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11I1S WEEK Islamic Awareness . Touhill PAC Week Runs NoY.l3-19 expects to This week, which marks Islamic Awareness Week, will include a movie night, a lecture and dinner to break even increase awareness of the Islamic culture . INSIDE this year

Transge~der . After PAC's first year debt Awareness Week of nearly $900,000, deficit PRIZM will host the first Tra'nsgender Awareness now stands at $70,000 Week this week with events such as a candle By AMY RECKTENWALD light vigil, a panel discus­ Staff Writer sion and more.

See page 3 Despite furor in previous years over the deficit generated by the Touhill Performing Arts Center, there is light at the end of the tunnel of debt. At the beginning of the 2005-2006 school year, the PAC's projected operating cost deficit from revenue, compared to expenses, was $365,000. In the report given at the Oct. 13 Budget and Planning meeting, the report­ ed actual deficit is only $70,000. In its first year of operation, the Touhill's debt ran a deficit of $860,000. This was due partly because no budget had been a\]otted Matt Johnson • PbolD &iJlor for the purchase of items that would make the J.B. Carroll, junior, chemistry, and Holly Pope, junior, bio tech/biochemistry, vote during the SGA meeting on Friday. The meet· building usable, such ing was held in the Social Sciences & Business Building due to a scheduling conflict with the SGA chambers. as office furniture, lighting systems and sound systems, accord­ Katby Griffin perfonns ing to Dixie Kohn, vice her comedy routine at SGAa pproves 58% increase in activity fee chancellor of University Relations. the TouhiU "The first year, there UPB would get guaranteed $315,000 allocation if curators approve the proposal were 25 (people) on See page 8 staff. Now we have 16. We're all wearing sev­ By JASON GRANGER Student Activities Budget Committee ($241,00) The t.hamte: The SGA assembly approved a $2 eral hats." Kohn said. this year) would be available for other student increasein-tlle Student Activity Fee. Currently, Chancellor Thomas Quick Read UMSl professor and Stal/Writer groups. students pay $3.46 per credit hour for that fee. George put the PAC Since the Touhill Montague-McGhee said part of the problem under Kohn's manage­ opened in 2003, student share their Students may pay 58 percent more in student student activities and the SABC face is trying to ment after its first year, What the' crease means: The increase the PAC has been experience running in activity fees beginning next year if the UM System distribute that amount of money to over 80 student when the contract of usmg debt reduc­ Board of Curators approves the $2 per credit hour clubs and organizations at UM-St Louis. would generate an additional $450,000, bringing the PAC's first manag­ tion strategies to locall elections increase passed by the Student Government The extra revenue would allow UPB to have the total funds generated to $1.23 million. Of er was not renewed. dimb out of a debt Association on Friday. added monetary flexibility as well as allowing them the $450,000, $315,000 would be earmarked When Kohn was hired, totaling $860,000. The assembly approved the increase, which to put on more events, she added. for University Program Board. $50,000 would be he was put in charge of Last year, the deficit See page 6 was reduced to would bring student activity fees to $5.46 per cred­ Montague-McGhee was a<;k:ed if there were any used for a legal adviser, and $79,000 would go lowering the operating it hour, as well as a 9 cent increase in the student other organizations that received a guaranteed allot­ budget. $336,000. This year, to the Office of Student Life. The $241,000 cur­ service fee, which would be 59 cents per credit ment and she said she could think of only one. In the Touhill's sec­ the debt dropped to ON 11IE WEB $70,000 hour. "The only other organization on campus that rently given to UPB by the SABC could be distrib­ ond year, under Kohn, according to the Od. 13 Orinthia Montague-McGhee, associate vice gets a guaranteed allotment is The Currrmt," uted to other student organizations. its deficit was reduced meeting of the Montague-McGhee said "And they have to have to $336,000. In the provost for Student Affairs, presented the fee Budget and increases to the assembly, saying the fees are nec­ that for printiIlg costs." Student fees across the UM System: 2006 fiscal year, that Planning Web poll results: essary for several reasons. However, The Current has had problems in get­ budget dropped to Committee. "Right now, these are just recommendations," ting fumling from SABC in the past. The student S70,O(x). How do you think the Montague-McGhee said. "The board has the final newspaper, which received $4D,000 for the 2006- "This is a start up project. It takes a num­ UMSL basketball teams decision." 2007 school year, received $18,000 in the 2004- ber of years with a start up project to break will do this season? Presently, $782,000 is generated by the student 2005 school year, covering half of its annual print- I even," said Stephen St. Cyr, business manag­ activity fee. ing costs. The year before that, SABC originally i. er of the Touhill Performing Arts Center. The added fee would raise an extra $450,000 for allocated the paper $0, but after an appeal, the Q.. "Corporate businesses take three to five the student activity fee, for a total of $1.23 million. newspaper received $38,000. ~ years. We could break even this year." Montague-McGhee said $315,000 of the new Montague-McGhee also presented the idea of ~ Kolm attributes the fmancial improve­ funds would be earmarked for one student organi­ using approximately $50,000 of the new funds for ] ments to ongoing debt reduction strategies zation: the University Program Board. UPB, which a student law center on campus. The money would :Ii and changes in the how the PAC is now being holds several major campus events, including cover the legal adviser's pay, and the rest would go ~ managed. Mirthday, has an allocation of $241,000 this year. to cover benefits and utility payments, including ~ He said the Touhill's rental fees were also That would represent a 24 percent increase for Internet access .. adjusted because they were under the stan­ UPB. dard for comparable facilities. The money currently given to UPB through the See STUDENT FEES, page 3 The Touhill's operating costs decreased

' /005 becalL~e Touhill - presented events dropped from 40 events to 22 in the last fIscal year. They will both win According to Kohn, the artist fees to book every game. peIionnances range from $7,500 to $20,000. The women's team To reduce the deficit, the Touhill's staff has will do better than SGA looks for feedback to address students' concerns become more selective in the events. the men's team . Kohn said it serves to reduce the deficit because the planning draws in larger crowds. By MELISSA s. HAYDEN The men's team will This year, some peIionnances have been II do better than the News Editor sold out. ''TIle goal is for sales to hit 65 per­ women's team. cent of the seats," Kohn said With a little more than one month left in this David Dodd, chair of the Student Senate They will win some semester, could a lack of feedback from students and member of the Budget and Planning and lose some. be keeping the Student Government Association Committee, said, "Since [Kahn] took over, from moving forward and causing students to feel he's doing a good job. I'm happy with the They will lose a lot II their concerns are not being addressed? direction we're going. We' re on the track to Who cares? The only "I don't feel like there's enough feedback right getting out of debt." now," SGA President Nick Koechig said. St. Cyr shared Dodd's opinion regarding sport I even care about Koechig said be wanted students to realize that is hockey. Go Blues! the prospects for the Touhill finances. He said he is "not going to be offended" if they say "any­ the strategy plan has the operating costs This week's question: thing" to him. "If soIDeone has a problem with breaking even in 2010. What do you think of the something I'm doing, I would like them to address However, he said he thinks the goal of 2006 midterm election that to me so that I can fix that," he said. breaking even is "rapidly" approaching results? He also said he was "not going to be gunning" because the first five shows "did far better for anyone or their organization if they do address than projected." INDEX any concerns they have. Rentals from outside the Touhill are also a Cassie Gross, second-year doctoral student, large part of its revenue, bringing in $401,105 What's Current 2 political science, said she had some concerns at the this last fiscal year. Those earnings were Campus Crimeline 2 last two SGA meetings. 'The majority of my con­ $23,925 over the projected fiscal year 2006 cerns were surrounding the selection of [Student goaL Opinion.s 4-5 Allocation Budget Committee] members," Gross Rentals for the 2006-2007 season are cur­ 6-7 said. rently at $345,716, which accounts for 81 -Features- - .. She said if the SGA is "espousing democratic percent of tlus year's goal. 8-9 A&E values," the selection should be a process in which Kolm and St Cyr both said they were opti­ S~orts 10-11 the SGA Assembly votes to choose the SABC mistic the goal would be met. Cassie Gross, doctoral student in political science and SGA representative for the members. ComicS 13 ~~------Political Science Academy, asks a question concerning the selection process of the Maximo Predicts 13 Student Allocations Budget Committee at the SGA meeting on Oct. 27. See SGA CONCERNS, page 14 See TOUHILL FINANCES, page 14 Page 2 1:hr [uITcnt November 13, 20Q6

\. CAM PUS INITIATION CEREMONY l1Chr Q:urrrnt Th e University of Missouri-St. Louis Student Newspaper Since 1966 CRIMELINE STAff Adam D. Wis!!man • Editor-in-Chief Mike Sherwin· Managing Editor THURSDAY, NOV. 9 Michael Kennedy. Business Manager Rob Borkin • Ad Director !It, WARRANT ARREST • EAST DRIVE Judi Linville • Adviser During a traffic stop, police leamed that the driver was wanted out of the St. Louis Melissa S. Hayden. News Ed itor City Poli ee Department for an assault charge. Mabel Suen • Features Editor The dri ver was arrested and transponed to Cate Marquis· A & E Editor the police station where he was later released LaGuan Fuse • Sports Editor to St. Louis City Police. Myron McNeill ·. Opinons Editor ~ Matt Johnson ·· Photo Editor Carrie Fasiska • Ass!. Photo Editor THURSDAY, NOV. 9 Paul Hackbarth • Design Editor Christine Eccleston • Copy Editor STEALING OVER $500 • SOCIAL SCIENCES Patricia Lee. Asst. Copy Editor BUILDING 2ND FLOOR Tobias Knoll • Proofreader Rudy Scoggins. Cartoonist .. A student reported that her wallet contain­ Elizabeth Gearhart • Cartoonist ing credit cards and cash was stolen from a Richard Williams. Illustrator computer lab. The victim stated that she had Antionette Dickens· Page Designer left the room for ten minutes and when she retumed, the wallet was gone. The investiga­ Staff Writers tion is ongoing and the review of surveillance Zach Meyer, Stephanie Soleta, Courtney video Jllay lead to a suspect. Haberer, Molly Buyat, Michael Branch, Julie Strassman, Jason Granger, Amy Recktenwald, Erin McDaniel, Graham Tucker, Remember that crime prevention is a Kristi Williams, Jared Anderson, Sarah community effort, and anyone having O'Brien, Melissa Godar, Toni D.Rowell, Mark information concerning these or any other McHugh incidents should contact the campus police Staff Photograp~ers at 576-5155, Katie Walker, senior, education, recieves a certificate from Curt Coonrod, vice provost for Student Affairs, during her Valerie Breshears, Cadence lRiRpeto, Toma induction into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi this past Sunday in the MSC. Afterward she said "it felt great, it was Cirkovic amazing" to be inducted. Coonrod was also inducted into Phi Kappa Phi as an honorary initiate. Ad & Business Associates Adriana Hughey, Marcela Lucena

