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VOLUME 37 July 26, 2004 Special Orientation Edition
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Kilte Prolet • Editor-hl.fbiej' Becky Rosner' Managing F.dJtnr Ri..,...nte Iyosl(alte • Ad J)tredQr Michael Pelikan. BusinessMnllllgI?t" Judi Linville' Faadty AdvIsor
Stefanie Taylor • Neu~ Edi/Qr Casey Ulrich • Ilx1vIJba:b' Thurs. July 29 given a video streaming account on Communications, the Gerontology UMSL's Wmdows Media Server and a Sun. Aug. 15 Fri. Aug. 20 Job Strategies Masters Program and the Masters in Amanda LaValle' CopyFdiror . Search copy of Wmdows Media 9 Encoder Public Policy Administration program iiIIlV Beach Party Workshop software. Those wbo attend will be able Welcmne Back BBQ .James Daugherty • sports Editor commencement will be held at 2 p.m Theo Gantt, member of MTV's Th . Paul Crutcher' A & EEdiJlJr Successful interviews are the result of to create, capture and convert multime Commencement will be held at 6 p.m dia files into \Vmdows Media stre= A Welcome Back Barbecue will be Real World Chicago, and Amay f-eotures skill, not luck. Leam how to polish for the College of Business Melissa McCrary , Editor ing file format using a step-by-step held in the Nosh from 4:30 p.m. until from The Real World Hawaii will b , your abilities. This workshop will be Administration, Barnes College of Rudy Scroggins • J1Iustrator encoder wizard, and save files to a 6:30 p.m. Family and friends are wel attending the Beach PaIty at held from 1:30 p.m. tc 2:30 p.m Nursing and Health Studies, and th Gary Sohn • Features Associate \Vmdows Media Stremning account come to join students, faculty and staff University Meadows Oubhouse an Advance registration required; call illv1SUWU Engineering Program. Adena .Jones • Prrxfrr!oder . This session help participants in celebrating the beginning of another Pool. There will be food, prizes, give 516-5111 or register in person at will also Seniors who have not registered to understand how to publish links to school year. The event theme is "Red aways, a DJ, a Mechanical Bli Rudy Scoggi. IS.' I1Justral1Jr Dreer Services, located at 278 MSC. graduate and plan to do so should con these files to MyGateway, Centra and and Gold Round Up." a an tact an advisor immediately. Riding Contest, Limbo Contest Catherine • Sdence websites. This fonun is only open to the Aloha Sack Races. Marquis-Homeyer co/uml1ist/Mm7e Fri. July 30 U1v1SL conu11lrrUty. Sat. Augl. 14 Mon. Aug. 16 Critic MyGateway 2 (v.6 new Tues. Aug. 24 Staff Writers SS04) 6 NewSiudent FaU issue of The Rec Sports Day (arrie Lewis, Monica Martin, Current on racks Patrida Lee, Courtney Haberer, Tana This workshop is a hands-on District teacher job fair Orientation Rec sports Day will be held from 1 Rogers, Erika Woods-Harris, Dave overview of the updated course man TIle first fall issue of The Current will am. until 1 p.m. on the Millenniuu Seckman This is an opportunity to meet and be All new students are invited to join in agement system that powers this general orientation, covering all come out Pick up a copy and catch up Student Center patio. There will be interviewed by many schoo! district on campus news. For more infolmation MyGateway. In this workshop we aspects of the UMSL student experi Free-Throw Basketball Contest and representatives ill one loe.ation. The Cunenl call Staff Photographers will focus on communication and ence. Student Organizations will set up about 516-5174 or Hold-in-One Golf Contes Admission is free for pre-registered stop by the office at 388 MSC. Mike Sherwin, Jesse Gater, assessment utilities in MyGateway infonnational booths and c.ampus Participants will be eligible for prize: Architechtonics job-seekers. Admission ticket must be Questions, comments and resumes 6.1. Experienced users of tOliiS will be conducted. Orientation presented at the door. Register online at welcome. MyGateway will benefit from this will be held from 8 am. until 3 p.m in Put it on overview, as will those new to http://www.umsl.eduldepts/career/activ Advertising Rep the MSC. For info call Joe Flees at Alex Kerford MyGateway. The workshop will be ities.html. Pre-registration deadline is July 30, 2004. Aclntission will be $5 at 5164535. Wed. Aug. 18 held from 10:30 am to 11:45 am. Fall classes begin the. board! Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of the door. For more information, visit Disil:ribution Manager UMSL Career Services at 278 MSC or computers and web browsers. For I Sun. Aug. 15 Dave Seckman call 516-5111. info call Roeky Keel at 516-6052. New Student Fall classes begin at 8 am Have an Creating multimedia Orientation (Express) . Sun. Aug. 8 388 Millennium Student Center video clips wui'kshop All new students are invited to join in upcoming 8001 Natural Bridge Road Summer session this orientation that is designed especial Thurs. Aug. 19 st. Louis, Missouri 63121 Fri.Aug.6 Comedy Showcase Newsroom • (314) 516-5174 convnencement ly for transfer students, and others who Advertising. (314) 516-5316 This session reviews the processes event? are already familiar with being a college Business ' (314) 516-5175 used to create multimedia video clips Commencement will take place in student other than UMSL. Orientation Honest John, comedian who has been Fax • (314) 5166811 in Wmdows Media streaming file for the Blanche M. Touhill Performing 'hill be held fiu~ 12:30 p.m. \llltil4:30 featured on Comedy Central and the Call ·516- mat. The files can be usedn Arts Center. the Evening College p.m in.the Millennium Student Center. Def Jam Comedy tour, will be per MyGateway, Centra class sessions, or and Colleges of Arts and Sciences, For information, contact Joe Flees at forming in the Pilot House at 7 p.m. A campus 388 Millermiwn Sludent Center publishec! as links on a website. Those Education, Fine Arts and 516-4535. DJ and other comedians will complete 5174 for who attend this session will be the event. email [email protected] website Put it on the Board! Call 516-5174 for details or email [email protected] info! btJp://u'U'u·.thecurrenJvnJille.col7I
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, Chancellor Thomas George announces goals for '04 - '05
BY STEFANIE TAYLOR cational and cultural institutions. academically talented and diverse
_-·• • 0 ___ "". News Editor "More students transfer here than student body," Kundel told Media anywhere else in the state," George Services. "We're looking to make UM-St. Louis' Chancellor Tom said. "We have students enrolled (,it UM-St. Louis as financially accessi George has announced his plans for outreach community centers and ble to its students as possible." the University during the 2004-2005 high school students taking advanced The University also plans to academic year. placement courses." . increase enrollment of black students "We want to enhance the quality To recruit and retain a diverse stu from 14.5 percent to 16 percent and ~ of our education," said George. His dent body, the University plans to enrollment of all ethnic minority stu plans for the upcoming academic increase retention of first-time, full dents from 23 percent to 26 percent. year come directly from the Action time fresh "We are a major metropolitan univer Plan for 2004-2008. The Plan was man from 74 sity," said George. "It shows on our unanimously endorsed at the full fac percent to 80 campus. We have a lot of diversity in ulty meeting on May 6 and is also percent by all kinds of ways." supported by the Faculty Senate 2008. This George highlighted· a priority to tf Assembly, the Chancellors Council, goal will increase on-campus living from and the Alumni Association. assist in the 1,000 students to 2,500 students. The Action Plan details the steps larger priority 'This means that we will have to that the University will take to ensure of increasing develop a food service facility on its five main priorities: on-campus South Campus," said George. 'We - Enhance the quality and deliv enrollment. want to mimic a private university ery of undergraduate and graduate The Action for those who want that environ education. Plan calls for ment." New student housing is <~ - Recruit and retain an outstand- John Kundel an overall already being build on South increase from Campus. ing and diverse student body. AppOinted Associate - Build the quality of research, 15,600 to To build the quality of research, Vice Provost for student scholarship, artistic activity and 18,000. George plans to encourage a raise in graduate programs. . affairs and enrollment "Retention is external funding from $25 million to - Enhance civic engagement for management. c r i tic a I . $50 million. This money would economic and social benefit of the We've got come from grants, corporate dona ~ region. room to grow - room to stretch," said tions, and federal earmarked money Increase fillancial base and George. to develop appropriate research Chancellor Thomas George speaks with a reporter earlier this month. George has outlined his goals improve stewardship of resources. In an effort to increase enrollment infrastructure, facilities, space and for campus improvement in the University's "Action Plan." Goals include increasing enrollment and To enhance the quality of educa retention, ill'v{-St. Louis has appoint technology. The University will also alumni donations, and expanding on-campus housing. tion, George stressed the importance ed John A. Kundel to Associate Vice begin selectively adding doctoral . of increasing tenure-track faculty. Provost for student affairs and enroll programs. Currently, UM-St. Louis Normandy, Ferguson and Cool "We'd like to get our alUllwi alumni donations are part of a large "TIils will ad to the body of the fac- ment management. Kundel served offers 13 doctoral programs includ Valley to develop community ameni donations up," said George, who is plan to increase the overall financial ~ ulty and give us more hiring power." as Director of the Office of ing Missouri's only accredited ties to attract students and businesses excited about UM-St. Louis's recent base. The plan also includes increas George said. Currently, tenure-track Admissions at the University of optometry school. UM-St. Louis to the area "We want to make this equity adjustment. The adjustinent ing private gifts from $9.5 million to faculty number 285, but the Action Nebraska at Kearney and previously offers 46 undergraduate degree pro Campus a resource for ourselves and allowed the University to receive $25 nlillion. "We know our tuition is Plan calls for 330 by 2008. worked as Director of Student granlS and 30 master's degree pro our community," said George, who more state funds. 'We owe a large high, but we don't like passing on the George said he would also like to Financial Aid at Western Michigan grams. cited the Touhill Performing Arts thank you to Senator Wayne Good," cost to the students," said George, nurture academic partnerships with University in Kalamazoo. A large part. of the Plan calls for Center as an example of an asset to said George. "All of the stars just who maintains that UM-St. Louis is community colleges and other edu- 'This is a great opportunity for partnerships with local communities the niversity and tbe surroundi ng kind of fell in the right place." still the most affordable university in me to help the University pull in an such as Bel-Ridge, Bel-Nor, communities. The equity adjustment and the the area. Glen Cope to serve as provost
BY S TEFANIE T AYLOR College, Academic Affairs and Cope said she feels like the stu Attention UMSL Students! News Editor Council of Deans. dent bodies at U of I - Springfield Cope comes to UM-St. Louis and UM-St. Louis are very compara Glen Cope has been named from the University of illinois at ble. «'vle had a lot of commuter stu provost and Vice Chancellor for Springfield where she serves as Dean Academic Affairs at UM-St. Louis of the College of Public Affairs and dents, older students, and traditional fom-year students," said Cope. "The and will begin Aug. 16. As provost, Administration and professor of pub Cope will work directly with lic administration. Before average age of the students is about Springfield., Cope served as a faculty the same too." ~ Chancellor Tom George to imple ment strategic policy regarding acad member at the University of Texas at Cope. also said she has a pretty emic affairs. Austin. . good view of wbat needs to be done "She's the number two person on "We were as provost. campus," said George. "She's kind looking for "I've been a dean at U of I and of like a first among equals among someone with now I will be over the deans," said the provosts." strong acade Cope, who also served as associate The One Stop For All Your Traffic Needs! The Provost Search Committee mic creden dean at U of T - Austin. ~ "I underwent a national search this tials, strong really want the campus to grow administrati ve in size and in stature," said Cope, summer to hire a new provost before credentials, who will be working directly with the fall semester began. "We really covered our bases in and someone faculty to ensme academic quality the search com.mittee," Gecrge said. that subscribes through research and other aspects. to what we are "I want to work with the academic Tickets · DUI · DWI · Suspensions Several dozen applic;ttions were Glen Cope all in t filed, but only two applicants were about," said faculty a way that will best serve Comes to UMSL from George. "We the students." interviewed on campus. Forums tbe University of got lots of Cope said that she looks forward were held to allow faculty, staff and Illinois at Springfield students to question the applicants. feedback from to working closely with Chancellor ''I'm very pleased that she's on students, fac George. "1 think that we'll make a Just drop it off on your way to or from school! great team," she said. "I'm very board.," said George. ulty, and staff. This truly was a uni The Provost Search Committee versity hire." impressed with his energy and enthu ,. included faculty from several differ Cope, who said she is ready to siasm. It's inspiring." "I'd just like to say 'welcome' or ent departments, a member of the learn all about UM-St. Louis. earned Student Government Association, a her bachelor's degree ill e.c:onomies 'welcome back' to all the students both new and old," said Cope. '1 member of the Faculty Senate from the University of Michigan at Steering Committee and representa Ann Arbor. look forward to getting to know the students. I want them to know that I tives from the Staff Association, '1 taught budgeting and fiscal David M. Hocking, Attorney At Law really care about their needs and their Alumni Association, Evening control," said Cope. "It's very important to me." academic goals." 850 9 Natural Bridge (Just East of North Hanley) Got a knack for writing? (314) 428·NOGO (314) 423·4LA W The Current is seeking a (314) 423·4515 Fax N WS EDITOR Just Look For The Big Red Stop Sign! and news writers. " Contact Managing Editor Becky Rosner at 516-6810 . .. ~; ::·Ask About OurSt udent Special with Valid LD. [!SA . lage4 July 26, 2004 Golden Key opens the door to success
BY GARY SOHN them. It would be nice if [those] " people just didn't want it on their Features Associate resume," Ward· said. Having Golden Key listed on a Golden Key offers exceptional resume may not be enough for students lifetime recognition and potential employers. Ward suggest scholarly reward. This association ed employers ask applicants what invites only the top 15 percent of activities Ithey participated in as "I juniors and seniors to join. Golden Key members. Members pay a once-only entrance Ward, Vice President of Golden fee in order to become Golden Key Key Activities, is also involved in International Honor Society lifetime several other campus organizations. members. She is a mentor for new students on Joe Garavaglia, junior and cur campus and a member of Alpha Phi rent member of the UM-St. Louis Omega and Alpha Sigma Lambda. ,." chapter of Golden Key, believes Golden Key sends members to Golden Key offers its members national and regional conventions. many opportunities. Tbey also participate in World AIDS "We recognize academic excel Day activities, conduct fundraisers, lence, promote community service, host the Undergraduate Research provide scholarship and networking Symposium, remodel bomes for low opportunities for our members," income families and organize the ~ ) Garavaglia said. Teddy Bear Safari. Garavaglia is involved in several The Teddy Bear Safari is an campus academic organizations. In Photo courtesy Daniel Hollander event held in the Kathy J. Weinman addition to being Golden Key chap Golden Key members organize the "Teddy Bear Safari" for children at the Kathy J. Weinman Center wbere abused children get a . ter president, he is also president of Children's Advocacy Centre, located on the UM-St. Louis south campus. Thanks to area sponsers, day to bave fun. It gives these cllll the accounting club, a chair in the the children spent the day reading books. making crafts, eating, and playing games. dren wbo were sexually abused a student senate and a SGA represen chance to trust people once again. i'! tative (and recording secretary) of "Participation is optional. You members be participating mem by some Golden Key members. Ward was in charge of running this Beta Alpba Psi. can just pay dues and you're in. We bers," Garavaglia said. "I was sbocked, when I worke·d event. Golden Key members are not have members who participate but Andie Ward, senior, elementary the last graduation, at the amount of required to be involved in any activ we also have a lot more wbo don't. education and special education, has people listed as Golden Key mem ities or other campus organizations. I would like to see more of our also noticed the lack of participation bers-and we don't even know see GOLDEN KEY, page 16 Getting Oriented ...... -...... --.....-... -.-...... --...... --.....-...... -
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August 13 • Multicu1tnral Relalions FresbmJ;u and Parent OrIentation, 8:~0 a.m, -10 p.m. Contact Linda Sharp at 31 4-516-6807.
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• Move-In Day for new Students, 10 LIIl.• 5 p.m. Contact Res. Life at ~14-S16-68'i7.
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• New Student OrienWioD for .n new silt dents, 8 LIIl• • 3 p.m.
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• fJqlress OrIentation, 12:30 • 4:30 p.m.
