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HEATHER WELBORN FEATURES EDITOR

Te sound of mariachi music and laughter flled the Museum Room in Provincial House on South Campus on October 29 as the Hispanic and Latino Association (HISLA) hosted their 2nd annual El Dia de los Muertos Dance. Te event gave students a chance to learn more about Latino and Hispanic culture and the Day of Te Dead celebration, observed over November 1 and 2. Brightly colored paper streamers and banners gave the room a festive party atmosphere. Ample food was provided for attendees, with a taco and enchilada bar greeting students as they entered. HISLA members ofered traditional face painting, a white skeleton-like base with black lined embellishments and eye sockets circled with red and blue. A memorial altar was displayed, bearing loaves of sweet Day of the Dead bread and short biographies of St. Louis natives who have passed on. Students danced in the HEATHER WELBORN/THE CURRENT center of the room and chatted with new acquaintances at tables Students celebrate Day of the Dead with dancing, food, and fun covered in candy and gift bags as HISLA President Ana Bolanos, Other countries will visit the for your loved ones. “For example, Bolanos, represents lighting the parting gifts. senior, business administration, cemetery with fowers,” Bolanos your grandpa passed away - you way to heaven. HISLA aims to raise cultural stayed busy greeting students and said, noting that the meaning get an altar, you put a picture “You also put a glass of water awareness and understanding painting faces. HISLA decided to of the celebration is shared and of him in the center, and maybe there if their souls get thirsty,” of the Hispanic and Latino host the Day of the Dead dance straightforward. “Te whole idea you put some of his personal Bolanos said. After the altar community on campus through after its success last year. behind the Day of the Dead is to belongings [as well], maybe a shirt is constructed, families come educational and social events. “Tis is something that remember those people who have or a watch.” She recommends a together to pray for their loved Te El Dia Dance promotes every Latin or Hispanic country left us.” personal touch to commemorate ones, as well as celebrate the lives the Day of the Dead, a two day celebrates,” Bolanos said. Tough An altar, or ofrenda, is a the lives of loved ones. “Sometimes they left behind. “It’s not a time celebration of the dearly deceased. Day of the Dead is widely mainstay in Mexican households people put the person’s favorite to be sad about it, it’s a time to Club members helped attendees observed in Central and South for the holiday of familial meal - like if he used to love to eat remember the good times together properly eat cachetadas, a Mexican America, there are signifcant remembrance. quesadillas, they would put a plate and hope he’s doing well wherever candy that looks like a long feather regional diferences in how the there to remember him and what he is.” in plastic, by folding the candy in “Mainly it’s a way to remember dead are honored. he liked to.” specifc ways to reveal a compact a specifc person in the family,” Candles are placed around sucker to enjoy. “For example, Mexico is the Bolanos said, before explaining (CONTINUED ON PAGE 4) only country that does the altars. the ease of setting up a memorial the altar, which, according to

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International Studies and survey project is to produce Programs at the University of scientifcally reliable data on the Missouri–St. Louis hosted the Dr. politically-relevant attitudes of Edwin Fedder Annual Lecture in ordinary citizens, to disseminate Foreign and International Afairs and apply survey fndings in order on October 28 in the Millennium to contribute to political reform, Student Center. Joel Glassman, and to strengthen institutional Ph. D, Director of International capacity for public opinion Studies and Programs, served research. as the master of ceremonies for Over the past seven years, ADEELA LANGRIAL/THE CURRENT the evening and introduced the the Arab Barometer project has special guest speaker, Dr. Mark carried out thirty nationally- Campus community attends “Islam and Governance in the Arab World” Tessler. Tessler is the Samuel J. representative political attitude Egypt and Tunisia were put interpretations of Islam from economic dissatisfaction, and Eldersveld Collegiate Professor of surveys in twelve diferent under the microscope, due to diferent genders, social and inter- lower levels of education as factors Political Science at the University countries, collecting statistics that intense outcry against the use of personal trust, and