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the student law center would pr0- The topic has been researched was a nine cent increase to the student "We just wanted you all to know sion of SABC and how exactly the other opinions." vide free legal advice to students, extensively, she said. Student law cen­ service fee. This fee covers items such what we were planning," Montague­ people selected to serve on the com­ There are certain characteristics ranging from landlordltenant disputes ters at UM-Colurnbia and UM-Kansas as computers, Internet access for cam­ McGhee said. mittee are chosen. Carpenter said she is going to look for to traffic tickets and driving under the City were contacted to determine what pus clubs, capital items and paper for Vice Provost for Student Affairs Shanna Carpenter, SGA comptrol­ when selecting committee members. influence charges. types of questions the attorney might banner printing, among others. Curt Coonrod reiterated that the deci­ ler, said ultimately the decision is hers, "I want a diverse group of people "The person working in the law face. Montague-McGhee said the Montague-McGhee said the Office sion ultimately lies with the board of but she is going to ask for input from on the SABC," she said. "I am going center would not represent the student, Rolla campus predominantly faced . of Student Life is going to try and curators, not with student activities or other members of the SGA executive to look at level of involvement, GPA, the student would represent them­ landlordltenant disputes. move as quickly as possible to get SGA. committee. integrity and personal reliability" se~es," Montague-McGhee said. Montague-McGhee said the these measures to the Board of 'This is just a recommendation" at 'The comptroller is in charge of The assembly also voted to change "But the student would have legal remaining $79,000 raised from the fee Curators so they can go into effect this point, Coonrod said. "It's the coordinating the selection process of meeting times to noon effective next advice coming from a professional, so increase would go to the Office Df next year. If there is a delay, she said board of who makes the decision. It's SABC," Carpenter said. "According semester to try and make them meet­ they would have someone behind Student Life reserve fundin~ . the changes wouldn't go into effect portant to make that distinction." to the bylaws, I am responsible for the ings more accessible to students repre­ thern." The other fee increase presented until fiscal year 2008. Also on the agenda was a discus- selections, but I am going to ask for sentati ves.

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OUR OPINION STAF:FVIEWPOINT Changes for the better "With a trusty comp~nionl it is not hard to get the are everywhere at UMSL sheep to do what you want." Have you more, and now, noticed the school's thanks to Student new mid-tenu alert Affairs and Financial ADMINISTRA nON systems for classes? Aid, we have more If you have not, it is planners. a system designed Also, some of the to warn and also students wanted help students who more personal infor­ may be on the verge mation about profes­ of failing. sors and possible Did you notice By MYRON mentoring programs. all of the extra SUl­ McNEIU 1bis year I think I've dent planners avail­ learned way too Opinions Editor able for use? Some much about the departments and greatness of my pro­ other places on fessors Gust a joke) campus still have them piled in cor­ and the events/groups that have made ners and on desks waiting to be used. these incentives possible: By now you are thinking, "and, get Multicultural Relations, the Women's to the point" Well, this is my point. Mentoring Program and IS Mentoring These two upgrades in the UM-St programs. Louis operations are some of the As you can see, success does hap­ many changes for the better that have pen in the face of pessimism and cyn­ taken place. However, if cynicism and icism. I know it is easy to bOmbard pessimism are our guides for observa­ ourselves with criticisms of what goes tion, we will overlook some of these wrong with life here at lJ[v11.St Louis. as subtle changes. However, let us not forget tlie fact that Let all students vote on More impOltantly, the changes pre­ some things are taken care of. Many viously noted were recommendations things are voiced and resolved. Many from students to faculty and adminis­ things are planned and executed. trators. In 2005-2006, three Student Whew! Success Workshops were implement­ This is the time where a~. stra­ ed and took place on campus. These tors, faculty, staff and studen can pat student fee increase workshops were an opportunity for themselves on the backs for j bs well students, faculty and administrators to done. Although, some of us rpay not have open dialogue and make sugges­ have helped institute something sig- nificant, somewhere along lines Has the Student GDvemment The issue: Administrators have way this fee has been pushed through by tions on what could be done to make Association become a rubber-stamp campus administrators and student gov­ life at UM-St Louis better. we have contributed some ' great organization for UM-St Louis adminis­ proposed a $2 per credit hour emment ex.ecutives. Yolanda Weathersby, of the to the University. trators? student adivity fee increase (58 Since this is essentially earmarking University's Welcoming Center, helps Sometimes we drive oUIJ>elves After the meeting on Friday, the percent higher that the $3.46 the majority of funds to one organiza­ coordinate and execute these work­ insane with what is wrong with our SGA should seriously ask itself that we currently pay) that would tion, even through an informal "under­ shops. She oversees the events and current cirCllIUStanceS or wha does question, because ithas clearly not acted give UPB a 'guaranteed' standing," this fee increase should be keeps track of ideas suggested at the not take place. in the best interest of the constituents it $315,000, give Student Life brought to the campus student body as a meetings . She also keeps track of the However, let us not forsake tre fact EDITORIAL BOARD is charged to represent: the entire stu­ $79,000 and provide $50,000 whole. new ideas that are implemented. that sometimes we exemplify t­ dent body. for a legal cli nic for students. Do students want additional pro­ At past workshops, students felt ness when we execute things. And Adam O. Wiseman The proposal to increase student Administrators said student gramming on can1pus? Are they willing that more planners were needed. The yes, there are some good things to coUectively invest an additional recoIlUllendations were made for about the campus. Mike Sherwin activity fees by 58 percent requires groups would be able to get some serious consideration. Charging $450,000 for it? •• Myron McNeill some of the $241,000 that UPB .1 Melissa S. Hayden an additional $2 per credit hour may not These are questions that an students previously received from SABe. Paul Hackbarth seem too extravagant, but added up, it should have the opportunity to answer, STAFF VIEWPOINT I Mabel Suen represents an increase of $450,000, in a referendum of !he student body. T~ is proposal wa:; '1 Patricia Lee which is hardly chump change. The problem: Montague-McGhee·-said they want­ Jason Granger Yet, the matter wa5 given less atten­ billed as a simple increase to the ed to get the vote donelils soon as possi­ Changing political tide I tion than many feijuests for far less. Last student activity fee, rather than a ble so the changes could be approved by "Our opinion " reflects year, the feijuests for increases in the new fee, which is normally the UM Board of Curators and be the majority opinion of athletics, heath services, University required for a fee dedicated to a implem~nted in the fall of 2007. She harkens back to the pas the Editorial Board. Center, and RecreationlFacility fee s particular organization. said a referendum would postPone the which would totaled $1.01 were dis­ This way, administrators don't implementation to at least fall 2008. WE WANT TO cussed at great length. Whether it was have to get a vote of the whole Well, whars the hurry? By SARAH O'BRIEN into their own hands during the 006 15 cents for the athletics fee Of 24 cents Also, shouldn't the SGA be more Senatorial elections. student body-just the SGA. StajJWriter HEARFR OM YOU for the RecreationiFacility, each was Little discussion was allowed, concerned with getting the pulse of the This timing is not coincide tal. given plenty of time for discussion. whole student body, rather than worry­ Politically we have seen the 10 of and there was no time for reps In addition, last year's SGA made it a ing about administrators' timetables? Without even knowing, civil liberties with atrocities su As a forum for public to discuss the issue with their habit to give time between discussion By coming before student organiza­ Americans honor the soldier for civiJ the Patriot Act, which restricts r­ expression on campus, groups. The Current welcomes and voting on fee increases. tion representatives at the eleventh hour liberties and non-conspirator Guy sonal privacy as well as the free om letters to the editor and 1bis year, representatives limited and pushing for an immediate vote, the Fawkes. of the press. This week, rather a What Chancellor guest commentaries discussion to ten minutes and gave no we suggest administration and the SGA have effec­ By voting against the intimidation Gunpowder Plot of 1605, the fo nd­ from students, faculty, time for representatives to bring their George can put a stop to this tively prevented any meaningful discus­ that radicals in office try to instill in ing fathers have given us a chan at staff members and oth­ student group members a report of the and allow for a thorough exami­ sion of the issue . . our daily lives, we rebel inside of the renewal by way of the Senatopal ers concerned with discussion in the meeting and come nation of the issue, and request So, where does this proposal go system. Although Fawkes rebelled in elections. issues relevant to the back a meeting later for a vote. a campus-wide vote. now? a more extreme fashion, the idea is Although you may not agree, e University of Missouri­ But, perhaps the larger question is, It now goes to Chancellor Thomas . still the same. Gunpowder Plot and Fawkes s m st. Louis. why isn't this fee increase going to a stu­ George. If the Chancellor approves the By winning back the people's relevant also to September 11, espe­ dent-wide referendum? hefty increase in its portion of student fee increase, it goes to the Board of hand in the House and Senate, we are cially since it was after this horri Ie Orinthia Montague-McGhee, vice activity funds. Curators. fighting back and reacquainting our­ incident when civil liberties began to Letters to the editor provost for student affairs, said at the Last year, UPB reijuested $315,000 So, Chancellor George, in the inter­ selves with the original ideals of disappear. should be brief. and meeting that one of the main goals of the and got $240,000. Now, administrators ests of students as a whole, please con- . democracy and the foundation of the History repeated itself n those not exceeding increase was to guarantee the University are pushing to get UPB that full sider pushing this proposal back to the United States. September 11, 2001, and while thls 200 words will be given Program Board an annual allotment of $315,000 and another $79,000 in addi­ SGA, and insist on a referendum vote. "V for Vendetta," a major hit in may sound like a conspiracy thea I preference. We edit let­ $315,000. tional funding for the Office of Student It may take time, and student affairs the United States that portrays a believe that Fawkes was a set up t r ters for clarity and Montague noted that SABC cut Life. may have to wait for additional funding, world where the people are afraid of the fascist control that followed No . length, not for dialect, funding to UPB last year, from It is smprising that this usmping of but some issues should not be pushed the government and lose their civil 5. This resulted in the loss of libe corredness, intent or $269,000 to $241,000. She said UPB SABC is basically being green-lighted through haphazardly. This issue liberties. The character V in the ties in Great Britain for the next tw grammar. All letters needs steady funding because it is one by SGA executives. deserves serious consideration, and movie takes on the persona of a guy decades. must include a daytime organization which holds major events It should be noted that The Current since the SGA was unwilling to get similar to Guy Fawkes. Luckily, Americans would not t phone number. Students for the whole campus, recognizes that student organizations organized and allow for a full discus­ On Nov. 4, 1605, Fawkes attempt­ victim to this deviation from the orig must include their stu­ True, UPB does a great job, and work hard to bring events and activities sion, don't make the rest of the student ed to explode Parliament with balTels inal ideals of democracy. dent 10 numbers. deserves to get more funding. SABC to the campus. We are, in fact, one of the body pay for their mistake. of gunpowder. He was caught and It did not take very long to realize Faculty and staff must gets many more reijuests than it could student organizations who would be In the spirit of democracy, civic duty tortured until he confessed to plotting the slippery slope from the Patriot include their title(s) and possibl y fund, so it certainly had a tough able to apply for additional funds under and stewardship of public funding, against Great Britain. Act, to Immigration laws, to racial department(s). Editor-in­ choice to make if it cut funding to UPB. the new proposal (all of the money UPB allow students some time for critical V, like Fawkes, wished to bring profiling on which we had been chief reserves the rig ht But it seems suspicious that adminis­ used to get from SABC would be up for examination and debate about the issue, the power back into the hands of the treading and redirect ourselves to respond to letters. trators are essentially bypassing the grabs by other student groups). and a chance for all students to be able people, much like the people of towards once again bettering OUl;' The Current reserves the SABe process in granting UPB a still But, we have a major objection to the to be heard. America have taken the power back great nation. right to deny letters.

