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UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - ST. LOUIS Rolden budget could hurt UMSL

BY TIM THOMPSON percent increase in base appropriations costs have soared. In fact, the current of assumptions. One of them being the ly detelmine the potential impact upon .,' ...... , ...... , ...... -_ ...... , staff writer was going to be cui:, now it looks as if gas and electric bills are running 109 anticipation of a 2-percent increase in UMSL, and the net revenues that the it will be." and 69 percent ahead of last year . state funding. campus generates. Second, UMSL An anticipated 2-percent increase What does this all mean to UMSL? respectively. TIllrd, $1.2 million had "Now that it appears-based upon officers and members of the Budget in base appropriations for all schools Schuster offered some insight. already been set aside for faculty rais- . recent information-that there will not and Planning Committee will make in the University of Missouri System "If the cun'ent proposal is passed es," Schuster said. ''The extra funds be any increase in state funding, cer­ preliminary decisions on where and has apparently been eliminated in Gov. by the state legislature, it stands to rea­ from the state were going to be used to tain budget cuts may have to be what to cut. Third, a flnal decision on Bob Holden's state budget proposal son that cuts will have to be made, cover these expenses. Now they are made," Krueger said. "When we sub­ budgetary cuts will be made and sub­ for the fiscal year 2002. This could along with a lot of budget realloca­ going to have to come from some­ mitted our Financial Resource Plan mitted to the Chancellor for review." have dire consequences for UMSL. tions," the vice chancellor said. where else." back in August, we were already fac­ Durand said he wanted to empha­ Holden's announcement came as a "Potentially, this could lead to lay­ Jim Krueger, vice chancellor for ing a budget rate cut of $1.2 million. size one point. complete shock to many UMSL offs." Managerial and Technological At this point, I honestly don't know if "Nothing is for certain right now. administrators who were counting ,on A state law mandates fuat all UM Services, who was also surprised by there will be additional cuts, we'll The govemor simply submitted his the extra funds. Reinhard Schuster, campuses balance their respective Holden's announcement, described have to wait and see." budget plan to the legislature," he said. vice chancellor for Administrative budgets annually. This could place how the entire process started. Doug Durand, interim vice chan­ There might be changes to it. It would Services, was one of them. UMSL in a tight squeeze. "Last August, the president of the cellor for Academic Affairs, outlined be premature at this time to say what "Holden's announcement took me Schuster outlined some of the chal­ UM System [Manuel Pacheco] asked the steps that will be taken if the cur­ \vill be cut, if anything. 111ere might completely by surprise," said Schuster. lenges that could be faced in the near each of the four campuses to submit a rent budget proposal is passed by the have to be some belt-tightening, there "The State of Missouri has experi­ future. "Firs~ of all, enrollment projec­ financial resource plan for the fiscal Missouri State Legislature. might not. We should have more Love blossoms at enced considerable prosperity over the tions for fue winter semester have not year 2002," Krueger said. "The plans "First, the Chancellor [Blanche definitive information by the late Botanical Garden last few years. I didn't think that the 2- been achieved. Secondly, operations were submitted based upon a number Toul1ill] will call a meeting to careful- spring or early summer."

In spite of the wintry weath­ er of February, Missouri Botanical Garden serves as a glorious getaway in all seasons SGA officers answer critics of for sweethearts who stroll through the beautifully-main­ • • • tained grounds . const1tut1on vote at meetmg .. See page 3 BY RHASHAD PITTMAN staff wl7'ter

