RENOVAT'IO NS CAMPUS BY SAMUEL ABRAHA
When traveling on Natural Bridge Rd. Manager to the Natural Bridge Great Streets from 170 to Lucas and Hunt Rd. it is easy project, said. peet includes making the area more environ to notice the lack of economic development Wojciecho~ski was the main speaker at mentally sustainable by greening ~p the cQr and the unfriendly pedestrian atmosphere. the meeting held in the JC Penny building ridor, planting trees and reducing . Residents and community leaders have de auditorium. litter, all with the vision of cided the worsening situation has to be fixed. The meeting was attended by many 10- making the area more envi The East-West Gateway Council of Gov eal residents and stakehQlders in the project. ronment sensitive. ernments along with the Missouri Depart Also available were informational display "The Natural Bridge Great ment of T~ansportation have teamed up boards each with its own topic related to the Streets project will reaHy be an as to reju~enate to Natural Bridge Road. The projects various plans. set for all communities along Natural design phase got underway last Thursday, One of the principal goals of the proj bridge and Lucas and Hum to 170," said March 6, as part of a project titled the Great ect is to bring economic development to Wojciechowski. Streets Initiative.' make it a more viable and active place," "The main goal of this meeting is to get Wojciechowski said. MORE ON PAGE 2 feedback from the public as to the vision, There are also plans to make Natural the goals, and the objectives for the corridor Bridge a multi roadway that could better ac P.aul Wojciechowski (Right), Project Manager that is Natural Bridge from 170 to Lucas and commodate pedestrians b} installing jogging at CH2M HILL. giving a speech about Hunt Road," Paul Wojciechm-vski, Project paths, bike lanes and making it easier for the Great Streets project. 21 nr Q1rrrrnt 1 MARCH 15, 2010 NEWS~ FROM PAGE 1 "'The University of Missouri Sr. Louis A couple of years ago UM-St. Louis sub appeal to our students and our com is a primary institution on the corridor mitted a.gr,ant to the East-West Gateway munity, and we think that will give EDITORIAL and it will really open a lot of oppor Council of Government who held a the campus a more vibrant student life Editor-in-Chief...... Jessica Keil tunities for students traveling either competition in which 40 communities and a better economic base," Berry Van Managing Editor...... Matthew Hill by foot, by bike, or by car on Natural participated each hoping ro have their Uum~ assistant ro provost and publi~ af News Editor...... Andy Phipps Bridge," Mary Grace Lewandowski, own. selected for funding, only four fairs and economic development said. Features Editor...... :...... Sequita Bean uansportation planner for East-West sueets were then chosen, Natural Bridge The rotal project cost is estimated Business/Tech Editor...... : ...... Now Hiring Gateway, said. was one. to be $12-$16 million but none of the Sports Editor...... " ... Cedric Williams ''''The idea is ro develop a campus money will come from University fund Assistant Sports Editor...... Anthony Padgett Also present at the meeting were A&E Editor...... Cate Marquis leaders of UM-St. Louis including the town sort of Like the 'loop', so it would ing says Van Uurn. The funding instead Asst. A&E Editor...... loe Schaffner - chancellor and assistant ro the provost. be the beginning of activity that would will -be drawn from transportation. Opinions Editor...... Andrew Seal Copy Edjtors ...... Stacy Beckenholdt, Rebecca Nuckolls Proofreaders .... ',' ...... Chera Meyer,Sejin Lim Staff Writers ...... Samuel Abraha, Ashley Atkins, a on arki g may continue on len O'Hara, Matthew Poposky, Amanda Roach, lanaca Scherer, curator has nothing to do ing even] is somewhat more of basing the price off credit Chris Stewart, Ted Thornton ~ JESSICA KEll Editor in Chief with this," Krueger said. challenging because we own hours. After correcting this, our own roads," Krueger said. "With a Rat rate, some DESIGN Although the "'War on Krueger also took the time ro Essentially, the money might be helped, and a lot Design Editor...... ,...... Gene Doyel respond to srudents' concerns might be hurt," Coonrod Photo Editor...... Jennifer Meahan Parking" series was originally made from parking passes Page Designers ...... Zachary James Kraft, Phi[ Freeman intended ro be two parts, it is about the price of parking be and tickets is used to main said. "If you have a Bat rate Staff Photographers ...... Ahmad Aljuryyed, Riki Tanaka necessary to correct some mjs ing too high. tain and build garages, surface of, let's say, 200 dollars, and Sofi Seck, Leanna Bales information in the top srory «We understand that parking lots and roads. More someone's taking 3 credit Web Editor...... Zachary James Kraft last week. After The Current the student fee is high. I'm specifically Krueger said that hours, a flat rate does nOt Illustrators ...... Jeffery Grossman, Paul Maguire, Cody Perkins was released last week James not going ro discount that," 40 percent of their revenue help them. Our average credit - Krueger, vice chancdlor for Krueger said. goes to pay for the most re hour load is about 11 credit BUSINESS Managerial and Technologi Krueger explained that cent three "big garages." hours. If we were to do a Bat Business Manager ...... :...... Dan Pryor cal Services, and Curt Coon Parking and Transportation "Probably the largest ex rate fee, what would you use Advertising Director...... Dan Pryor rod, vice proVOst for Student like the Millennium Student pense in Parking and Trans to determine that Bat rate? If Advertising Representative ...... Kyle Bates Affairs, . noticed that Leo Center or Residential Life, . portation is what's called you use the average, there are Distribution Manager...... Erin Sturguess Gutierrez's statements about operates as an auxiliary enter 'debt service' on the bonds students who would end up Adviser...... 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~ ANDY PHIPPS it a year like 1982, where the Overall, Goldstein pro States. It's great to' see events News Editor democrats have fairly signifi jected that the Democrats like this on campus," David cant losses, but have a pretty will lose approximately 30 Kimball, professor of politi The Democratic Party may big cushion and they are seats in the House of Rep cal science at UM-St. Louis, see their majority in Congress able to weather those losses," resentatives and hang on to said. diminished in the upcoming Goldstein said. their majority in the Senate. Others in attendance, midterm election, according The common outlier in He cited party identifica while pleased that such an to Dr. Ken Goldstein, a po midterm congressional elec tion, which has declined for acclaimed and experienced litical consultant for several tions is the absence of a democrats and increased for expert as Goldstein would television news organizations presidential candidate. As a republicans as a factor along visit campus to give a pre- and professor of political sci result, the balance of power with an increase in indepen , sentation, disagreed with his ence at the University ofWis in Congress is largely decided dent voters, which according outlook or were disappointed consin. Dr. Goldstein visited by elections fought out in in to Goldstein now make up , that he did not provide a the University of Missouri dividual districts all around four out of ten likely voters. greater depth of information. St. Louis last Wednesday to the country. In addition, recenr special "1 don't thillk it's going to give a presentation about "These are all going to be elections have shown that be as 'bad, doom and gloom' what to expect in this year's individual races decided by these independent voters are as he said, but then again I'm midterm elections. Accord rurnout, loyalty and inde trending toward republican always optimistic and 1 al ing to Goldstein, the Demo pendent votes. Bur national candidates.The presentation, ways hope for the best. 1 just crats, who currently enjoy a factors can have an effect," which was sponsored by the don't see it; I just don't see large majority in both houses Goldstein said. Alumni Association and the [democrats] winning big. But of Congress, can expect to see These national factors UM-St. Louis political sci it's not going to be as bad as losses in this year's midterm would be health care re ence department, was attend he said." Brad Miller, junior, elections somewhere between form and the economy, and ed by students, alumni and political science, said what the majority parry expe Goldstein already sees them professors. "It was cool to have a star rienced in the 1982 and 1994 as emerging factors that will Reaction to Goldstein's show up, but 1 sort of ex elections. make an impact on voters presentation was mixed. pected more ... For someone "It's dearly not going to when they go to the polls to "1 think it's a great oppor who is on TV all the time, be one of these years when vote this November. tunity for the university, both who seems to be on the inside one panywins a few, and the "Things are shaping up the faculty and the students, track, he didn't really know other party wins a few, and for there to be some pretty to hear from someone like any more than what 1 hear AHMAD AUURVYED ITHE CURRENT you sort of break even ... If suong national forces in professor Goldstein, who is a on NP~," Laura Wiedlocher, Dr. Ken Goldstein, a professor of poritical science at the Univer it's a 1994, the democrats this midterm election year," national expert on campaigns doctorial studenr in political sity of Wisconsin, speaks about the 2010 election cycle. could lose the house... Or is Goldstein said. and elections in the United science, said. Program provides affordable access to (ollege for middle dass students
