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MATTHEW B. POPOSKY News at Noon asks UMSL: do we write better, suc- Editor-in-Chief ceed more? I’m sure this applies to kids, too, when “News @ Noon” on ‘Where did you go to school?’ they wonder how to break March 12, 2012 brought a cycle of poverty their students and faculty to- family may be in. It can gether to discuss St. Louis’ be a trap,” Peggy Cohen, obsession with one ques- director, Center for Teach- tion: “Where did you go ing and Learning, said. to school?” This question One of the last questions refers specifically to high concerned why those who school. After discussing are well off do not make this phenomenon, at- greater efforts to lift up tendees went on to dis- their fellow man. After all, cuss the societal causes if one family has plentiful of this St. Louisan atti- resources and this country tude toward high schools. wishes to see an overall im- Outsiders may find this provement, it makes sense an odd occurrence, but it is that people might cooper- true that a typical question ate for overall progression. asked by people from St. “Mankind is not purely Louis is “where did you go individualistic. We are ca- to school?” The reason for pable of working together. this is quite simple, accord- Experiments have shown ing to Todd Swanstrom. us this,” Swanstrom said. “Why do people ask “I feel like there is a this question? Asking this ‘blame the victim’ men- can help people determine tality. Why didn’t you do what your socio-economic this, try harder, etc.? There background is. It gives you seems to be a notion with an idea of their upbring- wealthy people of ‘why ing, it identifies you as of should I have to sacrifice part of a social, economic Todd Swanstrom, Professor of Political Science, leads a discussion about high schools in NIKKI VAHLE / THE CURRENT when I worked hard to and possibly even religious the Saint Louis area. get here?’ You may have background. I went to high worked to get there, but school at St. Paul Central fragmented area in the percentage of students on wonder why poor families of locus and control. Out maybe you only had to in Minnesota many years country concerning pub- free and reduced lunch do not simply send their of attribution theory, if you go one base to get a home ago. You couldn’t identify lic school districts,” Todd was exponentially higher students to better schools. look at how people con- run, whereas other people anybody by that school. Swanstrom, professor of po- in the “poor” districts than The general consensus tribute their successes and have to go the whole way When I first came to St. litical science, UMSL, said. in the “rich” ones. In addi- was that the process of get- failures, successes are con- around to get that suc- Louis, I was shocked that Other students and fac- tion, test scores and college ting into a better school is tributed to things they can cess,” Carl Gunther, Com- there was so much debate ulty echoed Swanstrom’s attendance for students difficult for most poor fam- control. Failure is contrib- munity Village Network about where to send kids views within moments. A from richer districts were ilies. A family incapable of uted to things beyond our of Metro St. Louis, said. to high school. For me, slide showcasing the dif- consistently higher than providing for their regular control, like ability, where- There will be one more you just went to the high ference between the per- those of their poor peers. daily needs is not likely to as effort, something we can “News @ Noon” event school near where you grew centage of students re- The conversation then have the resources neces- control, would be the con- in April for anybody in- up. But in St. Louis, there ceiving lunch benefits in took a slight turn. Rather sary to pay for extras like tributing factor for success. terested in attending. is a huge difference in the a stereotypically “poor” than questioning why we tuition at a nicer school. We hear all the time that Keep your eyes peeled for public schools, even right school district compared ask about the school to Peggy Cohen had further we have to try harder, but the next calendar event. next door to each other. to a “rich” one helped to which somebody went, insight into this issue. nobody says how to do so. We are the second-most solidify these claims. The those present began to “Consider the concept How do we do that? How ALSO INSIDE YMan chromosome Eating Sandwich Boyce Avenue at Program evaluation Term limits for the Pageant is like fine wine? congressmen 73 notNew toart installationdie feeds 6one man 13 10 14 2 | The Current | MARCH 19, 2012 | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | | WHAT’S CURRENT TheCurrent VOL. 45, ISSUE 1373 What’s Current WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM Your weekly calendar of campus events. “What’s Current” is a free service for student organizations. Sub- missions must be turned in by 5 p.m. the Thursday before publication; first-come, first-served. Listings may be EDITORIAL edited for length and style. E-mail event listings to [email protected], with the subject “What’s Current.” Editor-in-Chief...... Matthew B. Poposky No phone or written submissions. Managing Editor...... Jeremy Zschau News Editor...... Hali Flintrop Features Editor...... Ashley Atkins Tuesday, March 20 Thursday, March 22 Sports Editor...... Owen Shroyer Political Science Academy lecture Do’s and don’ts for nonprofits - The BBB’s per- A&E Editor...... Cate Marquis Starts at 7:30 p.m. Located at 733 Elkington, Olivette, MO and open to UMSL. spective Opinions Editor...... Sharon Pruitt Join us for lively conversation and civic engagement over a topic of great local From 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Located in 126 JC Penney Conference Copy Editors...... Sara Novak, Caryn Rogers, Casey Rogers interest that has been very much in the news lately -- the political football Center and open to all. Staff Writers...... David von that is the Rams and the stadium lease issue. 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WEATHER AFFILIATIONS MON. 81 TUES. 82 WED. 79 THURS. 64 FRI. 66 SAT. 69 SUN. 70 61 60 57 49 48 48 47 NEWS | | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | MARCH 19, 2012 | The Current | 3 News The UNDERCURRENT Men can relax: Y chromosome not disappearing after all CATE MARQUIS A&E Editor

After the human genome Published February 22 online Kotkiewicz, Wesley C. War- chromosomes X and Y do not. most changes to the Y had hap- across many diferent species.” was frst sequenced, the next in the scientifc journal Na- ren and Richard K. Wilson Only the tips of the X and Y pened early on. While the Old Tis report brought out big announcement was that ture, it provides evidence that from the Genome Institute chromosomes can still exchange World monkey and the human a bit of humor in some, like the Y chromosome seemed to the Y chromosome’s shrink- at Washington University’s genetic material. Otherwise, lineages diverged about 25 mil- Dr. Charles Granger, profes- be shrinking. Te idea that the age is mostly in the past. School of Medicine were part genes on the Y chromosome lion years ago, the last of the fve sor of biology and science chromosome that determines Te lead authors on this of an international consortium stay on the Y chromosome. major changes to the Y occurred education, Curators’ Dis- maleness might be disappear- study, Jennifer F. Hughes and that sequenced the human ge- Te X and Y began as or- about fve million years before tinguished Teaching Profes- ing, leaving women on their David C. Page, are with the nome and the Y chromosome. dinary autosomes, but the Y that. Few changes have oc- sor, Departments of Biol- own in reproduction, caused Whitehead Institute in Cam- To determine what hap- has shed genes and shortened curred since, with only one gene ogy and Teaching & Learning. some concern in the news bridge, Massachusetts. Among pened to the Y chromosome over the past 200–300 mil- lost since the rhesus and human “Te work of Jennifer media. Scientists themselves, its other authors are several and when, the new study com- lion years. Te study reports Y chromosomes separated. Hughes and David Page at the however, were never very con- researchers with Washington pared the Y genetic sequences that “the human MSY (male- “Te Nature article is a great White Institute has assured the cerned that the Y would disap- University. Co-authors Tina of humans, chimpanzees and specifc region of Y chromo- example of research demon- human male of his humble but pear, as it seemed too useful. Graves, Robert S. Fulton, Co- an Old World monkey, the rhe- some) retains only three percent strating how genes that are stable defcit condition. Ac- Regardless, a new study lin Kremitzki, Laura Court- sus macaque, to determine how of the ancestral autosomes’ essential for the function of cording to their fndings, males puts any concerns to rest. ney, Joelle Veizer, Holland far back in time the decay of the genes owing to genetic decay.” a species are conserved over will neither gain any genetic real Y occurred. Te Genome Insti- While the X has about 790 time, while unnecessary genes estate nor lose any more. Tank tute published a study in 2010, genes in the portion that does become mutated or lost,” Dr. goodness for the latter. Tere a comparison of the Y chromo- not exchange DNA, the Y has Wendy Olivas, associate pro- is no doubt that genetically we somes of humans and chim- only 27, including some male- fessor of biology, said. “Te are the weaker sex. If we would panzees, our closest ape relative. specifc ones that migrated shaping of the Y chromosome lose any more Y chromosome Te gene that confers male- from other chromosomes. Only has been like carving a sculp- genetic material, we would ness is found on the Y, along 19 genes on the Y remain from ture out of a block of stone. probably have to give up the with other specifcally male the original 1,000 or so that the In the fnal sculpture, most of vote. No wonder we have to genes. Other chromosomes, two chromosomes once shared. the stone has been removed, beat drums and settle questions called autosomes, exist in Portions of DNA fipped but the essential areas remain through arms just to maintain matched pairs. Each parent in the Y chromosome, so the and are fnely polished. Similar some semblance of masculin- contributes one of the auto- sequences no longer lined up. types of research are performed ity. Copious amounts of beer some pairs, which line up to After each fip, there was rapid here in the UMSL Depart- also help, I hear,” Granger said. exchange genetic material, in- gene loss which then tapered of. ment of Biology to analyze the creasing diversity. But the sex Te new study found that conservation of DNA genes The UNDERCURRENT by Ismail Adiputra “How do you plan on spending your Spring Break this year?”

