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BY STEVE VALKO Graduate stu cultural Senior Editor dent Michael The SGA gave its approval for all Rankins voic student activity, facility, and health holiday es his opinion services fees for 2002-2003. All fees that were voted on asked during the traditions' for increases ranging from 3 percent to SGA meeting · 44 percent. The fee that caused the Tuesday. most debate was the Athletic Fee, Open BY KELLI SOLT which asked for a raise $8.50 to from discussion $8.80. The increase drew mild opposi Senior Writer was held dur tion, starting with SGA President Ryan Students at the Cultural Connor. Connor said he was con ing the meet Diversity Workshop on Nov. 14 cerned with the increase because it ing regarding learned about four traditional holi affected such a small percentage of the fee increases. days of the coming season from a UM-St. Louis population. The assembly panel including UM-St. Louis fac 'There are more than 15,000 stu voted in favor Ulty and Father Bill Kempf. The dents attending here, and (the stu Office of Multicultural Relations dents) are not attending the games," of all fee organized the event and Bridgette said Connor. increases. Jenkins, counseling psychologist Rick Gyllenbourg, Assistant for the office, served as the moder Athletic Director for Facilities, ator. defended the request of a fee increase. These four speakers discussed Gyllenbourg said UM-St. Louis had the meaning behind Kwanzaa, the lowest budget of all Great Lakes Hanukah, Ramadan, and Valley Conference schools. Christmas. Farzad Wafapoor, Gyllenbourg also said that the lack of communications senior lecturer, attendance at games was not the fault stressed the importance of "under of the athletic department. standing cultures and other reli '(Corning to games) is an individ gions." ual choice," said Gyllenbourg. Wafapoor described the fasting The fee was voted on by a hand season of Ramadan as a time of count, and eventually passed. moral evaluation involving self Health services asked for a fee discipline and control. He said increase of 44 percent, from $1.23 to there are about 1.2 billion $1.78 a credit hour. The primary rea Muslims and half of them take son for the huge increase is to get part in the rituals. Fasting from funding for a FacilitatorlEducator to food, water, and sex takes place concentrate on alcohol and substance from sunrise to sunset for a month abuse. Voting again was taken by a Maggie Matthews! The CllnY!!!1 beginning Friday, Nov. 16. hand count, and the fee was passed by Wafapoor said, ''People feel hun a wide margin. fee would belp with the day-to-day student per credit hour every semester. Student Court does not abuse their University of Missouri system for gry at the end of the day like a Also passed was the Student operations of the Millennium Student The total fees paid per credit hour will . authority, they should keep their new more money for UM-St. Louis at the poor person, at the end of the Activity Fee increase from $2.50 to Center. Finally. the Recreation Facility be raised from $25.12 to '$_7.22. an authority to review appeals. next meeting on De . 10. Cummtly, month many give 0 the poor.' $3.00 a credit hour. Student Activiti Fee W' aiso pas. d' being raised to inerease 0 8.1 percent, beginning for Curt Coonrod, Vice Ol3l1celior for U 1-SI. Loui gets 12 percent of the He also approacbed the issues said that this fee increase would give 2.73 fr m $J..6S a credit hour. The the fall of 2002. Student Affairs, was named faculty budget with roughly 27 percent of the that nowhere in the Koran does it money to new groups and help give Recreation Fee helps pay for upkeep In other SGA news Connor advisor for the SGA. Connor said that student body in the system. The author say to kill your neighbor or com more money to current gronps as welL of the Mark Twain building .and for annoWlced that the tudent court has this should continue to give the SGA of the re olution, SGA rep entative mit suicide, in reflection to the The University Center fee was also new equipment been given the authority to review good relations with Student Affairs. Liz Foehner said the UM system will absurdity of some Middle East approved to increase from $9.65 to The student activity facility, and parking ticket appeals on a provisional The SGA announced that they take the resolution up for review if the conflicts that have spread to U.S. $10.26 an hour. Connor said that this health service fees are paid by each basis. Connor said as long as the would vote on a resolution to ask the SGA approves it. shores. English professor Shirley Leflore provided an in-depth explanation regarding Kwanzaa., which means "the first fruits of the Outreach Director broadens harvest." The seven-day celebra tion, founded in 1966 by college teacher Maulana Karenga, is a time for spiritual renewal. she said. horizons after leaving UMSL A seven-day celebration that begins after Christmas is a great time for families to get together BY EMILY UMBRIGHT Paul DeGregorio, and celebrate, she said, standing at affEditor director of a prepared table that held symbols Outreach for the principles of unity, self The airlines will have at least determination, collective work one steady customer beginning in Development, and responsibility, cooperative January, as Paul DeGregorio, direc has accepted economics, purpose. creativity, tor of Outreach Development, the position of and faith. embarks on a new career as Executive Vice Leflore explained the mean Executive Vice President for the President for the ings behind each theme. On top of International Foundation for Mutsumi Igarashi! The Cunt'llI the table was a special candlehold Election Systems, which. is based in International Earlier this month 16 parking meters were installed on Parking Washington, D.C. Foundation for er with three green and three red Lot "E" beside the MSC. candles placed on either side of a "I'm going to be commuting Election black candle. She said that the Monday through Friday," Systems, which black stands for people, the green New meters cause a lot DeGregorio said. 'Much like a con is based in for land, and the red for blood. She gressmen does. Washington, also read poetry from deceased rap DeGregorio s resignation comes artist, Tupac Shakur, and recited of problems for SGA after eight ye.ars of establishing and D.C. an original piece. She asked the working for the Outreach audience to participate in the diffi BY STANFORD GRIFFITH as long as the meters have not Development program at UM-St. expired. . Louis, a program deemed a "model cult Swahili pronunciation of the Sta.!f Writer seven principles. Gardiner said these meters are not for the nation" by the 1999 North Kempf, a Catholic ~ewman Earlier this month 16 parking a new development but have been in Central Accreditation Review Center pliest, began by telling a meters were installed on Parking Lot the works for some time. . He assured Committee. short story of a man who wished to "E" beside the Millennium Student that the meters, although in a student "OutJ."l!ach has been set up to become like a biFd in order to Center. parking area, are not student take UMSL to students \vho are communicate and led a few freez According to UM-St. Louis Police "unfriendly" but are there to help vis place bound,' he said. "We've ing birds caught in the snow to a Sergeant 8ruce Gardiner, Jr., who is itors to the campus. served almost 4,000 students." wmu garage. He compared this to also manager of Parking artd Ryan Connor. president of the The outreach program at UM-St. the way God viewed man, and that Transportation, the parking spots are Student Government Association, Louis transports classe8 to four dif, Jesus was God's \.... ·ay to become intended for vis.itors who need to park said, SGAis actively pursing the rea ferent campuses outside. St. Louis like man in order to explain heav on eampus; howeve.r, they are cur son behind the parking meters in the County, enabling students who have en. He described two views of rently unmarked for visitor parking. associated funds.' He said that SGA family or 'occupational responsibili- Maggie Matthews! n", Currenl Christianity. Divinity, which Although . 'Visitor Parking" s.igns will is concerned with this new develop • ties (0 complete their degrees. It means one believes Jesus was be posted soon, anyone is allowed to ment and whether or not the students' serves students at the junior, senior, ty and for them coming here." DeGregorio, who graduated from parkin the spots as long as they pur control of the MSC is being violated. and graduate levels and offers a Appreciation for the international UM-St. Louis with a degree in polit see TRADITIONS, page 12 chase time on the meter, he said. When the student center was built, variety of basic degree programs. community extends beyond ical science. Prices for parking in these slots are the students footed 100 percent of the In addition to working for "Midwestern hospitality" for The fall of eonununism inspired a nickel for five minutes, a dime for production cost through student fees. Outreach Development, DeGregorio, who has traveled the him to take his talents globally. 10 minuteS, and a quarter for 25 min According to the contract, students DeGregorio has been involved in world through the International "My first assignment was Russia INDEX utes. The meters are activated week have control of the center's facilities. helping student government leaders Foundation. in 1993," DeGregorio said. "There days from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except for All changes to the building are to be rewrite their constitution and con While organizing satellite out were 19 political parties, we had to Bulletin Board 2 ...... ~~. - .. -...... national holidays. Up to '50 minutes approved by the. students before duct elections. He has also been an reach centers at UM-St. Louis, he teach people how to design the bal Features 3 enacted. active participant in the Center for was also organizing free elections lots, bow to count the ballots and ...... - ... . of parking may be, purchased at one time. Who controls the parking lots con International Studies. around the world and educating peo voter education. Many of these coun 9..P.i~ig.~~...... 1. The fine for parking in the metered ne<:ted to the building is unclear. ''I've had many of our interna ple of developing democratic nations tries, these people, have not had the ~p..()r.t.s...... 5. spots without p'aying is $15 per day. Students were not given the chance to tional students over to my house for on how to conduct such elections. basic freedoms that we have." Arts &: Entertainment 6 Gardiner said ' that tickets have approve the parking meters. SGA is in meals; I've taught them how to "Before I came to UMSL, I was DeGregorio said there are 14 Classifieds 11 already been issued for expired the process of discovering which drive," DeGregorio said, ''[mostly] director of eloctions for St. Louis International Foundation offices ...... , ...... " ...... meters. Fines will not be issued for group has legal control over the park because of this appreciation that I County and developed an expertise see OUTREACH, page 12 A. ...~.~.()~ ..~.a.ys ...... 1 ..1. non-visitors who park in these spots ing lots next to the MSC. have for the international communi- at conducting them," said Page 2 The Current November 26, 2001
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Nk:k Bowlinal'!' EdIlN·in·GMf Steve VaJko • .lfalltlgfll..,? HdilOf' . Inshfrah' HI/sirles.. ,i/(maR"" Bulletin Board AJ· Baw;neer Judi Linviille' Facultj' Md1iIlI' Monday 26 Tuesday 27 Mo-ggie Matthews· JiLL Dire<:/or ------Mercan~ile Candace Mangin. Prod .i(clflager Library .Din_ner T1Jeater - -~-~--~~-- l __-- ~swnii 19arasf1i' Poow Director The Friends in '1 exbjbit chropjdes the -I n-veal' - - Neal Simon's "Plaza Suite" will be perfomJed ill S EmIly lhuc.igbt· Ff!(J ('~I' . Edilt)r friendsllip between Thumas Hun. Benton. a pre -·unday 2 6:3 ) p.m. in Century Room ~ A and B. cln.ussion - Da~ Klnwwthy • Sports Editor emjnent American regionali,·t. and Lyle is $.5 r 5 canned goods. The proceeds benefit !.he Friday 30 lnte.rmltion~ fliarm Con~t Rhdlihad Pittman • ,' Staff Writersl Photog.raphers: Sara Porter, Charlie Bright, Joan Henry, Delyle Robbins, Jason Meyer, THE CANIPUS CRINIELINE Charlie Bailey, Sara Sorrenson, November 15, 2001 At 10:50 a.m ., a vehicle parked on Parking A. student who resides at Seton all reported A student reported that unknown persons Kelli Solt, Dawn Symington, Farika Rusli A female student who resides at University Lot "I" was found to have a counterfeit that between 11 a.m. and 2:55 p.m. her tried to burglarize his dorm room between Meadows was assaul ted as she walked to St udent Parking Permit displayed on the Hewlett Packard laptop had been stolen 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. The incident her apartment between 1: 30 a.m. and 2.:30 windshield. The student owning the vehicle from her unlocked room. OCCUlTed on the third floor of Seton Hall 388 Millennium Student Center a.m. She received a punch to the head and surrendered t he permit. The incident was and nothing was taken. 