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' ~ Students Kerry vows to strengthen America PPRC study . i I finds pattern drinkless t of inaccurate than some local tax expect assessments

BY PATRICIA LEE BY MELISSA MCCRARY ..- -- -- ~ _.. - -- .. _- ...... -- --. "-_. .'- Staff Writer Features Editor

College students often have a reputation for being excessive The Public Policy Research drinkers, but the average UM-St. Center (PPRC) at UM-St. Louis Louis student may not fit this recently conducted a study which stereotype. According to a survey of i showed some problems with UM-St. Louis students taken last property tax assessments for three spring, most students have less than of Missouri's fastest growing four drinks per week. In fact, counties. research has shown that college Steve Gardner, PPRC research .. students do not drink as much as specialist, shared what he believed people may think. was the main purpose of this study. "[College students] do have a "The study was done to reputation for lots of college parties determine the actual leve1 of and underage drin.king," said assessments in these counties, Shemelle Davis, senior, nursing. because there is no precise process' Michelle Schmidt, coordinator for in Missouri to determine these UM-St. Louis' Drug and Alcohol results," Gardner said. to, Prevention, said that there are several The analysis looked at various reasons why students have this property tax assessments compared reputation. to the value that hollies sell for in St. Casey Ulrich! The Current "I think it has to do with the Charles County, St. Louis County media," Schmidt said. "I think it has John Kerry and John Edwards, presidential and vice-presidential candidates for the 2004 election, arrive at Union Station by and in St. Louis City. They also to do with movies from the past about train for the democratic rally on August 5th. St. Louis was one of the many stops on their current cross-county campaign. studied appraisals and tax rates for the way college life was, movies like commercial and business properties fC. 'Animal House,' and I think that under these jurisdictions. sometimes it has to do with the Almost 47,000 buildings in these values parents pass down to their Union Station rally draws thousands of supporters three counties had their sale values kids." and taxes studied by the PPRC. After extensive research, the Another possibility is that many BY WILL MELTON college students happen to fall'into a ~iudy showed that assessments in young age group. News Editor St. Louis and St. Louis County ~ "If you're a college student, you're failed to fully capture market values probably not going to be drinking as Senator John Kerry vowed to the people of St. for many residential properties. much as people your age who aren't Louis that "We can do better," and that "America Also, the study found that going to school," said Andy Nichols, [will be] stronger at home and respected in the homeowners of lower cost jUIlior, marketUlg. world." Kerry, playing favorites to the crowd, also properties in St, Louis paid more in UM-St. Louis has not seen major boasted about the Cardinals having the best record taxes than did owners of higher problems related to excessive in baseball, enjoying a concrete at Ted Drewes, the valued residential properties drinking. Schmidt said she thinks this joy of celebrating the lOOth anniversary of the throughout the city. St. Charles may be due to the commuter status of World's Fair and more than a few allusions to County met Missouri standard for the University. Harry Truman. property assessment levels, whereas "If they don't live here, they're not The event, which took place on August 5, drew St. Louis and St. Louis County going to party here," Schmidt said. an estimated 15,000 people to Union Station as showed to have lower asse smenis Nichols said that he thinks Kerry's coast-t()-{;()ast "Believe In America" tour and problematic consistency. drinking on campus may be safer rolled into town. Droves of supporters ranging The problems with these than partaking elsewhere. from local firefighters and laborers to the Service inaccurate tax rates are primarily . "It's better if you're on campus if Employees International Union and the American due to appraisers estimating you're drinking alcohol because it's Federation of State, County and Municipal incorrect home values. easier to get back to wherever you're Employees, as well as the general public lined the The 197-page study showe.d that staying. If you're [living] on campus streets to rally for victOlY. the values of homes in St. Louis and you don't have to drive, then you The event began by giving local and state County were set at 20 percent too can walk back to your dorm," politicians the chance to offer their support to low. The law in Missouri says that Nichols said. Kerry and bolster their own exposure as elections correct appraisals for homes and Schmidt said that another reason draw near. businesses should be 100 percent of Former Sen. Jean Carnahan, as well as son Russ the m.arket value. The values of that drinking may be low on campus Casey Ulrich! The CW'Tf!nI is that, "college students these days and daughter Robin, both up for election in properties in St. Charles County met November, were among the ranks of democrats in Dave Grohl, of the Foo Fighters, performed at the John Kerry/John Edwards rally that professional standards because they are taking their college career took place at St. Louis's Union Station on August 5. The Foo Fighters and several seriously. They're having to pay a lot attendance to support their party's nominee. have been set at 95 percent. St. Louis mayor Francis Slay kicked things off other bands are working on a musical compilation called "Rock Against BUSh," due "One of the research methodli more money for it, and they're either out on April 20. having to work part-time or full-time, welcoming the excited crowd. Before introducing used was that we took the sale so it becomes pretty serious for Rep. Lacy Gay, I st Congressional District, Mayor to ensure optimal funding for the public school Fighters lead singer Dave Grohl, who said, ''I'm prices for homes and businesses them." Slay reiterated the common themes from the systems nationwide then our current president has. your average American," performed an over a one to two year period from For the most part, UM-St. Louis . Democratic National Convention. He spoke of Speaking personally after his speech Clay intimate, one-man acoustic set of his band's these counties and compared these prohibits alcohol on campus. Alcohol Kerry's plans to slrengthen the American military said, "that the Kerry-Edwards team are truly better-known tunes, including, "Learn To Fly," values based on standard values," is allowed in the Millennium Student and save jobs from being outsourced. committed to turning this country around." He "Times Like These" and a mellowed version of, Gardner said. Center for some events with approval Clay took the stage and confidently announced chronicled how Blish came into office inheriting "My Hero." After his performance Grohl Not onJy did Gardner put a great from the vice chancellor of that Senators Kerry and Edwards "are our next a surplus during a time of peace and prosperity declined to comment on why Kerry- Edwards is deal of work into this project, but managerial and technology services President and Vice-President" He touched on and over the course of his presidency turned it the best ticket for younger voters. also PPRC Director Mark Tranel and the director of the MSC. Students issues of healthcare that Kerry has centered much all around. Sean Astin, of "Lord Of The Rings," and helped this study reach its of legal drinking age living in of his campaign speeches on, namely affordable "We have record deficits annually, we'll "Rudy" fame spoke next, delivering a decidedly completion. Mansion Hills or the University prescription drugs. Clay also took the opportunity have a record deficit for years to come, and enthusiastic endorsement of Kerry. Meadows are allowed to keep to hit on the public education situation in St. Louis we've lost 2 million jobs," Clay said. see KERRY RALLY, p age 14 see TAX ASSESSMENTS, page 12 alcohol in their residence. In order to and asserted that Kerry will do more as a president The event turned to star power as Foo keep alcohol in an apartment at University Meadows, every roommate occupying that apartment must be 21 years old. However, in the Red and Gold Roundup kicks off Welcome Week residence halls, there are no exceptions. Gloria Schultz, director of the St. Louis from Texas to serve as the The resident assistants are BY KATE DROLET ._...... ~...... ,- campus bookstore and auxiliary new graduate assistant in the halls. responsible for enforcing the policy. EditoT-in-Cbie! "Some of them might go after you services, served as a member of me 'Tve already met so many if they think you have it, but they're welcoming committee. people. It feels like a second home 'Tm really pleased that so many here," he said. "Oh, and the sloppy really lax," said Matt Hull, junior, On Sunday, August 15, c10se to archaeology, and Villa Resident. new and returning students turned joes at the welcome picnic were - -- 2,000 people celebrated UM-St. out," she said. "A lot of students awesome." Louis' annual back-to-school picnic. see ALCOHOL. page 12 brought their families, which is nice. Gallery Visio also opened its door The Millennium Student Center We had the chance to get acquainted on Sunday afternoon to draw reflected this year's theme, Red and with them as well." attention to the student art located in Gold Roundup, as members of the Chariwells served up a Red and the Millennium Student Center near INDEX Welcome Week committee wearing Gold Roundup-tbemed buffet at no the Pilot House. The Gallery's cowboy hats, bandanas and other ~~~~~B~rd 2 cost to those who attended. Visitors exhibitions display student and cowboy accessories greeted visitors. had a choice of pasta salad, faculty art throughout the year. By 4:30 p.m., the Nosh was full !'I~.... ~ ___ _ 3 barbecued meat, com on the cob and Alvin Walker, president and of students, their families, QQinions __~ . ~ ... _~ _ _4 _~ _ § baked beans. curator of Gallery Visio, said that the orientation mentors, members of the The staff and residents of program is currently celebrating the Science Column 5 Welcome Week committee, a DJ, a -=-:.:==-:"-'-----~ Residential Life announced their return of students to UM-St Louis. Features 6&7 face-painting clown and a buffet entrance as the group, wearing Pat Dolan, director of athletics, provided by Chartwells. The annual Mike Sherwlnl ~ Curn-rr matching t-shirts, rode down the also welcomed students, families, Jennifer Skinner hands out tickets for a door prize raffle 0 ~ I ~ns___ __ 8 & 9 event traditionally kicks off the year escalator ringing cowbells. faculty and staff back to school. Sunday evening, during the "Red and Gold Round Up" WIn and a week of events geared toward eCome A & E 10& 11 Shane McKee, graduate student, Back Barbeque. The event marked the beginning of We' - the UM-St. Louis community. Week. Icome Nut'n but ..;;.;th ..:::e,--,f"",uo..:.nk;.:.- ~ _ __1= 5 higher education, recently moved to see WELCOME BACK. page 14 Page 2

Kate Drolet • Editor-in-Chief t!t Becky Rosner • Managing Editor Rimante Ivoskatte • lid Director eu\\e Michael Pelikan • Business Manager Judi Linville • facuIty Advisor·

Will Melton • Interim Nml's Edit Casey Ulrich • Photo Director Aug 15 to Sept. KWMU (90.7 FM) will air "Climate of Honest 101m, comedian who has been Campus Adminstrators and the staff of Sundays Uncertainty," a special documentary featured on Comedy Central and the Student Life will host this event from II Mike Sherwin· Produdion t.~ 15 that discusses global warming and the Def lam' Comedy tour, will be per- ' am. until 1 p..m on the Millennium James Daugherty • Sports Editor forming in the Pilot House at p.m A differing scientific viewpoints on the 7 Student Center bridge. VIsitors can min­ Newman Center Paul Crutcher • A & E Editor impact of human actions, form 2 to 3 DJ and other comedians will make the gle and meet new people while enjoy­ mass Melissa McCra';''' Features Editor '"', "Back to School" show p.rn. Call 516-5968 or VISlt evening a complete comedy showcase, ing free snow cones. . Rudy Scroggins • II/ustrator WW\v.k.wmu.org for more information. Gallery Visio, located in the Fri. Aug .. 20 Tues. Aug. 24 The Catholic NeviInan Center Gary Sohn • Features Associate Millennium Student Center near the 17 will hold mass every Sunday Adena Jones • Interim Copy Editor Pilot House, will display its "Back to MTV Beach Party Rec Sports Day night at 8:30 pm, in the Bellerive School" exhibit Gallery Visio features Arts and Sciences' new residence hall chapeL All are wel­ Rudy Scoggins· IllUstrator Thea Gantt member of MTV's The the artwork of UM-St Louis students student convocation Rec sports Day will be held from 11 come to attemi For more infoma­ Catherine • Science and faculty. Real World Chicago, and Amaya from a.ill. until 1 p.rn. on the Millennium tion, contact the Newman Center Marquis-Homeyer columnist/Movie .. Critic The Real World Hawaii will be attend­ Student Center patio, There will be a at 314-385-3455. The College of Arts and ScienCes will ing the Beach Party at the University Free-Throw Basketball Contest and a hold a new student con ocation at Meadows Clubhouse and PooL There Hold-in-One Golf Contest. Participants Staff Writers Mon. Aug. 16 will be fOO:. umsl.edu website bl1p://U!ww.tiJecwnmrrmJitle. com

