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This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at IRL @ UMSL. It has been accepted for inclusion in Current (2010s) by an authorized administrator of IRL @ UMSL. For more information, please contact [email protected]. VOL. 47 ISSUE 1417 The Current SEPT 30, 2013 UMSL’S INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWS Faculty and staff recognized at State of the University Address

HEATHER WELBORN FEATURES EDITOR

The echo of excited voices emanated out of the JC Penny auditorium on September 26, as faculty and staff fled in to take their seats for the State of the University Address. The annual event showcases the success of the university, with awards issued to worthy University of Missouri–St. Louis affliated recipients. Hundreds of guests were in attendance and listened attentively to the address. Applause was offered eagerly for each award recipient, as well as for especially impressive university statistics revealed in the presentation Glen Cope, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, offered a warm welcome to the audience before introducing Chancellor Thomas George. The Chancellor began his State of the University speech with “Rankings, Awards and Other Neat Stuff,” in which he listed the various points of UMSL excellence, particularly in national recognition. According to Academic Analytics, UMSL faculty rank third in the nation for public universities. “Index of universities HEATHER WELBORN/THE CURRENT with fewer than 15 doctoral programs shows us right behind Chancellor Thomas George delivers address William & Mary,” the address recognition to distinguished athletes 2015. Curators approved a Phase 1 to UMSL. The Gerald and Deanne “This win makes him a triple explained. and alumni, he outlined his campus concept of Anheuser-Busch Hall, a Gitner Excellence in Teaching crown winner,” Provost Cope said. The presentation highlighted the goals for the future. His strategy 46,000 square-foot structure with Award was given to Stephanie “He has previously won the award fnancial affordability of UMSL, statement is to increase the annual classrooms, faculty offces and DiPietro, assistant professor in the for both Research and Creativity citing a Washington Monthly “Best number of completed degrees by social areas. Groundbreaking is Department of Criminology and and Teaching.” Bang for Your Buck” list that ranks 20 percent by 2018, estimating out anticipated next year, with matched Criminal Justice. The ceremony was concluded UMSL 56th nationally. UMSL is one to around 3600 degrees. He stressed funds sought for the project. The event concluded with the with a brief closing and thank you of only three Missouri universities the importance of student retention After thanking the crowd, Chancellor’s Award for Excellence before guests gathered in the lobby with the distinction. According and degree completion, as well as Chancellor George turned the stage granted to fve professors and for the reception. to the Online College Data Base, increased academic enhancement back over to Provost Cope, who three staff members for their “I think it’s wonderful to be able UMSL is one of under twenty and approved campus expansion introduced new faculty members exceptional dedication to research, to get together and celebrate the colleges in the state to reach the 20- projects. and employees of the month. She teaching and service. Of note was university like this,” Patricia Zahn, 30 club, identifed as a yearly tuition The Recreation and Wellness encouraged applause for the former Service award winner Richard B. of under twenty-thousand dollars Community Outreach Manager of Center breaks ground this month, honorees and new employees as Rosenfeld, Curators’ Professor in Academic Affairs and winner of the and an average initial salary of over with the Science Learning Building they stood for recognition. Awards the Department of Criminology thirty thousand dollars. May 2013 Innovation and Creativity set to begin in November. Both were then offered to faculty and and Criminal Justice. Employee of the Month award said. After Chancellor George offered buildings are projected to open in staff with over 25 years of service

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BUSINESS Business Manager Cate Marquis Jubilee Flashback compiled by Albert Nall Advertising Director Rachelle Brandel Distribution Manager Open The Current has been a part of UMSL since 1966. In honor of the campus’ 50th anniversary, we Social Media Director Sara Boehlin are reprinting articles from years past. This story originally ran on September 30, 1996. For more Advertising Associate Nicole LaVallee, Richard Dortch Jubilee Flashback, visit our website at thecurrent-online.com.

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DAEJAH MARTIN MARVIN ANDREW LEWIS AARON KRAVISH Sophomore, Psychology Freshman, Music Sophomore, History Performance “I learned that UMSL has “I thought it was interesting “The value of singing when really cool people. My RA Tia that the word ‘shrapnel’ it comes to playing an talks to me about everything. came from an offcer in the instrument. If you can sing She’s always there for me.” American Revolution. In my it, you can hear it. If you can historical inquiry class we hear it, you can play it.” read a book about [Henry Shrapnel].”

MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN 79HI 83HI 84HI 82HI 73HI 65HI 68HI 62LOW 66LOW 68LOW 68LOW 57LOW 50LOW 51 LOW SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 The Current NEWS 3 Dr. Touhill signs books at Mercantile HEATHER WELBORN FEATURES EDITOR

Dr. Blanche Touhill hosted a innovations each chancellor book signing at the Mercantile brought to the university. Library on September 25. Te Dr. Touhill began her legacy book, titled “A Photographic at UMSL as a professor in 1965, History of the University of when UMSL was in its second year. Missouri–St. Louis: Te First Fifty Within thirty years, Dr. Touhill Years,” shows the history of UMSL worked her way up to Chancellor, using photos taken through the and is credited with such successes years. Te project was part of as computerizing the campus and the UMSL Jubilee celebration. securing signifcant institutional Attendees were invited to land grants used for university purchase the publication at the expansion. Her namesake, the event, and sit for a short chat Blanche M. Touhill Performing with the former chancellor as she Arts Center, hosts regional and penned personalized dedications international productions from a on the inner cover page. Cofee variety of creative backgrounds. and gourmet cheese was served While never a musician herself, as guests mingled and shared Dr. Touhill has always been a HEATHER WELBORN/THE CURRENT university anecdotes from over proud supporter of the arts. “It’s the years. important to be well-rounded,” Dr. Touhill and Patricia Zahn, Community Outreach Manager of Academic Afairs Te book took nearly two years Dr. Touhill said. sense “because she’s a historian.” discussing herself, referring to lecture presentation. She will be to complete, and incorporates Mary Rose, Dr. Touhill’s herself as “just a St. Louis native at the Mercantile Library again black and white campus footage administrative assistant during Tis academic background, girl.” When asked about her on October 1, and at the St. Louis alongside written accounts of each the production of the publication, along with her chancellorship, dedication to urban development, County Library on Lindbergh chancellorship. Dr. Touhill used marvels at Dr. Touhill’s stamina. allowed Dr. Touhill to travel the university library archives the globe many times over. Dr. Touhill reiterated that UMSL later on in the month. “After she retired, I thought to acquire and hand-select each When asked how she did it, she is “a university of research, “A Photographic History of the she might relax, take a cruise, but photograph. She contributed all quickly replied, “I recognized the teaching and service.” University of Missouri–St. Louis: no,” said Rose. She remarks on of the writing as well, and used opportunities as they presented Dr. Touhill is hosting Te First Fifty Years” is available Dr. Touhill’s passion for UMSL, each section to chronologically themselves, and I took them.” additional upcoming book in the UMSL bookstore71413 and and how her desire to publish examine the strengths and signings with an accompanying Amazon.com. a university photo album made She remains modest when

