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Winning the first round percent of the vote and refer to themselves as the cally, ~llowing time to per­ of Iowa to the other," said the caucus. "The whole of the presidential nomina­ candidate Jon Huntsman "99 percent" based on the suade the neighbors before American poli tical blog thing that makes Iowa im­ tions in Iowa last week, gor..6 percent of the vote. statistic that one percent of casting votes. Republicans DailyKOS. The party larer portant is the media that it President Barack Obama Also joining the Iowa Americans own the major- ­ typically write their votes released a statement chang­ generates for the winner," and Republican frontrun­ caucus this year was ity of wealth, leaving the on blank pieces of paper, ing their position, deciding said David Yepsen, politi­ ners l\1irr Romney and the group Occupy Iowa remaining 99 percent in then submit them. to count and report the cal reporter, Des Moines Rick Santorum had an Caucus. They visited need. Events aired on the The controversy re­ 136 votes. Register. "It's the cover of eventful and controversial Democratic offices, Barack cable channel C-SPAN and volved around the Republi­ Some democratic at­ Time magazine and what couple of days. The leading Obama's campaign of- local PBS stations of Oc­ can Party's decision not to tendees showed up in the networks are talking Republicans were separated fice and each Republican cupy Iowa caucus included report vores of "undecided" "uncommitted" groups, about. That's the prize," b-y only a tenth of a percent candidate's office in Iowa. music, poetry readings and to the media from rhis dissatisfied with President Yepsin said. (eight votes) out of the Occupy Iowa Caucus; speeches prepared and ad­ year's caucus. The)' planned Obama's past three-year \Vinners of the Iowa over 100,000 votes cast. originally Occupy Wall libbed by those who were to "hide rare," meaning performance. Reports on caucuses in 2000 and 2008 Romney finished the Iowa Street, is a group com­ "uncommitted" to any of not report, votes for "no iowademocrats.org indicate were George W Bush and caucus with 24.6 percent mitted to nonviolent 'civil the candidates. preference," believing they that over 98 percent of President Obama. Candi­ of the votes to Santorum's protest calling attention to Voting "uncommit­ should not be made visible the delegates pledged their dates who went on to win 2~.5 percent.Republican issues of corporate greed, ted" in the Democratic to all Iowans. "By hide rat­ support to rhe president. the general election after Senator Ron Paul trailed, bank greed and corruption Party and "undecided" for ing votes of 'no preference' The bulk of support for winning Iowa included with 21.4 percent of votes. in policymaking around Republicans is a long-time and turning their backs on Republican candidate Bill Clinton and Ronald Newt Gingrich received the globe. The movement tradition for Iowa and their own traditions, they Romney is primarily from Reagan. Predicting winners roughly 13 percent of began on September 17th, has even taken the lead are showcaSing their own urban precincts, and Santo­ and generating media at­ votes, followed by Rick 2011 and has taken place some years. The parties intolerance and exclusion­ rum received much of the tention may be present-day Perry with 10.3 percent. in 951 cities in 82 coun­ have different processes. ary values for all to see ... rural vote in rhe Hawkeye intentions, bur this Iowa MiChele Bachmann decided tries around the world Democrats initially group and- deserve nothing more state. caucus produced one solid to suspend her campaign with the goal of reducing together in suppOrt of than laughter and ridicule Some argue the real winner: the voter. after receiving only five economic inequality. They different candidates physi- from one side of the State value or benefit of winning

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Presid nt Barack :)bama people who have direct students attending M SL re ndy signed into law a loans in addition ro loan s now and in future semes­ suing of reforms cCll.cern­ from a private lender. ters. ing Federal Financial Aid. Those loans could then be In addition, Georges These changes are meant consolidated to a lower, talked a out how chang s ro help benefit the stu­ single rate" Tony Georges, to Federal Financial Aid do dents who are com pleting Director of Financial Aid, not always actually benefit their college educations Ul\1SL, said. the majority of institu­

in this time of economic Naturally, this could be tions (0 which they .lpply. strife and the slow" ob beneficial ro students who "Rules and regulations are market enveloping not are concerned with figur­ not made speci.fically for only the Uni ted States, but ing out how to balance the sectors the origi- th~ world. paying off several different nate from. Rather, they According to an article lenders after graduating. are applied to everybody on Stat~News.com, one of \Vith education prices when a ptoblem is found these changes \vill be the rising and students haVing in a very specific senor or Pay as You Earn proposal, access ro more choices for institution in the United which effectively sets a financial aid, it can be Stares. This can actually cap of ten percent on any daunting to balance repay­ cause more problems to loan collection through an m taft r college. Ev n if emerge than tho whi h individual's dis r rio nary this option is only avail­ the change were meant income (the money left able to a select group of to solve in the fi r ( pia 0\ er after payi ng or living stud nrs, its benefits still Georges aid. e.'p en "es sllch as food nd . ist. With such a variety housing). In addition, this "The pI' blem with of changes already on cha 1ge wO lJ bring abo ut hang s rl eT h t n " , in gen­ the wa ' and '{en m r 1 an fo eT iv n s after nly ral, is that \ 'hen ev r th re me to Ii h r in 20 y afS D r most loan is an article wrirren abo m hold rs and a po sible change to (he financial earlier point of 15 years for aid system, students react \\ ant to keep an n those going into a career in ver, po erfully. Some are the reso urces available to public service r duca­ scared, and some instantly them. "Know : our lend ers. tion. run out without under­ Con tact the companies Of course such a standing whether it can holding your loans to learn change is going to hold truly benefit them or not. more. And read our news­ a degree of appeal to Most of the issues right leuer when we release it," students exiting their col­ now do not affect students Georges said.

lege careers and entering so much as they affect the Those hoping (0 learn into the job market. The lenders and the institu­ more in the meantime University of Missouri - tions, li~e UMSL, who would certainly do well to St. Louis' own Office of hold these loans. They wi-ll take Georges' advice. Many Financial Aid was reached give us mQre headaches lenders have 24/7 custom­ for comment on the up­ than they will the stu­ er suppon lines available coming changes, including dents," Georges said. and some even have local comments on another pro­ Georges also cited that offices. Knowing the facts posal to consolidate loans UMSL's Financial Aid concerning financial aid for studen ts whose loans Office plans on releasing can help avoid trouble may come from a variety a newsletter to the entire down the line for students , of sources: community in the upcom­ who have taken out finan­ "The loan consolidation ing weeks concerning how cial aid. Know the facts will be for a very resuicted these changes to financial and utilize the changes " St.Louis. ~ group of folks. It is for aid may aid or impact the that are coming up. . PublicRadlo 90~7 K ~ U

