WIRE) SAN LUIS OBIS­ Junge's memoir about her experi­ us unprecedented insight into the Other films have been made about and out of the bunker, on the streets mannerisms. PO, Calif. - Tori Amos is an anom­ ences as Hitler's last secretary form unshakeable devotion of Hitler's fol­ Hitler's last days in his Berlin bunker. of besieged Berlin. The bunker itself Visit wwu'.tbecurren/oniine.com to read aly in the music business. She the basis for this film. lowers. It is a story of the last days of Trandl Junge's st01), itself has been rocks with bombs dropped nearby tbe filII article. somehow manages to continuously change her music and follow (or reject) trends while still retaining the spark that makes her recogniz­ able. On her ninth album, "The Beekeeper," Amos continues to experiment with new styles of music - some of which work and No April Fools joke, Second City comedy comes to PAC some which don't The album begins with BY CATHERINE MARQUIS­ launching pad for those comedians. to Chicago to see this legendary come­ City and this troupe is composed of six a laundry mat strikes up a conversation "ParasoL" a song that could be HOMEYER Second City has produced an amazing dy troupe. Often the shows are sold out perfolmers, Anthony LeBlanc, Beth with a man who turns out to be a serial placed on a compilation of quintes­ list of both comedians and actors, and you have to cram into a tight little Melewski, Brad Morris, Allison Bills, killer. This revelation leads to his scold­ StajfWriter sential Amos recordings. Her soft through its rigorous training combina­ bar that puts you elbow to elbow \vith Megan Grano and Mike Bradecich. ing her for "prejudices" about serial piano licks form the base of the tion of daring and original comedy that other patrons to watch the sketches and Music was added by Mike Pryzgoda killers and later her request for his auto­ song a~ drums, harmonies and gui­ How better to spend April Fool's mixes sketches and improvisation on improvised comedy on a tiny stage. and stage direction was provided by graph, a parody both political correct­ tars slowly enter as the song builds. Day than to go see the Second City subjects to make you both think and This weekend, not only did you not Dre Robinson. ness and the cult of celebrity. But the beauty of this song is in the comedy troop, that long-running breed­ laugh. Comic scenes, singing, a bit of have to travel to Chicago but the per­ Second City gave the audience Never known to shy away from tender, almost gospel-like melody. ing ground for comedians and actors. dance and a lightning pace mark the formance space at the PAC was far everything they expected in the way of controversy, Second City tends to do The second song on the album, But rather than travel to Second City's Second City style. Second City has more comfortable for both audience belly laughs, guffaws and giggles. The social commentary more than mere "Sweet the Sting," is a work of home town of Chicago, you could just been around some forty-five years but and performers. The performers get a staging was simple, only a few chairs fleeting topical humor, which would original songwriting, but somehow go to the Touhill Performing Arts really carne to prominence in the sixties larger, more flexible stage on which to and props with simple costumes, keep­ need continual updates. But broad polit­ doesn't feel like it will hold up Center. and seventies, when its irreverent perform and the audience gets the com­ ing the focus on the comedians. The ical or social humor can be timely as among other Amos recordings. She I am not kidding. humor took hold, and alums Bill fortable and roomy Lee Theater plus cast was a series of contrasts - three well, and risk-taking is part of this. This experiments with a funky drum The Second City comedy troupe Murray, John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, the better sightlines of the Touhill per­ women and three men, a mix of short, kind of humor is intended to be beat and a wah-pedal, and the song performed at the Touhill PAC's Lee and Gilda Radner launched "Saturday formance space. Only waitresses bring­ tall, heavy, thin, black and white, to thought-provoking rather than ridicule is smooth, but it lacks something - Theater for two nights, April 1 to 2, pre­ Night Live." ing you tiny, overpriced drinks are offer a kaleidoscope of characters and or mean-spirited. Where several years perhaps an emotion that she injects senting a total of four shows to sold-out Second City alums are a virtual missing from the evening's experience situations. Most of the program consist­ ago, lattes and self-absorbed business only into songs of her personal audiences. The show was the 45th who's who of comedy and comic actors but the thirsty could still grab a drink in ed of sketches, of various lengths and types might have been the center of style. Anniversary Tour, a combination of and writers, including Harold Rarnis, the lobby during intermission. different mixes of the cast, creating jokes, this night featured more jokes Damien Rice, an Irish recording classic material and new, topical come­ John Candy, Robert Klein, Fred While the Lee Themer is a far more quick characters and situations to pro­ about blinked world views, blind patri­ artist, is featured on the next song, dy created fresh