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Education (ACE) Fellows Program. lasting around one year at a different university. After being nominated by UMSL Chancellor Tom Packnett will spend the 2011-2012 academic year at George and Provost and Vice Chancellor of Aca­ Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis demic Affairs Glen Cope, Packnett was ultimately working with and observing the university's presi­ Kristal Coleman chosen by the American Co uncil on Education to dent and administrators with the goal of becoming Special Education participate in the year-long program. prepared to take on a leadership position at UMSL. Junior "Chancellor George and I nominated Dr. Packnett Upon complering her assignment at Indiana Uni­ because we know that she ,:vould like to move into versity-Purdue Universit:" Indianapolis, Packnett a higher level leadership position in a universit , will return [0 UMSL next summer. "I was involved in the Cope said. ' At the end of the year, the fellows return to their fraternity recruitment and I "We felt that this opportunity would help her pre­ home universities better prepared to be leaders there, realty enjoyed breaking the pare for that, and would also benefit UMSL by giv­ and e entually to move into higher leadership posi­ barriers between w hite and ing her a different perspective and experience in a tions, ften at orher uni "rsities as those positions black fraternities." different setting [0 bring back to her position here are open and ad" ertised," pe said. "This h uld Rodney Holmes when she returns next summer," Cope said. be beneficial both to Dr. Packn n in her future ca­ Criminology The ACE Fellows Program is currently in its 4 th reer and to U M SL a we g t tbe benefit of h at she Junior year of operation. The program is intended to give has learned when she return -. . academic leaders the opportunity to prepare to move The ACE Fellows Progr.am wa cr ted with [he upward into higher level leadership positions in a goal of identifying and menroring [umIt: lwiversi­ university setting. ty administrators. The program is highly esteemed Many individuals who participate in the ACE and selective. Packnett will be the fi rst M SL staff Fellows Programs are in positions such as deans of member in y ars to parrici pa te in the program. colleges, vice provosts, assistant vice chancellors or "This is the opportunity of a lifetime for h er to faculty members who aspire to move up the admin­ rake a year to learn and grow, which know she SOMET. ME IT'S istrative ladder to such positions. will enjoy," Cope said. "'We want to encourage her "The program goals include developing leaders in to learn and benefi t all she can from rhis wonde rEul OKAY TO LET universities to increase the numbers of individuals experience." STRANGERS TALK A sincere ap logy from the ed-torial staff TO YOU. On the previous issue's cover, the name of Richard We apologize for an~.T offense this may have caused Schwartz was misspelled. His last name is meant to to family, friends and! 0 r associates of the deceased. be spelled "Schwartz," but was instead spelled lack­ The Cu rrent regrets this error and gives our whole­ READ ing the "t" at the end. hearted condolences to the bereaved. 1[( --~U rEnt Determ"ned UMSL graduate it incurable disease earns PhD " criminol gy a d cri in al justice program ENDEA WILBERT not get around without assistance. She moved in with her mom, who als6 helped her Staff Writer tremendously by getting her to and from school. White states that relying on others Nicole White spent sleepless nights in 2004 studying while in the criminology and was difficult because she was used to being independent. Later on White, having been criminal justice docroral program at the Unive rsity of Missouri-St. Louis. A year into the hospitalized 30 times, had n blood transfusions, lost sight in her left eye and become program, she began noticing joint pain and fatigue. White, a 33-year old from Belleville, completely immobile. Ill. , states that she initially thought that she was over extending herself with the long study Still not wanting to give up, even while bed ridden, \Xlhite continued to push forward hours. \'(lhen her condition progressed to her not being able to sit down and get up with and finished her dissertation tided "The Economy-Crime Relationship Revisited: The out being in pain, she decided to see a doctor. The doctor ran tests on \Xlhite every three Significance of Recent Macroeconomic and Social Policy Changes for Poverty and Youth weeks, for six months, until she was finally diagnosed. Violence Trends" from her laptop. In January of 2005, just a week after her birthday, White was diagnosed with Sclero­ On August 6,2011, Nicole White participated in commencement at the UMSL. "I was derma, an autoimmune disease of the connective tissue. Scleroderma is rapidly progress­ so shocked, I couldn't believe that I was able to finish. It took a couple days to sink in. I ing and affects a large area of the skin and one or more internal organs, frequently the just kept pushing and trying. At first, I really didn't see the light at the end of the tunnel, kidneys, esophagus, heart and lungs. White was told that the disease was incurable and but now I'm just happy," White said, "When people call me Dr. Nicole White, I don't possibly fatal. "I was scared. They told me right away there were no cures, no treatment realize who they're talking to. It hasn't registered yet." and no medication, only experimental things. I didn't know what would happen. Not Now that White has obtained her doctoral degree she is looking forward to what is to knowing was difficult and I received no answers, although I saw several doctors," White come. She states, "Although I have limitations, I would love the chance to do independent said. research. I would welcome that opportunity from anyone." . After being diagnosed with Scleroderma, White was still determined to obtain her de.:. White is very appreciative to the faculty UMSL. "When I was diagnosed, the faculty gree. White states, "I have never been the type to give up. Although it was hard and the and department supported me all the way. I couldn't have finished if they were not so pain was intense, I just had to keep going. I didn't want to miss our on this opportunity." patient and understanding. My advisor Janet Lauritsen was good about emaiJing assign­ Continuing her education was important to White; researching criminology had been a ments and working with me. Being able to continue my education gave me purpose and childhood dream. made me feel useful. I didn't want to feel like a full time patient and I am very grateful to Throughout the years, White's disease progressed. As the pain increased, \Vhite could the faculty for their support," \"Vhite said. PHOTO COURTESY OF NICHOLE RIVELLII THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY. ------.------~------~------Paul Rudd is hilarious as 'Our Idiot Brother' in sly comedy

