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THECURRENTONLlNE.COM ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~••••• ~ •••••• ~~ •••••••••••••••••••• UNIVEASITYOFMISSOURI - S~LOUIS Ben Stein wins lots of laughs
BY KATE DROLET Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Conservative _.--.. - Edito;~ il;~ChieI -- · ·· ·- Ford, and as a columnist for the Wall humorist Ben Street Journal, the Washington Post · Stein and other distinguished print media. autographs a "Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Stein has published 16 books, Current Bueller?" ranging from economic analyses to life newspaper for More than 350 Ben Stein fans in Los Angeles to his most recent Fontbonne heard this irnmortalizecnine in person ' comedic publication, "How to Ruin student Karen on Thursday, Oct. 28, as the Your Life." He is also a public Draggish at a Renaissance man who coined the advocate of the Bush-CheneY reception phrase visited UM-St. Louis for the campaign. before Stein's ·evenmg. Stein lives in Los Angeles, horne of lecture on Casey Ulrichl The Current The University Program Board some of the world's most famous Thursday Amnesty International sponsored Stein's appearance .. celebrities. His definition of a star, night. sponsored a cell phone drive "We felt that we bring a lot of though, reaches beyond Hollywood. on the MSC bridge for the liberal speakers [to] campus. We felt it 'There are stars in this world and a Bridgeway Women's Center. was important' to briI)g a moderate star, to me, is not a person who stands conservative," Jonathan Lidgus, in front of a camera and reaas lines and graduate student, counseling and UPB gets paid $20 million. A star is not a advisor, said. person who pretends to get shot, and Amnesty Stein entertained the audience with then gets up and gets the makeup and his rendition of the role he played in the ketchup washed off and then goes popular film Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and has sushi for lunch," he said. but his career includes more "A star to me is a man or woman , collects accomplishments than the well-known who wears a uniform and walks down teacher role onscreen. . the street in Fallujab or Ramadiyah or Stein suggested that America show women, emergency medical personal gratitude. Stein graduated as valedictorian at Najaf or Mosul or Kirls:uk or Baghdad. its gratitude for the military techniciarL~, emergency room doctors, "If you think about hfe without the Yale Law School and has worked as a That is a real star: a person who risks community by paying service those who keep utilities from failing people in your family or who are clost phones to lawyer and an economist He has his life for very modest pay defending members more. He advocated a tax during inclement weather, people who to you, it's pretty damn dreary.' H( taught at several universities, including this country. And whether or not you increase for the wealthy rather than for work to advance the field of medicine said that the best thing a person can de the University of California, agree if they should have been sent, the working middle class. and citizens who advanced teclmology in life is "be good to the people whe • fight abuse Pepperdine University and American they're doing incredibly brave, . He said tbatpeople also owe those throughout histOlY. are good to you." University in Washington, D.C. He incredibly important work and they are who protect America at home, Family, Stein said, is the most served as a speech writer for Former the real stars." including police officers, firemen and important group to which we owe see BEN STEIN, page 12 BY PATRICIA LEE StajJWriter For the second consecutive year, 'Lessons frOm South Africa' the llM-St. Louis community helped UMSL meets $57,000 .~" victims of domestic violence by collecting cell phones for a local women's shelter. From Oct. 26 to 'teaches about community goal for United Way Oct. 28, members of Amnesty International and Horizons BY PAUL HACKBARTH sponsored a used cell phone dri¥e on BY KRISTEN TONER for the ast i~ yearn. She glad]' sra]rc,Vrl&er the MSC Bridge. StajJWdter donates her time as a volUnleer to th Last year, during a three day nited Way each year, along with he period, Amnesty International While watching out for elephants full time position with the Universit) UM-St. Louis has reached its goal collected cell phones. This year, in South Africa. Miranda Dlll1can, In Steffanie's ey s, her not-for-profi 60 of $57,000 for the Unit.ed Way Fund their goal is to collect phones. community development specialist at work is considered giving. 100 Drive. This annual campaign builds Phones will be donated to the UM-St. Louis, participated in a The Fund Drive normally runs fo funds for the nited Way of Greater Bridgeway Women's Center in St. professional development exchange two to three weeks but is not restricte. St. Louis, the local branch of the program between UM-St. Louis. and to that time frarpe. Each year the fun. Charles. Bridgeway shelters about United Way. 200 women and children, and helps the University of the Western Cape in rai 'ing goal is set a little higher and i The Fund Drive began Sept. 20 and about 1()() others who do not live at South Africa in 2004. D~can came successfully obtained. During th, was cheduled to end Oct 11 , but was back to share what she learned in a campaign, donation cards are sent ou the shelter. extended to Oct 22 by Chancellor forum called "Lessons from South to faculty and staff across camplli Victims of domestic violence will Thomas F George. receive the phones so that they can Africa," and spoke with faculty and Each donor is then given the option t, The Chancellor, who bas been the community on Oct 28. individually select the amount an. make emergency calls. The shelter involved with the United Way for Duncan worked with Mediation method in which to donate. will distribute the phones based on several years, now serves as a chair on and Transformation Practices, a 'We have been very fortunate, the individmil needs of each person. the university and college section of w private consultant organization that is have very generous people at th The site director of the Bridgeway Casey Ulrichl The Current I the United Way of Greater St. Louis helping African communities make University," Rockette said. Women's Center, Pat Kulik, said that Miranda Duncan, community development specialist for the board. George helps work with 20 the phones can help in several ways. the transformation to democratic Each branch of tJle United Wa University of Missouri .. Extension, discusses "Lessons from South other colleges and universities in St. systems after years of apartheid. MTP across the country invests only in nOll The cell phones are invaluable Africa" as a part of the "Lunch and Learn" series on Oct. 28 Louis to aid them in their campaigns. is designed to solve disputes in profit, tax-exempt charities that ar resource for women who have not "It' very critical for the city of St. communities and implement public governed by local volunteers lik yet moved out of a violent situation. decided to transform an adverse between farm owners and workers. Louis," George said of the United Way . Amnesty International participation through meetings. Rockette. Contribution reach an, office culture into one of support and The discussion group first recognized campaigns. "It serves so many worth These meetings focused on affect 1,400 conununity-basB Coordinator Jessie Conner, senior, cooperation." The group set goals, the critical information and the while agencies." deepening democracy in South organizations. These organizations ar social work, said that it is important identified the relevant information partners that would assist in sol ing Steffanie Rockette, associate Africa. In one meeting, the nation's top community solution ' that women have this safeguard. needed for change and used dial~gue, these land disputes. director of Des Lee Collaborative organizational therapy was the main providers. "What happens is, on average, coaching and problem solving. Vision and special assistant to the Vice issue. women go back to their situation, so , Another meeting looked at Chancellor of University Relations, Duncan said, "This meeting see SOUTH AFRICA, page 12 when they stop at the shelter they i methods to solve land disputes has been coordinating the Fund Drive see UNITED WAY, page 3 have an opportunity to pick up a phone," Conner said. "Wben they're ready to leave the home they can have a pl!Jne just in case anything Scheduling conflict leaves happens. It's really a lifesaver." . Waiting to play ... Even after wireless service has been discontinued, emergency calls ASUM without a speaker can sti11 be made on cell phones, regardless of how old the technology Date mix-up finds Missouri Rep. Sherman Parker in is. ''We only give them the cell phone to dial 911 ," Kulik said. I Chicago, while a dinner for him is held at UMSL HE very phone that has ever been used can sti11 be used to call 911." BY WILL MELTON tbe representative's whereabouts. The cell phones can be used for News Editor Meanwhile, ASUM board other purposes as well Bridgeway members Erin Abraham, junior, has a partnership with the Shelter sociology, and Ben DeClue, senior, Alliance so if they cannot use the Rep. Sherman Parker, R-12th political science, were actively phones, they can still get money for district ended up in Chicago instead recrtlltlllg potential audience them. of the Pilot House on Thursday night. members from the flow of students According to the Missouri The St. Louis chapter of the walking through the Millennium Coalition for Domestic Violence, Associated Students of the University Student Center. domestic vioience is a crime ' that of Missouri, a system-wide lobbyjst Johnson finally touched base V-lith mainly affects women. National organization, hosted a dinner and Parker via cell phone. "I thought we studies that the u.s. Department of discussion with Parker on Oct. 28, but said tonight," Johnson could be Justice conducted show that 64 to 85 , a scheduling mix-up kept the guest of overhead saying. percent of domestic violence victims iI' honor from attending. After the conversation he are women. . Parker's visit to campus was co informed DeClue that somewhere I sponsored by the UM-St. Louis along the way there was a see AMNESTY, page 3 I College RepUblicans. ASUM nliscommunication in regards to the •••••••••••••• ! members were apprehensive about scheduling and Parker had wTote the attendanee due to a large number: of date down as Fliday Oct. 29. INDEX competing events on campus that Additionally, he was in Chicago at Bulletin Board 2 evening, but were confident they the moment and would be unable to could draw a crowd. QIlinions 4 & 5 attend the event However, the advertised starting The students involved decide to Mike Sherwin! The CIIITI!III Features 88:9 time of 6:30 p.m. rolled around and forge ahead with the night in lieu of The unseasonably warm weather on Monday made the wait less than ideal for children at the Parker was nowhere to be found. declaring it a failure. Abraham ~orts _ 11 University Child Development Center's playground dedication. After brief remarks by Chancellor Damien Johnson, criminal justice, recruited more students from the Thomas George and College of Education Dean Charles Schmitz, the ribbon was cut, and the !~J______1Q..iL1~ . and member of the College building to attend. children rushed onto the new playground. The playground was funded by donations from the Colleg Republicans, began placing a series of Education, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Cardinals Care, parents of UCDC clients and -Classifieds.. ------13. i of phone calls in an effort to ascertain see ASUM DINNER, page 3 alumni and College of Education alumni. STORY ON PAGE 3 . . M>Q1.EIec!ion _~Q....e9~L ___ 6 & 7 i Page 2 ~It.e Current November 1)2004 cbarge to , . viliea fr~ of J)eluiH!12 rd~ .Ii 15 a servIce ~ and ditJiSi011Severy
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'pDfIIhol,;p, ~Jl 5IIflI'Ii/!!;1m;;t hs5cs ;rgitmlc an 3 fifr!;t-cmnc, fi3:.t~liI basr.. .• .. P$l1iCiP1Wti!1I !\IXIl ~a . i 1Qi1!l8\ IN THEATERS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12 November 1, 2004 Kathryn Rebe helps her daughter Alina, Student Court: 2, off a set of steps on a new playground ded icated Monday parking sticker afternoon out side the University Child Development not counterfeit ,Center on South Campus. Rebe, a sys BY PAUL HACKBARTH Alumni Center to get a second park tems support Staff Writer ing pass. However, since Eckerl! analyst for ITS, already had a valid parking pass, th! said, "I love the This may not be COllit TV, but second one was considered counter center, and I when Jeremy Yowell, senior, man feit, according to Montague. "Sine( would recom agement information systems, was the second pass was received unde: mend it to all charged with using a counterfeit false pretenses, it is countelfeit," sh! my friends.1I paJ"king sticker, he appealed to the said. Student Court, which found Yowell When asked if Yowell knew th! not guilty. consequences, he said he did not rea( According to the police report, on the rules on the back Cif the pass Oct. 7 parking attendant Justin which state that cua-ent students can Kimble, senior, criminology, found not use alumni passes. what he thought to be a counterfeit Kimble, who attended the hear parking sticker on Yowell's vehicle. ing, said, "In my opinion, the pas: He issued a $250 ticket for the coun was forged. Upon examining thl terfeit pass and placed a tire boot on parking permit, it appeared to be ar Yowell's vehicle. out of date Alumni sticker ... Thl When Yowell discovered the tick expiration date, April 'OS, appeare< et and tire boot, he contacted the to be the wrong size font, was locat police station. He claimed the park- .. ed in tl?e wrong area of the permi ing sticker was valid and an alumni and April was spelled out, wherea: Picture-perfect day for playground dedication student, later identified as Jeff on the actual permits, it's abbreviat Eckerle, gave it to him. Yowell paid ed, thus confmning the parking per· BY KATE SHAW children with disabilities. includes vibrant gardens and a new opment of social skills and self-esteem $25 to remove the tire boot from his mit counterfeit." StajJWritm:-- "As a nationally accredited and weather impervious sand-box with and this playground is a great resource vehicle but did not helieve the ticket However, Yowell· disagreed witi licensed center whose educational water access for creative play, which is for bringing