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BY ANNE BAUER promotion ·to fans ...... Managing Editor BY .JOAN HENRY Manager Steve Chanez. When students are considering Senior Writer During those games the Rascals which university tq choose for will also donate one dollar per strike their education or simply to In light of a Major League labor thrown by a Rascals' pitcher to their improve their skills, they often strike looming on the horizon, the Children's Charities. consider universities that offer Minor League River City Rascals Fans at the game will also benefit courses that are convenient and have decided to pitch a )¥inning from strike-outs delivered by Rascals courses that offer information that promotion to baseball fans. pitchers. After each strike-out, the T. can be related to either their jobs "The number one concern of R. Hughes staff will throw PayDay or life outside the classroom. Major League Baseball should be candy bars, Airheads and 100 Grand The Continuing Education aiJ.d their fans, who have been lost in the candy bars into the crowd. Outreach program at UM-St. shuffle of big league labor dealings," "Things that go with the theme," Louis does just that by providing a said Rascals said ' Chanez. variety of courses for students of General Manager "We: don't know all interes ts. Matt Jones. of any other clubs "UM-St. Louis started in the For their last doing this." early '60s, and Continuing games of the The Rascals Education was one of the first season, versus the are also letting things that was offered here," Dubois County baseball fans "-' Acting ' Associate Dean of Dragons, August voice their Continuing Education and 25-27, the Rascals feelings on the Outreach Noel Koranda said. are offering every pending Major Continuing Education offers a fan with any League labor wide variety of credit and non­ Major League strike. They are credit courses that are offered at Baseball ticket a encouraging fans various times and places on and free ticket to the to create signs off campus. Rascals game. and posters and "Continuing Education at the The promotion join the picket UM-St. Louis model is courses started on August line outside the that are taken for non-credit, for 16, 17 and ,18 stadium during people that want to do some self­ with their games the [mal home improvement -- whether it's against the games. Popular Hank Bumsl The Currenl computers, business, nursing or Rockford signs include other," Koranda said. Riverhawks. "We play for no pay" and ''We've River City Rascals Manager Neil Fiala, left, signs an autograph for a fan before the Rascals' Aug. 16 The program also offers credit All fans need to do is show up at never even heard of a luxury tax." game. courses that are primarily held off the tioket offi~e at T.R. Hughes The signs rated first, second and third campus. According to Koranda, Ballpark in O'Fallon between 8:30 overall will receive prizes such as from $282 million) from richer to strike will not only hurt the current states. Tickets start at $4 for lawn the purpose of holding off-campus am. and 5 p.m. on non-game day tickets to next year's games or poorer teams. However, that figure is baseball season, but the 2003 and seats and $8 for club seats. Visit the courses is to be more from 8:30 am. through dIe end of the Rascal merchandise said Chanez. still $3 million away from rhe po ibly the ~004 season a well. In Rascals website, accommodating to_ students. game on home game da. and 1 . JOl11otions will-oopefllll union' figure $235 million. 19C)4..95, the all strik lasted 232 . ww.rivcrcityrascals.com, for more Those ' credit courses held Qn their Major Leagu ti c.l\:et to receiv -allow the true baseball fan to enjoy The players' union has proposed a day and cancelled the World SeJ.ies. ticket infornlation, the ballpark campus are generally held in the the best available seat After receiving the game while sending an important three-year luxury tal plan affecting While it's too early to know how layout, or directions to T. R. Hughes I.e. Penney Building. their free tickets, fans can leave their messag to Major League Baseball" teams with payrolls above $130 these promotions are affecting the Ballpark. "One of our coordinators is Major League tickets at the Rascals' said Jones. million the first year, $140 million the Rascals' business, Chavez is watching Some Major Lea"oue fans, such as registering students for classes ticket office, who will then donate it The Major League players' strike second and $150 million the third. for the strike. Daniel Schoonover. a senior and held at Lindbergh High School. to the Rascals' Children's Charities, date is set for August 30 and as the The owners' proposal is a four year "We've already had some Major criminology and criminal justice There are a lot of courses taken which includes the Boys and Girls date comes closer, the O\vners and the plan affecting teams with payrolls League tickets [turned in]," said majOJ, have decided not to return to there," Koranda said. "People Dub of St. Charles, St. Louis Sports union still disagree on two key issues, over $102 million. The union al 0 Chavez. the Major League games if the players would rather take courses that are Commission Sports For Kids re\'enue sharing and the luxury tax, wants a lower tax rate. The Rascals, managed by Neil strike and are interested in the close to home as opposed to Program and the SSM Cardinal and a few other less important issues, A me.mo to team executives Fiala, are currently in third place in Rascals' promotions. driving here." Glennon Children's such as the minimum salary and the 'written by Frank Coonelly urges them the Western Division of the Frontier "It sucks. I will never watch Sites where courses are held Hospital/Glennon Care For Kids. benefit plan. A proposal by the to cut expenses in order to prepare for League. The Frontier League is an another [Major League] bii:;eaall include places such as hotels, high The charities will decide how to use qwners presented on Tuesday wanted a strike. TIus would be the ninth work Independent Professional Minor game," said Schoonover. "I migtrt.go schools in districts such as the tickets, said Assistant General to transfe,r $268 million (lowered stoppage since 1972. Some fear that a League with twelve teams in several to the [Rascals'] game." . ... , Pattonville or Lindbergh, libraries and ommunity colleges in the areas. Though the majority of the courses offered through Classes clinch Continuing Education are non­ Sorority Recruitment begins credit courses, there are some credit courses available. "A credit course has to meet the rigor of the academic units in summer laziness· terms of X number of hours that BY RENEE R ILEY the rooster crows. Keep a little are taught and a certain amount of ··· ··.. ··· .. · · · ae;~ so;; · jj:;;i; ;e;:;6; · · · · consi!;tency in your life. For many content has' to be brought up," college students this is a major Koranda said. "A non-credit A college student's nightmare­ challenge. However, it can lend itself course can be of any length and the end of surruner and the start of the to making for a more profitable day. practically on any subject. fall semester. Up until now the days Once your life foHows something of Although at UM-St. Louis we were spent lying in the sun by the a pattem you will be surprised at hdw have all of our non-credit courses pool, drinking fruit-flavored drinks much more you can get. approved through the academic and worrying about what clothes to accomplished. You may even ll).ake units." wear to go out with friends that better grades. According to Koranda, courses evening, Now classes have begun Tip #3 : Get in touch Wltti like karate, basket weaving and with early morning lectures and tests. friends. More than likely the campus knitting are not offered. The amount of "fun rime" is limited is flooded with people that you "We [only] have courses that because eventually you have to haven't seen or talked to all sum.ttler. relate to academics," Koranda attempt to get out of this