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I . August 16, 2004 ~Iw. Current Page 3 Marriage amendment passes with landslide victory

BY WILL MELTON Amendment 2 Election results News Editor On Aug. 3 Missouri became the 1,200,000 first state in the nation to amend their constitution so that marriage is defined as being between one man and one woman. The measure passed over­ 1,000,000 whelmingly with over one million votes in favor of the amendment. Reaction throughout the UM-St. wuis community has varied. Griffith Taylor, senior, management informa­ 800,000 tion systems, who hails from Trinidad and Tobago, a place where anti-homo­ sexual sentiment runs high said., ''For a country that always boasts 600,000 of its people being free and always try­ ing to promote freedom in other coun­ tries it's contradictory to be biased towards gay weddings." Some students do not see the issue 400,000 as one of bias in a bigoted sense. Vice­ president of the College Republicans, Dean Bob Bliss and students of the UM-St Louis Pierre Laclede Honors College discuss ways they Joe Stobie, said that it is within the j can help incoming freshman at the mentorship meeting held Thursday. proper authority of the government to 200,000 regulate marriage. Sen. Jim Talent of Missouri argued that limiting the defmition of what onors College combats constitutes marriage already exists. We do not allow polygamy or incestuous o marriages. Hence, he argues, there is YES NO nothing discriminatory about defining t low graduation rates marriage to the exclusion of homosex­ 1,054,687 438,800 uals. Other people think that the state 70.6% 29.4% New program will use mentors and a revamped freshman symposium should stay out of the issue altogether. Amendment 2 added the following statement to Article 1 of the "My theory on amendment two is Missouri Constitution: "That to be valid and recognized in this state, a BY WILL MELTON for success within every student with­ attend the central symposiwn, assist marriage shall exist only between a man and a woman." -.. .. _- .- - ..-- that the government needs to actually _ out lowering academic standards. with discussions and share valuable News Editor get out of marriages altogether. * source: www.sos.mo.gov (Missouri Secretary of State website) This is going to be a process of trial knowleDge they have gleaned from Marriage is not a secular thing it's and erTor as campuses explore innova­ their own experiences. more of a religious thing," David Hart, ence notes, Further complicating the matter is Pierre Laclede Honors College is tive policies and programs. The honors "What I've read convinces me that apartment coordinator for Mansion 'The problem is this, even if we get something called the Defense of seeking to improve the quality of high­ college is trying to create an integrat­ upper class undergraduates are closer Hill and University Park, as well as a state constitutional amendment, ulti­ Marriage Act passed by Congress, er eDucation as laid-out in a campus ed, dynamic first year experience that to the kinds of decisions freshman will openly gay said. "If the governme.nt mately, Ithink this is going to go to the ''that essentially was done to try to wide pilot called The First Year is also academically substantial, so be making and be able to help individ­ wants to do civil unions for people, be US. Supreme Court. The reason is forestall the full faith and credit clause Experience Program. that "students come out with a love of ual students surmount whatever chal­ they straight, gay or whatever that's what is called the full faith and credit that is, it was designed to ensure that J. 'This is an experime.nt, it's a work learning," Bliss said. lenges they may encounter," Bliss great for the tax benefits. I think that clause of the US. Constitution. just because Massachusetts [or any in progress," Robert Bliss, Honors This involves a revarnping of the said. actual marriage is a religious institu­ Technically under the full faith arld other state] endorses gay marriages it College Dean, said. freshman syn1posium. The new model Sarah Barcheck, senior, marketing tion and that should be left to the credit clause of the US. Constitution wouldn't be enforced on other states," In the past colleges designed the is modular, consisting of a central and finance, and a mentor said., "I want churches." states are obligated to recognize mar­ Rochester said. "Ultimately, the only first year curriculum with a gate-keep­ symposium that all freshmen will to show the students at the Pierre Missouri already has a state law riages in other states." way to avert chaos is going to be for ing mentality. The challenging work attend, strengthened by individual and Laclede Honors College how reward­ that already effectively defines mar­ Thus it is unclear what happens if a the US. Supreme Court to make some was intended to discover who was the more specific seminars that will inte­ ing their experience at UMSL can be riage in this way, but there was a grow­ couple married in Massachusetts ruling on this." A best and the brightesL However, this grate, and study in depth the general as opposed to the misconceived belief ing concern that judges may detemrine . moves to Missouri. Those couples Similar legislation has been pro­ has led to low graduate rates in many knowledge from the central class. that UMSL is simply a commuter it to be unconstitutional. An amend­ would likely argue under this clause posed at the federal leveL Earlier this universities as it wound up weeding The core, known as TI1e Cities carnpus with no culture, atmosphere or ment would effectively end this possi­ that Missouri has to recognize their summer the Senate voted on a bill out the weaker students. Symposium, examines subjects opportunity for growth." bility before it happens. union despite the laws and an1end­ proposing to amend the U.S. At l )M-St Louis, the rate of enter­ through the perspective of a city to, Helping to recruit new freshman However this coulp be just the rnent. Constitution. It lost 4&-50, which is ing freshman whQ go on to graduate in among other things, stimulates aware­ far the program is Maureen Callahan. beginning of the issue. As Martin "We have the potential for chaos," twelve votes away from what it need­ 6 years is roughly 40%. Colleges and ness of the benefits from attending a 004 graduate of Butler University, Rochester, professor of political sci- Rochester said. ed to proceed. Universities have now begun to look metropolitan research university. Callahanjoins the college as their new " into improving those numbers. John Associate Dean Dennis admissions counselor. The position is Gardner, a student-retention specialist, Bohnenkamp said., "I think that the demanding, but Call.ahan notes, '.'the hailing from the University of South new symposium integrates the ideas of people have been extremely helpful, Carolina, has pioneered much of the the city with the various academic dis­ because it's a Jot thrown at you at first, research in this area ciplines so that there's more of an but people have been really helpful." These studies have shown that emphasis on the way the two interact" Nancy Gleason, who is also institutions need to focus on moving In addition, taking an important assuming the newly created post of .. away from the gate-keeping mentality role in this course is a group of stu­ assistant dean, will oversee the writ­ and instead promoting an academic dents, called mentors. These upper­ ing intensive portion of the sympo­ environment that fosters the potential classmen from the honors college will sium. Travis named dean of ~ Barnes College of Nur~ing

BY GARY SOHN Features A;;sociate

Lucille Travis was announced as the new dean of the Barnes College of Nursing and Health studies at UM-St Louis on July L Travis, arriving from Texas Women's University, where she served as interim dean of the College " . of Nursing, says she is ready to take on the challenges that come \vith her new position. "My responsibility as dean is to support the strategic plan of the chan­ cellor and dean which is to increase research enterprises, increase our visi- .~ bility as a college in the community, both regionally and nationally, and continue to maintain the quality of programs that we do offer," Travis said. Travis said she was dravm to Ul\1- St Louis because the "faculty and ~ staff seemed excited ar1d really poised To get connected you will need: Jesse Gater! Tbe Cumml to move the college to more promi­ Lucille Travis was appointed dean of the Barnes College of A va lid UM·St. Louis Gateway ID nence in the community and national­ Nursing and Health Studies. ly." A laptop with a w ir eless netwo rk ca rd When asked what people should Travis also taught nursing classes Nurses to be, and about 200 in the know about her, Travis said she has and did nursing research in addition to masters program." Kathy Furgason, two children, is a big ~1JOrts fan ar1d being an administrator for Women's director of Student Services, said. Ii has already seen the Cardinals, looks Texas University. Despite having high enrollment, forward to attending programs at UM­ "I researched heart failure patients there are still abundant positions avail­ St. Louis like soccer games and enjoys [using] technology called trans-tele­ able in the field. ''There is a shortage racing her corvette in the straight quar­ phonic monitoring. of nurses expected to go into 2025," ter mile. That is where you put a stethoscope Furgason said. ''There is 100% Travis eamed a bachelor's degree in someone's home and send the employment if they want it. Hospitals in nursing, a master's degree in nurs­ sound of the persons' heart or breath and agencies come here offering sign­ ~ ing education and a doctoral degree in over the phone," Travis said. 'This is ing bonuses that range from $1,000 to . higher education administration from the same technology used when astro­ $5,000. Some even payoff student Ohio State University. After receiving naut John Glenn went up in the space loans" her doctorate, Travis said she wanted shuttle." In order to become a nurse, a stu­ to make an impact on the education of Travis said she hopes to get con­ dent must pass the National Council potential leaders of education. tacts \vith local heart failure clinics so Licensure Examination. At rn.73%, "I was interested in developing as to continue studying heart failure measured from July 1, 2003 to June future leaders in nursing." Travis said. patients here in St Louis. 30, 2004, Bames College of Nursing "We do a good job at t~ching clinical "Bames College of Nursing offers has the highest passage rate in the skills, but I v"anted to be able to do fully accredited bachelor, masters and metro area Saint Louis University had more with teaching navigating health doctoral nursing education programs. a 96.84% passing rate. And the >I care organizations and educational It has record enrollment with close to Sinclair School of Nursing at Mizzou organizations. " 435 undergraduates, 100 Registered had a 92% passing rate.