that learning outdoors." was fair, so he appealed to the Kimble. "The alumni pass was no To some, rubberized mulch might objectives are based on the belief that pm of the "outdoor classroom" that Thrilled children and parents frol Student Court. forged. It was in no way counterfeit be the coolest thing on the planet Even children learn through play, it was UM-St. Louis' eaJ-ly education students icked in the sunshine and one hardly The Student COUlt hearing took forged or altered," he said. Chancellor George couldn't resist essential to update this outdoor area," (and teachers) enjoy throughout the had time to wonder abput those who place on Oct. 28 at 8:30 a.m. in the When asked if Yowell had pur bouncing lightly on the realistic look Navin said. year. It also covered the difficulty want to get rid of recess. Once the UM Student Government Chambers in chased parking stickers before, h! ing, tumble-absorbing stuff at last The new playground utilizes state encountered by the architects who St. Louis Riverpup mascot arrived, he the Millennium Student Center. . said he had. "This semester, I use< Monday's dedication of University of-the-aJt equipment and materials and worked with the sloped grounds. was quickly mobbed by his tiniest fans. Four justices presided over the the alumni pass to save money sinc! Child Development Center's new was reseaJ·ched with the goal of pro The UM-St. Louis College of The UCDC person of the week, hearing: Chief Justice Brandon it would've cost me $270 per semes preschooler playground moting the healthy development of Education, Cardinals Care, the Ronald Gabriel Martinez-Kay, age four, Dempsey, junior, communications, ter to park," Yowell said. "It wa! Other UM-St. Louis luminaries, social and motor skills for children McDonald Charity House and parents attended the dedication with his moth Justice Charles Stadtlander, junior, clearly the incorrect decision, but i including Charles Schmitz, Dean of the ages two to five years. Features include of cua-ent and fOlmer students con er and little brother. The climbing wall public policy, Justice Kit Blanke, saved money nonetheless." College of Education (which houses a skinned-knee proof "tyke track" tributed to construction and design seemed to be his favorite spot on this senior, English, and Justice Charley In his closing statement, Yowel the UCDC) and Provost Cope, also which allows pre.schoolers on wheels costs. new playground. Meyers, junior, criminology and said, "I admit to immoral grounds 0 attended the ribbon cutting ceremony. to circle the playground safely and also "All around the country, recess is . Martinez-Kay was far more inter criminal justice. Orinthia Montague, getting the pass and I'mnot disputin! Director Lynn Navin explained that a ''transfer pad" to assist children with being eliminated in favor of more aca ested in demonstrating this preference director of Student Life, also attend the misuse of it, but the counterfei the former playground, built in the disabilities to the many slides and demic.s, but playtime is just as impor than discussing it with a stranger, but as ed and asked the accused students claim is ridiculous." 1980s, could no longer be maintained climbing apparatuses. tant," said Dr. Susan Capranos. "Gross he and his little brother played, his questions. The court adjourned, and Yowel properly and restricted play options of The estimated final cost of $59,000 motor development is key to the devel- huge happy eyes spoke for everyone. Yowell appeared before the was found not guilty of using a coun Student Court with his roonunate, terfeit parking pass, but guilty of no UNITED W AY, from page 1 Eckqle. Together, they were given a purchasing one. His fine wa: chance to tell what happened. After reduced from $250 to $50. graduating from UM-St. Louis, "1 was glad 1 had the ability to g< The United Way of Greater St. with disabilities. More than 400 volunteers from Donations do not have to end with Eckerle applied for an aluIlli1i park and plead my case because before Lows serves the city of St. Louis and More than 90 cents of every dollar the United Way of Greater St. Louis the Fund Drive. The United Way ing sticker and received one in the leaJued that I could, I thought I hac 15 sU!TOunding Missouri and illinois donated goes to those in need. The service area decide where the funds accepts donations throughout the mail in April 2004. Eckerle then no choice but to accept the ticket,' counties. It helps to aid in strength remaining cents are then used for raised are most needed. The volun year. went to the Alumni Center and asked Yowell said. Students, like Yowell ening families, preventing violence, fund-raising and year-round adminis teers visit the organizations invested For more information on making for a second parking pass in June are able to appeal to the Studen investing in childreu, improving edu tration for the United Way. "A dollar in to review budgets and assess a donation you can visit the United 2004. which he gave to Yowell. Court if they believe they received; cation, reducing and preventing will help clothe and feed 10 people," whe~ the money would be best uti Way of Greater St Louis website at Eckerle admitted to lying to the ticket unfairly. health problems and helping people Rockette said. lized_ www.stl.unitedway.org. ASUM DINNER, from page 1 --~~------. . I 01 .11 Mike Sherwinl 11Ji>Cumml Wise up to bigger, better STUDENT HOUSING, Damien Johnson (at left), junior, criminology, infonns ASUM board member Ben DeClue that the stu dent group's planned guest speaker for the evening, Missouri Rep. Sherman Parker, had a schedul Knucklehead! ing misunderstanding and would not be able to attend the "Dinner with a Legislator" event; Johnson called the iegislator after he failed to show up at the ASUM event Thursday night. The dinner wound up attracting tics in the upcoming election," istered lobbyists to lobby for legisla THE PASADENA- 3901 Canterbury (63 12 1) what Abraham characterized as, "One Abraham said. "In a roundabout kind tion that 'Will benefit the University of the best tum-outs ASUM has ever of way 1 think this was a successfui system. . IBR - 600 ft2 - $500 per mo. had. I am very pleased." event." Charles Stadtlander, junior, public Students were offered a dinner of In the future Abraham would like policy, was selected as legislative 2 BR - 700 ft2 - $600 mo. London broil and twice-baked pota to bring Senator Jim Talent or intern to represent ASUM and the ~p er toes, and engaged in discussions about Representative \Villiam · Lacy Clay UM-St Louis campus. That.'s 83¢ per square foot per month! the upcoming elections at the various (provided he is reelected on Nov. 2) to Students interested in ASUM can tables. Every seat was filled. At times campus for one of these dinners. volunteer as ambassadors, who, "play some students would leave and others DeQue said he wants to "bring more a key role in helping with voter regis UMSL RES. HALLS-Standard Single would come in and take their place. Republicans to campus in order to bal tration on campus, assist in planning DeClue noted that Chartwells ance things out" with the number of luncheons with legislators, host the 105 ft2 $482.50/mo. * that's $4.60 ft2/month Catering, which provided the meal, Democrats they have brought in the Annual Chancellor's Breakfast, partic did a "fantastic job." past. ipate in the annual UM System "1 think that is was very exception ASUM is, among other endeavors, Student Showcase and have the oppor- UNIVERSITY MEADOWS-EffiCiency al that despite the fact that we didn't now preparing for the upcoming leg tunity to travel to Jefferson City, have a speaker and that Ben Stein was islative session. The organization Missouri's state capital, during the leg 495 ft2 $624/mo.* that's $1.26 ft2/month talking at the same time, the students . send~ a group of UM-students from all islative session," as stated on the * Based on a 12-IDonth lease still came together and discussed poli- four campuses to Jefferson City as reg~ group's web\3age. AMNESTY. from page 1 • Heat and Hot Water Included! !! ! ! • Renovated Units • 0_6 Mile from Campus • Wood Flooring Studies by the Missouri tic violence is something that is tion Horizons also helped with the • Broadband Internet • Historic Neighborhood Coalition for Domestic Violence important to Amnesty International cell phone drive. Horizons member have also shown that domestic vio and its mission of protecting human ·Ashley Gates, junior, criminal jus lence affects all types of women, rights. "Amnesty International is a tice, said that Horizons often works but especially those in lower human rights ·campaign and their with other organizations on campus income levels. In many cases, big push is that women's rights are for events. THE PASADENA is NOW SHOWING for Fall occupancy. women are reluctant to leave abu human rights," Conner said. ''We just want to get involved sive situations because of finances, "Domestic violence is a form of tor and help other organizations. It's cultural or religious implications, or ture sotbis is just a way of lending just about helping the community," Call 314-651-0349 language baniers. a hand to stop domestic violence." Gates said. "It gives you a sense of Conner said that fighting domes- This year, the student organiza- helping out someone." .age 4 cJlte Current November 1,2004 Avoidance tactics uncovered The Issue I had the distinct privilege of COD ing impaired. so I tried to gi¥e everyone ducting a smvey for The Current last the benefit of the doubt , Get your butts Thursday in the bridge. My task was to Striking up dramatic coIlversation Students, especially get as many students as possible to fill with friends was an appro;lQh people out a ten-question survey for our elec took when passing me. At first, I felt tion section (see pages 6 and 7 for the rude intenupting them, but after awhile, results). It seemed like a fairly simple I figured they would ignore me ·if they out of the way in the quad, drop ordeal until I remembered that people, were really in the heat of a juicy story, especially those in a hurry, do not gener Wild ann flailing, loud laughter and ally welcome social interaction from sound effects accompanied Ibis tactic, strangers. and sometimes it w~ their cigarette People employed an more fun to watoh them or w e will kick amazing array of avoid than interrupt. ance tactics to avoid com Looking at your shoes ing near my table. One of and walking just does not butts on the ground the most common defens sound safe, but 'Several your ashes es against my eager.smile people did this in order to was the cell phone. I find steer clear of my table. )l it hard to believe that so tried, usually in vam, to catch their eyes, buttbe On one of our lovely fall after But after you get done with your .many people were actual rather than dispose shoe-gazers refused to noons. students can roam around cigarettes, or any of your trash for ly talking to someone look back. As they walked campus and enjoy the sites this that matter, why not put it in the through. the phones glued by, they would shoot a University has to offer: giant lakes trashcan or ashtray just a few steps to their ears. After observ furtive glance at the sign. that could house the Loch Ness away') It would not take but a few ing a few groups passing of them in the pro- attached to my table monster. tlame-colored fall foliage, seconds to go through the trouble through, I figured out who KATE DROLET before turning their park benches, fountains ,md ciga o walking to the appropriate . area was talking to their moth Editor-in-Chie! focus back to the floor. If you rette butts ail decorate UM-St. and disposing of the offending cig er and who wa~ talking to Louis. One of these things does not arette butt. themself. If you want to fake out people, bave mastered this art, it can be a useful belong, and we're not refening to These little pieces of trash are vided receptacles. facial expressions help. Just bolding the avoidance tactic, but I would not recom mend analyzing shoelaces while Nes ie, Litter is a problem in many very hard to clean up after they are phone to your ear is not convincing your places. but the smoke-break left on the ground. They get into cracks enough. running to class during a rush. overs are a common problem on and crevices, and unless the The second method of aversion was Eye contact was what usually broke people planned concentmtion. I thi campu . Litter has many foes, groundskeepers get down on their The butts are the "I'm in a bad mood and I'm late," from just sat back and smiled, staring directly and the environment is just one. hands and knees or spend a few walk. I did not call out to the people who in the face of one person he auto First of all aesthetics count for minutes sweeping, they cannot projected this image, as my cheerful until matically looked to why some something. If a place is beautiful, remove them. There are so many greeting would have most likely see strange was leering at him do not ruin it by throwing trash cigarette butts outside that the unsightly and nega- bounced off. The mean furrowing of girl (iny ev rywhcre. Compare it to throw University could hire a full-time eyebrows added to the look, as did the apologies to anyone who was freaked out by my overly-happy grin). It was ing random paint on a Rembrandt cigarette butt picker-upper and he tight frown and no-nonsense power or Da Vinci versus on scratch or she would have an endless bur walk, complete with swinging anTIS. refreshing to see people smile back. We really do look different when we let go paper. We would like to keep this den. tively impact the Pretending to be deaf is another tech of the tough-guy expression. campus beautiful. UM-St. Louis does have a beau nique I encountered. I quickly got over Second of all, one day we hope tiful campus. We should feel fortu the self-conscious feeling that came In the end, I was not offended by the to fi nd a fiX -all for our nate to go to school here; there are with talking to random people and said determined employment of these avoid hello to everyone who passed. I had to ance tactics. I use them myself. 