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From VouTube to Touh.ill, Pentatoriix music amazes JENNIFER EMILY ADDY LAI STAFF WRITER STAFF WRITER

YouTube sensation and acapella group, , perform at Touhill Performing Arts Center PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF ADDY LAIITHE CURRENT

as well as the winning group of show was the group's cover the third season of NBC's "The of "Say Something," origi- Sing-Off,': . An American acap­ nally performed by A Great Big pella group that consists of five World feat. Christina Aguilera. vocalists who originated from The vocalists' voices echoed Arlington, Texas. Pentatonix throughout the theater and sent is comprised of lead vocalists chills through the captivated ; Kristin "Kristie" crowd. Their performance of the Maldonado, and , "Evolution of Music" demon­ vocal Avriel ''Avi'' Kaplan, strated their technical skills, and and beat boxer Kevin K.O. Olu­ accomodated their audience of sola. Originally a three member different ages. group comprised of Scott, Kris­ Pentatonix's involvment tie, and Mitch, they eventually with their audience, a con­ found the need for a bassist and nection that is rarely seen at a beatboxer to reach stardom. concerts, was definitely one of The band name derives from the the key reasons why audiences five-note music scale, pentaton­ . were begging for an encore. ic, replacing the 'c' with an 'x'. Mitch, wanting a photograph The band redefines the meaning. of the enthusiastic crowd, took of an acapella concert. out his cell phone and started to Pentatonix performed take a panoramic photo as Scott some songs froln their previ­ hummed to the tune of "Jeop­ ous along with a couple ardy". Lacer, meyasked for au- On one of the last stops of other selections from their the ability of more than dience participation in creating sung to during the concert. of their 2014 tour, Pentatonix newly released third . one note at a time, and Kevin's the background vocals for their The vocal group dosed rocked St. Louis with a sold- Their unexpected soprano to skill of playing the while original song "Natural Disas­ with a big thank you apd in out concert at the Blanche M. bass vocal range and stylistic beat-boxing, also known as ter". The crowd did not hesitate turn received cheers and a Touhill Performing Arts Center capability had them perform­ 'cello-boxing'. Kevin was even to sing and clap along when standing ovation. They look at the University of ing covers of different genres able to perform his own original instructed to do so. In addition, forward for their return to the - St. Louis on October 4 at 7 such as pop, electronica, , piece called "Renegade." The as a surprise to the audience, Avi city. Their new album PTX Vol. p.m. Pentatonix had the crowd R&B, , and more. This audience were truly in awe with took a chair out from the side of III is currently available, one a on their feet cheeriI1g "PTX" for attracted a diverse audience. the performance, with some the stage and chose a very lucky new Christmas album, "That's not just one, but two encores. Despite being an acappella fans screaming their love for the audience member to be seated Christmas to Me", is on its way Commonly known as PTX, group, Pentatonix showcased group. in the hot seat: this individual to production. Pentatonix is a vocal sensation Avi's skill of o~ertone singing, Another highlight of the . would get the opportunity to be

After the show, people gathered around The Pentatonix Merchandise Booth

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Missouri Governor Jay by the Department of Social Nixon held a press conference . Services to the College of Ed­ on October 2 in Woods Hall ucation at UMSL through the 101 announcing a new partner­ federal Temporaty Assistance ship berween the University of for Needy Families (TANF) Missouri-St. Louis and North program. This partnership will Campus. The North Campus is also give UMSL students a place an organization founded by St. to volunteer their time and gain Louis Alderman Antonio French hands-on experience. in 2012 to provide targeted, Chancellor Thomas George intensive educational supports was unable to attend because of to heIp lift students and their a curator's meeting in Kansas fainilies out of poverty. Cur­ City, so Carole Basile, dean of rently, it serves 150 children in the College of Education, gave North St. Louis County provid­ introductions and began the ing in-school and after school press conference. Also in atten­ programs. The press conference dance were former State Senator was called for 10:55 a.m., but and minority lead~r Maida the Governor was unable to Coleman and Judge Marvin arrive until 11 :30 a.m. Teer. North County. The Governor Other partnerships to benefit ever has,'" said Senator Cole­ "There is no greater tool to "The $500,000 will go hosted training