Coogan). Artsy bi-sexual Natalie (Zooe? DescbaneI) lives a Directed and co-written by a brother-sister team, this MOVIES sociable bohemian life ,vith lav,.-yer girlfriend Cindy (Rashida sparkling, cheeky film gets the sibling dynamics right. Jesse Every family has one: the relative who is a bit of an Jones). Ruthlessly ambitious, always-connected magazine Peretz directed and the script was cO-"WTitten by his sister idiot. "Our Idiot Brother" e~-plores that notion in tongue­ writer 1-1iranda (Elizabeth Banks) is willing to whatever it Evgenia Peretz, a writer/editor at Vanity Fair, along her in-cheek, satiric fashion with a plot that mixes Chechov's takes to land a gig at Vanity Fair. Even their \vine-Ioving husband, documentary filmmaker David Schisgall. ''Three Sisters," a bit of "Candide" and a comedic take 00 Long Island suburban mother ilene (Shirley Knight) is a bit The film also hits the mark with characters, lampooning Dostoevsh.-y's "The Idiot." Paul Rudd, Zooe)' Deschanel, loopy. New York types - the artistic bohemian, the uber-mother, Elizabeth Banks, Emily Mortimer, Hugh Dancy and Steve The sisters reluctandy help out by offering sofas and the pretentious filmmaker, the business woman grafted to Coogan star in this oft-silly audience-pleasing comedy that job leads. Dylan hnds Ned work on his film shoot, a her Blackberry, the affluent wine-drinking suburbanite - debuted at Sundance as "My Idiot Brother." documentary about an abused, beautiful Russian ballerina. along \\;Jth sincere organic farmer Ned. But the actors go Paul Rudd plays the sweet but clueless stoner Ned: an Youngest sister Natalie gets him a job modeling for artist far beyond those familiar stereotypes in crafting appealing organic farmer who gets busted for giving, not selling, pot friend Christian (Hugh Danc y~ . But well-meaning ed's characters. to a cop at a farmer's market. Released early from prison for blunt honesty causes disruptions in every sister's life. He The film's sunny, colorful visual style is the perfect good behavior, bis dreadlocked girlfriend Janet (Kathryn always seems to say or do the ,vrong thing at the ,vorst tongue-in-cheek framing. The brother-sister writing/ directing Hahn) does not ,vant him back, although she keeps his dog, 010ment. teams clearly knmv this territory well. \,\lhile the film runs a \X ·illie Nelson. Ned ends up staying at the family home on Unlike so many comedies, this one is sweet rather than tad long, it wraps up in perfect, silly fashion. ng Island with mom, then couch-surfing at the homes raunchy. The comedy is dry and straight-faced but situations "Our Idiot Brother" is a refreshing comic change from f his t.luee sisters in New York, where bjs sunny view of are absurdly hilarious. The truth is that his sisters need a the pen'a_i,'e bathroom and teenage b y humor. A light humanity and unfiltered honesty constandy cause problems. shake-up and there is a kind of Zen wisdom in 1 ed's life and silly, atire of modern manners and families, "Our Idiot T her is a bit of the "Big Lebmvs!ci's" Dude in sweet VIe\\'. Brother" is comedy for grown-ups. Packed ,vith ,vinning The talented cast is this comedy'. greatest srrength. performances by a talented cast, tllis late summer comedy ?'( d but h is more committed to his gende life philosophy of a ':uming the best of everyone. \'\'hile Ned has chosen Rudd is utterly charming, as well as very funny, as a well­ tre.lt is just the thing to clo,:,.; out the season at the movies. the roa less cynical and is the sibling with the least, there meaning, basically-happy innocent leaying disaster in his i:: plenr:'" f idiocy of othet kinds to go around an10ng wake. Actually, dle whole cast is wonderful in dlis satiric silliness, particularly Ste,·e Coogan as the impatient, self­ these E . ~ t Cast trust-funders. Liz (Emily Mortimer) is the B- - Cate Marquis e reh.-mother wit of documentary filmmaker D ylan (Steve impressed director. Deschanel is delightfully ditzy and Banks is breathlessly driven. As an ensemble, the)' are hilarious. 6 I ~h( [:uITrnt I AUGUST 29, 2011 I WWW.THECURRENT-ONLlNE.COM I IIA&E

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Hitchcock-like everyman resides at its center, a male nurse are not the only ones who want to get their hands on the This thriller runs like a train out of control, with hardly a who happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time and criminal. pause in its twisting, turning path. If you like thriller action gets caught between warring crime figures. This ordinary man finds himself in a race against time, of the twisty, turning crime world type, where no one is How much talking do you need in a heart-stopping, kick:· rival criminals and trigger-happy police to save the lives of what mey seem and you never know when you are going butt action thriller? Be honest - not much. 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~n-ONLlNE.COM I AUGUST 29, 2011 J ~£ (turrt11t I 11 McVi ar brings magic, fun MILLENNIUM ypnotics to U SL's Nosh STUDENT CENTER ASHLEY ATKINS Features Edito r ------,------thing." Last Thursday, Josh ence pointed and laughed Hypnotist participant, •••• : lOAM - 3PM McVicar the Trickster, had at their friends on stage. A Lauren Peebles, spent the the audience roaring with few pulled our their phones next hour, after the show, laughter in the JC Penney to savoir the moment. wondering why people were building auditorium at the When McVicar was con- talking about her. University of Missouri-Sr. fident that the participants "I wish I could say I Louis. had reached their great- knew what experience ex- The University Program est point of relaxation, he actly you are"talking about, Board were the organizers starred talking about a rise all I know is I feel like I of the event. McVicar has and decrease in temperature have been asleep for a good ... ------been at the game since the in the auditOrium. Those six to eight hours and I feel tender age of fifteen when on stage went from shiver- refreshed," Peebles said. "I he would pur on magic ing to nearing removing feel like going to go run and hypnotism shows their clothing. What fol- and I suddenly am abso- for his fellow classmates. lowed was the impression lurely in love with the color :,' 1[RO[R-gHip- From then on, he has been that their own lookers were red, everything red makes professionally rrained at his sitting in the crowd n~ked . me feel inspired." She also craft. So, in reverse, they pOJnted felt as if she gained courage I I WORKSHOP ... :'.I. .~~~.s .. ~.~?~.l.~ .~~.~~~~.-.... . ,.... ~? .~~~!.r.. \~~~~~~.~? ~~~.. ~~9.i.- ...... I I, KEY NOTE SPEAKER: FORMER NFL PLAYER & CURRENT SPORTS ANALYST "All I know is I feel like I have been sleep for a \ good six to eight hours and I feel refreshed." -Lauren Peebles