every show. Willard, Eugene Levy, Betty Thomas, pleasant space for seeing Second City, voke laughs. Some used visual humor otism and religious conservatism. ''The Power of Orange Knickers." For those living under the proverbial Bonnie Hunt, Mike Myers, Chris the troupe still delivered the same but more were verbal or based on cog­ Some of this struck a comic chord with The two make a powerful vocal rock, Second City is the comedy show­ Farley, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, George laughs, offering the same first-rate night nitive dissonance when our expecta­ the audience but not all of it played as team. Even with the strange and case that was the inspiration for the Wendt, Tim Meadows and Tma Fey. of comedy you would see in Chicago. tions are upended. An example was a [~ esoteric lyrics, their voices inter­ original "Saturday Night Live" and the Ordinarily, you would have to travel The cast is always changing at Second sketch where a Vel.), talkative woman in see SECOND CITY, page 12 mingle to create a striking effect The centerpiece of the album, the six-minute "Witness" is perhaps the most experimental song on the album, with pipe organ and a choir. As it begins, it sounds a bit eleva­ tor-esque, and it inevitably slows down near the middle. It is definite­ Nacho Mama's' rex Mex disappoints ly a dear representation of the album as a whole. The next song is a stark contrast BY MONICA MARTIN agreed that it tasted bland. Our total "Original Sinsuality" is a short bal­ StajfWriter bill came to just over eleven dollars. It lad that features (refreshingly) just Nacho was worth less than that Two hours Amos and her piano, like the old If you are on Manchester Rd. in Mama'S after leaving, my stomach became days. It seems this is all Amos Rock Hill and you are feeling that angry with me, and stayed like that for needs, but her desire to change and familiar pang of hunger, do not go to well over twenty-four hours. play other styles is definitely taking Nacho Marna's Tex Mex. Avoid it if The restaurant looked the same as precedence. you can. with a lone taco, rather than nachos. most other fast food places, but with The title track, "The Beekeeper" My friend and I arrived at 1:30 Rather than take it back and make a its own flair. A mural advertising beer is surprisingly different from the p.m. on Thursday. He had eaten there fuss, he chose to grin and bear it, and was painted on the ceiling. Posters rest of the album. With a rich elec­ before and said it was good, so I chose ate it anyway. My fajitas were warm bung on the walls and pictures were tronic beat and a low drone in the it as an alternative to Taco Bell. When but bland. The ingredientS were the drawn on the tables. Our table was background, Amos' voice domi­ customers first walk in, they find the usual: chicken, lettuce, cheese, onions wobbly, but so were some other tables. nates and creates intensity unparal­ set-up is the same as other fast-food that looked like leeches (I pulled those One party tried to switch tables, only leled anywhere else on the album. joints: counter to the right of the door, off). There was a food item in my faji­ to find the next one wobbly. A woman Erica Burrus! Tbe Current The only weak point of this tables to the left. Mexican music fil­ ta that looked like what I thought was said she thought all the tables were The fast-paced restaurant Nachomama's draws a large lunch song follows the other songs - tered over the speakers. The menu was feta cheese, but my friend said it like that. Although the restaurant was crowd during the week. The owner grew up at the Texas and there is no climax. on a dark red background and not looked like "almost lettuce." We never clean, it looked dirty. Maybe it was for Mexico border, brought authentic Mexican dishes to St. Louis. But, regardless of how well well-lit, making it difficult to read. did figure out what it was. The chick­ effect. 'The Beekeeper" does, Amos will I ordered first, and chose three en had a teriyaki flavor, but since there The only thing this restaurant has continue to be a strong force for the chicken flljitas and a root beer. My were only three four pieces, the rest of going for it is its service. Although we Nacho Mama's has been open for So, if you are in downtown Rock female recording world and her friend ordered nachos and a root beer. the fajita was pretty tasteless. Even the only saw three employees, the guy ten years. They are located in down­ Hill and you get hungry, do not stop next project promises to be differ­ However, when our order number was tortilla shell was a little stale. My behind the counter was friendly and town Rock Hill, surrounded by at Nacho Mama's. You are better off ent called, he found himself face-ta-face friend had one of my flljitas, and he had a great sense of humor. other small restaurants and stores. going to Taco Bell. April 4, 2005