“I’m working over the Katie Gresham “I am going to volunteer at Aaron Jones “I will be doing volunteer Hiroaki Takaishi break. I will probably do Senior my church.” Senior work around St. Louis Tutor something else, but I don’t Sociology English during the Spring Break Foreign Langauges and know yet what I’ll be do- through City Lights.” Literature ing.” 4 | The Current | MARCH 19, 2012 | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | | NEWS The Political Corner - UMSL community prepares Women’s History Month to assess cultural climate HALI FLINTROP News Editor

Advocacy Te University of Mis- prehensive assessment of the ticipants will be asked to souri -- St. Louis com- community’s beliefs about reveal their gender, gender Statehouse Sisters: inspiring munity will soon have the that question,” Dean Robert preference, ethnicity, reli- opportunity to express its Bliss, Pierre Laclede Honors gious afliation, whether feelings about the diversity College, campus climate they are faculty, staf or for Women’s History Month and reception of diversity survey committee member, student and their level of at UMSL. Tis opportu- said. Te survey is designed seniority at the university. ANGELA ACTON nity will come from an to assess how the UMSL Te survey questions will Staff Writer email campus climate sur- community feels about the ask participants to evalu- vey designed by a special university as it is now and ate whether or not UMSL On Monday, March 12, I know when I think of They all realize the hard- representative committee will also elicit information provides a good environ- 2012, at the Millennium prosecutors I originally as- ships that women face. of faculty and students as from participants about ment and whether or not Student Center, the Uni- sociate [the position] with Many have the stigma in well as a professional soci- what constitutes a great they feel comfortable in the versity of Missouri - Saint men. So for women to be their minds that the politi- ologist to assess how well environment for UMSL. UMSL environment. Te Louis hosted Statehouse holding these top two po- cal world is strictly male. UMSL has met the needs of Survey participants survey will also ask par- Sisters in honor of women’s sitions is great. Nannette These women battle against the campus community and will not be asked to iden- ticipants if they have had history month. Statehouse Baker is the Federal Mag- that stereotype. “That is what improvements should tify themselves, but the any negative experiences at Sisters is sponsored by the istrate; she will be moder- the way democracy is sup- be made in the future. survey will inquire about UMSL and if those experi- Sue Shear Institute for ating the event. They will posed to work. Sometimes “It’s … a survey about certain information. “It ences related to who the Women in Public Life in be answering questions you do not pick your tim- the extent to which the frst asks people to iden- participant is as defned partnership with the Des and talking about their ing, timing picks you. It campus provides students, tify themselves reasonably by the previously acquired Lee Collaborative vision, roles in the real world of is important to put up a faculty and staf with a closely without allowing identifying information. the Executive Leadership law and order,” Na’Quasha fight,” Peters-Baker said. good environment, a good anybody to fnd out who Consortium, the Gender Smith, intern for the Sue Peters-Baker added that climate. It’s kind of a com- they are,” Bliss said. Par- Continued on page 5. Studies Program, the Of- Shear Institute for Wom- in rural areas of Missouri, fice of Multicultural Rela- en in Public Life, said. elections are still held for tions, the Provost’s Steering Three women led the many positions, such as Committee on Civic En- presentation. Baker was judge. Fewer women run gagement, the Center for appointed in 2010 and is for these positions in ru- Teaching and Learning and serving an eight-year term ral areas. But if they were the Office of Student Life. on the United States Dis- to run, women would be- Many groups are in- trict Court for the Eastern come more of a norm in volved and all have great District of Missouri. One the political spectrum. expectations. “We do this of the panelists was Jenni- The three women also re- program every year so that fer Joyce, St. Louis circuit alize that there are people students, teachers, faculty, attorney, who was elected who are not ready to ac- staff and community mem- in 2001 and comes from cept the concept of women bers can see women in po- a political family. She is in power. Women want to FM with IQ sitions of public life. We running for a fourth term, advance as far as possible, are hoping they will learn and if she completes it she though. “I do not think it a little bit about the variety will be the longest-serv- is possible to get very far of roles that women hold ing circuit attorney in St. without having someone be in public life, a little bit Louis history. The second upset,” Peters-Baker said. about what prosecutors do panelist was Jean Peters- There was a very diverse and we hope people will be Baker, prosecutor, Jackson crowd at the Statehouse inspired. Maybe they will County. Peters-Baker was Sisters event, consisting of do it themselves,” Dayna appointed in May 2011 many lawyers, attorneys Stock, manager of Sue after working her way up and students, both male Shear Institute for Wom- under Claire McCaskill and female. “The event was en in Public Life, said. as well as serving as State very informative. I know Everyone was very ex- Representative for the 39th what is happening on this cited for the presentation. District in Kansas City level of our state/country “The Statehouse Sisters and leading the Sue Shear system regarding crime in [event] this year is special. Institute at the University our area,” Katrina Stubbs, It is making history because of Missouri - Kansas City. senior, psychology, said. the two top prosecutors are All three women claimed women from St. Louis and that their job was the best Jackson County, Missouri. in the world and jokingly That is special because battled with each other. A Service of The University of Missouri – St. Louis NEWS | | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | MARCH 19, 2012 | The Current | 5 Changes in store from survey? [a] welcoming, embrac- survey in the near future. Continued from page 4. ing, diverse community, Incentives will be random- which we need to be as ly awarded to some of the Bliss said that the sur- a university. Any univer- participants who complete vey writers are interested sity needs that. We try to and submit the question- in what level of diversity study the world as it is. naire, but participating in acceptance is necessary at And [America] is in fact the survey as a member of UMSL. “As of course we an amazingly diverse coun- the UMSL community has think, should the univer- try, one of the most diverse merits of its own. “First of sity not treat you anony- countries in the world, all, we hope that people mously, treat you as an and its universities need would take it as an inter- individual, of course, but to reflect that,” Bliss said. esting [thing] to do. Being fully accept you in your The changes that could members of the university, identity? Whoever it is be made as a result of the it’s something they should you are, should you feel survey are undefined until be interested in,” Bliss said. comfortable here?” he said. the results are gathered. Many other American MADCO: 35TH Bliss said that through Using the results of the universities have used simi- SEASON ANNIVERSARY the survey results, the sur- survey to make necessary lar campus climate surveys MARCH 30 & 31 / FREE vey task force anticipates changes to UMSL will be to gauge diversity and ac- attaining a better level of a combined effort between ceptance on their campus- SUM OF MOTION understanding of areas that the survey task force, Ash- es. The survey UMSL will APRIL 5-7 / $5 need improvement in the lee Roberts, diversity co- be using is modeled after UMSL community’s treat- ordinator, and the UMSL previously used surveys UNIVERSITY PERCUSSION, ment of diversity. However, community as a whole. but was modified specifi- AFRO-CUBAN ENSEMBLE they also hope to hear that There will be a notifica- cally for UMSL. Missouri’s & VOCAL POINT UMSL is doing well and tion of the survey which University of Science and APRIL 10 / FREE has a good climate. “We will eventually be distrib- Technology will also partic- might find out that we’re uted via campus email. ipate in a campus climate really rather good at being Bliss said to look for the survey in the near future. CHEIKH LÔ APRIL 12 / FREE ASPEN SANTA FE BALLET APRIL13 & 14 / $10