EDITOR LEFT: Yimei Chi, junior, inter MELISSA McCRARY national business, leads a group of prospective UMSL .__ .-Features-Edttor-" -' students on a tour of the cam pus. Casey Ulrich! The Current phone: 516-5174 fax: 516-6811 Meet me at the lair Career Services connects Fair St. Louis marches on despite weather
students with BY MELISSA MCCRARY security checks and those carrying Passengers ._-. - ,"• .... _--,, -----_._-- ...... __ ._ - _. _ .... purses or backpacks were searched for Features Editor struggle to glass containers, alcohol or weapons. squeeze employers Fair St. Louis organizers bave attempt aboard the ed to make the fair as safe as possible, MetroLink BY GARY SOHN The rides were up, the food stands especially smce the attack of the World train at the -_.- '-" FeaturesASsocfCite "" ". ... were open and the game booths were Trade Towers in 200l. Eighth and anticipating another great Fair Saint Not only were police officers Pine station Students and alumni having trou Louis. Friday, July 2 marked the open patrolling the fairgrounds, but also after the end ble with job searches should check ing of the 2004 Fair St. Louis. The there were booths that provide
BY MELISSA MCCRARY Cholesterol, blood pressure, The awareness and informational charge; however, it is $5 for allergy prices. drive sponsored by Health Services -- ...... ,. - _.- ... __ .. . _---- .. -" ... ~-- Features Editor man11llograms, sexually transmitted booths are free and student health vaccinations, $20 for pap smears, "Birth control pills are sold in and Red Cross, starting at noon and diseases, depression and alcohol fees cover most services. There are $15 for strip tests, packs of 3 for $15, where as at drug collecting until 5 p.m. During the last abuse are a few of ~ available minimal charges for medications and $15 for cholesterol stores it would normally run about two weeks of October, notices will be screenings. lab tests. Students can pay for these checks and $15 for $60," Castulik said, sent out to students, faculty and staff There is also a new support group services by charging fees to Another addition to Health about mammography screenings. -, The University Health Services ~.. "" = physicals," Lim said. These weeks will focus on breast (URS.) Clinic at UM-St. Louis is to assist students who are diabetic, their student account; the Services is the availability of menin "We will offer mor\( education clinic also accepts Emergency gitis vaccinations, A law was passed awareness and the importance of starting the school year off by pro . cash or per contraception, hearing this year requiring all new students to doing self-breast checks. Another viding more services to students, and awareness about topics like heart problems, cancer prevention, breast son a I screenings, pregnancy receive this injection. Although there event will take place in November. New programs include Wellness awareness, sleep, headaches, osteo check, testing, referrals, drug screening are no current outbreaks of this ill They will be providing influenza Profiles, screenings, support groups, porosis and skill disorders," U.H.S. One .... and weight checks are just a few of ness at UM-St. Louis, meningitis can shots to fight the flu season. dietary consultations, cardiovascular Clinic medical assistiult and health the other services given through the be deadly or fatal if contracted, The clinic is open Monday ~ education, evening college programs ...d~ educator Kathy Castulik said. using campus clinic. Health Services target mostly fresh through Friday until 7 p.m. and health education. There are four certified services is no health Health Services will offer men to receive this vaccination, For a list of all services given, go The WeUness Profile is a physical nurse practitioners, a med insurance is required. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation The Meningitis vaccination cost to the health page at www.umsl.edu check-up, with vital signs taken and ical assistant and a drug Nurse practitioner Amy Lim (CPR) and first aid lessons to stu $65 and students must make an or call the office at 516-5671. Walk any discovered health risks dis described several service prices. dents for a small charge, Certain appointment. ins are welcomed, but for faster ser cussed. and alcohol coordinator who work at the clinic. "All office visits are free of medications are sold at discounted On Sept. 16, there will be a blood vice, appointments are necessary.
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Students can use E-Recruit to www.umsl.eduJdepts/career/activi rate. Out of those responses, 89,62 aged to plan ahead for future careers. Days in the Century Hall, Septelilber freshman level so that they can mold search for internships or full-time ties, Those who do not pre-register percent said they were employed or Balestreri warned whether a fresh 14th and 15th, because this gives future workers. This empowers you jobs, post their resume to web resume will be charged $5 at the door. attending graduate school," Balestreri man or recent graduate, it is impera them a chance to get out and talk to to think about what career path you books, sign up for interviews with on Career Days will be held said. tive to register with Career Services. people ill different professions," want to follow," Balestreri explained, campus recruiters, view employer September 14 and 15, in the MSC The National Association of "A job search takes anywhere Balestreri said. Career Services provide students contact information and web sites, Century Room. This event is free to . Colleges and Employers (NACE) from three to six months which is an Balestreri also stressed that meet with numerous services other than view upcoming career events and all UM-St. Louis students and alum also reported that career services help average statistic. Students should reg ing with employers can be empower simple guidance. For more informa access other career resources. nI. many students land great jobs. ister in advance .. . and I encourage ing. tion, calI 516-5111 or visit Career Services not only assists For another opportunity to seek "As has been the case in every sur even freshman to attend our Career "Employers want to see you at the www.urnsl.eduJdepts!career. students and alumni in job quests, but employment, each week . Career vey since NACE fIrst posed the ques they also help obtain and secure posi Services offer workshops to assist tion in '1995, Career Services staff tions in the area of employment stu students in becoming more mar scores highest when students are dents want. Career Services has ketable. The workshops are free and asked to rate who has been most help Career Specialists who can guide job require advanced registration with ful to them with their job search. seek~rs in all aspects of their search. Career Services, Using a 5-point rating system (1 is not :rue ! as~ist job hunters with resumes, On October 19, Career services helpful and 5 is very helpful), career 'f ·, int,eme.w and follow up skills, sa:Iary will host an etiquette banquet. This services received an average rating of . negotiation and other job search sur luncheon is a chance to polish up eti 3.5, topping all others by at least a . viva'} skills. quette skills, with guidance from a half percentage point. Interestingly, There are also several different professional etiquette consultant. more than half of students responding programs which aid in developing, Tickets are $10 and can be purchased (51.7 percent) gave career services implementing and eva:Iuating job from Career Services. According to ratings of either 4 or 5, very high rat ascertainment strategies. They offer Balestreri, this event sells out fast; ings, Rounding out the top 3 in terms job fairs, weekly workshops, etiquette those wishing to attend should buy of happiness were friends, rated at 3 courses and resume critiques, Career their tickets soon. and faculty, rated at 2.9," NACE Services holds four job fairs, annual Another event, 'Resume Mania reported. ly. The next upComing job fairs will Week,' will begin on August 30, Eric Jefferson, who received his be in August and September. Students and alumni can submit their Bachelor of Science degree in The UM-St Louis August Teacher resumes online at Chemical Engineering from UM Job Fair y.rill be held August 6 in the [email protected]. Career spe Rolla, said that Career Services Mark Twain Building. This fair gives cialists will be available to critique helped him obtain a position at Saint ~ education majors an opportunity to them, Resumes will be e-mailed back Louis University High School as a meet and interview with different within 24 hours of submission. chemistry teacher. school districts' representatives at one So how successful are programs "I appreciate Career Services for locta'iion. Admission is free for those offered by Career Services? helping me secure a job in my fIeld of who pre- register by July 30. To pre- "We do an online survey, and for study." Jefferson said. Cynthia t, of '08 Bowland, junior, mass communications, liY!Tiste~ go to 20m, we had a 40 percent response Students and alumni are enc.our- to disC _'£ ~ ... h . 1; _
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., Mark Your Calendar! II-II Upcollling Fall 2004 Career Services Events
UMSL August Teacher Tob Fair Friday, A ugust 6, 2004 • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Mark Twain Building, UM -St. Louis campus Meet and interview with school dishict representatives just before school starts. Admission is FREE for pre-registered job seekers. pre-register on line at www.umsl.edufcareerfactivihes.html. Pre-' registration deadline is 7/30/ 2004. Admission is $5 at the door. ResumeMania Week Monday, August 30, 2004 - Friday, September 3,2004 ' Career Services invites you to submit your resume on-line at ·Wise Up to bigger,better STUDENT HOUSING, [email protected] so that one of our Career Specialists can critique it. Your resume will be critiqued and mailed back to you Knucklehead! within 24 hours. Career Dal';s 2004 THE PASADENA- 3901 Canterbury (63121) Tuesday, Sep ~mb e r 14 & W ednesday, September 15,2004 10 a. m. - 2 p.m. 1BR - 600 ft2 - $500 per mo. . Century Rooms, M illennium Student Center Meet with many employers to discuss employni.ent opportunities. 2 BR - 700 ft2 - $600 per mo. This event is FREE and open to UM SL students and alumni ONLY. That's 83¢ per square foot per month! O n-Camvus Interviews - Fall 2004 September 17, 2004 to N ovember 19, 2004 All interviews will take place in Career Services, 278 MSC UMSL RES. HALLS-Standard Single You must be registered with Career Services and have your resume in '105 ft2 $482:S'0/mo. * that's $4.60 ft2/month our database to participate. Visit our web page for a 1i.st of companies scheduled to interview on campus.
UNIVERSITY MEADOWS-Efficiency Etiquette B an~ u et Tuesday, October _6, 2004 495 ft2 $624/mo.* that's $1.26 ft2/month 12:30 p.m. * Based on a 12-month lease Lunch session with guidance from a professional etiquette consultant. Tickets may be purcTlased in Career Services - $10 for Career Services registrants - $20 for all other students. • Heat and Hot Water Included! !!!! • Renovated Units • 0.6 Mile from Campus • Wood Flooring For more infon71ation on any of these events, please contact: • Historic Neighborhood • Broadband Internet Career Services 278 M illennium Student Center THE PASADENA is NOW SHOWING for Fall occupancy. 314-516-5111 career [email protected] Call (800) 716-1569 x5524 www.umsl.edujcareer for 24-hr recorded information, Press 2 to leave a message. Page 6 r.xI, ;c., 4i: i te]: i Involvement False reality ~ Last week, I encountered fifty shows that undermine true reality with beautifuJ men who all wanted to feed sex and money? me grapes'" as we hiked to tropical . Beauty is a common theme in real waterfalls located on a remote, exotic ity television. Even characters on "The island in the South Pacific. I met tbertl, Real WorleL" MTV's popular reality equals success of course, after my week with the plas show that has captivated the teen masses for years, have gone from How often do you hear "College' is offered include the Accounting Club, The Issue tic surgeon, who transformed my body all about going to class?" While class is Anthropology Club, Biological Society, into a stunning reproduction of Heidi average twenty-somethings to beauti vital to success, campus involvement The Current Newspaper, Gallery VIsio, Klum's. ful people with promiscuous se.x lives. also plays a pivotal role in the college Gospel Choir, Mock Ttial Team, Student Some students Sound normal? According to prime 'The Swan" is another mopster experience. GovemrnentAssociarion and Television time's new experiment called "reality brought to life by the reality television It's that time of the year again; time Production Club. think that waking television," these situations are typical boom. The whole concept of the pro for students to pmpare for another fall Greek life is another way students reflections of everyday life. A world of gram c11es, "Do you think you're fat semester at UM-St louis. Planning for can become involved. 1bere are current cosmetic surgery, and ugly') Well so do a new school year includes mgistering ly nine sororities and rrdtemities at UM up and going to instant love and fabu . we!" Over the course of for classes, buying supplies and books SL louis. The sororities include Delta lous wealth has crept the season, contestants and should include signing up for cam Sigma Theta, Sigma Gamma Rho, Zeta into our TV lineup. undergo serious plastic pus clubs or organizations. Phi Beta Sorority, Alpha Xi Delta, Delta class is the only These programs often surgery, and ultimately Students hear it from their parents, Zeta, Zeta Tau l\lpha, and fraterni ties center on money and are left with an entirely ~ advisors or teachers; the importance of include Sigma Tau Ganuna, Sigma Pi beauty. How does half ne,v appearance. The getting involved on campus and getting and Phi Sigma Phi. way to have a suc- an hour of Paris Hilton broadcast of these the most of their educations. There are a Students can visit the Student Life prancing through mid extreme makeovers few more irn~rtant reasons to partici page on the UM-St louis website and cessful college America making fun of teaches women that pate in organizations. view a list of all extracunicular activities farmers benefit any of physical imperfections There are numerous benefits to and organizations. The web page allows the viewing public? The should be fixed rather becoming involved on campus. Campus students to read organization descrip career. Since UM- antics of Gucci-clad than embraced., and that participation allows students to familiar tions and lists contact information for goddess are hardly we should strive to look ize themselves with the campus and each club. Many organizations hold entertaining, and she like Stepford Wives. Edior-in-Chief have op~rtunities to meet other stu information booths at new student orien St. Louis is a com- gets paid to poke fun at "The Swan" breeds low dents. Another advantage of becoming tations. Welcome Week, the those without the lUXury self--esteem and puts a high value on physical perfection. We involved in campus is that experience Chancellor's Picnic and the Expo are muter campus, of a family fortune. with organizations will impress future other main campus events where clubs Not only do reality sbows present a should appreciate our flaws. They employers and looks great on a resume. recruit new members. skewed perception of normal life, they make us human, not plastic androids. Many groups host exciting events, take . According to the online Registration people avoid also make a mockery of marriage and Not all reality television is mindless P3Jt in community service programs and Statistics web page, UM-St. Louis had monogamous relationships. or immoral. Programs such as "The hold social events. 12,694 students enrolled dming the win "The Bachelor" is a televised con Amazing Race" and "Who Wants to be New students have the same basic ter 2004 semester. The students enrolled involvement. test wherein a group of eligible singles a Millionaire" use triyia and competi worries: finding their classes, adjusting were grad.uates., undergraduates, interna vie for the attention and marriage pro tion to entertain. However, these to a more independent lifestyle and mak tional students, transfer and new stu We suggest posal of an attractive and charming shows are easily lost in the whirlwind ing new friends. Involvement in campus dents. 89 percent of these were Missouri individual. The season follows con ofreckless sexuality and greed that has activities is a ~imp1e way to meet residents and the majority of them com tenders' race to win the bachelor's taken over primetime. people with similar interests. muted to campus. "heart." After a few short weeks of High ratings fuel the success of the Not only will joining a club set With a large student population Students should evaluation and "testing out" of candi reality-TV fad., What can ordinary the stage for finding friends, it consisting primarily of dates, the bachelor picks the lucky viewers do to avoid being sucked in by can connect new students with """',,)wl~ commuters, joining winner and the couple is wed. a false reality? The answer is simple. more expelienced ones who an organization is one The brief "Temptation Island" split Know when to turnoff the television. can serve as mentors in navigat- for students to take part in campus CDuples up and enticed the individuals The tube is great for killing time or ing the college environment. r-o;:L ....____ feel more connected. to cheat on their partners with a num unwinding, but turn on the Discovery With over 200 different 'This is just a com ber of bronzed beauties in a tropical Channel or TLC. After all, rd much organizations registered muter boo!' is not a activities to further setting. rather watch the Crocodile Hunter and recognized at UM-St valid excuse (or remain How are infidelity and deceit enter feed alligators than watch Paris Hilton Louis. them are groups that ing uninvolved. taining? Why do we continue to watch feed her ego. reflect almost any stu- Traditional and non-tnl dent interest. Other ___~ ditional students alike enrich their educa- nearby universities can benefit from interac such as Lindenwood only list tion and activities provid Finding happiness approximately 100 campus ed by campus involve organizations, and St. Louis ment. 