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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:

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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

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MON 51 TUE 55 WED 45 THU 59 FRI 66 SAT 67 SUN 71 39 33 26 25 41 47 51 February 20, 2017 news 3 The UM System to Increase Password Security by Fall 2017 Lori Dresner News Editor Kat Riddler phone numbers, email address- exercise their rights under the Fam- Editor in Chief es, and questions so that users can ily Educational Rights and Privacy he following is a series of dai- February 10: At 8:28 a.m. UMSL gain access to IT systems to retrieve Act (FERPA) and university policy Tly crime and incident reports PD and the Northeast Fire Depart- he University of Missouri their password. All UM System em- to restrict information from the di- issued by the University of Missou- ment responded to a fire alarm that TSystem will be implementing ployees and students will have to rectory. More on FERPA can be ac- ri–St. Louis Police Department be- sounded at the Millennium Student the Secure Authentication Toolkit provide a cell phone number and cessed on the registrar’s website at tween February 9 and February 14. Center. The cause of the alarm was to provide a second layer of pass- a non-university email account by registrar.missouri.edu/policies-pro- February 9: There were three determined to be burnt food. At 2:15 word safety for users. This tool is the end of the fall and will have to cedures/ferpa.php. reports of found property at 11:09 p.m. a driver’s license and a credit similar to password security used fill out knowledge-based questions For technical help with the a.m. at the Blanche M. Touhill Per- card found at Oak Hall were turned by banks and credit card companies. and answers. All employees and stu- tools contact Technology Support forming Arts Center: a cell phone, a in to UMSL PD and held for safe- The change was explained in a cam- dents will also have to be registered Center at 314-516-6034. More in- purse containing a cell phone and keeping. At 7:50 p.m. an UMSL stu- puswide email sent out on February through the toolkit in the coming formation about the Secure Au- an ID, and a purse containing con- dent was transported from the MSC 13 by Information Security Officer weeks by changing or resetting their thentication Toolkit can be found taining personal items and an ID. to the hospital after suffering from Mark Monroe. passwords. If registration is forgone, at umsystem.edu/ums/is/infosec/ All three items were turned in to lightheadedness. At 10 p.m. UMSL According to the campuswide services like password change and secure_authentication_toolkit. UMSL PD for safekeeping and the PD assisted the Normandy Police email, “Logging in to an electron- reset will not be accessible. To register with the Secure Au- owners were notified. Later that Department in handling an inci- ic resource with a username and The FAQ section states, “The thentication Toolkit, please vis- day, a campus visitor reported that dent of a runaway individual from password confirms your identity University will use this information it umsystem.edu/ums/is/infosec/ their parked car had been struck St. Vincent’s Home. and grants authentication to access for legitimate University purposes how_to_use_the_secure_authen- and damaged by a car whose owner February 11 and February 12: No University IT systems and sensitive and as required by law. The Univer- tication_toolkit. For additional left the scene on West Drive. incidents were reported on these information. This makes passwords sity does not market personal in- information, visit the Frequently There was also a series of de- dates. the forefront of protecting your per- formation to outside entities.” The Asked Questions (FAQ) webpage layed reports on February 9. UMSL February 13: At 6:19 p.m. UMSL sonal information as well as the uni- section includes a note for students at umsystem.edu/ums/is/infosec/ PD took a delayed report from a PD responded to a peace distur- versity’s electronic data.” on this. Directory information is secure_authentication_toolkit_faq. staff member at Benton Hall who bance report that involved a dispute The toolkit provides a second publically available under Missou- received treatment at Concentra between an UMSL student and their step of password security, such as ri’s open records law unless they after an inhalation incident on Jan- roommate. uary 30. UMSL PD took a second de- February 14: At 6:09 p.m. an layed report relative to a one-vehicle UMSL student reported that they auto accident in the South Campus had lost a wallet at the Social Sci- Maintenance Garage reported by an ences & Business Building. At 11:25 UMSL staff member. There was mi- p.m. a laptop found at SSB was nor damage and no injuries. A third turned in to UMSL PD and held for delayed report came from an UMSL safekeeping; the owner was notified. student who reported losing a set of keys on January 26. UMSL Symposium Examines Media’s Portrayal of Black Men continued from page 1 ter Family Life organization, said, what it takes. Stop making excuses “The image of African-American because no one is listening to them.” men must change, and we can’t do A common thread in several that just by talking about it.” While of the presentations was the topic speaking to the youth audience, of how to foster positive relation- Clark listed 10 rules that black men ships that will help African-Amer- must follow in order to succeed, in- ican men achieve their goals. Myles cluding respect for women and chil- claimed his mother as his inspira- dren, perseverance in getting a job, tion, saying, “That lady was not a and other actions that require in- prisoner of her sixth grade educa- dependence and discipline. He and tion; she did not make any excus- other panelists addressed obstacles es.” He encouraged the room of that may be intentional, and how to teenagers to find someone in their advocate against these deliberate lives who is doing more than what roadblocks to the success of Afri- is expected, and to follow his or her can-American males. example. Assistant United States At- Orlando Sharpe, the Science torney Anthony Franks spoke about Gone Mad director for the YMCA, “learning how to say no” to bad in- claimed that one road to advocacy fluences, stating that following one’s begins with literature and media. desires is often not the best choice “We have got to take control of the because it hardens people to the narrative,” he said. “At this moment, need for discipline that will make the smartest character in the Mar- them successful. vel universe is an African-Ameri- Many of the speakers whose pre- can girl, [Lunella Lafayette, Moon sentations involved politics focused Girl]. Go get that book, let your ba- on the ways in which stereotypes bies read it.” He said that empower- can drastically change someone’s ment can begin with relatively small life. Tori Fick, an audience mem- things that can change a child’s life, ber who is fulfilling a practicum for translating to wiser decisions as an the Missouri State Public Defender adult. System, said that many clients in the Another speaker, Tyree Mill- St. Louis area have been affected by er, M.S.W., claimed that an Afri- the public image surrounding the can-American male who faces African-American male—that some environmental stresses should, in assume the demographic is more vi- order to succeed, learn to feel com- olent, prone to crime, and unfeeling. fortable with himself and take care Want more Current? “I think it’s about empowering their of himself, mentally and physically. lives to take control of that image,” Once a person is comfortable with she said. his calling in life, he said, that per- James Clark, vice president of son can respond to it. “Our choices CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE. community outreach for the Bet- make us,” he said. WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM 4 sports February 20, 2017 Homerun with Coordinator of External Operations