Guest commentaries are typica lly longer (general­ ly 400-600 words) on a specific topic of interest UNDERCURRENT to readers. If you are interested in writing a By Carrie Fasiska • Associate Photo Editor guest commentary, please contact The Current's editor-in-chief. What are you looking CONTACT US most forward to having a SegenTeame Bryan Smith Prasanna Lakshmi Matthew Haneberry Marissa Lightner Mail: week off of school? Junior Junior Graduate Student Sophomore Freshman One University Blvd. . Nursi~g Business Management Biochemistry lnternational Business Secondary Math Room 388 MSC Education 5t. Louis, MO 63121 "Hanging out with my "Resting and catching up on "For Thanksgiving I am going to "I'm looking forward to "I'm looking foward to Email: What do you think? Send your own response family and eating a lot." assignments. " Virginia to viSit my brother." looking for a girlfriend all not having to do home­ thecurrent@umsl:edu to [email protected]. The person who submits week." work and eating lots of the best response each week wins a free T-shirt. pumpkin pie." . Novem~er 15, k,UUb 1:1lt (turrent Page 5 What will become of the campus observa ory? ! s of astronomy fear new baseball field on South Campus will force UMS:Ls observatory to relocate

Every ~onth , the Department of asked. stars. have fewer lights, "Contractors are looking into whether dle spring. If the observatory is in the Physics . and As onomy host an 'The Observatory Open House is The while being just as the building needs to be re-built or if process of being moved, we have , Observatory' OPVn House, where not going away," said Dr. Erika Gibb, Observatory will be accessible to visi­ they can just pick it up and move it to portable telescopes that we will set up" members of the public are invited to Assistant Professor in Physics and moving; we' are not tors. its new location," said Gibb. "The tel­ ,"The observatory is unheated observe celesti sights through the Astronomy. going to get rid of The Observatory escope will need to be re-aligned after because heat waves would interfere UM-Sl Louis escape located on the Dr. Gibb is one of two astronomy it," said Dr. Gibb. Open House has its move," she said "Other than ODe Witll viewing. EssentialJy, you would South Campu. On the selected faculty members who oversee the "Plans for moving it been popular this telescope that is pennanently mount­ be viewing the sky out,ide in the cold. . Saturday night. e public gets to gaze Observatory Open House, although it are very preliminary ye

STAFF IIEWPOINT STAFF VIEWPOINT .p~es stability exist in politics? The results are in, the people have

Do 'ou like stability? Would you Amendment 2, the amendment agree nat stability is something we about stem cell research, also won spoken, but will anything change? need,

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" i. Page 6 1:l1c [urrcnt November ,3,2{).Q6 Student, professor run for local electi~ s

By PAUL HACKBARTH Charlie Dooley. .-",,,,./I,,,,e percent of the vote, Design Editor percent Passanise Like most Missouri registered vot­ from local news ers, UM-St. Louis srudent Joe Passanise surrounding went to vote in last Tuesday's election. According to The However, unlike most students, Dispatch, Passanise Passanise was voting for himself. Dooley's $1.35 million. Passanise, a doctoral srudent studying "It's evident that if I political science at UM-St. Louis and I would've been able to adjunct teacher at St better. If I had $1 UJ.J..LUVH\' Charles Community I was going to do with it;' College, ran in last While watching the week's midtenn elec­ tion night, he said, 'The tions for the position absentee ballots showed I of St. Louis county cent of the votes, but that executive. any of the precincts '''fJV'-!IOU. While some stu­ about 50 to 70 percent of dents get involved in reported and nothing had qJaJUI'."u, the elections by vol­ knew [Dooley] had won the unteering at polling Michael However, UM-St. places or helping Carter were not the only local cand.J~!tes post campaign fliers, Ran for circuit ning. Michael Carter, senior Passanise took one judgeship in marketing and attorney in J step further and St. Charles County, also ran for a cir<:uit JfP'ge!;,hip decided to run for in the Fourth District of St. one of the top St Louis County govern­ County. ment positions. This election marked This year's run for county executive time running, though, last year, - is not the first time Passanise ran on the to be a ""TIte-in candidate for a position in a different division," Carrie Fasiska • Arodat. pixJto &ii1rJr ballot. '1 ran in the same contest in '98, but Joe Passanise, a doctoral student in political science, ran in last week's election for the position of St. against [Buzz] Westfall," he said. Louis county executive, against incumbent Charlie Dooley. This year, he ran against incumbent See ELECTIONS, pc;ge

Students prepare for 'Explosions of Movement'

TOP 10 Reasons to not get a ~ football team at UMSL

1. Considering we don't have a baseball field, where would a football team play?

2. We would lose.

3. We would always Matt Johnson • PbOiO Editor have to play Mizzou in a scrimmage game, and Brendan Gartland, junior, theater; Arica Brown, junior, dance; and Courtney Gibson, senior, theater/dance; practice at the Touhill for their upcoming performance. 'Explosions that would give them of Movement' will be performed on Nov. 17 and 18 at 8pm at the Touhill. . one more reason to think they are better.

4. The 12 soccer fans would be cut in ha lf, 'Reconciliation' is heart-wrenching story of grief and forgiveness therefore giving 6 fans for soccer, and 6 for football. By TOBIAS KNOLL time of her death. Ironically, Amy was commented that she was "in awe of how issues this would lead to acts of repara­ the past. Through the process, as an attacked by the same people she was my daughter affected people and their tion for the crime committed. individual, I was able to forgive myself 5. Is the Riverpup going Proofreader trying to help. life." She described her own personal "When you forgive, when you open and reconcile." Peni added that other to scare any other Linda Biehl appeared with Ntobeko acts of forgi veness and reconciliation as up, your physical being is going to do people in violent situations can learn teams? On Wednesday, Nov. 8, a mother and Peni, one of four men charged with the a "different way of looking at crime." better," said Biehl. from his story. one of the men responsible for the death stabbing of her daughter, to discuss how Biehl described the time after her Biehl said many ask if this led to clo­ "People need to find a way to pull 6. Did you know that of her daughter met in the Student the negative incident has transforined daughter's death and explains how she sure. She responded that it was not so out and remedy [their] situation," said Wash U has a team? Government Chamber in the their lives and produced a positive out­ came to forgive the lcillers and come to much about closure, but the "process Peni. We need to "see light, it's not all Didn't think so. Millenniwn· Student Center to share come. Biehl is an advocate for restora­ this reconciliation. She said her world opened the door for a personal reconcil­ darkness." Peni also talked about the their stories of reconciliation and indi­ tive justice and the discussion was titled was "turned upside-down" when she iap.on. [It] opened the door for different great changes that have happened in his 7. The average age of vidual growth. "Reconciliation: A Choice You Can met one of the mothers of the killers. ways to deal wjth these sorts of events." life since meeting the Biehl family after students at UM-St. Louis "I wanted to share my story of Live With." Thirty to 40 members of the After seeing the violent world of South Ntobeko Peni was sentenced. to 18 his release from prison. is 27.3, that is way too growth and possibilities," said Linda UM-St. Louis community attended the Africa at the time, she decided. to work years in prison for participating in the Biehl talked about solutions to some old to play football. Biehl. Biehl started the Amy Biehl discussion. to help the community that had pro­ killing of Amy Biehl. He served five of the problems in South Africa and the Fowldation with her husband Peter after Biehl and Peni work together wjth duced these killers. years of his sentence but was released. world today. 'We need to look at our 8. We can't afford it. the death of their daughter Amy. Amy the Amy Biehl Foundation to provide Biehl talked about their transforma­ early through petitioning by the Biehl curriculwn, what we teach people at an was killed on August 25, 1993 just out­ life-enhancing programs ranging from tion from understanding to forgiveness family and the Truth and Reconciliation early age. We need to work with kids at side of Cape Town, South Africa by an IDV/AIDS education to music and and reconciliation. She said they were Commission formed by Desmond Tutu. 9. If we get a team our a very young age about handling con­ angry mobof South Africans. The mob dance. Biehl and her now close friend "asked to come to South Africa and see He has worked for the Amy Biehl flict." An important goal for her and the unbeaten streak will beat and killed her because she was Peni divide their time between the what their daughter was involved in." Foundation for seven years. Amy Biehl Foundation is tl).e "role to come to an end. white in response to their anger over United States and South Africa running When the family saw the political envi­ "I did not exist as an individual," create a peaceful society," said Biehl. white landowners and apartheid. the foundation and presenting their story ronment of South Africa, they came to said Peni about his early military Every day more than 8,000 under­ 10. Upon entry into the The death occurred in 1993, when of reconciliation and growth over the understand the military stance the peo­ upbringing. '1 was a person in a collec­ privileged South African children take Big 12 conference, it South Africa was in turbulent times on last ten years. ple and killers of her daughter had to tive organization." He said he was part in Amy Biehl Foundation Trust pro­ would screw up the 12, the verge of ending apartheid. Amy was The discussion opened wjth a short take. raised purely as a soldier and had no grams, according to the Foundation and they would have to in South Africa on a Fulbright scholar­ video montage of news stories about the­ The Biehl family tried to "engage individual feelings about himself: '1t Web site. Through the work of her change it to the Big 13 . ship to help develop voter registration incident and the political environment in people but not put blame," said Linda. was easier to be a militant and have n0 mother and the transformation of the programs for South African blacks and South Africa at the time. The ending She said she was impressed at how the remorse." lives of two of the four men who played Send your top ten idea idea women for the nation's first all-race quote of the montage was "she came to South Africans tried to deal with all of 'The process is not just of healing," a role in her death, the work and legacy to·us: _. elections that were approaching in fight racism, but died for color of skin." the atrocities and work to promote inter­ said Peni. ''By proyoking first and then of Amy Biehl continues to touch many [email protected] April, 1994. She was 26 years old at the At the end of the video, Linda Biehl national healing. By dealing with the healing, people are able to bridge over lives. ------November 13, 2006 1rhe (torrent Page 7 Latino culture, traditions are on display at Visio's ~ccumulated Material'

