Current, July 12, 2010

University of Missouri, St. Louis IRL @ UMSL Current (2010s) Student Newspapers 7-12-2010 Current, July 12, 2010 University of Missouri-St. Louis Follow this and additional works at: https://irl.umsl.edu/current2010s Recommended Citation University of Missouri-St. Louis, "Current, July 12, 2010" (2010). Current (2010s). 17. https://irl.umsl.edu/current2010s/17 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at IRL @ UMSL. It has been accepted for inclusion in Current (2010s) by an authorized administrator of IRL @ UMSL. For more information, please contact [email protected]. JULY 12, 2010 VOL. 44; TheWWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM Current ISSUE 1315 Abduction at GUNPOINT On Tuesday, July 6th, an University of Missouri-St.Louis student was abducted and sexually assaulted by an unknown assailant who remains at large. BY ANDY PHIPPS ALSO INSIDE Renovations Devo returns Over and beyond 5 Mark Twain to be renovated 11 Subliminal dance pop 13 Dr. Hart assists with Fulbright 2 | The Current | JULY 12, 2010 NEWS The Current VOLUME 44, ISSUE 1315 Abduction at gunpoint EDITORIAL Editor-in-Chief...............................................................Sequita Bean UM-St.Louis student sexually assaulted Managing Editor..............................................................Gene Doyel News Editor....................................................................Andy Phipps ANDY PHIPPS to late 20s weighing around 150 pounds. concerns. Features Editor....................................................Matthew B. Poposky News Editor Sports Editor............................................................Michael Frederick Despite the lack of an accurate de- SGA president Dan Rosner, ex- A&E Editor....................................................................Cate Marquis scription of the suspect, there has been pressed shock over the latest incident. Copy Chief...............................................................Rebecca Nuckolls n Tuesday, July 6th, an Uni- some progress on the case. Te student’s “Something like this is very difcult CopyEditors..................................Cassandra Trammel, Lauren Wilding versity of Missouri-St.Louis car, a grey 2007 Nissan Altima, was dis- to prevent. When a person commits Proofreaders...................................................................Grace Searle student was abducted and covered abandoned in the 3400 block of a crime of this magnitude, he or she is Staff Writers.........................................Marian Jones, Stephanie Benz, Osexually assaulted by an unknown assail- Lucas and Hunt on Wednesday. St.Louis defnitely on a mission and the success- Matt Bottchen, Minho Jung, Troy Peters, Harper Stiles ant who remains at large. Te student County police have impounded the ve- fulness of the deterrence the university was abducted by the armed assailant at hicle and are in the process of searching puts in place becomes less. Both the ad- DESIGN around 10 p.m. as she was approach- it for forensic evidence. According to ministrators and the police department Design Editor........................................................Zachary James Kraft ing her parked car in the 8200 block of UM-St.Louis spokesperson Bob Sam- are working very diligently to reexamine Photo Editor..............................................................Jennifer Meahan Natural Bridge. Te student was forced ples, the student was treated at a nearby areas around campus in regards to safety Web Editor..........................................................Zachary James Kraft Illustrators............................................. Zachary James Kraft, Gail Fike at gunpoint to drive to a location in hospital and a rape kit was performed. to help prevent another attack like this.” Normandy where the assailant sexually Tis incident comes seven months Rosner said. BUSINESS assaulted her. Following this, he forced after two assaults on the UM-St.Louis Although both UM-St. Louis and Advertising Director........................................................Tommy Bach her to drive to a gas station on natural campus in December of 2009. Te two Normandy police were called in initially Advertising Associate............................................................Matt Hill bridge and withdraw money from an incidents happened within 24 hours of to investigate the incident, because of Distribution Manager...........................................................Kashif Ali ATM. Te student used this opportu- each other, one involved an attack on a the nature of it, St. Louis County po- Adviser........................................................................Charlotte Petty nity to call 911 while the assailant drove female student in a bathroom located lice