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Repres entative Michele in Florida and run a more taxes and removing the new On December 13,2011 bilities. president of Covansys, a Bachmann ,vas, for a mo­ national campaign. These regulations on credit. Tim Wolfe was announced During his introduc­ global consulting and tech­ ment, the star of the 2012 campaign choices were to Representative Bach­ to be the next president of tion at Reynolds Alumni nology company, for a few Republican pre idenrial Representative Bachmann's mann described her stand the University of Mis­ Center on the University years. Following this he race as the clear winner of detriment and despite the on foreign policy as one souri (UM) System. He is of !-v1issouri - Columbia joined Novell, a provider the Iowa Stra\v Poll, but Straw Poll results, she only that would not shy from scheduled to replace the (Mizzou) campus, Wolfe of infrastructure software, me constiwtionalist, social pulled 6,073 voces in the the use of force to protect interim president, Steve mentioned key aspects of until it was bought out. A and fiscal con;ervalive and Iowa caucus. This amount United States interests. She Owen, on February 15, his ideas and expectations few months later, Wolfe only female in the race had is scant compared with said that President Obama 2012, at which time he for the UM System. He got a call offering him the a poor showing in the Io\\'J caucus-winner Romney's ended the \Var on Terror hopes to begin instituting then proceeded to visit all opportunity to be presi­ caucus due to reported 30,015 votes. Following the toO quickly and that she changes for the benefit of the other UMS System dent of the UM System. missteps in her campaign, Iowa caucus, Representa­ would be committed to all students, faculty, stafT. campuses - first Rolla, then "I concluded that my \ hich caused her to stop tive Bachmann dropped winning it, and communities sur­ me University of Missouri­ Missouri roOtS, my leader­ seeking the Republican her candidacy for the GOP Representative Bach­ rounding campuses in the St. Louis (lJJ\ISL). "1\'1y ship experience, all in nomination. presidential nomination. mann's healthcare policies UM System. role right now is to visit all addition to my passion for Representati Bach­ Representative Bach­ clearly stated that repeal­ The board of curators the campuses and under­ higher education, could m ann had an impre ' iv mann has served as the ing the current healthcare for the UM System was stand as much as I can likely help the UM System sh wing early in the G.O.P sixth district United 'states reform act was her pet faced with a dilemma about the challenges they to further its quest in race, For citizen he House Representative for issue. She said that Presi­ \vhen Gary Farsee, the for­ face," Wolfe said in an teaching research, service served as a conservative Minnesota since 2006. dent Obama's healthcare mer president of the Ulv1 interview with St. Louis's and economic develop­ alternative to more moder­ Repr2<;entative Bachmann's law will harm the United System., resigned early due Channel 5 News, KSDK. ment," Wolfe said. ate candidate and front­ congress website bachman. States healrhcare system to his ,,,,ife's recoyery from Wolfe holds a great The big issue that looms runner Mitt Romnc::-. At house.gov '.::t1aracrerized by increasing gov rn­ ancer. To temporarily take deal of respect for the UM over every campus in the the beginning, some party her as a constiwtional ment involv ment, which his place, Steve Owens System. "The UM System UN! System at the moment officials and news media conservative \\'ho prom­ Representative Bachmann became acting president, is the state's greatest asset," is the constant threat of a were keptical of R~preSl:i1- ises to suppon legislation staunchly oppo es in most allowing the curators to ,·rolfe said during the news tuition hike. For Ui\1SL tative Bachmann's potential that simpli fl.es and limits as es. Representative Bach­ carefully choose his re­ conference at i\fizzou. students, there is talk because of her reLnivelv government and relies on mann wan ted to extend placement. He himself was raised in of increasing tuition to short stint in the Cni ted literal interpretation of the Medicare and keep it con­ After months of care­ Missouri and is a gradu­ compete 'with the cur- States Congress ~ l!ld her k.·s Constitution. sistent, though her '.'.-eb­ ful deliberation, the new ate from Mizzou, having rent market rates. During established voting record. Representative Bach­ site does not outline how president of the Ul\/f earned a Bachelor's degree Wolfe's travels, he said that Public support for Bach­ mann publicize'S on her this Can be .lccomplished . S stem was announced as in personnel manage- he would first .listen to mann led her to win the campaign website, michele­ She also wants increased President-Designate Tim ment during his college what all the other consti tu­ Iowa Straw Poll, a poll used bachmann.com, that she is competition in the heaIth­ Wolfe. \)70Ife is currently career. He also finished an en ts from other campuses for projecting the results of in favor of religious liberty" care market and would delaying his position to 18-month internship with have to say. the Iowa Caucus. is pro-life and favors the presumably support further adjust and prepare for the Cramer Products while "\"{l e have to continue After that win, the traditional family. Her privatizing it and elimi­ job. . attending the University of to find ways to creatively Washington Post reported economic policies include nating health care related According to The Missour - Columbia before deliver high quality educa­ that Representative Bach­ "repatriation» of United government regulations. Missourian, Columbia's moving on to a few jobs. tion to more people at a mann made some critical States money, presumably Her take on the en­ newspaper, Owens said After that, he started a lower cost," Wolfe said. errors in her campaign, that by lowering business taxes ergy issue is similar, as she that he would stay on to budding career with IBN! His final words at the led to her dropping our of to entice branches of the reported that she advo­ lead the curators in to the Corporation in Mis­ conference in MU were the race. She did not raise United States currently out­ cates reducing government vote about tuition and fee souri that lasted for 20 that the UM system should. enough campaign money sourcing overseas back into regulations that limit the increases. He also said that years. This allowed him iden tify the marke.r needs to run early television ads the country. Her economic actions of energy com­ the two mon ths would to experience a variety of and, at the end of the day, in Iowa in preparation for policy also suggests lower­ panies, and eliminate the give Wolfe the opportunity leadership positions. He have more student success. the caucus and she acw­ ing the number and salaries Environmental Protection to better understand the left IBM and went on to "We need to chan our own ally left Iowa to campaign of government jobs, cutting Agency. position and its responsi- become the executive vice course," Wolfe said.

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Mindfulness meditation Student government association general assembly meeting From 12: 15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. Located in the Centerfor Student Success and open to all. From 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Located in the MSC SGA Chambers and open to all. Mindfulness leditation is a proven-and increasing ly popular-method for reduc ing stress, The Student Government Association will be holding its monthly General Assembly Meeting to anxiety, insomnia, and a variety of medical conditions. Incorporating mindfulness into your announce reports, discuss current issues and pass new SGA legislation. All meetings are open . schedule can enhance your overall well-being and allow you to live your life more fully. These For more information, call Jericah Selby at 314-516-5130. weekly guided Mindfulness activities are free and open to beginning as well as experienced meditators. For more information, ca ll Jamie Linson at 314-516-5711.