The low turnout of students at the Student Government Association election sparked some criticism from BRIEFS members of the SGA Assembly at last Tuesday's SGA meeting. Less than 1 percent of the student asks \xxIy passed a new SGA constitution Survey why on Jan. 23. Voting students were given only a few days' notice· before students leave the election to re\'iew important Gary Grace, vice chancellor amendment changes. . Thieves were able to get into a dorm room in t he South Campus for Student Affairs, r:ecently James Larrew, Political Scien presented the Budget -and Academy representative, called the sidence Han, stealing merchandise, keys, and a car. The inci­ dent prompted officials to remind residents to take common­ Planning Committee with the election a ·'tIm·esty: sense precautions. results of the annual Non­ "Students may decide the don't Returning Student SUrvey. need us," Larrew said. The NRSS found that of the Lmew criticized SGA President students who responded, 75.5 Ryan Connor for having voting polls percent had either dropped available for just one day instead of Thieves break into out or stopped with the intent two and suggested that SGA had to return later. rushed to ratify the constitution. The biggest reason students Connor took the blanle for the dorm room, steal car dted for leaving UMSL was lack of publicity and low turnout, but work or family conflicts. Over he also pointed out that he was under­ staffed and bombarded with numer­ BY STEVE VALKO the robbery might have been an inside 51 percent said this. . .. - _. . -•...... 'Younger students don't ous activities leading up to and on the staff writer job, Grubbs said, 'We don't know. want to be poor while in day of the election. We're working with the police on the school," said Joanne Bocd, "We got something done that was­ On Jan. 29, thieves got into the situation. I don't think it would be an interim associate vice chancel­ n't done before." Connor said. "I apartment of Mike Auer, a resident intelligent guess on my part because I lor for Student Affairs. 'They think it's far from a travesty. I think assistant in the SOUtll Campus don't know." still want the nice things, and it's a huge success." Re.sidence Hall, taking merchandise Grubbs said that she doesn't know if don't realize that going to col­ Connor said that he would have and his car. the robbery was with forced entry or if lege is a sacrifice finandally as used more SGA funds for publicity "What was taken was his phone, the thieves had a key. well." but he didn't want to take money wallet, can1era, and automobile, a 1999 '·The only accessibility to a stll- .· away from advertising for bigger Ford Contour," said Bob Roeseler, dent's room, other than the student, of elections in the future. chief of the UMSL police. course, is through a master key secure­ "Let's face it, we're not going to "Pretty much someone got into ly locked in lock boxes. R.As don;t Couples get ideas get more than about 1 percent," of the [Mike's] room., took his stuff, and left," have keys to students' rooms. The keys student vote, Connor said. "We didn't said Lisa Grubbs, Director of are in lock boxes, which means that to for creative dates in the last election." Ryan Connor, SGA president, rearranges his materials after the Residential Life. get a key, you have to give up a key," Ellory Glenn, SGA vice president SGA meeting. last Tuesday. Connor defended his handling of the Auer declined conunent to The said Grubbs Student Activities and UPB said that he wasted $200 when he SGA constitution vote and other matters. "We got something Current, saying he didn't want to jeop­ Gruhbs said the residents at the will hold a "Creative Dating" printed 1500 ballots for the fall SGA done that wasn't done before," he said. ardize the ongoing investigation. South Campus Residence Hall are a program 7 p.m. this Wednesday, elections only to have a lack of par­ According to the police report, the very cohesive group. Grubbs also noted in Century Room C of the ticipation. Court, probably within a few weeks, Connor said that he had not decid­ robbery occurred during between 4:45 that the residents were selected for an Millennium Student Center. The "We're not trying to pull anything to handle smdent grievances and pos­ ed what actions he would take if the am. and 12:05 p.m. on Jan 29. award regionally for being the resident program will help participants over on the students," Connor said sibly student traffic ticket appeals. administration chose to continue One important question is how the community of the month. decide what they want from after the meeting. "Why would I be In an interview after the meeting, using the three member panel to thieves got into Auer's apartment. Grubbs said that this incident should relationships, overcome nega­ killing myself for the maltreatment of Connor said that he would m.eet with review the appeals. I1lere were no signs of forced entry. remind residents to take safety precau­ tive relationships and build the students? I tried to make [the con­ Gary Grace. vice chancellor for "I really have faith that they're But Roeseler said "the victim doesn't tions while living at the Residence Hall. healthy relationships_ stitution vote] as fair as possible. It Student Affairs. to find out if the going to give it back to us," Connor know whether or not he left his door "It's important to be aware of your was a chaotic time." administration would allow the said. locked or unlocked." surroundings, keep your doors locked, However, Connor said publicity Student Court to review can1pus traf­ In other business: TIle thieves took not only Auer's car take your keys with you, and not leave will be much better in a future elec­ fic ticket appeals once again. The The SGA Budget was announced: key,. but also the master keys of resi­ property exposed in your car or in your I KWMU reaches tion over what to do with the empty appeals are currentiy being reviewed • $974 total in expenses dence hall. Grubbs noted that one of room," Gmbbs said. shell space in the M-Dlennium Student by a three-person panel consisting of • $876.54 (payroll the first things they did was have the Roeseler said that if resident, keep new all-time high Center because an election committee a student, a staff, and a faculty mem­ • $19.75 (telephone) locks record. "Any keys they might their doors cJ0Setl and locked when will be intact by then. ber. • $35 (pager) have had which could have master they leave, it would greatly reduce the Congratulations to KWMU, During the meeting COlUlor also "It's really [Grace] and Julie Clifford was elected SGA keys are pretty much useless," said chance of theft. Doing this, said which reached an all-time high announced that he had a slate of stu­ Chancellor [Blanche] Touhill's call," vice-chairpef$on and Chip Jost was Gnlbbs. Roeseler, would help both residents weekly listening audience in dents who wanted to join the Student he said. elected sergeant at arms. When ctS~:e d if she suspected that and the police battle crime. fall of 2000 after a 2 percent increase from fall 1999, according to Arbitron's Fall 2000 survey. ASUM works to stop parental notification

BY NICOLE MANOUGIAN the law or school regulations. "Research has shown [this The members of ASUM have other states. n.· .··· .···········,.· .. ·· ··· ·· ·············..... ········· .... ·. ... special to Tbe Cu.rrent Currently there is a committee of amendment] can be effective-not worked hard to present tileir side of Both sides say they are working NDEX two students and staff members will be, but can be." Bocci said. the story. The organization has writ­ to protect students, but in different The Associated Students of the from the four UM campuses who She said she feels that if parents ten a resolution that focuses on ways. University of Missouri claim that meet every 1'."'0 weeks in Columbia, are aware of the alcohol and drugs regaining students' rights. I "[hope] to prevent any serious the current University policy on Mo. They are working on revising that are on a campus, it will also "In order for the bill to be passed, death. That is the only reason I have B~.t. IEC'~in .. ... ~.

