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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. 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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. 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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 ID’s program still up in air mixed responses show several students are rini said. concerned about their identifcation being Tose who cannot acknowledge why they stolen. are present at Bellerive will be asked to leave JEN O’HARA after 5 p.m. Others confrm that the ID’s do make the building. Te campus police are on stand- Staff writer Because of its isolation to the rest of the them feel safer. by for any persons who resist. campus and the population of the building “My frst reaction to the lanyards was that Not much enforcement has taken place An experiment taking place on south cam- in general, Bellerive was chosen as the testing they were not going to do anything. I thought thus far, according to Pierce, but plans to pus could determine a fate concerning the zone. they were kind of silly” Janice Weatherly, se- bring stricter implementations begin in the rest of the University of Missouri-St. Louis. “Because this building is somewhat isolat- nior, Public Policy Administration said. “I fall as new social work students are brought Te School of Social Work, residing in Bel- ed, that is, not connected to other buildings, didn’t like the IDs at frst, but I like the idea in. lerive Hall, began an experimental ID test last it’s easy for people to wander in and out of of knowing who should and shouldn’t be in As far as how efective the ID’s would be semester. the building.” Dr. Lois Pierce, director of the the building. Te lanyards give you a feeling among the entire campus, given that it is an Tough the theory of creating a safer cam- School of Social Work said. of security,” Weatherly said. open university, is also in question. pus has been in the back of minds for years, “We don’t have a receptionist, somebody While the lanyards are meant for student “Really, the law enforcement community the recent events of assaults on campus in- sitting at the front door. Ten there’s no- and faculty protection, it would also allow would be hopefully ready to identify who be- spired a quicker result to derive. body checking to make sure [the people] in police to be wary. longs here. I also know human nature being In March, students and faculty in Bellerive the building really should be in the building. “From the law enforcement end, there’s what it is, [people] are going to forget their Hall were instructed to begin wearing their We’ve had two computers disappear already, been incidents before that happened on cam- ID, maybe leave them in their car. How prac- UM-St. Louis ID’s around their necks while and so we were concerned about people steal- pus, so its difcult for us to tell sometimes tical it is in the long run? I don’t know. But I in the building. A card swipe system was in- ing additional computers and things like that. who the students are and who the visitors are think the overall concept of what they’re try- stalled in April, allowing access only to those It’s a combination of a number of things. Te and that type of thing.” Sergeant Daniel Con- ing to accomplish with is a good thing” Con- taking classes or employed within Bellerive safety of the students and being able to [make tarini, campus police, said. tarini said. Local News Kidnapped toddler found Federal grant aids Loop trolley Suit filed over Healthcare reform in Fenton Four-year-old Alisa Maier, who was abducted from the A federal grant has provided funding for the installation of Missouri Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder (R) and three plaintifs front yard of her Louisiana, Mo. home last Monday night was an electric trolley that will run through the Delmar Loop and fled a lawsuit on Wednesday against the recently passed found unharmed in Fenton on Wednesday. Maier was found Forrest Park. Te $25 million federal grant was announced at federal health care act. Kinder and the other three plaintifs in the parking lot of a strip mall and the investigation into a press conference Friday outside of Blueberry Hill attended argue that the health care act raises costs, weakens their cov- her abduction remains open as the search for her kidnapper by U.S. Reps. Russ Carnahan (D) and Lacy Clay (D) and erage and violates the U.S. and Missouri state constitutions. continues. One suspect in the case, Paul Smith, 38, a regis- St.Louis county executive Charley Dooley. Te federal grant Te lawsuit has been a source of controversy, as Kinder is tered sex ofender, shot himself as police approached him for will back up an additional $44 million raised by the St. Louis funding the lawsuit with private donations to a corporation questioning in the yard of his home on Wednesday. Loop Trolley project. Groundbreaking is slated for late 2011. he has set up and has yet to make a list of donors public. National News U.S. and Russia swap spies BP promises fix with new well cap DOMA ruled unconstitutional A federal judge in a Boston U.S. district court has ruled Te U.S. Department of Justice swapped 14 spies with Te Deepwater Horizon oil leak could be completely con- that part of the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstutional. Russia at a Vienna, Austria airport on Friday. American of- tained as early as Monday if a plan to ft a tighter cap on the Te federal law defnes marriage as being only between a man fcials said that they had been laying the groundwork for the gushing well is successful. BP technicians using remote con- and a woman, but this latest court decision questions the con- exchange since before the arrest of 10 Russian spies in the U.S. trolled submarines were working on installing the cap, after stitutionality of this defnition. Judge Joseph Tauro ruled on According to DoJ ofcials, the exchange took about an hour being delayed by choppy seas and stormy weather. BP also Tursday that the law unconstutionally steps on state’s rights and children and relatives of the spies were exchanged sepa- continued work on drilling two relief wells to be operational to defne what is legal marriage in their own borders. At ques- rately. Te 10 spies arrested in the U.S. two weeks ago had by mid-August. Te U.S. government estimates that 1.5 to tion in the decision was how DOMA afected Massachusetts’ already pleaded guilty to espionage in American courts. 2.5 million barrels of oil are escaping from the well each day. law allowing for same sex marriage in the state. JULY 12, 2010 | The Current | 4 POLL Is it the president’s fault for the BP oil spill?
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YOU SAID IT COMMENTS FROM THE WEB “NEW CHIEF OF POLICE IS SWORN IN” FROM ISSUE 1314 News Editor “What a great choice. I have know Forrest for many years. You could have not found a better Police Chief. Very honest, intelligent, stand up guy!” Asst. News Editor -R. Browning “THE FIRST AMENDMENT” FROM ISSUE 1313 Illustrators “FIRE ran a great campaign against the actions of Marsh Garst, including providing legal representation and volunteers. As a direct result of their support all but 20 of the photographs Page Designers seized from The Breeze were ordered returned and inadmis- sible by the court. PLEASE do a story about FIRE (Founda- tion for Individual Rights in Education). The awareness of the Staff Writers student body must be raised, and that is defnitely within The Current’s purview.” -Robert M. Staff Photographers
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“The JEN was a true learning experience for us here @ The U. Our support we provided this conference by staffng the ‘Media No experience necessary! Room’ gave us a learn by doing experience. Thanks ‘The Cur- rent’ for running this story, mucho Kudos* to Cate Marquis.” Job descriptions and how to apply at -Stephen www.thecurrent-online.com/about-us/employment/ We selected these highlights from reader comments on our website. To see more, check out www.thecurrent-online.com Sports 5 | The Current | JULY 12, 2010 FIFA World Cup at UMSL MSC shows the true spirit of theWorld Cup