~ MATTHEW B. POPOSKY Thomas F. George, UM-St. colleges, which makes the fees and tuition should in have optional fees. of schools," Jacob Koniak, Staff Writer Louis Chancellor, said. transfer easier," Glen Cope, stantly go into scholarship Should students choose to freshman, business admln A report by The Middle UM-St. Louis hosts a Provost and Vice Chancel accounts, n Curt Coonrod, pay the fees, their grades in isrration, said. The quality Class Task Force overseen by variety of programs beneficial lor for Academic AffiUrs, Vice ProvOst for Student Af these courses will be translat of education is good for the Vice President Joe Biden cites to the advancement of the said. "The program George fairs, said. ed into credit hours at UM price. I got a couple of Hon the University of Missouri-St. middle class. mentioned at St. Louis Com "This makes it easier to St. Louis. ors College scholarships, and Louis as an example of how "We have four or five 10- munity College currently of provide scholarships to stu UM-St. Louis' efforts are a couple for minorities." the Obama administration eations at community col fers three majors equivalenr dents. The Advanced Credit recognized by students as "I feel UMSr.:s cost is pret wants to make post-second leges at which students can . to UMSLS. We are signing Program, for instance, is a well, who provided positive ty moderate," Nathan Bow ary education more accessible take a four-year degree pro a new articulation program good way for students who feedback on UM-St. Louis' man, sophomore, psycholo and affordable to the middle gram through UMSL, while through our College ofNurs are in high school to receive operation and costs. gy, said. "Educational quality class. still attending their college," ing to make it possible to college credit at a reduced "On a scale of one to 10, here is astounding. Biden visited the campus George said. "We plan to take their courses at St. Louis cost, get a flavor for college I'd say UMSL is a seven on an One thing 1 will say is that last spring along with his integrate a program with Community College." level courses, and a jumpstart affordability scale, 10 being Financial Aid doesn't take wife, Dr. Jill Biden, a profes Southwestern Illinois Col All of these programs on their college career, by the best," Kelsey Sloan, fresh into consideration whether sor at a Virginia community lege. We are working on a are meant to make post , having college credits prior to man, nursing, said. "1 don't parents will actually help college, Secretary of Ecluca similar program with St. secondary education both graduating high school." receive any scholarships, but when providing scholarships. tion Arnie Duncan and other Louis Community College, affordable. Another focus of The program Coonrod then 1 didn't apply. 1 origi The availability for non senior Missouri lawmakers. to introduce nano-medicine the programs is to guarantee spoke of functions by extend nally chose UMSL because I need-based students is low." "He had a chance to see courses." affordability is gained and ing a hand to high schools got a Spot in the nursing pro With plans to expand everything that was going on "We also give scholar quality is maintained. around the state. At partici gram, and 1 loved the dorms, their services, UM-St. Louis here at UMSL with respect to ships to outstanding college "One of our philosophies . pating high schools, certain which are affordable as well~" may continue to suppon accesS for the middle class," students from community at UMSL is that 20% of new courses will be offered that "UMSLs better than a lot the middle class for years to
Go t o our online website thing-o-tron! Point your browsers to www.thecurrent-online.com 4 I1n1E Shou'ld children of illegal immigrants be granted in-state tuition? M~~~ by Riki Tanaka UM-St. Louis has a very diverse faculty of professors. What do you think of the diversity in our faculty? "Diversity of our "I feel the diversity of . faculty helps students facufty at the school is in a big way. It helps the great!" students to know how teachers perceive things in a different way, as it What do you think about varies from country to Proposition A? Jino Abraham country." Jason Hawkin Senior Sophomore Answer at International Business Art www.thecurrent-onJine.com "1 think dITferent diver "1 can onty recall having sity is kind of important had a few handful of for school. You see teadlers who were not more diverse people on caucasian, actually. As campus, you may know far as diversity goes, I more different culture." fee-I that the more, the better!" Wei Yow Chua Meghan McCarthy Sophomore Junior International Business International Business You1 re invited to get tub1d! Stop by The Current, 388 Millennium Student Center to pick up trekets! MARCH 15, 201 0 ~he [:urrrnt 5 News at Noon discussion tackles race, employment, incarceration _employers 'are wary of hiring The students,' faculty, and and The New York Times) was where the lines between pov who has fallen to these chanc ~ CHRIS STEWART erty, education, and criminal es, been imprisoned and re Staff Writer a prospective employee who alumni attending Wednes more somber than in recent is an ex-convict. Such seLec day's News at Noon seemed weeks. ity are drawn, and whether turned to society, things are At Wednesdays "News at tive practices aFe even more equally surprised to hear Attendees interacted with they have any connection harder for you than ever, as a Noon: Incarceration, Race common, according to stud some of the statistics that Heubner, though the air was whatsoever. poor job market means long and Employment," Beth ies, if the ex-convict is black. Heubner quoted. quieter than at other News at In the end, regardless of standing demolls of racial Heubner, professor of crimi The primary study source Chart after chart drilled Noon engagements, some of any real, imagined, or prov discrimination. -' nology and criminal justice, of this information is a home the point that Amer which have seen fairly fiery able causali ty, incarceration All in all, ,the situation got a chance to address a shocking 2003 research piece ica's relationship with her debates arise. levels in the u.S. are off the adds up to an unaddressed topic that she says keeps her published in the American incarcerated has drastically Peggy Cohen, who is, charts. national issue-one among up a night. Journal of Sociology. changed over recent decades among other things, director In .recent years, changes in many that is likely to con In 1987, there ' were be According to that study's and seems to be out of con of University of Missouri-St. sentencing have a lot to do tinue to fester. tween 500,000 and 600,000 - findings, a white applicant trol. Louis' Center for Teaching with the reason why. Angenette Wallace, an Americans in prison. with a criminal record is "We have more people and Learning, brought her Arid Heubner is a self alumna who attended this Current national incarcer more likely to get a call back in prison than the next 26 perspective to the discussion. proclaimed proponent of News at Noon and vocally ation numbers are well above than a black employee with countries combined," Heub "What are parents and ed smarter sentencing. participated, encapsulated 2 million. A significant num out a record. ner said. ucators doing, or not doing?" "YOUI chances of going much of the spirit of the dis ber of these prisoners will, at "This topic got me into The round-table discus Cohen asked. to prison for weapons or cussion. some point, return to society criminology: Heubner said. sion format of News at Noon - This led to the most ani drugs has wout quadrupled," "It's like our dirty little and seek employment, but "This topic keeps, me up at (the collaborative program mated discussion of the pro Heubner said. secret in America," Wallace study after study shows that night." series put on by Ihe Current gram as the eternal debate of And if you are someone said. ~ MICHAEL FREDERICK mate and health care debate active Theatre Group about Staff Writer insurance companies often campus suicide." do not cover talking mera Linsin also explained that The number two cause of pies)" Dr. Angela Reiresen, Ask, Listen, Refer, is at death among your{g people and adolescent and child tempting to prevent suicide, is suicide, according to the hood psychiatrist at Barnes violence and orner issues on American Psychological As Jewish Hospital said. ' Our college campus, especia!ly .MARC sociation. clinic tries, if necessary; to . the stigma associated with The Univer;ity of Mis combine talking therapies suicide and depression. "This souri-St. Louis Health \XTell with drug therapies," Reire program is attempting to re MONGOL ness and Counseling Services sen, said. "We understand at move the stigmas associated have SGUTed a new program our clinic that these therapies \'\-'ith depression and suicide," called ,Ask, Listen, Refer to are expensive, but we also Linsin said. James Linsin re SS help identifY students exhib work with parents and pa ceiyed his doctoral degree in iting harmful tendencies and tients about payments."With psychology from the Univer prevent suicide. a co-pay the average cost of a sity of Tennessee- Knm..