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VOLUME 38 April 24, 2006 r: ISSUE 1184 Your source for compus news and information Interview with Reel Big Fish See page 9 THECURRENTONUNLCOM _1IIiiI_iiiiiii_iiiiiiliii.. ______IiI __ __.. _~------. UNMRSITYOF MISSOURI-S1. LOUIS lEADslate wins top threep osts in SGA elecUons
BY MELISSA s. HAYDEN after running unopposed, and Shanmt explaining budgeting- and helps stu Nick Koechlg, - ._ .. _- --- _... __ .._ - junior, political Staff Writer Carpenter, senior, mass communica~ dents understand SABC better. tion, will be SGA's next comptroller. . ''I'hear the same questions and I feel science, hands ''I'm really excited to have Thomas that maybe we need to make (the pack out flyers on The LEAD slate swept the Srudent and Sharma on the ex,ecutive commit et) with more clear answers," she said. Thursday after Government Association elections and tee with me," Koechig said. Helton put his summer plans to noon on the has already hit the ground running. Carpenter beat out Joe Garavaglia, travel to Italy on hold to be the SGA MSC bridge. "We already have meetings sched senior, accounting and management, vice president, but he is excited about Koechig ran uled in May to start learning about for the position by orily 57 vO,tes. his new position. unopposed for what is going on in SGA," said 'The best part is that (thi LEAD ''It's a great feeling that other stu president of Thomas Helton, sophomore, political slate) all got elected and these are pe0- dents are behind my drive and ambi SGA. science and next year's SGA vice pres ple I was excited to get to work: with, tion," he said: ident and now I'm going to," Carpenter said. He said he thinks he won because · Helton ran against Danielle Bratton, Garavaglia said he would have liked people he talked to while campaigning senior, communication and political to win, but he congratulates Carpenter trusted what he said and he felt they science. He won the vice president on winning. He hopes that she will knew he was "dedicated to UMSL and position by 118 votes in the election make some changes to the Student SGA" However, he felt that problems held Wednesday and Thursday, but he Activities and Budget Committee. accessing the page to vote on through hopes the results will not "discourage "I would like to see some of the MyGateway hurt the voter tum out, her from wanting to make a difference transparency I talked about while cam something Garavaglia, Carpenter and and help UMSL students." paigning," he said. Koechig also agreed with. Nick Koochig, junior, political sci Carpenter already has plans, for the ence will be the next SGA president, summer, to put together a packet see LEAD, page 14
Nlirthday lives up to its name Competing MOHEU plans wind through Missouri Le · lature
BY PAUL HACKBARTH The MOHELA Bills News Editor Senate Bill 1256: With the governor's Lewis and $229.75 million for capi Clark. Discovery initiative, Senate Bill tal improvements for 1256 and House Bill 1022, it is no state higher education wonder confusion surrounds finaliz institutions. ing a plan on how to allocate money from the MOHELA sale. Three different versions of how to House Bill 1022: divide the money from when the $165 million for capital Missouri Higher Education Loan improvements and money Authority sells its assets have srudents for health and senior ser and administrators at Missouri col vices, state debt reduc leges and universities . questioning tions and funding for the how much money they will receive Access Missouri scholar from the sale. ship program. ''That's the problem," SGA President D' Andre Braddix said. "Nobody really knows what's going to House Bill 1 968: happen. I still don't know what the $229.75 million for hell is going on." capital improvements for After the governor announced his state higher education initiative, which calls for $300 million institutions. for higher education capital improve ments, both the Senate and House worked on their own versions. Sen. Chuck Gross introduced SB nity colleges across the state. Matt Johnson! The Curren! 1256, which calls for $229.75 rnillion In addition, the House Higher Stephen Luehnnan, freshma.n, music perfonnance and Susanna Steimel, sophomore, international business enjoy a spin on a ride for capital improvements for state Education Committee approved Rep. during the Mirthday celebration on Wednesday. For a full page of photos, see page 16, and visit www.thecurrentonline.com for an higher education institutions. The Clint Zweifel's sponsored bill HB extended gallery of images f liOm Mlrthday. Senate's version is most similar to the 1968, which calls for an analysis of governor 's initiative, except that the the effect of the MOHELA sale on Senate's bill asks for more money to loan interest rates. The committee also be put toward health care components. unanimously agreed to delete a provi The bill also calls for $18 million for sion requiring the legislature to Bill to cap higher education funding passes in House Benton and Stadler Halls renovations approve the MOHELA sale. and $6.5 million for a life science Braddix said he liked the gover business incubator on campus. nor's proposal the best "As a student, BY PAUL HACKBARTH votes than required. 'The general message we got from dent enrollment, transfer, retention and HB 1022 calls for $165 million in I definitely would prefer all the money ------News Editor The bill revises current state Jaws many legislators was that they under graduate rates; srudent satisfaction and capital improvements, as well as go toward capital projects for four on how higher education institutions stood how this could be harmful to the performance after graduation; compar money for health and senior services, year instirutions," he said. are funded through state appropria universities and the students, but they ative costs and productivity data rela state debt reductions and funding the While Braddix concedes that Rep. Carl Bearden's bill that would tions and changes how scholarship wanted to make a point that universi tive to similar institutions; assessment new Access Missouri scholarship pro Missouri legislators want money for reshape how higher education is fund progra.ms are funded for srudent finan ties were inefficient," Johnson said. of quality of academic and vocational gram. In HE 1022, UM-St Louis is other projects in the state because of ed moved to the Missouri Senate last cial assistance. The perfected bill includes certain programs; and assessment of need for expected to receive the same amount scarce resources, '~ust because $4()() week, after the House of Scott Johnson, legislative director amendments from the special commit financial aid support as in the Senate bill. million frees itself doesn't necessarily Representatives approved House Hill for Associated Students of the tee's review. One of the amendments Johnson said he felt the House's While the Columbia Tribune mean everyone in the state should be 1865 by a vote of 84-7l. University of Missomi, said ASUM added is a set of guidelines or "perfor decision was disappointing because of reported April 18 that some money available to have access to that $4()Q After the Special House Committee lobbyists passed out fact sheets and mance measures" for universities and its effect on funding the University of from the MOHELA sale would be million. You have to look at Where on Srudent Achievement and Finance spoke to different members voicing colleges to fulfill in order to receive Missouri. used to build a women's prison in those funds are generated from" recommended approving the bill with their opposition to HE 1865. However, more state funding. Chillicothe, Mo., a House committee several amendments, House members he said the representatives' approval According to HE 1865, these mea deleted that proposal, but added $6 did so Thursday, April 13 by two more was not unexpected. sures include appropriate levels of stu- see HOUSE BILL, page 3 million for capital projects at comrnu-
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The Bill Hentschell, security Staff Photographers http: / /www.umsl.edu/ -con evening will feature specialist with Cisco Farida Jalalzai, assistant Starts at 7 p.m. in the U- Matt Johr50n, Margaret Clarke ted / centers/ mondaynoon. h refreshments, remarks Systems, will discuss professor of political Meadows Clubhouse. Ad & BusineS5 Associates tml for more information. from the LitMag president, identity theft from 11 :30 science and fellow in the Kashif lili, ~t1fk Sanders, Tun Peters and opportunities for con- a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Institute for Women's and Sat. April 29 Graduate St udents tributing authors to read SGA Chambers at the Gender Studies, will discuss Reading their works. It is free and Millenium Student Center. "Political Widowhood in the International Dinner 388 Millennium Student Center j open to all students, facul- United States: An Empirical One University Boulevard UM-St. Louis graduate stu- ty and staff. E-mail Wed. April 26 Assessment of Underlying The Center for St. Louis, Missouri 63121 [email protected] for more dents Michael Nye, Marie Assumptions of Intemational Studies and Newsroom. (314) 5I6-5IN Kreuter, Dylan Smith and information. Global Market Representation" at 3:30 the intemational students Advertising' (314) 516-5316 BIBness • GU) 516-5175 Ann-Lesley Rosen will read p.m. in 211 Clark Hall. The of UM-St. Louis invite Concert Honors Fax • (3 14j 5160811 from their works at Duffs A panel discussion on "The colloquium is free and open everyone to celebrate the Email· [email protected] Restaurant, 392 Euclid Ave. Russian composer Global Entrepreneur" will to the public, and span- cultures represented on in St. Louis. The reading is begin at noon in the SGA sared by the IWGS and campus and enjoy an website *J btlp://wwW.tbecU1"rt!lltOllliTli!.com sponsored by the Master of A chamber music recital to Chambers at the NoSe. The Department of Political Intemational Dinner at 6 celebrate the centennial of Fine Arts creative writing discussion is free and open Science. Call 5581 for more p.m. in the Nosh at the he Curnent is p OU URSES DON'T J The following incidents were handle broken out in an attempt to gain reported to the UM-St Louis Police en1Iy to the area No entIy was gained Department between April 13, 2006 and nothing was taken. THEY RUN THEM. and April 22, 2006. Remember that crime prevention is April 17, Stealing Under $500- a community effort, and anyone having Performing Arts Center information concern1ng this or any A patron at the center left her purse other incidents should contact the in the seat during intermission, and ;tl Campus Police. when she returned her cell phone was missing from her purse. April 13, Stealing Under $5()()' Clark Hall·Restroom Aprll 19, Tampering 2nd The victim left her checkbook in the Parking Lot U restroom and left. The checkbook was A juvenile suspect was arrested for recovered and turned in to the police entering an unlocked Huntleigh ~ department. When she returned to Transportation Shuttle in an attempt to claim it, she discovered that $100 was steal something from inside. missing from inside the checkbook. The juvenile suspect was arrested and later released to his parents. April 15, Recovered Stolen Auto This report and the juvenile will be Parking Lot A turned over to the St Louis County While on patrol, the police depart Family Court for criminal prosecution. 