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BY BRIAN SALMO ambassador -...---- ~ - ~. ---.--.. -.-.---.-. StajJWriter Touhill by the

The Blanche M. Touhill to discuss Performing Arts Center has been a hot numbers button issue since its namesake began . thinking about creating a performing University's arts center nearly a decade ago. It cost deficit in 2004 approxim{ttely $52 million to build, $900,000 and some people believe that the money cowd have been more aptly $336,000 deficit in 2005 relief efforts spent. . iIll Missouri tax dollars funded approximately 80 percent of the PAC. 1,925 theatre seats Terry Jones, UM-St Louis' Budget \ . BY SEAN 'MICHAEL and Planning Committee chairman. StajJWriter feels former Missouri Governor 28,000 direct mailings per year Carnahan would have given UM-St. Louis money for a number of other emails sent per year ~ . projects. 11,000 On Nov. 1, UM-St. Louis will ''The state would have given us 40 welcome Sri Lanka Ambassador or 50 million for anything," Jones said. $52,000,000 building cost Bernard Goonetilleke to speak 'The governor looked very favorably about the progress made and the onUMSL" obstacles encountered during the Jones also said the original concept UM-St. Louis Tsunami focused on building a structure that expect its revenues to match its outsourced many marketing and fiscal operating deficit was improving quick· reined in production costs on shows .. Reconstruction Campaign. had classrooms, faculty offices and a expenses until 2010. development functions. er than expected. they do produce. Goonetilleke will thank the cam­ 500-seat auditorium. The finished The PAC's second year in business Schankman is pleased with the "[For fiscal year 2005] we went "We would pay at least $25,000 for pus community · for its efforts to product actually includes a 1,625-seat had a management shakeup. The PAC plan's execution. from a projected $886,000 deficit to an guests before. Now we pay $20,000," raise money for the schools that auditorium. did not renew its managing director "Direct mailings have gone from actual $336,000 [deficit]," Schankman Schankman said. were destroyed in the Tsunami.. He "At the time the faculty said 'if John Dale Kennedy's contract. zero to 28,000, and e-mails have gone said. As the PAC remains conservative hopes his visit to UM-St. Louis will we're getting into the communitr Instead, UM-St. Louis Vice from 4,200 to 11,000," Schankman Another focus of the five-year plan in its production approach, anticipated encourage people to donate to the venue business we're going to lose Chancellor Dixie Kobp and said. He added that the facility's staff was to reduce financial risk by having revenues will remain flat over the next reconstruction effort. money,'" Jones said. Contemporary Productions' Steven has implemented more sophisticated the PAC produce fewer shows. five years. For fiscal year 2005, the ~ The Reconstruction Campaign The Budget and Planning Schankman began overseeing opera­ marketing methods that allow them to "We went from producing 30- PAC expects $2.923 million in rev­ was documented by criminology Committee has witnessed the operat­ tions. track customer purchases, which, in something . shows to around 20," enue. In 2010, revenues are projected professor Jody Miller, who also ing deficit that has ensued since the Last year the PAC developed a turn, allow the PAC to market more Schankman said. . at $2.845 million. coordinated the campaign. PAC's inception. To date, the PAC has five-year plan that not only eliminated effectively. The PAC raised rental rates by Miller arrived in Sri Lanka six lost over $1.7 million and does not the managing director position, but Scharikman was also proud that the about 20 percent to outsiders and see PAC FINANCES, page 3 months after the Tsunami. hit "It was devastating to see so ~ many p]aces destroyed in Sri Lanka," Miller said. "A number of people are living in refugee camps Civil rights speech draws eager crowd, protestors and tents." Extensive damage was done to Dees himself rette or whatever else they were about his relationship with people," (tie schools acwrding to MilleI ~ Er e to sixm Q who were unoffi­ smo . g before they got here," said Ponita Argieard, a social work­ The first school, Thambilivul Maha Hate-grGUp membe"rs escorted cially recOgni7..ed as members of a Dees said. er from University City and a strong Vidyalaya in Turukovil was com- popular hate group 57 miles from "I don't blame it on St. Louis, but supporter of Dees. Ii! pleted successfully. out after interrupting program campus, were escorted out for the that was the first time in 20 years Dees has worked to increase There were obstacles in success­ remainder of the program by UM· and about 2,000 speeches that any­ awareness of hate groups and has fully rebuilding the first school. Sri St. Louis police. one has spoken out in such a rude fought against hate crimes in Lanka was in the middle of a civil Dees calmed the crowd with a way," Dees said. America. He specializes in civil war since 1982. In 2002 a cease-fire BY GENELLE .JONES Wednesday night in the MSC about joke about his late elementary Despite the constant interrup­ rights issues and founded the - - - . was initiated, but there is still vio­ Staff Writer his aid in helping all Americans seek school teacher Mrs. Johnson. tions, Dees' supporters did not let Southern Poverty Law Center and lence going on in rebel factions in ' justice through our country's legal "rbe good citizens and good peo­ the comments alter their perception he has written many books on the ~ Sri Lanka. The fight for justice is not yet system. ple there where two things she of him or his credibility. . history of America's struggle for "It's not safe to take the 3D-mile won. Civil rights attorney Morris During his 70 minute address, impressed on us: [don't] smoke cig­ "The criticism is irrelevant. He is justice and fairness. path to the first school where all the Dees faced a crowd of strong believ­ Dees endured several interruptions arettes and [don't] drink alcoholic a passionate, committed, smart, Over the years, he has taken violence is tak:illg place," Mihl.er ers of justice as well as, an uprising from protestors· demanding that he beverages ... I can't promise you humble [person], [who] really has a down some of the most powerful said, "so the campaign is on hold group of protestors. speak about the criticis~ns against that if those people who just left profound sense of justice that comes and influential hate organizations in until I can go back to the site." She An eager crowd awaited to listen him. The comments made by protes­ here had met Mrs. Johnson, maybe out of his life in the South and his America. hopes that after the presidential to attorney Dees deliver a prominent tors started several shouting battles they would be different, but they understanding of the. southern men­ T' elections, most of the violence will yet controversial speech on with supporters of Dees. but not would have never smoked a ciga- tality ... he hqs a very special sense see DEES, page 3 settle down. The second school, Andaragasyaya Vidyalaya in Players and parents upset Kirinda, is currently in the rebuild­ ing stages. The school library has A chuck above the rest .II been completed and plans are ~ underway to train new lIbrarians. by UMSL baseball changes The Sri Lanka Library Association waived tuition fees to BY BRIAN OLIVER learned about the proposal a few pay for transportation. The Center Staff \Y11'i ter weeks ago and students added that this for International Studies used some action by the University seemed to of the money to buy supplies and On Wednesday, Oct 26 several show that it did not care much about books for the children to practice UM-St. Louis students and their par­ the baseball team or its players. ~ their English. ents met with m1-St Louis faculty to In response, Bob Samples, director "We have spent all of our money, talk about issues surrounding the UM­ of university communications, admit­ and we need to raise more to pur­ St Louis Rivermen baseball team. ted that the University had been lack­ chase computer and educational The big item of discussion centered ing in communication but started off videos to teach English to the chil­ on plans by the University to demolish the meeting saying, 'We want to begin dren at this school," Miller said: the current baseball field to build a dialogue." The Center for International road which would service the new To try to help parents and students t Studies has not been able to raise headquarters of Express Scripts aud better understand the actions of the enough money since the previous replace it with a new field on south University, Samples then outlined the donations, according to Director Joe campus. plans of the University in relation to Glassman. This decision did not sit well with the baseball field over the next 18 "A lot of people are focused on many parents, students or Jim Brady, months. Hurricane Katrina, and hopefully head coach of the Rivermen ba~eball For the upcoming 2006 season, the the ambassador's visit will refocus team. plan was to continue using the current • attention on the work in Sri Lanka," "It's not prudent to keep me away field for games and practices. he explained. from these projects. I was kept out of Construction of a new field would After the reconstruction is com­ the loop," Brady said during the meet­ begin in July 2006 and was scheduled pleted, Glassman wants to incorpo­ ing. He explained that one of his to be completed in time for the start of rate service learning projects for the biggest problems with the plans to the 2007 season. The new field was students. demolish the current field had to do currently estimated to cost $ 1.1 mil­ "After Ambassador Goonetilleke Mark West, senior, international business, adopts a shotput throwing style as he with the fact that he was not consulted lion. An added advantage of the new speaks, hopefully students will see heaves a pumpkin a far as he can during the UPB pumpkin throwing contest with on the decision. field would be that it would be com­ • how the situation in Sri Lanka is Wednesday afternoon. West's efforts proved successful, as his was the farthest Brady added that he was upset pliant with the NCAA standards for connected to their own lives," throw and he was rewarded with a brand new Playstation PSP gaming console. because, "this institution has not sup­ playoffs which would allow the Glassman said. ''Maybe they'll have ported the boys the way they deserv'e_" Rivermen to host playoff games. a sense of global interconnectedness Several parents also expressed and responsibility." deep concern that they had only see BASEBA LL MEETING, page 3

