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ISSUE 1062 'Igby' movie review .A. See page 6 THECURRENTONLlME.COM U NIVERSITY OF M ISSOURI - S T . L O UIS Hylton named TOll gives last addres
BY ,JASON GRANGER higher education to our citizens and to . " ...... "" ...... , " ...... new est News Editor our economy," Touhill said. "Near tenn, the curators began An era came to an end September dealing with the state cuts by approving 18, as Chancellor Blanche Touhill gave a significant fee increase, . borrowing dean her last State of the University address against fund balances and authorizing to a crowd in the J.e. Penney an early retirement incentive program," auditorium. Dominating her speech was Toubill said. 'We must replenish ·the BY .JASON GRANGER ...... ", .... , ...... , .. . talk of last fiscal year's massive budget fund balances and make work force News Editor cuts. reductions if an insufficient number of The University of Missouri-St. "State resources today are rlght," people participate in the retirement Louis has named its newest dean. Tollhill said. ''Faculty and staff raises program." John B. Hylton was narned dean of are nil!, and academic programs are in Toubill also used to opportunity to up:iate the crowd on the impending University of Missouri-St. Louis' completion of the Performing Arts College of Fine Arts and 'State resources Center. According to Toubill, the Center Communications. will be comPleted during this academic "It's always exciting to start a new today are tight. year. She also said that the true impact venture," Hylton said. "The faculty's of the Center not be felt until it reaching, research, creative activity, will begins offering perfonnances next service and outreach to the Faculty and staff academic year. community provide the foundation "We will · begin to phase in for continued . growth and raises are nill, performances and use of the development. " Perfonning Arts Center so that its Hylton has served as interim dean and academic operational costs closely match since the college's inception in projected revenues," Touhill said "Itis September of 2001. The College of ill programs are not my intent to lessen the quality of our Fine Arts and Sciences is made up of acaoemic programs to support this the fine arts, art and art history. theater jeopardy.' building." and dance, communications and As chancellor, Touhill said, her first music departments. priority has been to create and maintain According to Blanche Touhill, Blanche M. Touhill academic programs while helping UM Chancellor of the University of -UM-St. Louis Chancellor St. Louis grow in prestige and size. Missouri-St. Louis, Hylton was the Ii Toubill reported that the College of Mike Sherwin The Cumml logical choice for the job. jeopardy." Business Administration's l\.'l1S faculty Chancellor Blanche Touhill gives her last State of the University address Wednesday, September 18. Touhill said Dr. Hylton's long I Touhill went on to say that the was ranked 26th nationally in research Touhill outlined several new personnel changes, announced several department accreditations and background in the fine arts was a ' productivity by the Academy of updated the progress of the"new Performing Arts Center. She also spoke about the budget woes , deciding factor in his appointment as I budget crisis has led to support Management Journal, which places that are affecting the University of Missouri System. "I remember quite clearly st epping onto this , founding dean of the college. Hylton j reductions in many state agencies, but the higher education system was hit them ahead of every MIS dep.artrnent in stage for the first time as your chancellor to share my thoughts about the challenges which faced was named dean after a one-year I Missouri and the states. that border it. public higher education; that was 1991," Touhill said. "State resources w ere tight•.• Whoever said national search by professor Louis particularly hard I Touhill said that the College of that "the more things change, the more they stay the same" must have been from Missouri." Lankford. "Last fiscal year. the governor Educ ti fuculty ha continued to "Dr. Hyiton is a highly withheld $&8 million in opemting ft.lIJ.d flrin.g hi external fllnding, raising 7 accomplished -choral conductor, to !he University of Mi. iUl1 System national accrediI:alion board based in of the region's flI t online MBA Jm> of melding the faculty into a million for the fiscal year ending June performer, educaror and nearly $8.3 milli.on comin.g from this Baltimore, Maryland (see related story program, implementation of the state' cohesive unit and working with Dean 30. According to Touhill thi is an administrator." Touhill said. "For 1 campus." ,page 9). first doctoral program in Information Mark. Burkholder to ensure a smooth has led to extraordinary amount sin college TOllbill al 0 took the time to Systems. strengthening of th more than two decades he has created This crisis wicb1?read tmusition from the College of Arts and I attracted less than $260,000 in 1994 innovative. music programs." speculation throughout the system mention important personnel banges, In tem~tional Busine. Program, and Sciences." in . Touhill, . who announced her . about who or what might get cut, and and less than $1 million 1996: including the retirement of the Dean of enrollment growth." Touhill went on with a caU to arms Chancellor Touhill outlined some of the Touhill aJso announced that the the College of Business Touhill announced the hiring of to battle the budget di fficulties. She retirement, efIecti \'e December 31, I action being taken by UM-St Louis. three bachelors degrees offered by went on to say that she is confident in Administration. John Hylton as the founding dean of told the crowd not to "dwell on the calls UM-St. Louis and Washington his expertise of the arts and his "The Uni\'ersity of Missouri System "Doug has served the busines the College of Fine Arts and for retrenchment and retreat" but University's Joint Engineering leadership skills to help. "this exciting ! has responded in two ways: it has begun college well. and he's served the Communication. in lead to ' stay focused on our to prepare for the effects of the cuts and Program have received accreditation tmiversity ell," Toubill said "Among "As you know. John been serving as opportuniti ." Touhill will be stepping new college." 1 by the Accreditation Board for Hylton has experience in started a campaign to inform legislators his major accomplishment in the interim dean for several months," down as UM-St. Louis chancellor and the governor of the importance of Engineering and Technology, a business ollege were the introduction Touhill said "He has done a masterful effec tive December 31. leadership rolls on campus, chairing I the Department of Music from 1995- 2000. He has also served as Director I of Fine Arts Outreach and as interim Associate Vice Chancellor of Rally at the capital? Academic Affairs. Hylton first carne to UM-St. Louis in 1980 as a choral director. In that I time, Hylton has served on several state- and natiomvide choral boards I' Student fear further fee increases and has written on music education, BY ANNE BAUER was held at 1 p.m. last Ftiday in the enough." Andemariam said to the Dodd said. At the next SGA meeting, which including a v.ide1y used musical text I ...... u ...... ,. • • • • • • • , ...... ~ ...... • for colleges and universities. Managing Editor SGA Chamber on the 3rd floor of the assembly. Andemariam first heard of the will be held at 1 p,m. on October 18 in Along with his teaching duties, Dr. MSC. SG.'. Parliamentarian David Dodd possible increase during the the chamber, Chancellor Blanche Hylton has conducted the Madrigal Scared by the possibility of another Though no plans have yet been suggested that people other than Chancellor's Cabinet meeting OIl Touhill and Krueger will speak to the Ensemble, the University Singers and srudent f~e increase, students have made, those at the meeting voiced students and their family members Monday, Sept. 16. a~sembl y about the UM budget and the Community Chorus, which begun discussing the organization of a different options of what students and friends should be involved in tbe "The system has given each of the possible fee increases. blends vocalists from the university rally in Jefferson City, MO. could do to display their disapproval rally if suchan event would take chancellors [at the four UM On Wednesday, October 16, a with singers from the community at "We are facing an imminent of any further raises in tuition. place. campllses] a figure to work with, and "budget forum" is planned. At this student fee increase," Sam large. "If we use our networks with Rolla. "One of the unfortunate political these figures are 3.2 percent and 10 meeting, Republican Senator Betty Hylton's various choirs and Andemariam, SGA president said at UMKC and 1>fi.zzou we have a strong .I;ealitie is that all these people can percent increases that we are looking Sims and Democratic State ensembles have preformed on the monthly assembly meeting that voice. We have been quiet long raise their voice and not be heard," at," Andemariam said. Representative Tim Green will television and radio shows neit only According to Andemariam., these discuss the issues Missouri higher throughout the St. Louis area but increases arc projected to take place education is facing and what effects nationally as well. Hylton has also ovcr the next five years. The 3.2 the possible outcomes could have on taken his choirs to various churches percent is an average of the increases students. Marc Ierrolds, the graduate , and concert halls across the country . in srudent fees from the past five student and SGA representative for and has led eight concert tours to. years, while a 10 percent increase political science who helped plan the England and other parts of Europe. would be enough to carry the event, would like the forum to mainly Dr. H y hon is file founding dean for University financially. focus on the budget. a college that ,vitnessed a five percent "If they. were looking at how much "I just want to focus on the budget increase in its emollment over the last the school would have to come up and higher education because it seems year. Hylton belie\'es this indicates a with, and if they were to put that that it has a bullseye on it right now. ; high number of students that have. diredly onto the students, there would We need to, as a UM System, to group interest in the college's programs. be about a 20 percent increase in together and lobby these state "Our current and future success fees," Andemariam said. legislators," Jerrolds said. "As UM-St. depends on the talented. and creative. Anderrnariam and Jim Krueger, Louis students, we need to go to our faculty, staff and students that vice chancellor of managerial and state house, talk to our state reps and comprise the college," Hylton said. technological services, will be talk to the bUdget conunittee. meeting this Thursday to discuss how Otherwise, nothing is going to be students will be affected by further accomplished, and there will be see HYLTON, pageS srudent fee increases. From the deeper cuts." meeting, Andemariam plans to obtain Resolutions Proposed during the further information on what programs meeting are looking to being cut, if the In the midst of ongoing UM INDEX graduation rate of students will be System financial concerns and the affected, along with the pros and cons retirement of Chancellor Toullill, the .