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Non-profit group sponsors student film contest '~s Wyo~g' If you are stumped on what to a hilarious BY JENNIFER DODD ·· ·· .. ···.... S ttijjlviiiei .. ···.... ····.. ·· .. ·· .. · use in the video there are a lot of _''¥lit"'''' a ·enues. Students call use a varie.ty of genres such as animation, docu­ mentary. docudrama. music video, satir .of superstardom What does an egg lady have to news format and drama. do with a video conte.st? Plenty: The winner last year for The the egg lady won the contest last Christopher Video Contest was BY SARA PORTER a lesbian numerologist, and a yup­ year. The contest I am referring to Paula Rogge. Rogge is from Texas _...... _ .. -...... -...... , - -... . pie agent. as he tries to locate her. is a competition for aspiring film and she chose a woman in her Sta.U·V( 'riter Susan, meanwhile. is trying to find makers, sponsored by the neighborhood known as the 'egg herself outside of Hollywood. EDITOR Christophers, for student films that lady." ''This woman would take a If it's possible for a book to be Every character and situation in miss demonstrate the theme "One hard-boiled egg and a tortilla to the considered hyperactive, then this book is purposely played to the wyoming Person Can Make a Difference." workers in the neighborhood. Many Douglas Coupland's novel ".tv1i~s extreme, stretching the satire into WE NEED ONE! The Christophers is a non-for prof­ of these worlcers were homeless or Wyoming" has achieved it. This parody. Su an's mother, for exam­ features editor it organization that has been immigrant workers, who are called novel moves through some many ple, was so desperate to have her around since 1945. dayworkers, and aren't getting by. ,outlandish characters and prepos­ daughter win beauty pageants that The Christophers are based on This was a very inspiring story and terous situations that the reader she moved the family to \Vyoming, phone: 516-5174 the Judeo-Christian concept of ser­ that is why she won first place," needs to catch his breath. But "so there would be less competi­ fax: 516-6811 vice to God and humanity. The said Devane. despite the eccentricities, its humor tion for the title that in a densely Christophers use print and elec­ There is also The Christopher and its biting criticism of society's popUlated state." tronic media to encourage all indi­ Close-Up, which is not a brand-new obsession with fame grew on me. Most of the characters were so viduals to raise the standards of toothpaste. The Christopher Close­ Susan Colgate, the fictitious farcical that it wa, hard to care public life. "The Christophers Up is a half-hour show focusing on answer to Valerie Bertinelli and the about them. The only two charac­ effect all mediums and we are try­ one person. This televi-sion show is late Dana Plato, has disappeared. A ters that I had genuine feelings for ing to keep up \vith technology. In broadcasted on the armed services former Miss Teen USA, the "good were Susan and her wanna-be .QUOTES fact, we are expanding our web­ network, and some local channels cule daughter" on the ;;.itcom "Meet lover, the very-jaded-yet-idealistic, site," said Edward Devane, contact in New York, "In fact, the top three the Blooms," a rock-and-roll wife, John. for the Christopbers. winners are showcased on one of and the star of low-budget flicks, The satire touched on many lev­ backs without warning and some For the fourteenth year, The our episodes," said Devane. Susan survived a plane crash only els. Everything from child of them created confusion, espe­ "You are forgiven for Christophers are hosting a video In conclusion, the de

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GUEST COMMENTARY LETTER Avoiding pain is worth ASUM sponsors new bills Remember·to Novocaine's side effects y first dentist traumatized give. Thi is an update from the capi­ 18 year aids to erve on juries but take your tests me about six years ago. The "Zz:z.2.zzzzeewwwww·' of tol to inform the UMSL student M Mi ouri is one of two states that the drill would cause pain just to body of SUM's lobbying activi­ does n t allow 18 Yea( Id_ to serve . Porter' receut olumu (Jan. Until that point., I had never had a hear it, but I think my dentistloacled tie over the past two weeks. on tat juries. 22, _001 . d cribing l1er urprise cavity and therefore never had a me with so much numbing agent that Most of the acti vity centers Otheris ues include election law about the Academic Profile reminds need for Novocaine I could not hear out that ear. around two issue ': reform, scholar­ me that each sem tel' veral, if not I'll \vili not soon forget when Dr. I realized this about two hours parental notifica­ ships, and the UM many, students find themselves in a Weiss said., "It's a small ca·vity. You later after I had taken a shower and tion and 18-year Sy tem budget similar situation, Although the infl)f­ won't need Novocaine." was putting on my make-up, I could old jurors. These ASUM lobbyists marion regarding campus assessment My father does look in the mirror two issues cUlTently met with the is printed in the University Bulletin not use the desensi­ AND THE POI T IS . .. and see the affected have bills filed in Secretary of State, and funher efforts are made to inform tizer' so I said that half of my face EDITORIAL the legislature and Matt BlW1t, to dis­ and remind students of this responsi­ would be fine. If my there, but it was as if will have commit­ cuss students' ideas bility, not everyone takes care of these father could handle it was detached. BOARD tee hearings sched­ for reforming the matters promptly. having a cavity 1 smoothed on uled in the coming election process last We would like to remind students filled in such condi­ concealer and foun­ JOSH RENAUD weeks. week. Secretary that dates for the administmtion of the tions, so could 1. dation, which The parental Blunt convened a Academic Profile exam, as well as I soon learned looked evelY nOf­ ANNE PORTER notification bill corrunission at the Math Placement and SCAT examina­ that I would follow mal, but darn iJ I

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Sarah Jurczyk Sarah Dimmit Tabitha Miller Chris Stockton Sophomore / Pre-Law Freshman I Music Education Senior I Anthropology Sophomore / Psychology ----,,------,,------,,------,,---- How could we adjust sex edu­ Why is it that sex is more emo­ How can we get a Ph.D talk­ cation in the schools to meet Why does sex decrease after tion-feeling for women that ing about sex? the needs of our very promis- ~niage?lsitheaHhy? men? cuousteens?