8001 Natural Bridge Road an abrasion to the chest area. No items reported to the Student Affairs Office. November 18, 2001 Sl. .Louis, Missouri 63121 were taken from the student during the University Police discovered on routine A student residing at Seton Hall reported Newsroom. (314) 516-51N assault. The student was transported to A student residing at Seton Hall reported patrol at 8:20 a.m. that a concession trail that between 9 p.m. of 11-18 and 7:05 Advertising' (j14) -j5-Ti6 DePaul Hospital for t reatment of her t hat four video cassette tapes had been er at the women's softball stadium had a. m. of '\1-19 a Toshiba laptop computer Business. (314) jl(i.jl r Fax • (11-1/ -/6-$11 inj uries. The su spec t is a white male, 20- destroyed in the Lobby Lounge Area been damaged and tight bulbs were miss was stolen from his dorm room on the third floor. The room had been locked prior to 24 ye Cl.rs old, 6" tall with blond spiked hair between 12:25 and 12:35 p. m. The owner ing. The inddent occurred between 3:15 campus: and a blond mustache. He was also dressed of the tapes is unknown. a.m. and 8:20 a>m. the theft. JR8 .ilillellniu11I ud",JI{ Center in clothing. The investigation contin dark email: ues. November 16, 2001 November 19, 2001 A student reported that the wallet was cummt@jill1:/lJIlSLedu At 12:10 p.m., University Police were noti A student residing at University Meadows stolen from the Social Science Building w ebsite: At 6 a.m. , a dumpster fire was discovered fied of a vehicle b€jng stolen from Lot ''V'' reported receiving a threatening telephone fourth floor computer lab between 6:30 /.>tt[N.'!fU·u'.lbecurrelllvniille.rom at 7840 Natural Bridge (formerly Normandy on the South Campus. Two teenage males call from an unknown female caller. The p.m. and 9:10 p.m. The wallet contained Hospital). The suspects are unknown at this were seen stealing a white 1996 caller threatened the student and her $8 and credit cards. time. Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera with a blue top. boyfriend with physical harm. T he CLOTent is published weekly on ,I Mondays. Advertising rates .vallabte ~ reqRSt. Terms, conditions University of Missouri-St. Louis S.H.O.T.S. DR. KING ESSAY CONTEST C/) "In light of the sept. 11th tragedy, what ~ would Dr. King have to say today?" '1e 'I] t Health Essay Requirements University Health Services is looking for students • Lim ited t o 500 words (typed/dou ble spaced) interested in being part of a student health advisory • Must speak to the philoso phy of Dr. King committee. This group wi I meet throughout the semester • Neat and grammatica lly co rrect to discuss student health needs, and wHI create and • Must be currently enrolled UMS L student participate in outreach programs and needs assessment activities for students. University Health Services continues to impr'ove in response to student need, so this will be a Submissions must be received in the Student Activities Office by Fri day, December 14th at 5:00 p.m. dynamiC group!! Both male and female students with . various majors ·and from various racial and ethnic backgrounds are·invited to appl y. 1st Prize $500 2nd Prize $300 If you are interested in applying, please contact Amy 3rd Prize $200 Schoenberger R.N., ,B.S.N. at University Health Services 516-4657. You may also contact Jen Cave, our intern, at (314) 565-0263. Winners will be presented with their award on Monday, January 21st at the Annual MLK Holiday Observance. Make sure your StUdent Organization has a voice in what happens in Health Services! Please contact the Student Activities Office at 516-5291 for more information. Qur first meeting wi II be late January! November 26, 2001 The Cu,..,-ent Pa I ·s li poets read betwee the lines BY SARA PO.RTER Americ.a," said Liddy, who lived in Westward,'" Tobin said. S(mior W'riter San. Francisco in the '60s. "(Kerouac) Liddy read "County Clare," deal- was the first to bring his own poetry." ing with his Irish home. "It was· Though they WIite about Ireland, Tobin, a native New Yorker, was beautiful place," Liddy said. "In Irish poet James Liddy and Irish also influenced by Kerouac in particu was a beautiful pub and it was called rr Of ••• 1 you are American poet Daniel Tobin don't lar, but the "Beat'· generation in gen 'County Clare.' I hope every city has 1!!I~1l like to think of thernsel ves as just Irish eral. "What 1 admire the most about their own County Clare," poets, Tobin said in a reading the two the Beats is they have an incredible Tobin spoke of a famous Irish leg only acknowl gave at the Piene Laclede Honors aJUount of energy," Tobin said, ''They end in "The Banshee;" in which he College, Nov. 15. have a very Diony,sian energy as describes his grandmother's' belief in edged by your "Tbe 'Irisb-Americanness' is there opposed to Apollonian energy." the spirit who warns of an upcoming in certain lines, so it bas a historical ''They (the Beats) make you feel death. perspective, but if you are only that everything is a poem with their "I believed· in banshees for the ethnicity, then acknowledged by your ethnicity, then style," Liddy said, "It was very revo poem, and my grandmother believed you become pigeonlloled," Tobin lutionary." in them," Tobin said. ''TIley take an said. ''Elizabeth Bishop didFl't want to Tobin also spoke of two other unpending form of deat1l." you become be featured in women's anthologies favorite celebrities that were featured The poets also spoke of New York because she didn't want to be in a photo that once belonged to a and inlmigration in Tobin's "A pigeonholed. " acknowledged as just a woman's friend of his: Babe Ruth and the Three Mosque in Brooklyn," about a writer." Stooges' Larry Fine. They were fea Muslin1 mosque. -Daniel Tobin Tobin refelred to his ethnicity in tured in the poem, "Chin Music." "I wrote it about three years ago, Irish-American.Poet the poem, "A Coat," in, which he ''The man who had the photo lost but it might be cunent now," Tobin spoke of an Italian-American friend a<; his Lodge and died years later," Tobin said, they traveled through Italy. said. "I still have the photo with Babe Liddy was born in Dublin, Ireland, "(The poem) speaks to the issue of Ruth in the center and Larry Fine to but became a poet-in-residence to San immigration and diversity of culture the side. I'll hold it for my retire Francisco State College in 1967. He in America," Tobin said. ment" has taught at the University of Liddy and Tobin read from their )Joet W.E. Yeats was also referred Wisconsin in Milwaukee since 1975. collections of poetry dealing with sub to in Liddy's poem, ''The Doll." He ha~ had collections published Ul jects such as Ireland, New York, fam "1 had a student who was supposed 1995, 1997, and 2001. ilies, and their influences. to write a paper about Yeats' poem, Tobin's book, "Where the World is One influence in particular was 'The Doll,' but he didn't do it because Made'.' tied for the Katherine Nason Jack Kerouac, to whom Liddy gave it was Election Day and he had to Bakeless Poetry Prize in 1999, and he tribute in his poems "VJrgo" and "Jack vote " Liddy said. bas a second book to be released by Kerouac." Both men read poems about their Louisiana State University Press. He "Jack Kerouac ,vas the fIrst to native lands and the issues of migrat currently teaches at Carthage College wlite of the road, discontentment of ulg from them. ''The theme i 'Going in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Hunger banquet dishes out poverty BY K E L U SOLT T he hunger Senior Writer banquet, in association The upper class dined on a four with course meal complete \l ith salad. beef Interfaith strog . ( - e Mat.t.heWs bY ""agg ~~ tograplJer stajJPuo John Gabris Khalid Addeolrasoul Andrea Loayza Jennifer Szakacsi Graduate I Business Senior I Marketing Graduate I Biology Administrative Assistant! Marketing Counseling Services " " " " The movie "First Knight" nSomewhere in Time" because it has everything that "Remember the Titans." I like nRevenge of the Nerds." It's I think a movie should have. to watch football games. because it is very romantic. just the comedy of it all- , " " " " The Current Page 5 SLU transfer Caner·lea ds Riverwo en ~~!ru!~f ~~o~!!l=~. ~v~~t~~~~. drop first Missouri-St. Louis Rivermen lead they would not relinquish the rest but the Rivermen hit 11-of-14 from improved to 3-0 on the season with a of the game. The Screaming Eagles the free throw line in the last five min- 69-53 win over Southern Indiana on cut the lead to just four points at 17-13 utes to help secure the vic- ~~., Saturday afternoon. Deryn Carter (St. before UM-St. Louis went on another tory. GLVCgame Louis, Mo./Larkin) led the Rivermen run. The Rivermen scored six with a game-high 25 points and six straight points rebounds in the conference opener all-scorers with Fall 69-60 in conference opener • for both teams. points on 9-of-15 shooting from the field and ST. LOUlS - UM-St. Louis fell beginning of the second half. Sophia hit 6-of-8 from the free throw in first conference action to Southern Ruffm hit a three pointer early to help line. He also pulled down six Indiana 69-60 Saturday. The UM-St. Louis go up by two, but a 6-0 rebounds and dished out two assists Riverwomen came out strong in the run by the Screaming Eagles would and three steals in 37 minutes of play. first half, but The Screaming Eagles put them a head for the rest of the Mindaugas Adamonis (Vilnios, inched their way back into the game in game. With a fmal score of 69-60, thi s went into Lithuania) added 11 points and Jim the second half to mark the win. is UM-St. Louis's first conference lli1J.lUl.ll~ with a 27 -21 . Schelich (Washington, Mo./St. Southern Indiana's Erin Wall began game and loss. Francis Borgia) had nine points and the game Witll a quick three pointer in Lynette Wellen had a game high of The second half saw much of seven rebounds. Marlowe Currie led the first half, but UM-St. Louis 13 rebounds and Sophia Ruffin would same for UMSL with good USI with 23 points and seven responded with a 6-0 run to make the led the team in SCOling with 24 points . defense .md good offensive execu rebounds. score 10-4. UM-St. Louis then began Kelly Blunt would also contribute tion. The Rivermen shot 65.0% from The Rivermen are now a perfect 3- to pull away from The Screaming nine points and six rebounds. With the field in the second half, outscoring o on the season and 1-0 in the Great Eagles with layups from Sophia this loss, The Riverwomen move to 1- defense . USl by ten points in the half. Leading Lakes Valley Conference. UM-St. Ruffin and Kelly Blunt to put the 2 overall and 0-1 in conference action. .. was again the key to by eight points at 36-28, the Rivermen Louis will have a few days off before Riverwomen up by 11 points. UM-St. Louis will continue their the win, holding Southern went on an 11-0 run, holding the high hosting Sill Edwardsville on Southern Indiana would only get with homestead Thursday, November 29, Indiana, a team averaging 106 points scoring Screaming Eagles to no points Thursday, November 29, at 7:45 pm in eight points late in the first half. when they host conference opponent per game, to just 53 points. over a seven minute stretch to open up Lynette Wellen would contribute nine Sill-Edwardsville at 5:30 P.M. The only lead of the game for the game. St. Louis native Marlowe (release c0U11esy of Todd of her 13 rebounds to help UMSL to a Southern Indiana came in the opening Currie then tried to bring Southern Addington, SID) 35-27 lead going into the half. (releo.se coUl1esy of minutes as USI led 2-0 before UM-St. Indiana back in the game, scoring Southern Indiana hit three quick Todd Addington, SID) Netters make GLVe, drop to SlUE shots to tie the game 35-35 in the lege players," Silvester said. "Jmt as BY CHARLIE BAILEV great deal of passion and excitement R·women end for the game and they enjoy playing kids from St. Louis want to get away Staff Writer the game at certain level, Silvester stat from home, the same goes for kids As the regular season ended, the ed. from other places, and we take advan struggling UMSL Riverwomen's vol Looking back on the season, tage of that. That is our philosophy." season at top leyball program was waiting for a rul Silvester has stressed that one of the In volleyball, there are two simple ing on whether or not they would make major weaknesses that the team needs angles to cover: defense and offense. the post-season. They made the post to improve on is their ball control. But sometimes these efforts can be lost Women's soccer finished 13-5-1 season, but were defeated in their first Despite the lack of ball control, one when the team does not succeed. If match against Southern Illinois advantage that the Riverwomen take tearn awai'ds were given in these cate- 7-2 in very tough GLVe play University-Edwardsville. into next sea-,--______~gories, coach This was a steady trend for the son is their S i 1v est e r BY CHARLIE BAILEV "We would like to believe that we Riverwomen in the 2001 season, much defensive rWe were very young would give St{./f.T'X'riter are only a couple of players away to the consternation of Head Coach from being in that same level as the Denise Silvester. With a 14-17 overall ab~~: 'ofthe and at times we were ~;,,;ffensi~~ As the final whistle blew at the top teams in the GLVC and in the record and with a 7-8 record in the main areas 'g a y d 'fferent senior Holly 90:00 mark of the semifinal match country," Goetz said. Great Lakes Valley Conference, the Silvester is usm m n 1 Zrout The against Wiscon in-Parkside, the The recruitment of pro pective Riverwomen surprisingly made the looking to players in the lineup. But defensive Riverwomen of UM-St. Loui ended Riverwomen has . tarted, but due to post-sea.<;()n, which was one of the only improve is crown would a remarkable season that showed a Division l-AA rules. teams may not bright spots in such a disappointing the offensive the future looks very go to junior lot of promise. comment on the new r cmits until season. The Great Lakes Val ley after tlley have signed a letter of EDITOR Because. of a lack of seniors on the =~ of ~.