for over 200 the community include: North man. reduce poverty than education. towards those men and women North County teachers and ad­ County Inc. and the Regional Governor Nixon has made And what we know is that there who want to do better in school. , ministrations and will continue Business Council are launching education a top priority during is no greater way to increase the They will get the opportunity to meet with them in the future. a program that provided relief his administration. Missouri's hope in a young person than to now, to get the tutoring that Dan Isom and Attorney Gen­ to small business owners; the high school graduation rate is empower them with education they need in order to move for- eral Kris Koster met in a round state of Missouri partnered with now the eighth highest in the and then to allow them to break . ward in a global economy where table discussing policing issues Centene to create 200 new jobs nation, accor~ng to the press their own chains of poverty and we know that math and science, around the state, the growing in the area; Emerson Electric ·release. "This is just the begin­ the social ills that have kept our if you don't have it then y:ou're coalition of judges and attor­ Company is donating $4.4 ning; our children need our community back for so long," our of the loop when it comes neys getting behind reforming million in scholarships, and the help more than ever before. Alderman French said. to job opportunities," Senator the justice system. The business Urban League hosted a Fergu­ Our children are below profi­ Nixon along with State Nasheed said. community has stepped up led son Job Fair. ciency and a major way when Senator Jamilah Nasheed and Governor Nixon created by UMSL and The Current "We can rest assured that it comes to math and science in Alderman French announced a the newly formed Office of alumni State Treasurer Clinr Marget Mead was absolutely proficiency. We are going to get $500,000 grant to expand access Community Engagement led by Zweifel, as Missouri teamed up right when she srared, 'One them where they need to be," to math and science tutoring Senator Coleman and Deputy with the Regional Chamber and should never doubt that a small Senaror Nasheed said. and enrichment programs for an Director Judge Teer. The'Gover­ other business groups to provide group of thoughtful, nor started several constructive addit~onal 350 students from $1 million to support busi­ citizens can change the world. low-income families in St. Lou­ activism groups around St. Lou­ nesses affected in these areas. Indeed it is the only thing that is. The funding will be provided is that are meeting now to help Disability discussed at What's Current Wed nesdays ALBERT NALL STAFF WRITER

On October 1, Dr. April Editor Kat RiddIer, graduate, is associated with that person," person who is assisting with to people with disabilities. More Regester, assistant professor English, moderator of the event. Regester said. She addressed the him. Also, ask if the disabled specifically, Zahn spoke of the of special education at the The overtone of the discus­ concept of what is called 'iden­ person wants help," Regester SUCCEED program on the University of Missouri-St. sion was the concept of disabil­ tity language,' when people talk said. UMSL Campus. SUCCEED Louis discussed' the challenges ity. Dr. Regester highlighted about their disabilities. "What. "The New York Times" is a post-secondary program at of Disability Awareness in a that the university provides identitflanguage means is that article, published October 30, UMSL for students age 18 to 25 college setting. The dialog was information and processes for the person with the disability 2012, distributed at the lecture, years old with intellectual and part of the monthly "What's accommodations mandated is free to identify themselves in strengthened the discussion developmental disabilities. De­ Current Wednesday" discussion under the Americans with any way they like, and that is on wheelchair accessibility. signed to encourage confidence series that is co-sponsored by Disabilities Act. "Disability their right. This is the difference Many in attendance addressed building for its participants, "The Current" and "The New means a lot of different things between another person impos­ that very issue. David Harris, SUCCEED utilizes an individu­ York Times" with support from to various people. The notion ing on a person with a disability, senior, nursing, did not think alized curriculum and approach the Office of Student Life and of who has a disability is often and empowerment for that too much about the article at to career development services Community Outreach and described by people who do not person," Regester said. until he started reading the for its members. According to Engagement at UMSL. The have a disability, and