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ISSUE 1047 Spring Break in St. Louis

.... See page 3 THECURRENTONLlNE.COM UNIVERSITY OF M ISSOURI - ST. LOUIS Breaking News UMSL honors five al mnae Tuition hike is result of budget Trailblazer ceremony commemorates 19th amendment BY TATIANA SKLAROVA women...... , ...... StajfWriter Five UM-St. Louis alumnae were cuts, ASUM says honored at the event. The Annual Trailblazer Ceremony Anne C. Ream was in the first was held in the MilleQIlium Student graduating class of the School of BY DAN WIEGERT ...... " ...... Center on March 4. The ceremony Optometry and was the first woman . StaffMito,· commemorated the 82nd anniversary to serve as the president of the of women's suffrage and the passage Missouri Optometric Association. Associated Students of the of the 19th Amendment to the She is also a curator of the University University of Missouri lobbyist Constitution. of Missouri system. Elizabeth Grindstaff said proposed Jacqueline R. McBrady was invit­ Vickie L. Sauter was the first budget cuts would raise the cost ed to speak about the women sustain­ female faculty member to receive of education for UM-St. Louis stu­ ing the American spirit. She serves as tenure in the College of Business and dents at a press conferen

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Candace Mangin • Prod ..\fanager Mutsuni Igarashi. Photo Director Emily UmbI'ight. Features Editor Catherine • A&E Editor MarqWs.Homeyer Mon 11 Thurs 14 Sat16/Sun 17 Mon April 1 Dan Wiegert • {fell'S Edilor Hank awns • Sports Editor/ Monday NOGn Series Women in Trades Weightlifting contest GRE Monday Noon Series Prod. ,",ssiSlam Robert L. Canfield, professor of The institute for Women's and A weightlifting contest for students, ] f you are planning ongoing to A seminar entitled "Thinking E!jk~' IVebEditor Anthropology at Washington Gender Studies is holding a collo­ faculty and staff from 1 - 5 p.m. on Graduate school, start preparing about crime in the Aftermath of EJIiott Reed' Cwtoollis/ University. discusses the contradic­ quium for "Women in the Building Thursday. March 14 in the Mark now by taking the Graduate September 11" will be conducted Zarina Syed-Khaja • Bilsi ness J.ssocia/e tions in Mghanistan society and the Trades" with Dr. Deborah Henry Twain Weight Room. This is a men's Records Examination. It will be by Richard Rosenfeld, professor James Lawy • Di,1nb. Manager possibilities for constructing a viable from the Honors College. For more and women's recreational competition held from 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. of Criminology and Criminal 'ThIraya ~Taai' t'ldAssociate government and stable society there. infonnation, e-mail Jeanne Sevelius with a host of weight classes. The top Sign-up atthe PSI cm table in Justice. The seminar is part of .Jennifer Dodd • Features Associate at [email protected] or three finalists i:-: each class will \vin t­ the Millennium Student Center the Monday Noon Series semi­ Sara Porter • A&E Associale call her at extension 6383. shirts. Events include squaIs, dead lift 2nd floor or the Psychology nars held in the I.e. Penney con­ Stanford GriflittI • C.opy Editor(Wliter and bench press. Participants do not Advising Office, Stadler Hall ference Center, Room 229. Anne Bauer • Proofreader need to register in advance but must Room 108. weigh-in at noon. Staff Writers: Mon 18 Charlie Bailey, Charlie Bright, Tues12 Mon April 8 Cillah Hall, Joan Henry, Wed 13 Monday Noon Series Interfaith Campus My Gateway Tutorial 14 Monday Noon Series Micah Issitt, Ryan Meehan, Ministry M'y Gatew,ay M oriaI There will be an examination of Jill Evans Petzall, documentary Amanda Mueller, Farika Rusli, A session on Successes in using Kelti Solt, Beth Wilson Taize Prayer will be held from Facluty and students know effective the work of American artist filliunaker, shows excerpts from My Gateway and the World Wide 12: 15 - 12:45 p.m. every Tuesday ways to learn content and enhance Robert Stackhouse in a concur­ her public television documen­ Staff Photographers: Web will be held in Room B in the Kevin Ottley, Sara Sorrenson, through March 19. Prayer wilJ be discussions via My Gateway and the rent exhibition by Gallery 210. tary, "Wben the Bough Breaks," Millennium Student Center as part Mike Sherwin held in the Interfaith Campus World Wide Web. Learn from the Stackhouse, a painter, draftsman, and talks about relationships of the Noon Time Series. The Ministry Office, MSC 25.1.. For successes of campus colleagues. and sculptor is known for his berween documentary subjects series IS entitled Conversations 388 Millennium Student Center more information call Roger Nominations arc invited. large wooden structures and and producer during a three-year about Teaching and Technology. 8001 Natural Bridge Road Jespersen at 385-3000. Sponsored Disciplines and featured speakers for graphic works. The Artist's production. The seminar will be St. Louis, Missouri 63121 Those attending are instructed to by the Wesley Foundation and the each day will be announced in Reception will be held in Gallery held as part of the Monday Noon Newsroom. (Jo J!i) 516-5114 bring lunch. Cookies and bever­ Catholic Canlpus Ministry. advance.The session is held in ./vISC 210, Lucas Hall, 2nd Floor, Series in room 229 of the J.e. Advertising' (314) 516-5316 age will be served at noon. RoomB. March 14,4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Penney Conference Center. Business. (314) 516-515 Fax. (3H) 516.£.'311

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Spring break is just around the corner. Have you made plans to ensure an adventurous fulfilling week-long odyssey? Even if your not going anywhere, you have been looking forward to this moment of release. Get creative and take advantage of the things around you. Carpe Diem. " a~ '" Day 1: Off to Africa. First, take a trip to the free clinic for all t': , ...c 1 the necessary shots. Then, equipped with fly nets, heavy terrain hip .~ 4J waders and a local guide, head to the zoo to venture beyond the "Keep J: en., Out" signs into the habitat of African wildlife. ~ ~ The MetroLink, your ticket to downtown for the break. Smaller lines and no security checks make Day Next stop, the bathtub for some snorkeling. Installation 2: this the preferred mode of transportation for most UMSL home-bound spring breakers. of a new sunlamp only requires a trip to the local hardware store, and you can borrow a bucket of sand from the neighbor kids. Shells and fish added from the pet store will make for a delightful Caribbean experi­ ence. A sunset cruise and evening dining will be provided by the Alton Spring Break for the family Belle Casino. Don't forget the sun block! BY SARA PORTER from witch burnings and exorcisms to books, stories, movies, drawings, Senior 1)7riter modern mental health treatment. The paintings and accounts of dogs. Day 3: After all that rest, it will be time to do some high-ener­ museunl also explores the history of Located in Queeny Park in West gy adventure traveling. Plan a white water rafting trip on the muddy When the question "What are you the first state mental asylum in County, the museum's admission Mississippi and inquire with city officials about the legalities of bungee going to do for Spring Break?" comes Missouri, State Lunatic Asylum #2, prices are $3 for adults and $1 for chil­ up, the answers usually are ''I'm going which dosed in 1899. The museum is dren. For more infonnation, call (314) jumping from the Arch. down to Florida or Baja, or Cancun or located in 5t. Joseph and is tree. For 821-3647. somewhere with a lot of humidity and more infomlation, call (877) 3870 6, Museum bathing suits and we're partying" or 2310. The of Day 4: Student life tends to create a void, so spiritual renewal Transportation- ''I'm going home and work on that 25 is the next stop. To the Holy Land we go. A Bible, a pair of sandals and 3. Elvis is Alive Museum- Transportation throughout the state page footnoted, armotated essay that is For fans of Elvis Presley who of:Missouri, pru1icularly the history of a day of fasting will set you on the (Kings)high way to heaven. Or tap due the Monday I get back." believe that the King never truly died, railroads, automobiles, ail1Jlanes and into Tao under a weeping willow alongside the placid lake in Forest However, for those who want to this museum contains all of the theo­ boats, is the theme of this museum. spend some time away from studies Park. ries that SUpp011 this claim. The muse­ The museum is located at Barrett and either don't have the money to um is located off 1-70 in Wright City, Station Road in Downtown St. Louis visit a warm tropical climate or have and admission is free. For more infor­ and is $4 for general audiences and an interest in getting drunk and mation. call (636) 745-2349. $1.50 for children. For more informa­ tFor anyone who wants to explaining to their friends or fanlily tion, please c.all (314) 965-7998. why they have to post bail. they might 'i..