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BY BRIAN E. OLIVER ------StajfWriie;.------pared to other Missouri colleges, Second, UMSL is a commuter cam- · Blake added that the campus UM-St. Louis reported a lower vio­ pus and commuter campuses tend to police make a conscious effort to be Cri~es reported in 2004 lent and overall crime rate than . empty out in the evenings when visible when fighting crime. Washington University and a lower crime rates tend to increase," he ''We do a lot of patrolling in the violent crime rate than St. Louis said. area. We do foot patrols in buildings. Washington St. Louis UM- UM- The UM-St. Louis campus has a University and UM-Columbia. He said low crime rates on cam­ We want people to know we're University University Columbia St. Louis lower crime rate than many other St. In 2004, Washington University pus may also be a result of the pre~ here." t " Louis and University of Missouri reported 11 forcible sex offenses, six cautions students and staff take Blake also said the UM-St. Louis campuses, according to the 2004 robberies, 19 motor vehicle thefts while on campus. police try to help lower crime rates annual crime report, recently and 47 burglaries. St. Louis ''It's important that the message by assisting students and faculty Fordble sex 11 3 1 0 released from the University. University reported three · forcible gets out that UMSL is a safe members who find themselves in In 2004, 157 personal and prop- sex offenses, six robberies, one school," he said. unsafe situations. ~ erty offenses were reported to the aggravated assault, nine motor vehi­ However, he warned that "as we He pointed out that if a student or UM-St. Louis police. These includ­ cle thefts and nine burglaries. UM­ increase the residential population staff member's car breaks down on Robbery ed crimes on campus, in the residen­ Columbia reported one forcible sex on campus, we can expect crime to campus late at night,. campus police 6 6 3 1 tial facilities, on University owned offense, three robberies, seven increase." are more than willing to come to the noncampus property and on proper­ aggravated assaults, four motor . Sergeant Marvin Blake of the student or staff member's aid and . ty from the surrounding areas. vehicle thefts and 34 burglaries. UM-St. Louis police department stay with him or her until the car can Motor vehicle Crime reports this year declined Richard Rosenfeld, criminology said another reason for the low be restarted or towed. theft 19 9 4 18 ~ from 227 cases in 2003 and 175 and criminal justice professor, said crime rate at the University had to Blake added that students and cases in 2002. that as of now, the chances of an do with the campus police taking a staff can also help prevent crime by The cases reported to UM-St. individual falling victim to crime are proactive approach to crime preven­ being safety conscious and taking Aggravated Louis police in 2004 included 117 lower at UM-St. Louis than at other tion. care to ensure they lock their cars Assault 0 1 7 3. nonmotor vehicle thefts, 18 motor Missouri universities of similar size. "We give a lot of presentations," after leaving them and by not leav­ vehicle thefts, 18 burglaries, three Rosenfeld attributed the low he said. ''We encourage people to ing valuables in sight. aggravated assaults and one robbery. crime rate on campus to two rea- report anything suspicious. We'd Questions about crime preven­ ~ . No cases of arson, sex offenses and • sons. much rather people give a call on tion or safety issues should be Burglary . homicides were reported last year. "First, the surrounding communi­ something suspicious than wait until directed to the UM-St. Louis police 47 9 34 18 In terms of relative safety com- ty is not a violent community. a crime occurs." department by calling 516-5155.

DEES. from page 1 PAC FINANCES. from page 1 • __•• n~ _ ___•• ___.~ ______•• ___ • _ _ •• _____ • __ ••• ___ ~ . _._. ______••• •• _ _ ___•• •• ____ • ____ • __ ~_._. _ __ ••• ______. _._ . _._~ ___ ~ . _ . ______w __._. __ • • ___ . _ ••• _. __••••••• _ ••• __ ,._•• __ , _ _ , ___, _ , ___ ,,_,_,,_, ••• _, .._. __ •• _ •••••__ • _ __ ._• • __ ••• •••••• • ••• •• ,_ •• _ ••••••• _ . _ •• _. , •• _. ___ •••• _ _ ._ .... _._. _ • • _._ •• _ ••• _ •• ••• __ .H •••• _._ •• H •••• •••••• _ . _ _• • •• • •••• _ • •• t However, the PAC staff expects the PAC is mandated to set aside one per­ difference in the two," Schankman said. "I was actually really pleased with said race and poverty in this nation. In these five-year strategy to reduce expenses by cent of its building value annually for a Jones quipped at the academic value the presentation that Morris Dees did, Dees said his inspiration comes places, people look for equal treatment $414,000 over the five-year period and maintenance and reserve fund: That one the PAC provides. but I was disappointed in the audience from the leaders of the Civil Rights and if they can't find equal rights in eliminate the nagging $336,000 deficit percent is currently costing over ''What kind of an educational expe­ members' outbreaks, but it didn't take Movement, including Rosa Parks (a these places and fairness and justice, Jones is frustrated by some of the $500,000. Also, Jones said the building rience are you going to get out of seeing away from him. It actually made it more family friend), Martin Luther King Jr. then we as a nation would look in vain PAC's financing methods. A major operation cost for items like utilities is the Steve Miller Band?" he said. powerful because by those people being and Eleanor Roosevelt for progress in a larger world," Dees bane of his is the $10 per semester and an annual expense of around $500,000. Jones acknowledged that the PAC is ... here [while] he was. speaking about He spoke on current events in the said. $5 per summer semester fee students Both of these items are not factored in here to stay and is hopeful of its five­ racism shows that it is not hidden and it nation's history such as Hurricane And what is Dees' advice for UM­ are charged for the PAC. These fees are the current $336,000 deficit. year plan. is happening," said April Burton. junior, Katrina and the controversial comments St. Louis students? expected to contribute $260,000 to the These two expenses of over $1 mil­ "I'm a big fan of Steve international business and Spanish. made by William Bennett. "Get a good education. don't repeat PAC in fiscal year 2006. . lion come out of the University's other Schankman," Jones said. ''If anyone Dees said he supports free speech Dees commented on the lack of the same mistakes twice, learn history 'That's the first subsidy I want to see departmental budgets. Schankman can do it, it's him." and understands that the men escorted humanitarism and respect from the U.S. and understand where you come from, eliminated," Jones said He found it argues that having a cultural facility on Schankman believes the PAC's rela­ out had a right to say what they believe. government against American citizens and don't park your conscience at the appalling that "cash-strapped students campus is imperative to a well-rounded tionship with the University is strength­ "America is a great country with who live below the poverty line. door." are being taxed" education. ening. ~ great opportunities and great benefits "Our concept of liberty and justice The Office of Student Life and the Jones noted that the budget projec­ "If you put two people in a room, ''1 think each year we get closer with . .. but in this country we have some [is] being sorely tested. America still University Programming Board spon­ tions and current operating deficit are one exposed to the arts and another only the University," he said. ''The chancel­ issues dealing with tolerance," Dees has a far place to go when it comes to sored Dees' appearance. not telling the whole story_ He said the to, say, sports, you're going to see a big lor and Teny Jones are very positive."

BASEBALL MEETING. from page 1

Many in attendance were still raised about safety would be future and that he would look at the unhappy about these plans and want­ addressed by the athletic committee in possibility of putting additional healthy ed to keep the ball field in its current the near future and that this committee - resources into this area. location. but Samples stated that this would then get back to students and Despite the many disagreements was not possible because the contract parents about this issue. and frustrations expressed, the overall to build the road had already been Pat Dolan, director of athletics and .impression at the end of the meeting signed. campus recreation, said that for the was that some progress was finally volunteers Near the end of the meeting, how­ 2(X)6 season, the team would be pro-­ being made with Coonrod saying, ever, when Brady and others stated vided with charter buses for away 'The dialogue was opened up [at the that they would rather play their 2(X)6 games. She further said that funding meeting] and will continue." Radiant Research is conducting a clinical research games on the Grizzly field in Sauget, would be provided to help fix up the Still, many of these issues were rn., in part because it was in better current field to be used for practices in clearly not settled at the conclusion of study examining an investigational vaccine on healthy condition, Samples stated that it the spring of 2(X)6, as Brady wanted. the meeting, with several differing would be possible to accommodate A third issue many players had opinions existing among students, this, only using the current field for centered on the part-time status of their parents and UM-St. Louis staff. adults. Participants must be at least 18 years old. This practice. Brady and the lack of scholarships for On Friday afternoon, Samples Another issue brought forth at the baseball players. announced that the University would study will consist of 4 visits during an 8 week period. meeting by Brady centered around the Thomas Schnell, director of rent Grizzly Stadium for the team's safety of the players, both on the field Regional Center for Education and home games and would provide trans­ and in terms of traveling to away Work, stated that part of the problem portation to and from games_In addi­ This study offers those who qualify, a compensation games as a bus had not been designat­ regarding poor funding for baseball tion, the University will pay for an on­ ed for team road play. had to do with the decision made sev­ site trainer at games for the 2006 amount of up to $300 for time and travel expenses. 1bis concern was echoed by sever­ eral years ago by a former chancellor spring season. al players and parents, with Kathie not to fund athletics with general In an email sent on Friday to those Sanders, the parent of sophomore operational money, but to instead only who attended the meeting Wednesday ,,------Mark Sanders, asking when the play­ fund it with student fees. The result of night, Coonrod said that Coach Brady Call Mon-Fri ~@ ers will be able to not have to chase this is that many UM-St. Louis athlet­ would be a key member of the Ii-per­ for more information 636.CALL.NOW foul balls into poison ivy and saying, ic programs are poorly funded. son project committee for the baseball 522 North New Ballas, Ste. 350, SI. Louis, MO RESEARCH ''Our kids deserve better." Coonrod added that the entire ath­ field construction, and that the admin­ www.radiantresearch.com Curt Coonrod, vice provost for stu­ letic budget including scholarship istration will seek input from players denf affairs, stated that the concerns support would be reviewed in the and parents.

