UMSL's independent student news September 17, 201 2 Vol. 46 Issue 1384

News ...... 3 Features ...... 4 UMS atGrand A&E ...... 5 Center debuts Sports ...... 6 Opinions ...... 7 ewNPRst dio Comics ...... 8 MADDIE HARNED this exciting space," Eby said. "It's a space Staff Writer where we can see doing more community engagement at. And the academic side for University of Missouri - St. Louis, partnered students is that they will be able to have some Mon with St. Louis Public Radio 90.7 KWMU, proudly incredible experiences with media , which is very opened their shared new building to the public exciting." with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Grand Center During his speech, Eby read a statement on September 15 at 10 a.m. The ceremony was issued by mayor of St. Louis, Francis Slay that Renee Montagne, co-host of NPR's "Morning Edition," UMSL Chancellor Thomas George, held to welcome fans of St. Louis Public Radio, proclaimed Sept. 15, 2012 as UMSL at Grand and Tim Eby, general manager of St. louis Public Radio cut the ribbon at Grand Center Photo: Yeseul Park/The Current High: 81 Low: 53 Students and alum i T e attend UMS Job Fair SHARON PRUITT Managing Editor In today's rough economy, many students are worried about being _able to fin d a job after gra duation. UMSL's Fall Internship and Jo b Fair High: 68 201 2 provided an opportunit. for students to further prepare fo r life outside of school. Low: 47 Held September 14 from 10 a,m, to 2 p.m" the fair wa s full of employer tables, Admis sion wa s free for UMSL students and alu mni who pre­ registered; the entrance fee fo r those alumni W 0 did not pre-re gi ster was 5 at the door and A conferenc e roo m at the new Grand Center location Photo: Yesf!u/ Padrlfhe Current $10 for non -UMSl job-SBe ers , Center Day in the city of St. Louis. Our exp ect ations are for students and alu mni to make connections with employers It's UMSL students, faculty and staff and the Two-thirds of the building's space is occupied an opportunity [for students] to brand general public to tour the building located at by St. Louis Public Radio, while the other third them selves [and meet] with an employer to High: 75 3651 Olive Street. houses UMSL academics with three classrooms explore potential internships and job Students visit booths at UMSl Job fair and a meeting space, Low: 56 opportunities," Teresa Balestrer i, Director of Photo: Yeseul Park/The Current "It's a true partnership. We are certainly family, Career Services at U SL said. and the building really reflects that." Eby said . introduction to a multitude of career Balestre n seemed pleased with both employer Thu Representing t.he university's side of the op po rtuniti es, Over 100 organization s partnership was Tom George, UMSL Ch ancellor, and job-seeker turnout. "Typi ca lly at the Fall were represented, including Kraft Foods, Inc" events, student an d" alu mni participation is v:ho gave a brief speech , Wh ile on loo kers waited Youth in Need, Boein g and Ameren , all in one arou nd 500 [attendees]," she said . for the ribbon to be cut and the building doors to convenient location , The job fair offered pro spective job-seekers an open , George's speech gave an overview of how Laurie Waller, President of the Friends of the " ... [students} will be High: 73 able to have some Low: 58 incredible experiences Fri with media, which is veryexciting./I-Eby the Grand Center building became part of UMSL. Visitors outside new UMSL at Grand Center "After many extensive discussions which really Photo; Yeseul ParklThe Current took place over six months to a year, there was Present at the ceremony was Tom Eby, general an enthusiastic response that said , 'Yes, we High: 74 manager of St. Louis Public Radio, who gave a should come to Grand Center,'" George said speech minutes before the cutting of the red during his opening speech, "Everything fell Low: 50 ribbon guarding the building's unopened doors. into place and we couldn't be more pleased "I think for us, the most exciting aspect of this is about this ," to give the chance to the community to really see (continued on page 3) Sat Visitors to ob fair quizzed employers Photo: Yeseuf Park!T7Je Current '1t's an opportunity [for students} to brand themselves [and meet] High: 70 with an employer Low: 53 to explore potential Sun internships and job opportunities./I -Balestreri Chi ldren's Eternal Rainforest non-profit organization, thought it would be a great place to meet sharp university students, High: 82 Exterior of new UMSL at Grand Center "[Our expectations are] to find one or two Low: 55 Photo: Yeseul Parlv1he Current (continued on page 4) 2 .sCurrent UMSL's independent student news September 17,2012 thecurrent -on line.com

Your weekly calendar of campus events. "What's Current" is a free service for Volunte 46, Issue 1383 student organizations. Submissions must be turned in by 5 p.m . the Thursday before publication; first-come, first-served . Listings may be edi ted for length www.thecurrent-online.com What's C -rrent and style. E-mail event listings to [email protected], with the subject "What's Current." No phone or written submissions. Monday, September 17 Penney Conference Center Auditorium and Lobby. For information, contact Cindy Hispan ic Heritage Month kick-off: "i Celebrando la Vantine at (314) 516-5442. Cultura Hispana!" Center for Student Success workshop: 'Winning the Editorial Staff Office of Student Life and the Hispanic-Latino Association celebrate Hispanic Heritage procrastination battle" Month with music, food and games, 11 a.m. to Z p.m . on the MSC Patio. Learn Taking place from 5 p.m. to 545 p.m. in the Center for Student Success, MSC 225, this Capoeira, an Afm..Brazilian art form combining martial arts with music and dance. workshop will illustrate steps and techniques for avoiding procrastination. For Editor in Chief ...... Cate Marquis In the event of ra in, event will be moved to The Nosh. For information, contact information , contact Antionette Sterling at (314) 516-7994. Managing Editor ...... Sharon Pruitt Ashlee Roberts at (314) 516-529 1. St. Louis Rotary Club ethics panel News Editor...... Sharon Pruitt "Exposure 15 - Investigating the Time Pocket" lecture A panel of leaders, typically members of the St. Lou is Rotary Club, will discuss Features Editor ...... Blair Conner A!1I:ist Gina Alvarez discusses her contribution to the "Exposure 15" art exhibftion in professional ethics they personally encountered and how they have addressed them . Sports Editor ...... Leon Devance Gallery 210. Lectu re is 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Alvarez, who works with printmaking, 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. in the J.C. Penney Conference Center Summit Lounge. Faculty fiber and scu lpture. describes her techniques and reflects on themes prevalent in her can give credit for student participation. For information, contact Dr. Malaika Home at A&E Editor...... David Von Nordheim artwork along with he! process and materials. "Exposure 15: Re-Domest ic M runs (314) 516-4749. Opinions Editor ...... Hali Flintrop through September 29. For information , contad Karen Lucas at (314) 516-5698. 