-ville. LUNCH ~ $799 "Ask, Listen, Refer is a psychiatrist visit is $75. With "Suicide and depression is statewide program developed psychotherapy though ac an . epidemic among young through Missouri Founda cording to Dr. Reiresen, can people. Many who feel hope DINNER ~$ 1 099 tion far Health to help edu be much more expensive be less think that it is the only 99 cate campus communities to cause insurance companies answer," Linsin _said. "llis KIDS ~ $2 the suicide warning signs," often do not cover such talk program attempts to curb All Month long! No Coupon Required. James Linsin, Counseling ing therapies. stigmas of depression." Psychologist and CODrdi The UM-St. Louis Health Some ofrhe major signs &i ii i·'ibflft"d'ii,J!!Fili'P6- nator of Outreach Health, and Wellness Cente-r offers of depression and suicidal Wellness, and Counseling, through the Ask, Listen, thoughts or tendencies, ac said. Refer, program and other cording to Linsin and me "Th~ majority of people programs free of charge to Diagnostic and Statistical OlIVI BlVD AI IOsON ROAD who commit suicide haven't UM-St. Louis students. "The Manual of Mental Disorders, WWW.HUOOlCOM HuHoT been matched up with coun problem is, e-mails that are are giving away prized pos MONGOLIAN GRILL seling," Linsin said. Accord sent out are- often deleted," sessions, actions of self harm, ing to Linsin, two of the Linsin said. "We're trying a and depression lasting more major suicidal signs among lot of different ways to get than two weeks. college and university stu the word out. I recently put According to Alan Byrd, dents are academic failure on a presentation to Student UM- St. Louis -Director of and financial constraints to- Government Association and Admissions, mere are no sta wards -education. we're going-to have a perfor- ustics o.n dropout rates relat:'" ' ~ ASHLEY ATKINS completed to where it was safe," Lori Flanagan, UM-St. Louis JUSt as much of an impact on Triton fans as it has had on the Staff Writer athletics direaor, said. "Adjustments were made for the team team. and coaches to go off campus and play." "1 am dating one of the players so it is nice to not have to On Wednesday afternoon, March 10, the Tritons baseball Some of these adjustments involved the use of the field at drive so far to see him," Anne Prenger, sophomore, nursing, team hosted their first home game in five years at the new sta S1U-Edwardsville, the Gateway Grizzlies ballpark in Sauget; said. dium located on the south campus, an opening that both fans Ill., moving home games to the schools ofUM-St. Louis'. op While the Tritons did not receive the outcome they wanted and team have anxiously awaited. ponents and holding practices inside the Mark Twain Build for their first game in the new home stadium, they still suc It all started when Express Scripts bought about half of the ing. ceeded ill the hearts of others. land where the previous'baseball field was located. "Not having a facility to practice in restricts the athlete's Carolyn Jones, a UM-Sr. Lo4-is alum and mother of Mis "In the negotiating process, someone dropped the ball ability ro reach his full potential," Brady said. souri Western player Nathan Jones, gave off nothing but posi when it came to the relocation of the University of Missouri While the left over space from the old field was also an tive energy towards the Tritons. St. Louis baseball field, unfortunately this process took five optional practice sight, it was agreed that the space was not of "I ·think their team has great potential and will have a good years to fix," Jim Brady, UniverSity of Missouri-St. Louis head ,decent size for practice. season this year, and I think that the new baseball field looks baseball coach, said. Eventually, on a sunny afternoon, the use of the stadium great," Jones said. The team was forced to await the building of a proper sta became reality. As the Tritons and their opponents, the Mis AB for head coach Brady, the team as a whole is a success in dium, which was set ro open in ' the spring of 2009, but due souri Western Griffons, performed their wam-up drills on the how they have handled their setbacks. to weather problems and unapproved construction could -not field, their guests found themselves acquatined with their new "I give them all the credit in the world for persevering ~ CEDRIC WILLIAMS Sports Editor Although each of the new signees seems capable of giving players. a tremendous lift to the program, the two blue chip signings But Kelly Muesenfechter brings her own standout reputa in this class are the juco transfers Sabotic and Schwer. Both tion to campus next season. She was a NSCAA and N]CAA The University of Missouri-St. Louis athletics department were named regional player of the year and second-team AlI- All-American her freshman year at Lewis & Clark, after scor recently announced the signing of several new student-athletes Americans during their juco careers. . ing 35 goals and 21 assists for a team that won the N]CAA for both its men's and women's soccer programs. Sabotic, who scored 13 goals as a freshman at Meramec, Division-I national championship in 2008. The Triton men, who went 9-7-2 in 2009, and made their was the Region 16 Player of the Year and a second-team All "Kelly is the latest in a long-line of talented Muesenfech first trip to the postseason since 2006, added seven new play American last year, after scoring 15 goals and dishing out 10 ter soccer players at UMSL," Bobby Lessentine, women's head ers to their program, while the UM-St. Louis women's team, assists for the Magic. coach, said in another statement. "She is a hard-working, un which went 4-11-1 last year, added eight new players to its Schwer was the Region 24 Player of the Year and a second selfish and very talented forward who makes those around her squad. team All-American, his freshman year at Lewis & Clark, aft~r look bener. I look forward to watching her continue her family The seven men's players include four high school signees rallying 23 goals and 19 assists. Last year, he had 10 goals and legacy." and three junior college transfers: Robbie Baird (Columbia nine assists for the Trailblazers. Her teammate that year, Nuetzling was even better though. Rock Bridge), Dennis Bayens (Rockwood Summit), Chad The eight new student-athletes joining the UM-St. Louis She was twice selected NSCAA National Player of the Year and Hayman Qefferson City), Doug Ruzicka (Parkway North), women's soccer program next season include one Division-I twice selected to both the NSCAA and NJCAAAll-American Almin Sabotk (Meramec CC), David Schwer (Lewis & Clark transfer, three high school signees, and four community col teams after leading Lewis & Clark in scoring both her fresh CC), and Gino Valenti (Lewis & Clark CC). lege transfers all from the same school. man and sophomore years. They have all signed official national letters of intent and The new signees are Kaylee Neutzling {Lewis & Clark CC), Nuetzling, who attended Edwardsville High, finished her will be eligible to play for UM-St. Louis next season. Kelly Muesenfecllter (Lewis & Clark CC), Jessica Randazzo community college career with 85 goals and 24 assists in just "1 am very excited about this group of individuals that we {Lewis & Clark CC), Bridget Belli (Lewis & Clark CC), Jaime 44 games. have signed and about bringing them to UMSL," Dan King, Monon (Michigan), LindsayMarcinik (Bayside), April Good "Kaylee is a highly decorated forward, who has a knack for men's head coach said in a statement released by the depart man (Plano), and Suzy Ryan (Hazelwood West). scoring goals," Lessentine said. "She should step in right away ment. The Muesenfechter name is well-known around UM-St. and make a very positive influence on the scoreboard for us "They all represent what our coaching staff likes in a stu Louis soccer. Dad Dan was an All-American player for UM this fall." dent-athlete and they all have the skills and talent to help take St. Louis and is a member of the UM-St. Louis Sports Hall of The 2010 UM-St. Louis men's and women's