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While the University of Missouri – St. Louis is seen as mostly a commuter school, roughly 1,000 students chose to live on campus. The campus has a number of residential halls and apartments, but for those who live in either Oak Hall or Villa Hall this means a mandatory meal plan, with the exception of Honors Living Community in Villa Hall. The meal plans range from $1599-$1840 per semester, depending on which option the student purchases. The current meal plan options were put in place after Sodexo, an international food services company, was awarded a five year contract with UMSL, which started in
January of 2011. The meal LORI DRESNER /THE CURRENT plan options available for lower classmen are as listed The Nosh, MSC’s food court of north campus below: Option 1: 100 meal blocks to purchase a meal plan in residential halls had adequate Bros. Bagels in the Millennium blocks] get chopped off, which with a $350 declining balance order to live on campus. cooking space for the students. Student Center. However, is really frustrating.” ($1599 per semester) According to Gary Prellwitz, Once students have been the meal block can only be Another student, Option 2: 150 meal blocks general manager with Sodexo, set up with a meal plan, they used twice per day, Monday Marcus Scimio, freshman, with a $250 declining balance these plans are mandatory are able to use their card in at a through Thursday from 10:30 engineering, stated,“Yeah, I ($1790 per semester) because, “Those facilities are variety of locations, including a.m. until 2 p.m. in The would like to see a plan for Option 3: 200 meal blocks not designed to have students The Nosh, South Campus Nosh; though it’s unlimited freshman that rolls over to the with a $150 declining balance doing a lot of cooking in their Dining Hall, Southside Café in the South Campus Dining next semester.” ($1840 per semester) rooms.” This suggests that the on South Campus, Café Hall, which is located in the A forth option available Each student living in Oak only way meal plans would TJ located in the Thomas Provincial House. only to returning residents Hall or Villa Hall is required ever be voluntary is if the Jefferson Library and Einstein It is the unlimited use, has a balance of $1675 per within the purchased blocks, semester without meal blocks. which Corey Smith, freshman, According to Prellwitz, a engineering, praises, “I don’t rollover, all declining balance really have time to eat with my plan for UMSL students that busy schedule, so it’s nice that can be used over the course of I can go to Provincial House a single academic year, is only and use my plan whenever and available for upperclassmen as often as I want.” and will not be an option for However, he also expressed lowerclassmen. Also, when his concern about not knowing asked about the profit margin how many meal blocks were on each meal plan, he declined left on the card and the fact to answer. that, if not used, the meal Sodexo and UMSL blocks would disappear at administrate campus-wide the end of the semester. “It surveys in order to make sure wasn’t really explained. What they are adequately serving
LORI DRESNER /THE CURRENT happens when I don’t have any the students, as well as keep meal blocks? And if I don’t use comment cards in the dining all my plan, they [the meal hall. Food choices in The Nosh include salads and Wow Cafe fried chicken, among other options
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EDITORIAL Editor-in-Chief Anna Glushko News Brief Managing Editor Kat Riddler News Editor Kat Riddler Features Editor Karlyne Killebrew I-70 shutdown protest shutdown Sports Editor Eric Harris A&E Editor Cate Marquis KAT RIDDLER Opinions Editor LaTwuanna Troupe NEWS EDITOR Copy Editors Dominique McPherson, Protestors seeking a special One woman in a protest Jessica Caudill, Jane Lakayil prosecutor appointed for the shirt eluded police and made it Staff Writers Cullen Williams, Donna Michael Brown case planned onto the highway. She crossed Brandy, Daniel C. Hodges, Ashlee to gather at I-70 and Hanley to the westbound trafc lanes and Carlstrom, Christian Deverger, Abby stop trafc during rush hour. made obscene gestures towards Naumann, Aaron C. Clemons, Protestors arrived around 3:20 the police and threw a bottle at Tiffanee Arthur, Jacqueline Irigoyen, p.m. and were met by police them before being taken into Albert Nall from surrounding communities, custody. Most protestors did along with St. Louis City and not want to cause trouble and County ofcers and the Missou- wanted a peaceful protest. DESIGN ri State Highway Patrol block- A previous shutdown was Design Editor Eric Wynen ing of each access point to the planned on September 1, but Photo Editor Ryan Brooks highway. Police told protestors was cancelled due to the family’s Web Editor Cate Marquis they had a right to protest but request. Some protestors did not Staff Photographers Emily Lewis, they could not protest on the receive notice of the cancella- Lotte Jönsson highway because it would be a tion and stopped trafc briefy Cartoonist/Artists Brett Heuer,Greg safety hazard for both protestors around 4:40 p.m. at I-270 and Hartl, Mike “MR” Nash and drivers. West Florissant. Ofcers warned the approx- Te idea to shut down the imate 150 protestors to stay of highway came from a previous the ramps to the highway or be successful shutdown in 1999. BUSINESS Business Manager Cate Marquis arrested. Sergeant Al Nothum Activists shut down I-70 de- Advertising Director Britni Fischer of the State Highway Patrol said manding the hiring of more mi- Distribution Manager Lori Dresner 35 people were arrested. No- norities. While the stated goal of Social Media Director LaTwuanna Troupe thum also said protesters threw closing I-70 was not achieved by rocks, concrete blocks and protestors, the demonstration bricks. Most are being charged did necessitate the closing of the ERIC WYNEN /THE CURRENT with unlawful assembly and Hanley exit near the MetroLink CONTACT US a few are being charged with station near the University of Protesters gather as police redirect trafc through UMSL’s campus assault of an ofcer. Missouri—St. Louis campus. 