. VOLUME 38 June 13, 2005 ISSUE Your source for campus news and infonnation 1154 See page 8 'Cinderella Man' packs a real punch THECURRENTONLINE.COM ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~.UNIV ERSITV OFMI SSOUR I -S~ LOUIS '" NY Yankees draft $1 0 million scholarship UMSL's star hitter fund settles tuition suit Josh Morgan led the BY MIKE SHERWIN a class action lawsuit against the UM 1993. System The Missouri Legislature amended Terms of the Editor-in-Cbie! team this Spring with Herman based his lawsuit on a the statute to allow for collection of settlement: Over 100,000 former students of the Missouri statute originally passed in tuition in 200 1. ,586 batting average UM system's four campuses could be 1872 that stated, "All youths, resident Former UM System President - $1 million to Roben Hem1an, eligible for a portion of a $10 million of the state of Missouri, over the age of Manuel Pachecho testified in Dec. the attorney who filed the suit scholarship fund, as part of a tentative sixteen years, shall be admitted to all 2001 that "educational fees" and BY .JAMES DAUGHERTY settlement announced May 18. the privileges and advantages of the "tuition" were not the same, and that a plus $17,000 for expenses Sports Editor A St Louis County Circuit Court various classes of the University of the total refund of in-state tuition to stu - $27,000 for the three students judge still must approve the agreement State of Missouri without payment of dents since 1993 could total as much as after an actuary finalizes details of how tuition ..." $450 million, named as plaintiffs in tl1e case ~J Junior outfielder and pitcher Josh the scholarship fund will be set up and In 1986, the UM system changed St. Louis County Circuit Court Morgan was recently selected by the -$10 million scholarship fund divided among former students. from a flat fee charge to a per-credit Judge Kenneth Romines ruled Dec, 6, New York Yankees in the 27th round The settlement comes seven years hour "educational fee." Herman's law 2002 that the UM System did violate for qualifying students, their of the Major League Baseball draft. after St. Louis attorney Robert Herman, suit argued that the UM System the law in charging a per-credit hour fee spouses and their children, He now has the opportunity to either enlisted three UM students, Douglas charged tuition in violation of state law. for Missouri residents to attend the four accept an offer from the team, or -To qualify, a student must Sharp and Frederick Becher ill from Herman sought a refund for all UM schools. decline and play one more year at the UM-St. Louis campus and Sandra Missouri residents who paid a per-<::red have been 16 . 21 while attend UM-St Louis. Lynn from UM-Kansas City, and filed it hour fee to attend UM schools after see SETTLEMENT, page 7 Morgan came to UM-St Louis ing UM from 1995 - 2001. two years ago as a sophomore trans Mike Sherwin! Tbe Cwrent fer from St. Louis County Community College - Meramec. As a UM-St. Louis pitcher and out pitcher at Meramec Morgan never fielder Josh Morgan was got to bat, which caused him to look selected by the NY Yankeesin One dirty classroom ... elsewhere for playing opportunities. the 27th round of the Major UM-St Louis Baseball Coach Jim League Baseball draft. Morgan Brady felt that he had more than just led the Rivermen in hits this pitching potential and picked him up. season, with a .586 average. The decision paid off. While at UM also been a key pitcher for the team. St Louis Morgan has batted .320, tal In his two seasons at UM-St Louis he lied 110 hits, scored 63 runs, hit 19 pitched 21 garnes, earning an overall doubles, eight triples, 12 home runs, record of 8-5, including a 6-2 record and 72RBfs. for the 2004 season. He finished with This past season in particular has an ERA of 4.77 on 63 runs, 50 been huge for Morgan. He led the earned, and 62 strikeouts. conference with seven triples, while "Josh has certain gifts that some of corning in second with nine home the best players to corne through UM runs, 30 stolen bases,-ancf a slugging St. Louis have not had," Brady said, percentage of ,586. Perhaps the most "He is what you call a 5-tool player; remarlrnble feat of the seasqn for he can hit, run, throw, field, and hit Morgan was doing all of this from the for power." lead-off position. In addition to being the Rivermen's best hitter, Morgan has see BASEBALL, page 3 Chancellor's 5-year plan stresses increased affordability, funding
BY PAUL HACKBARTH funding," News Editor George explained the conse quences of lower funding for the University. "Our level of funding Chancellor Thomas George's from the state has gone lower than From left, Becky Meinhardt, senior, anthropology, Charlynn Walls, senior, anthropology, and UM-Columbia student Lauren Davis, annual report to the community our level of tuition and fees .. . so you, sophomore, anthropology work at an excavation site at Cahokia Mounds on Tuesday as part of a field archaeology co urse. emphasized the importance of the students, collectively, are paying increasing affordability through sup more," he said, UM-St. Louis is one porting scholarships and raising the of the first colleges to cross that line. University's state funding to a more· According to the 2004 state Students study - and practice - archaeology at Cahokia comparable level with other Missouri appropnatlOns, UM-St. Louis colleges. showed the lowest dollar amount per BY MELISSA M cCRARY Palisade Project 2005 at Cahokia purpose of the field schooL 2000 under the direction of Tin On Friday, May 20, George student in Missouri. With $50 million ..~ . ... - Features Editor Mounds. "It is designed to teach field work Baumann, assistant professor 0 addressed 800 in appropriations divided by 15,600 UM-St. Louis facilitated the and for students to do archeological anthropology. Machiran said tha people from the St students at UM-St. Louis, only about Archaeological Field School 2109 excavations, fmding the palisade although the dig sites have been Louis metropoli $3 ,000 per student is awarded. That Neither rain nor sunshine, severe course to coincide with the ongoing walls," Machiran said. 'We are build various locations around Cahoki tan community at statistic increases only a small temperatures nor overcast skies have project sponsored by the Cahokia ing off last year's excavations,looking Mounds. they have primarily bee America's Center. amount if the 3,000 high school stu prevented anthropology and archaeol Mounds Museum Society. Students for soil, trench walls, discolored soil, held within the Palisade location sinc This marked the dents taking college credit courses ogy students from rediscovering histo have met at the Cahokia Mounds dig ceramics and housing features," 2001. 29th annual report are not included. ry and completing their archeological site five days a week frojp. 7:30 a,Ql. to According to the course descrip The location of the proposed di from a UM-St. Floyd wrote a letter to Gross field study at Cahokia Mounds, 3:30 p.m. The class began on May 31 tion, in addition to learning various site was chosen by studying th Louis chancellor, showing past state appropriations to Six UM-St. Louis students, along and runs until June 17, The undergrad field study techniques, instructors ground and researching maps or th To increase UM-St.Louis, In 2003, withholding with volunteers and other students uate students involved vrill receive taught the students and volunteers Palisade WaU. state funding for George from the University was reduced by ii'om UM-Columbia, Tnunan State three credits upon completion of this how to record, store, analyze and Some historians believe that ave UM-St. Louis, 50 percent compared to other cam University, and the Universities of project. report archaeological findings. 1,000 years ago Cahokia's Grand George worked with UM President puses in the UM system. Kansas, Illinois and Maine, have been Robin Machiran, UM-St. Louis Machiran said the first field study Elson Floyd and State Sen. Chuck In 2004, all of the withholdings working together with the West anthropology lecturer, shared the main class took place at Cahokia Mounds in see CAHOKIA, page Gross to develop a five-year plan, and core cuts were allocated propor The plan intends to correct the fund tionally to all of the UM campuses. ing gap that the UM-St. Louis cam During that fiscal year, UM-St. Louis pus has received in past years. In the received about $50 million in state last three years, UM-St. Louis has appropriations, compared to $46 mil received about 12-13 percent of the lion to UM-Rolla, $77 million to Garage N demolished to make way for new parkin UM state appropriations. UM-Kansas City and $213 million to ''We've been underfunded by UM-Columbia. every measure," George said, ''We're BY BEN SWOFFORD graveled over and become a tempo is perpendicular to the curb but the to the PAC and nearby buildings, sai trying to get more state resources to News Associate rary parking lot. Sam Darandari, UM new configuration will make parking Darandari, get a little more equitable share of see CHANCELLOR, page 3 St. Louis Director of Planning and parallel. West Drive will also be re The plan to ·create a new garag Construction, said the gravel lot paved. proposed by Darandari an It took just three weeks to demol would stay for about a year while con The total cost of the proposed Chancellor Thomas George was bo ish and haul away the rubble from the struction plans are made and bids are garage, including sidewalks and land partially of necessity and partially of INSIDE: nearly 40-year-old Garage N, located taken for the proposed garage. scaping, is estimated to come to eight desire to improve services on campus INDEX south of the Touhill Performing Arts The demolition of Garage N and million dollars. Although planning Darandari said. The Chancellor Wa! Bulletin Board _ ____2 Center on West Drive. the improvements to West Drive are for the new garage is still in the early "anxious" to get rid of Garage N ----_.------UMSLcomes The $600,000 demolition and being done by the St. Louis-based phases, Darandari said the basic Darandari said, restructuring of West Drive are the contracting firm RV Wagner. framework of what the University Qp.iil!O~-----~~~ together for Garage N, building in 1969. Wa! Features ._._ __. 6 Jt 7 first phase of an ongoing construction 'We're just moving and replacing wants from the new garage is in place, closed for four months plior to dem breast cancer project that will result in a new 500- pavement, changing configuration of "[We are] currently thinking of lition due to safety concerns. A-__IL~ _____.. __~~9 fundraiser space parking garage at approximate parking as well as dealing with some including some dining space and or. a 'The new garage was presented £I?~__ _ .__ ___.. ______,JQ ly the same location by the fall of drainage issues," said David Denny, coffee shop to provide quick and easy . faculty and they wanted to see 2006. RV Wagner Project Manager. food to students and professors com " Classifteds 11 replaced," Darandari said, "I think: i In the meantime, the lot will be Currently, parking along West Drive ing and going," along with sidewalks will meet everybody's expectations." ,• . Page 2 - ~,' - Mik .. Sherwin • £ditor·i, ,·Chii'1 Kate o,otet • ,\falloging Editor Michael Peiik.an · BlIs/,wss .iIfltlagl?l· Judi l,inyiLIe • Facl/Ii), Advisor . ~ Totl1 Wombacher ·M l:eI1L<;illg Direclor Put it on the Board! Call 516-5174 for details or email [email protected] Paui Haf;:kDaritl • NfJtl'S Editor St, Louis students and alunull. The er-based presentation. The workshop is Asteroid '1 Ceres' and Ring Nebula. In a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact Student Life at Meti$sa Mcenuy • Featllres Edilor Ongoing workshop will cover topics such as . part of the Technology Friday's work the case of inclement weather, the 5291. .James Daugherty • Sports Editor Gaiiery 21 (j Exhibit appropriate resume fonnats and con shops presented by Infonnation open house will be held at 9 p.m. June July 17 to July 22 tent. The workshop will be held in 278 : Technology Services. It's free and open 19. It's free and open to the public, and Catherine The Central Visual and Penonning Millennium Student Center from I to the campus community. Visit sponsored by the department and Combo/lnmprov/Vocal MarquIs HQlTleyer • ,-\ c=- E' Edilor Arts High School is holding an exhibi p.m. to 2 p.m. Pre-regisrtation is http://www.umsl.edu/training to regis Missouri Space Consortium. Call Camp Tenaz ShIrazJan • Photo Director tion called "Portfolio" at Gallery 210 required. Call 5 III to register or enroll . ter for the presentation. Call 6704 or e 5706 for more infomlation. Spend a week studying with some Christine ~on • Copy Eailor from May 27 tlrrough June 25. The in person at Career Services. mail rok @umsl.edu for more infornla of the best and most talented jazz Griffith Taylor • Busiiless Associate exhibition is available for showing tion. Mon" June 20 musicians from around the country at Rudy Scow' iJS • Car/oonist Tuesdays tlrrough Saturdays from 11 the UM-St. Louis Jazz Kevin Ottley • Photo A"S(lciate Fri. J une; 7 CombolImprovNocal Camp. Jim a.m. to 5 p.m. For more infonnation, Govemment seeks locai Basketball Camp Ben SWOfford • ,y,'l1'S Associate contact Gallery 210 at 5976 or 5952 or Fri;; June 17 Wender, current coordinator of jazz input Chris Pili, head men's basketball Patricia Lee • Features Associate visit www.umsl.edu/-gallery/. Women in the Arts coach at UMSL, will hold basketball studies at Um-St. Louis and otherfac ulty will hold musical instrcution, and The Missouri State Government Perfonnance camps for boys ages 5 to 16, starting classes for interested students. Review Commission will meet at 9 ; The Women in the Arts will per today and running tlrrough June 24 at Wed. June 15 Students 13 years and older and who a.m. in Century Room A at the : fmm at 7 :30 p.m. at the Lee Theater. the Mark Twain/Athletics & Fitness Administrators t o discuss have at least one year's experience in Staff Writers Millennium Student Center. Gov. Matt The concert called "Women Romantic Center. University employees receive Monica Martin, Alberto Patino, Dave instrumental study are welcomed to Master Plan Blilllt established the commission to Composers 1800-- I 920," will feature a 10 percent discount on camp tuition. Seckman, Shante Davis, Tiffany apply. Registration costs $299 for the Golatt, NaKenya Shumate, Tiffany examine the executive departments music by 19th and early 20th century Call 5638 or visit http://www.umsl weeklong camp. The Continuing Patton, Will Melton Betty Van Uum, assistant to the statewide and make recommendations composers. sports.com for more infonnation. Education and Outreach Program is chancellor for public affairs, will dis on how state government can address : The concert is part of Women in the sponsoring the Canlp. Contact Ann CLlSS the Campus Master Plan at noon inefficiencies, reduce costs and . Arts, a yearlong, multi-venue celebra Sat;; June 25 Larsen at 5948 or visit in the Summit Lounge at the I.e. improve services. The meeting is open . tion of creative women featuring a full Staff Photographers www.urnsl.edul-contedffinearts/non Brian Fagnani Penney Conference Center. Her pre to the public, and citizens are invited to slate of artistic penornlances, exhibi New Student Orientation credit/jazz_2005.htrnl for more infor sentation is part of a general meeting share their thoughts and opinions. Call tions. conferences and educational UM-St. Louis will welcome new mation or to register. of the UMSL Staff Association. The (573) 751-2345 or e-mail patty.cham- : events. freshmen and orient them so they can become familiar \vith the campus. meeting is open to faculty and staff. [email protected] to schedule an ' This event is free and open to the Advertising Assoc iate This orientation IS specifically Mon. June 27 Participants are welcome to bring their appearance before the commission. . public. Tickets are not required for this Alex Kerford event. For more infonnation. visit designed for students entering the Job Search Strategies lunch. Beverages and dessert will be Workshop provided. Call 5090 for more infor http://www.umsJ.edul-w'ial or call the College of Arts & Sciences, College of mation Fri. June 17 Touhill Petforming Arts Center at Fine AIts students of undeclared Did you know that the majority of Classroom t echnology to 4949. majors. New students will have the 388 Millennium Student Center job openings are unadvertised? Career be workshop topic chance to meet other students, facuity, One University Bouievard Wed. June 15 staff and administrators. Incoming stu Services is holding a free workshop St. Louis, Missouri 63121 Jerry Siegel, professor emeritus of . Sat. JUne 18 dents will also learn about the for students to learn about networking, Resume Writing Skills mathematics and computer science. Observatory open house resources that the campus offers and Internet resources and other job Newsroom • (.