'The waste problems. \Vhen many colleges surrounded by just environment. we do. which would be concrete and buildings. The best laugh a little bit when one person bridge experience did teach me to be way to keep our campus beautiful walked by, I greeted her, my voice nice to those spending their afternoons is to keep the trash off of the We suggest echoed down the bridge and she kept behind a table, even the ones trying to ground. Cigarette walking without any indication of hear sell me something. I met a great deal of ing me. I know it can be hard to resist the friendly people as well, and I thank Students should requests of desperate table people if you everyone who took the survey and those respond to them, but ignoring them just who smiled back when they did not makes you look mean. The people have time to stop. While I am sure that I weming headphones did a better job of will continue to refuse flyers on the take the time to pretending not to hear my smvey invita bridge, I can promise a sympathy smile tions. Since so many people passed by, for the desperately cheerful peop1e I'm sure at least one of them was hear- handing them out easier: fi nding all of the butt are the biggest problem right properly dispose of trash strewn out throughout the now, especially in the quad. If we IParking not a pt'oblem world or moving the trash already could just show a little bit of con collected into designated dump sideration, we could clean the area When arrived at Louis my tating to scrape these off every semes sites? Throwing our trash into des up and enjoy the surroundings. I UM-St. I freshman year I was surpriseJ at the tee,but fur me it overshadvws the price ignated areas will make life easier And finally, if you do not want all litter, especial- on us in the long run. to'keep your butts off of the ground price student~ areiorced to pa)1 to park of a ticKet on campus. I have listened to the griev suggestion I have for those This applies directly to the issue for beauty's sake, the consideration One Edito i of this editOlial: cigarette butts. In of your fellow students, or to the ances that students voice about the lack people who are bitter about the outra the quad (the area between Clark environment, do it for the squirrels. of parking, the price of geous price of a park Board Hall, the library, SSB, and Lucas) The last thing we need here on ly hard-to-clean parking tickets and the ing pass is to obtain a there are ample ash trays and trash campus is a bunch of little strung price of the pass. free Metrolink pass I parking is from the Cashier's KATE DROLET cans. Maybe these trash cans are out squirrels. If one of the braver think too well camouflaged with the ones grabs a ' smoking butt off of one of the most persis Office. Every semester , B ECK Y R OSNER environment to be noticed by the ground and gets a nicotine tent complaints that all students may attain cigarette remains. come from students. this free pass. The MELISSA MCCRARY smokers. because there are far addiction, the habit is sure to more cigarette butts on the ground spread throughout the squirrel Since I cannot lower MetroLink has stops the prices make the directly on both North WILL MELTON [han in the ash trays. community. Peer pressure will or garages closer, I Smoking is anybody's right. If cause all of the squirrels to eventu So what do you think? and South Campus. .JAMES DAUGHERTY . all of the students enrolled here at ally give in, and before we know it thought I would pro Find a good stop to Tell us what you think! Drop UM-St. Louis want to smoke, go they will be bumming lights off of vide a few suggestions park at and ride for free :ATHERINE MARQUIS-HOMEYER for it. If you want to smoke four us and stealing our cigarettes. So us a line at the office, 388 for avoiding .tickets. every day. The pass is First off, be sure also valid for the Bi CHRls nNE ECCLESTON packs a day (though we do 'not rec let's pick up our butts and make f-.ASC, or online at our website ommend it), more power to you. sure that does not happen. you buy a parking State bus. 'This could 'Our opinion" reflects the www.thecurrentonline.com pass if planning to easily save you a cou majority opinion of the park on-campus. I BECKY ROSNER ple hundred dollars. have heard some peo A piece of advice I Editorial Board. Managing Editor ple say they pay less in can give for people parking tickets than receiving tickets and .ETTE they would fora parking pass, If that baving a legitimate excuse is to appeal works for you, I give you credit the ticket. The Student Court oversees MAIL However, do not complain about parking ticket appeals. They are a The Current receiving a ticket when the thousands 388MSC small group of students wbo bear park ~ Natural Bridge Rd of people who did buy passes are not ing appeals, grievances and general getting parking tickets. appeals from students. Parking appeals St Louis, Mo 03121 Secondly, do not complain when must be submitted no iater than two FAX • A kick in the ashes you get a ticket for parking in a spot weeks after receiving the written cita 314-516-6811 How do you feel about the . that is not a real spot. In the MSC park tion. The appeal fonn can be found • Avoidance tactics uncovered ing lot people decide to make their own online by visiting the Student Court E - MAIL parking spots and then are surprised website at, www.umsl.eduJstu-· curren [email protected]!.edu topics we 've covered? • Parking not a problem when their vehicle is slapped with a . dentlife/studentcourtfmdex.htm1. yellow envelope. I have also seen peo Remember that the people giving Letters to the editor should be ple doing thiS in several of the garages. parking tickets are simply doing their ief, and those not exceeding If the rest of us have to park far away, job. Try not to get too hostile with them words will be given preference. , so should you. Also, be sure you are if you ever catcb them in the act Pay We edit letters for clarity and • Submit a letter to the editor parking where it is indicated to do so, the ticket if it is r({3Sonable, and if you length, not for dialect, 'correct in student spots or vice versa have a justifiable reason, make an ~ss, intent or grammar. All You can make your voice • Write a guest commentary' Be sure you put your parking pass appeal. Although the prices may be ust be signed and must include in the correct spot. I do think this is one through the roof, this is not changing laytime phone number. Students • Visit the online forums at rule they could be lenient with, howev anytime soon. There is a brand new must include their student ID heard in a variety of ways! er, it is not hard to place in the correct garage next to the MSC garage that lumbers, Faculty and staff must TheCurrentOnline. com spot. The correct placement for your contains over 900 spots for students, nclude their title(s) and depart parking pass is on the rear window, &i Although it may be a short walk, exer- nent(s). Editor-in-chief reserves ver's side of your vehicle. It can be irri- cise is always beneficial. . the right to respond to letters. "he Current reserves the right to deny letters. UI.. iC" bY case~y Director Photograp . Tim Larrison Jeff Bachmann Muhammed Lamotte Tessie Offner Junior senior Freshman Junior Management Do yOU plan voting Communication Social Work BiOlogy on ------"------" ------" ------. ------"------Yes, when you vote the person Yes, I think that this is the most On November 21 Yes, I am into Politics. I feel that if that you put into office is Definitely, I feel that even though I you don't vote the important election of my lifetime. I you don't have going to have a direct impact right toVoK:e your opinion. am one voice, it should. be heard. think that it is important to make on your life. II the best decision this time around. -:--..".-- " ------" " " Ecol~gy lecture to Reader finds editorial disturbing [This letrer is in regards to Becky cashier and any other person who _afraid to say what's on their minds, Rosner's column in the Oct. 11 issue asks her who she votes for. If you're no one would ever talk. I feel sorry of The Current] insecure, fine, but whining about for this girl who wrote the article, provide look at Africa I have a pretty big problem with people trying'to strike a conversation because if I were as afraid of myself this article. Besides it being almost is insane. as she is, I might never leave my totally pointless, she is advocating Even if they want to try to tell you house. For awhile I had high expec Dr. Terese Hart delivers annual Whitney Harris lecture Nov. 3 isolation and anti-community actions who to vote for,it's healthy to actual tations of The Current that were in this article. I am a strong believer ly to talk to people and not alienate being held true, but after this, I now annual lecture presented by the UM- the Harts difficult, both from fight in community; I think the main prob them. Second, why are you so scared feel more isolated because of Becky St. Louis Biology DepaItment's ing in the immediate area and from lem in the US is that there is a signif of the world? You don't like talking Rosner. International Center for Tropical the general governmental instability, icant lack of community, and this about politics because it can get heat Ecology, is free and open to the pub- which makes the management of the [editorial] proves my point. ed. I agree that that happens; walk lic. -_ - Okapi Reserve dependant on non- First of all, in writing this article away if you don't like it. Thomas Helton Not just for biologists, the Jane governmt;ntal organizations she is passing judgement on the But if everyone walks around Freshman, Political Science and Whitney Harris lecture series (NGOs). Because of their long study offer multimedia discussions by of the region, the Harts have been noted ecologists and conservationists able to document changes to both the aimed at a general audience: Anyone flora and fauna of the area and effec with -an interest in the natural world tively lobby for conservation in the will find these events infonnative area. and entertaining: Last -year, the The okapi at the center of the MIND speaker was noted nature writer Harts' research are magical looking David Quammen, author of "The creatures that appear to be the back song of the Dodo: Island half of a zebra, with the body of an Biogeography in an Age of antelope and the face of a giraffe, the ZBY CATHERINE MARQUIS Extinctions" (which won the 1997 okapi's relative. Okapis are solitary HOMEYER New York Public Library Helen and secretive animals that have sur - - -.SCienceColumnist- --·-·----- Bernstein Book Award for vived by hiding in their forest home. Excellence in Journalism)" and Because they are so elusive and shy, numerous otherbooks as well as arti- very little was laiown about them cles for Outside magazine. before the Harts started their -A Family Focused Firm First a word from your democra This year's speaker, Dr. Terese research. In a recent New York cy: Vote on Tuesday. . Hart, first traveled to Democratic Times interview with Dr. Hart; she On Wednesday, there is some Republic of Congo, then called said, ''When you see an okapi, you 118 N. Second St. thing else you could do: Take a trip Zaire, thirty years ago as -a Peace can't quite believe that they exist. to the beautifUl Missouri Botanical Corps volunteer. She and her hus- They are related to giraffes, but Suite 300 Garden to hear a wonderful lecture band, John Hart, returned to do their unlike the giraffe, they are supreme St. Charles, MO 63301 on the ch3uenges of biological doctoral research in Africa and upoiI Jy adapted to the forest. The okapi's research in the war-tom and troubled completion of their dissertations, the colors are forest colors - shadowy, 636-255-0220 areas of Africa. Harts returned to the lturi Forest with dark. and they break up in the shad On Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2004, Dr. the Wildlife Conservation Society to _ ows. You can be quite close to an Centracchiolaw.com Terese Hart will speak on her work do research on the okapi, the forest okapi and not see it." The Harts track with the okapi and other creatures of giraffe. The pair has worked in the these elusive creatures by trapping the Ituri forest -region in the Congo now for more than twenty them and attaching radio collars _ Democratic Republic of Congo. The years. Once, the election night hoopla is lecture will 00 held at 7:30 p.m. at Dr. Hart's lecture is entitled ''Why over, take a break from the world of the Schoenberg Auditorium at the conservation and basic botany must U.S. politics and come out to hear Missouri Botanical Garden. The continue in the war tom center of Dr. Hart speak. The night is guaran T ACCHIO 2004 Jane and Whitney Harris, an Africa." War has made the work of . teed to be a refreshing change. Free Consultation (1/2 hour) Family/Marital Law Installment payments possible Bankruptcy Income-based payment options for those that qualify D.U.I.lTraffic Tickets Home visits for shut-ins (limited areas) Weekend & Evening appOintments available Worker's Compensation Office is accessible to the disabled W ills/Probate Internet bill pay availa ble through website Advertisement eyou feeling adraft? Army recruiters can't fill their remember: this is the same quotas. Re-enlistments are president who swore that Iraq had plummeting. Soldiers are being weapons of mass destruction. forced to stay past their That Sad dam was linked to 9/11 . contracted time. And that Iraqis would welcome us with open arms. He was dead Meanwhile, Iraq is a wrong every time. quagmire that's only going to get worse. With George Bush stubbornly determined to go it alone, our With America's allies won't join us. American armed forces troops will still be 90 percent of already stretched the "coalition./I And 90 percent to the breaking of its dead and wounded. point in Iraq and Afghanistan, And the volunteer military will where are be a casualty of war. tomorrow's So unless you like the idea of troops going to graduate school in Fallujah/ we come from? need to pay careful attention to As college students what our president is saying, toda}j we ought to versus what it really means. seriously consider that question. Now do you feel that draft? Oh yes/ President Bush insists he won't bring back the draft. But Visit www.moveonstudentaction.org MoveOn Student Action is a project of the MoveOn.org Voter Fund and Click Back America. * * * *.