place called It doesn't matter if you are the l~e said. college and enter the real world. crowd, party type or if you prefer As one example of the Well, believe it or not, there are a few small quiet circles; everyone bas different courses offered, Koranda practical ways of coping with the someone they can spend time and mentioned a biology course about transition from summer laziness to catch up with. The result will be to butterflies and how to build a school time craziness. add a little bit of enjoyment into the butterfly garden. Tip #1: Get organized, No one is hectic weeks that are ahead. Tuition fees for non-credit saying that you have to do it all at Tip #4: Eat breakfast. Everyone courses vary depending on the once and rearrange the rest of your says. that breakfast is the most, length of the course, supplies life so that it is more efficient. But important meal of the day. Whether it needed for the course and where doing things a little bit at a time, so is or not:, try it and you might be the courses are being held...... that on the first day of class you surprised at how much more energy see EDUCATION, page 8 aren't panicking and rummaging you have. It may even keep you through your sock drawer to try and awake during that 8 a.m. physics fInd a piece of paper -to write on class you got stuck with. because you thought you might have Tip #5: Play a sport. You INDEX seen one in there yesterday, wiJl save probably didn't exercise all surruner you time and your sanity. You don't and lose that 10 pounds that you .B.~I.I.~.ti.n... _ ~r.9...... , ... ,...... ? to promised yourself you would. Now Mike Sherwinl 1be Current want be overwhelmed with trying r.~CI~.lJ.r~~...... ,...... ~. to unpack, seeing your friends and is your chance to get a little UM-St. Louis student Amanda Meyer talks with sorority recruits about Greek life on campus. motivation behind you by joining a 9P.~~! .~.~~ ...... ,...... -..., ...... ~. making it to class. Take a hint and Sorority recruitment began Friday, August.23, in the Pilot House of the Millennium Student buy a planner; organization doesn't teanl. It doesn't matter if it is club, .~p.().r.t.s...... ~. Center from 4.p.m. to 7 p.m. The three sororities at UM-St. Louis are Alpha Xi Delta, Delta have to be hard. intramural or varsity. As long as you ~.. ~ ..~!:I~~!.f'l~~~t...... " ...... ~. Zeta and Zeta Tau Alpha. To go through sorority recruitment, students must be enrolled in at Tip #2: Establish a morning do a little each week, you will lose Classifieds 7 least 12 credit hours. For more information on sorority recruitment, call Anne Marie at 516- routine. Don't panic. This does not the summer chub and get a major ... , ...... -...... , .. . 7056 or Michelle at 516-7722. mean get up at the crack of dawn, run energy boost to keep you going into ~~n()~ ~~ "': ...... _...... 7. six miles and eat breakfast all before the wee hours of the morning. Page 2 ~k Current August 26, 2002

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Elliott [Reed • CaI'(OOIlis/' Sara Patb;!c' • A(~c Assockl/e August Tues 27 Tues 27 (cont.) Thur 29 Thur5 Adam Bodendieck • Copy E:dUo. Jamie,.Keny • pITJo.frooder Student Activities Fraternities Alpha Phi Omega Student Activities Thru August 30 James L.atry • Dis/rib. MauageT REC SPORTS DAY. Hole-in-one, Fraternity recruitment begins today Alpha Phi Omega is a Co-ed National HIV-positive Playmate . Rebekka Public Policy free throw contest, dunking booths with infurmational rabies i;et up in Service Fraternity. The organization is Armstrong, a former Playboy StaffWritet15 Research Center and a climbing wall will be 'set up the Century Rooms of the MSC based on the principles of leadership, Playmate, will discuss her life at Charlie Bright, Mtcheile Elkins, in The Nosh from 11 :30 a.rn. to throughout the day; friendship and service. Membership is 6:30 p.m. today in The Pilot Micah Issitt, Melissa McCrary "Artists - South S1. Louis" pho­ 1:30 p.rn. There will be free cotton open to any student enrolled at UM­ House in the MSC. Arrnsuung tographs by Bob Reuter will be on candy and popcorn available. St. Louis. The first rush event will be now dedicates herself to prevent­ Staff Photograpl1\er display through August 30. The Wed 28 today at the University · Meadows ing others from making the rnis­ K~vj n OOley display will be in room 362 of the SNEA clubhouse. For information, call Katie takes of having unsafe sex and Social Sciences Building and open The Student ational Education at 504-5055, Lance at 566-3252 or using drugs 388 Millennium Student Center on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 27 Association will be holding an open contact us at [email protected]. 8001 N atural Bridge Road For more information call 516- St. Lou is, Missouri 63121 Phi Alpha Theta house today from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat7&Mon9 5273. The Phi Alpha Theta History Honor in Marillac Hall Lobby. Information Continuing Ed. Newsroom. (31-/) j 16.j1i Society at Piene Laclede Honors about the organization will be avail­ September Advertising' UN) -[6-.-316 College invites all history students able. The open house i. free to A Bellding and Jewelry Workshop Business • 1314) 516-5115 Mon 26 Fax. (iN) - 1~1l to the 2002 History Fair and attend. Thru Sept. 28 will be held at Pattonville High Student Activities Reception. The reception will be School on Saturday. Sept 7 from Gallery' 21 0 campus A ''Psychic Fair" will be held from held from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.rn. in the 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and Monday, 28 388 JliflerllliufII Studl!lll Cl!Iller 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in The Nosh. 104.1 Honors College Provincial House. Gallery 210 presents 'The Distant Sept. 9 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.rn. The Mall will be at the event. There will be exhibits and irrforma­ Student Activities Relatives of Johnny Naugahyde" The session will be instructed by email [email protected]/sfedu Students will be able to listen to tion on department scholarships, EXPO will be held from II a.m. to from August 22 to Sept 28. The Susan Fitzsimmons. The fee to website music and have their fortune told or courses and programs. 5 p.rn. at the MSC. A picnic v...j)J Gallery is located in Lucas Hall. attend the session is $10. Each bttp:/. t'lL'w.lOO:lI'ITf'1l/oniinHom their caricatures drawn. be held in the MSC from 11 :30 Gallery hours are Tuesday - Saturday class is limited to 10 participants. a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 4 p.m. from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more info. Those who participate will be sent to 6 p.m. call 516-5976. . a list of supplies to bring to the workshop. To register, call 516- ile Cummt ;is published weekly on Put it on the Board! Place your event on The Board in our upcoming edition; restrictions apply. Call 516-5174 for informatio~. . 5974. T~.~ rates are available lIpon ''''I'l''st; ternlS, c:onditions and restric­ tions ~. T;.. u.;r""t, financed in part qy student activitiI>, feE.'5, is nat"" offidal publi­ cation of UM-Sl Louis. The lJnNe<>ity is not responsible for the con t ..,t of Tt-.? CUrrent and/or lts poIides. CanmEnI.. , ,, and rotumns Corrections reflect the opmioI1 of the individual author. Uns¥led edttorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Editorial Board. The CufTffit In issue 1057, the article request5 the cOCJrtesy of at least 2Mlour "Center grows, faculty sluinks" advance notice for alt events to be covered. All materials contained in each printed and online LLJ issue are prt:perty or rile current arl: copy isf'ree; all subsequent copieS are 25 cents and are avaib,b!e at the Z work on the inside of the building offices of Tt-.? Currffil:. would then begin. In actuality, the Center will be "substantially COIU­ plete" in February, and the facility will be ready for use. Opening the MCM A facility for use, however, will be at the discretion of the campus \\W administration.