TROY PETERS Staff writer he University of Missouri St. Louis’ Millennium Student Center was packed with eager sports fans on Wednesday afternoon as they gathered to watch theT second game of the semifnals for the World Cup in South Africa, with Germany vs. Spain. Fans from all over the St. Louis area came to enjoy the game in the comfort of the Millennium Student Center. Whether they were students who stopped by between their classes, teachers taking their lunch, or just avid Soccer fans from the community, they all had one thing on their mind and that was the game. UM-St. Louis’ Millennium Student Center ofers COURTESY OF UMSL ALTHETICS one of the best venues for a viewing party with large com- fortable chairs, spacious open areas for the crowds to come in droves, and the most important part of any sports party, the big screen television, which the MSC has two. Mark Twain building to be renovated SEE FIFA ON PAGE 6 Without additional cost to UMSL Students cracking cement in front of the main en- is that work is occurring, almost every MICHAEL FREDERICK trance to the gymnasium. day to make sure that we can have the UPCOMING GAMES Sports Editor “Anyone can purchase a brick. It temporary bricks placed by the start of does not matter if you are a student at the semester.” Flanagan said. Te Mark Twain Building at the the university, a parent, alumni, or just Te St. Louis Cardinals also had a TEAM DATE University of Missouri-St. Louis north someone who enjoys the university,” Fla- similar campaign with the building of campus pales in comparison to the recre- nagan said. the new Busch Stadium. Flanagan ad- Womens volleyball Vs. ational and athletic facilities at the Uni- Te bricks range in sizes from about mits, though, that this is a much smaller Alabama-Huntsville (UWF SEP. 3, 2010 versity of Missouri-Columbia. Mizzou the size of a cinder block to about four scale. “Our goal is to reach $500,000 Comfort Inn-vitational) sports one of the top college recreational feet in circumference. Director Flanagan over the course of a year by selling bricks facilities in the country. Te Tigers also also mentioned that the money raised and raising funds by other means,” Fla- have one of the best athletic programs in from the bricks and other fund raising nagan said. UMSL Mens soccer Vs. the country excelling in mens and wo- events would be to aid in renovating Te Mark Twain Building is used Newman SEP. 2, 2010 mens basketball, football, and baseball. Mark Twain Building facilities, such as for more than Triton Athletics. An esti- To date, Triton student-athletes can- more study areas for students. mated 80,000 people step foot into the UMSL Mens Soccer Vs. not train as a team with strength and Tritons Volleyball coach Trent Jones Mark Twain Building every year, accord- Indianapolis SEP. 5, 2010 conditioning coaches. Instead, they are explained that he was more than happy ing to Flanagan. Te number includes required to do such activities on their to be a part of this revitalization of UM- students, athletes, parents, events, and own time. St. Louis Athletics. “I think this would UM-St. Louis staf. UMSL Mens Tennis Vs. Other teams in the Great Lakes Val- raise awareness and help get the word Flanagan also stressed that the reno- Mckendree SEP. 16, 2010 ley Conference, such as the University out that we are very serious about ev- vations would beneft everyone in the of Southern Indiana Greyhounds, have eryone, not just athletes, at the UM-St. UM-St. Louis community. “Tis is not up-to-date facilities open to student-ath- Louis community to have better recre- just for athletes. Tis is for everyone,” UMSL Womens Golf Vs. Drury Fall Shootout SEP. 12, 2010 letes, general students, faculty, and ad- ational facilities,” Coach Jones said. Flanagan said. jacent communities. Te Tritons do not As of last week, construction has Whether or not the Tritons reach their have strength and conditioning coaches begun on the front of the Mark Twain goal is debatable. But this aggressive ap- UMSL Womens tennis Vs. on staf. Building to replace the cracking side- proach by the UM-St. Louis Athletic Maryville SEP. 9, 2010 Lori Flanagan, UM-St. Louis Athletic walk with trees, benches, and temporary Department has shown Lori Flanagan’s Director, has a solution for this problem bricks that would be replaced with per- commitment to university athletics. that would not increase student fees- sonalized bricks. HOME AWAY selling personalized bricks to replace the “One thing we always want to show 6 | The Current | JULY 12, 2010 STATS BOX MENS SOCCER WOMENS SOCCER WOMENS VOLLEYBALL
Overall: 21-11 Overall: 9-7-2 Overall: 4-11-1 Conference: 11-3 Conference: 7-5-2 Conference: 4-9-1 Home: 7-1 Home: 6-1-1 Home: 3-4-1 Away: 3-6-1 Away: 1-7-0 Away: 7-5 Goals scored per game: 1.56 Goals scored per game: 1.19 Kills: 1598 Assists per game: 19 Assists per game: 17 Errors : 631 Corner kicks: 65 Corner kicks: 17 Total Attacks: 4335 Penalty kicks: 2-3 Penalty kicks: 1-1 Kills/Set: 13.1 Yellow cards: 34 Yellow cards: 4 Red cards: 2 Red cards: 0 Assists: 1477
FIFA, FROM PAGE 5 the MSC was a great place Ready for the match to be- “I don’t watch TV often, but the to enjoy the festivities with a gin Dave, a teacher from the few friend. St. Louis area, sits enthusias- “I don’t watch TV often, tically in his teams trademark but the MSC provides a green jersey hoping that Ger- MSC provides a great place to go great place to go with a good many can once again deliver group of people,” Bedell said. a win for their fans. Dave, UMSL and the Millennium who has watched several Student Center ofered the World Cup games at UMSL, with a good group of people.” perfect location for these returned Wednesday for the sports fans to all come to- relaxing cool environment gether, relax, have some food on a hot day. Te unique and just enjoy the game. As and diverse atmosphere, and -Bedell the teams’ national anthems the great energy of the other began to play, you could spectators who brought a feel the anticipation and ex- grand sense of comradery, quick service restaurant that one suggestion, remarking game day. With free high er spectator, Tyler Bedell, also citement surge through the regardless of their team afli- ofers every sports lovers fa- jokingly, “We could use some speed wireless internet allow- sat down to enjoy the game room, as everyone prepared ation. vorite game foods, including beer.” ing fans to work on home- coming from a Bible discus- to support their team and One of Dave’s as well as the essentials to any game day Along with comfort, work, check their emails and sion group, with his hopes bring home the win the majority of the group’s celebration with pizza, chips, foodand the energy of the look up stats on their favorite on Spain to get the win. Be- Final score: Spain 1, Ger- favorite aspect of the MSC burgers and wings to name a fans, the MSC also boasts a players and other game details dell, who hadn’t planned on many 0. was Te Nosh. Which is a few. Dave could only make very practical amenity for right from their seats. Anoth- watching the game, thought Are you near a computer? Check us out on the Web. Now. TheCurrent-Online.com 7 | The Current | JULY 12, 2010
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wish to make it in the professionals or want to get the extra edge in the college baseball arena. College baseball sizzles this summer “It’s a good league that has some really good talent from around the country,” Schuler said. “Tere are guys on my team from Yale, Washington University—all over.” On Tursday, Standefer recorded two hits of the bench for Two Tritons take advantage of opportunity the Lions against the Alton Indians. “It looked like he changed his stance a bit,” Shuler said. “He put his hands down a bit and with summer baseball league doesn’t try to kill it anymore. He really stays within himself now.” Te freplug of the Tritons team, Standefer also tried some- MICHAEL FREDERICK wooden bat. “Tere’s really nothing like the ‘crack’ of it. It thing diferent for the Lions. He played centerfeld, which he Sports Editor doesn’t sting as much, and when you really get a hold of one, only played for UM-St. Louis twice, starting most games in it feels great,” Standefer said. leftfeld. Standefer and Shuler both play for the University City Li- “It’s still kind of new to me, but I think I can handle it,” he University of Missouri-St. Louis baseball team’s ons in the St. Louis Metro Collegiate Baseball League, where Standefer said. season ended in early May. But two players are tak- Te outfelder also had some positive things to say about his ing advantage of an important opportunity with a Triton and summer league teammate: “Austin has really good summerT league that plays some games at UM-St. Louis. stuf and he came up big with us down the stretch,” Standefer For two UM-St. Louis baseball players, the maple, or some- “Tere are guys on my said. times old-fashioned ash, bats bring out the best in them. Toward the end of last season, UM-St. Louis baseball fn- Outfelder Drew Standefer, sophomore, nursing, and ished strong, winning fve of their last seven games. Shuler, pitcher Austin Shuler, junior, media studies, both agreed that team from Yale, Washing- Standefer and UM-St. Louis baseball coach Jim Brady agreed wooden bats used in summer leagues, such as the St. Louis that hard work from the majority of the team allowed them to Metro Collegiate Baseball League, bring out the best in any earn the split in the fnal four games of the season. baseball player. ton University—all over.” “I think it is defnitely something we can build on for next “As a pitcher, it makes things better because you really have season, especially since we will know whose roll is whose,” to muscle the ball with wooden bats,” Shuler said. “I throw Shuler said. a four-seam fastball, two-seam fastball, curveball and slider. -Austin Schuler Te UM-St. Louis baseball season ofcially starts sometime With the metal bats, you always are afraid of the cheap, Texas in February. But from the looks of Standefer and Shuler, who leaguer hit.” has only surrendered one earned run in relief for the Lions, Standefer, who recorded two hits in two at-bats for the seven other teams also compete. Te league is composed of UM-St. Louis should be competitive next season. University City Lions on Tursday, also said he enjoyed the junior college and four-year school baseball players who either 8 | The Current | JULY 12, 2010 Bump, set and spike UMSL volleyball is well on their way to another promising season
