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University of Missouri, St. Louis IRL @ UMSL Current (2000s) Student Newspapers 8-25-2003 Current, August 25, 2003 University of Missouri-St. Louis Follow this and additional works at: https://irl.umsl.edu/current2000s Recommended Citation University of Missouri-St. Louis, "Current, August 25, 2003" (2003). Current (2000s). 155. https://irl.umsl.edu/current2000s/155 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at IRL @ UMSL. It has been accepted for inclusion in Current (2000s) by an authorized administrator of IRL @ UMSL. For more information, please contact [email protected]. VOLUME 36 August 25, 2003 ISSUE 1091 See a review of Gulf Coast Cafe THKCU R R.NTONLIN UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - ST. L!OUIS ... PAC to feature es l diverse With a thirty-second exposure, film captures lightning cascading acts behind the Millennium Student Center during a late-night thunderstonn A tribute to in early August. The Gregory Hines is photographer shielded himself and his camera ". scheduled to open underneath the awning at new perfonning the top of the steps on the north end of the arts center University Center. • BY BECKY ROSNER News Editor The Blanche M. Touhill Perfonning Arts Center is almost ready to open its doors for the very first performance. A week of events .. is scheduled to kick off the inaugural season. There will be an opening event as well as a series of opening acts. The pre-opening performance will be the Ballet Gran Folklorio de Mexico on Sept 19 at 8 p.m. .. "In the official opening weeks, we have Savion Glover, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and Maynard Ferguson," John Kennedy, director of the PAC, said. An Open House will kick off the opening week of the center. III Ribbon-outting and tours will be included in the Open House. It will be the first event inviting everyone to come tour the building and see what it has to offer. foUowing Ule Open House will be.the Founder's Day dinner on Sept. 25, a part of the University's Fortieth ." Anniversary celebration. Gregory Hines was originally scheduled to be the opening act; however, he recently died. Savion Glover Was chosen to do a tribute to Hines in his place. "Savion Glover IS Hines jI( protege, and Hines was his mentor," Kennedy said. "It was a logical segue into looking for another substitute act, and it worked out beautifully." The opening season starts out on Oct. 5, with Bill Maher and goes f. into all kinds of events, including events and performances from the University. People can expect to see anything from Broadway to major symphony, I>0P music, jazz and dance throughout the year. Only the first season has been announced so far. They are keeping .. the next season under wraps until First day of classes marred by traffic about November or December. "Plights" is what they are calling BY MELISSA MCCRARY the PAC's first season. "We're looking at the whole Staff Writer year as a series of flights of different kinds of music, theater On Aug. 20, many students found «, and dance," Kennedy said. "Our their first day of school to be a traffic congestion own academic groups will be nightmare. didn't want leave campus on performing on a professional stage "I to for the first time, so they will be the first day because I was afraid that if showcasing their talent" I came back, my parking spot would be gone," said Krista senior, Many groups will be renting the Mires, facility for their activities. secondary education. With UM-St. Louis' large ~ Invitations were sent out to some groups who have already taken percentage of commuter students, advantage of the facility for their almost every parking spot was taken. School officials and the UM-St Louis group rneetings. Rental rates will Police Department helped by directing kick in starting on Sept. 1. Calling the ticket office at 516- traffic. 4949 is the easiest way to get '''The UMSL Transportation and Parking Department anticipated that " tickets. People may also stop by the the traffic would be a problem on the ticket office at the center and pick up- tickets. On-line ticket first day of classes due to many studentS not knowing where to park." purchasing will also be available within the next couple of months. said Debbie Allen, administrative assistant of . Parking and Trarisportation. -----_.... see PAC SCHEDULE, page 3 Many students drove around ... searching for parkingaf:te.( reaching parking . garages with signs that read "Garage Pull." IND Because many of the parking garages filled quicker than expected, l3,!Jl.l~!!'l Board 2 extra lots were opened. The UM-St Louis Police Department did not issue' Mike Sherwin! Tbe Q1rretu •• t!~~~ . 