VOLUME 37 Octot)er- 18, 2004
Former Students tune professor in to final discusses disorder presidential
BY PATRICIA LEE ... ·· ,------Stajfwriie;.-· ·. ..-- - . face-off On Monday, Oct 11, renowned professor of psychology Patricia 'DebateWatch' includes student debate Resick rennned to UM-St Louis to propose a new model for diagnosing and discussion about the 2004 election and treating . post-traumatic stress disorder. to allow them to share their views on Resick is currently the director of BY KRISTEN TONER the resolution. the Women's Health Sciences Division Staff Writer By 8 p.m. the presidential debate 'at the National Center for Post was under way. Held at Arizona Traumatic Stress Disorder in Boston. State University in Tempe, Ariz., the She also serves as the president of the The third and final presidential final debate was fashioned after the Association for Advancement of debate was televised at UM-St. Louis Jenn Pepper, senior, fIrst in bow the candidates stood Behavioral Therapy. Wednesday evening, Oct 13 in 104 mathematics and education, stationary behind lecterns instead of Before going to Boston, Resick Stadler Hall. The program, talks with Chris Von Feldt, the free moving format of the second spent more than 20 years at UM-St DebateWatch 2004, invited UM-St. senior, mathematics and debate. Louis. She started teaching in the Louis students and members of the computer science, during the Moderated by Bob Schieffer of psychology department in 1991 and community to view the debate on third presidential debate on . CBS, the focus was shifted away was the first director of the Center for campus and participate in an open Wednesday night. The debate from the war in Iraq and brought back Trauma Recovery at UM-St Louis. discussion. was shown In the Stadler Hall to the United States. Questions were She served as the director from the The UM-St. Louis Debate and auditorium as part of asked about healthcare, Social time the center opened nearly ten years Speech Club opened the evening with 'DebateWatch.' Security, homosexuality, abortion, ago until August 2003. . a debate between Jennifer Fowler, illegal immigration and the how their Resick earned her undergraduate president of the debate and speech Winston Hsieh, associate faith influenced their decisions. degree from Kent State University in club, and Brian Nichols. The topic professor of history, listens to President Bush used Kerry's Ohio and her master's and doctoral debated was whether the United audience comments during a voting record in the Senate against degrees from the University of States should seek more assistance student debate before the him, as Kerry reiterated his plans to Georgia from the United Nations when broadcast of the presidential solve healthcare and economic Resick's presentation of "A determining its role in the world. debate on Wednesday night. problems to the American public. Reconceptualization of Post-traumatic Hsieh was one of around 70 Once the debate concluded., the Stress Disorder" was a prelude to a floor was turned over to the audience people who attended the event. see DEBATE, page 3 similar presentation she will be giving later in the year. In November, she will present her proposal to thousands of • • • people at the MET s annual Chemistry can convention in New Orleans. ·ssouri legislat rs IS u -St. OUIS Resick said that there were many problems with the current model for State Sen. Rita Days and Rep. Esther Haywood speak at the Institute for Women's and Gender Studies help solve diagnosing post-t:rau.riJ.atic stress disorder. The model had been set by BY M.K. STALLINGS the American Psychiatric Association -StaffWrite~ ·· ...... and had been in use since 1994. I environmental Some of the problems Resick found I with the model were that it was As the historical struggle for inaccurate and sometimes vague. '1 equality between the sexes continues, problems, says want to separate out the sensory voter turn-out among women was of memory experience from thoughts, concern at the "Lunching with the emotioqs, and behavior because right Leaders" speaker-series held Oct. 15. Mizzon scholar now it's very hard for people to know Senator Rita Days and what their symptoms are, " Resick said. Representative Esther Haywood were BY PAUL HACKBARTH One of the recommendations welcomed by Dr. Joyce Mushaben to ...... ·· si"affWrlter · Resick made was to move post what she called a "sman but intimate traumatic stress disorder into a separate circle" of attendees. Paul Duval, assistant chemistry category from the other anxiety With 40 million women not voting professor at UM-Columbia, visited disorders. Instead., she proposed in the 2000 election, Senator Days UM-St. Louis and shared his latest creating a new classification expressed ber feelings about voter research on how chemistry could be exclusively for stress disorders. apathy among women. She used to solve environmental Matthew McCaffrey, junior, mentioned an episode of Oprah where problems. Duval spoke to chemistry criminology and criminal justice, guests expressed no desire to vote. and biochemistry professors and agreed with Resick's proposals. 'It was ''} almost cried" Days said., "For students about "New Coordination interesting. It really expanded on some anybody to have this attitude about Environments in Uranyl Chemistry." of the things I learned in [Psychology voting is unacceptable." The Department of Chemistry and ofVictimsl class," he said. Senator Days and Representative Biochemistry sponsored the event, Several factors make people more Haywood started their political which took place on Monday, Oct 11 susceptible to post-traumatic stress careers as board members of the in 451 Benton HalL Janet WIlking, disorder. Studies have shown that Normandy School District. Both cited assistant chemistry professor at UM genetics and demographics ' are risk the school district administration as St. Louis, invited Duval to speak at factors for the disorder. Women, problematic and in need of correction. last week's seminar. She said., "By Hispanics, younger people, and those Senator Days' children were having him come to our department . with less education have a greater rate enrolled in the school district. She felt and give a seminar, it allowed us the the racial make up of the Missouri Sen. Rita Days (left) chuckles at. a comment by Missouri Rep. Esther Haywood during opportunity to learn about his research of post-traumatic stress disorder. "Lunching With Leaders" hosted by the Institute for Women's and Gender Studies on Friday. The Approximately 50 people filled the administration did not reflect and program." represent the predominantly black legislators shared their stories of coming to politiCS and working in Jefferson City for their Wilking also thought students anditorium of the Kathy J. Weinman constituents. . Advocacy Centre on South Campus at population it served. benefited from Duval's speech. '"This noon to hear the lecture. 1bis was part Days discussed how her constant had children attached to my hip and a she won "handily" while only resigned. provides an opportunity for the of the Center for Trauma Recovery's criticism among her friends led to the part-tinle job" Days said. spending $150 for her campaign. Soon students to gain knowledge about a monthly colloquilllll series. Each suggestion that she stop talking and Senator Days' resistance to political after, Senator Days was presented with wide range of chemistry and month, the center sponsors a speaker run for a seat on the school board. life was short-lived. her second political opportunity when biochemistry problems presented by who talks about various trauma-related ''} had every excuse not to run. I Facing an incumbent, Days said the Representative for the 71st District our invited speakers," she said. topics. Duval has been teaching at UM 'The Center for Trauma Recovery Columbia since 2001, but before he helps t:r ~he Current Kate Drolet • Editor-in·Chief Becky Rosner • Managing Editor RikId Williams' .Ad Director Michael Palik.-. • Business Manager .Judi Limn,. •Faculty Advisor WiI Melton .News Editor Casey Ulrich· Photo Director ~ Mon. Oct. 18 Services. Call 5671 for more informa The Language of Planning and Zoning, registration is required. Visit Center. Participants will share their Mike Sherwin .ProduaionManager tion. the second module of the noncredit http://www.umsl.edul-contedlconfer~ poetry and do a variety of exercises to Scholar to Discuss course The Fundamentals of Planning encesicity.html for more information. jurnpstart their creativity, channel their .James Daugherty • Sports Editor Chinese Economy Tue. Oct. 19 and Zoning, will be held from 6 to 9 Call 5972 or 5974 to register. poetic muse illld generate new poems. Political Scientists. Catherine • A & E Editor Yijiang Wang, professor of p.m. at the J.e. Penney Conference The workshop fee is $39. It is spon MaIquisoHomeyer human resources and industrial JoumaJists to Discuss '2004: Center. Walk-in registrants are wel Thur. Oct. 21 sored by the College of Arts and Melissa McCrary • Features editor come. The fee for the module is $40. Sciences, Continuing Education and relations at the U ni versity of The Real Election' 'Meet the Represenatives' Gary SotWl • Features ilssociate ~ The course is sponsored by the Local Outreach. Call 5974 or visit Minnesota in Minneapolis, will dis A rotating panel of scholars from Government Partnership and St. Louis Night http://www.umsl.edul-contediarts-sci Christine Eccleston • Copy Editor cuss "Growth Patterns of Chinese the Department of Political Science Metropolitan Section of the American ences/ for more information or to regis Finns" at I I a.m. in 332 Social and members of the St. Louis-area The Student Senate Organization and Rudy Scoggins' llustrator Planning Association. Call (314) 421- Student Government Association will ter. Sciences & Business Building. news media will discuss "2004: The Griffith Taytor Business Associate 4220, ext. . 280, or VlSlt Wang is an expert on the Chinese Real Election" from noon to 4 p.m. ill be hosting a "Meet the http://w\,·v:.umsl.edul-contedlnon Kristina KeHennan' Graphic Artist economy. He will discuss the Century Room A at the Millennium Represenatives" night on Thursday, Sun. Oct. 24 crediUplanzone.htrn for more informa growth of the country's economy, as Student Center. Audience members Oct. 21 in the Pilot House from 7:30 UM-St. Louis Jazz Concert well as the increased productivity of tion. PM until 10:30 PM. "Meet the Staff Writers will be encouraged to participate in UM-5t. Louis presents a jazz combo many of China's large companies. the open forum, which will include Representatives" is a social event fea Carrie Lewis, Monica Martin, The lecture is free and open to the Wed. Oct. 20 turing foosball, food and a cash bar. concert led by its Coordinator of Jazz Patrida Lee, Courtney Haberer, Tana conversations on upcoming rviissouLi Rogers, Ericka Woods-Harris, Dave public, and sponsored by the Dr. Studies, Jim Widner. Two student com illld national elections, intemational Course on Liquid binations perform everything from John Seckman, Ashley Richmond , YS. Tsiang Professorship in M.K. Stallings, Meliqueica Meadows, relations, U.S. foreign policy and war ChromatographyJMass Coltrane to Fl:eddy Hubbard. Chinese Studies and Center for in Iraq. Participating UIvI-St Louis Fri. Oct. 22 Keena Ray, Kristen Toner; Paul International Studies. Call 7299 for Spectrometry Join university musicians and facul Hackbarth 11. scholars will include Lana Stein, Chancellor to help LAAW cele ty for what has become the hall more information. The course Liquid brate 2004 IParty With a David Robertson, David Kimball, mark of jazz - improv - during an Staff Photographers ChromatographylMass Spectrometry Purposel Mon. Oct. 18 Terry Jones, Richard Middleton, evening performance in the beauti Mike Sherwin, JesSe Gater; Kenneth Thomas, Nilllcy Kinney. 