social, religious that afect public opinion. of Michigan. Tessler, who has addressed the question of whether Islam in governance. Whether the and political identities. Variations studied and conducted feld or not Arab and Muslim citizens Te next steps of exploring problem is Islam or the failure in these metrics revealed whether research in such places as Tunisia, want Islam to be a part of their the issue may include further of the Islamist government is a or not countries supported an Israel, Morocco, Egypt, and political system. refection and investigation of Palestine, spoke in-depth on the further subject of debate. Islamic government; the data pathways according to the surveys During the course of the event, topic of “Islam and Governance in During the second wave on the showed strong support for a and data. Many people around three topics were heavily discussed: the Arab World.” Arab barometer project, surveys democratic government. the world are beginning to join “Te Arab Spring in Egypt and were conducted in a number of During the course of the event, the debates surrounding countries Should religion play a role in Tunisia,” “What Supporters of countries deemed representative numerous hypotheses were given where religion is a way of life. government? In order to discuss Political Islam Believe,” and of the region, in order to gauge to help try to understand the the political role of Islam in “Determinants of Support for “I think they have an the amount of support – or lack intense outcry of support for Islam the Arab world, Tessler utilized Political Islam.” appreciation for how complicated fndings from arabbarometer.org. thereof - of political Islam. Tese in government and the opposition some of the issues are around “I grew up with this. Tis is my 71430 According to the website, the studies both measured and tracked to it, citing traditional cultural Islam and politics in the Middle religion,” Adeela Langrial, senior, purpose of the Arab Barometer citizens’ views on democracy, values, negative regime evaluation, East,” Tessler said. communications/psychology, said.

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Bolanos encourages students “It’s nice to meet other to attend HISLA events in the people from UMSL from all our future, noting that they are not communities. Tere are so many only free, but are overwhelmingly smaller diverse groups at UMSL centered around dancing and and it’s nice to go experience and music. HISLA dedicates itself to support them,” Bhan said, adding education and awareness of the that, in his view, events like those uniqueness within the Hispanic put on by HISLA help students and Latino culture. create “unity within diversity.” “Most of the time you see Bhan encourages increased people generalize or stereotype student attendance, regardless of Hispanic culture. Tere is a cultural background. diference between Hispanic and “We’re all inhabitants of Latino that most people don’t earth,” Bhan said. “It’s nice to understand,” Bolanos said, adding see all the peace and unity here, that the cultural variation between especially [with] how the world is countries in South America is today. We’re a university, we are signifcant. “People in El Salvador ‘the future.’ We should be able may do things diferently than to behave properly,” Bhan said. people in Nicaragua or Argentina.” “Learning to live together, that’s “I come from a pretty culturally the big thing.” diverse area,” Varun Bhan, senior, To fnd out more about biology, said. “I lived in Puerto HISLA, visit their Facebook page Rico for a while, so I’m used to at https://www.facebook.com/ that culture and I like it a lot.” HISLA.UMSL.1. Bhan, a HISLA member, enjoys HEATHER WELBORN/THE CURRENT multicultural events on campus. Students dance at Day of the Dead event

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GAME REVIEW FILM REVIEW ‘Te Last of Us’ will leave you speechless the borders of a protected area, the option of collecting toolbox- DANYEL POINDEXTER something unexpected happens: es throughout the game in order STAFF WRITER he meets Ellie, a fourteen-year-old to update their weaponry. Joel’s girl born into all this havoc. To- physical abilities can also be up- Game developers Naughty gether they must travel to a group graded while playing. Dog came out with the game that of people who want Ellie because As the player continues the left everyone speechless on June they believe she may hold the key game, bits of characters’ conver- 14, 2013: “Te Last of Us.” Pub- to a cure. As they travel through sations may pop up on screen, or lished by Sony Computer Enter- the crazed city, the two begin to the player may hear other people’s tainment, this action-adventure form a