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‘Descendants’Man Eating Sandwich in St. Louis Kindness at UMSL Volleyball conference 77 St.New Louis art Internationalinstallation feeds Film Fest one highlightsman 1311 UPB Random Acts of Kindness was a hit 14 UMSL takes second in west division 2 | The Current | NOVEMBER 14, 2011 | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | | NEWS TheCurrent VOL. 45, ISSUE 1361 News WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM

EDITORIAL Subway joins UMSL’s cafeteria variety Editor-in-Chief...... Matthew B. Poposky Managing Editor...... Janaca Scherer - met with support from student body News Editor...... Minho Jung Features Editor...... Ashley Atkins JOSEPH GRATE Sports Editor...... Owen Shroyer Staff Writer A&E Editor...... Cate Marquis Opinions Editor...... Jeremy Zschau Students at the old food they are faced in the MSC that gave between. “I think it’s fair Copy Editors...... Sara Novak, Johanna Hoffarth, C. Rogers University of Missouri - with every day on Campus. Totakhil the opportunity to hire them,” Totakhil Staff Writers...... David von Nor- St. Louis have decided to “This adds a little variety. to get involved with the said. UMSL already has dheim, Greg Laine, Yusef Roach, Ryan Krull, Maddie Harned, add another restaurant It’s different from sushi, UMSL community at long students who are potential Endea Wilbert, Eli Dains, Dan Spak, Mavis Hollis, Sha- to the campus. Subway burgers and fries,” Justin last. “We started back employees. There is no real ron Pruitt, Joseph Grate, Aladeen Klonowski, Hali Flintrop was chosen from amongst Meyer, junior, political in January. And then in reason to look elsewhere. DESIGN the vast array of options science, said. Meyer was August, we signed the So far, the new available and has since studying Constitutional lease,” Totakhil said. employees are slow and Design Editor...... Janaca Scherer been erected in UMSL’s law in Subway’s café UMSL was in his radius still learning. Even a short Photo Editor...... Jennifer Meahan for Subway franchise line of three customers Web Editor...... Yusef Roach Pilot House. Signs went up atmosphere after having expansion, which covers a can drag out over ten Staff Photographers...... Nikki Vahle, Jarred Gastreich, this past month advertising his lunch. Other students five-mile area. That means minutes. But the hired Sarah Lowe, Erica Thompson the addition of Subway were also there studying Illustrators...... Karlee Sellars and jobs that would be for tests or fiddling with within a five-mile radius students are trying to open to UMSL students their smartphones. Some of his store in Normandy put perfection in the BUSINESS due to the grand opening. took advantage of the Shopping Center, Totakhil sandwiches and are eager owns the rights to any to help each customer. The Business Manager...... John Wallace The new Subway opened couches to lounge with store that is built. So, as slow production has not Advertising Director...... Thomas Wombacher on November 1 in the their friends or gathered at Distribution Manager...... Ryan Krull Pilot House on the lower the long table that seated UMSL wanted a Subway stopped them from getting Advisor...... Charlotte Petty floor of the Millennium more than twelve people, on campus, they had to go business. The first week Student Center and has creating an environment to Totakhil since they are they opened was cash only CONTACT US since drawn a crowd of which was absolutely in his area. This will help and they still generated Address 388.MSC,.1.University.Blvd interested students, faculty cluttered with books and him compensate for the profit. Saint Louis, MO 63121-4400 and staff. Subway wrappers from the loss of business the new UMSL students Newsroom 314-516-5174 Tucked into the Pilot new sandwich shop. store will take from his old appreciate the options Business/Advertising 314-516-5316 House of the MSC, the If something is on one. Subway is providing them. Fax 314-516-6811 sandwich shop operates campus and deals with Opening on a college “[Subway] gives us other E-mail.(General) [email protected] throughout the day. food, then Sodexo, UMSL’s campus has its perks. options outside of what we E-mail.(Advertising) [email protected] There the restaurant food distributer, has always The employees at this normally get at UMSL,” E-mail.(Employment.Inquiries) [email protected] lies amongst the paint- had their hands in it. This restaurant are mostly Matt Scherer, junior, E-mail.(Tips / What’s Current) [email protected] college students from business administration, Twitter umslcurrent splattered walls and time, however, Subway UMSL. “We only have two said. This sentiment seems Facebook The Current colorful tables. Hustling opened up through the behind the counter of contributions of an from outside of campus; echoed by other members ABOUT The Current meats and condiments are independent owner. Gud the rest of the employees of the UMSL community, are students,” Totakhil as Subway products have The Current is the student newspaper at the University of Missouri- new student employees, Totakhil is the owner said. “That’s why we been seen everywhere on St. Louis, printing weekly through the fall and spring semesters on learning the ropes of the new Subway and Mondays. Advertising rates are available upon request; terms, condi- and trying to provide also owns another in the advertise here for hiring. UMSL’s campus, especially tions and restrictions apply. The Current, ﬁnanced in part by student snappy service to the Normandy Shopping We hire them and they around the MSC, since activities fees, is not an ofﬁcial publication of UM-St. Louis. hungry customers as the Center on Natural Bridge really appreciate that they Subway opened in the The University is not responsible for the content of The Current and/ experienced employees Road. He has wanted to have a job.” Pilot House. or its policies. All materials contained in each printed and online is- supervised them. It was become more involved in Specifically, a job at Totakhil has been in sue are property of The Current and may not be reprinted, reused, or slow but unique to be UMSL for a while. “We the same location where the Subway business since reproduced without the prior, expressed and written consent of The served a sandwich in the wanted to be here a long they go to school. Totakhil 1997 and is passionate Current. Pilot House environment. time ago,” Gud Totakhil, likes the idea that his about what he does. “I The Current accepts letters to the editor. All letters should be brief, The new Subway has owner, Subway, said. Subway will allow students love Subway,” he says. Take and those not exceeding 250 words will be given preference. The Cur- to be able to work and a trip down to the Pilot rent edits letters for clarity and length, not for dialect, correctness, in- been advertised for weeks Ultimately, it was the attend classes by cutting House sometime soon, and tent or grammar. All letters must be signed and must include a daytime and many were waiting to students’ votes for the phone number and, where applicable, student number. The Editor-in- get a break from the same installation of a Subway out the commute in check out the new shop. Chief reserves the right to respond to and to deny any letters. WEATHER AFFILIATIONS MON. 67 TUES. 63 WED. 55 THURS. 54 FRI. 61 SAT. 59 SUN. 62 51 39 37 42 52 49 44 NEWS | | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | NOVEMBER 14, 2011 | The Current | 3 Students run scared from job economy into graduateThe UNDERCURRENT school’s lap Bad economy pushes students into graduate schools, causing inflation of higher education

HALI FLINTROP Staff Writer

The ailing job market, them more employable. ate school to avoid the job ate degrees request. Due is a good idea. If a stu- Ultimately, students will along with other dras- Also, employees with market and improve finan- to that reason, students dent already has leanings be forced to decide be- tic effects, has led many graduate degrees earn cial prospects has a definite choosing graduate school towards graduate school tween the job market and students graduating with more than employees with potential to backfire. Ac- to avoid the bad job and really wouldn’t mind graduate school as they an undergraduate degree only an undergraduate or cording to About.com, on market may ultimately more learning in a particu- plan their post-graduate as well as people dis- no degree. It is becoming average, master’s graduates wind up facing the bigger lar area, then it might not life. With pros and cons, it enchanted with the job common for students com- leave graduate school with problem of unemployment be a bad idea. If a student will be a tough choice. market running scared to pleting their undergradu- $30,000 of debt. Addi- as well as unmanageable is just doing it to avoid “I’m struggling all the graduate school in order to ate degree to look into tionally, employers in the debts from exhorbitant the job market, well, then time to decide what to do avoid unemployment. As a graduate school hoping to current job market may be student loans. I’d probably advise them next year. It would be wise result, students only keep improve their prospects more unlikely than usual Professor Kosnik, eco- against going. Graduate to get a job in the field accruing more debt with- concerning their future to hire employees with nomics, UMSL, advises school, in any discipline, and then pursue higher out necessarily increasing careers. There has also graduate degrees. Typi- that, while graduate school is hard, often much harder education. Some employers their likelihood of finding been a rise in the number cally, employers have salary is a great opportunity for than undergraduate work. will even pay for gradu- employment afterward. of non-traditional students standards that pay employ- students who are looking So if you don’t truly want ate school, then. It doesn’t According to an About. entering graduate school, ees according to their level for more knowledge about to be there and aren’t seem wise to choose com article entitled “Is many after experiencing of education, so those with their field, graduate school greatly interested in the graduate school to avoid Graduate School Worth lay-offs, facing difficulties graduate degrees would is too serious an undertak- subject matter, it is doubt- the job market. I don’t the Cost?” colleges and finding work in their field be set to make more than ing for those who are sim- ful you will do well and want to be in debt for the universities are experi- or an inability to find any those with undergraduate ply looking for temporary then you will just be left rest of my life. [Choosing encing higher levels of employment at all, for that degrees or no degrees. The exemption from competi- with more debt, and may- graduate school to avoid enrollment than is usual. matter. problem is that, in the cur- tions in the job market. be not even a degree if you the job market] would just Students often end up While a graduate degree rent economy, employers “It depends on the stu- fail to graduate. But if you avoid the real world and choosing to pursue a could be the solution to are unlikely to be willing dent, and there is no cer- truly have a passion for not solve anything,” Jackie graduate degree because some people’s employment to pay the inflated salaries tain answer as to whether something, that is another Keck, senior, studio art they believe it will make problem, choosing gradu- that those with gradu- or not graduate school story,” Kosnik said. and painting, said.