By MABEL SUEN 'Acc:umulated Material' Features Editor What: Art exhibit curated by Jesus Macarena-Avila, featuring works by " Art possesses the amazing capabil­ ity to bring people together, and Giselle A. Mercier, Elvia Rodriguez-Ochoa Gallery Visio's latest exhibition featur­ and Edra Soto. ing the work of three Chicago-based artists did just this and more by involv­ Where: Gallery Visio (First floor of the ing people on campus and incorporat­ MSC Near the Pilot House, Room 170) ing a week of events that stretched When: Exhibit runs until Nov. 1 For this beyond the university into surround­ a. ing communities. exhibit, the gallery has extended hours: "Accumulated Material: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, Contemporary Altares.and Ofrendas," and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and curated by renowned international Sunday. artist and lecturer Jesus Macarena­ Avila, made its d~but in Gallery Visio on Nov. 7. gallery 'made such a collaborative Featuring three separate installa- effort with the school and community. . tion pieces by Giselle A. Mercier, . "Overall, I tbink it's an extremely Elvia Rodriguez-Ochoa and Edra strong show," she said. Soto, the exhibit explores contempo­ When asked which installation rary issues about the tradition of Day piece in the exhibit was her favorite, of the Dead as well as other facets of Gallery Visio volunteer Katie Latino traditions. Fernandez, junior, art history, said, "I The week cif pre- and post-exhibit can't really just pick one. There is a events included educational lectures congruity between them. They all and presentations, workshops with interact in the space and are insepara­ cultural craft and food-making and the ble. The ofrendas tie into everything building of community ofrendas at that surrounds them." Novak's Bar and Grill and Cherokee Rodriguez-Ochoa's piece "Ofrenda Street. to Carlos and Marianna (Drogitis) Shaunee Price, Senior, Accounting, takes notes on a painting for a class during the opening of 'Accumulated Material: Contemporary Altares and Ofrend as' in Gallery Visio on Tuesday, Nov. 7. In the days leading up to the open­ Cortez and Michael Piazza" reflected ing of the exhibit, several students and the friendship she shared with highly gallery volunteers worked closely influential people in her life. skulls, flowers and candles occupied of the grotto sUlTounded an archway inspired by Mexican folkloric art. By questions and leave with even more bebind the scenes with the artists. ''These people constantly made the table. decorated intricately with small items taking on the task of a "narrow-mind­ questions, I think that then we have Anton Kozieja, senior, art education efforts to reach out and to connect with Rodriguez-Ochoa sard ill an ofren­ including keys, nails and jewelry. The . ed historian," Soto documented the done our job because the whole idea is said he enjoyed learning from the people from a variety of backgrounds da, items included are those that the inside of the grotto accentuated a lav­ year 2004 by tracing images from the to ignite discourse and also have peo­ artists firsthand and watching the and be about art that can bring people person enjoyed in life. ish collage of faces, faith and family. Chicago Sun-Times onto sheets of ple go back and research some of whole process of the installation come together," Rodriguez-Ochoa said. "It's 'The essence of the items nourish­ '1 grew up in a borne that didn't metal in shades of gold, silver and things they have seen here;" together. not about something that's verified es the spirit as it comes through," she have many resources, so my mother ·bronze. "Accumulated Material" will be on "I think the best tin1e I remember is and only for galleries, but something said. was always recycling things," Mercier Gleaming interpretations of photo­ display at Gallery Visio in room 170 of sitting on the floor eating lunch with that enriches everyday life." Mercier's piece, ' 'The Grotto of said. "You wouldn't throw things journalism captured everything from the Millennium Student Center until all the artists," Kozieja said. "Giselle The ofrenda honored their memory Revelations," consisted of a cultural away. You would think of a way to images of victory and defeat to items Nov. 18. had a part of her installation dedicated with a traditional table setting that collection of treasures, trinkets and tra­ create another life for that object. In of politics and pop culture. The exhib­ The gallery's extended operating to Cesar Chavez and noted something welcomed the honorees to the com­ ditional items. The interactive wall of this piece, I wanted to talk about how it challenged viewers to identify and hours for this exhibit are 11 a.m. to 8 about how much he would have munity. The table included place set­ the grotto consisted of stenciled flags you can make a statement with just recognize popular images from the p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. appreciated artists dining and convers­ tings of Greek food and was surround­ of "heroes," including contemporary recyclable materials." press. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday by ing together that way." ed by traditional colorful banners and . cultural critics and controversial 'Documentation 2004: A Year in "I really hope that people take the appointment. The exhibit is free and Gallery Manager Pat Johnson, paper cutouts. Cigarettes, salt and American social activists. Review (Omamentos)" by Edra Soto opportunity to come visit tile work," open to the public. For more informa­ alumni, said this was the first time the water, as well as decorative sugar The sand and seashell lined "walls" took a contemporary approach Mercier said. "If they come in with tion, call (314)516-7922.

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AT THE TOUHILL Kathy Griffin's D-list tour gets A-plus Comedian ruthlessly pokes fun at Hollywood during her routine

By SARAH O'BRIEN show, and the joke is always at their lit Sta!fWrite7' expense. With all of the humor based around such easy targets as Paris Hilton, Clay Aiken, and Lohan, the "POlitically incorrect" and indiffer­ reason for her D-listing is obvious: ent to herself, Kathy Griffrn's "My everyone hates her. Life on the D-List" comedy tour is tbe All kidding aside, often Griffin perfect dose for the stuffy attitudes of would explain that she was actually Hollywood and the entertainment friends with people like ~iken despite industry, as well as just what the doctor her aggressive act on Aiken waving ordered for audiences bored with gen­ from the glass closet about his sexual­ tle humor. ity. On Nov. 6, the Touhill Performing Dming the peIfonnance, Griffin Arts Center hosted Kathy Griffin, leg­ listed all the talk shows she has been endary comedian from shows such as banned from, which :include "The "Suddenly Susan" and "Celebrity View" (formerly) and "Jay Leno." A&E ON CAMPUS Mole." Ok, maybe not so legendary, This comes as no surprise. consid­ yet ering her volatile bebavior in social sit­ A Chicago native, comic Kathy uations. One incident she described at Nov. 13: Monday Noon Griffin started in improvisational the Emmies ended with her giving the Series: Satiric printmaker troupes in order to build her resume, . finger to the entire crew of "Extreme Tom Huck will speak at and eventually landed roles on series Home Makeover" and shouting exple­ 12:15 p.m. in room 229 such as "ER" and "Seinfeld." . ti yes at them. of the J.e. Penney Griffin's most recent television Kathy Griffin came to the Touhill Of course she had good reason, as as part of her 'My Life on the 0- Conference Center. series, as well as the name of her new she explained how her show "My Life comedy tour, "My Life on the D-List," List' tour, named so because she on the D-List" had lost to "Extreme humorously describes Kathy's life as a is called a D-List celebrity. Makeover" in the Outstanding Reality Nov. 14: " Evening Of so-called D-List celebrity. Program category. Jewish Cinema" at 7:30 However, in Griffin's case' the D­ At her purest form of "doing the p.m. at the Touhill. List connotation, which is usually asso­ the next punch, or rather stab, towards Lord's work.," Griffin's comedy is turn­ ciated with soap opera stars and other helpless Hollywood. ing the separate dimensions of Nov. 17-18: UMSL Dance less-than-Iuminaries, denotes her hard­ . Griffin, in the words of Howard Hollywood upside down with her Concert 2006 at 8 p.m. core beat-down humor towards celebs Stern, "does the Lord's work" of com­ crude humor, and her enjoyment in at the Touhill. like Star Jones and Mel Gibson, who edy when she is ruthlessly outspoken their displeasure. was a gift to comedians after his last towards the extreme diets, "question­ She joked about the outstanding run-in with the authorities. able" drug uses and party habits of number of attorneys she needs in order Nov. 18: Gospel Christian Photos by: Carrie Fasiska • Awxiatp PboIv Ed/lor Music Fest at 2 p.m. at Griffin's fast paced act had the audi­ celebrities such as Lindsay Lohan and to save her from the consequences of Comedian Kathy Griffin re-enacts her reaction to losing an Emmy ence in the Anheuser Busch Whitney Houston. her words. the Touhill. during her performance on Monday, Nov. 6 at the Blanche M. Auditorium wiping tears out of their Griffin uses her interactions with Sometimes, even she forgets what Touhill Performing Arts Center. eyes and stifling laughter as not to miss Hollywood's brightest for most of her she said. Nov. 27: Powers & Seabaugh Recital at 7 p.m. at the Touhill. AT THE TOUHlll

Nov. 29: East Winds Ensemble at 7:30 p.m . Puccini's 'Madame Butterfly' delights Touhill audience at the Touhill.

