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VOL. 44; TheWWW.TH E CCurrentURR E N T-ONLIN E . COM ISSUE 1336

Pack the Stands Tritons land playoff spots despite Pack the Stands Night losses

By Cedric Williams Page 5

ALSO INSIDE

Snow-pocalypse shut down LGBT play ‘Stop Kiss’ ‘Safe Zone’ shines 3 UM-St. Louis deals with two days off 7 Show brings together two unlikely lovers 10 Seminar on ‘Safe Zone’ programs news | | www.thecurrent-online.com | Feb. 14, 2011 | The Current | 3 The UNDERCURRENT Snow-pocalypse shut down by Chenhao Li “What would you like for University for two days Valentine’s day?” “Chocolate!”

Rawan Al-Dahhan Biology Junior

“For my girlfriend to not make me celebrate Valentine’s Day.”

Nick Bova Political Science Junior

“A lovely surprise.”

Franziska Weissgerber Social Work Graduate

A winter storm brought an average of 8 inches of snow. “A chance to go out to eat and CHENHAO LI / THE CURRENT get some flowers and a good dinner.” MARY GRACE BUCKLEY professor who wished to remain anony- guide that covers more specific issues Staff Writer mous. “My students had to listen to me in our reading,” Nigro said. So perhaps lecture more than I normally would in concentration is the solution. Brittany Frehse The snowstorms that hit St. Louis ear- a seminar class. But everyone has been Still, some faculty will admit snow Business lier this month may not have reached the very flexible, and we’ve managed with days do have their advantages. Senior level of snow-pocalypse as some claimed no serious problems.” “If the weather is very bad, classes are it would, but the weather did manage to Class time is not the only area that likely to have low attendance anyway. COMMENTS FROM THE WEB shut down the University of Missouri- faces a crunch. Outside of class, even So students who do manage to come St. Louis on Feb 1st and 2nd. Ice and, though a snow day technically gives stu- often have to sit through repetitions of “Attacks on Journalism later, snow covered the entire St. Louis dent more time for homework, many material when the attendance gets back reek of desperation” metropolitan area, and some outlying fall victim to procrastination and the to normal. Snow days preempt this kind - From issue 1335 regions received as much as 15 inches feeling of vacation. of problem,” Sylvia Cook, Professor of of precipitation. This affected many of “The disadvantage is when we go back English, said. the university’s commuting students, the and people feel disoriented and perhaps “I think everyone would agree that demographic considered by the admin- feel that professors should extend dead- a surprise vacation is beneficial,” Nigro istration when deciding whether or not lines. However, doing so could affect the said. It is like Knut the polar bear. His mother to close campus. entire syllabus and grading scheme, as One group of people who did not get left him for dead, so zookeepers inter- The two recent cancelations brought most of us teach more than one course,” an impromptu vacation was the Sodexo vened with nature and hand raised him. the total number of snow days to three Kathleen Butterly-Nigro, Professor of food service employees who were still So, now what of Knut? An aggressive this semester. That is more than in the Women’s and Gender Studies, said. responsible for the meals of on campus bear that cannot be controlled and last two years combined. Teachers have been finding alterna- students. disobeys the laws of his keepers. Israel? Unfortunately for both students and tive ways to make new assignments “We’ve been proactive with snow days Anybody? faculty, classes are now a full day behind available, like the Internet, though that getting our employees in here to Provin- many syllabi. has its setbacks. cial House to feed the boarding students -Student “Certain activities get shifted out of “One option is to use the Discussion to make sure no one goes hungry,” Char- the classroom and onto the students’ Board, but many students do not have lie Kirby, Sodexo District Manager, said out of class time (screening certain film computers at home, so we cannot make “When it’s bad we have a group of peo- clips/segments, for example). Discus- that a requirement. What I have done ple we start calling at three-thirty, four sion time for certain topics gets squeezed this year so far is to review major points o’clock waking them up, seeing who can so that we can stay on track,” said one in our readings and provide a study come in and who can get whom.” 4 | The Current | Feb. 14, 2011 | www.thecurrent-online.com | | news World of Wings coming to Millennium Student Center Einstein Bagels and Subway likely to enter campus dining selection as well

he said. “We can’t run it ourselves due to proximity issues. at Provincial House on south campus and in The Nosh later. RYAN KRULL News Editor They have to come on sight and do an analysis and they have Already, the credit card swipe has become part of the cash reg- all sorts of parameters that they have to satisfy before coming ister, speeding up the previously sluggish process. in.” The WOW and Einstein Express will be able to be staffed “When it was announced that there was a food service com- Beginning this fall, some familiar food franchises will be by Sodexo personnel. pany change I think a lot of people automatically thought ev- coming to the Millennium Student Center. Charlie Kirby, The Pilot House will contain the WOW and will also likely erything would change and it will to some extent overtime.” the district manager for University of Missouri-St. Louis’ new hold the Subway if a deal can be worked out with that fran- Kirby said. “But due to the time frames we were all put under food service provider Sodexo, said that a WOW Café and chise. “The Mexican concept could go away…that’s still to be it will have to methodically change.” Wingery will be joining the roster of menu choices, beginning determined,” Kirby said. “As we go we’ll have focus groups Despite the hurried nature of the transition from Chart- the next academic year and an Einstein Bagels Express is likely and student involvement all the away.” The Einstein Express wells to Sodexo, representatives from both the university and to do so as well. will be taking the place of Aroma’s on the MSC’s second floor. the food service provider feel that things have gone smoothly WOW is a franchise from Louisiana that specializes in a “I was surprised [franchise brands] weren’t here when I and will continue to do so. This is due, in no small part, to variety of chicken wings as well as fajitas, hamburgers and started,” Emmerich Schulte, senior, English, said. “People Sodexo’s minimal staff changes. other appetizers. Webster University currently has a Sodexo- have been looking for that sort of thing.” Sodexo’s Interim General Manager Steve Johnson said that operated WOW and has for many years. Einstein Bagels are a Brent Hambrick , senior, English, said that the new choices approximately 95 percent of the Chartwells employees have common sight around St. Louis and the express brand of that “sound better than the food they have now.” made the switch to Sodexo. “They’re all very open to [the tran- franchise offers a stripped down and streamlined menu. Other changes on the horizon include implementing a sition] and they’re great people,” Johnson said. Kirby said that new franchises on campus most likely would touch screen “food on demand” program in which a student “I’m looking forward to a great partnership and I think we not be limited to just those two. “We are negotiating with Sub- can type in his or order on a screen and have it prepared fresh made a great choice with [Sodexo],” MSC Director Benard way to see if they want to come on campus as a subcontractor,” and customized. Kirby said this system will first be installed Diggs said. Litmag Publishes April 18, 2011 LitMag is a student produced literary magazine aimed at giving a UMSL students a creative writing outlet.