through One of the things that article. "I like how the young Zahn, the UMSL campus is one lecture by Dr. Regester took their perspectives, belie the Regester discussed was the use man described himself as not of two universities in the area place in the Student Govern­ definition of what is normal,"­ of language in communit:atin$ being handicapped, but got into to have a program like SUC­ ment Association chambers in Regester said. "We often put about those who have disabili­ a wheelchair, and rode around CEED. "I feel that our univer­ the Millennium Student Center labels on people based on what ties. "While the use of language like he was. He was struggling sity is very welcoming and open from 2 p.m. to 3: 15 p.m. with is the most obvious. And what may be small, I prefer to think right and left. So in that situa­ to people with disabilities, and approximately 30 people in does that kind of thinking say of the university as providing tion, I would be like, 'how did UMSL is a leader in the state attendance. Pizza and beverages about how we value people with disability services to students. In I get in here, I don't know.' It on expanding the concept of were served, and a flyer sum­ disabilities?" that way, we define the concept would take me a lot longer, and diversity beyond just being race marizing an article published "We often label a person of a service over the place where there would be a lot of detours," and gender, to include disability in "The New York Times" with a disability based on the services is provided," she Harris said. awareness," Zahn said. about disability awareness was categories such as race, gender said. Regester spoke of etiquette Patricia Zahn, director of distributed at the event. The or sexual orientation for exam­ in approaching people with community outreach, spoke on discussion was opened with an ple. When we do that we often disabilities. "Address the person how UMSL compares to other introduction by Current News ignore the other attributes that with the disability, and not the college campuses on accessibility 4 FEATURES THECURRENT-ONLlNE.COM October 6, 2014 Veteran Feminists of Americaspon or lecture

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On September 27, the awards dinner to honor national ond wave feminism, which she of Representatives in the 77 convention, "We can't just talk, Veteran Feminists of America and local labor leaders, as well as described as the "untold story." . district in St. Louis, was also we've got to act." (VFA) presented "Labor & the to name feminists from the past. According to Rand, many wom­ part of the introductions. "This The Veteran Feminists of ·Women's Movement: The un­ The second-wave feminist en during World War 2 worked conference is very important, America is a nonprofit orga­ told story and why it matters" at movement was a period of polit­ in factories while the men were because when we talk about nization for those who were the Renaissance Grand Hotel in ical crusading for women's issues at war, "When the second wave the movement, it is about the involved in activism during the downtown St. Louis from 9:00 that first began in th~ ynited women's movement was begin­ vote for equal opportunities for second wave of the feminist a.m. to 5:30 p.m. States in the early 1960's and ning in the early 1960's, the all," Gardner said. "We ask you movement. The aim of the orga­ A group of prominent lasted through the early 1980s. assumption was the movement to encourage women, as well nization is to chronicle material speakers on feminist history Second-wave feminism expand­ was led by professional, well-ed­ as men with the same ideas to from archives and oral histories delved into an exploration of ed past the initial triumphant ucated, upper middle-class support universal rights for all," about the second wave women's the key roles that women played achievement of voting and suburban women." Rand said. - Gardner said. movement for the benefit of in the second wave feminist property rights secured in the "Many of the women The conference included a journalists, historians and other movement with an emphasis first wave feminist movement in factory workers did not want line-up that featured keynote scholars of feminism. The end on organized labor. Topics at . the early part of the 20th centu­ to go back home to be house­ speaker and feminist scholar · goal ofVFA is to encourage the the seminar ran the gambit ry. It spread into public debate . wives. They wanted and needed Brigid O'Farrell, the author solidarity forged during years ·from "What happened to Rosie on such issues as the workplace the well-paying jobs they held of "Rocking the Boat-Union of impassioned activism, to the Riveter?" to "Equality in and its effects on the family, during the war. The women Women's Voices, 1915-1975." "I honor feminist heroes, as well the Age ofTicle VII of the sexual harassment and equal pay spent the time from 1945 to the look forward to a discussion of as to document the history of Civil Rights Act of 1964." In and conditions for women. e