----,,------,,------,,---- .....:;-.:.::....:.-,,-~-- .. . February 5, 2001 Page 5 Riverwomen t~iumph over Knights Consistent shooting in overtime leads !»omen's basketball team to victory

BY NICK BOWMAN in an 11-0 Bellarmine ~, setting Both tdams were in the bonus by them ahead with a comfortable 34-23 the 6:00 mark, but the Riverwomen staff wr:iter . -~ ... }. lead. Johnson's third three-pointer of excelled from the line. UMSL was 22 -' ~, Last Thursday night, the the night capped off the run. of 24 from the charity line for a team Riverwomen's basketball squadhe1d a Riverwoman Lindsey Brefeld average of 92 percent, far higher than substantial lead twice, in the begin~ responded to the rally, shooting off a the 62 percent put up by the Knights. ning and in the end. Forward Lynette pair of IS-footers. This sparked Kelly The game remairied close through­ Wellen hit the first four points of the Blunt to a solid closing performance out the final minutes, where Christy contest, against Great Lakes Valley as she stole, boarded and sealed a Lane had a chance to end the contest Conference No. l-ranked Bellarmine jumper from the left side of the hoop on a desperate shot from the right side, and Christy Lane followed with a closing the gap to five with just 'over but did not prevail as the game ended three-pointer. That was the last time one minute remaining. with. a score of 63-63, forcing an over­ that UMSL would find themselves Head Coach Shelly Ethridge, with time. ahead for a long time. Dowell at the point, called a circle "I told the girls that free throws Bellarmine guard Rachel Young hit offense that produced three scores in a were going to decide this one," said her first three, on the way to 23 points row, the most exciting being a fade­ Ethridge. "Tonight we were on and for the night, causing the Knights to away jump shot from Brefeld as the that's what won the game." slowly pull away with the lead. Riverwomen closed the gap to 36-33 Bellarmine won the opening tip, Riverwoman Britney Dowell and at the half. and nothing else as UMSL doubled up Knight Lynne Johnson traded three­ "We were looking forward to this , the Knights 14-7 to take the victory pointers, but the Bellarmine offense game, and it took a while to slow the 77-70. The Riverwomen shot 8-8 won out as Young hit another longball ball down," said Krista Longseth. from the line in overtime, including 2 to cap a scoring drive that set UMSL "But Olice we settled the ball down, from Stacey Haig, who only saw 12 back 18-21. we knew thatwe were back into it." seconds of play in the contest. The referees were scrutinized by The second half featured more of "For the amount of time that she Bellarmine Head Coach David Smith. the same dramatics, with both teams sees, Stacey is the most productive After Wellen was sent to the line for teetering within two points of each player on thls team," said Ethridge. '1 the first of six times on the night, other until about the 10:30 mark, don't know anyone who could score where she shot a perfect 12 for 12·, where Smith was forced to call a time two points in 12 seconds consistent­ Smith subbed Ryan Danner for a foul­ out as UMSL began to take a five­ ly." plagued Knight. point lead. Lynette Wellen finished. the night "Anything I can do without a foul 'We don't rebound, we don't hus­ with 24 points and 9 rebounds and called, coach?" Datmer asked. tle back, we don't play hard," Smith Lane with 12 points, as the Darren Brune! The CU rrel1l "Yeah," Smith said. "Don't touch told his troops. Riverwomen improve to 7-5 in the anybody." Within four-minutes, Bellatmine Great Lakes Valley Conference. Riverwoman Lynette Wellen shoots for two behind a swarm of TIus hands-off approach resulted had the score knCltted at 55-55. players anxiously awaiting a rebound. Addington steps Rivermen hold Bellarmine at in as new SID bay wi h solid defense

BY DAVE KINWORTHY he decided to move on. [Pat Dolan] BY NICK B OWMAN decided to give me a call back and I EDIT stall' editor staff writer was more than excited to come out." DAVE KINWORTHY The University of Missouri-St. Addington most recently worked at At least the Rivermen are consis­ Louis filled the po~ition of Sports the University at Buffalo, a program tent. In two consecutive games, one sports editor Information Director last week when which had just stepped up to the a loss to no. 2 Northern Kentucky Pat Dolatl announced the hiring of Division I levd and also had a football and the other a victory over no. 4 phone: 516-5174 Todd Addington to fill the void left by tearn. The transition back to a Division Bellarmine, UMSL scored 66 points. fax: 516-681 1 former SID Chris Cole. This also 11 program is not that difficult for The first conte .t against Northern marks the fourth SID rSL has had Addington. though, after his job in Kentucky,did not feature much in the in the past four years dating back to Buffalo. way of heroics. but may have easily Chuck Yahng in 1997. 'The experience there was great," been produced as a clinic . Both teami Addington, one of the finalists dur­ Addington said. "1 got in there just as shot che to 50 percent from the G AMES ing the period when Cole was hired their prograrn had gone from Division field, and over ~O percent from the last August had nO' problem corning II to Division I in the mid 1990s and free throw line. The three-poim line back for a second interview. their football team had just gone from made all the difference as Northern Men's "1 interviewed back in August, and lAA to lA upon my arrival. Kind of Kentucky shot .500 from the line Basketball I \vas told then that I was one of the going through that transition period bllIlging them a step closer to losing finalist'>," Addington said. 'They then with them was an experience. As far as on Great Lakes Vall ey Conference went and hired Chris. Athletic Director the SID work itself, it's really not that leader Southern Indiana and defeat­ at Southern Indiana Pat I Dolan called me and told me that different. Obviously at the Di\'ision ing the Rivermen 7, -66. - ._~ pili. Tbur .. Ff!h. 8 they went with somebody else, he had level, you get a little more COVer~lge. TI1ursday, the Rivermen faced the You are just trying to get as much a little more experience in an area that Knights in front of a strong cr wd of at Southern Indiana I didn't. That 'was an area that they attention as possible for your tearn." 200. -....6 pill. Sill .. Ft!b. 10 wanted to go towards. They ended up Butaside from more media cover- Forward Brian Markus got thing going with Chris and then he had going for the Rivennen, working as a things come up for him personally and see SID, page 9 veritable one-man team, hitting a Women's three-pointer. grabbing a pair of boards. wiping a ball and assisting Basketball ell-route to a 10-0 run to start the con­ test. The Riverrnen, who have the top­ at Southern Indiana rated defen. e in the GLVC, were i I5 /1111. llnw. Ff!h. ,'{ impenetrabl e, holding the Knights to .. nine points at the 9:00 mark. UMSL at SIU Edwardsville was allowing onJy 68.4 points per 53f1 /1111 ..'\( iI. "'!II. 111 game through Thursday. "We've been leading the Jeague in defense, and we showed why Lindenwood team tonight," said Assistant Coach Ja on continues to recover Hillman. The Rivem1en took a solid 39-25 Last Thursday, Feb. 1, a van lead into tlle half. The team showed from Li ndenwood University solid discipline as they sen.t containing seven basketball BellatTIline to the charity line onl y players two coaches over­ once in the first half, while drawing and four fouls. turned in New Florence, "Our guys showed great disci­ Mo. en route to a game pline: ' said Head Coach Mat'k against Missouri Valley Bernsen. "Our guys did a great job College. All survived, but two drawing fouls. They drove to the net are in serious but stable and wanted to be fouled." condition. Darren Brune! Too Cllrr~nt As a whole, m1SL shot 87 per­ Next week look for our inter­ Darren Brune! Tbe Cumml cent from the line, while hal ing the Todd Addington, the new sports information director on campus, vi ew with Athletic Director Pat taking the place of Chris Cole, worked at his first basketball Greg Ross shoots over a Bellarmlne defender towards the Dolan about UMSL's safety game this past Thursday. beginning of last Thursday'S game. see R IVERM E N, page 9 transportation features, Talent and bitter rivalries make college basketball great