~/ ·rJ -;16- -r -l Workshop will discuss "The Use of Mimio in the Advertising' /3/-11.-16-5. 16 The Department of Physics and will be offered a tour of the campus. searching techniques. The workshop is Classroom" at 10 a.m. in 134 Social t Business • (.ii-ll 'i/6- T'i Astronomy will hold an open house at : This program is designed to help new open to current UM-St. Louis and WlJether you're seeking an intern Sciences & Business Building. Mimio ; Fax • 13 1-11 'i/6-68/1 9 p.m. at the Richard D. Schwam ' students succeed at UM-St. Louis. The alumni. To pre-register, call 5111 or ship or full-time position, a reSllme is offers a cost-effective way to bring , Observatory. Guests will be able to orientation will take place in the emoll in person in 278 Millennium inlportant. Career Services is offering whiteboard technology to many of our . view Jupiter, Hercules Cluster,' Millennium Student Center from 8 Student Center. c ampus a free workshop open to current UM- stick rooms and enhance any comput- 388 .\Iil/mllium Studl?lIl Cemer email ClIrrent ljim:.ulIl.l1.edu website CmllPUS bltp:/luu·U'.tbecurrerltoniille .com The following criminal incidents refened to the St. Louis County pect was gone when the police arrived, June 1st 2005 Stealing Under The victim reported that unknown were reported to the University of Prosecuting Attorney's Office for however the suspect was entered into $500.00-Parking Lot E person(s) stole her wallet from inside. Missouri-St. Louis Police Department charges in this matter. the computer system as wanted on this The victim reported that the license of her purse. The purse was left in a he CtTrenr is p May 12th 2005 Stealing Under $500.00-West Drive Parking Garage The victim reported that their license plate were stolen from a vehi cle. The license plates were entered STUDENT P RICING into the computer system as stolen. (AVERAGE TICKET $55.00) May 17th 2005 Stealing Under - $500.00-382 Social Science Building The victim reported that an unknown person had stolen $ 8.00 from her wallet. The wallet was inside of a purse left in an office unattended from 11:20 am until 1:10 pm. May 17th 2005 Burglary 2nd Degree-7820 South Florissant Road The victim reported that unknown person(s) removed the screen and broke out the window to his apartment and stole a Dell laptop computer and a Microsoft X-Box. game machine from inside. May 18th 2005 Stealing Over $500.()()-Parking Lot JJ 2 vehicles were broke into and numerous car radio and electronic equipment was stolen from inside of both. LAW- OFFICES~ LLC May 18th 2005 Stealing Under $500.00-Millennium Student Center-Cbartwell ST. CHARLES COUNTY ST. LOUIS COUNTY The Chartwell company reported that an employee had stole some raw (636) 91 6~4040 chicken and sold it to other UMSL (314) 291 ~4048 employees. A total of five persons; 2 employees of Chartwell and 3 from UMSL were arrested in connection WWW.LAWCARTER.COM with this offense. The case is being June 13, 2005 7'" Current Page 3 CHANCELLOR, from page 1 Music professor honored by local museum In 2005, UM-St. Louis received a Floyd wrote the planned appropri 5.8 percent increase in special alloca ations are "consistent with the FIE tions. Along with additional funding [full-time equivalency] funding cal BY NAKENYA SHUMATE Robert Ray, music profes from the system's allocated share, culations performed by the Staff Writer sor at UM-St. UM-St. Louis received a total Department of Higher Education to Louis was one increase of 6.8 percent in funding compare Missouri institutions with Robert Ray is no stranger to receiv of 12 honorees compared to the other three campus like-institutions nationally to deter ing awards, but being recognized at at the "Griot es, which only received a 0.9 percent mine, and correct for, inadequate the second annual "Griot Gala and Gala and increase. funding." Tribunal Honors" has made the pro Tribunal The University received $2.7 mil The new allocations translated fessor of music and coordinator of Honors" cere lion in special allocations this year directly to affordability, George said. keyboard studies pleasantly excited - mony hosted and $500,000 for next year. Planned Of the $2.7 rnillion in allocations last with good reason. by the Black allocations of $2.5 million per year year, the University put $1 rnillion Ray, along with eleven others, was World History for the next three years means that toward scholarships. recognized at a ceremony hosted by Museum on UM-St. Louis will receive a total of Kedra Tolson, manager of media the Black World History Museum on Friday, June $10.8 million over the five-year relations, said a total of $3 million Friday night at the Millennium HoteL 10. span, depending on the state budget. was set aside to endow scholarships. The award is for his overall George explained that the decline "The Board of Curators added achievement as a composer, profes of $2.7 rnillion to $0.5 million this $500,000 to George's original com sional pianist, and conductor. This is year in special allocations was mitment of $1 million for scholar the first time he has been chosen for because of a flat budget. "It's tough ships. UMSL then raised $825,000 the honor. "I'm very honored to be to take from another institution and and the Board of Curators matched chosen by the Black World History give to us," George said. However, that amount," she said. Museum." Ray said. he called it a step in the right direc George said that progress is being tion, "considering two years ago, we Ray's work has much in common made on the five-year plan. Floyd got nothing." used the opportunities with the with the griot, a term for a traditional storyteller in West Africa who perpet The changes for special alloca smaller amounts of money awarded given him a great deal of pride and a Gospel Mass," written in 1978, is his Ray gives his own tribute to his tions becanle apparent when compar by the state and the University bene uates the oral tradition and history of a sense of accomplishment. Ray signature piece. early piano teacher Ellen Kinchen village or a family. ing allocations received by other fited from it, George said, and the received an honorary doctorate of Professor Ray has been with the who helped prepare him for college Missouri state colleges and universi benefits increased with the larger Ray's work has helped preserve music from Vmcennes University in university· for twelve years and. is a and to his mentor Dr. Kenneth Billups, ties. and share African-American history amounts of money. May 2003, a "Living Legend Award" graduate of Northwestern University. head of the music program for St. through his musical compositions. "A and "Outstanding Composer" award A native St. Louisan, Ray has con Louis Public Schools. Ray said that he major part of my life has been spent BASEBALL, from the American Guild of ducted for the St. Louis Symphony's intends to continue writing, compos from page 1 on music of African American com Organists. ''In Unison Chorus," which is com ing and developing his choral ensem posers," emphasizes Ray. Ray's compositions are known posed of 120 vocalists from 40 local bles to a higher degree of profession Ray said his achievements have nationally and internationally. ''The African-American churches. alism. Morgan's athleticism is his know this, so they have to either biggest asset, his pitching and hit make him a good deal or risk losing ting abilities give him twice the him," Brady said. chance that most players get. "The Morgan is not sure what he is Clinical interventions make difference with urban youth Yankees came to a couple of games going to do just yet. "Right now I and saw me hit some triples and am just playing a summer league up homeruns. They drafted me as a hit here and waiting to see what hap BY PAUL HACKBARTH edge," he said. Miller said developing a relation the children's needs and talks to parents .._. . ._. . .. ._ - .-._" .. . ter, but if I don't do well I can try out pens. The team [NY Yankees] News Editor Miller placed emphasis on relation ship with the child was the number one on how they can be more supportive. as a pitcher," Morgan said. offered me an initial contract, but I ship development between social thing that worked. He said good social Miller compared his work to an Morgan, who is currently playing refused it. We'll just have to wait Since urban youth makes up 50 per workers and the children they work workers win help "by listening to what apple, explaining that while certain a summer league in New York with and see what they decide to do cent of the St. Louis population, with. For a healthy relationship, he said is and is not being spoken." He said people see only one apple, he sees a teammate Adam Whitehead, is tak now," Morgan said. according to the Greater St Louis trust, respect and honesty are needed. children will open up emotionally whole forest of apples from the seeds ing everything in stride. The UM-St. Louis Baseball Child Traumatic Stress Program, suc "It all comes back to you," he said. when social workers ask the right ques inside. "It's all pretty overwhelming, but Team would miss their leading hit cessful interventions are key for chil ''If you want to be effective, you've got tions. "If just one person listens and I wasn't surprised to get drafted. The ter, but Brady is too happy for dren growing up in the city. to know who you are. Know your "Seeing everything that is in front of applies something that I said, then their team [NY Yankees] was talking to Morgan to think about the loss: "I Tyree Miller, a social worker from motivations. Know the expectations of you" is another strategy. Miller shared fanlli y and friends will benefit from it me during the season. The day hate to lose him, but this is why you Normandy High School, visited the yourself, your colleagues and the the example of noticing a student who too," Miller said. "If I can focus on one before the draft they told me they play from the time you are seven. Kathy J. Weinman Advocacy Center young people you're working 'With." showed signs of suicide that another person to develop the skill to think were going to try and take me on the This is the dream. He's going to the on Thursday, June 2 for a child trauma Miller also named social and cultur counselor failed to recognize. before they act, then I've done my job fIrst day, but they got me on the sec next level, and as he matures the sky colloquilUll. His discussion centered on al influences that social workers must Maintaining the right attitude is as a therapist, a social worker and as a ond. I'm negotiating with them right is the limit," Brady said. the topic of helping urban youth consider when dealing with children in another important step to use. Miller caring human being." now," Morgan said. When asked what he would like through clinical interventions. an urban setting. Although Miller said said, "Maintaining the right attitude is Ally Burr-Harris, director of the Negotiations are a bit of a cat and to have happen, Morgan responds Miller has been actively involved in urban families avoid welcoming social easier than regaining the right attitude." Greater St. Louis Child Stress mouse game, according to Brady. that playing Major League Baseball working with youth for 30 years in a workers into their lives, "we give them Self-esteem, love, faith, hope and for Program, said the center offers free ser "Josh [Morgan] is in a good position is his goal: "Hopefully I'll sign and nlUllber of different settings investigat hope in a hopeless situation," he said. giveness are five attitudes that social vices and training for individuals who leverage wise. If the contract isn't make it to the majors. I'll work my ing child abuse in hospitals and Miller brought ideas and tips for the workers should teach urban youth., handle children who have experienced good enough he can hold out and way up through the minor league schools. social work students, but the audience according to Miller. any type of trauma. play another year of college ball, system and make it to the bigs. If I 'Tve come to find clinical interven members also shared what worked for Miller said his job as a school social The Center for Trauma Recovery thus severing ties with the Yankees don't sign, I'll corne back to UMSL tions and clinical th~ry are baSed on them in their experiences with children worker is multifaceted. He needs to and Children's Advocacy Services of and maybe setting himself up for a and play my senior year." Morgan common sense or common knowl- in urban settings. know where resources are to cater to Greater St Louis sponsored the event. monster senior year. The Yankees said. lJJIl.OID lJJIII BII' BRING YOUR BEST GAME Mizzou marijuana law UMSL student sues UMSL biology professor W elco m e Picnic I Saturday, August 20, 2005 continues in jeopardy University over among 5 honorees 3!30pm in the Nosh Students, parents, children, families, friends, faculty and staff are all welcome to celebrate the graduation mishap A recent Supreme Court decision The University of I\1issouri hon beginning of another school year at UM-St. Louis the RBring Your Best Game" Welcome Back Picnic. giving federal agents the right to ored five faculty on May 25 at recep So bring the crew and come enjoy some good food, music and try your luck with the "spinner" to win Karen Carroll, a recent graduate tion in Columbia, Mo. Among them prosecute medical marijuana cases of UM-St. Louis is suing the great prizes! even where local laws approve of the was Better Loiselle, professor of biol University after she fell at the gradu ogy at UM-St Louis. Spit"'i"t Day I Monday, August 22, 2005 use was a blow to the University of ation ceremonies on Dec. 18 at the She is the 2005 recipient of the C. lO-2pm in the Quad Missouri-Columbia's branch of the Touhill Performing Arts Center. National Organization for the Brice Ratchford Memorial Fellowship Spirit Day is a new tradition at UM-St. Louis. The UM-St. Louis Athletes will show new students In her lawsuit, she claimed that Award. around campus and the UMSL Flames will be performing. There will be free food and prizes! Reform of Marijuana Laws. the interior steps were "not reason NORML had spearheaded a success Loiselle joined UM-St. Louis in Don't miss oui on the "spirit wigs" to wear to all the athletic games. ably safe" and that the "steps were ful drive last November in the city of 1990 and is known for recruiting and uneven." As she descended the steps, coordinating her curricuulum toward Rec Sport s D a y I Tuesday, August 23, 2005 Colunlbia to pass ordinances approv she fell, breaking her hip. international students. 