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At the UM-St. Louis Student Government Association assem­ State of the University bly on Friday, Vice Provost of Stu­ dent Affairs Curt Cooiliod opened Chancellor Thomas George the meeting calling for, "A year of will deliver the annual pride." Students showed their pride State of the University by voting on two resolutions. address Tuesday, Sept In a unanimous vote by the SGA 18 at 3 p.m. in the J.c. Assembly, a resolution was passed Penney auditorium. which would condemn the UM -Co­ lumbia name change. Overall, 72 voting members were INSIDE present, none of whom abstained or dissented from the vole against the Danny Reise • SUll! PboIOf,"apl,,, Women's Equality name change. Curt Coonrod spoke about t he The resolution was dra\Vll up by Mizzou name change at the Association starts the SGA executive board and pre­ SGA meeting on Friday. The topic will likely be brought up sented to the assembly for discus­ recruiting on campus at the State of the University sion. B ryan Goers, SGA president, address Tuesday, Sept. 18 in cited a few articles and Web sites See page 3 the J.C. Penney auditorium at regarding the chang . 3 p.m. The resolution highlights critical issue with the !lame change, saying in one clau e "the students from ev­ ery campus are just as integral a pari of the University of Missouri System Check out a complete copy as are the student at the University of of the resolutions passed in Missouri - Columbia." the SGA assem bly last w ee k at wvvw.thecurrentonline.com Goers also encouraged sludents TouhiU's Arianna String to "write your curators." After much discussion, Goers students and they are encouraged to Quartet continues was asked wh y the chancellor has attend. not taken a stance on the issue and Another resolution was passed Beethoven series he tumed to Coonrod for insight. nearly unanimously by the assembly "The Chancellor is in a difficult regarding a roll call vote for the stu­ See page 9 si tuation."' Coonrod said, adding dent representative to the Board of that there was a State of the Univer­ Curators. The position is currently ON THE WEB sity Address being held on Tuesday, being held by second-year law stu­ Danny Reise' Siafff'/xJqmp/J<' Sept. 18 at 3 p.m. in the 1.e. Pcn­ dent Tony Luetkemeyer of UM-Co­ ney auditorium and he would not be lumbia. Get breaking news Carolyn Holstein, defensive setter, returns a Southern Indiana player's serve to change the swing of momentum during the fourth game Saturday at home. The Tritons would go onto win the game 3-1. surprised ifit was mentioned. Coon­ coverage bye-mail For more coverage of Tritons volleyball, see PAGE 8. rod said the address is open to all See SGA MEETI NG. page 3

CURES WITHOUT CLONING AMENDMENT • IF PASSED, INITIATIVE COULD NEGATIVELY AFFECT THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, THE STATE'S PRIMARY RESEARCH UNIVERSITY

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By THOMAS HELTON f.J :':-,,: Otticialla~guag: of the 'Proposed:Amendtnent . Design Editor , ~ - • -,. - -. 1 .~ .. ,,- • "," ,,--- .___ . _ ~ -, ", .·f.- Section 38(e) of Article III being" means create or attempt to To read Gmdon lamb's Gordon Lamb, University of create a human embryo at any stage, statement in its entirety, go Missouri interim president, released It shall be unlawful to clone or at­ which shall include the one-cell stage wvvw.thecurrentonline.com. tempt to clone a human being as that onward, by any means other than a statement on Sept. 7 regarding an , term is defined in subsection 2 of this fertilization of a human egg by a hu­ initiative announced by Missouri section. Researchers may conduct man sperm. Cures without Cloning. stem cell research to discover cures a whole is founded, and on which the In the statement, Lamb clearly for disease and develop stem cell No taxpayer dollars shall be ex­ University of Missouri was founded. Fergie voices opposition to the initiative therapies and cures, provided that the pended: This amendment initiative should be research complies with the limitations saying, "This amendment assaults rejected," he said. Carrie Underwood of this section .and the limitations of to clone or attempt to clone a human Missouri and Missouri's primary Section 38(d): The prohibition of this . being; or Charion said that their office, and Nickelback public research university, the Uni­ section shall be in addition to the be personally, has received praise versity of Missouri," prohibitions of Section 38(d). to research or experiment using a from Missouri legislators regarding Nick Lachey The statement was 'released just human embryo, or any part 1)( a hu­ the statement. For all purposes within this article, man embryo, derived from cloning or days after Missouri Cures without Curt Meradante, spokesman for "Clone or attempt to clone a human attempting to clone a human bein g. Sesame Street Live Cloning released a third version of Missouri Cures without Cloning,

their initiative citing, "No taxpayer L--___ UM Interim President G9rdoil Lamb said they would not conunent on the This week's question: dollars shall be expended: 1) t6 clone statement made by Lamb. He said If UM-St. Louis was to change or attempt to clone a human being; they are currently "focused on edu­ its name, what would you or 2) to research or experiment us­ cating voters." change it to? ing a human embryo, or any part of "The statement speaks for itself," In the statement, Lamb references dedicated scientists" The initiative is attempting to a human embryo, derived from clon­ Chartori said . in reference to the the battle with teaching rights at the The statement ends with Lamb make its wayan the ball ot via peti­ INDEX ing or attempting to clone a human stance of the UM System. University and academic freedom. making it very clear on the UM Sys­ tion in Missomi. Merandante said According to Charton, President "Research must have tbe same tem stance on the issue. he would not be surprised if peti­ What's Current 2 being." Scott Charton, spokesman for Lamb previewed the statement with protection, a protection hom the few "The University should never be tions made their way to UM System Crimeline 2 President Lamb and the UM System OM Charr of the B{)ard of Curators who, seeking to reinforce their own subjected to this type of intrusion schools at one point. personal biases, would shut down re­ O'pi~i()~? .. 4-5 said that it was important to release a Don Walsworth, who was supportive and control. 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NEWSBRIEF Women's equality organization searches for new recruits Police look for suspect By lUST! MONTAGUE membership vice president for the One of the selling points to this technology. link.com. in armed robbery at Assistan! Copy Editor AAUW of Missouri. "It's for any­ organization is the weight it pulls on Today, the AAUW works for The AAUW intends for the satel­ one who believes women should be any resume. women's equality by encouraging lite program to be entirely student­ equal. We 've already had a few men "You'll have to look far to find women to further their education, led. The students will plan the agen­ Mansion Hills Condos A satellite branch of a well sign up." another organization that works so \-vriting to legislators, and educating da, events and programs. A sexual A UM-St. Louis student was known women's leadership asso­ The AAUW is an organization hard to develop leadership skills in men and women alike at the college harassment forum is currently being robbed last Wednesday evening at ciation may be coming to UM-St. mostly made up of post-college young women" McWard said. age about the irnpoIiance of equality discussed. gunpoint in the 4400 block of Nor­ Louis in the near future. graduate women who are interested TIle AA UW goes back to before for women. Kathleen Nigro, assistant direc­ mandy Trace in the Mansion Hills The American Association of in women's rights issues such as women's suffrage. In order for the satellite program tor of the Institute for Women's and apartment complex, according to a University Women (AAUW), a pay-equality, sexual harassment and Once they helped to accomplish to receive their funding from UM­ Gender Studies, is the intended fac­ D11-St. Louis wide email sent by women's equality organization, is equal opportunity education. voting for women, they moved on St. Louis, thirteen members must be ulty advisor. Bob Samples on behalf of the Uni­ trying to recruit individuals inter­ The AAUW is interested in start­ to convince school age women that accounted for. "If you're interested ill women's versity Pol ice. ested in women's equality on the ing up their first satellite branch in they would benefit from a college If you are interested in joining an equality, consider this organization. The female victim described UM-St. Louis campus. the St. Louis area at UM-St. Louis education and then to encouraging organization that works for a level This year we hope to make. you the suspect as being an 18-year-old "This organization isn't just for and have been working diligently on women to go into less traditional playing field, you can contact Deb­ more confident as a career oriented black male, about 5'3" and wearing women," says Debbie McWard, recruitment. fields such as science, math and bie McWard at debmcward@earili- woman," McWard said. a white t-shirt and jeans. At around ~:30 p.m., the suspect allegedly demanded the student's wallet after displaying to her a GALLERY FAB GETS 'GLOBALIZED' dark-colored handgun. The vic­ Black student clubs tim threw the wallet to the ground where the suspect picked it up and fled the scene. Any persons with any il1fol111a­ to petition against tion regarding the incident are re­ quested to contact the University Police at 5155. Jena Six injustices CLONING AMENDMENT, from page 1