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Gerard Way produced "Hesitant act, while his vocals are more of a Alien" after·the break up of his former background noise. In this case it works band, . Way,. who out perfectly. Way uses a range of pitches was the former lead singer, had broken . in this song that really showcase his his silence and made his way back into talent. the music business as a solo act. My "Juarez" starts off really heavy with Chemical Romance split up in late 2013~ a guitar riff following the drums. This after the band expressed different views is definitely ~ angrier song off of Way's about where it was headed. album. His vocals consist of yelling and a In the midst of what would be the lot of angry guitar solos. last MeR album, Way was writing some "Drug Store Perfume" is mo(e of his own music that would later result melancholic and classical. The overall feel in "Hesitant Alien." This music is not reminds this reviewer of an '80s prom associated with anything that he has dance. This is a love ballad about a girl written and produced before giving Way who has waited for the real deal when it a certain kind of freedom that he did not comes to falling in love, but she is having have with MCR. It certainly feels like he a hard time finding it. It is one of Way's is using some similar sounds from some more personal songs. of his favorite bands like "Pixies" and "How's It Going to Be" seems upbeat "the Smiths." re-invented and employs a synthesizer which adds himself with this record and he did it in to that happy feeling. However, after Hesitant Alien cover art a big way. looking at the lyrics like, "You made a The song "" starts off with promise then you hide, and you said a particular person, or more than one, physically during these last few years. a guitar ballad and some background we'd all be dead by twenty-five," it does but either way he is d,dinitely sending a Overall, this album is remarkable. vocals by Way. The drumbeats almost not seem quite so joyful. The song message. Gerard Way found himself and found seem like they are more of the main almost feels like Way is singing this to "Brother" is another personal song his own voice, and is making a name for . from this record. When Way was in himself. This album really shows how MCR, he was battling drug and alcohol . talented and original he is as an artist. STl fries fish and chicken addiction and it almost took his life With any musician who goes solo after WILLIAM PATTERSON more than once. This song talks about a band break up, there is an element of STAFF WR ITER the things needed to bring out a certain taking a big chance with how people will feeling or emotion. Way uses a lot of react. Way took that chance and he did If one is tired of the monotony of 12 assorted pieces for $24 and as large as met;lphors in this song that make sense, not disappoint. cafeteria food, a good change-up would 50 pieces for $80. considering where he was mentally and GRADE:B+ be the St. Louis Fish and Chicken Grill Sandwhiches are additional items on located at the intersection of New Flo­ the menu. Choose from options such as rissant Road and Airport Road. St. Louis cheeseburgers, Philly cheesesteaks and Fish and Chicken provides a variety gyros. All sandwiches come with fries and . of fried fish and poultry dishes. Along cost under $8. After the sandwiches are with those meals, other entrees such as the salad choices and side orders. These burgers, Philly'cheesesteaks and T-bone include chicken ravioli, onion rings and steaks are available. They serve beverages okra, with prices ranging from about $2 and desserts such as cheesecake, too. A to $6. Listed desserts provide people the dieting individual is not highly recom­ choice of small or large size cakes and mended by the reviewer to dine in at. pies. Steak options one can choose from People 'who walk in this restaurant are T- and rib-eye steaks. These op­ will notice that there is not much room ti~ns also come with shrimp or potatoes. to line up at the counter or seating room During a Saturday evening visit, the inside, giving it an intimate, somewhat restaurant was a bit crowded. Although hole-in-the-wall feel. There is seating this was the case, this reviewer still outside, if one chooses to enjoy their receive his food quickly. For dinner, this meal outside. It is open from 10 a.m. to reviewer ordered a small chicken gizzards 10 p.m. meal. The meal consisted of half a pound St. Louis Fish and Chicken has a of fried chicken gizzards and fries . The multitude of menu items of variouS sizes. chicken gizzards were very flavorful and One menu