ence. They were di sgusted. ing hypnotist and Youtube and love, all the ,va down searching hypnotist and N ext, McVicar asked to her red belt, red cuffs, he seemed to be one of those on stage to help him and her red hair clips. the best one's in the area," save Tinker bell by running :N1cVicar had nothing, UPB member, Scott tvfor­ out into the crowd and but praise for the UMSL rissey, junior, Spanish, said. clapping at the audience. crowd, complimenting After a brief introduc­ The scene resembled a pep them on their courteous be­ tion and rule declaration rally minus the cheerlead­ havior with the show. You by McVicar, people in the ing outfits. But, the climax do not always get audiences crowd waited in anticipa­ of the night happened when that are that respective, but tion as those chosen to be the participants were asked at the same time, willing to hypnotized were placed in ' to be on the Jerry Springer have fun," he said. position. When the music Show. Following his program, started to play, different Students were accusing students stayed behind to emotion took over the each other of infideli ty. inquire about his secret bunch on stage. Guys, One student accused an­ technique. Obviously, determined to keep their other of sleeping with her McVicar did not fail his dominance and dignity, father. The crowd nearly unsuspecting audience smirked in disbelief. Two died. Things were wrapped with his subtle tricks of women Sitting upstage were up in a pop dance party. the mind.Is magic real, or blushing in excitement; Audience member, Iffie simply an illusion? While they had clearly committed Ehovuon, junior, criminol­ this may remain a question­ themselves to the possibil­ ogy, enjoyed her friend's R[GIGT[R DnLln[ AT: able debate amongst the ity of magic. almost striptease duting HTTPS:/IFU510N.UMSl.EDU/ masses for generations to As his minions shut their the fabricated heat wave on come, there is no quetion­ STU DENTLI FE/RETR EAT/ ~yes , he started to lull them stage, as well as the physical ing one simple fact: people to sleep with the dragging reaction with the audience. • remain fascinated by the )f his voice. They clung on "My favorite part was the • tricks magic can play upon :0 every word, some barely danCing. it was so hilari­ the mind, and will continue lvoiding falling out of their ous," she said. "It was just seeking it out as long as no amazing; I loved every- :hairs. Half of the audi- consistent answer exists. FEATURES

People gather wit comm n-ty pirit for a good cause and eat a itt e melon; proceeds benefit Pagedale City

ANGIE O'DELL Staff Writer

On the evening of puts on annually in order decorating table drew in Aubuchon, junior, nursing, Nikki Wiltshire, junior, mood in the air. August 24, the staff at the to benefit the Pagedale students by the number, got the game going. comm unicatioDs, said. Student, Yazeed University Meadows, on Community Center, as well some expressing their What started as a few Lead singer, Dave Jackson, Abohaimed, sophomore, the south campus of the as local farmers. "I know all artistic skill through players warming up turned senior, liberal studies, business administration, University of Missouri-St. the watermelon came from rainbows. By the end of into a tournament of paired with the rest of came out for the band's Louis created and put on Global Farmer's Market the day, there was a whole healthy competition. Both the band, to give a superb guitarist, Cesar Molina. "I an awesome event known here in Normandy," Winter table of fancy fruit, best team and community spirit performance, belting out am glad 1 am supporting as The Watermelon Feast said. in shO\~ going to a melon seemed to run rampant, and popular tunes such as my friend's band," for its new, returning and The event offered a live with headphones made everyone was having a great "Welcome to th.e Jungle, " Abohaimed said. International residents. band while students walked from pipe cleaners. Other time. Players were having "Seven Nation Army, " As the event began to People had to bring a about, eating the succulent materials included, but were fun while promoting a good "Sweet Child of Mine," and wind down, people were canned good to donate to fruit. Guests entertained not limited t~ paints, stick cause. "Free bird." People sat by carrying leftover melon the Pagedale Community themselves by taking part on eyeballs and glitter. The band, comprised of the pool listening to guitar slices and whole melons Center, or in lieu of a in a volleyball tournament, The volleyball members of the on-campus riffs of classic rock songs. back to their apartments. canned good, they could and a watermelon face tournament started after Mu Alpha, performed as a Students were clapping Attendees left with bring a dollar. painting and decorating increasing numbers of cover band, covering tunes and dancing around a spirit of comraderie According to Arron contest. "1 am excited for well-fed students began made famous by popular the pool, causing more and excitement, ready to Winter, night and weekend the music," Erica Preiss, looking for a way to rock bands. "I like the live people to flood out of return to their studies and programming graduate senior, criminal justice, increase their energy. Not band, 1 know the drummer, their apartments and join extracurriculars, refreshed assistant, this is one of two said. one to sit around, Meadows and I like to eat watermelon the festivities. There was and invigorated for the events that the Meadows The watermelon Leasing Assistant, Ashley too, so it is pretty cool," a colorful, light-hearted coming challenges. FEATURES I I WWW.THECURRENT-ONLlNE.COMIAUGUST 29, 2011 I rachc (.torrent I 13 Welcome Picnic brings joy and excitement to Mil ennium Stude t Center to help kick off a new UMS school year MINHO JUNG News Editor always srrive to offer their at Oak HalL Some students those who are just starting the start of the new fall The University of Mis­ we can make a huge con­ students options. "There who came to the even t new college life], try to semester, students from souri-Sr. Louis Welcome nection and stay connected are a lot of things to do on showed their anticipation get as involved as pos­ other universities in the Picnic, which is sponsored throughout the school campus," Jessica Long­ about the new semester. sible because it will make same area paid a visit to by the Office of Student year." Pease, assistant director of But the student organiza­ your experience a whole UMSL that day in order (0 Life, was held at the Mil­ Student Life lined up Student Life, said. "As a tion members did not lot better."The \"X1elcome celebrate the fresh begin­ lennium Student Center this welcoming picnic, freshman, 1 think it is re­ hesitate to give incoming Picnic in 2011 success­ ning of their own semester. on August 21, creating a collaborating with many ally important to find out freshman advice about col- fully ended, opening many "Get connected. Get to friendly vibe for students organizations inside and who came back to school outside of the school to after the long summer make it successfuL A va­ break. riety of games and events, "Student Life lined up this welcoming picnic, col­ "This ,v'hole event is which were mostly run by about welcoming our new student organizations, were laborating with many organizations." students, current students arranged outside of Mil­ and our staff, trying to lennium Student Cemer, bring everybody together capturing many people's what area you are imerest­ lege life. oppof[unities for studems know different people from to have a big fun day attention. Those in atten­ ed and seek out ways to get "1 guess my goal for this to get connected with vari­ different offices. Hang Out before classes start tomor­ dance enjoyed the free food involved on campus." semester is (0 balance \>;('rk ous student organizations as much as you can. Go row. 1 do believe this is the and t-shirt hand-outs. The Welcome Picnic is and school. I'd Jik(, (0 meet within the campus. talk to your professors. Just largest turnout we have Student Life, an orga­ one of the biggest, tra­ more people on campus) The M illennium Stu­ sta T connected. The more had [since the event be­ nization that has become ditional annual events at getting more in olved," dem C~ nter stared packed connected you are., the gan]" Yolanda Wethersby, a staple at UMSLj has UMSL, along with the M gan Powell, senior, com­ with students up until the more successful you will manager of the Welcome been planning this spirited Welcome Back beach parry munication aid. "[For late e ning. Hours b fo re e," Wethersby said. Center, said. "Hopefully, event since lYiay. They UMS welcomes students back with 2011 Fall Expo at the illennium Student enter/the Q ad; tudent Organizations prepare to open doors

