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BY BEN SWOFFORD do to make UMSL better," wrote.
· ·~'_~·'"_ ' " __ _ '_ ' _ ~' _ _ _ ' __ _ ' ______N ' _ __ __ ' "_'_." _ _ _ StaffWlriter Student Services Coordinator Joe Flees, in an email to prospective student focus, group attendees. Students had the chance to The discussion focused on student comment and complain about their experiences with academic advising Ii' experience with the University on campus, at the advising center, at academic advising system on Monday, the individual colleges and within Ian. 31. . majors. _ The Office of Student Affairs at 'There are four types of advising," UM-St. Louis sponsored a series of Crockett said during . the discussion. discussions in the Millennium Student "You have got a new University-wide Center on retention and lldvismg. advising center. There are advisors in ~. David Crockett, from the the colleges out there full-time who consulting firm Noel-Levitz, also advise. There is departmental moderated the discussion. advising. Then there is informal or "I am after your perceptions and supplemental advising that teachers impressions, both personally and and other students give." anecdotally, on advising here at the Several problematic trends in the university or lack thereof," Crockett advising system became apparent as said at the beginning of the focus the discussion unfolded. Students .. discussion. complained about not knowing where The discussions were part of a to find adequate advising, not getting larger University-funded study on proper major specific advismg and the student retention conducted by the lack of communication between Arizona-based firm Noel-Levitz. The general advising and departmental study includes class surveys, small advising. focus groups and hands-on Crockett outlined students' iii observation by consultants, all in an concerns and talked about how the attempt to quantify retention problems University could address it by at the University. Noel-Levitz will "helping students clarify how the then provide UM-St. Louis with advising system works at the recommendations to improve University." retention. Danielle Proulx, senior, business, cracks up as she and Brian Rails, junior, marketing, take part in "The Art of Kissing" on ''Re:tklining students is one of our Thursday night. Bestselling author Michael Christian enlisted two actual couples and four volunteers for a frank and funny '/\~est priorities, and we need your discussion and demonstration based on his book, "The Art of Kissing." The event was sponsored by UPB. . feedback. In other words, what can we see RETENTION, page 5 / Activ· t challenges me to find manhood Visiting nanotechnology " • Kevin Powell heads Kevin Powell speaks researcher partners before a discussion on "The crowd of State of Black Men" close to 300 people. On with Chancellor George Tuesday BY PATRICIA LEE ,. ... -. ·Co-:News-Ed£i-;;----···· · night at a town hall BY PAUL HACKBARTH However, before Mansoori -- -- . _." discussion, Co-News Editor continues future research, he shared Kevin Powell, activist and author, Powell talked his presentation on other research challenged African-American men to about "The involving nanotechnology in a take control of their lives and break State of G. Ali Mansoori, visiting professor chemistry colloquium called "Organic , the cycle of violence and poverty. Black Men." from the University of Illinois Nanostructures Derived from Approximately 250 people filled The event Chicago, not only shared his latest Petroleum." t the Century Rooms on Feb. 1 to was research with UM-St Louis, but also Mansoori spoke to chemistry discuss 'The State of Black Men." A sponsored by discussed future research in a professors and graduate students on deejay played hip-hop music to warm the partnership that includes Chancellor Monday, Jan. 31. The chemical up the room before Powell started Associated Thomas George. engineering professor took prut in the speaking shortly after 7 p.m. Black Mansoori and George will partner visiting speaker seminar series Powell told the men in his Collegians, with two other professors from other sponsored by the chemistry and audience to improve in six areas: UPB, Student universities to research intermolecular biochemistry departments. -Ii politics, economics, spirituality, LifO, and interactions of organic nanoslructures. "I've collaborated with George, culture, physical fitness and mental First "We're in the process of doing a lot and we have meetings. During one of wellness. Civilizations. more collaborative work with other our meetings, he asked me to take part Powell felt that ''blacks aren't collaborators at other laboratories and in the seminar to tell the professors being represented [in society],"but he One thing that Powell noticed was Powell pointed out that there were The Brooklyn resident also talked universiti~ s ," George said. what I learned," he said. said that it wa~ important to be a that many people would spend money many problems within the African about his own experience and the Mansoori stressed the importance Lawrence Barton, chemistry registered voter so that there would be beyond their means, particularly on American community, particularly problems he encountered throughout of researching nanostructures. professor at UM-St. Louis, invited .., more African-Americans onjuries. He name brands. He said that' the desire with males. Some of the problems he his life. He said that the problems he "Organic nanostructures derived from Mansoori after George suggested he also said that they needed to change for status was a result of another cited were high unemployment, the had were a result of his upbringing petroleum have applications in be a speaker. their values about money, saying, problem: a lack of self-esteem. lack of education, violence, alcohol and the society he grew up in. nanotechnology," he said. "If we "Most of us don't know anything ''If yQU don't have self-esteem, you and drug abuse, sexual irresponsibility understand the structure, we can see RESEARCHER, page 5 about money; it's a trap." do name brands," he said. and depression. see KEVIN POWELL, page 3 understand the interactions." " Ribbon-cutting officially unveils newest computer lab
BY BEN SWOFFORD since then we haven't had an empty without all the hard work of the that ITS and the library got together ...... -·---· Si;;j[Wrii;,.----·_- -_· seat. Today we are opening the people in the libraries. It's a tangible and wanted to do the same thing [at research commons here at the Barnes symbol of cooperation between Bames]." ,~ The research commons at the Library," Amy Arnett, Dean of library and ITS." The research commons is the Ward E. Bames library has been Libraries, said at the beginning of the The research commons features result of more than a year's work of open in various states of official opening ceremony. 57 individual computer work stations cooperation between the Ward E. preparedness since the beginning of Arnett, along with Jim Tom, Vice with monotone and color printers, Bames Library and ITS . the fall semester, but its grand Chancellor for Information wireless internet accessibility, "As far as the library research unveiling was on Wednesday, Feb. 2. Technology Services, and UM-St. scanning stations and several commons goes we had been toying A small crowd of librarians, staff, Louis Chancellor Thomas George couches. with the idea for a number of years," .. faculty and students showed up on gave public remarks at the event. Chris Scheetz, supervisor of Cheryle Cann, director of the Ward the UM-St. Louis South Campus to "I think it is a very exciting and Instructional Computing Services; E. Barnes Library, said. 'We saw a celebrate the unveiling and partake.in also important day for the libraries," explained the evolution of the new need for it and the students wanted Kevin OttIeyl Tbe Current door prizes and sugar-free cookies. Tom said during his speech, "I research commons. more access to the computers In ceremony, Chancellor Thomas George cuts the ribbon and 'We opened the library reo ~ 1I"ch couldn't be more pleased that we are "We have the library research \vithout having to wait to get on." commons at Thomas Jefiersolt · heFe to dedicate the research . commons in the Thomas Jefferson ------officially opens the Barnes Library new research commons. The Library with 70 workstations, aJild commons. It would not be possible Library. Students liked that so much see NEW COMPUTER LAB, page 5 event, held last Wednesday, was relatively well-attended.
Sports: A&E: On the INDEX Hotel web: Bulletin Board 2 After court --- - -_. . Rwanda is Gallery of ~inions 4 8: 5: battle, Coach is powerful "The Art of Features 6&7 Brady back to film Kissing" 10 ~rts work ~Ji:_E_ ..._. 8 &, 9' ~ Classifieds 11 See page 10 See page 9 www.thecurrentonline.com .- Page 2 I I Kate Drolet· EditoT·in-Cbief Becky Rosner Managing Editor MIchael Pelikan • Business Manager .Judi UnviHe· Faculty Advisor Put it on the Board! Call 516-5174 for details or email [email protected] Paul Hackbarth· Co-News Editor will discuss "The Hot Side of Cool Mon. Feb. 7 Tues. Feb. 8 Wed. Feb. 9 Thurs. Feb. 10 Patricia Lee· Co-News Editor Stars" at 3 p.m. in 328 Benton Hall . Resumania Week Ebony editor speaks NY Artist lecture Mercantile Library exhib Coffee at 2:30 p.m. in 516 Benton Erica 1kftUS. Pmco Director 1brough Feb. 11. Participants can Ebony Editor Lerone Bennett Jr., New York artist Jim Hodges will it opens Hall. Free. Sponsored by the Dept. of Mike Sherwin· ProductionManag have their resumes professionally executive editor of Ebony magazine, discuss his life and work during an "R.H. Dick: The Western Works" Physics and Astronomy. Call 5030 .Janes Daugherty. Sports Editor critiqued bye-mailing them to will discuss "Historical Insights into "Artist Talk" at 7 p.m. in the Lee opens today and runs until April 17 for more information. [email protected]. Free, open Black America" at 7 p.m. at the J.C. Theater at the PAC. In 2006, he in the St. Louis Mercantile Library. Catherine· A & E Ed#or to UMSL students and alumni, and .....tjUis Hallieyet' Penney Conference Center. Free. will create a site-specific piece for Free. Call 6740 for more info. sponsored by the Office of Career Fri. Feb. 11 Meflssa McCrary. Features Editor Sponsored by the Multicultural Laumeier Sculpture Park Free. Services. CallS 111 for more informa Relations and the Office of Equal Call 7194 for more information. Scholar discusses Gary SolIn. Features Associate tion. Thurs. Feb. 10 Byzantine women Opportunity. Call 6807 for more Ctwistine Ecclestoil. Copy EditOT j.nformation. Wed. Feb. 9 Psychology lecture Angeliki E. Laiou, professor Mon. Feb. 7 Matthew I. Taylor, professor at u of history at Harvard University in Rudy Scoggills. Illustrator Arianna String Quartet Info session On studying WISconsin, will discuss "Delinquent Cambridge, Mass., will discuss GritIHh Taylor. Business Associate Tues. Feb. 8 "Women and Marriage in the at The Sheldon in Spain, MeXico Behavior . and Sports Katie Doll' Proofreader Study abroad info Participation Among Rural Minority Byzantine Empire" at 7:30 p.m. in The Arianna String Quartet will per Session will be held in Room 527, Kevin OtUey. Pboto Associate The Center for International Clark Hall, 3 p.m. Information on Adolescent Girls: Implications Century Room C at the MSC. Call form "Russian Splendor" at 6241 for more info. Miata L.ewl$.Hanis. Production Studies is holding informational ses program types, financial aid and for Community-Level Research" at 8 p.m. at the Sheldon Concert Hall, Amx:iate sion on study abroad and exchange scholarships, earning academic 3:30 p.rn.. in 101 Benton Hall. , 3648 Washington Blvd. in Free. Sponsored by the Dept. of j programs at 2 p.rn. in 331 Social credit and application procedures. Fri. Feb. 11 St. Louis. Tickets are $20 for adults, Psychology. Call 5391 for more info. ' Sciences & Business Building. Visit www.umsl.edulstudyabroad or $15 for seniors and free for UMSL Workshop on Outlook 03 I Study abroad application deadline for Staff Writers students, faculty and staff and chil call 6497 for more information. "Outlook 2003: Making it Work Summer and Fall 2005 is Feb. 25. Thurs. Feb. 10 For You" a free, hands-on Carrie Lewis, Monica Martin, dren 17 and under. Visit Dan Bauer; Chrystal Holmes, Alberto For more info call 6497 or visit workshop, will be held from 1 to'2:30 www.ariannaquartet.com for more Thurs. Feb. 10 Free study skills workshop Patino, Tana Rogers, Ericka Wcxxls www.urnsl.edu/studyabroad. p.m. ill 107 South Campus Harris, Dave Seckman, M.K. Stallings, information. Call 5818 for tickets. Counseling Services is holding a PPRC foN m workshop on learning study and test Computer Building. Registration Meliqueica Meadows, Maeghen Brown, Professor David Laslo, presents the is available at www.urnsl.edultraining. Ben Swofford , Bryan Boedecker, Tues. Feb. 8 ing habits, managing procrastination, Shante Davis forum "The Ins and Outs of Sl and improving your memory skills. Call 6016 for more information. Mon. Feb. 7 Music Festival Louis Population Migration: An From 3 to 4:30 p.m. in 126 MSC. Homecoming Banner The E. Desmond Lee High School Update" at noon in 427 Social Free. Registration requested.. Call Fri. Feb. 11 Staff Photographers Music Festival will take place at 6:30 Sciences & Business Building. 