4J ment noticed a vehicle parked in the parking lot near Woods Hall with a flat April 19, Stealing Under $500- tire. A check on the vehicle revealed .MiIlennium Student Center patio the vehicle was stolen out of the city of Around 6 p.m., the victim left his St Charles. The vehicle was towed by book bag and contents on the patio dur the St Charles Police Department. ing the Mirthday celebration. When he went back for the bag, it was missing. Aprll 17, Attempted burglary- The bag was later recovered, but some Social Science Building-Pony of the other property, including $5 in Espresso cash, a textbook and a disposable cam- A storage area had a lock and door era were missing. Research Study for Adults with Amblyopic Vision You are invited to participate in a research study conducted by Dr. Erwin Wong of the University of Missouri-St. Louis, College of Optometry. In the study, you will be asked to look at a series of patterns on a computer monitor and make simple perceptual judgments. If you are 18-60 years of age, have amblyopi a (lazy eye), and are interested in participating in the study, please contact:. Dr. Erwin Wong (Principal Investigator) at 314-516-6516 or [email protected]. If selected for the study you will receive $10.00 per hour of participation. Experiment sessions last 1-2 hours and about 20 hours are needed to complete the study. All sessions will take place in C ~Ue ge of For more information please call the Army ROTC Department at 314-935-5521, 5537 or 5546. 450 Mariflac Hall. t o.metry - You may also visit our web-site at www.rotc.wustl.edu Days and times are ffexible. April 24, 2006 ?k Current Page 3 Social Justice Month promotes awareness of current issues, concerns BY PATRICIA LEE This week, the issue is Center campus minister. "The Life of David Gale" and a dis a student at St. Louis Community mate authority, the probability of Features Associate Editor "Homelessness and Poverty." The Participants will spend the day at cussion about capital punishment, a College-Meramec, attended the dis success and proportionality and Newman Center is organizing a a volunteer work site before going to guest speaker and discussion about cussion about just war. other norms governing the conduct "Shantytown" for students to experi the Salvation Army to serve dinner. just wars and a film viewing of "It was something that I was of war. This month, UM-St. Louis is ence life as homeless people. After a They will then go back to the "Hotel Rwanda" and a discussion interested in but I had never seen it Angie Burton, senior, elementary shining the spotlight on issues lecture on Thursday night about Newman Center to discuss their about genocide and racism. laid out so plainly," Sinnett said. "It education, said the lecture chal around the world with Social Justice homelessness and poverty, they will experiences and relate them to larger Approximately 30 people showed was enlightening to the point that it lenged some of her beliefs about Month. Events held throughout the camp out on the MSC front lawn issues facing their community and up for the events over the month. makes you think if you can ever war. month highlight issues such as capi with only a cardboard box. the world. "The goal is for students to get a have a just war." "I was pro-war and pro-life so tal punishment, war, genocide, "The next day [Friday], we do our "Poverty is right at the back door greater awareness of what's around The lecture also related just war that didn't seem like they go togeth racism, homelessness and poverty. urban plunge where you are thrown but many students don't realize it," them," Van de Riet said. "I think just to current issues, including the er," Burton said. The Catholic Newman Center, into city life where you're the work said Bobby Wassel, Newman Center anyone showing up is great. It shows United States' current war in Iraq. For more information or to be Amnesty International, SGA and ing poor. You take public transporta campus minister. there are still people wanting to learn According to U.S. Catholic Bishops' involved in Social Justice Month, UPB sponsored events that empha tion, you work for minimum wage," Other social justice events this about these issues." criteria, some of the conditions for a visit the Newman Center's Web site sized the weekly theme. said Tracy Van de Riet, Newman month included a film viewing of Dan Sinnett, junior, horticulture, just war included a just cause, legiti- at http: // umsl.edu /~newman . HOUSE BILL, from page 1 ''The bill that passed the House, not receive more than a 2.5 percent tion, Gross recently awarded UM-St. Soaking with the included amendments, would increase of their previous years' fund Louis $2 million to be put toward that place a cap on state appropriations to ing for the next fiscal year. gap. higher education institutions while For FY2007, the UM system The Senate Education Committee up the sun also placing a cap on tuition," he said. received $466.5 million, compared to is currently reviewing HB 1865. "This would cut off public universi $401.8 million from the previous fis "It is difficult to predict what the ties' two major sources of funding." cal year. The difference equals approx legislature will do," Johnson said. The amendment to cap tuition and imately a 16 percent increase or $64.7 "However, my impression is that the student fee increases comparable to million in the core budget. Senate doesn't feel nearly as strong the Consumer Price Index may limit . At UM-St Louis, the amount of about the legislation as the House." the funding that the UM system state appropriations received has been He added that he predicts the receives, he said. decreasing. Despite the fact the Senate will ''understand the negative Provisions in the bill would set up University received almost $50 mil impact this would have on the students a Missouri Access scholarship pro lion in state appropriations in 2004, of Missouri." gram for freshmen during their first UM-St. Louis has been working with Johnson said ASUM will continue year in college. Sen. Chuck Gross to fill a $10 million to lobby against HB 1865. Lobbyists However, after Missouri Access, funding gap. are currently speaking with every th e Gallagher and Missouri College Since UM-St Louis has not been . Senate office, voicing their concerns Guarantee scholarship programs are receiving the appropriate state funding with the bill passing the General 100 percent funded, institutions would proportionally to the student popula- Assembly. MOHELA, from page 1 Braddix expressed his disappoint about $90.5 million. campus wants more to finish, I am ment of not receiving more than $18 Braddix said he was "extremely grateful for what we have, even million for improvements to Benton upset that Columbia gets exactly what though it's not everything we want, not and Stadler Halls. "Even with the letter they want when we can't even get everything we hope for or not even the Patty Pa, senior, writing campaign and resolution, it what we need. There's a big difference amount we'd like." business administra tion, takes time out didn't get us anywhere. No one can between want and need." Curtis said when the Missouri leg of her class sched argue that there's not a need," he said. Student Curator Maria Curtis said islature discusses a finalized plan, she ule on Thursday According to the Coordinating the $18 million "is enough to begin predicts a combination of the three afternoon to toss a Board for Higher Education, funding renovations, but we're going to have to proposals will be chosen. frisbee with friends. for capital projects at UM-St. Louis see. We wanted [more], but we were "Everything listed as it is now has a has been the number one priority for aware individuals were going to good chance of going to the final wire, the last seven years. Braddix com decide where this money would be [but] at this point, no one really knows Adam D. Wiseman! The Cllmml pared UM-St. Louis' promised portion spent" what will happen when it goes to the to Columbia's expected portion of Curtis said, ''While the UMSL floor on Monday," she said. 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L The choice ofa lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements. Peterson & Associates, P.C. 801 W. 47th St. Suite 107, Kansas City, MO 64112. While thefmn maintains joint responsibility, cases of this type may be referred to other attorney's for principal responsibilities. Not available in all states. Get your UMSL news online at www.thecurrentonline.com Page 4 -"~I'f;ditors' Vieupoint$ u.s. grabbing straws in Moussaoui case Terrorist Zacarius White House on Sept Moussaoui is a despi 11. Federal investiga cable creature and a tion has basically ruled force of unapologetic out this possibility. The evil, but he should not FBI concluded that be executed by prosecutor.; have no America's justice sys evidence that tem. Moussaoui and Reid The United States is were involved with currently trying 9/ll Moussaoui for his KAT£ DROLET I hope the sentenc alleged role in the Sept Managing Editor ing jury will see 11 attacks. A jury through the man's recently determined transparent ploy. that the man is eligible for the death Moussaoui wants to be a martyr, .to out of penalty. Killing him would be a mis inspire other terrorist fundamentalists take. and glorify his ovro place in histQry. Is he a malicious person? Yes.ls he For ruthless insurgents, death is mere brutally insensitive? I think so. But ly a tool in a radical religious war. If should he die by lethal injection? we kill Moussaoui, he will become a No. hero to his faction. His execution will Our country's capital punishment remove one dangerous criminal from system is extremely flawed. Even if U.S. soil, but it will motivate countless the system wasn't biased, the death others to avenge his death. penalty is still an inappropriate mea He did plan to commi.t terrorist sure in the Moussaoui case. acts, but his connection to Sept 11 is Those who support his execution highly questionable. He is a member just want a face to blame for 9/11. of Al-Qaeda. He appears capable of , They want revenge, and rightly so. murder. Moussaoui is a threat to Nobody can deny the horrific nature national security, and he should be of that day, nor should we forget how punished for the crimes he has actual much it hurt our nation. But our justice ly committed. system does not include capital pun We don't have Osama bin Laden, UMSL students voted ishment for the sake of vengeance. and Americans want retribution badly. The Moussaoui jury charged him A recent MSNBC poll indicated that with three counts: conspiracy to com 77 percent of voters said Moussaoui mit int=ational terrorism, to destroy should be executed because ''he could in the SGA elect ions an aircraft and to use weapons of mass have prevented thousands of deaths." destruction_ But things don't quite add None of those people have actually up, and we're grabbing at straws. The heard the defense's arguments first man originally claimed he had taken hand, and they're ready to kill the flight lessons so he could break an man. imprisoned Al-Qaeda member out of Mou..."Saoui did commit crimes in prison in Colorado and fly to the U.S., but we aren't trying him. for Afghanistan. those acts. We're taking unfounded What can we do to improve After years of denying any connec leaps in a highly emotional case. In tion to the 911 1 telTorism acts, this country, punishment is supposed Moussaoui changed his story a few to fit the crime. Let's not compromise weeks ago, suddenly claiming that he the integrity of our justice system by and the "shoe bomber," Richard Reid, killing a person for the sake of reck voter turnout next year? had planned to crash a plane into the less revenge. ' ~ J I 1J0 ..111 . .. • t' 1_ I I J 1 i (f