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- No Identifying information on submitted work - Hard copy submissions go inside green LitMag box outside Lucas Hall 485 - Submit work with cover sheet including: Name, Phone number, E-mail address all work must be - Send E-Mail Submissions to previously unpublished [email protected] - Prose word limit: 20 pages, 5-6 per work - Poem page-length limit: 10 pages total, 3 Max. - Deadline: 2/24/2011 - Artwork number limit: 5 / All Genres | www.thecurrent-online.com | Feb. 14, 2011 | The Current | 5 Sports

Tritons land playoff spots despite losses

UM- St. Louis Tritons against Drury university after the Pack the Stands event on Thursday night. NITESH JAIN / THE CURRENT

CEDRIC WILLIAMS against Drury. pushed their lead to 13 points at halftime and ballooned that The Triton women were just one win away from clinching a lead to more than 20 points early in the second half. Sports Editor spot in the playoffs this year and were hoping to earn that play- Drury eventually won the game 73-47 to clinch its second off berth with a big win over the much bigger Lady Panthers. straight GLVC West Division championship, while also assur- Everything was set up for Pack the Stands Night to be a Drury used its size advantage to build a 32-25 lead at half- ing the Panthers would get a home game in the first round real party for the University of Missouri-St. Louis men’s and time and seemed poised for a breakout run in the second half. of next weekend’s GLVC Postseason Championship Tourna- women’s basketball teams last Thursday night at the Mark But UM-St. Louis just would not allow it. ment. Twain Building. The Tritons held Drury to just 12 points the entire second Losses in other GLVC action Thursday night allowed UM- The university was throwing its annual basketball celebra- half and on two separate occasions held the Lady Panthers St. Louis to also clinch a spot in the playoffs. But the Tritons tion, and asked all UM-St. Louis students, faculty, staff and without a bucket for more than five minutes. still have more work to do if they are to earn a home playoff alumni to come out and be a part of a night of free admission, Somehow Drury still managed to lead in the game’s final game for themselves. free food and free prizes in support of Triton hoops. minute, but UM-St. Louis guard Caitlyn Moody, junior, phys- UM-St. Louis will play twice this week on the road, first at The Triton players and coaches were all pretty fired up ical education, tied the score at 44 with a three-pointer from Maryville University, on Thursday, Feb. 17, then in the regular about the chance to play in what annually is the biggest home the top of the key with just 17 seconds left. season finale against Missouri S&T on Saturday, Feb. 19. crowd of the season. It was Moody’s third three-point make of the game, and she If the Tritons can win both those games, and get a little help Unfortunately, the visiting Drury basketball teams were finished with a team-high 13 points. from other teams around the league (specifically at least one very rude houseguests and sapped all the fun out of the eve- Unfortunately, the emotion of the moment did not last, loss each by Kentucky Wesleyan and Lewis), UM-St. Louis ning, first by knocking off the Triton women 57-50 in over- and UM-St. Louis was outscored 13-6 in the extra period, would get to host a first round playoff game when the GLVC time, then by pummeling the Triton men 73-47. sending the Triton women to their fourth straight loss. Tournament begins on Saturday, Feb. 26. Drury came to the Mark Twain with a firm grasp on first The marquee matchup of Pack the Stands Night was sup- The Triton women earned the 12th and final spot in the place in the Great Lakes Valley Conference West Division on posed to be the men’s showdown between the 16-6 Panthers GLVC Women’s Tournament with a 75-53 win over Rock- both the men’s and women’s side. and the 14-8 Tritons. hurst this past Saturday. But the UM-St. Louis men had a chance to reclaim the lead But the hard-fought, division-championship battle most That 12th slot means UM-St. Louis will play No. 11 Quin- it had had in the division for most of the season, if it could pull anticipated happening on Thursday night never materialized, cy University in a first round playoff game at Quincy’s Pepsi off the upset over the Panthers. as Drury pounced on UM-St. Louis early. Arena on Saturday, Feb. 26. The UM-St. Louis women also had huge stakes on the line The Panthers led by ten points for most of the first half, 6 | The Current | Feb. 14, 2011 | www.thecurrent-online.com | | Sports Women’s softball and basketball announces new signees for 2011-2012

Lawrence, a 5’7” guard, averaged 14 points, three rebounds ers/Pitchers to Watch” by ESPN Rise magazine. CEDRIC WILLIAMS and 2.5 assists per game as a junior. Last season, she shot a Rutledge is a three-time all-conference selection and a three- Sports Editor sizzling 52 percent from the floor, and sank 97 three-pointers, time News Gazette all-area selection, who helped her team to including a school record with nine three-pointers made in conference championships as a sophomore and a junior. The University of Missouri-St. Louis Athletics Department one game. As a junior, she posted a .579 batting average, a .600 on- announced recently the signing of several student-athletes Swarts, a 6’1” forward, averaged ten points, seven rebounds, base percentage and a .711 slugging percentage. Rutledge owns who have signed on to become Tritons once they graduate three blocked shots and two steals per game last season. She school records for stolen bases in a game (5) and a season (31). high school this spring. is also a standout track & field performer, where she qualified Schwarztrauber preps at Mascoutah (Ill.) High School and The list of eight names released by the athletic department for the state championship meet in the discus and shot put. plays club softball for Black Widows 18U/Midland Magic. includes three women’s basketball players and five women’s The five softball signees are Brianna Butler of Triad High Wood is a two-time first team all-league player at Freedom softball players, who each will be eligible to play for the Tri- School in Troy, Ill.; Katie Rutledge of Heritage High School (Calif.) High School at utility and outfield. She is also a tons during the 2011-2012 academic year. in Broadlands, Ill.; Erica Schwarztrauber of Mascoutah High three-time scholar-athlete and principal’s honor roll selection. The three basketball signees include one local product, School, Ill.; Katie Wood of Freedom HS in California; and Mad- Zbaraschuk earned all-league and all-peninsula catcher honors Kelsey Sikes of Timberland High School in Wentzville, and ison Zbaraschuk of Sequim High School in Washington state. as a junior at Sequim (Wash.) High School, while owning a two out-of-state players, Alexis Lawrence of Bowling Green Butler is a three-time all-Mississippi Valley Conference selec- .527 batting average. She also led the team in home runs and High School in Kentucky and Samantha Swarts of Faith Acad- tion. As a junior last season, she earned first team all-confer- runs batted in and was named her team’s Offensive Player of emy of Marble Falls in Texas. ence honors at first base and was named to the St. Louis Post- the Year. Sikes is a 5’10” guard, who averaged ten points and seven Dispatch and Belleville News-Democrat all-area teams. The UM-St. Louis sports information department contrib- rebounds per game as a junior, while shooting over 40 percent Butler was also selected as a “Top 5 Players to Watch” uted some information to this story. from behind the three-point line. by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch11347-U and a of “Top Missouri 10 Play St.- Louis:Layout 1 11/8/10 2:14 PM Page 1 quality, affordable health care for women, men and teens BARRY LAW is... • STD testing & treatment hands-on legal education • birth control services “The small class sizes and • emergency contraception the faculty’s open-door policy sets the learning experience • pregnancy testing at BARRY UNIVERSITY apart • GYN exams from other law schools.” Kaylynn Shoop, JD 2010 • HPV vaccine Barry University School of Law Judge Advocate General Attorney, - females & males ages 9 - 26 U.S. Air Force (January 2011) • options education & information • abortion services - abortion pill (4 - 9 weeks) - surgical abortion (4 - 22 weeks) ORLANDO, FLORIDA Same day and next day appointments available, including evening and Saturday hours

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From the stage of Touhill on Feb 5th, Stop Kiss, a play about a lesbian relationship. YUMETO YAMAZAKI / THE CURRENT LGBT play ‘Stop Kiss’ receives standing ovation

