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UMSL gets down l1liTHECUR ______ENTONlINLCOM UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURISee page- ST. 8 LOUIS Cashier's Homecoming 2005 Students seem Office to stop skeptical of Flovd's • taking VISA credit cards fixed tuition plan

BY BRIAN SALMO Floyd was excited that the UM sys­ BY BEN SWOFFORD StaJiWriter . tem's enrollment has steadily News Associate Editor increased over the past 10 years from 53, 863 students to 62,161, but was University of Missouri President displeased that students have sboul­ Students who wish to pay for their Elson Floyd believes the volatility in dered the government's shortfall. classes by credit card next semester tuition costs over the years has made it "Now we are relying more heavily Will find the process a little more trying. increasingly difficult for students to . than ever on student fees," Floyd said. At the Student Government plan for their education. In 2000, operating funds generated Association meeting Friday, the UM Floyd held a forum to discuss a by student fees were about 36 percent System's new paYJIlent processes were guaranteed tuition rate program Oct 5 while state appropriations made up 56 discussed. at UM-St Louis, the final stop of 17 percent. In 2005, student fees are "I would strongly encourage any­ around the state of Missouri. expected to contribute approximately one with complaints about the new ''I'm deter- 46 percent to operating funds and credit card payment system to call 516- mined we do some­ Missouri will contribute around 40 5151," D'Andre Braddix, SGA presi­ thing to help the percent. At this rate, the University of dent said, referring to the phone num- predictability of Missouri is unwillingly going to a pri­ ~ , ber of the UM-St Louis Cashier's tuition," Floyd vate school model. Office. said. Floyd commented that UM's cost The Uuiversity will no longer Floyd presented structure is unique to most other busi­ process credit card transactions itself. the idea of students nesses and the University cannot siIn­ Instead it will use an outside third party paying a flat tuition ply slash expenses. vendor who will process all credit card price f~r four years Floyd "75 to 80 percent of our budget is transactions for students. Photos by: Adam D. Wisemanf The Currenl or the standard UM President personnel driven," Floyd said. This move, the university says, will ABOVE: Joe Knichel, junior, business, tries to impress the crowd and judges at this year's length of their pro­ He also said that changing the bud­ f!i save the university around $2 million Big Man On Campus competition. The competition was held in the Pilot House on gram. The finer points of this pr0- get takes anywhere from 12 to 16 annually. However, students will be Wednesday afternoon. Knichel went on to win the BMOC competition. BELOW: Students posed tuition structure have not been months because the University of stuck paying a 2.75 percent conve­ take to the dancefloor at the homecoming event Saturday night. MORE PHOTOS ON PAGE 8. determined. Floyd is gathering data Missouri has so many contractual nience charge to the outside vendor. and wants people's input, rather than obligations to employees. Also, students will only be able to championing the idea At first glance, a fixed-tuition rate rllake credit card payments over the 750 attend The UM President acknowledged may seem geuial. However, people Internet or at special payment kiosks that students have suffered sudden attending the forum were skeptical of /'If and will only be allowed to use tuition rate spikes and offered a possi­ its viability and wondered if it would Mastercard or Discover: homecoming ble explanation. help nontraditional students. 'The change itself I don't think is "9/11 had a devastating conse­ Bob Bliss, dean of the Honors going to be as challenging for people as quence on not only Missouri, but it College, was not sure that a flat rate the no Visa," Mitch Hess, manager of dance, ending had a devastating consequence across was the best idea for all students. cashiering, said, "We are one""'Of IIl3II)'"" the nation and I could argue, to a large . "If studentS can't finish in a timely schools to follow this path and we are extent, across the world," Floyd said. period, I am not sure if it's going to fix all in the same boat" week of events He explained that unexpected costs their problem," Bliss said. He thought Visa will not be taken by the outside caused by Sept 11 have diminished the cost of higher education was too vendor since Visa does not allow the available funds from the state, and expensive. use of convenience fees with their cred­ BY PAUL HACKBARTH Missouri's government has made a see T UITION FREEZE, page 3 it cards. News Editor decision not to increase taxes. This new payment process is sched­ uled to start in January. The outside A male pageant show, a battle of ,. vendor has not been made public due to coins and a karaoke sing-off might ongoing negotiations. seem peculiar when separate, but By making all students use the out­ when put together, they make up a Sue Shear Institute side vendor the university will be pass­ week's worth of events for UM-St TUesday night marked Karaoke nightie top over a white bra and ing the cost of the convenience fees that Louis' fall homecoming. Night as the Pilot House was trans­ white thigh-high pantyhose with most vendors charge, on to the 'stu­ Homecoming is not just a formed into a karaoke lounge. UM­ ruffles, bows and a white feather dents. Saturday evening at the Airport St. Louis student Cozene Watson boa while dancing to "I Touch comes under fire at "We really had a couple of deci­ Marriott Hotel. It is a weeklong cel­ walked away with the grand prize. Myself' by The Divinyls. sions to make. The ' big one was ebration of school spirit with stu­ Wednesday marked the seventh During the Q-and-A session, whether we could affoId to a=pt cred­ dent organizations competing in annual Big Man on Campus male Knichel was asked, "How do you it cards at all and we didn't think that different . events. This year, each talent pageant held in the Pilot define success?" He answered, Curators·meeting was a good, viable solution," Hess said event showcased this year's home~ . House. This year, nine contestants "Success is realizing your goals, 'We stilJ wanted to be able to provide coming theme, ''I'll Take Your competed in four categories includ­ knowing what you want and going credit cards· to students and this is the There: New York, Fiji, Beijing and ing active/sports wear, talent, for­ after it no matter what" BY PAUL HACK BARTH pating or enrolling in the progranl. only way we had to do that" . Paris." mal wear and a question-answer Kelly Neiswonger, junior, psy­ News Editor Missouri Rep. Jane Cunningham • Students were not happy about the The events kicked off Monday competition. chology, attended the BMOC event supplied a possible answer to decision. At the SGA meeting students with a blood and canned food drive Joe Knichel, junior, business and thought the other contestants Wasinger's question. She said men showed their displeasure when Braddix in the Millennium Student Center. administration, won the BMOC. were "very entertaining. Davin Should a man be allowed equal probably do not feel welcomed to an announced the change in payment Monday also was the start of the He wore a Spartans cheerleader's (Mott), Chris (Mabie) and Jeff access to all groups, 'even if the orga­ organization that uses the word SGA was not told of the changes banner wars, where student clubs uniform for the active/sports wear, (Samoska) were funny. They got nization is exclusively made up of "women" in its title. until a week ago. designed banners for homecoming. and in the talent competition, the crowd laughing," she said. women? "My experience with the Insti tute ''1 don't want to speak for the board Chain of Arts received first place in Knichel had a mystery talent This topic raised controversy at would give it a more accurate name " but I haven't heard anyone who is the banner wars. He dressed in a little white see HOMECOMING, page 12 the Board of Curators meeting at ... the Sue Shear Institute for Women happy with it," Braddix said UM-St Louis last Friday, as the Sue in Public Life with a Particular At the SGA meeting the Associated Shear Institute for Women in Public Viewpoint." Students of the University of Missouri Life came under scrutiny. Cunninghanl shared her encounter also announced the new federal intern After director and founder Vivian with the Institute. While trying to for the UM-Systeffi UM-St Lous stu­ Eveloff explained the Institute, what recruit an intern to help her with her dent Nick Koechig, junior, political sci­ UPB, Touhill staff clash over use of space it does, how it contributes to public public duties, she did not receive a ence, was selected as the new federal policy and who is involved, the Board response regarding an intern from the intern. of Curators discussed the fairness of Sue Shear Institute. Koechig is SGA Parlimentarian, a BY MELISSA HAYDEN for the fact that the event was free of 'We can't just break down the having an exclusively female organi­ Dayna Stock, manager of Sue student senator, and a member of Pi Staff Writer charge. rules," said Jim Runyan, director of zation and whether it is in compliance Shear, replied that the program has Kappa Alpha He will be in "When you give out free tickets and Events and Patron Services for the with federal equality laws. changed to where they lack the abili­ Washington, D.C. for four monthS Fans of Pauly Shore could have the tickets are numbered exactly to the Touhill. The controversy centers on the ty to match interns with candidates starting in January. watched bis performance at a larger numbef of seats, not everybody is Both UPB and Touhill were disap­ fact that the Sue Shear Institute, at and that each intern is chosen ba~ed "I want to convey the interests of theater in the Touhill Performing Arts going to come," Shanna Olipenter, pointed the event did not take place at UMcSt. Louis and UM-Kansas City, on a particular school's selection the 65,000 University of Missouri stu­ Center instead of the smaller stage in senior, communication and UPB c0- the PAC. After UPB had already has always consisted of entirely process. dents at the federal level," Koechig the Pilot House. chair, said. 'Then, you end up with changed previous accommodations so women and no male has been a par­ However, Cunningham felt it was said "I will do everything in the stu­ The Pauly Shore show on Thursday, having a room that is not filled to the event could take place at the Pilot ticipant so far. unfair to exclude men or not encour­ dents best interest to focus and com­ Sept 29 was originally scheduled at the capacity and there are people who House, the Touhill was willing to offer Curator David Wasinger of St. age men to join. municate with whoever is required to Touhill PAC. The event moved to the would have liked to have seen the show them a larger hall for the show, but it Louis said the Sue Shear Institute has "I don't know how a public insti­ achieve the goals of the university." Pilot House when University Program that can't see the show." was too late. been the number one source of com­ tution that serves men and women He will receive $1000 a month plus Board and the Touhill could not come The Touhill, however, was unable "I was ready to go with Pauly plaints that he has received.. can ignore almost half their popula­ room and board. to a compromise over how to issue to cater to UPB's request to issue a cer­ Shore, but it just didn't happen. I would "Over a 10-year period of time, we tion," Curmingham said. She suggest­ The SGA Vice-Chair seat has tickets to the event tain number of tickets. Due to fire safe­ have loved to have had [him]. rm a big have allowed, by my count, over ed a fair balance would be to create an become vacant after Mohammed UPB wanted to print more tickets ty codes and capacity limitations, the fan," Runyan said. 2,000 to 3,000 participants, and not Institute for Men in Public Life. Lamotte resigned for personal reasons. than the 350-plus person capacity of PAC could not accommodate UPB this one of them is a man," Wasinger said. see S UE SHEAR, page 12 An election will be held next meeting the room. This would accommodate way. see UPB AND PAC, page 3 . He asked why men were not partici- for the post » Riverwomen Cameron How much win one ~ lose Diaz's new 'reality' is in INDEX one on flick. reality'M Bulletin Board 1 homecoming 9..P!Ed ______.._ ___ _ 4-5 ,.., weekend Intern Diaries 8 ~ ~ ~ ~pgl:t~ __. __ ___ ... _.... _._. _._. __ 1Q Crossword Puzzle 11 --.--.-.-.. ---.------. - ~ - ..- ---~- ~ See page 10 See page 9 See page 5 Classifieds 11

