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VOL. 44; TheWWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM Current ISSUE 1322

Chinese dance troupe performs at the Touhill By Caitlin E. L. Myles Page 10

ALSO INSIDE University address Shrek the Musical Founder’s Dinner 4 Chancellor speaks to UM-St. Louis 7 Lovable characters bring humor to the Fox 12 Event to recognize our history 2 | The Current | Sept. 27, 2010

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The EDITORIAL STAFF UNDERCURRENT by Riki Tanaka “What do you think about faculty not Editor-in-Chief...... Sequita Bean being exempt from parking tickets?” Managing Editor...... Gene Doyel Features Editor...... Jen O’Hara “I think that it’s acceptable that the Sports Editor...... Michael Frederick “I think it’s unfair because students faculty don’t have to abide by the same A&E Editor...... William Kyle and teachers both come here to teach Assoc. A&E Editor...... Cate Marquis rules as the rest of us. Their position and learn so we should also be treated Copy Editors...... Cassandra Trammel, Lauren Wilding allows them certain benefits.” equally.” Proofreaders...... Grace Searle, Sara Novak Brianna Clampitt Staff Writers...... Minho Jung, Ryan Krull, Demarko Timmons, Captoria Pointer English Caitlin E.L. Myles, Matthew Poposky, Andrew Seal, Ashely Atkins, Biology Janaca Scherer, Mitra Rahmani, Chardais Bradford, Joy Rogers Sophomore Freshman DESIGN STAFF Design Editor...... Zachary James Kraft Production Designer...... Zachary Schwartz “Parking is something everyone with a Photo Editor...... Jennifer Meahan “I think parking should be the same for vehicle deals with. Tickets should apply Web Editor...... Louie Liu everyone. It makes no sense for one Staff Photographers...... Abigail Gillardi, Nitesh Jain, group to get special treatment, even if it to everyone. Students already pay a lot Riki Tanaka, Yumeto Yamazaki, Zhang Zheng is the faculty.” of money, so why should they be treated Illustrators...... Zachary Kraft, Gail Fike, Samuel Kayser differently?” Samer Abu Amer BUSINESS STAFF Pre-Med Thomas McGeehon Ad Director...... Jessica Keil Sophomore Information Systems Ad Associates...... Zachary Schwartz, Rick Feldman Junior Distribution Manager...... Ryan Krull Advisor...... Charlotte Petty AFFILIATIONS Comments from the WEB VERBATIM

on “Free speech can go too far” issue 1320 “There’s no good emoticon for testifying before Congress. This’ll have to So a person (dhimmi) would have the right to practice their do: 8^($) The $ represents the value ABOUT US own religion. Then of their own opinion, they decide to destroy of the truth I’ll be spewing.”” a symbol of the Islam religion. “These people, called dhimmi The Current is the student newspaper at the University of Missouri-St. (for “protected people”), are freely allowed to practice their – STEPHEN COLBERT, TWITTERING Louis, printing weekly through the fall and spring semesters on Mon- own religions within a Muslim country.” And that expres- ABOUT TESTIFYING BEFORE A HOUSE days. Advertising rates are available upon request; terms, conditions, sion of the individuals opinion would endanger anyone other SUBCOMMITTEE ON IMMIGRATION and restrictions apply. The Current, financed in part by student activi- than himself (not that he should be in danger either). Ok, so it ties fees, is not an official publication of UM-St. Louis. The University pissed someone off that he destroyed a sacred text (which we is not responsible for the content of The Current and/or its policies. All have millions of copies of). So you are saying that the peace- materials contained in each printed and online issue are property of ful Muslims would seek harm on someone else? If it weren’t ““We’re still in a recession ... We’re The Current and may not be reprinted, reused, or reproduced without for our media making a story where there wasn’t one to begin not gonna be out of it for a while, but the prior, expressed and written consent of The Current. with, how would someone from another town, let alone an- we will get out of it.”” other country even know (or care) about what he chose to do? The Current accepts letters to the editor. All letters should be brief, and So our soldiers are now hostage to the actions of American – WARREN BUFFETT, those not exceeding 250 words will be given preference. The Current citizens who choose to express some right? BTW – I think the ON THE U.S. ECONOMY edits letters for clarity and length, not for dialect, correctness, intent or act was asinine. grammar. All letters must be signed and must include a daytime phone -Ron Owings number and, where applicable, student number. The Editor-in-Chief “You’ve interviewed many, many reserves the right to respond to and to deny any letters. people, and I assumed that you would know the difference between a CONTACT US on “No justice for police brutality victims” issue 1319 character and a real person, so ... but I apologize.” Address 388.MSC,.1.University.Blvd Cops – the only profession guilty (and hopefully not proven Saint Louis, MO 63121-4400 innocent). Newsroom 314-516-5174 – JUAQUIN PHEONIX, -Ryan C Business/Advertising 314-516-5316 TO DAVE LETTERMAN Fax 314-516-6811 E-mail.(General) [email protected] WEATHER E-mail.(Advertising) [email protected] E-mail.(Employment.Inquiries) [email protected] MON. 69 TUES. 72 WED. 72 THURS. 75 FRI. 71 SAT. 65 SUN. 67 E-mail.(Tips) [email protected] Twitter umslcurrent 49 51 53 52 49 47 47 Sept. 27, 2010 | The Current | 3 LOCAL NEWS

News Parkway increases tax rate Parkway’s Board of Education increased the residential tax rate by 16 cents, from $3.41 to $3.57 per $100 assessed value for the 2010-11 school year. The change compensates for revenue losses stemming from when the 2009 rate was set using preliminary assessment information, rather than the final assessment figures. Parkway officials blamed the situation on the Missouri Legislature, which passed bill SB711.The bill required school districts to set their rates before final assessment results were available from St. Louis County. Via St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Normandy forum addresses school safety

A forum on school safety led by the Normandy School District this week has prompted parents and school officials to work together to prevent future problems. The forum, at Lucas Crossing Elementary School, was held in response to a shooting across the street from Normandy High School on Sept. 8 that injured a 10th grader. It was among a spate of conflicts recently between students from Hillsdale and Wellston. None of the problems has taken place on school property. Panelists at the forum agreed Charles Schmitz in his old office. CHENHAO LI / THE CURRENT that most conflict in and outside of schools originate off campus. “The school will not serve as the scapegoat, because we are not,” said Superintendent Stanton Lawrence. “If we are going to make progress, it is going to take a co- University of Missouri-St. Louis’ operative, coordinated community to resolve these issues.” Carmen Ward, a parent who had been critical of the district’s response, said she was encouraged by the forum. farewell to the legendary dean Via St. Louis Post-Dispatch