f ' d,uii Ioxtlh ~)Oilht'..:hfj) , ...... '11. " Last week' voter turnout for the again. could take as well. SGA elections reinforced a common More strong candidates nmning Thousands of students use perception that UM-St Louis is a for office would open conversation MyGateway daily to check their e commuter campus where most of the and debate about the direction the mail, class assignments. or access an It's my tum to take SGA students are there to get an education, University should take. This, in tum, online course. However, nothing on and no thing more than that would get more people interested in the University's homepage The Student Government the elections. announced that there were even elec to Student Court MutE SHERWIN As ociation influences university This year, the presidential candi tions going on. In MyGateway, stu policies and issues that concern stu date was uncontested. In contrast, dents did not see any links to the SGA KATE DROLET dents, such as student fees and ser three students vied for the position last elections voting Web site. Only if stu It seems, as of late, Chartwells dining. MELISSA MCCRARY vices. They are arguably the most year. dents actually clicked on the that Student Court has Second, the vice PAUL HACKBARTH powerful student organization on Publicizing the positions more, "Students" tab would they find such a been very busy and not president, Taz Hossain, campus, but you would never guess well before the application deadline, link. just with sorting downright vetoed my PATRICIA LEE that from voter tUlllOUt. Only 4.3 per could help encourage more students Even for students who wanted to through countless brilliant idea to have CttRl5nNE EccLESTON cent of the University's 12,990 stu to run for elected office. Perhaps it is vote, actually finding a link to the vot parking appeals. homecoming at dents voted in the SGA elections. time to get the word out that the SGA ing Web site was a tough task. In the last two ADAM D. WISEMAN Hooters. (Don't get me Even the candidates admitted that president, vice president and comp The University should consider months, at least two started on veto power.) MEUSSA s. HAYDEN voter turnout was dismal. troller do receive a stipend of up to adding a link directly from different students have Third, the comp In contrast, a record I ,040 students around $9,000 a year. www.urnsl.edu, and sending out a filed appeals to the jus troiler, Brian Rails, "Our opinion" reflects the majority clicked therr way through Let students know they can serve campus-wide e-mail to all students tices of Student Court was caught with buck- opinion of t he Editorial Board. MyGateway to vote for the 2005 elec their fellow students and be compen with a link to voting. regarding issues with PAUL HACKBARTH ets of ice believed to tions. sated for their efforts. The Current also bears some the Student News Editor originate rrom the sci So, is this year's turnout because Let's get the word out early using responsibility here. The campus paper Government ence labs. When I con of voter apathy or lack of awareness banners, flyers, chalk and any means should find out exactly how students Association. The issues heard ranged fronted him, he said he was only using or both? of advertising that these important will vote, and create a prominent, from following Robel1s Rules of it to freeze budgets, but I think there MAIL Ce11ainly, student apathy is a positions are open, and waiting for easy-to-understand set directions Order to using veto power. was more than meets the eye. 388/vfi!hmnium Student Center perennial problem on campus. But students to apply. informing interested students where After attending the hearings, I have Fourth, I am tired of SGA refusing One University Blvd. that doesn't mean that University stu Much of the responsibility of edu and how they can vote. made the decision to go to Student to follow Robert's Rules of Odor. It's St Louis, MO 63121 dent leaders should stop fighting to cating students about their positions It's easy to play Monday morning . Court myself as a plaintiff. My defen in our· constitution, doggone it. The FAX drive students to the polls. and goals rests on the shoulders of the quarterback and say how things dant? SGA, of course. executive committee is not exempt: 314-516-6811 There are a number of steps we candidates, who pass out flyers, send should have been done. But it's better I want to take members of the SGA from wearing deodorant either. can take to make sure that a 4.3 per e-mail, and encourage students to to reflect on the mistakes of today, so executive board to court, not because I Fifth and finally, they refuse to do E-MAIL cent student turnout does not happen vote, but there are steps the University we don't repeat them tomorrow. have any personal vendetta against anything in regards to actions out of [email protected] any of the leaders of our student gov their control. Letters to the editor should be brief, eming body, but because I fmd the I believe my grievances speak for and those not exceeding 200 words will idea of going up against prestigious themselves and will hold up when I student leaders on campus exciting. I bring them to Chief Justice Bryan be given preference. We edit letters • Write a letter to the editor for clarity and length, not for dialect, You can make your voice feel like I'm taking on the chancellor. 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The Curren t reserves the right ~~ tai~' make your \roice heard in a letter to the editorl Braddix, ate the last slice of piZza to deny letters. _;~:~~~Lt .. ... _ el1l.lilus at cu rn.'llt0. iillx.llm~l.etlll from the Nosh the other day when I was really hungry for some see STUDENT COURT,page 12 -n ottleY by J{.e"· . te pboto AssoCla AngieBu10n Julie Schneider Jessica Liermann Brian Kennedy Senior, Elementary Education Why did yOU attend Junior, Psychology Junior, Art History Grad student, History Mjrthday? ------"------" ------,,---;------" ------.,-::-. I went to Mirthday to help out in the I had to go meet 'Bob I wanted to get lots of free Newman Centsr's booth. Barker' and play Plinko! stuff. Because she made me go! ------" ------:--- " ------"--~--~ ---'--'---- " ------' April 24, 2006 ~Iw Current Page 5 .....~ .... ~ ... , .... -..- ... -...... _- -.. _.-_ ... _--•.. _... .•.. ,- ...... -... - - - .-.-.. -.. ~.- - - ..- - .--.....-- Spring brings gas spikes Society thirsts for truth, but the answer's here In what is becom prices soar. With ing a yearly rite of the continual rise spring, When warm of gas prices, our Because it was Good Friday, I things, our society is we are being fed by convenient for us, because then we weather rolls around, options in clean watched Mel Gibson's ''The Passion of siill, like Pilate, today's culture is will have to change our lifestyles. It is the prices start to vehicles may the Christ," and one of the lines in the thirsting for truth. I sand, not water, and not convenient for us, because then we spike . at the gas increase. movie struck a chord within me. believe that our soci sand will never will have to change our entire lives. pump. Gas-electric When Pilate is contemplating his ety has an insatiable quench our thirsts. Many of us may be thinking that On Earth Day, hybrids cut gas dilemma (either crucify an innocent thirst, because many Unfortunately, even if absolute truth does exist that it George W. Bush rec consumption but man, Jesus, or if he fails to crucify of us are drinking many of us today are is too late to change. That could not be ognized both the are still pretty Jesus a riot will ensue) he asks his wife sand instead of the convinced that all that further from the truth. environmental holi expensive. As a question, ''What is truth, Claudia? . water that we should exist are opinions, not It is never too late to change. I day and rising gas more manufactur Do you hear it, recognize it when it is be drinking. absolute truth. encourage all of you who may be prices by calling for BY CATE MARQUIS ers see the market spoken?" What is the sand Why? thirsting for truth to look to God, look a renewed commit potential in I believe that we as a society are that I am talking Why is it so hard to Jesus. Science Columnist ment to hydrogen hybrids - hello, asking that very same question 2,000 about? The sand is to understand that The empty promises and truths that fuel cells. OM - we many get more hybrid years later. the false truths that BY DENNIS STOLL God endowed each our culture espouses are only temporal, The problem is that he is back vehicle choices, which can bring Do not misunderstand me, there are are taught to us by Guest Commentator one of us with the but the truth that God offers us all is ing to slowest horse in the race to down prices. many great things about our society our .. culture. For same moral and nat- eternal. replace good old gasoline. Hopefully we will also get today: we live in a free country, most example, our culture wants to con ural law? I heard some great advice from the Hydrogen fuel cells are the other vehicle options, like all-elec of us have food in our stomachs and vince us so badly that God and moral I would like to propose that many father of a Catholic seminarian one favorite of American automakers tric cars, a technology tried and clothes on our backs and a roof over ity do not exist that they will tell yotmg of us are quick to reject God and His time, he said, "you have nothing to and the oil companies alike dropped prematurely, which needs our heads, and many of us, I presume teenage girls, "go ahead and have sex, natural and moral law simply because lose, and eternity to gain." So come because it is the technology most to be revisited, and new biodiesel all of those Who are reading this article, and if you get pregnant no big deal, it is not convenient for us. It is not con on, the water tastes good. likely to preserve the centralized cars. For biodiesel, your options enjoy a good education. just get an abortion." Our society is venient for us, because then we will Dennis Stoll is a senior studying delivery system that the oil indus now are refitted older diesel cars But, despite all of these good thirsting for truth, because the "truth" have to admit we are wrong. It is not political science try has built up, therefore preserv but the market is there to be ing profits. tapped. Hydrogen fuel cells have a cer For electric cars, energy can be tain whiz-bang appeal - an abun generated by a variety of Earth dant element and water vapor friendly sources, including wind, instead of carbon dioxide as the solar and trash and other biomass waste product. But producing sources. Biodiesel can be derived hydrogen fuel cells has turned out from a number of waste sources, to be technologically more chal potential energy sources now often Ireland is needed break from stay in England lenging and IDore expensive, so wasted. far. Biodiesel has some tradeoffs. Spring break in Europe has infinite problems, we Ten minutes into the We asked a man in the lobby if he Rising oil prices have made While replacing diesel that big more possibilities than spring break arrived at London walk, my knees were knew any good places to eat We men other energy alternatives more trucks now use with biodiesel back home. At least, I've done more in Stansted. shaking from the cold. tioned that we just wanted a pub for a competitive. But the price of oil is would cut the primary greenhouse the first three days of spring break here Six candy bars, Fifteen minutes into it, I nice dinner. not the only concern. Even the gas, carbon dioxide, by 75 percent, than I did in my two previous