~.LJII~~!.n...... ~':'.~.r.~... _...... 2 of a srudent fee increase being passed. SGA has proposed two resolutions to "Our circumstances are dire, our ensure srudent representation. A copy .~~ -- - Stanford Griffith • Edilor·il1-Cbie! ~' Anne Bauer. • Afmwging EEhlor\ . Darren Woods • Ad DilYXlor Judi Linville. FamIlY Alil'i5J'r \ Jason Gninger • 't:/Q ~~:~(i' fK'lke Sherwin • Photo [)irector Catheri.ne " "Ed' Malquis-Homeyer • A= , IIOT S/Jerts Editor{ Hank Bums • Prod. AsJOClate September Mon 23 (cont.) Tues 24 & 25 Wed 25 Fri 27 Efliotll Reed • Cartoonist Sara Porter • A&E Awdate Monday Noon Series Student Life Career Services Career Services Adam Bodendieck • Copy Fdi101' Thru Sept. 28 The Fred Tompkins Peeny and Discover career connections! Plan Wednesday 0011 Live ",>ill be held An Interviewing Techniques Jamie KetTY • Proofreader to attend the 13th annual Career in the Pilot House from 11 :30 a.m. Gallery 210 Music Ensemble pertorms all ori Workshop will be held from 11 James Lm.ry • Dism·b. Manqge-}" ginal music to the work of poets Day from 10 am to 2 p.m. .in to 1:30 p.m. This week: X-nelo a.m. to 12 p.m. in room 327 of the Gallery 2 10 present "The Distant returns, playing contemporary E.E. Cummings, Dickinsom and Century Room, Millennium MSC. Polish your interviewing I Relatives f JoluUly Naugahyde." the ensemble's co-leader. Michael Student Center. Your opportunity Christian favorites. skills to impress employers in this Staff Writers The Gallery is located in Lucas Castro. The event will be held from to contact more than 50 employers n:ee. one-hour workshop. Adv..1Ilce Charlie Bright, Danielle Cabell, Shannon Cross, Jade Danner, Hall. Gallery how are Tuesday - 12:15 p.m. to l:15 p.m. in the 1. C. each day' For more infOlmation, registration is required; please call Kate Drolet, Michelle Elkins, Saturday fro m 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For Penn y Conferen e Cent r, room call Career Services at 5 16-5111. Career Services at 516-5111 or reg Thur 26 Joan Henry, Micah lssitt, more info. call S16-5976. 229 . 111e event is free and open to ister in person in room 327 of the Outreach & extension Melissa McCraf]l., Nicole Richardson, the public. MSC. Becky Rosner, Matt Schorr Wed 25 (con!.) The Women's Financial Education Series will be held from 6 p.m. to Mon23 Campus M inistry Staff Photog.raphers 8:30 p.m. on Thursdays, from Sept. 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Equal Housing Opportunity September 23, 2002 BY SARA PORTER resulting in the deaths of several peo Senior Writer ple: The music began slowly in a It would be normal to expect a lament and then picked up speed fiddle player from Dublin, Ireland, to throughout the rest ot the song. play traditional Irish music well, but A slow air played by Sorenson, it may be surprising to fmd a fiddle "Paddy's Rambling Through the player from Copenbagen, Denmark, Park," deserved an equally strong who plays Irish music equally as reaction. The song about a young well. But that is what Andrew man's encounter with a banshee had O'Brien from Dublin and Peter a tune akin to a slow mournful wail. Sorenson from Copenhagen did It practically invoked the sounds of when they played a free concert in the mythical female spirit who wails the Music Building on September for the dead. 19, to a full house. The fi ddlers played their instru O'Brien and Sorenson began their ments in synchronization throughout set on a high note, playing "The the faster songs like "Farwell to Kilfenora Jig." The tapping feet of Middletown," the bluegrass-sound the audience accompanied the fiddle ing "The Golden Ring," and the music as the audience listened to the hornpipe "The Lane of the Boyle." fast-paced introduction. They never drown each other out; The following two songs, "The instead they play in blissful harmony. Mountain Top" and "The Mountain Several times their notes melded Road," were a tribute to. musician together so well that it seemed Mickey Gomen. The two selections almost like only one violin playing. accompanied each other well, as the One would have thought they played slower-paced "Mountain Top" gave together their whole lives instead of way to the faster "Mountain Road" just for this concert. with only a slight pause in between Sorensen and O'Brien ended the the two. set just as they had begun it, with two Sorenson played solo on two danceable tunes. "The Blackbird" reels, "The Old Doodeen" and and "The Dairy Maid" were appro Mike Sheriwnl The Current "Thush in the Storm." Sorenson said priately fast-moving choices to end a that he became involved in Irish fun concert. Fiddler Andrew O'Brien performed Thursday at the Music Building. O'Brien, along with fellow fid~ music through a mutual friend after The concert was presented as pari dler Peter Sorensen, played traditional Irish music to a .full crowd. Their performance was part of years of playing traditional Danish of the Center for International music. But he played as though he Studies' Perfonning Alis Series. the Center for International Studies' Performing Arts Series. Another Irish music event is scheduled had studied Irish music his entire The next Irish music concert will for Thursday, October 1 0, from 12:30 p.m. to 1 :45 p.m. Ed Miller, an Irish music folklorist, will per life. feature musician and folklorist Ed form a free concert. O'Brien then took center stage Millar, who will perform from 12:30 with a slow air, ''The Tragedy of the p.m. to 1:45 p.m., October 10, in Churach," a song about an accident Room 205 of the Music Building. ey• I,., , BY MICAH ISSITT tians to brettk up the electronic monotony, ...... ~ ...... -...... Senior Win'rer During their set, Main and Wagner will often include tasty old soul selection like. Curti Jason Main and Zack Wagner have been playing Mayfield's "Move on Up" or Roy Ayers's "In records together for the last two years. ArOlmd 8:00 the Sunshine," Main's fondness for eclectic p.m. almost every Friday or Saturday night they can '70s musi often shows itself in songs from be found hauling their equipment and IOO-plus AfTican artists Hugh Masekela or Fela pounds of vinyl into some club. where for the next Kuti. Occasionally Main and Wagner few hours they will do their best to create a mood and will take a break from the beeps and entertain the masses. 't/hat do they get in return? whistles of their typical e1ectroni- EDITOR Respect') Homage? No ... They get free drinks. ca and play the synthesized I ason and Zack have no name for their musical act. beats of some old fashioned CATHERINE For a willie. Jason toyed with the idea of calliug their dub reggae. MARQUiS-HOMEYER act "Gemini's Twin." because both have birthdays Creativity and selection under that astrological sign. but eventually the pair set Main and Wagner apart Features Editor decided to skip the pretentiousness and appear as is. from an endles crowd of Main and Wagner play almost every , eekend. lounge entertainment and phone: 516-4886 Two Fridays a month they play at The Upstairs make their show worth fax: 516-6811 Lounge. the relaxed bar extension of Mekong catching. In addition, nei Restaurant located on South Grand. 'TIle complemen ther the Upstairs Lounge tary Saturdays and the opposing Fridays they play at nor Atomic Cowboy ever the new and relatively unknown club Atomic charge a cover, so you ~ Rec Cowboy. a Washington Avenue-style bar and art can enjoy the mellow lounge located, somewhat strangely, in the 7300 block music with a few extra of Manchester. dollars to blow on drinks. Sports ·Whether you catch them at The Upstairs Lounge or Not even the DIs get at Atomic Cowboy, the set list will be much the same. paid for showing up. The Both Main and Wagner specialize in, as Jason Main only compensation they I gets says "Electric lounge and down tempo flavors ,. receive is a bar tab. which which is basically DJ speak for laidback electroruca typically doesn't even last the mixed in with some touches of old soul, dub reggae whole night through. So this UMSL and other spices. Friday night if you end up seeing On any given Friday or Saturday night it is easy to thpir show, be a sport and buy the find a DJ spinning some form of electronic entertain DIs a drink. involved ment somewhere in the city. In many cases. the DIs You can catch Main and Wagner's sound very much the same, with only minor differ set on Friday, September 20, at the BY !tATE D~O !.!ET ences that only the DIs themselves would notice. So Upstairs Lounge on the corner of south S/(1jf \Vriter the question becomes: What makes Main and Wagner Grand and Hereford in South St. Louis and then worth checking out? on Saturday, September 21, and Friday, September By now, some s tudenl~ may Some portions of Main and Wagner's set will . 27. at Atomic Cowboy on Manchester Road in notice a few inches added to their sound much like those ot a thousand other DJs: lots of Maplewood. \vaistlines. For those who 'do not mellow house music and drum and base. But Main For IDore infollllation contact Atomic Cowboy, follow a routine exercise schedule, and Wagner \'\'ill diverge from the vast majority of 7336 Manchester, at (31 4) 645-0608 or the Upstairs Stanford Griffith/Tbe CUiRllt ' the walk to and from class is not their ilk by choosing unusual and interesting selec- Lounge, South Grand and Hereford, at (31 4) 773-338. quite enough to keep us from get ting soft ar'Olllld the edges. Fortunately, the University offers a recreational sports progran1 for stu dents who want to get some exer cise, meet neW people and have ~.-.