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The Issue The role of Amendment Missouri legislators violates voted to amend the journalism What is journalism? I answered UM-St Louis is home to 16,000 state consititution this question a few times during my students of varying ages, gender, eth­ interview for the editor-in-chief posi­ nicities, backgrounds and lifestyles. I tion. My response always sounde4 want every student to have a reason to church-state so it bans homosex- eloquent in my head, though it usual­ pick up the paper every week, and our ly came out slightly garbled as a coverage will reflect that. Once group of people stared and waited for school starts, I'll hold regular office my answer. Now that I'm not under hours, and the staff is always available ual marriages. scrutiny and the fate of my employ­ via email. Please let us know if you separation ment is no longer in limbo, I think it's have questions or comments, either important that readers understand my directly or through a letter to the edi- vision for The Current. tor. We will look into Missouri legislators recently destructive to society, but it is not Many of the argu- Journalism plays an issues of concern, and voted to amend the state constitu­ under scrutiny by Congress. If the important role in society. take action if neces­ tion. A document which states in its govemment is so concerned about From major metropoli­ sary. Our staff is will­ Bill of Rights, "that no person can be the state of marriage, it should focus ments that support tan areas to UM-St. ing to gI9w, and we compelled to erect, support or attend more on unstable relationships that Louis, a newspaper's look forward to your any place or system of worship," has result in divorce. pwpose is to serve as an input. now been changed so that it explicit­ One of the stereotypes about the the ban are rell- unbiased vehicle for Maintaining unbi­ ly limits marriage to heterosex.ual gay community suggests that homo­ information. ased coverage is essen- couples. sexuals engage in indiscriminate _Throughout history, tial to our credibility. Some people have argued that sexual activity, and blames homo­ media has served the That being said, The ,Ij this amend­ sexuals for of rapid increase of HIV. gion-based, rather public by providing Current is not a public ment has Even if this was true, shouldn't the information, exposing relations machine. We nothing to do people who believe that support an wrongdoing and educat­ do not exist to make with religion initiative within the gay community than legally based. ing the masses on rele­ the University "look merely because that promotes vant issues. good" or '1ook bad." its text does not long-term We suggest Unfortunately, scan­ We are here to repolt specifically men- monoga- dals in the national what goes on. Our ~ tion religion. media have put a serious damper on credibility is in jeopardy if we pander However, In the interest of the institution's credibility. Earlier this to a certain group. Asking us to do so it is hard year, USA Today reporter Jack Kelley is nothing short of insulting. If a to believe ,!!!! was found guilty of fabricating a sick­ newsworthy event occurs, the integri- that validi­ ening amount of stories, several of ty of journalism calls us to cover it, ty of that point when riage is such a maintaining a sepa- which were nominated for a Pulitzer whether the circumstanceS are nega­ you consider the stabilizi ng Prize, and last year New York Times tive or positive. News happens every , words of men like force in a reporter Jayson Blair was also caught day, and it's important to understand U.S. Rep. Mike Pence society, submitting articles with little or no that we work hard to present a bal­ of Indiana. how can ration of church factual basis. anced view of what happens. On July 22, 2004, it desta­ I attended a management seminar To put it simply, journalism speaks Congressman bilize for college newspaper editors this the truth. I take The Current's role Pence argued society by opening summer. One of the valuable bits of seriously. As editor-in-chief, I will during House it up to more peo­ and state, the gov- wisdom they passed on was the continue to impress upon the staff the floor debates that ple? importance of goal setting. Some of importance of honest, unbiased coVer- -1 'The Bible says Others have argued that my goals for this year include expand­ age of UM-Sl Louis and our sur­ 'if the foundations legalizing homosexual unions ernment should not ing the diversity of our coverage and rounding community so that you, the are destroyed, what will lead to the acceptance of opening lines of communication reader, have a reason to pick up a can the righteous incestuous or polygamous mar­ between The Current and our readers. copy every week. do')' And marriage is riages. There are valid reasons such a foundation in against each of these practices. dictate the sexual ociety. Maniage wa Children bom from incestuous rela­ ordained by God." It is clear tionships are prone to genetic defor­ where the motivation for this amend­ mities. Polygamy poses legal prob­ ment comes from. lems, uch as dividing up an estate orientation Take a vacation Imagine that a res lution was between living spouses. It also poses proposed to ban people from eating a health care i sue, i.e. if a man had Get up, shower, go to class, eat, go people have to be told to turn off their pork. That act may never specifical­ four wiv then how many of them home, study and go to bed. It's almost cell phones while in classes or sitting ly mention a religion, but the princi­ would his in urance be responsible required for cou - time to return to the daily routine again. through church on Sunday. ple behind it is very clear. Therefore, for covering? Along the way, you also must · also Getting away from your laptop and Editorial this amendment may not iolate the None of these arguments apply to manage to work and juggle family traveling somewhere you will enjoy 1 separation of church and state in its homosexual couples. They cannot time. prepares you for the constant strains Board choice of words, but in the values it procreate, so there are no potential ples to form a civil For many of us, the stresses of the that are abead Be spur of the moment KATE D ROLET is promoting it does. Unless a specif­ risks for a child being born with school year have crept up even sooner and decide a week or even day before ic, legally-based argument was pre­ physical abnormalities. Since mar­ than expected. I feel as if I just finished to take a trip. Camping is also some­ BECKY ROSNER sented, this example supports facets liage is ideally a monogamous rela­ . with my finals and escaped the stresses thing easy and cheap to do. Gather a union and share of my classes from last semester, but group of friends or just bring your sig­ M ELISSA M C C RARY of a certain faith. tionship, the administrative prob­ Forcing homosexuals to either lems associated with polygamy are here we are again, days away from nificant other on a trip. STEFANIE T AYLOR accept heterosexuality or never inapplicable as well. another semester. Traveling to an unforeseen place is experience the gifts of marriage In truth, it boils down to a major­ legal rights. When you grow up and start work­ intriguing. Not knowing what you are PAUL CRUTCHER unjustly pressures them to support a ity of people with a certain religious ing summer is not the going to do or where system of worship, which goes belief enforcing their values on same anymore. No you are going makes JAMES DAUGHERTY against Missouri's Bill of Rights. No another group of people. more riding bikes to things even more excit­ get snow cones or ing. Just like entering a ADENA JONES one has really said why homosexual Homosexual couples want the same So what do you think? marriages are wrong outside of the legal rights as their heterosexual spending all day out in class without knowing ~ "Our opinion" reflects the Tell us what you think! Drop the hot sun without anyone, it is up to you majority opinion of the context of religion. counterparts. So how does a free Some people have argued that society, one based on the importance us a line at the office, 388 worrying about your to make the most of the Editorial Board. homosexuality is destmctive to a of separation of church and state, folSe, or online at our website cell phone ringing with moment. another work call. It Money may be the society, but they often fail to provide vote to lim.it the civil rights of a pop­ www.thecurrentonline.com . a legally based argument. 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Is it stem cell research Fan defends UMSL sports

This email is in regard to "The State cle. Weren't they supposed to win need the player to perform. As a for­ or theraputic cloning? of Sports" article written last week. I Conference and possibly Regionals mer athlete, I know how much a sup­ found it funny how someone in your last year? Or maybe you found it portive crowd can influence a game. same, just like for identical twins, tive cloniJ{g is a baby. The cells of position can sit back and speculate on degrading to comment on this issue Their positive energy is contagious. which occurs when a developing therapeutic cloning are never going to the mediocrity of the athletes and seeing how you are a member of the However, I do not see how bashing embryo essentially splits into two be a baby. coaches at UMSL. Men's Tennis team. It must be easy to the other teams will encourage more embryos and yields two distinct peo­ A stem cell is the undifferentiated There. are always a number of fac­ tear down other teams but gets kind of fans to come out. I would think that a ple with the same DNA. cell that has the potential to become tors that contribute to a season's out­ tough when it comes to your own. man in your position would do his best For therapeutic cloning, the goal is imy kind of cell. All embryos start with come. Yes, a fair amount of it is based As far as getting more fans in the to support other athletes as well, and to produce a source for embryonic embryonic stem cells. Embryonic on the coaching staff, players, and let's stands, there obviously has to be a rea­ encourage others to do so. In my opin­ stem cells. Just like the procedure stem cells have the potential to not forget finances. Personally, I feel son to come to a game. Whether it is ion, you should stick to writing about above, the nucleus with its DNA is become any type cell in the body. that overall, the teams did very well the status of the team, the half time things that you know something about. removed from an egg and replaced In children and adults, organs and this past year. As a matter of fact, each show, to support friends/classmates, or with a nucle- tissues throughout the body also have team finished the season in higher as a previous article stated to see the Sincerely, u s stem cells but these somatic stem standings than they were expected in cute boys on the Baseball team, it cells are more specific for that the pre-season polls. Well, all except doesn't matter. What does matter it that An Upset Fan tissue. When a person the Men's Tennis team, which supris­ the players need the fans to perfOlm ingly was not mentioned in your arti- every night just as much as the fans BY CATHERINE MARQUIS­ gets a bone marrow

HOMEYER transplant to treat Science Columnist leukemia, they are being seeded with new When Ron Reagan Jr. somatic spoke at the Democratic stem cells convention last month, it for blood. Moore creates ie with 9/11 ~. was not to talk about jobs or But the Iraq war. Instead, the son there are Catherine, My assumption is that Michael ends justify the means. It appears to of President Ronald Reagan problems Your review is troubling to me. Moore could not make his point in his me that in your review you used the spoke about an issue in which with using he has taken a personal interest: You say that Michael Moore used a "documentary" by telling the truth, so work "farce" to disguise the word soma tic combination of "truth" and "farce" in he bad to artfully mix truth and lies in lIlie,ll stem cell research. stem celJs. Fahrenheit 9/11. In reality Moore used a dishonest attempt to sell his point of During his speech, Reagan For one a combination of truth and lies to cre­ view. Looks like Moore's attitude is: Bob Frese f described this research as "what may thing, they be the greatest medical breakthrough ate a bigger lie, and to obscure the line when the truth can't get the job done, MIS Grad Student are hard to between the truth and the lie. then lie too. Seems that for Moore the in our, or any, lifetime." Criticizing find. They partisanship on the issue, he urged look like any Americans to choose between "reason other celJ in the and ignorance, between true compas­ tissue and are few sion and mere ideology" in stem cell in number. For research. Yet when Reagan described some tissues, like what he called "stem cell research" in spinal cord, it is not his speech, the description he gave even known if the adult was actually closer to therapeutic stem cells exist, since these are cloning. The two are related but tissues that do not add more cells or they are not the same. What do the readers think? grow in that sense in adults. Blood Let's start with some basics. cells are continually replaced so the Cloning in molecular biology body needs stem cells to generate and genetics means making a these new blood cells. Results from the web poll: copy. That copy is not necessar­ The number of neurons in your ily a whole organism; it can be a brain is thought to be fixed. As adults, bit of DNA or a entire gene. It our bodies still have somatic stem cells just means identical copies. to replace cells and repair tissues However, when most people talk throughout our lives but these somat­ about cloning, they generally mean ic stem cells are generally less flexible Who/What would you like to see cloning the whole organism, as in the than those original embryonic stem case of Dolly the sheep, the kind of cells. cloning that yields an offspring. wit h In stem cell research, researchers w·n the res· dential election? This kind of cloning actually donor DNA and the are attempting to unlock the secrets of bas more than one type., egg is stimulated to begin how stem cells can be stimulated to depending on the goal dividing. But in this produce particular types of cells and 51 % (201 votes) although both types case, the cells are tissues. TIle eventual goal is to under­ George Bush • yield a clump of cells never implanted in stand [md control the process and have % (136 votes) that has the poten­ a womb and are cells that can be transplanted into 35 tial to grow into a never going to patients to treat or cure diseases such John Kerry • whole organism. In produce a baby. as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, diabetes, 2 % (7 votes) reproductive Embryonic or spinal cord injury. Researchers also cloning, the goal is Ralph Nader • stem cells arc hope to gain a greater understanding of to produce a baby. taken from the genetic diseases and perhaps develop­ 6% (24 votes) The nucleus, with its very early stages ment. Elmo • DNA is removed from of development of Therapeutic cloning and reproduc­ a host egg and replaced an embryo, when it is tive cloning both can raise ethical and A single-celled organism 4 % (14 votes) with a nucleus, with DNA, a ball of just a couple of hun­ moral questions. With reproductive • from a cell from the donor. dred cells. cloning, the issue is clearer. Do we The egg is stimulated to begin If the donor DNA comes from a want to allow this kind of reproduction A Bush.Kerry Blend with a twist of lime ....3 % (11 votes) dividing and developing, and the patient to be treated with the stem cells or not? However, we do have to be embryo is then implanted in a womb. produced, then the stem cells have the aware that banning such procedures in ~ This embryo is genetically identical to same DNA as the donor and are genet­ the U.S. would not stop them from the source for the DNA The baby has ical
y identical. happening in the rest of the world. only one genetic parent with whom it Therapeutic cloning yields embry­ shares all its genes. The DNA is the onic stem cells. The goal of reproduc- see STEM C ELL RESEARCH, page 14

