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BY PAUL HACKBARTH versities . and colleges. "A reduction of ...... " .... - --_._._ ... _._-- ...- ...... over $100 million could eliminate the News Editor entire state funding for all of the two year institutions or over half of the four All higher education institutions in year institutions," Floyd wrote. Missouri, including UM-St Louis, are George said UM-SL Louis has not looking at what possible lO to 12 per looked at how budget cuts would affect cent reductions to their budgets could specific departments or faculty, but mean for the 2IJJ7 fiscal year. Floyd outlined that approximately 76 After the Missouri Office of percent of the UM system's budget is Administration requested these scenar spent on "personal service expenditures ios, in addition to the Coordinating for our faculty and staff positions." Board for Higher Education's response "A cut of lO Percent to 12 percent for two- and fuur-year institutions, the ($38.9 to $46.7 million) would result in University of Missouri responded, too, a reduction of$29.5 to $35.5 million in with similar results. personal service expenditures. This "We were asked what would a 10 would result in the elimination of 474 to percent reduction in the [UM] budget 568 positions," Floyd wrote. entail and what are the consequences of Jim Krueger, vice chancellor of Adam D. Wiseman! Tbe Cumm that And then a 12 percent [reduction]," Managerial and Technological The AIDS quilt hung in the Millennium Student Center last week. Quilt sections memorialize those who have died of AIDS. Below, Cllance1lor Thomas George said. Services, said since the UM-SL Louis Karen Hubbard, junior, nursing, studies under the memorial, which is the largest AIDS quilt on display in the entire Midwest. "For our campus, if you look in campus receives about 12 percent of terms of what we state appropriations for the UM system, get from the state, 12 percent of UM-St Louis faculty and it's in the OIlier of staff positions could be cut, or approxi close to $50 mil mately 57 to 68 positions. lion a year," While Floyd expressed concern AIDS at UMSL: George said. He about certain institutions declaring explained a 10 to financial emergencies, George said he 12 percent cut was unsure if a 10 percent reduction would translate to would cause a financial exigency fur the Quilt, posters and activities a $5 or $6 million UMsystem. reduction in the Elson Aoyd The concern steIns from the fact that University's bud UM PresIdent all public two- and four-year institutions get "It is a sub in Missouri have remained under 2002 shed light on deadly disease stantial reduction state appropriation levels, Krueger if it were to occur," he said. explained. "And on top of that, we get George noted reductions are subject the lowest of all funding for per capita," BY MELISSA McCRARY 200 restaurants and diners participate ir to state appropriations and said the Krueger said. 'There are outy three Features Editor this event each year. "Dining Out FOJ Missouri legislature is unclear about institutions that get a lower amount than Life" began in St Louis in 1994 anc what the actual budget will be for the us and they're not research universi since then, has collected over $1.8 mil state next year. ties." Last week, tables, posters, quilts, dis lion for AIDS research and education. The Office of Administration's The poSSibility of budget cuts could cussions and guest presentations were AIDS can be spread through sexua requests this year are nothing new. also affect tuition. ''It will not be popu held at UM-St. Louis to advocate AIDS contact with an infected person, sharin! George said higher education institu lar for students, but one option, if there Awareness Week needles and at birth from a mother, wh( tions were asked for scenarios involving is a cut, is to increase tuition," Krueger Rob Budach, student services coor is infected. reductions in bud."oets of up to 25 per said. dinator Sald that AIDS Awareness Week According to www.AIDS.org, abou cent last year. The UM system received "For the University of Missouri, a 10 events at UM-St Louis were a continu 900,000 people are HIV-positive ant a flat budget last year, but George said to 12 perCent reduction in state support ation of the events going on throughout this is the leading cause of death in thl the University may not be as lucky this would require a tuition increase of 10.5 the city of St Louis. United States. year. to 12.5 percent to cover the reduction in "Events like Dining Out For Life, Courtney Haberer, PRIZM presi UM President Elson Floyd sent a support assuming no decrease in enroll tl:wt benefited St Louis Effort for AIDS, dent, was one of the students who par letter dated Nov. 11 to Commissioner of ment," Floyd wrote. arid other St Louis AIDS related events ticipated in some of UM-St. Louis Higher Education Greg Fitch regarding From losing faculty and staff to were brought and publicized at UMSL," week-long activities. the impact of potential cuts. For the tuition increases, George said these pos Budach said. "The purpose of the events were t( overall UM system, Floyd stated state SIble consequences are in mind because "Dining Out For Life," a fund-raiser raise awareness ofHIV and AIDS and t( funding reductions could range from "it affects students the most" If the cuts held by numerous St. Louis locally remember those sWfering and those tha about $90 million (10 percent) to do actually occur, Krueger said the owned and operated restaurants and the we have lost," she sald. approximately $108 million (12 per Budget and Planning Committee bas Saint Louis Effort For AIDS (EPA), col cent). developed "realistic and optimistic sce lected up to 100 percent of dinner pro In the letter, Floyd put the possible narios that advance the items in the ceeds to fund HIV/AIDS services. Over see AIDS AW:ARNEss, page 7 cuts into perspective for Missouri uni- Action Plan." PRIZM's October drag show draws fire from gay Republican
BY MIKE SHERWIN Charles Stadtlander, senior, public pus while utilizing student fees and also said he did not find the sho\1 -- EditoT~in-Chief policy, and president of the Log Cabin tax dollars for funding, is appalling." offensive. Republicans of Greater St. Louis, a Coonrod and George responded to ''If anybody wasn't having a gQ()( political group for gay, lesbian and Stadtlander's letter on Oct. 27, stating time it was really hard to tell tha bisexual Republicans, attended the that student fees alone funded the night, because I saw a lot of laugbte A dramatic drag show held on event and Sald he does not object to event, and that attendees could have and smiles," he sald. '1 certainly did campus has stirred up controversy, having a drag show on campus. left if they objected to the show's con n't see a lot of people screaming that i and one student sent a letter of griev However, he sald, the PRIZM event tenL The response also noted that First was lewd and lascivious and disgust ance to University officials and state was offensive and pornographic and Amendment rights of free speech and ing." legislators. that performers harassed heterosexu expression protected the drag show. PRIZM President C()urtne~ On Oct 14, PRIZM, the campus als in the crowd. In November, Stadtlander sent a Haberer said many universities spon organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual Stadtlander voiced his concerns in press reJease to local media outlets, sor drag shows. and transgendered students held its a letter on Oct 26 to Vice Provost of and KTVI Fox 2 and the St. Louis "Drag shows are a big part of thl second annual drag show in honor of Student Activities Curt Coonrod, Post-Dispatch picked up the story. gay culture and the gay community "National Coming Out Day," in the Chancellor Thomas George, KTVI reported that UM Curator By bringing that to campus, I felt i Pilot House. The event, co-sponsored University of Missouri President David Wasinger pledged to investi showed that the gay communit. by the Office of Student Life, the Elson Floyd, six state representatives gate the incident. knows how to go out to have fun lik; Student Government Association, and the campus newspaper. Michael Rankins, student services any other community and that it's no Horizons, Residential Life and the Stadtlander wrote, "the level of advisor in the Office of Student Life, a scary thing," she sald. Student Tyler Cross performs at the PRIZM drag show in the University Program Board, drew a vulgarity, indecency, and negligence and one of the drag show organizers, Pilot House on Oct. 14. One student has charged that the show crowd of nearly 250 people to the allowed to take place on the said no one other than Stadtlander had was indecent and a misuse of public funds. . Pilot House. University of Missouri-St. Louis cam- complained about the show. Rankins see DRAG SHOW, page 11
INDEX RivefW"omen end Who has See what Hollywood QE/;~ ...._ 4 UMSL's farthest has to offer this winter Features ___ __ 6 five game winning commute? ~ft Entertainment 8 -Crossword_._--.. - Puzzle 13 streak ~ r~i~l!} Helf.._ ___ 13 Page 10 See page 6 See page 8 Page 2 cJke. Current Mike Sherwin' Editor-in-Chief Kate Drolet· Jfallaging Editor Michael Pellkan· Business Manager Tom Wombacher· Adverlisil1g Director Judi linville· Adviser Put it on the Board! Call 516-5174 for details or email [email protected] Paul Hackbarth· Nen'S Editor Melissa McCrary· Features Editor display will be on sale, with 10 and open to the public and is John Perry Staff Association 1 p.m. in J.e Penney Building, Cate Marquis' A & E Editor Monday, Dec. 5 percent of proceeds going to St. sponsored by the Department Scholarship Fund. Cash and Room 229. For more informa- Lindsey Barringer' Spo11S Editor UMSL Symphonic Band at PAC Louis Effort for AIDS. Exhibit runs of Music. Call 5980 for more checks can be accepted. Sports tion call Tracy Van de Riet at Adam Wiseman· Photo Director through Dec. 21. and is co-spon- information. memorabillia must be paid for 314-385-3455. Christine Eccleston' Copy Editor The University Symphonic Band sored by PRIZM. Call 7922 for separately. For more informa- Ben Swofford • News Associate Patricia Lee· FeaturesAswciate performs at the Touhill PAC 7:30 more information. Wednesday, Dec. 7 tion contact Debra Braun at Friday, Dec. 9 Kevin Ottley· Photo Associate p.m. Conducted by Robert W. 5919. Art for AIDS Exhibit Rudy Scoggins' Cartoonist Nordman, visiting professor of Study Abroad Information Technology and Career Miata Lewis-Harris • Page Designer Session This 10 day art exhibit in Summer Study Abroad Fair music. Sponsored by the depart- Briefing Cody Meirick • Page Designer ment of music. Free. Call 7970 Come to the lounge outside the Gallery Visio from 6 a.m. to 11 Come by the MSC 2nd Floor for more information. University Advising Center 225 p.m. will feature artwork by Rotunda from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Information Technology Services MSC from 9 to 9:45 a.m. to learn UM-St. Louis students. A portion hold the second in a series to learn about more than a will Staff Writers Panel Discussion of "Gender in about studying abroad. Sessions of the proceeds from art sold of Technology and Career dozen summer programs spon- Monica Martin. TIffany Gdat~ t\aKenya Shumate, the Classroom" will cover types of programs will be donated to AIDS Service sored by UM-St. Louis. Summer Briefings from 11 :30 a.m. to Frands 12m, Brian Salmo. 7xh Meyer, Benjamin "Teaching Gender in the available, scholarships and finan- Organizations. The exhibit is study abroad is a great way to 1:30 p.m_ in Century Room A at Israel, Albeno Patino, Gary Sohn, 12ura Ayers, Classroom," a panel discussion dal aid and much more. All stu- sponsored by Gallery Visio and GeneU-oJo[Je.s, Suzanne Roussin. ~Ieli;;;;a S. spend 2-6 weeks of your sum- the Millennium Student Center. and workshop, will be held at 4 dents considering study abroad PRIZM. For more information on The seminar is open to all stu- Hayden. Mabel Sum Brian Oliver, Javier Nadal, mer living in a foreign country, LaGuan Fuse. BmIlwen Vo,s, Erin Boyle, Sean p.m. in 211 Clark Hall. Sponsored should attend an information ses- the event call 5013. dents, faculty and staff. It is attending class and earning Michael, Jason Wendleton by the Institute for Women's and sion as a first step. Call 6497 for credit towards your degree. sponsored by Cisco Systems and Gender Studies. Free. Call 5581 more information. Nortel. Partidpants are asked Staff Photographers Thursday, Dec. 8 Stop by the fair to talk with Brian Fagnani, SL1cey Tumer, Valerie Breshe-.rrs for more information. program representatives and to visit Second Annual Staff http://www.umsl.edu/technol- Holiday Music Concert learn more, or call the Study Association Holiday Bazaar Tuesday Dec. 6 Abroad Office at 6497 for more ogy / briefi ng...series/ index. htm I 388 Millerinium Student Center . The University Community information. in order to pre-register. Call One University Boulevard Reception for Gallery Visio AIDS Chorus, University Singers and Come by Century room A in the 6000 for more information. st. Louis, Missouri 63121 fundraiserlexhibit NlSC from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to University Orchestra will per- Feast of the Immaculate Newsroom· 1314) 5/6-51 7. "Art for AIDS," an exhibit of art- 1 shop for items. You can find gift form a holiday music concert at ! Conception Holy Day Mass Advertising. 