10-2pm on the MSC Patio ing limited medical use and less In her claim, provided by a peti Loiselle also served as the director Come show off your "gaming" skills. and have some fun with Rec Sports! There will contests stringent police prosecution for less tion written by her attorney, Michael of the Center for Tropical Ecology for and awesome prizes! th an thirty -five grams. Stokes, the University failed to six years. She received numerous The ordinances remain in legal "repair or redesign said steps; place EXPO I Wednesday, August 24, 2005 grants to support the graduate students limbo as police organizations gear up warnings adjacent to the steps so that 10·2pm in the Quad she worked with. to fight against the ordinances this persons using the steps could be Come see what UMSl- The Game of Student Life is all about. Over 40 campus organizations will summer. The local authorities must made aware of the uneven condition have booths set-up and will be giving out information of their organizations and how to get abide by the ordinances, said the of the steps; and barricade those steps Rep. Clay to visit UMSL invo!ved on campus. The events also helps students leorn more about the campus and meet new Boone County Prosecuter's Office, so as to prevent their use." Rep. William Lacy Clay Jr. will people while having fun. There will be free popcorn and snow cones too! and let the federal authorities decide She is suinbg theUniversity for host a townllall style forum on social if they want to prosecute medical hospital, medical and rehabilitation security privatization in the Century Or'ive-In M ovie fo.Ji g h t I Thursday, August 25,2005 cases. expenses. Rooms of the MSC on Mon. July 11. Movie starting at 9:00pm in Parking lot C UPB Presents: Drive in Movie Night. Come join us for an awesome movie experience! All you have to do is pull up in Parking Lot C outside the first floor of the MSC and you will be able to tune your rodio to hear the movie through your own cor speakers and enjoy ond a NEW RELEASE in the comforts of your own cor. Movie to be announced! M T V Beach Party ! Friday, August 26,2005 VILLAGES Bpm-Midnight at University Meadows Apartment Complex Pool ·OF- Wear your swimsuit ond come hang out with Thea Gantt from the Real World, Chicago and a onother surprise Real World guest at the MTV Beach Po rty I Win great prizes in the V\TYNCREST mechonicol bull riding contest and the donee competition! Wear your besf suit 'couse there will be on awesome prize for best swimsuit! There wil l be 0 live OJ, good food and prizes! Focus on You. Sno w Con es on t h e Bridge I Monday, August 29,2005 Life. Style. 11-1 pm on the MSC Bridge Come meet the Campus Administrotors, the Student Life stoff and enjoy a refreshing FREE snow 8640 Kingsbridge • (314) 991-3150 cones before or after doss! Garne N ight I Tuesday, August 30,2005 www.villagesofwyncrest.com 6-9pm in the Nosh for a virtual tour. Come enjoy free snacks and great prizes while playing Jeopardy, Giant Twista and Mega Jenga l Psy o h ic Fair [ Wednesday, August 31, 2005 llam-2pm in the Nosh Life. Best access to all STL has to offer. Time Saving! The Psychic Fair will feature entertainment from caricoturists and tarot card readers and more! All FREE!!! Don't forget about Michael Johns the Hypnotist performing later in the evening! Style. Value added upgrades in your apartment, the core focus. 1\t1ichaeI0ohns:: lasvegash)1:lnotist I Wednesday; August 31, 2005 7pm in the JC Penny Auditorium YOU. Extras w/ you in mind. 24 hour fitness/laundry, covered parking &garages Come enjoy an evening of pure enchantment with Illusionist Michael Johns I Be a port of the show! Watch yourfriends be hypnotized and act like they have never oded before. For more infunnation aboutany of these events, cail3145165555 or 516.5531 or stop by Student Life in 366 Milleni.um Student Center. Check us out at http://www.umsl.edu/sjudentlife! :' Clavton?s:~ BestKeptSecr~jl '-\ , ~ : ~ .' : ":~:;~~ ~t;;'.: ~ ~"~ . ~;~.> .',', <':,"'.~\.-~ .~,~,"' ',. -, ',f; ': .. , , _.•.. !J ~ ;.~, _ ;'~~:i;" '~''i\ta~~o'~~i I , Page 4 11te Current June 13, 2005 Recent award is reminder Tuition suit only satisfies of high school lesson There were no bells at Metro High test: was worded so that the presum School. Teachers often went on a first ably correct answer would technically lawyer's pocketbook name basis. Most importantly, the be false. It was a simple mistake of campus was 'open; allowing students grammar, but Tom would not hear of on and off the premises it. "Well, the question is as they pleased. valid, and that's that I The school felt a bit don't want to hear any like a commune. more about it." "But Fourteen teachers and Tom, aren't we sup 240 students shared a posed to 'Question small, un-air condi Authority!'" replied the tioned and slowly student. 'Well, that's crumbling former fine, but the question is Jewish temple. Each right," Tom responded. student's locker was "Enough said." located in the "multi MIKE SHERWIN Tom was a reluctant purpose room" which Editor-in-Chief authority. I think he lived up to its name: it would have liked noth- served as the school cafeteria, audito ing more than to include his students rium, gym, and hanging-out space. as equally capable human beings. The teacher-student relationship However, when you're being held seemed to emanate less from a posi accountable by a principal, by a local tion of empty authority; it was more a school board, by a state testing stan mutually respectful mentor-mentee dard and by parents, the practicalities ammgement of keeping an ordered, tame class However, I soon found that despite room kick in. Ideas of cooperative the freedoms, the student-educator learning and IllUtual respect are pretty dynamic had hardly changed. Metro and desireable, but easy to forget was a public institution. How could when faced with an unnlly class. anyone expect for too much to be dif To be honest, I can't blame Tom. I There is only one winner in the UM education, according to the Census ty for the University of h-1issouri to be ferent? have nothing but respect for teachers tuition lawsuit The wumer, who never Bm-eau. That incentive alone justifies proactive with the Legislature to There always seemed an uneasy who have to stand before an often-dis attended a UM school, pockets $1 mil the cost of a University of Missouri ensure the financial :security of the UM balance of progressivism and conser respectful mess of hormonal high lion, picked from the pocket of the UM education. System The 1872 version of Missouri vatism at the school. Most of the schoolers. System. To a University for fiscal year 2006 Statute 172.360 had the potential to teachers and school officials appreci To those teachers who still main The notion of a lawsuit on behalf of has a current fimds revenue budget of cost a devastating $450 million, rough ated the mission of "the school with tain their idealism, and their 'Question students of the University of close to $2 billion, some might ask I y equal the entire state appropriation out walls," but the conventional men Authority!' banners, I give a salute. Missouri's fOill campuses smacks with '\\'hat's a million dollars to a for a full fiscal year. Lud:ily, the UM tality of the teacher controlling the I'll take an occasionally hypocritical condescension. v,'here were the mass University with so much money?' System sidestepped that landmine, but classroom prevailed. idealist over a beaten-down cynic any es of students signing on to Herman's Well, that $1 million is pretty close this should not be a case the University Even Tom, Oill social studies/psy day. case? Three students were named as to the $1,166.949 budgeted for total forgets. chology/outdoor education teacher Newsweek recently ranked Metro plaintiffs but were these representative scholarship and fellowship expendi AB long as there are lawyers who had his limits. 48th in the nation for public high of the entire student body of the UM tures at UM-St Louis for the fiscal are willing to exploit the law to the Tom was well-liked by students schools. System between 1993 and 200l? year. detriment of an honorable institution because he tried to make student par Tom, I don't know if you're still The vast majority choose to come Or, the $1 million could pay for the and its earnest students and employees, ticipation and initiative a strong part there, but just so you know: you've to a UM System university. There is a salaries and benefits of all professors in the University is susceptible if it does of his classes. He displayed a small rubbed off on me. I count myself conscious choice inherent in enroll the Honors College and the Center for not take steps to ensure that it is work banner across the front of his desk that among the ranks of the imperfect, ment at the University: students accept the Humanities for a year. ing fully within the law. read, "Question Authority!" occasionally hypocritical idealists, to pay for their education if they feel With a nat appropriation from the Mr. Herman may not have had the One day, a fellow student com and I hope that never changes. the retmn is wOlth the investment Legislature this year, and cuts in the students in mind when he filed this plained that a question on our civics Were these students who paid tuition MOBIUS and MOREnet appropria lawsuit in 1998 but the lesson NIT. ('educational fees,' to the University) tions, the illv1 SysteIll will have to Hemlan teaches us is one we should deceived and robbed by the scnlInble to cover the costs associated heed with caution: we live in a litigious University? with the projected increase in enroll world and the University must not The (un)ease of air travel The answer is a resolmding 'no.' ment, making each million all the more jeopardize its 0\\011 mission to spread The average salary for a college-edu preclOUS. knowledge and opportunity by care cated worker is about S20,000 more The class action lawsuit brought by lessly acting in violation of even I'm still awed by the miracle (also Flying has quickly surpassed dri than a worker with only a high school Robert Herman points out the necessi- archaic and illogical statutes. known as physics and engineering) ving in tem1S of overall comfort, at thar allows me to board a heavy hunk least when traveling to far-{)ff destina of metal and soar to locations around tions. However, a recent flight forced f1?'i"Ji,i,i t g·":,I. ______the world in just hours. Despite its me to reconsider the definition of advantages, air travel still has a few '·convenience." The cheapest flight kinks and quirks to work out. from Western Ohio to Eastern Editorial Old ladies must find new means of Pennsylvania stopped in Georgia The Extra funding for UMSL is long overdue entertainment, as knit money-conscious student Board ting needles are strictly beat the impatient traveler forbidden on airlines. I in me, so I resigned KATE DROLET An additional $10.8 million above is first and foremost a research school, take care to match my myself to the three-hour the appropriations to other campuses in as shown in the successes of the crimi socks the day of travel, layover. MELISSA M CCRARY the University of Missouri system may nology department, U1!emational busi since my dignity is at Still emotional from a PAUL H ACKBARTH seem excessive, but com.idering Oill ness department and the international stake as I shuffle farewell, I nearly cried MIKE SHERWIN past percentage of state appropriations, center for tropical ecology. through the metal when an Atlanta airport it becomes apparent that UM-St. Louis Yet while these departments are detector shoeless with employee announced a JAMES DAUGHERTY is well overdue for such funding. being recognized as tops in the nation, strangers. The security one-hour delay. Like "Our opinion" reflects the The extra funding is part of these and other departments are scram guards maintain a stem many of my fellow pas majority opinion of the Chancellor Thomas George's five-year bling for research dollars. The extra exterior, warning ter sengers, I filled the time Editorial Board. plan. His efforts with President Elson allocations will help increase external rorists and senior citi with overpriced snacks Floyd, Senate Appropriations Chair grant applications throughout UM-St. zens alike that no KATE DROLET and found comfort in Ms . Chuck Gross and the Board of Curators PAUL HACKBARTH Louis. explosives, nail filing Managing Editor Wmfrey's recommended are important steps in the right direc News Editor UM-St Louis is also noted for is its or crafty hobbies will reading list. tion. affordability. $1 million of the $2.7 mil be permitted. I don't mind the virtual By 7:45 p.m., four and a half hours LIE EFt In the last three years, UM-St Louis lion in special allocations went directly strip search, though, because I'd after my flight's scheduled departure, MAIL received only 12-13 percent of state more rapidly. In the 2005 fiscal year, to endowing scholarships. The addi rather expose my toes than fall victim misery had given way to a zoned-out The Current appropriations given to the University UM-St. Louis received a special 5.8 tional money is being spent wisely for to a rampaging grarmy at 30,000 feet. state of boredom. When a flight atten 3&'3 Millennium Student Center of Missouri, yet UM-St. Louis makes percent increase in recuning appropria more students to have access to schol Upon passing the safety inspec dant announced my flight's cancella 1 University Blvd up 25 percent of the UM student JXlpu tions. $2.7 million in special allocations arships. tion, airport patrons enjoy the oppor tion, the weary traveler berated the St. louis; MO. 63121 lation. This is definitely not proJXlrtion was given to UM-St. Louis in 2004, This additional supplement also tunity to purchase pricey fast food cheap student in my head. FAX ate to our campus's population. about $500,000 in 2005, and an expect assists the external funding issue. While meals, squishy neck cushions for a Shaking myself out of the frustrat 314-516-6811 UM-Rolla, with a student popula ed $2.5 million in special allocations for extemal funding for the campus has mere $20 and Oprah-recommended ed zombie state, I joined in a rant-fest tion about one-third of that of UM-St. the next three years will give the grown about $3 million from $19 mil reading material. Airport terminals with other disgruntled passengers. E-MAIL Louis, still has a higher ratio of amount University the $10.8 million boost. lion in the first three quarters of 2003- are also exclusive vendors of hideous One called the airline hotJine and [email protected] of appropriations to students than UM Because UM-St Louis is a relative 2004 to $22 million in the first