'iVhether a student tional experience University claims only 40. lives on or off cmnpus, Some organizations focus many tudent ~vi ti es are through educatiot) on political issues, conununity designed to fit around busy and help enhance development, leadership, schedules. I thought that I would use this ture of the University. subject enhancement If joining a cam opportunity to tell a little bit about This May I applied for the position Editorial and encourage involve pus club or organiza myself. First off, I am a junior, 20 that I am sitting in today. Being man ment. Students are given the chance to tion isn't appealing, seven intramural their resumes. years old and majOling in mass com a",oing editor is just another step for Board develop organizational, interpersonal sports programs are offered on campus, munication. I have enjoyed all of the ward in my experiences. I think that classes I have taken up to this point, so this job is already teaching me a lot. KATE DROLET and effective communication skills in including volleyball. softball, tennis, various programs. Organizations invite football, golf, bowling and soccer. The I'm sure that I have chosen a major Spealdng with applicants and manag- BECKY ROSNER guest speakers, participate in echJcarion Recreational Sports Department also College life consists worthwhile for: me. ing over the staff is helping me in outreach programs, attend public events provides wellness and fitness prognuns In high school I worked on the stu working more w ith people. M E LISSA M C CRARY and take part in competitions. such as aerobics, step classes, cardiovas dent newspaper fo~ I have already Many organizations attend recogni cular programs, yoga, Pilates and martial one sem.ester as a staff leamed that as a jour STEFANIE TAYLOR of more than just writer until I decided I nalist, people uncon tion banquets, seminars and conven aJ.1s. There are endless ~ssibilities to wanted to move up to sciously develop per P AUL CRUTCHER tions. The American Optometric Student how students can become involved on Association has received an campus . a higher position. The ceptions of you before .JAMES DAUGHERTY Ambassador Award and certification for Participation in organizations or attending class. next semester I was becoming acquainted appointed editor-in "Outstanding Student Organization." sports can also help students feel like with you. Many people A MANDA LAVALLE The Delta Sigma Pi fraternity has won they are gaining a true college experi chief of the paper. I think that we plin! "Our opiriion" reflects the awards such as 'The Distinguished ence. Students pay to attend UM-St So what do you think? also served as the what we think people majority opinion of the clubs editor on the Want to hear. In the Alumni Service Award" and "National louis and should take every opportunity Tell us what you think! Drop Editorial Board. Collegian of the Year." These are just a to become a part of the institution. yearbook staff. media, We print the us a line at the office; 388 few of the outstanding achievement Students are here to learn and getting Throughout these truth; we do not mis awards that some UM-St. Louis organi involved can do just that InveSt some MSC, or online at our website classes I decided that construe what people LETTERS zations have received. time at UM-St Louis and live your own www.thecurrentonline.com journalism is what I say or mindlessly print Some of the different organizations college experience. want to do with my stories. MAIL life. BECKY ROSNER I have also learned The Current ~. - - ~ . - . _ .. -- -' . When I carne to "Managing Editor that many people do 388iVJSC UM-St. Louis in 2002 not like to talk to the Natural Bridge Rd I began working at media. When intro Sf. Louis, Mo 53121 The Cun:ent as a staff writer. The next ducing myself as news editor, I heard year I felt like I was ready for more all too many times that they would not FAX responsibility and was appointed care to talk to me. Responses such as, ~ 314-516-6811 news editor. That job was one of the "I do not know enough about that sub most challenging positions I have held ject," and '1 do not have anything to E-MA IL up to this point, but at the same time say on the subject," became ordinary. [email protected] How do you feel about the • Involvement equals success • Reality check was the greatest learning expelience. It is these responses that made me Letters to the editor should be During the course of the news edi stronger in the end. . brief, and those not exceeding 200 topics we've written about?·• Finding happiness tor position I covered such events as However, learning is the most words will be given preference. higher education cuts, · Student Valuable part of your education. Take We edit letters for clarity and Government Association elections advantage of the obstacles that you length, not for dialect, correct and the bathroom videotaping inci encounter. Do things that you enjoy ness, intent or grammar. All letters • Submit a letter to the 'editor dent that occurred last fall. Covering and gain all of the expelience that you must be signed and must include a sucb events helped me to learn a lot can. Learn from your mistakes, as daytime phone number. Students You can make your voice • Write a guest commentary about what I am capable of. It also well as others. 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You can never study too much. ----,,------" ---:- " ---- " ---:--=-- July 26,2004 ~k Current Page 7 Can movies lead to love, not .war? before the film, immediately after and study. 45 minutes afterwards. Each group "This also helps explain why cer Reader· defends Reagan was shown 30 minutes of film. tain people like to go to certain types The hormones progesterone and of movies," said Schultheiss. Dear Editor: down the Soviet Union. Despite the and was not criIninal. In fact the testosterone are found in both men and "Affiliation-motivated people like to fact the USSR was weak at the time it President that would of had more trou women but in differing levels. see romantic flioks. But power-moti The article that appeared in the cur was still a super power and could ble with tlus scandel was President Progesterone is associated with feel vated people prefer movies with more rent the days after former President always rebuild. President Reagan George H.w. Bush. It is widely ings of affiliation and reduced anxiety. action and violence. "If you want to Ronald Reagan's death was a Uttle knew that they could not compete in assumed that he had a greater role in It also may be linked to parenting in learn about someone's personality, appalling. The insinuation that the an arms race that he created. the scan del than the President at time, both men and women, according to a look at their video collection or look at deficit was inherantly bad for the The real issue I have is the insinu and he was only the Vice President. NOIthwestem University study pub what's on their bookshelves." country seems to be out of place. It tation that the President was a criminal In the time after his death we lished in the February 24, 2003 issue Movies have been blamed for vio was necessary to go into deficit spend for "his" role in the Iran Contra scan should remeber his greatness. Not tear of Proceedings of the National lence and other socially wldesirable ing to rebuild the American econony. deL But I urge you to check the facts. him down after the man has died. 1bis Academy of Sciences. It is also possi behaviors since the silent movie era Also, many historians will tell that the One the President was never indited article is a disgrace to all students of ble that higher levels of progesterone but research indicates that movies are increase in defense spending during on criminal charges. Two he was not the University of Missouri St. Louis. make people more attentive and can not the only media linked to increased the Reagan Administration is one of impeached by the Congress for his prime them for opening up more and aggression or even the most to blame. the reasons the Soviet Union fell. So actions. Also actually many experts James Rawlings being more romantic while decreasing A 1999 study by James B. Weaver Reagan did have a hand in bringing believe if he had a role it was minimal SR-Political Science libido. III, head of the Deparunent of BY CATHERINE MARQUIS Testosterone, on the other hand, is Communications Studies at VIrginia HOMEYER associated with aggression and Tech, and Dolf Zillmann of the Science Columnist reduced affiliation. A 1997 Georgia University of Alabama found that pro State University study found that longed exposure to gratuitous violence What do the readers think? higher testosterone levels are related in the media can escalate subsequent Several studies have been pub to criminal violence and aggressive hostile behaviors and, among some lished in recent years linking violence doininance among women in prison. viewers, foster greater acceptance of in movies and other media to Although men and women differ in violence as a means of conflict resolu Results from the web poll: increaSed aggression. But now, normal levels for these two hormones, tion. Subjects were shown either vio researchers at University of Michigan there are both high and low testos lent or non-violent films over several have released a study that movies can terone males and females, with higher days and then participated in another also led people towards making love, levels in both cases associated with task that was seemingly not part of the not war. more aggressive behavior and greater study. During this task, they were It is all about the content. social dominance. Higher testosterone either treated neutrally or abusively by What wou' y u like t see University of Michigan psycholo levels can help muscle growth, the lab assistant. When the subjects • gy researchers found that watching a enhance libido and prime people for were then put in a position to harm this romantic movie or watching an action more assertive, dominant. behavior assistant, both women and men In he Current? movie have opposite effects 'onhor including aggression, according to the showed markedly increased the mone levels in both men and women. researchers. expression of hostile behavior toward Watching ' a romantic movie raises The romantic movie had the same the research assistant if they had either progesterone levels in both genders, effect on progesterone levels for men been provoked or if they had exposure More news 26% increasing the need for affiliation and and women, increasing levels up to 10 to violent films, even if unprovoked. bringing couples closer. Watching a percent. It also reduced. testosterone in The association between violent )I violent film increased testosterone lev men, although it had no effect on media. and aggressive behavior is not Sports statistics 11% els in men, making them more aggres testosterone ill women. The limited to movies. In fact researchers sive but with a decreased need for action/adventure:film choice increased at Iowa State University believe that Crossword puzzles ---...~ 17% affiliation. testosterone for high-testosterone violent video games pose a greater The researchers divided their sub men, up to 30 percent, while power hazard. jects into three groups. One group of motivations increased and need affili "Violent video games provide a Horoscopes )I 23% men and women watched a portion of ation dropped. Testosterone levels in forum for learning and practicing a romantic film, ''Bridges of Madison high testosterone women . were aggressive solutions to conflict situa County," another group watched a reduced. Both low-testosterone men tions," said psychologists Craig A. More editorials ----...... 6% portion of "Godfather, Part II," as the and women reported feelings of dis Anderson, PhD. "One study reveals action film. The portion of comfort.' that young men who are habitually "Godfather, Part II" chosen showed a The rainforest group saw no aggressive may be especially vulnera Results via wltlw.tbecurrentonline.com *www.thecurrentonline.com does not limit votes scene where a young Vito Codeone change in hormonalleve1s. ble to the aggression-enhancing per person and tbe poU is not a scientific sampling. acquired and consolidated. power after This study looked at short-term effects of repeated exposure to violent killing a hated foe and the portion of effects but the effect of violent media games," said Dr. Anderson and fellow ''Bridges of Madison County" chosen can be long term as well as short term, researcher Karen E. Dill, Ph.D. Their was a romantic scene. Third group, the and can have lasting effects for chil April 2000 study found a correlation test control group, watched a docu dren. between hours spent playing video mentary on the Amazon rainforest. Oliver Schultheiss, a University of games and reported high school The new study looked at levels of Michigan psychology professor aggressive behavior (delinquency). two hormones, progesterone and involved in the hormone study, voiced testosterone. in the three groups. another conclusion from the new Hormone levels were measured see SCIENCE COLUMN, page 16 HEAS Directions: 1·270 to Dorsett, West past Pheasant Run subdivision (towards Creve Coeur Park). Approximately one mile on north side. J Office Hours: , Mon-Fri 9·6 Sat 10·5 Sun. 12-5. Call 314-434-5600 for more information. ~ : Page 8 "tk Current July 26, 2004 ~~------~------~~~~------~ Rec sports offers more than just games BY D AVE SECKMA N 5huhan Sta.f!Wn·ter "Sam" Lin tJ teaches a Tai Chi class at Teanlwork can almost certainly be the Mark found at most universities. Twain Universities offer a large variety of Athletic wellness programs to help build and Building progress social well being. in April of Recreational Sports are some of the 2003. Lin best ways to interact in healthy, chal is also a lenging environments and also help research relieve daily classroom stress. investiga- Tai Chi is one recreational sport tor for the that UM-St. Louis offers, which was physics !,i) solely created to encourage physical and and mental well being. astronomy "Tai Chi is good for everybDdy, depart- It young and old. is a type of Kung ment. Fu and is based on animal move ments," said Professor Shuhan Lin, , Tai Chi instructor. "The objective is to combine a physical workout with an irmer or more spiritual workout." Recreational SpOlts are often a favorite choice to spend some free time with new friends and compan ions. They can often help students who struggle with the constraint of a busy schedule to find time to get out and enjoy life and to meet new peo ple. Rec Spotts offers flexible pro- grams that have the ability to fit each for those who arc looking for various ball or golf. Martial arts such as Tai Rec Sports uses all of the univer University's eight- lane swimming student's personal taste. vVe llness types of aerobic and anaerobic work Chi and Aikido are also offered. sity's facilities. This includes the bas pool, racquetballihandball courts, programs are offered for those who outs. "I really liked the Akido class ketball gymnasium with eight bas indoor track and men's and women's " are looking to get into better physical Rec sports programs nm consis because the instructor was very com ketball goals and three volleyball locker rooms equipped with saunas. shape by something other than bas te ntly throughout the year. Team posed. He helped me understand the courts, the fitness center equipped Recreational sports progranls are ketball. Program levels start at a sports such as flag football, soccer, concepts behind the art, something with brand new Nautilus fitness present opportunities for students to beginners pace and range through all basketball and volleyball are offered that isn't easy for everyone to do," equipment, treadmills, Stairmasters get out and meet new groups of pe0- optimum training level. Rec Sports to the students along with many indi said Hannah Klautke, a participant of and a weight room with free weights. ple and get involved on competitive offers Spinning, Step Jam, Body vidual sports such as tennis, racyuet- the Akido class. Programs have access to the teams in various sports. Challenge, Body Toning and Yoga UMSL sports teams look for JAMES DAUGHERTY strong start in fall season Sports Editor B Y DAVE SECKMAN phone : 516-5174 Staff Wlriter fax: 516-6811 Questions With the ummer coming soon to a or close it can mean only one thing for Comments? UM-St. Louis athletics, another athlet ic season is about to begin. This year Send me an e-mail may prov to be one of the most pro [email protected] ductive years the university has seen in the past decade. Both the men's and women's soccer teams have high hopes on runs at conference champi onships. Also, the Riverwomen vol leyball and golf tearns look to make Sports Briefs their mark on the conference and j lllnp towards the top, once again. The Rivennen's soccer team has had a slew of events take the team on Kristen Economon a rollercoaster ride over the past four receives academic all· seasons. New coaches, a newfield and Rivennen Mark Meyer and Jeff Facchin fight for the ball at the a complete team makeover have given October 8 game against the Rockhurst Hawks. The Rivennan district honors the team hope renewed as they look to ended up finishing the 2003 season with a 6-13-1 record. make it to the conference toumament Economon was a starting out for the third consecutive season. This fielder for UM-St Louis softball, will be the team's fourth year headed cer team. With a core group of return In the past four seasons, there have appearing in 48 games in left field by Coach Dan King. With the season ing players, they hope to make a seri only been two other tearns with better and six games in centerfield. She on the horizon, the Rivermen look ous run at an NCAA tournament birth. conference records than the batted third in the order 24 times towards their team members' experi The team returns five seuiors includ Riverwomen. and fourth on 30 occasions. She ence to help lead the way. The team ing NCAA all-region selection, Sonya The Riverwomen's volleyball team was second on the team with a .325 claims eight returning seniors and Hauan and six juniors. This creates just ended a season when they barely batting average with 51 hits in 157 eight returning juniors. one of the strongest upper-class groups missed the conference toumament. at bats. '"This season should be good. We that the program has ever seen. Although the team has lost several Economon are definitely looking to finish with a "I am really excited to see what our players from last year's team, they led the winning record, plus we have our team is capable of this year. I think that believe confidence and hard work will Riverwomen entire team returning except for one we can do really well, and I look for lead the new group throughout the fall with a .427 player, so things are looking pretty ward to starting the season off on the season. The Riverwomen used the Riverwomen middle hitter Nikki Pagels goes up for a block dur slugging per good for us this fall," Brian Reitz, right page," seuior defender, Jaime tough spring season to begin condition ing a game against 5t. Joseph's last October. The Riverwomen centage and a senior defender said, about the upcom Drabek said about the upcoming sea ing for this fall, including morning start the 2004 season on Aug. 27 at a toumament in Quincy, III. .411 on base ing season. son. workouts four days a week and have percentage. In the past two seasons, only four In the past three seasons the had a rigorous off-season workout the lineup and has three returning er wonderful season for UM-St. She helped teams have held a better conference Riverwomen have made it to the semi schedule. As this year approaches, seniors, which include first team all Louis athletics. Contact UM -St. Economon led the record than the Rivermen. finals or finals of the conference tour quickly the team means to forget the conference player, Daria Sak. Louis athletics at 314-516-5661 for Riverwomen The fall 2004 season already looks nament and look to push towards a past and start a new page. The volley Come out and support all fall any ticket orders or event time ~ to the GLVC Conference promising for the Rivenvomen's soc- conference championship this season. ball team has added five new faces to sports, in what appears to be'anoth- inquiries. Tournament and finish the season with a 27-27 overall record and a ------____ ~ ______.'. ------_.------• ______._ .------~_ ------____ RoO ______: ______-______-___ ~--- ____ 0-----.