Lance Jordan ly. I have a business-oriented mind. come true. Fortunately in my posi- someone at the concession stand, might see the challenges as nothing Sports Editor So business was what I thought I tion I was able to be around the team custodians around the facility. You but a challenge. But with challenge really wanted to go into, and sports and on the field a bit,” Brodsky says. have the actual game itself, which comes opportunity, and I see the n January 16 Daniel Brodsky administration is basically sports As coordinator of external op- has the referees, PA announcers, so potential our department and the Ostarted his first day in the Uni- business.” erations he will take on the day- there’s different scripts you have to school as a whole. versity of Missouri–St. Louis Athlet- Brodsky’s talent is backed up to-day operations of the athletic write that they have to read off of. ics Department as the coordinator with an impressive list of intern- department, which is made up of You have to set up the score table, of external operations. ships during his studies. He served three main components. “One of cameras for instant replay. You have Jarret Alexander, who as of two as a promotional events game day which is corporate partnership, so to figure out a way to tear it all down weeks ago is no longer with UMSL, intern for the Cincinnati Reds, sponsorship is basically what it is. and do it again.” informed Brodsky of this position completed an internship with the Any signage that you see around As previously mentioned, opening. “He reached out to me Indiana Pacers, and has also done the gym and facility is what I will Brodsky played for two years on Ball and said they had the position open internships for Lindenwood Ath- be selling. Another component is State’s baseball team, where they and wanted me to interview for it,” letics and the Parkway North High marketing, trying to increase our won the 2014 mid-American regular Brodsky says. “My father got his un- School Athletic Department. To this brand, awareness, and visibility— season conference championship. dergrad and graduate degrees here day, the internship with the Reds obviously on campus, and through- Before Ball State, Brodsky attended at UMSL. I knew there was a lot of is something Brodsky still thinks out the community as well. Lastly Parkway North High School, where progressive action taking place on about. game operations, it’s pretty much he also played baseball and severed campus and that this position would “Baseball is my favorite sport. the implementation of planning on the school newspaper. Only five allow me to start my career in a real- My dad has been a Cardinals season pertaining to an athletic event. A lot weeks into the position, Brodsky ly positive way.” ticket-holder my whole life. I was a of people think you pull the bleach- is already hard at work preparing At Ball State University, Brodsky baseball player for two years at Ball ers out, you roll a ball in the middle the spring semester’s home games COURTESY OF DANIEL BRODSKY OF DANIEL COURTESY chose sports administration as his State as well. So to be able to work of the court and you start a basket- for the different athletic programs. UMSL’s Athletic Department major. “I was an athlete in high in baseball, especially at the major ball game. Well, there is the staff- Brodsky hopes his time at UMSL school. I was a pretty good athlete,” league level—even though it was ing, when you walk in through the affects the school in a positive way. Coordinator of External Operations Brodsky recalls. “I think analytical- not for the Cardinals—was a dream door there’s someone selling tickets, “Here at UMSL a lot of people Daniel Brodsky Why the Number of Black Women’s Basketball Baseball Players is Declining Team Rallies to Secure

Brandon Perkins Homecoming Victory Staff Writer

aseball in the black communi- Bty is quickly declining in popu- larity and participation. This trend is occurring at the professional level, collegiate level, and in youth leagues. Black players represent just eight percent of the Major League Baseball player body today. Enter- ing the 2017 playing season, the St. Louis Cardinals had just one black player on the active roster. The same could be stated for the University of Missouri–St. Louis, whose base- ball team only has one active black player. Many argue that these trends COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA COURTESY / THE CURRENT MICHAEL PLUMB of participation affect the up-and- Ken Griffey bats for the Mariners in 1997. The women’s basketball team warms up before their victory on Thursday. coming generation that is watching. Many black players such as Deion was still able to enter the majors and black leaders at the grass root level Lance Jordan the basket. It was Szorenyi who Sanders, Barry Bonds, Brian Jor- pitch successfully. However, one who will promote the game of base- Sports Editor gave the Tritons their first point dan, Joe Carter, Mo Vaughn, Hank could only imagine how Babe Ruth’s ball. Funding should be provided to of the quarter, with a three-point- Aaron, Reggie Jackson, and count- numbers would be altered if he had coaches and programs to promote ith 567 audience members er shot. The team continued play- less others once starred on the MLB to handle pitches coming from a baseball to black kids. With base- Win attendance at the Mark ing hard, but S&T was able to hold diamond. In mentioning black MLB young dominant Satchel Paige, or ball being a non-revenue sport at Twain Athletic Center on Thursday, a five-point lead to end the second stars it is important to remember other dominant black pitchers of many universities, the visibility for February 16, the University of Mis- quarter, 34-29. that the color barrier in MLB was that era. the sport is simply not there. We souri St. Louis women’s basketball As the second half started, nei- not broken until 1946 when Jackie One survey states baseball is see- gravitate toward people who look team were able to capture the victo- ther team got a distinct lead until Robinson made his debut for the ing a decline in black players in large like us.” ry during homecoming week against the Tritons began rallying to neu- Brooklyn Dodgers. part because the evolution of travel During the 90s Coach Brady be- the Missouri University of Science tralize the advantage S&T may have Many argue that having only one teams and pay-to-play leagues have gan seeing a major shift in sports and Technology. had. In the final seconds of the quar- player in the entire league could not instinctively turned youth baseball marketing. Stars from the NBA and Jordan Fletcher, junior, business ter, with 43-43 points, Lee success- mean any color barrier was broken into a corporation that weeds out NFL were outshining stars from marketing, achieved her third dou- fully made both free throws. nor was progress made. Howev- the under-privileged and promotes MLB. Bo Jackson is a prime exam- ble-double of the season, scoring Jacox opened the match-up er, prior to the color barrier being the privileged. The fact remains that ple of this major shift. Bo Jackson 20 points in total and collecting 10 of the fourth quarter with not broken, an entire league of black baseball is a more expensive and was a two-sport star in baseball and rebounds. She also picked up two only a successful jump shot, but a players existed, which was called exclusive organization. If a black football in college and professional- blocked shots. Three other Tritons three-pointer soon after. Fletcher the Negro League Baseball. Despite child’s parent is not able to provide ly. Jackson received most of his fame had a great night; Robneisha Lee, se- followed up with a layup of her own, not being accepted in MLB, many the resources needed to play, then and notoriety from his super-human nior, liberal studies, scored 13 points, extending the Tritons to seven-point black players and fans still enjoyed the fundamental game of baseball playing on the football field—despite five rebounds, four assists, and three lead, with 8:23 minutes left to play. and experienced the game. Names can never be learned. In football being equally dominant in MLB. steals. Laura Szorenyi, sophomore, Despite their best efforts, S&T could like Josh Gibson dominated Negro and basketball only a ball is needed Ken Griffey Jr also symbolizes the