ones in three sodas, and a couldn't feel my fingers, "Pub grub you're wanting? Well Bush administration has acknowl it also somewhat increases some America sudoku book later, my face, or my feet. sure there's a nice place down the street edged the problem of global other smog producing pollutants. Since we don't have classes on we went through luckily we arrived at the by Christ Church, you can't miss it," he warming, if not its cause or solu It is estimated that 40 percent of Fridays here, we really get 10 days for security to wait for hostel befote I lost any said in his Irish English. tions. greenhouse gases in California spring break. I decided to divide my our departure time. feeling in my other So we started off. Unfortunately for Ethanol is a quick, renewable come from vehicles, and perhaps time between two countries: Ireland and Thus armed, we extremities. us, none of us knew what Christ Church alternative to oil but perhaps not one fourth of carbon dioxide emis Greece. managed the two We checked in at the looked like, or what our new friend BY LAURA AYERS the best one. Right now farmers sions in the U.S. annually comes I have about 13 hours in between hour flight with no front desk and made our meant when he assured us it was right grow corn to make ethanol but a from cars and trucks. them while I sit and write this article. problems. We StajfWriter way up the stairs to our around the comer. better approach might be to use a The amount of greenhouses I'm still recovering from Ireland and arrived in Dublin in room. TIle room we had So when we found a pretty impres crop such as switchgrass, which gases can be cut by driving a gas tomorrow I'll awake at 5 and catch a the early evening and went through cus booked was called a 10 mixed bed, sive church, complete with saint statues require less maintenance and can electric hybrid now. Battery elec plane from Heathrow Airport for five toms right away. Much to our delight, which meant five bunkbeds shoved into and towers, we assumed it was Christ be harvested with high yields for tric and, eventually, fuel cell vehi days in Athens. they stamped our passports in green ink. one room. Maneuvering around, we Church. several years before replanting. cles can also help cut the amount Thursday, after class, Kat, Joanna, After a short busride, we found our found our allotted bunks. No pub to be found We looked Growing plants for energy also of carbon dioxide emissions and I left London to spend three nights selves in central Dublin. Now, it had We met some of our roommates around for some minutes and succumb have other benefits for the climate. released into the air. in Ireland There are four airports cater been cold in London, with high temper while we quickly llIlpacked. They were ing to the cold, we marched back Other energy uses for biomass fuel Or you can ride your bike or ing to London. Heathrow is the closest, atnres around 40 degrees, for most days. from Berkley and talked in a bigh brow towards the hosteL We had passed a sources include generating elec- · all-electric Metrolink. but is still a journey to get to. The three But for some reason, the wind in Dublin tone about California and anything else sma1l pub and that is where we decided tricity and biodiesel. Hopefully both bike paths and others, Gatwick, Stansted, and Luton, just cuts right through you. they set their mind to , little caring about to go. While any car can run on Metrolink will expand to give us are over an hour's bus ride away. We've So here we are, three girls setting out us or anyone else. ethanol, alternative energy cars more Earth-friendly transportation become so accustomed to bus rides, that from the bus stop for The Brewery We rushed from them and set out on will start to look better as gas options. an hour seems like nothing. So with no Hostel. the streets again for something to eat see IR ELAND, page 14 ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE Where will you Visit THE CURRENT at www.thecurrentonline.com be this summer'! to find out how you can pick up a pass to see You could be in a class at St. Louis Community College! Classes are convenient, affordable and transferable. Passes are available on a first-come, first-served basis. No purchase necessary. While supplies last Employees of ali promotional partners and their agencies are not eligible. One pass per person. This film is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of frenetic violence and menace, Summer classes start disturbing images and some sensuality. May 16 and June 5. Register early to get the classes you need. C".. Registration begins April 20. 314-644-5522 www.sdcc.edu St. Louis Community College Florissant Valley Forest Park Merarnec __ _ .1 _ _ Page 6 - BY NAKENYA SHUMATE Staff Writer It is summertime-a time for Six Flags, baseball and summer jobs. Many part-time jobs can be disappointing_ Alas, there is no need to suffer this summer. You can get a summer job you enjoy if you just follow this simple guide. 5. The coffee shop scene. Your favorite place to hang can also be a good place to work. The laid-back atmosphere is friendly and inviting for both customers and employees. Britney Chambers, an employee for Pony Expresso located in SSB, has been employed there for approximately six months. "I sit here and listen to music and read all day and make coffee every once in awhile," Chambers said. Do not assume you will luck upon one of these seemingly cushy jobs overnight. Strategy and con nections playa big part in match ing employees ,vith satisfying jobs. "My boyfriend's sister has worked here for a few years and she got me the job," Chambers said. In addition to being a casual work environment, the coffee and snack shop scene has plenty of caf feine to keep you awake after that all night study session. 4. The thriving corporation. Usually a major company will have a variety of positions to choose from and the revenue to Your guide to summer road trips treat employees nicely. Shannon Cox, UM-St Louis alumna, has BY NAKENYA SHUMATE to pack the "essentials." bring a credit card.." worked at the Enterprise Rent-a For entertainment purposes, games like "I spy" Step 4: The drive. Now that you are ready to go Car call center for four and a half Staff \'(Iriter take a backseat to technological advancements such and the car is packed. maps are in hand, the tank is years. ~ as DVD players, which c~Py rule the highways. full and the cooler has all the necessary snacks, it is "They pay well and ary v.,ery Boyle and her friends plan to road trip to Destin time to hit the roact ' .J '_ flexible -with scheduling," Cox It is summer. 'That means swimming pools, Six this summer. They will leave prepared. ' . Zak suggests leaVing at night '« so you don't hit said. Flags season tickets, Cardinals baseball and road "We will have a DVD player with lots ofDVDs, traffic, and if you are going through major cities try Although there are plenty of trips. a magnetic checkers game, magnetic scrabble and not to go during their high traffic times." thriving corporations around, not '" Whether you are a connoisseur or first-time road cards," she said. She also added that it is important to 'fstop often every CDmpany is eager to invest in tripper, it can be one of the most exciting experi Rebecca Zak, graduate ~'tudent, optometry, had a and take pictures." These are the days to remember, their employees' happiness. ences in your life. This short guide cw. help with word of caution about entertainment choices. "Don't so be sure to capture these moments on film.. "Do research on the company road trip preparation. bring an iPod because then you can't talk to anybody Boyle enjoys the unique aspects of other cities. before you apply to get an idea if Step 1: Planning. So you decided to hit the open else in the car." ''I'm looking forward to going through these towns they will meet your future needs as highway? Good for you. Now comes the hardest She added., "If it's a long trip, then maybe car looking for different restaurant for example diners well as your current ones," Cox part of the trip: deciding who to go with and where bingo [and also] a small pillow." or whatever the towns are known for that you said. to go. Keep in mind that friends who make great Do not forget refreshments. They will probably wouldn't find here," she said. 3. Packaging companies. clubbing buddies may not be the best accompani be the most important thing you take if you are not Zak recommends switching drivers at least These are nominated among the ment on a 12-hour drive to Miami Beach, so plan planning to stop often. every four hours, especially if the trip is a long one. best jobs for those who are repelled EDITOR wisely. Zak suggests bringing "anything you can share Step 5: Have fun. And don't forget: "Experience by the thought of aggressive, hard "First thing to have is lots of patience," said that won't get your fingers gross. Granola bars are all the different climates and societies," Boyle said. to please customers because of MEUSSA McCRARY Jennifer Boyle,junior, elementary education. "[And] good. Fruit is good and caffeine." Know whom you are traveling with and be con there is little customer contact. go into it with a positive attitude." Boyle plans to bring "snacks like gushers, scious of the others. Trina Williams, UM-St. Louis Features Editor "It all comes down to attitude. Just because you apples, bananas, grapes and graham crackers." "Just know if anyone has any medical condi alumna, has worked for the FedEx have plans doesn't mean they'll always work out It Step 3: Prepare for worst-case scenarios. tions," Boyle advised. Also, "music can be a big deal Ground packaging company for adds to your adventure and excitement," Boyle Anything can happen, so being prepared will keep so have that prearranged" two years. phone: 516·5174 added bad situations from turning into bad vacations. Avoid getting so caught up in planning and "I wanted to work somewhere fax: 516-6811 Step 2: Packing the car. If you are going with a Zak gave her checklist of worst things to be pre preparing that you only focus on the destination; part-time during school and make group, decide whose car is the most comfortable and pared for: "Flat tires-make sure you know how to sometimes getting there is half the fun. the transition to full time when I the least likely to have mechanical troubles. Once change one. Running out of gas - bring an empty 'The trip is part of the vacation, so treat it that graduated and FedEx let me do ~ you have decided who will drive what car, you need gas can. Getting lost - bring a cell phone. Car dies- way," Zak said. that," she said. "I'm not a people person so for me I like working with the pack the week's ages. The boxes don't talk back," Williams said. 2. Internships. Nothing says Career specialists learning like a bands-on experi- f) best ence. Pamela Young, freshman, biology, said the hands-on experi teach resume basics ence was the most gratifying com bets ponent of her summer internship at BY HALEI PAIGE Washington University Medical StafjWriter School. "I did things that I probably wouldn't have learned about until 'Multicultural Know your audience, write no more than a full my junior year," Young said . . page of information and never use a font size over She suggests making the most Awareness Day' 14. Those were some of the general rules empha out of connections to expose your sized at the Resume Writing Workshop held self to internship opportunities. Multicultural Awareness Monday, April 17. "Sign up for everything, if you Day will be held April 27 from Career Specialist Rebecca Spear led the work