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BY PAUL HACKBARTH mate evacuated to Baton Rouge, La. to Williams started classes Tuesday, Sept Siciliani welcomed about 8 stu News Editor stay with friends. 'We only left with 6. She chose UM-St. Louis since she dents to her general psychology class book bags, thinking we were going to planned to attend graduate school here this semester Siciliani spent the past Eighty-five Katrina students spent be there for a couple of days," she said. after Dillard. two weeks letting Katrina students the last few weeks adjusting to UM-St After staying in Baton Rouge for Williams has been trying to catch make up assignments and catch up in Louis, and one student has found that two days, Williams discovered most up in her classes and become used to a reading. Displaced students were also simple things like classmates sharing utilities in New Orleans wouJd be dis new way of learning. "In my comput promptly registered on MyGateway. notes are key to adjusting. connected for about three months. er science class here, it's really differ 'We had to do a lot of work to catch Kya Williams, junior, computer sci Williams was unable to return to cam ent from the way we learned. We use these folks up," she said. "It's very ence, came to UM-St Louis from pus or her apartment since the bridge different programs down there," she important, we know, during a crisis Dillard University in New Orleans. crossing Lake Ponchartrain was inac said. like this, [for these students] to have Originally from St Louis, Williams cessible. At her apartment in New In WillianlS' psychology class, she some sort of routine." left ' Dillard after Hurricane Katrina Orleans, she heard that the water level said faculty and fellow students have Siciliani explained how she is help devastated the college. rose to about 20 feet. "It feels like a been helpful by shating notes. ing Katrina students get back to nor Kevin Ottleyl The Current "My campUs is under five to nine dream," she said. Williams talked about her psychology malcy. Kya Williams managed to escape the devastation .inflicted by feet of water," Williams saieL Williams came to live with her professor, Jennifer Siciliani. "She's a Hurricane Katrina and is currently living with family here in St. On Sunday night before the stonn mother in St Louis and chose to con very good teacher, even though I've Louis. made landfall, Williams and her room- tinue her education at UM-St. Louis. only been in her class a couple times." see KATRINA, page 12 UMSL athletics will Larger than ... art remain NCAA .Div. II
. affairs, improving visibility of athlet University Assembly ics on campus and creating more internal and external funding. hears report from The goals of the task forces rec ommendations are to create the fun task force on athletics damental changes needed to facili tate the Chancellor's long-tenn goal BY BE'" SwOFFORD of moving from NCAA Division II News Associate to Division L Of the 16 recommen dations, numbers one and tv,ro dealt The UM-St Louis University with the restructuring of athletics Assembly and Faculty Senate met in under student affairs. a joint session for the first time this "Athletics is funded primarily by semester on Sept 13, in the Ie. students, involves students and is for Penney building. e benefit of students. recommen Among the many issues dis dation one reads. ''Thus, it seeIlli cussed were the presentation of rec logical to place students athletics in ommendations from the student affairs." The task force also Chancellor's Task Force on Athletics recommended improving visibility and the elections for replacement of athletics on campus. conunittee members and senators. Recommendation three suggested "The job of the [Athletics] Task the athletic director make herself Force was to look at athletics in a more visible on campus and in the broad aspect and ask tough que.s community, while recommendations tions," Chancellor Thomas George 13 through 15 recommended several said. "Questions 'as basic as 'Should ways to improve athletics visibility we even have athletics. '" on campus. The recommendations Task Force on Athletics Chairman ranged ii-om hiring student interns to Steve Moehrle made his presentation create media promoting athletics to to the University i\ssembly in a full better utilizing the internet and cam hall of facuJty, students, staff and pus publications to promote campus administration representatives. The athletic events. Brian Fagnanil The CUn-/ml recommendations presented by the Artist Marguerite Perret poses with work from her new exhibit, "Paradise Recast: From Wilderness to Garden Mall," during the open taskforce included restructuring ing reception Sept. 9. It will be on display at Galley 210 until Oct. 29. campus athletics under student see ATHLETICS, page 12
Tsunami relief effort brings $8,000 to Sri Lanka Pedestrian struck while
The devasta Jody Miller led the tion of the crossing Natural Bridge tsunami last UMSL effort to raise December BY PAUL HACKBARTH Natural Bridge Road for his class in shows in this Benton Hall. image of Sri News Editor money for schools "I was walking with my head Lanka. UM down, and I heard something. I don't St. Louis A male U11-St. Louis graduate know if it was the car screeching hit by tsunami criminology student was struck by a car while when it hit the brakes. I looked up 'and associate crossing Natural Bridge Road at saw the [pedestrian] on the hood of BY PAUL HACKBARTH & professor approximately 11 am on Monday, the car. He rolled and hit the wind Jody Miller MELISSA HAYDE'" Sept 12. shield and rolled off and landed by has led a News Editor & Staf!lIlriter The pedestrian, whose name has the left front tire," Curtis said. fundraising not been released, was identified as a "I just stood there for about 10 campaign While the nation is still getting teacbing assistant in the community seconds. I was in shock. It felt wrong with the back to normal after Hunicane psychology department from Great to leave the accident and walk away," Center for Katrina, one UM-St. Louis profes Britain. The pedestrian was taken to Curtis said. "None of us really knew International sor is helping others in Southeast DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton, Mo. exactly what to do in that kind of sit Studies to Asia get back to normal from the Curt Coonrod, vice provost of stu uation." raise money tsunami last December. dent affairs, said, "I actually saw him The pedestrian was unconscious, for two Jody Miller, criminology profes in the hospital within minutes after but when he came to, Curtis said, schools in Sri sor and coordinator of the UM-St the accident I received a call from the 'The first thing I remember him say Lanka. Louis Tsunami Reconstruction "UMSL police and was notified." ing was 'Will someone go down to Coonrod was unsure of the full extent be Campaign, visited Sri Lanka in July Photo by Sumeeda Liyanage Stadler and tell my work I won't in to view the progress ' made by the of the graduate student's injuries or today?'" Since Curtis was heading to University's contributions after the International Studies, set a goal to The initial contributions UM-St "We originally chose one partic current condition. class in Stadler Hall., Curtis went to island was devastated by the tsuna develop a concrete project that the Louis students, faculty and staff ular schooL We didn't know how Many UM-St. Louis students wit the psychology department office and mi. Miller agreed to be the on-site University would be fully responsi made helped rebuild Thambilivul much money we could raise," Miller nessed the accident Phillip Curtis, told the secretary. coordinator for the implementation ble for. Since January 2005, the Maha Vidyalaya, a Sri Lankan sec sophomore, undeclared, parked bis of the University's fund raising. organization has raised more than ondary school located on the east vehicle near the Music Building on see TSU"'AMI, page 12 Miller, along with the Center of $8 ,000. coast of the country. South Campus and was crossing see PEDESTRIA"', page 12
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tional business, and Cadence Rippetol that in-state tuition at UM-St. Louis was Missouri but moved to Edwardsville. how a pill is formed. Before actual dosage form. This pill is a drug prod ''There's a lot of good medicinal sophomore, mass communication, are cheaper than attending an Illinois uni "Living in the city is different than liv chemistry is performed, Mannino uct." agents out there in treating di seases, roommates and students from Illinois. versity. ing in Edwardsville. It's definitely a said drug companies and scientists Next, scientists choose a leading but even the best one will never be a Watkins, from Belleville, trallsferred to Both students agreed the in-state gooi· transition to living on campus," file for a new drug application compound for their API from natural drug until it's developed," he said. UM-St. Louis, while Rippeto, from tuition offered to certain Illinois county Rippeto said. '1 was the only person in (NDA) with the Food and Drug and synthetic sources. Five to 10 can Pharmacokinetic issues hold back EdWardsville, emolled as a freshman. residents was a major deciding factor in my entire graduating class of 537 that Administration. NDAs show toxicol didates are chosen from a compound certain drugs from becoming usable. Watkins chose UM-St. Louis choosing a college. came to this school." ogy data, processes of chemical pro library, Mannino said. "It takes real scientists and a lot of because of the highly ranked interna In 2003, the same year the number Rippeto and Watkins came to the duction and clinical trial data. For his presentation, Mannino fol effort to make something into a pill," tional business program, not the loca of minois students began increasing, University because of their majors, but Clinical trials involve five differ lowed the example of Gilvocarcin V, Mannino said. tion. '1 found out there was a really UM-St. Louis offered in-state tuition to they shared other reasons why Metro ent stages. Drugs must first pass a an anti-tumor agent activated by light Noah Smith, senior, chemistry, is gooi program here, so I decided to Jersey, Madison, Monroe and St. Clair East students are attracted to UM-St. preclinical trial, where acute toxicity . with a low toxicity level. Next, part of the senior seminar class. He come here/' Watkins said. counties in TIlinois. Ti1iS Metropolitan Louis. is tested. Phase I clinicals involve Mannino tested if the structure of the found the presentation interesting Similarly, Rippeto wanted to attend Resident Educational Fee was part of a '1 think mainly one reason would be testing the drug on a small nonsick molecule affects its activity. Through and said he always learns something one of the larger Missouri universities larger effort to recruit more Metro East because of that in-state tuition," group to obtain a drug's kinetic and a series of chemical reactjons, at these seminars. "I took a few phar ;,. for her major rather than the colleges in students. Rippeto said. "And I think that it's so safety data. In Phase II, a small sick analogs of the API are developed that maceutical classes a while back. Illinois. Tyrome Petty, assistant in the close. It's in the city, and now that they group of individuals are treated with can be tested in clinical trials. [Mannino] gave great insight and "At least here, I have in-state Registrar's Office, said Metro East have dorms and can live on campus, it's the drug for effectiveness, safety and Through biological testing, was very knowledgeable in the sub tuition," Rippeto said. Rippeto found recruitment was one of Chancellor more appealing." pharmacokinetic data. Phase III Mannino tests the analogs in human ject," he said. 'TouPAC' wants .to soften image, engage students SGA appoints full ASUM board BY B EN S WOFFORD that students at UM-St. Louis have a BY KATE DROLET tor of marketing, and Charlotte opinion after that. I want them to at ry board's creation last year; During News Associate voice and their interests will be heard," ---Managi-:ng Editor Bergstrom, assistant ticket manager, least be knowledgeable about [the the 2004-2005 school year, the board said Flees. '1 would like to be involved met with a student advisory board on PAC)," she said. met regularly' with PAC booking and more on campus." Though students have affectionate Wednesday to discuss the Touhill's Student Government Association marketing staff. The UM-St. Louis Student Flees also said he was concerned ly nicknamed UM-St. Louis' perform relationship with students. PresidentD'AndreBraddix, SGA Vice Braddix cited some of the board's Government Association held their with the rising rates of tuition. ., ing arts center ''The TouPAC," most "Some of my basic goals and President Tanzeena Hossain, Students successful efforts, including the stu second meeting of the semester in the ''We have a higher tuition than any have not seen the inside of the two objectives are to pick your brain, Today Alumni Tomorrow President dent discount increase from 10 percent Millenium Student Center on Friday, other campus, it shouldn't get to the year-old facility. because you're in the student popula Tegan Viggers, Helping Hands to 25 percent Sept. 17. point where you can't afford to go Since its inception, the Blanche M. tion, as to how we can better serve the Organization President Kelcy Siddall Queen asked for performance sug Along with updates from the anymore," Flees said, "It should be Touhill Performing Arts Center has students, what we can do to better and several others voiced their con gestions, reminding board members Executive Board the Student represen affordable to a majority of students as existed as a hybrid organization at reach the students," Queen informed cerns and shared student thoughts that the Touhill operated on a budget tatives voted for two representatives to opposed to a minority." {)M-St. Louis. Funded in part by stu- the board. about the Touhill's presence on cam that allows for entertainers like the the Associated Students of the Miller was not present at the meet i" dent fees, the PAC has a connection Bergstrom, a UM-St Louis alum pus. Pageant would host She said the Fox University of Missouri. ing. with the campus. The community sup na, said she wanted to see more stu Hossain said the PAC has a stigma and Muny theaters have both the Four students ran to fill the two The Assembly also voted to con ports the Touhill's other financial con dents in the Touhill. among students as catering to an older . capacity and funds to bring in much spots on the ASUM board, Damien fmn the Executive Board's earlier tributions and needs, which bestows "A lot people have never even audience and having an extremely for larger acts that the PAC could not Johnson, Darwin Watson, Becky decision to appoint David Dodd to the an "off-campus" status upon the facil walked through. I just want get stu mal "coat and tie" atmosphere. . afford to host. Miller and Daniel Flees. remaining seat on ASUM. ity. - dents over here to check. it 011 , come Several complaints and low ticket flees and Miller were elected. Rachel Queen, PAC assistant direc- see a show, and then they can form an sales among students led to the adviso- "I see a need to let people know see PAC , page 12 see SGA, page J ~.------,