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DAVID VON NORDHEIM gave rise (0 modern Smiley believes that a Soviet film's intricacy then that however, it seems that some best known for the Staff V'Jrit er espionage through the mole in the agency is to this very impenetrability of Le Carre's fiendishly spellbinding supernatural perspective of veteran MI6 blame for the debacle. is also its one major intricate design was lost drama "Let the Right One To most film-goers, the agent George Smiley. He certainly has his hindrance. Alfredson is in translation, as several In," crafts an utterly chilling phrase "spy movie" tends to Gary Oldman is nothing work Cut out for him. clearly a director who of the novels tangents, Cold War-era Europe, a bring certajn expectations short of masterful as the }\.lthough OaTs nemeses refuses to backpedal for including subplots involving bleak landscape populated with it: the hero, a roguish disillusioned Smiley, often throw an eye patch or the sake of exposition, a homosexual tryst between by vacant cities which have playboy with an arsen:J imparring the aggressively a Russian accent in for good and consequently, the [wo iYII6 agents and 'an a lot more in common with of absurd gadgets at his clandestine man with a measure, these bad guys many shady characters and operative who goes A\VOL "28 Days Later" than James disposal; the villain, a bald poignant weariness as are not so easily identified. intricate subplots the film to rescue the battered wife Bond. European who reveals his he tries to unravel the Seemingly everyone in the throws at the audience of the Soviet agent he Just as the Alfredson's ridiculously convoluted Byzantine communist agency, including Smiley quickly become diffiCult to is tailing, simply vanish "Let the Right One In" scheme while stroking a conspiracy which threatens himself, operates with a manage. before reaching a satisfying sucked the schlock out of Persian cat. to engulf the agency and hidden agenda, adding layer "Tinker's" previous conclusion. horror, "Tinker, Tailor, "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, him with it. upon suffocating layer of incarnation, a 1979 Despite the occasional Soldier, Spy" injects a dose Spy" is a spy movie, (0 be The film follows the complexity. television miniseries which plot hole, Alfredson of gritty realism into the cenain, but a spy movie cut weathered Smiley as he In "Tinker," director starred Alec Guinness as succeeds in paring the 'spy thriller, creating another from a dramatically different tries to unravel the cryptic Tomas Alfredson's vision Sm.iley, used its length Smiley chronicle to its genre film which implodes mold. Based on Jean Le circumstances surrounding of Cold War-era Europe, to advantage, allowing it essentials. While "Tinker's" its own tradition in favor Carre's novel of the same a disastrous MI6 operation there is no white or black, to more easily navigate political origins may be of something far more name, "Tinker" explores in which a fellow agent was just the hazy gray which Le Carre's famously well-travele,d, its direction fascinating. the lingering tension and captured and presumably permeates every scene. labyrinthine story structures. is decidedly contemporary. Grade: B+ political paranoia which murdered by KGB agents. It is truly a credit to the In Alfredson's film, Director Tomas Alfredson, 8 1:hc Q:urrmt JANUARy17, 2012 WWW.THECURRENT- A& The best alb-urns f 2011 LATEST + GREATEST rorrent of solo releases Raphael Saadiq had MOVIES DAVID VON NORDHEIM from dd Future's many long been touted for his I Staff Writer members s emed poi ed ro supporting role in the R&B OPENI (i FRIDAY, JANUARY 20: . All in all, _0 11 was monopolize und rground community his own -releases hip-hop in ~Oll, Shabazz typically rook a backseat a pretty typical year in EXTREMELY LOUD & INCREDIBLY CLOSE (everywhere) music. Adele's "21," an Palace ' "Black Up" came to his contributions as out of nowhere ro steal Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock star as the parents of a boy struggling to old-fashioned collection of producer and songwriter their thunder. ~'ith its cope with his father's death in the World Trade Towers on September 11. pop tunes if there ever was to artists such as Jill Scott, fraccured beats and absnact Kelis and Erykah Badu. " one, \-vas the first choke for rhymes, "Black Up" is HAYWIRE (everywhere) Album of the rear. "Watch Still, it is difficult to imagine truly a thinking man's rap Saadiq relegating himself -SteVen Sodebergh directs this action thriller about a betrayed black- the Throne" killed (\"10 ops soldier (Gina Carano), backed by a big-name cast that includes the birds wjth one srone as the album boasting a cosmic to second fiddle for much ubiquitous Michael Fassbender, Ewan McGregor,. Channing Tatum, Michael - requisite Kanye West and weirdness not seen since longer after listening 1(,101 Keith's Dr. Octagon to the explosive "Stone Douglas and Antonio Banderas. Jay-Z release, that garners far more attention than days. Of course, it does RoWn' ," a defiandy jubilant, A DANGEROUS METHOD (Plaza Frontenac) it deserves. Lady Gaga's not hun that Ishmael utterly infectious blast One of several Oscar hopefuls making their way here in the next few pop culture domination Butler, the mast~rmind of thoroughl)" pedigreed ~eeks, "A Dangerous Method" stars Michael Fassbender as Carl Jung, Vigo cominued as she made guest behind Palaces and a major neo-soul. Like all great pla;i(;r in alternative rap R& B records, "Stone Mortensen as Sigmund Freud and Keira Knightley as a brilliant woman appearances on everything Rollin'" plays like a virtual patient in a searing, intelligent drama about social attitudes and early from Paul Simon albums ro legend Digable Planets, is a psychoanalysis set in pre-World War I Europe. the Simpsons. veteran of the son of high­ history lesson on the genre, Since 2011 seemed ro minded hip-hop heard on particularly emphasizing the rock 'n' roll spectrum SHAME (Tivoli) do very little ro distinguish "Black Up." Although the surrealism of Shabazz Palaces & -Another Oscar contender, this taut drama also stars Michael Fassbender as itself in the annals of pop as it careens from Sl" is a far cry from Digable the Family Srone ro Chuck ~ New York man with a sexual addiction who is forced to confront his life music, the sheer diversity of when his troubled sister, played by Carey Mulligan, moves in with him. 2011's many highlights came Planets' earnesmess, it is Berry. But while a srraight­ faced retread ofR&B's as some thing of a shock. clear that the 15 years since innovators would be a PARIAH (Tivoli) The year was peppered the last DP release has not diminished the talents of rather lifeless affair, Saadiq -Oscar bait again, a powerful indie drama exploring the forbidden territory with groundbreaking the anist formerly known as of lesbian teens in the black community. releases in rock, hip-hop, injects the proceedings with Butterfly in the slightest. enough reverence and wit R&B, electronic and pretty "Dedication" by to make it both charmingly much every other gen re MUSIC imaginable. Zomby: A requiem for familiar and entirely Zomby's departed famer, original. "Smother" by Wild "Dedication" is the dubstep "Smoke Ring for My Beasts: \Vild·Beasts rely TUESDAY, JANUARY 17: . on a nostalgia for 'the sonic equivalent of a funeral Halo" by Kurt Vile: A march. Whereas Zomby's mode bunch of 10w-6. pop excesses of the 1980s. ATTACK! ATTACK! "THIS MEANS WAR!" previous effon, 2008's Although they are hardly runes from the brooding -Releasing their first full-length album in almost a year, Attack Attack is "\'V'here Were U in 92?" Midwes terner known simply the on1.v group trying ro going to be making waves with their latest album. Strangely featuring all I as Kun Vile, "Smoke Ring resurrect the sumptuous played like g ofy ode track names that start with "The" (not joking here, all 10 tracks start with to 19c Os rave culture, for My Halo" was one of so unds of new wave, they the word the), "This Means War! 1/ is going to be a hit without a doubt. Zomby ophomore 20 11 's biggest revelations. are undoubtedly one of the finest. "Smother" culls its rel a e forsakes the parry ile had previously pegged ENTER SHIKARI "A FLASH FLOOD OF COLOUR" vibe of its predece sor inspiration from s urces himself as a ,'romising -When the first single from this album "Sssnakepit, " it was hard to figure which -have largely fallen for something far more nev/comer on (he indie out what the album was to become. But now it is obvious that Brit post­ our of fashion in modern austere and introspecrive. singer! sOI1gvvriter scene, hardcore band Enter Shikari has found the perfect combination between Despite its d ur origins, beginning with his tenure indie rock, such as Adam everything that could possibly be good about dubstep and combine it with "Dedication" nev r wallows as lead guitarist for the like­ Am's hypersexualitY, their already unique and singular sound. Buy this album. It will blow your in its sorrow and much minded outfit The War on Morrissey's detached wit and mind. Siousxie and the Banshee's like that other anonymous Drugs. \Xlhereas that group's overproduced grandeur. . dubstep \vunderkind hvangy, sh uming indie rock ANTHONY GREEN "BEAUTIFUl THINGS" Burial, its productions are bwught Neil Young's Crazy , Vocalist Hayden Thorpe's -Ex-vocalist of Circa Survive, Saosin, and The Sound_of Animal's Fighting equal parts danceable and Horse Output ro mind, Vile's lyrical focus rarely strays far has a new solo project that is sure to deliver. The amazing vocal abilities thought-provoking. While accomplished solo work is from sex or dying, and often of Anthony Green are going to be back in the ear buds of listeners soon ,.,- Burial favored bleaker, more more haunting, low-key addresses both subjects in enough and the music will be so sweet listeners cannot help but hit repeat. emotionally sterile territory, territory. "Smoke Ring for the same song with a mega­ Zomby's "Dedication" My Halo's" shambling, bare­ literate delivery reminiscent TUESDAY, JA UARY 24: is disarmingly emotive, . of Belle & Sebastian's Stuart bones aesthetic carries the demonstrating the grace Murdoch. Individually, these · same Neil Young torch with FOXY SHAZAM i'THE CHURCH OF ROCK AND ROLL" , and poignancy of which decidedly different results, elements are not partic~arly II-Who knows what is going to come from this album. Foxy Shazam is back dubstep, often perceived as with Vile emerging as the original, but mey are in the studio recording what may be one of their most outstanding records a superficial flavor-of-the­ younger, more naive cousin superbly executed. to date. Pushing the limits with their untouc;,hable and indefinable style. It "Black Up" by month, is capable. to the weary drunk on is nothing like they ha,ve ~ver done-before but tbey have develop.ed a more "Stone Rollin'" by Young's own "Tonight's the Shabazz Palaces: Just defined sound than ever before. Raphael Saadiq: Although Night." as the seemingly endless ABrE I I WWW.THECURRENT-ONlINE.COMIJANUARY 17, 2012 I '£Ill ~t I 9 est films of 2011 including. Everyone gets old; not everyone 1 the unexpected and unusual grows up, and 'Young Adult' means it CATE MARQUIS story through the eyes of film is built around a loose ALADEEN KOLONOWSKI A & E Editor individuals on both sides, . tale of two sisters played by Staff Writer the Japanese soldiers and the Kirsten Dunst and Chari one spoon-feed the audience. Mavis and Panon Oswalt is a It is traditional ro greet If we compare the film Chinese and international Gainsbourg, a wedding, It presents the life of Mavis charming sidekick. Oswalt'S the ne\\' year wi th a look "Young Adult" to leftovers residents of the occupied clinical depression, self- Gary (Charlize Theron), Man Freehauf is possibly the back at the past one. So in the refrigerator, it might city. This is an astOnishing .delusion and the ~nd of the a 27-year-old ghostwriter only charaCTer woITh giving a here is a look back with be the spicy foreign food film that can be viewed world. This film is worth nearing the end of a long damn about. He is definitely this criric's picks for 20 Ills that you only brought home in Mandarin, Japanese or your rime for the images line of high school novels. the onlyonethat eases the best films . Almost everyone because there are starving English. alone, many of which could That subtle faCT helps explain tension. There is a lot of loves lists, but your list kids somewhere. So you set The Descendents: George be framed and hung in a who she is fundamenrally. subtle character development and this list may not agree. it next to the plain, boring Clooney gives the best gallery. Spending years writing for Mavis but Oswalt's Man H opefully you will agree leftovers you eat every day, performance of his career in Skin I Live In: Spanish from the point of view is a prerry-straight forward with some of these choices, roman~ic comedies like "No this film from "Sideways" director Pedro Almodovar of a high school student guy. or ~ el like checking on Strings Attached" and "The director Alexander Payne. practically re-invents the would make it hard to grow As a prescript for a some of the films you have Ugly Truth." What do you The story is set in Hawaii classic horror film, and up, as the film's tagline movie, "You.ng Adult" is nor s n · er. Films are listed think you will reach fO:r? The and deals with family, legacy proves once again that he suggests: "Everyone gets bad. Nobody gets what they alphabetical ly. foreign food might leave a and the struggles of a man really knows how to make old. Not everY'one grows wants. There is no happy The Artist:This black and weird taste in your mouth, with twO daughters who a movie. The scariest film up." First and foremost, a ending. Mavis is nor ramed white, n arly-silent film is a but it clears your sinuses, or learns his comatose 'wife was of the year, it stars Antonio writer's characters have to be like the shrew and she is not clever tech o'cal marv I of a in this case, . our dependence cheating on him. this movie Banderas as a brilliant plastic believable or it is impossible hit by a bus like the witch in I e letter arly films, bur on the normal movie mold is a touching, realistic mi.-x of surgeon with issues. It has to care about them. "Mean Girls." Walking our it is so 0 entertaining and that has gotten a little bit. .. drama and comedy, just as a twi~ty, edge-of-your-seat Mavis Gary is a static of the theater, it was hard aft ([ing rhat It made the well; moldy. life often really is. script but it '.'·orks chrough character. She does not to figure out just what had I ap from film fescivals to Young Adult' is not Drive: This movie is suspense, imagination and change, and that is not \\-,hat happened. What was the multiple s reens ever. ;vhere a likable movie but it is a Dllthing like what you skillful stoI;.rt:elling rather people go ro movies to see. ideal outcome? Mavis breaks in (h ~ same way "Slumdog thought-provoking one. expect. A stylish, visually­ than plain gore. There is plenty of that in up some poor, unsuspecting Millionair did. It i a It is hard to sir through striking, twisting and Tree of Life: Another our daily lives. In the end guy's marriage on a whim mix of drama, com edy and because it is unexpected. emotionally rich film from visual movi that demands there i.s no pretty bmv for the thinking it will save her life, romance packed with movie 1he previews and the fact director Nicolas Winding a big screen, this one has top of the box of crazy that and then it does? Tha..f1k references for the fan of old that it was \,\,1'i nen by the Rdn, "Drive" breaks the drawn comparisons to is the "protagonist" of the goodness that \vas not the H ollY'vVood. same person \-vho wrote rules of drama, crime Kubrick's "2001." Director movie. In faCT, Mavis is the answer. Beginners: With "Juno" .)uggcsted it would thrillers and romance. R;. J.n Terrence Malick starts with antagonist of her own movie, Mavis has a chance at amazing acting and a be funny. Untonunately, Gosling delivers another rhe creation of the universe which is not something that redemption near the end but clever, original narrative most of the humorous stunning performance as a and crafts a dreamscape happens. Ever. Hollywood she does not take it, because style, this emotionally­ bits were cut together into laconic movie Stunt driver film that is a contemplative, has a formula and every that is not what people do. appealing drama-com edy the preview, viewers are who moonlights as a get­ almost non-narrative. time­ patron has it down pat. It is hard to change who you about a young artist (Ewan left \-vith an onslaught of away driver. Carey Mulligan shifting meditation on life, GQod luck watching "Young are and sometimes people McGregor) trying to find suggested mental illness and as a young mother heads a death, family, dinosaurs, Adult~ without at least fail. "Young Adult" deserves his \>;'ay to new love with unrelenting narcissism. great cast of actors playing volcanoes and faith, plus a having felt a little queasy at respect for representing that. . a French actress (1vlelanie One of the most against type. remarkable child's-eye view some point. Laurent) while still interesting things about the Hanna~ This is another of growing up in 1950s Charlize Theron is Grade: C+ mourning his late father movie is that it does not rule-breaking thriller, from small-town America. A completely believable as (Christopher Plummer), "Atonement" director Joe visual delight filled vv1th ·who came out as gay late in Wright. It is an unlikely astOunding effects and life. It sounds far-fetch.ed but departure that re-imagines stirring music, featuring a er & Derpwantto hear your the story was based on the the spy thriller as a dark remarkable performance by writer/director Iv1ike Mills' Grimm's fairy tale starring Brad Pitt, supported by Sean 2011 own experiences and it is a Best _.. Li sts for young Saoirse Ronan as a Penn as his grown son. surprisingly universal warm girl raised to be an assassin Ides 'of March: In this tale of family and love. with marvelous supporting political drama, Ryan City of Life and performances by Cate Gosling offers one of three Death: This moving Blanchett and Eric Bana. remarkable performances Chinese historical epic uses Melancholia: This this year, the others being in beautiful black and white visually lush film demands "Crazy, Stupid, Love" and photography, an unusual to be seen on a big screen. "Drive." Gosling plays an first-person .narrati ve Director Lars Von Trier idealistic campaign worker style and fabulous acting gives us a surreal, symbolic for a presidential hopeful to recount the infamous film of amazing beauty (George Clooney) in this "Rape of N anking" during with scene after ,scene intelligent, sometimes heart­ World \Var II. Like Clint constructed like paintings breaking political thriller Eastwood's pair of films from the Pre-Raphaelites about modern campaigns, on Iwo Jima, it tells its or ev'en the Surrealists. The directed by Clooney. JANUARY 11, 2012 l1[hc [:urrrnt I 11