1. will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Kevin Erica Burrus Chancellor Thomas George and his ful, new Lee Theater. Experience Ottley, Nominations deadline today through Oct. 22 at the 1.e. Martin Rochester and Ruth lyob. wife, BaLbara HaLbach, professor of close interaction between perform Penney Conference Center. The non for Undergraduate Participating news media members music at UMcSt. Louis, have agreed to Advertising Rep credit course is open to the public. The ers and the audience, along with Research Day at Capitol will include Alvin Reid, city editor at c(}-{;hair the eighth annual "Party With a Alex Kerford fee is $345. It's sponsored by the exciting jazz! Admission to the The St. Louis American, and Jo Purpose" at 6 p.m. at the Rillldall concert is FREE, and seating is Today is the deadline for nomi College of ruts and Sciences, Mannies, political correspondent at Gallery, 999 N. 13th St. in downtown availahle on a first come, first Distribution Manager nations of undergraduates to present Continuing Education and Outreach. the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "2004: St. Louis. "Party with a Purpose" is a Dave Seckman research as a poster at the Missouri Call 5948 or visit served basis. For more information The Real Election" is free and open to fund-raising event sponsored by Legal State Capitol in April. Fac ulty http://wv,w.Wllsl.edul-contedlmts-sci or directions to the UM-St. Louis the puhlic, and sponsored by the Advocates for Abused Women. The 388 Millennium Student Center supervising undergraduate research encesl for more information. Jazz Combo Concert visit Department of Political Science. Call event will include an auction of work by www.touhill.org or call (314) 516- 8001 Natura.1 Bridge Road students can submit nominations. 6480 for more information. St. Louis, Missouri 63121 Visit http://www.umsl.edu/ser local artists and artisans, a cocktail buf 4949. Newsroom. (314) 516-51 '4 vices/ac ademic/urdcl for more Wed. Oct. 20 fet, open bar and live music, including a Advertising. (314) 516-5316 information and a nomination form. The. Oct. 19 Scholar to Discuss jazz performance by George. KMOX Iluii-oess • (314) 51 6-5175 (1120 AM) radio personality Don Mon. Oct. 25 Fax • (314) 516-6811 Registration Dealine for Olympic Myths at UM· Mon. Oct. 18 Wolff, illl attorney, jazz aficionado and Monday Noon Series: Campus Recreation St. Louis longtime supporter of LAAW, will be Monday Noon Series: Sculptor to Discuss Her Work campus Activities Mark Golden, professor of classics at honored by the organization for his con Prison Perfonning Arts Jill VIney, noted New Yorl<. sculptor, 388 Millennium Student Center the University of Wmnipeg in tributions over the years. Tickets are email Today is the regi tration deadline Manitoba, v..ill discuss "Olive-Tmted $75 per person. Call (314) 535-0684 or will present "Hubblevision -- An current@fin:x.umsl.edu Agnes Wilcox. arti tic director Artist's Slide Talk" at 12: 15 p.1D. in the of Prison Performing Arts. and for the following Campus Recreation Spectacles: Mylhs in the History of the e-mail [email protected] for website Gallery 210 auditorium at the Danny Kohl, board vi e president activities: coed and men's fl oor hock Ancient and Modern Olympics" at 7: 30 more infOlmation. bttp://u'U"lI"./becu.rrentonline.com ey leagues: coed volleyball league; p. 1D. in Century Room A at the Telecommunity Center. VIney will dis at Prison Perfolllling Arts. will di - cuss "Hubblevision," an exhibit of her cuss "Prison Performing Arts and ix-person indoor soccer leagu . Millennium Student Center. The event Fri. Oct. 22 Activities are free and open to stu work that will run from Oct. 21 he current rs pOOlished weekly 00 Changes Lives -- Including Ow-s " is free and open to the public, and pon 'Lunching with Leaders' Mondays. ~ rates are available through Jilll. 15 in Gallery 210. Bring at 12: 15 p.m.. in 229 J.e. Penney dents. faculty and staff. Indi iduals sored by the Karakas Family r ~ ~ tams, cooditions m Lawrence Hammar. a cultural and a lunch_ Light refreshments will be restrictioos aq>Iy. fuo CLrm1t, financed Conference Cent r. Prison and teams may sign up. Register at the Foundation Alliance for the in part by student activities fees, is not an otfI. medical antin·opologist at Papua New served. The lecture is free and open to c:iaI pUJIici!tioo of lJM. St. l.oois. ll'e Univef:5ity Performing Arts serves adults and Campus Recreation office. 203 fark Advancement of H llellic Studies and Guinea Institute of Medical Rese.arch, the public, and it's part of the Monday is not respansi>Ie for the contI!<1t of The children who are incarcerated in St. Twain/Athletic & Fitn Center. Call Center for International Studies. Call CUrrent andIcr its poticies. Comnentary and 5326 or visit will discuss research under way at the Noon Series, which is sponsored by coh.rms reflect the opi"Ilon of the 1ndIvidual Louis-area jails, prisons and deten 7299 for more infolTI18tion. author: Unsi!JJed edftcriaIs reflect the opmn institute on AIDS and other sexually The Center for the Humanities, Gallery tion enters. The organization pro http://www.umsl.edu/ erviceslrec of the majority of the Editorial Board. The spo.rt for more information. transmitted diseases at n0011 in 211 210, The Regional Arts Comrriission Curent re ELECTION. from page 1 NEWS BRIEFS the public, and sponsored by the New SGA committe is Ben Stein will visit Department of Political Science. Call formed UM·St. Louis 6480 formon~ information. On Thursday, Qct 28 author, actor, .The Operations and Rules attorney and scholar Ben Stein will College of Education Committee is a new committee to come to UM-St. Louis to discuss his uM-St Louis. FOlmed Oct 1 of this latest book, "Can America Survive?: gets $1.7 million grant year, the coIJUD.ittee's charge is to ana The Rage of the Left, the Truth, and lyze the current constitution and What to Do About It" The UM-St. Louis College of bylaws and · make recommendations Stein is perhaps best known for his Education recently received a $1.7 to the student government Once a role in "Ferris BUeller's Day Off' as a million, five-year grant from the recommendation has been made, the dry monotonous teacher. However, Missouri Department of Elementary SGA will then decide the appropriate few people know that Stein graduated and Secondary Education to evaluate action to take. from Yale Law School and was elect the effectiveness of a statewide read Daniel Hollander, a graduate stu ed valedictorian by classmates. Stein ing program. dent in the college of business, is the has served as a trial attorney at the Reading First is a .comprehensive committee's elected chair. . The Federal Trade Commission, a speech program for kindergarten . through Committee will serve as a tool for the writer and lawyer for President Nixon, third-grade students. It requires a core SGA, and a voice for the student body. . a lecturer at three universities, and has reading program that focuses on five There are currently eight members written and published sixteen hooks components: phonemic awareness, who sit on the committee and there is and seven novels. phonics, vocabulary, fluency and hope more will join. "The more voic His latest book, co-written by Phil comprehension. es we have the more effective we'll DeMuth, claims that angry liberals Reading First is a Missouri DESE be," said Daniel Hollander. Daniel who accuse President Bush of iroperi initiative to meet standards of the fed believes there is diversity in voices alis~ racism, and overreaching are eral No Child Left Behind law. adding to the st:r:ength of the commit echoing the same claims of foreign The main goal is for all children to Mike Sherwin! The Current tee. fanatics who berate the Untied States. read at or above grade level. Tom Preston, associate professor of communication, records remarks of the students, staff and fac For those students interested in The event will be held in the Thomas Schnell, director of the ulty partiCipating in a small group discussion after the broadcast of the final presidential debate on attending the Operations and Rules Century Rooms of the Millennium Regional Center for Education and Wednesday. Preston received a grant from the International Debate Education Association to hold Committee meets Mondays at 4 p.m. Student Center at 7:30 p.m. Work at UM-St Louis, is the plincipal the event, during which he collected data from surveys and the focus group discussion. Preston at the Millennium Student Center in investigator for the grant. Lloyd said that there was no clear winner in the debate. He found the discussion afterward particularly room 316. Richardson, professor of education interesting. "After a question on their general impression of the domestic policy debate, we spent . and mathematics at UM-St Louis, is almost an hour discussing foreign policy. Just on this subsample of a sample, I wonder how impor Scholars, journalists to the co-investigator, and Cody Ding, tant domestic issues are to voters." assistant professor of education at discuss '2004: The Real UM-St. Louis, is the project evaluator. Student Senate Tom Preston, an associate pro Although most in attendance left asked if the debate changed any Election' fessor for the communication after the televised debate, seven one's vote one audience member Organization hosts Business college department, took advantage of the audience members stayed to partic remarked that her outlook had A panel of political science schol evening to conduct research sup ipate in ' a discussion, led by Tom changed in the sense that before the "Meet the ars and members of the St Louis-area porting his work in dramatistic debate she was against Bush and 'f ranked by The Preston, on interconnectedness Representatives" event news media will discuss "2004: The communication research. Preston's between foreign policy. To begin, after she was for Kerry. Real Election" from noon to 4 p.m. on Princeton Review research looks at how candidates participants expressed their general Programs like the DebateWatch Thesday, Oct. 21 in Century Room A The College of Business tend to dramatize things and the impression of the debate. "I help to increase community aware at the Millennium Student Center. The Administration at the University of effect their words have on their thought Kerry was the clear win ness of political issues. Preston open forum will include discussions The Student Senate Organization Mjssouri-St Louis has been ranked audience's views. ner," Brian Nichols of the UM-St. said the program fulfilled three on upcoming Missouri and national and the Student Government one of the nation's best business Preston said his goals for the Louis Debate Team, said. goals for the university. The first elections, international relations, U.S. Association will be hosting a "Meet schooL~ by The Princeton Review. night were to provide something Many voters go into the presi was to fulfill a research mission, foreign policy and the war in Iraq. the Representatives" event in the Pilot The college is one of 143 business entertaining and educational while dential debates already decided. the second to fulfill a teaching mis Participating UMSL scholars will House on Thursday, Oct 21, from schools featured. in the· guidebook tying in his research. Before the "From me