STEPHANIE BENZ leyball. opportunities to see and to support the athletes at home dur- Staff Writer In addition to the strength brought by the newcomers, ing the 2010 season. On September 10 and 11 the Tritons Jones is confdent that the returning athletes possess signif- Classic will bring contenders from Harding University, Ar- cant talent and leadership to bring to the court. “We will have kansas-Fort Smith, Truman State, and Minnesota-Crookston or the past several seasons the Tritons volleyball team six or seven starters returning this season,” Coach Jones said. to the Mark Twain Gymnasium for competition. During the has been competitive. Last season they sported an as- Experienced athletes in conjunction with a number of strong season as a whole, there will be 13 home games. Tis number tonishing 21-11 record and help solidify the Tritons young players predict an auspicious near future for the team. has almost doubled in comparison to last season’s mere seven volleyballF as a powerhouse in the Great Lakes Valley Confer- For anyone who has not had the experience of watching the home games. ence. UM-St. Louis Volleyball team in action, there will be several Te UM-St. Louis Volleyball team should be competitive Te University of Missouri-St. Louis volleyball players are in training for another aggressive season. Practice for the ath- letes is scheduled to begin on August 16, giving the team just over two weeks until its season opener at the University of West Florida on September 3 and 4. Head Coach of the UM-St. Louis Volleyball Team, Trent Jones, is currently entering his third year at UM-St. Louis. In the past two years, Jones has led the UM-St. Louis Volleyball Team to back-to-back 20-win seasons, something that has not been done in over a decade, since 1995 and 1996. Te organization will also be welcoming a new staf mem- “We’re very excited about the experience that he’ll bring.” -Trent Jones
ber to the program this year. Coach Jones will be joined this season by new Assistant Coach, Corey Arbini, who comes to UM-St. Louis with coaching experience from Saint Louis University and several local club teams. “We’re very excited about the experience that he’ll bring,” Jones said. Coach Arbini is not the only addition to the team this sea- son. Tere have also been four freshmen added to the UM- St. Louis Volleyball roster in 2010. Erin Klostermann, comes to UM-St. Louis from Dubuque, Iowa, Anna McNulty from Des Moines, Iowa, Chelsea Burkle from Marion, Iowa, and Tabatha Albers from St. Rose, Illinois. Tey all have very com- petitive and impressive high school volleyball backgrounds, FILE PHOTO/ THE CURRENT and show promising potential for the future of Tritons’ Vol- 9 | The Current | JULY 12, 2010 A&E ‘Despicable Me’ is anything but Making a children’s movie that also en- gages adults is tough enough without hav- ing to go up against the animation jugger- naut known as Pixar. Sure, “Despicable Me” may have a de- spicable release date, a mere three weeks after Pixar’s third movie about toys. But Il- lumination Entertainment’s first animated film has a lot to offer for both kids and adults alike, and should not be missed.
IMAGES COURTESY / UNIVERSAL Gru (voiced by Steve Carrell), a super villian with dreams of stealing the moon is the main character of “Despicable Me,” a feel-good family film kids and adults alike will enjoy. “Despicable Me” is the story of the shrink ray that Vector stole from fnancial institution - the movie is Gru (voiced by Steve Carrell), a su- him. Te only way he can do that is successful. As Vector kidnaps the per villain who has big dreams. All by using three orphaned girls to get children, he shouts something that of his heists before this have been inside Vector’s base for him. could either be heard as “Unpredict- chump change. His next plan is It is not too terribly hard to see able!” or better yet, “I’m predict- to steal the rarest thing of all: the where the movie is going. able!” - a self-referential shout-out moon. Te girls see Gru not as a super that is just hilarious. Along to help is his army of min- villain, but as a father fgure, he Te movie is not without its iscule minions, who resemble noth- eventually returns their feelings, and problems. ing more than sentient Twinkies in so on and so forth. “Despicable Me” While the fick does have some overalls and goggles, and Dr. Ne- is not breaking new ground by any erroneous ideas about adoption fario (Russell Brand), his aged in- means here but that is perfectly all (one cannot simply give children ventor assistant. right. back so easily when things do not In a twist on the classic villain’s Indeed, cuteness is the order of work out), it all works out for the lair, Gru lives in the suburbs, but the day here, more so when the three best in the end, as it should. that does not stop him from having girls arrive. Tere is Margo (Mi- Te movie was shown in 3D, an immense underground facility, randa Cosgrove), the eldest; Edith which is a nice touch but totally un- cool rocket-powered land and air (Dana Gaier), the middle child; and necessary. “Despicable Me” is not a vehicles. Agnes (Elsie Fisher), who absolutely movie that requires viewing in the Despite having no money and steals the show as the cute-as-a-but- third dimension. relevancy issues with newer, hipper ton youngest child with an obsessive Regardless, kids and adults alike super villain Vector (Jason Segel), addiction to unicorns. will love “Despicable Me.” It is a Gru devises the perfect plan to nab Te same kind of cheeky humor fne debut flm and it bodes well for the moon. All he has to do is shrink that appeals to both kids and adults Illumination Entertainment’s future it down and simply take it from the is in abundance here, and thanks to flms. One can only hope that they sky. a few especially “grown-up” jokes - are all this cheeky and full of heart. To do that, he needs to re-steal such as one about a particular “evil” B+ –Andrew Seal JULY 12, 2010 | The Current | 10 FILM ‘Girl Who Played With Fire’ proves fast-paced thriller
“Te Girl Who Played With Fire” is an qvist) was convicted on defaming a powerful edgy, riveting crime thriller with a unique, corporation when his proof of their misdeeds brainy and tough female lead character and mysteriously disappeared, but took a job in- a tattooed computer expert with a shady past. vestigating a decades-old mystery as he await- It is a flm that puts most other entertainment ed the start of his jail term. Te job brought flms in theaters this summer to shame. Tis him in contact with a brilliant but taciturn top-quality crime tale has enough mystery computer hacker-turned-security analysis and surprises to please any movie fan. Lisbeth Salander (the remarkable Noomi It is the kind of production Hollywood Rapace). Tattooed and pierced Lisbeth is a used to do so well, yet this delightful enter- private, even secretive young woman with a tainment treat is no Hollywood movie - it is mysterious, violent past. But someone with Swedish. her won sense of right and wrong is a strong- “Te Girl Who Played With Fire” is the willed relentless foe. COURTESY / ZODIAC ENTERTAINMENT next flm in the series based on the bestsell- Te frst flm focused more on Mikael but Noomi Rapace stars as Lisbeth Salander in “The Girl Who Played With Fire.” ers by Swedish author Stieg Larsson. Like the this one delves more into Lisbeth’s story. A frst flm, “Te Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” year has passed and Mikael has fnished his Tis thriller depends on story twists and Tis story is more straight-forward, stripped which is now playing locally at the Hi Pointe sentence and is working on an investigative strong characters rather than CGI explosions of the subplots in the frst flm, but still an Teater, it is an international hit. piece about the sex trade, one that will em- and car chases. “Te Girl Who Played With always surprising flm that keeps one of-bal- As a gritty crime thriller, it is not dialog- barrass some highly placed ofcials. Lisbeth Fire,” like its predecessor, delivers clever plot- ance. heavy, so reading subtitles is less of an issue, vanished a year ago, but has recently secretly ting that is neither predictable nor unbeliev- “Te Girl Who Played With Fire” is a wor- but the well-crafted, unpredictable plot cer- returned to Sweden, although she has told able. Characters are fully rounded people and thy successor to “Te Girl With the Dragon tainly gives those who like to tackle a puzzle almost no one, including Mikael, that she one never knows what lies around the next Tattoo,” whetting our appetite for the upcom- more to work on than the average thriller. See- is back. Just as Mikael’s magazine, “Millen- bend, not the same old familiar types play- ing third in the series. Tis excellent flm, in ing the frst flm is a plus but this new one nium,” is due to go to press with the exposé, ing out familiar tropes. It is not a profound Swedish with English subtitles, is now play- stands on its own. three people turn up dead along with evidence or signifcant tale but it is the kind of fresh, ing at the Plaza Frontenac Cinema. B+ –Cate Journalist Mikael Blomkvist (Michael Ny- that points to Lisbeth. engrossing entertainment moviegoers desire. Marquis
