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UNIVERSITV OF MISSOURI - ST_ LOUIS INSIDE UMSL 10 of 13 iri state in funding dollars 'Teach-in' in UM President Pacheco views UMSL as a "developing university'~ no changes seen in future SGAchamber BY ELIZABETH GRINDSTAFF percent, but the average for UMSL is · · ···· · ··Sidllwrii~;jphoi~g;~ph~;··· ·· ·· ·· 12.5 percent. Chancellor Touhill said, "UM-St. provides The numbers speak for them Louis enrolls and graduates more selves: UM-St. Louis currently African-American students than any •. forum for receives 12 percent of the money allo other public university in Missouri." cated to the University of Missouri In comparison to the state average debate system but has 22% of the FIE, or of non-traditional students, which is full-time equivalent. 33 percent, 50 percent of students The Interim Committee Hearing attending UM-St. Louis are non-tradi on Equity Funding (Oct. 10) tackled tional students. She defined anon-tra this issue and heard testimony from a ditional students as over the age of 22 variety of participants. There was a or part-time students. full house in attendance, ranging from She said, "Our students tend to be students, to faculty, to community older, and many are the heads of members. households. We also find that most of Testimony presented by our students work more than 20 hours Chancellor Blanche Touhill shed light a week to support their families and to on the importance ofUM-St. Louis to pay for their own education." the St Louis community. Brian King, a senior, was the oniy "The University of Missouri-St. student who testified on behalf of Louis is the largest provider of col UM-St. Louis. He falls into this non lege-educated workers in the region," traditional student category. she said. ''More than 80 percent of our Lawrence Barton, a professor of ... See page 5 graduates live and work in Missouri" chemistry, stressed some of the .. John Bockman, the managing inequities in the funding of UM-St. CEO of Edward Jones, in his testimo Louis. Based on the figures he pre ny said, "Edward Jones is a major sented, he said, "It suggests that we BRIEFS beneficiary of [UMSL]. In fact, 10 are under-funded with respect to • percent of the people in senior man almost all the regional universities." agement at Edward Jones are gradu Barton mentioned several pro UM· System holds ates of UMSL." grams that are currently thriving, like Chancellor Touhill called UM-St. the philosophy department's M.A. meeting, passes Louis a "diverse university" as she program. This slide is what UM-St. Louis Chancellor Blanche Touhill used to end her testimony on Wednesday discussed the percentages of women, "The philosophy department's afternoon to the Missouri House of Representatives Subcommittee on Equity Funding. tolerance bill African-American, and non-tradition M.A. program has been rated number al undergraduate students. three in the nation by a major external said Barton. Barton's solution is to increase funding to grow or create strategic '"The vast majority of our students "On the other hand," Barton con- funding for UM-St. Louis. He said, programs, and its students bear a dis- BY NICK BOWMAN rating service, and it bas won support are women," said Chancellor Tmmill. to the amount of $300 ()()() for the tinued, "the department cannot afford "We're not arguing equalizing fund- proportionate share of financing the Senior Editor Women account for sixty-two percent National Endowment for the to replace faculty who have retired. ing. Just 16 percent to 18 percent campus. of UM-St. Louis students - eight more Humanities seminars and institutes. The possibility that the philosophers instead of 12." She said, "I believe, if given more The University of Missouri than the state average. No other department in the state of will lose most of the reputation they In her presentation, Chancellor resources, the University of Missouri - Board of Curators passed the fol The state average of Aftic.an Missouri, including private universi have worked so hard to establish is Touhill pointed to two critical deter- lowing bill in a phone meeting last American undergraduate students-is 7 ties, has been the site of even one, real." rents faced by l.JM-St Louis: it lacks · ·· · ·· · ··· · ·· · ·· ·;; · ~u~~ ~~:··;;;; · ~; ········· ··· · · · week: - WBEREAS $ e ex:1nI.ordj,pary Ne xa 1---: ...... ne Ie 5 or e-shoppers events of September 11 have for~ ever changed the United States of BY JULIE GIRARDIER Currently, e-commerce purchases are but also in the state in which it was ini will tell the high-tech sector of our track credit cards, purchllSes, !'lames America and the international ·········.. ····· · ····· · ·St~j/w;~·i~;··· · ······ · · · · ·· · ·· ..... taxed. in the same manner in which cat tially ordered. Many in NGA fear a economy that it is 'open season' for and addresses. The Center will also community; and alogs and telemarketers are taxed. strong e-<:onunerce system in which special Internet taxes," Cox said in his compile a database of all customers' WHEREAS, the Univen,.ity of Convenient e-commerce shopping Jennifer Holder, executive presi this ta1(ation does not occur will take testinlOny July 26 in Congress. personal infonnation and habits. Missouri community is profoundly may soon be a thing of the past. dent of NoInternetTax.org, expressed a money out of the pockets of local and 'That's why it's so critical that we act, With Internet businesses already in saddened by the loss of so many In August of this year, 44 of the 50 concern with the taxation by saying, state agencies. They want to insure and act quickly." a decline following the "dot.com" lives to acts of terrorism and has members of the National Governor's 'The bill is a violation of the both states are allowed to tax the prod The clock is ticking down for the boom of the late 90s, many are con responded with spontaneous and Association (NGA), including Jesse Commerce Gause for a state to force uct. SSTP. The Internet Freedom Act, cerned the SSTP will only worsen the heartwarming expressions of per Ventura of Minnesota, signe1 a letter an out-Df.state vendor to collect and Represt!ntative Christopher Cox which was once the standard for regu problem. Many can only speculate on sonal support for those who have to congress supporting the remit taxes to a state where they have (R-California) has introduced H.R. lating the Internet, is set to end Oct. 21. the outcome of the Streamline Sales suffered the loss of loved ones and Streamlined Sales Tax Project no physical presence, or nexus." 1552, that in simple text would extend Many in the Internet industry fear the Tax Project, but with the way things friends; and (SSTP). The NGA wants to add taxation, the moratorium on Internet taxation SSTP ",ill be detrimental to e-com are going, an answer to taxation on e WHEREAS, the American The SSTP is a proposition to add a not only from the state in which the for another si1( years, until 2008. merce. Under the act, a National Sales commerce may be closer than we people have united in their com flat-tax rate to all Internet purchases. 'product is produced and distributed, "Failure to renew the moratorium Tax Collection Center will be set up to think. mitment to uphold the principles of individual freedom and justice CTS gives graduate students for all; and Kofi Annan addresses UMSL, 9 others in UN speech '. WHEREAS, the University of Missouri remains committed to the work in public policy action free and open expression of ideas, and to the preservation of individ BY FARIKA RUSLI side, insurance, and daily operations. ualliberty, academic freedom and Staff \'(Iriter Lin Wu, whose background is freedom of the press; and accounting, sometimes spends her WHEREAS, the Board of The Center for Transportation time studying natural resources man Curators has received. numerous Studies (CTS) is completing final agement, with topics that include lIT communications indicating the funding for three projects, which has a and urban planning. Probably it is one need to clarify and articulate potential of$650,()(X) in research funds of the rea~ons she is interested in University policy with respeCt to for UM-St. Louis. working for crS. the display of patriotic symbols This center, which lies near the "To be honest, my (involvement) in during a time of national concern Thomas Jefferson Library, also offers a this center is a big surprise to me," she over acts of terrorism against the number of graduate research assistant said. United States of America; and ships in research · projects in Graduate assistants also said that WHEREAS, the Collected Transportation Public Policy, they were interested in working in Rules and Regulations of the Transportation Network lillalysis, and crs because they can gain new expe University of Missouri do not pre Efficient Utilization of Public and riences, make friends with other inter clude individwils from displaying Private Transportation. Research assis national people, waive tuition, and patriotic symbols that express indi tants work from 10 to 20 hours per build a resume for their future working vidual support for the United week and are supported with tuition environment States of America, nor does the waivers. "What I like here is the working Board of Curators see any necessi Although crs was founded in atmosphere. When I work through the ty to make such a modification in 2()(x) and opened its doors to the pub deadline, when I look for the data, or the Collected Rules and lic in January 2001, it now houses go to the conference and listen to the Regulations: eight graduate students and four seminar, I ohtain good experiences. NOW, TIIEREFORE, BE IT administrators. The majority of gradu When you go out, you willleam a lot," RESOLVED, that the Board of ate students are international students. Vandita Prabhu said. '1 love the week Curators encourages administra In order to help prepare the students ly staff meeting every Monday morn tors and supervisors to extend for their future working environment, ing. It is an opportunity to review what wide latitude to individuals in the Dr. Ray Mundy, crs director, assigns you have been working and learn what University community who desire each graduate assistant one or two pro others have been doing." jects per semester, depending on the Even though she is a new person projects and funding sources. who has not had specific training in see BILL, page 12 For example, partnered with the such areas, Vandita found that making Airport Ground Transportation research is not as hard as she thought Association ( AGTA ), graduate because she can ask Dr. Mundy and research assistant Danai Tsotra is cur other research assistants for help. rently working on a survey about To finish her first project about the INDEX· security in the aiIport in connection maintenance facility design for small with the terrorist attack on Sept 11. public transport fleets, which is due by Bulletin Board 2 Other students, Chia-Lin Wu and this December, she works approxi ...... ~ ...... 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Nadler exhibit debuts at Gallery 210 WashU lecturer's work on display through Dec. 8 -
BY SARA PORTER Nadler became interested in finding ty to do what he wasn't supposed to ...... , ...... , ...... , ...... , ...... : ...... Senior Writer art in prosthetics when he presented his do." display "Expressions" for the St. Louis Suhre met Nadler when Suhre At first, one would think that early Gallery Association in 1999. was' a curator for the St. Louis flying machines and prosthetics such ''The pieces were bent and tWisted Gallery Association and ..__ rl-_ ""T as wheelchairs and crutches wouldn't like crutches and wheelchairs fuat had looked for four artists for "Lone have much in common. But sculptor no longer been in use, " said Terry the "Expressions" exhibit Wacks," are dis Amold "Arnie" Nadler said that they Suhre, Gallery 210 director. "They Suhre said mat artist Phil Robinson played in 210, and one, have quite a bit in oommon. He has showed what it was like to reach our suggested Nadler. After "Expressions" "Fallen," is displayed outside incorporated variations of both in his limits. It was used as a tool that defines ended, Suhre thought of Nadler for Lucas, display, "Imperfect you to society, who you are, and what GallelY 210. "I think of the art as a whole, AdaptationslInevitable Endings," held you can do to society." "I was thinking of artists for this Nadler said, 'They are examples of the them longer at the start." until December 8 at Gallery 210. After the "Expressions" exhibit year, and Arnie kept coming back in same theme." Other people at the exhibit also "They both demonstrate man's ended, Nadler tried another topic: my mind," Suhre said. "He has made The unity of the sculptures as a expressed their approval of Nadler's need to go beyond his limitations," "Flying Machines." great strides in his work." . whole is an important part of the work. '11's good to see Arnie practice said Nadler, a lecturer at Washington ''1 was fascinated by airplanes and The five sculptures all are to be exhibit, said people at the show. 'They what he teaches the students: to take a University. "Early flying machines interested in flying," Nadler said. " I seen as a whole artwork instead of are very lyrical," said Bryan Miller, a crude-like fonn and seeing the whole were something that man couldn't do was also interested in man's early individual pieces, Nadler said. Four, sculpting major from Washington element," said Patrick Marcox, a and prosthetics help with what he can attempts at flight, such as Da Vmci's including "One hnroigrant," "Found University. "It's more interesting to sculpting major at Washington no longer dQ." . WOlk. They demonstrated man's abili- On Site," "Beyond Recognition," and view the show as a whole and seeing University." , . In.th e aftennath: good, bad, and the ugly WEB EXCLUSIVE BY R~NEE UMIDON While we can celebrate and take Christopher M. Peterson, Ph.D. as N IN T HAN NU A L ·· .. ·.. siajfw~it~;····· ...... ·· comfort in the good that has come saying we have been experiencing a ; , , from the aftermath of the Sept. 11 massive collective grief in America ,. It has been one month and four attacks, we cannot turn our backs to ''There is no norfnalway to grieve; days since America had the carpet the bad and the ugly that have sur there is unbelievable variation," HISTORIC pulled from under its feet in what will faced as well. Prejudice born of fear Peterson said. "Some get over it go down in history as one of the most has reared. its ugly head, and many quickly; some never get over it. Some horrific and devastating terrorist innocent people have been caught in are very emotional; some are quiet. attacks ever executed. the crossfire. "The advice is this: there is no Horrific and devastating-two Ijlal Shamsi, 18, is a freshman at blueprint for getting back to normal. SHAW words that only begin to scratch the UM-St. Louis majoring in business People should find what is comfort surface of the havoc and grief that and MIS. Originally from India, able for them, and let others find what have rocked this solid nation and Shamsi has only been in the states makes them comfortable," Peterson ART FAIR brought it to its knees. What good since August l3. Shamsi is Muslim. said. could possibly come from such over With his dark hair and beard, Americans were back to work and OCTOBER 6-7 whelming tragedy? .Shamsi has been mistaken as a person school almost immediately after the We've witnessed countless acts of of Middle Eastern descent. He has attacks, but for many it hasn't been courage, kindness, and compassion, experienced some negative backlash easy trying to get back on track. as Americans everywhere have from people off-campus since the Sophomore Laura Boyher, 20, II - ---/ . reached out to help one another. attacks. said, '1 don't know that we will get People from all over have traveled "People point and whisper, and back to normal. I think that no matter to Ground Zero in New York, the one guy tried to start a fight at Wal what, it will always be in the back of cra~h site in