option is the chicken wings. well-seasoned. The food was very hot, t It comes in orders as small as three wings since it is not cooked until ordered. This with French fries for $4, or as large makes it fresher. The meal cost about $5 as 100 wings for $60. The 100 wings and some change, not too expensive for a order does not come with fries. Another college student. chicken option is a chicken mix consist­ St. Louis Fish and Chicken is one of ,_ ...... ,..;". ... s. ing of chicken wings, thighs and legs. several resta~rants one can visit by riding The pricing is similar to the chicken wing the free Ferguson Lunch Trolley, a shuttle options. Another choice is the chicken that takes students from the University dinner. One can choose from chicken of Missouri-St. Louis campus throughout tenders, nuggets or gizzards. Chicken Ferguson to different restaurants such as dinners are served with fries and .cost up The Whistle Stop and the neighborhood to $6 for the small, half pound option or Imo's Pizza. This is a great option for $9 for the large whole pound option. students who do not want to lose their There are several fish options. Fish parking spot, do not have a car, or would dinners are served with fries in small like to save on gas. The Ferguson trolley and large sizes. One can choose tilapia, runs every Wednesday from 11 :30 a.m. Ad Core~ the 5tudent Advertising Club in the College of Fi_ Arti catfish, jack fillet or shrimp. Jumbo to 2 p.m. in the afternoon. It picks stu­ and Communications. is sponsoring this prognm. shrimp is the most expensive item, dents up at several locations around the Membership in Ad Core is free to aI OUst. students. costing almost $11 for the small portion UMSL campus and will take them back To reserve space for your group. contact and $19 for the large one. Similar to the to campus, similar to the UMSL shuttle Dr.. Dennis GanIhI. §iIIlahIcIOwnsLedu, chicken selections, one can also get fish service. Ad Core fiKulty advisor. trays in family size portions as small ~ October 6, 2014 6 SPORTS THECU RR ENT-ONlINE.C OM Triton volleyball beats S&T rivals

Going into the Mark Twain Building Friday night, October 3, the University of Missouri- St. Louis volleyball team knew what to expect from Missouri University of Science and Technology. Just two weeks ago, the Tritons traveled to ,Rolla, Missouri to take on the Miners. They returned with a disappointing 3-1 loss. The Tritons came out in the first set on the offensive, coming from behind to win the first set with Allie Ewing, senior, liberal studies, scoring the final point to win the first set 25-21. UMSL posted a powerful second set score of 25-22. In the third set the Tritons were able to make a come back and held the score close. The Tritons capitalized on the momentum built up in the third, to win a close fourth set 25-22. Reversing the result with a 3-1 win over S&T in an exciting fashion. Jory Siebenmorgen, sophomore, studio art, led the team with 15 kills, Jun ior Jory Siebenmorgen leaps to strike the ball against S&T followed closely by Ewing with 12 kills and Carly Ochs, junior, with 11 . in adose game in all five sets with a final justice, with 10. liam Jewell College before heading to the This thrilling victory comes off the score of 3-2. Tritons took the first, fourth With these two wins added to the Great Lakes Valley Conference and Great heels of a tough loss to in-town rivals, and fifth sets, set scores were 25-12,21- record book, UMSLs volleyball team Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Maryville University, with 3-1. The 25, 24-26, 25-22 and15-9 respectively. currently stands 9-5 overall and 6-3 in Crossover Tournament (GLVCIGLIAC) Tritons volleyball team followed up their In Saturday's game, Siebenmorgen and conference. Next week, they travel to October 17-18 in Aurora, Illinois. victory over Missouri S&T by defeating Ochs led the team with 15 kills each, Kansas City and Liberty, Missouri to Drury University the following afternoon followed by Jessica Ploss, junior, criminal take on Rockhurst U~iversity and Wil- Fall tennis ends at home ERICHARRIS SPORTS EDITOR . The fall individual portion of the doubles, so that was a nice surprise." tennis. season came to a close Sunday, On the women's doubles team, October 5th when the University of Renee Verboven, junior, civil engineer­ Missouri - St. Louis hosted their first ing, and Hayes, freshman, unde­ Women's Tournament. This tourna­ cided, along with doubles team Leanne ment provided some solid competition Cantalupo, senior, civil engineering, for the Tritons. It featured other local and Natalia Carvalhais, junior, busi- schools such as Lindenwood University, ness, made it to the top 16 round at the Maryville University and Truman State Women's ITA Midwest Regionals. Coach University. The Triton's tennis team now Rich Gyllenborg is