are handling the investigation, with away in her car. in the Social Science Building on north UM-St. Louis and Normandy police as- Hampering the investigation is the campus, the other involving the sexual sisting. UM-St.Louis police refused to fact that the assailant wore a ski mask assault of a female student on south comment on the investigation, referring during the entire incident, which has campus. In the wake of those incidents, all inquires to university spokesperson kept police from drawing up a facial UM-St. Louis police responded by of- Bob Samples and university police have composite of the individual to help fering students self-defense classes and not commented on what, if any, action identify him. A Clery Release sent out increased patrols on campus. In addi- they have taken in response to the inci- by UM-St.Louis police to all students tion, the Student Government Asso- dent. www.thecurrent-online.com and university faculty about the incident ciation responded by canvassing campus As of press time, no arrests have been describes the suspect as being a 5’5” to shortly thereafter to identify areas with made in the incident. 5’6” African American male in his mid low lighting and to identify other safety What’s in store from Interim deans fill gaps The Current is the student newspaper at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, printing weekly through the fall and spring semesters on Mon- days. Advertising rates are available upon request; terms, conditions, SGA for fall semester in leadership and restrictions apply. The Current, ﬁnanced in part by student activi- ties fees, is not an ofﬁcial publication of UM-St. Louis. The University is not responsible for the content of The Current and/or its policies. All MARIAN JONES assembly and working on RYAN KRULL & following the retirement of materials contained in each printed and online issue are property of Staff Writer their own agendas for ofce. BLAIR STYLES John Hylton from the posi- The Current and may not be reprinted, reused, or reproduced without Shortly thereafter, they were Staff Writer tion. the prior, expressed and written consent of The Current. Te University of Mis- informed that Bay was step- With the UM System The Current accepts letters to the editor. All letters should be brief, and souri-St. Louis Student Gov- ping down following his ac- Heading into the fall se- budget dealing with the cur- those not exceeding 250 words will be given preference. The Current ernment Association is work- ceptance to medical school in mester, two departments at rent economic climate, UM- edits letters for clarity and length, not for dialect, correctness, intent or ing diligently this summer to Arizona. the University of Missouri- St. Louis has been left with- grammar. All letters must be signed and must include a daytime phone serve students while dealing “I knew that he applied St. Louis lack deans. Te out the ability to conduct number and, where applicable, student number. The Editor-in-Chief with a gap in their leadership but he was very adamant UM-St. Louis’ library ad- the traditional hiring process reserves the right to respond to and to deny any letters. following the departure of about going in the fall unless ministration has lacked a used to fll vacancies. CONTACT US Vice President Leo Bay. he [was accepted] in his frst permanent dean since the Instead, the university Shortly after elections choice school, but he would unexpected passing of Amy has been appointing interim Address 388.MSC,.1.University.Blvd for their executive staf this have known that before we Arnott in 2008 and as of this deans to fll vacant positions Saint Louis, MO 63121-4400 spring, SGA proceeded with started campaigning,” Dan August, the College of Fine and administrations. Newsroom 314-516-5174 normal protocol, holding Rosner, SGA president, said. Arts and Communication Business/Advertising 314-516-5316 internal elections for the See SGA, page 15 will also be without a dean See DEAN, page 16 Fax 314-516-6811 E-mail.(General) [email protected] WEATHER E-mail.(Advertising) [email protected] E-mail.(Employment.Inquiries) [email protected] MON. 91 TUES. 84 WED. 87 THURS. 92 FRI. 89 SAT. 91 SUN. 90 E-mail.(Tips) [email protected] Twitter umslcurrent 72 68 74 74 72 76 79 JULY 12, 2010 | The Current | 3 sure] people in the building have a reason to “Because of my background in law en- Campus safety experiment be in the building,” Pierce said. forcement, I’ve always worn my name on my Te suggestion for ID’s was a combined uniform. I’ve worked in secure environments efort from faculty at Bellerive and campus where it was required and I think it helps fos- police as the next safety solution. However, ter security, and it doesn’t hinder it,” Conta- UMSL

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