have time for it. Talk to people in 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m out shop. Students and alumni who attended got a gen your major and talk to your profes- i'4t side the MSC pation. The eral sense of how to write a resume. sors," Young said. event features Latin dance, Gone are the days when one resume fits all, said 1. On-campus jobs. Do not be Oriental Art demonstrations, Spear. . in such a hurry to get away from African drumming and dance, Spear discussed the most important factors in school and classes this summer. East Indian dance and Gospel writing a resume. Tailoring each resume to the indi Along with internships, on-campus music. Light refreshments will vidual employer was one point that Spear shared. jobs seem to be among the most be served. The event is spon She said that knowing your audience is important pleasing. sored by the Office of to showing.employers that this is the only job for . Toby Shorts, graduate student, Multicultural Relations and is you. higher education administration, free and open to the public. She presented various resume techniques such said his most rewarding job was CaU 6807 for more info. as typical font size used, advantages and disadvan doing graphic design for the Office tages of utilizing only one page of information and of Student Life. the three different formats used to create resumes. "1 worked on posters and ban 'Urban Plunge' Spears saidthat chronological format was the typi ners for student organizations and cal format for graduating students. graphic design jobs for Student CAl I>p'il 28, fran 8 a.m. to 8 "I wanted to have not just a resume, but a great Life itself," Shorts said. p.m., see hew JO.l can help fi# resume", said Parach Waiyawajamai, graduate stu "I was turning in a poster for an pcMrty in St. Lruis. The Urban dent, business adnrinistratio. "Everything Rebecca event that 1 designed. They were in discussed helped me 6reate my ideal resume for my ~ ~ JO.l to 'Mli< for a need of another graphic designer to day in the city and experience life internship." work with the one they had work- The group also discovered that resumes that are as the ''v.a1 BY MELISSA MCCRARY she said. Features Edito~ Besides exhibiting their art skills, the students also have the option to sell their pieces at the gallery. Prices for The Parental Advisory exhibition at the art start at $25 and go up to $750. Gallery 210 at UM-St Louis is cur "It Surrounds You Without You rently showcasing original and . cre Within You" by Lauren LeBlanc, ative artwork completed by fine art "What's ' Another Word for Buried students. Treasure" by . Jenuifer Arvay, Every spring, students are given the "Lucifer's Rebellion" by Anton opportunity to submit their best art Kozieja, work to be judged by a professional art "When I Was Walking Through the curator. The juror then gives her opin Forest, I saw" by Abigail Birhanu and ion about which pieces should be dis "The Art of Drowning" by Jordan played in the Parental Advisory exhib LeMay are just a few of the featured it. pieces within the exhibit. Andrea 'Green, curatorial assistant . Stephen Jackson, senior, graphic at the Contemporary Art Museum in design, has a couple of graphic design St Louis, was this year's juror. wine label pieces titled "Ironhorse" on Approximately 35 pieces were display. selected for this exhibition. Jackson, who has had an interest in Some of the works include charcoal art since a child, said his wine label prints, silk screen photos, oil on can pieces were a part of a classic assign vas, lithographs, silver gelatin prints, ment for the Photography I course. fabric and thread silkscreens, sculp "1 entered my work because I want tures, ink, black and white pho ed to support the fine arts program," tographs and colored pencil drawings. Jackson said. "1 am happy that we have Sarah Weinman, Gallery 210 assis a place to display our work and to show tant and volunteer, said she likes this others what we have been doing all exhibit because of its diversity. semester." "There are all different types of art, Parental Advisory will be on dis including sculptures,photographs, play at Gallery 210 until May 13 and Ke,vin Ottley I The Current drawings and graphic designs. This can be viewed Tuesday through A harmonious combination of photography and an inkjet printer got Nick Becker's "Untitled" on display in Gallery 210's gives visitors a little bit of everything," Sunday from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Parental Advisory exhibit. "I worked for a year as part graph- ' all that is initially required is a bit of for so it's a great way to find out jobs ic designer and now I'm' a graduate research .. that are available on campus," Shorts assistant [and] 1 want to be working at 'The University always keeps an said. Student Life for the rest of my life," updated list for employment opportu Another good way to research Shorts said. nities on campus on their web page. companies is by going to their Web For an on-campus job or any of the It's really easy to find, and it has a very sites or by word of mouth. Ask friends other favored part-time occupations, clear outline of what they're looking and fanUly about their best and worst A CAREER, from page 6 Spear noted that employers in your resume. Never round up helpful; it gave me small details receive hundreds of resumes, and your GPA. If you have a 2.9 don't that I needed to improve my therefore finding one that is not say you have a 3.0 because you resume," said Louise Murphy,. formatted the same as others can don't and if employers find out senior, business. be beneficial because it will stick that you lied they will most likely Spears encouraged students out from the crowd. She fire you," Spear said. and alumni to visit the Career explained that employers do not The group received sample Services office if they had any always like to see the use of the resumes and a list of action words additional questions or concerns. Microsoft Word Resume Wizards. to assist in creating a good "If 1 could stress anything from Call1be Current at She also explained that in most resume. They were urged to be this workshop, I would tell you to cases emplovers see this as a sign honest and to never use personal send a draft copy of your resume . ofihittlss !&d'u (b ri 'j:;'"ii pronouns. - . to yourself. a friend or a· career Of'f, ... ,'1" I g ;r;rrD: .. ". ~ p, . r r'" "Never he or over exaggerate . "The worksnop was extn!meiy advisor," Spear said. - , I. ' Aravouan Take Care of Your Body! Fact: The risk of an unplanned pregnancy is high for those who hard drink heavily, or don't use birth '.'"'lie, control methods on a regular basis. working person? 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You must be 16 to work here, 20 to wait tables Get your summer job early! ------age 8 <'lite Current AplilZ4, z006 Call1pus EDITOR CATHERINE MARQUIs-HOMEYER A&E Editor phone: 516-5174 fax: 516-6811 this week's arts Clark Terry performs at the Touhill Performing Arts Center during the final show of the Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival on Saturday night. on campus Terrv g-ves dramatic finale for jazz fesl Theater and Art Carmichael, and "Dirty Old Man." UMSL Percussion Ensemble The evening \Vrapped up with the Tues., April 25, 7:30 p.m., Performance ends song "Mumbles," where the jazz Touhill Lee Theater band perfonned with, ,Terry R. ies, I ., II( ",. i Ju' _ .\.- UM-St. Louis Percussion Greater St. Whitfield, Jenkins ana Saunders. Ensemble performs, sponsored 2006 This evening featured heart-stopping by the Department of Music. solos and other perfonnances under Admission is free. Louis Jazz Festival the direction of Jim Widner, who was ,. presented with a special jazz honor before the audience and Terry . •Jones & Pranschke: Back to BY MYRON McNEILL Back' cartoon artwork exhibit Faculty, friends and fans were StalfWriter Fri., April 28 treated to a night full of jazz that was memorable they were warned Gallery FAB as to St. Louis native and jazz legend mark their calendars for next year. Opening Reception 6 - 9 p.m. Clark Terry concluded the 2006 For the first time in the festival's Exhibit will feature the work of Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival on historv, Jazz St. Louis, a Des two cartoonists, former stu Saturday night, with a special con Lee Collaborative mem~r, joined dents of Dan Younger, professor cert. the event to co-present Friday's pro of art and art history at UM-St. The concert took place at the grams. Louis. The exhibit runs through Blanche Touhill Performing Arts In addition to evening perfor May 7. There is an opening Center and several were on hand to mances by the pros, the daytime ight with refreshments on April witness the homecoming of a jazz portion of the two~day festival played 28. Free to the public. great who has toured with the likes of host to high school ensembles and Duke Ellington, the Quincy Jones orchestras that perfonned for clini Orchestra, Charlie Barnet, Eddie Mark Morris Dance Group cian's comments. Nearly SOO stu VInson and Count Basie, to name a Fri., April 28 - Sat., April 29 dents were expected to visit both the few. 7:15 p.m., Touhill Performing Arts The UM - St. Louis Jazz Center and Jazz at the Bistro. The $21- $43 (discount for students) Ensemble helped usher in Terry and Touhill A - B Hall public can observe these free infor perfonned alongside him giving the mal daytime perfonnances. ance St. Louis concludes its audience a view of its talents as well Jim Widner, professor of jazz ason with the Mark Morris as providing a jazzy introduction for Clay Jenkins, Scott Whitfield, A few of the songs perfonned Whitfield studies, and an organizer of the ance Group, with a pre-dance Terry. Thomas Matta, Jay Saunders, Ken were "Love for Sale," "Pennies from Some of the songs that Clark Greater St. umis Jazz Festival, said alk by director Sally Bliss. Co Several solos and other great jazz Kehner and Bil1 Snorgrass perfonned Heaven," a duo by Whitfield and Terry performed were Duke in a press release that the event is nsored by Centene Corp. and artists also perfonned on this night. with the UM-St. Louis Jazz '. Ries and "Good Day Mate," which Ellington's "Come Sunday," "the finest jazz education festival in e Whitaker Foundation. Call Artists like Tim Ries, Jeff Hamilton, Ensemble. was written and perfonned by "Stardust," a song by Hoagie this part of the country." 