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Abortion protest .A.H.E. sweeps BY DAN WIEGERT ...... " ... , ...... ". Staff Editor halted Amid controversies and strong BY NICk BOWMAN turnout, RA.R.E. (Reform, ...... Accountability, Responsibility, and Senior Editor Excellence) candidates swept the If "One-third of our generation has SGA elections held April 17 and 18. been killed before birth." The new SGA officers for 2002- This is the message a Califomia 2003 will be: President Sam based student group attempted to Andemariam, Vice President Robert bring to tlIe University last Monday Alton Clarke and Comptroller Jeff before being escorted away by . Griesemer. Campus Police. . The election controversies start The group, Survivors, is on a col ed 'after the campaign season was lege speaking tour that is expected to cut short this year by Studerit reach 15 universities in a little bver Activities. This gave candidates two weeks with their message, which only 11 days to put together their they claim was provided to them by respective campaigns. the Center for Disease Control (as of Because of this fact, campaign press, this claim had not been vali ing was kept to a minimum. There dated). And although all 15 schools was no time to organize a debate, were contacted previous to the tours although some . wanted to hold an beginning, many, including UM-St · impromptu debate at the end of the Louis, have not or did not approve last SGA meeting. Despite this, by the demonstrations. Election Day, candidates were out in • Curt Coonrod, vice-<:hancellor for force. StudeBt Affairs, explained to the "I feel that we could have bene group's leader, Dan McCullough, fited from a few extra days to cam that the protest'> were in violation of paign, and it would have been great University policy and that the group to have a debate, but what can we do should have gone through the proper now? Let's get on with it," SGA channels before the protest. He President-elect Sam Andemariam explained to McCullough "that they said. would have to go through the The reduced campaign time led Chancellor's office for the approval to two grievances. The two griev of this demonstration." ances filed with the SGA Election The policy that Coonrod referred Board during the course of the elec McCullongh to is UM System regu tion, one by Presidential candidate lation 11 0.010, section E 3 that "per Frederick Eccher III, and one by sons who are not current students or members of the RARE. slate. Both . employees of the University and grievances were turned down, but in who are on U~ v p with the end, they produced an unexpect Mubuml 19arashll The Cun-enr out specific permiSston or'lllllhorizir ed outcome, Joe Flees, SGA . ce Juniors Christopher S ~o pe and Laura To bills-YO e 'n eleotion d uring M irt day -on Wednesday April 11~ . lion or without an appropriate pur president, and member of the . pose may be deemed guilty of tres Election Board resigned after imme ce 5, and was more hotly contested candidate Elizabeth Grindstaff in the David Dodd with 347 votes, and • pass." The policy also states that the diate decisions were requested by in than his presidential bid two years Vice-Presidential race 351 to 204. Jonas Zakour, with 368, both person or group, after deemed in vio both grievances. ago. Jeff Grieseme.r he.lped the R ARE. R. .R.E. candidates. • lation of the policy, will be asked to "Both sides approached their SGA President: '''The turnout is great, and putting slate sweep the top three position by The lone representative for th~ leave before they are escorted away. grievances in the wrong way," Flees Sam Andemariam • 484 the election on Mirthday only helped winning his unopposed bid for College of Fine Arts is Luke Schulte UM-St Louis Police Chief Robert said. "Both sides ignored the breaks Frederick Eccher III • 64 it," Connor said. Comptroller with 499 vote.. (R.A R.E. ) with 464 votes. There Roessler explained this to that were afforded them, eSpecially Ballots were also set up in the. The election of Representati ves at were several write-in candidates, and the RARE slate, who were cleared McCollough, and the group left vol SGA V1ce-President: Millennium Student Center and Large is as follows: those results will be announced at a untarily, deciding to set up shop on earlier in the week. It just got crazy," South Campus fro m 10 a.m. to 2 For the College of Ar ts and later date. Robert Alton Clarke· 351 the intersection of University Drive Flees said. p. m. on both April 17 and 18. Sciences, Julie Clifford recei ed 204 Also in the election were the can and Natural Bridge Road. Students came out in large num Elfzabeth Grindstaff - 204 The winner of the Presidential votes, Shautel received 178 otes, didates for the Student Senate ''They had no prior approval," bers to vote, with estimates around race was RAR.E. candidate Sam Justin Kimble (R.ARE.) received Organization. Earlier this semester, Student Activities Director Orinthia 600 ballots were cast. SGA Secretary: Andemariam \vith 484 votes with 317, and Michelle Roth (RAR.E) there were only two student repre Montague said. ''They contacted our Accordin:g to two-term SGA Jeff Griesmeier - 499 runner-up Frederick Eccher receiv received 341 votes. sentatives for the SSO, but after the office wanting us to sponsor them. President T. Ryan Connor, he feels ing 64 votes. R.A.R.E. candidate The College of Busines results are released today, there will and we explained to them that we that the recent election was a suc- Robert Alton Clarke beat out fellow Administration Representatives are be 13 new student senators. don't sponsor any type of group as 'an office. We then gave them two options: either find another student group to sponsor [them] or contact Campaign violations tiled against Legitimacy of journalist the vice-<:bancellor of student affairs. They did neither, and we did what we had to do. We understand the value of first amendment rights, but every Grindstaff, decision not yet made group disputed by UMSL one has to follow the same rules." In a discussion Vv'ith Coonrod; . BY C ILLAH H A LL ened to cut funding for an organization Roessler and Associate Vice BY MICHEL.LE ELkiNS specifically angry with the 'only not running against any representa of which I was the adviser." StaJ! I\t'riler Chancellor Joanne Bocci, Staff Writer women' on the ticket issue is since tives. I am not running for student After that incident, Alexander sa~ McCollough claimed that he had she violated the rules she has an senate, I am running for an executive Following last week's news story on that Montague has tried to undennine attempted to follow all the proce Tempers flared among certain unfair advantage over us, because we position and as far as executive posi the A.ssociation of Black Journalists his contributions to the University on dures but the University was very members of the SGA electoral cam cannot break the rules," Vice-presi tions go, I am the only woman." (UM-Sl. Louis chapter , Orinthia 'everal occasions. reluctant with their responses. paign against Vice Presidential dent-elect Robert Clarke said. Grindstaff feels she has done Montague, director of Student Alexa.l1der consulted with his supe ''I'm very frustrated because I Candidate Elizabeth Grindstaff. A "Do we really want someone in nothing but acted fairly and it is their Activities, informed T7ze CUTTent that rior in Multi-Cultural Relations and a tried to follow all of the procedures formal complaint was filed against office who is willing to break rules in right to file a grievance if they feel the organization was functioning and meetino was irrunediately arranged' and wasn't able to because no one Grindstaff for misleading information an organized government situation?" they have been wronged and that the using the University's name without with the Vice-Chancellor of Student would get back to me," McCollough on her campaign paraphernalia, To become a candidate, one must court \vill decide rightly in this mat authorization. Affairs Curt Coonrod_ The meeting said. "\\lbat was I supposed to do?" which claimed that she was the only sign a waiver stating he or she is a ter. The normal procedure for new orga also included Mary HanliIton., CEO of Jeff\Vhite, the senior adviser and woman on the ticket Several women person of upstanding moral character. The election committee will hand nizations is to submit paperwork that the Association ~f Black JournalistS founder of Survivors, said that he did were on the ballots for vanous posi "The other issue is she has violated down a decision if Grindstaff is eligi includes a mission statement and a con (UM-St. Louis chapter). contact alll5 schools on the tour list tions, but Grindstaff Was the only moral ethics by lying; she should be ble to remain for candidacy. stitution to the committee in Student After heariJlg the facts froll} "It Is our desire for cooperation as female running for an executive posi unable to go for office because she "If the committee rules against, Activities. The committee then deter Alexander. Coonrod then called for a we exercise our first amendment tion. violated her own words by signing our favor we will then take it to stu mines whether the organization is ben round table at a later date for the partieS rights," \Vhite said. "Section E" of the "2002 the document:," ~arke said. dent court," Oarke said. "If student eficial to students, but during tPis involved. He also encouraged studen~ White also mentioned that UM Campaign Rules" states, "Any candi ''The way I think of it and the way court rules against us, we will take it process, the organization can be given with an interest in where the organiza~ Kansas City and Harris-Stowe State date using materials which the said other students may think of it is when to the chancellor of student activities provisional status. tion stands not to be influenced by this' College were on the tour list The candidate knows to be false or in you say 'ticket' you think of the top acting-Director Curt Coonrod, he 'Ths organization had not even incident. • Office of Student Activities at UM reckless disregard for the truth there three positions-the executive posi will have the final say; we will con submitted its paperwork. Even if it had, "Our students need to be recognized .' Kansas City was not aware of of shall be stricken from the ballot, or tions, the people that are actually in test the election. We will take it as far it would be up to the committee to in the papers and on television, and w~ Survivors or of any scheduled if elected, restrained from taking charge of running the government. as we have to." Clarke said. approve cir deny it's request to be a therefore have to fmd ways to show~ protest. Harris-Stowe was not avail office upon proper application to the That is exactly what I meant when I "If she wins fair and square, let University recognized organization." case their talents," Coonrod said. able for comment as of press. Election Committee." said 'I am the only