f you missed th.is college basket­ the Blue Devils and with Snyder as wus inspirational to all in th.i s clash of an NCAA berth. jumper fro m the free th row line to I ball game last week, well, you the assistant, the recruits are begin~ the Big 12. The ganle itself proved to be one push Duke int.) the Elite Eight in the missed two of the best gatnes tbat ning to blossom and the talent for TIle second, but probably the best of the best gan1es in Ace history as , CAA toumament. I have ever wiOlessed in my entire Missollli is on the up and corning. game that I have seen on the coUe­ Duke and North Carolina went down Both of thc:se gnmes ha)"e senti, • lifetime . It was just so good to see the talent giate level th.is season, was the North to the wire, after a rally by the Blue ments of what college f I1l t profes­ The first game, last Monday, fea­ level of !\,1jzzou actually competing Carolina University versus Duke Devils with less than a minute sional) baskerball sllL1uld have-he.an tured the no.3-ranked Kansas with the likes of Kansas. Although University competition. The game remaining. The Tar Heels had the ball and a great competition, There is no Jayhawks corning to the University of Mizzou did win and compete against featured some of the best all-around after the game was tied on a three­ slam dunking ~very other pl ay and Missouri and going down in a flame Kansas with Nonn Stewart at the athletes in the nation. pointer and clJ.·ove dow1l the court for the players play to win,·nol for the of defeat. It was $0 nice to see helm, the talent of the future iust did This rivalry is a clash of the be.s t one last try before the game was sent money. Kareem Rush play so well along with · not compare to what Kansas \~as pro­ teams in the Atlantic Coastal to overtime. A foul was called wirh Colleze baskerball time hru finally the shot-happy Clarence Gilbert from ducing. Jason Sutherland may have Conference, with the exception of less than two seconds remllin ing in come a~d now that the Nati ~ m\'l FlOlida been a good guard for rviizzou, but maybe the Virginia Cavaliers. No the game and North Carolina sank Football League season i . , Vel'. The friction between Mizzou and could Kenny Gregory or even Ryan matter how well Clemson has played bOtll free throws to win the clash of March Madness will be coming soon LATEST Scoop Kansas has intensified ever since the Robertson from St. Charles West out­ the flIst half of the season, either OIle the No. 2- and No.4-ranked teams in and basketball fan atics will \ Ines'> • ...... • • •• • u ...... _· ...... ~ . ~ •• ~ • • . ~. , ••• • • • •• am-'val of Quinn Snyder from Duke play him talent-wise? Yes they could, of these teams can beat them when it the nation . games that may even become a bett~r DAVE KINWORTHY Uni'Y·ersity. Roy Williams has had a but it was the grit and derernlination comes around to playing for some­ The garne reminded me of when scemuio than the Miu:ou/Ka\lsas l.lr long-time rivalry against Coach K of that a lot of the former Tigers had that thing worthwhile: the ACC title and Chtistian Lattener hit a turnaround the Nonh CarolinNDuke matcbups. Page 6 February 5, LUUl 'State and Main' makes for great date movie

