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Kat Riddler ical care and earlier diagnosis. The Managing Editor price for this type of screening has dropped really dramatically. Edu- or anyone who has been in the cation is key for getting individuals FCollege of Arts and Sciences to understand human genetics and during the last eight years, it was how important it is to know about hard to miss seeing Dean Ronald potential problems. I have started Yasbin. He was always talking to talking with a company and a foun- students and working every day to dation about becoming an active make the University of Missouri-St. volunteer. Louis better for its students. Dean TC: What do you see in the fu- Yasbin will be retiring August 31, ture for UMSL? but the impact he has had on UMSL RY: I worry about the future of remains. affordable quality higher education Among his accomplishments, in a country and a state where our Dean Yasbin helped create the Vet- politicians seem to care more about erans Center on campus which cutting taxes for the very wealthy opened on December 7, 2012 and and little about preparing the next has grown to be a national mod- generation of leaders who will guar- el elsewhere. Jim Craig, associate antee that America remains the best teaching professor and Department example of making sure that every- Chair of Military and Veteran Stud- one can fully develop their creativity ies, said, “The real driving force be- and potential. UMSL is doing a great hind veteran programs at UMSL job in this mission. My concern is really is Ron. It was his ideas. What how long this can continue unless that really was is him responding to we redirect our priorities. UMSL students.” has incredible potential to add to

Craig credited students with JENNEWEIN OF AUGUST COURTESY its already extensive lists of accom- bringing the idea to Dean Yasbin Dean Yasbin and his family. plishments. Given the appropri- through a committee. Yasbin ran understanding what motivates them education, research, and service to southwest Florida and hope that our ate support, I truly believe it really with the idea to come up with a way and makes them successful. It was in urban and metropolitan areas. Of children and grandchildren will vis- would be a powerhouse of the type to get a program on campus for the that spirit that Ron really invested in primary importance is to educate it a lot (and that our UMSL friends of university needed in the 21st cen- veteran students. the advising side of the student ex- the next generation of leaders in all and colleagues will keep in touch). tury. I know this sounds like pontif- “[He] has changed the future perience. Without him we definite- fields. Especially, those who may not I am interested in working on pro- ication, but we can do it. of 1,000 or more veterans in the St. ly would not have the big, beautiful be able to afford more expensive in- moting genetic screening among in- TC: What was your biggest chal- Louis area, which is pretty dramat- advising center we have now. We tri- stitutions. I honestly believe that we dividuals of childbearing age. All too lenge or accomplishment in your 8 ic in just four or five years,” Craig pled the staff, and we have really im- are doing a great job of fulfilling that often couples have children with- years as Dean? said. “Because of his long leash he proved the student experience with commitment. out knowing what possible genet- RY: I think the biggest accom- has given me we also have this idea some really dedicated staff that he TC: What are your plans now? ic problems these kids might face. plishment was working with the of Veterans Studies which is grow- makes feel like family.” RY: Sherrill and I are retiring to Knowledge provides for better med- continued on page 3 ing regionally and nationally. Arizo- Eckelkamp also commented na State University is going to build on some of the academic centers a Veterans Studies program next on campus that Dean Yasbin had Incoming Students Welcomed at Serendipity Sendoff year based on our program. Once a been a part of during his time. Eck- big university like that starts doing elkamp mentioned that Yasbin had that, this thing is going to grow. It’s a vision for the Math and Writing really Ron’s initial concept that I’m Center that he shared with the Stu- executing.” dent Advisory Board. He worked Craig emphasized Dean Yasbin’s with them to create a space that the involvement with students. Craig students really wanted. Eckelkamp said, “Ron spends some time in commended the effort saying there the student vet center every week- were students in the writing center -more time than I think you guys all the time. really know… the student vets love The Current Student Newspa- him. He walks in and he is very ac- per was able to ask Dean Yasbin cessible to them.” about his time at UMSL before he A