as a Republican, 1 think sion and the third to fulfill a service include Lana Stein, David Robertson, 7:30 - 10:30 p.m. The event will fea "The Best 143 Business Schools." presidential debate began, Preston Bush won for me right before the role by bringing in the outside David Kimball, Terry Jones, Richard ture food, and a cash bar for students Among the College of Business handed out consent forms and sur debate even started," Damien community. Middleton, Kenneth Thomas, Nancy ages 21 +, and the student senators and Administration's attributes, the guide veys. Preston incorporated open Johnson, criminal justice, said . "I The program was made possible Kinney, 1. Martin Rochester and Ruth SGA representatives will be on hand. book's researchers found the employ ended questions into his survey to think for RepUblicans Bush won, through the sponsorship of the Iyob. Participating news media mem Event planners say Chancellor ment rate for UM-St. Louis business analyze how political issues deter for Democrats, KelTY won." International Debate and bers will include Alvin Reid, city edi Thomas George and Vice Chancellor graduates to be 100 percent, the aver mine a voter's choice in candidates. In many cases, debates serve. as Educational Association, UM-St. tor at The St Louis American, and 10 for Student Affairs Curt Coomod will age starting salary to be $48,067 and "I want to know what the audi a rallying tool for support candi Louis Debate and Speech Club, Mannies, political correspondent at also attend The event is free and open the highest number of graduates ence is going to say about it after dates ha e already gained. It is the UM-St. Louis Communication the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 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Some organizations have pro and propped all over my office and grams where volunteers simply give one of the larger apartment, looking at a piece of paper attention to the animals. is just not the same as a sloppy dog 6. Donate something. Donations . ' roads need kiss. . do not necessarily have to be mone- ~ Studies have shown that interac tary. Buy a chewy toy or a scratching campus projects tion with animals can post and give it to a help improve a person's shelter. Non-profit quality of life. Mi~sing organizations and a makeover your family pet, or just smaller organizations this year. Campus have a soft spot for ani will appreciate the mals and some spare thought, and animals Beautification and parking are Sisters of Charity, and the surround time? Here are a few will appreciate the II) quite the hot topics this year at UM ing roads probably were not engi . ideas that wi11 benefit treat St. Louis. The lakes behind the neered to withstand years of high roads have been everyone involved. 7. Walk dogs. Do Millennium Student Center have traffic. 1. Adopt an animal. you live in a neighbor finally started to take shape, a fancy The University and Bi- Many students lack the hood with pet owners? and functional parking garage StatelMetro transportation need to time or ability to pro If they work, think appeared at the beginning of this work together to fix the roads and left out of the vide an animal with the about offering to walk ~ semester and small improvements, research methods of preserving road attention it needs. If you their animals every like the extra foliage in the quad, can quality in the future. Last year, Bi~ are considering bringing KATE DROLET now and then. home a pet for good, Someone going out of be found around campus. StatelMetro added a bus station on Editor-in-Chief Those in charge of creating a dri UM-St. Louis' Founder's Circle, consider adoption. town? Offer to cat-sit ver- and aesthetically-pleasing envi located near Stadler Hall and improvements, and Many shelters offer ani- while they're gone. ronment have overlooked an irritat Natural Bridge Rd. The road will mals for free. Pets do require occa 8. Look for special events. Local ing eyesore: campus road condi continue to deteriorate if steps are sional vet attention, as well ' as sup pet stores and organizations hold dif- .J. tions. Is the University planning on not taken to decrease traffic or plies, so take time to think about , ferent awareness events throughout ,.,. issuing heavy-duty, off-road vehi fInance regular repairs. are in need of seri- adopting before you commit to an ani the year. Find out when these events cles with thick tire treads to every Another factor that should be mal. take place. You can offer to help out or studc:nt? Some areas appear to be fit considered is the volume of student 2. Foster a friend. A Missouri pet just enjoy the program. ' for four-wheeling rather than daily traffic an area sees. The road leading shelter website, 9. Say hello to your own pets. travel. under the North MetroLink station ous renovation. www.muttcats.comlshelters/rnissouri. Ask your parents to make your dog lists local organizations that sponsor bark during the weekly phone call. It Several improvements have been hold far less traffic than other areas. We suggest made, including the road that leads The road that runs around the foster-pet programs_ Fostering an ani sounds slightly crazy, but hearing that ~ , under Provincial House mal can include paying for vaccines, familiar niend ""ill brighten your day. residence hall Campus administra- playing with pets and housing your 1've tried this one; it works. and fostered friend until someone decides Typing "St. Louis animal shelters" in an online search engine yielded .... :: : .c,..... J~..A to adopt. :.. = ' r'i~~~~ l r~·. C 3. Rent-a-pet. Stray Rescue of St. 59,200 hits. Countless opportunities ,' " ,7 ...... r c-r:... tors, parking and Louis runs a "rent-a-pet" program are available for assisting abused or where a person can bring an animal abandoned animals. The college home for the weekend to see if he or experience can be overwhelmingly she wants to participate in a foster positive, but homesickness or petsick transportation and program. Food, lea~hes, bowls and ness can put a damper on things. toys are provided. For more informa Students o~.n miss the pets they , tion, visit wwwstrayrescue.org. leave at home, and there are pets 4. Volunteer to work. The Animal locally that miss having a horne. Give Bi-State/Metro Protection Agency of Missouri pro it a try some weekend. The least vides positions such as animal care you'll get in return is a little bit of ~ assistant, community outreach assis- love. the need to work North Campus MetroLink station, the circle in nursing Acknowledge influences front of the Honors College and school. the walkways that pass the Thomas Pierre Laclede Honors College. the together and evalu- Jefferson Library. Child Daycare Center and the Recently a teacher of mine from let me know that I was a strong writer The University needs to consider Barnes Library has been patched but high school came up to Th e CUlTel11 and encouraged me to pursue the field several factors and prioritize areas not renovated. Steady traffic of stu office looking for me. Unfortunately, further. Realizing it was not only that are in line to receive repair. dents , faculty, staff and shuttle ate road conditions, I was not in the office at the time and something I enjoyed, but something I South Campus roads have taken a busses have worn it down signifi was unable to speak with him. 'This was .goOd at, led me to where I all). beating from the Metro busses that cantly. was the teacher that taught me" more today. ~ .• constantly turn into the station, One On the whole, many canlpus than any other instruc Encountering these of the parking lots is a minefield of roads have not suffered maj or visual prioritize projects tor from my past. two teachers show~ I asphalt potholes. damages as a result of constant traf Throughout high me that every instruc One important factor is off-cam fIc. The road leading from the North school you encounter tor is different in IDs or KATE DROLET pus traffic and public transportation, Circle, past Woods Hall and up to many different kinds her own way. You namely routes followed by Bi the Millennium Student Center and fix the current of teachers. There are have to be willing to BECKY ROS NER StatelMetro vehicles. holds a long line every morning, and instructors who do not learn from them. Both The South Campus road that it shows no significant evidence of care and there are of my high school MELISSA MCCRAR Y passes the MetroLink station literal injury. A few of the roads have those who truly want journalism teachers WILL M ELTON ly withstands tons of pressure every bumps and dips that should be fixed , damage. you to learn some showed me that you day. As the busses turn and brake, but not before considerable work is thing. Your view of should choose to do JAMES DAUGHE R TY they exert a damaging force on the done on the seriously damaged So what do you thinkl the teacher could also something with your road. areas. be misinteIpreted by life that you truly CATHERINE MARQUIS-HOMEYER The crumbling conditions pose a The task of maintaining safe road Tell us what you think! Drop the vibe you put off to enjoy. They were both him or her. It also perfect examples of CHRISTINE ECCL ESTON hazard to the vehicles of visitors, conditions is in the hands of campus us a line at the office, 388 residents, nursing, Honors College, administration, but drivers should makes a difference if teachers who loved MSC, or online at our website "Our opinion" reflects the optometry and education department make an effort operate their vehicles you enjoy learning · BECKY R OSNER their jobs. It was ' students, faculty and staff. www.thecurrentonline.com about the subject the always obvious to me majority opinion of the responsibly to ensure that the stress Managing Editor Editorial Board. Provincial House used to house the on campus roads is minimal. teacher is instructing. that they cared about This teacher was their students. the kind who I learned frOID. In my I wish I would go back to myoId s opinion, I am where I am today high school and see these teachers to because of him. He was my journal let them know how they have influ MAIL The Current ism teacher. I learned how to be a bet enced me. I have a long list of things ter writer and develop further my to do before I graduate and that is def 388MSC knowledge of journalism from him .. initely one of them. Natural Bridge Rd. He taught things in a way I could St. Louis, Mo 03121 If there is someone in your life understand easily. I always wanted to who has had an influence on you, let FAX learn more. them know. 