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T HEC URRENTONLINE.COM UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - ST. LOUIS ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST SGA to hold forum on park-ng fee
BY DALILA WAHEED group began its quest last semester ...... "...... " ...... special to Tbe Current by conducting surveys. The surveys indicated that many UMSL students Student leaders oppose a propos were "unaware of the problem." J. Homecoming al to increase the parking fee, which The organization wants to know administrators recently said could go why UMSL parking fees are so Court candidates' up to $18 per credit hour this fall. much higher than other regional uni Chancellor Blanche Touhil! must versities, Administrators have said bios on the web decide on the parking fee by March the parking fee increases have been L necessary to pay for new parking On page 10, you'll get a first SGA President garages, which are look at the candidates for Ryan Connor said he called for by the Homecoming King and Queen. wanted to know "why Campus Master Plan. To learn more about the candi are [parking fees] so But, Falast and fel dates, visit our website and high?" low club member Amy read their bios! The SGA and Whipple say, "we are Student Social Work paying for past mis .. thecurrentonline.com Association are two takes and now future's groups that are work benefits. Why didn't ing seperately to halt [the university] start the fee increase, setting aside money Members of the two Connor when they built the groups say they want temporary garages?" to be heard and expect explanations. The group also plans to inform' Connor confmned that, SGA is Elliott Davis, an investigative BRIEFS planning a student forum where stu reporter at KTVI-TV,of the situa dents are urged to speak out. It will tion, be held on Feb. 27 at 2 p,m., on the UMSL provides students with a third floor of the Millennium sticker that enables them to use pub Women trailblazer Student Center. lic transportation for free. "LThis] Connor said he he may ask sever alternative is not resourceful," said nominees needed al administrators to attend the forum, LeaAnn Brooks, a member of the including G. Gary Grace, vice chan Student Social Work Association. cellor for Student Affairs; Jim "[Such] free resources are not bene The Office of Equal Krueger, vice chancellor for ficial to most student~," Opportunity needs help finding Managerial and Technological "You want to know why fees women to honor as are Services; and Bob Samples, director so high?" Connor ked. "[Because] Trailblazers. Members of the a of University Communications. campus community are asked they are unregulated fees. They are The Student Social Work to nominate students, faculty, optional, so they are not required to Association is organizing a petition be reviewed by the Board of staff, or alumni who were the to veto the parking fee increase. Curators. That's why they can raise it first to occupy positions tradi They alert students to "be watching high a~ they want." tionally held by men. Women as for petitions and advise your friends Connor also plans to give a pre .. who have forged new path to sign." The group states that effec sentation to IJl.e Faculty Senate, ways or contribiuted signifi tiveness requires at least 1 percent of which will "yoice the displeasure of cantly to the University or the the student body. the students " community will also be consid Onlookers watch dust: and smoke rise from the remains of the Mt. Providence buHding, imploded "Social workers are supposed to "The administration is not totally erect minutes before. It was the most recent structure on Florissant Rd. destroyed to make way for 1- advocate for tho,e without a voice evil, unlike we sometimes think," Last year, six women were 70, which is being realigned by the Missouri Department of Transportati~n. and the oppressed," said Stephanie Connor said. "Sometimes they just honored Their backgrounds Falast, a member of the club, The don't know." ranged from being a professor of economics to a former lieu SEE PAGE 10 FOR MORE PHOTOS tenant governor. This year's nomination deadline is Feb. 21. Call the Office of Equal Opportunity at Students unaware of Post-tenure review policy 516-5695 for more details. aid follows national trend UMSL participates financial available ., in student suroey BY RHASHAD PITTMAN Moore said, because professors will be But due to the rising popularity of to them, officials say staft writeT judged by peers if further review is post-tenure review in the United needed, States, AAUP decided to "reaffirm" This year, UMSL will again par The University of Missouri has "It's not designed to be punitive," their principles and set some standards ticipate in the National Survey of BY DAN GALLI joined a national trend by instituting a he said. "It's designed to be develop for the new IXllicy. Student Engagement, a coopera special to Tbe Current ~~-"~-- IXlst-tenure review IXllicy, which was mental and to protect academic free The University ,of Missouri's J20li tive research prohect of Indiana made official in January despite nega dom." cy is consistent with the AAtJp's 'University and 300 other institu UMSL students need to take more If they don't apply, they tive feedback from some faculty mem Despite harsh criticism from facul guidelines, which suggest that IXlst tions of higher learning. advantage of the financial aid that is can't be considered. bers. ty at UM-Columbia, Moore said that tenure review not only be aimed at fac This survey focuses on what available to them, University offi The Board of Curators passed the the new policy does a better job of pro Ulty development, but it should be students do and what they say new policy with a 7-2 vote in January. cials said. -Tony Georges tecting academic freedom because developed and implemented by facul about their college experience. Curators Hugh Stephenson and administrators will have less power Tony Georges, director of Student Director of Student Financial Aid ty as well. Over the next few weeks, ran Financial Aid, said that for the past Theodore Beckett opIXlsed the idea and faculty will be evaluated by their The AAUP s.ays that IXlst-tenure domly'selected first-year and few years not enough students have Beckett was unavailable for com peers. Faculty in Columbia voted review should protect academic free senior UMSL students will be been applying for aid. UMSL gives ment and Stephenson declined an against the new policy because they dom and not be a reevaluation of asked to share their views by out around $51-$52 million dollars ---,,--- interview. believe it will halt academic freedom. tenure or "used to shift the burden of completing a short survey called worth of scholarships, grants, and has a priOJity date of March 1, "It is not becoming for a member of "There's some misconception that proof from an institution's administra • The- College Student Report. It loans each year. though applications will still be the Board to talk about something this is designed to get rid of faculty," tion (to show cause for dismissal) to takes less than 15 minutes to So why have so few students accepted after that. that's already policy," Stephenson said Theresa Thiel, professor of biolo the individual faculty member (to complete. applied for this money? Christine Students can also fill out a sepa said, gy and head member of the 12-person show cause why he or she should be This is the second year UMSL Rethlake, coordinator of Student rate form called the Free Application Joe Moore, University of Missouri panel that wrote the new policy, 'This retained)." has participated in the project . . Fmancial Aid said, "Students don't for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), spokesperson, said that UM president IXllicy itself is not some kind of dis A. ' Toy Caldwell-Colbert, The data is used for strategic know enough to come out and ask." which is due on April 1. Manuel Pacheco's idea was based on a missal IXllicy." University of illinois associate vice planning and for understanding Georges believes a lack of an appli Rethlake suggested that students "serious national trend." As of April Nothing in the new plan calls for a president for Academic Affairs, said how the UMSL student experience cation hurt in past years. check with their individual depart 2000, 37 states had implemented or dismissal policy, she said. Inadequate that she hasn't received negative feed- compares with other campuses. For the past few years, the ments as well in order to take full considered the new policy, Moore faculty members will be given help, 'back through her office concerning University did not have a scholarship advantage of all the money that is out said. "which we currently don't have," she their post-tenure review policy, which application. Students who applied to there. Uni versities such as Harvard, said, reviews tenure faculty after a seven the school were automatically given Most students think they need to Indiana and Michigan State are all There hasn't been a UM professor year period. scholarships in their acceptance let have a 4.0 GPA or to have very little reviewing faculty after they achieve who has lost tenure for at least five "Until the first group of people are ters. This year things are different, money to qualify for some form of tenure, years, Moore said. reviewed, I thirtk that's when we may but most students are probably financial aid. This is simply not.true. Moore sald that Pacheco did not TIle American Association of hear some concern," she said. unaware of this. There are several hundred different think that the policy being replaced, University Professors has been critical Each Df the University of illinois Any student can now fill out, a scholarships and grants. All students Executive Guideline 27, which called of IXlst-tenure review since the early campuses-Urbana-Champaign, B.1:!