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By Hali Flintrop, News Editor UMSL’s Department of Criminal Justice is now partners with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. SARAH LOWE / THE CURRENT Just before Christmas, the UMSL, said. “For now our nity to gain an understand- the process [of data gather- taking place. Often we are he said. “…I think [the University of Missouri – St. work is pretty focused on ing of crime patterns in St. ing] more intelligent and fnding that the majority of partnership] is quite an im- Louis’ Department of Crim- the way in which the police Louis that may not have more efective by using more the ‘dangerous neighbor- portant development for the inology and Criminal Justice enforce the law and how been available otherwise. evidence-based strategies, hoods’ are actually relatively city. We want to take advan- announced the formation those practices might help to For the partnership, more sophisticated analysis crime free, and that high tage of [the police depart- and formalization of a three- reduce crime… A graduate Deckard is particularly in- of the data,” Deckard said. levels of crime are concen- ment’s] openness and use way partnership between student is in the police de- terested in hot spot style Also, by studying crime trated in a few streets or our expertise in a way that UMSL, the ofce of Mayor partment 20 hours a week… crime distribution data. He at a micro level as opposed blocks with chronic crime.” we can perhaps help the de- Francis Slay and the St. Lou- in the division that produc- believes that learning more to by neighborhood or re- Along with the city, the partment be more efective.” is Metro Police Department, es police crime statistics.” about where crime takes gion, Deckard believes a partnership also directly ben- Tough the UMSL crimi- which is headed by Police Te frst goal of the part- place in St. Louis will help better understanding of St. efts the UMSL criminology nology department has, to a Chief Dan Isom, an alumnus nership is to better under- the criminology depart- Louis’ identity could be dis- department because, accord- certain extent, been working of the UMSL Criminology stand where crime takes ment to better understand covered. St. Louis might not ing to Deckard, police data with St. Louis Police Depart- PhD program. In this part- place in the St. Louis Metro St. Louis crime rates and be as dangerous as national can otherwise be difcult to ment data for years, this is nership, faculty and students Area. “What we want to do give the police department crime statistics indicate. come by or may not be col- the frst formalization of the from the UMSL criminolo- is get a broader picture of and Mayor Slay’s ofce ac- “Tink of any area in the lected or distributed in a man- partnership. Tis could rep- gy department will maintain the distribution of crime… cess to more and better city typically characterized as ner most efective for study. resent a better understanding a presence in the police de- and evaluate the efective- crime distribution infor- ‘dangerous’,” Deckard said. Rosenfeld sees the part- of and future for St. Louis. partment to gather data pri- ness of particular [police] mation. Tis could change “Certain neighborhoods or nership as indicative of “Tere are many difer- marily on the efectiveness of responses,” Rosenfeld said. the way the police depart- groups of neighborhoods both the city’s progressive ent stakeholders who have enforcement strategies em- Michael Deckard, doc- ment and city politicians come to mind. People tend willingness to work with a vested interest in lower- ployed by St. Louis Police. torate student, criminol- approach crime, as well as to see those places as danger- UMSL researchers and the ing crime,” Deckard said. “You can classify it as a ogy, is the student who will indicate ways which police ous and avoid them. What criminology department’s Ultimately, this partner- police-researcher partner- carry out the partnership in and city resources could be we are doing is looking more interest in community bet- ship gives all three par- ship,” Professor Richard the police department. For used even more efectively. specifcally at where exactly terment. “Our commitment ties a chance to pursue Rosenfeld, criminology, him, this ofers an opportu- “We’re trying to make the majority of crime is is to improve public safety,” that interest symbiotically. ALSO INSIDE ‘AMan Dangerous Eating SandwichMethod’ UMSL student wins grant Troy Long immortalized 77 FreudNew art and installation Jung reborn feeds on the one silver man screen 1312 $5000 awarded for dissertation proposal 14 Men’s basketball star dazzles UMSL 2 | The Current | FEBRUARY 6, 2012 | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | | NEWS TheCurrent VOL. 45, ISSUE 1367 News WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM 200 UMSL students volunteer their EDITORIAL Editor-in-Chief...... Matthew B. Poposky Managing Editor...... Jeremy Zschau time in Martin Luther King Jr.’s memory News Editor...... Hali Flintrop ANGELA ACTON Features Editor...... Ashley Atkins Staff Writer Sports Editor...... Owen Shroyer A&E Editor...... Cate Marquis While many were enjoying Detention Center with his Other groups that were Opinions Editor...... Sharon Pruitt the last day of winter break assigned group. Te group not afliated with UMSL Crimeline Copy Editors...... Sara Novak, Caryn Rogers, Casey Rogers on January 16, 2012, two- provided a lesson plan about performed productive January 30, 2012 – Staff Writers...... David von hundred University of Dr. King and later played activities such as clearing out Report # 12-36. Teft – Provincial House Dining Nordheim, Yusef Roach, Eli Dains, Dan Spak, Joseph Grate, Dianne Missouri – St. Louis students an MLK jeopardy game vacant lots in North St. Louis. Ridgeway, Janaca Scherer, Leon Devance, Saad Sharieff, Rachelle Tis is the fourth annual Hall. A Sodexo food volunteered their time and that gave the young men a service employee reported Brandel, Angela Acton, MLK Day of Service event supplies at various locations chance to show what they the theft of $150 taken DESIGN around St. Louis in honor of had just learned. T-shirts sponsored by the UMSL between 8:00 p.m. January the Dr. Martin Luther King, were given to the winners. Students of Service and 29, 2012 and 7:00 a.m. Design Editor...... Janaca Scherer the Ofce of Student Photo Editor...... Nikki Vahle Jr. Day of Service. 11 diferent “Te young men had an January 30. Disposition: Life. Last year, double the Web Editor...... Dan Spak sites received the help of opportunity to connect with Investigation coninuting. Staff Photographers...... Jarred Gastreich, Sarah volunteers with painting, positive mentors and role number of students came. January 31, 2012 –7:20pm Report # 12-38. Lowe, Jenny Meahan, Ahmad Aljuryyed, Erica Thompson yard work or one-on-one models from UMSL and “I defnitely encourage Found property - Social Illustrators...... Karlee Sellars, activities with the local youth. St. Louis University,” Byrd students to participate in the Science Building. A purse Stefano Ragonesi Students proclaimed they said. “Many of them did not MLK Day of Service next was found in the Social BUSINESS were more than happy to know anyone in college and year,” Byrd said. “Community service is one of the more Science Building, the Business Manager...... John Wallace spend some time together had no aspirations of pursuing owner was identifed and rewarding experiences you Advertising Director...... John Wallace working on a project that a college degree. Te guys notifed. Disposition: Distribution Manager...... Mavis Hollis truly made a diference. Tey who had educational goals can have in college. It is Held for safekeeping. Advisor...... Charlotte Petty felt they fulflled the dream by simply wanted to fnish high always good to do something February 1, 2012 – participating in such activities school. I think the college for other people, especially the 09:40am Report # 12-39. CONTACT US instead of just remembering volunteers also benefted poor and disadvantaged. Tis Informational report – of- Address 388.MSC,.1.University.Blvd why they had the day of. from interacting with the was one of the key principles campus. A third party Saint Louis, MO 63121-4400 Te MLK Day of Service young men. We all saw how of Dr. King in his fght for notifed UMSL Police Newsroom 314-516-5174 is a division of United We fortunate we are in our lives equality and justice. We regarding the potential Business/Advertising 314-516-5316 Serve, the President’s national and that there are many people tend to tie his legacy solely sexual harassment of an UMSL student; the student Fax 314-516-6811 call to examine initiative. It who are still isolated from to race relations, but it was E-mail.(General) [email protected] much larger than that.” was contacted by the UMSL calls for Americans from all educational opportunities Police and refuted the E-mail.(Advertising) [email protected] Ashlee Roberts, diferent backgrounds to work and social mobility in society,” claims. Information was E-mail.(Employment.Inquiries) [email protected] coordinator, community E-mail.(Tips / What’s Current) [email protected] together and supply answers A group of 16 UMSL provided to the student service, also encourages Twitter umslcurrent to the most vital national students painted the hallways regarding University Facebook The Current troubles. Te MLK Day of at a safe shelter for teenage everyone to participate in Counseling Services Service empowers people, mothers and their children such activities, and this just is available and appropriate ABOUT The Current strengthens communities, called the Almost Home. not the last of its type this year. University administrators provides solutions to social Another group conducted a Anyone interested in were notifed. Disposition: The Current is the student newspaper at the University of Missouri- Information only. St. Louis, printing weekly through the fall and spring semesters on troubles and brings everyone similar activity at the Unity getting involved should sign closer to Dr. King’s vision Lutheran Church of Bel-Nor, up at [email protected] to For further details, visit Mondays. Advertising rates are available upon request; terms, condi- safety.umsl.edu/police/ tions and restrictions apply. The Current, financed in part by student of a “beloved community.” Missouri. 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WEATHER AFFILIATIONS MON. 49 TUES. 46 WED. 43 THURS. 45 FRI. 37 SAT. 31 SUN. 38 32 30 31 26 19 16 36 NEWS | | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 6, 2012 | The Current | 3 Questionable factory practices conflict with Theconsumers’ UNDERCURRENT morals HALI FLINTROP News Editor Last May, two Asian fac- its own workers as well as they fnd unacceptable. problems found during an tories contracted by Apple those of contracted factories. Foxconn, one of Apple’s audit within 90 days or the to assemble iPads and ac- However, according to some main manufacturing con- contract may be terminated. cessories underwent explo- sources, the factories do tracts, is taking the majority However, there are questions sions that killed four people not always meet those stan- of the heat for its treatment of regarding whether this policy and injured about 80 work- dards, and Apple knows it. workers. Foxconn defended is carried out when it should ers. A newly conducted in- Workers from Foxconn its practices, releasing a state- be. Anonymous Apple ex- depth investigation by Te Technology factories re- ment that said, “Conditions ecutives alleged to Te New New York Times into the ported to Te New York at Foxconn are anything but York Times that frugality safety policies established Times that employees are harsh,” Foxconn noted that and the quality of its prod- by Apple for its contractors expected to work under hor- the majority of workers do ucts are the company’s main and employees shows that rible conditions, as well as not need to stand up to com- concerns, not the state of its contractors overseas may not safety practices that do not plete their tasks, that they get factories or the conditions necessarily comply with such limit the possibility of po- regular breaks and that their of workers who turn out policies and are creating Ap- tentially deadly factory ac- safety standards are up to par. Apple creations. Tey said ple products more cheaply, cidents. It has been alleged Tere is still concern. Ap- that if Apple really wanted and how they afect those that they are somehow sup- but at a higher cost for fac- that employees may have to ple began auditing their fac- to fx the problems in fac- who contribute to them. porting,” Griesenauer said. tory laborers. Tis fact has stand on assembly lines for tories, including those run by tories, the problems would Daniel Griesenauer, civil “Tough when something caused American consumers long enough to cause their Foxconn, and the results have have been fxed already. engineering student, Mis- big like this happens, con- to reconsider their respon- legs to swell, that they are not been entirely satisfac- Fox News reported on souri University of Science sumers should defnitely sibility to choose manu- expected to work too many tory. Some situations found May 23, 2011, days after and Technology, said that reconsider buying things facturers that treat workers hours and that sometimes employees working excessive an iPad factory explosion, it is unsurprising that cor- from companies that don’t according to standards es- underage workers are as- overtime or being paid below that said explosion was not porations take advantage care about their workers.” tablished by American law. sembling Apple’s products. the established minimum expected to drastically af- of less stringent overseas Griesenauer said that On January 25 Te New Reputable independent wage for the region. Tere fect the number of iPads labor laws and that some companies like Apple should York Times released an ar- labor advocates in China were reports of poorly-im- scheduled to be produced of the burden must fall do more to protect workers ticle that explored the safe- whose reports are known plemented safety measures, and released to the market. to the consumer to push while they are on the job. ty and labor standards of for being accurate and un- placing yet more workers at Reports like Te New manufacturers into respon- “[Companies like Apple] Apple and other big-name biased have commented on risk as they prepare Apple’s York Times investigation of sible production of goods. should be at the forefront technology factories. Tey many practices in Apple products for the market. Apple have prompted con- “It is difcult for a con- of that kind of stuf, be- found that Apple does have and other technology fac- Apple policy mandates sumers to consider where sumer to stay informed cause they can defnitely af- standards put in place for tories in the region that that all factories fx any their products come from about all the companies ford it,” Griesenauer said.