bond. conversations. While this is a very and survival horror game is good Te game has been recognized realistic feature to put into the for both single and multi-player for its artwork, design, voice act- game, it can be distracting to read on the PlayStation 3. ing, and writing. Te player pro- an important conversation while Te game starts of with a tects the character against infect- trying to watch what else is hap- movie-like atmosphere and is set ed people who have evolved into pening on screen. in the modern day. Unexpectedly, mutated creatures that are unlike Truly, that is the one and only Michael Fassbender as “Edwin Epps” FRANCOIS DUHAMEL/ buildings begin to explode - most anything you have ever seen in a faw this game contains. Te & Lupita Nyong’o as “Patsey” COURTESY OF FOX SEARCHLIGHT importantly, the hospital. People game. Most of the creatures can graphics are realistic down to the begin to scream and run out of see by sound, so it’s up to you to shadows of the characters, and Steve McQueen’s ‘12 Years A their homes as they fnd infect- make sure you tread quietly - or there are a variety of details, like ed and crazed people eating citi- else rick being attacked. notes that the player should watch zens. Twenty years into the future, Although the world this game out for. Just like reality, your eyes Slave’ is astounding cinema the world has been overtaken by is set in has been tarnished and have to be everywhere. Players zombie-like infected people while burned, with large amounts of have to be on the lookout for ev- CATE MARQUIS the non-infected citizens stay in dangerous debris lying about, it ery little thing. sectioned-of areas where they A&E EDITOR can also come in handy for the “Te Last of Us” is an insight- are protected. Joel, the male lead player. Various items are avail- ful and mind-grabbing game that “12 Years A Slave” recounts the Eschewing melodrama, “12 Years character of this story, is a bru- able to scavenge, so the player boasts a detailed story. It is worth true life experiences of Solomon A Slave” brings us gritty, realistic tal survivor and has lost every- can combine what they fnd to the purchase price and defnitely Northrup, a free black man from drama but on the grand scale of epic. thing he ever loved. As he takes craft weapons and medical items worth the time it takes to play. New York who was kidnapped Northrup is a free-born musician a journey with his friend beyond for future use. Te player also has and sold into slavery in the 1840s. from New York who is kidnapped After his escape, his memoir of his while working in the nation’s TOUHILL experience became a bestseller and capital. In a dank dirty cell, the one of the publications that helped dignifed Northrup is stripped of fuel the abolitionist movement. his name and the now-tattered shirt “12 Years A Slave” has everything his wife made for him. He is thrust one wants in a great flm. Te story into a frightening world that had is gripping and inspiring and the little entered his thoughts, as a man cast, led by the talented Chiwetel born free. In a series of appalling Ejiofor, create unforgettable experiences, which he endures with characters. Its perfect dramatic arc remarkable resilience, Northrop is sweeps us up in the events of both transported South, sold and passes history and this personal story. Te through three diferent plantation moving, epic story is presented experiences. One might think that through beautiful photography Northrop’s gift as a violinist would and with remarkable attention to earn him a comfortable spot in ‘For Colored Girls’ impresses UMSL audiences ADEELA LANGRIAL/THE CURRENT historical detail. the big house but mostly, it means an extra shift as an entertainer Te supporting cast features after laboring in the felds. We are UMSL students perform ‘For Colored Girls’ a who’s-who of A-list actors, steeped in Northrup’s experience including Benedict Cumberbatch - the burning sun beating down wore. Lady in Brown was played breaking out and a yell of “you as slave master William Ford, ALBERT NALL in cotton felds, the heat and dust with great dramatic infuence and can say that, girl” from a patron Paul Dano as his sullen assistant of rickety cabins - as he faces both STAFF WRITER strength by Aranesha Jackson, during a scene where Lady in Red overseer Tibeats, Paul Giamati cruelty and unexpected kindnesses. junior, psychology. Jackson would (Brown) storms of the stage. as slave trader Freeman, and Troughout, Northrop struggles to Michael Fassbender as brutal Te Department of Teater, become pivotal in an encounter It was indeed charming to maintain his dignity, his hopes of slave owner Edwin Epps. Other Dance & Media Studies presented with Lady in Green, played be