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T e recent “Check the results have been tallied by the Curators to be- Rec” campaign on cam- with a favorable response. come def nite. If approved, AVAILABLE AT THE TOUHILL TICKET OFFICE pus concluded last week T e Recreation and Well- UMSL will proceed with with a valid UMSL Student ID Quantities are limited. with a weeklong voting ness Center project will be the program development session. Voting took be- presented to the UM-Sys- and construction phases to FOR INFO VISIT gan on Monday, March 12 tem Board of Curators in maintain the building open- TOUHILL.ORG/STUDENTTIX and ended on T ursdsay, June. T e project proposal ing timeline in the 2014 / March 15 at midnight. T e will have to be approved 2015 academic school year. 6 | The Current | MARCH 19, 2012 | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | | A&E Boyce Avenue works their charm LATEST + GREATEST Movie Calendar on STL crowd in Pageant concert Movies opening Friday, March 23 ASHLEY ATKINS (subject to change) Features Editor THE HUNGER GAMES (everywhere) Some say that greatness way back to the Gateway to the energy of the crowd. Suzanne Collins’ wildly popular teen fantasy novels arrive on takes a lifetime to find, but City. The “rowdy bunch” For Daniel, the song was the big screen. The novels are set in a world where two young for St. Louisans on March took great satisfaction in never enough. Decked 12, it was discovered on knowing they would see out in fire-engine-red people each from 12 districts are selected every year to fight to the stage of the Pageant. them again, but the band skinny jeans, he was all the death on live TV. A teen takes her younger sister’s place for It was on this night that had only played one song over that stage and playing the battle. Jennifer Lawrence (“Winter’s Bone”) stars with Liam YouTube sensation Boyce so far. Were they ready for his life, occasionally Hemsworth, Josh Hutcherson and Stanley Tucci in this futuristic Avenue made their St. for such a commitment? competing with the band’s thriller directed by Gary Ross (“Seabiscuit,” “Big”). Louis debut to a nightclub Definitely. drummer. If he could have crowded with some of their After the band’s brief done the splits in those most loyal fans. introduction, they went jeans, he would have done SALMON FISHING IN YEMEN (everywhere) Stepping away from straight for the kill with that too - anything for Director Lasse Hallstrom (“Chocolat”) joins forces with screenwriter the comfort of a Chicago their cover of Adele’s the quality of the show. Simon Beaufoy (“Slumdog Millionaire”) for a warm, romantic environment, the band “Rolling in the Deep” and Meanwhile, Fabian decided British comedy about the unlikely idea of bringing fly fishing for decided to take a chance on the club anthem, Taio to take the quiet but cool St. Louis and St. Louis did Cruz’s “Dynamite.” It is approach, acting as the salmon to the Middle Eastern nation of Yeman. Ewan MacGregor not disappoint, drawing crazy what a nightclub band’s backbone. stars as a fisheries expert and avid fly fisherman hired for this fans from as far as Kansas magical feat, aided by Emily Blunt as public relations executive. City. The venue was ADDICTION INCORPORATED (Tivoli only) completely packed from balcony to stage. Late Part documentary, part biography, “Addiction Incorporated” tells arrivals spread out on both the story of the tobacco industry’s efforts to hook smokers and the sides of the room. The researcher-turned-whistleblower, Victor DeNoble, who brought crowd managed to have the evidence to light. Directed by Charles Evans Jr. (producer on short conversations about “The334 2012 Aviator”). jeri commencement may ad_Layout 1 3/14/12 10:41 AM Page 1 what they were wearing and what they would do when the boys graced the stage. Are you planning to graduate this semester? The real question was, Have you applied for graduation? what would they not do? Boyce Avenue. PHOTO COURTESY OF EMILY SHUR If not, visit your academic advisor today!!! Preoccupied, the crowd did not notice when Jason anthem can to do to the As the show came to a 2012 Burrows made his way to average Midwesterner. close, the band said their his drum set. With his Breaking away from goodbyes and walked MAY cue and a little fog, each covers, the band hit the offstage. Was that it? Only member appeared on crowd with more originals for a couple of fans, who Commencement stage one by one. Fabian such as “Briane,” the rushed out to beat non- SATURDAY, MAY 12 MARK TWAIN BUILDING Manzano appeared stage- publicized “Find Me” existent traffic on Delmar Each Ceremony will be approximately 11/2 hours in length. No tickets required. right and Daniel Manzano and the heartfelt “Broken at 10 p.m. or catch the 10 A.M. - College of Nursing - College of Fine Arts & Communication stage-left, both smiling at Angel.” But it was not until metrolink. True concert- - School of Social Work the crowd in anticipation. the lead singer decided to goers know that, if you - Master of Public Policy Administration 2 P.M. - College of Arts and Sciences With cameras high in the have a conversation with want an encore, you have 6 P.M. - College of Optometry – Touhill Performing Arts Center air, everybody knew what the audience about the to prove it. That is exactly SUNDAY, MAY 13 was coming, or shall we importance of not settling what the “rowdy bunch” MARK TWAIN BUILDING say, who was missing. It did that the crowd nearly did. Boyce Avenue brought 2 P.M. - College of Education - Bachelor of General Studies not take long for the lead swooned. He inquired the heat with “Dare to - Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies vocalist Alejandro Manzano about the relationship Believe,” “Fix You” and 6 P.M. - College of Business Administration - UMSL/WU Joint Undergraduate Engineering Program to get into position, where status in the room. Even “Hear Me Now.” - Missouri University S & T Engineering Education Center he was greeted by an uproar the housewives felt single as As fans poured out of of applause. he proceeded to play “On the club, the young stayed All Graduating Seniors Don’t Miss the Grad Fair Within the first minutes My Way” in a spotlight at behind,while the old had Activate your Free April 3, 4 & 5 Alumni Membership! UMSL Bookstore in the MSC of their original song his piano. All eyes were no choice but to return to 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Get a FREE graduation gift! • Purchase your cap, gown and “Tonight,” Alejandro had focused on the stage as the the demands of a Tuesday Stop by the UMSL Alumni tassel, etc. classified the St. Louis audience members wished morning at work. Association Table at the • Attire available in bookstore after Grad Fair in the Bookstore these dates but a $10 late fee will crowd as a “rowdy bunch” they could be the subject of in the MSC, April 3, 4 & 5. apply after Friday, April 30. and had stated that based on such a delicate song. Visit the UMSL Commencement website at the crowd’s reaction, they It was interesting to see www.umsl.edu/commencement for more information and to would somehow find their how each brother reacted pre-register for your commencement photos with GradImages™. A&E | | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | MARCH 19, 2012 | The Current | 7 Radiohead surprises and Reps’ ‘Invisible Hand’ explores surpasses expectations cultures in intelligent drama ANGELA ACTON CATE MARQUIS Staff Writer A&E Editor