Nov. 30: Student By MYRON M cNEILL Chamber Recital at 730 Opinions Editor p.m. at the Touhill. "Madamc Buttcrfly" is an opera Now-Nov. 18: Elegant about customs, maniage, lies and City" photo exhibit at deceit. It is based on an American Gallery 210. play that premiered. e;;;;entially in New York City in the early .1900's. Now-Nov. 18: "Vat" Famous actor Blanche Bates had video exhibit at Gallery the title role, and the pJaywligllt was 210. the "Bishop of Bmadway," Mr. David Belasco. Puccini's opera "Madame Now-Nov. 30: Butterfly" was performed in front of a "Influences in Japanese sold-out audience at the Touhill Traditional Pottery" Performing Arts Center on Saturday exhibit at the Mercantile night, a show saturated with tones of Library. emotions, anger and deceit. The show is put on by Teatro Now-Dec. 9: "Cuba Lirico d'Europa, a European opera Journal" art exhibit at touring company formed in 1988 by Gallery 210. one of the co-founders Giorgio Lalov. Lalov is the stage director and gener­ Now-Jan. 5: "Point-of­ al manager of the tour. . ~ Scheduled to make 80 perform­ View: Think Tank" photo ances in the fall of 2006 and winter of exhibit at the Public 2007, the show was performed last Policy Research Center. Saturday at the TOlihill. The backdrop of the theater piece Now-June 30: "History was contemporary Japan. The set Uncorked: Two Centuries consisted of a timber frame house of Missouri Wine" histo­ with sliding doors and a walk up ry exhibit at the deck. Trees lined the house and the Mercantile Library. walkway to give it an aesthetic yet simple look. Cio-Cio's wardrobe consisted of kimonos, sandals and several robes. Matt Johnson • Photo Fdilor TOP iTUNES The opera "Madame Butterfly" written by Giacomo Puccini was performed on Saturday night at the Touhill. DOWNLOADS See BUTTERFLY, page 12

1. My love - Justin Timberlake featuring TI . A&E ON CAMPUS A&E ON CAMPUS 2. Fergalicious - Fergie 3. Irreplaceable - Touhill hosts night of 'Both Sides Political Film Fest' presented ., Beyonce 4. Smack That - Akon Sinatra without Frank political documentaries from both parties

By MYRON McNEILL Once Lippia entered the stage, he By CATE MARQUIS continued with "Fahrenheit 9111," In this project, citizens were encour­ warmed up with two brief songs and 11ichael Moore's 2004 satire about aged to video tape the events at the polls Opinions Editor A&EEditor went straight into his Sinatra act. He Bush's response to 9/11, followed by and share their videos online on sang songs from Sinatra's extensive "Celsius 41.1I," a response to Moore's YouTube. The "Both Sides Political With Steve Lippia singing and the catalog like "I Can't Get Started," Both sides of the political debate got :film, and "Fahrenhype 9111," another Film Festival" streamed footage and Jim \Vidner Big Band performing, it is "I've Got You Under My Skin," "My to have their say in the pre-election response to Moore's film. The day con­ showed Election Day coverage, along possible to enjoy a night of Sinatra, Way" and 'That's Life." "Both Sides Political Film Festival" cluded with 11ichael Moore's award­ with the documentary screenings. without Frank. Sinatra. Lippia announced the actual com­ which ran from Nov. 4 - 7 in the winning "Bowling for Columbine," On Tuesday, Nov.. 7, the featured 5. Show Me What You On Nov. 7 at the Touhill posers of the songs before singing Gallery 210 auditorium. about guns and the United States. films were the controversial, six-hour Got - Jay-Z Perfonning Arts Center, a nearly sold­ them throughout the night. He repeat­ "Both Sides Political Film Festival" The films featured on Monday, i".-/ov. TV mini series 'The Path to 9/11," fol­ out audience listened to big band clas­ edly reminded the audience that was a unique idea to present political 6, included "Outfoxed," an expose lowed by "Why We Fight," a documen­ 6. It Ends Tonight ·- The sics and jazz music performed by the Sinatra sang most of these songs at fllrns that represented both sides of the about the Fox News network. This was tary about how military spending drives AII-Amerii::an Rejects Widner band. They also listened to The Sands in Las Vegas. public debate, back-ta-back wherever followed by the pairing of "Going Up policy. This :film replaced the originally many hit songs of Sinatra performed Lippia was not shy about letting possible. River," a pro-John Kerry film about his scheduled Al Gore film "Inconvenient 7. How to Save a Life - by Steve Lippia. the audience know that his favorite On Saturday, Nov. 4, the film fest Vietnam War experiences, and "Stolen Truth," which was unavailable. The Fray At times, it felt as if Lippia was lip­ album of Sinatra's was "Sinatra at The began with documentary screenings of Honor," a "Swift Boat Veterans For The School of Arts and Sciences, the syncing to Sinatra records live. Sands." "Unconstitutional," about the 2000 Truth" anti-Kerry version of the same School of Fine Arts and 8. lips of an Angel - Dressed in classical performance Throughout the night, the show election, followed by "Uncovered," topic. Afterwards there was a screening Communication, and Gallery 210 spon­ Hinder attire, a tuxedo and bow tie, he came was peli'ormed like a scene from the about media coverage in the run-up to of "Iraq for Sale," a look at war-profi­ sored the event. . to the stage to a full set of instrumen­ Big-Band era, where music is accom­ the Iraq War. Next were teering in Iraq. "Both Sides Political Film Fe&tival" 9. Chasing Cars - Snow talists. panied by humor and the personal tes­ "Unprecedented," also about the 2000 Also on Tuesday, Election Day, the offered an unmatched chance to see Patrol The Widner Band entertained the timony of the performer. election, and "Faith in the White "Both Sides' Political Film Festival" some of topical political films and, audience for about half an hour as they House," about George' Bush's deep took part in the documenting of the most importantly of all, a too-rare 10. White & Nerdy­ played a few songs from their upcom­ faith. eleotion process by partiCipating in the chance to see both sides of the debate in "Weird AI" Yankovic ing albmn "Flying High." See SINATRA page 14 On Sunday, Nov. 5, the program. "Election Transparency Project '06." one film festival. November 13, 2006 1Ehr [:urrrnt Page 9

ST. LOUIS INTERNATIONAL ALM FESTIVAL STL Film Fest continues showcasing new, latest talent in film making