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Our Opinion Stafj' Vie~ ipoints UM.SL to institute new 2,000 deaths in Iraq: when will it stop?

(in )conve nience charge Two thousand sol­ In the first four' diers have been killed years of the Vietnam since the war with Iraq War, the number of sol­ University administrators encour­ technology, student activity, etc.) and Nice that we can save UM-St. began. That is 2,000 diers killed was 1,864. age students to get involved on cam­ we're up to $3,808. Add parking and Louis money by shouldering the families that have gotten We have already sur­ pus and join in the big happy commu­ . the total comes to $4,078.90. This expense. a letter from Uncle Sam passed that number in ~ nity that is UM-St. Louis. They want does not include course-specific costs, TIlls payment debacle also com­ telling them that they less than three years. It us to feel like important, contributing such as the online service charges, the pletely undermines the purpose of our will never see their is no longer just a com­ members of campus life. They want us nursing clinical fee or studio art Student Government Association ..By loved one again. That is ment in the media that to take ownership of our education. charge. the time the SGA president found out 2,000 men and women this war is our genera­ Our ever-growing educational fees Under normal financial circum­ about the change, the University had . who will never open ADAM D~ WISEMAN tion's Vietnam, it is a ensure that we pay to appreciate every stances, most students can't afford to already engaged in contractual dealing their eyes again. That is Photo Director reality, and the snow­ millisecond we spend in class and payoff an entire semester in one fell with the (thus far undisclosed) third 2,000 Americans who ball is rolling downhill around the area Perhaps we should swoop. Loans cover part of the cost party vendor who will provide the are not going to be home for the holi­ rapidly. thank the administration. Its most for some, and others work to knock new "service." days. That is 2,000 brave soldiers that While the war in Iraq is different recent move has tacked on another down their debts little by little. SGA reviews smaller financial won't get another chance to hug their than the war in Vietnam, it is starting lump of "ownership." Add the new credit card fee to our changes, such as yearly student ser­ mom, dad, brother, sister, girlfriend or to look eerily similar. President Bush Without consulting students, the total above, and the average 15 credit­ vice fee budgets. Why would the boyfriend. will not give a timeframe for with­ University has decided to change its hour student pays an extra .$112.17 University hide this particular deci­ When the "Iraqi Conflict" began, drawal of troops, and now there is talk billing process. Presently students can each semester. That's nearly half of sion from the people it will affect? it seemed as though it was going to l:x.l of moving into Iran and Syria What ~ pay for classes, parking stickers and what we pay per credit hour. Maybe because the students. would swift and almost effortless. The Iraqis will happen then? . any other charges to their accounts Additionally, the third party vendor overwhelmingly vote against such a were going to be free, and we would Will the death toll rise even more? using cash, check or credit card. conducting credit card business will change. soon see a McDonald's in Baghdad. Yes. Beginning in January, we will only not accept Visa, since VIsa doesn't This decision is more than insensi­ Hut 30 months later, the death toll of Will more families get letters? Yes. be able to pay with MasterCard or allow the use of "convenience fees." tive to student desires. The University American soldiers in Iraq is already Will you know someon" that has Discover, and doing so will cost an The on-campus presence of a kept its student leaders in the dark and two-thirds the number of those killed died or been injured? Yes. extra 2.75 percent. The Cashier's UMB Bank that provides Visa Check disregarded the existing fee review on 9-11 in the World Trade Center. Will we just sit and watch on TV Office will no longer accept credit Cards only increases the hassle of this system Almost 3,000 people died on Sept. 11, while people are killed for reasons cards; to use plastic, students will have situation, as many students utilize the If this situation makes you feel 2001. that "our" government still cannot to pay online or at special kiosks on conveniently located facility and its inconvenienced, cheated or just plain But those numbers pale in compar­ prove valid? Maybe not. We need to campus. services. ignored, share your opinion with the ison to a staggering number rarely find ways to be heard. We need to Let's break those percentage num­ Why such a drastic, exorbitant Cashier's Office by calling 516-5151. reported: 30,000 Iraqi civilians have fight not only for our brave soldiers, bers down. A student taking 15 credit change? Follow the money: instituting Don't waste your time sitting by the died since March 2003, according to but also for the Iraqi people. We need hours currently pays $3,247.50. Add this process will save the University phone. They obviously don't plan on the Web site to tell our government that enough is '" non-educational fees (information approximately $2 million annually. calling you. www.iraqbodycountcom, and there enough. We need to take notes from are no signs of this slowing down. our parents' generation. I'll start. American forces have caused about If there are any parents reading this 37 percent of these deaths since please help me by chanting along, I Operation Iraqi Freedom started. That know you remember: means American forces have killed One ... two ... three ... four ... we Parks was key figure in civil rights fight roughly 11,000 Iraqi civilians to date. don't want your fucking war. Rosa Park's death got me thinking, Rosa Parks knew NIXon and told Tbe Rogue Librarian how did this modest woman become him she would work with him. such a hero. His organization distributed thou­ For those of you who've been liv­ sands of leaflets calling for a boycott ing in a cave, Parks died at 92 last for Monday, Dec. 5, the day of Parks' The loveliest librarian week. She ignited an important trial. Word spread as ministers called· episode in the Civil Rights movement for the boycott from their pu!pitsthat RALEIGH MUNS when she refused to give up her$€al to Sunday. Searching further I began to see his­ UMSL Reference Libran'an a whiteman. Tn other words, the time was ripe torical. attitudes towards hbrarians slow- It's hard to believe today, but right because a group 9f peopleroade sure it Historically, teaching, nursing, · and ly evolve and bec0me.n:ne Iibeml. here in the United States, 600 nmes to was ripe. They had already lliid the hbrarianship are the three majoc profes­ Looking at things chronologically I fol­ . ouT southeast, an African American groundwork. '· .,,' " sions in which predoIninantly women lowed up Jinay Williams with could not legally sit on a city bus when African-Americans made up three participated, mostly because of the soci­ ''Cynthia, The Girl on the Bookmobile" " a white person was standing. quarters of the bus riders in etal barriers that existed roc women in (Natalie King, 1964). Whereas JIIDlY Editorial If being arrested and fined $10 plus BY BEN.JAMIN ISRAEL Montgomery. TenS of thousands oIher professions, such as law, medi­ learns to shelve books and gets the boy court costs wasn't bad enough, an Columnist walked to work that Monday. African­ cine, and organized crime. When I first of her dreams, Cynthia actually gets to Board African-American risked being beaten American taxi drivers charged bus came to UM-St Louis way back in drive a vehicle: '11'8 darling! I had no or even killed for having the audacity Montgomery-she was secretary of fare, 10 cents, to keep commuters off 1991 I was regu1arly referred to as "that idea you could get so much into such a to think she had the right to sit down the local NAACP chapter, ran work­ the buses. Thousands showed up for a oIher guy libnuian." Things have since small space." (p. 82-83) MIKE SHERWIN when a white man was standing. shops for youths, and worked to regis­ meeting that night, and feeling it was changed in the profession and our In ''The Loveliest Librarian" ,.(\ KATE DROLET However, on Dec. I, 1955, when ter voters. time to act, agreed to boycott the buses department-we now have four male (Suzanne Roberts, 19(7) we discover a Rosa Parks was arrested, it ignited a She told the New York T1II1es in an until every person who rode a bus in hbrarians-but the historical roots of young librarian who ''had long ago real­ MELISSA M CCRARY 381-day boycott of Montgomery's interview quoted in her obituary that Montgomery would be treated like a hbrarianship are undeniably female. ized that being pretty helped her to be a PAUL HACKBART H public transportation system that the main thing on her mind as she rode human being. I never explored the "gender" better h"brarian, actually stimulating PATRICIA LEE became one of the most storied events home from work that day was that she Sure Rosa Parks was a hero. She aspects of my profession until a few . interest in learning and reading." This in our history. had to mail out ballots for the civil knew she was risking her life when she years ago when I l'lID. across a book enti­ same year it must be noted that Yvonne CttRISTlNE Eccl.EsToN This was not the first time she had rights organization's officers when she refused to be treated like dirt. But few tled "Jinny Williams: - Library Craig was introdUced as Batgirl, with "Our opinion" reflects the been an·ested for it. Thirteen years ear­ got home from work. When the driver people would remember her today if it Assistant" (Sara Temkin and Lucy (ahem) the alter ego of Baroara majority opinion of the lier, the same bus driver had her arrest­ asked her to get up, however, she did wasn't for E.D. Nixon who laid the HoveD, 1962). That humble tome start­ Gordon, librarian. Librarians as spin­ Editorial Board. ed for the same defiance of the law. At not want to be humiliated one more groundwork, and the women who ed my study of the storied history of my sters with their hair ina bun were least two other women had been time. gave out the leaflets, the thousands of noble profession. Poor fInny. Will the becoming stereotypes of the past arrested for it in Montgomery earlier A ,local minister, E.D. Nixon, people who decided to walk or car­ boys still like · her if she wOIks in a that year. planned to launch a boycott A few pool, and the taxi drivers who dropped hbrary? Read the book and find out! see ROGUE LIBRARIAN. page 10 LETTERS What was different was that a brave months earlier, he almost called one their fares. and well-organized group was pre­ when two Policemen dragged 15:year­ Oh, .and by the way, an eloquent but M AIL pared to. launch what became the old high school student Claudette obscure 26-year-old preacher named TbeCurrent Montgomery bus boycott. Rosa Parks Colvin from a bus (jDd arrested her. Martin Luther King Jr., rose to the Letter to tbe Editor 388 Millennium Student Center just provided the spark. However, when Nixon found out leadership of the boycott Without 1 University Blvd. The 42-year-old department store Colvin was pregnant he decided to Rosa Parks; you might never have St. Louis, MO 63121 seamstress was well-known in wait heard of him. Scientology column is pointless, says reader FAX 314-516-6811 lam writing in regards to Kate their quiz and then criticize their con- ~ E-MAIL Drolet's recent column "exposing" elusions. That quiz is a recruitment tool [email protected] Scientology. I found this colmnn to be meant to make people question their vapid, confusing and a waste of space. lifestyles. You do not want them ques­ Just to be clear though, I am not a tioning your mental state; Then do not Letters to the editor should be brief, Scientol6gist, nor do I plan on becom­ take their quiz. and those not exceeding 200 words will ingone. Please, for the love of the few of us be given preference. We edit letters At the end of the opinion piece, Ms. who actually want interesting op-ed for clarity and length, not for dialect, Drolet condemns the cuh of scientol­ pieces, spend more than 10 minutes correctness, intent or grammar. All let· ogy foc pointing out her unacceptable researching your colwnn. Your ending ters must be signed and must include a • Submit a letter .to the editor· state of "mental existence." Ms. Drolet, statement that ".. . good cults don't daytime phone number. Students must You can make your voice seemingly shocked, then condemns judge" just about sums up my feeling include their student ID numbers. • Write a guest commentary the group and states that no real cult of the piece. Huh??? What??? Faculty and staff must include their wood be so judgmental. title(s) and department(s). Editor·in· heard in a variety of ways! • Visit the online forums at Hey - open up your eyes. You, Ms.· Tyson Humble chief reserves the right to respond to Drolet, went to their website and took History letters. The Current reserves the right TheCurrentOnline.com to deny letters.