able to see the performers freedom, and his very life. “For Colored Girls Who Have by UMSL alumna Lashunda signifcant roles are played by Alfre efectively engage the audience Te flm has the power of one Considered Suicide When the Gardner, who earned a bachelor’s Woodward, Brad Pitt, Quvenzhané with their body language and man’s story, an ordinary man thrown Rainbow is Enuf” on October 31, degree in media studies. Lady Wallis, Sarah Paulson and Garrett facial expressions. Te irony of into extraordinary circumstances, through November 3 in the Lee in Yellow, played by Alexandria Dillahunt. Lupita Nyong’o and the performance was that the and the sweep of history as well. Teater of the Blanche M. Touhill Johnson, freshman, theater and Adepero Oduye play important set construction itself left much Since we know from the outset that Performing Arts Center. dance, played the innocent, giddy roles as fellow slaves Patsey and to be desired. Te layout of the Solomon Northrup survives, the virgin of the group. Eliza. “For Colored Girls” is based Lee Teater may not have been flm has a certain resonance with on a sequence of poems written A climatic facet of the well-equipped for the intense Director Steve McQueen makes other survivor stories. By keeping by Ntozake Shange in 1975. Te production was in the penetrating, performance of “For Colored good use of this sterling cast while to Northrup’s point-of-view, we stories are told in the form of poignant and afecting recital Girls.” Tis became something of flming at historic locations. Sean are immersed in his life among a “choreopoem” that combine by Lady in Red, played by a nuisance for any person sitting Bobbit’s photography is lush his fellow slaves and poor white drama and dance with poetic Tierra K. Brown, senior, media in the front rows where they could and stirring, aiding a fne score hirelings. Te audience maintains expression. Te University of studies. A great back-up to the risk tripping the performers who by Hans Zimmer. Tis flm is a distance from the plantations’ Missouri–St. Louis’ production stellar performances by Jackson, run of the stage after a scene. powerful stuf, not just its skillful grand mansions, as the slaves did, handling of a signifcant historical was directed by Jacqueline Gardner, Brown and Johnson Marty Casey, an acting coach and any “Gone With Te Wind” subject but as engrossing, frst-rate Tompson, assistant professor of was provided by Lady in Orange brought in by the director to romanticism is scrubbed away entertainment and cinematic art. theater. (Shonell Watkins, senior, theater assist the performance at UMSL, by hard reality. By starting with At times, the flm plays almost like ‘For Colored Girls’ is about and dance), Lady in Blue said that the actresses were like Northrup’s comfortable, happy adventure, with harrowing escapes, the struggles women face in their (Kimberly Phillips, senior, theater pros, despite that fact that many middle-class life in New York, the unexpected twists and human lives, something still valid today. and dance) and Lady in Purple were making their acting debut flm fnds eerie parallels to World beings tested to their limits, with Te monologues’ themes were (Brittnee Bell, UMSL alumna, in “For Colored Girls.” No one War II Holocaust survivor stories. all the edge-of-your seat tension reinforced with sass and robustness B.S. media studies). could have guessed as much; the one could want. Te astounding “12 Years A by a diverse cast of performers Te play seemed to resonate audience was raptly silent during Slave” is everything it should be, a from diferent generations. Te greatly with the audience at much of the show, an indication “12 Years A Slave” may be certain future classic. Come awards characters were represented by the the Touhill during Tursday’s that the actresses commanded the the best flm made to date about season, watch for this remarkable various colors of dresses that they performance, with applause stage quite well. America’s sad history of slavery. flm to scoop up the Oscars. 6 SPORTS THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM NOVEMBER 4, 2013 UMSL men’s soccer head to tournament

JOHN “SAMMY” LUDEMAN SPORTS EDITOR