The UNDERCURRENT by Jarred Gastreich “How do you deal with the stress of school?”

“When I am stressed out Laila Massoudnia “I work out usually. It’s just Emilee Pals “Normally when I am Brandy Pollard I usually just take a long Freshman a great way to take school Freshman stressed at school and Junior bath with some great mu- Political Science / French off my mind.” Undecided need a break, I put on my Criminology / Criminal sic and chill!” headphones and press Justice play.” 4 | The Current | FEBRUARY 6, 2012 | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | | NEWS The Political Corner - presidential candidate reviews Hermain Cain fails in his Presidential candidate Mitt endorsement of Gingrich Romney - taxes, taxes, taxes

JOSEPH GRATE DIANNE RIDGEWAY Staff Writer Staff Writer

Herman Cain arose from the Tea-Party genuinely Cain back into the South Te 2012 presidential age $60 billion in assets.” hardest,” reports Pat Garo- the state of Georgia as a resonated with each other,” Carolina Primaries through race brings former Mas- Te extraordinary falo of thinkprogress.org, potential candidate for the Colin Hanna, president, campaign ads that stole sachusetts governor Mitt amount of money in poli- giving “the top 0.1 percent office of President of the Let Freedom Ring, said. over 6,000 votes. They Romney back for a second tics always becomes evident an annual tax cut of nearly United States. After fixing But the business back- hosted a rally called “Rock shot at the Republican nom- during an election year, and half a million dollars” that a broken region of Pills- ground that boosted Cain’s Me Like a Herman Cain: ination in another round of Romney spent more than “in 2015 alone…will add bury’s Burger King Com- reputation started to tear South Cain-Olina Primary expensive campaigning that, any other Republican candi- $600 billion to the defcit.” pany and turning Godfa- him down. His tax plan Rally.” The whole thing like his father’s, includes the date in the last two elections. Romney maintains that ther’s Pizza stores from a was derided by critics, who was a show mocking the family and does not exclude In 2008 he raised $1.9 mil- having spent most of his life struggling franchise into a called it an overly simplis- political campaign process. sharing controversial tax in- lion from Wall Street dur- in the private sector gives thriving company, becom- tic plan that would put an Nevertheless, Cain ar- formation and a proposed ing the frst quarter of his him “intimate knowledge ing a Republican nominee inordinate burden on the rived and urged the people tax plan for the country. campaign and spent $20.7 of how our economy works” for the 2012 presidential lower and middle classes. to “sign up to be a member Romney’s father George ran million of his own money and that this, combined with race was going to be Cain’s Soon after his campaign of this army of Davids” on for President in 1968, when between April and June. his time as governor, makes next accomplishment. But began, women began to ac- his website cainconnec- the tax rate for anyone mak- He later dropped out after him qualifed for the job. on December 3, 2011, cuse him of sexual harass- tions.com. According to ing more than $200,000 was a total of $62,829,069 was Romney’s campaign slogan Cain dropped from the ment in the workplace. This Cain’s chief of staff, Mark 70 percent; he paid about 37 spent on his campaign. So is “Believe in America”, and race due to sexual harass- brought up a troubling past Block, they were just hav- percent. After much antici- far he has raised $32.2 mil- he promises he has “a plan to ment allegations. “I am that included paying these ing fun. “America, lighten pation, Romney released his lion this year in an attempt get America back to work.” suspending my presidential women to remain silent. up,” Block said to The tax information last week re- to secure the spot his father He has changed his campaign because of the The biggest blow came Huffington Post. Block was vealing a 15 percent tax rate, wanted to fll 44 years ago. stance on abortion to a pro- continued distraction, the when a woman named Gin- also the man who created which is the same or lower Romney’s tax plan un- life position. He supports continued hurt…on me, ger White came out and the Herman Cain ad featur- than the average American. derwent a preliminary gay rights in the workplace on my family,” Cain said. told the public that she had ing himself smoking a ciga- George Romney made his analysis by the Tax Policy but not marriage. Attempt- His political run was maintained a 13-year affair rette in a close camera shot. millions on stock options as Center (TPC) showing 50 ing to explain his position, short and fast. In the be- with Cain. “I was aware On January 28, 2012, the chairman and president percent of the beneft going he said in an interview with ginning, he was billed as an that he was married, and Herman Cain announced of American General Motors to those who make $1 mil- Piers Morgan when he was energetic African-American I was also aware that I was he would be endorsing Corporation after combin- lion or more. His plan calls running for governor that candidate with conserva- involved in a very inappro- Newt Gingrich for the ing two models of AMC’s for permanent extension of gay marriage was a big issue. tive morals running against priate situation – relation- Republican presiden- Rambler under one name the 2001 through 2003 tax “What happened was that President Barack Obama. ship,” said White to Atlanta tial nomination. “I had and diferentiating them by cuts, a reduction of the cor- the gay community changed Then the so-called “Cain television station WAGA. it in my heart and mind options while standardizing porate tax, elimination of their perspective as to what Train” started to gain mo - Finally, the campaign a long time,” Cain said at parts. His son Mitt worked the estate tax, an elimina- they wanted,” he said. mentum from edgy ideas came to an end when a Republican fundraiser. for the management con- tion of taxation on invest- “I’ve had the experience,” blended with fundamen- Cain announced that he “Speaker Gingrich is a pa- sulting frm Bain & Com- ment income and a repeal of Romney said when asked tal concepts. His “9-9- was stepping down, quot- triot. Speaker Gingrich is pany after receiving business “the taxes enacted in 2010’s why he wants to run in a 9” tax reform plan is one ing the theme song of the not afraid of bold ideas.” and law degrees from Har- health reform legislation”. 2008 interview. “I have the example of this blend. movie “Pokémon 2000” The former presidential vard. He brought the com- TPC reports that under love of the country. I have He advanced his cam- on his way out. But when candidate brought with pany out of fnancial crisis this plan, half of families values that I think Amer- paign during his book tour the campaign ended, him a popular conservative and later became CEO. In with incomes of less than ica shares and so I vote I for “This is Herman Cain!: Cain did not go away. campaign. His ideas and 1984, the younger Romney $50,000 who have children could make a diference.” My Journey to the White Comedian and talk show policies rallied a Tea Party also cofounded the spin- would see a tax increase. His main issue is fnancial House”. His base grew host Stephen Colbert cre- base and gave him a fight- of company Bain Capitol, Te plan increases taxes on reform and he proposes to as he trumpeted business ated a Super PAC to ex- ing chance at the Republi- a private investment frm 78 percent of households “restore the three founda- and simplified tax reform. press the faults of political can nomination. His first that “delivers industry- making less than $50,000 tions of American power: Tea-party activists began campaign funding. The endorsement before Gin- leading returns for inves- a year. “Tose making less strong values, a strong econ- flocking to him. “Cain and money was used to bring grich was “We the People.” tors that currently man- than $40,000 will be hit the omy, and a strong military.” READ The Current NEWS | | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 6, 2012 | The Current | 5 Pre-law mentoring program soon to emerge at UMSL February 7 | 12:15pm Century Room A Professor Middleton appointed to aid pre- BYOBanana: law students in pursuing path to law school How Does Sex Make the News? Dr. Jennifer Siciliani MATTHEW B. POPOSKY Editor-in-Chief March 12 | 12:15pm T e University of Pre-Law Advising page. T e to obtain good letters of Missouri – St. Louis will page also cites that studying recommendation, the Century Room B be holding a large pre-law the English language and LSAT process, f nancial advising event on T ursday, literature as a whole are aspects of law school and Where Did You Go to High School? February 9, 2012 from 9:30 necessary, along with dispelling ‘myths’ about Does Place Matter, and... Should It? a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in room knowledge of the judicial the law school admission 331 of the Social Sciences institution’s processes. process.” As pre-law is not Dr. Todd Swanstrom Building. T is event is With such a wide array of an actual undergraduate meant to help prepare topics requiring attention, degree itself, confusion students currently preparing all in addition to pursuing exists regarding the process April 5 | 12:15pm themselves through a pre- a typical undergraduate of pursuing it, and this is law program at UMSL on degree, the Department of where Middleton comes in. Century Room A the steps they must take Political Science appointed Lastly, the pre-law to further their education Middleton to the position advisor is to “direct students FORGOTTEN: in this f eld, as well as to of pre-law advisor, citing his to LSAT test preparation A Look at Alzheimer's Disease encourage students to experience as qualif cation. programs,” as “the LSAT is participate in the pre- “Dean Ronald Yasbin required for admission to all Dr. Michael R. Nichols law advising program initiated the idea of a American Bar Association- currently present at UMSL. comprehensive advising approved law schools.” “We’ll have current program on campus for pre- Middleton’s own history law students, law school law. He asked me to serve with law continues to this admissions of cers, four as pre-law advisor, because day, as he has a currently panelists with welcome I also serve as a practicing active practice which focuses information, and all of attorney. T e pre-law degree upon immigration and this is just to help students I housed in political science, minor criminal infraction prepare for the program. and I also advise there, so defense. His licensure is T is mentoring is meant to now I can help prepare a with the Bar of Missouri help students get through coursework plan to help and the Federal District the process,” Richard students prepare for law Court, Eastern District of Middleton, associate school. It can be a confusing Missouri. As a candidate for professor of political process, and I am happy this program, he is qualif ed. science, pre-law advisor, to help,” Middleton said. T e pre-law advising UMSL, said. T e process According to a description program is expected to help Middleton refers to is provided by Middleton vastly improve the quality that of pursuing a degree concerning the role of his and ease of experience through law school. Law position as pre-law advisor, for students attending school is a graduate program the advisor’s roles are to UMSL looking to attend and thus requires applicants assist students in “selecting law school. Middleton to have completed an challenging courses that also advises that students undergraduate degree before will help students prepare presently pursuing or being allowed admission. In for law school,” in order interested in pursuing such addition, there is no specif c to ensure that students a degree should attend the pre-law degree at UMSL. do not enter law school event this coming T ursday. “Students used to have to with preconceived notions With panels consisting of plod through everything of simplicity concerning practicing attorneys, current by themselves. T is their coming education. law students, admissions program is meant to change T e pre-law advisor specialists and even a that,” Middleton said. also must “help students panel on the LSAT (Law Students looking to enter understand the law school School Admission Test), it such a degree must improve admission process, making is bound to be a treasure their analytical and writing recommendations about trove of knowledge for skills, according to UMSL’s personal statements, how students of all grade levels. 6 | The Current | FEBRUARY 6, 2012 | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | | WHAT’S CURRENT Your weekly calendar of campus events. “What’s Current” is a free service for student organizations. Submissions must be turned in by 5 p.m. the Thursday before publication; first-come, first-served. Listings may be edited for length and What’s Current style. E-mail event listings to [email protected], with the subject “What’s Current.” No phone or written submissions.