soccer seasons us to the next level in the Great Lakes Valley Conference." Fame. Brother Danny and sister Krisie are also former Triton will begin in August. The Great Lakes Valley Conference recently announced This year, final vote totals were not released, but there its 2009-2010 men's and women's basketball all-conference were several Triton players it seemed that should have at least teams, and for the third straight year no University of Mis received consideration. On the men's side, guard Beaumont souri-St. Louis player was picked for either team. Beasley, sophomore, business, led the Tritons in scoring and The players chosen for the men's All-GLVC team, include ranked 13th in the league, at 14.9 points/game. He also ranked firSt team se1ecnons Jamar Smith (Southern Indiana), Billy fifth in the league at 4.7 assists per game. Baptist (Quincy), Aaron Hill (Rockhurst), David Palmer One aspect of his game that may have kept Beasley from Third time is (Nonhern Kentucky) and Desmond Stephens (Kentucky earning all-conference honors was his shooting percentage. He Wesleyan). finished the year as a 38 percent shooter from the floor, the Smith was also named the league's Men's Player of the Year lowest among starting point guards in the league and a far after leading his team to a 24-3 record and leading the league cry from the near 55 p",rot he shot in UM-St. Louis' first 10 in scoring and three-point shooting. Smith's name has also games of the year. nol the (harm been mentioned among pro scouts as a player that might get For the women, forward Hailee Deckard, sophomore, sec picked in this June's NBA Draft. ondary education, banled injuries all season, but still managed On the women's side, first team All-GLVC members in to lead UM-St. Louis in scoring and rebounding with 11.4 For the third straight year no clude Samantha Meisse1 (Indianapolis), Jessica Canary (India points and 5.4 rebounds per game. napolis), Lindsay Ballweg. (Drury), Casse Morgan (Northern It was the injuries though to her back and knee that ap UMSL basketball players on Kentucky) and Jennifer Turpd (Lewis). peared to keep Deckard from putting up the type of numbers Meissel was the choice for Women's Player of the Year after she seemed destined for at the beginning of the season-num the All-Conference Team leading her team to a 29-3 regular season record. She also led bers that would have cenainly earned her an all-conference the GLVC in scoring this season. slot. The GLVC also selected a five-member all-conference sec Fellow Triton guard Kristi White, senior, accounting, who ond team, ~ ASHLEY ATKINS Another guest was present pan lying in the back, got in tuilly, the creators of "Mur Staff Writer for an educational purpose. a collision, and Zupan's body derball" found their team; "I am actually not familiar was flung into a canal where the film succeeded at Sun The Oscar nominated with him at all, but I am in he clung to a branch para- dance and turned them into documentary "Murderball" a class right now where it lyzed for around 13 hours. celebrities follows the U.S. Quad rugby is a requirement to go out The man who found him When asked about future team from the 2002 Paralym into the community and go could only see the top of his plans after Rugby, which _ ~~.~'~" pic games in Sweden to the to events that involve the head and arm. -' may be corning up soon, he 2004 games in Athens, giving special need," Olivia Mon "Imagine being 18 and already had a plan in action. an inside look at the players roe, sophomore, elementary, having the burden of break- "I will be working on making lives. Last Thursday, Univer said. "One of my uncles does ing your friend's neck," Zu- 'Zupan Can: a good televi sity ofMissouri-St. Louis stu wheelchair basketball, so this pan said. sion show," he said. "Zupan dents gathered in the Millen is interesting." He reflected back to his Can is a television show he is nium Student Center to sit in Without hesitation, Zu time in the hospital: sponge working on with MTV on a conversation with 2008 pan humored the audience baths with his male nurse, Till this day, Zupan has no U.S. team Gold Paralympian, with his dilemma in clothing his first day out in a wheel regrets about his injury be and documentary star Mark choice. Apparently, he hon chair on Halloween with cat cause he believes that it, along Zupan, who has been living ored our crowd by wearing woman, and the man at Gap with his family's support, is as a quadriplegic for 17 years. pants as oppose to his usual who thought he was pretend- \.vhat made him the man he The crowd in attendance pair of shorts. ing. He believed that afrer is today. If the incident never was present for various rea He began telling the au three months in rehab, the happened he would have sons. For one audience mem dience of October 14, 1993, worst day was coming out of never gone to the Olym ber, the film had inspired him the day that changed his life rehab. For him, traveling was pies, attended the Academy to pick up the spOrt. "Right forever. After his soccer team no longer from point A to B. Awards, or met the celebri- On Thursday, Mark Zupan, the star of the documentary" Murderball," after I got hurt, I saw the film had just won a game in South When he enrolled in ties that he has. His advice to spoke to students in the MSC Century Rooms at 7 p.m. and I checked out a team in Florida, he and his friend Georgia Tech for engineering the younger generation living St. Louis," Mike Schamburg, went to a bar to celebrate. In is when he got involved with v.rith impairment: "Dream doing your dream." dents and signing autographs. graduate, criminal justice, toxicated, his friend drove off rugby. He became a part of big, follow your dreams. Do Zupan closed the event He really was just ~ ordinary said. in his pick up truck with Zu- the U.S team in 1997. Even- not let anyone keep you from conversing among the stU- guy, with an amazing story. Supporting thosewho supported the country Student Life soon to welcome veterans organization ~ JEN 0' HARA bat arms. Basically, just get together because give back to the community, like, you know, age ranging from 10-15 that attend meetings Staff Writer we all have a shared cornmon bond," Beck, with the USO trivia night, and do another regularly. A diver~e range of the mili~ are The University of Missouri-St. Louis cur senior, business administration, said. couple fundraisers possibly. We do want to do involved" including that of rangers, 82nd Air rently has over 120 clubs and organizations in Another goal of the club involves altruistic stuff with UMSL, you know, with the Rday borne, and Army Special Operations. its domain. They are about to open their little affairs. for Life and Mirthday and stuff like that," The VSO already encompasses a cabinet, 120+ club family to one more. "Mainly, the reason I wanted to start this Beck said. including Beck as the president and Miller as The university plans on instituting an or organization was also to give back to the or "Long term, we do want to have, like Miz vice-president. Also on the board are Joseph ganization based around and for the veterans ganizations like the USO (United Service Or zou, from what I understand, they have their Gomez, SGA correspondent, Jason Mazdra, of the schooL The idea began with Anna Beck ganization), Veterans Foreign War American own veterans building for all veterans. They treasurer, and Jeff Aiken, secretary. and Benjamin Miller, who wanted to create Legion, and possibly the VA," .Miller, sopho have this program set up where as soon as you "I think it's a pretty unique idea," Jessie the club to recognize and give social support. more, secondary education, said. enroll in .school and you're a veteran [you are Bridges, administrative associate, criminol to veterans that attend UM-St. Louis. ' Both The Veterans Student Organization (VSO) taken care of]. That's what we'd like to do, but ogy department, said. "I actually think mere had served in the U.S. Army for four and already has plans for the future, including a you know getting ,everything starred this se should be something extra special when you six years, respectively. They started the idea trivia night fundraiser at Hot Shots where the mester, it's still hazy on that," Beck said. see a veteran, if you're on campus goirig separately, but merged together as a team to proceeds of the evem will be donated to the Although the organization is not autho through services and you're in lin,e, I , think complemem what each had started. USO. The club also has set some short and rized quite yet, unofficial meetings have taken we need to stop and. say 'Hey, you. Come up "Basically, what we're trying to do is have a long term goals. place for the past month and a half. The group here, we can take care of you' b~cause they social network of veterans that served in com- "Short term, each semester, we do want to now has a toral of 34 members, with an aver- take care of us, let us take care of you." ~ FEATURES MARCH 15, 2010 10 I ~(Q)] ITrnt. I MARCH 15, 2010 • IE • , • F DihCU a.6 long a.6 yoU want. Only U.S. Cellular h.a.6 Free Incoming CallA.e Text6 and PiXM 6ro anyone at any time. So nearly h.al~ the time on the ph.on ih tree. m getusc..c.om belie1Je in something better" --- .