-._. _____ ~ ______• __ 0______9-9 conference record. Last season Economon was a GLVCAcademic All-Conference selection. Economon is a nursing major and Staying power of last year's rec sports champs is put to the test carries a 3.95 GPA. Former Riverman BY DAVE SECKMAN in a row and are serious con knocked Sig Tau Gamma off the signed on to coach ------staj/Virlter- -'-· ·-·- tenders, again, in the upcoming podium last fall, this year could championship. Teams such as Evil present a fight to the finish. The UM-St. Louis Athletic Empire, co-ed softball and the "They are great fun to partici Director Pat Dolan has Hard Rollers, bowling doubles pate in. Most people have never announced the hiring of Dustin Summer session has come to a teams have legitimate shots at even played some of the sports that I close and another fall semester is Ashby as the new men's golf repeat perfonnances this autumn. they are competing in, but they do under way. Classes are not the only head coach. Ashby has been the "It is always a fun time. Almost it just to have fun," Stephen Pobst, things occupying students' minds, assistant men's golf coach at UM everyone I know loves to play at a member of the indoor soccer in part, because of recreational St. Louis for the past two years, least one intranmral sport a year, team, Wankers United, said. sports' arrival. It's time for the assisting with recruiting and because the competition is great "[Recreational sports] is a good returning recreational sports cham scheduling as well as practice and everyone has a good time play-' atmosphere to be around and pions to step up to the plate and instruction. ing," senior Craig Lenord said. everyone has great sportsman defend their titles. Intramural Ashby returns to his alma Team Higher Level is the early ship." teams will battle it out to claim a mater, where he was a member of soccer favorite, having completed Many other competitions such piece of the university champi the UM-St. Louis men's golf an undefeated fall 2003 campaign. as the 40-yard-dash, golf tourna onship. Let that be repeated - undefeated. ments, tennis tournaments, indoor team. He played for the This fall, new competition and In S1. Louis, where soccer is big, it soccer, floor hockey and racquet- · Rivermen under UM-St. Louis . old foes will battle it out for the Sports Hall of Fame coach Jim is unlikely a team could go unde ball are available as the fall season rugged Recreational Sports' feated, but Higher Level has. starts. Niederkorn. While at UM-St. Championship, held on campus at Photo courtesy Recreational Sports Unless superior competition pre ~ To join any of the recreational Louis, Ashby was named an the Mark Twain Building intramur Members of the "Wankers United" recreational sports indoor soc sents itself this year, they will sports tournaments or to sign up a MIAA Academic All-Conference al fields. Some champions have cer team pose for the camera. "Wankers United" were the Spring again. Flag football season is about team, contact the Recreational selection in 1994-95 while being retained their titles for a few years 2004 Men's League champions. to start. Since team Picture Perfect Sports Office at 314-516-5326. the top player for the Rivennen. July 26, 2004 ~Ire Current Page 9 UM-St. Louis athletes selected for the GLVC Academic All-Conference teams: 40 UMSL student athletes Jennifer Gaughran named to all onference Lauren Gutting Women's Tennis Mandy Meendering Laura Fredrickson Neringa academic teams Emily Worley Bandzeviciute least 4 and some teams have as many son. All three students met the acade Lauren Daugherty BY DAVE S E CKMAN as 7. mic requirements while playing their Softball Krissy Howard Staff Writer 'We are just like any other student sports, during both academic semes on campus. We all have to work just as ters. hard for good grade point averages. It The UM-St. Louis women's soccer Savanna Adams Contrary to popular. belief, which Volleyball is always good to show people that we team led the way with seven academic has said student athletes do not attend Megan Alberts are just as serious when it comes to honorees. They were closely followed UM-St. Lows for any other reason academics. Getting honored is always by the men's soccer tern and the Kristen Economon Gillian Falknor except to play their selected sport, a good thing," UM-St. Louis student Riverwomen's volleyball team. Each Shauna Wilson most student athletes work very hard, Kathryn Freeman athlete Jason Barclay said. team had five honorees, respectively. at their sport and at their scholastics. UM-St. Louis also had t1u·ee stu The men's tennis team had the highest Melissa Frost This past year, 30 percent of all UM dent athletes who received Academic percentage of its roster receive acade . Stacy Pearl St. Louis athletes made a 3.2 grade All-Conference in mUltiple sports. mic recognition; four of the seven ros Men's Tennis point average, and the University has Ashley Richmond Freshman Megan Alberts played for ter players were named Academic AlI had five student athletes who were the women's basketball and softball Conference. Women's volleyball had Academic All-Americans over the last teams, junior Ashley Richmond five of its nine players receive acade J ames Daugherty 20 years. This year there were 40 stu played on Riverwomen's volleyball mic honors. Stephen Pobst . dent athletes who have received acad and basketball tearns and sophomore, As the next academic year quickly emic honors. Each of the University's Rajan Saini Scott Wittenborn, played on the approaches, each team plans to add 11 different varsity sports tearns have Rivermen's soccer team and is a new more academic honorees to their Matt Vaulkhard at least one member who have been addition to men's basketball this sea- already growing lists. given honors, several team$ had at The state of sports: We have national champions at UMSL? BY JAMES DAUGHERTY schools, and only a handful of sports fan attendance at a game is around serious than intramurals, but not scholarships. For those who partici Valuable Goalie honors, respectively. Sports Editor teams can offer any full scholarships, 500. Most of the time, team X has funded like a varsity athletics team. pate in roller hockey, we have the 'We have open tryouts at Queeny while sports like tennis cannot offer two to three Varsity athlet NCRlLA.. (National Collegiate Roller Park in Manchester the first or second any. Despite drawbacks, the · times as many ics get their Hockey Association) Div II National week of September. Every spot is UM-St. Louis has a very mediocre University'S fall teams have had fans support --"-- funding Champions right here at UM-St. available and some of our players varsity sports progran1. Not mediocre some success in the past, such as vol ing their ath If students and through the Louis. UM-St. Louis' roller hockey aren't returning next year," Coach . as in 'some are great and others are leyball and women's soccer. The vol letes as UM varsity at hletes athletic depart team is a part of the Great Plains Tom Shneider said. horrible,' but mediocre as not one leyball team lost in the quarter finals St. Louis. If it ment; however Region, which includes teams such as Students audition for club sports sport stands out. Everything about the of last year's conference tournament weren't for could demonstrate the club sports Kansas State and Truman State. The as in varsity sports. Coach Shneider place is mediocre, with no team good and the soccer team finished last sea team X fans, a little more grit get their fund team began the year undefeated, but invited students to tryout and can be enough to make it out of regional son 13-6-1 but lost the conference the stands ing through dropped to a ranking of four due to a reached by email at play and most not good enough to tournament to Northern Kentucky. would be and pride, excel Student Life. semifillalloss in the regional tourna NHLorbustl @aoLcom, for students make it out of conference. This could WillS and loses will wax and wane empty. . lent things could Diverse tearns ment against Saint Louis University. interested. be due to any number of factors, no over time with any team. It remains A good .happe n. compete in However, the record was good If students and varsity athletes talent, poor coaching or poor funding to be seen if UM -St. Louis teams will example of club sports, enough to get into the national tour could demonstrate a little bit more and in some cases a combination of • be waxing or waning this year. spirit and grit most notably nament in Anaheim, California, grit and pride, excellent things could all three. The men's basketball team Something that does not have to can be found hockey and which admits the top 16 teams in the happen. The spmts section wants to was in the process of being rebuilt --,, -- wax or wane however is school spir in another sec- roller hockey. nation. Once in Anaheim, the team know, from the student body, why last year and many on campus it. School spirit can stay high whether tion of our Both of these regrouped and defeated three tough they think varsity athletics are failing. believe the former coach caused the the team is winning or losing, or just University'S teams play teams, including the University of Are the teams horrible or is it too far 2002 season problems. This year's mediocre. This school lacks spirit. It athletics. This against other Vermont, University of Maine and to drive, or do students just have bet women's basketball team was out would be shameful to count the num se~tion is not sponsored by UM-St. club teams from rival univel-sities. Newman University in the final s. At ter things to do with their time? Let us sized by most of their opponents, at ber of fans at any given athletic event Louis as a varsity sport, but as a club. Practices are tough and the reason for nationals, two players, Dory know. Send your responses to James I most positions, because some physi and divide them into UM-St. Louis The University has a -sports section playing is the love of the SpOr4 not Williams and Tony Ames, received Daugherty, Sports Editor, at cur cal talent was missing_UM-St. Louis and team X. Average UM-St. Louis dubbed "club" sports. They are more winning or losing, certainly not Most Valuable Player and Most [email protected]. does not have the funding of other L iCS ~~ WE'VE BOTH GOT CLASSI UMSL & Courtyard Garden Apartments) Looking for a great place to call home? 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Cordova on guitar Matt Shelton, lead vocalist of the ':l'"nts. an English undergraduate opened up for Letter Kills, Friday, looked like a rebel. However, his five-member band, Letter Kills, has student named Annabelle July 16 at the Hi-Pointe in St. Louis. thick black glas -es and soft. smile been busy on the road, conducting became an assistantship to a pro The first two aforementioned bands were defmitcly punk; Lovelis and interviews, hanging out with fans and r ~ fe~~or everyone referred to as played heavy funk, more so than Duckworth have long hair and perfonning in mtimate venues across ·"the Flower Poet" or '"z," The lit Letter Kill eventually played . They Shelton is remilliscent of Bon Jovi. the country while promoting Letter erarv world adored Z. and cursed. spat at and mocked the audi Shelton swung the microphone Kills freshmen album 'The Bridge," Am;abelJ.e fulfilled her dream of ence. But they did get the audience around, tossing it into the air and which comes out July 27. being under Z.·s often haphazard wanned up with the occasional mash catching it right before he had to hit Letter Kills celebrity has ooen on amI neurotic guidance. Once pit and body surfer. key note . Luckly, unlike Bon Jovi, the rise, thanks to a huge tour and an Annabelle start~ a relationship Letter Kills finally took the stage Shelton brought energy alJ over the · even bigger force of nature-a major with a boy named Harry, her and began to warm up. The crowd room-not just to the stage. He record label behind them. They are world .eemed complete. had been waiting for them all night. jumped into the audience, grabbed booked to play with several other "Apprentice to the Flower When the band entered stage and them, kissed them. He climbed on bands including Story of the Year and Poet Z." told a tale of Annabelle began to play, the crowd quickly beams and hung from the ceiling. He Adair, in the 2004 Vans Warped Tour, and her swim through academia. migrated forward. Cell phones heard ran through the audience, testing out scheduled June 25 in Houston, Texas. For those familiar with acade through the first two ets were quick the length of the micropbone cord. Letter Kills will be a showcase for the mia. e!>pecially literary arts, ly put away. The crowd was com Letter Kills played a short set; tom since they recently signed with '"Apprentice" may be a fam.iliar prised mostly of young women and only thirty minutes long. TIley !11 Island Records, which features artists story and may seem perfectly teenaged girls who were screaming, played a few songs from their new Andrew w.K., Hoobastank, CKY and reasonable. But to this graduate ·'Matt .. . Where's Matt," when they album which came out July 27, titled Saliva ~tuclent crashing her way through noticed the lead singer was not on 'The Bridge.' They also preformed Shelton spoke about life on the academia, "Apprentice" was stage. 'Lights Out,' 'Brand New Man' and road, on the stage and in the studio heavily aimed toward poets, only The music began to pick up pace 'Radio Up. ' Their rock anthems had with The Current a few hours before insiders of the profession. and finally someone appeared at the audience members singing along to Average reader might not be mic. It was Matt Shelton, lead singer, the choruses and throwing up their performing at The Hi-Pointe on June 16. able to grasp Annabelle's logic, obviously, as those girls screaming, hands. her pursuit of poetry, her asocial "Where's Matt," started screaming, Letter Kills recently signed with nemoses or ber lack of fashion "It's him, it's Matt." After it settled Island records and they are cUlTently I have heard that you guys like to to concern, interest in romance, par down, Shelton grabbed the mike and touring in the 2004 Vans Warp Tour. refer your fans as 'poops.' Why poops? ties, family, typical interests of sang 'Lights out.' Paul Redmund Their debut album, "The Bridge," twenty-somethings. accompanied him on drums, and comes out July 27. For more infor Matt Shelton, vocalist for Letter Kills, perfonns at a concert at The greatest example comes Timothy Cordova and Dustin mation on Letter Kills, look them up the Hi-Pointe June 16. Letter Kills is currently playing on the Idon't know. That's actually prob embodied in the bizalTe notion of Lovelis . played guitar. Kyle online at www.letterkills.com. Warped Tour through August. ably more Kyle's deal than mine. her having sexual cOfTespon He's fascinated with poop. He likes dence with her boyfriend. Unless poop. I think it's just funny, probably the reader understands sim.ilar because it's just one of those words correspondence between Heruy you do when you're little and it's Joyce and his Nora, the romance funny all the time. Even up until in this story is utterly lost. you're dead, it's funny. Perhaps llilY fetish would work in Seamus McDaniel's serves Irish welcome, hearty fare analogy, like, say, dressing up The BBC ' [British Broadcast be seated, which was only five min The decor consisted at 'pictmes, an Irish pub it has some influence like anime characters, but this is BY MONICA MARTIN Channel] just recently reported utes, white walls, hardwood floors framed newspaper articles and other from 'The Hill" neighborhood; there a noveL I cannot imagine readers StajfWriter that Britain is considering cloning and the hum of a full house, sm local memorabilia. McDaniel's does are similarities in the people and atti identifyi.ng with or understand human embryos. Who would you rounded us. Primetime for dinner is not display a lot of tudes. It has a nice, neighborhood ing such scenm10s. clone and why? 7:30 p.m. and we found ourselves CardinalslRamslBlues items like feel to it; plenty of regulars, lots of Unfortunately, the items that Tucked in Dogtown on Tamm sun-ounded by people of all ages other places, instead they focus on families, crowds of people coming move "Apprentice" into a tiny Ave. sits Seamus McDaniel's, one of Who would I clone and why. including, families, groups of people, events and items of a partic and going. The bartenders and wait niche do not end with relation or the most authentic Irish pubs in St. Staring off with a good question, I friends, and couples. Seamus ular Dogtown natme. Flip over the staff address customers by first identification. The language Louis. probably would clone Jimmy Stewart. McDaniel's also offers seating out menu (typical with appetizers, names. swings terribly from really Inside the door, choices extend to side on the patio, but due to the entrees, sandwiches and burger fare) A favorite sandwich is the fried obscure to crass and simple stuff, ESPN at the intimate bar or one of Jimmy Stewart? unpredictability of St. Louis weather, after ordering to learn some of the pork loin. Salads are huge and served well , trash. two elining rooms. While waiting to that seati.ng was unavailable. Dogtown history. Even though it is in large plastic bow Is accompanied "At this point, my mouth is Because he's awesome and there =~--= by a basket of mixed, single-serving numb from so much kissing. I . needs to be another Jimmy Stewart. cracker pairs. Their pastas in white f~e l raw between my legs," or "I You know what I mean? sauce, especially the pasta and broc feel fuzzy from so much sex." coli are also favOlites. Other Then again, the swing from Like another Wonderful Life? favorites include the chicken and rough descriptions to eloquent, broccoli. purposeful poetry, Weinstein Yeah. He's just an awesome guy. Seamus McDaniel's is a great undoubtedly intended. I am, place for a business lunch, or any however, unconvinccd that it We have 19,000 broke college lunch. It is good, fast and inexpen worked. For instance, she insists students who are exposed to The sive. A few other popular features are on using 'Z." From a practical, Current. Why should they read eating at the bar and playing the readability position, the pe110d about another punk band and buy Golden Tee arcade game, which sits after "Z." makes "Z." problemat another one of their records? in the corner. Weekend nights are ic, at a minimum. Can we really crowded from early afternoon until think that both the author and I would say, for am particular closing, going from happy hour to editor believed readers to be record, that it is a stretch of boundaries family dinner, late casual dates and unable to foll ow "Z," sans peri from all the music going on tight now, then drinking into the wee hours. od? reminding people what music is There were no bad surprises, which "Apprentice" is a story about about-what rock and roll is about, shows how smoothly operations run Annabelle's self-discovery. It just giving people an escape. Which is there. clearly sits in a small niche, but what music was originally for, like, Take it all in. Seamus McDaniel's readers who appreciate and iden everybody used it as an escape. But feels like the sort of neighborhood tify with the action and senti now there are so many different poli bar that sponsors at least one softball ment, deserve something to read. tics about it that people kind of forget team and probably has at least one that music is fun. washers tournament in the summer. S~amus McDaniel's, located at 1208 Tamm Ave. in Dogtown, serves food and drinks to the lunch It is a great place to stop for commu see APPREN TICE , page 16 crowd while they relax and watch the baseball game. nity, cultme and a sandwich or two. see INTERVIEW, page 11 July 26, 2004 ~~!_~~~~_~_!l' !rcL111:pqge ! 0 __.______._. __ ...____ ._.______._... .__ .__ .______.__ ___ ._ _._. __ ~ ....._. _.... .__ . .