women on the her be vice president; but she is Hyter Alexander. the organization's Montague said she did not teIf "Claiming that the only women ticket. '" Grindstaff said. cheating, she is breaking the rules by advisor, was stunned by these allega Alexander that tl1e organization had' see ABORTION~ /Xl8e 12 that appears on the ballot is her name Grindstaff's objective was to lying saying she is the only women tions. He said that Montague j:ersonal been granted provisional recognition; Elizabeth Grindstaff, that is not only make her candidacy position stand on the ballot," Andemariam said. ly told him that the organization had 'There are procedures that should be absolute fallacy, its slander, makes a out. "I have gained so much knowl been granted provisional recognition. followed in these matters, and the mockery of the other women on the "I do not feel that I violated any edge that pertains to the students at '''This is a personal attack toward .Association of Black Journalists did nof ballot; it's a lack of respect, and its rules or disregarded any women on UM-St. Louis, and I believe that me. It has nothing to do with tlle orga follow them." ; 2 not true," Sam Andemariam, SGA the ballot; I am just trying to say that qualifies me beyond what is required nization. It's just another way for her to Montague added that the onlf, . [of] the top three positions, which are of a candidate to run for office," undermine my efforts and is doing so Features 3 president-elect, said. By stating that motivation on her part in informing The· ...... she is the only woman on the ticket the most important positions that Grindstaff said. based on our ongoing differences," Clm-ent was to clarify the fact that this, .o.'p'ir:'!.9.rl~ ..... "...... " ...... :4. tumed into false campaign material. everyone would recognize, I am the As of press time a decision has Alexander said orgaIlization was functioning without. .S.p.().~.s...... ~. That is the complaint that sparked a only women running," Grindstaff not been made, although Clarke did Montague was not happy about that authOIization and had no legi~ controversial debate between the can said. win the vice-presidency in last and insisted that it was mandatory for ba~is to use the University's name. ~ ~ ..~ .. ~~~!1.~!!]m.~r:'t ...... ~. didates. "I am not applying my advertising . week's election. The case is still everybody on the retreat to participate. "It is not· a personal issue,': ~.1.~.~.~.~f.!.~~~...... ,...... 1.~. 'The reason why we are so to any representatives because I am open. "She even insulted me and threat- Montague said. A.. f>ci.r:r.()~ .. ~C1ys ...... 1? page 2 7k CUr rent April 15, 2002
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St. Ann, MO 63074 St. Peters, MO 63376 739-3325 (636.) ~70-9026 ~ April 22, 2002 ApriL Dr. Ricklefs wrote two text CATHERINE books on ecology, which are COIl MARQUIS-HOMEYER ...... , ._ ...... "A&EiiCiii(j;: ...... The sidered standards in the field and are used in many ecology courses, among many other accomplish Earth Day is April 22. This year, ments. Both Raven and Ricklefs there were Earth Day celebrations and International have international recognition in • activities at the St Louis Science their ecology work. Center and at Forest Park, among other The Center draws a lot of inter locations, during the weekend prior to national students to UM-St. Louis the actual date. One of the events at the Centerfor from Central and South America. World's Fair Pavilion in Forest Park "A lot of our graduate students was a project IO paint a mural on a Bi coming through the program now State bus, which will then prowl our are from the Western Hemisphere, city streets adorned with this attwork Tropical but that is changing,". Osbourne and the group's logo. The group that said. "We are taking a more global painted the bus was a bunch ofUM-St. look at the tropics now. Our rela Louis students. tionship with the Garden puts us Started over 30 years ago, Earth Ecology has out in the field in those at'eas Day was intended as a day to make where the Garden has a strong people pause and think about the presence, such as in Africa, in earth's ecology and their impact on it. Madagascar, and also in China and In recent years, it seems to become less the real Earth Korea" a day for ecology, conservation and Besides the ICTE's tremen citizens concerned about the environ dous reseat'Ch work, the Center ment and more a day for parades and . work~ to educate the community face painting for children and festival about the ecology and conserva like events, Instead of making masks Dayfocus tion of the tropics. The center with the children, why not focus on the sponsors lectures and events original intention and learn about how throughout the year, as well as the earth functions and how you can programs and events that focus on offering short courses for students help. Just who might be able to tell us tropical ecology." from other disciplines. Recently, Dr. something about the environment? The center takes a multidiscipline Margaret Crump spoke to a lat'ge For starters, ecologists at approach, combing research and infor crowd at the Missouri Botanical International Center for Tropical mation from fields outside of biology, Gat'den, for the annual Jane atld Ecology are able to provide informa like public policy research, political \Vhitney Harris Lecture. Crump's lec tion about the environment The ICTE science, sociology and anthropology. ture on her work with tropical frogs was established in 1990 by UM-St. The ICfE works in sustainable devel was both informative and entertaining, Louis and the Missouri Botanical opment as well as conservation. While aimed at both the general public and Garden to promote education and most of the research centers on the biologists. This was only the latest in a research in tropical ecology and con tropics, some of it is done in temperate series of lectures by internationally servation. environments like Missouri. noted scholars that the series has • ''The whole thing about Earth Day 'The two are sometimes linked, for brought here to speak on ecological is to get people thinking about the example in bird migration," Osbourne issues and reseat'Ch. environment and lifestyle," said Dr. said. The ICTE also bestows an award Patrick Osbourne, executive director Not limited to plant research, the recognizing work to benefit the global of the ICTE. ''Lifestyle changes are JCTE also works with the St Louis environment. sometimes easy to make, like recyc Zoo in its conservation research and "We have this World Ecology cling, reducing waste and not buying education. Award which we give out, and for what you really don't need. That's the ''We have two professors who were which we have a very high standard," thing about Earth Day, it's a chance to endowed by the Des Lee family fund," Osbourne said. "The recipient~ are all re-evaluate lifestyle." . Osbourne said. "Onc of them strength people who get [en out of ten for their Beyond Earth Day, the rCTE is a ens our link with the Missouri contributions on a global leveL Past large and iinportant part of the UM-St. Botanical Gardcn. The other links US to award winners include Jacques Louis campus. One of the ways the the St Louis Zoo." Cousteau and John Denver." JCTE promotes tropical ecology and Two of the most renowned ecolo- This year, the ICTE will honor conservation is through the recruit gists in the \vorld today are associated Harrison Ford and Conservation ment of graduate students from tropi vlith dle ICTE. Dr. Peter Raven has International, an organization devoted cal countries to come to UM-St Louis recei ...-ed numerous awards recogniz- to $Iobal biodiversity conservation. for to study tropical ecology and conser ing ffiS"l orlM1' -the MIssonii' Botanical • their work. in world ecology. Ford has vation. Garden. The otber top scienti t, Dr. served on their board for more than 12 "Our major role is graduate educa Robert Ricklet, is the Des Lee profes- years and has also actively participated <• • tion," Osbourne said "Working close sor linked to tbe Garden here at illv!- in it, helping it grow into a leading ly with the Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis. Recently, Ricklefs was hon- organization in its field. we provide funding for graduate ored with an award from the St. Louis ...... resea:ch, recruit students and sponsor Academy of Sciences a[ a dinner in see EARTH DAY, pagf' 9 Smdent art . ~ ·slpayed EDITOR EMILY UMBRIGHT BY SARA PORTER complettxL the art is then sent to a juror, Features Editor this year Dan Younger, dean of the fine 2002 Juried Student Senior Writer • arts department, to decide what will and Art Show winners phone: 516-4886 The 6th annual · Juried Student Art will not be entered in the show. fax: 516-6811 Show was held in Gallery 210 on April This task is a daunting one, said . 18. Art students displayed their paint Sullie's assistant, Pat Johnson, who First: ings, photographs, lithographs, sculp organized the event Kierstin Michele Torrez tures and other atl works to be judged. "One-hundred and fifty pieces of Pilot House This year acquired a good selection, artwork were entered," Johnson said. "Attrition-Soft Side-Heavy Side" 210 Director, Terry Suhre said. 'The juror narrowed it down (0 70." 'The artwork is really impressive," Art goors were impressed by the · Second: hosts April Suhre said '1 have seen the students' variety of art, said Art Education Peter Pranschkie- "Mickeyburger" work improve over time." Instructor Luci McMichaeL movie nightS . Suln:e also says that the UM-St. "I think it's fabulous," McMichael Louis art students are unique them said. "It's a wide variety." Third: BY ,JOAN H ENRY selves. Many of the artists had varied rea Betty L. Jehle- "Lilies" Senior Writer "I juried an art show at SIU and I sons for their sources. think the. students here are much more Peter Pranschkie, senior, painting, Honorable Mention: TIle Pilot House continues to' talented and professional" said that the models for his still life Nicole Robinette- "Untitled" host movie nights sponsored by Before the show, Gallery 210 paintings, "Mickeyburger" and "Burger the Mannheim Park Social: Judy 0' Rourke- "Autumn" recruits anyone who is taking a BFA in King's CatDog," were bright and color Analysis Consortium and the: any art class to participate in the show. ful. Kate Filla- "Untitled #2 SGA aU thi~ month. Instructors encourage their students to ."Mickeyburger' is a still life of a Eric Ciantner- "Untitled" Mannheim Park started: participate, but do not suggest the art Mickey Mouse hand puppet and a Peter I?rancshkie- "Last Good showed "The Matrix," staring work. Phil Robison, painting instructor happy meal toy," he said. "'CatDog' Drawing of the Semester" Keanu Reeves and Laurence: said came from a promotional thing that Fishborne on March 7, BlUce' Anne Stewart - irA Hidden Place" Mutsumi Igarashll Tb" ('UI1<'1lI ''They do the.ir own work outside of Burger King had about a year ago Lee's "Enter the Dragon" on ApriJ Christina Rudloff- "Untitled» class," Robison said. Art students displayed their artwork in the 6th annual Juried 4, and "Crouching Tiger. HiddeJli After the artwork is selected and see ART, page 13 Student Art Show held in Gallery 210 on April 18. Dragon," starring Michelle Yeoh,: Zhang Ziyi, Chang Chen and! Chow Yun-Fat on April 11. Tt.!e next movie night is scheduled fol April 25 at 6:30 p.m. The movi~ Aren't all biology majors created equal? was unknowl1 at press time. : The President of Mannheim Park Social Travis DeRousse said department is ecology and systematics. servation and ecological research and ing," This allowed the department to CATHERINE three separate sections: ecology and the Pilot House's 650 watt sound Studies in this area look at the interac return them to their home countries to strengthen the cellular and molecular MARQUIs-HOMEYER evolution, molecular and cellular and system and strong projectiort tions between species and environ work in their field. The center also areas, so that they are fast approaching neurobiology: It also has a number of screen will make it a good place tef institutes and outreach programs, ments, adaptations to change, and cvo works toward community education the ecologists . . \\'ith the anticipated show movies. I and outreach on tropical ecology. It has grmvth in genetics research, the depart What do you think of when some which are the Center for luti0l1 Once again, studies in this area "TIle projection is two times a.