CATE MARQUIS tableau as the painting is Many characters are in pairs., A&E Editor completed . often middle-class people C eorgt' and O ot·'s fa ltering who aspire to upper-class The Repertory 11Jeater love affair forms the emotional respectability and p'rovide of St. Louis is having great heart of th is play. Bohmer is much of rhe play's comic success this season with plays wonderful as the emmionally ele ment as well as a shifting about artists this season. The d istant, obsessed anis[. He soap opera. . Rep opened it season laS t faJJ loves Dot b ur cannOt see how George's friend an d m ore with "Red," a fabulous drama she is suffering in the hear of a successful fell ow a r{ist Jules ab ut m odern an ist Mark Sllnd <"l Y a fr ernoon in the park (C htir. H ierikk ) and his wife Ro thko. The Rep onrinucs as she s i ~l gs her disccmforr Yvonne (D eanne Lo rette) .[hat trend with "Sunday and longing in "Sunday in the serve '.IS the voice of the in the Park With G<:o rge," Park With George." . prevailing art wodd's opinion. Stephen Sondheim 's musical 'The luminolls D rake is 11lcir :;c'rv~lIlts, a married dram;! about French poinrillist ropching ~s D{)t, who ador .5 e.rm;lI1 COllple Frieda paiJ][cr c.orge.~ Seurar both the artist and h is work, (Rebc ca 'arson) and Franz working· on his masterpiece YCI she is wasting "way from (J amie bVerd ie re) , relishing "A SllIlday Afternoon on the lack of any kindness from rh eir day ofF ill the p:lI'k, Island of La rand .Tatte." her lover. 'Theil' duet, "Cel la r discuss their OWll upwardly "Sunday in the Park alld Light," :15 (;eorge paints mobile ambitioll s. "TIle Old with eorg e" is one of and Dot powders her face, Lady (Zoe Vonder Baar) , Sondhei m 's best, w.ith. clever preparing tor a rare night out, George's aristocratic mother, lyrics, rnemorab!t: music a nd speaks clearly 1'0 their dilemma pines for the past whi le eaxing an emotionally-involving and mutual love of his work. the patience of h .r nll1'se (Kari story. The Rep's excellent Bringing the painting to Ely). . production is a must-sec. life is one of the joys of this TIll' first ac t ends with a Rob Ruggiero directs the production. I r starts with. wonderfu'l living tableau of two-aCl play. lhe longer first "eorgc facing ~ white stage, the Fa mOils p aitlCi ng as the ·ca t act fOCUSCB on Scur:lr (Ron a blank C2l1Was, which is sing, "Sunday." Bohmer) and his long-time suddenlly rra Il sformcd into rh e 1'he second :ret, radler mistress,. model and muse background of rhe: painting than r ~ uming the story of D ot (Erill Drake) as rhe anist b , clev er staging. As GeoJg e ol'gc and Dot, fast- forwards works ob essively o n his paints his ubjects ill the p,ark a hundr~ -cl ye-ars. The artist's mastcrpit:ce . DO Lis devoled on Sundays, fl at. depi tin.e . great gq-andso n, anothex ani.st to tbe artist bm becomes ejern ':lll~ in the painting, "' na m ·d G ()q~ c JRon Bohmer incl'ea.singly frustrated :1);; ,she ,tylizecl animals, pop up, again). is preptaI'ing co ullvei ~ is ignored by G eorge, who par~wrs de. cend from above his latesl rno itrn an creation is creating a new kind of and pai need crees slide acros in die musellm where Seurat's paiming inspired by scientific the stage, When the artist masterpiece is displayed. discoveries about perception. decides he does not like where With him is his 90-yt:;u-old Scurat covers his canvases a tree is located, the tree gralldmo!her Marie (Erin in tiny dots of paint in trundles across the stage to a Drake), Dot'~ daughter. primary colors, such as red more pleasing spot. 'l'he same acrors take and blue, knowing that the It is not just the sets that new roles now. George is viewers' minds wi ll blend recreate the painting, but surrounded by critics, pauolls, them to create violet. While Alejo Vietti's costumes a;; well. museum directors and fellow the painting appears flat and Like ehe painting, the colors artists. While he really knows . stiffi.y formal, there is a riO[ are created by tiny docs of how to work the room, he is of activity in the crowded primary co.lors that the eyes losing his artisric vision. The scene. Characters are rich fuse into a blend. TIle flower . modern story resolves some of wi th details and clever on Dot's hat, For instance rhe issues of the first act and social commentary about a is noe really pllrple, it just ends with a living recreation rising middle-c1a.5s and the ap pears that way. of the painting again. new concept of leisure. The When the artist is working 1bis excellent production paiming shows a suburban in his seudio, placing the runs through JanualY 29 Paris park on the river Sei ne, precise little dots of color that and is well worth a trip (0 with people of various classes will creatc the illusion, che the Webster Groves campus. crowded together as th.ey try large transparent version of Student discounts or to escape the city, ironically in the painting allows u~ to s~e bargain "rush" tickces make order to enjoy nature. bQrh its outlines and the anist it possible for everyone to ApaIT from the anist, all at work. enjoy this wonderful. moving the ch,lracters in the play axe There are playful songs production. also people in (he painting, as George pays homage to Grade: A who (Urn inrovz a living the elements in his painting.

