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ALSO INSIDE Define Heteronormal Tritons beat the Billikins ‘Next Fall’ 3 PRIZM hosts lecture on gender in society 5 Womens basketball give Billikins a hard game 7 Audiences fall for provocative play 2 | The Current | Nov. 8, 2010 | www.thecurrent-online.com | | news TheCurrent VOL. 44, ISSUE 1328 News WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM EDITORIAL Armed robbery at Mansion Hills Editor-in-Chief...... Sequita Bean studying at the Social Science Building. ball practice the next morning.” Accord- MICHAEL FREDERICK “I saw guys walking up from the curbed ing to Seib, Coach Brian Levin, Tritons News Editor...... Ryan Krull Sports Editor Features Editor...... Jen O’Hara hill headed to Mansion,” Ammons, who head softball coach, gave advice to keep Sports Editor...... Michael Frederick is a Tritons baseball player and lives in his student-athletes safe. “Coach told A&E Editor...... William Kyle A student and his mother were Mansion Hills, said. “I saw they had us to carry a side purse with monopoly Assoc. A&E Editor...... Cate Marquis robbed at gun point at Mansion Hills big dark jackets and you could tell they money and fake keys to make it look Opinions Editor...... Andrew Seal apartments near I-70 and New Floris- might have had something with them.” real,” Seib said. “Basically anything to Copy Editors...... Cassandra Trammel, Lauren Wilding sant Road. According to a campus wide According to the Clery Release, one sus- make it look real to throw at them and Proofreaders...... Grace Searle, Sara Novak Clery Release e-mail by the University of pect is a male with gold front teeth. run.” Staff Writers...... Minho Jung, Demarko Timmons, Missouri-St. Louis police department, Coach Jim Brady, UM-St. Louis head A former Mansion Hills resident Caitlin E.L. Myles, Matthew Poposky, Ashely Atkins, Janaca Scherer, the robbery took place at about 1:11 baseball coach, spoke to the UM-St. mentioned that while the event was up- Chardais Bastien DESIGN a.m. on Thursday, November 4. Several Louis student and his mother. Accord- setting and unfortunate it was not sur- members of the UM-St. Louis baseball ing to Coach Brady, the assailants ac- prising. “I lived there for 2 and a half Design Editor...... Zachary James Kraft Production Designers...... Leo Fernandez Novelo , Zachary Schwartz team witnessed the aftermath. The vic- costed the UM-St. Louis student before years and now I live with my parents,” Photo Editor...... Jennifer Meahan tims’ names were not reported. his mother arrived and the robbery took Adie Bennett, senior, liberal studies, Web Editor...... Louie Liu Jonathan Lidgus, residential life di- place. “They went up to him and asked said. “UMSL police go through in like 5 Staff Photographers...... Abigail Gillardi, Nitesh Jain, rector at UM-St. Louis, said that the if his name was Kevin,” Coach Brady seconds and never get out of their cars.” Riki Tanaka, Yumeto Yamazaki, Zhang Zheng, Chenhao Li campus is relatively safe. But also men- said. “He said ‘no’ and went back into According to Bennett, resident assistants Illustrators...... tioned how often the police patrol areas. his apartment to call his mother to tell at Mansion Hills patrol the facility, even Zachary James Kraft, Karlee Sellar, Stephen Peterson, Samuel Kayser “They usually go up to Mansion Hills her to stay in her car.” after dark. BUSINESS and the Provincial House once or twice Once the student’s mother pulled up The Current attempted to speak with a day,” Lidgus said. to the Mansion Hills parking lot in an several different resident assistants, but Ad Director...... Jessica Keil Kurt Driemeyer, senior, business ma- airport rental Cadillac she, according to was informed that they were not al- Ad Associates...... Zachary Schwartz, Rick Feldman jor and resident of Mansion Hills, was Coach Brady, noticed that the assailants lowed to speak to media outlets regard- Distribution Manager...... Ryan Krull among those present after the robbery. had a gun to her son’s head. “He gave ing Mansion Hills. The UM-St. Louis Business Manager...... John Wallace Advisor...... Charlotte Petty “They stole her purse, wallet, laptop and them the keys and said ‘take the car’. student and his mother returned to their everything in her car,” Driemeyer said. If he did not do that who knows what home in Houston. It is unknown if he CONTACT US “[The mother] just came from Houston, would have happened,” Coach Brady will return. Address 388.MSC,.1.University.Blvd Texas.” The UM-St. Louis student was said. Saint Louis, MO 63121-4400 scheduled to have arm surgery on Thurs- Amanda Seib, senior, finance, -ex Newsroom 314-516-5174 day and his mother flew in to be with pressed concern for her safety at Man- Business/Advertising 314-516-5316 him. Spencer Ammons, junior, biology, sion Hills. “It kind of freaks me out,” Fax 314-516-6811 was coming back to his apartment from Seib said. “We all heard about it at soft- E-mail.(General) [email protected] E-mail.(Advertising) [email protected] E-mail.(Employment.Inquiries) [email protected] E-mail.(Tips) [email protected] Health and Wellness Center joins Disability Services Twitter umslcurrent health center started on the first week mum academic potential,” Magnuson Facebook The Current MANUEL WYNN ABOUT The Current Staff Writer of school, according to school health said. “We are excited to have disability The Current is the student newspaper at the University of Missouri- sources. Two separate entranceways di- access services join our area. The reno- St. Louis, printing weekly through the fall and spring semesters on The health center at the University vided these two entities, but not even vation allows for more collaboration Mondays. 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The Cur- rent edits letters for clarity and length, not for dialect, correctness, in- ward to some major changes at a time mission is to assist students in maintain- nations, immunizations and screenings. tent or grammar. All letters must be signed and must include a daytime when patients flood the health center ing their optimum level of wellness so phone number and, where applicable, student number. The Editor-in- for various services. Construction on the that they are able to achieve their maxi- See HEALTH page 4 Chief reserves the right to respond to and to deny any letters. WEATHER AFFILIATIONS MON. 62 TUES. 68 WED. 71 THURS. 74 FRI. 74 SAT. 73 SUN. 68 39 39 42 42 46 51 44 news | | www.thecurrent-online.com | Nov. 8, 2010 | The Current | 3 St. Louis public radio hits it big The UNDERCURRENT by Riki Tanaka “What do you think people can DEMARKO TIMMONS Campaign last month was Staff Writer amazing. We surpassed our do to persuade others to vote?” best previous campaign by 20 Thanks to a successful fall percent with more contribu- “What I think that would help people go fundraising drive St. Louis tors and new donors than out and vote is if it is talked about more Public Radio will remain a we’ve ever received in the sta- on campus with propaganda.” fixture in local broadcast- tion’s 38 year history,” Gen- ing. KWMU will stay on the eral manager Tim Eby said. JaMarius Jelks University of Missouri-St. “It was a tremendous dem- Psychology Louis campus, continuing to onstration of support for the Sophomore inform public life and enrich- services the station provides “I think people can give out flyers on ing the St. Louis culture as the community.” campus and talk about voting on UMSL well as its listeners’ daily lives. They received more than radio so that ‘going to vote’ remains on KWMU’s mission is to $560,000 in pledges from a everyone’s mind.” help people achieve a more record 4,055 contributors. Yuki Takashima thoughtful and useful life Of the total pledges, 1,577 Master of Accounting with programs and services were from first-time donors Graduate that give citizens in the St. to the station. The station “Make it a group event and take the trip Louis region information was founded in 1972 and the to the polls together.” they need to understand. studios are located in Lucas KWMU has a full-time Hall. KWMU also have of- staff of 33 professionals who fices located in Clark Hall. Ashley Ward handle all aspects of the sta- Their future plans call for Psychology tion’s operation. This would them moving their studios Bob McCabe, Morning Host of St. Louis Public Radio sitting in studio Senior include everything from and offices to a new build- ZHENG ZHANG / THE CURRENT hosting and producing news ing to be constructed in the age on election night and re- the St. Louis Symphony con- “I don’t think people can persuade other people to vote. It has to come down to and programs for the station, Grand Center Arts and En- porting on the results the day certs live on Saturday nights the individual whether or not they are to fundraising, marketing, tertainment District in mid- after the election. They have from Powell Hall. This start- motivated in the first place.” programming, technical op- town St. Louis. They plan also had a number of interest- ed in September and they Colleen McGeoghegan erations and fiscal operations. to occupy two-thirds of the ing guests and topics on their have received great response Psychology KWMU operates three building with UM-St. Louis local shows, St. Louis on the from the community for add- Freshman services reaching, on aver- academic programing, and Air and Cityscape. This in- ing them to the schedule. age, nearly 250,000 listeners meeting spaces taking up the cludes UM-St. Louis Chan- “I love listening to the COMMENTS FROM THE WEB on “University NRA group more like a ghost town ” each week. Most of the bud- other third of the space. They cellor Thomas George, ac- symphony concerts and now issue 1326 get comes from contributions will also maintain a studio tress Kathleen Turner, former that KWMU plays it on their from listeners, businesses and here on the campus, most Ambassador Joseph Wilson, broadcast it makes my day Since no gun law will stop the nut jobs from a shooting foundations throughout the likely in the Touhill. In last the band Pokey LaFarge and go by even better,” Stephanie spree, how much sense does it make to render yourself defenseless? region. Last month, KWMU month’s recent activities, they the South City Three. -An Landes, freshman, studio art, -Jeff finished their fall fund raising have been very focused on other significant addition to said. campaign. covering the 2010 elections the station in the last several What’s really dangerous and dumb is when a nut job “Our Fall Membership that culminated in the cover- weeks has been broadcasting shows up and starts shooting there is no one around with the where with all to stop them. PRIZM lecturer talks gender heternormalities -Linda G. on “The Tea Party: Racism or conservatism? ” issue 1327 ZACHARY JAMES KRAFT One of the topics included what people sonal constructs of sexuality and gender. Design Editor take for granted as roles society conven- These reasons also tied into a per- Racism is a two way street and it applies to every race tionally deems as “normal.” What Jac son’s sense of belonging both in het- equally. Stopping racism in all it’s forms and against all it’s victims was one of the main reasons I proudly partici- What is gender? This was the -ques Stringer, a traveling lecturer and gay eronormal and LGBT communities. pate in and support my Tea Party. To be perfectly blunt, If tion proposed this past Wednesday rights advocate, had to say is that what “When we are creating our you are a person hurling around the invective phrase of by Jac Stringer at a lecture spon- seems weird or freaky to one individual own community we create our “Racism!”, the first part of the solution is to look in the sored by PRIZM, University of Mis- might be perfectly normal to another. own aspects of identity,” Jac said. mirror. Those accusing others of racism are, in my experi- souri-St. Louis’ LGBT organization. “Freak is a word that is applied to As a corollary many students in the au- ence, THE RACISTS. UM-St. Louis students came to listen anything that’s weird or out of place. dience spoke of the struggle to stay with- Racism is not just another word for “visiting the sins of and discuss the many varied aspects of So our concept of freak is anything in their own social groups while being the father upon the son.” I’ve never owned slaves. I’ve what makes up gender and sexuality in outside of our norm and concepts of labeled as one gender or sex or the other never treated someone differently based on their differ- modern times. normalcy don’t actually exist,” Jac said. stating that within every social group ences. I’ve committed only the crime of being born white, The lecture was followed by - acon The discussion also covered parts there is a type of comfort zone of normal. and for that indiscretion I will be labeled a racist for the versation with students who gave their of the history of assumed gender con- rest of my life. No evidence, no trial, just automatic guilt. If THAT isn’t racism, then I don’t know what it is. own thoughts on the subject on po- structs along with a laundry list of be- See PRIZM page 6 -Robert M. sitions of gender and sex in society. havioral and biological reasons for per- 4 | The Current | Nov. 8, 2010 | www.thecurrent-online.com | | news Analysis of the elections from UMSL professors were well-positioned to bury the Republi- won with a larger margin. This margin is go- voted heavily against it while they voted for RYAN KRULL can Party as a serious competitor, given the ing to be very significant to the people who Republican candidates. Metropolitan area News Editor widespread disenchantment with the Bush redraw Missouri’s U.S. House districts after voters voted for it whether or not they voted administration,” Rochester said. “They made the census and future Republican challengers, for Republican candidates. For example, St. Just as analysts predicted, the midterm a colossal blunder and squandered that op- who will find the margin very encouraging.” Charles County voted for Prop B even while elections yielded big gains for the Republi- portunity by moving too far toward the Pe- In another narrow victory, ballot initia- they voted for Roy Blunt by a very large mar- can Party both in Missouri and nationwide. losi-Reid left-wing base of the party on health tive Proposition B passed in Missouri with gin,” Robertson said. Even though Democrats Come January the GOP will take control of care, immigration and other issues. just 51.6 percent of the vote. The new law still have control of the United States Senate, the House of Representatives in Washington While most elections in Missouri did end limits dog-breeding operations to no more a handful of Tea Party candidates have won D.C. as well as both Missouri’s state senate in Republican victories, most notably Roy than 50 breeding dogs and sets standards for election to that body. The effect that soon to and state house of representatives. Some pun- Blunt being named the state’s next senator, veterinary care. Supporters of Prop B hope it be Senators like Rand Paul of Kentucky and dits contend that the colossal number of bal- a handful of local races bucked the trend. will curb Missouri’s reputation as America’s Mike Lee of Utah will have on the nation as lots cast for the GOP symbolize a repudiation Incumbent Democratic Congressman Russ “puppy mill capital.” “Clearly, many farmers a whole remains to be seen. Both men have of the left policies that have thus far dominat- Carnahan managed to narrowly defeat Re- and others in rural parts of Missouri saw the made staunch commitments to deficit reduc- ed President Obama’s presidency. Others be- publican challenger Ed Martin in the 3rd puppy mill bill as taking the state down a slip- tion and fiscal responsibility. lieve that the Republican gains are merely the Congressional District. Carnahan’s margin pery slope that would lead to greater govern- “A key issue to watch will be the next time result of voters punishing the party in charge of victory was razor thin with approximately ment regulation of chicken farms and other there is a vote in Congress to raise the debt for a bad economy. 4,400 votes separating the two candidates. farms. Whether this fear was justified or not, limit. In the past, these votes always passed, J. Martin Rochester, a curators’ distin- Martin has yet to concede. “Martin was a well it reflected the anti-government mood of the but some of the more conservative Republi- guished teaching professor of political science known candidate with a lot of backing,” Da- electorate,” Rochester said. cans may vote no as a way to force cuts in gov- at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, falls vid Robertson, distinguished teaching profes- Voting on Prop B was not split along party ernment spending,” David Kimball, associate into the former camp. sor of political science at UM-St. Louis, said. lines, but along geographical ones. “Rural professor in political science, said. “After the 2008 elections the Democrats “But in this district, Carnahan should have voters turned out in large percentages and HEALTH, FROM PAGE 2 Flu shots, which are recommended daily by The Center replacement staff has provided the opportunity to enhance our ability Access Services provides help integrating students with for Disease Control, are available at a cost of $20. Immuni- services to underserved groups of students. We have two new disabilities into the UM-St. Louis community, adapting to dif- zations are provided for everything from Hepatitis A and B psychologists - one who helps athletes look at non-drug ways ferent environments and responsibilities is a challenge to any to tuberculosis skin testing. Screenings are available for HIV, of increasing performance. The other psychologist helps in- student but for disabled students this transition is not always diabetes, cardiac risks and many other health risks. Counsel- ternational students get through the culture shock and added easy. Students should have knowledge of these services that ing Services has expanded its mental health services to include anxiety of being away from home in a foreign country,” Biegen play a vital role in shaping everyday life for college students. issues facing athletes and international students says Sharon said. 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Zach Redel stands in basketball court, ready for a practice, Friday. CHENHAO LI / THE CURRENT Zach Redel lives for competition

