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This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at IRL @ UMSL. It has been accepted for inclusion in Current (2010s) by an authorized administrator of IRL @ UMSL. For more information, please contact [email protected]. VOL. 47 ISSUE 1416 The Current SEPT 23, 2013 UMSL’S INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWS 22nd annual Founders Dinner celebrates UMSL’s 50th birthday
HEATHER WELBORN FEATURES EDITOR
Members of the campus community, including alumni and current faculty and staff, gathered at The Ritz-Carlton on September 19 for the 22nd annual Founders Dinner. The prestigious event recognizes the outstanding leadership and notable charitable acts of University of Missouri–St. Louis students, alumni, faculty and donors. This year’s soiree doubled as a 50th anniversary birthday party for the university as part of the 2013 UMSL Jubilee. An elegant dinner was paired with an array of eloquent speakers, each commemorating the academic legacy established by former and current students at UMSL. The sold-out evening event saw thousands of professionally dressed guests in attendance. The Ritz’s main hall was packed with hundreds of tables seating ten guests each. Patrons chatted excitedly in between speakers as waiters in pressed white sleeves and black vests scurried between the maze of chairs to drop off complimentary drinks from the JENNY X LIN/THE CURRENT bar and remove empty glassware as JENNY LIN/THE CURRENT it appeared. The décor at the event 22nd annual Founders Dinner was distinctively UMSL, with gold and red balloon columns erected The program began after the Jay Nixon. Governor Nixon potato entrees were escorted to Distinguished Alumni Award. The strategically along the stage and initial open bar orders and informal commended students and alumni each table by three white-gloved award is issued to former students doorways. yet friendly reintroductions among for their accomplishments in diverse servers, each carrying three plates. who have succeeded at long-term Upon entering the event, guests guests ebbed. Chancellor Thomas academic felds “from chemistry The service element of the evening careers and community service gazed at the large center table in the George kicked off the evening to criminal justice.” Nixon ended was astoundingly effcient, with with a level of notable signifcance foyer that bore a massive birthday by extending a formal welcome his address by reaffrming that hospitality professionals anticipating over their peers. The 2013 award present tower with red tote-bags to guests. He used a projected the success of UMSL attendees the needs of guests in between trips recipients were Nicole Colbert- bearing UMSL insignia surrounding presentation as a visual guide as is synonymous with the success to and from the kitchen with rapid- Botchway (Assistant Missouri the festive structure. Included in he addressed the thousands of of the city of St. Louis. After fre precision. Once dinner was Attorney General), Frederick R. the gift bags were two books based UMSL supporters in the main hall. Chancellor George made a few co- cleared and desserts sampled from Buckles (Magistrate Judge), T. on UMSL’s frst 50 years. The frst Dr. Touhill attended the event and institutional comments of praise, a tray of fruit and cream tarts, the Christopher Peoples (President of was “First, A Dream,” edited by stood for the roar of applause as he relinquished the stage to the speeches resumed on stage. Pitzman’s Company of Surveyors Ron Gossen, senior associate vice Chancellor George acknowledged Double Date, an acappella singing Faculty and staff were formally and Engineers), Gordon S. Heddell chancellor for University Marketing her in his speech. troupe who performed a number of recognized and met with thunderous (retired Inspector General, US and Communications. The second Chancellor George then shared hits from the 1960s until dinner was applause from attendees. The Defense Department), Grayling O. book, “The First 50 Years,” was the stage with a prerecorded served. UMSL Alumni Association honored Tobias (Hazelwood School District compiled by former university address to UMSL by Governor Caesar salad and steak and six alumni with the prestigious Superintendent), and Opal M. Jones chancellor Dr. Blanche M. Touhill. (President and CEO of Doorways).
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A non-student was reported The perpetrator, 24-year-old Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to have been raped at the corner Bel Ridge resident Raymond C. with multiple sexual offense of West Drive and Natural Lozan, Jr. has been apprehended. violations. He is currently being Bridge in Bellerive Acres on Lozan, Jr. has now been charged held on a $50,000 cash-only November 12, 2012. by the St. Louis County bond.