'Are you smarter than the professors?" Trivia Night Assistant News Editor...... Anya Glushko Focus on Learning Play trivia against professors at PLHCSAAnnual Trivia Night from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Copy Editors ...... Sara Novak, Caryn Rogers, Come to th is worksh op sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Relation s from 2 p.m. to the ProHo (Honors College) Museum Room. Teams need not be formed prior to the event. Casey Rogers 3 p.m. in MSC316 to learn ways of streamlining YDur learning approaches to improve Please bring a donation of two canned goods for admission. Free food and great prizes. StaffWriters ...... Matt Poposky, Liz Miller, Maddie you r performance. For inform ation, cuntact the Office of Multicultural Relations at (314) For information , conta ct Jessie Bleile at (314) 640-0594. Hamed,Albert Nall, John Hoffman, 516-6807. "Long Live Freedom: Youth Resistance to Nazi Germany" Ka thryn Bewig,Stacy Beckenho1dt Edward Jones employment information session exhibit at Gallery 210 Come to an open inform ation session and meet Edward Jones recruiti ng professionals The German Culture Center is sponsoring a new exhibit "Es lebe die Freiheit" (Long Live and managers to learn more about exc iting empioyment opportunities with the firm. Freedom) . Con sisting of Z5 to 30 panels, the exhibition , created in Frankfurt in 2011, Design Staff The session will run fmm 3;30 p.m. to 5 p.m. in MSC 225. Edward Jones offers Home recounts courageous acts by individuals and groups of Germans 'aga inst the Nazi Office Intemships for current students and an excellent Rotational Development regime. Opening reception with a talk on the exhibit is at 7 p.m. RSVP for reception at Progra m for upcoming graduates. To leam more, go to httpJ/careers .edwardjones.com/ gcc@ umsl.edu. For information, contact Gallery 210 at (314) 516-597 6. Design Editor ...... christian Kessler uslstudents/index.html. Pre-register by clicking on Em ployer & Career Events at httpJ/ Th u r sda y, S e pte m be r 20 Photo Editor...... Ahmad Aljuryyed careers.umsl. edu . For inform ation. conta ct Career Services at (314) 516-5002. National Medicare Training Program Web Editor...... Christian Kessler I nformation Systems Men tor.IProtege event The training provides 10 hours of face-to-face sessions designed to help people with Staff Photographers ...... Yeseul Park, Leon Devance Our panel of alumni will talk about how to succeed in interviews and v.mat every Medicare make informed health care decisions. eMS policy experts and CLAIM trainers Illustrators/Cartoonists ...... Lee Sellars,Zach McDaniel, resume should and should not have. The event runs fmm 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in wil l provide in-depth information on current issues as well interactive leaming Jason Williams, John Clifton, Grace's Place Museum, ExprESs Scripts Hall 204. For information, contact Dr. Joseph activities fmm 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the J.'C. Penny Conference Center Summit Lounge. For Rottman at (31 4) 515-6286. information, contact Mary Gough at (314) 516-5974. Christian Kessler Tuesday, September 18 Great Rivers Greenway ribbon-cutting ceremony Business Staff USDA employment open house Celebrate the completion of our new section of the hikinglbiking trail. Free ice cream , Career Services offers cOO nce to meet with representatives from the National prizes and bicycle or golf cart rides on the trail. Ceremony and celebration take place Agricultural Sta tistics Service (AA)S) and the Nationa l Operations Center (NOC), wh ich fmm 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. near the Wayne Goode statue in front of the MSC. For information, Business Manager ...... John Wallace have between 80 and 100 positions tofi ll at their 9700 Page Avenue location , ranging contact Cindy Vantine at (314) 516-5442. Advertising Director ...... Sarah O'Brien from data transcriber to basic statistical analyst For more information and to apply. Junior boards: how to start them and how to best utilize Distribution Manager ...... Mavis Hollis stop by Career Services in MSC 2781>et\'1e€1l 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Be prepared to them CJJ mplete an on line application and upload your resume on a computer that will be Has your organization considered the option of having a "junior board?" Come to this Adviser...... Char1otte Petty provided. To register, click on Em pl!7foi & Career Events at httpJ(ca reers .umsl.edu. For class from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the J.C. Penney Conference Center to learn from experts information , contact Career Services at (314) 516-511l or email careerserviqes@umsi who have set up and used junior boards, and find out how to best utilize this potentially Contact Us edu. valuable group of individuals. Fee: $20 . For information, contact Mattie Lewis at (314) Philosophers' Forum: "When was the last time you raped 516-5655. someone? Was it legitimate?" Target employment opportunities information session Office Address...... 388 MSC, 1 University Blvd The Phflosophers' furum student organization will discuss Todd Aki n's controversial Come learn about employment opportunities at Target Representatives from Target will St. Louis, MO 63121-4400 comm en s. Bra'Anna Uddell will lead the discussion with Jacqueli ne Meyncke, an share core rESponsibilities of both their intemship op portunities and their Executive anthropology researcher at SlU. Th is discussion brings together issues in gender Team Leader pOSITion from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Center for Student Success, MSC 225. Newsroom...... 314-516-5174 studies, anthropology and eth ·cs. Free pizza and drinks will be provided. The event will For information . contact Career SeNices at (314) 516-5111. Business/Advertising ...... 314 -516-5316 run from 12:30 p.m. to 130 p.m. in MSC 316. For information, contact BreAnna Liddell Community Rising: "Putting Down Roots for Your Family's Fax ...... 314-516-6811 at (314) 516 -5631. Future" E-mail (Editor-in-Chief) ...... [email protected] UP B Lunch & Learn: 'Voting" A resource fair specially tailored to help families with school-age children create a E-mail (Advertising~ ...... thecurrentads@umsLedu Come out and leam the importance of voting wh ile enjCYjing a free I nch, compliments permanent home and stable environment, held from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the MSC. E-mail (Job Inquiries)...... [email protected] of the UPS, fro m 12:30 p. m. to 2:30 p.m. in MSCCentury Room C. For information, Includes a panel discussion with Todd Swanstrom, professor of public policy at UMSL, E-mail (Tips/What's Current) ...... [email protected] contact Charles McDon ald or another UPB members at (314) 516 -5531. and Stanton Lawrence, superintendent 'Of the Normandy School District. The rESource I nterviewing skills workshop fair is hosted by Beyond Housing and US Bank. For information on the resource fa ir, Twitter...... @UMSLTheCurrent join us to leam techniques and tips for successful interviews. Arepresenta tive from contact Eric Zegel at (314) 533~600 ext. 45. For information on the home ownership Facebook ...... face bookcomffheCurrentStu dentNews SBS Creatix, LLCwi ll be presenting this workshop from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Center program. contact Steve Krazl. US Bank Home Mortgage at (314) 738-2148. for Student Success MSC 225. Please register at ca reers.umsl.edu. For information, 'The November 2012 Elections: Analyzing and Predicting" contact Rachel Boehlol'l at (314) 516-5317 . The Political Science Academy's first meeting of the semester focuses on the upcoming election. Speakers will be professors Terry Jones, Dave Robertson and David Kimball . "Man, I wish the Current published stuff I care about." Volleyball Tourney The Catholic Newman Center invites students to come pl ayvoll eyba ll on their outdoor Join them for a lively discussion of the 2012 election season and the prospects for the court from 3 p.m to 5 p.m. at the Newman Center backyard , 8200 Natural Bridge Road. Democrats, Republicans and other contestants at the national, state and local levels . Join the Current! All are welcome. For information, contact Rachelle Simon at (314) 385-3455. Meetings are open to all members of the UMSL community The discussion takes place Center for Student Success workshop: at 7:30 p.m .atthe home of PmfessorTerry Jones (maps available in SSB 347). For '1t's about time (management) I" information, contact Angela Masching Robertson at (281) 857-2457. The Current is seeking: Taking place from 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. in the Center for Student Success, MSC Z25 this Bryan Adams: "Bare Bones Tour" solo-acoustic concert at --Advertising Representatives workshop will help you examine how you spend your time and how you might be able to Touhill PAC become more efficient in your role as a student. For information, contact Antionette Bryan Adams brings his highly successful solo-acoustic concert tour to Sl Louis with a --Sports Writers Sterl ing at (314) 516 -7994. special concert at 8 p.m. in the Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall of the Blanche M. ...Webmaster Wednesday, September 19 Touhill Performing Arts Center.lickets are ava ilable atwww.touhill.orgorbycalling Ferguson Lunch Trolley (314) 516-4949 and range from $35 to $75. For information , contact the Touhilllicket Office at (314) 516-4949. .... Game Reviewers The Fergu son Lunch Trolley provides a free round-trip shuttle service to Ferguson ...Photographers Citywalk restaurants for lunch on Wednesdays. The trolley will make four continuous Friday, September 21 loop s between 1130 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sandwich board signs will be placed at the three MCRworkshop "Part three: group study strategies" (..-StaffWriters trolley pickup sites on campus: Woods Hall (west side), MSC(east side) and Marillac The third in a series of MulticultUral Relations (MCR) Freshman Academ ic Success Hall (main entrance). Nearly 20 Ferguson restaurants are included. For information, workshops focuses on study techniques. "Part three: group study strategies" focuses Job descriptions and contact Mary Haux at (314) 332-5546. on key components to effectively studying in a group. The workshop will run fmm noon application instructions at: News at Noon: to 1 p.m. in MSC 314. For information, contact the Office of Multicultural Relations at "Legitimate Rape: Power of Words in Politics" (314) 516-6807 . www.thecurrent-online.com/about-us/employment Join The Current for a discussion and free pizza lunch from 12:15 p.m . to 1 p.m. in MSC Triton Night Life presents karaoke night 316. Co-sponsored by the Gender Studies Program. For information, visit www. Snacks and drinks will be provided, as well as a raffle for a chance to win some thecurrent-{)nline.com or contact Cate Marquis at (314) 516-5174. awesome prizes, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Oak Hall Lobby on South Campus. For State of the Uri iversity Address and reception information, contact John La Loggia at (314) 516-5294. Chancellor Tom George will present his State ofthe University Address and the Saturday, September 22 Crimeline and Reports Chancellor's Award for Excellencet o faculty and staff from 3 p.m to 5 p.m . in the J.C. Seminar: "Characters and Plotting, The Heart of Your ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 0 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Story" Burglary in University Meadows September 6, 1:30 p.m. - Report # 12-377 taken . stolen from a classroom . The theft New York limes and USA Today bestselling author and UMSL graduate Bobbi Smith will September 4, 3 p.m. - Report # 12-368 (delayed report) Theft in Normandy Hall occurred between 5 p.m . on Sept. 7 and help you create believable and exciting characters who enhance your plotline and make Two UMSL students reported a laptop, iPod, An UMSL student discovered on Sept. 4 September 10,8:45 a.m. - Report # 12-384 noon on Sept. 10. Disposition: Report your story a real page-tumer in this one-day course from 9 a.m. to noon in J.e. Penney that their parking decal had been removed A small piece of copper pipe was stolen taken. book bag and television missing from their Conference Center 403. Fee: $65. For information, contact Mary Gough at (314) apartment. Disposition: Report taken. from their vehicle . Disposition : Report from outside the boiler room at Normandy Theft in University Meadows 516-5974. Theft in MSC taken. Hall, causing damage and flooding to the September 10, 12:00 p.m. - Report # 12-388 Richard D. Schwartz Observatory public open house September 4, 3:50 p.m. - Report # 12-369 Theft in Nursing Admin building boiler room . Di spo sition : Report taken . An UMSL student reported that between An UMSL student reported the theft of an September 1, 4:25 p.m. - Report #12-379 Vehicle fire in Millennium south Aug.17 and Sept. 5, someone had stolen The UMSL observatory will be open for telescopic viewings of night sky objects, iPhone that wa s left unattended in a Computers and cameras selected for parking garage her cred it card and made several including the moon, double stars, the Ring Nebula and the Andromeda Galaxy, from 8 restroom . Disposition : Report taken. surplus sales were taken. No forced entry. September 10, 8:50 a.m.- Report # 12-385 purchase s. Disposition: Report taken . p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Richard D. Schwartz Observatory, located in front of the Fine Arts Theft in MSC Disposition : Report taken. A vehicle fire on the top level of the garage Property damage in Millennium Building. For information, call the Skywatch Hotline at (314) 516-5706 or Erika Gibb at September 5, 11:50 a.m. - Report # 12-373 Theft in Bethany House damaged four other vehicles due to the south parking garage (314) 516-4145. A laptop wa s stolen from an open office. September 1, 10 a.m. - Report #12-382 heat and smoke. Di sposition: Report taken. September 12, 12:33 p.m. - Report # 12-399 Center for International Studies Performing Arts Series: Disposition : Report taken. Between May 18 and Aug . 18, persons Theft in MSC An UMSL student reported that someone The Orchid Ensemble Concert Sexual misconduct in Clark Hall unknown removed numerous silver September 10, 11:40 a.m. - Report # scratched their parked car. Disposition: The Orchid Ensemble is a trio of musicians who use ancient Chinese instruments to September 6, 12:40 p.m. - Report #12-376 recognition plaques , platters. trophy cups 12-386 (delayed report) Report taken . blend Chinese music and improvisational jazz into a new sound. The concert is and awards. Disposition: Report taken. An UMSL staff member reported an iPhone An UMSL student reported that an Theft in Express Scripts Hall sponsored by the Dr. Y.S. Tsiang Professorship in Chinese Studies, International Studies unknown bla ck male wearing a blue long Theft in South Campus stolen from their oUic e on Sept. 6. September 13, 4:45 p.m. - Report # 12-403 and Programs and UMS~ with the support of the Regional Arts Commission, St Louis. sleeve Vatterott College shirt exposed classroom building Dispo sition: Report taken . An UMSL student reported a computer The concert starts at 8 p.m. in the Lee Theater of the Touhill Performing Arts Center. himself to her and ran towards the MSC . September 1, 12:20 p.m. - Report #12-383 Theft in SSB server stolen from a room . Disposition: Disposition: Report taken . A repo rted male subject entered an office September 10. 