VOLUME 38 APril 17, 2006 Your source tor campus news and information c • ISSUE 1183 U Players in 'Cockblock of the Walk.' See page 8 • lHECURRENTONUNE.COM UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - ST. lOUIS ~ . Nursing college names new dean
BY PAUL HACKBARTH Shirley Martin, interim dean for ---_._-._._.... ._._ . . News Editor the College of Nursing, said Sebastian's past experience at the University of Kentucky "provides The uncertainty is over about who . her with the skills essential to lead the the next dean to lead the College of UMSL College of Nursing." Nursing will be. Martin said Sebastian has the nec After narrowing the search down essary skills to move the college to to three candidates, UM-St Louis the next level. "[Sebastian] stated will welcome Juliann Sebastian to during her interview that she would campus when she starts her new dean begin, with the faculty, students and position Aug. 1. staff, to develop a strategic plan for Sebastian is currently the assistant the College, [which would] provide dean for advanced practice nursing the 'road map' for the College," and a professor at Martin said. the University of Sebastian named building on the Kentucky current excellence of nursing Lexington. research in the college as her main Sebastian has goal as dean. She said she looks for held several fac ward to familiarizing herself with the ulty and adminis campus and said she wants to "learn trative positions the processes for students to give at Lexington input." She also named keeping since 1977. alumni connected with the college as Sebastian said another goal. Juliann she was During the summer period of tran Sebastian "absolutely sition, Martin said she would help delighted" after New Nursing provide Sebastian with the proper Provost Glen College Dean information and assistance needed to Cope told her the begins Aug. 1. assume the role of dean. As interim news. "I look for dean, Martin said she collected mate ward to working with the College of rial along the way she felt would be Nursing and everyone else at useful to the next dean of the college. UMSL," Sebastian said. "I am confident Dr. Martin will be She explained the deanship appli helpful in making a smooth transi cation process involves submitting an tion," Sebastian said. "I want it to feel application, meeting with the search seamless in that I come in and pick up committee for an interview and meet where the college is now and move it ing students, faculty and staff on forward." campus. The provost makes the final Martin said she is in charge, help decision based on evaluations from ing to prepare h~r visits and orient her the search committee and consulting to the campus when Sebastian arrives with the chancellor and UM presi 1nAugust. dent After Sebastian takes over on ''It's important for the candidates Aug. I, Martin said, ''My plans for to meet with the people around cam Aug. 2 is to gather my reading mate pus, and for facuity, staff and students _ rial (fiction), rest, read on my deck to meet with the candidate," she said. and plan a lovely trip to China!" She She added that coming to campus also noted she plans to complete a helped her get to know the campus history of the Nursing College since community better, while letting stu the College is celebrating its 25th dents get to know her, too. anniversary this year.
Comptroller candidates spar at SGA debate I Senator pitches plan to
date planned to select students for the Koechig, Helton are Student Activities Budget I boost UMSLfund ing Committee, Carpenter said, "You . unopposed at debate have to recruit people who have been at organizations a while, students with BY P.!!.UL HACKBARTH _The . Plan '.- . -:: BY MELISSA S. HAYDEN records of being involved (and) pe0- News Editor .... - - . - StajJWriter ple who belong to diverse organiza Sen. Chuck Gross wants tions because there is no bias that If Sen. Chuck Gross's initiative UMSL to get $2 million to With one candidate for student way." goes through and passes in the close the 'funding gap,' government president and only one of Garavaglia also said he would Missouri Senate, UM-St Louis may the disproportionate two vice presidential candidates pre look for students that will be unbiased rece~ve an extra $2 million, which will • sent, only the two students running and that "you have to sit back and help bring the University nearer to its amount of funding within for comptroller had to face off against look at organizations." goa! of closing the funding gap. the UM System compared an opponent at the SGA debate on 'We're going to help them achieve Maria Curtis, student representa to campus enrollment. Thursday. their goals. It is this organization's job tive to the University of Missouri The debate, sponsored 'by the to benefit the student body," he said. Board of Curators, explained the extra ''TP.e funding inequity is there. Student GovemmentAssociation and Next, both candictates were asked $2 million would help fill a funding People are realizing it, and I am The Current, gave the first and only to critique the current comptroller, gap estimated to be about $10.8 mil extremely grateful that Senator Gross public forum to hear from the candi Brian Rails. Garavaglia expressed his lion. has decided to do this," Curtis said. dates running for SGA president, vice recent disappointment that occurred Curtis explained the funding gap as She added that the announcement was president and comptroller. SUIdents at the last SGA meeting. "funding in equity relative to OlIT cam a bonus and called Gross's decision "a Kevin Ottley/ The Current will vote on the candidates during the "He retroactively came down and pus, whereas we have proportionally a wonderful swprise we weren't antici SGA elections on April 19 and 20 SGA comptroller candidates Shanna Carpenter, senior, mass said SABC has voted to take away 5 lot more students than we are propor pating:" through MyGateway. communication, and Joe Garavaglia, senior, accounting and percent of the next year's budget for tionally receiving funds for." As of February, UM-St Louis had Both comptroller candidates, management, wait for the debate to commence. each SGA meeting you've missed She said UM President Elson received allocations totaling an esti Shanna Carpenter, senior, mass com There's nothing wrong with policy, Hoyd has "recognized it is an issue, mated $3 .2 million so far. According munication and Joe Garavaglia, Nick Koechig, junior, political sci In her opening statement, you just can't do something like that and he is committed to help this cam to the Budget and Planning corrunit senior, accounting and management, ence, is running unopposed for SGA Carpenter said her understanding of retroactively," he said. pus to increase the amount we tee, the University was expecting debated each other. president. how the budgeting system works Carpenter said she didn't know if receive . ~' $521,000 for the gap funding. With the However, vice presidential candi In his opening statement, qualifies her for the position: '1 would Brian applied that retroactively, she After Gross, chair of the Senate addition of $2 million from Gross's date Danielle Bratton, senior, com Garavaglia said, "transparency is a like to be someone who can advise said she wasn't involved. '1 think that Appropriations Committee, proposal, that would leave a remaining munication and political science, did major issue" in the comptroller posi students on how to manage their bud (the policy) makes the student organi announced that he would help UM-St gap of $5.1 million. not attend, leaving the other candidate tion.'The more open you are about gets," she said. zations be involved and share respon Louis with the adjustment, Curti~ and After the Senate committee finish for vice president, Thomas Helton, stuff the better that you can be. When 'When Mike Sherwin, editor in sibility." SGA President D' Andre Braddix sent es with changes, the budget will be sophomore, political science, alone to you bide stuff nothing good hap chief of The Current and moderator Gross a letter dated April 10 thanking sent to the Senate floor for approval answer questions. pens," he said. of the debate, asked how each candi- see SOA DEBATE, page 12 him. and must be passed by May 5.
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Call 516-5174 details email [email protected] Paul Hackbarth· News Editor Put it on the Board! for or Melissa McCrary • Features Editor Cate Marquis· A & E EdUO/ Lindsey Barringer· Sporn EdiJor information. i will be carnival rides, face i Washif1gton Ave. in St. Louis. Adam D. Wiseman· Photo Dil-ector Mon., April 17 : painting, performance artists The concert is sponsored by Announcements ! Christine Eccleston· Copy Editor Movie Viewing and food. Local bands will per- ! UM-St Louis and Jazz St. Louis. Open House i Performers Needed Ben Swofford • News Associate ! form throughout the day. The l Tickets are $25. Call (314) 534- Patricia Lee· Featum Associate The mOvie, "Hotel Rwanda," : concert by Reel Big Fish, with i 1111 for tickets. Visit The Graduate School will hold Do you sing, act, write poetry, Kevin Ottley· Photo Associate which focuses on the 1994 ! opening act Nina Sky, will start ! http://www.jatb.org for more an open house from 4:30 to 6 or some other type of artistic Rudy Scoggins· Cartoonist genocide in that east African j at 8 p.m. Mirthday is spon- . j information. Elizabeth Gearhart· Cartoonist p.m. in the Century Room at performance? PRIZM and the country, will be screened at 7 I sored by the Office of Student Mlata Lewis-Harris • Page Designer the MSC. Current graduate stu GLBT Resource Center are p.m. in the Pilot House at the i Life at UMSL. AdmiSSion is free LaGoan Fuse • Sports Associate dents will be available to dis Sat., April 22 MSC. The movie is being shown and open to the public. Call seeking people to perform at cuss their research and answer i as part of Social Justice 5291 for more information. the Hate Crimes Memorial on Staff Writers questions. Academic advisers i Month, sponsored by the Monday April 24 from 5-7 p.m. also will be on hand. The open XXI Black International Film NaKen'!aShum;ue, 22ch Meyer, AJbeno Patino, Catholic Newman Center. It Mindfullness Meditation Please call 5013 or email Laurj Avers, Melissa S. Hayden, Mabel Suen, house is free and open to the Festival will be followed by an open [email protected] to make Brian E.OJiver, Ja~ier Nadal, Sean Michael, Jeff public. Registration is recom i discussion of genocide and Every Wednesday from 12:15 arrangements. Anderron, Halei Paige, Nathan Smith, Kate Shaw, mended. Call 5898 or e-mail I I The festival will be held from racism. Call 385-3455 for more to 12:45 p.m. in 215 Msc. Patrick Flanigan [email protected] to regis I J today until the 24th of April, information. "Hellenic Org-anization" Staff Photographers ter. ! 