__ ... _...._ ...... _..._ . ... _. __ .. ____ ...._... ._ . .. _ ...... So those college students who work their caught off guard and it caught our attention. One those kids back together based on unity, and in a Matt Shelton, butts off at school trylllg to get stuff done need of the things just clicked and it sounded awe small place like this you can get a whole group vocalist for ~ something to help them rel1jX and get away from some. We thought it sounded different We'd of 250 kids and get them to have the same mind Letter Kills, is that. Maybe there are kids who can't take off never really heard anything like that before. set for that half hour, like all together, which is interviewed by from school eVelY weekend and somethillg like cool. a reporter at this. gives them somethillg they can relate to I noticed on your band's logo that the'S' the Hi-Pointe that's not at school. in Letter KiDs is lying down while the rest of Some artists have special requests for June 16. The I notice, for onethillg, that a lot of students the letters are standing up. Is there some spe every show. Like a bowel of only brown band's first get caught up in school, so much that they are cial meaning behind this detail? M&Ms, 15 blonde groupies, U dozen white album 'The ~ almost separated from the rest of the world while roses. Do you have any special requests when Bridge' recently they are at school. You know what I mean? So . A lot of people think it bas to do with some playing venues? debuted. this gives them somethillg to relate to outside of thing referring to being dead; an end of an era school, something they can be a part of and feel where somethillg is dead. People have said that. We're pretty simple. We like peanut butter like a pmt of somethillg outside of school. It could be that. We won't limit it to anything. and jelly. Stuff you can't go out and buy, as far, But for us it is a logo. Something people can rec as like in a restaurant. We're use to eating out all 'The Bridge,' your freshmen album, ognize us by. the time. So we like stuff you get at home, like ~ comes out July 27. How did you come up with sandwich meat, fruits and vegetables, thillgs like the name of your album? . Where did you guys record 'The Bridge?' that. We really like to get socks because if you get We were in a bar next door to the Urban Plaza We recorded the drums and bass in South a new pair of socks every night, you don't have . in New York, hanging out after a show and our City, L.A., and then we did guitars, vocals and all to really worry about it. manager, who Had a few drinks, kind of just the rest of the record at Santa Monica. started going off. He gets really sentimental, A new pair of socks? I guess no one ever telling us about how much he reany loves us and How has California 'influenced this thinks about that luxury if they're not touring III really likes our music and how he really cares album? on the road all the time. about us. He's a fatherly figure to us. He's areal Iy awesome guy. He was just spouting off about For me, since I'm not from California, it was Yeah. that and he just went on about how he really different. Damien Rice says in one of his songs, loved the record. "You give me the mountains and I ask for the Being on the road, night after night, prob He thinks it's going to connect a lot of differ OCem1, but give the ocean and I ask for the moun ably takes its toll on you guys. Britney Spears ent people that need to be connected right now. tains." People from California don't really rec just canceled her summer tour due to a knee ~ There are a lot of different kinds of genres that ognizeit because they're around the ocean all the injury. What part of the body would you are out. He thinks it's going to kind of refocus time. But I'm from Texas. Being at the OCem1 is have to injure before canceling a show? that's people trying to playa character. I think everything, so he told us; at that point, the only a peaceful thing for me. It kind of slows every Where is your favorite place to eat when there m-e people, like, that you know, but I would way to describe it is by callillg it 'The Bridge.' thing down. So I think, in the studio, it really Pain is one thing but, it's like, I have a hard you are on the road? say almost 95 percent of all people like that, are So, we kind of just took that and ran with it. helps me to relax and kick back, which helps time canceling shows, just because it's pointless playing a role. I could be totally wrong for say The point of the record is to reunite people make everything move more smoothly and to to me, because I'm a singer and I don't play an Probably our most :frequented one is Taco ing that, but that is one thing I have noticed, is and kind of take them back from the little genres not wony about the busy streets or cm-s flying by. instrument So if I break my arm, who cares? Bell, because it's cheap, easy, fast and good. that most people are just nOlmal-like people in • that they've been forced into for the past ten You know you can still sing. bands who would do nonnal things if they year"S, Slllce Nirvana Like everyone's kind of Have people changed now that you're a A couple of weeks ago, or like months ago, I Is being a rock star everything you expect· weren't in a band. Because they 're in a band they split off and tried to form their own cool little rock star? . lost my voice for, like, a day. Nothillg would ed it to be? Or is it much more? think that they have to fill certain shoes because groups. We're just trying to reunite them. come out. So we had to end up canceling our of the past bands who they looked up to and I The people who are friends--not like best show. That's probably the only thing that would It's nothing what I had expected to be. It's think things like that are in and out. I think that's Some people would say that all songs are friends--change. Because you haven't hung out cancel our show. It's very rare. VelY nonnal if that makes sense. more individual bands and based OIl the bands as inspired by love. What inspires your lyrics? enough to really know if you're really close or if to whether or not it's true or not you're just acquaintances, so I think it's kind of What groups are you most excited to see Rock stars are normal people? You can say love. It's more for me, because awkWard for them, because they don't know or play along with at the 2004 Warped Tour? What can fans ex-pect to hear from you I write all the lyrics, based on life in general and how to react to you having success and things For me, it seems very normal, because grow tonight? It has been said by several different the things that I've faced, the things I've corne to like that. I \vould have to say International Mudd ing up you picture rock stm-s, even bands that people that you guys are known for your live know, the thillgs that bring me hope, the things But as far as family and close friends go Conspiracy. I haven't got to really see them so were signed on a label, like a small label, you shows. How would you describe your shows? that upset me. Things like that. It's more focused nothillg changes. They get really excited. I mem1 I'm really excited about seemg them. I'm not think so highly of them, like, they're signed. on how I relate to life and how I deal with it it's just like anything else. If you \"'ere into base really mto a whole lot of them, but I have a lot of When you pass all that Md see it all around you, The best way to come to it, is with a beautiful I also try to give people somethillg to sing. ball and you did really well in baseball, then they respect for them, musically. It's kind of cool that it seems really nonnal. Their business is the train wreck. .. Words they c.an put into their mouth, which can would be really excited and really eager even if a lot of our friends are going to be on Warped same as the business that has been around you mean the same thillg to them. They cml feel like no one cares. They're just really excited for you. Tour, so it's going to be cool to just bang out with the whole time. It's just different names. You A beautifu) train wreck? they wrote it. them. like Toy Story, Story of the Year, Sugar know what I mem1? Like a diffel-ent avenue they Soon you will be playing the Warped Tour, Cult will be there, Match for ROID3llce. take to do things. I guess the things that I didn't We just have a good time and we get really Where did you come up with the name which has larger audiences than the one you expect were a lot of people doing things for [me]. tired of bands trying to be cool. There m-e a lot 'Letter Kills?' will be playing for tonight. What excites you I've read that you guys like to play video That's stuff I'm still getting use to. Like, some of people who go to watch a show, where they most about pla}IDg at a smaller venue like games on the road. What is your favorite one was going to do out laundry the other day just sit back and cross their arms and nod their , When the band first fanned, we all lived in The Hi-Pointe? Playstation game? and I was like, I can do my own laundry, like, it's head, even if they like the. band. And I'm like California for a year to get everything going and no big deal, just the little stuff like that. whatever happened to 40-year-old men being, stuff. Three of us went to the same church down It's just more pel."Sonal. Like, I can reach out Tony Hawk is probably the biggest, but I like, "Yeah," jwnpiug up and down, hitting their in Southern California and our pastor was speake and touch the kids. At a place like this there's not have to tell you that we've got Xbox and Red But the rock star lifestyle isn't about sex, beers together, you know? We just try to bring ~ rock & that back. We try to let people come to out show ing on the l'!e~ T~t ~ . ~e. We a barriCl,lde. There are not kids. 250 ft. way. who Dead Rev lver ' our favorite. It's like a western and roll? were listening and all of the sudden he said.. "let- can't see anything. They're all right there and a version of .Ha!o. It's my favorite game of all and have fun. If you want to listen to records, go To me, that's all fake . I don't know. To me home and listen to records. '-e ter kills." And it eemed weird and so we were part of the show. Our shDW is about bringing time. 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Consult the website for further details. http://ww\.umsl.edu/ser icesJrad/aptest.html ~e12 July 26, 2004 ollege Democrats support Kerry's VP pick B Y S TEFAN I E TAYLOR Zweifel, who represents the 78th "AbOltion is something that has to impact young votem more than any lenger, the people that do shift back and New; Editor District. Zweifel is also an alumnus of been decided by the Supreme COUlt previous election. forth are asking themselves what kind UM-St. Louis' political science depart and no state-wide or national official While some Republicans say that of job the incumbent is doing," silld ment. DeClue is working with Steve can change that by themselves," said the media is adding an unfair bias to Jones. 'There ar'C relatively fewer s the 2004 Election draws closer, Stoll, a !vIissouri Democratic candidate Lappe. "It really should be a non their news coverage, Lappe insists that undecided voters in this election than in the UM-St. Louis Colleae Democrats for U.S. Congress from the 3rd issue." President Bush is portrayed accurately. pI'Cvious years." are doing their part to ~ampaign for Congressional Di,tricl Against accusations that Kerry is "I think that the President has a Although the College Dems are both the local, state and national candi "We haven't formally campaigned the most liberal senator, Lappe stood great deal of media exposure," he said. experiencing ebbs and flows in their dares. Founded in fall 2003 the cam as an organization," said Lappe. "We with the Democratic Party and said that "I don't think that the coverage coming activity, Lappe ensures that all incom Pu organization is a loose .illiance of made some endorsements in the prima he does not believe that Kerry or from the mainstream media is too cIiti ing freshman and cunent students students with Democratic ideals. ry." Edwards have a really far-left voting cal of the current administration." would make great candidates for mem "Membemhip is open to anyone Lappe said that he thinks that re{:ord. Jones maintains that the media plays an bers. The Ul'vl-St. Louis College who considers themselves a Edwards is a good choice for Senator 'They both were supportive of mil important role in every election and Democrats are affiliated nationally De?:ocrat," said Jimmy Lappe, senior, Kerry's mnning mate. itary action in Iraq," silld Lappe as an this will be no exception. with the College Democrats of political science. Lappe serves as Vice "I think that he's proven himself to example. 'Their views are not out of "Everyone is making a big deal America and with the Young President of the College Dems under be a real charismatic," Lappe said. "I line with the main..'ttream people." about 'Fahrenheit 9111' ," said Lnppe, Democrats of Missouri. For further President Ben DeClue. think he's very well qualified to be Terry Jones, political S{:ience pro who thinks the movie is obviously one infolmation, contact Lappe at Lappe admits that the College vice-president." Lnppe also silld he fessor, serves as faculty advisor to the sided and biased. "It's a political film [email protected]. Oems are rebuilding, but their officers feels Edwards may have more foreign College Dems. Jones agreed with arId I don't think it's going to have a big RIGHT: remain active. Both Lappe and DeClue policy experience than President Bush. L BY STEFANIE T A YLOR bragged to the sentimental crowd McCarthyism. Edwards said that News Edit01' about wearing blue jeans to the sta Murrow saw the lack of due process tion and owning only a single suit. during Joseph McCarthy'S hunt for He reviewed his career and told communists, and that Murrow Bob Edwards, popular National exciting stories about interviews with attempted to show the American peo- Public Radio (NPR) newscaster, vis celebrities. ple that McCarthy's Senate ." ited UM-St. Louis on June 30 to dis "1 really like interviewing Dolly Committee was acting unconstitu cuss and sign his newest book, Parton," said Edwards. "She just tionally. "Murrow showed people "Edward R. Murrow and the Birth of interviews herself with one-liners McCarthy," said Edwards. Broadcast Journalism." Left Bank like 'It takes a lot of money to look After the discussion, the audience Books and local NPR station, this cheap'." He also discussed his asked questions about Edwards' KWMU, sponsored the program. interviews with Johnny Cash and experience on September 11,2001. Steve Potter, KWMU afternoon host, Red Bar·ber. "Our NPR station in New York moderated the discussion, which was Edwards said that he wants to had their tower on one of the Trade held in the Anheuser-Busch make his latest book accessible to Center buildings," said Edwards, Performance Hall of the Touhill young people. "I want young people who was stationed in Washington to know that news hasn't always D.C. 'Their reporters fIxed me up y~ l UI 1I11rl~' Performing Arts Center. EDwards discussed his book in been this way." with civilians who would call me on lilr detail, which describes the broadcast When moderator Potter asked their cell phones and tell me what life of Edward R. Murrow, late host how it feels to have what some peo~ they sa}v. of "Hear It Now and See It Now." pIe call "the voice of talk radio," "It was a new kind of experience. ~ Both programs were revolutionary in Edwards seemed modestly flattered, We weren't used to people deliber bringing World War II into the homes but explained that he had always ately flying ail'Planes into buildings of listeners and viewers. wanted to go into radio. "When I was to use as weapons." However, the audience· seemed in school, they used to ask me to read Edwards visited KWIvW before more interested in EDwards' recent aloud in class a lot," he said. the reading and book-signing pro departure from Morning Edition, an Edw ards alsoo detailed his gram and made an appearance on St. early drive-time favorite in talk research for his latest book. "1 liked Louis on the Air, hosted by Mike r~ radio. "Modem radio has been researching and writing about Sampson. focus-grouped, marketed and demo Murrow's career during World War "He's fun," said Sampson. "We Bob Edwards, retired National Public Radio newscaster, discusses his new book, "Edward R. graphic-ed," said Edwards. "Now, it II," he said, describing Munow as made a day out of it." Murrow and the Birth of Broadcast Journalism" with local NPR host Steve Potter on June 30, at the is just garbage." , courageous. "It is amazing that Edwards, who joked about not Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center. ' "But I hate to leave the smartest, [MUlTOW] never died with the risks gening into UMcColumbia"s brightest, and most desirable audi that he took." Journalism School, said.that he was ence in radio," said EDwards, who Edwards discussed in detail glad to be in St. Louis. Murrow's contribution to the end of "You have style here," he said. MyGateway gets face lift, new tools The system now allows access to email accounts without re-entering a password BY STEFANIE TAYLOR new modules include a direct link: to students consider class attendance - . News Editor Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and 'optional' with the availability of New York Times News headlines and back-up class materials on links. MyGateway. We would expect this MyGateway, the online interface "From the administrative side, this trend to continue as instructors offer for students and faculty, has been MyGateway is more open to the indi key resources online. This signals the given a face-lift and some new tools. vidual campuses," said Keel. He also beginning of a shift in what students The upgrade was available beginning said that in the near future, campus and faculty perceive to be the rele summer semester. Among other organizations will be able to post vance of face-to-face interaction, and noticeable changes, the Blackboard announcements directly onto offers an opportunity for instructors course management system now MyGateway for their membem. "It to rethink the structure of classroom offers a direct link to student e-mail will become a critical resource that interaction." and online group meetings. students and faculty can use." Jason Cox, senior, computer sci Robert Keel, Information In addition, student e-mail address ence, works as a senior consultant for Technology Services (ITS) specialist, es will no longer feature the "student ITS in the computer labs. "I think said that the feedback is overwheIm- mail," but are now shortened to MyGateway is really beneficial," ingly positive. [email protected]. Students will also be said Cox. "It's great to have quizzes "We tried to make sure that as able to access their Degree Audit and grades online. I love the immedi many bugs as possible were gone Reports (DARS) directly from ate feedback." before we sprung it on the folks here," MyGateway. Cox also said that his ravorite Friends With A Bett er Plan he said. According to· the Fall 2003 change is the single sign-in option to ~ According to Keel, the new MyGateway student survey, students student mail. "To be honest, I don't 5622 Delmar, Ste. 108E MyGateway system has been in the who used MyGateway regularly were think I'll use the dictionary or the works for about a year. The online more likely to communicate with their news modules," he said. St. Louis, MO 63 130 interface was first introduced to the instructors and actively participate in 'The whole thing is a lot more University of Missouri system in Fall their courses. stremnlined," Cox said. "They got rid 2000. "UM-St. Louis has always been "Some professors think that if of a lot of the clunky graphics that a leader in technology," he said. they use MyGateway too much that slowed down the loading time." Position: Group Facilitators While the most noticeable change students won't come to class," said The 2003 survey listed the most is the single sign-in for all functions, Keel, who thinks that instructors frequent problems with MyGateway students and faculty may notice a vari need to use MyGateway as a as log on difficulties and download Responsihilities: Duties include presenting drug and violence ety of different modules available on resource rather than a classroom. ing lar'ge files. Cox said, "It's defi their MyGateway Front Page. These The 2003 Survey states, "A few nitely more user friendly." prevention curriculum to youth ages 6-18; supervising youth during presentations; supervising