R, 1211Cht (turrrnt I JANUARY 17, 2012 I WWW.THECURRENT-ONLlNE.COM I I FEATURES tudent recognized at LK observance for winning essay ASHLEY ATKINS Features Editor at the Touhill Performing reasons for participating. out politicians to advocate Art Cen ter. As first place "I am a social worker for social injustice just Ilike How often do you check winner of the contest, and Martin Luther King Martin Luther King Jr. your student email? Smi th is expected to grace Jr. was an advocate for did." For studen t Andrew the stage where he will social justice and that is Beyond the essay Smith Smith, junior, social work, deliver his essay word for kind of what social work is working on realizing the answer might be "not word. is -all about: social justice this meaning through his enough." Deborah J Burris, for the underprivileged actions. Last summer; In early November director, Office of Equal people," Smith said. "That he devoted his time to 2011, the OHice of Opportunity and Diversity, really stuck out to me. It Cam p Wyman in Eureka, Equal Opportunity and said that the essay contest helped me want to be in Missouri, where he acted Diversity at the University had a three-fold purpose. the contest." in the leadership role of Missouri - St. Louis "First, is to engage Smith admits that while among teenagers on a daily sent out a mass email the students in serious beginning to construct basis. He is helping his concerning a Dr. Martin reflection about the the essay he did not have message come to life by Luther King Jr. essay principles that Dr. King a specific point, though looking toward a career contest. The theme of the espoused by applying those he did want to construct in social work, a position essay was "How can we principles to a current something that was that he has come to.respect further Dr. King's legacy of issue of our world. Second interesting and creative. after depending on the service in today's economic the conrest is in tended to The majority of his essay governrrrent in his earlier climate?" provide an opportunity revolved around a saying youth. The contest was for students to enhance that was commonly used in "It was fine because I open to all registered their analytical and writing public during the election got through it and made it undergraduates for the fall skills. Third, the c nrest of Presiden t Barack to college," Smil{h said. "I and spring semester and provides a financial award Obama. "Rosa sat so MLK figured that I can use my promised $300, $200 and which assists studenrs their could walk. :\ILK walked knowledge and experiences $100 cash prizes to the college expenses." so Obama could run." In to help other young people first, second and third­ She believes that his essay, Smith added, finish school and become place winners respectively. its three-fold purpose "Obama ran so that people somebody in life. The office even went as far compliments Dr. King's could fly." Smith wants the as e,"tending the deadline attributes as a scholar. "I intertwined that with community to realize that of the competition from Smi th decided to serving and how if we all service is more than a its original due date participate in the contest give that message a push or thought. It is an action. of December 2 and all after realizing that his a boost or a lift, we can all He believes that people Andrew Smith, jwlior. social \"ark, wa n tins year'sl\1LK that was required of the fellow students would not flv:' Smith said. "The last can deliver his message Holiday Ob ervance '" ay conte t. winners was to attend due to finals. He also saw p~rr of my paper talked by offering out a helping the Dr. King Holiday the cash prize as ideal, but about how we can do this hand to at least one other COURTESY OF ANDREW SMITH Observance on January 12 these were not his only by voting and contacting person. UMSL radio station pulls out the stops fo 5th year anniversary

ASHLEY ATKINS Features Editor EMPA member, Shelecia with somebody who had location. "Mash up" a big event growing and growing McKinney junior, media experience in that area as "This is college. This for U-Student Radio, and five years is really a The U -Student radio studies, was the one who far as bringing together is \vhen you are supposed but it acts as the kickoff milesrone for something station at the University brought the rock group local talent." to open your mind to to a monumental year, that pretty much starred of Missouri - St. Louis has "The Garrisons" into the Eason b lie es the things that a.re not just according to Station in a closet in 200 -200 " decided ro ring in the new equation. upcoming LMashup" to put in front of you by Manager Keith Robinson, Robinson said. spring semester in song. The event \vill be be a one-of-a-kind event, lYfTV and big companies," senior, information Robinson b liev . that A "Snowball Mashup" hosted by recording artist praising it for its ability McNew said. "These are systems . the "Sno\ ball fas h up" it! will take place in the Pilot Penelope Jones, who has to bring different forms of independent artists doing • • t 1he week of April 9 will present the camp'us with House of the Millennium recently joined the U radio . music together on one stage their thing. It is a good be our five-year anniversary something that they 113.\"e Student Center, January station. Jones is known at UlvfSL. He does not time to see something here in the Millennium never seen be£; re r LI lting 20, from 7 p.m. to 1a for her 2006 collaboration believe that this has ever different, something 9ut of Student Center. We started in the achievem or f (h p.m. The brainchild of with Mya in "No Nlatter been done before and hopes the ordinary." in April 200T and what we station's or i g in ~ r goal. Mark Lodes "DJ Paradise," What They Say." She was that it can be re-created on When critics try to were planning to do was "The students are wh t senior, political science, the introduced to the idea of other campuss. categorize the event as bring back all the DJs that brought us here. \ . are event will consist of both hosting after meeting with "I think that it would another "Battle of the have been a part of the funded by . rudent tee and rock and hip-hop acts on student DJ Bryan Eason, be a great cooperative effort Bands," McNew does radio station for the last I think that it is our j b one stage. The ambitious junior, media studies. on everyone's part to see if not hesitate ro voice five years." to entertain the c llnpllS event was created for the "It has been hard for we can mix the two and see the "Mashup's" non­ The entire week will act and inform the campus," well being of the student us to get artists on our if something good comes competitive drive. Instead, as a reunion week where Robinson said. [,'\ e put on body and also allows bills or any of our events from it," Eason said. he believes it to be an old DJs will be mixing with things that belie e are participating artists to without paying serious SEMPA president Josh artistic vision where artists new DJs (on air), building going to be entertaining to network and promote their money," Eason .said. McNew, junior, media have the freedom to play up to a retrospect on Friday the cam pus popu.larion. original work. "We just happen to run studies, sees the event as a together and not play April 13 in the Pilot House The "Snowballlviashup" Each individual act was into each other. It was great way to support local against each other. of the MSC. viill be free of charge, so . recommended by a U- DJ. an opportunity to work artists in an appropriate Not only is the "Each year, we keep come enjoy the music. FEATURES I I WWW.THECURRENT-ONLlNE.COM I JANUARY 17, 2012 ,I ~hc [UITPlt I 13 A viral wold makes it po sOb e f r th student to come out on top DIANNE RIDGEWAY used to photograph and days to weeks depending . Staff \Nriter save material you may need, upon sites. 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SAAD SHARE IFF a day. ' also takes the fun out of single day of the year. Split Staff Writer In tead of taking on a life! Take the time t focus up the workout between monstrous task that will 00 (he resolucion:do not the days. The holiday are past us wreak havoc on her self­ make the resolution fit Rule 5: Be proud ~f o nce m re and the dawn esteem, McKee is instead your time. \Vhether it is your resolutions. \X:berher of a n w y ar i upon us. focusing o n one small working out, paying bills it is losing weight or tak­ M aybe you would li ke to thing tlut will inspire her or driving to class, try to ing a picture a day, be shed s me of that h oliday to do - or look at - things nev r rush. proud of the cause. This weight or climb out of differently. Rule 3: Take a break. If little trick will boost your debt. Either way, there are Rule 1: Make an in­ you have only five minutes self-esteem and give you 365 days ahead to fully verted to-do list. Instead to spend on a workout for something to talk about accomplish your goals. of writing a massive list-of the day, take the day off with ne\\' people. Before up taking up year­ chores to do, try writing and work out tomorrow. Less than ten pe'rcen t long tasks, some organiza­ a small li st of important No one is perfect and ev­ of Americans success­ tional rules are necessary. things that were accom­ eryone needs a break now fully complete their New ''I'm doing a 365 photo plished. This little trick and then from the hustle Year's resolutions. Incred­ project," Erin McKee, works as positive reinforce­ and bustle of everyday life. ibly enough, gyms make graduate stude-nt, says. "So ment. Also, you can wit­ Focusing on a resolution the most money during many people take the op­ ness how much work gets can be another addition to the first three months of portunity of a New Year's accomplished in a single suess, so once in a while rhe new year. The most resolution to extremes! day! just be lazy. surprising fact, actually, I want to focus on one Rule 2: Never, ever, Rule 4: Split it up. is that many people give small thing this year and rush. Not only does rush­ There is no reason for up their resolution before that's taking a photograph ing exhaust you, but it anyone to work out every January ends! asketball is scoring well, win ing numerous games OWEN SHROYER Sports Editor