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The Pierre Laclede Honors electrical engineering, won in the Evolution, Purpose, Impact, and College recently announced 1000-level division with an essay Law” written in America’s Slave the winners of the 2012-2013 entitled “A Strange Meeting: Narratives. The winning creative Pierre Laclede Honors College Wollstonecraft and Voltaire” writing submission was Diana Excellence in Writing Contest. prepared for Cultural Traditions Miller’s “Something Stolen,” Students submitted work II. The 2000-level victor was composed in Writing About from the previous academic Emily Dorn, senior, modern People. year in their honors courses and language, who submitted “The Prizes are awarded and the UMSL Police can be reached at 516-5155 the winners were selected from Balance of Anderson: Nietzsche’s names of all four winners will a blind review by an Honors Apollonian and Dionysian in appear in the Spring 2014 issue Allison B. Reed, a 21-year-old when her family was unable to College faculty committee. The Fantastic Mr. Fox,” originally for of “Bellerive.” The full text of female UMSL resident reported locate her after dropping her off contest consists of four divisions: a course titled Contemporary one will also be reprinted in missing on September 15, at a campus living community 1000-level course, 2000-level American Cinema: Wes the publication, also selected 2013, was found 8:30 a.m. on on the preceding Thursday. Reed course, 3000-level course, and Anderson. In the 3000-level through a blind review by the September 16, 2013. is not considered to be in any creative writing. division, Elizabeth Eikmann “Bellerive” Staff. The report was initially filed danger and the missing person won the title with “Rape in Eric’el Johnson, sophomore, notice was cancelled. Antebellum America: Inception,
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FILM FESTIVAL GALLERY 210 ‘St. Louis Black Film Festival’ showcased African-American films, filmmakers for the festival was to introduce the Union, during which they dis- SIMONNE KIMBLE people in the St. Louis area, and cussed how to direct and product STAFF WRITER even in the state of Missouri, to flms. “Welcome to Sweetie Pies” the best videos and flms created focuses on a St. Louis restaurant For those interested in inde- by African-Americans. During and is shown on Oprah Winfrey’s pendent African-American flm, the three days of the festival, there OWN network. Te talk was held the second annual St. Louis Black were movies, music videos, short from noon to 3 p.m. and cost $10 Film Festival ofered a chance to flms, and short documentaries per person to attend. sample the work of black flmmak- screening in Ronnie’s 20 Cine Each evening of the festival, a ers at Ronnie’s 20 Cine from Sep- Teater, which is located on South variety of flms, documentaries, tember 15 to September 18. Lindbergh. Te tickets, which and music videos were rolling could be purchased at the theater, Over the years, many had dis- on the Ronnie’s movie screens. were $10 each per night. cussed the possibility of hosting Te world premiere of “Suspect” a black flm festival in St. Louis “Te Black Film Festival is a starring the famous actor Mekhi but, due to lack of sponsorships great way to expose black cinema Phifer, was the last flm shown, air- and funding, it had failed to ma- [to diferent people],” Tomas said. ing at on Wednesday at 7 p.m. and terialize. Furthermore, no one was In 2011, the frst Black Film closing the festival with a healthy willing to step in to host the event, Festival was held at the Tivoli Te- dose suspense. until James Tomas, a well-known ater, located in the Delmar Loop. “I’m hoping we get close to 300 flm critic known as “Te Movie No festival was held in 2012. For [people] each night,” Tomas said. Man,” came forward. economic reasons, Tomas decid- Tomas estimated that around According to James Tomas, ed to change the location to Ron- 1,500 attended the festival in coordinator of the St. Louis Black nie’s 20 Cine this year. 2011. Film Festival, a black flm festival Te festival started of on Sun- After the festival is over, Tom- has not been held in St. Louis in day with an opening reception at as plans to begin working on next twenty-three years. He was chal- Legacy Books and Cafe, located at year’s within two weeks. Since SITE ADEELA LANGRIAL/THE CURRENT lenged to run the festival by Laura the Union in Delmar Plaza, held there were few special guests