Pennsylvania, and the Mart on Sunday," Shan1Si said. He our minds, because it was such a Pentagon in DC, in efforts to pitch in said enduring the isolated act~ of dis shock." and help \\·ith rescue and recovery. crimination were nothing in compari Boyher said now even the sound Blood drives have been held son to the concem he felt for his fam of an airplane flying overhead can across th.e country, and it seems the ily on Sept. 11. make people uneasy. Red Cross will no longer have to call Shamsi's parents and older sister "In New York they didn't think it and remind donors when it's time to were traveling from India to visit him would happen- they thought they give again. and were on a plane headed for Dallas were safe. It kind of makes you won The level of awareness has risen, when the terrorists struck that morn der how safe we all are," Boyher said. and Americans everywhere want to ing. Several hours passed, and it Things are changing in America - do anything and everything in their seemed like an etemity before he attitudes, awareness, and an ever power to help. found -out that they were OK. "For a fluctuating level of anxiety. Will - F€Ople ev.eI}'wh.ere have opened time I thought they were going to things ver get back to nonna!? their he.arts and their wallets. Millions die," he said. "WeU I hqpe they don't go back to of dollars have been collected from Shamsi also added that his room the wa. th y w ere." Wiginton said. "I this great outpouring of support and mate and fellow students here at U1vl hope things change in America. conCern, and donations keep pouring St. Louis have been terrific. They Maybe now we know what we're up ill. have expressed concem for his safety against, and what we need to do. There is a strong sense of patrio and have been very supportive. "Maybe it will be a different kind tism in the air. So many people have been caught of 'normal,'" Wiginton said ,vith a Sulejman Basic, a criminal justice in the wake of the terrorists' attacks of shrug. "A lot of things are going to be major at ll1\l-St. Louis, is a medic Sept. 11. different than the way they were EMT in the Army Reserve, 21st Daniel DeNoon of WebMD before" Marilee Hall. clay. Q 200 General Hospital Unit. Basic said, "If Medical News wrote an article pub It is a fact that life in America has EDITOR they call me up, I'll go in a heart lished on their website with a caption been changed by the events of Sept beat" that poses the question, 'Wben will it 11. . ART· IN • THE· HEART· OF • THE· CITY E MILV UMBRIGHT Jeremy Wiginton, another student be OK to be happy?' Wben indeed? However, many people feel that it majoring in criminal justice, said, "I People seem to be asking them..~elves is our job to ensure that life is even The CONI'the of ninth annuat Shaw Art Fair .-se, held in the Features Editor feel a lot more patriotism today in our that question a lot lately. The title of better from here on out For many Shaw neigNJurhood, south St. Louis. Staff writ.erfprodllCtian ass0- country. I can understand why all his article is "'Normal' Life Expected people, each day, each hour. each ciate Stanford Griffith has expaIlded coverage of the event. as well p hone: 516-5174 these young men signed up for the to Mean Different Things to Different minute seems to be more precious as pllCJtoWaphs by Mutswni Igarashi on WWW.1hecurrentonIin fax: 516-6811 .. draft after Pearl Harbor." People." The article quotes now - and perhaps it should. 'Teach·in' in SGA chanlber prov·de s fORim fo debate BRIEFS
O!Y EUZABETH GRINDSTAFF "On Sept 26, 1996, the Taliban took Americans to awaken from their com Muslim countries. Terrorism is a lecturing, time was allotted for ques .. ... -...... -- _.. . Staj/If'riter/Pbotograpber power. Kabul felt like a city of ghosts. placent slumber and realize their false worldwide phenomenon," said tions and answers. However. due to Longtime UMSL As soon as they took power, they sense of security. Mohyuddin. the fact that the lecturers went over Students, faculty, and members of. immediately started to broadcast on "EverJthing changed on Sept. 11 ," Explaining the concept of Jihad, he time, questions were cut short. the community packed into the the radio. They said, 'From now on Ahmadi continued. "Not only because said, "Jihad is the struggle for eis Some very important issues came friend dies at 72 Student Government Chamber in the women cannot go to schooL Women of the bombings. but because of the tence. There are two types, intemal, up at the teach-in. Ahmadi offered MSC on Oct. 8, to participate in a cannot work. Women cannot go out way that people look at me .... she said. which is to fight with your own con some provocative solutions. BY NICK B O WMAN teach-in entitled "Understanding unaccompanied. '" She was referring to the recent out- science against good and bad, and Ahmadi said, "1 encourage every SeniOl' Editor Terrorism and Searching for Peace." external, the right to fight back against one to wute letters expressing the need Dr. Joyce Ml.lshaben, moderator of someone who has attacked you." to involve women in the peace-build Robert Cabaniss, a scientific .. the event, said, ''1 wanted to do this The third speaker, Robert A. Cohn, ing and post-conflict reconstruction." gla~s blower who worked at UM event because I was bitterly disap is the editor and chief publisher of She said, "There is no infrastruc St. Louis from its earliest days pointed with the local media who "Jewish Light." His re.ason for speak ture in Afghanistan, there is no educa until his retirement in 1992, died showed the images [of the Sept 11 ing at the teach-in was to share a view tion. The US should participate in the Saturday, Oct. 6. He was 72 years terrorist attack] over and over." on terrorism and searching for peace reconstruction of the infrastructure in old. Referred to as the 'dean' of "1 think that there are much more from Israel. Afghanistan. People were raised with scientific glassblowers in S1. important issues that need to be Unfortunately, while Cohn was the culture of violence, but we can see Louis, Mr. Cabaniss al 0 worked addressed." she added. supposed to represent the views of that war has never been a solution to on projects at Monsanto, Commencing with a movie screen Israe~ some audience members felt he problems." Washington University and other ing of "Hunting Osama bin Ladin," rambled on with religious rhetoric and "1 cannot stress enough the impor corporations. He i ' 'urvived by his the teach-in featured four speakers irrelevant commentary. tance of my message," she said. "Send wife, Patsy, and daughter Pam representing views from Afghanistan, One critical audience member, who letters to representatives and tell them Stith. A memorial service was hcld Pakistan. Israel, and the Arab wants to remain anonymous, said, to bring up the issue of women in these at 1 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 11 at Countries, "While I understand the importance of peace talks." Baue ' Funeral and Memorial Belquis Ahmadi, a former U1vI-St. re.a1izing the historical parallels Mushaben concluded the Teach-in Center Chapel, 3950 West Clay, Louis student and the founder of the between Islam, Judaism, and on Terrorism and Searching for Peace, St. Charles. Afghan Women's Network, discussed Christianity, I feel that he (Robert offering tbree solutions. A celebration of hi life inune her experiences as a native of Cohn) made more of an attempt to di." "First, women need to be more diately followed tl1e service. Afghanistan. Over twenty years of play his knowledge than to contribute directly involved in government and Intennent was private. war have plagued Afghanistan and its positively to the teach-in." foreign policy making. We cannot people. Russia invaded Afghanistan in The fourth speaker was Victor change any of these countries until we 1979. Ahmadi currently works at the LeVine, a professor of political science change this country. Women should be Intemational Human Rights Law at Washington University. He said, on the \var council. If most people on WEB Center in Washington, D.C. "One of the problems in the Middle the 'war council' were women. it '1 was five years old when the East is that we cannot tell the good would be called the 'peace council.' Russians invaded: ' said Ahmadi. ''1 guys from the bad guys." Second, stop the arms sales. Seventy Didn't find that certain lost the meaning of peace." The same anonymous student said, two percent of the US arms sales go to column or human inter est story this week? War raged on for ten long years. Women's Network discussed her experiences as a native Afghan. "Overall, I felt this conference was a countries that are known violators of Following the departure of the worthwhil~ experience (though) human rights. Third, challenge the Russians in 1989, civil war broke Gut She stayed in Mghanistan for two break of Anti-Arab racism in America LeVIne and Cohn didn't provide a new anonymous nature of Swiss bank Log onto .in Afghanistan. Ahmadi saicl. ------Il, OUR OPINION Touhill for Prez! I think the title says it all. Now, to UM-St Louis splitting from the ill1 With our size, who needs the UM system? many students, this sounds rather system and becoming Missouri State Chancellor Blanche Touhill's 18 percent. fishy. After all, 1 am in journalism, University. Of CDurse, I also swear impressive presentation Wednesday to Even so, there appears to be reluc and by nature of this position I'm real that I heard Elvis singing his hits at the Missouri House of Representatives tance on the part of President Pacheco ly not supposed to a",vree with any the Blues home-opener last week, but Subcommittee Hearing on Equity to commit to any increase in our share UM system president Manuel thing anyone of authority has to say. it's been floating around nonetheless. Funding provided many reasons to be of the funding. His argument, basical Pacheco stated that he will No, I'm not receiving any kick As silly as this rumor sounds, it proud to be a student at UM-Sl Louis. ly, is wh)' take money from another not change the way the sys backs from Woods Hall for writing rather makes sense. After all, Touhil.l Not only do we have the fastest grow institution, such as Mizzou or Rolla tem appropriates money to this; rather I have a valid point of has more experience in the UM sys ing campus in the UM system, but our (two schools who, incidentally, have it's four campuses, effective interesl tem than Pacheco, or any of the other academic quality rivals that of any 4- lost students over the past five years) ly punishing UM-St. Louis for Last Wednesday, UM-St. Louis three chancellors. She is a native St. year institution in the state. The per and give it to the fastest-growing it's continued growth. faced one of it's toughest opponents Louisian, so who better to run a city centages of women, African-American school in the system? Currently, this University in it's short history, and it wasn't the college based in St. Louis? and non-traditional students are higher The question then becomes: Wha~ accounts for about 25 per Missouri legislature like so many of In her 11 years, this campus ha~ than the state average, making this benefits does 1JM-St Louis receive cent of the UM system stu us think. Conversely, the enemy was grown too big for it's budget (the campus a focal point of diversity and from our affiliation with the UM sys dent population the UM Board of Curators, and more main problem right now) and is actu quality. tem? Would we be better off as our precisely, President Manuel Pacheco. ally, and this is from Pacheco himself, But there's a big problem Even own entity? It's no secret that UM-St. Louis is "in essence being punished for it's though the St Louis region provides We certainly have established our underfunded, regardless of our stand growth." most of the income and sales/ust; tax selves as a top-notch institution, Pacheco slmutd realize the ing as one of the best Why he had the revenue for the entire state of l\1issouri, unique and deserving of individual potential of this University. ranked urban univer political cajoles to say students attending UM-Sl Louis - the recognition. \\thy should money gen We have one of 16 optome' sitie-s in the nation that in a testimony is largest contributor to the state's work erated here be siphoned off to support try programs in the nation (quit hiugbing, I'm appalling, but from my force - are burdened with the highest other school's football teams? and the third-ranked psy not trying to be eyes, J don't think that student fee rates. For every dollar On the other hand, our growth can chology program, as well as funny). As a second the legislature cares for invested by the state, students here pay be attributed in part to the past support one of the highest African generation Riverman, Pacheco all that much. $1.15. That's 71 percent above the state and underwTiting of the UM system. american student graduation I've seen what this In fact, they seemed rates in the nation average. There's something wrong The affihation could still work for the school can provide an to be worried that if .. with this picture. benefit of all if adjustments are made. individual. My moth they gave the liM sys And to add insult to injury, UM-St Our proposal is that Pacheco and er makes a hearty liv tem money, it wouldn't Louis receives onl y 12 percent of the those who decide the UM system bud ing off of her B.S. in flow down this part of budget allotted to the UM system, get take a long hard look at the contri Tell us what you think! Drop Mathematics, earned the river. despite the fact that we have 25 percent butions UM-St. Louis has made and us a line at the office, 388 here about four Keep in mind that of the students in the system What can continue to make. They should re N5C or online at: semesters ago. As a NICK BOWMAN the St. Louis region Lawrence Barton and others testifying evaluate the funding formula to give us St. Louisian, I've seen Editor-ill-Chief accounts for more that before the subcornmi.ttee Wednesday an equitahle share. Otherwise, it is def thecurrentonline.com how much this insti- half of all tax revenue were a~king for is an increase to 16 to initely tinle to strike out on our own. tution can do for the community. UM in the state of Missouri, and is one of n -- St. Louis alumni make up for a very the largest economic centers in the large portion of this region's labor United States. In fact, if St Louis were GUEST C~MMENTARV force. The history department is reno to be considered a country, we would vating the old Jefferson Barracks in have the 64th largest economical Oakville. The vice-president of the St. structure. And what do most politi Ti~e to go for t he throat Louis Cardinals is an alumnus. The cians follow? guy who invented the Mobil Don't forget Sl Louis' place in the If you were concerned about devas for the throat. Since 911 , we're still The Anthrax attacks are like them Speedpass even graduated from UM history books. Do you guys remem tating retaliation from terrorists, the doing a lot of appea~ing, but are also saying "Huh?' then chanting the for Sl Louis. ber what that giant round thing stick anthrax scares are good news. They fightillg back. So what do they do? mula again, but with a good measure Turnout was spectacular for the ing up in front of the Mississippi is? show the response to our fighting back They try to intimidate us again, but of doubt testimony by Touhill. UM-Sl Louis Yeah, apparently this area was a pret • is less, not more, terrorism. Their tac les boldly. It's time we go for the throat alurrmi, faculty and staff stopped th.eir ty big attraction back in the day. tics require our being cowed. They had Their magic formula was to busy days for the 180 minute presen People were even calling it the reason to believe that Black Tuesday denounce and attack. It had worked Christopher J Grace tation. Heck, I even counted six or 'Gateway to the West.' would do that. After all, we had shown for years. 