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Floyd to the Board of Curators, Floyd "There's just wasn't enough sup regular inflation. Under Floyd's alter percent, which translates to a 3.5 per Tuition Plan Highlights heard three main reservations about a port. Any big change is going to have native, tuition would increase only to cent increase in funds needed. If fixed tuition mOdel during his visit tei no .overwhelming support. It didn't the extent that regular inflations rates appropriations for this fi scal year UM~St. Louis. have enough momentum," Curtis said increase. were zero, then the total tuition per • Tuition increases based on After scrapping a proposed fixed First, because of the uncertainty of Curtis also said legitimate con Floyd's memo explains since state centage increase for the next fiscal Higher Education Price tuition ' plan ' for the University of receiving state appropriations, UM-. cerns existed over how· the formulas appropriations and tuition account for year would be 7 percent. If the per Index and Consumer Price Missouri system, UM President Elson St. Louis would lean toward. setting for fixed tuition would work with the the largest sources of each universi cent change in appropriations were Index, which measure Floyd discussed an alternative tuition tuition at a higher rate to protect itself. Missouri legislature. ty's budget, if each contributes the 3.5 percent, then tuition would only plan that promises to keep tuition . Second, incoming students, name The new proposal received much same amount of money, both must increase by 3.5 percent. regular and tuition inflation. increases in line with inflation. ly freshmen, would have to bear larg more support than the fixed tuition increase by the HEPI to cover Curtis was unsure of the current Floyd discussed his alternate er tuition increases on their shoulders model at the meeting, Curtis said. increasing inflation rates. tuition model used but said it was tuition proposal at the Board of than previoi.JS years. ''This is a stronger 'proposal and However, "if state appropriations based on comparing enrollment num • No new money is needed Curators m,eeting Thursday in Kansas Finally, seven different tuition shows why the increases are neces increase less than the HEPI then the bers and retention rate .to numbers to implement this plan. City, Mo. Floyd's plan calls for schedules would be needed "(four for sary. Plus, there's no new money increase in tuition must make up the from previous years. She said the UM matching tuition increases with infla full-time freshmen through seniors, needed to implement [this plan]," she difference;" Floyd wrote. system would predict budget cuts and tion rates as long as state appropria two for transfer students and one for ' said. . What Floyd's plan does is "if the raise tuition to make up the deficit. • State appropriations and tions keep pacewith inflation. all other students.)" The new model uses a formula state support doesn't keep up with "It's more similar to the proposed tuition must both increase Floyd's new plan comes after Maria Curtis, student representa involving the difference between the these recognized indicators of infla tuition policy," she explained. by the Higher Education hearing feedback from a majority of tive to the Board of Curators, Higher Education Price Index tion, then the University will raise Curtis said the new policy is "not Price Index rate. Missouri students, parents and con explained a fundamental change to (HEPI), which measures the inflation tuition to make up the difference." the answers to all of our problems, but cerned citizens while touring the tuition would be a change to every- rates for' tuition, and the Consumer Floyd provided an example using it's so much better." Bearden to propose bill that would mix Curators clear Sue Shear Institute from allegations of bias state appropriation and voucher system BY BEN SWOFFORD office," Cunningham said. has been affirmed and relieved of News Associate Editor "We are a non-partisan, non legal concerns," Vivian Eveloff, issue organization. We have had a director of the Sue Shear Institute, BY PAUL HACKBARTH Gallagher and Missouri Guarantee he explained. lot of women from both parties as said in a press release. "We appre .. _- _._-, _._...._ .._ - News Editor scholarships. He said what his bill calls In Illinois' voucher system, Bearden part of faculty and students in . ciate the overwhelming support for is "not different to what we're doing said each university receives about The UM-Board of Curators classes we offer," Stock said. from the community, as well as the Rep. Carl Bearden, R-St Charles, today." $4,500 per student. "Preliminary data voted six to three in support of the Stock claimed that the Institute Curators, and look forward to plans to file a bill this January that would Bearden claims his bill will help from institutions in these states shows Sue Shear Institute for Women in had helped over one third of moving ahead with an ambitious shift state money from Missouri col make college more affordable since that it works reaJ.J.y good," Bearden Public Life at the Curators meeting female Republican schedule 'in 2006." leges and universities to the students, yet there are students who could qualify for noted at UM-Kansas City last Thursday. Representatives in Jefferson City, Male participation is always one student organiZation worries about college, but do not because scholarships However, not everybody feels ' that The vote was a symbolic show a higher percentage of encouraged and never not permit the consequences of the shift like Gallagher and Missouri Guarnntee . way. Kleine is opposed to Bearden's of support for the institute, which ted in all institute programs said Bearden explained his proposed bill are not funded properly and therefore proposal because state appropriations has been under attack, most Stock. in a phone interview Friday. The bill students do not have access to them would be divided between public and recently at a Board ' of Curators The institute was created in would form a committee to discuss pos Bearden said about 300 to 400 stu private universities, so public institu meeting at UM-St. Louis, for the --"-- 1996 at the UM-St. Louis campus. sibilities for fimding higher education. dents qualified last year for scholarships tions like the UM system would receive lack of male participation and In 1998 it was named in honor of Bearden said he wants to see funding for similar to Gallagher and Missouri less amounts. He believes tuition would what some see as political bias. We are pleased t hat State Legislator Sue Shear, who universities and colleges go from "base Guarantee that did not qualify this year. increase at public universities "if public "We are glad to have questions after a year of died the same year and still holds funding to the higher water mark [of "It's because we don't fully fund it," he . money is dis~rsed among all universi about the legal issue resolved. We scrutiny from some the record for longest serving 2001]." said. Bearden's plan hopes to resolve ties, not just public." are thrilled to have the support of Missouri legislator. "After reaching that point, it's a mat this issue by amply funding these schol Bearden said the allegation concern the Board of Curators," said of the Curators, t he "The Sue Shear Institute for ter of changing the focus from funding arships. ing tuition is ' not accurate. He said Dayna Stock, manager of the Sue work of the Instit ute Women in Public Life is a nonpar institutions to funding students," he said While Associated Students of the tuition is affected by how efficient a uni Shear Institute at UM-St. Louis. has been affirmed tisan, educational organization that Instead of state funds going directly University of Missouri has not taken a versity is. During their meeting at Ulvf-St. and relieved of legal helps women break through the to each state college and university, the public stance yet, Craig Kleine, chair of Thomas HeltoILASUM board mem Louis, the Curators listened to an internal and external barriers to money would follow the student After a the board of directors for ASUM, said ber from UM-St Louis, said Bearden's attack on the Institute spearhead concerns. full participation in the public pol student chose a particular university, the he supports the aspect of Bearden's leg plan places "so much responsibility on ed by State Representative Jean icy process," reads the Institute's money allocated to the student would go islation that brings state appropriations the student." Cunningham, R-Chesterfield. - Vivian Eveloff Mission. . to the college or university that the stu to the "high-water mark leveL" Kleine Helton, who also works in the Charges of Democratic bias in the SSI Director The Board of Curators fully dent decided upon. said, "This part is great for University Admissions Office, said, "When stu Institutes classes and programs endorses the mission of the Sue With Bearden's plan, .state appropri students and very positive." dents corne to look at the school, a lot of and discrimination against men 'Shear Institute for Women in ations would first be given to both pub However, Kleine did not agree v,'ith it has to do with the reputation of the were brought against the institute --,, -- Public Life and supports the work lic and private state universities. Bearden's idea to give state money inStitutiOlL" Helton explained UM-St. at the meeting. of the Sue Shear Institute on the Bearden added that the baseline for directly to the students. which he corn Louis provides eert:ain services based on "It is very disappointing that a University of Missouri- St. Louis appropriations would be adjusted over pared to a voucher system the direct funding system. "It all majority of the CuratQ voted to Republican than Democrats. and the University of Missouri time. After those funds are distributed, Bearden's legislation follows similar depends on their allocation of money," violate Missouri Statute. RSMo UM System Attorney, Marvin Kansas City campuses," reads the any Ilioney left over would be given to voucher systems in other states, includ he said. 115.646, [which states]," 0 con Wright, said he was unaware of resolution passed by the Board of students in the form of vouchers. ing Indiana, illinois and Colorado. In Kleine said, "The feeling we've got tribution or expenditure of public any legal issues concerning the Curators. Bearden explained the state would Colorado, state institutions receive from the legislation is there's not a lot of funds shall be made directly by Institute. at the meeting in Kansas The Sue Shear Institute is cur give scholarships or vouchers to stu money only through a voucher system support for the bill." any officer, employee or agent of City. rently looking for students inter dents to take to any approved state uni No state appropriations are given to Bearden's similar proposal last year any political subdivision to advo "We are pleased that after a year ested in participating in their versity of therr choice. Bearden corn public or private universities, Bearden did not make it out of the higher educa cate, support, or oppose any ballot of scrutiny from some of th'e weeklong 21 st Century Leadership pared these scholarships to the said. "Funding is through the student," tion commi"ttee in the House. measure or candidate for public Curators, the work of the Institute Academy. campuses. Texas. The UM-St. Louis campus appears to be discussion and ultimate passage of a resolu Curators approve new In addition to these two policies, each stu Curtis explained. "The University of the only campus with a substantial opposition tion that states SGA's support of diverse pro dent admitted must provide an ACT or SAT Texas has a similar policy, but the legislature to the plan, which would mean the loss of gramming on campus. The resolution comes enrollment plan score. said they had to admit [students] no matter $16,000 from the campus ASUM's annual after a UM-St. Louis student complained to Student Curator Maria Curtis said she . what. He said it had negative consequences." budget. UM-Columbia cUlrently pays the the Board of Curators and Missouri legisla On Thursday, the UM Board of Curators believes high school graduates in the state of She said the University of Texas had diffi bulk of the $91,000 it takes to pay for the tors about a campus event. The student, voted 8-1 in favor of a new automatic admis Missouri will most likely base their decision culties admitting every student that the legis salary of ASUM's executive director Beth Charles Stadtlander, said a drag show event sion policy for Missouri high school students to go to college or choose a Missouri univer lation promised because Texas did not have Tankersly-Bankhead and the central office co-sponsored by PRIZM, SGA and the graduating at the top of their class. sity on this plan. "It's a way of increase the the provisions the Missouri policy calls for. which is located on the Columbia campus. University Program Board, was offensive and The policy, expected to begin in the fall number of people who go to college," Curtis The UM-St. Louis SGA voted down a pro -inappropriate. The resolution did not pinpoint 2006 semester, states, "any student attending said. ASUM budget discussed posed ASUM St. Louis budget based on the this incident, but it reinforced SGA's stance a Missouri high school who ranks in the top John Andersen, chairman of the centralization modeL that Student Affairs and the Office of Student 10 percent of his or her graduating class and Intercampus Student Council, announced his Vice chancellors of student affairs from Life should hold the power to approve or dis completes the college preparatory curriculwn organization's support in a press release two all four University of Missouri campuses met Starbucks comes to UMSL approve campus programs. ... will be eligible for automatic admission to days before the curators' vote. last week to discuss a new centralized budget SGA also elected Stephen Keener to any of the University of Missouri campuses." Curtis reminded students that the plan for the Associated Students of the University Starting in January, Aroma's Bakery will replace Nick Koechig as parliamentarian, The policy also gives any high school does not necessarily guarantee admittance, of Missouri. The new budget would mean all serve Starbucks coffee rather than the Ritazza since Koechig will spend next semester in graduate from Missouri, who does not rank in rather, eligibility for admittance into a UM campuses except UM-Columbia would pay brand it cunently s<" lls. Washington, D.C., as an ASUM federal the top 10 percent but completes the prepara system schooL substantially higher amounts to the central Student Government Association intern. The assembly voted for Casimir tory curriculum and receives at least a 3.5 Curator David Wasinger of St. Louis was office in Columbia, reducing funds available President D' Andre Braddix made this Koziatek to fill the hole left on Student Court grade point average on a 4.0 scale, automatic the lone opponent to the vote. His reason for for each campus' internships or campus pro announcement at the SGA meeting on Dec. 2. by Kit Blanke, who will graduate in eligibility to enroll at any of the four UM opposition stemmed from a similar model in gramming. Agenda items at the meeting included the December. Cast lewood Trea tment Center f o r Ea t ing Disord ers is proud t o a nnounce the W E'VE BOTH GOT CLASSI Eating Disorder Center' of 1Wissouri o IponG1I 1 SarVlc S 17 1 (,(, Olel RIO Blmol Rand, 16. i 07 - ! UMSL STUDENTS, FACULTY' AND STAFF RECEIVE A 10'10 DISCOUNT. 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In order to prepare us for life 'vVhile we're at it, let's just be safe Honest John made crude jokes and The Salvation Anny's .'isit Target;s website after college, University rife should and only invite politically neutral, pantoinimed sex with old ladies. red kettle charity drive has and purchase items, mimic reality, since the world we v. Sex and violence in the libraries .Student services won't get (mos.tly sex) better without funding, Like Scott Jacques, the graduate ment spending in Missouri cannot Editorial RALEIGH MUNS America's Grand Inquisitor. The only Adonis," is seldom read. Old Bill student in criminology who wrote a even increase at the rate of inflation. population that actually looked at the could be writing a Harlequin letter to the editor last week, I want The tax base can increase, but the VMSL Reference Librarian Board magazine just for the articles had Romance when he pul~ these words the campus libraries open longer .limit on spending may not go up as been tripped up by the banninators. in the mouth of the aroused Love hours. But 1 know it quickly. Still, should one know where to Goddess, decrying to Adonis: "Graze ain't gonna happen. In other words, MIKE SHERWIN Most people are unaware that the look, it's pretty easy to get your fill of on my lips, and if those hills be dry, For those of you unless the University KATE DROLET majority of libraries are secretly some good old fashioned prurient lit Stray lower, where the pleasant foun who don't know, Gov. of Missouri gets some seething with works chock full 0' sex erature within library land. tains lie." Whoa.. Passages like these Matt Blunt's adrninis pretty hefty private M ELISSA MCCRARY and violence goodness, Those who Let's start with The Decameron by Were excised by one William tl'ation has asked the donations, the level of PAUL HACKBARTH seek to remove such literature from Giovanni Boccaccio. Written in the Bowdler in the 19th century, resulting university system to state support will con PATRICIA LEE our libraries typically pick on obvious year 1350, this book can be thought in many of the versions of cut its budget by at tinue to go down, choices. For instance, the magazine of as that century's version of the Shakespeare that persist in boring least 10 percent_ At tuition will rise and the CHRISTINE ECCLESTON Playboy used to be a staple of large notorious computer game, Grand most high school students. I had to times like these, we university will cut back "Our opinion" reflects the city public libraries but is rarely Theft Auto. In the 100 taks spun in wait until attending UCLA to finally can only expect the on essentials, like majority opinion of the found in them today. The main ratio this classic work: you can find a be introduced to "the two-backed level of services to get library hours. Editorlal Board. nale used for ceasing Ii brary subscrip young woman growing sweet basil in beast." worse. So what's a student tions to Playboy revolved around a pot containing the decapitated head With all of this hot and heavy lit We have a govern BEN.JAMIN ISRAEL to do? ongoing "damage" to the magazines of her murdered lover (Day 4, Story erature already in our libraries (and ment in Jefferson City Staff Columnist If you need to use a by library users. 