5711 to register or for info. Mike Sherwin, Jesse Gater, War, Blood Drive MyGateway6 workshop Tenaz Shirazian p.m. at the Touhill Performing Arts Free.ReserVations Also, Stop by the Counseling I Held at the MSC. Banners will be 1 "MyGateway 6: Users' Workshop," a Center. About 700 students from 14 required. Call 5273 to reserve a Services table today in the Nosh from hung on the MSC rotunda and : Technology Fridays workshop, from school districts will participate. The spot. Visit http://pprc.umsl.edu for 11-2 and place your nomination for bridge. The blood drive isll a.m. to this slightly offbeat and fun contest! i 10 to 11:15 am. in 003 Computer concert is free and open to the pub info. Advertising Associate 5 p.m. in Century Rooms A and Bat Everyone who submits a pick-up line lic, and sponsored by the E. I Center Building. Open to faculty, Alex Kerford the MSC. The first 50 donors will will receive free chocolate and infor Desmond Lee Fine Arts Education , staff and graduate teaching assistants, receive free Homecoming T-shirts. Thurs. Feb. 10 mation on healthy relationship skills. Collaboration. 'I' and sponsored by ITS. Call 6538 Call 5291 for more information. Dance workshop . . Sat. Feb. 12 Advertising Representative Wed. Feb. 9 "Dance Improvisation: A Means for Thurs. Feb 10 Maria Caputa Mon. Feb. 7 Invention," a dance workshop, Knitty-Gritty in the Nosh I Arianna String Quartet Film series features , Arianna String Quartet, performs Lecture on PTSD, alcohol held at 7:30 p.m. in the Lee Theater Every Thursday in February the music by Harbach at the Touhill PAC. St. Louis free I "Music Beyond Words" at 2 p.m. in Distribution Mana r David S. Riggs, assistant professor of Knitty Gritty knitting club will be i. the E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Dave Seckman A screening of short films directed lance improvisation artist Dawn meeting at the Nosh around 3:30 - 5 psychology at the Univ. of Penn., li Theater at the Touhill PAC. by Alice Guy Blache will Karlovsky will perform an improvi will discuss "Treating Comorbid Post p.rn. Novices or experts welcome, Admission is $10 for adults, :free for begin at 3 p.m. in the .auditorium in sation piece with cellist Mitsu Saito Traumatic Stress Disorder and with or without supplies. UMSL students, faculty and staff 388 lennium Student Center Gallery 210 at the Telecommunity and dancer Summer Beasly, and I Alcohol Dependence" at 4 p.m in , and children 17 and under. Call 4949. One University Boulevard Center. One film has an original then conduct a short workshop. st. Louis, Missouri 63121 R120 Research Building. Free. Fri. Feb. 11 score written by Barbara Harbach, Free. Sponsored by the Department I Sponsored by the Psychology Dept. Homecoming Dance Newsroom. (314) 516-5174 professor of music, directed by of Theatr , Dance and Media I Sun. Feb. 13 Call 5391 for more information. y The Homecoming 2005 Dance, Advertising. (3 14; 516-5316 James Richards, professor of music. Studies. Call 4852 for more infor "A Night on the Town," will I Senior theater show flu;ine$ • (31 ~ 516-51 75 Part of the 'Women in Film' series, mation. be held at 7 p.m. at the St. Louis Etc., the UMSL senior theater com Fax. (314) 516-6811 Mon. Feb. 7 as part of the 'Women in the Arts' Airport Marriott Hotel, 9801 pany, will present "Love Letters" at 2 Chemistry seminar program Free. Call 7776 or visit Natural Bridge Road_ Tickets are $20 p.m. in the I.c. Penney auditorium. campus bttp://www.urnsl.edu/-wia for more Thurs. Feb. 10 for individuals, $30 per couple and Free. Ca1l5974 for more info. 3&S Millennium Student Center $150 for a table of 10. Call 5291 for email UMSL Professor James S. Chickos, infonnation. Homecoming events will discuss "Hypothetical more info. cummt@)in."C.!lmsi.edu The Homecoming 2005 Powder Sat. Feb. 12 website Thermodynamic Properties" at Wed. Feb. 9 Puff Games, Bonfire and Tailgating Trojan war lecture bttp://WUIW.lbecurrentollline. com 4 p.m. in 451 Benton Hall. Coffee Fri. Feb. 11 American authority and Party will be held at 1 p.m. at the UMSL Professor of Anthropology will be served at 3:45 p.m. Free. Mark Twain Athletic & Fitness Lecture on hackers Michael Cosmopoulos talks on Sponsored by the Dept. of Chemistry int'l law lecture Mark Stein, postdoctoral research Center. The Bonfire and Tailgating Tom Holt, doctoral candidate "Searching for the Kings of the and Biochemistry. Call 5311 for fellow, will discuss "American Party will begin at 4:30 p.m. Free. in criminology at UMSL; will dis Trojan War: Myths, Archaeology and more information. cuss "Being 1337: Examining the Hegemony and International Law" at Call 5291 for more information. the UMSL Dig in Greece" at 3 p.m. f:JjfI he Current is p.bIished weel Campus Crimeline MCMA ~g The following criminal incidents Feb. 1, 2005 - Destruction of were reported to the UM-St. Louis Property. Marillac Hall. Damage Police .Department between Jan. 29 was discovered to the office door. and Feb. 3, 2005. If readers have The incident occurred between 3:30 information that could assist the p.m. on Jan. 31, 2005 and 8:50 am., Looking for a loan and tired of being police investigation, they are urged to Feb. 1, 2005. declined? Celebrate the New Year ina call 516-5155. new bo.me, or open up your vel)' own Campus police, as a public service Feb. 1, 2005 - Stealing Under to promote awareness, provide this $500. 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Suspect has been seen on office. campus in the past. ------_._-. __ ._ .._---_ ._----_._- - _._---_._---_._--- Hiring Advertising Director Call Mike at 314-303-2098 for more info on working Police: 516-5155 01'1 The Currents advertising team. Great pay! February 7,2005 Page 3 Legislators credit Chisholm for s tart, in politics , .' 'Statehouse Sisters' gives Center to celebrate Chisholm, who She said, "Chisholm's only ambi she did was just a phenomenal thing." These four legislators continue to years, and we invite a different mix of died this January. Chisholm served tion in life was to bring her voice to Wright-Jones told audience mem implant ideas in younger women inter officer holders who are women each Senator, Representatives seven terms in Congress and ran for represent the women and the minori bers, "Make your voice known. We go ested in joining local politics, year," Eveloff said. "We run these pro president in 1972, but failed to win the ties that were not being heard." to the Capitol to serve you, and you The Sue Shear Institute for Women grams to make them accessible to chance to reflect on nomination. Walton, who represents North St can serve us by speaking up and call in Public Life reported that six of the recruit women to run for offices and The panelists, Sen, Maida Louis County, got involved in politics ing all of the representatives." 34 state senators and 36 of the 163 teach women the skills they need to legislative predecessor Coleman, Rep. Juanita Head Walton, after working on different candidates' Haywood represents the district state representatives from Missouri are run in the legislation." Rep. Robin Wright-Jones and Rep. campaigns. Her grandfather, who was including UM-St Louis. "Women are women. Along with the Sue Shear Institute, Esther Haywood, took part ill the first black mayor in Missouri, BY PAUL HACKBARTH tough," she said. "Any woman can ''We're excited to have role models the Institute for Women's and Gender ----'Co-News Editor- --.. ··_··- "Statehouse Sisters," a forum to dis inspired her to run for office. Walton accomplish anything." of wonderful work that can be done Studies, Office of Multicultural cuss how they became involved in pol said women must vote for other Haywood said if Coleman had lis and can help the public, and it's being Relations, Office of Equal itics and how to continue welcoming women in offices, and women legisla tened to people who told her women done by some remarkable African Opportunity, the Evening College, the Four Missouri state legislators women into political offices. tors should reach out and bring women cannot, she would not be in the Senate American women," Vivian Eveloff, African American ,Chapter of the UM believe they owe their start in politics Coleman became the first female in to fill other positions in politics, today. director and founder of the Sue Shear St. Louis Alumni Association, Center , to the late Shirley Chisholm, the first Democratic Minority Leader in the Wright-Jones is an example of this, Shirley Chisholm is an inspiration Institute, said. for Human Origin and Cultural black woman elected to Congress in MissoUli Senate. While she _talked as she took the place of former Rep, to these current legislators. Chisholm This forum was unique because it is Diversity, Office of Student Life and 1968. .. about changes in legislation, Coleman Coleman, Wright-Jones attended UM~ had once said, "You don't make the only African American History ASUM sponsored the discussion On Friday, Feb. 4, UM-St.· Louis also shared a memory of when ~he St. Louis and represents eastern St. progress by standing on the side Month event involving blacks and forum. held a discussion panel in Century interviewed Chisholm and President Louis City and downtown. She said, lines ... you make progress by implant women. Room C of the Millennium Student Gerald Ford on the same day. 'To have Shirley Chisholm do what ing ideas." ''We've held this event for many -New SGAcommittee will examine student fees BY MIKE SHERWIN bills," Dodd, junior, international infrastructure fee just didn't go might as well." Staff Writer business, said. "We're just trying to through. A lot of people would be UM-St. Louis student fees are the Construction on South UMSL, local hospitals make sure that the real students' per without transportation on this cam highest in the UM system. A UM-St. A newly formed student govern spective gets through." pus [without the fee]." Louis undergraduate taking 12 cred Campus will close get nursing education ment committee is trying to get its SGA Chairman Brian Rails, So far, four members have divid it hours currently pays $392.20 in homework done early by getting a junior, marketing, said students are ed up to research each student fee . student fees. A comparable student at roads, parking lots grant head start on evaluating next year's concerned that request. Dodd said each student will Mizzou pays $169.79 in student The College of Nursing at UM-St. student fee proposals. student fees are look at the historical data of their fees; at UM-Rolla, $357.40; and at Louis, along with St. Louis area hos A handful of students showed up not going where assigned fees, examining the ser UM-Kansas City, $298.90. Starting Monday, Feb. 14, certain pitals ,Illd a health care company, Thursday afternoon for the inaugural they are supposed vices offered to students, expendi Dodd said he hopes the commit roads and parking lots will be closed received a $259,486 grant to expand tI meeting of the Student Fee Review to, particularly tures, costs and the fee increases to tee will provide a more circumspect to traffic on the South Campus for professional nursing education. The Committee. Co-chair David Dodd with the infra date. background to voting on any future construction of a new residential hall Missouri Hospital Association spon said the group will serve primarily as structure, athlet- Elizabeth Jones, junior, business student fee increases, "Often the next to Seton Hall and the Nursing sored the two-year grant. a research committee, preparing for 1cs and administration, was assigned to look assembly will have a lot of questions Administration Building, 'The College of Nursing devel the discussion on whether to approve Performing Arts David Dodd at the Peliorrning Arts Center fee, [during discussions of fee increases 1, East Drive will allow two-way oped a collaborative education part or reject student fee proposals which Center fees . currently at $10 per student per traffic instead of one-way from South nership with Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Co-Chair of Stutimt but if we don't have the facts to back come before the Student ' Rails also said semester. Jones said Rails convinced it up, we're voting on more of an Drive to the Nursing Administration St. Louis Children's Hospital, St. Fee Review ., Government Association each fall. that many stu her to join the committee. instinct. This committee will give us Building. Parking on East Drive is Luke's Hospital and SSM Health Committee "Administration and the faculty dents have a mis "He had a point," Jones said. a more responsible direction." prohibited because construction Care which will allow the College to always try to take into consideration understanding about the importance "People always complain about stu The committee's next meeting is crews will use the road. South Drive increase enrollment by 75 percent," the student's perspective, but it's dif of certain student fees. "People are dent fees, but nobody wants to do Thursday, Feb. 17 at 1 p.m. in the will also allow two-way traffic from Teri Murray, director of the under ficult because they're not paying the asking what would happen if the anything about it So I figured I Student Life conference room. the Child Development Center to graduate nursing program at UM-St. East Drive. Louis, said. . Parking lots Z, 72, YY and MM MHA hopes to increase the num KEVIN P OWELL DISCUSSES ' THE STATE OF B~CK M EN' from page 1 will close permanently. Students, fac ber of registered nursing students If - - . ----- " ,,~ ." ... ,------",.,-, .. --".. "" ... -...... ,-...... -... ' .. " .. ", ...... '--- .. ----. ulty and staff are asked to park in accepted into nursing education pro Powell was open about his tumul black women were there to take care of care." Thomas Hood Jr" ffilllister of parking lots U, T and Y in front of grams. Although the number of nurs tuous life. "If we're going to talk about us black men," he said. The talk was aimed. primarily at Friendship Baptist Church, said. Marillac Hall. Lot XX will also be ing students enrolling and graduating black manhood, we've gottq be brutal Another reason Powell gave for the African-American men, but women After speaking, Powell took ques temporarily closed due to road repair from courses is increasing, there ly honest about it," he said. problems in African-American com and chilmen made up a significant part tions from the audience, town-hall and construction on the Villa remains a shortage of