12 p.m. - Report # 12-387 Report ta ken . Discounted and free student and faculty/staff tickets available. For information, Theft in lot XX and stole a cell phone Disposition: Report A proj ector and laptop computer were contact the Touhililicket Office at (314) 516-4949 . thecurrent -on Ii ne.com September 17,2012 UMSL's independent student news -:sCurrent 3 Gender Studies focuses onr. pethismo th. . HALl FLINTROP "The Current is delighted to work With gender studies for . . . our first monthly News at Noon discussion and lunch Opm Ions Edl tor event for this semester. Election issues are uppermost in Sexual assault and violence against women are hot many minds now, and gender issues seem to have topics in the political arena. Several politicians have emerged as a hot topic this election. Having the Gender analyzed sexual assault and violence against women in Studies Program lead a discussion on Todd Akin's use of recent statements and speeches, including Missouri language and the power of words in elections is a perfect Representative Todd Akin . fit. It should be a lively discussion and we also hope it The Gender Studies Program at University of Missouri - will bring out more studenis for our next News at Noon on sf Louis is addressing the topic of sexual assault and how it has become part of the current political discussion. The topics will be whether Gender Studies is co-sponsoring two of three sexual assault-themed events on campus this coming week. rape can be legitimate or The Gender Studies Program, the Department of illegitimate, and also what Criminology and Criminal Justice and PRIZM are co­ sponsoring Tim Collins , whose performance, "The Script," type of control women aims to raise awareness and understanding about violence against women . This event will take place on should be able to exercise Thursday, September 20 from 2 p.m. in the Pilot House in the Millennium Student Center. Tim Collins is an actor by over their own bodies in trade, and his educational presentation will be a "one­ sexual situations, as well as man show addressing sexual assault prevention," as described on the performer's website. choices thatinay need to Kathleen Nigro, professor of gender studies and English, UMSl students studying at STAC is one of the organizers of the event. Nigro sees violence be made after the fact of a Photo: Yeseul ParklThe Current against women and sexual assault as an important sexual assault. subject for the UMSL community to diSCUSS. STAC is science central "As Tim Collins implies, violence towards women is often October 10, when we will focus on the election issues overlooked or considered part of a very complex that matter most to students ," Cate Marquis, senior, LIZ MILLER Doing so would mean that students would be allowed to construction of male and female behavior. If we do not media studies, editor-in -chief of The Current, said. Staff Writer have food and beverage s around the computers without examine this issue honestly and without bias, we are also The philosophy department and the student organization worrying about damaging campus property. somewhat complicit in allowing it to continue. I think this The Philosophers' Forum are weighing in on this As the number of enrolled students at the Universi ty of The focus on UMSL stUdents' need s is what drove the is one of the statements 'The Script' makes -- we follow controversial topic as well. The Philosophers' Forum Big Missouri - St. Louis increases, the need for sufficient school to create the center in the first place . an d it is also gendered 'scripts' sometimes without Questioning them. Question Series on Tuesday, Sept. 18 from 12:30 p.m. to study space also grows. The campus experienced great what makes the center effective. As a commuter school, The play makes us question those scripts," she said. 1:30 p.m. in MSC 314 is titled "When was the last time success with the Mathematics and Writing Academic UMSL has tradit ionally suffered from lackluster student The second gender studies event takes place the day you raped someone, and was it legitimate?" Center in Social Science Building, and students of the involvement, but such helpful and welco min g academic before Collins' performance, when Gender Studies and Bre'Anna Liddell, graduate, philosophy, who teaches a sciences clamored for a similar study environment. centers create an environm ent in '1 hich students are The Current will co-sponsor the semester's first News at course titled Love 101, and Jaqueline Meyncke, On August 27. UMSL officially opened its Sci ence and more li kely to rema in on campus. Noon discussion and lunch , "'Legitimate Rape :' the anthropology, St. Louis University, will lead a discussion Technology Academic Center (STAC ) in Stadler 125. This benefits bot h UMSL and its students. The school Power of Words in Politics," on Wednesday, Sept. 19 at based on Aiken's comments about "legitimate rape ." The Operating Monday through Frida y between th e hou rs of itself receives an increase in eager students engaged in 12:15 p.m. in MSC 316 . The discussion aims to address topics will be whether rape can be legitimate or 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. , the fac il ity offers academic su pport in cam pus events. and students spend more time studying these questions: Are politici ans rea ll y waging a war on illegitimate, and also what type of control women should biology, chemistry, physi cs and psych ol ogy. an d learnin g. Instead of going home immediately after Drawing on ideas and tech niques implemented in the women? If so. what are some of the repercussions? Ho w ' be able to exercise over their own bodies in sexual cl ass and ignoring th eir hom ework, students are staying has the media represe nted the issue and how do words situations , as well as choices that may need to be made Writing Lab in SSB , the STAC was built solely for students on campus and increasing their kn owledge in ways th at influence our understanding? The discussion will be led after the fact of a sexual assault. of the current generation. Gone are the days of stiflingl y can result in better clas s performance by Jerry Dunn, Clinical Associate Professor and director "It's a stUdent-led event, so it gives students a chance Quiet study areas. UMSL found that students prefer an Part of what keeps students from abandoning the . of the Child Advocacy Center, and David Kimball , to come out and to basically discuss their intuition on environment in which communication and cooperation campus at the end of class is the comfortable, professor of political science, with Emily Strang, their stance on abortion and whether a woman has a are encouraged. cooperative study graduate, psychology. right to choose when it comes to her own body. We're "Today's students don't . .. the STACwas built enVIronment provided by News at Noon is a monthly discussion series with a free basically trying to create an environment of shared want quiet/' said Ron UMSL. pizza lunch, co-sponsored by The Current and The New inquiries," Liddell said. Ya sbin , Dean of the College solely for students of "It is like Starbucks on York Times. of Arts and Sciences. the current generation. academic steroids," "They want comfort and Yasbin said, in re ference flexibility." Gone are the days of to the powerful With tutors and students eff ectiveness of the STAC. working together, talking stiflingly quiet study One student remarked on \ is commonplace in the the "nice atmosphere" of academic center and areas; UMSL found the center and noted that cooperation drives the that students prefer he is now more likely to learning experience. If remain on campus and students want peace and an environment in study for his classes. Quiet, they can simply plug In the STAC , tutoring is in their headphones and which communication available to any student enter a private world . and cooperation are desiring assistance with Recogn izing modern science courses . The students' dependence on encouraged. tutoring schedule may be technology and mobility, found at the center's the STAC, like its SSB predecessor, was set up to fully website: www.umsl.edu/divisions/artscience/chemi accommodate mobile devices. WIFI is available to STAC/index.htm!. However, UMSL students should know Photo: Yeseul Park/The Current students , as are outlets for laptops. that the center is available for use by all pupils, At present time, no campus computers have been regardless 01 major. placed in the Stadler center. After consulting with a UMSL at Grand Center Though the STAC is still a new, re latively unknown (continued from page 1) council of undergraduate students to determine what addition to the UMSL campus, it is already clearly another building was June 18, 2012 . Since then, St. Louis Public they would want in the new center, it was determined representation of UMSL's devotion to its students and After the ribbon was cut, receiving an eager round of Radio staff members have moved into their new base that students would prefer to use their own laptops. their education. applause from onlookers, the doors to the Grand Center building were opened to the public. Complimentary from their previous offices. refreshments and cake were available in a buffet-style "I think it would be great to encourage an the students from UMSL to come down and see the space," Eby said . arrangement. " . f Ik '11 b II 't d t th After attendees picked up a mid-morning snack, the I think . a S ,~I e rea y exci e 0 see e option to freely tour the $12 million building was available. academiC space. A live radio broadcast, music and various food trucks from local restaurants were also present at the event. '1 t's a big im provem en t from To ensure that no curious spectators got lost in the where we came from ... We three-story, 27,000 square foot space, St. Louis Public Radio employees were set throughout the building to were on the UMSL campus in answer questions and guide onlookers. "It's a big improvement from where we came from," Lucas Hall, but also operated Roderick Hutchinson, St. Louis Publjc Radio membership out of Clark Hall, and now department, said. "We were on the UMSL campus in Lucas Hall, but also operated out of Clark Hall, and we're all housed in one now we're all housed in one building, which brings us building, which brings us all all together." The radio station 's premiere air-date from the new together. "-Hutchinson Photo: Yeseul ParklThe Current 4 ~ Curren t UMSL's independent student news September 17,2012 thecurrent -onli ne.com

c ea spea • at business breakfast Job aIr HALl FLINTROP cities , They decided to take the risk alcohol at the same place that it is (conti nued from page 1) Opinions Editor and go into the micro-brewing made. Schlafly's brewery can be University of Mis souri _ st. Louis's business . classified as a winery because it motivated. bright," responsible students who ....~ College of Bus iness Administration "One of the reasons we've been able produces at least a small amount of want real -life learning opportunities," Waller presented "Lawyer as Entrepreneur: to survive as a business [is that] cider. Cider is technically a wine sa id. One Man 's Experience" as part of its we've been nimble enough to adjust because it is made from fruit, which In order to help them navigate the fa ir, job­ Brea,kfast and Business series of to what the market's telling us and to enables Schlafiy Bottleworks to be seekers we re given a diagram of the job fair presentations and events. Thomas . the talents of the employees who classified as a winery in the eyes of floor, along wi th a correspond ing list of organizations and respect ive table numbers . Schlafly, of Schlafly Bottleworks and have showed up and worked for us ," Missouri law. Schlafly said . Schlafly also had to acquire Attendees ranged from UMSL students and alumni to non-university-affiliated outside Schlafly and Kopman noted the permiSSion to produce more barrels of beer to satisfy neW demand, as job-seekers. absence of any micro-brewed beers Schlafly Beer is now available in "I actually tleard about it online, I had been some grocery stores. It is sold in keep ing an eye on UMSL's career website and in the region, and that independent venues not only in St. Louis, but I saw that they were having a Fall Job Fair," throughout the region, up to about a Kristen Andrews, job-seeker and UM-System beer was popular in other regions 300-mile radius. alumna, said. "I had been to few job fairs, .. a Employers make their pitch at UMSl Job Fair SchlafJy explained one of the most There wasn 't a lot of variety in the companies. It wasn't and major cities. They decided to a Photo: Yeseuf Park-'The Current recent business/legal decisions great variety at all . I had higher expectations of this one, take the risk and go into the micro­ made in regards to Schlafly Beer. In because when you look on '1 had bet +. . b ~. Th the site, it does tell you e n a a lew JO I a l rs... ere 2011, the company was sold to Sage brewing business. Capital , with Thomas Schlafly and wh~'s going to be here. wasn't a lot ofvariety in the companies ... Schlaf1y discussed many instances Kopman retaining part ownership. the Schlafly Taproom , spoke about We re paYing $10 to come where having an understanding of Schlafly Beer employees were also in, so I thought 'it's gonna his business experience and the I had higher expectations of this one, the law was critical to making invited to invest in the company for a be a really, really nice job intersection of business and law to effective business decisions. percentage of ownership. fair.' And it was ." because when you look on the site, it does an audience of UMSL students , At first, Schlafly was allowed to Some UMSL students attended the faculty, staff and members of the "W~at made me decide to tell you who's going to be here TATe' e produce and bottle only a small presentation as a course assignment, go IS that I thought now • VV I r community in the Student amount of beer per year. They were like Jenny Brunnert, graduate, Government Association Chambers wou ld be the time to start paying $10 to come in, so I thought 'it's not allowed to serve their alcohol on information systems. working on my degree of the Millennium Student Center at the premisis, so they made "Speaker Thomas Schlafly made an program again and see if gonna be a really, really nice job fair.' 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 6. agreements with other venues to sell educational yet fascinating speech Schlafly decided to get into the this is really what I want to And it was. "-Andrews it. on his entrepreneurship .. . and how do and whatnot . So I micro-brewing industry after it was Eventually Schlafly did get permits the company managed the business decided to go for it," res u~ es , " ~ ary-Grace Buckley, UMSL alumna said. "I go suggested to him by Dan Kopman. to sell their alcohol on the brewing and marketing world .. , The event Michael Harris, sophomore, electri ca l engineering: said. into these thi ngs never rea lly knowin g what to expect. I Despite the weighty presence of a premisis. Schlafly stated that in overall was·very helpful towards my "I was like, 'Okay, this was a good idea, I'm glad I did it.' I want any job where , can use my degree , anything brewery already in the St. Louis order to make that happen, they had degree field in the respect that he enjoyed myself. I met with , I'd say, 15 or more people, and involving communications, marketing, human resources , area -Anheuser Busch - Schlafly to make the current law work talked on the moves the Ibusiness I left a couple of my resumes and basically enjoyed anything like that. [After having visited the job fair] I'm and Kopman noted the absence of for their purposes. They reclassified made to better the company and the myself." pretty opt imistic." any micro-brewed beers in the region, themselves as a winery because movements the business took to ':I'm an alum now. I got an email about it so I just decided Career Se rvic es will be hosting another Internship and and that independent beer was in Missouri, wineries- unlike remain in the market," Brunnert said. to come down, It was pretty fun, The people are pretty Job Fair in Spring 2013. popular in other regions and major breweries - are allowed to sell their easy to talk to and a lot of them are willing to accept thecurrent -on line.com September 17,2012 UMSL's independent student news :sCurrent .5