 MINHO JUNG “Creating the college education for made was that he has built more than Webster Groves City sets tax rates Staff Writer 21st century was what I had in mind. 200 community partnerships. “By tying When I became dean of College of Edu- the professors to the community, we can Charles Schmitz retired as dean of the cation in July, I said to the faculty mem- multiply the impact of what we are do- The Webster Groves City Council approved a bill Tuesday College of Education after leading the bers that everyone should have your own ing. In addition to the financial benefits night to increase some property tax levies for 2010. The collective rate for the general, streets, debt service and college for 14 years. “It is a very mixed E-mail account by October.” Schmitz we can expect from it.” Schmitz said. police and fire pension funds is 87.7 cents per $100 in as- feeling.” Charles D. Schmitz, Dean said. Because of his effort and contribu- “My next plan after my retirement sessed value for residential, 87.8 cents for commercial and Emeritus of College of Education, said. tion to transforming UM-St Louis to a is to focus more on the project about 98.4 cents for personal property. Compared with last year, Schmitz came to University of Mis- technology-rich institution, he even got successful marriage, which took me the residential and commercial rates increased 1.4 cents souri-St. Louis from Baylor University the nickname “technology dean.” “Now, and my wife for a long time, traveling and 5.5 cents, respectively, while the personal property in Waco, Texas, where he served as dean technology became a center piece of around the world to interview a lot of rate is unchanged. and professor. Since Schmitz became what we do here.” Schmitz said. couples having a successful marriage Via St. Louis Post-Dispatch dean of the College of Education in Schmitz also hired more than 80 life.” Schmitz said. Schmitz has been 1996, he has brought a revolutionary percent of the faculty members in the married to his wife, Liz, for 44 years. transition to UM-St. Louis in terms of education department during his term. They have published three books on the Two women accused of taking cash from ATM uplifting the school to the highly tech- “If you ask me what is the most proud secrets to a successful marriage. “Eventu- Solutions heist nology-advanced institution. “When I achievement I have made, that should be ally, I would like to make a documentary became dean in 1996, there was no fi- it, and that was the second vision that about it.” Schmitz said. The investigation into the ATM Solutions robbery took a ber optics cable on south campus. Think I tried to accomplish: people.” Schmitz Schmitz left behind big shoes to fill new turn this week when federal authorities accused two about that. There was no way to E-mail said. With those new faculty members after he made significant breakthroughs local women of taking cash from the heist and hiding it or surf the web. So, when I came here, I he hired, he also contributed to trans- throughout his service in UM-St. Louis. in an Atlanta-area storage facility. Latunya Wright, 36, had two visions to accomplish. One of forming the College of Education into a Kathleen Haywood, associate dean of and Keisha Welch, 29, were charged with knowingly them was constructing Technology and College of Education with four distinct graduate education, will serve as interim transporting stolen currency. Wright was arrested Tuesday, Learning Center. ” Schmitz said. Since and productive divisions. “People do the dean. “I want students to realize what and Welch was arrested Wednesday. On Aug. 2, four his decision was made, he began to raise work. Therefore, it is really important they can accomplish by utilizing what heavily armed, masked men forced their way into ATM funding for the construction of the col- to hire qualified people and give them UM-St. Louis offers to them. I also be- Solutions, on Grandel Square, overpowered two guards, lege’s E. Desmond Lee Technology and a technology to use as a tool.” Schmitz lieve my successor will bring the school looted millions from a vault and fled in an armored Learning Center which opened in April said. to the next level. I will keep in touch” company van. 2000. One of the notable contributions he Schmitz said. Via St. Louis Post-Dispatch 4 | The Current | Sept. 27, 2010 NEWS  Chancellor George gives State USA NEWS U.S. can not find proof of payment for Abu of the University Address Ghraib abuses Fending off demands that he resign over the Abu Ghraib prison scandal, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld told  RYAN KRULL what helps make the univer- percent from last year. The George also emphasized Staff Writer Congress he had found a legal way to compensate Iraqi sity great.” With that, George number of credit hours be- how the university has been detainees who suffered “grievous and brutal abuse and began giving his report on the ing taken campus wide has a great beneficiary of news cruelty at the hands of a few members of the United Chancellor Tom George condition of the university as increased at a rate faster than magazines such as US News States armed forces.” “It’s the right thing to do,” Rumsfeld delivered the annual State of well as articulating his agenda enrollment, signaling a trend and World Reports conduct- declared in 2004. “And it is my intention to see that we the University Address to a for the upcoming year. among UM-St. Louis stu- ing their college ratings by do.” mostly full J.C. Penny Au- George spoke of Mis- dents to take a heavy course program. He highlighted the -Via The Associated Press ditorium on September 22. souri’s Higher Education load. department of criminology George summarized his 20 Summit held last August, in The Chancellor attributed and criminal justice being One student dead, four hurt at party near minute address in a single which the chancellors of all the increased enrollment in ranked fourth in the nation N.J. university line when he said, “This is four University of Missouri part to the positive press the as an example. A man who was denied access to a private party at an a good news speech, despite campuses met with Gover- university has enjoyed as of The address was followed apartment near Seton Hall University left and returned some budget challenges be- nor Nixon. The Governor late. He held up a copy of by “Three Student Stories,” a with a handgun, then fatally shot a student and wounded cause there is so much good encouraged all schools within that day’s St. Louis Post Dis- video featuring senior nurs- four people, sending screaming partygoers rushing out the news at the University of the University of Missouri patch; a front page headline ing student Kyle Wogtech, door and climbing out windows. Seton Hall student Jessica Missouri-St. Louis.” system to focus on, among read, “UMSL to offer full senior, physics, Meredith Moore, 19, died from her injuries Saturday afternoon, said Before the address Glen other things, improving de- rides to fight brain drain.” Ordway and four sibling Katherine Carter, a spokeswoman for the Essex County Cope, the provost and vice gree attainment and develop- This headline was in reference UM-St. Louis students who Prosecutor’s Office. Moore had been hospitalized in critical chancellor of Academic Af- ing a sustainable multi-year to a recently announced pro- perform classical music to- condition after the shooting just before 12:20 a.m. fairs, recognized several mem- funding model. “This is gram in which UM-St. Louis gether as the Dickson String The other four victims were hospitalized with non-life- bers of UM-St. Louis’ faculty very much a pro-higher edu- and Emerson Electric Com- Quartet. threatening injuries and one has been released, said East and staff. The 12 2009-2010 cation government,” George pany will award four years of A reception, including a Orange Police Sgt. Andrew Di Elmo. employees of the month as said in reference to the Nixon free tuition to local first gen- meet and greet with the chan- -Via USA Today well as the faculty and staff administration in Jefferson eration college students who cellor, was held afterwards who have reached their 25th City. George noted that with want to study in the science, in the J.C. Penny Building Air Force launches surveillance satellite year of service with the uni- the projected stoppage of technology, engineering or lobby. from California versity were among those rec- Federal stimulus money there mathematic disciplines. A U.S. space surveillance satellite has been launched from ognized. There were also six is an expected $400 million Vandenberg Air Force Base on the central California coast. recipients of the Chancellor’s to $500 million funding gap The base said in a news release that a Minotaur 4 rocket Award for Excellence and for fiscal year 2012. carrying the Space Based Space Surveillance satellite Amy Zanne, an assistant pro- George said that the uni- blasted off at 9:41 p.m. Saturday and headed toward orbit. fessor in the Department of versity will “look for revenue The satellite was designed to detect and monitor debris, Biology, received the Gerald sources to help ourselves.” satellites and other space objects that could be a threat to and Deanne Gitner Excel- He forecasted a tuition in- national security, communications and weather satellites. lence in Teaching Award. crease that could be as steep Monitoring from space avoids the limitations that ground “I always take such pride as eight percent. The funding observing systems experience due to weather, the atmo- in seeing all the award win- issues were the only negative sphere and time of day. The satellite will be operated from ners coming across the stage areas in a predominately op- Schriever Air Force Base, Colo. and it’s awesome to hear all timistic speech. According -Via The Associated Press the great accomplishments of to the Chancellor, UM-St. our faculty and staff,” Chan- Louis has record high enroll- Chancellor Thomas F. George presents the 2010 chancellor's award for excellence cellor George said. “This is ment this semester, up three CHENHAO LI / THE CURRENT Unruly passenger forces Delta flight’s return to Seattle

A Delta spokeswoman says an unruly passenger on a flight bound for Amsterdam forced pilots to return the plane to Read Seattle-Tacoma International Airport shortly after take-off. Current Airline spokeswoman Leslie Parker says Flight 224 left the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport just after 6 p.m. Saturday. About 30 minutes later, she says, a passenger The disturbance prompted pilots to return to Seattle. The plane landed safely at 7:27 p.m. No one was injured. Parker did not comment on the details of the disturbance. She says the flight was canceled, and another flight, specifically for the Amsterdam-bound passengers, will depart Sunday. A Transportation Security Administration spokeswoman told The Seattle Times that the disruptive passenger was taken to a local medical facility. -Via USA Today Sept. 27, 2010 | The Current | 5 Sports Liz Cook is a leader on the volleyball court Senior commands Tritons  ASHLEY ATKINS Staff Writer