~1~~irl, .. .. B.,<>a.r.~L...... , ,. .... ,...... ,,?: two-sided form that will qualify are encouraged to apply, for oral annual reviews, was enough '80s. Chicago, and Springfield-has imple Georges said that while aid for protection for tenured faculty. AAUP's 1983 IXllicy stated that a mented a post-tenure review IXllicy ,~~Cl,t,lJ.r.e~,.", .. ,... ,...... ,.,., ...... ,.. ,... ,.. } them for aid. "That's the important key," said students can't be guaranteed, "If they . "It gave administrators a lot of arbi "periodic formal institutional evalua within the last three years, she said, .o..pjt:l!,().rl~,., .. "." .. ,,, ..,.,,,. ,, ...... ,, ,.,,,.,.,1: Georges. "Filling out one application don't apply, they can't be consid trary control, over faculty," Moore tion of each IXlstprobationary faculty A fter seven years of tenure, faculty .~P.().r!:S, ...... ,,., ,...... " ...... ,. ,.",., .. ? will qualify a student for all available ered." said. "So there was potential there for member would bring scant benefit, will receive a professional develop A.~ .. fI; .. ~.rl~I?,r:t~i.rl~~~.~.""' .. ,.,. _.,f? financial aid." Rethlake agrees and said, "Check real problems." would incur unacceptable costs, not ment plan if the review warrants it, with our offices. A lot of students The new policy, which calls for a only in money and tinle but also in Colbert said. Before post-tenure ...... "" ...... "...... The application can be found in .C:.lCl~,s,jf!~~~.,., ~: printable form on the UMSL web don't believe aid is available to wTitten review after a five-year period dampe.ning of creativity and of colle review, there wasn't a IXllicy to review T.~~ .. ~.I?.r.~.:r.apl~.",., ...... "."., ...... ?: site, or in the Financial Aid office in them." and a development plan if necessary, gial relationships, and would threaten .M.~~ .. ~:r.()yi~ 'E:?tl~.E? P~(O)~(j~ .. ,.,., .. .! q the Millennium Student Center. It puts more power in faculty hands, academic freedoIIl." see REVIEW, page 7 rr • Page 2 7hs Current February 12, 2001
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Staff Writer This February, the Missouri '" Historical Society is planning a series of events that explores the past and the present of Black History Month. They include such activities as a choir con cert, a "family weekend" including lectures and living history, and a tour of various St. Louis sights at the Missouri History Museum. 'We are trying to show the African American experience from their roots in Africa all the way to the journey to America," said Marsha Jordan, events organizer. The first eventis a concert perfonnance by the St. Louis African Chorus on Feb. II. 'They are 20 musicians, dancers, and drummers, and they will perform traditional African music, old spilituals, Gospel music, and Caribbean folk: music," Jordan said. On the weekend of Feb. 17-18, the History Museum will organize a family weekend, .. including such events as living history productions, lectures, and displays. ''TIle Living History events are performances by actors playing historical figures, includlng Esther Clamorgan., a colonial-era woman who fought to gain property and Ivory Perry, who helped the rights of African-Americans," said Jordan. There will also be lectures on the archeological and historical African-American past in St. Louis. Archaeologist Tim Baumann will reveal African-American history through archeological sites and historian Dr. John Wright will display information on some of the historical sites in the area. Storyteller Ann Pittman will also perform spirituals and tell stories dUl1ng the weekend. \,,:::;:;=:;;;:~;:::: ¥ "- "She is 93 years old and a living treasure," said Jordan of Pittman. • Throughout the month of February, there will also be a self-guided tour of locations in the city that are connected to Black History Month. Objects and locations include artifacts from the St. Louis Bees, an African-American semi-professional baseball team in the segregated 1930s and 1940s, and center fielder Leon Anderson's uniform, musician Miles Davis' trumpet, portraits ofDred Scott and the last public slave sale held in St. Louis, among others. Jordan hopes these events will bring a better understanding of African American history to audi ences of all races. "I hope they see a great diversity in African-American life," Jordan said, "I hope that . the audience will connect these experience to their own." Current Dred Scott a slave in 1850 fought for freedom from slavery in a Women 's Center monumemal supreme court case that changeti the course of sponsors culture American histOry. SerieS• Civil Rights Memorial showcased in PPRC gallery BY SARA PORTER B Y JENNIFER DODD In 1989, Morris Dee ', president of The ommunity at UM L will be and dangerou for African Americans ._.... _-....- ···St:al{iVrlter···_···_······_· ·· able to see pictu:res of this e.xbibit t v tJ:e in. the. uth. fu iac~ tl,l at' Staff Writer th utbe.m 1? 0"~ Center ill Montgomery, Ala., felt er was a . with captions and many other pictures how many of t1ie victims died, a~ they need for a Civil Rights memorial. of the Civil Rights Memorial. One of were fighting for the simple ri ght to The Women's Center has many Imagine this: you are a young boy Dees found out that many young peo the photograph showcases. The vote. events scheduled for Black at a local convenience store and you ple didn't know about the hono of Empire Theatre, site of Rosa Parks ' The PPRC i not the only group History Month, including a film notice the white sales clerk is pretty. the Civil Right movement and how bu ~ stop. Another picture that grabbed involved in the Civil Rights festival, a month-long display, and You call her a "cutesy nickname" many peDple lost their lives. Dees my attention was the "Drinking Memorial. The Philosophy and • an interpretive dance troupe. and by the end of the day you are sponsored a contest, and Maya Lin, a Fountains" once found in the llistory departments as well as the The film festival will show dead. This is all because of your skin graduate. student at Yale, won. On the Alabama State Capitol. The drinking Center for Equal Opportunity also three films about the African color and that you lived in the South plane down to Alabama, Lin was fountains were segregated for a long had roles. Al 0 , in olved for spon or American experience. The first, during the Civil Rights movement reading the Dr. Martin Luther King. time, so this was a . huddering sight. ing this memorial is the Regional Arts "A Raisin in the Sun," starring This is the Emmett Till saga, who Jr. "I Have a Dream" speech, and it This moving exhibit was brought Commission and the AI Architects, E TO Sidney Poitier and Ruby Dee, was was found shot in the head at only 14 really impacted her. to UMSL by Jean Tucker, photo who supported infOimation on this shown on Feb. 8. "We chose this years old. The Civil Rights Memorial is a graphic historian at the PPRC. "1 got important historical time peri.od. "We WE N EED ONE! movie because (poitier) was the Till was found floating lifelessly breathtaking piece of work made up in touch with the people at the ha e al 0 received support from the ...... " .. .. . first black man to win an Oscar, in the Mississippi River. The of tv,iO pieces. There is a curved wall Southern Poverty Law Center and felt local ommunity; in fact, we have a features editor and it's a very well-known and woman's husband found out about and a flat dish. On the \vall that i 9 that many people go to Wa<;hington 1600-nume mailing list, " said wonderful story," said Marie D.C. to see the eteran's Memorial. Tucker. tIle incident and killed Till, but he feet high and 40 feet long, Lin uscll a phone: 516-5174 Pittman, a biology major and wa<, found "not guilty" by a jury of portion of King's speech. "We are not Yet, no one goes to Montgomery to In conclusion, this memorial is member of the Women's Center. twelve white men. satisfied and will not be satisfied until see this memorial and it has been emotionally draining but worth the fax: 516-6811 The second film, "Soul Food," Students at UMSL will be able to justice rolls down like water. and there since 1989," said Tucker. sorrow. "We hope the community starring Vivica A. Fox, Nia Long, hear about this story and many others righteousness like a mighty stream." This memorial is being showcased and UMSL students take advantage and Vanessa Williams, will be like it at the Public Policy Research Besides having compassionate at UMSL during Black History of the Readi ng Room. Maya Lin's shmvn on Feb. 22. 