{ can look at the most global view or a worldwide reputation. ment bas added new lab equipment and one mentions the b io]ogy department? Neurodynarnics, the International powerful as the clas srooms ;'~ Slides and microscopes? Pre.served Center for Tropical Ecology and the take a very limited focus, say on the While the largest section is the ecol remodeleD labs. DeRousse said. "It's a great venu~ - study of a single species. One of the ogy and evolution, the department is 'The department ha<; its own auto specimens in jars'? Frogs'? Science in Education program. for what we want to do." Plus: Those things might be part of any Students in the biology study every most important pans of the department gaining strength for it, molecular biol mated sequencer now," added Derby, refreshments are available. I is the International Center for Tropical ogy. This is no small feat, considering "so we no longer need to send DNA biology department, but there is much tiling from the small, such as DNA and "The movies we're showin~ that the other schools with strong mol more. to biology at UM-St Louis. cloning ill molecular genetics or the Ecology. samples to another campus to be right now are the movies I like:> The International Center for ecular programs, Washington sequenced which speeds thi.."lgs up for However, unless you are biology molecular actions in nerve cells, to the DeRoussec said. "[We'll show1 major, y~lU are probably unaware how large, such as whole ecosystems, sus Tropical Ecology, or IcrE, is con University and St. Louis University, the researchers here." just about anythi~,g to appeal to cemed with conservation and research also have medical schools. The Center for Neurodynatnics is a 1 good it is and that it has a world-class tainable development and conserva college audIence. ! in tropical countries and works in con 'The department made a change in special area of the Biology department. reputation for its work in tropical ecol tion. Depending on the focus, biologi However, DeRousse said somtf junction with the Missouri Botanical how it recruited faculty about 1995," 'The center is funded through a gnU1[ ogy. It is one of the most. under-appre cal research can touch the realm of movies, such as "Boogie Nights,'1 said Department Chair Dr. Albert ciated gems on campus. physics or overlap \vith political sci Garden and the St. Louis Zoo. The cen from the department of defense, might not be appropriate, even ter works to recruit graduate students Derby, "focusing on researchers with Biology is a big subject and the ence and anthropology. though this is an adult venue. I department is generally divided into The biggest section of the biology from tropical countries to train in con- strong credentials and their own fund- see BIOLOGY, page 13 ...... 1 see MOVIE, page 9 ,~ ~ t -Page 4 <"flu Current Aplil 22, 2,002 Mirthday! In my three years as a student at from booth to booth and talking \vith UM-St. Louis, I've never seen a better the student groups. All in all, she had a Mirtbday than la~t week's. Sure, we good time, and found mosr booths ~'here' s the brew? dido 't have the big name band come in pretty cooperative. That is, except a and serenade us away, but we had stu certain sorority booth. Now, 1 won't If you' re wanting to wet your Pilot House then the beer could flow The issue: dents-and lots of them. go into narning who exactly gave my . whistle on a cold beer, you'd better well into the night Hell, a group With the Srndent Government writer the brush (not' that it's .stoppecl head down to Whalen's or Golden could rent out the House for a week at The Pilot House , once billed as Association elections, over 600 ballots me before, but the booth was actually Greeks; UM-St. Louis has pulled the a time, free of charge, and request as a student oasis with games were cast, which is almost as many as being staffed by a conglomerate of beer from the bar. much alcohol as they pleased. But and brevvs, has delivered on the past two elections combined. In sorority girls, and most of them were On the surface, this isn't really Chartwell's doesn't run the Pilot fact Srndent Activities almoSt ran out very receptive). Now, besides the free that big of a deal, expect for the fact House, so their license means noth half of that plromise; the beer of b~llots; they had not anticipated that pUblicity that The GUTent was basi that, in many srndent's opinion, this ing. is gone. This has many stu students would actually care. cally offering them, why exactly did was the Pilot House's most endearing Someone decided that it would be den ts calling the area 'The dri The many student they choose not to quality, and the big question now a aoed idea to sell beer to students, booths were well speak with us. Well, I est bar in St. Louh, J and they is ... Where·s the Brew? as;umed that Chartwell's license designed and well think I know the Well, that's a question that no one, would cover them, and opened the are rath.er upset that the manned. With the answer; some student at least not on the University's side, taps. school has bumbled the pro exceptions of a few groups here just don't can actually answer, at least not with Now, no one will say who made ject. Greeks and other like to be very social. A out a contradiction or two. And we the discovery that this was illegal; prominent student very interesting phe think that we know why: ego. that area of the story is in a bigger We suggest: groups, the 140+ orga nomenon as most After aU, who wants to admit a haze than Half-Baked. But someone, nizations were very sorontJ.es are, by screw-up that could have cost the is some board meeting saw that they The project be severely aUdit visible. nature, social. The University money and it's well-devel screwed up, and the results could ed and fixed before tile start Unive rsi ty reporter, who is female, oped image. have been major. Chart:\vells was in Program Board did a was beyond shocked of the fall semester. After some good 01' fashion danger of losing their catering license wonderful job with by this turn of events; reporting - and knowing who to listen because they sold beer to the EnroUment at the school has developing a and. being Greek to and who to fllter out - we have University although some gone up, and this coming theme-carnival-and myself, my mind zeroed in on the reason for the prohi Chartwells employees, who aren't at booking facilities to NICK BOWMAN began to .attempt to bition. liberty to speak on behalf of the com semester the Pilot House will boot· I think the rides comprehend wby 'they see it's share of customers, " "· li'dit~ ;..i;;~·Ci;i(T · .... For starters, we found out that pany - stated that the University was being offered gratis wouldn' t talk. And, The University needs to was a great touch, although they might believe me, if I had the column space, decide on an image for the have been able to see about getting I could give a friggin' dissertation on Pilot House now; wet or dry. food donated as well. Hey, we're stu Greek and non-Greek female rela dents; we want everything for free. tions; especially with this certain Otherwise, a wonderful job booking sorority. Now. I am in no way knock So what do you think? the event ing the group as a whole-although it It was nice to see faculty and staff was the group's president that Tell us what you think! Drop around the area. I ran into Chancellor declined to comment-l am stating that us a line at the office, 388 Touhill in the'student center, and we this is a very poor way to promote MSC or online at: had a brief diSlLlSsion about life in your organization. . general. (To Touhill: I hope that The freedom of speech allows us to thecurrentonline.com scratch on your nose heals quickly; the speak or not speak whenever we wish, . band-aid was an interesting touch.) without legal penalty. However, when , "I All in all, it was a great event; I per the UniYersity offers to foot the bill for serve up some brew, he cited the sonally enjoyed myself a gala event designed to give your extreme cost of obtaining a liquor But, we all know that a Bowman group recognition, the least you could license in this area as a probable column can never be friendly, so here do is act like you enjoy being there. Or deterrent, comes the bad stuff. do like some other groups did and just Well, according to Missouri State During Mirtbday, I sent around two don't show up. It would have made Statutes 311.090 and 095 the State or three reporters to cover various the sun shine that much brighter. does charge for a license, but after a a',peets of the day. From booth design Note: the story, written by Sara conversation with the Department of and creativity, student reaction and the Porter, can be found in this· week's edi Liquor Patrol. the charge for the day all-important SGA elections, it was tion of TIle CU17'ent. [t was very well to-day ~ale of malt be 'erage, i.e. beer quite a news week. written, and sans Greek. You had your and winc is a whopping $35 per year. We.ll, one of my features writers chance at free publicity; maybe next Add to this a Normandy city tax of was on the student life beat, going year. $52.50 per year. and an additional county tax - th at number was not a ailable at press time. but by law th8 COllIlty cannot charge more than double what the state charges. or no more than $70 - and you're looking at a $152.50 tax per year to serve alcohol to thirsty students and staff. Too expensive? That's a bell of a One year ago, then editor-in-chief After having