three animal-print travel gear and last-stop found a 10:45 flight. Determined not St. Louis. In fact, our University has the ly recent addition to the UM system is quarters of 2004-2005, that area of souvenir shopping. to spend the night in a pleather wait Letters to the editor should be brief, lowest ratio of appropriations per stu not a sufficient reason for the funding shows a somewhat slow Once onboard the aircraft, patrons ing room seat, I spoke to a representa and those not exceeding 200 words dent of the top Missouri colleges and University's underfunding and some growth rate. This plan lessens our with window seats get an outstanding tive and snagged a seat on the late will be given preference. We edit universities. times lack of funding. Boyd wrote to reliance on external funding. view of luggage-manhandlers and, if plane. Five hours later, that flight took letters for clarity and length, not for In the past three years, the statistics Sen. Gross that the additional $10.8 George emphasized that the plan is they're lucky, maintenance men off. I sank into bed that night, thinking dialect, correctness, intent or gram· clearly show how lmderfunded our million in special allocations is consis in place, but progress still needs to be scratching their heads nervously. On a of my eighteen-hour travel experi mar. All letters must be signed and campus is compared to the other three tent with the funding calculations for made. The Board of Curators want to trip to Dallas several years ago, the ence and laughing at the thought of must include a daytime phone num campuses in the illvl system. In 2003, full-time equivalency data that com see progress and want to correct this flight attendant informed us that our "expediency." ber. Students must include their stu- withholding on our University was pares institutions in Missouri to correct funding gap. Continuing with the wait on the runway was due to "a few Air travel certainly yields both dent ID numbers. Faculty and staff reduced by 50 percent compared to the for fimding problems. planned special appropriations is key in weight and balance problems." My benefits and burdens. Fuel costs may must include their title(s) and other UM campuses, and that money UM-St. Louis' contributions to the filling in that gap. While the allocations flight-awe quickly turned to slightly turn flight into an obsolete practice, department (s). Editor -in-chief was given to the UM system. UM system should be recognized and are dependent on a shaky state budget, panicked concern. Thankfully but until then, 1'11 continue to enjoy reserves the right to respond to let Since then, customary allocations awarded. The first of these contribu persistent support needs to be shown for physics and engineering prevailed the pretzels, the view, and most of all, ters. The Current reserves the right have increased, at first slowly, but now tions is through research. UM-St. Louis our campus. After all, it is about time. that day. the illusion of convenience. to deny letters. "n ottleY by I Which teacher/elective class Nicole Larson Peter Glamer Kate Moore Aaron Johnson Junior, Communications Senior, History & Education Junior, Business Finance Junior, English has been the best for youl " I took a really" good Intro to " " Junior English was my easiest It was a hotel & restaurant Geography class with a Professor Bill Mayhan teaches both sections of class. The professor Allan Tessaro management ctass that I took at '1 Nauman. He is one of the best British I kept an discussion and opin" Mizzou. The homeWork was easy Uterature. recommend the sec- open teachers I've had; he made the ion so it was great. and the class itself was straight- ond one, British ut 2. work simple to do and understand. forward •• ~ " " " " ~ne 13, 2005 ~kCurrent Page 5 BY GARY SOHN New York Correspondent David Weinbaum, businessman Of all the science news that this The business world often works and writer, once said, "The secret to a columnist could write about right in the area of perceptions that can be rich life is to have more beginnings now, none is more fascinating than molded, like when selling products than endings. " the recently puhlished documents or motivating employees, but it still Before moving to New York, I had about Bush administration non-sci has to touch down in the realm of a habit of burning bridges with people entists altering government science science. Ignoring climate change who I thought wronged me. I would reports to give them a more appeal- might give them free rein not to take move from town to town looking for ~ . ing spin for the business communi responsibility but it will not change happiness and running away from per ty. the outcome. sonal demons. I started to do this when Scientists have been sounding Cooney, a former lobbyist with I was old enough to move out of my alarms on this approach for a couple the American Petroleum Institute, is mom and stepdad's house. This was years but until now the media and a lawyer with a degree in economics also when I decided that I wanted to BY CATHERINE MARQUIS public have been unaware or uncon but no science background. He learn more about life outside of being cerned. A news story that ran on HOMEYER clearly seemed to think his role was a Jehovah's Witness. June 8 in the New York Times pub My aunt Darlene told me the other Science Columnist still in the area of PR, as he added Gary Sohn, on the set of NBC's 'Law and Order' in April. lished memos with handwritten and subtracted from government day that she had seen me in an episode notations that showed that Bush science documents. In some cases, of 'Law & Order.' "I knew it was you my grandpa (my dad's father) on his Grandpa Sohn: the moment I saw you on she appointee Philip Cooney, a man not stop the end result from happen he inserted phrases like "significant TV," death bed, just before he passed away, My father was killed in an accident said. "You look just like 'Big Gary.'" with no scientific training, repeated mg. and fundamental" before the word kept ca11ing me "Bubba," which is my when I was about nine. Today, when I My dad's name too. My ly altered scientific reports to soften Too often, it seems that people "uncertainties" to create a greater is Gary father's nickname .. .he thought I was see people who knew my father, they aunts, uncles, cousins and grandpar their appeal or impact on business. confuse the nature of philosophical illusion of doubt than the scientists his son. I did not correct him. I look at me as if I am his ghost. They ents use to call me 'Little Gary' and my ~ This is not just a difference of or political beliefs with the nature of had originally expressed. In other believed grandpa had a right to see his say that I look exactly Like him and tell dad 'Big Gary.' I have pictures of my viewpoint or an academic exercise. science. In philosophy, religion and cases, he deleted findings that he son before he died. He loved my That science deal with real facts and politics, you can choose to see the described as "speculative." dad when he was growing up; we look father - his son - and that was the just alike. look so much like that not what someone wishes were true glass as half full or half empty, to The Union of Concerned I him best gift I could ever have given see INTERN DIA RIES, page 7 is essential to its usefulness. Science see this aspect as more important Scientists and other scientists have has to be accurate and dependable to than that one. objected to this kind of editing of be useful. Science works only with obser scientific reports as both dangerous Re-writing a report to state that a vations, which are then used to and misleading. The documents certain design for a plane will fly . build theories about how future published in the New York Times after all when the original report events will turn out and how the were obtained from a non-profit Reader gives insight to nuclear power said the opposite, is not inconse physical world works. In the realm organization that provides legal aid quential if you build a plane based of science, the scientist is only con to government whistleblowers. The on those conclusions. Sticking· our cerned that the water in the glass is documents are related to the case of In a recent article, Catherine The material, if not properly man operate inside sealed submarines. That heads in the sand on global warming at the half way mark. Changing that Rick S. Piltz, who resigned in Marquis-Homeyer made some state aged, is dangerous, but there has never is pretty darn clean when compared to and its causes, ignoring facts recog- to say that the water in the glass is March from the office that coordi ments about nuclear power that are not been an injury or death caused by all other available power sources. ,! nized by every other developed an illusion maybe philosophically nates government climate research. true. The fuel that is removed from exposure to used nuclear fuel, even nation, may be a convenient way for valid but it will not keep you dry if The realities of global climate existing nuclear plants is not "spent" in though we have been handling the industry to avoid making changes it someone upends the glass over your change cannot simply be wished the sense that it has no fuel value. material for more than 50 years. That RodAdarns would rather not make, but it will head. away by fe-writing government sci- There are known ways to use this record is the result of planning and Editor, Atomic Insights material as fuel in more advanced engineering, not luck. reactors. Nuclear power is clean enough to Professor clarifies nuclear power column In the article titled "Is nuclear false. In addition, the statement How can one believe any of the power clean power?" Catherine "Dropping a conventional bomb on remainder of this article? Marquis-Homeyer either clearly a nuclear power plant is pretty much demonstrates her confusion about as good as dropping a nuclear many things nuclear or intentionally bomb, as you will get a nuclear Denis Beller misleading reporting. For example, explosion and have radiation that Research Profe sor of University "Nuclear power plants also produce lasts thousands of year spewed all of Nevada. 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While the Printing Services, said. for the seventh annual. Susan G. Komen treatments have drained her energy, she and This is the first time that UM-St Louis Race for the Cure. Among them will be the her doctors are optimistic about the course has participated as a team in the Race for the "Birgit at UMSL Team," named for Birgit of treatment. Cure. The deadline to sign up for the UM Noll, UM-St. Louis Honor.; College lectur Radiation therapy has forced Noll to St Louis team was May 31, but people can er. scale back her schedule at the Honors register individually and walk with the Before teaching full-time at the Honors College, but she said she was thankful that group from UM-St Louis, which will meet College, Noll taught in the foreign language the students and faculty there helped her get at the North Campus MetroLink station at department for nearly six years. When through her treatments by being supportive 7:30 am. on Saturday. Susan G. Koman Noll's colleague in the foreign language about her situation and with their outpouring Noll is still uncertain whether she will be department, Anne-Sophie Blank, heard that of care, including get-well cards and visits. able to walk at the Race for the Cure, though Race to the Cure Noll was tllidergoing treatment for breast 'They lifted me up the whole time," she she plans to be a part of ito-whether she cancer, she decided to start a teanl to raise said. watches it on television or supports it in What: money for the Komen foundation. Noll hopes that her personal experience some other way. Blank had planned to walk individually, will help other people by increasing aware Those interested in joining the 5 km run/lNalk or 1 km but she decided to organize a group to walk ness about the cancer and improving their race can find entry fOITIlS at various walk to benefit breast together in honor of Noll and other friends chances of survival through early detection. locations around St Louis as cancer research and family memben; who were affected by "By being open about it, I hope others well as online at www.komen breast cancer. will go and get mammograms and be more stlouis.org, and registration is When: '1 was already familiar with the race and aware of breast cancer," she said open until the morning of whep. I learned that Birgit was sick, I decid According to the Susan G. Komen the race. An additional June 18 ed to do this," she sai d. Breast Cancer Foundation, breast cancer is regisration will take Creating a team in honor of Noll was an the leading cause of cancer death for women place June 15 at the Where: impulse that Blank immediately acted on. worldwide. In Missouri alone, more than St Louis Galleria Downtown '1 didn't even consult with her," she said 4,550 people will be dia","1losed with breast "I just thought, 'Let's do this for Birgit.'" cancer in 2005. With early detection, the UM·St. Louis Team: The campus comrmmity responded by condition can be successfully treated about raising $1 ,825 for the Komen Foundation. A 95 percent of the time. store. Birgit@UMSL total of 81 students, faculty and alumni Although Noll no longer teaches in the Headed by: signed up to walk in the race, including foreign language department, the close-knit Chancellor Tom George. group joined together to help out their col French Lecturer Anne Blank was surprised but excited about league. Almost the entll:e department staff Sophie Blank the number of people who signed up , signed up to be part of Birgit's tean1 at the although she briefly panicked about the Race for the Cure. Late registration large turnout. Though she had volunteered 'They are wonderfully support date: with Race for the Cure for the last three ive," Noll said. years, she had never been a team captain. Since the Komen Foundation Wed. June 15 at the St. Blank relied on email to contact the is an external fundraiser, it Louis Galleria, near the Foundation about any questions she had required special pennission St. Louis Bread Co. and along the way. from Chancellor George to . Lord & Tay/or Department Noll was likev.ise surprised about the publicize the event on turnout. campus. _p Stom, 98.m. - 7~p~. _m.