ASHLEY ATKINS Features Editor but med schools OlIr members it is," vice president of Universi­ and Tr.lining which provides Last Wednesday, in the butrons, etc. The humidity out­ typically want ro go to," \X'est ty Singers Bryan Ziegler, senior, leadership opportunities for all quad between the Social Sci­ side caused the sno-cones to be said. "We are in St. Louis and a music, said. students on campus. ence Building and Clark HalL a crowd favorite. Aside from the lot of our students aspire to go "It is just paper; ink and «\Ve have a program for firsl.­ student organizations at the humidity, all was right with the ro Washingron University, or paper; black and white." year students called Emerging University of Missouri-St. whether until the wind threat­ they want to Harvard, or the 1 Ziegler credits his experiences Leaders; it basically takes place Louis came together on mutual ened to tear down the carnival want to go ro Northwestern. \\'ith the choir and his conduc­ in the spring," Coordinator of ground (0 show students on tents. So, we try ro get those dream tor, Dr. Jim Henry who makes Leadership and Training, Nick campus what the university has Planted directly in front of schools to come." the music jump off of the page Messing, said. to offer. the Clark Hall entrance was Pre­ The University Singers and and come to life. "Each freshman gets paired As students streamed into the IvIed Society member Dorian Sigma Tau Gamma were found Sigma Tau Gamma, a with an upperclassman men­ quad, rushing ro their next des­ West, junior, biology, who, smack dab in the center of military-based fraternity", was tor and it goes from Jan uary tination, they were greeted by without hesitation, relied on the social event, vying for the founded by veterans from \X1orld to April and they attend dif­ a sea of red and white carnival his presence alone to convince attention of the student body. War I in 1920. ferent leadership workshops tents. students of the benefit of join­ University Singers tried to "Our fraternity is like a home throughout that." Leadership /\. student was sure to find ing Pre-11ed Society. According charm their way through the away from home," Sigma Tau and Training has an advanced a club that would satisfy their to West, the main purpose of event with their pleasant harmo­ Gamma member Patrick Barry] leaders program in the fall for need for a social life in a world the society .is ro help students nies. When they caught a fish (a sophomore, criminology, said. upper-classman. of academia. The U student get into medical school whether student) they would pitch their "What sets us apart is the fact Towards the end of the three radio station was present, along that involves the paperwork side group. that we are all there ro lean on hour event, St. Louis Rams with Black Leadership Organiz­ of the application or vigorously "University Singers offers our each other, help each other out." mascot Rampage graced the ing Counsel, Psychology Club, studying for the MeAT's, de­ students the opportunity for a Walking back to the Millen­ campus with his presence. He Student Government Associa­ pending on one another for any life-changing, musical experi­ nium Student Center, one could shimmied about with bowls of tion, etc. unanswered questions. ence and that is really our goal, not help but run into the tent of candy in each hand. A woman Every tent offered something "We focus on campus visits, because when you are just sing­ Office and Student Life. They was so caught off guard that she different, popcorn: sno-cones, not from just any med school, ing words and notes, that is all were promoting Leadership tripped over a rock. 14 I ~ht Q)}rrmt I AUGUST 29, 2011 I WWW.THECURRENT-ONLlNE.COM I I SPORTS u s Tritons look forwar to an exci i g and competitve 2011 season

ELI DAINS Staff W riter

With Labor Day weekend approaching, the high energy match-up between two teams when the women's team hostS Lindenwood , considering their 6-0-2 road record in 20lO} wait is nearly over for the Fall 2011 Triron's ath­ picked ro finish at the rop of the western division University. the 2011 men's soccer team has their horne letic season to begin. Throughout the semester, of the Great Lakes Valley Conference. The men's team plays in two rournaments, opener on Sunday, September 11 at 2:30 p.m. there will be a plethora of opportunities ro take Rounding out Labor Day weekend, the the An Peterson Invitational September 9 and versus Illinois-Springfidd. Coach Dan King, in your favorite sports, but some of the season's women's soccer team hosts Lindenwood Univer­ 10 at Western Illinois and the Wash U Tourna­ brings to the field a squad that is "team orient­ hottest match-ups across the board will be tak­ sity on Sunday, September 4. The team enters ment September 16 and 17, before hosting Lin- ed" and very balanced offensivdy. According ro ing place early in the season, so be prepared ro corne out and cheer on your Trirons'. Following is on tap for the beginning of the semester: "The 2011 Tritons athletics season starts off with a bang The 2011 Trirons' athletics season starts off with a bang on Friday, September 2 when the ...Q.J) ... Volleyball program kicks off the season hosting frtg~y,. ..S~PJ~m.Q.~~ .. 7..~. ... /~...... the second annual 'Triron Classic" rournament. the season ranked 11 th in the GLVC Coaches denwood University on September 21. Coach King the 2011 team is "very hungry this Of the five teams competing in the event, three Poll, but looks to improve on that ranking and While they do not play in any St. Louis tour­ year, and ready to make a statement about the made the NCAA rownamem in 2010, so we secure a berth in the GLVC Tournament. naments this season, there are several semi-local level of play that we're bringing to the field." should be ueated ro a weekend of highly com­ The women's soccer program is celebrating opporrunities to catch Tritons women's golf in Friday, September 16, the team plays host to ' petitive volleyball. its 30th anniversary this season, and will com­ action in 2011. Although they begin tourna­ St. Joseph's for Lahor Union NighrlPat Hogan On Friday, the Trirons will play Wayne State memorate the founding members of me team ment play in \Visconsin on September 12 for Memorial Night. Hogan was part of the UMSL University-Michigan at 10 a.m., and Gannon during a ceremony at their game against Ken­ the Green Bay Phoenix Invite, they will be much 1973 Division II National Championship Team University at 5:30 p.m. Saturday sees them ruc.k.-y Wesleyan College on Friday, OctOber 14. closer to home September 25 for the Midwest and received inductions into the STL Soccer matched up against the University ofNorrh Ala­ Also part of the Labor Day weekend festiyj­ ShootOut at the Annbriar Golf Course in Water­ Hall of Fame in 2007 and the UMSL Athlecic bama at 11 :30 a.m. and Lindenwood University cies at UMSL, are the men's and women's tennis loo, Illinois. Also, on OctOber 10 the team will Hall of Fame in 2010 before passing away last at 7 p.m. progran1's "Alumni Matches," which are being host the UMSL TritOn Invite at Gateway Golf year. During the game, the first recipient of the The following weekend, on Saturday, Sep­ held on September 3. After that, your ne1.'t op­ Links in Madison, lllinois. Pat Hogan Memorial Scholarship will be hon­ tember 10, the Tritons will play host ro Rock­ pritunity to catch Trirons Tennis on their newly After playing their first three games on the ored. Keep an eye out for funher sports news in hursT University in what promises to be a very resmfaced home coun will be September 14 road, which may not be quite so bad as it sounds upcoming issues.