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ANYA GLUSHKO KARLYNE KILLEBREW STAFF WRITER STAFF WRITER

Trivia Night has been a Pierre that allows you to compete against cause,” Gerth said. Laclede Honors College tradition professors. Not a lot of other Te popularity of Trivia Night for the past fve years, kicking of events allow you to get that kind of has grown over the past years. It the beginning of a new academic interactions with your professors,” went from around ffty participants year. Tis event is organized each O’Neal said. in its beginning to over a hundred. year by the Pierre Laclede Honors Te professors won for the frst “I thought the event was College Association (PLHCSA). time in three years. At the end, awesome. It was great getting to Te Trivia Night was held on they decided to give the prizes to meet new people and competing September 26 at 7 p.m. in the the second place team. against the professors, even Provincial House Museum Room. “Te professors enjoy the event though they won…I really Ten professors and over a hundred tremendously, even when they lose, enjoyed answering the questions students attended the event. as is the case most years. It’s fun on the Faces of UMSL category. “Te [Trivia Night] is still early to work with students outside of In the group I was in, if we in the year and it allows people a classroom setting, and we love didn’t know who someone was, JENNY LIN/THE CURRENT to get together, meet new friends, seeing students’ enthusiasm for we put a celebrity name down Nev Schulman, host of MTV’s “Catfsh”. and have a get time. What makes campus life, and we really love instead. Morgan Freeman was this event a success is the fun seeing how involved and motivated used frequently,” Aimee Noble, Nev Schulman, host of the flm was based on his encounter atmosphere. It is a chance for Honors College students are in freshman, criminology and hit MTV reality show “Catfsh,” with a girl he formed an online everyone to relax from homework, terms of making UMSL a campus criminal justice, said. came to speak at the University relationship with, only to fnd have a good time, spend time with with enriching extracurricular “I attend trivia nights regularly, of Missouri–St. Louis campus she was lying about her identity. friends, and try to win prizes,” opportunities for students,” Dan and what I fnd very memorable on September 27. By 7 p.m., After meeting the young lady Ashley O’Neal, sophomore, Gerth, assistant dean and associate about this event is just how well over 400 people gathered to he perceived as “beautiful,” biology, PLHCSA secretary, said. teaching professor of the Honors it stacks up with trivia nights hear Schulman share stories Schulman knew he wanted to Tere were seven rounds and College and PLHCSA advisor, put on by groups outside of a about his journey through life, help people who were sufering each featured ten questions. said. campus setting. Tis event is just internet dating, and the world from insecurities and relegating Based on each correctly answered Trivia Night, along with other as well staged and professionally of television. Te event was held themselves to living behind question, a team earned one point. PLHCSA events, helps to raise presented as trivia nights that in the Century Rooms of the a computer screen and false Tere were also mulligans sold funds for a charitable cause each routinely charge at least $20 per Millennium Student Center. pretenses. Contrary to common which could be used to correctly year. Tis year PLHCSA events will seat, but it’s free and 100% run by Rows of chairs packed the place perception, the purpose of the answer a question that the team aid the Ronald McDonald House. Honors College students… It’s an wall to wall with intrigued show isn’t to catch a catfsh, but did not know the answer. Te “All PLHCSA events provide opportunity to have fun, compete fans with Schulman situated to set one free. categories consisted of Quotes wonderful social opportunities against other students, test your front and center on the stage, a “People use the internet to from Literature, Lines from for students from both the trivia knowledge, and make sure projection screen behind him. escape their unhappiness and Movies, Teme Songs, Horror Honors College and the campus that your college experience Te term “catfsh” refers to insecurity,” Schulman said. In Trivia, Disney, Faces of UMSL, as a whole…It’s a success due to is rewarding on levels beyond someone who creates a fake order to have a fulflling life and St. Louis History. both the incredible efort of the strictly academic pursuits…It’s online profle and deceives outside of the cyber-world, he “We plan to continue this for PLHCSA ofcers in organizing an extremely well-sustained and others into entering romantic suggests students “think about as long as we can, as long as it and staging the event and because popular program, and it should be relationships. Te notorious how you want to spend your continues to be a successful event. of the terrifc students at UMSL part of PLHCSA’s slate of social hoax last year on Notre Dame time and where you want to I would suggest people who come out to participate and events for many more years to linebacker Manti Teo is a famous invest your energy….Don’t get participate because it’s a fun event have fun while supporting a good come,” Gerth said. example of the cruel new social lost in the world [online].” media trend. Contrary to the Schulman’s presentation was common assumption that he like a meet-and-greet mixed came to give tips about how to with a motivational pep-talk. avoid being catfshed, Schulman Te event proved to be an instead gave the audience an inspirational session to help entirely diferent perspective on people feel more comfortable INVITE YOU AND A how to interpret the show. He with themselves. “I hope to work shared his personal anecdotes myself out of a job,” Schulman GUEST TO A SPECIAL about dealing with insecurity in said. His goal is to get people out himself as well as in others. of hiding and away from fear. ADVANCE SCREENING Te Nev persona people After he wrapped up his love to watch weekly on MTV speech, Schulman allowed was born after multiple failures audience members to ask and phases. Until he began questions. Te questions photography and freelance uncovered information about a flm making, Schulman was book currently in the works and To enter for your chance to the stereotypical pan-amorous perhaps motivational speaking pseudo-artist who dabbled in tours in the future. His use of receive a pass for two to multiple art forms but could his passion to improve a problem the advance screening, never fnd his niche. He has that he deeply cares about is not been a dancer, a violinist, dance going to stop anytime soon. log onto Gofobo.com/RSVP photographer, and as he candidly Te audience loved him for it. and enter the code: states, “a jerk.” However, Anquonette Taliafero, junior, Schulman believes “it’s all the media studies, described him as UMSLL8TX little things that we’ve tried “…very down to earth. He said a along the way” that help us pave lot of things that made me think NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW. Winners will be selected at random on 10/3/13. Limit two our personal road to success. about my life. I will say besides admit one passes per person. While supplies last. Employees of participating sponsors are not eligible. This screening is overbooked He credits his independent everything that is great about to ensure capacity and seating is available on a fi rst-come, fi rst- flm “Catfsh” as the little push Nev, he is kind of long winded.” served basis. This fi lm is Rated PG-13. that got the ball rolling on the Clearly, Schulman’s words made IN THEATRES ON OCTOBER 11! eponymous reality series. Te an impact on attendees.