nurses in hos Raised by a single mother, Powell munities was what he called "institu of the audience. meeting style, One of the event orga Building. pitals and health care centers, and grew up in poverty and said that he did tionalized racism." He said that the "I'm interested in learning mare nizers, MK Stallings, graduate student, Individuals who normally park in potential registered nursing students 1\ not have a father figure to look up to, school system is unfair to African about the struggles of black men and sociology, moderated the discussion. these lots will be notified when they are being turned. away, MHA report He had run-ins with the police and was Americans and he challenged his audi African-American relationships Powell signed copies of his latest book, are allowed to park in them again. ed. expelled from college for pulling a ence to work together to change it between black men and black women," ''Who's Gonna Take the Weight?" after Stops for the shuttle bus will also be This grant allows the College of knife on a female. "At a certain point, you got to take Dadre Bolar, UM-St. Louis alumni, the discussion. changed to pick up students, faculty Nursing to hire expert clinicians as Powell said that the reason many control of your sifuation." said. "Others . can learn through The Office of Student . Life, and staff who park in the new lots. adjunct faculty and expand the other African-American men were not Powell acknoMedgea that some [powell's]' experience. Associated Black Collegians, UPB and The new residential halls are Nursing Arts Laboratory, which will involved in the lives of their cbildren African-American men do not fit the ''We need to know more about First Civilizations sponsored the discus scheduled to be completed in July provide simulated patient modules was because they were not taught to be model he talked about, but he said, ''We what's troubling men so we can sin sion. It was part of the University's 2006. and better equipment and supplies. responsible. "I was raised believing got to struggle to find black men who cerely, genuinely help them.," Rev. Black History Month events. CELE BRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH wrTH VUSI MAHLASELA ~'TH E VOICE" "He was the voice during the revolution, a voice of hope, sort of like a Woody Guthrie or Bob Dylan of South Africa, and he still is." Dave Matthews "Vusi Mahlasela sings as a songbird does; in total response to being alive. Music was at the heart of the struggle for freedom; Vusi was there. Music is at the heart of reconstruction; Vusi's music is here to stir and delight us, He is a national treasure." Nadjne Gordimer, 1991 Nobel Prize Wirmer VUSI'S MUSIC SKIMS FOLK, ROCK, TRADITIONA L AFRICAN AND EVEN A TOU(H OF REG GAE, O FFE R!N G MASTERPIE(ES FOR RE(ON(ILIATlON IN THE POST-APARTHEID ERA, AND WEL(OMING HOME THE PRISO NERS AND EXILES EAGE R TO REMAKE TH E WORLD. 16 FE BRUARY 200S - 7:30 PM LEE THEATRE - ONLY 350 SEATS! BLAN CHE M . TOUH ILL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST. 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" " February 7, 2005 '11te Current Page 5 Science finds vision Gary moves to Queens, I can improve with a e meets Killer and Coolio Focusing on near objects becomes more trast black and white they had increasing difficult There is also a decrease in the difficulty as the number of lines ability to detect differences in shades of increased. Researchers hypothesized thiiI: my second day in New York. I paid Frank $200 (first and last color because the lens of the eye yellows the contrast plays a role in triggering the The next day, I woke up early and weeks' deposit) and he left. 1 took off and makes it harder to detect light at the signal suppression involved in motion began searching for an apartment After my coat and laid it on the floor. I had blue end of the spectrum. Aging eyes detection. calling several different places, 1 finally been running around all day looking for also require more light, as the eye is not Previous stndies had also shown that found a.room to rent Room Finders, a an apartment and decided to take a nap as able to take in light and glare also for young adults increasing the number company who specializes in finding before checking out of the hotel. becomes a problem Because of the of lin decreased the speed at which the cheap rooms to rent for people on a linl I slowly drifted to sleep. many problems with vision in aging, the person could detect motion. When the ited budget, said that they had a room A couple of hours into my slumber I researchers expected to find that the researchers included older test subjects, within my price range.. was awoken by gun fire and bombs older subject performed worst than the they expected their performance to be I traveled to their office in Jamaica exploding. young adults in the study that measured even slower. Instead, they found that Queens, filled out an application fOlm I heard ''Da-Da-Da-Da-Da'' as bul the speed at which subjects could detect when most of the screen was covered by and paid the $85 service fee. lets shot through the next motion in a large repetitive fields. the moving lines, older subjects' ability Janet, an elderly lady in her fifties room Then the sound of fire fol BY CATHERINE MARQUIS What the researchers found was the to detect the direction of movement lev with a huge cast on her left ann, handled lowed. "Whoooosh." my account She treated me like one of "Oh no," I thought, "not again. I HOMEYER opposite of their expectation. eled off at 7() milliseconds, whereas 18 GARY SOHN "."" .~ '. _ ._-...... her grandsons. She told me which buses don't want to die." Science Columnist Motion vision is a complex thing, to 31 year-olds took 100 milliseconds, or New York Conesponrient depending on the brain's processing of even longer if the movements were in a I needed to take in order to reach my A wild and crazy scream followed new room 011 Maspeth Avenue in the destructive chaos. Everyone knows that vision declines the visual signals. Part of this process small area. Queens. I thanked her and went to shake ''Ha-Heeeeeeeeeeeeeee.'' as we age. Yet some scientists have depends on the brains' ability to decide Patrick Bennett of McMaster Author John A. Shedd once said, "A her hand. I suddenly felt embarrassed, ''Da-Da-Da.'' Another explosion. recently found an exception to this rule. what part ofthe visual field to ignore and University speculated that this improve ship in harbor is safe, but that is not realizing that I reached for the bmken 'Woooohoooo!" Another scream. For one kind of vision, the old see better what parts are significant As the brain ment with age in this kind of visual task what ships are built for." hand. I heard some footsteps in the than the young. decides what is impoltf1t in a visual might allow older people to see the big Moving across the Queensboro She looked at me and said, "Good kitchen, along with the sound of glass . I am not talking about a philosophical field, there is a complex interaction in picture better. They could perhaps better Blidge into Manhattan, I told the taxi luck. You're going to need it," as I gen bottles clanking together. I cracked open kind of vision but the ordinary old eye which some neural cells suppress the follow a big field of motion and detect driver to drop me off at the Manhattan tly released my grip from the thick plas the door and saw a man with a dark tan ball kind. Last year, I wrote a column in signal of other cells, filtering out unim small changes in that field sooner Comfort Inn, which is located on West tered hand and long bmwn hair opening up a which I descnbed how most of our portant details to better focus on the sig because their brains might not be filter" 35th Street and 5th Avenue. It was the Before catching a bus to Queens, I Corona bottle. He took a big gulp from vision is really in our brains and has less nificant parts of the picture. Hence some ing out as llluch information. Scientists cheapest place in New York that I could called my new landlord Frank and told his drink and yelled, ''Ha-Heeeee!'' to do with the eye and retina than people neural cells are stimulated while others .thought that perhaps the inhibition of find in my large stack of brochures from him I was corning over. I opened the door some more, and he assiune.The new study's discovery con are inhibited some neurons declined with age, letting the airport For $99 a night I was in the I reached the house, knocked on the turned around as it began to creak open. cerned a part of the brain that processes Researchers at McMaster University the older subjects see changes that the heart of New York City. ArOlmd the door and heard a voice say, "Enter." As He stared at me from his beet red visual input Older adults are better at in Ontalio tested two groups of subjects, younger ones missed. comer from my hotel stood the Empire I opened the door, a giant German eyes. Large crow's-feet ran down from detecting some movement in a large one 18 to 31 years of age and the other The study results also raise questions State Building, and Time Square was Shepard jumped up and hit me in the his eyes and to his cheek bones. With a field than young adults. 60 years and older. The subjects were about whether older people share tills only a few blocks away. Latin accent, he asked without hesitac According a Canadian ~tudy, sub shown computer screens with vertical, advantage with the very YOlUlg, whose The taxi dropped me off at the hotel, tion, ''Hello, How are you?" jects 60 years old and over have neuro moving black and white lines. The sub still-developing brains may not be as and I checked in at around 11:30 p.m I --"-- "Fine," I replied, "and yourseJIT' logical changes to the areas involved jects' ability to detect which direction the good at filtering out signals as the young wanted to check out the city but it was ''I'm doing good. My name is with vision that allow them to better spot . lines were moving in was measured as adult brains. My face shined too cold and windy to walk anywhere. Coolio. I live here." small motions in a larger high contrast the number of lines was increased. The results of this study indicate that I decided to stay inside for the night bright blue and red "Me too. My name is Gary. I'm field Previous studies indicated that people this signal suppression may decline with After going through my room, check your new roommate." After age 40, most people have some were better at detecting direction of a"oe, but that allows the older people to fro ~ the Iights ... 1 ing out the bathroom and seeing how "I did not wake you with sound decline in vision. VIsual sharpness movement if the lines were 10W-«lotrast detect small movements more quickly in quickly went to my many channels my television had (only from TV?" he asked. declines as the eyeball loses fleXIbility. grey lines, but if the lines were high con- a complex field. six), I started going through a newspa door and placed the "No," I lied. per that I had bought earlier; Looking 'do not disturb' sign Coolio and I sat down in the for affordable places to rent nearby on the outside knob. kitchen table and had a couple of Before getting to the real estate sec Corqnas together. We talked about tion, 1 began to have doubts about Then I dashed to the where we were from and what we moving to New York City. curtains, closed thought of New York City. He had As 1 flipped through the newspaper moved to New York five years ago Student angered by police treatment that them and turned out 1 read headlines said, "Family of from Argentina. four slaughtered," "Dead newborn at As a UM-St Louis student of five would soon be cleared. The man who because he didn't want me to "call her at all of the lights ... I explained that 1 was new here years, 1 have become well acquainted answered the phone, after listening to my home." Bx. church" and "Man hot sis and pal and that I didn't know where all the in WChesrer." with the ''p RETENTION, from page 1 RESEARCHER, from page 1 ,- --.--.. -.-~ - ---- , .- , ---.--.------..... -'~"- '- - -- - '------_ .. .- ~-- "Traditionally, the research talked about asphaltines and dia "ChevronTexaco recognized the Other suggestions he had were Alex Kerford, senior, engineering, said. sffid. , department brings in researchers to mondoids, nanostI1lctures found in importance of these, and there is no "telling students who their advisor of "I think. there is a mixed reaction to Noel-Levitz is a consulting tim1 thar ! talk about their research, including petroleum. Asphaltines, he said, can question about other companies record is, improvillg the accuracy of the advising and students' experience woik<; exclusiyely with coUeges and uni- . post-doctoral candidates, graduate cause problems in petroleum pro doing the sanle. If they see an oppor information and getting with major or with it," Crockett said. 'We'll get a better versities on enrollment manageme.nt ! students and researchers from the duction when they clog pipelines. tunity, they will go for it," Mansoori departmental advisor at appropriate overall perception of that once all the issues. It is the largest fiml in the nation : community," Barton said. His research showed that resins, said. time." information is in." to focus on the topic and has offices "Undergraduates and graduate another nanostructure, prevent the Mansoori listed applications of Not all students complained, howev Tanzeena Hosin, junior, psychology, around the colmtry, though none are in : students attend the seminar class asphaltine from sticking to the walls diamondoids such as uses in antiviral er. Several said the advising helped them attended the event so that she could have St Louis. The company will provide a twice a week, once at the colloquium of pipes. drugs, drug targeting and dehvery with education and career choices, in a say in how to improve the University. written report to the university contain and once to the professor to talk He also found that asphaltine and designing artificial red blood addition to picking classes. 