~ bright for these players ~1 : ; i S ~ ~ Conference has many annual con intent. But. according to Goetz, of DAVE KINWORTHV team, many juniors and sophomores think we are and the program." Al thou gh tenders for the national title. Teams the recruited women many are from had to take over the leadership roles OK on the these are the such as orthem Kentucky and the area. Sports Editor early in. Their collegill-te careers. defensive end Denise Silvester main areas of Wisconsin-Parkside are oom"k"1.lly the "1 lhink we have a good lead on a Another explanation for the way the of the equa- . Head Coach volley ball. representatives from the GLVC that handful of players." Goetz ·aid. season unfolded was that players were tion, but we there is an advance to the national tournament Of the players hopefully recruit phone: 516-5174 learning the college game in crucial could use one '------~~----' unpreceden t along with Indianapolis and SnJ ed, the Riv rwomen need to fill a fax: 516-6811 • positions during the season. or two more big hitters in the lineup," ed quality in sports that cannot be mea Edward ville. But after the play of void on the defense, which was "Part of it is that it is an adjustment, Silvester said. sured statistically. but it excite any the Ri erwomen in the 200 I se on. mainly devi"ed of seniors who have moving away from home and being on The recruiting in the off-season will coach-this is heart. And the pIa er who the GLVC may have just become a kick d their last ball at UM- t. your own can be difficult for young be crucial for the program. The focus had shov.·TJ the. most heart on the little stronger. Louis. But if tllis is not fulfilled. players." Silvp ter said. "We were very \'lill mainly be on the athletes from the Riverwomen's volleyball team wa~ With a 13-5-1 overall record for some players may have to convert THIS young and at times we were using St. Louis area, but there are other freshman Ashley Richmond. the 2001 season and a 7-2-1 confer into defensive player . many different players in tbe lineup. prospects in other states that will be As the season has ended for the j 4- ence record in the consi tently com As the season ended, four of the WEEK But the future looks very bright for recruited as well. 17 Riverwornen, no accolades have petitive GLVC, the Riven'lomen Riverwomen were sel cred to the these players and the program. " "We have a few local kids that we been given to the team and it 's- players, have shown that they are one of the All-Conference team. Lindsey Even though the teams majority of are looking at, a couple of high school but for Silvester, the ream has many top up oming program ' in the iemens and Rebecca Senn were players were young, they had shown a players and also a couple of junior col- stars and a bright fumre. Midwest. awarded first team honors and Sarah Basketball The Riverwomen, who are mas Kalish and Lind ay Jones to tile sec terfully guided by Head Coach Beth ond team. 29 Kentucky builds cheerleading dynasty Goetz., have ignited the fire of a win "Obviou ly we are plea ed to get ning tradition, which can only be some well-de erved recognition for SIU.Edwardsvilie extinguished by a lackluster future our accomplishments, bur in order to Women 5:30 p.m. BY ASHLEY RYAN leaders have been featured in GQ and Thursday, Friday and Sunday. and perfi nnance. With these high expec do that you must be winning," Goetz Men 7:45 p.m. Kentucky Kernel ESPN the Magazine and selected as members mmt maintain a 3.0 OPA tation . the Riverwomen have a aid. the best cheerleading team by Sports WIth all their tinle spent prncticing, sense of obligation to repeat in the Goetz may be pleased with the (D-WIRE) LEXINGTON, Ky. - illustrated They also have appeared on cheerleaders are COD tantly around 2002 season with a similar record. honors ~ r her pl ayers bu t hopes 1 With 11 national championships, ABC's "20(20." each other. To better relations, Habash but with the goal of defeating tlle player. are more concerned with including seven straight, the Kentucky Members of organizes a team retrea1 at the begin teams that appeared unstoppable. winning than tlle accolades. Lewis cheerleaders continue to wow audi ning of the year so members create In light of the recent season. In the lmatomy of a soccer pl3yer. Women 1 :00 p.m . ences with their kicks, flips and stunts. friendship bonds. Goetz said they are pleased \vith the there are five key organs or limbs: Men 3:1 5 p.m . "This is a young team, and they get A dynasty of cheerleading has been re. ults, but they would have liked [0 the brain. heart. leg. feet and stom established here in the bluegrass, 'with along better than years before," Habash have been the GL' Cchanlps. But in ach. According to Goetz, u'le brain of 18 members on this year's squad said "It's a lot of fun ." order to do so, the Riven vomen will this squad would have to be Senn. hoping to repeat the past. Part of cheering and staying on top have to defeat tho e teams that in the The heart would be Lindsay Jones. NCAA 0·1. "We are weU-rounded. is developing skills constantly and cre past could or should not have been The legs would be Lindsey Siemens the best," UK cheer ating new stunts that wo ...." judges. defeated . . as she is the fastest. The feet would Preseason .. coach Saleem a n Like other sports, cheering requires One avenue for the Riverwomen be freshman Sonya Haunn. who has Habash positive criticism along with realizing to take is to recruit top caliber players a hard shot. Finally, the Riverwoman Top 20 said. ~~'~.1~- there is always room for growth. that can compete withlhe pposition who has the most nerve or _to mach is "Oleering is a challenge," junior and another is to train the exi ting Lindy Filla. 1. Ken tueky Wesleyan (31- 2) Justin Nissley said. "I can see myself players to stop making tile little mis AitllOUgb six seniors will be gone 2. Western Washington (27-5) improving when I hit my stunts." takes t..hat can COS! the game. The next season. many young and devel 3. Tampa, Fla. (25-7) With six years of coaching, Habash [ lISt objective is to recruit more tech oping players will accept tlle role and 4. South Dakota State (22-7) UK's seven consecu said he enjoys helping his team mature. nical players and then to train the the traditicn that the Riverwomen tive UCA tides and 11 total both are "I spend 15 hours a week practicing Recollecting his most memorable ones th aI ou have. This philosophy. have sel in the pa~ t two years and the 5. Washburn, Kan. (29-5) unprecedented. UK won the UCA for cheerleading," sophomore Lauren coaching moment Habash singles out if followed. could bump the l lM-St. juniors who excelled this season. will 6. Cal State San Bernardino (24-4) National Championship in 1985, '87, Leake said. "I love competing and two national titles. Louis women's Soccer program into be the stars of 2002. 7. Wingate, N.C. (25-5) '88. '92 and '95-2ool. cheering at the ball games." "It is the basketball national cham the next level. 8. Southern Indiana (26-4) Because of their success, the cheer- The team practices Tuesday, pionships and our own," he said. 9. Longwood, Va. (23 -8) 10. St. Cloud State, Minn . (25·6) UMSLfall sports show th.at Riverlnen, Riverwomen can play 11. Florida Southern (23 -7) 12. Charleston, W. Va. (22·7) Great Lakes Valley Conference FiTh1: of ftrst-year H ad Coa h Dan King. The women's 'olleyball team The fall season is officially over 13. Northeastern State., Ok . (23-6) and the women's soccer and volley Team selection goalkeeper Rebecca The work ethic King instilled. in his carne into the season with a new look. 14. Southwest State, Minn. (28-7) ball teams, along \\lith the men's soc Senn, who proved invaluable as the players proved Valuable (lming heared canying the most players since Denise cer team, have shown off what it takes season went on. Senn secured a spot games agains! GLVC foes . Silvester came in as head coach. The 15. Clarion, Pa. (19-10) to build programs for the long run. and a large hole from last season. The. offensive side of the Ri verwomcn struggled in the begin 16. Seattle Paofie, Wash. (21-6) The women's soccer team has Previously, field player Meghan Riverrnen's team was th biggest sur ning of th" season. searcl:Iing for that 17. West Georgia (21 -8) shown a willingness to revitalize their Kenney played goalkeeper for a part prise as halfway through the season chemistry that ca.11ies team through 18. Saint Joseph's, Ind. (18-13) talent pool each year and add more tal of the year and even earned Player of King and his players scored more out the sea.<;on. but a~ the season went 19. Henderson State, Ark. (22·10) ented players than previous years. the Week honors for her part on last goals than all of the previous year. on, the Riverwomen got better. Their This season was no exception as year's tearn. This season, with a bal There were no ofienstve slumps for communication with one another 2.0. Catawba, N.C. (25·5) Sonya Huann teamed with veterans anced attack, no Riverwoman was this team and, a, a jOlrmalist, I thank increased and the te.a.TIl was playing on Lindsey Siemens and Lindsay Jones chosen a~ a Player of the Week. TItis them. Jeff Stegman will be a senior on the same level with one another. to produce an offensive scoring punch is not a bad thing though, as their true next year'~ team and look for him to Lone-senior Holly Zrout will be WEB that will return for the 2002 depth and team effort was the first and prow to the entire GLVC that he was missed by this teanl though. She was Riverwornen. Only Northern most important in Head Coach Beth and still is the player who led the the backbone of this team. leading log onto Kentucky can match the offensive Goetz's philosophies. Ri vermen in scaling his fre hrnan sea them on and off the court. Zrout had a power of these three players. Even The men's soccer team, although son back in 1998. \Vi th a talented great touch for the game. whether it www.umsl.edu/ LATEST SCOOP when Came Marino was playing, the not finishing with a .500 record for the recruiting off-season for King. the was her effort on the defensive side or services/athletics trio of Siemens, Jones and Huann second consecutive season, proved a Riverrnen will build the basis of what her offensi ve power as she went up in DAVE KINWORTHV have better ability with a better sup lot of people wrong this year as the fOlmer teams portrayed: hean and a the air for a kill. She was a vocal, 'lead for the Latest sports news porting cast around them. GLVC doormat. They were anythlng willingness to dedicate themselves to by example' player who will be tough and information The Riverwomen also will rettim but that tlus season under the guidance a team philosophy. to replace during the 2002 campaign. Page 6 The Current 1 ovember 26, 2.001 Monsters come out fthe closet .~ BY SARA PORTER news is, according to the movie, mon following a long list of predecessors, such as "Aladdin 's" Jafar and Senior \n'iier sters are just as scared of us as we are of them . "Hercules '" Hades, Randall kind of Every kid knows that monsters live The monsters' separate world, falls flat. He's sneaky and underhanded under their beds or in their closets. Monstropolis, is beyond children's in his voice, but he's not as threatening Parents have tried to assure their kids closet doors. Monstropolis operates by as he could be, eyen being at times alit that the really big dark shadow is just a children's screams to make their city de annoying. However. the animators pile of clothes and the beady eyes run. The movie's protagonists Mike give him an interesting trait by making blinking in the comer is the reflection Kazlowski and James "Sully" Sullivan him camouflaged by his surroundings. of the light outside, but kids just aren't (Billy Crystal and John Goodman) This makes his entrances creepy and convinced. Disney and Pixar's work for the company by scaring kids also pro jdes a great laugh at the end. adorable, excellent featw'e "Monsters, for their scream, - their motto is "we The film's two female characters. a Inc." reawakens those childhood fears, scare because we care.' little girl and a G-rated temptress, are but the good Right nO\\", the monsters are faced all right characters, but they are a little with a couple of problems. The first is weak in development. Boo comes kids are a lot harder to scare the.se days across as ,m adorable, curious little girl resulting in a ream shortage ("rolling and that ~s about it Her Yllice is some blackouts are expected" predicts a times incomprehensible. but with her it newspaper headline). The second prob Monstropolis as well as from their The voice actors were chosen per actually works. Most of the time in ani lem is thaI though the monsters can rival , the sinister Randall (Ste\'e fectly for their characters. Billy Crystal mation, small children are played by scare the kids, they cannot have any Buscemi), who plans to use the little brings his neurotic sarcastic persona adult females and, while most of the physical contact with them. To so girl for his own devices, from other films such as 'The Princess time that works, sometimes -it comes much as get caught with a sock could The movie is beautifully animated Bride" and "When Harry Met Sally." off as cloying. Boo is actually played result in .. ~ infestation," warns and well act.ed. It's no surprise that it is He ~U1d the animators do a good job of by a small child, making her more Mike and Sully's bo s, Harry done by the same animation team that bringing emotion to a character with believable as a little girL Wattemoose (James Coburn). did 'Toy Story" and " Bug's Life." only one eye. Mike's girlfriend, Celia (Jennifer • After a routine scaring, The monsters are given different looks, Goodman plays the second best Tilley I is a giggly, flirtatious Medusa Suil_ accidentally lets a styles, and traits - everything from fur friend in an animated movie in a year. like \yoman, but she isn 't given a EDITOR little girl (Mary Gibbs) and scales to body parts that fall off The previous one was Pacha in "The whole lot to do. Her sna1..