--.._gat improv comedy at Dressel's fun. The Recreational Sports office is located in the Mark Twain BY MICAH ISS.ITT forming since this May in venues The audience may provide the back "The Hooligans," who took first prize Nightshift's September 12 show at Building, room 203. Here students around the metropolitan ar-ea. ground scene, or they might be asked a few years back at the National Dressel's only had about 20 visitors. can register for a variety of intra Sen.ior I(frite-r The Nightshift Improvisation to throw out famous personalities for Improv Conference. After returning Hopefully, as word spreads, more and mural sports, including volleyball, Have you ever seen people laugh Theatre is a loosely organized group the actors to imitate. to MiSSOuri and spending time acting more people will get out to see th e bowling, tennis, flag football, soc so bard that they shoot beer out of of profeSSional actors who have Unlike watching improv comedy with different St. Louis drama com show, and the Nightshift troupe will cer, floor hockey, indoor soccer, their noses? You, yourself, might banded together under Kelly's leader on TV, visitors at a Nightshift show, panie.s, Kelley began to think about be able to continue in their quest to racquetball, basketball contests become a beer-shooter if you make it ship to create a different kind of bar in the cozy upstairs part of Dressel's creating a local comedy venue that bring a little bit of the theatre to all the and wallybaU. There are also one out to Dressers Pub this month to act. For a five~dollar cover. patron,: Pub, are sitting right next to the would provide a different kind of common folks who only have a few day events such as a tennis tourna cbeck out one of St. Louis' most can get a break from the usual bar fare action. This makes the whole experi affordable entertainment for locals, as dollars to spend but would like some ment, a volleyball tournament, unique acts, the Nightshift of large-screen TVs or house music ence seem somewhat intimate. Sitting well as an important outlet for show thing a little different to complement punt pass kick, a 4O-yard dash. a Improvisation Theatre. and spend an evening watching live, so close, you can almost feel the casing local talent and drawing atten their beers. softball barbecue, a bike ride, a Nightshirt is a comedy troupe unscripted comedy. embarrassment when a joke bombs, tion to the considerable wealth of You can catch Nightshift golf scramble, a [un run, a horse started by St. Louis native Nick ' Nightshift's act is similar to that of and you can see the subtle nuances of local theatre groups. Improvisation Theatre at Dressel's back trail ride and paintbalL Kelley. a veteran actor in local drama the hit TV show "Whose Line Is It pride on the perfonners' faces when a Nightshift Theatre provides an Pub, 419 North Euclid Avenue in St. comp'anies, and most recently creator Anyway?" The crew perfornls joke gets a huge response. affordable and entertaining altema Louis' Central West End. Show dates several different skits or games, and Nick Kelley is not new to improvi ti Ve to typical St. Louis nightlife, but are September 26 and October 10 and and performer in the Nightshift see REC SPORTS, page 12 Theatre, a collaboration of local com in each one the audience is asked to sational comedy. Kelley acted with their success will depend on how 24. The show s tart~ at 8:00 p.m. and edy talent. The group has been per- provide some crucial piece of the act. the Mississippi-based irnprov troupe many people get out to see them. there is a $5 cover. . age 4 - e Sherwin bY tJilk b Di'rector Pbotograp Y Ray Pacheco Angela Glore John McGinn.is Junionr Deborah Miller Former Student Aroma's Bakery Worker Assistant Professor Political Science Philosophy " " " " I guess it w ould have to be What could I'say t hat won't offend my students? Hmmm. Chocolate. that I like to sing N'Sync Brownies a la mode. songs in t he shower. 1 guess it's eating pizza 'til I'm sick.. " " " " Septemeber 23, 2002 '1he Current Page 5 Former coach questions UMSL Athletics BY HANK BURNS the university's ties to certain sports. and volleyball Head . Coach Denise was not given the opportunity and was full-time. They'U put it out on what ················· ··· ··spo;tS·'Edito;: .. ·····...... ,·· ·· ·· .. ''I'm not really sure wby those two Silvester [14-17 in 2001]. Redmond's passed over for the job by an unsavory !bey call anatioilal search and Coach programs were cut back to part-time, to . position .was alsodownsiz.ed. LeGraild candidate - Hannibal Najar. Brady or Coach Silvester will have no .In the past five years, 10 UM-St be bonest with you, since they're the sa,id that, when Redmond's position' "[Najar] was at four schools in four chance of getting those positions. Louis head coaches from five different most successful programs up here over was moved ' back to full-time, the years and that should tell you some Everybody knew they were the next sports ·programs have either resigned, the la~t 10 or 12 years," leGrand said. department overlooked Redmond. thing right there;' leGrand said. ''He two to go down. Even with the admin been given their dismissals, not rehired "I think everybcxly kind of wonders was dismissed from three of those istrative people in the Athletic UMSL H~o COi>.GHHIG CHANGES or have had their positions downsized why soccer wasn't cut to part-time. IN TI'!~ PAST FIVE YEARS ~ schools. He knew his soccer, bUL he Department. They all know it:" to part-time. The downsizing 0CCI.U:I'Cd They were just made full-time positions ."4...... , •••• •...... ~ ...... ,. •• ~ ...... n • • ••• - •• , • • ••• \ ••• could nOl conduct himself in a profes In order to compensate for the cut in j.ust recently as three full-time head • Cl'fARLIE KENNEDY in the not-too-distant past It's well , 5oft.baU, res/sftect sional manner. I had a personal meet pay that they received, leGrand said coaching positions - baseball, softball known through the staff that Jim Brady • H"NNISA14NAJAR ing with Reinhard Schuster and Pat that the Atbletic Department could have and volleyball - were cut to part-time. and Denise Silvester were the next tar HeIJ's soccer, dismissed Dolan, and they told me it was none of given Brady and Silvester other duties As a result, softball Head Coach Lesa gets of the Athletic Department." · · .JiM COHEN my business and to butt out. After 20 within the department. However, Women's ~tball. dismissed Bonee [31-25 record in 2002] resigned, leGrand said that, judging by what • Stun MATTHEWS • years of being with this pmgram, I feel according to LeGrand, the department effective Aug. 15. he has experienced in past situations in AsSistan~ meh's basketbaU, dism;$ed like I got treated pretty poorly." did not favor that idea. When notification of the cuts was the department, there is a rift between • RICH McFESSElL Vice Chancellor Schuster said that, "[Bmdy] was the coordinator and given on June 21, the Athletic Athletic Director Pat Dolan and some Head Men's Basketball, df$ll)issed as long as it is within a year from the supervisor of athletic event, for soccer • JIM NEEOERCORH Department cited the current budget eric of the other athletic personnel. This rift, , Mer\''s.golf, f~ time that a position ha~ been downsized games, basketball games," LeGrand sis as a reason for it~ decision to cut he said, is what motivates Dolan to • TOM REOMOND to part-time, any cun-ent incumbents said. "Why couldn't they have given from the three sports. Athletic Director make her decisions. That, according to N.en"s SoCce(; .not rehIred. would automatically fill their position him that·position back and have him be Pat Dolan said that the cuts were made, leGrand, includes those decisions • b€sA! QN~E when it became full-time. in the equipment room like Deron ball, drojipei!{a part-time. resigned in part, because of the school's strong Dolan has made regarding the eight.for . • 'lrM BfV,.DY "If the position were to go full-time [Spink] is doing and Brady could retain ties to its other sports and its obligation ' mer coaches who were either dismissed Ba~'baIL cJropped to p,art-tf(Jle within a year, the coaches that are still his full-time 'position. [Denise] used to to protect them. .She also said that "it or resigned during her five-year tenure. QENISE SIL !$'J'f-ll here would be allowed to move into be the Compliance Coordinator and was a decision of programs" and there "I think there's some things that V£III~ll. dropped to pqTt-_ti'_ ...... that 100 percent job without a search," now Scott Socha is doing that. They was simply an inability to cut from any have gone on and maybe sometimes 'Tom Redmond who had been up Schuster said. "If it ,takes longer than a could've given that back to Denise,and where else. Reinhard Schuster, admin they didn 't see eye to eye with the AD. here as a full-time coach and a part-time year, then all bets are off and you need she could've retained full-time just like istrative services vice chancellor, con and caused a couple problems, and I coach for probably 10 years, applied for to reapply. The position would be she used to be." curred with that statement, saying that · think she wants to run her own ship and the position," Le Grand said. "I open." Despite all of the wmngdoing he "the campus has been tied to basketball wants to have everybody Wlder her thought, based on his 10 years of ser leGrand said that when Brady and claims to see here, leGrand said he from the earliest days of its inception" thumb," leGrand said. "I know that vice hel-e, he should've been given an Silvester reapply, they would most like support, UM-St. Louis and its coaches. and that "soccer is more of an interna she's tried to fire Jim Brady three or opportunity to be the full-time coach. If ly be tumed away. This, leGrand said, ''When you put 20 years of your life tional sport." four times now, which hasn't been suc not,hing else, [they could've said] 'okaYf is because the Atbletic Department does . into a program, going from a full-time Former UM-St. Louis men 's soccer cessful yet. rill not really sure, but it's . thiS is what we expect out of you, Tom. . not favor those coaches. job to a part-time job, you're pretty ded assistant Gary leGrand, who coached a major problem." You have three years to comply to this, "Jim Brady and Denise will never icated to the University," Le Grand said. from 1980-98 under bead coacbes Don According to leGrand, former soc and if you don't, now we're going to have an opportunity to come back," "It's a shame because we hael a pretty Dallas and Tom Redmond, said that the cer Head Coach Tom Redmond was look elsewhere.' I thought he should be LeGrand said. "You can almost bank successful program when I was coach moves were not fully ba~ed upon the once in the same position as baseball given that opportunity." that, a year from now, they'll reevaluate ing here. I think the guys coaching now UM System's cun-ent financial Woes, or Head CoachJim Brady [30-21 in 2002] According to Le Grand, Redmond their decision and make those positions will also have a successful program." R-women drop two during first home stand, are now 9-4 30-28 and 30-16 respectively, and leyball to be able to be victorious." U :St...l ouis dropped their fuial three games. They The team does have an excellent lost 30-25,31-29 and 15-10. Before opportunity to be victorious. RiUeIYanen the game, Silvester seemed confident According to Silvester, ' the Volleyba ll in her team's ability to compete well Rivelwomen have become one cohe against Quincy. sive team in overcoming minor obsta BY HANK B URNS "Quincy's a big conference rivai cles. Sports Editor for us," Silvester said. "We usually "We have good team chemistry," split our matches during the course of Silvester said. "We've had a couple Following a strong start, in which the year. It's a tough match to open of players in and out of the lineup the team had an 8-1 record in its first up y.;ith, but the girls are excited to be with little. nagging injuries, but for the nine games, the U1vl-St. most part e\'erybody's Louis volleyball team hanging together. It's suffered two losses in been three long road its first home srand_ trips. ' EDITOR On Sept. . 