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Photo; Ahmad A lju ryyedl The Current o estPa al oon Race draws crowd HALl FLINTROP inviting kids to come and do crafts or representing a The field closed again and people were left to relax in Families watched the balloons taking off, snapping Opinions Editor product while they waited fo r the main event. Saturday, their claimed areas or wander through the vendors. more photos. Small children climbed atop coolers and September 15 was the 40th anniversa ry of The Great At about 4:40 p.m. the race began with the inflation of onto their parents' shoulders to see the balloons pass Families laying out blankets and setting up folding chairs Forest Park Balloon Race. At about 2 p.m. pilots began the Energizer Bunny Hot Hare balloon. It looked over the trees. "It's nice to see the families of st. Louis all and tents throughout Central Field forme d a cheerful buzz inflating so me of the balloons. This meant the beginning unimpressive at first, with its ears drooping sadly forward coming out to do something, and that they're actually of activity along the ropes that marked off the fields in which masses of hot air balloons lay dormant under cool, of the annual photography contest. until the very moment it I I • • • really nice," Renee Cisar, reached full . inflation. When sophomore, special cloudy skies . Parents and children milled around through The 2012 Photo Contest was sponsored by Suburban 1 t s nIce to see the fam Illes y the various food vendors, entertainment and tents Journals and Wehrenberg Theaters. Contestants were :Inall fully Inflated, though, of st. Lou is all com in out education, said. split into a children's division (up to age 13), a young It took off In a westward 9 The balloons were able to adult division (ages 13 to 20), adult (ages 21 to 44) and direction, giving ~veryone .in to do sam eth ing ... "-Cisar travel farther than they had ages 45 and up. The field was temporarily opened for the Forest Park a view of Its in ye':HS past, when some did photography contestants and others who desired to walk enormous, round white tail. It eventually landed about not even make it out of Forest Park. among the inflated balloons. The sky was a gray backdrop seven miles away. Purina's balloon got its bag of birdseed closest to the for the photographs. Photographs taken on race day as After the departure of the Energizer balloon, the other Energizer balloon, winning first place in the 40th Great well as photographs taken the night before for the balloon balloons began to inflate and were allowed to take off in Forest Park Balloon Race by 15 feet. The Maher glow were eligible for entrance to the photo contest. three waves. Chiropractic balloon came in second . Dierbergs, a m~jor Photographers were instructed to mail their entries in to The rules of the race are that the other balloons trail the sponsor of the event itself, owned the balloon that came be judged . The winners will be announced in November Energizer Bunny balloon as closely as they can . The in third. and will have their photo shown in Wehrenberg locations winning balloon is the one that drops a bag of birdseed Forest Park Balloon Race keeps goi and going ... before movies and displayed on the Forest Park website. closest to the landing spot of the Energizer balloon. Photo: Ahmad AljuryyedlThe Current , M DeO'O tb s The xx's 'Coexist' album SOWS new maturity do..... ina es Touhi DAVID VON NORDHEIM span of a single song: from self- synth lines of "Try" to the steel drum A&E Editor delusion on "Unfold" ("In my head of "Reunion," the album is littered STACY BECKENHOLDT unwind . After her significant other Staff Writer arrived, they both removed their suit With The xx's new album "Coexist" you tell me things you've never said!1 with moments of fleeting comfort indie rock may very well have it~ choose to take the best and forget and beauty. Once it finds its footing, This past weekend, MADCO. jackets, and the ensuing dance had answer to Bob Dylan's "Blood on the the rest"); to self-pity on "Sunset" "Coexist" is nothing short of hypnotic. Un iversity of Missouri - St. Louis's them fl irtatiously in te rt wi ned . Similar Tracks." Just as Dylan's threadbare ~ ' It felt like y~u really knew me! now At a compact 37-minute runtime, resid ent dance company, debuted its stories followed . The number opus ga ve li steners a window into his It seems you Just look through me") just slightly over half the length of latest showcase, "Outburst." The culminated with everyone crumbling marriage with his first and spitefulness on ;' Our Song" ("I their debut, "Coexist" is also far show is a departure from previous riding together in an elevator, know all the words to take you more streamlined in its craft. The MADCO exh ibitions in that it · is noticeably stiff and uncomfortable '1 know all the apart").' As its title suggests, the album's pacing is mesmerizing, choreographed entirely by the without a hint of the true selves' words to take you album is obsessed with human almost theatrical in its ability to company's dancers. glimpsed previously. relationships and their frequently forge an emotional connection with According to Stacy West, Executive "Unanchored," choreographed by R. apart"-Our Song painfu'l consequences. the listener and ratchet it to an and Artistic Director for MAD CO, the Vance Baldwin, used the only props wife Sara Lownds, The xx's latest The newfound bleakness is not just unbearable climax. As the longing choreographers were given free reign in the entire show: a set of four ropes release, the aptly titled "Coexist," is limited to the subject matter either. becomes almost unbearable in album to interpret the show's energetic MADCO dancers on Touhill stage representing the burdens of different a concept album of sorts framed While The xx's debut was eloquent in closer "Our' Song," the spell is theme any way they wanted. With the Photo: Steve Truesdale/David Lancaster women. Each woman faced a around the theme of emotional its sparseness, cobbled together abruptly broken as the track gives support of the entire company, the together as one. struggle - such as a physical interdependence. from rudimentary drum patterns and Way to a cavernous wash of static . resulting six performances filled the Subtle, almost unnoticeable assault - and at the end of each Of course, The xx's fragile micro- minimal guitar riffs, "Coexist" is the closest thing to resolution The xx' stage with a depth of creativity that change s in lighting were present routine she set an anchor free as she music always suggested a capacity practically ambient in its simplicity. is willing to give. showed the high level of talent that throughout the show and often herself had been liberated from her for poignancy, but "Coexist" makes Producer and member Jamie xx , While most bands use their exists in th is group. became a critical element of the conflict. The focus on the struggle of the emotional turbulence far more considered by many to be a pioneering sophomore release as an opportullity The un ique vision behind each of performances . In "Black Hole," females wa s reinforced by the soft explicit. Indeed, if their debut album figure of the "post-dubstep" to expand and develop their sound, the artists' performances was clear choreographed by Jennifer Reilly, pink feminine dresses and the "xx" was naked, then "Coexist" is movement, anchors each track with The xx opts for the opposite approach throughout the show. "Unbound " streams of light lit the stage from gentle movements of each practically skeletal. a~ insistent metallic pulse, the sole with "Coexist," making their already choreographed by Jason Fodde~ above . Penetrating an otherwise dark performer's dance . The heart of The xx is dual vocalists sign of life within the album 's hauntingly