1229 S Troy St seven students, which is about five or A senator (and forgive me I've for cowardice for years by appeasing ter They chanted it louder and louder. Aurora CO 80012 six more I thought would show up. gotten his nan1e) stood up during the rorism. They felt they could start to go But on September 11, it didn't work. 303-750-1000 Touhill went to bat for us, and did testimonies as simply stated, 'There it well. It's real easy to hear the is no reason why UM-St. Louis can rumors about how we don't have any not be the prestigious University in President Pacheco: why is he here? money and want something done Missouri." about it, but I'm going to warn you, So. who's going to Missouri State? The spirit of the American econo salaries in the area. Yet, this too, looks supporting an addition~ claUSe in the people are working on it We' ve got a game against Mizzou my is alive and well .. Despite threatS of good for th niyersity of 1v1i.ssouri University of Missouri anti-discrinli. I've been hearing some buzz about coming up. - an unstable stock market and can tant becau the money symbolizes a well nation policy pertaining to sexual ori reminders that the we are all heading established. well-respected academic entation, holds down th UM fort. towards a recession, President Bush is community. Faculty and tudents shoulD not be The mem~ry-saturated park out there trying to rally support from So when two airplanes crash into worried about the effects of the econo . . .,. consumers !lS he prepares his c.ountry the World Trade Center raising ques my on the university, instead they Last week I had to go to from my ping one of my classes, and got sub for war. The effect of tins economic tions regarding government security, should be thinking about how it is get apartment in North County to West par grades for my other classes. fear frenzy is slowly making its way economic stability, and culture clashes, ting its money, and perhaps, if letting County to run some errands. My bar- Basically, I remember driving towards the UM-System. Pacheco did a noble thing. He decided Pacheco pursue his other personal ber gave me a shave at 12:30. and I around looking for a place to read a • Never fear! From the looks of to put bi ~ personal intentions on the interests would be nicer way to honor had an hour and a half to k.ill before a Joseph Heller book, and to waste things, it seem~ we are all going to be back burneT for the security of the his deeds of four years. Not only will doctor's appointment. I wondered time. I found the parle, and immedi EDITORIAL O.k. Univmity ufMissouri. Worried about he be remembered for enriching what should I do for that hour and a ately fell in love. It was such a quiet, Take our UM-President for exam the shaky national security and eco research and deepening federal ties, half. peaceful place to do what you wanted BOARD ple. Aiter holding the highest position nomic climate and their effects on the but he will also be remembered for his I found the solution by going to to. one of my favorite places in Malcolm I eventually went back to school NICK BOWMAN in the UM-system for four years, Dr. federal relations he has built for the efforts to save the university money. Manuel Pacheco, 60, announced his university, he thought he would take 800 UM employees took the early Terrace Park and still visited the park on a consis- STEVE VALKO retirement as reported in The Cunent some of the instability away from illvI retirement package he offered to facul-. Where is Malcolm Terrace Park tent basis .. It was great to be in the EMILV UMBRIGHT on August 20. Pacheco cites "personal by remaining in office for another year. ty ages 55 and up with at least 10 years you might ask? It's park to do homework interests, such as spending more time Pacheco's reasoning is valid. A slip in of experience in academic life. You hidden in a subdivi- or read a magazine. DELvLE ROBBINS \vith extended family." In addition to federal funding can jeopardize don't see them rushing back to sion near Olive and I couldn't go to the working on a book, he recently had a research programs and, quite possibly strengthen the university during this 270. The park has an park as much as I "Our Opinion" reflects the grandson. While in office, he managed lead to a tuition increase. With worries trying time, and somehow, one might aura of anonymity, wanted to in the past majority opinion of the to maintain relatively stable student about a successor pushed aside, the think that their good deeds and knowl which means it isn't two years. I did take editorial board fees, forge ahead with research expan board of curators rewarded Pacheco edge will be remembered. crowded with people. my ex-girlfriend there sion, and increase the income of feder with a $10,000 raise. Humbled by this, Nevertheless, Pacheco's The park has last spring to hang al funding for the University of he now claims that he was considering respectable decision assures us all that some of the usual out. We had an Missouri. He did such a good job, that retracting his announcement for retire the University of Missouri will remain features you would absolute blast just sit- it was felt by the UM System board of ment earlier this summer when the standing strong! expect from a park ting on the bench LEIIERS curators that he deserved to bring in budget was cut by 5 percent (playgrounds, picnic within the woods and $250,000 dollars a year for he and his Everything will now remain stable Emily Umbrigbt tables, and a volley- talking. bali court), but what I thought about the M AIL family, earning one of the highest as Pacheco, a man criticized his lack in The Current makes the park memories I had in the unique are the trails park and related them 388 Millennium Scudent Center STEVE VALKO throughout the ...... to the present. The 8001 Natural Bridge Road woods. managing editor days of Intermediate St. Louis, MO 63121 The trails are Algebra and FAX always wide and clean, thanks to the American History are replaced with (314) 516-6811 h;X:al Boy Scout troop. The trails analyzing securities and reading the come in contact with a creek, neigh- Wall Street Journal for moral princi E-MAIL How do you feel about the • Funding for UM-St. Louis boring houses, and a golf course. It pIes in my ethics class. [email protected] always seems to be a few degrees I graduated last year with my • Places to relax cooler walking among the trees. In undergraduate degree. My ex-girl topics we've written about? • UM system leadership the middle of the woods, there is a friend got too busy for a relationship. Letters to the editor should be field with a bench to rest. It's fun to My job responsibilities have gone brief and those not exceeding walk in the woods and just forget from a part-time produce clerk to ZOO words will be given prefer about life for awhile. managing over 25 people at the ence. We edit letters for clarity, • Submit a Letter to the Editor I remember when I first discov- school paper. length and grammar. All letters You can make your voice ered the park: It was Spring of 1996, I thought back in 1996 that life must be signed and include a • Write a Guest Commentary and I was out of school. I started col- would stay the same, and so would I. daytime phone number. • Visit the.Online Forums lege the previous fall, and didn't like The recent trip through the woods put Students should also include heard in a variety of ways! it one bit. I didn't like the teachers or the changes life brings into a new per their student ID number. at thecurrentonline.com classes I was taking. I ended up drop- spective. Elaine Loh Ashley Richmond Caroline Mutters Pierre Love Freshman / Computer Freshman / Criminal Justice Senior / Mass Communication Senior / Psychology &. Science Philosophy ----,,------,,--- -'---'-- " --'-----=- ----,,--- I think they're trying to get a Yes because they sent letters lot of money out of us. If they The television club is under. As a result of under.fui1ding and e-mails to all students were better funded they funded. We definitely need . we've been behind on getting regarding the fees. wouldn't be so anal about more money for equipment. up-to-date facilities. ----,,---- parking tickets. " ------,,------" ------October 15, 2001 The Current Page 5 UMSL downs Quincy, ·shows i rovement V-Ballers start match'with nine straight points The women's volleyball team ing the lead rively. Defensively, the Riverwomen ended a two-game conference los throughout the had six players in double-digits for ing streak by defeating Quincy majority of digs as the team accumulated 106 for University in a close five game the game, but . the match. Monal1an led all match to boost their ovcrall the Riverwomen with 24, while Kelby record to 9-12, 3-6 in the Great Riverwomen Saxwold finished me contest with 19 Lakes Valley Conference. remained in to her credit. TIle RiverWomen came out on the contest Prior to the Quincy. victory, the fITe as they tallied nine straight and quickly Riverwomen lost two consecutive points in the first game. closed the conference matches to Southern l~.. Y:"- . A UM-St. Louis would hold .' lead of Indiana and SlU-Edwardsville. l:~#. ?n for a 30-20 victory $'. .. '; 21-17 Southern Indiana is ranked nO. 6 in ill the first game. t .. · to 29- the Great Lakes region, and currently In the second ~o.< 2 8 sits atop the green division of the game, the ~.:~0~ GLVC with a re.cord 13-8, 10-7, 7-3. Ri verw omen ,,:~.~'tf (overall record, region. record and jumped out #. .. ~~ conference record, respectively.) 7-3, but 0 ... · ":l The Riverwomen traveled to SIU Quincy ~A/i Edwardsville to participate in a tour quick- . nament over this past weekend, tak I y ing on Wheeling Jesuit in two match closed the es, and are scheduled to play gap and tied Charleston before coming home to the game up host a pair of conference matches. at 10-10. This week, UM-St Louis will The Later, before resume GLVC playas Wisconsin h Quincy put Parkside and Lewis University come R i v e r w 0 men the fourth game to town Oct. 19 and 20. This will be were only one point from away, sending the the first and only meeting between winning the game, but me contest into a fifth the Riverwomen and these two teams Hawks tallied three straight game. during the regular season. Wisconsin points to take the second The final game Parkside is currently ranked last in game 33-31. remained close, but the the blue division of the GLVC, while The third game featmed Riverwomen took a 12- Lewis stands at third in that division. the Riverwomen rallying off me 9 lead and never Lewis defeated Wisconsin-Parkside heart-breaking second game to looked back, defeating on Thursday in straight games. A pair take the third 30-28. Quincy made the Hawks 15-13 to of wins here would put the the game closer than it appeared as take the win. Riverwomen at .500 in conference the Riverwomen led 29-25, but UM-St. Louis play, and give them a good opportu the Hawks rallied off tbree waS led by senior nity to place in the conference tour points to cut the lead to one Holly Zrout on the nament Nov. 8-10. With four confer before UM-St. Louis won offensive end, who 'ence opponents remaining after this Holly Zroul scares a Lady Hawk as she displays her atleticism. Zrout the game on a Maureen . It recorded 17 kills, week, me Riverwomen control their chalked up a sideout on this play, leading UM-St. Louis to a victory. ClIl"l"l'l . M Monal1an kill. 5 00 Tbe while onahan own destiny. • The fourth game fea- . S3t3 softeO and sophomore Melissa tured the Hawks carry- p t\O\05 \l'j. Frost finished with 13 and 12 respec- S. Indiana no atch fo UMSL Men drops fourth GLVe game, BY CHARLIE BAILEY TIle two forwards knjfed through last nine...... Staff Writer the Screaming Eagles defense, and This win should motivate the HaUIUl delivered a ball to Siernans team's drive for the coming road trip. winless in conference this year Another win, another shutout and who beat the goalkeeper. This trip consists of two games being another goal for team leader Lindsey With a 1-0 lead over the Screaming played in the state of Kentucky. The BY DAVE KINWORTHY AND goal at the 57:27 mark to close the Siemens. Eagles. the defense stepped up in front fITst contest is against Kcntucky JASON M EYER lead to 3-2 and then score the equaliz TIle Riverwomen traveled this past of UM-St. Louis goalkeeper Rebecca Wesleyan on October 12 and then ·· · Si{;liEd;· ioi~ ~7;lcisjjo ·i:is"j,i tenl er on a goal from Jared Anslinger 'ovith weekend to battle the Screaming SeIli. Senn. who came into the game again on October 14 facing less than one minute remaining in the Eagles of Southern Indiana with five shutout~ . recorded another BEllal1nine. These two teams, like EDITOR The Rivermen lost their fourth game to send the conference match University, a dangerous team who is one with a brilliant six-saye pelior Southem Indiana, are in the midst of a DAVE KINWORTHV consecutive Great Lakes Valley into overtime. trying to salvage a dismal season. mance. bad sea<;on. but when playing at home Conference....,g ame as the Screaming In the overtime, Southern Indiana The Screaming Eagles. who have Beth Goetz. head coach of the both should be considered dangerous. sports editor Eagles of Southern Indiana handed made tIle most of meir opp,Jrtunities been playing better as of late, did have Riverwomen said. "Southern Indiana Goetz said. "Bellarmine. in every the Rivermen a 4-3 overtime loss to as me Screaming Eagles scoreJ the some momentum coming into this i a good team who perfornls well thing that I have heard. is a good team. p hone: 516-5174 move UMSL's overall record to 3-6- winning goal on their second shot of match. With a 3-3 record at home this against the top level teams in am con Even though they may have lost some the season, Southern Indiana did have a ference". toUgil games. they are still taking the fax: 516-6811 .. ~e~~cin P.!~~~ ~~~~~".,~~~ positive outlook for this game with The tean1S that lhe Riverwomen top teams in the conference into ov r In the.IilIii...... lliiIiliilii contest the red-hot River.vomen of UM-St have faced in the last two, and will time. this definitely should be a com Sou the rn . gs as of October 12, 2001 4-3 on the Louis. face in the two upcoming ganles may petiti ve one". Indiana s e c ond From opening kickoff the game not ha,'e spectacular re ords, bul. as So as the Riverwomen try to fur THIS matchup , Lewis goal of the wa~ a stalemate. Both teams played a Goetz said, ')ust because teams are ther extend their winning streak in tlle the Wisconsin-Parkside 1 night from masterful defensive game, holding not winning does not mean they are Bluegrass State, students should ral ly Rivermen }\nslinger. each other to a combined 14 first half less talented by any means. the depth behind their squad as they approach an WEEK got out of SlUE 0-1 o v e r shots. The game 'would remain score level in this conference is very deep, upcoming homestand against two top the gate rthern Kent cky 4-2-0 this past less until the midway through the sec so no one should be overlooked" . 25 team' October 19th and 21st. early as weekend, Indianap Ii ond half. The Riverwomen's dynam With this "iClory, the Ri\'erwomen TIlese two games will showcase a A dam the ic duo Sonya HamUl and Lindsey haw extended tlleir winning streak to plethora of talent. Soc r Bimslager Saint Josepb's Rivermen Siemans ended the scoreless drought. five game and have won eight of their scored in took on Q incy the first 34 two GLVC 19 second of So rn l iana 2-5-0 teams in the contest Kentucky Hockey team ready to make run in ACHA Northern Kentucky BeD ine 1-S-o off a pass Wesleyan Women 5:00 p.m. from Pat UMSL 0.4-2 and BY DAVE KINWORTHY the leading scorer in me Junior B is one of the leaders on iliis team," Bellarmine league that he played in last year. He Schaub said. 