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day at Thurs., April 20 I the st. Louis Arts Museum. Call Mart Johnson, Margaret Clarke I Seeking Greek and non-Greek Loosely Identified f j 314-655-5299 for tickets and Ad & Business Associates Tues., April 18 students alike to come out and ! more information or visit Kashif Ali, Mark Sanders, Tun Peters support Hellenicity. Our goal is A women's poetry workshop International Photo Contest i www.CFIS-UMSL.com. Poetry Reading I to throw Greek festivals, per named for its informal associa Award Ceremony and I form tragedies and comedies, tion with UM-St. Louis will Reception i Car Wash British-born poet Brian Taylor , read for River Styx at 7:30 poetry, view movies, and learn 388 Millennium Student Center will give a reading of his poetry The UM-St. Louis Residence about our Greek community One University Boulevard p.m. at Duff's, 392 N. Euclid i The Center for International I at 7 p.m. in Gallery 210. Taylor here in St. Louis. Come sup St. Louis, Missouri 63121 Ave. Readers include Nanora . Studies will hold a reception I Hall Association will hold a car has twice won the st. Louis I port Greek culture and leam Sweet, associate professor of i and award ceremony from 5 to i wash from noon to 6 p.m. at Newsroom· (3.14) 5/6-5174 Wednesday Club's poetry award about hellenicity. for more English and Women's and I 6:30 p.m. in Gallery Visio at I the Shell Oil service station at Advertising. (314) 516-5316 and has subsequently served as information contact Bta-.ess • (314) 516-51 - Gender Studies, Colleen i 190 MSC, to recognize the win 1 1999 McKelvey Road at Dorsett a judge for that annual con i Road. The RHA is conducting a [email protected] or cge Fax • (314) 51&6Bll McKee, adjunct lecturer in ner's of the contest. The ~vent test. He was awarded the I ! fundraiser to send its members [email protected] . . Email· current@jin,- umsLedu English, and UM-St. Louis i is free and open to the public. Cholmondeley Award for Poets I to the National Association of alumni Katy Auffenberg, Sarah i The photos, submitted will be by the British Society of College and University Excel Night website Gray, Rochelle Hosty and Myra on display in the gallery I Authors in 1985, the year I I Residence Halls annual confer bttpJ/www.tbecuTTentonline.com South. Admission is $4 for I through May 4. Gallery hours London Magazine Editions pub i ence in Berkeley, Calif. There Free hands-on Excel seminars members, students and i are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday lished his poetry collection, I will be no set charge for a car he Current is Jll>Iished weekly on Mondays. seniors, and $5 for all others. will be held on May 3 from 6 to Advertising rates are available upon 'Transit. n The reading is free i through Thursday. Call 7922 for Call 5512 for more informa Iwash, but donations will be 8 p.m. at the West County T reqJeSt; terms, croditions and restricl:ions and open to the public. 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The Current's editorial board endorses two-thirds of the L.E.A.D. slate
This will be the year we get it intere.~t~ of the entire UM student GiJriJVll ,I- trans p aren t right. population. COmptrOller U and his past giliJ record of pro-: . Two years ago, the editorial board At the debate last Thursday, he of The Current correctly predicted named fully funding renovations for viding detailed Scott Bopp for president. but we Benton/Stadler Halls from the involvement summaries of the were wrong with Erin Abraham for MOHELA sale and fully utilizing the in committees and setting Student S.enate's vice president. Last year, we could partnerships between th~ can1pus and up committees earlier show an initia accomplishments not come to an agreement all whom Express Scripts as his top priorities if tive needed for the position, and his because is a plus for him if to endorse for SGA president. This elected SGA president dedication to work with current vice of a glitch with the he assumes the year, we hope our crystal ball is clear For the vice president race, president Taz Hossain on homecom online budget submission process comptroller posi- er. Thomas Helton stands out as an ing demonstrates his teamwork skill. and by 5 percent for every SGA tion. His goal to allo The SGA presidential race this exceptional candidate over Danielle His goal of bringing more energy and meeting an organization's representa cate money to an organization for an year was an easy decision with ick Brdtton and has proven himself 'ovith becoming more serious with the tive missed.) event based on whether it follows its Koechig nUlling unopposed. While his record of involvement The fact position makes him the stronger can While he has not served on mission would be welcomed among he i- the only candidate for president, that he was involved in SGA since didate. SABC' Joe is familiar with the the student organizations. Finally, certain students may question day one of coming to UM-St. Louis The comptroller race between Joe process of submitting a student bud being an accounting and manage whether he is still the best. will give him the advantage of being Garavaglia and Shanna Carpenter is get for' the different organizations he ment major gives Joe a strong edge in However, Nick said he does not fanliliar .with the student governing a bit closer, but we believe Joe is bet has been involved with, including the race. lack legitimacy and has proven him body. ter suited for the position. AISEC, Golden Key, mc and All three of these candidates have self as the first federal intern for His leadership roles in ASUM At the debate, he showed courage Student Investment Tmst. His proven themselves well qualified to ASUM working with Sell. Jim Talent will help rum a~ a viable vice presi in critiquing how current comptroller involvement in Student Senate and represent the students as the top SGA in Washington, D.C. this semester. dent next year, and his expelience Brian Rails has dealt with student relations with administrators also leaders next year, and whether you While being away from St. Louis for working in Admissions has helped organization budgets by changing the illustrates that he cares about the agree or disagree' with our choices, four months may have disconnected familiarize him with the innerwork rules in the middle of the SABC University. every vote cDunts, so make sure you him from certain campus issues, he ings of the University. process. (Joe stood up against Rails' Joe's message of allowing the vote in the SGA elections through has used that time to represent the His goals of increasing student decision to cut budgets by 20 percent comptmller's duties to be open and MyGateway April 19 and 20.
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Edi oria. Reader appreciates Katrina column Amazon.com and the culture wars Board Thanks so much for your article city. or what to do. in the last Current titled The well thought about, eye Thanks for going down and all RALEIGH MUNS for the books they're hawking. MIKE SHERWIN "Contagious, dangerous disease catching title is what caused me to the work you contributed. Likewise UMSL Reference Librarian Tagging refers to the ability of mnning rampant" about Hurricane read the article just as you intended. to all others who did as well. Every users to attach search words, which KATE DROLET Katrina ravaged New Orleans, And, you're right. Since those early helping hand counts! Thanks for the are not otherwise in. the title or MELISSA MCCRARY Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. 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WISEMAN Some of the terms users have of my memories and all of my fam Every single trip home brings when reading the article. But for the a white, middle-aged, Fox News tagged Mr. O'Reilly's didactic MEUSSA S. HAYDEN ilys' memories are all left behind in tears and surprises about how much first time since August 29th of last pundit's advice book for kids would tome for tots include: falafel; the midst of the mold and the debris. has still gone overlooked or undone. year, my tears were not of son'Ow be a best seller is a conundrum. authors who did win Polk awards; "Our opinion" reflects the majority Because of many of the reasons that The city is still in disarray and there but of appreciation and gratitude. To be fair and balanced, I'd say windbag; jingoism; childish name opinion of the Editorial Board. you stated, I did not at all expect the are many people there who are suf Josalin Hunter the same thing about a serious kid's calling. article to be about the "forgotten" fering and don't know where to go Graduate student, social work advice book by Dan Rather. I'm What this means is that a user betting sales of this book were from looking for cookbooks on Middle well meaning older relatives giving Eastern cuisine will likely retrieve L it as a Christmas present to their Mr. O'Reilly's advice book for chil MAIL kids, grandkids, etc. I doubt the dren. This would be a mystery to 388 Millennium Student Center Recent student Court ruling was flawed young ones would ever plunk down those not well read enough to be One University Blvd their own money for ANY advice aware of some of O'Reilly's well St. Louis, MO 63121 book. 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Earth Day is Saturday, April 22. global warming, because it absorbs Tlrirty-six years from now many and that 6,2 percent of their earnings Instead of getting your face painted at heat during the day and releases it at UM-St. Louis students will probably is the amount paid to social security, a festival, how about learning some night, while land covered in plant life be beginning retirement and looking They also report that since the pro thing you can do address the environ has a cooling effect. Add to that the towards Social Security for financial gram began, it has paid out over $7,9 " mental crises facing the Earth? enormous biodiversity of the rain support. trillion. Earth Day should be about good forests, with their undiscovered plants However, many organizations In 2001, President George W. stewardsrup of the planet. With all the and potential medical treatments, and such as the American Institute of Bush gave rus Inaugural Address and face painting, puppets, parades and we have a critical planetary treasure. Certified Public Accountants said that he planned on reforming kid's activities, it is hard sometimes to Right here on CanlPUS, we have an (AICPA), the Heritage Foundation social security and Medicare. find any science in Earth Day. Yet the organization that works to better our and the Economic Policy Institute Obviously, social security was a holiday was originally intended as a planet. The International Center For (BPI), have reported that beneficiaries growing issue five years ago of wruch day to rughlight ecology, alternative Tropical Ecology is a collaboration will receive complete social security even the President was aware. energy and other ways to treat the between the biology graduate school benefits until 2042 and the benefits Bush's concerns were for all Earth more gently. There is plenty of BY CATE MARQUIS at UM-St. Louis, the Missouri and trust fund assets will start deplet retirees to still receive their acquired room for science in that. Botanical Garden and the St. Louis ing in the years to follow. benefits, for the Social Security sys Science Columnist With global warming and the end Zoo. It centers on training researchers The AICPA Web site states that tem to have financial footing and to of cheap oil breathing down our col in tropical ecology and educating the after 2042, "scheduled benefits would BY MELISSA MCCRARY offer younger workers the option of lective necks, some people are think participate. It is admirable to try to public about it. It offers a number of have to be reduced by 27 percent. In Features Editor having personal savings accounts. ing that Earth Day might be a good involve children in environmental seminars and events throughout the 2078, benefits would have to be If social security was a major pri time to talk about real environmental issues, but there also needs to be more year, including the free Whitney reduced by 32 percent. This social ority to President Bush, then why are issues. Not only are individual actions meaningful information and discus Harris lecture coming up on April 24 security 'deficit' could be funded by regarding