retirement party was held leaves August 31. for Dean Yasbin on August 22 in The Current (TC): What did the Century Rooms from 2:30 p.m. you like most about your time here to 5 p.m. with remarks starting at at UMSL? 3:30 p.m. Associate Dean Beth Eck- Ronald Yasbin (RY): I really elkamp said, “I want to commend enjoyed the strength, diversity, and Ron for being arguably the most stu- potential of our students and how dent-centered dean I have ever met. our faculty care about student suc- He never seems happier than when cess. UMSL is a great example of a he is meeting with students… He re- Metropolitan Land Grant Institu- ally enjoys picking their brains and tion that is charged with providing Kat Riddler, as a representative from the alumni association, welcomed new students to UMSL. More details on page 8. What’s Inside:

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MON 79 TUE 80 WED 81 THU 83 FRI 82 SAT 83 SUN 86 64 64 64 65 66 69 67 August 28, 2017 news 3 Dean Yasbin Leaves Legacy of a RWC to Host Free Student Centered University Class Demos Aubrey Byron Aug. 30 News Editor Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga (space limited) - 1:30 p.m. -2:00 p.m. - he University of Missouri-St. Natatorium TLouis’ Recreation and Wellness Aug. 31 Center well host free demos of fee- Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga (space based fitness classes from August limited) - 9:15 a.m. -9:45 a.m. - Na- 28 to September 8. Fee-based pro- tatorium grams operate in sessions, with two Stand Up Paddleboard Strength sessions per semester. The program (space limited) - 10:00 a.m.–10:30 sessions begin the week of Septem- a.m. - Natatorium ber 11. Aqua Kriya Yoga - 1:15 p.m.–1:45 At the demos, students will be p.m. - Natatorium able to try and attend classes like Muay Thai Fitness - 5:30 p.m.–6:00 Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga for free. p.m. - Studio 1 The programs feature a variety of Sept. 4 classes for all fitness types includ- American Tai Chi - 6:00 p.m.–6:30 ing American Tai Chi, Muay Thai p.m. - Studio 1 Fitness, Aqua Kriya Yoga. Session Sept. 6 fees for each class vary by class type. Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga (space RWC also coordinates programs limited) - 1:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m. - that are free to participate in such Natatorium as the Cardio Challenge. The chal- Sept. 7 lenge inspires students to complete Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga (space 30 miles of fitness in 7 days starting limited) - 9:15 a.m.–9:45 a.m. - Na- September 11. For more informa- tatorium tion, visit the fitness and wellness Stand Up Paddleboard Strength page on umsl.edu. (space limited) - 10:00 a.m.–10:30 The complete class demo sched- a.m.– Natatorium ule is as follows: Aqua Kriya Yoga - 1:15 p.m.–1:45 Aug. 28 p.m. - Natatorium American Tai Chi - 6:00 p.m-6:30 Muay Thai Fitness - 5:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m. - Studio 1 p.m. - Studio 1

Aubrey Byron News Editor

he following is a series of dai- City. All was in order. At 5:38 p.m. Tly crime and incident reports there was in auto accident in West issued by the University of Missou- Drive Garage. Two vehicles were in- COURTESY OF AUGUST JENNEWEIN (2) OF AUGUST COURTESY ri- St. Louis Police Department be- volved. There were no injuries and continued from page 1 tween August 17 and August 23. only minor damage. faculty, staff, and students to re- August 17: At 2:33 p.m. a vehicle August 22: At 9:11 a.m. two elec- duce and eliminate the over 7-mil- belonging to an UMSL student was tronic scales were reported stolen lion-dollar debt that the college towed due to blocking construction from a storage room in the Science faced 9 years ago. No one person vehicles on West Drive. It was later Learning Building. At 11:00 a.m. a could achieve such a financial turn- released to the student. witness reported a gray car striking around. The entire college family August 18: At 8:30 a.m. a person a parked car in West Drive Garage, was involved in this effort and every- not affiliated with the campus was causing minor damage. The car re- one did sacrifice. However, until we escorted to the Metrolink after be- portedly left the scene. At 12:25 a.m. removed this financial sword from ing observed opening a custodial A found cell phone was turned in to over our heads we really could not closet in the Millennium Student UMSL PD and held for safe-keep- fully move forward. The debt elim- Center. At 12:53 p.m. a former stu- ing. At 1:42 p.m. an UMSL student ination was accomplished, but this dent was escorted from campus af- was treated and released by para- presented a challenge as well. While ter being reported as trespassing in medics after complaining of feeling we were reducing the debt, the en- Lucas Hall. faint. tire university was