atmospheric music even opened with "On the Nature of' stage, the lights seemed to creep The final piece, "Conversations and Madley Croft and Oliver Sim. They otherwise desolate soundscape. more insular, bleak and stripped- Daylight" by Max Richter, an initially through a city's sewer grate, Fits," choreographed by Lindsay sound just as lost and lovelorn as Though "Coexist" thrives (or down . It was exactly the follow-up melancholic piece that gradually revealing an underworld that the Hawkins, featured the most vibrant ever here, but while their exchanges withers,. dependin~ on one's The xx needed to make, proving that ebbed into hopefulness, viewer would prefer to be hidden. wardrobe of the performance. The on debut singles like "Crystallized" perspective) on Its bleakness , there is still room for growth "The Other Beauty," choreographed The .backdro p for the performance, eye-popping color-blocking of the and "Heart Skipped a Beat" seemed ~he xx p~riodicallY provides the -and decay-in their impossibly by Claire Hilleren, was adapted from a projection of colors onto a large costumes matched the energetic downright sexy, the intimacy between Ilste~er With diversions from the gaunt music. the movie "American Beauty." Her screen, was relatively simple save for intensity of the "conversations" . them is put to dramatically different emotional fallout. From the ethereal Grade: B+ piece paid tribute to one of the film's one performance, "Peek." This piece taking place among the dancers, and most iconic images, in which one of gave the audience an insight into the the accompanying movements were effect on "Coexist." While their the characters film s a plastic bag lives .. of four people as they equalry bold . In addition to being personas on "xx" seemed to -- dancing in the wind. The dancers transltlOned between their outward visually vibrant, the dancers also desperately crave love and emotional mimicked the movements of the bag personas and their authentic selves , spoke at different points , either with fulfillment, "Coexist" finds them .. wi th fluid and sharp gestures that depending on their physical location . language or unique sounds. The regretting the naivety of youth, even made the fabric of their multi-layered Images of choreographer Monica liveliness of the music, which if it was only two years priOr. skirts appear to float. Alunday's apartment were layered on included a Spanish flare, encouraged Tellingly, the lyrics are almost The performances frequently the screen, giVing hints of many viewers to dance in turn. The entirely in the second person and, blurred gender lines. Dancers wore domesticity without detracting from piece was a lot of fun and a great with the exception of haunting opener the same dark-skirted costumes, and the story unfolding onstage. choice for closing out the show. "Angels," are all framed as an women lifted men for different In "Peek," a woman walked across By showcasing the individual extended dialogue between two movements. The piece began with the stage as if she was walking down talents of MADCO's core performers estranged ex-lovers. Conflicted and th e entire group moving as one a city street to her building. After "Outburst" proved to be a unique and' vulnerable, Croft and Sim seem to before breaking off into individual taking the elevator to her floo r, she enlightening addition to the dance suffer from every feeling on the movements, ultimately to come back entered her apartment and began to troupe 's history. emotional spectrum, often within the 6 ~Current UMSL's independent student news September 17,2012 thecurrent -online.com

Coach King has changes in mind to w ·n games for men's soccer tea LEON DEVANCE cross from Matt Burrus , jun ior, international business, Staff Writer and in the 87th minute on a header off a cross from Michael Schl emper , freshman, undecided. Ask any player or coach what decides the outcome of When the Tritons are off on their timing, poorly-executed ga me s and they will remind fans that finishing plays at plays result in games like the 2-1 double overtime loss to exactly the right moment is the critical ingred ient to the McKendree Bearcats. McKendree's Cody Fritsche winning games. scored the game winner at 7 minutes , 34 seconds in the Goalkeeper Patrick Ream stops a practice shot before the game against McKendree Photo: Leon DeVancelThe Current The latest example of the University of Missouri - St. second overtime . Louis's ability to finish plays in the nick of time occ urred Head coach Dan King said tha t UMSL need s to playas a second period at 50 minutes, 52 seconds when mid- King also believes that captain Gino Valenti, senior, Friday, September 14, when UMSL defeated Southern cohesive unit for better results. fielder Dan Olwig, senior, political science, assisted by business administration; Peter Hyde, senior, finance; goal Indiana 1-0. UMSL improved to 2-2 overall and 1-1 in the "We have to get the players to communicate better on the Billy Lacy, sophomore, undecided , scored from 20 yards keeper Patrick Ream, senior, criminal justice; mid-fielder Great Lakes Valley Conference . Southern Indiana dropped field and finish plays," King said. out. As the teams battled , the score remained tied until Jordan Bruce, senior, criminology; mid-fielder Luc Wells, to 3-1 overall and 1-1 in the GLVC. Acc or?ing to King, UMSL , • .i n' the seeon d ga me of Fritsche buried a shot for senior, marketing; backer/mid-fielder Thomas Mihalczo, Chris Pearson , freshman, secondary education, scored had slightly higher shots McKendree from the right senior, political science and senior Ajdin Dedic. senior, the game's only goal at the 57 minute mark . on goal than McKendree the season, UMSL faced side at the 103rd minute nursing. will have important roles as mentors to the 11 This was not the first time that freshmen made vital (4 -3) . UMSL will not change , mark in overtime. new players, seven of which are freshmen . plays this season. On Sept. 2, in the second game of the their style and will continue Lake ErIe and Tyler WhileKingsaidthatUMSL King added that UMSL could "possession" play game season , UMSL faced Lake Erie and Tyler Collico, freshman , to attack opponents. C IZ' d .t t has played well regardless against opponents. business administration , was a credit to the UMSL Tritons, "We do not intend to 0 Ieo. " was a ere I 0 of the record, there are "We are going to value possessions more to get more scoring three goals against Lake Erie. [change] the way we play the UMSL Tritons, when adjustments being quality shots because we need to have some rhythm on The 4-1 victory against Lake Erie earned UMSL's first soccer. We want to score considered for the Tritons' offense," King said. vi ctory of the season. Tyler Colli co scored three goals over goals every gam e. We he scored three goals strategy. Although King remains committed to UMSL's defensive Lake Erie at UMSL this sea son . Collico scored his first are going to attack li lt depends on the play, effort, he has a remedy for the Tritons: stop opponents in collegiate goal to tie the game in the 70th minute as he the opponents 11-on-ll," against Lake Erie. but we might slide the the backfield. flicked a pas s from Clay Stocker, freshman , business , King sai d. protection to the side of the ball where the opponent liOn defense, we need to apply pressure and stop the behind his back and past the Storm's goalkeeper McKendree scored th e first goal of the game at 28 takes the shot. Or we could apply pressure on the ball in opponent in the backfield and keep the ball out of the net," Filip Ljubevski . minutes. Eddie Wilding scored on an as sis by C.J. Cerna the backfield as the opponent advances the ball," King said. Collico added in surance goals in the 81st minute off a from the far left side. UMSL tied the score at 1-1 in the King said.

