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VOL. 44; TheWWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM Current ISSUE 1327
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ALSO INSIDE Tea Party discussion Tritons volleyball Dark Star Orchestra 3 NAACP speaks at Tea party event 5 Wins two out of three games 7 Pageant hosts psychodelic light show 2 | The Current | Nov. 1, 2010
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EDITORIAL The UNDERCURRENT by Zheng Zhang “What do you do to prepare for the Editor-in-Chief...... Sequita Bean upcoming winter?” News Editor...... Ryan Krull Features Editor...... Jen O’Hara Sports Editor...... Michael Frederick “I eat a lot of Teddy Grahams so I can bulk “Gloves, warm black socks, long coat and A&E Editor...... William Kyle up for the winter.” a hat!” Assoc. A&E Editor...... Cate Marquis Opinions Editor...... Andrew Seal Copy Editors...... Cassandra Trammel, Lauren Wilding Proofreaders...... Grace Searle, Sara Novak Dorian West Esther Njoroge Staff Writers...... Minho Jung, Demarko Timmons, Biology Nursing Caitlin E.L. Myles, Matthew Poposky, Ashely Atkins, Janaca Scherer, Junior Senior Chardais Bastien DESIGN Design Editor...... Zachary James Kraft Production Designer...... Zachary Schwartz “I wear shorts throughout the winter so Photo Editor...... Jennifer Meahan “I make sure [to] wear lots of layers” the only change is wearing a jacket.” Web Editor...... Louie Liu Staff Photographers...... Abigail Gillardi, Nitesh Jain, Riki Tanaka, Yumeto Yamazaki, Zhang Zheng, Chenhao Li, Sofi Seck Illustrators...... Zachary Kraft, Gail Fike, Samuel Kayser Vanika Spencer BUSINESS Dance & Com Tyler Bedell Ad Director...... Jessica Keil Junior Music Ad Associates...... Zachary Schwartz, Rick Feldman Graduated Distribution Manager...... Ryan Krull Business Manager...... John Wallace Advisor...... Charlotte Petty AFFILIATIONS Comments from the WEB VERBATIM on “Should the U.S. cut off relations with Iran completely? | No: Iran needs to be treated ” issue 1326 “I realize filmmaking is a collabora- tive effort, and this decision ultimate- The problem with your whole argument lies right in these few ly did not have the full support of my ABOUT US words: The United States has a responsibility to the world and entire cast and crew. its peoples. The Current is the student newspaper at the University of Missouri-St. – TODD PHILLIPS, ABOUT WHY MEL Louis, printing weekly through the fall and spring semesters on Mon- We only have a responsibility to fix our own country first and GIBSON WAS DROPPED FROM HIS FILM days. Advertising rates are available upon request; terms, conditions make sure Americans have their needs sufficed before worrying ‘THE HANGOVER 2’ and restrictions apply. The Current, financed in part by student activi- about the problems of another country. Ever since America went ties fees, is not an official publication of UM-St. Louis. The University internationalist after WWII, it has been nothing but controversy is not responsible for the content of The Current and/or its policies. All after controversy and America being put last by it’s own. There materials contained in each printed and online issue are property of is nothing wrong with other cultures and experiencing it, but ““Troublemakers will not have the last The Current and may not be reprinted, reused, or reproduced without we don’t owe it to Iran to stick around. word in a democracy, a republic.”” the prior, expressed and written consent of The Current. If this country is so determined to fix other countries, why not – NICOLAS SARKOZI, The Current accepts letters to the editor. All letters should be brief, and fix Mexico? I mean we can only look the other way for so long FRENCH PRESIDENT those not exceeding 250 words will be given preference. The Current with all the illegal immigrants before our country is no longer edits letters for clarity and length, not for dialect, correctness, intent or the America we have known it to be. grammar. All letters must be signed and must include a daytime phone number and, where applicable, student number. The Editor-in-Chief I am just sick of our country being the World’s Police, let other “The U.S. did not turn a blind eye to reserves the right to respond to and to deny any letters. countries do more for once and let our country just focus on our torture in Iraq.” country for once. CONTACT US – GEORGE CASEY, Address 388.MSC,.1.University.Blvd Why waste time trying “fix” a country that refuses to be fixed? U.S. ARMY CHIEF OF STAFF Saint Louis, MO 63121-4400 You can’t change what doesn’t want to be changed. Newsroom 314-516-5174 Business/Advertising 314-516-5316 -EC Fax 314-516-6811 E-mail.(General) [email protected] WEATHER E-mail.(Advertising) [email protected] E-mail.(Employment.Inquiries) [email protected] MON. 63 TUES. 61 WED. 62 THURS. 61 FRI. 60 SAT. 65 SUN. 64 E-mail.(Tips) [email protected] Twitter umslcurrent 41 34 40 39 40 45 41 Nov. 1, 2010 | The Current | 3 LOCAL NEWS
News Metro retirees overpaid by $1 million Metro has overpaid retirees by more than $1 million collec- tively over the years because of errors and miscalculations that went unnoticed until a recent internal agency audit. In all, 236 retirees received more pension benefits than they were entitled to and will be asked to repay all or part of the overpayment, Metro officials said. The St. Louis-based transit agency also has shorted 196 retirees collectively $717,000 as the result of errors, the audit found. Those retirees will be repaid, with interest, for the underpayments. Via St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Slay’s development chief leaving City Hall after nine years The brains and muscle behind Mayor Francis Slay’s devel- opment team is leaving City Hall. Deputy Mayor Barb Geisman, who has been with the mayor since his first term, is retiring. Her departure has been rumored for months, but was made public today with a resolution from the city’s Board of Aldermen. Geisman is the frequently frenetic and occasionally harried devel- opment czarina who has presided over a building boom downtown, from the new Busch Stadium to the resurgent Loft District. If anybody knew the ins and outs of the intricate tax-increment and incentive packages offered to city builders -- and, because they were so complicated, it sometimes felt like no one did -- it was Geisman. Via St. Louis Post-Dispatch
St. Charles County Council approves color- Adolphus Pruitt, Vice President of St. Louis NAACP, speaks at the Tea Party event. NITESH JAIN / THE CURRENT coding roads for bike danger
The St. Charles County Council has moved ahead with The Tea Party: Racism or conservatism? plans to designate roads in two semi-rural areas according to their level of danger for bicycling. Under a bill passed MINHO JUNG Tea Party and advocates for the NAACP Party movement emerged right after the Monday, maps will be distributed to bike shops, parks and Staff Writer was sparked by the first question, “What current president was inaugurated is be- other places showing the red, orange and green ratings is the Tea Party movement? What are its cause what we see about the new health for roads in southwest and northeast parts of the county. “The Tea party: Racism or conserva- goals?” care issue, I believe, is beyond the power Related signs also may be posted on some routes. The vote was 6-0. The council, meanwhile, deleted a proposed tism?” discussion presented by the Black “Tea Party is not a political party our federal government should have, requirement that bicyclists on some roads carry mirrors Leadership Organizing Council and the therefore it does not have a leader. This which we have never seen in the history allowing a view of the road behind them Alpha Eta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha is a social movement, concerning about of this country,” Evans said. Via St. Louis Post-Dispatch Fraternity aimed to discuss the motives where the current administration is The most pressing issue of the discus- of the Tea Party and hear the opinions of headed,” Ben Evans, director of St. Louis sion was whether the Tea Party was rac- those on the opposing side. Tea Party, said. ist or conservative. “It is hard to define I-DOT lane closures: week of Nov. 1 The debate followed a panel -discus Some serious questions, such as how the whole group as a racist. I also believe sion format, having five participants the Tea Party is different from conserva- there is a criticism against racism within all with a different position on the Tea tive extremist groups, were asked. “The the Tea Party,” David Brian Robertson, I-55/70 Rehabilitation of the interchange of I-55/70 and IL Rte. 162 near Troy. The project will be utilized for Party movement. Tea Party does not have any affiliations professor of political science depart- the removal of the existing bridge at the interchange, The Tea Party movement is a popu- to extreme Republican party. It is an in- ment, said. construction of a new bridge and a single-point list conservative