facing financial August 19: At 8:30 a.m. UMSL PD August 23: At 9:45 a.m. an UMSL problems. Thus, we were not able assisted St. Louis County PD with a student notified UMSL PD of an to utilize the funds that were lib- subject walking on the metrolink ex-parte order. At 1:14 p.m. an UMSL erated by the reduction of the debt tracks near Metrolink South. staff member injured their arm exit- for the hiring of additional faculty August 20: No incidents were re- ing a shuttle bus near the MSC. Pri- and the elimination of salary com- ported on this date. vate medical attention was sought. pression from faculty and staff. We August 21: At 2:41 a.m. UMSL At 11:14 p.m. a shuttle driver turned had a two prong approach to our fi- Dean Yasbin at his retirement party in the Century Rooms. PD contacted St. Louis City PD in a found water bottle to UMSL PD. nancial problem which consisted of ing of the Academic Centers, the ashamed of and lots for which to be about checking on the welfare of an It was held for safe-keeping. eliminating the debt while investing growth of Gerontology and of Child proud.” UMSL student residing in St. Louis in the future of the college. As I said, Advocacy Studies as well as our tar- Teresa Thiel, senior associate we accomplished the debt elimina- geted recruitment efforts for groups dean, will take over as interim Dean tion, but never fully achieved doing underrepresented on the campus to of the College of Arts and Sciences all of the investments we wanted. name some of the initiatives. while a search committee is formed Despite this limitation, I am Again, this was a united effort of and goes through their process of proud of the fact that the College faculty, staff, and students. I hope all hiring a new dean. The search for of Arts and Science family was able of our initiatives will be able to con- the new Dean of the College of Arts to begin grant programs to support tinue and that we will be able to har- and Sciences will begin in the ear- ADVERTISE undergraduate research, faculty re- ness the creativity and commitment ly fall with Vice Provost of Gradu- search, faculty travel, the develop- of the faculty, students, and staff un- ate Studies and Research and Dean ment of creative curriculum and der the new budget model. of the Graduate School Chris Spill- programs, and a program to support Dean Yasbin had parting words ing as chair. The committee is com- visiting scholars. Of course I am for UMSL, he said, “We always have posed of faculty, staff, students, and IN COLOR! very proud of our successes in the to remember to be UMSL proud. We community members. Thiel served development of the Veterans Center, are first rate and should never take as Interim Dean of the college pri- investments in Gender Studies and a back seat to any other college or or to Yasbin’s appointment in 2009. the LGBTQ community, the build- university. We have nothing to be [email protected] 4 features August 28, 2017 MICHAEL PLUMB / THE CURRENT MICHAEL PLUMB Many attended the Free Fridays Event that featured Food Trucks. Food Trucks Drive a Semester Full of Friday Fun Steven Doehoff to celebrate what it means to be a Not only were food trucks pres- enjoying some free cupcakes were to UMSL from the western Missou- Staff Writer part of the UMSL community (while ent, but entertainment and retail McKinley Ellis and Tess Abilock, ri town Nevada, smiling as she sat getting their hands on some great trucks also made the journey to the both freshman biology majors and next to her roommate and week-old ow that we’re entering the food and free UMSL gear.) Simply UMSL campus. Students could add roommates, acclimating themselves friend Abilock enjoying Free Fun Nsecond week of the semester, by being Tritons, students received something new to their wardrobe to the UMSL campus. Friday. students are getting settled in their a free #UMSLProud t-shirt, UMSL from the Fashion Vango and Moxi “[Events like this] make you “It’s a good way to meet new new routine and beginning to fig- hat, and a free dessert from the Des- Traveling Boutique trucks and have more comfortable being here and people,” Ellis said. ure out everything the University of tinations Desserts food truck. some fun battling their friends in a makes you feel like you’re a part of This will not be your only chance Missouri-St. Louis campus offers. Along with the dessert truck, game of Mario Kart at the Me2You something,” Abilock said, comment- to enjoy Free Fun Friday events on The first week culminated on Au- other local food trucks were on Game truck. Most noticeable was ing on becoming a new part of the the UMSL campus. One event will gust 25 with the Be #UMSLProud hand. Dishes from the Bombay Food the blizzard of bubbles that con- UMSL community. be held every month throughout the kickoff and Food Truck Friday event Junkies, Twisted Taco, and STL Ket- sumed