3 any tickets to those who parked in One of UM-St. Louis' campus police officers directs traffic the first day of classes Aug. 20. Qpi£lion~ _ 4&5 locations other than the normally designa!ed lots for students. only ones busy. Students unloaded halls," said Carleigh Smith, freshman, a petting zoo, games and prizes. The Nosh and Pilot House were ~~_nce Column 5 Besides the lack of parking, some boxes and moved into Bellerive, Seton, studio art. Different activities took place in the also busy throughout the week as LeGras, Villa, Villa North and Despite many of the first day Millennium Student Center for the rest Fe.i!tlJr~ 6&7 students had trouble finding their studen~ met to have lunch with old and Normandie halls, as well as the frustrations, the week provided of the week. On Wednesday, students new friends. 8&.9 classes. ~~rts New and old students packed the University Meadows, Hollywood Park numerous events to welcome new watched and participated in a wrestling As the week progressed, more ~.:....f; Entertainment 1~' & 1,1 hallways and tried to avoid tardiness on and Mansion Hills. students and the new semester. match. Organizations advertised from students became familiar with ~ the first day back. ''Living in the Normandy Complex, The official Welcome Back Picnic booths by handing out informational campus, and many previous studen e Pal'!~t Says 112 A pming the first week of school. I've noticed many studenls all week was held on August l7. Those who fliers. On Friday, sorority recruitment began to get back into the sWin Is Classifieds, 13 nort\lcampus buildings were not the long moving into different residence attended enjoyed free food, pony rides, took place in the Pilot House. things. g of It 'I t + I • Page 2 ~'"' Current August 25, 2003 eJlte Current Jason Grangei'· EditOl'-i7l-Cbief ....lChoie LeClair· !..tallaging Editor Anne Sauer· Ad Director 6u\\e Mindaugas • Business Manager Adamonis .Judi Unville· FaCIlitY /\duise,. Becky Rosner· Nell's Editor Mike Sherw1n • Photo Director Mon25 Tues 26 Wed 27 Sun 31 Wed 3 I Stanford Griffith· Copy Edilor I Steve Harrell • Sports Editor Welcome week Welcome w eek Welcome week Church service Rec Sports The entry deadline for these activities Casey Schacher A & E Editor A climbing wall is at the MSC from Rec Sports Day is from 11 am. to 1 EXPO is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.rn. and 4 A Christ Christian Center church ser 11 arn. to 1 p.m. Test your skills on p.m. in the MSC. Celebrate Welcome p.rn. to 6 p.m. outside the MSC. Make vice is at 9 am. in the Provincial is today. Coed Volleyball League Kate Drolet • Features Editor Garnes are played on Monday & the climbing wall sponsored by the Week with Recreation Sports fun and sure to stop by the EXPO where stu House on South Campus. Elliott Reed • fllustratol' Wednesday nights beginning Sept. 8. Anny, while listening to a local radio games. Also look for the free cotton dents can meet representatives from Melissa McCrary • Features ASSOciate station. candy and popcorn during lunch. many of the student organizations at Bowling Doubles League- Cost is Tues 2 only $1.50 a week for 3 games. Sarah Weitvnan • Proofreader UM-St Louis as well as enjoy a free Shannon Hoppe. Web Editor/Prod. lunch. The UM-St Louis administra Rec Sports ~oue is held on Wednesdays from AssOCIate 25 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at nearby North Oaks 26 tors will be serving snow rones to stu Rec Sports' SpIing Aerobics classes Rudy Scoggins. Illustrator Chemistry & Bible study dents throughout the picnic as well. begin and run through Dec. 13. Two Bowl. Coed Softball Tournament & BarBQ - Sunday, Sept 14. Sign Amy Gonwa • Music critic Biochemistry colloquia Ouist Ouistian Center is holding a session are offered: Sept 2 to Oct 18 and Oct 20 to Dec. l3.One fee allows up in the Rec Sports Office (203 MT) Cathenne • Science columnist! A chemistry and biochemistry col Bible study at 7:30 p.m. at embassy Marquis-Homeyer staff wntel' . Fri 29 participants to attend any class at any by Wed. Sept. 3. l<XJ.uia begins at 4 p.m. in room 451 Suites Hotel (Interstate 70 & Pre-Optometry Club time. Choose from such classes as Staff Writers of Benton Hall. Visiting professor Lindberg). 11237 Lone Eagle Drive Step, Yoga, Total Body Toning, Samara Hamilton, Paul Crutcher, Wli£red T. Mabusela, from the St. Louis, MO 63044 (314) 739- The Pre-Optometry Club Meeting is Fri 5 & Wed 10 Powersport, Piloga, Cardio Funk, Carrie Lewis, Gretchen Moore, University of Western Cape, South 8929. from 3 p.rn. to 4 p.m. in room 434 of Inline Hockey Tryout Water Exercise Training and more. Tiffany Brown, Brian Ireland, Patrida Africa, presents a seminar titled Marillac Hall on South Campus.