~. ~.... Aspiring artists display their 'Portfolio' at Gallery 210 the gallery assistant put the work BY MELISSA MCCRARY together so elegantly," Perry said. Features Editor He said the students selected their "Portfolio" pieces from their Since 1976, UM-St. Louis' completed work throughout the Gallery 210 has displayed the work course of the year. of numerous struggling, profession Some of the subjects presented al and successful artists, including include brightly colored fish, ani-. E ITOR pieces created by students hoping to mals, animation figures, self-por enhance their future in the world of traits, nature scenery and hands. M ELISSA M cCRARY art. Ink, colored pencils, oil pastels, Gallery 210 is currently hosting canvas paintings, graphite, watercol Features Editor the "Portfolio Central Visual and ors, monotypes, silver gelatin prints, Performing Arts High School" exhi books and still life make up the phone: 516-5174 bition, giving high school students a mixed media used to create the dis chance to display their artwork on a played works. fax: 516-6811 professional level. In Fozzy's piece titled "I think that it's great for the "American Dreams," he portrays gallery to present works by stu United States soldiers, freedom, dents," Melat Mandefro, junior, civil independence, the American flag engineering, said. "It encourages and America's history on a larger Brewery tour them and they can grow on it." scale. Mandefro said if she had the Hunziker's "Dollhouse" captures opportunity to have some of her art a collage of drawn faces. shows history work presented when she was in The use of parallel lines, color, high school it would have inspired Tenaz Shirazian The Current texture, three-dimensional charac her to create more artwork. teristics and still life art are present \ ~ of St. Louis' More than 50 pieces of work Gallery 210 now is performing arts from high school student that is called Portfolio. This show is throughout many of the works on completed by 30 different students going to be in Gallery 210 from May 27- june 25. John Hunziker is one of the student that has display. are on display. attended in this great art show.· This art work is one his, and has named Dollhouse by pencil. "Portfolio" is scheduled to be on best-known Some of the artists include display at Gallery 210 until June 25. Jennifer Stefl, Gregory Kanaday, twelfth grades at Central Visual abilities. The Central VPA's home teacher, said that Elgin Smith is the The exhibit is featured in Exhibition Emaline Ernst, Nick Fozzy, John Performing Arts High School. page states that the school's ultinlate only sophomore student with work Space B. Gallery 210 is open beverage Hunziker, Patrick Lehnhoff and Located on South Kingshighway, goal is to "prepare graduates to meet on display at the gallery. Tuesday through Saturday from 11 Elgin Smith. Central VPA is a specialized magnet the challenges of the dynamic glob "I am happy about the students' a.m. until 5 p.m. and is located in the BY MELISSA MCCRARY These students share the love of school that fosters students' academ al society." choices. I am also happy about the Telecommunity Center near the Features Editor art and are between tenth and ic growth as well as their artistic Bill Perry, Central VPA fine arts way the director, Terry Suhre, and North MetroLink Station. .._ . .__ .... _.--...... _ ...... _...... _...... _.- _._ ... __.. _ ._.__ .._ ... _..... _----_.-----_...... -- .. _- -_. . -.. ------. __ .. _. - ...... _.. --...... ---_.-.-.--_... _ ..... __ .__ .. _... _. ._------_ .. _-_.... _ .. _.... ._ .. _._-_ .. _----_._--- St. Louis is the home to the St. Louis Cardinals, the St. Louis Rams and the Gateway Riverfront Arch. Another familiar household name Outgoing student curator says job is demanding, but rewarding hails from St. Louis: this city is the home of the King of Beer, world which is composed of student govern per week as a graduate research assis to do great damage to students' -headquarters of Anheuser-Busch. BY MIKE SHERWIN In addition, Gephardt said the fight ment leaders from the four UM cam tant in addition to his duties with the issues." Anheuser-Busch operates 12 Editor-in.Chie! to keep down .tuition increases is a puses, has already interviewed the Board of Curators. Despite his status as a non-voting breweries in the United States, constant battle. "Unfortunately, you've If anyone knows what it takes to do applicants for the position, and sent a Balancing the official duties as stu student representative to the board, including Merrimack, N.H., got to work with what you've got, and the job of the student representative to list of three nominees to the Missouri dent representative, work and school Gephardt said he has not been treated Jacksonville, Fla., Fort Collins, Missouri is very close to the bottom in the Board of Curators of the Gov. Matt Blunt. Although the ISC can take its toll, Gephardt said. '1t is as an outsider. "I've always felt as Colo. and Fairfield, Calif., but the terms of higher ed funding per capita," University of Missouri, it's Shawn and the Governor's Office has denied an extremely significant obligation," though [the Board of Curators] valued number one brewery is located right said Gephardt. "Tuition is largely Gephardt. requests to release the list of candi said Gephardt. "Life quickly becomes my opinion. Any problems I've here in St. Louis. dependent upon the level of appropri For two years, Gephardt, who dates, Gephardt says whoever gets the about putting out fires. There's very encountered have mostly been with Countless people visit and tour ations from Jefferson City, so if stu graduated in May from UM-Kansas position should be ready for a lot of little time to relax, and you just have to middle- and lower-level administra this brewery, located at I-55 and dents and their families make sure City with a master's degree in eco work. do your best." tors. The board and [UM System] Arsenal Street in downtown St. their elected officials know they nomics, has served as the student rep 'The time commitment varies, but Gephardt said a positive attitude is President Floyd have been very sup Louis. should support higher ed and fund it resentative to the board, whose nine ranges anywhere from 20 to 50 hours vital in order for to be an effective portive." Molly Barnes, Anheuser-Busch appropriately, we'll do okay. If not, members are the highest governing per week," said Gephardt. "Board advocate on behalf of students. Gephardt said the incoming stu employee, said that over 310,000 you can expect more of the same." body in the UM system. The student meetings, unless they're on your cam "Someone level-headed, who takes dent curator and the Board of Curators people visit the brewery yearly. His advice to the new student cura curator is selected for a two-year term pus, are typically hundreds of miles the time to become informed instead will have some imn1ediate problems "Last year, we broke the all-time tor? "Don't be afraid to stand up for and the selection process rotates away and go on for two or more full of simply spouting off about issues, to face. "Right now there is a group in record with the number of people on what's right. Your peers sent you here through the four UM campuses. days." The student curator is also and who works hard on bebalf of stu Kansas City who wants to remove tours," Barnes said. to fight for them, so remember your Ths year, a new student represen expected to attend ISC and ASUM dents will be very respected and influ UMKC from the System. That would So what is it that makes this obligation to them. It's easy to tum tative will be selected for the next two meetings. ential [with the Board of Curators]," obviously be very damaging to the brewery a number one attraction in student leadership experiences into year term from the UM-St. Louis The position is uncompensated Gephardt said. "Someone displaying Kansas City campus, and to the entire St. Louis? popularity contests, but fighting for campus. except for reimbursement of actual . the opposite traits will have no influ System, because we're all in a much what's right isn't always what will , see BREWERY TOUR, page 7 The Intercampus Student Council, expenses. Gephardt worked 20 hours ence whatsoever, except for the ability better position being unified" make vou the m()~ fri"nt1~ " . June 13, 2005 71w Current Page 7 June brings opera, circus, Shakespeare to town SETTLEMENT, from page 1 However, he did not specify how of the UM-St. Louis students taking BY CATHERINE MARQUIS Shakespearean work. Snacks and and less effort to turn it into a yet that you go to the '1ecture" before the much the UM System would have part of the suit, will get $12,000 HOMEYER drinks are available or you can bIing another musical. The emphasis is on show, as this talk is actually a gossipy to pay in damages. from the settlement. Eccher .A&E Editor your own. The variety of people who magic, comedy, drama and bit of background as well as a quick UM-System lawyers appealed explained his motivation for joining show up and mingle before the show Shakespeare's wonderful words. The rundown of the story. the case in January 2003. University the case. "I was paying money, or June in St. Louis offers some spe are part of the delight. two magical creatures are perhaps the Opera Theater is a dressy affair, lawyers argued that the Missouri taking out loans to pay for money I cial treats in performing arts. Among The Tempest' is one of stand-outs, although the performers unlike the Shakespeare Festival but statute was invalid because it con shouldn' t have had to pay. If I could these are the Shakespeare Festival in Shakespeare's later plays and is a bit of overall are so good, it is hard to single you can still picnic before hand, but tradicted the Missouri get something back for myself and Forest Park, Opera Theater and Circus a puzzle. It is a comedy but the lovers anyone out. Ariel is a dancing, cun with a bit more style, on the candlelit Constitution's Article IX, sections something back for everyone else, Flora do not face the usual barriers to love. It ning, and wonderfully athletic crea tables set out on the lawn. After the 9(a) and 9(b) which "vests in the why not?" This year's offering at the is however, set on a magical island and ture. Actress Hsu milks the comic performance, if you stick around, the Board of Curators the goverrunent Eccher said that while he was Shakespeare Festival is 'The peopled by some fantastical creatures. appeal from the role without losing the cast often comes out to join the audi of the University of Missouri, which happy the case would be settled, he Tempest. ' Ironically, the opening night The deposed Duke of Milan, Prospero magic. Caliban's gravelly lisp, formal ence on the lawn. Operas this year governmental authority includes the thinks the University got off too performance had to be halted in the (William Metzo) has been ship grammar and lumbering bear manner include "Rigoletto," "Romeo and power to collect tuition and fees." easy. "I was hoping we could get 10 first act because of stormy weather. wrecked on this island where he has are the perfect embodiment of the Juliet," "Beauty and the Beast" and The Missouri Court of Appeals percent back for students. What we This had to cause festival organizers raised his daughter Miranda (Magan semi-human creature, making him "Gloriana," about Queen Elizabeth I. Eastern District decided in July got was a pittance; a little over two some dismay, as last year the Wiles) while he has honed his skills in amusing but threatening too. The third June treat is Circus Flora 2003 to transfer the case directly to percent, but that's better than noth Shakespeare Festival struggled with magic and wizardry. Who's afraid of the big bad opera? Circus Flora offers a close-up, one the Missouri Supreme Court, ing," Eccher said. He has gained control of the magi No need to fear Opera Theater, for rain cancellations. However, the next ring, European style circus, which is because the court said the Supreme Eccher's father, Frederick night's pelformance went off without a cal creatures he has found on the what you will find in this English-lan much more appealing and thrilling Court had jurisdiction over appeals Eccher, Jr. , also signed on to the hitch. island, including the powerful spirit guage version is big, young glorious than the Ringling Brothers. Because challenging the validity of state law. lawsuit, but was not named as a This free event really is, well, an Ariel (Grace Hsu) and the beast-like voices, an emphasis on the acting as you are so close, the acts are much In August 2003, the Missouri plaintiff in the lawsuit. Eccher Jr. event. Before the play, roving per Caliban (Arnir Arison). When the wiz well as the singing. Opera Theater more exciting and fun to watch. Circus Supreme Court agreed with a said that he and his SOil joined the formers entertain with the 'Green ard senses that his fonner rival likes to engage young rising stars who Flora weaves elements of theater and a motion by Robert Herman to dis lawsuit after Herman made a pre Show, ' and people show up hours Antonio (Robert Thibaut) is sailing not only have powerful voices but look touch of magic into its first class expe miss the University's appeal and sentation to the UM-St. Louis before the play to picnic in the grass near ' the island, he raises a storm, a the parts they play and carry the dra rience. upheld Romines' original judgment. Student Government Association in and stake out a good spot. The pre tempest, to wreck the ship on the matics as well. No fat lady standing A friend from Boston, who a jaded The settlement announced May 1998. Months later, Eccher Jr. said play Green Show features a ·rotating island. Also aboard is his rival's son rigidly on the stage booming away. fan of the Big Apple Circus, told me 18 would give Herman $ 1 million months later he had an appointment series of entertainers including jug Ferdinand, who meets and falls in love Opera Theater is a great, painless, that Circus Flora was the best circus he plus $17,000 in expenses, and with a dentist whose office was in glers, belly dancers, and traditionally with the wizard's daughter. even fun way to dip your toes into the had ever seen. The amazing circus $27,000 among the three plaintiffs the same building as Herman's English Morris dancers. Although all the Shakespeare festi pool of opera, to see if you like the Flora runs from June 9 to June 26. This named in the lawsuit, and the Circus Flora sends performers on val plays have been good, this year's waters. Although the opera is per year's show is called Tzigan. VIsit office and he met the lawyer again. some nights and there is a short comic production is better than its last come formed in English, there are subtitles their website at www.circusflora.org. University would cover administra Soon after, Eccher Jr. and his son play that is a synopsis of the dy, with some really fine perfonnances so you can read along. I recommend tive costs "expected not to exceed signed on to the lawsuit against the $100,000," according to a UM UM System. System press release. The $10 mil Eccher Jr. said he felt the case INTERN DIARIES, from page 5 lion scholarship fund will be avail "was a question of right and able for students who attended UM wrong." "The Missouri Legislature schools between Jan. 1995 and Aug. voted four times to extend the law me that he was a man who "had changed me, my brothers and moth ments and had. spread his word from and it gave me hope that I would see 2001 and were between the ages of that basically said the University of a heart of gold." My father was the er forever. I miss him. I wanted to door~to-door that eventually Iwould dad again. 