--e locks take into Monstropolis. when the monster gets excited. The set Emperor's New Groove." Sully is a on her moods,lik--e sexy or furious, and CATHERINE Much of the film ting is riddled with sight gags and similar character. He is a big teddy bear her "snuggly-v.'Uggly" baby talk \vitlJ involves Mike inside jokes, such as the trJffic light that of a monster that bonds very quickly Mike is cute. But she's in the movie MARQUIs-HOMEYER ...... , ...... and Sully keep reads "don't stalk.'· A final eDe where with Little Boo. The scene where Sully very briefly and doesn't conttibute a A&E Editor ing the little l'v1ike, Sully, Boo. and Randall are run discovers that Boo is terrified of him is whole lot to the. action on the screen. girL nick- ning through a conveyer belt full of very moving. "Monsters, Inc." gets a hlmdred phone: 516-4886 named ;'Boo," closet doors has to be seen to be As a sneaky character, Randall is tentacles up. Go and see it with the fax: 516-6811 hidden from all of believed. pretty good. But, as a Disney villain closet door open. A&E Calnpus Calendar Anthology colonizes a • EVENTS new but fa ..ar sound BY KELLY JACOBS Criminal. ' The band put a lajJ \'t'riter unique twist on the pop song and achieved a hit November Music is constantly evolving. single. When you heard the WOIds Altemati e Several of the songs music, bands with the Seattle style of from "Anthology" have rock like irvana and Pe.'lrl Jam. potential to become hits. 26 would come to mind. Nm , 11 W ' Ie One f tho e hits will of Altemntive music are making thei.r probably come from the Monday Noon Series. Eric ay !l th racli . One ty1 the li",ht re-rele of "Movje ,., metal sound of bands like Papa Ro ch. an upbeat and emotional Wiland, Assistant Professor Incubus, and lien Ant Farm. song about a breah.'Up . " Alien Ant Farm's late t CD, "Flesh and Bone" is "Anthology," has a similar sound to another song based on of Philosophy at UM-St. Louis that of fellow Southern Californians emotion. It articulates the Papa Roach. "Anthology" i a musical feelings of the singer as he will give a lecture on mixture of trong emotion, witty is pleading for his love to lyrics and metaL MOoSt of the soottS are come back to him. '--"""'----'--'-----"--~~-=~-~~--' "Advice: What is It and When catcby, and all of them have a strong -'Summer" is another song that has a "mety of styles. Alien Ant Farm's beat that you can't help but mO\'e to. potential. It is a witty song that is a "Anthology" is a strong collection of is it Trustworthy?" in Room Alien Ant Fatm's debut single play on words. feelings, fun and metal. The band's "Movies" was a surprising flop but lhis Singer/ songwriter Dryden cover hit "Smooth Climinal" paved 229 of the J.e. Penny did not discourage the b~llld. Mitchell not only writes songs filled the way for their future success. The Following "Movies." Alien Ant Fatm with emotion but he accentuates the release of other singles from the Building. The event is free found success with the remake of emotion through his original vocals. album will colonize Alien Ant Farm's Michael Jackson's, "Smooth He has a unique voice he can use it in familiat yet original sound. and open to the public. The • Monday Noon Series is spon- Expansion Team sored by the Center for Cranberries squeeze Humanities. expands horizons their creative juices of sentiment and peaceful observa on latest album 27 BY ROBIN PEERY ...... tions of marital bliss. Special to the Gurrent A Dinner Theatre production Next up is "Analyse," a lovely bal hop" sound had [mally Peoples, it is refreshing to see that The Cranberries' first three albums lad filled with hypnotic guitars and found a contemporaty some artists still hold public better were delicious ventures from the cymbals and gleeful chants of 'la ch'ampion who was able to ment as being one of the primary of Neal Simon's "Plaza Suite" frothy shores of the Irish Sea to the la's,' which channels "Dreams." Even gain both critical and com responsibilities, indeed joys, of harsh gutters of Dublin. Who doesn't juveniIe phrasing such as "For you mercial success. The celebrity. will be held at 6:30 p.m. in still recall the prancing rhythm and opened my eyes to the beauty I see! album had both wit and The fIrst LP single will be Gaelic yodeling of "Dreams," the We will pray, we will stay together" grit, with enough talent to justify the Alchemist-produced 'Worst Comes to Century Room A and B of the lyrics of the bittersweet "Linger," the works well in a simple celebration of BY RYAN MEEHAN group's seven years ' of underground Worst," which uses a sly placement of blustering guitar assault of the IRA life. Music Editor conditioning. . a Mobb Deep sample for the hook Millennium Center. Admission themed, ''Zombie'' or the eye-popping After the first two tracks, the flame Dilated Peoples next album, the Black Thought lends his considerable hom section of the tongue-in-cheek of lyrical creativity starts to flicker. Underground hip-hop freestyle just released "Expansion Team" finds vocal skill to "Hat'd Hitters" and DJ is five canned goods or $5 anti-diug anthem of "Salvation?" 'Time is Ticking Out" includes such warriors, Dilated Peoples, have the group in familiar territory. The Premier continues the A-List appear Better yet, who remembers their whimsical phrasing as "Looks like recently dropped their second major album has the swagger of artistic ances by producing the piano-licked 1999 release, "Bmy the Hatchet?" we 've screwed up the ozone layerII label release, "Expansion Team." integrity, boasting continually of the and hom-stabbed "Target Practice." donation to Northside Anybody? wonder if the politicians care." LA-spawned Dilated Peoples gained triumph of a group with real skill over "Dilated Junkies" showcases DJ Thought not. (Reading it is a lot less retching than national recognition with their 1999 the marketing love children that grace Babu's ill-turntablism, proving that Ministries. Tickets are avail- The problem with the Cranberries hearing it, trust me.) It's difficult to Capital Records debut, "The the videos on MTV The album's Babn is one of the best beat jugglers in has never been their melody. The accept that a woman who once wrote Platfonn." 'The Platfonn" showcased name itself, "Expansion Team," refers the game today. The lulu (ofBeatnuts able at the Student rhythm section-whether lightly a song called "I Just Shot John former hip-hop mainstay characteris to Dilated Peoples' stiff-chiJmed dec fame) produced "Self Defense" is a plucking guitars or incorporating Lennon," which ended with a fright tics that had been slowly receding into laration that they have the singular head-bobbing battle rhyme where Activi ties Office. music boxes, metronomes, or Middle ening round of bullets, would be con the past, as the early 1990s became ability to "expand" cunent main Dilated Peoples, MC skills have a Eastern percussion into their sOlmd cerned with so much political correct more of a distant memory. Talented stream hip-hop taste to include them scorching romp across the beat. improves with every album. Rather, ness and activism. artists who once reigned supreme such selves as their own ''team.'' Dilated Peoples will never have the the lyrics of lead singer Dolores 'The Concept" is lovely enough, a as EPMD and Pete Rock & C.L. Dilated Peoples answers the musical creativity or be as interesting 28 O'Riordan have plagued the band's poem of piano trickles and light per Smooth were the driving influences in group's oft-heard brag that they create as a Blackilicous or The Roots. Yet success. cussion sprinkled ,vith luUaby-like 'The Platform's" 'back to business' "conscious hip-hop" with the freedom their latest album, "Expansion Team," Early Cranberries albums chan- repetition, but eventually the songs sound. of speech touting "Proper is good, even great, for what it offers. The Symphonic Band will 1 • . neled the lovely, floating melodies of start blending towards a carbon copy Reared m the scene-heavy Los Propaganda." A song that perceptively "Expansion Team" is a solid IS-song the Sundays or the dreamscape mysti of the band's earlier, much better Angeles of the early 1990s , Dilated probes how media influence has cor grab bag of hip-hop golden goodies. perform a concert at 7: 30 cism of Lush as O'Riordan chirped work It's difficult to decipher when People proudly boasts of their love for rupted the artist's ability to freely The rhyming is dear and concise as it and whispered on her quest for love. 'The Concept" ends and the gut all things hip-hop, graffiti, b-boys, and express. The idea of a song as being a executes every beat with a sniper's p.m. in Century Rooms A, B, Now, however, the focus has shifted to wrenchingly boring 'Wake Up and battling MCs and DIs. They then too] for expanding public conscious marksmanship. The tumtablism is raw display O'Riordan's fluffy, sentimen Smel1 the Coffee" begins. The album recruited super-talented DJ Babu and ~ess isn't new. From Bob Dylan to and able; few can create as much vari and C of the Millennium tal musings about her children and drags on with 0 ' Riordan's grammar fonned what is today Dilated Peoples. Public Enemy's classic album, "Fear ance in a record scratching as can DJ their future. school poetry more initating than ever It was Dilated Peoples' vision to create of a Black Planet," it has a long histo Babu. The record is airtight on skill Center. The event is free 'Wake Up and Smell the Coffee" on "I Really Hope": "I've been down old school "conscious" battle rhymes ry in music. Nonetheless, challenging and production value. For anyone (no surprises, the albUIIl is littered this road beforefThis is like a deja vu, woven into a heavily DJ-centric sound the institution and inciting social who is sick for the classic two-MC, with cliches), the band's fifth studio I was born to be with you." ala Run DMC or Public Enemy. When and open to the public. change are largely absent from con one-DJ groups such as Run DMC or album, opens strongly enough. 'The Platform" came out in 1999 temporary music (although this may EPMD, ''Expansion Team" is a prop "Never Grow Old" is a quiet lullaby s~{' C RANBERRIES, page 9 Dilated Peoples' "golden age of hip- change after 9-11). Through Dilated er doSage. November 26, 2001 The Current Page 7 Harry P'otter soundtrack spins spellbinding music -+ .+ + + BY SARA PORTER Sen ior rv;friter When a film is described by the actor or director's name, sometimes it's intended to be used in a derogato + ry form. A Spielberg movie that con ++ + + + tains lots of special effects, fantastic elements, and a feel-good storyline is known as "Spielbergian." A "typical Jim Carrey" movie is supposed to H~ Potter casts + have plenty of physical comedy and + +; antics for Carrey to show off his shtick. Many times the label is meant to downgrade a product, but when I refer to the :'Harry Potter" soundtrack of the settings have their own themes as being "typical John Williams," I that play through the soundtrack, in mean the highest compliment. The particular ''Diagon Alley," "Journey to BY JOAN HENRY . The 'J"Ciru clf= "" wondenul. '"g fum fume who heve. Hmy\ "'g- . s.oundtrack is full of beautiful music Hogwatts," and "Enlly Into the Great S~~;io;~ ' Writer""" ...... The subjects of the paintings that ic past is alluded to at the beginning of -+ that fits in well with the movie that it HalL" adorn the walls of Hogwarts move the movie, but it isn't actually represents. With its brassy melody and march Muggles (non-wizards) and wiz- realistically, as do the sta.ircases. The explained until after Hagrid has intro For those who don't know who ing beat, "Diagon Alley" fits in well ards alike flocked to theaters to catch three-headed dog named Fluffy is a duced Harry to the wizarding world + John Williams is. he is the composer with our first encounter of the Alley. the movie version of their favorite boy drooling monster, while a troll wan- and, 'even after the explanation, it may + behind many ftlms, such as "Star Both the music and the setting give wizard, Harry Potter, the boy who ders stupidly around the hallways with still be confusing. +.' • Wars," "E.T.," and "Indiana Jones." Diagon a VictOlian-era feel as if it had lived. a big club. . For those who have read the books, His music is usually known for dra stepped out of a Dickens noveL "Hany Potter and the Sorcerer's The characters seem more somber the movie may be a bit disappointing, matic sweeping pieces and very rec "Journey to Hogwarts" is played at Stone" opened Nov. 16 to sell-out than those presented in the book, but but it is still worth seeing. One of the ognizable themes. "Harry Potter" is first slowly to emulate the students crowds. TIle movie is based on the are still played well. Radcliffe (potter), biggest differences between the book--., ~ no exception. But Williarns also gives arriving in boats to their new schooL best selling book of the same name, Grint (Weasley) and Watson (Granger) and the movie is the lack of prominent the soundtrack a mysterious fantasy Then it builds to an appropriate cli written by J.K. RaWling. not only closely resemble the charac- characters. Peeves the Poltergeist is like quality that is perfect for a school max as the audience sees the castle for TI1e movie, as well a~ the book, fol ters they play, but they also present notably absent, while Neville t~ · · · for witches and wizards. the first time. It gives the ftrst view of lows HatT)' Potter's (Datliel Radcliffe) them well. Longbottom's part has