-, take a-walk on the wild side want to try something different. There 7. Eugene Fieki House and Toy are some places in Missouri that can Museum- be visited during the long weekend. Thi pl ace i a trihute to Eugene but needs a push out the Some are more inclined to nature, oth­ Field, the author of children's poems ers are more historical, still others such as "Wynkyn. Blynkyn. and door, this one's for you.' seem rather hizarre, but all are unusu­ Nod:' and also features a history of al, inexpensive and close by. toy. ueh as dolls, teddy bears, 1. The Butterfly HOllse- stuffed animals and action figures. The hous i. located on South This is a museum created to house Broadway. and me admission is $4 for Day 5: Next, get a whiff of the Amazon with a trip to the and display butterflies. Admission is adu.lL~ and 50 cents for children. For $5 for the general public. $4.50 for 4. lli-State Spook Lights- Rainforest Dome at the Missouri Botanical Gardens. Wearing camou­ more information. contact (314) 42 1- senior citizens and $4 for children An unusual phenomena that occue EDITOR flage and hurling Brazilian nuts from the banana tree at unsuspecting 4689. from 4-12. The house is located in in Hornet and Joplin near the borders St. Louis natives will give you a sense of being in the moment. 'l\-tiile Faust Park on Olive Blvd. in of Missouri. Kan~ as and Oklahoma. 8. Lone Elk Park- EMILY UMBRIG HT Chesterfield. For more infonnation. These bright lights appear with no vis­ you're at the Botanical Gardens, submerge yourself in the Saharan Thi is a wildlife area and preserve Features Editor experience at the Desert House, located right next door to the Dome. call (636) 530-0076. ible source, bounce around and then where visitors can :;ce forest animals disappear. The lights occur alma t in their natural habitats. The location Be sure to bring water, since you can't cut the cacti. 2. Glore Psychiatric Museum­ nightly and are best observed arowld is off Hwy. 44 in Eureka. Aclmission is phone: 516-4886 This museum, founded by 10 p.m. and midnight. free for the trail, but other plrulS cost Missouri State Mental Health fax: 516-6811 money. For more information, call Day 6: Looking for enlightenment and a European touch? An employee George Glore, explores the 5. The Museum of the Dog- (636) 2254390. outdoor lunch at a cafe in the Central West End, followed by an Art history of mental health treatment This is a museunl dedicated to Museum tour of the impressionists will characterize this day. Just toss the ice out of your soda and don't bother to leave a tip. At the Art Survivor tells Museum, stand in front of a Picasso or Monet and pick up a postcard at Staying on campus? tale ofDUI the gift shop. Tell the shopkeeper "Merci" with your best French accent, not letting on that you are American. BY M ICHELLE ELKINS Here's what VMSL is Qfjering during the vJeek Sta;!\'(!n"fer Day 7: If you have a deep freezer, empty it out, secure the lid Hanging out with your boys or and jump in. Feel the Arctic breeze and explore a land covered in ice BY F A RIKA R USLI after the race at the Normandy Donn crunpus. your girls having a good time ····· ·· .... ····...... ·Stajj \,7~it; · · ...... along with th" "Phat & Fit Trivia" at "r am interested in Big Break crystals: Not only can you see the terrain of the Arctic first hand, you drinking. Someone is appointed the Meadows at 5 p.m. because I annat think of a better tile designated driver. But the say­ may discover leftovers from Thanksgiving last year. And finally thaw out UM-St. Louis is offering several Tug-O-War will be the last compe­ place and a better group of people 1'd ings, "I've just got a buzz," or the freezer for the first time. activities for students during Spring tition to prove who really holds the rather spend Spring Break with," "I've only had one drink," could Break. power. It is at 6 p.m. at the Meadows. 1ichelle Albin said. an UM-St. Louis be the very words that could cost The University Meadows and The "Phattest of the Fit" will be student who has been involved i.n you your life. Bang the gong. It's time to get that wok out and stir it Day 8: Residential Life will host the ended by an awards ceremony and Campus Cms!!de since August 200 1. Mru'k Stemer has a stOIY that up. Remove your shoes at the door and invite those friends of yours who "Phattest of the Fit" competition barbcque at Jitters Coffeehouse in the The goals of Big Break include will make you think more than : also stayed in town for a trip on the Orient Express. Have some green beginning on March 18. It will open Bellerive Donn Lounge on March 21, deycloping a cia er walk with God, twice about having one drink and tea and sushi on hand, along with bamboo chopsticks for your Kung Poa with "Phat-Bucket" Fundraiser, at 7 p.m. building lasting friendship from jumping behind the wheel. It starts . which offers an opportunity to donate "The 'Phattest of the Fit" is being friends around tlle COWltry ruld gain­ with a videD of the night three of' Chicken and make sure to greet each other with a bow. Add to the to a local charity. Phat Buckets will be sponsored by the Office of ing ,'aluable ministry skills to use for his best friends and fratemity ambiance with some music from your local library. located at the Office of Residential Residential Life, Uniyersity a lifetime. brotllers were killed in a car crash., Life and at the University Meadows Meadows and the Residence Hall It will cost $245. Those interested Stemer had had the least to : during office hours. The event is to Association not only to promote a fun can register online in www.big­ drink and was appointed the desig- . Nearing the end of the week, it is time for Route 66 and Day 9: see which team can raise the most and social environment for students break.com. The registration deadline nated driver while on spring break' the all American Winnebago road trip. OK, mom's station wagon will money. outside of the classroom," Jennifer was Feb. 28. but ~rJdents can still reg­ i.n Sanibel, Florida, in 1994. His : have to do. Just take out the back seat and sprawl out those sleeping "We don't have raj special event Skinner Witll Student Assistant ister now by adding $25 as a late fee. blood alcohol level was 0.17, and bags. Bring the cooler, mini barbeque pit and Rand McNally road map for Spring Break because some stu­ Service for Campus Housing said. Two lectures about alcohol aware­ his friends' was 0.22. Bur that dif­ dents will leave, and some will stay," "but also to crcEte a relationship ness will be held at Bellerive ference did not chrulge the fatal : and get out of Dodge. Rather than choose a destination, pick a high· University Meadows Marketi:lg between the different residential com­ Residence Hall on SOUtll Campus and outcome. way. Drive until your eyelids droop or the red light goes on, whichever Coordinator Devon Palmer said. "So mumues. J-.1SC Pilot House. Sterner has no great spring' comes first. when Residential Life reached us, we RSVP by March 15 either at Lhe The fust lecture will be on March break memories to reminisce decided to participate." Residential Life or University 14, at 6:30 p.m. Robin K Blake, also about. Instead, he only remembers There will also be sports competi­ Meadows. Students who live neither known as Doc. Robin, will talk on sitting in a j ail cell for tlu'ee years tions on March 2l. in University Meadows nor "Date Rape: How I Never Wanted to with three felony convictions and The final day will be a day to reflect, rejuvenate and prepare for "Phat Beach Volleyball" \.\111 start Residential Life are welcome to get Spend Last Saturday Night." dealing with the tragic loss of his the return to the Great Scholastic Pilgrimage courtesy of UM·St. Louis. at 1 p.m. at the University Meadows involved. but should be aware that Blake is an inspirational speaker best friends while wondering Stop by the World Market to pick up plenty of fake souvenirs to make and continue with "Phat Man Relay" they will be assigned a team. and certified therapist. She is also a about what his friends ' lives would an hour later. This event holds an For more infonnation about this rape survivor and works with numer­ have been like. . your friends jealous of the round the world adventure you partook of interesting twist to the traditional 3- event, contact Jennifer Skirmer (516- ous police departments and victim­ Sterner has declined requests ' while they were lounging on some distant, polluted beach. legged race. 4332) at the Residential Life or Julian assistance units. Her experiences to appear on "Oprah," "Montel,". At 3 p.m., there will be "Ph at Grimes (516-7983) at the University enable her to provide audiences with "20/20" and "48 Hours" out of: Marathon Runne.rs' Obstacle Meadows. Remember, Spring break is what you make of it. Gear up and start detailed infomntion about rape respect for his friends' families. Course." The competitors will race "Big Break" in Pananla Citv examination kits, foreI1Sics ruid rape Rather he delivers his message to. planning for your at home adventure. Do not let lack of funds keep from Provincial House to the Beach, is rulOther option that begins. prevention. Her lecture is free, open high school and college students~ you from the overflow of excitement that is in your bathtub, backyard Meadows, but along the way will be March 23 and ends March 30. It is to the public, and sponsored by across the country. He has spoken' .