The UNDERCURRENT by Nikki Vahle “What are you most looking forward to about Thanksgiving?”

Monica Strube “I look forward to seeing Nils Mueggenburg “I’m most looking forward Erin Driskell “I look forward to see- a very old childhood friend Freshman to getting to go home Senior ing my family and eating Senior again after several years.” International Business to see my family and Business a good meal!” Physical Education friends.” Physics professor impacts UMSL; memorial- “He was a leader in the Department of Physics & Astronomy, a superb astronomy teacher for thousands .” ized for accomplishments -Bruce Wilking

4 | The Current | NOVEMBER 14, 2011 | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | | NEWS Bachmann Book Series brings in female corporate leaders Fourth Installment of Bachman Book Series invit- ed Former top Girl Scout to talk about leadership

RYAN KRULL Staff Writer

Last week, two legend- between Bachmann and continued. “This is a time ary female business leaders the business leaders, the when we need to get on came to the University conversation often drifted our horse, whatever that of Missouri - St. Louis to the importance of may mean to you.” campus to talk about their leadership in a corpora- On the topic of leader- careers and answer question’s overall success, both ship, Bachmann asked tions from students in a financially and in the eyes Hatter and Hesselbein panel discussion as part of of the public. Hesselbein about being female busi- the continuing Bachmann summed up leadership as ness leaders. “You are not Book Series. “How to be, not how to aspiring to be a woman The Bachmann Book do.” And Hesselbein is leader, but a woman who Series is made possible by widely considered to be is also a leader,” Hesselbein John Bachmann, a senior an expert on leadership. said. partner at Edward Jones as She has lectured on the Recognizing that a for- well as an executive fellow subject in 68 countries mer president and CEO of of UMSL’s Executive Lead- and her new book is called the Girl Scouts was sitting Frances Hesselbein’s books at Bachmann Book Series NIKKI VAHLE / THE CURRENT ership Consortium. Tues- “My Life in Leadership— on the discussion panel, day’s event was the fourth The Journey and Lessons Bachmann began to wrap installment of the series Learned Along the Way.” up the Q&A on a lighter and featured Frances Hes- Her previous published note by asking Hesselbein selbein and Becky James works include the book and Hatter to name their Hatter. Hesselbein was “Be, Know, Do: Leader- favorite Girl Scout cookie. the president of the Girl ship the Army Way.” For the record, Hesselbein’s Scouts of the United States Hatter’s advice to aspir- is Thin Mint and Hatter’s of America from 1976 to ing corporate leaders was is Caramel deLites. 1990 and is currently the “to love your customer,” In the hall outside the president and Corporate rather than simply focus- event were a number of Executive Officer of the ing upon the final profit businesses and corpora- Leader to Leader Insti- margin at the year’s end. tions for students to talk tute, an organization that “Make sure whoever you to about potential job FM with IQ focuses on ways to improve are in service to, whether opportunities. One of the management in non-profit it is a social service or a companies on hand was organizations. Hatter is the business...loves the people Boeing. Matt Daniels, a CEO of the Big Brothers you are serving and deeply representative of Boeing, and Big Sisters of Eastern cares about them,” Hatter cited both Boeing’s strong Missouri. said. relationship with UMSL as After an introduction Hesselbein then went on well as Hesselbein’s history by Keith Womer, dean of to talk about the high lev- of teaching at West Point the College of Business els of cynicism and distrust and the Air Force Academy Administration at UMSL, that Americans hold for as his company’s reason for a comprehensive question business leaders and politi- being on site. and answer session began cians and how important Also in attendance at with Bachmann asking honesty is at this point for the event with several questions of Hesselbein leaders in business. others in his international and Hatter regarding the “You all are people finance class was Nitesh successes of each of their who can do something Jain. “[This discussion distinct careers as well as about it,” Hesselbein said. was] good for business ma- how their leadership skills Addressing the audience jors, it will give them an led to the success they in regards to turning advantage in the future to achieved over the years in around the perception of lead,” Nitesh Jain, senior, their corporate lives. the American business business administration, A Service of The University of Missouri – St. Louis During this Q&A community, Hesselbein said. NEWS | | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | NOVEMBER 14, 2011 | The Current | 5 UMSL partners with Kansas City Medical School, announces accelerated osteopathic medical program

MADDIE HARNED Staff Writer

The University of and chief executive officer such degrees. of UMSL’s new osteopathic in 2011 is nearly twice that students in the near future. Missouri - St. Louis at KCUMB. Several “The program is medicine program is that of the number of graduates “We are looking for the recently made the process UMSL faculty members designed so that an it offers an accelerated in 2005. best and the brightest of entering osteopathic who will closely work incoming freshman at track to earning the O.D., “Osteopathy takes a for this program,” Yasbin medical school easier with the osteopathic UMSL would earn a shaving off an entire year more holistic approach to said. “Of course there and faster for prospective medical program in the bachelor’s degree, most of undergraduate studies medicine and the body are certain requirements students. At a luncheon future were also present, likely in liberal studies in so that students can enter is seen as a whole self- for a student to enter the ceremony on October including mentor for just three years...then, the Kansas City University of regulating unit,” Yasbin program, like a minimum 26, several UMSL faculty the College of Arts and student would transfer Medicine and Biosciences’ said. “Out of all of the GPA, but we also want members including Sciences Joe Southerland, to KCUMB to earn a College of Osteopathic times you have been students who show a real Chancellor Thomas Dean of Students Curt doctorate of osteopathic Medicine after receiving treated by a doctor in interest in the field.” George and Dean of Coonrod and Director of medicine degree,” George their bachelor’s degree your lifetime, chances Overall, UMSL’s the College of Arts and Admissions Alan Byrd. said. in only three years. This are several of them were partnership with KCUMB Sciences Ron Yasbin signed The partnership was To make the process even accelerated course track osteopathic doctors instead to form an accelerated an agreement announcing enacted to develop a simpler, future students is guaranteed to save not of medical doctors and you osteopathic medical school that the university had program that allows enrolled in the program only time but also money may have not even known program is fairly unique partnered with the College UMSL students to earn will not have to take for students enrolled in the it.” and is one of only a few of Osteopathic Medicine at a bachelor’s degree as the MCAT, the medical program. Prospective students other types of similar Kansas City University of well as a doctorate in school entrance exam that The field of osteopathic will apply for the program programs. Medicine and Biosciences. osteopathic medicine in is notoriously strenuous medicine has been on the during their freshman “We’re very excited Also in attendance at the just seven years instead of even for the most gifted rise over the past decade. year at UMSL. George and hopeful about this luncheon ceremony was H. the traditional eight years students. The number of osteopathic and Yasbin will begin opportunity for students,” Danny Weaver, president it normally takes to earn Another appealing aspect medical school graduates the process of recruiting George said.