16 and 21. Qualifying students' Missouri couldn't charge tuition to kind. of guy who would do any see him again, which is why I be rewarded when the time came I even stepped up my involve spouses and children also would be residents," Eccher Jr. said. thing he could to help out his fam became a Jehovah's Witness right when God's army would expel the ment as a Jehovah's Witness and eligible for the scholarships. Eccher Jr. stressed that he ily, friends, neighbors and even after he died so that I would. wicked ·from the world and bring gave five minute talks on bible Joe Moore, director of media believes the state university should strangers. My mother was devastated when back the dead, including my father. scri ptures before the whole congre relations for the UM System, said be accessible to all students, and Everyone liked him. In fact, at my dad died. I remember times So every Tuesday, Thursday and gation of about 200 people. At the that while the University has not that tuition was a factor that would his funeral, they had to clear some when she would lock herself inside Sunday I would go to weekly meet age of eleven, I was working announced where the funds for the limit some students' access. of the benches out of the room her room and cry all day. It was hard ings. Some were held in the towards becoming a missionary settlement will come from, it will Eccher Jr. said he believes the because the funeral was packed for her suddenly being thrown into Kingdom Hall and some were held where I would go to different coun not affect current UM students' attorney, Robert Herman, ceased to from the front row to the back door. the situation of a single mom with in individual houses. I would mem tries and teach "God's Word." But tuition. fight for additional money in the Everyone who knew him growing three kids to raise by herself--it was orize scriptures and have one-on before I accomplished my mission I The University has provided a settlement for former students up in Anaconda and St. Clair, especially hard for her after losing one bible study discussions with would face problems dealing with phone number for qualifying former "once the lawyer realized he was Missouri, guys who served with him her husband who she was married to other witnesses. We discussed the law, drugs and puberty. students who would like to take part not going to get any more than $1 in the army in Germany and the for nine years. I thought we could meanings of certain scriptures and Stay tuned for the next 'Intern in the scholarship fund. Students million." whole family had attended his be a happy family again if we went door-to-door talki rrg about Diaries' when Gary almost gets run who call 573-882-8423 are directed Student Senator Joe Garavaglia, funeral. I wish I could be half the became Jehovah's Witnesses. I what we had learned. I was excited over by James Gandolfini on the to mail their current contact infor senior, accounting. said he thinks man he was, and he still is known believed, as a Jehovah's Witness, about being a Jehovah's Witness ' Sopranos' set, and races to save the mation to the University, so they the class action suit will only drain today by so many. His death that if I obeyed God's command- because it made my mother happy, day at the Belmont race track. can be contacted when the settle badly-needed funds from the ment is approved by a St. Louis University. "I think this suit was County Circuit Court judge. never really about students at all. I Moore said the University has think it was about a lawyer who not tracked the number of students wanted to make a name for him www.thecurrentonline.com who have already called or mailed self." their contact information. Attorney Robert Herman was not Frederick "Eric" Eccher III, one able to be reached for comment. CAHOKIA, from page 1 Palisade region was used as a resi Walls said the ground excavation had always wanted to try. dential area with walled villages, team has alleady dug approximately "I am hoping to learn the difficul burial mounds, religious ceremony 36 centimeters, but that their initial ties of the studies," Vierling said. "I locations to Natchez and Native goal is to dig down to 80 centimeters. looked at the summer courses avail American Indians. Those participating use different able at UMSL since Truman does not The main goal of the West kinds of archeological equipment offer these types of anthropology Palisade Project is to excavate such as measuring tapes, rock picks, classes." Mound 48 and look for signs or evi trowels and shovels to dig and flatten Along with archaeology, the dence of wall trenches and bastions the dirt. Once the dirt and soil is anthropology department jlt UM-St. that might have been constructed for excavated, the excavator carefully Louis offers a bachelor's degree in shelter by the Indians. shakes it through sifting tables in a anthropology with different areas of Students and volunteers have screening process to find anything concentration, such as cultural been working under three tarp tents that might have been overlooked or anthropology, biological anthropolo and in six interconnected dig units. missed. gy and student experience opportuni Despite the fact that no real hun "We are mainly looking at street ties. dred year-old artifacts have been trash, pottery chips, pieces of flint Over the last five years students found, the students have discovered and clay shards when sifting through studying archaeology have not only residues of several large wall trench the dirt," Volunteer Anthony Watt performed excavation and survey es. said. projects at the village site at Cahokia Charlynn Walls, senior, anthro Watt said anything found through Mounds, but they have also worked pology, said she enjoys the hands-on the screening process is put in plastic at a pottery factory located in Arrow work and experience involved in this bags for later examination. The left Rock, Mo. and in other parts of course. over dirt and soil is placed in piles, Eastern Missouri. "You get IIlore out of it and you which workers will resift and then Data and research uncovered can see what you're doing rather than use to refill the holes when the pro through these kinds of projects are just learning about it in class," Walls ject is finished. designed to preserve history and give said. "It is easier to learn about Will Vierling, a visiting student people a better understanding about archeological field practices by actu from Truman State University, said past and present cultures and the ally doing it." this project was something that he development of human behavior. BREWERY T OUR, franz page 6 --=='------~- Stacy Ptak, junior, psychology, is brewing process works. The film given pretzels and complimentary one UM-St. Louis student who has explains how natural ingredients like beverages. Those who are at least 21 taken a tour. barley malt, hops and rice are used years old can visit the bar and try ALL THIS INCLUDED! "I enjoyed learning about the to make the beer. two of Anheuser-Busch's alcoholic brewing process and what goes into Throughout the journey, visitors beverages without charge. basic cable television, water & gas, full kitchens, live-on making alcoholic beverages," Ptak are able to see and explore the three "Not only does [the tour] provide said. national historic landmark buildings, entertainment with interesting things The adventure begins as tour including the hi storic brew house to see and facts, but it is also educa management, laundry facilities, sparkling swimming guides give a brief introductory and the Bevo packaging plant. tional with its rich history of the speech about the history behind the Over 1,100 bottles are packaged company," Tim Brown, Anheuser brewery and how "Budweiser" came per minute in the packaging plant. Busch employee, said. pool and spa, sand volleyball court, picnic pavilion, about. The tour guides then describe Currently the company produces and Besides being the leading pro how Adolphus Busch formed this sells over 30 different types of beers, ducer of beer, Anheuser-Busch also clubhouse with big screen TV and great social and company in 1860. ranging from non-alcoholic bever operates entertainment and theme The first major tour destination is ages and specialty brews. parks like Sea World Orlando, the Budweiser Clydesdale paddock Budweiser, Bud Select, Bud Light, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, educationaJ events! and stables. Once used to transport Michelob, Amber Bock, Bare Adventure Island, Sea World San liquor and beer barrels in wagons to Knuckle Stout, ZiegenBock, Diego, Busch Gardens vendors and retailers across the O'Doul's, Busch, Natural Light. Williamsburg, Water Country USA, United States, the Clydesdales have Bacardi Silver and Tequiza are Sea World San Antonio, Sesame remained a recognized part of the among those produced. Place and Discovery Cove. company's history. The animals can The company's 2004 annual Throughout the summer, tours also be seen at Grant's Farm. report states that 103 million barrels are given daily Monday through After leaving the stables, visitors of domestic beer were sold and the Saturday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. are led inside the beachwood aging company's gross sales totaled and on Sundays from 11:30 a.m. cellars where beer is fermented and $17,106 million. until 5 p.m., and admission is free. aged in mash tanks. A trolley ride to the Hospitality For more information and driving The tour continues wi.th a short Room is the last part of the tour. In directions visit www.budweiser film presentation that shows how the the Hospitality Room, guests are tourS.com. Page 8 11re Current June 13, 2005 True story makes difference in 'Cinderella Man' BY eATHE~iN ;;;: ""' A~Q iJIS H aMEYJ;:R A&E Editor Don't be put off by the title, a refer ence to a Damon Runyan description of boxer James J. Braddock's true-life story. The title might sound "lunda girly," as a line in the film puts it, but the tale of this Depression Era boxer is no frilly lightweight or chick flick. It is all grit, darkness and heart and soul; a guy's tale of what being a man really means. If "Cinderella Man" were fiction, the cynical might fault it for being too sentimental. But it is not fiction; it is a real underdog comeback story, the kind of inspiring story that Americans love. Like "Seabiscuit," "Cinderella Man" is a Depression-era story of second chances for someone who has been written off as one of life's losers. The story, and the film, are classic EDITO Hollywood. The photography of the film is dark, almost sepia-toned, reflecting its CAntERINE somber era. The care taken to recreate MARQUIS-HoMEYER the WOl1\ look of the Depression pays A&E Editor off by giving the film its own kind of phone: 516-5174 visual beauty and dignity. The fight fax: 516-6811 scenes are realistically brutal and care fully choreographed for emotional impact. Boxer Jimmy Braddock's (Russell crowe) promising career and fortune (Mr. and M.~. in the Roaring Twenties have been laid low by the double punch of injuries and invested money lost in 1929 stock market crash. With his money gone, mith' engage Photo courtesy image,net Braddock struggles to make a living as Russell Crowe and Renee Zellweger star in "Cinderella Man," released by Universal Pictures a fading fighter plagued by injuries and his own short-comings as a boxer. His mayhem devotion to supporting his wife Mae sausage and forces him to return it, humiliations; Braddock becomes that gives "Cinderella Man" a strength fic look of the 1930s. (Renee Zellweger) and kids is what even though the family is on the verge old-fashioned American hero, the tion cannot match. Ron Howard and Crowe is at his best in this kind of dromance keeps him going. Then. suddenly, his of starvation. However, he is sensitive modest and honorable little guy fight Russell Crowe have created a film that part, the strong, determined but vulner career is gone, too, forcing him to enough, a~ a parent, to understand his ing against the odds. By putting his is credit to both of them. The story is able man. It also helps that Crowe BY CATHERINE M ARQUIS struggle on as a day laborer, until that, son's fears and reassures him, while family above all else, Braddock pure Americana The boxing scenes resembles th.e real Braddock a bit and too, fades away. redoubling his own re oive. becomes a hero. have the gritty power and grace that that no effort is made to pretty-up H OMEYER There is a reason why the WWII The story is surprisingly absorbing 'When a last-minute chance for a they need to convey Braddock's char either the boxer or the sport. Renee A&E Editor "greatest generation" tUIned out the and harder to predict than you would bout 'Nith a much younger and heavier acter and struggle.. When there are Zellweger does excellent work as way they did. It was the shared hard expect, since it is a story about sur weight class fighter comes up, neither bone-clUshing injuries in the ring, Braddock's supportive wife, who The "War of the Roses" meets ship of the 1930s Depression in which vi val, not a standard sports tale. pride nor concerns for safety matter. director Howard inserts an x-ray-Iike wishes her husband could leave boxing The Thin Man?" they grew up and, for some, the quali Supporting his family and keeping Braddock jumps at the chance, telling shot of the breaking bone, driving behind him. The same high praise is That might be one way to ty of their parents, who did what they them together is what drives Braddock his manager that he would fight the home the point and evoking a sympa due to Paul Giamatti, as Braddock's escribe Brad Pitt and Angelina had to do to survive hard times. to do what he might not have done and manager's wife for that kind of money, thetic wince from the audience. The manager Joe Gould, in yet another ster olie's "Mr. and Mrs. Smith," a Showing the kind of ethics of the era, be who he. might not have been. even though the sum is modest. photography of the film is dark, brood ling performance from this gifted actoe iolent romantic comedy of sorts Braddock sternly scolds his SDn Keeping his eye on the goal, he fights It is a premise worthy of a Frank ing and almost sinister, effectively bout two assassins married to Howard (patrick Louis) for ste3.J.ing a through broken bones and personal Capra classic but the real-life basis evoking the emotional drain and the see CINPERELLA MAN, page 9- -, ~ach other who get assignments at put them on opposite sides. nfortunately, both had neglected o tell the other what they really did Sandler, Nelly kick off or a living. It is not high art but it is enter- . . g. The weird thing, of course, s how it kicks up yet another notch summer movies at Tivoli or the surreal violent action as omedy genre, taking it ever closer BY CATHERINE MARQUIS o the slapstick of Bugs Bunny and ther cartoons where characters HOMEYER utinely survive explosions, drop A&E Editor ing from great heights and having It kicked off with the 51. Louis pre arge objects dropped on them with miere of 'The Longest Yard," an o significant harm. Adam Sandler and Chris Rock comic The couple have been married remake of a 1974 sports movie about ve, or is it six, years, as we learn a jailed pro-football player leading a n an opening shot with Jane team of prisoners in a game against Angelina Jolie) and John Smith the guards. Burt Reynolds, . who rad Pitt) talking to a marriage starred in the original was among the ounselor. Honesty is important in Cicero's Restaurant is one of the best restaurants on The Loop for good pizza, dessert, drinks and pool. cast that made their way to the Tivoli marriage and if you hide the fact Theater for the stroll down the red car at your real career is the head of pet. Hometowner hip-hop star Nelly, assassin-for-hire operation, well who also had a part in the movie, ere might be problems. Cicero's offers good campaigned for a St. Louis premiere, This gives you a taste of the although the film had an earlier debut ongue-in-cheek nature of this film. in L.A. e film starts out with the glam food, fun atmosphere Still it was fun for the fans, partic rous couple in martini-filled ularly Nelly's fans, who showed up in omestic bliss, each