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UM-St. Louis student Jonas Zakour is c;hee~d on as he takes part in one of the timed trial rounds during UM­ St. Louis'-first ever Fear Factor, which was held last Friday, August 23 in the Provincial House. Zakour went on to win the competition and $200 at the campus bookstore.

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Monday, August 26 P hic Fair, which will feature visits from palm readers, tarot card readers and caricaturists. "The Psychic Fair has always been a popu­ lar event" Montague said. The picnic consisted of food sup­ BY SARA PORTER • •. • • • _ ...... u __ ...... u ...... _ ...... plied by Chartwell's, a petting zoo, " Thesday, August 27 Senior If/riter clowns and prize giveaways. - Recreario/la/ Sports Day. which Like the picnics of previous years, will include games and a faculty The ground floor of the this .year's picnic was centered on a dunking booth. Millennium Center filled with stu­ theme. "Ships Ahoy." dents, faculty members, kids and "We try to keep everything along Wednesday. August 2S EDITOR clowns as they lined up to get food, with the Riverrnan theme," Montague Chancellor:~ Picnic alld Expo chatted with friends that they hadn't said. "Last year's theme was The Expo will be held from 10:00 WE NEED ONE seen all summer and compared class 'Cruising,' this year it's 'Ships Ahoy.' a.rn. to 5:00 p.m. in front of the schedules. Employees dressed in red It shows you are navigating your Millennium Center, instead of in the Features Editor and yellow t-shirts heaped foo4 on the future." North Cirde. "The :Mmennium visitors' plates and passed out beads Many students relish the activities Center is now the main building on On the first day of the fall semester, Wednesday, August 21, a phone: 516-4886 and t-shirts. as a way to relax before classes begin, campus, and we ",.-anted Expo to be in rock climb was set up outside the Millennium Student Center fax: 516-6811 It was the start of another year a't and as a chance to reunite with friends. the center of things," Montague said for students. The rock climb was just part of the festivities on UM-St Louis and the beginning of Natalie Shaffer, senior and psychology For any organization who wishes the first day of classes. Welcome Week. major. certainly does. to set up a booth, the cost is $55.00 for Welcome Week, August 18 ''It's a chance to see everybody a single booth, free if shared with UMSL to hos through August 28, is a series of again," said Shaffer, who attended another group. Below: Freshman Laura Wheeler tackles the climbing wall . events including a picnic, concerts and with the UM-St. Louis cheerleaders Chancellor Toullill will provide brought to campus by the Army Reserves. Archaeology food. - and sororities. "I haven't seen them free food, and live music will be per­ Orinthia Montague, Acting most of the summer." formed by the jazz qUaItet. Symposium Director of Student Acti vities, believes Helen Heuman, \vho works in the that it is a good start to a new school cashier's office, sees the picnic as an The organizations that contribute year. opportunity to have a good time with to Welcome Week activities include lllini, Missouri, Osage. Thes "It gives all of the students, both her family. "I haven't taken advantage Student Activities, the Bookstore, names describe scenic rive old and new, a chance to get together, of these activities much, so I decided Office of Admissions, the Millennium rolling hill~ and team mascots, b and it allows families to get involved.,'· to invite my family," she said. "The Center, Office of Residential Life, how well do we really know th Montague said. "It's a nice, relaxing kids are interested in the petting zoo." Athletics, University Meadows, Native American tribes thatinhabi . time for everyone.'"' Chartwells and Student Affairs. ed this area? UM - St: Louis . hosting a one-day symposium 0 Tuesday, September 3 from 1 p. to 3 p.rn. It is called "Missouri Historic Native Ameridm Heritag History, Material Culfure an Archaeology," and it will be held ' Century Room C of the MSC. At 1:15, Fred Fausz, Associa Professor of History at UM-S Louis, will present the talk "Nativ and Newcomers: Cycles Dependency and Dispalcement . the Post-Conlract History Missouri Indians, 1670 -1840." Fausz will cover Nati American immigration and erni tion; intercultunil cooperation in fur trade and the impact of Louisiana Purchase on Nati Americans. John Hoover, director of Mercantile Library, v"ill present talk "Beads, Bodmer Prints Buffalo Robes: The Mercanf Library's Historic Native Ameri Collections" from 1:45 p.rn. to 2:1 p.rn. Tim 'Baumann will' present . final talk at 2:15 p_m. "Archaeological Studies of . Missouri, Osage and Illini." presentation will focus on the maj archaeological discoveries Missouri's Native American he Mike Sherwinl Tb e Current itage after European contact For more infoimation, call 'Ii "The Earles" performed jn the Pilot House in the Millennium Student Center on Wednesday, August Baumann at 516-6020. 21 as part of the Welcome Week activities. Mike Sherwinl The Current ,

\\nen we think of discrimination, and white (or white and black., for that we usually think, 'The majority sup­ matter). But I tell it like it is, and that presse.s the minorities." It's the whires was nothing but old-fashioned racial lor the UMSL versu~ black, Asians, Latinos, etc.; men discrimination. lording over women' rich taking. from When I tot!lk Interpersonal the poor. While this simplistic theory Communication, we discussed being may be somewhat applicable to a very "the other" in racial terms_At that time, Part- I large region, say for example, the Milky I had never felt anything similar to that, itlalls Way Galaxy, it does . racially speaking that not prove consistent- is. Actually, I've never Since school started, we have something in college from everything The tssue 1y true when viewed really felt like "the JeciJtXI to p a~ . on some random hints, you do. on smaller levels. other" before; I guess both do's and don't's. These are just Oh. and no one seems [0 know who Friday night, my that's bec.ause I just what we have observed during our col­ is allowed to park in those Mercantile Over our time at friend Bryan and I don't draw those box­ leClive time here. Libnuy spots; what we do know is that went out at about 10. lines around me or they are not intended for students. UM-St. Louis, we Since he lives in around. others. Parking which is interesting if you consider Dogtown, we decid- However, at Denny's Two wont : good luck. too ex pen­ whom the libraries should be for. have noticed sever­ ed to go to Denni s that night, I was defi-' ~ I\e anJ watch it. OK, so that's three al things that on Hampton_ When nitely the outsider only groups of two words, but they just kept Escalators we got there, the because of the amount !lowing. Parking at llM-St. Louis is a Watch out for the escalators in the everyone., new and crowd was light. of melanin.in my skin. hot and often touchy topic. Millennium Student Center, One side, After waiting for ten ' STANFORD GRIFFITH I was that mildew-col- Parking at the University is expen­ the one we want to use at the time. old, should know minutes before even ..... , ...... -...... ,...... oreel crayon no one ~iye compared to every other parking seems to be broken fairly often, It's i being noticed, we Edlior-in -Cbief .likes. price ,tructure we have seen. The just stopped moving while the other about. Beware were told that a table had to be cleared I certainly do not ask for extra atten­ price~ or ·tudents· parking stickers are continues its circular path up or down. before we could be seated in the non- tion or special rights, just equal rights. I h:l~ed on the Humber of credit hours Signs are not posted in front of what parking tickets and ! smoking section. Neither of us minded found the happenings at Denny's very they are laking during that semester. has now become a staircase, so be goose droppings and I politely said that we would just disturbingfor2002 in a lar:ge metropol­ Sillce thc price per hour is $20, with a careful. If you don't notice that one wait at the front. After another 10 min- itan city. St. Louis isn 't some back­ cap of $320 or 16 credit hours. a stu­ side isn't in operation. you might just and non-movi ng utes, we were finally seated. woods bigoted town where one might. dent carryi ng the minimllm full-time trip and fall down the escalator, er non­ Sounds annoying but normal so far, not be surprised by discrimination. Of luad ( 12 hours) will have to shell out escalator, stairs. stairs and, well, right? It would have been if someone course, no location is an excuse. S2-Hl for that one semester's parking had even asked us to order drinks .. After . So discrimination isn't always the fee,. Geese and Swans you' ll just have to 20 minutes passed., and we had memo- w-hites not wanting to sit nex t to blacks Yes, that's geese rized the menu, Bryan and I noticed or the men h~ing the women. Nor and swan drop­ read the editorial. something: others were getting their does prejudice necessarily involve th e drink order taken while they were being dressing up in sheets and burning cross­ Stay tuned next seated. I would love to play Polly Anna, es in people's yards. It can be as sinlple week for more slap on my rose-tinted spectacles and as only .smiling at a certain ethnicity, watch out shrug that off to oversight, but it hap- treating one gender more gently than for on information. pened three times, and I had signaled to another or giggling when a homose.xu­ the waitress several times. We left after al couple walks by. waiting there. for over 60 minutes with- In this day where everyone claims out ever having even been asked our equality and hangs out of banner of drink preference. wd come to everyone of everything, What Bryan and I had witnessed true equality is still mi&sing. about was racial discrimination. He and I are Notice your daily actions, are you, the. geese white' those getting service were black too, discriminating against a fellow and their I've ne er been one to see in black hmnan? "friends," the We SurJiest swans. We don't kno it to be Obviously that you I MyGateway helps students ab olutely true.. but n 0 jill t you' re up-to­ watch out for these that date on the gossip, pitfalls. Also, we I )OU here goes: outside the classroom h.a\e The geese just ask that those I I became familiar with MyGateway 'true but students who do come to class .. .- ,. 1 you r appeared on the at UM-St. Louis last spring, my first sometimes need some ex tTa help too. I' rking campu. and problems addressed semester here. For one of the classes I Students ' can ~cress MyGateway sticker. what stay'ed due to Bugg had 13.>1: semester. the instructor posted through the UM-St. Louis home page do you do? We lJ , yOll watch the Pond. They began comman­ here be fixed if daily notes and lectures on the site to at www.umsl.edu by clicking on the A EDT beyond-paper-thin red and yellow per­ deering their space from the students. help students out. I thought this was - Z index icon on the horizontal bar mit crinkle and tear cU1d rip as you Some admini traIOl held a meeting to possible. great. If I were sick, I could get notes . that runs at the top of the page. Click BOA carefully peel it off the cardboard. determine what to do with the foul off the site instead of going to class. If all the letter M and a list of categories Next come the rutist part: assembling fowl. One bad the brilliant ide

Brian Edmiston Christina Yang Frank Watson .Joseph Gallagher Senior I Graduate Student I Adjunct Professor , Freshman I Psychology Elementary Education Writing Secondary Education " " " " "Barcelona.· I've traveled "I want to see Paris. I don't "Actually, I will be adopting "I really want to go to around Europe - to Belgium, really know why I want to go two children from Guatemala Ireland. My family is 1 00% France, Italy - but I've never there. I just think it would be soon, so that's where I would Irish, so I'd like to go and been to Spain." great." love to go." rediscover my heritage." " " " " " August 26, 2002 11fe Current Page 5 Kickers loo~ 10 strong start Rivermen coach says his team hopes to finish with better record}, vvin more than five '1 think they'll be better than la~t .!!!I'II." The R-men year," King said of Flo Valley. played in "They' ve got some good quality play­ their first ers over there that.they picked up. I scrimmage think it'll be a nice little scrimmage so on Aug. 21 we can fmd out some more things against about ourselves. It's really about us BY HANK BURNS ?li Missouri ...... - ...... " right now. I'm not really worried Baptist• Sports Editor about who we're playing, We need to They worry about what we're doing and played With less than a week until regular how we're doing it." SLCC­ ,i season play begins, the Riverrm!n soc­ Having played their final scrim­ Florrisant cer team is beginning to gel. And, . mage, the Ri vermen are looking Valley on according to Head Coach Dan King, ahead . to their first regular season Aug. 25 in there have been no major changes to match-up with UM-Rolla on Aug, 3 L another the team. The team had their first test, King feels that the game will defmite­ exhibition a scrimmage on Wednesday, Aug. 21 ly be a major challenge, In a match­ game. against Missouri Baptist. King felt up last season, the two teams kept a .. that the gam.e was ,an oPPortunity for I strong battle going until l~te in the his team to show that they are capable game. · of playing well together. 