tion) as she ends her day rocking out only to The story does feel too choppy at cer- The play is a powerful drama that seriously THEATRE be interrupted by a friend of a friend, Sara tain points and the chronological place- speaks to the injustices that people in the Les- (Vanika Spencer, junior, theater and dance), ment of certain flashback scenes seems at bian, gay, bi-sexual. transexual (LGBT) com- “Stop Kiss” ended its run at the Touhill who she soon finds out has a lot in com- times ambiguous. Theatergoers who en- munity face. At the end of the production Performing Arts Center over the week- mon with her. The two humorously speak joy spice in their theatre entertainment three University of Missouri-St. Louis profes- end, starting off its final fun by playing to of their past and develop a quick friendship, will likely find “Stop Kiss” appealing. sors sat down with the audience to have a light a nearly packed house on Thursday night. which later on turns into something more. Aside from no breaks, and at last count, round table on the topic of gender identity. Set above a vibrant and colorful New York The entire cast of “Stop Kiss” performed ten curtain drops, the story is compelling Touching on the major psychological, per- backdrop, “Stop Kiss” brings together two amazingly, from the enjoyable puns on life in and has a nuance of sexuality rarely seen or sonal and cultural behaviors of identity, one unlikely future lovers. The play, directed by a big city to the sly, sexual overtones. The char- spoken of on stage. All the supporting cast could easily see corollaries from the play that Tlaloc Rivas and written by New York City acters all pulled out an enjoyably convincing members did a good job of accentuating, but traverse more than just the stage. All in all the based author, Diana Son, poignantly tells a tale. The only complaint an audience mem- not inhibiting, the main story of Sara and experience is one of a kind and the play’s long story of a budding relationship between two ber might legitimately be able to make would Callie’s budding and evolving relationship. running time of nearly two hours should not women, who before meeting each other, had have to do with the length of the show. At an Their nascent relationship is put to the test be a deterrent for anyone interested in better never considered themselves anything other hour and 45 minutes “Stop Kiss” can at times when a heinous act is committed by a charac- understanding the LGBT community. than straight. induce the feeling that the next scene should ter who is only spoken of. The details of this A -Zachary James Kraft, Design Editor The plot begins as a normal day for Callie be the last. The nonlinear structure of the sto- event are revealed slowly throughout, adding (Ashley Bauman, senior, secondary educa- ry does not help subdue those feelings either. to the overall emotion of “Stop Kiss.” 8 | The Current | Feb. 14, 2011 | www.thecurrent-online.com | | A&E LATEST + GREATEST

New Films Opening Friday, February 18

“Unknown” (everywhere) - Liam Neeson is hoping for another hit like “Taken” in this thriller about a man who wakens from a coma to discover someone else has assumed his identity and not even his wife recognizes him. Also stars Diane Kruger, with screenplay co-authored by Stephen Cornwell, who is the son of legendary spy novelist John LeCarre, and directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, who helmed “Orphan.”

Gallery Visio introduced "Digital" on Thursday, January 27 which lasts until February 17. YUMETO YAMAZAKI / THE CURRENT ‘Digital’ age ushers in new photographic potential “I Am Number Four” (everywhere) - D.J. Caruso directs rising star Timothy Oly- tion, being a prospective UM-St. Louis student from Floris- phant, “Glee’s” Dianna Agron and star-hopeful Alex Petty- ART sant Valley University. fer, in a tale of nine teen space aliens hiding out on earth Also in included in the exhibition are several pieces by Vir- after an enemy species destroyed their planet. “Smallville” Gallery Visio is currently exhibiting a collection of photog- ginia Harold, who specializes in inkjet portrayals. In the use of writers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar helped adapt a novel raphy primarily by University of Missouri-St. Louis students inkjet, the final outcome is a naturally glossed, hard to scratch co-authored by disgraced memoirist James Frey, in this Dis- under the collective title of “Digital.” The photographs con- portrait. Thus, these pieces require very little additional pro- ney production. tained in the current exhibition range from realism to expres- tection, and are also freed of the potential glaring impacts of sionism, pertaining to topics as daily as a flower and as far a cover-slip or other protective screens. Harold’s work varied reaching as a robot getting drunk on martinis. from scattered photos in a subway system, creating a wondrous Visio claims in its description of the exhibition that “This collage of the overall scene, to the intricacies and extravagance UMSL student exhibition features artists and designers in all of a dancer’s body in motion. forms of digital art; digital painting, computer based illustra- In addition to being on display for the viewing pleasure of tion, digitally manipulated photography, digital manipula- any passerby with a spare moment, the work exhibited in Visio tions of traditional forms of art, mixed media with digital ele- this month are also all for sale to any interested buyers. While ments, CGI, etc.” a few pieces range as high as $100, most are within the range “Cedar Rapids” While only seven artists are actually being exhibited at Vi- of $25-50. Even at the upper range, the work is all reasonably (select theaters) - Indie comedy fresh from Sundance, about a sio, the variety of moods and expressions within the works is affordable, even to the poor college student archetype. clueless Midwesterner insurance agent (Ed Helms) attending still astounding. Visio claims that its “Digital” exhibit is meant to educate his first business convention and taken under the wing of a One artist, Danny Reise, has dedicated an entire wall of and create interest among UM-St. Louis students, faculty, staff group of “veterans” including John C. Reilly. From “Youth in pieces based on old industrial structures to the exhibit. Dubbed and alumni for an increasingly popular form of artistry in the Revolt” director Miguel Arteta. “Ghosts of Industry,” numbered one through five, each pho- world of photography. As the world advances further and fur- tograph depicts similar scenes of rustic ruin, while managing ther into a highly technology-dependent age, it is necessary to to portray entirely separate portions of the industrial growth ensure that old and new generations are exposed to the growth the world has experienced throughout the ages. Perhaps one of of digital art. the most groundbreaking factors of Reise’s work, however, is Gallery Visio will continue to showcase “Digital” through the use of a digital inkjet on canvas. Through this stylization, February 17, this coming Thursday. Take a moment to stop by Reise’s work, despite being captured digitally, looks as though and view the exhibit’s exquisite digital work. One piece may it was painstakingly painted for hours on end, adding a very even scream “take me home,” and home will suddenly become majestic texture to the pieces. a more cultured locale for years to come. Another artist, Jacob Lucas, portrays scenes of strife and Visio will next exhibit the “Lifeblood” collection, starting war using a very unusual medium: Lego figurines and struc- on February 24, through March 24 There will be an opening tures. From what appears to be a robbery, to a vicious forest reception, probably including food and drinks, on February battle, Lucas portrays human violence using one of America’s 24, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. most familiar childhood playthings. Lucas also happens to be B -Matthew B. Poposky the only non-UM-St. Louis student hosted within this exhibi- A&E | | www.thecurrent-online.com | Feb. 14, 2011 | The Current | 9 Channing Tatum and Jamie Bell form strong team in Kevin Macdonald’s Roman Britain tale “The Eagle”

man Britain, Marcus determines to travel beyond Hadrian’s But this story is not a history lesson, nor even a particu- MOVIES Wall to recover the Eagle. He takes along a slave as a guide, a larly serious film, despite the book’s historical underpinnings. Celt named Esca (Jamie Bell) whose bravery so impressed him This film is just entertainment. After all, we are talking about “The Eagle” is an entertaining adventure tale, a sort of bud- that Aquila rescued him from a death sentence. Beyond the Channing Tatum. dy picture in a historic landscape. Starring hunky Channing wall, the Roman is in the slave’s country. Jamie Bell does the heavy lifting in acting, while Tatum Tatum and talented Jamie Bell, it is based on Rosemary Sut- The title is a bit of word play, as Aquila is Latin for eagle. is mostly called on to look noble and hunky, which he does cliff’s young adult novel “The Eagle of the Ninth.” Director Kevin Macdonald, who also helmed “Last King of splendidly. Yet the partnership and scenes between them work. With a premise that sounds vaguely like last year’s “Cen- Scotland,” made the right choice to shoot mostly on location Still, the strong supporting cast and Scottish scenery help turion,” this swords and sandals action-adventure tale is set in in Scotland, eschewing a lot of CGI scenery. The sweeping a great deal. Besides Donald Sutherland in a small but meaty second century Roman-ruled northern Britain, where a Ro- photography of the wild Scottish landscape is breath taking role as Marcus’ uncle, striking performances include Mark man legionnaire and his Celtic slave venture into the wilds of and does wonderful things for setting the epic tone of this Strong as a former Roman soldier and Tahar Rahim as a fear- Scotland beyond Hadrian’s Wall. The Roman is on a quest to story. some warrior of the blue-painted Seal people. discover what happened when his father’s Ninth Legion mys- The director brought back much of his “Last King of Scot- While the film might do good things for Tatum’s career, teriously vanished without a trace, along with their military land” team for this project, including screenwriter Jeremy there is enough to this film that one has to wonder how much standard, the Eagle. Brock and cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle, whose better it might have been with a stronger actor, such as Briton Marcus Aquila (Channing Tatum) arrives in Roman Brit- films also include “Slumdog Millionaire,” “127 Hours” and Tom Hardy, in the role. ain to take over a remote outpost near Hadrian’s Wall, which “28 Days Later.” There is action, although not so much that it overwhelms marks the end of the Roman world and the beginning of un- The story of a young soldier in a far off land, of a proud the story. There is magnificent scenery and enough charac- conquered Scotland. Twenty years earlier, Marcus’ father (Ala- empire now facing intractable opposition by a technologically- ter, plot and atmosphere to keep us interested. Overall, “The dar Lakloth) led his storied legion into Scotland and never inferior opponent in a distant and harsh landscape has echoes Eagle” offers plenty of old-fashioned adventure, if not much returned. Marcus bears a sense of shame and doubts about his to today but no overt parallels are drawn. The film presents a history. father but is determined to redeem the family honor. mixed view of the Roman Empire, admirable for their orga- B -Cate Marquis Recovering from battle wounds at the home of his uncle nization, but arrogant as a conquering power. Nonetheless, it Aquila (Donald Sutherland) in a more civilized portion of Ro- takes a soldier’s eye view.