dinner the award \'lin lot cheaper than the new dartboard in elect, Nick Bowman, approached me ners for MOvlA were announced. Chartwells and Bob Evans do not run basically taking beer out of their cool -: EDITORIAL the Pilot House which 1 ve §een no after the Midwest College Media A funny thing happened as ·they the Pilot House; they never did. The er and asking for a bill later, after all,it one use since it's installment. Heck, Association convention at UM announced the awards. Members of student lounge, affectionately is Blanche Touhill's cooler. BOARD at $2 per beer - keeping in mind that Columbia. I remember it was just after TIle Current kept winning or placing referred to by many students as 'The Then the University was selling the school only pays about 80 cents the awards banquet and Nick Bowman high. Entertainment review, 1eatures NICK BOWMAN driest bar in St. Louis' is run by the this ill-gotten brew to studenl~ with per beer at most - we re pretty sure came up to me and asked if I bad any design, in-depth news story, the list University and Reinhard Schuster, out a license. And it took them almost STEVE VALKO that the money could be found some interest in running for managing editor went on and on. I actually won best who has delegated the responsibility two weeks to realize that this may where. Heck, most students would for the upcoming year. column, much to my surprise. Former ELLIOT REED down to Gloria Schultz in the book have been wrong? gladly front the cash for the I really hadn't thought about run Editor-in-Chief Dave Baugher told me store, who has delegated it down to Now, we applaud the school for DAN WIEGERT University's liquor license; we front ning at all. I mean, I was a business it was a tough category to win because someone else, and so forth and so on. stopping the activity before it got out KELLI SOLT the bill. for most things around here - major who wrote a everyone and their Basically this made tinding the per of hand; there could have been a lot and rightfully so, it is our schooL story every week. mothers submit a col son in charge of the area impossible. of heads spinning. But at the same "Our Opinion" reflects the Basically, we're just fa.irly upset Who would listen to umn. But the judges From what we've found, the time we are very upset that this was majority opinion of the that this issue had to become such a me? liked mine the best. University was selling alcohol with handled so poorly. Because of this editorial board tangly mess for the University, as I thought about it After calling the out a license, simple as that. Any mis-management, the very idea of a well as for Chartwells. With some for a while, thought it individual awards they claims that you may have heard from campus pub may be so tainted with better planning and a better under would be fun and got then announced over a number of people about a catering bad spirits that the topic will never standing of the law, this project could the position. all newspaper awards. license were wrong. Yes, Chartwells again be approached. have been a success. Everything seemed They announced The LETTERS does operate a catering license, and if When we asked a University offi Now it's just a watered-down to come full circle dur CUlrenl was .best in a campus group were to rent out the cial if the Pilot House would again draft with no kick. ing MCMA held at our overall division M AIL UM-St. Louis on April . (which consisted of The Current 12 . . large schools) and 388 Millennium Student Center Before the gather won sweepstakes (for 8001 Natural Bridge Road ing, Nick told us to St. Louis, MO 63121 . the most individual ~me because we STEVE VALKO awards). Then they would be very happy. """"""""""'''''''''''".""" .. """ announced the Best FAX (Nick was MCMA Managing Editor (314) 516-6811 Newspaper in State. President, which The winner was meant he already knew who the win The Current. E-MAIL • Where's the brew? [email protected] How do you feel about the ners of the award banquet would be.) Nick stayed seated and had me • The meaning of Mirthday Now, Nick is usually well meaning, accept the award, My reaction was of but on occasion he has a tendency to shock and embarrassment. After all the Letters to the editor should be topics we've written about? • Champions build up things a little too much. I fig hard times we've gone through during . . was one of those instances, brief and those not exceeding ...... -...... , ...... , ...... ~ ured this the year, we were the winners? 200 words will be given prefer but it was a given that I would come. According to MCMA we were.· ence. We edit letters for clarity, • Submit a Letter to the Editor A lot of our staff and former staffers I felt funny accepting the award. length and gramr(lar. All letters You can make your voice were on hand for the awards banquet. I . After all, the staff won the award. Why must be signed and include a • Write a Guest Commentary figured we would win some awards, should one person come up to get the daytime phone number. heard in a variety of ways! • Visit the Online Forums and there would be free food there for award? an added bonus. r Students should also include see CHAMPS, page 10 their student ID number. at TheCurrentOnline.com I' ,J r , . " _ ,"'arashi tsur.. u ~ / by tAu phy Director Photogra Choi Jung.Hye Guat·Kim Lim Makoto Yoshizawa Marison Bordet & Marie Cheneval Senior / Mass Communications Senior / Psychology Graduate / Graduate Seniors / English and Business Korea · Malaysia Japan France What 1S the best th1ng to ----,,------"------,,------,,--- do ,n your country dudng There are no four seasons in Summer night festival, defi· 'Cold Noodle'. It's a very deli· my country. It's hot all year. nitely. Especially, looking up Festivals. They are in every the 5umrnert1me • cious dish! Where I live there are a lot of at the fireworks and lying little town. Outside. Cinema, activities because it's a down on the ground. music and regional cultures. ----,,--- tourist center. ----,,--- " ---=--- " -~~ Page 5 USBLteam suffers 111-100 defeat to Kansas Cagerz in home debut 'Hawks center Chad Prewitt hit a Left: 'Hawks for three-point shot with just over 50 sec ward Lance onds in the game, making the score Williams defends 107-95. Seconds later, Love hit a two the net from his point shot, making the score 107-97. Cagerz opponent BY HANK BURNS Minutes later, 'Hawks forward Beau during their April ··· ······ ·· ·Sttijjiidito-;·············.. ·· .. Archibald hit a two-point shot, putting . 20 game. the game at 110-99. He then hit a free Watching the St Louis Skyhawks' throw, putting the score at 11 0-1 00 professional basketball debut left a bit- . with : 18 seconds left on the clock. 'Hawks forward tersweet taste in the mouths of fans in However, Brown hit a free throw with Jamie Kendrick the jam-packed Mark Twain Arena, as 10 seconds left to secure the Cagerz looks around for an the 'Hawks suffered a 111-100 defeat win. open man as to the Kansas Cagerz on Saturday, "Well, it wasn't really good, Cagerz forward April 20. Cagerz forward Johnny offensively;" 'Hawks Head Coach Gary Williams Jackson, who posted a game-high 12 Lionel Hollins said, of the game. guards him. rebounds [six defensive, six "Down the stretch, we offensive], led all scorers started g~tting good Bottom Right: with 24 points in the game. shots, we started mak 'Hawks guard Ben The game marked the ing buckets and. we got Walker, a member return to St. Louis of former back into the basketball of the starting five St Louis UniversitY stand game. But ultimately, in the game, goes out and 'Hawks guard we didn't get enough for the layup amid Justin Love, who was the defensive rebounds in a crowd of Cagerz. first player to sign with the order to win the game. franchise. Love, who was Hollins felt that not among the 'Hawks the Cagerz played a starting five, scored 13 fast-paced game. points, had five rebounds Lionel Hollins 'They were and had six assists. Head Coach quick. They ran the "It was our first game St. Louis 'Hawks ball. They got in the and our first game against passing lane. They got live competition and we some steals. They found out a little bit more about our played very aggressive for a short selves and things that we need to team." improve on," Love said. "I guess we Not among the shorter members just gotta take it one day at a time. of that team was 6'7" Jackson, who This is the first game, but it's an impor felt that his team could not keep up tant game and you want to get off to a with their fast start due to a loss of goodstart energy. "So, we play this team next and . 'The whole team was kind of we're gonna know what to expect fatigued," Jackson said. "This is our Defensively, if we get after it and if I first game, our first game in the league, quit turning the ball over, I think we'll and our first time playing together be in good shape." since training camp, so we played hard The game got off to a quick start and we kind of got fatigued towards in the first quarter with each team alter the end of the game ana we kind of let nating two-point shots. The game up and then kind of got back in it" started to pick up for the Cagerz when guard Darren Kelly hit a two point shot to put the Cagerz up 19-12 with 4:19 on the clock. Minutes later, Cagerz forward Jackson set the tone for the rest of the game, getting a slam-dunk EDITOR with 2:35 on the clock That put the Cagerz up 25-14. H A NK B U RNS Although the game started out Sports Editor quick d e ' shutdown earl!hl1 0 th oame:-Cagerz Assistant Coach Loren :Miller feels the phone: -516-5174 win "vas an important ono or his tean}, fax: 516-6811 despite his team's late passivity. I.. 'We started out strong and we faded a little bit at the end," Miller COMING UP said. "But anytime you can win a game on the road and against a tearn that's obviously motivated because it's their opening night, opening year, it's Baseball good to get a win on the road. I was really impressed with a guy that we April 23 3 p.m. @ Lincoln in have, that's a great rebounder, in Jefferson City, M o. Johnny Jackson." Cagerz forward Devon Brown 24 put his team up 50-30 late in the sec 2:30 p .m. vs. Southern ond quarter, hitting a tv.:o-pointer with Indiana in St. Louis 3:11 on the clock The Cagerz, who led 59-37 at the end of the first half, 27 kep\ a strong lead for most of the sec Noon vs. UW-Parkside ond half. [DH] in St. Louis The real struggle for the Cagerz came late in the fourth quarter, when 28 Noon vs. UW -Parkside in St. Louis May 1 Noon @ Quincy [ DH] in Quincy, III. JI" -SI.lODis Hiverwomen Softball Ba s eball Softball Ap ril 24 The UM-St Louis baseball tean1 UM-St. Louis softball team swept 3 p .m. vs. McKendree got good pitching in game one and conference opponent Quincy [DH] in St. Louis clutch hitting in game two, sweeping a Uni versity Tuesday night3-2, 6- L This doubleheader from Bellannine. The puts the Riverwomen to 27-18 overall 27 Rivermen won game one 4-1 and then and -7 in conference play UM-Sr. 1 p.m. @ UW-Parkside took the sec-ond game 4-2. Loui., will play their last home game of (DH) in K enosha, Wis. In the opener, LTM-St Louis got on the se.ason Wednesday, April 24 when the board in the first as Jim Reiter they host non-conference McKendree. 