University of Missouri, St. Louis IRL @ UMSL Current (2010s) Student Newspapers 2-20-2017 Current, February 20, 2017 University of Missouri-St. Louis Follow this and additional works at: http://irl.umsl.edu/current2010s Recommended Citation University of Missouri-St. Louis, "Current, February 20, 2017" (2017). Current (2010s). 254. http://irl.umsl.edu/current2010s/254 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at IRL @ UMSL. It has been accepted for inclusion in Current (2010s) by an authorized administrator of IRL @ UMSL. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Vol. 50 Issue 1524 The Current February 20, 2017 UMSL’S INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWS Three-year Homecoming Theme Built on Tradition Comes to an End with “Where Tradition Happens” Kat Riddler in the J.C. Penney Auditorium on Editor-in-Chief February 14. Students competed in a series of live events to win the ti- “ here Tradition Happens” tle of Big Man on Campus. Collec- Wwas the theme of the Uni- tion buckets for a penny war were versity of Missouri–St. Louis’ 2017 set up for audience members to vote Homecoming celebration. This for their favorite contestant. All pro- ends the three-part tradition theme ceeds went to benefit Girls, Inc. The started in 2015 to try to build cohe- winner this year was Braxton Per- siveness in the move from the fall ry, senior, physical education. Perry to spring in which Homecoming is won Homecoming King last year held. and was sponsored by the sorority Director of Student Life, Jessi- Delta Zeta. ca Long-Pease, said, “With UMSL Blitzball and the silent disco being as young as it is, I think the were held in the J.C. Penney Sum- tradition piece is the part that is mit Lounge and lobby from 8 to 10 challenging. ... [The theme] gave us p.m. Blitzball is an indoor version of some continuity for the last couple paintball that is mess free and was years, and it connected each of those suggested by Kaitlin Henning, se- homecomings together.” nior, psychology, who heard about Homecoming Week started out the activity when she brought in- with a friendly competition between door laser tag to UMSL through offices at UMSL on February 10. the University Program Board last The Office Spirit Competition re- semester. Miriam Roccia, assistant quired offices to have artwork with dean of students, heard about the MICHAEL PLUMB / THE CURRENT MICHAEL PLUMB the name of the office, the slogan Students party at the Homecoming Dance on Friday. silent disco from a colleague. “Where Tradition Happens,” and a Roccia explained, “Silent Dis- link to the Facebook Homecoming won up to $300 toward an office windows. The displays stayed up all This wet competition put student co has guests wearing Bluetooth fan page. The offices were judged party. week. The winner of the competi- groups and campus departments head phones that broadcast 2 dif- on effort, appearance, creativity, Window Painting was the next tion was Alpha Xi Delta. in the pool, racing cardboard boats ferent music channels. Guests can originality, tastefulness, and school event on February 12. Student The Red and Gold Regatta took they built. The winner this year was pick the music channel they want spirit. The 2017 winner was the Hu- groups and departments competed place right after the Homecom- Pi Kappa Alpha. to hear, and start dancing away. But man Resources Office, who received in showing their Triton pride on the ing Kickoff in the Recreation and Big Man on Campus was host- with Silent Disco the music is only bragging rights across campus and Millennium Student Center Bridge’s Wellness Center on February 13. ed by the Panhellenic Association continued on page 6 “Images of the African-American Male”: UMSL School of Social Work Hosts Critical Issues Symposium Janeece Woodson currently work with at-risk youth. Staff Writer More than 100 young adults attend- ed; most hailed from the school dis- “ ho are you? Where are you tricts of Normandy, Jennings, and Wgoing?” asked Art McCoy, Riverview Gardens, as well as the Ph.D. He directed the question to- Boys and Girls Club of Greater St. ward an auditorium of social work- Louis and County Youth Programs. ers, teachers, students, alumni, and The UMSL School of Social Work, others concerned with the portrayal headed by Dr. Sharon Johnson, of African-American men in media hosted the event. and politics, particularly the ef- Tavares Thompson, a social fect these stereotypes may have on worker, brought three high school- young males. McCoy, who was once ers whom he has mentored for sev- the youngest teacher in Missouri at eral months. “They kind of have the age of 19, is now the superinten- a wall, and I understand why, so I dent of the Jennings School District. have to build rapport before they He and several other speakers came can start trusting me,” said Thomp- to address these issues and lead son. One of Thompson’s goals has panel discussions at the University been to help the eldest of the boys / THE CURRENT WOODSON JANEECE of Missouri–St. Louis’ J.C. Penney prepare for college, as he is graduat- An audience member voices concerns during a panel featuring Orlando Sharpe. Auditorium on February 17. ing in May. “I can see they have lead- young adults was given by Dr. Otha described growing up as the 14th of expected of black males,” and how The structure of the symposium ership qualities already, and they are Myles, an infectious disease physi- 16 children, raised by parents who he fought against his environment allowed speakers to rotate between so aware of their futures,” he said. cian and HIV specialist from Mercy had not attended high school. He by dedicating himself to school at addressing youths and profession- One discussion that stirred many Hospital. His presentation was titled discussed the problems of living in age 10. He said, “Go to school. Do als, many of whom are training to or questions among the audience of “Life Happens—Now What?” Myles a rural area “where there was little continued on page 3 What’s Inside: Black Athletes, pg. 3 ‘Ripper Street,’ pg. 4 Homecoming, pg. 6 HISLA, pg. 7 2 February 20, 2017 CURRENT STAFF EDITORIAL Editor-in-Chief Kat Riddler Managing Editor Lori Dresner News Editor Lori Dresner Features Editor Leah Jones Sports Editor Lance Jordan A&E Editor Daniel Stawhun Opinions Editor Nathan Watson Copy Editor Zachary Lee Janeece Woodson Staff Writer Trevonte Harris Janeece Woodson Brandon Perkins Staff Photographer Janeece Woodson DESIGN Design Editor Giuseppe Vitellaro Photo Editor OPEN Web Editor Leah Jones Math Problem of the Week Multimedia Editor Aleeah Harden Cartoonist/Artists Zak and Sara have a bag with 10 lottery Amanda Royer Mike Dilberto balls, numbered 1 - 10. Zak reaches BUSINESS Business Manager into the bag and pulls out a lottery Jasmine Walker Advertising Director ball without showing it to anyone. Michael Plumb Ad Representative Afterwards, Sara selects a lottery ball OPEN Distribution Manager from the bag. What is the probability Jessie Eikmann Social Media Director Victoria Bauer that she selects the “4”? Archivist Zachary Lee Email guesses and responses to [email protected]. CONTACT US 388 MSC, 1 University Blvd St. Louis, MO 63121-4400 [email protected] thecurrent-online.com Office of Student Involvement Column Newsroom 314-516-5174 elcome to the weekly Of- get involved on campus. Check out Contact Ashlee Roberts, Assistant Student Government Associa- [email protected] Business/Advertising Wfice of Student Involvement these upcoming programs: Director of OSI at robertsak@umsl. tion elections are coming up soon! 314-516-5316 column! Each week, the OSI will On February 22 join the OSI to edu or x5291. 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