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Students can't rely on luck to keep them healthy Suckitupan The part of the health care reform "Affordab[e Care Act " health insurance above major medical insurance, wh ich take sOlne Tyleno that pertains to college students is a deeply important only allows for emergency room visits, if they need health piece of legislation that students absolutely cannot insurance at all. This is a completely ludicrous idea . "The Affordable Care Act" can be repealed . Many students Students who excessively frequent doctors' offices are afford to lose, whether they know it or not. Students absolutely need quali ty health insurance with are wo rried about finding affordable health care, but the simply worried about the unknown element of living on The "Affordab[e Care Act" ma kes health care cheaper expansive coverage. bigger issue is that they don't know where to look or what one's own. Students have been conditioned throughout for co[lege students whe n those students need to buy Just because students are young, supposedly healthy to research . their lives to plan for the unknown with car insurance and their own health care. people , it does not mean that they do not get sick and University of Missouri - St. Louis, like many other every other insurance available. [t is likely that many would not take advantage universities, offers some health care through the campus . In terms of keeping students healthy, this health care col[ege students who stay Th e ''A ffo rd a b Ie Ca r e of coverage. Considering You can seek therapy and meet with a doctor, or get reform law is not any better than the previously available in school for long enough A ct" makes h ea It h ca re students' environments, Ty[eno[ and other medicines, for free, options and wi[1 undoubtedly have problems and gaps of to complete their degrees like their close quarters in Many might also not know that you can stay on a its own. We should instead stick with the options we wil [ need to seek out and cheaper for college dorm rooms and passing parent's health care plan until the age of 24 or 25, which already had and realize that dangerous, life-threatening purchase their own students when those from classroom to is how long it takes to get a master's degree problems are not as common as the psychosomatic fear health care. classroom, encountering on average. Studen ts who excessively in our heads says it is. Students can only stay on students need to buy their . the germs of several People go to doctors too The chance is quite thei r parents' health care own health care. people, it would be much because they are frequent doctors' offices minimal that students wil[ plan for so long. Once they miraculous if they never afraid to just stay at home are simply worried about use the newly availab[e are kicked off, many students, still a few semesters or got sick. And then there is the possibility for injury on with some Tyleno[ instead health care reform law even years from fu[1 time jobs with benefit s including campus through sports or activities, auto accidents, etc. of confirming with the the unknown element of poitcies for anything other health care, will be forced to either buy hea[U] care on Students need coverage as much as anyone, and doctor that they have living on one's own. than some visits to the their own or go without. considerably more than some . a cold . doctor over a cold. Neitherofthose options is ideal for students Purchasing That is the truth: students need the "Affordable Care There are also cheap clinics like Walgreens where one All in all, we need to calm down and worry more about hea Ith care, even through the sch oo l, can be expensive, Act " bec au se it will give th em access to good coverage at can get strep tests and f[u shots . Planned Parenthood our grades than about what-ifs concerning our health. and going without health insurance is always dangerous. an affordable cost that they may even be able to pay for has cheap birth control for the average woman . It has been argued that young people do not really need with student loans or grants. The Japan column: Flying to and landing in Japan , RACHELLE BRANDEL Customs was a breeze, as was finding my luggage. I met The city is full of apartment buildings, but luckily we are Staff Writer up with my group and we boarded a bus that took us to next to a park so we have a nice view. 5:50 a.m. - st. Louis to Denver the train station. We then had to drag our luggage through Even though it's crowded almost everywhere we go, it's My great adventure to Japan is starting off pretty a crowded train station and through two train changes. not very noisy. Japanese people don't talk very much on stressful. [ am afraid of flying and this beginning to my We got off at Minami-Senri station, which is the closest the train or in the station, so the noise level is very low journey is quite hard . But [ believe my willingness to train stop to our dorm. conSidering how many people are present. board a plane proves my desire to go to Japan . I've been here for about two days now. Our days are In the next few days, we will hopeful[y do more exploring Thanks to Xanax, I'm not running up and down the aisles mainly spent going to the train station or the ma[1 and so that [ can focus on specific topics within the city [ike a madwoman or clutching the armrests like they were walking around the city. We buy our food at a grocery and Japan. stress balls . I'm stil[ not looking forward to the two other store in the mall each day. We think that we wil[ attempt Sayonara! flights ahead, especial[y the IO-hour one that flies over eating out today. the ocean. [ continue to seek peace and calm from God and keep my eyes on the goal that lies ahead The good byes were tearful and I was homesick before even setting foot on the plane. Leaving my mother and younger sister and brother was the hardest thing for me to do. It may seem strange to some, but this will be the first time I've been away from my family for longer than a month. In some ways, I feel selfish for leaving them behind to focus on myself and my dreams, but [ know that they want me to go and be happy. 12:30 p.m. - Denver to San Francisco to let me know when it will end . But none of this stops me The second flight was al[ right, though we did hit a scary from counting the seconds. patch of turbulence coming into San Francisco. But the 3:15 p.m. Osaka, Japan Ii-hour flight over the Pacific is my dreaded fear. I'm here! You can't know how thankful I am to be on 1:30 p.m. - San Francisco to Osaka the ground! This flight hasn't been too bad. There hasn't been Even though it's crowded almost much turbulence and having a seat in the middle, everywhere we go, it's not very away from windows, has helped with my stress. The noisy. Japanese people don't amenities on this aircraft and the wonderful flight talk very much on the train or attendant, Danny, who's keeping me calm , have in the station, so the noise level made this flight bearable. is very low considering how Danny is wonderful; whenever we hit a patch of many people are present. turbulence he comes over 8 £JCurrent UMSL's independent student news September 17,2012 thecurrent -online.com

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