BY C A THERINE MARQUIS·HoMEYER staff editor Length: 104 min. Rated: R If you are looking for an outstand­ Our opinion:*- *- *- *- *- ing date movie, a romantic comedy with a bit of intelligence and depth, "State and Main" is the film you want. audition as extras. When Mayor You may have heard that this is a Bailey (Cbarles Durning) invites the comedy about a big-budget film com­ director and crew to his house for din­ pany invading a small New England ner a week bence, the mayor's wife tovm for location shooting, which is . Sheni (patti LllPone) launches on an true, and indeed it is probably the best ovemight historic re-storation of their film about filmmaking ever made­ house, with an army of construction more on that later- but it is also a workers and decurators rushing about wonderful romance that is both funny as the wife barks orders like a director and thought provoking, a bit in the on a set. The filmmakers struggle with manner of "It's a Wonderful Life." their own difficulties, as they discover A movie director and his small that there is no old mill-it burned entourage tum up in a small New dO\vn, funds are running low, and their ABOVE: Julia Stiles and England town, scouting for a location leading lady Claire Wellesley (Sarah Rebecca Pidgeon star for their film, "The Old Mill.'· Excited Jessica Parker) suddenly refu<;es to do in "State and Main." to fmd that the town has a historic look her contracted nude scene. and the requisite old firehouse, and a The focus of the film falls on the LEFT: Clark Gregg. Alec brochure indicates it even has an old screenwriter, Joe White (Philip Baldwin, Robert Walsh, mill , director Walt Price (William H. Seymour Hoffman), who is working and David Paymer star E I Macy) quickly calls in the rest of the on his fIrst flim and is almost as lost in in "State and Main," movie production crew. A small army the activities as the locals. The loss of directed by David CATHERINE of Hollywood types immediately his typewriter brings him to the owner Mamet. of the local bookstore, AIm Black M ARQUIS-HOMEYER invades the town and disrupts all the ...... ,...... usual routines. It quickly becomes (Rebecca Pidgeon), and they are a&e editor apparent that the movie company has immediately drawn to each other. just made a hasty exit from their origi­ H o wevel~ many obstacles stand in phone: 516-5174 nal small town location since their star, their way, not the least of which is her fax: 516-6811 Bob Barrenger (Alec Baldwin), has a engagement to a local politician and taste for underage girls. the hurricane of activity around the However, the local towru;people filmmakers. Ultimately, Joe is faced are both fascinated and awed by the with an ethical dilemma precipitated invaders and are delighted with the by the film's problematic star. On one economic boom they bring. Movie band, he is urged to tell the truth by the MUSIC people fill the town's one hotel to bookseller, but on the other, his doing capacity, and strain the local restau­ so would halt the film and ruin the rant's culinary capability with requests careers of himself and the other film- for exotic sandwiches. Local ac tivities February screech to a halt as everyone mshes to see STATE, page 7

8 ALBUM REVIEW FILM REVIEW Brad Paisley with Andy Griggs & the Kinleys 7 p.m. Meat Puppets' new album Cuteness isn't enough to Family Arena brings back old flavor save 'Head over Heels' Anthony Gomes Blues Band 8:30 p.m. BY E MILY U MBRIG H T BY STEFANIE E LLIS Generations ...... -...... --.... . :,pe ia/ to The Cu rrent sp ecial to The C1Irrent

Morris Day & the Time Flash back, if you will, to a time Okay, let's just get this over with: Length: 120 min. Rated: 8 p.m. when you discovered alternative Freddie PrillZe Jr. is hot. There, I said PG-1 ' OUf opinion: Pageant music that paved the way for main­ it. Now can we try and stop drooling *__ stream bands being played today on over his dimples and baby face, and the radio. Anyone who was alive and forget that he looks incredible in a weren't for Prinze Jr.'s undeniably 9 listened to the music that came out of tn.,,? Can we, please? Because that's charming screen persona, I \vould've Stylistics the early nineties should at least about all he lent to his most recent fled the the~ter. with Dramatics, Chi-Lites, remember the nanle Meat Puppets. fllm, "Head Over Heels." Yes, I do Don't get me wrong, this film had Delfonics & Harold Melvin's They achieved underground fanle by think he can act, whicb, sadly, sets him its share of sweetness. When you pair Blue Notes producing a handful of albwus on apart from most of his other co-stars. Prinze Jr. and a gorgeous blonde like 8 p.m. indie label SST before spilling into He and co-star Monica Potter Potter, you're bound to have some aw­ the mainstream with the help of (Amanda Pierce) were the only true shucks moments. But even those rare Fox Theatre Nirvana Look back through your actors in this fIlm, but their abilities instances ate overshadowed by flimsy old, dusty CDs that were once played did nothing to save the transparent characters like Jade (Shalom Harlow), plot and incredibly bad acting from Bellrays at the volume that spell s out teenage The Meat Puppets the ringleader in the group of models. with Electric Airlines angst and you'll fmd them on the yappy models who follow them Jade oversees the nightly waiting list 9 p.m. Nirvana's Unplugged album next to around like puppy dogs throughout in which men line up at the apartment · your old Dinosaur JR EP. Maybe you became the newly renovated Meat the movie. The film attempts to be door while she peers through a small Hi-Pointe even bought their groundbreaking Puppets. cute, but I would never put it on par window, sizing each of them up Too High to Die album when it came The album begins with a brief 50 with "Runaway Bride" or "The according to how much designer out in 1994. Then suddenly they van­ ,Band: Meat Puppets second electIonica-inspired intro (is Wedding Singer." clothing they're wearing. She bas no Tiny Cows ,Label: Atlantic: Llywe/yn's Loft ished. Sure, they released a few more that a Bjork sample?) before slam­ For starters, the story line is com­ problem making a man pay $1200 for albums, but for the most part the ·· Our opinion: ~ .. ming into classic Puppets riffs in pletely weak. Girl catcheS sCWllball dinner and simply holds the check in band had died along with that whole , .. "Armed and Stupid." The third o:ack, boyfriend boffing a model in their the air and watches, as an eager list­ 10 era of music. "I Quit,~ ' maintains their lively apartment. Girl needs a new place to winner happily snatches it up. I love a Fantasia Well the Puppets are back with a band obtained roller coaster fame by melodies, but is strangely reminis­ live. Girl sees an ad for $500, whicb . model who's got her priorities straight. Acapulco Restaurant &: new album, Golden Lies, and a new putting out 12 albums mostly on cent of R.E.M.'s "Driver 8." turns out to be a luxury apartment only Then there's Cand.i (with an i), the lov­ Lounge line up that is sure to revive the spir­ independent labels. Their 13th Kirkwood confronts some of the Heather Locklear could afford. Girl able Aussie who spends most of the its of anyone wiDing to relive the album, Golden Lies, on Atlantic issues that haunt his past in songs like sees four models who live there. Girl movie eating the candy necklace experience their sound brings. This records, did not come easy. After the the dark "Lamp" and "Pieces of Me." doesn't tum around and run, but around her neck and sitting around the Karl Denson's Tiny Universe album lives up to what is expected of lack of commercial success with No With lyrics like "Drop the moves in anyway. Girl soon becomes house because she "can't go out in 8:30 p.m. the Meat Puppets. It carries their Joke ! in 1995, Cris K.irkwoodis battle lamp/stumble to find if anything's a voyeur and looks into hunky Jim public yet." Why? Because she's cov­ Mississippi Nights basic laid-back sound forward but with dmg addiction, and the death of happening" and "I stiU have a hole Winston's (Freddie Prinze Jr.) apart­ ered in bandages from her various drops some of that country influence the brothers' mother, the band fell where my heart was! and the head ment across the street. Girl falls in . plastic surgeries (she is a model, you that divided them from a band like apart for two years. Curt moved to where my mind used to live," love. Girl sees Jim kill someone. Girl know). A great deal of her screen time Ba:1u Gibson & New Orleans the Minutemen. Austin, TX, where he joined forces in K.irkwood proves that he can tackle decides to begin her own investiga­ is spent with eye patcbes on, probably Hot Jazz Since fonning in 1980 with broth­ 1997 with guitar player Kyle Ellison, personal issues as well as write tion. Stupid models mn around aim­ from some eyelid transplant surgery or 8 p.m . ers Curt and Cris Kirkwood on guitar and later drummer Shandon Sahm quirky songs like the upbeat and lessly in stiletto heels saying things something. But how convenient for . ~ Sheldon Concert Hall and bass al ong with drummer and bassist Andrew Duplantis, both ...... I...... like: "I've got to leave, I'm getting Denick Bostrom in Phoenix, the of the Austin band Pariah. This see LIE S, page 7 hives from all these ugly people." If it see HEELS, page 7 There's more to history of Valentine'S Day than Cupid