Previewing Campus Recreation opportu iti es and improvements

YUSEFROACH eb Editor

Big thing ' are happening this y ar at the "We stay abreast of the newest recreation setting, one more conducive to being active. the college atmosphere you're usually lost at University of Mis ouri- t. Louis ampus trends and evaluate our offerings on an on­ \X'hat \ove have planned [is to] add tread­ first. Campus Recreation offers the students Recreation department. W i th renovations going basis so that we can continue to imple­ mills, ellipricals, the newest Adaptive Mo­ a chance ro get to know others who have being made to the Mark Twain Recreational ment r~sponsive changes and new activities tion Trainers, bikes and steppers complete similar interests. Our intramurals, wellness, Center and exciting excursions and activities for our diverse campus community." 'I,'lith 'Personal Viewing Screens' for an excit­ martial arts and workout facilities naturally being planned by Campus Rec, this year is Rec Treks are thrilling off-campus student ing entertainment package while you work bring people and create a social atmosphere certain to be as exciting as possible. excursions sponsored by Campus Recreation out," Larry Coffin, assistant athletic director that makes making friends easy." The department is the largest student em­ designed to be inexpensive, but yield an ex­ of Recreational Services and Facilities, said. The recreational season kicks off this se­ ployer on campus, staffing over 40 students tremely high fun factor. "Additional free weight and selected equip­ mester on Monday, September 5 with Rae during the year supervised by the three full­ "Our goal is to reach our to students and men t will be modernized and upgraded as Mohrmann, a retired teacher, marathon run­ time administrative employees. They offer provide low-cost, fun and relaxing adven­ well. I think you are going to see a transfor­ ner and certified fitness instructOr offeringhis intramural team spons, wellness classes to ac­ tures away from campus." Mrs. Steinmetz mation of our fitness center into a snazzy club "Silver Moves" aerobics class, a well-balanced commodate students' personal fitness needs continues, "We hope to enhance student life -type atmosphere." program dedicated to improying mobil­ and special events such as bingo, poker and by providing rewarding opportunities to try The Campus Recreation department, lo­ ity, muscular strength, endurance, flexibility trivia nights; activities specifically catering to new things, see new places and meet new cated in the Mark Twain building on North and cardiovascular fitness. First up for intra­ the UMSL crowd. people. Rec Treks include such activities as Campus, is dedicated to providing recre­ murals is a tennis tournament being offered "The most popular Campus Rec activities rock climbing, canoeing, skiing, snowboard­ ational, physical opportunities for students Saturday, September 10 at 9:30 a.m. on the are the team sport leagues such as coed vol­ ing, horseback riding, paintball, laser tag and at UMSL. They strive to promote the fitness Mark Twain Tennis Courts; the entry dead­ leyball, flag football and indoor soccer. Also more." and social well-being of the student body line is September 8. very popular are our wellness classes, special Among the changes being made to recre­ here at UMSL, particularly with regard to "Our Motto is 'We have something for ev­ events, and off-campus Rec Treks," Pamela ational facilities and equipment this year, is newer students. eryone'" Larry Coffin said, "and, in fact, we Steinmetz, manager of Intramurals and Rec­ an elaborate upgrade to the university's fitness "I speak from personal experience," Cof­ do." Intrigued? Visit umsl.edu to learn more reation, said. center, one ultimately resulting in a stimulant fin said, "When you make the transition to about upcoming Campus Recreation events! SPORTS I I WWW.THECURRENT-ONLlNE.COM I AUGUST 29, 2011 l1IChr [urrrnt I 15

.. i ,. UMSL Student continues legacy of g If ex ellence in St. Louis

JANACA SCHERER Managing Editor

Ryan Penfield, senior, business adminis­ Penfield has plent)! on his plare to keep him trarion, has been making waves ever since he busy and help him perfect his game. picked up a golf club. But this time he has hit Currently playing in the Oklahoma the number one spot in a big \,\Tay. open, Penfield \vi11 soon be heading back [0 Originally from Oklahoma, Penfield even­ Missouri for the Jim Jackson Invitational, tually made his way to Universit) · of Missouri­ the Missouri Commerce Bank Open and Sr. Louis. During his four years on the team, the Hieronymus Cup Matches. Penfield has been winning (Ournaments, help­ "Honestly, I do not have any expecta­ ing pla:vcrs and lowering his average. tions [for the tourna.ment~J at this time. I

Outside of school, he is just as big a star, like (0 start Out each (Ournament with a having JUSt won at the lv1etropolitan Amateur pretty calm mindser. I feel ",··hen you have Golf Association (1vlAGA) Tournament, hear­ a lot of expectatic1ns, it adds pressure on to ing over 200 other players for the champion­ what is already a difficult game," Penfield ship title. His win ,vill ger his name placed on says. the Tom Blair Trophy, right beside other golf- Penfield is still enrolled at UMSL cur-

"Outside of school, he is just as big a star, having just won at the Metropolitan Amateur Golf Association."

ing greats who have also won the (Ournament. rently. "I h~ve one semester left and plan on

In the tournament, held on August 11 (0 enjoying it," Penfield says. Along with his 13, Penfield fought through the pack of play­ srudies, Penfield is also working on his golf ers (0 the (Op. "It was fun playing in the final game for many upcoming events. group on the last day with a bunch of really Playing numerous tournaments for the good players in the field trying to chase me Tritons, Perrfield has led his ream to victOry down for the top Spot," Penfield said. while perfecting his game the entire time. Among the competitors in the tournament Named the Great Lakes Valley Conference were a few UMSL classmates and other sru­ Golfer of the Month and winning multiple dents from local colleges. Penfield enjoys the medals, Penfield's name is sure to continue challenge of playing fellow srudents, saying, being mentioned as long as he has a club "'~-.7e all have a friendly rivalry and we are all in his hand. extremely happy and proud when one of us For more information about the Men's gets to taste success." Golf tean1 and Penfield, visit W\v'N.umsltri­ In the future, Penfield has high hopes for tons.com. With a champion like Penfield his golf career. \\7ith several tournaments having come from the TritOn forge, great coming up and his graduation from UMSL, things can be seen for the l\,fen's Golf team. 16 ~hf [urrent AUGUST 29, 2011 WWW.THECURRENT-ONLlNE.COM