5); a man pretending to be deaf and I'm just scratching ·the surface), I'm that does not like university library after EriERS Interestingly, a formal study com mute seducing all the nuns in a con amazed that books like Sex by funding public educa- hours, go . to paring damage to Playboy vs. dam vent (Day 3, Story 1); and a lecherous Madonna aren't purchased by more \:ion. As noted in The Current last Washington University or Saint MAIL age to Boy's Life (official magazine priest teaching a young virgin how to libraries. I lost the battle for purchas week, a Republican State Louis University. Saint Louis The Current of the Boy Scouts of America) found put his "devil" in her "hell" (Day 3, ing it in my- second year here at Representative wants to take fund University's Pius XII library is open 388 Millennium Student Center that there was more harm caused to Story 10). _UMSL (1992). I strongly protested ingaway from the university and until 1 a.m, Sunday through 1 University Blvd. Boy's Life by peanut butter stains and Understand, Boccaccio isn't that we ought to purchase it precisely use it to give scholarships to stu Thursday, while Washington Sf. Louis, MO 63121 tom pages than anything done to . attacking God or religion; his targets because it was controversial. How dents at private universities. Taking University's Olin Library is open FAX copies of Playboy. were the conupt individuals in the else can one do a comparative analy the few hundred dollars off, say, the . until 2 a.m. on the same days. . 314-516-6811 St. Louis County Library does not 14th century Church bureacracy, For sis of Madonna with Shakespeare or $ 24,760 undergraduate tuition at If you get rich after graduating, E-MAIL subscribe to Playboy, and St. Louis full access to The Decameron point Boccaccio? In the entire MOBIUS Saint Louis University, would still donate generously to your alma . [email protected] City Library only has the 1953-1968 your browser at consortium, only noble Mizzou saw leave students with a much bigger . mater. issues on grainy black and white http://www. brown.eduJResearch/Dec .fit to purchase Ms. Ciccone's unwor bill than they would pay here, And call your legislators and tell microfilm. UMSL? Yeah, right. Of ameronJ and enjoy! thy tome, and one of their two copies But the biggest problem is some them you want to them to repeal the Letters to the editor should be brief, related interest is that the Library of Willy Sh~espeare is rather well is already "missing" from their non thing I've noted before in my col Hancock Amendment. They need to and those not exceeding 200 words will Congress stopped funding the tran known for injecting baudiness into circulating closed special collections umn: the Hancock Amendment. The hear this. Many of them agree that be given preference. We edit letters scription of Playboy into braille dur his writings. Unfortunately, his sexi library. The remaining copy is proba Hancock Amendment limits the Hancock needs to go, but are afraid for clarity and length, not for dialect, . ing the tenure of Ronald Reagan as est work, the poem "Venus and bly stained with peanut butter. amount of money Missouri can raise to say so publicly. correctness, intent or grammar. All let in taxes without holding an election. Sen. Charles Wheeler of Kansas ters must be signed and must include a The limit is 5.64 percent of the per City is an exception. He campaigned daytime phone number. Students must sonal income of individual on a platfonn of abolishing tbe include their student tD numbers. Missourians. What that means is that Hancock Amendment. Wr; need Faculty and staff must include their when corporations are raking in ever more legislators like him. title(s) and department(s). Editor-in higher profits, as many are now, but Hancock won't go away unless chief reserves the right to respond to not raising wages as quickly as infla Missourians raise their voices letters. The Current reserves the right tion, as most aren't, state govem- about it often. to deny letters. -n ottley bY J(.,e'" . te photo A,ssocza In which final would yOU Heavin Horn Jared Corgan Junior, Psychology Junior, Electrical Engineering Junior, Business Junior, Engineering most \ike to have ------"------,,---'------" ------'---- " ------Intro to Electrical Networks. Econ. It's not that hard but it's the big red easy button? It's sounds easy as an intro In all my higher level math classes tedious with all the·complex Probably any of my chemistry classes. class but it's not. The class from now onwards! answers and labelling 8nd They are all hard. average for the first test was everything. 41% ... ------" ------" -----'-:- --~--- " ------" December 5,2005 ~It.e Current' Page 5 Here's looking at you, kid Victims' sister: Gray deserves no sympathy I was deeply appalled and sad two people when only one body is . he died, declaring that he was inno dened by Marella Keith's commen recovered-Are you serious? Do you cent for a different reason each time Evolution seen in the ·e yes tary, "Gtieving Marlin Gray" in issue think just because her body was never that his story changed. His last story, 1169 of The CUrrent. found that Robin is still alive? That in fact, was especially convincing. He Ms. Keith, one of the many bleed she wasn't murdered? Maybe you wasn't even on the bridge, he said; he Clearly, humans are the most species, like humans and flies, com ing hearts desperately searching for a think she's just taking an extra-long was in the car smoking a joint. dominant and successful species on patisons of genomes are essential. cause, ignorantly mourned the execu vacation? Wonderful. Earth, as far as influencing the plan This study used a "living fossil" tion of Marlin Gray, one of the men You say you believe in human Hey, Tm convinced. Please excuse et. Other species, like cockroaches, species of worm that is very similar who beat, raped and murdered my sis rights, Ms. Keith. Were my sisters not the above sarcasm. I'm just amazed may be more numerous, but general to those found in the fossil record. ters, Julie and Robin Kerry. human? Where are their rights? that someone actually believed that. It ly these success stories may be due This small marine worm, called 'What has happened to justice in Where were their rights to life when is certainly very nice to try to help oth to exploiting doorways we have Platynereis dumerlii, is similar to our society? Why was it okay for this your acquaintance Marlin Gray and ers, but perhaps in the future Ms. opened. We expect ourselves to be fossils that date to the man to brutally rape and murder two his accomplices beat, raped and mur Keith should focus her efforts on the most highly evolved, complex Cambriumperiod about 600 million innocent girls, but not for him to die dered them? someone who deserves it. species around. years ago. The worm's genome was (15 years later, I may add, and quick Ms. Keith also wrote that she felt And please, Ms. Keith, do not be One of the biggest surprises of the sequenced by an international con ly, unlike my sisters who had to that Gov. Blunt should have so audacious as to say that you griev Human Genome Project's DNA sortium of researchers and compared endure multiple beatings and gang "grant[ed) this man [Gray) a stay until ed for Julie and Robin. You supported sequencing results was that people to already sequenced species, includ rapes by Marlin Gray and his friends the case could be further examined." their murderer, putting your stamp of BY CATE MARQUIS have far fewer genes than expected. ing humans. before they were killed)? Ms. Keith, apparently, has not approval on their deaths and deeming The fact that we found fewer genes Science Columnist The results show that not only In her commentary, Ms. Keith cites researched this case quite as much as their lives worthless. How dare you. than we need for our complexity. are vertebrates slowly evolving ani an example of a so-called "discrepan she claims. To the staff of The Current: I have means that the real key may be in the when the gene is used. However, mals that have retained the introns cy" in the case against Gray: "How Gray had numerous appeals. In to say that I'm deeply disturbed by regulation of genes and gene expres- . animals vary in the number of found in this living fossil species, are you charged with rape if there fact, he exhausted the maximum num people like Ms. Keith who simply sion, not just the sequence. introns their genes have. Humans but the position of the introns, as wasn't a DNA test done?" A DNA test ber of appeals allowed by law. Each jump at the chance to protest some DNA sequencing and molecular and other vertebrates have many well as the sequence of DNA in the couldn't be done, Ms. Keith, because time, he was still found guilty. The thing without even knowing the tmth biology techniques have added a more introns than simple organisms introns, is conserved. Surprisingly, by the time Julie's body was found, it evidence was conclusive, and none of about what it is they are protesting, as new tool for the exploration of the like fruit flies, so it was assumed that the structure of the worm's genes was so badly decomposed by the river the loopholes he attempted to find well as by those who publish their evolution of species, adding new the earliest organisms would have was found to be very similar to Gray threw her into that it was impos were enough to .override that. under-informed articles. information about relationships fewer introns. human genes, unlike the genes of sible. Ms. Keith was right about one Jamie Kerry, UM·St Louis between species that were once only But not so, according to a new simpler, fast-evolving species And as to your question of how thing, though. Marlin Gray did say he alumna, 2003 and former staff determined by looking at skeletal study from the European Molecular sequenced so fat·. someone is charged with murdering was innocent. He lied up until the day member of The Clf"ent and fossil evidence. Biology Laboratory; published in a Biologists had assumed that One common view was that recent issue of the journal, genes were becoming more complex human genes would be very differ "Science." It appears that introns are over time, but the opposite appears Drama over PRIZM's drag show' reveals hypocraq ent from the earliest animals and that something that our more slowly to be true. The ancient worm's genes simpler species· would have genes evolving species has retained, rather are complex, like our genes, indicat I was deeply concerned with the GLBTlife. are created equal, that they arc that more closely resembled earlier than gained. Fast-evolving species ing that complexity is being con Fox 2 news coverage, the St. Louis What is worse is that a conserva endowed by their Creator with certair animals. Rather than being the most like flies have lost most of their served rather than added. The fast Post-Dispatch response, and the tive, right-wing group such as the Log inalienable rights, that among these arc highly-evolved species on the block, introns. evolving species are losing complex response of the school. I attend lJM Cabin RepubliCaJ.ls, a gay group on life, liberty and the pursuit of happi· it appears we are more slow-evolv Evolutionary history of animals ity. St. Louis, and, frankly, it is time for the campus, has the audacity to hate other ness," ing than expected. But that slow-go, used to be determined by comparing This startling result led Midwest to wake up and smell the cof GLBT people. Some would state that We all have the choice to attend OJ conservative approach might be part the physical characteristics, between researchers to comment that slow fee. to be a Log Cabin Republican is noth not to attend, and we fund events fron of our secret of success. of modern species and in the fossil evolving animals like .vertebrates Hundreds of other universities, ing less than hipocracy itself! 'Why is it both the Log Cabin Republicans ane Genes contain the genetic code record. Molecular techniques and were almost like "living fossils" including Loyola University Chicago, wrong to promote diversity? 'Why is it Prizrn at lJM-St. Louis, why can't w( that is used to produce polypeptides, DNA sequencing have given biolo themselves, compared to very where I received my undergrad, has wrong to be who you are? Why is it support one another? including proteins. Animal genes gists a new tool to determine what changed species of inveriebrates. drag shows every year. I am appalled wrong to realize that GLBT people are generally have extra bits of DNA the common ancestor of two species Conserving genetic complexity may that an organization that preaches here and we don't have to like it, but called introns, which are removyd may have been like. In high diverged be an important key in evolution. nothing but peace, openness, diversity, we do have to get along? Lastly I Joseph Hosea and acceptance is attacked for trying to remind others that, ''We hold these Graduate student intoduce others to one small aspect of truths to be self-evident, that all men PRIZM member Drolet's perception of police officers skewed by her race and class [In response to Kate Drolet's qualified, to enforce domestic laws Unfortunately, our country has a rich!: Granger disagrees with Marine's views COhmul in issue 1169) upon a civilian populace, an activity documented history of police brutalit) In any civil society, law enforcement that our Consti.tution expressly forbids. from the repressive tactics employed b: agencies are integral to promoting Hopefully no American will ever be Alabama shock troops in the civil right AB a former 111'vl-St Louis student problem inherent in fighting oY(;'r force it to happen (see: Revolution, pe!