388 MSC, 1 University Blvd Car damage and property St. Louis, MO 63121-4400 Campus Crime Report Newsroom theft at Meadows 314-516-5174 [email protected] WILLIAM PATTERSON KAT RIDDLER CRIME REPORTER NEWS EDITOR Business/Advertising 314-516-5316 [email protected] A multitude of events have Garage near Tomas Jeferson On September 10, the Uni- requires universities to disclose happened in the University of Library; the other accidents versity of Missouri—St. Louis of any crime on and near cam- Fax Missouri—St. Louis community occurring on South Campus Police Department released a pus. Along with car damage, 314-516-6811 this past week. Starting early and in the Millennium South CLERY Timely Warning about some victims reported property Editor-in-Chief Sunday morning just after mid- Garage. car damage and property theft missing from the cars overnight [email protected] night, UMSL Police drove over occurring at Te University as well. Internships and Volunteer Positions to Country Club Hills to assist Meadows Apartments. Te Anyone having informa- [email protected] with a shots fred call. UMSL vandalism and theft occurred tion concerning these incidents Tere have also been a over the past several nights. is asked to contact Detective Letters to the Editor [email protected] number of car accidents on the PD Te Jeanne Clery Disclosure Kevin Buchheit by phone, 314- UMSL campus. Two of which of Campus Security Policy and 516-5160 or email buchheitk@ Twitter happened in the West Drive Campus Crime Statistics Act umsl.edu . @UMSLTheCurrent
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NEWS BRIEFS MyGateway and internet downed for hours during storm KAT RIDDLER NEWS EDITOR Campus internet service varying efects of the outage and however, lingering technical the university’s internet service not with the internet. Rogers and MyGateway both went said, “One student was in the difculties, according to their provider had identifed a cause said, “Te interesting thing was down September 9 at approx- middle of a math assignment report, including users message for the outages like the severe the sense of community that imately 5:20 p.m. with service that did not save her work. She light remaining lit on their thunderstorms that were rolling developed in response to [the not returning until September ended up losing an hour of her telephone handsets, some areas through the area that night. outage]. Many students were 10 around 6:30 a.m. Tis major time because of it. Another that continued to have network Cisco Systems is an internation- seeking out other students to computer outage afected both student was attempting to write service outages including SCB al communications company acquire the assignments for their north and south campuses. a paper, but all of his readings 102 classroom, Campus Police headquartered in San Jose, classes, discussing how to ac- Students living on campus faced for the paper were online.” building, Nursing Admin build- California. Te website for the complish their homework with the dual problem of having “I wasn’t able to get my ing and some ColdFusion and company says that they are the people they would not have neither access to MyGateway documents and I ended up web application accessibility. “worldwide leader in network- otherwise talked to. Everyone nor access to any internet for losing 10 points on an assign- Memos from the UMSL ing- transforming how people was equally afected by it and research and classwork. In addi- ment because I couldn’t see the ITS department, while outlin- connect, communicate and it seemed to create a sense of tion, phone service on campus, criteria,” Luke Gerber, senior, ing the scope and duration of collaborate.” unity.” except for emergency phones, psychology, said. “I was able to the problem, did not indicate if Students did connect, but were also down. Students of get partial credit for the assign- campus who had their own ment by using my brother’s internet service providers could internet because he is at Webster still not access MyGateway for and he uses a diferent source.” online class meetings or to get “At 6:00 p.m. ITS engaged homework assignments posted. our network vendor Cisco Ken Voss, director IT, Systems for support,” Voss said, infrastructure services, said, “At approximately 6:30 a.m. on “Te core network, even with Wednesday morning the vendor the redundancy components we and ITS staf were able to recov- have in place, became inaccessi- er most network functionality.” ble even for ITS staf to trouble- Te IT department also shoot.” reported that at 8:38 a.m. an Victoria Rogers, junior, bi- email was sent out that mistak- ERIC WYNEN /THE CURRENT ological chemistry, who worked enly claimed that all the issues in the peer mentor lab, saw had been resolved. Tere were Screen capture of UMSL website homepage UMSL gets a handle on student printing! DONNA BRANDY STAFF WRITER