16- 4949 to purchase tickets. Second City Comedy lmprov Troupe at Touhill Fri., April 28, 7 and 10 p.m. - Sat., April 29, 5 and 9 p.m. $26- $35 (discount for students) e Chicago-based comedy roupe that spawned Saturday Yeah Yeah Yeah's show their bones at The Pageant ight Live and launched a slew f comics comes to campus to ake us laugh. The 5 p.m. per BY PATRICK FLANIGAN "Tum Into." That sentiment was but Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen . ormance on April 29 is already StaffWn·ter shared \vith everyone at The Pageant. Spirit" hit it on the head the best. ld out. Call 516-4949 for tick Imaaf Wasif, who opened the The sound at The Pageant was show, played the necessary instru superb. Although not many instru ts and more information. The Brooklyn trio Yeah Yeah IIients on the newer material, every ments mix with a band like the Yeah Yeah's rolled into St. Louis' Pageant thing from acoustic guitar on Yeah Yeah's, O's vocals were mixed "Is He Dead?: A Comedy of Theater located on the Delmar Loop, "Warrior" to bass guitar on perfectly. Zinner, who alternated in support of, their recent album Three Acts" by Mark Twain "Phenomenon." "Show Your Bones." They wasted no between his Fender Stratocaster and Student Reading When the band visited material Semi Hollow Body, sounded power time pleasing the St. Louis crowd Sun., April 30, 7 p.m. from its highly successful .effort ful without damaging one's hearing. who tolerated the opening acts of Touhill Lee Theater "Fever To Tell" from 2003, Wasif sat On the song "Out Time," Karen 0 Imaad Wasif and Blood on the Walls. newly discovered Mark Twain on the stage, legs crossed, and rocked As the opening guitar sample of shared her mic with members of the tiric play will be presented as back and forth to the music. It is usu "Cheated Hearts," one of the audience, One of the benefits of see student reading . .The never ally awkward for a musician to be on strongest tracks on "Show Your ing a band that took a lot of time off ublished play was discovered stage when music is playing and not Bones," pulsed, before the band took and is early in the stages of a tour pro ·n 2001, and is a combination of be doing anything, but Wasif's rock moting new material is that the band the stage that was adorned with only ·al Satire, burlesque and ing seemed appropriate while the is so happy to play. This was the case three rope lights and two disco balls, band played. at The Pageant. arce. Twain sent the play to his the crowd roared with anticipation for Photo courtesy yeahyeahyeahs.com Most bands would be tempted to gent, Bram Stoker, the author what many afterwards called "the Yeah Yeah Yeah's were happy to add the extra musician when playing have an excited audience to play for, f Dracula, but Stoker was best show I've seen in a long while." older material. However, the Yeah's and the audience was thankful to nable to find a producer and The crowd was a mix. of both being a tribute band. bouncing on the stage like the late D. chose not too, even on a song like have a band like Yeah Yeah Yeah's he project was shelved and underage and legal drinking age Drummer Brian Chase's classic Boon of the Minutemen. Ask any ~'Art Star," with is thrashing chorus, play. orgotten. Following the staged "overage" fans. The underage were style of drumming is reminiscent of "overage" people who are into alter and stayed true to themselves. Most Still, with that being said, there is eading, there will be a discus glad to have a good show to go to, The Police's Stewart Copeland, and native music, and they would say that ban,ds flirt with songs like "Art Star," an old saying in show' business of ion about the literary merits of and the overage glad to see a band . pencil-thin Nick Zinner is an amal this sounds like a good recipe for a but few succeed at making a good "leave the audience wanting more," "Is He Dead?" Call 516-4853 for that on stage that reminded them of gam of Bauhaus's Daniel Ash and band, and it is. one like the Yeah Yeah Yeah's. and Yeah Yeah Yeah's did just that. bands they liked in the past without Nick Cave. Vocalist Karen 0 chan "I feel good tonight," Karen 0 re details. Similarly, a lot of bands had songs blatantly ripping off or, worse yet, nels a Siouxsie Sioux spirit, while proclaimed before launching into with soft verses and hard choruses, see YEAHYEAHYEAHS, page 9 April 24, 2006 ~ Current Page YEAHS, from page 8 ~1Alt~ . On Canlpus After playing a40-minute set, th said good night. The audience never doubted t band would return to the stage, as t Getting up close and personal with Reel Big· Fish house lights stayed dim and no "/ the hell out of here" music '" played. When the band did return, BY MABEL SUEN BARREIT: We went to Dubai in STEEN: Right here? was of course to play their biggest 1 . . -- ~ .. - NightLife Editor the Middle East and played with (insert brief speck extraction inter- They dedicated "Maps" to all t Megadeth.at a metal festival. That was mission) love interests of the band membe pretty awesome. CURRENT: If you had one day to and then to the love interests of t . Punctuated horn lines, stirring reg STEEN: That was quite amazing. live and you had to spend it with the audience for, as Karen 0 put it, "tl gae rhythms, and the usual comedic We got to ride camels in the Arab band, what would you do? is a love song." antics of Reel Big Fish entertained Desert. We got to eat goat imd ride STEEN: I would play in front of Some bands go out with a bar crowds during the main act of dune buggies in sand dunes. It really 50,000 people. I would playa big rock and some go out with more of a k Mirthday. Complete with ska-rock was amazing. show. goodnight. Yeah Yeah Yeah's chose favorites such as "She Has a Girlfriend CURRENT: Do you see eye to eye BARRETI: I would stab them all peck the cheek of the St. Louis alii . Now," the group's pivotal song "Sell on a lot of things during the songwrit- 100 times and watch them bleed to ence with "Modem Romance." Out," and even a Metallica cover, the ing process? death all day long. I would have a bar When the "get the hell out of her ska veterans kept it real with their . BARREIT: Yea Everybody does . becue. music was finally played, many of t stage--stealing appeal. what I say. My name's Aaron. My STEEN: Being on the road is kind audience lingered wide-eyed in tl Prior to their perfonnance, after name's Aaron Barrett. 6flike "Groundhog Day." Every day is glow you can only get after a rea catching a few minutes of R&B duo CURRENT: What's your favorite kind of the same. good show. Nina Sky from backstage, lead gui song lyric from RBF? BARRETI: "Groundhog Day" the The Yeah Yeah Yeah's new albu tarist and vocalist Aaron Barrett and STEEN: I like the song "Your guts, movie with Bill Murray. Not the real "Show Your Bones" is available, drummer Ryland Steen fiddled with Groundhog Day. That has nothing to lnterscope Records. For more inf< their respectiveinstrurnents while tak do with anything. mation on the band, visit their webs ing some time to shoot the old bull. --"-- CURRENT: Name three things that at www.yeahyeahyeahs.com. CURRENT: What has Reel Big We have real fans you have done during your musical Fish been up to? What can we expect career that you are most proud of. from you in the future? that really like our BARRETI: We got on the radio BARRETT: We're putting together music and stick with and MfV and all that That was pretty a new live albumJDVD that will be out us, even though cool. That's not easy to do. We've got GOT on Aug. 1, hopefully. old records. And we stayed together S1EEN: It will be the definitive we're nuts. for 15 years, that's good. People still Reel Big Fish collection of music. come to see us. We actually have real A BARRETT: Yes, and it's going to - Aaron Barrett, Reel Big Fish fans and that's probably the greatest sound really good, not like other live lead guitarist and vocalist accomplishment. We have real fans albums that really suck. And also, this that really like our music and stick GREAT summer, we are going on tour with with us, even though we're nuts. MXPX and Streetlight Manifesto. --,,-- CURRENT: Describe a typical day CURRENT: If your newest album, in the life while you're on tour. STORY "We're Not Happy 'TJ.l You're Not I hate' em" off the new record. It's just BARRETI: I usually sleep 'til 4 Happy," could manifest itself into any kind of full of all sorts of hate, but it's p.m., do the sound check, eat dinner, animal, what would it be and why? so uplifting at the same time. I think: sit around for a while, get on the IDEA? STEEN: Oh wow. A big bear - with that encapsulates Reel Big Fish. Internet if it's there, play the show, take giant claws, but it would be a lovable Lyrically speaking, Aaron writes lyrics a shower and go out and part-ay into bear. It would go and love the people, that are completely dark and depres the wee hours. We usually don't III and scare them a little. sive, but it's accompanied by such remember what happens after that, so CURRENT: What is your favorite happy joyful music that it works out it goes back to waking up again. thing about playing shows and how do great STEEN: Somehow we wind back CallIbe Current at you keep the energy level up after hav BARREIT: I like "tattered sails / up on the bus. I don't know how. • ing to do it for so long? the shreds of my heart in your finger CURRENT: Ok, I have to ask this. 516-5174 BARRETT: It's the one place nails." You've got this right here Why do you rock so hard? where I feel right with the world, one (pointing out something in Steen's BARRETT: So you don't have to. place where I can be home - where I teeth). No - other side. No, nope. STEEN: Because, why not? can be me. I get really excited and Lemme see, lemrne see, lemrne see! CURRENT: Good answer. Any that's what gets the energy level up. No, it's actually right here. comments or final words for St. Louis STEEN: I just like playing the STEEN: I was gonna say some fans and readers of The Current? drums (giggle). thing, but you have something right STEEN: We hope to see you this Aaron Barrett, vocalist and guitari st for Reel Big Fish, performs CURRENT: What is your most there (pointing to Barrett's nose). It's summer on tour. I'm being honest I memorable moment from all the years gone. Do I still1lave a thing? really hope to see you. on the main stage during Mirthday on Wednesday night. of touring.? Any recent ones? CURRENT: Y~ right there. BARREIT: See you on Myspace.! M· · 1 - - .4.J' l ::JlvGIft-,,-'t. . I I I '-Jf I "_I .. ,;; ;l".J .. ... • , . ~ "'". "'1.-.- " APRIL 28 · 7 & 10 Pi APRIL 29 · 5 & 9 PM Don't miss America's favorite improv troupe - THE SECOND CITY - in an evening of hilarious sketch comedy! Sponsored By UMSL students get a cltlgroupJ 250/0 discount on 2 tickets! S~mllB.-\Rl\'E'l 314.516.4949 www. touhill.org '. . Page 10 '1Aw Current Apri124, 2006 Matt Johnson! The CUTTent Jake Neely, senior, slides back safely into first base under the tag during the first game of the double header Sunday afternoon. RiVermen drop both games -ndoubleh eader BY LAGUAN FUSE they've given. As the season has pro Wesleyan on April 16 in both away Sports Associate Editor gressed, we've gotten better. This is a games of the double header, Th.e very young team." Rivennen won game one with a score The UM- St Louis Riverrnen were Game two started with Quincy of74 and won game two 20-1S. in action last Wednesday against the scoring four nms in the fin;t .inning. Matt Tesson picked up the win in Quincy University Hawks. The UM-St Louis answered back with game one. He pitched a complete Rivermen lost both games of the dou one run, but it would not be enough. game, giving up four runs on eigbt ble header, with game one ending 3-2 Quincy scored four runs in the scc- hits. Gregali went 3-4 and knocked in , and game two ending 12-1. three RBIs. Game one was tied going into the The bats exploded for both teams ninth until Quincy scored two runs on --"-- during game two, but the Rivermen three hits in the top balf of the inning. pulled off the win 20-15. With two outs, Scott Lavelock sin We had a lot of Sbortstop Adam Whitehead went 34 at the plate and walked twice. gled to short and then reacbed second scoring base on a throwing error by Quincy Whitehead scored four times and hit shortstop Chris Scoggins. Nico opportunities where five RBIs. Designated hitter Zacb Gregali hit a double to right field we just Sheets went 2-3 and walked three allowing Lave10ck to score. couldn't get times, and Sheets scored one run and The Rivermen were unable to hit four RBIs. '; ..