* * * •. * * * * * **. Finlt time ~oting? Moved recently? Anyone who is sure where his or her polling place is can visit http;Jlsllouis.missQuri.QrglcilJ~ovlelectionhdl (city) or hl1p://www.stlouisco.com/eiectiolls (county) to fmd out. Click on the search for polling places link and provide your zip code. Polls are open from 6 a.m. IDltiJ 7 p.m. Step 2: Present I.O. Missouri law requires that all voters must present' cation to receive a ballot Acceptable rD. includes: '" A voter TO card . Lacy Barcheck ,. Identification issued by the state Junior * Identification issued by any agency of the United International Business States GoVeITli11ent ---,,---- " Identification issued by a Mo. institution of higher learning located (university, college, trade or I think George Bush should win. technical school) My dad makes missiles for Boeing '" A surrent utility bill, bunk statement, goverrnllent and Kerry always voted against has check or other government documem containing the Defense in the Senate. name and address of the voter • Driver's license or state identification card issued by ----,,--- any state * Personal knowledge of the voter by tx1th election supervisors upon completion of a voter affidavit that is signed by both supervisors and the voter. . Step 3: Vote Go into the yoting booth. Follow Ule instructions on ballot and the ballot book. Make sure you punch the completely through. You do not have to vote for every date or issue. Once you tinish, take your ballot over to the lot box and follow instructions from the election judge. Step 4: Pat yourself on the back Matt Willer You have made a difference in the world. Be proud Sophomore Marketing and Management ---,,---- I think Bush will be the best FI1VDING INFORAtIATION candidate to enhance the economy. Ofl THE WEB ----,,--- ONet: http://www. ongress ..or g/co ngressorgle41 De mocracy et A project of the League of Women Vote[<;. A site lhat leIS you cl ick on your state and ftnd our the views of candido.res on a wide range of i ues. Project Vote Smart: bttp :/lwww.votesmartorgli nde;l..htrn An independent nonpartisan site lha! le15 you check can didate's siruJds on issues as well as voting records of incum bents. Visitor ----,,---Prospective Student First Choice: httpJlpublicage nda.org/firstchoice2004Iindex.cfm I don't know. I don't know what to THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES Non-partisan voter guide on issues in the presidential think anymore. election, published by Public Agenda, an educational organi zation Nancy Farmer Claire McCaskill Senator John Forbes Kerry " Fact Check: http://factcheckorg Current Ojfic.e: Current Office: First Eleded: rreasurer Auditor 11/06/1984 This site, a project of the Annenberg Public Policy Public Office Seeking: Office Seeking: Last Elected: POlicy Center at the University of Pennsylvania, is dedicated u.s. Senator Governor 11/05;2002 to tracking down cJaim5 made in political ads and political First Elected: Family: Family: Wife: debates i.n the 2004 presidential campaign. You'TI find a dis 1110712000 Husband: Joseph Teresa Heinz . section of distortions in the latest debates here. Family: Husband: Shepard, 7 2 Daughters: Darrell Hartke. Children: Alexandra, Vanessa Birtbdate: Benjamin, Carl, 3 Stepsons:John, 09/ll/1956 Marilyn, Andre, THE UMSL VOICE Birthplace: Michael, Austin, Christopher. JacksonviUe, IL Maddie, Lily. Birthdate: 12/11/1943 Home City: St Louis, MO Birthplace: Rolla, MO Birthplace: Aurora, CO Matt Cook The CUrTent conducted a survey of stuaents, Education: Attended, Harvard Home City: Columbia, MO Home City: Boston, MA Sophomore faculty, staff and visitors in order to deter University's Kennedy School of Religion: Catholic Religion: Roman Catholic History mine voting trends at UM-St. Louis. ---,,---- Government, 1998; BA, illinois College, Education: JD, University of Education:]D, Boston College Law 1979. Missouri Law School; BS, Political School, 1976; BA, Political Science, Yale If -l Realistically Keny. I'm a liberatarian Profe.~01UlI Experience: Executive Science, University of Missouri University, 1966. r! d so i'm voting that way. OUR VOTING RECORD Director, Neighborhood Organization, Columbia, 1975. Professkmal Experlence: First j,,I '9 I think George Carlin would make a 46% voted in the last presidential election 1985-1992; illinois Department of Mental Professional Experience: Assistant . Assistant District Attorney, Middlesex great candidate! 39% voted in the last Mo. governor election Health, 1975-1984. Prosecutor, ~ackson County COW1ty, M<\, 1977-1982; Attorney, i·' !l 1 '"' 96% plan on voting in the upcoming election Political Experience: Prosecutor's Office; Clerk, Missouri Admitted Massachu~ett5 Bar, 1976; I ~'';.,) ----,,--- : ,... Treasurer, State of Missouri, 2000-present Court of Appeals, Kansas City. Lieutenant, United States Navy, 1966-1970 J: ' ) Assistant Treasurer, State of Missouri, Political Experience: Auditor, State Received Silver Star, Bronze Star, 3 Purple ~ FINDING INFO 1997-2000 of Missouri, 1999-present; Jackson Hearts, 2 Presidential Unit Citations and a Ir..·, t ~ Representative, Missouri.State Legislature, National Defense Medal. 64% read the newspaper County Prosecutor, Jackson County, f ir, 1992-1997. Political Experience: Senator, U.S. 55% watch TV news MO, 1993-1999; Representative, Tlr~ Senate, 1984-present; Lt. Gov., Mass., 53% talk to their peers Missouri House of Representatives, 111>') 1983-1985; Democratic Nominee, United 50% listen to talk radio 1983-1988. d .~ States House of Representatives, 1972. ! 41% watch TV commercials Website: www.nancyfarmer.com Website: www.claireonline.com Website: wwwjobnkeny.com ~~ , I PARTY LINES 50% said they were Democrats WHAT ELSE IS fl 18% said they were Republicans 32% claimed another party or were undecided Sophomore Constitutional Amendment No. 3 Children's Services Fund Tax LeJY: Undeclared HOT TOPICS The issue: If the amendment is accepted, all motor vehicle fuel tax rev- The issue: If the amendment is accepted, a home-owne ---,,---- enues and half of vehicle sales taxes will go toward state and local high- $1 (0) will be instated to provide for counseling and he{ihy. We liVe under a very conservative 59% thought that the Uriited States should not' ways, roads and bridges. The approval of the amendment would bring in programs for St Louis children and families. administration - a bunch of wa~ have gone to war in Iraq about $187 million for road projects by 2009. Pro: More money ($4_6 million per year) for progr~S if rnongen!rs who are reluctant to 60% thought that same-sex unions should be Pro: More money for fixing, maintaining and building Missouri roads. Mental Health Board that could connect families to servmi:s: bend to the requests of the people. legal The state Highway Patrol would not be affected by the amendment. alcohol addiction, educate parents and foster after-schooLae ti1 I'm voting Kerry~ Con: Some worry that this amendment will take money from the gener- Con: Some feel that the proposition is ambiguous in itSgdl ----,,--- Surveyed: 119 Men, 119 Women; Average age: 24.6 al revenue pool fed by sales taxes, and will take money away from implement the proposition have not drawn out. a clear patb-Q d~"ilim;~'~m~ ~~ ;ocmm;~. ;;Yo~~~ .. ~~~;tiO" m~ * *.* * * ** ********** Getting into the game: UMSL students get active in political campaigns BY GARY SOHH -Sta!/W,:it(;-' ._. -_ .-_ .. .- UM-St Louis students Ben DeClue lion: and Ben Mason have decided not to sit "If people recognize the name then on the sidelines of the 2004 elections. you can get at least teo to fifteen per Instead, they joined the political arena cent of the votes," he said. to w(;uk for political campaigns. While Mason work.. to get the name out the two represent opposing sides, both of the candidates the works for by have made meaningful contIibutions going door to door and talking with to the political process. people, handing out literature and Ben DeClue has been doing cam posting signs outside of poll booths. paign work for the Democratic Party Another way MasoJl gets the name of for quite a while now. the politician out to Ever since he was people is by driving it eleven, DeClue has --"-- to them. been involved in poli It can be "When I worked for John Campisi, 1 got to tics. He spends several tedious.•• [but] I hours a week building drive his van around," feel 1ike I am support and recognition Mason said. "It is a for the Democratic can making a really cool deal. They didates. He meets and difference. rented this van out and recruits new volunteers, pasted their signs all mails out envelopes, - Ben Mason, working over it. Tdrive it around passes out literature and for Missouri Rep, as long as I can. It gets John Campisi Missouri Voting will be working the pretty boring driving polls from 9 a.m. to around for ten hours in midnight on Nov. 2. ,,-- South County, hitting :;: 11 electoral votes "Working on the up the sixth district." polls, you just stand at a poll where Both Mason and DeClue put in :;: Total Registration, Nov. 2000 3,860,672 you think you may know a lot of peo several hours a week supporting a ple, where you've been there before," name that they stand for. Whether they * Voting Age Population, Nov. 2000 4,105,000 he said. "You give them a good smile are dliving for hours, mailing out hun and thank them for coming up and vot dreds of letters or knocking all peo ;\ Total voteslor Bush in 2000: 1,189,924 (50.4%) ing. And sometimes you hand out lit ple's doors. they do this because they erature to people coming in and say believe that by their making a differ * Total votes for Gore in 2000: 1,111,138 (47.1%) ing, 'Thank you for your support,' or ence. 'John Kerry appreciates your sup "It can be tedious, it can be cold, it port.'" , can be raining," DeClue said. ''But at '* Missouri has voted for the winner in every presi Ben Mason is another student who the same time you get to meet a lot of dential election of the 20th century, except in 1956. is very active in politics. He has people. See a lot of friendly worked for seven different polit.icians faces ... some not so friendly. but, you campaigning for positions that range really get a chance to get to know - Sow:ce: ivlissouri Secretary of State website from 23rd Ward Board of Alderman some people and meet people like www.sos.mO.go for St. Louis to State Senator. yourself who are interested in cam Ma~on got involved in politics by paigJ.llng. And kind of build a net meeting a Kit Bond campaign volun work." teer. After meeting with other people Mason said_ "'J feel like I am mak through this \'olunteer, Mason said ing a difference and that the people I that he got further invol ed in poLiti c. am supporting are wOIthy of holding The name of tbe game in politic"' that office, and will use that office to ac 'ording to Mas 11, i llaJTI re gl)i- the best of their constituent ." States won by Democrat AI Gore in election The CU1TeI1J ked one UM-Sr.Lnui: Demncra! llnd one College Republican. hoth working, m1 ' Jjrical 2000 campaigns. iD JH'e- their best pilch in 15 \!lor Is r 1 for their caJltlidate of d10ice. States won by Republican George Bush • FROM THE COLLEGE REpUBUCANS • in 2000 election It ha. been said over and over again in the past year. and it's tme: this vot.:: is possibly the most .important election in our lifetime. The irnportaI1Ce is not just in the REPUBLIC1!N .. - -'" war in lrdq: this election goes much deeper. We are in rhe .~;~:~ .. -:. THE C~4NDIDATE~~ ~ ~ ~. dawn of a new era in America. and this election will -~ , - - . irrevocably detem1ine the direction we l'hoose for (.he fu ture of the country. It has bee1l24 years since the CO Ull ~resident George W. Bush Matthew R. 'Matt' Blunt Sen. Christopher 'Kit' Bond try faced a choice so dear. It made the right choice then and irs time to make the right choice again. First Elected: Curre1lt Office: Current Office: Voters must ask themselve:; three very impOItant 2000 Secretan' of Srate u.s. Senator questions: what values they want their children to have, Last Elected: Office Seeking: Office Seeking: how the economy will be shaped for them, and how 2000 Governor u.s. Senator much they treasure their children's safety and freedom. These, questions aren't designed to scare anybody into Family; \Vue: Family: Wife: First Elected: voting: the.y are real questions with real context. Laura Welch Melanie. 11;04;86 Last Eleded: Specifics can be argued, but the underlying valueli ill the e three questions can plainly be Bush Birthdate: seen in the two great parties. and th.ey are very different. 2 Children: 11/20/19 0 ll.Al3t98 If you. as a voter, want to instill a mmal. dan ty in the next generation based on re.spect Family: Ife : Jenna, Barbara. Birthplace: for others but firm attention to their 0\ 11 personal values, then vote Republican. If you as Birtbdate: Strafford, !viO linda, Child: Sam. a voter want to ensure that government does not dictate the economy and continue the free 07/06 9 6 Home City: Birtbdate: market that has made it the powerhouse i( is today, then vote Republican. And if you want Birthplace: New Haven, CT Springfield, MO 03!G6 939 to ensure freedom now and you believe the next generation has a right to stand up and f:lo e City: Crmdord, IX Religion.: Southem Baptist Birthplace: St. Louis, MO; Home City: defend their freedom. then vote Republican. The underlying value of the Republicans is freedom. No other Party encourageli and ReTiginu: .1ethodist Education: BS, Histofv, United States Mexico, MO: Religwn: Presbyterian protects those freedoms with the same vigor and passion as the Republic .C elebration caps Hispanic Heritage Month BY KATE SHAW Staff Write,- Exlra-credit and free food never lOOked or tasted so good for students who attended the Multicultural Relations and HispanidLatino Associ.ation's cele-bra tion of Hispanic Heritage Month on Monday. The only prnblem for most was where to bead first In the C6Ilter of file room a statuesque salsa dance champion with perfect legs, five-inch heels and a turquoise gowu shredded to the waist was being twirled and spun by her handsome. stone-faced l"art nero Off to the right a long table was about to collapse under the weight of steaming, homemade Latin dish es. In ~ end, students bad their salsa and ate it too. Meredith Tate. junior, communication. eyed a passing plate of chicken and peppers and insisted she was there for the Latin folklore dances. hIt's not something we get to see everyday in St Louis," she said. "Wen. yeah. extra-credit is always a good thing:' Casey Ulrichl TlJe Curmtl The month-long celebration of the national holi Mary Troy reads an excerpt from her book ,"Cookie Lily", to an audience at the UM-St. Louis bookstore on Tuesday. day officially ended Oct. 15, but charismatic event Troy Is an assistant professor of English at UM-st. Louis, and directs the MFA writing program. planner Sandra Zambrana, senior: political science and Spanish, infonned the audience that she was a rebel and urged everyone to celebrate Hispanic cul . , ture year round. This suggestion received warm approval from a thrilled crowd who bad wisely Professor gets wann reception at potatoes skipped the usual noon fare of fake mashed and muted M1V viewing in The Nosh. . 