interested to see how has approximately a three-month break the women will fare this spring stating, to prepare for the duals portion of the "[The] women have all been solid so far. season, which starts in late January. Cantalupo has had a good fall, freshman Highlights from the men's side Annie (Hayes) has done good, too. Ver­ include Tim McLarty, senior, interna­ boven and Carvalhais went to the ITAs tional business, and Alberto Maza Mar­ and did, great. They are practicing hard. tin, freshman, business administration, Theyar,e competing hard." AWAITING winning their flights at the Billiken Clas­ RESULTS FROM UMSL WOMEN'S 'r sic while Dario Vidaurre, sophomore, TENNIS TOURNAMENT OCT 4-5. business, went 3-1 in his flight at the Going into this winter's training Eastern Illinois University Invitational. session, Coach Gyllenborg already has At the Intercollegiate Tennis Association plans set and knows what they will need Midwest Regionals, Nils Mueggenburg, to work on. "We had a little wake up senior, international business, along with . call, which is good news going into the Maza Martin made it to the semifinals in spring. It [fall season] was kind of a doubles, while Harry Heyburn, senior, rollercoaster ride," Gyllenborg said. "I economics, made the top 16 by upse'tting think they are more focused now and the No. 10 seed player from conference will take this winter more seriously. Our rival Lewis University. mental toughness needs to get stronger. McLarty discussed the first portion We have a lot of skill. Our doubles need of the season saying, "The fall [season] to be better. We work on mental tough­ was a little bit up and down, we had both ness through our physical workouts and successes and disappointments but we're getting our confidence and skillievel[s] feeling extremely positive and upbeat , higher for doubles. We have a tough going into the spring [season]. In the schedu,1e this spring. I expect the players past, we've always been a better 'singles' to be better then than they are now. We team than 'doubles' team, but we had have had discussions at practice, we will some success at the ITA tournament in give them the tools that they need." October 6, 2014 1rhe [urrent OPINIONS 7 No puff-zone passes, years ago CYNTHIA FORD STAFFWRITER The verdict is in, and actually, it Many students wondered where the venient. ed students should be forced to write an has been for quite some time now. As policy actually carne from and why they So what about the smokers? Do they 'essay explaining why their prerogative ofJanuary 1,2012 the University of didn't get a vote in the matter. It turns have a say in the matter? Their stance on to smoke is more important than the Missouri St. Louis has joined other out that students actually did have a say. this issue is quite obvious when anyone comfort and health of others'. college campuses to become a smoke­ According to Dan Rosner, accounting sees a group of smokers gathered outside The majority of students suggested free zone. According to the American and management and Student Govern­ of the Social Science Building during the school charge fines to those found Nonsmokers' Rights Foundation, there ment Association president, "The smok­ their break. Where some student smokers sneaking a smoke on campus, 41 % sug­ are at least 500 universities and colleges ing policy came about in 2008 when the feel that their rights have been invaded gested a $5 fine and about ~2% suggest­ that have campus-wide smoking bans. student group Peers Advocating Smoke­ by the new policy, the nonsmokers al­ ed a $15 fine, while only 15% felt that a Many students wonder where this policy free Solutions brought for a referendum ready felt invaded by the smoke itself. $50 fine would be reasonable. The best came from and where their opinions to Student Government where it was There are a great num ber of alterna­ suggestion I fo und was to have smoking factored in the debate. Some students passed by a student wide vote," (Bastien tives to nicotine smoking. Many of the zones, actual designated areas fo r student argued that smoking cigarettes helps 2010, "New smoking ban policy to students surveyed suggested activities like smokers. Since the area outside of SSB them manage their daily stressors from take effect Jan. 1, 2011"). This state­ , sports, herbal teas and exercising as op­ seems to be the smoker hot-zone, why college life, while others propose that ment seemed to agree with the feelings posed to smoking. One valid point that not have the smoking zone near that 'smoking provides excuses for stress.' It of most UMSL students, almost 59% arose was that e-cigarettes are perfectly area? is not only dangerous to the smoker, but of students surveyed felt that college legal at UMSL and have none of the Students should also feel free to also to the environment and their