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E­ workshop is held in Career p.m. in Gallery 210. Livesey has 2nd Annual Drag Show march is to form a movement to mail [email protected] to RSVP Services, 278 N6C and is open to taught at a number of American PRIZM Presents "Sing About It" enhance the current state of Staff Writen; curre nt UM- St. Louis students universities, and is currently a on Oct. 14. The event is from 8 African-Americans. For more info or call 5900 for more info. MoniCl t lltin, Tiffany Goialt, NaKenya Shumate, and alumni. Advance registration · visiting scholar at the Iowa to 10 p.m. in the Pilot House. contact Nikia Paulette at Francis lam, Brian 'Salmo, Zach Meyer, Benjamin Monday Noon Series: Black is requi red; call 5111 or enroll in Writers Workshop. Her reading is Free Food will be served and [email protected]. lsrael, ,\lbeoo Patino, Gary Sahn, !.iura Ayers, men, urban polia ng, and com- person at Career Services. sponsored by the Department of Genelle Jones, Suzanne Roussin, ~elL'S3 Hayden, munity relations English, MFA Program, The Mon. Oct 17 Busy Persons Retreat Oct. 9-13 Mabel S,len, Brian Oliver,]avier Nadal, LaGuan . Fu ,,~ . Brunwen Voss, Erin BOyle Rod K. Brunson, assistant profes­ Penn Station Share Night Center for the Humanities and Want the retreat experience, sor, and Jody Miller, associate Students Today Alumni Tomorrow · the Center for International door prizes will be given. Call but just too busy to give up a professor in the department of is having a fu nd raiser today from Studies. Call 6845 for more info. 5013 for more info. weekend? Then sign up for the Staff Photographers criminal justice at UM-St. Louis, 3 - 8 p.m. at the Perin Station on ' Chamber concert to focus on Busy Person's Retreat--spend one Brian Fagnani, Stacey Turner. Valerie Bre;hears will examine 40 young African­ Natural Bridge Rd. The compa ny Distinguished Speaker Series women composers hour a day in quiet reflection American men's experiences will donate 20 percent of aU John W. Bachmann, senior part· Women in the Arts at UM-St. and spiritual guidance. All times with and perceptions of police food and beverage sales related ner at Edward Jones, will discuss 1 Louis is sponsoring "St. Louis are worked around YOUR sched· ) 388 Millennium Student Center harassment and misconduct at to t he Share Night certificates "The Future of Financial Women Composers and Friends: ule. There is no cost! To sign up, One University Boulevard 12:15 p.m. in 229 J .e. Penney redeemed on Share Day. 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. .. BY dAYIER NADAL said. "I think improving communication -Sta.tJWrit~ The beginning of her term bas not is the most important thing at this been easy for ber, but she is finding moment Oecause there is a breakdown Shirley Martin was named the new help in her partners. in them," Martin said. "I have gone to interim dean of the Nursing College at . "Now I feel a little bit over­ a number of classes and introduced UM-St Louis two weeks ago after whelmed. It takes a while to start again myself because I want each student to Dean Lucille Travis resigned from the after eight years of retirement, but have at least one opportunity to know ..! position because of concerns with stu­ everyone is being very, very helpful who I am." dents. and each day I feel like I used to be," In this sense of improving commu­ However, this is not a new job for Martin said. nication, Martin proposed the creation Martin. She served as dean of the The students of the College of of a student adviser. Nursing College -for 17 years from Nursing have accepted the change in. 'They will be representative of each 1980 to 1997. When she received the the deanship and think it will benefit level of student I would like to meet offer to return to the University, she them . with them on a regular basis at lea~t ," accepted even though she was enjoying "We really like her. The majority of once a month," she said. "I hope they retirement. the students think she is a wonderful will give me the opinions of the stu­ '1 loved the school. I started in the replacement," Meghan Brohammer, dents to take care of their concerns." school, and I put a lot of my own self president of the Student Nursing Martin is not considering big into the development of the school so Association, said. "We have noticed we changes in the organization of the any way I could help, I was willing to have much better commuilications College because she will be in the posi­ do," Martin said. now, and we hope she stays with us as tion for a short time, but she has some _ , She knew certain problems existed much as possible although we know ideas for the future. in the school, so she was not surprised she wants to enjoy her retirement 'The one thing that 1 would have when Travis resigned. again." done if I was dean longer would be to "I realized there were troubles in the In her first days of worle, Martin met look for international experiences for school and faculty, students, staff and with all of the nursing faculty and staff. . students because I worked in Iran and administration were upset, but I tried The dialogue between the different Dominican Republic in nursing educa­ very hard to stay out of it and not be members of the College is necessary tion, and I think it is a wonderful expe­ Valerie Breshearsl Tbe Curren! rience to study abroad," she said. ~ identified on one side or the other," she for her. UM President Elson Floyd speaks at a tuition forum held on Wednesday night in the MSC. Floyd has been touring the state since August, getting Missourians' input on a proposed tuition freeze in the UM System.

Scott Bopp, senior, international tuition needed, it could hurt class sizes more notoriety and programs and they business, questioned the practicality of and ultirilately a program's quality. should pay for it." The issue of 'decou­ stagnant long-term tuition rates. "I Mary Ann Coker, senior, criminol­ pIing,' or each UM school having dif­ guess I wonder how they will effec­ ogy and sociology, does not believe ferent tuition, is still being decided. tively manage a budget with the same tuition at all four UM schools should Floyd encourages people to send four or five year revenue streams ver­ be the same. Coker said UM- St. Louis feedback on the fixed-tuition concept sus one," Bopp said. He worried that if students should pay less tuition than at [email protected]. the University miscalculates the UM-Columbia because "Mizzou has

UPB A ND PAC, from page 1

This was not the first titne that rap concert." chair of UPB, said. "I think what it's UPB was unable to schedule an event UPB had the impression that come down to is they knew the prob­ at the Touhill. Their problems began security had been the biggest issue lems, then the whole campus found last year when they wanted to hold an that prevented the event. out about the problems, and then evening concert at the PAC. Runyan said, "We did talk about they're just giving us a blanket UPB decided to take a survey on security, but a whole host of things answer to cover the problems but not MyGateway so students could were talked about. That show didn't fixing anything." choose what kind of a concert they work out for a variety of reasons." The students do want the Touhill wanted. The survey revealed that the UPB and the PAC have held meet­ to be a success, and the Touhill students, by majority, wanted a rap ings to talk about the problems. would like students, student groups concert. Despite these talks, however, UPB and faculty to feel free to hold their "We said, 'The students have still feels that things are not being events at the PAC. asked for a rap concert,' so that's worked out. "I would be happy to talk to any what we're going to do," Carpenter 'There is too much red tape to go students with concerns or questions. said. "They [Touhill] told us their through and they're not prepared," We want to break down any barriers security was not good enough for a Jill Henke, senior, business and co- that might exist," Runyan said.

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Christtnas I know it's unusual for a 55-year­ shopping centers with big parking lots old, but I bicycle the five nliles from and the government widened roads, my home to UM-St. Louis. I like it. It's heavy rains tInned creeks into raging, better for me and for the world in gen­ overflowing rivers. What happened in eral. Besides I enjoy it. 1993 was a bigger version of Grand One reason I enjoy it is except for Glaize Creek in a heavy rain. Though his leg­ feeling frozen for half crossing Olive Boulevard, St. Charles Cars separate people. In the early endary journey is the year, and I'm okay Rock Road and Hanley Road, I don't 1980s, I lived in a Kansas City neigh­ months away, I've with a little bit of insu­ have to fight traffic. I take back streets borhood where most of my friends already asked Santa lation if it can heat me and cut through one alley, so It's actu­ didn't have cars. We'd see each o~er for a Christmas pre­ up a degree or two. ally relaxing. walking or biking pretty regularly and sent. Chilly air blew Winter weather fA) I get two kindg of reactions. Some stop to chat Do that in the street while in a few days ago, impacts my eating ' people see me and say, "I'll bet you get B Y BENJAMIN ISRAEL in your car, and the cars stacking up and it made me wish preferences, too. I like good gas mileage." Sometimes I tell behind you will start honking their for the certain "win­ the warm, toasty effect Columnist them that the bike cost about $300, horns and tempers start to flare. It's not ter weather gear" 1 of hot chocolate, and that's about to tanks full of gas at nice. lost this summer: the extra calories are a today's prices. Some drivers react like streets--oil, antifreeze and other fluids Bicycling just seems saner to me. about five pounds. concession 1'm willing I don't belong on the road 1 have to from cars. Bicyclists need pavement, but Why, I figure, ask KATE DROLET to make for a steaming .. watch out for them. You could make an argument that nowhere near as much as cars. The St. Nick for a sweater lHanaging Editor cup. v,'hen I was a teenager, back in the cars caused the flood of 1993. Because only pollution I can think of that we that probably won't Whether or not ___--.J days before cell phones, video games cars need paved roads and parking produce is the little bit of synthetic rub­ fit in a year? craving higher-fat or and cable television, I made the deci­ lots, dose to half the earth in cities is ber we wear out when we ride, a drop A male friend recently lament­ carbohydrate-loaded food used to sion to drive as little as possible. 1 paved. \\'hen I was a reporter for the or two of lubricant that drips when I ed his slight upward-fluctuation in be evolutionarily advantageous, I knew what cars did to cities. now-defunct West Countian, longtime grease my bike and the batteries I use weight. He couldn't figure out like to pretend. Don't go chug a Cars are the biggest environmental residents told me that the creeks out up powering my light when I ride at where the pounds came from, nor gallon of bacon grease, but listen ~ problem in the world. there-Fishpot, Grand Glaize, night. could he see where they had to your digestive urges occasional- • What about global warming? Cm Kiefer-didn't overflow during heavy Plus there are benefits. My wife packed on. ly. exhausts may be the leading cause. rains before the area was developed. tells me that as much as I eat, 1'd be as Think of it as an extra blanket, I'm sure scientists agree that Air pollution? Car exhausts. Water The ground and the plants covering it big as a house if I dicin 't ride. 1 told him, like the kind you keep these natural instincts don't apply pollution? One of the !argest contribu­ would absorb the water. As developers in your car incase it gets really to us anymore, since we're no tors to water pollution is nmoff from paved streets for new subdivisions and see BIKING, page 5 cold out. longer trying to survive hungry Look at our fellow earth crea­ saber"tooth tigers and long winters -i tures and their chilly season with nothing but loincloths. habits. While humans don't have Regardless of our advanced secu­ the luxury of curling up in a den rity, an extra bowl of hot stewcer­ for six months like bears, we do tainly gives me a mental boost experience some hibernation when it's miserable outside. symptoms. Don't be too hard on yourse.lfif We try to fend off the effects, in you notice your edges softening a particular the sluggishness, irri­ little bit. Continue to exercise and ~ Congress should worry about social tability and occasional desire to make sure you're still eating the sleep for a week. However, a few foods your body needs, but under­ extra pounds can benefit. us, as stand that a few extra pounds can long as we maintain regular exer­ make cold weather a bit more justice instead of sports 'juice' .. cise and nutrition habits. I despise bearable.