As to the wording on the initia­ By CANDACE ANDERSON black students. tive, Meradante said they "wanted to be as straight forward as pos­ Assislanl Features Editor The six students Robert Bailey, 17 , Theo Shaw, 17, Carwin Jones, sible." 18, Bryant Purvis, 17, M ycal Bell, The initiative does not specify Six black male students from 16 and an unidentified minor, were any techniques of research, but is a Jena, La. decided to sit under a tree expelled, arrested and charged with · blanket ban on what is being called in the yard of their high school last attempted murder in the second de­ human cloning. September. Little did they know, gree. Meradante said somatic cell such a decision would be tbe begin­ Bell, 16 was tried in July and nuclear transfer is cmrently the ning of a series of events that would sentenced to 22 years in prison for technique used to clone embryonic end up in comt. Each boy could face attempted murder in the second de­ cells. He went on to say that the up to 100 years. gree. lan guage was intentional as to pro­ Students at UM-St. Louis have "We hold a responsibility as stu­ tect the interests from any future joined up with students from across dents to gain awareness about the form s of research that would not be the country to speak out against world around us," said Wendi El­ covered by more specific wording. Maria Jenkins • Slaff ~pJ>?r what they feel is social injustice. more, art history, sophomore. The proposed initiative would "ABC in junction with Black "The whole situation is ridicu­ Jane Nagle, senior, graphic design, admires a piece by Daniela Marx, entitled ''Globalize.'' An ex­ be put under Article 1lI, section hibit in the gallery at the Fine Arts Building showcases this and other works by Marx. The exhibit Greek Council have staIied peti­ lous," said James Schurk, junior, 38(e) of the ;"lis50uri Constitution, runs through Oct. 6 and is free and open to the public. tions," said Donivau Foster, gradu­ history. "It is a clear cut abuse of adding to section 38(d) \>;,hich al ­ ate assistant of higher education. the judicial system." Schurk has reaLh' e'l:ists. Section 38(d) states, SGA MEETING, jI'OIl1 page 1 "We are also raising money to help already signed the petition and said "No person may clone or attempt overturn the decision that has been he will do whatever it takes to raise When votes are taken by the The student's vote would not minutes late, which is a ch:mgc from to clone a human being." made and to aid the families of the awareness of the injustice of the Board of Curators, thc rccorder of count toward thc vote total, but previous years. Mcradante said that this new Jen1tJSix '~ .Eoster said. Jena Six. the Board calls on each member in would be "within the minutes of the The SGA constitution gives way initiative would be supplemental to Tbe. da}' after the students sat lill­ ~I didn't think blatant segrega­ alphabetical order a to their ote Board of Curators," according to for an attendance policy, but makes what is already in the onstitution: der a "white only" tree, four nooses tion still existed," said Candace on any particular issue. and in this the re~ o lution. no pecific mention or wh en a mem­ hung from the tree. The superinten­ Browll, a Baton Rouge, La. native resolution, students ask that the last The last clause of the resolution ber is present. dent and other school administrators and AmeriCorps Vista intern. "Be­ roll call space be for the Student calls for a continued push for a for­ Two year ago, under the director Got a investigated and deemed the nooses ing from the south, I was very upset, Curator. mal vote even if the students were ofSGA President Emeritus D'Andre as a prank. and I feel a lot of people don't want The resolution passed with just to retain a roll call vote. Braddi x, the attendance policy was news tip for The three white boys responsible to visit the south because of the race one abstention, c0ming from the The attendance policy was also clarified to mean th at present meant The Cu rrent? for hanging the nooses received in­ issues." Criminology and Criminal Justice clarified at the SGA meeting, saying present during all of [he vote that school suspension. Out of 4,000 people in lena, LA, Graduate Student Association, there that representatives are not counted would take place, mos(\y under ac­ Ca ll 516-51 74 The black students were upset 85 percent are white, according to were no dissents. as present if they are more than 15 tion items. and gathered around the tree in a Seattle Post Intelligencer. form of protest. Brown says the petition is a great Substitute teacher Michelle Rog­ idea. "A diversity workshop would ers recounted to the Seattle Post In­ also help so that people understand telligenceI', "District attorney Reed it [racism] does still ex ist. .. Racism Walter proceeded to tell those kids still exists because it goes unnoticed LUCAS that 'I could end your lives with a and if you put it in people's face, it stroke of my pen. '" However, the would make them more comfortable DA denied making such comment. to speak about it," Brown said. HUNT One among the six, Robert Bai­ BLOC urges all students to speak ley, 17, and a few others went to a out and make a difference. party attended by mostly white stu­ President of ABC Antionette VILLAGE dents and was beaten. Dickens said, "Next week, BLOC The following day at the con­ [Black Leadership Organizing APARTMENTS venience store, Bailey exchanged Council] will bave a table on the words with a white boy, who pro­ bridge." The table will have in­ ceeded to run to his truck and re­ depth information about the vari­ Student Discounts trieve a pistol grip shotgun. ous events that occured leading up Bailey and his friends wrestled to the trial and an update on what's the gun away from the boy and fled going on now. J.ust, lnv es from UMSL the scene. Bailey was later charged "We are urging everyone to wear with theft of a firearm, second-de­ a black shirt on Tbursday, Sept. 20, gree robbery and disturbing the 2007 in honor of the Jena Six," said 1 BeDRt:loM $425.00-$450.00 peace. 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Last weekend when ally not. I checked. He I attended the Student just shares my name. media mix, stereotypes Leadership Retreat as Social networking a representative of The . sites are just one piece Current, 1 was told of the problem · with repeatedly tl1at what privacy nowadays. happens in Tan-Tar-A Pay for anything with should not be the outcome stays in Tan-Tar-A. a credit card? There During the retreat, is a record out there Diversity. It is a tenn thrown Representation of diverse groups were perceived in the photo. I became a split per­ somewhere of what around too much nowadays that its should be considered not only in Some people looked at the photo sonality, not anything you bought. There meaning gets lost too easily. numbers but fair portrayals, which and saw a reinforcement of a nega­ like Jekyll and Hyde. By PAUL HACKBARTH are data-counters out What is diversity? For the sim­ means not indulging stereotypes. tive stereotype involving blacks. I was representing The the.re that have made Editor·ill-Chief plest explanation, take two people. This seems like a fairly easy task Some people sav.,' a woman de­ Current, the sUldent a profile of you based These two people have t\vo dilTerent for the media. until newsworthiness feating three other men in a chal­ organization, but I was on your purcha~es. skin colors, two different educational is considered. What makes some­ lenge. Other people saw t\vo people also playing the part of a reporter. It Surveillance cameras, credit backgrounds, two different job op­ thing newsworthy? How prominent competing in a welcome week con­ is a dual role I am constantly dealing cards, e-mails, monitoring phone portunities available to them, tvvo is the person(s) involved? 'When test. A diverse set of eyes is going with. As a journalist, I always have calls and Facebook are all what can different bank accounts with two dif­ and where did the event occur" Was to see diverse perspectives from the my eyes and ears open for stories only be described as a trade off. We ferent amounts in each and tv'iO dif­ there any conflict? Those are just a same photo, video or story in the me­ even when I an1 in class or at a.stu­ want to pay fast and not stand in ferent sets of values. few of the questions journalists ask dia. dent retreat. line. We want to show our friends on Now take those two people and when deciding whether something is Editors of each and every news­ Despite student leaders asking me Facebook and MySpace what new place them in the same community. newsworthy. paper routinely make decisions about not to publish what activities 1 wit­ drink we tried, but not let our parents Enter the media. So what happens when the major­ what to print, what to omit, what nessed student leaders engaging in, know. We have created this lifestyle The responsibility of the media is ity of those questions are answered should be cut and what should be there seemed to be no problem about that involves Big Brother, but we do to infonn, entertain. but most impor­ with a yes wh~n it comes to a cer­ reworded. The Cun-ellt, in its edito­ posting photos of their activities on not like being watched. tantly, serve the community. Now, tain diverse group? Other groups rial decision-making, did not see the their Facebook and MySpace pages. You cannot have it both ways. the media has some leverage, in that are left out, which makcs it a tough racial stereotype when publishing the It is fUlmy how people do not want Posting pictures and comments it has the power to represent the com­ balance when an editor has to decide photograph. mainstream media to get a hold of on MySpace and Facebook is an easy munity that it serves in any way that between c(wering diversity and cov­ We did not see race. We did not embarrassing pictures or stories, but . way to keep in contact with friends, it wants to, but it is supposed to rep­ ering newsworthiness, but the wo see any reference to old minstrel what they forget is how public social but those pictures and comments resent the community in a fair, unbi­ do collide sometimes and \vhen they shows. We did not see the connota­ netvvorking Web sites can be. continue to show up and be saved ased and objecti,·e way. do, the slor:, that develops should be tions it had toward blacks. Basically, these sites allow people in search engine's caches. In other ., In practical telms, the media covcred so the community can be We did see a newsworthy feature to chronicle their entire lives, includ­ words, your actions can Iive on for- should pOItray its community as infonned, entertained or feel like its photo. We saw t\vo students compet­ ing parts that future potential employ­ ever. equally as possible. For instance, the being served appropriately. ing in a fun-featured contest held on ers may see. Companies are increas­ There is some good news through portrayal of the percentage of minori­ n1f! Currf!l1t has not been immune campus. We saw a winner, the girl ingly using th e Internet to research all of this. Social netvvorking sites ties in the mcdia should be relativc to to criticism regarding co\ erage of featured in the photo, of the wing­ applicants. usually allow the user to privatize th e percentage of minorities as the diversity at one of the most diverse eating contest. Have you ever searched for your their page. exist in the community. universities in the metropolitan area. Despite this, ignorance is not an name on the Web? What comes up My advice, before giving over That is the ideal situation. For ex­ A student ~roup recently raised excuse and a better knO\vledge and in the search results? Photos of you your Social Security number or phone ample, in a community of Martians C0ncern involving a photograph of understanding of stereotypes and the doing a keg stand at a friend's 21st nun1ber at the cash register, ask what and Venusians. a Martian is just as black student,; e~ting chicken wings, ability to recognize them \vill help birthday party? Were you of age the infonnation will be used for. likely to be coyered as a Venusian in which V:.i5 published in the Aug. 27 the media better represent minorities when the photo was taken? Maybe. Privacy has a whole different EDITORIALBOARD the media. issue. The concem'? HO\v minorities and their community as a whole. Maybe not. meaning nowadays. I kept my prom­ When I type "Paul Hackbarth" ise about not saying much about the Paul Hackbarth into a Google search, luckily, all I Student Leadership (mostly because Carrie Fasiska get is links to my work at The Cur­ there was not much to say), but the Sarah O'Brien LEllE RS TO THE EDITOR rent and fonner internships. I am also number of clicks on The Cun-ents Candace Anderson apparently a really good motorcycle Web site and