Development of non-invasive glucose monitor is one step closer to market University of Missouri-St. Louis professor Zhi Xu and his team are stepping up to develop non-invasive glucose monitor for diabetes patients, making positive progress along the way

MINHO JUNG News Editor

Pricking a f ngertip is a signif cantly improve both million people worldwide prevent many patients from found in the market within According to the World painful routine all diabetes issues.” have diabetes, the size of testing their blood glucose. three to four years. Before Health Organization, diabetes patients have to go through T e competition for market is just immense.” “Diabetes is a serious the new technology gets into is the seventh leading cause of sometimes more than ten developing non-invasive Diabetes involves problems disease that could take away the market though, it has to death in the U.S. Worldwide, times a day in order to glucose monitor has been controlling blood sugar people’s lives. Because there go through strict U.S. Food 180 million people have monitor their blood sugar going on since the mid-1980s levels because the body is is no cure for the disease at and Drug Administration’s diabetes. WHO predicts that levels. in order to replace the painful not able to produce or use this point, the detection and scrutiny to get approval. Dr. the number of patients will be “T e pain they have to and inconvenient traditional the hormone insulin that tracking of glucose levels is a Xu’s non-invasive glucose doubled by 2030. endure is another big concern. method. A plethora of regulates glucose. Either key step for diabetes control,” monitor has been covered “Developing a non-invasive T e current way of checking research teams have been high or low levels of blood Xu said. “T e cost of each many times by local and glucose monitor is exciting blood sugar levels requires putting tremendous ef orts sugar could cause extremely test is about $0.7 to $1 before national media, aiding in work, because it means a drawing blood through the into developing noninvasive devastating results. In insurance. Considering the public views of the product. lot of people with diabetes skin, which causes many technologies nationally and addition, people who have number of tests that the “Our invention has been will be able to monitor their diabetics not to test as often internationally. diabetes are more likely to get patients have to go through licensed. It really feels great blood glucose level without as recommended by their “We are in the middle of other diseases associated with on a daily basis, it really is a and exciting,” Xu said. “I pain,” Xu said. “Success with doctors,” Zhi Xu, associate the device development.” Xu the kidney or heart. Although big f nancial burden.” expect to see more positive this project will touch many professor of chemistry and said. “Based on the fact that it could be detrimental to T e general prediction outcome of what we have people’s lives, who suf er from biology, said. “T e non- 25.8 million people in the their health, the cost and states that non-invasive been working on in the diabetes. I expect that it will invasive glucose monitor will United States and over 300 inconvenience of needles glucose testing devices will be future.” benef t society as a whole.” 6 | The Current | NOVEMBER 14, 2011 | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | | WHAT’S CURRENT Your weekly calendar of campus events. “What’s Current” is a free service for student organizations. Submissions must be turned in by 5 p.m. the Thursday before publication; ﬁrst-come, ﬁrst-served. Listings may be edited for length and What’s Current style. E-mail event listings to [email protected], with the subject “What’s Current.” No phone or written submissions.

Tuesday, November 15 Thursday, November 17 Lunch and learn: the ethics of love and sex Communication: The university and you From 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Located in Century Room C and open to all. From 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Located in the Center for Student Success and open to students. Come to a Q&A session with John Brunero, Brit Brogaard, and Eric Wiland to ﬁgure what is This is an interactive presentation that will require participants to evaluate their true under- naughty and nice in life. Also come enjoy free lunch. standing of effective communication and its many elements. This workshop will decode the For more information, call Erin Potts at 314-516-5531. art of communication by identifying participant’s communication style and verbal vs. written communication. For more information, call Antoinnette Sterling at 314-516-5300.

Wednesday, November 16 Friday, November 18 How’s your financial fitness? Concerto competition final round concerts From 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Located in the Center for Student Success and open to students. From 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Located at the Touhill and open to all. Are you concerned about having enough money to cover everything? Do you know the impact The University of Missouri - St. Louis Department of Music hosts the Fourth Annual Concerto of student loan payments on your credit scores? Learn how to create a personal budget to help Competition at the Touhill Performing Arts Center. Open to the public, the final round is an manage your college expenses and prepare for your financial future beyond college. exciting chance to hear the university’s top musicians compete for an opportunity to perform as For more information, call Antoinette Sterling at 314-516-5300. soloist with one of the UMSL’s premier ensembles. For more information, call the Touhill Ticket Office at 314-516-4949. A&E | | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | NOVEMBER 14, 2011 | The Current 7 A&E

George Clooney as Matt King and Shailene Woodley as Alexandra King in THE DESCENDANTS from Fox Searchlight. PHOTO COURTESY OF MERIE WALLACE / FOX SEARCHLIGHT 'Descendants,' other Oscar-bait film excite at St. Louis film fest the chance to preview big about competitive butter Chinese drama “Empire fest. Japanese director French beauty and “Te CATE MARQUIS A&E Editor flms expected to be among sculpting at Midwestern of Silver,” whimsical Takeshi Kitano returns Ugly Duckling,” a comic the award-season’s best, state fairs, and director French adventure “Te to his gangster flm roots adaptation of the Hans Te St. Louis SLIFF is the best chance Alexander Payne’s Fairy” and the imaginative, with “Outrage.” “Shufe” Christian Andersen tale International Film Festival St. Louis flm fans have to (“Sideways”) wonderful playful French bio pic tells the tale of a man done in stop-motion. And is heaven on earth for see big-buzz and worthy “Te Descendants” which “Gainsbourg,” about singer experiencing life out of Joann Sfar’s charming kid’s serious flm fans. SLIFF flms, narrative features and stars George Clooney Serge Gainsbourg. order. “Headhunters” fick “Little Vampire.” rolls into its full week of documentaries, that play as a member of a family A variety of national is a Norwegian crime Several restorations are programing with remarkable bigger cities like New York with ties to Hawaiian cinemas are represented. thriller while “Hermano” featured, among them a international flms, thought- but usually skip us out here royalty. “Shame,” which “Seven Minutes in Heaven” is a crowd-pleasing family Rin Tin Tin silent, “Clash provoking documentaries in “fyover” country. It is stars Michael Fassbender, is a moving Israeli flm drama. “Hospitality” is a of the Wolves,” with live and rarely-seen Oscar also one of the only festivals who also appears in “A about a survivor of a suicide modern Japanese comedy. musical accompaniment potential short flms, that is a qualifying venue Dangerous Method,” bombing. “Simple Simon” Of course, there is plenty and an introduction by the along with sneak previews for Oscar-hopeful short the Dupluss Brothers’ is a sweet Swedish comedy of art-house fare. Legendary author of a book on the of several Oscar-bait big flms. Te festival has several mumblecore comedy “Jef, starring Bill Skarsgard, son Chinese director Kaige original movie hero dog. releases. programs of these delightful Who Lives At Home,” the of famous Swedish actor Chen ofers the period “House on Haunted Hill” Tis article will focus on little cinematic bon-bons. Gen X reunion themed “I Stellen Skarsgard. Stellen drama “Sacrifce.” “Young continues the hundreth flms showing from Tuesday, Te festival has already Melt With You” and WWII- Skarsgard himself appears Gothe in Love,” is a German birthday celebration of November 15 through seen the wildly successful set drama “In Darkness” are in “King of Devil’s Island.” flm set in 1772 and inspired St. Louis native Vincent Sunday, November 20. Te premier of the crowd- among the high-profle flms “Te Woman in the Fifth,” a by Goethe’s work and the Price. Legendary director festival all culimnates that pleasing “Te Artist,” the screening this week. French-Polish crime thriller birth of Romanticism. Ernst Lubitsch’s silent Sunday with its closing festival opener, Ralph Generally, these starring Kristen Scott “Te Athlete” is an award- “Te Wildcat” will be night party when the Fiennes’ bloody modern Hollywood flms come back Tomas from director Pawel winning German-Ethiopian shown with live musical festival announces its award Shakespearean tragedy for a theatrical run. Much Pawlokowski. drama about the barefooted accompaniment. winners. Full descriptions “Coriolanus” and David better to spend precious Two prize-winners are te runner who won Olympic Te whole thing wraps of flms and date and time Cronenberg’s “A Dangerous festival time (and dollars) Polish drama “Tomorrow gold in 1960. “Salt of Life” up Sunday night, November are on the website www. Method,” which returns on flms St. Louis does not Will Be Better,” about is a warm Italian comedy. 20, with a closing night cinemastl.org. here in late December. usually see. Tere are some three Russian boys and SLIFF always has party at the Moonrise Hotel Te festival ofers Among the other Oscar- major gems, including “Te White Meadows” is a fabulous animation, some in the Delmar Loop, where flms for the intelligent potential and Hollywood winners at other festivals, dream-like Iranian drama. kid-friendly but also some the winners of the various flmgoer, flms beyond heavy hitters previewing among them the Bosnian Te full range of flm for adults. Tis year’s awards are announced. For the usual Hollywood fare at SLIFF this year are “Belvedere,” Italian coming- genres, from comedies program includes “A Cat lovers of cinema, SLIFF is at the mulitplex. Besides “Butter” a biting comedy of-age flm “Corpo Celeste,” to action, appear in the in Paris,” a hand-drawn the year’s best festival. 8 | The Current | NOVEMBER 14, 2011 | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | | A&E ‘In the Mood’ visits UMSL LATEST + GREATEST for swing dancing at Touhill New Movies Calendar OPENING FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18 MATTHEW B. POPOSKY Editor in Chief THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN, PART 1 (everywhere) The romantic teen vampire series begins its wrap-up with a two-part finale. Stars Dancing is a pastime continuing to the darkest Corps soon becoming the Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart. Directed by Bill Condon. which is recognized not moments of losing a loved Air Force, etc. only across clique and one to the war. Swing Providing the musical HAPPY FEET TWO (everywhere) age boundaries but across dancing was portrayed in accompaniment for “In The dancing penguins return, but this time it is the next generation’s turn. Voiced cultural boundaries as its darkest and lightest the Mood” was the String by Elijah Wood and Robin Williams. Directed by George Miller. well. “In the Mood” moments at the Touhill. of Pearls Orchestra. visited the University “In the Mood” Everything involved OPENING WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23 of Missouri - St. Louis’ represented their in the “In the Mood” Touhill Performing Arts performance with the concert was performed THE DESCENDANTS (everywhere) Center on Saturday, question “Have you heard live, there were no Alexander Payne (“Sideways”) directs George Clooney in a sure Oscar-bait film. This November 5, and set fire the music that moved the recordings. Therefore, it winning adaptation of the novel is part tragedy and part dark comedy about a man to the hearts of those in nation’s spirit?” During was absolutely imperative and his family, descendants of Hawaiian royalty and early missionaries. attendance with a blast their visit to UMSL, they that the singers and from the past: swing certainly managed to dancers of the “In the HUGO (everywhere) music and dancing, in all rouse a variety of spirits Mood” performances were Martin Scorsese directs this fantasy adventure with a touch of Harry Potter about their splendor. throughout the evening. accompanied onstage a boy who lives in a train station in 1930s Paris. Stars Asa Butterfield, Chloe Grace The production “In With attendees ranging by a live, professional Moretz and Christopher Lee. the Mood” was selected from veterans of World orchestra. The String by the World USO in War II to those far too of Pearls Orchestra did MELANCHOLIA (Tivoli) 1993 to be an official young to even understand an excellent job. From Director Lars Von Trier's visually lush, meditative science fiction film about two entertainment for the 50th some of the references mellow melodies to sisters, a wedding, depression and a planet approaching Earth. A big winner at Commemoration of World made throughout the crashing crescendos, Cannes. Stars Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Kiefer Sutherland. War II and has since night, “In the Mood” had the combination of the traveled across 48 states, their work cut out for orchestra and the “In as well as to Canada, them. Despite this, the the Mood” singers and Europe, New Zealand entire audience cheered dancers was a fusion of and Australia. Thus, they and clapped along to artistic talents which was have spent nearly 30 years every exciting number absolute magic to not INVITES YOU AND traveling the globe sharing and rested in anticipation only the ears, but the eyes the music and spirit of during the darkest as well. A GUEST TO SEE the 1940s with anybody moments of the storyline. “In The Mood” put on willing to take a glance The show concluded an excellent performance and learn something about with an encore of the at the Touhill. It was a American traditions and opening piece, “In the historical yet entertaining culture. Mood,” preceded by a and engaging look into FOR YOUR CHANCE The performance recognition of the troops the music and culture TO RECEIVE followed the progression in the audience. 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Staring John Cho, Neil Patrick Harris and Kal Penn, this Christmas special is unlike anything you’ve seen before. PHOTO COURTESY OF WARNER BROS PICTURES Another wacky ride for Harold and Kumar in their Christmas special OWEN SHROYER He has a beautiful wife to carry on a Perez family have not seen each other house, in a Broadway the previous two movies Sports Editor whose family is coming legacy of using a home- since their break-up three Christmas musical with and it has a few more into town for the holidays. grown fr. months ago. Vanessa is their pal Neil Patrick heartwarming moments Harold (John Cho) His in-laws have extreme Te last thing Harold there to break the news to Harris and even eating than one would expect, but and Kumar (Kal Penn) are Christmas traditions, needs now is his old Kumar that she is pregnant, White Castle with their old it is still a funny comedy back again for their third which Harold is trying to trouble-causing buddy news he handles childishly. buddies Goldstein (David nonetheless. comedy flm, “Harold uphold to get on their good Kumar to come around and When she departs, she Krumholtz) and Rosenberg For flm fans going out and Kumar: A Very 3D side, especially his intense shake things up. leaves a package on his (Eddie Kaye Tomas). for a laugh, this movie will Christmas.” Te frst two father-in-law Mr. Perez Kumar is living in an doorstep, addressed to As usual, the adventure come through for them flms were classic and set (Danny Trejo). apartment with a young Harold. Kumar hops in a involves lots of drugs, but the 3D efects are not the bar high for their third When the Perez family college roommate. Kumar’s cab and heads to Harold’s hilarious outtakes and great and the movie plot is adventure. gets into town, the frst place is a mess and he is not to deliver the package. insane circumstances. kind of desperate and drab Six years have gone by thing Mr. Perez notices is working, after being kicked Disaster ensues and Tis movie is guaranteed in comparison to previous since the two escaped from Harold’s fake tree in the out of the medical feld Harold and Kumar’s to bring some laughs, but Harold and Kumar movies. Guantanamo Bay. Since living room, which upsets after failing a drug test. Christmas adventure not hysterical ones. Te Tis is not what one would then, the best buds have him very much. Mr. Perez Kumar is having a begins with a search funniest highlight of the call a must-see in theatres. become estranged and are is ofended that Harold normal day of television throughout New York City flm is the toy of the season, Even fans of Harold and leading two completely would not use a real tree. and bong rips when his ex- for a Christmas tree on Wafebot, who comes in Kumar might rather wait diferent lives. Harold is a Perez has a tree brought girlfriend Vanessa (Daneel Christmas eve. Te guys handy for the guys. Te for this one to come out on successful businessman who in that was grown on his Ackles) shows up at his fnd themselves at a party characters and scenarios DVD. is moving up in the world. farm for twelve years, just apartment, although they at a Russian mob bosses are not up to par with Grade: B-