British 1990s alternative/ “King of Limbs,” “Kid A” and the song. “Te Invisible Hand” Nick has been held long the small cast is rounded indie (but recently more “In Rainbow,” as well as more Fans paid anywhere from is an intelligent, engaging enough to develop a rapport out by Michael James Reed, electronic) band Radiohead of the electronic spectrum $50-$100+ to see Tom drama about cultures with his guard Dar (Ahmed who plays a double role as a performed in concert at the of Radiohead songs. Tese Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Ed clashing and market forces. Hassan). When the more masked Pakistani guard and St. Louis Scott Trade Center expectations were met. Some O’Brien, Colin Greenwood It is the current Studio senior members of the group later an American agent. for their “King of Limbs” of the band’s most popular and Phil Selway. It was one of production at the Repertory leave, Dar is more relaxed Te story is told through a tour, on Friday, March 9. songs, such as “Fake Plastic their more expensive concerts, Teater of St. Louis. Te and friendly with Nick, who series of short, dramatically- Te venue, which is Trees,” “Creep,” “Blow Out,” but the cost was justifed play is being performed at has been giving Dar advice charged scenes, which normally used for hockey “Inside My Head” and “High because Radiohead puts on the Loretto-Hilton Teater on how to make some extra keeps everything moving games was sold out. It and Dry” were not played, an electronic orchestra that on the Webster University money for his family by briskly. Te play has no was expected to be, due which was whispered about in cannot be soon forgotten. campus, 130 Edgar Road, buying and selling potatoes intermission, but the story to Radiohead’s massive a surprised tone by many. In this writer’s runs through March 25. - essentially commodities takes place in two locations, popularity and the time Te main drummer, opinion, the best song Te story is about an trading. providing a kind of dividing between their shows in this Phil Selway, was assisted by performed was “Lucky.” Te American investment banker When Nick’s cozy point. Scott C. Neale’s set area. Te band has not played another drummer throughout band used red lighting along held hostage by a small group relationship with Dar is is spare but fexible, serving St. Louis since 2008. Since the the concert. Te drummers with the foating screens of Islamic militants outside discovered, his guard is multiple purposes. band is from the early 1990s, were dealing with two of the and some strobe efects. Te Karachi, Pakistan. Yet “Te replaced by the London- Both Patel and John fans always fear it is their last most complex beats. Teir energy of the crowd was Invisible Hand” avoids all raised Bashir (Bhavesh Hickok are excellent as chance to see them live. ability to keep time in such unparalleled in that particular the stereotypes and expected Radiohead’s set list complex songs as “15 Steps” song. discussions between a included “Bloom,” “15 Step,” was unmatchable. Tis was Tere are always some Western businessman and “Airbag,” “Little By Little,” better than having a DJ play in complaints to be made about the Pakistani militant When Nick’s employer fails to pay the “Morning Mr. Magpie,” the back. For a brief moment venues for these shows and holding him hostage. Te ransom, his captors hit on another idea “Myxomatosis” and “Kid they had an artist on the foor all the trafc a show of this play is a smart, fast-paced A.” Tour debuts included playing bongo drums. caliber creates, which was drama that goes deeper into and raise the ransom to $10 million. Te “Videotape” and “Lucky.” Te Te setup of the show was only exacerbated by the cultural misunderstandings new plan is for Nick to make the money band seemed to keep away something one could not look neighboring Peabody Opera and multinational business. from their more well-known away from. Tere were quite a House. Te main complaint Tis performance was for them using money from his family as songs and focus more on their few screens seemingly foating of the show, however, was its the world premiere of the capital.Tis premise sets up a tense but recent electronic endeavors. around the artist. Te screens lack of well-known songs. But play. Playwright Ayad Aktar close relationship between Nick and Bashir. Obviously, since it is their projected from a camera the set list was an expected shows a mastery of the “King of Limbs” tour, it pointed at one of the artists disappointment, and a die- diferences of world views was expected that their new or synced together to make an hard Radiohead fan would and values between two songs would be the main eye-catching pattern. In one have known all of their new cultures. Te play’s title focus. It seems as if everyone of the last songs, the singer songs anyway and would refers to the “invisible hand” Patel), a sharper young man the young, quick-witted in attendance had a favorite used a hand-held camera have found the concert deeply of free market forces, a term who is more familiar with Bashir and the middle-aged, album. One could tell by and put it close to his face enjoyable. coined by Adam Smith. Westerners. Nick, despite basically decent Nick. Nick the time placement of fans’ so that his eye was projected While talk of investments working in Pakistan, seems is not trusted to touch the bathroom breaks. out among all the screens. It and bankers may sound like to understand the culture computer, so Bashir must Going in, this writer was hypnotizing and went Grade: B+ a signal to nod of, nothing very little. He is slow even to handle the stock trades. expected many songs from perfectly with the ambiance of could be less true of this pick up on Bashir’s British- A kind of student-teacher taut drama, which is actually accented English and his relationship develops as riveting drama about people smattering of British slang, Bashir quickly learns the in a globalized world. a clue that Bashir has a rules of investing. Nick is Nick (John Hickok) is diferent experience with essentially a nice guy but, You saw this ad... an investment banker who Western culture than the despite his brilliance as is in Pakistan on assignment other captors. an investor, seems unable for his employer Citibank. When Nick’s employer to fully grasp the cultural imagine who else will... Te play opens after Nick fails to pay the ransom, his diferences between himself has already been kidnapped captors hit on another idea and Bashir. and held for some time. His and raise the ransom to $10 “Te Invisible Hand” is captors are anti-Western million. Te new plan is for a smart, gripping play, well advertise with The Current today! but not necessarily religious Nick to make the money worth the time and efort extremists. Te small group for them using money from to see, as it is one of the holding him is asking for his family as capital.Tis year’s best so far. Te theater [email protected] ransom, not retribution, but premise sets up a tense but ofers student discounts so far Nick’s employer has close relationship between and bargain-priced “rush” been unwilling to pay the $3 Nick and Bashir. tickets. million they are demanding. Seth Gordon directs and 8 | The Current | MARCH 19, 2012 | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | MARCH 19, 2012 | The Current | 9_ often ribald words. husband; Angelo's pursuing This reviewer is not a fan creditor (Ryan Fonville); a of turning Shakespeare into French-accented courtesan musicals, but in this case in harlequin pants (Shanara the music seems to work. Gabrielle); a gospel-singing Familiar tunes, ranging from abbess (Tina Fabrique) gospel to blues, include and a witch doctor (Jerry a hand-clapping “I'll Fly Vogel) hired to cure the Away,” a comic “House of “delusional” husband. This Save the Date!! the Rising Sun” and the group makes quite the New classic “When the Saints Go Orleans hurricane. Marching In” as the finale. The play includes a After the music sets a very funny, clever bit in distinctly New Orleans tone, which master and servant characters are introduced are arguing and respond to and an old stranger, Egeon abuse delivered to a hat as (Lenny Wolpe), who if they were being slapped describes how his identical or having their ears twisted. twin infant sons, along with Another nice comic touch the identical twin baby boys was replacing Adriana's maid acquired to be raised as their Luce with a couple of guys servants, were separated by in white pants and peach- a shipwreck. Mother and colored shirts, who engage in father are separated as well, silly, swishy visual comedy. with each parent in charge of Evan Fuller is particularly UMSL one son-and-servant pair. good in a pantomime Years later, Antipholus mimicry of his mistress' of Syracuse (Chris Mixon) emotional gesticulations. TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2012 - The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis' production of PHOTO COURTESY OF and his servant Dromio of Throughout, Mardi Gras Shakespeare's "The Comedy of Errors" at the Loretto-Hilton Center in St. Louis. JERRY NAUNHEIM JR. Syracuse (Doug Scholz- revelers dance through Carlson) travel from their the streets. Southern and 14. UMSL OV ad:Layout 1 3/9/12 10:55 AM Page 1 home country to Ephesus, New Orleans references are CATE MARQUIS Relay For Life 'Comedy of Errors' at Rep Theatre A&E Editor a small town near New everywhere, from Scarlett April 20-21, 2012 Orleans. Everyone seems O'Hara to Blanche DuBois You can never have too to know them there, and to Elvis. The play even Don Dallas Soccer Field much Shakespeare. You strange things begin to features a New Orleans can never have too much happen. funeral. Toward the end Shakespeare. “Comedy of The actors are all great there is a feeling of throwing 6 p.m.-6 a.m. Errors,” the new production and look as if they are having in more references than the on the Repertory Theater of a splendid time. Tarah audience can keep straight, St. Louis main stage, is one Flanagan is a charmer as but that somehow fits the of William Shakespeare's Adriana, who is puzzled by play. early comedies, a farce about the sudden strange behavior Erik Paulson's set is two sets of twins separated of her husband Antipholus simply fabulous. It includes in infancy and involved in of Ephesus (Michael a street set with intersecting endless incidents of mistaken Fitzpatrick). Kate Fonville avenues, distant side streets Sign-up Now!! identity. is also good as Adriana’s and multi-story storefronts It is commonplace to unmarried sister Luciana, with fancy ironwork transport Shakespeare's plays whose brother-in-law balconies. Director Paul to other times and places, seems uncharacteristically Mason Barnes puts all this to Or Donate often with mixed results. attentive. Even Antipholus good use, even having actors This particular experiment Yeondoo Jung, Korean, born 1969; Location #4, 2006; chromogenic print; 48 x 60 1/2 inches; Courtesy Tina Kim Gallery and Kukje Gallery © Yeondoo Jung of Ephesus’ usually-reliable scaling up the ironwork or was a great success! Setting servant Dromio of Ephesus peeking through slat doors, this comedy in 1930s New (Christoper Gerson) is as well as slamming them. www.relay.org/umslmo Orleans in the midst of acting strange. The Rep's “Comedy Mardi Gras gives the play a The four actors playing of Errors” is pure fun, a festive, seasonal atmosphere, the twins, interacting in delightful way to end its SEE IT FREE as well as providing a various combinations, keep season. The comedy runs Present your Student ID at the Information Center any time between plausible frame for its us laughing. The pairs of through April 8 at the March 13–25 to receive One Free Admission to An Orchestrated Vision. multiple mistaken identities. actors look alike, and the Loretto-Hilton Theater Offer only valid for tickets purchased inside the Museum. The heart of all farce audience’s confusion is on the Webster University Please email [email protected] Tickets available at metrotix.com is misunderstandings, but increased by the matching campus, 130 Edgar Road. FEBRUARY 19–MAY 13, 2012 this production adds extra costumes of the pairs. laughs with visual humor Other characters include a with any questions and some slapstick comedy. jeweler, Angelo (Jim Poulos), Grade: B+ One Fine Arts Drive, Forest Park St. Louis, MO 63110 314.721.0072 slam.org The production also delights who has been commissioned Organized by the Saint Louis Art Museum. Financial assistance has been provided by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency. This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. with Shakespeare's glorious, for a gold chain by Adriana's 10 | The Current | MARCH 19, 2012 | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | | FEATURES Features