'They really "I was going to transfer [from UM ing their observations and recommenda about their own research," he said. when mixed with aromatics, prod cells called respirocytes. He also take the time to sit down and talk to you," St Louis] but ended up staying," Hosin tions. Students and faculty learned ucts in petroleum, produces micelles, named nanobots, molecular about Mansoori's work through the which are important because they machines, molecular .probes and NEW COMPUTER LAB AT WARD E. BARNES LIBRARY, from page 1 seminar. Mansoori has worked with demonstrate the ability of self nanomodules as uses for diamon ·______... .__ ._._._. __ .,_.v ___· _ _ ·_·__ .__ _· ·_ _ ~·_ _ __.. __ petroleum companies since 1983 but assembly, a major principle of nan doids. is now working with them looking otechnology. Mansoori said if scien "Nanotechnology has been called "We finally decided that, in part We had our ftrst meeting th en," ready." from a different perspective. tists can control the self-assembly of the next industrial revolution," nership with ITS, we would open a Ficklen said. "Then construction took The library funded the furniture in 'The reason I started working on micelles into bigger structures, the Mansoori said. library research commons over here," plac6 summer of 2004. We had pre the communs while ITS funded the this subject is because I've had a future holds promising applications. He compared his research to Cann said. '1t had worked so well at liminary opening fall semester 2004 computers. One estimate was that long career of working on the pro When discussing dianlOndoids, inventing the wheel. "Nobody knew Thomas Jefferson that it was just a but there have been details we have each work station cost more than duction side of petroleum before 1 the other structure he focu sed on, we would make cars after inventing good thing to do for our srudents. I been ironing out." $2000. started working on nanotechnology," Mansoori quoted Eric Drexler, a pio the wheel. In this research, we're must say that all of our students have Cann said the opening had been "It's your tudent computing fees Mansoori said. ''I'd solve their neer who coined the term 'nanotech ,lJuilding elements to put together to been extremely happy with it." postponed until winter semester 2005 at work." Ficklen said. "A big impe everyday technical problems and nology." Drexler claimed diamon make different things. It's just the One of the project managers from for minor reasons. "We actually had tus for computing is making sure stu [get] interested on the heavy ends of doids were the "building blocks for beginning of the field." the library, Ted Ficlden, explained the it ready and open first day of fall dent computing fees are spent petroleum and found out those same nanotechnology." Mansoori recently wrote a book timeline of construction. semester but there were little things responsibly and yet corlspicuously. things are useful for nanotechnolo Mansoori said the company called "Principles of "The planning for [the research here and there. The lounge furniture It's nice to have something big and gy." Chevron Texaco invested funds Nanotechnology," which will be commons] started Christmas 2003. hadn't arrived yet and it just wasn't new on the south campus." In his discussion, Mansoori towards diamondoid manufacturing. released in Spring or Summer 2005. Page 6 "lite, Current February 7, 2005 Awareness is key in rape prevention BY KATE DROLET them help protect you, because at least precautions and watching out for "the by limiting the amount of personal. if something happens someone knows little things." information they share during an Editor-in-Chief Facts about rape "Pay attention to the character of a acquaintance period. Taggeradvised where you're going and where you've • 98 percent victims are of man," she said. "[potential rapists may only giving out a first name and provid been." female. Several weeks ago, a student report According to the Rape, Abuse and display] little signs you can notice." ing a cell phone number instead of a ed to campus police that she had been Incest National Network, someone is • 75 percent of men and 55 She named belittling or controlling home number. raped. The incident, still under investi sexually assaulted every two minutes. percent of women in rape behavior as a warning.sign, as well as ''Let someone know where you're gation, was allegedly perpetrated by an The 2003 UM-St Louis crime report situations are under the physical boundary violations. going [on a date] and when you're com- J., acquaintance. showed that two forcible rapes were influence of alcohol. "He might be in your space a little ing back, and let the man know that UM-St. Louis has programs in place reported in 2001, and one was reported more than you're comfortable with; he your friend is waiting," she said. ''If a that deal with prevention and post-inci in 2002. Rape happens. might be a little too affectionate," she man doesn't respect your desires to be • 84 percent rape victims dent action, but student awareness plays of said. careful, that's a red flag ...if they don't Popular rape myths diminish the know their attackers. a part in deterring violent sexual crime. dangerous odds of sexually violent Rapists are not always identifiable respect you, turn and run." John Klein, director of Residential crimes. Victims, perpetrators and soci under normal circumstances. However, According to Tagger, three-qumters Life at the University, said that students ety may think that previous intimacy unlit areas at night. In fact, according to according to "Sexual Violence," a pam of men and slightly more than half of can increase their overall safety by between two people negates the possi Lori Tagger, psychologist for phlet provided by Horizons peer educa women involved in rape situations were maintaining communication among bility of rape. If one person denies sex University Counseling Services, 84 tors, many potential rapists do not under the influence of alcohol Limiting members of their personal communi ual intimacy, the is legally required to percent of rapes are attel'!lpted or com respect women, view women as sex consumption and using a buddy situa ties. heed their demand. pleted by people that victims know per objects, touch women despite protests, tion in, for example, party situations, "Let your friends know what you're A common misconception is that the sonally. consider violent behavior "normal," can reduce the chance of acquaintance doing, who you're going with," he said. crime only occurs when provocatively Tagger said that women, who con drink, do drugs and encourage female rape. "You may feel like you're sharing your dressed women put themselves in dan stitute 98 percent of victims in rape companions to drink or use chugs. - -_.. __._-- --_._ .. _-- -- personal [life], butyou'rerea!ly helping gerous situations, like dark alleys or cases, can protect themselves by taking Women can also protect themselves see RAPE A W ARENESS, page 9 Fortel's Pizza Den and Thailand study trip seeks Teachers Pool 4 Hall share a large space a few adventurous souls together in St. Peters. Teachers offers BY M ELISSA M CCRARY Studies, said that the group has also billiards, ~ Features Rditor decided to go and visit the coast where the tsunami hit and do volun darts and Texas Hold teer relief. Elizabeth Eckelkamp, Foreign 'Em The UM-S1. Louis Center for Languages and Literature lecturer, Tournaments every Sunday. International Studies is giving stu said that they decided to have this dents and people within the commu trip because last May she and Bird nity a chance to participate in the took a group of 24 students on a suc Thailand Study Tour 2005 which cessful Japan Study Tour. will begin May 11 and end May 3l. During the Japan Study Tour The Thailand Study Tour is in 2004, students received a briefing conjunction \vith the BA 3198: Thai from the United States Embassy, Business and Society course and learned about Japanese culture counts for three UM-St. Louis cred through lectures, visited Tokyo and Cue ess it hours. This class can be used to historical sites and went on factory fulfill the Global Awareness require tours of major manufacturers like ment or can be used as an elective Canon, Sony and Nissan. about what to do course for International Business Nick Henke. senior, accounting, students. All students and non-stu now a student at University of San dents are welcomed to Francisco, participated in in St. Louis? participate. Thailand the Japan Study Tour and The cost of this pro Study Tour is planning to go on this gram is $2,000 and year's Thailand Study • Check out a local pool hall includes round-trip air May 11 - 31 Tour. fare, lodging, all in-coun- "1 love to see other BY MAEGHAN BROWN try prograrn related travel Registration parts of the world and it is and program materials. A deadline: Feb. 25 great learning about other Staflwn'ter class tuition fee of $657 is cultures and their differ- While some students stick to the tried required for those who want credits ences," Henke said. "It is also a very and true S1. Louis nightlife districts like the towards their degree. People who do beneficial and rewarding experience Landing, the Loop, the Central West End, vir not seek the extra credits can pay a that looks good on resumes." tUally every neighborhood has a local bar with non-credit fee of $300 .. Eckelkamp said that these tours EDITOR good old-fashioned, green felt-covered entertain The trip to Thailand will serve to student study abroad trips. ment. help people become familiar with 'The tours last about three weeks on MEUSSA McCRARY Pool tables are an invititation to people who want •• _._ ", •••• •• _ ••• • H • • ••• other traditional and modem cul and give students who are unable, Lindbergh, to just playa game or for those who want to make it a Features Editor tures while they learn about world for a variety of reasons, to do a full has a fully stocked bar, kitchen, big little more competitive. economics and international busi semester or year abroad, to have the screen televisions and is open on weekends until 3 Hot Shots is just one of the numerous bars that ness trade. Some trip activities study abroad experience and to a.m. attracts dozens of college students looking to have a phone: 516-5174 include lectures and language stud expand their horizons," he said. Teachers Billiards and Sports in St. Peters is anoth good time. Besides drinking and getting to know peo fax: 516-6811 ies, company and government visits, Bird said that another reason that er well-known pool hall because of its 30 tables and ple around the bar, playing pool can serve as an ice daily cultural experiences and trips they are going is because they weekly leagues and tournaments. breaker. Hot Shots has many different locations to tai to historical sites. believe people need to have interna Due to the ever increasing popularity of this sport, lor to the needs of their customer.s. Participants will stay for 10 days tional experiences within a global UM-St. Louis also installed some pool tables in the Ryan Johnson, a Webster Groves resident, said, "1 in Bangkok, where they will visit community and that the tour will Nosh for students seeking enjoyment between classes. ~ amjust starting to get into playing pool. I like to come Grand Palace, Wat Po, Wat Arun, primarily be geared towards busi Susan Saders, senior, anthropology said, "I used to Getting the to Hot Shots because there are a lot of tables, though Chatuchak Market and undergo a ness students, but others can partici play when I was younger, at Tropitana Lanes on I also like to go to the Pink Galleon too." . Klong Tour. After Bangkok, they pate. Clayton Road, but now I just play down in the Nosh The Pink Galleon is known for their pink felted will spend five days in Chiang Mai The trip is limited to only 33 stu now and again." most out of and participate in Hill Tribe visits, pool tables. With four locations in South County, dents, so early applicants have the Some other locations that pool lovers might want Creve Coeur, Crestwood and Hazelwood, this estab elephant trekking, visit a night mar best chance. The original registra to try are Ride the Rail (Telegraph Road), Shoot A lishment is convenient to the community. While Hot ket and explore some craft factories. tion and application deadline was Rack (South Big Bend), The Sports Center (Gravois ~ Shots has darts and pool tables, the Pink Galleon has grad school The last four days of the Tour will set for Feb. 7, but they have extend Road), Planet 8 Ball (N. Outer Road by Mid Rivers several kinds of entertainment. Their web site, be spent in Krabi and entertainment ed the deadline until Feb. 25. Those Mall), Billiards on Broadway (N. Broadway), Airport www.pinkgalleon.com. shows what the . tables look will include scuba diving, snorkel who are interested can receive Billiards (Woodson Road), Affton Sports Center like and also other games that they offer. with GSA ing and aquatic activities. applications by calling Eckelkimp (Gravois Road), Cue and Cushio (Woodson Road) and Action Cafe and Billiards, located in Hazelwood Allan Bird, professor of Japanese at 516-6517 or Bird at 516-6286. Chesterfield Billiards (Clarkson Road). BY MELISSA MCCRARY .... _...... _... .. ··.H· .·._.