been severely The opening and closing themes, Hogwarts a powerful, exciting feel, adventures as he learns that he is a Robbie Coltrane (Ruebus Hagrid) cut. Baby Norbe11 is only glanced at in "Harry's Wondrous World" and while the bombastic trumpets of wizard and enrolls in Hogwarts School is an absolute delight to watch as a the movie, while the book gives him "Hedwig's Thfule," are easily the "Entry into the Great Hall" present a of Wrzardry and WitchcIaft. There, he wizard who is as sweet as he is large. an entire chapter. The surprise ending most recognizable songs on the school-song feel. meets Ron Weas1ey (RUpelt Grint) and Alan Rickman (prof. Snape) is also has a notable change. + soundtrack, as they are already being In many soundtracks, characters Hemlione Granger (Emma Watson), delightfully wicked, while Richard There are some scenes that may be + + +. played on many of the commercials, . are given their own specific themes. In who become his best friends, and Harris (Prof. Dumbledore) is nurturing too scary for young children, but those + perhaps getting to be as well known as "Harry Potter," the only human char together the three work through their . to Harry, but lacks the jovial nature who have read the books may be able + the "Star Wars" theme. But that does acters who are given specific themes lessons 011 spells, flying, and potions, that is prevalent in the book. to handle them. n't detract from the beauty of the are Hany and the resident villain, while aying to unravel the mystery of The scenes themselves create a Production for the next installment music. The opening bells of Lord Voldemort . in the dark and sin the Sorcerer's Stone. noticeable difference when Hany of the Harry Potter series, "Harry + • "Hed\vig's Theme" in particular stand ister "Face of Voldemort," which is Certain scenes in the book have moves from the Muggle world into the Potter and the Chamber of Secrets," + out, giving the theme an abnost Sugat· very slow and foreboding. been altered, which is to be expected world of wizards and witches. The has already begun. Its release date is Plum Fairy-like appeaL On this soundtrack, atlimal charac when trying to make a movie out of a scenes at HOg\varts, or in other places Nay. 15,2002, and Kenneth Brannagh Like most soundtracks, "Harry ters are given their own themes. ''TI1e book. but the movie does follow the in the wizarding world, have a is rumored to play Gilderoy Lockhatt, Potter" tells the mO\'ie in a somewhat Norwegian Ridgeback" played during story. Harry's school yeat· moves medieval feel to them, being slightly Harry's new teacher. chronological order that fits with the the hatching of an adorable baby drag quickly. since it needs to fit in two and darker than those shot at the Dursley The third installment is already events in the movie. As listeners hear on is played slowly and soothing. a half hours, but it can sometimes be house in the Muggle world. scheduled for release in November it, they·can mentally recall the events confusing. We hardly get [0 see any of Those who haven't read the books 2003, but does not have an official cast in the movie with relative ease. Many see POTTER, page 9 d1e classe. Hany attends. may find d1e beginning more c~)nfus- list yet. . t Amelie, a charming French be3:qty BY CATHER.INE broad appeal and accessible structure. grown owne[ The res ult~ of this deed ...... M ARQUiS-HO...... MEYER...... This i._ a romantic comedy that ha:, all are so . atisfying, that she decide ' to do raff Editor the marks of a great film. a ftlm nearly more good deem . evelyone will be charm d by. The fil m is a beautiful postcat'd to "Amelie" is a lovely French film. The slOry revolves at'ound a young an idealized Paris, filled with appeal as sweet as a ki' as beautiful as at1 French girL Amelie. working as a ingly oddball characters. It ~ unspeak Imp~ sionist painting, as funnJ and waitres in a small Pari. ian cafe. ably funny as well. This is one of those romantic as you could possibly imag Raised by eccentric parents who rar\'! films that pleases on every Ie eL ine. This remarkably funny and deeply believed she had a heart defect and without a misstep. Th film is 3n enter charming film is the work of director keep her at home rather than sending taining visual treat with digital special Jean Pierre Jeunet, whose previous her to hool. Arnelie grew up apart effect, that complement characters and films include the excellent but much from other children but blossomed int add to the fan tasy tone. The director's darker "City of Lost Children" and a charmingl clever personaJj ty \vith a previous work ha<; been much darker ''Delicate sen." Like his previous unique view . of the world. At the (he also directed "Alien films, . Amelie" ha a quirky but Parisian cafe and her small apartment. Resunection" ), but the previous ftlms appealing look to it, but this ftlm also we are introduced to a very pretty sometimes also have an underlying has a de.ep jewel-like color, and lush Paris, and at1 a..'>S Oltmel1t of entertain humor and hopefulness. In 'Amelie," • beauty iliat tran -form. Paris into a ingly qUirky characters. One day, the elements of humor and hope are lovely fantasy. In a year that has een Amelie discovers a tin box hidden transcendent, but the dark. slightly some very poor film s. this one breaks behind a baseboard in her apartment mysteriou look is still there, too. In away, along with such ex llent fare as The little box is filled \vith boyhood this film, dark rich colors and beautiful "Memento," "Moulin Rouge," and treasure: f forty years before fmd details aturate everything from "Mulholland Drive," Of those top Amelie determines a way to locate and .'W.'e AMELI!::, f'C'8<' 9 Audrey Tauto stars in Amelie. picks of the year, this is has the most secretly retwn the box to its now- Life after Napster: surfing for tunes BY CHARLIE B R.IGHT dOVv'n by big music companies. lists of such configurations, alld showcases rock There are more than 100 ways to detail s about fly' benefits and di ad Compilation Indie Senior lX'riter get around the Napster ban, and the vantages of each. Among the most Napster is dead, bm that doe-sn't the project brought people of site aftemapster.com i the prime loca populat· of these are beat'Share (bear BY EMILY UMBRIGHT mean that music is strictly offiine. 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I was to therr words, and took the reigns of in St. Louis at the moment. think of that as e.asy) and brows- able to find full-length movies the situation they were in. Here were "We were trying to help ing through your next-door in several format~ that were all two musicians \,.·no, found themsd \'es out little bands in the scene neighbor's collection. For many trThere are more highly bootlegged. surrounded by otller local musicians that don't get much recogni off-campus users, this isn't an Of course, it's not entirely facing the ~ame kinds of problems tion," Snell said. "In St. option, and the be.st alternative legal 10 download them (or a lot that come along with being a local, Louis, people don't really than 100 ways to has cla",ically been. from web- .I of mainstream music L and I unsigned band. Rather than waiting help out anyone else and no sites, like the now-defunct don't endOl'Se the practice ... I'm for the day when something big one gets anywhere." Napster.com. just letting you know they're would happe.tL, ilie two saved up some The album starts out get around the At mp3.com, for example, available. ASide hom movies mane,), and star1!eD a ~ abel of their strong with "Folll1een Bucks there are almost one million and audi o ftJe s, Gnu1ella clients own. Thus;, Ascetic Records was the Hard Way" by Riddle of audio ftle-s available for dowIl- Napster ban ." allow you to look for anything, born. Steel, followed by The El load. While popular bands like fromjpegs to obscur.:: V.rmdows In ce.leorJt.iol1 of the label's Camino's "8th SIl-eet," before moving otl1er. The Movement. for exan1ple. Barenaked Ladies ani. offer .dll files. launching,. Nguyen and Snell put on to the seemingly quieter, plays a kind of hollow. amy punk that albums for sale, rather than dO\vn1oad, purchased by CenterS pan Failing all this, you could just wait together ~Ph:: lum Silica," a collection "Autobahn" by Nosey Parker. The sounds distorted from the more tradi many aspiring bands offer dozens of ConIDmnications: it promises to soon for Napster to come back althougb it of punk and indie rock bands from instrumental "Tomorrow with You" tional punk songs of bands like tracks at no cost. These files., while be on top again, this time in a siightly won't ever be again the service it was. around the. Sf. Louis area. Ring, sounds typical to anyone familiar HooYl'T McNooV'er and Too Young still out of the mainstream, are easily more legal fashion. When Napster resumes service "early Cicada. Homier McNoover, and Doze with Glory for Champions, a band the Hc:ro. Julia.Sets conuibutes a Red available after simply filling out a My personal favorite method of next yeat·," as their site claims, it will Mary Pooll are ju:;;:t a few among the that stemmed out of members of the House Paintcr's-inspired guitar dri small form on the site itself. getting mp3s is from other users on charge for premium memberships that fifteen bOOds who .lfecorded songs for now defunct Pave the Rocket. ven indie rock :;ound on their track For those looking to search for the Net This can be e 3-~ ier than it allow the same downloading privi the album. "It's defmitely a sanlpler and it entitled ;'Big Star," while Shelby's alternate sites with mp3's, sounds v.rith applications like leges that were once free. In the battle "There were probab]y sirx or seven flows really well," Nguyen said. "U ncertainty" adds an innocent. altavista com provides the option to Gnutella. Gnutella operates in the between Napster and capitalism. it bands that We asted to d'oit," Nguyen 'There's a lot of variety." poppy touch to the album. search for specific file types and dura same general way as scour and looks like capitalism won, but for said. "The.ll ilie word. juS] spread." The songs range from melodic, Anyone looking to know more tions, making sure you don't get stuck Napster, but uses each computer as a technophiles who know where to Nguyen. sard that a" ilie. word softer indie rock to fast, pop punk. about what is happening within the with a twelve second version of server in itself, decentralizing both look, the Internet caD still be a great spread more· and more pe.ople were One exception to the majOlity of St. Louis indie rock community "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" or infOImation and possible legal entan source for free music. willing to help· 01lt,. inclttding EJjjah bands on the album is Trans-Lux, should check out "Phylum Silica." whatever you're looking for. The glements. For clickable links to all the sites Taylor of Hoover McNoover who whose aggressive power chords stand Not only does it represent what hap main downside of this option is the Gnutella isn 't a site so much as a mentioned in this article, visit the • offered to' n;)coni bands that could not out in the line up. As a whole, how pens when people come together but lack of real sites that provide what program, upgraded atld altered by author's MUSIC-LINKS page at afford to' record fOr free., Both ever, the different bands seem interre it showcases some of the emerging they advertise. Most sites that claim to users in dozens of different configura www.umsl.edu/ Nguyen and Snell Seem to' agree that lated and almost bounce off each talent Witl1in the at-ea. have specific 1l1p3s have been shut tions. At gl1u1elliums.com, there are --s1039359 Page 8 The Current November '26, 2001 Best of est Looking at the best ofthe 2001 St. Louis Film festival went to "Song of TIbet" film combination of ghost tale and B Y C ATHERINE Some of the top films of the festi action thriller ""ill be returning at the MARQUiS-HOMEYER ...... ' , ...... val are slated to open in area theaters TIvoli on Dec. 21. The disturbing Staff Editor in the next few months, a few are French film noir, "Fat Girl" ("A Ma going to run on TV, and a few are still Soeur") should retmn to the TIvoli The recently concluded St. Louis in limbo about a later run. One of the next year. But other critical and audi International Film Festival had a num disappointments after last years' festi ence favorites such as "Mortal ber of great films in both the fearure val was th at the audience's choice Transfer" and "Song of Tibet" film and documentary categories, to witmer. "Dinner Rush," never had a aren't yet booked to Naess' soft say nothing of the short films. \Vhile theatrical run after the festival , show again. we aren't likely to have any of the although the festival did bring it back So far, English short films back, there will be second for a second nm in it's Best of Fest language films fared chances to see some of the other pick repeat showing of some of festival a bit better, with both voice seems films of the fest winners. "Cat's Meow," The festival's awards are divided Among top favorite documen based on a into three main categories: Features taries, the Ken Burns' "Mark Twain" 19205 movie (for longer tiction films), documentary will be hown on PBS world scan to have only • Documentaries (non-fiction films) later this year. "Endurance," dal, and the and Short'i (for short films). The fea another top-rated docu- Austrian tures and the ShOlts both have mentary which is award win two volumes, several award cate- an amazing ning drama "Lantana" gories. Some story of will expected to reUlln later this year or of the awards power and sometime next Director Richard are deter- re ourcefulne s Linklater's