social movement, which dependent social movement which has “The purpose of holding this kind of interchange to increase the fluid movement of traffic emerged in 2009 across the nation since different agendas,” Evans said. event is to raise the awareness of what through this area. In addition, the existing frontage roads the Obama administration entered the “What we are against here is any dis- students are curious about. What we will be relocated, new traffic signals will be added and White House. crimination against minority groups in are trying to achieve through this event the installation of new lighting will accommodate the Key questions about the Tea Party this country, which has existed and been is to let students listen to both sides be- entire interchange reconstruction project. Intermittent movement were brought to the discus- intensified by people who support it,” fore they make up their mind on certain lane restrictions will be encountered on both IL Rte. 162 sion table by the host and to create a Aoldphus Pruitt, vice president of St. issues,” Aleshia Patterson, secretary of and on I-55/70 during construction. Work on the project is balanced discussion, each participant Louis NAACP, said. Black Leadership Organizing Council, estimated to be completed by late summer, 2012. was given only two minutes for each The debate reached a climax when said. Via St. Louis Globe-Democrat question. a question about the new health care The debate between supporters of the laws was asked. “The reason why the Tea 4 | The Current | Nov. 1, 2010 NEWS New smoking ban policy to USA NEWS Toll from Indonesian tsunami volcano reaches take effect Jan. 1, 2011 441 The combined death toll from tsunami and volcanic erup- tions in Indonesia climbed to 441 as aid workers shifted CHARDAIS BASTIEN summer school when the ban will take Rosner shared the same concerns that their focus to prevent outbreaks of disease among survi- Staff Writer effect, which should help with the tran- many students have expressed in regards vors of the twin disasters earlier this week. Assessment sition and will not be thrown in at the to the new policy being enforced fairly. and aid crews were finally reaching many of the worst-hit The University of Missouri-St. Louis most hectic time of the school year. Also, he worries about advertising the villages on the Mentawai islands off the coast of Indone- is moving forward with their effort to Dan Rosner, accounting and man- change in the policy and smoking cessa- sian Sumatra, where a tsunami following a 7.7-magnitude create a smoke free environment for agement and Student Government As- tion program through Health and Well- earthquake Monday killed 408 people, with more than their students, faculty and visitors on sociation president, also sits in on the ness to students. The concerns are legiti- 300 others still missing. But they said there were still some campus. The original proposal was Chancellor’s cabinet. He helped bring mate since at any given moment you can areas where aid was not getting through because of short- championed by a former Student Gov- the discussion to the SGA Assembly step out of any building on campus and ages of boats or inadequate or damaged infrastructure, ernment Association Comptroller, Katie during the October meeting that also see just how prevalent smoking on cam- raising fears of possible outbreaks of malaria and other Moore. “The smoking ban has already involved the SGA members that sit on pus really is. diseases. been approved by the University Assem- the Physical Facilities and Space com- The policy’s supporters say the smok- Via Wall Street Journal bly last year,” Moore said. “The current mittee as well. “The smoking policy ing ban will ultimately have a positive proposal simplifies the plan from three came about in 2008 when the student impact on promoting health among the phases to two phases, explained Vice group Peers Advocating Smoke-free So- individuals that attend UM-St. Louis. Suspicious device intercepted at U.K. airport Chancellor, James Krueger. lutions brought for a referendum to Stu- According to the May issue of The Jour- The first and current phase is no dent Government where it was passed nal of the American College of Cardi- An intelligence report that al Qaeda in Yemen may have smoking within 20 feet of any door. by a student wide vote,” he said. “The ology, they found “there is no risk-free shipped an explosive device to Chicago has led to an The second phase, which was scheduled referendum wanted UMSL to create a level of secondhand smoke. Secondhand international search of cargo planes carrying packages to take effect January 1, 2011, would smoking policy but did not dictate the smoke, also called environmental tobac- to the United States from Yemen today. Authorities in create designated smoking areas. How- specifics.” co smoke, contains an array of harmful Newark and Philadelphia searched UPS and FedEx cargo ever, the new proposal has negated the Rosner explained that specific pun- chemicals, including nicotine, which jets. U.S. fighter jets also escorted Emirates Air flight 201 second phase and rather than waiting ishments for noncompliance with the have been shown to increase one’s risk from Dubai into John F. Kennedy airport in New York City until January of 2012 to completely ban new policy have not been discussed yet. for cardiovascular disease. Exposure to this afternoon. According to a statement from NORAD, the smoking, the third phase (the complete Administrators have said that if students such smoke causes upwards of 50,000 plane was determined to be “an aircraft of interest.” ban on smoking) will be implemented do not follow the policy, they will be heart disease deaths in adult nonsmok- Via ABC News July 2011. The committee believes that brought before student conduct in Stu- ers every year in the United States, mak- adopting the ban in the summer rather dent Affairs. Likewise, faculty will go ing it a major public health concern.” Wall Street takes G.D.P. in stride than in January 2012 makes more sense. through academic affairs and staff will Most students will not be enrolled in go through Human Resources. Shares on Wall Street ended the week mixed on Friday afternoon after the government’s report that the economy grew at an annual rate of 2 percent in the third quarter. Reaction was muted given that the estimate for the coun- Budget falls, tuition rises try’s gross domestic product matched expectations. The stock market rally has slowed from last month, although RYAN KRULL 5.2 percent agreement. It is likely that percent. It’s really guessing right now shares continue to make gains amid generally upbeat News Editor will be last time the system’s budget is since the Governor and his budget staff corporate earnings. The increase in G.D.P. was a slight only cut by that relatively small figure. haven’t completed their decision process improvement from the 1.7 percent rate in the previous The University of Missouri system is It has been widely reported that the yet.” In regards to the tuition increase, quarter, but substantially less than the 3.7 percent growth facing steep budget cuts beginning in next round of budget cuts could be as Cope said, “Any tuition increases in ex- pace in the first quarter. Oct. 2011 and as a result University of steep as 20 percent. In his State of the cess of the CPI [consumer price index] Via Wall Street Journal Missouri-St. Louis students will see a tu- University address in September, Chan- have to be approved by the Commis- ition increase next semester. The tuition cellor Tom George confirmed that the sioner of Higher Education and this Iran agrees to new nuclear talks increase will be the first University of budget gap could be as high as $400 has not been done before so far. UMSL Missouri system students have seen in to $500 million for fiscal year 2012. and other universities are likely to ask For the first time in more than a year, Iran has agreed to three years. George said that the UM-St. Louis for increases that are higher than the talks with world powers over its nuclear power program. Tuition has not increased the last administration will “look for revenue CPI for FY 2011-12.” The CPI has not European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton told three years due to a series of deals made sources to help ourselves” and tuition increased more than 3.2 percent in the reporters in Brussels on Friday that she received an affir- between Missouri legislatures and the could increase by as much as 8 percent. past several years. mative response from Iranian nuclear negotiator Said Jalili UM-System. Last year, tuition was not “With a larger budget cut expected, Cope said that the funding gap will to a standing invitation to talks sometime after Nov. 10 “in increased at any of the four campuses we need to consider tuition increases not be filled solely by raising tuition. a place and on a date convenient to both sides,” accord- in exchange for the budget only being in order to have the necessary funds to “There will be internal budget cuts of ing to news agencies. Ashton described the letter as “a cut by 5.2 percent. The state legislature operate,” said Glen Cope, provost and several million dollars,” she said. significant move” and said diplomats were now attempt- ended its regular session earlier this year vice chancellor for Academic Affairs. Missouri State Budget Director Lin- ing to pinpoint a place and time for negotiations on ways after agreeing to cut the system’s budget “We don’t know what the budget cut da Luebbering said that the forthcom- to resolve the standoff over Iran’s nuclear program, which for fiscal year 2011 (beginning in Oct. will be,” Cope said. “We’re hoping for ing budget cuts are a response to a se- the West suspects is aimed at producing weapons and Iran 2010 and ending in Sept. 2011) by $50 cuts in the range of 15 percent or less, vere drop in Federal stabilization dollars says is solely for civilian purposes. million, the maximum allowed by the but they could be as much as 20 to 25 coming into the state. Via Los Angeles Times Nov. 1, 2010 | The Current | 5 Sports