ASHLEY ATKINS some of the top players in the country,” Redel Hall of Fame. Tappmeyer replaced previous up from Redel during a missed layup on a Staff Writer said. Triton coach, Chris Pilz. fast break. But, he still refers to his most memorable “I really enjoy the group of players that we “I thought for sure the other team would Zach Redel, junior, business administra- moment in basketball happening senior year are working with at UM-St. Louis,” Tapp- get the rebound because all of my teammates tion, referred to as “Z man” by his closet in high school when his team won the state meyer said. “We laid the groundwork for would still be back court assuming I would friends, plays center for the University of championship at the University of Missouri- what expectations would be to each one of make it; however, Z Man was right there to Missouri-St. Louis men’s basketball team. Columbia’s Arena while Fox Sports was at the them individually and to this point I have tip it in,” Raimondo said. “He never stops He intends on helping the Tritons make it to game. been pleased with how they have gone about hustling.” the National Collegiate Athletic Association From high school he went on to play for their business.” The foundation goal of the Tritons men’s tournament this year. one semester at Central Missouri State Uni- “His biggest emphasis this year is commu- basketball team is to represent themselves as a Consumed by the sport since Hoopster versity where he started 28 out of 35 games, nication,” Redel said. team that makes positive progress throughout basketball in grade school, he says he thrives won an MIAA conference title and made an Coach Tappmeyer mentioned how Redel the season and to play the best basketball that for the competition of the game. Redel at- NCAA Elite Eight semifinal appearance. He is an easy person to coach due to his readiness they can. It is believed that Redel can help tended Webster Groves High School where then made the decision to transfer to UM-St. to compete at a high level and how his high achieve this through not only his coach, but he played center for the school along with Louis. basketball IQ is valuable to the teammates his family who have been coming out to his an Amateur Athletics Union team outside of “UM-St. Louis was one of the schools that around him. games since high school. school, sponsored by Nike. recruited me the most,” Redel said. Roommate and Triton guard, Vinnie Rai- “For as long as I can remember, he has al- “I played for the St. Louis Eagles while I At UM-St. Louis he plays under Coach mondo, sophomore, middle school educa- ways dedicated his time to the sport and get- was in high school,” Redel said. “We traveled Steve Tappmeyer who has been inducted into tion, has played basketball with Redel since ting better at it,” Sara Redel, Zach Redel’s sis- across the United States and played against the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association high school recollected an unexpected back- ter, said. “I always looked up to him for that.” 6 | The Current | Nov. 8, 2010 | www.thecurrent-online.com | | sports SPORTS COLUMN Tritons give Bilikins a scare up hill sprint season

