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INSIDE 1be Current brings home highest honor from MeMA

The Current won "Best in State" for the second con­ secutive year at the Missouri Collegiate Media Associa- tion awards. ' See NEWS, page 3

Candidates (LEn to RIGHT) GraceMarie Ritter, Jessica Cowan, T. Ryan, Peter Talluto and Dorian Hall sit in the SGA chambers for their debate on Thursday afternoon. SGAcandidates debate key campus Issues•

Three little maids By CARRIE F ASISKA Quick Read should have adequate funds to pay for the many events they hold on campus. Managing Editor Candidates for this year's SGA from school are we .•. elections debated student fee He would also give funding priority to SGABALLOT allocations, student apathy and a groups that have administrative duties Mikado makes a big impres­ Candidates running for student gov­ smoke free campus. Students can on campus. sion at the Touhill PAC. eniment offices next year were put to vote until" :59 p.m. Friday, online. Tallulo would focus on organiza­ o GraceMarie Ritter - President See A&E, pa'ge 8 the test at a debate on Thursday, which tions that hold community service was hosted by the Student Government events and try to allocate money to ' o T. Ry~n - Vice President Association and The Current. accounting and Peter Talluto, junior, keep groups running. He would give Jessica Cowan - Vice President The Current Editor-in-Chief Paul finance. The questions were directed at more ftmding to the most active orga­ D Hackbarth moderated the event by ask­ concerns surrounding the Student Ac­ nizations on campus and those paJ1ici­ D Dorian Hall - Comptroller ing questions from The Current and tivities Budget Committee and allocat­ pate heavily within the community. questions collected from the audience ing funds. The vice presidential candidate Peter Talluto - Comptroller before the debate began. Hackbarth al­ Hall said· be believes the most im­ Jessica Cowan, junior, psychology. o lowed the candidates two minutes to portant criteria when deciding student criminology and criminal justice and give an opening statement and intro­ budgets is ho ¥ the money is going to Themon Ryan Jr. , junior media tud­ For a list of student senators that are duce themSelve.s to the crowd. benefit the campus as a whole. not just ies. \ ere ne ·tio de ate. . After all of the candidates w~re in­ individuals in the groups. runnin g, see story on page 3. troduced., the debate began with comp­ As a member of the Universi ty See SGA DEBATE page 3 Dewey's Pizza is a troller hopefuls Dorian Hall, junior, Program Board, Hall believe-s UPB slice above the rest

Nestled in the heart of Full Senate will Kirkwood, Dewey's boasts GETTING A TASTE FOR RELAY FOR LIFE traditional and unusual pies. hear Textbook See A&E, page 8 Transparency Act

UMSL Arena: nothing By RYAN SCHERR more than a dream? News Editor Check out the third story in The Missouri State Senate Commit­ a five-part series about how tee on Higher Education voted Wednes­ UMSL would fare in Divi- day to pass consent on the Textbook Transparency Act. The Missouri House sion I. • of Representatives has already passed See SPORTS, page 9 the bili, which would require textbook publishers to break up bundles of text­ books and supplementary materials. Teri Vogler, textbook supervisor in ONTHEWEB the University Bookstore, said the bill would "definitely help students" afford books more easily. t "If bundles are broken up, then the MMillennium Student Center. En­ of UM-St. louis. we do no regret is correcting our joy hot dogs, lemonade and bikes The University is not responsible for the mistakes. 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New MyView registration into the system. Student Senators vie for votes "The e-consent is a good thing," system launches Hoffman said. He recommends students agree to the e-consent so By RYAN SCHERR that oversee various aspects ofUM- a better method of communication, Student Senator St. Louis, such as information and Timper said students should know Starting Monday, April 7, stu­ they can maximize their abilities on lI'ewsEditol' technology, budget and planning, the Senate exists for the students. .Candidates dents began registering for classes MyView. libraries, accreditation and the pub- "[ want students to know that using the new MyView registration Previously the STAR and TRAIN The Student Senate Organization Iications committee, which oversees the Senate is there to advocate for • Ross Abernathy system. registration systems were only avail­ will hold senator elections this week, The Current. them," he said. "A better method of • Candace Anderson MyView will replace the cur­ able during university business hours concurrent with the Student Govern- Bacon said he wants to get "the commtmication would allow for the • Hassan Salem Ba- rent registration systems of STAR and limited hours during the week­ ment Association's executive officer voice of the students into these com- Senate to let students know they are and TRAIN. At the April 4 Student end. hammam Government Association meeting, Also the previous registration sys­ election. mittees." there to help them." James Canning The Student Senate is part of the "[ would like to see the com- Timper also said he believes that • Jerry Hoffinan, associate director of tems received numerous complaints University Assembly, one of two mittees look at the demands of the terms of senators should be longer. • Timothy Davis admissions, demonstrated how the about their complexity. governing bodies ofUM-St. Louis. students," he said. "The committees This way, "senators can retain infor- • Bryan Goers new registration system works. The UniversitY Assembly con- should then address those issues mation and new senators would not • Alex Howard Hoffman said "MyView is really Legislation would fix sists of 13 student senators, 41 fac- through agenda setting." have to be educated at the beginning • Kristen Meyer a student orientated system" that ulty senators, 3 staff members and a Both Bacon and Student Senator of each year." can be used 24 hours a day, seven equity gap for UMSL • Warren Popp days a week. varying number of nonvoting Uni- Jim Timper agree that next year's Bacon and TimpeI' are the only Ivana Ristovska versity administrators. Senate should focus on developing senators in tlus year's Senate that • "On Monday there should be With a proposal in the higher Mark Bacon, chair of SSO, is a method of communication so the have previously served. Both are not • Jason Rottler instructions on how to register for education budget introduced April now in his fourth term as a student student body can directly contact the seeking re-election for next year. • Samuel Smothers classes, however they system is fair­ 7, UM-St. Louis could receive $2.44 senator. Bacon said the Student Sen- Senate. Last week Bacon said the Stu- • Lauren Snowden ly intuitive," Hoffman said. "There million during the 2009 fiscal year to ate "serves as the backbone of the Currently the Web site of the Sen- dent Senate was lacking in students • Thomas Starr is also a video on how to register for make up for a funding difference be­ university. " ate lists information from the 2006- declaring their candidacy for next classes." tween its own campus and the other • Scott Tapp Not only can students register three University of Missouri System "The Student Senate is great ex- 2007 school year. year'5 senate. Timothy Volkert perience for the workplace and grad- Bacon said he would like to see However since then, 18 students • for classes on MyView, but starting campuses. Sen. Joan Bray, D-St. uate school," Bacon said. the site redone so the students can have declared their candidacy to • Scott Willer April 24 they can pay their UM-St. Louis County, proposed allocating Senators serve one-year terms contact the Senate and keep informed fill the 13 avai.lable student senator .. Bradley Williams Louis bill online. However to ob­ the money to the system's core bud­ on the Student Senate. During their on actions that the Senate takes. spots. Students can vote online this tain all the advantages of MyView, get along with a letter of intent that term, senators serve on committees In addition to a need to develop week through Friday, April 18. each individual student must agree recommends the money go toward to the e-consent when they first log UM-St. Louis.