other new film, "Tape" will quiet and mined by by a group ofl914 Ce appearing at the Tivoli soon, and audience vote at A ntarctic explorers. "Busine$ of Strangers" is also sched the showings and more gripping tharl any uled for a return. maybe next year'. quieter. " juries for the category fictional adventure tale, Some other outstanding films will choose some. Audience vote will be receiving a run at find a slot next year, but many will chooses the witmers for the Audience the Tivoli starting Dec. 14. never return. If you missed such fasci Choice Award, the International Film Other popular documentaries that nating film~ as the Thai ghost story Award. and Best DocumentaIy. The may later return for a longer run based on an old leg Naess .is slow, but happy other award witmers are selected by include "Trembling end "Nang ak", the juries, including all the Shorts Awards. Before G-d' and ("4.. "-.. ... stylish dark comic For short film'), Best of Fest Short "Pornstar". The critically thriller "6ixtynin9" BY JOAN HENRY Anyone listening to her music can mented. The final track, "Promise to was "Cheek to Cheek," which also popular 'Drive-In Movie (another Thai Him). Senior Writer easily get caught up in the lyrics and Try," may have some background won the Best International Short. Memories" is not yet sched the drearnlike. surre her voice, which can be hypnotizing. noise. However, it is repetitive and ''Lint People" won Best Animated uled for a return visit. al RU 'sian ;'World Leona Naess combines her soft The title track, "r Tried to Rock, But may be a synthesized sound that was Short and "Bullet in the Brain" won In the fearure films , the History of voice with upbeat lyrics to create her You Only Roll," ha'i just this effect. It intentionally included. Best Live-Action Short. Best second raIlked favorite was Poi. oning," or the CD, ';r Tried to Rock, But You Only has a slightly faster rhythm to it with The CD seems to pick up towards Interfaith Short was "One Day "In July," a hilarious and poetic Iranian film Roll," which was recorded in lyrics tllat are repeated melodically the end. where her not-sa-chipper Crossing." charming Gennan romantic "Smell of Camphor, Fragrance of London. and easily memorized by listeners. songs. like "Boys Like You," reside. In the feature length categorie , the comedy cum road picture. The Jasmine," you may not get another Most of Naess' songs sound slow, The song, "Sunny SlUlday" has the Naess' voice seems to become a bit Best Documentary awaru went to Ken film stars the male lead of la~t year-'s chance to see them . The lack of outlets even if the song has a fast beat. This opposite effect. Even though it is a louder. making her voice more Burns' ''Mark 1\vain." 'The Tunnel.' · German hit "Run Lola Run." and has for good foreign films. plus issues is possibly caused by her soft voice, slow song, it seems to drag towards prominent than v.rith songs earlier on a German drama about a group of just as much energy and drive as with ftlm distribution c mpanies, con which seems to have only two vol the middle and into the end and has the CD. However, within two songs, people trying to tunnel under the "Lola," if not the unusual structure. tinue to limit the kinds of films we can umes, quiet and quieter and some lyrics so happy and chipper that it she has slowed down again. Berlin Wall shortly after it was built, Part of it is e en in English (for the see in tills area, leaving St. Louis out times the background music over might make listeners who are not in aess' debut CD is "Carnotised," took both the Audience 010ice and subtitle-phobic). Amazingly. this hit of the loop for many great films powers her voice. the same mood want to skip it which feature.s her song, "Charm Best International awards. "Act · of of the f< t has n t yet been snatched hown elsewhere. TIlank. goodness we The few fast songs Naess sings The sixth track, "Weak Strong Attack." Worship" won the New Filmmakers up and may not rerum for a second get a peek outside the circle with the usually ha e her chanting in tead of Heart, has static towards the begin aess credit her first influence to Forum Award, an award to first-time run. Other audience favorites will be armual St. Louis International Filnl singing. or they have instrumentals in ning, and the beginning of the eighth John Lennon and his song "Jealous fiInlmakers. The Interfaith Award back. "Devil's Backbone," a Spanish Festival. them. track, "Boys Like You," seems seg- Guy." Metal band, 13 Le Tigre puts the 'grrr' in girl band women and gays. If Eminem disses women within the rock music above all else, musicians-and BY LYNDSAY JOHNSON Days, hits hard ...... , ...... , ...... gays in a rap, he's corisidered industry on the track "Tres Bien." influential ones at that. The late taffWriter shocking yet still MTV-friendly. If The most compelling line in the KUlt Cobain of Nirvana once listed BY K ELLY JACOBS appreciate the uniqueness of the Calling all Bikini Kill fans ... Le Tigre shout "resist, resist!" on a song sums it all up beautifully: Kathleen Hanna's oth¢r band, ...... Staff Writer sound through the vocals, drums, Kathleen Harma is once again rally song entitled "Dyke March 20m," "because we refuse to allow our Bikini Kill, as one of his major and guitars. ing for your rights on the latest Le they're labeled as crazy feminists writing, songs, art activism and influences. and Cobain's musical • 13 Days is a local band that has 13 Days has expanded its touring Tigre disc "Feminist Sweepstakes." who will never get an ounce of com political histories to be suppressed tastes are rarely questioned. been playing the SI. Louis music from the St. Louis area to Her fans know Hanna, the ex mercial airplay. or stolen... " For a personal cheer against dis scene for near'ly a year' now. TIley Indianapolis, Ind., where they will be lead singer of the punk band Bikini Although this type of biased The barld fights for women in the crimination, join Johanna Fateman, have been entertaining crowds at · performing in "Rising Force Fest." Kill, as musical champion of justice, behavior is a crying shame, it's workplace on "TGIF," an electronic Kathleen Hanna and J.D. Sampson local venues with songs from their They will be back in the St. Louis but for many conservative groups, unfortunately the norm in our mod dance· number about a male manag for a liberal concoction of fierce self-titled debut. ar-ea on Jarl. 4 at Pop's. she's simply "the enemy." em pop culture. Aside from the er patronizing them about being in a catchy guitar', electronica and in 13 Days is a heavy metal Most rockers have their bit of occasional token female-fronted "feminist girl band" and telling your-face vocal styling to get your band that hits hard with an controversy, but Hanna isn't contro band such as Kitty or Hole, the them he'd better see "their smiles blood boiling. So if the critics want attack on the emotions. The versial because she trashes hotel majority of commercially success around the office." to blast them, then not only are they hard hit of emotion comes rooms or sleeps with groupies; it's ful rock bands are all male. These political messages don't justifying Le Tigre's message, but from the heavy pounding of because she's a woman who speaks Le Tigre directly addresses the detract from their songs, but rather also in the band's own words, "just the drums, the distortion of her mind about equal rights for issue of this discrimination against helps to enhance them. Le Tigre is, so you know... yr wasting my time." the guitars, and the dynamics of the vocals. The music of 13 Days is a hard metal sound, with a com Local band Shelby is as sweet at their name bination of sounds similar to styles of Disturbed and Slipknot. BY EMILY UMBRIGHT moved back to St. Louis a year later Sometimes this 13 Days is made up Ryan and the band appeared to pick up intensity grips the dif Staff Editor Vermeland and Ron Tucker where it had left off, writing new ferent instruments dur on guitar, Ray Tucker on What do you think of when you songs, playing more shows, and ing certain parts of a Bass, Kyle Hickerson on hear the name Shelby? You might recording. song, such as in "On the drums, and Brady Holder on vocals. think of a girl or a pet or something, The new self-titled album exem Road," raising the over The band's sound is best dis but whatever it is, it's probably sim plifies Shelby's ability to create gen all sound outside the played in songs like "Fly," "Lust," f'13 Days is a plistic and sweet. The same holds tle music that rolls across time into realm of jndie rock to and "Ten Finger Fantasy." In "Fly," true for SI. Louis local indie rock the next song. Soft, but not so sub- . simply music that can the dynamics of Brady's voice are band with that goes by the same dued, each song contains a bobbing, not be categorized. best displayed. He goes from singing name. energetic quality that varies from Maybe this inability to melodically to a tormenting scream. band from This is not, however, the first time track to track The album begins with categorize stems from This dynamic quality of his voice is the band has gone into the studio to "Wear it Out," a song that draws on the band's balancedif inspired by Slipknot'S style of record. While it is Shelby's fIrst full the influence of the Promise 'Ring, ferent techniques within screaming and singing. the St. Louis length album, their "Steady Stars" but comes out sounding musically each song. When having "Lust" and ''Ten Finger Fantasy" EP, which came out in May of 2000, smoother and vocally more ranging. both a keyboardist and a bring out the band's true metal edge. was their fIrst recording experience. The second track, "Washington guitarist, many band'-s The heavy, deep, and crisp sound of area that The release of this new album marks Avenue," is a comical little ditty in of the indie rock genre the drums pounding makes your the first stable period in terms of line that it not only name-drops familiar tend to revolve around band during the recording process. In heart pound, as well as the combina up since guitarist/vocalist Jim Britton St. Louis settings, such as Delmar one of the two instruments. "Descent addition to sampling excerpts taken tion of the "percussive bass" and the has their and bassist/vocalist Shaun Lee began Blvd., Washington Avenue, and into the Literary" is a good example from media coverage, the band also crushing and distorted guitars, make writing songs together in 1999. They Market Street, but it also personifies of Shelby's balancing act. The song dedicated the album to victims of the the sound distinctly metal. Listening later added another guitarist-Jon and pokes fun of these places. The stars out with a few drumbeats before crashes. to the CD, you can't help but bob . Lutjens-after seeing an add posted '80s synth beat is a nice, poppy touch launching into a jnnlble of dense gui The band sites Pedro the Lion, your head to the beat. own unlque at Vmtage Vinyl, and after going to the song that hums about longing tar and a high-pitched keyboard nois Radiohead, and The Promise Ring as 13 Days is a band from the St. through three drummers, Dave to fit in or poking fun of not belong es. The ironic lyrics are also well musical influences on their creation Louis area that has their own unique Tumcrantz joined the band. The ing. The band's humor tends to drop written, with the title of the song of sounds. This is evident in Shelby's edge on metal. If you like bands like edge on moment of stability was to be short, off for the next song, "I Can't Hear being not so obvious until you listen melodic sound that can change into a Disturbed and the Deftones, 13 Days however, as Britton soon moved to You," which incorporates a sweeping to the words. faster, "punkish" tune without loos is a band that will appeal to you. Huston. Nevertheless, the band guitar layered with skillful piano The album was recorded two days ing an underlying smooth mellow Even if you aren't fans of groups like stayed together and continued to playing, making the entire song after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks · ness. Anyone who likes this kind of those, you can't help but listen and metal. " write songs separately. Britton sound intense and_nostalgic . which appears to have influenced the music should check them out. NO\Tember 26, 2001 The Current Page 9 '" Animated Waking Life is a ser.ious art film for adults BY CATHERINE using an original animation technique shift and morph into new images and Next, it cuts to an unnamed young man MARQUiS-HoMEYER developed for this film. This is a real comic book distortions with the flow of arriving at an airpo11. He calls his .. ,. " ..., ...... ', ...... Staff Editor art film, not for the lightweight or the the dialogue. The images on friend to pick him up, but gets no screen give the sense of mov answer. We follow him as he wanders . Vi;O~gokS at waking per- ing Impressionist paintings. throughout the unnamed city, encoun . d · m-state lmages, . . . l Sometimes, what we see is tering people throughout; who seem set 1na closer to the reality of the on describing their philosophy of life frrhrough lts rea . d d th using an ong videotape original, and other or view of the world. The traveler lis . d s llfe an ea , times, they are distorted or tens intently throughout as a man in a ceptlons and re~m 'd. loped for this film." changed into surreal, car boat-car describes his approach to life, . . technlque eve toonish, or dreamlike images. This an English professor explains human anlmatl0n Director Richard Linklater, a visual effect is stunning and at times evolution, a biologist describes the rise There is a new ani- noted independent filrrunaker whose even a bit unsettling. You may have to and shifts of civilization. Every speech mated film showing in the St. Louis previous work includes the cult look away from the screen at the begin is selious, academic, and philosophi area, but this one is not for children. favorite "Slacker," videotaped his film ning of the flim. cal, the kind of thing you might hear "Waking Life" is adult stuff, in the with real actors, had it edited, and then The .artistic technique. is tile real late at night at a college coffeehouse. .. ,. sense that the content is geared to a had the tape digitaUy animated by his point of the film, but is not the whole At one point you begin to wonder if ,"J higher inteUectual level. Through it~ colleague Bob Sabiston. The .resulting show. The film opens with a pair of this film is just a selies of lectures but 1.