28 scored on an RBI single by Aaron Quincy scored the first run of the Noon @ Lewis [DH] in Walther. Jason Barron e>-.1:ended the game with a RBI double from Lauren Romeoville, III. UM-Sr. Louis lead with a solo home Schenks in the top of the second run to lead off the fourth inning and inning. The Ri erwomen added to the give U1v1-St Louis a 4-0 lead. lead after Chri tine Langenbacher Tennis Update Bellanuine would break up the shutout adyanced home on a pasced ball in the Despite this SlUE player's diving attempt, Bryan Weiss [center] is safe at third to the delight of with a single run in the last inning for bottom of the third. UMSL Rivermen Finish Second in GLVC Tennis Tournament Coach Jim Brady [left]. The Rivermen suffered a 5-3 defeat in the April 18 battle. the 4-1 UM-St Louis victory. Visit umsl.edu/seIVices /athletics for more. The UM-St Louis men's tennis ream fell to Southern Indiana in the GLVC Championship match, losing 5-2 for a second place conference Skyhawks might soar to winning season fmish. It was the highest finish for UM-St. Louis since joining the Although they suffered a ill-100 enee's most underrated player by bas tentiy ignite the 'Hawks offense. As arOlmd numbers for the 'Hawks, scor GLVC and it wa~ the fourth straight loss to the Kansas Cagerz on Saturday, . ketball writers, is ranked number 18 mentioned earlier, he played a pivotal ing a respectable six points, and chim title for the Screaming Eagles. April ' 20, the St. Louis Sk-yhawks on Arizona State University's all-time role in the first half and in the begin ing in with five rebounds and five The Rivermen are now 17-4 on showed much promise. Both offen leading scorers. ning minutes of the game. assists. Robinson, who played at the season and will now wait for the sively and defensively, there were Prewitt will take his experience and Guard Justin Love Western Kentucky from '99-'02, is in NCAA Regional pairings to see if many failings, but the 'Hawks did put his acclaim a~ a constant scoring threat In his return home, Love scored 13 his rookie year with the 'Hawks . . UM-St. Louis can secure the up some big numbers overall. and hopefully use it to his advantage points and had 6 total rebounds in a Guard Albert Mouring school's [ust ever bid to the NCAA Below is a look at the debut perfor dming the 29 games left in the 2002 solid 31 minutes of play. After a weak MOUling began hi~ second pro year Tournament. UM-Sr. Louis was mances of some of those players who season. first half in which he scored only four with a bang on Saturday, scoring 10 ranked seixth in the Great Lakes will make massive contributions to the Forward Corey Jenkins points and had one assist Love came points and picking up two steals in 28 Region in the latest polls. 2002 'Hawks. Jenkins put on quite a show against back to score nine points and had one minutes of play. Hjs numbers should the CagerL, scoring 15 points in his 22 4 assists. inflate dramatically this year. Forward/Center Chad Prewitt minutes of play. Jenkins was 4-6, net This year, Love should serve as a WEB Prewitt scored big in his profes ting a team-leading nine points in the complete player for the 'Hawks, Hop~fully the Hawks can take the www.umsl.edu/ sional debut on Saturday, hitting eight [ust half. Jenkins is now in his third whether he is in the starting five or not momentum tJlat ignited their late services/ath letics of 13 field goals for 19 total points in season as a pro hasketball player, after Ifhe is not, that would be a mistake. comehack vems Kansas and lL~e it to THE ABCs OF SPORTS for the latest sports news over 25 minutes of play. Prewitt, playing four years at Nort)1em Iowa. Guard Derek Robinson win at least 20 of their [mal 29 games. HANK BURNS voted as the NCAA Pacific 10 confer- Jenkins should be able to consis- Robinson put up some great all- Here's to hoping for the best. and information \ ', .\ , -'-Page 6 ~Iw Cur rent April 22, 2002 Lit lig ts Up Pops BY MATT SCHORR from' their last album including ...... - ...... __ ...••.... _.. . Special to The ClllTent "Completely Miserable." But, Handsome Devil stole the it has been touring across the show yet again, as the highlight of the country to hype their latest evening wa5 when Handsome Devil's album, "Atomic," and guitar player/vocalist Danny Walker, L Saturday. April 20, they per joined lit to play "Over My Head." formed at Pops Saloon and Music in Before the song, A Jay told everyone Sauget, m Allen Shellenberger kept that the members of Lit and Handsome • the rapid pace on the drums. Kevin Devil were, in fact, good friends and Baldes kept the atmosphere pumped were velY happy to be touring together. with the bass guitar. Jeremy Popoff Jeremy Poppoff and Danny Walker ele{:trified eVeJyone with his guitar took the spotlight during the song's playing, and his brother, Vocalist A. solo, and even A Jay bowed to show Jay Popoff, had everyone singing his respect for the two guitar players. along. lit finally ended the performance with . However, the surprise of the night their biggest hit ''My Own Worst was a newer band called Handsome Enemy." Devil, \vho opened up for lit just after On a funny note, neither band was a local band caned Childish Audio very sure what was the name of the wrapped up. While lit definitely tov.n they were in. Neither lit nor rocked the entire place, Handsome Handsome Devil wa<; sure whether the Devil was primarily responsible for name was "Saw-Get" or "Sau-shay." really pumping the audience up for In the end, they both gave up and asked Lit's eminent arrival. In fact, the crowd if it was cool just to say they • Han(isome Devil pumped everyone up were in St Louis, to which the crowd so much with songs as "Samurai." roared in approval. After all, who "Barbecue," "Bring It On" and several wants to adtnit they're from a town that others, that it almost seemed that Lit Lit and Handsome Devil couldn't pr0- CATHERINE might not be able to keep the hype nounce? going. Overall, this was a great concert, but M ARQUiS- HOMEYER Lit leapt onto the stage and started it wasn't just Lit's concert with A&EEditor the show at 90 mph. The pace never Handsome Devil opening for them stopped once, with the only exception This was Lit and Handsome Devil's phone: 516-4886 being when A. Jay and Jeremy per concert all the way, and kudos goes to fax: 516-6811 fanned their ballad "Happy In the Ut for letting the guys of Handsome Meantime" alone without any drums, Devil share the limelight with them It bass, or guitar distortion. lit ran was obvious to everyone that they were through almost every song on their all having a great time just like the "Atomic' album along with a. few hits crowd. Lead Vocalist A. Jay Popoff • (left) and Guitarist Jeremy Popoff of VENTS Lit per formed Saturday at Pop's in Mpril Sauget, III. e University Singers & : -cert at 7:30 p.m. in the DANCE REVIEW Provincial House Chapel. The I " concert is free and open to , l.. he public. For more infor· 'Atomic' r- .. mation please contact 516- ewels' is a real gem BY SARA P O RTER reveal the elegance and unhap in America in the 1920s and paid doesn't , 6607...... -...... Senior Writer sophistication' of piness more tribute to a jazzy style of danc France during the time found ing than a classic style. " Color experts believe that certain of courtly love. A i n The ballerinas danced around in an :i Ma1J colors can create certain emotions. chorus line of· . courtly excited manner as though they were blow , For example, blue would instantly dancers moved love sto on fire. The couple in particular stood BY MATT SCHORR " 'J ., ...... " •• •• " .... , • ••• " • • • 0< ..... , ,,.,, • •••• give an air of serenity and tranquility. about in green ries, the out in their solo as the male dancer SpeCial to The Current Gray might be reminiscent of gloom gowns, almost women chased after the female in a game of ,. ., and sadness. Besides colors them reminiscent of dance out hide and seek, until he finally caught lit's newest album, "Atomic," " I selves, many things associated with the dancing of . the her. proves that rock doesn't have to be " , color give off such emotions, in this flowers in men's anTIS The final segment, ''Diamonds,'' God-awfully depressing. In ~ time ~: The University Chorus will , I case, jewels. In the Miami City "Fantasia." in the end, utilized the music of Peter where so many bands seem to be , I BaUet's production of "Jewels," jew Two couples instead of Tchiakovsky's "Symphony No 3. in Ii) writing songs about hoo/ terrible' perform a concert at 7:30 elry not only gives emotions but also shone in this locked in an Major." Diamonds and the color white their parents were or how the entire I I dances. . segment, embrace. signify romance, ice and grandness. It world is a crock, Lit bright~~s things , p.m. in the Provincial . "Jewels" tells three diverse stories particular The second was a grander, stately affair almost \ up just a little bit. that share the link of using a specific ly the segment, a more reminiscent of a fairy tale set in . I' Chapel. The concert is free I jewel and color to represent them. females. lightheat1ed affair Imperial Russia. The music moved in I Each one tells a small romantic story The as well as a favorite a slower scale than the previous two, . and open to the public. For featuring four couples in romantic two bal- of the audiences, as giving a grand story. dances. \Vhile none of these vignettes lerinas contrasted well as mine was The dancers also did a fine job, more infonmation please call tells a major plot, the characters shine as an older one moved to "Rubies," set to the particularly the- lead ballerina. Her in their romantic dance duets. The slow romantic music, while a younger music of Igor graceful movements with her partner , 516-6685. jewels are used ultimately as a symbol ballerina moved to faster more upbeat Stravinski's "Cappriccio were like a fairy or a snow queen, for the dancers themselves and the music. The two men played a support for Piano and Orchestra." In this case. especially when.the male dancer held moods that they convey. ing role in the segment, as if to show rubics signified heat, passion and onto her. The flrst segment, "Emeralds," the supporting role that men often energy and these qualities were exhib "Jewels" gives a lovely perfor which includes the music of Gabriel played in courtly love as young ited in . a couple that alternated mance of colors coming to life to tell ., Faure's "Pelleas et Melisande and romantics who would die for their between seducing each other and a story. It reveals the beauty in such /' 8 Shylock," uses the color green to intendeds. And as if to show the often playing hard to get. The story was set objects. .'" ,I" The Chinese Folk Dance "Something to Someone" tells about wanting to feel important in Company will perform a con- life somehow, not just another face in the crowd. "Addicted" tells the cert at 8 p.Q1. in the story of a young man who can't Sexy coming-of-age tale fills 'Y Tn Mama' seem to get out of a relationship with JCPenney Auditorium. his selfish girlfriend despite how I CATH ERINE about grades and getting into college, a life of privaledge but come from so they tell her about a beautiful, badly she treats him. "Sunny " :: The Concert is part of the MARQUIS-H OMEYER being harassed by parents, sex somewhat different backgrounds. secluded cove called "Heaven's Weather" talks about just being ,I A&E Fditor although the filmmaker periodical Tenoch (Diego Luna) is the son of a Mouth" and promise to take her there. dumped by a girl, but just enjoying ': "Y Tu Mama Tambien" means reminds us we are not in the U.S. as government official: His family has Now they have to find a beach that life anyway. 