•...... ••...... •...... - ... ~ or automobile. placed several obstacles. sponsored by Campus Crusade. for Student Activities. Call 516-5291 for Ultimate Ping Pong will be held Christ, one of the Bible studies on more information. see DUI, page 7 Page 4 ~k Current March 11 , 2002 We're at war After the terrOJists attacks, I \Hote and know that every minute that they a column discussing the role of spend in Afghanistan may be their American people. TIle colunm got last. Chartwell's has forgotten some mixed reviews, some in support TIl en why can't the American peo­ and some challenging me to suit up ple accept that? and join the forces. One letter even Obviously it's a tragedy whenever suggested that we "air-drop Bowman we lose any human life, whether it be about the UMSL student into Kabul for a month aJld see how to the 'Axis of Evil' or cancer on any the TalibaJl react to his sozzle-brained other foreign power, and I mean no remaJ·ks." disrespect in saying this, but perhaps For many students, perhaps The is-sue! Well, don' t worry my friends, if we spent more time trying to edu­ their versions of a worse-case because good 01 ' W called into action cate ourselves on the situation at hand r scenario are being played out in Promises of 'Operation Anaconda' and thousands and less time grieving, we could pre­ The Nosh, as the change of man­ Since taking over all of young. virile, red-blooded vent these sort of conflicts in the agement companies has speUed lower prices and aspects of dining at the Americans answered the call-to-amlS, future . nothing but confusion and frus­ UniverSity, and after a promise and presently we have Regardless if we tration. better quality our boys fighting for win or lose the war on In January, Chartwell's took to leave things atone for the liberation of the terrorism - I don't think over operation of The Nosh. a~ food have been awhile, Chartwell's has not Afghan people. that either is a possibil­ well as all other aspects of cam­ only made some less-than­ Yeah, I'm not a ity - if we don't take pus dining. and the result has met instead with fighter and I'm not the time to understand popular changes, but has done been a high-priced nop. going to stand up and what is aetually hap­ Promises of lower pri ces and the 69 cent half- a poor job handling the com­ fight for Uncle Sam. I pening and see past the better quality food have been mel munication of these to the stu­ do have the upmost bullets and the bone, instead with the 69 cent half-pint pint of milk and dents. respect for the men then all the deaths are of milk and an alfredo auce that and women who do, in vain. seemingly contains neither alfre­ an alfredo sauce indeed my lineage has These soldiers are do nor any sauce substanc other We suggest: a long history of mili­ parents and children. than water. that seemingly tary personnel - my NICK BOWMAN Teachers and students. Talk of better service and con­ Chartwell's open the door father is a civilian ...... ". They are brave and Editor-In-Cb ief venience has been an wered with contains neither to suggestions and complaints employee with the deserved to be recog- a coffee house that stops brewing in an effort to better under­ defense department, and probably the nized. They are doing their duty, and at 3 p.m, (although it is nearly only non-brass in the household - and are being good soldiers. alfredo nor any stand the UM-St. Louis audi­ impossible to get a cup 0 ' Joe I respect their jobs. But we are not soldiers. We get the after 2:45 p.m. ) and a conve­ ence. Many students feel that What I don't understand, however, chance to see both sides of the issue. nience store where the lone saucy substance this new company is very is that the same people who were so We get to hear both ideologies. We get cashier is entitled to lock up and impersonal and have taken quick. to fue the fust shot weren't the opportunity to comprehend what take a walk whenever deemed other than ready to take the shots back from both exactly is happening, and we have the their business to the various necessary. both of the e aeti vities the 'enemy' press and the 'emeny' freedom to do so without harm. which leave the very large UM­ water. ' fast food restaurants in the battlefield. There are no mortars, no heli­ St. Louis night student c n­ area. Operation Anaconda is a brilliant copters and no soldiers here, but stituency both hungry and caf­ move on W's part, and although I may we're still at war. feine-free: a deadly combination So what do you think? not agree with his war-monger We have to open our minds up and for the average college student. stances, at least he is going through fight the status quo. We have the Perhap ' the lone improvement to to last week, credit cards were our lone Tell us what you think! Drop with his plans quickly and attentively. moral obligation to understand why the campu catelY has been the pizza soldier against the war on hWlger. but us a line at the office, 388 W has been able to accept that sol­ this is happening, and how we can and the Pilot House (wtlich, we mi ght that ption was eliminated for a still­ diers are going to be lost, and he does stop it from happening again. add. has single-handedly changed tmclc:tf reason (which is probably MSC or online at: not want them to die in vain. We're at war, And il's about time what it means to be a student at UM­ good, seeing as many of us have a thecurrentonline.com The soldiers themselves are fully that those who cast the stone be ready St. Louis). hefty balance on our plastic). aware of what they're getting into, for the return fire. Also, the vaJiety of food offered Before January, student groups pricing. has never been better, although the found that campus catering and other Fortunately for ChaJ1well's, they pricetag that comes with su h an official were ve ry easi.ly accessible. still are the new kieL, on the block, and, assortment is more than enough to Often tim s, campus groups would as with any change, it will take awhile Is divorce comtnon? turn away the student body. Previous lUll raffles and other promotions in for things to fall into place. Many of Every Wednesday night, I teach a long-tenn stability that married cou­ conjunction with these changes probably would have religion class to third graders at my ples can offer. dining services, gone l

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to compete myself 'please God if I can just walk head coach at St. Louis Community Brady thinks highly of his current assistant who will come up with ideas back on the field," Brady said. "I just College - Meramec. assistant Darren Spink. to better his' program. want to compete .. .I remember think­ "He's a great Xs and Os guy," "He's outstanding," Brady said. "It's a matter of you having the fore­ ing that all I want to do is compete and Brady said. "He's old school, no non­ "He's a bonafide college coach. Head sight and the judging ability to find the very first day I walked Oil the field, sense. He's very intense. He's my kind college coaching material right now .. .I somebody like that," Brady said. "It's a BY HANK BURNS after going through all that, can't say enough good direct reflection on your ability to Staff Editor I had to win. That's the only things about him. recruit. You see a diamond in the rough, Coaching a team can be a challenge. way I was going to be rrrhe very first day I Whoever is .smart enough let the diamond sparkle. Don't put a But, for UM-Sr. Louis baseball Head happy. It gave me a great to one of these days hire cover over it. Give them the opportuni­ Coach Jim Brady, the challenges posed perspective on many him has got a gold mine." ty to make your team better." as a coach were miniscule to other chal­ things." walked on the field after According to Brady, Brady feels that with a talented lenges he faced. Since then, Brady has mentoring his assistants is coaching staff and a talented team, he