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BY MELISSA M CCRARY Ruth, the glove of Lou Brock from game played in New York, women Features Editor 1977, Stan Musial's bat from 1952, the wore txxIices and bustles, while men bat used by professional basketball wore top hats and coats. Baseball bats, gloves, original col­ player Michael Jordan, an autographed A few other facts include that the lector's cards, official uniforms and jer­ ball from the 1904 World Series, uni­ first-known wedding on a baseball field seys are just a few of the artifacts that forms from the St. Louis Browns team, was held at Cincinnati's League Park in are on display in the "Baseball as Atlanta Braves Jersey worn by' Hank 1896, the Chicago Cubs were the first America" exhibit at the Missouri Aaron when he hit his 71 5th home run, major lea",oue team to allow fans to keep History Museum in Forest Park. the shoes of "Shoeless Joe Jackson" the balls hit into the stands in 1916, pe0- The Baseball as America exhibit (who was banned for gambling connec­ ple paid 50 cents to see a Cubs­ was organized by the National Baseball tions in the 1919 World Series) and the Cardinals garne in 1926 and oJiginal Hall of Fame and Museum in bat of Albert Pujols (the first major lea­ scoreboards were made out of wood Cooperstown, NY guer to hit 30 homers in each of his first and were hand-operated. Touring numerous museums and four seasons). The All-American Girls galleries across America, the plU}Jose of Teams such as the S1. Louis Professional Baseball League was this exhibit is show people how Cardinals, the St Louis Browns, the founded in 1943. Photographs show­ America's culture has grown over the Houston Astros, the Chicago Cubs, the case the Rockford Peaches vs. Grand last hundred years with this sport and to Atlanta Braves, the Pittsburgh Pirates Rapids Chicks in 1947. bring forth memories for baseball and the New York Mets are highlighted. "I enjoy the women's baseball lovers and fans. Minor League teams, Major pieces; they bring back rnemoJies of all St Louis resident Bryan Humphrey League teams and the Negro National the players and when I was a little girl shared his excitement about the exhibit League of the 1940s make up the and saw them in magazines," History '1 think that it is great to bring a exhibit. Museum Volunteer Chris Wollbrinck show about AmeJica's favoJite pastime Baseball movie memorabilia can said. to St. Louis, especially with baseball also be seen through the glass cases like Along with the exhibit, throughout season beginning," Humphrey said. the City Rockford Peaches uniform the. month of March, the Missouri Ernst and Young sponsors the from the movie "A l.ea"oue of their History Museum hosted a variety of exhibit's National tour. St. Louis spon­ Own," posters and souvenirs from other correlating events and guest sors include Southwest Bank and U.S. "Field of Dreams," "Major League" speakers. On March 2, a lecture was Bank. and "Bull Durham." held discussing the steroid controversy Inside the museum, one will find Interactive screens, computer in baseball. On March 9, several ex-St over 500 different objects that represent games and video clips allow visitors to Louis Browns players spoke about baseball. Some objects that can be test their own baseball knowledge and 'The Golden Era of Baseball" and on viewed are album covers and sheet learn different interesting facts. March 16, 'The Road Back to the music to "Take Me Out to the Ball Viewers can touch the computer Series: The Cardinals' Upcoming Game," the record-breaking home run screen to find the names of city teams, Season" took place. Erica BUmls/ The Current rookies, MVPs, stats, coaches and what Film seJies were also organized on bat of Mark McGwire, trading cards of The Missouri History Museum, located in Forest Park, recently opened "Baseball As America,u which .fit happened each year. March 13, March 20 and March 27, Mickey Mantle and Roberto Clemente, will show through April 24. This cap, worn by Satchel Paige of the St. Louis Browns in 1952, is one "I like watching the video and audio featuring: "Eight Men Out" with guest pictures and posters of the All of the items on display at the exhibit. AmeJican Girls Professional Baseball clips because they remind you of what speaker Dr. Eric J. Nuetzel, ''TIle League, bleachers from a variety of sta­ the real ganles were like," History Natural" with speaker Dr. Nathan players in the All-American Girls' Southwestern Bell Multipurpose Admission Fees are $8 for adults, $7 for diums, original scorebooks and hot dog Museum volunteer Mike Smith said. Simon and "Soul of the Game" with Professional Baseball League. Education Center, visitors can learn seniors, $4 for students and children vending machines which date to the People can also read "Did you speaker Moisy Shopper. There are also numerous upcoming about the Negro League's St. Louis under six-years-old are free. Admission 1950s. know?" facts, such as that baseball People had the opportunity to meet events. On Saturday, April 9, there is teams, the Giants and the Stars, in the is free on Tuesdays and the gallery is ~ Other collectible and valuable items gloves were first made in the 1860s, on three women: Barhara Hoffman, the 10th Annual Vintage Baseball St. Louis Shining Stars event. open until 8 p.m. All other special base- on display include the first baseball each wall of the exhibition room. Audrey Kissel Lafser and Erma Association Conference and on "Baseball as America" will be open ball presentation events in April are free card, the uniform of legendary Babe One plaque reads that in an 1886 Bergmann, who were female baseball Saturday, April 23, at 3 p.m., in the to the public until April 24, 2005. to the public.