·_···. _·.. ········ Features Editor UM-St. Louis Criminology Graduate Students participate in African captives buried below Manhattan tell fasci0ating tale hands- Each year, GSA members select of major criminal justice agencies. to receive exposure in this field and a faculty member that they are Students who go to these confer meet other top professionals. interested in learning about and ences must present research pro Whether they hope to work wit invite that person to answer ques jects to a set panel and other crimi with federal and local law enforce tions. nologists in their field. With hard ment agencies, investigation, cor Some of the conferences that work and dedicated research, stu rections and the criminal justice students have gone on include the dents also have the opportunity for administration, those interested in Academy of Criminology Sciences possible journal publication. criminology and criminal justice in March and the annual American Gustafason said that becoming can visit the department offlce, Society of Criminology Meetings. involved or by being an active located in 324 Lucas Hall or call Students are also able to go on toms member allows students the chance 516-5031. The BROWN~BAG GRAMMAR Would you like to ./ Save time writing papers ./ Improve your grades ./ Impress your fri ends and coworkers ./ Further your career All in just 30 minutes a month! And for FREEl How? Attend Monday Mechanics! We are offering free writing workshops held at noon every first and third Monday across from the Writing Lab in 448 SSB. Lessons include simple explanations and follow-up practice. February 7 & 21- Be a Comma Queen/King. Everyone has questions about want s ~O U! comma usage. We will offer easy explanations of comma rules and sentence structure. March 7 & 14 - That Darned S! Plurals, possessives, subject-verb agreement and contractions - it's all so confusing until you review these basics. Lesson includes explanations of embarrassing errors in its, it's, and their, theirs, they're! April 4 & 18 - Slammin) sentences. Simple, compound and complex. Varying your sentence structure will make your 'writing much more interesting and fonnal. End those humiliating run-ons and fragmentsf As we transition to summer, make your writing formal and easy to understand with a variety of transitions. No more beginning every sentence with so. After this lesson, you will feel confiden . All attendees will receive a handout of transitions. Don't miss this great opportunity to improve your confidence in writing! • A Service of the Center for Academic Development For information about joining, contact admissions 'co\U1selor Maureen Callahan at 314-516-7769 or [email protected] Page 8 7k C...··.rr---- e:~--tn . . February 7,2005 Fihn series high1i.ght African-Americans and women BY CA'i'Hi;iiiNii M ARQUIS African American History Month. ABC composed by Barbara Harbach, professor Oscar for Best Documentary. ------HOMEYER launched the series with "Eve's Bayou" of music at UM-St Louis. The recorded On April 13, the film is Director Julie I: A&E Editor on Feb. 1, and will follow up on Tuesday, score was performed by Quartet Dash's "Daughters of the Dust," a drama Film Events Feb. IS with "Barbershop 2." The series Seraphin, under the direction of James set in 1902 about the Gullah culture that finishes up ,"vith a screening of the Oscar Richards, who is also a professor of music exists in the islands of the coast of Sooth * Feb. 9 Although most film directors now are nominated film "Ray" on Feb. 22 at the University. The film was also pre- Carolina and Georgia. Isollrtion allowed men, women are making inroads into thiB Patrina Gay, president of the campus sented at the St Louis International FIlm the Gullah culture to retain African folk 'Making an American once male-dominated fielcL The imny is chapter of the Association of Black Festival last fall. ways even into the twentieth century. 'The Citizen' that the earliest era of :filmmaking had . Collegians, said that the organizarion was The 'Women in FIlm" series will film won a Cinematography Award at the Dir. Alice Guy Blache several women directors, who were hosting the events both to highlight highlight the work of women directors 1991 Sundance Film Festival and was squeezed out when it became clear that African American History month with a with monthly screenings during this nominated for preservation by the there was money to be made in the fun event and to shine a spot light on the semester and in the fall. The first in this National FIlm Preservation Board. nascent film business. One of the very national organization, which has existed film series focuses on the work of Next, the film series finishes the * Feb. is first film directors, whom might even since 1960. The screenings take place at Blache, a Frenchwoman who was not semester on May 11 with a double bill of 'Barbershop 2' have directed the first fiction film, was 11 am and are free and open to alL For only the first female director but one of director Mira Nair films, "Mississippi actually a woman named Alice Guy the Feb. 22 screening, the organizarion the earliest diJ:ectors working at the birth Marsala" and "Salaam Bombay." Pilot House ~ Blache. plans to have refreshments, and an artist of the medium After moving to the U.S., "Mississippi Marsala," a dramatic Two film series are gracing the lJM who will display African art and jewelry she was also the first woman to own a mmance about an Indian woman whose St Louis campus this February One of for sale. For more details, call the .film production studio and directed more family is transplanted to the American * Feb. 22 these is the first part of a year-long series Associated Black Collegians at 516- than a thousand short and feature length South, stars Denzel Washington and 'Ray' featuring "Women in Film," part of the 5731. films. The program is being curated by Sarita Choudhury. Mira Nair is also the Pilot House multi-venue 'Women in the Arts" pr0- On Feb. 9, the 'Women in Atts" pro Rita Csapo-Sweet, associate professor of director of the hit "Monsoon Wedding" gram. The other is a month-long series to gnun launches a 'Women in Film" series media studies at the University. and the recent "Vanity Fair." highlight African American History with a program of short films by Silent The program will continue next 'The series will resume in the Fall with Upcoming Month. Movie Director Alice Guy Blache. The month with ''Panama Deception," a doc- programs that focus on the work of * The campus chapter of Associated screening will take place in the Gallery umentary film about the 1989 U.S. inva- Directors Lina Wertmuller, Sophia 'Panama Deception' Black Collegians is hosting a series of 210 auditorium at 3 p.m The program sion of Panama. The film, which was Coppola and Barbara Kopple. For more . Dir. Barbara Trent films in the Pilot House in the will include the 1912 film "Making an directed by Barbara Trent and is narrated detail~, visit the Women in the Arts web Millennium Student Center drn1ng American Citizen" "'lith an original score by Elizabeth Montgomery, won the 1993 site athttp://www.umsl.edu/-wia ------_._---_. ._ -.--_._-_._-- -_._-_._------.", EDITOR 4jflf.,i jf#·gi'ii;:;'r,':'IIII' ------CATHERINE MARQUIS-HOME'"Y-aI A&EEditor York s11irles at Touhill's phone: 516-5174 fax: 516-6811 Shakespeare peliorn1al1ce BY MONieA MARTiN "Romeo and Juliet" She was followed . Staff Writer by Hermia, Viola, Portia, Rosalind, 'Women Cressida, and Beatrice, the young women from "A Midsummer Night's "Shall I compare thee to a Sun1- Dream," 'Twelfth Night," "Merchant mer's day ?" Many people are familiar of Venice," "As You Like It," 'TroiJus Impressionist with this romantic Shake.speare son and Cre.ssida," and '·Much Ado Abcmt neL It was this sonnet that actress Nothing," respectively. York would Susannah York used to open her act transform her facial expressions as called "The Loves of Shakespeare's well as her txxly language to beauti Artists' stop at Women." fully match the mood of her chosen The perfoDl1ance was a presenta character. tion of the Shakespeare Festival of St After a brief intermission, York Gallery 210 Louis at the Bhnche M. Touhill came on stage again, Performing Arts Center wearing red velvet pants, on Saturday, Feb. 5. 'The Loves a red blouse, and the same * Exhibit highlights Susannah York is a of sil er slippers. She recited seasoned actress who Shakespeare's a scene from "Antony and studied at the Royal Cleopatra," as Cleopatra. female struggles Academy of Dramatic Art Women She then pOltrayed lady Erica Bum.esJ The Current in London . She has per Macbeth. , Gertmde, For the adventurous beer drinker. Growlers Pub offers a wide range of beers from around the globe. BY MONICA MARTIN formed with the Royal Emilia, Mistresses Pa"oe Staff W;'·ter Shakespeare Company in and Ford, Queen Stratford ,London and in Women have been artists Margaret and Constance. the U.S. Her many These women can be for a long time. However, movies include 'Tunes of Growler's has good food and beer being women, they have often found in the plays Glory" (1960), "Freud" "Macbeth," "Hamlet," is separate, listing the different Coeur was the first to open in had a harder fight to be recog BY MONICA MARTIN (1962), 'Tom Jones" "Othello," 'The tvlerry beers, as well as the states and the March 1996. The Pub has won sev nized for their work. They had (1963), "Images" (1972), among Staff Writer countries from which they hail. One eral awards, including St. Louis' to negotiate the prevailing Wives of Windsor," ''Henry VI," and many others. She is tall, slender, ,vith section describes the process of Best Beer Selection in Sauce stereotypes of femininity as "King John." The exchange in sonnet salt and pepper pixie hair. Charles Cotton once said, "A brewing beer. The menu also Magazine in 2003 and 2004, as well they established artistic CXVI was recited between Emilia and Susannah York's act takes the dif night of good drinking is worth a describes the difference between as the Riverfront Times from 1998- careers. These were the issues the Mistresses Page and Ford. After ferent women of Shakespeare's plays, beer, lager and ale. There is also a 2004. There is also a beer club for discussed in the lecture of her performance as Queen Margaret, year's thinking." If you are looking and creates a performance in which for a good place to drink beer and section in the beer menu on cigar all patrons who are of age. It is "Women Impressionist Yorlc shared a personal tidbit when York recites different scenes from etiquette. A good read while wait called the "Royal Order of Tasters." Artists." her son saw her portrayal, he thought eat a hearty dinner with it, look no those plays. Soliloquies and conversa ing for your food. Ask a server or bartender for "Women Impressionist "Mom was mean and (he) did not further then Growler's Pub. tions from the tragedies, comedies and Growler's Pub is a casual bar details. Artists" was brought to Gallery want to meet her in a dark alley." Her romances took center stage. It is a one.. Growler's Growler' s Pub can be found 210 by Susan Waller. The pre daughter, on the other hand, was not and restaurant that is a good place woman show, with York doing all sev to relax and catch up with friends. worldwide on the web at sentation is another chapter in amazed. Perhaps the most heart Pub enteen pieces. Three sonnets were Three TVs hang in different corners www.growlerspub.com. The web the ongoing "Women in the wrenching performance was when recited; the rest were play excerpts. 763 Old Ballas, site lists the different awards the Arts" showcase presented by York portrayed Constance, a woman and above the bar. The staff is The show ran eighty minutes, with an dressed and jeans and t-shirts. restaurant has won, as well as spe UM-St. Louis. Slides and a lec lamenting the loss of her son Arthur. 3811 S. Lindbergh interval in between the plays with Booths line the walls and tables are cial events, programs and coming ture took the audience through York said, "Right now, in Iraq , in younger women, and the plays with scattered in the middle of the floor. events. A menu is available as well. an exploration of female artists Israel, in Palestine, at this moment, at women who have "gained more wis Top 40 tunes can be heard over the I ordered a salad and half a sand Growler's Pub is a good restilU as they struggled to become this very moment, a woman, a mother, dom." wich ($6.95). My friend ordered the artists. Slides included actual is weeping over the loss of her child." speakers, just barely above the din rant for getting together with ~ When York's act started, she carne of the diners. Dim lights hang French Dip, a roast beef sandwich friends and watching the big game. artwork by the artists, as well She then gave Constance's soWoquy to the stage wearing white velvet above the tables and the bar. that comes with dipping juice and . The TVs play sports, as well differ as portraits of the artists them and died a dramatic death. Sonnet OX pants, a baggy white blouse, and silver , My friend and I arrived on French fries ($7.25) His Bud Light ent trivia games played by the selves. Artists mentioned closed out the show, and York received slippers. She lit a candelabra, and Saturday evening at 8 p.m. to a was $3.35. The portions were medi- . patrons. Stop in at 763 Old Ballas included Mary Cassatt, Berthe a standing' ovation. recited Sonnet XVIII. Between the packed house. We waited only a urn-sized and we were able to eat it in Creve Coeur or at 3811 S. Morisot and Eva Gonzalez. Susannah York played to a full recitations, York told humorous anec few minutes before the hostess all without having to haul leftovers Lindbergh at Sunset Inn. Hours are The audience was small,· house on Saturday, Feb.5. She made . dotes about her joumey as an actress. seated us in the non-smoldng sec home. 