Gas ease epidemics and incarceration use when other issues are prevalent I BY MYRON M c NEILL p r ices rates? do not feel that anyone can find a jus­ Staff Writer are Shouldn't we concern ourselves tifiable reason as well. so a r­ with things that will affect our lives Will cleaning up the game of base­ ing. Unemployment rates are high. and not the few lives of baseball play­ ball help society? Will stopping Hurricanes are destroying the South ers in relation to that of the nation? steroid use in MLB weight rooms, coast. College tuition is teadily I think this issue of Congress make living accommodations in increasing. Terrorist attacks are being sidetracked with entertainment America more affordable for the pre­ plaguing Iraq and young soldiers are supercedes whichever political party sent and future generations? losing their lives. one chooses to be apart of. I ask you this: what would you So, 1 ask you "are steroids a preva­ I have to ask myself why a mem­ rather have Congress focus on? lent issue for Congress '? ber of the Congress would want to Would you rather them focus on the o. Not in the present circum­ crackdown on steroid use in baseball. purify of a game or the. reality of a stance that our country is in. The Is it because athletes are depicted future? world of entertainment, which sports as role models and shouldn't be I love baseball, but like many I am E itorial i truly a part of, no matter how pas­ allowed to do drugs? Is it because a fan of it from the aspect of sionate we are for our favorite teams, drugs are in the equation? Entertainment. However, I am a Board should not take precedence over To answer the first question one member of society. I have to function issues that affect reality. must ponder their definition of role . in society and hopefully find a way to I agree with Barry Bonds. Bonds model and are they role models help others function as well. MIKE SHERWIN in a recent interview said, "1 think we because of salary. To answer the sec­ In a call to duty, I would hope that KATE DROLET have other issues in this country to ond question one TIlust come to know members of the Congress presumably worry about that are a lot more seli- and understand that there exist drugs take au oath, whether stated or MELISSA MCCRARY ous." of stronger potency. implied, to help others be role models PAUL HACKBARTH I whole-heartedly agree. Baseball These drugs, such as crack, heroin to members of society. PATRICIA LEE and steroids are a problem. Yes, in the and metharnphetamines, are more Help us help those who need it. world of entertainment. However, on damaging to the fabric of society, as Help us clean up neighborhoods and CHRISTINE ECCLESTON occasion we (this includes adminis­ opposed to steroids damaging the make gas prices and tuition afford­ "Our opinion" reflects the tration in America) must try to deal fabric of a game that many feel able. Work on finding solutions to majority opinion of the with reality sometimes. should be played in so-called "puri­ war and violence. . Editorial Board. Shouldn't we concern ourselves ty." Finally, focus on drugs that affect with the soaring gas prices, earthly I cannot find a legitimate reason reality, not Entertainment. What do catastrophes, tuition increases, dis- for Congress to crackdown on drug you think? ETTER

MAIL The Current 388 Millennium Student Center 1 University Blvd Music industry is monopoly St. Louis, MO 63121 FAX BY ZACH MEYER tion that is in the world. Independent 314-516-6811 Staff Writer record-based bands are scarcely heard' E-MAIL and even big time acts receive a ~~ , [email protected] The radio: A device capable of trans­ diminutive amount of the royalties. And • mitting any type of sound to anyone, yet, this blasphemy as has been occur- anywhere. It has the ability toinfOmi, ring for years. Letters to the editor should be brief, How do you feel about the· • Biking better for earth, sanity persuade, and entertain; it has the gift to The first and foremost issue is the and those not exceeding 200 words will • Extra pounds act as insulation be completely unbiased in what it record companies' involvement with be given preference. We edit letters emits; and it has the capacity to be the the radio. Record companies are a busi­ for clarity and length, not for dialect, topics we've covered? • Reality television,is damaging ultimate form of free speech. ness. They need new products and have I) correctness, intent or grammar. All let· However, very few of these qualities little time to search for new talents if ters must be signed and must include a • Social justice v. sports juice are taken advantage of. they want to make a profit. Therefore, daytime phone number. Students must Thanks to major music label indus­ their solution is to cookie-cut certain include their student ID numbers. tries and greedy communication com­ singers or bands into what they think Faculty and staff must include their Send your letter to the editor or guest commentary to [email protected] pailles, the radio waves are not what will get them to higbest possible profit title(s) and department(s). Editor·in· they could, or should, be. In reality, we and buy them to most time until they chief reserves the right to respond to hear a miniscule amount of the music can cookie cut another act. letters. The Current reserves the right and other fonns of public communica- see RADIO, page 5 to deny letters.

Shelly Harris Christie Ireland Sterting Recker . Abram Whitehead Seni~r, Social Work Senior, Accounting Graduate student, Political Science Senior, Accounting

------"------" ------,,------,- " ------I think there should be I'd like to see North Campus and South I'd have to say more parking security guards at night. I had There's one lot of parking that's (although everyone says that) and Campus unified in accessIbil~ I'm in a class ending at 11 p.m. and free after 5:30 p.m. I think there I'd remove the $5 credit card limit the Honors College and it's difficult to it was kinda scary leaving should be more. get from here to there all the time. to get food. campus. They should be more consOlidated. ------" ------~--=-- " ---;7'--""';":.,... " " October 10, 2005 .~he, Current Page 5

·Gary gets an un-sexpected surprise on the set of 'Short Bus'

Shakira, Colombian singer, once a woman while also trying to think I wondered if I I finally reached my film. This was the biggest temptation said, "I admire a person who, for the about Jim Edmonds, Tony La Russa would get any time stop in Brooklyn and Eventually I found myself in the that could be thrown at me. Two beau­ .., love of art, is able to take off their and Fredbird. with Shena and entered ilie holding presence of the director. tiful women who were attracted to me, clothes in front of the camera" On the train to Brooklyn I began Lolita, alone, before area. Inside I found Mitchell was wearing a shirt with who had no problem making love to Chasing after a dream is kind of wondering if being in show business shooting. Chemistry myself far from the the comic book hero The Flash's sym­ me at the same time, who thought I scary. Giving yourself entirely to your was what I really wanted. After all, this is very inlportant for place I grew up in bol, a white circle with a yellow light­ look like a cute lion. Women are my passion. Not letting anything deter you was a big deal. I would not only be actors to have in any Anaconda, Mo. ning bolt in the middle of it. I just weakness. To present this offer to me from your destiny. As for my fiestiny, stripping on camera, but I'd also be type of project., and I The first thing I hoped that wasn't foreshadowing my was like dangling a cigarette in front of I'm not completely sure, but I mow having sex. Would this opportunity wanted to do every­ noticed was this guy in performance in my break out sex an ex-smoker or a big, juicy person in _ that my dream is in television. ruin my chances of moving up in the . thing I could to make a glazed donut outfit scene. front of a reformed cannibal. , The night before my big break out biz? this shoot a success. and clown mask He He seemed nice and approachable. The girls tried talking me into role as a sextra in the new John Many actors before me have gotten But even though had a plastic long john He explained the scene, which I was doing the scenes. They even had me Cameron Mitchell film "Short Bus," I naked and made love on camera Brad sex in film has led donut hanging told would be a room filled with practice some moves with our clothes wenr shopping at the local drug store. Pitt had snapshots of himself in the some actors and between his legs (I was bombs hanging from the ceiling, as if on. Lolita had me pick her up in the air, I bought all the necessary items need­ nude, which were later published in actress to bigger pic­ GARY SOHN told by one of the it was the end of the world. I was also holding her for several minutes. After ed for my character, Jack Hammer. Playgirl. Sylvester Stallone, before tures, others have fall­ -j.lew York Co rrespondent actors in the f!.lm that informed that the scene would entail doing this, Shena wanted me to pick • I bought breath mints, ChapStick, penning and starring in Rocky, did a en into the pitfalls of he represented a an orgy with all types of people having her up too, but instead of lifting her in green tea, Vaseline, saran wrap and a porno as 'The Italian Stallion." Wesley doing these types of woman's pdvate palt). sex with each other. the air, I decided to show off all my black and gold box of 12 condoms (I Snipes and Jennifer Lopez did it in scenes for the duration of their careers. There were lesbians in dreadlocks; a I was ready to have sex with Shena time spent in the gym and bench press figured that I might have to do more "Money Train," (though Lopez com­ Porn Star Ron Jeremy started out as tall transvestite person in a dress with and Lolita alone, but I was not pre­ her. I saw Nicolas Cage do this in a than one take). mented that there was a pillow a legitimate actor doing off-Broadway platform shoes, army jacket and pared to do it with IS other people at movie called 'Kiss of Death. ' After returning from the drug store between them). Even Sharon Stone did shows until he needed money and got shaved head sitting in front of a dress­ the same time. I immediately thought But even though practice was fun, I I tried on one of the condoms just to some crazy sex scenes in "Basic . trapped into acting in pomos. I didn't ing room mirror; a marching band there was no way I was going to be in decided not to go through with it. ,-I make sure that I was well prep~ for Instinct" before becoming a full-time want this to happen to me. I don't made up of all different members of an orgy ... until I met Shena and Lolita. I would have done the Lolita-Shena . the shoot. I wanted to make sure It fit leading lady. want to be remembered forever as Jack the GLBT community (gay, lesbians, They were girlfriend and girlfriend, scene; however, I had not planned on and that I was putting the condom on Thinking about Sharon Stone led to Hammer in movies like "Invaders bisexual and trans-gendered). The and said that they had no problem the orgy. And even though I was not a right It had been a while, and I want­ me to another thought. from Uranus LXXXXVlIII." donut guy even took pictures ill differ­ inviting me into the equation after sextra, I still appeared in the movie. I ed everything to be kosher. I like being I remembered reading an interview I really want to be a television per­ ent sexual positions with other cast meeting me. Shena said that I was cute donated all my props for JackHammer safe, and I never want to send my little with her in Rolling Stone about how sonality, and I refuse to let porn be my members. and reminded her of Siroba from the to the orgy group, and got to partici­ soldier into unknown territory without she prepared for her sex scene in destiny. I have seen a lot of crazy tl1ings in Lion King. Lolita concurred. pate in other scenes. proper equipment or training. "Basic Instinct." Apparently she and I decided to just go with the flow ilieatre, but notl1ing prepared me for Lolita was a beautiful Puerto Rican • I also like condoms because they Michael Douglas showed their bodies and see what happened. If sometl1ing this. I had not actually seen Mitchell's woman with curly brown hair and a help my longevity. I tried thinking to each other before shooting the film. happened where I don't feel comfort­ film "Hedwig and The Angry Inch," tight blue velour tracksuit. Shena also Stay tuned neJ..1 week when Gary about baseball once while in the act., This supposedly helped them get com­ able, I could always say no. I would do but I soon found out that Mitchell's looked attractive in her tight yellow does stunt scenes in new Spike Lee and somehow that didn't help. It's kind fortable around each other, which anything for my craft, but I won't films are know for pushing the enve­ hoodie top and ShOlt black skirt, fish­ movie, and escapes a golden shower of difficult trying to be passionate with strengthened their chemistry. degrade myself in the process. lope about our perception of sex in nets and knee-high boots. while camping out in the woods.