Liz Cook, senior, education, Stands with her volleyball. SOFI SECK / THE CURRENT

Liz Cook, senior, education, is currently working on win- ball. “I actually did not get started playing volleyball until sev- comes in everyday and does what she is asked, no questions ning conference and achieving a higher ranking with the Tri- enth grade,” Cook said. “I was a soccer player and my friend asked.” tons. and I thought it would be funny to try out for the volleyball Liz Cook has been put in that position where every positive Cook ranks tenth in University of Missouri-St. Louis his- team. From then on, I quit soccer and stuck with volleyball.” thing she does affects her team equally, taking on a leadership tory with 1,000 kills. She is the first in UM-St. Louis volley- “My brother, who always wanted to play in college, but role. “She is a senior and has been in that role in the past. She ball history to earn Great Lakes Valley Conference player of never got the chance, pushed me to take advantage of my handles it like a mature player, just like a senior should,” Sally the week honors. talents,” Cook, said. She has remained a driving force since, Cook, Liz Cook’s mother, said. “I wanted to go to a big city, I wanted to go to a big school,” impressing the athletic department from the start as a Triton “She makes the team better by being dependable,” Breanna Cook said. “I really liked the coach here and wanted to go freshman, practicing with the team everyday except Sundays Michelle Pratl, defensive specialist, senior, said. some place close to home.” during the season and every other day in off-season.“She “Her hard work rubs off on her teammates and when we Cook is from Kansas City, Missouri where she made a name works really hard,” Faith Boone, assistant athletic trainer, said. see her working hard we work hard,” Kayla Kinzinger, team for herself at Archbishop O’Hara, playing volleyball for four “She took time out of the summer between her freshman and member, senior, elementary education, said. years straight, two of those years as team captain. During those sophomore year in college to do jump training back in Kansas As far as her thoughts on the Black Out game last Friday, years, she divided her existence between her high school team City in order to make herself a better hitter.” she was impressed. “I was pleasantly surprised so many people and the KC Power Club. “She is not a complainer, she just does what needs to get came out to support us,” Cook said. “I hope more people will “More college coaches look at club teams for recruiting, done and gets it done,” Boone said. “I expect my players to be continue to turn out.” rather than your high school team because there is better com- accountable and to do what is expected of them for the bet- After college graduation, Cook plans to focus on her goal of petition … higher caliber play,” Cook said. terment of the team,” Trent Jones, head volleyball coach, said. becoming a middle school math teacher and maybe someday Cook mentioned she had no intentions of playing volley- “Liz Cook has one of the best work ethics on our team. She a volleyball coach. 6 | The Current | Sept. 27, 2010

SPORTS COLUMN Does St. Louis Matt Zeller’s next battle need the Rams? Iraq veteran tries out for Triton Baseball

To loyal St. Louis Rams  RYAN KRULL Army recruit only has to have been can- “I have a great deal of admiration for fans, congratulations on an- Staff Writer cer free for three and a half years. Matt,” Coach Jim Brady, Tritons base- other bad start to the season. Zeller eventually became part of the ball coach, said. “I can relate to some of The Rams are 0-2 to start Since graduating from high school Echo 51st, an elite reconnaissance unit his experiences having been a veteran their 2010 campaign headed six years ago, Matt Zeller has joined the that works along side the Army Rangers. myself and yet I am so far removed from into Sunday’s game against military, traveled the world as part of an He trained with the Echo 51st in Ger- it at the same time because in Matt’s the Redskins. There is a ques- elite recon unit and been wounded in many before the unit was called to serve case, to go through something like that tion, though, that needs to Iraq. Now he just wants to play ball. in Iraq in 2005. is something none of us could even be answered: What would St. Zeller, who is 25, is trying out as a In February of 2006, Zeller was help- imagine. It’s humbling to see someone Louis sports be without the walk on for the University of Missouri- ing his fellow soldiers free a truck stuck go through that and come back and still constant failure and disap- St. Louis’ baseball team. Right now in a muddy road. A heavy chain snapped want to play ball at this level.” pointment of the Rams? Michael Frederick he does not know if he will be on the and struck Zeller in his face, breaking Brady, who served in the Air Force in It seems like every season Triton’s roster when the season starts in his nose, cheek, upper and lower jaw as the 1970s, said that neither Zeller’s mili- for the often last place Na- February. well as knocking loose eight teeth. Zeller tary record nor the press he has received tional Football League team has not had anywhere near a After graduating from St. John Vi- spent time recovering in Walter Reed will impact his chances of making the is supposed to be better than decent offensive attack since anney High School in 2004, Zeller de- Military Hospital before coming home final roster. the last. But over the past two these players left the Rams cided to delay continuing his education for six months. He then returned to ser- At UM-St. Louis Zeller is majoring or three years the St. Louis for either better teams or re- and instead join the armed forces. vice in Germany. in psychology. He has been diagnosed professional football team has tirement. “Knowing myself, I knew I wasn’t In June of 2008, Zeller was medically with post-traumatic stress disorder and failed its fans, or lack thereof, The Rams owe it to their ready for college,” Zeller said. “Not that discharged from the Army. severe depression. and ticket holders. Let us first fans to put out a winning and I wasn’t smart enough, but I would have “UMSL wasn’t really on my radar “Taking psych classes is helping me look at their record over the competitive product. Every been the drunk guy at every party every when I got back,” Zeller said. “But one get over PTSD and depression,” he past two seasons. The Rams game for the past two plus night. That’s not what I wanted.” of the guys on my summer ball team said. “They have helped me better un- have only won a single game seasons, fans that pay the Zeller at first wanted to be a Navy told me I needed to come and try out derstand myself. They have absolutely in their last 18 games head- high price of admission end Seal, but could not join the Navy be- for baseball here.” helped, more than meds.” ing into Sunday’s matchup up leaving the stadium boo- cause he had testicular cancer when he Zeller passed the initial tryouts and is Zeller hopes to earn a Ph.D. in psy- between the Washington ing and jeering their lacklus- was 16. The Navy requires its recruits to playing fall ball with the team as one of chology and work at the Veterans Affairs Redskins. ter performance. be cancer free for five years before sign- three walk-ons who may or may not be hospital to help others with post-trau- If the Rams win against Watching the Rams is like ing up. So Zeller joined the Army. An on the final roster in the spring. matic stress disorder. the Redskins that would be a sort of torture. In the begin- a whopping two wins in two ning of every season there is seasons. a sort of optimism. But that In their defense, the Rams excitement is soon gone af- are a young team with a ter three interceptions by the UPCOMING HOME GAMES young, rookie quarterback. first string quarterback, two Sam Bradford out of the Uni- fumbles by running backs, MEN’S SOCCER versity of Oklahoma is sup- and only three touchdowns posed to lead the team under in two games. Friday, Oct. 1 vs. Missouri S&T at 7 p.m. on Don Dallas Field center and make an immedi- Maybe the Rams can ate impact. So far, the Rams somehow turn the season Sunday, Oct. 3 vs. Drury University at 2:30 p.m. offense has at best been poor. around. If they do, then this Most St. Louis sports fans opinion piece is null and may recall the Rams Super void. But from the looks of WOMEN’S SOCCER Bowl victory in 2000. Then their lack of offensive fire- the Rams had a great quarter- power and a coaching staff Friday, Oct.1 vs. Missouri S&T at 5 p.m. on Don Dallas Field back, Kurt Warner, who was that is poorly managed, the later traded to the Arizona Rams would be lucky to win Sunday Oct. 3 vs. Drury at noon on Don Dallas Field Cardinals another former St. any games this season. Louis football team. They had Maybe a change in scen- great offensive weapons such ery, or a move back to Los VOLLEYBALL as wide receivers Tory Holt, Angeles where the franchise Isaac Bruce, the explosive Az- began, would help the team. Friday, Oct. 1 (23)* vs. (8) Lewis University at 7 p.m. at Mark Twain Gym Ahir Hakim and future Na- Michael Frederick is Saturday, Oct. 2 (23) vs. Wisconsin Parkside at 3 p.m. at Mark Twain Gym tional Football League hall of Sports Editor for The Cur- fame running back Marshall rent *Rankings are according to Division II American Volleyball Coaches Association Poll Faulk. The former “Great- est Show on Turf,” though, Sept. 27, 2010 | The Current | 7 A&E ‘Shrek the Musical’ brings the humor of hit film to Fox Theater Some may think that a Broadway musical version of the movie “Shrek” is a bit of story overkill. But the stage version offers more fun than one might expect, thanks to a lively cast and some clever staging and puppetry. Staying close to the source material, the children’s book by William Steig and the popular movie version helps too. “Shrek The Musical,” playing at the Fox Theater through September 26, keeps the original’s comic spin on fairy tales and winking humor that works for both children and adults. The story is somewhat abridged, to make time for the song and dance numbers. Still, the added comedy bits and production numbers retain the tongue-in-cheek tone keep things entertaining. The basics of the familiar story are there, with the anti- social ogre Shrek (Eric Petersen) driven out of his swamp home when a bunch of fairy-tale characters are exiled there by evil Lord Farquaad (David F. M. Vaughan). Encounter- ing the talkative Donkey (Alan Mingo, Jr.) along the way, COURTESY / BUNGIE Shrek ends up on a quest to rescue Princess Fiona (played by Holly Ann Butler on Sunday night) from a dragon- guarded tower. ‘Reach’ a fitting end for the ‘Halo’ series The play opens with a quick musical recap of Shrek’s life, with his parents (Carrie Compere and Brian Gonza- Parting is such sweet sor- It occurs before the events of present in “Reach.” Rest as- customize nearly every aspect les) speaking lovingly to him before abandoning him at row, as the old saying goes. the original Halo game and sured, nothing in this review of the mode, right down to age eight. Young Shrek is played by Scarlett Diaz, until Pe- “Halo: Reach” marks the is mentioned and referenced will spoil the experience. which Covenant they want to tersen takes over as the grown-up Shrek. We get another end of the Bungie-era of the more than a few times over It simply has to be experi- spawn. musical recap of Princess Fiona’s youth locked in a tower, “Halo” series. The series will the course of the series. In enced— it is that good. New Firefight “mods” with Madison Mullahey as young Fiona and Sarah Peek continue, but unfortunately fact, there has been a Halo Another hallmark of the like Gruntpocalypse are a as teen Fiona, before the grown Princess Fiona takes over. not under the tutelage of the novel out since 2001 entitled “Halo” series is the multi- blast. Another “mod” pits The excellent production has appeal for both adults and master craftsmen at develop- “The Fall of Reach”. player. “Halo 2” on the origi- players against each other in kids, small children were a big part of the audience at Sun- er Bungie. Even as players start the nal Xbox ushered in the era a pseudo-Firefight-meets- day’s performance. In many ways, it is a game, they are met with an of online gaming, and ever Slayer concept, with Elites Nearly all the show is kid-friendly, although the se- shame. Even for a nine-year- image of the barren, scarred since then, the bar has been and their AI-controlled allies quence with the very large dragon puppet might frighten old series, there seems to be surface of the planet Reach, set higher and higher. attempting to take down the some younger children. a few more stories left to tell. a grim reminder that in the “Halo: Reach” is no slouch Spartans. The music is enjoyably pleasant, although there are no For gamers, however, ‘tis a end, the Covenant won and in the multiplayer depart- Perhaps the best part of real show-stoppers. The dance numbers are often playfully fond farewell: Bungie is at glassed the planet from orbit. ment. Despite a seemingly- Firefight is that the mode tinged with Bob Fosse’s choreography. the top of their game. “Halo: However, the story of paltry eight maps, the mul- now has matchmaking, mak- But the real thrill is the comic banter and the clever Reach” is the best, most com- Noble Team takes place be- tiplayer never seems to go ing it easier to jump in to a staging, with puppeteering playing a large and entertain- plete “Halo” game ever. fore the planet is wiped clean stale. There are a plethora of game. ing role. In order to experience the of life Noble6, is the newest modes to choose from: the Add in daily and weekly A standout was the huge puppet dragon, operated by whole “Halo” saga, the prop- member of one of the last classic Slayer and Team Slayer challenges, a persistent char- five puppeteers, who chases Donkey around the stage out- er order of games is: “Halo teams of Spartans, Noble deathmatch modes; the new acter from single player to side the tower. But the cleverest use of puppetry was for Wars,” “Halo: Reach,” “Halo: Team. For those new to the Headhunter mode, which online matchmaking, the the highly-amusing Lord Farquaard character, with tall ac- Combat Evolved,” “Halo 2,” Halo series, Spartans are bio- involves an almost gambling- endless possibilities of the tor Vaughan playing short Farquaard mostly on his knees, “Halo 3: ODT,” and finally engineered super soldiers that like collection and deposit map-tastic Forge World and with little foam legs bowing out and a trailing cape hiding “Halo 3.” All are great games, are humanity’s last and best of enemy kills; and the new you have what is definitely half the actor’s form. In some scenes, Vaughan did song- and fully worthy of a play- hope against the Covenant, Invasion mode, available the best “Halo” game ever. and-dance numbers behind a piece of scenery, with little through. an alien conglomerate hell- both in an objective-based As for old sayings, one puppet legs doing the dance part. Vaughan’s energetic per- For “Halo: Reach,” bent on our annihilation. and Team Slayer flavor. The perhaps a little more appro- formance was impressive. The routines were among the though, Bungie decided to Bungie has been evolving amazing Firefight mode from priate for “Halo: Reach” is: “I most hilarious bits in the show. end with the beginning. its storytelling ever since the “ODST” returns, with a hate to see you go, but I love The fall of the planet original “Halo.” That same whole bevy of improvements. to watch you leave”. A+ –An- See SHREK, page 9 Reach is already well known. masterful storytelling is still Players have the ability to drew Seal 8 | The Current | Sept. 27, 2010 A&E  LATEST + GREATEST