communications, scored 12 points not find a way back into the match- League Baseball. In fact, many argue to gain necessary skills to succeed; shift in baseball. While Ken Griffey with four assists. Chelsey Jacox, up, as the Tritons successfully beat that if Gibson had a chance to enter however, in baseball you must have was the biggest MLB star of the 90s, graduate, social work, scored 11 the opposing team with a 13-point the majors, he could have been the equipment, gloves, bat, batting cag- his star power never eclipsed that of points. lead, 64-51. greatest catcher of all time. Many es, pitching cages, etc., which accu- Michael Jordan or Shaquille O’Ne- Fletcher got the momentum go- The women Tritons have just of the legendary black players will mulates cost that other sports do al. MLB, college baseball, and grass ing for the Tritons after a steal and a one game left in the regular season never have a chance of being known not. root baseball organizations must do successful layup. The team, howev- before the 2017 Great Lakes Valley and accepted for their greatness be- Many of the baseball organiza- more to ensure athletes of all col- er, was soon plagued by missed bas- Conference Women’s Basketball cause they were not permitted to tions that exist now are in suburban ors are being targeted and valued. If kets, allowing Missouri S&T to lead Tournament begins on February 26. play in the majors. For example, white communities where cer- not, America’s favorite pastime will the first quarter, 20-14. At 5:30 p.m., on February 23, the Tri- Satchel Paige was not permitted to tain black kids do not have access. have the look of a segregated base- Fletcher once again started off tons will face Maryville University play in the MLB until he was in his UMSL head baseball coach Jim ball league. the second quarter strongly, but at the Mark Twain Athletic Center. mid-40s. Given this obstacle, Paige Brady states, “Baseball needs more had two unsuccessful attempts at February 20, 2017 a&e 5 Return To Whitechapel with New Season of BBC’s ‘Ripper Streets’ BBC From left to right: Bennet Drake, Edmund Reid, and Herman Jackson. Kat Riddler stresses coming from the love of his life, Rose Editor-In-Chief Erskine (Charlene McKenna). Erskine and Drake have been trying to conceive a child, n January 28, Netflix viewers were once and Drake’s long nights away and stress from Oagain able to transport themselves to the work put a strain on their relationship, which fictional, bloody English streets of Whitecha- in turn has affected Drake’s working relation- pel. “Ripper Street” season 4, produced by ship with Reid. To add to the strain on the re- Amazon Prime Instant Video, brought back lationship between Reid and Drake, Drake has the dynamic trio of Inspector Edmund Reid to answer to and work with Assistant Com- (Matthew Macfadyen), Detective Inspector missioner Augustus Dove (Killian Scott) of Sergeant Bennet Drake (Jerome Flynn), and Scotland Yard. The change of power for the the American surgeon Captain Homer Jack- H Division is a new and entertaining devel- son (Adam Rothenberg) to solve the killings opment throughout the season. by vampires, werewolves, and fiends that What is really nice about this season is plague the East End of London. that past cases begin to connect with the cur- “Ripper Street” began in 2012 as a BBC rent storyline. Characters revisit past season fictional drama after the murders of Jack the locations as they try to make sense of reports Ripper. Season 4 starts in the summer of 1897 of werewolves and vampires haunting the with Queen Victoria celebrating her diamond streets of Whitechapel. These supernatural reports are dismissed with Captain Jack- “Ripper Street” is as gripping son’s medical examination of murdered bod- ies and detective work on the scene by Reid as the street it is named and Drake. The more otherworldly cases are after and is fine murder- mixed in with others that deal with immigra- tion, religion, female hysteria, smuggling, and mystery writing and acting. child workhouses, which were typical of the time. The variety of cases really makes one jubilee. New technologies like the telephone want to come back to the series. and microreader help to make police work What I also liked about the series is that more manageable in the new police build- there are only a couple of episodes each sea- ing that was destroyed last season by a train’s son, but they are full of complex characters, head-on collision with the building. But the topical (both current and period) plots and new police building is not the only change subplots, and a genuine sense of mystery and in Whitechapel. Drake was promoted to the the desire to know. I found myself clicking head of the H Division when Reid decided to to the next episode and committing another move away from Whitechapel with his newly hour to finding out what happens to the char- found daughter. But Reid could not stay away acters and how they handle the next murder. from his home, and he comes back under This season deals more with characters from Drake to continue to solve murder mysteries. the previous seasons being murdered, which The previous seasons have been about In- helps motivate the viewer to want to see what spector Reid and how the job of solving mur- happened to the already-familiar characters. ders strained his family life. However, Reid “Ripper Street” is as gripping as the street was always able to recover from his dark it is named after and is fine murder-mystery broodings with the help of Drake and some- writing and acting. “Ripper Street” season 4 is times Jackson. Drake seems to have different an A.

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Android iOS 6 homecoming 2017 February 20, 2017 UMSL’s Homecoming “Where Tradition Happens” continued from page 1 the candidates were asked to raise broadcast through the headphones, money for a scholarship of their so anyone without the headphones choice. Together they raised $4,035. can’t hear the music.” Overall spirit competition win- The Homecoming Steering ners were announced at the dance. Committee will convene in a few The student groups who won for weeks to asses the programs and de- each division received bragging cide if they will be considered again rights for the next year and will for next year’s events. have their name engraved on the “Canstruction” was held the Homecoming plaque in the Office morning of February 15. Students of Student Involvement. For the Red and student groups competed in Division, Revolution Campus Minis- collecting nonperishable cans to do- try won first place and the Entrepre- nate to the Pagedale Family Support neurial Group won second. For the Center. Groups competed to create Gold Division, Delta Zeta won first a structure that reflected the Home- place, Alpha Xi Delta won second, coming theme. This year there was a and Zeta Tau Alpha won third. tie between Alpha Xi Delta and Zeta King and queen candidates were Tau Alpha for first place; 4,536 cans asked to crowdfund for a scholarship were collected in total. There were of their choice. Together, they raised so many cans donated this year that $4,815 for UMSL scholarships. The one ton of cans was also taken to the Homecoming Queen candidates Operation Food Search charity. consisted of Alaina Altenbernd, ju- Five recipes were submitted nior, biology; Sara Hilpert, junior, for the Chili Feed, sponsored by psychology; Sarah Schaper, ju- the Faculty Senate on February 15. nior, nursing; Lizzy Turner, senior,

