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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.