By CATE MARQUIS Dog." Other worthy foreign lan­ guage films are "Changing Times" A&EEditor and "Stolen Life." Some films will retum as Oscar Last week kicked off the start of season studios releases. Debuts the annual St. Louis International · include "The Aura," "Family Film Festival, which featured post­ Law," "Chronicles of an Escape," Halloween treats that film aficiona­ "Gray Matters," "Rescue Dawn," dos crave. "Starter For Ten" and "Three The festival offers more delec­ Times." table films and special events If you are avoiding subtitles, in through Nov. 19 English you can see the Quay From Nov. 9 to Nov. 19, the St. Brother's "Piano TImer of Louis International Film Festival Earthquakes" or you can see "Ten presents 10 days of the best of new Canoes" in English and the international cinema, festival win­ Aboriginal language from ners, documentaries, shorts, and Australian director Rolf De Heel'. indie films getting festival buzz. You might sample the prize-winning The festival also offers a first "Man Push Cart" about a lonely look at new releases from renowned vendor in New York whose days as a filrrunakers, noted and award-win­ pop singer in his native Pakistan are ning documentaries, animated fIlms, long forgotten. restored silent films and retrospec­ Other films with good festival tives. buzz or from renowned directors The festival is packed with spe­ inClude "Lives of Others," Michael Siberry as King Arthur (center) and the ensemble of the National Tour of Monty Python's 'Spamalot.' The play is part of cial events, parties, seminars for "Citizen Dog," "Canvas" and "U­ the Broadway Series at the Fabulous Fox Theatre. filmmakers, and the chance to meet Carmen e-Khayelitsha." A local directors and stars. film you might want to catch is the You can see one of three restored parody "A (anonymous)" with the silent films that are part of the festi­ chilling short "Knife Girls." They ham a lot in 'Spamalot' but you still enjoy it val without even leaving campus. Documentalies of note include "Evening of Jewish Cinema," "Maquilapolis," a film about a scheduled for Nov. 14 at the Touhill manufacturing town in Mexico near By CATE MARQUIS Broadway. Still, "Spamalot" offers Performing Arts Center, offers a rare the U.S. border. "Ghosts of Cite A&EEditor enjoyment for both Python fans and look back in time to Jewish life in Soleil" takes you into the under­ fans of the Broadway musical. Hungary and Czechoslovakia. The ground world of a lawless slum in Monty Python fans and Broadway This is a multi-talented cast that restored silent film "Judith Simon" Haiti. "Always For Pleasure" takes fans will both find something to make really delivers on entertainment. will be presented with live musical a look at music in New Orleans, a them smile in "Spamalot," which is Most of the ca~t plays a variety of accompaniment of a score com­ city of musicians, and features some playing at the Fox Theater until Nov. roles, just as the Pythons did. posed by Barbara Harbach, profes­ live music from jazz pianist Tom 26. However, the leads are played by sor of music at UM-St. Louis. McDermott. There are also several Inspired by the movie "Monty Michael Siberry as King Arthur, Pia The next silent movie screening, programs of short fIlms, always a Python's Holy Grail," "Spamalot" Glenn as the Lady of the Lake who is also with live music, is "Show good choice and a rarely seen treat. translates the film into a musical, in often attended by her Laker Girls, and People" a comedy staning Marion Special events at the fIlm festival much the same way Mel Brooks Bradley Dean as Sir Dennis Galalmd. Davies, who was Williams include tributes to directors Albert transformed his movie "The Siberry does fine as the singing, Randolph Hearst's mistress. Maysles and Les Blank. Producers" into a Broadway musical. dancing Arthur, who is on stage Hearst's attempts to mold her into a The annual St. Louis For those through a large part of the play. dramatic actress are tlle basis for International Film Festival is a pres­ living under Monty Python's Sibeny and Dean are funny and good much of "Citizen Kane" but "Show entation of Cinema St. Louis, which I rocks or such, in their role-s , but Glenn's comic People" shows Davies' flare for hosts a number of other film events Man t y 'Spamalof inging and big voice nearl)f steal the comedy. The film will be .creened at throughout the year. Python, or bow. t\1e St. Louis Art Museum on Nov. The whole schedule and list of more properly Other major roles are played by 15 at 8 p.m. films and events, along witb descrip­ When: Through Nov. " Monty Tom Deckman, as the historian narra­ Big releases in the second half of tions, ticket prices, times and ven­ Python ' s 26 tor and "Not Dead Fred" and Jeff the festival include "Summer ues, is available at the Cinema St. Flying Where: The Fabulous Dumas as King Arthur's loyal servant Palace," a controversial metaphysi­ Louis Web site at http://Cinemast­ Circus," was Fox Theatre at 527 N. Patsy. Christopher Gurr plays Sir cal drama from China, and the louis.org by clicking on the St. Louis the British Grand Blvd Bedevere, Rick Holmes plays Mongolian "Cave of the Yellow International Film Festival link. comedy Lancelot, and David Turner is Brave troupe of the Tickets: Call Metro­ Sir Robin, the not-sa-brave, in addi­ '60s and '70s fix at 314-534·1111 tion to their other roles. All have a CD REVIEW who were or 1-800-293-5949. great comic touch and are wondelful noted for TV in their signature songs, although I routines and movies that were both David Turner (center) plays Sir Robin during the national tour of thought Dumas wa~ especially good Sleepy Brown album silly and brainy. Eric Idle, Graham Monty Python's 'Spamalot,' which is playing at the Fox Theatre with his acrobatic dancing and spot­ Chapman, John Cleese, IVlichae1 through Nov. 26. on comic timing. Palin, Terry Jones and the lone One of the best routines is when American, animator Terry Gilliam ;'Spamalot" opened on Broadway much of the movie's comic bit, are Glenn did her diva tum playing the makes sleepy debut made up the troupe. before migrating Across the Pond to included. Lady of the Lake and sings a solo One of their fanlous routines London, and it is a British-American "Spanwlot" has been a big hit on bemoaning her absence from the By MYRON McN EILL which features Pharell and Big Boi. involved a song about spam, hence blend, both in its humor and its cast. Broadway, maybe in part because it is stage and threatening to call her Guess what? Big names do not the name's pun on King Arthur's We do get the Can1elot song, com­ not just for fans of Monty P_ than. agent. The song is almost a show top­ OP/fziOns Editor always mean good songs. Same here. Canlelot. Silly songs were always plete with knights dancing on the Besides generally follmving "Holy per, showing both great vocal range Need r say more? part of the Python's comedy, so a table, and "Look On the Bright Side Grail" while incorporating other and style and Glenn ' 8 terrific comic Sleepy Brown is a sleek dresser. "One of Dem' Nights" is a good musical seems like a logical develop­ Of Life," an upbeat tune for the end Python bits, "Spamalot" is also a par­ sense. She was clearly the audience He is charismatic. He is easygoing song. Why? He nies what every man ment. of the world, but, alas, no ody of Broadway musicals, poking favorite by the end of the evening, and appears very gentlemanly. He is tries while taking a shower. He tries Curiously, the spam song is not "Lumbedack Song." gentle fun at the conventions of the and wa greeted by thunderous baldheaded (me too). 1\11 of these to sing with a soprano like voice. I among those that fanner Python Eric No matter, because "Spamalot" genre. applause for her curtain call. outside characteristics make for a love it! It is the only part of the album Idle chose to include in the score for has lot, of the hilarious comedy rou­ At times, "Spanlalot" strays fi'om Some Python fans may be a tad modem superstar or an R&B croon­ that is entertaining. Sometimes I "Spamalot," which he co-wrote along tines from "Holy Grail" such as the Broadway musical into Las Vegas disappointed that the evening is not er. wish I could hit that Minnie with composer John DuPrez. Knights Who Go "Ni," the taunting show but it still entertains. The blend pure Python, but the spoof on musi­ However, to be a soul singer Ripperton note in "Loving You," but However, you can buy a souvenir Frenchman, the killer rabbit, and of Broadway and Python does not cals offers a something for everyone and/or great artist, one needs a lot I can not. And this song lets me kno lV can of gpam in the lobby, if you wish, muddy-spattered peasants debating always completely work, with the aspect that is probably part of more. that I can sing soprano. which might get you a sense of how economics, plus new silliness, such as more caustic and sly Python material "Spamalot's" wide success. You will Sleepy Brown's debUl album "Mr. Finally, we the evening's silliness will go. the Finland routine that opens the sometimes not meshing with the not leave without laughing if you go Brown" makes you sleepy, hence his have an ode to Directed by Mike Nichols, show. Actually, it is surprising how more affectionate ribbing of see "Spamalol" name. Sounds harsh but it is reality. Curtis The album feels very experimen­ Mayfield. In tal-like. Some of the songs have good "Till" he sings ideas. Others do not. Some of the using vocals CDREVIEW songs sound "well." Others don't. reminiscent of v,'bat is sad is the songs that sound Mayfield. Once well (well, not good) are the songs again, it does Sleepy Brown with bad or mediocre concepts. And not translate. It "Mr. Brown" the songs that have okay concepts sounds soulfully Traditional Celtic CD transcends time have horrible music. contrived. It is * {:r {'J {:r {:r This album is a musical experi­ an attempt but it ment Sleepy tries, but the CD falls does not sound like Sleepy himself. By MICHAEL BRANCH frenzy the next This is stripped down considering the structures of each thc refrain "Caleb Meyer your gbost is short. Soul music gets confused with Overall, the album feels contrived

S/~lff Writer music expertly mastered at Sound on song are based off of his plucking. gone! I wear them rattling chains/ But persona and not textme or feel for the and experimental. It does not feel like Site Audio Studios right here in St. Haines's voice is equally touching. when I go to sleep at night! Don't you music. For instance, his lead song Soul from the stomach or experience. Louis to produce an intimately warm Her alto vocals contain powerful call my name." "I'm Soul," a song that reminds one It does not reek of soul mlL~ic: the When listening to the locally-based feeling. It is dynamics that pull in the listener with In the beautifully melodic 'The of Curtis Mayfield's "Superfly," is sty Ie, presence, feel and aura that is Celtic music duo of Jessica Haines almost as if peo­ their sheer might Haines's father pro­ Grey Selchi," Haines softly sings the about how he can drive a Cadillac synonymous with the '60s and '70s. and Mark Kaiser, one is instantly ple are hearing vides violin playing on two tra(;ks confusing tale of a selchi, a mythical and treat a woman romantically. He TIle majority of the album is up swept away to a far off grassy knoll the band live in showing off the obvious music talent half man, half beast from the sea who perforn1S using a Curtis Mayfield­ tempo and I think be should have across the great Atlantic. On their first the confines ofa that runs in her fanuly. Other guest it seems kills the narrator and her son. like whisper, yet there is no soul in it. tried a slow jam or two. fnIl-length album "So Here's To You," dimly lit pUb. musicians include Don Grahlerr play­ Other highlight'; include the tradition­ It feels contrived. In the hook he lf you want sleep, not souL'·Mr. Kaiser and Haines playa mix of both The sparse ing "Grahlerrphonic" dobra (sadly al gospel folk tune "Poor Wayfaring sings and exclaims "I'm Soul." Brown" is a good album to choose. I Celtic and American folk music. arrangements of Jessica Haines this took me a second to realize the Stranger," which features the fancy Nonetheless, the feel isn't present give it one star out of five. It is a sure­ According to their Web site, each track main­ and Mark Kaiser joke), Jerry TW11bow on fiddle and dobra pickin' of the aforementioned and it doesn't translate. shot attempt. Soul is from the heart, www.markaisennusic.com. they ly feature guitar Don Beck on standing bass. Gralllen. In the laid back backwoods "Margarita" is the next song, not the surface. choose songs they both enjoy per­ and voice, often "So Here's To The stories told in sing-songy fasb­ melody, Haines mournfully grieves fanning; their favorites are "murder backed by per­ You" ion on each track are fascinating in "1' 11 drop this cross of self-denial! And ballads, sea sbanties, and songs that cussioniSt Scott ***{:r{:r and of themselves. The bluegrass I'll go singin' to God." feature strong, dynamic women and Gardner on ruckus of "Caleb Meyer" tells the tale The combo of Haines and Kaiser is men." Then they create an anange­ bodhran and doumbek, a goblet of a hemut who has an unhealthy tunefully spectacular. The two per­ ment for the song they feel best brings shaped drum. Kaiser plays his guitar addiction to whiskey. He later tries to formers complement each other well www.thecurrentoline.com out the range llf emotions behind the with a majestic toucb on the softer rape the narrator, who smashes his and their love and dedication to Celtic meaning of the song. The outcome numbers and rhythmic strumming on own bottle over his head in fitting music, as demonstrated on their latest tends to be soothing one minute and the harder songs. He is a very talented retaliation, tuming him into a bloody release, is a nice escape from your then picks up into a bouncy jig-like musician, which is fortunate when mess before killing him which leads to everyday modem musical trends. Page 10 1:hr (turrrnt Novemlber 13, 2Cl06 Q A Women's basketball coach Lee Buchanan talks about his roots

STORY BY U\GUAN FUSE • SPORTS EDITOR

The Current: When did you start money to go help with the women so I coaching? actually switched. In my second year as Buchanan: I actually started coach­ a teacher, I was assistant girl's basket­ ing when I was 15 years old. I was in ball coach and once again I was the my sophomore year of high school and head track coach. That's kinda where I started coaching little league baseball my coaching background started. during the summer. In 1985 I had a chance to leave the I just wanted to try it and I really high ~chool ranks and go to the colle­ liked it. I coached little league baseball giate ranks as an asSiWU1t women's bas­ for seven years, all of the v. ay up until I ketball coach. That's what I did I went Matt Johnson • l'boIo ftUxJr was in college. to Brescia College. When I was in college, I even I was the assistant women's basket- Women's Coach Lee Buchanan gives the Riverwomen a pep talk durng a time out at the basketball game coached soccer for 10 to 12-year-olds. ball coach from 1985 to 1986. At the against St. Louis University on Nov. 3. Then when I got out of college, I knew end of that year, the head coach left and I wanted to coach at the high school I took over program. level. S,) in August of 1986 I becan1e a col­ the highway. I was always putting those er. That's what I found coa~hing knit group. We care about one another. I became an assistant boy's basket­ lege head basketball coach at the age of teams on the line to run. females, that care factor, that nurturing We care about the players because they ball coach and I was also named the 25. I just happened to be in the right We make a mistake and we lUll and factor. They want to please. So when I are people not because they can shoot a head track coach for boys and girls at a place at the right time. I was very hard on them. After two realized that, I used that kind of psy­ jump shot small high school in Kentucky. That The Current: How has your coach­ years of doing that and not being very chology to make us a beuer basketball The Current: Describe your coach­ was the flfSt opportunity that I had to ing ,lyle change changed over the successful, I decided to change my phi­ program. ing philosophy. work with female athletes. losophy a little bit and try to work more So nowadays I'm still hard on my Buchanan: There's a tremendous The next school year the girl's bas­ Buchanan: The biggest difference on the caring aspect of it. If the players players, but we talk a lot more about amount of passion that goes into my ketball coach asked me if I wanted to when I became a head college coach in care about one another, care about the team and caring. l'1.nd really my basket- . style. ATH LETE come over and help him. '85, of course I thought I knew every­ coaching staff. care about what we're ball team here at UMSL is an extension OF THE WEEK At that lime it was actually more thing about the game. It was my way or going to do then they would work hard- of my own family. We are a very close See BUCHANAN. page 12

Rivermen. hockey team rolls into new

Usa Brinker season.