IN PRINT Rehash of old characters lacks fresh ideas in new Bret Easton Ellis novel Bret Easton Ellis’ 1985 as it was 25 years ago, only and suits and handbags are away, embarrassed,” sound novel “Less Tan Zero” tells the accoutrements have been almost always designated as more like stage directions the story of the author’s alter swapped. Characters now being Versace, Gucci or the than minimalist prose. ego, Clay, returning to his na- zone out watching “Te Hills” product of some other high- “Imperial Bedrooms” suc- tive Los Angeles after his fresh- on MTV instead of music vid- end designer. Te manufac- ceeds in the areas where it is man year at Camden College eos, and Quaaludes have been turer of just about every non- decidedly diferent than its in New Hampshire. Trough replaced by drugs the narrator living noun mentioned gets a predecessor. Elements of clas- the voice of Clay, Ellis allows “has never heard of.” shout out. Even though this sic Los Angles noir reminis- all of America to be voyeurs Apathy, amorality and novel is a quick read at only cent of Raymond Chandler to the apathy and amorality nihilism all run rampant in 192 pages, occurrences of the are everywhere in the novel, that accompanies the exces- “Imperial Bedrooms,” to even word iPhone approach triple in the form of a tinted black sive consumerism and vanity a greater extent than they did digits. Mercedes stalking Clay and of a small clique of elite, white in “Less Tan Zero.” But what Ellis would probably say ominous text messages from teenagers occupying the upper was fresh in 1985 is tired 25 that he clogged the novel with blocked numbers frequently crust of Los Angeles. years later, and a lot of readers brand names to complement causing his iPhone to vibrate. Twenty-fve years later, will likely ask themselves why the shallowness of its charac- But Philip Marlowe cracking “Imperial Bedrooms” tells the they should care about Ellis’ ters. Character descriptions the case typically proved to story of 40-something Clay, characters when the characters comprised of what designer be a rewarding experience for now a successful screenwriter themselves show a complete is being worn or the make readers of Chandler, whereas living in New York, again re- disinterest in their own lives and model of the car driven in Ellis’ Los Angles the dam- turning home, this time to as well as the lives of those reads at times like lazy writ- sels in distress usually do not help cast a flm he wrote and around them. ing. When he cannot fll in deserve to be saved and there is producing. In the world of “Imperial holes with brand names, Ellis’ is so much bling that no one Ellis’ modern Los Angeles Bedrooms,” brand names are writing sounds lackluster. Pas- would bother to report a few is one in which the frame- everywhere. Vodka is always sages such as “I throw the glass jewels gone missing. C –Ryan work is essentially the same Grey Goose, Tequila is Patron against the wall. Blair looks Krull COURTESY / KNOPF 11 | The Current | JULY 12, 2010 A&E ALBUMS LATEST + GREATEST
Dance pop with subliminal messages MUSIC Afer 20 years, Devo is back with ‘Something For Everybody’ Arcade Fire The Suburbs Artists who actively ques- perfect for launching their tion our modern consumer latest round of lyrical criti- After their massively successful culture are nothing new, but cism at the devolved society 19-country “Neon Bible” tour, Arcade back when Bansky was prob- they are actively marketing it Fire is dropping a whole new album ably in diapers and the guys to. While listening to a head later this summer. Bonus: to pre-order who founded AdBusters were bobbing track like “What We from the band’s website access is in grade school, Devo had Do Is What We Do” tune available to two songs off of the upcoming album early. Avail- perfected it and long since into the lyrics: “My car does able August 3. disappeared from the music what I say / I say ‘start’ and scene. it jumps out / But my dog In the ‘70s and ‘80s they doesn’t do what I say / My Katy Perry created post-modern, anti- girl doesn’t do what I say / Teenage Dream consumer protest music one My mind doesn’t do what I could dance to while preach- say / I don’t know what to The Princess of Pop has returned, ing their message of devolu- do!” this time with her royal retinue in tow. Featuring her insta-summertime tion–the idea that modern In this way, “Something classic “California Gurls, “Teenage man was evolving backward For Everybody” really is Dream” will help the singer’s second because of technology, ad- something for everybody. For studio albher recapture her crown from the Gaga. Available vertising, politics and Ameri- those who wanted a nice pop August 24. can consumer society. For album, it is one. And for the instance, according to Devo, “Something For Everybody” by Devo rest of us who want to throw their early ‘80s hit, “Whip a brick through an Apple It,” is about either Tomas est album has been subjected from over 30 years ago, plus Store’s window, it would be a The Goo Goo Dolls Pynchon’s novel “Gravity’s to extensive market group some. Tere are face-melting great soundtrack for that. It is Something for the Rest of Us Rainbow” which questions testing by an advertising frm guitar rifs jumping out from a fresh, powerful ofering by deviance as conformity, Jim- which has consulted consum- a wild sonic jungle of synth a band almost everybody had Ah, the Goo Goo Dolls. The quintes- my Carter’s inability to bring ers about everything from the leads and pads along with a fled away as an ‘80s one-hit sential ‘90s band is back with their American hostages home mixing of the songs on the al- primal, punk-like feel to the wonder. new abum, “‘Something For The Rest from Iran or both. bum to the image on its cover percussion and bass. Yes, it is disposable dance of Us.’” Can the Dolls once again cap- ture that “sound of an era” like they After a 20-year hiatus, and even what matching uni- Every song on the album music, but dig deeper and did with their smash ‘98 hit“Iris?”? Only time will tell. Avail- Devo is back with a new al- forms they wear on stage. caters well to dancing or there is a wealth of lyrical able August 31. bum, aptly entitled “Some- But while the band makes working out. Tis usage is a surprises that negate its sur- thing For Everybody” and a farce of marketing and mod- bit odd given the band’s mes- face appearance. By throwing an updated version of their ern advertising in promoting sage, but this is exactly the critical frebombs at the soul- MOVIES band’s concept. In today’s their latest release, their mu- reception they had hoped for. less nature of our consumer Devo narrative, devolution sic is still as solid as it has al- With this new album, Devo society through innocent has occurred and afected ev- ways been and the lyrics still manages to sneak subliminal sounding bubblegum pop, Micmacs ery part of society. Devo Inc., carry the same hardcore, anti- messages about society into Devo reminds us how easy “Amelie” and “City of Lost Children” although they once spoke out consumerist message. Musi- the music by making it sound we can be fooled by packag- writer/director Jean-Pierre Jeunet offers against it, has become yet an- cally, “Something For Every- like the latest Lady Gaga or ing and marketing more ef- comic whimsy again with the year’s most other cog in the corporate/ body” has all of the energy of Black Eyed Peas track. fectively than they ever have. inventive film, about misfits going after consumer machine. Teir lat- Devo’s breakthrough material Te use of this sound is A+ –Andy Phipps weapons manufacturers. Opens July 16.