'We had a lot of tough games last ''The thing we' re working on is year, obviously, but Rolla's always organizing our defense early - getting tough," King said. "We won in over­ early communication on getting our time. D;:tvid Seckman scored in over­ marks down, sliding from side-to- time .to win it, so I expect a dogfight. ~ side, getting good ball pressure," This is not an easy gam.e. We're King said. '1 think we did that prettY, gokg to prepare to go do whatever we worried about us. If we play the way has yet to decide on a starting gbaLe, - one or two a game - and they did. well that day. More than anything, can to win, but it's going to be ahard we want to, then people are going to - CU1Tent-ly playing with a rotation. So We ended up shutting the team out." ·were just getting used to the new fought game." have to stop us: Naturally, each team far, there is not a frontrunner. King does not want to place a label players in the system, knowing what For their second game of the sea­ that we play is going to have some "Nothing's really changed," King on any of his players just yet. they want out of us and knowing their . son, the Ri vermen will go up against special players that \\(e're going to said. ''The thing that has changed in "The number one label is still out capabilities. " another strong soccer school. The have to give special attention to, like goal is the work ethic this year. 1 have there," King said. "1 expect it to be The Rivermen played an exhibi- team will face Lindenwood defensive mark$. But as far as [prior­ confidence in all OUI goalies. The first out there for a while. The guys know i~. tion match against St. . Louis University on Sept. 4. King feels that ities], we need to take careof what W~ . scrimmage, both goalies that played - that it's still out there and they're Community College _ . Florissant as long as his team uses their available need to do best and do what we do Campbell McLaurin and Brad working towards that and they're Valley on Aug, 25. King felt that the talent, they can compete with anyone. best." Bernsen - came up with some key comfortable in .their role right now. match-up would allow for his team to "I don't really· know too much Coming' into the season, the saves. If you're going to win close It's just going to take time and we're learn how to playas a cohesive unit about that game right now," King Rivennen hope to have the goal keep­ gCl!nes , you're going to need the not going to rush into anything." when faced with a challenge. said. "Like I said, right now we're er position taken care of. The team goalie to step up and make a key save / " 'a·t.£9 M'a·];1: i =i ;' R.. women "hit the"toad'to start play in three tourneys hel'm of the volleyball squad since Coach Silvester speaking on The Riverwomen return to 1986. She ha<; compiled a 6t2-437 tournament play UM-st. Louis on Sept. 20 to career record and a 129-89 record in "In a tournament situation, playing play Quincy at 7 p.m. They conferen.ce play. four games ill two days. the idea is to play Rockhurst on Sept. 21 , see who gets playing time:' Silv tef at 2 p.m. Aug. 30-31 Alabama.Huntsville said. "We need to keep everybod:y BY HANK BURNS Tournament fre,sh. We play all matches back-to­ ..... -.-...... -..--. -. .- ....•... -- .--...... ~.. .- ...... - "We've never played any of the back." EDITOR .~ ,Sports Editor teams in the tournament, ' Silvester said. "Huntsville is ranked in the top Coach Silvester speaking on _ HANK BURNS Playing three tournaments in a span 25. Most of the teams are in the South the exhibition season ,Sports Editor of 16 days, the Ri\lerwomen volleyball or South Central Region, which is ''The girls are all very enthusiastic squad will have an eventful what we used to be in wben we were and energetic in prJcti ce:' Silvester Septe'mber. The ,Ri etwomen will with the MIAA conference." said. ';The, Ore all v ry 'cited ut phone: 516-5174 . travel to tourney in Alabama, getting Started. The ' r all very fax: 516-6811 Tennessee and Arkansas. Head Coach Sept. 6-7 Christian Brothers pleased with how the preseason went." Denise Silvester feels that her team is College Tournament ready to compete against teams from "We open up with Christian The Riverwomen will return for other regions. Brothers," Silvester said. "They have home action during the week of Sept. COMING Up The following is a look at the 2002 a new coach. I expect that their kids . 20 to face conference rivals, Quin y volleyball team through the eyes of are out to prove to their new coach that Northem Kentucky ~md Bellarrnine. _Coach Silvester, who has been at the they deserve to play." They face Sill-Ed ards ille on Oct. 9_ Soccer Aug. 26 Women's soccer takes' their game to the road Women - 5 p.m. vs. McKendree [Exhibition] Riverwomen 30 Soccer Men - 1 p.m. vs. UM-Rolla UPDATE 31 Women -1 p.m. at Gannon The Riverwomen have in Edinborough, Pa. played in two exhibition matches - against Missouri Baptist and SLCC-Florissant Sept. 1 Valley. They have one more preseason match-up--a game Women -1 p.m. at against McKendree-before Mercyhurst in their Aug. 31 season opener Edinborough, Pa. with Gannon in Edinborough, Pa. Volleyball Aug. 30-31 flU·' ij t¥' :f .'ij '~i at Alabama Huntsville Cheer tryouts in September 3. Completed Squad Guidelines Varsity M Reunion coming up Ticket orders received the week Yellow Dog Saloon bike ride Tournament in Huntsville, UM-St. Louis' Cheerleading Form (received at first day of try­ Mizzou football will be having of the game will be placed at will Trailnet's Bicycle Fun Club will Alabama [time to be team has tryouts set for 5:30 p.m. outs), its Varsity M Reunion game vs. Troy call at the North gates of Mizzou's be riding the quiet country roads announced] to 9 p.m. on Sept. 12 and 13 and 4. Stunts if you know any State at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. Faurot Field. The person whose to visit small-town establishments, · starting at 10 a.m. on Sept. 14. 