‘Fractured Realities,’ artwork by Donna Childree Gotlib, is on display in Gallery Visio until February 16. JENNY MEAHAN / THE CURRENT Tuesday, February 7 Thursday, February 9 B.Y.O.Banana: How does sex make the news? Building rapport with your professors From 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Located in Century Room A in the MSC and open to all. From 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Located in the Center for Student Success and open to students. News @ Noon presents, B.Y.O.Banana: How does sex make the news? Dr. Jennifer Siciliani will Are you sabotaging relationships with your professors? Do you fully participate in the classroom? be presenting. Free lunch is provided. Prizes will be given out as well as information on services Effective communication skills and participation are both critical in college. Understanding faculty provided by UMSL Health, Wellness and Counseling services. expectations is key to your success and intentional participation will yield great rewards. Learn For more information, call Lauren Masterson at 210-862-4523. how to facilitate effective communication with your professors in a variety of situations and learn about the benefits of classroom participation. For more information, call Antoinette Sterling at 314-516-5300.

Wednesday, February 8 Friday, February 10 Exploring MyGateway tools Using SMART technology From 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Located in 104 Express Scripts Hall and open to UMSL. From 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Located in Express Scripts Hall 104 and open to UMSL. If you’re comfortable with MyGateway and would like to explore additional features to enhance This one-hour fun and interactive session will provide an introduction to using the SMART tech- student learning and expand levels of collaboration, this is the workshop for you! MyGateway has nology found in various classrooms at UMSL. On completion of this workshop, you will have a a selection of tools that foster engagement and partnership between faculty and students. Please basic understanding on the technology and be able to integrate tools from SMART Notebook to join the Faculty Resource Center staff for this hands-on workshop. enhance student engagement. Instructors who are interested in using SMART technology should For more information, call the FRC at 314-516-6704. attend. For more information, call the Technology Support Center at 314-516-6034.

Monday, February 13 A collage of Pecha Kucha: working globally From 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. Located in 402 JC Penney Center and open to all. Daniel B. Oerther, Mathes Chair of Environmental Engineering at the Missouri University of Science and Technology, shares vignettes of his global work in eliminating extreme poverty, ensuring universal access to water and sanitation and combating the obesity epidemic. Bring your cell phones for audience participation through SMS texting. For more information, call Karen Lucas at 314-516-5698. A&E | | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 6, 2012 | The Current 7 A&E

Left to Right: Viggo Mortensen as Sigmund Freud and Michael Fassbender as Carl Jung. LIAM DANIEL/ COURTESY OF SONY PICTURES CLASSICS Fassbender, Knightley, Mortensen light up Cronenberg's tale of Freud and Jung

CATE MARQUIS Zurich hospital, Carl Jung that grows out of their skillfully-made, intelligent, based on real people, psychotherapy. Jung’s A&E Editor (Fassbender), is treating a professional relationship. edgy flms like “Crash” and there is nothing academic privileged background Viggo Mortensen, Keira challenging new patient. Te flm is based on “A History of Violence.” about them. Te director makes it difcult for him Knightley and rising star Beautiful 18-year-old Sabina the play “Te Talking Te director brings these maintains a tone of calm to grasp issues obvious to Michael Fassbender deliver Spielrein (Knightley) is Cure” by Christopher Jung, Spielrein and Freud reserve above roiling waters. Freud. Jung’s elegant, coolly powerful acting performances brilliant, Russian-born and Hampton. Hampton wrote to life. Te flm was a hit Vincent Cassel is also aristocratic Zurich mansion, in “A Dangerous Method,” Jewish but also violently this screenplay as well as on the flm festival circuit, excellent as another patient, with its manicured lawn and director David Cronenberg’s unpredictable. Jung decides the screen adaptation of generating awards buzz. Otto Gross, a fellow graceful sailboats, contrasts suspenseful and visually to try the new “talking cure,” “Atonement.” Te play was Te acting is brilliant, psychologist gripped by sharply with Freud’s cramped beautiful historical drama developed by Viennese inspired by a book, “A Most with Fassbender, Mortensen sexual addiction and a middle class home and about Sigmund Freud, Carl neurologist Sigmund Dangerous Method,” based and Knightley all crafting nihilistic world view, an ofce, with its cozy family Jung and lesser-known Freud (Mortensen). on information that came unforgettable characters. echo of Fassbender’s role atmosphere. Ultimately, early psychotherapist Te patient responds to light with the discovery Knightley gives a startling in “Shame.” Sarah Gadon Jung’s growing interest in Sabina Spielrein. so well to psychotherapy of Spielrein’s diary and portrayal of mental illness plays Jung’s lovely but mysticism and Freud’s rigid Tere is nothing staid that she is able to enroll letters to Freud and Jung. in a fearless performance. socially-conventional wife adherence to his views on about this fact-based in medical school. Jung Tis historical flm even Fassbender, a rising British Emma with a sad gentleness. sex, plus their diferences flm, which features a and Freud correspond lifts some dialog from actor who has been in Visually the flm is on Jung’s relationship raw depiction of mental and collaborate on her letters between these giants a slew of flms recently, gorgeous, flmed on location with Spielrein, help illness and some steamy treatment, and eventually a of early psychoanalysis. gives one of his best at Jung’s hospital in Zurich splinter their partnership. scenes of sadomasochism. kind of intellectual triangle Although Freud and Jung performances in this flm. and at Freud’s home in A powerful, well-acted, “A Dangerous Method” forms with Freud, Jung discuss theories, the flm Fassbender maintains a Vienna. Te photography, worthy flm, “A Dangerous is a passionate tale of and Spielrein. Eventually, focuses on personal confict cool and analytical facade as sets and costumes are Method” opened Friday, ambition and deceit amid the youthful, wealthy while ofering a glimpse into he and Mortensen engage in beautiful , giving a dreamy air January 20, at Landmark’s intellectual explorations Jung travels to Vienna pre-World War I attitudes intellectual maneuverings. to its intellectual discussions Plaza Frontenac Cinema. and sexual deviations. to meet with his older, on women, anti-Semitism Mortensen even studied and emotional freworks. In 1904, a 29-year- middle-class mentor Freud, and class divisions. Director Freud’s personal mannerisms As the story unfolds, Grade: A old Swiss doctor at a building on a friendship Cronenberg is known for for his role. Although its focus shifts from 8 | The Current | FEBRUARY 6, 2012 | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | | A&E Radcliffe is good, but The LATEST + GREATEST New Movies Calendar

Woman in Black is all shadows OPENING FRIDAY, February 10: CATE MARQUIS spend considerable time woman in mourning black. A&E Editor at her remote mansion, Te flm drips atmosphere which he quickly begins but lacks a plot. As well- A SEPARATION (Plaza Frontenac) Daniel Radclife leaves to suspect is haunted. done as the creepy scenes -The front-runner for the Oscar for best foreign language film, this Harry Potter behind for a Te production rolls out are, we have seen all of outstanding drama explores both particulars of modern Iranian society ghostly Edwardian Gothic all the tricks of old-fashioned these classic horror tricks and universal themes of modern life through a story about a couple going horror tale. In “Te Woman horror flms—creepy before. Tere is nothing through a divorce that impacts their young teen daughter and the husband’s in Black,” Radclife plays mansions, wind-swept moors new here, nothing creative elderly dementia-afflicted father. Brilliant acting with an excellent script and Arthur Kipps, a young, and pale-faced children in or fresh, and atmosphere masterful directing highlight this film, which is in Farsi with English subtitles. widowed lawyer with a Edwardian attire. Everyone alone cannot sustain small son who has been dresses in black or dark this thinly-plotted flm. THE VOW (everywhere) sent to a small town to sort colors except for possessed Radclife and the other -The obligatory romantic film for Valentine’s Day, this drama stars Rachel out the afairs of a recently women and girls who wear actors do their best, but McAdams as a woman who awakes from a coma with memory loss, which deceased, wealthy woman. ghostly white. Te decrepit there is little for them forces her husband, played by Channing Tatum, to woo her all over again. James Watkins directs this mansion is isolated on a spit to work with. Radclife’s Also stars Sam Neill and Jessica Lange. Directed by Michael Sucsy. flm, and it was produced of land that is inaccessible portrayal makes clear Kipps’s partly by Hammer Films, an during high tide and persistent sadness over his SAFE HOUSE (everywhere) old British studio famous for surrounded by an overgrown dead wife and his afection -Denzel Washington stars as a fugitive hiding in a CIA safe house, in the 1960s Gothic horror movies. yard and sagging fence. for his three-year-old son. charge of a young agent, Ryan Reynolds. An attack on the house puts them Hammer has forgotten none Inside, everything is covered Similarly apparent is Hinds’ on the run in this action-packed thriller directed by Daniel Espinosa (director of its old tricks. Te flm in dust and cobwebs, with character’s longing for a of the Swedish hit “Easy Money”). is the frst adult role that clutter and mysteries around human connection beyond Radclife has taken; he is every corner. Everything the superstitious villagers PINA (3D) (Chase Park Plaza) clearly attempting to move is in classic Gothic style. in his daily life. McTeer’s The great German director Wim Wenders turns to documentary with on from his long term at One scene in particular portrait of a mad, mourning this stunningly beautiful, visually dynamic 3D tribute to the late dancer/ Hogwarts and establish a illustrates the flm’s attention mother is movingly, choreographer Pina Bausch. This film is not much on story but a delight to serious flm career. Te actor to detail and its mastery of strikingly drawn. But the watch, with samples of Bausch’s dance performed in unexpected, striking has already made a promising the genre. As he hunts for characters seem to simply locations in a way that makes the most of 3D. Worth seeing for the visual start with stage productions the source of a creepy noise, move from one familiar delight alone. on Broadway and in London. the lawyer enters a formerly Gothic horror set piece to Te isolated English locked room as a host of another. Tere is an endless STAR WARS EPISODE 1: THE PHANTOM MENACE (3D) (everywhere) village to which Kipps is dusty antique toys look on. stream of ghostly goings- -The restart of the Star Wars series in 3D. sent is decidedly unfriendly. Te dolls’ eyes seem to follow on, but the overall feeling is Upon arriving, he fnds Radclife as he walks by of running in circles as the that his hotel reservation holding a candle. Although flm looks for a purpose for has mysteriously vanished. our brains tell us it is only all this Gothic atmosphere. Although pushed to leave, the candlelight refected in Te whole production Kipps resists. Eventually, the glass eyes, the efect is has the look of a project he fnds a room with indescribably chilling, as that never jelled—often the the only person who has are the close-ups of broken case for February releases. been friendly—Mr. Daily toy clowns with evil grins. However, the flm may serve (Ciaran Hinds), a wealthy Mechanical toys play tinny to propel Daniel Radclife man with a stately home, tunes at high-tension into his post-Potter career an eccentric wife (Janet moments. Te flm overlooks with a good performance in a McTeer) and the only car nothing in building the flm that has all the shadows in the village. Nonetheless, creepy tone, including but none of the substance. the disorganized state foggy overgrown cemeteries, of the deceased’s papers glowering villagers and a Grade: C means Kipps has to mysterious half-glimpsed