means. For fans, the frst disc may introduce Inception Cannot kill the Metal them to Lamb of God’s earliest pieces, which they should love. “Dark Knight” director Christopher No- Lamb of God anthology perfect for newcomers, fans Te frst disc, named “Te Under- lan teams with Leonardo DiCaprio for It is rare for an anthology collection each one packed absolutely full to burst- ground Years,” of course, shows of the a dark, ominous sci-fi tale about spying to ofer something for everyone, espe- ing with songs. band’s early years, including some of on minds, anticipated to be among the cially the newcomer, the fan, and the For the newcomer, “Hourglass” ofers their stuf from when they were known year’s biggest releases. Opens July 16. collector. a perfect introduction to Lamb of God’s as Burn the Priest. Lamb of God’s new anthology collec- version of New American thrash-metal. Some of the band’s breakout tracks tion, “Hourglass,” does just that. Com- It features not only all of their singles are on here, like “Black Label,” “Ruin” Salt prised of lead singer Randy Blythe, gui- from every album, but also some other and “11th Hour.” Angela Jolie stars as a U.S. agent ac- tarists Willie Adler and Mark Morton, tracks. Even better is the fact that disc one cused of being a Russian double agent. bassist John Campbell, and drummer For the uninitiated, prepare to rock alone has 13 songs on it. With a little truth-mirroring-fiction boost Chris Adler, Lamb of God is one hard- - and look up lyrics. Blythe’s growling Te second disc is what is going to be from recent news, it is a contender for core metal act. vocals almost require multiple listens or most recognizable to newer fans. top Hollywood action movie this summer. “Hourglass” breaks down Lamb of a translator to understand what is being God’s 20-year career into three discs, said - and that is not a bad thing by any See LAMB OF GOD, Page 12 12 | The Current | JULY 12, 2010
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FACULTY PROFILE Over and beyond: Dr. Donna Hart assists with Fulbright
JEN O’HARA Staff writer which takes about a year. So, we don’t actually train them. What we do is guide and advise and then mentor them through professor at the University of this rather complex, long-term process that Missouri-St. Louis since 2000, has culminated into receiving a Fulbright Dr. Donna Hart, has assisted four scholarship. studentsA to achieve the Fulbright scholarship in just the past four years alone. TC: Do you seek students out for this award or do students come to you? Te Current: How did you get into anthropology? DH: We don’t have a formal process at all. All the faculty actually are on the Donna Hart: I had a frst career in wildlife lookout for exceptional students with high conservation and I realized that, because motivation and sometimes they have come multilateral wildlife treaties were my specialty, to me. Sometimes we have sought them out. that really all the problems that impinge on wildlife survival are people problems. TC: Is there a “secret recipe” for success in Anthropology, with its holistic nature, earning a Fulbright? was really a good way to look at how we’ve evolved, [about] our place in the ecosystem, DH: It is a very close relationship because and how we interact with domesticated it is as important to me that they get the and wild animals. So, that was the reason I scholarship as it is to them. I get very invested changed direction. in their success. If there’s one thing that I think that I’ve learned and that I think is TC: So, you have trained students for the important, is that you cannot in any way have Fulbright scholarship? the application rest just on the research. It has to include a nicely tailored and very well Donna Hart, author of the book “Man the Hunted: Primates, Predators , and Human Evolution,” DH: We get highly motivated students and thought out approach to how you’re going to holding the oldest skull in the collection, which dates back 7 million years ago. then I mentor them through the process, ft into this community and what you’re going JENNIFER MEAHAN / THE CURRENT 14 | The Current | JULY 12, 2010 FEATURES JULY 12, 2010 | The Current | 14
JENNIFER MEAHAN / THE CURRENT Donna Hart joined the UM-St. Louis staff in 2000, and is the Director of Undergraduate Research for the Anthropology and Languages Department.
TC: Do you believe anthropology is misunderstood in cer- TC: How do you feel that you have helped these students tain ways? achieve the scholarship? DH: I think anthropology is perhaps not appreciated for its DH: It’s very satisfying. We became very close friends with all of practical use. Other than that fear over anthropologists being hired them, and I think we’ll probably retain a friendship for a long by the army to sort of outtake the Taliban, usually anthropologists time because we worked on something together. I could not be are not regarded as advisors. Yet, anthropologists understand more thrilled. I’m second only to themselves in the amount of other cultures. Tey see human needs and motivations so I think thrill I get from them achieving this. that the practical nature of anthropology is misunderstood.
TC: What is something you love doing that people may not know about?
DH: My husband and I are so committed to environmentalism. “I get very I love gardening. I love fowers. I love tending to gardens. I guess that’s a relaxing option. invested in their TC: What is the aspect of teaching you like most?
DH: I like teaching how to do research. Tat is, in all the classes I’ve taught at the Honors College and here, I’ve tried success.” to have a component of the course include some of the basics - Donna Hart on how you do research and how you analyze data after you’ve collected it. FEATURES JULY 12, 2010 | The Current | 15 St. Louis summer events Whether music, relaxation, athletics, or otherwise, the city ofers something for everybody in summer of 2010
MATHEW B. POPSKY community. After all, a break from studying and working once place on July 30 and August 1 at the Assumption Athletic Staff writer in awhile never hurt anybody. Fields in O’Fallon. Tis will be a tournament for all ages, First up on the list is the continuation of the Not So Quiet For those looking for a more laidback, less crowded, or even meaning whether the entire family wants to go, or just an older Concert Series, occurring at the Old Post Ofce Plaza. Te more personal environment, there’s Quail Ridge Park’s 10th group of friends, there will be plenty of entertainment. Te series began last week, but will continue throughout July. July Anniversary Celebration. Taking place on July 25, at Quail lowest age bracket will serve competitors in a six and under 16 will ofer Dogtown Allstars, a funk band. Te July 24 will Ridge Park, the event will ofer a wide range of activities to tournament, followed by a six to 15-year-old bracket, followed continue the series with Keven Lucas Orchestra, an Indie Jazz/ attendees. by older teenage/adult tournaments. Pop group, and the series will wrap up on July 30 with jazz Tere will be live music for those who still want to dance. Furthermore, the tournament will provide discounts to group Park Avenue Jazz. Barbecue will be provided for the hungry, and those hoping to sponsoring businesses for attendees, as well as barbecue on the Te best thing about this series is that every concert is ab- get a few moments away from the kids can leave them in the spot. Anybody interested in participating should hurry, how- solutely free. Music lovers, even those living on a budget, no Kids’ Fun Area, which will feature entertainers, contests, and ever, as there is a 350 team limit. longer have an excuse to complain about a lack of events this demonstrations to wear the buggers out. Is nothing listed here quite the style needed? Well, this is summer: with three free concerts occurring throughout July Tere will be hourly rafes for prizes, in addition to com- only a small taste of St. Louis’ event lineup for the rest of the alone, everybody ought to have at least one evening open. munity exhibits by several organizations such as the Astro- summer. A simple trip to Google can easily turn up hundreds While St. Louis may not be the largest city in the country, nomical Society of Eastern Missouri and the Missouri Master of events, ranging from athletics, to concerts, to intellectual the Gateway to the West still manages to put on a plethora of Naturalists. Of course, the park itself is massive, covering over debates and symposiums. fantastic events year-round. However, it would seem that sev- 250 acres. With this much space, anybody looking for a re- So, rather than complaining of boredom, take a few mo- eral of these events are completely unknown to many, and thus laxing moment away from the noise should have no problem ments to seek out events in St. Louis: this city is full of life, just a list has been compiled to present a wide range of activities fnding some space to relax. take the time to participate! and events to the University of Missouri-St. Louis’ summer Lastly, a large three-on-three soccer tournament will take
SGA, from page 2 “He felt extremely guilty leaving after getting elected and of it members will attend a game. “Adopt a game” will engage Web site are: not being able to save work, browser timeouts putting the work into it. We are here to get an education frst new students, build awareness, increase alumni relations and and organizations not having enough room to discuss their and that’s what’s most important,” Rosner said. create an opportunity to network. “Te goal is to get students request. Te comptroller is also preparing for 10 budget work- According to the constitution and by-laws, the SGA chair- out to sporting events,” Rosner said. Tis also links to a new shops and has set tentative dates for them. person serves as the interim President, Vice President or comp- program SGA would like to launch this year and thats Spirit Meanwhile, SGA president Dan Rosner is working on a troller in the event that the ofce is vacated, until a campus- point system. When each organization gets involved, they re- parking report by analyzing other school’s parking systems to wide election can be held. In this case, SGA chair Jericah Selby ceive points for their involvement. see if there is a better way to handle the situation other than is now the interim Vice President. Although she was not elect- Other SGA ofcials are also hard at work over the summer what is currently in place at UM-St.Louis. “I’m working with ed in the general election participated in by all students in the as well. Comptroller Ryan Kersting is coordinating tabling the chief justice on that since they handle appeals. Tey have spring, Selby will hold the position for the remainder of the events and working on SGA plans to give a student wide sur- better information on what students get tickets for and how year. “I do feel comfortable about this because [Selby] received vey to get feedback on increasing student involvement. “You often they are appealed,” Rosner said. Establishing a safety the most votes from our student center race,” Rosner said. can look at our voter turn-outs and you can really see that committee is another project that Rosner is working on. He Selby has taken over Bay’s responsibilities as a vice president there’s an issue in engaging... our commuter students,” Kerst- is working to create a crime awareness program. “A lot of our and is carrying out some of his ideas. She is involved with ing said. crimes, such as car break-ins, I would say, 90 percent of them organizing for homecoming and is set to look into revamp- Kersting is also overseeing the budget submission process are preventable,” Rosner said. ing SGA’s election process. A major goal of Bay’s that Selby is on the SGA Web site. “We’re still working to evaluate what working on is “adopt a game” where an organization and all we can do to improve [it],” Kersting said. Some issues with the The Readcurrent 16 | The Current | JULY 12, 2010 FEATURES The University Program Board delivers University is hard at work planning fun and enter- taining events for the student body this fall semester