Reality television ~ builds, wrecks lives And the award goes to ... ,~ Prestigious Nobel and useless Ig .N obel prizes awarded this week

thesis. of Lorand Eotvos University in Metathesis means "change Hungary, won the Fluid Dynamics places," and this breakthrough prize for their study, "Pressures allowed better understanding of Produced When Penguins Pooh - metathesis reactions, which involve Calculations on Avian Defecation," breaking and remaking double on penguin wastes. bonds, using a catalyst to cause A Missouri man, Gregg Miller, atom groups to change places. won an Ig Nobel prize in Medicine Chauvin showed how the reac­ for inventing "Neuticles," which BY MELISSA MCCRARY tions worked and which metallic are rubber replacement testicles for Features Editor compounds were catalysts. Grubbs neutered dogs. BY CATE MARQUIS and Schrock developed catalysts for John Maidstone of Australia won Science Columnist the reactions. Metailiesis is used in the Physics Ig Nobel for participat­ Celebrities compete for the fittest would not air them and proceed to cre­ Hosts such as Mantel williams, drug development. ing in an experiment, begun in ,. bodies, people eat ants for a chance to ate more. Sally Jesse Raphael, Ricky Lake, Jenny This week, the winners of this The 2005 Nobel Prize for 1927, in which a glob of black tar win a million dollars and women under­ "Survivor," "Temptation Island," Jones, Jerry Springer and a variety of year's Nobel Prizes for Physics, Physics went to Roy 1. Glauber for drips through a funnel. A drop falls go dramatic surgeries to become beau­ 'The Surreal. life," 'The Bachelor," others are among the diverse group of Chemistry and Medicine and work in quantum theory in optical every nine years and Maidstone's tiful. This is everyday television. "Big Brother," 'The Apprentice," "Real people who have brought viewers this Physiology were announced. As coherence and to John L. Hall and co-recipient passed away during the' With the continuing rise in popular­ World," "Celebrity Fit Club," "Fear wide range of subjects. Although many everyone is aware, these prizes Theodor W. Hansch, for work in course of iliis long experiment. ity of reality television, I have k:) won­ Factor" and 'The Swan" are just a few of these shows have been canceled, honor great contributions to these laser-based precision spectroscope. Other Ig Nobel awards went to a der how far is too far. Are the morals shows that are a part of this craze. what viewers may have failed to see sciences, and have been awarded Excellence and breakthrough study that catalogued smells pro­ and ethics of society going down the Although the viewing public has were the effects that they had on those since 1901. But another set of prize research is what wins a Nobel Prize duced by stressed frogs, a study of drain? shown a large interest in watchirig this who "participated" in the discussions. winners were announced as well: in science but what wins an Ig brain cell activity of insects watch­ When rm not going to school, brand of entertainment, the "entertain­ Love affairs, hidden secrets, badly the winners of the 2005 Ig Nobel Nobel Prize? ing Star Wars movies, and the studying, working, editing or trying to ment" has also destroyed lives and even behaved teenagers and lie detections Prizes. These 10 tongue-in-check The Ig Nobel awards were estab­ famous University of Minnesota find time for fun, I occasionally tmn on promoted some violent behaviors. were some of the main discussions awards go to ilie most pointless or lished on 1991 to highlight bizarre study about whether one swims the television and find myself becom­ Take "Cheaters" for example, a shown. The emotions of the "guests" useless research. research, and are actually highly faster in water or in syrup. ing a viewer of these types of shows. I show during which lovers confront were exposed. Some news hurt the And the winners al'e: coveted, aliliough perhaps not for The woman who invented ilie til know that r m not the only one who has their cheating spouses. One episode guests or threw them into an outfae,Robin Warren and Barry J . same times as Nobel, and are pre­ to turn it off, another widely report­ selves on national television. boyfriend, who happened to be with his audience members involved, as viewers Marshall, the two scientists who sented by some previous Nobel ed story, also won an Ig Nobel Are Americans today more enter­ new girlfriend on a yacht When the shared opinions on the subject While discovered that, despite what every­ winners at an annual ceremony. prize. tained by people making a mockery of show crew made their way onto the chaos broke out at the show studios, one "knew" about peptic ulcers, Ten awards were given at the Much better than winning a themselves, or is it that some shows are man's boat., the man became upset and people sat back at home and watched they were not caused by stress, as 2005 Ig Nobel Awards, hosted by Darwin Award, which is given to f so appalling that we just cannot resist stabbed host Joey Greco in the stomach. for entertainment. doctors had been told for years, but top-hatted Nobel winners. people who meet their demise while the urge to watch? I think what makes Despite the growing conc=s with by an infection with Helicobacter This year's winners include performing some incredibly foolish reality television. popular is the fact these programs, I believe reality televi­ pylori, a bacterium that has the sur­ Yoshiro Nakamatsu, who won a and dangerous activity, thus taking these shows are based on reality. If they sion has existed since the creation of prising ability to survive in the very 2005 Ig Nobel Prize in Nutrition for themselves out of the gene pool. weren't successful in reality, producers talk shows. see REALITY TV, page 12 acidic environment of the stomach. photographing and analyzing every I am not making this up, as The prize for chemistry went to meal he has eaten for over 34 years. humorist Dave Barry used to say. If Yves Chauvin, Robert H. Grubbs Authors Victor Benno Meyer­ you can't win a Nobel next year, : ,~ USIC INDUSTRY, from page 4 and Richard R. Schrock, for their Rochow, of the International maybe you could shoot for an Ig --_._. __ .. _ -----_._------_.. work in metathesis in organic syn- University Bremen, and Jozsef Gal, Nobel.

Even worse, they pay radio compa­ The effect of this illegal "payola" is are still highly marginalized. Their suc­ cess usually comes from creating their nies to play these acts. that many musical acts are withheld ~IKING, from page 4 This actknown as ''Pay-for-Play'' or from being heard on the radio. This own label or by signing with an already "payola," is illegal but is often done leads to the listeners only hearing a few independent company. However, it is , through third parties so that the transac­ genres of music and within those gen­ nearly impossible to make the amount 'There is a big correlation between tion is legally impossible to trace back res, only a few artists. If the playing of money that most mainstream bands how much I ride and how much I weigh. Research Study for Adu lts to the record company. field would level, listeners would be do because iliey don't have ilie I discovered a bigger health bonus Senator Russ Feingold is one of the able to then hear a much larger variety resources to be played on the radio, or when I was diagnosed with arthtitis. My with Amblyopic Vision politicians who are currently trying to of music instead of hearing the same be given as many time slots. rheumatologist looked at my x-mys and battle these under the table deals. "It's songs list everyday. It would also cut Essentially, they don't have the said that she was amazed that I coo1d You are invited to participate in a research study conducted an outni.geous thing and it's a sad down on the intervals of ten-minute money to pay the communication com­ walk without difficulty. TIle only reason, by Dr. Erwin Wong of the University of Missouri-St. Louis, ". thing ...It really does affect the quality advertisements that are used to fill in the panies. dd she said, was that I ride my bike so much. College of Optometry. In the study, you will be asked to look of what you hear on the radio. It's velY empty. time slots so that the same song To learn more about this issue, go to That gives me even more motivation to disturbing for me., and not just for enter­ isn't played twice in one set downhillbattle.org. riele. at a series of patterns on a computer monitor and make tainment but even for democracy," Although independent bands are So think about it I don't need a pazk­ simple perceptual judgments. Feingold has been repo~ as saying. beginning to be played on the air, they ing pennit I save money. I pollute less. rm healthier. After all, if a 55-year-old If you are 18-60 years of age, have amblyopia (lazy eye). and arthritic can do it, maybe you should try are interested in partiCipating in the study, please contact: it as well. Oh, and you can take your bike Dr. Erwin Wong (Principal Investigator) at 314-516-6516 or on MetroIink or on the bus- [email protected]. If you do decide to ride to UM-St. , Loills, you should know some routes: If selected for the study you will receive $10.00 per hour of W\VW. thecurrentonline.com . the new bicycle !mil connecting the cam­ participation. Experiment sessions last 1-2 hours and about pus to dO\\'lltown Ferguson will keep you 20 hours are needed to complete the traffic, out of going south and west, cross study. All sessions will take place in Natural. Bridge at one of the lights and ("").!:: College of .,.. 450 Marillac Hall. ~tometry ~ look for Ridgeview. That will take you to Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Days and times are flexible . an alley that will take you to a street to :vrcu;' cross Hanley; going southeast take a left on Belleview Drive and look for the gate in the fence that will take you through. Page 6 ~kt Current. October 10, 2005