'I'be-lastbourand aba.lf:was spent wirb asbowca'li:l ' . reading of new book, .'Cookie 'Lily~ of peetry discussion ancI.of course, dancing. Marisen S~ originally from Colombia and director of St. Louis Flamenco, perfcnmed "tientos," a BY G ARY SOHN dan,ce from Grenada that begins with the slower, dra Features Associate matic flourish of fiameIlCO and builds to a percussive frenzy of rapid-fire foot work that sounds like can About ten years ago English Associate nons and machine-guns and seems entirely impossi Professor Mary Troy began working on ble. By the end of the four song suite in four-eigbt some Sh0l1 stories. She wrote about women time, her beautiful, impassive face shined with sweat who get into trouble because of their bad and pride. EDITOR' choices in men and what to do in their situ Also from Colombia was Nelly Patino, who per fanned the ('al"ely seen "rajalena." a dance of Spanish. MELISSA ations. The setting of her stories took place McCRARy in Hawaii. Arabic and Native American influence from the Features Editor After ten years of writing, Troy has pro Andean region that means "chopping wood." Holding duced ten short stories, an anthology, about up the ends of a huge, taffeta skirt that surrounded and these troubled Hawaiian women. Finally, shade.wed bet as a dance partner might, Patino glided phone: 516-5174 her dedication has paid off. and whirled about the stage, more like an effortless ice fax: 516-6811 Troy, who teaches writing and directs skater than someone tending to a work.-a-day moun the IvlFA program at UM-St. Louis, has a tain chore. Patino explained that the dance is a solo, new book entitled "Cookie Lily." She said adding coyly, "for someone who doesn't have a part that she finally finished writing all the sto ner." One imagines the Latina never has a problem ries in "Cookie Lily" about a year ago, just finding 11 dance partner. Rumors of before the press decided to take the collec The finale consisted of brother and sister team j tion. Cristian imd Paola Correa, who flew in from their The book is based on Troy's experiences ...... -L...... ,...-"----'-...J:.....<:JIoI..... i hometown of Buenos Aires for a celebration the pre Joyce Mushaben, professor of political science and director of the Institute during the six years she lived in Hawaii. vious Saturday at the History Museum in Forest Park draft cause for Women's and Gender Studies, listens in as Mary Troy, assistant profes "All of the characters are based on the . and gave a fortunate last-minute addition to the Pilot sor of English reads from her new book at the bookstore on Tuesday. people I've known, but sort of a combina House event The pair~ ~n pertbrmin£ the mixed tion of people. The main character in characters in her books, she tries to see whatever position she places them in. . Argentinean tango and samba together fOr six years 'Cookie Lily,' her name is Lily Medieros, is them through her eyes. And although the "Sometimes I put my characters into sit and wowed an ~ overwhelmed aUdience with based on three people I knew. But none of process is not like method acting, where uations and just try to figure out what they their flair for tension and precision as they paced and them did what she did; which is have a child Troy would live out the liveS in her book, will do," she said. . ki--cked, embJ;aced. and parte HISPANIC HERITAGE, from page 8 They described their first visit to last few minutes to discuss the more the world," Zambrana said. the U.S. somber situation of the United Her statement was heartily ~ "Everything in St. Louis is so States' largest minority population. applauded by an emotional crowd organized," Paola, with the belp of She expressed concern for the hous who then eagerly took to the stage her translator, said. "I have never ing, education and health insurance . for an impromptu session of the before seen anything like all the road needs of Hispanics and pointed out Mexican hat dance. signs and such polite, respectful dri that only 40 percent of Hispanics Tate ran to join the others but vers. We enjoyed ourselves and hope own homes, versus 70 percent of paused a moment to share how this to come back." Caucasians. was an atypical Monday afternoon at .1iI . Not wanting anyone to think that 'These issues concern our nifios UM-St. Louis. Latino culture was only about "food and need to be important to every "It was really a privilege to be and dance," Zambrana reserved the one. Diversity in the classroom and here today," Tate said. ".DRAFT, from page .8 He introduced his bill, knowing a draft. We're not going to have a Move on Student Action still feels it would never pass before the elec draft so long as 1'm the president." there is enough evidence to be con tion, as a way of showing his oppo Despite his statement, one week cerned about a possible draft. The sition to the war in Iraq and his later, on Friday Oct. 15, Kerry still group's website notes that college belief that lawmakers would take said there is a "great potential" for a age men and women have suffered ~the rush to war more seriously if new ' military draft to replace over the vast majority of the 1,000 their own families were on the line". extended U.S. troops in Iraq if deaths and 7,000 injuries sustained During the second presidential President Bush wins a second term. in Iraq and poses the question, debate at Washington University, Although Republicans dismiss "[president Bush] Will you calIon Bush said, "Forget all this talk about the suggestions as fear mongering, us to dieT' ·certain "resb1c lions apply. see our hOttsI~ offlce for complele details Fe9I/dIng this offer. visit us at 2901 University Meadows Dr. or for more Information call 314-516-.7500 Page 10 ~he Current November 1, 2004 RESTAURANT REVIEW New York Burrito vs. Holy Poly Battle of the burritos begins BY M ONICA M ARTIN water and juice. Wmner in variety: their money. Roly Poly varies. For Staff Writer Roly Poly. the small wrap, the range is between Second, the number of wraps the $3.49-$3.99. For the whole wrap, In response to the low-carb craze, eateries offer is important. New York the range is between $5.69-$6.19. many restaurants have added wraps Burrito offers twenty-four different The prices are cheap, but patrons to their menu selections. A wrap, wraps. Roly Poly offers wraps only, could get a little more wrap for their made from a tortilla, is similar to a but there are fifty of them to choose buck at New York BWTito. Winner in soft taco. Subway, KFC and Arby's from Small sides or bags of chips price for product: New York Burrito. are among the restaurants now offer are offered as well, at extra cost. Service at both restaurants is ' ing the carb conscious creations to Winner in number of wraps: Roly equally good. The employees are customers. Poly. friendly and the food is prepared While many retaurants have The size of the wraps is another quickly. Both restaurants offer carry'- , merely added wraps to the menu, deciding factor. New York Burrito out as well as dine-in, even catering. two St. Louis restaurants, New York offers large ""Taps . They are only a Roly Poly offers party platters and Burrito and Roly Poly, build their couple of inches long, shorter than a lunch boxes. Both stores have multi business strictly on wraps. I decided Roly Poly wrap. However, the New ple locations across St. Louis. New to investigate and fmd out who has York Burrito wraps are larger York Burrito is located in Des Peres. the best offer in the battle of the bur around. Two Roly Poly locations include riots. 'With both ends wrapped tightly, Creve Coeur and Brentwood. Roly First, it is important to consider the sandwich is close to being a Poly can be found on the web at variety. New York Bunito offers round, doughy baU with delicious www.rolypolyusacom. several different types of tortillas, filling. Mini wraps and mini burritos If you have ever been curious including flour, garlic herb, and are available as well. Roly Poly about trying wraps, visit New York jalapeno, among others. The wraps offers half or whole wraps, depend Burrito in the Olympic Oaks Village they offer include gommet, fajita, ing on how hungry the patJOn is. Shopping Plaza in Des Peres. Or, if specialty and smothered burritos. Their wraps closely resemble hot you are in Brentwood, stop at Roly EDI OR Each wrap comes with nacho chips pockets, only they are a little longer, Poly in the Brentwood Pointe CATHERINE and salsa. They also offer salads as and the filling is different. Wmner in Shopping Center. Winner by a hair: size: New York Burrito. New York Burrito. MARQUIS-HOMEYER well as gourmet bowls. To drink, If price is a concern, most menu A&E Editor patrons can order fountain drinks, New York Burrito Gourmet bottled soda, water or juice. items at both restaurants are around Wraps, above right, and Roly phone: 516;51 74 Smoothies are available as well. five or six dollars. At New York Poly Restaurant, right, offer fax: 516-68fr - Roly Poly offers a flour tortilla, as Burrito, the wraps range between tortilla wrapped sandwiches. well as a low-carb tOltilla. Wraps $4.95 and $6.50. The mini wraps Both restaurants, with loca include veggie and cheese, turkey, and mini burritos are $1.25. The tions throughout the.St. Louis chicken and even seafood. Drinks prices are worth paying for the area, offer a variety of wraps include fountain and bottled soda, wraps. Patrons get a lot of wrap for with a Mexican flair. Buddhist Photo Illustration by Casey Ulrich! The CUTTen/' choir MUSIC PREVIEW Lamb of God delivers metal enlightens PAC to celebrate the blues audience message with acclaimed musicans BY M ONICA M ARTIN BY KEENA RAY Staff \Vriter BY MELIQUEICA MEADOWS Copeland's career has broadened Music en'tic StaffWhter beyond the scope of music. She appeared in the film "Three to . The Lee TIleatre of the Touhill Metal fans L.1.ke note: Lamb of God Tango and 011 the CBS drama "Early Performing Arts Center was almost has released a new CD entitled Down home blues are coming to Edition." Her song. "I Always Get filled to its 300-seat capacity with "Ashes of the Wake." the PAC on Saturday No\,. 6. My Man," was used in the :film e cited sPectators on Oct:30. The Lan1b of God members include "Celebrating the Blues" will feature "Broken Hearts Club." which was mixtwes of well-dressed people Chris Adler on drums, Willie Adler on blues mu ic perfonued by seveml fulea:soo -in 2000. Copeland has were there to hear the "Sounds of guitar, Randy Blythe doing vocals, critically acclaimed musicians. appeared twice on 'Late Night with Ganges River" performed by Fo Mark Morton on guitar and John The evening will featw-e singer Conan O'Brien" as well as "Austin Guang Shan Buddhist Monastic Campbell on bass. and pianist Dr. John along with his City Limits" and the "CBS Saturday Choir. The Taipei Municipal The VIrginia-based band has had band, the Lower 911. Also perfonn Early Show." In 2002, Copeland Chinese Classical Orchestra, that an incredible year so far. They head ing that evening will be four-time headlined the Chicago Blues accompanies FGS on tour, stood by lined the second stage at this year's Grammy awar'd nominee Charlie Festival. and anticipated their cue from the Ozzfesl Their track "Laid to Rest" Musslewhite and up-and·coming \Vith fresh music from his latest conductor to commence playing. was put on the Ozzfest sampler in blues singer Shemekia Copeland. release, "N' Awlinz: Dis, Dat or As the lights dimmed, the crowd demo form. They are currently on a Cope\arld l-eleased her debut D'Udda:' Dr. John will make his first hushed and rushed to their seats. faU tour, which will end in South album, 'Turn tbe Heat Up." in 1997 appearance at the PAC. Known for The concert began with a man Carolina on Nov. 15. Just last year, at the tender age of 18. Since then, his Louisiana style of blues and soul. dressed in extravagant linen march Lamb of God headlined MTV's first her career as a blues singer has grown Dr. John has been involved in the ing across the stage while beating a ever Headbanger's Ball. and brought fans and clitical acclaim. music industry for years. wooden board. When he reached The new CD, released Aug. 31 on As the daughter of Texas blues gui Originally from Louisiana, Dr. the other side of the stage, another Epic records, was recorded in just tarist Johnny Clyde Copeland, she John began his career as a blues man dressed in the same extrava five months. Guest appearances According to bassist John Campbell, actually singing, the lyrics can be dis knew about the power of music. At musician playing the guitar for studio include Chris Poland from gant linen began beating a drum Lamb of God makes music "that torted at some places, but then easier the age of 15, Copeland knew that sessions. Dr. John, who at that time # that was his own height. The drum Megadeath and Alex Skolnick from straddles the line between prog and to understand at others. However, she wanted to be a singer and follow was known as Mac Rebennack, he was beating is called a Dharma Testament. The album is politically traditional rock .... The complexity of after reading the lyrics and then lis in the footsteps of her legendary became successful on the local drum. "Dharma" means "protec charged with songs about the current our music appeals to the people who tening to the CD a few more times, father. Louisiana music scene. After acci tion." Buddhists believe that by situation with Iraq and disdain for the message of the CD became clear- When his hea1th began to decline, dentally being shot in the hand, Dr. practicing the teaching of Buddha, President Bush. "These songs are a , er and I was able to appreciate it Johnny Copeland started taking his John switched instruments and took they are protected from troubles reality check for everyone because Ashes more. There are 11 tracks and each ' teenage daughter on tour with him. up the piano. His Louisiana blues they rail against a wrong-headed gov 1Itj'; '~"1 =1 one av.erages around four minutes. The then 16-year-old budding singer style vocals and music has earned ~ and suffering. Buddhists believe of the that practicing Dharma eliminates ernment and against the apathetic The music can be found on the Point, opened shows for her father and him a following of faithful fan'S and lack of knowledge that people people that ignore the government Wake as well as on MTV impressed crowds. Two years later, the respect of critics. On his many 'and allow it to exist," Blythe said. Copeland's long awaited debut effort experience during their daily life. Epic Lamb of God can be found on the . projects, he has worked with musical Lamb of God has been petform ~Q web at www.larnbofgod.tv. the