UMSL faculty and administration / THE CURRENT MICHAEL PLUMB criminology and criminal justice; worked hard to bring several types The homecoming king and queen. and Madisyn Weiss, sophomore, of chili to their audience. The dif- choreograph a dance and skit per- 20 members. Pi Kappa Alpha used I had.” criminology and criminal justice. ferent types were Olivia’s Turkey formance up to eight minutes in these two groups to award the most Sam Henderson, junior, crimi- Homecoming King candidates were Chili, Hearty White Chili, Tradi- length. Nine student groups and donations from student groups. nal justice, said, “The atmosphere Michael Clark, senior, accounting; tional Chili, Three Course Chili, and two campus departments competed Revolution Campus Ministry won was great and inclusive. I loved the Nick Domescik, senior, secondary 3-Bean Vegetarian Chili. For $5 ev- this year, including the homecoming for the Red Division for their do- dance floor. I can’t wait till next education; AJ Rothman, senior, eryone was able to try a serving from court candidates, whose participa- nations. Alpha Xi Delta won for the year.” SUCCEED; and Mario Miles-Tur- each entry and submit their favorite tion was mandatory. Nick Domescik, Gold Division. The Homecoming Dinner and nage, senior, media studies. The choice. They were then welcomed junior, psychology, won this year’s Service projects took place Dance took place on a Friday this winner of Homecoming Queen was to have another serving of their fa- Lip Sync Competition. alongside the blood drive on Feb- year. The Homecoming Committee Hilpert and the Homecoming King vorite. All ticket proceeds went to The Homecoming blood drive ruary 16 and focused on community planned to set up 55 tables and sold winner was Domescik. the Pagedale Family Support Center, took place on February 16 in the service projects around UMSL. Par- 549 tickets. Homecoming tickets Homecoming Queen Hilpert raising a total of $1,095. The winner Century Rooms of the MSC. The ticipants were able to stop by to take were on sale as early as the sum- said her favorite part of the Home- of the Golden Ladle this year was Homecoming blood drive was one of the cans collected for “Canstruc- mer, but almost all of the tickets coming festivities was “getting to Olivia’s Turkey Chili from the Col- the most highly participated drives tion” to the multiple charities, write were sold during the week of Home- raise 1,963 cans for the Pagedale lege of Arts and Sciences. of the year. Pi Kappa Alpha co-spon- letters to service members, and cre- coming. Tickets included a beef and Community Center.” The last event, held on February sored this year’s blood drive. ate dog toys for donations. chicken dinner or a vegetarian din- Homecoming King Domescik 15, was the Lip Sync Competition in The spirit competition was split Homecoming brought together ner. Two photo booths were set up said, “My favorite part of Home- the J.C. Penney Auditorium. Home- into two groups for student organi- current students and alumni. Alex with props at the back of the Chase coming was the opportunity to get coming court candidates, student zations of different sizes. Red lev- Neupert, UMSL alumnus, said, “As Park Plaza Hotel room. At 7:30 p.m. more involved at UMSL. I also love groups, and campus departments el was set for student groups with my first time coming to homecom- the program started, congratulat- all of the connections I had the op- were invited to compete with a members less than 20. Gold level ing—now as an alumnus—I was to- ing the crowdfunding efforts of the portunity to make.” team of up to 10. The teams had to was for student groups larger than tally surprised at what a great time Homecoming court. For one week, UMSL’s Homecoming Court 2017

Alaina Altenbernd, junior, Madisyn Weiss, sophomore, Michael Clark, senior, accounting AJ Rothman, senior, SUCCEED Mario Miles-Turnage, Senior, biology/pre-optometry political science & media studies criminology and criminal justice HOMECOMING 2017 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, February 18 February 13-18 February 13 February 14 February 15 February 16 February 17 Where's Louie Medallion Where's Louie Medallion Where's Louie Medallion Tiny Tritons Pancakes and Hunt All Day Where's Louie Medallion Where's Louie Medallion Hunt All Day Hunt All Day Basketball at Mark Twain 11 Hunt All Day Hunt All Day a.m.-1 p.m. Homecoming Info Booth All Homecoming Info Booth All Homecoming Info Booth All Day Homecoming Info Booth All Homecoming Info Booth All Day Day Leaders and Luminaries at Day Day the MSC 6:30 p.m. Blood Drive in Century Canstruction in Century Friday Flick Matinee in SGA Rooms in MSC 10 a.m. - 4 Homecoming Kick-Off at the Big Man on Campus at the Room C in the MSC Chambers in MSC at 2 p.m. p.m. RWC 4:30 p.m. -5:30 p.m. J.C. Penney Aud. 7 p.m. 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Homecoming Dinner & Dance Service Projects in Century Friday, Sunday, February 12 Red & Gold Regatta at the Blitzball/Silent Disco at the Chili Feed in Century Rooms at Chase Park Plaza Hotel Room A in MSC 10 a.m. - 4 RWC 5:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m. J.C. Penney Auditorium 8 A&B in the MSC 6:30 p.m. - 11 p.m. February 10 p.m. MSC Bridge Window p.m. -10 p.m. 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. Lizzy Turner, senior, Sarah Schaper, junior, nursing Painting 4-7 p.m. Office Spirit Pack the Stands at Mark criminology and criminal justice Competition at 12 p.m. Lip Sync in the J.C. Penney Twain 5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. February 20, 2017 homecoming 2017 7 Homecoming Week 2017 Around UMSL MICHAEL PLUMB / THE CURRENT MICHAEL PLUMB Window Painting on the MSC Bridge. MICHAEL PLUMB / THE CURRENT MICHAEL PLUMB UMSL Cheerleaders during the Pack the Stands event. MICHAEL PLUMB / THE CURRENT MICHAEL PLUMB / THE CURRENT MICHAEL PLUMB The dancefloor filled up fast for the “Cha-Cha Slide.” Last year’s homecoing king and queen with the 2017 king and queen. MICHAEL PLUMB / THE CURRENT MICHAEL PLUMB Above: Attendees getting fired up for Pack the Stands Left: Around 550 students attended the Homecoming Dance on Friday. MICHAEL PLUMB / THE CURRENT MICHAEL PLUMB

HOMECOMING 2017 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, February 18 February 13-18 February 13 February 14 February 15 February 16 February 17 Where's Louie Medallion Where's Louie Medallion Where's Louie Medallion Tiny Tritons Pancakes and Hunt All Day Where's Louie Medallion Where's Louie Medallion Hunt All Day Hunt All Day Basketball at Mark Twain 11 Hunt All Day Hunt All Day a.m.-1 p.m. Homecoming Info Booth All Homecoming Info Booth All Homecoming Info Booth All Day Homecoming Info Booth All Homecoming Info Booth All Day Day Leaders and Luminaries at Day Day the MSC 6:30 p.m. Blood Drive in Century Canstruction in Century Friday Flick Matinee in SGA Rooms in MSC 10 a.m. - 4 Homecoming Kick-Off at the Big Man on Campus at the Room C in the MSC Chambers in MSC at 2 p.m. p.m. RWC 4:30 p.m. -5:30 p.m. J.C. Penney Aud. 7 p.m. 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Homecoming Dinner & Dance Service Projects in Century Friday, Sunday, February 12 Red & Gold Regatta at the Blitzball/Silent Disco at the Chili Feed in Century Rooms at Chase Park Plaza Hotel Room A in MSC 10 a.m. - 4 RWC 5:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m. J.C. Penney Auditorium 8 A&B in the MSC 6:30 p.m. - 11 p.m. February 10 p.m. MSC Bridge Window p.m. -10 p.m. 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. Painting 4-7 p.m. Office Spirit Pack the Stands at Mark Competition at 12 p.m. Lip Sync in the J.C. Penney Twain 5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. 8 a&e February 20, 2017 Music Review: Animal Collective’s EP ‘The Painters’ Daniel Strawhun But, though the songs were record- A&E Editor ed during the same creative era as “Painting With” and are being billed Animal Collective is a band that as more or less an addendum to the has built a reputation through con- album, they feel wholly different stant reinvention. Since its incep- from it. Unlike those on “Painting tion in 2000, the Baltimore-based With,” the songs on “The Painters” experimental pop group has been sound sincere and unrehearsed, in a state of intentional flux, both conveying the kind of pure, unself- in terms of its lineup and artis- conscious emotion that the band tic vision. The band has existed as captured on such albums as “Spirit a duo, trio, and quartet at various They’ve Gone, Spirit They’ve Van- points in time and has produced a ished,” “Sung Tongs,” “Strawber- diverse body of work spanning ten ry Jam,” and “Merriweather Post full-length studio albums, eight EPs, Pavilion.” three live albums, and one visual al- The band released the first track bum, which diverse body of work in- on the EP, “Kinda Bonkers,” as a lyr- cludes forays into psychedelic pop, ic video teaser on Youtube on Febru- ambient