your Facebook page Amy Recktenwald racer, according to Google. I am actu- may not be all that far apart. (ate Marquis Welcome Week Photo with the passing of va rio liS pieces of you don't need to be a certain race to LaGuan Fuse Civil Rights legislation. TI1at is only go to an event. Tom Schnable 1 would like to respectfu lly re­ a little over 40 years of liberation. Just because College of Rep ubI i­ STAFF VIEWPOINT Thomas Helton spond to the comments made in last Beside . not a ingle piece of Leg­ cans or Associated Black Collegians week's "Letters to the Editor" by islation can hange the negative ste­ holds an event does not mean that "Our Opinion" reflects Lindsey Perkins. She commented reotypes already imbedded into the you mw,i: be from that group or even Is separation of medicine the majority opinion of on the photograph published by Thl! minds of many Americans. In order anyway associated with that group the Editorial Board. Cunen!, which portrayed a couple to change these negative viewpoints, to go. College is about expanding of black students participating in the we have to educate one another on our knowledge of the world and I chicken wing eating contest during the positives as well as negatives of cannot think of a better way to learn and state the answer? WE WANT TO Welcome Week. She did not see hO\v each of our respective cultures. We than actually involving yourself. publish ing a photograph of actual have to use oppurtunities like these, The next Step Workshop is Sept A number of things These scenes are HEAR FROM YOU events "racist". not to complain, but to educate the 24 at 3p.m., so come out and step make for strange bed­ a world away to most The issue is not about the people ignorant. with me because EVERYONE is fellows, perhaps none people, but there is participating in the event, nor is it welcome even if you 're black, white, more so than govern­ yet another secluded As a forum for public . . about the person who captured the Kelcy S. Sidall blue or purple. ment and medicine. area where these two, expression on campus, image. The problem lies with the im­ Senior In the last seven government and med­ The Current welcomes age itself and The Current s decision Economics years, it seems every icine, are sneaking off letters to the editor and Bryan Goers to editorialize this photograph. This time we open a news­ to pitch woo. More­ guest commentaries Workshop Senior showed a lack of cultural sensitiv­ STEP History paper we see this "Hon- over, this place is on from students, faculty, ity toward the negative stereotypes eymooners"-esque re- By STUART REEVES our own soil. staff members and oth­ of black people. The act of eating I wasn't exactly sure what to ex­ Nosh changes lationship playing out . In the 37 states that ers concerned with issues chicken is not stereotypical among pect when I walked into the Century whether it concerns the StajJ· Wi-iter utilize lethal injection relevant to the University other culhlIes. It only becomes ste­ Rooms for the Step Workshop last Is it too late to boot the Nosh and particulars of stem cdl to carry out capital of .Missouri- St Louis. reotypical when black people engage Monday. All weekend 1 had been get a company that cares about the resear\=h, the rights of comatose pa­ punishment, many, including Florida, in this activity. This stereotype was telling people that I was going to students and employees? They have tients, or women's right to choose. Missouri, Texas and North Carolina established during the time when the learn how to step and they thougbt I raised their prices and lessened the More recently however, tbe head­ require the presence of a physician to Letters to the edi­ Minstrel Show was popular across was crazy. Why? Well let's just say quality of food, amount and service. lines have more to do with ethical di­ at least pronounce the time of death tor should be brief, and the country during the late 18005 I am probably not the first person to Before they would ask what will you lemmas that occur when these crazy of the condemned. Some require the those not exceeding 200 into the early \900s. These Min­ jump on the dance floor. I shrugged have, now it's precooked, light bulb­ kids cozy up just a bit too close to doctor to administer the three drug words will be given pref­ strel Shows portrayed black people off those comments and went any­ wanned with ice cold breadslbuns. each other. cocktail, consisting of an anesthetic, erence. We edit letters as lazy, buffoonish and cowardly. way, but I would be lying if I said I I will never eat there again and J am We have heard about psycholo­ a paralytic, and then a fatal does of for clarity and · length, According to these shows, eating wasn't a bit nervous for the reaction an employee. I will have to be right gists developing interrogation tech­ potassium chlOlide . . Some only ask not for dialect, correct­ chicken as well as watennelon were that I would get. at starving to give them another niques for Guantanamo Bay detain­ that the doetor locate a suitable loca- ness, intent or grammar. looked upon as one of the only ac­ What I found was the exact op­ dime. It is a shame. Yeah - George ees and doctors forcing feeding tubes tion for the injection and prepare the All letters must include a tivities blacks engaged in. posite of all the looks my friends can afford, but others? Rightttttt. into the same detainees that are car­ site. daytime phone number. The next question that may come gave me. No one in the room gave rying out hunger strikes in protest to The American Medical Associa­ Students must include up would be, "why dwell on the me a "what is he doing here?" look. their detention. tion (AMA) bas recently made a hard their student ID numbers. Claudia Griffin past?" Negative events of the past Instead, once the lesson started, they Both of these scenarios are cur­ ruling that any of these activities vio­ Faculty and staff must Telecommunication still affect not only black people, were cheering me on just like they rently receiving plenty of scrutiny by lates their code of ethics, citing that include their title(s) and Specialist but all people today. For instance, were cheering everyone else on. The members of the medical community, medicine is first and foremost a life department(s). Editor-in­ when slavery ended, it was quickly whole lesson took about an hour and public opinion and the media, but preserving practice and participation chief reserves the right followed up with the Jim Crow Era afterward I came away with three Jfyou would like to have your they are certainly not without their in executions brazenly violates the to respond to letters. The (another. phrase coined from a fa­ things: a few sweet moves, an under­ voice heard, write a letter to the own champions from the political mandate that a doctor, "above all, do Current reserves the right mous Mistral Show song). The Jim standing of where step comes from, editor. Send letters to world and even those in the medical no hann." to deny letters. Crow Era ended in the mid-1960s and, most importantly, knowing that [email protected]!. community that find these practices perfectly valid. See MEDICINE, page 5 Guest commentaries are typically longer (gen­ erally 400-600 words) on a specific topic of in­ terest to readers. If you are interested in writing UNDER RRENT a guest commentary, By Danny Reise • Staff Photographer please contact The Cur­ rent's editor-in-chief. Is UM-St. Louis doing all CONTACT US it can to make you feel Mail: safe on campus} Bethany Stafford Heather Poss Kurtis Kaspar . 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The AMA further charged, any According to a 2006 article in adds to the growing list of conflicts physician(s) that participate in any the New England JOlLD1a1 of Medi­ that seem to emerge when medicine capacity will face revocation of their cine by Dr. Atul Gawande, M.D., chooses to waltz with govemment, membership in the association and M.P.H., some do it out of a sem:e of be it federal or state. could also face license challenges in civic duty. Clearly a comprehensive separa­ the states where they practice. These physicians feel that a jury tion of medicine and state just is not To protect doctors from these of the condemned's peers, through realistic. complications, Florida, for exam­ deliberation and the legal process, We have to rely on a body of ple, has gone as far as to make par­ conc1uded that the individual was some authority to regulate the edu­ ticipating physicians don full moon too dangerous to be allowed to live cation and licensing requirements suits with dark visors so no witness and must be removed. of doctors, otherwise any snake oil can identify and report them to their Society has asked tbese physi­ salesman with a stethoscope could state's medical board. cians, as the persons most qualified set up shop. Most states feel that the presence to do so, to carry out the sentence. FUliher, we need to rely on the of a physician legitimizes the ex­ Olhers, according to Gaw8nde, govemment oversight to some ex­ ecution process and further protects participate regardless of their own tent to ask if certain research proj­ it from any 8th Amendment chal­ stance on capital punishment and ects and their methods are beneficial lenges against cruel and unusual adopt the outlook that if we have to society and can be conducted in punishment. capital punishment and if it is to be an ethical manner. Chris Baum • SlalJ,"'riler It should not take much imagina­ carried out. it should at least be done Could a graded separation be tion to see that if the AMA got their in the most humane way possible. possible? way and no physicians were present They see the paIiicipation of fully Perhaps, but regardless of such to administer the drugs properly, trained doctors as the only method a separation's prospect for success, Anew religion: Environmentalism? the black hood and needle would be that insures it happcns that way. what we have seen wilh recent pos­ handed to Bob the Prison Guard and So, there you have it. State gov­ tures of both the American Psycho­ the prisoner would sunnise that the ernments need doctors to CaIT)' out logical Association and the A.meri­ Environmentalism has become tergovernmental organizations (those prospect of dying will be the least of executions and are willing to protect can Medical Association is that one of the fastest growing religions organizations created by a treaty his concerns. their identities to do so. some legislative construct is going in the world over the past two de­ between nation states): Commis­ So, why, if it is ethically ques­ The AMA says the whole affair to be necessary to preserve the au­ cades. sion for Envirorunental Cooperation tionable and socially controversial, violates the standards of ethical be­ tonomy of medical practice and pre­ In 2003, famous author Michael (NAFTA), European Environment would any doctor choose to partici­ havior for the medical profession. vent it from becoming a convenient Crichton made popular this not-so­ Agency (EEA), Intergovernmental pate in capital punishment? Though a domestic example, it instrument of the state. new idea that environmentalism was Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a religion. (United Nations Environ­ By THOMAS HELTON UNEP Lynn White first proposed envi­ ment Programme), Environmental­ ronmentalism in 1967. White was a Design Editor ists for Nuclear Energy (EFN). En­ professor and researcher with Stan­ virorunentalism is no longer a game AWAR S ford, Princeton and other notable or a habit. higher education institutions. doom - global wanning. It is also It could be claimed that the While most of Crichton's books just becoming ""Tong" to not be en­ churches of environmentalism are $ LARSHIP and articles are seen as fiction or vironmentally friendly. recycling centers, where anyone can stretching the truth, he is knmvn to Just as it may be considered in go to dump off goods to be recycled. be both an avid cnvirorunentalist many religions to be wrong to mur­ Some even claim that public schools and an anti-scientist. der or steaL enviromnentalism is are the churches of environmental­ From some of his papers and just the same, showing how we are Ism. speeches, others have taken along killing the planet and abusing our The literature on being an envi­ the same path, with some claiming resources and power given to us by ronmentalist is extensive and at any­ that cnvirorunentalism is replacing nature. one's fingertips via the largest set of religion all together. Just look at how Hnmmers are activist groups in the world. 