'This movie Center. The Public Policy Research . words on the Memorial, it also has Month. "I felt that this was an appro work:, and that they full appreciate shows a typical African-American Center is sponsoring a Civil Rights names and dates. There were 4D or so priate exhibit," said Tucker. this exhibit. We al 0 have two fllms EVEN S family," Pittman said, "Eating Memorial by Maya Lin. At the prominent victims of the Civil Rights The Center ha al 0 set up a that are for an one who wants to see together is a big part of African PPRC there are pictures, newspaper Movement The dates are from May "Reading Room" and there were dis them; they are serious and sad," said American families' lives; it keeps clippings, magazines, pamphlets, 17, 1954, when school segregation tmbing facts that I learned about the Tucker. them together." and even videos about the Civil was outlawed until April 1968, when Civil Rights Movement from this The third movie, "I Know Why resource. Until 1965 it was difficult Rights movement. Dr. King was assassinated. The Hungarian ensemble, the the Caged Bird Sings," starring Takacs Quartet, will perform Diahann Carroll, Ruby Dee, works by classical composers like Madge Sinclair, and Esther Rolle, Mozart and Liszt at the Ethical will be shown on Feb. 27. "It's a Society. Tickets are $20.00 for wonderful story about Maya University foreign film series kicks off this month general admission and $15.00 for Angelou and her life," Pittman seniors. For more information call said. the Premiere Performances office Throughout February, a display BY EMILY UMBRIGHT student uprisings in 1976 in Soweto. terulls and drinking tea, the daughter at UMSL at (314) 516-5818. will be shown at the Millennium ...... ";Pe~iai to" Ti;e" C~;;:~;1 t The film is directed by Nigel Noble falls in love with a man named Center, depicting Kinloch, and is the only tilin in the selies in Giorgio. It covers the lives of a Missouri, the oldest African English wealthy Jewish Italian family in the American commuuity. "[The Beginning this month, the March 20 brings the showing of 1930s. TIils film closes the series on The St. Louis Art Auditorium Woman's Center} worked closely University Program Board, along 'The Scent of Green Papaya." The April 17. will present "Ea~ter Island: Statues with the Anthropology department with Building Operations, will 1993 Vietnamese film focuses on a Despite being brought from for and Survival," presented by Dr. on this display," said Karen bring foreign culture to UMSL with girl nanled Mui, who is accepted into eign countries, each film tackles Joyce Anne Van Tilburg, Director Rangel, an anthropology major the help of the Foreign Film Series. a family ae; a servant at age 10. With themes that reach all of humanity. of Rock Archive at UCLA. and member of the Women's Starting.on Febmary 13 and end the death of her own daughter, the They were chosen with care to C01; Admission is free and open to tIle Center, "It features photos, draw ing on April 17, two films a month mother lives vicariously with Mui. nect the wide variety of backgrounds public. For more information call ings, and quotes from people who will be aired. The movies will The story continues when at age 20, that exist at UMSL, as welJ as to the AlA office at (314) 721-1889. lived in Kinloch." encompass life in the COUlltlies of Mui moves to the house of a pianist familiarize people with other cul On February 12, the Freedom Vietnam, Germany, France, South and his wife. The pianist falls in love tures. Viewing the films with a mind Dancers, a local group of middle Africa, and Italy in an effort to with her and evenmally marries her. open to the fact that all people share school and high school girls, will expose different ideas and cultmes Directed by Anh Hung, the film is common experiences, or at least Sculptures and Fine Arts do an interpretive dance. 'These to students and faculty. Phoro courtesy of Pictures primarily a story of Mui's life. It is expeliences that arc relevant, should Sony Qa,lSics Contest-Sponsored by the St. girls will perform a dance related Despite the language barrier, one hour and 45 minutes, hut the set enhance tIle new understanding that Louis Artist's Guild. This contest is to African-American themes," most of these movies deal with Run." This movie is about a girl who ting is unique, being filmed in a each film provides to the viewers. open for sculptwes and craft Pittman said. themes that pretty much anyone . tries to save her boyfriend's life by French studio rather than Vietnam . In addition, The Foreign Film entries. Due date is February 28. Both Pittman and Rangel have could understand. Besides pointing nmning around, trying to find the "Ma Vie en Rose" or "My Life in Series presents a slice of life that is a Exhibit opens April 29. For more .. high expectations for these events. out the differences betwee n foreign 100,000 deutsche marks he acciden Pink," directed by Alain Berliner, is bit different from the daily grind and infomlation please call Betsey hope they'll bring a better cultures and our own, the series tally left on the subway that belong presented on April 3. This is a sweet is a gre.at opportunity to see a film "I Gibbs at (314)776-3114. understanding and awareness of illustrates the cOlIllllonality that any to his boss. The fllm is fast-paced story about a misunderstood little that you may have never thought of the culture," Rangel said. human being shares with others and very innovative, driven by a ter boy who dreams of being a girl. He seeing before. Come out and see it. Pittman agrees with the expec around the world just by living. rific techno sound track. Tom even gocs so far as to dress like a girl. Each showing will be held every tations. "These events focus on the Some of the movies were chosen Tykwer directs the film. While the fIlm touches on transves other Tuesday (with an exception in Sheldon Art Galleries will pre accomplishments and the family, according to a certain month's The next fIlm, airing on Feb. 27, tite themes, it is not a movie about March) at 2 pm. and again at 7 p.m. sent 'The Art of the Eye I: Try to so we can take time out to remem awareness, wbile others were is a South African film, chosen in homosexuality. Rather, .it is about in Century Room 8 on the third floor See it My Way," a display featur picked just because they are good celebration of African-American differences that make people who of the Millenniwn Building. All of ber our past, "Pittman said, "I hope ing art created by visually impaired it \,ill bring some type of connec llicks. llistory month. "Voices of Serafina" theyare. the filins are shown in their nati ve artists. Tickets are $30.00-$35.00. tion, so the audiences would expe The Foreign Film Series kicks is actually a musical that came out in The final film in the series is language with English suhtitles, and For more information call the off on Feb. 13 with a screening of 1989 that confronts the issue of called "The Garden of Finzi each event is free. rience the experience." Sheldon at (314) 533-9000. the 1998 German film "Run Lola Apartheid. It focuses mainly on the Continis." Living her life playing Page 4 <11,.e. CUrrent lFebruary 12, 2001 Finding balan.ce between old, new can be difficult Don't stay at home during . . ell, they did it. They structures. l'd rather see an old imploded Mt. b.uilding reusoo than. see it pulver UMSL's Homecoming Week Providence. I came to ized to make way for something watch last Saturday morning. It was new. Not very often is a campus event at the meetings and tedious hours it took reaDy a spectacular sight, certainly 1 remember 'eeing a picmre in UMSL so well publicized that every to advertise in so many different The issue! worth waiting drrough the bitter The Cunellf la$( ye ar of Mt. where you look-whether it is in a forms of media. cold. Providence's beautiful cupola, bulletin board, newspaper, the infor Anodler reason: your student It's time again for I always find it a little sad when whicll had been remoyed from me mation kiosk, the bookstore counter, activity fees pay for much of this, so Homecoming at UMSL old buildings are demolished. In so IGof. In a thoughtful gesture, even on the counter at the desk in the why not take advantage of it? That means a week many ways, it seems like a waste. Uillv' rsity officials said mey were Mt Providence was one of those going to put it OIl campus as a sort Mark Twain Building-you can find There are a few freebies such as chock-fun of events stu out the details and how to participate. the basketball games and the shuttle buildings that I would of monumenL The event, in case you've been service to ·the Renaissance Hotel dents can participate in. drive by regularly, I watched dle TV hiding in your refrigerator and are not throughout the evening of the dance. But on a. commuter cam and so I developed an coverage of the Mt. aware of, is Homecoming, One of the most obvious reasons pus, it can sometimes be appreciation for it. I Providence implo The Homecoming Committee has for participating is tbat .Homecoming hard to get.students to made a point of si.on and I was par planned a variety of events for the is part of the college experience. This participate, even with admiring it it every ticularly impressed whole week to please even the most is an excellent opportunity to meet time I dr{)ve past on· wim one sister they anti -social hermit. new people, especially on a commuter good promotion like this my way to UMSL. i.nt.erviewed who The various activities include a canlpus wbere events like these don't year's event has had. I mought of Mt bad lived mere for ping-pong tournament, a