TROY PETERS Coordinator at the Ofce of Student Life, said. Week featuring the MTV Beach Party with Real World cast Staff writer Tis summer, the UPB’s staf has been working away, trying members Landon and Robin. Te UPB will then start their to plan and organize programming for the fall that will best regular programs with events throughout every month includ- nce again the University Program Board at the represent the interest of the community as a whole for August ing trips to the City Museum in September, and Homecoming University of Missouri-St. Louis is hard at work, when courses resume. During the frst week of fall classes, the Week and Laser Tag in October. planning, scheduling fun and entertaining events UPB will present Welcome Week for all the new and returning Te UPB is always searching for new ideas, working with forO the UM St. Louis student body this upcoming fall. Te the National Association for Campus Activities (NACA), as University Programs Board, or the UPB, is a vital part of UM- “Each year, UPB plans well as taking suggestions from the UM St. Louis community St. Louis life that helps create and plan events intended to best through their email at [email protected], through their Face- appeal to the interests of, not just students, but to the entire and implements approx- book page, in person at their ofce in room 366 in the Mil- surrounding St. Louis area communities as well. lennium Student Center, and by telephone at 314-516-5531. “Our mission is to present a series of educational, social, imately 80-90 campus Tose who would like to become a member of the UPB cultural, recreational and entertaining programs which at- team can apply in the spring for an executive board position, tempt to meet the diverse needs and interests of the University programs for students, or can join as a general member by attending one of the UPB of Missouri-St. Louis community,” Jared Times, Executive meetings that are held throughout the year. Chair of the UPB, said. With a staf of dedicated students, faculty, staf and the St. Tose interested in times, dates, and other information some paid, and others volunteer, the UPB houses a diverse about upcoming events hosted by the UPB can visit their group of intelligent and creative leaders who continually de- Louis community.” website for details at http://www.umsl.edu/studentlife/up- liver exciting programming to the UM St. Louis community. board/ or by checking the calendar at UM St. Louis’ website Te UPB ofers a wide variety of events to appeal to every- -Jessica Long www.umsl.edu. Te University Programs Board works hard to one’s taste huge concerts, festivals, high profle public speak- plan and organize these events for students as well as for the ing events including the creator of “Te Boondocks,” Aaron UM-St. Louis students starting Monday, August 21. Te year community, and has a lot of exciting events and surprises to McGruder; and educational sessions as well as other on and of kicks of with a slew of events going on throughout the week come in fall, 2010. campus activities. “Each year, UPB plans and implements ap- including, Spirit Day, Las Vegas Hypnotist Michael Johns, and proximately 80-90 campus programs for students, faculty, staf a Drive-in Movie. and the St. Louis community”, Jessica Long, Student Activities Te week fnishes with the culmination of the Welcome
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of these departments continues. As of last week, Christo- He said his decisions receive full support from the provost and to be flled permanently for at least a few years. pher Dames was appointed as interim dean of the libraries his temporary status does not cause him to be treated difer- In terms of their current positions, both of the interim while James Richards, the Associate Dean of Academic Afairs, ently by anyone above or below him. deans are already working to act as the leaders of their re- is set to become the interim dean for the College of Fine Arts Te requirements for an interim dean are that an appli- spective departments. Dames has already begun an initiate at and Communication in August. cant to hold a degree in the appropriate feld, possess a distin- the libraries to provide more materials to students and fac- In the case of both vacancies, the problem with flling the guished record of intellectual and academic accomplishments, ulty electronically. Meanwhile, in the college of Fine Arts and positions with full time replacements is fnancial. “Te current and be a tenured faculty member of UM-St. Louis, in addition Communications, Dean Hylton expects James Richards, his state of the economy is such that it is very expensive to do a to holding the rank of professor. interim replacement to “do an excellent job [and] enjoy the national search for a dean-level position. So, this is a good way According to UM-St.Louis Provost Glenn Cope, she looks responsibility and relationships that are part of being dean.” to save for a couple years until the economy settles down.” for a person with, “strong leadership and interpersonal skills, Both men are able to apply for the ofcial position as dean Christopher Dames, interim dean of libraries, said. university administrative experience at the department level or of the division they currently are serving as interim dean for, In this situation, an interim dean is a way for the university higher, and a demonstrated commitment to promoting and as Dames already has for his position as head of the libraries. to save money without losing leadership. Dames is quick to embracing diversity.” Cope also added that the presence of two “I can’t imagine they would let [the vacancy] go on any longer point out that in terms of powers and carrying out responsibil- interim deans does not mean that the system is in any kind of than a few years,” Dames said. “A dean level position is very ities, an interim dean is just as efective as a permanent dean. holding pattern although she does not expect either position important.” LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD! Speak up at our online forums! TheCurrent - Online.com JULY 12, 2010 | The Current | 17
Unsigned editorials reflect the majority opinion of the Editorial Board: 4FRVJUB#FBOt(FOF%PZFMt"OEZ1IJQQTt.BUUIFX#1PQPTLZ Opinions .JDIBFM'SFEFSJDLt$BUF.BSRVJTt;BDIBSZ+BNFT,SBGUt+FOOJGFS.FBIBO OUR OPINION EDITOR’S VIEWPOINT How has Obama done so far? Campus crime is As mid-term elections approach, it open than when Dick Cheney held se- On healthcare, the president deliv- might be a good time to assess Presi- cret meetings with oil and energy com- ered a bill, although many supporters out of control dent Obama’s performance. panies to craft legislation. Obama has hoping for a more comprehensive, less- However, any assessment should made every efort to work with Repub- costly single-payer system, something Te crime on campus has focus on what that majority of Ameri- licans and conservative Democrats on taken of the table before the process gotten nonsensical. Te Uni- cans who voted for Obama were hop- legislation, a far cry from when George began. versity of Missouri-St. Louis ing to see, not the preferences of those W. Bush took ofce with promises of Foreign policy has been one of is gaining a horrible reputa- who opposed him, and still do, may bi-partisanship, which quickly became Obama’s biggest successes, where he tion for its lack of safety and have wanted. Obama largely won by clear meant inviting Democrats to join has changed the tone, brought in a bi- it seems as if little to noth- bringing in those who had not been in supporting the Republican agenda. partisan approach and a less unilateral ing is being done to prevent voters–young people, blacks who felt But if progressives were to name one tone. On the other hand, he has not these crimes from happening. marginalized, liberal Democrats and frustration, it may be his tendency to closed Guantanamo, although condi- Every time a student logs progressives, who saw little in previ- chase after Republicans and conserva- tions improved, and we are still in Iraq. into their university email ous candidates. Obama promised fresh tive Democrats, who seem bent on On the economy, letting the Bush account there seems to be a ideas and perspectives, a change from running ever rightward, to avoid any tax cuts for the wealthiest expire seems clery release for some assault, the same tired debates, winning voters agreement with the Democratic presi- on track and promises for a middle- misconduct, theft or robbery Sequita Bean who hoped for change. dent. Tis game has diluted legislation, class tax cut have taken place. But real and the latest crime addi- around the MSC that could Focusing on some of Obama’s cam- thwarting the hope for change. changes for Wall Street following the tion—abduction. easily catch them versus hav- paign promises might be a good start. Obama also promised to clear up bail-out seem less certain. Te campus police, along ing a ofcer just drive by. Several websites, including one from Washington by banning lobbyists from Is Obama doing too much or too lit- with Normandy and Bel- Along with a stronger Te Washington Post, rate the presi- his administration and restricting their tle? One argument is that the president Nor police need to be doing presence, there also needs to dent on fulflling his campaign prom- power. He has delivered mixed results is being too hands-of on certain topics more. Tey most certainly do be more light around campus ises. on this, putting in new rules but then or just trying to work on too many at a good job at patrolling. It is at night. Although it seems On changing the tone in Washing- making exceptions. However, the efort once. It is debatable, but what is clear is impossible to drive through annoying, the lanyard pro- ton, the president deserves credit for may yield little anyway, in light of the that he is getting far too little help from the outskirts of campus with- gram the School of Social his eforts to reach across the aisle. Al- Supreme Court decision opening the politicians in his own party, who seem out seeing a Normandy or Work is proposing may be though crafting all legislation out in door to unlimited campaign spending too happy to stand back and let him Bel-Nor police car parked a good idea for all campus the public spotlight proved too chal- by corporations, even multinationals take the heat. and lurking. With all of their students. If every student is lenging, the process has been far more and foreign companies. patrolling one would think required to wear ID badges, that it is the safest munici- then students could spot