~ Alexandra Ballet presents "Giselle" at the Touhill on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. language they are sung in, ephemeral tion value. So the question is whether or vocals will probably never cross into the not the English vocals add anything to mainstream. There was little to no stylis the music. Trailer Park Sigur Ros~ last album finally saw the tic change, aside from making the vocal The English in "Go" just seems [Q Movies reviewed based on their trailers. Icelandic band sing a bit in English. tracks more accessible to an English confirm the suspicion that has existed speaking audience. about Sigur Ros all along. The lyrics, The title of the song in question, ~ Alice in Wonderland. Tim "Never quite as good as However, Jonsis solo record ccGo" when distinguishable, are supremely Alright," was even steeped in American I could be" Burton finally got his hands on Alice "Never (due for release April 5) is a continuation mdodrarnatic additions to supremely colloquialism. This was a development quire adapted for film as well as I could be" in WondeF melodramatic music. "Boy Lilikoi," the that catapulted the band into more com of this English and commercial accessi land. The result? Florid, transportarive and ends with an bility, and some critics of these matters album's pre-release crack, proudly pro mercial recognition, but also appalled unnecessary bang. B- -Chris Stauart. faris of the band's singer Jons! Birgissons might decide that the singer's selling-out claims «use your life, the world goes and process has come full-circle. This would flutters by." Other songs tend to recall or patented whale song vocal style, which She's Out Of My League. Romantic comedy re be stupid. The Talking Heads put our pine for a more open and ideal existence until that point had been sung exclu volving around an average-looking slacker serendipitously a lot of great music once they steered as well. As far as selling out is concerned, sively in the gibberish language cchope ending up with a fragrant centerfold. Jean-Luc Godard themselves in a more dance-rock direc-. the more prominent percussion on this landish." once said that the history of film is the hisrory of boys of course, the album tion. More recently, Against Me! put out record as compared to other Sigur Ros Realisrically,~ photographing girls. Somehow it has morphed into "boys a masterpiece of well-produced. punk albums would probably be a more ap should not have been that divisive. Jon photographhing hot girls getting with average boys like with their 2007 release, "New Wave.» Of propriate starting point for discussion ses vocals were still, as always, merely them." If Freud weren't on a secret Rainbow Island with texrural additions to the soaring strings course, Sigur Ros was never really 10-£1. the understandable vocals. man Jimmy Ho~ Amdia Earhart and Elvis, he would be roll and bright sound that Sigur Ros had cul In fact, their music was melodramatic, ing in his grave. C- -Chris Stewart tivated. Additionally, regardless of what achieving spectacular heights of produc- See JONSf, page 17 121 ~h[ [untnt 1 MARCH 15,2010 SWEEJ ~ AMS Touhill uses Us illusion(ist) This week's top 5 iTunes There are certain professions while personable and charming, downloads as reviewed by that people take for granted. wisely knows that his true forte The Current's Chris Stewart Whether you call them magi is illusion. And this skill, which cians, illusionists, mentalists, led Super to defeat nine other mystifiers or charlatans, those forerunners in the world of mys who pmsue the professional an tifying in front of judges Criss and discipline of illusion are of Angel and Uri Geller, was on full ten brought up only as the butt and incredible display at Super's From the music vid of jokes or in whimsical refer Touhill performance. eo I gather that Mr. ence. Mike Super, winner of The current information and Cruz'es life involves much more yachting NBC's 2007 series "Phenom image-saturated generation is with scantily-clad enon," recalled a memory from rarely awed. With bite-sized women than mine. By, like, 100%. As such, I elementary school while warm video clips of every wonder feel unqualified to remark on his song. oth ing up the Touhill audience for imaginable at its finger tips, this er than to say that I've already forgotten it. another illusion on Saturday. generation is rather numb to the "My teacher was asking ev age-old art of magicianry. Yet COURTESY OF MIKE SUPER erybody what they want to be even the most hardened, seen 'Nothm' on you" when they grow up, and I said it-all skeptic would be amazed at hands alight. on to show that there is nothing 2 B. O. B. 'magician,' to which she replied, the sights that Super unveiled on It is incredible stuff that si propping j r up or suspending it '1vUke , that's not a real job,'" Su stage in the splendid Anheuser multaneously stimulates our from the ceiling. The overall ef A good song. Simple and layed on a wide. per s.aid. If another boy could be Busch auditorium. desire to be amazed by miracles fect was one that disarmed and smash-pan beat that an astronaut, the young Super Timeless magic staples ",ere and also to figure out the secret enchanted. reminds of how clut wondered, why couldn't he be a on full display: audience volun behind these illusions. Shorr of The set was simple but color tered and busy re magician? teers were made to Roat, put in the physical experience of the ful. Playful and bombastic musi cent hits in the genre have been. S.O.B., as , It was Super's mother who as impossibly small boxes, and run show, it is hard to communicate cal choices added a dramatic but a rapper, has a crisp, playful drawl, if not the sured him that he could be a ma through with swords. But Super the spectacle. Super took great still tongue-in-cheek layer to the most creative wordplay. It's catchy stuff and, gician if h wanted to. He ended also brought his own Ravor to pains to show every angle of ey performance. at the end of the day, a sweet love song. the show with a poignant tribute . the fi Id. Among his personally ery prop. He struck S\ ords on Super himself constantly to his mother, a moment that created routines was a particu the ground s the audience could ~ alked the line of re-assuring the capped a night which had deWy larly impressi -e « oodoo" riff, in hear their steel and ee their solid audience that illusions were only ·Hey. Soul Si~ter' moved from thrillingly theatri which uper made a blindfolded dimensions. He spun around the that, while displaying a passion 3 Irim cal to pOintedly funny. For the v lunteer "feel ' what he did to board the volunteer v ould levi for pulling off tricks that seemed Shouldn't this song most part, this unexpeL-red infu a doll from a distance even re tate on. And while she \VaS float lik ciley could not possibly be be retired to use in, sion of hunlor into a magic show vealing ashy burn marks on their ing, he ran his hands under and anything but real. B -Chris Stew- . say, laundry deter- hands after , he sets the doll's aroWld the platform she Roated was effective. However, "Super, art gent commercials? ~~'A... ltjt}~~:.~ Mother winkingly and TraytlOr. The guitar licks are metal in na frowns at playful children's muddy clothes ture but have heavy laden roots in the grun before they all wash them to the upbeat, Ba( Water Rising self-titled ge world, feeling very reminiscent of bands family-friendly sounds of Train? I such as Alice in Chains. The guirarists seem to blend the styles together with ease, with a bum offe s ySpace metal highlights being 'No Halos" and 'Rise." The bass is rather quiet and overshadowed At first glance, the artwork on the front of Rob Traynor delivers his vocals very raw and by the heavy guitars, but can still be felt very Black Water Rising's self-titled debut album with a ton of angst. However, he often comes well. Oddie McLaughlin, bassist, and Mike "Hey Fergie." "Yeah, Will.I.Am? What's looks dark and ominous. off sounding like another version of Chad Meselsohn, drummer, form the rhythm sec Up?" " Not much In the center is the skull of a bull of some Krueger from Nickelback. Highlights include tion and pr'ovide some pretty h;ud-hitting Fergie. I don't feel sort, with long horns, long hair, cables and the songs "Brother Go On" and "The River." grooves as the basis for many of the songs, like writing. Could motorcycle exhaust pipes all bursting our of Lyrics like "Just a number and slave, from the best of which being the opening track, we maybe just loop something, like, 800 , the womb to the grave" convey the message "The Mirror." the sides of it. times and sell that?" "Sure WilLI.Am. Let I At the top of the snout, between the eyes the group is delivering about the govern The album is well worth the price if one is me just check with ... that other guy that's in of the skull, rages ~ fire that burns from blue ment. The group is not necessarily anti-es a fan of grunge, hard rock or American metal. our band." That's how it happened. Promise. at the bottom to yellow and orange at the top, tablishment, just against the establishment Compared to most of to day's mainstream nearly leaping off the case. America currently promotes. music, it is a relieving spark of ingenuity, an BlaCK Water Rising is a fom-piece band An example comes from the song, "Broth- . old sound with a new polish. that hails from Brooklyn, N.Y. Upon first Iis- . er Go On," whose lyrics read, "See the man However, it does drag on a little at times .tening to the album, the listener immediately with the current plan, well he don't under and some of the songs stan to sound alike Antebellum is a realizes that these guys can rock, hard. Which stand the working man. He will claim he can after a fe~ listens. C+ -Patrick W Canoy Iy word. II Pre-wa makes sense, considering their MySpace page feel your pain and he will promise gain but if you just break indicates their genre of music to be hard rock he's the only one gaining. I think it's time to down to the and metal. - dispose of the leaders we've chose[n] , seems roots. Also, on a The songwriting in the band is very much the ene~y lies within." tally unconnected note, no band should be politically oriented and also draws images The guitars generally deliver powerful, legally allowed to be less interesting than the etymological origin of their name. Call of issues with societY. Producer, guitaiist, heavy riffs that lead into bursting, light-speed the president of music and let's do this. vocallst, chief songwriter and band leader solos from both guitarists, Johnny Fattoruso MARCH 15, 2010 I ~f ~l1t11t 113 The Wonder Years leave nothing to wonder about The Wonder Years is more found on "'The Upsides." full-length album. The 12 with the vocal abilities of than just a TV show, it is a Looking for a soundtrack to songs will leave you tapp4J.g Man Brasch and create one band that is bringing life to the last semester of school? your feet and bobbing your heck of a catchy song. It even a scene that most think is "The Upsides" has it with head. has a line bashing neighbors quickly dying off: With the "My Last Semester." For a quick overview of that listen to Iep. What more release of The Wonder Years' Looking for the perfect . the CD, try "Logan Circle," could you want? latest album, "The Upsides," summer s~ng? "The Upsides" "Everything I Own Fits In aHey Thanks" is the uku power pop is far being six feet . has it with "Logan Circle." This Backpack" and "Hey Ide song mentioned earlier, under. Looking for cameos of other Thanks." The perfect song to but do not write it off just Released on Jan. 26, "'The singers? bring in the spring, "Logan yet. Upsides" sold over 1852 units "The Upsides" has it with Circle" is fast paced and up Aside from the uke, it in its first week and landed at "All My Friends Are In Bar lifting. combines brass instruments, No.4 on the Billboard charts. Bands." The song is based off of female singing (which is not Mixing the musicality of Every single song on this a fountain being turned on. seen much in power-pop) Hit the Lights and the vocal album is amazing. While, for some reason, no and some amazing lyrics abilities of Fireworks, The There is not a single one one in the band can fully pro that will make even the most Wonder Years is me perfect that needs to be skipped. Sar nounce the word "fountain" masculine guy say u a1,vww." It combination of power pop castic lyrics, excellent musi ("foun-ain' is said almost 20 . starts off slow, mixes in some and power punk that will cianship, repeating elements rimes throughout the song) it sk-a elements and then fin This album is a solid A+, but come in the future, including having anyone dancing their and a maturing sound all is definitely the strongest on ishes with an insane amount only because it cannot score a tour with Set Your Goals. butt off for the rest of the make this albwn possibly th.e the entire album. of panache. But be 'careful, any higher_ As soon as the Sadly, St. Louis is not a year. best thing that had come out Next is Everything I because it just might get its first note plays on the first stop but for now we will be But it surpasses the power in a long, lon.g time. Own Fits In This Backpack." listeners [0 say "Hey Thanks" track, it is impossible not to happy with one amazing ad pop/punk genre by &c. Being the sophomore al This rune combines the per themselves. be hooked. dition to the discography of Love ballads, breakdowns bum of The Wonder Years, fect amount of slow and fast. All in all, this alb wn be The Wonder Years is sure The Wonder Years. A+ and even ukuleles can all be there is no slump with this Fantastic guitar pieces blend longs in everyone's coUection. to have wonderful things, to -Jarl4Ca &:herer u -zza ------Home of the best specials in town------Sun-Thors 10pm to lam: 0 draft Deers $1 -Independent Contractors David Jackson $5 COVER 0 EE E OS -Depend'ents and Students 314-923-5531 or 800-541-4254 1 rail drinks -COBRAI Alternative www.davej:ackson-insurance.com 2 lor Located in . Setf-Employed. [email protected] 2 lor 1bonle s Maplewood . Smal.l Businesses ldavs a Ie AntheIll. Pool Tables • Games • DJs • Buses / Groups Welcome usumanos • The Pa is Here Eve 14 l1Chr (UJrrmt I MARCH 15, 2010 Unsigned editorials reflect tlhe majority opinion of the Editorial Board: . Jessica Keil • Matthew Hill • .Andy Phipps • Gene Doyel Sequita Bean • Cate Marquis • Andrew Seal • Cedric Williams Prop Aesse t-a for reg-on'sf uture Future Expansion Plans for 2030 MISSOURI ~ ILllNOIS FICTITIOUS ILLUSTRATION BY PHIL FREEMAN; ORIGINAL MAP BY METRO ST. LOUtS Public transportation in St. Louis troBus routes were eliminated. vices to more residents. FOf exam needs help. Metro cut bus routes, Metro has since reinstated some its ple, many use the MetroLink to go is not a practical option for many routes, but its service is still at a di to Cardinals games, wisely avoiding counties, shuts down too early and minished level. traffic in the process. But instead of is, at times, dangerous. Issues with But Metro is trying again this having to drive to Shrewsbury or Metro leave many citizens with year, this time using a different let North Hanley or some other sta more questions than there are an ter. tion, wouldn't it be nice if the sta swe.rs. Proposition A is on the ballot in tions were closer by? Here's one question: "Why does April and desperately needs vote.r This is the target of Proposition the MetroLink go all the way to support to ensure the future of pub A More stations, more trains, more Shiloh, but not to Florissant?" The lic transit in St. Louis. Proposition buses and routes, and better service answer here is simple: the citizens A is essentially the same as 2008's to more people. Not to mention of Illinois paid for the construction. Proposition M: a half-cent sales tax the benefits of bener traffic on the And acrually, most of the problems increase that would allow Metro to region's sprawling logjam of an in that Metro has boil down to that provide better, expanded service to terstate system, perpetually under pesky five letter word: "money." the region. construction at the expense of the Repeatedly, citizens in Missouri The Currmt would like to en taxpaye.r. have snubbed Metro with tax initia courage everyone to vote for Propo Many others have also had a bad tives, only to lament why Metro has sition a- taste in their mouths due to bud not expanded to whatever commu We feel that the main reason that geting problems with Metro in the nity they happen to live in. In 2008, people do not support a Metro ex past; however with the new, bener voters failed to pass Proposition M, pansion is because they do not want leadership on Metro's boa.rd, there a half-cent sales tax increase that to pay for something they will not is a better chance -of continued suc would have allowed future expan use. cess. sion to more places. More Metro While this is a fiscally sensible at Although the public transit in Link. More MetroBus routes. More tirude, it fails to take into consider St. Louis is not the best, at least we often. ation the benefits and opportunities have it. Many felt the pain· of the route of expansion. However, if Proposition A does cuts after the failure of Proposition While MetroLink currently only not pass, Metro will have to con M a year and a half ago. goes from Lambert to Shiloh, Ill., tinue its cutbacks and our public . The MerroLink was less frequent, and from Sruewsbury to Forest transportation will continue to get did not run as late, and many Me- Pa.rk, expansion could provide sef- worse. If we do not pay fOf it, it will MARCH 15, 2010 1 ~hr [nrrrnt 115 Are you there, GoO? It's me, Littleevi den(e akes Pledge of Allegian(e. ab igd iffer n( Autism: As little as 10 claim in the journal_ Appar years ago, the word was still ently, there was very little