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Last week in this Not intentionally. space, I asked for At The Current, feedback from the we've been actively campus community searching to tell the about the newspaper. stories of students And I certainly got called to active duty, it. but so far, our search Calis, . emails and hasn't been fruitful. stops by the office One of our major were frequent as peo problems is the limited ple I knew and didn't time frame that our know let rile know MIKE SHERWIN reporters are on cam what was on their Editor-tn-Chief pus. All average mind. reporter at The Current One of the calls spends . a semester, that sticks out in my mind was from maybe a year... and sometimes a cou a professor of criminology who ple of years (a few of us a bit more) called and said that all of the news at the paper. By the time we leave, paper's coverage of Hurricane we're only just starting to scratch the Katrina (8 articles in the past 2 surface of making contacts at the issues) was geared towards either University. survivors of the hurricane moving to So, while we've gotten a few St. Louis, students with roots do\\-'U leads, and made calls to the press South or UM-St. Louis efforts to office of the Missouri National help out with the relief effort. Guard, we haven't actually been able What's missing? to track down a soldier-student so The criminology professor noted that we can do a story. that she saw little or no attention in "Well," said the caller, after I The Current (and more broadly, at gave the above explanation, "can't University needs to make Natul·al the University as a whole) to the stu you just write a story thanking the dents in the National Guard or students who are in the National Reserves who are affected by Guard?" Hurricane Katrina The caller had a point Bridge crossing safer for students She asked, "Why is tuition Although we had been focusing waived for students from hurricane on the journalistic pursuit of capti Last week, a car struck a UM-St. The frustration that many stu there is a price tag attached, but how affected areas, but we don't help out vating stories to tell, tracking down Louis teaching assistant on Natural dents showed over last week's situa much is the University willing to pay our National Guard students whose interview subjects pre-departure, Bridge Road near the Music tion is similar to another incident that for the safety of its students and fac lives are also affected." there is also an entirely different Building. This incident provoked happened a few years ago. In ulty? FOltunately, last week's acci Sure enough, students .called up avenue to explore: a thank-you. ',:j questions, anger and frustration over October 2002. a student was injured dent was not a fatal one, but the vic for duty have to intelrupt their school So, to all of our students who are what some consider an unsafe at the lnte~ection of Natura! Bridge tim wiIl forever have scars remind semesters, regular jobs, and social serving in Louisiana and stretch of road. This accident serves and Arlmont Drive on his way to ing him of this honible incident. lives with friends and families. Mississippi, I extend a heartfelt as a wake-up call that something North Campus. At the time, there In the meantime, there are sever These students have to drop their 'thank you.' needs to be done to ensure this does were talks of creating a tunnel at the al things that we can do as drivers books, and head to potentially dan And if you ever want to get in the not happen again. crosswalk, but three years lal~ r noth and pedestrians. Something as sim gerous areas at a moment's notice. paper, give me a call. We'd love to Faculty and students who regu ing has changed. ple as following the speed limit can So, are we (at the newspaper) tell your story. larly trek between the North and To the University's credit in the cut down on accidents. There is a ignoring our military students? 314-516-5183. South campuses know how treacher past year, more of an emphasis has reason why speed limits are lowered ous driving or walking along Natural been placed on pedestrian safety in construction zones; lanes are nar Bridge Road can be. Especially with with impro ed idewalks, but still rower and driYcrs have a smaller the construction that has been going more needs to be done. A pedestrian margin for en·or. on for the past year, visibility can be crosswalk bridge or tlmnel is long Pedesuians should also be aware Sexpectations: Magazines difficult among the myriad of orange overdue and can make it safer for of their ull"oundings and avoid jay cones and construction signs. pedestrians as well ~ improve traffic walking by crossing only at specified How many times have drivers flow. A longer light to allow more cr sswalks. slarruned on the brakes to avoid hit time to cros the road safely would Last week's accident staJiled unfair to women ting a car or pedestrian? During the also be beneficial, as would more some and angered others but hope is day, traffic usually heavy, and it warning igns to inti nn motori, ts of fully this will make tht; University ;) J , ~ can be challenging even for cars the high volume of tu de nt~ CfO ~ing more aware of the issues we face Would you pay . they need to get re.al. turning onto Natural Bridge, particu at the intergection of atural Bridge with road safety around campus and $3.50 to learn how to Do you see Men's larly in sections where some of the Road and Univer ity DIive. motivate it to make student safety a "Make a Man Moan Health Magazine Editorial lanes are blocked off. With any construction project, priority. in a Minute"? spending half of its As I waited in hne pages on pleasuring the Board for a cup of gas sta opposite sex? Not so tion coffee last week much. If they're going end, my eye stopped to concentrate on inti MIKE SHERWIN on the cover of this macy, women's maga KATE DROLET month's zines should focus Cosmopolitan maga equal attention on MELISSA MCCRAR Y zine. In large type, a women and men. PAUL HACKBARTH Court ruling tramples civil rights teaser headline adver- Teenage girls read PATRICIA LEE tised the top story: KATE DROLET these pieces, and from "SO ways to be a bet Man~gzng Edito-:;- ·an early age they're led CHRISTlNE ECCLESTON Earlier this month, a Federal "No person." It doesn't say everyone ter girlfriend." to believe that we "Our opinion" reflects the Appeals Court in Virginia decided except when the president says so, it Well, golly, I should take every majority opinion of the that United States citizens can be says, "No person." thought, I should be at horne bare opportunity to please men in bed. Editorial Board. locked up indefinitely if the presi Actually there is a qualifier. " ... foot and pregnant making dinner What can we do about unbal dent says so. No trial, just the word except in cases arising in the land or for my man. Instead, I'm selfishly anced magazine coverage? Write a of the president. naval forces, or in the militia, when purchasing coffee witbout his writ letter to the publication's editor. The ruling came in the case of in actual service in time of war or ten permission. Let the people in cbarge know that RS Jose Padilla, a New York native, public danger." What kind of magazine encour you want fair play. who was arrested with great fanfare That is, if you're in the military ages women to change them If we're supposed to appreciate MAIL on May 8, 2002, at O'Hare "when in actual service," then you selves? Cosmo isn't the only one; our bodies and accept our flaws, The Current International Airport near Chicago, can be locked up or have your prop popular publications with young publications that obsess about BY BENJAMIN ISRAEL 388 Millennium Student Center and held on a material witness war erty taken without due process in female audiences have increasing beauty and man-pleasing take us in 1 University Blvd. rant, because of alleged ties to Al Columnist times of war. Jose Padilla is not in ly featured tips on making men the opposite direction. With sec St. Louis, MO 63121 Qaeda. the military. He is entitled to due happy. tions about self-empowerment and FAX A month later, President Bush to war, says so. process. Sex undeniably makes for a independence, most women's 314-516-6811 designated him au enemy combatant One of the things that makes this The Sixth Amendment guaran good read, but focusing content on magazines have made an effort to E-MAIL and ordered him held in a Navy brig country great is the Bill of Rights. tees the right to "a speedy and public pleasing the male population gives boost our esteem. However, pages [email protected] in South Carolina. He's been there The Bill of Rights is supposed to trial," and "to be confronted with the women a misguided idea of bed and pages of "Find His Hot Spots" ever since. protect us from the arbitrary power . witnesses against him" with the right room reality. negate the positive effects of other · According to the government, he of the government. to call your own witnesses and have But we buy it, we read it and we articles. Letters to the editor should be brief, trained in an AI Qaeda camp in Part of the Bill of Rights is the a lawyer. follow it. "Legally Blonde," a . Gentlemen, how should you and those not exceeding 200 words will Afghanistan and came to the Umted Fifth Amendment, which says, in Jose Padilla has been locked up 2001 film with a quasi-inspira proceed while the ladies learn to be given preference. We edit letters . States to blow up apartment build part, "No person shall be held to for more than three years now with tional feminine message, refers to publish a decent magazine? Follow for clarity and length, not for dialect, ings using "dirty bombs" that would answer for a capital or otherwise no indictment and no trial. It took 20 Cosmo as "The Bible." the good old golden rule: treat correctness, intent or grammar. All let· spread radioactivity when ignited. infamous crime unless on a present months and several court orders Sure, the magazines feature women as you'd like to be treated. ters must be signed and must include a If that's true I want him locked up ment or indictment of a grand jury ... before he was allowed a private some caJ'eer information, fashion So, ladies, how can you be a daytime phone number. Students must for a very long time. nor be deprived of life, liberty or meeting with a lawyer. trends and Adonis eye-candy, but better girlfriend? Respect yourself, include their student ID numbers. The problem is, I have no way of property without due . process of the graphic guides to getting it on and don't lower your personal Faculty and staff must include their telling if it's true. law." take the spotlight. expectations. Demand equality in title(s) and department(s) . Editor-in All we know is that the president, Maybe I need to repeat the first I'm not advocating the total all aspects of your relationship. see CIVIL RIGHTS, page 14 chief reserves the right to respond to one who lied about reasons for going two words in case you missed them. abolition of such magazines, but You both deserve it. letters. The Current reserves the right to deny letters.
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I'm a moming person;" I uSed to get " " An evening person" I guess, just Although I have to get Can nuclear power be called a good alternative to fossil fuels? Advocates of nuclear power like gases is the automobile powered by heat-trapping gases. a tempting target for plutonium and unused uranium. water as its waste product, but this .. to call it a "clean" alternative to coal gasoline. Nuclear power is a pOtential They do, however, terrorists. These spent rods can be reprocessed solution is much farther off than wind or natural gas-fueled power plants. replacement for coal or natural gas as produce wastes that When we talk into a mix of enriched uranium and or solar. Opponents point out that it just trades a power source for plants that pro pose lethal hazards about nuclear plutonium that some modem reactors No way around it, nuclear power one problem for another potentially duce electricity. It will not reduce our for future genera power, we are of can use as fuel. Breeder reactors gen produces radioactive waste that is bigger problem. dependence on oil, unless it is used as tions, and because course talking about erate plutonium, the stuff of nuclear hazardous for millions of years and Talking about nuclear power is all a way to make hydrogen for hydro their safety is often nuclear fission, the bombs, as fuel, so we have to ask for which we have no permanent about tradeoffs. gen cars or electricity for electric poorly regulated, . splitting atoms of ourselves how far-spread do we want storage solutions. Storage in under ~ We must face . the dilemma of cars. Wmd, solar and biofuels are there is a risk for . the rarer U-235 iso- that technology in the age of terror ground bunkers may be long term but nuclear power before we make a also potential power sources to do the catastrophic acci tope of uranium to ism? The plutonium used as fuel in there will come a date when future choice about it. In the desperate effort same things. dents. release energy that some power plants could be an generations need to deal with that to reduce greenhouse gases and glob Outside of politics, lawmaking Calling nuclear is typically absorbed attractive terrorist target here as well. problem, and will likely not be al waiming, even some environmen and public relations spin, you cannot power "clean" by by water. The steam Over the years, many countries pleased we passed it down. That is talists are willing to embrace Dick simply eliminate problems by rela saying radioactive BY CATHERINE MARQUIS- is used to power tur- went for nuclear power. France gets assuming they know it is there. We Cheney's favorite alternative to coal- beling and redeflning terms. wastes do not count HOMEYER bines to generate some 78 percent of its electricity uncover unknowns from the distant Ii! nuclear power. But narrow defini Scientiflc facts remain, no matter is foolish. It just .--Science Columnist ----- electricity. from nuclear. Nuclear power plants past every day, so there is really no tions of "clean" power by advocates whether you call hazardous by-prod trades one problem The whok idea have a limited operating life, as they guarantee that we will succeed in cannot wipe away the downside of ucts at level A or level B "safe." for another. Safety of nuclear fission eventually become too "hot" to oper alerting future civilizations that we nuclear. Let us take a look at the Redefining "safe" levels to accom of nuclear power plants has power plants grew out of a search for ate and have to be shut down. While left that waste in that particular spot whole picture, not just how one side modate business might sound good improved. Storage of nuclear wastes a peace time use for nuclear power. safety has improved, human error and that is has to be recontained by a or the other wants to define "pollu but does not change the .health has improved. But there are safer, The first nuclear reactors were built and slack safety enforcement is certain date. tion." effects. cleaner options, like wind and solar. to make the materials for nuclear always the real threat. " First, remember that one of the big Here is what scientists say: The other fact is that in the age of bombs. Spent fuel can be reprocessed The real nuclear power promise is challenges of rising greenhouses Nuclear power plants do not emit terrorism, nuclear power plants offer into new fuel. Spent fuel rods contain in nuclear fusion, which produces see NUCLEAR POWER, page 11 WE'VE BOTH GOT CLASS! help thousands of devastated black "ftmay not be fair to the other play Don't make New Orleans Americans, all Jackson can do is sow ers out there, but hey, they can Juice tragedy into racial issue racial division. What a shame. This is up,' too." UMSL .& Courtyard the time for love and sacrifice - not If children feel that they have to . 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"Man the HWlted" challenges the such as saber toothed tigers, the see DONNA HART, page 9 "I did not implement the steps as' E.;~~';.t ; ~~ ~~?