Weslie Gaff, accounting, junior, scored a point to help lead the team to a victory on Tuesday against Missouri S&T. RIKI TANAKA / THE CURRENT Tritons hopes of hosting GLVC tournament in doubt
MICHAEL FREDERICK Sports Editor previous week, recorded game third best eight With UM-St. Louis trailing nine to 14 and sity’s Sigma Pi chapter were waving signs and kills with her powerful overhand spike. the Miners beginning to gain momentum and chanting when the Miners were begging to Last week, the Tritons faced off against “I’m really proud of her,” Trent Jones, UM- fan support from two Missouri S&T support- make a comeback. The students, who did not three Great Lakes Valley Conference oppo- St. Louis head volleyball coach, said. “She ers from the Sigma Pi fraternity, a frustrated divulge their names, were out chanting and nents, including in-state rival Missouri Sci- came back and she was in the training room Coach Jones called a timeout to gather his cheering UM-St. Louis’ Sigma Pi chapter. ence & Technology Miners. twice a day. She showed true leadership.” players. “It does not make us mad, but it motivates Before Trent Jones’ team took the floor Against the Maryville Saints Gaff twisted “I just told them that I did not think that us to play hard,” Kizzinger said. “We’re not on Tuesday, October 26 in the Mark Twain her ankle while attempting to set up a scoring we played to our potential,” Coach Jones said. used to having a whole lot of fans. But the Gymnasium, the Tritons were tied with the chance for the Tritons. As she fell to the gym The Tritons responded to the timeout by fin- ones who cheered for UMSL cheered hard.” GLVC leading Lewis University Flyers for the floor she gripped her left ankle and grimaced ishing the sweeping set by 25-22 score. The UM-St. Louis swept S&T and on senior best record in the league and a chance to host on the floor. Gaff had to be assisted off the deciding point came from a Triton serving ace night, Friday, October 29, swept Kentucky the conference post-season tournament. floor by teammate Erin Higgins, junior, edu- by Anna McNulty, freshman, communica- Wesleyan. But against the Southern Indiana In their previous match, the University of cation. tions. University Screaming Eagles the Tritons suf- Missouri-St. Louis swept the Maryville Uni- After the Tritons game against the Min- “It’s a veteran team with juniors and se- fered their second GLVC loss of the season, versity Saints in three sets, but the Miners ers, Gaff mentioned that the ankle was feel- niors,” Coach Jones said. “It’s my job to moti- dropping their record to 10-2 and second in proved to be a much more intense opponent. ing better. “It was very shaky, but it felt okay,” vate these girls when they need it.” the GLVC. The Tritons took early control of the first Gaff said. Kayla Kizzinger, senior, elementary edu- Since UM-St. Louis holds the tiebreaker set by standout performances from Kelsie UM-St. Louis won the first set against the cation, mentioned that the Tritons were los- against Lewis University, the Tritons could Rankin, junior, physical education, and Weslie Miners 25-19 and did not trail at any point ing focus. “He brings us back in, yells at us a still host the GLVC tournament if Lewis loses Gaff, junior, accounting. Rankin was involved during it. The Tritons went on to sweep the little bit and tells us to bring our focus back,” one game and the Tritons win the remainder in 10 of the tritons 25 scores. Gaff, who came miners, but not without some adversity in the Kizzinger said. of their regular season games. off an injured ankle against the Saints in the third and deciding set. Two Missouri S&T fans from their univer- 6 | The Current | Nov. 1, 2010
SPORTS COLUMN Apathy palpable on Senior athlete finishes out season campus athletics ASHLEY ATKINS senior, physical education, came over at halftime with ly, I have been proud of him Staff Writer said. “I actually scored a free a positive attitude and the for the 16 years that he has kick against him when we tenacity to get the team go- been playing soccer.” Tritons volleyball is one Adam Giesegh, senior, were in high school, which I ing for the second half,” Kyle Although, he does not of the best-ranked teams in accounting, is the colorful, won’t let him forget.” Wogtech, senior, nursing, have a particular graduate NCAA Division II. If Uni- charismatic goalkeeper of the UM-St. Louis head soccer said. school in mind at the mo- versity of Missouri-St. Louis University of Missouri-St. coach, Dan King, had men- But his biggest support lies ment, Giesegh did mention volleyball continues to win Louis Tritons. tioned his stress on players in the company of his family his plan on attending night their next three games they With Sunday, October 24 not cutting corners and re- who has been motivating him school in order to gain a mas- will host the Great Lakes being Giesegh’s last game be- members Giesegh’s ongoing to stick with the sport since ter’s degree in accounting, Valley Conference Volleyball fore graduation, he is dealing attendance at practices, hard the age of 6. At Sunday’s stressing his interest in the Tournament to decide which with all of the spare time that work and miracles at the net. game, he walked his parents, money side of business. GLVC team will receive an has been thrust upon him. “There were several outstand- including his crying mother, As far as the game of soc- automatic bid to the NCAA Besides the benefit of be- ing saves this year,” King said. down the field for senior day. cer, in his future, he says he national tournament. Michael Frederick ing able to spend more time Another team member “He has gone from being a could see himself as a coach But at a recent game ver- with his 2 ½-year-old son, he expressed Giesegh’s positive quiet team member to taking more than anything because sus in-state rival Missouri athletics, but the student says he does not know what influence. the leadership role. He has he believes it would be fun Science & Technology, the body in general. They have to do. Since high school, his “He was the most optimis- developed a lot of confidence to help others become better two student groups in at- a chance, not only to qualify team practices consisted of tic person on the field and in himself and his ability,” players. tendance were the Sigma for the national champion- four days a week, two hours even though our defense was Bev Shoemaker, Adam Gie- Pi Fraternity and the Delta ship tournament, but also a day, along with individual not always there for him, he segh’s mother, said. “Honest- Zeta sorority, which num- to go deep into and even be workouts in order to keep his bered a couple dozen. Even a seeded team, where their fitness level high. though the Tritons fans out- road to it may or may not Giesegh hails from Bel- numbered the Missouri S&T lead to a national champion- leville, Illinois, where he at- supporters, which were two ship title. tended Belleville East. He students who made the trek UM-St. Louis volley- spent his high school years from Rolla and were also ball players, such as juniors playing soccer for the Bel- from the Sigma Pi, S&T’s Weslie Gaff and Erin - Hig leville Football Club and his chapter, the S&T fans were gns, also put in just as much school where he won all- much more boisterous and hard work and dedication as sectional, all-conference, all- involved in the three match any other traditional or com- metro and was dubbed team Tritons sweep than the Greek muter student, if not more. It Defensive player of the year. life organizations. is understandable that every- “He was a solid field player This is not a condemna- one has busy schedules, with his freshman and sophomore tion of the university’s Greek work, school and sometimes years, then he decided to life, but it is upsetting that children. But take the follow- concentrate on goalkeeping,” what motivated Trent Jones’ ing into consideration. Mark Lasley, Belleville East