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Monday through about 30 people, and was pre the audience laugh, and tugged at She also explained the scenes and the tion not far from the door. Menu There are two Growler's Pub Friday, and 12 p.m. to 1 a.ill.on dominantly female. Dr. heartstrings. She has the ability to give acts she was about to re-enact The items include appetizers, sandwich locations: one in Creve Coeur and Saturday. Dinner is served from 5 Barbara Harbach is a professor Dame Judy Dench a run for her first character was Juliet, from one at Sunset Inn. The one in Creve of music at UM-St. Louis and money. es, soups and salads. The beer menu p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday. the coordinator of "Women in the Arts." She introduced the speaker, Waller, assistant pro fessor in the Department of Art and Art History at UM-St. Louis. Waller specializes in European art in the 19th and 20th centuries. Her research 'Over the Rainbow' t akes over the PAC stage deals specifically with issues of gender and artistic production. The same research has been BY MELIQUEICA I\IIEADOWS Johns on drums. Halloway's saxo The Broadway musical starred ending with "Over the Rainbow." ~ ...... " .. 'Over the featured in such publications as Staff Writer phone solo was featured on "Black Rainbow' actress Pearl Bailey. Bailey starred in After a IS-minute intermission, the Women's Art Journal, Oxford Magic" which Wopat sang next. "St. Louis Woman," which Arlen also on-stage drop sc~n showed photos Art Journal and History of Prince sang two solos "Get Sunday, Jan. 30 wrote. of Arlen hard at work in the studio and Photography. If he were still alive, composer Happy," which is probably best Prince and MoDison next sang a seated at his piano with musical and The lecture focused on the Harold Arlen, born Hyman Arluck, known to the younger generation as Touhill PAC duet, "A Woman's Prerogative," literary stars such as Tony Bennett, artists, their personal lives, would be 100 years old on Feb. 15. the song featured in television adver made famous by Ethel Waters when W.C. Handy, Truman Capote and fel- their struggles, their triumphs, Even though he is not here to wit tisements for Clinique and to others as she performed the song in both the low composer Irving Berlin. . ~ all while creating beautiful art. ness it, his I ClOth birthday will be cel a Judy Garland hit. Prince also sang Wopat sang one of the more famous Broadway musical and film version of The second set featured more The "Women in the Arts" ebrated with a live concert performed "Down With Love," which is about songs from those Cotton Gub shows, "A Cabin in the Sky." Prince then sang Arlen hits like ''Last Night When We celebration of women show at Carnegie Hall. Those at the PAC the "dark side of love," she said. She "I Got the World on a String," which a solo, "Happiness is a Thing Called Were Yourig," "This Time the Dream case a is year-long event at the Sunday night had the opportunity to then introduced Loston Harris. has been widely recorded by such Joe." is on Me" and "One for my Baby," University, and consists of lec get a sneak peak at the musical tribute Harris sang "Only a Paper Moon," contemporary jazz artists like Diana An on-stage drop screen showed Wopat and Prince sang two songs tures, film screenings, poetry before the show heads to the Big which became famous after it was Krall. behind-the-scenes archival footage of from the Broadway musical "St. readings, and art exhibits. Apple. recorded by Nat King Cole and his Next Morrison sang "Stormy the filming of "The WlZard of Oz," for Louis Woman," "Any Place I Hang ~ More than fifty UM-St. Louis Broadway performers Tom Wopat trio. After the number, Harris intro Weather," which was made famous which Arlen provided the score. As My Hat" and "Come Rain or Come .organizations participate, as and Faith Prince performed tunes duced the last singer, Barbara when it was performed · by Lena the scenes of Arlen dancing on the Shine." well as outside groups. These spanning Arlen's career along with Morrison who sang "Buds Won't Horne in the movie "Cabin in the MGM set with Judy Garland and All four singers took a final bow to groups include the St. Louis singers Loston Harris and Barbara Bud," an upbeat tale of unrequited Sky." It became Horne's signature other stars of the film played in the a rousing applause and then led the Art Museum, Saint Louis Morrison. To open the show, Prince love. 'song and is the most famous of the screen in the background, Harris audience in singing a verse from University, and Young and Wopat performed the duet "Let's During his car·eer, Arlen co-wrote Cotton Club tunes. began to play piano and sing "If I "Over the Rainbow" before exiting Audiences of St. Louis. A Fall In Love." Next, Wopat sang "My eight shows for the famed Cotton Arlen also wrote Broadway plays Only Had a Brain" from the 1939 the stage. ~ schedule of events can be Shining Hour," before introducing the Club in New York which featured throughout his illustrious career. film. Wopat joined Harris for the sec For more information, pictures and found at www.umsl.eduJ-wia. band members: Red Halloway on sax such legendary AfucanAmerican per "House of Flowers" was co-written ond half of the tune followed by a detailed biography of Harold Arlen Those who are interested can ophone, Mark Whitfield on guitar, formers as Lena Horne, Duke with writer Truman Capote, who had Prince and Morrison, who sang a and his life and work visit his official also call (314) 516-7776. Steve LaSpina on bass and Steve Ellington and the Nicholas Brothers. also written a book of the same name. medley of songs from the film's score website at www.haroldarlen.oom. February 7, 2005 1k- Current Page 9 'Hotel Rwanda' offers message for current times BY CATHERINE MARQUIS hotel manager who ends up sheltering that changes, as the U.N. pulls out Col. 1,200 people dwing the 100 days of the history should teach us but focus on the love story between Paul and Tatiana and HOMEYER more than·a thousand people in his hotel Oliver fights to keeps a presence, to stop Rwandan genocide in 1994. When his human aspect of the events. "Hotel the traumatic effects on their family. and saving their lives. The backdrop is the violence, but is told that the UN. is a appeal to people's humanity failed, he Rwanda" succeeds beautifully in this Movie Critic Don Cheadle is a revelation in the one of the more horrific events of the peace keeping, not a peace making, appealed to their self interest, to tum aim. Vv'bile the film avoids the graphic mle of a lifetime. His performance as Three Oscar nominations and a fist late twentieth century, yet "Hotel force. As the country deteriorates into their goals into his. The film is a power approach, it does remind us that neither Paul is the strength and fulcrum of the ful of other.awards should be enough to Rwanda" is an uplifting, powerful film madness, the foreigners flee the country ful, uplifting drama and also a chilling genocide nor human bravery have van stol)" and he handles the role with grace recommend ''Hotel Rwanda" to filmgo of inspiration, of simple humanity, that and fleeing Rwandans come to the hotel indictment of modem morals which say ished. and power. Paul's pride in his work and ers. The film is nominated for best largely spares us the graphic details of When the Rwandan genocide· his hotel give way to a new world view, .11 script, lead actor Don Cheadle garnered the 1994 Rwandan genocide. . began, the world was already focused on as he realizes the company's view of its a best actor nomination and a best sup Paul Rusasebagino (Don Cheadle) is the ethnic violence in Eastern Europe African operations. Paul's unassuming, porting actress nod went to Sophie the manager of the top hotel in Kigali, between the Serbs and the Bosnians. nice guy persona fits well with his role Okonedo for her role as his wife. But the capital of Rwanda. Paul is a success While the Bosnians cried genocide and as decent family man but it is his pride 'Hotel Rwanda' is more: it is a powerful story, climbing the corporate ladder demanded the world's attention, a more in his work, intelligence and leadership and important film for the world now. from modest beginnings to education in gruesome manifestation of that inhu skills that allow him to transcend his like Oskar Schindler in World War hotel management in Europe, and work manity mse up in Africa, almost unno ordinary life to do what was needed. His ,," II, Paul Rusesabagina did not set out to ing his way up to run· the Hotel Mille ticed by the rest of the world. deep love for his wife shines in his save people. His own basic decency Collines, the flagship hotel in the capital. Encouraged by hate radio following the scenes with Sophie Okonedo. The per drove him to do it, and his own intelli He is good at his job and proud of his assassination of their president, Hutus formance is riveting and astoundingly gence and resourcefulness made it pos skills. began t9 kill Tutsis or Hutus who tried to nuanced. If this role does not bring good sible. Unlike Nazi. Germany, where the When the president of the country is stop the killing, a slaughter of the inno things to actor Don Cheadle, there is no worLd had only rumors, there was much assassinated, simmering hatred by · the cents with machetes and fire. An esti- justice. more awareness of what was happening ruling Hutus for the Tutsis, who were ill . mated 800,000 Rwandans were killed in The director, Terry George, uses • in Rwanda in 1994, although the facts charge when the country was a Belgian those 100 days. other mles as counter point to Cheadle's that came out afterwards were much colony, erupts into violence. The chaos What are we to make of a world that central role and to tell us about the larg worse than anyone thought is egged on by hate radio announcers wrings its hands over ethnic war in er franle of the story. Joachim Phoenix's With racial or religious hatreds fuel who blame the Tutsis for the assassina Photo courtesy Europe but hardly seems to respond to reporter character helps the audience ing terrorism and hate speech filling the tion and urge their listeners to kill them Paul Rusesabagino (Don Cheadle) huddles with refugees in the horrific ethnic slaughter in Africa? understand the nature of the Hutu and airwaves, along comes a film about the all in retaliation. 'Hotel Rwanda,' a film based on the genocidal atrocities of 1994. Sadly, we can not stop war everywhere Tutsi conflict. power of human decency to overcome Paul, a Hutu, is married to Tatiana but seeming to value some peoples over One of the most chilling aspect~ of -r, inhumanity. There is an old saying: All (Sophie Okonedo), a Tutsi, and brings seeking shelter. Abandoned by the out some people matter more than others some others just is wrong. This tale of the film is the drumbeat of the hate radio that is needed for the triumph of evil is his family to his European-owned hotel side world, Paul is forced to do things he and which values profits over people. individual courage and cleverness is the broadcasts whipping up their listeners that men of good will do nothing. ''Hotel to hide them from the killers. At first, the never imagined to keep his family and The act of bravery from an ordinary tale of humanity that the world needs to into "righteous anger," reminding us of Rwanda" is a true-life story oia man of hotel, which caters to wealthy foreign those in the hotel alive. man who had no plan to be a hero has hear right now. the power of such talk. good will who did something. ers, seems like a safe haven, an island of A member of the Hutus, Paul set out much of "Schindler's List" in it, but it is Beyond the powerful and meaning Rarely do films combine the ele With three Oscar nominations, · sanity where journalists like Jack only to save his Tutsi wife and their fam also a story of the power of love and a ful story, "Hotel Rwanda" is a glorious ments of meaning and artistry as well as ''Hotel Rwanda" is a film of artistry, but (Joaquin Phoenix), the head of the UN. ily, but found he could not tum others COITllllentary on a world that values film. It handles the violence with ''Hotel Rwanda" does. It is a glorious, it is also a film for our times. peacekeeping force, Col. Oliver (Nick away, first neighbors and extended fam some people more than others. The best remarkable dignity and cinematic style. thought provoking film that should sim ''Hotel Rwanda" tells the story of a Nolte), and other Westerners. But soon ily, then mare. He saved more than historical films remind us of the lessons The fiJm also focuses on simple human ply be on everyone's must-see list. Rohypnol, commonly known as 'Women may feel dirty [after being most women who are raped by "roofies," "roaches" or '1arocha," as Chiroprac ic ... raped], like nobody will ever want acquaintances will not report the inci ~ well as Gamma-hydroxybutric acid, or them because they're tainted," Tagger dent "G," are drugs used to inhibit sleep said. 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Page 10 BV BRYAN BOEDECKER.---. ------Siaff Writer Up to this point, nothing has been written in The Current from the perspective of the UM-St Louis Athletic Department in regards to the Coach Brady lawsuit In relation to . that not many outside observers are aware of what the University's position was in the recent trial. By now the readers of The Current know that UM-St Louis head baseball coach flID Brady recently won a lawsuit against the uni versity. Brady was awarded $1.275 million on the grounds of age discrimination. The case was based on the fact that base ball was relegated to "second tier" level Coach Brady leads a practice on Friday at the Mark Twain Athletic Building. The baseball team practices three hours a day which meant a demotion for Coach Brady to to wann up for the season. ''You play the way you practice," Brady said. This season he plans on having the team prepared part-time status along with cutting , his to take advantage of scoring opportunities. $40,000 salary in half. Brady sued the University in response to this, citing age dis crimination as me motive behind the demo tion. Brady Now what most people do not know is me After court victory, Coach University's stance on why Brady was demoted. According to information obtained from Bob Samples, director of Media, Marketing and Printing Services at UM-St is back to preseason preparation Louis, me University was simply responding to successive budget cuts from the state of Missouri. According to mese documents the state of Missouri withheld $8.3 million from the Team practices UM-St. Louis budget fiscal year 2002 and another $5 million in fiscal year 2003. Tn response to this, Athletic Director Pat Dolan continue, coach and Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services Reinhard Schuster decided to imple ment a ''tiering'' system instead of seeking a keeps coaching significant fee increase to cover the costs passed along to cover athletics. Both Dolan and Schuster declined to comment for this BV DAVE SECKMAN .