\ce and maintaining order by judi required to present identification to a movement to the unchecked violeno and former editor-in-chief of The "crimes against humanity." Bol hevikj ; it always backfires. ciously enforcing the law in strict com US. soldier at a military checkpoint in inflicted on political activists exercisin, Current, I make it my business to read First of all, where does it end? Is Finally, since when is it American pliance with the procedural safeguards St. Louis. Because Americans lack this the Constitutionally protected right t( the paper oi:J.line whenever possible. Saddam the only bad guy out there? policy to act in a preemptive manner? enumerated within our Constitution type of personal interaction with our peaceably assemble and protest th, Keep up the good work, Mike and 'What about the situation in Sudan or We attacked a country that had never (such as following procedural due military forces, we have easily devel WTO meeting Seattle several year company. the Congo, or any number of African killed an American (other than the first process requirements). However, the oped a detached conception (prirmuily ago. The sad fact the editor ignores i However, I have to take issue with countries? 'What about China? The Gulf War, which was fine by the way; editor's comparison of police officers based on stereotypes conveyed by mass that respect by police officers is more ; a letter to the editor that ran recently record on human rights isn't exactly they attacked an ally), never threat with active military personnel and her media) of the job our military is doing factor of race and class, rather than thei from a Marine supporting the war in stellar. Do we go after China? That one ened to attack the United States. r 100 assertion that Americans unfairly dis overseas. perceived esteem within the communi Iraq. He says that it does not matter might not work out so well. percent support our troops. They are parage the police while in the same On the conu'aty, if you happen to a ty. Respect must be earned, not simpl: that Iraq may not have bad weapons of Second of all, since when is it up to doing what they are told to do, and I breath lauding the efforts of our soldiers minority in this country who has been given. mass destruction, harbored terrorists or the United States to dictate the evolu admire that. But don't say this war is abroad, misses the point entirely, and it the target of raci al profiling .or a victim pursued yellow cake uranium. Saddam tion of a sovereign nation? Like it or just because we are liberating a people. fails to recognize a critical distinction of abusive policing practices, you may Hussein committed atrocities against not, Iraq was a nation unto itself, If people want to be liberated, they are among the two professions, namely that not share the editor's (a white female) WesKendall humanity. Granted. beholden to no one. 'Why does the usually quite good at it themselves soldiers can never act as cops. rosy perception of the police as the Attorney, student Saddam ""ill never win a humani United States get to say they need to . (see: Revolution, American). Military soldiers are not trained, nor valiant protectors of the civic trust. Ph.D. program, political science tatian award, and Td just as soon attack change? Countries are living, breath him with a spoon (it's duller, it'll hurt ing entities that evolve of their own Jason Granger, alumnus, more). However, there is a serious accord, by the people. You cannot Fonner Current Editor-in-Cbief Virtual library provides 24 honrservice, librarian says Scott Jacques' Nov. 28, 2005 letter This underscores the problems of is constantly impacted by inflationar expresses a valid and legitimate desire comparing any university with another. increases for journal subscriptions tha for longer library hours and better food Differences in academic programs pro are double and triple the annual nation service on the UM-St Louis campus. vided, student demographics, llillOunt al rate of inflation. That being said, on As a librarian who works at UM-St. of state funding given to an institution, of the areas in which the libraries hav, The Current is looking for candidates to complete Louis, I am only qualified to address etc., will always affect how, and what, chosen to allocate resources for acquir the former issue.. Need a practicums for the winter semester in the following institutional monies are used. ing full-text oi:J.line resources. Th I have to point out that his compari In order to pay for the increase in libraries currently provide access tl areas: advertising, photography) production) writing son of UM-St. Louis with the hours for the library to be open longer, 135 databases covering over 28,00 and copy editing. Positions quickly. Cali 516-5174 University of Georgia must be discard two things must be considered. Either wlique journal titles. This access i fill ed since that institution has about more money must be obtained for this available 24 hours per day, 7 days . practicum? or email [email protected] for more details. 40,000 full-time students. UM-St. purpose or subscriptions and purchases week. The virtual library is alway Louis' revenue's would easily be dou of existing resources must be scaled open. bled with enrollment of that size, back. Note that "more money" could allowing for the option of paying affect student fees. Raleigh MUllS for longer hours. 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Shante BelTY, senior, business mar keting, is leaning towards going back to Xavier University. She said that UM St. Louis has been very hospitable. "They're the oIlly mliversity that did not give a run-around," she said. "1 lmderestimated [UM-St. Louis] and all that they offered. I'm glad I came here." Adam D. Wisemanl 1be uunmt Overall, Berry feels anticipation about returning home. "I want to see Shante Berry, senior, business marketing, has still not decided whether or not to go back to New Orleans next semester. "I have had to the city ri 'ing, and jobs opening," she adapt to this new enviroment, and I have learned a lot from this experience," she said. said. As a senior, she wanted to gradu ate from her home university. Nikki WLlliams, freshman, interna students ·who were relocated to enroll which was not severely affected by the students carmot get federal aid unless Tuition Opportuni.ty ProgTam for tional business, plans to stay at UM- Sl once again. Loyola, Xavier, Dillard and hurricane, expected a significant their previous institution is closed or Students (TOPS), to assist with tuition Louis. She originally attended Tulane Universities have been working increase in enrollment until neighbor unable to offer their degI~ program," fees and expenses. Louisiana State University, but relocat closely together to prepare for students. ing universities were restored "2700 Cartledge said. 1bis may compel more WIth the restoration wiping away ed to St. Louis. WLlliarns said she plans Dillard University now houses por additional students were enrolled this students to transfer back home as their the familiarity of old landmarks, to visit New Orleans in the spring but tions of its buildings on the Tulane fall semester," said Frank Cartledge, original universities open this spring. Louisiana will never be the same. \Vill has decided to complete her undergrad canlpus. vice provost for LSU. However, he did That news may not sit well with stu it still be home? Will they ever gain uate program at UM- St. Louis. Loyola University plans to roopen not know how many of those students dents, however. In a memo to visiting back their sense of normality? TLilane 'The International Business pro in January and has started accepting will stay. students, LSU Chancellor Sean University's President Scott Cowen gram is a lot better than the other pr0- applications and assisting students with The university expects those num O'Keefe said, ''Displaced students will said, "We will be a wiser institution as gram [at LSU]," she said. Although St. financial aid. Their renovated website bers will drop as significant improve not have to pay additional tuition and a result of what's happened, and 1 think Louis was miginally her home town, theme "Creating a Future for the City, ment is being made to reopen neigh mandatory fees over those which we will confect ourselves in terms of WLlliams says people have been very Loyola University RE-New Orleans" boring universities and students will would be expected at the home institu what we do in the classroom and out hospitable. heartens the restoration and rebuilding want to return to their home university. tions." side, that will make it [an] even m.ore Universities in Louisiana are that the university has had to do. Due to the U.S. Department of In addition, returning disaster stu profound experience than before the reopening and getting ready for those · Louisiana State University (LSU), Education's recent decision, ''visiting denl') may be eligible for Louisiana's stOlID itself." --\ .Holidav gilt ideas lor the lech savVl BY GENELLE ,JONES from Motorola The Razr V3 is less • TOR StqffWri/er expensive and it only weighs 3.4 ounces. The Razr sells for about MELISSA McCRARY $149 and some stores offer instant or The official holiday season is mail-in rebates. Features Editor underway and many people spend The Razr has the same capabili this time of the year in search of the ties as a Blackberry, but also has a perfect gifts for their family and voice driven menu, dual color phone: 516-5174 friends. Shopping for gifts also screen, Mpeg4 video and a digital fax: 516-6811 brings obstacles such as hunting camera For those thinking about down the best sales and facing the studying abroad next semester, this bustling crowds at retail stores and at cellular phone allows people to chat shopping malls. for hours with friends all over the The perlect holiday gifts in this world. the week's tech savvy age are iPods, Going home for the holidays? Blackberries, digital cameras and the Why not bring back warm memories latest video gaming systems. of family with a digital camera A Adam D. Wiseman! 1be Cummt These fast selling items can be a digital camera is a small pocket size best Bonnie Nations, senior, education, looks for a parking spot Thursday morning on north campus. She top choice for college students who camera with optical zoom. One can commutes an average of an hour and a half from Park Hills, Mo., regularly in order to attend classes. are always on the move." With con capture and download photographs, stant classes, then print them bets meetings and on a photo assignments, smart printer or Road warrior students tangle with traffic and students are take the camera starting to use card to a local Hohday Music Concert these acces drug store to sories to stay print . profes spend hours at the wheel to learn at UMSL organized and sional looking Dec. 6 @ 7:30 p.m. listen to their photos. BY M ELISSA M CCRARY own cus A new "gen Touhill PAC spend about an hour a day or more on "The commute takes about 45 min tomized .tunes eration of video Features Editor the road For some, the time spent trav utes, with no traffic and at very high in .between gaming" is pop The University Community eling to campus can be up to 10 percent speeds," Shortland said. classes. ular this season. (horus, University Singers Stllck on the highway in a complete of the time throughout their week:. Shortland said that she chose to The new One ' of the slow traffic jam, where everyone Traffic congestion and road blocks attend UM-St. Louis because there are iPod nano hottest items and University Orchestra behind the wheel anxiously waits to can be either a time of frustration or a not any other closer universities near from Apple is Gadgets like iPods make useful this season is will perform free a holiday mOve an inch? SOlmd familiar? It prob time of relaxation. Listening to a her home and since her father received not just a typ- gifts for music lovers. The new the new X-Box music concert. Call 516- ably does to the 90 percent of UM-St. favorite radio station, morning degree in economics from UM-St. talk his ical device iPod nano costs about $199. 360 from 5980 for more info. Lollis students who commute to cam show or catching the daily news on Louis, she heard about the school's that plays Microsoft. It is a pus. satellite radio are few activities that stu great business reputation and the Joint . music. Sure it high perlor Although the majority of UM-St. dents do to kill time during their long Engineering program offered. holds 15,000 songs, but it also stores manee video system with a wireless Summer Study Louis students commute to campus, commute. Curtis Lanning, junior, nursing, is a 150 hours of videos and customized controller and headset for convenient some students are extraodinary com Chris Fiedler, senior, business flex student, enrolled in mainly online slideshows. It captures 25,000 pho fun. Abroad Fair muters, who live more than 50 nmes administration, . drives about an hour courses at UM-St. Louis and takes one tographs of friends and family and is The X-Box 360 is smaller and has away. and 15 minutes from Beaufort, Mo, regular class at the University of a popular item on people's holiday better 3-D features than the first. It WIth over 16,000 students, being located just outside orUnion. Missouri- Kansas City. list this seaSon. The iPod nano comes also' has interchangeable color face Dec. 8 @ 11 a.m. the largest university in the St Louis "I don't plari on moving closer," Lanning said that when he does in different colors and costs about plates and an MP3 player for easy area and the third largest university in Fiedler said. "I have a family with kids drive to school, the commute is about $199. downloading. 2nd Floor Rotunda Missouri, thousands of students chose in school and a job that is about a 20 an hour and a half. The latest edition from The Sony Playstation PSP is UM-St. Lollis to fulfill their academic minute commute in the opposite direc "I chose UMSL because everything Blackberry is the Blackberry 7l0ST "entertainment without boundaries." in the MSC needs and travel the extra distance on a tion." that I wanted to do could be done and the 8700 series. These cellular It is a handheld video game with daily basi s. Fiedler said that he is finislring his online, except for graduating," Lannirig phones have Internet ang E-mail video, photo and musical capabili While most students have resi degree that he began, when he lived said. "1 chose UMKC because it would capabilities, Blue Tooth technology, (ome learn about more ties. It is a compact system with 3D dences located within a small proximi closer to campus and that when his allow me to take one class without hav speakerphone, musical and photo games and high quality graphics. than a dozen summer pro ty from campus, others spend an extra night class ends, he usually does not get ing to fully register and I can attend as a graphic downloads and also has a Though generally a one person sys grams offered by UM-St. hour or two commuting from counties home and get to bed until midnight. visiting student" sliding keyboard for easy text mes tem, PSPs allow people to play Louis. Spend two to six such as Lincoln, Franklin, Washington Erin Shortland, junior, operations saging and tw(}-way communication. against friends and strangers. weeks in a foreign country. -and Jefferson, not including those who business administration and chemical In competition with the (all 516-6497 for more info. live in illinois. engineering, drives approximately 50 Blackberry comes the ultra-thin Many UM-St: Louis commuters miles to campus from Barnhart, Mo. see LONGEST COMMUTE, page 7 Black (and now in pink) Razr V3 ~ TECH GIFTS page 7 December 5,2005 'Surviving' finals can be reality Come on baby, light my fire ... BY BRIAN E. OLIVER Staff Writer Final exams are quickly approach ing and for many students this can be a time of nervousness and anxiety. With a few simple teohniques, however, students can do relatively well on final exams and survive the expel1ence without too many compli cations. As far as studying and mentally preparing for finals, Prabhakar Rao, professor and chair of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, said one key to doing well is being organized. "Organize your notes, as well as homework and midterm tests, to help you study for the final," Rao said. "Find out if your teacher provides any review sheets or sample exams for you to practice on." Susan Brownell, associate profes sor and chair of the Department of Anthropology, said that practicing Adam D. Wiseman! 