social security, it is irnpor we still be faced with many of these important but we have to speak out sion about serious topics, not just slo at the Botanical Garden. Its website, an immediate infusion of $3.54 tril tant for people to know what it is concerns, and what has been done to and demand that government and gans. www.icte.org, has links to a number lion; by increasing the payroll tax rate exactly, who it helps and the back protect the system? business do their part, and not just talk Corporate sponsorsrup shows of tropical ecology resources and . is from its current level of 12.4 percent ground behind its creation. Claiming social security and retir about it. there is an eagerness to be associated very useful. to 14.3 percent; or by reducing current After the stock market crashed and ing might not be an issue that we are Let us take a look at what is avail with at least the idea of Earth Day. How about the intersection of ris scheduled benefits to 12.6 percent." the Great Depression took place, mil concerned with now, but it definitely able for Earth Day. You might start This can be a good thing, if it leads to ing gas prices and our warming plan What this means is that our par lions of people were left trying to get will be down the road, I am not with the Web site for the official orga a more substantial commitment to et? The Union of Concerned ents, generation will be financially themselves out of financial devasta against Social Security. I believe that nizers of Earth Day, http://www.earth real action, not just a public relations Scientists is encouraging interest in stable and will live comfortable lives tions and struggling just to make ends this is a great program, as long as it day.net, where you can find out about opportunity, Corporations, govern hybrid verucles for Earth Day. during their retirements, but as for meet. Many were left with no hope works. I just do not believe that we local and international events. ment and the individual all need to UCS is a non-profit international most current 20-year-old's genera until President Roosevelt came into should be paying if there is no guar The official, corporate-sponsored playa role. organization of scientists committed tions (like mine), we could be left office in 1932. antee that we will receive something St. Louis Earth Day event takes place There are some more serious sem to providing the public wiili inf{)nna with next to nothing. One of the primary concerns of in return. in Forest Park near the Muny, com inars associated with the local Earth tion on global warming threats and Nobody likes .. to pay taxes and Roosevelt was to fix the economy, The decline of social security has plete with all the usual festival accou Day. There is an Earth Day sympo encouraging individual, corporate and have taxes come out of their salaries, and he believed that he could do that not been a ClUTent issue. It has been an terments. Sometimes the corporate sium on Thursday, April 20 at the government responsibility to address but if raising the current payroll tax with social security. ongoing concern for the past 10 years. sponsorships make sense, like recy Missouri Botanical Garden, including these problems. rate by less than 2 percent meant that The official Web site of the United Even the White House web site, cler Pedro's Planet, but others are a talk by Dr. Peter Raven of the UCS had set up a website to pro it would protect our future, it would States Social Security Administration www.whitehouse.gov, reports, "in more head-scratchers. Garden. However, the seminar is mote hybrid cars, which save gasoline be worth it in the long run. says that once President Roosevelt 2017 the system will be beginning to Among the scheduled events is a aimed at government and business, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Although we already give much of came into office, "he proposed a plan payout more than it takes in, This will tour of the Mississippi River, spon with a keen eye to profits. The sym According to UCS's research, if our money at the beginning of the to help the elderly by creating a work ultimately result in drastically higher sored by the Corps of Engineers, posium planners are dominated by enough people, as little as 20 percent, year to state, federal and local taxes, related, contributory system in which taxes, reduced benefits, increased hardly a favorite of ecologists. engineers and builders, with nary an switch from all-gasoline cars to gaso our parents are the ones who are get workers would provide for their own debt or cuts to other critical govern Apparently, the event organizers rec ecologist or alternative energy expert line-electric hybrids, it will have a sig ting rut the hardest and who end up future economic security through ment programs." ognize some problems with the festi in sight. nificant impact on global warming. paying the most. I know that my par taxes paid while employed." President Bill Clinton wanted to val as well, as their webpage address In honor of the original idea of Bill Nye, the Science Guy, is helping ents, as for many, care about the wel Tllls program first became known create a new plan and have more es it with a headline ''This year's fes Earth Day, how about learning more promote this project, wrucb includes a fare of their children and would do as a "social insurance" program. It money invested in the stock market. tival has been Re-Designed and Re about the challenges the Earth faces list of people who now drive hybrids anything to help us, so they would be was not until later that the program Vice President Al Gore wanted to Focused on what is relevant for our and wbat you can do about them? and their comments about their cars. more than likely willing to accept the extended to not only help the elderly, establisb a "lock-box" on the system. lives TODAY" One of the more iron Instead of the Earth Day festival, here The website for the program, 2 percent tax rate increase. but also provide assistance to disabled When John Kerry, Massachusetts sen ic, but needed, parts of the St. Louis are some other things you could do to www.hybridcenter.org, was even r was extremely surprised to see people, medical coverage benefits, ator, was running for presidency, his Earth Day event is "Recycling On learn about ilie issues, including some nominated for a 'Webby" award. this year, when tax time rolled around, unemployment insurance and aid to motto was, "Let us protect the social The Gu," which addresses the envi sources of science information on How about just learning more that r was forced to pay Uncle Sam dependent children. security system that has worked for ronmental impact of festivals, like the critical environmental topics. about the science belrind some envi about $175 for taxes, rather than The amount · of money that one our parents and grandparents, and let Earth Day event. How about learning more about ronmental issues, plus good, science receiving a tax return. I feel like we receives back depends on how much us insure that it continues to work for Past Earth Day events have been tropical ecology? Tropical rainforests based solutions to some of these chal are already paying for our future, but money a person makes while being our children." heavy on parades and children's have been called the lungs of the lenges? yet there still no promise as to how employed. The web site Until something is done, the only events, as well as festivities in whicb world, for all the oxygen they pro much we will really get back. www.ssa.gov, says iliat $84,900 is ilie thing iliat we can really do is to pull companies need do little more than vide. Land that is covered in concrete In order for most people to under maximum amount of money each out our childhood piggy banks and wave a "we love the, Earth' banner to rather ilian vegetation contnbutes to see EARTH DAY, page 12 stand the growing concerns and issues year that a person can be taxed from, start saving our own money.
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Amnesty international She then explained that the goal Social Analysis, a grass roots move many immigrants had left their 'Torture is not used to get truth," of the UM-St. Louis chapter of ment that has been around for seven home countries to escape from tor Wimmer said. "It's used to control." and Newman Center Amnesty International is to educate years. Wimmer is also involved in ture, and that the immigrants had a Wmuner said part of the problem the public about tOlture. Landeau the organization Stop Torture Now. very difficult time coping with the is that American culture has become sponsor talk on tm1ure then informed the audience that Abbott began the discussion by fact that the United States also used desensitized to the true horror of tOI Amnesty International is pushing for asking members to be introspective torture. ture. To drive horne her point, she an independent commission to and then asking why they would 'When did a lot of my clients played audiotapes of Rush BY BRIAN E. OLIVER investigate alleged acts of torture. want to come to a discussion on tor regress?" Abbott asked the audience. Limbaugh comparing torture to a Staf!\I/riter "The commission would be made ture. One audience member said she "When they released the pictures college prank. up of people who are not under the came because "I know people who from Abu Ghraib and leaders came Another problem with the United employment of the U.S. have been tortured." Another said, out in favor of torture." She added, States policy on detaining foreigners As part of Social Justice Month, Government, whether that be state "It's our responsibility to know "For me, it's hard to justify the use in places like Abu Ghraib and the UM-St. Louis chapter of or federal. The president would get what's going on." of somethi ng that can destroy anoth Guatanomo Bay is that these indi Amnesty International and th e to appoint one person to the com Abbott then said that because she er person's life." viduals are held in a state of legal A\ Catholic Newman Center sponsored mission, then the senate and house treats torture survivors and knows Wimmer said one of the biggest limbo. They are not allowed the a discussion on "Torture and the War majority and minority leaders would the lifelong impact that torture caus issues is the mistaken belief that the rights of U.S. prisoners or the rights on Terror" on Monday, April 10. appoint several others. This is to es, she will go anywhere and talk to use of torture will gather valuable of prisoners of war as allowed under Michelle Landeau, senior, histo ensure that the commission is com anyone to try to end torture. information that can be used to save international law. Instead, they are ry, is the coordinator of the UM-St. pletely fair and unbiased," she said. "You never get over it," Abbott innocent lives. This myth has led held in a sort of legal black hole, Louis chapter of Amnesty The visiting scholars were Jean said, pointing out that torture sur many to support the use of torture, which increases their chances of International. She opened the dis Abbott, who works at the Center for vivors suffer from nightmares, even though the U.S. Military being abused. • cussion by stating that Amnesty Survivors of Torture and War sweats, shaking and flashbacks. Training Manual specifically states International. takes a strong stance Trauma, and Andrew Wimmer, who Abbott was also critical of the that torture does not work in helping against torture. works at the Center of Theology and United States. She pointed out that gather information. see TORTURE, page7
Looking to kick the habit?