First off, I want to clarify some­ two or three real St. Valentines who nature on valentine cards and the Feb. 14 or 15 commemQrates the Christians objected to the lottery thing: Wehrenberg theaters aren't were martyred, any of wbom may association with romance. saint's death, but Feb. 15 was also the aspect of the festival but kept the idea going out of business-they just filed have been the source of this story. But In legend, St. Valentine was por­ date ora Roman festival, LupercaJia, of a day for lovers. By the 17th cen­ Chapter 11 to reorganize. Lots of the story is thi s: the Roman Emperor trayed as a sympathetic, heroic, and a fertility festival dedicated both to tury, this boliday was becoming pop­ companies do this when they're of that time, Claudius II, wished to romantic fIgure and he became one of the Roman god of agriculture and to ular and by the 18th century it was struggling fInancially and all movie increase the strength of his army and the most popular saints in the Middle the twin founders of Rome, Romulus widely celebrated in England, with theaters are having some of these believed that single men made better Ages. This story was enonnously and Remus, who according to legend friends and lovers exchanging small problems right now. It just means we soldiers than men with families, so he popular in medieval times, wben the were raised by a she-wolf (lupa, Latin gifts or tokens of affec~ion and hand­ bave to help them out a bit, and go see forbade all young men to marry, as a image of romantic l ~ve was first for she-wolf). This festival was part written notes. Printed Valentine cards a movie-a favorite thing to do for way to improve the army. St. formed, and the saint's feast day, Feb. of the larger Roman festival of spring, . appeared by the end of that century valentines, anyway. Valentine objected to this unfair law 14, became associated with romance which was thought to begin il} and with the rise of cheaper postage, So how about the origin of and continued to perform marriages and lovers. But there was more to it February, and included a ritual in mailing printed valentines became Valentine's Day? Feb. 14 is St. in secret. He was eventually caught, than that. The connection between tbe whicb the names of all young single popular. Valentine's Day, the Catholic feast sentenced to death, and imprisoned. month of February and romance goes women were put into a pot, and the So for Valentine's Day, take your MARQUEE RAMBLINGS . day of St. Valentine, a martyred 3rd­ While he was imprisoned, he himself back to ancient Rome. The early young single men each chose a name boney out to a romantic movie (I sug- . century priest of the Roman Empire. fell in love with a young woman who Catholic Churcb often liked to incor­ from the pot, for a woman they would gest "State and Main" or "Chocolat" CATHE RINE What would a IIlartyred Roman priest vi sited him, thought to be the jailer's porate local pagan festivals into their . be paired with for the next year. or even "Crouching Tiger, Hidden MARQUiS-H OMEYER. have to do with lovers and romance? daughter. Before he died, be sent her own calendars as a way of supplanti­ Many of these matches resulted in Dragon"), or spend the day at the . Well tbere is a story a,bout St. a letter, whicb he signed "from your ng those practices (instead of just for­ marriage, and hence it was consid­ botanical garden, cuddling and think­ Valentine. There appear to have been Valentine." Hence the common sig- bidding them). The tradition says that ered a festival of love. The early ing about the coming spring. February 5, 2001 <11ze Current Page 7