Diagnosed with colon cancer in been able to compete and part of his job as head has become successful. And, Brady 1989, Brady went through what he compete well. Aside from going through aU that, I coach. thinks that if the talent remains in all called "a horrible phase of my life." being the all-time win­ "I teach my assistants areas, the sky is the limit for his learn. Brady, like many other coaches and ningest coach in UM-St. many times the way I "National championship - they say a athletes in baseball, used chewing Louis history Brady was had to win . That's the only teach my players," Brady Midwest team can't do it," Brady said. tobacco. He made a full recovery. named Coach of the Year in said. "I delegate my ''I'll tell you what. You give me all the "It gave you a very good perspec­ 1993 and 1996. responsibilities. I give means to do it with, I can do it. I can tive on things - how you appreciate the According to Brady, way I was going to be them a lot of creative free­ definitely do it, but you've got to give little things in life - just things such as since he began coaching in dom to do things, because me all the means. I can do it better than being able to love your kids, walk 1986 every one ofhis assis­ happy" I know that's the way I anybody else." down the street," Brady said. "You tants save the current ones wa~ when I was a young Brady appreciates his time at UM­ - Jim Brady appreciate the things that God's given have become head coaches assistant, that there were and looks forward to his time Head Coach St. Louis to you, other people and the things that at other high schools or col- UMSL Baseball certain things that I want­ in the future. they bring to your life, other places, just leges. Among the Brady ed to do. If they can make 'The constant thing that's gone on is a lot of different things." coaching alumni is Joe a strong case to use them, that everything else has been a revolv­ Even with a look at his own mortal­ Swiderski, who played for the of leader. He knows a lot about the why not? You want to give them every ing door," Brady said. "I'm the one ity, Brady still felt his competitive Rivermen and then stayed on as a game and I'm thrilled to see him get the opportunity to maximize their poten­ COllStant thing that sits. Along the way, nature. coach. Swiderski then went on to coach opportunity to coach at the junior col­ tial." it's been a great ride and I fully expect "Yet, I can remember saying to at East Central Illinois and is currently lege level." Brady does not feel threatened by an to be here until the day I die." (14·];i f$1: t·];i fl' behind conference Co-Player of the ranked ninth in the conference. nization. In addition, Director of Athletics • Caner, Kassel Year Tyrus Boswell of Kentucky Michelle Cottrell of N orthem The WRC ensures that factories Ted Leland wa~ unavailable for com­ Wesleyan. Kenmcky was named Player of the that produce clothing and other goods ment. Receive Honors Year in the GLVCand was a first all­ for universities adhere to certain codes The leaders of the petition point out conference selection. The rest of the of conduct that respect the rights of its that while the Nike contract is worth Two seniors from the University of • Lynette Wellen first team consisted of. Jessica workers. about $2 million, the athletic depart­ Missouri-St. Louis men's basketball Stuckman and Jasmine Moore of Unlike previous petitions, it does ment raised $28 million last year, more team were honored by the Great Lakes named to GLVC University of Southern Indiana, Nickie not call for the revocation of the multi­ than any other school in the Pacific 10 Valley Conference for their perfor­ Randall of Bellarmine and Jill million contract with Nike, which was Conference. mances this past season. Deryn Carter All-Conference Unnerstall of Quincy. Named second renewed in fall 2001. Instead, the peti­ 'The Nike contract is helpful and (Elgin, IlLlLarkin) and Scott Kassel team all-conference were Ruth tion want') Stanford to hold "corporate saves us money, but we make more (perryville, Mo.lPerryville) were both Senior Lynette Wellen (Aviston, Kipping of Southern Illinois alliances such as Nike to the same eth­ than enough money to cover our O\vn named honorable mention All-GLVC IllJCentral Community HS) from the Edwardsville, Lynne Johnson and ical standards it espouses in the expenses," Chao said, selections as 3.nnounced by the league. University of Missouri-St. Louis Shanta Bowens of Bellarmine, Fundamental Standard," according to A few faculty members are also Carter was the leading scorer for women's basketball team was honored Heather Allen of St. Joseph's, Bridget an advertisement sponsored by five synlpathetic to the petition. the Rivermen this season, averaging by the Great Lakes Valley Conference Flanagan of Northern Kentucky and student-athletes and run in the Daily "I cannot for the life of me figure 16.7 points per game, which ranked (GLVC) for her performances this past Kristin Lowry of Indianapolis. last Thursday. out why Stanford is not a leader in [this EDITOR seventh in the conference. He led the season. Wellen was named Honorable Those players nanled all-confer­ "With my past experience, I've issue]," said Rush Rehrn, associate team in both assists and steals, dishing Mention All-GLVC selection as ence hOlloi"able mention in addition to noticed that student-athletes aren't professor of drama and classics. "It's HANK BURNS out 91 assist') on the year and s\viping announced by the league. Lynette Wellen ofUM-St.Louis, were apathetic about things," said TIffany the hardest for [student-athletes] to act ...... 44 steals. Carter, a transfer from St. Wellen ranked second on the team Casey Hughes and Africa Sherwood of Chao, one of fi ' e student-athletes who because they're the most affected." Sports Editor Louis University, fInished ninth in the in scoring, avera"oing 12.2 point, per Southern Indiana, Lisa Farrell and signed the ad. "It's just time constraints Chao also emphasized how reason­ conference in assists and fifth in the game and had a total of3l8 points on Trlfany Kelver of Quincy, Amy like practice and schoolwork The rea­ able this petition is, compared with phone: 516-5174 U1conference in steals. He twice recoro­ the season. She led the team and MasbIey and Suzie Smith of Nonh rn son why Our petition has support is those from years past. , ed a career high of eight assists in ranked sixth in the conference in field Kentucky, Sammy Kromm of because it's an easy way for athletes to 'There was an attempt to stop the fax: 516-6811 games against Missouri Baptist and goal percentage, hitting .538. She also Wlsconsin-Parkside and Erin Moran get invol ycd ., Nike contract altogether last year, but WlSconsin-Parkside. Carter scored 20 led the team in free throw percentage, and Sara Strahm of Indianapolis. In addition to student-athletes sign­ this petition is not as drastic," she said. or more points in nine games on the hitting .720 from the line. Wellen had ing the petition, the campus was invit­ "I feel that it's a very middle-of-the­ Soccer Update year, including a career high 27 points 143 rebounds on the year for an aver­ ed to sign it this past Monday in While road petition, since the demands aren't in a win over Quincy, !LTld led the age of 5.5 per game and ranke.d second • Stanford athletes Plaza, but the signing was canceled at as heavy as previous ones. on the team in steals with 34. She had Rivermcrt in SCOring in 13 games on the last minute. Stanford is currently a member of • Coach King Notches the seasOn. a double double '.vith 21 points and a stan, sign human The petition seems. to have gone the Fair Labor Association code of Kassel showed tremendous career and season high of 14 rebounds largely unnoticed by the administra­ conduct, but some people complain First Big Recruit for UMSL improvement this season, finishing versus Kentucky Wesleyan. Wellen rights petition tion, and Provost John Etchemendy that the association is biased because 5T. LOUIS, MO - UMSL men's soc­ with an average of 13.3 points per also scored over 20 points four times said that the petition was a surprise to corporate representatives sit on its cer head coach Dan King has during the season and racked up five BY WAYNN LUE game and a team-high 9.1 rebounds ...... -.