drone, dance, folk, field re- ary 13. The song begins with a cross cordings, and noise rock. stick beat and a looped human-voice For this reason, it may seem oxy- sample, leading into David Portner’s moronic to call the amorphous col- distinctive vocals. As is the case with lective’s new EP, “The Painters,” a most of Animal Collective’s songs, return to form—but that is exactly the lyrics in “Kinda Bonkers” take what it is. a secondary importance to the pure In recent years, Animal Collec- instrumental quality of Portner’s tive has struggled to recover from voice. He draws out syllables and the commercial success and critical swaps stresses, abstracting the once acclaim of “Merriweather Post Pa- meaningful lyrics into pure, expres- vilion,” the 2009 breakthrough al- sive sound. bum that helped deliver the group “Peacemaker,” the next song on out of the obscurity of the avant-gar- the EP, is by far the best of the four Album art. de and into popular consciousness. new songs. The track opens with a It sounds stylistically similar to the Also included on “The Painters” sudden shift into the song’s first The two studio albums that the band pulsing bass rhythm that guides the work on Lennox’s latest album, is Animal Collective’s first ever stu- verse, at which point the song be- has since released—“Centipede Hz” call-and-response style singing of “Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reap- dio cover, “Jimmy Mack,” original- comes a bouncing pop number that and “Painting With”—have felt un- bandmate Noah Lennox, a signature er,” yet it avoids falling into some ly performed by the Motown R&B threatens at times to careen out of inspired in comparison, lacking the technique that fans of Animal Col- of the musical pitfalls that songs trio Martha and the Vandellas. Da- control. ineffable “truth” that the earlier lective are already well-acquainted on the album succumbed to, viz. vid Portner reimagines the phras- “The Painters” EP is a welcome work expressed. with. The production on the track is repetition without sufficient evo- ing of the song’s opening chorus, return to form for Animal Collec- But that has all changed with impeccable: It is clean, but not ster- lution. “Peacemaker” is indeed re- slowing it down considerably with tive and is well worth owning. It is “The Painters.” The four-song EP ile. The song was obviously written petitive, at least technically, but the his reverb-laden voice while a wall available in vinyl, CD, and digital was released February 17 by Domino by Lennox, who performs under the song nevertheless seems to arrive of digital noise and discordant drum formats through Domino Record- and features songs recorded during stage name Panda Bear and has re- at a destination altogether different fills surges in the background. This ing Company. the “Painting With” studio sessions. leased five studio albums of his own. than that whence it came. mounting tension is relieved by the Big Sean Bounces Back with Latest Album “I Decided” Lance Jordan free time, knowing time ain’t free, my wrist a hundon.” sick with lead, others get hit with President Donald Trump in which Sports Editor [expletive] it I sacrificed it. My girl In one of the most talked about the lead”—which refers not only to he raps, “I’m anti, can’t no govern- show me love, she know I made tracks on “I Decide,” Big Sean and the continuing water crisis in Flint, ment handle a commando, your man ig Sean certainly has come a sacrifices.” And in Migos member Eminem assure listeners that they Michigan, but also to Detroit’s rise don’t want it, Trump’s a [expletive], Blong way from his 2011 debut Offset’s verse, he raps about final- did not need any help to make it in homicides. In the second verse I’ll make his whole brand go under.” studio album, “Finally Famous.” ly giving up his thug life in order to to the level they are at today. Sean is fellow Detroit MC Eminem, who Eminem has gotten people talking, From then to now, Big Sean has re- live a more lavish, more exciting life: leads with the hook, “Make it, make created a lot of buzz after appearing which he has always been a master ceived numerous accolades for his “I done sacrificed the thug life, dia- it, make it, boy, we gotta make it.” on the track, ranging from questions at. songs over the years and has gone monds shining ain’t no dull life, drop From there, Sean takes over the first about his relevancy in today’s evolv- My favorite track, however, has verse for verse with some of rap’s my top to get my mind right. Pull up verse, which is highlighted by his ing rap genre, to his lyrics about Ja- to be “Bigger Than Me,” which fea- biggest stars. Now in 2017, Big Sean in the ‘Rari loud pipes, I’m the don, lyrics, “The D to Flint, kids who get mie Lee Curtis, to his lyrics about tures Starrah and the Flint Chozen has blessed us with his fourth studio Choir. In the track, Big Sean states album, “I Decided,” which may have that he wants to make his city proud set the bar for rap albums in 2017. and that money is not the only mea- There’s more to “I Decided” sure of success. In one of the most than its lead single “Bounce Back,” meaningful verses, Sean raps, “I a catchier trap-influenced song pro- seen people in the same place ten duced by Metro Boomin. However, years later, man that pathetic, God this isn’t a diss toward the song, as talking to me telepathic like it only the boastful song about coming back happen if you let it, I can’t spend my after taking a loss to become better whole life looking at the same ceil- is an anthem in its own right, similar ing fan, when I feel like I ain’t got no to his single “I Don’t F— with You” ceilings man, if I ain’t special why I in 2015. feel it then?”—a song with a conclu- The album can be described as sion similar to that of “One Man Can a conscious rap project, as well as Change the World,” from Big Sean’s a concept album, as Big Sean con- previous album “Dark Sky Paradise.” siders his present and also his fu- The “Outro” of “I Decided” features ture. The “Intro” goes further into a conversation between Big Sean the story, leading listeners into the and his mother, in which they dis- rest of the album, which feels like cuss how proud she is of Big Sean a self-reflection on his success and and his success. struggles. Fans of Big Sean will definite- Big Sean calls on several big ly find this album enjoyable from names for his latest release, includ- start to finish. Some might even ar- ing Eminem, Jhene Aiko, and Migos gue that it is his best project to date. to name a few. In Sean’s track with Those unfamiliar with his music Migos, titled “Sacrifices,” Big Sean may find it to be the perfect jump- and Migos both reflect on the sac- ing-on point, as there seems to be a rifices they have made to become little bit of everything in “I Decid- successful. In the hook, Sean raps, ed.” When it comes to future rap “I done made sacrifices, so many projects in 2017, I believe Sean set sacrifices I done gave up so much the bar high with this project. The cover art for Big Sean’s “I Decided” February 20, 2017 features 9 The ASA Connects UMSL Students with Anthropology Day Leah Jones Features Editor

oined from the Greek pre- Cfix “anthropo-,” which means “pertaining to humans,” and the Greek suffix “-logia” which means “a speaking, discourse, treatise, doctrine, theory, or science,” an- thropology combines more than just prefixes and suffixes. Anthro- pologists combine what are tradi- tionally considered to be disparate

COURTESY OF LUIMIL NEGRÓN COURTESY and diverse fields of study—such as The first generation of HISLA. history, language, science, and pol- itics—to study a topic that is rele- vant and close to everyone: humans Hispanic and themselves. “People tend to think that things

