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RON JEREMY GETS GROSSED out 'Afternoon of Bluegrass' at the PAC THE oms SINCE 1966 STUDENT NEWSPAPER December 3, 2007 www.thecurrentonline.com V()Ull\n~4 1, ISSUE 11.\·. THIS WEEK • Change comes despite "ow UM_-C it, now -UM don't UMKC, UMSL opposition By THOMAS HELTON vote of the board to amend the col­ Quick Read intercollegiate athletics, and other my mind. It was moved to discussion lected rules of the UM sy.stem. similar public relations functions." but there really wasn't much discus­ Design Editor Theiules now read: "For purPoses The Board of Curators met last week Proponents call the change a "his­ sion in the board meeting," Goers of official correspondence, first refer­ and amended UM system rules to toric name restoration" and said they said. The University of Missouri-Co­ ence to the UM campus in Columbia allow UM-Columbia to drop the believe the change will strengthen "I was really disappointed with the seA assembly to vote lumbia had a big loss against Okla­ shall be to the University of Missouri­ hyphen and Columbia in particular the system as a whole, according to board by the way this was handled," homa at the Big 12 football cham­ Columbia. Second and subsequent cases, mostly in recruiting functions. a statement on UM-Columbia's Web he said. on student fees pionship on Saturday, but a big win references may be to the University site. Goers said there was some confu­ at the Board of Curators meeting on of Missouri, MU or Mizzou. At the meeting, SGA President sion because it did not appear to be Thursday. "In recognition of the historic sta­ the form 'University of Missouri' in Bryan Goers said the name change on the agenda that had been sent out This Friday at 12:30 p.m., The curators granted the Universi­ tus of the Columbia campus as the written communications (print and "really wasn't discussed." beforehand. SGA will meet for the final ty of Missouri-Columbia the permis­ first campus to bear the name of the electroni<l) relating to student and fac­ "It was something that two out of time this semester in the sion to drop Columbia from its name. University of Missouri, the Univer­ ulty recruitment, advancement (fund­ the four campuses disagreed with and chambers and vote on stu­ The decision came by way of a 8-0 sity of Missouri-Columbia may use raising, alumni relations, marketing), it was on the consent agenda; it blew See CURATORS, page 7 dent fees. INSIDE RON JEREMY GETS GROSSED OUT 'Afternoon of Bluegrass' at the PAC The Touhill PAC hosted an afternoon of bluegrass on Sunday led by the director of the S1. Louis Symphony Orchestra. See page 8 Men drop two games, Women claim first win The Tritons basketbali teams both lost to Indianapolis last week, while the women dominated Safnt Joseph's 81-47 on Saturday. Photos by: Matthew Hin • pb% Et/ilar See page 10 Actor Ron Jeremy defended the adult film industry at "The Great Porn Debate" Pastor Craig Gross responds to Ron Jeremy at Wednesday's debate. His Web site Wednesday in the MSC Century Rooms. Jeremy has argued a pro-pornography http://_.XXXchurch.com offers accountability software as well as anti.pornography stance on college campuses across America and at the Oxford Union in Engjand. Tum your winter into videos aimed at children from "Pete the Porno Puppet." a wonderland Porn King, Porn Pastor square off at The Great Porn Debate The Current offers 10 ideas of how to stay active during By PAUL HACKBARTH the debate, which cost $15,000 and Q&A INSIDE who has struggled with porn addic­ be outlawed or banned, but that peo­ your winter break. brought out a full crowd to the Centu­ tion and is now helping others deal­ ple should not watch it. Edit.ol'ill·Cbiej The Current sat down with Ron See page 6 ry Rooms in the Millennium Student ing with similar problems through his Gross said today's children can Center. Jeremy for a Q&A. PAGE 7 Web site, which claims to show the find porn much easier than his gen­ Dustin "Dirty Sanchez" Diamond. Jennifer Siciliani, affiliate associ­ "truth about pornography." eration. "However, porn is runlling: ON THE WEB XXX Church. Gilligan's Island. Fan­ ate professor of psychology, moder­ "It's the number one Christian their thoughts on sex. This was ib.eir tasies. "Jesus Loves Porn Stars." ated the event. first. I like doing this for a living," porn site only because there is not a sex education." Those topics were just the tip of Before Gross, a youth pastor, gave Jeremy said, explaining how anti­ number tVI'O site," Gross said. Gross argued porn sites labeled as 1thc(iu t the iceberg during the Great Porn De­ his side first, he asked Jeremy, who porn groups like Gross' Web site, As he showed a book his organiza­ "Barely Legal" and "Exploited Baby­ Oi!UtMA~ bate last Wednesday