Dr. Mark Tranel, Director of Public Policy Research Center, presented his topic on Program Evaluation through the analogy of picking wine. ISMAIL ADIPUTRA / THE CURRENT Complexity of program evaluation compared to fine wine ANDREW MILLS Staff Writer

On Wednesday, March In the debate over could otherwise have been value and use of these programs. Tranel stated that if Desmond Lee-awarded 14, Dr. Mark Tranel, director experimental and quasi- funneled toward programs that For example, in the feld of arts, anything was learned from professor of museum studies, of the Public Policy Research experimental methodologies, are producing positive results. how would one judge whether his presentation on the Department of Anthropology, Center at the University of the struggle to clearly defne Evaluators face the or not the presence of an art complexities and challenges UMSL, was glad he took the Missouri - St. Louis, presented proper criteria for judging these problem of developing the museum has a positive infuence of program evaluation, it time out of his day for Tranel’s an applied research seminar programs is challenging due to criteria to properly and on a city, and how would one would be “an awareness and presentation. “As someone who titled “Picking Fine Wine and their complex natures. Another fairly judge whether or not prove this in measurable terms? appreciation for the challenging is regularly faced with pressure Program Evaluation: So What issue is the fact that no single a program is producing In most cases, funding for and persistent eforts evaluators to produce quantifable results is the Diference?” Te seminar method of judging a program signifcant results. Tis is not these programs relies on the are faced with under such from my programs, I now was the third in a series of can be used as a one-size-fts-all always measurable, especially measurement of something that complex circumstances.” better understand why this applied research presentations approach, because each program when results are measured is nearly impossible to quantify. Listeners such Vicki unfair pressure exists on social held by the Public Policy is highly individual in focus over long periods of time. Most evaluations go through Jacobson, Master of Education outcomes. Tis understanding Research Center and the School and approach, often having Dr. Tranel’s presentation a process that begins with a and director of Center for will help,” Rounds said. of Social Work at UMSL. results that are not quantifable. covered the fner points of corroboration to collect as Excellence in Financial To complete the Judging the merits of wine Until recently many program evaluation and its many types of data as possible. Counseling, felt that Tranel’s metaphor, both wine is more complex than simply programs did not undergo evolution over the years as Once an evaluator fnishes presentation was both and program evaluation deciding whether it pleases proper evaluations, and the programs, especially those in their assessment, there has to “challenging” and “important.” should have a balancing the palate. Evaluating wine evaluations that did take place the felds of social work and be a consensual validation or “Tis presentation has opened methodology for judging. requires connoisseurs to judge served little function. Tis was the arts, become increasingly agreement on fndings from me to other options and by For those who missed Tranel’s it by such specifc criteria as problematic because many complex and individualized. other evaluators. Ten the understanding the process of presentation and are interested cost, smell and alcohol content. programs that were great Te evaluators of these evaluation undergoes referential evaluation, I can now make in future presentations, In this way judging wine can in theory did not produce programs go through a very criticism, being critiqued and or add more value to my own more information can be be a metaphor for evaluating signifcant results, resulting rigorous process to develop thoroughly examined to make proposals,” Jacobson said. found at pprc.umsl.edu. the merits of public programs. in a waste of resources that criteria for judging the method, sure nothing was overlooked. Dr. Jay Rounds, E. FEATURES | | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | MARCH 19, 2012 | The Current | 11 Royally Genderf**ked screening in MSC’s Pilot House ANGELA ACTON Staff Writer

“Royally Genderf**ked: sity of Missouri -- St. Louis ing many methods such as images on the projector, but teaching professor and pro- sive place,” Nigro said. Drag Culture in St. Louis” on Monday, March 12. duct-taping skin back, lay- many ended up sitting down gram advisor for the gender “Being a male imperson- is a documentary that was Norf eet-Aiken and Wil- ering tank tops, using com- to watch. Others came spe- studies program, and I kind ator in the St. Louis scene released in May 2010 by liams’ original intent was to pression vests and “stuf - cif cally for the show for of set this up to happen. It is by far the biggest honor Webster University students make a ten-minute docu- ing” with dif erent objects. many dif erent reasons: occurs with women’s history I have ever had. We have Miya Norf eet-Aiken and mentary for one of their Cyller had one of the “I came [to college] from month because part of wom- some of the most talented Sarah Williams. T e docu- classes at Webster. T ey most important tips. “Have a very rural town, and there en’s history month is gender, and fun entertainers I have mentary depicts the lives of chose the subject of drag. a ball. Have a blast. Get are not very many people obviously,” Mandi Kowal- had the pleasure of work- six drag queens and kings: T ey received so much out there and work your who identify as gay or les- ski, senior, sociology, said. ing with. Learning from Cyller, Demi Moore Cox, interesting information, shit,” she said. Although the bian or any of that. So “What impressed me each other is the key to be- Siren, Sum Yung Wang, though, that they could not documentary was made two this really gives me insight the most was the sense of ing a successful entertainer. Suzy Cydal and Wolfe. T e stop adding to what is now years ago, all of the speak- on their lifestyle and how belonging to a strong com- We lean on each other for discussions that surrounded a 36-minute documentary. ers are still currently par- they feel. I do not believe munity that was shared support and encourage- the event involved not only Most of the performers ticipating in drag. Siren, I should be judging any- among the presenters and ment. I am truly blessed the drag community but the in the documentary attend- who had a big part in Glit- body… because that is the also the creative sense; the to be part of this drag gay community by which it ed the screening at UMSL terbomb at the Complex, way they were born. I think movie captured those feel- family and community!” is encompassed, its appeal and even did a question- is even trying out for Ru- this [event] will give me a lot ings well. I also feel that Jill “Cyller” Pisarek said. to the straight community, and-answer session after Paul’s drag show this year. of insight,” Megean Hub- our new technologies have Siren ended the screening gender roles and stereotypes. it was over. T ey gave the Bystanders who hap- bartt, senior, English, said. expanded the ways in which with a quote from RuPaul: T e viewing of this docu- crowd suggestions about pened to be in the Pilot “My best friend is one we can share information “We all came into this world mentary took place in the how to disguise oneself as House as the event began of the f lmmakers, so Dr. and hopefully change the naked. T e rest is all drag.” Pilot House at the Univer- as the other gender, us- seemed thrown of by the Kathleen Nigro, assistant world to be a more inclu- Philosophy department’s Big Questions Series forum welcomes UMSL community to discuss comedy ethics DAVID VON NORDHEIM Staff Writer