21, the "It's a good sign Rive rwomen were when you can do that HANK BURNS ...... " ..... ,...... " ...... , .. , ...... defeated 3-0 by on the road, ometimes Sports Editor Rockhurst and 3-2 by under adverse climate Quincy on Sept. 20. and adverse schedul The team 'is now 9-4 on ing," Silvester ontiu phone: 516-5174 tHe'T~orl . ued. ' But the girl all fax: 516-6811 With the loss to fe I confident right Rockhurst, the now and they should Riverwomen have now feel confide.nt They i lost four of their last played ver_ well COMING Up five matches. against some very good Riverwomen Head teams." Coach Denise Silvester In playing well , the said that the Rockhoot Riverwomen have had Soccer squad is quite a match contributions fro m for her Riwrwomen. many team members. 'They have a lot of Silvesrer said that Sept. 27 new players on their Kevin Ottleyl '!be ClIrrPTIl among those conllibu • Men - 5 rl .m. squad, and I know they The RitVerwomen come together and congratulate each tors, freshman outside ys. Bellannine have a transfer - a o·ther after' scoring another point against Quincy. hitter Gillian Falknor Braziliant ptayer trans has been a pleasant SUl' • Women - 7:30 p.m. ferred in," Sillvester said, " .. . They' rce back home and play in front of their prise for the team. According to ys. Bellarmine solid in aiLfiYe positions, so that's_ .. a . family and friends ." Silvester, Middle Hitters Meli, sa tough match for us. They lost me last The Riverwomen will move on Fmst and Nikki Pagels are strong on two times we faced , them, so we've with the remainder of their home both the offensive and defensive 29 had a little luck." stand, facing Northern Kentucky on fronts and Setters Ashley Richmond • Men - Noon Luck did not make its way in the Sept. 27 and Bellarmine on Sept. 28. and Stacey Pearl are doing well vs. Kentucky Wesleyan direction of the Riverwomen during Sil vester looks forward to facing "Everybody's been contributing," their match with Rockhurst. In the Northern Kentucky, the defending Silvester said. "We really don't have • Women - 2:30 p.m. match, the Riverwomen lost 30-25, Great Lakes Valley Conference a team of superstars, but if everybody vs. Kentucky Wesleyan 30-17 and 30-20. champions. holds their share we should be okay ... The competition wa, even for the 'They started off a little slow this They've been a fun group to work Riverwomen in their match with season," Silvester saiel. "I like our with this year. We've had some good Quincy, whom the team will face chances playing at home, but they 're team-bonding goin.g on and they've Volleyball again on Oct. 5. The team recorded a very solid team. We're going to welcomed the new players. So far, Kevin Ottleyl 17'1' CIII1'(.'nt victOlies in its first and second games, have to play good, ball-eantml vol- we're having a great time playing." Middle Hitter, Nikki Pagels, tosses up the volleyball and serves. 27 -=- ~. • 7 p.m. SPORTS SHORTS j vs. Northern Kentucky • Rivermen baseball • Women's golf team • United Way and Blues • Website makes tennis • Walk for Childhood 28 squad host marathon game has fundraiser on the way have special ticket off er an easy spor t to learn Cancer Awamess coming up The UM-St. Louis Rivermen University of Missouri - St. Louis The United Way of Greater St. TennisTeacher.com, through The National Children's Cancer • 1 p.m. VS. Beliarmine . baseball team is hosbng a 100- is participating in a unique Louis and the St. Louis Blues have the Online Tennis Academy, makes Society is having it's first ever inning marathon game on Oct. 5 fundraising program, selling sub teamed up to offer hockey fans a tennis one of the easiest sports to Annual WaUl for Childhood Cancer and 6 at the Rivermen baseball scriptions to ESPN The Magazine a great way to support the United learn. The website maps out from 9 a.m. to noon on Sept. 28, field. In order to play, teams of to raise money for its golf team. Way. The Blues will face the breakthrough tennis teaching 2002. The goal for the fundraiser Tennis six or more players will need to Headed by Coach Craig Harbaugh, Nashville Predators at 7 p.m. on methodology. The author, Oscar is for each participant to collect at pay $50 for six innings. available at (314) 516-6734, the Sept. 25 and the Minl}esota Wild Wegner, . former pro/international least $25, and awards will be given 25 Concessions are available. For Riverwomen 'are selling two-year at 7 p.m. on Sept. 28 . Tickets coach, used these methods. to each participant. Call the NCCS • Women - 3:30 p.m. more informabon, call 516-5647. subscriptions for $40. start at $15. Call (314) 516-5267. , Call Wegner at 1-888-999-0077. at (314) 241-1 996 for more info. at Illinois-Springfield ·Wh.at UMSL, should do to welcome the St. Louis Cardinals Golf Once upon a time, in the Spring of majority of ticket sales and will handle 3. Take another back hallway in 6. Give every member of the 29-30 2002, I wrote. " colwun using the time the maintenance of the field. ,\Vhat a Mark Twain and turn that into a Cards, even non-roster invitees, honored technique of satire. The c01- deaL special lounge and spa for the free Metrolink passes. They • Women u= basically stated that, seeing as Anyway, here are eight things, in Cardinals. might as well have them li ke Kentucky Wesleyan - how the St Louis Cardinals are look no particular order, that UM-St. Louis everyone else, right? Brescia. Invitational in ing for a new stadium and supposedly should do to welcome some new ten 4. Place the statue of Cards Hall Owensboro, Ky. do not have the money to build one, ants - the St Louis Cardinals. of Famer Stan "The Man" Musial 7. Give each and every Cardinal UM-St. Louis and the Cardinals in a special display area by the a gift certificate for the Pilot · should form a partnership of sorts. UM-ST. LOUIS MuST: bleachers behind home plate. House, but wish them luck on fig MORE SPORTS In this partnership, UM-St Louis uring out the actual hours of ser would provide a home for the Cards 1. Name its baseball diamond 5. Have a special pregame cere vice. They might as well visit the ON PAGE 12 free of charge and the Cards would Stanley F. Musial Park. mony before the Cards first game Nosh instead. even receive a percentage of the cou- at UM-St. Louis. The creator of . ce.ssions and ticket sales from that of 2. Tum one of the Mark Twain "Whitey Ball," former Cards 8. Let the Cardinals have free THE ABCs OF SPORTS the UM-St. Louis-owned field. It may Recreational Center's back hall Manager Whitey Herzog, and the parking. They're big-leaguers, WEB seem that the deal is not totally free of ways into a locker room for the creator of "Brady Ball, " famed and they should get whatever Check out the R-men HANK BUR.N S charge for the Cards, but that is not Cardinals. Chances are, no one is Rivermen baseball skipper Jim they want. They will, however, using it right now, except for Brady, would each throw out the and R-women sports at [email protected] true. The Cards get a free place to need the gift of patience while play, while UM-St. Louis gets the storage. first pitch. they try to apply that sticker. www.umsl-sports.com age 6 1ke Current September 23, 2002 1& '.$" i j ;14" i 4't" • 'Igby Goes Down' i dark, fuOl1Y indie comedy hit CATHERINE life and school in favor of fun. The MARQUIS-HOMEYER resourceful but brooding Igby Film Critic expects the worst from life and most ly wants to elude the straightjacket of "lgby Goes Down" is the some his mother's and brother's conven what odd name of a new independent tional expectations for him into the dark comedy that is already a hit in world of expectation-free hedonism. other cities. The film has a delightful Escaping to New York, Igby falls in Holden-Caulfield-meets-the-Coen with an entirely different group Brothers flavor as it spins its tale of (Claire Danes, Jm'ed Harris, Amanda the weirdly named protagonist. The Peet) through his godfather D. H. . (Jeff Goldblum). In a mainstream film, all of this 'StaItmg with out would be overdone and the actors would descend into caricarures. Not rageous humor so here, where Wlder VvTiterid.irector BUll' Steers' guidance, every role is and absurd situa underplayed and scenes are com EDITO pletely real. tions ...we grow The result is much funnier than CATHERINE to care about these the overblown approach would pro MARQUiS-H OMEYER duce, and more interesting as well. Since this is an independent film, the A&E Editor people as we see comedy is much more edgy and out rageous than a mainstremTI film but is phone: 516-4886 them grow or also more · intelligent too. This is a comedy that will make you laugh, fax: 516-6811 United Artists Films Inc. reveal unexpected make you think, and maybe move you too. "Igby Goes Down" is a new independent dark comedy that is already a hit in other cities. Kieran dimensions. ' As the clever and sarcastic Igb_ 's Culkin plays Igby, the 17-year-old ne'er.:do-well son of a wealthy East Coast family. Claire Danes adventures Wlfold. we see Igby has plays Sookie, whom Igby falls for. film is hilmious and intelligent, as his problems - he is an inveterate liar, A&E well m; unexpected and even moving. bored by schooL Ii es in the shadow humor. . well-constructed plot, thoughtful about the next plot tum or surprised The story centers on 19by (Kieran of his perfect brother, detests his cold A scene nem' the beginning of the direction, and outstanding acting. by a new development, but never los Calendar Culkin), the 17-year-old ne'er-do mother, and misses the closeness he film where some military school stu Vr'hat makes this dark comedy ing the comic touch. In the end, the well son of a wealthy Ea~t Coast had as a child with his father. A dents beat him until he drops, special is the mix of story and char film develops surprising \varmth and family. bent on escape from his fam description of 19by's family history prompting one to say. "And Igby acters. Starting with outrageous we find we really care about th.:se ily. This fanuly has its quirky, even sOWlds positively grim - his affec goe down:' explains the film's odd humor and absurd situations, the characters. bizarre aspects. The darkly comic tionate father Ja..."On (Bill Pullman) is title and helps define Igby's attitude director leads us down a path of com No one is quite who they seem in Movies film follows our man Igby as he tries schizophrenic, his parents have an towards life. edy where we grow to care about this onion of a family. This multi-lay to outmaneuver his cold, controlling, explosive marriage, Igby gets kicked The plot seems almost hOITifying these people as we see them grow or ered aspect could not have been intelligent mother Mimi (Susan out of every private school and final to describe but hilarious to watch, in reveal unexpected dimensions. The achieved without the \\'ork of this Sm-andon) and his perfectionist high ly sent to military cbool, and 0 forth a unique sort of black-comic, com director has a fum hand as he leads us September achieving older brother Oliver (Ryan - yet everything i played with pitch ing-of-age stOly that is transformed down tlus path, skillfully revealillg Phillippe), in his quest to just dodge perfect, tongue-in-cheek sarca 11l and by the full y developed cbaracters, just enough so we m'e alway curious see IGBY REVIEW, page .