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offered to qualifying junior and senior t, Proceeds help German majors and minors. There are several requirements for students look- send 6-8 students ing to qualify for the scholarship. One must be declared a German abroad each year major or minor and have a junior or senior standing in the foreign language BY GARY SOHN department (enrolled in 200 or 300 ~ Features Associate level foreign language courses). NeeD at least six hours completed in a German course at UM-St Louis. Strassenfest, held each year in Students must have a minimum GPA downtown St. Louis, is not just about of3.5 in the department and an overall beer, brats and polka music. This event cumulative GPA of 3.0 is needed is also about raising funds for educa­ Students are then asked by the ~' tional studies in German language and Department of Foreign Languages literature. and Literatures to submit a letter Strassenfest originated in stating how they meet the criteria, Columbia, IL and eventually crossed describe how the scholarship will be over to St Louis in the mid-70s when of benefit, list at least one faculty it outgrew its space due to its continu­ member in Gennan as a reference ous popularity. When the German and enclose a copy of their tran- ~ event expanded to St. Louis, organiz­ script ers looked for volunteern to help run . Applications can be s«nt to Dr. the event since it was relatively new to Rolf Mueller, Dept. of Foreign the area Language & Literature, 558 Clark Rolf Mueller, department chair of hal!. foreign languages and literatures, says The deadline for the application that he remembers Strassenfest orga­ Casey Ulrich! The Cummt is December 1,2004. nizers approaching UM-St Louis for The Gennan Strassenfest was held in downtown St. LouiS, attracting a large number of visitors. Strassenfest was held in..4\ assistance because he was teaching at The event is held annually and provides UM-St. Louis' Foreign !.anguage and Literature department Memorial Park August 6, 7 and 8. the time. with scholarship money for students to study abroad. There were three separate stages "There were about SL>:: or seven of that had several local bands play us working booths selling brats, beer, Columbia, IL. It eventually became And it is nice of the Strassenfe-st com­ "It staJted with a very small schol­ which include the Smash Band and trinkets. We had many warm summers more professional and UM-St Louis mittee who ha~ a German interest to be arship that grew into an endowed Dr. Zhivegas. The event featured out on the pavement vending for six to staff was no longer needed to help with committed to helping out UMSL." scholarship, and it's something that camival rides, German food, classi- eight hours a day," Mueller said. the event. Besides Mueller, the other found­ will continue for years to come," cal cars, arts and crafts and Gemlan ~. Proceeds from the booths went into Even though there were no more ing fathers of this scholarship, and for­ Gossel said. music. a trust fund that eventually paid out profits to be made from Strassenfest by mer professors at UI\1-St Louis, are The endowed scholarship has The festival was a success with scholarships baseD on the interest it UM-St. Louis, it still received money Paul Hoffman, and Alfred and Inge helped fund nearly one hundred stu­ good weather and its well-known made. About six to eight students from Strassenfest donated to the con­ Gosse!. dents since its creation. Gossel said popUlarity. received $600 to study abroad per tinuation of German studies. Dr. Inge Gossel taught German lan­ that illvI-St Louis had at one time pro­ "Strassenfest is not about beer year. Mueller said, "The Strassenfest guage, literature and culture for 30 duced most of the high school German and lederhosen. It is about what can Eventually Strassenfest in St. committee was impressed by UMSL years at UM-StLouis, She says that teachers in the St Louis area be done with the funds eamed at that Louis, in the '80s, grew in size and staff and continued to donate money to _l...o ;0 n,,-,"r! of the scholarship because The Foreign Languages and festival. And the scholarship is one reached popularity as it had in Gennan Scholarships because of that. T :'ar~hln>s German Scholarship is example thereof," Gosse! said. Surviving the rising costs of college

"... ,. Work study program help M~ ---:---=--__ students get paid and gain e:;x~pe;n;'e:;n;'l:;t: ~-=-----=~~~~

BY ERtCKA HARRIS assistants and athletic department District is another participant, IFinan ial Aid offers Staff veriler employees. where Foht says work study stu­ Amy Tenny, Day Care Assistant dents help children develop positive Are you looking for a job that for the Uni ersity Child attitudes toward reading as well as Ischolarship resources offers flexible hours and decent Development Center described help them improve their reading ., EDITOR money while attending coUege? If some of the current positions open skills. Other employers that work BY M ELISSA McCRARY they awru·d about 50 scholarships so, then the Federal WOlk Study to students. with (FWSP) include the St. Louis Featllres Editor each year. MELISSA McCRARY Program (FWSP) might be the "We have part-time employment Science Center and Commerce i "Most of the business and option for you. available, where students work as a Banks. The UM-St. Louis Student accounting scholarships are merit­ Features Editor The Federal Work Study teachers aid in classrooms, assisting The Federal Work Study hourly Financial Aid Office gives financial based rather than need-based," Program is designed to help under­ two full-time teachers," Tenny said. wage is based on the cun'ent feder- assistance to students by offering FelTell said. "We usually look at the graduate and graduate students with "The hours vary from mid-after­ al minimum wage as well as skill over 300 scholarship opportunities_ highest GPA and the classes that the phone: 516-5174 financial need and .meet educational noon and in the mornings," level and number of years of pattic- All of the scholarships provided student has taken." fax: 516-6811 expenses through meaningful One of the biggest advantages to ipation in the Federal Work Study by the University are listed on the On the web page, each scholar­ employment, according to the UM­ working at an on-campus job is the Program. Students are paid for UM-St. Louis financial aid website, ship describes its requirements, val­ St. Louis Financial Aid website: convenience. Campus employers hours worked biweekly and the Each scholarship page is divided ues, renewability and application pr0- Tbe online Financial Aid web­ are considerate when working money is issued by direct deposit. into categories such as Diversity, cedures. . site;, lists the current openings for around a student's busy schedule. It Foht went on to say how the Freshman General, Freshman Most applications are available UMSLeye on-campus employment, Federal is easier for students to request time money earned from work study jobs i Deprutment, General, Graduate online or can be picked up ill the Work Study Positions and degree off if they have a test or a big pro­ does not have to go directly towards i Department, Graduate General, Student Financial Aid Office. There related off-campus positions. ject due, school expenses, the money can . Missouri Scholarships, Transfer are incoming freshman scholarshlp care center The main difference between a Most positions can be part-time also be used for living eocpenses, i Students, Undergraduate applications, continuing· and graduate regUlar part-time job and working year round, full-time year round, and whatever else the student might Departments and Undergraduate slUdent applications a@ other depart ~ • • through (FWSP) is that work-study per semester and summer availabil­ need. Programs. men! applications. All f0rms and gives serv1ce student's earnings consist of an ity. Because employers understand Although the majority of scholar- applications must be complered. and award based on their financial need, Josb Eaves, senior, philosophy, that a Federal Work Stuc!y partici- ships are awarded to incoming fresh- submitted by tb€ir stated lieadlines. Cynthi,a Foht Career Services has worked in the philosophy pant's primary role is as a student, i man, there are also awards for stu~ Clnistine Rethlake, a student Specialists said; "Students can fmd department for over two years. most offer flexible hours. dents of all grade levels and studies. financial aid coordinator, shaI:ed: andlearning jobs on or off campus. Just about "I help assist professors by At UM-St. Louis about 100 stu- The departments of Business, when is the best time for students to every department on campus offers preparing course material, organiz­ dents participate in the in the Chemistry, Biology, Art History, apply. BY MELISSA MCCRARY ~~. .-.. .- .,. jobs to work study students." ing, filing, copying and research­ Federal Work Study Program. English, Education, . Nursing; ''For freshman starting their senlnr Features Editor There '!Ie numerous job open­ ing," Eaves said. Usually when a student applies Criminology, Foreign Language, year in highsChool, when they are ings around campus. Some of the One off-campus employer, for Federal Financial Aid or · com- Communication and History are just applying for.admission, they sholilEl The University Eye Center at positions include biology peer Support Dogs, is an organization pletes a FAFSA, they can request a few that give OIlt scholarships. also be applying foi-scholarships," UM-St. Louis is a fu1l service eye tutors, education tutors, compute.r that trains dogs for use by the blind. ~ork-study al!~~~~~~ ______. i · Jane Ferrell, assistant to the dean Rethlake said. ---.-.- ----~ . ----~ ..------"""'---.- care facility that not only helps lab staff, clerical aids, research The Ferguson/Florissant School see WORK STUDY, page 12 . at the College of Business · said that see SCHOLARSHIPS, J4ge 1/2 patients, but also provides students studying optometry professional experience. Manager of Communications bI.'h 11,,~ b/o.h and Marketing for the College of Q~ ... ~tic.. Students share summer memories Optometry Tracy Santhuff describes how optometry students 4=0f'"""'1A1~ hi ",1., can get involved with the clinic. Iol~k .. BY CARRIE 3..EWIS said. '1 took six credits this summers "Third-year students can get After she returned from West so I will only have to take 12 hours Staff Writer involved with internships conduct­ /~ Virginia, she decided it was time to the nex.t two semesters instead of ing examinations, Santhuff said. eam a little money. 15," Heinz said. "During the students fourth year Although summer may have Part- time jobs fill up fast as the The only complaint Heinz they can participate in an extern­ seemed to slip by too quickly, many end of May approaches and college seemed to have was the short two­ ship that focuses on other optome­ UM-St. Louis students managed to students have an access of free week rest period given in between. try settings, research and prac­ make the most out of their vacation. time. Frequently restaurants and summer and fall classes. tices." Traveling is often at the top of retail stores are where these indi­ While some had specific plans Students are required to work so lr; students list of things to do as the viduals go to seek employment, as in mind for their three-month vaca­ many hours at the eye clinic before spring semester ends. Costal desti­ are grocery stores such as Save-a­ tion, others do not remember how they can fulfill their degree nations are generally what come to Lot, which is where Pastorius spent they spent the majority of their requirements. mind when one envisions a summer the remainder of her vacation accu­ summer. Shawna Hill, fourth year optom­ vacation. mulating some cash. Keith Jennings, junior, commu­ etry graduate student has worked at Instead of hitting the beach After a little time to recuperate nications is one of those who were the University Eye Center. Melissa Pastorius, junior, physics, from the school year, many choose not able to give a clear answer "As my first year, I worked at headed to the foothills of the to attend summer classes, Summer when asked what be had accom­ the front desk and that was helpful Appalachians in West Virginia. school at UM-St. Louis is popular plished this summer. One explana­ with learning about patients' needs Pastorius was not only able to among students who want to gradu­ tion Jennings gave was the absence and the process of health insur­ enjoy a trip to a beautiful location; ate early, or like Jenny Heinz, of those books with the class sched­ ance," Hill said. she also had the chance to help oth­ senior, graphic design, hope to ules in them. ers. "I went for a service project to make the upcoming fall and spring ---- - .--.---.. -.- ~-.--.. ------see EYE CARE, page 12 help rebuild houses," Pastorius semesters a little less stressful. see SUMMER VACATION, page 12 August 16, 2004 . .,.,~ Current Page 7