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TOUHILL REVIEW TV REVIEW Improv Shop performs wacky style of humor at Touhill on September 25 display of retroactive themes that live audience. With great fnesse ALBERT NALL took the audience into a time- and timing, ideas and thoughts are STAFF WRITER warp. turned upside down. Is the pur- A couple of the sillier routines pose of improvisation to entertain, St. Louis’ own Improv Shop included an actress portraying an tell a story or skit, or it both? Con- comedy troupe presented their 8-year-old child who went to the temporary improvisation takes its wacky and wild style of comedy bank for a loan and a husband cues from varied institutions from at the E. Desmond and Mary Ann who wanted to make love to his vaudeville to television shows Lee Teater at the Blanche M. wife in the form of “Batman.” Or such as “Saturday Night Live” and Touhill Performing Arts Center on was it “Batman,” Bruce Wayne, a “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” September 25 from 7 to 9 p.m. A ninja warrior or all of the above? Te cast for the performance troupe performed before a crowd Killing people, whether it was consisted of Steven Vance, of about 200 people. intentional or accidental, was a Meghan Kenny, Jacob McGuire, Tom Martin, a theater professor recurring (and redundant) line in Melanie Penn, Ranjan Khan, Katy at Saint Louis University whose the act. “We just killed somebody, Paul, David Imler, Steve Raines, background includes experiences and this will haunt us!” performers Lonre Cox and Andy Sloey. De- in the performing arts, was the intoned, along with the rhetorical tailed biographies of the actors can guest monologist for the event. His question of “Should we go ahead be found at theimprovshop.com. experience includes such venues as and kill the guy?” Founded in 2009, the Improv Andy Samberg stars in Fox TV’s “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.” the Repertory Teatre of St. Louis, Tis routine may have crossed Shop holds classes in performing FOX TV 2013 the Shakespeare Festival St. Louis the line (depending on the inter- for students of all experience levels and the Muny. Martin opened the pretation of a post 9-11 society) at 6400 Oakland Avenue. Te next show with a Chicago-style mono- with “Sit down; we are not going Improv Shop at the Touhill will be Fox TV outdoes itself with logue that was rooted in the nos- to kill you right now!” and “I am held on December 11 at 7:30 p.m. talgic themes of 1970s-style head not going to kill you; the bomb Ticket prices are $11 in advance comedy “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” shops, posters and waterbeds. will — hold him down.” and $15 the day of the show. A team of performers from the Te concept of improvisation is For more information about Improv Shop then appeared on the taking of a random idea and Improv Shop classes or its events, LATWUANNA TROUPE stage. Much of it was a form of creating a dialog or story based call (314) 459-5372. STAFF WRITER improv-style comedy with a great around it, typically in front of a Fox has outdone themselves this Boyle, Stephanie Beatriz as GAME REVIEW time with the new line up of shows Detective Rosa Diaz and Chelsea that are launching this fall. Among Peretti as Gina Linetti. Even the many is “Brooklyn Nine- though the policemen have their Nine,” a comedy that debuted last weaknesses within the group, they week based in a New York Police must work together to achieve a Department at Precinct 99. common goal of solving as many “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” is a cases as possible. It’s clear that show that will grab your attention the motley crew of ofcers will immediately. Te show stars Andy continue to grow and show their Samberg as Jake Peralta, who is strengths throughout the season. hilarious as the guy who doesn’t Te characters have a great rapport have to work too hard to get by in and work well together, the cast the squad room. seeming as if they’ve been acting together for years. Te third episode premieres on Screenshot of “Grand Theft Auto 5.” ROCKSTAR GAMES October 1, at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT What makes this show likable on Fox TV. It will provoke a gut is the relatability of its characters, wrenching laugh from some and many of whom possess attributes Grand Teft Auto V is completely addicting an immediate chuckle from others. that you see in those around you. Someone may have a friend that sound difcult, it plays out excel- the game continues from the fea- Te episode that debuts on is socially inept like Detective DANYEL POINDEXTER lently. Te transitions through- turettes