Brinker was named an ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District Third Team selection for the 2006 volleyball season.

Brinker, a sophomore, played in all 29 matches and all 105 games on the season and led the team with 1,198 assists. She recorded 61 kills and had 16 service aces. She was third on the team with 284 digs.

Brinker is the first UMSL Jason Shields scores on a slap shot against Truman State on student-athlete to receive Saturday during the opening ESPN the Magazine aca­ weekend of the season. The demic honors this school Rivermen placed second last year. year in the Collegiate Roller Hockey INational Championship tournament. UPCOMING GAMES Matt Johnson • Photo &1i/or Men's Basketball

Nov. 15 at Missouri Southern 7 p,m , Exhibition games give glimpse of upcoming GLVe season Nov. 21 By LAGUAN FUSE the Hawks were victorious in the game Harris Stowe Stanley StaffWhter 75-68. Boateng, 7:30 p,m. The Rivermen have four players on guard for the Exhibition games are used by coach­ the cwrent roster who played against Rivermen, Nov. 24 es to get a better feel for the team in a Quincy last year, Troy Slaten, David drives to the Central Bible College real game environment without it count­ Ward, Nathan Whittaker and Aaron basket during the Nov. 3 5 p,m. ing against the team's record. TIlls year, Jackson. two teams from the Division II Great Ward scored 16 points in last season's game versus the St. Louis Lakes Valley Conference had the oppor­ game against QlllnCY and grabbed seven Nov. 25 University tunity to examine their play against a rebounds. Ward was perfect from the Billikens. Grand Valley St. Division I tearn. . free throw line shooting 8-8. 5 p.m. The University of Missouri-St. Louis Against SLU, Ward scored 11 points and Quincy University both played exhi­ and grabbed nine rebounds. He also had bition games against St. Louis the only block and the only steal for the Women's Basketball University. UM-St. Lollis played SLU Rivermen in the game. on Nov. 3 and SLU won the game 84-50. Slaten scored 10 points in last sea­ Quincy and SLU played against each son's game against Quincy and had no Nov. 17 other on November II in SLU's home rebounds. Against SLU Slaten was cold at Pittsburg State opener. SLU defeated Quincy 79-55. from the field shooting 2-12 and 1-7 7:30 p.m. Due to NCAA scheduling, the game from behind the arc. was an exhibition game for D-II Quincy, Alldre Muse, guard for the Hawks, but a regular season game for D-J SLU. scored 17 points and grabbed five Nov. 18 The loss did not count for the Hawks as rebounds in last season's game against at Southwest Baptist their record remains 0-0, but the UM-St. Louis. Against SLU Muse Billikens start the season 1-0. scored 20 points but was held to two 5:30 p.m. Neither UM-St. Lows nor Quincy rebounds. were able to defeat SLU in their respec­ In UM-St. Lows' game against SLU, . Nov. 21 tive exhibition garnes, but each team has the Rivermen were able to hold their ~ had the chance to see how they match up ground and rebound well against the " McKendree against a D-I school and apply that to Division I Billikens. At the end of the ~----~------~~------~------~~------~ f 5:30 p.m. conference play. game, SLU only had two more rebounds Quincy has been victorious over lJJVI­ than UM-St. Louis. game last year against UM-St. Lows the offensive end. UM-St. Lows is ranked fifth in the St. Lollis in seven out the last eight Quincy, on the other hand, could not because each tearn dominated on defen­ When UM-St. Louis and Quincy GLVC preseason poll and Quincy is Nov. 25 games. UM-St. Louis' last victory keep pace with SLU in rebounding. SLU sive rebounds. faced off last season, 26 of UM-St. ranked fourth. The two tearns will not at Oakland City against Quincy was on Dec. 4, 2004. finished the game with 44 rebounds. On Saturday night, three of Quincy's Louis' 32 rebounds were defensive and meet in action until January and only , 1:00 p.m. The last time UM-St. Louis and wIllie holding Quincy to 31 . The Quincy 31 rebounds were offensive and only 29 of Quincy's 38 rebounds carne off of time will tell if the D-I exhibition games Quincy faced off was Feb. 11,2006 and versus SLU game resembled Quincy's seven of SLU's 44 rebounds came from missed UM-St. Louis shots. were a prelude of things to come. November 13, 2006 ~hc (torrent Page 11 Catching up with soccer's Van Dillen E LECTIONS, from page 6 Carter received 43 percent of the by 8:15 or 8:30." groups, where people CUll h'eely und vote compared to his opponent, Rick CUlter decided to run for judge openly di scuss political issues ffon­ By LAGUAN FUSE brought an experience to the team just ZeIT, who won with 57 percent. because he "was interested the judici­ immigration to reasseSSment of real staff Writer to show the younger guys bow it's sup­ While he did not get the majority of ary process Ulld how it relates to the estate properties, Passani. e remindeo posed to be. How much hard work votes, Carter said he was bappy with community," he said. "I just wanted to others interested in those issues that you're·supposed to put in to get to the the results. "I took 43 percent of the create a higher respect for the law and a "someone needs to take a leadership Ryan Van Dillen, a senior defend­ top at the end of the season. vote, whicb means what I did make an high level of awareness of judges. I role." er for the Ri veIUlen just closed out his impact," he said. don't think most people CUll identify a Carter said he encourages o l he~ 10 last season on the UM-St. Louis soc­ The Current: Where do you see in During the St. Charles judicial pri­ judge by name," he said. run for election but advised people cer team. The Current spoke to Van the future for the men's soccer team? maries in August, Carter said the COlffi­ Carter also agreed that money could interested in running for elec ti ons to Dillen about his years at UM-St. ty was split in that about 60 percent be a major decision-maker in running "not be overly confident wi th your own Louis and what the future holds for Van Dillen: I think next year they were Republicans and 40 percent were for office. "Wben you start cUlnpaign­ mUl'keting ability." Carter ~ aid he, him­ him. have a chance to be one of the top five Democrats. ing, you spend a lot more money than self, will "try, oy again." teams in the conference. We were "I knew it was going to be an uphill you hope. You hope to spend about While both UM-St. Louis candi­ The Current: What is your most young this year, but I think througb battle," he said. When the election $10,000 and you end up spending dates lost in their respective elec ti on ~. memorable moment as a Riverrnan? playing time and experience we bave results came in last Tuesday evening, $25,000 to $35,000," Carter said. Reps. Clilit Zweifel lmd Jim Avery. gained the knowledge and experience be said, "In my opinion, the first num­ Besides money, "you need time and both graduates of UM-St. Louis. Van Dillen: My most memorable they need to take their game to the next bers are representative througbout the energy as you do with Ully campaign," retained their seats in the Missouri moment would probably be when we level. 1 think they will be a very com­ night. r pretty mucb knew it was over Passanise said. In civic leadership House of Represenatiw s. were on the bus at St. Joe' and we petitive tean1. The conference touma­ found out that we made the tourna­ ment is velY reachable every year. ment. That was just a relief of know­ ing that all of the hard work that we Ryan Van Dillen The Current: You were injured for have done as a team was finally pay­ the last few games of the season, but ing off. It was one of our goals, our you continued to play. What injuries did main goal, and we reached it. The Current: Do you ever see . you suffer during the season? yourself coaching? The Current: Where do you see Van Dillen: I bad a concussion yourself 10 years from now? Van Dillen: Yeah 1 can see myself against Bellarmine and that lasted for coaching. I don'lknow if I'd be able to two weeks. After that I pulled my groin V!lD Dillen: Ten years from now I take on a head coach job because it against Rockhurst and that lasted till the see myself working for Bass Pro wouldn't exactly be my career, but I end of the season. Against Rolla, I Shop, the corporate office, baving a could see myself being an a~sistant one broke two of my ribs. All of the injuries HIS THURSDAY family, the simple things, the day because I would still like to be just make it harder for somebody to American Dream I guess. involved in the game. I still want to play at the top level. You have to go have that competitiveness. beyond the pain ·and stay focused. I The Current: Where will you thought I did that pretty well. "Lunch with a Le!!islator" soccer career take you? The Current: What changes did Open to all'Free icPall_...-__...... ,...... ,.-.--. you have to go through when switching The Current: Choose one word to Van Dillen: Soccer now, as far as from a community college to Quincy describe you playing time here at ~~ playing at the next level, the only then to UMSL? UMSL. thing I have to look forward to is the Prerriiere League out at Anheuser Van Dillen: I think it was more of Van Dillen: Satisfying. I pick satis­ Busch soccer park. It's were college an advantage more than a disadvantage. fying because of the year I had to wait players go either while they're play­ I played a lot of good teams. I've had around and then the year we bad this ing or after they've played. It's a big the experience; I've been to a national year, a successful year and making the deal; there are a lot of good teams' out tournament, conference tournament tournament and baving a winning there. I probably won't go illlywhere with Quincy. I think being wilere I've record. It was just satisfying to me to go beyond that. come from bas just, for this year, out with a winning record.