What’s blowing up your world? Let us know at: www.thecurrent-online.com A&E | | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 6, 2012 | The Current | 9 Andy Grammer and company make This Will Destroy You brings the art mass appeal perfectly unappealing of repetition to a new level DAVID VON NORDHEIM Individually, the groups lumbering set without pause. DAVID VON NORDHEIM Staff Writer were all enjoyable, if not Te electronic textures of Staff Writer New Day” (“let’s open our profound insights into his particularly astounding. Te “Tunnel Blanket,” their eyes to the brand new day”) songwriting process (“this Post-rock concerts are lineup included Keygrip, a latest album, were largely On February 1, the and “Tis Could Be the song is about a soul having hit-or-miss afairs. Only the seven piece post-rock troupe; abandoned in favor of the Old Rock House trembled Year” (“this could be the a conversation with God”) fnest of lines separates the John LaMonica, a mumbling buzzing mountains of guitar with the high-frequency moment / this could be the and self-congratulatory trancelike harmonics that dubstep musician; and which characterize most of keening of preteens and year, I know it”). In a ftting references to his previous gig come with artful repetition Amen Dunes, a droning neo- their output. Even if their soccer moms from the tribute to his reality TV as an L.A. street musician. from the drudging tedium psychedelic group. With the unassuming performance greater St. Louis area. Te pedigree, Star’s set climaxed In reference to the latter, which accompanies self- exception of LaMonica, the belied it, it was easy to see cause of this siren song of with an audacious rendition he noted that “if I can indulgent wankery. Tis acts all nicely complemented the passion that makes them hysterical fandom was Andy of—what else?—“Don’t make it, anybody can”—as Will Destroy You’s January Tis Will Destroy You’s such a widely touted live act. Grammer, one of the greater Stop Believing.” Clearly, the ftting a condemnation of 31 performance at Te exquisite monotony. Te strength of their set lies success stories amongst half-decade that has passed the music industry as any Firebird ft frmly between Keygrip’s set consisted in its immediacy, and TWDY 2011’s disposable AM since his 15 minutes of fame other. To the surprise of these two poles. Tough of a lengthy suite of prog- were able to consistently radio super-hunks. Joining expired has not diminished no one, the set concluded the group’s celebrated rock pretensions, and—for overpower the audience Grammer in his crusade Star’s knack for painfully with Grammer’s top 40 ambling demanded listeners no clear reason—the 1920 with their loud/quiet attack- against the interesting and obvious AM radio staples and hit “Keep Your Head Up.” to summon every shred of horror classic “Der Golem” and-defend approach before unexpected were Rachel drunken karaoke favorites. In all fairness, Grammer patience at their disposal, played in the background of boredom could set in. Platten, an efervescent adult Grammer’s set was an is simply the latest ofender the undeniable instrumental their set. Tis transitioned As an outsider to the cult contemporary songstress, improvement, if for no other in a long line of blandly prowess beneath awkwardly to the soft-spoken of TWDY, it was difcult and Ryan Star, a contestant reason than the presence of a handsome and inofensive successfully captured the LaMonica, whose set should to recognize any particular from the 2006 season of backing band, which infused adult contemporary emotional payload that probably have been trimmed standouts, or even individual CBS’s canned reality show some much needed perk superstars, evoking everyone the genre thrives on. for the sake of continuity. songs, from the set. Teir “Rock Star: Supernova.” into the adult contemporary from John Mayer to Adam Still, it was difcult not Other than his energized buzzing monoliths foated In an age when the success doldrums. Te audience was Levine through his syrupy to become frustrated with bouncing, there really was by in a rather faceless fashion or failure of an up-and- clearly impressed with the tenor, faux-urban attire and the barrage of intentional no visual component to without leaving much of coming artist is measured group’s musical versatility, well-polished tunes about tedium which characterized LaMonica’s set that justifed an impression. Other than in Twitter followers, Star is which was demonstrated (you guessed it) love. But the show. Te needlessly a live performance. His the obvious diferences apparently enough exposure through Grammer’s white- he lacks Mayer’s guitar bloated opening—three enthusiasm was largely between the loud parts and to warrant a record deal with boy beat boxing (probably chops and Levine’s unctuous acts, three hours—served wasted on the audience; the quiet parts, everything Atlantic. (Coincidentally, the closest to a rap concert charms, and one cannot help more as a test of the listeners the closest an audience like fell into a fairly predictable Star—clearly an expert the average white American but wonder whether such attention spans than as this comes to dancing is pattern. Still, the concert, s e l f - p r o m o t e r — w a s will ever get) and a fve- an aggressively average artist an appetizer for TWDY’s the synchronized white-guy much like their albums, sure to plug his Twitter second reggae groove so can sustain a career through labyrinthine slabs of sound. head bob, which they saved carried the same sense of feed fve times within a toothless it would make good intentions alone. Te evening could have for TWDY. Amen Dunes accomplishment that comes 30 minute time span.) Shaggy blush. In a skillful Grammer’s act is the easily been dubbed “Night was the clear standout from enduring an hour-long Platten’s and Star’s sets bit of self-promotion, the musical equivalent of of a Tousand Distortion among the acts, and their barrage of sonic gut-punches. were decidedly minimal chorus to one number, a Twinkie—pleasant Pedals.” Tough there acid-drenched brew of freak Te audience left feeling afairs, as both lacked the “You Should Know Better,” enough at frst bite but is something to be said folk and psychedelic rock enlightened, emboldened support of a backing band. involved simply stating Mr. ultimately hollow and for getting the most of made the long wait for and a little sleepy. Of course, the presence of Grammer’s name repeatedly. not at all nourishing. out a concert, when the TWDY a lot more bearable. actual instrumental ability Troughout the concert, opening act is literally When TWDY wordlessly would probably distract too Grammer periodically Grade: D putting audience members took the stage after the Grade: C+ much from the banal uplift stroked his own ego with to sleep, it is more than a drawn-out introduction, of ballads like Star’s “Brand little counterproductive. they leaped into their

We put out on Mondays. The Current 10 | The Current | FEBRUARY 6, 2012 | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 6, 2012 | The Current | 11_ The Global Game Jam strikes again, breaking Guinness record

MATTHEW B. POPOSKY in 48 countries,” Dinesh and spur interest in the in this all over the world,” “We announce different my programming skills, and Editor in Chief Mirchandani, associate field of game development,” Elonka Dunin, executive themes each year when this is a great experience for Features professor of business Mirchandani said. producer and general members show up to start this me. I’ve seen programs used Video games take an extraordinary amount of administration, UMSL, A large digital world map manager, Simutronics event,” Dunin said. While no to create games and how time and effort to create, said. “With 93 participants, occasionally flashed at the Corporation, said. details were given during the they turn out. I can’t wait especially those with any UMSL was among the front of the room, with lights Games varied from role- event concerning the theme to actually learn this stuff,” kind of true merit. Anybody largest sites in the world. signifying participating playing games to first-person for this year, a post-event Laura Bretsnyder, senior, with a bit of flash knowledge The 2012 GGJ (Global countries around the globe. shooters; from adventure interview unearthed that information systems, said. can create a five-minute Game Jam) is likely to enter A fact that may surprise some games to puzzles; from the theme this year was that Those looking to learn game in a day or so, but they into the Guinness Book of readers – the 48 countries platformers to simulations. of “a snake biting its tail. It more can check out www. hold no true experience. World Records for the largest participating were not all Artists, programmers, was held a secret till after the globalgamejam.org. Those The 11,240 people from 48 number of games developed based in areas typically testers, writers, designers keynote video presentation,” without an extensive countries around the world [in under] 48 hours.” associated with game and even musicians were Mirchandani said. A snake history with gaming should who participated in this Indeed, the two rooms development. While areas in present throughout the biting its tail is a symbol not feel discouraged from year’s Global Game Jam, with dedicated to the purpose eastern Asia, Europe and, of entire weekend, all with known as an Uroboros, a investigating further. a showcasing of over 2,000 of the GGJ that weekend course, North America, had their own parts to play in symbol for eternity and After all, the field of game new games, would disagree. were packed to bursting sites scattered throughout creating a much larger, repetition and was utilized development is one which Through the weekend of with participants. Students their borders, countries in grander product. Despite the in many of the games requires the participation of a January 27-29, the University and professors alike, along Africa, South America and great variance in products created this year through wide variety of talents, as any of Missouri – St. Louis was with members of the general smack in the middle of Asia created and the overall imagery, theme and story. attendee of a Global Game one of many sites around the St. Louis community, had participant lights on creative inspiration differing Attendees and participants Jam will gladly cite. No game country to host a chapter gathered in order to work the map as well. “You can from country to country ranged in skills and is complete without a full of the Global Game Jam. together towards a common see on the map how some and, indeed, from group to experience. “This is my first team behind the wheel and “At UMSL, 13 games were goal. “The intent was to parts of the world have more group at each site, a common GGJ. I found out about this gamers themselves cannot created. Around the world, challenge participants to participation than others, theme was suggested for from my teacher and signed further this field without there were 244 locations create a game in 48 hours but there is participation every team involved. up. I’m not that confident in the aid of outside eyes. Come check out the MSC and see what’s happening!