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B y A M Y R ECKTEN WALD Fea/ures Edilor "We live in a glo bal society." said Malaika Home, chair of the Chancel­ lor's Diversity Initiative. "Ho,," can you interac t with di ffer Ilt nations if yo u can 't interact with diffe rent eth­ nic gro ups ill your own country?" The Chancellor's Diversity Initia­ tive, previously known rlS the Task Force on Diversi ty calls itself "cul­ tural diversity in actio n." According to Horne. they want to fi rs t enhance diversity on campus. Then, identify what is already oc­ curring. fi nd the gaps that exist. then take di versity to the next level. The initiati ve is acti vely tak ing a role in shaping the acceptance of a divel"'e popUl ation at UM-St. Louis. "Wc're walking the walk." said Gerda Ray, Associate Professor of History. "We make sure the initia tive is diverse, includi ng fac ulty, ·taffand stud nts.'· Ray has be n a member of the initiative since it was started in 2004, when it \Va ' started as a tusk force. Ac ording to Home. the name changed because th eir a tivity changed. "Not only did we make rec­ Author Edna Campos Gravenhorst and Malajka Horne, director of the Executive Leadership Institute were part of the panel in the ommendations." she said. "We start­ Chancellor's Diversity Initiative meeting last Friday in Woods Hall. ed implementi ng them." One ofthe implementations which be heard." She said that by ) ving have accurate depictions of diverse tant to know how a group will re­ Home referred to was the creation a group a voice, it empowers them. Diversity Initiative groups," Home said. "Not only in the spond before putting out materials, of a website by the diversity ini tia­ And in empowering them. it enrich s Wliversity materials but in ""Titing rather than finding out aftelWard. ti ve. The purpose of the website was the campus and community. Mission Statement and photos." By gradually increasing the to make information about diver ity Home said that in order to be One project they undertook to do awareness through images, the cam­ groups and events easier to acce s b well-rounded citizens. students "have so was creating a resource of photos pus becomes gradually accustomed plncing it in one itc. to be expo ed to diversity:' "The University of Mis­ of actual faculty and students on the to seeing a diverse population in a "We have innumerable diverse "All these groups are what make souri - Saint Louis is devoted campus. positive portrayaL groups on campu s:' Home said. "We this country great " Home said. "As a to fostering a campus and Before that, stock photos were "First your visuals have to fit your want to centralize them. That's one nati on. all of us have to appreciate all regional culture of inclusion used, not accurately reflecting the mission. Then your words have to fit way to enhancing diversity." these cui lures, " where diversity of all types existing diversity on the campus. your mission. Then your actions fit Ray thinks that the website is the The importance lie in the fact is embraced and recognized Home stressed the importance your mission," Home said. most important thing that th" diver­ that we live in an increasingly con­ as the stre ngth of the com­ that the photos, and univers ity mate­ According to Home, they would sity initiative has accomplished thus nected world wher bOUlldaries no rials, convey positive messages. "We like to have more student involve­ munities, state, nation, and far because it gets the information longer stop at a country's borders . want to make sure matellals put out ment. world we live, w ork, and I out campus-wide. ft is impossible now to on ly act and are culturally relevant and appeal to "We want students to have a bet­ Thc first four of their goals are thin locally 'without there bcing learn in, " all groups." ter idea of what diversity means." to reinforce the educational benefit some great r impact on the gl bal - Taken from The Chan­ One method the initiative wants She said that a lot of the students of diversity to student, facully and world. cellor's Diversity Initiative to implement to ensure the relevancy who have been members of the ini­ staff, commit resources to diversity "I f you remain static. you 're go­ Mission Statement of images and to increase awareness tiative have gone on to becume staff effort! , put commitment to diversity ing to los out," Home said. "Be­ of diversity issues, is the creation of and that more student involvement TOP TEN in appropriate Univer:ity plans and cause this is a fast moving cOlmuy." affinity groups. These groups would would be good. materials. and to encourage cultural The besrway to become engaged portnnity to be ahead in this area." ideally show their materials to others Home said "we haw "orne a long groups to raise awareness abOUI di­ in that world is to learn about the Another way to educate and ex­ in their group to ensure that they are w.ay" and thatshe'isrgratifiedwiththt:J "'7t" The World's versity. other groups. " othing. can take the pose students to diversity is through not offensive to a particular group progress already made into diversity According to Home, the initiative place of education," Home aid. "We the university plans and materials, and sensitive to culturally diverse is­ issues on campus. Most is concem d with "empowering all have am: of the most diverse cam­ another key goal to the initiative. sues. "Divers ity is already here, but it Populat ed diverse groups. so their voices can pu es in the tate. We have a real op- "We want to make sure we According to Home, it is impor- can be enhanced." Countries Global world, (UN census Sex and gender teaches diversity through interaction estimate) global learning: By U YAMA UMANA-RODGERS Half of the class is a disc ussion "Hopefully. by the end of the each class. StaJJlfi"iler The student 10. Japan on a part icular readi ng, question or semester, evelyone will get Koziol said the key topic Koziol gives to th cla . Ac­ an appreciation of the thing that she tries to (127,750,000) There are several options UM­ cording to Koziol, the class also different viewpoints impart to her stu­ AIESEC experience St. Louis students ca n choos from does debates, so the whole class dents is that "the about gender and By CHRIS BAUM 9. Russia to fulfill the culhlral div rsity re­ gets to know their cultural and way we approach Slajf 'if/riter (142,499,000) quirement toward graduation, and each other. ethnic expellences," each other comes one such course oft' red is "Sex Koziol said Koziol. "And from a relation­ In today's increasingly smaller and Gender Across Cul­ said she never then [th ey] will be ship to so many world, experience abroad can be very 8. Nigeria tures. " knows vihat able to use that in their different factors: valuable, especially when consider­ (148,093,000) Taught by her tudents other classcs." from their environ­ ing a career in business. This experi­ Catherine Kozi­ will leam in TIlough each semes­ ment, the way they ence can come from living or study­ ol, adjunct pro­ the class until the very ter the class dynamics grew up, their differ­ ing abroad or working abroad. For 7. Bangladesh fessor of anthro­ end because when she change, Koziol thinks the ent experiences, their those interested in the latter, there is (158,665,000) pology, "Sex poses the topic, she best thing about teaching socioeconomic situ- a resource on campus that may not be known to many students: AIESEC. and Gender" is lets the students "ex- the class is learning something ation, to their religion, their According to the national web­ a lecture and dis­ press their experiences new evelY single class. According 6. Pakistan politics, their educational ex­ site, AIESEC began in 1948 as an or­ cussion class with and opinions and what is to Koziol, the leaming never stops, perience." (161,038,000) ganization to help develop "friendly about 75 students en­ really going on in the world and she always gets a new perspec­ relations" between member coun­ rolled. to drive us to a certain point " tive that changes the things she does See SEX AND GENDER, page 10 tries, and is now a global association, 5. Brazil which is present in over 800 univer­ (187,116,630) sities in over 90 countries and territo­ ries, and is the world's largest student organization. 4. Indonesia Pan African Association revives on campus These days, AlESEC helps facili­ tate about 4000 "exchanges" a year (231,627,000) in which student workers from two nations switch countries for three or dent of Pan African Association. other side, the positive beauty. already has two degrees in Criminal B y UYAMA UMANA·RoDGERS six months for an international in­ 3. United States The purpose and goal of the Pan According to Member-Meneh, Justice and a bachelor's in Theory Staf! IY/riter ternship. (302,871,332) African Association is to bring to­ some of the benefits are the "net­ and Rhetoric, The organization is able to fa­ gether Africans and students of Af­ working opportunities, meeting a He is currently preparing for a cilitate these exchanges through the 2. India Pichlre a state where every COll­ rican descent to educate them and bunch of people you may never doctorate program for a degree in partnerships it has developed over the pIe of blocks the people who live other students and faculty of UM­ have met before, the exchanging of Clinical Psychology. He said "there years with large companies such as (1,169,016,000) there speak a completely different S!. Louis on the diversity of Africa. knowledge. I am teaching you and are a significant enough munber of Alcatel, Cadbury Schweppes, DHL, language and have completely dif­ The organization was inactive YOll are teaching me, we are both students [that] go to this University Electrolux, PriceWaterhouseCoo­ 1. Republic of ferent traditions and cuI hires. That for a couple of years because of the leaming." The only requirement to [that are] of African descent [that] pers, Microsoft and UBS. is Africa. graduation of the past memb ers and join the organization is a willing­ I think can certainly benefit from AIESEC also helps students de­ China velop skills through leadership expe­ Most people think of Africa as leadership positions, but the need ness to leam and teach. having such an organization be­ rience by running the member chap­ ~ ! (1,320,638,353) one Lmit, one common language. for this organization remained. Chidume Aningo, junior, pre­ cause there are many students from ters, and through many conferences However, there are an estimated Member-Meneh had heard about pharmacy, originally from East many parts of the world who go to they run each year. 2000 different languages, signed the previous accomplishments of Nigeria is the vice-president and a University here and who have ac­ UM-St. Louis currently has five and spoken on the African Conti­ Pan African so decided to talk to transfer student from the UM-Kan­ tive organizations so it just seems to students on internship exchanges in ncnt. some other supporters (M.K. Stall­ sas City. He was happy to help get make perfect sense that there should the Netherlands, Mexico, and Po­ Some of the languages are spo­ ings, Advisor Jenkins, Dr. N. Coker, the club up and running. He said he be one specifically geared toward land. Recently returned is Kurtis ken by millions such as Hausa and A. Oghre-Ikanone, Patrick Ngongo, is excited it is growing and moving students of African descent." <; Kaspar, senior, business. Kaspar was " Swahili and some of the languages Cbidume Aningo) and get the club forward. They seek to partner with other working in Thailand for six months are spoken by hundreds such as Da­ reinstated. Last semester they made The club is also looking to be a clubs on campus to be a bridge to as an elementary school principal. halo and Shabo. There are an esti­ it happen. bridge between the African Ameri­ learning. Some of their planned Another student, Brian Schuler, mated 850 ethnic groups at least. Member-Meneh said her desire can experience and the African events include movie nights, Africa senior, accounting and finance, re­ cently returned from a summer in­ Bridget Member-Meneh, sopho­ to restart the ' organization came experience by being a member of Nite (a food and fashion show), and ternship in Novosibirsk, Siberia. "I more, business, from River State from the need to help people to have B.L.O.C. (Black Leadership Orga­ guest speakers. spent the sununer doing financial Nigeria (South Nigeria), has been in an accurate view of Africa. She said nizing Council). Chidume said their For more information about the analysis on Russian securities," the U.S. for the past 10 years and when people see things about Africa evcnts are open to everyone, people organization or to join the organiza­ Schuler said. has been at UM-St. Louis for the they nonnally are shown negative of all backgrounds. tion, send an e-mail to bymn9c@ past two years. She is also the pres i- images. They wanted to show the D.B Arokoyo is a member who msl.edu. See AIESEC, page 12 September 17, 2007 Page 7 Muslim -students break down details of misunderstood religion