The Blues winning MATTHEW B. POPOSKY night. I want us to be aggressive, run the last-minute strategic discussions and the floor and rebound pretty well. If we do back-and-forth pattern of scoring, con- Staff Writer that, I think we’ll be in good shape,” she sistent throughout the game, remained. ways are back said. In the end, the final score was 82-78, Davis Payne has brought Despite the Tritons being division II At tipoff, Tritons took the ball for a Billikens. Although the Tritons lost, Tay- the St. Louis Blues back and Billikens being division I, the ex- strong start down the court. The ball lor did not seem let down. from oblivion. After winning hibition match last Thursday exploded changed hands several times within the “We made good strides last year and on Thursday, November 4 with passion and excitement. The Tri- first minute, leading to a layup by the won our first conference game. This against the San Jose Sharks tons faced off in their first exhibition Billikens early. year, we’re expecting to grow on that,” at the Scottrade Center the game against St. Louis University Billik- This was generally the course of the Taylor said. Blues have seven wins and ens at Chaefitz Arena. first half of the game. Timeouts usually St. Louis University’s coach had her only three losses to start the “This is considered preseason. Our saw the Billikens ahead by a basket or own opinions on the game as well. 2010-2011 season. actual season will start next week, in a two but the two teams remained stead- “We got exposed tonight. We looked The Blues did more than tournament at Lincoln University in Jef- fast at each other’s feet and neither could like a team who hasn’t played competi- just beat the Sharks, 2-0, in ferson City,” Lisa Taylor, University of gain too much ground. tively since last March and it was obvi- every aspect of hockey, but Michael Frederick Missouri-St. Louis head women’s bas- The Tritons began making massive ous to anybody watching. We were very they also showed a kind of ketball coach, said. strides toward half-time. Within the rusty,” Shimmy Gray-Miller, Saint Louis toughness and grittiness crowd, which was also Stu- Taylor also stated that the second four minutes, the Tritons managed to University’s women’s basketball head that St. Louis sports fans are dent night for all college game was to take place on Sunday, No- pull ahead by several baskets. Although coach, said. drawn towards. students with a valid campus vember 7 at Indiana State University in the Billikens managed to regain a bit “UM-St. Louis’ team played with Late in the first period ID, were so boisterous for the Terra Haute, Indiana. of ground, the Tritons held a solid two a great deal of heart and passion. One the Blues took the lead on Blues to finally start out their As the players began warming up on score lead at the buzzer. team is always expected to win and one a goal by right winger Matt first 10 games with a winning both sides, Coach Taylor expressed her This success only seemed to incite the to lose. UM-St. Louis had the underdog D’Agostini. Before play re- record that the entire arena concerns for the night. “It’s going to be Billikens. Their foot-speed and defense advantage in this game,” Gray-Miller started at center ice following shook. Last season the Blues tough tonight. SLU is a division I team, tightened up in the second half, as did said. the goal, Blues left winger were dismal under head whereas we’re a division II. They’re pretty their offensive fervor. The Billikens man- The Tritons may have had an “under- Brad Winchester got into a coach Andy Murray. Payne, talented in lots of areas, and we’re using aged to even the score and pull ahead by dog advantage” in this game but their fight at center ice with- for who has been through the this to prepare for our season,” Coach nearly 10 points soon after the second passion and teamwork was evident as mer St. Louis player Jamal Blues farm system and has Taylor said. half fired up. well. With such strengths supporting Mayers. As with many Na- coached many of the young As for her specific goals for the eve- The final two minutes of the game saw this young team, the coming season is tional Hockey League games players on the team, has in- ning, Taylor was strictly focused. “I’m massive bursts of energy by both teams. sure to show continued strides for Tri- fights are common, but the stilled in the team a sense looking to see how our chemistry is to- Timeouts were called on both sides for tons women’s basketball. Blues seemed to rally around of dignity and comradeship Winchester and Mayer going the likes of which St. Louis PRIZM, from page 2 to fisticuffs. Blues fans have not seen In the second period, in three seasons. Payne has These reasons also tied into -a per sion to change one’s sexuality or gender for what is excepted to be normal that Blues forward David Perron brought a culture of not just son’s sense of belonging both in het- when he or she feels like it. causes invalid stereotypes.” took an elbow to the head winning hockey games, but eronormal and LGBT communities. “We have a problem with the concept The talk given by Stringer and the from Sharks defenseman winning the Blues way. He “When we are creating our own of normalcy and visibility of what we see PRIZM organization spent more than and enforcer Joe Thorton. has made this young team community we create our own as- as the fluidity of sexuality and gender two hours conversing on the topic of According to ESPN and the into a formidable adversary pects of identity,” Stringer said. identity. When you have someone who societal norms and preconceived con- NHL’s website Thorton was for rivalries such as the Stan- As a corollary many students in the au- identifies as straight, but then starts dat- structs of gender and sexuality. The end kicked out of the game and ley Cup Champion Chicago dience spoke of the struggle to stay with- ing a boy or someone who is gay for 15 of which resulted in giving students a will be fined and suspended Blackhawks and Detroit Red in their own social groups while being years and then finds a partnership with more rounded idea of what can be con- by the NHL. But before the Wings. labeled as one gender or sex or the other a woman and people who identify as sidered a person’s own personal term game misconduct, Blues en- University of Missouri- stating that within every social group one gender for a long time then come for what is normal. For more informa- forcer Alex Pietrangelo sent St. Louis students should there is a type of comfort zone of normal. out as transgender,” Stringer said. So go- tion about Jac Stringer or UM-St. Louis’ a message to the Sharks by consider taking advantage of Mr. Stringer also spoke about the issue ing through these different motions of LGTB community students can contact going after defenseman Lo- next Thursday’s home game of fluidity within LGBT community or self brings a concept of “I can’t recog- the PRIZM student office located in gan Coulture. The officials against the Nashville Preda- any social group that finds it difficult to nize what this is” and it is that concept Student Life. eventually restored order, tors. It is college night again adjust with people who make the deci- of legitimacy that is placed on someone but not before the Blues gave with $15 tickets. For those San Jose and the NHL a clear who are still unconvinced message: they will not be out of this team’s tenacity and muscled by any team in pro- grit, take advantage of every fessional hockey. opportunity to watch the By the third period, with St. Louis Blues in person. the game well in doubt for They are full of surprises this thecurrent-online.com San Jose, the Scottrade Cen- season.t The greatest student news website in the world. ter was once again chant- Michael Frederick is Sports ing, “Let’s go Blues,” rather Editor for The Current. than, “Let’s not lose,” as fans did last season. The sellout | www.thecurrent-online.com | Nov. 8, 2010 | The Current | 7 A&E