~ . pUb~:? Researchers debate the significance sometimes their body may feel differ ent. Numerous people consider day ~ of dreams, but one thing is certain: . dreaming to 'be a Hatural and healthy activity. Some doctors have even sug We all have them, for whatever reason v r gested patients make themselves day dream to relieve stress or tension. On the other hand, too much daydream BY MELISSA MCCRARY Dream Book," believes that there are ing can possibly harm the physical Features EditOr five different types of dreams: ordi well being of a person, A person who nary, lucid, telep~thic, premonitory often experiences daydreams may be and nightmare. considered delusional and may need Kemp's beliefs on dreams can be n r medical attention. It can haPIX:.n at night when people viewed at People need to be aware of their are sound asleep or in the middle of http://psychology.about.comlb/a/0504 . daydreams because they could be daytime. Sometimes jt happens at 96.htm. coo kin g ~, work or school, or when people are In ordinary dreams, Kemp believes driving or operating machinery. If a extremely bored. What is this activity that a person's brain reflects on conscious dreams happens while that occurs on a regular basis and unconscious responses. These uncon o another thing is affects just about everyone? scious respOnses are created by going on, the person could get seri Dreaming! knowledge that people already pos ously hurt. The act of dreaming has been stud- sess or are familiar with. Things that While some doctors have now II! ied and discussed amongst psycholo people see, hear or remember can be linked people who have Attention gists for hundreds of years. Some cor responsible for producing ordinary Deficit Disorder (ADD) with day relate dreams as messages from high dreams. dreaming; the website www.news er sources, like gods or angels, while Lucid dreams are dreams that can medical. net describes how researchers others feel that they are aspirations be premeditated or planned. In lucid have found that the same parts of the that people hope to accomplish in dreams, the dreamer has complete· brain that function during daydream their lives. control of what they think because ing are the same parts that function in Recurring dreams, dreams about they are aware of this act occurring. older people with Alzheimer's dis death, dreams in which people have Nicole Smith, freshman, commu ease. conve~ations with long-lost relatives, nication, believes that she has experi Some students find it hard to pay fantasy dreams and startling dreams enced a lucid dream. attention in class and listen to profes that wake a person up in the middle of "I have had dreams where I wake sors lecturing because every now and the night are a few types of dreams up in the middle of them, remember then their mind falls into a daydream. ... that many encounter. Ever wonder them and try to make myself go back Sarah Price, senior, seCondary where these strange dreams come to sleep just so that I can figure out '. oo~cation , shared her experience with from or how they are formed? what would happen next," Smith said. daydreaming in "A lot of my dreams, I think come Communing with the dead or class: from things that I did that day or from another living being is an example of ''One time, I was walking with things that I heard," Tina Jones, a telepathic dream. my husband and we saw his ex-girl senior, biology, said. "They are Predictions of certain events can friend and sometime \ always short and I don't always also be related to telepathic dreams. In later when I was in class, I saw a girl remember them." premonitory dreams, people are able who looked just like her so I began To come to a true answer about to reach self-discovery and reveal daydreaming , " where and how dreams are formed truths about their future. Price said. would requITe a person to research and Most people have experienced The way the mind works and the study neuroscience, psychology, the nightmare dreams growing up as a way people dream has also been an philosophy of how the mind works, young child, Nightmare dreams cab Illustration by Rudy Scoggins! The Current interesting topic among filmmakers. /If, artificial intelligence, anthropology be triggered by the mind and the brain Movies such as ''Eternal Sunshine of and whether the dreaming process is reacting to a person's fears. Dreaming When people think of famous psy depending on the person. An adult ries or situations can produce images the Spotless Mind," "Lost in related to biological factors, can take place in many different forms chologists who have studied dreams, who often iII one's head, A person's mood is also Translation," ''Eyes Wide Shut" and Psychology Professor Jayne Stake, such as daydreaming, Unconscious usually Sigmund Freud pops into their experiences conscious dreams is said associated with their dreams, If a per ''Waking Life" are some popular director of Clinical Psychology dreaming and night dreaming. heads. Freud described conscious to have begun dreaming at an early son is happy, in most cases their day movies that are centered on brain Doctoral Program at UM-St Louis, Psychologists often refer to day dreams as being a sign that a age ill childhood. dreams will be happy as well. memory and the activity of dreaming. ~ agrees with Jones that dreams come dreaming as Task Unrelated Images person might have a mental illness. However, many daydreams can take Some people describe their day Conscious dreams are happening from a person's experiences. and Thoughts. Another form of day However, with further research stud place daily even though they usually dream events as "spacing out" This is at school, at work and at horne. "Dreams can arise in two different dreaming is called visualization, ies, scientists only last for a few minutes. The aver a relaxation method to get away from Thousands of people are daydreaming ways. They can be a review of what which happens when the person have now proven that daydreams are age daydream lasts under three min reality, or take a break from what is this very second. Even though most has happened,throl;lghout the. day or thinks of the outcome of a situation. A natural acts of life and every person utes. really going on. People who have people do not recognize when other can 'rel~ to certainj ssnes with other daydream may also lead into halluci will experience What does a person think of when reported "spacing out" often claim individuals are dreaming, they know meanings," Stake said. nations, when a person's unaware at least one in their life, they drift off into a daydream? that their attention is focused onto one that this mind-altering process does Gillian Kemp, the author of 'The thoughts become a part of reality, The amount of daydreaming varies Thoughts of past experiences, memo- thing and exist. ."'" *Homecomin9 eVenTS* Blood Drive 11-4 p.m., Century Rooms OClODeR 3 Banner Wars and Penny Wars OClODeR q Karaoke 6-9 p.m., Pilot House OClOBeR 6 BMOC 1 p.m. OClOBe RG Parade 12:30 p.m. Soccer Games 5:00 & 7:30 p.m. OClODe R7 Bonfire 6:15 p.m. OClODeR B Homecomin9 Dance aiRPORT maRRiOTT DOORS Open 8T 7pm-*-DlnneR seRfeD aT Rpm Organization Table: $150 Couples: $35 Individuals:$20 Attendance prizes include airline " tickets and much more! TICKETS AVAILABLE IN STUDENT LIFE Soccer Games 12:00 & 2:30 p.m. ~ OCTOOeR 9 Spirit Game •• • Page 8 rJlt.e Current September 19, 2005 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof still has sparks Tennessee Williams' classic kicks off the season at the Rep BY CATHERINE MARQws... HOMEYER A&EEditor Avarice and love. Deceit and truth. Tennessee William's play "Cat on a Hot TIn Roof' is a classic. A really good classic stands up over time, and can even be updated a bit without harm. One of the strengths of Shakespeare's work is that the human truths bridge time periods, making the plays flexible enough to move to other times. It is true for this play too. "Cat on a Hot Till Roof' is the sea son opening production at the Repertory Theater of St. Louis, on the EDITOR campus of Webster University. The CATHERINE play has held up well, both to the pas sage of time and to a bit of modern MARQUIs-HOMEYER ization, with surprisingly good results. A&E Editor . "Cat On A Hot Tin Roof' takes phone: 516-5174 place in a single evening, and even in fax: 516-6811 a single location. The time is the pre sent and while the location is a man sian on a Southern plantation, the set ting evokes a feeling of classic Greek drama The Pollitt family has gathered to OUf Lady Celebrate the 65th birthday of their patriarch, Big Daddy (Michael (Jason Kuykendall), their v.'.ives Mae favorite younger son Brick and v.~fe sic it is. alcoholism and homosexuality have a McCarty), on his vast Mississippi (Mary Procter) and Maggie (1vlolly Maggie also know but all agreed to I had some initial trepidation about more modem ring than I expected. Delta plantation. The gathering Schaffer), and Gooper and Mae's say nothing. this production after the Rep's recent Updating the play to include cell Peace stays includes a big party, lavish dinner, and many young, unseen children. To Although the house is supposedly revival of "Who's Afraid of VIrginia phones and more modem views on fireworks, attended by family and ensure a happy birthday for him, his filled with guests and servants, we see 'Woolf?" demonstrated just how dated gays while keeping the Southern fam unseen crowds of well-wishers. There older son Gooper and his wife Mae only these characters in this version. that play now is. ''Cat on a Hot Till ily intrigue and jockeying for favor are fireworks inside as well as outside have urged his family doctor, Dr. This heavy load banging over the Roof' dates from a similar period but strikes the right balance between pre,. 'Healthy' the mansion. Baugh (Joneal Joplin) to conceal the dramatic play could have sunk. it, were it remains fresh and maybe even more serving the central character of the ~e , loud and dorrrinating Big results of Big Daddy's recent medical it not for the sparkling, witty dialog. It timely that it would have been ten play and keeping it from being a peri BY ZACH MEYER Daddy basks in the attention from his tests, diagnosing terminal cancer, at is the verbal fireworks and Williams' years ago. The themes of ~ fami od piece. Staff Writer wife Big Mama (Jo Twiss), two sons least for a day. His pastor Reverend finding the comic in the eternal strug ly intrigue for fortune, the power of Gooper (John Lepard) and Brick Tooker (Edv.'.in McDonough) and gle of life that makes this play the clas- money and its limits. childlessness, see CAT, page 14 Ifthere 's one band that is meticulous I about putting out albmns, it is Our Lady Peace. Undetected by the media's radars since their 2002 album "Gravity," the band has been quietly . working in the studio. In a1l, according \ to their website, OurLadyPeace.com, the band spent exactly 1,165 days, which is roughly 39 months, recording 'Constant Gardener' sure to be one of the year's best their newest album. The outcome of this scrupulous work is Our Lady Peace's sixth studio album, "Healthy in ! Paranoid TImes." BY CATHERINE MARQuIS : Much has changed since the band's falsely sentimental. I . old days of post-grunge rock 1he most HOMEYER 'The Constant Gardener" is haunt i obvious of these alterations is their A&EEditm' ingly beautiful, easily one of the best , sound "Healthy in Paranoid TImes" is of the year thus far, and a needed by far the cleanest, well-polished album GRADE:A+ respite from a sagging summer of of their career. It is also, by far, their 'The Constant Gardener" is the sequels, remakes and TV show most political. best new film of any kind in theaters derived movies. The album title is in reference to the this week. No other new film in the Set in Kenya, it is the story of pas 2003 SARS outbreak that took place in aters now works as well on as many sive, shy, mid-level British diplomat, their home city of Toronto. AnOlher levels. Justin Quayle (Ralph Fiennes), who is interesting political statement is in their Director Fernando Meirelles takes forced down an uncharacteristic, cover art. Inside the CD booklet, the a lesser novel by the great spy thriller unexpected path when his activist band quotes, "Within these 1,165 days writer John LeCan-e and creates a young wife Tessa (Rachel Weisz) is [it took to record the album] ... Iraq movie that is even better than the murdered. The cautious, largely apo was invaded for a second time, 9.8 mil novel. A wonderful combination of litical Quayle is more at home in his lion people died from AIDS, 19.2 mil- . style and substance, 'The Constant beloved garden than out among peo lion people had cosmetic smgery in Gardener" is an intelligent internation ple. He is also the opposite of his fiery, North America, 2,CXXl American sol al political thriller, the kind of film that outspoken activist wife, who fills her diers died in Iraq .. ." 'The Interpreter," a film that came out days busily investigating rumors of From the opening track, earlier this year, promised to be but corporate and government misdeeds, "AngelslLosingiSleep," a song . that was not. no matter how uncomfortable or on gives Chris Martin of Coldplay a run Superior acting, cinematography the spot it makes her diplomat hus for his money, the album is a roller and storytelling come together for a band. coaster of highs and lows: Their single great and meahingful film. 'The The buttoned-do'Ml Quayle'S inse "Where Are You" is a vivacious cxle to Constant Gardener" has engrossing curities about his recent, seemingly the band's past which holds as a decent storytelling but it is also a film that mismatched marriage to the younger, single. really says something about the world beautiful Tessa come out as he search However, the album's highest point in which we live. Apart from being a es for answers about her murder. One is the energetic and bouncy song 'The first-rate political thrill ride, it is also of the things that turn up are questions. Tessa's death, and the truths of his The story is told partly through fla.sh away too much will spoil the film. World on a String." Also noteworthy is one of the best cinematic love stories about her relationship with her marriage, which lead him to unCOVer backs and partly as an unfolding mys However, it can be said that it fea- . the power ballad ''Don't Stop," a some in years, with a heartbreaking, power Belgian-African co-worker, activist the unexpected in himself and the tery in the present. Combined . with tures the scenic beauty of Kenya as what scorned appreciation of love. With ful performance by Ralph Fiennes. doctor Arnold Bluhm (Hubert world around him. lush, landscape-sweeping photogra well as the real world issues of devel lyrics like, ''Don't stop sucking me Once upon a time, in the classic Kounde), along with intrigues sur Potential villains, alternate mean phy of Africa, the film is skil1fully bal oping nations, including AIDS, big inlMaking me come back to you/No Hollywood era, the romantic films rounding big drug companies working ings, red herrings arid plot twists are anced between a thriller with meaning multinational pharmaceutical compa one will ever compare/Will ever be bet were the best and favorites of men and among the AIDS-ravaged Kenyan everywhere. , 'and a moving personal love story. nies, pressured and corruptible gov- ter than you," lead singer Raine Maida women alike, and this film's love story poor. Yet it is Quayle's dogged persis You never know where the excel Because this is a plot and charac t!I!l!llentsand the lives_Qf.~_t!.P2Qr. __ _ is at his best is moving without being sappy or tence in uncovering the facts of ' lent, unpredictable story will go next. ter-driven mystery thriller; giving . see CONSTANTJ page 9 However, songs like "Picture" seem to drag on far too long with melancholy guitar riffs and dreadfully boring lyrics. As is the case with ''Walking in Circles" which sounds like a Pink Floyd cover band gone wrong. In addition, tracks like "Wipe that Smile Off Yom- Face" picked up the spot at the last minute. Since their first album, however, their amazing musicianship as they contradict the band's matw1ty, as it is After 'Ska is Dead' tour, The "Ska is Dead" tour aims to they underwent the most extreme of executed unison attacks with efficien filled with angst, whining and even serve as a catalyst for reviving fading their instrumental and stylistic cy and skill. Ear drums and the band's appalling vocals. ska scenes by showcasing a variety of changes. The result was a seven-piece drum set rang as the familiar upstroke Nonetheless, "Healthy in Paranoid bands. from different subgenres to band consisting of guitar, bass, drums, and distorted guitar gave way to rhyth Tnnes" is an extremely well-crafted Swift Kixx disbands bring audiences together. Reuniting for organ, two trombones and tenor saxo mic fist-pounding bass lines, howling album with a slightly political under one fin3.J. show, Swift Kix:x indeed phone with a sound influenced by vocals, rapidly meandering organ tone. In relation to that, in 2003 Our BY MABEL SUEN The North American tour made its drew a crowd as they demonstrated the groups such as The Suicide Machines, embellishments and the unmistakably lady Peace played at the city's Sky fifth stop in St. LJuis on Sept. 11 . The truth in the name of the toUr and went The Blue Meanies and MU330. Parker booming harmony of the horns. Staff Writer Dome, a venue with over 70,CXXl sears, touring bands scheduled to play were out with a boom .. Cooper ill, trombone player for Swift During their set, they played to help subdue the fears of the SARS The Planet Smashers, Mustard Plug With their beginnings in 1997, Kixx, best described the sound as ' ''Wolfman,'' the first song ' they made epidemic. Chuck Taylors. Retro, brimmed and The Toasters. With such a small . Swift Kix:x has gone through several "ordered chaos." as a group, followed by "Assisted Since then, the band has had little hats. Checkered shoelaces. Checkered venue, and apparently way too much line-up and musical evolutions over As they gave their last perfon;nance Living," the last song they ever com DPPOrtunity to play shows. However, shirts, belts and jewelry. Giant .yellow rock in' roll to squeeze into only one the years. In 2001, they recorded and in frollt of a packed crowd, several posed. They also played what they with their newest album, Our Lady banana and mustard bottle costumes. show, they decided to playa day show distributed their first demo, and in audience members began thrashing referred to as their favorite song, Peace has begun touring again. They Check ... Wait a second. Giant yellow beginning at 3 p.rn. and an evening 2003 they released their first full about, creating a flurry of fists and "OK," which was a record length of ;)Ie currently on an international tour, banana and mustard bottle costumes? show beginning at 7 p.m., each with length album. With heavily accented legs. The remainder of the crowds only about 30 seconds. The unfortu muting from Montreal, Canada. All of this eccentric apparel and the different local opening bands. guitar off-beats and catchy hom merely stood within safe distance and nately fleeting set of their last show Our Lady Peace's vigorous tour like were commonly seen among the However, one of the original open melodies characteristic of ska, the watched their final moments of glory -ended with their song, "Enough's ;chedule will mc1ude the Pageant in St young 8ka-enthused audiences at the ing bands decided to drop the show group popularized the lesser known in awe. enough." Louis on Oct. 18. third annual "Ska is Dead" concert at and local band Swift Kixx, who gem, adding their own eleD?