youth on field trips; tracking participants Kennedy resigns as head of PAC behavior and providing positive young a du ~ t mentorship through role program a new building doesn't get to Center. modeling. Information from happen very often in this business," "1 think what John did was remark University Kennedy said when first hired. "To be able," silld Driemeier. "He oversaw able to do it a second time is what . Relations and outside sources final constmction details, hired and drew me here. Blanche Touhill also trained a staff, and booked. a diveme John Dale Kennedy, director of the was very persuasive." and successful season of performances Hours: Facilitators will work a minimum 7-9 hours per week. Blanche M. Touhill Perforruing Arts Kennedy said he remains thankful in less than nine months. He exceeded 'iJlI There are 12 project sites with staggering times. The following is a list Center at the UM-St. Louis, to UM-St. Louis for providing hinl our expectations." announced on his resignation on June this unique opportunity. Dixie Kahn, vice chancellor for of scheduled times from which are available to work: 16, effective July 1. After working at "The Touhill Center is an incredi univemity relations at UM-St. Louis, five univemities for 36 years, he will ble facility, and rm pleased that we began ovemeeing Touhill Center oper join McQueen & Associates, a con were able to put together an outstand ations July 1. Kahn has been involved Monday and Wednesd ay : 2:00-3:30 p .m . or 2:30-4:15 p.m. sulting fum for the performing arts ing staff and present a successful.first in the performing arts for years and Tuesday and Thursday: 2:00-3:30 p.m. or 4:00-5:30 p .m. industry. season in a really quick time frame," serves on numerous arts boards, Kennedy, 58, was hired by UMSL Monday and Friday: 2:00-3:30 p .m . or 4:00-5:30 p .m . Kennedy said. "I will cherish the including the Missouri Arts Council, in January 2003 to open and program memories of this first season and leave Missouri Citizens for the Arts and its new $52 million Touhill Center. confident that the Touhill Center will Friends of the Sheldon. The facility opened in September and . be even more successful in its second The St. Louis Post-Dispatch report Salary: $9.00 was named for former UM-St. Louis year with the current staff in place and ed in June that Contemporary Chancellor Blanche Touhill. Kennedy our first subscription series season Productions will advise the univemity had performed a similar role in 1980, booked." on marketing for the PAC. The com- ~ Conta ct Person: Ms. Latricia Buckner when he became director of the Donald Driemeier,• deputy to the pany is led by UM-St. Louis alumnus Sangamon Auditorium at the chancellor at UM-St. Louis spoke and member of the Chancellor's (314) 361-2371 Univemity of illinois at Springfield. about Kennedy's efforts at the Touhill Council Steve Schankrnan. "The opportunity to open, staff and ?Ite Current Page 13 July 26, 2004 Sting doesn't disappoint rain-soaked fans All that Jazz... BY GARY SOHN almost unnoticeably, come out on the Features Associate stage giving the concert a mystic feel ing. Put all these visual elements togeth Despite cool winds and rainy weath er, synchronized with some fast-past er, a sold out crowd stayed to watched new age music, and add one rock Sting, with Annie Lennox as the open star/spiritual guru, and it is hard not to. ingact, perform at the UMB Bank believe that this place is somewhere Pavilion July 24. The concert started at other than the ordinary world of work, 7:30 p.m and did not end until 11:30 bills, and deadlines. p.m A co~ative looking audience A roadie comes out on the next song of all ages endured the rain to see two and brings Sting his bass. Sting asked, rock legends perfonn some of their "How's St. Louis doing," and then start most memorable hits on a high-tech ed playing his bass into the next song visual stage. Synchronicity II. . Annie Lennox opened the concert After a couple of songs Sting with some of her most well-known hits showed that he took notice of his fans as both an ex-Eurythmics and solo artist and appreciated their attendance. She perfonned "Here Comes the Rain Sting said, "How nice to be in St. . Again," "Walking on Broken Glass," Louis. I want to thank all the people in "Missionary Man," "Sweet Dreams the lawn who are getting wet " (Are made of This)," and "Bare." Sting then went on to play other On "Here Comes the Rain Again," songs from his long career as an ex Lennox played a baby grand piano member of The Police and as a solo alone on stage. The experience of this artist. He played "Seven Days," "Fields moment was both intimate and mesmer of Gold," "Englishman in New York," izing for the audience, as if being the and "Desert Rose." only one she was singing to. One of the On "Whenever I say Your Name," lines in the song that she sang sums up Sting sang a duet with Joy Rose, one of the emotional experience when she his back-up singers, who replaces Mary caressed the piano keys and sang: "So 1. Blige voice which Can be heard on baby taJk. to me, like lovers do. Walk Sting's "Sacred Love" CD. Joy Rose with me, like lovers do. Talk with me, sang with· such power and conviction like lovers do.:." that one could wonder why she did not The stage had synchronized lights sing on the album instead of Blige. She that moved.up and down, changing col- . knocked the audience dead and got a ors . with the mood of the songs. The standing ovation. . long curtain in the background reflected Sting sung another duet, this time Mike Sherwin! The CUITI!I1/ the color of these light changes in itS with Annie Lennox who came out to Jacob Johnson belts out 'Blues in B-flat' at the UM-St. Louis appearance like that of a chameleon. sing \vith him 'We'll be Together." This Jazz Camp on Friday. Johnson and his classmates were These added effects gave a strong pres Several staff members quickly took of Sting's songs when he took to the was one of the highlights of the night, rehearsing for a final concert to cap off the weeklong pro ence to Lennox's songs when she sang to the stage and started disassembling microphone and sang: "Send your seeing the two superstars singing one of gram. The jazz camp was taught by master musicians, includ her soft melodic songs like "Here the equipment Audience members love." The crowd went crazy getting out Sting's more popular songs. ing Jim Widner, coordinator of jazz studies and leader of the Comes the Rain Again," to her high stretched their legs, got food and of their seats cheering and moving to the Sting replaced his bass guitar for a Jim Widner Big Band. octave rocking songs like "Missionary refreshments, and went to the restroom fast-paced new-aged song in which he six string guitar on "Fragile." He played Man." Two long black curtains lowered in sang: "Send your love. into the future. the lead chords flawlessly even while he The Huge screens played some with another popular Police song "King other interesting images in the back of Pain." Sting has said in various inter Lennox got the crowd energized front of the stage. Roadies strurruned on Send your precious love into some dis sang vocals. The huge digital screens ground that did get some attention. On views that he likes to watch his songs with her encore song "Missionary Man" guitars and tapped on chums, testing the tant time. And fix that wounded planet were off for this song as well as some of "Sacred Love" three different dancers evolve and change over time so that when she belted out in a bluesy voice: equipment . Meanwhile rain was still with the love of your healing. Send your the big lights. This was Sting's moment on the screens did seductive dances they do not lose their excitement. "Don't mess with a missionary man. coming dovm yet no one wa~ leaving. love. Send you love." to get intimate with the audience like while removing garments of clothing, "Roxanne" had obviously evolved into Don't mess with a missionary man." The lawn seats looked like a sea of pe0- Stage gave the audience a 3-D visu Lennox did with her "Here comes the doing a 'soft' striptease. The song was a jam session when Sting and his world This song got the crowd up out of their ple. There was not one empty space that al effect that matched the power and Rain Again." very sexy and there was not any nudity. band played it fast and slow while Sting seats swinging and moving to Lennox revealed a patch of grass. After about a energy of "Send Your Love." Three The special effects went back up and But, on "\Vhenever I Say Your Name," mutters, sometimes incoherently, ver voice which showed that she could sing forty-five minute set change, the lights Huge digital screens that stoOO three feet had a strong message on "This War." an angelic like woman covered in pixie sus' that keep the audiences excited with with soul. in the pavilion went dim the curtains apart were hung up against the curtain The screen showed comic book like col make-up running through a forest is attention. Overall, Lennox put on a strong went up, and musicians began taking the that cove red the back of the stage. In ors and characters. There was a mono toples , and dances around in a circle Sting and the band walk off stage, opening show for Sting. She had strong stage. between the three huge digital screens tage of images that showed factories holding a magical circle that looks like but eventually came back on for an stage presence as she commanded the Sting's band started playing the beat were two smaller but still considerably pumping smoke, planes dropping a hoola-hoop. encore perfOlmance. He played "EvelY stage singing and p1.aying for an audi to "A Thousand Years." Sting finally big screens that moved up and down bombs, flags waving, soldier killing, Towards the end of the show Sting Breathe You Take" and "If I ever Lose ence who were anxiously awaiting for entered the stage after this one-minute like two larger-than-life "Pong" balls. and oil pumps pumping. At the end of perfonns the song that launched his Myself." the headliner of the show. Lennox's act tease. He appeared on stage looking Lights, some fixed while others moved the song, the words, "Don't Do career, "Roxanne." This song gets He finished the concert by picking finished when her and her five band like a spiritual gwu in a black outfit, not up and down and moved all around in Nothing" went across all the screens. Was this a message or just part of the everyone out of their seats singing up where his first song "A Thousand members stood in ::t vertical line and leather, with a white collar that was hid different directions, made 000 feel like along. The song goes on for some 15 Years" was cut off at the beginning of gave a theatric Pastor Robert KBuckner, Sr. and the entire living Word Apostolic Church Family cordially invite you to join us in worship. Morning Prayer 9:00am Qlurch Sunday School 10:00am Directions: . Mornjng Wors p 11:30am Hw~ 70 to South. on Bennuda Rd., Left on South Sunset and you're there! Natural Bridge to florissant Rd., Right on Bermuda then Right on South SllllSet and you're there! ~! PLM04643/38225-1 ~_~~ __~ ______7k__ C__ U_ . ~_~_e__n _t______~J~ul~y~26~,~20~, 04 ~oW Showil1g til Cu(ture Vu(ture's Art Hou se Pick and . Movies or films? Some people mgs into two groups: "Culture Frontenac and at film selies run by action topping the list and sillier foreign, documentary or Indie do not a French Canadian fictional nature like art house and serious films. Some Vulture's Art House Picks" and Webster University, Cinema St. Louis comedies and lighter romantic come change gears for summer or veer to film about two tigers was released in people like entertaining or escapist "Hollywood's Summer Popcorn (who bring ns the annual St. Louis dies, and a few entertaining scary lighter stuff, there are more film mainstream theaters because it is in Hollywood movies. The two groups Parade." In the first category, we will International Film Festival) and other movies. Nothing heavy, just the series, especially midnight shoWings. English and aims to appeallO families rarely agree on what constitutes a throw in all the documentary and for cultural institutions. In the second escapist stuff in the hot months, as if For some films, whether grouped (which it very successfully does), so good movie (or film). Not surprising, eign films, the Indie fllms or limited category, there are familiar, main to clear people's heads before bling Indie or mainstream will depend on it goes with the Hollywood movies, I like many film critics, often prefer release fi lms for the art house circuit, stream Hollywood fares available ing out the fall and winter Oscar con the kind of theater they open in, an even though strictly speaking it is not • those more original and challenging and special film seri s. Not every everywhere. The second list includes tenders. There are a few movies that indication of the segment of the film a Hollywood film. fllms , outside the standard thing in this category is serious summer blockbuster wann a-bees, are released that don't follow the going public to whom the movie So, pick your favorite flavor of Hollywood offerings, but I also enjoy drama, for it includes the Tivoli's wide-release comedies, thrillers, trend, but few. Unlike the art house appeals. Hence, "Saved," a teen com film or check out both lists. an entertaining, mainstream fi lm. Midnight Show series of cult films, romances, fanllly films and kid flicks. films, these summer movies open on edy with a well-known cast, is with Remember, all release dates are sub Whether you like your film fare old favorites and other midnight show Why divide them, because they many screens all at once and seek to the "culture vulture" films, since it ject to change - sometimes they escapist or enlightening, there are fare. Generally, the "Culture Vulture" are two very different things . capitalize on students out of school opened at the Tivoli, a hint that its move up, move back or disappear summer movies for you. films play on fe wer screens, at the Typically mainstream movies switch and families on vacation wi th time subversive comedy might not be for from the lineup and a new one ... Let's divvy up the summer offer- Tivoli Hi Pointe, Chase and Plaza to a summer mode, with blockbuster and money to spend. Art house films, everyone. Likewise, "Two Brothers," appem; instead. • •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Inside the Indie Reel •Recommended •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Indie and documen character and dialog, the film's restless TV's "Scrubs," this film made a splash drama with hints of "Stand By Me,' star traditional Mongolian herding family's the original Japanese version, which had .. tary films now at theaters include camera work, plot twists and surprises at Sundance. Spike Lee's latest film, ling Rory Culkin, might skip to the art efforts to get a mother camel to accept no American actors, no voice-overs and Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit 9tll." are far more entertaining for the thinking 'She Hate Me," with an intriguing house circuit or might go mainstream. ber albino offspring. Despite the exotic a more coherent story. While the Like all controversial films, the best rec filmgoer than predictable action and car premise about a fired biotech executive Also in August, the great Chinese direc location, the warm, appealing family is American version was one of many ommendation is to see it for yourself chases. Also very good is the dark, sub who starts a new career impregnating tor Zhang Yrmou directs Jet Ii and Tony very much like farm or rancb families stand-ins for Cold War fears, the much and then judge. Moore's political satire versive comedy "Saved," about two wealthy lesbians for money, may get to Leung in an award-winning, martial anywhere, struggling to maintain their darker Japanese film was more about on George Bush has got people talking, girls at a Ouistian high school. our ar-ea late, although it is opening on arts, historical tale from ancient China in lives and traditions against the onslaught the devastation of the atomic bomb and which is certainly better than apathy in Some Indie films coming .in July and the coasts in August. Maybe this swn "Hero." of the modem world, while it is also a fears of ecological disaster, warranting a an election year. Whether you 10 e August include ''Door in the Roor:' an mer, maybe later, maybe never for us, The Ti ali Hms a seasonal '.veekend look at a vanishing past The photogra ''must-see'' for history buffs and serious !1t Moore or hate him, his is a compelling adaptation of John Irving's novel "A "Stander," a tale with Thomas Jane midnight show series during the sum phy is stunning, the tale is hypnotic and film fans. The Tivoli rooods out August and entertaining film. Other recom Widow for One Year." Parts of ''Door'' about a South African policeman gone mer months and into the faU. But hopefully "Ormel" will stay arDund \vith the lighter "Bonjour Monsieur mended films are heavy documentaries, work better than others. However, Jeff outlaw after taking part in a killing dur besides the summer midnight shows, ''The Corporation" starts on July 23 Shlomi," winner of 12 israeli Academy as this seems to be the year of the doc. Brid"aes' performance as a heavy- •Before •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• we plunge into what the end, and a scarier approach makes "King Arthur" is nowhere near as nal stand out in the action film crowd. "Harold and Kumar Go To White Paul W. S. Anderson and starring Hollywood has to offer in late July this one much more worthwhile for appealing as the myth; who knows "Catwoman" has Halle Berry in the Castle," from the director of "Dude, Lance Henriksen, arrives August 14 and August, let us take a quick peek at adults than the previous two, without what they was thinking with Jackie film version of the comic. Where's My Car." for fans · of the two monsters and good films already in theaters. losing the pre-teen fans. I would also Chan's remake of "Around the World Also in late July, "ManchUlian In August, Torn Cruise dons a promises of lots-a-action. On the ~ Recommended are "Spider Man 2," a pick '''The Day After Tomorrow" as in 80 Days." Candidate," an updated remake of the strange blonde mop for "Collateral," other side of the coin is "Princess sequel that is better than the frrst one the best big-effects film so far. Mid to late July openings include classic, chilling Cold War era politi Michael Mann's movie about a con Diaries 2," back for another attack on and probably the biggest blockbuster Although it had some flaws, 'The "A Cinderella Story," staning Hilary cal thriller, starring Denzel tract killer and "Little Black Book," a curly-haired girls as the princess of the summer, as well as "Shrek 2" Notebook" is the best romance so far, Duff in her first post-Disney fIlm, Washington, Liev Shreiber, and sex comedy starring Brittany Murphy faces an arranged marriage. Kiddies and the third Harry Potter movie. for its photographic beauty arid nice unmistakably Disney anyway; Kevin Merle Streep is scheduled for release. will also be out. Whether "Open get a "Yu-Gi-Oh" movie. "Exorcist: "Shrek 2" is eve!)' bit as entertaining acting and "Two Brothers" as best Klein in the Cole Porter bio-pic musi Rent the great original frrst to get the' Water" will go to the art house the The Beginning" delivers Father as the first, but "Harry Potter and the family film this summer, even if cer cal "De-lovely," and Will Smith in the best comparison, it's a gripping filni. aters or multiplexes is not yet clear, Merrin's early encounters with the Prisoner of Azkaban" is better than tain parts are too intense for the lit sci-fi action film "I Robot." Although "The Village" is M. Night but the film is a shot-an-video sur demon featured in the original the first two. The director this time is tlest ones, because it is enteltaining it bears the nanle of a famous Isaac Shyamalan's latest spooky film, star vival thriller based on a true story "Exorcist." Mathew Lillard and Seth Alfonso Cuaron, who directed the for adults also, something all too rare Asimov science fictiol'! anthology, it ring Joaquin Phoenix and Sigourney about two divers stranded in mid Green team up for a ''Deliverance'' definitely adUlt-fare, coming-of-age in family films. "Chronicles of has little to do with the original inspi Weaver, in a tale about an odd nine ocean and is described as "Blair themed comedy in "Without a Mexican hit "Y Tu Mama Tambien." Riddick" is better than expected and ration. Whether it is an' entertaining teenth century town in rural Witch" meets "Jaws." Another art . Paddle." Monster fans also get This Harry Potter frlm is darker, more more entertaining in its genre than fllm anyway is another matter, but Pennsylvania. For the · fans of kitsch house or multiplex question is "Code "Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood adult, less about special effects and "Van Helsing." 