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Editor-in-chief reserves took my first journalism course, She a waste. the right to respond to letters. The Current reserves the right to deny letters. . e~ Ull'iCh bY cas phy Director Photogra Erin Carey Carl Mertens Madeleine McGraw Jessie Conner Senior Junior Sophomore Senior Did yOU watch any of Management Information Systems Accounting Criminal Justice Social Work the presidential debates? ------"------" ------" ----'- ---" ------Yes, I watched them to give Kerry a Yes,'1 think that it is the best I watched some of it. It was on at Yes. I wanted to ~r the "Why or why not? • chance because I am a hard-core . way to understand the the same time as the baseball candidates' views, and also to hear ReP!Jblican. He didn't impress me; candidates and their game, so I sWitched back and the other peoples' thoughts on this I'm still voting for Bush. differences, forth. year's election. ------" ------"------~ " ----,,---- October 18, 2004 ~he Current Page 5 ~Are the hellbenders hell- Reader feels misrepresented In the Oct. 4 issue of The Current, board." These statements are simply Louis. Last semester, ASUM con I feel that I was misrepresented. In the not tme. vinced students to pass a fee increase front-page story by Will Melton, enti Last semester when I was first to keep the' organization afloat Now bent on disapp@aring? tled, "Women in the arts program elected as Board Member, I was not we must ask what this group is doing announced at SGA meeting," there informed in any way that I must keep to benefit the students that gave them ~ were 3 paragraphs included regarding office hours until I was reprimanded their vote of confidence. my term as Board Member for for not doing so. After this, they lo regards to the article, those ing water. Hence, clean water is essen Point and North Fork rivers decreased ASUM. Erin Abraham is quoted as would not give me a key to the office, paragraphs had nothing to do with the tial for hellbenders. by similar amounts. saying that my position as Board so I still could not hold office hours original purpose of the story. In the Hellbenders have external gilli as Worldwide, amphibians have been Member was terminated due to the until another Board Member hap future I hope that the writers of The juveniles but lose them when they declining in numbers, while there has fact that I "kept little or no office pened to be in the office. Current will focus on legitimate sub reach about five inches in length at been an alarming rise in the number of hours" . and despite [their] trying to My problems with ASUM run jects and seek to hear all perspectives about two years old. They retain gill deformities. Hellbender defonnities work with [me], [I] was unable to milch deeper than this incident I feel of a story before putting it into print slits throughout life. Hellbenders are have also been on the rise as their comply." Abraham is· also quoted as that this organization does not use its covered with folds of dark, reddish numbers decline. Some studies have saying that "it was nothing person funding or its time in a way that is Jeanne Patrick brown skin, and often are mottled or pointed to a connection with ultra vio aL .. this was about what's best for the beneficial to the students of UM-St Fonner ASUM Board Member spotted on their backs, although the let radiation exposures, but recently it undersides are a uniform color. They has been discovered that a fungus have flat bodies and heads, with small infection may playa significant role in eyes and a heavy, large tail with a keel this global decline. for easy maneuvering. Hellbenders are In Missouri, a multi-agency work covered with a slimy coating that may ing group is studying hellbenders to help protect them from parasites or unravel the causes of their decline. infections and make it easier for them Besides surveying hellbender numbers BY CATHERINE MARQUIS to slip through the water as they swim. and monitoring their habitat, the effort Reader says Styrofoam is non-toxic HOMEYER The hellbender's favorite food is cray to save hellbenders includes captive Science col;;.~i;i-- - fish, but they also eat worms, small breeding, watershed protection and fish and snails. They are nocturnal and research. The St. Louis Zoo, along [In response to a letter to the edi altematives. Polystyrene doesn't Styrofoam production by compari you will rarely see one even where with the Mammoth SPl1ng National tor in issue 1131, published on Oct "spit" CFCs as you suggest HCFCs son, has very little effect on our year- they are plentiful. Fish Hatchery in Arkansas, is produc 11, 2004J. are used in the prodUction, but are not 1y CFC release. You say, "Or just keep throwing part of the fmal product Polystyrene should be recycled Recently, this newspaper made a Despite their appearance and ing young hellbenders in a captive that non-biodegradable, CFC-spittin' CFC-ll and CFC-12, the most because it's easier to recycle than great suggestion for a new UM-St name, hellbenders are harmless. Their breeding program. These hellbenders styrofoam plate into the trashcan, but dangerous of the CFCs, have been paper, easily reused, not biodegrad _ Louis mascot when they recommend- bite is not venomous, as some have may one day be released to the wild I warn you, when I get the clout, I will banned in the United States and most able, and elsewise contributes in bulk if ed the ''Hellbenders.'' The hellbender, believed. They have skin secretions but the main purpose of this effort is to see you prosecuted for your crimes." of the rest of the civilized world since to the trash sitting in refuse sites. Not a fierce-looking, giant salamander that are toxic to other animals but only preserve genetic stock, in case hell CFC-spittin' styrofoam plate? Be 1996. because someone happens to tell you native to cold Missouri streams, is produce skin irritation in people, as benders become so depleted from serious. Styrofoam is the trademarked The majority of CFC release in the that they spit CFCs, or that disposing something particularly MissoUl1an, long as you don't try to eat one. Missouri waters that they cannot name of Dow Chemical's poly United States today is from the shred of them is a crline. This is a college; besides being a catchy, memorable The hellbender likes cool, clean recover without some assistance. styrene. CFCs were used until 1990. dding of old refrigerators and air con let's try to stick to the truth. name that evokes the kind of fearsome water, so springs on Missouri Ozark The Ozark hellbender is already a HCFCs (90% less ozone depletion) ditioners, which came with CFC image that a Spolts team likes to have. streams are good hellbender habitat candidate for federal endangered sta are used now, and they're being laced insulation and coolant This is Ryan Kolter ., The University could do far worse. They also like large flat rocks that they tus and the eastern subspecies is now phased out for entirely ozone-safe actually a very large problem. UM-St. Louis student But what about the real creature can hid under or around. Generally, being considered as well. Both sub that bears that striking name? Real they prefer the same kind of cold, fast species were added to the Missouri hellbenders are less fearsome than moving stream that trout flourish in, a state endangered list in April 2003. their name. The large, native Missouri habitat with both fast moving water Not only are there fewer hellbenders salamanders were once common in the and pools of slower water, very clean overall but there are proportionally Ozarks' cold fast-flowing streams. and cool, with a rocky bottom. fewer young hellbenders than there While the hellbender name would Hellbenders can live as long as 55 were 20 years ago. What do the readers think? iii make a heck of a mascot, the depart years in captivity and about 30 in the Overall habitat decline, associated ment of conversation is concerned wild. They lay several large eggs and with development and overuse of about keeping the real thing around. the male guards the eggs. Eggs hatch streams for recreation, is thought to There is good reason for their con into larvae in winter. play some role in hellbender declines. Results from the web poll: cerns. Early references suggest these sala There is also a direct human threat There are two types of hellbenders, manders earned the name "hellben associated with people accidentally or the eastern hellbender (Crytobranchus ders" becau;;e their undulating skin deliberately killing hellbenders. Iil alleganiensis alleganiensis) and the reminded observers of "horrible tor However, this is not the whole picture. Ozark hellbender (Crytobranchus alle tures of the infernal regions." One Hellbender numbers are declining ganiensis bishopi) The first type is source on the name tells of a fisherman even in places far from development found in the eastern U.S., generally who quipped upon encountering a that retain good habitat around the Appalachian Mountains. hellbender that it seemed to be "a crea This same pattern is repeated in the e The Ozark hellbender is found OIily in ture from hell where it's ' bent on global decline of amphibians. returning." • l' the Ozark Mountains of Missouri, Recently, the science journals Nature _ \vith a little overlap into the Ozarks of Other nicknames for hellbenders and Science reported a bleak future for ? include mud-devils, wate.r-dogs, alli all amphibians. Simon Stuart of ~ northern Arkansas. Missouri is the only state with populations of both gators of the mountains, walking cat Conservation International reported that there is a growing consensus eastern and Ozark hellbenders. fish, devil dog, mollyhugger, mud cat, among scientists studying the decline Hellbenders are members of a fam snot-otter, and grampus. Sometimes that blames both climate change and a ily of amphibians known as giant sala they have been called "mudpuppies" fungal disease called chytridiomyco manders, Cryptobranchidae. There are but they are not the same as the other species known as the real mudpuppy, sis, which attacks the skins of adult only three species of salamander in Anything with that assortment of nick amphibians and the mouthparts of tad " this family, with the two American names is one remarkable looking crea poles. ConseD/ation International and types of hellbenders being subspecies. Yes Hellbenders are the second largest ture. the World Conservation Union (meN) have recently conducted a salamanders, and can reach sizes of Hellbenders were once common in five pounds and two and a half feet Missouri's cold, fast-flowing streams survey all of the world's amphibians and have expressed concerns that a long. They are closely related to the but in recent years, their numbers have No mass extinction is taking place. It is two salamanders in the genus Andrias, declined- The reason for that decline is not known how the chytridiomycosis .. which are found in Japan and China. not clear and could be part of the glob fungus infection is spreading or why it Salamanders in this genus can reach al pattern of decline for all species of has suddenly become a worldwide lengths over five feet and may weigh amphibians. The Missouri Department Who cares? .. of Conservation is trying to find out threat to amphibians. Other scientists as much as 100 lbs. The hellbender is entirely aquatic, why the hellbender is vanishing. studying the issue question the role of although it can occasionally be found Overall, hellbender populations the fungus in the impending extinc have declined by an average of 77 per tions, and wonder if the apparently on land during heavy rains. It breathes cent. In the early seventies, more than intact habitats are as pristine as they· ,~ through its skin, although it has lungs might seeill. . that can be used to gulp air at the 1,000 hellbenders were found in the water's surface. The many folds of its Niangua River but by the nineties, the Whethe.r the threats to hellbenders population had been reduced by 80 or other amphibians can be identified skin undulate as water flows around percent Other hellbender populations and countered in time to save them is Results via www.thecurrentornine.com ~uww.tbecurrentonlille.CQm does llot limit votes per the animal and capillaries near the skin person, mId the pan is twt a Scientific sampling. surface capture oxygen from the flow- in the Big Piney, Gasconade, Eleven the big question. The Current needs your help ...... : ~ Gain experience, get paid and have fun ...•.