po- pality in St. Louis County, tential predators easily. but what Normandy police UM-St. Louis has had re- Quinn’s hypocrisy is good for is writing trafc tention problems for a while tickets. While Johnny Law now. Te fact that safety on Education is the cor- ed that Governor Quinn million in higher education ers, administrators, and stu- is writing four-miles-over- campus is becoming a huge nerstone of the American gave up to 20 percent raises is another prime example of dents also fail. But do not the-speed-limit tickets to se- problem is not making the dream. Of course, without to his staf, which included corruption in the Illinois ex- worry Governor Quinn. Te cure money for Normandy, university look desirable to adequate funding the educa- 43 salary increases. Te day ecutive branch. Pat Quinn, private schools in Chicago someone is getting sexually students. Tere is absolutely tion system cannot function. before Governor Quinn, of course a college graduate, where your children attend assaulted in a nearby bush. no reason why anyone should But in Illinois, it is obvious according to the St. Louis failed to take notice of Mis- will not be afected by the In fairness, the police sim- feel unsafe at a learning insti- that children are being left Post-Dispatch, called the souri Governor Jay Nixon’s public education budget ply cannot be every place tution. Te Student Govern- behind. Pat Quinn could be budget cuts a “shared sacri- strategy. cuts. crime is happening whenever ment Association did a good heading towards the same fce.” Te Current does not In light of these events, it is happening, but there is job last year organizing the path with his recent budget Te Current understands stand by or endorse politi- Te Current is grateful that safety in numbers. If there Campus Safety Walk and get- for the fscal year. these are difcult economic cians who do not invest in Missouri Governor Jay were 30 police cars driving ting the results to the appro- Democratic Governor times, especially for college the most important natural Nixon has frozen tuition around campus regularly priate university parties, but Pat Quinn, Blagojevich’s re- students trying to make ends resource in the world–chil- throughout the entire Mis- there would still be constant that is just step number one. placement, announced on meet. However, Governor dren. Education starts at souri system. It is unfortu- crime. Police ofcers cannot Te perpetual crime on cam- Tursday, July 1 that $1.4 Pat Quinn’s proposed “sac- home, but without the nec- nate that Governor Quinn see what is going on if they pus should urge them to do billion in budget cuts for the rifce” pales in comparison essary funding a school will did not follow Jay Nixon’s are behind a wheel. Tey something with those results fscal year would start. Te to the sacrifce of millions of not be able to prosper and example. Tere is only one need to be out of their cars sooner. How many assault cuts also included $200 mil- Illinois k-12 students who children will be left in the word that highlights Pat providing a direct, intimi- victims will the university lion in education and nearly will have fewer books, com- dark about science, reading, Quinn’s unethical and al- dating presence on campus. have before they start count- $100 million in higher edu- puters, and other necessary math, art and other school most corrupt approach to Criminals would less likely ing bodies? cation. However, on July 7 learning supplies. curricula. the Illinois budget–hypoc- to commit crimes if they Sequita Bean is Editor-in- the Associated Press report- Cutting close to $100 When schools fail, teach- risy. knew an ofcer was walking Chief of Te Current. 18 | The Current | JULY 12, 2010 OPINIONS SCIENCE MATTERS East African Rift Dressing for the unearths buried treasure weather
Te earth is tearing itself eastern Somali Plate, which Revealing skin can be busty and cushiony, hippy apart and a new ocean waits are pulling the African con- sexy, but it can also be a and busty or legs and hip- to be born in East Africa. In- tinent apart along the East fashion disaster. It is July, py and so on. Tyra Banks terestingly, this is happening African Rift, also called the and as the temperature in- would ft in every category in the same region where the Great Rift Valley. creases, the amount of cloth- but cushiony. Paris Hilton is fossil bones of our earliest an- Te reason why the Afar ing women wear decreases. everything but voluptuous. cestors are working their way Rift is so exciting is that Too many women wear un- Since every female has a to the surface: the Afar valley. it gives scientists a way to fattering clothing in order diferent body shape, every Te Afar valley in east study the very beginning of to stay cool, but they do not female looks good in dif- Africa certainly is one of the what will be the next major have to do that. Better yet, ferent clothing. Tis is why earth’s most fascinating spots. ocean, in a far easier and ac- women should not do that. two people can wear the In 2005, a 35-mile-long rift, cessible spot than the bottom Cate Marquis Every woman is blessed exact same outft, but one Caitlin E.L. Myles a crack in the earth’s surface, of an ocean. As the plates pull with a unique body shape. person gets several compli- suddenly opened near Afar, apart, the area will eventually last common ancestor with She should embrace herself ments and the other person “thy cup runneth over.” Ethiopia. fll with water but at this very chimpanzees and made a by wearing clothing that gets none. If women are rocking At the time, there was early stage, the process can be splash when 11 papers were adds to her appearance not Busty women look in- a six-pack, they defnitely speculation among geologists observed on dry land. published in the journal Sci- take away from it. It is never credible in halter-tops or should wear midrif tops. about the signifcance of the Not that the Afar region ence after 15 years of study OK to look a mess unless spaghetti-strap shirts. A Tere is nothing sexier than rift but a November 2009 is easy or accessible, as an- of the fragile fossil. Ardi pre- it is spring-cleaning day or little cleavage can go a long a fat, sculpted stomach. publication in Geophysical thropologists well know. As sented an interesting mix of maybe laundry day. Even on way when dressing to im- Last but not least are the Research Letters confrmed the African continent comes human and chimp-like traits, a lazy day when a woman press. long-legged women. Wom- what was suspected: that the apart, ancient fossils come to but make it clear that our an- is clad in a t-shirt and jeans Big-hipped women look en with lengthy legs should rift was the beginning of a the surface, hominid fossils cestors were not chimp-like. or sweats, her attire is bet- great in Bermuda shorts or undeniably wear shorts. new ocean. among them. Rather, it seems chimps have ter than what many other ftted skirts. It gives them When a woman shows of Te Afar Rift is one of two In this dry, sparsely-pop- evolved signifcantly since women have been spotted in that famous coke bottle her model legs, every side- places on land where scien- ulated area of Ethiopia, but our species diverged. during the summer. Women shape. It might be best for walk becomes her catwalk. tists can study the spreading not at this exact location, one Hominid fossils abound can both keep cool and look women with big hips to not Tere is nothing wrong apart of two tectonic plates, of the most famous fossils in the East African Rift, with hot if only they learn what wear short shorts unless they with showing a little skin in the action that is occurring was found. fnds including Homo, Aus- looks best on them. are purposely trying to re- the summer. However, it is in the deep in the Atlantic Te 3.2 million-year-old tralopithecus, and Ardipithe- A suggestion is for wom- veal their rosy cheeks. plenty wrong when women Ocean at the Mid-Atlantic early hominid fossil skeleton cus fossils. en to put themselves in one Women with a little extra do it the incorrect way. Ridge. A part of that diver- known as Lucy was found in Recently, new species Or- of six categories. Tese cat- cushion in their midsection Women should do them- gence zone runs through Ice- the region in 1974, the loca- rorin turgenesis and Sahel- egories are just various body look absolutely amazing in selves a favor and wear what land but what is happening tion refected in Lucy’s scien- anthropus tchadensis, both types. Voluptuous women fowing, loose blouses. Tis looks best on them and not in Africa is the birth of the tifc name, Australopithecus more than 6 million years fall in the categories: busty, way, no attention is given what looks best on someone next great ocean. afarensis. old, were found, indicating hippy or cushiony. Te slim to unwanted areas, and they else. In the end, there are Te Afar rift is a geologi- Tis small hominid lacked we may be able to reach fur- and trim ladies fall in: small still can keep cool. many items of clothing that cally interesting area. It is a the big brain of later human ther back. chest, abs or legs. Tere may Women with small chests can be worn to stay cool. triple point where three tec- ancestors but walked upright. With the chance to study even be a little mixing and are more than fattering Please choose wisely. tonic plates are pulling away Walking came frst, brain the birth place of a new ocean matching of the groups. For in tube tops. When busty Caitlin E.L. Myles is a from each other. One is the power later. and older fossils served up as instance, women might be women try to wear tube tops Staf Writer for Te Current. Arabian Plate, which has al- Last October, researchers this part of Africa pulls itself ready split the Arabian Penin- published the results of an- apart, the Afar Rift is one hot sula from Africa and opened other big fnd, a 4.4 million- spot for new scientifc discov- the Red Sea. Te other two year-old fossil, Ardipithicus eries. are the African plates, the ramidus, nicknamed Ardi. Cate Marquis is A&E Edi- western Nubian Plate and the Ardi brings us closer to the tor for Te Current. What do you think? Let us know at
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Monday, July 12
UMSL Soccer Camp - Session II on July 12, 2010 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM Located on Soccer Fields. Open to all. UMSL soccer is pleased to offer three sessions of youth soccer camps this sum- mer for kids ages 5-18. Each 4-day camp session will be broken down into age appropriate groups including: Juniors (boys and girls ages 5-7), Academy (boys and girls ages 8-13) and Girls Prep (girls only ages 14-18). Half day and Where full day options are available. The camp dates are as follows: Session I June 7 - 10 Session II Jul 14 - 17 and Session III Aug 5 – 9. Discounts are available for the children and grandchildren of UMSL Faculty and Staff! For more in- formation about the camp and for registration details please visit umslsoc- cercamps.weebly.com or call 314-516-5646. can Thursday, July 15
Travel Writing: Journaling on July 15, 2010 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Located 63 University Center. Open to all. Participants will learn how to create three-dimensional, written memories by using rich sensory details and the emotions that they evoke. Special tips for students scrapbookers will also be covered.