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Bad Religion The Dissent of Man

The 31-year-old punk rock band returns with politically charged lyrics, charging guitars, raging single note riffs and band wide vocal support. Bad Religion can be dubbed the Roll- ing Stones of punk rock. “The Dissent Of Man” drops on Sep- tember 28. Investigate Myspace.com/badreligion

Jimmy Eat World Invented

Rumor has it that “Invented,” the sixth al- bum from the emotive power-pop group Jimmy Eat World will be pared down compared to their previous efforts and will offer more acoustic forays. Make no mistake, this does not mean the band’s characteristic break-up an- thems will not be in the mix. Check out “Invented” when it releases on September 28 and in the meantime, click Myspace.com/jimmy- eatworld to preview a handful of tracks off of the upcoming record. Dead Confederate played at The Firebird on Sept. 21. WILLIAM KYLE / THE CURRENT Guster Easy Wonderful

The ever-saccharine Guster returns af- Dead Confederate ter a longer than expected hiatus with ‘Easy Wonderful’ the follow up to 2006’s A wall of sound ‘Ganging Up On The Sun.’ The band is ex- Dead Confederate, from before exploding into a tor- ous chorus. It stood tall as the After the long single-note pected to begin a tour a few days before Athens, Georgia, stopped in rent of razorblades. highlight of the show. “The sustain halted, Morris, the the release of “Easy Wonderful” on October 5. Do not have enough St. Louis supporting their The lights flashed up and Rat,” the single off 2008’s lone member of the band left Guster? Check out Myspace.com/guster to hear “Do You Love Me?” sophomore effort, ‘Sugar.’ displayed Dead Confeder- ‘Wrecking Ball,’ alchemized on stage, invited the rest of While the record is more re- ate in full gallop, kicking the second half of Dead Con- Dead Confederate to encore MOVIES strained than their previous out machete chords like but- federate’s set with its shim- with “Run From the Gun.” studio work, ‘Wrecking Ball,’ terfly knives. It was clear the mering guitar, vocal epithets While dutifully played, this Dead Confederate’s live show band came to bring the noise, and accented drum crashes stylistically atypical song at The Firebird on September heavy and rowdy, helmed by as the dominant of the two. lacked cohesion with the rest 21 was anything but. For a Morris’ nasally and aggressive The crowd cheered and head- of the set. 10-song set and an encore, vocals. banged along in clear agree- Overall, Dead Confed- Dead Confederate unleashed “Mob Scene” and “In The ment as Morris garbled out erate’s show was a success. a wall of sound, a type of ’90s Dark”, both off ‘Sugar,’ show- “Bang! Bang!” It was great to see the band The Social Network At most theaters grunge rock that rattled the cased a set of refined psyche- “Heavy Petting” and “Tor- grease up the stage and shat- skulls of the avid, picture- delic underpinnings as well tured Artist Saint” rounded ter skulls. Director David Fincher’s highly-anticipated, unflattering film taking crowd. as the great bearded guitarist, out the end of the set with Dead Confederate rocked about Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, who tried to block Dead Confederate em- Walker Howie’s, penchant for more heavy, face-clobbering a bit too hard and forwent its release. Stars Jesse Eisenberg and Andrew Garfield. ployed the use of a fog ma- mind-searing licks. guitar, raucous drumming some of the newly found chine and an extensive light “Get Out,” from Dead and screeched vocals. nuance employed on ‘Sugar’ show. The operator’s tech- Confederate’s live EP, ‘Dirty At the end, Morris and reverted to their tried nique of cutting the lights Ammo,’ bled into existence dropped to his knees and and true, head-trauma psy- and pumping up the red, with heady, guitar-pinned at- held a single, distorted note chedelic, ’90s death-rock. white or blue spotlights cre- mospherics and Billy Corig- on his guitar as the rest of Dead Confederate rocked ated amazing moments, as an-style vocals from Morris. the band set their distortion the Bird beautifully but one front man Hardy Morris and “Start Me Laughing” and and delay pedals and walked wonders if audiences are not company swayed in and out “Wrecking Ball” offered more away. hungering for the band’s raw of the fog, channeling early fuzzed-out, teeth-splintering This created an overdrawn power with a side of nuance, Let Me In Tivoli only Nirvana. bliss, mixed with sections of cacophony, which, in true maybe a pickle skewer of Dead Confederate took dreamy vocal work and lugu- ’90s fashion, lasted a bit long. melody, rather than a bowl Shot-for-shot remake of the chilling Norwegian hit “Let the the stage and immediately brious jamming. Sadly, on most of the afore- full of teeth. B -William Kyle Right One In,” one of the best vampire movies ever made. leapt into a cover of Officer Fan-favorite “Giving It All mentioned songs, John Wat- Re-made in English with young actors Kodi Smit-McPhee from May’s “Smoking A Minor.” Away” brought the audience kins’ keys were a bit under- “The Road” and Chloe Moretz from “Kick-Ass. The song opened with quiet, to a roiling boil with its clat- mixed and out of place in yet pulsing guitar and bass tering drum fills and melodi- terms of power and intensity.  A&E Sept. 27, 2010 | The Current | 9