NewUM-St. Residentiallile looks to grow Louis graduates BY BRIAN E. OLIVER Staff Writer discuss life after

For many years, UM-St. Louis has had a tradition of being a commuter earning a ,degree campus. However, UM-St. Louis director of Residential Life and BY BRIAN E. OLIVER Housing John Klein explained that Staff Write;:--- since he started his position three years ago, there has been a concerted effort by both former and current chancellors at the University to trans­ Graduation is something most col­ form it into an urban campus. lege students look forward to. There are currently 945 on-cam­ After graduation, many students pus units in use, with 150 units occu­ are able to land jobs where they' are pied at Mansion Hills, 34 at able to apply what they learned in University Park, 497 at University school to the real world. Meadows and 264 students housed in For the four students who were .. residential halls. Although the major­ awarded their doctorates in criminolo- ity of those living in student housing gy and criminal justice at UM-St are single adults, University Park and Louis this past school year, they were Mansion Hills also house married stu­ aU hired as college professors. As a dents and students with children. result, they were able to use what they According to Dave Hart, UM-St. learned at school and pass it on to the Louis apartment coordinator, the stu­ next generation of college students. dents who reside in campus housing Stephen Sclmebley is currently an ~ are as diverse as the UM-St. Louis assistant professor at Arizona State Randy Geary lives in the University Park Apartments, one of Residential Life's housing facilities student population. Some are people University. He is currently teaching located on North Campus. who grew up in St. Louis and no undergraduate courses in Statistics and longer want to live with their parents shuttle bus." because "you can either walk or ride visible to students living on campus. Research Methods and wants to pur- and others are graduate students from Julia Small, sophomore, nursing, your bike anywhere you want to go or He further explained how staff had sue research on communities and foreign countries. also resides at Mansion Hills, and said hop on the MetroLink." developed a survey which was used crime, which he also did his disserta- .... Overall, most of the students cur­ she likes living close to school. Perhaps the biggest complaint stu­ to help determine how to better meet tionon. ~ rently living on campus seemed "When you meet people'at school, dents had about living in a campus student needs. He said he is enjoying his job as a pleased with their on-campus units. some live on campus and that makes apartment was that they are not Klein pointed out that one advan­ college professor as it gives him a lot Michelle Love, freshman, criminal it easier to study with them," Small allowed to have pets. Likewise, those tage students who choose to live in of autonomy and freedom. He also justice, resides in a University Park said. who lived in the dorms do not like the the dormitories at UM-St. Louis have said that the Criminology and apartment. She said she liked the peo­ Alex Feldhaus, freshman, theatre, fact that they also had to pay to park is that they get to live in single occu­ Criminal Justice program at Arizona ple in her apartment complex and lives in the dorms and said that he on campus. pancy dorm rooms, which gives them State University is trying to grow by added, "People always try to bring me likes living on campus because "it's One of the reasons why there may a sense of privacy most dorm students molding itself on UM-St Louis' teach- .II. into activities. It's cool here." convenient. I can pretty much walk have been few complaints has to do do not get. Klein also added that even ing. Aurielle Dean, sophomore, com­ anywhere I want. It saves money on Vl-i.th the conscious decision made by though the dorms were single.occu­ A major part of Sclmebley's suc­ munication, resides at Mansion Hills, gas." residential life staff to pay attention to pancy, they were the same size as cess was due to the mentoring he got and said, "} like how the plan is here. Stephen Luehrman, freshman, student needs. double occupancy dorm rooms on the from criminology and criminal justice You don't have to pay for water, music performance, also Jj ves in the Klein explained that residential Mizzou campus. • professor Eric Baumer. He states that sewage or trash. And I like the little dorms. He likes living on campus life staff make a conscious effort to be what he took from his graduate studies see RES LIFE, page 7 at UM-St. Louis and applied to his cur­ rent teaching was the fact that he need- -f; ed to be down to earth and real with the students he teaches. In his opinion, it Former lieutenant Governor teaches women's power course would be a mistake for a professor to be haughty taughty with those he BY M ELISSA MCCRARY taught from Sept.12 until Dec. 5 on ture. Other subjects taught in the decades transforming society and per­ teaches. Featu1'es Editor Monday evenings. course revolve around the controver­ manently altering the status of men as As far as giving advice to current Connie Jeffries, manager of sies of Title IX and the Equal Rights well as women: ' Woods said. 'They UM-St. Louis students, he said, ~ Continuing Education, said they have Amendment. ' ask why, despite legal and social "College education is a do-it-yourself The course "Gender and Power in offered this class as a non-credit pro­ Jeffries said Woods has been progress, women are still grossly project. The success or the failure falls Today's World," sponsored by the gram with a credit option since 1996, teaching for 10 years and received under-represented in key leadership on individual students at the end of the S::onpnu,ingEducation and Outreach and the class is generally offered wonderful evaluations from students. positions. They examine myths and day .. . You're the captain of your own at UM-St. Louis, not only teaches stu­ about every third semester. "She has a wonderful background. facts so they can !earn from the past ship at school" dents about women in taday's world, Students who choose to take this Harriet is unique and the University is to achieve more as individuals and Lynn Urban was able to maintain but is also taught by a significant course for credit can use it towards very fortunate. to her as an adjunct leaders in their communities. They residency in Missouri after graduation female political leader. their degree in political science, histo­ professor," Jeffries said. "She does a also examine the nature of social and landed employment at Central Harriet Woods said she was urged ry or women and gender studies. good job presenting the course. She movements and the role of opportuni­ Missouri State University. She is cur­ to offer this course as an addition to Jeffries said that over the years, brings in many guest speakers that the ty and risk takers." rently teaching undergraduate classes other courses in political science, his­ Woods has changed and modified the students enjoy and this gives them Jefflies said that although the in criminal justice, juvenile justice and tory and gender studies because of her course. more perspectives on the class." course consists mainly of female stu­ research methods and a graduate class political experience. She served as "After she published her book Besides bringing in guest speakers dents, there are still some males who in Administration of Ctiminal Justice. Lieutenant Governor of Missouri 'Stepping Up to Power, the Political and di~erse women leaders, students enroll and that even though there is an She wants to get involved in evalua- 1fj from 1985 until 1989 and President of Journey of American Women,' she participate in group projects, watch option to receive credit, many inter­ tion research, seeing if programs do the National Women's Political began to design her lessons of the related videos, hold regular discus­ ested students have taken it this what they are designed to do . Caucus from 1991 until 1995. course around her book," Jeffries sions of assigned readings, network semester for non-credit. She said she loved her time as a . E • TOR Woods has taught this course on said. with community organizations and "I teach in order to pass on to oth­ UM-St. Louis student, ca1ling her col­ gender and power at least four times The topics of the course range reflect on personal recollections of ers what I have learned and because lege experience "great." She also MELISSA McCRARY at UM-St. Louis and two times at from gender stereotyping to running the instructor. of a serious concern that younger warned students, however, that it was Features Editor Hunter College in New York City. for office and issues like affirmative "Students learn about the revolu­ women are not stepping up to power," very important to learn how to be a ~ This semester, the course is being action and coping with corpomte cul- tion that has occurred in the past few Woods said. good manager of time at school . "bealllse it only gets worse when phone: 516-5174 you're a professor." fax: 516-6811 Jeff Rojek is now emPloyed at the University of South Carolina. He is Academic profile exams gauge student skills, knowledge gain currently teaching a policing class and his research interests include law .i BY M ELISSA McCRARY enforcement activities and risk man- ", Features Editor agement Remember that these exit exams are no big deal He said he was happy with the way theweek's and don 't require and panicking ... his time at UM-St. Louis was spent and that the crirnin910gy and criminal Most incoming freshmen and grad­ ...Though if you fail them, you may throw off your e ntire time at justice staff helped make the transition uating seniors at UM-St. Louis know college, as well as any career you m

Noon series delves into purpose of humanities RES LIFE, from page 6

• BY BRIAN E. OLIVER tered on human development, or help­ explained. . the parents who, upon seeing they can Residential life is in the that the new building design was Staff Writer ing other people to grow. He also said ~'Our powers of interpretation are make a difference with their child process of growing. Hart the result of input taken from that the end result of his work exists in central to religion," he said. through reading, also see that they can explained that over the past two students, faculty and staff. He a changed human being. Another important endeavor his make a change on a larger scale in the years, as the word has gotten out also said that it would help Many people consider humanities Bouman said the hllIIJ.liilities allow organization is involved in centers on world. about on-campus housing, the tremendously in allowing UM­ as a topic with a fuzzy definition. The people to accomplish certain mental teaching young parents to read to their But the study of humanities is not demand has gone up. He said St. Louis to recruit out of state .' subject can cover a wide variety of dis­ feats by helping them gain empathy children. He added that this is irnpor­ limited to parents with young children that at the present time, students. ciplines ranging from philosophy to and a better sense of what other peo­ tant because "the baby's brain is limit­ or to museums or to those seeking University Park is completely "It's something we're going literature to history to religion. ple's truths have been. He used the ed by what the parents know." truth through faith; it is also at work in full and Mansion Hills is operat­ to be proud of," Klein said. Michael Bouman, director of the example of how visiting a Holocaust To illustrate this ,point. he read the libraries and schools and many other ing at over 95 percent. Despite the growth in the Missouri Humanities Council for the museum can help 21st century children's book "Mouse Counts" and places. Klein said that presently there number of housing units avail­ last 10 years, spok~ at the weekly Americans better understand the pain showed how the act of reading the And its effect is not just limited to is capacity for appro'ximately able, Klein still advised students Monday noon series sponsored by the and suffering Jews endured during book aloud to children by parents the young. According to Bouman, the 1,000 residents on campus, He who were interested in exploring .Iii UM-St. Louis Center for the World War II. could help the children gain a broader effect is a lifelong learning process. explained that housing trends the possibility of living on cam­ Humanities, 'The Holocaust museum can help and better understanding of and appre­ '1t's never too late to take up the tended to be cyclical at UM-St. pus to apply early. 'The study of the humanities," he awaken empathy in people," he ciation for the world around them pen and tweak the story of your own Louis and that right now they For more information on stu­ said, "teaches us to think--to think explained. The book, he demonstrated, could life," he said. appear to be in the upswing, dent housing, contact broader, to think deeper, to think bet- Another importaiJ.t aspect of the be used to teach young children how to The Monday noon series runs with only a few units open. Residential Life at (314) 516- ter." humanities, he said, centers on how it count from one to 10, how to work every Monday from 12: 15 p.m. to 1:15 In addition, there is also con­ 6877 or go to the Residential Bouman's speech centered on how helps people have a better understand­ . with others to achieve common goals p.m. during the academic school year. struction III progress as Life section on the UM-S,t. Louis ~ this field can help people become clos­ ing of world religions and faiths. Faith and how to see the many layers of These events are all free and open to Residential Life is currently website. er to others by creating a greater under­ fundamentals center on understanding meaning that exist within a story. the public with some support coming building a brand-new residence UM-St. Louis is also working standing of what other people are like the truths behind spiritual metaphors He added that teacl].ing young par­ from the Regional Arts Commission hall on South Campus, set to on plans to purchase the remain­ and what other people have gone people read or hear about How we are ents to read to their children not only and Missouri Arts Council, For more open in August 2006, ing residential units at Mansion through. He added that his work with­ able to define what these truths mean helps the children who enter school information on these events, call 516- "It's going to be an awesome Hills and make them available in a humanities organization has cen- helps define , our faith, Bouman with prior knowledge, but it also helps 5699 or visit www.umsl.eduJ-dh. building," said Klein. He said for students. Mat lab available to students

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Homecoming candidate Megan Bligh waves to the crowd during the homecoming parade on Thursday afternoon in front of the MSC.