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Film: I Am Number Four Paper: St Louis Current Run Date: Monday, February 14 Ad Size: 5.75x5.25 alliedim.com Publicist: M. Schulte 312•755•0888 Artist: L. Hassinger 10 | The Current | Feb. 14, 2011 | www.thecurrent-online.com | Feb. 14, 2011 | The Current | 11 JEN O'HARA Features Safe Zone seminar shines Features Editor light on a hot subject

ASHLEY ATKINS According to James R.W. Linsin, Psy.D., Counseling Psychol- Staff writer ogist and Coordinator of Outreach Health, Wellness & Counsel- ing, bullying can have long term affects on a persons self-esteem On Friday, February 4, the University of Missouri-St. Louis’ and can lead to depression and anxiety. Individual could develop Safe Zone Program hosted a seminar on bullying, which spot- trust issues and relationship problems. lighted a documentary called “Bullied.” “If the bullying is encouraged or ignored, it can send the mes- Guests arrived early and gathered around room 211 of Clark sage that inflicting hurt on others is acceptable behavior,” Linsin Hall. The turnout was more than expected and there was talk of said. “This in turn could cause later problems with social interac- being overcapacity. Fortunately, as everyone filed into the room, tions and a lack of respect for laws and authority.” enough seating was found. The room remained silent as attendees When the film came to a conclusion, Linsin lead a discus- were introduced to Safe Zone programming. sion. What started out as a room of quiet and shy individuals, A part of the Teaching Tolerance series from the Southern Pov- turned into an informative discussion about Nabozny’s story and erty Law Center, the film centered on the story of Jamie Nabozny what the school board should have done about it. Attendees made and the physical, sexual and verbal harassment Nabozny suffered their own personal confessions of what they experienced in high throughout junior high and high school because of his sexual ori- school, bringing the subject even closer to home. Although some entation. As a result, he filed a lawsuit against the school district individuals had to excuse themselves from the seminar to contin- for failing to protect him. ue on with their school day, a majority stayed behind to further The event attracted educators from the organization known as discuss their thoughts and experiences. Safe Connections. Their mission is to reduce the incidence and Social work graduate student and Project H.A.R.T. prevention impact of sexual and domestic violence, along with relationship educator for Safe Connections, Terrell Borum, believes the event violence through education, support services and public speak- was wonderful. ing. “A lot of what we deal with are issues around homophobia,” Located in St. Louis, they have been active since 1976. Borum said. “We talk about masculinity, and the ways that boys “It is one of the components of our program--getting kids to are able to express themselves. Mainly their emotions and feel- do something without having to stand out, call the cops or be ings.” the snitch in school,” Koree Claxton, Project H.A.R.T (Healthy As for Susan Kashubeck-West, the event allowed her to put a Alternatives for Relationships among Teens) manager, Safe Con- face to Jamie Nabozny’s story. nections, said. “I was reminded how important it is to pay attention to what Aside from Project H.A.R.T. and their work on campus, the is happening in our schools and how the systems in place often organization also works with male groups that focus on boys and fail kids because they do not protect them,” Kashubeck-West, their issues. It was mentioned that even in a college setting, boys professor of counseling, said. “We need to protect all kids.” are still throwing around abusive terminology.

Ling Ling Ng, Counseling Graduate student, explains the Safe Zone Seminar in Clark Hall on Friday. Kathleen Nigro, a program advisor for Gender Studies, speaks about the video "Bullied". Students watch the video about bullying on Friday, February 4. PHOTOS BY YUMETO YAMAZAKI / THE CURRENT 12 | The Current | Feb. 14, 2011 | www.thecurrent-online.com | | features Faculty Profile: Karen Cummings: Coordinator of art education at the University of Missouri-St. Louis

enjoy working with students, teacher] is technical skills. ence could be better and more MINHO JUNG Staff writer giving them guidance and ad- They have to [be] compas- engaging. I thought that the vising them on how to inter- sionate and excited to work best way that I could make Karen Cummings has been act with their future students. with kids. That really needs to that change would be to teach working as a coordinator of I also continuously work with be the focus. They really want teachers [about] how [to] cre- art education at the Universi- graduates that are currently to be working with students ate those experiences. I think ty of Missouri-St. Louis since teaching. [I] observe them in in the classroom. The subject my inspiration comes from she joined the university’s their classroom[s]. If there is they teach and skills are sec- my students. faculty in 2006. Recently, the problem they are struggling ondary. Missouri Art Education As- with, I give them advice. So, TC: Since you have changed sociation awarded her for her I work with them before they TC: What did you study in your major from engineering to outstanding performance in a leave UMSL and I also work college? Did you have a clear art education, do you have any higher education. with them after they start picture of what you would do comment for students who have teaching. back then? If not, what moti- not decided their major yet? The Current: Can you tell vated you to do what you are us about your experience here TC: What do you teach your doing now? KC: When I was in high at UM-St. Louis? What do you students? What do you think are school, I encouraged students do? the most important qualifica- KC: I actually wasn’t [an] to go to four year universities tions for a good teacher has? art education major. I started or community colleges [and] Karen Cummings: I out as an engineering major. try to take things that inter- moved here in July [of] KC: [I teach them] how Then, I became an architec- est them. Find something that 2006 for the position here to develop their curriculums, ture major. Then, I came into makes them excited and want at UMSL. I’m an art history how to determine what they art education and [I] found to learn. I did not encourage Dr. Cummings stands in front of a supply cabinet. coordinator. I work primar- want their students to learn this is what I wanted to do. a lot of my students to [en- ZHENG ZHANG / THE CURRENT ily with undergraduates and and know at the end and how I wasn’t a student that knew ter] art school because I didn’t some graduates in art educa- to develop activities and expe- that I want[ed] to be an art think they [were] ready to TC: What are your future possibly graduate students at tion, preparing them to teach riences to get that outcome. teacher. When I was teaching make that decision when they plans? some point, guiding and sup- art in the classroom. So, ba- That is basically what I do. I in high school, I would hear [were] 17 or 18 years old. I KC: I hope to be [at] porting teachers as they start sically what I do is to teach don’t think [the most impor- about students’ art experi- encouraged them to try other UMSL continuing to work working in their classroom[s]. students to become teachers. I tant qualification of a good ences. I felt that their experi- things. with undergraduates and