bonfire, a occur everyday. Providence as an old many years . She had recreational sports day, court elec Our final reason, and that doesu't fIiend. I seem to do . come to watch me ...... ---~--- ...... tions, a powde r puff football ganle, a mean there aren't more, is that that with old build implosion of a basketball game, and of course, a Homecoming promotes UMSL- not ings. I live in building she knew Students should make Hazelwood and so welL a place of dance. only to current students, but also to .JOSH RENA UD All dlis stuff combines to cover si.x. prospective ones. plans-to participate in there's a fantastic old memories for her. editor-ill-cbief days, from th is Monday until We'd like also to take a minute to Homecoming. It benefits building that now She commented that Saturday. rec ognize the Homecoming the entire campus, and houses the Gateway the building was being desfIOyed so that 1-70 could There are plenty of reason why Committee for the excellent work there are lots of fun College of Evangelism. I think of we think all students should partici they did pulling together that building as an old friend too. be straightened and made safer. The pate in some aspect of Homecoming. Homecoming and promoting it There relationship-building With old buildings, it's a1\vays bllilding, she said, would save peo First, it's one of the year's best were a few glitches along the way; events to ,attend nice to go inside of them and appre ple -"~ li e' by being desu"Oyed. planned serie of events, including not namely, dle confusion over who was throughout the week. ciate their inner beauty, of course. I In the best of born worlds, we'd only quality, but also quantity and eligible for Homecoming Court, but have been inside of the Gateway be able to keep all. the old buildings College of Evangelism and also and rnomunents to the past and vaJiety. overall this year me Committee set a do .you In addition, ·tudents have worked standard that future event planners So what thi seen itt; museurn. Unfortunately, I appreciate what mey offer us, while many hours to promote it to the cam would do well to follow. was never able to fmd the time to at rlhe same time continuously build pus community. Just take a look Students should make plans to par Write a letter to the editor look inside Mt. Providence. ing new stuff. making progress. But around the ash. There were many ticipate in Homecoming not just for about this issue or anything At UMSL, history veJ;f rarely thar'S impossible, and so dle diffi hours of work just to make all the glit their own. benefit, but for the benefit else on your mind. has been taken into account when it CUlty lies in fending the right bal ter. tick to th at loth, not including all uf the campus as a whole. comes to sparing old buildings. The ance. Old Adtninisu-ation Building was I think dlll(s tr.ue of life, too. We destroyed in the 1970s to make way can't live life rooted in the past, for bigger and better things. It was always looking back. We have to Conserve power to cut our costs gone long before I was born, but rhe move orward, make progress, and photos I've seen are fabulous. Many grow.. But the most important of the wonderful old buildings all Ie ons and memories of the past In an article that ran last week, and new buildings on campus, will energy as much as possible. South Campus have been secular . hould never be forgotten or con eming energy expenses on canl cost the University at least $630,000 Faculty, staff, student organiza ized, the religious figures and destroyed. pus, Frank Kochin, director of more than it did last year. tions, and students living on campus stained-glass windows stripped out So for now, [,Il forget about Mt Facilities Services, 'aid tbat people As of right now, the University can contribute to keeping me cost J destroying much of whatever inter Providence. though. J am still curi didn't realize how much MSL ha will not ha e to make any cut backs down by tightening up on their use nal beauty they had. ous about one thing: Wilen will they spent on energy lise. due to extra money accumulated of electronic devices. If hundreds of I guess I'm quite a bit nostalgic, do something with mat cupola? Well, just to let you know, the u "e over the years during unexpectedly people at the University simply turn and that's why I love to look at these of energy at UMSL last semester wa . light winters . But before this prob off the light when leaving a room, it up 69 percent in electric cost and 109 lem escalates to me point where cut might make for a heck of a light percent in narural gas c mpared to backs and even fee increases may be show, but it may also prevent people the fall of 1999. This jump in energy nee.ded, we believe that everybody from losing their jobs or another use. as a re:ult of the harsh winter hould do their part in conserving tuition increase. Demonstrate your love 'before your time is u.p never knew Kay White before I knew the Pi co were cia e in age, but EDITORIAL I she died. not dlat much. I told my mom that I could not bd ieve Kay was so young BOARD Student assistants are good resources Kay White, my roommate's when she died. ror me it would have motber, passed on Wed.nesda night been like losing my own mother, and JOSH RENAUD after an extensive battle with con 1 don-t think I could have handled it As the reality of a new semester as an opportunity to remake them gestive heart failure combined with as well as LOl1ie did. ANNE PORTER Student Assistants hold weekly begins to take hold, many students review sessions, have regular office selves from high schooL This should diabetes. My mom replied.. " 1 work at a ERIK BUSCHARDT suddenly fmd them 'elves tluust into honrs, and attend the classes they apply not only in the social realm, She was only 56. hospital and I see many really, really, RHASHA D PITTMA N a delicate balancing act. Classes, assist, so that students will be able to but in the classroom a.~ well. By uti Lonie, my room really sick people work, leisme, and studies all com create a better grade for themselves. lizing class resources, students take mate, told me about AND TH E POINT [S ... who are not that old. TIM THOMPSON pete for a scarcc amount of time, and Review sessions allow students to go the first step from passive to active her bospital visits. T take care of what seemed like a good schedule on over the key aspects of lectures and learning. Once active learning is Kay would spend myself. You have to "Our Opinion" reflects the paper suddenly becomes a constraint have a clearer understanding of applied, it can be used to achieve one week in, maybe take care of your majority opinion of the both on and off campus. Deterred, . important concepts. At the same higher grades in any class. two nigbts at home, self." editorial board many students soon tum to dropping time, study skills such as note-tak So, the next time you find your and the cycle would I knew all this, those courses that they feel will ing' organization, time management, self lost in a course, take a closer continue until the and I am glad my result in a low grade, often at a cost brainstorming, and learning to pre look around. There may well be an last visit, when they . mom does work to of several hundred dollars. dict test questions are also empha assistant there to help you get on disconnected the life stay healthy. But a valuable resource lies wait sized. In classes where five or more track. After all, if you're paying for support What I'm trying L ETTE ing for these students, offering them students attend study sessions, the an education, you might as well get It seems to me to say about all ·this a better understanding of class mate number of them receiving A's and one! that Kay was not me is to let the people rial, while at the same time helping B's average 17 percent higher than person she used to you love be aware of MAIL be towards the end. A N NE P ORTER your feelings as them to develop better learning those simply attending lectures. -Travis DeRousse .. ... , ...... " The Current skills. Many classes offer assistants Students who attend review sessions Supplementallnstructidn Leader, LOtTie never said managing editor mnch as possible. 