are segregated, disconnected, and LEAH JONES / THE CURRENT Latino Students detached from each other, [but] that’s not the way life is,” said Dr. Bring Diversity and Michael Cosmopoulos, professor of Greek history and archaeology, who also serves as a the Hellenic Govern- Community to UMSL ment-Karakas Foundation Chair of Greek Studies. “Anthropology helps Leah Jones other friend from Cuba happens to you understand [those] connections. Features Editor be Afro-Cuban with a darker com- Everything is interconnected.” plexion. Latinos can be of any race The Association of Student An- uimil Negrón, graduate, edu- or ethnicity, so we aren’t all going to thropologists (ASA) shared these Lcation, and graduate assistant look the same.” connections with the University of for Latino recruitment and reten- Negrón said that HISLA gives all Missouri–St. Louis community on tion, studies global education and of these diverse students a place to Wednesday by celebrating Anthro- leadership at the University of Mis- develop a community and support pology Day in the Fireside Lounge in souri–St. Louis. While Negrón has system. “[We do] anything from if a the Millennium Student Center. The dedicated herself to working toward student comes up to me because they group celebrated with anthropolog- international goals, she also recog- have an issue with a class and they ically themed games, discussions, nizes that small and local actions need some help figuring something t-shirts, flyers, and more. Jennifer and organizations have far-reach- out ... to creating an environment ... Emily, senior, anthropology, and LEAH JONES / THE CURRENT ing global effects. At UMSL, Negrón in the university where people un- president of the ASA said “Basically, Left to right: Kathleen Rice, Jennifer Emily, Samantha Barnett, Ashley Vance, John works with local and international derstand that [Hispanic and Latino we are trying to get people who are Claggett celebrate Anthropology Day. Below, a poster on the history of race. students through the Hispanic Lati- students] are there, that they are interested in anthropology to come no Association (HISLA) to make a acknowledged, and that they feel together. We invited some profes- students interested in pursuing a plained that different cultures view big impact. comfortable on campus,” Negrón sors to come and bring handouts degree or certificate in anthropolo- health, well-being, and treatment “[The students] are at the heart said. “My goal is to get students to [and] talk to some students. ... Today gy. Students can complete a bache- differently. “It would be beneficial of what we are trying to do because know that there is a network of peo- we are selling club t-shirts, having lor of arts in anthropology with 37 in terms of working with people of we want to support them and bring ple for them, and that they are ac- a raffle prize, [handing out] hand- credit hours, and they can minor in other cultures,” Wright said. “Some- part of the Hispanic culture to the tually super cool. [I want students outs, and we are getting ready to anthropology with 16 credit hours. times we don’t realize that there is rest of the campus,” said Negrón. to know that they] don’t have to be play ‘Cards Against Anthropology.’” For students interested in archaeol- maybe a different thought process Negrón, a Puerto Rico native, afraid to talk to somebody, and just The American Anthropological ogy specifically, UMSL offers an ar- going on in terms of the way that explained that the terms “Hispan- to get that sense of community ... Association (AAA) hosts Anthropol- chaeology certificate with 18 credit [people of other cultures] make ic” and “Latino” have linguistic and It’s about creating community. It’s ogy day every year on February 16 hours. The department has recently their medical decisions and things, geographic bases. The term “His- about creating something that they to celebrate the discipline and raise added two new certificates, which so this can be very helpful in terms panic” refers to people from Span- know that they have us to help them awareness about some of the oppor- Wright says offer some unique ben- of explaining some of those things.” ish-speaking countries, while the in whatever way we can.” tunities available to anthropologists, efits to students in different fields. Emily, who said that she is in- term “Latino” refers to people who While HISLA creates a commu- archaeologists, and students. The certificate in ethnicity, mi- terested in pursuing something in come from Latin America. HISLA nity for HISLA members on cam- Dr. Patti Wright, associate pro- gration, and human diversity is an the public health sector as well, ex- members hail from places as diverse pus, they also reach out and engage fessor of anthropology and chair interdisciplinary certificate which plained how she believes that her as Nicaragua, Honduras, Mexico, with UMSL students who may not of the department, explained that introduces students to diversity and anthropology degree will help her and Puerto Rico, as well as different know much about Hispanic and anthropology is broken down into social justice through an anthropo- move forward in the health field. regions of the United States. How- Latino culture. “Our organization’s four subfields. Archaeology studies logical lens. It also allows them to “My anthropology background ever, students who do not self-iden- goal is to create awareness about the human culture through material ob- take courses which focus on specif- helps a lot because I have taken lots tify as Hispanic or Latino can join great diversity in the students and jects, such as pottery and tools, often ic topics, such as Asia/Pacific, Afri- of classes on human variation [and] the organization as well. faculty we have here on campus. requiring archaeologists to go out on ca, gender, Mideast, Central/South cultural anthropology. ... [An an- “[HISLA is] made up of Lati- We really want to educate and help excavations to recover these objects. America, indigenous populations, thropology degree] helps you study no students from different coun- create an understanding of different Cultural anthropologists focus more and urban populations. people in a different way so that you tries, as well as non-Latino students cultures,” Ramos said. on the cultural side of human behav- Wright explained the connec- can better communicate with them that have an interest in the Span- HISLA also works closely with ior and evolution, examining cul- tions that this certificate has for [and] better understand people [in ish language or Latino cultures,” the Spanish language department to tural practices such as food, dress, seemingly disparate fields. “[The the public health].” said Alexis Ramos, junior, biology, bring together Spanish speakers of manners, and more. Linguistic an- certificate in ethnicity, migration, While anthropology benefits who studies on a pre-optometry all levels from across UMSL’s cam- thropologists focus on the language and human diversity] can be really students who study medicine, pub- track, and serves as vice president pus. Though HISLA had done some practices, both spoken and written, useful for people that are going to lic health, business, language, in- of HISLA. speaking groups in the past, Negrón of different groups of people. Bio- be in international relations, inter- ternational relations, and political While some of HISLA’s diversity said that the events picked up last logical anthropologists examine hu- national business, or if they are ma- science, it also benefits students stems from their engagement with semester, with attendees ranging man evolution and how people have joring in a foreign language,” Wright who are interested in area and cul- students outside of the Hispanic from native Spanish speakers, to physically changed throughout his- said. “This gives [them] a little bit tural studies as well. and Latino communities, Hispanic those who knew little to no Spanish. tory. Biological anthropologists may more of an emphasis on some of the Dr. Laura Miller is a linguistic and Latino heritage itself is far from Despite the difference in proficiency study forensics. Like anthropology cultural side and the political and anthropologist, the Eiichi Shibusa- homogeneous. “Although many Lat- levels, Negrón said that the students itself though, these fields are intri- economic sides. It can be a useful wa-Seigo Arai Endowed professor in American countries share a sim- conversed about a lot of different cately interconnected. certificate ... when you are going of Japanese Studies, and a profes- ilar culture, there is still so much topics in what she described as a Emily explained some of the ex- out and looking for a job, especially sor