• ~ with ajob at your award·winning . . campus paper. Currently hiring: . ;"0 .. ~ • Feature writers z Please submit a cover letter and resume to Becky Rosner, Managing Editor, al388 · 0 MSC, or via email al [email protected]. Page 6 <1k Current October 18, 2004 Open house brings students·a nd alumni togeth1er BY Mt;;LISSA M cCRARY uation and describing the different ences: the alumni, the campus com- .i1: munity and the neighborhood. "We are 'Features Editor club meetings and campus organiza tions." going to try to hold at least one open . Flanders also said that the open house per year so that everyone can The UM-St. Louis Office of house was a great way for people to unite and so that the alumni can come Alumni and Constituent Relations find out about holding meetings, host back and visit or see the changes that held .an open house on Thesday, Oct. ing parties or pJanning social events at the center has made," Vv'atennon said. 12 to help students, staff and the pub the Alumni Center. There are numerous benefits of lic become more familiar with the The Alumni Center rents out the joining the Alumni Association. Some Alumni Center. house for receptions, elegant dinners, of the benefits include receiving spe The Alumni House, located on showers, buffet dinners, cocktail par cial invitations to Alumni activities Natural Bridge across fTom South ties, meetings, retreats and surprise and events, automatic enrOllment in Campus, opened its doors from 11 parties. your school chapter, discounts on am. W1til 6 p.m. on Tuesday. . Flanders said that everyone can membership to athletic facilities, a 10 Visitors were able to meet the cen bold a social event and that the Center percent discount at the University ter's staff members, tour the facility can bold up to 70 people at a time. Bookstore, a 20 percent disc'ount on and enjoy free food provided by eight To rent the Alumni Center for uni eye examinations at the University local caterers. versity events there is a fee of $4Cl for Center for Eye Care, special campus The open house featured appetizers the first hour and $25 for each addi privileges, discounts on Alumni and dishes supplied by Bryan's tional hour. For university affiliated Center rentals and more. Catering, Chartwelis, Major Catering events, including facuIty, · staff, stu Belonging to the Alumni and Deli, Limestone's, Breakaway dents and active alumni, there is a Association can renew ties to UM-St. Casey Ulrich! The CurTf!1I1 Cafe, Wedding Wonderland Cakeshop charge of $125 for up to four hours and Louis and increase the awareness of its ~ Bethel Mulugeta, senior, international business, and Abbey and a few others. $25 for every additional hour. The cost achievements, help strengthen the Birhamu, senior, art education, sample food from one of the three Shelly Barry, Alumni Center Event for community events are $225 for up work of the Alumni Association by caterers at the UM-St. Louis Alumni Center Open House. A total Coordinator, said that the caterers were to four hours and $25 for each addi assisting the University with recluit of six caterers served food throughout the day on Oct. 12 to stu invited to participate in the open house tional hour. ment, public relations and fund-raising dents, alumni and faculty visiting the Alumni Center. to promote their own businesses. "Despite the rain, the event had and help with community .events. "We had great support with this major success. There were over a hun Over the past 35 years, there have event," Barry said. "Not only have the Another Alumni Center Event the different departments, facuIty, staff dred people that stopped in throughout been over 60,000 graduates who have . .., caterers supplied great food, but also Coordinator, Shannon Flanders, said and students," Flanders said. "We are the day," Barry said. joined the Alumni Association. Sitting Pretty came with the table that there were many pw-poses to the trying to promote st,udent awareness Colleen Watermon, Director of For more information about the decor and Favazza Florist decordted open house. "This was a great social by supplying information about join Alumni Relations, said that the event renting the Alunmi Center or joining the house with beautifuJ flowers." event for people to get t'an1iliar with ing the Alumni Association after grad- was geared towards three major aud,i- the Alumni Association call 516-5722. UMSL's LitMag seeks contributions from students BY A SHLEY RICHMOND Nanora Sweet, Associate Staff ~Vrite-r Professor of English, jumped at the opportunity to teach t.llls course after having been an advisor of the for Lit Mag, a revived literary publi mer Lit Mag for about four years. cation comprised of work from the The Editing Lit Mag class was UM-St. Louis community, is cur held during the 2004 spring semes rently seeking submissions. ter. 'The class was divided Into two Every photograph, art work, groups and the students were poetry piece, fiction and non-fiction required to copy pieces that they short story is encouraged to be sub liked and bring them in for discus mitted anonymously to the big green sions. The class voted on which box on the fourth floor lobby of works were placed in the joumal. Lucas Hall. Johnston was in ilie Lit Mag Katherine Johnston, senior, cIa,s last year and explained the English is currently working with improved changes to ilie publica Lit Mag II, the student organization tion. arm of Lit Mag and shared her feel "It's different because now it's ings about the upcoming publica completely student based. Students tion. make decisions of fonnat, style, "Lit Mag wants to represent as selection and the instructor guides many students as possible, from them on how to get it started," beginning freshman to graduate stu Johnston said. dents" Johnston said. Sweet said last year's class did According to Johnston, Lit Mag all of ilie researching, copy editing, will also publish staff, but does not producing, public relations, adver accept work by professors. !ising and selecting for ilie literal)' "We want it to be an outlet for supplement last year. UMSL students and community," Johnston said another big differ Johnston said. ence was in the funding. Lit Mag II was formed. According Mary Troy, Associate Professor 'The old Lit Mag was an orgaI1i to Johnston, this group's main goal ABOVE: in the Master of Fine Arts program zation that got funding from student is to increase funding so that Lit Lit Mag is a student publica and Assistant English professor life aI1d was published in a book for Mag can be as good as Bellerive's tion featuring student writ EDITO· said, "I believe in the power of liter mat, which meant people had to pay publication. ing, photography and art ature and giving people across the for a copy," Johnston said According to Sweet, the work. An editing course MELISSA McCRARY campus a chance to express them Last semester the group was Bellerive publication that comes offered in the spring allows Features Editor selves in print." funded by the MFA program and from ilie Honor's College alternates the course members to cre The opportunity to be published inserted its publication into The its submission collection with Lit ate a Literary Magazine. has not always been enjoyed by Current as a literary supplement at Mag. phone: 516-5174 UM-St. Louis students. no cost to its audience. "\Ve've continued a tradition of According to Johnston, Lit mag fax: 516-6811 "] think it wiU continue to be anonymous review, hoping iliat tills was a student organization in 1984 published in The Current because it will .encourage students to have but then stopped publishing after the gives it such a wide dislJibution, good faith in Lit Mag," Sweet said. 1999-2000 issue. which gets some of the stories and A stack of submission guidelines Katie Johnston, president of Troy decided that it was wOlth publications to people that would are right next to the big green sub Litmag II, says she is excited PLHCSA honors getting it started again. not have paid for a book," Troy said. mission collection box on the fourth about the upcoming spring "I suggested that it be a class and To create a more flexible budget floor of Lucas Hall's lobby. Entries and mentioned plans to raise 'National Coming the MFA budget could help get it off that would allow change of format will be accepted from now through enough funding to have full of the ground," Troy said. or size increase of the publication, Jan. 18. color in the magazine. Out Day' with mock wedding Martial arts classes begin in Rec. Sports BY G ARY S OHN beliefs. Ueshiba wanted to stand up to ·StaffWriter LEFT: Aikido, Tai Chi offered Aikido teacher outside of Japan, who his father's enemies so he practiced now lives in Seattle. He comes to St. Semilla Jujitsu and spear fighting. He later Louis twice a year to teach." Monday, Oct. students pass BY M ELISSA MCCRARY On 11 Bland, combined his training with other Rubbert also attends special work ing through the quad witnessed some Features Editor soph moves and with his religious beliefs, shops two or three times a year. One of thing that was not only uncommon, more, forming "Aikido." the workshops is a week-long instruc but could have been considered ille anthro The UM- St. Louis Recreation Mark Rubbert, the Senior tors' intensive and the other is a gal in .Missouri. Two male students pology, Department is offering classes to help Instructor, teaches the Aikido classes, national workshop with teachers from got married at around 12:30 p.m. in a takes students and faculty members stay fit along with the help of other certified the Ki Society Headquarters in Japan. mock wedding on National Coming down her while learning the disciplines of mar instructors. Rubbert is currently Rubbert said that he also teaches an OntDay. opponant tial arts . enrolled in the non-profit management after school program for at-risk chil The ceremony was held in the during Sept. 28 marked the beginning of and leadership certificate program at dren. The children study ways to be middle of the quad. About 25 volun Aikido Aikido and Tai Chi classes at UM-St. UM-St. Louis. more calm and balanced when some teers, mostly Pierre Laclede Honors class. Louis. Rubbert has practiced Aikido and one is threatening them or getting College Student Association mem Aikido Larry Coffin, Manager of Campus Mind and Body unification for over 20 uncomfortably close. The class also bers, participated in the mock wed classes, Recreation, said that these classes are years. He currently holds a fourth teaches the children how to avoid con ding. Those who did not participate in as well as very beneficial to people. degree black belt in Aikido and a sec flicts with others. Aikido classes meet the wedding passed out Human Tai Chi "Both of these sports are lifetime ond-degree black belt in Ki on Tuesdays and Thursdays from Rights literature on "Answers to classes, activities and people of all ages can Development 12:45 p.m. until 2 p.m. on the North Questions about Marriage Equality" are participate in them and they really He bas continued studying these Balcony of the Mark Twain Building. and a "Resource Guide to Coming offered assist with relaxation," Coffin said. martial art practices with many well The other maItial art class offered Out." by UM-St. Aikido is a martial art which origi recognized teachers in the United through the UM-St. Louis Recreation Some of the female volunteers Louis nated in Japan. This class teaches stu States and in Japan. Rubbert said that Department is Tai Chi, an ancient wore wedding veils and carried fake Campus dents how to handle themselves in the he began practicing Aikido after he Chinese exercise. Tai Chi teaches peo bouquets of red roses while they Rec. line of an attack. By learning the dif had moved from Florida to California ple many acts of self-defense, passed