< dream-state linages, it looks at WakiIlg . inlages retain the reality of live-action children playing a game and then what perceptions and dreams, life and death, movement and facial expression but looks like a boy's dream of flying. see WAKING, page 10 .C.. 9 ...·.I ... ;.J.4 .. 'II) .1'III'.I'.'L.. ______' ;: Black Knight if full of light humor. Spiritualized is revitalized witbj BY CHARILE BRIGHT Senior Writer O""'i::~;:"""ri"'(pe'h'P'O"'y ~~::;~~:':,~,"~:~,';::; latest epic, 'Le.t it come down' :: surprise) in ''Black Knight" was the doesn't use his knowledge of the ,J Martin Lawrence has an amazing appearance of Tom Wilkinson as Sir future in any meaningful way, except BY RYAN MEEHAN dios, "Let it Come Down," the most that they are being barraged with a .' way of making evelY character seem Knolte. Wilkinson was the old strip- to instruct Sir Knolte on the meaning Music Editor anticipated art house rock album of symphonic tidal wave. ..' to be exactly the same guy. 111ere may per in 'T he Full Monty" and Mr. of such calch pbi-ases as "That's the year, wa~ released this September. "Don't Just Do Something , " ,~ have been a few exceptions in his 16 Fennyman in "Shakesperu-e in Love." tight! " . In 1997, the British space-rock Conceived, written, and arranged by peaceful and dreamlike, is the album's u' years of acting but I haven'l seen any. . His versatility in serious and comedic There's nothing particularly clever band Spiritualized released the dark Pierce, the album is charactelized by greatest triumph in using the gospel ·':~ Sometimes in a movie, in tlle movie, and it's and lonely, ''Ladies and Gentlemen," lru·ge meticulousJy-produced compo- chorus. "Do it all over again" is '" despite any number of fail predictable throughout, an album hailed as being nothing sitions. "Let it Come Down" breathes almost haughty in its success of·~' ings, things fall together in 'r-rhe acting 15 little more save for a brief segment short of avant-garde brilliance. The the sounds of psychodeJica, rock, blending basic rock virtues with an .., such a way that all the horri at the vely end, Without album's _ release vaulted blues, R&B, avant-garde pop, and academic orchestral arrangement that - · ble mistakes fonn a cohe- than a background for question it is a movie Spiritualized's singer/songwriter gospeL is so cleanly woven it has been com- ) sive whole, as in directed at an urban Jason Pierce into a brooding figure of The first song, "On Fire," is an pared to the likes of Bacharach. The·rI• Lawrence's "Black Knight:' . audience fully media fixation. Pierce's breakup with assault of sound that is faintly nostal- deep, full sound of mallet-played . The movie's extremely Lawrence 's irreverent and ingrained into modem his then girlfriend (who left binI for gic of early American rock 'n' roll. The drums is subdued by the soulful string ... llimsy plot and bare! one drug cultures and Primal Scream lead singer Ricbard raucous piano playing is a tip of the hat section in ''Do it all Over Again," The ,. dimensional characters are obscene humor." stereotypes. Despite its Ashcroft), and his well-publicized to Jerry Lee Lewis. The song's gritty melted pia'itic sound of 'The Straight; · fundarnentally unirnp0l1ant. obvious lack of any drug use (''Ladies and Gentlemen" stretch run of raging guitars never and the Narrow" shows Pierce at his ' ~ acting as little more than a sophisticated humor, was packaged in the form of a pill) stops for air, racing with adrenaline moment of greatest R&B indulgence. ~ . background for Lawrence' irreverent roles rOight have made him the ideal and reliance upon racial jokes to carry ,were media obsessions second only from beginning to end, all while Pierce The vastness of "Let it Come and obscene humor. Hi character, straight man to Lawrence's foppish the plot, ''Black Knight" was till bet- to claims of Pierce's genius. Then, and his backup gospel singers chant an Down" is brilliantly executed. It man- · , Jamal Walker, cl aim at one point to jester. bm tile script mixed elements of ter than the terrible previews made it seemingly in defiance of their bud- exuberant "come on let's fly." ages to make strange bedfellows out be a court jester. hi h xcu es orne idiotic humor into hi s other. more seri out to be. For scmeone ·eeking noth- ding fame. Spiritualized disappeared, . Pierce has often said that he looks of gospel, sp'ace-rock, and symphonic of his 11diculous behavi r. The king ous lin :s. in such a way that Sir iug more than an hour ru1d a balf of leaving a hungry fan base that was left to Stravinsky as a beacon of inspira- orchestral arrru1gemenl~. The album, (Kevin Conway re pon 'with weruy Knolte wasn't compelling in eitber Lawrence'. irreverent 'tand-up come- to remember the band only in, well. tion. This is nowhere more evident for its merits of scope alone, is an amusement at one point thm he \- a . d , "Black Knight" i ~ nan-owly worth spirit. than in the magnum opus, "Won't Get achievement of great importance in " admires, Walker's tenacity, for e en Loosel (very loosely) based on your , ix t llcKs, bm if ou're lOOking In the subsequent four years, to Heaven (The State I'm In)."· the evolution of modem rock. The though the j ler' jok 'aren' t funny "A Connecticut Yankee in King ~ r something wilh a truly fantas tic Pierce fired the four other members of Beginning with a gently inviting musical ambition of the albUm is .- rul.yl)lOJ;e, h till persists in pu,rsuing Arthur's ourt: ' t.be story i one f feel, tick t the . office AllIgi of the band, bered up. refilled the caress of the piano that is then com- comparable only to Radiohead in th9JPr:T)e. ~ collid it be ' aiq. ruOOem day meeti:ng ancien .time, ~ 011 wai for 11 llrien" empt)' .Qand seats. ·red orchestra p iOQately muftled by fuzzed-out terms of current bands. Rich in depth of Lawrence perfonnance througIT- and th culture shock inherent in ucb newe.<;t incarnation. of a hundred strong that included ' guitar.;;, the ong begins 10 weave it'> of feeling and academic in complexi- gospel and choral singers, and began web of .ound alm t insidiously. So [y, the sweat and blood that it took to an album of such colossal scale th ru it seamie s is the compo irian that it make the album i obvious. took two years to make. Recorded live isn't until well into the song 's ten and Let us all be thankful that the pains in London' historic Abbey Road stu- a half minutes that listeners realize were taken. .. .'!+:~.~ . ~.~.~.~ .. !~?:.]~.P..qf?.~ ..!...... ,...... >.... . Amehe' . little apartment to the throughout. .. The Parisian street scenes, many of which Even if you don't usually go to for are familiar from famous eign movies, you should see this· . Impressionist paintings. The director's charmer. It is one of the best films of love of Paris and his characters shine the year, possibly the best so far. Current through at all time . 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Page 10 The Current November 26, 2001 Science takes·a fresh look at evolution: organisms into a single functional chondria, which are small cellular engage in cyclical symbio functional connection is found, the organism. organelles that produce chemical ener sis, coming together at some two computers might be able to share MICAH ISSITT Symbiogenesis theory has its roots gy for the cell. Eukaryotic cells also "Random muta point in their life cycle to infOImation. yet their indiyjdual func Science Columnist in Russia in the late 19th century with contain movable parts that allow them phySically integrate th m tions would be drasticalt y altered.. the work of Sergeivich to shuttle material around the intemal selves, and then breaking While random mutation might Most scientists generally agree that Mereschkovsk), and others. Russian area of the cell and also to physically tion is analo apart later. Cyclical combi L'venrualty trigger a beneficial ChaIlge. • random genetic mutation and natural scientists developed the first definition move in the environment. Some nations transform the abili- s}rmbiogenesis can combine the func • selection are the major modes of evo of symbiogenesis, and worked to eukaryotic oells also have what are ties of both organisms and tional traits of two already functional : lutionary change. Mutation causes explain many of the theory's most called ''pl a~ tids, '' which are the inter gous to random allow them to engag.e in systems. 1bis might lead to a more : subtle changes in an organism's important consequences. cellular organs that allow cells to peJ' new ways of living and substantial change ilian is possible 1 genome that can affect the organism's In Arnerica, anatomist Ivan E. form photosynthesis. behayjng. from mutation and natural selection : physical composition. These changes Wallin studied symbiosis in tile early Margulis believes, and has shown ly changing ~he If organisms evolve by alone. : re generally very minor, perhaps 1900s and made many s.ignificant dis in her research, that these elements of random mutation alone then Ever since Darwin, evolution has I affecting the composition of the covelies ba~ed on the earlier work of the eukaryotic cell body are remnants it should take an extremely been envisioned as a process of com . , ·I or gamsm s cells. the Russian scientists. Much later still. of free-living bacteria that came to live pos.ition of long time for a new ~pec i es petition ben\'een organisms, and a : & Random mutations usually lead to in the 19605 and 1970s, Dr. Lynn together. This scenario continued until to evolve. SY1nbiogenesis struggle against the environment. • negative changes that cause the mutat- Margulis picked up where these gen eventually all of these distinct bacteria may be thought of as a type Evolutionary biologists portray evolu • ed organism to die or function poorly. tlemen left off, and has been working reproduced at the samc time, allowing of wholesale genetic tion as a selfish struggle where organ ~ Rarely, random mutations may cause on symbiog nesis theory to this day. the c lony to pas ' on its genes simul-' wires in the exchange by which a isms try to beat each other in the race "positive changes that increase the Marguli and her predece- or taneou Iy. Once the colony repro species receives an entin~ for survival. • organism's chance of survival. built on the earlier Ru sian research to duced. it could become further inte set of new genes to work Margulis believes that symbiosis is • Because beneficial mutations are so create a theory now know as "Serial grated physi ally and eventually motherboard of witb. Once tllere are t'o'vO an alternatiYe to this selfish. competi- . rare, this type of evolution moves very Endosymbiosis Theory," wh.ich states develop into a ingl organism. genome active \\1thin the tive view of evolution. She believes lowly, incrementally changing organ that symbiogene is was the proce EveJ.)' cell in our bodie- is a com body, major changes ill'L that symbiogenesis is an example of isms over many generations. responsible for the development of the munity composed of at least three your computer. " more likely to occur, since cooperative, as opposed to competi Some cientists believe that there "eukaryotic" cell. types of bactelia that ha.ve evolved to random mutation and natur- tiYe, eyolution. She has come to view are other forces that are as influential Ali cells that contain a nucleus are reprodu :e and live together perma al -election can now work cooperation as more important to the to evolution as random mutation and called "eukaryotic" cells. All animals, nently. This type of bacterial corrunu on more than one genome. evolution of life than competition. -n atural selection. Rather than mall- plants, fungi. and many single-celled nity is commOll in nature. Sometimes In addition, mutations Margulis' research is revealing a ale random changes in the genome creatures are made of eukaryotic ce ll ~ . these communities are simply bacteria Margulis' rescaKh has shown how caused by random changes in the world that is very different from the of an organi. m, some processes can Cells that do not contain a nucleus are living together, and sometimes they these organisms become integrated genome are likely to be harmful rather one em-isioned by most evolutionary cause major genetic changes in a called "prokaryotic" cell . Prokaryotic are more integrated. sharing a single over time. It seems tlmt two sYIJ1bionts than helpful to the organism. but this is biologist'>. Symbiogenesis shows lL~ a much shorter period of time. cells include all fon us of bacteria, and life cycle. begin by exchanging -mall pieces of not nece SaIiJ y tme of symbiotic world where cooperation and unity are Modem science has paid very little are by far the rna t abundant type of In euka:ryotic cells the bacterium DNA, from the genome of one to the unions. Random mutation is analo the major forces behind the changes attention to these alternative evolu life on earth. Serial Endo mbio i symbion that provided tbe cell motil genome of th.e otber. 