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OUR OPINION OUT OF ~EFT FIELD oehner's bil s debt Bachmann's recent gaffes load for mi e class students show her lack f credibility

Children are our furure - bad of a deal at first glance. For the moment, yes, it's only The Tea Party likes to Founding Father and stated but apparently, only the rich Afrer all, low-income stu­ graduate students feeling the paint themselves as a grass­ that the Revolutionary War ones., according to Speaker of dents will continue to re­ (supposedJ, )austerity-driven roOtS organization, proudly battles of Lexington and the House John Boehner. ceive badly-needed loans and ire of the Republican party. telling anyone \vho will srill Concord took place in Boehner's latest deficit re­ repayment assistance, and However, when it comes to L ten that the. are by the Hamps ire. ( or the record, ducrion plan would, among unsubsidized loans wrIl con­ people Li k those leadi ng the pe pIe and for the people. John Quincy Adams was other things, essentially elim­ tinue to be available for aU modern Republican party Tea Party politicians dress ight when the ["'public as inate future subsidized feder­ students. \\fhat's the problem and th American conserva­ [hem elves up , populists fo rm d, and Le 'ingtOn and alloans (Q graduate srudenrs. here, then? \'\ell, one has to tiv movement as a whole spouting em pty norhings Con ord are bmh in Massa­ In addition, a number of ex­ rc.aa beTween the lines. history reaches us mar if one about ' the real America' chu [(5.) isting loans "\ ould be shift ,d First of aIL how much gives them an inch, they'li and couching their llS­ ~The Tea Parr), has alway, from the subsicUzed rogram mone r will this really save try to take a m ile. versus-them diatribes in a_ d monsrrated a staggering , . Jeremy Zschau to the unsubsidized one over . the eountf)? Boehner" bill The United ' tates' rhe much pauiotie, pop ulist ignorance f [he histOry and a period of ten years. uggests mat the elimination only industrializ.ed country rhetoric as [hey can muster. Constiru rion of the country the Tea Party has repea ­ 'les, the savings would be of fe deral interest subsidies that does not sub idize the Don't be fooled. they claim ro cherish abo v edl , appeald t rh fi· ar of used to fund the Pell Grant on srudent loans '\',otdd save education 0 irs citizen and The Tea Parry began as all I e. But Bachm ann' th Ameri an people in an progran1, which is anorher the country roughl. ,18 bil­ the Republic. ns eem to be­ an expr ion of irrational most re .e n gaffe is a perfe [ attempt to mo e tll coun­ imponant program for stu­ lion between 2012 and 2021. Lieve ch.i is something to be partisan ange r and has nI l' exampl of why the teabag­ try backward, nor forward. dents. But that isn't me crLL;;: \'('e spend $300 millio n per proud of America's wealth devolved fro m there. The, ge rs would b just as mu h 'Jh } have repeatedly shown of the problem. The problem day in Afghanistan. Con­ disparity is alread) among have turned into a collec­ of a d j, a.<; rer a oreign po l­ a \villingness to invent a is that Boehner is proposing gratulations, .tv1r. Boehner, the worst in the developed tion of extremist political i l' as they would be \ hen boaeyman to fLuther their this change even in the face you've just managed to fund world, and given thar income hJ.cks who wiH say anything it orne to domestic policy. aims if no true threat 'i t of the results of a recently­ (\vo more months of George is generally tied to education if they believe it \vill further In a r c nr radio inter­ h ich the Soviet Union released srudy from . the Bush's decade-long war. level(and vice versa, in many their political aims and in­ view. Michele Bachmann does not, having collapsed Departmenr of Education, This is a perfect example cases), the Republicans are crease their support among said rhar man)' people she ih 1991. which suggests that both the of the right's war on the mid­ making things even worse by their rabidly devoted base. had spoken to were afraid History tell us that quite cost of graduate school and dle class, Going by modem slowly placing higher edu­ Take the current crop of of "the rise of rhe Soviet literally any government, be graduate srudents' reliance trends, the more educ.ated cation out of reach of those Tea Parry leaders; one need Union." It's impossible it democratic or autocratic, on financial aid is increasing. one is, the more likely one who cannot afford it on their look no further man their to know exactly what she that rules on a platform of Thankfully, the Repub­ is to vote Democrat. That own. When coupled with curren t standard bearer, meant by that sratement; in [ear and xenophobia can not licans aren't trying to com­ dichotomy has only become the ever-increasing costs of Michele Bachmann, to see any case, whether she either and will not endure through pletely dismantle the federal more pronounced in recent tuition, this seems like noth­ proof in action. committed yet another gaffe true hardship. Before they student financial aid appara­ years; the Republican Party's ing but a recipe for ultimate, Bachmann seems to have by confusing the Russian continue to embarrass tus. As mentioned, the Pell anti-education and anti­ long-term disaster. Appar­ taken the place of Sarah Federation 'vvith its commu­ themselves into eventual Grant program will continue in tellectual stance is clear. ently, the Republicans never Palin - who now seems con­ nist predecessor or was voic­ oblivion, Michele Bach­ to be fully funded, and eco­ All one has to do is look at learned the lesson that so­ tent in her role as kingmak­ ing the opinion that people mann and her Tea Parry nomically disadvantaged stu­ the current front-runners in ciecy is only as strong as its er for the far right - as the fear the rise of another So­ compatriots might want to dents will continue to receive the race for the Republican weakest member. Tea Party's srandard bearer. viet Union is immaterial. take lessons from the same repayment assistance thanks presidential nomination to Unsigned editorials reflect She certainly displays Palin's What is relevant is the Soviet Union, Nazi Germa­ to IBR, or Income-Based Re­ see that. the majority viewpoint o/The gift for distorting facts and insight that commenrs ny, rhe 18m century's ab,o­ payment, a program created The Republicans don't Current's Editorial Board: mangling language, at the like hers and those of her lutist France or any other under President Obama's want educated voters; they hfatthew Poposky, Minho very least. Her list of gaffes teabagger compatriots give number of oppressive, fear­ 2009 studenr aid reform want loyal and obedient vot­ jung, Ashley Atkins, Cate is nearly as impressive as into the Tea Party's mind­ mongering governments package. ers, and they don't have too j\1arquis, Jennifer Meahan, that of me Ivfama Grizzly set. Their vision is locked that have vanished onto the In fact, the whole thing many of those among the jerm~y Zschau and j anaca herself; in the past, Bach­ not on today' i\merica, but trash heap of history. doesn't really look like that "elitist intellectual" crowd. Scherer. mann's confused the movie on l-\merica as it was during On second thought, per­ star John \XTayne with me the Cold \Xlar. From Sarah haps everyone mighr be bet­ serial killer John \\Tayne Palin's jumbled yet ominous ter off if Bachmann and her Gacy, wished Elvis Presley comments about Russia ilk went the same way. a happy birthday on the during me 2008 presiden­ Jeremy Zschau is the Opin­ anniversary of his dearn, tial election to Bachmann's ions Editor and a columnist caUedJohn Quin'cy Adams a Soviet Union comment, for The Current. 18 I ~11( Q:urrmt I AUGUST ' 29, 2011 I WWW.THECURRENT-ONlINE.COM I I OPINIONS SCIENCE MATTERS POP CULTURE WITH POPOSKY Wash "ngton shaken up, but Life is full of ex[perliences: get ,out not by an election, for nee there and push f'he boundaries