-ent of With strange meters and often dark Page 9 <1~ Current Seprember 19, 2005 SWIFT Kucx, from page 8 .------.--.---.-.- ----.------.-- ..-.--;----- . - . l' --~-- - .-- - .--- .. --.--.--- --.-..-- .... Next on stage were the Planet wealth of vocal and instrumental har remembrance of 9/11, they played It's not the camera ... .. Smashers, a five-piece band hailing mony. "Decision at Midnight." They from Montreal, Quebec, decked·out in The continually upbeat songs wrapped up their set with one of their matching black shorts and button-up transformed the audience into a sea of best known . songs, "Don't Let the shirts. Consisting of guitar, bass, and Mohawks and sweaty scenesters that Bastards Grind You Down." drums with tenor sax and trombone, sang along and sometimes jumped So, is ska really dead? According they revved up the audience, playing on stage to dance and dive. The group to Louis Tang, organ player of Swift their smooth third-wave ska melodies had wonderful stage presence and Kixx, "I think ska will never die. Just " straight into their faces. ended their set by bringing out a card because it isn't as popular as it was The crowd turned into a gauntlet of board hatchet, playfully hacking away when Reel Big Fish and No Doubt swiftly kicking legs and banging at audience and band members. made it mainstream, doesn't mean it's heads. At one point, they got every Finally, the headlining band made going to go away. The Toasters, body in the club to crouch down on their way to the stage. The Toasters, a Mustard Plug and Planet Smashers are the ground only to spring back up into band instrumental in the development good examples of bands that keep ska a frenzy on the count of ten. Stressing of ska in the eighties, brought back to alive." ./Ii' audience involvement, they encour life the roots of two-tone ska. With Be sure to stay on the lookout for aged everyone to clap and sing along. guitar, bass, a drum set facing the side Tang's new band, The ABC's, a punk Following the energetic act of the of the stage, trombone and saxophone, reincarnation of several members of Planet Smashers was Mustard Plug, they played many familiar favorites as Swift Kixx. Also, check out groups of the explanation for the absurdity of well as some songs off of their new the other'members including The Sex the aforementioned Mustard outfit. album, "Rare as Toast." Robots, Postcard and Secret Cajun Native to Grand Rapids, Mich., the While it was clear that the crowds Band. Although Swift Kixx is no - . ska-punk group was comprised of gui were starting to get tired, this was longer active, their legacy of the ener - tar, bass, drums, vocalist, trombon~ remedied by the consistent uplifting gy-filled shows they performed will and trumpet. Also sporting black, with chords of the guitar and the melodies live on in the minds of fans, leaving yellow neckties, they played a long set of the horns followed by individual behind a mark that forever influenced of hom driven songs that contained a solos by each band member. In the St. Louis music scene. ~ '?_~~_~~~_~! __ ~~RDEN~~~/~~~E!!~~_ 8 ______.______.__ ._. __ .__ __ ...... __ .___ .___ .___ ...._. boss, Sir Bernard Pellegrin (a wonder- ' the layers of doubt,. of pain, of anger Rather than mere backdrop, Kenya ful and unusual perfOlmance by Bill and of love in a subtle but powerful almost becomes a character in the Nighy) wants him to move on and get performance that drives the film. His story. However, this meaty stuff is so back to his job. performance is one reason why ''Ule (I skillfully handled that it never over Pete Postlethwaite turns in a strik Constant Gardend' is one of the best whelms the engrossing nature of "The ing performance in a pivotal role as a films of the year so far. Constant Gardener" as good story doctor working among the poor and Director Fernando Meirelles mas telling and vibrant cinema. Hubert Kounde's role as Bluhm is well . terfully unfolds his mystery with the The film is in English and the lead executed as well. Rachel Weisz is color-drenched, vibrant visual style he characters are mostly British, but the luminous and moving as Tessa, who used in the hit "City of God." The pac director, Fernando Meirelles, is appears mostly in flashback. The stu ing is fast and the tone intelligent and .~ Brazilian. His previous film was the dio originally envisioned Nicole emotionally deep. Part political striking international hit "City of Kidman in the role but director thriller, part mystery, "The Constant God." "The Constant Gardener" may Meirelles held out for a younger Gardener" is a film that not only pro succeed in part because its Brazilian actress for the part. While blonde vides edge-of-the-seat drama and director sees the dynamics of a devel Australian Naomi Watts was offered excitement but actually says some oping country better than a British or the part, British brunette Rachel Weisz thing instead of merely pretending to, American director might. in the end got the role, and her won as 'The Interpreter" and many other Besides the well-told story, excel- derful pelfoIDlance should boost her films have done. Irol lent acting is one of the appeals of the case as a rising star. The film is a showcase for fine act film, whether one cares for the mes The acting centerpiece is Ralph ing, especially by Ralph Fiennes, as sage or not. Justin Quayle's friend Fiennes' Justin Quayle. Ralph well as a winning love story, plot It's how you use it. Sandy (Danny Huston), British high Fiennes' nuanced, multi/ayer perfor twisting thriller and a biting cormnen commissioner, fuels Quayle's doubts mance is flawless and one of his best tary on interactions between the devel about Tessa's feelings for him. His in a worthy career. Fiennes reveals all oped and developing worlds. The Current is seeking a photo director and staff photographers. Candidates should have a creative eye for composition and a keen sense of SLR camera operation. Photoshop knowledge useful. For more info, contact us at 314-516-5174 or email a cover letter and resume to: [email protected] ortun ity is knock-ng. • Get paid and improve your resume by working as an advertising representative at The Current. What are yo u waiting for? Working at The Current provides you with real-world experience in print and online advertising: a perfect resume booster for a communication, marketing or business major. Ad reps are paid on a commission basis, so Your 5OI.lrce for campus news and ;nfOl171ation the more you sell, the more you earn. Call 516-5174 for more information or email a cover letter and resume to [email protected]/.edu . The Current is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ctk Current September 19,2005 iverwomenare unstoppable this season BY LAGUAN FUSE -staff Writer The UM-St. Louis Riverwomen went into the game on Friday riding a three game winning streak. They were able to add to their streak as they defeated the St. Joseph Pumas 4- O. This win not only marked the fourth win of the season· but it also was the first conference game of the year. The Rivef\,/omen's overall record is 4-1 and 1-0 for the Great Lakes Valley Conference. The UM-St. Louis defense domi nated the first half, only allowing one shot on goaL Wlrile the Riverwomen's defense kept the opposing team from shooting, offen sively the team had four shots with one of them scoring. Meghan Tragel;ser scored the first goal of the game 25 minutes into the first half with the assist going to Calli Fisher. At the half, the Rivelwomen held the lead over the Puma's 1-0. Tara Reitz started off the scoring during the second half, getting her third goal of the season as she passed the defense for an unassisted open shot. The Riverwomen did not settle for the two-point lead. Their offense con stantly pressured St. Joseph, getting a total of 10 shots during the second half. As the end of the game approached, the Iliverwomen contin ued to add to their lead when Molly Buyat scored her tirst goal of the sea son with less than five minutes in the game. Four minutes later, Buyat assisted Reitz in getting her fourth goal of the season and her second goal of the Brian Fagnanil Tbe Current game, sealing the victory for the Sophmore mid-fielder Jamie Clark hustles past Saint Joesph's forward Jackie Inkrott, in a game at.UM-St. Louis Sept. 9. Riverwomen 4-0. Freshman forward for the Pmnas, Rachel Cobean stepped up her inten ence games, the season is full of the first goal of the game in under 20 final goal of the game with the assist Fisher had her best game of the sity during the second half getting potential. minutes with the assist from Mandy from Reitz. season so far scoring three consecu two shots on the goal. The shots "The women's side of the GLVC Meendering. . Indianapolis was only allowed a tive goals. Reitz assisted with the first EDITOR posed no threat for UM-St. Lows' is really strong, top to bottolll, and Fisher scored the second goal of total of three shots during the game and third goals and Wasniewski freshman goalkeeper, Mary with 14 teams, you've got to keep the game and her third goal of the and only two shots were on the goal. assisted with the second. LINDSEY Behrmann, who earned her second going after them day by day:- said season with the assist credited to All three shot came dming the second Tragesser was the next to score B ARRINGER shutout of the year. "I've been work head coach Beth Goetz. "We lost to Emily Worley. Sielra Ellis scored her half. netting her fifth goal of the season Sports Editor ing hard. Coach is trying to get me to this team last year and it ended up first goal of the season with five min The Riverwomen's winning streak with an assist from Reitz. Tragesser play better and I'mjust trying to keep hmting us dO\vn the road, so it's good utes left in the first half assisted by continued as they dominated would then go on to assist Reitz to phone: 516-5174 them out of the net," said Behrmann. to get the first win under our belts." Deidre Bauer, glVIng the Kentucky Wesleyan on September score her only goal in the game. This season the Riverwomen were The Riverwomen continued their Ri verwomen a 3-0 lead going into the 16, bringing their record to 6-1 over Bauer would fini.sh the scoring for fax: 516-6811 ranked seventh in the GLVC presea winning streak as they shut out the half. I all and .m.ruai.ning undefeated ·41 the UM-St. Loui~ with her goal in the last son poll. The Riverwomen's season Indianapolis Grey hounds on Sept 11. The Riverwomen's scoring con GLVC with a rec d 0f.2--0. five BY LINDSEY BARRINGER on Friday night. The Rivermen's Joseph 2-0. ·· sports Editor record is now 1-0-1 and they are cur Chad Stuecher scored the first goal rently 1-0 in the Great Lakes Valley of the game for the Puma with an ID Conference. The attendance for the assist from Brad Habel 59 minutes :l. When I started my long col game was 234 and the weather for the into the game. ~ ege career at the University of game was warm and muggy. Jujic scored an unassisted goal i emphis, I had no idea of what I Freshman Jared Smith three minutes later, giving the III::s anted to do with my life. I knew (Hazelwood West) started off the Rivermen a little insurance. The team ::::: <;l wanted to find myself in the scoring for the game getting his first held on to the lead for the rest of the p'" ournalism field but I was not sure goal of Iris collegiate career. The goal game winning it with a final score of f where. I was young and fresh was scored in 17 minutes into the 3-1. ~~~~----~--~~----~~~~--~~~ ~ ut of high school. I eventually eft Memphis and made my way _... _.. _. ..._--_ ._... __ ....._ .. __._-_ ._._------.-_._---_._._._--_.__ .. _... -._-_._. __ ._._- . ~-~ orne to St. Louis, where I ought I needed to be. I still pur ued journalism but broadened .W omen's golf takes second y options with a mass commu Women's tennis isn't what it used·to be .cation degree. I felt restricted and not able to place at St. Joseph'stournev ollow my dreams so I packed up Luis Potosi, Mexico SOIi.js to compete in the conference nee again and moved to the great Coach Gyllenborg -Freshman Molly Striller, St. tournament at the end of the sea BY BRONWEN Voss . Lehmuth who scored a 75 at St. tate of Florida. Louis (MICDS) son," said Gyllenborg. "We also StajJWriter Joseph's. The 75 gave her a second I guess you can say I grew up comes back to -Freshman Jodiey Cochran, St. would like to improve our win total place individual finish in the tourna ere. I realized my dreams and Louis (Parkway North HS) from a year ago." ment and the second lowest individual y full potential. Every Saturday women's tenniS, -Freshman Julia Miller, St. Lauren Daugherty and Devin The UM-St. Louis Women's Golf score on UM-St. Louis record. Not the fall was a Florida State Charles (St. Charles CC transfer) Foy are the only two players lost Team is off to the right swing for this only did she put herself in the books minole football game. Doak The Riverwomen's schedule for from last year's team. GyUenborg season, tak:iI)g second place at the St. . but she also beat all but one player ampbell Stadium was, in a replacing Jason Hanes this fall will be said, "They will certainly be Joseph's College Invitational. . from the number one ranked women's nse, my inspiration. I saw the split into half missed, but we are very excited The RiverWomen team has sever golf team in the country. PN and ABC r~porters cover BY ROBBIE STONE conference and about all of the new faces we have al returning players including junior. Earle said that Lehmuth is a very g the games and realized that Staff Writer half non-confero on the team this year." Donna Lehmuth, senior Whittney strong player and he is expecting to as what I wanted. I wanted ence matches. The team began training for this Novack and junior Shannon VaJ.lowe. see some great things from her as the eir jobs. "The Great Lakes fall's season immediately follow New additions are Erin Kunkel (walk year progresses. Being a woman pursuing a Longtime UM-St. Louis men's Va 11 e y ing their last match of 2004. on), freshman Sarah Cissell and trans The UM-St. Louis Women's Golf areer in a male-dominated world tennis coach and former women's Conference GyUenborg said, "After last fall's fer student Brandy Wilson. Team practices aCthe Norwood Hills an be tough, but ladies, it can tennis coach Rick Gyllenborg will games will be by season was over we began condi Golf Coach James Earle credits the Country Club and Forest Park golf d has been done. A woman can once again take the reins of the far our most com tioning and hitting the ball indoors. team's second place finish to their coUrse as they prepare for upcoming a almost anything a male can do. women's team this season. He will petitive and our During the summer months, play overall team depth and scores in gen competitions. The players have been illie Jean King played a better be a new addition to the team along most important Gyllenborg ers who did not return to their out eral. This was an enormous finish for on the road pl<\ying tournaments at atch than Bobby Riggs and men with the newly constructed tennis matches," said of state homes kept their skills the team who, by three.strokes, beat both St. Francis University and 'd not think it could be done. courts. Gyllenborg. . sharp by practicing at different the team that previously beat them in Hanover College. bday, it is even more common. Along with their new coach, the . The remaining part of the sched local high school courts." the first tournament. The team also "I am proud of the team effort and wenty-three year old Danica . team has welcomed five new play ule will be against teams in the St. The Riverwomen started their made a new place in the history books score and that this is a step in the right atrick is a two-time Indianapolis ers to their roster. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic season in August with the annual by having the second lowest scores in direction," said Earle. 00 winner in a sport that has New additions include: Conference. The team is looking to Alumni Exhibition Match and court team history by shooting an overall A few steps in the right direction ways been dominated by males. • Freshman Sara Davidson, improve on their 2-7 mark last year dedication. They play their first 336. will em~ble the team to birdie and !'lut LaSalle, Ontario in conference play. match today at home against Another woman changing the more marks in the UM-St. Louis his e SPORTS COLUMN, page 14 • Freshman Adriana Garcia, San "Our ultimate goal for the sea- Lewis. books is the team's own Donna tory books. Page 11 ~J. Current September 19, 200 ri prisoner BY BRIAN E. OLIVER police investigated the case and the mentioned being afraid of Ted. Also of note were the actions of state appeals, he still had hope about the case would be posted on th StajfWn"ter conduct of both the prosecution team There were also serious questions special prosecutor Kenny Hulshof through the federal system, with a news and events portions of the UM and Dale's own attorney, 'all who raised about the way the trial was who used questionable judgment in hearing scheduled to be held at 2 p.m. St. Louis Ciirninology and Crimim While Richard Helmig admits that seemed to work together to help get conducted and how poor defense conducting interviews with the media on Tuesday, Sept. 20, at the federal Justice website. Along with this infO! he cannot be sure who is guiltY of Dale convicted. work and potential prosecutorial mis in the plain sight of the jurors who courthouse in downtown St. Louis. mation is the address of the cour . ..4f murdering his mother Norma Helmig "From the very beginning, the conduct may have led to the guilty were set to decide Dale's guilt or Part of the reason why Richard felt house where Tuesday's hearing i in 1993, "I can sure tell you who did case was so messed up," Richard said. verdict. • innocence. they might succeed at the federal being held, for people who want t n't do it .. . Dale Helmig." Almost immediately after Norma Perhaps the biggest question sur . It was these disturbing actions level had to do with the fact that some show their support. Additionally, Friday, the UM-St. Louis went missing and before there was rounding the trial was why Dale's which led to the documentary being jurors had admitted to using a map of copy of the documentary is availabl Department of Criminology and any real evidence that she was the defense attorney Chris Jordan tried to made by the Illinois State University Missouri which had not been admit through the Department c Criminal Justice sponsored a showing victim of foul play, the sheriff focused make the crime seem like an accident Innocence Project and got UM-St. ted at trial during the deliberations. Criminology and Criminal Justice. of the documentary "A Matter of his attention on Dale and neglected to given that when Norma's body had Louis Criminology Professor Janet Another avenue that was also In stating why he and his fami! }t.\ Innocence: The Story of Dale follow up on any other leads. Among been found, she had been in a river Lauritsen involved in the case. being explored was the possibility of have been so involved in trying to gt Helmig" and followed this up with a the leads the sheriff failed to follow ·tied. by a, rope to a concrete block. "After viewing the documentary, having the governor intervene. widespread attention for his brothe panel discussion about the case. up on was evidence that Norma and Adding to this question was the fact there was little doubt in my mind that Lauritsen spoke about the possibility Richard said that he was not mteresi What has led many people to her husband Ted had been going that Dale had what amounted to a Dale Helmig's case deserves wide of holding rallies on Dale's behalf to ed in having people prosecuted for th believe that Dale Helmig is not guilty through a nasty divorce at the time of nearly airtight alibi at the time of the spread attention among Missourians get the governor's attention and men way Dale was treated nor did he hav of murdering his mother has to do Norma's disappearance, that a wit crime. In the documentary, Dale's and reconsideration by the courts," tioned that students in Columbia who any interest in monetary damage: with the lack of evidence tying Dale ness had observed '{ed staring at appellate attorney, Sean O'Brien, Lauritsen said. had seen the work earlier were think Instead, his motive was plain an At direcny to the crime, the way the Norma at a bar shortly before she was questioned why this alibi had not During the forum, Richard said ing of doing just that. simple, "This is to get Dale out ( reported missing and that Norma had been brought up- at trial. that · while Dale had exhausted his Lauritsen added that information jail." Over 100 employers recruit at 'Career"Days' N UCLEAR ENERGY , from page 5 A current popular solution our rettes. It might make more sense t government uses for some nuclear suspend this use until it is prove BY BRIAN SALMO Kellia Hicks waste is to make weapons out of so safe, instead of waiting for proc (right), Sta!fWriter called depleted uranium, and shoot that it is dangerous. junior, biol it all over the landscape of our ene Readily available uranium neec One hundred and fourteen employ ogy, and mies. We have been doing that since ed for nuclear fission power plan1 ers came to recruit UM-St. Louis stu Geneva the first Gulf War. The problem is expected to be gone in 50 year: dents and alumni at the annual Dale (cen "Career Days" sponsored by the tre), senior, comes not so much from the solid so it may not much more abundar University's Career Services on medical chunks of this material but from the than oil. Nuclear advocates also lik Tuesday, Sept. 13, and Wednesday, technology, . effects of having it explode into a to tell you that nuclear power j Sept. 14 in the MSC. take a clos- fine powder that can be inhaled or cheap but actually it is a subsidize Career Services reported that the ingested. There are plenty of veter industry. Your tax dollars help mak number of participating companies ans groups investigating a link it appear cheap. was seven higher than last year. between exposure to depleted urani Nuclear power has differer Director of Career Services Teresa um and health problems like rising problems than coal or natural ga~ Balestreri believes the increase in cancer rates and birth defects. fired power plants. Pretending it i employers represented be attrib can Supporters of DU will argue about the only solution, or the best soh: uted to different factors the link but it always takes awhile to tion, to greenhouse gases befol "I think the job market is inching up and companies want more than establish a link between a cause and looking at all the facts just puts off ever to connect with universities, cancer. Look how long it took to real, longer term solution and trade especially UM-St. Louis," Balestreri establish the cancer link to ciga- one problem for another. said. "We have a large and local stu dent bcxly." Balestreri noted that jobs in accounting and with government ft. looking for the best and the brightest." become focused on what they want Walgreens. agencies are becoming more popular. DaVid Pritchard, partner at professionally. If all the handshaking, resume dis She also said that many companies are 15 Pritchard and Osborne, thought this A sample of companies represent tributing and business card taking at Something I sell~ not looking for a particular degree, but year's students compared well to pre ed at this year's event was Build-a this year's Career Days does not result rather a variety of skills. - vious years. Bear Workshop, Commerce Bank, in 11 job offer, Career Services is also Steven Harris, manager at Rubin DI!i1is1!lt die "They seem to be better technical Edward Jones, Enterprise Rent-A available year-round to help link stu Harris had a key reason for why he CIIssIeds. ffte ...sIaII ly trained than in the past," Prichard Car, Juvenile Center for Autism, May dents and alumni with employers. ~tf.J' recruits at UM- St. Louis. meuilrs.CbeaJ. __ else. EmIl: said. Department Stores, Monsanto The office teaches interviewing tech •.' 'T iM~ has the.hardes working J ~", Siti'"'";'j .u.. II w' • ' 'In order fot job seeIlli1 be suc- Corporation Peace Corps, Social niques and provides -advice on resume sI:,Ifjiynts and they re able;: ~o ~uggle a cessful, Prichard recommends they Security Administration, Swank writing. For more. information contact lot of things," Harris said. "We're clearly define their career goals and Audio Visuals LLC, UMB Bank and Career Services at 516-5111. P22 'ONE NIGHT ONLY AGES 16-25 ONLY 1P ft' . i I " . :/ I Page 12 1k Current September 19, 2005 One way was understandino what appreciative of us at the University Instead of bombarding students, vel of need had been satisfied for the taking care of these folks," she said. Siciliani asked for eight volunteers to dent and which needs were not met Making new students feel welcome assist the eight Katrina students. et without singling them out, letting them Twenty-five students volunteered, and "If I were to approach one of those know others are in similar situations more would have volunteered if the dents who were not yet sure where and making sure students were receiv offer had been extended. Siciliani ey Were going to stay and tell them ing support were other ideas SiciJiani called her class response "amazing." o read chapters one through four .. . it used. Williams is still catching up in her as a little shaky feeling out where Siciliani also sent out e-mails to her classes with the help of students in y ":,,ere on their needs hierarchy," class, informing current students of the Siciliani's class and others. Williams is sardo new Katrina students. She said, "Our not sure if she \ViJJ stay in St. Louis if Siciliani phoned relatives of first impulse, as humans, when we Dillard reopens, but she was sure of trina students and said families want to help somebody, is to inundate making the right decision to leave lped her decide which needs to them with e-mails, asking 'are you New Orleans. "I have my life," she ocus on. ''The relatives were just very okay?'" said. THLETICS, from page 1 -- ~ - - ' - - -- - ~- ' _ ____' _'_" ""'__ """ __'_ " ~ ' M _""" _ M ___ .• __ ._ . ~._ . ___ .. _.,_ •. _. _ _ • __ ,. __ Better publicity also means better that all full-time coaches be employed given the maximum flexibility in ding and the task force recom according to \vritten contracts. applying any such policy, including ~ded the University stop charging The University Assembly also making it voluntary rather than tenance and operations fees to use heard updates from the Chancellor's mandatory," the Budget and Planning acilities, waive out-of-state tuition for Taskforce on the Status of Women, the Committee report reads. Several com holar athletes and find funding Chancellor's Taskfo= on Diversity mittee seats had become vacant over urces outside of the university all in and the Chancellor's Taskforce for the summer. attempt to create the funding infra Equal Opportunity. Jean Bachman, director of the Photo courtesy Jody Miller tructure inherent in Division I The Budget and Planning Bames College of Nursing and Health hools. Committee reported that the initial Studies, was elected to the Budget and A teacher works with children at the Andaragasyaya Vidyalya school in Sri Lanka in July. The school "Long-term, the University should tuition revenues meet the budget pro Planning Committee. Susan Cohan, is one of two schools being sponsored by UM-St~ Louis in a fundraising effort to help rebuild after :+,. sition to providing funding to ath jections and there would be no budget associate professor of art history, was the devastating tsunami of December, 2004. eties beyond that provided via student withholdings. The Budget and elected to the Physical Facilities ees," recommendation nine reads, Planning Committee was also cautious Committee. TSUNAMI, from page 1 dding that funding sources could of UM President Elson Floyd's fixed Peggy Lambing, professor of busi -- .--.-.. ------.. ------~-.-- .------. _.. _ ------_._ .. nelude, ''Development activities, tuition plan. ness administration, was elected to the ponsorsbips, ticket sales and alloca ''The Committee recommends that Student Affairs Committee. Beth 'ons from the general operating bud the development of any guaranteed Huebner, assistant professor of crimi The costs for reconstructing the progress. Miller said the staff is cur [Miller's] expenses traveling to Sri ' 4 et." tuition policy, should it occur, move nology, was elected to the Student school totaled about $1,500, with rently buying books and painting walls Lanka have come from the donations," The task force also recommended deliberatively and that campuses be Publications Committee. $3,500 spent on replacing books, com for the 80 students who attend classes he said. puters and desks in the classrooms. there. The secondary school is located Contributions were raised through EDESTRIAN, from page 1 Contributions also went toward in an area of escalated violence, so she on campus efforts by mostly faculty --- _._ .. _- -_._.__ ._._ -_._ _.__ ._- -_._-----_. _------_. reopening the school's English library has not seen the progress firsthand. and staff. Criminology Professor Bob and helped volunteer teachers by pro "My goal is Bursik's decision to cut his ponytail Sean Hanebery, senior, intemation definitely willing to 0)' to change Coonrod said, "It does have our viding them with training courses. to make sure raised $4,000 alone. business, was walking near the something there," he said. attention. A conversation is going on With $3,000 left over, Miller decid that every dol- · The center hopes to let UM-St 'cene as Normandy police were "A lot of students from the Honors about the state of the intersection." ed to help another school. During her lar we raise on Louis students travel to Sri Lanka to ponding to the accident. "I saw the College have to cross over from the Coonrod stressed the importance of visit, she selected the primary school, campus goes meet with the students there. 