BY NAKENYA SHUMATE Staf!Writer
With the ''truth'' commercials and the long-winded debates about smoking, most people are aware of the reasons to stop smoking. Quitting is not easy, though; many smokers who have attempted to quit in the past start smoking again for a variety of reasons. Smokers on the UM-St. Louis campus may consider quitting because they face numerous "thank you for not smoking" signs on cam pus. Here is a short guide to kicking that nicotine necessity. There are many ways to quit the habit: cold turkey, tapering, nicotine patches, nicotine gum, nicotine inhalers, exercise, Zyban, hypnosis, auricular therapy or NicVAX. The most recently developed and relatively unfamiliar of these meth ods are the nicotine inhaler, a pre scription cigarette simulating device; Zyban, which is medication in the form of pills to help control nicotine Kevin OttIeyl The Cummt cravings; auricular therapy, a method SGA vice-presidential candidate Thomas Helton reacts to a situation from the audience just before the beginning of the debate as that uses a laser to stimulate certain co-members of the LEAD slate Nick Koechig and Shanna Carpenter look on. nerves in the ear that control crav ings; and NicVAX, a new vaccine £ .TOR shot that works by preventing nico tine from entering the brain, there MELISSA McCRARY fore eliminating the pleasure from Organization, timing key for campaigns smoking (the vaccines is still await Features Editor ing FDA approval). BY PATRICIA LEE Barbara Ross, Chartwell's cater It takes about two hours working ing department employee, has been a Features Associate Editor phone: 516-5174 alone to chalk the entire campus, but smoking for 10 years. fax: 516-6811 for Helton the time usually passes "I would probably use the nico Some candidates went right to quickly. "I love just walking around. tine inhaler and Zyban. I have tried work when campaigning for SGA It's relaxing after working all week," both before. They seem to work bet elections officially started at midnight he said. ter than others," said Ross. on April 4. Helton has also figured out how to Although there is a lot of infor During the first week of cam get the most out of his efforts. 'The mation about auricular therapy on the week's paigning, they chalked their names on chalk lasts longer on smooth con the Internet, this method is new and sidewalks around the UM-St. Louis crete," he said as he picked a high unproven. Smokers may want to campus. As Election Day approached, traffic spot near the Thomas Jefferson wait and see the results of this however, campaigning intensified, as library. "You get more effectiveness." method before jumping on the band best SGA candidates handed out flyers, Chalk only lasts up to a few days wagon. met with students, debated and urged or until the next rainfall, which Helton "I had a friend that tried the ear students to vote for them. discovered last year when an thing and hypnosis, but neither bets "We always start out with grass overnight storm washed away hours worked for him," said D'Na roots, talking to people, seeing what of hard work. 'We learned to check Hankins, junior, liberal studies. She their needs are," said Joe Garavaglia, the weather before we do anything," has been a smoker for 10 years. who is running for SGA comptroller. he said. Hankins quit for two and a half . 'Mirthday' "By mid-week, I'll start putting For the past three years, years but then started again because together flyers and getting my name Garavaglia has campaigned for and of stress. When asked what method Mike Sherwin! The Current out." was elected to the Student Senate, but she would use if she quit again, Ska-rock band Reel Big Fish Nick Koechig, who is running Thomas Helton, sophomore, political science, chalks the sidewalk be said campaigning for an SGA posi Hankin said, "I would try hypnosis will perform a free concert at unopposed for SGA president, said he near Benton Hall for the "LEAD" slate. Helton is a canidate run tion was more time-consuming. because I have tried to cut back and the 22nd annual Mirthday cel had a "whole arsenal" in his campaign ning for the SGA vice president position. The elections will take "It's a lot more competitive," tried cold turkey and I hated it. I ebration at UM-St. Louis. plan, including flyers, a Web site place April 19-20 on MyGateway. Garavaglia said. "With the senate, was crabby [and] never stopped eat Mirthday will take place from group, and friends and other members there are 13 spots. With the SGA, ing, but when I got hypnotized I 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday of the Greek community who were everyone knows the candidates." really changed enough habits that I near the lakes outside of the helping him with his campaign. large majority of students use it and they spent," said Bill Costas, election "It will affect my schedule a little really didn't miss smoking," N6C. The event will feature Since Koechig, the University of it's a great way to connect without chair. bit because I have to spend some time However, different methods work. games, carnival rides, face Missouri govemment relations feder being on campus," Koechig said. ''I'm just using my own money," putting together flyers and organizing for different people. painting, performance artists al intern, was in Washington, D.C. Joe Garavaglia also used the Web Garavaglia said. "I spent $70 on a campaign volunteers," Garavaglia "My mom used cold turkey, and and food. Local bands will during most of the campaigning peri site to publicize his candidacy by buy facebook flyer, and I'm going to buy said. it worked for her. I had another perform throughout the day.. od, he relied on other members of his ing advertisement "flyers" on face chalk and paper, but I don't plan to Organizing and timing are key fac friend that used Wellbutrin and knit Admission is free and open to slate to get his name out around cam book.com. spend more than $500; 1'm just going tors to a successful campaign. ting (keeping the hands busy) and the public. For more informa pus. '1 put a flyer there because a lot of to spend as little as possible to get the Volunteers play a crucial part toward she hasn't smoked for seven years," tion, call (314) 516-5291. "Being on a slate is a lot easier, people use facebook," Garavaglia word out." the home stretch, when extra help is Hankin said. especially with me being in D.C. said. "I know so many people who Many of the candidates have had needed. . The tried and true methods are working for the system," Koechig use it frequently and obviously you previous campaign experience. Some 'We have a staff of about eight that certainly cheaper and may give quit said. "With a slate we can focus on can't advertise on MyGateway so the worked on other campaigns in previ we'll use the last four days of cam ters a greater sense of accomplish 'iPod in Education different areas." facebook is the only place to guaran ous years or had previously run for paigning," Helton said ment compared to the medical treat Tn addition to the traditional side tee a lot of students will see it." elected office. Students can also expect to see a ments and therapies emerging today. walk chalk, flyers, and poster board, Although election rules cap off Thomas Helton, vice-presidential flurry of flyers during election week, '~e iAxl in Edxatioo and Shamir Zerai, senior, accounting, this year some candidates have capi campaign spending at $1,200 for a candidate, learned the intricacies of but probably not before that. said "I had been smoking for five Rxtasting" will be held 00 Friday talized on popular online trends. slate or $1,000 for an independently sidewalk chalking, and figured out According to Garavaglia, the key is years. 1 quit cold turkey for a year. I from 9 a.m. to noon in 132 Social Although Koechig was hundreds running candidate, few candidates which colors would not show up on staying fresh on students' minds as could care less about any other meth ScienCes and BlEiI'le$ Building. of miles from the UM-Sl Louis cam actually spend the entire allotted the pavement, when he worked on they cast their votes on Wednesday ods, I like a challenge." The discussion will be lead Of pus for much of the campaigning peri amount. current SGA President D'Andre and Thursday. Whether people use the old meth experts frcrn tq:ple~. od, he created a group, "Nick Koechig Common campaign materials Braddix's campaign last spring. "Obviously, if you give someone a ods or the new practices that have This event is sp:nsored by for SGA President," on a popular stu include sidewalk chalk, materials for "Usually we do it at night when flyer two weeks before elections, recently developed, willpower is Techrdogy Services. Call (314) dent Web site, facebook.com. flyers, poster boards and paint. the campus is empty; it makes more they're not going keep it by their com important. 516- (:JJ:JJ for llU"e informatial. "Obviously, facebook is a critical "After the elections, the candidates of an impact in the morning," Helton puter [until voting opens]," ------_. tool this year. It's the first year that a need to turn in documentation of what said. Garavaglia said. see SMOKING, !JaQe 11 April 17, 2006 ~Iw Current Page 7
Students throw curve ball to faculty ... Education majors go to China for student teaching
BY MELISSA MCCRARY Middle School range from the age of 8 Features Editor to 15. Each class consists of about 60 to 70 students. Students usually attend school Monday through Friday from Students studying to become teach 7:30 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. and Saturday ers at UM-St. Louis usually spend through Sunday from 7 a.ill. until many hours student teaching at vari noon. ous St. Louis public schools before limerlean Farr is one student who receiving their degrees. participated in the program last semes The College of Education at UM ter; he is currently working on receiv St Louis started a new program allow ing a second master's degree in educa ing future educators to gain education tion at UM-St. Louis. al and cultural experience by student ''My experience in China is unex teaching at Fuxin Middle School in plainable because I grew personally Fuxin, China. and professionally. Student teaching in This study-abroad and student Fuxin, China allowed me to enhance teaching program began during the fall my teaching strategies and quickly 2005 semester. While five undergrad adjust and modify my lessons," she uate students participated last semes said. "I view cultural diversity, student ter, nine students are currently taking interaction and teaching materials, part in the program this semester. more broadly and on a higher leveL" Cody Ding, assistant professor of Farr said that because they were education at UM-St. Louis, had limited to teaching materials in their approached other faculty members, school and because the teaching styles suggesting the idea that student teach are different from the United States, ers complete hours in China. she had to buy materials from a local Students involved in the program market and had to be more creative. must teach one semester in Fuxin and "1 quickly became creative and complete their teaching evaluations hy innovative in the classroom, in an other faculty there. attempt to meet the needs of my stu Helene Sherman, professor and dents. The various academic levels in associate dean of undergraduate edu the classroom were a great challenge cation in the College of Education, that encouraged me to use a variety of worked with the Center for examples, demonstrations, and actual International Studies, the Missouri ly become an actor in the classroom," Department of Education and she said. Adam D. Wisemanl The Cumml Shenyang Normal University to After Farr completed her student Kurtis Parks, freshman, FireDragons, pitches