THE MARK i -OF THE­ THE NEEDLE ;;, Tattooing'is a modern art-with a long history: more than four thousand years

BY GARY SOHN know that they will have a hard time ancie:nt Egypt Mununies were found ~ _...... ---...... - . -- .... _. - . FeaIures~ getting a job because they're tattooed. bearing tattoos. It's a painful process. So, if tattoos are Amunet's mummy, who was the not about identity then why else would priestess of the goddess Hathor at A 4,OOO-year-old iceman was they get one," Lewis-Harris asked. Thebes during the eleventh dynasty found bearing it on his skin, Captain The ancient tradition of tattooing (2160-1994 B.C.), was found with tat­ Cook brought news to Europe of its has been Practiced for over a thousand toos on the arms and thighs as well as methods ~ced in Tahiti in years, and has been passed from place an elliptical design below her navel .~ . 1771. Coll~-; students today can be to place, from the South Pacific Islands Statuettes decomted with designs seen having gone through it, bearing it to Europe and eventually to similar to the ones found on Amunet on- their skin. . were buried with male mununies were Tattooing is an ancient art form that supposed to arouse the sexual instincts has been practiced for thousands of --"-- of the dead male and ensure his resur­ years among several different cultures. rection. The mark of the tattoo is, in most cases, After going through tat­ - Egyptologists feel that the stat­ ~ permanent and anyone who bears at tooing, you get a toler­ uettes called "brides ofthe dead," were least one tattoo recalls that the process ance for pain ...You have symbols of fertility and rejuvenation. of getting a tattoo is painful, When the Egyptians passed on their to So why do so many people, from to be able withstand culture, their art of tattoos traveled with Amanda Maire Pepper takes pride in the fact that she produces quality body art for her patrons. different times and cultures, bear the pain and in the process them to Crete, Greece, Persia and She is one of the many talented tattoo artists at CenterStage Tattoos located in the heart of the painfulmark of the tattoo? findout something Arabia U-City Loop on Delmar Blvd. Dr. Jacquelyn Lewis-Harris, lectur- about yourself. It is a Greeks used tattooing communica­ If er of both Anthropology and the tion among spies, while Romans used College of Education, says that besides badge of honor. tattoos to mark criminals and slaves. Dobi Kidu (left), it being fashionable to some, a tattoo is In Japan, Tattoos were also used to tattoos Jacquelyn about identity. - Jaquelyn Lewis­ marl< criminals. First offenses were Lewis-Harris' (right) "When I was first tattooed, my Harris marked with a line across the forehead. left wrist in this daughter, who was just a little girl at Adding an arch marked a second crime. photo from the mid- . the time, was excited that I had one. A third offense was marked by another 1980s in Papua Because I had one she wanted one too. --,,-- line. Together these marks formed the New Guinea. Kidu ~ Her baby-sitter also had a tattoo," Japanese chamcter for "dog." used a thorn as a Lewis-Hams said. CenterStage Tattoos located in U. City In Europe, Pope Hadrian banned needle that was Next she talked about how tatoos Loop. tattooing as a barbaric custom in the 8th attached to a bone are used as a form of identity. The first known tattoo dates back century. For almost 4 centuries, there which allowed her . "So I had to get a magic marker and 4,000 years B.C. to the body of a man was almost no mention of tattoos . to tapp ink into the give her one. She wanted a tattoo found preserved in a glacier. The ice­ It was not until Captain Cook hand. This form of because she identified them with pe<>­ man was found in the Otzal Alps brought news of the practice and the tattooing has been A pIe she loved and liked," Lewis-Harris between Austria and Italy in 1991. word to Europe after seeing tattoos per­ done in the South said. The body was found to have 58 tat­ formed in 1771 called "tattaw," using Pacific for about This identity, said Lewis-Harris, toos that were likely done with cbar­ for the first time the word "tattawing," 2,000 goes back thousands of years. She said coal v,:ith simple dots and lines. The before this, tattooing has been called years. Lewis-Harris that people get tattoos because they skin also bears a cross behind one painting or staining. is a lecturer in want to identify with their people. knee. Anthropology at .-TATTOOING. 12 "People in the Pacific and here Tattooing was also a custom during page Photo courtesy John Nunley UM-st. Louis.

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t Page 8 . '1k c·.urren . .. t ... August 16, 2004 Looking ahead to fall sports season