Jennifer Dunbar Patrick Kuse Scott Jacques Karen Chandler Senior, Accounting Senior, Anthropology Ph.D., Crtmlnology Associate Mathematics Pia' ssar " " I Uke to watdi scary movies and I love being scared sometimes. " " horrors, but I won't be doing I ., watching some scary shows. I Hopefully I can do something My fear factor Is no longer existing anything for Halloween because I for Halloween. I don't mind because I'm dead ... love the movte ScreIm. I.w seen It a have to work all weekend and dressing up and acting stupid; couple times! Monday. I just don't know yet. f) " " " " O~tober 31,2005

• Professor shares three decades From rock radio to UMSL -of radio broadcasting experience

BY PATRICIA LEE . UM·St. Louis adjunct Features Associate Editor professor of media At 18, most students are finishihg studies .Jim high school or starting college. At 18, Singer Jim Singer, adjunct professor in media started his . studies, was working full-time as a dee­ radio jay for KSHE 95. broadcasting For much of his life, Singer, 53, has career at been living his childhood dream of the age of \~ working in radio. During that time, he 18. Now, 35 has watched FM radio change from years later, independent, creative formats to the Singer more standardized stations that listeners shares his are familiar with today. passion for Singer credits one of the most popu­ broadcast in lar local radio deejays at the time, the class­ Johnny Rabbit, for turning him on to room. railio. He often called in during shows . and got excited when he heard his name on the radio or when he won contests on the radio. ''Ever since I was nine years old, 1 wanted to be in radio," Singer said 'There was a guy I listened to on the AM station here who was real popular. I got to meet him and I got the bug. I got to see the station, 1 was just fascinated with the lights, the big knobs, every­ thing. For a nine-year-old kid, it was unbelievable. I had to do it "t was almost like I ilidn.'t have a choice, like I was magnetically attracted to the field Whether I had the personal­ ity or not, it was irrelevant to me," he friends with some of .the disc jockeys to cities including Phoenix and Kansas sonality, you have to have some bold­ but is sharing his passion for rddio with said and they taught me how to run the City, Mo. His positions included pra­ ness and tenacity," Singer said. "I still UM:-St Louis students as a professor. Before he started working on air, boards. It was really watching and gram director, management and pra: consider myself shy . but nobody "I think he brings a lot of profes­ Singer got his first job at KSHE 'doing learning." duction di.rector. believes me." sional experience to the University," ..~ various jobs around the station. At the A year later, he was on air. For those who know Singer now, it KSHE and railio in general has said Jim Fay, chair of the department of time, KSHE was a small counter-cul­ " must have done something to may be hard to imagine the laid-back, changed significantly since the 1970s. theatre, dance and media studies. 'The ··ture radio station, and Singer was one of impress the boss, because I carne in one personable college professor as a shy Singer said that on-air personalities fact that he's been in the professional the employees who "did it all," sweep­ day and he said, 'Well, your time has teenager, but Singer said shyness was used to have much more freedom about arena for 30 years, that's something that ing floors, running errands and assisting come. We're going to put you on the one of the things radio helped him over­ what songs to play and playlists were separates him from some 'other acade­ . ,,, v,ith remotes and ticket sales. aIr. . come. several times longer than the 300-500 mia." " learned just by hanging around KSHE was the beginning of a railio "In that business, you can't afford to songs most stations recycle today. Now, the business," he said. ''1 got to be career that took him around the country be a wallflower. In order to have a per- Singer is no longer working in radio, see R O CKING PROF, page 10

------_.... __ ...__ ._- - _._ .. _. .__ ._ . Students cash in with UN holiday contest