, MCMA Awards MCMA names The Current est in State' Best in State (2007-2008) . I First Place BestOverail Newspaper Page One Design By RYAN SCHERR University, the host school, and State University and Washington they called my name for first place, First-place awards receive four Photo Page topics included from investigative University. I was shocked and ran up to the News Editor points; second-place, three; third­ lnfographic journalism, editorial writing, feature "It is such an honor for The Cur­ stage as quickly as [ could to get my place, two and honorable mentions Incdepth News Reporting writing, sports writing, blogging, rent to be named best in state for two award." receive one point. Feature Photography Regular Column For the second year in a row, The backpack journalism and state capi­ years in a row," said Editor in Chief Sports Editor LaGuan Fuse won The Current also won best over­ Current won best in state at the Mis­ tol reporting. Paul Hackbarth. "I was excited to first place in the regular column cat­ all newspaper for its division. There Second Place souri College Media Association Christopher . Clark, news edi­ see staff members win their first egory, and Danny Reise, assistant are four divisions of schools in the Photo Page conference on ·April 12 in Joplin, tor for the Associated Press out of award from MCMA." photo editor, won first place for his contest and the top four winners of Sports Photography Entertainment Cartoon Mo. This is the third time in eight Kansas City, Mo. was the keynote In addition to being named best photo page, second place for sports . each division are then contended Editorial Writing years that The CUiTent has won the speaker at the banquet. in state, The Cun'en! won seven photography and honorable mention against each other for the best in Regular Column top award. The conference was concluded first-place awards including best for feature photography. state award . Sweepstakes . The annual conference consisted by a d.iJmer and awards banquet overall, best front page and a best ShannoTl McManis, design edi­ The MCMA conference is held Third Place of workshops during the day on Sat­ where awards are given out to the feature photo for managing editor tor, received honorable mention in every year in April. This year's Feature Page urday where students from college various schools that have material Carrie Fasiska. the entertainment review category. MCMA President Alexandra Nico­ publications tlu'oughout Missouri entered in the competition. "[ was surprised to win because The Current was second place in las, from MSSU, led the confer­ Honorable Mention were given the opportunity to better The Current won 19 awards in I did not hear my name for honor­ its division for sweepstakes, which ence. Sports Photography Feature Photography tune their journalism skills. its division, which also includes able mention, third place or second is given on a points-based system Next year's President Sarah Hale Entertainment Review The workshops were held on the large universities such as St. Louis place, so I assumed J did not win for how many awards a school re­ and her school, St. Louis University, Entertainment Cartoon campus of Missouri Southern State University, UM-Columbia, Missouri anything," Fasiska said. "So when ceives . will host the 2009 conference.

.~ .~~ ... !?!.~~!_E.: !?'01I:p' q~_. ~ ._. _". ___ " ..•__ . .•.•..._, .,._ ...._ •.•. __._._ ••• . .••• _ ...... _ ...... _ ...... _.I ••.. •_ ...... 1 ... . . w ...... _ ...... "UMSL has changed my life and [ GraceMarie Ritter, sophomore, Ritterfeels that security on campus really want to give back to UMSL, a liberal studies, is the only candidate is rclatively safe compared to other community that has helped me grow running for SGA president this year. area schools. She feels that UM- St. into a better person and become a "Bec.ause I am unopposed, I feel Louis has a great police force and is leader on campus," Ryan said. [ have to work that much harder," not afraid to come back to her room Ryan hopes to improve the green Ritter said. "I need to be held more in the dornls late at night. committee by in1plementing a cell accountable for my actions because I Ritter also expressed her opinions phone recycling program. am running unopposed." about a smoke-free campus. He wants to help clean up the As SGA president, Ritter hopes "J believe there should be restric­ UM-St. Louis day care playgrounds GraceMarie Ritter Jessica Cowan T. Ryan Dorian Hall Peter Talluto to improve participation on campus tions. However [ do not feel that it and make it a safer pJace for kids to Presidential wndidate ViCc pl'esidelllirli candidale Vice presidellJial wndidale Comp/roller candidate Complroller candidale within athletics and student life. As should be completely smoke free. have fun. Ryan would also like to president, she plans to place weekly Every single person has their right focus on the textbook issues in the newsletters in the Nosh about events to do what they wish," Ritter said. "[ coming year. She would also like to develop ahead of time so that they can plan to time," Cowan said. She would like on campus. also believe everyone has the right to Cowan would like to become vice better athletics relations with SGA attend them. to use available campus resources to Ritter wants to work on getting look out for everyone's well being." president to help represent the many and plan more activities involving The candidates were asked make SGA more accessible. more members at large involved Ritter is in favor ofUM-St. Louis transfer students that attend UM-St. sporting events to help get more peo­ through a student submitted ques­ Ryan would provide his personal within SGA so that more students moving toward a "greener" campus, Louis. She is involved in many stu­ ple involved. tion how they will work to gain more information to everyone so they can are represented within the assembly supports finding solutions for the cur­ dent organizations and would like to In addition to more involvement at feedback from the student body on contact him \Vith any questions or instead of just those students that are rent cost of textbooks and hopes the take on a larger role in SGA. sporting events, Cowan would like to important issues and create better comments. He would also start a involved in campus activities. Metro pass referendum passes this Improving student-alunmi rela­ improve conunuter student involve­ access to SGA for UM-St. Louis stu­ Facebook group to help gain feed­ Hackbarth asked Ritter her stance week. tions is on the top of her list of goals ment on campus by holding more dents. back in addition to hitting the halls on a variety of issues that have been Elections will be held online April that Cowan would like to accomplish event options during the day and let­ "More access on the internet, and talking to students about their brought up during SGA meetings this 14 through 18 using students' My­ as vice president. ting students know about events well [ know students are online all the concerns. year. Gateway login ill and password.