I By ANGIE SPENCER ProofTeader Islamic Views: ·

"We are just like everybody else. We Current Events have our own beliefs," said Uzair Mansuri, Muslim Student Association's networking While Christian views on.many oftoday's hot chair, and a senior at UM - S1. Louis. "We button issues are clearly present in our society, have our own cultures." Islamic views on such issues are not. A reporter That is what members ofUM-St. Louis' from the c]JItent sat dowh with members ofMSA Muslim Student Association want people in order tp get sOl11e answers. to know about their religion and culture. Q: What are Islamic views on abortion? They are just like everyone else. Daniyal Syed: It is not allowed unless the Their culture will be most prevalent mother's health is in danger. Also, in cases .of during Ramadan, the Islamic holy month, rape, it is looked down upon. which began on Thursday, Sept. 13 . Dur­ DanishAdil: Most people I know don't make ing Ramadan, Muslims fast from sun up a political deal of it. until sun down. Q: What are the views on same-sex mar- But it is not just about food. Danish riage? Adil, a member ofMSA, believes that it is Syed:· It is forbidden. a time to focus on God. Q: How do Muslims view divorce? "It's tbe month where you can get back Syed: Only in extreme cases. to the purpose of what you were created Mariam Mahmoud: The couple sits down for," Adil said. "We were created to wor­ ,-,:ith a judge and the judge makes the decisions. ship our father [sic] creator. You can re­ It takes a while. Sometimes the judge wilI send charge yourself." them back to work on their prob lems and if they What the Qur'an says continue the couple can corne back and talk with . "0 ye who believe! Fasting is pre­ the judge again. scribed to you as it was prescribed to those Adil: Of all the legal things in the world, of before you, that ye may (learn) self-re­ all the most permissible things in the, world, di" straint...Ramadan is the (month) in which vorce is most hated by God. was sent down the Quran, as a guide to Syed (in continuation to Adi!): It breaks apart mankind, also clear (Signs) for guidance the family. and judgment (between right and wrong). Q: With last Tuesday being the 6-year anni­ So every one of you who is present (at his versary of Sept. 11, how do you feel now? home) during that month should spend it Syed: It affected me in a way, but nobody 4 in fasting ... " Chapter 2, verses 183 and ever had anything against me. 185 Mahmoud: Of course we all feel bad about This is the basis for the holy month of what happened, but for me, any time I get on a Ramadan. In order to celebrate this holi­ plane, I feel like all eyes on me and everybody's day, MSA is holding a Fast-a-thon on Sept. just saying a prayer. You know, I'm a normal 24 in Century Rooms A and B in the Mil­ passenger. I'm going to visit my brother, my lennium Student Center from 6 p.m. until family. 9p.m. Q: Have you noticed a bias in the current po­ "This (the fast-a-thon) will give stu­ litical climate? dents the opportunity to see what Ramadan Dan Donahue: We can categ0l1ze biases that is all about because they will get the pious Muslims typically receive in two forms: institu­ aspects, the fasting, and the social aspects, tionalized and short-tenn. Institutionalized bi­ corning together for the dinner," said Dan ases against Muslims exist because we are living Donahue, senior, political science. in a largely Christian society. Naturally, there are "This event is for all UMSL students biases due to this, but Muslims are not unique in and faculty. In the coming week we will that we are on the receiving end of institutional­ have some of our members sitting near the ized biases; most western cOlmtries discriminate MSC Bridge to sign people up. " Matthew Hill • Pbolo Editor against Jewish people and people of other reli­ Eor thiS'"event, participants have to Danish Adillistens as Mariam Mahmoud talks about the holiday of Ramadan on Sept. 12 in the Pilot House. gions in this way. Institutionalized biases are dif­ promise'to ' filstI,"meaning not eat or drink ficult to change. One example is that the Muslim anything, on Sept. 24 . Then at 6 p.m. , sons. During the month of Ramadan, Mus­ larger constituency somewhere in the hun­ "We also have plans to sponsor various holy day is not Sunday but Friday so many Mus­ there will be a lecture at sunset where ev­ lims around the world get up before dawn dreds. Over the last year, the membership discussion panels and lectures about Islam, lims in (he West must work 011 a day that is our eryone will break the fast. A prayer and to eat and perform their first prayer of the of the group has almost tripled. but our focus at the present is to celebrate holy day. ShorHenn biases, such as those pro­ then dinner will follow that. Also, MSA is day. They break their fast \-vith the fourth The. groups mission is to raise aware­ our holiday of Ramadan," Donahue said. duced by our Cllrrent political climate are· major raising money for a charity and a speaker prayer of the day. There are fi ve prayers ness about MSA on campus and accommo­ One thing many people may not know problems such as many people characterizing all from the charity it chooses will be there to total throughout the day. date the people who live on campus. Also, is that the terms Muslim and Islam are not Muslims as terrorists. However, the good thing talk about the cause. While fasting during Ramadan and the group strives to reprcsent the religion interchangeable. Islam. is the verb that about short-term biases is that we can all combat "It's like a day QfThanksgiving," Man­ prayer are big parts of the Islamic faith, of Islam in the best way possible and (0 means to submit to God. A Muslim is a them through contact with other people of differ­ suri said. "We're aU giving up food for that there are three other main aspects to the re­ make it easier for Muslim students at UM­ follower of the religion oflslam ent faiths and inteIfaith dialogue. day and giving it to someone else." ligion. The others are a profession of faith, St. Louis to practice their faith.Aside from "Oh, are you a Christianty'l I've had Q: Why is Islam the fastest growing religion Ramadan depends on the lunar calen­ charity and pilgrimage to Mecca. These the Fast-a-thon being held during Rama­ so many people come up to me and ask, in the world? dar and since the Islamic lunar calendar are known as the Five Pillars of Islam. dan, MSA has other events throughout the 'Oh, are you an Islam?'" said Mariam Adil: Because it's simple. I don't have to year is 11 to 12 days shorter than the solar MSA currently has around 30 mem­ year. They held a Welcome Week diriller Mahmoud, senior in Biochemistry and play mental gynmastics. year, Ramadan migrates through the sea- bers, but they represent and serve a much during the first week of school. Biotechnology. ~. PRIZM Hosts "Queer Eye for the Dorm Guy/Girl" Dorm Makeover