On Tuesday, March 13, dent?’” Lepore said. “It is a duction of humor?” Lepore tion about the world, and line and was more offensive humor is perceived at the the Philosophy department joke, right? I opened with said. The audience suggest- the realization of that fact, than funny. It also illustrat- moment of realization of held the latest session of its that joke to start a discus- ed that the intent of humor when a person is confront- ed the relationship between incongruity between a con- Big Questions Series, a dis- sion about what humor is, is important when judging ed with it, if that is what the audience and comedy. cept involved in a certain cussion forum open to the whether or not that joke whether or not a joke can impacts you,” Bre Anna The question was raised situation and the real ob- University of Missouri- St. offends you, is immoral in be funny rather than of- Liddell, graduate, philoso- that, perhaps that anecdote jects thought to be in some Louis community and stu- some way… You could ask fensive. Lepore said that phy, said. She told an an- would have been funny if it relation to the concept. dents with any major that what makes that joke fun- his political joke probably ecdotal racist joke that she had remained private to its The Superiority Theory of casually explores a variety ny, what does not make it seemed different coming had overheard through the intended audience, and be- humor says that a person of philosophical and rel- funny? Is there a topic that from him as a person who grapevine to illustrate this came offensive only when it finds humor in the misfor- evant topics, this week fo- can never be funny, so can does not actually believe idea, “My father told me was accidentally overheard. tunes of others, because the cusing on comedy. Kevin we never joke about politics those things about Presi- that there are three things Lepore framed the dis- misfortunes of others illus- Lepore, graduate, philoso- or about sexism or violence dent Obama than if it had I’d better never do and cussion with a handout that trate the person’s superior- phy hosted the March 2012 or other things that might come from someone who never bring home. One of outlined three theories of ity over the misfortunate. forum titled “Can Comedy be unpleasant? What pur- did believe them. Lepore’s them was I’d better never humor. The Benign Viola- Lepore believes that dis- Cross the Line?” which was pose does this joke serve?” joke was not intended to become a Democrat… I’d tion Theory of humor stip- cussing humor is important designed to explore the The attendees of the insult or harm, so it seemed better go to college… and ulates that humor occurs because it is something that three way relationship be- forum laughed mildly at less offensive than a joke my father told me never to when something threat- we all can engage in. The tween humor, the audience Lepore’s initial joke, which would if it had ill intent. bring home a black girl…” ens one’s sense of how the Big Questions Series will of humor and morality. launched a discussion of “I am wondering if there she said. This illustrated world “ought to be,” the continue to meet on the “A Muslim, a social- the intent of humor. “What are some offensive jokes a joke that likely had no threat seems benign, and a second Tuesday of every ist and an illegal immi- role does the comedian play that are offensive because ill intent, because there person can see both inter- month. Next month’s topic grant walk into a bar, and in the production of hu- they actually say something was no indication that the pretations at the same time. will be “Why Eat Meat?” the bartender says, ‘What mor, and what role does the about the world, like may- speaker agreed with his fa- The Incongruity Theory can I get you, Mr. Presi- audience play in the pro- be a fact or a social condi- ther, but still crossed the of humor stipulates that Got something to say? Thecurrent-online.com 12 | The Current | MARCH 19, 2012 | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | | SPORTS Sports

Brett Wolf, junior, liberal studies, delivers the pitch last Sunday vs. Wisconsin-Parkside. ERICA THOMPSON / THE CURRENT Tritons win in Florida, proceed to lose conference opener LEON DEVANCE Staff Writer

T e University of Missouri walked one batter. Tomas frame in the sixth inning. thers provided two more run with an RBI single, and game with a three-hit per- - St. Louis Tritons’ baseball Duf ek, senior, history, took Center f elder Luke runs for the Tritons. Matecki Craig provided the insurance formance, collecting three team is in the middle of an the loss in the second game, Matecki, junior, business, delivered an RBI single and runs with a two-run double. extra base hits, two dou- 11-game road trip that may striking out four batters and stroked three hits. Left f elder second baseman/outf elder T e Tritons then secured bles, a triple and two runs. give them a chance to gain surrendering two walks. Drew Standefer, junior, nurs- Justin Lois, junior, business a 5-1 victory in the regu- T e Tritons then lost to an edge against some of their T e double-header ing, and catcher Paul Rich- marketing, added an RBI larly scheduled game when Minnesota - Crookston, but conference foes. In their f rst sweep lowered the Tri- mond, sophomore, media single after reaching on an Jeremy Butler, senior, busi- rallied for a 3-2 win. Austin foray into the conference tons’ overall record to 6-6 studies, had two hits. Matecki error. Unfortunately, Duf- ness, allowed three hits and Schuler, media studies, al- season, however, the Tritons (0-2 in the conference), and Charlie Mohr, junior, fek could not hold onto the struck out nine batters. lowed three runs on f ve hits fell into a 0-2 hole when while Kentucky Wesleyan undecided, collected RBI lead and allowed the Pan- Butler allowed a solo home and an error on Nathanson. they opened the Great Lakes raised their overall record singles in the f fth inning. thers to rally for f ve runs. run in the f rst inning, then T e Tritons then swept Valley Conference season to 6-6 (2-0 in the GLVC). Nolan Craig, junior, f nance, T e Tritons concluded pitched eight scoreless in- Lock Haven 4-2, rallying from against Kentucky Wesleyan. T e Panthers jumped on delivered an RBI double. the six-game Florida por- nings. Joe Wieczkowski, a two-run def cit and scoring T ey dropped a double- the Tritons for a 5-0 lead In the nightcap, the Tri- tion of the trip with a 4-2 sophomore, undecided, four runs on two hits in the header, losing the f rst game in the fourth inning as they tons scored two runs in the record, sweeping Alderson provided the of ense for the top of the sixth. T e Tritons 10-4 and the nightcap 5-4. pounded out seven hits to f rst inning and another two - Broaddus in the RussMatt Tritons, collecting a single, then won the nightcap 6-3. Adam Radick, senior, com- score f ve runs. T e Tritons runs in the second inning to invitational. Rain suspended a double and three RBIs. T e road trip concludes in munications, suf ered his responded with two runs grab an early 4-0 advantage. the f rst game in the ninth T e Tritons began the road Warrensburg on Wednesday, f rst loss of the season when in the f fth inning and two Trevor Nathanson, junior, inning with the score tied trip with four errors that March 21. T e next home he allowed 10 runs and 17 more runs in the sixth. T en business administration, 1-1. When play resumed the cost them a game against game is a double-header hits in the opener. Radick the Panthers put the game blasted a two-run homer. Tritons secured a 4-2 win. Notre Dame College. T ird against Northern Kentucky recorded seven strikeouts and away with another f ve-run Two errors by the Pan- Matecki drove in the winning baseman Mohr f nished the on Saturday, March 24. SPORTS | | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | MARCH 19, 2012 | The Current | 13 Women’s tennis team eyes GLVC tournament, prepares for challenges as championship season appears on horizon MATT SALMI Staff Writer