BY NAKENYA SHUMATE tion and awareness for the United they can achieve Dorothy nothing," he said. Online dating: one Staff Writer Nations and its ideas. Schneider's vision. This year's contest winners Dorothy Schneider, former Red The contest ha~ helped raise were all graphic design majors who Cross overseas worker, and author awareness for the UN world holi­ heard about the contest through ~tHote 'way tQ ma~€ 'I f' When was lfie last tim . you .fof !he UI'.f"R¢solulion to create day for several reasons, said their professors. Chen said he received $2,000 on someone ~lse's United Nations Day as an interna­ Costello. joined the contes t because he birthday? The United Nations cele­ tional holiday, established it as an 'The student has stepped for­ believes in the concept of a world ~ life-and love-more brated its 60th birthday Monday, essay contest in 1991 and then ward and stepping forward in a holiday and wanted to showcase his Oct. 24 and for the last several expanded it to include the Web site competition is a challenge. [The artwork. birthdays, the Center for design and art categories in later contest] makes students think about "It is a good oppOitunity to show and more efficient International Studies has been years. the UN and they are affected," my skill and ability to the school," awarding UM:-St Louis students The purpose of a United Costello said. said Chen. As a Chinese-American, with cash scholarships for its Nations: World Holiday is to The contest is exclusively for Chen said he understands the , "Megan, I met the "United Nations Day, Oct 24: A encourage unity among each coun­ UM-St. Louis students as a gift importance of communication. most wonderful guy World Holiday Contest" try in the world. The United States from Schneider. While turnout is With his art he hopes to "elicit a last night. He just Congratulations were awarded has its national holidays­ lacking, the hope is to re.ach as reaction" from his fellow students. swept me off my feet to Xiaopei Chen, first place in the Presidents Day, Columbus Day, many as possible and to inspire They all stated they wanted to EDITOR He's handsome, intel­ Art Category; Nick Sneed, first Thanksgiving; the idea is to have those who did compete to further promote change through the use of ligent and successful." place in the Web Design Category; that one day all countries share the cause. their graphics. Most used symbols. MELISSA McCRARY "Oh, that's great. Eva Tucker, second place in the together. "More [students] should enter. It languages or other images that they I'm so happy for you! Web Design Category; and Mark "Everyone stops on the same makes you more aware," said felt encompassed all parts of the Features Editor f.- You're finally back on Jerden, third place in the Web day to celebrate," said Michael Sneed. world. the horse after Tom, Design Category. The winners Costello, international coordinator It is in the hands of the youth to Although the award is a non­ huh? Where'd you received cash scholarships ranging and adjunct professor for the Center say, "We want this," Costello said. restricted cash scholarship, most phone: 516-5174 BY CHRISTINE meet him?" from $500 to $2,000. for International Studies. February's contest had only 16 said they intend to use the scholar­ fax: 516-6811 "Online." ECCLESTON The contest is judged in three Costello became associated with entries while the October contest ship money to pay for tuition. (pause) Copy Editor categories: artwork, Web site the contest earlier this year. He said had 20. Jerden said the lack of com­ Tucker said she would do the "Oh ... wow." design and essay. It rewards those the idea of the contest was to inspire petition was a motivator for him to contest again next year, if it were We conduct our lives electronically-we students who step forward to help the youth to promote awareness and enter, but urges other students to allowed. "It's worth it to at least have PDAs to o'rganize our schedules, cell visualize United Nations Day as a "illuminate unity." He believed that enter the competition next year. try." she tells future entrants. "You the week's phones to stay connected. to people no matter world holiday and achieve recogni- eventually through "people pcwer," "It's better to have something than can learn a lot from it" where we are, wireless internet to make sure we don't miss any e-mails and iPods to store all of our photos, videos and music in one palm-sized best player-so why is there such a stigma surround­ ing online dating? Maybe we assume that people on dating websites are socially sloppy or disgustingly des­ bets perate. And, odds are, some can't hold a conver­ sation and would consider dating a rabbit if it After Belmont Stakes, Gary places a bet on love could walk and talk. But keep in mind that some people in bars are socially inept until they have Haunted Garage 1i; slammed their tenth beer-and there is certainly Drew Barrymore, actress and "Wild Pony." Pony to see that she the rich, underlying themes in the never a shortage of desperation when you mix producer, once said, 'That thing, Our nicknames was always on my albun1, I felt a lump in my throat Oct. 31 large quantities alcohol and the opposite sex. that moment, when you kiss some­ came about after a mind. and my eyes glossed over. I was so Or, perhaps online dating has this stigma one and everything around conversation about I would do almost thankful that Wild Pony led me to a 6p.m. because people think technology is for dorks. I becomes hazy and the only thing in how we loved hors­ anything for love, but higher understanding of U2's mean, take Bill Gates and Steve Job's fortune focus is you and this person and es. I wanted to be I had never bought a music; I felt so much energy and Newman Center away from them and they're merely computer you realize that that person is the free, galloping plane ticket on the excitement that if one could have nerds hacking away in their garage. But then only person that you're supposed to through a Paris­ spur of the moment converted it to fuel, they could have The Newman Center will be explain why 70 percent of the U.S. adult popu­ kiss for the rest of your life, and for green field like a for love.- I did not flown from here to the other end of hosting a Haunted Garage for all lation owns a mobile enterurinment device like a one moment you get this amazing Wild Stallion. I care that I spent all the universe and back in a matter of the neighborhood to tour on laptop, music player or digitally enhanced wire­ gift and you want to laugh and you named her Wild my money but about seconds. Halloween night starting at 6 less phone. Then explain why consumers will want to cry because you feel so Pony because she $50. I mean, Wild The album has 46 references to p.m. All faculty, staff and stu­ spend nearly $9 billion dollars on mobile enter­ lucky iliat you found it and so also wanted to be a GARY SOHN Pony and I were real­ the words rain, river, ocean, sea, dents are invited to attend. ly hitting it off. water, well, flood, rainfall and rain­ tainment and technology in the next year. scared that that it will go away all at horse. New York Correspondent ~ Do we discredi.t online dating because we the same time." We met through I sent her a picture . ing. There are also 17 references to really value face-ta-face conversation and inter­ After finishing work on the her sister, who I had of myself, when I desert, sun, dust, sllnlight, heat, dry action? If we are so concerned with social rela­ Belmont Stakes horse race, I picked ~et in college. I really enjoyed was about 12, with my brothers and plain. Water and desert are sup­ Sri Lankan Ambassador tions, why does the average American internet up my paycheck. I paid my rent, talking with Wild Pony and I Ben and Chris, and Grandpa Sohn. posedly poetic equivalents of life user spend nearly two hours a day surfing the replaced my worn-out Nike Shox thought she could be 'The One," She sent me a childhood picture of and death, or loss and redemption. Nov. 1 web? Why does the average adult male spend 29 with some Mostro Mesh III Puma especially when she would blow herself and her little sister. She "Joshua Tree" is influenced by hours per week and the average adult female 34 shoes and bought a plane ticket to . besitos (Spanish for small kisses) looked so cute dressed as a cowgirl U2's readings of short stories by 1:30 p.m. hours per week in front of the television? Why Horida. over the phone before telling me that I thought there wa~ no way this Raymond Carver, Norman Mailer's do we depend on text messages and e-mail to I hoped to secure a relationship she loved me. "Boy, oh boy," I could not be love. lhe Executioner's Song," and by SGA Chamber, MSC communicate? with my girlfriend in Miami at that would tell myself lying in bed at I even completed my homework their investigations of America's Bernard Goonetilleke, Sri Lankan There is no doubt that Americans enjoy sav­ time. We had been talking for about night after our phone conversation, that Wild Pony assigned me on her musical traditions in blues, gospel, ing time. We have microwave ovens so we don't six months and wanted to see if we "I really hope this works out forev- favorite band. If I found out how soul, rhythm and blues and country ambassador to the United States, have to wait for the conventional oven to pre­ had a permanent future together er." U2 came up with the title to her music. Ultimately, the band has a will discuss 'Tsunami heat, we have dryers so we don't have to wait for and if we got along as well in per­ I had a small window open dur­ favorite album, "Joshua Tree," my dualistic attitude towards America Reconstruction in Sril Lanka: One our laundry to air dry and we have instant rice so son as over the phone. ing the 2005 U.S. Open Tennis reward would be a big kiss. Bono finds it liberating as an idea Year Later," at 1:30 p.m. in the we don't have to waste an extra 15 minutes for We seemed to have had a solid, Championship, my next television Needless to say, I got right to work. and a place to live, but oppressive SGA Chamber in the MSe. The the rice to fluff. We have drive thru windows, beautiful relationship so far. We gig, to visit for a couple days. They At first, I attacked my assign­ in power and controversial foreign event is free and open to the call-ahead orders and online shopping. talked every weekend for hours and say in acting and in life that you can ment like a duty or chore. My only policy. public, and sponsored by the sent daily e-mails. She called me tell what a person is thinking by mission was to get a long, juicy __ ___ .______..._ _.__ .__ .. _.. _ __ Center for International Studies. see ONLINE DATING, page 10 "Wild Stallion" and I called her looking at.her eyes. I wanted Wild kiss. 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'Die Fledermaus' is a hilarious treat