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis’ production of “Next Fall”. JERRY NAUNHEIM JR./ THE CURRENT Audiences will fall for funny, provocative play ‘Next Fall’

CATE MARQUIS to Broadway for a year-long run. Although gion than being gay. Like his parents, Luke is the scene-stealer is often Susan Greenhill’s Assoc. A&E Editor this is one of the Rep’s Studio Theater produc- Christian but while he lives an openly gay life Arlene, who charms us with her unfiltered tions, it is not being staged in Webster Groves in New York, he has never had the courage quirkiness. Larger-than-life Butch is played but instead at the Grandel Theater, near the to share that fact with his family back in the perfectly by Keith Jochim. THEATRE Fox, at 3610 Grandel Square. The play runs South. His father Butch is a brash, successful One of the most striking things about the until November 14. man, a traditional man’s man, whose person- production is the marvelous scenic design by “Next Fall,” the Repertory Theater of St. The story begins in a hospital waiting ality does not encourage such a revelation. His Brian Sidney Bembridge. The stage is framed Louis’ latest production, is the rarest of things: room, where friends and family are gath- mother Arlene is talkative, country, bubbly, in large white slats, like giant vertical blinds a play about controversial social issues that re- ered awaiting word from doctors after Luke but has a checkered past. Luke’s middle-aged and a similar, curved structure of vertical ally gives all sides a fair chance to speak. Better (Colin Hanlon), a rising young New York lover Adam, who was raised without religion white slats slides in and out of the stage for yet, it takes what could have been a grimly actor, was in an accident. As they wait, they and finds Luke’s faith both exotic and intrigu- scene changes, moving away to make room serious play and transforms it into something recall the past, setting up flashbacks to hap- ing, thinks Luke should tell them the truth. for a sliding backdrop of white walls and both witty and intelligent, thanks to its won- pier times. Luke’s friends, Holly (Marnye The fearless, sparkling, sharp-witted dialog bookcase for scenes in their apartment. Sim- derfully sharp and honest dialog. Young) and Brandon (Ben Nordstrom), ar- is the real key to this play’s success. The ac- ple modern furniture is re-purposed for differ- Funny, provocative and unpredictable all rive first, followed by Luke’s parents, Arlene tors create characters that are memorable and ent scenes but a yellow, cleanly-modern rect- describe this intelligent, moving play. The (Susan Greenhill) and Butch (Keith Jochim). well-rounded under sure-handed direction by angular bench remains in every scene, tying story takes place mostly in flashback, while Although long divorced, Butch and Arlene Seth Gordon. Luke, as played by Colin Han- things together. The sheer clever inventiveness family and friends are gathered in a hospital remain friendly. Finally Adam (Jeffrey Kuhn) lon, is sweet and appealingly well-grounded, a of the sets is amazing. after an accident that has left a loved one in arrives, setting the stage for the flashbacks and contrast to Jeffrey Kuhn’s more meandering, “Next Fall” is the kind of fresh and original a coma. an exploration of attitudes on gays, religion less self-assured Adam. Marnye Young’s Holly work that theatergoers relish. It may be the Playwright Geoffrey Nauffts’ “Next Fall” and the cultural divide. is sweet and accepting, much like best friend Rep’s best production this season, well worth began as an off-Broadway production that A secret helps create the play’s tension but Luke. Brandon, played by Ben Nordstrom, is the trip to the Grandel off Grand. gained such popular support that it made it in many ways the play is more about reli- aloof and formal and a bit of a mystery. But 8 | The Current | Nov. 8, 2010 | www.thecurrent-online.com | | A&E ‘Force Unleashed II’ will unleash players LATEST + GREATEST

VIDEO GAMES The whole premise of the game is that they often times shoot while running MOVIES Darth Vader has somehow done the im- from the player now, rather than sitting Room and a Half A little over two years ago, LucasArts possible: he has managed to clone Jedi. and waiting for players to slice and dice shocked fans of the Star Wars saga when Those familiar with the series will likely them. All of the Force Powers have been Easily one of the best films in this they released a title that, at the time, scream, “That is not possible!” Take it enhanced and the addition of Mind year’s film festival, the whimsical, seemed rather controversial. Now, two up with George Lucas: this will not be a Trick will likely cause several players to fantasy “Room and a Half” is a feast years after the initial release of “Star ranting forum. laugh maniacally as armies of Storm- of inventiveness and visual delight, Wars: The Force Unleashed,” its sequel All in all, the game is an impressive troopers leap to their doom, crying for as it tells a partly-true tale about hit stores on October 26. upgrade from the original. While the mommy. Of course, there is a downside. Nobel prize-winning, Jewish Russian “The Force Unleashed” took play- original was a beautiful game, with some Being able to lift several enemies and/or exiled poet Joseph Brodsky. Although Brodsky never actually returned ers on an adventure covering what was incredible game play, there were still boxes at once to fling around is great. It to the Soviet Union, the film has him returning in secret to the city of the least discussed portion of the saga’s quirks in both. LucasArts seems to have also causes problems when players try his childhood, St. Petersberg, to visit his parents’ tiny apartment after their deaths. As he sails there from Finland, we are treated to fantas- history: the dark years between the end listened to the fans (an all too rare oc- stacking crates atop each other and find tical scenes of childhood memories, using a mix of archival footage, of “Episode III,” and the beginning of casion in the gaming industry), as they themselves unable to lift one at a time. animation and black and white and color sequences. There are equal “Episode IV.” It possessed two brand upgraded both. The in-game graphics This was likely the most time consum- measures of joyfulness in the beauty of his city and his parents’ love new physics and artificial intelligence are absolutely astounding. Those who ing event in the game, possibly barring of architecture, music and art and playful sarcasm toward the stern engines, to guarantee “realistic” behavior have played marvels such as “Final Fan- the final boss. Communist government. in enemies and believable movements tasy XIII” or the most recent installa- Fans were crying for improved com- due to throws, strikes, etc. The game tions of “God of War” or “Devil May bat, better graphics and improved voice Welcome had two potential endings, giving play- Cry” will see similarities in quality, and acting. All of this happened. However, A moving French-language drama about a Kurdish Iraqi teenaged boy ers a choice between joining the Light or for LucasArts, that is saying something. the story seems to have been ignored. trying to reach the girl he loves in Dark side. Game play seems to have received the While it is an incredible addition to Britain, after walking across Europe “The Force Unleashed II” picks up six greatest improvements of all, although the previous game, it just seems far too from Kurdistan. Caught up in the months after the ending of the first, of- quirks still exist. Dual-wielding light- short. Overall, the game receives an A-. crowd of mostly Arab Muslim men ficially canonizing the Light side ending sabers is stunning to say the least and Is it worth renting? Of course. Buying? trying to sneak into Britain but stuck from the first. Players once again take Starkiller looks completely natural flow- Each gamer should probably decide that in Calais, France, 17 year-old Bilal control of Darth Vader’s Apprentice, ing from target to target. The enemies for his or herself. finds only the English Channel separates him from his goal. An ath- Starkiller...or do they? also seem more realistic in this one, as A- -Matthew B. Poposky lete in his native land, Bilal forges a connection with a French swim- ming instructor (Vincent Lindon), a retired Olympian still heartbroken over his recent divorce. The film features outstanding acting and an emotionally powerful but balanced and realistic story that explores Deer Tick stirs up madness at Off Broadway the complex issues of immigration.