Why is there an additional pages originally provided. In $30.00 charge for printing? order to print pages, students Te question most students at must enter their SSO ID and the University of Missouri - St. password into the Print Job De- Louis have been asking since the tails box. Students will see how beginning of the semester. In many black and white pages or actuality there is no additional color pages they want to print, charge for printing. Students the cost, where each black and have always paid for printing white page cost $0.03 and each via tuition and fees. In the fall color page cost $0.10, and their 2012, the Paper Cut system remaining balance. provided a 1,000 page quota to Although it may seem like students for printing. UMSL a hassle under this new printing was printing about 1 million method, transfer student Sam pages per year gradually totaling Killingsworth, junior, fnance 12 million pages having been major said, “It’s fne with me. printed and still counting. Over I went to Meramec before and the past couple of years there there is only one place you has been a reduction of about can get free printing, so I like 4 million pages being printed it.” Te advantage of students with the changes in the printing repeatedly typing in their SSO DONNA BRANDY /THE CURRENT methods. It is believed the In- ID and password adds security formation Technology Services, because “it protects you. If you Screen capture of print message the Directors, and the Chief didn’t log of of a computer and 1,000 pages at one time, it can can reimburse the student for where they can reserve their Information Ofcer wanted to somebody comes and sits down be done,” said Doug Williams, the number of pages incorrectly printing until they have access look at how to save paper and at your computer, they had total manager, instructional support printed. to a secure device to release cost, thus implementing the access to your page count. Tey service, however; the student For future semesters, if a the print job by scanning their Paper Cut 1,000 pages quota could print your 1,000 pages then would exhaust their supply. student, staf, and faculty mem- TritonCard. Any student who and now the currently Pharos [and] nothing could stop them,” For this semester, if a student ber has exhausted their $30.00 wants to track their printing dollar system. said Rachel Vaughn, nursing, did exhaust their supply they limit, a ‘Triton Personal Print’ transactions and would like to Te Pharos system, which senior. Previously, 20 pages was could ask for assistance to com- declining balance system will know more information about shows a $30.00 balance billed the limited number of pages a plete a work ticket to request have been created to add funds the new printing method, please to the MOCode SAX35 Pharos student was allowed to print at $10 in additional pages. If the in $5.00 increments by credit log on to http://www.umsl.edu/ Student Printing account, is the any given time. Now, “If they student has problems when card. Students will also be able tritonprint/ and click on the equivalent of the same 1,000 [the student] chooses to print all printing pages, the staf worker to use the ‘Secure Print Queue’ MyTritonPrintapplication link. 4 FEATURES THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM September 15, 2014 UMSL blood drive meets and exceeds goals DANIEL C. HODGES STAFF WRITER On Monday, September 8, Headquartered in Davenport, ice cream to students, faculty, was well-advertised; students fat), and, if it is there frst time 63 students, faculty, and staf Iowa and serving a population and staf who donated a pint of interviewed saw information donating blood, to bring a form each traded a pint of blood for of over four million people, blood. In the Anika Barnes’s about the blood drive Orgsync, of identifcation. Due to the a pint of ice cream, breaking a the blood center handles over opinion (MVRBC), ofering the the MSC bridge, and the inside sudden blood loss, blood donors campus goal of 44 pints at the 250,000 units of blood from free ice cream certainly impact- of the MSC rotunda. are at risk of lightheadedness frst blood drive of the 2014– more than 180,000 donations ed turnout positively—giving In the past, the blood drive and fainting. Staf on site ad- 2015 academic year. per year at their 16 permanent away anything free would. has attracted more than 70 vised donors to eat the provided Te Mississippi Valley donation sites and over 4,000 Several students noted that the UMSL donors in a day. Tis snacks (cookies, pretzels, cheese Regional Blood Center (MVR- blood drives. Each donation promotion was not a factor in blood drive fell short of such an and crackers, and the free pint BC), a 501(c)(3) not-for-proft made can save up to three lives. their donation. Some, like Josh- August number with only 63 of ice cream), to avoid alcohol organization, returned once Te MVRBC is always accept- ua Jansen, freshman, biomed- donations, though well past the for up to 24 hours, and be sure again to the University of ing applications for volunteers ical engineering, were instead goal of 44. to rest if they feel lightheaded. Missouri – St. Louis to run the to aid with operations, support, compelled to donate blood. Te Mississippi Valley All donors must have 56 days blood drive from 11 a.m. to 3 or outreach. More information “[I’m donating blood] because Regional Blood Center typically between each blood donation. p.m. in the