COURTESY / FOX THEATER From SHREK page 9

Other highlights included Donkey’s main applause at the end. production number, with Mingo belting out The appealing, ever-changing sets were his song, backed by the Three Blind Mice textured flats, painted to represent trees with (Lisa Ho, Mara Newbery, Morgan Rose) in green graphic leaves and dappled with green slinky, sequined dresses. Pinocchio (Blakeley lighting. Slaybaugh) fronted the ensemble produc- Location changes happened when the flats tion numbers by the motley crew of fairy-tale slid to new spots or new ones descend from characters. Most supporting actors played the stage fly. several roles. In fact, the supporting charac- All in all, “Shrek the Musical” is good fam- COURTESY / ROGUE ters, particularly Vaughan, were so good that ily entertainment, especially if one cannot get NEV SCHULMAN stars in “Catfish” is a riveting story of love, deception and grace within a laby- they nearly stole the show as proved by the enough of green ogres. B –Cate Marquis rinth of online intrigue. The other Facebook movie The other Facebook movie In a season of Facebook films, ‘Cat- In just a few weeks, the Megan. Nev becomes enam- ly inspired. fish’ swims to the top big budget “The Social Net- ored with Megan, talking to “Catfish” is the story work” will hit theaters and her on the phone, texting about the budding relation- the origins of Facebook will and listening to her music. ship between a guy and a girl By Ryan Krull become common knowledge. Nev and his two roommates but the implications will be For the A&E section But right now the under-the- eventually decide to drive up thought provoking to anyone Word count: 456 radar documentary, “Cat- to Michigan and surprise the who puts even a modicum fish,” is showing us just how Pierces, filming the whole of his or her life online. But strange a social networking time of course. That is when this is not an after school spe- utility site can get. everything gets weird. cial or safe social networking Catfish beings with New In addition to the intrigu- 101. There is no overt moral York City photographer ing plot, Ariel Schulman message or preaching. Nev Schulman receiving a and Henry Joost filmed the The film demonstrates painting of one of his pub- documentary brilliantly. The how the very recently impos- lished photos in the mail two men used a variety of sible is now quite probable. A from nine-year-old painting mostly handheld cameras as guy living in New York City prodigy Abby Pierce. Though well as a lot of new media can fall in love with a girl in Abby lives in Michigan, she in their film. Characters are rural Michigan without ever and Nev become friends via introduced by Facebook pro- meeting face to face. In one Facebook. With social media files and throughout the film, scene, Nev requests a song bringing together two artists iPhone text messages are in- and Megan performs, records a generation and half a coun- serted seamlessly and prog- and e-mails it to him in less try apart, Nev’s roommates, ress the story. Other clever than 20 minutes. It is amaz- who both are filmmakers and uses of online media include ing what some ones and zeros one is also Nev’s brother, get the use of Google Earth dis- can do with the help of just the feeling the whole thing playing the distance between a little fiber optic cable. But might be worth filming. And Nev and Abby and Google in the midst of these amaze- is it ever. Maps graphics superimposed ments, “Catfish” begins to Nev eventually becomes over the montage of the three question their validity, real- Facebook friends with the men driving to Michigan. ity and the solidity of their rest of Abby’s family, includ- The usage of new media to foundation. Things can come ing her mom, brother and advance a story that revolves together fast, but things still www.thecurrent-online.com beautiful 19-year-old sister, around a new medium is tru- fall apart. B+ –Ryan Krull 10 | The Current | Sept. 27, 2010 Sept. 27, 2010 | The Current | 11 A little Chinese culture Features Chinese dance troupe performs at UM- St. Louis  CAITLIN E. L. MYLES Staff Writer als and traditions of various Chi- nese groups that have been passed down from generation to generation. The classical dances portrayed the artistic culture of the Chinese people and can be recognized for their three parts: form, bearing and technique. The various poses -dem onstrated form. Each dancer’s focus proved bearing and the jumps, flips, twists and spins entwined in each dance little Chinese culture was brought to showed technique. the Touhill Performing Arts Center “Their form was exquisite. I wish I Saturday, September 18 at 8 p.m. The could dance like that,” Janet Brown, said. collegeA of music dance troupe from The modern dances were more theatri- the China Northeast Normal Uni- cal than the others. They appeared either versity traveled from Changchun comedic or dramatic. City in Jilin Province to share Receiving some of the most applause classical, modern and folk Chi- and loudest cheers from the audience, the nese dances with St. Louis. An “Peacock” dance appeared to be well liked. array of color and sound was It is a folk dance reflecting the Dai ethnic presented. group in Chinese culture. The dance troupe Besides being a form of chose Huaming He to do a solo performance of entertainment, each dance this dance, which is traditionally performed by one was a message to the audi- or more men. The dance was meant to imitate a pea- ence or a lesson to be learned cock, which in Chinese culture is a symbol of luck and about Chinese culture. The happiness. dancers communicated with “I’ve seen the ‘Peacock’ dance performed many times, their bodies as if they had cre- but I always look forward to seeing it performed again,” Pin ated their own language to tell Zhai, another devoted audience member, said. each separate story. All of the The dance troupe’s two-act production consisted of 11 dancers moved across the stage dances. During the first act, the dances, “Joyful Dance on with ease and grace and were very Black Soil,” “Water Grass,” “Friends,” “Peacock,” “Sil- expressive making the emotion they ver Flower in the Mountain” and “Wushu Kid” were aimed to portray clear to the audi- performed. In the second act, the dance group per- ence. formed “Single Drum Waist Bell,” “Court Dancer,” “The show was emotional to say the “Hua Yao Flower,” “Opera and Dance” and “China least. The performances were exhilarat- Red.” ing and connecting with the audience,” The first nine dances went back and forth between group Marissa Lewis, senior, art, Webster Uni- dances and solo dances. Then the dance group completed versity, said. the night with two group dances. The following night, The folk, classical and modern Chinese the dance troupe presented their two-act production dances were each performed for different rea- at Webster University. sons. The folk dances demonstrated the ritu- “Their form was exquisite. I wish I could dance like that...”