'I Center for International "and your mama too." TIlls phrase, we get glimpses into the Mexican servants and move in the most exclu fits the description. Sure, Lit isn't Led Zeppelin or '/ ;1 Studies' Performing Arts sounding like a teenage taunt, sets the society. The film is a deep and well sive circles. His friend Julio's (Gacl An excelleNt voiceover narrative pre-sellout Metallica, but there songs ./ tone for this Spanish-language rounded work-funny, moving, Garcia Bernal) family is less affluent, adds a biting commentary, through are great listening nonetheless. Even ;/ Me4ican film. It is a sometimes insightful, disturbing, unexpected and with a less aristocratic background, which the darker side of reality ./ Series. Tickets are $7 for stu- though "Lipstick and "Bruises" is .I comic, sometimes poignant story of beautiful by turns. Since this is a story but this makes no difference to them intrudes and undercuts the comic . the song the album advertises on it's '1 I two affluent teenage pays, a slightly about two seventeen-year-old males, they at-e the best of friends. After they premise, balancing the self-absorbed plastic cover, "Addicted" really .( dents, $11 for seniors and .' older wO~1,m and a road trip- search the film deals with what's upmost in say goodbye to their girlfriends for and lighter focus of the teens. The seems to be the best song. Of course, .1 ing for the perfect beach. The joumey their minds-sex-but the frankness of the suinmer-the girls' are going to comfortable- lives of this trio are con the listener may need to have been ./ $15 for adults. For more ill is more than a trip to the beach. the raw bedroom romps sometimes Italy for the season-they concentrate trasted against the background of a recent bad relationship to really :~ This film is entertaining but more makes it seem like two different on plans for sununer fun. They soon poverty that surrounds them; ' a con ,I information call the box appreciate it, but the song is still ,I , than just entertainment. Although the movies. It is on the far side of an R have a new distraction: the beautiful trast that sharpens as they move fur good. film is set in Mexico, the boys are rating; in another time,it would be Spanish wife of a cousin, whom they ther into rural Mexico. We see life office at 516-7299. "Atomic" may not rock the roof j much like teens here. Their concerns surely have been rated X. meet at a wedding. Luisa (Maribel through each teen's eyes, through the off the house, but it's still a real are the same-girls, sex, friendships, Two best friends go to the same Verdu), this gorgeous 24 - year - old breath of fresh air for the rock scene sex, testing limits, cars, sex, worries high school and have the comforts of foreigner wants to go to a beach, and see MAMA, page 7 today. ~~~!.. ~ ..~.~ !.~ ..!~?r:z..P.~~~ .. ?...... •\...... -. . Ii Both Ford and Conservation symposium held in October, the department vebsite at International will be pr.esented with Conservation Fomm. brings con w\.vw.umsLeduJbi ~ logylicte. The Spring ever tbe World Ecology Award at a gala, servation organizations together rCTE website ba~ links to the black-tie, fund-raising dinner at dIe wilh the general public to describe ,Missouri Botanical harden, the St. Botanical Garden on May 9. their activities in conservation, Louis Zoo and man other organi The reTE also sponsors World focusing on both globru and local zations working for conservation, Ecology Day, an annual symposium issues. including academicnd general for college students, high school There are several ways to find interest sites. The cen .r also spon rt T ree students and the generru public, out what is going on at the rCTE or sors smruJer seminars. Tnformation which blings prominent ecologists to learn more about ecology. More about many other event they spon Certain facial features are universal lips lose moisture and reduce in size and p ·licy-makers together to hear information about this part of the sor are available on bu · tin boardS ly preferred to alternative facial designs. and the skin around the eyes chang> '. talks and participate in discussions UM-St. Louis canlpus cau be found near the biology dep ment and These include, for women, large eyes making them appear smaller. on an environmental topic. Another at its website, under dle biology through the Center's lists rv. and thick lips, and for men, a pro In males, hormones responsible for nounced jaw and brow. For both sexes making certain bones protrude are also research has determined that people responsible for the deyelQpment of prefer smooth skin, healthy hair and physical strength and dle maintenance overall facial symmetry. A cursory of the male reproductive system. Male www.thec ul rrenton I i e.comI examination of the history of artwork with these features have been found to can give one a clue to the universal produce healthier, stronger sperm that appeal of these features. are more likely to lead to heaI!:by off:' Today. supermodels, actors and spring. Kinda funky .like that. actresses often display these features in During the course of our hve. , ow MICAH ISSITT stark proportions. The growing popu aesthetic sense cbanges and develops as Science ColUl/!nist larity of collagen lip and chin illjectiollS, our experiences teach us to con.sider and the lasting success of the co.';metics particular thirlgs attractive. Each culture The flowers, flitting insects, green industry testify to our common aesthet has its own peculiarities and there are ing trees and subtle breezes of spring ic tastes. Scientists are attempting to also historical trends. In ~veHtee nth have been describeJ as tbe birthplace of Ul1derstand why people display such century Europe and China, for instance, beauty. Perhaps this is because spring is simil an ty in taste. having a doubie c.hin was c nsidered so intimate Iy linked to our irlStinctS for anractive. mating, and mating is likewise linked t • • • Much of the with the mysterious phenomenon of our aesthetic universal compo attraction. nent to our aes In many ways, attraction is depen tastes have evolved to thetic sense, how dent on the appreciation of physical e . er. is not beauty. Beauty, it is said, "js in the eye leamed but rath.er of the beholder," meaning that it is a help us judge a poten- is instinctually highly subjective phenomenon. In and biologic:Jlly many ways this is true. The longer we de ve l ope d. know a person and the more we tial partner's fertility.' Seienti Is have become familiar with their per.:;onality, found thal these the more beautiful they may seem to us. ScientisL, have fOlmd that the fea preferences develop very early in life. Likewise as our feelings develop for tures most often considered beautiful Some studies have shawn that newborn someone we may come to see what we arc highly cOlTelated with the physical babies spend more time looking at faces call "inner beauty," which refers to the health of the bearer. In addition some that adults found attractive than at faces beauty of someone's personality. There studies have shown that people possess judged "unattracti e.'· These bnhie is, however, a type of beauty that is ing "beautiful" features have higher fer looked for the longest time m face with purely physical- the type of beauty that tility rates than people lacking one or large eyes, smooth skin and overall we see in a person we have never met. more of these fe atures. facia! symmetry. When it comes to this type of physical Evolutionmy biologists believe thm It is important to remember that our • beauty, scientists believe that most our ae'~ thetic tastes have evolved to help instincts help to define u but they do beholders are looking through a com us judge n potentiru partner's fertility. not control us. We may instiJl li vely mon setofey Looking at a person's face we feel an judge a person with smooth kin to be Scientists and anthropologists have instinctual attraction to features · that more attractive than a person with acne, examined the mating preferences of give reliable information about that per or with a lazy eye, but that does not prc,' cultures all over the world in an attempt f;('lfl'S ability to produce healthy oJf vide us with an excuse for prejudice or You know it's in you. The desire to go farther. Ttl start to discover how people develop their SPling. "ae.stheticism." wheie "aesthetic standards ," or in other words We are not the only species that dis TItis research is fascinating and illu others stop. I 'S wtlY YOll shouid consfde!' Army ROTC. It's a to fmd out why peopl think certain plays this type. of evaluation. Mwy minating for the human condition, bm it thing are beautiful and other things are femrue birds choose males who possess does not encompass the totality of our class where yoU' ll face unique challenges while developing not. brightly colored or shiny phunage. aesthetic sensibiliti . For inst.1.UCC, the Researchers have found that while Scientists have found thm the quality of extreme thinness of many supermodels sk111s like how to think 011 your f~ and be a good leader. every culture has certnin unique aes a male 's plumage is a positive indicator is not a sign of health or fertility. On the Register today. And ho d on tight. thetic taste, people aero ~ of good health wd high fertility. contrary, low weight an lead to show some remarkable sinlilariues III In human females large lips and reduced fertility. OearIy, some aspects the types of bodily features they find large eyes are positively correlated with of what is c nsidered "anrnctive" do Un jke any other college conrse beautiful. These cross-cwturnl sirnilari high levels of female hormones. The not have biological ;ignificance. ties have led scientists to form some appearance of these features peaks in In the words of David Hume, "beau egister or Adventures in Leadership-MS 101 intere.