'We're hole scene, and it brought up pro South Campus to get from one class to safety to the campus. Andaragasyaya Vidyalaya, on the directly to not taking the focus off the project," oked aggravation in me," he said. another," Hanebery said. "With the Both Curtis and Hanebery cross the southeast coast of Sri Lanka. those schools, Costello said. Hanebery said his aggravation new donns opening, it's going to get road frequently and suggested placing 'That's the great thing about this so that there is Miller plans to travel back to Sri temmed from previous cases of stu even worse." a bridge over Natural Bridge Road or project. We can do so much with a fair no middJeman. Lanka in December and next summer ents being hit in past years and the Curtis said pedestrians and drivers placing warning signs for motorists ly small amount of money," she said. Basically, we to document the progress. Miller looks ack of implementing plans to make it should be more cautious of that area, that a high volume of students cross at "It's such an amazing project All of put every dollar forward to helping out hands-on next asier and safer to cross Natural which has been the site of at least two the intersection of University Drive the money is coming from us. We're to use," she time. ridge Road. accidents involving UM-St. Louis stu and Natural Bridge Road. the ones who are doing it" said. Jody Miller "I think it's a great opportunity, and Hanebery sent e-mails to student dents in the pa~ t four years. "Just make "I think we should have the respon The students, faculty and principals M ike ANxiate professor the University should be proud that rganizations, the Student it known to drivers that this is highJy sibility to have infrastructure in place at the schools were extremely appre Costello, inter of cn'minology we're concemen with these broader overnment Association and trafficable for pedestrians. Just make to go to class safe and come home ciative, Miller said. She explained that national pro social issues. Especially now, going hancellor Thomas George. "I am them more aware," he said. safe," Hanebery said. the plincipal of the primary school had grams coordinator for the Center for through the devastation of Hurricane ,) plans for his students. "Om efforts International Studies, said the Katrina, it really brings home that have provided him with the means to University is directing all donations we're all in this together," she said. rA~ SEE~~~EE DB~~. ~_ _F ROM STUDENTS, jr01n page 3 do it," Miller said. directly to the two schools. "One hun Donations can still be made to the As of last notice, the principal of dred percent of the donations are i tsunami project through the Center for the primary school has visited the site applied to the reconstruction. No International Studies in 366 Social I Studt;nts request Dave Chappelle purchase "rush" tickets one hour Additionally, groups receive one free and approved the reconstruction administrative costs and none of Sciences & Business Building. ;nost often, Queen said, but they do not before pelfonnances that have not sold ticket per every 20 purchased. If a .ake into account the fact that out. Each student is limited to two rush group of 40 people attended, the :::happelle costs more to host than tickets, which may be obtained at a 50 Touhill would provide two free tickets, :::omedian Chris Rock. percent discount. and so on. Siddall said the student body still Bergstrom said the Touhill staff Dixie Kohn, vice chancellor of emembers popular shows like India recently instituted two new discount University Relations, recently \Tie, who performed at the PAC in possibilities. The first allows any high approved regular ticket giveaways as AN OTHER BEN EFI'TTO OUR W03 . school or non-UM-St. Louis college well. The PAC will give away 10 pairs Queen said the PAC would like to student to purchase tickets at a 10 per of tickets per TOuhlll-presented perfor loften its image on campus and engage cent discount. Queen said the market mance. Hossain suggested distributing ONLINE EDITION: :tudents. The discount structure is one ing staff has contacted local band, the tickets in conjunction with other neasure the PAC has taken to draw choir and performing arts groups to student organization-hosted events. rodents in. announce this discount. The second The board also discussed setting up Since students pay a $10 per semes discount applies to student groups. student suggestion boxes around cam er fee that directly supports the faciJi Any high school or college group, pus and possibly through MyGateway. y, they receive a discount on event including UM-St Louis and outside, Queen emphasized the Touhill's iekets. Currently, all UM-St. Louis with more than 25 people is eligible for desire to host events student would like rodents may receive two tickets per a \.5 percent ticket price discount. to attend. Any program suggestions bow with a 25 percent discount. 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Cross\\ ord answers online at W\v\\'.thecurrentonline.com Page 14 c7~ Current September 19, 2005 CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, from page 8 CIVIL RIGHTS, from page 4 .__ ._ .. ______.______.._. _. _...... _._... __ ._ ... _..__ "_" ___ '. __ ._._ ...'h__ _ "_ _~. Bringing the humorous backbiting younger son Brick. The real standout Thomas Lanier ''Tennessee'' Williams The Bush administration's case before a secret tribunal and sen had they had to formulate the written and infighting to the fore as the fami in supporting roles is Jo Twiss, who was born in Mississippi and spent his rests on a World War II case, Ex tenced them to death. They appealed opinion first. Still, the Germans got ly fawns over and curries favor from turns the usually tepid Big Mama into early years there, until his family parte Quirin. A group of German sol to the Supreme Court, which upheld something Padilla has not-a trial. the egotistical old millionaire makes an equally loud, demanding matri moved north to St. Louis when he was diers secretly landed in the United their death sentences. Whether you like President Bush the scenes crackle with both humor arch, who dotes on her Big Daddy seven. Teased for his Southern accent States, stashed their uniforms and Tn a bizarre twist, the Court issued or not, do you believe he should have and tensions. One of the best things despite his indifference to her. and ways, Williams grew to hate the explosives and planned acts of sabo its ruling with a written opinion, and the power to lock you up without about the Rep's "Cat On A Hot Tin The rest of the supporting roles are city and left as a young man. tage while masquerading as civil six of the men were executed before having to prove why in a co~ of Roof' is that is does not imitate the played with strong emphasis on their Eventually finding a happy fit in New ians. the opinion came out. law? I find it scary that a three-Judge famous 1958 movie version that comic elements. Successful accoun Orleans, his experience here nonethe Two of them turned themselves in Two justices, Felix Frankfurter panel believes that he does. starred Paul Newman and Elizabeth tant Gooper is nerdy and conniving less helped shape and influence his to the FBI and led the authorities to and William O. Douglas, said later Hopefully, the Supreme Court will Taylor. Casting the blonde Molly but his wife Mae is the real manipula plays. "Cat on a Hot TIn Roof' won the others. The military tried them they would have ruled differently reverse the decision. Schaffer as Maggie the Cat, Taylor's tor, although not nearly as smooth as him his second Pulitzer Prize. role in the film, provides an immedi she thinks as she honey-coats words Despite all the changes in the SGA, from page 3 ate and needed visual break from the and fusses over Big Daddy. The play country and the world, the echoes of iconic imagery of the film. The play has a bit of fun with Southerners' this South remain, which allowed the D.C lobbying to law makers in the Campus male pageant. will be held. opens with a brief visual reference to propensity for nick names, with play's director Marshall W. Mason to The SGA decided to fill all four interest of UM-St. Louis. Helton said Entries are $25 per person, with all Brick's past glory as a football star. Maggie remarking to Mae, who is update a few references and move the UM-St. Louis ASUM board seats to he hopes to send three or four interns to proceeds going to Hurrican Katrina The reference puts us in mind how also called Sister-Woman, that all her play to the present. The quest for counteract what many see as a central JeffersOIi City and one to the nation's relief. . much Brick feels his life's glory is in children have "dog's names," refer wealth remains, as does the divide ization of power in Columbia capital. There was an update to SGA Tailgating and bonfire will be on the past, a piece of the puzzle of his ring to their cutesy nicknames. Mae between the haves and have-nots that 'There have been several changes by Gloria Schultz, director of business Friday, Oct. 7 with the danCe on the alcoholism. snaps back by rattling off their real is a subtext of the play. in the last year, changes that served to management services, on the upcom nex:t day Oct. 8. If you are only familiar with the names but we never learn the real This excellent version of centralize more than than it was," ing homecoming week activities. . Chair positions are still open on famous film version, you may be sur names of Brick and Gooper, who even Tennessee Williams' classic "Cat On Dodd said, ''It focuses those changes in The homecoming parade will be on many student committees. The dead prised by this excellent production of has a second nickname, Brother-Man. A Hot Tin Roof' is well worth a trip Columbia" Oct. 6, with trophies awarded to the line to apply is Sept 23 at 5 pm. Sign "Cat On A Hot Tin Roof," as the play Tennessee Williams background out to the Rep. The play runs through Dodd's seat will be open for elec best student and faculty floats . up for committees starts this week. is more fiery and more modem in with one foot in the South and one in Oct. 7. TIckets are $13 to $61 and are tion in January. "We would like to have good par The SGA will also be hosting a bar many ways. The outstanding acting the Midwest allowed him to do this available from the Rep box office. For The ASUM board is also looking ticipation from student organizations," beque for new students who came to and fresh updating makes this produc kind of humor, dependant on both more information, visit the Rep online for interns who will spend the semes Schultz said. UM-St. Louis from schools cl0Sed tion superior to many recent revivals really understanding the South and at www.repstl.org. ter in Jefferson City or Washington, On Oct. 5, the Big Man On because of Hurricane Katrina of plays of the same era. Tennessee knowing what was different about it. Williams reportedly hated the film version because of its censorship of the gay subtext, an unspeakable topic in 1950s films, but this version is free of that flaw. One of the first things this produc tion does right is to emphasize the SM darkly comic aspects of the play, ring ing every drop of humor from I'IIDTALI Tennessee Williams rich dialog. While the family is buttering up Big Daddy, they are also vying for posi THI fAITllT WAY! TO~ tion for his inheritance. Older son Gooper and too-sweet Mae put their brood of grandchildren to the fore, convinced that their success in repro GIT HILP CAIIYING COUCH All NOW 1f0 IIMOVI ducing will gain them Big Daddy's favor over the childless Brick and Maggie. Fiery Maggie is ready to YOU POUND ON ITll lTs I MILLS flOM 'ASIIC@ fight for her share of the inheritance, and is buoyed by the fact that the kid dies are unruly sorts who clearly grate on Big Daddy's nerves. She knows she has an edge because ex-football star Brick is Daddy's favorite, but Brick's growing alcoholism and their rocky marriage are the secrets she must conceal. Brick has quit his unsatisfying post-pro-athlete job as sports amlOuncer following the suicide of his best friend, Skipper, and is now doing his best to drown his sorrows in alco hoL He and Maggie have reached an uneasy truce to keep their marriage together for the moment. The funny thing is that the sharp-tongued, ener getic Maggie still loves her husband, even though he only loves the bottle now, but she also is driven by hopes of securing a share of Big Daddy's money. Unlike the rest of the family, beautiful Maggie came from poverty and remembers its sting. With Brick's joblessness and growing alcoholism, she feels it nipping at her heels again. Maggie likens her difficult situation in the family to being like "a cat on a hot tin roof," jumping from place to place . . When Brick suggests she just jump off the roof, Maggie snaps back that the victory of a cat on a hot tin roof is to stay on as long as possible. 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September 19, 2005 September 19, 2005 u Page 11 iBar a dVoodoo lounge FrederiCk's Music lounge hilS the South Side spot BY SUZANNE ROUSSIN Instead of crowded, the intimate surroundings give way to the feeling that once in side, Stc~[f Wiriter light UP Harrah's Casino Freddie has personally inducted you into his Voted b st open mic, best live music and a family: a family of hundreds, on some nights. With the bar's 32-foot-taJl glass windows BY MELISSA MCCRARY recent recipient of rave reviews from The But if the cigarette smoke and good music that display video clips and digital images, Features Editor Rolling Stone's College Guide, Frederick's are too much to handle. there is also a South . the ceiling stage above the bar, the deluxe M usic Lounge is a staple of the St. Louis S!. Louis-style patio out back, complete with size booths, the center dance floor and the As bartenders throw up bottles in the air nightlife scene. Owned and operated by local artist sculptllres and crazy bric-a-brac, floor length bar, the construction and design for an exciting flair show, music begins to Freddie Friction, himself a local celebrity ,md providing an extension of the equally insane TH£ CURR£NT 16 LOOKING FOR A NEW of the bar have impressed many visitors. play and all eyes are directed towards the dlUnuner for another "best of ... " rock band, decorations inside. For instance, antique signs CARTOONI6T."AND WE WANT YOU TO Although visitors mu st be 21 years of age bright hghts and dance show on the main the Highway Matrons, Friction has turned a from old warehouses and bars hang on the to enter, Voodoo does not require people to BE PART OF THE PROCE66 stage. local hol e in the wall into an award-winning brick walls, as bras and panties hang from the have a casino card. The iBar, located in the center of Island music show ase. ceiling fans and rnfters. The bm' itself even has Laura Haywood, junior, busines and Casino at Harrah's Casino and at Riverport Everyone who is anyone in the indie music its own Tiki-style thatched roof. server manager at Voodoo, feel. that there in Maryland Heights, has brought a new biz has perfonned on its cramped stage, and Freddie's is famous for supporting the indie are numerous perks to this hot spot. meaning to night life and has shown that not anyone who has performed there has come arts in St. Lou is and nationwide. M,my of the "I think that th e Voodoo is an attractive just gamblers come to the casino anymore. back for more. Likewi ,e with the patrons of bands. famous among their fan s, have opted place and is in a good location," Haywood Although slot m achines can be found Freddie'5 Music Lounge. fondly calling it out of MTV-style promotion. choosing more said. "It is easier for people come here along the right side of the bar, stand-up "Freddie's" for short. hardcore word-of-mouth ways of making rather than to drive all the way downtown blackjack tables are situated in the front of Fortunately for college stu dents on a bud themselves known. From alternative to cow for a good time." the bar and roulette' tables are located along get, there is no cover charge for the festivitie boy rock, pmt of FI1clion ':: genius in creating a Haywood said that another advantage to the left side of the bar, one of the main duri ng the week. From the Free Monday great music lounge is finding those bands that Voodoo is that they have live bands instead attractions inside this casino is the bar itself. Movies (and "Damn tine, fi'ee popcom") to can stand up to the test from the Show-Me of the typical DJs and that it is a great desti On both sides of the bar, over 100 differ Steven Hinson's Ragtime Open Mic & Piano State. nation for bachelor and bachelorette paltie, . ent assorted types of liquor line the shelves, Cutting Contest on ThUJ days, devoted clients Frederick's Music Lounge is located at "On Friday and Saturday nights, there is while plasma television screens hang above an be found in the bar at Chippewa and 4454 Chippewa, just ea.'