Century Rooms of can be found on their website it’s the right thing to do,” Jansen runs blood drives at UMSL ap- the Millennium Student Center (http://www.bloodcenter.org/ said. Others noted that the proximately every three months, (MSC). In comparison to an join-our-team/volunteer-op- pint-for-a-pint ofering wasn’t but will run the next one earlier organization such as the Red portunities/volunteer-pro- well advertised; Tifany Shock- on October 30, also in the Cen- Cross whose blood donations gram-overview.aspx). ley, senior, criminology and tury Rooms of the MSC. Stu- are distributed worldwide, the In addition to the MVR- criminal justice, “didn’t even dents planning on giving blood MVRBC provides blood to BC’s free t-shirt, the University know [the ice cream] was there are advised to get plenty of 88 hospitals across Missouri, of Missouri–St. Louis partnered until I was up there.” On the sleep, drink water, eat a healthy Illinois, Wisconsin, and Iowa. with them to ofer a free pint of other hand, the donation itself meal (high in iron and low in Associated Black Collegians host welcome week KARLYNE KILLEBREW FEATURES EDITOR
From September 7 until the previous night’s merriment has repeatedly said is, “our duty Undergraduate members from early promotional activities September 12, the Associated was kept up amidst the easy to raise the level of retention each of the 9, historically black encouraged students to pur- Black Collegians (ABC) hosted competition and the sweet and rate…it is our responsibility Greek letter organizations were chase tickets to the Cardinals their annual Welcome Week. salty snack table provisions. to express the importance of present to talk about the history, vs. Colorado Rockies game Five days of events, this year’s Te event was held on staying involved and overall we general purpose, and values of from the Ofce of Student ABC welcome week was flled September 9 breached into are accountable to making sure their respective organizations. Life and attend the game with with a variety of opportunities more serious territory. grom 4 that our students graduate.” Each organization also did a the Associated Black Colle- for any student to enjoy them- p.m. to 6 p.m. in room 316 of Tis theme could poten- little step or stroll characteristic gians returning members and selves and meet people. the Millennium Student Center tially have been seen in the of their particular group for E-board. Although attendance Te opening event was a ABC hosted a transition forum following night’s event on Sep- the crowd. Students potentially would have surely helped build Welcome Barbecue Picnic host- called #IWishIWouldveKnown. tember 10, Stomp the Quad. interested in being involved in relationships among the ABC ed at Oak Hall from 4 p.m. to A representative from each of Originally set to be held in the Greek Life or simply looking to community, it would also give 7 p.m., on September 7. Tere the major departments essential Quad, the event was relocated learn something about it were the students opportunities to was a bufet style food station to student success came out to to the Pilot House because encouraged to come out and get engage with the UMSL com- with build your own burgers, chat with students about the of inclement weather. Stomp to know some of the members. munity at large. Judging by the hot dogs with traditional sides, particular services their ofces the Quad presented the entire Te wrap up event for crowds and the Instagram trafc like potato salad and coleslaw. provide, as well as the lesser UMSL campus with a chance to the week continued with the on #ABCWW [ABC Welcome Tey even had veggie burgers acknowledged opportunities learn something about National spirit of getting UMSL students Week], there was no shortage of to cater to those with a more available to students who utilize Panhellenic Council (NPHC) involved in campus commu- student engagement. particular palate. those resources. Te Ofce of Greek organizations, commonly nity life: “Take Me Out to the DJ Kimmy Nu or Kimiya Financial Aid, Academic Afairs, referred to as the “Divine 9.” Ballpark with ABC.” Teir Simpson, junior, media studies, Career Services, Health Services, provided the musical enter- Residential Life, Multicultural tainment for the evening. A Student Services, and the Ofce sizeable crowd with a large mix of Student Life each brought of majors, classifcations, and pertinent information about ethnicities eventually flled up being successful at UMSL. Also, the patio area in front of the DJ these ofces brought com- booth to dance the night away. memorative little personalized John Hood, freshman, succeed trinkets for the attendees, such program participant, wowed the as UMSL pens and cups. If an crowd with his pirouette skills attendant had any preliminary and fexibility. He later noted questions that they wanted ad- that, “it was awesome.” dressed or any post event com- Te next day’s event pro- mentary, they could have posted vided another chance for people it on Twitter or Instagram and to get to know each other and hashtagged it #IWishIWouldve- play around a bit. From 8 p.m. Known. to 11 p.m. the Pilot House was Although the social aspect sanctioned as the place of ABC of ABC is a major component Game Night. Participants could and signifcant factor in real- come and bring their favorite izing the organization’s overall games, or show up with nothing mission, the Transition Forum but themselves, ready to chit- was hosted to also augment ROYMOND MOORE/ASSOCIATED