8001 Natural Bridge to provide students with a clear are also shown to be more likely to Sociology 010 this, . but when I You never know St. Louis, MO 63121 understanding of what is expected of re-emoil the following semester and looked at her pictures at last Friday when you might not have the chance them and how to reach those goals. to graduate. Many look upon college· night's wake, I could see life to do it. FAX sparkling in her eyes. . And it doesn't have to sound · (314) 516-6811 There was a picture of her at cheesy or even be spoken. You can Christmas a few years ago, where demonstrate your feelings through E MAIL she was playing with her grandchil your actions. ill fact, 1 think that is a current @jinx.umsl. edu Spotts editor needs to get facts straight dren in her Santa costume that she better way. TIle reason I say that is always wore for the holidays. because over-used phrases often I read Dave Kinworthy's article is named 'Scott' Johnson. Who is good· through most of this season. Another one showed her in front of become cliches. For example, "I Letters to the editor shoulc1 the gates of Graceland with her long-. about the Blues from the Jan. 22 he? There is a Brent Johnson, but no So, before wliting a article for peo love you" is probably one of the be brief and those not time boyfriend. most used cliches. Guys use it to get exceeding 200 words will be issue of The Current, and as I was Scott Johnson. Secondly, he says that ple to see, he needs to get his facts Mr. Looking at all these photos, I sex. Family members use to get given preference. We edit let reading, I got the impression that the San Jose Sharks might not make straight as to what he is talking Kinworthy really didn't know what about found it difficult to believe that she inhelitance. So on and so on. ters for clarity, length and the playoffs. How is that going to he was talking about or didn't know happen when mey are in first place in was a woman two years older than \rYe never know when our time is grammar. All letters must be my mother when she died. anything about the Blues. First of all, the division and third or fourth in the --Kevin McEneny up. Remember to show the ones you signed and include a daytime I calle.d my mom after the visita he claims that our backup goaltender conference? They have been playing love how you feel. This might be phone number. tion and asked her how old she was. your last chance . . Igal'a s hi tsurrt by Nlustaff p/Jotograph' er Bill Smith Amanda Boone Joshua Donnachie Vanessa Kharkeo Junior / Political Science Junior / Psychology Senior / Social Science Junior i Education " " " " A candlelight dinner at my Jake. Bowling Hall of Fame, dinner, A jet cruise. house, then out to some Uust kidding) and then back to my house. clubs, and back home. Nothing too s pecial. " " " " fI' ~ebruary 12, 2001 . Lindenwood bus accident raises v.IPFW Road Distance Between 7:45 pili , T7Jur., Feb, 15 Cities in the GLVC transportation safety awareness v. Saint Joseph's Sal .. ~ 3: 15 Pill, Feb. 17 ~ v c;;;' BY DAVE KINWORTHY baseball and softball teams are both "When they do take vans, usually ~ fi'~ !!t ff • • •• " ', • • _ , , _ . " ' . ' _ _ , _ . _, _ ...... _ . _ ... _ . ~ • • • • _ 0.4 . .. .. _." ~ .... ~ ~ " ¥~ ~ (;? ~s ~ staff editor headed on the road for a double it is the coach and assistant coach dri header, the team that has the farther ving the vans," Dolan said. "In each Be xx 112 236 109 317 100 395 270 218 With an incident two weeks ago drive would be designated to ride on van, if a coach is driving, we ask that Women's fNDY 112 xx 203 122 321 226 103 of a Lindenwood University athletics the bus, while the other team would someone do stay up with thern and Basketball bus tipping over due to the driver actually break up into separate vans. talk to them, particularly late at night. IPFW 236 128 xx 336 194 186 437 356 117 falling asleep at the wheel, the atten The Athletics Department and I have also encouraged the coaches tion of transportation safety has defi each SpOlts team travels an estimated that if they feel unsafe and insecure, KWC 109 212 336 xx 346 206 339 215 318 v. Quincy nitely been emphasized in the athlet 11 times on the road each season, stop and let's take care of it. Don't f1 LU 317 203 194 346 xx 278 246 101 53 p1)l, Tu t2s. , Feb. 13 ics department at UMSL. only counting Great Lakes Valley push. Luckily, nobody was killed in "If cost is driving transpOltation, Conference opponents. The furthest the Lindenwood incident and we are NKU 100 122 186 206 327 xx 445 343, 227 v.IPFW UMSL teams have to travel is to very thankful of that. It now on the we would like to have someone else the is 530 pm, Tbur. , Feb. 15 drive it," Athletic Director Pat Dolan Indiana-Purdue at Fort Wayne, which table and people are talking about." PU 395 321 437 339 278 445 xx if is 369 miles away. .The closest the Dolan also commented that par said. ''That means the kids/teams SlUE v. Saint Joseph's are going to be put in major jeopardy Rivelmen and Riverwomen travel is ents of the athletes are now interest 1.{!(1 Sal. , Ft:b, 17 traveling in a van, then we are going to SIU-Edwardsville, only 27 miles ed in the precautions of the traveling SJC pm, to foot the bill to take a bus," away. On average, the Rivermen and excursions. UMSL til, The Athletics Department actual Riverwomen travel approximately "Parents are asking questions and ly pays to have a driver operate the 241 miles for every road game. coaches have to take heed to that," USl Visit the UMSL athletics bus for the teams, while if a team is The main problem with the Dolan said. "When it is in the front website at using one of the vans, the respective coaches driving the vans for such a page of the paper, people pay more UWP xx coach from the sport drives the vehi long time is the effect of the trip on attention to it. You get a little more www,umsl.edu/services/ their bodies and any temptations of cautious." cle. In/omlUriO?J camptJedfrom I/Je UE flJebsite at !fill ~I '.sille. edUUJHl1!l1C!GLVCtHB!disl, bhnl athletics/ athletics. html Dolan used thi<; example: if the falling asleep at the wheel. Learn from recent sport accidents, drive smart ragedy struck two weeks ago vided by any university is critical to welL But are these two incidents rep who attends OklallOma State knew going on the radio and roIJing down and the week before as colle the atliletes and their ease on road resentative of the way that the col one of the guys who had died in the the windows sparingly to get a good T trips, ',X,'hat would any athlete do if leges treat their students'7 crash. He mourned with the mourn breatl1 of fresh ai r? giate athletes and coaches from Lindenwood University and the question "Is this too long to be Although these students spend ers and is a devoted fan of the The answer could be yes, but it Oklahoma State University were driving on the road?" popped into numerous hours in the gym lifting Cowboys' basketball team. It affect could also be no as each road trip has injured in two separate incidents. their head while they were commut weights and working on their OViTl ed him; thus, it affected me. new battles to be faced in the circus Some from OSU perished. ing for an away game? sport for which they have been These incidents that occurred that we call the highway and side Toe reason for the Lindenwood . The athletes for these universities recruited, the rest of their time is make me ask questions on transporta streets. Not everyone is as coherent accident was due to the bus driver are tile no. 1 reason why athletics has devoted to studying. Employment tion even here at UJ\.1SL now, Do the when they have been driving for four tailing asleep at the wheel while gotten so enormous in Division I, II flexibility is limited for student ath- . drivers have enough sleep to endure hours on a highway in the middle of rransPQrting the men's basketball and even in the National Junior letes similar to that of a man trying to the 400-plus miles to travel all the the night. We have all done it. team. to a game. The Oklahoma State College Athletic Association. The do the splits. 'When they go on the way up to Indiana-Purdue at Fort With the accidents that have hap mcident involved a pilot who ended athletes have been recruited and road, a lot of companies do not bend Wayne for a basketball, baseball or pened already, I mge not only the up cFashing a chartered flight that the pampered enough to make a good with the schedule and ultimately even a soccer game? With the major UMSL athletic staff and drivers, but LATEST Scoop rueHl's basketball team flew in, enough impression tlmt they chose to force unemployment. ity of athletes, I can inlagine, sleep also fellow UivlSL students to be Although these two incidents attend that university. They bring in The crash at Oklahoma State actu ing tlrrough parts of this trip, is there smart on the road ,and know where were not linked together at all, the the revenue to support the athletic ally affected me np here in St. Louis. somebody there to either talk to the their limits are conceming long-dis consideration of transportation pro- , department and even the school as A friend of mine from high school driver or even keep good music tance driving, Page 6 ~11re Current February 12, 2001 The Power of Three BY EMILY UMBRIGHT ...... - ...... [ocal bands showed each other speCial to the Current respect and support. "You don't have to be from Poppies 3 are invading local California to be good", says LaBrott music venues and want everyone to "A solid fan base can push a band join thei,r bandwagon. The band, conc over the top." sisting of Randi LaBrott, lead singer Reaching the top just might hap and guitarist, Kevin Simon on dfUllls, pen for this band. TIley have played and Craig Gardner on bass, is "all with national acts like Local H, The about fun projecting it to the audi Judybatts, and Superfuzz, as well as ence," said LaBrott in an interview The Bob Mat'ley Tribute which took conducted on January 3l. place at Riverport Amphitheatre last Poppie.s 3, formerly known as The swnmer. They also have pJayed with Poppies, fonned in March of last a wide assortment of local acts. year. "\Ve like to suppoIi any band that "We've all known each other plays with us, but we don't want atti since high school, but hadn't played tude," he says., "we have attitude in together," says LaBrott, 'The chem our music, bm it's not us personally." Local band, Poppies 3, generates heat with area fans. istry is good. We're all like brothers." Poppies 3 are' working on a new With their straightforward rock album that they are hoping to release and roll, and non-existent rock-star in March or April entitled ;'Pop TIus." egos, they are probably the hardest It will have twelve songs, including Band builds colonies of' working local band for the moment 'Wait," which was played on lOLl "- .. '~ They've worked on a music video for and 104.1 before the stations made ....,.,.. t the song "Gift" that is going to bene the switch to an eighties format. They fans allover St. Louis fit Food Outreach, as well as written are shooting for a lively and sincere the "punky Talking Tabloid" for image with no attitude. Channel 2's early morning show. 