to the faculty during the student/faculty softball game last Friday. He held the implement the program. teaching program, she accepted a full faculty team, the RiverDragons, scoreless in the first inning and hit two home runs. The FireDragons beat the RiverDragons by Sherman said one of the main rea time teaching position in Shenyang, a score of 32-12. Parks was named the MVP of the student team. sons the program was staLted was China for the upcoming fall semester. because the Chinese government "Upon my arrival back to the U.S. wants more of their students to be edu in December 2005, I did not apply for cated and taught American culture and any teaching positions in the United the English language by native States because I knew that I would T ORTURE, from page 6 Americans. return back to China," she said. ------_._- -_._ -_ ... _------_. "This program could provide The program is open to selected opportunities that one could rarely and qualified UM-St Louis Education Wlillffier then said those in atten- charge as an enemy combatant for instead, it was the uncertainty he had Torture Now, go to their website at have in a completely different culture, students. Requirements for the pro dance can help end torture by becom- three years. He was finally released about the safety of his wife and chil www.stoptorturenow.org. practicing their skills and using their granl are the sanIe as the other student ing the voices of those who have after it was determined he had no ter dren. For more information on helping field of study," Sherman said. teaching program. been tortured to help counter preva- rorist connections. The point that Abbott and W1I11ffier survivors of torture, send an e-mail to "Student<; are able to develop skills Sherman said that the College of lent misconceptions people have During the interview, Begg made in their discussion was not that Abbott at such as quick thinking, adaptation to Education looks forward to instituting about torture. described some of the physical and America's war on terror was wrong or [email protected]. new environments, problem-solving this program in the corning semesters. Wlillffier then played a Democracy psychological torture he endured unjustified. Their point was that the For more information on the UM and the flexibility in another country "We are hoping to send more stu Now interview of Moazzam Begg, a while in U.S . custody. Begg stated that use of torture was wrong and uncivi St Louis chapter of Amnesty allows them to develop skills to be dents to teach in China and perhaps in British citizen who was caught in the the worst part of the confinement was lized, even in a time of war. International, send an e-mail to great teachers here." other locations, in other countries," war on terror. Begg washelq without not the physical torture he endured; For more information on Stop amnesty_urns I @yahoo.com. The children who attend Fuxin she said. . •. '1 ,., . ,., I
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" Wu-Tang's Ghostface resurfaces BY M YRON McNEILL Staff ,>(friter Released April 5, "Fisbscale" debuted on the Billboard charts as high as number five out of 200 of the top Hip-Hop albums and num ber two for R & B albums. DIT R Ghostface (formerly known as Ghostface Killah) utilizes the talents CATHERINE of famous producers MF Doom. MARQUIs-HOMEYER Pete Rock, J-Oilla (who recently A&E Editor died due to Lupus- may he RiP) phone: 516-5174 and MadLib. fax: 516-6811 The album is truly reminiscent of Ghostface's earlier years, when he would hits fans with philosoph ical/street vernacular aOOut issues that ordinary people faced. Not one to shy away from style, Ghostface laces several of the songs Mike Sherwin! The Cunmt with references to his influence on From left, Dave Carpenter, Brijul Bhakta and Katie Marik, members of the University Players, perform in "Cockblock of the Walk," fashion. This is his fifth album and this week's on Saturday evening in the Benton Hall Theater. one thing is for SlITe, Ghostface keeps a formula that allows you to play the album from the beginning arts to the end. on campus Skits. Oh, yes. Skits. Gbostface 'Cock lock' has is an actor all the low and since his Wu-Tang days, he has had a fetish for doing skits. On Fishscale, he has seven skits. Try Heartslreet Directions, a skit that reeks of sexu Mirthday Concerts al connotations and humor, as a real-lile hi arill man gives directions to a woman. Wed., April 19, begins 11 a.m. This is another one of the likeable traits of Ghostface as an artist He Near Lakes Outside MSC Rewind. Let's hear that again," said Ska-rock band Reel Big Fish BY MABEL $ UEN always has a serious demeanor yet an offstage voice in order to capture he never wastes an opportunity to in concert at 8 p.m., with Nightlife Editor the ridiculous contradiction of her showcase his humor. opening act Nina Sky. Local previous statement. Fishscale presents down-to-earth bands perform throughout Packed with plenty of aw!-,vard After pathetically stumbling over songs like "Barbershop," where he the day. Plus games, carnival situations, compulsory ki ses and his words in an attempt to regain his reminisces on the process of getting rides, face painting, booths, enough swear words and slurs to ~at masculinity, Dave and Katie agree to a haircut. In this case, it is a haircut performance artists and isfy even a sailor, student production remain friends and forget that his he does not like. He says, "Slide, food. Sponsored by the "Cockblock of the Walk" hlmlorously advances ever happened. The word you played me so you can't get Office of Student Life. For documented the story of a typical col "bum" is one that accurately depicts paidJHow you gon' [mess] up a don info, call 516-5291. lege student's struggles with the the sticky situation. and cold dog his fadeJ I look like opposite sex. Soon enough, we learn the nan-a UTFO one of them dudes from back Written and directed by Brijul ti ve voice behind the scenes was actu in the days/." We all can remember Bhatka., senior, business, COTW was ally coming from behind the couch. Musicians at Jazz at the bad hair cut experiences. performed by the University Players Brijul emerged as the lovable lush of Bistro Fishscale is not only an album of in the Benton Hall Theatre for two the story who steers away from the reminiscing. It presents the trials, Fri., April 21,8:30 p.m. nights. dating game himself, revealing that tribulations, growth (personal and Jazz at the Bistro Set in the apartment of three col the play is not about just him or Dave, 3536 Washington Avenue artistic) of Ghostface. lege students, COTW takes on an but about every guy who has ever On his lead single "Back Like Bassist Jim Widner, visiting adult aspect likened to that of popular tried to be in a relationship. That," he discusses a relationship scholar in music at UM-St. sitcom Sex in the City, only with less The next day, Dave is exposed to that has gone bad due to infidelity. Louis, and pianist Ken sex (unfortunately enough for our the criticisms and counsel of both This song features R&B artist Ne lead character) and less city, and via Kehner, lecturer in music at Brijul and his flamboyant, funny Yo as he sings the familiar hook, UM-St. Louis, perform as the male perspective. roommate Brendan (Brendan "Come through the block, in the The play began \'lith an introouc Gartland). After some slight mockery part of Greater St. Louis brand new BenzJKnowing that me tory scene outlining the disillusioned, Jazz Festival. For tickets, and characteristically macho banter, and this dude ain't friends/(Ok girl) dismayed lead man Dave (Dave they convince Dave to attend a house call (314) 534-1111. For info, Mike Sherwin! The Current Yeah, what I did was wack/ But you Carpenter), whom the plot of the story party that night in an attempt to get visit http://www.jatb.org. don't get your man back like that" encircles. Sitting in the living room over Katie. Brijul Bhakta performs in "Cockblock of the Walk," in the It has been a long time since with his potential girlfriend to be, Enter Angie (Angie Sebben), a Benton Hall Theater on Saturday night. "Irouman," his first solo album. Katie (Katie Marik), he approached beauty whose mere presence leads Clark Terry at Jazz Festival However, Ghostface gives us a the all too familiar stage in a relation Dave to break out into a "love at first sure-shot with this musical master Sat., April 22, 8 p.m. ship when the word "we" in place of sight" dance - and no, it was not pret ing disasters, the merciless game of ences to literary works, "Cockblock piece. Fishscale, like his other Touhill A-B Hall "you and me" comes into play. ty. "hard to get," misplaced peanut butter of the Walle" entertained and enlight albums, is highly sophisticated yet Legendary trumpeter Clark Apparently these feelings were not After a night of stimulating con and jelly sandwiches, and other fac ened audiences. Most of all, viewers enjoyable. Fans appreciate his detail Terry headlines the final mutual as Katie, who we later learn is versation, things are going seemingly tors in his quest for the holy girl. could plausibly empathize with the and the attention he pays to his night of Greater St. Louis a fiery temptress of sorts, said that well for Dave, until an onslaught of With laugh-worthy dialogue, tal woes and blows dealt to the main craft Although Wu-Tang is sup Jazz Festival. Also in concert while she is completely comfortable "cockblocks" occur. Any good play ented acting, uoexpected choreogra character who epitomized a con posedly for the kids, Fishscale and will be bassist Jim Widner around him and shares similar inter contains a series of conflicts, and phy, scene changes set to a stellar . stituent of the cruel world of dating Ghostface are for the die-hard Hip ests, he is not her type. "Stop. COTW does so in the form of danc- mooem soundtrack and even refer- and relationships. and pianist Ken Kehner, UM Hop fans . St. Louis music faculty. Prior to the concert, high school jazz combos will perform free from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Touhill. For info or tickets, call 516-4949 or visit http://www.touhill.org. Bringing Back the Sexy in Rock 'n' Roll: The Eagles of Death Metal Black International Film Fest BY ZACH MEY E R ond album, Death By Sexy, whipped Hughes apparently met in high ing the audience an appetizer. Later Sat. - Mon., April 22 - 24 Music Critic the crowd with gnashing guitar liffs school, playing together on the soccer that night, the Eagles of Death Metal 11 a.m - 9 p.m. and primal howls. The audience, team. Years later, Homme met also opened for The Strokes at The St . Louis Art Museum "Who the hell are these guys?" taken aback by the band's vigor and Hughes once again, who traded in Pageant. It was an interesting combi The XXI Black International someone asked. raw energy, spat on dusty copies of rock joumalism for a chance to start a nation to see a hipster band such as Film Festival features three "It's the Eagles of Death Metal," Kid Rock and Limp Bizkit from the band. The proouct: one of the best, The Strokes, and a hard classic rock taste of true rock 'n'roll. hardest and elite barids in mooem days of films from all over someone else called out from the band such as the Eagles of Death Despite the band's hard rock style, rock music. A combination of Chuck Metal, play back to back. the world, including feature back of the standing area. "Eagles of Death Metal? It sounds few are sure of what to make out of Berry, Queens of the Stone Age and Unfortunately, the hard rock sound length narrative, documen like they're going to suck," replied the Eagles of Death Metal. Kills, the Eagles of Death Metal blew overshot the preferences of the hip tary and short films. Opening the stranger, making his way towards Some