squad, who were at home Triton athletic events are head soccer coach, said. “He in the Mark Twain Gymna- free to students and are more worked very hard and by his sium, were the two non U often than not on Fridays, junior year, he was one of the M-St. Louis students. UM- Saturdays and Sundays. And best keepers in the area.” St. Louis students should in UM-St. Louis’ volleyball From Belleville East, he at- be embracing these young team’s situation, taking into tended Southwestern Illinois women and attending their account their dominating College in which he played games. Writers for The Cur- performances and their over- men’s soccer for head men’s rent who cover these exciting all good quality of play, their soccer coach, Larry Petri, for and often Triton dominating matches usually last no more two years prior to transfer- matches often find it difficult than an hour or an hour and ring to UM-St. Louis. to ask fans what they thought a half. Overall, a majority of “When Adam came to of the match because much the UM-St. Louis student me freshman year he had to of the UM-St. Louis student population seems apathetic grow up really fast, he grew as population does not attend towards university athletics a person and a player at our these games. and, in some cases, for good place,” Petri said. Volleyball is not as major reason. But it is a shame that Giesegh transferred to a college sport as basketball, the Tritons volleyball squad UM-St. Louis after realizing football or even baseball. But does not get a lot of student its close proximity to his fam- what these women could ac- support. ily as well as knowing that a complish, if all goes right Michael Frederick is Sports friend would also be a Triton. Adam Giesegh, senior, accounting is UMSL’s mens soccer team goalie. for them, could be historic Editor for The Current. “I met Adam freshman RIKI TANAKA / THE CURRENT not only for UM-St. Louis year at SWIC,” Alex Agne, Nov. 1, 2010 | The Current | 7 A&E
Rob Eaton, rhythm guitar and vocals, performs with his band Dark Star Orchestra on Friday at The Pageant. WILLIAM KYLE / THE CURRENT Dark Star Orchestra illuminates The Pageant On October 29 at The Pageant, Dark Star Orchestra the psychedelic sadness feel without a bead of sweat. The dual ward of 10 minutes. The epic nature of the song caused the brought The Grateful Dead back to life with a killer, two-set drummers kept the tempo slow and sad, yet breezy. The light bopping crowd to slip into an entranced, unified, zombie tour-de-force. The costumed and tie dyed masses huddled show pulsed as deviants in the crowd puffed on contraband sway. An elderly man sashayed across the dance floor, while around the stage as the seven-piece Grateful Dead cover and cheered along with the subdued chorus. a middle age one and his dreadlocked lady held hands and band took the stage. Rob Barraco plopped down before his “Walking Blues” featured Eaton once more in bluesy mode. undulated to the beat of the song. keyboards, as dual drummers, Dino English and Rob Koritz The song offered up thick as syrup jamming, trade off guitar “Woman Smarter” featured band-wide vocals and an ear settled in. Meanwhile, bassist, Kevin Rosen, and lead guitarists licks and a piano line that must have been cut from the rain- turning, A cappella section, while “Terrapin Station” oozed and vocalists Jeff Mattson and Rob Eaton tuned their instru- bow cape of Grateful Dead royalty. During the most spacious, along with its unadulterated, stately, underpinned melody, be- ments. epic part of the jam, Eaton and Mattson neared each other fore it exploded into the near war cry, “Terrapin …Terrapin The light show clicked on and Dark Star Orchestra leapt and tossed guitar lines back and forth like hot cakes to create a …” into “Hell In A Bucket.” The song offered jangling guitar, pia- great moment of camaraderie. After the second set concluded, Dark Star Orchestra re- no and Eaton’s bluesy vocals. The dressed up crowd squirmed “Bird Song,” sung by Mattson, was another psychedelic emerged for a rousing, 20-minute encore that pulled out every along, stepping into the music with each symbol crash and masterpiece. The verse was lugubrious, silky and formed with- last stop. Those that stayed were rewarded handsomely with piano flare. New addition and Jerry Garcia look-a-like, Jeff out any kind of vocal hook. Then the pre-chorus dropped in, this well-tailored jam. Mattson, seemed right at home. He did not miss one note and the reassuring, “Don’t you cry” and featured a wonderful play Dark Star Orchestra rocked The Pageant, kept Halloween his vocals sounded just like Jerry’s original work. between the instruments and its quick, choppy vocal line. The real and left the audience begging for more. Make sure to “Sugaree” took the crowd by storm with its mid-verse jam. song was testament to the original song’s quality and Dark catch Dark Star next time they bring their perfect Grateful Everyone hooted as Jeff Mattson rounded the chorus, “Shake Star’s perfect recreation of it. Dead emulation to The Pageant, for with closed eyes, they it, Sugaree” with a pair of pitch-perfect Jerry chops. His light After a short set break, Dark Star Orchestra returned and sound just like Jerry and crew at the height of their careers, if southern drawl and portly affect worked in his favor and made leapt into “Shakedown Street.” The crowd screamed and raised not better. him a near prophet. “Candyman” played as a welcome mid-set their drinks as the lead guitar scoped above their heads and B+ –William Kyle reprieve from the previous song’s bombast and Mattson nailed conjured an intense finger-to-the-man-jam, which lasted up- 8 | The Current | Nov. 1, 2010 A&E ‘Paranormal Activity 2’ actually a LATEST + GREATEST VIDEO GAMES sequel and prequel at the same time Call of Duty: Black Ops “Paranormal Activity” has been cited as one of the greatest horror films of all The king of modern shooters is back, time. Interestingly enough, the film was baby! Developer Treyarch has some mighty large shoes to fill after the- de the first production of Oren Peli, who parture of “CoD: Modern Warfare 1 & has struggled with a fear of paranormal 2” developer Infinity Ward. “Black Ops” phenomena his entire life. So, when a se- is a step back for the series, going from quel was announced, it was no surprise current-day modern warfare to the Cold War. Only time will tell if the that the film would receive incredible hardcore “Modern Warfare 2” players will switch over to Treyarch’s acclaim. baby or stick with the spawn of Infinity Ward. While it may not be an improvement over the original, “Paranormal Activity Assassin’s Creed: 2” is more of the same, which, to fans of Brotherhood the first, is far from a bad thing. The first Back so soon? Less than a year after the capitalized on quite a few facts regarding COURTESY PARAMOUNT PICTURES the human psyche to build its niche and release of “Assassin’s Creed 2” comes “AC: Brotherhood,” promising a continu- the second follows up nicely. worsened. So, to begin, there are a few In addition, the story does clear up ation of the great story told in the first The film picks up right where the first downsides. quite a bit that was left secretive in the two games. There is also something en- never showed us. No, that sentence was First off, the film now implements previous. Why is this entity even fol- tirely new for the “AC” series and that not a mistake. Those who have seen it even more stationary camera footage lowing Katie’s family? Does it have an is… multiplayer! Oh yes, it is true. This winter, players will be able to will support this fact: the film picks up than in the prior film. Luckily, the cam- overall goal? These questions are actually slip a blade between a friend’s ribs and then slip silently away into exactly two months prior to the begin- eras used are still home quality, being answered by the end but fans are still left the crowd. ning of the first. nothing more than home security cam- with yet another cliffhanger ending. This fact answers the question several eras in a few select rooms of the house. So, what reason does a theatre-goer fans had going into the second film: how However, the use of a hand camera is have to check out this film? Well, those World of WarCraft: could Micah and Katie, protagonists of rare in this film and actually primarily who enjoy being scared will certainly get Cataclysm the first film, possibly reprise their role restricted to a single character. high off this film. Constant personal at- in the second? After all, as of the second, Next is the presence of far more char- tacks take place and there are shock-and- The cataclysm is coming. All over the one was dead for sure, and, depending acters in this film. Honestly, one of the awe occasions throughout. world of Azeroth, there are sudden and violent earthquakes. The great black on the ending, the other is either miss- greatest things about the first was that The film also follows up with the dragon Deathwing is ready to sunder the ing or dead as well. the haunting