Sign ups for the Relay for Life event kicked off at the Nosh on Tuesday. ERICA THOMPSON / THE CURRENT Bookstore SGA Student Life MCR US Bank Can UMSL raise $30,000 for the fight against cancer? MSC Operations Cashier’s Offce Admissions Financial Aid Study Abroad Offce Center for Student Success University Health and Wellness ALADEEN KLONOWSKI Grieshaber, junior, finance, in the MSC Bridge. hearted atmosphere, with hot was never out of sight. Relay for Life, which will Staff Writer said. “We have luminarias “I donated and got a stress pink “Cancer Sucks” T-shirts, “I think there are things take place on April 20-21. The Nosh Monday – Thursday 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM, Friday 7:30 AM – 2:00 PM, Closed Saturday and Sunday that individuals can buy that ball,” Gustavo Perez Diaz, one could easily be offended to celebrate,” said Anna “In February we have Kiss There were bright will be displayed at the Relay. sophomore, music, said. “I by the exploitation of such Bell, sophomore, nursing. Away Cancer,” Grieshaber balloons, a personable DJ Einstein’s Monday – Thursday 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM, Friday 7:30 AM – 2:00 PM, Closed Saturday and Sunday They are only five dollars am going to try and get my a serious topic if it was not “My initial background is in said. “We will be down here and candy-colored “Cancer apiece and [students] can organization to do it with me, handled carefully and with biology. I have done a lot of in the Nosh again from 11 Subway Monday – Thursday 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Closed Sunday Sucks” T-shirts on display buy them in memory or in the Opera Theatre Ensemble. respect. Fortunately, UMSL research, and so I know how a.m. to 2 p.m. and we will in the lower level of the honor of someone who does I do not know if we are known Relay for Life volunteers hard this is and the big leaps have a kissing booth—a University of Missouri – St. have or who has had cancer.” for being athletes in Opera, showed that the event and bounds we have been dollar for a kiss on the cheek. Louis Millennium Student This year, individuals but it will be exciting.” was not all fun and games making in the progress of You can give or get the kiss.” Center. The Relay for Life The Nosh who chose to register at the Diaz is referring to the through the representation trying to solve the different The student body will also kick-off took place Tuesday, Colleges Against Cancer Relay requirement that of the T-shirts that they were cancers or at least slow them be given the opportunity to January 31 from 11 a.m. to booth had the luxury of each participating group selling. Each colored T-shirt down. There are certain attend a pep rally at a baseball 2 p.m. in the Nosh. There paying half of the usual try to have a representative represented a different things to celebrate. Celebrate game against Maryville were three tables decorated registration fee. Individuals on the track throughout kind of cancer. Hot pink remission, celebrate getting University on April 3. and spread with freebies who chose to make a the entire event—either represented breast cancer, rid of it. While we remember There is a banner between $ $ such as information and 1.00 OFF ANY 5.00 PURCHASE IN THE NOSH donation at last Tuesday’s walking or running— purple defined pancreatic those that have not beaten the second and third floors stress balls, and purchasable (or more) kick-off event were also given because cancer never sleeps. cancer and turquoise gave it, we are also celebrating of the MSC that shows items such as the T-shirts the opportunity to take home With Backstreet Boys jams voice to ovarian cancer, to those who have survived. ” UMSL’s progress toward its and boxers sporting the $ $ some free swag. Contributors as the soundtrack for the name a few. So while it may If you missed the kick- fundraising goal. The campus Tear or cut out this coupon, bring it in and recieve 1.00 off of any 5.00 or more purchase in the Nosh between the hours of 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM. slogan “Protect your balls.” were encouraged to leave kick-off, one might wonder have seemed lighthearted, off, do not worry. There currently sits at $230 and the th th “We are accepting Valid Monday February 6 – Friday February 10 behind their signatures, whether the event as a whole everything has a purpose are a few more events goal is $30,000. The student d o n a t i o n s , ” B r a n d i which will later be displayed was too flashy. In a light- and a reason and that reason planned between now and body has some work to do. 12 | The Current | FEBRUARY 6, 2012 | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | | FEATURES UMSL student wins $5,000 grant for remarkable dissertation

ANGELA ACTON the inflation-adjusted graduate researcher in the Staff Writer price of oil has increased Center for Transportation by almost 200 percent. Studies at UMSL? The price of oil directly Given the central role that MS: The Center for affects the price of oil plays in our economy, Transportation Studies everything, from food to from fueling our cars to conducts- transportation raw materials, according providing raw materials for related research for to University of Missouri– a large variety of products, both public and St. Louis doctoral student I felt it was important private organizations. Michael V. Sciaroni. to try to pin down some Previous studies include Sciaroni explains the chain of the details regarding transportation and of effects that oil prices how oil prices propagate warehouse network have on goods and services through the economy. optimization, a feasibility in his dissertation, “The TC: How has living study for containerized Impacts of Oil Prices on in St. Louis affected household goods Supply Chain Network your beliefs on this topic? movements and simulating Design,” which received the MS: St. Louis is uniquely barge operations on the 2011 Doctoral Dissertation positioned in the center of upper Mississippi River. Proposal Award from the the country with excellent TC: What do you Supply Chain Management connectivity to all the major hope readers will get Research Center at the transportation modes. This from your dissertation? Sam M. Walton College makes St. Louis a natural MS: I think many people of Business at the transportation and logistics are unaware of how crucial University of Arkansas in hub and an excellent place oil is to our economy, and Fayetteville. Sciaroni is to study how oil prices how pervasive its price the 12th recipient of the impact the price of other effects are. Hopefully, the award, which will include goods that are transported research will provide some a $5,000 grant. The to or through St. Louis. clarity for those interested Supply Chain Management TC: Why are the in learning more about Resource Center at Walton findings of your research these effects and potentially College, established in relevant to UMSL students? gaining some insight into 1996, is a direct link MS: This is fairly what we might expect. between the private sector intuitive, but all UMSL TC: How accurate do you and University of Arkansas students feel the impacts of believe your predictions are supply chain resources. rising oil prices, from the in the spectrum of economics? It sponsors activities that increasing commute costs MS: If the oil content promote both the academic to the general inflation of a product or commodity and general body of associated with many can be determined and the knowledge encompassing consumer goods. The major location of raw materials supply chain management. finding of the research and final customers are The center also supports differentiates products known, the calculation of the college’s Department of which are particularly cost impacts is actually Supply Chain Management sensitive to oil prices such fairly straightforward and established in July 2011. as products made from should be pretty accurate. UMSL was one of the plastics or those that are The real unknown question smallest schools to be the transport- intensive due is whether oil prices recipient of the award. to weight or girth- from will continue to rise or The Current: What those that are relatively eventually return to lower prompted your interest insulated from the effects, levels. If I knew the answer in selecting your topic? such as textiles and apparel. to that, I would probably Michael Sciaroni: TC: What do you do be making a fortune Over the last ten years, in your position as a in the futures market.

Michael Sciaroni, doctorate student, recieves the Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Award in 2011 for his research on the impact oil prices have. JENNY MEAHAN/ THE CURRENT FEATURES | | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 6, 2012 | The Current | 13 Plans for UMSL’s 50th anniversary celebration are underway DAVID VON NORDHEIM annual student events will District Superintendent the university will rely “Dr. Barbara Harbach is groups’ activities will Staff Writer all carry an anniversary Jim Westbury. on the campus-wide composing a unique Jubilee create an ongoing Jubilee theme commemorating Once the Jubilee participation of students piece to be performed excitement on campus 2013 will be a landmark the noteworthy commences with a kick- and staff in implementing by students during the and throughout the year for the University accomplishments of the off ceremony in January the Jubilee theme Jubilee,” Gossen said. greater St. Louis Region.” of Missouri – St. Louis. university’s half-century of 2013, UMSL students can into their curriculum. “We’ll have a ‘Dress Wayne’ Dean Ganz hopes that In September of next existence, and new events anticipate a vigorous roster Planning for the Jubilee web utility where visitors the Jubilee will provide year, the university will will be introduced into the of events and celebrations. officially began last can have fun electronically students, staff and alumni celebrate its fifth decade of academic calendar as well. Some of the events already semester, when the Jubilee ‘dressing’ the Wayne Goode of the university with providing post-secondary “We envision planned include a 50-year Organizing Committee statue with selection of a fitting impression education to the St. Louis particularly meaningful retrospective on human was introduced during Jubilee accoutrements, of UMSL’s continuing area. The university Jubilee opening and closing rights in conjunction the annual State of the and then there’s influence on the greater St. will commemorate this activities, in addition to key with UMSL’s annual University Address. A video discussion of a Jubilee Louis region. He believes milestone through a year- signature Jubilee events,” Martin Luther King Day overview of the history Commemorative Book.” that the university’s current long Jubilee celebration Ron Gossen, senior observation, a COFAC- of the university, entitled Although much of slogan—“We educate St. beginning in January associate vice chancellor sponsored performance of “From Golf Balls to the planning for Jubilee Louis”—effectively sums up 2013, and efforts to and co-chair of the Jubilee the classical composition Hallowed Halls,” is available events remains tentative, the tone of the celebration. organize the festivities Steering Committee said. “Carmina Burana” at the on the UMSL website. UMSL students can expect Although the Jubilee are already underway. The UMSL Jubilee Blanche Touhill Performing The Jubilee Committee to see a great deal more will not officially According to David Council is being helmed by Arts Center and unique is currently working on a information and promotion commence until next year, Ganz, Associate Dean for a number of key St. Louis a n n i v e r s a r y - t h e m e d promotional campaign to for the celebration interested students can the College of Business area officials, including variations on UMSL’s inform UMSL students of as the 2013 spring visit the Jubilee’s website Administration and Chair University of Missouri annual Civic Engagement what they can anticipate semester draws nearer. at http://www.umsl.edu/ of the Jubilee Organizing Curator Wayne Goode, St. Day, Mirthday and from the celebration. A “These activities are jubilee, which includes a Committee, the Jubilee Louis Metropolitan Police Homecoming celebrations. variety of promotions just the very earliest look comprehensive overview will manifest itself as Chief Dan Isom, former I n t e r d e p a r t m e n t a l designed to engage students into the year,” Gossen said. of the university’s past five an ongoing celebration Federal Reserve Bank events unique to each of in Jubilee preparations are “The SGA, The Current, decades and a registration through the spring and fall official Ruth Bryant and UMSL’s academic units already being planned for The U, colleges, work form to volunteer for a 2013 semesters. UMSL’s retired Normandy School are also anticipated, and the upcoming semester. units, retirees and other role in the organizing. Businessman murdered at Catholic Newman in the midst of a murder mystery