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OUR OPINION EDITOR'S VIEWPOINT SGA Elections: MCMA recognition deserves journalism program for UMSL All those late es, The Current has nights staying up long served as a (sometimes until classroom for stu­ six o'clock in the dents to learn the ote different aspects of morning) to put out the best news­ a newspaper hands­ paper we can. All on, from editorial those stories, pho­ and photography to Once a year, the editorial board This could be seen as both a tos, illustrations business and adver­ of The Curren! joins together for a strength and a weakness. While and page layouts tising experience. discussion that has nothing to do her age can present a new attitude Hands, that our staff has While teaching with fonts, photography or which ad and outlook with fresh ideas for Associated stri ved so hard to is a big part of our will be on which page. campus, some students may also Black Collegians and BLOC. He make great. All editors' jobs, learn­ By PAUL HACKBARTH With the Student Government think Ritter's age is equal to inex­ also has many connections with those meetings and ing from each other Association elections going on this perience. people on campus and in the sur­ phone calls and e­ Editor·in·Chief limits how much week, it is an ideal time to have that However, this thought could be rounding community. The Clirrent mails with corre- staff members can discussion and announce our en­ countered with Ritter's leadership believes these contacts will be an spondences among staff. grow, and expanding courses beyond dorsements for SGA elections. experience in student organizations asset in achieving his SGA agenda. All of the staff's dedication and news and feature writing would help hard work came to a climax this past staff and students immensely. We have taken into account their such as the Residential Housing As­ The Current's only concern for weekend in Joplin, Mo. as the Mis­ In addition, while mostly com­ experience on campus, their in­ sociation, Student Court, the 2008 Ryan and Hall is their active involve­ souri College Media Association be­ munication and media studies majors volvement in student organizations, Homecoming Committee and Stu­ ment in UPB. SGA and UPB are the stowed the honor of "Best-in-State" are drmvn to work at The Current be­ their platforms, and their comments dents Today Alumni Tomorrow. t\vo largest organizations on campus to The CWTen! for a second consecu­ cause those programs are the closest in the campus debates. Ryan has been involved with and there is a concern that this heavy tive year. that students can get to a journalism The CWTent editorial board en­ many organizations on campus, in­ involvement in both organizations Three times in the past eight years, degree, adding more courses will dorses GraceMarie Ritter for presi­ cluding one of the most recogniz­ could lead to a monopoly of student The Current has been named Best-in­ help the paper achieve not only more dent, Themon Ryan Jf. for vice able - University Progranl Board. fee allocations if Hall would nm the State by MCMA, with two of those recognition for the paper, but also the president and Dorian Hall for comp­ He is also involved in the Black Student Activities Budget Commit­ wins back-to-back (2007 and 2008). University. troller. Leadership Organizing Council, Ad tee. My mind felt like it was stuck on These conventions bring students One of Ritter's strengths is her Corps and SGA, through which he Voting bcgan at midnight on repeat from last year this time as the from all over Missouri to see what president ofthe Missouri Press Asso­ newspapers at other campuses are experience as chief justice of Stu­ has learned about campus policies Monday, April 14. For more infor­ ciation announced The Clm·enf as the doing, the increased attention and dcnt Court. Through this position, and SGA regulations. These posi­ mation visit the Student Life Web best college newspaper in the state of recognition that our newspaper has she has served as a liaison between tions have given him a chance to site at http://www.umsl.edulstu­ Missouri. gained from MCMA, will encourage students and campus administrators, nct\vork with many shldents, cam­ dentlife. Little old us. The Current. We students to attend the University. which will prove to be a valuable pus administrators and members of And remember, whoever you won. Again. Beating out schools like illvl-St. Louis is known for its skill in her presidency. the community. vote for, vote early and vote often! Washington University, Missouri nationally ranked criminology and Ritter is also younger than the Hall is also actively involved So go out there and make your vote State University, Webster University, business schools. Why can journal­ typical candidate for SGA president. in UPB, along with SGA, Helping count. UM-Columbia (which is celebrating ism not be added to the list? \\IllY its 100,h anniversary of the School of should UM-Columbia be the only Journalism) all of whom have well­ school knowl1 for its journalism pro­ SCIENCE COLUMN established journalism programs. gram? And here comes The Current at After all, The ClI/Tent as a paper UM-St. Louis, which has no spe­ won many awards, but individual Remember Mother on Earth Day cific journalism progranl and only a staff members also won nUlllerous handful of news and feature writing awards. Sunday, April 20 is Earth Day, so Peace Garden. classes that are not offered every se­ It is time UM-St. Louis seri­ remember your Mother (Earth) on On the more serious side, the pro­ mester. ously considers adding journalism EDITORIAL BOARD that day by doing something for the gram highlights local recycling and Which leads to the question, to the curriculum of degrees offered. environment. green energy initiatives, with local when will UM-St. Louis get its own Enough support and enough discus­ Paul Hackbarth St. Louis is celcbrating the day food producers, activist groups, en­ jOlmlalism program? sion can get the Board of Curators to Carrie Fasiska with a festival in Forest Park. The ergy initiatives, alternate energy and With a lack of journalism cours- adopt such an initiative. Ryan Scherr celebration still has some aspects of conservation ideas. Local non-profits Jessica Keil marginal environmental value and and organizations have information Cate Marquis some corporate sponsors or vendors booths. with ideas on green living STAFF VIEWPOINT LaGuan Fuse whose green credentials could be bet­ and actions. Tom Schnable ter, but it has come a long way from You can playa ganlc of "Sustain­ Shannon McManis the years when Earth Day l eemed ability Pursu.iC with the Missouri Benefits of parking at UMSL By CATHERINE Matthew Hill all about face painting and puppet Coalition for the Environment, de­ Angie Spencer MARQUiS-HOMEYER parades, with a little trash pick-up signed to show the impact of our col­ I like the park­ UM-St. Louis' park­ throw in. Sci l.'l1ce ColulII!list lective and i.ndividual actions on the ing situation at ing system. "Our Opinion" reflects Wnile you are learning about en­ planet. UM- St. Louis! Perhaps the the majority opinion of ergy conservation, organic garden­ policy and social issues in St. Louis. Tower Grove Farmers' Market I know that greatest benefit of .' the Editorial Board. ing and water quality, you can also The panel also includes Glenda will offer produce herbs and talk sentence was an the parking system have a little fun, which has a little Abney, manager of the Missouri Bo­ about the many benefits of buying extreme statement, at UM- St. Louis is WE WANT TO arts meets the environment theme. tanical Garden's EarthWays Center, locally grown food, for energy con­ and I will probably the time students are need to disguise given from the point The theme for this year's Forest who will talk about reducing one's servation and supporting the local myself and hire they leave their car HEAR FROM YOU Park St. Louis Earth Day is "In Your carbon footprint. The discussion is economy. bodyguards before to the point they en­ Own Backyard," a good place to As a forum for public free. Other speakers and events in­ I walk on campus ter the classroom. expression on campus, start for going green. The Earth Day On Thursday, Aplil 17, Missouri clude a presentation by Viva Vox, again. This allotted time The Current welcomes festival is Sunday, April 20, from 11 Botanical Garden hosts "Science a youth arts mentoring program, However, af­ By BEN GILLHAM truly provides stu­ letters to the editor and a.m. to 6 p.m. in Forest Park on the Cafe: Climate Change, Tibetan Al­ Women's Voices Raised For Social ter you read this dents with a plethora Muny Grounds. pine Plants and People," 6:30 to 9 Justice singing "Sniff, the Clean Air article, hopefully ··ofopportunities. guest commentaries Staff Writer from students, faculty, UM-St. Louis gets in on the show p.m. at the Garden's Spink Pavilion. Dragon," the acoustic song styling a few of you will Students are staff members and oth­ by hosting the St. Louis Earth Day The cost is $10 for students, $20 for of Barefoot Jones, and That Uppity be more willing to given time to think. come to my rescue as I am attacked. With so many other activities occur­ ers concerned with issues Symposium, "Green Solutions For general public. Theater Company and the River Kids Arriving at the conclusion of my ling in our busy lives, having a few relevant to the University Clean Water: Policy and Practice." Missouri Botanical Garden cel­ of New City School performing the However, the clean water sympo­ ebrates Earth Day on Saturday, April "H20 Rap." A variety of other bands opinion did not happen overnight. I minutes to reflect about our day can of Missouri- St. Louis. actually did not discover this belief help us reorganize our thoughts and sium takes place after the festival, on 19, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. greenhouse and dance troupes also perform. until my first year of graduate school, feelings and potentially even change May 7, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Pen­ tours, cell phone recycling, and edu­ Ie. You can make crafts from recy­ which was my fifth year on campus. our outlook on the day. Letters to the edi­ ney Conference Center. cation from the environmental orga­ cled materials and discuss recycling During a recent five-minute walk Students could use the few ex­ tor should be brief, and The annual symposium is in­ nizations of Earth Share of Missouri, options. Vendors offer a variety of from the parking lot located between tra minutes of walking to prepare those not exceeding 200 tended to offer ideas on sustainable plus entertainment. For more infor­ green products and art projects. the CCB and the Touhill to my class for an upcoming test by reviewing words will be given pref­ restoration and development, and is mation visit http://wv,'w.mobot.org. Other Forest park institutions join in the SSB, I noticed my surround­ their class material once more, which erence. We edit letters attended by government officials, The April 20 Earth Day festival in in too. The Missouri History Muse­ ings more than usual. could end up being that extra minute for clarity and length, academics and the interested public. Forest Park st3lis off with an opening um hosts a kite-making activity, and I noticed how the green grass of cramming necessary to pass the spreads across our campus, the beau­ test. not for dialect, correct­ Before the April 20 Earth Day ceremony, which will be attended by there is kite flying on Art Hill in front ty of the leaves on the trees that climb ness, intent or grammar. festival, there are other environmen­ State Senator Jeff Smith, among oth­ of the St. Louis Art Museum. The to the sky, as well as the benefits of See PARKING, page 10 All letters must include a tal activities and events. On Tues­ er guests. Senator Jeff Smith speaks Zoo has family activities. daytime phone number. day, April 15, the Missouri History at 12:25 p.m. After the festivals, you can keep Students must include Museum presents "Greener Pastures: Before that speech but immedi­ on learning with the Earthways Cen­ LrnER TO THE EDITOR their student 1.0 numbers. Putting Earth First in St. Louis" at 7 ately after the opening ceremony, the ter, which is presenting "Problem Faculty and staff must p.m. in the museum's auditorium. festival is kicked offby the All-Spe­ Solving: Sustainability for the Small The Stagnant put up with objectification outside of include their title(s) and This panel discussion is part of cies Parade, in which participants Business Owner," on Wednesday, school that certainly the University department(s). Editor-in­ the Perspectives on Science and His­ can dress up as the species of their April 30, at 7 p.m. that we pay tuition to should not be chief reserves the right tory Lecture Series on environmental choice. The Earthways Center is located The Stagnant should not have had objectifying us as weJll Why was to respond to letters. The issues and their effect in St. Louis. Marching music is provided by off Grand Avenue near the Fox The­ strippers on its cover or instructions the Express Snips article not kept Current reserves the right This panel includes Dave Robertson, JOIA, a IS-piece mobile percussion ater, at 3617 Grandel Square. Call on how to pole dance. The Express out because of its offensiveness to to deny letters. Ph.D., professor of Political Science ensemble. Also on the lighter side, them at 314-577-0220 for more in­ Strips article was completely de­ women?! at the University of Missouri-St. the festival offers entertainment like formation or visit their website at meaning to women and should not Julie Kreis Guest commentaries Louis, who will discuss links be­ live music, and a raffle. For reflec­ http://www.earthwayscenter.org. have been placed in The Stagnant. Sophomore are typically longer (gen­ tween the history of environmental tion and contemplation, there is the Happy Earth Day to all! 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Friday, April 18 Stromboli