- ...... -.. . him. board of directors. announced the signing of David per game. He increased his scoring steals against Bellarmine. The Sta.nford Dai~)' "Basically, the University only According to Etchemendy, the Walters (St. Louis, Mo./Ritenour) average over la')t year by over eight The Riverwomen finished the year joins organizati.ons when they repre­ decision to renew the Nike contract from Ritenour High School in St. CD-WIRE) STANFORD, Calif. - points peT game and increased his with a 9-17 overall record and a 6-14 sent our own core interests, namely was not a hru>ty one. Louis, Mo., to play soccer at the One hundred twelve student-athletes rebounds by more than six per game. record in the Great Lakes Valley education and research," Etchemendy "We did extensive research into the University of Missouri-St. Louis .. recently signed a petition calling for Kassel finished the year 18th in the Conference. UMSL missed qualifying said. "In fact, we have a policy against Nike standards and code of conduct, Walters brings with him an Stanford University to join the Worker GLVC in scoring, and was second in for the GLVC tournament by one loss. joining organizations that have other and we're satisfied that they are a impressive list of credentials to the Rights Consortium, a non7profit orga- Rivermen program. He was named the conference in rebounding, just The Riverwomen ended the season purposes." . leader in the industry" he said. the 2001 Suburban North Conference Player of the Year for his efforts last season in which he filII) e·f) : '*fAtAl Ii set the school single-season record :j-:-' with 31 goals on the year. Included in those 31 goals were 10 game-win­ ning goals, another school record, as well as six multi-goal games. He was named St. Louis Post-Dispatch '""'" Division I Men'$ Brackets lII'I~ ~l Opooq RoB Ean>- JbI, 12 Athlete of the Week on September -.-- I 10 of this past season. In addition to · his conference Player of the Year ., ..... 11;l l.JllLV - :1 .- Award, Walters earned second team -... all-metro honors and was a first fast , cu. _ East Midwest team all-state selection. ,------1 'H &o.11kaia. "'"...... ·~I ... As a two-time team captain and b ,_ ,...------1

""' " SL three-time Most Valuable Player at ad!.; , IilC. StWI , Ritenour High School, he set many ...... _"" "I career records as well. Walters set Atlonto ...... San bronio I school records for career goals with Aprill ct_ Mqni, 31 I tK_ , 62, career assists with 38 and career I.Hofr.r.::u. := ~I ...... C":R-oboj---:-O:::-..- _ -' - I points. He recorded three career ...... " ...... ~ w...... """- ~: hat tricks during his playing time as ...... ::lInOi­ well. Walters career got started off W-..ri l>a~ a..., l.a Mnn on a hot note, being named cHoSt.. - ....., ! -.. .,! !"s..:.;;;:u,..... - .. F...... f----- .,.,..... Suburban North Conference West West ...... ~I Freshman of the Year in 1998. He =: was a four-time all-conference UCS8 ,,' selection, becoming the first .... ' Ritenour player to earn that award CO"'- . .,..""... all four years . --..Ii<. •. a. - ... - 'We targeted David as our num­ ber one recruit and we're thrilled to get someone of his caliber to our More sports bring athletes more opportunities for success program in my first recruiting class at UMSL," said Coach King. "David In it's purest foml, a sport teacbes tree of smaller sport~. To put this sport spikes, towels and footballs, the neces­ could be a number of foothall players if has the capabilities to break defens­ it's participating athletes to settle for on the schedule shouldn't be that hard. sary part of football is the field. A field a team is created. es down by himself to create scoring nothing but the best. It pushes an ath­ The biggest hurdle will obviously be to is not that expellSive, compared to a Other sports that could join the UM­ opportunities for both himself and his teammates. We feel David is a lete to set goals and not rest until their build a track. Other things, such as the track and a soccer field already exists. St. Louis line-up are hockey (the complete player through his back­ The univer­ groundwork could be laid now to make goals are accomplished. Sports, in gen­ jumper pits ground of playing for a head coach eral, serve as a metaphor for life. and the f If UM-St. Louis were to add sity won't both ice hockey and roller hockey offi­ like Frank Tusinski, who himself is a Those who have participated in sports, backstop for have to pay cial sports in the athletic department), former UMSL player and Hall of in many cases, are very successful in the throwers one or two sports at a time over for stands or swimming (it used to exist, but got cut). life. should not more land water polo, field hockey (it too was cut) Currently, UM-St. Louis has soccer, be that hard the next ten years and build for a fIeld. and most importantly wrestling. volleyball, baske.tball, golf, tennis, soft­ to get. good programs, maybe it is pos­ So, having a Not everyone of the sports men­ ball, and baseball. Roller hockey and However, football tioned should be added. It would be ice hockey exist as club sports. Other little things sible to add many of the afore- team is great if they were, but obviously EB possibilities for sports abound. do add up. doable. money is the issue at hand and possibly www.umsl.edu/ One of the biggest sports that draws That may mentioned SPOltS. ' Football is a participation. But, if UM-St. Louis services/athletics THE ABCs OF SPORTS some of the largest numbers of partici­ unfortunate­ sport that were to add one or t\vo sports at a time pants and spectators nationwide is ly be why UM-St. Louis doesn't have a pays for itself if the talent exists. UM­ over the next ten years and build good for the latest sports news and infollTlation HANK BURNS track and field. The sport is probably track and field team. St Louis draws a ""ide student base programs. maybe it is possible to add the most diverse and encompasses a Aside from the helmets, pads, and anlOng the future student base many of the aforementioned sports. Page 6 March 11, 2002 • 'Kandahar'reveals Mghani women

BY CATHERINE this regime and provides MARQUIS-HOMEYER an unprecedented ············· ··.. ··.. · ·· si;;Zjfjj;ii tC;~ ·· ··· ···· · ··· · .. ····· ... glimpse into this world. Anyone who wants to get "Kandahar" is a visually beautiful a sense of this land and t'-his film ... puts fihn. It is also a compelling, disturbing these people, in the wake of trip into the world of the Taliban's Sept. 11, will be fascinated by us face to face Afghanistan. The film is based on a this [lim and its peek into life true story, told from the perspective of under the now-deposed Taliban, with the Afghans female journalist on a personal quest As you probably are aware, the In this tale, an Afghani-born female Taliban regime was remarkable in its living under this journalist is smuggled from Iran repression of women. As repressive as across the border into Afghanistan in Iran may be and as restrictive of leaves an effort to reach her sister who is women, Iran is nothing compared to the jour­ regime and pro­ trapped in the town of Kandahar. By the situation in Afghanistan, as the nalist just three following the journalist on her clan­ film quickly makes clear. Disguised days to reach her sister, seem vides an unprece­ destine trip into this forbidding world, under a head-to-toe burka, the journal­ persuade her not to kill herself, and a bit wooden. Many of the film's we discover a bizarre land of repres­ ist must find others to help her on her maybe find a way to get her out. scenes are moving at least in part due dented glimpse sion and chaos, but also of courage trip, since it is forbidden for women to The visual beauty of the film is a to the disjunction between the realness and hope. This tilm, shot a few years travel alone. She undertakes this haz­ stark contrast to the chilling events that ago by an Iranian filmmaker in ardous journey because she has unfold. The lushness of the colors and of the people. and the unrealness of the into this world. " situation. One of the many striking English, Farsi, and Afghani received a letter from her sister, who the bright light of the desert landscape scenes in the film is a surreal image of with English subtitles, was trapped in their native produce a counterpoint that heightens EDITOR the sense of suspense and danger that disembodied legs with parachutes puL~ us face to face Afghanistan when the journalist was descending from the sky to the desert with the Afghans smuggled out as a child. Her sister, pervades much of "Kandahar." CATHERiNE below. Waiting for this unlikely rain­ living despondent over losing a leg to a land­ Despite the grim situation, much of the MARQUIS .. HoMEYER fall is a group of one-legged men on under mine, writes that she can no longer tol­ film is concerned with indi viduals ris­ A&E Editor erate life under the Taliban and plans ing above their circumstances and ClUtches, who race each other across the sand, desperate to be the first to to commit suicide at the upcoming shovli.ng their humanity. The cast is reach the artificial limbs that the Red phone: 516-4886 solar eclipse. The long not actors, but amateurs chosen by the Cross is dropping from a plane. In a delaye.d letter