ASHLEY ATKINS figure out who among second place. I was really before being shot dead in a “It is a great event Montgomery Money. Features Editor them had committed the quite sure of myself, but I crowded room. Clutching because not only do people Elizabeth was devastated by crime. The western-themed have been talking to Mr. an envelope filled with get to meet each other her husband’s dishonesty “Welcome to the murder mystery started Maverick all night and he his winnings, Sheriff Sam but they have a fun time and his depletion of their Deadwood Saloon, my off with an announcement seems very unagreeable (played by Rochelle Simon, dressing up and being funds, and made threats to humble but prosperous that Mitch Maverick and very suspicious, so I campus minister) proceeded in character,” Ellermann hurt him in the near future. establishment. For those (businessman and outsider) suspect there was some to trace his lifeless body said. “There is adventure Out of character, of you who don’t know had won the $100,000 foul play going on,” Lucy in masking tape. Guests and there is mystery.” Detwiler appreciated the me, I am Harry High- poker tournament, an Ellermann as “Holly scattered, gossiped, and After a short intermission event because she saw Stakes, the owner of this announcement that Hickcock,” sophomore, helped themselves to free and the presentation of five it has an outlet for the saloon and the organizer not too many people pre-optometry, said. root beer and snacks. different sets of evidence, stressed out students, of this tournament and were pleased with. Denying any accusation Their next task would including a finger-printed even students who are party. As you may or “I find it suspicious that of foul play, Maverick, be to solve the murder. Colt single action Army not naturally born to act. may not know, bribery, an experienced gambler played by Sean Leahy, According to Ellermann, revolver that could have “I think that this night extortion, blackmail such as myself would senior, engineering, could an event like this is not new only been used by a left- went really well. It was a and whatever creative be beaten by a simple not help but voice his to CNC, who have been handed individual, it was great chance for everybody means you use to spend business man such as Mitch concerns about the threats hosting murder mysteries declared that Montgomery to get together on a Friday your money are not only Maverick,” Mike Sullivan he had been receiving from for the past two years with Money was the cold- night and have a good expected, but encouraged as “Gambling Jack,” junior, a land investor named themes that have included blooded killer. After being time. being able to sort of here at the Deadwood business administration, Montgomery Money. pirates and the Hollywood hustled out of his money act out a murder mystery Saloon,” Jasper Williams, said. “I don’t wanna go “The money that I won highlife. Kay Dieckmann, by Maverick on various is always a lot of fun,” junior, education, said. makin’ wild accusations in the tournament is going director of development occasions, he decided Simon said. She plans to Friday night, a fictional ‘bout the man, but I do find to go back into my company at CNC, and Simon are the he had had enough. host yet another murder character was murdered it interesting that someone back East. It is just some in charge of theme while Trish Detwiler, graduate mystery at the Catholic in the living room of who is not a pro like Holly trading company, nothing CNC members decide on student, accounting, Newman Center next year, the Catholic Newman Hickcock or Clay Codwell special,” Maverick said. character. All participants played “Elizabeth Money” but is currently undecided Center, and it was the job would beat all of us.” These were the last in the murder mystery are the wife of recently on a theme, leaving her of those in attendance to “I almost won. I came in words Maverick uttered unaware of their innocence. convicted murderer open to any suggestions. 14 | The Current | FEBRUARY 6, 2012 | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | | SPORTS Sports Troy Long finds his groove on the court as an UMSL Triton in 2011 - 2012 ELI DAINS Staff Writer

Over the course of the smooth. I never get rattled, though his numbers across outstanding 2011 to 2012 am always humble and the board were down from University of Missouri - ready for any given situa- his junior college days, St. Louis men’s basketball tion. My strengths are my the staff at UMSL saw campaign, the name Troy shooting, defense, leader- something in Long that Long has become very ship and ability to make told them he would be a well-known among Tritons my teammates better.” good fit in Tritons colors. fans and opponents alike. Troy has developed his “We knew we were get- To fans, this is, naturally, game over the course of ting a good player on the a blessing and a reason his college career, which court, but he has really im- for celebration. However, has seen him wearing pressed us with his leader- Long’s opponents find more three different uniforms ship abilities,” said Tritons reason for chagrin than joy after prepping at With- head coach Steve Tapp- when hearing his name on row High School in Cin- meyer in regards to the the roster. Through the cinnati, Ohio. During his recruitment of Long. Troy first 20 games of the sea- time at Withrow, he was recognizes that his team- son his 16.3 points and named an All-Region 24 mates and their ability to 2.8 assists per game were and All-Conference player work together are a great the best on the team. Troy in his senior year. Troy boost to his game. “I felt is also top five on the Tri- then went on to play his being patient and being a tons team in rebounds per first two seasons of college team player helped me get game (2.4), three-point basketball at Southeastern my numbers,” Troy said. percentage (.422) and free Illinois State Community Unfortunately for Tri- throw percentage (.828). College. In his second year tons fans, Troy will be done Troy has proven himself at SIC, Troy averaged 11.8 with college ball after this a reliable shooter and de- points and 2.3 assists per year. “After college, I want fender, and has devel- game and led his team to to be an athletic director oped into a well rounded the National Junior Col- at the high school level playmaker who can carry lege Athletic Association’s maybe work my way up to his team when necessary. national tournament. As an the NCAA and I also want “This year I have let the individual, Troy received to continue my basketball game come to me more in- All-Great Rivers Athletic career and hopefully play stead of forcing shots and Conference and All-Region overseas,” said Troy in re- trying to get things done XXIV honors that year. gards to his future plans. by myself,” Troy said re- Long’s obvious talent on As far as this season goes, garding the career year he the court drew the atten- Troy has one bold predic- is having on the court. Like tion of Southern Illinois tion that UMSL basket- many collegiate athletes, University-Carbondale ball fans are going to love. he looks to the profession- coach Chris Lowery, and “My predictions for the als in search of inspiration Troy went to play the rest of the season are that and has managed to find 2010-11 season for the we will bring a banner into a model he cites as abso- Southern Illinois Universi- the Mark Twain build- lutely worthy of such ad- ty-Carbondale Salukis. In ing for being conference miration. He models his that campaign, Troy saw champs and make it to game after Ray Allen of the action in 19 games, aver- the national tournament,” Boston Celtics, his favor- aging 3.3 points and 1.1 Troy said. Troy’s leader- ite pro athlete. “I describe rebounds in just less than ship and ability has the Troy Long, senior, liberal studies, at the Mark Twain Gym. my game on the court as 14 minutes per game. Al- Tritons on the right path. JENNY MEAHAN / THE CURRENT www.thecurrent-online.com SPORTS | | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 6, 2012 | The Current | 15 Tritons aim to make up ground - place well in GLVC

LEON DEVANCE Staff Writer

As injuries mount for victory that boosted the percent marksmanship. the University of Missouri Tritons to an 8-11 overall Dominguez said she had a - St. Louis Tritons women’s record and 3-8 conference good position on the block. basketball team in the 2011 record in the GLVC “[Kelly] Carter gave to 2012 season, the Tritons standing. The first-place me the ball [when I had struggle in the Great Drury Panthers are 9-2 in the opportunity to shoot] Lakes Valley Conference the conference followed close shots to the basket. while their offense by the Quincy Univerisyt Hitting some shots gave has become stagnant. Hawks and Missouri me the confidence to pick Evidence of the struggle S&T Athletics at 8-3. up the team. It was either was found in a tough loss to Caitlyn Moody, senior, pass the ball to me or the Quincy Hawks, 75-57, physical education, scored someone was open in the in which the Tritons were a game-high 26 points corner,” Dominguez said. forced into 22 turnovers connecting on three out of Moody hit consecutive and shot only a 37.7 six three-pointers and nine three=pointers that field-goal percentage in out of ten free-throws. Kiki doubled six points to 12 to the loss. Devonna Smith, Robinson, senior, criminal break open a tight game. junior, sociology, was the justice, finished with 15 “They [Illinois- lone Triton to score in the points and eight rebounds, Springfield] doubled down double-digits finishing Shayelle Dominguez, [when the ball went inside with 18 points and senior, business marketing, to Shayelle.] That gave me collecting seven rebounds. collected 14 points in the a good look. It was a close Shayelle Dominguez, senior, business marketing, runs the ball down the court on Satur- The Hawks held a 43-37 paint with seven out of game when I hit the three- day against Illinois-Springfi eld. JENNY MEAHAN / THE CURRENT edge in rebounds. What did nine shots, six rebounds, pointers,” Moody said. the Tritons in, besides the two assists and one steal Moody said that 22 turnovers, was that they while Kelly Carter, seniot, besides the points scored, were out-scored 28-7 from elementary education, she was proud of her turnovers by the Hawks. added seven assists. defensive effort with eight Coach Lisa Curliss- Curliss-Taylor felt rebounds on the boards. Intelligent Radio. Taylor contended that in that the players reacted “It has been a goal of the loss to the Hawks, the well to the offensive mine all season to crash Tritons did not resemble a changes in the win. the boards. The practice There’s An team that plays relentlessly “I was pleased with the has paid off because it for the 40 minutes of hell effort. We caught Illinois- limits second-chance style of pressure defense Springfield off-guard with opportunities to one shot. that forces opponents into the movement. If the main I need to get rebounds and App For That. turnovers and easy baskets. shooter was not open, we become more of a two- “Against Quincy I passed the ball around way player,” Moody said. was not pleased because [until someone become The Tritons look to we did not play like we open.] We had only 20 continue their momentum normally do. The shots minutes in practice [on and gather further victories did not fall and we were Friday] but the players on the road this coming not confident enough,” knew it and studied it and week as they travel to Download the St. Louis Curliss-Taylor said. the offense ran smoothly,” Kansas City to play Public Radio app through So with one day to Curliss- Taylor said. William Jewell on Thursday the app store on your Android practice before tipping That practice resulted and subsequently visit or Apple devices. off against the Illinois- in good numbers in Rockhurst on Saturday. Springfield Prairie Stars, the second half as they With enough spirit and the Tritons tweaked connected on 15 of 22 determination, in addition their offense to get shots for 68.2 percent of to their willingness to better movement of the their attempts. The Tritons look over their mistakes ball and easier baskets. hit every three-pointer and and learn how to conquer Against Illinois- after connecting on four of their own weaknesses, Springfield, the Triton four from the free-throw these ladies may just be offense flowed smoothly, line, slightly cooled down able to pull a powerful www.stlpublicradio.org pasing and hitting the open as they made 14 free throws standing when the GLVC shots, leading to an 80-65 on 17 attempts for 82.4 comes to an end this year. A Service of The University of Missouri – St. Louis 16 | The Current | FEBRUARY 6, 2012 | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | | OPINIONS Point/Counterpoint

Was Laura Dekker’s voyage around the world heroic or a foolish risk? Global journey a remarkable Dekker’s voyage around the feat, regardless of sailor’s age world an unacceptable risk