- .. Sports Editor a key hit. Mike Lantzy pitched 4.2 innings in . phone: '516-5174 score again, and the Panthers got the victory. - Head Coach Jim Brady the second game and picked up the fax: 516-6811 Josb Morgan pitcbed nine COID win. He gave up three runs on seven plete innings in the game. He gave up hits and struck out four batters. three runs on six hits and walked six --" The GLVC tournament begins on batters. Morgan went 0-3 at the plate May 12 and the Rivermen need to win and walked once. the majority of their remaining games 'We had a lot of scoring opportu and, four runs in the third and held on to keep tournament hopes alive. nities where we just couldn't get a key to the lead for the rest of the game. The next game for the Rivermen Matt Johnson! The Currem hit," said Head Coach Jim Brady. The final score was Quincy 12, UM will be a conference doubleheader "I'm very pleased with the effort that St Louis 1. tomorrow night against the Rockhurst Justin Laramie, senior, delivers a pitch to homeplate in UM-St Louis defeated Kentucky Hawks. a 3-1 victory over Wisconsin-Parkside on Saturday. Baseball Women's golf places first April 25 vs. Rockhurst twice in first 2 tournaments BY LINDSEY BARRINGER Erin Konkol placed third, shooting a short game. April 29 Sports Editor 79 the first round, the team low score for "Putting is 4D percent of the game," vs. Lewis the first round and an 83 the second said Konkol. "If we are not putting well, After placing fifth in the GLVC fall Donna Lehmuth also had a top 10 finish we are not playing well" 'tournament, the Riverwornen golf team for the Riverwornen, shooting an 85 in Konkol said she is a good long ball 30 has had an ll:npressive spring season, each round Voss shot an 82 during the hitter arid has been going to the short April placing first place in the last two tourna sec.ond round for the team low. range to work on ball striking. Since last vs. Lewis ments. After taking second, the team domi season, her long ball hitting has In the fall, the Riverwomen only nated the greens with a first place win at ' improved drastically. placed first in one tournament, the the Nebraska Wesleyan Spring Vas's said the three, four and five Softball Hanover College Invitational. Their sec. Illvitational. UM-St Louis led by 12 SJXlts have played better bec BY MOLLY BUYAT Staff Writer . Between losing four pitchers from the rotation in January, due to low grades and a theft scandal hanging over their heads, the Rivermen baseball team faced a rocky start this season. However, the team has been able to push forward, largely because of starting pitcher Matt Tesson. Tesson, a junior who also plays first base, is by no means a stranger to the game. ~ , ': ' Tesson says he has been play " . ing baseball since before he can remember. He started his career with the St. Louis Saints; and then he ruled the mound at Parkway North high Matt Johnson I T1Je Cu.mml school for four years. Tesson Matt Tesson, junior, swings at a pitch on Saturday during the moved on to lead his team in'bat double header against the Wisconsin-Parkside Rangers. The ting average at Danville Area Rivennen and Rangers split the double header. Community College in Illinois, where he was first team all con healthy as possible ' for the has made his presence known in ference. remainder of the season," Brady almost every game and has even He ther transferred to UM-St. said, "He has a lot of grit and had a few home runs. Any base Louis, where he has been living determination, which is what ball fan knows that if there is a up to the expectations of Head makes him such a key player to pitcher that can excel not only on Coach Jim Brady since day one. our team." the mound but at the plate, he is a ''For a 6'5 scarecrow, he isn't Tesson pitched a shutout force to be reckoned with. half bad," Brady said of his play against the University of Southern As if Tesson has not impressed .' er. Indiana on April 9, allowing only people at UM-St Louis enough "He really continues to get bet two hits and leading his team to a with his pitching and lUtting stats, ". '. ter and better," Brady said. "And I 3-0 win. he is also a great first baseman. If . t.~ : know that I can always get a qual Tesson has a pitching ERA of Tesson is not starting the game Man ity start from Tesson no matter 3.29. He also bats around third or pitching, he is most likely playing Tesson, where he is playing at." . fourth in the lineup, which is not a first and keeping his team in the junior, . That is a big compliment, con common place .for a pitcher. game. physic:3J. . sidering that Tesson has been Brady said, "It is really hard to The Rivermen are closer to the education; ", nursing an injury since the begin find a niche in a league with end of their season and if they can pitches ' ning of the season. wooden bats, especially. when a stay strong and keep winning, earlier this Tesson has a lUp pointer, a player is coming off of playing they have a good chance of mak month . pulled muscle in his groin area. with aluminum bats their whole ing it to the GLVC tournament. against The injury makes it extremely dif lives." With a record of 13-21 overall Southern ficult for him to move and use But Tesson has found this tran and q record of 12-19 in the Great Indiana. He quick reflexes. sition no problem at all. He can Lakes Valley Conference, the pitched a "Tesson is constantly in the always provide the team with a Rivermen will need the best complete training room, rehabilitating his long ball when it is needed and efforts of quality utility players injury and trying to stay as has proven to be steady hitter. He like Tesson. Adam D. Wiseman I The Curren! ATTENTION: Healthy Adult Men and Women Looking for Tuition Assistance? & "; ' ... '. Would You Like to StiIdy . . ' ' -;~': and Get Paid for it? or},' - : Eo rn $400 - $2500 You May Qualify if: • You are a healthy adult, male or female (18 or older) • Take no medications on a regular basis • Have no current health problems • Available for 24 - 48 hour stays at our facility You can earn hundreds of dollars and help generic drugs obtain FDA approval. Gateway Medical Research, Inc. has been conducting research for pharmaceutical companies for years and thousands of people have participated. 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Just as many citizens and the media conference on Friday morning All right. Enough with the satire. I keep an eye on Washington, D.C. or agairtst number one seeded think you get the gist. Jefferson City, the students at UM-St. Indianapolis. UM-S1. Louis went into the tournament as the number The fact of the matter is that stu Louis should be aware of what Oill stu four seed. WIllS for the Rivermen dents voted and elected OUf SGA exec dent government is up to. utive committee into their respective We hold them to certain expecta came from number three singles offices. tions, and if they don't live up, why Mike Schaaf and number two dou Yes, you can make the point that not ask the big questions? bles Stephen Pobst and Ryan only a small percentage of students So, go ahead. Don't be afraid to ask Burgdorter. voted or that certain students did, in D' Andre if he could share that last Truman Strte defeated UM-St fact, not vote for the current SGA lead- piece of pizza Louis in the Rivermen's last regular season game on Wednesday 6-3. Number four singles Pete Hantack defeated Sean Cooper. The ofucr wins came from number two dou bles Pobst and Burgdorfcr- and num ber three doubles Hantack and Jamie Rigby. Junior tennis player Francis Lam was named All Conference Selection by the Great Lakes Valley Conference. He finished 9-10 in sin gles play and 16-11 in doubles. Lam has posted an overall record of 34- 22 in singles play and 36-38 in dou bles in three years at UM-St. Louis. ·\n inlen h e t\ 0- k, hand -un workshop for women filmma ·ers. Softball snags Stepitens CoUege campus Coiumbia, Missouri second-game win in II you're a wom n who is an aspiring double-header filrmnalrer. or ir you 've alway wa.nted to expJore tbe Industry. you can The Rivermen split a double learn how to make a film at Stephens header at McKendree, winning the this SllfUIDer. working alongside Ho llywood pro essionals to film an second game. Runs for the hou r-long. television pilot. Riverwomen were scored by Corie "The Triangle Years.· Jones, Stephanie Kelly and Susanna Steimel. McKendree scored six runs in the sixth inning, winning 11-3 wifu 17 hits. During the second game, UM "Th.e Triangle Years" \ 'neIl I S1. Louis remained scoreless until ·.\tum r III tTi:'n Keill r of UP Prairie H,)me COl rrt n . 10v " • fue tlrird inning. The game went into Di reeled by R.J. Vistiglia J r ,'[renor 01 • !l I -It ~I Sv An A. I" seven innings with the score tied at five. The Riverrnen were on fire, Scarring JJllles Eckhouse. claiming revenge in the sevent and "Jlt'Il W.llsh· n lht>liClio!s "lkverlv HiI'" 90110" fealuroJ this SL'dSl,lll scoring six UM-St Louis won IHl 'ern jng J 'nidi "M IIlUI1" "BaSIOn Legal" runs. 13-5. Runs were scored hy Jones Co-stan-in" Kale Fug]et. i .\111 with fom, Kris Whitfield, three, Emily Wagoner and Lindsay Reinagel, two and Kelly and Danielle Votrain with one each. The Rivermen play next on Friday at Bellamrine and finish their Adam D. WisemanJ '[be CUTTen! season on Saturday at Northern Kentucky. Stephanie Kelly, freshman, graphic design, tosses the ball to first base in between innings on Sunday afternoon. Aworl AppLicatiofld due April 28 at 5 p.m. for Priority gi~en to appLicatiofld turned the foLlowing pOJituJlu: in by May 6 at 5 p.m. • Managing Editor • Proofreader • Business Manager • Staff Writers • Advertising Director • Staff Photographers • News Editor • Page Designers • Features Editor • Cartoonists • Sports Editor • Columnists • A&E Editor • Advertising • Copy Editor Representatives • Web Editor • Business Associate • Photo Director • Practicum Positions • Design Editor also available The Current is seeking applicants for the 2006-2007 school year. Please submit a cover letter and resume to Adam D. Wiseman at 388 MSC. Call 516-5174 or email [email protected] for :more infor:mati9n about the positions. The Current is an equal opportunity employer April 24, 2006 1k Current Page 13 Finally, a Passover comedy - but why di it take so long? 'When Do We Eat' takes on Jewish tradition Rafi is very good as a parody of an Israeli, ex-military tough guy. Leslie BV CATE MARQUIS matzos. Although it is an ensemble Ann Warren gets a rare chance to A&E Editor" - _ 0_..