7iJe Cummt ahead of time is perhaps the best way Adam Kahn, junior, engineering, decided to make a fire outside of the MSC on Thursday. Kahn to prepare for the test. said he wanted to make the fire "because it was cold outside." He then added, "If somebody "If the professor hands out a shldy wants to feel the heat of my fire, they are welcome to it." guide, prepare a brief answer in writ ing for every item on it. If the profes sor does not hand out a study guide, then develop your own one week LONGEST COMMUTE, from page 6 before the exam by distilling every thing you've learned down to a one to Illustration by Rudy Scogglnsl , The Current two page list. Use charts, diagrams, word lists, and other visual means of call your professor with questions, but . do not try to study the whole night As for Christina Johnson, senior, under. The directory also lists students distilling ideas into a small space on you will be more limited in the number before the final She added that depl1v special education, who lives almost who live in illinois cities, such as " laFtlest the page. Then prepare a brief answer of questions you can ask" ing oneself of two hours of sleep the two hours away from campus, she Belleville, Wood River, Modesto, in writing for every item on it. Drill Studying for the test is just half of riight before a test will affect judgment tries to save money by carpooling with Swansea, Mascoutah, Waterloo, Commutes yourself by picking out an item on the the battle, though, because physical in the same way as drinking an alco other students who live close to her. Elsah, New Baden, Red Bud and other study guide and stating the answer out and psychological issues also come holic beverage before the test would. "I live in Park Hills, which is close further locations. to UMSL loud without 'looking at your notes. into play in achieving good results. In preparation for finals week, to Farmington, Mo. The reason r live Because St. Louis is located This is best done together with class Lori Tagger, UM-St. Louis Michelle Schmidt, Wellness Resource this far, is because it is cheaper to live between the Missouri and the mates." Counseling Services psychologist and Center coordinator, said that Health down here," Johnson said. "I travel to Mississippi Rivers, students not only Brownell also added that another training coordinator, said that one Services will have a table set up in the canlpus twice a week and I love the travel from far Missouri cities, but • Park Hills,. Mo. way for a student to succeed during thing students need to do in order to Millennium Student Center on program and I feel more at home. " also from distant cities in illinois. · 76.1 miles finals is to ask the professor to review get a gocxi grade is not only be pre Wednesday, Dec. 7 from 10 am. to 2 Johnson is not the only student Danielle Bratton, senior, communi the study guide with the student prior pared, but to also be realistic about p.m. with additional information about who commutes from nearby cation, from Alton, ill. said that when - 1 hour, 27 minutes to the exam. what to expect. how to survive final exam week with Farmington. she has classes in the afternoon or has "Take your study guide to the pro '1f you haven't studied all semes out getting sick Dely Masulit, senior, psychology, to be at school in the middle of the day • Bonne Terre, Mo. fessor a few days before the exam and ter, don't expect to get an A on the Experiencing some levels of anxi lives in Bonne Terre, near Farmington it can take her longer than an hour to go over it with the professor, concen finals." ety and stress during final week is and 72 miles south of St. Louis, reach campus, during rush hour traf ·70.7 miles trating on items that are unclear. In my Tagger said that it is very important expected and Tagger said that students Masulit drives to Campus an hour fic. experience, this can take any student for students to take care of themselves should not be srnprised if they have and a half away from her home, twice "I take Highway 367, to Highway • 1 hour, 17 minutes from an 'F' to at least a 'C' and usual during this time. This includes eating some anxiety, stomach problems or a week 270, then to 170 and flllally to • Beaufort, Mo. lya 'B.' This takes a lot of time on both right, being prepared by studying trouble sleeping. If the symptoms get "I decided to go to UMSL because Highway 70," Bratton said. "My com your part and the part of your profes ahead of time and allowing themselves severe, however, students can call 516- there was not really much of a mute is all highway mileage." ·68.0 miles sor, but it prcxiuces the best result. A to have some down time so they do not 5711 for an appointment with choice," Masulit said. "The only other Like Bratton, JaNeice Giesler, second-best alternative is to go over burn themselves out. Counseling Services or 516-5671 for college close by is Mineral Area senior, communication, commutes • 1 hour, 16 minutes your study guide with the teaching Tagger said that it is also imperative an appointment with - University College (MAG) and they do..not offer from the illinois side of the river. assistant. Another option is to e-mail or that students get a full night's sleep and Health Services. as many diverse degrees and pro "It takes usually about an hour to • Barnhart, Mo. grams. They have had some video get to school from my house in courses, that I took and they were able O'Fallon, illinois," Giesler said. "For • 36.5 miles ~v~ ~NSL~R . T~~ CR~ATOR Of= to count towards credit at UMSL" awhile I lived by Scott Air Force Base The Campus Connections Student and it sometimes took longer." · 43 minutes Directory Ii sts studen t' s E-mail . Giesler said that after moving from • O'Fallon, Ill. "T~~ VAGINA MONOLOGU~S" addresses, phone numbers, cities and Utah, she had planned on attending IS COtv\ING TO ST. LOUIS - [XPOSING [V[N tv\OR[ ZIP codes. Despite the fact that some Southern illinois University at • 26.2 miles students might be listed under their Edwardsville (SlUE), but UM-St. parent's place of residence, or might Louis Vias quick to help enroll her and · 34 minutes have moved during their time at UM transfer her credits. ~v~ k NSlER St. Louis, most of the information is Numerous students who drive a far • Alton, Ill. accurate. distance to UM-St. Louis have things Marquand, Imperial, Elsberry, in conunon. The lack of colleges near - 22. 3 mi les Ashland, Chillicothe, Smithton, by their homes and the variety of ·27 minutes Auxvasse, Owensville, Belton, degrees and programs that UM-St. GOtkO D Boonville, Dudley, Ste. Genevieve, Louis offers are reasons that they Cuba and Herman, are cities in believe the farther commute is valu Source: www.mapquest.com BODY Missouri, that some students are listed able. AIDS AWARENESS, jr"Oln page 1 .o.-,.(~ P ET E R A SKIN Haberer said that she believes that American Red Cross, St. Louis Effort in the Pilot House, for the last event of the quilt display had the most impact for AIDS and the St. Louis University the week, "World AIDS Day on students. HIV Vaccine Research Project held a Memorial." Musical performances, "People's souls are on the quilts. panel discussion to students and staff including a choir, a candle-lit vigil and Each individual panel was put togeth describing how HIV ha,s impacted and short presentations were some of the er by fanilies and friends who had lost how it has tremendously affected the highlights done to honor those who a loved one from AIDS," she said community. have died from this epidemic. Visitors The AIDS MemOJial Quilt that "Missing the Magic: HIV/ AIDS in paid their respects, by sitting in silence covered the railings and banisters in Our Communities" was co-sponsored or by praying, during the memorial the MSC Rotunda is the largest quilt by the Office of Student Life, the service. display in the Midwest. Black Student Nurses Association and An "Art for AIDS Reception" will Besides th,e combined quilts, a the GLBT Diversity Center. be held on Dec. 6, from 4 p,m. to 7 poster presentation sponsored by Members involved in PRIZM and p.m., at Gallery Visio. This reception PRIZM student organization, the Project ARK held an infornlation will open the "Art for AIDS Exhibit," GLBT Diversity Center and Project table, handing out fliers about HIV and held from Dec. 6 until Dec. 16. The ARK was displayed, showing facts gave out free ribbons and condolllS on exhibit will showcase works of art and statistics about AIDS. Thursday, Dec. l. completed by various people who On· Wednesday, Nov. 30, the Students, faculty and staff gathered AIDS has had an impact on. TECH GIFTS, from page 6 ------.------_._- _.. _. _------:--._. __ ._._ .... _---_.-._._-_ .. _.. _-_.__ ._-_.... _... _.. _. __.. _._- ... -.... _--_. __ .•. _,_.. _.... ,-----,. Another gift option for college stu television. Blockbuster Video is offer purchased at $27.99 for two movies dents traveling back and forth to ing its Game and Movie Pass for the out at one time for the entire month. school might be a gas card. second year in a row. This could be a Movies and games can be swapped out "With the constant rise and fall of great choice for those living on cam for maximum viewing and gaming. gas prices a gas c.ard is terrific and nec pus. An AMC movie gift card will not essary," said Latanya Carouthers, Anyone with a valid Blockbuster only give students something to do junior, criminal justice. video card can purchase a game pass during the holiday break, but could Dlll1ng the cold and flu season it is for $21.99 and receive unlimited gam provide an inexpensive night of fun easy to be inside and in front of the ing for a month. A movie pass can be and entertainment. $20 Sludenl Tickel • All Performances! ~dison Box Office· Day of Show Only. 2 I-iours Before Curtain Cash Only. Present Student I D . Limited Availability , \ Page~ ______~_ M_· · _C~' ~u~.. ~_ · ne__n __ t ______D_e_ce_m_b_er_5~,_20_0_5 ''The Producers" "King Kong" "Chroni.cles of Namia" "Touch the Sound" "Memoir of a Geisha" EDITOR A&E Editor phone: 516-5174 fax: 516-6811 Nirvana's new :Sliv er' box set makes unique "Family Stone" "Syriana" ~orporate gift Winter brings witches, producers, gorillas BY ZACH MEYER Music Critic B Y C ATE M ARQUIS release this week is "Chronicles of for everyone. movie trailer already running looks hypnotic, visual tone poems. Directed A&E Editor Narnia" This is the live-action film For indie film fans, the Tivoli great. Stars Jack Black, Naomi Watts by Thomas Ri.edelsheimer, who also It would seem that Courtney Love adaptation of the first book of C. S. Theatre will be showing and Adrien Brody. did "Rivers and Tides: Andy s at it again. With "Sliver: The Best of Lewis' popular, children's fantasy ''Loggerbeads,'' inspired by a true Goldsworthy Working with TIme." 30x" freshly in stores, Nirvana is once The holiday season brings not only series. Starring TIlda Sv,wton as the story. An award winner at Outfest December 16: Scheduled for a one week run at the nore under the public's eye, even With snow and shopping but the biggest White Witch, adults will see the 2005, the film is a story of an adoption Another big release, one with a TIvoli, starting Dec. 16. he Nirvana box set, "When the Lights movies of the year. The last weeks of Cluistian themes in this fantasy series tri8l!g!e of birth mother, son and adop riskier topic, is director Ang Lee's One holiday-themed film is the 3D Out" which was released in 2004. the year are when Hollywood rolls out although kids may just be enchanted . t'i .e parents. 'Ule . film stars Tess emotionally J?Owerful and visually comedy "Family Sto~ "about bring Between releasing the single "You its biggest, Oscar-hopeful movies. with the 'story. It is expected to be'it big > Harper: Bonnie Hl.mt, Michael Kelly, beautiful adaptation of Annie Proulx's ing the girlfriend home to meet the Know You 're Right" and the box set, Let's take a sneak peak at new films hit with groups that ftod:'ed,' to Kip Pardue and Chris Sarandon. It is short story, "Broke Back not-so-welcoming family. Stars nany fans and rock critics scorned for December into January, week by "Passion of the Christ" set for a one-week run. Mountain." The film focuses on the Dermot Mulroney, Sarah Jessica ' Love for giving the okay on making week, but remember, in holiday movie An important and chilling docu- Not opening here so far: The com- life-long bond that is formed between Parker and Claire Danes. 20bain's private stash public. releases, all is subject to change. We mentary film also debuts locally this edy, 'vrhe Kid and 1," did not open two very young ranch hands during !