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BUTTERFLY, from page 8 --_._------_. BUCHANAN, from page 10 ~------~J Meanwhile Mr. B.F Pinkerton, Christian George. Mr. Pinkerton the deceitful bigamist, and his has been away and everyone is There's a certain style of intensity of that competitive spirit, they want consul wore the attire of awaiting his return, that I bring to the game. As far as the to be competitive in other things, just Americans, which were nice two­ Emotions change as Mrs. actual X'ing and O'ing, we like to not athletics. They also want to be piece suits with fedoras to accom­ Pinkerton anticipates his arrival playa man-to-man defense but we competitive grade wise. They want pany the look. and the possibility of deceit. will also play some trapping zones, to try to work hard in the classroom, From the beginning, we see Proclaiming death if she does not We like to play up-tempo and they want to do well. So the sport and hear the mixed emotions of see her husband, she winds up push the basketball and play transi­ then, it becomes a vehicle for young each character as the songs, musi­ getting just that. This is where tion basketball. As much as anything female athletes to help get a college cal accompaniment from the Cio-Cio commands the stage and we have a very team-orientated phi­ education. Again that goes back to orchestra, which was located reveals the many emotions of a losophy in the fact that we try not to their competitive spirit. They want to directly underneath the stage, and woman who is tom between truth build our program around one or two get a college education so they can words, S u bti ties in English and lies, reality and fantasy, love players. We're about playing a lot of better themselves and better their appeared above the stage on a and death. players night in and night out. Every family someday. Their responsibili­ small screen, so we could follow She sings about living in dis­ player bas to bring their A-game ties are pretty simple as far as they the emotional flow from highs grace or ending the pain with every night for us to be successful. have to work extremely hard in the and lows repetitiously. The death. She also sings in hopes of The Current: In your own classroom, work extremely hard on orchestra was conducted by Mr. Pinkerton's return and how words, describe the role of a student­ the field of competition whether it is Krassimir Topolov. she cannot wait to see her hus­ athlete. basketball or soccer or golf or tennis Mr. B.F Pinkerton, who was band. Her deliveries of these Buchanan: Any college athlete, or whatever it may be. Because it is a played by tenor Orlin Goranov, dichotomy-like emotions are whether they are at UMSL or any­ very competitive athletic world. And used his low tones of sound to extreme, yet accurate. They truly where else in the country, they have if they don't work hard athletically confuse and convince Cio-Cio to conveyed the feelings of a person some level of competitive spirit. then they are going to get passed marry him. Cio-Cio was played torn between optimism and pes­ They want to compete. But because over. by soprano Victoria Litherland, simism. used her voice to grasp any kind She eventually commits sui­ of certainty she can from her cide upon the return of her hus­ future husband. band, who has married back in The songs, lighting, charac­ the Americas. Mrs. Pinkerton. ters, plot and musical accompani­ who is played by Liubov ment intermingle to keep the Metodieva, accompanies B.F audience on the edge of their Pinkerton back to his horne in seats waiting to know what will Japan. All of Cio-Cio's fears happen to poor Cio-Cio San. come to the surface and she kills After the first act is finished, herself after running everyone off we see several wardrobe changes so she can be alone. to depict the passing of time. Cio­ The opera ended shortly after Matt .Johnson • POOIO Editor Cio has officially been malTied 10:30 p.m. to standing ovations for three years and is living with as the audience was moved by Goro shares a drink with Benjamin Franklin Pinkerton during her child Sorrow, played by this stellar performance. the "Madame Butterfly" opera at the Touhill.

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By MICHAEL BRANCH emotional ups and downs presented Cellist Kurt Baldwin stands out in Staff Writer in this intense piece. As soon as the the last part of the piece as he calm­ song begins the quartet begin shift­ ly plucks his instrument before ing back and forth together in their launching into high distressed notes. Without a doubt, one of the most seats; arching their bodies to the Saturday's performance was the prolific composers in the vast history sounds of the strings in unison in a first in a series planned for UM-St. of music is Ludwig van Beethoven. display of the shared energy of the Louis' own artists-in-residence, the Although the German musician was band. Arianna String Quartet, in which most famous for his masterpieces on Noticeable right away were the they will play the complete string piano, the music he composed for drawn out slides on the cello adding quartets of Beethoven. other instruments is also quite a mourning undertone to the spirited The group themselves are very impressive; including the string high notes of the violins. excited about this chance to perfonn quartets he wrote throughout his life. The combined effect of the two these classics in whole as violinist Now for the first time in any con­ accomplished a sound of pure beau­ John McGrosso stated after the first cert hall in St. Lows, UM - St. ty. The snaky fingering of viola play­ concert in the series, "We've been Louis' own artists-in-residence, the er Robert Meyer put a sorrowful together for fifteen years ... these are Arianna String Quartet, will play the fragility into the piece. The quartet the concerts we were formed to complete string quartets of effortlessly changed tempos play." Beethoven in a series of concerts. throughout the song going from fast "Beethoven: The Complete On Nov. 4, the Arianna String and carefree one moment to slow and String Quartets" will be presented at Quartet entered the Lee Theater of reflective the next. the Touhill in six programs of two the Touhill Perfonning Arts Center After a brief intermission the performances each. to much applause as blue lights shin­ band took the stage once more and The extensive lineup of shows, ing in from outside were dimmed began "Quartet in F Major, Op. which began last week with 59, Phote Courtesy httpdjwww.ar:iannaquarret.com through a sheer cloth stretched over No.1 'Rasumovsky'''; a piece written Saturday's concert, will proceed all the windows to set a picturesque for Count Rasumovsky, the Russian through next year with the final date The members of the Arianna String Quartet, violinst John McGrosso, violinst David Gillham, cellist comforting scene. ambassador to Vienna during the set at Wednesday, December 12, Kurt Baldwin and violist Robert Meyer, are to perform a series of concerts featuring the string After the warm reception died early 1800's. 2007, with an average of three works quartets of Beethoven at the Touhill. down, the band took their respective The dramatic change in volwne per show. seats and began playing the first was one of the key focuses of this The Arianna String Quartet is a piece of their whole elaborate feat, song as the players would lightly tap group of true gentlemen and profes­ er so long could keeping their shows any indication the Beethoven string tic music in general come out and see "Quartet in E-Flat Major, Op. 127." their strings with the bow to give the sional players of the highest caliber. captivating to the ears (and eyes). quartet series will be a huge success. this wonderful run of shows. For It was completed in 1824 during the music a soft tenderness only to Throughout their performances The respect they have for It is highly recommended that more information on the Arianna last few years of Beethoven's manic explode into a monstrous eruption a they feed off of each other's energy Beethoven is obvious and if last anyone who considers themself a fan String Quartet, visit their website at life which is reflected in the many few seconds later. as only a group that has been togeth- Saturday's show at the Touhill was of Beethoven or classical and roman- http://www.ariannaquartet.com.

SGA CONCERNS, from page 1 ------.------_ . At last Friday's SGA meeting, Gross said the only thing she ini­ Gross also said she thought SGA He said someone could have made a and encouraged them to attend if feel that they can get done and what Gross told Shanna Carpenter, SGA tially was concerned about was grad­ should increase their efforts in motion to end the time limit if they they had questions, concerns or com­ they feel the students want," he said. comptroller, that she had asked about uate students consideration and rep­ "being open about objectives and wanted to discuss any issue brought ments. "I don't know if the students are how SABC members are chosen at resentation in the process. responsibilities" and how that relates up at the meeting further, but nobody "If people had questions, they exactly, in the Assembly, giving them the last two meeting. "The budget committee has to the entire population of the student did. should have gone to the committee enough feedback."' Carpenter said the selection objectives for clubs and organiza­ body. Dodd said he made the motion not meetings, if there was a big issue," According to Lidgus, SGA needs process is a combination of an appli­ tions to meet," she said. "It's not fair At the SGA meeting held last only to keep the meeting from "going Dodd said. to go find out what students want, cation form, an interview process to have the same requirements for Friday discussions were limited to on for hours," but he also felt if any­ Dodd said he thinks SGA is doing but the students also need to tell SGA that is conducted by herself and other graduate students as undergradu­ 10 minutes, and Gross said this had one wanted to address concerns they a "good" job. ''1' m pretty pleased, it's what they want or if they feel SGA is members of the SGA, but that ulti­ ates." her concerned for all students on should have addressed them earlier. never perfect, but they're doing doing something ",{rong. "[If] they're mately she coordinates the selection. Koechig said Carpenter was a campus. "Someone limiting the dis­ Koechig said students had "ample fine," he said. not meeting the students' needs, the Koechig said he feels that having graduate student and his goal was to cussion for a $2 credit fee does not time" to discuss any concerns they Jonathan Lidgus, assistant direc­ students also need to tell them as a certain few selecting the committee have a graduate student representa­ espouse the democratic values of this had about the fee increases. A packet tor for Student Life, also said he well," he said. members is "perhaps" the best way tive as an ex-officio member of chamber," she said. breaking down the figures was given thought SGA was running things Students can address their feed­ for it to get done. He said if the SGA. This would give graduate stu­ Koechig said the motion to limit out to Assembly members at the Oct. well, even though there was room for back and concerns directly to any Assembly decides, students would dents a voice, but the ex-officio discussions, a motion that was made 27 SGA meeting and a Student Fee improvement. However, he said he member of SGA, e-mail them at sga­ just get their friends to sit on SABC. member would not be able to vote. by David Dodd, St. Lows executive Review Committee met on Thursday, felt that the ways SGA accomplishes [email protected] or anony­ "A group of Assembly members "It's all tentative, it's not set in board member for the Associated Nov. 7. goals is a two-way streel mously drop them in an SGA com­ could sway the decisions a lot if you stone, so [the goal] could change," he Students of the University of Koechig said Assembly members 'They're prioritizing what they ment box, such as the one located at get all of them on one side," he said. said. Missouri, "ovenvhelmingly passed." were informed of the committee date would like to get done, what they the front desk of Student Life.

SINATRA, fronz page 8 ._------For instance, before Lippia per­ The show had two sets and one formed "Come Fly With Me" he intermission, during which the expounded on how he was set to artists sold their CDs and signed perform in Florida and after arriv­ them. ing he was told of his lost luggage. The second set ended \~ith the He had three days until the per­ legendary song "New York, New formance, so he went to get fitted York," the theme song from the for a "high-school" tuxedo, as he 1977 Martin Scorcese film "New calls it. . York, New York." Staying in contact with the air­ The night was truly spectacular lines, he called everyday and esca­ and the audience was diverse, from lated every caU to the highest level young people to the elderly. of management. He received no There was the occasional glitch relief and had to perfOlm with the when the orchestra and Lippia cheap tux. would fumble up as he would Therefore, in front of the Touhill announce the performance of one audience he attributed the perform­ song, when the orchestra was cued ance of "Come Fly With Me" as a for another. sales pitch for American Airlines, At times, it was hard to decipher because they will make your trip if it was really Lippia perfonning worth it. and not Sinatra. This drew tons of laughter from Only a few moments reminded the audience, which applauded and . the audience that it was Steve wooed all night to their favorite Lippia performing, and not "01' songs. Blue Eyes. U.S. Cellular® gets me ... so I can always get the score.

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