>t of Kingshighway in no cover charge for women," she said. the bar. Besides the plasma screens on the St. Louis. Afterwards, there is a good selection Because the bar is often packed on the King highway every night but Sunday. ~. - ' far right and left sides of the back of the bar, of 24-hour greasy spoons nearby, including weekends, Haywood said that people should Upon arriving, after being thoroughly card spectators can catch a sports game being Courtesy Diner and Uncle Bill's Pancakes. To - try to come early to be admitted and avoid ed, one can expect to step into a space no big played on two giant drop-down screens. ger than the women's batlu'oom at Dave & find the schedule of bands and activities, vi sit Frederick's Music Lounge is at 4454 Chippewa, just east of Kingshighway. the long lines. On the weekends, the giant television Busters, but somehow nobody seems to mind. the website www.fi·edericksmusiclounge.com In addition to the live bands that play plasma screens are raised for the speciaJ live anything from popular rock to classic 80s, pelformances by the iCandy dance revue. the Voodoo also has flair baItenders that put These energetic and professional dancers, on bottle shows while making dlinks. who come from aJI over the world, light up Haywood said that many of the flair bar the stage with their unique hip-hop and pop tenders have been trained to perform their dance peItOlmances. Sometimes their dance drink tricks or have had experience working routines become ' a little risque, especially at other bars and their stunts could be com St. Louis bars open their doors, stages for karaoke when their skits involve special props such parable to those a person would expect to as chairs or being swung in the air. The see at a palty type Qar in Las Vegas. iCandy dance revue performs weekly The popular flair tricks bring a sense of BY M ELISSA M CCRA RY though," Frankenberg said. "Most karaoke & Blues, said that because their bar is connect contest that runs for six weeks at a time. Thursday through Saturday hom 6 p.m . until 2 a.ill. . entertainment to the club. The Voodoo has Features Editor bars are all the same, you can't 'escape without ed to The Funny Bone comedy club, the bar Deason said that the winner of each night hearing '{ Will SUlvive' at least Ollce." often becomes crowded, especially after night moves on to compete in the contest the follow When the fluorescent lights shine all had Flair Devils hom Las Vegas, people While there are some people who are ly comedy shows . . ing week. The final grand prize winner, after . across the bar and the atmosphere is full of who specialize in baliending and drink tricks, come in and train new hires and give When it comes to bar hunting, St. Louis has embaJTassed to sing or feel the need to be "We have karaoke on Tuesday night~. The the six weeks, wins a $300 cash prize. nothing but the sound of ringing slot them more up-to-date ideas with their work, a variety of bars that ofTer live music, pool intoxicated before grabbing the mic, others doors open at 8 p.m. and the karaoke contests Other bars in St. Louis that hold weekly lnachines and loud music playing, everyone tables, dmts, special events, guest appearanc ~s take karaoke contests velY sel;ously, with the begin al9 p.m.," Deason said. karaoke events include Keith's, The Dnmken anticipates the live bar-side dance pelfor such as bottle-handling and pouring stunts. and some that even give people a chance to hopes of becoming the next contestant on Not too many people think of bar-singing Fish, Syberg's, The Bottle Cap and Shot mances. On busy nights, the bartenders must show off their singing skills. American Idol or at least winning a free beer. as a competitive sport or a competing hobby, Heaven. Duc Lee, senior, international business, work at a fast pace and be able to mix numerous dlinks at once . Karaoke bars are becoming increasingly Breewskeez in Aorissant, which was voted but those who participate in these kaJ'aoke To find out more information on karaoke said he thinks that the iBar is a good new . Along the left and right sides ofthis fully popular arollnd St.Louis. According to the best bar in North County by the Riverfront events do. bars or for a bm' listing visit www'riverfront addition to the casino. Karaoke Scene Magazine Online at Times, is a popular destination for kaJ·aoke. Backstreet Jazz & Blues holds a kaJ'aoke times.com. "1' ve been to the new iBai' and have hung stocked floor length bar are cages for cage dancers on the weekends. The cage dancers www.karaokescene.com/history. the practice The bar becomes crowded on Wednesdays out with my friends there," said Lee. perform every Friday and Saturday from 9 of karaoke hegan at a small snack bar in Kobe, with karaoke from 9 p.m. to close and on "Where else can you go and see girls in sexy p.m. to 1 a.m. Japan. A regular guitarist, who had always per Sundays fwm 8 p.m. to close. outfits dancing and have the possihle chance formed at this particular bar, became sick aIld EvelY once in a while, Breewskeez holds Lunch: Mon-Fri of walking away as a winner'?" Some of the bands that perform at the employees of the bar had recorded his orig karaoke contests and gives out plizes such a cartoOllists: Submit 3 original.comic strips The iBar is open Monday through Friday Voodoo include the "Ultra Violets," inal music and usecl someone else's voice to pizza gift certificates, movie passes, CDs and Dinner: Tues-Sat from 10 a.m . until 5 a.m . and is open 24 "Hollywood .Five," "Poprocks" and the "Steve Leslie Band." take his place. DVDs. or panels to The Current,' 388 MSC. hoUTs on Saturdays and Sundays. Dine-in or Carry-out Stacy Frankenberg, senior, English, said Another well-known karaoke bar is Another favorite bar at Harrah's casino The Voodoo Lounge is open for lunch (~, ..,.,~ r:t tw. Mld..tlt) and dinner, serving a variety of food like that her and her friencls occasionally visit Backstreet .Tazz& Blues Club, located at Finalists will be selected by The Current that has drawn a large crowd is the Voodoo . karaoke bars. Westport Plaza, in Maryland Heights. Lounge, located outside of the casino. It All-American burgers, pizzas, pastas, salads 314-381-3554 arid published in the papeI:. and more before the real party begins at 9 "Karaoke bars are okay, but I don't sing Sheny Deason, manager of Backstreet Jazz opened in April 2004 and cost' the casino p.m. 8418 Natural Bridge Readers will vote for the best comic and $16 million. select The Current's newest, paid cartoonist. A block west from U.M.S.L.and the CONTACT US: Newsroom " (31!f) 516-5174 Blanch Touhill Performing Arts Theater For more information, call516~5174. The Current Advertising. (311) 576·5.31t; www.thecurrentonline.cOfll Open: published by 388 Millennium Student Center BuslIleS'; • (.j /4) -16·5/75 Fax· (3 J4) 5.16·6811 .The Current One University Boulevard Man: 11 am-3 pm; Tues-Thur: 11 am-9 pm; Deadlhre-for sulmrlssionsis oct. 3 St. Louis, Missouri 63121 Email . curr&nl@jinx. ltlrd(J(}u 2005 I Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Fri:ll am-lO pm; Sat: 4:30 pm-IO pm w/Uw.th ecun·entonline. com Page 10 September 19, 2005 September 19, 2005 Page 3 Soma's eonee ouse is an eeleel-e gem Bevond the mulfplex: Theaters go upscale BY MABEL SUEN BY CATHERIN E MARQUiS-H O MEYE R Staff Wn'ter A&E Editor "We're different" is the slogan for Soma's Next tline you go to the movies, make the Coffeehouse, as expressed by 9wner Alvin theater part of the entertainment. Zamudio. After visiting the small in space, but If you are like most people when you go to larger than life cafe, it would be nearly impos the movies, frequently you go to the theater sible to refute this claim. nearest your house or job. In most cases, this Located in the quiet town of Ferguson, a will be a multiplex theater owned by one ofthe mere 10 minutes away from UM-St. Louis' big chains. When you go to the movies, the north campus, the independently owned busi movie you at'e seeing changes but the theater ness boasts immense personality in an atmos you go to remains the same. phere that is both comfOltable and exciting. Let me gi vc you a reason to break out of the There only seemed to be one thing wrong with rut: there are some theaters in our area that are the scemllio ---hardly anyone seems to know an experience in themselves, which adds to the that it exists. evening's entertainment. Ideal for small groups of friends, intimate St. Louis has a number of intriguing, even one-on-one chats, or simply for individual beautiful, movie theaters, which offer not just enjoyment, Soma's not only offers some of the a change of pace in movies but an added freshest coffee in North County, but also a dimension of enjoyment to the experience. variety of candy for the eyes, ears and mind. Among these are some historic theaters, some Every aspect of the place is teeming with .independent theaters with artistic flare, some art. From the painted ceiling mimicking night multiplexl's that offer something extra and one and day to the embellishedtiled tables, it's easy unique concept theater. to see that every part of the building is unique The Tivoli is a visual treat even before you in its own way. Photography decorates the set: the movie. The restored 1925 movie house walls from contributing local attists, and space has been convclted from a single screen to is always available to rent for displaying new thn.'.(; in a way that preserved the beauty of this art. movie palace. Everywhere you look are Even those who possess a less than Van delightful detaib, statting with the old style Gogh ability can use a Sharpie marker located movie marquee with globe lights and the plush conveniently atop the toilet to make their own historic lobby. The lobby imd the main theater contributions to the walls of randomly colorful are filled with architectural embellishments pictures ~md messages :in the bathroom. and details. Besides bringing. out the umer attist in The best choice is to ee a film in the big everyone, Soma's is also abundant in musical main house, and to go early enough to spend influences. With music ranging from anything some tline looking arolmd. The main theater such as Led Zeppelin to John Coltrane con preserved the front half of the oliginal ornate stantly playing softly in the backgroW1d, visi movie house from the era when movie theaters The Moolah Theater boasts a bowling alley, bar, and movie theater in a beautifully ornate former Shriners temple. tors can always subliminally enjoy songs on were becoming movie palaces. The main the shuffle. stylized stars and light wood has its appeal and Chase is the plusher of the two, with the added cartoons on a big screen, before you even go in Photos by Mike Sherwini t he Omen! ater is full of gilt and scroUing, with a stage and A small stage in the front of the cafe pro a curtain, reflecting the era when vaudeville the lobby is filled with old movie photos too. bonus of being located in the beautiful, to see the main attraction movie you paid to vides a home for an open mic every Thursday ABOVE: Nick Sanders prepares an espresso drink for a customer at Soma's Coffeehouse on Saturday night. Located at shows often preceded the silent movie. Inside, the theater has one big screen, very restored lobby of the Chase Hotel. Both the see. There are plans afoot to add an !MAX the night as well as live acts such as jazz, acoustic, 23 S. Florissant, Soma's is just a few minutes away from campus, in downtown Ferguson. The coffeehouse has free WiFi Before you go in and have a look at all that comfy plush seats and the best sOllnd system in aters have murals decorating the walls and a ater as well. ambient electronic, bluegrass and Celtic music for laptops with wireless internet cards, in addition to a pool table and, of course, all kinds of coffee drinks. architectural splendor, savor the lobby first. town. Like the Tivoli, which is also managed bistro type theme. The Galaxy in the far west ChesteI-field every Friday and Saturday night. BELOW: Shannon Zamudio browses the reading room at Soma's coffeehouse on Saturday evening. Zamudio'S brother-in Besides being filled with historic architectural by the Landmark Theaters chain, there are All these theaters offer a less teen- and kid Wildwood area is one of the newest multiplex Soma's also offers begiImer's guitar lessons law, Alvin Zamudio owns the coffehouse. detailing, the lobby also boasts an outstanding gourmet snacks and beverages. Both the Tivoli oriented movie experience, so audiences are es. It has many screens and a snack bar that is starting from $12 a lesson, which includes a collection of movie memorabilia in display and the Hi-Pointe, like their modem sister the generally better behaved and quieter dwing a little echo of the one at Rormie's. Plus it has beverage. cabinets on the wall. Old St. Louis-related ater at Plaza Frontenac, show high-end art the movie, along with all the other extras. the big "Megascreen" movie house, with offers a variety of snacks such as chips,. Other performances on the petite stage movie posters line the walls to the main the bouse, foreign and edgier indie films. Among the suburban multiplex.es are a few steeply banked, wide stadium seating for a nachos, small baked goods, pizza, pretzels and :include a spoken word presentation called ater, and the front part of the lobby has some It is not a historic theater but it is a historic standouts too. The Esquu'e has a reputation for really large screen. They show blockbusters "Muse" eVeIY third Thesday of the month. quesadillas on their developing food menu, all building. The Moolah Theater is in the old louder crowds but has Unproved in recent and an occasional large-fOlmat film Oil the before-and-after pictures of the restoration. 0 of which van be washed down with several Seating is abundant throughout the cafe, Besides all the visual lushness of the place, Moolah Shriners Temple, in a refitting that years. It still has a very nice big main theater, enormous screen. types of drinks. Available drinks :include tea, includ:ing those SUITOund:ing a pool table, sev the TIvoh offers gourmet snacks, teas and cof saved much of the architectural detailing. The where first run blockbusters often debut. The Finally, there is another movie experience tasty smoothies and bottled sodas and juice. eral small tables that seat four people to each, fees. Moolah is an experience not to be missed. The Esquire is also an old theater but has been so everyone should try: the old-fashioned drive And let's not forget about their specialty cof a computer area with free computer and . Did you know the Fox Theater wa~ built as single screen is very large but atl extra treat is remodeled inside that only the exterior and a in theater. There ate a few of these nostalgic fee. Internet access and even a living room area a movie theater?The Tivoli is a few years ear~ the seating. Leather couches and arm chairs fill few items like the drinking fOWltains hint at its theaters not too far away. One is 19 Drive-In in "We're very critical with our coffee," said that has couches, a television, a coffee table lier in the "movie palace" era of silent movies the theater, along with regular theater seats and past. For a centrally located theater, it is the Cuba, Mo., which is only about an hour and a Zamudio, who explained that their medium and various board gatnes and cards for public but the Fox was built during the Roaring a balcony. The theater also has a gleaming full best pick. half west on Highway 44, along old Highway roasted espresso beans are always fresh. Only use. Twenties height of this pre-Depression time. bar and club room in tlle lobby, also with If you go farther west atld south, there are a 66. It is just north of 44 on Highway 19 and is a year old, Soma's is pioneerulg the way for Several reading materials such as maga Once upon a time, St. Louis had several of leather chairs, and an old-style bowling alley few other multiplexes with something extra open from March to October. Another closer contemporaty coffee shops that really care zines and newspapers are also on hand. One of these movie palaces but now only the in the lower level. Movie snacks are gourmet besides more screens. The Des Peres theater is drive-in is in Belleville, lll., southeast of down about the quality of their products. the most unique sections of Soma's is the Fabulous Fox remains here as an example of too, and beer and wine are sold as well to a teen favorite but this home to the town St. Louis. The Skyview Drive-In is open So what are you waiting for? At such a con "Stone Table Bookstore," a room off to the the height of the style. Once a year, the Fox moviegoers. The movies shown are hits and Wehrenberg chain still has one of the best from April to Octobyr. Also close by is the venient location, Soma's Coffeehouse is the side that contains used books and periodicals goes back to its movie palace roots and shows popular favorites but the theater is as much a movie lobbies in town. Wehrenberg owns the Starlite Drive--In near Cadet, Mo., actually in perfect hangout for after school study:ing or free for reading and cheap enough to purchase a silent movie classic on its big screen. popuJat· night spot as a movie theater. other two unique multiplexes. Old Mines, which is four miles north of Potosi. weekend chill outs. With such diversity and with pocket change. The Hi-Pointe theater is actually older than Tho newer theaters with panache are the Ronnie's in South County has a lobby that It is open Apri] to OctobeJ. AJlother old character,Soma's truly is different. Other items for sale :include various novel th.e Tivoli and retains its old-time movie mar Chase and the Galleria. Like the Moolah, they is a tribute to the Ronnie's Drive-In theater that Highway 66 drive-in is the 66 Drive-In at Located at 23 S. Florissant, just off ties such as jewel'ry, notebooks, handmade quee and box office. However, the inside of the are part of the independent local St. Louis the company once ran in the at·ea. The lobby Carthage, Mo. This is a longer drive down Interstate 70, Soma's is open Thesdays to soaps, candles, drink rillxes, cups and even theater has been redone several tlines, the last Cinemas chain. Like the Moolah, the Chase has a snack bar with hotdogs and beer, and you Highway 44, past Springfield and closer to Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 1 am. Call (314) Star Wars Pez dispensers. time in the eat'ly ] 9608. Still, the early '60s . and the Galleria theaters offer gourmet snacks can sit at a booth that looks like an old car J opl:in. It is open April to October. 