was so focused: there was strategy of personal involvement the world and claim supremacy over all. “Cataclysm” will reshape and So, given that it starts two months a clear, central target of the violence. first capitalized on. Camera crews are revamp the original world of Azeroth, adding in a ton of new content prior, it is also not shocking that the film In this sequel, the violence seems more nonexistent and special effects are rare. for both old and new players. focuses on a new extension of the story: spread out, making sympathetic feelings Every single event in this film is person- Katie’s sister, Kristi, and her family have spread further, as well. By the end, some ally targeted: everything takes place in MOVIES just come home with a new baby boy by people may even be rooting for the de- the home, leaving its victims and a few the name of Hunter. It is following this mon involved. of the elderly audience members trau- ecstatic event that the haunting begins. Now, the film has its improvements, matized. Again, this is a film for the fans. It is not too. Naturally, the special effects imple- “Paranormal Activity 2” will satisfy an improvement over the original but mented, while slight and rare, have im- horror junkies. really is not any worse, either. Some as- proved in quality. No longer can stage A- Matthew B. Poposky pects have improved, whilst others have crewmembers be seen rushing off scene. EA Sports gets soccer right with ‘FIFA ‘11’ For sports video game fans that also senal rising star Carlos Vela of Mexico. For game play, the controls are mostly enjoy soccer, Electronic Arts has finally This is no accident for EA Sports because the same, with the first touch controls on come out with a “FIFA” edition whose the game sells for Playstation 3, XBOX the right analog stick. But the creators game play and graphics are second to 360 and personal computers worldwide. made dribbling and individual players none. EA Sports, though, has kept much skills, like Donovan and Ronaldinho of EA Sports released the latest edition of the same from older editions. Like all AC Milan, much easier to control and of one of the best selling soccer game “FIFA” games from 2004 to 2010 the more lifelike. However, for players like franchises, “FIFA ’11,” in mid October. player, or players, can select from three Cristiano Ronaldo, known for flopping The cover for the game, which EA has different languages, English, Spanish and diving on the pitch like a fish out of Due Date in most theaters marketed towards American consumers, or French. British football commenta- water, there is no control for simulation features United States Men’s national tors Ally McCoist and Clive Tilsey are plays, which makes game play much Comedy starring Robert Downey Jr. and “Hangover” scene- team midfielder, striker and World Cup still saying their textbook phrases like, more smooth and life like. stealer Zach Galifianakis as accidental and mismatched hero Landon Donovan. It also features “Good hit son,” and others. As always, traveling companions, as one of them (Downey) tries to reach Brazilian international and Real Madrid these commentators do not add very See FIFA page 17 home in time for the birth of his child. Football Club playmaker Kaká and Ar- much with their cliché remarks. A&E Nov. 1, 2010 | The Current | 9
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Questions? Please contact the University Program Board 314-516-5531 [email protected] 14 | The Current | Nov. 1, 2010 Opinions OUR OPINION SEAL OF APPROVAL Voting is the greatest One man’s dream way to express dissent or inspires others agreement Minecraft has a lot to an- Minecraft has captured the swer for. hearts of many a player and Not only has it rapidly ris- jaded game reviewer. In a Voting is the best way for by the Iranian president and date or proposition brings to en to prominence amongst world of bigger, better, high- Americans to express their the theocracy. the voting booth and make its fellow indie games, it has er-budget and generally just viewpoints of local, state and As for citizens of the an educated decision. also become a blockbuster more, Minecraft could not national government. On Democratic Republic of Noam Chomsky, author bestseller in mere months. possibly exist. Companies Tuesday, November 2 do not North Korea, voting and and political scientist, wrote In doing so, Minecraft has like Activision or Electronic forget that it is your Ameri- choosing candidates is out of that dissent is the highest forever altered the landscape Arts are simply too focused can right and duty to vote in the question because of Kim form of patriotism. As an of how independent games on what can make money, every opportunity available. Jong-Il’s Orwellian police American citizen it is your are created. what will sell. Minecraft, Imagine for a moment, state methods of maintaining right to vote for whichever For those sad, sad souls on the other hand, is the Andrew Seal not having the inalienable control of his citizens. These party or candidate that fits, who do not know what brainchild of just one man, right to vote, to not be able to people have no say in any whether it is in agreement Minecraft is, listen up. Markus Persson. This genius fated Diablo-clone “Titan voice an opinion of a candi- form of government and are with the government or a dis- It is your childhood, en- Swede has accomplished Quest.” Unfortunately, the date or elected official wheth- dependent on an egomaniac agreement. Your duty as an capsulated in game form. something no other inde- game had poor sales, which er in dissent or in agreement. to provide for millions. American is also to uphold It is LEGOs, it is K’nex. It pendent game creator has meant that Iron Lore could In nations like Iran or North Craig Ferguson, late and understand the Consti- is your imagination, run done: make a ton of money not continue. Former Iron Korea, these rights are not night show host on CBS, tution and elected officials wild and free. In essence, from the game before it has Lore employees created allotted to their citizens. For holds dual citizenship with who do as such. Minecraft is not a game per even been released. Crate Entertainment and be- example, Mahmoud Ahma- Great Britain and the United Apathy is the greatest se. You are dropped into a As of last week, Persson gan work on their first game, dinejad, the leader of Iran, is States. During the 2008 elec- weakness to a nation. To not world and it is yours to do had sold just over 500,000 “Grim Dawn.” Utilizing the not popular among the mass- tion the Glasgow, Scotland care about the democratic, with as you will. The game is copies of Minecraft, and power of the “Titan Quest” es in his country. native said, “If you don’t voting or governmental pro- presented in a rough bit and it is still in its alpha stage. community, Crate has put In 2009, Ahmadinejad vote then you’re a moron.” cess only makes desperate sit- byte aesthetic, which evokes At 500K copies sold at just up “Grim Dawn” for pur- won a controversial election For those who choose not to uations worse. On Tuesday, fond memories of NES about $14 a game, that chase— and unlike Mine- against Iranian reform can- vote, to not take part in the go to the booth and vote. But games like The Legend of means Persson has made at craft, the game is not even in didate Mir-Hossein Mousavi democratic process, there is vote with your brain. Wheth- Zelda and Mega Man. There least seven million U.S. dol- Alpha yet. because of shady practices no room for complaints. er it be in dissent or in agree- are hints of Harvest Moon lars. At one point, he was Forty-eight dollars gets by Iranian electoral methods Not voting is a choice, al- ment, voting is the best form and yes, Farmville too. Trees reportedly making about the game, access to both al- and Ahmadinejad’s backing beit a non-intelligent one. of the democratic process. can be chopped down and $400,000 a day. Persson has pha and beta, your name in by the theocracy which rules Overall, two things can Unsigned editorials reflect turned into wood and sticks, made so much, in fact, that the credits, a unique in-game Iran. As a result, countless happen after Tuesday, No- the majority viewpoint of The which can be combined to he is starting up his own accessory and “holy rever- citizens of the Islamic Re- vember 2. As a nation, Amer- Current’s Editorial Board: Se- make a crude wooden pick- game development studio, ence.” Thirty-eight dollars public took to the streets in icans can either go with a quita Bean, Ryan Krull, An- axe, which can be used to called Mojang Specifications. gets the game and everything protest of the decision. Ah- knee-jerk reaction with Tea drew Seal, Jen O’Hara, Wil- mine stone, which can make And that is why Mine- else except access only to the madinejad cut all electronic Party backed Republican liam Kyle, Michael Frederick, stone pickaxes…it goes on craft has forever altered the beta. Skimpy fans can donate communications with the candidates. Or Americans Jennifer Meahan, Zachary