critics have deemed that it is the crowd away at Vmtage Vmyl. sters with their mascara and dyed hair. ceremony April 22 at 10 a. m. the exit. a joke band between the mustache ''1 got into Queens of the Stone The audience's participation during Sponsored by the E. Desmond Those that remained to see the driven front man Jesse Hughes and Age and then I heard about Eagles of the set was bland at best Lee Professorship in Eagles of Death Metal play a free Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Death Metal through a magazine," Nonetheless, the Eagles of Death African/ African American show at Vmtage Vmyl Records wit Age, while others claim that it is sim said Ryan Meyer, 18, of St. Louis. ''1 Metal are one of the most refreshing, Studies of the Center for nessed the rock 'n' roll spirit in full ply a party-rock band that is out to saw that Josh Homme had 'EoDM' . energetic and sexiest bands to come International Studies, UM-St. flame on Saturday, April 8 on the simply rekindle the good old days of tattoos on his knuckles .. . I couldn't out in the latest rush of rock on the The Eagles of Death Metal Louis and the St. Louis Art Loop. At approximately 2:30 p.rn. the sex and drugs. Either way, one thing believe how much they sounded like radio. Latest Release: Museum. A list of films, fes band perronned to a cool crowd of is clear: the band knows how to put Queens of the Stone Age. Anyone Their latest album, Death By "Death By Sexy" tival scheduling and ticketing 100+, jamming the aisles with eager on one hell of a show. that likes Queens is going to love Sexy, which was released April 11, is information can be found at participants of drugs, sex and rock 'n' Of course, the band has had plenty Eagles. They both have the same a must have for Queens of the Stone http://www.cfis-umsl.com. roll. of time and experience in preparation. amazing aggressive live shows." Age fans as well as anyone else who Recently performed as The band, in promoting their sec- As the legend goes, Homme and However, the band was only serv- likes simple, dirty rock 'n' roll. opening act for The Strokes 17,2006 "' Current Cinemechanica grabs attention of SrL happy with the tour." BY PATRICK FLANIGAN As the band exploded into its Staff Writer song "Yen" off its new album, Martial Arts," it was easy to There are certain cities where if a why. band hails from there, the band auto The quartet, armed with matically has certain credibili ty, or SG's and Albanese's drum kit, as those in the biz say, "indie cred." the crowd at the [Tee show at Portland, Ore., Austin, Texas, Billiken Club feel like they Seattle, Wash., New York City, and have paid. Athens, Ga. all have had indepen Whether the crowd was there dent music scenes successful and see the stage-banter-challenged longstanding enough to gain nation faves, So Many Dynamos or to j al notoriety. hang out, once Cinemechanica The band Cinemechanica, from ed playing, they had Athens, may come from the birth attention. A good band will place of R.E.M., but its musical good enough so that you influence hails from another scene ignore them, and that was the over 2,000 miles away. with Cinemechanica. Just over 10 years ago, San Diego By the time they launched . was deemed "the next Seattle." It ''I'm Tired of Paul never happened and those in the San everyone was drawn to Diego musical scene still laugh Albanese's ferocious L __.~l ___ , " about the title. Despite not having drumming, or the frenzied the impact of Seattle, San Diego melodies of guitarists Andy produced a good number of bands, and Bryant Williamson. one of the best being Drive Like Although regular bassist Jehu, who later morphed into the Hatstat was not on the tour, Erica, now sadly defunct The Hot Snakes. guitarist by trade filled in Photo courtesy Fox Searchlight Both bands continue to have a huge The band was so tight that Aaron Eckhart stars as Nick Naylor in the satire "Thank You For Smoking." influence on Cinemechanica. they canle to the abrupt stops Seeing the band live you may see songs, the club was quiet other influences, such as At the moment and then filled Drive In, early Superchunk, or as applause. this reviewer thought, Sonic Youth As you might expect from a 'Thank You For Smoking' works until it blows smoke melodies, mixed with D.C. that has a fair share of . Hardcore energy. it is all about the music It does not matter what it reminds BY CATE MARQUIS (Aaron Eckhrut) is a PR man for Big squad" members (Mru1a Bello and ambitious Senator (William H. you of, it will more than likely be a the creative process, A A&E Editor Tobacco, a man completely corufOlt David Koechner) - mod for "mer Macy) with the tobacco industry in combination of things you like. For responded that it was a mixture able with his work and lack of scru chants of death," representing the his sights, and a sexy investigative the band though, it is about those collaboration and constant refining ples about the truth. His conscience is other two interests of the Department reporter (Katie Holmes) hot on his next Seattle bands from San Diego. The band spent over a year wri "Thank You For Smoking" is a clear and he sleeps well at night of Tobacco, Alcohol and Firearms, tail. On the other side, there is a Drummer, Mike Albanese con ing material for "The Mruti.al Arts delicious idea for a satire. With an all because he is just trying to "pay the even gather for a little socializing and Hollywood producer (Rob Lowe) fesses, "I would have given anything While it may not capture the essen star cast, it is aimed at our PR world mortgage" with his job. brag sessions about their abilities as eager to do product placement in to be in San Diego when Jehu was of their live show, it is still a go of moral relativism where fooling Actually, he sees nothing wrong the masters of spin. movies for cigarettes. playing." album with standout tracks such people about danger is just a job. with blowing smoke up people's pos The story takes place in the wan Naylor's confidence in his ability, Cine mechanic a actually played "Bruckheimer," 'Take Me To It comes out of its cage like a teriors about the dangers of smoking. ing days of Big Tobacco, as they face and his ambition, put him in solid two shows recently in St. Louis. One Hospital," "Ruins of Karnac" comedy tiger springing on the tobac Like a PR gunslinger, he takes plide congressional hearings about what with the consortium's big boss was at Sally T's as a result of a show "Get Outta Here Hitler." All of co industry but then again, everyone in his job. they know and when they knew (Robert Duvall), if not always with in Tennessee falling through, and tracks are strong and would fit . knows cigarettes will kill you. "Michael Jordan plays basketball. about the dangers of smoking. his more changeable and slippery, then the other was at The Billiken nicely on a soundtrack of a mov After it tackles the easy target of Charles Manson kills people. I talk," Tobacco spokesperson Naylor is cigar-chomping supervisor Budd Club at Saint Louis University, the where something important is abo cigarettes, the film fails to follow Naylor says. "My job requires a cer fearless, willing to go on talk shows Rohrabacher (a hilru10us J. K. band's final show of the tour. to happen and, judging by the Ii through on thornier, more current tain moral flexibility," he adds, sum with doctors and "cancer kids" with Simmons). "It's been a great tour," said show at The Billiken Club, som subjects. ming his moral relativism nary a blink of the eye. Albanese, despite a few shows thing important could be about Handsome, likeable Nick Naylor Naylor and his fellow "mod Among his challengers are an see THANK YOU page 11 falling through. "I'm extremely happen for Cinemechanica. ST~ LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE Where wi" you \J.:. be this summer'! u.s. AIR FORCE CROSS INTO THE SLUE Yo u could be in a class at St. Louis Community College! Classes are convenient, affordable and transferab 1e . Summer classes start May 16 and June 5. Register early to get the classes you need. 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As a child, I remember my par Kevin Ottleyl The Curren! ents taking me to the tennis club, Wimbleton, where my dad played. Francis Lam replies to his McKendree opponent's service with this airborne backhand while teammate Ryan Burgdorfer covers for My sister and I were enrolled in the return. The number two seeded doubles team comfortably defeated their opponents 8-3. tennis lessons. \Ve had to carry as many tennis balls as possible 00 our rackets from the fence to the neL Then we would have to jug gle, something I never mastered. a-vermen tennis leam10 0.... lor victories It was the little things like the juggling and eating food from the concession stand that made me BY LINDSEY BARRINGER defeated Adam Ricceri and Ryan The Rivermen won two singles all three doubles spots. The love the game. That love followed Sports Editor Field. matches and two doubles matches but RiveIDlen's victories came from Lam, me to a number one singles spot Unfortunately for the Rivermen, ultimately fell one match short of a Stephen Pobst, Pete Hantack and on my high school tennis team. It the team has been winning but the win, 5-4- Rajan Saini. then followed me to state and to wins have come against non-confer The other close match was on The Rivermen needed the victory After a tough week on the road, possible athletic scholarships in ence teams such as McKendree and Friday when the Rivermen faced the to help secure a s]XJt in the GLVC the Rivemlen tennis team will look and out of Missouri. Maryville University. Screaming Eagles of Southern tournament, which takes place on for a victory during their final two For reasons that I refusecl to Number one singles, Francis Lam, Indiana April 21 and 22. games of the season. admit when I was 17 and 18, I junior, said the RiveIDlent have been Going into the match, Lam said The Rivermen will meet their The Rivennen defeated Quincy turned down the scholarships. I playing well but, at times, they have the team was expecting to walk away other toughest op]XJnent Monday at on Tuesday 9-0 for their first confer thought I was doing the right not been ranked with teams on the with a victory even though the Washington University. The ence win of the season. The win came thing. same level of play. Rivermen have not defeated USI in Rivermen met them earlier in the sea after an 8-1 loss to Rockhurst For the next few years, I Throughout the season, the over three years. son and lost 6-0. The team said that University and Drury University. regretted not taking the aid and Rivermen have either dominated the "It's been a few years since we Washington University is a very Both matches were GLVC match playing that game I truly loved. 1 court or have been dominated at beat them and hopefully, if we play strong competitive team. ups. was mad and disappointed at home and away. The two closest well, we should win," said Lam. The Rivermen will finish their The only match won against myself, but more importantly, I games were during spring break The men did play well but fell one season on the road at Truman State on Rockhurst came from the number regretted my decision. when the UM-St Louis met the point short of a victory and USI Wednesday. Currently, the team is 5- three doubles, Peter Hantack, fresh University of Wisconsin-Parks ide. defeated UM-St Louis 5-4. USI won 9 on the season and 1-3 in the GLVc. man, and Jame.s Rigby, junior, who see WHAT IF, {Jt"lge ii Catching up with Neukirch: A day in the life of a catcher EDITOR BY LINDSEY BARRINGER minutes so they are not tired on game Sports Editor day. L INDSEY BARRINGER 3 p.m. - Rush home to pack neces sities, including toiletries and softball Sports Editor equipment, for weekend games. Roughly 3:10 p.m.