into the gameplay. It’s tru- October 1 will be “Te Slump” Boyle, gives unexpected responses out the game, as the player goes ly extraordinary. STAFF WRITER and it is a must-see. In the episode, to questions like Gina Linetti or is from a story being told to actually Don’t worry; if the reason the “slump” is reality for Detective overly cocky like Detective Peralta. controlling the character, are as you’re a GTA fan has to do with Peralta, as he is experiencing Rockstar Games announced to Each character is unique and smooth as watching a movie. the intense violence, language, ac- trouble in closing his cases. Tis the world that they were going to each one brings life to the show in Aside from the transitions, tion, and humor of the game, this leads him to get creative in his release Grand Teft Auto 5, also their own way. Te directors chose the game reveals a slow-motion new version has plenty to spare. eforts to get of desk duty and try known as GTA 5 or Grand Teft a great cast that hold their own in feature that only happens when Te radio station has also been up- to fnd ways to get back into the Auto V, on October 25, 2011. every scene. Teir wit and attitude the player is driving the character dated with new stations and talk action. Tis release became a reality on towards each other give the show around. If one almost gets into a shows to listen to as well. September 17, 2013 for PlaySta- “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” also that special quality that other car accident or needs to change tion 3 and Xbox 360. Te creators deserve a round brings a cast of diverse talents to shows are lacking. Te storyline the radio station, the slow-motion of applause. Te game will never the screen. Andre Braugher, who and dialogue are entertaining Grand Teft Auto V is the feature comes into play. It is a real leave you bored, since you have so portrays Captain Ray Holt, has throughout each episode. It’s not newest edition to the Grand Teft beneft for the player because, too many characters to play as, which a gift for sarcasm and will keep difcult to see that this show was Auto series. Each game stars a man often in the old GTA games, if the means double the missions com- the audience laughing. Captain created to stand out among the going through his own story and player was driving fast and did not pared with what players got in Ray Holt is the new commanding other shows it will be competing the player has to do whatever it see something coming it resulted previous versions of the game. ofcer who wants all of his ofcers with this fall; it’s sure to hold its takes for the character to succeed in a massive car accident which led and detectives to work hard and Te new GTA 5 is also much own and be the topic of many in his goals. Tis is the norm for to mission failure. follow the rules. He seeks drive the series but for the brand new longer than its predecessors, in water cooler conversations. Te best part? With all these and accuracy from his detectives so game, GTA 5, Rockstar Games part because the creators wanted “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” will be updates, there’s one that beats that they can get better results. He wanted to go a little out of the box an extended gameplay experience. a great addition to Fox this fall them all: the graphics. Tough it provides discipline to the squad from what players were used to. Each story is extended a lot more as a show that adults will enjoy. requires about 8GB of data, it’s and is looked up to, which brings than a regular GTA story would Te show is not recommended for In the new game, the player worth it. Te game begins with the best out of the ofcers. be. children but teens between the ages gets to play as three characters in- a movie-like feature starring each Te cast line-up continues When it comes to the GTA of 15 and 18 would be a suitable stead of one. To make these tran- of the main characters. Once you with Terry Crews as Sergeant franchise, either you like it or you audience. As the show catches its sitions as smooth as possible, the start the actual gameplay, you’re Terry Jefords, Melissa Fumero love it. Get your mind set on gam- stride, hopefully the ratings will lives of these three players inter- met with the same realistic graph- as Detective Amy Santiago, Joe ing and grab the new Grand Teft bring it more popularity leading, twine or overlap in one time or an- ics. It’s as if the movie aspect of Lo Truglio as Detective Charles other. Tough this approach may Auto 5. eventually, to a second season. 6 SPORTS THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 Tennis Tritons battle Eastern Illinois MATTHEW GIANINO STAFF WRITER