out the Human Rights litera Sports. ferent techniques and exercises of and then to St. Louis. A co-worker improves a person's health and has ture. Other volunteers held up poster Aikido, partiCipants are able to under asked him to attend an Aikido class been reported to reduce the risks of ill boards that said "National Coming stand the relationship between the and after attending the first class, he nesses. Some illnesses that Tai Chi has Ont Day October 11, 2004." mind and the body and become more developed a love for the sport been said to help include hypelten While information about marriage relaxed. Aikido also teaches the basics "After about two years of attending sion, heart problems, lung related ill equality and sexual identity were of Ki Development Training my first class, I started teaching a nesses and stomach problems. being passed out to students getting (Japanese Yoga) by combining Ki beginners' class and after about three It has been said that Tai Chi was out of class or heading towards the breathing and Ki meditation. years my teacher left St. Louis and developed by a Taoist priest from a MSC, the mock weddings were being Japanese teacher Morihei Ueshiba moved to Japan," Rubbert said. "At temple in China's Wu Dong performed. founded Aikido in 1942. Ueshiba cre that time, it was left to me and another Mountains. This martial 31t was creat . ated Aikido because he constantly wit student to keep the school going. We ed over 200 years ago. see MOCK WEDDINGS, page 7 nessed his father being beat up by peo formed a relationship with Koichi ple who were against his political Kashiwaya, the highest ranking see MARTIAL ARTS, page 12 _October 18 l 2004 11r.e Current' Page 7 RIGHT: Jennifer Fowler, senior, criminology, " presents an argument during a prac- tice debate held in the Speech and Debate Club ~ meeting Wednesday in 306 Honors College. Fowler, the president of the club, r argued a four minute oppo- sition opinion Photos by Mike Sherwin' tbe Cun-em for the topic Brian Nichols, freshman, political science, and Dave Brewer, senior, history, plan "Bush is using their strategy for a practice debate outside a Speech and Debate Club meeting on his constitu- Wednesday afternoon in the third-floor hallway of the Honors College. The pair tional powers argued in support of the assertion, "Bush is using his constitutional powers ~ appropriately." appropriately." Speech and Debate club earns recognition BY MELISSA MCCRARY and has been able to compete in more Crystal Ochemba (at screen at 8 p.m. tournaments. 'The Debate Watch was awesome. Features Editor left), freshman, Michael Thomas, graduate student engineering, and Me and Bryan Nichols opened with a assistant and Speech and Debate Club Jennifer Fowler speech about the United States and 'Treasurer, said that there are numerous whether we should ask for more assis Having the chance to travel on dif take notes while lis things that go into the competitions, tance from the UN when determining ferent trips to tournaments, taking part tening to their "At the tournaments, we have its role in the world," Fowler said. in parliamentary debates and compet opponents' four head-to-head competitions where The event was open to UM-St ing against other colleges are a few of minute argument teams of two go against other teams," Louis students, faculty and staff. It was the things that the Speech and Debate during a practice Thomas said. "Everyone is given 15 sponsored by the Department of Club at UM-St. Lonis get the opportu debate on minutes to prepare a speech about a Communication and Commission on nity to do. Wednesday in the resolution topic that is announced. The Presidential Debates with a grant from The Speech and Debate Club is a Honors College. The resolutions can be political or silly and the International Debate Education recognized organization that has made Speech and Debate the proposition team debates the topic Association. About 60 people attended a transition from being connected to club has four teams with the opposition team." the "DebateWatch". the Communication Department to which have Last year, the club had the opportu Thomas said that a class on debate, currently being attached to the Honors competed around nity to attend competitions in Los which is being offered now and will be College. the nation. A collec Angeles and at Truman State in offered again in the spring semester Jennifer Fowler, President of tion of the group's Kirksville, Mo. Over the weekend of with Dr. Thomas Kolasa, can help pre Speech and Debate, described how the trophies and awards Oct. 9 through Oct. 11, the club com pare students interested in debate. group has changed. is on display in peted at Ball State University in The group is planning their upcom "When I became involved, the Lucas Hall. Indiana and gained some team recog ing debates at Washington University gfoup was first a student-run organiza nition. a team. said. "DebateWatch" held at Stadler Hall. and at Webster University. tion with the Communication The group won fourth place for the The purpose of this organiz STRESS RELIEF F A IR. from page 1 MOCK WEDDINGS. from page 6 ------~~--.~~------ The mock wedding was alma t Along v,.ithnumerous other organi Alvin like any other wedding. It had vows zations, Helping Hands distributed Walker, and witnesses, but what was different pamphlets discussing stress manage president : about this wedding was its purpose. ment tips. One handout included and curator ! The mock wedding sought to bring unhealthy ways to react to a problem, of Gallery attention to a controversial issue in a such as getting angry and healthy Visio, state that recognizes maniages alternatives like exercising or listening receives a between men and women. not mem to relaxing music. massage bers of the same gender. Several representatives from UM from A . Dan Prengel, freshman, English, st. Louis's Counseling Services Back Rub ; played the Justice of the Peace who attended to tell students about upcom Company I married the two male students, Adam ing workshops as well as the resources · at the Bagy and Lex Herbert. Prengel available for students at the Holistic began the ceremony by asking any Counseling Center. Health and one in the quad if they objected to Counse.Jing Services also provided Stress Ba."cry and Herbelt marrying. several informational handouts includ Relief Fair, "We are gathered here today to ing an instructional gnide to relaxing The event, unite these two people in maniage. tense muscles and the directions to a held on Into this, these two now come to be three minute breathing exercise. Oct. 12 in joined. If anyone present can show Riley Hagan, jnnior, psychology, the MSC, just cause why they may not be attended the stress fair on Tuesday as was open joined, let them speak now or forever Photo courtesy Jeanne Patrick well as the one held at the Pilot House to UM-St. hold tlleir peace," Prengel said. Decked in veils, Sarah Messmer (left) and Semilla Bland (right) last semester and shared her thoughts Louis stu No one objected, and Prengel participate in the Mock Wedding held by the Pierre Laclede on this year's event dents, fac wenl on to ask Bagy and Herbelt to Honors College Student Association on Monday in the main cam "It seems like there was a better ulty and saytheir vows and "1 do's." pus quadrangle. turnout last semester, but I think the staff need Prengel asked, "Will you have this relaxing music and improved lighting ing to take man as your lawful wedded partner to everyone should have the same rights smoothly. We tried to have it weU in the Century Room is more effective a break live together in the estate ofmatJimo regardless of their sexuality," Bagy planned but there are always minor than the environment in the Pilot from mid ny ? Will you love him, and keep him said. glitches." House," Hagan said. terms. in sickness and in health; forsaking The information handed out dur Besides bringing awareness to For more information on dealing all others, be. true to him as long as ing the mock wedding addressed sex "same-sex marriages," the mock with stress contact the Counseling you both shalllive'l" ual identity and maniage equality. we.dding also focused on tolerance Services at 314-516-5711. To find out The couple both said "1 will," and The 'Human Rights' brochure for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and trans about other events sponsored by the the maniage came to a close. Bagy "Answers to Questions about gender people. Office of Multicultural Relations call and Herbert gave each other the same Marriage Equality" addressed ques In the "Resource Guide to Corning 314-516-5532. Casey Ulrich/ tbe CllnTmi vows. tions like, "I believe God meant mar Out" by the Human Rights '1, Lex, take Adam as my wedded riage for men and women. How can Campaign, it states that a person's partner to have and to hold from this 1 support marriage for same-sex cou sexuality or gender identity is not a day forward, for better of for worse, ples" and "Won't this create a free choice; but something that chooses for richer for poorer, in sickness and for-all and make the whole idea of them. in health to love and to cherish till marriage meaningless?" "Some people say that sexuality or death do us part,'" HerbeI1 said. Jeanne Patrick, sophomore, politi gender identity is a choice to discour After both men said their vows to cal science, and president of PLHC age you form gay or lesbian relation each other, PI'engel finalized the wed SA, was one of the volunteers pass ships or from being comfortable with ding by de.claring them "spouse and ing out the 'Human Rights' expressing your gender in the way spouse." brochures. Patrick said that most that feels right to you. But think about Prengel said, "For as mnch as Lex people who were offered the litera it for a minute: Did you choose to and Adam have consented together in ture either accepted it or said, "No have feeling of the sanle-sex attrac wedlock, and have witn.essed the thank you." tion? Did you choose your sex at same before this company of friends Patrick said that this event was not birth? Sexuality and gender identity and family, and have given and only a success for raising awareness are not choices any more than being pledged their promises to each other for National Coming Out Day, but left-handed or having brown eyes or and have declared the same by join also for PLHCSA. being heterosexual are choice," ing hands. By the authority vested in "I thought it was a great success according to the Human Rights me, I now pronounce you spouse and because originally we only had a Campaign. spouse. Congratulations." small group of people helping out, And National Coming Out Day is After the wedding, volunteers but when the event started we ended a day created by the Human Rights continued handing out the brochures. up having almost twenty-five people Campaign that encourages everyone Bagy, who had just participated in the helping out, which was more than we not to be afraid of their sexual orien mocking wedding, had said that he anticipated," Patrick said. tation. has been to weddings before but And even though the mock wed Bagy said that National Corning never in a wedding as groom or as ding ran into some obstacles, like Out Day is necessary because people man of honor. having to change the Justice of the should accept each other and them Bagy said that people passing by Peace at the last minute because the selves despite their sexuality. seemed shocked but accepting. He original participant did not show up, "National Corning Out Day shows said he participated in the wedding to the event was still successful due to that people shouldn't be afraid to be show his support of equality in some quick reorganizing. themselves," Bagy said. "And there America. Patrick said, "There is always are definitely a lot of people who are "If this is an equal conntry like it things that you can't prevent at the afraid to come out because they are says so in the Constitution then last lninute but things came together afraid they won't be accepted." Page 8 ~~ Current October 18, 2004 'Midnight madness' warms up UMSL for basketball. season BY JAMES DAUGHERTY Sports Editor UM-St.Louis hosted its annual Midnight Madness inauguration of varsity basketball on Oct. 14. Many students were allured by the free pizza, but stayed much later to enjoy tbe event At around 10:45 p.m. the gym floor was swarmed with students: it was like a scene from an elementary school playgroUlld. There were groups of people dancing, music being played and many were competing in various contests. Students played 3-on-3 bas ketball, did free-throw and 3-point contests, and tried their hands at golf I and table tennis. Jesse Gater! The CUTTf!11t Part of the event offered inflatable The crowd yells for the attention of UM-St. Louis cheerleaders games. One of the ganles, bungee bas throwing t-shirts. 