the area, created by the apt- Looking around the event it was semester, bringing Tritons together on the south lawn of the Millennium tle CORN trucks were equally as ly named Bubble Bus. The event also easy to notice the sense of pride Tri- to enjoy a break from their hectic Student Center and visitor parking popular as lines of hungry Tritons featured some lawn games. tons carry with them, as well as the routines. lot. The event was organized and stretched all the way across the Not only was this a place to get feeling of having an extended family. Next month, on September 15, put on by the UMSL Marketing visitors’ parking lot. Bombay Food some delicious food, but it also of- This can be a welcoming feeling for Free Fun Friday: Fri-YAY and Fris- Committee and Free Fun Fridays. Junkies provided an eclectic taste of fered a chance for students to in- some incoming students who have bees, will be held in the Nosh offer- Students and staff had a chance Indian street food with many vegan teract with others and make new recently moved to St. Louis from out ing students free fries and dipping to gather with their fellow Tritons friendly options as well. friends. Sitting under the event tent of town to attend UMSL. Ellis came sauce from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. are welcome are valued are respected are loved

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analysis with an unsettling drone in the background. This recording sets Brand New Surprises the the atmosphere of the , and returns between tracks throughout, forming a loose concept. Where tracks from past World with “Science Fiction” often relied on the vocals to lead the way and convey feelings, they often Chris Zuver reactions, but it was em- take the back seat on this album, let- A&E Editor braced well in the end. ting the ambiance take control. One After that, eight exceptional stand-out example is t is hard for me to recall some years passed. That is not during the climax of “Same Logic/ Iparts of high school without to say that nothing hap- Teeth” which features a guitar break hearing songs from “” pened during that time. that gives goosebumps. play in my head. It was Brand New’s The band played shows While this album is certainly second album and little did I know here and there and gave their most mellow effort to date, it it at the time, but over twelve years occasional interviews. is still quite intense. Many songs are later, the band whom everyone once However, amongst these ballad-like in nature, starting from thought of as a trend, would not only happenings, rumors be- the get-go with opener “Lit Me remain as relevant, but quite possi- gan to circulate. For in- Up.” There is a repetition in many bly be the most important band stance, a promotional songs, but this does not detract from around. booklet that the band the experience. Instead, it tends to Last week, on August 17, the sold to fans during 2015 draw the listener in with a centrifu- quartet surprised everyone (except came with a postcard gal pull. Still, many numbers feature their fans who are certainly used to that read “rip 2018.” Fans heavier moments such as “Can’t Get the group’s irregular behavior by were confused and peo- It Out” and “In the Water.” now) with the early release of their ple began to talk about One thing that still has not latest full-length: “Science Fiction.” whether it was the be- changed about Brand New is the Since Daisy, their last LP, was ginning of the end for self-reflection and emotional pon- released over eight years ago, we’ve Brand New. That very derings of the lyrics. Far gone are heard little “new” material besides next summer, they began the rantings of adolescent relation- a mysterious song played live and a selling t-shirts that read ships that filled their early songs, leaked demo from a bygone era. But “2000-2018.” replaced by a new type of macabre. now that the wait is over, is “Science And while these ru- In “137,” front man sings Fiction” an album worth the wait, mors of demise have yet “Let’s all go play Nagasaki/We can or is it more of a throwaway and de- to be proven false, we all get vaporized/Hold my hand, serving of such an ironic title? have at least received one let’s turn to ash/I’ll see you on the The simple answer is that time more album from these other side.” COURTESY OF PROCRASTINATE! MUSIC TRAITORS OF PROCRASTINATE! COURTESY has served Brand New well. But to Album art for “Science Fiction.” guys before it all comes There certainly is no shortage explain why it was worth the time, to a halt. of pity and doubt in “Science Fic- is not so simply answered. A representation of a band which stands “Science Fiction” tion’s” passages. In “Same Logic/ In the world of books, the sci- captures part of what Teeth,” Lacey sings “Well I guess ence fiction market is often discard- today as the