Film (Stromboli terra di Dio)

7:00 pm Stromboli tells the story of a Lithuanian woman recently freed from

an Italian internment camp who feels that her spirit is being crushed

by her unrefined husband and his conservative neighbors.This film By MICHAEL COSBY Proto COU11f!5J' ojMicb ael Cosby Columnist stars Ingrid Bergman and was directed by Roberto Rossellini. Two women carrying a basket through a Xidi archway. Tickets are $5 ($3 fOI members). As the poorest province in China, amidst the damp, forested Anhui hills cient granite grindstones. mountalnous Anhui boasts few in­ have begun to draw more and more After a morning spent navigating dustries indeed. recognition. Xidi'8 maze of winding backstreets, The distinctive yellow flowers A trip into Yixian, Anhui is a trip alleys, and hutongs, an afternoon of Friday, April 2S Europe 51 that cover nearly every inch of the into the past. Though the county hiking through the vibrant, wooded area's cultivatable land are sent else­ boasts a number of historic viUages, countryside or basking in front of the Film (Europa '51) where to be processed into cooking Xidi is by far the most impressive. lake next to the ancient village gate oil, and the residents of Anhui are Continually inhabited for roughly provides the perfect end to the day 7:00 pm Ingrid Bergman plays wealthy housewife Irene Girard, whose often le·ft with no other option but to a thousand years, Xidi has long been before the hour long bus ride back to migrate throughout China in search known as the domain of the Hu clan, civilization. struggle against the stifling alienation and injustice, of her bourgeois of domestic employment. an ancient line founded by the last While Anhui is renown as the world makes her a martyr and an outlaw. Europe 51 was directed There is, however, one indus­ Tang heir after he retreated to Anhui ideal province in which to escape try which thrives amongst the plush shortly before the fall of the dynasty. the increasingly dizzying pace of life by Roberto Rossellini. Tickets are $5 ($ 3 for members). landscape of southern Anhui: tour­ The distinctive architecture of in China. Historic villages like Xidi ism. Throngs of .Chinese travel­ Xidi, characterized by white plaster provide an invaluable opportunity to ers and tour groups descend on the walls that enclose inner courtyards escape the bustle of Anhui's thriving region each year, drawn largely by lit by rectangular light wells, cut into tourist trade, or at least they used to. Thursday, May 8 Bare Witness: Photographs by the plethora of famous peaks which the black tile roofing. This is knov,rn Today, increasing notoriety cou­ dominate the landscape. as Huizhou style, and many of the pled with a loosening of government . Lecture Gordon Parks The mist enshrouded summit and village domiciles date back to the fif- ~ travel restrictions have encouraged breathtaking scenery of Huang Shan teenth centUlY or so. a flood of tourism into the area, 7:00 pm Gordon Parks first achieved notoriety as Life magazine's first make it by far the most renown of Today most homes double as clogging the cobblestone arteries of Free African American staff photographer and established an Anhui's many famous peaks, fol­ shops where families hawk an eclec­ Anhul's ancient villages and causing lowed by the Buddhist and Taoist tic mix of handmade bamboo carv­ irrevocable change. international reputation documenting (he plight of the urban poor. ho~y mountains Jiuilua Shan and ings, phony and genuine jade jew­ Though the accomplishments of Quyun Shan. elry, and allegedly authentic Cultural the Hu in preserving their culture, While the hordes of monks who Revolution paraphernalia. architecture and language cannot be can still be found residing in the A feigned interest in a shop's sup­ underestimated, recent efforts to ac­ centuries old monasteries that line posedly antique wares usuaUy grants commodate growing tourist demand these sacred mounts ha\ ' ~ tradition­ access to the entire premises. One can for soft drink vendors. ice cream ally received the most fan fare for the venture freely through raised door stands, and internet lounges have preservation of their ancient lifestyle, frames into picturesque courtyards perhaps unavoidably dra\vn historic recently the resident~ of the tiny where women prepare their families ' . )(jdi that much closer to the rest of but ancient villages nestled snugly meals in outdoor kitchens next to an- modem China.

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Relay jor Life • 63 teams, 510 registered online, $3 6~ 562.39 raised

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Bv SOFI SECK Traci Clark, SILT)! Photograpber senior, nurs· ing, is a can· cer survivor UM~ St. Louis raised $36,562.29 and tells he.r .during its second annual Relay for , story Friday Life event on Friday from 7 p.m. to night in the 7 a.m. Nosh dur­ The event was originaUy sched­ ing Relay uled to be held outdoors but was for Life. moved into the Millennium Student This year's 'Center because of the cold and windy event raised weather. more than $36,000. Relay for Life is an annual fund­ raising event for the American Can­ cer Society. It is designed to spread awareness of cancer prevention, treatments and cures; celebrate survivors; and raise money for research to find cures for cancer. "I am very pleased and no matter how Life is much more than a walk around Janice Koziatek and Cadence Rip­ much we raised, it all goes to a great a track. peto, co-chairs for Relay For Life, cause." "It is a time to remember those wanted to produce an event where Ad Corps was the organization lost to cancer and celebrate th~se who the whole student body could have a that rasied the most and Family & have survived," said Gloria Schultz, part. Friends Fighting Back was the team director of Auxiliary Services. Koziatek and Rippeto were in that raised the most. The team includ­ Relay for Life is a celebration of charge of the committee, heading' ed the family of Carol Usery, horti­ life and loved ones. A celebration the team captains meetings and working culturalist for the grounds department entire community can come together with the staff to get the event off the ' at UM-St. Louis. and enjoy. ground. One of the most emotional parts. It is not about the music, or ,the "Janice and I also helped in what­ of Relay for Life was the Luminaria games or the food that brings them ever aspects were needed from help­ Ceremony. together. 1t is all about a sense of ing get sponsors to making contacts Candles were put ipside white awareness and belonging, and feeling with groups and organizations. We bags, in honor of people who have good about being with your friends just filled in on the things that were had, current have or died from cancer. and loved ones now and remember­ necessary when the committee need­ Tears dropped from the eyes of many ing those who are no longer here. It is ed heJp " Rippeto said. participants around the room during all about life. Overall, 510 people registered the Luminaria Ceremony. If anyone asks why they should online and 63 teams helped UM-St. Everyone has his or her own rea­ participate in Relay for Life, the an­ Louis' Relay For Life raise more than sons for participating in Relay For swer is simple: "because of those Photos by: SofiSecl< • fJ(lffl'bolqJrapber $36,000, down from $50,215.45. Life. people who have or have had cancer. "This year was more successful Many know someone, are related Because you'll feel good doing it and Dorian Hall, sophomore, accounting gets his hair cut by T. Ryan, [in terms of active teams). We may to someone and in some cases are you'll take part in making someone junior, communication, during Relay for Life Thursday night. Hall pledged that if UPB raised more than $300, he would let people bave had less tcams sign up, but we close to a person wbo is affected by smile," Kolziatek said. "I'm so proud cut his dreads. had more active t~ams; Rippeto said. cancer. For this reason, Relay For of the turn out for tlllS year."