PHOTOS BY JENNIFER MEAHAN / THE CURRENT -Janet Brown 12 | The Current | Sept. 27, 2010 FEATURES 

Chancellor Thomas George giving an opening speech at the 19th Annual Founders Dinner in the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Saint Louis. PHOTOS BY NITESH JAIN / THE CURRENT Founder’s Day Dinner A celebration for those who have made outstanding efforts for the university

 JEN O’HARA VIP group united with the sity in 2005. After a 10-min- ing. “The question: do we keep the original goal. So, we will Features Editor hundreds of others already ute introduction, dinner was Donor recognition includ- going for two more years or continue fundraising into waiting in the ballroom foyer. served. Following dinner, ed those who have made large call it a day? This has been 2012, and set a new goal of UM-St. Louis volunteers the awards and announce- contributions to the univer- a point of considerable dis- $150 million,” Martin Leif- On September 16, over were placed throughout the ments began. Those honored sity. New donors were rec- cussion. But it [has become eld, vice chancellor for ad- 700 people were gathered at hotel to assist guests, all eager included those of the univer- ognized into the Partners for clear that] the demand for vancement, said a Ritz-Carlton in St. Louis for the event themselves. “It sity’s staff, alumni and donors Greatness program, includ- scholarships [has] never been This new goal will allow to celebrate those who con- looked really cool, I wanted to the school. The staff mem- ing Edward Jones, Boeing greater and the dreams and for more scholarships and tinue to make the University to make new friends and get bers recognized at the dinner and Emerson. The students aspirations within this uni- improvements on campus. of Missouri-St. Louis’ dreams to know people. have served 25 years at UM- that make up the Dickson versity community far exceed become realities. Apparently, one of the vice St. Louis. The distinguished String Quartet, who exem- “The founders dinner was presidents of Boeing is here. alumni recognized this year plify the type of students the started 19 years ago to honor And that’s a big deal,” Lauren were Cheryle Dyle-Palmer, Gateway to Greatness pro- people within UMSL’s fam- Carmack, freshman, social chief operating officer of Par- gram was designed for, made ily, faculty and staff who have work, said. ents as Teachers in St. Louis; an appearance after a video been here 25 years or more. Alumni invited to the Norman Eaker, chief admin- presentation of three students Also, those who are receiving event also were excited to rec- istrative officer for Edward and performed to the surprise the Chancellor’s award for ognize distinguished persons. Jones and Charles Hoffman, of several on the back stage of excellence and alumni hon- “I’m invited here to rep- retired president and CEO the ballroom. ored with the distinguished resent MasterCard and I’m of Covad Communications A noted part of the eve- alumni award assigned each also an alum of UMSL. It’ll Group. Also included were ning was an announcement year,” Cindy Vantine, direc- be interesting to see what Harry Ratliff, vice president made that the Gateway to tor of university events, said. other alumni have done,” and wealth management Greatness program has ex- Clad in formalwear, the Tammy Hawkins, consul- advisor at Merrill Lynch of ceeded its $1 million goal K. Adams, financial Coordinator at UMSL and Lonnie Tisdale VIPs gathered in the Ritz tant software engineer for Clayton, and Don Winter, before the goal date of 2012 Sr. enjoy at the opening session of the 19th Annual Founders Carltons’ restaurant at 6 p.m. MasterCard, said. Hawkins vice president of flight and and currently stand at over Dinner on September 16. Soon following at 6:30, the graduated from the univer- systems technologies of Boe- $105 million.  FEATURES Sept. 20, 2010 | The Current | 13 Do not drive and dial! Alvin Wolff heads up cell phone ban legislation in Missouri

 MATTHEW B. POPOSKY efforts to limit, if not ban, cell phone use for tration,” Meghan Gardner, senior, business ing a phone while driving. If I get caught, I Staff Writer drivers. Three of these focused specifically on administration, said. get caught. It is dangerous. That’s why I cut texting. Missouri has managed to pass one According to Gardner, the statistics of one back,” Endejan said. Roughly one in four auto accidents involve piece of legislation banning the act of texting in four accidents are not surprising. “There Gardner’s view upon the subject differed the usage of a cellular phone. Despite this while driving for any drivers under the age have been several times others using their from Endejan’s. figure, drivers continue to hold long, drawn- of 21. “I suppose the reason for minor-spe- phones while driving hit my car,” Gardner “I don’t really think there’s a way to tell out conversations whilst driving. Two obvious cific driving and texting laws is that minors said. “You have to be able to multitask.” Oth- who’s capable and who isn’t. I don’t think age questions arise from these facts: why do driv- may not be as familiar or skilled at driving as er students have also experienced accidents has anything to do with it,” Gardner said. ers continue using their phones while driving adults,” Wolff said. “However, with how dex- due to cell phone use. “I use my phone while Whether one uses his or her phone while and what can be done to remedy this situa- terous kids are today, that may not be the is- driving pretty frequently. I’ve gotten in one driving, or believes in the “no phone zone” tion? “I believe there are eight states right sue. Everybody is distracted from the road if car accident due to this, although it was only a magnets, which have been gaining prevalence now which have banned all cell phone use their eyes are on something else though, such rear-end. I stopped using my phone nearly as since Oprah’s recent involvement in this cam- while driving and there are a number of oth- as a cell phone, and most people do look at much after that,” Devan Endejan, freshman, paign, the statistics do not lie. “Don’t Drive ers which only allow Bluetooth use by driv- their cell phones while texting.” Students at undeclared, said. and Dial is a Facebook website for people to ers,” Alvin Wolff, attorney at law, Junior and the University of Missouri-St. Louis had their If drivers are going to use their cell phones check out. It’s a group of folks who are com- Associates, said. While Missouri has not yet own comments regarding the concept of us- despite being in the driver’s seat, how is Mis- mitted to not being on their cell phone whilst reached this stage in the course of banning cell ing a cell phone whilst driving. souri to create legislation, much less enforce driving,” Wolff said. Anybody interested in phone use for drivers, there have been several “I use my phone while driving quite fre- it? Should drivers be taking more responsi- helping the cause may want to start by placing attempts to implement similar laws through quently. If I felt I was endangering anybody bility for themselves to designate when cell their own phone on silence while driving and the state legislature. by driving, I wouldn’t do it. I wouldn’t use phone use during driving is or is not safe? “I then may want to get in touch with a group For instance, there have been a total of six my phone if it took away from my concen- think that tickets should be given out for us- such as Wolff’s.