Candidates use more than fliers to win homecoming crown

BY PAUL HACKBARTH Tegan N ews Editor Viggers and Bryan Goers show off When it comes to campaigning for their new homecoming king and queen, a mix­ homecoming ture of new technology like facebook crowns at and student e-mail and old-fashioned the Men's · fliers seem to work best. Soccer game After a week of passing out fliers, on Sunday. talking with students, posting mes­ sages on facebook.com and e-mailing classmates, Bryan Goers, sophomore,­ history and· Tegan Viggers, junior, communication were announced as the new king and queen for the UM-St. wuis homecoming court this fall. The announcement was made at the homecoming dinner and dance Besides e-mails, Goers passed out nication, had their own way of getting , Saturday evening at the Airport more than 800 fliers. "For every flier I votes. Kevin Ottleyl TheCurrenl Marriot Hotel. hand out, ifjust one out of five vote for Smith used geography as her strat­ Goers and Viggers participated in me, it would be a success," and for egy in handing out fliers. "Everyone Cozene Watson, returning for his second degree in photography, heartily covers the Village the first dance of the evening after their Goers, it was. does flyers so I tried to put flyers in People's most renowned hit, YMCA. Action is from Karaoke night, an event sponsored by the weeklong campaigns helped them win Bob Engert, sophomore, criminol­ places like South Campus where the Homecoming committee. their respective titles. ogy and Mark King, sophomore, man­ other girls had not done yet," Smith This year, candidates used a variety agement/organizational bebavior and said. of methods in campaigning for liome­ accounting had their oWn campaign Smith also used e-mails, but listed coming king and queen. techniques as they ran against Goers her involvement in messages "so they "I wasn't just handing out fliers. I for homecoming king. bad some sort of idea about who I am Commentary: last year's queen talks about her campaign talked to a person and asked for their King was an exception to using and what I have done." Her sorority, vote," Viggers said. Besides handing similar campaign methods that other Delta Zeta, also printed T-shirts that out fliers and candy, she e-mailed her candidates used. "I boycotted face­ said, "Vote Rachel for Homecoming BY MICHELLE PIERSON Phi Omega to tell people in their class­ pus because I tried to talk a lot and stay classmates and posted messages to book," King said since he lacked the Queen." Former Homecoming Queen es and get their friends to vote. I went on campus so it wasn't hard to get to . vote for her on facebook profiles. ·time commitment to post on the Web Miller found that talking with stu­ through my phone book and called know others and get people to vote. I Viggers said ber involvement in site. dents before handing them a flier was Last year's homecoming queen, people from UM-St. Louis. I talked to will say that the week of homecoming different areas of the campus helped King passed out about 800 fliers in effective. "I don't think that just putting Michelle Pierson, shares her story of a lot of people at school that I knew I was at school from 9 am. until 10 her win. "I do a lot at UMSL. I know a five hours during one day of cam­ fliers on the tables or in seats is very how her campaigning methods helped and didn't know. I smiled a lot. I p.m., banging fliers, talking to people, lot of people and a lot of groups. I used paigning. He said his sponsoring fra­ welcoming or personal," she said. her win the title at the homecoming In showed up to a lot of events. I got a handing out candy, doing activities and to be a biology major, so I know them. ternity, Pi Kappa Alpha sent out invita­ Miller's goal when passing out fliers February 2005. friend to get the baseball team to vote I was really stressed out. I think I cried I've also been involved in Residential tions to students to vote for King. "Pi was "trying not to be obnoxious." Her What I did was e-mailed everyone for me, and I got a friend to get the a little too because I just wanted to win Life and Students Today, Alumni Kappa Alpha has won in the past two fellow resident assistants and friends in my classes with my teachers okay softball team to vote for me. I had girls and I wanted it to be over with. It's a Tomorrow." years, and I wanted to carry on the also belped pass out fliers for Miller. with the link [to the Web site for vot­ in sororities saying they voted for me hard job but it was fun. fm just glad I Goers used fliers, facebook and e­ legacy," King said. Candidates put in long hours last ing] attached. When I was running, because I was their mentor or Rho Chi, won. mails to help win votes, as well. He Candidates for queen, which week while campaigning. Most candi­ there was no facebook, or at least I did­ [a chapter of Lambda Pi Eta, an honor liked the idea of using technology in included, Megan Bligh, junior, nurs­ dates said they were on campus from 9 n't know of it, so I didn't use that at all. society for cOrrllnunication depart­ his campaign to help make it easier for ing; Kaleigh Miller, senior, psycholo­ am. to 10 p.m. using almost every sec­ I asked my friends and people in Alpha ment.] I knew a lot of people on cam- students to vote. gy; and Rachel Smith, senior, commu- ond they had to win votes.

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'Everything Is Two sisters' tale revealed 'In Her Shoes'