from there. landscape of indie games. A $19.85 and just get the game outside world and the resis- can use their head, look at Kraft. Castles are built stone single man and his personal once it is released. tance was inevitably squashed what each and every candi- by stone, moats dug and pet project have become a More and more video filled and all to hold at bay worldwide phenomenon. game companies will be us- the monsters that come out Gamers will recognize and ing the power of gamers and when it is dark. Zombies support genius when they gamer communities to help Looking for your nearest polling and skeletal archers, spiders see it, particularly from one move their projects forward. and the incredibly scary of their own. Other compa- It is a wonderful thing and place? creeper— all are out for your nies are following suit. Crate something all gamers can be blood. And then, you mine. Entertainment is made up proud of. Iron and redstone give way of former Iron Lore Enter- Andrew Seal is a staff writ- to obsidian and diamond. tainment staffers. Iron Lore er for The Current. www. https://mcvr.mo.gov/elections/PollingPlaceLookup/ It is not hard to see why was responsible for the ill- OPINIONS Nov. 1, 2010 | The Current | 15 STAFF VIEWPOINT STAFF VIEWPOINT Social work students When the truth comes out Okay! So, for those who field, as if he was submit- have not been living under ting his “get out of a public could use a little help a rock for a gazillion years, whipping” pass. Williams racism is very much alive and also believes that Lee has a On the other side of must pray that the snacks will well. It is that itch you can tendency to make everything Natural Bridge road lies actually fall to the bottom not scratch. Whether you are sound racist. Well, if it looks south campus, the “for- without having to buy a sec- spilling your tales of culture like a duck and quacks like gotten grounds.” Because ond to push it through. On shock in the privacy of your a duck…then it is assumed most activity occurs on the other side of the room own home, around friends by his comment that it must north campus and most there is another vending and family or lashing out on be some sort of field mouse students are commuters, machine where despite the a complete stranger on the that was hit with some pretty south campus tends to be a ten or so displayed options street, no one is really pre- powerful, radioactive plas- ghost town in comparison. of soda, on average there are pared for that day when they ma, right? Ashley Atkins Among the many unknown only three actual options. will be confronted for such Unfortunately, by Lee councilman and goes to jail.” spots, is Bellerive Hall. In addition, the only com- bigoted remarks or actions. making the comment that People would automatically Bellerive Hall used to stand puter in the entire building And when that time of jus- this is the social norm for assume, because of cultural as a dormitory, but not too dates back years and lacks Jen O’Hara tice does arrive, be prepared this councilman to make rac- stereotypes, “Oh, My Gosh, long ago, it became what we a printer students can use. etry building. In addition, for a visit from the National ists comments towards him why is that black man so know it as today; the school Plus, the only Wi-Fi avail- there was not a clear path Association for the Advance- at their meetings, in a way, angry?” And why shouldn’t of social work. Before being ability is the lounge area. to the main door for awhile. ment of Colored People. it is giving Williams power they with the 6 o’clock news placed there, social work stu- Apparently, an extra effort Even with some under- In recent events, the to continue about his ways. talking about crime involv- dents shared Lucas hall with to cover Wi-Fi in the en- standing that the university NAACP had come to the Williams still has yet to apol- ing black individuals, in the hundreds of other students. tire building is not quite in has enough complaints from defense of African American ogize and has no intentions inner city, on a daily basis. It Then in a snap, social work reach. others, it still would be nice councilman, Daron Lee, af- until Lee does, for bringing makes one not want to watch students were transferred Seeing as how Bellerive to have a little acknowledge- ter he was told by one of his up the subject of race. If this the news. over to south campus. While Hall was not too long ago ment come to the social work fellow white councilman, councilman did not want to The events in Georgia it is nice to be able to have an a dormitory, social work area for at least two reasons. John Williams, during a get on the subject of race, take one back to the situa- entire building to ourselves, students are crammed into One, given that social meeting that he needed to go then he should have kept his tion at the University of Mis- there also seems to be several rooms made for few people. work students are actually work in a cotton field. This mouth shut and been profes- souri-Columbia, in Febru- downsides. We, too, seem to Most of the building consists going into a career where took place in a small Georgia sional. ary, when cotton balls were have been “forgotten.” of offices. On the polar -op their jobs are solely to take town at the Warner Robins One also wonders why dumped outside of their First and foremost, ap- posite side, social work stu- care of others, it would be City Council meeting. Lee the rest of the council does black cultural center. This is plause goes to the persons dents are also placed in a too nice to have someone take was so upset after the remark not choose to handle the is- another example of not only in charge of the social work large room, what used to be care of them, even for a little that he stood up and walked sue. Are they afraid to stand how racism still lives, but lounge area. While there the chapel. In most of these bit. out, only to return later. De- up for the minority on their can be expressed in the most are other problems with the rooms, the technology privi- Two, despite that social spite his distaste for the situ- council or do they secretly simple of ways. building, the lounge area leged to most other students work students pay the same ation, Lee believed Williams agree? What would have Apparently, until people is almost top notch. Plush on campus is also lacking. amount of tuition as every- comment to be the norm, happened if Lee would have can learn how to get along couches and chairs are abun- And then, there is always one else, they are not given claiming that Williams could had a George Jefferson + Ar- and play nicely, they are just dant, and many have taken the parking lot situation. the same resources. Consid- say a racist comment to your chie Bunker match against going to have to practice re- comfort on the furniture. For awhile, those attend- ering how isolated students face while still smiling. Williams? Did someone say swallowing their racial regur- However, outside of the ing school in Bellerive had a now are from the other When questioned about good television? Besides that, gitation, like a bird. Be birds’ plentiful furnishings, are is- parking lot just outside the buildings, it would be nice his remark, Williams then it is almost a guarantee that people. sues that need to be fixed. building and one just across to be given some resources attempted to gain the un- this story would have been Ashley Atkins is a staff Take a look past the the street. Since the base- that would benefit their edu- derstanding of his opposi- publicized more. You would writer for The Current. couches and there is a vend- ball field on south campus cation more. tion by telling them that have read, in the headlines, ing machine half filled most recently opened back up, Jen O’hara is a Features he used to work in a cotton “Black man throws chair at of the time. If by chance parking is very limited once Editor for The Current. there is something worth again. Some students are buying, social work students forced to park by the optom- Remember to vote on Are you registered to vote? Nov. 2nd www.mcvr.mo.gov/elections/ Find your polling place VoterLookup www.mcvr.mo.gov/elections/PollingPlace
16 | The Current | Nov. 1, 2010 OPINIONS Point Counterpoint