Texting while driving contributes to 8-13% of road crashes. ABIGAIL GILLARDI / THE CURRENT 14 | The Current | Sept. 27, 2010 Opinions OUR OPINION SCIENCE MATTERS Pedophillic Catholic priests Playing shell games sent to resort in Missouri with BP spill oil The Vianney Renewal The patients also have un- Priests sent there by their A government report re- of oil and the mucus abun- Center located in Dittmer, limited access in their rooms Diocese are using donated leased in August concluded dantly secreted by oil-eating Missouri is home to some of and often remove the center’s money from regular people that most of the oil from microbes. As the sticky mu- the nations most dangerous filtering software, Covenant to pay for treatment. This is the BP Deepwater Horizon cus sinks through the water, pedophiles. Located 30 miles Eyes, to view pornographic not right. spill was now gone. After a it collects more oil before southwest of St. Louis, the material whenever they want. It does not help that the three-month long gusher, settling on the bottom. Un- renewal center is supposed The Servants of the Para- Catholic Church is practically the idea that an estimated derneath the oily layer, the to provide intensive counsel- clete, an order of Catholic above the law when it comes 4.9 million barrels of oil had scientists found dead crusta- ing and treatment for sex of- priests, run the Vianney Re- to fair punishment, especially vanished so quickly seemed ceans, worms and other in- fenders. However, instead of newal Center. Some of the when it involves pedophilia. extremely unlikely. Many vertebrates. The oil layer was being a center for therapeutic priests in treatment are sent Vianney is a place for pedo- scientists and the general clearly fresh. counseling, the Vianney Re- there by their Diocese, others philic priest, but there should public were understandably They will need to chemi- newal Center’s patients can are sent by the court. In the not be such a place. The state skeptical. cally “fingerprint” the oil Cate Marquis relax in a Jacuzzi, have a pic- state of Missouri, the access- of Missouri needs to shut Vi- Now marine scientists found to confirm that it is nic, hike on a trail, surf the ing of pornography by any anney Renewal Center down. have reported finding a from the Deepwater Ho- response to the oil disaster web, play basketball, watch pedophile is a violation of pa- The only thing that needs to thick layer of oil on the sea- rizon but the sheer size of never did much to inspire satellite television, and enjoy role. According to Missouri be renewed are these priests’ floor of the Gulf of Mexico, the deposit leaves few other public confidence in their a maid service and a chef to law, any person that violates jail sentences. while surveying between the options as a source. Anoth- pronouncements. Concerns cook their meals. These -pa their probation or parole will Vianney is home to Fa- shore and the Deepwater er research group had also about the dispersant used tients also have unlimited have to serve out the rest of ther Robert Larson who was Horizon well. Aboard the found oil on the seafloor, off surfaced quickly, as well as access to pornography. The their jail time. However, convicted of molesting alter research ship Oceanus, re- the coast of Florida. reports of plumes of oil be- most shocking thing of all priests at Vianney do not re- boys in Kansas. Five of his searchers from the Univer- It is important to recall neath the surface. is that these patients aren’t ceive jail time for violating victims have committed sui- sity of Georgia’s Department that this kind of deepwater Blocking reporters from regular patients—they are their parole and the priests cide. Father Barry Ryan from of Marine Sciences found a oil spill is unprecedented. photographing dead wild- Catholic priests sent to the that are not on parole do not New York is also a Vianney very large area with an oily Oil sinking to the bottom life, announcing they would center for treatment instead receive any repercussions for resident. He was convicted of layer, ranging up to about in shallower water near the have full access and then of serving jail time. accessing pornography. repeatedly having sex with a two inches thick. They had Gulf shore or in marshlands restricting access around The center is set up to re- The Catholic Church has 5-year-old boy. not yet even sampled the is potentially devastating to clean-up efforts, all contrib- semble a relaxing resort, not been involved with more sex Unsigned editorials reflect area nearest the blown well. the ecosystem. uted to the appearance that a treatment center. It is also abuse scandals than any other the majority viewpoint of The The government report But the deep seafloor is something was being hid- supervised by other Catho- religion or organization. They Current’s Editorial Board: Se- released seemed focused on little understood and we den. Reports by marine toxi- lic priest convicted of sexual also cover up so much abuse, quita Bean, Gene Doyel, Jen- oil on the water’s surface - know little of the role that cologist Riki Ott, who had misconduct with a child. it is a shame that parents are nifer O’Hara, William Kyle, oil washed up on beaches or the deep sea plays in the helped with the Exxon Val- There are no rules banning still sending their children to Michael Frederick, Jennifer still floating in the gulf. The ecology of oceans. dez clean-up in Alaska, that the access to porn, as a matter them or using their money to Meahan, Zachary James Kraft. report concluded as much The disconnect between BP workers were cleaning of fact, KSDK reported that support their efforts. It costs as 75 percent of the oil had the official government - re up dead wildlife on beaches these Catholic priest regu- roughly $3,000 a month been collected, evaporated, port and the findings of in a manner inconsistent larly receive porn in the mail. to keep a priest in Vianney. eaten by microbes or scat- scientists has led to calls for with autopsies needed to tered by dispersant. Oil on establishing standards in as- link them to the oil spill the seafloor did not seem to sessing the impact of the were particularly damning. enter the picture. huge oil spill. The United The impression left was The report seems to ig- Command, the agency in that the oil spill response nore the obvious. After all, charge of spill response, has was more about PR than do- Got an opinion of our opinion? this was a deep-water sea- no organized plan for as- ing the right thing, and that floor spill, not a tanker spill, sessing biological damage. BP, not government, was in where one could reasonably Some Marine biologists charge. Clearly, both stan- expect most oil to float on have expressed frustration dards and an independent the surface. about agency control of tis- assessment of the oil spill’s The oily layer Oceanus sues samples, with limited impact are sorely needed. www.thecurrent-online.com researchers found on the access to both samples and Cate Marquis is Associate seabed was described as information. A&E Editor and a columnist “fluffy,” apparently a mix The joint BP - federal for The Current.  OPINIONS Sept. 27, 2010 | The Current | 15 STAFF VIEWPOINT STAFF VIEWPOINT Do not let the city define Halloween has your musical tastes gone to the adults

Adaptation is a word that choices. At any given point Yes, indeed, that time of with only a pair of wings. should be used when talk- in their musical career, they year has come around when What is going on? ing about the evolution and may not be listening to a children march around in Is there such thing as mail not when talking about per- song that has impacted them. ghoulish costumes, throw women who strut around in sonal music taste. But for the But that does not mean that classroom cupcake parties garter belts, knee highs, with self-declared music police, they do not like it anymore. and shop for that perfect a whip hanging around her adaptation is a key element. To ask someone to stop lis- pumpkin that will produce neck or a sexy Dorothy from Adaptation of preferences, tening to the band that got the most guts. It is that time Wizard of Oz. Grandmas adaptation of personal tastes them through a rough point of year when houses are in- around the United States are and adaptation to settling for in their life just because the vaded upon by that minia- gasping as this subject is dis- the next best thing. Music is band is not coming to play ture chucky dolls or crying cussed. Plus, Toto is not even not about adaptation. It has in town is absolutely absurd. baby lions, even dentists get included with the costume Ashley Atkins never been and never will be. Adapting one’s own per- some type of demented sat- anymore? The wizard of Oz Music is about the never sonal taste to fit that of an- Janaca Scherer isfaction out of this holiday. minus the scrappy dog, it is that is what counts. ending options that lie be- other person, or even of a While Halloween comes off a crime. One wonders how Take a walk through the fore any listener. Walking city, is absolutely ridiculous should be forced to listen to as that special time of year a parent is able to choose men’s section at the Hallow- into any music store, the lis- as well. If that was the case, a band that does not appeal for children, it is now being an appropriate costume for een shop and one does not tener may be instantly drawn everyone in St. Louis would to their own music prefer- taken over by adults, making their 12–year-old daughter see a bikini, thong or a whip. towards the death metal sec- listen to Nelly, Sheryl Crow, ences in any way, shape or it the second largest holiday who can no longer fit into There are a bunch of Freddy tion. But that does not mean Ludo and Chuck Berry. form? That is not fair to any for retail, next to Christmas, children’s sizes. What should Krueger masks, bloody fa- they will not hit up a section Having an entire city listen- music fan. specifically for women. And they tell their daughter, “I cial applications and plastic with ska music before they ing to only music that they Traveling to see a show why do you think that is? am so sorry honey, but you swords for the Lord of the walk out. Just because a lis- have fostered and created is is not a crime in any way. It The correct answer would are going to have to be a Ring fanatics. Some girls tener may prefer one type of simply unrealistic and frank- should be applauded if any- be costume shopping, which slutty cop for Halloween, want to look scary or wear music to another does not ly unfair. Not that the people thing. Not only does getting leads to the main point of now here is your whip and bloody facial applications for mean that that one genre of of the STL should ignore out of your own local scene this article. One walks into handcuffs. Just have fun.” Halloween too. Why should music is the only one they their local bands, but trying provide feedback on what is these costume shops look- They grow up so fast. they be reduced to the fairy have on their iPod. The mu- to make everyone listen to or is not lacking about yours, ing for the best costume and What is this telling our with glitter in her pocket- sic police may be shocked local music is simply unre- it also opens you up to the comes into conflict. Does young girls today? That if book? when they realize that most alistic. local music on another area. one want to be a witch for you want to blend in at that This is not an article sug- people listen to multiple Settling is not fair in any If a listener’s local scene is the seventh time in a row Halloween party, you have gesting that women who genres. Ask before you make situation. All listeners should not very condoning to ska or a whore? Decisions! De- to wear as little as possible. wear these costumes should conclusions next time about have an option to choose the music, then why is it bad if cisions! That is basically the This, along with fashion be looked down upon, but someone’s music choices. music that appeals to them. they head over to a neighbor- only option a woman has in magazines for anorexics, an article suggesting that Music preferences are not Whether that music is blue- ing city once a month? a costume shop these days: show society what men ex- they have a choice. For some, something that listeners can grass, alt rock, rap, hip-hop Do not attack people corseted, low cut costumes pect from women. Apparent- maybe a few, Halloween is just randomly throw aside or techno is entirely up to the just because they are will- that revolve around a theme ly, they want them to look not about sex, but about fes- on a whim. They are some- listener, not someone trying ing to follow the music and that does not even exist. Has good and be quiet. Did ev- tivities, fun and candy. thing (at least in my shoes) to tell them what needs to be not what is readily available. anyone ever walked into a ery woman here that? Drop Ashley Atkins is a staff that takes years to build up pouring from their speakers. They show a true passion for Halloween shop looking for out of school, focus on your writer for The Current. and properly mold into a Music is about the lis- music and not just a casual a costume but walked out looks from now on, because personal taste. Every listener. It has always and will liking. tener goes through phases always be about the listener. Janaca Scherer is a staff and these phases should be Without the fans, bands can- writer for The Current. displayed by their music not exist. So why any listener WHAT DO YOU Don’t think Janaca is right? THINK? Sound off at our website, Let us know at www.thecurrent-online.com www.thecurrent-online.com