Illuminated' BY CATE MARQUIS shines its own A&EEdtt"or The title, and the ads, for "In Her Sboes" might make you expect a light at theaters chick flick where girls bond over a shoe shopping experience. BY CATE MARQUIS Surprisingly, it is not. A&EEditor Director Curtis Hanson's tale of two Jewish American sisters is much When you shine a light in dark more a tale of family ties and finding comers, sometimes the forgotten is one's true self than the standard revealed. chick flick it inight appear to be. "Everything is illuminated" is For one thing, the film is as much, an odd film, in which a road trip or more, about Toni Collette's char­ comedy eventually changes into a acter than is about the blonde magical realism tale about the Cameron Diaz featured in the movie Holocaust. poster. For another thing, it is .much Acclaimed actor Liev Schreiber more thoughtful than the average wrote the screenplay to adapt comedy. Jonathan Safran Foer's bestselling The interesting thing is that '1n first novel and then directed this Her Shoes" is entirely from a female film, his directorial debut. point of view. While it is common to Schreiber wanted to adapt the see films that are about men's rela­ novel into a film after reading an tionships with each other, where the excerpt. Rather than doing the women who appear really only exist whole novel, he focused only on in terms of their relationship with the parts of the novel, using the charac­ men in the story, one almost never EDITOR ter Alex's broken English narrative. sees the same kind of women cen- CATE MARQUIS . Schreiber was further encour­ tered film, chick flick or no. , 'aged to adapt the novel into a film . Rose (Collette) and Maggie A&EEditor by his own heritage, as both he and (Diaz) may be sisters but they are as phone: 516-5174 Photo Courtesy Twentieth Century Fox fax:: 516-6811 writer fonatbau Safran F("~r are different as can be. Maggie (Cameron Diaz) has an innate talent for choosing the perfect shoes for any occasion in "In descendants of Ukrainian Jews. Rose is a lawyer, on her way to a Her Shoes," released by Twentieth Century Fox. In the film, a young Jewish successful career but less successful American, Jonathan (Elijah Wood), in romance. She wears no make-up, shoes that she rarely wears. When shift. Ajob at a nursing home where Rose, a woman who needs to find decides to travel to Ukraine in looks somewhat frumpy and imag­ her drunken sister is kicked out of she reads to a blind patient (Norman ways to let go off hurts of the past search of Augustine, the woman ines she is too fat. Her sister has only . their father's house by their step­ Lloyd) helps her cope with her and embrace happiness. The other who saved his grandfather from the her looks, skipped college and drifts mother, Rose resentfully takes her in. dyslexia. Back in Philadelphia, Rose strong performance is Shirley this week's Nazis in 1942. Jonathan is a neatly­ from job to job, sponging off family However, Maggie can't keep her becomes involved with Simon MacLaine, as a woman who is forced groomed, somber fellow who likes and cruising bars, looking for some­ hands off Rose's shoes or her (Mark Feuerstein), a nice guy fellow to confront a buried past. In the end, to collect mementos of the past, one to buy her drinks. Rose is com­ boyfriend (Anson Mount), leading lawyer she had overlooked before. she becomes the catalyst to heal the which he keeps in small plastic pulsively neat and responsible but Rose to toss her sister out. Both sisters undergo changes that family riffs. MacLaine's perfor­ arts bags which he pins to the wall. This afraid to take a chance, while her sis­ Maggie discovers that they have a cause them to reconnect with them­ manceis masterful and subtle, going meticulous and solemn yoUng fel­ ter is messy, irresponsible and afraid grandmother, Ella Hirsch (Shirley selves, with their family and even from a mild, reserved woman · to a on campus low has a photo of the mysterious to pick a direction in life. MacLaine), they never knew about. each other. stronger but gentle force. One of the Augustine, as a young blond haired Rose lives off her brains arid Maggie turns up at grandmother's . Although it is Cameron Diaz's delights of the film is that the charac­ woman standing next to his grand­ Maggie lives off her looks but both Florida retirement community. She face on the poster, it is really much ters are so far from the expected father as a young man, who looks are only half living. Rose's one intends to continue her sponging more Toni Collette's fIlm. She cre­ stereotypes, even if the story itself just like his grandson Jonathan. indulgence is in buying fabulous ways but her attitude is starting to ates a well-rounded character in becomes more predictable. Violinist Frank Huang Jonathan hires the Ukrainian Monday, October 10, 7:30 p.m. "Heritage Tours" to find the village Touhill PAC Lee Theater where his grandfather lived before Tickets $23 tor adults, $18 tor the war. When Jonathan arrives in students and seniors Odessa, what he finds waiting for him is a beat-up Soviet era car, and Vioinist Frank Huang is winner of a grandfather driver and grandson the 2003 Walter W. Naumberg translator team, both named Alex. Death Cab releases 'Plans,' most melancholy album yet Driven by crotchety old Alex Competition and the 2000 (Boris Leskin), who claims to be Hannover International Competition. He made his prafes­ blind and is accompanied by his BY ZAeH MEYER where his friend Sarah spontaneous­ Their hit single, ' Soul Meets and tedious, while the first few and sionaldebut with the Houston "officious seeing eye bitch" and Staff Writer ly burst into tears one evening when Body," is reminiscent of Coldplay last few songs grab all of the atten­ guided by young Alex (Eugene she realized that she would have to and pop-rock band Dashboard tion. Instead. tracks 3 through 9 are Symphony Orchestra at age 11. Hutz, a musician of Gypsy descent see her husband die one day, or that Confessional. The song is one of the overly slow, boring and often tire­ Now age 25, his career has taken who left Ukraine as a teen), a trans­ Seth Cohen, a character on TV's he would have to see her die. In rela­ highpoints of "Plans" in that it has a some. him to many countries and he lator who speaks bizarre, broken "The OC," once proclaimed his tion to that, the song "What Sarah tempo that isn't sluggish and is one Yet, Death Cab For Cutie fans records for prestigious Naxos English and admires American pop undying love for a band called Death Said" is the exact story of what hap­ of the only songs that doesn't discuss will be sure to enjoy this pop-indy­ Records label. He will also offer a culture, they all hit the backroads Cab For Cutie. Apparently, most fans pened. death or the loss of love. rock driven album. The band's cult master class on Oct. 11. of Ukraine. of the Seattle-based band feel the This melancholy atmosphere is However, the real album saver is following has been growing for Sponsored by Premiere Young Alex, who narrates the same way. the setup for almost every song on "Crooked Teeth." The tune is perhaps years, and "Plans" is possibly the Performances. For info: 516-5818 film, and .his tortured English are a Princes of indy-pop-rock, Death "Plans." Even on the opening track, the single song that deserves a nod of most anticipated, if not important, or premiereperformances.org big part of the comedy at the start. Cab For Cutie recently released their 'Marching Bands of Manhattan," a the head. With pop-hooked riffs and album of their career. fifth album, "Plans." The first album sense of morbid romanticism is pre­ a faster tempo, "Crooked Teeth" All in all, "Plans" is a decent He tells us how he thinks that the Video art by Andrea Flamini American Jews that hire his fami­ to be released on Atlantic Records, sent. "Sorrow drips into your heart stands as a great potential radio hi t. album. Although far from perfect, the Now through Oct. 15 ly's Heritage Tours "have shit "Plans" is by far their slowest album. through a pinhole/ Just like a faucet While intriguing, the album is band's melodramatic themes and Gallery 210 between their brains" because they It is also one of their darkest. The that leaks and there is comfort in the extremely monotonous. This prob­ poppy piano riffs will draw a wide pay them good money to drive concept for the record is what comes sound! But while you debate half lem could have been easily fixed by a audience as it will attract those who Free around Ukraine although they after love. Front man Ben Gibbard empty or half fuIV It slowly- rises, quick rearrangement of the songs so are not yet acquainted with Death never find anything. A big fan of based the record on a real event your love is gonna drown." that a majority of the album is slow Cab For Cutie. The opening offering in Gallery what he thinks of as American cul­ 210'5 new year-long video series ture, he tells us he "digs Negroes, of video and computer generated especially Michael Jackson." The artwork. Ramini is an Italian-born crazy "seeing eye" dog that accom- . painter and a filmmaker, now panies them on the road has the assistant professor of film and improbably name of Sammy Davis, new media at the Kansas City Art Jr., Jr. Institute in Kansas City, Mo. Young Alex, with his gold Carnivale d'Art puts on Dance group 'stepping' in Shown on Gallery 210's new large­ chains, tracksuit and twisted format plasma television in the. English, is the perfect foil for Elijah gallery's reception area. For info: Wood's formal, black- suited, emo­ a stunning show at the (314) 516-5976 or visit tionally restrained Jonathan. Alex's at Performing Arts Center http://www.umsl.edu/ -gallery. odd ideas about America make a delightful and comic contrast with BY M YRON McNEIL origins of the art, which gives the per­ Films "Virgin Suiddes" and "Lost Jonathan's typically American PAC, for Katrina relief Staff Writer fomlance a completeness. The audi­ cluelessness about other cultures. ence learned how 'stepping' was creat­ . in Translation" Culture clash as well as general ed, the links between "stepping" and Wed. Oct. 12, 3 p.m. weirdness add to the comedy, like BY MONICA MARTIN benefit survivors of -Hurricane If you think you need instruments to ancient African dances, and the differ­ Gallery 210 in the scene where Jonathan reveals Staff Writer Katrina that are relocating to St. make. music, it is because you have not ent types of "stepping" dances. The Free that he is a vegetarian, a concept Louis. Survivors received free tickets seen Step Afrika's "stepping." Last group used humor and skill to educate Two films directed by Sophia neither of the Alexes can grasp. Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Blanche to the show. The show was sponsored Tuesday night, we could enjoy them for US about this artform, while we were CoppoLa to be screened. Eventually, what starts out as a M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, by the Regional Arts Committee and free at the Touhill Performing Arts tapping our toes to their music. Sponsored by Women in the Arts. comic, offbeat road trip is trans­ there was an invasion of the artistic 90.7 KWMU-FM radio. Center when they presented "An However, what most people seemed For info: www.umsl.edu/-wia or formed into a story about darker, sort. The St. Louis Mid-Sized Arts Of the performances I saw, my Evening Of Step." to especially like about the performance call (314) 516-m6. deeper themes, including the Cooperative put on an all-day extrav­ favorite was the one that was per­ Maybe some of you are wondering was the chance join them in "stepping" Holocaust, memory and remember­ aganza for all art lovers, Carnivale formed in the last show of the day by now what is "stepping." As they explain on the stage. When the group asked the Japanese drumlng ensemble d' Art. the aTrek Dance Collective in the it, "stepping it is a unique dance tradi­ auchence for volunteers to come up on ing, and family. It also becomes Taikoza something more magical and surre­ The event kicked off with a bang Anheuser Busch Theater. The dance tion created by African American col~ stage, it seemed everybody wanted to Friday, Oct. 14, 8 p.m. al as well, as it becomes clear that at 10 a.m. with a peIformance called was called Soy, which was an aerial lege students in which the body is used be chosen. Only 10 lucky young guys Touhfll PAC Grandpa Alex has been down these Springboard to Learning. There were dance, and it was performed by as an . instrument to create intricate went to the stage to learn and then prac­ roads before. When they eventually several events during the day, includ­ Monica Newsam. mythms and sounds through a combi­ tice an easy dance. The rest of the auch­ Tickets $7 to $15 come upon a house surrounded by ing a performance from the Metro The first part of the dance was nation of footsteps, claps and spoken ence enjoyed watching them as they Taikoza performs powerful sunflowers, inhabited by Lista Theater Company, the Compton slow and melodic. Then the music word" The origin of "stepping" lies in tried to do their best, many times with­ rhythms on taiko drums, a large (Laryssa Lauret), we cross into Heights Concert Band, the aTrek changed. It became dark and aggres­ the dance and song rituals that African out acbieving it barrel-Like drum used in tradition­ another kind of fIlm. The fIlm Dance Collective, the Piwacket sive. She climbed up two long, blue American fraternities and sororities During most of the petformance, the al Japanese music, as weLL as on begins to alternate with dreamlike Theater for Children, world music, sheets, and performed the rest of the practiced at the beginning of the 20th auchence clapPed, sang along or shout­ other traditional Japanese instru­ sequences, strange images where song, and dance from Gitana act up there. century. ed when the artists asked for it. That is ments. Part of the International time periods are !'nixed, like con­ Productions, HotCity Theatre, That She had a violent altercation \vith With a fun-loving, young audience the great power of Step Afrika perform­ Performing Arts Series. For info fused memories_ Some things are Uppity Theater Company, and Young the sheets, twisting herself around that was mostly African American, the ing, its interaction with the audience. call (314) 516-4949. illuminated but perhaps not all. Audiences, St. Louis. . them and through them, yet still six artists of the group danced and sang Although there were not a lot of people Family, forgiveness, remembering The day ended with a perfor­ maintaining grace, beauty and bal­ African songs while clapping their in the audience, they all enjoyed the St. Louis Women Composers and and heritage become the fIlm's mance by the aTrek Dance ance. After the show, the audience hands, joking with the audience while show as if they were kids. Friends landscape. Collective. Ongoing activities includ­ learned that she was from Panama, amazing us with their movements and At the end of the show, the audience Monday, October 17, 7:30 p.m. The center of this film is Elijah ed Black World History museum and and trained with a circus that came sounds. The variety of color in the cos­ was given the chance to ask the per­ Touhill PAC Lee Theater Wood's restraine.d, almost blank the Art St. Louis and St. Louis down from Mexico. tumes and the contrast of lights and formers some questions about their Free performance, which serves as a foil ArtWorks_ The Carnivale D'Art had art for shades on stage created an exciting and group and "stepping," which they gra­ UM-St. Louis chamber concert to Alex's wild and crazy guy Seventeen different local arts all ages. There were shows for chil­ showy performance that held our atten­ ciously answered. After the show fin­ featuring music by women com­ American pop-culture wannabe. organizations participated, and dren and adults. There were different tion throughout the petformance ished, IJeDple in the parlcing lot outside posers, Sponsored by Women in types of art for art lovers who loved Step Afrika not only demonstrates continued dancing, singing and "step­ booths were set up with information the Arts. For info: (314) 516-m6 and pictures of their work. different kinds of art. It was beautiful the art of "stepping" when they petforrn ping," trying to imitate sounds that were "or http://www.umsl.edu/ -wia see ILLUMINATED, page 12 The proceeds from the show will art for a beautiful cause. but they try to teach the public about the imposSIble to repeat Lesson learned. Page 10 71re 'Current October 10, 2005 An up-an -down homecoming weekend