- _ ... _----" . article. Staff Write1· Avoiding a rise in tuition costs was made a priority because of the adready large increase of mandatory athletic fees in the past 10 years. In Fiscal Year 1994, .all students paid $104 per credit for tuition and mandato Only weeks after one of the ry fees. The mandatory fees included a $1.25 biggest lawsuits in the history of per credit hour fee to support the athletics the UM-St. Louis was decided in department This year students are paying his favor, the University's head $190 per credit hour with $8.80 of it going men's baseball coach Jim Brady towards the athletic department The goal of EDITOR is still in the game. Some people me Dolan-Schuster plan was to cover the criticize him for who he is and Baseball training is in full swing for UM·St. Louis. Because of the damp weather, the players expense of the budget cuts without having to .JAMES· DAUGHERTY say at times he can be very quiet practice in the Mark Twain Building on Friday a~emoon. once again raise the mandatory athletic fee. and others seemingly outspoken, Sports Editor Now the ''tiering'' system itself can be but it is through the eyes of his simply explained, according to the university. own team that the real coach and team finished with a 32-15 GLVC. Brady has been awarded team in the long run," Sanders Dolan and Schuster determined that men's person comes to light. phone: 516-5174 record and eventually received a . with the Central Region Coach said. and women's basketball and soccer programs As a coach, Brady has as a fax: 516-6811 bid to the NCAA regional com of the Year Award twice, in 1993 The team backed up Sanders' involved the most students - both as players relatively impressive resume. petition. In 1996, Brady guided and again in 1996. statement as they got ready in and spectators - and therefore were made Tier The Rivermen have had a win the Rivermen to a then 37-9 Athletes and athletic fans are the tearn locker room before a One progi'ams. This means that the universi ning season every year Brady school record, a fust-place con aware of the fact tabt Coach day's practice. They all showed ty will invest most of its athletic resources in has been the head coach. Coach ference regular season finish, an Brady has a decorated coaching strong support for their coach these teams to keep them competitive. Upcoming Brady's teams have had 30 or NCAA regional title and a berth career, but to his players he is and they not only supported his Other programs were made Tier Two or more wins in 11 of the last 13 in the Division II College World more than just a coach. He ,has decisions on the field, but they Tier Three programs and were budgeted seasons, including a school Series. In, addition, Brady also been described as light-hearted were all behind him off the fIeld accordingly. This means that receive less record of 39-15 record in 2003. led the Rivermen to back-to off the field and intense on it. as well. funding and the coaches of these programs, In the 2003 season, Brady Men's back NCAA Regional appear Sophomore OutfIelder Mark Senior Pitcher Blake like Brady, were downgraded. coached the Rivermen to a fIrst ances in 1992 and 1993. In 1993, Sanders talked about Coach Burnside commented about his One thing to consider is that no scholar place regular season finish in the .Baske tball the coach helped guide the team Brady. coach. ship funds were reduced in the Dolan GLVC conference and also won to its fust appearance in the "Lately I think he [Brady] has "He has always been a very Schuster plan and tuition did not rise as a the GLVC conference tourna Division II College World Series had to go through a lot. Anyone intense and motivating coach on result of this particular plan. 'The University Feb. 10 ment, the Rivermen's first ever since the 1977 season, and its of us would have a tough time the field, some people would took the approach of handling this situation conference title since joining the +vs. Lewis fust during his tenure. going through what he had to go even be intimidated by his [budget cuts] in a manner that would hurt the GLVC. The Rivermen also Brady has coached nine play through, but it says a lot about coaching style, but he has students the least," Samples said earned a bid to the NCAA 7:3O·p.m. ers into All-Americans, and he him as a person to come oack always gotten the best out of his Therefore, at least according to UM-St regionals, the fust trip to the has also developed 37 all-region and coach everyday with the teams. Off the field he has Louis, the demotion of Coach Brady had NCAA regional tournament al players and 68 all-conference same enthusiasm and intensity always been a good guy, not just nothing to do with his age and everything to 12 since the 1998 season. Feb. players combined from the years that he has always had. I think it as a coach but as a person as do with avoiding another rise in the tuition of Also, in the 1998 season the +vs. SIU·E of the MIAA as well as in the will bring us more together as a .well ," Burnside said. every student on this campus. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16 Ree. Sports adapts offerings Volleyball, arena football are +vs. Uncoln 7:30 p.m. based on student interests a hit for Recreational Sports BV BRYAN B OEDECKER intramural football season inside hard to make sure people are BV DAVE SECKMAN Recreational Sports Director and Women's ...... - -.. ~ the gym through the winter. It aware of their upcoming events. ...._ _... __ ...... _ .... . StajJWriter StajJWriter Coordinator Pam Steinmetz spoke about Basketball has been one of the more popular They post master schedules this year's turnout team competitions ever since. around campus and set up table "We are definitely excited to see stu- Sometimes though, a new and tents in .the Millennium Student Over the past few years the Rec . dents signing up for our leagues. One of Feb. 10 Every year the Campus interesting idea does not have Center all in an attempt to make Sports Department at UM-St Louis has our maingoaIs at the beginning of the Recreational Sports Department quite the staying power of arena sure students are aware of the seen its numbers rise for almost every year was to get more of the students who +vs. Lewis tries to come up with different football. "A few years back a events and ultimately to get them sport and activity. The department offers live on campus to get involved with at . intramurals for students. So how student got wiffleball started on involved. a wide variety of activities, which . least one or maybe two programs," she 5:00 p.m. do they come up with these types campus. It worked out great with ''The number one reason [stu includes tournaments in volleyball, arena said. "Most of the time when new stu of events? him organizing it but when he left dents compete in rec sports] is football, flag football and basketball. dents join into the leagues they don't real "We try to come up with school the interest faded away because it's fun. "And they offer This year's volleyball and arena foot ize how competitive they can become, Feb. 12 something new every year," said without him spearheading it," good competition in sports that ball leagues have stood out above the oth and I think the level of competition sur + vs. SIU·E Pam Steinmetz, the Assistant Steinmetz said. students enjoy," Steinmetz said. ers as they have gained in popularity and prises them. Most of the time after realiz Coordinator of Intramural and According to Steinmetz, lack ,So if you have ever com in competitiveness. Both of these leagues ing it is so competitive they join other 5:30pm Recreation at UM-St. Louis. of interest is really the only road plained that the UM-St. Louis have seen a rise in participation from the programs as well." "We also are very open to sug block that can .(>revent a sport Recreational Sports Department students who are living iil on--campus During the school year there are cur gestions. If anybody comes in my from thriving as an intramural. does not provide the activity or facilities and homes. For the first time in rently two leagues for volleyball offered Feb 16 office with an idea for a rec sport The only exception may be sport that you want to participate a few years, the volleyball league has in the fall and one in the spring, as well as I tell them if they can round up at rugby, which has never really in, then simply head to the over 12 teams in the league along with one football league in the fall and spring. + vs. Lincoln least one team we'll be able to been considered, but Steinmetz - Recreation Sports office and you the arena football league signing up to six The Rec Sports Department offers 5:30 p.m. . put a league together." feels may be a little to rough to be will able to single-handedly teams as well. leagues in many other sports such as bas That is exactly how arena included in the intramural team -change the face of intramural Both of these sports offer a well-bal ketball, floor hockey, racquetball and football was started on campus. sports schedule. activities. Or at the very least anc~ worlcout during the school year, . many others. Any student can sign up at • All games Hsted above are at the A student walked into the To prevent lack of interest in you will have a chance to com and often meet two times a week for stu the Rec Sports office located in the Mark Mark Twain Athletic Building, and Recreation Sports office search an activity, the Recreational pete in the sport that you always are &ee to students with UMSL ID. dents who are looking to get into an ordi Twain building located on campus next ing for a way to continue the Sports Department tries very wanted. nary routine with fitness and competition. to the soccer stadium. February 7, 2005 cJir.e. 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Current February 7) 2005 Tempt your Valentin with seductive treats Opinions are mixed on whether aphrodesiacs really work • BY MELISSA M C CRARY ferent types of natural foods can boost proved that foods can improve libido Features Editor a person's libido and sexual chem factors, skeptics feel that these state istry. ments are untrue. Even in mythical and ancient Nichole Richardson, senior, mass Ever wonder if suggestive food times, philosophers and various cul co=unication, said she is also a non aromas, herbs and spices or mouth tures have thought that chemicals in believer. watering treats CDuld have a sexual foods and medicines can influence a ''Personally, I've never known of influence on a person? person's mind, body and senses. any foods that could be aphrodisiacs," Chrissie Wildwood, author of "The The Chinese once believed that Richardson said. Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of warm snake's blood could prolong the In 1989, the U.S. Food and Drug Aromatherapy and Sensual sexual stamina in men. The Aztecs Administration said that aphrodisiac Aromatherapy: Essential Oil for thought that avocado was linked to foods have no effect on a person's sex Lovers," believes that there are a vari arousal, while many Romans felt that drive. ety of foods that can boost a person's the key to arousal and fertility was eat Although the FDA declared that The history of Valentine's sexual drive because of their aromatic ing more garlic. foods do not cause people to become associations with sex and the male and Seasonings and foods such as turned on, some UM-St. Louis stu female bodies. chOCDlate, raw oysters, honey, black dents feel otherwise. People might wonder, "So what is pepper, garlic, chestnuts, olives, 'Tve heard that both pasta and Day begins with a tragedy it that makes certain foods become wines, gingko, celery, carrots and purnkins are aphrodisiacs from other , . 