16 | The Current | Sept. 27, 2010 OPINIONS  Point Counterpoint

Should the United States be the negotiator in the middle east peace talks? Yes: U.S. only country No: U.S. too close to qualified to mediate Isreal to be effective During the best of times, held belief that the United things have been far fairer the Israeli-Palestinian con- States gives Palestinians no since. In 1914, Archduke Franz We simply cannot be a bi- can also be wiped off the flict is an international- fra aid whatsoever. This is false. Prime Minister Netan- Ferdinand was assassinated partisan negotiator when we map.” cas. During the worst of The aid is just not military in yahu recently announced by a Yugoslav nationalist. are so involved. As Israel has shown in its times, and it is usually leans nature as it is with Israel. The he would continue to build Within weeks, World War The odd thing is, apart merciless persecution of the towards this end of the spec- United States gives millions 1,600 new homes in East Je- I was in full swing. As the from the odd trade deal, Is- Palestinians, they are more trum, it is a violent interna- to the United Nations relief rusalem against the wishes of story goes, due to the net- rael gives us virtually noth- than willing to use military tional quagmire. And like projects in predominantly the Obama administration. work of allegiances, country ing back in exchange for force, and there is no doubt most international quag- Palestinian areas. In fact, ac- That announcement was ac- after country was dragged our money and support. It that if there ever was a great mires, the United States is cording to the Palestine Hu- tually made while Joe Biden into the conflict. The rest, as is merely that the pro-Israel opportunity for Israel to the only entity remotely man Development Report, was touring Israel, adding they say, is history. lobby in Washington has a launch a strike at Iran with- qualified to sort it out. “Palestinians are the larg- insult to insult. So even if Is- If America continues conniption fit every time a out fear of retaliation, they Now America does give est per capita recipients of rael and America were once to support Israel, the same President even thinks about would do it in a heartbeat. quite a lot of cash to Israel international development joined at the hip that is cer- thing is bound to happen. Israel negatively, and since The U.S. should either for military purposes and assistance in the world.” tainly not the case today. Especially with Israel getting it is large and has a vast bow out of mediating the many would say this makes it About 11 percent of that aid Really, what the matter in a shouting match with any amount of resources, we are Israel/Palestine peace talks impossible for the U.S. to be comes from the U.S. But the boils down to is: if not the neighboring country that still intertwined with Israel. or drastically sever ties with an impartial mediator. But American government is un- United States, then who? feels like running its mouth. On top of that, in addi- Israel. It is incredible that the this really needs to be treated derstandably cautious about Who, other than America, As you can tell, the Unit- tion to its inner turmoil, Is- United States does not give as a separate issue. The need what the money going into has the authority and pow- ed States’ relationship with rael is also incredibly unsta- more support to the Palestin- to support Israel is more im- Palestinian areas is actually er to even get both sides Israel has a few problems. ble and volatile in its foreign ians. portant than the need to be a being used for. The political to come to the table? The For starters, the United policy. The bad news is that The main reason for that neutral mediator. Israel is the party Hamas, classified as United Nations? Well they States gives Israel millions of it is mostly our fault. The is that part of the Palestinian only electoral democracy and terrorist organization by the have a propensity to be slow dollars a year “over the past United States opened Pan- government is controlled by the only country with a free U.S., Israel and the Europe- moving and bogged down by decade, almost $60 billion,” dora’s box when we bombed Hamas, which America has press in a region of the world an Union, holds more seats procedure. Russia? China? according to a Newsweek Hiroshima and Nagasaki in branded as a terrorist orga- dominated by thug regimes than any other party in the Both are far too friendly with article. All those bad things World War II. nization. and theocratic despotism. Palestinian Legislative Coun- Iran, whose very own Mah- that Israel is doing to the Now any two-bit prime While this is certainly Essentially, Israel’s survival cil. moud Ahmadinejad both de- Palestinians? We are funding minister with an itchy red- true, we are still funding the in the region is more impor- America has not been as nies the holocaust and calls that. button-pressing finger can people who had the audac- tant than the U.S. remaining one sided as its critics claim, for Israel’s destruction, to be The U.S. supposedly sup- threaten nuclear action ity to call the recent military neutral. Even if the U.S. did anyway. The administrations serious contenders. ports a Two States for Two against a neighboring nation. action in Gaza a “war.” Hey not give a dime to the Jewish of Clinton, Obama and both So yes, the United States People solution, but when Case in point: see Israel and Israel, a “war” where 14 of state there would still be no Bush 41 and 43 strongly is probably a little biased to- we are only supporting one Iran’s mutual hatred of one your soldiers die and 14,000 shortage of critics wanting condemned Israel’s policy of wards Israel, but that does people, what does that say another. Palestinians perish is not America nowhere near the building settlements in dis- not mean it cannot act in about us? Both countries are on the war: it is genocide. Israeli-Palestinian conflict puted regions. Granted, the the capacity of an unbiased Look at it from a Palestin- record of saying they fully The fact remains: the for a variety of other, mostly Reagan Administration was arbitrator. Let’s not let the ian perspective: Why would intend to use military action United States has too close ideological reasons. decidedly pro-Israel, but that perfect become the enemy of you even bother to come against the other if they ever of ties to Israel to be an ef- There is also a commonly was over 20 years ago and the qualified. to the table for peace talks feel that the other violates fective mediator for peace. when looking at you from their sovereignty. On top of If the U.S. agreed to take a across the table is not just that, the president of Israel backseat to say, the United What do you think? Israel but the US standing has gone on record saying Nations, perhaps something next to them whispering in that “the president of Iran would actually get done. Let us know at thecurrent-online.com. their ear? should remember that Iran Sept. 27, 2010 | The Current | 17 Letters to the Editor:

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Monday, Sept. 27 Wednesday, Sept. 29 Friday, Oct. 1 Instructional Computing Courses Noon at the Nosh The Basics of Writing a Business Plan

Instructional Computing labs are hosting a one-hour lab From 12 noon to 1 p.m., the Catholic Newman Center From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., a workshop focusing on putting on several computing topics including Microsoft Office will be meeting with students in The Nosh. Free cookies together effective business plans for lenders will be held and Adobe. For more info or to sign up, visit umsl.edu/ will be provided. For more info, contact Rachelle Simon in the J.C. Penney Conference Center.. For more info, training. at 314-385-3455. contact Alan Hauff at 314-516-6121.

Tuesday, Sept. 28 Thursday, Sept. 30 Saturday, Oct. 2 Interest in Foreign Language Communicating Effectively in College MADCO 34th Season Opener

From 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., students interested in From 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. in 225 MSC, the Center for From 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., MADCO begins its 34th dance studying foreign language are invited to speak with Student Success is holding a seminar designed to season in Touhill Performing Arts Center’s Lee Theatre. improve students’ communication skills with regard to other students and faculty in Clark 527. Free coffee and For special student ticket pricing visit touhill.org/student- faculty and classmates in college. For more info, contact snacks provided. For more info, contact Andrew Antionette Sterling at 314-516-5300. tix. For more info, contact the Touhill Ticket Office at Bennett at 516-6860. 314-516-4949.