'Midnight Madness,' the University's official ketball, was extremely difficult: two kickoff of basketball season, was held at the Mark Twain Athletic players put on vests attached to one Building on Thursday night. Local companies gave away prizes, another by a bUll gee cord, which runs and three students competed for a chance at 12 free credit hours. through a large pillar in the middle of After the dancing was over there 2:30 a.m. The squad has grown since a mock football field. At the sonnd of was the much sought after 12 credit- last year, and is much bigger, stronger the b= both players try to run to hour shDorout. Soccer player Dave and faster. Since the practice was the end of their "field" and put their Seck:man came the closest to \vinning designed to be serious and not for .. inflatable football through a hoop. The the shootout He easily made his free- show, the crowd started to disperse at stronger person is the inevitable victor, throw in one try, bagged a 3-pointer on 12:45 a.m., convinced that next year is as the weaker is pulled down and his second ty and spent the rest of his going to be different than the last. dragged into the pillar. Men's tennis allotted time shooting the half-court Assistant Athletic Director Rick player Francis Lam liked the event. shot. The crowd went crazy on several Gyllenborg felt the same way. "It was a good setup and there were occasions, thinking that he had it won, "I would consider the event a suc a lot of fun activities. It is a shame but the ball would just miss and cess. I thought the band added a great more people couldn't go. The bungee bOUllce off of the rim. deal to it. People seemed excited about basketball game was fun; it was a The festivities finally ended and the cheerleaders and dance team. great combination of exercise and the women's basketball team took the What I enjoyed is that we are starting strategy. I only lost because I was floor to play 5-on-5. Most of the team to entertain the crowd better. People cheated," Lam said. is new, and there is much more talent come to athletic events to be enter After the games were completed to work with than there was last year. tained, not just watch the game. I think the cheerleaders and the dance teams It was obvious to the crowd that the that the event was great to get the stu Chris Pilz, head coach of men1s basket ball, emc eed 'Midnight performed. The cheerleading squad is team is going to have several outside dent body and neighborhood in the Madness.' Thursday at midnight marked the first day basketball bigger this year and the cheerleaders shooting threats that it did not have la~t stands," Gy llenborg said. t eams could officially practice according t o NCAA rules. seem to be better dancers. The Flames year. The basketball teams are now offi Coaches introduced the men and women's basketball teams, have lost a few dancers, but are per The men's team began their prac cially practicing and will begin their and students had the chance to win priz.es and 12 f ree hours of fonning just as well as last year. tice at about 12:30 a.m., and went until seasons in early November. tuition. JAMES DAUGHERTY Sports Editor Rivermen soccer racks up more losses phone: 516-5174 fax: 516-6811 BY JAMES DAUGHERTY there was not a shot on goal in sight. more shots on goal. SpOlts Editor Both tearns held the other off for With the score tied 1-1, the game almost 40 minutes. Then, in the last went into overtime. In overtime St Questions The UM-St. Louis men's soccer ten minutes of the game, Wisconsin Joseph's bad no opportunities to score, , ,.. , 'I I or. team . !!ndured .twQ more c oference Parkside got a break and struck for the whereas1:he RiYerrnen had two shots Comments? losses recently. On Oct. 15 the 2- 1 victory. Jason Barclay, defender on goal. Converting seems against the Riverm.en lost 2-1 against Wisconsin for the Rivenn n, thought the team team's religion, however, so St. Send me an e-mail Parkside Univers ity, and then on Oct. had a bance to win . Joseph's was given a second chance to [email protected] 17 the team was defeated by St. "This was a rough game, a very \Vin the game in double overtime. Joseph's University 2-1 in double physical game. We defmitely had Within the fut two minutes of the sec overtime. The two games put the chances to win. Of course we aren't ond overtime St. Joseph's finally Rivermen back even further in confer happy with losing, but we are happy ended the misery with a 2-1 win. ence standings. with the way we played," Barclay This was the most lopsided loss UPCOMING The game again st Wisconsin said. this year. Not only did the Rivennen Parks ide was a much anticipated game L-osing to Wisconsin-Parkside in a take five times as many shots as St for the Rivermen since they were heartbreaker is one thing. Losing to St. Joseph's, they also had almost seven playing the twelfth-ranked team in the Joseph's is quite another. The game times as many shots on goal. ]f the Women's nation. The game began with fury, against St. Joseph's was nothing short Rivennen were capable of converting both teams playing very physical with of fluke. In this case one only need their opportunities as well as St. one another. In the fIrst half read the stats to understand how the Joseph's, they would have won by an Soccer Wisconsin-Parkside scored early at the game went. The Rivennen took a total incredible 13-2. Coach Dan King 13:52 mark to take the lead. The of 27 shots, 13 shots on goal, and explained why the team lost the game. Oct. 20 Rivermen began attacking to tie the scoren only one goal. St Joseph's had 'The recurring answer to these game, and fmally did at the 36:42 a total of five shots and the only two problems is that we can't score simple • vs. William Woods mark. In a well-designed play the shots they had on goal they scored. goals. We had early chances often and 5:30 p.m. Rivennen had several shots towards In the first half the Rivermen con then we have one mistake at a critical the goal but the whole WlSconsil1- trolled every part of the field except time in the game and and we lose, just Oct. 23 Parkside team was packed in defend the opposing goalie box. They had 14 like against Indianapolis. We are dom ing. One of the deflections floated up shots and took six. shots on goal, while inating tearns but not getting any • vs. Southern Indiana and was brought down by Matt allowing St Joseph's only one shot in results," King said. 2:30p.m. Anderson, who placed a perfect kick the entire half. The second half was no The team will play next on Oct. 23 into the goal. different. St. Joseph's only goal came against Southern Indiana. The game remained tied for the at the 61:16 mark and was from a remainder of the half, as Wisconsin penalty kick. The Rivennen fmally Men's RIGHT: Parkside did not manage any more converted one of their many opportu Jeff Facchin and Brian Reitz shots on goal and the Rivermen had nities and Kraig Tenge scored off of an jump high for a header in the Soccer only one. The second half was much assist by Jeff Menke. Then it was back Rivermen's double overtime of the same. In a game full of rough to the same rut. In the second half the loss to St. Joseph's on Oct. 10. Jesse Gaterl The Current Oct. 23 defense and plenty of slide tackles, Rivelmen took ten shots and had four • vs. Southern Indiana noon Volleyball digs out a weekend split Oct. 27 After 3·2 loss to N. Kentucky, Riverwomen score 3-1 win vs. Kentucky Wesleyan the Riverwomen could not put enough it was tough to lose," Crow said. Rockhurst BY DAVE SECKMAN • at together to close out the game and "Even though we lost the game we can 6 p.m. StajJWrlte;. -- they would fall 33-31. still feel pretty good knowing that we The third game proved to be anoth still played very well tonight" Coming ' off last weekend's split, er close one as the Riverwomen hit 11 Although the Riverwomen lost, Volleyball the Riverwomen volleyball team was kills as a tearn, but had 11 errors as they did have some bright spots. looking to stick to their winning ways well and would lose the game in the Senior Daria Sak broke the school's as conference rivals Northern last two points at 30-28. all-time digs record by recording 22 Oct. 20 Kentucky and Kentucky Wesleyan Down 2-1, the Rivelwomen need on the night and making it I, 256 digs came to town. ed to post a comeback of their own to for her career. Sak commented on her • ¥s. Quincy The first match faced the keep the game alive and they did accomplishment. . 7 p.m. Riverwomen against last year's sec exactly that. UM-St. Louis came out "I was nervous before the match ond place team in the conference, hitting very well for a .244 average, had even started, but once we got on Northern Kentucky. The fut game of their best . on the night. The the court and I finally broke the record Oct. 23 the match started off what wonld soon Riverwomen tallied 16 kills in the it made it easier for me to relax and become an intense match. After game and pulled ahead after Kentucky focus on winning," Sal: said. • vs. Bellannine winging back and forth on points hit a string of errors forced by the The second match up of the week 1 p.m. throughout, the Riverwomen finally tough net play of the Riverwomel1. end for the Rivern-·omen was against took the lead 25-24 and would hold The game ended in a 30-28 win for the the Wildcats of Kentllcky Wesleyan. Oct 26 onto it to win the first game 30-27. Riverwomen, returning the favor from Last season the Riverwomen troUllced In the second game the game three. the Wildcats and hoped to make it a • at Harris Stowe Riverwomen came out hitting excep In the fifth and final game of the quick match. . 7 p.m. tionally well and took a commanding match the Riverwomen trailed the As the fut game got under way the 21-10 lead early on. Northern . entire time and could not come closer Riverwomen got off to a slow start, Kentucky would not give in to the lead than a pDint, as the Riverwomen lost a still dwelling on the loss from just a * Admission to all games and formed an impressive comeback, tough game 15-12 and ultimately lost night ago. held at UM-st. Louis is free outscoring the RiveIWomen 16-5 in the match by the score of 3-2. for all students with their Jesse Gater! The Cumml the next 21 points to notch the score at When asked about the match fresh Daria Sak, Senior/L, and Devan Mcferren, Junior/OH&MH, block a school 10. 