Soccer, volleyball and women's tennis look for strong start

BY DAVE SECKMAN - -- _. - StajfWriter

This fall is already looking as if it could be an impact season for many of the fall athletic teams. For the first time in years there is not one team that looks inferior to the competition, and there is a great chance that not one of the teams will finish below middle of the pack in the conference. The fall season is always a good one. Men's and women's soccer, women's volleyball and women's tennis always start off the year with excitement and enthusiasm. This year could prove to be one of the best UM­ St. Louis has seen in quite some time. The Riverwomen soccer squad has not [mished worse than fourth in con­ ference play in the last five seasons and are already considered as a favorite for the conference crown. They have a core of upper class play­ ers that have the talent and the willpower to make it a championship season. This looks like it could be the year that the Riverwomen soccer Mike Sherwin! TIle C1,O rnll team breaks through for its first Fonner Rivennan David Walters drives the baJi downfield during a 2003 game as his teammates look o.n. The Riv ennen finished the GLVC conference soccer title and an season 6-13-1. at large bid in the NCAA tournament later on this season. Look for seniors Sonya Hauan and Jaime Drabek to The team has had to deal with coach­ lead the team this season. ing changes very recently and also The last few seasons have been a has to work with an almost entirely strong turnaround for the Rivennen new lineup on the court this year. If soccer team. In 2002, the team fin­ you put all things into consideration, ished second in the conference and in the new talent that has been broUght 2003 they ended up in sixth, which is in should help the tearn do well with­ something that the team hopes to in the conference and they should have a great chance at making it to the dAMES D AUGHERTY improve on. This season brings back 10 returning starters to the field and a conference tOW1lament at the end of Sports Editor core of upperclassmen that complete­ the year. Senior Ashley Richmond ly dominates the squad. This year will lead the way this year as the team phone: 516-5174 should be a significant improvement looks to make a quick start off the fax: 516-6811 from 2003, and do not be surprised jf blocks to begin the season. you see them in the top three of the Riverwomen tennis bas a lot to conference at the end of the season play for this season. They have their top three players returning thi fall to Qlfestions ,with the possibility of makin~ their . ~ or I fist NCAA tournament appearance lead the te.am in 0 whal coUld be a Comments? since 1991. The seniors should make good season. This season looks as if it a significant difference in how the could be a turnaround year for them, Send me an e-mail season turns out. and with the experience they have [email protected] Senior Jason Barclay was eager to they could potentially finish in the top comment on the upcoming season. half of the conference. New coach "It is too early to telt but we do Jason Hanes brings a new work ethic have a lot of talent this year compared and attitude to come along for the to the last few seasons. I am excited to ride, and expect every match this sea­ GLVe to see what this group can do," Barclay son to be a close one. said "We have worked hard and should Mike .Sherwinl Tbe Current The Riverwomen volleyball team have a good season ahead of us. We has had a very large turnaround to have our top three players coming The Riverwomen will start the season with five returning senior players: Mary Kate McDennott, Blaise Bamberger, Sonya IHauan, Jaime Drabek and Brandy Lucero. The Riverwomen start the year add three contend with this season. This year back, and we should be able to com­ could have potential to be a good one. pete in every match this season," with exhibition games in Fulton, Mo. on Aug. 21 and at UM-St. Louis on Aug. 23. schools in coach Hanes said 2005 New recruits bring talent, enthusiasm to teams Drury, UM·Rolla and should do velY well this season and BY DAVE SECKMAN could make a significant impact on the Rockhurst will join Staff Writer season straight from the beginning," added Hanes. BY JAMES DAUGHERTY This year seems to be a good year .The second rec~it for the team is Sports Editor for new additions to the university. The freshman Julie Williams. lJM-St. Louis campus has brought in a The Great Lakes Valley "She is still young, but has the abil- Conference will add Drury new chancellor, developed new plans ity to make a quick impact," said University, Rockhurst University for buildings in the future, and has Hanes. "She has great potential and til and OM-Rolla beginning with the constructed buildings that are opening her work ethic is second to none. She 2005-2006 academic year. This new opportunities for the school. One should come into her own after the of the things that the University seems addition will increase the number of fIrst few weeks of the season and she schools in the GLVC to 14. to have lacking in the past few years is has the potential to add tremendously "Our institutional representa­ adding new talent to all of their fall to the team," Hanes said tives have been discussing confer­ athletic teams. The Riverwomen Volleyball team ence expansion for the last two This year brings in one of the best has seen a slew of changes hit them in t+/ and largest recruiting classes that the years and are delighted to welcome the past few months. They have added Dlury, Rockhurst, and Missouri­ University has seen in the past few six new players and a completely new Rolla to the GLVC," said Jim seasons. The new recruits that the coaching staff to the lineup for this Naumovich, GLVC Commissioner. Rivennen and Riyerwomen soccer fall. The group of six includes two "All three institutions have out­ teams have brought in look as if they junior transfers. Christina Blickhan is standing academic reputations and will make a large impact on their a transfer from John Wood . strong presidential leadership and upcoming seasons, as well as the Community College. Look for her to . Riverwomen tennis and volleyball boast solid athletic programs. We Jesse Gaterl The CurrerI! make an impaCt at the outside hitter teams coming up with additions to position this falL Also transferring is feel their addition to the GLVC Claudia Medina, Heather Nichols, Ashley Crow and Mandi Fenner are the four of the new recruits their team that will surely bring team Junior Devan McFerren, who will see greatly strengthens our Conference on the UM-St. Louis volleyball team. They all can be seen in action on Sept. 1 when the to higher levels than we have seen in plenty of time at the outside hitter and provides our member schools Riverwomen play in their home opener. with a presence and additional visi­ previous seasons. position as well: bility in three new markets The Rivermen soccer team has Hoette. Hodge is a strong defensive from Cape Girardeau will be looking for a good part of the season. The final The last four recruits are a group of (Springfield, Kansas City and added nine players this season after minded player from Lewis and Clark to make a strong impact as a forward recruit was Jaime Clark, who wil] freshman that have coming from three Rolla, Mo.)" only losing three from last year. Those Junior College in Illinois and is or a midfielder this season. Also added bring good speed and talent to the mid­ different states. Ashley Crow is a The GLVC already boasts some names include Doug Drezek and Tim expected to see plenty of time in the tv the team is a very technical and field this upcoming season. She is a freshman from Fair Grove, Mo. She of the best athletes in the country; it Sellers, who are Florissant Valley back of the field this year. Hoette is a smart player in Christine Keim. Keim freshman from Hazelwood Central. should see plenty of time in the back holds 10 NCAA Division II Community College transfers that are goalie brought in from a highly talent­ is a transfer from Southeast Missouri Head coach Beth Goetz was very of the court this season. Mandi Fenner Basketball National projected to see a lot of time this sea­ ed IllinoiS-Springfield team and is State University and we be seeing eager to comment on her recruits. is a freshman from Fort Zumwalt Championships (nine men's and son in the midfield. Also among the looking make an impact in the goal plenty of time as a midfielder and for­ ''We have a lot of talent coming in South in St. Peters, Mo. Mandi has a one woman's title), and for ten con­ transfers are three players from Forest this season. Last but not least is the ward. The third player in the group is this season, which adds more speed great chance to see time in the front secutive years a men's basketball Park Community College, which lone out of state player Adam Balbi, Lindsay Milliken, a recruit straight and technical skill to our lineup. Each line as a setter or an outside hitter. The include Kurt Schuler, Matt Anderson team has played in the national who looks to make an impact in the from Houston, Texas. Look for her to of the girls has the potential to go out last two players come from out of the and Kraig Tenge. All three players championship game. Adding Drury midfield this season. Head coach Dan be a strong distributor in the midfield and play very well this season," Goetz state. Heather' Nicholes comes from should see significant time at the for­ University in particular will only King was pleased with the incoming this season. said Edgewood High School in Madison, enhance the high level of basket­ ward and midfield positions this sea­ talent. The next two players will add The Riverwomen tennis team Wis. Heather is an outside hitter as son. ball; their women's basketball team "We have a strong group this year," much needed strength to the defense. added two new recruits this fall. well who could make a serious impact The lone freshman recruit is walk­ was rariked as high as three in the King said. "These guys will be able to Blair Schuppan is a true defender who Christy Bronson, a senior, returns to on the court this season. The last of on Jonathan Market who comes from country last year. add experience and talent to our line­ has a knack for attacking out of the the team after having played for the the four is Claudia Medina, who Several of the new athletic Cape Notre Dame High school who up, .which is what will help us get to back of the field. The second player is team only three seasons ago. Head comes from Las Cruces High school won state title in boy's soccer only teams are likely to dominate other the: the next level," Coach King added. Danielle Troha, an All-American Coach Jason Hanes coi1'lmented on in New Mexico. ClaUdia is a 5'10" sports. two seasons ago. The list also includes The Riverwomen soccer team has goalie who was recruited from l,e\\(is Bronson. "She is going to bring a lot to freshman who could be a large part of two highly recruited players by the added six new players to an already and Clark Junior College in lllinois. the team," Hanes said. "She has grit, the offensive attack at the net this sea­ see OLVC EXPANSION, page 9 names of Ryan Hodge and Zach talented squad. Sierra Ellis, a freshman Look for Troha to keep a clean sheet and she is tough to play against. She son. August 16,2004 ~Ite Current Page 9 Fall sports teams look for leaders to step up Coach Hanes speaks on goals for upcoming BY DAVE SECKMAN Rlverwomen __ M_ "_ 0. ___ .._ _ ~ . _. ._ ..~ __... Staff Writer tennis play­ .er Lauren tennis season Daugherty As the fall season gets · closer to takes a BY .JAMES DAUGHERTY over the summer that they didn't kick:ii:tg off, UM-St. Louis athletic swing dur­ have to, and they work hard in prac­ Spans Editor ~ teams look for some familiar faces to ing a game tice. I'm not sure how they will react come forward and stand out as lead­ last October. in matches yet, but you develop so ers. Daugherty is Jason Hanes is the new women's much better when you work hard. The Riverwomen soccer team has one of four tennis coach. The following is an a slew of players returning to the line­ seniors on interview with him about his hopes Q: What are your team's weak­ up to once again compete for a con­ the team for the UM-St. Louis women's tennis nesses? ference title. Senior forward Sonya this year. team. A: As a team we don't have a big Hauan, who just came off of a very The number one . impressive junior season, leads the Riverwomen Q: What is player who can women into this season. Hauan lead play their your tennis back­ push everyone tbe team in scoring last season with 14 first game --"-- ground? else into their .goals and 7 assists for a total of 35 Sept. 3 at A: I played Tennis by nature·is a spots. We are Indianapolis. points. She was named to the all-con­ junior college for negative sport. You the same from . ference first team and also named to two years, then one to six, with the all-region second team. Hauan has lose because you ~ played the number no big players . been an all-conference selection in all one position from make mistakes, or at the top two three of seasons she has played and is '96-'98 at you win because the spots. That ·looking to continue her success this McKendree doesn't mean season. Jesse Gater! The Current University. other person makes we have six of "I want to be a leader this. year," University, which could have arguably Ashley Richmond, to help lead a very gained. The team has several key mistakes. the exact same Hauan said. "This is my last season. been his best perfonnance of the year. new and young squad to the courts this players such as Lauren Daugherty Q: Where have player, but skill bere. I want to have a positive attitude He looks to build on last year's suc­ fall. Richmond has played in just and Krissy Howard that could make you coached before Jason Hanes level they are about soccer and to belp my team by cess as the season kicks off. about every match in her UM-St a significant impact on the outcome UM-St. Louis? Women's essentially the doing anything on the field that! can," "We have a bunch of new talent Louis career. Last year she led the of several matches. New coach A: I was assis­ tennis coach same. We real­ commeilted Hauan. coming in this season. I think that we team in assists and this year she looks Jason Hanes will be entering his first tant coach at a ly need some­ The Rivennen soccer team bad a really can do well, and I hope to do my to build on her strengths to help lead full season as women's tennis coach Division I school one to step it more evenly balanced team the past part to help the team to the best of my the team. after tak:ii:tg over the position from called the up, otherwise few seasons, and has seen many ups abilities," said Menke. The Riverwomen tennis squad Rick Gyllenborg in the spring 2004. University of San that top spot is and downs. Last season junior captain After a huge makeover the ~ll take to the courts with almost a "The girls have put in a lot of Francisco for three going to be Jeff Menke led the Rivermen in scor­ Riverwomen volleyball team has new full returning squad. Last year hard work this off season," Coach years. ------.- tough. ing, and quickly made an impact on faces and a new attitude. After a dis­ seemed to have new light as the Hanes said. "With our hard work " the field for the team. Menke recorded appointing start to last years cam­ women broke through to finish mid- ethic and our top three players Q: What are Q: Whatis 6 goals and one assist on 32 shots for paign, the Riverwomen are looking to . dIe of the pack in the conference and returning this fall, we have a good your plans for the program? your philosophy for the sport? the season. Menke notched two goals start on a winning note. The team will they hope to repeat this year by chance of improving on our standing A: I have an idea of how to build A: Tennis by nature is a nega­ in a 4-1 victory . against Bellarmine look to key returning players such as using the experience that they have within the conference," Hanes said. it up. The biggest change is that I am tive sport. You lose because you going to be a lot more aggressive make mistakes, or you win because recruiting. I'm going to let players the other person makes mistakes. GLVCExPANSION, from page 8 know we really want them to come We try to be positive in speech, ~~------_ . ----- here. For fmancial purposes it is eas­ coaching, and playing to limit ier to give scholarships towards in those mistakes. If you can stay state tuition, so we are going to try upbeat and not get down on your­ Drury University has consistent­ competition. UM-St. Louis's athlet­ Rolla and Rockhurst is beneficial to Another advantage is that some and recruit from around the state. self you always have a chance. ly been ranked ~thin the top ten in ic teams are right around the middle the conference and to the University of the teams from these universities men's tennis for years and in conference standings at the of Missouri-St. Louis. With Rolla will be easy to defeat. Even if UM­ Q: What will your biggest Q: What are your team goals Rockhurst University was in the top moment, so adding these three being in the UM system, we have St. Louis rankings slip too far obstacles be? for this year? twenty in the nation last year. Drury teams may lower UM-St. Louis's always had a competitive rivalry behind the pack, perhaps funding A: Many people will say funding, A: The immediate goal is to University is moving down from a ranking. All three universities are with their athletic programs. Drury will increase. Also, better competi­ but that is just a crutch. r honestly finish better than last year. Really Division I soccer program, while competItIve. Advancing to and Rockhurst both have a lot of tion is attractive to many aspiring don't know what the biggest obstacle it is tough to see how much Rockhurst University's men's soc­ Regionals and Nationals means first student-athletes from the St. Louis athletes. The best of the positive will be, they all kind of tend to be improvement will be done since I cer team was 12-4. Drury getting out of conference, so many . area, which will create a more elec­ aspects is simply that higher compe­ what you make them. wasn't here before, but moving up University's men's basketball team of UM-St. Louis's teams could be tric atmosphere with the larger tition makes everyone better, from a stop would be tangible improve­ qualified for regionals last year. left behind. crowds when those teams travel to fans to coaches to athletes. Q: What are your team's ment. Having these teams added to the There are positive aspects UMSL and provide a benefit to the Knowing that you have to work as strengths? GLVC conference can be met with though. "I think the growth of the student-athletes during the competi­ hard as possible just to have a A: We have a good work ethic, For more information on the mixed emotions for UM-St Louis. Great Lakes Valley Conference and tions," said Pat Dolan, UM-St. chance against your rivals brings strictly from a tennis perspective. So coach Hanes and the women's ten­ These additions will mean more the addition of Drury, Missouri- Louis Athletic Director. out the best in all 0 ps. many on the team have put in work. nis team go to umsl.sports.edu.