Black History Spotlight: Mildred Loving: Fighting for her right to love

ward, both were arrested and taken to jail for interracial mar- back to Virginia. They settled into a home and raised their JEN O’HARA riage. They pleaded guilty to breaking the Racial Integrity Act children. In 1975, Richard and Mildred were both in a car ac- Features Editor of Virginia. cident. Richard was killed and Mildred lost sight in her right The judge ruling their case proclaimed, “Almighty God cre- eye. For the rest of her life, she shied away from the limelight, For those who have faced the challenges and triumphs of ated the races white, black, yellow, malay, and red, and he often refusing to do interviews. She did, however, speak out overcoming stereotypes when it comes to interracial relation- placed them on separate continents. And but for the interfer- at a press conference on the 40th anniversary of the Supreme ships, give some credit to one Mrs. Mildred Loving. She was ence with his arrangement, there would be no cause for such Court decision. Loving reminisced on her past and expressed born as Mildred Jeter in 1939, part African-American and marriages. The fact that he separated the races shows that he her thoughts on the subject. part Native American. did not intend for the races to mix.” She also was noted for making statements supporting gay Her quest for justice began at age 11, when she met her They avoided the initial one-year jail sentence by leaving rights, like “I am still not a political person, but I am proud future husband growing up in Virginia. Richard Loving, Cau- the state and agreeing not to return to Virginia. After living that Richard’s and my name is on a court case that can help casian and six years her senior, and Mildred became friends. in Washington D.C. for a few years, they decided to fight for reinforce the love, the commitment, the fairness and the fam- As they grew older, they grew closer and began dating. At 18, their right to return to Virginia; they missed their family and ily that so many people, black or white, young or old, gay or Mildred became pregnant. So, Richard and Mildred decided friends and were not allowed to return unless they lodged and straight seek in life. I support the freedom to marry for all. to get married. traveled separately. The Lovings wrote to Attorney General That’s what Loving, and loving, are all about” The two married in Washington D.C. Five weeks after their Robert F. Kennedy asking for his help. He referred them to Mildred never intended on becoming a well-known histori- marriage, police burst into their bedroom in the middle of the the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). cal figure. She was quoted as saying, “When my late husband, night and demanded to know who Richard was sleeping with. The ACLU provided two lawyers to present their case, Ber- Richard, and I got married in Washington, D.C. in 1958, it When he responded “my wife,” the police did not believe him. nard S. Cohen and Philip J. Hirschkop. The case pulled in wasn’t to make a political statement or start a fight. We were When the Lovings responded by showing their marriage li- the Lovings’ favor, as the Supreme Court voted unanimously in love, and we wanted to be married.” Despite this, she did, cense, the police responded, “It did not count.” Soon after- in June 1967. Soon afterward, Richard and Mildred moved in fact, become a noted inspiration for millions. features | | www.thecurrent-online.com | Feb. 14, 2011 | The Current | 13 Valentine pre-show happens in Nosh

Students attend Speed Dating in the Pilot House on Thursday. ZHENG ZHANG / THE CURRENT

ASHLEY ATKINS “We thought it would be something new, fun and exciting of the women’s gestures. One beckoned “Over here boo!” Staff writer for campus,” Sheppard said. Throughout the night a few more potential suitors joined Walking into the event, one could see tables and booths set the party “fashionably late,” one taking a submarine sandwich The University of Missouri-St. Louis’ Pilot House turned up, each containing two sheets of questionnaires. The ques- to his table. His date was amused especially when the suitor into a miniature congregation for the hopeless romantics last tionnaires consisted of icebreaker questions for the couples played a game of tag team with one of his buddies mid-discus- Thursday. Hosted by the Black Leadership Organizing Coun- such as “If you could live anywhere in the world, where would sion. Almost as if he were saying, “You will like him better.” cil (BLOC), the event, entitled Speed Dating, was thrown just it be?” It also contained questions about hobbies and interests, He left the event, only to return with a large apple cranberry days before Valentine’s Day. The purpose of the social project all with the intention of making the participants feel more drink. One couple created a scandal by secretly not rotating. was to promote mingling and finding new people in a new comfortable. At another table, a man attempted to leave, joking that his exciting way without having to go through awkward introduc- The social kicked off when the small group of men congre- date was mean. tions and silence. gating in the hallway got up enough nerve to join the women “I really thought that it was a very good event. I like the Publicity for the event reached out to a nearby university. already seated at the tables. Sheppard stood before the crowd fact that [there] was not a lot of people here, I feel like the Harris Stowe students found out about the function from a and announced the rules of the game. The first rule was that numbers made it a little more intimate,” Onosadavbeji Oghre- friend’s Facebook profile. the gentlemen would be the only people moving around from Ikanone, BLOC member, junior, pre-med/psychology, said. “I “I wanted to try something different, something new,” Ma- table to table. Secondly, the men only had two minutes with met some really cool people today.” rie Avery, senior, criminal justice, Harris Stowe, said. “Hon- each lady. Finally, no one was to put down his or her speed The overall feeling of the night was the satisfying accom- estly, I have a fear of rejection so I was like ‘I am going to date. The number of attendees came to a 50/50 man to wom- plishment of making new acquaintances. conquer my fears.’” an ratio. Because the crowd was so small, a few claps of en- Photographs were taken throughout the event for the or- Vice-President of BLOC, President of Black Greek Coun- couragement to extend the conversation time to three minutes ganization’s records. They were clearly proud to bring people cil, member of Zeta Phi Beta, and graduate student of psy- was negotiated. together and give them a private platform in which they could chology, Shakina Sheppard, seemed to be the one in charge The first switch was a little uncoordinated but the men were openly express their private feelings with a complete stranger. of the event. able to get over to their next perspective partners with the help Valentine’s Day facts