'W ear has taken on a lead Shelton. Kentucky Wesleyan 0-7-0 Staff Editor Men 7:30 p.m. Less than University will add s.coring lip fr at. John Wacoelli ership Iule after baving such a produc one minute on the road. The men's hockey team is coming came from St. Mary'. in Minnesota and tive year last season" 21 ------~-- UMSL sat I ate r ,'------off one of it's most successful seasons he will fill another hole that w w re With the Rivermen competing in a Indianapolis Bimslager tallied an assist off of his between both teams in the Ie.ague last year as the Rivermen narrowly missing last season." TIle Rivennen re-aligned league iliis sea>an, the wins feed to Jeff Stegman who scored his standings as Bellarmine went into the mis.sed the American Collegc Hockey also picked up two goaltenders in Greg will not come as easily for UM-St. Women12 p.m. se.cond goal of the season to give the contest at 1-5 and Kentucky Wesleyan Association Toumament This season, Diepenbrock and Southwest illinois Louis this season. Men p.m. Rivermen a 2-D early lead. was 0-7 and in last place in the GLVC. the Rivermen have filled some of the College tran fer Joe Lowery who 'They restructured the league from 2:30 Southern Indiana would retaliate Bellannine's lone win of the season holes in order to make themselves one Schaub is "ery positive upon. last season." Schaub said. 'They took with a goal at the 11 : ~ 8 mark ill the came against the St. Joseph's Pumas of the top contenders for a ACRA. "We are scronceI' in the goahending the top fIve teams along Witll Saint first half to close the gap to 2-1 on a in a 8-2 thrashing, but they also took bertl1 iliis 200 1 season. position," Schaub said. "We have drm - Louis University and the University of Volle b I goal from Duncan Bray. n,'. 2 nationally ranked Lewis "\Ve have definitely improVed over tically improved tllis team. Our lllinoi and put thcm all together in one UMSL would respond five min University to overtime before falling last year," Head Coach Derek Schaub defensemen from last seasOl were league. Anylxxly can beat anylxxly on 19 utes later as Stegman scored his sec 2-l. said. 'We came really close last year in freshmen and inexperienced. But dur a given night. The league is very well Wisconsin·Parkside ond goal of the llight and third of the The Riverrnen will return home getting to the national tournament and ing the off-season. they worked hard. balanced and on any given night it's season off a corner kick from K yende this weekend as UMSL hosts we feel that we have filled the gaps in Defensively. we wiU be twice as good anybody's ganle." 7 p.m. Bornlentar to move the Rivermen's 1 ol1hem Kentucky and Indianapolis getting there this season. We filled as last season:' AltllOugh tile Rivermen have lead to 3-1 at halftime. Oct. 19 and 21. Northern Kentuck), some holes from the goal tending all the Besides recruiting. the Rivermen already faced Dlinois State and four 20 Going into h:liftime, the RiYermen comes in ranked fourth in the confer way to the scoring line." bring back loads of experience as they teauls in the Big Muddy Toumarnent in Lewis outshot Southern Indiana 7-5 and ence with Indianapolis right behind TIle recruiting after the 2 BY JOAN HENRY essentially take each other hostage. not meant to make any sense, serious as the slightly slow Harvey. Upon miving at the hideout where Joe ly. He also gives each line its own indi Director Beny Levinson ("Diner," StaJj' \'('l'iler and Har'Vey wait. Kate discovers who vidual f] air. "Good Morning, VIemam") was first Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, has taken her hostage and informs Joe, Willis ("Armageddon." "The Sixth attracted to the script because Kate and Cate Blanchett star in "Bandits." Ten)'. and Harvey of their notoriety. Sense," "Unbreakable") gives another couldn't choose betvveen Joe and Terry 1 a romantic comedy about two bank Over the coarse of the night and the good performance. bringing a polite. and the developing relationship robbers that fall for the same woman. next few robbelies, Kate works her tender side to Joe's hard-core, tough between the tluee. Joe Blake (Willis), the tough guy. way into the hearts of Joe and Teny as image. He gets hi s share 01' Mmy This movie used nearly 60 different and Terry Collins (Thornton). the they work their way into hers, and life, lines, which contain more irony than locations throughout Oregon and hypochondriac, tum to bank robbing for the three, becomes complicate<.!. Thornton's does. California, including the Oregon State after an impromptu escape from She just cannot choose between the Blanchett plays Kate W11ee!er won Penitentiary. The crew took advantage prison .to finance a Mexican retire two men because together they make derfully, giving her character inno of the small towns where 'The ment. After they enlist the help of the perfect man. cence combined \vith a nutty side, Sleepover Bandits" Joe's fuend, Harvey Pollard (Troy Thornton which helps her fit into to The could pull off Garity) to drive their getaway car ("Arm a g e ddon," Sleepover Bandits so well. This is a their heists, below: Troy Garity and and be lookout, they begin to "Pushing Tm"), being different kind of role for Blanchett, using real January Jones star in rob banks by kidnapping the the hypochondriac, whose credits include "Elizabeth," bar1k.~ as well Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer manager and his family the has most of "Pushing Tin," "An Ideal Husband" as actual resi night before, earning them the the and "The Talented Mr. Ripley. " dences to film Pictures comedy nickname, The Sleepover humorous Garity (" Perfume") the scenes. This Bandits. lines and a 1 S 0 makes the A fter the first robbery, the delivers adds mOVIe move three split up to them all, t 0 from lush. green avoid detection. the forests to arid and Kate deserts. Wheeler (Blanchett), an extremely unhap py housewife, hits EDITOR Terry with her car and they CATHERINE MARQUIS.. HOMEVER ...... __ ...... _...... A&E editor phone: 516-5174 fax: 516-6811 A&E Campus Calendar EVENTS Odober CD REVIEW TV REVIEW 15 Cops, robbers stories Piano Concert: Andreas Klein 'Black Leather' makes a comeback will give a piano recital at BY RYAN MEEHAN Mary twin performed as a hybrid of ridors of menacing lust and uplifting dominate fall season the Ethical Society at 8 p.m. Stalf IX/rite!' the Rolling Stones and My Bloody love. Drenched in reverb, a motorcy BY SARA PORTER airing on Sundays at 8:00 p.m. on Valentine. Although this album is far cle revving up is never far out of mi nd. The event is open to the pub 1!17 ior \\,'riter NBC, accidentally, and it intrigued Black Rebel Motorcycle Club from revolutionary. in fact they are Nonetheless. often "BRMC" manages me. This show takes the premise of lic. This event is sponsored originated out of San Francisco circa often cllticized as having simply recy to sOlmd spirituaL White noise com Because of the terrorist attacks and telling a specific crime from cops' and by the Premiere Performance 1998. The band experienced tastes of cled the sounds of their childhood plimenting gentle, dark ovenones, the the news coverage on them, the TV criminals' points of view. This duel encouragement but were unable to get idols, "BRMC manages to reinterpret song "Awake" enters with a softly pul fall season wa~ put on hold, with Series. For more information, tone actually works on one level, but the necessary exposure in San Fran's many of rock's standar'd sounds in a sating guitar that is suddenly juxta series premieres being reschedule<.! falters on the other. contact Katherine Lawton over-crowded indie-rock scenc. way that is completely their O\vn. posed with the razor bum of Black and the Emmy awards Cas of thi s writ The plots in the episodes I've seen Black Rebel decided to try their There is a vintage a~pect to Black Rebel Motorcycle Dub's dar'krage via Brown at 516·5814. ing) postpone<.! indefinitely. But final ale very intriguing, the pilot episode luck in the equally-competitive Los Rebel Motorcycle Club's posture, yet the stab of a gIinding guitar hook that ly, in the past tl1Jee weeks, the new involving a theft-tumed-murder, and Angeles clubs. Within a year they the barld is obviously taken with the forces the hypnotized listener into a season has begun with new shows the second involving an art theft. 17 became an undergrOlmd sensation. creative explosion of "cooler than sway. making their debut with the usual sit There is strong acting from all The band was yet unsigned and had thou" rock dwing the early 90s. The haunting "Red Eyes and Arianna String Quartet: The coms, crime dramas; and news hours, involved, and it is very stark and real not even re!ea~ed their tITst album; Throughout much of "BRMC," Tears" is an expression of how love gracing the small screen. istic in the crimes portrayed, without reknowned chamber quartet nonetheless, they forged a large fol there persists the feeling that the trio is can affect desperation and madness. Three new Clime dramas have being too gI·aphic. lowing by the merits of their live trying to pick up rock's flag out of the The moody "As Sure as the Sun" is as will hold a free concert in debuted, with the premise of telling But what doesn't quite work is the show alone. rubble of frat-rap and fuvolous pop. defeating as it is catchy. The album the show from a criminal's point of chmacterizations. While the. show Room 205 of the Music In the summer of 1999, after much The band's vision of the integrity often feels like a speeding truck haul view. All three me well done and nice does quite a good job in presenting of rock 'n' roll is pure and refreshing. Building at noon. For more pursuit, VIrgin Records was able to ing an opium den, while dangerously ly executed, but some are better than criminals with motivations and show sign the band to a record deal. The The song," Whatever Happened To careening over the edges of a moun others. ing how tlle crimes were committed information contact Katie band's asking price was complete My Rock 'n' Roll," is an expression of tain road. 'Thieves," ailing Friday nights at and their nel'Vousness when the. pollce Matsumoto at 516-5980. autonomy. Black Rebel Motorcycle the loss of what used to excite; pre Black Rebel Motorcycle Club rep 8:00 p.m. on ABC, is pure escapist close in (Jake Webber in particulm, Club viewed with disdain current sumably this "loss" is a certain artistic resents certain cliches of rock that romantic fluff. Johnny (John Stamos stands out in the pilot as a narcissist music and felt the only way to keep integrity that has now been assassinat have been left by the wayside. Does of "Pull House") and Rita (Melissa drug addict-jewel thief), the police Jazz Combo Concert: At 7:30 their brand of rock pure was stay ed by rock 'n' roll's business side. The anyone remember when rock was sup George) are two thieves who ar'e falter in their portrayals. clean of record-label influence. song begins with insistent fuzzed-out posed to be dmk and ominous, giving p.m., the UM-St. Louis jazz caught trying to ste'al diamonds who Vincent D'Onofario does an excel In the spring of 2001, Black Rebel guitm and is brought to fruition with a expression to rebellion? Not the the are given an ultimatum by two feder lent job playing a Sherlock Holmes ensemble will host a free Motorcycle Club released their debut bouncy pop bass line and a punk rock ater that is Malilyn Manson, but a al agents (Robert Knapper, Tone Loc): like detective solving crimes by intu dnunbeat In an obtuse yet begging James Dean type of danger. Black concert in Villa Room 150. album, the self-produced, record either work as professional thieves for ition and instinct. Katluyn Erbe's label-influence-free, "BRMC". voice, the singer croons with glam Rebel's first album, "BRMC" is s:ool, the government or spend the rest of chal'acter, playing D'Onofrio's part The performance is open to Black Rebel Motorcycle Club rock posture, "I fell in love with a poised, independent, and hints of men their lives in prison. Naturally, they ner, is so undelWlitten and somewhat the public. For additonal (named after Marlon Brando's motor sweet sensation! I gave my heart to a ace. choose door number one (or we wasted, she might as well not be a part cycle gang in the 1950 movie, ''The simple chord! I gave my soul to a new It won't make your kids smoke would be in for a very shOlt season). of the story: information contact Katie Wild One") is best described as the religion! whatever happened to you dope or have violent flights of fancy, Stories of the first two episodes My personal favorite of the new Matsumoto at 516-5980. edgy psychedelic effect if Jesus and my rock 'n' roll." but it may make them want to own a (the thefts of an incriminating video season is "UC: Undercover," ailing The album swings through the cor- black leather jacket. tape and a painting) are really nothing Sundays at 9:00 p.m. on NBC, It deals more than a showcase for Stamos' and 18 , - with a fictional crime unit of under REVIEW George's characters. The two play the cover agents.The agents m'e assign.ed St. Louis Brass Band: Radio CD typical polar opposites that hate each to bring dOl'lTI criminal organizations, other and spend most of the time argu personality John Clayton joins but have to deal with the difficulty of ing, but the audience knows that they not getting seduced into crime them the STLBB for a St. Louis per Suzanne Vega back in the light will end up together. But they do it selves. miere of Elgar Howarth's BY ROBIN PEERY music. Still combining her strong folk Sex is merely hinted, such as the with such ironic looks and energy like The violence is graphic, with ...... •• •...... roots with piano trickles and a lone intrigue of a mother's breast or one's Special to lbe Current they know that the show is cheesy, but mostly shootings, but not gratuitous. "Fireworks." Other selection cello or trumpet, we find Vega branch provocative dress, and violence is they are having fun. The action is very intense, with very in the program include With a five-year absence from the ing into other genres. She borrows an completely metaphorical a~ heard in Stamos and George playoff each good plots, and the theme.of the fuzzy public's eye and ear (despite constant occasional Caribbean steel drwn or "If I Were a Weapon": "If you were a other pretty well. Johnny is seen as a line between good and evil is very Rachmaniov's "Adagio," retro radio play and L'il Kim's recent strums her guitar in a bossa-nova stac weapon!a hammer's what you'd smooth talking lady's man who is well done (better than in "Criminal music from James Bond sampling of "Tom's Dinee'), the name cato to further adorn her music with belblunt and heavy at the end!and opposed to violence, and Rita is a Intent"). Suzanne Vega probably seems as for lush stylistics. The album's first track, coming downing on me," Although fiery tempere<.! vixen who spends her "UC" is blessed with str'ong char movies, "Send in the eign to the modem music fan as, say, "Penitent," is one of proud beauty. The fille<.! with sultry wordplay, inevitable time kicking the bad guys and ward acterization, particularly John Seda as Clowns," and Shostakovich's Bebel Gilberto (Brazilian bossa-nova music mmches steadily as Vega sings, miselY, and embodied with Victorian ing off Johnny's advances. Knapper Jake, a former juvenile delinquent chanteuse, for those interested). It "I look for you in heathered war/the mannerisrris, "Songs in Red and and Loc really don't do much except turned federal agent who still may "Festive Overture." s houldn't In a career now entering its ocean ar1d the desert floorlhow low Gray" reflects the disheartening end look shocked by Jolumy and Rita's have an interest in tlle opposite side of . third generation, Suzanne Vega has does one heart go?" Equal parts Joni of an affair (Vega recently divorced behavior. There me other eccentric the law. He works for mobster Sonny consistently blended stark acoustic Mitchell and . Percy Shelley, Vega producer .Mitchell Froom) and the chmacters, such as a smcastic hit Walker (William Forsythe) and Ales guitars and slight orchestrations with blends bleak personal lyrics with vivid devastating effects it has upon her and woman, and an art forger and his giI'l (Vera Farmiga), a woman who fell in WEB her mesmerizing poetic lyll cs and descriptions of her surroundings as her young daughter, as viewed in friend who seem to have come off love with one of her targets. A down smoky, unmistakable voice in order to hear'd on songs such as "Widow's "Soap and Watelo,: "Soap 'and "The Jerry Springer Show." side to this show is the constant cam There's lots more A&.E sto create a hypnotic, New York coffee Walk": "If there's something at the site water/take the day from my . 