a new song, showcased lead guitarist Ian power-punched the crowd. McCau- A Year Ago in Winter MUSIC O’Neil on vocals and a catchy chorus ley screeched as the band traded much that got the heads and hearts of the au- of the swing of “Spend the Night” for A beautifully photographed and Deer Tick from Providence, Rhode dience pumping. raucous, distorted power. “Smith Hill” acted film about a wealthy family Island, offered St. Louis’ Off Broadway During “Crying Shame,” McCauley and “Christ Jesus” spilled a ladle full of in Munich haunted by the death of their gifted college-aged son a year a raucous and playful Halloween party, left the guitar duties to O’Neil, ventured sorrow and introspection as McCauley’s ago. Particularly crushed by the loss replete with fan-favorite originals and a with the microphone into the crowd, vocals transported the crowd to a corn- is his sister Lilli (Karoline Herfurth), stunning array of cover songs. promptly picked the nose of a pretty field under a lonely moon. McCauley a struggling but beautiful dancer. When her mother (Corina Harfouch) On October 31, guitarist and lead young woman, slung his arms around dedicated the psychedelic, dreamy and commissions a portrait of her daughter and her dead son, she finds man, John J. McCauley III, sauntered on two adoring dude-fans and high-fived “Freebird”-esque “Mange” to the crowd’s a connection with the craggy, reclusive middle-aged painter (Josef stage dressed as the construction worker anyone that issued a palm. The crowd Halloween acid-heads before encoring Bierbichler). Director Caroline Link follows up her international hit from the Village People. Bassist, Chris- huddled in and lifted their voices to the with a mini-set of cover songs. Includ- “Nowhere in Africa” with an excellent exploration of family dynamics topher Dale Ryan, was the leather wear- ceiling, “what a crying shame, a crying ed were “La Bamba” by Ritchie Valens, and coming of age, featuring strong acting and Herfurth’s lumines- ing biker; lead guitarist, Ian O’Neil was shame, what we became.” “Me, Me, Me” by MG&V and “Mon- cent beauty along with thought-provoking twists. the cop; keyboardist/saxophone player, Deer Tick powered through piano ster Mash” by Bobby Pickett. After their Rob Crowell, the Indian; and drummer, and guitar plucking in “20 Miles” and final cover song, “Macho Man” pumped Women Without Men Dennis Ryan was, well, drummer, Den- on into “When She Comes Home,” over the house speakers and Deer Tick A breathtakingly beautiful, surreal movie that uses a kind of magical re- nis Ryan. Two other lucky, anonymous which featured a haunting church organ, danced off stage. McCauley and crew alism to describe the plight of women St. Louisans filled out the Village People searing, distorted guitar and McCauley’s leapt into the crowd, led a Conga line, in 1950s Iran, as the democratically- lineup with a cowboy and a G.I. heart-broken, yet tongue-in-cheek, vo- shook up beers and sprayed each other elected government is overthrown by After Deer Tick pantomimed cal delivery. The song exploded toward and danced for a good 15 minutes with foreign powers. Scenes range from Y.M.C.A. as it blasted over the house the end, as Dennis Ryan propelled the the wild, adoring crowd. With hilarious the bizarre and nightmarish to the speakers, McCauley bared his gold inci- tempo into the stratosphere with epic stage antics, irreverence, manic decibels, dream-like but always symbolically sor and slipped into an up tempo version drumming before McCauley leapt back a free-wheeling spirit and much drink- present the powerlessness of vari- of “Old Shoes,” which clattered along in with the killer vocal line, “The whole ing, Deer Tick cast a Halloween spell on ous women caught in the male-dominated society - a single women like its featured lost lover. “Choir of An- world is wrong today!” Off Broadway. Their set was boisterous forced by her brother to marry, an aging but influential beauty and a starving prostitute. All the women find themselves drawn to a lush gels,” the lead off track from 2010’s ‘The “Baltimore Blues No.1” offered and well rounded to include a score of suburban garden just outside the city, in an eerie but moving se- Black Dirt Sessions,’ ebbed with subtle Doors-esque guitar and sparse drums original hits matched with a handful of quence. This film will be a strange and wonderful experience that also alt-surf rock. McCauley’s nasally, booze- before the staccato organ and bass cover songs. Deer Tick’s show was one educates about the history of the country, with gorgeous photogra- addled vocals lulled the costumed crowd dropped. McCauley peered out from that every alt-country, whiskey-indie phy and powerful acting. as the country chorus conjured dusty behind his fake Oakley’s and gleamed rock fan ought to witness. trails and lonely taverns. “Bury Deep,” a big, gold-tooth smile, as the hook A -William Kyle advertisement | | www.thecurrent-online.com | Nov. 8, 2010 | The Current | 9 10 | The Current | Nov. 8, 2010 | www.thecurrent-online.com | Nov. 8, 2010 | The Current | 11

JEN O'HARA Grosso makes it a point to others that Features Editor classical music and those associated with it do not fall into its exceedingly “stuffy” Features hey say music reputation. speaks moun- “We’re actually pretty casual people. tains and for We don’t really see that the expression those who are of the music requires any sort of formal- not fluent, the ity. The composers themselves were not Beauty upon request Arianna String [formal] people. They weren’t stuffed Quartet gave shirts at all and classical music has got- some assistance ten a reputation of being kind of snobby. The Arianna String Quartet request in the matter. Really, that’s so weird because the com- On October posers themselves were most rebellious concert gives audience what they desire 29, the Arianna String Quartet graced kind of rule breaking in your face kind of theT stage in the E. Des and Mary Ann people. Even somebody like Mozart, was Lee Theater for their first Arianna String really very edgy for his time. That’s why Quartet by request performance. The en- he died in poverty; he was just too edgy the university tire theater was filled by 8 p.m. as dozens for the people around him. He was writ- program board piled in to hear the sounds and style of ing music that was too expressive,” said presents: classic string. McGrosso. Prior to the performance, the quartet The 12 songs chosen were picked provided discussion as a part of Touhill’s because they were diverse in their ori- E3! Performances. E3! Performances gins, coming from different places stands for “Exploring, Experiencing, and and times in classical history. Also, the Engaging” and promotes audience par- quartet took it as an opportunity to

with It’s really inspiring to see it happening live. -Segura-Wong saturday, november 13 at 7pm touhill performing arts center ticipation before, during and after Touhill enrich themselves further. Audience www.touhill.org | 314-516-4949 shows. The “Exploring” aspect involves members liked the style of the concert. those involved in the performance ex- student tickets $5 limit 4 with umsl id plaining what will take place during the “I think concert by request is a really great general public tickets $25 show, while “Experiencing” is the actual opportunity to get the audience involved performance. A reception follows as part in the decision making that comes in the of the “Engage” experience, where per- process of choosing their performances” formers interact with their audience. Mei-Mey Segura-Wong, senior, music, As a growing trend in the music scene, said. “The performance was grade A. It the Arianna String Quartet decided to was almost flawless. Although I see them perform a “request concert,” a show on an everyday basis, every time I see in which Arianna fans were allowed to them play they blow my mind. It’s really choose the songs they wanted to hear. inspiring to see it happening live,” Segu- Over a five month period, fans voted on ra-Wong said. their top song choices out of a list of 12. Although they are not sure if or when Among the song choices were classics another request concert will take place, such as Quartet in F minor by Beethoven the overall outcome showed positive re- and “Italian Serenade” by Wolf. The win- sults. ners of the dozen were “Quartettsatz,” by “I loved the whole process. I thought Franz Schubert, Quartet in F Major by it was great. I hope that we do it again. I Maurice Ravel, and Quartet in G minor think if we do it again, we’ll try and make by Edvard Grieg. it even more clearly expressed concept The Arianna String Quartet performs at the "Arianna by Request" at the Touhill on Friday, October 29. JENNIFER MEAHAN / THE CURRENT John McGrosso, associate professor in and try to involve more people in it” Mc- www.sarabmusic.com music, is a violinist in the quartet. Mc- Grosso. 12 | The Current | Nov. 8, 2010 | www.thecurrent-online.com | | features FACULTY PROFILE: DAVE R. GANZ