PHOTO COURTESY OF: I FIGHT DRAGONS I Fight Dragons's“Kaboom!” blows up listener’s headphones JANACA SCHERER MUSIC Managing Editor Breaking out in a big as “With You,” (featuring songs, it once again shows of way, I Fight Dragon’s latest new female vocals by Kina the simplicity and clarity that album has surpassed anything Grannis) and “Don’t You?” is Mazzaferri’s voice. they have put out before. “Kaboom!” is the perfect However, Mazzaferri is “Kaboom!” was released on combination of old goodies not the only one with vocal October 24 and was met with and new songs that will talent in the group. Tey are a great reception from fans. completely blow your mind. also known for mixing in Students made cards to send to people in areas devastated by natural disasters, such as Japan and Joplin, MO. Te band I Fight Dragons Te title song, “Kaboom!,” some a capella into songs. SARAH LOWE/THE CURRENT is a nerd’s dream. Combining is the frst song that deserves “Working” is an excellent the high voltage of power pop a listen. It is fast-paced and example of this. Starting of and the 8-bit and chip tune features the perfect amount with the combined singing sounds of Nintendo games of NES to introduce new skills of the group, NES sound (referred to as NES), the band listeners to the sound. New efects (anyone else hear some Random Acts of Kindeness encourages student happiness has delved further into the listeners interested in giving Pokemon in it?) and then BADIA EAD genre of Nintendocore than I Fight Dragons a try should moves on towards the fast- Staff Writer anyone else has dared to go. defnitely check this song out paced, high-energy music that It’s as simple as a smile, strangers. It might be buying about Operation Beautiful, just really made me feel better communications, said that on to their life and it is hard for However, do not let the frst. is their trademark. having a positive outlook a cup of cofee or paying for a program UPB did last year about myself and I wanted to that day UPB had caught the anyone who just feels like they band's own self-declared However, the absolute From their ever-growing on life, reminding a stranger someone’s gas,” Erin Potts, and right when I was thinking share that with other people.” attention of a student who have nothing left for them,” nerdiness scare you away. Tey best song on this album is fan base and their continuing they are beautiful or telling junior, fnance, UPB, said. about that I found something Wednesday brought what was actually going to a funeral Potts said. still sing of love, heartbreak “Fight For You.” An absolutely gratitude towards these fans, someone you care. Sometimes “We gave cards out and [said] about National Random Acts Potts said was most popular later on that day and that Te act also made sense to and hope better than anyone delicious love song featuring it is blatantly obvious that I a random gesture of kindness here is something you could of Kindness Week. Te idea with students: Choose to Be getting the free smiley face pin other students who decided else around. While some songs the smooth vocals of lead Fight Dragons will be around is all it takes to turn someone’s do to make people’s day so just snowballed from there,” Happy Day. had really cheered her up. to perform a random act of are created entirely from the singer Brian Mazzaferri, for quite some time. Te band bad day around. much better, so much easier, Marissa Steimel, sophomore, “On Choose to Be Happy On Tursday, students kindness and make a card. NES system, other songs this song deserves the repeat gives out free songs to those Te University Program and you should pay it forward, nursing, UPB, said. Day we passed out smiley face created cards to send to “Tings like this remind incorporate 8-bit so even fans button for hours on end. With who sign up for their e-mail Board wanted to get this because if no one else does, Steimel said she knows buttons and [told people] they disaster-stricken areas people that they have not can hardly pick it out from the absolutely adorable lyrics list (almost 20 free songs message across to students who is going to start it?” frsthand the positive efect a have to be happy (…) so that around the world through been forgotten. [Tis] lets rest of the music. (“Save the girl and the world have been given away since with Random Acts of Tuesday reminded simple post-it note can have program went extremely well. Operation Send Hope. Potts' them know that we are still Te band recently will be jealous/ Wouldn’t you it’s start in 2009) To sign up, Kindness Week, which took University of Missouri - St. on a stranger. We got very positive feedback. goal was to uplift those who thinking about them,” Karlyne experienced some turmoil, if you knew that the truth/ check out their website: www. place from Monday November Louis students that they are “Operation Beautiful made It was a repeat of a program have lost everything with a Killebrew, freshman, english, as female singer Laura Green Was the girl will take you too) ifghtdragons.com. 7 through Tursday beautiful. Operation Beautiful a huge impact on me last year. that we did similarly last friendly universal message, said. “I thought it was sweet. left the band due to personal the song is the perfect love Check I Fight Dragons out November 10. On each of is a repeat act from last year I still remember that I was spring. People remembered urging people to hold on Sometimes the best [way] to reasons. However, a little over ballad. when they hit up the Firebird these days, UPB encouraged in which post-it notes were having a terrible day and then it and they enjoyed it,” Potts and in doing so, build up a help people in that situation is a year later, I Fight Dragons Tose looking for some later this month on November random acts of kindness. stuck around random areas of I opened a door and there said. little more strength in that by giving them hope.” has released what is quite emotional motivation via 20. Tickets are only $12 and On Monday, UPB inspired campus with statements like was this note telling me how Another UPB member individual. “It does not take a lot. possibly the best album this music should check out the show is defnitely going to students to pay it forward. “You are beautiful”. It was the beautiful I was. It was great! I described a memorable “To me, it is a very personal It takes a random act of year. “Disaster Hearts.” A slower be something to remember. “Pay it forward is based on driving force behind Random kept walking and seeing more encounter with a student message because I have known kindness," Potts said. Given Te band included old song, that features more NES the flm and book. [Do] three Acts of Kindness Week. notes on doors, in bathrooms, on Choose to Be Happy people in disaster areas and the success of Random Acts of songs into the mix, such sounds than the previous two Grade: A+ random acts of kindness for “I had been thinking and on walls,” Steimel said. “It Day. Katie Green, junior, it’s hard for them to get back Kindness, this rings true. 12 | The Current | NOVEMBER 14, 2011 | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | | FEATURES