'Thieves" is a show that is presented era angles jumping from one place to ries, reviews, and calendars house folk music that is incompar'able I should be learning/it's that I miss the hal1d!scrub the salt from my stinging to be unrealistic and romantic, and on another in a sickening fashion. available on thecurrenton yet uncomplicated, horizon/we watch the wind and set skin/slip me loose from this wedding that level it 'yVorks. In their ways, "Thieves", line.com! Visit this week and Vega's past two albums, "99.9fF' s ail." band." I am probably one of the few peo "CrirninalIntent", and "UC" ar'e far to get the scoop on "Mission and "Nine Objects of Desire," rank Vega has never laden her music Haunting, beautiful, romantic yet ple who is not familiar with the "Law excellent examples for Friday and Impossible: 2," a summer among her fmest, and her newest with alienating, coniessionallyrics or proudly isolated, "Songs in Red and and Orde!>! series, but I chanced upon Sunday viewing. One could definitely movie series at the Tivoli, and release, "Songs in Reel and Gray," the uncomfortable gospel shrieks one "Law and Order: Criminal Intent," do worse. much more! completes her crown of stunning Call encOlmter in so much music today. see VEGA, page 7 October 15, 2001 The Current Page 7 VEGA from page 6 ...... -...... _-_ ...... , ...... Gray" is the soundtrack of one crowded trendy mattini lounges and Suzanne Vega will be playing at the lonely woman's joumey through grief. coffeehouses, "Songs in Red and Sheldon Conceit Hall on October 18 at Celtic concert rings out at UMSL While so much of Vega's previous Gray" recalls the starkly beautiful 8 p.m. For more information, call work has recalled the listless spring lands of Northern England: lush, (314) 533-9900. BY KELLI SOLT recalled that she did not read notes jumping octaves, she opened with breezes of Greenwich Village or unforgettable, yet eerily alone. well or use her left hand effiCiently. "TIle Cuckoo," an Irish piece. Next, Sta.fJ Writer Her inlprovising, lifetime of practice, she stirred emotions with marches ,': .-- -~," CONCERT REVIEW "·' .-: - . '. Celtic music, step dancing, and and love of the music's heritage over such as "Blue Bonnets," composed for , , history took the audience on an uplift whelming compensated, and she per Scottish soldiers forced to join the ing journey back in time at tile Celtic forms with seemingly effortless British army.' piano perfornlaJlce that took place in grandeur. Two original compositions, one Chamber Winds Recital 'perfonns good mix the Music Building on October 11. Magone has perfOimed at the entitled 'Tlipping up and down the Cape Breton-style master pianist Dublin Theater FestivaL along the stairs," written after her twins were BY SARA PORTER well accented by the Quintet's wood Ayre." Their vaJiation of the hymn, Barbara MacDonald Magone filled West Coast of Scotland, and in bom, along with various jigs, set toes " ... -. .... , ...... -- ... . Senior W'11ter winds . "Just a Closer Walk With Thee" was the intimate setting with sweet Canada. She was on three tours of tapping from strut to finish. Magone The third song they played is the nicely played by trumpets, trombones, sounds. Irish jigs, Scottish maJ'ches, Masters of Folk Violin and has visited said, "I see the tune as a picture," and The Chamber Music Ensemble always beautiful, "Somewhere Over and a tuba.. and original compositions delighted many college campuses and her quick rhythms aJld rolling highs gave a short, but entertaining perfor the Rainbow." "Rainbow" is always The concert ended with two choir the audience as she pounded out Universities on both coasts of the U.S. and lows painted beautiful reflections mance at the Provincial House on emotional and moving, but to heaJ' it perfOimances by the Woodwind Choir rhythmic melodies from days of yore. She commented tIlat her favorite place of the Celtic countryside. October 11. They combined classical without voccils makes it more power and the Brass Choir presented by con Magone's daughter, Eileen, traded in to perform is,fittingly, Cape Breton. The solo act becatne a trio when music and some old standard songs to ful. ductors Wen-fu Li from Taichubg, vacation days to join her mother's This was her first time entertaining in Magone invited Irish Studies profes perform a concert rich in beautiful The Saxophone Quintet consisted Taiwan and music faculty member, tour. She demonstrated traditional St. Louis, but she seemed right at sor GeaJ'oid O'hAllmhurain to join in music. of John Huff, Katie Molinaro, Angela William Hammond. Both songs step dancing that Magone explained home. She encouraged the audience to with thc concertina. He in tum wel The Woodwind' Quintet, consist Keely, Etic Sanders, and Rob demonstrated the range of its musi is never done for competition. Eileen join hands and move with the rhythm, comed UM-SI. Louis student Kevin ip.g of Michelle Hangee, Akiko Redmond. They performed two songs. cians. said Irish children would typically do as she occasionally let out a yelp of Buckley to play tbe fiddle. Buckley is Inatome, Rosematy · Harris, Stephen The first was the dark atld moody The woodwind's performatlce of the simple and lively steps in grand glee during the invigorating merry aJl Honors College senior who was Seward, atld Amber Birks, played sounding, "Trio in D Minor" by Bach "Overture: n Reste Pastore" was ma's kitchen. making. honored with 3rd place in the All three songs. The concert got off to a and the second was the fun jazzy" 12th· breezy and uplifting with Li's con Magone spent most of her child TIle traditional Irish and Scottish Irelatld Slow Aires for his impressive good start with "Divertimento No. I in Street Rag." To hear these two varied ducting while the Brass Choir gave a hood in Detroit and was greatly influ music has sm-vived over 200 years and fiddle playing in August 2000. The Bb" by Hayden, a musical piece that songs played by the same group is strong fmish with "A Mighty Fortress enced by her father, a fiddle player, was brought to Cape Breton, northeast ensemble ended with a joyful melody was alternately lighthearted and live astounding, is our God," a song accented by the and tlle musical home that was filled of CaJuda near New Finland, in the entitled "Rolling in the Rye Grass.'" ly, then slow and peaceful. The Brass Quintet, consisting of thundering brass instruments. with Cape Breton locals who canle late 17005 and early 1800s due to the Eileen invited anyone willing to join "Allegro from Eiene Kleine Bill 'Gerdel, Will Hedlund, Paul Lega, The Chamber Music Concert was a down to Detroit to work in factories. forced immigration of Scottish people her in step dancing as the music lifted Nachtmusik" by MozaJt is a popular Sarah Miller, and Jeremiah Burcher fine performance from all involved. Too young to operate the pipe organ to make room for sheep. Magone her to her feet. These talented aJtists song played in many commercials, also played two songs. A trumpet solo The musicians deliver the beauty of alone, she had her two sisters pump described that the tunes were "music graciously presented a marvelous cartoons, and music, and was very accented the first 'Trumpet Tune atld classical and standard music. the billows of the pipe organ as she of the kitchen" tIlat the poor would blend of Celtic heritage carried by played. As a young child taking play. music, a timeless messenger. lessons and learning tlleory, she With her eyes closed and left-hand 'The Simpsons' revisited on DVD , BY DEREK THOMAS occasionally freeze for a moment. must be said th"t it is noticeably dif . . , ...... TIus may not be true for every copy. ferent from following seasons. Many 77Je Dailv Athenaeum The whole design and layout is characters are highly underdeveloped done well, ii-om the outer box to the or even umecogIuzable. For eXaJuple, (V-WIRE) MORGANTOWN, menu screens. In fact, each of the 13 Homer uses a less hysterical voice aJld W.Va. - The classic Fox pragranl "The original episodes ha<; its (;,;n menu has some common sense, Chief Simpsons" steps into the digital world and chapter selection. Wiggum is much more respectable, witll the release of their first DVD col Each episode alBO has its own COffi and Smithers is of a different ethric lection. The complete tirst sea';on of mentaIJl track. The commentaries are origin. "America's Favorite Nuclear Family" really cool because they feature writ According to the show's creators, is gathered together on three slick! y ers and producers specifiC to each the plan is to release all 11 seasons in " packaged cliscs. episode a~ well as show creator Matt thi. format over the next few years. The defrnitive improvement is in Groening. They guide you through the This fIrst collection costs around $40, the sound, which is done in 5.1 Dolby many sight gags and speak on how fill' so casual fans may want to wait for Digital SlllTOlmd. It really brings out the show has come, llillong a mYl;ad personal favorites. HaJ'd-core collec the background orchestral score and of other topics. tors will be content with the extra fea gives the old shows a cinematic feel. The extra features. while not great. tures and commentary. However, \ Of course, only tIlose with the tech offer added entertainment. The list show creator Groening says it best in nology can enjoy it. includes a couple outtakes, a short the liner notes: "You might be able to TIle shows are full-screen and look BBe documentary and original complete your Simpsons DVD collec more vibrant and harp than ever. scli pl~ _ Lion just before the next fomlat comes There were some glitches in the digi Though there are :orne true along." The Brass Choir of the Chamber Music Ensemble performs variations on 'A Mighty Fortress is Our (,,1 rendering that caused the screen to Sirnpsons c1J.'isics in tll firs t season. it God' by Claude Smith. W illiam Hammo.nd conducts the group. Let your dreams soar at the Barnes College of NurSing and Health Studies I at the University of Missouri-St. Louis I Open House Sunday, October 21, 2001 2:00-4:00 p.m. Nursing Administration Building on the South Campus of the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Learn rnore about our BSN, Accelerated BSN, RN to BSN FLEX , RN to MSN) and MSN-N P programs. For information, contact: Barnes College of Nursing and Health Studies University of Missouri-St. Louis 8001 Natural Bridge Road .' St. Louis. MO 63121 314-516-7081 1-888-NURSE-UM Visit our website at www.ums1.edu/-nursing COMING SOON TO A THEATRE NEAR YOU The CUF,c:ent October 15, 2001 Tr ckers, eB, and dark lonely highways careen through 'Joy Ride' BY CAT H ERINE MAI'iQUIS~ Fuller installs a CB radio in his broth HOMEYER er's newly purchased old car without " ' :':;i: '£'/;) 1'/0·;:· ...... asking and then goads his brother into participating in a prank on a trucker A dark uesel1ed highway. A soli using the CB. The dynamic behveen wry car with tlu-ee young people. A tllesc brothers, Lewis' feelings for big 'ight en-wheeler tnlck close Velma and the tricked trucker set up behind. the thrill ride to come. This -;etting sOllnds like the start of What makes this story different an urban legend. one of those late from other movies in this genre is the night scary taies about something that clement of humor n-om Steve Zahn, l1appened to a frie nd of a friend's and the. focus on the divergent nature cousin. Indeed. "Joy Ride" has many of the brothers' cllaracters. Comedian elements of an m·ban legend, as do Zahn specializes in off-the-wall char most movies in the "scream flick' acters and his impulsive self-absorbed group of thrillers. "Joy Ride" is not Fuller is a<; zany and dumb as they gory enough (thankfully) to be a hor come. You don't expect many laughs ror film. but making the audience in this kind of movie, and the unex jump in their seats is a major focus, pected Fuller and his more hesitant and it did a good job of it judging by brother T£wis c-reatc a different kind of the screams from the audience the tension that actually heightens the· n.ight I 'a\\" this fIlrn. scary parts of the film. Le.elee What makes this movie a bit dif Sobieski, a very talented actress, actu ferent is its focus on characters, and its ally has Jjttle to do in her role as Venna, gifted cast. Primarily. I mean Steve as her part is almost just a plot device, Zahn, who provides an unexpected but she still manages to produce a very levd of humor and unusual dynamic believable character. LO the trio of young tnlYelers. The scary parts of the film, while But let's back up a bit and I'll tell well-done and efiective in making you } ou about the story. Lewis Thomas jump out of your seat, are much more (Paul Walker) is a college frIO 'hman conventional and cover well-plowed heading back home at the staJt of ground. As expected, the villain seems -.umml:r \'acation, ,U1d thinks he·s set all-JXlwerful, all-knowing and endless for a great aip: he's j ust arranged to ly inventive, anticipating his victims' pick up Verma (Leelee Sobieski), the every move, while elusive when they girl of his dream; a fiiend from high Uy t trike back. There are elements ~ehool he 's secretly admired. fresh of real suspense and thrills, not just fi'om her break-up with her boyfriend; things jumping out at the audience to ~U1d Lewis is going to' drive her cross shock them, but much of the action country back to Ul ir hom .town in the stays within the W'ban legend genre. Ea.·1. But a problem arises when Just don't look in the trunk. anmher pllone call comes. His trou If you like a scary movie with good hied older brother Fuller (Steve Zahn) entertainment value . this is a good one. is in jail and his parents want Lewis to The more fully developed characters, bail hirn out and bring him home. and especially the delightful Steve Although this presents a problem. Zalm , give this scary movie a little L\!wis has a plan to work thi out. extra jolt but the conventional nature Howe\'er. Fuller is an impUlsive hand of some of the scares will lose their fu l who nearly bowls over his more effect if you have seen many movies of Leelee Sobieski, right, Steve Zahn and Paul Walker make a horrific discovery in 'Joy Ride'. (picture courtesy of Twentieth Ce ntury Fox) passive and conventional brother. this kind. w • h e cu r f e· STUDENT ACTIVITY BUDGET COMMITTEE ApPLICATIONS AVAILABLE Be a part of the student organizations funds allocation process Pick up applications.in the Student Activities.Office Room 366 MSC DEADLINE: FRIDAY, Nov. 1, 2 001 Contact Chris Telkeror Brian King at 516-5291 for more information October 15, 2001 The Current Page 9 An interview with Leelee Sobiesk-: She's everywhe BY CATHERINE MARQUIS Sobieski's marvelous performance i.n offered this comment, "I've been in Leelee said. increilible people, you won't realize it It carne up that Leelee has a strange HOMEYER her first starring role. Califonua on and off for four years When asked if it took long to shoot until after." custom: she collects locks of hair from A & E Editor Leelee i.s now featured' in the thriller now. It's a different world, just like col "Joy Ride", she hesitated, then replied, "Like when I worked on 'Eyes actors she's worked with. She said il "Joy Ride", and she also is starring in lege is a different world, just like one "We actually shot re-shoots for 'Joy Wide Shut', I knew I was working with started with her fIrst fUrn , when she Have you heard of actress Leelee 'The Glass House", both playing in college is different from anoilier. My Ride' . When you have to do re-shoots (director) Stanley Kubrick but I was worked with Martin Short. Sobieski? If you don 't already know theaters now. I interviewed her by transition there has been gradual. for a film , you often think the film isn't working, it's just that experience, and "It really started out that I wanted who tllls talented performer is, you phone and she seemed very relaxed, "Hollywood is a bubble you jump going to be good, but 'Joy Ride' is a it's only