BY LAURA AVERS to leave for jail, Eisenstein leaves his set up enteJ.tains both the Prince and the Staff Wn'ter wife in tears and takes off for the party audience. and the young ballerinas at the palace. Even though the operetta is per­ Audiences of all kinds will be Shortly after they leave, Albert returns formed in German with English subti­ delighted with "Die F1edermaus," the to court Rosalinde. As they have dinner, tles, the audience has no problem fol­ operetta written by Johann Strauss. Full the police commissioner arrives to take lowing the comprehensible storyline. of mistaken identity, physical humor Eisenstein away. Afraid of a scandal, The characters are fresh and witty and and irony, people will revel in its time­ Rosalinde makes Albert pretend to be the audience is captivated by their less tale of friendly mischief and Eisenstein and take her husband's place words, even if it cannot understand pranks. in jail. He reluctantly agrees, and the them. The singing, from Jitka The Czech Opera Pra"crue performed police commissioner escorts him away. Svobodova., the soprano who plays ''Die F1edermaus" on Sunday, Oct. 23, At the palace, Eisenstein enters as Rosalinde, to Pavel Horacek, the bari­ at the Touhill Performing Arts Center to Marquis Renard, at the suggestion of tone Dr. Falke, was spectacular even to a full audience. The audience was Dr. Falke. Unbeknownst to Eisenstein, those who are not fans of opera music. delighted with the operetta and its won­ Dr. Falke has promised Prince Orlofsky The timelessness and comic timing derful cast of characters that included a comedy of errors and has also invited of this wonderful operetta deserves an many talented opera singers and actors. Eisenstein's chambermaid Adele. Like A However, the timing of the subtitles Gabriel von Eisenstein is about to be Eisenstein, she pretends to be someone caused seme confusion for the audi­ taken away to prison for eight days else to avoid getting caught Dr. Falke ence. Often chrring the perfonnance, the when he comes home to eat dinner with does not stop there though, for he has plot was put ·off because of the unsyn­ his wife Rosalinde. Rosalinde, a former also invited the police commissioner, as chronized subtitles with the action. In opera singer, has just sent her former a Chevalier, and Rosalinde to the party. light of this problem, the performance suitor, Albert, out the door with the Rosalinde is the only one aware of the of "Die F1edermaus" earns a B+ and a EDIT R request that he come back when her plot and comes masked in order to strong recommendation to any opera husband is in jail. Dr. Falke, a friend of catch her husband in the act of philan­ lovers to see it Even if you have never C ATE MARQUIS Eisenstein's, arrives at the house to dering. As the champagne tlows, the been to an opera., this is the perfect one invite him to a party at Prince party becomes more and more joyous to try out, as the story will please you Orlofsky's palace that night. Pretending in each other, and the plot Dr. Falke has even if the music does not. A&EEditor phone: 516-5174 fax: 516-6811 Blues with a The Click Five's salutes Streep, Thurman sparkle in touch of gray: the 80's in debut album Mayall puts BY ZACH M EVER riffs that make this song a pop hit, or sophisticated comedy 'Prime' Staff Writer it might just be the pure, and even • • blind, innocence of the lyrics. "The on unpresslve According to The Click Five, the way she sees it's mel On her caller BY CATE M ARQUIS Since Lisa uses the last name There are no "bad guys" in this ~ newest band from Lava Records, lD/ She won't pick up the phone, Film Critic Metzger professionally, instead of her film, just good people in different pop is not just for pre-teens and she'd rather be aloneJ But I can't give husband's name Bloomberg, and her places in life, which makes the con­ Britney Spears fans. It is for anyone up just yet! Cause every word she's son is vague about his new girlfriend, flicts they all experience all the more show at PAC who wants a good time. ever said! Is still ringin' in my head." Unlike many romantic comedies, she is the only one aware that Rafi's touching and bittersweet Lisa is the Consisting of four members, front The saving grace of The Click "Prime" has both a heart and a brain. young lover is in fact her son DavieL center point of the tale, but equal time man Eric Dill, drummer Joey Zehr, Five is the outstanding choice of The new romantic comedy Lisa faces a world of dilemmas-­ is given to Rafi and Dave, who have BY .JASON WENDLETON lead guitarist Joe Guese, ba.~sist using the electronic keyboard, "Prime" never explains th.e film's ethical, professi.onal and personal. Is to work out their own issues about Staff Writer Ethan Mentzer and last but not least, played by Ben Romans. On the song title but one guess is that it refers to it more harmful to her patient to tell the gap in their ages and where they ~ keyboardist Ben Romans, the band is entitled "Pop Princess" the 80s-esque one's sexual prime of life, which for her the facts, that it is her son she is want things to go in their relation­ attempting to break barriers in pop­ keyboard flanks the verses that tum i men is much younger than for dating, and break off the professional ship. Culture clashes come up, along At exactly 9:45 p.m., British rock. Keeping every song on their the otherwise bland song into a Cars­ women. In "Prime." the romance is connection, when Rafi is in such an with issues about different stages of blue~ legend John Mayall took the album on the topic of love, loss or like anthem. between an older woman and a emotionally vulnerable state? _ life. stage of t}:le .Touhill,Pet19nning Arts both, their 80s influenced debut Even with . the keyboard, · the younger man, who are both in their Despite their mutUal attraction, : U fua Thurman ~plays Rafi. as like­ Center. Greeted With a stanmiIg ova­ album, "Greetings From Imrie album loses interest far too quickly. "primes." Ra£i. and David have their own diffi­ able and vulnerable, which makes it tion, Mayall capped off a great night House," does not differ much from Almost every song on the alburn Beautiful, stylish New Yorker culties. Falling in love might be easy easy to see why both Dave and Lisa ~ of blues with a fabulous hour long song to song. sounds the same. Then again, the Rafi (Uma Thurman), who feels her but being in love, and negotiating the like her. Meryl Streep gets the really set One warning I would give to the goal of The Click Five is not to prer biological clock ticking, is devastated issues of different ages and back­ meaty role as Lisa, who is not only The crowd was noticeably older audience is this: if you were not a fan vide innovative music to listeners. to now find herself divorced at 37 ground, might prove triclrier. tom in all directions about the situa­ than the typical college student A of 'That Thing You Do," the film Instead, it is to please the pop-thirsty years old. As she pours her heart out ''Prime'' is a sophisticated come­ tion between Dave and Rafi but has sea of white heads bobbed to the starring Tom Hanks, then do not ears of crowds like Ashlee Simpson to her longtime therapist Lisa (Meryl dy, hinging more on characters awash to conceal her feelings about it. night's music. Since blues is about as bother with this baneL The Click Five or Aaron Carter. In actuality, the Streep), the therapist tries to get her in" their own sea of conflicting and Bryan Greenberg does a fine job as old school as it gets when it comes to looks and sounds remarkably similar band recently embarked on two sep­ to see hope for the future, despite the conflicted feelings. Dave, who is still part man and part American music, this didn't come as to the fictional group The Wonders. arate tours with both acts in the past crumbling of Rafi's eight-year mar­ What is most surprising is that this child. The film takes the time to real- a complete surprise. Waiting for the With moppy bowl-cut hairdos and year. riage. When Rafi meets a younger sensitive and witty film is directed by ly develop the characters and to fully show to begin, however, I felt a matching suits, it is amazing that In a recent MTV interview, the man who appears smitten with her, Ben Younger, whose previous film explore the situation and issues in a twinge of pain in my heart for the there have not been any copyright band confessed their goal of playing she is a bit concerned, even embar­ was the testosterone-soaked "Boiler thoughtful way. blues. law suits against the band. However, simple love songs to screaming girls. rassed, by the age difference. Eager Room." n is a funny and touching tale of Critics and fans alike have been even the fictional Wonders were "What we are trying to do is make to lift Rafi.'s spirits, the therapist We might laugh at the comic side romance, with a bittersweet edge too crying for years that the ''blues is more creative than The Click Five. girls jump up and down on a bed and encourages her to indulge herself' and of the situation of these three people rarely seen in American films. ~ dead." Normally, I tend to shrug From the opening track entitled have pillow fights and, you know, have a little fling, as long as it is not but we sympathize with the real Everyone has lessons to be learned . these sorts of pronouncements off, "Good Day," the listener is automat­ drive to the beach in a convertible serious. After all, Lisa tells her, she is issues beneath the comedy. Lisa is here. Both Rafi and Dave learn that but sitting in the Touhill I saw that ically able to place the band in its and break up with their boyfriends," in her prime. tom between her feelings as a wor­ the age gap between them is not with- the blues may be on its last leg. proper genre of sappy emo/pop. Romans said. Things change when the therapist ried Jewish mother, whose young son out significance. Lisa learns that her Where were all the young blues "Good Day" is a flamboyant medley All-in-all, The Click Five's end accidentally discovers that the dating a woman who is not only son will grow up; she cannot direct fans? And what will happen to the of a song about the ups and downs of goal of playing Beatles-like pop that younger man is her own 23 year old much older but not even Jewish, and her son's life, no matter how wrong . blues once the older fans have passed a relationship. "JustA Girl," the sec­ anyone can listen to has yet to have son (Bryan Greenberg). Not only are her desire to deal ethically and fairly she thinks his choices are. Everyone on? ond song on the album and the been accomplished. However, if there the age difference and the prer with the fact that the woman is her learns there are no simple, pat ~ Looks can be deceiving, and group's first radio single, represents their other goal is to make teenage fessional issues to cope with, but patient. Moreover, she is fond of her answers. Skillful 'acting and intelli­ Mayall deceived me. His thinning, the band well. girls scream for them at their con­ Lisa's family is Jewish and Rafi is patient. No mother, or therapist, gent handling of the story make white hair and frail looking frame Perhaps it is the overly cheesy certs, then they have succeeded. not. should have to be in this dilemma ''Prime'' easy to recommend. perfectly camouflaged Mayall's power. Despite Mayall's age (be's 70) the man put on one heck of a show. Between his strong, world weary vocals and his vicious har­ monica playing Mayall showed he was still at the top of his game. Just watching the six minute harmonica Rep's 'Forum' delivers comedy tonight solo on "Burned Bridges" was worth the price of admission alone. Mayall's youthful vigor rubbed BY CATE MARQUIS Rome. Gever but lazy slave Pseudolus more risque cousin burlesque, is Iightly­ off onto the audience, who clapped Film Critic (Bob Walton) belongs to Senex (John clad pretty women and lniId suggestive and whistled numerous times Seidman) and his wife Domina (Lynn jokes. This element is provided by the throughout the show. When the Eldredge), who own the center house colorfully named courtesans Tmtinabula house lights came back up at inter­ "A Funny Thing Happened On The . where they live with their nearly-grown (Jaclyn Minerva), the twins Geminae mission I was surprised to see some Way To The Forum" may appear to be set son Hero (Eric Ulloa) and uptight head (Karen Hyland and Hayley Nelson), of the loudest people were old in ancient Rome but it really takes place slave Hysterium (Jeff Skowron). On one Vibratq (Carol Schuberg) and Gymnasia enough to be my grandparents. That in the era of vaudeville. side is their older neighbor Erronius (Erika Lynn Rominger). Non-stop laughs is the power of the blues. Composer Stephen Sondheim and (Whit Reichert), who has spent the past is the point with physical comedy, puns, Opening acts Robben Ford and writers Larry Gelbart (M*A*S*H) and 20 years searching for his two children jokes, f~all the tools oflow comedy­ Eric Bibb were both excellent; Burt Shevelove set out to bring back the who were kidnapped as infants. On the -tolled out for this fun fest though it was clear Bibb won more farce and fun of old vaudeville in the other side is Marcus Lycus' (Keith In ''Forum,'' the plot is almost beside hearts in the audience (including Tony Award-winning musical comedy, Jochim) house of courtesans, love slaves the point because comedy is the thing. mine). Standing alone on stage, with "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way that Marcus is in the business of buying The songs are silly and sing-able, and nothing but two acoustic guitars, To The Forum" Even if you have never and selling. Trouble comes up when unlike the usual musical, they are really Bibb smiled politely and played seen ''Forum,'' you have likely heard its young Hero fall~ in love with Marcus not part of the story, just musical inter- some ofthe most soulful music I've catchy opening tune, "Comedy Tonight" Lycus'latest acquisition, the blond, beau­ 1udes. That does not mean they are not ever heard. His rendition of "Goin' Referring to the two forms of classic tiful and bnrinless Philia (Lynette Knapp). comically entertaining as well. Down Slow" brought tears to the plays, the tune tells the audience that it is The that problem is Marcus has already "Everybody Ought To Have A Maid" "Forum' offers everything comic from really silly to a bit offensive, "tragedy tomorrow, a comedy tonight" eyes. Joking in between songs, Bibb sold her to returning conquering general and 'That Dirty Old Man" were comic in rapid fire manner and capped off with a happy ending, told the audience that his current job The song promises what the evening Miles Gloriosus (Nat Chandler). highlights, along with the . catchy as a troubadour is the best he has had. delivers, everything comic from really Pseudolus sees a chance to gain what he "Comedy TonigtJt" Yet Jeff Skowron's physical skill and evening for those who do not much }ike ~ The stripped-down set, while far silly to a bit offensive, in rapid fire man­ . really wants, his freedom, in exchange for Bob Walton as Pseudolus has the flawless comic timing as Hysterium musicals, as long as you love the fast­ too brief, was hands down my ner and capped off with a happy ending. helping Hero gain what he really wants, major role, the role played by Zero threatened to steal the spotlight from time paced, timeless comedy of vaudeville. favorite part of the evening. Bibb The Repertory Theater of St Louis, Pbilia. Mostel in both the original 1%2 to time. "f.. Funny Thing Happened On The was followed by Robben Ford who on the Webster University campus, . Farce is the major tone and this really Broadway show and the 1966 film ver­ Actually, all the cast was so good, Way To The Forum" runs nightly at 130 was proficienl. but lacked the charm brings back this comedian's musical is a comedian's musical, with all the sion, which also starred Phil Silvers and with not a single laugh missed, that I have Edgar Rd., Webster Groves, now through of Bibb and the presence of Mayall. comedy in fine style, In true vaudeville major parts going to old-fashioned funny Buster Keaton. The part owes some his­ to credit the cast as a major reason why Nov. 11. TIcket prices range from $13 to His electric guitar contrasted with style, ''Forum's'' comedy is mOre slap­ men (and women). Even the musical's tory to Figaro, the servant who is much this is such a good production of this $61. Rush tickets are available to stu­ Bibb's aCoustic set. The sound sys­ stick than sophisticated, but there is clever Greek chorus, the Proteans (Bryan more clever than any of the nobility' he comic standard. dents, for $8 for any remaining seat, start- rem of the Touhill was clear and wordplay and knowing winks at the Lefeber, Dominic Roberts, and . Jared serves, and requires the actor to be on If you have never seen this comedy, ing at one half hoUr before the perfor­ sharp, providing all of the night's audience. Jokes and silliness rule the Gertner), who play various extra parts in stage much of the time, as well as provid­ this would be a great production to catch. mance, with current student ill. For acts with a canvass to paint their boards in this hilatious production. The the story, are physical comedy delights. ing a hit of narration. 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Keim,lllis score , at SlUE to advance to GlVC conlerence But team falls in first game of tournament