By JEREMY TRICE posters. According to Riddler and Rodri­ driquez said there was not any motiva­ guez, the lights in Rodriguez's room at tion to enter the contest. StaJf Writel' one point exploded and were replaced. " I was just wondering what would Rodriguez had some plans for the happen," she said. Some university students who move makeover, but because the domls are the Riddler and Portell went shopping for out of their hOllses already have ideas property of the University, there are limits materials on Sept. 10. for decorating their apartments, but one to the changes possible. For instance, the "In a perfect world, we would have lucky dorm resident got to include a room walls cannot be painted or drilled into. enough money to give her what she makeover prize in her plans. "If I could paint them, I'd paint them wants," Riddler and Portell said. On the evening of Sept 6, Lauren yellow," Rodriguez said. Riddler also said he and Portell were Rodriguez, freshman, pre-law and Eng­ Rodriguez informed Riddler and Por­ "pretty well qualified" and he wanted to lish, was surprised by PRIZM's Justin tell that dornl room showers "do not ex­ "make it as nice as possible." Riddler, junior, theatre, and Ty Portell, actly come full-serviced." Portell said he "fe lt aw esome," that senior, psychology. "My roonunates and I used garbage providing this makeover was "exciting," Riddler and Portell informed Rodri­ bags as shower curtains," she said. and "I'm giving someone an opportunity guez that she had been named the "Queer Rodriguez first entered the "Queer that I never had." Eye for the Dorm Guy/Girl" contest win­ Eye" contest on her birthday, which was PRIZM has not determined how often ner, in which she could win a $250 make­ the first day of the RHA events, and con­ they will do the "Queer Eye for the Dorm over for her dorm room. tinued to enter the entire week. Guy/Girl" contest, but according to Rid­ Rodriguez's decor currently consists According to Riddler, Rodriguez's dleI' and Portell, they are pushing to get it Justin Riddler, junior, theatre, Lauren Rodriguez, freshman, pre·law, and Ty Portell, se­ of James Dean and Marilyn Manson ticket from her first entry was dravm. Ro- done every semester. nior, psychology, talk about what changes will be made to the room. Step it up: Historical dance meets new culture with workshops

By CANDACE ANDERSON of ABC, was to teach ing to do Di cke n s .N on­ Beta, Sigma Gamma Rho and Iota says the the stepping something Greeks will be Phi Theta have been invited to com­ Assislant features Edilor idea be­ method at this a little differ­ given the oppor­ pete at the step show. hind the workshop. " In ent," Foster said, tunity to step or "Because of the tumout, we de­ On Monday, Sept. 10, Associated step work­ the future we speaking of the dance in teams of cided to have a second workshop be­ Black Collegians held a How-to-Step shop was to would like to homecoming step at least three in fore the actual step show," Dickens workshop in Century Room A. inform and get other teach­ show. ABC will have the step show said. "The tradition started with the educate. "A ers to teach dif­ a combination of both competi­ The next workshop has been set African boot dancing mine and field lot of people ferent styles of Greek and non-Greek tion during for Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. "Many students workers used to," Donivan Foster, didn't know stepping," Fos­ step teams. homecom­ were excited and we have to give the graduate assistant, higher education, the histOlY ter said. "Most students don't ing week on members what they want," Dickens began. "It was a method to clean behind the tra­ The have the privilege to leam Oct. 11. said. the dirt from their work boots after dition of step­ workshop how to step if they are not a Eight of The most improved and the best a long day's work." The men would ping," Dickens served as a part of a fraternity or soror­ the Black Greek Fra­ stepper from the workshops will be make rhythmic beats that helped time said. "So we wanted preparation for non­ ity," Dickens said. ternities and Sororities annolllced at the step show compe­ to pass on their long journey home, to educate others on the his­ Greek students to "With this workshop, we that make up the Di­ tition and they will also receive an Foster explained. tory and have an interactive leam or hone th eir wanted to give students a vine Nine: Alpha Phi award. "Stepping began to be popular for way of learning stepping techniques for home­ chance to learn how to step Alpha, Alpha Kappa A party for the wilmers of the ac­ black fraternities and sororities dur­ techniques also." coming step show as well as the opportunity to Alpha, Omega Psi Phi, tual step show competition will be ing the 1970s &TId 80s," Foster said . . Foster, a Phi Beta Sig­ competition. form teams to compete in the Delta Sigma Theta, Phi thrO\\'Il in the Pilot House directly Antionehe Dickens, president ma, main responsibility "ABC is attempt- step show competition," said Beta Sigma, Zeta Phi after the show. Page 8 l1r:he OCurrrnt September 17, 2007

The UM·St. Louis volleyball team celebrated after' their victory over UM-Rolla 3 matches to 0 on "J:uesday Sept. 11. ritons rally toward volleyball victory

f By LAGUAN FUSE Tritons with 17 kill on 39 attempt.s.. team with 13 kills and Nichols led UM-St. Louis defeated UM-Rolla University-Edwardsville the fo11ow- Sports Editor Heather ichols led the team w ith 21 with 13 digs. last Tuesday 3-0. The Tritons won ing night. digs. UM-St. Louis lost the first game the first game 30-17 and committed Lauer said the Tritons are a defen­ The Tritons won the first two 30·20" the second 30-23 and the fi­ only one error. The Tritons won the sive team and the team's main goal The UM-St. Louis volleyball t am games. 30- 18 and 30-23. Southern nal game 30-24. lillian Ohrrnan led second game 30-21 and the Miners is to stay on top of the conference. record stands at 6-7 (3-2 GLVC) after Indiana came back to win the third Central Missouri with 16 kills on 32 hied to make a comeback in the third Lauer also said that this season's the five-game home stand. In the last game 30-22. UM-'SI. Louis ended the attempts. Alldrey Jensen led the team ganle but lost 30-28. team is focused on becoming a better th ree games of the home . tand. the match with a 30-.3 win. with 26 digs. The Tritons now have six con­ team than last year."We could come Tritons defeated UM-Rolla on S pt. hI th ink the tcam re ponded very "We ' re playing at a tough level secutive away games ahead of them away from this road trip and be over l L lost to Central Missouri on Sept. well after losing to Central Mis­ and it i. preparing us to play better before retllming to the Chuck Smith .500," Lauer said. ATHLETE 12 and the won against Southern In­ 'ouri," said Lauer. "We dominated teams." Lauer said. court for the flISt game in October. The Tritons will wrap up their diana on Sept. 15 . games one and two. but they won The Trit ns bad 41 ki lls while UM-St. Louis will face off against away games with three gan1es in OF THE WEEK "I thought we played really well.·' gamc three" Central Missouri recorded 42. UM­ Truman State on Sept. 19 for a non Kentucky on three consecutive days. said head coach losh Lauer. "Our U [-St. Louis was not able to St. Lou is committed 29 total errors in conference match. TIle team will UM-St. Louis will play against Ken­ only losses wer . to top :!O teams." pick up a non conferen e win again ·t the gan1c and Central Missouri only then travel to Illinois to match up tucky Wesleya n .. Kentucky State and UM-St. Louis defeated Southern narionally ranked Central Missouri, had 19 . The Tli tons had only three against Quincy on Sept. 21 and then Bellarmine. The games will take Indiana 3-1. Christy Trame led the The Tritons 10 t 3-0. Trame led the blocks dwing the game. against area rivals Southem Illinois place between Sept 27 and Sept. 29.