pinnacle of a genre. Brand New was in the nothing can be perfect, so here’s a ed as a flooded genre. Such can also past, and builds on what comforting thought/ be said about emo, a genre which the genre, they have a diverse his- minimalism, though they remained they have become in more recent of the ocean fish won’t judge you by has heavily been associated with tory when it comes to style. Start- true to their themes of gloom. This releases. While they have never your faults.” many bands such as Brand New. ing in 2000 as an angsty pop-punk manifested in 2006’s “The Devil and completely given up on the melo- In the end—and if the break- Just as you have your Kurt Vonne- band with their debut, “Your Favor- God Are Raging Inside Me,” which, dramatic lyrics, over-the-top musi- up rumors are true, it is indeed the gut’s and Arthur C. Clarke’s with ite Weapon” in 2001, they followed at the time of its release, was their cal passages, and harsh outbursts, end—“Science Fiction” is not only the written genre, emo has acts like up with a darker, drama-tinged, highest ranked album in the Bill- this incarnation of Brand New is a solid album, but a representation “American Football” and “Sunny but no less catchy LP in 2003 with board charts. Following this, the more mature than they were even of a band which stands today as the Day Real Estate” which stand out in “Deja Entendu.” After finding suc- band decided to venture toward a on 2009’s “Daisy.” pinnacle of a genre. If you are look- a saturated scene. cess with that sound, they moved more abrasive, semi-post-hardcore The album starts with a re- ing for a heavy rock album, this is Though Brand New has always away from the poppy side of things sound, which resulted in the release cording of a woman describing her not it, but you may be surprised with been placed under the umbrella of in preference for their own brand of of 2009’s “Daisy.” There were mixed thoughts and dreams a-la psycho- what you get. Rick and Morty Season Three is Absurd in a Great Way

Chris Zuver premiered on Adult Swim every seeks! Look at me!” Though it is over don, Danny Trejo, and even rap- battles his way through hungry sew- A&E Editor Sunday. Fans, and myself included, the top and downright absurd, the per/singer Logic, who appears as er rats, Russian secret agents, and could not be happier. dedication of the young shows’ fan himself. We have also seen several trained assassins, only to end up fter more than a year of de- For those who do not know, the base should not be underestimated. new characters and scenarios that at the counseling session anyway. Alays and eager fan complaints, show revolves around Rick San- For instance: the April Fools’ parody other fictional series, such Besides the brilliantly-written dia- the third season of Adult Swim’s chez, a nihilistic, arrogant, space/ Day debut, Rick escaped the Ga- as a post-apocalyptic world that re- logue and action sequences, the epi- cartoon “Rick and Morty” debuted, time-traveling scientist, and his lactic Federation’s prison and sabo- sembles “Mad Max,” and a group of sode is a celebration of the character to everyone’s surprise, on the night good-natured but naïve grandson, taged their entire government, but galactic superheroes known, ironi- of Rick, for better and for worse. of April 1. Yet, it was not until Morty Smith. Rick is a man with a not before traveling back in time to cally, as The Vindicators. “Rick and Morty” is undoubt- three months later on dark past and seemingly the late 1990’s to pick up a pack of Though each episode thus far edly the most talked-about show July 30 that the sea- has nowhere else to go, discontinued Szechuan McNugget has its share of reasons to be men- on Adult Swim today and with good son began to air regu- and so he lives with his sauce which he dearly craved from tioned, none are as absurd or in- reason. Each episode deals with sci- larly. Since then, a new daughter’s fami- McDonalds. Because of this, fans tense as the episode “Pickle Rick,” ence, philosophy, and social issues, episode has ly, who constant- went wild, signing petitions to the which fans may recognize from a but it never takes itself too seriously. ly gets caught food chain to bring the Disney’s Mu- rough sketch of the episode that The show fits the half-hour format up in his antics. lan-themed promotional condiment was previewed months ago. In the of other great adult cartoons like To be fair, how- back onto the market. McDonalds episode, Rick decides to transform “The Simpsons,” “South Park,” and ever, though even delivered, to an extent, ship- himself into a pickle in order to es- “Futurama” and seems to be on its Rick often starts ping two full containers of the stuff cape a counseling session with his way to the same level of prestige. If the problems, he to co-creators Dan Harmon and Jus- family. This attempt to