for Resnick, the marketing manager from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Free hors this year’s event, his goal is to have of the Landmark Teaters in St. d’oeuvres and wine were served. special appearances for next year. Sarah Frost’s ‘SITE’ showcases Louis, which includes the Tivoli On Monday, Jef Keane, ex- For more information on the and Plaza Frontenac. ecutive producer of “Welcome St. Louis Black Film Festival, visit prodigious bamboo structure Te festival was created to show to Sweetie Pies,” and producer/ www.facebook.com/st.louisblack- the work of African-American di- director Chris Benson gave a talk flmfestival. rectors in St. Louis. Tomas’ goal at the Legacy Books and Cafe at DANYEL POINDEXTER STAFF WRITER CONCERT REVIEW Once again, Gallery 210 has threatened. Tey stick out in a unveiled yet another masterpiece. spear-like manner, creating a sense Switchfoot ‘Fading West’ tour debuts in STL Artist Sarah Frost opened the of intrusion into one’s personal doors to her architectural piece space as you circle the piece. Some their families behind, each note “Dare You to Move.” Untarnished called “SITE” on September 14, in may even describe the poles as HUNG NGUYEN they sang seemed to take on new- by time, Jon Foreman’s vocals have Gallery 210’s Gallery A. being similar to fghting sticks or MANAGING EDITOR er, more signifcant meanings. gained much more depth and Te artwork, which flls nearly swords. Te flm memorialized their great texture as the years have gone by, the entire gallery space, was created Visually, this piece is success but forced Switchfoot to with his signature breaks and vocal After eight albums and near- specifcally for its location. Te magnifcent. Tough it can appear re-examine their lives and careers. styling gaining a greater intensity, structure itself is built of hundreds to be standing straight, it also ly 17 years as a band, Switchfoot carrying a more gut-wrenching broke new ground with their high- Te personality of the flm, of bamboo poles unifed by white appears slightly slanted, like a akin to the band’s, remained tension in his delivery than before. fabric. Te fabric is tightly tied in fallen ladder. Looking at it, one ly successful “Fading West” tour Teir music maintains a signa- debut at Missouri Baptist Univer- buoyant with plenty of laughable each intersection of the bamboo may feel the urge to move the way moments. Switchfoot’s frst efort ture luster and evocative essence, poles to hold them together. it moves, to follow where it leads. sity on September 20, 2013 in St. thankfully not dulled and silenced in flmmaking was remarkably With the architectural structure Physically, it leans and stretches Louis, MO. Te Fall 2013 “Fad- by years of repetition on the road. ing West” tour will promote their successful, exuding a sincerity and running ffteen feet wide and forty from side to side, from wall to wall upcoming flm and album, both candor that initially attracted fans Calling it a “high school song” feet high, it is designed to creatively It causes one to think of what they titled “Fading West,” scheduled to Switchfoot before the awards as they played “Who We Are,” a evoke the image of a fortress. feel when looking upon it. for release in January 2014. and major hits. Teir music is one new track on identity, Jon Fore- According to the artist’s statement, When one looks upon Frost’s inspired by passion and optimism, man described the song as taking the artwork was inspired by a trip structure, there is one question Te night began with the pre- not one engineered to be top ra- him and Tim Foreman back to miere of their flm, also titled to China that Frost took back in that might come to mind: What is dio singles, though they’ve had the beginnings when the broth- 2007. really going on in this piece? Te “Fading West,” a warm and can- that honor many times. With a ers were touring the country in a Trough scale manipulation, answer is everything. Although did but light-hearted collection of few snapshots of acoustic demos minivan as youngsters who just Frost uses small pieces, the the artist herself states that memories from their 2012 world and live performances in the flm, wanted to make music. Te au- bamboo, to convey a larger look. she was inspired by China and tour and surfng adventures. Te Switchfoot’s no-frills approach to dience embraced this song with In order to get the bamboo to arc someone else may conclude that it fve-member rock group com- songwriting