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Friday, July 16 find Tai Chi Qigong at Noon on July 16, 2010 12:00 to 12:30 PM Located at Room 119 Benton Hall. Open to all. This Tai Chi Qigong session is a blending of meditation, breathing, and slow fluid movements incorporated into a 30-minute set with an emphasis on the breathing. This practice is FREE and open to all UMSL faculty, staff, and stu- dents. It is suitable for people of all sizes, ages, and fitness levels. No previous experience or special clothing is needed. The practice begins at NOON. If no news? participants have arrived by 12:05pm, the instructor will assume no one is com- ing and the practice will be canceled. Email Linda Gatson at [email protected] for more information.
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CURRENT CROSSWORD ACROSS DOWN CURRENT HOROSCOPES 2. This longtime 1. Senate Majority ARIES LIBRA computer maker leader who evidently (MARCH 21 - APRIL 20) (SEPT. 24 - OCT. 23) announced they still uses the term This week will be pretty hec- will have a major “negro” This week will be a bit hectic tic for the people under the sign announcement on 2. Shot The Pope in for the Aries people. In the pro- of Libra. Lots of important busi- Jan. 27. ‘81; released from fessional sector you will have ness deals may take place due to lots of financial deals and agree- the position of Saturn. 3. Afghan capital that prison in ‘10 ments with clients. Also new was boldly attacked 4. Speed star got her projects may take place. For your by militants. highest accolade of tight job schedule your personal SCORPIO 7. Internet company her career life may be hampered. (OCT. 24 - NOV. 22) not happy in China. 5. Suffered a devastat- TAURUS A family reunion may take 9. He now wants to ing earthquake (APRIL 21 - MAY 21) place this week. Parties are in talk about the past. 6. NFL team that is People under the zodiac of the air. It is also the high time for 10. This movie moved galloping through the Taurus will find this week full of a short trip with your near ones. past the $500 million playoffs work and hardly get time for any Professional life will be fine. mark. 8. The Hollywood personal duty. For the position of Saturn and Jupiter, you will have 11. Would have been Foreign Press’ favorite pretty hectic life in this week. SAGITTARIUS 81 on Jan. 15. comedy this year. (NOV. 23 - DEC. 22) For the influence of the Sat- 12. Over the hill QB GEMINI urn, this week you will be very who is one win from (MAY 22 - JUNE 21) the Super Bowl. busy with your tight job sched- This is an average week for ule. You may face some new 13. English maker of the Gemini people. However, at challenges which you can easily chocolate eggs to be the mid of the week a financial manage. acquired by American problem may take place. Your cheese maker Kraft. professional life will remain good. CAPRICORN (DEC. 23 - JAN. 20) CANCER You may be experiencing a lot of (JUNE 22 - JULY 22) lucky accidents and happy coin- cidences this week. This stretch A professional chaos may of good fortune will last quite a happen due to the position of while, so enjoy it, and keep an eye out for new opportunities. Saturn and Rahu. Try to be pa- tient and control your emotion. AQUARIUS (JAN. 21 - FEB. 19) CURRENT SUDOKU by Gene Doyel 2 4 9 6 LEO Be open to new ideas this week This week’s rating: (JULY 23 - AUG. 21) and you’ll find inspiration in the This week new projects will most unusual places. It’s a great time to look at what you’re do- 8 1 come and you will have to face ing in life, and see if there’s any- (Easy) new challenges in your profes- thing you can improve on. 7 4 2 sional life. Your family life will remain harmonious. Last 9 2 5 1 6 4 1 5 7 3 8 6 PISCES week’s 8 1 3 2 5 7 8 4 6 VIRGO (FEB. 20 - MARCH 20) answers 7 (AUG. 22 - SEPT. 23) People of Pisces will have a 6 7 4 3 9 6 9 3 2 2 6 4 3 8 People of Virgo will have a fantastic professional as well Last week’s 3 8 2 5 1 9 7 2 5 6 9 1 wonderful personal life as well as personal life throughout the rating: 7 6 9 4 8 1 6 8 3 as a professional life all through week. You will be confident and Very hard 9 the week. Though you may have energetic throughout this week 4 5 1 9 7 2 4 9 1 8 4 to do some extra work but it will due to the position of the Moon. 1 3 6 7 2 8 3 7 4 be fine all together. Mars is in Family life will also remain har- 3 6 your support and so you will get monious. Though a health prob- 5 9 8 6 4 5 2 1 9 success in all your work and your lem may take place but it will be 2 4 7 8 3 3 5 6 8 1 3 8 5 family life will also be peaceful. completely manageable. 24 | The Current | JULY 12, 2010 Crimineline
Monday, July 5
Property damage - parking lot NN
Sometme between 7:45 PM and 8:30 PM person(s) unknown broke into the victm’s vehicle while it was parked in Parking Lot NN. The victm had lef his vehicle in the lot and walked into the University Meadows Apartments. When he returned he discovered that his window was broken out. It appears that nothing from inside the vehicle was damaged or stolen. There are no suspects in this incident.
Tuesday, July 6
Stealing under $500 - J.C. Penny Building
A visitor to the campus had lef a cell phone in one of the classrooms at about 8:30 AM and when she went back for it a few minutes later it was gone. There are no suspects in this incident. JENNIFER MEAHAN / THE CURRENT The Don Dallas Soccer Field was named after former head coach Don Dallas, who coached the team for 23 years. Tuesday, July 6
Abduction/Armed crinimal action/Sexual assault
On Tuesday July 6, 2010 at 10:00 pm the University of MO-St. Louis Police Department received a call for an Abducton and Sexual Assault incident. The incident started at approximately 9:30 pm in the 8200 block of Natural Bridge
Road. The victm reported that the suspect approached her as she walked to MATTHEW P. HILL / THE CURRENT her parked vehicle. The suspect was wearing a ski type mask and displayed a Dan Rosner, President of UM-St. Louis’ Student Government Association, in front of the millen- handgun. The suspect ordered the victm into her vehicle and forced her to nium student center this past week. drive to an unknown locaton in Normandy and sexually assaulted her. The suspect then forced the victm to drive to a gas staton on Natural Bridge and ordered the victm to go inside and withdraw money from the ATM. When the victm walked inside she called 911 from her cell phone to report the SOMETIMES IT’S OKAY TO LET incident. The victm observed the suspect driving of of the parking lot with her vehicle. The vehicle was recovered the next morning. STRANGERS TALK TO YOU.
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