'Frustrated'does Tritons triumpl1 O\ Ter LewTi s

By TOM SCHNJ\BLE "WI''' got up early in the second half," said Goetz. who \\'as happy As:istallt Sports Editor not even describe it v."ith the team's pressure and inten­ sity. Mary Behrmann Tritons drop three after 3-0 start ll[~5Ii;;;:;~~~ Almost ten minutes later, i Lewis ,'

Women's Soccer Mixed Martial Arts knocks out other sports

Sept 21 I think I have a new favori te sport. season of its reality TV show, "TIle when an athlete can hold their head I thought about going to see a UFC vs. Bellarmine Baseball is great, but over the past Ultimate Fighter." This is one of up high and say that they are the best fight live, key words: thought about. 5 p.m. fe\v months, mixed martial alts has the few reality TV shows that I can in the world. I am a fan , but if getting two good seriously grabbed my attention. The watch because T lmow at the end of Boxing comes on HBO and seats means paying $1000, I think 1 Se pt. 23 Ultimate Fighting Championship is the show, two competitors will battle Showtime, but UFC holds pay-per­ will just watch Spike. I am not sure if hands down the best JVlMA promo­ in the octagon. vs. Northern Kentucky view fight cards on Spike, a non pre­ ~1A has completely overshadowed tion out there, but there are others If someone in the hOllse gets mad mium cable channeL Pay-per-views boxing, but I really can see that hap­ 12 p.m. that arc making their way into the because someone ate their cereal, usually give the fans what they pay pening over the next few years. mainstream. they can take it out in the match. It for. I have found that sometimes you UFC President Dana White has Volleyball I have watched the UFe for many would be nice if the same thing hap­ might get disappointed - not disap­ been doing a great job of promotiug years, and I am really glad to see the pened on every reality show. pointed with the results, but with the MMA and if the success contin ues Sept. 19 boost in popularity it has gained in I was really looking forward to effort the athletes put into the match. to grow, mixed marital arts may be­ the last few years. UFC 75, the most recent UFC fight Once again, that is why 1 love the come a dominant mainstream Sport at Truman State I remember when it did not matter card. I was really interested in the UFe. If both fighters are somewhat in America. 7 p.m. what weight class you were in, and fight between Quinton Jackson and lazy in the match, it does not mat­ As of now, MMA has a Q:ro\v­ it was all about yom fighting style. Dan Henderson. Jackson won the ter because the match is only three ing fan base, and I am one of~ hose By LAG uAN F USE Sept. 21 Fighting styles are still the heart and fight and became the undisputed Jight rounds. So much for 10 rounds of fans. Baseball season is almost Over at Quincy Sports Editor sou! of MMA, but weight classes heavyweight champion. The best part boxers hugging and dancing around and football is just beginning, but in p.m. help to avoid size advantages. is that it was free. the ring. If there are any boring fights, the UFe someone is always gettiue 7 TIle UFC is about to 5ta11 a new l! is always a great day in sports they can only last 15 minutes. knocked out. ~

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AT THE TOUHILl RESTAURANT REVIEW Beethoven finds new home at PAC Clayton's pot of gold: Kilkenny's Irish Pub

By SHANNON McMANIS

Page Designer

The stereotype of a dnmken Irish­ man is offensive to some, but certain­ ly not to this Irishwoman. I can drink with the best of them but alas, I have A&E ON CAMPUS been "that" girl at the pub. Do not judge, we have all been there, unfor­ WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 19 tunately some more than others (yOll know who you are). But where to go Gallery 210: Short story to enjoy such debauchery? authors readings Seeing as how St. Louis is abun­ Authors Jaimee Wriston Colbert and Gladys Swan read from their dant with Irish Catholics, the Irish works, 7 PM. in Gallery 210. watering holes are plentiful. One of Colbert reads from new collection my personal favorites is Kilkenny's "Dream Lives of Butterflies." Swan Pub in Clayton. A bragging point of read s from most recent book "A the place is Garden Amid Fires." Free Info: 314- the nearly 516·5590. Kilkenny's Irish 100-year­ Pub old cash THURSDAY, SEPT. 20 register, ***lIfr which is Mercantile Library's Artist's Courtney A. Strong· SlaffPbolograplJf!r Located at 20 N. still in use Panel Discussion on photog­ raphy. Central Ave, Clayton, and sets Arianna String Quartet performed Beethoven's String Quartet in A Minor, Op. 132 Sunday, Sept. 9. From left to right: John McGrosso­ Second annual Artists' Panel Mo. the mood Violinist, David Gillham-Violinist, Robert Meyer-Violist, and Kurt Baldwin·Cellist. Discussion focuses on photography, for the rest 314-725-0161 and includes photographers from of the bar. their current exhibit" Faces Of la· By ELIZABETH STAUDT Beethoven's classical density ap­ so believes "It's really (Beethoven's) standing ovation which recalled the It is small bor," at 6 p.m. Discussion followed proachable for everyone through a daring that's on display." Arianna String Quartet to stage sev­ Hours: enough by light refreshments. Free. Info: SlaJjWhler detailed introduction and extensive Patrick Bergin, senior, music edu­ eral times to receive the audience's Mondays - Fri days for an in­ 314-516-6740. program notes which included the cation, remarked of the notoriously cnthusiasm. 11 a.m. - 1:30 a. m. timate at­ Satu rdays Rec Sports horseback trail The Arianna String Quartet, the pieces' history, influences, and tech­ dense second quartet, opus 133. The Arianna String Quartet is mosphere, ride registration deadline 5:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. UM-St. Louis artists-in-residence, nical details. "That's as close to rock and roll as made up of violinist~ John McGros­ but the Deadline for horseback trail ride delighted a Touhill audiellc.e on Sep­ The program was designed more you get for 1825" which is when the so and David Gi llham, vi olist Robert booths and on Sept. 22 at Ace Stable, 9115 tember 9. 2007, in another of their se­ for music lovers than music majors. piece was composed. The concert's Meyer and cellist Kurt Baldwin. All tables are large enough for your en­ Natural Bridge Rd. Free Register at ries of concerts featuring Beethoven Any student interested in classical program notes that twentieth com­ fom men are associate professors at . tire party. And the drink specials are the Campus Recreation office. Info : quartets. music could enjoy the concert, re­ poser Igor Stravinsky commented UM-St. Louis in the music depart­ rockill '. 314-516-5326. John McGrosso, first violinist of gardless of musical knowledge. about "Grosse Fuge" as "this abso­ ment. Every Monday and Thursday is the Arianna String Quartet, intro­ All of the Arianna String Quar­ lutely contemporary piece of music The Ariarma String Quartet bucket night. A bucket of six ice­ FRIDAY, SEPT. 21 duced the fourth program of "The tet's concerts are free to any student wi.ll remain contemporary forever:' has been working through all of cold beers is only $8 for Bud, Bud Complete String Quartets of Ludv.'ig to further bring classical music to the The final piece, also composed in Beetll0\;en's string quartets sin e last Select, Bud Light and Busch. If you Catholic Newman Center van Beethoven" serie,; at the Touhill masses. 1825-26. presented five movements a . and will c.om pl ete the . eries this are a Micbelob man, then the price is 'Great Getaway' at Babler Performing Am Center's Lee The­ The string quartet in F Major, opus of a romantically tuneful trings ar­ December. hiked to $9 for a bu kel. Park ater on Sunday, Sept. 9. 18, number one, was paired with the rangement which McGrosso declared The musicians play each pro­ Tue days feature S1.50 bottles of The Catholic Newman Center sponsors "Great Getaway" today The fourth program consisted of string quartet in Bb Major, opus 133 to be the most "openly expressive" gram, containing (\1:0 or three quar­ Bud. Bud Light, Bud Select, Busch and Sept. 22 at Babler State Park in the string quartet in F Maj or, opus 18, "Grosse Fuge" by the Arianna String quartet of the evening. Certainly, the tets, twice: once at the Sh ldon Con­ and Rolling Rock. Wildwood, Mo. Trip includes team number one, followed by the string Quartet because "they really demon­ third movement, aptly titled "Holy cert Hall and once at the Lee Theater Wednesdays are Draft Nights. It bu ild ing, games, cheese'ball-eating quartet in Bb t-.1ajor, opus 133 and, strate (Beethoven's) excellence as a Song of Thanksgiving to the Divin­ at the Touhill. only costs $2 for domestic drafts, contests and bonfire gathering. after a brief intennission, the string composer" according to McGrosso's ity by a Convalescent, in the Lydian The fifth program in the eries 52.50 for Micro-brews and $3 for an Cost: $5. Info: 314-385-3455. quartet in a minor, opus 132. opening remarks. Mode." poignantly highlights the will be Nov. 14 at the Sheldon Con­ imported draft. IXlhile the Ariarrna String Quar­ The second movement of the first depth of Beethoven's struggle with cert Hall at 7:30 p.m. and then 10V. Friday night offers $2 16 oz. mar­ ONGOING tet played distinctly for the beauty quartet offered a passionate and ro­ illness and his gratitude for his re­ 18 at the Touhill Lee Theater at 4:00 garita5. of Beethoven's music, being teach­ mantic contrast to the classical disci­ covely. p.m. As always, the program is free Gallery Visio: 'Back To School' art exhibit - ers, the quartet sought to make pline of the first movement. McGros- The concert concluded with a to students. L'e KILKENNYS, page 10 First exhibit of the semester featu res 3 regional artists. Through Sept. 21. Free.