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students to the college that relates most Stu.dies program. was formed to look into all the implica­ to their major. "The students always Despite changes, night classes will tions." before had t\vo deans. They had the still be offered, and evening services are Clarke-Ekong became dean in the Evening College dean and their major expected to be extended. Students will fall of 2002 and talked about the initial dean. Now they just have the major report to their new dean for signatures committee's involvement. 'Their pre­ de-an," Cope said. or concerns. University Advising will liminary report gave some preliminary This move will add more responsi­ continue to advise "evening" students, findings," she said. The chancellor ~ . bilities to the other deans, but Cope said and Financial Aid will take care of wanted to "anticipate all of the possibil­ With summer courses at the deans were happy to take on the scholarships fi-om the Evening College. ities and come up with the best outcome additional roles. A chancellor's committee had con­ for our students," she said. u r LDUl The committee also recommended sidered closing the college before. 'The Bliss met with committee members you'll earn credits that will get that each degree program create a three­ Academic Advisory Committee ... had between Nov. 2004 and Feb. 2005. The you a step ahead next fall. We year schedule that shows students how recommended last summer that the committee was comprised of faculty, they can plan ahead to complete their Evening College be closed and that the administrators and students, including ( offer lots of courses, which degree on time. activities of the Evening College be "evening" students. means you can find the graduate Another change will rename the restructured, reorganized and decentral­ Bliss said the change shows the St and undergrad courses you want Bachelor of General Studies degree to ized," Cope said. Louis co=unity that "we are a and need. And since they're offered the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary However, Cope believed the com­ responsive institution. We will use our in 4-, 8- and 12-week sessions Studies degree, which Bliss called a mittee failed to review the conse­ resources to acco=odate students." during the day. evening and even better designation. Students enrolled in quences of closing the college. "I felt I The changes will take place starting ., on-line. you can make it work the program will report to the Honors didn't have enough information to this summer. 'The implementation of around your summer schedule. College. Students currently pursing a make that decision. I didn't know what ideas is really going to be the test for all We're flexible. Bachelor in General Studies degree can the implications were. I didn't know of us," Clarke-Ekong said. 'We must choose to stay in the program or enroll what the cost and benefits were," she commit to the process to get the out­ in the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary said. 'That's why the new committee come we want" Pre-re-9istrarion begins Monday, April 4. 4-weeksessiOllSstart May 16, June 13 &Juo/11 . SECON D CITY, from page 10 8-week sessions start May 16 and June 13. well here in Bible Belt Missouri as 12-week sessions start May 16. situation or even an object that was formed when another cast member it probably does in more progressive used to spark humor. Improv can be called out freeze and another cast Chicago. But that is the nature of the most difficult of humor but also a member tagged a performer and took pushing the humor envelope. rich source for the imagination. It is their place. The difficulty was that the Check aut the largest, mast flexible summer program in The shortest sketches are called one of the strengths of Second City cast not participating in the mini ~ "blackouts," a quick comic bit or and it was amazing how quickly sketch were facing away from the the metrffsrea tm umsl.edu. or ca/11-BOO';'GO-2-UMSL. twist that flashes across the stage as a these talented folks could snatch action and could not actually see bridge between longer sketches. something funny out of thin air. Of what the other comedians were Sprinkled throughout the evening, course, not every joke or bit worked doing. they became a feature themselves but it was surprising how many did. The challenge of mixing improv when the troupe offered a string of The improv tended to be best when and sketch comedy in rapid-firing these quick comedy tidbits, provok­ the full ensemble was involved in mix is the key to Second City's abili- ~ ing shock and laughs. some way. One of best bits of the ty to grow new comedians, with flex­ In addition to the sketches, the evening was the tag-team improv ibility as actors as well. The Second troupe also offered improvisation, where two to three cast members cre­ City revue brought just the right calling on the audience to suggest a ated a tiny sketch that was then trans- touch for April Fool's Day.

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