Should Juan Williams have been fired? Yes: Juan Williams No: Juan Williams should should have been fired not have been be fired! Longtime National Public of the American public see is, as a general rule, required The hypocrisy at National extremist rhetoric, as long as his opinions on TV. That Radio Political Analyst, Juan his opinion of that of NPR, of any and all actual journal- Public Radio is nothing short that rhetoric comes from the reasoning is flawed for two Williams, was recently fired despite this fact? Yes. ism to begin with. The fact of pathetic. The liberal elites left and attacks the right. reasons. without warning due to his So, yes, in order to ap- that Williams worked for who call the shots over at The most infamous- ex First, Williams has given public admission on “The pease Americans, Muslims, NPR only worsened his of- NPR have long prided them- ample comes from NPR his opinion on numerous is- O’Reilly Factor” to getting etc. NPR did, in fact, feel fense. While editorializing selves on being open minded legal affairs correspondent sues countless times on tele- nervous when on planes with the need to fire Juan Wil- has its place, it is not some- and running a news organi- Nina Totenberg. Referring vision as one of the liberal individuals wearing Muslim liams. The man spoke out in thing NPR holds in high zation receptive to new ideas to North Carolina Senator voices on Fox News. attire. While it may not have an extremely racial manner esteem, and Williams, being and a diversity of opinion. Jesse Helms, Totenberg said Secondly, what Williams been the best way to handle not once, but twice, on one a veteran of the company, Their dirty little secret is now on national television that, said was not an opinion. He the situation, something of the most extremist, con- should have known better in the open though. The top “I think he ought to be wor- simply stated that people in certainly needed to be done servative news stations in the than to spout off racially- brass at NPR is only open ried about the—about what’s traditional Muslim cloth- to remedy the situation and country, openly admitting induced fear-mongering on minded to people who agree going on in the good Lord’s ing on airplanes make him NPR had every right to fire that he had a fear of anybody any form of journalism, even with them and their progres- mind, because if there’s re- nervous. He did not say Williams. “identifying themselves first if it be Fox News. sive view on politics. Anyone tributive justice, he’ll get that those people should be Williams’ comment came and foremost as Muslims,” For those concerned with who fails to fall in line is cen- AIDS from a transfusion or denied the right to fly or be in response to one he had as Williams said on “The his future, it is interesting to sored. one of his grandchildren will treated any differently by previously made on “The O’Reilly Factor.” note that Fox News has now Juan Williams, who ex- get it.” security. Apparently, Vivian View,” stating that Muslims When representing an offered Juan Williams a $2 pressed his personal anxiety Wishing AIDS on a sit- Schiller cannot differentiate had killed Americans during organization as massive as million, three-year contract, when seeing people identi- ting senator and his grand- between a fact and an opin- the events of 9/11 years ago. NPR, it is important to as well as guest appearances fying themselves “first and children, in almost anyone’s ion, which makes the fact When asked if he still upheld know one’s role, one’s place on future episodes of “The foremost” as Muslim board book, is a much more outra- that she is the president of that opinion, Williams not and what one is allowed to O’Reilly Factor” as host and airplanes, is just the most geous statement than what a taxpayer funded news or- only confirmed his position say on national television. beyond. For apparently be- recent the liberal elites have Juan Williams said. But ganization more than a little on the matter, but also fur- After all, NPR is considered ing an honest, centrist, po- tried to censor. NPR did not fire Totenberg. unnerving. thered it with the snowball- one of the most accurate, litical analyst, it certainly Williams’ comment may They did not fire her because The unfair treatment Juan ing quote which resulted in honest news sources in the seems Williams has come a have been controversial, but the person she was wishing Williams has received is not his firing. country. They are praised far way in the past week to it was down to earth and rel- AIDs on was a right wing without a silver lining. NPR Is Williams entitled to his as being as centrist as news become more of a conserva- atively tame especially com- Republican. has been revealed for the bi- opinion? Yes. Is he, as a long- comes, when concerned with tive activist. pared to some of the other NPR’s president, Vivian ased left wing “news” organi- time, well-known employee politics and are rarely consid- nonsense that has escaped Schiller, tried to justify her zation it really is and its fu- of NPR, responsible for the ered to be covering any story the jaws of NPR employees decision to fire Williams on ture as a Federally subsidized company’s image? Yes. Does with a slant for economic in the past. The fact of the the grounds that he could no institution seems doubtful. his opinion necessarily reflect gain, either. matter is that NPR does not longer be an effective radio that of NPR? No. Does most Apolitical public behavior care if their employees spout news analyst because he gives
Let your voice be heard. VOTE. www.votesmart.org Nov. 1, 2010 | The Current | 17 STAFF VIEWPOINT SCIENCE MATTERS Mental disorder Vampire power can does not equal crazy suck your wallet dry With Halloween just in, for 22 hours at 5 watts, it passed, it might be a good uses 110 watts. So just sitting time to go vampire hunting. around unused but plugged Every year a countless tic and Statistical Manual of Not for vampires of the in, that DVD player used far number of Americans are Mental Disorders Volume blood-sucking kind but vam- more watts than when in use. diagnosed with some kind IV, there are several vary- pires of the power-sucking That is a lot of waste to pay of mental disorder, ranging ing forms of schizophrenia, kind. Unbeknownst to you, for. from clinical depression, to residual, paranoid and cata- your home may be filled with So how does one kill the bipolar disorder or schizo- tonic to name a few. Imagine electronic devices that quietly energy vampires? First one phrenia. To set the record hearing or seeing things that suck power and money out of has to identify them. straight, these individuals are are not really there, not occa- your wallet. One thing to look for are not freaks or potential crimi- sionally, but constantly. We need to become Van those little black boxes on Cate Marquis nals. Then there is the stigma Helsings (or Buffys) of a sort your power cord. They con- They are mothers, broth- attached to these illnesses. to track them down and drive vert AC power to DC. As switched off. ers, fathers, sisters and above The patient, sometimes, Michael Frederick a stake in them. No Twilight long as they are plugged in, Picking more power-mi- all, just like anyone else with knows he or she is ill but feels romantics about these suck- they draw power. Anything serly electronics is another a medical condition. But be- guilty about telling anyone aided in conflict resolution. ers - they are taking your with a LED light, a remote way to cut back. Laptops cause of popular culture, like because of societal labels such An 8-year-old boy, who money. control or continuous display use less power than desktop “Law and Order,” “CSI” and as “freak” or “crazy.” Often will be nameless, was diag- In Grandma’s time, saving draws standby power too. computers. When replacing other main stream media, these people see no other nosed with paranoid schizo- energy in a home meant turn- Anything that charges batter- electronics, go with more these people are subject to choice but to become home- phrenia. His delusions caused ing off lights and switching ies continues to suck power energy-efficient choices. One a stigma not experienced by less or commit suicide. his grades to suffer and he off appliances not in use. No even though the battery is caution about rechargeables: those with diabetes or cancer. To the people who feel was picked on in school. So- more - now many appliances fully charged. they gradually lose their Often mental patients are this way: You are not hope- ciety needs to recognize that continue to draw power even Cell phone chargers, DVD charge over time, so check dubbed dangerous. This is far less and things will get better this innocent child did not when turned off. players, cordless phones, before using if it has been un- from the truth. with medication and therapy. choose be schizophrenic. It The Department of energy computers, TVs, TiVos - all plugged for some time. Imagine, if only for a mo- You are also not alone in was either something he was estimates that for the aver- fit this description. More ap- There are several Web sites ment, being diagnosed with your struggles and tribula- born with or a traumatic age home, electronics and pliances are less obvious pow- with information on vam- a mental disorder, such as tions. There are many sup- experience caused it. He is appliances are responsible er vampires. If one is really pire power. One is from the schizophrenia. It is a hor- port groups at Barnes-Jewish also someone’s son, nephew, for about 20 percent of your serious about tracking them Lawrence Berkeley National rible condition that often is Hospital and even at the Uni- grandchild, brother and most electric bill all down, low-cost watt meter Laboratory, Standby Power, depicted as the worst of the versity of