director, who feels that non-actors give fax: 516-6811 a realism to his films that they would chilling and bizarre detail that seems othelwise lack. The sense of docu­ to blur the line between fact and fic­ mentary realism created by this deci- tion, news sources reported after sion makes the choice worthwhile, "Kandahar" was rele.ased that some A&E although being aware of this fact peDple recognized one of the cast helps explain a few lines and members as a confessed assassin, a Campus scenes where the perfor­ fugitive American hiding in Iran since mances the 1980s, although the director was Calendar unaware of this fact when he cast the film. The sometimes-breathtaking beauty of this fihn heightens the EVENTS moving and disturbing look into a world just recently past. For a serious minded filmgoer, "Kandahar" delivers an artisti­ Afarch cally worthy film and an infor­ mative documentary-like expe­ 11 rience. with a bit of insight into the minds of people whose acti TIS have so profoundly Robert L. Canfield, pro­ affected us already and are fessor of anthropology likely to continue to do so in the future. at Washington University, will give a lecture on "Afghanistan: T 1& (-$i' ij ;14" i4't ' Putting Together the New and Old," in Room 'Transmogrify' juices up 229 of the J.e. Penney Something missing Building, as part of the Center for Humanities' from 'Time Machine' Jitters on South Campus Monday Noon Series. BY M ATT SCHORR a two-step when he was allowed a Loops to the audience along with a BY CATHERINE lived off them. Dealing with the prob­ ...... -...... - ...... ~ ..... brief break during a song or two. few other cereals. They also tossed The lecture is free and Special to the Current M ARQUiS-HOMEYER lems of untangling this web gives the The crowd was very involved in out free Transmogrify T-shirts and ...., ...... , ...... , . , ...... open to the public. Staff Editor scientist a new view of the world and a The Jitte.rs Coffeehouse hosted a the entire performance. The entire handed out free autographed CDs. new reason to live. Dramatically and concert by Transmogrify last front row of excited college girls and Transmogrify delivered a total of The newest flim version of the clas­ intellectually, it's a great story. Thursday night, March 7. young sixteen-year-old female fans 11 songs in their concert - 12including . 13 sic science fiction novel "The Time The makers of this film shied away Transmogrify promised to deliver fun, expressed their enjoyment by deliver­ the second playing of "Toucan." Machine" has great special effects. The from the political nature of the classic upbeat music, and they kept that ing loud screams usually reserved for Other pieces that were played were sets and costumes are stunning, and story and remade it into a sort of roman­ promise. From their opening song, boy bands. A few members of the "Two-Footed Driving," an old-style Betty Baybeck, associate casting Guy Pearce, so memorable in tic tale. Although the original story is "Blitz~" a fun-filled tribute to the audience even jumped to ' their feet pmll< song about driving an automatic "Memento," as the time-traveling l890s winked at, waved at, and alluded to in band, to "Swarms of Doom Locusts," and danced to the music on a few vehicle with two feet, and "Green professor of political sci­ scientist puts a top-notch actor in the order to move the plot along, on the a hilaJ.10us satire of today's popular occasions. Style," which was probably the ence, will give a lecture starring role. You will not be disappoint­ whole the story is missing, leaving a soft-punk style ' and not-so-popular Without a doubt, "Toucan" was the group's most impressive song, offer­ ed by the look of this film. The action is gapping hole in the movie. Instead, a death metal, each song brought a most popular song of the night. The ing solos by both the lead and bass on "The Dynamics of fast and suspenseful, and it is overall romantic story is somewhat substituted, smile to every audience member's song was so popular that the front row guitars. well paced. It is a very entertaining spe­ so that it appears that the protagonist has face. demanded a second playing during .Without a doubt, the performance , Density in the St. Louis cial-effects movie, better than many oth­ traveled 80,000 years just to find a new The band members were excited the encore. "Toucan" is the band's ode was a SUCCess. Transmogrify clearly , Metropolitan Area 1970- ers of this type. If all that sounds good girlfriend, rather than to remake the and energetic. The vocalists, Frank to Fruit Loops, their favorite breakfast enjoyed themselves, and so did the enough to you, you probably don't need future world of the human race. This is Alvarez (or "Everyone's Favorite cereal. audience. As a result, both groups fed 2000," in Room 78 of the to read anymore .. quite a reduction in scope. Additionally, Cuban," as he likes to call himself) "Screw you, rabbit and your TrL'{!" off of each other's respective energies. If, however, you are a fan of the clas­ it Seems a bit ironic that the director of and Aaron Shayne, delivered fast, Transmogrify says. At the close of the evening; both the JC Penney Building from sic story, you might have one more the movie, Simon Wells, is reportedly high-speed lyrics while dancing wild­ In a true display of Oliginality, the band and their fans went home satis- noon to 1 p.m. The question about this movie: the great grandson of the novel's author, ly. Andy Trost did his own version of vocalists tossed small boxes of Fruit . tied. Isn't there something missing here') H.G. Wells. You would think he would event is free and open to Indeed, there is much that is missing be a bit more respectful of great-grand­ in this fIlm, primarily most of the story pa's work. the public. from the novel. Whether you read the It's strange that this movie is so short book or saw one of the two earlier film (only about one and half hours long), 14 versions of the tale, you are probably indicating they had plenty of time to aware that the story is not just about include the plot. Who knows-perhaps building a machine that travels through they shot the film with more of the orig­ time. Wasn't there something about inal story and then edited it out. The Alan Erenhalt, executive slavery, or about the exploitation of a result, however, is a waste of two good editor for "Governing one group of people by another? After actors (Guy Pearce and Jeremy Irons)­ all, this is a classic tale so it shouldn't be although the rest of the cast is rather Magazinel and author of surprising that it is about more than just weak-and also a waste of a lot of terrif­ the "Lost City," will the idea of time travel. ic-looking special effects and marvelous All good science fiction is a . costumes. Of course, the real shame is host a forum discussion metaphor for its own time and the soci­ to see such a well-known, well-liked ety in which it was written. This story story wasted this way. . on "An Experiment in was written in the 1890s, a time when If you prefer movies that are just Consolidation," in Room industrial society was growing, and entertainment and are heavily geared to before the time of labor laws and safety special effects, this is not a bad version 332 of the SSB Building or health laws. Exploitation and disas­ of that kind of movie, better than, say, ters led to confrontations between work­ the recent version of 'The Mummy." from 3 p.m. to 4:30 ers and their employers that generated a Since it is less than two hours long, the p.m., as part of the host of social movements and changes audience hardly has time to tire of the in society. The huge gap between the plot, and the fihn is sure to make lots of Public Policy Research lives of the wealthy and the poor was a money for theaters. If you are really central political topic of the time, and is interested in the story of "The Time Center's "Metropolitan the issue addressed in this novel. The Machine," you'll find this film disap­ Issues Forum." The time-traveling central character of the pointing. If you are looking for a great, story is transformed by his efforts to or at least good, flim version of this forum is free and open help the futuristic people he encounters, great classic tale, rent the earlier George to the public. people who are locked in a Slavery-like Pal fihn. But for the best experience, but mutually-dependent world with just go read the book. That's the best of Freshman Maria Curtis lunges for one of the boxes of breakfast cereal thrown by band Transmogrify another group of people, who literally all. during a concert at Jitters Coffee House on South Campus. . March 11 , 2002 '11te Current Page 7

Peter Pan back like never before in sequel