524-4700 for more details. IfPez pellets are not filling enough, Soma's retro look of turquoise green and cream with and coffee, a~ well as beer and wine. The while you snack and watch old movies and ..~ .. ' .~ . .. • .... Page 4 u September 19, 2005 September 19, 2005 u Page 9 LEFT: 'rhe outdoor Downtown'S City Mus;eulm MonstroClty . at the City A music guide for the University City Loop Museum downtown. Vrntage Vinyl isn't just lor chlildren www.vintagevinyl.com BELOW: A One of St. Louis' best independent music BY MABEL. S iUEN about the medley of salvaged scraps that con Sk.ateboarder stantly feature new creations that make evel), kickflips off stores, Vmtage VInyl also plays host to free Staff Wn'tel' indoor pelformances and in-store autograph visit different from the next. a ramp in the signings prior to aItists' full performances at For those who are less inclined to monkey "'.. --- 1 top-floor DlU1ng the day, the City Museum is a fun 1,,-.-=-.... 1 skate park of larger venues. The 'Jazz" and "classical" S . l!, .~ '~ t. • , Page 6 u September 19, 2005 September 19, 2005 u Page 7 Top 10 things to do with Find film festivals and series $10 and a MetroLink pass for films with a different flair BY CATHERINE Sunday, with the run of two films overlap MARQUIS=HoMEYER ping on any given weekend. Cult favorites of the past have included "Brazil" and BY KATE SHAW lit hide-outs to consider: Rosie's Place, A &E Editor . 4573 Laclede Avenue, a few storefronts east "City of Lost Children." This year, they had Staff Writer a director's cut of cult favorite "Donnie of Euclid. There are a number of film festi vals ruld Dark as hell, great jukebox, no pool, beer Darko," and tbe classic anime "Akira" for series in St. LOllis that run throughout the Otaku night, a night of sushi and things Of the many factors that make our school and a shot about $5-$6. If there is a year, offering classics, specialty, localJy a fantastic bargain, perhaps the handiest and Japanese, sponsored by comic book shop Dachshund bellied up to the bar don't freak made, documentru'y ruld new international most under-utilized cause de ceh~brer is the Star Clipper. Still to come are "Scruface" out- Rosie is a dedicated animal rights films making the rounds on the film festival University-issued MetroLink pass. (with AI Pacino), "The Nightmare Before activist with an open-door policy for neigh circuit Here is a look at some of the best Those who do not need to be convinced Christma,," the triple X and 3-D "Disco borhood pooches. At the Central West End series and fe stivals running. of a gift horse ru:e the UM-St. Louis students station, head north on Euclid for three Dolls in Hot Skin," Wes Anderson's who live close enough to a station to park "Rushmore," British zombie comedy blocks and tum east, or right, on Laclede. St. Louis International Film Festival and ride. With their glassy-eyed praise for The 34 Club, 34 N. Euclid. This shot "Shaun of the Dead" and the "Rocky the MetroLink and their smug pity for non Horror Picture Show." The Midnite Shows gun tavern around the corner from Rosie's This is the area's big film festival in the riders, these commuters could be members nm through Nov. 5. For dales and details, exudes a late-70s elegance, warm hospitali fall. Taking place in early November, of a rapid transit cult. To ask one of them visit the Landmark St. Louis website ty and lifer prices but no dogs. Central West SLIFF features more than 100 film s from what it is like to skip the drive five days a atwww.landmarktheatres.comlMru-ket/St.L End Station, north on Euclid three blocks. around the globe, including feature length week, is to ask a stupid question. . ouis/St.Louis_Frameset.h tm and scroll Jack Patrick's, 1000 Olive St. narrative films, document,u·ies, animated "Taking the train saves me money and down. (314.621.9820). A downtown joint in a and short films . Usually also has a classic time," said Eric Gustafson, senior, anthro great, airy space with a rocking juke box, film as well. The festival takL'S place over pology. "1 also take it to work, hockey St. Louis Filmmakers' Showcase and shuffle board, Golden Tee and several pool ten days, and also includes introductions by games and conferences. It's convenient. Best of Fest tables. Huge plate glass windows wrap filmmakers and stars, seminars, and parties. More people should take it." around the corner of 10th St. and Olive and The festival is an official showcase for For Megan Hill, one test ride two years Cinema St. Louis offers a couple more present a cool vista of the city. Enjoy a Oscar contender short films. One of the ago put an end to what she said were the film series. In January, they generally recap giant snifter of Grand Mamier for $4 or highlights is the New Filmmakers dark days of driving to school. some of the winners and favurites nfthe fall domestic beer for $2.50. Get off at the 8th & Showcase, which is a competition for new "Between traffic, speed traps and a gen film festival with a Best of Fest offt'ring. In Pine Station and head west to 10th St. and filmmakers within the overall festival, eral lack of sleep, it was definitely like run- . the summer, they feature local filmmakL~r, then north one block to Olive. which is putting the festival on the map for ning the gauntlet every morning," said Hill, in the St. Loui s Fi lmmakers' Showcase:, a Chod's Bar and Chili Parlor , 205 N. the film festival circuit. This every-growing junior, business. "When I look back at it, . growing program of locally made films and Ninth St. (314.621.8445). Look for the only popular festival is nll1 by Cinema St. Louis, I'm just glad no one died." . films by directors with St. Loui! , co nn ec indication of the place, a small sandwich who offers a number of film series and However, students who dwell outside the tions which now spans several days. The board on the sidewalk. From there, descend events throughout the year. Generally, the marrow of the central corridor line should films in this program have grown from it~ the steep flight of stairs and behold a cement festival takes place at the Tivoli and Hi not consider themselves immune to the beginning as mostly student fi lms to some grotto covered with ultra-creepy depictions Pointe theaters. This year, the festival runs thrill of public transportation. Ditch the surprisingly good offerings, some of which of Atlantic City boardwalk scenes. Enjoy a from November 10-20. congested haul back to the County for an Busch beer, a hamburger and a game of pool UM-St. Louis students receive an unlimited-use (for the semester) MetroLink pass included in their tuition costs. It can take you all kinds of places, but just watch out for make a second appearance in the fall film afternoon and let the MetroLink pass be those downtown events. After baseball games, football games or festivals and even rush hour, the train can get mighty cozy. fest. for $5 while garish portraits of salt-water Webster Film Series your plastic passport to aimless safaris, taffy twitch and throb under the ceaseless mundane errand running and dirt-cheap flist 48 Hour Film onslaught of fluorescent lights. When you treasures available in this bargain trove. transportation is not just for porn runs and funds on a lunch break at the Currency Riverfront Station. Take the east exit down This is the area's granddaddy of film dates. are tired of getting yelled at by the small Certainly there are all of the adult maga frappuccinos. Eight minutes down the the stairs to First St. and go north, or left, Exchange, 5984 Delmar Blvd. Practically series, a long running program of classic, For the daring or crazy, there is the 48 The Broke Student's Practical Guide to Asian woman who runs the place, or if you zines, toys and novelty gifts any reasonable tracks from North Campus, the Forest Park overlooking the Delmar Loop Station, at four blocks. indie and artistically outstanding cinema Hour Film competition, in which teams of the MetroLink Pass: become overwhelmed by disinfectant person could need.in a pinch. There is also Station stop practically lets you out at the From the Delmar Loop Station, go north Hodiamont and Delmar. from around the world ruld across time. local filmmakers scrrunble to make the best fumes, stand at the bottom of the stairs in a huge collection of all things pop culture, majestic front door of the Missouri History on Delmar to both The Pageant (6161 Attending this film series over time is an 1. Coffee: Usual corporate suspects like shOit film in 48 hours. While the seven the path of the propped-open door and toast from "I Love Lucy:' coffee mugs and Elvis Museum (314.746.4599). Impress your 8. Vegan retreats: Eternity Cafe and Delmar, 314.726.1414) and The Duck education in film itself. Run by Webster Starbucks and St. Louis Bread Co. lurk near minute films can range from awful to won the working class shuffling by on the street refrigerator magnets, to Betty Paige lunch professors and class up your "works cited" Juice Bar, 11 S. Euclid Ave . (314.454.1851) Room at Blueberry Hill (6504 Delmar, University and with filmS shown at the the Delmar and Central West End stops, but derful, seeing the results is a whole lot of above. Located one block west from Eighth boxes and Audrey Hepburn wrapping paper. page with easy, round-trip research from Central West End station, two blocks north 314.727.0880). campus' Moore Auditorium, it brings the skip that and go to Coffee Cartel for per fun whether you are crazy enough to' try to and Pine St~tion . For the home, there are lava lamps, leop .extensive archives on vast SUbjects. Also at on Euclid . finest in cinema 31t along with the most cut sonality, atmosphere and a smoking section. make a 48 hour film or 'not. Tip these people and they will treat you ard skin print throw pillows and various this stop are Talayna's Pizza and Subway The Golden Grocer Health Food Store 10. Walk it off: Ninety percent of us ting edge and little-seen gems of flim art. 'TWenty four hours a day, seven days a week, like gold! alternative brands in bath and body prod for cheap eats. and Cafe, 335 N. Euclid Ave. will gain 15 pounds this semester. Burn The series runs year-round, with screenings one can eat, drink, study, go online or shoot Other series ucts. (314.367.0405) Central West End Station, stress and calories and also get to know on.e on weekends. The Webster Film Series also pool with other co-eds from all over the city. 3. Ice-Cream: Despite the fact that the For the greatest gift your dad ever got 6. Movies: The Tivoli Theatre, 6350 of the . best and biggest city parks in the six blocks north on Euclid. offers a monthly series of cult-film The St. Louis Art Museum runs film Located at 2 Maryland Plaza at the scenic same stuff is available in most gas stations, from you, there is the high-tech, remote Delmar Blvd. (314.862.1100). Delmar Loop country by taking a short ride to miles of Govinda's 3926 Lindell Blvd. favorites and quirky films in their monthly series, often tied to current exhibits. There comer of Euclid Avenue, you can take the crowded Ben & Jerry's outposts are located controlled "Fart Machirie." Heffalumps is Station, head west on Delmar Blvd., three scenic trails and paths in Forest Park. (314.535.8085). Vegetarian Indian and "Strange Brew" series at Schlafly are series of lighter, more popular films at MetroLink to the Central West End Station, in the Central West End and on the Delmar most notable, though, for being the best card blocks. Walk, bike or jog to the Art Museum, the Hare Krishna cuisine. Definitely a hike to Bott1eworks in Maplewood. libraries and colleges . around town. climb the stairs to Euclid Ave. and head Loop. For a scoop with a twist, visit instead shop in the city. Unique and artsy on one Chase Park Plaza Cinemas, 212 N. Boathouse, the Zoo, the Jewel Box and the get to, but you can't beat the combination of Omnimax theaters at the museum under the north, or right, for about five blocks*. the ice cream parlor in The Wax Museum, side of the shop, there are hand-crafted Kingshighway (314.367.0101). Central Muny. Forest Park Station, head south to exercise and the fresh and healthy, all-you Tivoli Midnite Shows Arch and at the Science Center offer big 720 N. Second St. . (314.241.1155). cards here that mothers will weep over and West End station, north on Euclid to Lindell can-eat buffet for $4. Central West End park. 2. Libations: Of course no one is about format films . that mostly fit in with the Laclede's Landing Station, take west exit then frame. The rest of the floor space is Blvd. Hang a left on Lindell at the SchlafJy Station, north on Euclid for four blocks and Enrolled UM-St. Louis students with stu Usually, the Tivoli runs weekend mid to encourage drinking but recent studies do museum's theme, although the Science down the stairs to Second St. and go north devoted to the dirtiest, funniest, most dis Branch of the St. Louis Public Library then east on Linden for about 6 blocks. dent identification can pick up the night movies during the sununer but this suggest' that a ' modest amount of alcohol Museum sometimes goes far afield in selec two short blocks. (Might .as well visit that gusting and outrageously graphic greeting (where movies can be checked out for free). Located between Sarah and Vandeventer. MetroLink pass at the Student Millennium ye31' they started at summer's end to run the every week might ward off dementia. There tions. Check the library, museum, and big stainless steel thing on the river while cards you' have never seen. Get the next The theater lobby is half-way down the Center in the cashier's office and at registra series into the fall. The series aims to be are many swank, well known lounges, school listings for these series. you are in the area.) office birthday card bere and be a hero. block on Lindell, look for the revolving 9. Lickety-split concert tickets: Use the tion. Last call for most trains is about 11 edgy, and features a mix of cult classics, a clubs, pubs and patios where one can prac There are other film festi vals that Central West End Station, north on Euclid doors. MetroLink to save money on shows with p.m. Exact timetables are conveniently post few very X-rated or bizarrely gory fLlms, tice this preventive health care for about $23 change throughout the years, with outdoor 4. Porn: It would be easier to say what for seven blocks. advance tickets right from the box office. ed at each station and also online. and Japanese anime, thus appealing to a round. For the more budget conscious summer festivals popular this last year, a. Heffalumps (387 N. Euclid Ave., 7. Western Union: Payoff electric bills, Mississippi Nights, 914 N. First St. *Number oj blocks approximated by wide range of tastes. The f11ms run over two however, here are a few friendly and dimly these festivals and series always deliver. 314.361.0544) doesn't sell than to list all the 5. Research papers: Of course public phone bills, cash a check or get emergency (314.421.3853). Laclede's Landing/Arch squinting at a wall and counting on fingers weekends, at midnight on Friday through ..-