JC Penney Conference Hall held the Women in the Arts Conference Thursday-Saturday. SARAH LOWE/ THE CURRENT Women in the Arts Conference promotes female success ASHLEY ATKINS Features Editor

“None of this would have Dr. Harbach had decided in youth, and recognize UMSL’s own Maria ized that you could put still moted Women in the Arts. been possible if it hadn’t to present guests with a diversity among women Teresa Balogh, professor images together and really “When [Janet] was been for Barbara looking at marketplace, set up out- creators. During the three of Spanish, amused the tell stories and have sound looking for a composer she our work, believing in our side of the auditorium that days of the conference, crowd with her unpub- and narrative, it all came found Barbara and Barbara work, and the Women in promoted women creators, guests were introduced to lished short essay “Dos and together,” Woods said. She luckily thought of me and Arts,” Janet Goddard, writer as well as presented guests poets such as Lisa Zimmer- Don’ts for Growing Up in presented a still of a piece put us together,” Hewitt and creative writing instruc- with an opportune moment man, english professor, Uni- Macholand.” It was cen- entitled “On Alzheimer’s,” said. tor at Visitation Academy, to get a head start on their versity of Northern Colo- tered around the diference which consisted of pho- Hewitt enjoyed being said. It was Sunday and Christmas shopping. Busi- rado. “I really wanted to go between the upbringing of tographs of herself in her apart of the conference as Goddard along with her nesses at the conference to an all woman conference boys versus girls. While girls grandmother’s apartment. well as attending some of artistic partner Gretchen included Dove Chocolate because I am a feminist. are taught how to upkeep She animated the photos the other presentations. She Hewitt, composer, had Discoveries, Plow Shar- For me being a feminist is a a household, boys are with her grandmother’s said that she wished she closed out what had ap- ing, Qui Lin and Renata’s choice,” Zimmerman said. taught how to value their objects to create the flm. could have taken advantage peared to be a very success- Pictures and Jewelry, among She entertained the crowd peni. Audience members Sunday was the last day of more because it was so ful three day conference for others. with a poetry centered commended her on talk- of the conference and ended stunning. Women in the Arts. Created Renata Kilgore, owner around her daughter, coming about a subject that is with a presentation and “I was here all three days back in 2005 by Dr. Barbara of Renata’s Pictures and plications with her mother’s hardly discussed out loud in performance by Gretchen and my favorite part was Harbach, director of the Jewelry, inquired about be- lifestyle, and her brief ado- society, both in America and Hewitt, composer and Janet today [Sunday],” Dianne Women in the Arts, the ing at the conference after lescent encounter with an internationally. Goddard, writer. Together, Ridgeway, senior, media conference was held in the seeing the event advertised older gentleman at the age On Saturday, the crowd they presented “Te Me- studies, said. “[Te confer- J.C. Penney Auditorium at in St. Louis American. “Be- of twelve. was introduced to the young chanical Cat - Te Collab- ence] was inspiring. It really the University of Missouri cause [the conference] was Chancellor Tomas flm maker, Vanessa Woods, orative Process of Writing a shed light on every aspect of - St. Louis on Tursday, No- women orientated and with George, who had made artist-in-residents, who Musical with Janet God- art including womanhood vember 10 to Saturday, No- my being an entrepeneur, I random appearances at the had studied flm at the San dard.” itself.” vember 12. With a variety wanted to participate. It was conference throughout the Francisco Art Institute with Tey both credited their “It was absolutely out- of presentations conducted a business opportunity to week, was impressed with the original intent to focus collaboration to Harbach. standing. We had presenters by talented women, guests display my products and to the conference, commend- on photography. “I was After Goddard had written that were at the top of their had an opportunity to come network,” Kilgore said. ing it on its thoroughness, always interested in tell- her musical she was unaware feld whether it was poetry, an go as they pleased, mak- Some of the goals of the programming, and variety ing narratives and at the of what she could do with or whether it was talking ing it a schedule friendly Women in the Arts Confer- of artists. “I do not think time I was doing it through it. It was not until a friend about sculpture, or whether conference. ence were to praise women’s that we could have asked sequences of still photo- had suggested that she get it was about composition. It To further promote accomplishments, encour- for anything better,” George graphs and so when I took in contact with Barbara was a wonderful three days,” women empowerment, age creative potential said. this flm class and I real- Harbach who strongly pro- Harbach said.

T ursday, November 10, cerned about Social Security be sympathetic because they University of Missouri- St. and Medicare failing them have to bear the brunt of Louis students and fac- in the future. Mushaben what the big, rich govern- ulty came together at the said that the income gap ment decides and carry out Political Science Academy has only increased over time these actions. When the to focus on the Occupy and the trickledown theory Occupy movement becomes movement and the cur- of economics fails due to more def ned and identif es rent political and economic the few that earn the vast clear targets, it should move climates. majority of the available to create changes in public T e event of ered at- money do not spend it all; policy. Policy changes alone tendees the opportunity to therefore, it will never fall can last and be impactful in hear Joyce Marie Musha- into the hands of anyone the long run. ben, professor of compara- else. Following Mushaben’s tive politics at UMSL and However, Mushaben’s presentation was a lively Research Fellow, Center presentation cautioned that Q&A. Emilio Pagoulatos, for International Stud- it is too simple for the Oc- retired professor of Eco- ies Ph.D., present “Tent cupy movement to blame nomics at UMSL said that City vs. Turbo-Capitalism: the government and the young people ought to Why Youth . . . ‘Are Mad wealthy and call it a day. become informed about as Hell and aren’t going to She said that the protest history before taking a side take it any more’” which needs to develop into more in politics or economics. shed relief on the situation than it is. Some of the Oc- Additionally, we should be that brought Occupy about cupiers may take the move- informed about the people and how the youth of the ment too lightly. Also, the who provide information, Occupy movement have the Occupy movement still has because too often they lack opportunity to af ect real a largely unclear purpose. credibility. Pagoulatos sees a change, if the right steps are It is the responsibility of lot to be gained for UMSL taken. T e event was hosted the Occupy protesters—the students attending PSA by Terrence Jones, professor youth—to f rst educate meetings, having increased and interim chair of politi- themselves on what they understanding of history, cal science, Ph.D., at his really want to gain from the economics and politics. “It home in University City. movement. T ey should also has become very crucial Dr. Mushaben’s 30-min- look to history and identify for us to understand ‘what ute presentation covered with the protests of the past are these people [politi- the necessary information to see what has worked and cians] talking about.’ If from history, economics what has failed. people who are educated do and international politics as Having a concept of his- not understand, then those they pertain to the Occupy tory and a platform of clear who are not educated are movement. She said that principles and goals for the very easy to fool,” Pagoula- among the irritants driving movement will give Occupy tos said. the Occupy movement are protesters a clearer idea of Adis Alagic, junior, the callous attitude of the what to ask for. T en, the political science, president government towards the protesters need to achieve of PSA, stressed that PSA lower classes and exhorbi- cooperation with society meetings are open to all tant expenditures by the and politicians nearest UMSL departments and the government to benef t the them. Mushaben advocates topics are geared towards all rich. She also said that the that the protesters f nd a audiences. “I would like for political elites are out of way to work with the police people to have their facts touch with those they are and protest lawfully, ratherr before they form their opin- in charge of representing, than work against them. ions,” Alagic said. “I want as they are overwhelmingly T en, the protesters should people to accrue knowledge. wealthy and thus do not work with local politicians Plus, it is always good to get comprehend the urgency of to achieve their policy involved. T e meetings are the problem for those who goals. She said that local open to everyone,including lose their homes or are con- politicians are more likely to the UMSL community.” VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.thecurrent-online.com 14 | The Current | NOVEMBER 14, 2011 | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | | SPORTS Sports