between porn has s.tarred in more than 1,800 XXX http://wwwJOCXChurch.com. are at­ tion offers, "Jesus Loves Porn Stars," sitters" do nothing to help children king Ron Jeremy and porn pastor films in a 27-year period, why Gross, tacking the porn industry not the other he said, "I don't think Jesus would from looking at pom. Web poll results: Craig Gross. himself, always goes first in debates. way around. yell or picket against porn." Gross What are you thankful University Program Board hosted "He's on the attack, so he goes Gross was introduc.ed as a person said be does not believe porn should See DEBATE, page 12 for this Thanksgiving? HAPPy HOLIDAYS One year later: Campus remembers Brian Schlittler By PAUL HACKBARTH Quick Read Editor.in·Chief One year after a fire claimed the My family. Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity house Last Thursday marked the one­ and one of its members, rebuilding A week off school. year anniversary of the fatal fire at has started on the house while the the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity house, fraternity remembers its brother. 5t. Louis is safer than which took the life of brother Brian Detroit. Schlittler. • In remembrance of Schlittler, ries of Brian. Finan ci al aid . the campus held a memorial service Brian Schlittler died in a fire • There is no Riverpup behind the old house, now being re­ at the fraternity house on No . 29 anymore. built. 2006. Schlittler, who was 25 at th~ "I remember saying this last time, was a senior pursuing a baoh­ year at this time, but be would be so elor's degree in secondary education This week's question: shocked that everyone would have at UM-St. Louis. How w ill you spend been here for him," said Erin Schlit­ Jason Bright, Pi Kappa Alpha winter break? tIer, Brian's sister, who attended the member and junior, Criminology and memorial. criminal justice, led the memorial About 75 people, including fellow service. Brian's sister, Erin, senior Pikes, other fraternities and sororities special education, started the merna.: INDEX DlInny Reise· A_ II Pholo Edilor and friends, gathered around a bon­ rial by lighting a ceremonial candle \l\Ihat'S Current 2 , fOT ber brother. ....... .... ..... ......... .., - -.-. ... .......... ..... UM·St. Louis's award winning float was at the tree lighting ceremony on Wednesday afternoon at the fire with lit candles in their hands . Several of Brian's friends and family Crimeline 2 Main Circle outside of the Thomas Jefferson Library on North Campus. The ceremony is held every .'"'' - '' ' . .. " .." ......... .. ....... .... ........ - 4-5 year, but this year, organizers unveiled the new float that will be in the parade this year. members spoke about their memo- See SCHUTTLER, page 3 op i nion~ . .... .. Features 6 8-9 Stay Current Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Weather predictions ............. ....... Q ~ .. .... .............. ... ... with this Q taken from NOAA 10 HilLow: 44/32 HilLow: 49/37 HilLow: 38/25 BilLow: 39/33 HilLow: 40135 Hi/Low: 55 /44 HilLow: 59/36 national weather sp()rts, ......... .. ....... ... ········ ··· week's weather system. Cartoons/Puzzles 13 Precip: 0% Precip: 10% Precip: 20% Precip: 10% Precip: 50% Precip: 10% Precip: 40% Page 2 1Chr (iurrrnt December 3,2007 / CELEBRACION AT THE TOUHILL tchE ~urrfnt CAMPUS II} ll1e University of Missouri-St. Louis Stlldent Kewspaper Since 1%6 CRIMELINE STAFF Paul Hackbarth. Editor-In-Chief Carrie Fasi.ska· Managing Editor MONDAY, NOV. 26 Michael Kennedy. Business Manager PROPERTY DAMAGE! Rob Borkin· Ad Director SlEAUNG OVER $500 • Judi Unville. Adviser PARKING LOT U Mabel Suen. Copy Edito r Sometime between 11 :30 a.m. Justi Montague· Asst. Copy Editor and 9 p.m. on Nov. 26, person(s) Thomas Helton. Design Ed itor unknown broke out the victim's Sarah O'Brien· News Editor car window and stole a backpack Amy Recktenwald. Featu res Editor containing approximately 12 text· Cate Marquis· A&E Editor books, a calculator and a pair of LaGuan Fuse' Sports Editor sllnglasses. Tom Schnable· Asst. Sports Editor Evidence collected at the scene Melissa S. Hayden· Web Editor is being processed to help deter­ Angie Spencer. Proofreader mine a sllspect in this incident. Matthew Hill. Photo Ed itor Danny Reise· Asst. Photo Editor I Distribution TUESDAY, NOV. 27 PROPERlY DAMAGE· Staff Writers WEST ORIVE GARAGE Canda ce Anderson, Elizabeth Staudt. JUI The victim reported some Cook, Stuart Reeves, Chris Saum, Jeremy scratches to her car. The victim Trice, Uyama Umana-Rodgers, Bianca indicated that her car was parked Powell, Greg Gatcombe, Scott Laverock, on the top level of the West Drive Stephanie Soleta, Christa Riley Garage between 1 p.m. and 5:30 Staff Photographers p.m.
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