of anthropology at UMSL. As diversity from country to country,” “really warm environment.” citing opportunities available for if you’re going into any kind of busi- the only professor who teaches Ramos said. “There are over 20 HISLA also hosts an annual students studying anthropology at ness where you will be dealing with linguistic anthropology at UMSL, countries that Latinos can be from, meet and greet. The group’s second UMSL. “Classes will have you go to a diverse group of people.” Miller teaches a general linguistic so there’s more than just Mexico. annual meet and greet took place the zoo and study some of the pri- The global health and social anthropology course, in which stu- There’s also a lot of diversity in what in the Millennium Student Center mates because they have a lot of the medicine minor is also a new inter- dents analyze the structure, phonol- Latinos can look like. For example, Fireside Lounge on February 8 from same behaviors and are similar to disciplinary certificate designed to ogy, morphology, interrelationships I have a friend from Cuba who has 5 to 7 p.m. us,” she said. connect anthropology with the field between language, culture, and lan- red hair, pale skin, and freckles. An- continued on page 11 UMSL offers several options for of health and healthcare. Wright ex- continued on page 11 10 opinions February 20, 2017 In Defense of Truth: The Role of the Free Press DREAMSTIME Kat Riddler er, historian, and politician is less absolutely.” as they witness the bedlam of this Let the president insult and de- Editor-in-Chief well-known by name than by the Within the same paragraph, administration. mean the members of the press. Let oft-quoted words he penned in however, Dalberg-Acton wrote what Then there is the press. In a de- him call reporters names to their ohn Edward Dalberg-Acton, 1870: “Power tends to corrupt, should be an equally remembered mocracy, the press has a responsi- faces and try to bully them. Let him Ja 19th-century British writ- and absolute power corrupts observation that seems particularly bility to report the truth. Sometimes continue to tell untruths to mask apt to our current president and his that is going to hurt the image of the truth. Let him dodge and weave relationship to the press: “There is progressives, as was the case with and distract. Remind us as you call no worse heresy than that the office the WikiLeaks exposure of the Clin- a member of the federal judiciary a Tech Column: Should sanctifies the holder of it.” ton emails. Other times it is going to “so-called judge” or a sitting Unit- At the time, Dalberg-Acton, a Catholic, was directing his criti- “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power We Trust Elon Musk’s cism towards the papal office and its presumed infallibility. But his words corrupts absolutely.” apply equally to the secular realm Pet Project SpaceX? and resonate today as the president hurt Republicans or the president, ed States Senator “Pocahontas” that problem: engine cracks. The Gov- and his cabinet seeks to drown out as it has by revealing evidence of holding the office of president will Travonte Harris ernment Accountability Office re- and delegitimize any of its critics. Russian interference in the election never be the same as acting like a Staff Writer leased a report raising concerns Being elected president did not process and contacts between the president. By doing so, you are re- about the Falcon 9 engines, citing a confer infallibility upon Donald Trump campaign and known Rus- mind us why we need freedom of ou may know Tesla as the com- pattern of cracking in the blades of Trump. We wish it had. Instead, sian intelligence operatives. the press and that the words of Dal- Ypany that has rocketed onto the turbo pump, the hardware that the nation (and, indeed, the world) An incumbent administration’s berg-Action hold true to this day: your street as the quiet, sleek, and rapidly funnels propellant into the has been assured by his most recent disapproval of certain news cover- “There is no worse heresy than that powerful, all-electric and fully au- engines. rambling press conference that age does not make it “fake news.” the office sanctifies the holder of it.” tomated vehicle. What you may not Shotwell says that the cracks President Trump still embodies the know, however, is that the founder were not the reason for the Septem- worst character flaws of candidate of Tesla, Elon Musk, has other tech- ber 2016 explosion and claims that Trump. nologically progressive plans for the the rockets are safe. Elon Musk’s While his core supporters will world. One such plan is the Space Pet Project has done well—it has put continue to view his thin skin, ar- Exploration Technologies Corpo- many rockets into space and only rogance, rudeness, crudeness, and ration, also known as SpaceX. I like had limited issues. Nonetheless, I self-absorbed vindictiveness as “au- to call SpaceX by a different name: think they have a long way to go be- thentic,” the messianic devotion Elon Musk’s Pet Project. fore the public feels safe enough to they display for the “strong leader” SpaceX is Musk’s program that get on board. is misplaced and dangerous to our boasts the ambitious plan of mak- NASA has been stepping back democracy. There is little the man ing space-travel ubiquitous. SpaceX a bit and giving private enterprise could do to shake their allegiance, so pointing out that the emperor has “SpaceX plans to fly humans in its no clothes falls on deaf ears. But Donald Trump did not be- rockets as soon as 2018, but there is a come president because of his core supporters alone. Many vot- huge problem: engine cracks.” ers in blue-collar counties went for Trump because they had lost hope President Gwynne Shotwell told a chance to make its mark on the that the Democratic party could Reuters that the company plans to future of space travel; many billion- reopen shuttered factories. There launch rockets into space every two aires are competing to be the first to were also many Republicans who to three weeks. SpaceX has tried send a human to space. But SpaceX simply felt it was all an act and that this goal before, with disastrous re- is paving the way. His company is Trump would change after he be- sults—one of their rockets exploded the most talked about, the most pub- came president. They were wrong. in September of 2016, destroying a licly known, and the most advanced Donald Trump and his loyalists $200 million Facebook satellite in private space-travel outfit. believe that having won the presi- the process. They did demonstrate SpaceX has problems, but even dency he is entitled somehow to the some success, however, managing to NASA does, too. The key is to keep unquestioning obedience of the na- pull off eight launches before they researching, keep innovating, and tion. But that is not how a democ- grounded their fleet for the rest of persevere when something goes racy works. While the Democratic the year. bad, and it seems that Musk and members of Congress may be in a Can Musk’s pet project safe- SpaceX are following all of these minority, they still have a voice. Sev- ly take people into space? SpaceX principals. SpaceX has a bright fu- eral Republican Senators are also plans to fly humans in its rockets ture ahead and I can’t wait to see putting country before partisanship as soon as 2018, but there is a huge what they do next. February 20, 2017 section 11 Student Anthropolo- The Hispanic Latino Association gists Connect UMSL at UMSL: Global to Local