At an age when most worry Laura Dekker, who marked holder, Jessica Watson, was 16-year-old Laura Dekker numerous ports to maintain only thing Dekker gained about an impending driving this goal at the age of ten. barely seventeen upon com- should not have sailed her boat, had no family mem- was the knowledge that she exam or what they’ll wear to Critics should cease their pleting her global voyage. around the world alone. She bers or people she knew and could accomplish such a feat junior prom, Laura Dekker constant examination and Te precedent has been set, was barely old enough to could trust at those ports. She and that not much could scare has successfully and single- dismissal of Dekker’s youth and to deny someone less drive a car or get a part-time could have disappeared like her parents into saying no. handedly circumnavigated the and look solely at the objec- than a year younger a chance job, and she wasn’t yet old other young women, such as Some might be asking, entire planet, an extraordinary tive facts. Born on a boat, she to compete is an exercise in enough to vote, but her par- Natalie Holloway, who disap- “What diference does a year feat for which she will, un- has over a decade of experience arbitrary nitpicking. When ents believed she was ready peared in Aruba in 2005. Her or two make, since Dekker doubtedly and deservedly, be sailing solo. She has the back- examining a feat of strength, to sail the world by herself. boat could have been captured has proven that 16-year- remembered. Her age, how- ing and support of her loving age shouldn’t be the primary Dekker, who celebrated her by pirates (and not the Johnny olds are capable of amazing ever, has become a point of parents. At the age of 12 she deciding factor; it should be 16th birthday during her trip, Depp kind, either) and her things?” But if a year or two contention for many critics, completed a journey from maturity and experience level. returned to St. Maarten Har- body tossed into the sea. A doesn’t make any diference, particularly those who criti- the Netherlands to Britain Laura Dekker has said it bor, which marked the end of tropical storm or a hurricane why couldn’t Dekker have cize her parents, arguing that and back. Dekker has clearly time and time again: she’s not her around-the-world sail on could have destroyed her and waited? If her dream was she’s far too young for such already demonstrated a matu- interested in fame, notoriety January 21, 2012. However, her boat. While staying in simply to sail the world, she a monumental undertaking rity and devotion indicative of or money. Tis is evident in her long-awaited success was a port, an earthquake could could have accomplished and undeserving of support. someone many years her senior. her denial of all major, lu- due only to luck and what have taken place (like the that at age 18 or 20. But While these critics raise a Te open ocean is perilous crative interviews. She just some may call the grace of Haitian Earthquake in 2010) Dekker and her parents let valid concern and probably and unending. At times, it wanted to sail and to ac- God; her parents were lucky and she could have been bur- their pride get in the way of have the best intentions, their can be seemingly limitless in complish something great. she made it home in one piece. ied in rubble with her closest their common sense, and they apprehension is ultimately un- its potential for hazard. Any Dekker should not be vili- Her parents were irrespon- assistance thousands of miles are extremely lucky that the founded. As Dekker’s parents mariner can tell you that, par- fed for following her dream sible for letting her travel away. In an extreme case, she outcome was so favorable. have vehemently maintained, ticularly one as experienced in but celebrated. She traversed alone. Tey let her leave their could even have experienced a Dekker also may have hurt their daughter has been sail- the water as Dekker. Neither 27,000 miles in a 38-foot boat, sights for a year to face tropi- tsunami similar to the recent her future; she was truant ing solo since the age of six, she nor her parents would al- battling crippling solitude cal storms, pirates and weeks Japanese tsunami in 2011 and from school for a year, and an impressive feat by anyone’s low such an enterprise if they and an ever-present possibil- of solitude simply because been killed or stranded out even admits that she got be- measure. When a person who weren’t completely aware of ity of inclement weather and she said it was her dream. at sea. Or she simply could hind in her studies. Her par- possesses such remarkable and prepared for all possi- hostile pirates. One can only Every child has a dream. have become so isolated for ents gambled her future, safe- experience and dedication bilities and probabilities. Tis hope this girl’s tale of unyield- Tat doesn’t mean all parents such a long period of time ty, and her very life for pride. to their craft, when she so isn’t a solo trek across the Sa- ing perseverance in the face of should allow their children to that she couldn’t handle the Te authorities are no confdently expresses inter- hara; this is a chartable jour- adversity - not just from a vast attempt their dreams when emotional and psychologi- doubt breathing a sigh of re- est in attempting such a feat ney with predictable hazards and unforgiving ocean, but the dangers are life-threaten- cal strain, and the outcome lief at her safe return, but one as sailing around the entire and avoidable dangers. In also from a frightened popu- ing. Tere was no reason a could have been detrimental. hopes that they will never world on their own, the only this age of incessant informa- lace of fault-fnders and de- parent or adult could not have Tis is a teenage girl who allow this to happen again. appropriate response is un- tion and constant connection, tractors - inspires scores of oth- traveled with her in case an is still growing and experi- But who knows? Te Neth- wavering support, regardless there is no way Laura or the er equally talented adolescents extreme emergency occurred. encing changes in her body erlands may soon become the of her age. Any eforts to quell Dekkers would allow her to be to chase their own dreams At the very least, they could and mind. Te possibilities next Disney World, where such a noble desire only result completely incommunicado. and their parents to support have had someone there to for disaster are endless, and everyone’s dreams, even if in hardening resolve, particu- Sixteen is not that young, those dreams, no matter how meet her at the foreign ports. the reward for succeeding is they’re dangerous and life- larly in one as ambitious as either. Te previous title- seemingly inconceivable. Dekker, who stopped at merely bragging rights. Te threatening, can come true. OPINIONS | | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 6, 2012 | The Current | 17 Opinions OUR OPINION BE PREPARED Girl Scout controversy showcases Water, food, fire and lockpicks: parental immaturity at its worst the St. Louisan survival kit

In Colorado, a Girl Scout least. At the time, the Loui- 7-year-old who just wanted In the event of a global you’ve gathered the piec- troop has angered many siana scouting director had to do something she enjoyed catastrophe of which you es, they’ll need to fit into by permitting a seven-year- already set a local policy that has now found herself at the are among the few survi- something useful, like a tin old transgender girl named transgender children would center of a nationwide contro- vors, what would you do? can, and the whole thing Bobby Montoya to join the not be allowed to join, but that versy. Considering that kids are Type “what to do at the should be light enough to troop. A group that calls it- apparently was not enough. likely to blame themselves for end of the world” into your be carried on your person self Te Honest Girl Scouts What do these parents any confrontation or confict Google search bar? The in- at all times. It is important even posted a Youtube video think they’re teaching their their parents face on their be- ternet is like a single mouse for every item in it to pull that calls for a mass boy- children by behaving this way? half, imagine how it must feel in a house full of cats; the double duty if possible. cott of Girl Scout cookies. Now more than ever, parents for Montoya to be the cause of first thing to go. Good Most of the ready-made To clarify, transgender in- should be teaching their chil- her family’s position smack in thing you already watched kits have a water purifica- dividuals self-identify as the dren kindness, tolerance and the center of a media frenzy. all those YouTube videos tion tablet of some sort, but gender opposite the one they how to live in this world with Kudos must be given to this on how to play “Won- again, most people would be Aladeen Klonowski were assigned at birth based an open mind. Children need child’s parents for sticking by derwall” on the acoustic stuck in the city, not camp- your “Man vs. Wild” skills. on their sexual anatomy. For to learn how to interact with her, however, and one can only guitar or paint your nails ing next to a lake. Consider Now, with all of the instance, Montoya, though people from all walks of life, hope that all parents would to look like cupcakes. adding a personal note re- buildings, it might be easy physically born with male re- many of whom will be drasti- support their children in the Fear not. You can pre- minding yourself that you’ll to take shelter for granted, productive organs, identifes cally diferent from them. Te face of such public adversity. pare yourself to be the need to drink water now, but until it’s clear what as a female and her parents only things protests like these It’s one thing to disagree Tallahassee of your own and a lot of it. Many of us kind of catastrophe you’re raise her as such. For many, are teaching are immaturity, with a policy—if someone “Zombieland”. Don’t kid have ruined our taste buds dealing with, make sure that isn’t nearly good enough. close-mindedness and an un- disagrees that strongly, then yourself into thinking with caffeine and sugar to you carry some sort of One has to wonder— willingness to accept others by all means, they should feel you’ll be the nerdy kid; the point where it might shelter with you on your what are the naysayers so who are diferent from them. free to disassociate themselves in real life he’s emergency be tempting to continue back. Whether it’s in the afraid of? What real harm America as a country will from that group. But to drag bait, like a fainting goat in drinking garbage in lieu form of a lockpick set to is there in allowing her to not be utterly destroyed if young kid into the national a herd of sheep whose panic of water, but try hydrating get into said buildings, or join? God forbid that par- transgender children are al- spotlight, all in order to bring reflex makes it go stiff, fall with Dr. Pepper and then a sleeping bag, space blan- ents should have to “expose” lowed to join the Girl Scouts. attention to how much you over and become an in- running for your life from ket and/or poncho, find their children to people who If anything, we may all fnd disagree with who they are, is stant buffet for the wolf. aliens/zombies/robots. something that will keep are diferent from themselves. ourselves living in a kinder, wrong. Tere comes a point What you need to do In your kit, you will you out of the elements. What could have been a more comfortable society than where personal and political first depends on the order need something that helps Finally, think about your learning experience for the Lou- before if more institutions beliefs need to take a backseat of events. If you are pre- you procure food. When environment and what wa- isiana troop and many others were more understanding and when the wellbeing of others paring for the end times people try to sell you ready- ter, food, fire and shelter has instead become a fagrant accepting of the diferences (emotional and otherwise) is now (which isn’t recom- made kits—the ones full of mean to you. Obviously, display of intolerance under in all of us. What better place compromised—especially if mended, honestly; enjoy camping gear—they won’t living in St. Louis, there are the guise of moral superiority. to start a trend of kindness that someone is a child. Why Tumblr, hipster glasses and tell you that if you’re in things that aren’t necessary After hearing of the deci- and inclusiveness than with not exercise a little sensitivity? test anxiety while you can), a city, the best thing you in a kit, such as dehydrated sion, mothers in Covington, children who are in a pro- Tey’re just cookies. Have then you want to focus on can pack for yourself is a astronaut food, but there Louisiana went so far as to gram specifcally designed to one, and learn to live and let live. your survival kit. If it’s the can opener. Food will be may be things that a city disband their Girl Scout troop. teach them valuable life skills? Unsigned editorials re- day of, the first thing you all around. You need only dweller needs that aren’t Tough that particular troop Perhaps the most disturb- fect the majority viewpoint want to do is fill up every- a means by which to get it. considered by the makers has never been asked to per- ing aspect of this story is the of Te Current’s Editorial thing that will hold water: For fire, the easy route of pre-made survival packs. mit transgender children, they thoughtlessness involved. At Board: Matthew Poposky, Jer- bathtub, sink, I Can’t Be- is a lighter. We’re city folks The most important found the open, welcoming what point did the protest- emy Zschau, Janaca Scherer, lieve It’s Not Butter tubs. and if it is a pandemic that thing to remember in response of the Girl Scouts of ers pause to consider the ef- Ashley Atkins, Hali Flintrop, Beyond that, one of the does us in, lighters will be your survival kit, though, Colorado to transgender chil- fect their actions would have Cate Marquis, Sharon Pruitt, paramount necessities is easy to come by when you is your mind. If you live dren problematic, to say the on the child in question? A Owen Shroyer, and Nikki Vahle. a survival kit, and here is run out of fluid. The gen- through hell, take some how to decide what should erally-suggested fire starters Omega-3 and B12 vita- be in yours. The four things are flints and kindling; of mins (to try and stave off What do you think? essential to humans are not course, knowing how to use the PTSD) and survive. Facebook, Ramen, lattes them is pretty important, Aladeen Klonowski www.thecurrent-online.com. and Pabst. You need water, but once you learn, you can is a columnist candi- food, fire and shelter. Once impress your friends with date for The Current. 18 | The Current | FEBRUARY 6, 2012 | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | | OPINIONS SCIENCE MATTERS MAD WORLD Students can benefit from cam- Nothing is more pointless than pus science events this spring designer clothing for children