\lthough the set proved to be will wrap up with a few films that are week. ''Protocols of Zion" is award- here but might later in the month. one summer in a high mountain sheep December 21: ,cratchy, sloppy, and at times tedious, being released elsewhere by the end of winning director Marc Levin's per- Directed by Penelope SpheeriS and pasture in 1963, when isolation and The holiday season has to have it was also an enlightening experience the year, which we might get to see sonal inquiry into the post-9!1l re- written by and starring Tom Arnold. their growing friendship lead them some light and silly movies, and of to hear the slightly-more jammed out eventually here in the Big F1yover. emergence of an old forgery that into sexual embrace. The two part course, remakes. The family-friendly, version of "Aneurysm" and the claims to be a plan for Jews to control December 14: ways, marry and have children, but the slapstick funny "Yours, Mine and rugged, early take on ''Drain You." December 9: the world. Repeatedly discredited and Big releases include the much connection between them remains. Ours" was the first remake out of the Without sounding overly conspira The big release this week is an inspiration for Hitler, "Protocols of anticipated Peter Jackson movie re Stll!S Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal gate for the season but it is followed tOlia!, the only reason Geffen Records "Syriana," a complex geopolitical the Elders of Zion" has re-surfaced make of ''King Kong." Following his and Anne Hathaway. this week by the more growtl-up com md Love would put a 'The Best Of' thriller centered in the Middle East and has been circulating among hugely successful Lord of the Rings "Touch the Sound" is a visual, edy remake ''Fun With Dick And box set out, conveniently right before and all about the oil, as they say. Big Muslim extremists groups after 9/11 , series of films, New Zealander musical treat of a documentary about Jane" about a middle-class couple Christmas, would. be to make money. name stars include George Clooney, along with false rumors that no Jews Jackson turned to a childhood Grammy-winning Scottish percus who tum to robbery to conceal their However, this capitalistic ploy still Matt Damon, Jeffrey Wright, Chris died in the attacks. Levin talks to a favorite. This version has Peter sionist Evelyn Glennie, a gifted musi money troubles. Stars Tea Leoni and doesn't totally ruin the "Sliver" expe Cooper, and others. Written and wide range of people about this docu Jackson's signature great special cian who is also nearly deaf. The doc Jim Carrey. rience. directed by Stephen Gaghan, who ment and about rising religious and effects, but a different story twist, a umentary has the usual interviews but The tune entitled "Spank Thru" is wrote the screenplay for 'Traffic." ethnic intolerance. He even finds a St. different wiser ape, and a leading lady also uses Glennie's mUsic as the an endearing ode to masturbation, and For families and kids, the big Louis connection. Areal must-see film who does more than scream. The so~dtrack to a series of delightful, see WINTER MOVIES, page 11 one of the only three songs that weren't on "When the Lights Go Out." Nevertheless, hardcore fans are probably familiar with the song since it did appear on their live albunl, Concert Reviez u "From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah." Other than that, the other two "new" songs on "Sliver" are strikingly medione. The 1990 studio-recorded version of "Slappy" is interesting but The Suicide Machines r.ock the Creepy Crawl only if the listener knows the song's background. In 1993 the song appeared on a charity compilation, BY M ABEL SUEN ly across stage every 10 seconds, cry "No Alternative," but wasn't listed on NightLife Editor ing incoherent yet commanding the track listing. lyrics, establishing an integral part of The pros and cons of "Sliver" put their in-your-face sound. So in-your the buyer in a hard place. If you Three days later, and my ears are face, in fact, that he poked me in the already own 'When the Lights Go still linging. Before punk/ska pio eye during their first song because I Out," then do not bother with "Sliver" neers The Suicide Machines hit the was standing too close to the stage. unless you are a hardcore fan that stage on Nov. 29, several opening All members of the band were must purchase everything put out with bands kept the evening alive with an lean, and it seemed that they were the Nirvana label on it. On the other incredible variety of music with punk built that way for a reason. Somehow hand, if you have not bought the box influences. managing to synchronize jumps set and you're short on cash, "Sliver" Hailing from Alton, ru., the open while dexterously fingering fret is definitely an appealing item, or per ing band The Red Handed Bandits boards, the guitarists played notes at haps a good Christn1as gift. entertained the audience not only alarming speeds. Meanwhile, some Ultimately, for anyone interested in with their unique, organ-inspired pro audience members crowded beneath Nirvana rarities but has not had the gressive punk rock songs but with a them doing a sort of undemanded time or the money to check them out, series of hijinks as well. At the begin spirit-finger motion, looking ridicu "Sliver" is perfect. The live version of ning of their set, a questionable look lously like small baby birds begging "Heartbreaker" and "Floyd the ing guy clad in a studded leather to be fed regurgitated hammer-ons Barber" give a better insight to what jacket with beer in hand made his and harmonics. Nirvana would sOlmd like on an aver way through the crowd. To unsus The next band was Whole Wheat age day in their basement. pecting onlookers, he appeared to be Bread, a band I looked forward to Furthermore, while the acoustic/solo just a random fan that had lost his seeing again. At their last visit to the "All Apologies" is also on 'When the way and somehow ended up on Creepy, one of the band members Lights Go Out," it tops the version on stage. threw up on stage in the middle of '10 Utero." However, this proved not to be the one of their songs but was having too However, keep in mind that Lovy case as he grabbed the microphone much of a good time to stop playing. is essentially trying to sell her dead and the . band started playing their Shortly after spewing out some husband's name and finally, if it's truly first song, a hokey tune somewhere Suicide Machines, a band from Detroit, played Tuesday night at the Creepy Crawl in downtown St skillfully spoken word at the start of the best of "When the Lights Go Out," between a polka and disco. Just as I Louis. The band is promotinng its new album "War Profiteering Is Killing Us All." their set, the Beko brand clothing where are tracks like "Aneurysm" and began questioning their musical wearing, chain adorned, punk rock '1 JIate Myself and I Want to Die?" motives, theytransitioned into a sig guitarist of Whole Wheat Bread Indispensable tracks like these belong nificantly different punk style song. tively harmless bomb. The slightly Next. on stage was highlighted by what seemed to be declared, "We now interrupt your on every Nirvana rarity album. The They filled out the rest of their set intoxicated singer kept the audience ForDireLifeSake, a melodic hardcore two lead guitars that shredded solos regularly scheduled program of white fact that "Slivel>' misses out on these with likeable sloppy punk . songs on its toes, sometimes diving into the band from Detroit, Mich. Its music of constantly between torrential riffs people." tracks greatly reduces the value of this complete with plenty of plastic props crowd himself and even accidentally epic proportions consisted of thud and slow driving melodies. otherwise, ho-hum album. such as a giant ax, a skull and a rela- exposing his genitalia at one point. ding bass lines and rapid drumming Their vocalist swaggered tireless- see SUICIDE MACHINES. page 9 Page 9 ~ Current December 5,200 Classy performances fill Philharmonic proves a winter break at the PAC holiday cure at Touhill BY LAURA AYERS Theatre. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. -- ,.-.. ,. ~ ...- _.-.-•. ._._, -- BY LAURA AYERS Along with all of the wonderful, In For more information on these Staff Writer Staff Writer ditional carols that we had heard so f; performances or to order tickets, that evening, they had a surprise for us visit the Touhill website at At this time of year, it is normal to Despite the fact that I loved tll If you find that you can not keep www.touhill.org or you can also call become bogged down with massive movie "Home Alone" when it canle 01 away from campus after finals are the Touhill Ticket office at 314-516- amounts of homework and studying. in my childhood, I had never paid an dOne and gone, here is a list of things 4949. Finals are almost here and the holiday attention to the music being played in tll that will be at the Performing Arts Of course, some of us prefer our rush is also exhausting. I was feeling the background. Center that you can indulge in. winter breaks to be as far away from strain when I went to see the St. Louis I was very surprised to learn that The Ambassadors of Harmony campus as possible. If this is the Philharmonic Orchestra this past Friday was John Williams who wrote the scQ] will have five performances of their case, you might want to check out evening but for a little over two hours, I to "Home Alone." I was even more su annual Christmas show, entitled what is happening at the Fox had a break from all of the worries and I prised to learn that the three main SOil;: "Holiday Greetings," at the PAC. Theatre. found comfort in peace in the beautiful in that movie actually had words. n The performances will also feature Starting Dec. 6, Dance St. Louis music. songs are "Somewhere in my MemOlY the Gas House Gang - International will be presenting "Riverdance" at On Friday, Dec. 2, the st. Louis "Star of Bethlehem," and "Men Champion Quartet and the Vocal the Fox Theatre. This show full of Spectrum - International Finalist Philharmonic Orchestra performed its Christmas, Merry Christmas." These ru traditional Irish song and dance annual Holiday Pops Concert at the wonderful songs that most of us did nl Quartet. The a cappella group will returns to the Fox after traveling Touhill PelfOlming Arts Center. realize that we were missing. perform Friday, Dec. 9 at 8 p.m., around the world. "Riverdance" runs Saturday, Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. and 8 Performing along with the orchestra was When people tell me that they ow until Dec. 11 with nightly showings the St. Louis Women's Chorale and the the soundtrack to "Home Alone" now, p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 11 at 2 p.rn. at 8 p.m. There is also a matinee at 1 Gateway Men's Chorus. Together these will have to force my eyes not to fO aI).d 7:30 p.rn. Ticket prices range p.m. on Thursp.ay, Dec. 8 and mati three groups gave a wonderful perfor back into my ' head and congratul31 from $20 to $28. nees at 2 p.m. on Dec. 10 and 11. mance that will not be soon forgotten. them on owning beautiful Cluistm; MADco, the Modem American Next up for the Fox is the famous' The conductor, Robert Hart Baker, has a music that is highly unappreciated, Dance Company, is also performing "Christmas Carol." Dec. 17 through Photo courtesy madco.org magnificent stage presence that demand Next on the program wel-e two no' that weekend in the Touhill Lee Dec. 19 indulge in one of the most Theatre. They will perform Friday, MADco will perform at the Touhill PAC on Dec. 9 and 10. ed the full of attention of the audience as elty songs that have long been poplili popular Christmas stories. Also at with American audiences. You cannl . Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. musical is sure to light you up after after a successful run on Broadway. well as his musicians. the Fox is the "Andy Williams The evening started with a medley of go to a Christmas conceIt, whether 10 at 8 p.m. Ticket prices are $20 for Christmas Show." A delight for all the rush of the holidays. Do not miss the hilarious and inspir the general public and $16 for stu And from the author of "The ing performances of Eve Ensler at Christmas songs hom around the world school or professional one, and not he: ages, there is only one performance one or both of these songs. The St. Lou dents. Vagina Monologues" comes ';The the Edison Theatre, Jan. 3 through including, "0 Tannenbaum," ''Infant on Dec. 20 at 8 p.m. Get some holi Philharmonic gave wonderful instn On Dec. 12, the Genesis Jazz Good Body," a look at why women Jan. 8. Holy, Infant Lowly," "0 Sanctissima," day cheer with Andy Williams. mental perfonnances of "Frosty tl Project, working with the UM-St. throughout the world feel the need to For information about prices and and "Go Tell it on the Mountain." After Christmas, you can see Snowman" and "Sleigh Ride." "Sleif: Louis' Community Jazz Band, will change their appearance. Eve Ensler to buy tickets, visit the Fox Theatre Next followed arrangements of "Annie" at the Fox Theatre. RUnning "Have Yourself a Meny Little Ride" has always been one of my partil hold a free concert in the Lee Dec. 27 through Jan. 1, this classic brings "The Good Body" to St.Louis website at www.fabulousfox.com. Christmas," 'The Christmas Song ular favorites and I was not disappointf (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)," this time. The principal trwnpet, ME "Greensleeves (What Child is This?)," Frederickson, certainly gave a convinl and the 'Trepak" from "The ing horse whinny, far better than my hi ~ Nutcracker. " school band peers did. A genre-by-genre guide to new Aftetwards, the two choirs joined in The night ended with the annual ~ for two suites that combined a number of Louis Philllarmonic Orchestra sir familiar ChI1stmas carols and songs. along. The audience, led by the St. Lou Have a Women's Chorale and Gateway Mer cool vule music gifts this holiday season "The Many Moods of Christmas" was a delight for the sold-Dut audience. We Chorus, participated full heartedly. V. heard many popular songs like "Silent sang Irving Berlin's "White Christnlas is nearly impossible to find decent get out of my head), this CD delivers. sic" sound would be wise to check out BY .JASON WENDLETON Night," ''Patapan,'' 'The First Noel," and "Hark the Herald Angels Sing," ar music for yourself, let alone your Pop: Okay, now do not freak out, I "Aha Shake Heartbreak" by the Kings - -Staff Writer "Deck the Halls." "Holiday Greetings," a medley of ''])e( friends and family! With that in mind, I am not talking Backstreet Boys .... for of Leon. The Kings' second disc is a That concluded the first half of the the Halls," "Auld Lang Syne" ai that discriminating bubble gum fan I blend of garage rock and southern rock Well guess what? It is that tinle once humbly offer these holiday gift giving evening. After internlission, we were "Jingle Bells." recommend "Intensive Care" by (think Lynyrd Skynyrd meets The again, the holiday scramble. If you are suggestions. treated to a new arrangement of ''0 Holy It was a stirring performance t Robbie Williams. Not familiar with Strokes). The music is hot and hook-y, like me, you wait until the last possible Hip-Hop & Rap: Does that person Night." The orchestra's conductor everyone involved and I can not w: Mr. Williams? Despite his astounding the lyrics are both literary and dirty. In minute to do your shopping. And why on your list like witty, intelligent, genre referr-ed to this version as "0 Holy Night until next year to see it again. An A+ w international fame, Robbie has not short, this CD is perfect for that love not? The Internet has taken much of the bending rap? Are they a fan of Outkast on steroids." The choirs al~o returned never handed out more deservingly. been able to break into the American able deviant on your list Or for a ! holiday hassle out oflast minute shop- and Gorillaz? Then One Block with wonderful arrangements of "Ding highly recommend for any music love music scene. "Intensive Care" is his lat slightly more warm and fuzzy rock CD ping. There is, however, still that old Radius's new CD "Long Story Short" Dong Merrily on High" and "What to attend the St. Louis Philharmonil est and arguably best album to date. (for the more behaved rock fan on your problem of what to buy. As an avid is the perfect gift. 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Their 5-0 start Southern Indiana finished the game marks the first time in two decades the off on an 8-2 run aided by drilling 13 team has begun a season with five out of their last 14 free throws for the straight victories. With the loss, the 58-52 win. Riverwomen fall to 5-1 on the year. 