band's was released on Alligator Records greats such as B.B. King and Wtll1 The beating on the drum and the Records wooden board are awakening sig ing together for 10 years. They have official website, wV-lw.lamb-of and garnered critical acclaim. Nelson who, along with the D~ nals. After the awakening introduc produced two previous albums: "New god. com. At these sites, visitors can Three years after her debut, she Dozen Brass Band, appear on th(!l tion, the Choir marched to their American Gospel" (2000) and "As read about news of the band" new released "Wicked," which was nomi track "Time Marches On," featured ~ perfeytly spaced positions on their the Palaces Bum" (2003). With the like technical playing, but the releases and listen to the new CD nated for a Grarnmy Award. The fIrst on his latest album. Also contributing platforms and began chanting in help of the Ozzfest and Headbanger's arrangements are not so extreme that before buying it. song on the album, "It's 2:00 am.," to his album are singers Mavis perfect harmony. Even though Ball tours, the band has been cata they fly over the average listener's If you are a metal fan who has yet won the w.c. Handy Blues Award Staples and Randy Newman. there were screens with translations pulted from the metal underground head. It's a good balance." to hear Lamb of God, or if you are a for Song of the Year. Her 1a est "Celebrating the BlueS" takes of their hrumonious chanting, one into metal mainstream. However, After first listening to the CD, I loyal listener, pitk up their new CD at release, "Talking to Strangers," was place on Sat., Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. at the could almost understand their Lamb of God is not your usual metal thought the music itself was good but a music store near you. Or bead to produced by Dr. John and has gAined PAC. FOI ticket infoonation. call the words~ band. They experiment with different found that the lyrics were hard to one of their websites to preview the critical acclaim as well. Toubill box office at 516-4949. There' were also great solos by techniques and their lyrics are more W1derstand. Since the lead singer does CD before buying it. Fans will not be skilled flutist, Mr. Ho Guang Yu on than just violence and destruction. more screaming and growling than disappointed. a bamboo flute and Ms. Chang Shu-Jan on an Erhu, a two-stringed Chinese violin/fiddle. The theater was also blessed by the graceful dancing of the Fa Guang Shan Buddhist Monastic Dance Troop. 'I Heart·Huckabees' is funny ·b ut frustrating ., The graceful dancers were wearing stunning blue gowns laced with BY CATHERINE MARQUIS three ocCasions, he is sure there is woods. The handsome rising execu- . gold and golden headdresses. some larger meaning in this coinci , tive, and new environmental activist, HOMEYER The evening was filled with dence. To unravel the puzzle, he hires has an equally attractive girlfriend, pleasant chanting, striking instru Film en'tic "existential detectives" Bernard and Huckabees spokes-model Dawn mental pelfonnances, poised danc Whether you say "I Love VIvian Jaffe (Dustin Hoffman ,and Campbell (Naomi Watts), the compa ing; yummy refreshments, sou Huckabees" or '1 Heart Huckabees," Lily Tomlin) to belp, ny's blond, scantily clad advertising venirs and books and CDs about this philosophical fun-and-games While he tells this husband and icon. AE Brad worms his way into the teachings of Buddha ,There comedy has a sterling cast tbat wife team to stay away from his work, . Albert's organization, Albert really were also lots of free goodies to includes Jude Law, Dustin Hoffman, the therapist-detectives insist that is starts to lose it. , . take home. Those who were not Lily Tomlin and Jason Schwartzman, ' prut of the question. To help Albert out, Bernard and there missed a great show and CUl- who are all clearly having a lot of fun. AJbert has bigger problems at VIvian decide to pair him with anoth tural experience. ' Questions about the meaning of work than unraveling a puzzle about er struggling client, Tommy (Mark UM-St. Louis was the last stop life have bedeviled mankind since the coincidences. His attempts to save a Wahlberg), a fireman with the same . of the FGSof their North beginning of time. What does it all wetland with poetry readings are 'environmentally conscious world American tour. Before the UM-St. mean? That is the central question of meeting with little success. view Albert has. But a new problem Louis performance, FGS had this film about the meaning of life but Meanwhile, charismatic Brad (Jude crops up, in the form of' an ex -col toured Los.Angeles, San Francisco, it also might be the question that will Law), an executive with the Target league, Caterine (French .actress Las Vegas, Houston, Dallas and pop into the minds of some viewers. like Huckabees retail giant that has , Isabelle Huppert), who is now pro Vancouver. Activist and founder of the Open purchased the site for a new super moting a conflicting philosophy. Once ,For more information on FGS Spaces Coalition, ' Albert Markovski store, has charined his way into the Tommy and Caterine jpin the tale, Photo courtesy WWW.rottentomatoes.com visit www.blia.org or (Jason Schwartzman) is losing his organization that AJbert founded with things get out ofhand. Albert (Jason Schwartzman) and Bernard (Dustin Hoffman) have www.blia.org/st-louisl. Their focus on his work. When he encoun promises of a development deal that an unlikely conversation in 'I Heart Huckabees,' a fun-and-games offices are located at 233 Millwell ters a ta1IAfrican man (Ger Duany) on will preserve the wetlands and the comedy about the meaning of life. Drive. see HUCKABEES, page12 November 1, 2004 '11te Current Page 11 ,. Rockhurst defeats men in final soccer match o Rivermen soccer wraps up the season with a 7·11·2 record BY .JAMES DAUGHERTY strongly by Riverman Matt of the net, and that made the differ ------sporrs Edito-; - ~-- Anderson. At the 55:01 mark ence. On defense we got the stops Anderson took the ball alone we needed and pIayed solid," The UM-St Louis men's soccer through the Eagle defense and ~arclay said. . ,\ team has finished its season. After a scored to give the Rivermen a 2-0 Just two days later on Oct. 25 the . rough season of ups and downs the lead. The Rivermen did not let up Rivermen were in action in their last team finished the last three games in despite the comfortable 2-0 lead and. home game of th~ year against like fashion. On Oct. 23 the team struck again at the 72:02 mark. Jeff McKendree. The game was not the played against Southern Indiana Menke blasted a ball that the Eagle way the last home game should have University and dominated for a 3-1 goalie blocked, but Adam B imslager been played. The Bearcats put the win. The next game was a 2-0 loss recovered the loose ball inside the first goal on the board at the 38:26 ,\I. against McKendree and the final box and tallied a third Rivermen mark. After bringing the ball down .. game was a 5-1 trouncing by goal. Alen Jujic also had an assist on the left side Santiago Dm1m took a Rockhurst University. The last two the play. The defense continued to pass in the middle of the box and games were particularly ugly. workon the Eagles until the last two scored on a bicycle kick. The Against Southern Indiana the minutes of the game when they tal- . Rivermen came back with several Rivermen dominated. At the 41:06 . lied their first goal. The difference in attempts to score in the half, but only . . mark Bret Kaatrnan sent a perfect the game was the superior closing of mounted four shots, two of those on t· corner kick to David Walters, who the Rivermen. The Rivermen out goal. buried the ball in the back of the net shot the Eagles by just three and The second half again saw the to give the Rivermen the 1-0 lead. only had one more shot on goal, but first goal scored by McKendree. At The Eagles fought back hard in the they converted when it counted. the 72:54 mark goalie Zach Hoette . flrst half and took eight shots, Defender Jason Barclay believed came out to deflect an oncoming including four shots on goal. The that conversion was the key. pass but McKendree still received it Riverrilen defense stopped them in "We played well because we con and found the back of the net. With '* each of these attempts. verted when we had the ball on their the score 2-0 there was nothing more The second half was opened side of the field. We found the back for the Rivermen to do but attack, but they were thwarted in every attempt to do so. The team finished with 11 shots and Slx shots on goal to McKendree's eight and four. With a little bit more finishing the game would have ended differently. According to the 5-1 score, the final game of the year would appear to be an onslaught. The game did not start out so badly, however. Rockhurst came out and got two goals in the first half, one in the 13th minute and one in the 32nd minute for .the 2-0 lead. The Rivermen cut the deficit in half at the 48:40 mark with a goal by Kraig Tenge. The score remained 2-1 until the final 15 minutes, when everything fell apart. Rockhurst managed to score three Jesse Gaterl Tbe CUI7'ffit goals in a ten minute span to extend the lead to :5-1 , where it stayed. Tim Sellers, Junior/Midfielder, jumps for a high ball in the Rivennen's 3-1 victory over South en Indiana Saturday, Oct. 23. ' Jesse Gaterl The Current Coach Dan King planned for the Pat Devereux, Senior/Defender, fight with two Southern Indiana team to attack more in the last 15 players in the Rivennen's 3-1 victory on Saturday, Oct. 23. The minutes of the game. second. Then in the last 15 minutes Rockhurst countered to get those Rivennen finished the season with a 7-11-2 record after winning ''Rockhurst got up two goals in we felt like we should press and just three goals at the end," King said. against Southern Indiana and losing to both McKendree and the first half, so we made some go for it. It was the last game of the The loss left the Rivermen with a Rockhurst on the road. changes and got an early goal in the season so we attacked to get the win. 7-11-2 record on the season. dAMES DAUGHERTY Sports Editor Wankers warn soccer competition phone: 516-5174 R-Women hit Harris fax: 516-6811 BY DAVE SECKMAN undefeated season as well. Staff Writer Wankers United player Steven Pobst commented on the tremendous achievement of the team and what he expects Questions of the upcoming season. Stowe to find victory or After last season, the Rec Sports program at UM-St. "We had a great time and it is good to know that we play Comments? Louis has been eager to kick off the indoor soccer season so good as a team. We are definitely expecting another title once again. Last year saw huge upsets and against-the-odds run this fall, and to be able to show complete domination Send me an e-mail winners come out on top of the le3::,aue. over the competition throughout the season," Pobst said. [email protected]!.edu This past fall a team called "Wankers United" took cen Seeing what happened during last season may widen ter stage even though were the newcomers to the Rec some eyes around the Rec Sports soccer league and hope ;< Sports indoor soccer lea",aue. From the beginning of the sea fully will bring in more competition to the league for this son it was evident that they were no pushovers as they fall season as Wankers United hopes to repeat their league plowed through the competition handily halfway through title and undefeated season. Rec Sports hosts the season. 1bis started what may have been one of the Wankers United team captain Francis Lam gave a warn most unpredictable finishes in UM-SL Louis Rec Sports ing to the competition for the upcoming season. soccer history. ''1 think that the other teams might as well not even paintball outing Down the stretch of the regular season Wankers United show up to play. if they come on the C-Durt, it won't even be ,>\ remained undefeated and stayed strong heading into the a game for us," Lam said. ----BY .JAMES DAUGHERTY playoffs. Knowing full well what they had to do to capture The sign up deadline is coming fast for this season fall sports Editor the first undefeated entire regular and post-season in the soccer league. Sign up soon in the Rec Sports office in the history of the university, Wankers United played their last Mark Twain athletic facility if you want to have a chance He had enough. No headway was two games perfectly and captured the lea",aue title and the to take down the defending champion Wankers United. being made here and they held their shaky position only because the attackers had yet to make a move. So he decided to make it fust. y ~-women secure post-season Luckily for this UM-St. Louis stu dent, it was just paintball and not a Jesse Gater! Tbe CW Te1U real battle. position in GLVC toum,,-ment Daria Sak, Senior/Outside Hitter, prepares to bump in the come Campus recreation will host from-behind victory over Bellannine Saturday, Oct. 23. paintball once again on Nov. 6. This is an opportunity for UM-St. Louis BY DAVE SECKMAN They got on the scoreboard only three Riverwomen seemed eager to get the ! minutes into the game with a goal from match underway and to get the win, but . BY DAVE SECKMAN beginning of the game. The students to take out that post mid Staff Writer senior Sonya Hallirn.. Southern Indiana was not ready to let Staff Writer Riverwomen would eventually push term aggression on moving targets. In the last conference game of the Hauan commented on the early goal. their season end so quickly and they their lead to a commanding 13 All students on campus are invited season the Riverwomen soccer team "Scoring early has been one of our came out of the half and scored after just poinL~ at the score of 24-11 and to attend; however, limited space After coming off of a five game found themselves in a must win situa biggest problems all season long. It was two minutes. The score was knotted at would never let Hanis Stowe back only allows for 50 to participate. tion if they had any hopes of post-season an important goal and I think it helped us 1-1 now and the Riverwomen needed a come-from-behind win against con into the game from there on out. The The University is paying for most of ference foe Bellarmine University , play in the conference tournament get off to a better start than we are used spark if they did not want to lose the Riverwomen would go on to win the the of cost, so the fee for each play The visiting Screaming Eagles from to having," Hauan said. game and their season. the UM-St. Louis women's volley game 30-16, and would look to dose eris$lO. ball team looked to