Shangdi. Baha. Bhagwan. Establishment Clause. fairly foreign_ It can be com evidence to support that vac Ahura Mazda. Xenu. Al Now however, the court pared to how knowledgeable cines, of any kind, are the lah. Jehovah. --God. Theists says meit the line "doesn't vio people were about AIDS cause of autism. -have many different names late a citizen's right to be free in me 1960s-the idea was Let us head back to the for the divine being, and of state-mandated religion," our there, but not a lot was 17th century where if wom many more different beliefs according 1:0 the same LA known on the subject. Now, en burned at the stake, they and sects on top of that. Times article, because there just a decade later, the word were then considered not to Having a civil conversa is no federal law or mandate pops out left and right from be witches_ Or go back to last tion ahout God is a feat that requires students to re newspapers, magazines and year, when killing off pigs in and of itself-almost cite the pledge or the reli television_ Perhaps this is would surely end the sW'ine a miracle, one could say. gious mention in it- because autism affects 1 in Bu_ A lack of knowledge and It IS possible, however. Let's get dovm to the heart 110 births-over 1.5 million evidence among people sure This whole matter is, Try and talk about God's of the matter. If the founding Americans. There is com makes a difference. plainly put, ludicrous_ While place in gover:nment though, fathers were so worried about of freedom." Eisenhower, a paratively little known about Because of Wakefield's scientific studies on the ap.d suddenly that conver keeping faith and go ern newly born-~o-ain Presbyteri autism. It is nmv known that "discovery " hundreds of cause of autism is wonder sation becomes even more ment separate, then v.,~h) does an, was only too eager to add it is a neurological disorder, thousands of people will no ful, the bottom line is that contentious and quite impos the Pledge of Allegiance even the words in. charac-rerized by communi lo nger get their children the all Wakefield accom plished sible. have 'under God' in it in the 1he original decision of cation deficiency and social proper vaccinations they was scaring a whol lot of the For years, there has been a firs t place? the 9th Circuit Court of p tasks difficulty. The biggest need. ince 1998 there has population fo r over lO y ars. dilemma about God's rightfal The answer's simple: it w peals in 2002 was that in question in most eve one's be n a ready incr e in Wak field, despite putting place in government, particu added in. The orlginal Pleci Qe cluding "und r God>} in th e m in i wh t caus it. Th - measles mump and ru his article and rh ori s in a larl over the use of the w-ord of Allegiance was \' ritten in Pledge constituted an uncon ories have been speculated b lla, im pI b :a e several noted di tingw hed jOlunal, 'God" in both the Pledge of 1892 b .. Francis B lLm1)'_ It stitutional endorse.:m t of throughout the years such famili are more scared of had ne..xt to n o evid n e be- Allegiance and on American read: I pledge allegiance to monOtheistic practic . Th . nvironmental an biologi (h chane that their chil id h.is own sp ulations. currency. my Flag and to the Republic w re right.. and should not caL It is questioned \cvherh r dr n ould de\' 10 ami m. Rumored r ports also Since 2002 one of the for which it stands one na have r ersed their stance. or n autism is caus d from This is d p it th fact that ha it that Wakefield "may people leading the fight to tion indi isible with liberty Our gI' t country is rna e things such as traumatic x th r are now hundreds more have altered" data, aft r ( $ 1 take God ou( of me govern and justice for alL up of 0 many people of so periences or inRuenc from deaths ca ed by the di eases million d l1ar persuasion_ If ment has been- atheist Mi The under God pan: many faiths (and no faiths). things brought to the child w w re vaccinating againsL true, hopefully that $1 mil chael Newdow_ He sued his was a proposed addition by Sure saying the Pled.ge of Al from the w rid around them, There is a reason why we live lion setd his conscience of daughter's California school Congress in 1954 and signed legiance is not required> nor or it is simply des (ined within longer these days than those the deaths of mousands of district in '02, arguing that into law by then-President is saying the -'under God" our genes. did hundreds of years ago. children who lost their lives "the wording violated the Eisenhower that same year. It part mandatory. But why One of the more con ParentS who do believe because people took his word Establishmen t Clause of the is a common misconception even have "under God" in troversial theories that have vaccinations are the cause are and their children did not get Constitution's 1st Amend that the words were added as there in the .fust place? arisen is that vaccines are the generally the ones who note proper immunization. ment, which prohibits the a way to combat the USSR·s There are many religions cause of autism_ Statistically, that their children's attirudes It is also ridiculous thar enactment of any law or offi so-called godless commu that recognize more than one one out of every four parents change shortly after receiving our population in general cial policy in support of a re nism; it Vira5 not- Nor was it deity_ Plus, there are ~onostics believes autism is produced vaccines_ What people usu takes what is said on me ligion," according to an arti a way to use a so-called «di_ that believe in a higher pow from vaccines given to a child. ally do not note is the fact television, magazine, or by cle in the Los Angeles Tunes_ vine right" to justify the tLS. er, even if they cannot place Even the more famous of the that children who are diag word of mouth and does not Last week, the V_S_ 9th becoming a global power, as a name to it, and there are of population, including Jenny nosed with amism are com bomer ro do their own re Circuit Court of Appeals re- _ some others have said. course atheists like Ne\vdow t.,,1cCarthy and Senator John monly di~onosed around the search. If people had taken versed its controversial 2002 The truth of the matter who do not believe in a su !vicCain, have been reported ages of three and four- This is time out and seen there was decision on the case_ In '02, is that the words come from preme being. in saying they believe certain the same time that all chil no clear evidence that autism it ruled that the "one nation a part of Abraham Lincoln's They are all Americans, as vaccines are the origin. This dren are given vaccinations is caused from the MMR vac under God" bit in the pledge Gettysburg Address, where much as those who do believe idea comes from 1998 absur in the first place. According cine, perhaps statistics would made it unconstitutional, he said: "that the nation shall, in God. Or Allah. Or yes, dities out of a British medical to WebMd, after the scare in have had a dramatic differ- due to the First Amendmen t's under God, have a neV',' birth even XelLU_ journaL Dc Andrew Wake the late '90s scientists began ence_ field claimed that the 1v1l'v1R researching th'e correlation The entire conRict was a vaccine, vaccinating agains[ berween children who were mix of greed and confusion_ measles, mumps and rubella, given vaccinations and those Parents do whatever it takes was a primary source of au who were not, and found to protect their children, tism. The theory behind this over 14 studies in multiple and when most do not know was that the mercury from countries, that there was no abom a condition such as au this particular immunization significant change in the rate tism, it is that much scarier 'was irs basis. of autism. Meaning, there Thus, the blame is pm some In February, a panel of is no significant evidence to where. In the end, do not be I "'special masters" called for hold mat the MMR vaccine lieve everything heard wirh a retraction of Wakefields' does cause the disorder- out proper grounds. 