Ii BY ROBBIE STONE ''The last time we faced Parkside, _ . __. . _I:-••u _ _ we definitely did not give them our Staff Writer best game,"Goetz said. "For us to have been successful in that game, and UM-St. Louis capped off the regu­ any that may follow, we will have to be lar season in dramatic fasbion, pulling possessing the ball well, not giving up out a double overtime victory Sunday many comers, and attacking with more Oct. 23 at Quincy University. Head numbers in the box. Coach Beth Goetz said, "I definitely "Our game plan is basiCally the think the team was excited about their same, but our focus at practice this overtime win, and of course everyone week has been getting more midfield is always ready for playoff games as support to our forwards. We definitely well. So I definitely believe our atti­ need to attack with more numbers if tude going into the game will be we want to put the ball away on a very focused but excited for the match." good Parkside team," Goetz said. On the pitch Suuday at Quincy, No matter what is to come of the UM-St. Louis climbed on the score­ Riverwomen in this year's tournament board first as jwrior Christine Keim Goetz is proud of the team on and off netted her first goal of the season. the field. Quincy battled back and eventually 'We really have a great group of returned the favor in the second half to student-athletes who have done well in force overtime. In the second overtime the classroom and on the field," Goetz period, the Riverwomen . broke the said. deadlock when sophomore Sierra Ellis However, on Sunday, the team finished a nicely crossed ball from could not keep up their momentum sophomore Tara Reitz, putting an from their ·12-8 season, and the team exclamation point on another fine reg­ was eliminated in the . quarterfinals of ular season. the GLVC Tournament with at 1-0 loss Wisconsin Parks ide posted an at Wisconsin-Parkside. impressive 13-4 record this season. The Rangers scored the only goal Opponents were held to a mere 10 of the game in the 15th minute to get goals the entire season against the lead early and held on through the Parkside. The Riverwomen, however, rest of the game. The Riverwomen Kevin OttIeyl The Cunmt are focused on preparing themselves had seven shots in the game but could Midfielder Lindsay Millikan maintains ball possession amidst close opposition from UM-Rolla's Erin for Sunday's game. not find the net. Rouse during a game earlier this month.