continue the suc Southern Indiana also found themselves For the remainder of the first half the It was only eight minutes after the out the inatch in the upcoming third Last year the event saw a large in a similar position, needing only to win ball went from end to end as both teams Southern Indiana goal that the cess and add another win to their game of the night. turnout from the international stu season total. this game to move past UM-St Louis fought for vital position. Both teams had Riverwomen got the spark they needed Although the first two games dent population on campus. The stu The Riverwomen had to play into the sixth and final spot for the con several chances to score near the end of as senior Mary Kate McDermott placed went according to plan and saw UM dents split up into two groups, each local St. Louis college Harris Stowe, St. Louis come out with two wins, ference tournament the half, but neither team could find the the ball into the comer of the goal, after consisting of 25. A team of 25 guns a team that they had dominated only From the start of the match the back of the net for a goal. The half a deflection from a comer kick set her up the third game of the match proved all shooting in the same direction a few months earlier this season. to be the most difficult. During the ,. Riverwomen came out intense and ended with Hauan getting the only goal right in front of the net for the finish and was quite intimidating and the out Senior Daria Sak spoke about the ready to play, knowing that .if they lost of the half to give the Riverwomen the the 2-1 lead. The goal lead the third game the match was tied a total come was chaotic. The fields being match. of ten times, with the Rivelwomen the game their once highly anticipated 1-0 lead. Riverwomen on a rampage as they took used were located in Illinois (trans ''We were expecting to win, we season would come to an abrupt ending. Coming out of the half the the lead and ran with it catching their final lead at the score portation was provided), and Junior Mandy Meendering spoke had beat them pretty easily earlier on of 17-16. After getting the lead the although the trees provided some about the second goal. '1t was very this season, so it was important for Riverwornen went on a 9- 1 run to cover, many students were eliminat important for us to score the second goal us to get off to a good start," Sak take host Hanis Stowe College out ed right away. after the game was tied. It gave us said. of the match for good. The The 25 vs. 25 setup caused some momentum and made it easier for us to In the ftrst ganle of the match the Riverwomen would close out the chaos, so players also split into play our game and not get neNous," Riverwomen started off with a little match winning the third and final groups of four, and the teams played Meendering said slower tempo than they would have game 30-23 to win the match by the against each other. Several different Only a few minutes later Hauau liked, but nevertheless they got off final of3-0. settings, including a castle, a brick carne up with another goal to give the the blocks just fine. The Freshman Claudia Medina com yard and different ftelds, were open Riverwomen a dominant two goal Riverwomen jumped out to the early mented on the third game. for stl,Idents to battle in. advantage. Just as things seemed like lead, with the score at 114. They "The third game was pretty The games were designed as cap they could not get any worse for the vis then took a 16-5 lead before Harris intense for us. We needed to stay ture the flag competitions, and the iting Screaming Eagles, Hauan would Stowe 'came racing back to come close until we could find a way to team who captured the opponent's again get the ball in front of the net and within four points of the get the lead and after that we just fm flag first and managed to return back finished for her tbiIT! time in three shots Riverwomen. In the end, the ished out the match," Medina said. to their own side was the winner. on the day. Her first three goal perfor Riverwomen proved to be superior On the night, the Riverwomen hit The event lasted from 9 a.m. until 4 mance of the season helped put the team as they finished out the game, and . a total of 39 kills and only 23 errors. p.m., so players had a chance to play up 4-1. Harris Stowe's comeback bid, win They were lead once again by fresh on several courses. The defense would give up a late ning the game 30-26. man Claudia Medina, who tallied a Noah Poeiing, paintballer for goal to make the score 4-2, but it was not During tlle beginning of the sec team high nine kills in the wirning several years now, said that stealth nearly enough of a run by the visitors ond game the Riverwomen jumped effolt. Senior Ashley Richmond made the difference in his key victo and the Riverwomen won the game, tal out to an early commanding lead of . would lead the team with 28 assists ries. Jesse Cummt lying 15 shots and 12 comer kicks to 124, getting key blocks from fresh on the night while also adding seven Sonya Hauanj Senior/MidFielder, attempts to get past a defender blow away the Eagles and to secure their man Mandi Fenner throughout the kills. ~ . t see PAINTBALL, a e 12 Page 12 ~Ire Current November 1, 2004 From student to professor: Steven Moehrle, BY MELISSA MCCRA RY ing problems rigorously and answer Features Editor ing research questions," Moehrle said. Over the last twenty years, UM After Moehrle graduated, he took St. Louis has gone through various a teaching assistant position while ~ transfOimations and has had over working on his doctorate. He worked 100,000 students graduate with pro for James Krueger, who is now vice fessional degrees. One former stu chancellor for managerial and tech dent and cun'ent alum, Steve nological services. Moehrle, has firsthand experience Krueger said that he remembers with life as both a Ul'vl-St. Louis stu when Moehrle was one of his stu dent and now as an assistant profes- dents and said that he bas managed to ~ sor of accounting. . stay in touch -with him since he Moehrle graduated in 1985 with a received his undergraduate degree. bachelor's degree in business admin "Steve was a very good student. istration. After he graduated from He participated in class and bad a UM-St. Louis, he worked with the great insight on accounting issues," CPA firm Ernst and Whinney for Krueger saieL seven years. He then entered the Moehrle said that he has managed , Ph.D. program at Indiana University to keep good relationships with most and was enrolled from 1992 to 1997. of his former professors. Once he completed the Ph.D. pro "Many of my professors are still gram, Moehrle worked at the here and now I work with them on University of Southern California. committees and laugh about being in llis biggest opportunity came when their classes almost 20 years ago," he was offered the job to teach at Moehrle said. , UM-St. Louis. He encourages students to get Moehrle has been an assistant involved with the Alumni professor of accounting at UM-St. Association because he said that it is Louis since 1999 and is a member of a great way to stay in touch "with for and the treasurer for the executive mer classmates and is a very good committee of the Alumni resource. Association. "The Almnni Association is cru When he was a student, the uni cial to taking the university to anoth- ' versity had fewer buildings, but the er level," he said. '11's a wonderful class size was similar to what it is way to have a lot of fun, give back to today. the university and stay connected." He said that the degree students "Back then, they were just begin Steve Moehrle, associate professor of accounting, began his college years at UM-St. Louis. He gratuated in 1985 with a bachelor's attain is the most priceless asset, but ning to build the Honors College," degree in business administration and then worked with the CPA firm Ernst and Whinney for seven years. He then entered the Ph.D. he feels that knowledge and experi- Moehrle said. ''The major change program at Indiana Un iversity and was enrolled from 1992 to 1997. Once he completed the Ph.D. program. Moehrle worked at the ence are also essential. ' since I attended has been the emer University of Southern California. He returned to UM-St. Louis as a professor in 1999. gence of the Self-More Honors "My advice to students is that Program to the Pierre Laclede accounting comses early in the cur were Astronomy with Professor he said. He said that there have been many they should keep learning, even after Honors College and now being an liculum and found that I had enjoyed Swartz, We tern Civilization with During his time as a student, he influential things that he bas learned they graduate. elite educational opportunity." it," he said . Chuck Korr and Intermediate was an active member of the hon from attending UM-St. Louis. Wbether it's in life or on the job, Moehrle said that when he was a Moehrle says that he enjoyed Accounting with James Krueger. orary accounting fraternity Beta "1 have learned the basic founda they should pursue their passions," student, he had not initially planned being a student and took many inter hI liked astronomy because 1 was Alpha Psi, where he met many life tion and the body of knowledge he said. "I encomage everyone to to go into accounting. esting courses. Some of the classes so interested and fascinated with the long friends with whom he still about my profession. I also learned a become active, meet fellow students "I took many business and that he said he particularly enj oyed topic that 1 hardly took any notes," keeps in contact. lot from the electives, such as solv- and enjoy the beautiful campus." - ----_._ .. -_._------_._._--_._.- - - _. ..._ ------ BEN STEI N. from page 1 PAINTBALL, from page 11 - ~~~------''The best way to win this game is but it is always a blast. Paintball is to play stealthily. You shouldn't just one of om most popular Rec Treks. t open up and spray everywhere, that Many people have heard of paintball lets the opponent zero in on your but not actually played it, so this position. You should only shoot gives students that chance at a very when you know that you will elimi cheap price" Steinmetz said. nate the other player. The best part This year the set-up will be the of paintball though, is that even same. The illinois fields will be use4 though everyone will get shot some, again and Campus Recreation will even IDany times, you all get to walk have the ability to transport 25 stu away from it in the end," Poeling dents from the circle. Students wish said. ing to receive transportation should Pam Steinmetz, intramural direc arrive before 8:45 am. The time will tor, is excited about the upcoming be the same as last year, from 9 a.m. event. "I can't begin to tell you how until 4 p.m. so students should bring many yeats we' ve been doing this, a lunch in case they get hungry. HUCKABEES. from page 10 Despite its first rate cast and a off into a IOnd of romantic faI·ce. premise with the creativity of Charlie "Huckabees" is a funny film, Kaufman's "Being John sometimes very funny, even if it does . Malkovich," many critics have react not live up to it~ higher potential. The ed negatively to this fIlm. The prob trick will be in finding the audience lem is that director. David O. for this comedy that straddles two Russell's fIlm cannot decide if it film worlds. The film does have a wants to be deep or silly. In the end, really great website (www.huck it opts for deeply silly. Therein lies abees.com), that looks like dead . the problem. The multiplex crowd linger for any corporate retail chain prefers a simple, silly comedy and is store - cheery commercialism with unlikely to wade through the philo sincere multiculturalism and good sophical, art-house stuff. The aI1- corporate citizen wlitten allover it. house crowd will delight in the com In the end, "Huckabees" might be a mentary on corporate culture, mate little more Monty Python's rialism and the reason we exist, but "Meaning of Life" gone sillier than a will be let down when the film veers nod to Charlie.Kaufman. SOUTH AFRICA. from page 1 David KJinger (left), associate professor of criminology and criminal justice, talks with conservative humorist Ben Stein at a reception before Stein's lecture on Thursday night. At bottom right is KMOX reporter Michelle Worth. Dressed in a suit, a pink shirt, a lime green tie, and Vans sneakers, Stein mingled with visitors and signed autographs before and after his talk. About 350 people turned out After meeting with all parties and used as tools. to see Stein speak, which left many seats unfilled in the Century Rooms. Stein, who said he usually speaks before packed audience giving them an equal chance, the Compared to meetings in South halls, ascribed the anomaly to a collective "depression" after the Cardinals' shutout loss in the final game of the World Series on group used mediation and bargaining Africa, Duncan said, "When a prob- \ Wednesday. . to solve the problem. lem occurs in meetings here, a com In another meeting, the group mittee is formed. Wben that commit- . Stein talked about - spending Ben Mason, of the decided to reevaluate an empower tee can't solve the problem, another time as an adult with his family, UM-St. Louis ment charter, similar to an affirmative one is formed. The end result is many specifically his parents. His parents College action plan. 