'mood foods' or edible aphrodisiacs?" bananas have been 'reported to be people," Carrie McDowell, junior, A candlelit dinner with a vase of aphrodisiacs. Some have said that English, said. BY SHANTE DAVIS bishop and sometimes they would She imported the necessary paper lace and noral decorations freshly picked roses and classical slow these kinds of foods have a stimulat Whether you are a believer or a StaffWn'ter talk for hours. The bishop and the songs playing in the background ing effect because they can get the naysayer about these so-called aphro young girl became quite close and, from England and began taking might be one seductive way for a heart pumping more rapidly and cause disiacs, it does not hurt to test out as a result, a strong bond was orders for valentines. She was sur romantic evening, but for thousands a person's blood to circulate more. these theories. Put your taste buds to formed. On the day he was expect prised to discover a demand for of years some have believed that dif- Because no scientific studies have work this Valentine's Day. Valentine's Day is well known ed to die, he left her a note thank more than she could make by her in today's society as a holiday for ing her for her friendship and her self. She then recruited friends to lovers to show their appreciation loyalty and signed the note, ''Love assist her and issued her first for each other, but 'many are your Valentine." advertisement in a \Vorcester Chocolates or gym memberships? unaware that it is also the anniver As a result of the note that was paper, 'The Daily Spy," on Feb. 5, sary of the death of a mau. left for the young girl, it became a 1850. St. Valentine, a Catholic bish tradition for people to exchange The assembly line operation What sweethearts really want this Valentine's Day op, was sentenced to death around notes in celebration of Valentine's that began in her home eventually 270 AD by Emperor Claudius II Day. grew into a thriving business that BY MAEGHAN BRO WN filled hearts, they are selling chOCDlate dancing. If neither partner knows how, for his disobedience. He secretly Prior to the mid-eighteenth grossed over $100,000 annually. StaffWn'ter rabbits and caramel eggs. sign up for classes. married couples despite the fact century, valentines that were not She retired in 1881, selling her Karen Tanksley, junior, history said, Latoya Braxton, junior, acCDUDting, that the emperor canceled all mar handmade were often imported business to the George C. Whitney As Valentine's Day nears, rather "I would be hopping mad if my hus said, ''1 would love to have an all day riage ceremonies after having a from abroad. Before these cards Company. than adding some extra love pounds band didn't give me chocolates." spa treatment." difficult time getting soldiers to became mainstream and were According to the Greeting Card this year by giving the typical box of Although Tanksley feels that Rather than sharing Russell Stover join his military. The emperor mass-produced in the United Association, an estimated one bil chocolates, how about giving a cou chocolates playa major tradition with chocolates together, sweat together by believed that the reason the men States, they were highly creative lion Valentine cards are sent each ple's gym membership as a Valentine's Valentine's Day, she said that a fitness joining a gym Exercising releases did not want to join his military and personal. year, making Valentine's Day the gift? Obesity has been said to be a club or spa membersbip would be an stress, gives energy and keeps people was because they didn't want to Esther Howland is the credited second-largest card sending holi major problem in America, so now is acceptable gift to receive. Some might healthy. Valentine's Day no longer has leave their lovers and their fami with creating this Valentine's tra day of the year next to Christmas. the time to fight against this problem. feel that an exercise ball could be to be just about chocolate and flowers. lies. dition in the United States. She is As for Cupid, which is another Valentine's Day can be the start of offensive if received from a significant Valentine's is about how much partners Many young people went to considered to be the pioneer in the symbol of the holiday, he simply mini-holiday "spring" season. After other; however, this piece of exercise care about one another. Caring about visit the bishop while he awaited American Valentines manufactur became associated with the holi Valentine's Day the stores are flooded equipment has a variety of benefits. your significant other's health shows his day of death. One of the young ing business. In 1847, she received clay because he was the son of with Easter items. When retailers are A pair of new walking shoes might how much others appreciate each people that visited him frequently her first American Valentine and Venus, the Roman god of love and not stocking their shelves with choco also be a way to say ''1 love you." For other. living a healthy life means that was the daughter of the jailer. She became fascinated with the idea of beauty. Cupid is often seen on late covered strawberries or fudge- those into romantic gifts, try ballroom partners will be together longer. was allowed to sit and talk to the making similar cards. many Valentine's cards. I Dinner and a movie: four classic pairings for Valentine's BY CATHERINE MAR each restaurant is first rate (so check local, family run business that uses The movie: The Aviator for reservations). Together they are the . The restaurant: K. C Masterpiece QUis-HOMEYER only the very best ingredients and The movie: House ofFlying Daggers perfect combination: strives for perfection. Save room for The restaurant: P.F.Changs China Barbeque & GriU, 16123 A&EEditor The movie: Sideways dessert they make their own delicious Bistro, 1295 Chesteifield Parkway Chesterfield Parkway, Chesterfield ice cream Do call for reservations; This film is less romantic than the Dinner and a movie is a The re.rtaunmt; Riddle's Penultimate Erut, Chesterfield this place is a Valentine's Day favorite. others but if offers a big, bold dating tradition. If you are Cafe and Wme Bar; 6307 Delmar This one is operatic too - Chinese' American epic that is sure to please planning to have a cozy "Sideways" is the Oscar-nominat The movie: PhanJom of the Opera opera style. The film is gorgeous, and both her and him, avoiding the chick evening at home for ed comedy about two buddies on a The restaurant: Melting Pot, 6683 combines martial arts action with flick route. If you are not a Leonardo ---.... Valentine's Day, you can tour through California wine country. Delmar; U. City or 294 Lamp and romance in an exotic setting. It calls Di Caprio fan - I was not - this film cook a romantic dinner So, of course, the perfect match for Lantern Village, Chesterfield for a splendid Chinese restaurant to will change your mind about the actor. or get gourmet carry-out dinner is the restaurant with the best This operatic, opulent, extravagant match. P. F. Chang's delivers Chinese It is a quintessential great American and check out our list of wine list in town, Riddle's Andrew lloyd-Weber pop opera calls food in high style, going for more story and is also an epic masterpiece suggested romantic rental Penultimate Cafe and Wrne Bar. The for a restaurant with over-the-top modem decor than the usual Chinese for Martin Scorsese, one of the giants . If it is just dinner out, staff is quite knowledgeable about grand flourishes. A place that special eatery, a change that suits this modem of American filmmaking. Such an all out our list of romantic wine and can fit both the wine and the izes in fancy dessert would fit the bill. special effects movie. And the food is American epic calls for an all But for the food to suit your tastes and budget. So I nominate the sinfully rich superb. If you want a place less grand American restaurant, and what is whole package for valentines, You can even have your own little ''Melting Pot." This kind of restaurant but still with fabulous food, try Pho more American than barbeque? Since here are four perfectly matched wine tasting. Riddle's also has is not for everyday experiences but for Grand, 3194 Grand. The menu is pairs for a dinner and a movie date. gourmet, fresh, made-from-scratch the grand gesture. Cooking the food at Vietnamese, rather than Chinese, but it Howard Hughes was a Texan, another Each movie is an Oscar nominee and dishes which feature locally grown your table makes it an out-of -the-ordi is very authentic and very tasty for a center of great barbeque, it is particu and often organic ingredients. It is a nary experience. modest price. larly fitting. We asked our Movie Critic and Features Editor to come up with their top romantic rentals. Here's what they picked: BY MELISSA MCCRARY connecting sexually with her dead daughter and between a boyfriend and BY CATHERINE MARQUIS thought of 'another great romantic Amelie (2001) - French director .. -...... _-_ .. _. husband, but it is also filled with a girlfriend In 1999, "Armageddon" rental - Chocolat!), there are plenty of Jean Pierre Jeunet cast loyely Audrey Features Editor HOMEYER many slow love songs. This romantic received Oscar awards for Best .. --... . -...-- -- .--' .'- ' ._--'-"--- .'. ---- -.. ". __'_ .,. ._. "-- ... . films to chose from. Here are some Thutou in this tale of a sheltered young and dramatic tale has the idea of Effects, Music and Sound. A&EEditor other romantic or romantic comedy woman who comes to Paris to discov If you cannot act out your roman rekindling love and bringing it back to Dirty Dancing - "Nobody Puts delights: er the wider world and unexpectedly tic fantasy from your favorite love life. It won Academy Awards for Best Baby in the Comer," is one of my So many films, so little space! Wings of Desire (1987) - ''Wings frnds love when she isn't looking. This movie, why not spend Valentines Day Actress in a Supporting Role, Best favorite love lines in this movie. How can I pick just five great roman of Desire" is the hit German film on is the reverse of the usual romantic cuddling up with the one you Screenplay, Best Music and Best Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey tic films to rent for Valentine's Day? which ''City of Angels" is based. chase, with Amelie trying to find her love ... or make it a girl's night by rent Picture. light up the screens after their summer Here is a different set of choices for a . Directed by WIm Wenders, it stars elusive, mysterious admirer. ing and watching a romance or chick City of Angels - Another movie vacation turns into a romantic fling. Valentine's Day rental, for those will Bruno Ganz in a film of haunting Gloriously beautiful and charmingly flick. about the powers of faith, love and Baby, played by Grey, is a shy teenag ing to look beyond the ordinary. There beauty about a pair of angels who quirky. A very handsome man trying to death. Imagine a fantasy romance er who has never really experienced are some real gems in the genre of wander around above Berlin, invisible Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless 'win over the heart of a woman is what film in which love questions a per love and thinks that everyone is more romantic films, especially if you to the mortals below but trying to help Mind (2004) - This Oscar nominated comes to my mind when thinking son's faith. In this tale a skeptical attracted to her sister. Grey becomes remember to include classics. Once or comfort the sad and lonely on earth. weird romantic tale is a delight from about typical romance films. heart surgeon (Meg Ryan) is confused fascinated with the resort's top dance upon a time, the best comedies were It is about the balance between the Charlie Kaufman, who brought us Although there have been thou about life and death until she receives entertainer and instructor, played by the romantic CDmedies, so that makes spiritual and the physical worlds; it is ''Being John Malkovich." It is the best sands of love movies created in the a visit from an angel. The angel, Seth Swayze. This young and charming classic films a great place to look for a thought-provoking but also a bitter romantic comedy in years, even if it is last 50 years, including classic (Nicholas Cage), explains to her how man begins to offer Grey dance romantic movie. sweet story that is also a very roman also a hilarious and bizarrely surreal Hollywood romances, many of my everything in life happens for a reason lessons and a little more. However, in order to hold this list tic, sexy tale. Set in Berlin before the tale. Mismatched lovers uptight Jim favorites were produced. and directed and gives the meaning behind her Sleepless in Seattle - Everyone to five .films, we will skip the most wall fell, this is one of the most beau Carrey and free-spirit Kate Wrnslet in the last two decades. unanswered questions. While coming has probably dreamed of meeting obvious romantic classic choices: tiful and haunting stories of forbidden have a spat and decide to have their When searching for the right to terms with reality and understand their prince charming on Valentine's Casablanca, Breakfast at TIffany's and love. memories of each other erased. As Valentine's movie, people might ask ing death, Ryan becomes infatuated. Day on the top of the Empire State Shakespeare in Love. They are sure Phikuklphia Story (1940) - they forget, they remember why they themselves, ''Do I want an ordinary with Cage. This film takes different Building. Tom Hanks' meddling son things from three different time peri Madcap comedy from Hollywood's fell in love. Sounds weird but it realiy, romance movie, a romantic comedy, a turns, but throughout all of the cir gets him to New York to meet a new, ods: . Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid big studio golden era. It starts with a really works. romantic drama or an artistic or for cumstances that the two face, they are mysterious lover (Meg Ryan). Bergman in wwn Casablanca, divorce but ends up with love. The The Gold Rush (1925) - Charlie eign romance film?" Here are some of brought closer together. Whatever you are in the mood to Audrey Hepburn in 50s chic in question is who? This is the madcap Chaplin's silent comedy masterpiece. my favorites. Armageddon - I would categorize watch on that day, my suggestion is to TIffany's and Gwyneth Paltrow and romantic comedy gold standard, and it Be sure to get the original ending with Glwst -This movie supplies a love this film as a romance, but I also think rent it a day early so that you are not Joseph Fiennes in Shakespeare's starS Katherine Hepburn, :James the kiss, not the re-edited one or the re story with a twist of drama added. Not that it could fall under the science fic-' desperately searching the movie world Stewart and Cary Grant It gives you iSsue with a voice over. Funny and only does this film display some very tion or thriller category. The movie aisles at the video store or left out in Whether you are cuddling up with three romantic comedy masters in one heartbreakingly romantic. romantic and promiscuous scenes, displays powerful acts of bravery and the cold as an unlucky last minute your honey or sharing a bowl of pqr film, plus a great script with tenific Okay, that's more than five films. such as Moore spinning pottery while the strong love between a father and renter. corn or some chocolate (hey, I just dialog. There are just too many good ones!