BLACK COLLEGIANS chat and challenge their peers. what ABC President Tierra Despite a slightly smaller crowd, Brown, senior, media studies, Students at Associated Black Collegians’ Welcome Barbecue Picnic September 15, 2014 The Current A&E 5 LouFest ends summer with a bang CHRISTIAN DEVERGER STAFF WRITER St. Louis’ premier music running straight to the gates of festival, LouFest, did not fail to the festival. Entering the festival deliver this year. Te 2014 event was also quite hassle free, lines provided a weekend of excep- were short, and bag checks were tional musical performances in simple. the beautiful Forest Park. Head- Upon entering the festival lined by the Arctic Monkeys grounds, the size of the event and OutKast, the festival drew became immediately apparent. close to 36,000 attendees in its Te grounds opened up and two-day run. the four stages appeared, each While LouFest has only spaced around the concert been a festival for 4 years, it grounds. Tis allowed up to has exploded in popularity. Te four diferent artists to play festival has allowed St. Louis to simultaneously. Even though experience big name performers there were often many artists EMILY LEWIS /THE CURRENT that many would never get the playing at once, there was little chance to see otherwise. sound overlap around the stage Crowd focks to Forest Park sound stages at the LouFest Arriving on the frst day, areas. Te grounds themselves the most noticeable conve- never felt cramped, and the backyard games. fnally the song “R U Mine?” food, and all were local favor- nience was ease of access. Te stage spacing welcomed the Day one performances the Arctic Monkeys delivered an ites. Restaurants like Sugarfre Metrolink Station at Forest opportunity for people to set up began with the artists Kins, entertaining performance that Smokehouse and Mission Taco Park-DaBaliviere ofered buses blankets, play Frisbee and other Big Brother Tunder and the was an exclamation point on the Joint each had tents set up. Master Blasters, and Colin frst day of the festival. Other choices included Kaldi’s Lake. With twenty performanc- Te following day there was Cofee, and Strange Donuts, es throughout the day, there no drop in excitement from the each ofering their unique tastes. was no lack of music to choose crowd. Starting at noon, there Prices for food were also reason- from. Some of the more popular were performances by the bands able, especially for an event of sets included performances by UME, Pretty Little Empire and its size. Washed Out, Te 1975, and Old Salt Union. Bands such as Schlafy, one of St. Louis’ Cake. Portugal. Te Man, Grouplove, local breweries, also had a large Te night closed with a and Matt and Kim played stand set up, giving concert powerhouse set by English rock throughout the afternoon, all goers a chance to try their many band, the Arctic Monkeys. leading up to the reunited Hip- beers. Tere was a selection Beginning with the hit single Hop duo, OutKast. Starting upward of ten diferent beers “Do I Wanna Know?” and right as the sun set, OutKast to choose from, lending to not picking up speed from there, delivered on all fronts. Excel- only a diverse musical selection, the set included many of the lent audiovisual efects on top but also a wide mix of diferent band’s popular hits as well as of hit after hit made for one of cuisine. songs from their 2013 record the best performances of the Loufest has been a platform “AM.” Tracks such as “I Bet You weekend. Songs such as “I’m to introduce the city to bands Look Good On the Dancefoor” Sorry Miss Jackson” and “Hey they may have never even heard and “Brianstorm” made for Ya!” closed out the festival with before. LouFest is something an energy flled and danceable a bang. that St. Louis should treasure, performance, while classics such Aside from being a musical an opportunity that not every EMILY LEWIS /THE CURRENT as “505” and “Florescent Ado- event, the festival also was a city has, and an event that ev- lescent” catered to older fans. showcase of St. Louis as a city. eryone should try to experience. A fan cheers at the LouFest Concluding with an encore and Tere were many options for ‘Comic Explosion’ blasts through Gallery Visio ASHLEE CARLSTROM STAFF WRITER Tere is a “Comic Ex- and white, but a few are in comics that leave the crowd plosion” at Te University of color. Te comics in color give a smiling. One of those comics is Missouri- St. Louis this month. more modern vibe, with a Jap- about a squirrel showing a fel- Gallery Visio, the student-run anese comic appearance. More low squirrel his favorite pastime: art gallery located in 170 Mil- than half of the pieces are drawn running in front of cars at the lennium Student Center near with pen and ink, while the rest last possible second. Of course, the Pilot House, is hosting a are digital prints or even a mix almost everyone has experi- comic show from August 27 of both. enced this moment. Seeing this through September 26. Tere are ranges of state- situation come to life as a comic Te gallery set up three- ments being expressed through allows the viewer to picture this piece comics around the space’s the works, but several of the event while remembering panic white walls, making the art comics give of dark or explicit and frustration as the driver explode to the viewers. Tere messages. Although the com- swivels and dodges the sneaky are 15 works of art created by munication of the comics are little squirrel. young local artists in the St. edgy, the pieces are impactful to “Comic Explosion” is a Louis area on display. Almost all the viewer. For example, “Hel- small and tasteful show with of the pieces are for sale and the luva World,” drawn on Bristol loud messages conveying stories show is free. Anyone can come board/acid by Stuart Shadwell, that many individuals can con- and visit the gallery Tuesday is a sinister and evil-themed nect to. Do not miss this display through Tursday from 10 a.m. comic illustrating a conversation of powerful work, and make the to 5 p.m. and Friday from 9 between the devil and one of his efort to visit Gallery Visio to ASHLEE CARLSTROM /THE CURRENT a.m. to 1 p.m. slaves. view this exhibit. “Helluva World” 3-piece comic display at the Gallery Visio in the Comic Te majority of the comics On the other end of spec- Explosion show are drawn in the classic black trum, there are some humorous 6 SPORTS THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM September 15, 2014 Volleyball bumps win streak to four in a row ERIC HARRIS SPORTS EDITOR Stands were packed the past second set. Saturday as the University of In set three the Tritons took Missouri- Saint Louis’ womens’ complete control of the match volleyball team took on the and put up a dominating 25-14 University of Illinois – Spring- to fnish of UIS. Jory Sieben- feld in this season’s frst in morgen, sophomore, studio art, conference match. Te UMSL led the team kills Saturday with Tritons’ volleyball squad showed 15 followed by Carly Ochs, ju- to be a true force to be reckoned nior, accounting, with 12 kills, with, taking a 3-0 clean sweep and Haley Brightwell, graduate, over UIS. business administration, with In the frst set we saw plen- 10. ty of action from the frst serve. Sunday afternoon the Tri- Te Tritons took a quick lead tons upped their record to 5-1 in the frst set, and at one point in a close match with McKend- ERIC HARRIS /THE CURRENT they had a 7 point lead but UIS ree keeping UMSL undefeated gave a strong comeback attempt in conference throughout the Junior Jessica Ploss scoring the game ending point against UIS making the fnal score for the opening weekend. After a tough Head Coach Ryan Young upon. Our back row players weekend UMSL volleyball is on frst set 25-20, Tritons. frst set of 29-27, the Tritons is excited to see how this team did a really good job in serve, the road to Romeoville Illinois Te second set the UIS took control of the court in the is coming together. “We played receive, and buying into our de- to face Lewis University, then Prairie Stars came back on full second and third sets with scores real consistent on defense and fensive game plan,” Young said. up to Kenosha Wisconsin to blast keeping the score very 25-21 and 25-20. Final score did a great job with our serving Tis coming Wednesday the face the University of Wisconsin close throughout the rest of that from Sunday was 3-0 UMSL. in our match today. We had a Tritons travel to Rolla to take – Parkside. set until the Tritons broke away Jessica Ploss, junior, criminal great balanced attack and every- on rivals Missouri University leading to a 25-19 win of the justice, led the team with 8 kills. one did a great job when called of Science & Technology. Next
UMSL Night bats at the ballpark
ABBY NAUMANN STAFF WRITER
On September 12, the before the game. Our job [as Ofce of Student Life led one of crew leaders] is to pump up the its most popular outings called, students going to events, getting University of Missouri−St.Louis people excited about UMSL.” Night at the Ballpark, as a part While some students met LOTTE JØNSSON /THE CURRENT of the Weeks of Welcome. At with leaders, such as Winnegar, this outing, UMSL students at Oak Hall before taking the UMSL alumni, faculty and students (right corner) cheer on the St. Louis Cardinals playing against Colorado Rockies were invited to experience a MetroLink to Busch Stadium, taste of true St. Louis culture- a others arrived on their own. Cardinals game. Te tickets, It became clear upon entering which cost $15 for students, or- the stadium that there was an dered ahead of time, guaranteed UMSL fever. A sea of red and YOU AND a free UMSL-themed Cardinals gold hats made their way up to baseball cap and a free hot dog their seats, and when the UMSL A GUEST and soda at the stadium. Seeing mascot, Louie the Triton, made as we’re talking Busch Stadium, an appearance, the section ARE INVITED where a regular soda goes for went wild. Louie accompanied $5.50 and the Build-Your-Hot- Cameron Roark, Vice President dog for $9, this was a consider- of the Student Government TO SEE able value. Tat’s not including Association, as Roark threw out the tickets themselves, which the frst pitch. were valued at $41 a piece. Overall, the UMSL Night Besides the outrageous at the Ballpark was a success for value, students shared their the Ofce of Student Life and For your chance to receive a enthusiasm about experiencing Ofce of New Student Pro- complimentary admit-two an important part of St. Louis grams, who reported a revenue run-of-engagement pass, email together as a university. Kristin of 300 student tickets. Te next [email protected] Winnegar, junior, communica- WOW Adventure put on by tions, gave her perspective as a New Student Programs will be telling us your favorite group leader with New Stu- September 26 to the City Muse- Kevin Smith flm. dent Programs. “New Student um. Be sure to check out future Programs has crew leaders who events in your Weeks of Wel- have led students at events since come booklet or online at www.