'This event involved mul committees addressing the same prob lived in Washington, D.C. and Republicans. has a ticultural viewpoints that readdressed lem." grew lonely in their old age. hearty laugh as he past injustices. "This was the most The audience members enjoyed ' "I thought, well I'm not a brain listen's to Ben open and honest discussion. No one Duncan's presentation. Kay Gasen, surgeon, I'm not a psychologist, Stein's talk on got offensive," Duncan said. Duncan community development specialist at but I can go visit and just be like a Thursday night from hoped the diverse communities could the Public Policy Research Center, pet. We all love our pets. Our pets the first row of overcome the past and find new ways said, "Miranda shared lessons that don't talk; they're just there being seats in the Century to live together. apply directly to our community." Wa.nll and friendly," Stein said. Rooms of the MSC. The meetings identified and shared LaDoris Payne, from the Imani He flew from California to the Although Stein's alternative practices in conflict resolu Family Center in Jennings, Mo., East C;oast once a month to just appearance was tion and community building. ''These attended and said Duncan's speech "hang out with them." llis father billed as a discus new concepts are relevant and useful resonated with her since she did simi shared stories about life in the sion of his latest to the United States," DUncan "aid. lar work in Germany. She liked the Navy and fighting in World War book on conserva Throughout her visit, Duncan idea of story telling being used to build Two and his mother shared child tive politics, he learned two key lessons. The first les relationships. ''There is a loss of story hood memories of growing,Up dur focused mainly on son, called ubuntu, refers to the telling here in our meetings," she said. ing the Great Depression. jokes and stories responsibility people have to each Holly Ingraham, another commu- , His mother wrote him a letter in about his life and other. Duncan said, ''The concept of nity development specialist at the 1997 thanking Stein for spending his family. ubuntu means you are who you are PPRC, said, ''These Lunch and Learn • so much time with her, saying that through other people." sessions give the faculty a chance to she felt like he redeemed her life The other lesson, known as lekgo share what they've learned with the by doing so. The letter, he said, is relationsbip. I got to know her, she got to keeping him company, Stein noticed an letter. I have many nice things in my tia, refers to a meeting where Duncan community and the community to more valuable than any of the know me, and I will never have to say improvement in his father's disposition. house, but these are the best things I said, "every voice counts and people share what they know with !be facul accessories that fill his house. llis 'you know, I never really understood He sent Stein a letter on his birthday the have," Stein said. "Life goes by incredi convey messages through stories." ty." mother died suddenly ' several her' ," he said. - next year and ihanked his son for helping bly fast. You won't have [your loved Unlike meetings in the United States, "Lessons from South Africa" is one months later and Stein did not have His mother's death hit his father hard, him find meaning in life again. ones) forever. Take time to be with them, in a lekgotia,' a deosion .is always of the monthly Lunch and Learn meet the opportunity to visit her before and Stein moved to Washington, D.C. to "I have it framed next to my desk -to show them your love and apprecia made. Duncan also learned how story ings sponsored by the PPRC. The next she passed away. help him recover. After many months of right under where I have my mother's tion." telling and facilitation through train Lunch and Learn session will be held "I cannot say that I wasted that ing, transfOlmation and coaching are on Nov. 18. November 1, 2004 'the. C u rren t Page 13 Cusumano's Pizza 2 f or 1 Longneck Bottle Beers 2 for 1 Rail Drinks Every Night 10 p.m. till a.m. must be 21 to enter - must have Missouri ID 7147 M anchester Rd in Maplewood entertainment every night 4 pool tables and game room OPEN 1()p m 645-5599 close at 3a.m. every night The Current Make your opinion heard. Write a letter to the editor. 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With John McGuinn money £or charity With Ridley Pearson How long have you been playing America Scores How did you gofrom writing mys with the RockBottom Remainders? tery lwvels to playing in a rock I guess about three years. It all band? started when Carl Hiaasen wrote a Well when you go on book tour book called 'Sick Puppy' and in it BY G ARY SOHN you are shown around the town by there is a dog that gets stolen, and the Staff YVriter someone called a media escort ... and guy who steals the dog ... renames [itl you end up spending eighteen hOllIS Mcguinn after a guitar player that he What happens when some best a day with these people when you are likes, Roger Mcguinn ... that's me. I selling authors come together, com in town. There was a media escOlt in thought that was funny so I met Carl bine with some old time rock 'n' San Francisco, who ... reiliiz.ed one Hiaasen and got to know him a little roll and a bit of theatrics, and then day that she had toured the elements bit...and he mentioned that sometimes add some soccer? of an entire rock band ... 'this guy he gets together with Dave Barry and Rock Bottom Remainders play place bass, that guy plays the Rock Bottom Remainders. And I ing in St. Louis happens, rai ing guitar' ... so she faxed us all, back said ... that sounded like fun ... So I was money for the charity America in1990, and said 'would you be will invited to play with the Rockbottorns Scores. ing to fly yourself down to LA. and Remainders and I have been doing it The Rock Bottom Remainder i play with some other authors. I don t ever since. a band made up of authors li ke know who will be in the band, but it Britney Spears c(1Ju::eled her sum Dave Barry, Stephen King. Ridley is all for a good cause' mer tour due to a knee injury. What Pearson (St. Louis native), Amy Tan And I volunteered to be the bass would you have to injure ill order to player in that band, and found out and some other well-known writer . cancel a tour? about three weeks later that it was to Although they spend their day jobs I don't know. That would happen Photos by Mike Sherwinl Tbe C/m,ml include at that time Stephen King working at desks writing novels and only if something happened to one of Dave Barry, Amy Tan, Robert columns, these authors soinehow Authors Scott Turow (left) and Dave Barry (right) rock out at the Pageant on Tuesday night. The my hands because I really wouldn't be authors, along with f ellow w riters Amy Tan, Ridley Pearson, Greg lies and Roy Blount Jr. per Fulghum, Al Cooper from Super find the time to put down the pens Session, me. able to play then. Beside from that I fonned a full set of original tunes and cover songs in their rock n' roll incarnation; the Rock and and pick up their musical instru What do you like IIwst about the probably would keep touring. I don't Bottom Remairiders. Along w ith guest John McGuinn, fonnerly of the Byrds, the Rock Bottom like to cancel tollIS. ments for charity. America Scores Charity ? America Scores is a nonprofit Remainders were on tour making money for the non-profit organization, America Scores. America Mat is the difference between Scores uses poetry, rap, a.nd soccer t o teach inner-city school children about reading skiHs and There are a couple of things organization that raises money to musicians of your generation and of staying physically fit. _ plaguing all schools, but especially those today? improve inner-city literac.y and inner city schools, and that is: obesi I think we all have a common combat obesity. The money is used something else besides write. Dave Barry played lead guitar Farner and co-founder of the ty in children that age, and reading interest in music. Musicians are musi to fund after-school programs that Before the band took the stage with Greg Isles, Ridley Pearson was Byrd's, joined the Rock Bottom level at that age. If kids aren't up to cians no matter when they started or offer soccer and poet.ry classes to and performed, Roy Blount Jr. came on bass guitar and Amy Tan was one ' Remainders on stage to play. This speed by grade three in reading level how long they have been playing. low-income children living in urban out with a witch's hat on and intro of three background vocalists. song brought a haunting deja-vous then they are statistically much less There are a lot more tools to work areas. There is one catch: in order to duced the band before they arrived The Rock Bottom Remainders to the room when McGuinn sang likely to ever graduate high school. with that we did not have back then. play soccer, one must also attend onstage. Blount reminded the audi played music mostly from the six out a verse in his song: " ... A time And what Scores does is come in And some wonderful techniques that the poetry classes. ence that the performers nOlmally ties mld seventies. They performed for love, a time for bate. A time for and offer them team work arid cama raderie in the afternoons to play soc- make it a lot easier to make records in For almost twelve years, the work as authors, not musicians. "Jail House Rock" by Elvis Presley peace, I swear it's not too late." your home which we couldn't do back cer who otherwise wouldn't have :iI1 Rock Bottom Remainders have "We are authors in a band, and and ''Turn, Tum, Tum," by John Audience members applauded, then. access to, but only if they stay after played in conceIts across America it's like a cheerleading squad of McGuinn. showing that they are against the What is it like playing music with school on Tuesdays and Thursdays at four or five concerts a year for dentists," Blount joked. For the song "Leader of the war ,in Iraq. More than thirty years authors instead of musicians ? and work on poetry and rap lyrics ... their favorite charities. America After the band was introduced, Pack," Amy Tan slipped into a tight ago, this song played during the Well they are actually musicianS Scores is currently the Rock Bottom And so their comprehension of read- who happen to write. They do play the Rock Bottom Remainders took leather dominatrix suit and sung for Vietmim War. ing and their ability to write goes up, Remainders' charity. The group per music. They are pretty good. Dave the stage. Most of the band mem this song while her husband played Despite some slow moments, the their team work level goes up, and formed its first concert in St. Louis Barry plays guitar, Ridley Pearson bers came out wearing odd hats, a biker rebel. It was humorous to concert was almost entirely enter they get four to five hours a week of ~ plays the bass, they've got a real on Tuesday, Oct. 26 at The Pageant. wigs or outfits. see this older guy, somewhere taining. extra athletics which hopefully dmmmer, real saxophone player, and The concert was for those who Amy Tan came out on stage between his fifties and sixties, play The concerts proceeds will be works on the obesity factor. So it is Mitch Alborn plays pretty good key were either not interested in seeing weming a red wig and bright lime this teenage· rebel as he mimed rid used to start an America Scores just win, win, win. board and his wife sings really well. the World Series that nigh or who green dress. She looked like a comic ing a motorcycle. team in St. Louis. The group hopes were just interested in seeing their book character. Scot Turow wore a On 'Turn, Turn, Turn,". Roger to raise $75,000 from ticket sales For the full interview, visit For the full interview, visit favorite authors onstage doing www.thecurrentonline.com clown wig. McGuinn, Rock on' Roll Hall of and corporate donations. www.thecurrentonline.com Pop-punk's Good Charlotte explores life and death . . BY TAN A R OGERS Upon a Time: The Battle of Life and when I listened to "Chronicles" in the punk band. Good Charlotte breaks World is Black," "In This World StajJWriter Death," one hears melodies that fore car. from the mold of similar bands with (Murder)" ·and "Secrets." The mes~ shadow songs on the rest of the The next track, "S.O.S.," as well this rap-inspired song. It has a syn sage does not distract from the The success from their single album. The song builds to a crescen as ''The Truth," are the two some thesized sound, and during this song music and the music does not "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" do that falls silent for only a moment. what acoustic-sounding songs. they address their critics with the distract from the message. in 2002 has made pop-pwlk band The echo of the elect:J.ical sound of an "S.O.S" is a song about confusion l)'lics: ''They say 'Now you're rich "The World is Black" has Good Charlotte exactly that. This electrocardiogram measunng a that interestingly sounds much better and now you're famous. Fate-ass a fast tempo and high time around twin vocalists Joel and steady heartbeat resounds after the after it gets going The lead and bass girls all know your name and lights the lead guitar. Benji Madden with Billy, Joel and brief silence. This sets the stage for guitars come in strong later, so give it . lifestyles of the rich and famous- "Secrets" is similar Aaron present ''The Chronicles of the battle that occurs within the songs a chance if you do your first . hit but does not have Life and Death" to their fans on the album. not like the begin &Terr't you as (DaylightlEpic Records). The faint register of the hemtbeat ning of it. Good ashamed?' " This dark and There are two versions of the CD on an EKG machine carries over into "The Truth" Charlotte ..tj; f~ '1 -=11 song is the perfect . heavy a message. on the shelf but the only difference is the title track, ''The Chronicles of has a similar answer: They "In This the bonus track: at the end. On the Life and Death." This song has the TheChronicles aren't. W 0 rid "Life Art" version, the final song is best lyrics on the album, with clever ~~~u~~.~.:,7, s~~ Of Ufe and Their release (Murder)" lines like, "And money talks, in this does not neces "Predictable" is revives some the eight minutes long "Falling Death Away." On "Death Art," the final world. That's what idiots will say. sarily get better. another high point musical themes song is "Meet My Maker.;' But you'll find out that this world is GC plays with a Epic Records on the album. The from the instru The bonus tracks match the mood just an idiot's parade." bluesy mood and expressive last mental, The of the respective album versions. This buoyant song embodies the a piano accompa- verse makes it vocals are more Life's "Falling Away" has upbeat personality and sound of Good niment. The lead vocal sounds wbiny more than a "broken heart song." The like a background drums and guitar complemented by Charlotte. In spite of the quick at times with the near pathetic '1 video fOr "Predictable" is a TRL complement to the the dark and intense vocals. The song tempo, lead singers Joel and Benji want the truth from you even if it favorit~ and features the same illus powerful music. is much better than Death's "Meet Madden have a dual message: hurts me. I know that this wi)] break trations as the album art. Guitarist . With ·many bands like My Maker," To save some cash, pre "Today could be the best day of, me, I know that this might make me Billy illustrated the "Chronicles of Story of the Year, view the album in the store to see for today could be the worst day, today cry." The redeeming quality of this Life and Death" album jackets, Simple Plan and the reap yourself which song you like better. could be the last day of your life." song is the trueness in the delivery of which set the mood and give chm