There was a big shake-up stronger ones, 3.5 or above. Life is short, people. This singular aspect is thus: bore­ in Washington, D.C., but States in the western and IS a fact of life: get over it. dom (often denied), 'patrio­ neither Congress nor an elec­ northwestern U .S. are in the The problem with this is not tism' to one's course through tion are at fault this time. top ten for earthquakes. Mis­ so much that people refuse life and, eventually, a near The fault lies with good old souri ranks 16th, in the next to accept that life is short, hatred of those who refuse Mother Earth. ten along with Colorado and bur rather that some seem to conform to the prescribed Earthquakes are a com­ some other southwestern to forget how to deal with a method of living. mon experience in Califor­ and central states. Maine is short life. Case in point: an overly­ nia, Hawaii and Alaska. Here also in that group but other There are many solutions committed philanthropist is Missouri, we are used to East Coast states, including to this scientific fact. Some for a specific cause may find living with the specter of the Virginia, have had relatively devote the entirety of their any who does not agree with n "big one from the New Ma­ few quakes. The same is true time ro a singular task or said philanthropic course to drid Fault Zone, located in of most Southern states and objective, hoping to improve be "lacking in concern for southeastern Missouri. But upper Midwestern states, al­ where the far-younger rock one aspect of the world as their world." However, that and relaxation are still nec­ an earthquake is a new feel­ though all have had at least absorbs some of the shaking. thotoughly as possible. Oth­ other individual may simply essary for hwnan beings to ing for most people on the one in the past 30 years. That means the earthquake is ers may retire to the simplic­ believe thar other concerns prosper, and mose who do East Coast. Eight states, ranging from more intense at the epicenter, ity and elasticity inherent to deserve a greater deal of at­ not recognize this fact are

On August 23, Wash­ Wisconsin (0 Florida, have bur is prevented from travel­ the lives of drug-addicts. tenrion. often spiteful towards others ington D.C., New York and had none. ing as far. In the east, with Yet others will commit Case two relates a stoner who find a great deal of en­ other East CClj<;t residents Virginia's August :3 (;arth­ older rock, earmquakes have themselves to working over­ who believes that caring for joyment in their lives. were ratded by an earth­ quake occurred in the Cen­ a more widespread effect. ly-much (not to be confused anything in the world is sim­ Balance is a poin t this quake measured at 5.8 mag­ tral Virginia Seismic Z ne. Although damage from \"\."ith being "muchier,n in the ply a waste of time. These column pushes quite often. nitude on the Richt r scale. The most notable arthquake th August 23 \ irginia earth­ \vords of The Hatter), forget­ extremists will often describe Be it balance of work ethics, The epicenter was near the in that zone was in l Sr quake appears minor, there ting what it is like to enjoy a the world as nothing more balance of personal Ufe activ­ small town of Mineral, ir­ believ d to be about a mag­ was one event that is signifi­ moment of relaxation. than a conspiracy-ridden ities or any son of balancing ginia, 1 5 miles southw t of nitude .5. Th strong earth­ cant for earthquake prepared­ ~one of these lifestyles, mess, in \-vhich any action for that matter. Just please Washington, D .C. 111e quake quake ever recorded in Vir­ n s . A nuclear power plant hO'wever, is truly conducive is taken with the distinct do not attempt to balance \vas a shallow on , but the ginia was a magnitude 5. 9 in in irginia shut down as a to the expansion of the hu­ understanding rhat a greedy on top of a buildjng. Thar is area is rock)' and the tremor ay 1897. centered in Giles precaution but the event re­ man condition. Human be­ reaction will follow. Simply dangerous. transmitted to areas unused County A. The strontrest yeals our continued compla­ ings are creatures of diversity pur, these individuals need But seriously, find a bal­ to earrhquakes. to hi t the Ea t Coast was in cency about nuclear power and acquisition. We do not good reason to justify a life ance in life, dear readers. Acruall - there was a mag­ 1886, a magnitude 7._. cen­ plant afe and unexpected expand our experiences and lacking any direction, and This colwnn does not rant nitude 5.3 earthquake in tered ncar Charleston, South natural disasters. It is a sub­ self-worth by simply confin­ thus insult those who at­ simply to rant: it rants in the Colorado earHer that same Carolina. ject that leaped to interna­ ing ourselves to a single path tempt to move through the hopes of improving the hu­ day, one that acrua.lly caused Virginia is about in the tional attention after Japan's of enrichment. world at any pace. man condition in this world. more damage, although dam­ center of the North Ameri­ tsunami and nuclear disaster. Rather, our lives are im­ Finally, we have those Do not sit in a dark room, age from both quakes seems can tectonic plate, which Germany heeded that wake­ proved through the expe­ \vho have forgotten the con­ hating the rest of the world minor. But what happens on extends out into the mid­ up call by planning to phase­ rience of new, changing cept of "fun" and now pump for enjoying some aspen of the East Coast always seems Atlantic. The area does not out nuclear power. Making things, and through the their entire being into noth- · life that is alien in nature: to be bigger news, probably receIve many significant a nuclear power plant com­ balance of a wide variety of ing more than work. \Vhile ramer, attempt to learn because so many large me­ earthquakes, ones that can pletely safe from all natural activities. This is not to say it is entirely true that work about it, embrace new ex­ dia oudets are based in the be felt by people. However, disasters is near-imposs ible that one should never have is a necessity in order to al­ periences, and love life a bit East, along with the maj ori ty Virginia did feel some of and the price of failure is far a down moment, bur rather, low advancement (not only more each day. Growth, be of their audience. It always the 1811-1812 New Madrid higher than for conventional be sure that activities which of the self, but of society as it personal or otherwise, re­ magnifies coverage all of their earthquakes. fossil fuel or renewable-ener­ take the time between "down a whole: nothing is accom­ quires diversity. weather and natural events. Whether a quake is shal­ gy power plants, as the Japa­ time" are varied. plished without effort), a life j\1atthew B. Poposky is Ed­ According to the United Imv or deep, and the geologic nese disaster attests. The problem which arises devoted to naught but work itor-in-Chief and a columnist States Geological Survey, conditions around it, effect 1'v10ther Nature has re­ from containing oneself to a does nobody any good. Rest for The Current. the top three U.S. states how widely the shaking is felt. minded us on several oc­ for earthquakes are Alaska, The Virginia quake was felt casions recently that she California and Hawaii, in across a wide range because it often does the unexpected. descending order. In the was a shallow earthq uake and Shouldn't we play it safe and continental 48 states, earrh­ because of the geology of the plan ahead? WHAT DO YOU THINK? quakes tend to occur more eastern U .S. The rock in the G ue lvfarquis is A rts and often in the west, which has eastern part of the country is Entertainment Editor and a Let us know at www.thecurrent-online.com both more quakes and more much older than in the west, coLumnist for The Current. OPINIONS I I WWW.THECURRENT-ONlINE.COM I AUGUST 29, 2011 l1:hc [urrrnt 119 Po.int/Co e pOln•