Missouri-St. Louis’ of all a human being with a It is not just that there are can be purchased (and maybe at standby.lbl.gov/faq.html. worst of mental disorders. health and wellness center. diagnosed and recognized so many more electronics and share the cost with someone The site lists the reasons elec- According to much of main- The best example of a suc- medical condition. He is not appliances. Many of them else to save more). tronics and appliances draw stream media, patients diag- cessful schizophrenic is Pro- a freak. He has a beautiful draw standby power even So how does one cut off vampire power, the amount nosed with any of the several fessor John Nash, the Nobel mind and a beautiful heart. when off. Standby power is the vampires? Mostly it just of power many appliances forms of schizophrenia are Prize winning economist And to those who still used to keep track of time, to takes a moment’s thought. draw and ways to reduce the dangerous to others. and mathematician. Nash’s think schizophrenics are dan- be ready to respond to a re- Unplug rarely used applianc- waste. This is an out and out mis- disorder was depicted in the gerous to others, think of this mote, to convert AC to DC es and electronics. Unplug Another site with hints on conception and those diag- film “A Beautiful Mind.” child and what his family power or other uses. the cell phone charger when saving energy and money is nosed with this disorder,need Throughout his life, Nash goes through. Would soci- Here is a little illustra- it is done. Unplug rather the Department of Energy to understand that there is battles paranoid schizophre- ety lock up a child who feels tion of why this might be a than turn off your electronics at energy.gov/applianceselec- hope for schizophrenics and nia and delusions. Despite his guilty about something he problem. Say a DVD player and appliances when finished tronics.htm. others with varying mental ailments and the support of cannot control? uses 15 watts when in use with them. If there are several Happy vampire hunting! disorders. his loving wife, Nash’s game Michael Frederick is Sports and 5 watts when off but electronics in one spot, say Cate Marquis is Assoc. Now imagine what a theories, known as the Nash Editor and a columnist for The still plugged in. If one plays a the TV and DVD player or A&E Editor and a columnist schizophrenic patient goes Equilibrium, have aided de- Current. DVD for 2 hours at 15 watts, the computer and printer, it for The Current. through on a regular basis. veloping countries, helped that is 30 watts. But if it is is easier to plug them into a According to the Diagnos- currency exchange and have off, unused but still plugged power strip that just can be FIFA, from page 8 Developers also listened to disgruntled sports fans and changed the format of career mode plus stoppage time is much improved in this edition. The artificial officiating seems to be more and season mode. Before this edition, EA Sports used a manager mode format where one player realistic because as seen in “FIFA ’09” and “FIFA ’10” the officials do not constantly award red controlled every aspect of a club team, including roster changes and ticket prices. In “FIFA ’11,” cards, free kicks or penalty kicks for soft falls, especially in the penalty area. It is recommended a season mode is introduced where the player has to worry about are pregame rosters, in game for those who choose to play it that the gamer have knowledge of soccer or international sports tactics and everything important to winning soccer games. “FIFA ’11” also introduces a pre- in general. Otherwise it would be a waste of money. Overall, “FIFA ’11” is a quality gaming game strategy menu, where the player can adjust every aspect of managing a team. The player experience for people who enjoy soccer or sports video games in general. can choose from any option, such as fullbacks pushing up, an offside trap, target man or any- -A Michael Frederick thing imaginable that a proverbial coach than think of. Game play for two, 10 minute halves 18 | The Current | Nov. 1, 2010 They teach that? by Sam Kayser Comics Max and Lobo by Gail Fike
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CAN YOU DRAW? ARE YOU HILARIOUS/WITTY? IF YOU ANSWERED “KINDA” TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS, STOP BY 388 MSC AND FILL OUT AN APPLICATION. TURN IN SOME SAMPLES OF YOUR STRIP, ALSO. YOU CAN ALSO E-MAIL [email protected] Nov. 1, 2010 | The Current | 19 Puzzles CURRENT CROSSWORD WEATHER CURRENT HOROSCOPES by Zachary Schwartz ARIES LIBRA (March 21 - April 20) (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23) This week a huge asteroid In your first full week as a will slam into your house 26 year old, you get stupid and destroy your entire sick and you hate everyone. neighborhood. The next Plus it’s cold out and your day, you get a complaint a ginger kid, so your skin is from the neighbors for hav- all dry and nobody under- ing ‘trash’ in your yard. stands. Hmph.
TAURUS SCORPIO (April 21 - May 21) (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Check those boots before Grab the bull by the horns you put them on today. I this week and drink a put a scorpion in a random Red Bull, hop in your ford boot today, although I’m Taurus. This tauruscope not sure whose. Nor am brought to you by Red Bull. I certain it was a Scorpio. Spread the word.
GEMINI SAGITTARIUS (May 22 - June 21) (Nov. 23 - Dec. 22)
Today will be a Smurfy day. What the crap is a sagit- Smurfette (the only female) tarius anyways? A centaur was looking extra Smurfy, CURRENT WORDSEARCH archer, apparently. Some and gave you a smile when of our staff members watch she Smurfed by. too much Avatar. TIME CANCER CAPRICORN (June 22 - July 22) (Dec. 23 - Jan. 20) Your week is as yet uniden- tified. By the way, did you This week watch Caprica on know that these signs were the Sci Fi channel. It may invented before all nine very well save your pathetic planets were discovered? life. But, yeah, I haven’t Food for thought. heard of it either.
LEO AQUARIUS (July 23 - Aug. 21) (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19)
Stay away from the zoo this This week make sure to put week... especially if your on underwear. You’ve been name is Siegfried or Roy. forgetting lately and it’s And then everyone yells gross. That’s not psychic ability talking, it’s peeping “TOO SOON!” tom ability.
VIRGO PISCES (Aug. 22 - Sept. 23) (Feb. 20 - March 20) This week, if you’re a 40 Does anyone even read year old virgo, make sure to these? I feel like I could take yourself out to a night write what ever I wanted on the town. Put on your here and no one would best dress and have a ball know the difference. Ewok. or two. Tom Waits. Toilet. 20 | The Current | Nov. 1, 2010 What’s Current Your weekly calendar of campus events. “What’s Current” is a free service for student organizations. Submissions must be turned in by 5 p.m. the Thursday before publication; first-come, first-served. Listings may be edited for length and style. E-mail event listings to [email protected], with the subject “What’s Current.” No phone submissions. Tuesday, Nov. 2 BODIES...The Exhibition makes for a great date night! Present your Student 3rd Annual Gender Studies Program Book Fair ID any Wednesday or Thursday night and receive one FREE ticket for every From 9a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 2 and 3, The Gender Studies Program will host a book fair ticket you purchase. in which guests can enjoy free books and food. The fair will be held in 211 Clark Hall. No double discounts. Price is based on student pricing at $18 per ticket. For more info, please contact The Gender Studies Program at 314-516-5581 Thursday, Nov. 4 Political Science Academy Meeting
At 7:30 p.m., Professor Farida Jalalzai will discuss “Anxious and Active -- Muslim NOW OPEN Perceptions of Discrimination and the Political Consequences in a Post-September 11th America” at the home of Professor J. Martin Rochester. For more info, contact Prof. SAINT LOUIS GALLERIA Rochester at 314-516-4844. at the North Entrance BODIES...The Exhibition is a must-see during its limited engagement in St. Louis. This striking University Meadows Hunger Banquet Exhibition showcases real human bodies, dissected and preserved through a revolutionary process allowing visitors to see themselves in a fascinating way like never before. At 7 p.m., University Meadows will host a hunger banquet in the University Meadows FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT PREMIER Club House. Guests are invited to bring at least two food items to donate in order to BODIESSTLOUIS.COM EXHIBITIONS reach a goal of 509 pounds of food to be donated to Operation Food Search. For more The St. Louis Galleria requires that those 16 and under be accompanied by a parent or supervising adult age 21 or older after 3pm on Fridays and Saturdays. info, contact University Meadows at 314-995-5637 PREMIER CANNOT INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE PROVENANCE OF THE HUMAN REMAINS IN THIS EXHIBIT.