T e University of Mis- intensity in matches that faced of against Linden- very good. T e energy level nament, the team had not best tennis now, but I souri - St. Louis women’s did not directly challenge wood - Belleville in Bel- and the ef ort level were played a match since Octo- would rather be playing tennis team resumed the the team’s mental fortitude. leville, Illinois. While very sub-par on Wednes- ber 8, when they defeated our best tennis when the 2011-2012 season March Louisa Werner, sopho- the UMSL women won day,” said Gyllenborg. South Dakota State 8-2 at conference matches start 2-3 at the Principia Tour- more, business administra- the match 6-3, Gyllen- T ough the women’s per- the Western Illinois Tourna- near the end of this month nament in Elsay, Illinois, tion, earned Great Lakes borg again left looking for formance improved during ment in Macomb, Illinois. than playing great now and entering the spring por- Valley Conference Player greater intensity and ag- singles play, the gap proved Gyllenborg was pleased being burnt out or falling tion of their schedule. of the Week for her tour- gressiveness, particularly to be more than they could with the non-champion- apart,” said Gyllenborg. “Our high goal is to make nament play. She aspires to at the net in doubles play. overcome. “Eighty percent ship season. “Werner did In his sixteenth season at the conference champion- be the GLVC Player of the T e coaches have attempt- of this game, when the especially well. Our one UMSL, Gyllenborg hopes ship. It’s not unrealistic. T e Year. “Power, speed, touch – ed to develop this intensity skill is somewhat equal, is and only freshmen, Le- the team’s three seniors – skill set is there. Whether she has all the skills. She can through internal competi- mental,” Gyllenborg said. anne Cantalupo – we were Pujitha Bandi, international the mentality is there, the play from the baseline or at tion in practice. “One of the While stressing the men- very impressed and happy business administration, conf dence is there, time the net,” Gyllenborg said. hardest parts of coaching is tal nuances of tennis, the with her,” Gyllenborg said. Leticia Garcia, information will tell,” Coach Rick Gyl- T e home opener was trying to motivate [players] coaches also utilized the T e team has been pre- systems and Katie Rykie- lenborg, UMSL, said. scheduled for March 7, to try to compete to get bet- four months without a paring for conference play. wich, anthropology – have T e Principia Tourna- when Ferris State visited. ter every day even though match to improve physical- In conferences the matches no regrets. “T ey have all ment was the f rst of cial However, by 6:30 p.m. you know the tendencies of ly. “With the addition of my af ect post-season play while had great careers. I hope test for the women since darkness had reduced the person hitting against assistant coach this year, we establishing physical and it ends on a high note for the fall split of their season. visibility signif cantly, you,” Gyllenborg said. have more help and exper- mental mettle. “We’re re- them,” Gyllenborg said. UMSL defeated Principia so the coaches of both T e match at home versus tise in the strength and con- ally starting to play enough Drury University will 8-1 and Missouri Baptist teams agreed to discon- Southeast Missouri State ditioning area, so we think matches that we should be host the GLVC Tour- 9-0. Gyllenborg and as- tinue the regional match. on Wednesday, March 14, the girls are a little stron- f guring out who we are, nament in Springf eld, sistant coach Diego Abreu T is had no inf uence on ended in disappointment ger, faster and quicker than how good we are and our Missouri April 20-21. were aware of an advantage the GLVC tournament. when the Tritons lost 4-5. they were,” Gyllenborg said. lineups,” Gyllenborg said. in skill but wanted focus and On March 13, the team “Our doubles play was not Before the Principia Tour- “We’re not playing our Coach Lisa Curliss-Taylor sees progress; looks forward to future seasons for further accomplishments, growth LEON DEVANCE Staff Writer

Despite a 10-17 record in the season. Forward Kiki tion,” Curliss-Taylor said. Phoebe Robertson, sopho- lent ball handler, with the dianapolis. Shooting guard and first-round exit from Robinson, senior, crimi- The season ended for the more, elementary educa- lateral speed and inten- Kelly Kunkel, who is from the Great Lakes Valley nal justice, played on one Tritons with a loss to St. tion, Emily Brumitt, ju- sity to pick up her man. Franklin County in Indi- Conference Tournament, leg with an injured knee Mary’s in the first round nior, nursing, Kelsey Sikes, And Samantha Swarts is ana, is expected to create University of Missouri - St. that will require surgery. of the GLVC tournament freshman, business, and looking good after her re- match-up problems that Louis women’s basketball And a stress fracture inju- championship. The loss Deaven Omohundro, ju- hab,” Curliss-Taylor said. the Tritons hope to exploit. coach Lisa Curliss- Taylor ry to guard Molly Barnes, to St. Mary’s meant that nior, elementary education, Next year the Tritons Curliss-Taylor said she still sees the 2011-12 bas- junior, educational stud- this was the last game for to form a strong nucleus hope to have better health is always looking for play- ketball season as a success. ies, lost the Tritons one Robinson, Holder, career next season for the Tritons. on their side. The team ers who want to put the Curliss-Taylor sometimes of their best defenders. 3-point leader Caitlyn “Phoebe Robertson’s also expects to replace the time in to improve. “The thought she was playing at The injuries led to con- Moody, senior, physical work ethic...makes her graduating seniors with number one thing is that a disadvantage with injuries stant roster shuffling. eduaction, Kelly Carter, se- one of the best players [on new players, including cen- you are looking for players and inconsistent play mak- However, Curliss-Taylor nior, elementary education, the team]. She is a good ter Logan Sims, a big body who have heart and want to ing the Tritons’ rotation a said that the Tritons played and Shayelle Dominguez, defender and is a strong player from Detroit. Sims’ play. Then add confidence. scramble this season. Sa- with heart and determina- senior, business marketing. player in that she can drive high school is competing How good do you think mantha Swarts, freshman, tion. “The year did not go All of these players will be [to the hole] or hit a three. for the state championship. you are? And are you will- criminology, tore an ACL as well as planned. I be- graduating after this year. Angie Johnson, who played Morgan Settle, is a top 60 ing to work on your game? (anterior cruciate ligament) lieved that we would have Curliss-Taylor expects at Jefferson Junior College, player from Indianapolis That is where the dedica- before the season began. a better record and go returning players Barnes, is a fast shooting guard and who can take the small or tion [to improve comes Nomeka Holder, senior, so- deeper in the tournament. Smith, Swarts, Alexis our best defender. I am ex- power forward positions. in],” Curliss-Taylor said. ciology, spent a great deal It was a tough season. Lawrence, freshmen, un- pecting Alexis Lawrence to Jazmine Smith, an athletic of time out with a foot in- The odds were against us, decided, Angie Johnson, step up. Alexis played good point guard, comes from jury before reappearing late the injuries hurt the rota- junior, criminal justice, minutes and is an excel- a top high school in In- 14 | The Current | MARCH 19, 2012 | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | | OPINIONS Point/Counterpoint

Should there be term limits for members of Congress? Limiting congressional Term limits would help open terms would be a mistake doors for new possibilities

For more than two cen- As with any other job, would most likely be thrown Fresh ideas, new perspec- ing in Congress was originally sure that Congress is regularly turies, the United States of there is a learning curve for out before the end of a Con- tives and limited terms are supposed to be a volunteer flled with new faces ensures a America has prospered with- members of Congress. Even gress member’s term. It would what the people of the United position. Retiring gave the of- greater likelihood of electing out imposing term limits on fipping burgers at the local be a waste of time, money and States are asking for. With a fcial a better opportunity to those who are more open to Congress. Why fx what isn’t fast food joint requires a few efort. Te big changes that new election year underway stay at home with his family. new ideas and the shifting in- broken? Imposing term limits mistakes before workers be- are necessary to the survival and the unsure economy that One major beneft of im- terests of the American public. would eliminate quality leaders come profcient. Political of- of today’s economy and the we are living in today, Ameri- posing a limit on a politician’s Te new generation of stu- who have proven their ability fces are no diferent. Imposing maintenance of our standards can citizens are looking for time in ofce is to stop the dents graduating from uni- to provide quality results and term limits would ensure that of living would not occur. new options when it comes to spread of corruption in Con- versities across the country is excellent representation. If we our Congress is run purely by Te current lack of term gaining a more understand- gressional ofcials. Duncan quickly becoming more and limited their terms, we would inexperienced leaders strug- limits provides an incentive for ing government that will keep Quirk, who spoke to Huf- more involved in the represen- be losing leaders that would gling to overcome all the chal- quality job performance and is their interests in mind and ington Post about the issue, tation of their government, es- their experience and contacts lenges of a newly-acquired necessary because without this truly speak for them. Term stated that it would be hugely pecially when it comes to ben- with them, slowing down ofce. Ten, just when they incentive politicians in their limits have become the new benefcial to the American efting future generations. Tis progress. Also, by imposing begin to have everything fg- last term of ofce are more movement of the Ameri- people if term limits became would allow for the possibility term limits we would be re- ured out and can truly repre- likely to ignore the desires of can people. Tey want to imposed. Introducing a limit of a citizen-built government, moving one major incentive sent their voters, it would be their voters. Tey will not have give members in ofce a re- of three terms for representa- which would eventually drive for a politician: the desire to time for them to move on. to face the wrath of the voters stricted limit to the number tives and two terms for sena- out career politicians who be re-elected for future terms. Term limits can be prob- in the future. Examples of this of times they are allowed to tors could be useful in pre- may have lost sight of the will Many argue that Congress lematic for legislation as well. may be seen in other ofces that hold a particular ofce and venting the kind of corruption of the people over the years. is merely a political machine Legislation that is in our best do have term limits at the state the length of time they are that breeds when someone Te reason American peo- driven by lobbyists and big- interests often takes longest to level. One of the most com- allowed to hold that ofce. is in a position of power and ple should get involved is that money campaign contribu- pass due to the close examina- mon examples is the passing of Term limits are nothing remains there, unchallenged, the creation of a Terms Limit tors. Although in many cases tion and constant revision to unfavorable laws or the pardon new to the American govern- for a long period of time. It Act would help encourage low- this may be true, many of our which a bill may be subject. of undeserving criminals as f- ment. George Washington would also curb the likeli- er tax rates for middle-income longest-serving and most ex- When a member of Congress nal acts before leaving ofce. frst brought up the policy be- hood of those in Congress families, increase the chances perienced leaders have shown attempts to pass a bill on be- To impose limits on Con- cause he refused to be elected having the opportunity to of a smaller government and resilience to manipulation half of voters, it becomes a gress is to disregard the wis- for a third term. Te same spread wealth and power only promote greater participa- by lobbyists and other simi- lengthy and arduous project dom and foresight of the fore- thing later happened with among their friends and fam- tion in voting for both older lar organizations that are not requiring time, experience and fathers of this country, which Franklin D. Roosevelt. It was ily. If there was a limit to how and younger generations. If motivated by our best inter- a support network that often have made the United States then that the House of Con- long Congress members could the 22nd Amendment can ests. Tose politicians who do requires more than one term of America both prosperous gress voted for an amendment serve, there would be less time be used to limit the number allow themselves to be ma- to complete. By setting term and a world power. Just as im- which restricted presidents to for ofcials to adopt unsavory of terms for the President of nipulated or driven by these limits we will be limiting the portantly, to say term limits only two terms of four years habits in how they operate. the United States, then why third parties tend to fall out amount of long-term and im- should be imposed on Con- each. When you take into Introducing new members can’t there be a limit on those of favor rather quickly and are portant proposed legislation in gress is to say that voters are consideration that our Found- into Congress on a regular who actually get the bills, not often re-elected. It is our favor of short-term proposals incapable of re-electing quality ing Fathers never meant for basis would also be a way to amendments and acts passed? duty and our right as voters that lack substance and value, leaders and are not intelligent these positions to become make sure that the voices of Getting involved in beneft- to elect leaders who represent because anything impor- enough to tell the diference full-time careers, term limits American citizens are being ing future generations starts and act in our best interests. tant would take too long and between a leader and a puppet. make even more sense. Serv- heard by new ofcials. Making with making changes today. OPINIONS | | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | MARCH 19, 2012 | The Current | 15 SCIENCE MATTERS MAD WORLD Greet spring with a trip to Women still must fight for Missouri Botanical Garden basic health care coverage