Few team sports compare to the individual battle that is tennis. One hand and a racket will get you on the court, but it takes much more to survive the match. On Friday, the University of Missouri—St. Louis men’s tennis team hosted the Panthers of Eastern Illinois in the fnal match of the fall schedule. Te match began with an introduction of the players and a customary shaking of hands. A fve-minute warm-up followed where the two teams lightly hit balls to each other, demonstrating sportsmanship and building familiarity. After all, the goal of collegiate sports is not to destroy your opponent, but to learn what it means to be a good person. Abiding by the honor system, with coaches from both sides serving as referees, the competitors MATTHEW GIANINO/THE CURRENT used scorecards to record the UMSL men’s tennis team shaking hands with Eastern Illinois Panthers and receiving instructions pre-match at UMSL Tennis Courts progress of their own match. Te day began with three doubles an UMSL player cursed his racket whatever precision and timing longer expended the energy to congratulated his opponent on a matches played concurrently, and for failing him at a crucial time. So they could muster. Te matches, cheer: breathless celebration is well-placed shot, appreciating the a singles match taking place on began a stretch of games in which begun as a battle of positioning limited to a single pump of the game itself, but also realizing that the far court. When the doubles the competitors celebrated their and skill, evolved into a campaign fst. tennis is an opportunity to learn. matches concluded, the Panthers’ winners and cursed their faults, of endurance and will. A throng of UMSL supporters Exerting energy in a controlled chant of “1-2 Blue!” revealed the acutely aware of the increasing Whereas the doubles matches sat on the home bench and and efcient manner, with the score: Tey led the Tritons two importance of each succinct strike. were about fnding holes in the encouraged their heroes by name. poise and unbreakable spirit wins to one. Te proceedings, though other team’s positioning, the One such hero was Tim McLarty, reminiscent of a young Roger A tennis match lends itself to speckled with emotion and singles matches were predicated junior, international business, Federer, McLarty defeated his frequent and impassioned displays themselves a fne display of on the ability of one player to force who showed minimal signs of opponent. of emotion; the players experience athleticism, paled in comparison his will on his opponent through fatigue. McLarty did not slouch McLarty’s efort was not enough the thrill of victory and agony of to the grueling struggle of singles brute strength. Players painted or hang his head after a rally, and to save the Tritons. Tey fell to the defeat after every signifcant point. play. Te singles matches forced the lines with forehand winners, when the ball was in play he was in Panthers by a score of 6-3. One such point occurred at the the players to run the length of reserving backhanders for defense the middle of the court planning height of the doubles matches, as the court and strike the ball with or desperation. Te players no his next attack. At one point, he Tritons prevail, despite tough week