--_... _-_._.--_._------..------_._---_._-_ ... _...... --_._ --_... _ . Intramural flag football b.rings fun EDITOR Full-contact blocks make for gritty games L INDSEY afternoon games to UMSL campus B ARRINGER "Intramural flag completely dominated football, that the league all the way Sports Editor B Y ~INDSEY BARRINGER on ship and the undefeated team of waiting to be given their champi­ sounds like fun." until the champi­ Sports Editor four years again took the champi­ onship t-shirts and have their pic­ That is what I onship game where phone: 516-5174 onship. The team consisted of four ture taken. Shouts from Jordan and thought when I we played one of the fax: 516-6811 returning winners and nine new other team members were heard signed up to play. I greatest flag football The players are not NCAA foot­ team members. The losing team over the field to get Wade the ball. have always games of all time. For ball stars. They do not go to school had a full second team with 15 Wade, a graduate of Riverview thought of flag the first time in our on an athletic scholarship. Their players, one being the only woman High School and the second in St. football as a nice season, we came close team will not be playing in any in the championship. Louis rushing leader in 2002, friendly recreation­ to losing. The final . SPORTS bowl games this year. So, who are At half time, the score stood at caught the winning touchdown in al sport. I had no play of the game BRIEFS these people? The UM-St. Louis 14-7 with the red team ahead of the end zone to give red a one idea that it was a sports Writer determined the cham- competitive flag football players. the yellow. "Coach" Kevin Jordan, point lead over yellow. seriously competi- pions. Our defense The intramural sport started UM-St. Louis graduate and weight Wade was named the unofficial tive battle for pride and bragging stepped up and made the play to with seven teams and left with one training instructor, drilled his team MVP of the championship game rights. continue our team's championship UM-St. Louis golf team winner in the championship game on the necessary steps to defeat and his teammates lifted him onto I signed up as an individual and reign. that was held Oct. 25 outside the yellow. their shoulders. On the other side was placed on the team 'Picture So after almost two months of takes seventh place at Mark Twain Building. The game is "He can't turn and throw the of the field was a different story. Perfect,' the champions for the past sweat, minor cuts and bruises and a played with several similarities of ball with a guy in his face," Jordan As yellow had thought they could three years. little soreness, what did we all get? Rivermen Invitational the NFL or college football and a told his players and he encouraged have won the game, the players I didn't really find my place on T-shirts, we got t-shirts. few differences. The obvious, them to throw to freshman left in disappointment. the team uutil I had an opposing The t-shirts were cool, but more The Missouri-St. Louis men's players are not allowed to tackle Jeremiah Wade. "Wade, they can't DeQuincy Dangerfield, junior, team take me out on a play with a importantly we had fun. I did not golf team finished in seventh place the opposing team. The players stop you when you get the ball, electrical engineering, said that block that seemed a little out of know that people took intramural at the Rivermen Invitational, held at can only grab the flags hanging at just run." both teams played a good game place for flag football. After the sports so seriously, but since UM­ WingHaven Couutry Club in the players' waist lines. Flag foot­ Jordan's words of encourage­ and it was very competitive and play, I fouud out that there were St. Louis does not have a football O'Fallon, Mo. ball is played with only seven ment helped and hindered his overall, he had fun but was disap-. full-contact blocks in our league. team, this is as close as it gets. UM-St. Louis shot a team score players opposed to the 11 in the unbeatable team in the second pointed with the outcome. After the play, I fouud my place on In a way, I have lived my foot­ of 307 in Monday'S first round, and NFL. Instead of kicking for an half. Red looked as if the team had Players said they enjoyed the the team. We already had great , ball dream. I can not go back and followed that with a 310 in the sec­ extra point after a touchdown, the yellow where they needed to be afternoons of fun and met several defense and offense, now it was play for my high school and I am ond rouud on Tuesday for a 617 scoring team can either go for a but declared the win too early. The new faces in the intramural sport. time to have a great full contact not going to play college ball, so I tournament score and finished just one point conversion or two point. yellow team came from being Both teams are looking forward to blocker. I know it was not the star will stick with flag football. I five strokes behind sixth place The game is also played with two . down by seven to scoring two a rematch next fall as red hopes to role on the team, but hey, it was fun. already have one championship t­ Drury. Northern Kentucky won the 20 minute halves. touchdowns. Yellow took the lead increase their winning streak to We were out there playing like shirt, next year I will go for my sec­ event with a 582 (291-291). The two teams left standing. 19-14. five straight years with another the Colts. We did not lose and we ond. Until then, I will leave football Mike Lueders finished in 12th battled for the intramural champi- On and off the field, red was entertaining and winning season. hardly gave up a touchdown. We to the pros. place individually, shooting a 149 (75-74). Ben Song and Matt Thomas each shot a 154 to finish in a tie for 23rd. Song shot 75-79 while Thomas sbot 76-78. Diego Double trouble Jlinenez shot a 160 (81-79) and Basketball reveals hopes for new season Ryan Miller shot a 166 (86-80) for the tournament. The all-tournament team was BY BRONWEN Voss the unanimous pick for taking the To accomplish the goal, the team decided by' the top five individual Staff Write1' GLVC Eastern Division title for the . will need help from other students. finishers , which were Jonathon season. Hence the term "team spirit" and the Ehlen (Northern Kentucky) who Head coach Chris Pilz is looking fact that team spirit may come from was the individual medalist, Dan Another season of Rivermen at the fact that the team has six the team itself but may also be wel­ Frost (Lincoln), Kyle Gansuaer Basketball is about to begin. With the returning seniors that have all been comed from the fans. The team needs (SIUE), Kyle Leach (Bellarmine) opening game right arouud the cor­ through conference playas the strong the encouragement from fans and and Justin Hueber (Indianapolis). ner, the UM-St. Louis men's team point for the beginning of the season. students to give them home team will be looking towards a· big year A key returning player is most likely advantage at UM-St. Louis. Basketball tipoff lunch and trying to overcome homegrown going to be Griffen, who is a 6'2" The easiest way, said the coaches, obstacles. guard. Last season, Griffen was to help the team out is by putting on The UM-St. Louis basketball The tearn is welcoming seven named to the GLVC All-Conference red and gold and coming out to the teams will host the sixth Annual returning players: seniors Jonathon second team as voted on by league games. The team will be playing Basketball Tipoff Luncheon on Griffen, Sherome Cole, Chris Mroz, coaches. He also led the team last three exhibition games. They will Wednesday, Nov. 2, from 12 p.m. and Derrel Minner, junior Troy season in four separate statistical cat­ play two of the exhibition games to 1:15 p.m. The event will take Slaten, and sophomores David Ward egories including 35 steals on the away at Southeast Missouri State on place on the third floor of the and Kyle Hamilton. season, 102 assists, averaged 19.2 Nov. 4 and at Southern lllinois­ Millennium Student Center. UM­ The team is arso intrcxlucing to the points a game, and had an average of Carbondale on Nov. 6. The team will St. Louis head coaches Chris Pilz court new tearn members: freshman 5.9 reboUl).ds per game. be playing a game in St. Louis at and Lee Buchanan will introduce Nathan Whittaker, sophomores Paul As for the big games for the year, Savvis Center on Nov. 9 against St. the players on this year's teams De Chelles and Aaron Jackson, and Pilz looks at the first game to be the Louis University the woman will tip and talk about the upcoming sea­ seniors Joey Paul and Aaron Green. biggest on the season. Then the team off at 5 p.rn. followed by the men son. Recently, the UM-St. Louis men will take each game one at a time. with 7:30 p.rn. scheduled for their The event is open to the public were picked to finish fifth in the The Rivermen will also be look­ starting time. and tickets for the event can be Great Lake Valley Conference­ ing face to face with some obstacles. The official season will begin at Kevin ottIeyl Tbe CUI7'f!nt purchased for $25 per person, or Western Division 2005-2006 season How do the Rivermen plan on over­ home on Nov. l7 at 7:30 p.rn. with a $20 for members of the Alumni With four capable anns of libero Joslyn Brown and outside hit­ in a pre-season coaches poll released coming these obstructions in their match-up against Central Bible Association. For reservations or ter Heather Nichols under the path of the volleyball, there was on Oct. 19. Those who were picked 2005-2006 season? Coach Pilz College. The first GLVC Western for more infomlation, contact the little chance for the Cougars of SIU to gain service aces in to finish above UM-St. Louis were believes the best way is to, "Wm division play will begin with a game Alumni Relations Office at 516- their match-up against UMSL on Saturday aftemoon. 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SINGER, from page 5

As a professor, Singer now speaks to another audience---college students. As with radio, Singer has techniques he employs to involve his students and get them excited about broadcasting. In addition to keeping office hours, Singer tries to be accessible at all times by giv­ ing out his home phone number. '1 think the key is getting everyone • comfortable and getting to know each other," Singer said. '1 ask for questions all your inc mlng that I hope will get participation. I ask for questions." Since joining the University last year, he has been active on campus in fr e. starting a radio station. calls can "Last spring, we [facuIty members Jim Fay, Charles Granger and Marcel Bechtoldt] all met to discuss ideas on how best to plan the station's budget, format and the role the station might play on campus," Singer said. While the station is still in the plan­ ning stages and pending University approval, Singer believes it will serve as an important asset to the University. He invited students to offer input on the station, which he said will provide hands-on experience, a sense of com­ munity, and skill development. '1t may be too early to predict how a student run radio station will affect those who will be part of the station itself," Singer said. ''My feeling is that whether you want to be a part of the sta­ tion or the audience, we are in the beginning of a very exciting time for everyone interested in broadC;asting at UMSL." For Singer, becoming an instructor was a natural transition for him, and he v n had several pieces of advice, based on his experience, for people interested in broadcasting. He said to think of an audience as a good friend or an individual instead of a large number of people. Announcers could also sound much more prepared and polished by jotting down notes, even if it's something as simple as giv­ ing the weather forecast. Singer also stressed the importance of setting per­ sonal goals, and summed up his ride to radio. "Whatever your passions are, fol­ low it because you could overcome a lot of things with passion," he said.

ONLINE, from page 5

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