afterwards that I thought, 'Oh his autograph, but then I thought that soon will. She has two new movies very down-to-earili, and very intelli into, and ilie bubble kind of follows great film. We got to explore a lot of my God, I just worked widl Stanley since we had worked togedler on a out, and more to come for this year and gent, but an everyday sort of person. you around.," Leelee said. ''It's differ ilifferent possibilities for the ending. Kubrick and Tom Cmise! How phe fUrn, I deserved something more," she next. Suddenly, Leelee is everywhere. She seemed free of pretension and very ent, it's a fake world but it has its fun in We actually shot three different end nomenal!' Or when I worked on 'Joan confided. "So I asked for a lock of his You may have seen her work accessible, much bke any college stu it and you can have a lot of fun, as long ings, and I hope when it comes out on of Arc', it was with people bke Peter hair. And so it has kind of continued before. She played Joan of Arc in a dent. Indeed, she is a college freshman as you know you are i.rl a big plastic DVD, you'll get to see all three end O'Toole, Maximillin Schell, and ever since." very well received TV movie a year of majoring in Fine Art. She's also very bubble." ings. It should be a very cool DVD. Shirley MacLaine, and later I tlllnk, Leelee got started with acting when so ago, and perhaps you caught that talkative and rather funny. Her role in "Joy Ride" is something But I was velY happy with the ending 'Oh my God I just ilid tllls film.' But she was discovered in her school cafe performance. Several years ago, she Leelee is a New Yorker. "1 grew up different from some of her previous they used; it left things open." during the filnllng, you just see people teria. played the lead in a wonderful coming there, I still live there on and off," she roles. What drew her to the stOly, she In "Joy Ride", she played a support from Joan of Arc's perspective as "It's true," she ad.rn.itted, "I was ilis of-age movie with the off-putting title, said. Asked if she knew anyone in the said, was "a really nicely chiseled ing role, whereas in "The Glass opposed to seeing them as actors, even covered in my school cafeteria, eating "A Solilier's Daughter Never Cries". World Trade Towers during the script. It was scary and funny, all at ilie House", the oilier film she has out now, though you know they are actors and lunch. I was 11, and iliey asked me to This remarkable Merchant and Ivory September 11 attack, she said, "All my same time. I always admired John Dahl she plays the lead. ''It really doesn't famous people. The actors form rela come and audition. I sucked. I was ter film was based on the experience of friends are OK, some of my friends and thought he was a wonderful direc make any difference when you're tionships based on their characters, so rible; honible, horrible. I had no inter the daughter of author James Jones, were in the building but got out. All of tor and I wanted to work with him. And working whether you have ilie lead role you end up feeling like you are all on est in acting, I wanted to be a pauJter who wrote ''The TI1in Red Line", and them are OK, some of them were at I had never played a "chick" before, or just a supporting role. an equal plane and it is only afterwards and a wliter like my parents. But I went tells one of the most unique, fascinat school nearby at the time but every she was a kind of smart college "You don't say, 'Oh I have the sup- you think that you t1link 'Oh, that actor home, I said 'I was telTible but I have to ing, and believable tales about growing one's OK, thank God." "chick", but it was definitely a "chick" porting role.'" she explained. "It was so nice and so down-to-earth, and learn how to do tius. I don't know what up ever filmed A lot of the reabsm of When she was asked how she was role. It was kind of a teenager role, I depends on the character. A lot of times, is such a great actor and I admire them this is but I've got to know how to do the film came out of the teenage Leelee coping with the Hollywood world, she guess she's 19 or 20 and I'm 19," when you are working with really so much.'" tllls because I was so bad', I was bke embarrassed about it. So I took some acting classes, and I said 'this is what it is, you're portraying life! Wow, let me give that a try.' So I started going to auilitions and gave it a tty. " When asked how she selects SC11ptS, Leelee said her parents help her. "My parents - my Mom's a wliter - screen my sClipts. We have similar tastes so when my Mom finds one she likes, I read it. Right now I want to do roles that are appropliate for my age. r can always do more mature roles later, this is the only time I can play teenagers." she commented. TIlls led me to ask about her next project. ''My next film is an independent fIlm called 'My First Mister.' I have three more films COnllog out after that. .. I like to have variety in my roles, to play different kinds of parts," she said, then added, "Sometimes I do art films, and sometimes I do mainstt'eam movies, as long as the parts are all dif ferent." I wondered if she had a favorite film she'd done, something she thought was her best work, and she repbed "One of thc best fUrns I ilid was called "A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries," and if you haven't seen it, I urge you to rent it. It's a great film, especially for young people. But the film I'm proud est of is the one I just finished - it's in French and the tile tran lutes ac; 'TIle Idol.' . I play an actress, who is very messed u and '( han:I. to rell she's being h nest. But I have three films coming out before that one." leelee Sobieski plays Venna in "Joy Ride," the new est film from Twe n tieth Century Fox. (picture courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox) DISCOUNT AIRFARES AVAILABLE FOR STUDENT AND FACULTY TRAVEL I can offer the best discounted international and domestic fares available. CALL TODAY! Lyn Smith Frontenac Travel 314-997-3382 Iyn. frontenactvl. wspan.com ALL STU DEN TS .:. Customer Service / Retai I Sales .:. $13.30 base-appointment .:. 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SCIENCE CoLUMN UMSL PD searching for The Unification of Art and Science information on early In today's society, the fields or art turing into each other's territory. own discoveries seem to come from tion and data collection. Then he and science are usually considered to Both art and science are ways of nowhere. One moment the scientist is diverges from traditional scientific by self-standing, but it hasn't always describing aspects of the human expe working on resear'ch, and the next method by sketching and painting his been this way. Not long ago, complet rience of nature and life. Art translates moment he seems to see all of the subject For Hoffman, this part of the morning sexual assault ing a college education meant becom the 3..Itist's textural and emotional facts in a new way, realizing some process is as essential to scientific know that 'we don't blame you,'" ing familiar with every academic dis experience of nature into something thing new about the phenomenon. exploration as the collection of data. BY EMILV UMBRIGHT Gardiner said. "One of the problems cipline. Anyone who attended a uni personal that C3..I1 be shared with oth Artists often say the same thing Hoffman believes his drawings and StaJJ Editor we have is that the victims feel it is vemity took classes in literature, art, ers. Science attempts to translate the about their artistry. The inspiration for paintings help to cement the details of UM-St. Louis police reported an their fault and that's why these things and science, so they could converse experience of nature in a formulaic their art comes from some sensory the plant in his mind. He believes that alleged sexual assault of a female go unreported." intelligently on any subject. way that can be understood by anyone experience, but their minds seem to while artistically studying the phe Univemity Meadows resident outside As defined in Missouri Revised One reason this wa~ possible in the who takes the time to learn the formu make sudden leaps, allowing them to nomenon, he is exercising and using building #4 during the ear'ly moming Statues section 666.040, "a person pa~t is that many fields had not devel las. Both use individual methodolo see the phenomenon in a new way. parts oflus mind that would not other hours of Oct 4. commits the crime of sexual assault if oped to their current level of detaiL gies and arrive at unique pen;pectives In his book "Picasso at the Lapin wise be used. thereby adding a new The 6'2" suspect, described as a (s)he has sexual intercourne \vith For example, the field of biology has about the phenomenon in question. Agale." writer and comedian Steve dimension to his exploration. clean-shaven African-American male another pemon knowing (s)he does so amassed so much information that it Science stresses the agreement of a Martin discusses a fictional meeting After Hoffman has practiced draw between 240-250 Ibs, was reportedly without that person's consent" has now been fractured into dozens of group of observers studying a phe between Albert Einstein and Picasso ing his specimen, he finalizes his wearing a dark blue t-shirt with blue According to the most recent campus specialized disciplines. In response, nomenon. Toward this end, scientists during which the two men learn that investigation by composing poetry mesh pants. The victim said the sus crime statistics report, the incident even basic instl1lction in biology has use formulas and set systems of rules the sensation that Einstein felt when about his subject. Many scientists pect also smelled of alcohol. appears to be the first forcible sex become specialized and must omit a to classify their observations and then he made the discovery of his relativity would say that while it may be inter "She states she went to the mailbox offence since 1998, when only a sin great deal from a srudent's biology search for areas of agreement and dis theory was the same as the feeling that esting to add arl artistic poem to your and the attack occurred outside the gle crime was rejXJrted on residential instruction. agreement to further develop and Picasso felt when he created some of investigation. it ha<; nothing to do with mailbox area," Sgt. Bruce Gardiner facilities. Most univemities offer a biology refme their observa- his best works. Martin science. Hoffman believes that his said. "One of the problems is we have "We can only account for these degree that is supposed to give stu tions. This method is wanted to communi poetry is an indispensable part of his very sketchy details. I was notified by incidents when people notify us on dents a basic lmdemtanding of the used to arrive at a [mal cate the idea that scientific exploration. Hoffman also someone other than the victim." these things," Gardiner said. "I don't most common biological sub-fields, observation that every genius always works considers poetry to be a legitimate Once he was notified, Gardiner feel like we have tremendous prob and in addition, most programs offer one can agree on. in the same way; ending to his experiments. In his mind said he, along with Detective Richard lems on this campus. Like anything, electi ve classes in more specialized Artists do not seek whether it is artistic the poem represents the "theory" or Will of the St. Louis County Police people have to come forward to let us sub-fields. Some universities, like the an explanation of a genius or intellectual the essence of the plant. Crimes Against Persons division, know." University of Champain -illinois offer phenomenon but rather genius there is a certain It is impossible to describe exactly began an investigation. Gardiner said Sgt. Gardiner urges anyone with undergraduate degrees in specialized they seek to express mental property that what Hoffman means by the plant's Will, a sex crimes specialist, is trying any information regarding the inci biological disciplines like entomolo their subjective experi they have in common. "theory" in the way he experiences it, to make contact with the victim, set up dent on Oct. 4 to call the UM-St gy. ence without trying to It seems that scien but it is clear from his work that his interviews with anyone who has infor Louis police department. Human culture ha~ witnessed a vir transmit the same tists and artists are after "experiments" allow him to predict mation, formulate a composite sketch "We will, with the cooperation of tual explosion in knowledge that experience to other the same thing; both certain features of the plant's ecology. and a possible photo lineup. He does the sex crimes unit, pursue it until we makes it very difficult for an under observers. An 31tiSt'S want to reach a mental For instance, after Hoffman has stud not know how long the investigation get to the bottom of this," he said. MICAH ISSITT graduate srudent to gain an under vision expresses a per state of innovation ied a plant species in his unique way will last. "And if it warrants prosecution, we'd standing of all academic fields. In sonal experience that SCience Columnist where the artist can he feels that he has an undemtanding "It is imjXJrtant to let the victim like to see that" order to obtain a degree in science, a the artist had when create and the scientist of the nature or essence of the plant, student must severely limit his or her encountering the phenomenon, and can discover, and both can feel a spe and therefore can predict where the exploration of the arts. There's simply allows others to have their own unique cial sense of connection to their envi plant is likely to be found, what kind Eye students recieve not enough time for most srudents to experiences when they observe the ronments. With all this similarity it's of soil it might prefer, or even which become familiar with both the sci same phenomenon and when they surprising that today the realms of art types of plants would be likely to ences and the arts. observe the artist's work. It is doubtful and science rarely find common grow nearby. Hoffman feels that his Hepatitis B vaccine A few centuries ago it wa~ com that any two 3..Itists would describe the ground. phenomenological approach reveals BY ELIZABETH WILSON to the students. mon for an academician to be skilled same phenomenon in the san1e way. Some modem scientists are fmding the plant's nature in a way that is alien StaJJWriter The School of Optometry highly in all disciplines, and some very tal 111ere is another similarity' between way~ to connect with nature that are to the normal scientific method. recommends their students get the ented individuals became famous for art and science that stems from the completely different from the way Even if we do not accept the radi The students of the School of shots. It has been advised that all their work in both the arts and sci process of creation and irmovation. most scientists or artists do their work. cal approach of Hoffman and other Optometry put on brave faces and got health care workers, including labora ences. Leonardo daVmci is famous for Some theOIists, like Steven Jay Gould Nigel Hoffman de"cribes himself as a phenomenologists, we can still recog their annual Hepatitis B vaccines on tory personnel, should be vaccinated. his amazing painting ability, but he and Edward 0 Wilson have found phenomenologist, meaning he studies nize the similarities that art and sci October 10, 2001. Nurse Amy from The shots are free for students. The was also a brilliant scientist who made that the processes of 3..Itistic creation wholeness in nature, observing com ence have and appreciate the common Univemity Health Services adminis School of Optometry pays Univemity lasting discoveries in many scientific and scientific discovery share a sinli plete phenomena instead of breaking thought processes that give rise to tered the shots from the U-Lounge in Health Services to give the vaccines. fields. The German poet Goethe also lar mental property. In these theorists' them down scientifically as most sci both. Art and science me not as dis Marillac Hall from 10:30 a.m. to 2 There are three shots, each costing had many accompbshments in both vision, the same mental processes that entists tend to do. Hoffman and some parate as they sometimes appear, and p.m. Everyone received a sucker and $35. The second set of shots will be the art~ and the sciences. allow an artist to create a work that is other scientists are beginning to com it follows that education in one might a packet of Advil or Tylenol for their administered in November. Today art and science are separated truly innovative and unique also oper bine artwork into their scientific inves lead to greater aptitude in the other. pru.ticipation. Hepatitis B is a highly infectious by a wide gap. Some artists work with ate in the Tnind of a scientist making a ti ga tion.