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ST LOUIS CURRENT MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 5.75x5.25 LH September 15, 2014 The Current OPINIONS 7 Finding the best time to upgrade a computer TIFFANEE ARTHUR STAFF WRITER Computers often have to You may realize your com- Programs take a longer time to is much harder to fx because memory, or inserting a new keep up with the ever-chang- puter is slow when you turn on load, sometimes crash in mid there is not a programmer who driver may also help. ing world of technology and your Mac or PC and it takes a use or it just will not open at can write the upgrade for the 5. A more modern com- constantly have to improve long time to fnish the start pro- all. As your computer gets older software anymore. It makes a puter software and programs to stay cess or it takes longer to open and updates are more frequent, problem that was once a easy Some computers are just so functional. Having an outdated or close a program. Opening a the programs suddenly can- fx become almost impossible outdated that you cannot up- computer can lead to numerous program usually takes a lot of not function as well anymore which means you might need an grade them. Connection cables problems that can wreak havoc memory to process. When it because your computer is falling upgrade. will not ft to newer systems on a person’s life. Even open- takes a longer time than normal behind the technology curve. 4. Usage has changed because the standards change. ing a PDF fle can be a hassle to start up a program, this can Tis can be a sign that it is time Computer users are un- It counts the modem speed in if your computer is not up to indicate that the memory of the to upgrade. Although there are predictable. It is very common kilobytes per seconds. With all date. Since technology seems to computer is low or that there other solutions to this problem, for a user to suddenly want to this and more it is just time to move at the speed of light, it is are internal issues. a new motherboard or a better change how they want to use get with the times and upgrade very important to get the latest 2. Programs crash way too video card can be purchased to their computers. Have an old to a better functioning, newer software and programs and often help resolve the issue. computer but want to use the computer. constantly update. When frst buying a 3. Software or programs latest edition of Photoshop? Use these tips and decide Parting from an old com- computer and using a program are out of date It is much harder to do with a if it is time to throw out the puter can be hard but to stay on for the frst time, the program Since technology never old model computer. Trying to old computer. Technology does top of the technology you have usually runs normally. Te stops moving, a lot of programs add new components to an old not slow down and everyday it to be prepared to get rid of the speed of the programs gener- and software tend to fall behind technology may be very frus- seems there is something new in outdated Mac or PC. Here are ally are fast, with no signs of the times. Tese programs and trating and can come with a lot the tech world. Go ahead and 5 ways to tell when it is time to slowing downs or crashes, but software become unsupported of problems. Instead of buying make that upgrade. Not every- upgrade. as the months and years go by on newer hardware. Tis means a new computer, purchasing a thing lasts forever, especially 1. Computer is very slow you may start to notice changes. if your computer has issues it new graphic card, adding more technology. Landing the interview: resume tips and tricks AARON C. CLEMONS STAFF WRITER
Have you been having a of the do’s and don’ts of resume projects an image into potential and strengths rather than create in order to avoid narrowing hard time landing an interview? writing. Please feel free to adjust employer’s heads, you can give falsifed ones. your job opportunities. Have you been spending hours your resume accordingly. yourself a much needed advan- Do: Double check your Do: Research potential em- on end applying for new jobs? Do: Paint a picture of your- tage over other applicants. spelling and grammar. ployers and tailor your resumes Are you tired of being stuck at self in your resume. Don’t: Be dishonest in your I have personally seen em- to meet their needs. a dead in job that is completely Are you a natural born resume. ployers discard resumes the mo- President John F. Kennedy irrelevant to your long term ca- leader? An independent minded Dishonesty is not only ment they run across a spelling once said “ask not what your reer goals? Well my friend, have innovator? A tech savvy genius? unethical it is downright or grammar error, and I believe country can do for you — ask you considered the possibility Tese are just some of the imag- corrosive to the productivity they are justifed in doing so. what you can do for your that your resume may be the es that you may want to project of an organization. Tat being After all, recruiters must sift country.” Well said, Mr. Presi- problem? Now wait one second, to a potential employer. But said employers always further through hundreds of resumes a dent! But in the case of resume I know you are probably think- how can you produce such an inquire into the history and day and they do not have time writing I would encourage you ing, “What’s wrong with my re- image you might ask? It is sim- nature of the experiences you to waste valuable energy on ap- to “ask not what your