escape con- you are looking for some comic re- is sometimes tin Roiland. frontation gets out of hand when he lief this fall, check out the third sea- dragged into sit- So far, season three has been no is washed into the sewer, left to fend son on Adult Swim. uations without disappointment and has upped the for himself with only his wits. Rick warning. ante, with even more clever writing, There probably a deeper exploration of characters, are not many left guest star cameos, and breakneck who have not at least speed plot progressions. WHAT’S NEW caught wind of the While currently half of the new COURTESY OF DEVIANTARTshow by now and season has aired, there are already their zany catch- enough mysteries and topics for phrases like “Wub- fans to discuss and theorize about in THE CURRENT alubadubdub!” or for weeks. We have seen guest stars “I’m Mr. Mee- such as Tony Hale, Susan Saran- Check it out! | thecurrent-online.com “Rick and Morty” Season 3 is airing on Adult Swim. ? 6 sports August 28, 2017 Wisdom and Hungry Hearts Lead Women’s Sports Volleyball to Most Wins Since 2011 Calendar

Roderick M. Wilbon Thursday, 8/31 Men's Soccer Sports Editor Friday 9/1 Women's Volleyball niversity of Missouri–St. Friday 9/1 Women's Volleyball ULouis’ Women’s Volleyball last Friday 9/1 Women's Soccer season gained the most wins, 18-12, since 2011. The 2016 season showed Saturday 9/2 Women's Volleyball many ups and downs like a roller- Saturday 9/2 Women's Tennis coaster, although Head Coach Ryan Young states, “It’s a great step for- Saturday 9/2 Men's Soccer ward.” Coach Young adds that the Saturday 9/2 Women's Volleyball level of talent we received pushed Sunday, 9/3 Women's Tennis the level of competition in our team. The season showed Madyson Abey- Sunday, 9/3 Women's Soccer ta, Setter, senior, accounting, step Tuesday, 9/5 Men's Golf up to another level which is what Coach Young predicted all along. Thursday, 9/7 Women's Tennis Abeyta saw 30 matches in which Thursday, 9/7 Men's Tennis she started 28 of them. She is the 2016 leader in assists per set with Friday, 9/8 Women's Soccer 5.64, a season-best 38 assists, lead- Friday, 9/8 Men's Soccer er in service aces with 31, and a Friday, 9/8 Women's Volleyball season-high 17 digs. Coach Young makes Abeyta the pillar of strength Friday 9/8 Women's Volleyball of the team. She is just that too, with Friday, 9/8 Men's Tennis a straight forward no nonsense ap- proach, “I just want to get better M. WILBON / THE CURRENT (2) RODERICK Friday, 9/8 Women's Tennis Kylie Rudsinski jumps for a bump. so that I can make other players Saturday, 9/9 Men's Tennis and the team better,” says Abeyta. just in the film room, but right after Saturday, 9/9 Women's Tennis “I want to finish the Conference a missed assignment in practice. Tournament.” This season two standouts that Saturday, 9/9 Women's Volleyball The team went 12-6 in their own are coming up through the ranks are Saturday, 9/9 Women's Volleyball conference with rival team Mckend- Kylie Rudsinski, sophomore, biology ree beating them once in the regular pre-med, and Selena Nolte, sopho- Sunday, 9/10 Women's Soccer season. The second loss to Mckend- more, biology pre-med. “They are Sunday, 9/10 Men's Soccer ree sent them home from the Great our one and two as attackers and Lake Valley Conference by the same in kills,” said Young. “They are both Monday, 9/11 Women's Golf score of 0-3. Mckendree is a team talented physically but are bringing Tuesday, 9/12 Women's Golf that is circled on Coach Young’s list. a leadership quality too.” During Thursday, 9/14 Women's Volleyball He assures that UMSL has the talent practice Rudsinski is a powerhouse to not only compete but beat Mck- and leader. Both lady Tritons were Friday, 9/15 Men's Soccer endree this season. named a 2016 GLVC Academic Friday, 9/15 Men's Tennis When asked about his coach- All-Conference selection. ing techniques, Young said, “I like When the players are not in class Friday, 9/15 Women's Soccer to ask my players a lot of questions, or at practice, they do have a work- Saturday, 9/16 Men's Tennis it prepares them to think critically.” out regimen. Across the board off- Head Coach Ryan Young and Madyson Abeyta. Young is preparing players to not season and in season. Young wants injuries or recovering from previ- games. “We’re ready for the season Saturday, 9/16 Women's Volleyball only to react physically, but to react the players coming in stronger and ous injuries. The workout regimen we have one scrimmage left and Sunday, 9/17 Men's Tennis mentally for the next move or as- healthier than previous seasons. gives the team the ability to be in then we name captains this week.” Sunday, 9/17 Women's Soccer signment. He is talking to them not The main part helps in avoiding peak shape to immediately affect Sunday, 9/17 Men's Soccer Friday, 9/22 Women's Soccer Friday, 9/22 Women's Volleyball Friday, 9/22 Men's Soccer Friday, 9/22 Women's Tennis Saturday, 9/23 Women's Tennis Saturday, 9/23 Women's Volleyball Sunday, 9/24 Women's Tennis Sunday, 9/24 Women's Soccer Sunday, 9/24 Men's Soccer Monday, 9/25 Women's Golf Tuesday, 9/26 Women's Volleyball Tuesday, 9/26 Women's Golf Friday, 9/29 Women's Soccer Friday, 9/29 Women's Volleyball Friday, 9/29 Men's Soccer Friday, 9/29 Women's Tennis Friday, 9/29 Men's Tennis Saturday, 9/30 Women's Volleyball Saturday, 9/30 Men's Golf

TCINDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWS August 28, 2017 opinions 7 America’s Prisons Engender Criminality MATTHIAS MÜLLER / FLICKR MATTHIAS

Brian Sherrill trust this person over for block par- –– Currently, 65 million Americans nocent people who plead guilty to erase these people, with fathers Opinions Editor ties, trust your children to be able to have a criminal record. between 2% and 5%, which and mothers and sons and daugh- play outside without constant sur- –– There are more people behind translates to tens of thousands ters, from the nation’s collective he United States of America, veillance. This kind of ideal situa- bars today for a drug offense of innocent people behind bars sympathies. Tthe land of the free, is not so tion is unfortunately not likely. than there were in 1980 for all today. Our prisons should not be men- free after all. Throughout history, Today, trusting an ex-convict is offenses combined. –– Eighty percent of defendants tal, emotional, and physical torture our leaders and influential critics of incredibly hard because our prison –– The U.S. spent $80 billion on in- cannot afford a lawyer. Tens of chambers. They should be rehabil- authority look at how a culture and system does not produce rehabili- carceration in 2010 alone. thousands of people go to jail ev- itation centers. Instead of showing a governance should be judged and tated, educated, emotionally stable, –– About as many people were re- ery year without ever talking to a these people fear and hatred, we evaluated. As the general conversa- nonviolent human beings. turned to prison just for parole lawyer or going to trial. should be teaching them how to tion goes, a society and/or culture’s Instead, the prison system we violations in 2000 as were ad- –– A public defender will routinely learn, teach, and how to be happy. character, intelligence, and effec- have today, it seems, produces even mitted in 1980 for all reasons have a caseload of more than 100 In order to do this, we may need tiveness as humans, rather than an- more violent criminals than are combined. clients at a time. to - oh I do not know - learn from imals, dutifully may be judged by admitted. In many facilities na- –– Parole violators accounted for The point of this article is not to find people that have this philosophy fig- how they treat their poor, elderly, tion-wide these people are treated more than 35% of all prison ad- out the cause of these high numbers. ured out. and disabled neighbors. more like cattle than humans. It’s missions in 2000. Of those, only As said earlier, we must ask our- Norway’s incarceration rate is As right as this may be, I think nearly pathetic to expect these in- one-third were returned for a selves what we want out of a citizen just 75 per 100,000 people compared it misses an important demographic dividuals to readily be capable of new conviction; the rest were re- returning to us, back into our soci- to 707 people for every 100,000 peo- often too quickly ignored and easi- re-joining our society after serving turned for a technical violation, ety, back into our communities and ple in the US. In Norway, criminals ly written-off as undeserving of our time. In our society, we make it easi- such as missing a meeting with our neighborhoods. Criminals are that do leave prison do not return. understanding or empathy. Those er for an ex-convict to return to pris- the parole officer. not any less human than the banker They have the lowest recidivism people are our criminals; our often on rather than join us on the outside –– A first-time drug offense carries down the street. Sometimes, some rates in the world at 20%. The US violent, often insidious, and often socially and economically. a sentence of 5-10 years. In oth- would agree that the banker is more has the highest: 76.6% of prisoners our most misunderstood and most In a way, our own system also er developed countries, that sen- of a criminal than some petty thief. are rearrested within five years. unfortunately misguided citizens violates the constitution and so tence would be six months of jail Some would also agree that the Their philosophy revolves that are only products of their own therefore the prisoners’ rights to time, if any at all. drug dealer with a criminal record around a concept called “restorative environments and