~ , and they believe that this Perhaps artists trained to understand Nurse Amy Schoenberer of virus and occurs worldwide. Severity scientists, such as realistic illustratom new discovery. Wilson says that scien practice allows them to make imjXJr science might tind their art invigorat Univemity Health SeI\~ce,<; gave the of infection ranges from no symptom that create images of plants and ani tists mu t have a ort of creative artis tant new developments in science. ed by a new a more comprehensive shot on the students' non-dominant to death. It c.an cause chronic liver dis mals for technical pubbcations. Some tic vision to reach a mental state where Nigel Hoffmann studies plants understanding of nature. Likewise, arm for convenience. Jill Porter said ease and may be the cause of many scientists are skilled in artisu)' a~ well, they can make n w discoveries ..Many using a method that most scientists scientists who hone their skills in the the shot "hurt a little hit," 31ld she felt liver cancer cases. Contact University hut these are the rare exceptions. For scientists, such as ph icists Albert would consider very unusual. arts might tind themselves reaching the needle going in. A few of the other Health Services if you have any ques the most part, scientists and arti ts stay Einstein and Roger Penrose, have con Hoffmann begins tudying plants new levels of understanding in their srudents also felt the needle going in. tions regarding this virus. in their own disciplines without ven- firmed these ideas, saying that their using the usual methods of observa- ovm discipline. By 12:30 p.m., 40 shots had be given ihe ~retk iime~ Sigma Tau Gamma busy in O,ctober • After another great fall rush October looks to be a busy and Sigma Tau Gamma is looking for- exciting month. We have mixers ward to a semester of getting to planned with Alpha Xi Delta, Zeta UMSL Greek of the Month know their new associates and Tau Alpha, and Delta Zeta. All of showing them what Sigma Tau these are a lot of fun every year. dave kinworthy -september Gamma is all about. On Friday, October 5, we held our I arrived at UMSL in the fall of 1997 want During our fall rush we had annual Show Us Your Cans Party. to become active on the campus. As a some of the biggest and best par- We collected either two cans or County reSident, the commute was too ties UMSL has ever seen. We had two dollars at the door which we much just to go to school and go home. barbecues with all the sororit i~s gave to St. Matthews Parish to During my freshman year, I became involved and got to meet their great ne hel those less fortunate than us. in The Current newspaper as a sports writer. members. But with 91 .- - ft~!l . ' aT:tJ: and philanthropy of was just the beginning of what being came a lot of hard wof\<' tW Vj~ Qurs..has oecome one of our annu involved for myself really meant. took donations at our part.iss fo ~ e ," ts. We are also looking Throughout the next three years at UMSL, the Bel-Ridge Police rie · ,0; ' ~ftI t.e supporting Zeta Tau I have participated in numerous activities, as well as for the Blue A(ph . ,~ th their Breast Cancer • events, and been a part of other organiza ·ves back to UMSL The Blue Knights is an 0 Awaj(eness philanthropy and tions. I was and still am the sports editor for Alpha Xi Delta gl tion that we heard of thr ~a,.@mg the Lip Sync Contest on the Current for the fifth consecutive year, was involved in New Alpha Xi Delta continued infor Our first event in October is Bel-Ridge PD that i ~ej; 19 in the Nosh. We and Student Orientation, Mock Trial, Student Activities Budgeting mal recruitment throughout the fundraisers for the victi t ther Greek organizations Committee, Student Senate, the Publications Committee, and par our annual Parents' Day, which tragedies on September . t will be a huge success. month of September and contin gives the Alpha Xi Delta Dads and took donations at our last . "',0 1',' ,". October Z6 we invite all of ticipated in Intramural Sports. ued to get great women. Already Moms a chance to see how the - 0 Although the activities that I have mentioned are not all of our new members are looking for sorority works. Many alumni par- rush parties, The Underground SL to come out for our annual the numerous activities I have been a part of, the impact they ward to events such as ents also enjoy that chance to Party and Boogie Nights, to help Halloween Party. Everyone will have had on me and the people I have met cannot compare to any Philanthropies, Mixers, Luau and revisit UM-St. Louis campus. This this organization benefit every- be dressed in their best costume other experience on campus. Formal. Our new member class is year we have a condominium one affected by the attacks, We in hope to take home cash from When I joined Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity in the fall of also planning some of their own located at Mansion Hills. Our would like to thank everyone who our numerous costume contests. 1998, this was another way to get my foot into the door of another events, such as their own philan condo is a home away from home came out to these parties and Keep a look out for flyers and organization. Since then, I have excelled as a brother of the, thropy at a nearby children's and our members enjoy having acl<:lI1.:l~E:'<:f: ...... s.i.gr,J.~g.rl ..c:Cl.rT1P.lJ.S..f()r. ..rT19.r.E:' .. cl~~Cli.l?: .. . Gamma Theta Chapter. home, We can already tell that place that they can have sister- : This past month Zeta Tau Alpha the things that have kept us on our During my fist year as an active, I held numerous chairmanships these new members will make hood nights and study nights. : has been busy, from having a car toes. including Athletic Chairman, PubliCity Chairman, Rush Chairman great members and continue to These nights give us a great ~ was to going out to haunted hous- This month each new member and the Historian. make Alpha Xi Delta a successful opportunity to continue to ~ es. While all of the events were will have a Big Sis and lots of new The following year was definitely a change for me, as I sorority. improve our academics as well as : fun, the fact that we were wi t;b. ' ~a stuff. The new girls are try- became President of the organization in 2000. Although I was new Alpha Xi Deltas can be seen all an extra chance to be with our sis- : our sisters is what made th ,!t hard to figure out which sis- as far as status was concerned in Sig Tau , my assets as a leader over campus, involved in activi ters. Not only are our grades : memorable. To start off, we ~ 's family she will be a part of. developed and made our chapter, with the encouragement of all of ties and organizations outside of improving, but also our sister- ~ invited to the Sigma Tau . ~ {' 15 is our Founder's Day. the actives, the most dominating one on campus. their sorority. Members can be hood. Later on in the month we ~ house for a barbe < brqted this day with our Some of the things our chapter was and still is involved in seen at Rec Sports, working on will have a Halloween Party at : cooked for us and we on October 9 as are Books for Kids and our annual Bel-Ridge Thanksgiving Dinner for ~o <;: ba~ter campus, and many professional Missouri Baptist Children's Home. : their new guys, while Co ..at our Formal on October the elderly of the community. The chapter grew in not only size organizations, such as Student Alpha Xi Deltas are always looking : on lost time with the one during the year, but also in brotherhood. We started with a chap National Educational Association. forward for a chance to work on ~ n't seen in a while. is Breast Cancer ter of only 22 actives in ZOOO, but by the end of the year, our Many members attended our National Philanthropy, Choose : To get in the onth. All month the chapter became almost a 4O-man chapter. Fusion on September 14, the first Children. This gives our chapter : Halloween, the Zetas mq ; be having different Our focus over the course of the year dealt with financial ~et~ ~ .1'4(1 year that UM-St. Louis was includ time to get involved with children : to Soulard to a haunted ~ act.D?ttes: on campus to get the responsibility and recruitment of quality gentlemen who could lead ed in this event. The women that as well as becoming more: to get a chance to see about breast cancer. Our our chapter in future years. With the effort of our actives during Wf1 " ~g0l1 t attended the event had fun and involved in the community. : "chickens" of the group w .. · afn event is the Lip Sync contest fall of 2000 and during the spring of 2001, we were awarded run met students from area schools. As the semester progresses, i Through all the screaming, laugh- in the Nosh on Friday, October 19. ner-up for most improved chapter by our national fraternity. Our chapter helped UM-St. Louis the women of Alpha Xi Delta know i ing, and closed eyes, we had a We would like everyone to join in After my presidential reign, I became the Vice President of raise money for those affected by that they will be successful in : blast. The haunted house was just on the fun and put on a little show Membership for our fraternity, effective spring 2001. My job cur the tragic events on September every event that they participate : the beginning to a busy weekend, so we all can see what kind of tal rently deals with the spring and fall rush for new members and 11. in. because the next morning we had ent we have on this campus. Like recruiting them to join our organization. ~ l graduated from UMSL in the spring of 2001 with a bache ~ a car wash were we took dona- always, we will be handing out lor's degree in Mass Communication while minoring in Public Affairs ~eta Tau Alpha to celebrate birthdaX : tions for our philanthropy, Breast pink ribbons for students to wear Journalism and receiving a Writing Certificate. I am currently in j Cancer Awareness. With the help throughout the month to show graduate school in the education program seeking certification to j of a few men from Sigma Pi, the support of our philanthropy. We teach elementary education. ! event was a success and a lot of are looking forward to a busy Delta Zeta training new members j fun too. These were just some of month of October. Over the course of these five years that I have been at ...... - ...... , ...... UMSL, the organizations and activities that I have participated in This semester is proving to be Delta Zeta is preparing for our party for the children at St. late October, We know these mix- have allowed me to grow as an individual. I have developed lead an exciting one for the women of chapter retreat that will take ::IQseph's [nstitute for the Deaf. ers will be fun and exciting and in ership skills that previously I lacked in, my patience and confi· Delta Zeta. Our new members place in just a few weeks. These The wOmen of Delta Zeta also true Delta Zeta form! dence abilities in others have risen, and I have developed a new are busy learning more about retreats are a speciaL .ftl'i'le or all waot to e~end our gratitude to Delta Zeta Sorority continues respect for any person in a leadership role. what it means to be a Delta Zeta, of us as we get to spend more the men of. Sigma Tau Gamma to shine. We are excited about If there were anything I can tell current students about and the entire chapter is prepar time learning about :each other Fratemity. We really enjoyed get- the remainder of the semester, UMSL it would be to get involved. Do not become the typical com ing for numerous upcoming and growing closer as sisters. We ting to know them better at our and we know it will be as success muter student who goes to class and then goes home. It will be events. October is a busy month are looking forward to:celeb rati~ re<:enli baritkcue and are looking ful as the previous ones. Thank well worth your time and energy to join organizations. You will for Delta Zeta with many outside the anniversary of our chapter's . forward t>o another mixer in you to all of the women of Delta meet friends and develop skills that will last a lifetime. activities. We still, however, founding, which also tak~s place Novefll'oer. We are also excited Zeta for giving so much- your ded I would like to thank my fellow actives in Sigma Tau always find time to be with our in October. Delta Zeta witt also be abOl3t 'the Delta Zeta-Sigma Pi ication and support make our Gamma for their nomination as Greek of the Month. sisters! sponsoring our annual Halloween Hayride, which will take place in chapter the success that it is. October 15, 2001 The Current Page 11 'Stop the War!' Anti-war sentiments echo throughout Chicago metro area BY .JOSHUA WILSON at the Federal Plaza, at Dearborn and echoed through the plaza while those Students seemed to play a critical directly affects us too, not just the rest Arab Americans was also emphasized...... -.. , ...... ,...... Adams, Thesday. in the audience sang along. this Tbe DePaulia (DePaul U.) role in protest. 1vfidway through, of the world." Several student organizations at "r don't support the war in any "Soon and very soon we are going after speeches from members of the "Look at other media sources," sug DePaul have already began to form a (U-WIRE) CHICAGO - Signs way," said Kristin Robinson, sopho to change this world, remember all the American Friends Committee, the gested Michael Ludden, junior, unde new organization, People Emphasizing bearing slogans such as "Stop the War! more, undeclared major. "I don't think victims we are going to change this Eighth Day Center for Justice and clared major. "The media can only go Action Community and Education . No more Killing! !," "Down with U.S. the people of Afghanistan are to blame world," said one song. United Muslims Moving Ahead. stu on what the government gives them." (p.EAC.E.), which will allow students Imperialism" and "No racist attacks, for what happened in New York City." The rally officially began with a dents were introduced from Harold And what the government has to come together to discuss social, defend civil liberties" adorned The rally, organized by the Chicago moment of silence to commemorate Washington Community College, given the media at this point is not political and ecOnomic issues, accord Chicago's Federal Plaza this week. Coalition Against War and Racism, those lost in the attacks in New York, University of Illinois at Chicago and much, according to many protesters. ing to Plamondon. Approximately 800 people, includ began with singing through a micro Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. DePaul University. "Every fact that people leam about P.EAC.E. is not an anti-war group, ing 15 to 20 DePaul students, protest phone hooked up to a small loud However, the protesters uniformly Each student rose to the makeshift the policies of this govemment, the according to Plamondon. However, ed against the United States' com speaker. Plagued with feedback, verses highlighted that "the war did not begin stage and voiced their opposition to the more convinced they will become that "We do promote peace throughout the mencement of attacks on Afghanistan of song encouraging peace, not war, on Sept. 11." war and their encouragement for almost everything it says are lies and world." peace. When John Plamondon, senior almost everything it does is evil," said "It's about organizing; getting political science at DePaul, was Ken Burak, graduate student of