Is there a better way to Shoenberg Auditorium in Birth control coverage. Te loudest voices in the greet spring than with a the Ridgeway Center. Te Heated debates over abortion debate tend to come from trip to the blooming Mis- Ridgeway Center is the main rights. It has been dubbed by older white men in posi- souri Botanical Garden? building used to enter the the media as “Te War on tions of power – not exactly If you have never visited Missouri Botanical Garden Women,” and it does indeed a demographic known for the lush paradise that your at 4344 Shaw Boulevard. seem as if women’s health caring about the rights of grandparents called Shaw’s Te annual Harris event is care has come under fre from women (especially those with Garden, this is the season to always visual and fascinating, all sides. In a show of unity, lower incomes). Te fact do it. Dafodils, crocuses and bringing some of the world’s eight female state senators in that the nuances of women’s magnolias are all in bloom, top fgures in conservation Georgia walked out of Senate health care coverage is be- and more fowers are ready to St. Louis. While these chambers to protest bills that ing decided upon primarily to pop up, such as the tulips, speakers are top scientists Cate Marquis would hinder access to abor- by men is disturbing, to say Sharon Pruitt azaleas and irises. Dogwoods and leaders in their feld, one tions and contraceptives. Per- the least. Te fact that these and red buds are ready to does not have to be a bota- the fourth mildest winter haps they are as disbelieving same men seem uninterested sion of strange men they have bloom and the camellias nist or conservation biologist on record, and our pres- as many of us that in this day in learning the actual facts never met but who neverthe- are already blooming in the to follow along. Te lectures ent early spring are harbin- and age, such basic rights for concerning contraception less feel very strongly about historic Linnean House. are intelligent but geared to gers of the change to come. women are still up for debate. is even more disheartening. what goes on in their uteri. Te Garden also of- a general college audience Although this event takes Tose who need govern- If you’re in the position Te government has no fers a number of additional with a terrifc slide show place in the evening, after ment assistance to support of actually making deci- place imposing personal or reasons to visit this time and often with a touch of the garden is closed, there their children are viewed as sions about medical care for religious beliefs on a person’s of year, in the form of fes- adventure. Te event is free. is nothing to prevent one leeches on the state. Yet nine women, it might make sense life or body. Regardless of tivals and special events. Tis year’s speaker, Ka- from spending the day at the months before their babies are to have more factual infor- how anyone personally feels One of the upcoming reiva, joined the Nature Con- garden frst. A stroll around born and even prior to their mation on the subject than about abortion, is that re- events has special mean- servancy after a long academ- the garden’s 79 acres on a conception, women are denied an eighth-grader from one of ally a decision the government ing for this campus: the ic career that included work sunny day is always nice. easy access to afordable birth those states where sex educa- should be given the power 2012 Jane and Whitney at the National Oceanic and But there are more events control, which would prevent tion is outlawed. While it to make for any citizen? Tis Harris Lecture, the annual Atmospheric Administra- at the Garden this spring. an unwanted or unplanned can be amusing in a sad, could set a dangerous prec- multi-media presentation tion. Kareiva, who is a mem- Te Orchid Show will pregnancy. Getting the Plan slightly hysterical, “is-this- edent of governmental con- on conservation, wildlife ber of the National Academy continue through March 25. B pill, which can prevent an really-happening” sort of way, trol over our lives that, sadly, and the natural world of- of Sciences, now works on Te theme this year is Chi- unwanted pregnancy, can in- mostly it’s just depressing. many people probably won’t fered by the Whitney Har- issues of bio-diversity and nese, with a variety of orchids volve jumping through hoops “Women who want birth give much thought to until ris World Ecology Center. human land use in the face presented in tropical land- depending on where you live. control covered by their in- it starts to afect everyone. Te World Ecology Center of global climate change. scapes inspired by China. Gaining access to abortion surance can’t even aford In this day and age, wom- is a collaborative efort of Marine conservation is a spe- Keeping with the Chi- services is hell in a lot of states. enough contraception for all en should not have to fght the University of St. Louis cial interest for this scientist. nese theme of the Orchid So what would people the sex they are having,” to so hard for what amounts Department of Biology, the He is also the author of the Show, the next event up is who oppose things like easy- paraphrase Rush Limbaugh to basic health care. It is an Missouri Botanical Gar- text book “Conservation Sci- the Lantern Festival. Open- access birth control and abor- in a comment that made little election year, however; per- den and the St. Louis Zoo. ence: Balancing the Needs ing May 26, the much-loved tion have women do? Tey sense to anyone who knows haps it’s better to get up in Tis year’s speaker is Dr. of People and Nature.” event ofers a combination don’t want to help support the slightest thing about how arms over something as small Peter Kareiva, chief scientist Tis fascinating presenta- of art and performances the children by funding and birth control actually works. as health insurance compa- at the Nature Conservancy. tion might be a pleasant and highlighting Chinese tradi- supporting government as- It is 2012. We are so ad- nies covering women’s health His talk, titled “Towards a quick way to catch up on tions and culture. May is sistance programs, but they vanced that we should have fy- than to have to talk about new conservation: Strange some of what is going on in also the start of the Whita- also don’t want to give wom- ing cars and jet packs by now. things like unemployment bedfellows, broadening the the efort to hang on to our ker Music Festival, with en easy access to birth con- Yet women are still having to and the growing discontent constituency, and reject- natural world and fnd a way free concerts in the garden. trol or abortions to reduce fght for the right to control of many American citizens. ing false metaphors,” takes for us to harmoniously adapt Cate Marquis is the the number of unplanned their own bodies, make their Sharon Pruitt is the place on Tuesday, April 3, to a changing world. Our re- A&E Editor and a col- pregnancies in the process. own decisions and live their Opinions Editor and a col- at 7:30 p.m. in the Garden’s cent extremely mild winter, umnist for Te Current. Women can’t win for losing. own lives without the intru- umnist for Te Current.

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