Dave Ganz, associate dean of the college of business, has been with UM-Saint Louis for over 40 years and was given the nickname "Mr. Umsl." ABIGAIL GILLARDI / THE CURRENT Talking with “Mr. UMSL,” Dave Ganz

did not have anything formally formulated on MINHO JUNG my mind. At that time, my professor, Charles Staff Writer Wauller, encouraged me to go to graduate school for [a] master’s degree and eventually Dave R. Ganz’s peers respectfully refer to led me to teaching students in college. He is him as “Mr. UMSL,” which represents his now deceased, but he was such a wonderful profound influence on thousands of account- person who helped me to form my thoughts ing students over the past 40 years since he and what I want to do in my career. began his teaching career at the University of Missouri-St. Louis in 1966. TC: Do you still keep in touch with alumni? How are they doing? The Current:When did you start your career here at UM-St. Louis? DG: I believe that we have about 4,500 alumni in accounting. My responsibility is to Dave R. Ganz: I started working at UM- get in touch with students from [the] College St. Louis in 1966. I came here as an instruc- of Business. I have definitely stayed in touch tor of accounting. There was only Benton with some of my students. They have been Hall and we did not have a separate business doing very well, putting their names on very department back then. Since UM-St. Louis responsible positions in major accounting started in 1963, we did not yet graduate our companies. They are also very loyal. They -ap first class when I came here in 1966. See what preciate the opportunities they had in UM-St. we have now, we have over 75,000 alumni. It Louis, which provided them with tools and has been a very rewarding experience for me. background they needed to make for [their] success. TC: Did you grow up in St. Louis? What kind of student were you? TC: How has the accounting field changed for the past 40 years and how has the accounting DG: I am a native resident in St. Louis. program at UM-St. Louis corresponded to it? I grew up here attending middle and high school in this area. When I was in college, I DG: Our program has changed pretty wasn’t sure what I wanted to do. I ended up much [in response] to changes taking place getting into business college in St. Louis Uni- in the profession. One of the challenges the versity, not really sure if that is what I really accounting department faces is to keep it cur- wanted to be. Later I found an interest in ac- rent because there have been a lot of changes. counting courses, which eventually led me to The biggest change is the role of technologies where I am now. which have become a major part of discipline. In general, over the years the accounting field TC: Did you have a role model who greatly has evolved to meet users’ needs. Also, global- impacted on your life? ization requires the world-wide standard in the accounting field. So there is work going DG: Before I graduated from the college, I on now to accomplish that currently. advertisement | | www.thecurrent-online.com | Nov. 1, 2010 | The Current | 13

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READ The Current 14 | The Current | Nov. 8, 2010 | www.thecurrent-online.com | | opinions Opinions OUR OPINION SEAL OF APPROVAL George W. Bush Supreme Court vs. Video games The U.S. Supreme Court Everyone to M for Mature. still doesn’t care has finally got game. Game retailers like Game- Soon, the highest court in Stop already will not sell the land will offer a verdict M-rated games to anyone that could forever affect the below the age of 17, so a ban about black people way video games are sold. on the sale and rental of vio- In many ways, it is the lent videogames to minors is This past week, former wondering, “really?” really shows his egocentricity. coming-of-age tale for a already happening organi- president George W. Bush First and foremost, it has Millions of lives ruined, lost relatively young medium cally. appeared on the “Today” been 5 years. No one cares and affected and the worst that other new mediums Ultimately, the decision show to promote his new or remembers anymore. time is when someone indi- like comic books, film and for minors to have access book, “Decision Points.” The president of the United rectly called him a racist. Is television have all had to go to violent videogames falls During the interview with States is arguably one of the that all he cares about? through. in the hands of the parents Andrew Seal Matt Lauer, Bush recol- most criticized human be- Apparently so. George Schwarzenegger vs. EMA who purchase the games for lected his feelings during ings in the world. More than Bush has proven that during (Entertainment Merchants their children. Do not want or psychological harm,” said the 2005 NBC telethon, “A likely there have been way and even after his presidency, Association) is the Supreme your nine-year-old to play Paul Smith, the chief lawyer Concert for Hurricane Re- worst things said about him. he only cares about himself. Court case. “Two issues are “Modern Warfare 2”? Do for the EMA. lief” in which rap superstar Second, there were so many It is unclear what his mo- at stake for the Court to de- not buy it for him. Also, ev- Smith has been the legal Kanye West told millions things that happened during tives were for publicizing his cide,” writes videogame pol- ery console currently avail- star of the trial, handily de- of Americans that, “George the Bush administration that disgust for the 5-year-old in- itics blog gamepolitics.com. able has parental controls feating opposing lawyer Su- Bush doesn’t care about black pale in comparison. cident, but he certainly did “Do violent games for mi- that can prevent M-rated pervising Deputy Attorney people.” The former presi- Terrorism attacks on Sep- not make amends with the nors fall within a category of games from being played. General Zackery Morazzini dent told Lauer that the in- tember 11, 2001 killed over people who actually do think speech unprotected by the The second issue is that at every turn. Morazzini, cident was one of the worst 3,000 people. Millions of that he is a racist. Bush be- First Amendment and does the law restricts free speech. god bless him, has a tough moments in his presidency. lives were affected by the ing “disgusted” by West’s California’s ban on the sale “Because the statute at- burden to prove on him, “It was one of the most War on Terror that Bush remarks does not make him or rental of violent video- tempts to restrict free speech and thankfully, he appears disgusting moments in my instigated in 2003. Nearly any less convincing. Kanye games to minors satisfy the on the basis of content,” to be failing so far to sway presidency. He called me a 2,000 lives lost in Hurricane West was wrong when he said strict scrutiny test applicable gamepolitics writes, “the the Justices to the side of racist. I didn’t appreciate it Katrina. Not to mention the that George Bush does not to content-based restrictions state must prove a compel- state-mandated and run then. I don’t appreciate it Guantanamo Bay detention care about only black people, on speech?” ling government interest censorship. now. It’s one thing to say, ‘I camp, war crimes in Afghani- because it is apparent that Lower courts have found that is addressed by the law The law also fails in that don’t appreciate the way he stan, the failure of “No Child George Bush does not care in the EMA’s favor and ruled and must also prove that the it is not specific enough, [has] handled his business.’ Left Behind,” the Saddam about anyone. that the law that Governor law provides the narrowest which means that its legal It’s another thing to say, ‘This Hussein and al-Qaeda link al- Schwarzenegger signed in possible means of furthering precedent could possibly be man’s a racist.’ I resent it, it’s legations, a shoe was thrown Unsigned editorials reflect 2005 is unconstitutional. that interest.” interpreted to other medi- not true.” at him in Iraq and last but the majority viewpoint of The On the surface, the law The state is arguing that ums like “movies, television, Let’s face it. No one likes not least, his vice-president Current’s Editorial Board: Se- does not seem that bad. the government interest is books, music and even in being called something that nearly killed a man. For quita Bean, Ryan Krull, An- Porn, alcohol and cigarettes that violent video games the reporting of everyday they are not, especially some- George Bush to single out an drew Seal, Jen O’Hara, Wil- are also not allowed to be harm minors and actually news,” according to game- thing as vile as a racist. But incident where a musician in- liam Kyle, Michael Frederick, marketed or sold to minors, can turn them violent. politics. to say that is one of the most sinuated that he was a racist Jennifer Meahan, Zachary so why not violent video Luckily for gamers, the Ultimately, both the disgusting moments in his as one of the most disgusting Kraft. games? law fails on both counts. “As EMA and gamers across the presidency leaves everyone moments in his presidency The problem with the law lower courts, including the nation hope that the Su- is twofold. First, the law is Ninth Circuit Court of Ap- preme Court finds in their redundant and entirely un- peals, repeatedly concluded, favor and keeps the video- necessary. The video game and as 82 social scientists game industry’s free speech industry already regulates with expertise in psycholo- free and protected. After all, What do you think? its own games through the gy, psychiatry, neuroscience, the sale of M-rated games Electronic Software Ratings criminology, media studies to minors is already self- Board. and communications re- regulated. Why involve the Let us know at Every game that is pub- cently affirmed, no scientific government? lished goes through ESRB evidence exists of a causal Andrew Seal is a staff writ- www.thecurrent-online.com. certification and is awarded link between violent video er for The Current. a rating ranging from E for games and real-life violence opinions | | www.thecurrent-online.com | Nov. 8, 2010 | The Current | 15 SCIENCE MATTERS STAFF VIEWPOINT The colors of fall foliage When is a negative have many sources review okay?