5. Tumbling 28 at Mizzou. Members of Varsity name is on the order form must including the Yellow Dog in The tryouts will be held in the 6. Performance M and their guests are also invited pick up the tickets at will call box Worden, ilL, on Monday, Sept. 2. Tennis Mark Twain Rec. Complex. 7. Personal Interview to purchase tickets to attend a and present a photo ID. The ride begins at 9 a.m. at the Requirements are: pregame tailgate party located in For more information, including City Park in Hamel, Ill. Contact Laura Partridge at 516- front of Mizzou's Taylor Building. ticket prices, call (573) 882 -0710. I For more information, call (314) Aug. 31 416,9930 or visit trailnet.org. 1, Completed physical 6446 or Shae Williams at 6n-3211 The pregame event will be held wwvv, Women - 10 a.m. Alumni 2. Most recent report card with any questions on the tryouts. two hours prior to kickoff. Match [Exhibition] UMSL sports should be a match for all competition Ree Sports Collegiate athletes at four-year with the exception of last sea.'on's The team, which finished the '0 I sea­ offense, institutions have to give more atten­ men's soccer team, me fall sports son with a 13-5-1 recoru. is laden Collectively, this season's chief Aug. 27 tion to both the academic side and the programs have been thri ving. TIns with returning starters. Seniors sports progranls are looking very Rec Sports Day - 11 :30 athletics side than athletes at any season should be no different. Lindsay l one' md Lindsey Siemens. superior and should provide stiff a.m. - 1 :30 p.m. at other level. In the fall seme-&ter espe­ Having finished with a 5-10-2 who combined for -+S total points in competi tion in the.ir respective con­ Millennium Student Center cially, all students are tested by fue. overall record last year, the Riwrmen 200 I, will muscle the team. These ferences. Two of the programs - At this point, it is the educator's job soccer team should finish in much two will help to prO\ide the goal sup­ men's soccer and volleyball - will to make sure that each of his or her better positioning. The team. strong port for a strong defensi\c line. have to prove that th ey are worthy of Sept. 9 - Oct. 9 Head Coach Denise Silvester and students has what it takes to attend on both the offensive and defensive placing high in their conJerences. Volleyball - 7-10 p.m. at the women's volleyball squad are The challenge ;, great, but mose two their institution. Conversely, it is the fronts, have several returning starters Mark Twain Center Gym coach's job to make SUIe that each of and leaders on each front. Defender defmitely heading in the light direc­ progranls should be able to meet their his or her athletes belongs on a four­ Pat Shelton will keep the opposition tion and will most likely be a win­ obstacles and stand out. As for year collegiate team. UM-St. Louis in check, while midfielders Jeff ning team. Blocker Kathy Ft-eeman women's soccer, it should be no sur­ THE ABCs OF SPORTS works in a much similar way. Stegman. and Nick Camm put the and setters Janae Paas and Stacy prise if the teanl fi nishcs among their ....., ...... '_ .. _.b. ...-...... , ...... _ ...... _. ._ ...... __ It is ~ wonder that the UM-St. Rivernlen oyer the top with their Pearl will lead the squad on the conference's top three teams. WEB H IANK BURNS Louis teams have been as successful clutch scoring. defensive and offensive sides. . Got an opinion related to UM-· as they have on the field and off the The women'~ soccer team is Middle-hitter Melissa Frost will ah;o St. Louis sports? E-mail me at www.umsl.edu/ HFLB4@juno ..com field in the fall sports season. But, poised for Ii reprisal o( l[J.~t ,e8son. contribute to the Riverwomen [email protected]. services/ ath letics ~ Page 6

SOUTH SIDE EDITOR CATHERINE displayed at the PPRC MARQUIS-HOMEYER ...... " ...... , . . A&E .editor SARA PORTER focuses on the South Side and the ment of the city," Tucker said. "We Photographs by Bob Reuter are on display at the Public Policy A & E Associate artists who live there. "The photos field research requests by metropoli­ ph6ne: 516-4886 themselves showed an appropriate tan agencies on issues of concern, Research Center in room 362 of the Social Sciences Building through August 30. Reuter's grainy black and white photographs fax: 516-6811 Every artist has his or her niche. vision of the South Side area and an and the galleries show exhibitions For photographer Bob Reuter it's which are focused on metropolitan show the gritty world of the south St. Louis art scene. photographs of the artists of the issues." South Side. From July 1 through 'The photos themselves "We have shown some of the Above: This is one of the many photographs displayed at the Bob August 30. the photos will hang in world's greatest photographers and Reuter exhibit. This photo is titled "Gena Brady." the Public Policy Research Center in showed an appropriate even displayed photographs by our ·A&E Room 362 of the Social Sciences vision of the South Side own students," Tucker said. Building. Thcker, who has been working on September 9, will be called "Let's around Chicago, metaphorically of Calendar "[Reuter) is a very good photog­ area and an appropriate campus for 32 years and moved to Have Lunch" and will focus on course," Tucker said. rapher, and he has an eye for his sub­ the PPRC in the seventies after restaurants in New York City. "The The displays of the PPRC mostly jects," said Jean Tucker, Curator and look at the people.' working in Gallery 2 10, has seen people of St. Louis really enjoy their feature photographs, and Tucker Research Associate of the display many di splays over the years. restaurants, so we thought v;e'd said that this was intentional. that features photos of ?rtists speak­ ·Iean Tucker "They have given flashes of show that," Tucker said. "Photography is so versatile," ~ Movies ing, riding hor eback, walking, and Cut3lOT and Rosesrcb Associ• •e Tucker said. "It's a strong medium, of !he Bob Reuler display insights into the characters of the Photographer. Joan Lindsey, will working at different jobs. people involved," Tucker said. "r try offer a look at the architecture of it conununicates: it teaches and it "[Reuter) told m that he admired to have a broad representation of Chicago base in October: Tucker documents. It's another form of these artists, because they will take appropriate look at the people." ethnic and racial groups to make our said that this idea came from \ river­ descriptioI).. " August any kind of part time jobs," Tucker Tucker aid that the exhjbits, such bases as broad as they can be:' boat cruise that she took around "It's also a full-time job." Tucker said . . as Reuter's. display all of the issues Tucker said that the PPRC would Chicago where she became interest­ said. "Ansel Adams once said that if 30 Tucker said that she appreciates anp characteristics of St Louis. "'/<,Ie feature two more exhibits next ed in the buildings. "People will you have ten good photographs then the Reuter display be ause of how it care very much about the de elop- semester. The first., appearing on look at the exhlbit and take a cruise Y0U are happy." One Hour Photo-thriller with