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Te University of Missouri–St. 4 shots while Blake Herman, singles 6-1, 6-4 along with Harry Louis’ women’s soccer team defeated freshman, undecided, was the only Heyborn, junior, international the Indianapolis Greyhounds 1-0 at Triton to have a shot on goal. business, 6-4, 0-6, 6-3. Don Dallas Field on September 22. Women’s golf placed 9th out Women’s soccer lost to the Hannah Kaloupek, sophomore, of 18 at the Indianapolis Fall Wisconsin-Parkside Rangers 0-2 in criminology and criminal justice, Invitational in Camby, Indiana Kenosha, Wisconsin on September scored the lone goal of the game on September 22. Te Tritons 27. Te Triton’s Brittany for the Tritons, of of an assist from team posted a score of 646. Te Harbaugh, senior, nursing, and Brooke Barczewski, sophomore, Ferris State team placed frst with a Hunter Wagoner, sophomore, communication. 615, followed by Indianapolis and elementary education, each had a Women’s volleyball defeated Arkansas Tech. Triton Taylor Hoag, shot on goal for the Tritons. Illinois-Springfeld 3-1 in sophomore, marketing, earned all- Men’s soccer lost to the Springfeld, Illinois, on September tournament honors, fnishing in Wisconsin-Parkside Rangers 22, with set scores of 25-15, 25-15, 8th place individually, with rounds 0-1 in Kenosha, Wisconsin on 16-26, and 26-24. Chelsea Burkle, of 80 and 73. Bailey Hopper, September 27. Matt Burrus, senior, nursing, led the Tritons in junior, fnance, placed 29th senior, international business, led Do you like writing about kills with 14, while Lindsay Meyer, individually and Daniella Viotti, the Tritons with 3 shots, putting 2 sophomore, business, added 22 senior, business administration, shots on goal. sports? If so, consider applying assists. tied for 53rd. Women’s volleyball defeated for the position of Staff Writer Men’s soccer lost to the Men’s tennis lost to the Eastern the Wisconsin-Parkside Rangers Indianapolis Greyhound 0-4 at Illinois Panthers 3-6 at the UMSL 3-2 at UMSL on September 28. at The Current. Send a resume Don Dallas Field on September Tennis Courts on September 25. Chelsea Burkle, senior, nursing, 22. Triton Goalie Jeremiah Tim McLarty, junior, international led the Tritons in kills with 12, and writing sample to Cooper, sophomore, physical business, and Dario Vidaurre, while Lindsay Meyer, sophomore, [email protected] education, managed 6 saves. Tyler freshman, business, teamed up business, and Anna McNulty, Collico, sophomore, business to win the Tritons sole doubles senior, communications, led in administration, led the team with match 8-6. McLarty also won in assists with 21 and 20, respectively. SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 The Current OPINIONS 7