philos together and talking about these Fantasies beneath the Arch announced, a group of cheers arose ophy at DePaul issueS," said Plamondon. "We want to from DePaul students attending the "I don't believe in an eye-for-an-eye form a program that will educate the CHARLIE BRIGHT bearing made him highly visible, even vention, and stretched even beyond the rally. ideology," said Plamondon. "I do student body at DePaul about US. for Staff Editor among the throngs of aliens and cos closing ceremonies. The con also The main message from believe in bringing those who did this eign policy and the United States' tumes of creatures great and small. includes collectable card games and Plamondon and his fellow DePaul to justice. We must use diplomacy involvement all over the world." . Collinsville recently held an annual . Other noteworthy guests included miniatures gaming, both of which classmates: education. instead. of a military response." We must analyze our foreign policy convention that attracts a crowd unlike (but were not limited to) VIrginia Hey, brought a good turnout. "Educate yourselves, ask ques Aside from the anti-war sentiments and look for ways to benefit everyone any other in the universe. Famous star of the sci-fi channel's ''Farscape'' For all the games and celebrities, as tions," said Christin Denning, sopho expressed at the rally, the need to end eConomically, not just the United authors and movie stars came together series, author George RR Martin and Robert Jordan explained at the Guest more, women's studies major. "This racist attacks against Muslims and States," Plamondon said. with fans at a three-day romp known artist David Cherry. Guests gave' lec of Honor speeches and Awards as Al:chon. tures on their fields of expertise and Ceremony, the true stars of this year's 'This year's celebration marked the signed autographs for wide-eyed fans Archon 'were a pair of Bengal tiger 25th Archon, celebrating fantasy and of all ages. Authors explained publish cubs. The cubs were tiny, adorable science fiction at the CollinSville ing; actors told about filming and babies, still unable to open their eyes. Why is Cultural Diversity an Important Issue? Convention Center. It began with a makeup (it is science fiction after all); The cubs were there raising money for bang, a car fire actually, that drew a bit and artists told tales about the sacri the support of a large number of tigers, of excitement and an anxious crew of fices of art. and for $10, visitors got a large color firemen. I ran inside, grabbed a fire The halls were filled with sounds photo of themselves holding one of • Miami is 2/3 Hispanic-American extinguisher, and put out the fire only from the fourteenth century and the them . . • In 2000, English was the second language in California moments after arriving in the parking future, and only the truly brave or There were robot wars and clashes lot. brazen wore such strange items as between human armies carrying blunt • Approximately 45 million have physical or mental The usual crowd of onlookers was jeans or T-shirts. Many hotel rooms ed weapons. Baby tigers roamed the comprised of grown men in Star Trek were more like Hrothgar's Hall in halls and giant skunks terrorized the impairments uniforms and overgrown men in "Beowulf' than modem rooms in the perimeter. It's a place where identity is Klingon battle gear. Oh yes, and there Holiday Inn. The partying atmosphere only what it says on your nametag, and • San Francisco is 1/3 Asian-American was a seven-foot,skunk in a sports jer was better controlled this year than at if that means you're Krtkk'orv, com • In 1990, nearly 32 million Americans spoke a language sey. There's never a dull moment at previous cons, and the celebration was mander of the third space fleet, then 1 Archon, and the twenty-fifth anniver less a wandering hUlricane of disaster that's just who you are for the next other than English, a 38% increase over 1980 ., sary proved even more exciting than than it was centralized destruction and three days. It's a once-in-a-lifetime previous years. The guest of honor was haphazard acts of Klingon aggression. experience, but it happens every year, • Women are projected to account for more than 60% of the author Robert Jordan, best known for The heart of every Archon is role just fifteen minutes from St. Louis. For his "Wheel of TlIlle" series. Jordan's playing, a process in which real people more information on next year's labor force growth . presence was felt, as well as heard, assume the roles of heroes who live on Archon and an in depth look at this • 65% of the net additions to the workforce will be women, • throughout the convention. His boom paper and in the imagination. These year's con, visit their website at ing voice and commanding ex-military games were nonstop through the con- www.stlf.orglarchon. . men of color and immigrants Monday Noon Series discusses 'RealWorld' BY EMILY UMBRIGHT they go to the movie.s. But I think its significance of a particular scene. taff Editor more interesting to read the review While Froehlich says that a deep after you see it, because that's when knowledge in not necessary for under Everyone knows that movies are you can engage in this dialogue \Nith standing the movie, critics should take not real. and yet, we aU flock to the the critic." these ideas into consideration at the theaters for (\\'0 hours of total engross While most people go into a theatre same·' time that they are considering ment in someone else's life. From the without any deep prior Imowledge of "the purely filmic aspects of film." moment we walk out of the theater to what went into making the film, such as technical composition. the idle converSations we have two Froehlich says that a critic must have a "There are things film does that no What do you think? days later, the comical entertainment wide range. of knowledge to use as other art form does," he said 'There's or tht;, thought-provoking themes have tools for deciphering the fil.nl s mes a lot of quality out there. \ e- don' Come share your observati_ons, cOfDments, & opink~fl~n ~ crept into our perceptions of the real sage. Having humanities backgrounds always get to see, and we are n't seeing wodd. So what is it about film that in theatre, literature. art, music, and the range of world cinema." with a diverse panel of students. attracts an individual to altered states history adds to an opinion based on As Froehlich hinted at during the of reality? facts, Froehlich explains. Such back lecture, many studios are catering to Oiff Froehlich, executive director grounds provide a clear understanding the adolescent-mid 20s audience of the St. Louis International Film of the film and also help a reader because ·'that's. who goes to the 100 Clark Hall Festival and former film reviewer for understand where the critic is coming movies." However, Froehlich defends Thursday, October 25, 2001 the Riverfront Times, shared his from quality films that are being cut off from insights with film fanatics at the Oct "At the root, we're all telling sto potential viewers despite having a 12:30 ~ 2:00 P.M. 8 110nday Noon Series, titled ''The ries." Froehlich said. ''In addition to deeper consideration for the art of Ree.l World." that, most of what we see in film has filmmaking. ''Film is such a mass, mass medi been adapted from books." To accommodate the people um," Froehlich began. "It touches Understanding the ideas and mes expecting more from film, he along Follow~up interactive workshop: most of us in many ways. more than sages from the books can help in the with other local movie appreciators, we want it to or not." understanding of the director's and have organized the St. Louis 100 Clark Hall Film can manipulate a person's actors' approaches in contrast with the International Film Festival, which will point of view, he said It can romanti original book. Similarly, a director begin on Nov. 8 and last 10 days. This Wednesday, November 14, 2001 cize or poke fun at a certain aspect of may replicate techniques used by pho year, he says the festival will feature life, advocate or question a societal tographers and other types of fine arts documentaries, international films, and 12:30 ~ 2:00 P.M. issue, or simply unite an audience by to convey a meaning or highlight an more films filmed in the St. Louis area depicting a common story. The duty aspect that enforces meaning. Music or made by local filmmakers. The 35 of the film critic is to try to make sense too, enforces emotion of a scene·. international films will be taken from of the message being conveyed in a "Music can make or break a scene," parts or Asia, Thailand, "a cinematic Feel free to bring your lunch. movie. Froehlich explained. 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Touhill. to display symbols of their sympathy encourages members of the University spread upon the minutes of this meet Using statistics regarding funding for those directly affected by acts of of Missouri community to demon ing. contributed by Southwest Missouri terrorism, or who desire to express strate the utmost respect for members State University, Chancellor Toul1ill their patriotism and lov.e of the United of all cultures, religions and nationali In plain text, the University ha, demonstrated that "the University of St..1.tes of Ame.rica in appropriate ties in keeping with the University's passed a resolution that will allow all Missouri-St. Louis rar,ks 11 th out of ways, consistent with concerns for commitment to tolerance and under students, faculty and staff within the 13 public four-year colleg e,~ and uni health aJ~d safety in the work environ standing of divergent viewpoints; and UM system to display any Americana versities in i\1issouri." ment· and BE IT FURTIIER RESOLVED that they wish in a public forum, pnr She continuecL 'The level of fund BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Secretary to the Board of vided that it doesn't intentionaUy ing, as I have said, ha~ hampered our that the Board of Curators further Curators cause this resolution to be offend or disturb others. ability to serve this region and our stu dents." Sandra Vantrease graduated from Blood drive draws 126 pints of blood UM-Sl Louis in 1982. She is now the manager of Right Choice Manage , BY ELIZABETH W ILSON The day before, only 50 people had moot of them didn't mind because Ccrre. She testified, "I strongly believe StaffT riter signed up. University Health Services they had an importantreason for being that the role that UMSL plays is criti had originally hoped for a turnout of there," said Nurse Amy of University cal to the development of the region. Oct. 5, 2001, UM-St. Louis stu about 75 donors for the entire event. Health Seryices. lThtlSL will have a diftlcult time sus dents gave the gift of life to the vic By noon on the day of the blood drive, The University Health Services taining its contnbution to the gruwing tims of New York from 9 am. to 5 75 people had already donated, and will host another blood drive the first workforce without adequate funding." p.m. The blood drive was sponsored more were waiting outside. At the end week of classes in January for At the conclusion of Chancellor by University Health Services, in of the blood drive, 126 students had National Blood Donation month. Chancellor Touhill was very direct in her testimonial Wednesday. Touhill's testimon:. she stres5ed the I cooperation \vith Gateway donated a pint a blood each. That They plan to hold between four to six importance of the student fee burden Community Blood Services. The translates to over 60 percent of the more blood drives throughout 2002. St Louis could do a lot more for this Chancellor Touhill pointed out that comparisons. blood chive was held on the third floor donors were walk-ins. A couple of There is an ongoing need to replen region and the students it serves. UM-St. Louis "is a growing She said, "Our analysis shows that of the Millennium Student Center. people were upset about the long ish supplies nationally. Whole bloOO The President of the University of University" which contributes to the for every dollar appropriated to the Donors walked away \vith either a lines, but the majority of the donors lasts only 42 days. People can donate Missouri system, Dr. Manuel T. "great potential" mentioned byUM University of Missouri-St. Louis, its free t-shirt or stuffed animal for their did not mind. It was an opportunity to every 56 days. It has been advised to Pacheco, presented testimony as well. President Pache~o. students pay $1.15 in tuition and fee,~. conrribution. Snacks and juice were do something to help in the wake of eat before giving blood to ward off the He said, "UMSL has great potential, "In terms of full-time equivalency, Only at [UMSL] do students pay also proyided for hydration and to the recent terrorist attacks. lightheadeillless donating may cause. but is limited only by a lack of fund UMSL has grown more than any other more in tuition and fees than is invest replenish low sugar levels after donat "I was so proud of oui students. We Some people may be uncomfortable ing." . uM campus since 1981," testified ed by the state of Missouri." ing. ~d such an overwhelming response aborrt donating blood, yet the benefits TIle turnout was overwhelming. from them. It made the lines long, but are well worth it. Metrolink ans smoking Graduate at stops as a courtesy BY E LLIOTT REED prohibiting smoking outdoors." tion, and someone saw one of the Student .. ·.... ·· .. · St;;jlwrit~;iC~ ;too;;i;t .. ·,. .. ·.. ,. On the flip side of the coin, Darrell [rail] ties smoking. I know that was Harbison, a regular MetroLink pas part of it." Beginning this pa<;t August, St. senger, said, "It's Bi-State's property, Because there is no law srrictly Louis area commuters who ride on I think that they can make whatever prohibiting smoking outdoors Fellowships MetroLink were confronted with a rule that they feel is in the best inter enforcement of the new regulation new sign of the times: "Smokers, put est of the, customers." will prove difficult. An anon~i mous 'em here." The ne",' and grammati Bi-State's manager of Secmity and cnstomer service operator for Bi-State cally incorrect signs also kindly Fare Enforcement, Kirwan Young, admitted. 'There really Isn't any law Call Today For More Information The University of Louisville remind smokers that beyond their explained, "A lot of [the reason] wa~ against it: but added " if you are a School of Medicine bounds, smoking is prohibited. out of courtesy for other customers." pain. they will cite you for trespass /PISS As Missouri has no CutTent law He added thar cleaning cigarettes off ing. ~ · announces: regulating smoking in outdoor and of the platforms was also a problem. Any city, cmmty. or State police 1-800-334-8635 public areas, reaction to the new signs \Vbile corrrtesy aJld maintenanc official may write up a citation, as ext. 4880 has been mixed. While many non concerns weighed heavily in Bi well as any of Bi-State's fare enfo{Ce The Integrated Programs In smoking riders are generilly pleased State's decision to post the signs. they ment officials.. Bi-State Development Biomedical Sciences with Bi-State's decision, some smok weren't the only problems. Citation Agency has no immediate plans to University of Louisville ers are visibly upset. Administrative Coordinator Jeanne extend its MetroLink platfonn ·smok School of Medid ne ''1 tllluk it's ridiculo • UM-S1:. Jansen said, "It wa, a matier of safety. bus This is a new program for entering graduate ing policy to- its stops in the Abell Administration Center Louis enior Dave H ausmann said. "I Someone flicked a cigarette at one of region. students interested in biomedical research as 323 E. Chestnut Street s w it in the news that there's no law the tracks at an East Riverfront sta- a career choice. Stipends of $18,000 plus Louisvil le, Ke ntucky 40202 tuition remission and health insurance Want a writing assignment that s easy? , . • • http://ipibs.louisville.edu benefits are available. Write a 40 word classified. It s Free. It s F1Ul. 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