'We try to say that we brillg BY E MILY UMBRIGHT label after the merge, Colony has had playing American rock' n 'roll, but 'The harde.st thing to do is get up melody back to music, just good ...... , ...... , ...... , ...... special to tbe Cunent more than their share of 15 minutes of they are listening to bands from at six in the morning and rock out," vocals, no screaming," says LaBrott, fame. Their music has aired on K across the ocean. says LaBrott. He describes Poppies 3 sound as EDI o St. Louis local band Colony may Rock, a radio station in Los Angeles "British bands have been shaping It is passion for the music and "'power rock'; we're really trying to have what it takes to become big- it is known for breaking bands into the us lately-Blur, Radiohead, hope for local involverilent that is the forge our own sound," he says, "In just a matter of whether St. Louis mainstream. They also played at Coldplay,·' said Bluner. driving force behind Poppies 3. one night, we were compared to CATHERINE audiences can give them a chance. L.A.'s Viper Room twi.ce. Bruner This might explain why their Their goal is to get people The Beatles,. Green Day, and MARQUiS-HOMEYER Since fomring the band in the early says that playing the Viper Room was music can change from hooky to to turn off MfV and Evercleat·.', a&e editor 90s, the band has briet1y dangled their a nerve-wracking ordeal, because melodic in an instant, as it does in leave their liv- By playing honest rock toes in the pool of success. They were "we only had fifteen minutes to set up the song "Careful People." i n g music that is hard to classify, 'We like good radio music," said they will certainly reach a phone: 51 6-5174 signed to MCA and produced an album our equipment, and anyone could've titled Siren before they were dropped been watching." Bruner and his band reflects that Local broader audience. fax: 516-6811 by the label when it merged with However, the exposure paid off. With all of their brief "Sometimes they Universal. They blame their inexperi Recently the band was signed to the encounters with the think we're a pop band, ence and choice of producer a, tlle new indie label Beyond the Music. music industry, why Bands Heat Up but we're not," says main reason for not obtaining ~ uccess . Started as a management company to haven't tbey made it ill LaBrott, 'The point "We wanted to have an early bring back older bands, Colony now St. Louis? Perhaps peo- is just to get people M SIC R.E.M. sound," said Colony frontman shares the label with bands like Veruca ple think a band has to be L.ocal bands are getting out and for them Ted Bruner in an interview on Feb. 9, Salt, Sponge, and The Go-Go's. They national in order to be some well-deserved extra attelltion to give us a "but we didn't really know what ,ve teanled up with Bill Appleberry, who good. Or maybe people just right now, after having been neglected chance." were doing." worked with Citizen King, and Tobi do not get out enough. too long. In this issue and some Poppies 3 Lead singer Bruner and drummer Miller, who works with Korn, to put Whatever the ca e may be, upc{)ming ones, we II be featuring played New February Matt Hickenbotham formed Colony out a new CD in late March, titled people do not realize that decent some of the undiscovered great local u sic while attending Lafayette High WlIO I Wanted To Be. TIle title comes music is available 'ngbt in their bands and some of the people working Sho wca s e, SchooL Upon graduation, they from a whlmsical song on that will own bacb.-yards. to bring their music to your attention. sponsored by 93X 13 moved to Columbia, where tlley went appear on their new album. The new "We·ll make it outside of St. and the National Sports Eric Johnson to school and met up Witll lead gui albUlll will also contain a catchy song Louis and come back, and say and Entertainment Association with the Derek tarist Jon Amlstrong of Kan..o;;m City. called "Happy." The song will play in we' ve been playing here for (NSEA) at the High Pointe on Feb. 8 Trucks Band After building a relatively large fan a movie due out thi s SUlllJUer and years," said BrWler, and he may be ""rith Colony as well as Music For 8 p.m. base and filling the Blue ote count called '·Sununer Catch." right. rooms, Charity, sponsored by Industry Pageant less times, the band was signed. Bruner says that he feels more Colony will play a show at tbe in efforts to Magazine, on Feb .. 10 at the Bruner said that Armstmng and comfortable with this album, because Firehouse. along with The Sun make people realize Firehouse. Somma and Instar joined Hickenbothan, both platming to go on the band is working vv':ith producers Sawed in In and 5 Block Shot, on what is going on in St. them and all the proceeds benefited 14 to post-graduate studies bad to decide who know their sound, Feb. 23, Ali of these band<; have Louis' local music scene. The ideal the American Heart Association and Ch uck Berry if they wanted to quit schooL Colony's ound could be omewbat clifferent sounds from ism is evident in LaBrott's voice as more COncerts are coming up. The 9 p.m. "I was the one making pizzas," described as an upbeat alternative each other that will suit anyone. he muses the possibilities of what band urges people to get out and sup Blueberry Hill's Duck Room said Bruner. radio music. Bmner describes them a<; The event is free, so there is no could happen if more people from the port their local music scene in retmTI Despite being dropped from their ·'happy alternative pop." They may be excuse for not checking it out. community became involved, and for an amusing evening. 15 Pantera with Soulfly & Morbid Angel CONCERT REVIEW 7 p.m. Pantera coming to Family Arena Family Arena BY LORI CALLANDER ····.. ·-·.. ' si;ec;:;;ito · ·ih~ · C~;;~;;t · · Neville Brothers Local band Colony on 8 p.m. Something of note to heavy metal Pageant verge of going national fans: Grammy-nominated Pantera, the heavy-metal rock band, will be 16 taking the stage at the St. Charles BY ANNE P O RTER Beetle Bob danced up next to the Tiny Cows Family Arena this Thursday, Feb. 15. stage along with about three women The show will begin at 7 p.rn. with L/ywelyn's Loft staff editor and two men. hard-rocking opening bands, Soulfly Once Colony goes national, peo Colony played songs from their and Morbid Angel. ple in St. Louis will stand up and say, CD induding "Sweet as Candy," Suzi Ragsdale Pantera is a quartet made up of "Hey, I loved that band," even though "Natalie," "Scream" and "Tied," with Darrell Scott Philip Anselmo (vocals), Dimebag few actually supported Colony in its What really set Colony apart was 8 p.m. Darrell (guitar), VInnie Paul (drums), early efforts. the DJ style in one tune and variety and Rex Brown (bass). This group has Sheldon Concert Hall TIle reason for this: the band's of hard and soft in the rest of the set toured with heavy metal bands such label Beyond has flown them out two that they manage to blend so well, as Black Sabbath, Metallica, and 17 times to perform at the Viper Club in even in the same song. Ozzy Osboume. Despite the popular Los Angeles. Now that's a nice way Colony caters to their audience, Fantasia ity this exposure might have given to be courted. even to the point of recognizing Pantera, the band has not received Acapulco Restaurant &: 1£ this were the Middle Ages, how familiars, such as Beetle Bob. At the much play from radio stations or Lounge ever, and knights did court royalty, beginning of the set they yelled to MTV A review published by the Colony would be the most popular the whole audience that Beetle Bob Martin Sexton Dayton Daily News states that, choice, and for good reason. was there. 