upbringings. “no cruel and unusual punishment.” –– The vast majority of those ar- making it nearly impossible to find justice,” which focuses on repairing Easily one can see what kind of Michelle Alexander is a civil rested with a drug offense are a job outside of selling marijuana the harm within a person that caus- communal environments produce rights lawyer, activist, and author of not charged with serious offens- (a plant that helps seizures, stress, es crime rather than punishing the criminals. Criminals, especially vi- “The New Jim Crow: Mass Incar- es. For example, in 2005, 4 out of ptsd, anxiety, depression with hard- criminals. olent ones, come from backgrounds ceration in the Age of Colorblind- 5 drug arrests were for posses- ly any negative side-effects scien- In Norway there are less sen- that are poor and undereducated ness.” She calls the prison system sion, not sales. tifically proven), struggling to put tences and high accommodations to areas that lack opportunities and crisis “a human rights nightmare.” –– In the 1990s, marijuana posses- food on the table for his/her child make inmates more comfortable. In hope. And I tend to lean in her favor after sion accounted for nearly 80% of to have enough energy for school af- America this sounds alarms of out- I think, while it is important to looking over the facts highlighted in the spike in arrests. ter breakfast is much less of a crimi- rage and refutes asking about serial give the victim of a crime appropri- her work. –– Three out of four young black nal in comparison to the juggernaut killers and rapists. For this, the Nor- ate justice, it is equally important to –– The United States has 5% of the men in Washington, D.C., can ex- pharmaceutical CEOs buying more wegian system does not allow the pity the wrongdoer because in many world’s population, but 25% of pect to serve time behind bars. yachts than houses after effectively inmate to be released if the inmate cases they are the ones most op- the world’s prisoners. This is despite the fact that peo- selling America into an Opioid and is not determined “rehabilitated.” pressed, most of the time from birth. –– The total incarcerated popula- ple of all races use and sell drugs Xanax epidemic. The director of a Norwegian First, we should ask ourselves tion in the U.S. is a staggering 2.4 at the same rate. There is no doubt in my mind prison named Halden noted this what we as a society want out of million—a 500% increase over –– African-Americans comprised that mainstream media has played question to naysayers: “Every in- our prison system, and I think it is the past 30 years. 12% of regular drug users, but al- a big part in conceiving this nega- mate in Norwegian prisons are go- important to consider a situation in –– One in every 108 adults was in most 40% of those arrested for tive image against criminals serving ing back to the society. Do you want which an ex-convict may move into prison or jail in 2012. drug offenses. time behind bars. George Orwell people who are angry - or people your neighborhood, maybe even be- –– One in 28 American children has –– More than 96% of convictions in once said the propagandist’s job is who are rehabilitated?” come your next door neighbor. Ev- a parent behind bars. the federal system result from to make one group of individuals be- eryone could agree they would be –– At the end of 2007, 1 in 31 adults guilty pleas rather than deci- lieve that another group of individu- reassured that they can trust that was behind bars, on probation or sions by juries. als is less human. And I believe they this person would not steal your tv, on parole. –– Conservative estimates put in- have succeeded in their endeavor 8 August 28, 2017 Incoming Students Dozens Gather to View Solar Eclipse Welcomed at Serendipity Sendoff Kat Riddler Managing Editor

he Serendipity Sendoff took Tplace August 20 at 4 p.m. at the Alumni Circle in front of the Thomas Jefferson Library at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. All incoming students and their fam- ilies are encouraged to attend and wear their “UMSL red and gold.” A welcome picnic open to everyone took place after. Serendipity Sendoff started in Fall 2014 to welcome new students. This was also a kickoff to the new Students rub the statue for luck. academic year as serendipity means parade down the hill to the Wayne “good fortune” for the new journey. Goode Statue. While at the statue, Current students, faculty, staff, and students rub the statue for good luck alumni line the pathway leading while at UMSL and sign the wooden from the Alumni Circle in front of Trident carried by current student the TJ Library to the Millennium leaders. Members of the UMSL community gathered Monday afternoon in front of the MSC to observe the solar eclipse. UMSL experienced Student Center as the new students 99.93% totality.