St. Louis has always been to buckle down and get ro Undefeated in conference, a college basketball rown. business as their conference and on a nine-game ''''inning Perhaps it is because ,:ve do schedule began. \'Xfould the streak, the Tritons went on not have an NBA team. team be ready by meir first me road for two conference Perhaps it is because of all two conference road games games, the first of which the nearby teams mat have after starting 2-3? Yes; they was at St. Josephs. Again the perennial success, such as easik cruised ro (WO confer- Tritons led for the final co 5 Sf. Louis University, IvIiz­ . ence road wins by a rotal of minutes of the game. 111e zau and me University of 26 poims. story would not be the same Illinois. This season, though, \Xlinning on the road is in Indianapolis. n \ r rsity there is a new team to talk rough, bur doing so can give of Indianapolis led for the about. Even University of a team confiden and mo­ majority of the game, and Missouri - Sf. Louis alum mentum. The team respond even br doubl digits most Frank Cusumano, D J for to the three-game road win­ of the c nd halE But the 590am, [he Press Box, ga r ning streak b) coming home h w d rit, worked me team a shour-our on his to w in three more. Th I beat to tie the gam e and ev n gar radio show. cKendIe , Culv r St ellon a va-point lead a..Fter a -0 There was a lot ro be x­ and Rob rt fa rris Spring- run . n [he final two-and­ cited about heading intO th e fi 1 ,all by au 1 di :.rits. a-half m inut . W ith four ea on: Second-year Head They wer IlOt' USt beaLing se onds left th Greyh un Coach Steve Tappme er had teams, bur ouncing them. 1vWes Mitd1cll hit a mree- already improved the mens Ho id me team resp nd ointer to give Indianapoli basketball program at M SL to playing on th road far me win and cap the Tritons drastically in one year, lead­ their tirst time in a month? ten-game win streak. ing ro perhaps its best season The team came out firing During the Triton's ever. It was cerrainly [he best against Maryville, jumping ten-game win streak, they in terms of conference v..·ins. out to a quick double-digit dominated opponents. Their But, apparendyTappmeyer lead and I.vorking ·with it for average margin of victory had not even begun to tap the remainder of the half. was 16.5 poims. Troy Long imo his plan to lead this .Maryville slowly chipped has been averaging 20 poims team to greamess. away at the lead, but good per ganle in conference play. Six Flags Fiesta Texas The Tritons dropped their teams win close games, and Their hot stretch has led first twO games, and then when the Tritons needed to them to first place in the January 28th and 29th dropped their fourth game hit their free throws in the West division of the Great by 15 poims. If you did final minutes, it was team Lakes Valley Conference. 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. not know any bener, you leader Troy Long, senior, "They are 6-1 in conference, wouldhave expected another liberal studies, who knocked and 11-4 overall. It has been dismal season for me men's down four of four free mrow, their high shooting percent­ basketball team. leading to another Trtion age, .454, that has led to Bur last year was differ­ win. their high points per game em. If anything, those games The Tritons returned to - 7 .2. were closer ro practice, wim ·their home court for two The Tritons come home team members still getting a games that they did not lose. . for two conference gaInes feel for one anomer, wim an They: remain undefeated at next: January 19 against unsure rotation, new faces home, having beaten twO William Jewell and January everyviliere and a second­ conference opponents; 79-71 21 against Rockhurst. This is year coach jus t trying to . over Wisconsin Parkside truly the best men's basket­ figure au( his way around his where they led for the final ball team this school has new team. He figured it out 35 minutes and 70-61 over ever had, so come out and real quick. Lewis where they never suppOrt them as they shoot After starting the season trailed during the final 35 for their first conference 2·3, the team was ready minutes. championship ever. SPORTS I I WWW.THECURRENT-ONLlNE.COM I JANUARY 17, 2012 I ~hc [urrrnt I 15 1,000 p "nt milestone highlights stellar career for Caitlyn o y

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The2011 to 2012 ties on the hardwood are ing as a senior. In soccer, stayed consistent on the team, while keeping her the end of the campaign. season is already a memo­ also recognized by her Caitlyn was recognized as court, once again finish­ rebounding numbers "We need to keep making rable one for Tritons guard coaches. "Her strength one of the best goalies in ing third on the team in cons'iSteIlt as ever at 3.7 improvements everyday" Caidyn Moody, senior, is her shooting - she can the state, proving that her scoring with 9.5 points per game. In the 2010-11 said Moody. physical education. In shoot the three-pointer as talent extended to multiple per game and matching season she cored double After this season, the December 10 game at Ivell as pOSt-up and she has sPOrts. her freshman rotal of 3.7 digit points in 22 out of Caidyn's playing days as home against the M issouri a nice pull-up jumper. She As a freshman at M L, rebounds per game. Her 2 7 game and va named a n U 1SL TritO n will be Baptist Spartans, 10 dy has d veloped into a str ng M o dy rart d 2 gam s o fen iv . h ighliglHs f a GLVC Academic Al­ fin ished. Looking f rwar , scorc-d a game-h igh 21 1 ader for us and has a and fi n' hed rhi rd o n rhL the eason included -9 American forehe rhird she pJ ns to e. pan upon paims ro become ol y th big impa t in our point team Ul , corina with .7 point again [Sr. Jos ph's o ns cmiye year. her degree in ph)' i al t\''- lfrh wom n in ch 01 p ro . ucrion," Lisa urli s­ poin ts p r gam e. In her n iversiry and 2 agai nst Thi. sea on has thu tar ducation b~r going ro history to ecl; p e the 1 00 Taylor, h ~a d coach. Tr'rons first Easo n at t he col­ M is-ouri Scienc c' 'It ch­ been v n more rodu i\"e graduate school ro study career poi nt th re. hoI . w qm ens' b· skerball. said of legiate level, she sh o" ed n ology. As in her fr hlTIan [han any of rh previous exercise physiology. If O ver the OUf, e f her oody .:> slU lls. fl ashes of the athlete that easo n, sh \\' s als name ~ r ai rl)'n J\1ood.. v r she app roache life v.li th four-y ar career at the As a high school athlete, she would become tall - a G L C A d mi All­ h fir t 1 ") gam es he i the am dication and Uniyersity of Missouri - C ait!o n played basketball ing two ~O-point outings A.m erican. averaging 14 . po im and t naciry 1 Jt s1 e bril gs Sr. Lo·uis she has ceHainl), and soccer at Glemvood while shooting a t eam be Las t sea Il, as junior 5. 1 reb un d er game, ro the ~am e of ba ketball, worked hard to earn her High School in Chatham, 7 fro m th ' fre throw C idyn tOok a Jug sr p bOth o f \ Ihich w ul h er future off f rhe coun place in the record books. Illinois. As a basketball line. She was al 0 a reat fo[\1',' rd n rhe urt. be ar er bests. M vin g should be just a su ce ful On the court, Cair- player, she set the school Lakes al e C onferen e Sh ran d all 2 . gam fan a' 'i odr xp C tS a her lif o n it. We h ere 1;'n describes herself as record for blocked sho~s) Academi All-Am rican and improved I r or­ the [ am , \ h i h currently a t M L wi h he " all the

an "aggressive. versatile with a career rotal of 60 selection. ing outp t ( 0 1 .9 poim s sits at 6-8 on th ea, on ro be. t and thank her for her scorer. ood. s abili- and led the league in scor- a so h m ore, Caid) n p er gam , lead in e: the hav a wi n ) 'ng re ord by p werfu l legacy. La y Triton basketball season recapped, look ahead