- Make sand phone: 516-5174 With the Riverwomen softball wich using Sara Lee bread for the bus fax: 516-6811 team beaded to Kansas City to meet ride to Kansas City. Rockhurst University on Friday and Around 3:15 p.m.- Depart from then Rolla on Saturday, The Current apartment with luggage for Mark got the behind the scenes look at a typ Twain Building. ical travel day and a relaxing off day 3:30 on the dot- Bus leaves and Upcoming for catcher Lisa Neukirch. starts down Highway 70. Around 5:30 p.m.- Stop in 10 a.m.-Wake up, roll out of bed Columbia, Mo. to eat at Shakespeare'S Games and put contacts in. Pizza. Eat a salad with ranch dressing 10:10 a.m.- Eat a wholesome and pepperoni and sausage pizza with breakfast of toasted Sara Lee whole a lemonade. grain white bread with butter. 6:40 p.m.- Team boards bus for 10:40 a.m.-Leave nearby apart- · Kansas City. ment and head to UM-St. Louis for 9 p.m.- Arrive at hotel. Baseball two classes. 9-9:30 p.m.- Check into rooms. 11-12:15 p.m.-Attend Business 9:30 p.m.- Take showers. Law Class. Around 10 p.m.- Watch Law and April 19 12:30-1:45 p.m.-Attend last class Order: SVU. of the day, ManagerialAccounting. 1:30 a.m.- Finally fall asleep. vs. Qunicy 1:50 p.m.- Head to the softball File Photo Adam D. Wiseman I The Current field by Mark Twain Building. Catcher Lisa Neukirch for the Riverwomen softball team has a busy schedule whether she is 2-2:45 p.m.- Hit balls with Coach see NEUKIRCH, page 11 April 22 traveling for a road game or relaxing on a weekend after a roadtrip. Sosnowski. The team only hits for 45 vs. Wisconsin • ----_._------_._---_. Parkside LEFT: Jeff Luksza, junior, April 23 Luksza is 'gritty, hard-nosed' third baseman elementary education, plays vs. Wisconsin • at third base during a game BY LAGUAN FUSE there," Luksza said. "I take it seri big inside joke, and we called it 'fan Parkside at GMC Park ously, but I'm not going to be the wristband,'" said Luksza. Tony Sports Associate Editor in Sauget, III. guy, if I strike out, who throws my Soaib, Bryan Smith, Adam helmet." Whitehead and Zack Sheets also Softball Many baseball players have wear wristbands, according to Jeff Luksza has been an essential superstitions or pre-game rituals, and Luksza. part to the Rivermen's baseball Luksza is no different. "We've played better as a team, April 22 defense this season. The 5'8" infield Before each at bat, Luksza taps and I've played better individually vs. SlUE er from Imperial, Mo. has been all his bat across home plate, pulls the since we started wearing the wrist over the field. front of his helmet down, and bites bands," Luksza. "I'm a natural second baseman, the collar of Ills jersey. "I used to Luksza has an aspiration to one but the team needed me to play third wear a crucifix, but you can't wear day become a baseball coach. He has a~ this year," said Luksza ''I've played jewelry," Luksza said. '1 used to be already been building up experience. '» t:; April 23 real well at third." in the habit of kissing the cross, but For the past two summers, Luksza .... This season, Luksza has played now I just bite on my jersey." has coached the Jefferson County c:: to more than just second and third base. Luksza's batting ritual is not the E vs. Southern Blazers, a summer high school team. Q> As of April 11, he has started six only baseball superstition that influ "It's one of the better high school .. Indiana ~ games at second base, 12 games at ences his game playing ability. summer travel teams," Luksza said. ci third base, one game in left field, Luksza, along with four other "1' d like to continue coaching, either E.. four games in center field and one Rivermen, wears a black or red in high school or college." :i.' for more visit game in right field. wristband on his left wrist. Luksza is finishing his last season Luksza said be is a "gritty, hard "When we were down in Florida, with the Rivermen. The team's next .c~ hHp://Www.umsl. a. nosed" third baseman. "I enjoy the all of us who had the wristbands rode game is Tuesday at hume against ... sports.com/ game. Usually, I'm smiling out in the same van. It was kinda like a Quincy. if ;, Aprill], 2006 cJlu, Current Page 11 'Sophie Scholl: The Final Days' reveals dissenting voice in Nazi reign BY CATE MARQUIS 1930s, Sophie and her brother first known opfX>sition to the Nazi agenda .._. __ .- embraced the patriotic appeal of within Germany. A&E Editor Hitler's message but eventually came It is not just a historical film; to realize its destructiveness. Rothemund uses the dialogue to When Sophie and her brother are explore opposition to extremism and "Sophie Scholl: The Final Days" is captured, she endures repeated ques fanaticism broadly, and to argue in based on the last six days in the life of tionings, which tum into a contest of favor of a moral imperative to stand Germany's most famous anti-Nazi , wills as the captors hope at first to per up to wrongdoing, no matter what. dissenter, a young college student suade this intelligent, educated young While in prison, Sophie shares a cell who became part .of an underground woman to accept their point of view. with another woman, a Communist resistance in Germany under Hitler's The fact that anyone tried to dis nanled Else (Johanna Gastdorf) who mle, sent under Hitler's iron-fisted regime also opposed the Nazis. The film was up for an Oscar this is a difficult enough concept. "Sophie The fIlm shows that no matter how year in the Foreign-Language film Scholl: The Final Days" is indeed rare or hidden opposition'to the Nazis category, and it has also been featured more a lesson in dissent than a film was, a few idealists and people of con at several Jewish film festivals, about a particular time and person. science had the courage to oppose including those in Vancouver, Seattle Sophie's cunning and intelligence them, The film also emphasizes the and New Jersey, Although she was almost wins her release, as she teUs of importance of such people in the face Christian, rather than Jewish, Sophie her soldier boyfriend on the Eastern of grave moral wrongs wd totalitarian Scholl's opposition to the Nazis led Front. Clearly, her interrogator Mohr oppression. her to be condenmed for anti-Nazi (Gerald Alexander Held) would prefer This historical figure is well activities, that such an intelligent and strong known in Germany but little known Twenty-one year old Sophie young woman share his vision for here. The sanle young woman was Scholl (Julia Jentsch) and her brother Germany, but ultimately she, her also the subject of another film in Hans (Fabian Hinrichs), members of brother, and another member of the 1982 called "The White Rose." The an underground resistance group White Rose are condenmed to death, earlier film has its supfX>rters, but this called the White Rose, are caught try By their interrogators' standards, version does a powerful job of putting ing to distribute anti-Nazi flyers on a what they are doing is treason but opposition to evil in a modem light, college campus, The historical film these young people simply are adher making the very young Sophie a fig focuses on Sophie Scholl's capture ing to a higher moral and ethical code ure for all times, not just a historical and interrogation afterwards, to oppose an evil regime. figure of a particular time, The year was 1943 and the idealis The interrogation phaSe takes up a The film has fine, subtle acting by Photo courtesy www.zeitgeistfllms.com tic members of the organization hope large chunk of this film, giving direc Julia Jentsch, who carries most of the to encourage the German people to tor Marc Rothemund the chance to film, and the director makes his point Julia Jentsch is Sophie Scholl in "Sophie Scholl: The Final Days," a story of Scholl's last six days in turn against the Nazis and stop the explore Sophie's unshakable moral well about the moral need for people Nazi Germany. Scholl was one of the most famous anti-Nazi dissenter during Hitler's rule. war, Growing up as teens in the underpinnings, and reveal the little- to oppose evil in any time. N EUKIRCH, Jrompage io THANK You, from page 9 On an off day, such as a Sunday, Between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.- Ride work if any is due on Monday morn Naylor's personal life is less who co-wrote the screenplay, "Thank film's message loses its punch. Neukirch spends most of her time horses either across the river or the ing. SWlIly, with a power struggle .under You For Smoking" launches fast and Likewise, while it has no problem relaxing, highway through the beautiful Go to bed any time that evening. 8:30 or 9 a.m,- Get up and do the scenery. way with his ex-wife over the heart of funny, as this SWlIly anti-Candide going after big liars of the past like normal morning routine: contacts, eat, Roughly 3 p.m.- Stop riding and During the season, days like their son (Cameron Bright), The ex goes about his job of spin-meistering, Big Tobacco, it loses it nerve in the brush teeth, use the bathroom. head to another aunt's house. Sunday are few and far between. The thinks Naylor's career as amoral and Time and again, it points out moral face of CtUTent wrong-doers hiding Around 9:30 a.m.- Leave for S p.m.- Eat dinner prepared by Stmday tends to be more like a typical worries about the influence on their compromises that govemments and behind a PR smokescreen, aunt's house to go to the Ranch in aunt. Ninety percent of the time on summer day, Neukirch's schedule is son, while Naylor believes that what people make, and the ascendancy of \\Thich is a shame, because the Valley Park to ride horses, (Neukirch's Sundays, she is cooking. COnsunled with school and making he does for a living is just fine, as the almighty dollar and personal film becomes less than it promises to horse is named Cherokee and is four 6:30ish - Go home to relax and veg winning catches from behind the long as he follows his own personal ambitions. Particularly sly wit sur be. It is a good, enjoyable satiric com years old,) out on the couch, Possibly do home- plate, code of conduct with family and faces when Naylor negotiates with a edy, funny and biting, until it loses friends, former Marlboro Man (Sanl Elliot), that nerve, What could have been a With such a terrific cast, some now dying of lung cancer. But when great comedy becomes merely a good thing good has to happen, Directed by he tangles with an investi gative one. The result is that, in the end, it Jason Reitman and based on the dryly reporter, who has a philosophy that is leaves a bad taste in the mouth, like comic novel by Christopher Buckley, the milTor opposite of his own, the stale cigarettes, WHAT IF, Jrampage 10 - .. -----.. ----- The regret haunted me until I mean I have given up on the game, college, I've never stopped enjoying realized that it is perfectly accept My freshman year of college, I the game. I have stopped telling able to admit that it was regret, took tcnnis at the Uni ersity of myself I made the right decision instead of lying to myself claiming it Memphis and had a teacher that had because I don't think I did, was something I just should have played my stepmother and knew my There is nothing wrong with done, dad_ Needles to say, she didn't like regret and it's not necessarily a hor In life, it is almost impossible to me too much because my stepmoth rible thing. I've done so many things live without having at least one er had beaten her years back. I was that, if I took the scholarships, I regret. To live without regret~ (or at discouraged for some time and was would not have done, But I have least one) is only a lie forced into a given another reason to justify my drawn my line and declare my reality. At 23, my regret is not play not playing on scholarship, choice a regret. And if I have one ing college tennis and thinking I I still play