'The Terminal" starts don't expect very much Asimov. Matt and big cheese, there is the live-action 46," a futuristic genetics-themed Orchid," with Morris · Chestnut, on -k more about story and character, well and has a nice performance by Damon returns as Jason Bourne in film version the 19605 British sci-fi . shocker on the film fest circuit, but August 27. Thriller fans should await which works much better. The cast is Tom Hanks, but fades out when it "Bourne Supremacy" to continue that TV show that reportedly falls into the . with Tim Robbins and Samantha "Suspect Zero,., starring Aaron the same, but the attention to nice lit trades realistic dilemmas · for series without director Doug Limon, so-bad-it's-good category. My pick Morton in cast. Eckhart, Ben Kingsley and Carrie tle details, like the animated credits at Hollywood cliches. The historical who did a great job making the origi- for best comedy of the summer is "Alien vs. Predator," directed by Anne Moss in a serial-killer tale. <'fire Current Page 15 , ' July 26, 2004 ' De~Lovely' is filled with de-ligh ful music BY CATHERINE MARQUIS composer Cole Porter, which starred None of that matters: ''De-Lovely'' stopping performance after another, the Kevin Klein as Porter. The title derives is about Cole Porter's music, which is performances pulled out the energy and HOMEYER FiTm-critic------.. -·- from one of Porter's hits, "It's Pe the reason for his fame and the thing creativity of the melodies and the clev Lovely." The film's story was little most ovedooked in films about com erness and playfully risque nature of the more than a lovely Hollywood setting posers. As entertaining as a film about lyrics. Cole Porter's word play, espe for its music. The story was more accu Cole Porter, the man, may be, it is cially in relation to love and sex, was .. Those unfamiliar with Cole Porter's rate than the previous Hollywood bio- alright to put those ideas aside for now evident in many of his hits. Elvis music should hurry and see "De . pic, "Night and Day," staring Cary and embrace the music. The music was Costello's version of ''Let's Misbehave" Lovely." Elvis Costello, Alanis Grant ''De-Lovely'' takes a glossy and integrated into the movie in a number of captures the mix of fun and sexiness Morrisette, Natalie Cole and a host of romantic look at the lasting relationship ways and the varied approach was . that permeated most of Porter's hits. others put a contemporary face on between homosexual Cole Porter and delightful. Some of.the tunes were per Alanis Morrisette, singing ''Let's Do It, Porter's irresistible and timeless tunes_ his wife Linda, played by Ashley Judd, formed by the lead characters as part of Let's Fall in Love," playfully illustrates Musical numbers dominate ''De rather than depicting Porter's entire life the story, sometimes people just burst Cole Porter's ability to scandalize while Lovely," a musical biography of the or detailing his world and times during into song as in movie and stage musi closely skirting the censors. When ,~ Broadway and Hollywood legend, the glitterati of the '203. cals and some were presented by way of Vivian Greene sang "Love For Sale," entertainment at social events or as part there was a sense of how the song's of a theatrical or movie performance. bold references to prostitution were too Photo courtesy rottentomatoes.com The varied approach allowed the film much for cenSors of the time. It was this makers to pack in many more wonder tongue-in cheek winking at the listener Kevin Klein portrays musician Cole Porter in "De-Lovely." ful songs than one technique would per about what was literal and what was mit and stuff the film with music. Klein stylized that made Porter's songs both with the theatrical leading lights and and was far more convincing when he is not a great singer, just as Porter was bold and unique. had talent, but no connections in the th e turned cartwheels or danced over a not, but his performances were lively The film uses a flashback framing atrical world and his wealthy family chair. Klein's best scene was when he when he was called on to sing, and he devise, which is vaguely reminiscent of who disapproved of his lifestyle kept pelfOlmed "Be a Clown," singing and better inhabited Porter's character when "It's a Wonderful Life," in which an him on a limited stipend_ Linda was dancing with MGM mogul Louis B. doing so. elderly Porter watches a rehearsal of a already a part of the world Porter want Mayer (played by Peter Polycarpou). It is the musical portions of the film play about his life, although it could be ed to enter, with both the wealth and Ashley Judd did well as Linda, but got that are truly inspired. Rather than a dream. Not all of this approach works connections to launch Porter's career. to play little more than sweet and noble. showing film clips of the many excel and some of the film felt either a too Together they made the pelfect pair as a Many of the other characters are bare lent interpretations by icons of Porter's much like a real1940s Hollywood bio gay man and a woman sexualJy trauma wisps. Pale as the stOlY is, it does not era, like Fred Astaire, the filmmakers pic or too staged as a result. tized by her marriage_ Most of these diminish the powerful musical perfor treated their viewers to lively and fresh Cole Porter was talented, gay, details are onl y vaguely alluded to in the mances. versions by contemporary musicians, charismatic and unfocused on his career film and other facts, like Linda was sev At any rate, the music and the film including Elvis Costello, Alanis when he met Linda Lee, a wealthy eral years Poner's senior, were left unre framed around it, is great fun and first • Cole Porter (Kevin Klein) and wife Linda (Ashley Judd) take a . Morrisette, Sheryl Crow, Diana Krall, young divorcee fresh out of an abusive vealed. Kevin Klein often seemed a bit tate. It is hard to imagine a better intro stroll in 'De-Lovely.' Natalie Cole and others. In one show- marriage. Porter was eager to socialize too still and staid for the lively Porter duction to the music of Cole Porter. ~ Haddon·delivers originality ·with 'CurioUs Incident' action, personality, and common Wellington's murder, but also to reads like the journal of a first-grad ters alternate between mathematics tion in his book. Funny that half the BY PAUL CRUTCHER sense for a phenomenal understand write a book er. I did, I ate, I lessons and the actual action-driven book turns out to be odd math, that A&EEditor ing of physics and mathematics. about it. --"-- saw, etc. story. Chapters, in one of the most he didn't cram that lSO-or-so pages Yellow and brown things are loath Most of his "Curiou s quirk.)' and fitting pieces of "Curious into the index as well. some, but red things are signs of the decisions defy Incident" fluctu Incident," are not numbered in tradi With all that said, "The Curious positive. He adores dogs, but has a basic logic in a The introductory ates then between tional chronological order, but Incident of the Dog in the Night Authors have led readers totally pet rat, which he must continue to similar way to chapter... follows his knowing the prime-numbered. That is, instead of Time" is curious in just about every by the inner-workings of a thirteen remind people, does not have the asking a physicist discovery of the story long, long 1,2, and 3, Christopher reasons that way possible. Originality counts for year-old boy before, and surely that bubonic plague. why gravity before his novel should mn 2, 3, 5,7, 11 , something in and of itself, and if the sort of protagonist elicits the Christopher drives the action, of exists. Her answer neighbor's poodle, Christopher fig and so on. bright orange cover with a cutout lovelhate responses most people course, which consequently or not will no doubt be Wellington, impaled ures it out and Rather than explaining one of the doggie up ide down and the perva have to the general attitudes and ,II. comes out just as curious as his char reasonable, but in its yard by a being utterly baf compl x math problems he does in sive curiosity fail to assert that exact behaviors of boys in their early teens. acter. The introductory chapter, for also probably fled at his mathe his head while trying to re lax, he p int. nothing does. Author Mark Haddon, however, instance, follows his discovery of the unnecessarily pitchfork. matical explana refers readers to the index, wh re for If following Christopher around gives us a dose of something more to neighbor's poodle, Wellington, complex. Daily tions of the four pages he explairu it. He did England on his detective hunt sounds grapple with. impaled in its yard by a pitchfork. activities are --,,-- world. things that way because hi psychia intriguing to you, his adventure and M e-n t a II y - han d i cap p ed-; Th'en, Christbpl:ier decides to take related in the Character and tri t told him that people would not his matllematic are available for Christopher trades normal under it upon himself to not only employ most profoundly straightforward action only fit into the overall form want to read such explanations inter around $12 at a bookstore or $9 standing of social context and inter- himself as detective .to solve manner, as is dialogue, and often of the novel--one in which the chap- mingled with the action and observa- online. 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There were also poster presenta related to each group that went along Ward, has been involved in several tions in the fields of aerospace and with the safari expedition. Children campus organizations. He is president mechanical engineering, anthropology, bobbed for apples, created snakes out of the Pierre Laclede Honors College chemistry and bio-cbemistry, history, of bubble wrap and created Toucan Alumni. chapter, Treasurer-Elect of nursing, physics, astronomy ana psy birds out of construction paper and Student Semite, and cbairman of chology. cans. Elections Committee. Hollander Those wbo presented reseaIlCrn at Ward asked several organizations believes that it was through Golden the URS. bad to meet an application for donations. Key he became so heavily involved deadline and submit summaries of "This gave me the opportunity to with campus activities. their work Golden Key members kept learn fundraising," Ward the event running. said '1 helped facilitate some Ward was able to get --,--"-- of the rooms. [had let a $ several stores to donate The biggest thing for group know what',s happen- supplies for the Teddy me was seeing the ing, kept their time for ,them Bear Safari.· Denny's smiles on those kids and handed out progralns:' donated cups and gift at the Teddy Bear Ward said · certificates, KFC donat Even though Golden ed 90 pieces of chicken Safari •• .A lot of these· Key members work h~ .to and Build-A-Bear donat kids' have had a hard keep campus activities alive, ed CDs and stuffed time and don't get a they gain some tangible bears. rewards for their nantwork. Much of the success lot of fun activities. Golden Key offers many of the Teddy Bear Safari scholanmips to their mem Photos by Casey Ulrich! The Current is due to Golden Key -Daniel Hollander, bers. ABOVE: members' participation, Golden Key member Golden Key!has awprded according to Regina more than $5001000 to its Area high school students Walton, office supervisor --,,-- members in undergniduate have fun driving at the Mark at the Kathy J Weinman and graduate scholarships, Twain rec sports field on Center. 'We needed someone to be our The scholarships range in various Friday, while learning about 'The event wouldn't be such a suc SGArep for Golden Key. I was mean amounts and can be used to obtain .a the science, math, econom cess without their input," Walton said ing to attend some of the SGA meet broad range of degrees. ies, and n~w technologies 'They go beyond providing refresh ings anyway, so I volunteered to be our Golden Key members are part-of a of the internal combustion ments. They talk with the children, rep. I saw at the SGA meetings, up prestigious group. Honorary members engine. "Kids will come for creating a bond They give 100 per close, the activities going on campus. of Golden Key include Former U.S. " more hours than they nor cent effort I think Golden Key is one Through my participation in Golden President William J. Clinton, entertain- mally go to school to partic of the best organizations on campus. Key as an SGA rep I ran for student er Bill Cosby, U. S. Secretary of War ipate in the program," said They dedicate most of their time and senate, belped out when there was a Colin L. Powell (R.E.T.) and Nobel program director Ray patience with our children asking for disarray in the election process, and Laureate and author, Elie Wiesel. Cummings. The students donations ... the kids look forward to volunteered to take over a student gov Juniors or seniors currently enrolled are enrolled in a summer the Teddy Bear Safari each year." ernment position when he went on to in at least il2 credit hours at U1!I-St. enrichment program at Involvement can be much more medical school dUling his teIIIl." Louis, who have at least a 3.6 ,grade UMSL that is in association rewarding than a title on a resume, Hollander has helped participate in point average, are encouraged to join with the St. Louis Bridge according to Daniel Hollander, Golden several of Golden Keys activities. One Golden Key. Members reap the bene- program. Key representative and Webmaster. such activity was the Undergraduate fits of this association, With oppommi 'The biggest thing for me was," Research Symposium CURS.). This ties to receivescbolarships, become Hollander recalled, "seeing the smiles progranl has allowed undergraduates involved in community activities like on those kids at the Teddy Bear Safari from any field of study, a chance to the Teddy Bear Safari and be among where the kids get some attention and show off their research to the academ other Golden Key members within .. have a day for them which makes them ic community. their professions. RIGHT: Alysshia Quinn, a 10th ApPRENTICE, from page 10 grade student at North Tech ------High School, participates in The logic which was lost on may be obvious to someone else. "Apprentice to the Flower Poet summer enrichment classes me--how re-eiting poetry during sex The general reader will probably 7:' is 242 pages and $24, but poking that are in association ith helped orgasm, what exactly being a agree that its little wonder Annabelle around online a bit will get you a f~ the St. Louis Bridge guardian of someone's psychic sees a psychiatrist. Or that Weinstein new copy for considerably less. Program. space meant or, why Professor was a poet (an Annabelle perhaps) Elizabeth Bovardine was called '"2," before becoming a novelist. I I ) SCIENCE COLUMN, from page 7 ------'We found that tudents who report TV violence can have an effect, even CHowling VI"). A contml group saw a ed playing more violent video games in from an unexpected source. One May non-violent movie. Irtterestingly, only the junior and high school engaged in more 200 I study found a link between watch realistic, gratuitous 'violence was associ aggressive behavior " said lead author ing TV wrestling and date fighting. ated with increased aggression. Men Anderson, of Iowa State University Robert H. DuRant, professor and vice who peu:eived themselves as sociaIJy will find ••. Think about that the next time a guy tells chair of pediatrics at Wake Forest and an deviant and egocentric were more likely you he plays "Grand 1heft Auto" to author of the study said to accept violence as a means of conflict "relax." "It shows that exposure to this type of resolution after watching four movies of "One major concern is the active the gratuitous violence type and they also • • • a virtual collection of16 million items? nature of the learning environment of the more strongly endorsed the death penal video game," said Anderson. "This ty after watching the films. The other mediwn is potentially more dangerous -- " -~ film types did not have this effect. than exposure to violent television and Children learn As you can see, there is a great deal • • • research assistance? movies, which are known to have sub violent behaviors in of research looking at the effects of vio stantial effects on aggression and vio lence in media But let w; move away lence." primary social from the negative side of the media con Violent lyrics of songs also take some groups ••• as well tent question and return to the '10ve" side ... splendid works of art? blame, according to a May 2003 study. as •.