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Under head coach Lisa and six rebounds, respec­ their opposing ,teams in thro\iI,"S a game, 238-338. points and six rebounds senior N ormeka Holder, Curliss-Taylor, the Univer­ tively, as they lost on the assists, 18' to 1 C)6, an aver­ The biggest conuibuting led the way against the FIr­ senior, sociology to a foot sity of Missouri - St. Louis road 77-56 to St. Joseph's age of 13.4 to 14 assists per factor in the Tritons' cur­ ers. The Tritofl':) controlled injur before the 2011- Tritons women's basket­ in conference play. game. The Tritons out-re­ rent 6-8 record is the con­ the glass as they collected 201_ season began. baH team has been known The five key statistics ro bound at 40.1 per game to stant occurrence of injuries, 46 rebounds ro the Flyers' Curliss-Taylor aid the stricdy as a defensive focus on are the scoring 36.8 by opposing teams. which continues to plague 2 ..L The Tritons conducted Tritons will follow the powerhouse, pressuring op­ difFerence as the Tritons The Tritons shoot .310, the team, affecting depth better offensive execution senior leadership of Rob­ ponents to create turnovers average 64.2 points per and hit 5.1 three-point on the roster and forcing as they dished out 11 assists inson, Moody and Kelly and opp0rtunities for easy game compared to their . shots per gam. The Tri­ the Tritons to reach down and hit 44 percent from arrer senior, elementary lay ups. opponents' average of 69.4. tOns' opponents are less ro the end of the bench. the three-point line in the education. The Tri tOns starred the And the TritOns have been dependant on the outside "We are still nursing first half, then lTlade 66.7 ' (Caid yn) Moody is our 2011-201_ season with ourscored in the first half as they have connected on ndgging and n w inj uries percent in rl e 'ec nd h alf. most a nsi t n t free-throw an impressive 3-1 record. quiee often. The opponems '2 three-pointers on 223 alike. ~ o w have to go The Tritons onnected on shooter ... she get our of­ Now at 6-8, the Trirons up the pressure on the Tri­ attempts, an average of deeper into our bench each 8 .5 percent f their ff e­ fense in rh e flow. Moody begin the Great Lakes Val­ rons and outscored them in 5.1 per game. The TritOns game, Curliss-T aylor said. th rows. and R obinson are our t am ley Conference season as the second halt~ as ,veIl. have connecred for .400 But despite the injuries, hile the Tritons captains as well as Carrer," the last-place team in the The Tri rons average three percent of field goals on the Trirons ottered evidence \'",ill never abandon their Curliss-Ta lor said. \\'estern Division, at 1-5 in turnovers Inore than their 335-838 shors compared rhat rhey are not done yet d ~ nsive D l. 'A, injurie Curl iss-Taylor insisted the confeFence. Devonna opponents. lhe Trirons to rhe opponents' 331-790 as they defeated the Lewis were a fac ror in the Tritons' that the Tritons will face Smith, junior, sociology, have stOlen the ball 100 for 4 19 field goal percent. Fly"e rs 67-49 Sarurda at 10-17 record last season. tough competition as the and Kiki Robinson, senior. . times this season, an aver­ The Tritons shOOt only .636 home on the Chuck Smith Injuries comprised against Great Lakes Valle' Confer­ crimina] justice, were the age of 7.1 times a game from the free throw line court. The Triton' dynamic the Tritons yet again in ence continues. "Ev r one only highlights for the compared ro the opponents' for an 1l.9 average a game, duo of Kiki Robinson, 12 the off-season as aman [ha in this conference is tou crh . Tri.tons with their double­ 125 steals against them, an 166-~61 , compared to the poi nts and 14 rebounds arts. fre hme criminol­ There aren t any ea )' games double 19 points and 20 average of 8.9 a game. The opponents .704 percent­ and Caidvn l\loody, senior, ogy, "vas lost wi(h a knee in our conference," Curliss­ rebounds and 10 points Tritons are slightly behind age fo r an average 17 free injury and Jennings High Taylor sai d. 16 I 't:hc Q1}rrmt I JANUARY 171 201 2 I WWW.THECURRENT-ONlINE.COM I I OPINIONS Point/ -ounterpoint

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OUR OPINION DEFINING MOMENTS Google's driverless car: our r-de 'Happy New Year!' g'iven scope into a bleak, dangerous future and definitio for January 2012

It is like a bad gag in an . bide, such as how quickly syndrome. The ball drops in Times Of course, all resolutions old rna ie: cher 's a kid in th . Google or the automobile Now there are some Square. "Happy New Year!" do not go to pot. Someone, back eat riding along a·busy industry would move on benefits, real benefits, not jusr the;' shout, and then pe9pie if not you, will lose twenty highway when he notices that from cars to say, semi-trucks. "oh I c?J1 use my commute have to kiss. People have pounds, get an "A," be there is n one driving the car Charming as Optimus Prime time to read or work," when to kiss someone to ring in promoted or buy a new car. next c ill m. The sighting is, we don't actually want him really that time will probably the New Year. It could be Those people, the lucky res- is immediately followed by a rollin' down our highways be spem playing Words with someone they love, like, . olution achievers, gambled double-tak ,a dropped ja and driverless semis would Friends or updating Facebook hate or do not even know. on New Yea.r'sEve when and poincing at it in hopes put a lot of people out of statuses. If cars drive them­ And there is not necessaril;­ they made their resolutions, that other peopl see it as work. Other thoughts involve selves, there is less room for anything happy about this just the same way [he rest welL 11 best warn ur ta.xi, shuttle and meuo bus human error. Highwa, can kiss. 1here is something did. Everyone who made a kids becaus ~ Google intends drivers. Countless jobs would have smaller lanes and thus obligatory about it, and the ' resolution gambled because to make the driverless car a fall befor th robot car and more of them to ease cong - kiss could be with the sweet they hoped to win. And, reali '. what looks innocent enough tion. The driverless car C1.n pO\.vder-smelling wido\ved really, every year, everyone re-made. There ar differing ideas in a Youcube video becomes a . drive itself home after it has aum you happen to be sit­ could best their resolution. In reali ty, time is a as to what th cars would be creature vith the Ja s of Life dr pped off its per on, th .r - ting nex( to on the couch Failures of the past year fail continuum, and there is no used for initially. An inven­ for teeth to the iliousands .ie fore reducing the need for or a sad, single friend des­ td matter as the world turns rational difference berween tion of this magnitude must puts ut of vork. person garag . Another imerestino- perate for human contact - the inch that makes the dif­ Ne\v Year's Eve and any be inrr du d 1 wI)' - m St shaul n t let id alism teal r sult would be that ca e any human contact. Kissing ference bet\veen 2011 and ocher time. There could agr e on that. One report the runn ff another fa I . human err r i redued to th rong [son is a ter- 2012, and it is a time t() not p ssibly be legitimate says gui ed tours and another ow we ar not agai st next to n thing in theor we rible ay to stan anythingl set a hopeful goal. The fare cause to bell . that a goal indicates the mar altruistic: t chnol gy here. TI1ing \vould collectively pend les let alone a whole year. But of that goal is uncertain, set while ringing in the aiding elderly people and should move forward, but m ney. tradition i everything, so but it is still best to set one Ne'\, Year is Inore likely those with limited mobil- at a st d pace that allows We would pay less in in­ anything goes. any'vay. to be achieved than a goal ity: good options to get the time to consider possible surance and since the number Resolutions are made, "Experts," 'ivhoever they set at any other plain old driverless car into the public repercussions and how to of accidents 'ivould conceiv­ which means unhappy are .• say it is always best to . time, right? Except for eye so it can begin to gain the resolve them. \,(Thy le-ap off a ably drop, we wouldn't have sacrifices are promised for have a goal. They say that hope. New Year's Eve is general populace's trust. Con­ cliff before you know if there to replace cars as often. Is it happy results. Cheesecake people's minds function the only time in the whole sidering our exposure to mov­ are rocks in the water below? a good thing? For lives, yes. is unhappily sacrificed for best when they have an year that anyone is willing ies like The Terminator, iRo­ Our general feeling toward For young, accident-prone looking happy in a string endpoint in mind, and to pucker their lips with bot, and The Matrix, it is easy the driverless car is that it teenagers, it is - but for the bikini come summer, sleep that success builds self­ reckless abandon to receive to understand why we might will only promote laziness people who make their living is unhappily sacrificed in esteem. So why not set a a kiss from whoever is the be gun-shy of a car that can and stagnation. Some people making cars in factories, hopes of the happy day that goal? It is not like failing closest. There is a na'ive, drive itsself As of right now, inight not value driving as a for the dealerships and the the big promotion or best to accomplish a New Year's silly, genuine and absolutely ' the actual driverless car has legitimate stimulant to the automobile-makers, not so grade is yours, and spare Resolution will make for an delicious hope that our lips driven about 1,000 miles in mind but there are many much. It is hard to imagine cash for concert tickets unhappy year or the total will connect with someone cities and on highways with many people who receive a world in which we are all or Pabst Blue Ribbon is decimation of self-esteem. wonderful as the old year ' no problems. The car drove great satisfaction from the chauffeured, but it might be unhappily sacrificed for So many people resolve kisses the New Year hello. itself through the famously action and have a great love just around the corner. the happy day the down something on New Year's It may be a good kiss, it winding and sloping roads of for the machine they control. Unsigned editorials refleet payment on the shiny new Eve, despite their resolution may not. The optimism is San Francisco. Most recently, It is an extension of them the majority viewpoint ofThe car becomes affordable. success rate, that it seems the important pan, and the state of Nevada began and removing their ability to Current's Editorial Board: Oh how blissfully naive pretty safe to say that self­ just like with resolutions, considering it. weave i~ and out of traffic Matthew Poposky, Minho Jung, to make resolutions, for esteem has a pretty quick there will be winners and There are a lot of things or change their destination Ashley Atkins, Cate Marquis, resolutions are the promise rebound rate. No matter losers. New Year is "happy" to consider when thinking on a whim might leave some Jenn~rMeahan,Jere.my of disappointment to come how it feels in March when because of goals, kisses and ' about an "autonomous" with a sort of phantom-limb Zschau and Janaca Scherer. when they lay bleeding In dead resolution carnage is optimism. If none of that the middle of life's road the reason for the world's works out, there is always corne March or so. No woe, when the next year 2013, 14,15,16 ... Happy one is as ha'ppy in March rolls around resolve is New Year! as they are at midnight on reincarnated. Hope feels Hali Flintrop is the News New Year's Eve, at the mo- natural and happy, and Editor and a columnist can­ . mem of the kiss. resolutions are made and didate for The Curren t. 18 1rochr (turrent 1 JANUARy -17,2012 I WWW.THECURRENT-~NlINE.COMI- 1 OPINIONS SCIENCE MATTERS MAD WORLD

Media coverage of K y tone pipe­ Postmortem bullying showcases lin show scienc reporting flaws the worst the internet,has to offer

Last year, Congress created debate over how many jobs It's safe to say that suicide point? That's assuming, how­ a showdown over attaching it mayor may not be created isn't usually considered ever, that social commentary approval of a 1,700-mile oil or focus on the issues role a.n amusing topic, unless is as much of a factor in pipeline from Canada to Texas in some kind of political perhaps in the hands of a tal­ their actions as some claim.