~ting theories abom the uni versa! the early twenties when a woman's fer ty in things exist~ in the mind which Can (314) 935-5521 for information human idea of beauty. tility also peaks. A~ a female ages, her contemplates them." St. Louis Opera Theatre comes to UM-St. Louis E her brother's objections, carries BY SARA PORTER many of the qualities that most Sellio r \Yi,-iter Gothic novels including the mad Have you thought about the dive sity in Some people think of opera as heroine, the creepy castles and boring. Others may enjoy the stories lovers who died. The death of the that operas present, but have a hard kad female character in opera is a time getting past the langu age barri representative of the time in which er or tlle singing. most operas were written. The Opera Theatre of St. Louis "All of the lend characters are and the music department ofUM-St. women and that never happened Carforn- 'I Louis is hosting a class-concert trip before, but this was a woman, who for people who fit into the above cat the time period dictated had to die," egories. The continuing education Budds smd. "Carmen has to die, La Calitornia' offers teac hers opera class is in conjunction with the Traviatta has to die and Lucia has to more choices in school locati Opera Theatre's season, says Alison die." Felton, education coordinator of the 'These women go outside of teaching enVi ronments and Opera House. society's standards at the time, so cultural experiences. "TIllS class is a combination of their composers gave them tragic music history and a behind .the deaths," Budds said. "Quite often scenes [look]," Felton smd. 'The these tragic operas were vehicles for audience will hear from people who the prima donna," Budds smd. are putting together the operas." The opera class began six years The classes are held from 7 to 9 ago and has continued periodically pm, on Thursday nights, from April throughout the years. Fans of opera 18 to May 23, in room 205 of the wd UM-St. Louis students alike Are yo u ready for a cha ll en ge? Li ke to mix it up? Music Building. Each class will received it. focus on one of the four operas that 'The cl ass is small, and they give Byoulike Then bring yourteachin g degre e to California, are being performed by the Opera you a good background that makes Theatre. The four operas being per the show enjoyable," said Neil amix of PfIDP18~ Our six million students comefrorTl households formed are Mozart's 'The Magic Boudreaux, a retired General representing ove r 90 spok en lan guag es, Flute," Gaetano Donizetti's "Lucia Americw worker who took the class politics, hund~e d s of cultures and myriad opinions. Di Lmnrnermoor," "Hamlet" and a for the ' first time five years ago. (Imagine a socia l studies class in an y one new opera called 'The Loss of Boudreaux's wife, Jaime, a medical environmentS~ Eden" about the life of Charles and researcher at Washington of our communitie !I Anne Monow Lindbergh. University, enjoys the instructors. QlIIures aiid' Each class will be taught by a "Colin Grahnm was wonderful In California, we live and breathe diversity. If yo u emb ra ce the new and person involved in the operatic field, when he spoke," she said. 'There cuisines, you'll challenging - If you ca n guide young lives from every ba ckground to achreve Felton said, such as "Eden's" com was also a vocal instructor, Phyllis the greatn ess they are meant to achi eve - if you have the potenti aLto be a poser and librettist, Cary John Panschekle, who showed us differ love 1M teacher of the first rank - we have a plac e for you. Franklin and Michael Albano, ent arias performed by the same KFUO, opera host Tom Sudholt, the singer, once when she was in her ip Califnmia. . Opera Theatre's artistic director prime and then when she was past it. Bring teaching deg,ree to California Colin Graham, and costume manag 'The class gives you a rich back your er, Pat Scyller. TIle first night was ground and helps you look for Our diversity allows yo.u mo re choices in school locations, tea ching en vironm ents and taught by music professor, l\1:ichael things," she smd. Budds of the University of Paul Goss, an UM-Sr. Louis opportunities, And when you're not teaching. ou r ri ch diversity in cultures, cl imates and Missouri-Columbia and dealt with senior and music education major, is lifestyles will allciw you to lea rn som e new things about you rse lf, too, the history of opera itself and back also taking opera because he enjoys ground information on "Lucia Di it, but also for a class. We ne ed you in California , And we're ba cking that ne.e d with serious • • • If you're not ready, you're not ready. That's may experience a slight weight gain. You shouldn't why more women than ever are choosing . use Oepo-Prove ra it you could be pregnant if you J Oepo-Provera. 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Birth cOF\-trol ~o u -thif\k aBOu.-t jus-t Y- )( a ~ear_ Please see important product information on adjacent page. © 2002 Pharmacia Corporation UX0019947.03 2/02 ) 7k ,..u--.... A il ?2 700? .) age 10 .... j . .._- _. If....#' .pr .- ,;. ~ , ·t~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-=~~------~------~~~~~~~~~--~~------~~------~------~------~~ .. Eccher I~I cries f?ul, 750 students selected to fill out survey oonrod throws it out BY FARIKA RUSLI SlLornssaid. interest by a wide vanetyofpeople. across msntutions does not exist, a ,set 'Siajj'w~it;;:' ''' ' ' According to www. The survey asks students about of national level of performance BY STANFORD GfUFFITH The elections committee and the collegereport.org, the project is located how and where they spend their time, reflecting an area of eOHcati01'lal prac ..... -.. . .. - ...... Senior Writer judicial board meet but "found no vio Over the next few weeks, 750 ran at Indiana University, where the Center the nature and quality of their interae- tice v.-ill be established for different lation of the election procedure, and, domly selected L~1-St Louis fresh for Survey Research directed by John tions with faculty members and peers types of institutions. A formal grievance about this therefore, did not postpone the elec men and seniors will be receiving the Kennedy is collecting the surveys. and what they have gained from their "It is very important for us to hear year's SGA elections was submitted to tion," Flees said, "We deten nined that 2002 National Survey of Student Kennedy is working with George Kuh, classes and other aspects of their col- y.our experience," Coollfod said. "In the office of Student Affairs on giving [the letter] to our only source of Engagement. The project is sponsored another professor at Indiana lege experience, addition, the data from tlris survey will 2l1Tuesck1.Y. April 16 at approximately campus media is not a violation. The by a grant from The Pew Charitable UniveThity, and with Peter Ewell, a 'The survey focuses on the things be used as one component of the UM "::;2:30 pm. letter was submitted to the editor to be Trusts based in Philadelphia. which higher education researcher who that are really important to a high qual- strategic planning process. The CaID . [s Fred!ick Eccher III, who is running published at an acceptable tin1e," has a keen interest in improving the works for an organization called the ity undergraduate education," pus administration will look at Ihe data ::~'for president of SGA, submitted the Flees told Eccher that he was free quality of education at all levels, UM National Center for Higher Education Coonrod said. "Responses ·to ,the sur- and discuss it with v,arious con r. ~ !complaint to appeal this decision to the Office of St Louis is one of the 365 colleges and Management Systems (NCHEMS) in vey give the University an understand- stituents. The data will be med to pos -In On April 8, a letter detailing the Student Affairs, Becher then filed the universities from different parts of the Boulder, Colo, ing on key issues surrounding the edu- sibly make recommendations to I ~ slate of the R.A.R.E. party, which is complaint on April 16. country using the survey this spring. Thc survey is not required for every cational experiences of our undergrad- enhance the educationall ,experience of .JCrunning for SGA office. was printed in "r have investigated the grievance 'The survey is given to first year university or college. It is the universi- uate students." . our students." the paper edition of The Current. April that the R.ARE. slate broke cam students and to seniors. This gives a ty or college who choose to participate. Another way the student-provided Coonrod hopes :that students who '[:8 was the fIrst day candidates for the paign laws by submitting a letter to perspective on issues from entering This means there are people who want infonnation will be used is in compar- receive the survey will respond. It only '\~ , SGA elections could campaign, The CUTTent for the April 8 issue," students and students who are ready to to see the results because they would isons with other schools. Although thi~ takes about 10 minutes to complete. I.! Eccher claims that this was CmTl Curt Coo mod, vice-chancellor of graduate," Curt Coonrod., acting vice like to know how well their students is not done very often, primarily For more infonnatioIl., .cali (314) 516- '~;paigning prior to April 8 since the let Student Affairs said. chancellor for Student Affairs at UM- are doing. The results will be read with . because comparable information 521 I. ~ -;ter was possibly submitted prior to the "After interviewing Joe Flees, vice . date of pUblication for ediLing and lay president of SGA, Anton Bell, a stu ~ rtQut purposes. dent aftiliated with the elections, and ' ..; ' "He's never sent in anything to the Nick Bowman, editor-in-chief of The elections committee," Joe Flees said, Current, my ruling is that no rule was The Current is ;;~who is in charge of SGA elections and broken. They did not communicate ' ,ivice-president~ of SGA. Eccher and with any of their constituencies prior • ~)'F1ees have discussed the submission to April 8, the first day any party could 'J,;''of the letter through email and in per- campaign for the 2002 SGA election," . .'so n. Coomod concluded, ~.~ According to Flees. "First [Eecher] No candidates were dismissed ',i:.;vtanted the entire slate thrown out." from the election, and the elections ";'Then Eccher was willing to postpone proceeded on schedule April 17 and L ':the election, 18. Call 51 6-681 0 for info. I · ~I . ~ ", . After the banquet, we headed off to . a local pub for a celebratory Bud Birth eorctrol ~ou -think aBo~ jus-t Y- ')( a year: Light We had a good time talking about our victory and calling former medroxyprogesterone acetate injectable suspension staff members to tell them the news, One of the great parts of the evening was having four former edi tor-in-chiefs there, including last year's editor Josh Renaud. Josh is an incredible fellow, whose leadership skills made the paper look terrific during his 2000-2001 year. Josh didn't appeal through emotion, but he is finn and fair in his management style. You knew where you stood with Josh good or bad (and he's giving me some well-deserved butt kickings while! was a staff writer). Josh is a very friendly, wann and inclusive person who really knew how to bring the staff together under his term. I asked Josh the following Tuesday how he felt to win Best in State. After all it was awarded for the 2001 caJmdar year, so Josh was the editor for the first P91cent of Wom(!:n Expllrieocing .., Ac:clc:Iribil Pn!og ~ five months. in the F1rs1: Year of ContiOOOlJ3 U. Josh said that he was still stunned _adLowest "'\hod that we won Best in State. But he was Cf?O Pf'CVeQ}\ 01 very happy, anr;l was quick to pass cred ~,- 0;' f~~ 0, it to the staff. ,..