and performance is great enthusiasm, accepting Jon’s and move in the way that she saw represents her interest in creating prised of Jon Foreman (lead vo- evidently an efective vehicle for invitation to join in even without ft, Frost also had to carefully bend an environment, one could lways cals, guitar), Tim Foreman (bass- their artistry, the world over. knowing the lyrics. ist, vocals), Drew Shirley (lead and manipulate each piece in a argue that there is something guitar, vocals), Chad Butler (per- After a 20-minute intermis- Switchfoot closed out the grid-like form. more. It was meant to intrigue sion, the band was welcomed on night with “Where I Belong” to the viewer, to catch their eye the cussion), and Jerome “Romey” Frost does an excellent job of stage with screams and applause. deafening claps and screams. Te moment they step onto the dirt of Fontamillas (percussion, vocals), showing of the durability of the Audience members tweeted ques- one complaint that night was that the structural area. Frost should be set out to record new music while bamboo itself, even though it is tions about the flm that were an- the audience wanted to hear even applauded for her dedication and on their year-long world tour, in- held together only by the white swered throughout the night. Te more. One viewer asked if “Fading the obvious work that has been put corporating the sounds and revela- fabric she uses. tions inspired by the diverse faces flm and Q&A made for a more West” would be their last record. into this piece. Once one walks into the gallery, and landscapes on the shores of intimate atmosphere than at a Jon Foreman responded with Sarah Frost’s “SITE” is on the frst thing to notice is that the Australia, South Africa, and more. larger venue. Jon Foreman noted hopeful uncertainty. From the display until December 7, 2013. that it is a diferent “social dynam- great success of Switchfoot’s frst ground is covered in dirt. Te dirt Tis is defnitely one exhibit that Facing new challenges as not ic” they were experiencing, but night on their “Fading West” tour, is deep and heavy in order for the just rockers but fathers and hus- you will not want to look away that both the audience and band let there be many more records in bamboo poles to stand straight and from. bands, the flm captured the were fguring it out together. the years to come. sturdy. struggles but also a new sense of Given how the structure stands, purpose for the band. Leaving Te band played a set list of old Read our Switchfoot interview favorites like “Dark Horses” and at thecurrent-online.com the poles evoke the feeling of being 6 SPORTS THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM SEPTEMBER 23, 2013 Tritons extend streak with multiple wins
JOHN “SAMMY” LUDEMAN SPORTS EDITOR
Women’s golf placed third at and 12 digs and Chelsea Burkle, the Screaming Eagle Invitational senior, nursing, with 12 kills and hosted on September 15 by 10 digs. Southern Indiana in Evansville, Women’s soccer defeated St. Indiana. The Tritons shot a Joseph’s 2-0 at Scott Gallagher combined score of 633 through Soccer Field on September 20 for two rounds and was helped by their first GLVC win of the season. the strong play of Bailey Hopper, Jaylon Griffith, sophomore, junior, business administration, business administration, and who shot a combined 170. Jessica Mincher, sophomore, Men’s golf placed fourth at nursing, both contributed with the Brickyard Invitational on goals. September 16 in Indianapolis, Men’s soccer defeated St. Indiana. The team compiled a Joseph’s 1-0, also on September score of 879 and was assisted by 20, at Scott Gallagher Soccer the excellent play of Colby Yates, Field. Nick Cherry, freshman, sophomore, criminology, who chemistry, attained a goal with a placed second with a 213, earning header 23 minutes into the game all-tournament honors. and this proved to be enough to Women’s volleyball defeated win. Maryville at home through a Women’s volleyball defeated 25-11, 28-26, 25-12 victory on McKendree on September 21, September 17, the first game in with scores of 25-22, 21-25, GLVC play. The Tritons were 25-19, 25-23 through four sets. JOHN “SAMMY” LUDEMAN/THE CURRENT lifted by strong play from Lindsay Haley Brightwell, senior, business Meyer, sophomore, business administration, contributed to UMSL Triton Men’s Soccer Team huddle prior to match against St. Joseph’s at Scott Gallagher Soccer Field administration, with 30 assists the victory with 13 digs.