111is exchange of g US to randomly hanging tile posi that we obserye in nature. -tionary theories, but ome scientist .. Theory state that all eukaryotic cells ity have been so ompletely integrated geneti information may continue over tion of wires in the motherboard of Competition is undoubtedly an elieve that these modes of rapid are created by the process of syrnbio that only traces of the original bacteri generations until the two genome your computer. M ost of these chane important part of the natural world, hange have been as important as ran- genesis ac ting on small groups of urn exist, spread throughout the host have fused into one, or the genome,<; are going to impair the computer' and it is part of what causes the move o om mutation to the history of life. prokaryotic bacteria, which are bacte cell' body. The mitochondria and may remain separate while the syn.. . ability to function. TheoI' ticaUy, ran ment of evolution, but scientists may One theory of rapid evolutionary ria that learned to associate with one plastids inside our cells are not as chronization of geneti reproduction dom chan ges of this kind could sometinl ~s o\"erestimate the inlpor hange is cailed ymbr genesis, which another until their association be arne completely integrated as the motility become more and more c ordinated. improv ompUler functions, but the tance of this type of competitive rela • is defined as a prolonged physjcal pennanent and eventually th e modem elements . These organelles. still retain NatUre is filled with eXaInple of likelihood is very sm all. tionship. If science wants to discover • association between two or more dif eukaiyotic cell had its gene '5. their own eparate genom and they symbionts living together in various Symbi g nesis is more like COIUlect the realities of nature, then .scientists ferent kind of organi ms. Thi as oci Modern eukaryotic cell have ev reproduce separately from the cell stages of evolution that appear to be on ing the wtr between two computers might need to examine nature through ation leads to evolutionary bange eral featu that prokaryotic ells body, but still remain physically con th.eir way to full combinati n and per at rlilIldolJ1 . It i still very ImJ ikely that the 11) pothesis of cooperation rather through the integration of the two lack. Eukaryotic cells contain mito- nected and integrated as a unit haps syrnbiogenesis. Smue organisms the connection \ 'ill work, but nee a than contlict · .~.~Y .~ .~!.!.~ . f~C:!,,! p"qe.~ .?...... ~~~.~ .~.~ .: .. f..c:1'!!. P..r:!.f$~ . ? ...... ,...... ,...... 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Page 12 The Current November 26, 2001 Quilts surrounding escalators in MSC raise AIDS awareness Contrary to public opinion, being Crenshaw plans for hvo presenta BY EMILY UMBRJGHT well as the French ''Nuages,'' meaning "fog' which was sung in the native diagnosed HIV-positive does not have tions (one geared towards students, one taflEditor tongue. to be a death sentence. There is better geared towards faculty) as well as the What was going on in the Also at the World AIDS Day kick treatment than there was when the pub showing of AIDS-related films in the Millennium Smdent Center Nov. 14 off were representatives from lic first knew of the disease. As Nosh. The quilts this year are being pre that made the great escalator-opening Metropolitan St Louis j'\lDS Program.. Crenshaw points out, "people are living sented courtesy of the Names Project, a fill with music? Their lxxlth. located on the second longer and longer and living productive national organization that presents quilt "Let this be the University's kick floor of the MSC, contained insightful lives." Both he and Evans mentioned mementos from friends and families of off celebrating World AIDS Day," brochures and goody bags, as well as that methods for treating the disease victims around the United States. Building Operation., and Bookstore advertising for free have evolved to a high He also has one more surprise up Department Assistant Drummond AIDS testing. fT he point · er standard, making liv his sleeve for the globally recognized Crenshaw announced on Nov. 14. "We're doing oral ing with AIDS or HIV date celebrated at UM-St. Louis on World AIDS Day is officially set for HIV testing," repre comparable to living Dec. 3. Dec. 1, but as Crenshaw explained, it is sentative J annis is, rGet test \vith a chronic illness, "Luminaries, leading from the never too soon to begin educating and Evans said. 'The such as diabetes. University Circle up to the path, will raising awareness. whole process takes Crenshaw has been lead to more quilts that will be laid out "The way we observe it now is it's about 10 to 15 min ed, know involved in promoting on the floor of the Century Room," be just one push, one day." he said, "and utes. It's been around AIDS awareness ' said. we wanted to do a better job making for a whiJe and is 99 your status, ' through the Red Cross These quilts are slightly different people observe this special day." percent accurate." for 10 years. He decid from the ones dangling from the bal Vee Maurice, senior, was one of the Despite the lack ed to bring this aware conies in the Millennium Center. For many musical performers ushering in of people willing to it just makes ness to UM-St Louis many of the quilt pieces, Dec. 3 will be the awareness event that \\i1.\ run until get tested, Evans said last year when the cam the first time they will be shown. The Dec. 3. Standing alone on the third she would return sense. " pus, through the help of pieces also represent AIDS casualties floor with his black acoustic guitar, again on Dec. 3 to do the ' music department from the St Louis community. playing to a few groups of relaxing stu more testing. Jannis Evans (which Crenshaw is The terraced qpening in the middle dents, Maurice played an eclectic array "Some people say Metropolitan St. Louis also involved with) was of the !v1illenrnum Center may no of what he calls "historic country and they don't want to AIDS Program chosen as a site for the longer be filled with music, but the western covers." know what their status is: it is that fear South African AIDS quilt that toured rationale behind the music is still there. "I've dane benefit things before, ' of.knowing that scares them away," she the world.. The appearance of the quilt, Just looking at and mentally taking in explained Maurice, who has been a explained. 'The point is Get tested, along with musical performances and the names, symbolic mementos and professional musician for 25 years. "It know your status,' it just makes sense." awareness programs, worked well, and the dates makes one realize how much touched me personally." Crenshaw agrees. Crenshaw decided to pull off the show has changed in our understanding of Slightly out of his element, Maurice "I know that education makes all again this year. this disease since it first gIlpped the normally plays his versatile music with the difference. The fear should not be "It is going to be done annually with nation. Take advantage of the aware his band The Big House Tiain. On Nov. getting tested," he said. 'The earlier the music department" he said. "We ness events happening around campus The quilts hanging in the terraced opening the center of MSC rep 14 his set list included covers you find out, the earlier you can get will have various activities throughout for the next few weeks in conjunction re.sent AIDS casualties within the St. Louis Community. "Aummn Dew ' and "Mama Tried," as treated.." upcoming weeks." with World AIDS Day. OUT'REACH, from page 1 HOLIDAY, from page 1 Let's talk about sexuality: ...... -., ...... -...... ~ .. ,...... ,· ·· t... ·...... ,...... -...... ~ ...... -...... , ... . around the world with about 200 Throughout his career at UM-St Adam and Eve, and Ascent employees most of whom are not Louis, he repeatedly tried to ease the Christianity, which means one love letters provide insight Americans. The organization works initial shock as well as provide sup believes God planned for Jesus to with other local groups involved in port for the international students. come into the world from the begin BY BOLOT BOTCHKAREV through love letters . They are a com sial impact on teenagers. For example, humanitarian and environmental Since his first overseas experience, ning to learn the fullness of being holy .. .. ~ ...... •. -...... --...... , ...... mon practice among youth. The lan in some letters she found that increas is nes to make sure these issues sur-' DeGregorio began contacting the and alive. Special to tbe Current guage of written e idences is incredi ing straight talk about sex in Uganda's face .in the elections held by newly Center for International Studies to December 25 chosen to celebrate Participants in an African Studi bly sopbiBticated, and the content is mas media gives boys more ideas of democratic state". find out if there were international the birth of Jesus, was adopted from Lecture Series Nov. 21 had a unique surprisingly serlucti ve. how to win the hearts of girls. In addition to organizing elec students from the countries that he an old Roman celebration "Soul opporOlnity to view Afllca from an Parikh said, "From analysts' per Parikh believes that understanding tions and educating the public about was traveling to. Invictus ' meaning the sun remained unexpected and eye-opening perspec spective., love letters provide a privi intimare dialogue can help educate voting, the foundation encourages "1 d take gifts to their parents,' unconquered. Thus the sun was tive. leged access to the emotion of young people in the struggle against people to run for office and ensures he said, describing how his traveis changed to son to represent Christ "Youth Sexuality in Uganda's Tune people. and the sense of emerging sex IDV/AIDS. • Increasing education that elections will not be 'tainted allowed him to act as a messenger, Kempf said the gi ing of gifts repre of AIDS" was presented by Shanti ual identity associated with social and about AIDS does help, but it is not the with fraud. ' Its role as DeGregorio carrying money, letters, and other sents self-giving and originated from Parikh., an assistant profes 01' of harmonic chan!reS.' only answer. Environment has to be excitedly explained, may become gifts across both sides of the ocean. the magi who brought gifts to Jesus. anthropology at Washington Parikh's research is based on 100 changed, she said. more crucial in light of recent Since his first overseas trip when he Hanukah, a Je\vish tradition, cele University, who earned her Ph.D. from letters gathered from males and Shanti Parikh said, "My interest in events, as IFES looks towards the was 39, DeGregorio has taken 34 brates the rededication of the temple Yale University. Parikh lived more females in Bulubandi Village. The age presenting this paper was mainly to ea:-;ta international trips; promoting free in Jerusalem that occrnred in 165 than five years in Africa, where she did of authors was between 12 and 25. show my findings in terms of relation "lFES has a proposal with the electioD.s and making communica B,C.E said Michael Hao:is. professor field research with the Makerere Acconiing to Parikh, it appears that ships between youth sexuality and state department to conduct elec tion come alive for international stu of Management, and an Orthodox Institute for Social Research, and romantic relationship follows the tradi AIDS epidemic. So I could dialogue tions in Afghanistan," DeGregorio dents and their families. He hopes to Jew. '''There are relatively few activi worked with the Peace Corps in tional pattern: boys use letters to estab with other researchers who have com said. "I hope IFES has a role." maintain contact with the students ties" he said, "lighting the menorah, Kenya lish contact and initiate sexual activity; mon interest, bring things together. and Locally. he urges students to play he has taken under his wing during eating potato pancakes, and spinning This lecture presented last girls, on the other hand, express their raise questions about how exactly we a role in the activities sponsored by his time at UM-St Louis. the dreidel all have symbolic mean Wednesday in SSB was provided interest and concern, and apologize for can improve our AIDS education, the Center for International Studies, "It's sad for me to leave UMSL," ings. thanks to the efforts of the Center for their behavior. A closer look reveals especially in Africa that accounts for as well as get to kndw the many he said. 'Ths opportunity at IFES is The most important of these tradi international Studies, UM-St. Louis, the complexity of youth sexual devel nearly 70 percent of global HIV cases. diverse international students going to be one that not only tions is lighting the candle of the and African & Afro-American Studies opment that goes through the negative I think, with theoretical understanding around campus. enhances my career, but also fur menorah each day, which represents a Washington University. influence of the .democratic diffusion of the relationship between sexllality Reaching out to the international thers democracy and freedom for the miracle of the oil lamp that burned Parikh found a unique way to of sexual information in mass media and transmission. we can create other community locally has always been millions of people around the for eight days by a small package of oil ~search youth sexuality in Uganda, Even AlDS-education has a controver- sustainable programs." important to him, he said. world." found in the temple, said Harris. 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