driving off to BY M ONICA M ARTIN Finally, our food arrived. The por droves to stand in the first sweltering .obs that are fronts for their real Sta.!fWn'ter tions were so big, we knew right away heat of the summer. DIs, players on usinesses. Jane Smith heads a we were going to need to-go boxes. the St. Louis Rams and Cardinals, Tenaz Shirazian 'flJe Current harlie's Angels team of high-tech The food was delicious and hot. Rams cheerleaders, and the legendary emale spies, while John Smith's . If you like live music while enjoy We would have ordered dessert but Ozzie St. Louis. When the Rap Star Nelly (left) and actor Adam Sandler are stopped for peration is more updated Sam ing your dinner, stop in to Cicero's for neither of us had enough room. Hollywood stars finally showed up in interviews outside the Tivoli Theater for the premiere of their pade, with his quirky 30 year-old good food and good entertainment. Because we had a coupon, our total their stretch Hummers, Burt Reynolds movie, "The Longest Yard." artner who lives with his mother. My friend and I arrived on bill came to just under 20 dollars, not and Chris Rock stood out as the souls When new assignments sud Saturday at 7 p.m., just in time for din counting the tip. of class and professionalism by being enjoys. (with special musical guest enly pit the Smiths against each ner. Although the restaurant was virtu Cicero's is a great get-together polite and cooperative with aU the This gala premiere, a fundraiser for MOFRO.). ther, buried insecurities and suspi- ally packed when we got there, we restaurant. It is good for a pair of gathered press and then cheerfully some of Nelly's charities, was fol And oh, yeah, besides all this flur ions flare up to transform their were still seated promptly. friends to play catch up, or for a large signing autographs and greeting fans lowed up by another premiere the fol ry of activity, there will also be some arital coziness into the mayhem We would have dined outside but group of people just out for a good in the crowd. Adam Sandler refused to lowing week, for another hometown Hollywood movies (and foreign and er, Cedric the Entertainer, who is cur f who will get whom first. Of the tables were full. Our seats were time. speak to the print media but did greet indie films) opening this summer. rently starring in the movie version of ourse, the movie is all about the next to a window, which was close A calendar of upcoming events fans warmly. Nelly showed up more Among highly anticipated fllrns are the 1950s TV show, "The "Batman Begins" starring'gifted indie ouple, and the explosions and enough. My friend ordered a Sprite to being held at Cicero's' can be found than two hours late, when much of the Honeymooners." gunfire too. Pitt and Jolie have drink, and I ordered a chocolate shake, online. The restaurant's website is crowd and the press' interest had actor Christian Bale and directed by A movie premier of another sort "Memento" director Christopher some real chemistry on screen and which was just delicious. We then pro www.ciceros-stl.com. faded away, and then lingered to chat ceeded to pour over the menu. will take place here when Cinema St. Nolan. Steven Spielberg and Tom ey both mug for the camera a bit, The service at Cicero's is good. with friends before allowing himself We had quite a selection to choose waitress, Rebecca, was sweet and Louis, the folks who bring us the St. Cruise team up for an effects-heavy especially Pitt. Pitt is funny and Our to be interviewed. from: appetizers, salads, pizza, din friendly. The hostess was friendly as Louis International Film Festival in updating of the classic 'War of the tends to camp up a bit more as the "You don't see this level of enthu ners, pasta, sandwiches, desserts, bev well. The friendliness seemed gen the fall, present the St. Louis Worlds." more loose John Smith to Jolie's siasm for premieres in Los Angeles erages and more. uine, not forced. Filmmakers Showcase. This festival Indie film fans might look forward checklist, perfectionist Jane. anymore," said a smiling Burt There was also quite a wine and Cicero's has been a staple of the presents a variety of films bY' film to the new Jim Jarmusch film due out The film has far more emphasis Reynolds, clearly enjoying the beer selection; overall there were well Loop for years. It used to be located makers with a local connection. The in August. Anime fans will not have to on style and stunts than on story, crowds' response. The gracious over 50 items to choose from. I chose next to Blueberry Hill, in the heart of Filmmakers Showcase takes place wait as long for "Howl's Moving and there is more violence than Reynolds had nothing but high praise the pasta can pollo minus the mush the Loop. for his co-stars Sandler, Rock and July 17-21 at the Tivoli Theater. The Castle" Hayao Miyazaki's latest ani sex, but it offers more popcom rooms ($9.50). After much delibera In the 80s and mid-90s, a rock club Nelly, remarking on Nelly's surprising list of films will be posted on their mated fable, set to open soon. June 24 munching entertainment than tion, my friend opted for the torte.llini could be found in the basement. Now athleticism in particular. Like website, cinemastlouis.org, on brings George. Romero fans another expected. "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" is ($9.75). While waiting for our food, I the bar-restaurant is located at 6691 Reynolds, Chris Rock greeted all the Monday, June 13. zombie treat, with "Land of the not as clever as Pitt's previous was able to survey my surroundings. Delmar Blvd, a stone's throw from press warmly and was fully coopera The international 48 Hour Film Dead." action-romantic comedy 'The When patrons first walk in the door, their old location. It is still a hot spot ti ve and friendly as he likewise Project, a competition in which teams Writer Nora Ephron, and stars Will Mexican," in which he starred with they are face to face with a few pool for bands to play. They're open praised his co-stars. Rock mentioned of filmmakers participate in a mad Farrell and Nicole Kidman try to Julia Roberts, but it works well tables and the bar. To the left is the Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to that is was more fun to just concen dash to make a short film in only 48 make something out of a movie about enough as a summer-time enter restaurant, with the kitchen visible 12:45 a.m., and Sunday, from 11 a.m. trate on the comedy and leave the dra hours, took place this weekend. Films making a movie based on the old TV tainment. He and Jolie generate over a low counter across from the to 11:15 p.m. matic, leading role to Adam Sandler, in the St. Louis area division of the show "Bewi.tched." More zombies, enough on screen sparks to make a window. The lighting is dim but not to Cicero's is a good casual bar who plays the role that Burt Reynolds contest will be presented June 15 at more romance, and more comedies sequel just about inevitable. As the point that it is hard to see. restaurant with good food, good ser had in the original film. AI; pleasant as 6:30 p.m. at The Pageant (6161 dominate the rest of July, but that is for escapist fare for those who like lots However, the tables are pretty close vice and good entertainment. Whether he was to the press, Chris Rock posi Delmar, St. Louis, MO 63112) and a another day. Until then, I will join of explosions, "Mr. and Mrs. you go with a friend or a group of peo together, giving a kind of cramped tively beamed when he moved on to ''Best of' screening will take place movie fans hanging out in the cool Smith" fills the bill. ple, a good time is guaranteed. feeling. greeting fans, something he clearly June 17 at 7:30 p.rn. at The Pageant dark of the local cinema. June 13, 2005 7kt Current Page 9 'So Many Dynamos' returns 'Enron' documents downfall BY CATHERINE MARQUIS Anderson was based on a technicality of price gouging Californian grannies dur HOMEYER jury instruction, not an exoneration of ing the energy crisis. The film is enter from first leg of national tour the company. taining in its how-the mightY-have-fall A&EEditor Knowingly or not, accounting firms en approach but is also likely to make BY ALBERTO PATINO In the California energy cnS1S, a were in on the cover-up as Enron execu you a bit angry as this kind of abuse of whole state danced to its own tune. Once tives played a shell game with debt, but business practice could easily happen Music Critic considered to wunderkind of the new earlier on, these guys, who set up a com again, and likely will. They just might be economy, no bigger bubble burst than pany to handle energy like a commodi harder to catch now, in a political cli Local dance-punk heroes "So Enron's, when the darling of the Bush ty, were considered the "smartest guys in mate where whistleblowers are seen as Many Dynamos" have embarked on set was uncovered to be the 1990s ver the room." Everyone seemed to admire disloyal and people who put country a tour of the 48 contiguous United sion of the 1920s Ponzi scandal. It only Ken Lay's ability to spin gold out of ahead of party loyalty are condenmed. States, bringing their brand of looked like they were making money. nothing, and Skilling's transformation We should not forget this stuff. super-kinetic, hand clapping, rump ''Enron: The Smartest Guys in the from geeky nerd to master of the uni ''Enron'' offers an in-depth look at what quaking pop madness to both major Room" tells all, in detailed and docu verse. Behind the smoke and miITors it happened at Enron that gives a swpris cities and oft-neglected spots like mented fashion, on this most infanlOus was another story, and how much the ingly deep look at the personalities Cheyenne, Wyo. and Fargo, N.D. of recent white-collar scandals. The doc guys at the top knew, or wanted to know, involved, their strengths and weakness Their aptly-titled new full-length umentaIy is packed with background is still hazy. es. Rather than demonizing the individ record "When I Explode" was and facts, told with a dry wit and cynical One thing is clear: the guys at the top uals, it looks at how the business climate released May 24 on Seattle-based wink. More recent events like 9111 and got out with millions and left the at Enron encouraged the pushing of eth Skrocki Records and was produced the Iraq War may have pushed this story employees holding the bag of an empty icallimits far beyond what the founders by Jason Caddell (former guitarist out of the public consciousness but the retirement fund and worthless stock. started out with. of the Dismemberment Plan). This filmmakers remind us that these guys The filmmakers take you on a wild This fascinating documentary film is new release showcases the band's are still coming to trial. ride of the Emperor's new clothes, giv a must-see. ''Enron'' says volumes about penchant for writing pensive, infec Recent Supreme Court reversal of a ing us internal memos and even record the dangers of a business climate where· tious jams for the disco nouveau. ruling on accounting finn Arthur ings of Enron employees crowing about greed is a virtue. "So Many Dynamos" will return to St. Louis and will be playing at Local band "So Many Dynamos" will take their music on tour, but the Amelican Czech Hall on June they will return to their hometown of St. Louis on June 18 for a "Layer Cake" keeps viewers on edge 18 at 7 p.m. concert at the American Czech Hall. The Current caught up with "So BY C ATHERINE MARQUIS puzzle but the central character is nent citizen (Michael Gambon). The Many Dynamos" guitarist Ryan new and innovative? 'the bitch.' We're not interested in always the same. implication is if he can do this, the big Wasoba for a phone interview while RW: If I had to pick one answer, being on anything bigger, because HOMEYER Daniel Craig plays a mid-level drug boss will let him retire. He is given the band was in Tucson, Ariz. I would say the latter. At the start of that would be a forfeit of control in A&EEditor dealer who considers himself a busi have a last drug job. What led you guys to do a tour this band, it was important for us to some ways. Right now the label we ''Welcome to the layer cake," a nessman, not a gangster, and is con Cursing both the search assignment, of the 48 contiguous states? react against the types of music we are on (Skrocki Records) has every character says at one point in this styl vinced his product is due to become in which he has no experience, and the RW: It was kind of a thing had done in the past. That had a lot thing we could want in a label: ish film. "Layered" describes this com legal someday. However, he is ready to unpredictable gang he has to deal with where we looked at a map and to do with why we started doing financial support, distribution, and plex, plot-driven film as well as the sit transition to legitimate business now, as for the drug assignment, the central asked, "What states have we "dance" type music ... because that's promotion .. uation of the central character. he has accumulated a tidy pile of cash character and his cohorts step off into a played? Fuck it, let's play all of when we noticed we liked going to Sf. Louis independent music Unlike other recent British gangster hidden away with his accountmt. Just situation that turns out to be much more them." We decided we would just these shows and moving around. has, unfortunately, had a strati films, "Layer Cake" has far more as he has reached this point, the go than it appears. One twist after another take the plunge and take time off We didn't know that there were fied history, one marked by a lot emphasis on intriguing visual effects between for his supplier, Gene (Calm and one revelation after another ensue school and our jobs and move out of "dance bands" at the time. We of egoism and infighting. Do you and clever shots than on comedy. There Meany), tells him that the big boss has to grip the audience in this edge-of-the where we were paying rent so we noticed and said, 'Whoa, there is a believe that with the success of are comic elements but it is less the summoned him to a face-tocface meet seat wild ride. could really take this seriously, not sub genre of this!' after we had been local bands including yours, central theme of the dumb criminal sto ing at a posh country club. The loud, First-rate acting, particularly by as a hobby. playing for a while. things will get better for our ries of director Guy Richie's "Lock, cigar chomping boss informs him that Daniel Craig, make this more than a What have been the best towns There's an interesting dynam music scene? Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" or "people like you can't quit because you complex, clever thriller, and give the to play? ic, how people are afraid to dance RW: Well, I don't think anyone "Snatch." The story also involves dif make too much money for people like film the layers of its title. The charac RW: Of all the places we've even if they love the music. band can be unifying enough to stop ferent groups of characters but not in me," before tossing him an assignment ters are fully fleshed out and the rela the circular, overlapping story style of been on tour, we've just had it reit RW: Absolutely, that's what we drama between other bands, venues, to fmd the drug-addicted daughter of a tionships seem convincing and com "Lock, Stock." The plot does give us a erated to us how great St. Louis is. usually come across on tour. and promoters. I think the big thing friend, a former associate turned promi- plex. Of all the other cities, Seattle is the There'll be people who come up to we want to prove. with any success best. Have you ever had just a sick us and say, 'Hey, I wanted to dance, we achieve, is that you can make it CINDERELLA MAN, from page 8 feeling of guilt in your stomach? but it's just kind of weird.' And you in St. Louis, Also we hope to make The kind I imagine you would get if can't blame anyone for that, people reevaluate what it is to be The watmth of the friendship between Braddock's friends who succumbs to accepting charity or government assis you cheated on your girlfriend? I because it is weird. successful. I mean, the fact that the manager and the boxer adds a great the pressures of the era. tance was an embarrassing acknowl got that feeling driving into Seattle, Are you guys content to be some guy I've never met, who emotional resonance to the film. While Ron Howard gets the look of the era edgement of failure that some people like, 'Aw, I'm cheating on St. operating at the independent writes for the paper at UMSL, his manager gives him stock pep talks just right. The only minor visual flaw is could not face. It is the opposite of the Louis I , Our label is there too, so it's level? wants to call me and talk with me and unneeded, and often unheeded, that as pretty as she looks in the fash more modem stereotype of people in become like a second home to us. RW: Absolutely! about this band, is incredible. That advice, it is clear that what matters most ions of the era, Zellwcger looks far too poverty as moochers, as found in anoth Your music seems to fit in the And do you have any inten is success to us. to Braddock is knowing he ha~ his sup well dressed for someone in grinding er recent, less realistic boxing film. context of the resurgent "dance tions of eventually getting on a Considering the name of your port. poverty . There is also a muddled effort However, the strengths of punk" genre. Would you say you major label? band, have you seen the latest Reportedly, Crowe worked to alien to dismiss the populist-driven leftist "Cinderella Man" outweigh its few ate actor Craig Bierko, who plays the leanings of the era by a scene of vio flaws. The film will likely garner some started the band as more of a RW: No, in all honesty. We real Todd Solondz fIlm entitled deadly champ Ma>;; Baer. and it may lence in a shanty-to\\'ll "Hooverville" Oscar interest as well as comparisons to tribute to existing styles you love, ly have a thing about not putting "Palindromes"? have worked, as Bierko glowers mar and by laughably trying (0 cast FDR as "Seabiscuit." In fact, "Cinderella Man" ourselves into positions where we RW : There's a movIe called or were you more attempting to velously. Paddy Considine turns in a opposed to muons. It does properly cap is the better film, and it is the film that "Palindromes'll" Oh fuck! create music that is relevant, yet are like, for lack of a bcttcr tcrrn, heartbreaking pt'rt\mnance as one of ture the era's pre.vailing attitude that "Seabiscuit" could have been. you cou ft£ aVe here .... ,,,,'" -.- , •, 'liM-St. Louis ,. , •. ., ,. .. -...... ~ # . # .. •. . , , . , , ., , , .. , · f ". . ,, ...... ~·· , .. ~ ., .... '" "· ' .. ..~ ~ .... "'-- .. P{T Package Handlers ,, ~, .... ------• Medical/dental insurance Earn ··•, , • Tuition assistance ., ., • We ekly paycheck • Part-time, 5 day week • Ability to load, unload, sort pac kages $10.00 ""-, • Must be able to lift 50 Ibs. ,., • Must be 18 years or older per hour instead of way over t fter e! . , Soutfi county X.. -~.-' fedex.com/us/careers APPLY N01v . . 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They number one doubles tearn of Stephen seen courts with drains in the mid run the length of the courts and even Pobst and Mike Schaaf finished dle. Compared to all of the other go through the service boxes - eighth in the Region. Schaaf and courts in conference, ours are at the increasing their chance to alter the Francis Lam were additionally nomi bottom, definitely not up to par." trajectory of balls (and therefore nated All-Conference, Schaaf for the matches). The surface itself resem second time in his career. Former player Mmtin Kardos The men's tennis team finished echoed Saini's remarks: "When I bles a cheap city park court. It is with a 9-8 overall record and 5-3 first saw our courts at UM-St. Louis highly porous and balls bounce record in conference, finishing fourth I asked myself, 'who designed these higher at UM-St. Louis than they do in the Great Lakes Valley Conference courts?' I've played in tournaments at other colleges. The courts also tournament. The finish was one spot all over Europe and the United lack lighting which causes matches short of a belth to the regional tour States and never seen courts that to be canceled early, and there are nament. AB a doubles team Pobst and sloped in the middle towards a no wind screens to block the strong Schaaf finished with a 9-6 overall drain. I used to look fonvard to St. Louis winds. record and 5-1 record in conference away matches to play on good But the deterioration will soon matches, including a win in the con courts. " change. This summer the Athletic ference tournament over seventh UM-St. Louis currently has six Department has decided to resur ranked Northern Kentuch.--y. Schaaf concrete tennis courts stationed just face the tennis courts and the adja also . added an 8-9 overall singles behind the Mark Twain Athletic cent parking lot. Assistant Athletic record and 3-2 conference singles Center. The courts have two major Director and Men's Tennis Coach record at the number two position. problems: spz.cing and deteriora Rick Gyllenborg explained bow the Lam finished with a 12-7 overall tion. For starters, the courts are resurfacing is going. record and a 6- J record in confer positioned · inconveniently behind "Right now they are in the con ence. the baseball field. It usually does struction phase-digging and lay Coach Rick Gyllenborg saw the not cause any problems, but several ing conduits for lights. The drains rankings as bitter-sweet. ''I'm proud timeS a year a baseball game will have been more of a problem than of them for doing so well this season, but I kind of expected them [pobst coincide with tennis practice or .a was supposed, but things are mov and Schaaf] to be ranked higher; after tennis match. If the courts were to ing forward. Next they are going to all they beat the seventh ranked team the left of home plate or out past be installing better drains, and then Northem Kentucky in the conference outfield it would not be as much of they will repave the parking lot and tournament. AB a team it was nice to a problem. This, however, is not the courts. It should all be done by Aug. be recognized, but we were again just case. The tennis courts are directly 17," Gyllenborg said. one slot too low to make the regional to the right of home plate and occa Both Saini and Gyllenborg see tournament," Gyllenborg said. sional pop-flies and foul balls fall the courts as being well-deserved. Pobst was pleased with the rank from the sky onto the unsuspecting The Men's Tennis Team has had ing as well. "I'm proud that Mjke . tennis players. Two years ago more success than other UM-St. [Schaaf] and I were able to get File Photo: Mike SherwinJ The Currem women's tennis player Stephanie Louis athletic teams, and as Saini ranked. We had a good season and Stephen Pobst goes up for a serve during a doubles match Bladen suffered a leg injury from says; "have done well for the school won some key matches. We were up in late March. Pobst finished the season second on his one of the foul balls. and deserve the courts." 6-2 against the higher ranked team in singles victories, with a 10-8 record. Additionally, the courts have no Gyllenborg believes that the University of Southern Indiana and dividers between them. Errant balls courts will help the tearn for years lost a close 9-8 match. If it weren't Conference this semester, after getting ify for nationals and play in the nation from adjacent courts continually to come. "I can't wait to get better for that loss we would have been it my freshman year and then missing al tournament That would have been intenupt match play, and during courts. They are well-deserved and ranked higher," Pobst said. out my sophomore year I wanted to better than an individual award," doubles near collisions occur they will bring in better recruits as Schaaf had a slightly different out get back on track. The regional rank Schaaf said. between players from adjacent well as motivate current players," look than his doubles partner. "I think ing was more of an added bonus than Schaaf, Pobst, and Lam will all be courts. and then Gyllenborg added, "it's it was good to receive the honor. I set anything. Despite the honor, though, I returning to the Rivermen line-up next The courts' overall position and about time." an individual goal to get All- would rather have seen the team qual- season. Students inconven-enced by graduations EDITOR Attention fitness conscious students: monitor gym schedule carefully .JAMES DAUGHERTY .....~...... - ...... _.. Sports Editor BY TIFFANY GOLATT furthering their education. And that's StaffWrite-r very important if we want to be around in the near future. If we don't recruit students, then they won't phone: 516-5174 As the benefits of regular exercise come," Gyllenborg said. fax: 516-6811 become public knowledge, many Some students say the recreational young adults have built a fitness facility should be more accessible to schedule into their lives. those who fund it, while others do not Students whose workouts revolve have a problem with gym hours on around the recreational facjbty at campus or the fees paid to keep it run Sports rief UM- St. Louis will find that the gym ning. is not always accessible. During the Juan Dutari, graduate student, summer semester, gym hours are cut said, "I use the gym everyday and it's significantly due to high school grad nice. It's clean and it is open most of uation ceremonies, sports camps and the time. Compared to the school in political events. Panama it's great. It's worth the fees." Durnin out; Why must the campus community Marius Buskas, senior, felt share the gym with people who are simi larly. "I think it should be open later not UM- St. Louis students? A stu on weekends but otherwise it's fine. dent population of roughly 16,000 Sosnowski is It's fair," she said. "I only come five pays recreational fees each year, yet times out of a year but I don't mind not every student visits the athletic paying because I use the computer lab center. every day while some people use interim head With the discrepancy between the their own computers at home. But nurnber of students who pay for the they still pay for me to use [the lab]. recreational facilities and those who It balances out." actually use the resource, the softball coach So what can a person who depends University does not rent out the gym on the UM-St. Louis athletic center for the sole purpose of earning do to maintain a regular fitness sched File Photo: Mike Sherwinl The Current money. According to Rick UM-St. Louis assistant softball ule? Plan ahead. Gyllenborg, assistant athletic director, A UM-St. Louis student pumps iron .at the Fitness Center located on the bottom floor of the coach Chuck Sosnowski has been "We don't have plans to change finances are not the motivating factor. Mark Twain Athletics building. The building has limited hours during the summer semester named interim head coach for the the gym hours right now because the team until a permanent replacement "It's about public relations. due to high school graduation ceremonies which are hosted there. masses have not complained about it. Roughly 30 to 40,000 people have can be found. Sosnowski replaced But we do send out bterature inform come in and out of these [gym] doors pus only to fmd the gym closed, read closed while another part, such as the Anticipate timing obstacles by having former head coach Nicky Durnin ing student in advance about the in the last couple of weeks [because the newsletters. They can be found at pool, may be open. a back up plan like jogging in a well who hours," Gyllenborg said. of graduationJ. That's 40,000 people the front desk in the gym. Also, call Visit W}vw.umsl.edu/services/rec lit park, using an aerobics tape at resigned To avoid missing necessary work who now know we exist. UM-St. ahead of time because one part of the sport or call 516-5326 for information home or finding an alternative exer shortly outs and wasting gas driving to cam- after the Louis is now an option for them in gym, like the weight room, may be about schedules and facility activities. cise location. season ended in May. A 1990 Students, Staff inducted into Hall of Fame .I graduate of Cortland SPORTS RELEASE State , receive All-American honors. That and RBI on his entire team. The Stephanie Gabbert was an all 46 points, making him tied for 13th Sosnowski Sports Information Department same year, he helped his team to following year he led the team in region selection each of her three among UM-St. Louis's scoring has been Sosnowski compete in their fIrst postseason doubles and runs scored. For his years playing soccer at UM-St. leaders. the assis- On Sunday, June 12, the UM-St. tournament. two years playing for UM-St. Louis in 1986, 1987, and finally in John Kazanas was honored for tant softball coach for the last two Louis Alumni Relations hosted a Kathy Casso was a member of Louis, he maintained a batting aver 1988 when she was also named an his services to UM-St. Louis. He seasons. Over the course of those ceremony honoring the newest the Soccer team and played for four age of .340. All-American selection. Gabbert . worked in the Sports Information ~ two seasons, the Riverwomen have inductees of the UM-St. Louis years as a Riverwoman, starting for In 1992, Brian Rupp was named went on to coach in Iowa and is cur Office for six years including his managed a combined record of 45- Sports Hall of Fame. Those receiv 68 of the 72 games in which she both 'MIAA Player of the Year and rently the Region II National Staff time as a student at UM St. Louis. 55. ing awards of recognition included played. In 1987 she was named a Central Region Player of the Year. Coach for the U.S. Soccer Women's He was the voice of the Rivermen The resignation of Durnin marks both students and staff. third-team All-American selection He was also a two-time baseball National Team. on KWMU and he went on to assist the 13th head softball coach for UM- . One former student athlete and a second-team all-region selec MIAA All-Conference selection in Those same three years, Scott with running athletic facilities and St. Louis in the last 27 years. Durnin tion as well as a third-team all 1991 and 1992. Rupp currently Wibbenmeyer received all-confer intramural sports after graduating. is one of only three Coaches in UM receiving recognition was Brad region selection the year before. holds two standing records at UM ence bonors, was named an all Kazanas was the assistant baseball 1 St. Louis history to lead the Softball Beckwith, a former baseball player In Ron Edgar's fIrst year playing st. Louis: one for 87 hits in a single region selection, and, in 1987 and coach from 1977 to 1983 and has, team for as many as three years. 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