Te University of Missouri–St. posted seven saves for the Tritons, Louis women’s volleyball team and Sidney Allen, sophomore, fell to the Saginaw Valley State secondary education, contributed Cardinals 1-3 on October 26 with an assist. in Aurora, Illinois. Trough set UMSL men’s soccer tied scores of 15-25, 18-25, 25-10, 22- the Bellarmine Knights 1-1 in 25 the Tritons cooled down their second overtime on October recent win streak, their record 27 in Louisville, Kentucky. Te standing at 13-11. Hannah Miller, Tritons scored early in the 20th sophomore, graphic design, led minute on a goal from Tyler the Tritons with 8 kills while Collico, sophomore, business Lindsay Meyer, sophomore, administration, assisted by Matt business, and Anna McNulty, Burrus, senior, international senior, communications, added business. Bellarmine responded JOHN “ SAMMY” LUDEMAN/THE CURRENT 17 and 16 assists, respectively. with the game’s fnal goal in the Sophomore goalkeeper Jeremiah Cooper gets loose prior to gameplay. Cooper and junior goalkeeper Nick Emily Bragaw, junior, elementary 35th minute. Goalkeeper Nick Lenkman have played a big part in the Tritons success on the feld. education, contributed with 23 Lenkman, junior, international digs. business, contributed four saves justice, added the second goal for has improved to 9-6-2 on the year, criminal justice, and Kali Tomas, UMSL women’s soccer lost and Jon Huelsman, sophomore, the Tritons in the 86th minute of and will continue their season sophomore, elementary education, to the Bellarmine Knights 1-2 nursing, led the Tritons with four of an assist from Jon Huelsman, playing in the GLVC tournament. both contributed with goals, on October 27 in Louisville, shots. sophomore, nursing, and Nick UMSL women’s soccer with Sidney Allen, sophomore, Kentucky. Bellarmine went on the UMSL men’s soccer defeated the Cherry, sophomore, biology. fnished their season falling to the secondary education, and Mary ofensive from the gate, scoring Maryville Saints 2-1 on October Matt Burrus, senior, international Maryville Saints 2-3 on October Hofman, sophomore, marketing, in the 5th minute. Te Tritons 30 at Maryville. Maryville started business, and DJ Bednar, 30 at Maryville. Te game proved each adding an assist. Goalkeeper responded with a goal from of hot with a goal in the 11th freshman, electrical engineering, to be an exciting one, tied 2-2 Christine Lips, senior, business Hunter Wagoner, sophomore, minute. Te Tritons responded led the Tritons with two shots on after a Triton score in the 54th administration, ended with fve elementary education, in the 21st in the 36th minute with a goal goal each and goalkeeper Nick minute. Maryville, however, was saves. After fghting hard all minute, but could not rally after from Evan Garrard, freshman, Lenkman, junior, international able to fnd the net again with six season, the lady Tritons put away Bellamine scored again in the biology. With the game nearing business, contributed a save. With minutes remaining in regulation, their cleats with a fnal record of 49th minute. Goalkeeper Amanda the end of regulation, Michael seven straight games without a the Tritons unable to respond. 4-11-2. Shurzinske, freshman, biology, Schlemper, sophomore, criminal loss, the Triton men’s soccer team Hannah Kaloupek, sophomore,

Campus Rec hosts sporting activities for UMSL students of all skill levels JOHN “SAMMY” LUDEMAN SPORTS EDITOR Love talking For those University of Athletic & Fitness Center. Basketball ‘Drop-In’ Contests Missouri–St. Louis students But what about those who want will be held at Mark Twain and who fnd themselves athletically to step outside the UMSL campus consisting of two separate contests. about sports? challenged, there is hope to have and participate in something a little Te frst is a free throw contest fun participating in sports in more relaxing? Tat is covered as where the most consecutive shots college. While we may never get well. Campus Recreation sponsors and the best of ffty shots wins. Write for the glory of wearing beautiful, events called Rec Treks, which Te second contest, “Hot Shots,” ofcial UMSL Tritons uniforms or are of-campus student outings. involves a ‘shoot ‘til you make scoring that game-winning goal in Last month, a bowling night was it’ approach. Students who are The Current. the conference fnals, we still have hosted at North Oaks Bowl with interested simply need to show up opportunities to enjoy athletics on pizza provided. Tere was also to participate and the champions a less competitive level. a Laser Tag, Demolition Ball & will win t-shirts. Te Campus Recreation Ofce Pizza event held at the Adrenaline Campus Recreation ofers fun organizes events every month Zone in St. Charles with games, activities that any UMSL student that any student, and sometimes pizza, soda, and transportation all can participate in and aford year- faculty and staf, can participate provided free of charge. round. It is a great opportunity in. Te events are quirky, laid- Tis month, Campus to meet new people and develop back, and fun. Te best part is Recreation will sponsor athletic relationships with peers outside of that many events are completely activities beginning with a the classroom, or just take a quick free, often including food and Paintball Adventure on November break from the rigors of a student’s transportation for students. 