- 27 iecret Ballot - warm, humor- )US Iranian/Italian drama about ~etting out the vote 'Notorious C~.H.()~' )weet Home Alabama - comedian Margaret Cho's rap -omantic comedy with Reese vVitherspoon CATHERINE with trying out an MARQUIS-HOMEYER S&M club, to a visit to Film critic 3. posh California resort The Tuxedo - Jackie Chan that specializes in "high colonics." If you action/ comedy *** -.J. out of five stars know Cho's style, you know she won't hold Moonlight Mile - If you think YOU've seen comic mlything back. Margaret Cho in action because you've Of course, the drama/romance starring Jake seen her on Comedy Central, think amazing part is that she again. gets you to laugh at this Gyllenhaal Her new concert movie, "Notolious stuff. Cho's cornie tim C.H.O.," is afilmed version of her new ing is impeccable, mld touring act, her homage to the gritty her ability to .lead her Just a Kiss - animation/live honesty .and outrageousness of the audience on her comic female stars of hip-hop. Cho is fond of trek, where they may action fantasy in style of the fearless intensity of these pelform not think they want to ers and uses that inspiration for her go, is her real skill. The Waking Life comedy version of their cfuect honesty petfonuance is funny, and attitude. often sidesplittingly so, The perfonuance is quite ''blue,'' far and always outrageous. performance is bracketed by interviews Skins - Indie drama about from what you see on TV. Where her If you have seen Cho's work at all, with people waiting in line before the act on the small .screen might touch on you know what great comedy she's pelformance and individual audience Native Americans, from the outrageous or risque topics, here sbe been able to extract from her position as reactidns afterwards. The pre-pelior- ~ slaps them mDund, throws them to the the all-Ametican girl daughter of mance portion also includes a few director of 'Smoke Signals' floor, picks them up and dances aroimd Korean parents. She dwells less on her remarks from the comic, mostly on her Heath Ledger plays Harry Faversham in "The Four Feathers." with them. The result is both funny and . mother in this p~afOlmance than in comic treatment of her Korean-born Jgby Goes Down - Indie come- breathtaking. Often I found myself both some other routines, but does mine that . mother and her real relationship with laughing and thinking that this was comic vein somewhat towards the end. her mother, plus an interview with her dy with Kiernan Culkin more infonnation than I wanted to . Regardless, she does get us all to parents, which is both funny and touch- , 'The Four Feathers' know about anybody's, urn, personal laugh with her impression of her moth ing. . ~ matters. Cho herself even refers to this er walking around the theater thanking "Notorious C.H.O." wiu be in town 8 Women - French language "squirm factor" in her routine, when the audience for buying a ticket to her for only a onecweek mn at the Tivoli she stops and says to the audience, daughter'S performance, like a gracious Theater. The film is a good choice for comedy / mystery is a historical tale "Here is where my gay male friends say hostess at a party or like someone who fans of Cho, but the extreme nature of 'I don't Want to hear about this .. .' and thinks a personal favor was done just to the concert probably isn't the best intro put their hands over their ears ,md begin be polite. Another striking difference duction to her work As another note for A Guy Thing - comedy of CATHERINE (Heath Ledger), graduating at the tohurn." between her concert peliOlmances and fans of Margaret Cho, which includes M ARQUIS-HOMEYER A lot of her material has to with sex her TV perfOlmances is the element of myself, the movie's credits include her - errors with Jason Lee, Selma top of his class, who suddenly Film critic resigns when his regiment is ordered uality, both bers and everyone else's. . poJitics she injects, touching on the top on-going tour dates, which include a Cho's topics range from what would . ics of gay rights and women's rights. visit to the Pageant this fall. It might be Blair to go fight the new wm' in the Don't be misled by the ads. "The African Sudan. His friends are baf happen if the average white guy had The concert movie itself, as a piece worth checking them both out, if you Four Feathers," the new historical fled by this move by the best soldier menstrual periods, to her experience of filmmaking, is unremm-kab1e. Cho's can stand the heat. . . - . Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust: film staning Heath Ledger, is less in the class, as is his new fiance romantic and more unexpected than Ethne (Kate Hudson). At first, they -Tivoli midnight series (Sept. 27 they would lead you to believe. think he only wants to linger behind Essentially, this film from Shekhm' for a while with his future bride. Bringing Gennany to St.louis ft 28, Oct. 4 ft 5 only) Kapur, the director of "Elizabeth," is Instead, he insists that he never about courage mld friendship, but wanted to be a soldier, his father's BY SARA PORTER ''(The Genuansl are a people who . AUstrian folk songs, marcheS and clas , .. , ...... " ...... ' " .. , ...... " ... ~ . , ...... " '.,', ,." ., . ~ .. the courage and friendship don't choice for him, and he is now pre Senior Wn'ter are interested in learning," Marsh said. sical pieces. The conceit will take place always take the fonu you expect. pared to throwaway his budding ''It's a society that values learning, the on October 13, at Fischer's Restmrant 'The Four Feathers" is a histori career to statt anew: This choice For their 2002-2003 season, the . ruts and literature." in Belleville, TIL Mar-sh will also guest cal tale set in the colonial British makes no sense to the traditional Gennan Culture Center will showcase For their first offering of the series, conduct for the Musikkappelle October world of the late 19th century, based Victorian . minds of his friends, and various fonns of German entertain- ' the German Culture Center will spon- . RoetbenbachfAllague band in on a popular novel of the early 20th so they are forced to draw another me~t, including comedians, video sor comedian Thomas Brewer, who,' GeImany this November. . 4 centuly. This story has been remade, conclusion. Hany is presented with showings, a coffee roWldtable discus will be speaking at 7:30 p.m., October The Gennan a capella group Tl;J.e . in vm'ious fanus, into films several a box containing three white feath sion and a pop band. 2, at the German Culture Society Hall Wise Guys will be playing a sold out times - I found references to at least ers, symbolizing cowardice. All of these events are designed to on South Jyfferson. concert on October 16, in the The Farm· spy thriller, with Al eight filins derived from the story in show St. Louis a bit of German culture, In the next progrmll, Marsh will Millennium Center. the silent era alone, plus two plays. according to Getman Culture Center conduct the Northwinds Concert Band Pacino, Colin Farrell The story centers on a young British coordinator Larry Marsh. in a conceIt playing German and see CULTURAL SERIES, page 7 miJjtary officer Harry Faversham see F.OUR FEATHERS, page 7 . September 23, 2002 FOUR FEATHERS, from page 6 •••••••••••• • • • • •• •• ••• •• •• •.•••• • • • •••••• , • • •••••••• l...... , ...... u ...... _ •• •..• • ..... _ •• ____ •..•• • ...... •• __ •••• • • •• • ..•••••..•• • • • ••• •••••••••• . • ••••••••••••• • •• _ •••••••••• •• •• • • •• • •••••• • ••• •••••••••• • • • • • •••••• •. • • •• • •.••• ••• •• ••••••••..••••••••••• • _ . . .. Harry's best friend Jack Durrance This story outline, no doubt, sounds "The Four Feathers" eWes Bentley) refuses to condemn familiar but this is a better film that you him, although he is just as confused by may expect. The story is more about the is a historical tale Harry's decision. Harry remains quite nature of courage as an internal quality set in the cQlonial . steadfast in the face of growing public and about friendship of different kiJiJ.ds, British world of the rejection and his father's .anger. When than about external expressions of brav late 19th century, eventually his fiance adds a fourth ery and adventure. The story has its based on a popular share of battle scenes but isn't primari novel of the early 'The film is enter ly an action film The story actually has a certain antiwar aspect, with the arro 20th century, ~his gant British colonials set on subjuga story has been taining enough tion of the African Muslims in the remade, in various SUdan desert, but the politics are kept in forms and into films and will probably the background. It isn't entirely clear, several times. even to Harry, if he has gone to save his be a box office friend or to prove to himself that his oecision, once so clear, wasn't influ enced by a hidden fear. Much of the suc~ess, if the story of friendship and self-discovery comes out of the character played bril Victorian motiva liantly by Djimon Hounsou. When Harry asks Abou why he helped him, tions don't lose Abou replies simply that he asked God for a mission and God put him "in his way." This spiritual and fatalistic ele too many in the ment runs through the journey they United Artists Films Inc, both take, emotionally and physically, remade so many times. But the daring ideals that were beginning to be ques especially good. Although this film is courageous in his convictions but filled