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BY CATHERINE MARQUIS­ "mule" for Columbia drug smug­ Instead of a school principal taken, Instead, we get both realism HOMEYER glers is powerful because the charac­ breathing down her neck, it is the and gritty suspense as the story ters are all so recognizable and Movie Critic boss of the factory, where she works unfolds, Since Maria herself often familiar. They could be restless packing roses for export, who scolds ·doe.s not know what she wants or Shot in a straightforward, docu­ working class teens anywhere, Maria for not focusing on her tasks. what she will do next, we are often mentary style, "Maria Full of Grace" although as the story unfolds, we Gorgeous flowers surround Maria on the edge of our seat as she thinks is a fictional tale of a 17-year-old become more aware of the Dickens­ but her concern is the thorns that her way out of each situation, That Columbian girl, struggling with the like hardships of their lives. pierce her fingers. Like any teen, she the actress playing Maria bas both issues of growing-up in a small longs for more freedom, for fun and great beauty and screen presence ~ town, who is recruited as a "mule" adventure, and resents the restric­ draws us to her character and into for Columbia drug smugglers. What tions and limits on her life. the story. No matter what twist or makes the story powerful is that --"-- Throughout the film, Maria reveals, danger the story presents, we never Maria is so much like teens any­ This tale of a teen by turns, her intelligence, her rebel­ forget that Maria is just a teenager. where, despite the hardships of her recruited as a "mule" for liousness, practicality or naivete. At times, she must call upon an inner life. But do not be misled by the sim­ Columbia drug smug­ When Maria discovers she is preg­ strength to face a challenge but in the ple directness of the film, there is glers is powerful nant, settling down with the next scene, she is just a kid discover­ • nothing ordinary about it or about because the characters boyfriend she does not love, in her ing the world. the actress in the title role. As Maria, are all so recognizable little town where the only work is in Never heavy-handed, this film is actress Catalina Sandino Moreno and familiar. They could the florists' factory, is not really the a powerful piece both as a thriller vied with Char'lene Theron in life she wants. As she casts about for and as social commentar)" a too-rare be restless working class "Monster" for top honors at film fes­ something else, she meets new guy, mix. Director Joshua Marston uses tivals worldwide. Her nuanced per­ teens anywhere ... Franklin (John Alex Toro), who says an unpretentious touch and lets his forrnance alone could make this a he knows how she can make some unblinking camera and his lead ., must-see fIlm for serious film fans --,,-- money. The job is as a "mule" carry­ actress carry the audience down his but the strong and compelling story ing drugs to the U.S. story's path. Beneath the film's sur­ only sweetens the deal. Teenaged Maria is sometimes sullen The result is a harrowing tale of face simplicity is the unfailingly Director/writer Joshua Marston's towards her mother and older sister, tension and twists. The story really effective hand of the director shap­ "Maria Full of Grace" brings to life who is raising her baby as a single revolves around not just Maria but ing a powerful tale. As real and com­ a story stripped bare of melodrama mother, and Maria resents the level her friend Blanca and another girl pelling as a documentary, this fic­ but with a realism more compelling of responsibility laid on her. She she meets, Lucy (Guilied Lopez), tional film is an always-engrossing for its ordinary directness. That this sneaks off with a boyfriend or gig­ who shows Maria the ropes of being experience. In other hands, this fIlm. . . ~ is Marston's first feature film is gles with ber best friend Blanca a drug mule. The directness and the could have been sensationalized and impressive (Yenny Paulo Vega) like any teen, everyday humanness of Maria and overblown but instead, "Maria Full This tale of a teen recruited as a but Maria shows fierceness that her those around her reject the maudlin of Grace" is a spellbinding tale of friends respect. aspects that this tale could have both hope and tragedy. Gingham's: better than your WHITECASTLE. from page 10 Sure, it is dumb buddy humor but "Harold and Kumar Go To \Vhite ment of marijuana, although it does tty the buddies are different than the usual Castle" does have more marijuaa to elevate belly bombers to a kind of average 24-hour restaurant losers. Harold is full of seething sar'­ humor than anyone has seen since nirvana status. casm and Kumar is all charming con­ "Cheech and Chong" but unlike those The short story on "Harold and BY MONICA MARTEN man, but as all-American as these '70s comedies, where the goal and the Kumar Go To White Castle" is this: Stajf\Vrite'r characters are, every time they run into point was to get high, Kumar's obses­ with my expectations very low, I was some clueless American white guys, sion with buying some pot to smoke pleasantly surprised that I, like the they are bombarded with stereotyping with his belly bombers is part of why audience ar'ound me, just laughed out and insults. The ethnic humor swings he keeps screwing up everything, and loud over and over at this silly, low­ Late night cravings can usually be both ways, with jokes about political becomes a gentle metaphor for brow comedy. Despite the film's curbed by 24-hour restaurants such as correctness, Asian American clubs, Kumar's other self-destructive tenden­ cheesy, low budget effects, Kal Penn Denny's and Steak N Shake. But if you Kumar's driven, overachieving family Cles. and John Cbo breathed such life into want to try something new, head over and an unfortunate, peaceful African Unlike other low budget, lowbrow their characters' antics that I could not .~ to Gingham'S at 1881 SherrnanAve. in American family man they encounter, comedies, this one does not feel it has help but laugh. The ethnic ribbing and St Charles, a restaurant that promises who seems resigned to his fate as the to stop being funny to make this point stereotypes turned upside down only a hearty menu. focus of white redneck hysteria Kurnar makes plenty of comedy for helped the comedy along, and gave the My two friends and I arrived at Unlike a conventional Hollywood us, and trouble for himself, his room­ audience a bit to chew on afterwarDS, about midnight A few patrons dotted film, this sruff is handled with real mate Harold and several other people, too. It is not high art, it is juvenile, but the dining room, and we did not have humor and a touch of realism, not PC on his misguided side trip. It is haru to it sure was funny, Who knew a trip to to wait long to be seated. We were platitudes. accuse this movie of being an endorse- White Castle could be so entertaining') III seated in a booth outside the kitchen. The restaurant had red binds and green carpeting with the restrooms near the front counter. The dining room was large and dimly lit. Booths lined the walls, arld tables are sat in the center of the room . .~ Customers of all ages sat nearby, Despite the number of patrons for the hour, the restaurant was not too loud. We only waited a couple of minutes

for the host to take our order. A few Casey Ulrich/ "fOe CID1"i!111 items ordered were a slice of turtle Patrons at Gingham's, like those shown above, can order break­ cheesecake ($2.25), a Coke ($1,50), fast, lunch, or dinner at anytime since it is open 24-hours. Meatloaf ($6.59) and a hot fudge sun- Gingham's is located on Sherman Ave. in Charles. !'I dae. St. We waited about fifteen minutes for the food. Despite being served inexpensive, with everything on the ing option, there is no outdoor dining with mash potatoes and gravy, the menu being between $5 and $10. Our or alcohol served. The three of us meatloaf was not all that good. It total bill was only $13.64, and they were able. to relax and chitchat, with­ resembled cafeteria food. However, do offer carry-out. Gingham's is out feeling like we were being rushed. the desserts were good, small, comfy, and relaxing. You can So if you are out late one night, Breakfast, lunch, dinner and come after work or in the wee hours hungry, and are not in the mood for dessert can be ordered at any hour. /" of the morning. You can corne the usual 24-hour diner, head out to They offer more than just burgers dressed in whatever you feel comfort- . Gingham's in St Charles. It is a com­ with shrimp baskets, chicken and sal­ able in, stretch out your legs and just fortable and relaxing place to eat din­ ads as well. Gingham'S is relatively be mellow. Although there is a smok- ner and not feel rushed.

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"The best time for continuing and dents could apply for more than one ted for award consideration. Before a tattoo was called a paint­ returning students to apply is in scholarship at a time. There are other resources that belp ing or staining or even a "tattaw," it December, for the next academic "Say a student goes on-line to our students find scholarships. Online was actually called a "tatau." year.'l website and they fmd scholarships that websites such as www.fastweb.com. Samoans of the South Pacific, Awards can range from $500 up to they are eligible for, say two or three, www.collegescholarships.com and where Captain Cook learned of the $5000 per year, or can even be full­ then one application will apply them www.allscholar.com provide students news of "tattaw," call what we now ride scholarships. The dollar amount for aU three of them as long as they with scholarship information and con­ know today as tattoo, "tatau." of the award depends on the college, meet the criteria," she said. venient search databases. European sailors like Cook cbanged high school, employer or organization Scholarships might require an The search and dedication to . the word "tatau" to "tattoo" to fit their that donates the scholarship. essay, proposal, short story or informa­ receive a scholarship is all up to the own native language. Rethlake went on to say how stu- tion about the applicant to be submit- students. Lewis-Hanis said, ''It is called 'tatau' because that is the sound a hammer makes when it drives the ink. into the skin." The Polynesian technique of tat­ tooing in the South Pacific is still prac­ The books that Jennings is refer­ emolling in summer classes and is ball games. Mixed in were the occa­ ticed today. First, the design is marked ring to are the course catalogs that th e now making up for lost time by sional excursions to summer classes and major sections are outlined on the university is no longer printing. preparing for tbe Spanish class he and attempts to eam extra money. skin with either charcoal or colored Jennings said that without these will soon be attending. Now that swnmer is ending, it is earth. Then, the tattoo artist works booklets, registeling for fall classes The days of summer have been time to prepare for the next nine with needles, which are often made of was difficult and confusing. He also filled with trips to the beach, hours months of classes, rnidtenns and bird bone, turtle shell, bamboo, shark mentioned that he regretted not -pent by the pool and outings to base- finals that lie abead. teeth and thorns. Polynesian tattooing is a process of multiple taps where the skin is cut and EVE CARE, jr-om page 6 ink is injected into the skin. The ink is a mixture of a variety of liquids including candlenut oil, sugar cane All interns and externs are super­ The College of Optometry's Eye baccalaureate degree. before they fur­ juice, coconut milk/water and other vised with follow check-ups given by Center is affiliated with other eye care ther their studies in these programs. plant-based liquids or water to pro­ other faculty members and profes­ centers in Harvester, in Central West There are currently only 17 programs duce the ink. sional opticians. End, in St. Charles COUllty, in East St. in the United States where students Lewis-Harris went through this ''The Eye Center give students a Louis and on the South Campus of can receive an 0.0. degree, The O.D. traditional process of tatau, twice, variety of experience such as manag­ UM-St. Louis. is a four-year, full-time program for where she now bears two tataus on ing, identifying and diagnosing The College of Optometry was students interested in the field of each arm when she was working for patients," Santhuff said. established in 1980. UM-St. Louis Optometry. Each year about 40 stu­ the government of Papua, New TIle Eye Center is not only open dents participate in this program. Guinea to students, but also to the public. All students must take an optome­ ''I had been thinking about a tattoo Photo courtesy Jacquelyn Lewis-Harris Some of the services offered try entrance exam that includes a per­ for a while. My baby-sitter had a tat­ --"-- A traditional tattoo, called "tatau" is tapped into the skin of a par­ include Adult Comprehensive Eye sonal statement and a set on-campus too. And I wanted to show a commit­ Examinations, low vision rehabilita­ interview, before they begin an ment for the people I was working ticipant in the South Pacific. The name "tatau" is derived the tion, corneal topography. retinal Students can receive optometry program. for," Lewis-Hanis said. sound of the animal bone instruments tapped onto the skin to photography and electrodiagnosis. a comprehensive eye "There are many things that are "A tattoo is a sign of maturity in create the tattoo. The center also sell glasses and exam for free ... This a beneficial; the fact that we have a the Pacific. VYhen you're tattooed, it means your part of the adult group. It Papua, New Guinea where the that had healed improperly. And, I contacts. new free service smaller class, we can communicate Through the Student Health better and receive more personal is a mark of growing from immaturity Polynesians have been using this art wanted to get a tattoo that represented Services fee, many s rvices are con­ given to students this attention with the professors," Hill to maturity. A right of passage. People form for some 2,000 years. Captain who I was and what 1 wanted to ducted at a eli cOUllted price or free year. said. who never get a tattoo are never really Cook., who learned of tattooing in become," Jones saieL of charge. The University Eye Center is part­ look upon as true adults. They are sec­ 1771, spread the word to Europeans, Jones said she picked the Egyptian Students can receive a compre­ .Tracy Santhuff, Manager of ners with other health care providers, ond-hand citizens," Lewis-Harris said. which led to its practice here in the Phoenix because, "A person who car­ hensive eye examination for free. Communications and Marketing hospitals, schools and community Lewis-Hanis continued, "After United States today. ries the phoenix is of high moral char­ going through tattooing, you get a tol­ "Last year, students were for the School of Optometry organizations. They have been oper­ CenterStage Tattoos, located in U. acter, importance and wisdollL" charged $ 15 for an eye examine," ating and giving eye care to the pub­ erance for pain. There are no City Loop, carries on the tradition of Lewis-Harris says that tattoos are Santhuff said. "The eye exarnina­ lic for over 20 years. painkillers, You have to be able to tattooing. Tattoo artist Amanda Mmie becoming more and more popular 'tion is about a $70 value if students --" The University Eye Center is open withstand pain and in the process find­ Pepper has done over fifty tattoos because people are making a stance of were to go elsewhere. This i a new on Mondays and Wedne-sdays from out something about yourself. It is a while working for Center Stage whom they are. free service given to students this 8: 30 am. until 8 p.m., Tuesdays and badge of honor." Tattoos and says that tattoos can signi­ "Places where you find tattoos the year." Thursday from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Lewis-Harris said she picked her fy many different things. most is where their under American Students can also receive 50 per­ offi rs a professional program whicb and on Fridays from 8:30 am. until tattoo much as they do in local tattoo 'They can express your feelings. control It is a political statement. They cent off the cost of glasses, designer leads to the Docto r of Optometry 12:30 p. m. parlors in the United States. Instead of Can be considered as a timeline. You . cover their bodies from head to toe frames and lenses, 20 percent savings (OD.) degree, a Ph. D. in To find out more information looking through tattoo designs in flip can look at it and remember exactly with tattoos so there's no guess work as on contact lenses and 20 percent off Physiological Opti and a M .S. about all of the services provided at boards, she chose one from a group of what you're going through at that time to why they do it," Levlis-Hanis said. on the cost of a contact eye examina­ Graduate program in vl .on seienc . the University EyeCenter or to make women who modeled them off for ber. in your life. Even if you don't agree Lewis-Harris continued. ''In Guam tion. Most students have already earned a an appointment caU 516-5131. .'1 pick~d a design based on a v.ith it now you can look back and see people are getting full body tattoos to woman named Naomi," Lewis-Harris what it meant to you then," Pepper make a statement against U.S. govern­ said. said. ment for taking a lot of their land." Dobi Kidu, actress, dancer and Pepper also said, ''Tattoos are a Tattoos, whether they are found on political activist tatooed the "tree of form of nonverbal communication. It a 4,()()()..year-old iceman, used as a life" on her arm. is how you want to be perceived by political statement in the South Pacific, After being tattooed with several society. These are ideas that are on or have become part of the pop culture thorns, Lewis-Hanis said they used a you." in United States; have left their mark banana leaf to lessen the pain. College graduate Natasha Jones on humankind. 'They washed a banana leaf off, who received her Bachelor of Science There are many different reasons and put it over a fire. Then when the in Psychology from UM-St. Louis why people get tatoos, but most get sap is brought out of the leaf, it is says she bad two reasons for getting a them as a symbol of their identity. slapped on the tattoo. The sap coats the tattoo of an Egyptian Phoenix on her ''I do think tattoos are about identi­ tattoo and takes some of the swelling lower back. ty. I also think that tattoos for me help down," Lewis-Hanis said. ''I had two tattoos I wanted to a person remember what they are Lewis-Harris' tattoo was done in cover, specifically a Chinese character about," Jones said.