'They were a very physical team Ice cold shooting was on display with a lot of speed. The most physical from both teams in the first half with team we've played all year," said each side shooting under 30 percent Courtney Watts, sophomore guard. from the field. The action went back Taylor Gagliano, sophomore for and forth early on with Southern ward, ed UM-St Louis with 14 points Indiana using an aggressive full court while Jennifer Martin scored 12 points press. Both teams played stingy and grabbed eight rebounds. Watts defense while creating numerous also contributed 10 points in the con turnovers. test. "I think we handled the press pret "We knew going into the game ty well; many of our turnovers came they were a vel)' athletic team. They from our own mistakes," Head Coach play a great press and run game," Lee Buchanan said. Buchanan said. 'They rebound very The Screaming Eagles managed to well. They out-rebounded us tonight stray four points ahead midway and that very rarely happens. They through the first half before the have good speed. They handle the ball Riverwomen closed the gap to one well. They're a good team.. Their play point \vith a little over four minutes to ing style. definitely hurt us tonight." go before the break. Southern Indiana On Thursday Dec. l, the scored the final five points of the half Riverwomen overcame a 12-point to take a 19-13 advantage into the deficit to pull off an impressive win The Riverwomen came out Thursday night with guns firing against the Kentucky Wesleyan locker room. against Kentucky Wesleyan College in Panthers. Center Taylor Gagliano (pIctured) was an exceptional nuisance for the Panther defense. The momentum swung shortly the their first conference game of the sea Riverwomen's way at the beginning son. U~I-St. Louis outscored the of the second half. Jennifer Martin, Panthers 26-6 over the final eight min half while taking their first lead of the clutch shooting down the stretch from shots. ED TOR battling inside on the offensive boards, utes for the win. game with just over three minutes Watts behind the free throw line. The Riverwomen take a 5-1 record LINDSEY bounced in a shot off the glass as she The Riverwomen bolted out to an until the break "We were real excited since this into their next contest on the road this BARRINGER was fouled on her way to a three-point early lead in the first half scoring 15 The Panthers kept their offense was our first conference game. Tuesday against non conference oppo-: play, cutting the deficit to three points out of the first 19 points just seven rolling into the second half with 12 Everyone picked up their game," said nents Oakland State in Indiana. The Sports Editor at 19-16. minutes into the game. Courtney unanswered points early on to widen Nikki Jerome, senior guard. "Our team's next home game will be Southern Indiana, however, did not Watts commenced the scoring with a the margin to 12 with time running team defense in the second half is Saturday Dec. 10 at 1 p.m. against the let the lead slip. The Screaming Eagles three-pointer and her hot hand out. At that point, the Riverwomen what won the game for us." University of Missouri-Rolla just prior phone: 516-5174 widened the gap to eight points at 28- remained early on, sparking the U1vf had seen enough and began to domi Watts led all scorers with 18 points. to the men's game. fax: 516-6811 20 with 14 minutes to play. The St. Louis offense. nate, outscoring their opponents 26-6 Amanda Miller scored 12 points at the 'We have much more confidence Riverwomen struck back with a three Kentucky Wesleyan answered over the final eight minutes. Watts and forward position while Martin gov than we did last year," Jerome said. pointer by Taylor Gagliano, reducing back, however, with a 21 -7 run Martin combined to score 18 of the 26 erned play in the paint, collecting 11 ''"We're really meshing well as a the gap to just three points. UM-St. through the latter part of the second points during the stretch, capped by points, nine rebounds and five blocked group." Upcoming Men's basketball takes Games first loss of the season Women 's But Rivermen get back into gear vs. S. Indiana BY LAGUAN FUSE (8-14) and was 4-7 from behind the three - _. _.__. _--- . Basketball Staf!Write-r point line. David Ward v.;ent 6-7 from the free The UM-St Louis Rivermen ended throw line and ended the game with 16 their four-game winning streak against points. Ward led the Rivermen . with Kentucky Wesleyan on Thursday with a seven rebounds. Oec.10 final score of 69-65, but rebounded on Jonathan Griffin scored 13 points (4- Saturday against fomtb-rnnked Southern 15) in the game and shot 4-8 from the Indiana. free throw line. Griffin ended the game vs. The Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers with six rebounds. started the game on Thursday with a 6-D UM-St Louis defeated fourth nul and held onto the lead at the half. ranked Southern Indiana on Saturday. Missouri The Rivermen went into the half tliaIing UM-St Louis won the game with a final by six with the score 43-35. score 87-83. With the win, the men's Rolla The Rivennen pulled within one basketball teamrecorclstands at (5-1, 1,1 after a tbree-pointer from Slaten with GLVC). UM-St. Louis is currently 13:52 left in the game. WIth the score ranked third in the Great Lakes Valley 1 p.m. 4847, the Rivennen lost momentum Conference West Division. and went on a 13 minute scoring drought Griffin scofecl a season high 30 that allowed the Panthers to go on a 9-0 points as he helped the Rivermen win nul. their first conference game of the season. The Rivennen continued to cut away Griffin would end the game a per!ect 3- at the Panther's lead. After another three 3 from behind the three point line. Men's pointer by Slaten the Rivermen brought Griffin also had five rebounds in the Kevin Ottleyl The Cun·enl the score to 63-61 with only 2:40 left in game. the game. The Rivermen stayed close Nathan Whittaker grabbed a team Basketball Sherome Cole, Jonathan Griffin and David Ward embrace in jubiliation after giving unbeaten but were not able to gain the lead as the high eight rebounds and ended the game Southern Indiana their first defeat of the season. The Rivermen put on a spectacular display of Panthers won the game 69-65. with 10 points. Troy Slaten scored 17 offense and defense Saturday afternoon, lifting their overall record to 5-1. Slaten scored a team high 22 points points in the game .. Oec.10 vs. NBA dress code Since the NBA season began, there dress slacks, khakis or dress jeans. ers? Possibly. Will the attendance rat it? I can only look to the players for the has been a lot of talk about the new Appropriate shoes must be worn ings increase and get back to the answers. Notorious showman Allen might not help dress code put into action by which do not include sneakers, san Michael Jordan era? Possibly. Iverson thinks the dress code is wrong · Missouri Basketball Commissioner David Stem dals, flip-flops or work boots. Items The NBA teams are trying to pre and the players shouldn't be judged by and approved by the players' league. that are not appropriate include sleeve sent an image put have fallen short of their clothes. But on the other hand, Rolla The question remains, will it prove to less shirts, jerseys, t-shirts, headgear their goal. The image has not been many players like Andrei Kirilenko of be effective throughout the season and not needed for media communication, proactive, Take a look at last season's the ~azz think it's reasonable. in the upcoming ones? And to answer sunglasses inside and chains or medal Pistons-Pacers brawl. Does it make Kirilenko says it himself, they are there is no answer. lions over their clothes. If a player is at sense to look at the dress of Ron Artest businessmen and businessmen wear 3 p.m. The dress code requires players to a game and not in uniform, he must to determine problems? Is that logical coats and suits. dress in "Business Casual" attire wear a sport coat. to think that just because he is required It will definitely be an interesting whenever the players are engaged in But can all the problems of the to wear nicer clothes, mote people will season to watch the NBA. Only time * At the Dec. 10 games there will team or league business. The players NBA be fiXed by instilling a "dress . come to the games and his attitude WiJJ. will tell if the new dress code brings be a contest for a free parking pass must wear long or short sleeve shirts codeT Why did Stem want this? Is it change? up the ratings and changes the entire BY LINnEY BARRINGER for Willter Semester 2006. that can have a collar or a turtleneck because the owners have lost their I can't say that the new dress· code notion of the NBA. We'll see how Sports Editor and or a sweater. They also must wear ability to communicate with the play- will hinder the NBA, but will it help many more "suits" are in the stands. Page 11 ~ Current December 5) 2005 Doeumentary·'Protocols of Zion' shows old lies never die BY CATE MARQUIS with hopes of sparking a broad discus him, and often his father as well, as he Director Mark A&EEditor sion_ speaks to an amazing array of groups Levin (left) at One of the first startling things that and individuals about 'The Protocols National Documentary filmmaker Marc Levin uncovered was the fact that few of the Elders of Zion." The fact that the Alliance Levin first heard about the f{~-emer Jews, or even members of the general filmmaker puts himself on camera Headquarters gence of - an Did, long-disproved population, had even heard of the makes the film a personal journey of in West Virginia forgery in a conversation with an Protocols, yet nearly every Black sorts. What is most amazing about this in the docu Egyptian cabbie in New York shortly Nationalist, militailt Muslim group .or film, apart from the number of groups mentary after 9/11. The cabbie told Levin that extremist Palestinian Amelican he that accept this document as real, is "Protocols of no Jews had died in the 9/11 attacks spoke to had heard of it. Among the their willingness to talk to Levin on Zion," about because they had been warned not to few older Jewisli people who . had camera, a testament to his gentle ques the "Protocols go to work in the twin towers that day_ heard of the Protocols, many told tioning and willingness to let them of the Elders of The cabbie told him it was all written Levin not to talk about it. Talking have their say- Zion," an early in the book "Protocols of the Elders of about it will only draw attention to a Levin often matches up contrasting twentieth cen Zion." bad document, Levin was toid. The viewpoints, so that a segment with a tury forgery Of course, Jews did die in the 9/11 filmmaker concluded that since the Holocaust denier is followed by one that purports attacks and "Protocols of the ELders of documentary was being circulated . with a Holocaust survivor- Levin talks to outline a Zion" is an early twentieth centuIy anyway, it was better to shine a spot to rabbis and secular Jews, Christian plan by Jewish forgery that purports to outline a plan light on it. fundamentalists 'and Muslims, . neo leaders to con by Jewish leaders to control the world. 'The Protocols of the Elders of cons and anti-war protestors, trol the world. Director Marc Levin, a secular Jew Zion" was a Russian forgery created Palestinian-Americans, and Black who grew up in New Jersey and now by the Czar's secret police in the early . Nationalists, even neo-Nazis and lives in New York, was startled and twentieth centuIy, as a way to discred members of the AIyan Nation. He intrigued by the taxi driver's claims. it revolutionary forces by building on talks to people in the street, in prisons, Levin set out to make a film about why existing anti-Semitism, It claimed to in churches, in newspaper offices and this old fake had resurfaced, and what be the minutes of a meeting in which more_ that might mean for a post 9111 world. Jewish leaders outlined how they His research uncovered an Arab radio show is no longer on the air, the film more rambling and less focused views it presents. The filmmaker cor The result is his documentary film, could gain control the world. Although American newspaper light in his home website still exists and pops up near that it might be. Although the topics rectly points out that there are dangers it was proven to be a fake, the docu state of New Jersey that was running a "Protocols of Zicn," which takes us on the top of the list if you type in "jew" are all important, it tries to cover a lot in remaining unaware of what is being serialized version Levin's personal joumey to uncover ment later resurfaced· and influenced of the Protocols. . in Google. The website has dis- of ground for one film. \Vhile Levin circulated as fact, under the wider pub- the answers to those questions_Along Adolph Hitler, and the forgery is Among the most chilling footage are claimers that asselt it is not anti gi ves some history of the Protocols, he lic's radar. Only open discussion can the way, the film moves beyond that sometimes mentioned in textbooks excerpts of dramatizations cif the Semetic, but one look at the content also fails to describe how they were dispel these kinds of rumors and one document and tums into a larger about Hitler's rise. Levin remembered Protocols that were shown on says otherwise. discredited. In addition to being a fake replace them with facts .. investigation into rising religious arid coming across the document as a Pan! Egyptian and Hezbollah satellites TV As the film unfolds, Levin ranges transcript of a meeting that never 'The Protocols of Zion" opens at ethnic intolerance after 9/11. phlet when he was young_ In the film, From a local viewpoint, some of the far beyond just the one document to occurred, they are also aplagiarism of Plaza Frontenac Cinema on Friday, Marc Levin is an award-winning he talks about how it struck him as most disturbing scenes are when Levin discussions of growing racial and eth an older parody, which was wlitten to Dec. 9,2005. The theatre is also host filmmaker with roots in both docu being childish and ridiculous, and like appears as a guest on a St Louis radio nic tensions generally in the post poke fun at the Emperor Napoleon. ing a panel discussion of the film, to mentary fIlm and journalism. He something from a Japanese science program hosted by a white-suprema 9/11world. Despite its shortcomings, the docu which the public is invited, on the fol brings his considerable skills to bear fiction comic. cist, who also runs a website called In a way, this choice to move mentary ''Protocols of Zion" is well lowing Sunday, Dec. 11 , after the 4:20 Levin's film on this subject, to bring it in to the light documentary follows "Jew Watch." Although the WGNU beyond the single document makes the worth seeing, if only for the range of p.m. show. DRAG SHOW, from page 1 ...... ___ _. ~ _. ____ _ ._ __ __.__ ~ _ . _____. ___ .. ___ .~_.~ .. ___ .___ . _~_*_ . ______._ __ M _ _ _ • ______••• ~ _ _ ___ • • .• • _ _ .• •• ______• ______•• ____._ ... ___~_" •• ____~ _ _ _ ~ ____ _ ~ __• ___ _ Stadtlander said he was particular sexuality, violating the University's "If fraternities act inappropriately. show," she said. "But we didn't tie may fInd certain group events offen SGA President D' Andre Braddix ly offended by the. s)ogan on at-shirt sexual orientation anti-discrinIination have drunk orgies or whatever, anyone down into chairs and have Sive. said he wanted to send the resolution he was handed at the event, which policy. they're off campus," said them watch the show." "There have been many pieces of to the UM Board of Curators at their read "Don't you wish your boyfriend Stadtlander said, "I liken it to a fra Cunningham. 