(Q legislation extending the stand-off bervveen the Obama ented comedian. Those who Without the threat of payroll tax: cur. administration and Congress have taken to the internet re­ social retribution, unpopular Judging from comments or between Obama and envi­ cently to mock the death of attitudes can thrive on the on the internet, it appears ronmental groups. 15 year-old Amanda Cum­ internet, where even the a sizable ponion of the But what is left out of this mings are neither talented most heinous viewpoints American public thinks that picture is the most important nor funny, but represent a can find SUPP9rt and even the debate over TransCanada's aspect of the debate, the one disturbingly unapologetic applause. When criticized Keystone XL oil pipeline that matters most in terms group whose antics have by the media, those being

is about jobs or oil prices_ of what the public needs (Q repeatedly crossed the line. challenged claim that their That conclusion misses the know to form an informed Converting it into crude oil Two days after Christmas;­ free speech is being infringed the sociopathic nature in real topic at the heart of this opinion on it. Namely, the requires enormous quanti- Cummings stepped in front upon; they do so with a level those who were previously issue, oil production hom tar reasons behind the opposition: ties of water and natural gas of a bus with a suicide note of self-righteous indignation just mean-spirited and cyni­ sands, but much of the blame the real, costs of oil production and it creates large amounts in her pocket. She died six and fury that can only exist cal. It can serve as a vacuum, for that mistaken impression from tar sands. of carbon dioxide and waste days later from her injuries. online, where one can live in sucking out all of the empa­ is how the subject has been First, let us look at what material. ExTIacring oil from The online taunting that fol­ a nearly untouchable bubble thy that many would at least covered by the news media in the pipeline is. Since this tar sands produces 82 percent lowed her death began 'with , of unwavering moral superi­ pretend to possess in real-life this country. is Canadian oil, building more greenhouse gas emis­ the forum 4chan.org, whose ority. The resulting adoption situations. The power and The news media often the pipeline will not reduce sions than conventional users have been criticized of the oppressed victim role privilege of anonymity covers science and environ­ United States energy depen­ oil production and releases in the past for taking their by those who initially began brings Out the best and the mental stories the same way dence on Jyfiddle Eastern more mercury and arsenic. mob-like online jeering to a the cycle in the first place is worst in people, the bravery it covers political or social oil or reduce prices at U.S. 1he process also produces place of real-life harassment. laughable and showcases the and the cowardice. \Vith an­ issues stories. Reports present pumps. This is a Canadian an exceptional dirty kind of Users of the site gathered supreme obliviousness of the onymity comes a fearlessness a summary of the issue, with enterprise, carrying pecrolewn petrolewn. on the Facebook memorial most narcissistic among us. that brings out whatever the two equally-presented, oppos­ from Alberta, Canada to the The difficulty in extract­ page created in Cummings's Parr of the problem is one behind the virtual mask ing viewpoints. However, this Texas coast, intended solely ing oil from this natural honor to openly mock that many today live in a isn't brave enough to reveal seemingl;. balanced approach fL·r export OYCfseas. It 'NiH not asphalt had previously made both Amanda and those socier;' where the internet in the "real" world, where actually is often a disservi e be refined or sold here. Jobs it prohibitively ex ensive but who mourn her. citing the affords us an amount of consequences exist and (Q readers when 0 ering will be reated in building rising oil prices have made it ridiculousness of Facebook distance from the "real everything isn't a joke, no science, because it fails to it but few will be needed to tempting for oil companies. memorials as justification world." Someone can type matter how much they think give a complete picture of the maintain it. \Ve can create an /\. pipeline for e..xport will ac­ for their actions. Those and send words out into the it should be. Would these science underlying the topic. equal nwnber of construaion celerate its production. involved pose as enlightened limitless void of the internet people be so quick to openly Frequently it gjves the illusion jobs with any nwnber of more As the world uses up easily­ critics of society in order to with no real thought as to mock the death of a teenage there'are two equally valid useful projects, obtained oU, it is forced to justify their crass behavior, the actual real-life repercus­ girl in the physical presence arguments, when that is not Then, there is what this choose between more costly, painting their actions as sions of their actions because of her loved ones? Judging always L~e case. project meahS for a livable less accessible oil sources, like being more thoughtful than it has no bearing on their by the tendency of many of A case in point is the cur­ planet. This oil comes not tar sands, or S\vitching to they most likely are. '\>vfiile day-to-day personal lives. them to go by a pseudonym rent debate over the Keystone from an ordinary oil field but other energy sources. As oil the merits and sincerity of It's this disconnect from im­ vvhenever they're officially ~ l oil pipeline. TransCanada's from a source o~ce considered costs rise, alternatives become _ expressing grief in a manner mediate reality that leads to quoted in the media, it's a pipeline is intended to carry so costly, so unprofitable and more economically attractive. that's simultaneously social overzealous online shopping, safe bet that many wouldn't. Canadian oil from tar sands so dirty that is " as inconceiv­ Those other energy sources yet discor:mected has been out-of-hand Facebook fights, That's the point where the in Alberta to a Texas port able to ever consider it as a would then become even debated, at what point is it and shameful behavior such joke stops being funny. on the gulf of Mexico, ror source: tar sands. cheaper due to efficiencies and worth hurting those who are as this. Sharon Pruitt is a colum­ export to other nations. While Tar sands are a mix of clay, economies of scale. already grieving the loss of There's something about nist and'staffwriter for The news media report that there sand, water, and bitumen. Tar sands are a costly a loved one just to make a the internet that brings out , Current. is strong opposition from Bitumen is also known as source for oil and the com­ environmentalists and many asphalt or tar, a naturally-oc­ plete picture of the costs to scientists, aithough why they curring, thick, smelly, viscous all of us should be the real are opposed is never explored. material. This is not liquid issue the news media focuses On the other side, the media purnped from the ground. on when reporting on the WHAT DO YOU THINK? reports that business interests ~ Tar sands are suip-mined and Keystone pipeline. favor it and claim it would melted to release its oil or it is Cate Marquis is Am and Let us know at www.thecurrent-online.com create jobs. Media coverage extracted by injecting steam at Entertainment Editor and a , then typically goes into a high pressure. columnist for The Current. 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~CAPRICORN AQUARIUS ~ (DEc. 23 - JAN. 20) (JAN. 21 - FEB • . ~9) So, too much winter fun led VYhen people talk to you, they Find pleasure in the simple How ,much did you actually to a terrible case of pneumo­ tend to use babyvoices and things this week. Enjoy a night accomplish over winter break? nia, eh? Remember to take all tell you just how beautiful you out under the stars. Dance How much more could you of your medicine and that, for are. Keep in mind that while when nobody is watching. have accomplished had you future reference, swimming in these compliments may be Throw a frisbee with your dog. not sat around drinking beer a lake at two in the morning plentiful now, personality is Just remember a coat for the and watching reruns? Why are during sn ow is not smart. still key in the long run. outdoor activities. Y9u taking my advice?

GEMINI CANCER (MAY 22 - JUNE 21) _ .} (JUNE 22 - Ju~ Y 22) (Jl!LY 2~ - ~VG~ 21" Late night visits to Memebase Fast cars and trips to bars That roaring sound you keep The start of a new semester and Cracked may be beneficial are hallmarks of the rich and hearing in the middle of the means the start of a new you. to y our sanity, but they have famous. Unfortunately, this is night is not a monste~ nor is Give up old vices, start living a been seriously impeding your not a future which anybody it your overactive metabolism. healthier lifestyle and do not ability to function when sur­ sees for you, so starting a real Your home is actually located take no for an answer. Not even rounded by other people. Con­ savings account this week will right next to a stealthed mili- from the rude attendants at sider low ering your dosage. be beneficial. tary base. Investigate. . Subway. Get those sammiches!

LIBRA --: (SEPT. 24 - OCT. 23) fv10ments like this only come once Chaos really is underrated, This week, somebody will inten­ As more and more of the in a lifetime, so be sure to pursue don't you think? Honestly, all tionally lock you out of the rest­ world around you begins to of this balance stuff is pretty room at the most inconvenient I fall into patterns of idiocy and this opportunity with absolute dedi­ ridiculous and it never really moment imaginable. In order conformity, remember that one cation. Do not let anything sideline pays off in the long run. True to combat this, be sure to eat day, their works will amount your ·passions and be sure to be anarchy is the only way to ... and drink sparingly and use the to nothing and yours will pay home by eleven: mother's orders. wait ... Libra ... right ... later! facilities before leaving home. off. Just saying. Simply.. Beagle' by KarleeSellars

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