53 percent of women say they would 190 million Valentine’s Day cards are 15 percent of women send flowers to break up with their significant other if exchanged on average every year. themselves on Valentine’s Day. they did not receive anything on Valen- tine’s Day. 14 | The Current | Feb. 14, 2011 | www.thecurrent-online.com | | opinions Opinions OUR OPINION SEAL OF APPROVAL Shoddy journalism turns Priceless treasures opinions into news deserve our protection It is no secret: the Internet in order to profit from the them with incessant ques- Hosni Mubarak’s 30-year an article on CNN.com. has changed journalism. The terror they sow. Beck himself tions. reign has finally come to Thankfully, for every incredibly quick rise of the is perhaps the most guilty of He does not give his sub- an end. Now the Egyptian looter, there is an Egyptian information superhighway this, hawking his expansive jects a chance to explain; for people can start the process willing to sacrifice his or her has led to the decline of print knowledge about how the example, how UMSL’s print of setting up a free and equal life to protect the priceless media. value of the dollar will col- magazine can help attract the democracy. artifacts that make up their It is a well-known fact, lapse and why his listeners donations of wealthy alumni But while the unrest has national heritage. and yet in the newspaper should put their trust in the without Internet access or brought about good, it has Indeed, as unrest spread business, it is only spoken of value of gold. that the magazine’s cost is had some dark downsides the night of January 28, a in hushed tones: print media Of course, the fact Gold- defrayed if it attracts at least too. Early on the night of multitude of citizens spread is dying. line International, a precious four students to apply. January 28, not long after out around the Egyptian In an age where blogs are metals futures vendor, is a Davis barely gives his in- the protests began in Cairo, Museum of Cairo, linking Andrew Seal breaking major news like the major sponsor of his show terviewees adequate time to people broke into the Mu- arms and protecting the Monica Lewinsky scandal does not factor into it at all-- respond. seum. Priceless Egyptian Museum from more looters. to secure the area. and websites like CNN.com nor does the fact that Beck is Segments like his revolve antiquities, including some Those vandals already inside In Iraq, at least 40 major are amongst the most visited a Goldline spokesperson. around generating contro- from the reign of King Tu- were arrested and taken into pieces were stolen, of which in the world, print media is Even locally, shoddy jour- versy. If Davis gave his sub- tankhamen, were damaged custody by the Egyptian only around 13 have been quickly becoming a thing of nalism is prevalent. Elliott jects enough time to establish or stolen. army. recovered. A great deal of the past. Davis, the reporter behind themselves and what they do, Among those relics miss- While many of the dam- the museum’s above-ground Helping it along is a new Fox News Channel 2’s “You his segment would not be ing, according to an article aged artifacts are able to be storage rooms were bro- age of shoddy journalism tac- Paid for It” segment, fre- nearly as popular or effective. on CNN.com, are “a gilded repaired, many of the miss- ken into and 3,100 excava- tics. quently uses confrontational Hostile interview tactics wood statue of King Tut- ing pieces will never be seen tion site pieces were stolen. Now more than ever, so- tones and incorrect informa- like Davis’ only contributes ankhamen being carried by again. The black market for Thankfully, about 3,000 called “journalists” have been tion to prejudge his interview to the rise of shoddy journal- a goddess, parts of a a gilded illicit Egyptian antiquities is have been recovered thus far. abandoning the very tenets subjects. ism. wood statue of Tutankha- notoriously hard to crack. The underground storage of journalism in favor of a bi- Take Davis’ recent piece In this time when blogs men harpooning, a lime- The protection of a na- rooms, many of which were ased, opinionated fervor. Ap- on our university’s own and news websites rule, stone statue of [Pharaoh] tion’s antiquities should be locked, were also broken parently, getting both sides of UMSL Magazine. classically-trained journalists Akhenaten, [and] a statue of utterly paramount during a into, to the tune of 10,00 the story is no longer profit- Instead of allowing Bob are now more needed than Nefertiti making offerings.” regime change. Egypt is not missing objects, 2,500 of able. Samples, Associate Vice ever. Getting both sides of At least 17 artifacts are the only nation to have had which have been recovered, Pundits, both right wing Chancellor for University the story is crucial, and helps damaged or missing thanks their shared ancestry come according to an article in the and left wing, are cropping Communications, to calmly transform a piece from being to the looters. While it is ap- under attack during a time Marine Corps Gazette. up everywhere. explain why the magazine is opinionated into solid jour- palling that some Egyptian of strife. Those that would seek to Opinionated blow- valuable, Davis uses confron- nalism. citizens would stoop so low The National Museum profit off their nation’s- his hards like Glenn Beck, Bill tational tactics, like moving Unsigned editorials reflect as to pillage their shared his- of Iraq was heavily damaged tory are despicable. Regimes O’Reilly, Sean Hannity, in really close to people, us- the majority viewpoint of The tory to enrich themselves, and looted during the 2003 come and go, but a nation’s Keith Olbermann, and Chris ing his physical closeness to Current’s Editorial Board: it makes a horrific sort of invasion. Though various historical wealth should en- Matthews are telling people invoke a sense of unease. Andrew Seal, Ryan Krull, Jen sense. antiquities experts and rep- dure. Regional armies need what to think and how to He also has a tendency to O’Hara, William Kyle, Ceder- Under Mubarak’s iron resentatives from the Ameri- to work with antiquities ex- think it. interrupt people when they ic Williams, Jennifer Meahan, fist, 80 million Egyptian can Council for Cultural perts to formulate strategies They are fear-mongering try and explain, pestering Zachary Kraft. citizens suffered from pov- Policy asked the Pentagon to to protect priceless relics erty and rising food prices. ensure the Museum’s safety, from looters and vandals. “You have to expect that no promises were made. The destruction and some people are going to be American forces, how- vandalism of the treasures What do you think? desperate and look for any ever, did delay engaging from King Tutankhamen’s means necessary to try to forces inside the Museum. tomb is unforgivable, but by improve their lot,” said Kara By doing so, they may have working together, countries Let us know at Cooney, assistant professor prevented collateral damage can ensure that no future of Egyptian art and archi- from occurring. However, tragedies like this happen. www.thecurrent-online.com tecture at the University of massive looting went on Andrew Seal is Editor-in- California, Los Angeles, in while U.S. forces attempted Chief for The Current. opinions | | www.thecurrent-online.com | Feb. 14, 2011 | The Current | 15 SCIENCE MATTERS POP CULTURE WITH POPOSKY Fools in love and other ‘Dummies’ should really science trivia smarten up Valentine’s Day is a love- (associated with pleasure), America has too many Does humanity really it-or-hate-it kind of holiday. adrenaline (excitement and “Dummies”. Books, that is. need books teaching them Detractors call it a made-up arousal), oxytocin and vaso- Too many “[insert subject to point-and-click at little holiday, although it is no pressin (sense of well-being here] for Dummies” books. cows and chickens for end- more made-up than Hallow- and nurturing). Having all Case in point: there’s now less hours on end, to the een, another holiday based that altered chemistry also a “Farmville for Dummies” point that they lose their jobs on pre-Christian traditions. affects sophisticated mental book. and/or shake their children In the case of St. Valentine’s functions, such as body im- This is going overboard, to death? Not likely...not yet, Day, a Roman day devoted to age, different areas of the people. This will not be a at least. Humanity has not romance was re-purposed as a brain involved in cognition full-out bash on the “for devolved to quite that point. saint’s day, and in Victorian and emotion are affected, as Dummies” series, but hon- Take another example. Matthew B. Poposky times, as a day for cards that well as producing that racing Cate Marquis estly, when the world is Amazon.com also lists a “for could be romantic, or just as heart. getting to a point where a Dummies” to help those hav- expended in this lightweight likely, silly or even insulting. Once in love, chemistry simple point-and-click game ing difficulties understand- imitation. Thus, players us- But what was once fun has takes over. Blood levels of We have all heard of fools involving raising digital cows ing the age-old Imagination ing the “for Dummies” edi- been remade by marketing nerve growth factor a sub- in love. Research indicates and potatoes requires a book Land of “Dungeons and tion will likely actually be into an obligation to spend stance important in human that all this altered body “for Dummies” playing the Dragons.” This is slightly at a further disadvantage for money. People are made to social chemistry, which in- chemistry also creates a “love game, something is wrong. more understandable: a having read this work than feel inadequate if they do not creases particularly in those is blind” effect, altering one’s Look it up. Go ahead, game which has well over 20 had they made the effort to splurge on roses, whose prices who have just fallen in love. rational judgment. take a moment. Yup, Ama- guides of its own is certainly actually acquire even the are hiked for the occasion, or The sensation of “love at first Then there is heartbreak. zon.com is selling “Farmville more complicated and has far most basic of player’s manu- crowd into overbooked res- sight” has a scientific basis. Love hurts. Rejection is the for Dummies” for anywhere more potential for confusing als from Amazon.com. Oh, taurants. Woe to those with- When in love, the plea- other side of romance. While from $7-20, depending on players than does Farmville. and the price difference is no out a romantic date. sure center of the brain is incurable romantics like to the retailer and the quality However, this still seems a excuse: the “Player’s Hand- Forget that. Let us put stimulated, as shown by MRI propose on Valentine’s Day, of the copy being purchased. moot point to publish such a book” runs only ten dollars a little fun back in the day, scans. Love lowers serotonin calculating people like to What does this book teach book, and for an entirely dif- more than the “for Dum- with some science trivia on levels, something seen in ob- break up before. young (or, in most cases, old) ferent reason than “Farmville mies” edition. Grow up and love and heartbreak, whether sessive-compulsive disorders, The pain of heartbreak is players to accomplish? Why, for Dummies.” In this case, learn things the proper way you love or hate the holiday. and one becomes obsessed linked to activity in brain re- they learn to work a digital there are already entire play- from time to time. It is hon- How long does it take to with a new love. gions associated with pleasure farm, of course! er’s manuals written to help estly embarrassing to live in fall in love? Is there love at But the trick is staying and addiction and areas in- Again, this is not a bash players of the game learn a world where somebody can first sight? in love. Researchers indi- volved in motivation and re- against the entire series of anything they could possibly make money off of a book It only takes a fraction of cate there are three phases ward, according to a Journal “for Dummies” books. The wish to learn about the game called “Farmville for Dum- a second to fall in love, ac- of love - lust, attraction and of Neurophysiology study. series is actually published by “Dungeons and Dragons.” mies.” The game requires cording to an October 2010 attachment. Lust is the hor- Breaking up can be as hard as a wide variety of contribu- There are manuals to learn no more concentration than survey of research. Stephanie mone-driven phase, while in breaking an addiction. tors. With over 15,000 titles basic gameplay elements, drinking a glass of wine, and Ortigue, a Professor of Neu- the attraction phase, there is On the lighter side, you in circulation in the present how to create one’s own class, the fact that there are “dum- rology at Syracuse Univer- increased blood flow to the could spend Valentine’s Day day, the series has certainly and even monster manuals mies” in this game is rather sity, found that it takes about pleasure center and one be- with your favorite car. A done some good to gain such and basic story manuals to disturbing. a fifth of a second to fall in comes fixated on the love in- study in the Journal of Con- a popular following. The help the less, shall we say, The fact that such a title love. The research also found terest. During the attachment sumer Research found that problem is that they may be creatively-inspired. is actually earning money falling in love affects one phase, a tolerance builds up the way some people, like car going down a similar path Now, maybe the “for is probably one of the most emotionally and intellectu- to pleasure stimulants but enthusiasts, treat their special as the “Nightmare on Elm Dummies” edition summa- impressive and depressing ally. other chemicals, such as en- possessions looks a lot like Street” series did. Naturally, rizes this information nicely. things to pop up in recent According to their find- dorphins, vasopressin and romantic love, with the same this is a rough comparison, However, to summarize a news. Educate thyself prop- ings, 12 regions of the brain oxytocin, lead to a sense of obsession, blindness to flaws but think about it momen- collection of over 20 other erly! work together when falling well-being conducive to a and devoted care. tarily. Did Freddy need to multi-hundred page manu- Matthew B. Poposky is a in love, resulting in the re- lasting relationship. Cate Marquis is Associate come back that many times? als would certainly take Staff Writer forThe Current. lease of euphoria-inducing How about the other side A&E Editor and a columnist No, of course not. more than the roughly 400 chemicals such as dopamine of the topic? for The Current. Does science matter? We agree with Matthew. Let us know at thecurrent-online.com Do you? www.thecurrent-online.com