Erin Higgins, senior, early childhood education, plays court manager in a conference match against Illinois - Springﬁ eld at Mark Twain JENNIFER MEAHAN / THE CURRENT UMSL volleyball has quick end to conference tournamen run OWEN SHROYER Sports Editor

Tritons volleyball had teams split the season points on errors by Shelby Erin Higgins for the kill, team was only down by one was not what they ex- a very successful regular series. T e f rst time they Crawford, senior, biology, something these two have when the score was 23-22. pected. Although they season in 2011. T ey won met was at Missouri S&T’s and Erin Higgins, senior, done all year. Unfortu- Two straight errors gave the were knocked out of the nineteen games, includ- home court, where they early childhood education. nately for the Tritons this Miners the set. conference tournament in ing thirteen in conference. took care of the Tritons Shelby and Erin have been kill did not get Higgins UMSL really had to dig the quarterf nals, it was T is was good enough for easily, taking the match in great leaders all season and back on top of her game, as deep to stay alive, but it to a very good team. T e them to be second in the three straight sets. When these mental lapses are not she committed two errors was just not their day. T e season is not necessarily west division of the Great the Miners came to St. characteristic of their play. soon after the point. UMSL Tritons had their biggest over as the team hopes that Lakes Valley Conference Louis, University of Mis- T e Tritons were able to stayed competitive longer lead of the day early, when their play this year will earn behind the Missouri S&T souri - St. Louis was able to stay in it early, but after the in this set, and had it tied they went up three to them a second straight trip Miners. T e team was on a defeat them, 3-2, in what set was tied at eight points at ten. After battling with one, but it was all Miners to the NCAA tournament, three-game winning streak was one of the more excit- a side, the Miners took Missouri S&T through the from there. T e Miners where they hope they can heading into the conference ing games of the year. over, scoring f ve straight midpoint of the set, the outscored the Tritons 24-7 sharpen up their play and tournament, where they T is was the post season points en route to taking Miners slowly pulled away after that en route to their make a run for the champi- had a meeting with west though, and the Tritons the set 25-20. UMSL made and won the set 25-22. T e 25=10 win in the set, and onship. T is is certainly not division champion Mis- needed to bring their best eleven errors in the f rst set. Tritons were able to clean sweeping the match three how they want to end their souri S&T. if they wanted to win. T e start of the second up their play a bit, only sets to none. season. Maybe a shot at a Missouri S&T was two T e f rst set did not start set gave UMSL hope, as making f ve errors, but it T is match certainly did national title is what the wins better in conference well for the Tritons, as Anna McNulty, sophomore, was the f nal two errors not do the Tritons justice team needs to get them to than the Tritons. T e two they dropped the f rst two communications, set up that did them in, as the for their talent level and play their best volleyball. SPORTS | | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | NOVEMBER 14, 2011 | The Current | 15 Men’s basketball tips off Golf fall season recap OWEN SHROYER Sports Editor ELI DAINS Staff Writer The University of Mis- tant newcomer is transfer as they will need to work souri - St. Louis men’s student Troy Long, senior, on team chemistry every basketball program is liberal studies. Long has game. “We should be an Despite a slow start to September. the nation. Hopefully they excited heading into the three years of college exciting team to watch. the fall season, the Tritons In the Great Lakes realize that we still have 2011-2012 basketball basketball experience, most We have hardworking showed flashes of greatness Regional Tournament the lots of work to do in order season. Last year, the Tri- recently last season, when guys that will continue to and expect to tune up in Tritons showed what it was to reach that level, but at tons introduced their new he played for Univer- improve as the year goes the second half of the sea- capable of doing, finishing the same time we showed head coach, Steve Tapp- sity of Southern Illinois on. We hope to get off to son. “We started slow, but second out of 15 teams. for at least one round we meyer, whose work ethic - Carbondale, where he a strong start as we have played much better in the In that tournament the can play at that level. I and coaching ability was played in nineteen games. a large number of play- second half of the fall. We Trtions played their best think the experience will readily apparent. In his Previously, he played for ers that can play. We have had a lot of new players round of the season, shoot- only help us down the first season as head coach, Southern Illinois Com- only been together for a this year, and it takes time ing a 290 in the second road,” Halterman said. Tappmeyer made UMSL munity College, where short time. Teams with a for players to get comfort- round, and nearly caught Players embraced the basketball relevant by lead- he was an all-conference large number of returners able with playing college up with first place finisher challenge of playing ing the team to its large performer. Joshua Mc- have a huge advantage this golf. So the slow start is Bellarmine University. In against more highly touted number of victories since Coy, junior, communica- time of the year,” Tapp- not unexpected,” Troy the following tournament programs as well. “We the 1990-1991 season. The tions, and Charlie Woods, meyer said. Halterman, head coach, the team fell back to the got to see what the best team also won ten games junior, psychology, both This season kicked UMSL, said. middle of the pack, finish- competition in the country in the Great Lakes Valley transferred to UMSL from off with the GLVC/ Things started off well ing seventh out of thirteen plays like and what we Conference, which was the Cleveland State University. GLIAC challenge with for the team, as they fin- teams in this tournament’s need to strive to be able most in Triton’s basketball McCoy will add a shooting two away games. “Our ished fifth out of eighteen standings. to beat,” Joe Atkisson, history and the first time threat to the team, as he is opening weekend will tell teams in the Missouri In- The final tournament of sophomore, business, said. the team had a winning a high percentage shooter us a lot about where we tercollegiate tournament, the first half of the season The team ended up finish- record in conference play. with good range. Woods are at,” Tappmeyer said. and won a one-on-one was the California State ing in 13th place out of Last year’s team was a will help shore up the The games were against match against Maryville University - Monterey Bay 15 teams, but will use the success, but Tappmeyer interior defense, as he led Lake Superior State and University. They then fin- Invitational. “I think it experience gained to move has this program on the Cleveland State in blocks Northwood University. ished middle of the pack showed the guys what the forward on a positive note. rise and wants to change last season. Although the team lost at 14th place out of 27 best in the country look The team does not play the tides here at UMSL. Among the five fresh- both games, they showed teams at the Great Lakes like. We played the first again until the University The team is only return- men is guard Jack Con- improvement in a single Fall Regional Tournament two rounds with teams of New Orleans Mardi ing five players from last nors, freshmen, business. night, and every player to finish up the month of ranked in the top ten in Gras Invite, February 26 . year and has ten newcom- Connor’s skills at guard saw court time. The game ers. 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Bieber and others like him Bieber’s accuser’s claims deserve a fair trial in the cannot simply be dis- court of public opinion missed without thought Paternity suits seem to be teen idol, Selena Gomez), it wild with lust he may or may Celebrity indiscretions Bieber’s career would almost care that a share of Bieber’s a new rite of passage for any defnitely would not be the frst not have been, would commit are a fact of life and teen certainly be hurt in the wealth could provide. male international headliner time a young celebrity com- character assassination of such superstar Justin Bieber is the process, along with a possible Tere is a court hearing nowadays. Seventeen-year-old mits unfaithful acts with a fan. a high degree, partaking in latest to discover this. It is break up with his current set for December which will heartthrob and superstar Justin Still, it seems unlikely. Call it a the very acts he so vehemently true that Bieber is a teenage girlfriend. Te accuser could determine the fnal out- Bieber is the latest victim. A tenuous argument, but it seems lobbies against. It is just bad boy and teenage boys have be a possible innocent fan come of the case. Whatever twenty year-old Los Angeles dubious that Bieber would business. impulses. Of course, that of the celebrity, who just the outcome, it is possible woman named Mariah Yeater discard all he has worked so Bieber’s security guards does not excuse the young ended up having a sexual Bieber’s fans wouldn’t believe is now claiming her three hard for a thirty second tryst, that night claim that follow- woman, Mariah Yeater, who relationship with him (Tere the child is his without month-old baby, named particularly when it can be said, ing the show, he went right made the accusation. She is precedent for such a situ- incorruptible proof to the Tristan, is her and Bieber’s pretty objectively, that he can to the dressing room, never was 19 when the alleged ation, even though Justin contrary; given the image lovechild following a thirty do much, much better. stopping to even remark at tryst took place and Bieber Bieber is so young; many he cultivates, it would bring second tryst after his October Also interesting is the fact Yeater. Clearly the interests of himself was 16, which would girls felt the same about the a shock to them all if their 25th, 2010 show at the Staples that Bieber was raised devoutly the bodyguards are somewhat potentially make this a case male members of the Jackson favorite singer was to be Centre. Yeater is requesting Christian and his faith has aligned with the star, as they of statutory rape. Celebri- 5, despite their age.) Celebri- the father of an illegitimate a paternity test and, depend- become one of his most mar- are under his employ. How- ties are often accused of ties do have a reputation for child, especially after say- ing on the results, “adequate” ketable selling points. It further ever, that does not cancel out high-profle misdeeds and taking advantage of fans in ing that “I don’t think you fnancial support. While, sadly, conveys a sense of innocence in the boldness of their claims. paternity suits are among the this fashion and it is not en- should have sex with anyone there is an actual, human child his act, appealing to the zealous Surely there must be some kind more common. Te pressure tirely undeserved, especially unless you love them.” involved and no one but the and overprotective just as much of proving footage or at least on celebrities to take a pater- when so many seem to have If the test comes up posi- involved parties will ever really as the negligent and noncha- some supporting or conficting nity test in these situations is the attitude that they should tive, Bieber’s career would know what happened that lant. One tenet of his spiritual- eyewitness accounts? high, regardless of whether get away with situations just take an interesting turn of night following the concert, ity that he has been especially In this situation, Justin they are or are not the father. because they are celebrities. events. It would certainly this incident and it’s timing vocal about during interviews Bieber has the greater cred- High-profle entertain- (Of course, celebrities have afect his popularity, and it just outright scream “crazed, is his immense disgust with ibility. Tat is not to dismiss ers such as Bieber often been arrested and thrown in could even put his career in opportunist fan doing whatever casual sex. Whether or not the alleged victim in this, experience such incidents at jail before, so perhaps they danger Te attorneys believe it takes to lessen the distance this sentiment is heartfelt and as no matter how fanatical their concerts and events. should re-evaluate this idea.) that this is a crime accusing between herself and her idol.” actually practiced is obviously one is or how celebrated the At frst, Yeater claimed that If Justin Bieber is the fa- Bieber of such acts, since What did or did not happen a mystery. Te bottom line defendant is, everyone deserves another man was the father ther of the child, the accuser he denies such thing took that night at the Staples Centre is, however, that his fan base a fair shake. Still, the evidence, before focusing on Bieber, would be completely right to place. What people need to is, of course, debatable. While believes it. Even loose associa- circumstantial as it may be, but it is possible she could demand he pay child support remember is that Yeater isn’t Justin Bieber’s “in a relation- tion with a story like this causes paints an incomplete picture. still be proven right in her for their son. Regardless necessarily out to ruin his ca- ship” status has been faunted serious and possibly irreparable Tis case hinges on whether accusation if Bieber agrees whether criminal charges are reer; if her story proves true, internationally for almost a damage to his character and or not Justin Bieber agrees to to a paternity test. She could pressed against her for the it’s clear that all she wanted year now (particularly because brand. It seems highly unlikely a paternity test, with potential still see some legal trouble encounter, in the end her was to see justice done on he is with fellow, though lesser, that Bieber, no matter how consequences either way. over the statutory issue, and child would beneft from the behalf of her son. OPINIONS | | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | NOVEMBER 14, 2011 | The Current | 17 Opinions OUR OPINION OUT OF LEFT FIELD Who is truly to blame for redis- ‘Tis the season: the “war on tricting shenanigans in Arizona? Christmas” rears its ugly head