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TOP TEN GONNA Most common FINISH cancers THAT? 10. Leukemia

9. Kidney

8. Melanoma

7. Non-Hodgkin Brie Brewer, fresh· man, theater and dance, Lymphoma smears chocolate pud· ding on the face Paige Dubman, freshman, political science, during 6. Bladder a food fight at Oak Hall on Thursday evening. 5. Colorectal

4~ Breast .oanrry Reise· AssiSIQIlI Pbolo Edilor 3. Prostate 2. Lung Motivating your way to success: avoiding the burnout

1. Skin (non­ By JESSICA KEIL Lewis's Powerpoint presentation wake up thinking, 'this is going to be in lifestyle, school and or work." productive lives. melanoma) Features Editor stated. a bad day.' A positive attitude changes . The cause of a burnout can vary Tips for avoiding burnout before it The first step that a student should everything. " and includes lack of control over happens include balancing one's coL­ Source: The National take when they feel unmotivated is Sometimes a college education ones environment, unclear or high lege schedule. Cancer Institute (www. It is spring again at illvI-St. Louis. to define who they are today. This can seem like an extremely daunting expectations upon oneself by others, Firstly, a student wishing to avoid The flowers are blooming, the geese includes identifying their strengths, task, but Lewis wants UM-St. Louis receiving little or no recognition, or a burnout should set realistic goals cancer.gov) are laying eggs and the birds are fly­ weaknesses, interests and hobbies. students to know that there is a light lack of social support. for themselves and remember to ing in V-shapes . For the average UM­ Next, they should ask themselves, at the end ofthe tunnel. The signs of a burnout also vary write those goals on paper. In addi­ St. Louis student, however, spring­ "Why amI at UM-St. Louis?" Is it be­ "I think school gets easier as you and are "not getting enough sleep tion, they should prioritize by asking time means excessive homework cause of friends or family influence? go along, so don't give up!" she said. or restless sleep, feeling run down themselves "What is most important time, which can cause increased lev- Is it because school is better than "In the midst of everything, you or exhausted, weight gain or weight to me?" . els of unwanted stress and a lack of work? Or maybe it is because of the must remember to reward yourself," loss, frequent headaches or stomach . Also, by staying organized with motivation. hope of a more prosperous future? she said. "Know when you are doing aches, feelings of helplessness, being a weekly, monthly, or daily calendar, Latishua Lewis, a student devel­ By asking O1).eself this question a good job, even if no one else may over critical of oneself, an increased a student can better avoid procrasti­ opment coordinator on campus, unc and truthfully answering it, some have noticed and reward yourself for degree of risk taking or being more nation or forgetting a task. Lastly, a derstands all too well that no matter students may find the answer to why it, relax and know also that you de­ negative and irritable." student should determine what time what time of year, stUdents can be­ they are not motivated .in school. serve it." "We all get burnt out at times," of day in which they are most pro­ come unmotivated and run the risk of Another important question a stu­ Some ways that a student could Lewis said. "We all get qown, but. ductive. burnout when faced with the stresses dent should ask themselves is "What reward themselves is by going out to you have to know how to get back ' !'Ifyou are not a morning person, that college life can bring. or who does motivate me?" The an­ a favorite restaurant, by buying some­ up. Sometimes all we need to do is don't take that 8 a.m. class.I It will . Lewis gave a presentation in the swer could be family, friends, spiritual thing nice just for them, by inviting ask for help." only cause you more stress" Lewis Center for Student Success called well being, money, of' approval from friends over or even by going out for There are a number of services on said. "Motivating Your Way to Success: others such as peers or teachers. a fun time with friends. campus that can help a student who is Overall, every student arUM-St. Avoiding Burnout" in order to help "Spend time with who motivates Sometimes college students can feeling burnt out. . Louis could benefit by reducing stress UM~St. Louis students become more . you," Lewis said. experience what is called a "burn­ There are people like Lewis who ' in their lives. motivated this spring season. Lewis's Powerpoint also points ~ out." are available in the Center for Student '.'Just get to know yourself," Lew­ "One of the most frustrating out that "motivation [in] school is di­ According to Lewis's Powerpoint, Success, Health Services counselors, is concluded. "Know your strengths thillgsacollege student may experi­ rectly related to your attitudes about a burnout "can be referred to as a and academic and career advisors and weaknesses ' and utilize your enceis finding himself wanting to do college and yourself.' state of feeling overwhelmed and or who are always ~illing to sit down strengths. Always remember to re­ well, yet feeling a lack of motivation She added on to this point by say­ depressed due-to prolonged levels of with students in order to find out how ward yourself, and to ask for help towards school or even life issues," ing ''you can not do your best if you stress, usually related to an imbalance they can lead more successful and when you need it>' · April 14, 2008 1Chc [urrcnt Page 7 Mirthday promises fun 'Under the Sea'

By JESSICA KEIL

Fealures Edilor

To not have heard of "Mirthday" as a student at UM-St. Louis is a dead giveaway that you probably have not been going to class. This year, there have been post~ ers advertising the performing groups, including the popular Gym Class Heroes, purple ribbons in co­ ordination with Relay for Life and e-tnails asking students to volunteer Gym Class Heroes will headline the Mirthday celebration in the . at the booths for any organizations Touhill Performing Arts Center starting at 7 p.m. in which they participate. All of this is in ,the name of UM-St. Louis's annual carnival, or For those students wh0 would addition to Gym Class Heroes who Mirthday 2008. rather stay dry for once, there will will be playing later on in the day. The 2008 Mirthday tbeme is be no shortage of activities. Ten musical acts will perform on "Under the Sea," and considering "This year we have the pleasure the local stage: Ryan Mayer Band at the amount of rain that the cam­ of hosting 8U booths and this will 11 a.m., Roosevelt Marching Band pus has received of late, students be the first year University Program at 12 p.m., Zee at 1 p.m., Gangsta might find themselves swimming to Board will let outside vendors have Gritz at I :30 p.m., Mic Young at 2 the various booths at Mirthday on a booth," Ryan said. p.m., Ricky Rock at 2:30 p.m., Big Wednesday.. In the past, the booths at Mirth­ Hurc and Kay Gee at 3 p.m., Sum­ Whether it rains or shines, the day have hosted an array' of games er-Disciples at 3:30 and The Ultra- Mirthday staff has insured that wa­ such as plinko and darts and give­ violents at 4 p.m. . ter will be involved in the festivi­ away freebies plus prizes for the The best part about Mirthday ties. wmners. is that it is completely free for the T Ryan is a junior at UM-St. This year's Mirthday will also UM-St. Louis community, so even Louis and is involved in the plan­ house the usual rides that UM-St. the poorest college student can at­ also, don't forget ning of Mirthday 2008. Louis students, faculty and staff tend. "We have the pleasure of hav­ have come to learn not to ride with This Wednesday, April 16, be ing a 40-foot water slide to coincide a belly full of funnel cake. sure to stop by Mirthday 2008 to with our 'Under the Sea' theme and In addition to the games, rides support UM-St. Louis organiza­ a dunk booth with an array of facul­ and 40-foot waterslide, Mirthday tions and to forgf(t about the burden ty and staff to keep the fun going," 2008 will accommodate a plethora of school for a short time by enjoy­ he said. of local bands. These bands are in ing the festivities of a free carnival. lIIe era ss