COLUMN: SCIENCE MATTERS POINT COUNTERPOINT Fall is the time to ponder leaf color

CATE MARQUIS ARE U.S. PRISONS TOO EASY ON PRISONERS? A&E EDITOR

As a warm September passes by, down with exposure to the sun. point: U.S. prisons are a joke we look forward to cooler weather As the days shorten and the length In the interest of human rights have become uncontrolled dens of and wonder what kind of fall of night reaches a threshold value, and rehabilitation, the concept of sins, what’s the point anymore? foliage October will bring. deciduous trees prepare for winter punishment has been lost. We, as Anyone who has ever watched Fall colors depend on many and begin to gradually seal of a society, do not have to resort “Russia’s Toughest Prisons” things. A dry summer and early their leaves. Te green chlorophyll to stoning wrong-doers as if we is familiar with Black Dolphin fall may bring predictions of a dull is no longer replaced. still live in biblical times, but that Prison. In Black Dolphin, home fall colors. Sometimes, a hot dry As the chlorophyll vanishes, doesn’t mean we should live on to hundreds of Russia’s most vile summer means trees quickly turn yellow and orange pigments clear. While we know xanthophylls the opposite end of the spectrum criminals who are serving life brown and drop their leaves in show through. Te yellow and carotenoids play an important either, offering prisoners better sentences, the guards check on the short order. pigments, called xanthophylls, role in photosynthesis by helping resources than many average prisoners every ffteen minutes. Fortunately, this summer has and the orange pigments, called to capture light energy, the beneft citizens have access to. We’ve all The prisoners are blindfolded been milder than usual and we carotenoids, are present in the leaf of anthocyanins is less clear. heard the stories of desperate men whenever they are transported to received enough rainfall to end throughout its growing season and One possible reason, suggested who commit minor acts of theft a different place, and they live in last year’s drought. Unseasonably aid in photosynthesis. by entomologists, is to warn of specifcally because they want to a prison cell within a prison cell. warm fall temperatures followed Te reds and purples are insect pests. Tere is some evidence be sent to prison and receive the Russians prisons have reached by a little rain may conspired to diferent. Tese colors come from that the color red discourages kind of health care available to Inception-levels of imprisonment bring us a more colorful fall and pigments called anthocyanins. aphids. Trees may leave more prisoners. When that happens, it’s techniques, and I, for one, will not even extend the fall color season Tese pigments are not typically carbohydrate behind in leaves clear that something is wrong not be satisfed until all maximum- well beyond two weeks of peak in present through the growing to convert to red anthocyanins only with our health care system, secutiry prisoners in this country October. season but are manufactured because the robust color may but with our prisons as well. are kept in layers upon layers of What is behind those brilliant with the sugars remaining in the discourage insects from laying Murderers and rapists should not cages, like a Matryoshka doll of fall colors? leaves after they are sealed of from eggs in the plant. Te tree has to be better off than average citizens. steel bars and justice. Actually, some of the fall the branch. Tey typically are sacrifce some of the carbohydrates On top of that, our prisons are If you can’t do the time, then colors are in the leaves all along, produced in the fall. it made and stored during the too corrupt. Thanks to crooked don’t do the crime. It’s as simple hidden by the green pigment of As the leaf breaks down, summer but it may be a good types in every level of corrections as that. Cliché as it may be, how chlorophyll during the summer. all these other pigments - the trade-of. work, in many cases it is far too can we expect people to obey the In fall, the changing length of days yellow xanthophylls, the orange Another theory is that easy for convicts to continue law if the punishment for doing and changing temperatures cause carotenoids and red anthocyanins anthocyanins have a sunscreen participating in illegal activities otherwise is not an effective the leaves to lose their chlorophyll, - fade away and only the brown efect, helping preserve while behind bars. When prisons deterrent? allowing the other colors to show pigment - tannin - remains. chlorophyll as the tree is still through. Interestingly, the production making carbohydrates. Or it may During spring and summer, the of red pigments may be a sign of be a way to limit water loss or frost counter: U.S. prisons are too tough tree uses the green chlorophyll in stress for the tree. While scientists injury in fall. its leaves to make carbohydrates. understand the whole process of Whatever the beneft to the Someone once said that the too well. In reality, no one in prison Te chlorophyll must be fall color well, the benefts to the trees, we all beneft from the measure of a man is not how he is having a good time. The loss of constantly replaced, as it breaks tree for the colorful show is less beauty of fall foliage. treats those equal to him, but those freedom is punishment enough, below him. When we imprison one that can not be escaped other human beings, it is important through any creature comfort like that we, as a society, keep a tight decent meals and movie nights. grip on our own humanity. It is easy Prisons should not seek to to resort to barbarism, especially punish, but to rehabilitate. There is when it can appear justifed, but absolutely no point in punishing a what good does that ultimately man for twenty years only to throw serve? him back into society, a beaten and Anyone who thinks that U.S. even more brutal animal. It is in prisons aren’t tough enough the best interest not just of those % obviously hasn’t looked into the imprisoned but of everyone that practice of solitary confnement those who commit violent crimes (otherwise known as “segregation” be taught the error of their ways 2 or, in some cases, “Security in the hopes that they will reenter Housing Units,” or SHU). There society at the end of their sentence is nothing humane about keeping a better person. a human being locked in a room It is easy to call for blood when with no windows for 22 to 24 we read about the terrible crimes hours a day. In extreme cases, that are committed in the world prisoners have been sentenced to today. However, when all is said live out their sentence in solitary and done, you must ask yourself LESS PIGGY confnement for years on end, even one thing: would you rather be decades. That kind of treatment is trapped in a room with a violent Talk about greedy. Banks take your money and drive up proﬁts. a far cry from the image of a well- person who was met with only fed, rosy-cheeked prisoner that more violence, or with one who Credit unions take you further with car loan rates averaging 2 percent many conjure when arguing that was met with patience and taught inmates in U.S. prisons are treated how to treat others with kindness? less than banks. 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COMICS & GAMES

“Terrible Sandwhich”

by Greg Hartl

-NEWS@NOON--NEWS@NOON- SHOULD WE PUT A PRICE ON CARBON? Join The Current, the student-run campus news source, for free pizza and discussion at News at Noon: Should We Put a Price on Carbon? Dr. Lea-Rachel Kosnik, Associate Professor of Economics, will introduce the topic and then lead a student-centered discussion.

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