9 at the Gateway Paintball Park schedule. Last month, competitive in Bridgeton. For $10, UMSL For more information or to students could test their speed at students receive a full day of obtain a schedule of activities, visit the 40-yard dash competition, the paintball games and gear. Te the Campus Recreation website speediest Tritons receiving t-shirts event runs from 10 a.m. until 4 at http://www.umsl.edu/services/ and campus bragging rights. If p.m. and students are urged to recsport/index.html or call the football is more appealing to you, call the Recreation Ofce at (314) department directly at (314) 516- there was an opportunity to play 516-5326 to register and ensure 5326. in a One-Night Arena Football spots are still available. HTTP://THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM/ABOUT-US/APPLY/ Tourney in the Mark Twain On November 12-14, NOVEMBER 4, 2013 The Current OPINIONS 7 COLUMN: SCIENCE MATTERS POINT COUNTERPOINT Anthropologists fnd that man left home earlier than previously thought SHOULD SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES BE BANNED? CATE MARQUIS POINT: Smoking should be prohibited A&E EDITOR

Any activity that negatively their teachers may tell them Just when we think we have arose. The shape of the brain affects others around you, ‘Don’t smoke,’ what will they it all figured out, new scientific case indicates that it is the genus without their consent, should think when they see that same discoveries turn it all upside Homo, the same as modern be prohibited. Short of smokers instructor sneaking a cigarette down. man, rather than the earlier having to ask all nearby outside during their lunch break? Well, not really all figured out, genus Australopithecus. individuals if they mind a bit Additionally, most cigarette but a new discovery is upending The complete skull was a of secondhand smoke, banning butts are not biodegradable, and some established assumptions in thrilling enough discovery smoking in public places is the can take years to fully decompose. the progress of human evolution. but there was more. The skull, best option for preserving public Public ashtrays are not always The new discovery turning known as Skull 5, was found health and the environment. available for immediate use. How things upside down is a fabulous with the fossils of four other The ingestion of secondhand many smoker do you know toss human fossil find, the analysis individuals of various ages and smoke has been proven harmful their butts out of the car window of which was published October both genders. that if the jaw and skull of Skull to people of all ages – it even without a second thought, or 17 in the scientific journal The skeletons show a species 5 had been found at different negatively affects animals. While smash the smoldering butts ‘Nature.’ The lead author was in the process of evolving longer locations or times in Africa, the it’s true that choosing whether between their shoe and the Dr. David Lordkipanidze, who legs and smaller hips. Although fossils likely would have been or not to smoke is a personal ground before running off to is a paleoanthropologist at the the brain case was small, the attributed to different species. decision, someone needs to draw class? Georgian National Museum in researches noted that the body The researchers concluded that a line drawn for the greater good. Those who smoke have a Tbilisi. size, height and limb proportions this find indicated that the By smoking in public places, right to accept the health risks In 2005, a jaw of a pre-modern were reaching the lower limits wide array of African hominid smokers force any nearby non- associated with smoking. What human of the genus Homo was of modern human. The fossils fossils attributed to different smokers to share in their bad smokers do not have a right found in Dmanisi, near the site had been preserved in a cave species might actually represent habit with them - and suffer any to do is negatively affect the of medieval ruins in the former and were likely the remains of variations within a single species. ill effects. health of others and the shared Soviet state of Georgia. Five predator meals, taken from the Zollikofer noted the similarity Smoking in public is harmful environment of a public space, years later, a skull that proved a same population around the between the Dmanisi fossils and not only health-wise, but because all due to their need for nicotine. perfect match for the jaw bone same era. The grouping allowed African fossils of the same time it normalizes unhealthy behavior Littering is punishable by law, was discovered in