audience. ' as does the irony of.the vast cultural gap nature cif Harry's defiance of his tioned. FurthelIDore, Abou and Harry's not as artistically daring as "Elizab~th , " with reservations about his own between them. The supposed enemy father's career choice, earth-shattering bond looks completely different to he handles tlle story well by focusing courage. Still, HOlUlSOU bl1ngS the real white feather, expressing her displea becomes his only friend. As the story ly modem then, is hardly remarkable modem eyes than it would in the strati on the personal relationships. Certainly star tum of the film as the powerful, sure at Harry's actions, he withdraws. unfolds, it takes twists no simple adven now. The restrictive nature of conven fied era of 1898, the story's time period, the cast is appealing and does a good relentless, and enigmatic Abou. OUtcast by society, Harry goes in secret ture film would. tions and expectations of the Victorian or 1908, when the book was published. job with their roles. While much of the The film is entertaining enough and to the Sudan when he hears that Jack, The big question about this film's time period are all foi:eignterritory now. It seems like a little lqJowledge of the drama is carried by Hounsou and will probably be a box office success, if the friend wbo did not condemn him, is reception is how modem audiences will Harry's decision to go into a war zone time period is necessary. Ledger, Kate Hudson does a fine job in the Victorian motivations don't lose too missing. Lost in this · foreign land, interpret this late Victorian tale. In some on his own seems more puztling to . However, the tone of the film is a smaller part as Ethne, who is first many in the audience. The film was Harry is taken under the wing of an respects, it has the timeless elements of modem minds, whereas his lack of essentially modem and accessible to angered by perceived selfishness in better than I had expected but not really African Muslim, Abou Fatrna (Djimon · a good story. In other respects, it is very regard for the outcome, his introspec present-day audiences, giving no clue Hany's decision but later regrets her on a par with the director's previous Hounsou), who belps him in his strug much a product of its time. This was tion and anguisb, his desire to prove his to the true age of the story. Director harshness and her haste, and is forced film. 'The Fom Feathers" is an excel gles. Whether Harry set out to find his popular fiction of the tum of .the last courage to himse1f seemed noble and Shekhar Kapur does a nice job of giv into some difficult choices of her own. lent showcase for the talents of some fiiend or to discover the truth about 'century, not great literature, but it clear reasonable to the early twentieth centu ing an annospheric and historic look to Ledger is effective and layered as the ri sing young actors, notably Heath himself isn't clear. ly struck a chord in Its ' CULTURAL SERIES, from page 6 IGBY REVIEW, from page 6 ...... "." ...... ~ ...... - ...... , ...... Marsh said that this event has table discussions called "Kaffees" or to refresh their language or memo outstanding cast. First, a lot of flashbacks to Igby's childhood that like his mother in his haughtiness a received a great deal of interest from noon to 1:30 p.m. Marsh said ries," he said. "Many of our visitors credit must go to Kieran Culkin as the open, and then pepper, the fIlm. cold perfection, but the actor aJ because of the popularity of the band that "Kaffee" was created by German are German immigrants." On top of these excellent perfor injects an underlying sadness in in their home country. language instructor Birgit Noll. The German Culture Center began 'The comedy's mances, we also get marvelous work ni'cely underplayed perfonnance. J, "They are sort of the German ver- . "We drink coffee, speak German operating in 1999. Marsh joi.ned a from the supporting cast. Susan Goldblum, who plays Igby's god sion of N*SYNC," Marsh said. "We and have plenty of round table dis year later after teaching Gelman, his spreading suc Sarandon is perfect as the haughty, ther D. H., is intriguingly contradic have had a number of students who CUSSions," Marsh said. tory and humanities at ·Mc Cluer cunning mother, who seems able to ry,sleazy and caring at the same tin will be coming in from Arkansas, The German Culture Center also North High School for 34 years. stay one step ahead of Igby most of Bill Pullman as 19by's loving t Indiana, TIlinois and other places.' .features a wide selection of videos for Some who come to the center cess might make the time. 'Where 19by gives her the insane father is both wann a Marsh said that the concert was orig rent that cover such topics as the want to improve their skills, others slip, she is quick to respond in their anguished. inally planned for a larger venue, but German language, the geography of are looking to learn more about the it the indie film eternal chess game, while always At heart, "Igby Goes Down" i~ the Millenniurn Center won out. "The Germany and Austria and cinematic German culture and still others are maintaining her cool upper class coming-of-age story as well as ad, Wise Guys wanted to do an acoustic German fIlms. interested in writing about German hit of the fall.' poise. Sarandon' Mimi hardly even comedy. a combination that r conft concert, so we chose_ the Student "In October, Professor Rolf life. Yet Marsh remembers one person jiggles the ice in her cocktail. The to having a soft spot for. As such, Center for that reason." Mueller will be bringing his class for in particular rather fondly. smirking but struggling Igby. who actre ses pIa ing the other women in has no mes age beyond the person Concluding the semester's pro . several sessions to watch Gunter "A woman came in whose mother presents a strong and nuanced perfor Igby's life are as well drawn , too. as indie films often do. but is likely gram, the comedy team Faltsch Gasse's 'The Till Drum,'" Marsh had Alzheimer's," Marsh said. "The ma.nce that shouJd t least receive an Claire Danes is appealing and resonate with nearly everyone desp Wagoni will perform at 7:30 p.m., on said. mother had immigrated from Oscar nomination. It eems that there warm as Sookie, whom Igby falls for, the odd family, for everyone's fanl Dec. 4. at the German Culture Society Marsh said that many people are Germany and her daughter found our i real talent in the Culkin family. for and Amanda Peet as Rachel is intrigu has its contradictions. The corned Hall on South Jefferson. drawn to the Center to help in their folk songs and videos. She played Kieran' younger brother Rory ing and complex beneath her fashion spreading success might make it 1 Besides the major concert events, own German studies. them by her bedside and her mother Culkin, wbo earlier this year appe<'lfeo model appearance. Ryan Phillippe 's indie film hit of the fall. It seems tJ the German Culture Center: will also "TIlls pl ace gives people an oppor recogu\z.ed them," Marsh . id. "It had ill "Signs." play th younger 19by. performan 19Q ' brother Oli r IDaJjlY.Jl:e, HI , ffi Everqfhing l(OfJ WAN71 Nothing l(OfJ DONTJ • Free voice mail • No contracts • Free Caller ID • No monthly bills sullgested retail pliee • Free call waiting • No credH checks • Nationwide long distance included No . ~ nece$S;lf • Open only 10 legal U.S. resldrols 18 Of older. Void where • Pay-as-you-gu • No deposits ~rec. SUbject io full offte 1..------.. ------.- September 23,2002 'the Current Page 9 UMSl. receives grant to Wash D., UMSL come together help abused cHildren in joint degree program BY .JASO·N GRANGER abuse by the time they are 18, and several part-time group therapy BY .JASON GRANGER ties dedicating themselves and their uation rate, but both chancellOr! ...... , ...... , ...... " .. , ...... these are the kinds of cases Dr. Whelry experts. News Editor ··············· · ·······N;;;;~"jidit;;:· ·· ·· · ··· · ·····>o .. ·· . resources to the educational advance expect those numbers to rise in the hopes will be seen with more efficien "Given the competition out there ment of St. Louis and its surrounding future. In recent weeks, the safety of chil cy with the grant. for funds and the financial situation Never let it be said that private communities. Students involved in the joint ven· dren has entered the national spotlight, "We're looking for an experienced, across the state and country, we're and public schools do not work well Both Wrighton and UM-St. Louis ture take their lower-level engineer· as the country was gripped by stories master's-level clinician," :qr. Wherry going to do our best to not become together. UM-St. Louis and Chancellor Blanche Touhill are ing courses at UM -St. Louis and ther of abducted teens and children. These dependant on the organization," Dr. Washington University h'ave proven pleaSed with the number of African take upper-level courses and labs aI abductions led to calls for greater safe Wherry said. "We will begin seeking that the two can come together to American students who have come the Washington University campus ty arid security for children, and now One out a/every fout funding sources for years three and form a highly successful partnership, out of the program, which is helping The students pay UM-St. Loui1 the Univ~rsity of Missouri-St. Louis four." . girls and one out of as the joint engineering degree pro reform the landscape of engineering. tuition rates and receive a degree has been given a grant to help protect Statistics suggest that more than grams gained national ' accreditation. ''I'm particularly thrilled by the from the university while sharing ir those children. 72,000 children under the age of 18 every six boys, or 15 It is the flfst such program to receive number of African-American stu the expertise of the Washington The University's Children's in St. Louis ,city and county alone, national accreditation in the United dents who have benefited from this University faculty. Students have the Advocacy Services of Greater St. have been sexually abused. These percent of all chil States. program," Touhill said. "Business choice of mechanical, civil or electll Louis (CASGSL) received a two-yea:(, numbers do not include the number The program, which is the first in leaders have long complained that cal engineering programs. $150,000 grant from the MissoUll dren, is a victim of of children who have been verbally the nation, received accreditation traditional engineering programs Many students in the program are Foundation for Health, a not-for-pro or physically abused or neglected. from the Engineering Accreditation were not producing enough African taking night classes with Washington fit organization founded to improve some sort of seXual This, more than anything according Commission of the Accreditation American engineers." University to fulfill their upper-level the health of people in 84 of Missouri's to Dr. Wherry indicates the need for .Board for Engineering and "That was a primary rationale for studies since they are working engi counties and the city of st. Louis. abuse by the time they the services provided byCASGSL. Technology (ABET). The organiza creating the joint program," Touhill neering-related jobs during the day. 