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The International Association of Associate for the Public Policy All of the research done at the Assessing Officers, the leading profes­ Research Center shared examples of PPRC is headed by the three direc­ sional organization for tax assessors the different types of research and tors of each division and completed approved the PPRC's resem-ch method studies that have been done. with the help of other research assis- "Standard on Ratio Studies," which 'There are three divisions: work­ tants and specialists. ~) was used as their main research tool, ing with applied research, community Nolan went on to say how most Honors College, Provincial House according to their news release that and neighborhood development and research assignments and funding was sent out on July 26, 2004. Metropolitan Information and Data for their projects are brought from Gardner went on to say how this Analysis Services (MIDAS)," Nolan organizations outside of the commu­ proje(;t was financed by the Missouri said. ''The data analysis deals greatly nity. Growth Association, a trade group of with work force information and This property tax assessment owners, operators and developers of community based projects within the study was examined not only to ~ property. city for success rates. The evalua­ show few problems with assess­ This is just one of the many tions of community and neighbor­ ments, but also with the hopes that research studies that the PPRC has hood development are done to future appraisals and property tax completed. enhance neighborhoods within the rates will be more meticulous and ICI a Telesa Nolan Administrative cities and the counties." equitable ~o owners.

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Still, many countries have already embryonic stems cells grow into limbo. banned this kind of human cloning. tumors, rather than the target cells. Do they belong to the parents, or to With s many other reproductive Somatic stern cells present different the lab, or something else? In their options, it is much harder to justify. challenges. There are intriguing differ­ frozen state, they are just small clusters Therapeutic cloning is another mat­ ences between adult stem cells and of cells and most of which will never ter. Stem cell research has the potential embryonic ones. move beyond that stage. Until they are to cure many now incurable diseases In 2002, one researcher, Catherine implanted in a womb, they have no and reverse the damage of injuries. Verfaillie of the University of chance of developing into babies. Embryonic stem cells give rise to all Minnesota Medical School in So here we get into difficult ethical, the cells of the body. If one has a spinal Minneapolis, found adult stem cells in moral, and legal territory. As a society, cord injury, nerve cells have been bone marrow that could give rise to all we will need to decide to use these destroyed, cells an adult body cannot other eells, as could embryonic stem cells in limbo or not? Or is it better to replace on its own. cells. create embryonic stem cells for use in Using one's own DNA to create Would that finding circun1Vent the research? . genetically identical stern cells to give moral issues involved in cloning or Some lean toward using embryos rise to replacement neurons has the would finding the adult stem cells that are discards from feltility treat­ potential to make recovery possible. prove too impractical to do? What is ments over those created specifically This kind of therapeutic cloning tailor­ also unknown is any therapeutic dif­ to harvest the cells but either sparks makes stem cells for individual ferences between the adult stem cells fears over the ethics of such proce­ patients. and embryonic ones. In order to know dures. The populace is divided and To do this, a nucleus from a the real benefits of stem cells, we have legislators are frozen on how to deal patient's cell would be injected into an to do the research. Models and animal with the issues of both perpetUally egg that bad its own nucleus removed. research can only take us so far, at frozen embryos and stern cell As the resulting emblYo develops in some point we will need human stern research with great but unexplored culture, stern cells with the patient's cells and will have to include experi­ potential for health benefits for those DNA could be harvested and injected ments using the source of those already suffering from disease. into the patient. Other replacement embryonic stern cells. One way to do It is not an easy decision but we cells could also be produced, cells to this is to produce embryos to provide need to be aware that the whole produce insulin for diabetics, a new those stem cells for research. developed world is looking at the Audience members at the John Kerry and John Edwards rally show their support by waving signs liver or heart for transplant, and so But therein lies the problem for · same issue and may corne to differ­ 'and flags. The rally was held at Union Station on August 5th. forth. Because the DNA is identical, some folks. Potentially, embryonic ent conclusions than we will. there are no issues about organ rejec­ stem cells could come from sources However we decide to proceed, or tion and no need to find an organ that already exist or the cells could be not, here in this country, other Afterwards Astin spoke one­ donor. created using the DNA of particular nations are already moving forward. on-one with The OllTent saying --"-- The promise of stem cell research patients. In fact, Britain already has, by that, "18 to 25 voters, in my esti­ is enormous but the promise is only The Bush administration endorsed moving this month to license a facil- ;.. mation' are forward-thinking, Values are not the possibilities, because there are more one solution in 2001, by limiting gov­ ity to do therapeutic cloning for intelligent, optimistic people who words you speak in a unknowns than knowns for embryonic ernment funded research to estab­ research into stem cells. The United are looking for real depth and speech, they're the and somatic stem cells. The only rem­ lished lines of stern cells but restricted Nations is also moving towards statesmanship as we prosecute our choices you make. edy for this situation is research. other options. Using the few already looking at the issues of both repro­ national interests abroad." We can see the potential .but existing lines of cells that the Bush ductive cloning and therapeutic With the hoopla over and the research science is all about exploring administration has creates a barrier to cloning. crowd ready to burst Rep. Dick -Senator John Kerry the unknowns, which means some­ research, by creating a bottleneck and By licensing this kind of Gephardt, 3rd Congressional (at left). times you do not fmd what you restriction the DNA patterns that can research, the UK makes clear its District, saying, "These are expected. Gene therapy was once be examined. Other developed nations position on therapeutic cloning, wonderful people. They're values regarded as a technique to treat dis­ will not have this restriction and will before the discussion on human are right; their heart is right," --,, -- eases that was expected to produce be able to move ahead more quickly cloning at the United Nations sched­ introduced Sen. Edwards to a miracle cures. However, it has not yet with their research. Restricting to this uled for October 2004. During that deafening roar. values when we need to staIt valuing he stood against corporate ties and lived up to its promise because gene few lines seems an artificial barrier. discussion, U.N. member countries Edwards harnmered on Kerry'S families," Kerry said, "Values are not interests, sweeping unemployment regulation and expression, they way Curiously, we have actually already could agree to ban both human Vietnam record, reminding the crowd the words you speak in a speech and loopholes that effectively cause genes get switched on or off or how crossed the barrier of producing reproductive and therapeutic "the truth is that when John graduated they're the choices you make." American citizens to subsidize the they interact within the body, is far embryos that are never going to cloning. from college he volunteered for mili­ He accused the Bush administra­ loss of their own jobs. He also spoke more complex than researchers once become babies. There are thousands of Britain has already banned repro­ tary service." He continued his speech tion of giving lip service to values then in favor of developing renewable thought. them in fertility clinics. ductive cloning and many counlI~es, by working the crowd up repeatedly denying affordable prescription drugs energy sources. Somatic stem cell research is the Invitro fertilization techniques use including Britain, and 67 of the chanting, "help is on the way." After to senior citizens, wanting to privatize As it has become routine Kerry, preferred option of some groups but an excess of eggs and sperm to ensure world's national science academies inciting the crowd to a near fever social security, making veterans wait who voted in favor of the Iraq war scientist, are aware that somatic stem fertilization. Many more emblYos are are calling for an agreement to out­ Edwards stepped aside to introduce weeks for medical care, and giving tax resolution (which passed by a wider cells and embryonic stem cells are not produced than are needed, even law human reproductive cloning but Keny. cuts intended on benefiting the margin than did the 199 I re: olution the same. Research really needs to though several are implanted at a time to permit individual countries to Kerry took center-stage as people wealthy while ignoring the middle for the Gulf War), criticized the occur on both fronts. and often more than on" attempt is make their own decisions about chanted, "three more months." He class. Bush administration. Kerry said the Embryonic stem cells can have dis­ needed. The extra, unneeded embryos whether therapeutic cloning should wandered into typically Republican Kerry, whose wife Teresa Heinz U.S. should, "never go to war advantages. Sometimes, transplanted are stored frozen, in an unceJtain be allowed or not. territory talking a lot about values. Kerry has considerable wealth from because we want to, but because we "We're sick of hearing about family her ties to the Heinz Company, said have to." WELC OME WEE I<-. from page 1

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