• neighborhoods of the love or war equation. According to the American and in the commu Some movie content puts couples in Psychological Association study, songs the mood for love, not war. How about with violent lyrics increase aggressive nity at large. the best date movie? Dr. Oliver over 135 databases? thoughts and emotions and this effect is Schultheiss, one of the authors of the new directly related to the violerice in the - Rpbert H. DuRant, vice study, recommends the romantic movie. lyrics. Previously, the popular assump chair of pediatriCS at Wake ,"They should definitely see the tion had been that such violent lyrics Forest University School of romantic movie," he said. "And if the . . . expert advice? allowed the venting of angry or violent Medicine guy is high-testosterone, he should just thoughts and feeling, and a diffusing of clench his teeth and -in exchange, it will their power. help promote the relationship." "One major conclusion from this and --,, -- . Other research points to another date • • • online research consultations? other research on violent entertainment movie option: the scary movie. In this media is that content matters," said lead violence on television during this crucial case, the 'picture is more complicated, researcher Craig A. Anderson, PhD, of period of time when a teen's cognitive, according to James B. Weaver of . d ? Iowa State University. "This message is social and physical development is still Virginia Tech's Laboratory for the Study . . . qUiet stu OJ areas. important for all consumers, but espe being cemented, probably affects adoles of Human Thought and Action and fel cially for parents of children and adoles cents in a negative way. " low researchers from other universities cents." No matter how unrealistic it looks to who analyzed their previous studies of The strong association between expo- . adults, this staged violence has an effect the social implication of watching horror sure to violence and the use of violence on youth due to the implied acceptance. movies in 1999. by young adolescents illustrates that vio "The level of vulgar language, verbal These researchers found the most North Campus lence is a learned behavior, according to abuse and physical abuse modeled, with positive perception by both genders a November 2CXXl study, published by unrealistic outcomes, is astonishing," when the guy was unaffected and not Thomas Jefferson Library researchers at Wake Forest University DuRant said. ''For example, during one scared by the movie put the girl was St. Louis Mercantile ~ibrary Baptist Medical Center in the Joumal of wrestling roatch a man dangled a woman scared. Intriguingly the attractiveness of University Archives Pediatrics. upside down and then dropped her on the people involved made a difference in "This study has tremendous implica her head, knocking her unconscious. In how their date perceived them based on Western llistorical Manuscript Collection tions," Robert H. DuRant, vice chair of reality, I know this act would have bro their reaction to the film. Good-looking pediatrics at Wake Forest University ken her neck and probably would have men and women were not rated down School of Medicine and an author of the killed her. In addition, the announcer of whether they reacted fe2Ifully or not to South Campus study. ''Even if children and adolescents the program, speculating on what the the movie but it was a different story for Ward E, Barnes Library are exposed to other risk factors that have wrestler was going to do with the the less perfect traditionally been linked to youth vio woman, stated that she 'deserved it' Average looking guys lost points with • lence and weapon carrying, adolescents because she had cheated on this \vrestler their date if they seemed scared but she We bring your information needs into focus. are not likely to engage in violence if earner. This teaches an adolescent that it would see him as more attractive if he social learning from exposure to violence is okay to uSe violence to resolve con were not scared does not occur." flicts and that women deserve abusive "Playing macho while watching hor http: L Lwww.umsl.edu/library While this study looked at children treatment. " ror movies, then, appears to be most ben personally and directly exposed to vio A Dece~r 2003 study from Albert eficial to the appeal, sexual and other lence, it also commented on the role of Einstein College of Medicine/Children's v,'ise, of men not equipped with an irre media in reinforcing aggression. Hospital at Montefiore in New York indi sistible physique," thetresearchers wrote. "Children learn violent behaviors in pri cates that even where the result is not vio So-so looking girls were more appealing mary social groups, such as the family lence, exposure to violence increases to dates if they showed fearful behavior and peer groups, as well as observe it in behavior problems in children ages 9-12. but lost appeal if they were skeptical or their neighborhoods and in the commu . There is an indication that the kind of unfazed by the frights. nIty at large," DuRant added. "These media violence shown makes a differ- . Of coUrse, men are more likely to behaviors are reinforced by what chil ence. In another study, study groups were enjoy horror movies and women are dren and adolescents see on television, shown movies with three different kinds more likely to enjoy romantic movies, so on the internet and in video games and of movie violence: "old style" violence - maybe the best dating strategy for both movies, observe in music videos and (for example "Glory"), gratuitous vio genders is to see some of both on your hear in their music." lence ("Death Warrant"), and horror dates. ~_e_17____ ~~~,-~~~~~~~ __~~ __~~ __~_~ __ c_u __ n_~ ___ t_ · ______~Ju~ly~2~6,~2~004 RIGHT: Liz Miller, of Hillsboro, Mo. checks St. Louis 'Hot Spots' attract many !II out the ancient art collection From Six Flags to the Art Museum, .St. Louisans can find ,culture and entertainment at the St. Louis Art BY MELISSA MCCRARY MUseum. Features Editor Admission ... is free for the muse There are a variety of attractions um's regu for visitors to St. Louis, regardless of lar exhibits ":=""L.- unpredictable Missouri weather. One popular destination is Six Flags-St Louis, located in Eureka, Mo. It is more than an ordinary theme park, featuring live entertainment shows, special events, new rides, games and a new water park, Regular entertainment at Six Flags include "Finders Keepers" at Miss Kitty's Saloon, "Sounds of Broadway" at the Palace Theater, "Kachunga and the_Alligator Show" at the Sherwood Forest Theater, "Merlin's Magicadamy" and the "Semi-Great Train Robbery." Shows allow guestS to experience the wild west, watch live musical revues and interact with actors and actresses. There are also summer concerts taking place at the Old Glory Amphitheater at Six Flags, On Saturday, July 17, Six Flags. hosted the bands, The Ataris and Bowling for Soup. On Sunday, July 18, rap and hip-hop performers Young Gunz and Squad Five-O took Swing-A-Round Fun Town, located at 141 & Gravois (Hwy 30) in Fenton, Mo., is a popular St. Louis stage. Other upcoming musical acts attraction, offering miniature golf, gO-karts, batting cages and more. include pop-rock group, Third Day, I August 14 and ''Weird Al" Yankovic, August 21. expeditiOns," Science Center switch pie to visit because there are many during the summer," St. Louis resi According to Six Flags ticket sales board operator, Jenelle Lovings said, wild animals, exotic animals and dent Michelle Thomas said. "I like employee Scott Powell, the most pop 'There is also an interactive ride endangered species from all over the . Swing Around Fun Town because it ular month to visit Six Flags is July, called the 'G-Force' which helps peo world," Public Relations and Media has go-karts and bumper boats, just ''You might have noticed the pop ple learn how astronauts survive." Assistant Christy Childs said, like many tourists places do in ulation counters on the bars, entering Located within the Science Center, Interested in art and sculptures? Branson and at the Lake of the each ride or at the front gate. On some in the James S, McDonnell View over 30,000 pieces at the Saint Ozarks." days we get anywhere from 4 to 8,000 Planetarium, visitors can view an Louis Art Museum. Collections there For a high flying adventure, take a visitors," Powell said. international space station and experi represent the Renaissance, American 630 ft. journey to the top of the St. · June 4 through August 26, the St. ence different space environments. European culture, Asian and Egyptian Louis Arch. The Arch has marked the Louis Science Center's Ornnimax ''This is an excellent place to visit art. "Gateway to the West" since its con- Theater will present the digitally re in the summer because it is air-condi Swing Around Fun Town, located struction in 1965, Films of the Arch mastered ftlm, "Harry Potter and the tioned, family fun, educational and at Highway 141 and Gravois Rd" in construction and the Lewis and Clark Prisoner of Azkaban." Audiences most of all free," Lovings said. Fenton, Mo" is another place for expedition are also available in the view movies on a 4-story tall theater For more information about summer hi-j inks , featuring go-karts, Arcb Visitor Center. screen, putting them in the center of upcoming exhibitions and presenta bumper boats, batting cages, minia- After a day of fun, cool off with a the action. Ticket prices for ''Harry tions at the Science Center, visit ture golf and a huge arcade. Recently, stop at Ted Drewe's Frozen Custard, Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" www.slsc,org. Casey Ulrichl The Ourelll a new endurance and rock-climbing The ice cream shop has been a St start at $10. The Science Center is The St Louis Zoo offers a new skill wall was added. Swing Around Louis tradition since its opening in )I.. The Boathouse in Forest Park is a popular St. Louis attraction. also hosting a space exhibition, "A exhibit, Cypress Swamp, this sum Fun Town features 9-hole, 18-hole 1929, Ted Drewe's main location is The Boathouse features a resturaunt with indoor and outdoor Journey to Our Future," through mer. 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Page 18 7ke Current July 26, 2004 Proposed 'Wellness Center' provokes mixed reactions Facility wouid provide more space for fitness and tee sports; would require more student fees B Y GARY SOHN Fe"atures AsSociate Athletic training camps, high school graduations, and other events held iI I the Mark Twain Building have limited the center's hours for UM-St. Louis students, employees, and alum ni According to the June 2004 Rec Sports News, the official newsletter of the UM-St Louis Recreational Sports ABOVE: Rivermen point guard Justin Department, the gymnasium in the Foust listens in on a focus group held Mark Twain Building was only open by the facilities planning firm five days in June. Brailsford & Dunlavey for a proposed Larry Hoffman, Rec Sports Wellness Center last Spring. Manager, said that Rec Sports offers few intramural SPOtts for UM-St. Louis students because the gymnasi LEFT: Shawn Stevenson, senior, um is frequently reserved for other finance, works out at the Mark 'TWain events not related to UM-St. Louis. Fitness Center on Friday. "Sometimes we only get the gym for one hour a day," Hoffman said. other demographic questions regard wellness. This building is estimated to shared space. returned surveys with co=ents, stu Another employee commented, '1 "Students should be able to pl ay on a ing age and ACT scores. be 89,000 square feet and would have Brailsford & Dunlavey reported dents shared mi.~ed feeling about a support the Rec Sports program now; wooden floor anytime they want" Using results from all the surveys everything Option A offered, plus a that there was "a significant overall Wellness Center, while comments sug it is an important perk to me personal The limited access has caused COil conducted, Brailsford & Dunlavey put two-court gymnasium and an eight interest in the initiative [Wellness gested that faculty is in favor of a new ly and an improvement to the program cern among students i\lld alumni, since together a "Recreati on & Wellness lane lap pool. The total projected cost Center] , across the entire UMSL com facility. would be very welcome." they pay a fee that supports the facility. Center Feasibility Assessment" In is $23 ,8 million. The student fee for munity. Based solely on the informa '1 think the current facilities are Sam Darandari, who works in the The University has already looked their summary report, they present this facility, depending on interest tion given as part of the survey, there is fine, but they can be too full to really facilities planning department, said into building a "Wellness Centee' sole three different options for a new rates, would l'Dst students anywhere clearly weak SUppOlt for Option C. use,' said one student. that he is currently putting together a ly for UM-St. Louis use. WeLlness Center: Option A, Option B, between $82 and $85.50 per semester. There is clearly strong support for a Another student stated, '1 think [the presentation for SGA regarding the Brailsford & Dunlavey, a facilities and Option C The Mark Twain Building would only facility with at least the features of Wellness Center] could fill an impor construction of a new Wellne.ss Center planning firm from Washington, D .C. , Option A foc uses on fitness and be used for intramurals UfJder Option Option A Support for Option B hovers tant missing space, both physically and at UM-St. Louis. .... was hired by the University to research wellness. Under this option, the new B. just around the majority." socially in this campus." "If they [students] don't want it lliv1-St. Louis' need for a Wellness building is estimated to be 60,000 Option C focuses on comprehen . According to Brailsford and An employee commented, "I am [Wellness Center]," he said "then we Center. square feet and is designed for weight sive resources (intramurals, recreation Dunlavey's finding, 71 percent of very concerned that UMSL would will present it to campus administra Last March the finn sent out 'Uf and fi tness, group exercise, track, rac and wellness). This building is esti those who filled out the survey favored even consider this as an option when tion and leave it at that." veys via MyGateway, asking students quetball, wellness, and a juice bar. The mated to be 127,000 square feet and Option A, 49 percent favored Option there are so many budget problems; If students do decide against a and employees for feedback. The total projected cost i~ $1 5.6 million. would have e elYt hing Option A B, and 23 percent favored Option C. that basic services to students have Wellness Center, Darandari plans to "University of Missouri-St Louis The student fee for this facility. offen;, along with an additional four The survey also showed Option A been diminished and that academic make another presentation to campus 'h Recreation and Well ness Survey" depending on interest rates, would cost court gymnasium with seating, a six to be favorable among employees, as programs are in jeopardy. I am not at administrations. "\' recorded 1,007 responses from stu between $52 and $56,50 per semester. lane lap pool, an indoor leisure pool, 62 percent favored Option A, 39 per all in favor of such a center at this 'We still feel that it is important that dents and 345 responses from employ The Mark Twain gymnasiuHl and pool and a multi-activity COUlL The student cent favored Option B, and 16 percent time." students have a complete understand ees. would be the only place to hold intra fee, depending on interest rates, would favored Option C. "I love the fitness center being free ing of the project and the cost. ,.it is The sUlvey asked questions that murals and aquatics, since Option A cost students anywhere between $!l6 Brailsford and Dunlavey also Jeft a and available to faculty/staff," said going to be the students themselves ranged from what fitness clubs stu would not upport those activities. and $125 per semester. The Mark space for student and employee com another employee, "It is definitely a that will pay for the services " said dents and faculty belong to, if any, to Option B focuses on recreation and Twain Building would no longer be a ments in the survey. Based on all perk of working at UMSL." Darandari. e onll iUSlbreak Ibene courtesy Rec Students in bumper cars play "Demolition Ball" during a Rec Trek trip last year. Rek Treks are sponsored by Recreational Sports, the Office of Student Life, and the Residence Hall Association. The first two events for the 2004-5 year will be horseback riding on Sept. 25 and a Demolition Ball trip on October 21. Wep Iii Ree Treks: good, cheap fun Rec Sports gets students skiing, shooting paintball, riding horses BY .JAMES DAUGHERTY was great, like playing counter last most of the day. .. ~- - .... ------.. . ,- .... _--- ._-_ ...... - back logelher. Sports Editor strike," said Ruby Niwarlanga, These events offered by' Rec international student from Sports have often been ignored in Indonesia who took part in the the past, most likely due to lack of Recreational sports at UM-St. paintball excursion said. advertising or interest. Louis are typically associated with This year, the order is slightly "This year we are going to work intramurals and health classes, such different, but the first two events much more closely with as yoga or spinning. While both of are free. Rec Sports will host horse Residential Life and will get the these do occur, Rec Sports offers back riding on Sept. 25 at 10:00 opinions of the RA's [resident hall much more to the student body, a,m. at Horseback Trail Ride, A assistants]," said Pam Steinmetz such as 'Rec Treks,' which involve Stables. They will hold another assistant director of the Rec Sport~ large outings in variety of activi Demolition' Ball day on Oct. 21. department ties. Demolition Ball is fairly simple. A The Rec Sports department is The department began last year team of bumper car drivers have to flexible with programming as welL u.org with a trip to Meramec Caverns in throw a small ball into a hoop with "If students have a novel idea October, and went horseback riding a modified racquet, while the other that we don't have on tbe schedule and participated in a paintball war team tries to intercept it and then do or that we haven't thought of, we In ... Depth N ews & Intelligent Talk in November. It hosted a ski trip in the same, The team with the most are happy to receive suggestions in January and fInished off the year points wins, Games, pizza, soda and incorporate new things," Your Source for NPR in St. Louis with Demolition Ball in Febniary, and shuttle transportation will be Steinmetz said. "It was good because it was provided, and the event is open to For more information, contact very cheap, Dividing into smaller all students. The rest of the sched the Recreational Sports Department KWMU is a service of the University of Missouri-St. Louis groups made it more fun (forty stu ule has been decided and includes by phone at 516-5236 or visit the dents attended) and shooting others another paintball outing on Nov. 6, UM-St Louis web site and select The cost is $10 and the event will the Recreational Athletics link. July 26, 2004 ~he. Current Page 19 Can you find the hidden word? Somewhere in this issue, we anted: randomly placed the word Advertising Dir __ ctor Iarchitecton ics I E-mail us at [email protected] '.~ Flexiblle hours Resume builder with the location and definition. The first person to reply correctly 'Yill win Networking opportunities an autographed beach ball. Salary plus commission Cusumano's Pizza 2 for 1 Longneck Bottle Beers .Drop ofl a resume and cover leHer at 2 for 1 Rail Drinks I 388 or call The Current at 516-5174. 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The theme this A OJ from KPNT Radio (The Point) will act as the year is the II Red & Gold Roun d_Up. " Gather your posse and come for some good 01' fashioned food and MC throughout the night as a number of people family fu n. get up to read and perform their poetry. Sponsored by Building Operations, the UMSl Bookstore and Student life. Thursday, August 19, 20 4: GI a Iy You Cry tals, 12 Clearly You Crystals is a 3-0 scan of your face that is Monday, Aug st 23, 2004: miraculously laser etched in sparkling dear crystal. A now Cone I 1 m-l pm MSC Bridge one-of-a-kind treasure that you get to take home with Come meet the Ca mpus Administrators, the you I And it is only $11 Student liFe staff and enioy a refreshing FREE snow cone before or after class! Tuesday, August 24, 2004: ec Sports Day, 11 am-l pm, MSC Patio Start the school year off right and come join us to see Take a break a nd ioin Rec Sports for Fun and the hysterically fun ny Honest John, who has been games including a Free-Throw Ba sketba ll Contest featured on Comedy Central and the Def Jam Comedy and a Hole-in-One Golf Contest. There will be Tour. Th ere will be a OJ and other comedians to make prizes for participants and the winners will also the evening a complete Comedy Showcase. receive Rec Sports t-shirtsl Friday, August 20, 2904: W dnesday, August 25, 2004: MTV Beach Pa ty, 8pn,-Midni t Karaoke, ~ Oam-2pm, Pilot House, MSC University Mead ws Clubh use &.p 01 Come Karaoke with the University Program Board Theo Gantt from MTV's Real World Chicago and Amaya and the Offi ce of Student Li fe l Free refreshmentsl from MTV's Real World Hawaii will be m.aking guest appearances crt our annual weekend bpsh. FREE food, prizes, and giveaways, as well as a OJ, Don't forget about the Mech~nical Bull Riding Contest, the W dnesday, September 1, 2004: limbo Contest and the Aloha Sack Races for even Hump Day Hoopla, 11 am-l pm, MSC more great prizesl Come test your iousting skills and take a break from your classes' Check us out in front of .the MSC, as all students are weloome to tryout their skills for FREEl Also, look for other Hump Day Hoopla events such as Sumo Wrestling a nd laser Tag every other Wednesday throughout the school yearl For more info about any of these events, call (314)51 6-5531 or (314)516-5555, or stop by Student Life in 366 Millennium Student Centerl http://www.umsl.edu/studentlife