BY SARA P ORTER with Jane's predicament, and "111esc Wendy preferred to remain a child. Senior Writer Are the Things the Lost Boys Do," a With the villains Hook and Smee, . channing romp written by They BUlton and Bennett, respectively, At the end of the James Barrie play Might Be Giants. !lied their best to duplicate the early "Peter Pan," Peter renirns to the The voice acting and characteriza­ talents of Hans Conried and Bill Darling's playroom to take Wendy to tion is well presented. Disney also Thompson and succeed somewhat. Neverland but then discovers that made an unusual mark, not being Burton does a good job of capturing Wendy is all grown up. He is heart­ swayed by big celebrity names for the the canlpiness and flamboyance that broken until he meets Wendy's actors. Instead, they relied mostly on every actor gives Hook. But, with daughter, Jane, and takes her instead. veteran voice talent for the lead roles; Smee, Bennett suffers from following Disney omitted that ending with and the actors give off marvelous per­ a distinct voice like Thompson's, giv­ their 1953 version of "Peter Pan" fonnances that both invoke the origi­ ing a fair, but hampered portrayal of because it wasn't "upbeat." Now, nal interpretatio!ls and spin most of Hook's underling. almost 50 years later, Disney used the them off into a new direction. The other characters lend a good concept of Peter's meeting Wendy's Weaver captured the boyish spirit aIllount of SUppOlt, especially the daughter for a sequel that is a very and impetuosity that Bobby Driscoll rowdy Lost Boys and the dim-witted charming movie in it's own right. As gave the original Pan, but he also pirates, As one of Disney's most a sequel, it makes for a logical contin­ gives the character a sense of concem famous sidekicks, Tinkerbell stands uation of the story. for Jane and her predicament. Just out in this version as in the original as The setting of the movie begins in like Driscoll, he gives the character a mischievous flilt, The script the middle of World War II. Wendy charm and vivaciousness. includes a subplot with Tinkerbell, (Kath Soucie) lives in Blitz-era Owen pOltrayd Jane as a young which the original fUm version left London with her two children, Jane heroine who has more modem sensi­ out, but was mentioned subtly in the (Harriel Owens) and Danny (Andrew bilities than her mother ever dreamed Barrie play giving the little fairy a cer­ McDonnough). Their father, Edward of She is at times sarcastic, tempera­ tain bit of poignancy, (Roger Rees) is off to war, For the mental, serious and naive, It's signifi­ In "Return to Neverland," Disney small family, it's a life full of uncer­ cant that Jane looks younger this time has created a charming film that says tainty, air raids, bombs and children around than her mother did when she a lot about keeping a little bit of inno­ being taken to the countryside to get visited Neverland, showing her pas­ cence and imagination even in times Blade II'soundtrack not away from the Blitz. Because of all of sage to adulthood hunied while of trouble. this, Jane has grown up quickly and no longer wishes ro believe in "the poppycock stoties of faith, aust and pixie dust" her mother tells of sharp, odd mix of genre Neverland to keep the children happy, So, Jane shuts her ears. to them, until BY RYAN M EEHAN translates into good she becomes face to face with Captain · :· · c. ·· · ···iiiL~;·~· Edito;· ···· '· '·· music. Hook, Peter Pan and Tinkerbell for Really good t herself The immediate prospect of an music will always It is not profound Mistaking Jane for Wendy, album that features the collaboration find a particular fan Captain Hook (Corey Burton) and between such artists as Eve and base, The fans of to' concede that on . Mr, Smee (Jeff Bennett) kidnap her to Basement Jaxx or The. Roots and BT this muslC will entice Peter (Blayne Weaver) to fight is thrilling. Such excitement is the quickly start to iden­ them. It works; and the rest of the mm selling point of the Blade II sound­ tify their Iifesty Ie some very basic is devoted to Hook's schemes to get track. Unfortunately, it is a hollow \vith the music they even with Peter, the Lost Boy's promise. listen to, The musi­ attempts to Ime Jane into joining It is not profound to concede that cian, catering to the 'level every type of them and Jan 's d ire to have noth­ on some very basic level every type of demands of the fans, . . ing to do with Neverland and return music is the same. All music aims to will naturally craft home. inspire feeling by utilizing an appeal­ his music to continu­ mUS1C 1S the The film adds up to a very charm­ ing expression of rhythmic move­ ally fit the lifestyle ing film. that doe n't have the mak­ ment Taking this blanket universal the fans have creat­ same ... it is not ings to be a classic with the riginal, appeal of music into account, it is not ed, Tills phenome­ but should still be discovered as a nice unreasonable to suggest that all of non is an awesome surprise. mu~ic can be cross-sectioned, morph­ way of creating a unreasonable to The animation is ao; beautiful as ing its' arious genres into one great colorful society char­ ever. alternating between the stark song. Therefore, ideally COllTIO and acterized by varying realism of World War II London and rap should collaborate without nic­ lifestyles, such as in suggest that aU of the lush be.auty of Neverland, The tion, creatino a musical sound unique­ the differing cultures . London scenes really contribute to the ly moving. Yet, often real world, of hip-bop and elec­ mUS1c can be over-maturity of Jane"s character. cross-genre musical collaborations tronic dance culture. with the bomb . fallen buildings and have proven the contrary. The mistake made by the fear on the character's faces. The Every selection on the soundtrack the rappers and elec­ cross-sectioned. J Neverland cenes help as alway_ to features collaboration between pre­ tronic DJ's on Blade give the place a certain whimsy and miere artists of the rap world teanled II is that each are too fantasy. with the vibrant colors and up with one of the best-known DJ.s unwilling to curb the green i lands. from electronic dance culture. For high! y individual sides of their art in hear the musical contribution of the The music i delightful. partic~ar­ e.xample. Ice Cube and Paul order to better musically fit the other, other, each sending their version of the ly the moving 'Tll Try:' which deals Oakenficld, or Mystikal and Moby, Thus the soundtrack is laden with song to an idiot producer who blindly get together. Immediately the possi­ songs tbat feature a gritty urban rhyme mixed. them. bilities sound very exciting, unfortu­ scheme juxtaposed with a relentless, This failed juxtaposition is the fate nately the result is unable to live up to electronic danee culture beat progres­ that is suffered by every tune except its promise. sion, the results often being annoying­ for the undeniably delicious groove The soundtrack was put together ly incongruous. sculpted by the Redman and the by the same brain trust that produced On the Mystikal and Moby track, Gorillaz on "Gorillaz On My Mind." the classic (as far as soundtracks are "Getting Aggressive," Mystikal con­ What probably made this song a suc­ concemed), Judgment Night. tinues with his typical gut growling cess is the contribution of Dan the Judgment Night was a rousing success lyrics describing the uncompromising AUlomator. Although the Gorillaz are in its ability to mix Soul Asylum and reality of "thug life." Problem being fronted by the rocker lead singer of the Cypress Hill. or most notably, the that the lyrical progression of band Elm. all of their songs are ulti­ absolute classic song "Fallin" that was Mystikal's rbymes are patterned to mately written by Dan the Automator, birthed by the collective efforts of De realize the most emotional impact who happens to be one of the most . La Soul and Teenage Fan Dub, The when rapped along to a song that is gifted hip hop beat smiths of the day. triumph of the Judgment Night sound­ perhaps three beats slower than one It was Dan the Automator's singular track was the ease with which both that Moby crafted, Both Moby and ability to make groove beavy songs rock and rap ' artist~ worked together, Mystikal reproduce the selective that are able to succeed with each genre complimenting the other. sounds that made them famous, but Redman's lyrical style that sets The failure of the Blade II soundtrack their "selective sounds" just don't "Gorillaz On My Mind" apart. is that the respective electronic and rap compromise to the demands of the Unfortunately, every other song artists that collaborate on each song other, It almost sounds like the two lacked such viSion, or maybe just never find a cohesive groove that different artists didn't even bother to lacked Dan the Automator.