'This funding will allow us to see Dr. Wherry also said that many cases are 18. tion whicb is located in Baltimore, said. "It's an opportunity for African- Many of the St. Louis area's more more children and families and to also go umeportedout of fear or shame, promineIlt businesses, including see them in a more timely fashion," and often times there is little to no . Boeing, Ameren UE, 3M, General Dr. Jeff Wherry, director of CASGSL, said. "Somebody who has experience physical evidence. Touhill said the production ofAfrican Motors, Sverdrup/Jacobs said. "Sometimes families, especially working with sexually 'abused kids . CASGSL is located on the South Engineering and Hunter, employ at other agencies, will have to wait and can step right in this fast-paced Campus of UM-St. Louis and the these students while they are still weeks and months to get an appoint environment and start helping fami Children's Advocacy Center of St. American engineering students and . I emolled in classes. tnent. We've never been at that stage, lies." Louis on West Pine St. It serves chil "The joint engineering program is but we'd like to be able to see families The group plans to use most of the dren between the ages of 3 and 17 as graduates was one ofthe primary rea- successful because it fulftlls a press in a week's time of the initial phone funds to bite a full-time intake speca well as non-offending parents and ing need felt by the St. Louis students calHo us ." ialist wh9 will work with the associ siblings. Referrals come from a vari sons for creating the venture. and St. Louis . businesses," Touhill . According to Dr. Wherry, one out ation's therapists to identify the most ety of sources, including the Division said. "It's designed for place-bound of every four girls and one out of every pressing needs for abused children. of Family Services, law enforcement Maryland extended the accreditation American students to become engi students who cannot afford to leave six boys, or 15 percent of all children, The remainder of the funds will be agencies, physicians, parents and for the program retroactive to neers." the region for a public engineering is a victim of some sort of sexual used to hire ~ part-time therapist and educators. October 1, 1999. Nationally, only five percent 6f education program and cannot afford ",~""" .. "Our joint program is an excellent engineering graduates are African_ a private engineering education pro example of a highly successful part American, a number far exceeded by gram." \J Then~ 'areaJ;?proxi nership," Mark S. Wrighton, Washington University's and UM-St. There are approximately 400 stu Washington University Chancellor, Louis's program, which turns out a dents emolled in the program yearly, " ~ntl y 6OnliiUiof1 . said. "The students we serve and the graduation rate of 15 percent. It's but both universities are optimistic organizations that recruit them are, of . female graduation rate, however, is a that enrollment will continue to $urvivors of sexual T:f1Ie percent of children sexual1y abused course, the beneficiaries." little off the national average of 19 climb. For more information regard Wrighton also said he finds it percent. The joint engineering pro ing the program, call (314) 516- . aause, in thelJ. S. 15 in the United States. reWarding to see two major universi- gram has an 18 percent female grad- 6800. today. UMSL oper- . afes the Children'S The percent of sexual offenders on probation Advocacy Services 60 or parole, of Greater St Louis Need The percent of victims who knew their to help protect and 95 perpetrators. counsel children Work n toduc who are vtctims of The percent of male victims who reported at The Curre ... -.-.. sexual abuse. 60 that at least on of their perpetrators was female. lIfunnali R pI vid , hUp: , n\\\.p II-ab - l:IO~.' lItl Announcement of nomination to Whos Who among students in American Universities & Colleges an annual honors program recognizing our nation's leading college students Nominations are currently being accepted for students who will be included in the 2002-03 Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges directory. If you are a student with a record of outstanding academ ic and extracurricular achievement, you may qualify to be honored by this prestigious national collegiate tradition. To be C?onsidered, nominees must meet the following criteria: • Be a senior or a graduate student • Have an above average academic standing • Have made contributions in academic and extracurricular activities • Have demonstrated leadership, citizenship and service to the school and the community • Show potential for future achievement Students may nominate themselves or each other by 1. Picking up a nomination form ?-t a dean's office or 366 Millennium Student Center 2. Completing the form 3. Returning the form hy Friday, October 4,2002 to the dean's office cif the school or college in which you are enrolled Nominations submitted after this date will not be accepted! If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Student Activities at 516-5291. 1ge 10 ~Ite Current· September 23, 2002 .":I\I.!._~~~~~.·.~~'~.!!?1!!.'p'qfJ~... ?._ ...... _._._ .. _...... _...... Most internships pay an average requirements for many internships. of between $8 and $10 per hour. The majority of students who partic Avoidi 9 the There are some companies that do ipate are usually juniors or seniors. not pay interns. Others may provide Some of these jobs expect a student incentives such as scholarships. to be in their third or fourth year of The real purpose of the internship, college because they believe that the however, is to gain knowledge student will have taken some course towards that job and to receive a applying to that trade. rewarding experience. Finally, another way a student can "I would consider an intern job, find an internship job is by attending depending on what the pay is," a Career Day at UM-St. Louis. ria food seems to be the only option "I think that if 1 lived on campus 1 Health Educator Kathy Castulik said. Andrew Rittyers, senior, said. '1 Companies will be present at school BY M ELISSA M C C RARY "., ... .." ... . -...... - ...... -... . for dinner. would probably gain weight, but To fight the "Freshman 15," a stu think that intern jobs are great for to answer questions, present infor StaffWn'ter Wlth many fast food restaurants UMSL is mostly a commuter dent should always find time to work most fields, but some degrees like mation and scout future employees. like McDonalds, Taco Bell and Jack school," said Dustin Martinez, at least an hour of exercise once a education, it's really not going to The upcoming Career Days sched When going to college, most stu in the Box right up the street, dinner sophomore. week into their hectic lives. Even if matter where the person works. I am uled are Tuesday, September 24th, ~nts don't think of their health or can be served in under five minutes. It is still a debate about whether it means· walking around campus about to become a teaching assistant, and Wednesday, September 25. llrition as being a major concern_ When not doing homework, col "Freshman 15" is a myth or a proven between classes, it's still burning so to me that will be my basic expe These will take place in the owever, some new students and lege students can often be found at fact. There are many believers and calories and producing energy to do rience." Millennium Student Center between ~alth experts report about the parties. At these parties there are disbelievers of the theory. well in academics. It is a proven fact There are no certain age or grade 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. levitable health problem known as · many calories that can be gained One disbeliever is kanne that a person who exercises will Ie "Freshman 15." from drinking beer. A simple can of Goldberg, Ph.D. and Tufts' School of develop a stronger immune system ~.~.~~. .fr.?rl! ..PClJt~..!...... _... , ...... __ .. . This problem usually occurs beer can contain up to 200 calories. Nutrition Science expert. She that will help to fight off future i11- hen a new student goes through a Being on the run or constantly on believes that a student may go nesse·s. The resolution proposed that a universities." lajor change in life. Freshman col the go can cause students to skip through many changes in college, but The next way that a student can group of students be granted the right Both of these resolutions will be ge students finally gain a higher meals. By skipping meals a person's weight gain usually isn't one of them. stay healthy is by eating the right to expresses their views on all dis voted on for approval by the assem ,vel of responsibility for themselves thyroid hormones shut down, which She also reports in one of her srudies foods. 111::lt doesn't mean cutting out cussions concerning the selection of bly at the next SGA meeting on ld are basically on their own. prevents the production of glucose that the average weight gain is candy. pizza or French fries from the interim and permanent chancel October 18. arents are not there every minute to that the body needs. Also, by skip- between 4-6 pounds and that students your diet entirely; just don't eat thenl lor given that students "represent the Student Court Nominations Student Court nominees, that lforce good eating habits. It is said ping meals, a person's body doesn't shouldn't worry about this issue. so much. A person should put more largest constituency affected by the lat a freshman could possibly gain receive enough energy to accomplish "I heard about the 'Freshman 15' variety into their diet by trying fruits, s'election of a chancellor." were chosen ar the last assembly meeting on August 30, were unani p to 15 pounds within their first ordinary tasks. Everyone always when most of my friends went off to vegetables, health bars and snacks. Another resolution proposed at the meeting was that fUrufe budget mously approved Friday. The ~ar of living away from home. says that breakfast is the most impor school over the summer. I was luck)' A student can pack a banana or apple, Student Court is as follows: Jennifer With a busy schedule and many tant meal of the day, and it's true. that I actually lost weight my first which will make a healthy on-the-go with holdings and reductions be Fowler, Aaron Morgan, Matt tvlilJer, vents going on in college, maintain- Most students who will gain the year in college," said Jacob Brown, snack, in their bach.