One of the greatest de- green leaf although their col- During a stroll through write a review about a crap- lights of any fall season are ors are hidden by the chloro- Forest Park, there were py, under-worked piece of trees in the full array of fall phyl’s green. Fall leaves red joggers, golfers, beautiful art, when there is blindingly colors. Deciduous trees are and purple color comes from women and hot air balloons, good, well-made art out painted in shades of red, pigments called anthocya- when, out of the air like there in the world? orange, yellow, purple and nins, which are not hidden. some divine sword, an idea Why do humans get such brown as weather grows cool- Why anthocyanins appear sunk into the stone of my satisfaction from trashing er and days shorter. in fall leaves has been a bit of partially pink grey matter. something that obviously is What determines those a mystery. Anthocyanins are A little boy stooped to lacking? It seems too easy, re- colors? Some of them are red to blue pigments and are pick up a rotting crab apple. dundant and a waste of time there all along, masked by commonly found in flowers He held it at arms length to issue a review on unwor- the green chlorophyll. As the and fruit. In flowers, they and tugged on his mother’s thy art. tree is making carbohydrates attract pollinators but why Cate Marquis billowing sundress. She Rather, it appears much William Kyle to store for growth the next trees should make them in frowned and said, “Don’t eat more productive to review year, it continually replaces soon to be shed leaves is less cyanins serve as sunscreens, that honey.” The boy fussed, art that is doing something when it is a surprise that the the chlorophyll in its leaves clear. shielding the leaves’ photo- but eventually dropped important and otherwise art is in fact bad. Say, if it is and the pigment fades as it Different trees have differ- synthetic tissues from too- the apple. His mother then unknown. Reviews ought a surprise that the newest, is exposed to light. The col- ent ranges of colors. Maples bright sunlight as the tree opened her purse and gave to work to get the message highly anticipated Ludo re- ors emerge as the tree stops range from yellow to orange re-absorbs their last nutri- him an actual apple, a big, out that there is good art still cord is the biggest let down replacing chlorophyl in the to red, although orange is a ents. In 2007, researchers in glowing, red, succulent, available in our apocalyptic this side of Fallout: New soon to be shed leaves. common theme. Dogwoods North Carolina suggested a Snow White apple—sans sphere, rather than smearing Vegas, if it is a surprise that Falling temperatures do are red and ginkos, which link between nutrient-poor poison. The boy held it like the trappings of poorly made Franzen’s newest book is an play a role in fall colors but change quickly and shed soils and the production of a shiny prize, bared his teeth art over the eyeballs and fac- overblown, over wrought it is one of several factors. As their leaves suddenly. Sweet red anthocyanins by trees in and chomped into the red- es of readers like cheese whiz nightmare, when it was pur- days shorten in late summer, gums are a vivid, dark ma- those locations. Others have wonder with hunger and or caulk. ported to be the bees knees. trees undergo a number of roon to brilliant red. Black suggested that anthocyanins satisfaction. The crab apple As writers and readers, Let us simply ignore bad changes. One thing is that walnut leaves are yellow, pin discourage insects. remained on the ground, let us work toward pushing art. Period. Turn a blind eye the tree adds a layer of cells, oak leaves are brilliant red Several factors can affect yellow, a little brown and good art, rather than bad. to it like the kid toward the abscission layer, that begins but other oaks are dull red to fall colors. The ideal is plenty riddled with wormholes. Let us let bad art drop off crab apple and simply review to block the transmission of brown. of rain during the growing Instead of running off the radar rather than give it something else. Something water and minerals to the leaf In the end, all leaves season, followed by a dry with crab apple held high press, even if it well-worded, worth our time and energy, and limits the transmission brown, as the other pig- fall with warm days and cool above his head and trum- scathing, bad press, for it something people need to of nutrients. ments fade away and only but frost-free nights. Sunny peting to the entire park is press just the same, press hear, see or experience. Let’s The yellow color comes the brown tannins, another days and lower temperatures how disgusting the rotted that allows filthy, bad art to represent good art in print from pigments called xantho- pigment, remains. breaks down the chlorophyl old crab apple was, the boy propagate its message. and take the bad out back phylls. These pigments act to In North American and more rapidly, revealing the was granted a real apple, a This is not to say there like putting Old Yeller down supplement chlorophyll by East Asia, red is a common other pigments. Cool night- masterpiece of an apple and is not a time and place for with a double barrel. Let’s collecting light energy to be fall color but in Europe, yel- time temperatures encour- devoured it with extreme en- a negative review, or that face it: there is much more used to make carbohydrates low is the dominate color. age the formation of antho- joyment. all reviews must be glowing weak art than there is good, that the tree uses for energy The difference is the presence cyanins. However, freezing This scenario is akin to with white teeth and fake, we ought to give the good a for next fall. of red and purple anthocya- temperatures shut down the writing critical art reviews Clockwork-ian, pin-back, chance. The orange color comes nins in our leaves. plant’s mechanism for mak- for a blog, a paper, or a site pseudo-smiles. A negative William Kyle is A&E from different pigments, ca- The amount of red in fall ing anthocyanins. Drought such as Metacritic. Why review ought to be leveled Editor for The Current. rotenoids. A familiar carot- foliage varies year to year. in summer can cause trees to enoid is carotene. Like the Unlike the other pigments, seal off leaves earlier, so they xanthophylls they supple- anthocyanins are not pres- drop off before full color de- ment chlorophyl in harvest- ent but masked in green velops. ing energy from sunlight to leaves. The tree adds them in Cate Marquis is Associate make the plant’s food. the fall, so they must serve a A&E Editor and a columnist We think William Kyle is kick-ass. Both carotenoids and xan- function for the plant. for The Current. thophylls are present in the One theory is that antho- Do you? What do you think? www.thecurrent-online.com Let us know at thecurrent-online.com.

Should Facebook be banned on campus computers?