9:30 p.rn "Pantera has always put out the Philip Anselmo, Vinnie Paul, Dimebag Darrell and Rex Brown The fans seemed to follow Colony Beetle Bob even made an albums it wanted to, not caring to pay Blueberry Hill from venue to venue, catching what announcement about future engage one bit of attention to radio play,pro platinum records and has been noQri remark from lead singer Philip ever glimpse or chord they could ments with Colony. ducers or record label whims, result nated fodour Grammy Awards in the Anselmo probably gives a glimpse of John Skelton obtain. They all seemed to know Colony plays something for ing in a signature sound that is a lean, Best Heavy Metal Performance cate what to expect at the Family Area: with Tony Cuffe every word of every song and antici everyone, from young to old, con pummeling sonic sledgehammer." gory. Pantera's newest album, 'We're gonna have us some whiskey 8 p.m. pate the softness after some of the servative to liberal. They can only Despite this, the band has attracted "Reinventing the Steel," eamed the and beers before the show, and what Focal Point heavier entrances. get better from here and that is diffi and retained loyal fans among the fol- band its' most recent Grammy nomi· ever happens, happens." To be a part As if all the fans that trickled in cult to image. . lowers of heavy metal. Pantera has nation. For this award, Pantera com of the metal-monger mayhem, log 18 during the opening band to fill the Hi Colony plays the Industry been around a long time, with a career petes with the Deftones, Iron Maiden, onto MetroTix.com or visit a i) Bill Miller Point upstairs to maximum capacity Showcase on Febmary 23 at the stretching back IS years. Among the and Marilyn Manson. MetroTix office to purchase your con 8 p.m. was not enough of sign for a great Firehouse. This is a free show.' For multitude of albums put out during its Pantera's current tour supports the cert ticket, priced at $30. Generations concert, Beetle Bob made the night. more info call (314)533-5263. IS-year career, Pantera has had four release of this newest album. A Credits can often be as creat.ive as the film itself. You've just watched a great film. the fIlm played in theaters. The thing er or disclaimers that no animals were one film a couple of years ago (Lost of the movie. The last shot fades out and the credits is, this is more common th.an you harmed in the production of this film, and FOWld) where the outtakes at the Why would filmmakers bury extra start to roll. Do you stay and watch think, but so many people are dying to but a rabbit's feelings were hurt. Some end of the film were the only really jokes or visual treats in this list of them or do you lUsh to the door with go stand in a crowd at the exit that they of these tend to be insider jokes (is funny thing in the whole movie (not mostly technical information? therest of the crowd? don't sit still a few minutes and catch there really a bee wrangler in this film that I recommend that ). Because they DO want you tOTead the Stay for the credits I . these last gems. and how does one wrangle a bee any-' Even for more serious :filmS, there name of the gaffer or who did art No, this isn't a plea for you to stick Have you ever seen a Jackie Chan way?), but if you watch a lot of films is often good reason to stay while the direction since, by golly, they worked around to see who was the gaffer or the movie? They all end with an outtake you'll start to pick up on the.se. Even credits roll. Last year's film "High so hard on this film, and they know second camera a~sistant because, by reel that is often as good as the shots in where some of the credits are real, Fidelity" had wonderful creative they have to provide a good reason for golly, they worked so hard on that the film, and even funnier sometimes. they're still funny - actually having a music-related credits that both opened you to stay. film. No, this is a tip off that there are "State and Main," David Mamet's real credit for a bee wrangler isn't and closed the film, and it would have Now you know one reason people often interesting or amusing things at great comedy about a movie crew in a impossible, since that means a techni been a shame to miss either one. stay for the credits. Often you have to the end of the credits, especially for small town now playing in area the cal person handling trained bees for a Sometimes it's the music that plays at wait a bit, these surprises don't appear comedies. aters, has end credits that are full of shot Trained · insects? Sure; there is the end that's wOIihwhile, as was the ' at the head of the list but after they How many of you have watched jokes, mostly in fake informational even a film that has a legitimate credit case with "Finding Forrester," which fihnmakers have guessed that most of MARQUEE RAMBLINGS "Ferris Buehler's Day Off' to the very credits, that continue to poke fun at for a cockroach wrangler. But it's still ends with a beautiful simple vocal of those rushing for the exits have gone, end, after all the credits have run, and movie makers (so, whatIS an assistant funny. Remember, the people who "Over the Rainbow" that was exquis so you will have an unimpeded view CATHERINE seen that last shot of Matthew producer, anyway). make up these credits are creative peo, ite. Some films have just a beautiful of their jokes or whatever surprises MARQUIS-HOMEYER Broderick looking up at the camera For any comedy, if you watch to pIe, who often can't resist to put in a photographic sequence after all the they have devised. So next time you and saying "Are you still here? Go the end of credits, you increase your few little in-jokes for their own enjoy titles have run off the screen some go to the movies, consider sitting back home!" It ends the movie with a last chance of fmding credits for assistants ment or even phrasing the real credits thing that is especially comm~n if the fQf a few rrrinutes and staying for the lmH!h that most 'peonle missed when to the assistant for the dog's hairdress- in the silliest way possible. I even saw .film had beautiful scenerv in the bodv credits. February 12, 2001 "lite Current Page 7 Buddy Holly's style caught on, became rock 'n' ·ro ill sou.nd " February made me shiver. 1936. in LlIbbcx: k. Tex~_ Early o n_ he his l1igh school mate;,; pcrfonned on a went so far as to usc a country band in Feb. 25, 1957 changed Budd}' times, ·his popularity rivaledtbat of with every paper I deliv- di splayed tremendou - lllll~i c aj ta1ellL IQCa[ rJejio stmion in Lubbock, KDAY. the background_ Holly's life forever. Fed up with the El vis. ered, bad news on the By the time he W ::l~ eight, Buddy H'1lly However. clntroversics would soon This really angel-ed Holly. and dur Lubbock scene, he and his band, drove . Tragically, Buddy Holly's life doorstep. I couldn't take one more could play the piano. fiddle and guitar erupt betm2Cn Holly and the ~tatiQn ing one seSSIOn, he stormed out of the to Clovis, N_M .. the home of record ended in a plane crash mearOlear Lake, step. I can't remember almost as if they were executives_ It centered ar,)und Holly's studio snarling. "All they want me to producer Nonnan Petty_ Late in the Iowa_ Before he eliltered th_c plane; he if I cried, when I read all extensions of him ulll'-[ue deli 'eiJ style_ It WilS too fast do is play hillbilly music. and I am no evening, they .cut the single, "That'll was rumored to have said "The sky about his widowed sel f. paced for the ultr.:t-cansery:nive audi hillbilly I " Be the Day_" belongs to the stars_" bride, but something When the early ences of that time pericxL The mdio Many recording studios were trying It immediately attracted the atten Buddy Holly was one of ,the pIo touched me deep . 50s rolled around_ station insisted upon a much more to squash the new sound that would tion of Coral/Brunswick Records in neers of rpck ' n' rolL He developed the inside, the day the Buddy H(llly's interest slow and deliberate style_ become known as rock 'n' rolL New York City. Within a week, it standard four-piece instrumentation of music died_" in music intensified. Despite the controvcrsies. however, Buddy Holly's dreams would not soared to No_ I on the charts_ One of rock banqs (lead. rhythm and bass gui This line, from the As a result. he fom1ed Holly-, reputation began to grow. As a be shattered, however.. He began v.'tit the executives at C&B noticed a pecu tars, and drums) and produced many of famous song the Western and Bop result. he signed a contract in 1956. ing songs diligently, and actually liar chirping sound in the background, his own studio recordings_ He also "American Pie" by Band with some high with Decca Records in Nashville. began doing his own recordings as and asked Holly what that was. influenced many ba.nds and musicians • Don McClean. scho I friends_ Tenn_. to cut country songs. Decca welL In early '57, wrote and recorded Holly told him that a cricket had who carne after him_ The ·most famous described the feeling TIM THOMPSON Although country-ori wasn' t interested in Holly's immense the song. "Peggy Sue_" It was destined become trapped inside one of the were the Beatles_ that ran throughout the bistoll' coluiIIl1ist ented, the band did talent. however. Instead, they were to become his biggest hit. rhythm guitars_ The executive In a lasting tribute to his memory, United States when bcgin experimenting attempting to control him_ They told He also went back to performing at laughed, saying, "That's kind of catchy Buddy Holly was inducted i·nto the rock 'n' roll lost three young stars in a with a quicker and more snappy him, "Son, your style of singing just local bars in Lubbock_ On one occa kid, Buddy Holly and the Crickets!" rock 'n' roll Hall of Fame in 1986_ If tragic plane crash in February of 1959_ singing styk tbat became one of the ain 't ne ver gonna catch on_" They told sion, he and his band opened for a rel Over the next two years, Buddy ever a person deserved such an honor, They were lP Richardson (The Big precursors of rock on' roIL him to slow his delivery down and not atively unknown young man named Holly and hls Crickets toured all over it was him_ Bapper). Ricardo Valenzuela (Richie For nearly three years_ Hully ~lf\d to play his guitar so much. They even Elvis Presley_ the world to immense acclaim. At Valens), and Charles Hardin Holly (Buddy Holly)_ This week's History Column