University of Missouri - St. reiva, chief scientist at the Na- Designer clothing has al- about the value of a dollar. Not Louis is sometimes described as ture Conservancy, gives a free, ways been a way to show your to mention the fact that kids a commuter campus where stu- multi-media presentation at worth. In grade school there aren’t known for their ability dents come in for classes and the Missouri Botanical Gar- were certain items that indi- to take good care of their pos- leave right after, but as students den’s Ridgeway Center. Te cated your acceptable social sta- sessions. Buying overpriced de- who live on campus know, the event is the Jane and Whitney tus: shoes that were the “right” signer wear for grubby-handed university has much to entice Harris Lecture, sponsored by brand and recognizable names fve-year-olds is the equivalent students to stick around. Part the Whitney Harris World on your jeans or polo shirt. In of giving those same kids $50 of the college experience is Ecology Center, a collabora- the past it was less about what bills to wipe their noses with. sampling something new, ex- tive efort by the Department was most expensive and more Moreover, when parents ploring felds and ideas never of Biology, the St. Louis Zoo about what was “in” at the push the importance of high- considered and sometimes and the Missouri Botanical Cate Marquis time. Tis is still the case, but end designer wear as a status Sharon Pruitt discovering a hidden ability or Garden. Kareiva is the author the number of kids pushing for symbol, children learn to value interest that might change your of the textbook “Conservation On April 30, Dr. Stephen A. designer wear is growing at an such material things as easy esti- ing. Expressing oneself through life. Our campus ofers an ar- Science: Balancing the Needs Kolodziej will present the 25th alarming rate. Burberry, Ver- mates of self-worth without re- fashion doesn’t have to be ex- ray of opportunities to sample of People and Nature” and a Annual Distinguished Alumni sace, and Lanvin already have alizing it. Too young to fully un- pensive. An obsession with de- things related to your major or member of the prestigious Na- Lecture. Another chemistry de- children’s wear lines. Gucci derstand the concept of money, signer clothing is just a shortcut wholly diferent from it, from tional Academy of Sciences. partment event, it ofers a look recently released a line, Gucci children develop personal to feeling “stylish” and “fash- art exhibits to history presenta- His talk, titled “Towards a New at the work of an UMSL alum Kids, aimed at little ones. What taste in two ways: by enjoying ionable” for those who lack the tions to science-related talks. Conservation: Strange Bedfel- and major fgure in the f eld, do these lines even include? whatever appeals to them on creativity and bravery to devel- Spring always brings to lows, Broadening the Constitu- often modeling a path to suc- Sized 3T Burberry trench coats a purely aesthetic level (bright op a personal style independent campus an assortment of sci- ency, and Rejecting False Meta- cess. Kolodziej is an Associate and “blinged”-out bookbags? colors, recognizable characters of trends and high resale value. ence talks in a wide range of phors,” takes place at 7:30 p.m. Research Fellow at the phar- However, children’s designer and cool things like cartoon Even more troubling is the felds, ranging from practi- Math fans get their chance maceutical giant Pfzer. After wear does make some sense dinosaurs) and by growing fact that much of this designer- cal applications to “what-if” April 12 to 14, when the De- just over one year at Monsanto, from a business perspective. to like what they’re taught is wear for children is likely be- speculation. Many of these partment of Mathematics and he became Senior Research In- Children have disposable in- likeable by the people around ing hand-made by children in talks are multi-media and ac- Computer Science will host the vestigator, Group Leader and come in that the amount they them. Tere is not a fve-year- disadvantaged areas that spend cessible for a broad college au- spring meeting of the Missouri Associate Fellow, holding that have to spend on themselves old in the world with such 12 hours a day producing those dience, meaning one does not Section of the Mathematical position as the company trans- can be whatever they convince naturally sophisticated taste as bejeweled skinny jeans for pen- have to major in that feld to Association of America at the formed into Pfzer. Te lecture their parents to shell out, and to truly appreciate couture fab- nies on the dollar. Parents need fnd it intriguing. Almost all JC Penney Conference Center. is followed by a reception and apparently that is a lot. What ric or the quality of well-made to be educating their children of these events are free, often Te Missouri Collegiate Math- follows the presentation of the kind of society are we liv- clothing without being taught about global issues such as include light refreshments and ematics Competition will also Annual Departmental Awards. ing in where plenty of people to do so by someone else. child labor, not contributing usually take place on campus. take place during the event. Te Department of Phys- would jump at the chance to Encouraging children to ex- to an industry that supports it. On March 15, the Math/ April 26 to 28, the campus ics and Astronomy hosts a purchase Ralph Lauren burp press themselves is one thing. Children will learn soon Neurodynamics colloquium hosts the Consilience Confer- monthly Observatory Open cloths and Chanel diapers, yet Experimenting with color and enough that society will value takes place. Berit Brogaard, as- ence, where leading researchers House, giving the public ac- these same people could not clothing can be a fun, harm- them based on their physical sociate professor of philosophy come together to explore evolu- cess to the stars through their care less about the conditions less way for children to learn appearances and bank accounts. at UMSL, talks about “Seeing tion in biology, the human sci- 14-inch telescope. Te view- in which these items are made? to express their creativity and How about we let them live in Mathematics: Brain Activity ences and the humanities at the ing schedule is on the website “Kiddie couture,” as it’s been personality through what they the innocent world of dinosaur in acquired synesthesia.” Her JC Penney Conference Center. www.umsl.edu/~physics/astro. called, highlights the amount of wear. However, teaching kids t-shirts and Batman backpacks talk takes place from 3 p.m to 4 Pulitzer Prize-winning author Tis is not a complete list of excess wealth in parts of society. that designer wear is a shortcut without valuing themselves p.m. in Room 302 of the CCB. Edward O. Wilson, whose campus science events coming Children tend to grow like to things like exclusivity, self- by what’s on the price tags for On March 19, Profes- work has spanned world-class up this spring. Te date of the weeds. People who are willing esteem and feeling good about as long as they can? After all, sor Valentino Stella, univer- biology into the synthesis of annual Spencer and Spencer to pay half a grand for a Versace how they look does them a weren’t we granted that right? sity distinguished professor of ideas across a broad intellectual Lecture on computer science romper that their kid is just go- disservice. Style does not have Sharon Pruitt is the pharmaceutical chemistry at spectrum, will give the keynote and math, one of the more in- ing to grow out of by their next to mean spending a lot of Opinions Editor and a col- the University of Kansas, will speech. Te conference ofers teresting and accessible events, meal obviously aren’t worried money on high-priced cloth- umnist for Te Current. present the Robert W. Mur- morning and afternoon ses- has yet to be set, although it ray Lecture. Tis annual De- sions, with 18 scientists speak- usually takes place in April. All partment of Chemistry and ing over three days. Tis event the science departments have Biochemistry lecture connects is not free, but while the cost more information on their the feld with real-world mat- is $155 for most, UMSL stu- events, and interested studentds WHAT DO YOU THINK? ters and other felds of study. dents pay only $75. Tere is should check online for details. An April 3 event will ap- more information on the con- Cate Marquis is Arts and Let us know at www.thecurrent-online.com peal to those interested in the ference at the website http:// Entertainment Editor and a environment. Dr. Peter Ka- consilienceconference.com. columnist for Te Current. HOROSCOPES | | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 6, 2012 | The Current | 19 CURRENT HOROSCOPES by The Inane Collective altered by: Horoscopes The Oftentimes Re-Animated Dead

AQUARIUS PISCES ARIES TAURUS (JAN. 21 - FEB. 19) (FEB. 20 - MARCH 20) (MARCH 21 - APRIL 20) (APRIL 21 - MAY 21) Go shorty - it’s yo’ birth- Brains are what’s on the menu When your life’s arch-nemesis Spaniards can be excpetionally day! But seriously, enjoy this for you this week. I want you absolutely refuses to leave you romantic according to mod- week, even if it is not, in fact, to take a week and just study, alone this week, keep in mind ern standards of romance. Of your birthday. Never mind nonstop. After all, with the first that Miss Valentine never gave course, the new girl from some that huge bruise from the month of school being over, up when endlessly haunted by vaguely hispanic European bite you received a few days early exams will be coming her own through an entire city country who walks around cam- ago - it will heal up just fine. around the corner very soon. of daunting, infectious imbecility. pus with a rake may be deadly.

GEMINI CANCER LEO VIRGO (MAY 22 - JUNE 21) (JUNE 22 - JULY 22) (JULY 23 - AUG. 21) (AUG. 22 - SEPT. 23) Chainsaws can be a survivor’s Grow your hair out. That, or That kid in class with the odd boils Do zombies gain exception- best friend, right up until the else start hitting the gym. If ally enhanced senses upon re- and exceptionally long tongue has local flesh-eaters discover how the popular media of the day animation? If so, you may be looked very hungry as of late. In fact, to wield these deadly machines. is any indication, it will be ab- perfectly safe when the walking Keep in mind that karma al- solutey imperative that, as a you may want to take a few mo- dead finally begin to attack. It will ways comes around, especially man, you have either great hair ments to re-evaluate your acquain- be like you aren’t even human. when using simple weaponry. or great muscles to survive. tance following lunch this week.

LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN (SEPT. 24 - OCT. 23) (OCT. 24 - NOV. 22) (NOV. 23 - DEC. 22) (DEC. 23 - JAN. 20) Keep in mind that pump- The end is nigh. This seems to When zombies prepare to at- The time is fast-approaching action weaponry is essentially be the only constant thought tack your home, prepare a line when survival of the fittest a death wish during a zombie running through your mind of endless treadmills surround- may become the name of the apocalypse. Even the most as of late. Honestly, there are ing the entire house. As long game. Keep in mind, however, well-boarded structure will worse fates than yours. Con- as the power holds out, the that abandoning everybody eventually fall due to your sider Johnny down the street, zombies will endlessly fall over will not aid you in the long run. slow firing and reload times. who is being eaten as we speak. their own feet. Thank me later. Bring a cat for entertainment.

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