-~". 0" Certainly the Best in State does 0a'\.~l1Wlrt;Jol'1 ~ n, belong to the staff. The writers, produc OT:-fM"!~tY .. c.s tion staff, section heads, web designers, ..0 J ""'~ 20 distributions guys, photographers, ~T~ •• CorttJom (~tto.c ~, 2 '2 advenising and business reps, we all ~....,..#I"t;"~1 , IS won. Throughout the trials, troubles c.r""le", , '8 W:ttrl7.vJi1 • .8 and tribulations that happened during Perococ ~Y1er>ce ,·9 20 the year we stayed together though we ~- J 2' V"""'~ seemed to be growing thin and then usea before: chkb1 ~ 6 '8 ~ ilF;~ cr.brin 9 18 thinner. No rrri\c 12249 Natural Bridge I~oad Bridgeton, Missouri 63044 * * (314) 291-3215 ~ FAX: (314) 291-8258 KIr{IfIN 2002 l.t\N6S Summer Leagues· Day Tyge League #Bowlers Time Mtg SELF STORAGE Monday Seniors Sr.9-gin 4 Noon May 20 Mix or Match Odd ails 4 7 p,m. May 20 Tuesday Scratch Tues. Scr Trui 3 7 p.m. May 21 Avg 170 and above Boys & Girls FOR STUDENTS Juniors 3 4 p.m. June 11 I Wednesday Juniors Cosmic 4 1 p.m. June 12 Mix or Match Anybody 4 7 p.m. May 22 Simply mention this ad and receive Thursday Ladies Busy Bees 2 10 a.m, May 23 Mix or Match Mixers 4 7 p.m. May 23 1 month FREE storage Friday Seniors Lads & Lassies 4 Noon May 24 ~ at any St. Louis U-Haul location. 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UM:SL to see ba,ketball and maybe Network, the Roberts' Building on "The whole operation, as a uni there will be SOIile overlapping effect Kingshighway and many other reaI Professional basketball returned versity, we're very pleased that we can where they'll want to come back and estate developments. The company to St Louis and debuted at UM-St. provide a venue for this team to play see UMSL basketball." . also owns RobeI1S' Avia.tion and a Louis on Saturday, April 21 as the St. local wi.reless communications com- · Louis Skyhawks of the United pany. Roberts said that the team States Basketball League took on owners have respect for UM-St. the Kansas Cagerz . in the Mark Louis. Twain.Arena. "We think that UMSL is prob Among the familiar names on ably the best urban large college in the 2003 'Hawks roster is Justin the United States and to be able to LOve, a former St. Louis University have this particular venue is just very star, Who is beginning his third year IHawks 2002 Schedule fortunate," Roberts said. It's a great in professional basketball. size. It's a great location." 7 p.m. • Sat., April 27 @ Kansas "It feels good to be back horne He also said that he wants the 7 p.m. • Thur., May 2 vs. Dodge City and around friends and people who team to have UM-St. Louis as its 7:05 • Fri., May 3 @ St. Joseph haven't seen me before, so it's good home for more than just this year. 7 p.m. • Sat., May 4 vs. Florida to get in front of a home crowd.," "We've had so much coopera 3 p.m. • Sun., May 5 vs. Oklahoma Love said. "But, it's .kind of hard tion with everybody here that we 7:30 p.m .• Tue., May 7 @ Dodge City when you disappoint them with·the think it'll be helpful," Roberts said. kind of performance that we had 6 p.m. • Thur., May 9 @ Brevard County "Our ability to contribute back to the today. I wish we could' ve. won." 6:35 p.m. • Sat., May 11 @ Florida University of Missouri System, by The 'Hawks will have many 6 p.m. • Mon., May 13 @ Brooklyn being attentive and bringing in peo more chances to win this season, 3 p.m. • Sun., May 12 @ Pennsylvania ple and bringing awareness to the including 14 more of their home 6 p.m. • Wed., May 15 @ Adirondack campus, is something we're very , games at the Mark Twain Arena. . 7 p.m. • Thur., May 16 vs. St. Joseph proud to be a part of. It is our plan to Tickets range from a $5 student . For a schedule visit www.stls.com make this a pem1anent institution admission to $55 owners row seats. "'-__...L_...... ll!...:....~...l:.. :....::.:-=-=:.:.c:..::..:.:....:.::.:..:.::..::.:::.:.:::.!....:.::::;c..:..:..:~=-::2.:..:.::..:.:.:::.:.::.::::.:.:... __ here in St. Louis and that this hope- Average 'Hawks tickets sell for less and for the community to corne and Among the owners of the team fully will be our home." ~ than $12. The team will play 30 total watch the team play," Dolan said. is Roberts Broadcasting Company's For more information on the st. St. Louis Skyhawks mascot, Swoop, entertains the crowd games this season. "So, it's a community outreach and Chief Executive Officer Michael Louis Skyhawks, visit www.stlsky durin,g a break in the game. UM-St. Louis Athletic Director we're hoping, maybe, that a number Robe11s. Roberts' company o,,\lns the hawks.com. MOVIE, from page 3 ." ...... DeRousse added that Graduate Student and SGA Representative Krystal Reed helped him decide what movies to show, but he will take sug gestions. 'Thursday evenings were good for Mannheim Park's movie night," DeRousse said, "because most stu dents don't schedule classes on Friday, and the movie night could start their three day weekend" The Mannheim Park Social Analysis Consortium is an organiza tion founded by students in the soci ology department. The group tries to show that no science exists by itself and how s~~ts a bridge bet'~n theID~ . ·thlou·gb®~lnS'. " . ,., 'We hold a lot of forums on social issue 'DeRousse. said Past forums covered the economic effects of McGv;Ijre's and Sosa's homerun race and the right to carry in Proposition B. U~cOirning Movi~s April27 The Fast and the Furious American Pie 2 According to the Mannheirn Park pamphlet, the organization was par tially named after Karl Mannheim, who believed that knowledge was not isolated and that all thinking is influenced by prior expeliences .. The free movie night is a way to get more students to parncipate in Mannheirn Park. "We need to get the name out,'" DeRousse said. I1'll be a Ion of fun." The SGA will also host a movie night in the Pilot House on April 27, featuring "The Fast and the Furious" and "American Pie 2." 'The Fast and the Furious" stars Yin Diesel (Dominic Toretto), Paul Walker (Brian), Jordana Brewster (Mia Toretto) and Michelle Rodieguez (Lenny). Diesel is the leader of a tearn of youths who race supped up cars illegally. A rookie cop infiltrates the team to investigate a jewelry heist This movie was the sleeper bit of Stm1Iller 2001 and a sequel is already underway. . "American Pie 2" features the original "American Pie" gang, who, after a year at college, comes horne. Tt stars (among others) Jason Biggs (Jim) Lisa Arturo, Jennifer Coolidge (Stifle.'s Mom), and Shannon Elizabeth (Nadia). The original "American Pie" was a blockbuster in 1999. . ...'\ppt y for a SUrnIFl.er internship woiking on an episode of l\·Iusic to High Places, starring Um.vritten Law. 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The photographers of the other The signs brought a mixed two images are unknown, but reaction from students and Federation for Life claims that all passers-by. three are real photos of aborted fetus "I don't think that they es. are getting their point across very affectively," Cassandra • Student reaction Brownc, freshman, biology said. 'They may be trying As with most issues, student reac to do good, but this may not tions were mixed, ranging from the be the best way to do it. I diametrically opposed to total agree know I wouldn't want my ment. One student, Janel Beach, kids to see these signs on junior, political science, even offered the side of the road. And to help the group with it's efforts and I'm sme that other people video--taped a conversation between don't want to see these McCollough. Roessler, Coonrod and graphics either." Bocci. Many people, both at the ''They're not trying to hurt any demonstration and at one," Beach said. "They're just con other silnilar demonstra veying their message." tions-including a 1999 Another student mentioned, protest at UM-St. Louis of a ''They're just telling the truth.. " similar natme (that group Comtney Stirrat, junior, political Forty-four inch by 60 inch placards was not affiliated with showing this aborted fetus were dis this science, took offense to a certain sign one)-questioned the validi played during the protest. that referred to abortions as ty of these photos. "America's Holocaust." One picture, which "Holocaust· Remembrance Day, depicts a baby's slaill, about was last week, and I think that those ttl know I wouldn't the size of a termis ball, signs are in very poor taste," Stirrat • being held by a pair of said. "How can you apply the sys .want my kids to see tongs, may have some tematic killing of a pe-Ople to abor merit. Robert Rough, a citi tions?" " zen of Houston and a long When the protestors moved to the •I ., these signs on the time pro-life activist, was highway, they were met with shouts · picketing an abortion clinic and honks from passing motorists, SIde of the road. And in Houston run by the late many of which were UJ\.1-St. Louis I Dr. John Coleman (the clin students, faculty and staff. One ic is no longer in operation). motorist called to the group, saying · I'm sure that other Rough claims that he found "Take that shit dmvn!-' as she sped the head, along with many away. people don't want to other abOlted fetuses, in a The group is planning a return to garbage can in the back of the UM-St. Louis campus. Tcill Set $17 ~ u;, the clinic. "I just got fInished talking with .: see these graphics "That palticular photo McCollough, and we really think that was taken in my living in the fall semester we're COIning 'rill 'In/tV $11 ~ 1Jp eitherQ" room," Rough said. "r back," \Vhite said. "And if we're met found the head in the tra~h with the same opposition, we're plan - Ca5Sandra Browne of an abortion clinic that I ning a week-long sit-in. I can't l1p .. Freshman, biology was planning a protest at believe that the University of 'Ito F; $18 Iz and photographeJ it." l\1issouri does not sponsor the first • Nature of the photographs Rough gave publishing amendment." rights and ownership of the photos to White added "1 don't think that is Iudli Veoign $2 .' '-t- , online this week ' We're Giving Away More Than , in Cash and Incredibly Useful Stuff. Sweeeet. ., Among the many monthly prizes up for grabs: You're about to enter the Real World, rea,1fast. And as soon as you do, you'll have a whole new set of priorities to deal with - like finding a job, buying a new set of furniture that didn't come from a dairy truck, and yes, repaying your student loans. Collegiate Funding Services (CFS) iS ,here to help. 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