and hit the ball, not regret in my life, I think I will do just gave up my dream. That does not like I used to or could if I played in fine, SMOKING, from page 6 "You have to want to [quit]. That's "I would go as long as I could with In essence, it does not matter which the bottom line," Laura Rieger,junior, out [a cigarette]. I also wanted to quit method smokers choose, as long as English and secondary education, at the time," said Rieger. they have willpower needed to defeat said. "I know I want to but I'm not According to Ross, the most the nicotine cravings and ultimately ready." She quit for a year and a half important part of the quitting process conquer their smoking habits. , using the tapering method. She had is the beginning, "The first year is the Rieger said the addiction and the received free packs of cigarettes she most critical year, Any type of drama habit make it so hard to quit. "It's a did not really like, so it was easier for or stress leads you back to smoking double edged sword; nicotine and her not to smoke them again," she said. being creatures of habit," she said. M IRTHDAY, from page 1 Co-chairs Shanna Carpenter, had local bands playing aU day, plus a 1Vlirthday, Carpenter said students can senior, communication, and Kimberly main act performing at night," take part in this occa.qion without Edwards, sophomore, communication, Carpenter said, spending any money ''The point is for are two of the people in charge of Student organizations will also set the students to have fun and not worry organizing the event from UPB. up booths with carnival games for stu about paying anything during thi ''It's been a huge effort. A lot of dents to play all day long, Carpenter day," she said. coordinating had to be done," said, "Over the years, there's been pie Carpenter said all universities have Carpenter said. thrO\ving, and people have also gotten similar traditions where a day is set Edwards said Student Life and tattoos," she said. aside for carnival games or other activ UPB spent around $90,000 on Edwards added, "'rVe want original ities, "Mirthday is a tradition that has Mirthday activities, including plan games that students can play, Student been held longer than all the students ning for the event. "With everything it Life will be judging the booths and the have gone to this school," she said. takes to plan this event, it can be a real organization that comes up with the Edwards called Mirthday an event ly hectic time," she said. most crean ve game, the best decorated where students can take a break from Planning for Mirthday begins in booth and the best booth overall," their classes and have a day to them January, with weekly meetings The organizations with the best selves, throughout the spring semester, booth will eam $500, while $250 will Carpenter warned that parkin" lots Carpenter said. be awarded to the organization for the C and D will be blocked off for Local bands will be performing best decorated and most original . Mirthday. throughout the day beginning at 11 game. "Parking isn't usually a problem. a.m. and running until 6:30 p,m with Carpenter said that tins is the third but people have been disappointed that the main acts beginning at 7 pm. Mirthday she has been involved with they couldn't parkin their favo 'le Xpressions, Rusted Fait, and The UPB in planning. "Our goal is to make spot," she said. She feels stude~ts U1traviolents are a handful of acts sure the event gets bigger and better should understand the inconvenience scheduled to appear. every year," she said, of having to park further awa ' £ "This is the first year where we've Since student activity fees fund Mirthday. Y Or Page 12 cJk Current Apri117, 2006 SGA DEBATE, from page 1 ------_. College Republicans welcome Schweizer ~~------Carpenter added that she feels and they don't meet what they say cated. He said that he does not even that Brian is one of the most orga their mission was then, the organiza like when his faculty advisors try to nized comptrollers she has ever tion has got to go because we have "mess" with his organizations' seen."I think that Brian has done limited resources," he said. money. wonderful job. I would like to con Rails also asked them for their "If we were messing with state tinue to move forward with that," personal opinions regarding recent dollars, he could come in and take she said. statements made by Curator David some, but this is our money. We paid Rails then asked how they each Wasinger in which he says he would it in, we should put it back out," he suggest handing out ' the same like to oversee how SABC funds said. amount of money as this year when and other funds are spent on pro Koechig agreed with Carpenter's they will likely be asked twice as grams held at the UM-System cam and Garavaglia's opinions that the much next year. puses. money was ours to spend on what Carpenter said it would be "an Carpenter said, "I feel very we wanted, but Helton and Koechig extraordinarily difficult situation." strongly about this; I do not feel that seemed to differ in their opinions t"I'I She said, ''The only way to get that they should be involved. These are about campus apathy. done is that it's going to have to be student fees , (the money) belongs to Helton focused on looking at done very carefully with an extreme us as students. I would not back what can be done for students and to amount of caution and an extreme down on this; I believe this is some not "force" them to be involved. amount of unbiased." thing the comptroller should stand And Koechig discussed how he Garavaglia said he would look at up to." thinks the new residential halls will programs that meet their missions Garavaglia said the allocations help "break the sentiment of this and give money to those programs are the students' money and the stu being a commuter campus." first ''When a program is over with dents should decide where is allo- EARTH DAY, from page 5 -=------_. Louis Earth Day festival. WMe Matt Johnson! The Current For a quick, easy overview of the lots of fascinating info about this science behind a variety of environ alternative fuel and the vehicles that organic foods might let you avoid Author Peter Schweizer talks to a group of students Thursday in the Millennium Student mental issues, the Union of use it. consuming big doses of pesticide in Center about his new book "Do As I Say (Not As I Do): Profiles in Liberal Hypocrisy." His Concerned Scientists Web site, One of its current projects is the your food, how good is it for the appearance was sponsored by the College Republicans. Schweizer is a research fellow at the WWW.ucsusa.org, is a good place to Cool Fuel Road Trip, which is being environment if the food is shipped Hoover Institution at Stanford University, start. broadcast on some TV stations. It across the country or from out of the Among . the issues it covers are follows an Australian guy as he country? global warming, invasive species, crosses the U .S. in his alternative To avoid this, skip pricey organic energy, food, security issues and fuel car, while talking about alterna grocery stores and go straight to the AMAZON, from page 4 nuclear topics. tive fuels. farmers. More people are talking One of the best things about its How about using a bike as alter about not just natural foods but Web site is that, besides providing native transportation? Metropolis locally grown foods, an approach Some of the terms users have Readers of these user reviews must stream publications. The library both overview and in-depth scientif St. Louis is planning two Earth Day that uses old family farm tech tagged Mr. O'Reilly'S didactic tome sift through ideological strikes and book review journal, Booklist, gives ic background, it makes good, prac themed 12-mile bike rides from the niques, which is what organic fann for tots include: falafel; authors who counter-strikes to uncover the rare this reasoning why you should or .' tical recommendations for solutions. riverfront to the Chain of Rocks ing really is. did win Polk awards; windbag; jin neutral analysis. should not plunk down $15 for this Another alternative to the gas Bridge. The rides take place on June These people employ more local goism; childish name-calling. Amazon reviewer Christian book: " . . . there's nothing wrong pump is biodiesel. Biodiesel is fuel 5 and 6. Visit their website for more farmers and save on fuel for ship What this means is that a user Conservative American (an alias) with most of the commonsensical made from renewable resources and info http://www.mstLorg/metropo ping. You would have to adapt your looking for cookbooks on Middle states: "Sure, Bill lies here and advice O'Reilly dispenses; . .. do is used in vehicles with diesel Ii sl proj ec tsl earth - day - bike eating to seasonal produce but does- Eastern cuisine will likely retrieve there, but that's okay. It's all for the well in school, don't take drugs, and engines. ride.htrnl. . n't that make the first strawberries Mr. O'Reilly's advice book for chil greater good, (whatever that is). avoid the wrong friends. But barf Used cooking oil is a favorite of How about environmentally safe of spring that much more special? dren. And best of all, with this book, alert for the occasional instant-mes biodiesel advocates but the cars can disposal of electronics and comput A number of local farm associa This would be a mystery to those our children will be efficient, obedi sage inserts in which O'Reilly uses run on a number of sources. ers? The components of electronics tions, and even restaurants, support not well read enough to be aware of ent servants to corporate executives common 1M terms to explore how Vegetable oil that had been a waste can contain environmentally harm this approach. some of O'Reilly's well publicized by learning that things like rap two typical teenagers, one a 'pin produce becomes a fuel source. ful substances that can be recycled. One restaurant that is connected past sexual indiscretions wherein music and video games distract head' and the other a 'smart opera I Germany has made a big commit On Apr. 23, there will be an Earth to this movement is Riddle's falafel plays an important role (and them from their minimum wage 9 to tor,' would react to various situa ! ment to biodiesel and has a signifi Day Electronics/Computer Penultimate Cafe. Its Web site, to this day, I can no longer touch 5 dead-end jobs." tions. Bill O'Reilly talking kids' lan I cant percentage of biodiesel vehi- Collection event in Chesterfield. www.riddlescafe.com. has informa what used to be one of my favorite Even if one agrees with the nega guage: SMHID (scratch my head in cles already on the road. Visit the Web site for non-profit tion on local growers and the whole ethnic dishes). Fans of jingoism will tive sentiment, it's still difficult to disbelief). " (Ilene Cooper, I, The Unites States lags behind in WITS, www.witsinc.org, for infor concept of the return of the family find this book as well. determine from ' the review if The 8/112004, p. 1868). I this trend, but the good news for us mation on the recycling event. farm. Amazon also allows registered O'Reilly Factor for kids sucks or What is The Rogue Librarian's I here in Missouri is that the national How about food as part of the Let us make this Earth Day about users to write and enter. their own not. personal advice? Do well in school; I headquarters for biodiesel is located good stewardship of the Earth? The looking for solutions and taking book reviews. It's in this area that In cases like this I'd recommend don't take drugs; avoid the wrong ; in Jefferson City. On its Website Green Market, a local organic action for the Earth's problems, and the culture battles really rage. professional reviews from main- friends. 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