-pack. avoided in fiscal year 2003 and that Nathan Short and Joel Fields. 19 a good diet could be a challenge. "Freshman 15" Jive in residence sophomore. College is supposed to be the best further cutS could ''further damage he majority of a student's time is halls, dorms or attend out-of-state Whether the "Freshman 15" is time of a person's life, so why should the viability, quality, and excellence AJternates for the Court are Amy Brda and Adam Schv,;erdon. :>ent is studying for or cramming for colleges. Nothing states that a stu fact or fiction, students should still be something like the "Freshman 15" of Missouri's public colleges and ~ams. If a major test or project is dent who commutes has the dilenuna aware of how to take .care of their min that thought. This is nothing ue the next day, fast food or cafete- of putting on extra pounds. bodies. that a student should get upset over, Look at "1 believe that gaining weight but rather just something that one . THI5 15 YOUR FLYER really depends on the student's meta should be aware of and adjust to this! . FREE TEST. with immediate results, bolic rate, diet and their activities," accordihgly. detects pregnancy 10 d<1yS Bartender Trainees Needed $250 a day potential Local Positi ons ANY QU£5TION5? 1 -800-293-3985 ext. 144 CALL 516-5316 TO PLACE AN AD J/f Discover Career Connections! "* 13th Annual Career Days 2002 I sof(). 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Room f or improvement ports Editor view, it's disappointing." . "When you're down 4-7, your "'The airls are getting much better," approach is different because in some GY llenb~g said~ 'They feel like With an 8- 1 defeat at Lewis Improvement'S ways you have nothing to lose," theire getting better. We feel like PART-TIME University, the Riverwomcn tennis Gyllenborg said. "So you can just they're getting better. but we're not PACKAGE HANDLERS team now stands in at 3-6 on the sea· "Other people - outsiders that have smack the ball. If you don't hit it in, so winning. Unfortunately. people look what') We're losing 4-7 anyway. But to see whether vou win or lose. They $8.50 - $9.50/Hour • Weekly Paychecks son. The team was -wept in all of its made comments to us like parents and don't look to' see whether you're Company Paid Benefits· Weekends & Holidays Off singles matches vs. Lewis and notched the men' team - see vast improvement all of a sudden, their intensity gets a lit improving or not . So, we still think Paid Vacations' Consistent Work Schedules one victory out of its three doubles in the girls." Gyllenborg said. ''When tle more and they start smacking the matches. The team also has a 2-6 you see them everyday it's a little bit ball with nothing to lose and then it there's more positives than negatives, starts going in. And then they get but we've still got a ways to go. " The UPS STUDENTS GET AS M UCH AS $23,000· Great Lakes Valley Conference record. like watching your kid grow up. When EARN & IN COLLEGE EDUCATION ASSISTANCE Wi th two matches left until the you see them everyday, you don't real momentum Really all it is is just LEARN The Riverwomen do have "a ways Program WITH THE UPS EARN & LEARN PROGRAM GLVC tournament Head Coach Rick ly see them grow up. If you don't see momentum swing and our girls and Gyllenborg i looking to take his team them for a couple of months, you our coaching haven't figured out how to gO" until theGLVC Toumament NOW HIRING FOR ALL SHIFTS near the top of the conference. Here is come back and you say 'oh my gosh, to stop the momentum." . whiCh is scheduled for Oct. 11 and 12 Immediate Openings for: a look at the UM .. St. Louis women's the kids are so grown up. ' It's the same at the Dwight Davis Tennis Center in Day Shift (11 :30AM·4:30PM) tennis season through the eyes of with the tennis team." The season's end Forest Park. UM·St Louis will serve Night Shift (1 0PM·3AM) Gyllenborg. "Seeing them everyday, we think as host of the toumey. Twilight Shift (4:30PM-9:30PM) the progress is quite slow. , . . I think "We feel like the rest of the match The season record they ar"C getting better," Gyllenborg es ar'e all could-wins or even should For more information on the UM· St. For more information, call Judy at: 314-344-3763 continued. "We' re very inexperi wins," Gyllenborg said. "Then we go Lows women's ter)[)is team oild all U/,1 ·St. Or visit: www.upsjobs.com "It's been a little bit disappointing'," enced. We haven't figured out how to into the conference tournament and, if Louis sports teams, visit www.um s{· Gyllenborg said "We're a little disap close out matches. So we really in fact we re getting better every week, sparts.com for the lotest scores, statistics I * I pointed in the win-loss record. 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L ,JL:\)er 15 )'~~"Hi 'W'-7,ose ~5!. ~.q."-'.hJ ~ '.I..~ :)90 ~C.NfR.A. .... ~ 'Mthir. ;,/'4!, ~.~.QU', 4 ro .5 ~ f'I"Iil'I m~'l! .. ~ ! ~~~ r19c. of are posted on the Rec Sports tr.:"'I':I .. 1 ..... :t: ".. '"~· O)! ... <:: l.lOo'~,j; VO',JI'" :.r-..aItn-a.'1} urOVtd~ , ~~~-!.eJ ~l():IlC( board. IIr.. . ~'.•. H · ~~~'!h i8 B«: .r~ Dtpr'I ~rV\ r~ "X:'"I :."11~ t!'.t.: ....01{, I;' -;ToM' :Ie\. WAlT A SECoND, YOU MEAN NO, YOURE TI1JM Othe7wise, classified adVe71isillg is $10 for 40 words or fewer in straight text format. Bold and CAPS leiters are free. All classifieds mUst be prepaid by check, ?1101'!e}' order or credit card. Deadli~e is 3 p.m. 011 the Thursday pn'or 10 publica tion. http://[email protected] NOOOO, TED LM~ .PlAYED ISSAC. UHM... YEAI1, TJiA T'S RK;!1T, MR. T I lT WAS AN ASININE DiSCUSSJO IN THE BARTENDER; YOU'RE MlXING WAS PlAYED BY ISSAU lAYES; TI1HI\ST PlACE. BESIDES, If J.l.E Help Wanted For Sa.le -:' . .~~ 111M UP WITH ISSAc.. ' HAYES, T/1E C.~BIN BERNSEN PlAYED AANNIBN... • CM'T A~E(jA TE THE FINE SINC£R. WTTH A SHAVED /1EAD. SMITI1, AND DON'T f~C:ET DON W~K OF C:E~GE PEPPARD, h'E JOJ..J.NsoN, Wl10 FlAYED "FACE." Sports Officials Truck for sale. 1996; haH· 89' Buick Lesabre, LTD. 4- DOESN'T DESERVE TO Kf.,'OW. SPORTS OFFICIALS needed for ton 4x4 Dodge Ram. Standard door, automatic, clean and good intramural flag football, soccer, 5·speed transmition, V8, elec· condition, power everything, air, floor hockey & volleyball this tronic locks and windows, tilt 104k, fairly new tires, well taken semester. Afternoon and evening steering, cruise control, cd play· care of and nice. $1500. games. Pays $7.50/game. er, running board, hitch receiver, Call 314·830·4653 for info. Knowledge of and interest in the 4 new tires. 124,800 miles. sport is required . Apply in the $9,000. Contact Michele at (636) 2000 Hyundai Elantra, 4- Rec Sports Office, 203 MT or call 239·1111 at ext. 209. door, charcoal grey, automatic, 516·5326 for more info. PL, PS, anti lock brakes, great air 1991 Honda Accord$1200 conditioning, moon roof, 39,XXX , LIFEGUARDS or B.O. One owner, 2DR, 4 cyl, ' miles, looks and runs greatl Only CERTIFIED LIFEGUARDS 5·speed manual, maintenance $7,995. Reply to casml@earth· . needed for UMSL Indoor records available, some body link. net. Housing Swimming Pool this Fall. damage, high miles. Can be seen Afternoon, evening & weekend close to campus. 452-2729. 96 Navy blue camaro, V6 Roommate Wanted Like to Bowl? hours available. Pay is $6.15 per . 3.8 Liter, Automatic, Rear Wheel Non·Smoking, Female wanted to Join our Intramural League hour. Apply in the Rec Sports 88 Mazda, 125,000 miles, 4 , Drive, Air Conditioning, ' Power share three-bedroom house in Old (Sept. 11 - Nov. 20) Wednesdays • News Writers Office, 203 Mark Twain. door, red, sunroof, cd player, Steering, Power Windows, Power Town Ferguson . Safe neighbor· 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. at North Oaks Call 516·5326 for more info. excellent condition. Call 314· Door Locks, Tilt Wheel; Cruise • Sports Writers hood only three miles from UMSL Bowl. Only$1.25/ week for 3 540-3586. $1,800. Control, AM1FM stereo, compact campus. Please call Paula games. 2 guys and / or gals per • Features Writers YMCA Child Care disc system, CD (314) 503· 2212 . team. Register in the Rec Office • Features Editor Add experience to your resume! 91 Red Lumina 3.1, V·6, 4- Changer /Stacker, Dual Front 203 Mark Twain by Sept. 11. Now hiring Site Dir. & Site Asst. dr, 140k, auto, rebuilt 10k ago, Airbags, ASS (4·wheel), inside Roommate wanted for nice • Production Manager South County & Jefferson County cold AIC, alloy whls, PLlPW, black leather, power seat, t·bar and so on and so forth I house in St. Ann (close to cam Need some extra cash? areas. M-F, 15-34 hrs.lwk. runs/looks good, few flaws, want roof. Inside & outside excellent pus). You get two rooms w / pri· Work for $1500. Contact Jim at Competitive wages, Benefits, condition, four new tires, excel· vate bat h. Washer/dryer in base· NEED MORE INFO? flexible hours. GREAT hands on [email protected] or lent mechanical and clean The Current ment. Utilities incl. $400/ expo EOE M/ F/DIV. 314-365-1 274. engine. $8 ,900. Call 603-1 545 . Call 516-6810 mont h. Call Scott. 314·733·0948. Call 516-6810 for more info. Call (314) 849-4668 x248. Fashion Models Needed For Club-Wear/Lingerie Shows in nightclubs. Part·time evenings. Must be 18 years or older with reliable transportation. If you are FUN and OUTGOING and want to make some extra money, call Wendy at 314·994·9940. Part·time office work in Kirkwood insurance office. Insurance experience helpful but not required. $8 .oo/ hr-no evening or weekend hours. Call 314·821-0308 or 314-821 ·1956. Spring Break 2003 with STS America's #1 Student Tour Operator, Sell Trips, Earn Cash Travel Free, Informationl Reservations Call 1-8oo·64B -4849 or visit www.ststravel.com. Looking for other ex-prob lem drinkers to share wisdom, strength and hope and establish an AA meeting on campus. If interested 'please call Sean S. at 636-925-0501 . Pool table for sale In mint condition and just a year old. Includes two cue sticks, two chalk cubes, rack, brush, manual, and balls. Will take $200 or best offer. Call Britany at 223·7525. A#1 Spring Break Look no further!! It's FREE in 2003 . 2 Free trips/ free parties w/ MTV. Free meals/free drinks. Hottest destinations. 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She earned law degrees froIn the who will.Sll eak on KingS Inns, Dublin (the oldest institution oflegal education in Ireland) and Harvard U:niversity. 'Wurld Peace in Relation to 9/1' 1 " In 1969 at the age of 25, she became the youngest professor of law-in Wednesday, October 2, 2002 Ireland \\hen she was 7 p.m. appoin~dRcidP~rof Ro01115 Constitutional and Criminal Centtny (Jrd Floor) Law at Thnity ...... ,...... ~"'.n.-i t:~!.'~''''~'''!:!-+~.~''i~'';;-:-:: Center