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SARA PORTER the lengths to which people 17 - year - old Gillian intimidating his enemies lable, "hup, hup ... " or "pickitup, pick­ Gangster No. 1- indie film '60s BY MIKE SHERWIN go to tell the truth and keep Dilllcan, the daughter of a and loving his daughter. ··.·.F .... ·• ·•·· .... ,······· .. ······ •. ······· ···•·· itup." It is quite an amazing phenom­ A & E Associate 51aff \Vriter it hidden. prominent businessman and The local diner, where the enon to behold. London gangsters The story of a man who lack St. Bride arrives in a practicing Wiccan, reports people hang out and the old Punk rock's pantheon is . sparsely · Even more incredible is the fact moves to a small town and the small town of Salem that she too had been raped, people reminisce about the populated. Perhaps the concept of a that Op. Ivy was only around for a The Goonies (director's cut)- gets accused of raping a Falls, New Hanlpshire, after Jack is once again accused. "good old days" are all punk idol is a contradiction: a genre couple of years. With two albums and teenage girl could seem like release from prison, where "Salem Falls" is a story there, but nothing comes one EP, Operation Ivy disbanded and Tivoli midnight series (Aug. 30, that defines itself as anti-authoritarian the plot of a made-for-T.V­ he spent 14 months after that is rich with all of the across as boring or one­ Gould hardly swallow blind reverence. seemed to disappear. Posthumously, ~ movie on Lifetime starring being falsely accused of usual facets of small town dimensional, as might be the albums began to get a steadily Sept. 1, 6 & 7 only). Also, punks are scene-sters, typically the cast of "Law and Order" raping a teenage girl in the life, none of which are expected. wrapped up in local increasing fanbase, and everyone and "Dawson's Creek." In private school where he played for cliches. There is Picoult shines with her bandslshowslziriesletc. However, wondered: What happened to these fact, one might hastily view used to work. He gets a job the lawman who is overly characterization. Jack is a every once in a while a national leg­ guys? Lead guitarist Jodi Picoult's novel "Salem as a dishwasher in the Do­ skeptical of the new person very involving character. As end is born - and accepted. Even if and bassist formed Falls" with skepticism, fear­ or-Diner and begins a tenu­ trying to start over, but the we are taken through his punks won't Rancid a couple September ing it might seem cliched ous relationship with the reader also sees him as an arrival, accusation and trial, come right of years later. but ~ and hackneyed. But that diner's owner, Addie honest family man who is he becomes more desperate out and say it news of Op. Ivy's skepticism vanishes after Peabody. concerned for his children while trying to plead his · (patches frontman was 6 the first few pages, when But, just as quickly as and recovering from some innocence. speak. louder purely specula­ the reader is drawn into a Jack arrives in town, the secrets of his own. There is than words), tion. Jesse Swintan-thriller in style of story of sexual power, gos­ story of his previous con­ the wealthy businessman there are sem­ Michaels simply sip, rumors, witchcraft and viction spreads, and when who alternates between see SALEM FALLS, page 8 inal, adored. dropped out of "Fatal Attraction" artists whose sight from the albums find punk scene. ~ Happy Tiines-Chinese lan- their way into Rumors ran ram­ almost every pant. Word was, · guage comedy, directed by leg- Catching up at the movies punk fan's Jesse left for the collection. Orient to become endary Zhang Yimou to laugh out loud at this sleeper hit of any shortcomings. This is easily the Even above a Buddhist monk. Marquee the summer. If you come from this kind best thing Tom Hanks has done in the Clash, the Sex Pistols and the . He gained an otherworldly mystique. Flesh Gordon-Tivoli midnight of extended family, you are going to recent years, plus Jude Law makes a Misfits, one album has a way of bring­ Jesse was the punk Gautama, leaving Ramblings recognize many of these characters in chilling villain. ing disparate groups of punk clans all worldly indulgences for a life of series (Sept. 6, 7, 13 & 14 your family or maybe your friends' Another movie still lingering in the­ together. Operation Ivy's 1989 release spiritual contemplation. Whether or families. But it's funny even if you aters that is worth seeing for action fans "Energy" is perhaps the most widely not these rurrlOrs were completely only). don't have this kind of octopus for a is "lbe Bourne Identity." Matt Damon ,listened to (and enjoyed) album the factual was of no particular relevance. family. and Franka Potente tum a spy story into American punk scene has produced. Legends need mystery and obscurity 13 The top pick for the thinking person a stylish action film about a spy with no . The mix of ska, rocksteady and punk, ill order to grow and take hold. might be a newer film, 'The Good memory but a longing for a life. along with Jesse Michael's unique And now, Jesse is back: Well, to be Girl," an indie film starring Jennifer Elements of "Run Lola Run" and "La lyrical sensibility has resonated with precise, he's been back in music since Stealing Harvard-comedy Aniston. Aniston is surprisingly good Femme Nikita" make this film fun to fans for many years and won the band 1999, playing with his current outfit, in this tale of a 30 year-old woman gaz­ watch and unlike the usual action a strong core of allegiance. To illus- . Common Rider. Ben Weasel (of with Jason Lee ing ahead at the long, dull road of blue­ mOYle. trate this point, I propose an ex~ri­ fame) set Jesse up collar life in a small Texas town. A If you are up for a g\impse into ment: go out on campus and gather the with ex-Weasel rhythm section mem- brooding young man reading "Catcher another world, 'The Fast Runner" is a following: bers and Dan LUmley. Donnie Darko-Tivoli midnight in the Rye" in the ·retail store where gem based on an old Inuit legend, 1) A heavily pierced (tattoos are Together, they're gearing up for the " they both work starts to resemble a kin­ completely from that viewpoint and fine, too) freshman girl with hair dyed release of '"This Is Unity Music," t.f series (Sept. 13, 14, 20 & 21 CATHERINE dred spirit. The film has bits of black culture (from the filmmakers to the a strange color. their second full-length album. The MARQUIS-HOMEYER comedy and elements of a thriller as cast), a rare event in filmmaking. 