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By CATE MARQUIS

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Many adore Gilbert and Sullivan's comic operas. Gilbert and Sullivan fans, or any fan of comedy or music, found much to love in the Wednesday, April 9 performance of "The Mikado" by the Carl Rosa Opera company. After so many less-than-sterling touring opera companies, the Touhill struck gold with the British Carl Rosa company and their wonderful perfor­ mance of the beloved comic operetta. The combination of the crowd­ pleasing "Mikado" and a really first­ rate touring company make the eve­ ning magical for the nearly sold-out audience at the Toubil1. A&E ON CAMPUS Gilbert and Sullivan wrote a series of Victorian-era light comic operas, that have become perennial favorites THEATER with their silly stories, cast of comic The UMSL Opera Theatre's characters, satiric dialog and catchy, "Dido and Aeneas," plays hum-able tunes. Monday, April 14 at 8 p.m. Silly names and silly behavior are The performance is a free, the norm with Gilbert and Sullivan non-ticketed event. but the music is irresistible. Among the most beloved is "The Mikado," a romantic comedy set in Japan as GALLERY OPENING seen from a British Victorian point­ Sofi Seck . !il7ff Pbot.agro;pIJer Tuesday, April 15, the new of-view. The Victorians' view of all Gilbert and Sullivan's opera ''The Mikado" was performed by the Carl Rosa Opera Company on Wednesday at the Touhill PAC. "Point-of-View: Herbert things Japanese is part of the comedy Hoover Boys and Girls and charm. (Victoria Ward) and Peep-Bo (Lesley were charming as the young lovers Carl Rosa Opera Company aims to Club af1d OASIS," photo "The Mikado" is set in the small Cox). Nanki-Poo is in disguise, for he ''The Mikado" Nanki-Po andYum-Yum, with Stone's bridge the gap between grand opera exhibit at Public Policy Re­ Japanese town of Titipu, where star­ is really the son of the Mikado (Ste­ opening minstrel song very funny and 'and musical theater, and there is no search Center opens with crossed lovers Yum-Yum (Charlotte ven Page), the ruler of aU Japan. Page's dialog as she admires her own better choice for th.is than the comic two speakers at noon. The Page), a teenaged schoolgirl, and You see how th is goes. The acting beauty presented with perfect comic plays of W.S. Gilbert and the music exhibit and talk are free. Nanki-Poo (Lincoln Stone), a wander­ is fast and funuy, and v ry member ***** flair. of Arthur Sullivan. Opera is by Gilbert and Sul­ ing minstrel, must overcome a series of the troupe has fl awl ess comic tim­ Bruce Graham's Pooh-Bah had This production shows . great de­ livan, performed by the Carl of obstacles, including Yum-Yum 's ing. the right touch of snobbery and greed, voting to detail and historical and Rosa Ope ra comp any JAIl. FESTIVAL guardian Ko-Ko (Fenton Gray), a As for the singing, each performer .and ViCtoria Ward's Pitti-Sing was quality concerns . The Greater S1. Louis Jazz cheap tailor who has unexpectedly has a golden voice and it as the best . charmingly ditsy. The singers perform in histori­ Synopsis: A fast and funny Festival is on Friday, April become the Lord High Executioner, opera performance et in th Touhill Sylvia Clarke's Katisha, amiddle­ cally accurate fashion, without micro­ comic opera about star­ 18 and Saturday, April 19, who hopes to marry Yum-Yum him­ space. It was pure delight. aged Dragon Lady, had the perfect phones or any amplification, as opera crossed lovers Yum- Yu m and both at 8 p.m. Ensembles self. Fenton Gray wa e pecially good level of hightened ego and menace in purist~ prefer. Nanki-Poo. perform both days, from 8 On either side of this struggle are as Ko-Ko, the tar cornie role f the a parody of the classic operatic battle­ This production of the Mikado is a.m. to 5 p.m. The daytime Ko-Ko's assistants, noblemen Pooh­ play, sprinkl ing in up-dated current ax diva. based on W. S. Gilbert's original 1885 events are free and open Bah (Bruce Graham) and Pish-Tush day quips into the dialog, e pecially Yet, Steven Page almost stole the performance notes. to the public and tickets (Barry Clark) and Yunl-Yum 's friends in his song about people who w uld one to execute to please the Mikado. show with his eccentric performance for the evening concerts and fellow wards ofKo-Ko, Pitti-Sing not be mis ed, if he had to find orne- Lincoln Stone and Charlotte Page of the Mlkado's signature song. See MIKADO,~e10 range from $9 to $25. There is the free Genesis RESTAURANT REVIEW A&E AROUND T N Jazz Project concert on Monday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. _ , Dewey's i~ takin pizza to the next level Ailey dancers fill Fox By ANGIE SPENCER ONE-ACT PLAYS Theater Department" assis­ Proofreader tant professor and Kevin with Americ,an flavor Klein Award-nominee Ja­ Where innovation meets tradi­ son Cannon's directing tional cuisine, many might fro\vn at By CATE MARQUIS dance selections, after the screen­ class will be performing an the idea of tampering with a classic ing of a new documentary about the evening of one-act plays dish. A&EEdiior dance troupe, in honor of its 50th on Tuesday, April 22, at 7 For example, let us take pizza. aJmiversary. On Friday night, the pm in the Touhill's Lee The­ There is Chicago-style, St. Louis­ Dance St. Louis ' grand finale for performance seen for this review, ater. style and New York-style, but they their regular 2007-2008 season, Al­ there were two dance selections, The plays include "Naomi all consist of red sauce, dough and vin Ailey American Dance Theater, "Firebird" and "The Golden Sec­ In The Living Room," a dark pretty much every hearty meat, glided across the Fox stage on Friday, tion," before the evening's finale. On domestic comedy directed cheese and veggie combo known to AprillI, and Saturday, April 12. Saturday, the famous dance sequence by Brendan Gartland, "A man. There are thin, deep-dish and At the Friday night perfonnance, was preceded by three dance pieces, Funny Way Of Showing hand-tossed crusts in either white or the Fox theater was every full, a near "The Winter In Lisbon," "Soio" and It," a moving exploration wheat dough. sellout performance. "Vespers." of abuse in relationships, The question is, "Is there such Alvin Ailey American Dance The Friday night performance directed by Caitlynn Ward, thing as a perfect pizza?" Simply put, Theater, currently celebrating its of "Firebird," a 1970 work set to and "Tom And Jerry, " a yes. It is found at Dewey's Pizza. 50th anniversary, is a modem dance the music ofIgor Stravinsky's 1919 gritty comedy directed by Founded on April 11, 1998 in troupe, combining elements of ballet "Firebird Suite," was a strong start Morenike Coker. Cincinnati, Ohio, President/Chief and classical dance with athletic and for the evening. A circle of dancers Executine Officer and Founder An­ acrobatic movements. dressed in costumes like gray cam­ drew E. DeWitt has made a name for The troupe is noted for its ft.uid, ouflage military fatigues, circled and TOP iTUNES himself in the pizza industry in Ohio, powerful, sensuous dance moves leapt about the stage to the pulsing DOWNLOADS Northern Kentucky and in St. Louis. and flowing costumes that often ex­ music, until the sudden appearance of With three locations in the St. pose bare arms or legs of the women a solo dancer in tight red costume. Louis area, one in Kirkwood, one in and bare chests of the men. Modem The dance's alternation of wild ac­ 1. 4 Minutes (feat. Justin Ellisville and one in Univercity City, dance choreographer Alvin Ailey's tivity to tbe pulsing music and calm­ Timberlake) - Madonna Dewey's has become a delightful work reflected the African Ameri­ er, pastoral sequences in which the treat for a Saturday night. can experience, with the emphasis dancers interacted gently with each 2. Bleeding love - Upo~ entering the restaurant, on the American part. Although the . other or lay as if sleeping, seemed Leona Lewis one sees there is a long wall separat­ troupe was devoted African Ameri­ to be a metapbor for soldiers' expe­ ing the dining area from the waiting can dance, the dancers themselves rience of war, sometimes described 3.NoAir- area. There were at least 15 people in are ethnically diverse, and have been as periods of boredom interrupted by Jardin Sparks & Chris Brown line but having only a party of two from the staIt. periods of terror. 4. lollipop - allowed for quick entrance to sit at Born in the American South in Even as the fatigue-clad dances Lil Waybe the bar. . the 1930s, as a gifted young dancer appeared to sleep, the figure in red Seats at the bar, as well as the seats Courtney A. Strong· SlaffPbotographer Alvin Ailey felt like the images of danced on. In the last movement, the (LEFT to RIGHT) Ryan Lewis and Robert Clem prepare pizzas by for waiting guests, allow for a peek his early childhood were missing dance in red began to flail about, like hand tossing the dough in front of waiting customers at Dewey's into the kitchen, where the room full Pizza, located at 124 N. Kirkwood Rd. from the dance stage. Drawing on a dying bird, until another dancer of guys who will throw flour at the gospel music, images of the black in the san1e red costume took the windows or throw the dough into the Want to add a little fanc y to your any meal. church, and life in the rural South stage. The dance included a serious air to amuse the kids. feast? Choose from gourmet toppings Do not thIow away the croutons, of the early twentieth century, as a of rarely-seen lifts of a male dancer Upon being seated, the waitress like prosciutto or goat cheese. though; because they are the best palt. choreographer, Ailey crafted sensu­ by another male dancer, symbolizing came to take drink orders. After An II-inch Dewey's Woite pizza With a good crunch and good garlic­ al, inspirational and athletic modern the re-birth o(the phoenix. drinks were ordered, perusing the with . bacon and goat cheese might y flavor, these are sure to please ev­ dance that is profoundly American. The second piece, the 1983 "The menu became more of a job than an sound disgusting to some but it is a eryone in your party. His groundbreaking art catapulted Golden Section," was set to music by easy decision. surpris ing delight. The crust appears . Bring your party - kids and all - him to stardom in the dance world. 5. Touch My Body - David Byrne, formerly of the Talk­ to be almost slightly undercooked but Mariah Carey Not only are there specialty piz­ and grab a drink (beer and wine only) The Alvin Ailey troupe con­ ing Heads, and choreographed by zas like Socrates' Revenge and Edgar when you bite into it, it is light and while watching food being prepared. tinued its founder's tradition with Twyla Tharp. In this lively, even fre­ G.Love in this Club - Allan Poe that have an olive oil base, fluffy but with the needed crunch. The only downside to this restau­ their performances at the Fox. Both netic dance piece, tbe dancers were Usher and the Green Lantern and Bronx The toppings worked perfectly rant is the parking. Since it is located .evening's featured Ailey's signature dressed a bit like cheerleaders, in Bomber that have a traditional red together, \vith dne not overpower­ on walker-friendly streets, parking is choreography masterpieoe, the 1960 . skimpy costumes of gold plush with 7. What About Now - sauce base, but diners can create-a­ ing the other. The bacon was thinly at a minimum. "Revelations." "Revelations" is gold lame trim, with boots. Daughtry pizza. sliced and crisp and the softness of With locations at 124 N. Kirk­ set to . traditional Gospel music, in­ The choreography itself seemed tbe cheese blended for a perfect din­ wood Rd., 559 North & South Rd. 8. Sexy Can I (feat. Yung First, choose either a Dewey's cluding "Wade In The Water" and to reflect both cheerleading dance ing texture. Berg) - Ray J Original, which has a red sauce base and 1312 Clarkson Clayton Center "Rocka My Soul In The Bosom Of moves with a bit of swing dance or choose a Dewey's White Pizza There 'is nothing that goes better Dr., there is a pizza pie waiting for Abraham." The dances in the piece thrown in. The troupe alternated solo, 9.Praying for Time - which has an olive oil and minced with pizza than a nice salad and the you all around the city. The hours for are divided into three parts, "Pilgrim pairs and trio dances with the whole Carrie Underwood garlic base. Then choose a size: II, Caesar salad is not one to disappoint. all locations are Monday - Thursday of Sorrow," "Take Me To The Water" troupe, executing some breathtaking 13 or 17 inches. Then top off your With a very light Caesar taste and from 11 to 10 p.m., Friday - Satur­ and "Move, Members, Move." acrobatic huns in tbe performance. 10. See You Again - pizza with anything from bacon to ja­ a very subtle bint of anchovy, this day from 11 to 11 p.m. and Stmday On each night, this great clas­ Miley Cyrus lapeno peppers in the regular items. salad is the perfect way to start off from 4 to 10 p.m. sic of dance was preceded by other See ALVIN AILEY, page 10 April 14, 2008 1lChc ([UITCnt Page 9 A CLOSER LOOK A SPECIAL FIVE-PART IN-DEPTH SERIES TO ANSWER THE QUESTION: Can UM-St. Louis athletics achieve Di"ision-I status? PART THREE OF FIVE: Ready for an UMSL Arena?

