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University of Missouri, St. Louis IRL @ UMSL Current (2010s) Student Newspapers 4-30-2018 Current, April 30, 2018 University of Missouri-St. Louis Follow this and additional works at: https://irl.umsl.edu/current2010s Recommended Citation University of Missouri-St. Louis, "Current, April 30, 2018" (2018). Current (2010s). 309. https://irl.umsl.edu/current2010s/309 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at IRL @ UMSL. It has been accepted for inclusion in Current (2010s) by an authorized administrator of IRL @ UMSL. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Read more at thecurrent-online.com Vol. 51 Issue 1603 The Current April 30, 2018 UMSL’S INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWS UMSL's Springtime Celebration: 2018 Mirthweek in Full Swing Dustin Steinhoff “last lecture,” a speech he had deliv- News Editor ered during his battle with pancre- atic cancer. Davis was the faculty he 2018 University of Missou- member chosen to deliver his ad- Tri-St. Louis Mirthweek cele- dress for his contributions through bration took place from April 21 to teaching and services to UMSL. April 27 and featured events ranging The Mirthweek Carnival took from carnivals and laser tag to the place from noon to 5 p.m. on April Student Leadership Banquet and 25. Despite a chance of rain in the Volunteer Fair. forecast, the carnival and the attend- The first event of Mirthweek was ees remained dry for its duration the Graduate Gateway Conference, with a cloudy overcast sky that did taking place on April 21 and April nothing to hamper the Mirthweek 22 in The Dave Ganz Room in the spirit. Students and faculty were Anheuser-Busch Hall. The theme of able to get on various carnival rides, this year’s conference was Humor including a Ferris wheel. Tents lined and Happiness. Saturday’s lineup of the sidewalk with different games to speakers included Sara Pope, Wes- take part in as well as a caricature ley Geyer, and Justin D’Arms, who artist, who gathered a particular- presented The Laughter of Power: ly long line. Some cornhole boards Overcoming as a Means of Humor, were set up in the grass with bean Humor as a Function of Intelligent bags for people to use as well. Those Systems, and A Motivational Theo- who worked up an appetite from the ry of Natural Emotions (and Some rides and games were able to grab Implications for Moral Luck), re- some popcorn, cotton candy, and spectively. Sunday’s lineup of speak- CURRENT STEINHOFF/THE DUSTIN desserts from food trucks. ers included William Bell and Alan Students and faculty celebrate Mirthweek with a carnival, despite a risk of rain. The 2018 Spring Volunteer Fair Roberts, who presented On Loneli- The 5th Annual Last Lecture partment of Educational Services at the J.C. Penney Summit Lounge. took place on the second floor of the ness as Social Misattunement and featuring Associate Professor of and Professional Programs Mat- The name of the Last Lecture Se- Millenium Student Center on April Funny People Logic, respectively. Educational Foundations in the De- thew Davis took place on April 24 ries is a reference to Randy Pausch’s Continued on page 3 UMSL Aims for Tree Discussions of UMSL Cutting Campus USA Designation Programs Worries Kat Riddler in order to receive the distinction: CHERP trailer and the second event Managing Editor have a Campus Tree Advisory Com- was with the Sigma Phi fraternity mittee (CTAC), have a Campus Tree for their ACE project. Students and Faculty he University of Missouri-St. Care Plan, Campus Tree Program Another requirement was the TLouis has created a Campus with Dedicated Annual Expendi- CTAC. UMSL’s CTAC will be a vol- Dustin Steinhoff ema arts, and a master's degree in Tree Care Plan in order to be part tures, Arbor Day Observance, and untary committee for a semester, but Staff Writer communications. of the Arbor Day Foundation’s Tree Service Learning Project. most may stay on for the full school “We had a committee analyzing Campus USA program. Greg Ward, grounds supervisor, year according to Ward. The com- report published by the Pro- all of our programs for their growth, The Tree Campus USA program explained why UMSL would want mittee has to have a student, faculty, A gram Prioritization Commit- strength and excellence. [The com- helps colleges and universities to compete for this designation. and staff member on its board and tee suggesting the inactivations of mittee looked at] quantitative data around the country establish and Ward said, “UMSL Grounds looks to its composition is in UMSL’s Cam- some of the University of Missou- such as the number of majors, stu- sustain healthy community forests. be a leader within the Green Indus- pus Tree Care Plan. ri-St. Louis’ programs such as an- dent credit hours, faculty, research The Tree Campus USA program try as the premier land-grant insti- The committee is in charge of thropology and theater and cinema productivity, how much they cost, recognizes colleges and universi- tution for the St. Louis region. The revising or amending the Tree Care arts has caused widespread concern and the revenue they generate. The ties that effectively manage their Tree Campus USA designation is an Plan, creating a campus-wide ac- from the St. Louis community, lead- committee divided into different campus trees, who develop connec- easily obtainable goal and requires ceptable tree and shrub list, and ing many to believe these programs groups and met with each program tivity with the community beyond little monetary input. The inputs are providing a voice in future tree re- were eliminated and possibly scar- and talked about what their goals campus borders to foster healthy, minimal, but the rewards are great.” movals, tree maintenance, etc. The ing off potential students. and missions are. The committee urban forests, and who strive to en- Ward explained that his depart- meetings will be open to the gener- On April 2, a report by the Pro- then came up with recommenda- gage their student population utiliz- ment began implementation of the al public and Ward expects the first gram Prioritization Committee tions, which were presented to the ing service learning opportunities plan in February with student in- meeting to be in August at the begin- evaluating the university’s academ- campus community,” said Kristin centered on campus, and commu- volvement planting trees on South ning of the Fall semester. ic programs was released. Included Sobolik, UMSL’s provost and vice nity, forestry efforts. Campus for Arbor Day. Grounds UMSL’s campus has received in the report were recommenda- chancellor for academic affairs. There are five standards that a also worked with Jay Fish of the many new trees already this year. tions to inactivate programs such The committee's report sparked university or college has to meet Urban Ecology class, located In the Continued on page 4 as anthropology, theater and cin- Continued on page 5 What’s Inside: UMSL Geese pg. 3 Patrick Ries, pg. 4 Hendrix album, pg. 5 Year in Review, pg. 6 2 April 30, 2018 CURRENT STAFF EDITORIAL Editor-in-Chief Michael Plumb Managing Editor Kat Riddler News Editor Joseph Salamon Features Editor OPEN Sports Editor Roderick Wilbon A&E Editor Chris Zuver Opinions Editor Kyle Mannisi Copy Editors Alex Neupert Staff Writers Dustin Steinhoff Staff Photographer OPEN DESIGN Production Editor OPEN Production Assistant Sha Lai Chris Perron Photo Editor OPEN Get Your Geek On: Free Comic Book Day Web Editor OPEN Multimedia Editor Kat Riddler “Adventure Time,” “Pokemon,” “Star Comic book shops might have a Roderick Wilbon Managing Editor Wars,” and more. restriction on how many free comic Cartoonist/Artists According to the Free Com- books you can pick up, but at least Mike Diliberto A week after Marvel’s “Infini- ic Book Day website, “Free Comic everyone can receive one free com- ty War” release, fans of the comic Book Day is administered by a pan- ic book while supplies last. 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