compa- sume?” Well honestly, I cannot ple, by creating a resume that list on your resume and are plicants who do not even care to ny can do for you — ask what really tell you any specifcs right highlights your passions, your likely to discover any fabrica- double check their own resume. you can do for your company.” now, because I am likely miles unique skill set, your education- tions and inconsistencies on it. Do yourself a favor and double Tis attitude will allow you to away from you at this moment. al background, your work his- So it is best to be completely check your spelling and gram- think like an employer and will However, I will do the next best tory and volunteer experience. honest on your resume and to mar. Read it out loud and see if encourage you to write your thing and elaborate upon some By producing a resume that just simply highlight your skills it fows, ask friends and family resume in a way that will pres- members to double check it ent you as a safe, reliable, and as well. Do not let something motivated potential employee. as simple as a spelling mistake Don’t: Stop here prevent you from landing your I have given just a little dream job. tidbit of information on how to Don’t: Let bad etiquette improve your resume and avoid prevent you from receiving a job pre-screening pitfalls. However, ofer. the professionals at the depart- Before you even begin to ment of Career Services here at dream of writing your resume the University of Missouri-Saint you should take time out to fx Louis are both willing and able your etiquette, specifcally your to provide you with further phone and online etiquette. You assistance. Tey ofer excellent would be surprised how many services such as resume critiqu- times I have seen an application ing, interview skill development Redefne your Future that was initially selected for an and job search assistance. Career interview get discarded due to Services is located in room 278 Choose your country and program. an applicant’s ring back tone, of the Millennium Student inappropriate voice mail mes- Center and can be reached at peacecorps.gov/openings sage, a ridiculous e-mail address (314) 516-5111 or at careerser- or poor self-monitoring on [email protected]. It only takes an hour to apply! social media. Be sure to present yourself in a professional man- 1.855.855.1961 | [email protected] ner through all of these channels Univ. of Missouri- St. Louis Size: 5”x 4” Run dates: M 9/15, M 9/22 ? 8 THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM September 15, 2014
Ryan Adams album review JACQUELINE IRIGOYEN STAFF WRITER
Tree years since the release a song from the Replacements songs the way he had always of his last full-length album or Tom Petty and the Heart- envisioned. “Ashes & Fire,” Ryan Adam’s breakers. Te vocals in “I Just Listening to this record, one new, self-titled album is a genu- Might” reminded this reviewer may think that Adams is just ine, carefree love story. of only one person: Bon Jovi, someone who has a hard time Tis album is diferent from and more specifcally “Keep Te fnding and keeping love, or his previous work due to the Faith.” With the use of a small who has been mistreated many fact that he self-produced this rock band and a diferent vibe, times that these words are just album through his own record this album feels more powerful from experience. Te truth is, label, PAX-AM. His original al- than“Ashes & Fire.” Ryan Adams is always writing ternative-country sound is gone Tose three songs have a music that deals with his real and a new sense of freedom theme dealing with the idea of life experiences and that is what comes through in his music. wanting more out of a certain makes his music so appealing to In “Am I Safe,” “My situation or even in life, and do- listeners. Wrecking Ball,” and “Let Go” ing more than just simply living A new sense of confdence the familiar soft tone with the life. Something that Adams has is defnitely something the sound of the acoustic guitar is always been known for is his use reviewer would say helped put shown and the vulnerability of dreary and mopey lyrics. In together such a fantastic album. that Adams has always used in this album, he pokes fun at his With Ryan Adams not only at his lyrics is still apparent. Te own music for those who say he a high point in his career, but use of lost love or problems always sounds the same. While with his personal life as well, COURTESY OF RYAN ADAMS/PAX-AM with communication between it may seem like Adams has after giving up drugs and alco- loved ones comes through in the the same reoccurring themes in hol, he has brought a whole new Ryan Adams’ self-titled album cover art lyrics to “Tired of Giving Up.” his music, it would not be the perspective to his music. to again and again and feels a the married folks but also the When listening to songs such same if he did not write about Tis is not the kind of diferent emotion each time. It couples who have managed to as “Troubled,” “Gimme Some- human emotions and real-life album that one just listens to shows Adam’s growth over the survive past the honeymoon thing Good,” and “Stay With situations. He did not have any once and understands where the years and creativity he brought phase. Me” the electric guitar remedies restrictions with this album, and artist is coming from. Tis is the out for this work. Te self-titled that and Adam’s tone feels like so he was able to produce these kind of album that one listens album is relatable for not only
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