Ri_ ~ve nnen tie· one, lose one; Riverwomen go 1·1

BY LiNDSEY B ARRINGER Sports Editor

The UM-St. Louis soccer teams brought in one tie and one loss for the homecoming weekend games. The Rivermen and Riverwomen played Northern Kentucky at home Friday in GLVC games with 332 in attendance for each game. The Rivermen played a chilly, hard 110 minutes but could not make a goal off Anthony Sucietto (32). David Walters (9) and Jeff Menke (18) each had one shot on goal and Bobby Watts (8) had two shots. For Northern Kentucky, Tony Ray (23) and Kyle Roberts (6) each had two shots and Tyler Rowlette (4) had one on Zach Hoette (1) but also fell short of scoring. Hoette recorded his first shutout save. Men's soccer head coach, Dan King, said the men failed to finish Goalkeeper Zach Hoette directs Rivermen teammates as they Arnie Jones (1) fights for the ball during the Riverwomen's home­ their quality chances and they prepare for a penalty kick by Northern Kentucky on Friday night. coming game on Friday night against Northern Kentucky. should have finished and wrapped up the game earlier. The loss the score tied 0-0 through the first was scored by Meghan Tragesser Northern Kentucky goal keeper record by stomping Bellarmine brought their record to 3-4-2 in half, but the Bellarmine offense (10) with the assist by Arnie Jones Sam Westerling (00) but were University 2-0 at horne. Mandy GLVC play. , came back in the second half, scor­ (1). Northern Kentucky had goals stopped every shot. The six shots Meendering (13) scored the [lISt "I thought we played well, we ing two goals. The Rivermen's 2-0 scored off Mary Behrmann (00) by on goal and 12 shots total by goal for UM-St. Louis with a goal just couldn't finish," said forward loss brought their record to 3-5-3 Jeanna Goettelan (21), Catie Northern Kentucky dominated the by Deidre Bauer (14) shortly fol­ senior David Walters. and 3-5-2 in the GLVC. Walton (16), and Kristen Votapek game and the women could not lowing. Ryan Hodge, senior, said the The Rivermen look to improve (5). bounce back. The win brought the team needs to play more intensely their record when they host UM­ Tara Reitz (8), Krisie The loss did not stop the women Riverwomen's record to 9-5 and 6- and better to make it to the GLVC Rolla at home Wednesday. Muesenfechter (11), Mandy from playing to their full potential 4 in the GLVC. The women will tournament. For the Riverwomen, the only Meendering (13) and Christine and adding to their wins. On also host UM-Rolla at home On Sunday, the Rivermen kept point in the 3-1 homecoming loss Keim (12) all had shots on Sunday, the women improved their Wednesday in a GLVC match up.

EDITOR David Walters, Colin Huber, Ryan Hodge, senior: "I make Jared Smith, freshman LINDSEY sure my jersey freshman: "I get senior BARRINGER doesn't touch the in my car and lis­ "I watch "I always hold With Men's Soccer Sportscenter Sports Editor ground because ten to loud music my captain's I'm superstitious like System of a and listen to band in warm What one thing and 1 put every­ music that phone: 516-5174 Down and drive ups before thing on my right real fast. It gets gets me games. " fax: 516-6811 must you do before side first, then my me pumped." pumped." each game? left side." UPCOMING

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- - Men's SP011S Bri~fs : Soccer Women's tennis gets two big wins UMSL announces Summit Center. The team is also looking for any­ going into conference tournament athletes of the one interested in hockey to join. The Oct. 12 team is in the process of rebuilding .at UMSL month coming off of last season's suspen­ BY ROBBIE STONE cross-river rivals and it was the first Adriana Garcia and Jodiey Cochran sion and has only a select number of 7:30 p.m. Staff Writer conference win." came from behind at three doubles Two UM-St. Louis soccer stars, players. The Riverwomen's tennis team for an 11-9 win. Jeff Menke, senior, and Tara Reitz, The team has a new coach and is battled hard to defeat Lewis & Bronson and Howard added to sophomore, were named recipients looking to make the team well The UM-St. Louis women's ten­ Clark 6-3 on Wednesday Oct. 5 in the singles wins for UM-St. Louis. of the Student-Athlete of the Month trained and qualified for next season. Oct. 14 nis team grabbed their first confer­ Godfrey, ill. Bronson recorded a 6-3, 6-3 win at Award for September. Anyone interested can visit .at UMSL ence win of the year with a 6-3 vic­ The match included strong two singles and Howard had a 7-5, In September, Menke started all www.umslbockey.org or tory at SIU Edwardsville on the farewell performances from seniors 6-2 win at foUl' singles. Neringa games as captain and led the team www.machahockey.org for informa­ 7:30 p.m. fIrst day of October. Krissy Howard and Christy Bandzeviciute also' recorded a with three goals. tion. UM-St. Louis took the lead Bronson, each victorious in both three-set win in the match, 1-6, 6-3 He had the Rivermen's only goal early, winning all three doubles singles and doubles matches in (9). . in a 2-1 double overtime loss to matches, roaring to a quick 3-0 their final match for UM-St Louis. The Riverwomen did not win Rockhurst Men's golf places Women's advantage. The Riverwomen then Howard finishes her four-year enough conference matches to Reitz scored six goals in the first took three out of the .six singles career with 19-18 singles record compete in the conference tourna­ 11 games of the season. She is tied 11th at Drury Soccer matches to clinch the victory. and 16-28 in doubles matches. ment this ·year so they will now for team leads in goals and her seven The UM-St. Louis men's golf Christy Bronson won a three-set Bronson finishes her career with a begin to focus and build for the assists are second on the team. team finished in 11 th place at the match at two singles, winning 2-6, 14-17 mark in singles play and 6- next season. DrurylDeerfield Inn Classic in (7-1). ''The three seniors finished the Hockey club looks Oct. 12 6-1, 7-6 Krissy Howard 21 in three years of dou,bles action. Springfield, Mo. UM-St. Louis had notched a 6-1, 6-3 victory as well. Once again the Riverwomen fall season brilliantly, which makes for new members a great second round, shooting 14 .at UMSL Freshman Jodiey Cochran won 6-1 , came out strong sweeping doubles it hard to see them graduate," said strokes better than their first round 6-3 in her match. play. Christy Bronson teamed with Gyllenborg. "As far as next year, The UM-St. Louis hockey team score to shoot a 636 (325-311) for 5 p.m. Head coach Rick Gyllenborg Neringa Bandzeviciute for a 10-6 we are recruiting heavily and hope is looking for additional players to the tournament said, "The win over SlUE was win. Krissy Howard and Molly to fill the gaps that we're losing to play Sunday night games at the important because they are our Striler also picked up a 10-8 win. graduation." Oct. 14 .at UMSL

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HOMECOMING. from page 1 SUE SHEAR, from page 1

Between Monday and Wednesday, dance at the Airport Marriott, where Not everybody felt the way in 1996, still follows its goal to cre­ BMOC candidates also competed in Tegan Viggers, junior, communica­ Wasinger arid Cunningham did. ate a national model for increasing Penny Wars, wheresttJ.dents showed tion and Bryan Goers, sophomore, John Carnahan, curator from the number of women and their "'. their support fora BMOC candidate history received the title of home­ Springfield, said, "There's been influence in the public policy by filling their buckets with spare coming queen and king. some misunderstanding from the process. change. Donations for Penny Wars Viggers is a member of Students Institute or your supporters that the "I wish I could say all the went to the Red Cross Hurricane Today, Alumni Tomorrow, Alpha Phi curators are attacking your organi­ women who want to can serve and Katrina relief effott. Chris Mabie, Omega, New Student Orientation zation." Carnahan said a mispercep­ have been elected," Eveloff said. junior, criminology" won the Penny mentor, Emerging Leaders mentor, tion occurred when questioning if While the number of women in Wars. SGA secretary, homecoming com­ financing the Institute was in accor­ public policy and their illfJuence The Homecoming Parade was mittee and the Touhill Performing dance with federal law. has increased, it has been gradual. held on Thursday, as Student organi­ Atts Center committee. Carnahan said the board is tack­ Only 21.3 percent of Missouri leg­ zations compet in designing and Goers is a member of Sigma Pi, ling the issue to mini mize risk since islators are women. making floats. Gallery Visio received UM-St. Louis men's golf team, the the Institute's funding comes from At a recent leadership program, first place prize in the parade float Student Athlete Advisory Committee, the education budget. Carnahan Eveloff reflected on conversations competition. • STAT and Student Court. said it is not clear legally how to about the number of females gradu­ The bonfire took place Friday While the homecoming in handle the level of participation of ating from the Sue Shear Institute evening at the Mark Twain center. February 2005 also took place at the men in the program. and entering public policy posi­ The soccer and basketball teams were Airport Marriott, students who While all of Sue Shear's pro­ tions. introduced and ' the cheerleading attended the dance this fall enjoyed grams are open to men and women, One. statement that struck her squad and the Flames dance team the same hotel with different changes. no male has ever applied for the was "one of the leading men at the performed. "Homecomings are growing in leadership academy, a workshop table said, 'Don't you think it's On Friday, the UM-St. Louis men attendance, and the separate tent set introducing students to public poli­ over? Don't you think that all the and women's soccer teams played aside for the dance was a nice addi­ tics, but males would be accommo­ women who could be leaders have Northern Kentucky. TIle men's team tion this year," Scott Bopp, senior, dated if they joined, Eveloff said. been through the program?'" -tied 0-0, but the women's team lost 3- international business, said. The Sue Shear Institute, founded Eveloff said the answer was no. 1. On Sunday, the soccer teams A record attendance of about 750 played Bellannine.· people showed up for the homecom­ Saturday ended the weeklong ing dance, the largest turnout at a homecoming celebration with the UM-St. Louis homecoming ever.

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Wood's Jonathan is very forrna,l, rigid, the soul of solemnity, with his large eyes farther -magnifi~ behind large, thick glasses. Wood's expres­ sive face and screen presence make him the still cent~r of nearly every • • scene, and the anchor of the film's maelstrom Periodically, the director al our In inserts bursts of sheer cinema,graphic 9 beauty, thankS to, cinematographer Matthew Iibatique, often mysterious but which become more frequent I can e later in the film.. The sound track is a • gem of both weirdness and haunting beauty, alternatin~ ~ ~tween comic, klezmer-like themes-and lush, mysti­ cal strains. "Everything Is Illuminated" is fIlled with cast and crew with con­ nections to Ukraine but practical considerations lead director Schreiber to sMot the fIJrn in Prague and the Czech RepuHlic. The fIJrn becomes more than it promises at its start but its quirky nature may mean it is Iiot a film for every taste. However, it is a film adaptation that hano!'ll the soul of the book and is a worthy directorial debut for the talented Liev Schreiber.

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