peers. campuses should be allowed to enforce harmful effects of traditional cigarettes. voice their concerns. UMSL has always Well, whether students are for smoking policies of smoking on campus. When Although the policy has been in been a campus which enc'ourages student on campus or against it, the policy has asked if schools should have a zero-toler­ place for almost two years now, a mean­ opinions and this case is no exception. been in effect for some time now. How­ ance policy for smoking, the results were ingful punishment for policy-breakers As the debate continues, students must ever, based on recent surveys conducted, exactly 50%-50%. has yet to be established. Students recognize that the policy has already tak­ the fact that UMSL is now a smoke-free According to the UMSL website, surveyed had a few comical suggestions en effect, whether or not they agree with campus came as a surprise to students: 'we are tobacco-free on all indoor and when asked what consequences there it. As we come"to accept or reject this only 2% of those surveyed felt that outdoor campus properties, which should be, such as 'non-smokers [should] regulation we also must take into consid­ UMSL is a zero-tolerance. non~moking include university-owned and univer­ hate them', but there were a number of eration the rights of others, smokers and campus. UMSL may identifY itself as a sity-leased buildings, parking garages, plausible responses. One person suggest- non-smokers, alive. smoke-free 'campus, but the consequenc­ parking lots, ourdoor grounds, sidewalks es of the violators remains unknown. and vehicles.' While it is prohibited to I polled the streets (or the classrooms) smoke on campus, students still have Mandatory attendance of UMSL to find what students really the ability to smoke in their cars. Many thought abour the policy. smokers find this solution to be incon- called into question

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The life of a student can be quite should not be penalized when and if a hectic. Between going to class, home­ class is' missed. work, job and other day-to-day activities The average student, going to class, there is not much time for anything else, doing homework, and working a full­ and what happens when these obligations time job, is considered to have an 80 interfere with each other? What happens hour 'work' week. These over-worked if a student has to skip class to cover a students are paying anywhere from $915- work shift or if they miss a day or two in $2500 per class. It should be their choice order to take a much needed break? For of whether they attend class or not. That the majority of classes they would lose, being said, I do not condone missing out what many professors call, ~participation on class, but I also do n'ot condone man­ points.' These 'points' are put in place datory attendance. The professor is goi g to make sure that students attend every to get paid regardless of students attend­ class, however; should professors make ing class and the student will be charged attendance mandatory, and should it for the class regardless of the fact that he automatically affect your final grade? or she may miss a few days throughout The University of Missouri - St. the semester. It would be wise to attend Louis academic policy relays the message each and every class, but that is simply that, 'Students are expected to attend not the case. class regularly and, in accordance with We are all adults. This is not kin­ the UMSL bylaws, faculty may establish dergarten. We live in a fast-paced world penalties for excessive absences. Students where balancing class, homework, work absent for more than three successive and other activities is an everyday strug­ classes may be reported to the dean.' gle. There are bound to be missed days, And while I agree that students should and it is these days that may ultimately not miss consecutive class time, a day affect a student's final grade. Whether or here and there throughout the semester not you agree, I feel as though mandatory should not result in a penalty towards the attendance should be abolished. student's final grade. The other side of this argument suggested that UMSL and many uni­ want to be versities, for that matter, along with the professor(s), require students to attend ·class fora number of reasons. These reasons would be to keep the class size up HEARD or to make sure that the students do well ???••• in class since providing a lecture to a class sign up for of three students may seem like a waste of time. These are all logical reasons that hold merit, but students are ultimately THE CURRENT responsible for their attendance and thecurrent -on Ii ne.com/a bout-us/employment Ortober 6, 20} , 8 THECU RRE NT-ONlINE.COM COMICS Sa6fia& 'f{fA.. t{1,tt-n IN: WlRE HAZARD

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