By TOM SCHNABLE with it, and facilities would have best example of this is between the to be built for whatever new teams women's volleyball team and men's Assistam Sports Editor joined the . athletics department. But and women's basketball. Again, there where exactly would the reclamation is not enough time for everyone to Parts 1 and 2 of this feature series project begin? practice. discussed football and conferences "The main thing that would have "Volleyball and basketball over­ Danny Reise. AssL

REMEMBERING THE '58 HAWKS

Daniel Anthony

As a freshman on the men's tennis team, Dan­ iel Anthony helped the Tritons to their ninth Frank Cusamano, (LEFT) sports consecutive victory th is announcer for Channel 5 and UM·St. Louis alumnus, interviews weekend as he defeated former St. Louis Hawks basket­ Michael Volkov of North­ ball coach Harry Gallatin Thursday ern Kentucky University night at the Touhill Performing A.rts Center. The event was a trib­ 6-1 and 6-2. ute to honor the 50th anniversary He also won against of The St. Louis Hawks winning Mark Prazeres-Silva of the NBA championship. Indianapolis by a score of 7-6 and 6-4. Matthew Hill • PlxJio EtiiliJr UPCOMING GAMES Softball Roller Hockey Tennis April 15 vs. Hillsdale College (dh) Lindenwood topples Tritons Nine is fine for men's team; Noon

April 17 in national championship women drop to 4-10 overall vs. Quincy (dh)