continued from page 9 said. on students’ minds, Negrón and Ra- with Mankind’s Past UMSL students also shimmy, In addition, Negrón said that mos made clear that HISLA is there shake, cha-cha, and mambo during HISLA will be doing some commu- to support these students and help continued from page 9 the past, he pointed out that these HISLA’s salsa nights. Like the Span- nity service work as well, includ- them to understand and navigate guage family trees. She also teach- important similarities and differ- ish speaking nights, dancers of all ing working at tutoring center for DACA. es Writing Systems of the World, in ences between our cultures have abilities and levels come together children. While Negrón has dedicat- which students are introduced to important implications for how we to learn how to dance the salsa. Deferred Action for Childhood ed herself giving students a sense different writing systems, the origin deal with modern-day problems. “My favorite event has to be Arrivals (DACA) was passed on of safety and community through of writing, diversification of writing, Since the Greek army was made the Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the June 15, 2012 under the Obama ad- HISLA, she also commented on and the culture of writing. up of its citizens, Cosmopoulos ex- Dead) celebration,” said Ramos. ministration. Deferred action allows how committed the students are as Miller connects her linguistic in- plained that most every generation “Last year, we created a very beau- immigrants who meet certain stan- well. She hopes to get even more terests with cultural studies through of ancient Greeks fought in wars and tiful altar on the MSC Bridge dec- dards and came to the United States students active in the organization. her Japanese studies courses. Mill- saw combat. orated with colorful paper flowers, as children to request that the U.S. She encourages students to contin- er, who lived in Japan for four years, “This is a major difference with sugar skulls, and food. The altar is a government defer legal action to ue to engage with students from teaches Japanese studies cours- our veterans. Our veterans come sweet way to honor family or friends deport them for a period of time. different backgrounds and perspec- es, including Ghosts, Goblins, and back to a society that doesn’t under- that have passed away.” While DACA does not grant legal tives to build HISLA’s diverse local Godzillas, which explores some of stand what they’ve been through. HISLA also celebrates Hispan- status to these individuals, it does community. the narratives about the supernat- In ancient Greek society, veterans ic Heritage Month with the UMSL qualify them work to receive autho- Like Negrón working for bigger ural in Japanese culture; Maiko, would be welcomed back to a com- community from September 15 to rizations. As The New York Times changes through local organizations Maids, and Masako: Popular Icons munity of veterans who understood, October 15 ever year. In fact, Hispan- reported, the new administration and events, Ramos also sees these of Japan, in which students examine and this made the transition easier,” ic Heritage Month served as the im- arrested more than 600 people last quotidian interactions as a place for the roles of women in Japanese cul- he said. “The human experience re- petus for HISLA’s formation nearly week in an attempt to deport undoc- larger social change. “I hope stu- thirty years ago. Negrón researched umented immigrants with crimi- dents will benefit from [HISLA] by “Now the U.S. military is going back the roots of the organization and nal convictions, raising questions walking away with a wider world found that HISLA originally formed among all students, including, but view of people, especially Latinos, and trying to examine the ways in in 1988 when a group of students not limited to those in the Hispanic who might look and sound differ- wanted to have a Hispanic Heritage and Latino community, about what ent than them, by taking the time to which ancient Greek culture dealt Month on campus. “It was really in- might happen to students or their learn about their culture,” she said. teresting because it wasn’t just a – it family members who have been For more information on HIS- with post-traumatic stress disorder, had a social function but it also had granted deferred action. LA and their upcoming events, visit an almost activist function. They Though these questions weight https://orgsync.com/73977/chapter. with unit cohesion.” were collecting signatures. It was tural history and fantasy; Japanese mains similar, in the way that war very interesting. We didn’t know Urban Cultures, which explores and violence changes you. So now that we were that old,” she said. the intersections of history, social the U.S. military is going back and UMSL still celebrates Hispanic diversity, identity, gender, politics, trying to examine the ways in which Heritage Month. Last year, Ramos and popular media in Japanese cul- ancient Greek culture dealt with said that HISLA kicked off Hispanic ture; and Food and Drink in Japan. post-traumatic stress disorder, with Heritage Month with a Venezuelan In Food and Drink in Japan, Miller unit cohesion.” film followed by a panel discussion connects the increasing globaliza- Emily also spoke to these pres- which explored poverty, gender, and tion of the past three centuries to ent-day applications of anthropol- race in Latin America. a change in Japanese diet and cul- ogy, “[In] forensic anthropology ... Negrón added that students tural food practices. “When Japan you can help [victims of murder and from all over the world attend HIS- modernized in the 1800s, they had their families because] you can iden- LA’s events. “It’s been great know- to create a modern navy and army, tify them so you can give them their ing people from all over and getting so they needed military canteen identity back. 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suitable for mass quantities. So, they dents connect seemingly disparate ourtesy started to make all of these hybrid fields of study, different cultures, C Photo from the Spanish Speaking Tables Japanese and western foods, like and the past and the present, Wright curry and rice and fried pork cut- contends that it also connects peo- lets, and those foods are now the ple to other life forms, such as plants most popular foods. [It] comes out and animals. “I am interested in Submit to Award-Winning Litmag! of the military diet,” she explained. ethnobiology, which has to do with Like Miller, Cosmopoulos exam- people’s relationship to plants and ines the relationship between an- animals and the environment,” she UMSL’S UNDERGRADUATE LITERARY MAGAZINE thropology, politics, and war. “There said, citing an interest in cropping [are] a lot of studies that [are] com- systems. Wright said that she hopes paring ancient Greek democracy to to develop a course on food as well. our democracy and the experience Cosmoupolos said that all of of war in ancient Greece with our these connections can help connect veteran’s [experiences of war, as students to their future careers as well as] its effects on civilian popu- well. “There is a practical advan- lations,” he said. tage. We live in a world where the Cosmopoulos explained that in job market and job environment [is] ancient Greece, officials were elect- very demanding in terms of learning DEADLINE: ed by direct democracy, instead of new skills. These skills change very through representatives as we have quickly with technology. Technol- in the United States today. “The ini- ogy moves so fast, so anthropology tial concept of democracy was based helps [students] to just learn how on certain principles, some of which to keep learning,” he said. “It’s not FEB. 28th we do have, some of which we don’t. sufficient anymore to just teach hu- For example, there was a clear sep- mans one set of skills because that aration, like a firewall, between the set of sills will be outdated in a cou- executive and judicial authority. It ple of years. It’s more important to Have Your Work Published would have been inconceivable in teach them how to adjust and how ancient Greece for judges to be ap- to keep adjusting to new skills and pointed by the president or an ex- new requirements.” ecutive authority because they are To connect to the Associa- supposed to be able to be a check tion of Student Anthropologists at [for the president]. So that’s a major UMSL, visit their Triton Sync page difference. In our democracy. Many at https://orgsync.com/74053/ major judges in our democracy are chapter. appointed by ... the president,” Cos- To connect with Greek culture mopoulos explained. by studying abroad in Greece in the WRITERS, ARTISTS, AND CREATIVE MINDS ALIKE! Despite the discipline’s stereo- summer of 2017, visit studyabroad. type as a field that orients itself to umsl.edu. CONTACT Litmag for more info: [email protected] 12 section February 20, 2017