Kemoll's is excellent experience .~.~. ~.~. ~.~..!~~??:.Pqff~ ..? ...... the directors, who obv iously think You want drama') This movie has Adams fame and hi s Freddie Prinze­ this is the perfect opportunity to make got that too. Take, for exanlp1e, the edess just couldn't help this film BY CHARLIE BRIGHT every generation has contributed to the One look at the wine list lold me IWO Candi trip over things, run into wa ll s scene where the models are searching make the grade. I'm sure a lot of peo­ ...... -...... and fall on the floor. And if her Three Prinze's apart ment for evidence ple will be oohing and aahi ng over staff writer atmosphere to the point of cultural per­ things. First, Kemoll 's has one of the fection that is apparent immediately best wine li sts in SI. Louis. Second, I Stooges shenanigans weren't eno ugh, while he's away at work. Can you "Head Over Heels," but I'm just not One of the finest restaurants in St. upon entering. couldn 't afford anything worth buy ing she uses a favorite phra~e, oft-repeat­ believe that he came home early, that kind of girl. I'm the kind of girl Louis is Kemo\l's. The elegant sur­ My experience before getting in on it. This is perhaps the' most impor­ ed throughout the movie: "1 know a ' forcing the models to hide in his who would like to see a film where roundings are perfect for a . qui et was hectic, as parking was difficult to tant thing to remember about lot about water. I'm from Australia." shower? And wouldn't you know, he models are portrayed as being intell i­ Valentine's dinner or any special night. lind, and when at last I had found a Kemoll 's. Dinner will run you more Brilliant. And let us not forget has to use the restroom while they're gent (who knows, maybe they really Kemo\l 's is an elegant dining experi­ spot it was in a garage that was pre-· than thirty dollars and with the amaz­ Roxana, the Russian model with an in there, and makes the most vulgar are), where the story line is more ence , and the experience of the restau­ cisely on the opposite end of the ele­ ing wine li st you'll have to do some attitude and permanently-upturned sounds one can imagine. believable and the characters more rant is what sticks out in my mind even gance spectrum from the restaurant. I prolonged scrimping if you want to lip. Actually, she's easy to forget, and Hmm ... aren't we supposed to think sustainable. And I'd like a more cre­ more than the exquisite cuisine. was in a suit walking through oil stains splurge briefly. really not worth mentioning. The he 's adorable, not Al Bundy? With ative ending. Don't worry, 1 won 't Kemoll's has a long history of in a garage that reminded me of where If you're looki ng for fine Italian ' only model halfway easy to stomach thi s kind of on-the-edge-of-your- seat divulge that part. If you still insist on pleasing both palate and sensibilities, I park at a baseball game. dining in St. Louis, Kemoll's is an is Holl y. The only thing that irked me suspense, aren 't yo u eager to see (and seeing this movie, I guess you 'll find but be prepared to dress up in yo ur After I had been seated , I was over­ excellent choice. If you have someone about her character was the fact that hear) these intense bathroom scenes? out for yourself. Believe me, it's not finest and be on your best manners for come by the selection of delightful special you're looking to treat, or feel she turned down a full-ride to While Palter's Amanda is at all predictable either. quite some time. The fifth generation foods offered 1 tried the fried arti­ like treating yo urself, make dinner Stanford to be a model. When asked adorable and hopelessly clueless in NDlll playing at Des Peres 14, of Kemoll's are already pitching in chokes (which melted in the mouth) reservations at KemoH 's. why, she replied, "Honey, who needs that sweet sort of way, and Plinze is Creve Couer 12, and other area the­ aters with the 74-year-old business, and and ordered fillet mignon for dinner. Stanford when you look like this')" just a dream on wheels, her Patch

.~.!.~!..~.~.. !:.?"! ..Pqe.~ . .? ...... makers. Director/writer David Marner. has crafted a film that is both a realistic look at how movie companies work and a hilarious send-up of the movie industry, as well as people's some­ times-unreasolling awe of Hollywood. The characters are well-rounded and to complex, not simple stereotypes, which add tremendously to this "gang comedy." The film is a perfect balance of great in-jokes about movie making and hilarious bits that will make every­ one laugh. It isn't just the filmmakers who are the source of fun, as the local people don't escape skewering as well , with jokes about small town life, peo­ ple's awestruck response to movie stars and movie people, and a whole town who wants to "go Hollywood." The film harkens back to the "screw­ ball" comedy style of 19405 classics by director Preston Sturges (one of the great comedy directors of that era), with its very effective use of ensemble comedy and rapid-fire gags. The film also makes numerous references to "It's a Wonderful Life" (the mayor is named George Bailey), which shares a common theme of redemption and second chances. The \varmth and charm of the romance in this tilm along with its skillful presentation of its ethical dilemma give this film the same broad emotional appeal of ,·It's a Wonderful Life." David Mamet is also a well-known play\.\'Jight, with numerous awards to his credit including a Pulitzer. Many of those works are serious dramas and he Join in. is noted for his plot twists and power­ ful use of language. His previous works include Glengarry Glen Ross, Wag the Dog, 1he Spanish Prisoner, The Untouchables, and others. While ~ theater directors and play \.\'lights don't always make good film directors, Manlet is the exception and in "State and Main," Mamet's work really shines, and this is probably his best film yet. TIus film is sure to be a clas­ sic, as the best comedy about film­ making ever made and as a romance with a brain and a heart. A final hint: stay for the end of the credits--this comedy just won't stop .

.~.~.~~.~ ..!~?:.:.~.pqe.e. ... ?...... comical "Hercules." At first glance, this album seems like an effort to come back usin!! fresh devices of the very bands the~ Meat Puppets have inspired. However, the band remains true to what they are. The album is still full of those dense riffs and lyrics that make the songs an oddity, but the band employs some fresh direction in songs like "You Love Me," which starts out with drum loops, and the poppy "Endless Wave ," The album falls short when Kirkwood tries to rap, because his folky nasal voice just was not made for that, but on the whole this is a decent album. Check out tracks II and 13 for trips down memory lane. Goldell Lies is sure to make anyone-time Meat Puppets fan happy to know that the • band is capable of coming out with the same bright music despi te their disap­ pearance .

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