16 l1:hc Q':urrrnt I MARCH l5, 2010 SCIENCE MATTERS - THE RUNWAY 'Project Runway' Season 7is better than Season 6 "Project Runway" is the sent packing that night when most popular design show on it should have been Emilio the tube these days. Everyone Sosa, who decided last min Apart .from Tesla's pricey GM leased, rather than sold, has an opinion, and after the ute CO make a trashy swim spans car, you cannot go the EV and at one point, disastrous snooze fest that suit out of what appeared to to a car dealer, or even visit took them all back (despite was season 6, which was shot be washers and pink thread. a website, to buy a plug-in the wishes of leasers who in Los Angeles, viewers have The judges felt that Sosa was electric car in this country wished to buy them) and been dying for the old "Proj innovative for being the only today. then crushed them. Why ect. Runwal that everyone one who made a swimsuit, A website promising a list not bring back the electric knows and loves back in New when in reality he was go of electric cars you can buy car? The official reason for York City. ing for a dress and ran out tOday in the U.S. turns up discontinuing the EV was Now they are back in New of mater{als, He also made three cars: the Finland-made ,that it did nor sell well. It York, and many people have his model look like a Malibu Fiska Karma, Toyota Prius may have been true in the been holding their breath to prostitute. DEB clearance sale. (the plug-in version is not SUV-loving '90s but times see if season 7 Gill hold up Another annoying chal The eight remaining de available in the U.S.) and have changed. co the excitement of seasons lenge was in episode 6, when signers have all shown at the Chevy Volt, a car you There is a m,arket out conversion kits on the inter past. For the most pan, sea the deSigners had to design New York Fashion \Veek this cannot buy. Curiously. it there, hungry for plug-in net, even if you cannot buy son 7 has been interesting a garment for a child along past month, including Ben does not list the American electric cars. While this ex the car. A quick glance at the so far. The designers them with a cohesive look for the Chmura, who was elimi made Tesla. Since General dudes some potential car stars for the Tesla, available seh-es have been entertaining child', mother. The winner nated last week in episode 8. Motors put a plug-in eleerric buyers-who reject the e i online at 'W.... v" ..... teslamotors. enough co hold the audience. of the challenge was Seth This tactic is a ploy to keep car on the road in California dence for global 'warming coml performance/perC Norable cast members in Aaron, who seemingly was the media from outing which in the 1990s (and the peo or are not concerned about specs.php, also clarifies this dud Chinese d igner Ping taking a play from Gwen designers wiLl be in the top ple who drove them loyed eYer-rising oil prices or that misconception. The 1:\'10- u, whose quirky design Stefani's L..'\.M.B playbook 3 early, like they have dur them), what is the problem our thirst for it keeps shov seat Tesla SpOrt goes zero to aesdleti both wowed and with his well tailored black ing pre" ious seasons. Based 'with selling electric cars in eling money to people in 60 in 3.7 seconds, achieves peIplexed the judges, rock and white striped punk jack on the 8 remaining COntes this country now? the Middle East who do top speeds of 125 and has a 'n roll designer and personal et for mom, and a cute little tant's collections, either Amy This question was not wish us well-that stili 236 mile range. favorite Seth Aaron, and fan pink and black hooded jacket Sarabi or Seth Aaron have it prompted by a recent news leaves the rest of liS. who Their new sedan, Model favorite Anthony \'{'illiams, f'Or the child. Amy Sarabi cre in the bag. True to herself, story, reporting that a Nor would like to get off oil and S, due out in 2012, prom whose jocular sense of humor ated quite the stir among the .. Amy's collection was bold, wegian car company, Think, go buy affordable electric ises seating for 7, zero to ~md pageant-styled dre-sses judges 'when she decided co risk,)" and inspired by digital is planning a new manu cars. 60 in 3.6 seco~ds and a has kept him in the competi create an ill-fitting orange, prints. Seth Aaron's collec facturing plant for its new We are just looking for 300-mile range. The issue tion as oflate. blue, brown and green pair of tion was inspired by Russian electric sedan" the City, in a car manufacturer to take is not technology but cost The challenges are still Hammer pants for the mom. military of the 1940s. His Elkhart, Indiana, the for our money. Obviously, tech and economies of scale, like bizarre and impractical a.'> The pants were the most dar well tailored coats with their mer RV capital of the world. nology is not the problem. most green technology. The ever, and mostly unfair. Like ing, innovative and original clean lines are inspired and 1his European-based car If GM could put the EV Tesla Sport is pricey but the in episode 7, it was painful thing on the runway, yet she will make any fashionable manufacturer may do what on the road with lightning ne\v Model S will still cost to watch the designers try was chewed Out. Guest judge mouth drool. American companies are speed in the '90s, what is the about $50,000, not a cheap to create something out of and deSigner Tory Burch baf The predictions may be toO slow to do--use the car delay now? A new technol car either. If electric cars go hardware supplies, and then fled everyone when she sug wrong, but for now, it is a man ufacturing expertise and ogy problem? Many people, mass market, they would be get chewed out by the judg gested [hat orange and blue waiting game. Despite the experienced workers in the even those who sell cars, affordable. es who thought their gar weren't complementary col outcome, season 7 has won Midwest to mass produce seem to think electric cars But maybe not as profit ments 'were unwearable. Jesse ors. Since when? Ultimately, back loyal PR viewers. Who plug-in electric cars we can lack power or can only traye! able as an SUV It seems that leNoir, whose disastrous en it was Janeane \\'ho was told is your favorite designer this afford. Most maddening is at low speeds. G1\1 only wants to pretend semble made his model look "auf wiedersehen" for making season? GM, of course, is the one Wayne Garver, a Univer to sell the Volt, a marketing like a Hershey's Kiss mixed her child and mother models Let me know at www.the that put out that electric car sity of Missouri-S~. 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Drop by 388 MSC for more info) - f.$.. 20 I ~h( Q:orrrnt I MARCH 15, 2010 Your weekly calendar of campus events. "What's Current'~ is a free service for student organizations. Deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. the Thursday before publication. Rrst-come, first-served. Listings may be edited for length and style. E-mail event listings to [email protected] with the subject "What's Current. " No phone sloJbmissions. All listings use 516 prefixes unless noted. MondaY1 Mar. 15 That Darned S! on March 15, 2010 12:30 PM to 1 :00 PM · Located at 207 SSB Open to all students. We'll offer clear explanations of plurals, possessives, and contractions and practice. For Information contact David Linzee at 516-5950 Student Life OPEN HOUSE on March 15, 2010 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM at 366 MSC Help us showcase our vibrant Student Life to the campus community and to mingle with other student leaders, faculty, and staff. Complete your passport to involvement to be entered for prizes including Mirthday con cert tickets (artist TBA) and"St. Louis Cardinals tickets. Celebrate student leadership, involvement, and activities! Refreshments will be provided. For more information contact the Office of Student Ufe at 314-516-5291. For more Information contact Jaime Wacker at 516-4114 Tuesday} Mar. 16 __ Candy & Careers"on March 16, 2010 11 :00 AM to 1:00 PM Located at The Nosh Open to everyone. Sweeten up your career! Visit our information table in the Nosh to learn more about the resources offered through Career Services & enjoy some free candy. Messages from Beginning College Students to Faculty on March 16, 2010 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at 589 Lucas Hall- CTL conference room Open to everyone. Join colleagues at this webinar to consider how the NSSE organization suggests campuses use their survey data. Stop by, no need to register. For Information Peggy Cohen at 516.4508 Wednesday! Mar. 17 News at Noon: Why the 2010 Census matters to your community on March 17,2010 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM Located at MSC - SGA Chambers Audience Open Why the 2010 Census mat ters to your community (including UMSL) David Kimball, Political Science, leads this discussion. Guests from Normandy City Hall will join in. For Infor mation contact Peggy Cohen at 516.4508 Thursday, Mar. 18 JENNIFER MEAHAN / THE CURRENT Trailblazer Ceremony on March 18, 2010 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Boxes are set up in the MSC Bridge asking for your old tshirts. Sponsored by PASS, or Peers Advo Located at MSC, Century Rooms B&C Open to everyone. This event honors cating Smoke Free Solutions, these donations go to others in need. PASS educates others on the the diverse accomplishment of women-staff, faculty, students,alumnae, and dangers of secondhand smoke and would like UM-St. Louis to become smoke-free. friends of the University. For more Information contact Cindy Wills at 314-516-5695. IC Short Course - File Transfer and CD Writing Basics on March 19, 2010 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Located at SSB 134, UMSL students only. This course is designed to teach you the basic beginning steps of how to save and access your files on a PC or to ~ I a CD. Learn how to use several tools, storage devices and drives for creating storage spaces, folders and files that may be required for classes, you~ job or for your own computing purposes.