'That happens regular Rankins said the show was about programming that I have been deeply meeting in Kansas City on Friday to was hung like me?" ternity sponsOImg an event on cam ly around the country. That would be "satire and comedy, spoofmg contem offended by," Rankins said_ "But not show that the campus supports "I was told the t-shirts had been pus where they pulled gay members the kind of response I would have porary culture_" He said while the once did I ever think that the whole PRIZM and its controversial event. paid for by the University," said of the audience on stage and belittled expected." performers used edgy language and University programming stmcture Meanwhile, Haberer said PRIZM Stadtlander. "I don't care if it's been them and harassed them, calling them Cunningham said she would pre adult themes, the event did not break should be abolished. We all have dif plans to hold another drag show next paid for with student fees or taxpayer 'faggot.' Can you imagine the impli fer to leave handling the matter to the norm for a college campus_ ferent opinions and we all have a right year despite the recent criticism_ dollars. What matters to me is that the cations of that? It's a double standard_ University officials, but if the "I walk through this Nosh every have those heard." "I care a lot about this cause, and University okay'd the purchasing of Harassment is wrong, period." response is 'inadequate,' she said she day and I hear stuff that would be Campus groups have rallied outside of anything unlawful, nothing these t-shirts v,'ith some type of com Jane Cunningham, R-Chesterfield, would consider bringing the matter censored off of Jerry Springer." he behind PRIZM. At the Student is going to stop me," Haberer said_" If munity funds." said if Stadtlander accurately before the legislature. said. Government Association meeting on anything, I think it's probably going In addition, Stadtlander said hI]: felt described the event, · the (I. iversity Haberer said the event was Besides, ,Rankins said student Friday, the assembly approved a reso to give us some good publicity for I r porti{)ns of the event "huniiliatea..! ~ het- should: suspe~d tlie" gro~p' thai orga provocative and edgy. but all in good fees are intended for use". b y all stu- lution affirming student groups' light next year. Everyone will want to see erosexuals," with jokes about their nized the event. fun. "Was it indecent? It was a drag dent groups, ven if some students to host diverse programming. the 'scandalous show. '" WINTER M OVIES, from page 8 Arevouan December 23: a teenaged son. debuted locally at the SL Louis Big stuff this week. Steven For animation fans, there is the International Film Festival. The Spielberg's historical film S hrek -inspired , computer-animated film is based on real events, about a "Munich" about the terrOlist attacks "Hoodwinked," which is a lively, wealthy, upper-cmst British energetic, hard on Israeli athletes during the 1972 Rashamon-like retelling of "who widow who opens a theater that fea Olympics and r rael's spy agency done it" in the Little Red RidiIlg tures live nude "tableau" in pre Massad's efforts to track down the Hood caper. Voiced by Anne WWII London_ Stars Judi Dench members of the Palestinian terrorist Hatha\vay, Patlick Warburton and and Bob Hoskins. working person? group who were responsible. Stars James Belushi. On the darker side is the Eric B1;lna and Geoffrey Rush. Also on the lighter side is the Sundance film festival hit, horror Also opening is "Memoirs of a family-fliendly "Cheaper By Tbe film "Wolf Creek," also based on Geisha," based on the best-selling Dozen 2," a sequel to the comedy real events, but in Australia. book about a young girl's rise in the remake about a large family, star Rob Reiner's "Rumor Has It" is world of geishas in the waning ring Steve Martin, Bonnie Hunt and a comedy about a woman, played years of that world. With an Asian Hilary Duff_ by Jennifer Aniston, finding out all-star cast of Ziyi Zhang (House December 25: that her family may have inspired How would vou Ii e to work of Flying Daggers), Ken Watanabe First a movie, then a Broadway the movie "The Graduate." Also (Last Samurai) and Michelle Yeoh Illusical, now a musical movie, Mel stars Mark Ruffalo and Kevin (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon). 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Located near Imo:'1 Pizza near Natural Bridge and 170. \ Page 12 ~k. Curren t December 5, 2005 Professor reveals 'Nut' to theater audietlCe BY ALBERTO PATINO my nurse in and declared, "Hi, I'm Eric best friend the news .. And still later, Poertner demonstnrted his usual talent StaJlWriter Love. I'm here to pick up my nut!" with gritted teeth he recalled a tactless for visual assemblage, and compli From there Love set the tone, mak clergywoman and her insipid and mented Love perfectly. Whether it was ing celtain to all that he wasn't about to despicable words regarding that the bold move of magnifying and pro yield to hiB illness, especially not with tragedy. jecting cancerous cells across the the 'The Rambling Nut" is a powerful out a spirited fight and a brutally can Most painful of all, however, was atre floor, projecting enlargements of example of the "personal narrative" did sense of humor. Speaking to the Love's visceral reenactment of chemo Love's medical documents as he read style of theater, during which a per audience with all the warmth and induced nausea, where he writhed them, or highlighting the color-coded former constructs an autobiographical chruisma of an old friend at the bar; around on the floor in total delirium. hospital orientation lines as Love story and recounts it in a dramatic con- • Love told his story. He made eye con He vomited repeatedly amidst stifled walked down them, Poertner did a text before an audience. tact with audience members in a way word~ and half finished sentences, des- laudable job of visually taking us . Kicking off Thanksgiving break on that · never felt confrontational, only . perately struggling to pull himself up through Love's onerous jOUlney. Friday, Nov. 18, and Salmday, Nov. 19 conversational. to the light of a wiridow for respite. It Certain critics believe personal nar was UM-St. Louis professor Eric Armed with a shoebox full of actu was a pathetic display of humanity, and rative is not true acting, since the per Love's one-man show 'The Rambling alletters from college friends, he read when the segment was done, with no former does not "act" per se, rather Nut" at the Touhill's Lee Theatre. many witty and sweetly funny words pretense whatsoever, Love kindly took portrays himself in trrie-to-Jife fashion. Love chose his long and excruciat of support aloud, including a brilliantly . a box of Kleenex out of the shoebox Regardless of whether there is truth to ing battle with testicular cancer and satilical McCarthy-styled letter accus- and offered it to some grief-suicken this sentiment, after having seen 'The treaOUent for his personal narrative. . ing of him being a communist. little women in the front row. Rambling Nut," I am convinced how Originally part of his graduate disserta artifacts like this added both authentic Definitely instrumental in making vital and pertinent the personal narra tion, "Nut" walks us through his expe ity and comic relief to a story steeped the stories come alive were the remark tive is to theatre. rience as a 23-year-old student without in its share of pain. able lighting and set designs for "Nut." Any theatre enthusiasts folitUnate health insurance, recently diagnosed Certainly we shared simply unbear Love felt very particular about setting enough to have been in attendance with cancer. ably rueful moments of Love's perfor . the performance in the pit area as were truly blessed with a moving and Stepping out barefoot in a red hos mance where one could not help but be opposed to onstage. It put him on the informative dramatic piece of a singu pital gown, and starting with a monot overcome with compassion. On the same level as the audience, literally lar nature. one reading of his original pathology verge of tears, Love ruminated over and symbolically. This thrust stage With veracity and sincerity, Love report, Love briefly placed the audi one possible ' stress precursor to his configuration truly made his perfor has rendered this real story that is at ence in a sterile environment devoid of cancer. He remembered witnessing a. mance less like a "show" 'and more of once medical yet warm, and clinical emotion. No sooner than he finished classmate die in a car accident, only to an egalitarian community, one where a yet completely human. Love did more reading, however, the mood abruptly see friends futilely attempt to cheer on person could bear his heart among than survive. He triumphed over can Alberto Patinol t0e ClIrrelll changed. He began telling the true and revive the lifeless body. Later he friends. cer and turned this victory into a coura Professor Eric Love performed 'The Rambling Nut' Nov. 18 and 19. story of how he accosted an orchecto- had to personally tell the crash victim's True to form, set designer Timothy geous work of reflective art. Cozy Meshuggah's is relaxing change of pace New UMSL radio will make Laid-back Loop.coffee cheesy bridge music obsolete house is easy to love BY M ONICA M ARTIN BY KATE SHAW catchy or interesting. On cold days we StaJlWriter can sprawl out on one of those weird StaJfW'riter little couches in the sk')' and be effort lessly entertained and informed by stu Pap [pap]: l. bland or semi-liquid dent talk shows, campus happenings If you are looking for some great food such as that suitable for babies or and real music. As early as the end of coffee, without the trendiness of invalids. 2. any reading matter or enter next January, we will be a real school Starbucks, VISIt the laid-back tainment that is worthless or lacking in with college radio. Meshuggah's Coffeehouse in the substance Fom men have already done the Loop in University City. When I saw this word the other day, hard part-Dr. Charles Granger, Dr. Meshuggah's is a small, hole-in I inunediately thought of the piped in James Fay, Marcel Bechtoldt and for the-wall coffeehouse on Delmar, "pap" that passes for music on the mer radio personality Jim Singer have across f.rom Streetside Records. Millennium Student Center ,'ky bridge. a signal up and raring to go at 101.9. There are two levels. The downstairs Has anyone ever really listened to this They have even created a new student has the small counter/serving area strange dreck? Sme, the song, seem organization in the Student Electronic and seating. It is painted in muted familiar, at first, but if one listens more Media Professionals' Association oranges and yellows with a wooden closely (don't), one realizes that the (SEMPA). The motives of these fom floor. The upstairs also has seating, ttmes are actually generic, non-threat (two of whom are biologists) were and is painted light green to keep ening versions of the worst offerings of made very clear at the fJISt SEMPA you awake. Seating is available out commercial radio. Watered-down meeting two weeks ago: a love for side as well. Although the coffee knock-Dffs slapped onto loop tapes and radio and their desire to put a station house is small, it is cozy, giving you possibly donated by some non-for into the hands of the student body. the feeling of sitting in your own profit dimension of AS CAP. Fast food The format is ' still wide open for kitchen, rather than a place of busi jingles shake more action. anyone who likes the idea of playing ness. Meshuggah is a Yiddish word Annie And am I just paranoid or is there a DJ to the whole school, hosting a talk My friend and I arrived in the that means crazy. However that McCutchen, certain, velY embarrassing, semi-inspi show, writing news stories or learning afternoon. We walked in and headed atmosphere is quite the opposite. Barista at rational thread throughout the various about radio production in general. up to the counter. There were a few Customers worked on laptops, read Meshuggah's, castrations of pop, country, blues and Producers, directors and play lists are people in front of us, so we were newspapers and textbooks, and makes a Hot R&B ballads? I swear I heard an Avril needed. This is also a keen opportunity able to peruse the small menu. Aside engaged in lively conversation~. Chocalate for impersonator (picture an American for other student organizations to get from . coffee and cappuccino, There was no rush to place your a customer Idol reject in a LA alt-muzak chop involved and get on the air waves. For Meshuggah's also offers herbal teas, . order and grab your drink and go. Saturday shop) gasping out the following lyrics: information on the next meeting, inter power shakes, smoothies, hot choco Patrons are able to stretch their legs night. "So much to do/running late/cold pizza ested students should contact Jim lates, and Fitz's bottled drinks. and catch their breaths without the Meshuggah's for breakfastlbut it's all ok-aaay." After Singer bye-mail at [email protected]. Meshuggah's does not brew their hassle of hurry. is located in r knelt'down and discretely vomited It should also be noted that while coffee in advance. They make it as The service at Meshuggah's cof the Delmar into one of the thoughtfully placed pot Chancellor Tom George was not men~ you wait, and they make it feehouse was good. Our server was Loop. ted plants, I realized that as a person tioned officially at the meeting, it can Americana-style, which is adding nice, but not overly-friendly. with a lot to do' who is also running hardly be a coinciderice that a long hot water to an espresso shot. Dressed in jeans and .a flannel with late, no, it was not all ok-aaay. But overdue radio station is showing. up on Along with drinks, Meshuggah's visible tattoos, it was as if our next good music---or . even nonstop Polka his watcfrc..--be and his wife Dr. Barbara serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, door-neighbor was serving us music-in place of Prozac-laced Harbach are a couple of music freaks. including sandwiches, soups, instead of an employee in a rigid mockeries of hectic student life would More respectfully, he is an accom scones, muffins, bagels, and lots atmosphere. It was rather refreshing. make it better. That's kind of why good plished jazz pianist and she a renowned more. My friend and I each ordered Meshuggah's coffeehouse is music was invented. . composer, both with a couple of a large hot' chocolate. We took our located at 6269 Delmar, down. the That's where the eulogy ends and a records . to their credit. And come to drinks and took advantage of the street from the Red Sea, across from UM-St. Louis milestone begins. think of it, George definitely knows warm weather and sat outside. I Streetside Records. It is open seven Starting next semester, we will have ' ~ome biologists. Something to keep in liked it, but my friend thought it was days a week. Support your local cof a student-run FM radio station to ease mind this winter when we are griping too sweet for her taste. We both feehouse- visit Meshuggah's on the us through harried beginnings and gift about his famous inability to call a agreed it was better than what Loop in University City. You will be Starbucks dishes out. us with something that is actually snow day .. . on the air. pleasantly surprised. Adam D. 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