“ ” Tritons, by the numbers AN EROTIC COMEDY WHIRLWIND. –Peter Travers,
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For those of you that are on the roster. Soccer is second 13%? Triton fans, you may have with 24. Basketball is next Student athletes from a desire to look behind the with 15, followed by golf and overseas are the final and sports teams that we have here tennis both with 8. smallest demographic, at the University of Missouri– When looking at the accounting for 21 of the 166 St. Louis and understand how numbers, women are on total athletes. Even though they are composed and where top. Moving beyond gender, there are only 21 of them, the students come from. If where do the students come they represent 16 different that’s the case, then look no from? Are there more students countries, from England to further. playing from Missouri than Saudi Arabia. UMSL Triton Sports is anywhere else? The findings outlined composed of 166 total student The short answer is yes. here indicate an interesting athletes. Of the 166 athletes, 60 of the student athletes spread of demographics for 84 are women, and 82 are are originally from Missouri, the Tritons. Even though men. The 84 women are making up over a third of the a majority of the student divided into 6 teams, while the athlete population. 43 are athletes are playing from our 82 men are spread throughout from Illinois, accounting for hometown, we have managed 5. Triton women outnumber over a quarter. If we combine to find a way to incorporate the men in both the number these numbers, we find that diversity, a wide range of it, of teams that compete and the 62% of the Tritons originate with 16 countries and 17 number of student athletes from either Missouri or states other than Missouri and competing. Illinois. Illinois being represented. Within the 6 women’s But let’s move beyond our It is my hope that this teams, soccer is the largest, backyard. If we look at states trend continues, and we can with 21 students on the other than Missouri or Illinois, continue to build the sports roster. Softball follows with we find 42 more students program with the seeds of 18, in front of volleyball and traveling away from their diversity that are evident today. basketball, both with 15. hometown to play at UMSL, The blueprints are set, and we Tennis has 9 students, while from 17 different states. This have a healthy program that is golf has six. demographic makes up 25% on a good path for consistency For the men, baseball has of the student body. So far and ripe for growth. the largest number of student we have accounted for 87%. athletes with a whopping 27 What about the remaining STARTS FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 27TH IN THEATERS EVERYWHERE!
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POINT OPINIONS COUNTERPOINT SHOULD WE COLONIZE MARS? point: Let’s Move to Mars counter: Don’t colonize Mars Humans most certainly should colonize of advancement as a species. Assuming Humans shouldn’t even think about because they were diferent from us or had our red neighboring planet, Mars. Te that humans are the only advanced life colonizing Mars. In the event that something we wanted for ourselves. What entire goal of a species is to survive and form in the universe is an incredibly technology advances to the point where if Mars is already home to intelligent life, produce ofspring. Te truth is that self-centered and ignorant statement. we can begin to settle on other planets, we, or resources that we want or need? We all humanity will not last forever on Earth. Science, technology, engineering, and as a species, should frst consider if that is a saw Avatar; that story doesn’t end well. If we do not colonize other planets, mathematics have evolved so rapidly, that move we are ready to make. Can you imagine what fresh horrors we then humans will eventually go extinct. future interactions with other intelligent Any non-nefarious reasons we could would infict on a species when it would It is quite important that the human species must be considered. Tere are have for colonizing Mars would be sure be so easy to defend it morally with a civilization provide itself with more various funded units already preparing to get lost in the actual pursuit of the red simple ‘Tey’re not even human’? security as a species. should the incident occur. Having humans planet. It’s not likely that any pure(ish) Humans have not even mastered how Imagine the diplomatic potential that on multiple planets would show that we goals to expand human kind and explore to treat each other humanely on our colonizing another planet will have. With are advanced enough and capable of the fanl frontier would survive the own planet, and we have had more than all nations working together toward a interplanetary travel. Tis would help merciless greed of those with the money enough time to practice. How long would common goal, fewer diferences and more preserve our species. to fund such endeavors. Trust me - if you it be before our species fell victim to in- commonalities will be shared. Rather than So, humans should most defnitely have the money to buy a planet, you’re not fghting, entire countries going to war on going toe-to-toe with other countries in colonize mars for the betterment of our going to let people live there for free (even Martian soil in order to claim the most bouts of rage and hysteria, all countries species. Te purpose of a species is to if they were there frst). territory? Mars would become just another can unite in a joint goal, potentially reproduce, thrive, and grow. Putting As a planet and as a species, we do blood-soaked battlefeld. thwarting human civilization into a human settlements on the red planet and not have the best history when it comes We should focus on cleaning up the virtually worldwide peacetime. even one day committing to a terraforming to colonization. One need only skim the mess in our own backyards (and front Martian-Human settlements would be project would ensure our survival in the pages of any history book to see that. Look yards, and houses) before we talk about highly benefcial in displaying our level event of an Earthly cataclysm. at how we have treated other humans just spreading it throughout the galaxy.
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