By SCOTT LAVELOCK Tbe match of the day was turned in 3 p.m. St. Louis 26-17. The Tritons took and once in the third, carrying UM­ By SCOTT LAvELocK by Hantack, who lost his first set 4-6, advantage of their limited opportu­ St. Louis to a 6-4 win. StafflJ riler came back to take the second 6-1, and Sraf(lfriit'T nities, though, and got a great effort Central Florida rode victories April 19 won the tiebreak 10-4. Freshman Alex from goalie Thomas Ames, gradu­ over Towson and Michigan St. into The wins keep on coming for UM­ Cherman was also strong in his 6-2, at Kentucky Wesleyan ate, to gut out a 7-2 victory. Senior tbe semifinal against UM-St. Louis, St. Louis men 's tellIlis. 6-1 win. He has the highest individual but the Tritons slammed that mo­ (dh) The ride is over for the UM-St. Adam Clarke had two assists. Three convincing wins over McK­ wirUling percentage of any Triton sin­ Louis inline hockey club team; but Later that night, the Tritons faced mentum to a halt, in an 8-1 wallop­ endree, Indianapolis and Northern gles player, entering this week at 10-2. Noon what a ride it was. Stony Brook, who beat them in the ing. Clarke had a hat trick, Propp Kentucky last week ran their winning In the women's match, sophomore In a season to remember, when Division-II national semifinals last notched four assists, and Tallo had streak to nine, their record to 12-4, and Stacy Goodman was in the singles the Tritons won the Great Lakes year. In another gritty effort, UM-St three assists. April 20 their conference mark to 7-0, good for lineup for the first time since her ACL Louis scored twice in the second pe­ And then, guess who: the Lin­ Regional Toumament in stullIling a first-place tie with Rockl1urst and injury in October. at Southern Indiana (dh) fashion over a team that had not lost riod and held the Seawolves at bay denwood Lions, the one seed in the Drury. She delivered the only singles vic­ Noon for the rest of the game to clinch the other bracket, winners of 112 of in four years, the ride came to an Those three will likely still be tory over the Bearcats, improving her end against that same team, as Lin­ 3-2 victory. their la st 113, the only team stand­ deadlocked after the Tritons' match at individual record to 5-l. Propp scored the first 1\\10 goals ing be1\veen UJl.1-St. Louis and tbe denwood got their revenge and beat Quincy this Tuesday, which means the That completed a perfect day for Baseball for UM-St. Louis before sophomore UM-St. Louis 6-3 in the national title. race should be determined this week­ her, after she and junior Molly Striler championship Aaron Schulz knocked in the winner Early penalties hurt the Tritons, on Sunday. end, when Rockhurst and Drury come won in doubles 8-3. The only other Aprii 15 The first year the Tritons com­ with 38 seconds left in the second as 1\'10 of Lindenwood's first three to St. Louis. win on the day for the Tritons was at Missouri S&T (dh) peted at the Division-I level can period. goals were on power plays. UM-St. The women's team would like to an 8-5 doubles victory by freshman Louis got on tbe board in the second Noon hardly be considered a disappoint­ Once pool play was complete, the end their streak, however, as losses to Stephanie Thompson and sophomore ment, however. Tritons received a one seed in their period, wben a Tallo pass to the left each of the three opponents last week Yuki Takashima. wing bounced off two defenders' They had a 10-game winning bracket and earned a bye in the first made it five consecutive defeats. The The teams then traveled eastward April 16 streak going into the title game, and round, after which they drew Long skates and into the goal. team continues to battle back from in­ for matches against Indianapolis and vs, Bellarmine (dh) even after the loss finished with a Beach State on Saturday. The 4gers In the third period, down 4-1, the iuries, often playing with the minimum Northern Kentucky, where the men Tritons capitalized on a two-man record of 24-4, just one win short had beaten Mizzou in round one. 'ofsix players. picked up a pair of7-2 conference vic­ 2 p.m. of their first national championship The Tritons had to come back advautage with a goal by Meade. Last week's action started Monday tories on Friday and Saturday. since 2005, when they were still Di­ again, as they trailed 5-3 with ten They could not continue the mo­ when McKendree came to town for a Tbe Tritons were dominant against vision-II. minutes left. Once more, it was Tal­ mentum, though. The Lions scored non-conference match. The Bearcats UIndy, as Simic, back in tbe num­ April 18 This year's national toumament lo who came up big. His hat trick in on a breakaway with UM-St. Louis topped the UM-St. Louis women 6-3, ber two position, Anthony, Hantack vs. Rockhurst still on the power play. in Colorado Springs began with a the third period single-handedly tied with the Triton men prevailing by the and Cherman all won in straight sets. 7 p.m. pool play match against Eastern the game and then gave them a lead Just ten seconds later the Tritons same score. Dimke held off a late surge from his answered back. Clarke gained the Michigan on Wednesday, which the they would never relinquish i.n a 7-5 The men, ranked 10th in the region, opponent and won the tiebreak 6-4 af­ Tritons won 12-5. The game was victory. face-off and Tallo made a brilliant got a pair of doubles wIDs. Sophomore ter they split the first two sets. April 19 penalty-ridden all the way, with a The quarterfinal opponent was pa<;s to the comer of the goal, where Andy Dirnke and senior Boris Simic UM-St. Louis also got two doubles VS. Rockhurst (dh) staggering 22 penalties called. Florida, fresh off a win over Michi­ senior Eric Thompson stuck it in. It held down their number one posi­ wins, an 8-2 triumph by Anthony and Freshman PJ Tallo showed why gan. For the fOllith consecutive was not enough, though, as Linden­ tion with an 8-3 win, the same score senior Ryan Burgdorfer, and an 8-1 Noon he is one of the best players in the game the Tritons fell behind, but wood's goal with a minute left put produced in the win by senior Peter thumping by Hantack and sophomore country, though, racking up four they gained control with three unan­ the icing on a 6-3 win. Hantack and freshman Tim B[yant. Andre Chemas. That marked the ninth April 20 goals and four assists for the Tritons. swered goals, ti'lO of which were by But, with 10 underclassmen on Daniel Anthony, freshman, was time in a row that Hantack and Chemas Blake Propp, sophomore, added two Clarke. the roster, the countdown begins moved up to the number two singles won when teamed up in dOUbles . VS. Rockhurst goals. The Galors fought back, tying it to next year, when the Tritons will position and responded with a 6-3, 6- have another chance at a title. There 1 p,m. On Thursday, Colorado St. drew at four, but sophomore Andy Meade 3 victory. Simic also won at the three first blood just 50 seconds in, and scored the go-ahead goal. Propp is little doubt that the inline hockey slot, 6-1, 6-3. See TENNIS, page 10 the Rams went on to outshoot UM- scored twice as well, once in the first conununity has taken notice. Page 10 ~hc O:urrcnt April 14, 2008

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During the extreme cold of win­ the parking here, hut the lighting at dress appropriately so that we can ter and the brutal heat of summer, night is horrendous. 1 think that the prevent sweats and shivers. students can use the time walking lack of lighting available is a ma­ Perhaps the most destructive as­ INVITE YOU AND A GUEST to their class to think about how jor safety concern that must be ad­ pect of parking at UM- St. Louis is TO A SPECIAL SCREENING lucky they are to learn in a climate­ dressed, especially with all of the the colossal cost of that simple park­ controlled atmosphere, a luxury stu­ emails we receive about assaults and ing sticker. dents elsewhere in the world may not robberies occurring near campus at But do you know what accompa­ have. night." nies that special sticker? Students can also spend the time I certainly agree that the lack of In the March 10 edition of The enjoying the nature and scenery lighting is a major parking concern. Currrent, current News Editor Ryan around them. Personally, my favorite In addition, I think that there are a Scherr, wrote the article, "Students scenery exists in the backyards be­ number of other negative aspects to benefit from Parking and Transpor­ hind the SSB and CCB. I often catch the parking system. For example, a tation," which explains the services myself falling off the sidewalk as I five-minute walk can mean many dif­ provided by the Parking and Trans­ 81 ONI THI Of fiRST BB PfOPU enjoy the landscaping work. ferent outcomes to different people portation Department. Maybe the most obvious benefit and situations. Aside from handing out tickets, it to the parking system is the chance It can mean being late to class, helps students when they are locked TO lOG ONTO we are given to exercise. having a sweaty back from carrying out of their car or are out of gas, need As the United States handles its the heavy backpack in the hot sum­ a jump-start or a fiat tire repair, and IWI.thecurentonline.com obesity epidemic, we should not mer, and having soaked socks, shoes, even when they need to be pulled out complain about a maximum five­ and pants from drudging through the of the snow. minute walk. Instead, we should be winter snow or the massive spring In reality, parking fees will never TO fiND OUT HOW TO PICK UP A thankful for an opportUnity to shed puddles. . disappear and the parking spaces off a few calories from the candy bar However, once we experience probably are not going to move any PASS GOOD fOR TWO.

we will eat in class. these nuisances, we are more likely closer to the classrooms. We might VVhile supplies losl. No pu"hc~e nectlssory. Pones ovoiktble on 0 firskome. H~I-served basis. Andrew Becker, graduate student, to learn from them and better prepare as well enjoy our parking spot, the One pass per peoon. Employees of all promotional partners, their agencies and thoso who ha ... e received 0 pcm wlth in the lost 90 day! ore not eligible. a8 MINUTES hOl been rated R far business administration, said, "Good, for future interactions with them. We many services that accompany it, and dlsftxbing violent content, brief' nuJily and language. No one Linder 17 admitted without parent or legal guardian. ample parbng is a positive aspect of can leave fi ve minutes earlier and the benefits of that five-minute walk. www.thecurrentonline.com April 14, 2008 1[hc Q:urrcnt Page 11

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