______cast, likeable but misguided Zeke shine as long-suffering Peggy and serves a focal pomt for the tale. Michael Lerner keeps it aU moving When Jewish families gather for Havmg mtroduced stoner Zeke, as irritable Ira. Ben Feldman man Passover, to commemorate their we meet his perfectionist mother ages to charm the audience as fun exodus from Egypt with a Seder din Peggy (Leslie Ann Warren). Even loving, if misguided, Zeke. ner, the youngest child in the family though the family is not observant, "When Do We Eat" is a funny is given the task of reading the Four Peggy wants to make this Seder spe movie but it is hardly flawless. Questions, including "why is this cial and all kosher. She has even While it starts out very funny, its night different from all others." But hired an Israeli named Rafi (Mark comedy steamroller bogs down mid at the Stuckman family Seder, the Ivanir), a muscular guy with a bald way, as it strives too hard for over question on everyone's mind is head, eye patch and loads of attitude, the-top madcap comedy. This some "When Do We Eat?" to help with all the lavish prepara times even veers into bad taste and We were overdue for a Passover tions, including a roasted lamb. the fum begins to drag. comedy. The Passover themed Grousmg, cynical Ira Stuckman Reaching for such comic "When Do We Eat?" is a sometimes (Michael Lerner) is the father of the extremes also tends to undermine the out-of-control comedy about a frac family who, absurdly, makes film when it tries to tum more seri tured family's Passover celebration Christmas ornaments for a livmg. He ous, to find the true meaning of the spinning wildly out of control. just goes along, gulpmg Maalox all holiday along with some family Locally, ''When Do We Eat" opened the while and occasionally losmg his warmth and sentiment. at the Plaza Frontenac Theatre. temper. The problem is that having intro "I do the world's fastest seder," Then there are the rest of their duced all these folks and set this sit promises Ira Stuckman, as his frac children - autistic Lionel (Adam uation up, writer/director Salvador tured and fractious family sit down Lamberg), sex-therapist Nikki (Shiri Photo courtesy Thinkfilm Litvak does not quite know what to for their first Passover holiday in Appleby), newly religious Ethan do with them. Instead of developing Mili Avital, an Israeli actress, performs in "When Do We Eat," a new comedy that takes a look at three years. The Stuckmans are hard (Max Greenfield), plus gay half-sis the traditions of the Jewish holiday of Passover. his characters, they seem stuck on ly the observant Jewish family, but ter Jennifer (Meredith Scott Lynn), the same jokes. mother Peggy Stuckman (Lesley who brings along her African The [tlm keeps throwing more Ann Warren) is determined this year American girlfriend Grace (Cynda comic visual effects. This includes a thanks to the fact that the clever idea The comedy generates laughs of absurdities at the audience, until the to have a lavish, and kosher, holiday Williams). chorus of cantors in Biblical dress for the film caught the attention of recognition, regardless of your reli madcap situation loses all connec celebration, bringing the whole fam Add in their Hollywood producer who sing along with the readings, some producers, which brought an gious faith , for the family holiday, as tion to the real. Everything becomes ily together, whether they like it or cousin Vanessa (Mili Avital) and and a parting Red Sea, as father Ira infusion of cash and resources. exaggerated as it is , strikes some so absurd that when the director not. And what a family it is. They put Holocaust survivor grandpa Artur experiences visions and finds him Chilean-born and New York common chords. attempts to draw in family sentiment the fun in dysfunctional. (Jack Klugman), who carries a suit self cast in the role of Moses, after raised Salvador Litv • " ~ ".: ... U.S- A IR FOR CE CROS S INTO T~ E IlUE WORKING CONTACTS WITH MORE THAN 400 COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN ST. l OUIS. GO TO KNOW YOUR ROLODEX. More men and women on the front lines are surviving life-threatening injuries th(ln ever before for one reason: We have the most elite nurses in the world. As a U.s. Air Force nurse , you receive the most advanced training and have access to the best medical technology on the planet. 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The end product is an putting a lot of effort into writing and song clocks in at over eight minutes, as album that is a successful exercise in were eating and some were just drink recording new material. That is quite Built To Spill have done on occasion, elaborate minirnalism. ing. "You In Reverse," the latest effort the opposite with "You in Reverse," in but as you listen to it, you hear the band Someone once called Built To Spill We grabbed a small table up the from Built To Spill, is a challenge to which the band purposely chose to going where the song takes them. "stoner music for people who don't get stairs from the bar. The table turned review within the first week of release, revert to a simpler method. Rather than relying on Martsch as stoned." What I think they meant was out to be a converted Singer sewing which puts it on par with prior releases The first track, "Going Against primary songwriter, the front man that Built To Spill is music that you can machine, complete ,vith foot pedal. from the trio-tumed-quintet out of Your Mind," is the best example of this made a conscious effort to find out just lay on your bed and listen to while After ordering, we chatted with the Boise, Idaho. new approach. Built To Spill is known what the band could be like and used a staring at the ceiling. bartender for a while. When we told Their albums have a stealth quality, for guitarist and singer Doug Martsch's more collaborative approach. "You in Reverse" is not a pop him we were studying in London, his a way of sneaking up its listeners. mastery of guitar overdubs. lJmost Tracks like "Conventional albUtn. It is not the flavor of the month only response was, 'The only thing Tracks that may not do anything for every guitarist that records succumbs to WISdom" and "Liar" have the sound of and Built To Spill may never have the wrong with London is all the English one at first can turn out to be a lifelong adding as many guitar tracks as he can a band finding its direction. "You in crossover success of bands like Modest people." favorite three months or three years get away with, but in the end, it is Built to Spill Reverse" sounds as though it could Mouse but if new listeners give the Our time in Dublin passed quicker than we would have liked. We went later. One does not take a Built To Spill always self indulgent, masturbatory Latest release: have been written in 1996 in the early band the opportunity, they will more album and after a week christen it the and ends up sounding muddy without career of the band rather than now. than likely find themselves fans, even if on a bus tour of the south coast and best ever, but neither do one sell it back adding anything to the song. "You in Reverse" Many bands attempt to go back to it is months after the first listen. saw many small towns. You learn that Built To Spill albums Martsch's genius is that every guitar their classic sounds but Built To Spill Give Built To Spill's "You in In the. afternoon, we visited the need an opportunity to work their track serves a purpose, as necessary actually succeeds. Reverse" a chance by visiting Guinness Brewery. Our first stop on magic on you and "You in Reverse" threads to weaving the fabric of his there may be 12 guitar track';, you can There is a sense when listening to www.builttospill.com and decide for the tour was to see the various ingre stays true to the Built To Spill spirit. songs. Rarely are guitars used simply pick each out and listen to them. "You in Reverse" that the band pushed yourself. Their album "You in dients used to make stout Guinness: It has been five years since their pre for doubling to achieve a bigger sound On "Going Against Your Mind," the the record button and said '1et's just Reverse" is available on Warner barley, hops, water, and yeast vious release, "Ancient Melcxlies of but more as complimentary. Although guitars are kept to a minimum, the riffs play." Martsch's lyrics continue to be Brothers Records. If you have never tasted roasted barley, you are not missing much. Just go to Starbucks and munch on a few coffee beans and you will know the taste of a stout beer's beginning. Of course, after that disgusting "I don't think it hurt anyone in flavour filling our mouths, we looked 2006 SGA Election Results particular, it just hurt the turn out," forward to our free samples of said Helton. Guinness at the end of the tour. Garavaglia said to his understand They say sample, but they give President Student Senate ing the link wasn't "really promi you three pints. That's more the begin nent", but he, like Helton, did not feel ning and middle of a good party than that the problem affected the results. a sample. Nick Koechig 463 Mark Bacon 349 "It was fair for (us), we (all) had the There is no way to describe the Lori Breeding 292 taste of a Guinness. Car oil left in a Vice president same problem," he said. Jason Bright 340 "When I went to go vote on the boot for a week would be the closest I fIrst day, I really couldn't find (the could get. Thomas Helton Ann Chisholm 362 329 link). It's really bad when I'm run I will never illlderstand how differ Mary Ann Coker 356 ning for election and I can't even fInd ent people can be and how many pe0- Danielle Bratton 344 David Dodd 363 it," said Koechig. ple actually pay to chi nk that stuff. He said that Helton and himself Luckily, I could partake of compli Comptroller Fred Eccher, Jr. 275 we already discussing changes to mentary Coke to wash done the Shanna Carpenter 301 Carlo Manaois 355 increase voter turn out for next year's mouthful of complimentary Guinness. Early the next morning, we headed , Kristen Meyer 299 elections. He said he felt that the Joe Garavaglia 244 elections weren't publicized enough; for Galway, a town on the western Andrew Mulchek 269 Helton said they would like to have a coast of Ireland Although we only Referendum on SGA Paula Rother 361 more proactive election committee spent one night there, we managed to Constitutional Changes next year to "get the word out.' Mike Sherwin! The CWTent see most of the town as it is not very I Marcel Scaife 241 Koechig also said he was "look big. We spent a good part of the day Yes 227 Kelcy Siddal 364 ing forward to making sure more Student Senate candidate Mark Bacon looks over the election in the main shopping strip. properly James Timper 294 people run" next year. "Next year results posted outside of the Student Life office shortly after named Shop Street. Here we found No 98 noon on Friday. With him is chair of the SGA elections commit Claddagh rings, traditional wool Darwin Watson 292 should be quite interesting," he said. The new SGA officers will take tee, Bill Costas. Bacon, who currently serves on Student Senate sweaters, a Body Shop, and of course, No Response 147 Angela Wright 334 overJuly 1. won a another tenn as senator in the SGA elections held on the ever-present McDonald's reac!:llng Their positions last for one year. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday morning. into the narrow brick lanes. The sun was out and so were the street performers. We saw jugglers, ~ musicians, artists, and magicians. One sight gathered a particularly big crowd Two local girls were singing Elvis soags and playing the tambourine and guitar. This in itself is not too spectacular, but a little boy of about five years old was dancing with them. He was decked out in tux and top hat and gave the patented Elvis pelvis an impish charm. You could tell he was having so much fun that it is hard to think: the girls were exploiting hiITt to win money from the crowd At night, we found a more Irish feel in a pub called Taffe's where three men played traditional Irish music for a few hours. The pub was so crowd ed that we could only move about an inch forwards or backwards. But no matter, the people there were so friendly that you didn't get the feeling of being crowded at all. In England you are often shoved about in a crowded pub with not a look or word of apology. I can see how many pe0- ple have concluded that the Irish are friendlier than the English. ., They certainly are more under standing. However, to be more cultur- ally relative, I should say that the Irish are more open and therefore more like Americans. 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For an extended gallery of photos from Mirthday, visit www.thecurrentonline.com. • Adam D. Wiseman! The Current Nicole Albino of the group Nina Sky sings during Mirthday on Wednesday. Nina Sky was the opening act for Reel Big Fish. Lance Hainen, Andy Fankhauser, Andy Martinzaegel launch water balloons during the Mirtday celebration on Wednesday.