Facebook has destroyed Blame users, not the tool There is a horrible secret and the project is due in two pus computers just because my education behind the blue-and-white days. a few people misuse it seems façade of Facebook. As sad as it is to say, Face- foolhardy. Let’s set up a scenario. For Tony’s story goes out to every on the go are constantly Behind the innocent- book to the rescue! Facebook Sure, Facebook has dis- this subject matter we will student who has ever been crowded; one’s fate rests in looking homepage and pain- is not only more reliable than tractions aplenty. There are refer to our main character kept from advancing in their the decision of a stranger to less login, beyond the link to a certain school’s e-mail sys- friends to comment back to as Tony. So, Tony almost educational career due to the walk away. One is stuck until pictures of your friend’s Hal- tem, but the ability to search and statuses to update, not over sleeps his alarm clock other person updating their the computer users realize he loween party, lies a terrible by different parameters like to mention the time cesspool after working two jobs the personal profile. or she is waiting. Or better truth. workplace and education is that is Facebook games. previous night and pulling If a student spends their yet, his or her class is about Believe it or not, it is ac- amazing. And it is undeniable that an all-nighter. He has a 10 day in the school library, it to start. Score. tually a useful and vital com- Try searching the UM- there are few things more page paper on baby pygmy is assumed that they are try- One could argue that the munication tool— especially St. Louis e-mail system frustrating than venturing to marmosets due at the begin- ing to get school work done, banning of social websites, to students. sometime for the last name a computer lab only to find ning of his first class and his otherwise they would not like Facebook, is a bit over Despite the fact that “Brown.” Good luck finding it overcrowded and backed printer just exploded. be there in the first place. A the top and suggest that the Facebook has a weight prob- your classmate, unless you up— mostly thanks to the So, he sits through the student goes into the library school consider adding more lem—far too much bloat, know their first name and three people in the corner traffic jam on the highway, in with the intent of eventually computers to their labs, but not enough ease-of-access— major too. sharing crops and giving each order to get to the school li- being able to escape from it. let’s be realistic about the underneath the games, the On the other hand, with other cows on Farmville. brary on time to print out his Using the computers to visit odds of that happening any- incessant “places” check-ins Facebook, chances are good Common courtesy seems paper. When he arrives, ev- Facebook does not help. time soon. If anything, the and targeted ads, there is still your classmate has a picture a lost art these days, but at ery computer is occupied. As Banning access to social introduction of additional the soul of a social network. up of themselves, making least asking the bidding e- he walks out of the library in websites would also be ben- computers would only at- Facebook’s ability to con- themselves instantly recog- farmers before going on the defeat, he passes a student at eficial for campus computer tract more Facebook junkies. nect students is unrivaled nizable. No more wondering warpath seems like a decent a computer, adding a wizard labs, such as the lab in the They would pour out of by even its once-competitor if “Robert Brown” or “Bob idea. gnome to their FarmVille. Social Science Building. Sit the woodwork that they have MySpace. Banning it from Brown” is your classmate. Instead of causing a com- It is because of unfortunate and observe one day and see been hiding under. It is this on-campus computers would Contacting said class- motion and petitioning the events such as this one that how many people walk into reason alone that Facebook be a huge mistake. mate is as easy as clicking the university to block a useful access to Facebook should that computer lab only to creator Mark Zuckerberg Here is a scenario: a pro- “send a message” button to, tool, why not ask the Face- be banned from all campus walk right back out when it and his generation of spawn fessor assigns a class project. well, send them a message. book/Farmville users if they computers. is full, which is the majority will be set financially for the You do not necessarily know Banning Facebook on can share their computer for Of course, it would be of the time. rest of their natural born these classmates of yours, campus would put an end the two minutes it takes to easy to take the low road and In the Millennium Stu- lives. By the way, has anyone and you have been trying to to that kind of thing. While log into Gmail and print out simply blame Tony’s lack of dent Center, the express seen “The Social Network” set up a meeting to work on Facebook is not the end-all- that paper? time management for his ex- computers which are con- yet? the project for weeks. be-all of communication Chances are, they will let treme misfortune. However, venient for checking email Naturally, no one has tools, it is certainly extremely you. been responding to e-mails handy. Blocking it on cam-

They teach that? by Sam Kayser

Simply Beagle by Karlee Sellars

Question Marks by Stephen Peterson 18 | The Current | Nov. 8, 2010 | www.thecurrent-online.com | | puzzles Puzzles CURRENT HOROSCOPES by Zachary Schwartz CURRENT CROSSWORD ARIES LIBRA (March 21 - April 20) (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23) DINOSAUR VOCAB You have a long, drunken There’s been a lot of trouble conversation about time and turmoil on Wall Street travel later this week. lately, which is probably Things will go fine until the why they keep asking you if end when you make refer- they can stay on your couch ence to the movie Butterfly for November. Effect and you suddenly go cross-eyed.

TAURUS SCORPIO (April 21 - May 21) (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Sorry, ladies and gentle Things are going great for men, no rainbow connection this week. you and the rest of your Your girlfriend is always species. Plenty of herbi- beating up you and your vores to feed on and the friends. They say you’re in sun is shining, so you have an abusive relationship. It’s plenty of energy. This party not easy being green. is gonna go on forever.

GEMINI SAGITTARIUS (May 22 - June 21) (Nov. 23 - Dec. 22) Prop 19 didn’t pass. Bum- Program start. Robot make mer. You moved to Cali- breakfast and clean smelly fornia and bought a house, bathroom for stupid fat some lamps and a lot of human. Human kick robot. pots. I guess you’ll have to Robot hate human. Robot do it the old fashioned way. depressed.

CANCER CAPRICORN CURRENT WORDSEARCH (June 22 - July 22) (Dec. 23 - Jan. 20) You’re so jealous of those Some damn kid in a life DESERT Comedy Central guys’ preserver knocks on your rally. It was way better door and says he’s from than yours. Best course of the future where the actor action? Trash them on the Ronald Reagan is president. radio. Make sure to insert Be sure to shoot him in the the word “Maoist” a lot. chest first thing.

LEO AQUARIUS (July 23 - Aug. 21) (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19) This week will be fabulous! Try to stop counting the You’ll get a flat tire on the days down to Dec. 17, and concentrate on finishing highway, you’re boyfriend your glowing costume. Side will dump you and you’ll note: your friends say you lose your job. Did I say talk about the new Tron fabulous? I meant terrible. movie way too much.

VIRGO PISCES (Aug. 22 - Sept. 23) (Feb. 20 - March 20) Tough loss in Delaware last In the news this week, week. You really thought North Korea opens its the spell you cast over the borders and the world is state would work. Don’’t surprised to find democracy, let it get to you. Just get a vibrant economy, and back on that broom, and fly liberal civil rights. Further, home with your head and Kim Jong Il turns out to be oversized nose held high. quite the prankster advertisement | | www.thecurrent-online.com | Nov. 8, 2010 | The Current | 19

model like a mannequin compete to win $200 worth of UMSL apparel NOVEMBER 10 AT NOON AT UMSL BOOKSTORE

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE, DANCE, AND MEDIA STUDIES What’s Current PRESENTS Your weekly calendar of campus events. “What’s Current” is a free service for student organizations. Submissions must be turned in by 5 p.m. the Thursday before publication; first-come, first-served. Listings may be edited for length and style. E-mail event listings to thecurrentads@ umsl.edu, with the subject “What’s Current.” No phone submissions. Monday, Nov. 8 Research Paper Without Tears

From 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. a workshop on the basics in MLA and APA style will be held in. How to introduce quotes 308 Clark hall. For more info, contact Nancy Mayer at 314- 516-5182. Wednesday, Nov. 10 News at Noon - Midterm Elections: The Tea Party Impact

From 12:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. David Kimball leads a discussion about current events regarding the impact of the Tea Party Movement which is open to faculty, staff and students in MSC 314. News at noon is co-sponsored by The Current and The New York Times. For more info, call 314-516-4508. Thursday, Nov. 11 Hip-Hop Night

From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., students can hear poetry and hip hop live in the Pilot House. For more info, contact Jaime Wacker at 314-516-5531.

TOUHILL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, LEE THEATER

BODIES...The Exhibition makes for a great date night! Present your Student ID any Wednesday or Thursday night and receive one FREE ticket for every ticket you purchase. No double discounts. Price is based on student pricing at $18 per ticket.

NOW OPEN For tickets or more information Visit touhill.org SAINT LOUIS GALLERIA at the North Entrance BODIES...The Exhibition is a must-see during its limited engagement in St. Louis. This striking Exhibition showcases real human bodies, dissected and preserved through a revolutionary process allowing visitors to see themselves in a fascinating way like never before.

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT PREMIER BODIESSTLOUIS.COM EXHIBITIONS

The St. Louis Galleria requires that those 16 and under be accompanied by a parent or supervising adult age 21 or older after 3pm on Fridays and Saturdays. www.umsl.edu | www.umsl.edu/cofac | www.umsl.edu/~theater PREMIER CANNOT INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE PROVENANCE OF THE HUMAN REMAINS IN THIS EXHIBIT.