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displeasing taste, leading to the fortu­ gust," which are caused by witnessing tion our instinctive disgust reaction to nate avoidance of food that may be or thinking about certain kinds of certain behaviors. In our complex poisonous or contaminated. immoral behavior, like rape, dishon­ society, the motivations behind tDisgust is a universal and The distaste reaction is genetically esty or betrayal. "immoral behavior", are so multiplici­ influenced, and it evolved to protect The evolution of disgust for avoid­ tous that most behaviors cannot be animals from sickness and disease. .ing .infection or disease does not objectively judged. In additioo, the common feeling, but what Researchers believe that cfugust serves explain the disgust of immoral behav­ concept of immora'lity changes from the same evolutionary purpose as the ior or people of different social classes. culture to culture and from person to causes us to feel disgusted?' mstaste reaction. Disgust is our body's Many researchers believe that moral person within cultures. To some peo­ way of keeping unsanitary things away disgust reflects a subconscious belief ple this article's attitudes about moral­ from our orifices. In this way, disgust that we can become morally contami­ ity might themselves be considered polices our vulnerable immune sys­ nated by contact with immoral behav­ immoral. B Y M IC AH ISSITT that disgust may have one of its roots same types of things generally disgust tem, keeping us alert and wary of ior. Moral disgust may reflect a desire Disgust is an instinctive response buried in our genes. people. impure or unsanitary substances. to keep us socially or morally clean, that helps us to avoid dangers in our Psychologists characterize disgust Bodily excretions such as feces, There are instances of disgust that rather than physically clean. Moral environment, as our innate emotional Are you disgusted by the sight of by the distinct physical reactions that urine, sweat and vomit are universally are directed at people rather than disgust protects our social health just reactions are filtered through the par­ blood or bugs? Have you ever felt dis­ accompany it: wrinkling the nose, considered disgusting. Many cultures objects. In most cultures people tend to like physical disgust protects our body. ticularities of our cultural experience. gusted by someone's behavior? pulling down the comers of the mouth, also fmd bodily pieces such as nail be disgusted by certain classes of peo­ A person can't be "infected" by Whether we are reacting to rotten Everyone is disgU';ted by something. lowered blood pressure, lowered gal­ clippings, cut hair and pieces of dead ple. These classes may include contact with immorality, but we can be hamburger or dle remarks of a fellow Disgust is a universal and common vanic skin response, nausea, cessation skin disgusting. Certain types of ani­ unkempt, smelly people, obese people labeled as immoral by association with human, disgust is an essential part of feeling, but what causes us to feel dis­ of action and shuddering or exclaim­ mals like rats, snakes, insects, fish, spi­ and grossly intoxicated people. In immorality. Moral disgust acts ,as our our defensive arsenal. Our biological gusted7 ln 1872, Charles Darwin listed ing "yuk! " People from every culture ders and other "vermin" are also con­ India, people reported finding it dis­ first line of defense against this type of composition has endowed us with disgust as one of the six basic human exhibit these same physical responses sidered disgusting. Most people sur­ gusting to be around or especially to social labeling, encouraging us to dis­ rrumy such responses and instincts, all emotions, alongside fear and love. to disgust. veyed also considered spoiled meat to touch people of a lower social caste. In tance ourselves from people who designed to assist us in maneuvering Since before Darwin's time, To understand thc nature of disgust, be disgusting. many cultures people stated, some­ behave immorally. the dangers 0f our daily lives. Our researchers have been trying to figure researchers have observed people Research indicates that disgust is what amusingly, that they found Whatever social benefit moral dis­ challenge as humans is to critically out why people feel disgusted and from diverse cultures to see what kinds similar to the so-called "distaste reac­ la'vyers and politicians disgusting. gust confers, our species is capable of question and investigate the nature of where the emotion originated, Recent of stimuli elicit a disgust reaction. tion" displayed by many types of ani­ In addition to classes of people, overriding this instinctual drive with our instincts as we strive to adjust the research published in the journal Researchers found that although each mals. The distaste reaction causes an researchers have also investigated conscious control. What this means is balance between instinct and society. "Perspectives in Medicine" reports culture is somewhat different, the animal to spit out any item that has a instances of what they call "moral dis- that we can, and possibly should, ques- fi-l": i -); ;iJ9:' ;14" i 4't" Love and kisses from a SoCal 'Handsome Devil'

BY MIKE S HERWIN try, the boys of Handsome Devil can power-chord progressions ala Lit with Devil's forte: short, fast, catchy pop­ Fall Down." The energy carries the Stag' Photographer craft catchy, melodic pop songs. rockabilly riffs out of the Social rock with a punk edge. On tunes like album; the melody makes it commer­ Some may question the validity of Distortion bag of tricks and the wry "Back Into Action," "Samurai," and cially palatable; and both save the lis­ In the tradition of the Adolescents, a "punlC band signed by uch a major lyrical humor of All Handsome Devil their first single, "Makin' Money," the tening public from having to listen too Social Distcrtion, Pennywise, Crt'een label as RCA, but lead singer/gui­ seems set on creating an amalgam of band follows this formula (with slight closely to the often-insipid and unin­ Day, the Offspring, Blink 182 (the list talist/songwriter Darmy Walker has no punk rock past and present for a variations). and creates a strong back­ spired lyrics. There are moments of goes on and on), Orange County has such pretension. Billboard audience. This is Handsome bone for the album. The IYlics are a bit hope: "Everything" has a cleverly wry once again spawned a new incarnation "111epwists will ayit' not punk ... trite: "Ohjoy luck)' me / I'm take on the music business, and "Hard of its nied and nue recipe of pop-punk but we bring what we enjoy from the looking back at what I used Living Clean" is positively a hoot (the Newcomer Handsome Devil doesn't styles that we like. Our sound is tDespite a few mlS­ to be ... See what I want to chorus line intones "Sobriety is stray far from its Southern California Handsome Devil rock 'n' roll," he see I Forget the darkest liv­ Misery') roots on its debut album, "Lovc and asscrts. However, the tattooed arms, steps, ftLove and ing part of me ... " but the Despite a few missteps, "Love and Kisses from the Underground." second-hand clothes and spiked hair members aren't trying to Kisses from the Undergrowld" is solid Released on the Dirty Martini label (a signal that, despite the singer's inten­ Kisses from the pass themselves off as poets pop-punk fare and, for a first release, subsidiary of RCA and a pet project of tion to avoid being pigeonholed, or revolutionaries. In fact problem once. Handsome Devil slows that is an admirable feat Besides, the Top-40 rockers Lit). Handsome Devil's sound is heavily Underground" is solid their self-deprecating hunlor down the tempo, I defer to punk rock final track "Bring It On," is a fist­ Handsome Devil proves that not all punk-influenced. goes a long way towards for- maxim #45: punks do not ",Tite good pounding Oi-infused anthem that vanity labels produce an'ocious The first track, 'Tie Me Up," pop-punk fare.' gi ving their lyrical shallow­ ballads, period. Even an infusion of belongs in every punk: fan's archiv;e, albums. To the contrary, "Love and sounds like a trip to the vested halls of ness. Sugar Ray-ish retro-wave can't save excusing the album's weaker moments Kissc"" shows that even on the first SoCal rebeldom. Combining driving This makes for a big mid-tempo duds like 'Tonight" and "} ten-fold.

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