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Is Bristol Palin the best standard for sex education? Teen mother possibly best to Single mom not a model for speak on teen sex education abstinence-only education

Washington University’s Many are saying that the crite for telling his story in It appears that once again, take equal blame in this situ- would probably use the mon- Student Health Advisory whole thing has nothing to hopes that others not make drama has hit the Palin fam- ation. ey more wisely. Committee wanted to have do with her last name, but the same mistakes he did. ily, except not with momma The largest question that But more questions arise, Bristol Palin come to their everything to do with the However, it almost goes “Sarah.” arises out of this situation is like where is Bristol Palin’s campus to speak about teen hypocrisy that comes with without saying that if Wash- Sarah’s daughter Bris- why would Bristol Palin be son while she is travelling abstinence. Ostensibly, this a teen mom espousing teen ington University asked the tol Palin has been in the St. talking about teen pregnancy around the country and infuriated quite a few stu- abstinence. Iron Man star to come and Louis limelight for the past on a college campus? Sure, it speaking about abstinence dents. But really, who better speak about abstaining from few weeks in regards to a Sex would make sense in a high and teen pregnancy? Home Many people who op- than a teen mom? drugs no one would utter a Week at Washington Univer- school, where there are an in Alaska? Traveling around posed her going to Washing- It is not unthinkable that single word in protest. The sity. abundance of teens. with her? ton University said they were singer Chris Brown might complaints about Bristol Bristol Palin was sched- But at the college level Neither situation really offended over her speaking one day be able to be an Palin are entirely fueled by uled to talk at Wash. U. would it not be wiser to talk sounds like a good way to fee: approximately $20,000. influential case as to why a deranged, obsessive hatred about teen pregnancy and about safe sex rather than ab- raise a son. Where was her But any outrage over what domestic violence is bad for for her mother. abstinence. The talk rumored stinence? son when she was Dancing Bristol was being paid is il- both members of a relation- Just a quick anecdote was to cost Wash.U. several Face it, 20+ year-olds have with the Stars, making it al- legitimate. Washington Uni- ship. Likewise, who would demonstrating how deep the thousand dollars and come already made up their mind most to the end? versity is a private school make a better anti-drug ad- illogical and obsessive hatred directly out of student fees. about abstinence versus, well, Maybe Bristol Palin needs and Palin is a private citizen, vocate, particularly one with for Bristol Palin has been After protests from stu- not being abstinent. to be rethinking the way she whatever they work out be- a message directed to the col- known to run: when she dents on Facebook and an And what qualifies Bris- is raising her son rather than tween them is their business. lege aged crowd, than Robert made it to the finals on the extremely negative reaction tol Palin to charge such trying to inform others for an But for most of the “of- Downey Jr.? Robert Downey most recent season of Danc- on the campus, Bristol Palin outlandish fees (Palin is said outlandish cost. fended” it would not have Jr. could talk about the time ing with the Stars there was and Wash. U. both decided to charge anywhere from However, the story has a mattered if she was appear- he accidently broke into his an article of the Huffington that it would be best for the $15,000 to $30,000 for each happy ending, with Bristol ing pro bono. neighbor’s house and passed Post that alleged, in all seri- lecture to be cancelled. appearance)? Palin not visiting Wash. U., No matter what Bristol out in some kid’s bed. He ousness, the existence of a Both parties viewed that Sure she had a son at a and hopefully staying home Palin does, it will be met with could also talk about how his vast right wing conspiracy re- the turmoil surrounding the young age and she is the to be a good mother to her feigned outrage and genuine smoking crack cost him mil- sponsible for keeping her on event would overweigh the daughter of a vice-presiden- son. hatred by some who just can- lions of dollars in lost movie that show. That right there message Bristol Palin was in- tial candidate, but there are Let us just hope that not tolerate actions done by roles as well as very nearly demonstrates that much of tended to share. millions of teenage mothers Wash. U. will think a little anyone related to the former costing him his life and ca- the criticism coming at Bris- The entire situation of across the world who would bit more next time before governor of Alaska. The fra- reer. tol Palin is coming from a Bristol Palin speaking at teach students more about they hire a poorly qualified cas surrounding her teen ab- But by the same logic section of America’s left, not Wash. U. brings up hundreds the actual situations that can speaker and pay them an ex- stinence soap box is just the utilized by the Palin-haters, rooted in sanity. of puzzling questions. Wash. arise with unplanned preg- orbitant amount of money. latest example. Downey would be a hypo- U. and Bristol Palin both can nancy. On top of that, they Have something on your mind this week? www.thecurrent-online.com Opinions | | www.thecurrent-online.com | Feb. 14, 2011 | The Current | 17 STAFF VIEWPOINT STAFF VIEWPOINT Online COMM classes Piggybacking on a revolution seem a bit redundant Communication is an in a society that is becoming ever-growing major, and more and more reclusive due “Millions are in uproar in aWEARness, the Kenneth even minor, for many col- to online networking and cell Cairo. Rumor is they heard Cole Foundation which sup- lege students. Having the phones. our new spring collection ports clean-up efforts in the ability to not only effectively Many aspects of our lives is now available online.” So Gulf of Mexico, among other communicate your thoughts, today have lost the personal reads a February 3rd post pet causes of Cole’s. but also the thoughts of the touches of face to face con- from American fashion de- He has undertaken similar company or business that tact with other individuals. signer Kenneth Cole’s Twit- projects in the past, advocat- you work for to clients is ex- Instead of inviting people to ter account. To make mat- ing for increased AIDS/HIV tremely valuable. a party personally, why not ters worse, not only did he awareness, so it is not as if Despite the concepts that create an event on Facebook? include a link to his online Cole does not know how to are taught in Communica- Instead of calling to make store, he “tagged” Cairo in the be socially conscious and tion courses, it almost seems dinner plans, why not just aforementioned post, making tasteful at the same time. Sharon Pruitt as if we are losing the main send out a mass text? Instead Janaca Scherer it visible to anyone search- Fashion and larger global is- aspect that students are in- of making new friends in a students to be off campus ing for Egypt-related updates sues do not have to exist in importance of cultural sen- tended to learn. By putting class, why not e-mail them to and work on assignments in on Twitter. Cole managed to entirely different worlds. It is sitivity onto long-suffering COMM classes online, stu- get the missed assignment? their own time is extremely trivialize an entire revolution possible for the two to build rants about how inconve- dents are missing out on the Being a product of our helpful to those working or in 142 characters or less – all upon one another and work nient and oppressive it is to most important goal that generation, it is easy to un- with families. The option in order to sell overpriced de- in tandem to bring about and have to be so “politically cor- should be taught in these derstand why schools are to do work at three in the signer shoes. support positive change. rect” these days. However, it courses: face to face commu- jumping on the bandwagon morning is definitely a desir- This kind of opportunistic It is commendable that he is not a matter of Cole being nication skills. to catch their students’ inter- able quality for many college advertising left a bad taste in has used his clout in the past “edgy” or “ahead of his time,” Almost 30 Communi- est with their computer en- students. the mouths of many, despite to bring awareness to issues but rather a question of taste cation classes this semester rapt lives. But doing it with However, being in college the apology Cole posted on that are bigger than both him and simple empathy towards alone are being taught on- Communication courses is requires some sacrifices, espe- his Facebook page in the and the fashion industry, but your fellow man. line. Some of the courses may not something that should cially when it comes to social hours following the original that does not earn him a pass Cole’s PR team should have lecture sections to them, be done lightly. After time, free time. Actually sitting in tweet. Making light of a revo- from ever being called out be re-evaluating their career but in quite a few cases, there students can become condi- the class will require students lution where people are dying on anything in the future. choices if something this are not. There are a few class- tioned to thinking that all to put forth more of an ef- in the streets to fight for what Attempting to turn a profit tasteless made it past them. es required for the Commu- communication will be done fort, reading the text, and re- they believe in, all in order to from the very real struggles of History is being made in nication degree that are solely screen to screen, rather than taining some of the informa- peddle his wares, is hugely in- others is deplorable – and, to Egypt – the significance of taught online. face to face. tion that the course requires sensitive. put it in fashion terms, tacky. that goes far beyond releas- A COMM class that is We keep losing all of the you to learn. However, this is not the All eyes are on Egypt right ing a line of clothing in taught solely online does not interaction that people like Online classes are best first time that Cole has done now and Cole’s post was an fresh spring colors, and Cole make any sense. Students our parents and grandpar- left to a minimum. Do not something like this, though ill-advised attempt to garner should have realized that be- take the class to learn and ents grew up knowing. Many go overboard. Stick with an his previous actions were a a portion of that attention fore he hit the submit but- refine their communication students today do not know even balance of just one or lot more tasteful; during the and place it onto him and his ton. Unfortunately for him, skills to a point that would how to make small talk be- two and you will not drown Gulf oil crisis his company business ventures. nothing is ever truly forgot- make them look desirable cause they are so used to in anti-social behavior or too produced shirts with slogans Just as troubling are the ten when it takes place on the to future employers. Get- simply chatting with friends much lecture course load. such as “I Clean Up Well” slew of people coming to the Internet. ting rid of the social aspect online. Janaca Scherer is Staff and “Support the Gulf.” defense of Cole’s statement Sharon Pruitt is a Staff that often defines a successful Online classes are not all writer and a columnist for The All of the proceeds from and in the process changing Writer for The Current. communicator does not seem bad and it is easy to under- Current. the shirts were donated to the conversation from the like a wise choice, especially stand their value. Allowing Like what you see? Do you agree Would you like to share your own opinion? with Sharon? Let us know at thecurrent-online.com www.thecurrent-online.com 18 | The Current | Feb. 14, 2011 | www.thecurrent-online.com | | puzzles Puzzles CURRENT HOROSCOPES ARIES LIBRA CURRENT WORD SEARCH (March 21 - April 20) (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23)