Gallery FAB: 'Daniela Marx Posters' art exhibit - Silksaeen Kanye West and 50 Cent go head to head in posters, through Oct. 6, Free. Mercantile Library: 'Faces of Labor' photo exhibit - Photographic portraits by lee record sales competition Buchsbaum and Dan Overturf, at the SI. Louis Mercantile Library, located on the second level of the campus Thomas Jefferson Ubra/'f. 'Curtis' vs. 'Graduation' Through Nov. 18. Free.

STORY BY CANDACE ANDERSON • ASSISTANT FEATURES EDITOR TOP iTUNES A sales competition between said Carlo Manaois, senior, political science, who two rhyming artists, Kanye West and 50 also said he has not been impressed with most DOWNLOADS Cent, began on Sept. 11,2007. At some rap on the radio. "I think Kanye will outsell locations, West's "Graduation" (Def ' 50 Cent." , . Crank That - Jam) and 50's "Curtis" (G-UnitlInter­ "Maybe some of the reason you don't 50ulja Boy Tell 'Em scope) went on sale at midnight on hear' deeper content all the radio is be­ the release date. cause a lot of people can't or don't re­ Nielsen Sounciscan, which late. But if you make shallo\-.... music, tracks music sales, reported Kanye people seem to gravitate towards it West to have sold 437,000 copies more," Manaois said. of "Graduation" on the first day. Manaois describes West's mu­ In comparison, 50 Cent only sold sic as thought-provoking. 310,000 copies of "Curtis." "There is still a lot of good Curtis Jackson, also known as music ... hip-hop isn't dead, but 50 Cent, or Fiddy, announced his you have to look deeper for qual­ retirement contingent Oll the out­ ity," Manaois said. come of the first-week album sales. Harris said 50 Cent will lm­ 3, Good Life - 50 said he would retire if West outsold doubtedly outsell West. "When you Kanye West him in the first week. listen to 50 Cent, you don't hear a lot of sam­ On Sept. 14, "Graduation" was in the ples," Harris said. "50 is a better artist and a 4. Bubbly - lead with 781,000 followed by "Curtis" with better business man." Colbie Caillat 603,000 copies sold, according to Bill­ West used a sample from Daft Punk's song 5. The Way I Are board. "Harder, Better, Fa~ter, Stronger" to make his Timbaland (feat. Keri Hilson Wbat did the fans have to say? single "Stronger." and D.O.E. "Off of previous history, 50 will out- In Harris' opinion, using samples shows a sell Kanye," said Rhemone Harris, ju­ lack of creativity. 6. Rockstar - nior, communication. "One of 50 Cent's "However, 50 put out lackluster singles that Nickelback albums sold more than Kanye's put to­ may hurt album sales;' Harris said. 7. Ayo Technology - gether." 50 Cent had five singles before his album 50 Cent (feat. Justin 50 cent sold 9 million of bis first released: "Get Money," "Amusement Park," Timberlake record "Get Rich or Die Tryin'" "Ayo Technology," "Follow My Lead" and (2003) a.lld 6 million copies of 'The "StIaight to the Bank. ,- 8. Wake Up Call - Maroon 5 Massacre" (2005) according to "Kanye had two good singles: 'Can't Tell Nielsen Soundscan. Me Nothing' and 'Stronger,'" Harris said. 9. No One (Radio Edit) - Some fans of West, however, are "But 50's fan base is bigger." Alicia Keys impressed by the contellt, not num­ "If there is any loyalty, 50 should not have bers. a problem outselling Kanye," Harris said. 10. Shut Up and Drive - "50 Cent is lyrically shallow," But only time will tell. Rihanna Page 10 September 17, 2007

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Erika M alone, from the office of Transfer Services, also a graduate student at UMSL, views "Break­ To pre-register and for the list of employers attending ing Through" a botanical collage done by Dinise Mustain froll'! the exhibit "Back to School". the fair, please visit: careers.umsl.edu

Admission is free only for current UM-St. Louis students and alumni who pre-register by 'Back to School': Back Tuesday, September 25,2007. For non-pre-registered job seekers, please visit to art at Ga lery Visio our website for entrance fee information.

By UYAMA UMANA-RoDGERS is great and the colors are ivid. The 0 11 the oth r and the pinkness of her petals arc distinct and delicate. mak­ flesh centered between them both. Staff Writer ing for not only original, but inter­ The series takes you along the vari­ Career Services esting art. These thought provoking ous streams of her movements, the Gallery Visio has opened this pieces warrant three words: wonder­ movement in her SOITOW and the 278 MSC -chool year with a fabulous display. ful , wonderful and wonderful. movement through her process of The new exhibit at Gallery Visio, She also adds a bit of whimsy life. The darkness symbolizes the (314) 51 6-51 11 the student-run art gallery on cam­ with her pieces that incorporate pa­ past the white symbolizes the future, pus, is called "Back To School". The per cut-oul~ of people . They are in­ the healing and the hope. This was [email protected] exhibit features the work of a trio of tricately and omately COY red with an excellent depiction of humanness. art ists in various media. petals, hand made papers and other Another artist that has several careers.umsl .edu Several of the pieces are executed materials. pi 'cs on view in Gallery Visio's wonderfully by Dinise Mustain. This She has one piece in particular exhibit i. Alicia Scolorici. I loved altist lights up her frames with unique I am partial to call "Going with th that _he us ~d item like co ffee mugs mixed media botanical collages. She fiow." The hues 01 blues repl S filing and bottles to bring to tlJe viewer's Your Key to Success! b gins by purchasing seeds in winter water bounce off the beige and deep sen5~S Ih if waJ1l1th. I could almost growing the seeds in her greenhouse plun1 flowers drawing to mind a um­ mel! the coffee. She has a four­ aeb summer then harvesting them to mer day by the pond gazing at the piece ill dley called "Friends" and create pure art. Her choice offlowers water lilies in proillUnd retl ction. it bUllls \\'ith red and orange tinged Another well-placed art instal­ colors. 1 auld picture those cups in lation was done by another of their a c3te b ing caressed by the hands of featured artists Sunny Santos. One old companions gossiping, laughing six-panel series of work she has in­ and talking about life. stalled is entitled "Gossamer World". Gallel] Visio's "Back To School" This series depicts a "'oman in vari­ exl ibit runs through Sept. 20. GaUery .., 1 ous poses of vulncrability. There is Vi io is local d in the lower level of a mystelious, dark shadowy shading the Millennium Student Center, near on one side, a bright radiating white the No h.

AIESEC,from jJage 6 ...... ' ...... "There is a lot of money in Rus­ Seh_uler also got the opportunity sian securities right now, and I was to travel during his stay in Siberia. able to help develop portfolios for He said that st udents in AIESEC \-vill investors, " often get tog ' ther and travel. Schuler When asked why he chose Sibe­ was able to see many places in Si­ ria, Schuler said he wanted a unique beria and Russia, including St. Pe­ experience and challenge, and to cul­ tersburg and Moscow. During these turally diversify himself. trips, students will often stay with ij Pmt of the challenge Schuler ex­ other members of AIESEC from the U N L perienced in Siberia was with the city they are visiting. climate. "It isn't like what people "The skills developed through UNIFORM FOR A GAME THAT WAS think. the intemship experience are the It got up to 90 degrees over the most impOliant thing," Schuler said. CANCELLED THREE DAYS AGO. summer, and since there is no air "Building confidence and adaptabil- conditioning, it made working diffi­ ity are very impOliant these days, es­ cult. Then again, it also got down to pecially if you are interested in work- ~ 45 degrees in August." ing for a multinational company."

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