In 2000, when it looked two heavily Democratic dis- for proof of citizenship at will, It is one of the less joyful by President Obama or any- like the Florida recount was tricts and three that would be a law conservatives wholeheart- aspects of the Christmas one within his administra- beginning to turn against competitive. edly support and that liberals season: every year, conserva- tion, but by the Christmas them, the Republicans resorted Tis did not sit well with abhor. tives fnd some excuse to tree industry itself. to other means - in that case, Arizona Republicans, particu- In this case, Brewer’s charge liberals and govern- For some time now, sales legal intervention - to get the larly Governor Jan Brewer, who hyper-partisan ardor case was ment with conducting a of Christmas trees have outcome they desired, and it sprang into action almost im- partially cooled by members of “war on Christmas.” Tis slackened as artifcial trees worked. Bush v. Gore ended mediately when the committee her own party. Te Republi- year, the right could not become more and more with a court-ordered halt to the released their initial map of the can-controlled state legislature even wait until Tanksgiv- popular. It got to the point Florida recount, and as a result, redrawn districts. She called for was unwilling to remove the ing was over and done with where, in 2009, a group of Bush became president of the the dismissal of Mathis and the two Democrats, believing the to come up with an excuse tree farmers petitioned the United States. two Democrats on the com- problem would be solved with to fre the opening salvos in USDA to create a promo- Now, the Republicans mittee, charging them with the sole removal of Mathis. this tired old confict. tional board for the tree Jeremy Zschau are up to similar tricks. Te gross misconduct and excessive Of course, that is not neces- President Barack Obama industry that would allow that this culture war has Republican-controlled state of partisanship. sarily their call to make. Tere has long been the favorite them to better market and become. Te right is more Arizona gained an additional Tese charges appear to were a number of irregularities boogeyman for the Ameri- sell their products. It was concerned with scoring seat in Congress following stem primarily from the cre- surrounding Mathis’ removal, can right, so it comes as no this board, not the Obama political points on the the 2010 Census, going from ation of the three “competitive” not the least of which is the fact surprise to see that he has administration, that pro- opposition than seeking eight representatives in the districts. Apparently, creating that in cases of alleged miscon- become the latest target posed this 15-cent sur- actual truth, and the left House to nine; as such, the new districts that might not be duct, as Brewer has suggested, for their infammatory charge on Christmas trees. cannot fully refute their state government appointed a under solid Republican control only a judge has the power to diatribes. According to the What makes this case ludicrous charges without special committee to oversee is proof of “misconduct” and remove a member of the com- hyper-conservative Heritage even more bizarre is that drawing comparisons to the the redistricting process. Tis “partisanship,” according to mission, and not the governor Foundation, Obama has be- promotional boards such Grinch, or perhaps a secular fve-person committee was Arizona Republicans. After all, or the legislature. In addition, come the latest and greatest as this are allowed by a law Scrooge. comprised of two Republicans, no members of the Arizona the fact that Brewer and her villain in the left’s so-called that was passed by Congress So, for one more year, two Democrats and a registered GOP contested the new state cronies in the legislature knew “war on Christmas.” in 1996, a law that enjoyed the rest of the country independent. Tis indepen- legislative map drawn up by the committee’s lawyer was Why? According to the considerable support from will have to just sit back dent, a woman named Colleen the committee, which would attempting to appeal the deci- Foundation, Obama is an Republicans(including John and clench its collective Mathis, was also appointed to have all but ensured that 16 of sion, and managed to ram the enemy of Christmas because Ashcroft and Christopher teeth as the right insists head the committee. the state’s 30 legislative districts vote against Mathis through he and his Agricultural Bond, the two U.S. senators on once again resurrecting Two Republicans, two would have remained under before the appeal went through Department recently levied from Missouri at the time this old strawman. Even as Democrats and an indepen- strong Republican control. certainly raises a few eyebrows. a tax on Christmas trees. the law was passed). stores and retail chains fan dent. Everything seemed Mathis sided with a 4-1 major- Te governor is certainly Sounds positively dia- Conservatives have the fames of avarice and perfectly fair and balanced until ity in approving that map, right about one thing: there bolical, no? In truth, as is always hated anything that consumerism by begin- the committee actually began which only serves to cast more is something fshy going on common with many claims smacked of government ning their annual deluge of their work. doubt on Brewer’s claims of with the redistricting process in conservatives have been involvement in business, advertisements earlier than Before the redistricting, partisanship. Arizona. However, any search making lately, the reality and that tendency has only ever before, even as conser- Arizona had eight national Also, it is not as if Brewer for the culprits should begin falls somewhere short of the become more marked in vative school boards try to congressional districts, fve of herself is a champion of mod- with the governor herself. sensationalist and irrespon- recent years. However, in push their religious agenda which were held solidly by eration. Tis is the woman, Unsigned editorials refect the sible statements made by this case they are completely on students of all faiths and Republican representatives after all, who invented vague majority viewpoint of Te Cur- the Heritage Foundation. barking up the wrong tree, creeds, Americans will still and three others which leaned stories about headless bodies in rent’s Editorial Board: Matthew A Heritage blogger as it were. Promotional have to sit through another Democratic. Te initial the desert to whip up support Poposky, Minho Jung, Ashley named David Addington, a boards such as that of the year of being told that it’s redrawn map released by for her infamous “green card” Atkins, Cate Marquis, Jennifer past associate of former Vice tree industry were intended the left, not the right, that the committee featured four law that empowered Arizona Meahan, Jeremy Zschau and President Dick Cheney, fell to help businesses by giving is the true enemy of the strongly Republican districts, police to ask suspected illegals Janaca Scherer. all over himself to lambast them a means to work more Christmas spirit. It is an Obama for instituting the closely with the government insult not only to liberals, tax, but the change that in order to protect domestic but to the intelligence of What do you think? has sparked the furor is not industries and to safeguard the American people. even a tax at all. It is, in American jobs. Jeremy Zschau is the www.thecurrent-online.com. fact, a fee of 15 cents per Tis is a prime example Opinions Editor and a col- tree that was proposed, not of what a one-sided travesty umnist for Te Current. 18 | The Current | NOVEMBER 14, 2011 | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | | OPINIONS SCIENCE MATTERS MAD WORLD Forever young fruit flies? Study Boxing world wants women to hints at key to slowing aging wear skirts; no reason required