Is BART's denial of cell phone service a violation offree speech?

The latforms belong to ART's denial of service is BAR , t ey are w"thi their rights to control e vice• First Amendment The First Amendmen t on several occasions. One of were to Stop possible wa When it omes to plac­ make the organization of me is b ing completely dis- promises us the freedom of the first instances of this hap­ people could send informa­ ing limitations n individu­ such prote. tS more difficult, ard d by BART officials and speech. As we know, it al­ pening \\as in 00 7 \>;rhen Ve­ tion to populate th gath­ als Fir t Amendment rights, they shut off II phone er­ they should be reprimanded lows us to be able to say and rizon Wireless shut ofF their erings and due to increasing what may seem li ke a small vi e n their plaaorms, idng or punish d. Busin ses sim­ promote anything we want customers' ability to text for levels of interest and public ta tic of ontrol can easily the disrurban e and agitation ply sh uld not have the right to say. Groups can assemble, a certain period of rime to outcry, stop a possible riot lead to a slippery lope of un­ f ommuters. to place lim·tations on indi­ protest and dispute any mat­ Stop a deliberate text spam­ that the protests could h e constitutional censorship. If nder the gui of being viduals' constitudona! rights. ter they want to in public. ming, as well as other related formed. limitations on rhe right to "busin s ,a .," BART 0 - It is a shame t bat such a However, free speech is not protests that were spreading There seems to be no free speech and assembly be­ hcials have illegally vi lared rragic and unfortunare event always pJotected every,vhere; throughout their network. stronger evidence that sug­ come a legitimate method of peoples' First Amendment . has become a catalyst for the in this case, in California, Even though people were not gests any infringement on conrrol1ing the masses, it will righ [ to free speech. If the cliched age-old fight against the Bay Area Rapid Tran­ able to text for a certain peri­ the freedom of speech in any completely jeopardize the founding fathers were ali e "the man, ' in tru.s case the big sit (BART) incident where od of time, it was not infring­ case. At first glance it might, fundamental belief that indi­ today, their Twitter accounts business that is BART BART officials shut off cell ing on their rights to freedom but looking through the viduals' freedoms hold great­ and Facebook profiles would Nonetheless, it is vital to phone towers to purposely of speech because they were BART officials' reactions on er weight than a bureaucratic most likely be inundated the survival of free speech disrupt the use of text mes­ trying to stop a possible crisis the protests, protecting the blanket of central prinCiples. -with ferocious objections to in this country to promptly saging and social media use on what was essentially their people of California seems A prime example of a the BART officials' actions. act to put an end to BART for protestors against previ­ property. They were simply to be top priority compared First Amendment censor­ But this goes far beyond officials' unconstirutional ous police actions. acting in the best interest to ha",1.ng groups rallying ship tactic can be found in a merely illegal act. Statutes censorship. If people let rhis Protestors were starting to of their customers as "vell as against the shooting of the the actions of California's Bay are in place for many rea­ unlawful act slide the only gather in and around BART their company. knife wielding homeless ,.<\rea Rapid Transit (BART) sons .. a major one being to question left is what's next? facilities because of a previous Ftom the reports thus far, man, because he was a pos­ officials. In response to the deter certain behaviors that If big businesses are al­ incident with a homeless man the cell phone towers were sible threat, it had to be dealt police shooting of a knife­ compromise the fundamen­ lowed at will to place limi­ who was apparently wielding off for about three hours in with in the most professional wielding homeless man on a tal beliefs this country relies tations on individuals' fun­ a knife in public. The police the areas and transit stations manner and with the people's BART platform, several pro­ on. In this case, the actions damental rights in order believed he was a mreat and in which BART has jurisdic­ best interests in mind. tests of the police shooting of BART officials could have to save face, make a quick shot him to death when he tion. It seems that there will \\lith _the retaliation of \-vere arranged through the far reaching consequences on buck or control the masses, failed to submit, which was alv.fays be a group of people the hacker collective called use of social media websites how the right to free speech where would we draw the the initial spark that caused who won't foUow directions fillonymous, ·who claimed re­ such as Facebook and Twitter. is interpreted. In the interest line? Point blank, BART of­ the protests. from the police, even though sponsibility for the subsquent No\\' this is where every­ of freedom, the First Amend­ ficials are guilty of violating The idea for shutting off the police are sworn to pro­ hacking of the BART website thing geLS complicated. M­ ment must not be toyed with. the First Amendment. If un­ cell tmvers to stop protests tect and serve the people in and systems, things seem to ter several citizen protests on By shutting off peoples' constitutional censorship this is not \vithout precedent. their jurisdiction the best be escalating beyond simple BART platforms, BART of­ access to cell phone service blatant is allowed, it could It is an issue that has been they can. The best way that protests and moving towards ficials decided to handle the on BART platforms in an at­ lead to a slippery slope that dealt with in rhe past by they sought to protect citi­ a full-blo\,1Tl clash over the ex­ situation swiftly and domi­ tempt to shut down citizen ends in the loss of the righ ts First Amendment activists zens using the BART system tent of fre.e speech rights. neeringly. In an atrempt to protests, the First Amend- of the individual. 20 I 'VIc [nrrrnt I AUGUST 29, 2011 I WWW.THECURRENT-ONlINE.COM I I ExTRAS

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