the same the scientists the rare chance period. in the eyes of children. During a and smoking in public places location. Together they form to compare variations with the For years, there has been a time where children are already should be outlawed for the same “the world’s first completely same population. struggle among anthropologists exposed to a number of vices reasons: personal decisions only preserved adult hominid skull,” What they discovered rocked between those who saw fossils through mainstream media, remain personal so long as they as the researchers put it - the the anthropological world. as representing a range of pre- allowing individuals to smoke in do not negatively affect others in earliest complete skull of the Lordkipanidze’s team found wide modern Homo species and those public is just another way to send shared, public places. Homo genus found so far. variation in the size and features who argued that many more children mixed messages. While The 1.8 million-year-old of this group but also noted belong to the same species or for fossil is from an individual who that the same level of variation a simpler, more direct line. This COUNTER: Smoking bans restrict rights had a massive jaw, large teeth can be seen in any random new evidence points towards the and protruding face with a small group of present-day humans latter. brain case, about one-third the or any group of chimpanzees. Smoking remains a polarizing Just because I’m allergic to wool The discovery will likely size of modern mankind. The In a widely quoted example, topic in popular society. Whatever doesn’t mean that sweaters should lead to a re-evaluation of the skull is either a very primitive Lordkipanidze observed that your views on the subject are, be outlawed. Pet ownership, number of species in the path version of Homo erectus or Danny DeVito and Shaquille they should not dictate the clothing style, and smoking are of human descent, and possible the earlier Homo habilis - the O’Neal look very different, yet actions of others. Placing bans all personal choices. Bans should re-classification of some fossils first indication that the human they belong to the same species. on smoking in public places is not be put in place to restrict any of the Homo genus into one ancestor Homo habilis may In a statement, study co- an infringement on individual individual’s right to engage in any or a few species. It will be fun have ventured out of the African author Christoph Zollikofer, of rights. activity they please, in any public times for anthropologists and continent where the species the University of Zurich, noted The criminalization of space they choose to occupy. evolutionary biology. smoking is hypocritical at best, If anyone is worried about the considering that we live in a future becoming a place where society where cigarette smoke humans have to wade through should be the least of anyone’s clouds of smoke and mountains of want to be worries. Cigarettes are nowhere cigarette butts to get from Point near as bad for the environment as A to Point B, then fight for the the pollution caused by millions regulation of appointed smoking of cars, busses, and trains bustling areas that are equipped with more to and fro, every minute of the than enough ashtrays to satisfy day. Funnily enough, widespread any number of workers out for a bans on driving cars aren’t as quick smoke break. Don’t blame popular as anti-smoking efforts, smokers for overflowing ashtrays HEARD even though a SUV thundering - blame the businesses who aren’t past a group of kids will do bothering to empty them. ??? more to damage their long-term Smoking should not be banned health and environment than any in public places. The most cigarette ever can. anyone should be allowed to do is sign up for Driving a car is a personal offer education on the dangers of choice – individuals should not smoking, even though it’s safe to be forced to forego cars and bike say that anyone who is smoking everywhere, and neither should has already acknowledged THE CURRENT anyone be shamed into giving and accepted any health risks up smoking. Just because I don’t associated with the act. Respect like dogs doesn’t mean that other personal decisions; put away the thecurrent-online.com/about-us/employment people shouldn’t be allowed to pamphlets and let smokers puff walk their pets in a public park. in peace. 8 THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM3569 Current December Ad 5 x 15.75_2001 FLYER 10/24/13 3:27 PM Page 1 NOVEMBER 4, 2013 COMMENCEMENT COMICS & GAMES Are you planning to graduate this semester??? Have you applied for graduation??? If not, visit your academic advisor today!!!

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