Te recent (but maybe not so their lives up to 50 percent. Ofcials from Te Inter- as “boys = pants” and “girls = great) flm “In Time” centered Activating this single gene in just national Amateur Boxing skirts,” even in the ring. on an idea that has gripped the one tissue, the intestine, caused Association (AIBA) have For now, it’s up in the air human mind for centuries: im- the fy to live longer. stirred up some controversy as to whether or not the frst mortality and endless youth. Te research has implications recently by suggesting that female Olympic boxers will Science has not been im- for humanity as well. Drosophi- Olympic female boxers may be made to wear skirts in the mune to this human longing la melanogaster, or fruit fies, are soon be required to wear ring. Te fnal decision will be and curiosity about life span. In a favorite of genetics researchers. skirts in the ring. Dr. Ching- announced in January. How- the past, researchers have looked Te fy has a short life span, Kuo Wo, the president of ever, this sad attempt to make at the role of telomeres, the ends about two months, and they the association, has argued female boxing more ‘feminine’ of chromosomes, in aging, the are easily raised and bred in the that it would help viewers (which, in popular society, is way that calorie restriction can lab, which makes them ideal Cate Marquis tell the diference between very nearly always synony- Sharon Pruitt increase longevity and the role for longevity research. Te fies male and female fghters. mous with sexy in some way of individual genetics in life span ordinarily show signs of aging and humans and is involved in Because if you’re a spectator or another) is just another sion but career choice, in the (if you want to live to 100, have at one month, then progres- regulating metabolism. Tat at the Olympic female boxing blow to equality for women in eyes of many they are – and grandparents who did). sively become less active until study was led by Michael Karin, championships you absolutely sports. Te Amateur Box- must be - women before they A new study at University of death. Since fruit fies have been PhD, Distinguished Professor of need the women to wear skirts ing Association of England are athletes. And to many, California - Los Angeles ofers studied so long, their genes are Pharmacology in University of so that you can be absolutely (ABAE) only lifted their ban being a woman means appear- tantalizing new research in well-known and scientists know California - San Diego’s Labora- certain that it’s women you’re on women’s boxing, which ing traditionally female in all aging: a gene that slows aging in how to switch on and of indi- tory of Gene Regulation and watching. At a women’s sport- was previously in place for that they do, whether that’s fruit fies. vidual genes. Researchers focus Signal Transduction and was ing event. Tat you know- 116 years, in 1996. Men have dressing up for Halloween or Researchers activated a gene on genes that are found in both published March 5, 2010 in the ingly bought tickets to go see. the option of competing in boxing on an Olympic level. called PGC-1 in the fruit fies, the fies and humans and func- journal “Science.” Tickets which presumably 164 Olympic events; women, Teir athleticism and skill is which increases the activity of tion in the same way, as seems to In this case, the protein plays mention somewhere on them only 124. It wasn’t until 1992 not allowed to hold center mitochondria. Mitochondria are be the case for this gene. a role in a signaling pathway that that you’re a guest at a female that women could compete in stage. One has to wonder the organelles in cells that serve As a gene that impacts both regulates metabolism. Sestrin boxing event, featuring two judo. Women couldn’t enter how long it will be before all as power generators control cell mitochondria and intestines, impacts two protein kinases, female boxers whose names are weight lifting until the year female athletes are expected growth and infuence cell death. PGC-1 can have implications enzymes that catalyze changes printed in prominent places 2000. Tere is no logical rea- to hit the ring or feld in their Te researchers increased the for our longevity too, since we in function, in the signal- on the tickets. son for women to be unable underwear, Lingerie Football gene’s activity in diferent cells have the same gene. ing pathway. Sestrin activates Te Amateur International to participate in these sports League-style. and tissues of fies and studied its Tis may be a hint at the AMP-dependent protein kinase Boxing Association presented on an Olympic-level; it’s sad Poland Boxing has made efect on the aging process; in- causes of aging at the tissue or (AMPK) and inhibits the Target competitors with skirts, rather to think that when women it required for their female creasing PGC-1 activity within cellular level. Mitochondria be- of Rapamycin (TOR). Both are than the usual shorts, during fnally are allowed equal entry, boxers to wear skirts. Coach the fy’s digestive tract led to fies come less active and less efcient in a pathway that is a central last year’s World Champion- those in power attempt to Leszek Piotrowski was quoted living signifcantly longer than with age. Te PGC-1 gene both regulator of aging and me- ships. Tey’ve stated that they implement aesthetic stan- as telling BBC Sports that in past studies. activates mitochondria and regu- tabolism in several organisms, want to “phase in” the skirts dards that infringe upon that by wearing skirts the boxers Te senior author on the lates their activity in fruit fles including mammals. for international competi- equality. give of a “good impression, a study was Dr. David Walker, an and mammals like us. Walker Interestingly, calorie restrictions. Understandably, many Tis change would serve womanly impression.” When assistant professor of integra- and his fellow researchers found tion activates AMPK, while boxers rejected the ridiculous no real purpose other than statements like the aforemen- tive biology and physiology at that the gene has the same func- TOR is activated by overeating. change, presumably recogniz- to needlessly diferentiate tioned are made in complete UCLA. Te study was pub- tion in humans as in fies. Also, activation of AMPK inhib- ing the obvious fact that it’s an between male and female ath- seriousness, it just goes to lished online last week in scien- Te intestines not only its TOR. Sestrin defciency was Olympic sport, not a spring letes. By forcing the women show that women in the world tifc journal “Cell Metabolism” absorb nutrients but defend us associated with accumulation of cotillion. Tere’s no logical to assume more traditionally of sports have a long way to go and will be published in the next from toxins and play a role in triglycerides, cardiac arrhyth- reason for them to be required female clothing, the AIBA before they can reach anything print edition of the journal. the immune system. Earlier lon- mia and muscle degeneration to wear skirts in the ring other is doing its best to remind even approaching equality. Te researchers did not gevity research found that calorie in young fies, mirroring the than the fact that apparently female athletes that, while the Sharon Pruitt is a columnist see the same efect when they restriction boosted life span. Tis weight-gain, heart disease and the AIBA has as nuanced an sport that they work tirelessly and staf writer for Te Cur- activated the PGC-1 gene in research further indicates that muscle loss seen with aging in understanding of gender roles at may be not only their pas- rent. neurons, muscle and other tissue the intestines and the digestive humans. types, only in the intestines. tract play a special role in aging When it comes to increasing Increasing PGC-1 gene activity and longevity. longevity and slowing aging, in the intestine slowed aging, In 2010, another study using maybe we should go with our both at the cellular level in the fruit fies found that a protein gut. WHAT DO YOU THINK? intestine, and also for the whole called Sestrin was a natural Cate Marquis is Arts and fy. It delayed the aging of the inhibitor of aging. Again, the Entertainment Editor and a Let us know at www.thecurrent-online.com fies’ intestines and extended gene is found in both fruit fies columnist for Te Current. HOROSCOPES | | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | NOVEMBER 14, 2011 | The Current | 19 CURRENT HOROSCOPES by The Inane Collective altered by: Horoscopes Memology Interns

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