2) Anyone toting a skateboard, or new record hits stores on September only), A&jj' jjd~'to;' ." ... ".. -. -...... Aniston's character's restlessness and Non-actors .do a great job in this wearing griptape-scuffed sneakers 3. longing for something more in life mythic tale that has been a hit at film (Vans or Airwalks are a good sign, as For Op. Ivy fans, a small caveat: 20 OX, I guess I'm just oVereager to leads to the unexpected. festivals. well). "This Is Unity Music" is not "Energy, let everyone know about some of the If you haven't yet seen '.'Road to Other good films still running are. 3) Anyone with a 1980's punk part II." But, don't be discouraged. If good movies I saw over the summer. I Perdition," this is also an excellent the Florida comedy "Sunshine State," band t-shirt. you're seeking nostalgia, Jesse's dis­ Trapped-thriller with Kevin guess I . just want everyone to enjoy choice. While some of the glowing the updating of 'The Importance of 4) A ska fan (look for Doc Martens, tinctive voice

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Gillian's friends Meg, Whitney debut CD "Last Wave Rockers." guitar and bass players with much to Education brings in some income over where things have to start on a particu­ His lover . and Chelsea aren't Perhaps Jesse himself put the, contribute on their own, Cornmon expenditures," Koranda said. lar day. We can start courses in Addie is also seen as the typical progress best iIi a recent interView: Rider relies on strong vocals over a "Sometimes we can talk the instructor September, October or November." treated very sym­ giggly, brainless "It's higher energy. It has more spark not-so-decisive rllythm section. into corning for free, or little money, but .Though .the majority of students pathetically. schoolgirls des­ tllan the first" Overall, though, the album is some of them require a lot of money. who enroll in Continuing Education Suffering from an perate to follow Some of the tracks are dangerous­ solid, cohesive and vibrant. We have to charge accordingly, because courses are non-traditional students, earlier rape and the popular girl. ly catchy. "Cool This Madness Operation Ivy fans expecting a high .fJ> we really don't want to lose any money any student enrolled at the University the untimely Instead, they offer Down" and "Time Won' t Take level of energy will not be disap­ Oll these courses." can register for a course. death of her their own insights Away" are full of fast, clipped guitar pointed. The music itself has grown Instructors of the courses are not 'We get the non-traditional student young daughter, into the story and Wts, with catchy choruses I defy you and changed and ShOltld not be an always UM-St. Louis faculty, but come People who are maybe working during Addie is someone express their des­ to forget. At least Jesse's lyrics are obstacle for appreciating and enjoy- from an assorunent of businesses, the day and come to a supervisory class who alternates peration when . invariably intelligent, so if you're ing this album . schools and other occupations. in the evening to help their career," between fearing events spiral out caught singing aloud, you won't be fu support of ''This Is Unity Some further examples of courses Administrative Associate Betty Jarvis Jack and wanting of control. How embarrassed. It is no small feat to Music," Common Rider will be 'J and fees Koranda mentioned were trips said. to believe the they deal with the write socially conscious and interest­ touring nationally beginning such as an archeological study where Also, many students enroll in non­ man she has publicity is partic­ 'ing lyrics, and sing them euphonious­ September 13. They are taking part the group visits and evaluates two or credit courses to maintain licenses for grown to love. ularly involving, ly (which is one reason why some in the "Plea for Peaceffake Action three different sites to learn about the their careers. These include members of Sloppy writers as one revels in it, punk bands scream like banshees). 2002 Tour," which features a diverse history of the site for $99 a person; a professions such as nursing and often tum antago­ another is dis­ Jesse's lyrics frequently employ group of punk. perfonners doing a geology bus trip for $45 a person; a accounting where a certain number of nists into card­ mayed by . it and earthy metaphors and Buddhist philo­ benefit tour for the National course entitled 'The Work of a Forensic courses may be needed per year to board characters, another is over­ sophical tidbits: "We flew out from Hopeline Network (i-800-SUI­ Scientist" for $59 a person; and a maintain a license. but Picoult makes come by her own deep and troubled thought like birds CIDE) which provides free national course on Biblical Archaeology for $30 There are no requirements for stu­ Gillian and her guilt from a well / Just like snow, just like access to crisis counseling. The tour a person. dents who wish to take non-<:redit gaggle of school­ "Salem Falls" a strong bow, this moment is eternal / stops in St. Louis September 27th at Tunes and dates of courses vary courses through Continuing Education. girl friends shine. They practice tells an old story about one who is We're in love, let the world come and Mississippi Nights. Performers from courses that last. one day to those For a schedule of courses, look in the Wicca magic in the hopes that they accused by others, and fills it with go." include Promise Ring, International that last an entire semester. fall course catalog or call Continuing will' gain some empowennent in their unique characters, all resulting in a With an average song length of Noise Conspiracy, Poison the Well "Some courses last quite a long time Education and Outreach at 516-5915 lives. After the accusation, Gillian satisfying conclusion. It definitely two and a half minutes, the album and Lawrence Arms. ~ or might go for an entire semester while for more information. not only gets the attention and works its magic on the reader. breezes by, which is probably for the

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