will focus upon the legendary Buddy Holly_ Buddy Holly \vas born Sept 7, tenured faculty, she said_ • Jeanne Zirucchi, professor of for eign languages and literature, has said in past interviews with The Cllrrent that she thinks post-tenure review is unnecessary and may drive qualified instructors away due to the additional evaluations after achieving tenure_ The more in-depth review may also distract faculty from teaching to focus more on research, she said_ "It appears to emphasize quantity of research," Zarucchi said_ "People would have to continually emphasize quantity of research in order to protect their job securi ty rather than focus on the qualitative of research that they want to pursue after reaching tenure_" The new policy will be implement ed under the same cycle as the previ ous annual rcview, said Doug Durand, interim vice chancellor for Academic • Affairs. Durand will administer the new policy once it goes into affect next year. He says the new policy is appro priate and reaffirming_ "It's a very reasonable proce~ s that our own faculty voted for," he said, adding that the policy is a reflection of faculty input. "We're not doing it because it's an obvi us problem," Durand said, "but because it's a matter of ... just good practice. We're just reassessing the positive performance offaculty_When people do a good job there's nothing to be threatened about. It·s not some- • thing that's overtly threatening." Durand said that he thinks it will make the institution stronger and after a while the criticism will subside. '''The tirst time we had a course evaluation it was a big thing, now it's no big deal," Durand said_ "I think this falls under that path_" CORRECTION Ina story in issue 1010, Joanne Bocci was quoted as saying "[I hope] to prevent any serious death. That is the only reason I have taken interest in this." 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L...... _ ____~- __...... ,J,....-----.".~.... -_.&....-...... ------"" Page 10 "1k Current February 12,2001 Homecoming organizers court all students Admit1istrators, ASUM differ BY STEVE VALKO cations available for the committee to over parental notifi~ation ····"······ .... · · sta~f/i'~;;it~~ ······ .. ·.. ·'·...... ·.. ·· hand out last fall before their dead HOMECOMING COURT lines. Another homecoming dance is "TI1ere was a breakdown in com BY TIM THOMPSON sbould be allowed to make choices ...... · .. ·.. ~~i~ifj l~~:;t~~ ..... ". .. . upon the UMSL campus. But appar munication from the year before," said for themselves and face any conse ently, there have been changes among Albrecht. quenc;es as a result of those choices , the people coming' to the dance, Albrecht then went on a recruiting Young adults at UMSL may soon themselves without their parents according to the Homecoming com mission and targeted student organiza have to alter drinldng habits or risk being brought into it" mittee. tions besides fraternities, namely the parental notification of their actions. The Student Government The Homecoming dance has been residence halls and the Honors This comes on the heels of a deci Association supports ASutvl's posi "long seen as a dance for student orga College. sion by the Board of Curators in tion, Flecs said, and hopes to pass a nizations, especially fratemities and Albrecht also noted some changes Columbia strengtherllng tl1e Warner resolution soon, showing wide sororities. However, the Homecoming to the Homecorning Committee Amendment to FERPA, which gives spread student opposition to parental . Committee has focused its effOlts on guidelines for who can be a king and a Tanisha Albert Cherie Benton Ann Bremer institution;; of higher leaming of the notification. attracting the entire utvISL student queen for the Homecoming Dance. right to notify parents of students On the other side of the coin, G. body to the dance. The guidelines say that only people who are found in violation of cam Gary Grace, vice chancellor for Deborah Albrecht, co-chair of the "involved with campus" can win the pus rules and regulations. Student Affairs, feels iliat the idea of Homecoming COlJUnittee, said that king or queen prize at the dance. The whole scenario is causing parental notification may help in the she steered the committee towards ny Albrecht felt these guidelines were too friction between students and process of reducing binge drinking. ing to diversify the event, which used vague and limiting, and she reCOID administrators. ''There ar'e serious social issues at stake here," Grace said. . 'For to have a majority of its members . mended the phra~e be changed to Joe Flees, vice chairman of the from fraternities and sororities. "anyone." After getting agreement Associated Students of the instance, \I hile the numbers of peo "We wanted more diversity. We with their members, the Homecoming University of MiSSOUl1, is one of ple drinking alcohol has not risen released [members of fraternities and committee went ahead with the those opposed to the prospect of that much, the amount of per capita 'sororities] and gave their positions to change. parental notification. consumption has jumped consider Eileen Eckhard Erin McMillan students," said Albrecht. The committee also changed the April Cline ''The Board of Curators should ably. Individuals are simply drinking The Homecoming Committee has GPA requirement from 2.75 to 2.25. not pass a law mandating par-ental more than ever. stepped up its advertising towards the "[The GPA requirement) is now notification, because UMSL stu "In addition," Grace said, "a whole campus in general. Albrecht down to about what most student dentS have a basic and expected right recent HanJard University study on noted the massive displays in the organizations require," said Albrecht. to privacy," Flees said. ''The whole binge drinking by Dr. Harrold Millennium Student Center, bulletin TI1e Homecoming Committee is in thing represents a misguided nation Wexler turned up unmistakable evi boards around campus, the Mark charge of planning and budgeting for al trend bent on eroding away stu dence that it led directly to alcohol Twain building, and advertisements in tl1e Homecoming festivitics. Albrecht dents rights." problems later in life." The CUlTent. Albrecht also got assis and C!1Isius repOlt directly to the Flees said he wished to make one Grace said he believes that some tance from business fraternity Delta Studcnt Governinent 1-\ssociation. lbe thing pelfectly clear. thing must be done now to reverse Sigma Pi. Committee has several sub-commit "I arn not nor is ASUlvI, advo this terrible trend. "Our goal is to make [the dance] tees to handle the workload, which cating binge drinking in any way. "Both educational ar1d discipli more public," said Albrecht. report to the co-chairs. The Michelle Senkerik Jeff Griesemer Dave Kinworthy shape or form," he said. "To us, it is nary actions have not worked in the As for the last Homecoming dance, Comnlittee is independent from the simply a question of student's past," Grace said. "I tlUnk we now Nick Crusius, co-chair of the SGA, but Albrecht said that she has rights." need to try a different approach. I am Homecoming Committee, noted that had numerous conversations witl1 Flees went on to say that snldents not saying that parental notification about 250-300 students attended. SGA President Ryan Conner on To learn more about who pay for their own education will work, but it is WOrtl1 a try." "We had fraternities and sorOlities Homecoming plans and implementa these candidates, visit should also be held responsible for "I can see how ASUM would their mVD actions. They should be think that this is a step towar'd the go. We also had people from Athletics. tion. thecurrentonline.com treated as adults, in other words, and erosion of students' rights. but that is Alunmi had some people go as well," Tickets for the Homecoming and click on the not as children. just 110t true," Grace said. ''The issue said Crusius. Dance are available at the bookstore at Homecoming linkl When asked how someone can join a cost of $15 per person and $28 per "What the UM Board is trying to is much broader than that It is a the committee, Albrecht said that she couple. The phone number for the do is throw evetything back into the societal as well as a public health had to recruit members tllis year. bookstore is 516-5763. parents lap and have them solve the issue. Some people simply don't Albrecht said that there were no appli- Jeffrey Lewis Dan Weyrauch problem of under-age drinking." handle alcohol responsibly, and we Flees said. "We believe that students have to do something about it." AND THEN THERE WER ••• It only took a few seconds. The 70-year-old Mt. Providence building was the biggest obstacle in the path of the project to realign 1-70, and after a button-push, the primary structure was out of the way, a pile of rubble. Mt. Providence had previously been used as a Catholic boarding school for boys, a home for unwed mothers, and an adult day school, among other things. ABOVE: A road sign along 1-70 near Florissant Rd. promises progress as the interstate is realigned. RIGHT: A pile of rubble is all that remained of the main structure at Mt. Providence. It was the latest demolition on Florissant Rd. as part of the 1-70 realignment pro ject. A strip mall, Wendy's restau rant, and University building have all been razed in recent months.