This week will be very The Libra is one of clever- Valentine’s Day lonely. Do not talk to ness and skill. Try to place anyone beacuse they will your hands on a hot stove not talk back. as fast as you can, or don’t.

TAURUS SCORPIO (April 21 - May 21) (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) On this Monday, you will Taurus, you normally go to a luncheon to touch your stay home watching soaps. cats and then fall asleep This will change your life in next to a hairy cat. Make two ways. You will find out tonight the night and marry you have amnesia and that an ape. you can eat an entire box of ice cream sandwiches.

GEMINI SAGITTARIUS (May 22 - June 21) (Nov. 23 - Dec. 22)

Recently, your twin found You can’t stop thinking about a magic rune. You think the problems Earth is facing. it’s going to be helpful to All you do is hear pollution humanity but of course a this, human rights violations white bald guy will use it that. Just take it easy and have a healthy glass of milk. for evil. Stay tuned.

CANCER CAPRICORN (June 22 - July 22) (Dec. 23 - Jan. 20)

Being silent all this week You woke up to large bells will come to be the way to and an ape telling you to approach all your troubles, clean up your side of the until you get new teeth on cage. Is this the future or Friday. the past? Who cares, apes rock!

LEO AQUARIUS (July 23 - Aug. 21) (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19) Run. Then walk. Then After waking up from your later on this week, watch a afternoon nap, you find you movie with a trusted friend. lost your red crayon. Time This friend will want you to teach timmy you mean to rub them in oil, do it! freakin’ business! Only good things can come from it.

VIRGO PISCES (Aug. 22 - Sept. 23) (Feb. 20 - March 20) You cannot take it any- Work’s long and class is more! Who keeps using hard, but you’re very smart, your towels for rags? patient and diligent. You Advice: next time it hap- will feel better by the week- pens, throw your room- end. Also, enjoy more fruits mate’s clothes on the floor and veggies. to prove that you don’t play games. comics | | www.thecurrent-online.com | Feb. 14, 2011 | The Current | 19 Comics Simply Beagle by Karlee Sellars

Max and Lobo by Gail Fike

The Current needs cartoonists

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Monday, Feb. 14

Get published: 2011 Litmag now taking submissions!

At 7:30 a.m., located in 485 Lucas Hall and is open to all. Guideline: Short Stories: up to 20 pages, no story longer than 5-6 pages. Poetry: up to 10 pages no poem longer than 3 pages. Email attached submissions to [email protected] drop off hard copy submissions to 485 Lucas Hall. Litmag will be published in the Current on April 18. Winners will be selected in each category. Each winner will receive a prize and the chance to present their work at the Organized by the Launch Party on April 22.For more information, contact Emily Grise at 314-516-5614 Tuesday, Feb. 15 NOW OPEN AT THE SAINT LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER Resume reviews in the Nosh From 11:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. located in The Nosh. Open to all. Stop by the career ser- SAVE THE DATES Examine one of the most urgent vices table in the nosh for resume reviews! We’ll be there from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Find us scientifi c and social issues of the An Inconvenient Truth 21st century. at the bottom of the escalator! No appointment required. For more Information contact The Oscar® winning documentary about climate change. Alaina Kantner at 314-516-5111 FREE daily showings in the Admission to this exhibition is FREE. OMNIMAX® Theater March 7-11 Thursday, Feb. 17 For information and showtimes visit slsc.org Trivia Night sponsored by Campus Rec The Amazing Randi Investigator and challenger of paranormal and pseudoscientifi c claims. At 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., located in the Provincial House on South Campus, open to students. Free to students, faculty, staff, family and friends... gather your team today! April 28 - 7PM Maximum of ten team members per table. Lots of prizes and free pizzas/sodas for all Saint Louis Science Center $10 with student ID participants. To enter, sign-up at the Campus Rec office, 203 MT by Tues, Feb. 15th. For To make reservations, call 314.289.4424 Information, contact Campus Recreation, 203 Mark Twain at 314-516-5326. slsc.org