26-26. Each team battled back and man Ashley Crow responded positive attempted kill from their opponent in the Riverwomen's victory forth winning and losing points, but ly. "We played very well tonight, and over Western Kentucky last Saturday afternoon. October 18, 2004 ~Ire Current Page 9 R·women lose two gam es straight BY DAVE SECKMAN Riven.vomen --_._--- -"- "------.-- Sta.!fWritm- defender Jaime Drabek After splitting last weekend's con weaves· past ference series the Riverwomen soccer Southern team was looking to carry the momen Illinois tum into the next two games against University - the University ofWlSconsin- Parkside Edwardsville Rangers and the Pumas of St. Joseph's player University. Before the weekend the . Christen women were sitting at the number Carducci three position in conference standings during the and were poised to make a move to the game Friday top. night at The first game of the weekend SlUE. brought the University of Wisconsin Parkside to town and proved to be one of the most difficult matches of the sea~on. It only took fifteen minutes for the Rangers to make a move and for the Riverwomen to catch their fIrSt of many unlucky breaks as the Rangers broke the game open on a shot that blazed by the keeper_ The last thirty minutes of the first half was played on the defensive as the Rivelwomen only mark to make the score 3-0. The rest of Knowing that St. Joseph 's wanted good chances down the stretch of the managed to get one shot on goal for the game turned into frustration and revenge, the RivelWomen knew they game, they could not capitalize and the entire half. the Rivelwomen could not dig out of had to start Ollt with intensity. The lost the game by the score of 1-0, giv Coming into the second half the the hole that they fell into and lost the defenses dominated the game from the ing themselves another loss in confer Riverwomen knew that they were match 3-0. The Riverwomen were start, neither of them allowing a single ence play. going to need a stellar half to get past held to only four shots for the entire shot through the first twen ty minutes Senior Sonya Hauan spoke about the conference leading Rangers, but match, while only one made it on goal_ of play. The Riverwomen fought to the game. "It is hard to play against a only two minutes into the half things Junior Amie Jones commented on create what little chances they could team that plays a tight defense, we would get a little tougher for the the match. "We played pretty decent, and managed to get fow- shots on goal really just couldn't take full advantage Riverwomen. The Rangers marched we just had tiu-ee costly letdowns in before the half wa~ over, but still could of tbe chances that we had and it came straight down the field on an attack the defense and we couldn't score to not find the back of the net. back to hurt us at the end of the game," jJ that the Rivelwomen could not find a keep it close," Jones said. During the second half the story Hauan said. remedy for and they scored their sec The second game of the weekend remained the same as the Ri velWomen The Ri venvomen move to 8-6-1 on ond goal of the game, putting the for the Riverwomen was against the created only a few chances and could the sea~on and to 3-3-1 in the GLVC Rivelwomen in a tough spot Pumas of St. Joseph's. Last season the not crack the stingy defense of the conference, placing them fifth going Riverwomen mid fielder Mandy Meendering clutches her arm in Even though the Riverwomen kept Rivelwomen derailed the Pumas Pu mas. Fifteen minutes into the half into the last three games of regular sea pain after an injury as a teammate runs downfield to follow the fighting, the half would only bring twice, both times by one goal ' in close the Pumas struck a vital blow, scoring son conference play. Their next match action during Friday night's game at Southern Illinois University more bad luck to the squad as the games_ This season they were looking to give them a one-goal advantage. up will put them against conference to do the same. Althougll the Rivelwomen had some Jival SlU-Edwardsville. ~ . at Edwardsville. Rangers got another break at the 5 I :23 VOLLEYBALL, from page 8 ------_._------,"------_.... _-_._.. _ ------_.. Lauren Glenn, Alen Jujic singled In the first game the Rivenvomen in the next two games. The On the day, the Riverwomen were • Women's golf, men's soccer stars giyen hit for 17 kills but committed several Riverwomen would close out the led by freshman duo Heather Nichols Athlete of the Month Award for October costly en·ors and ultimately lost the Wildcats in the third and forth games and Claudia Medina. Together they out for excellence game by the score of 3().,26. by the scores of 30-28 and 30-17. totaled 35 kills and 22 digs for the After a tough loss in the first game Senior Ashley Richmond talked match ,while Medina also added three the Riverwomen came out with a bit about the Riverwomen's lethargic start aces in the effort BY DAVE SECKMAN Rivermen. He also added a goal in the for any UM-St. Louis golfer since the \vin over Upper Iowa University. of vengeance as they crushed the to the match. "We were still very tired ll1e Riverwomen ~ ll take on the Staff \'{/rite-r 2001 season. Wildcats by the score of 30-19 in the from the night before, and we started Cougars of Soulfiern Illinois- Jujic then scored the first goal in a 3- In the ftrst tournament of the year, second game. As a team the much slower than usual. Losing the . Edwardsville and then are off to face 2 win over Bellarmine for the first Glenn placed third and continued her Rivelwomen had 15 kills in the sec first game made us wake up quick and conference powerhouse Southern Each month during the school conference win of the season and quick st3Jt with a tie for first place at ond game and continued their domi we played well from there on out," Indiana. year the athletic program takes time then sparked the Rivemlen with a the St. Joseph 's Invitational, just los nance as they tallied a total of 32 kills Richmond said_ to acknowledge the male and female goal and an ass ist in a 4-0 win over ing out on medalist honors in a play athletes who stand above the rest. Kentucky Wesleyan. off. She then continued to play well at This month men's soccer player For the month~ Jujic recorded a the St. Francis Tournanlent where she Allen Jujic and women' g Ifer team high forrr goal and fi ve as ists shot an 81 and fm ished in second Lauren Glenn have ri en above the for a total of ]3 points in the fust 11 place fo r the weekend. competition ~md have made impacl~ games of the ·eason . This is the high Glenn'. best outing of the year for both of their respected sports. est total anyone pl ayer has had to came at the UM-St. Louis Fall They have both shown the capabili start the season since 2002 and the Invitational where she shot a 2-over ties and qualities that leaders posse s second highest ~i nce 1998_ par 74 to take first place individually, both on and off of the field_ Juji c commented on the awa rd_ "T winning by a total of six strokes, Jujic, junior midfielder for the was happy to see that I got the award. which helped the Rivef\vomen cap Rivennen soccer team, helped pace It is nice to be recognized," Jujic said. tLlre the team title. In the final tourna the Ri vermen soccer team to a 6-3-2 "r think you could really have picked ment of the month. Glenn shot a two record during the month of 3Jlyone on my team and given it to round score of 161 (80 - 81) to place SeptembeL Jujic led the team to the them too, because without the team 12th out of 82 golfers in the largest best eleven game start since the 1996 playing, I would not have been able tOllrnament field she has played in season, which included a slTeak. of to do what I have been doing." this year. eight consecuul'c games without a Wumen-s golfer Law-en Glenn has Glenn spoke enthusiasticall y loss. the first time this ha<; happened gotten off to a hot start from the tees about the honor. "I was really very since 1998. After the Rivern1en had this fall. Glenn bas played in five ~urprised to see that J had been nom three losses in three games to start the tournaments during tbe month of inated_" Glenn said. "When I fou nd season, Jujic sparked the tcam to its September, playing a total of six out about it, I wa~ thrilled. I think. it is fi rst win with a game-winn in g goal in round s. Glenn is currently the a nice reward to have after a tough a 2-0 win over Benedictine. Rivef\vomen's number one player. season." After the win, he then recorded an and ended the momh with 3J1 average Look for Glenn and Jujic to con assist in each of the next three games. score of 80.1 per round. which is the tinue their early success and help which all ended lip being wins for the best average on the team and the best their teams finish the season strong. WE'VE BOTH GOT CLASS) The Current UMSL & Courtyard Garden Apartmentsl Looking for a great place to call home? 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They come from VaIious back the music of Prince, Limpkin said the grounds and vocations . Yet there is piece was meant to show how "we can something special about the actors in all dance aIld celebrate the beauty of , this particular troupe. Some are living life." , with a disability and others are not, but Next was a description of the histo together they use their talents to ChaIlge ry of disability and how the social lives. acceptability of the disabled has Under the artistic direction of Joan changed over time, According to the barriers to overcome. "Coffee House" DITOR Limpkin, the DisAbility Project is a DisAbility Project, the disabled are the was inspired by a true experience of a Cast members of ICle , . ' ;, . t -,. , • I Ii tit i • f\' - October 18) 2004 1k!. Current Page 11 . 1. ,r~~,,1f7 MOVIE REVIEW., ,~-. ... Good Asi~n Eats at House of Wong 'Ghost in the Shell 2' is crunchy. Although it was lunchtime, more cinematic, less BY M ONICA M ARTIN we did not feel rushed to eat. Staff Write1' The menu was clearly composed and easy to read. There are over 75 original than first items to choose from. These items If you are searching for a good include appetizers, soups and salads, BY CATHERINE MARQUIS· tigate a murder by a robot, a pleasure Asian restaurant with equally good entrees, vegetables, poultry, bed and model "doll" who has killed her owner HOMEYER service, check out House of Wong in pork. There are also small symbols and even shown igns of feelings that Clayton. on the menu to assist patrons in A&E Editor robots are not supposed to have. House of Wong is a beautiful cor choosing. For example, a pepper Bateau 's old partner. the OIiginallead ner restaurant with large windows ipdicates a hot and spi<;ed dish. A "Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence" is character called "the Major" (Atsuko that bring in a lot of natural light clock indicates a slight wait for that a sequel to a landmark anime film. The Tanaka), is gone, now existing in the When patrons fIrst walk in, they see particular item. There is even a sec original 1995 "Ghost in the Shell" machine world alone and in Bateaux's I the bar, which also serves as the host tion on the menu called "Wong helped set the style for anime, the memories. Bateaus' new partner is ess station and cashier. The restau Recommends," offering suggestions Japanese animation style that features Togusa (K6ichi Yamadera ), a fully rant has one large dining room, dot for the unsure. Our total bill plus a tip bug-eyed Disney-like characters in human man transferred from the regu ted with many tables and a few was less than twenty dollars. serious themed tales that often also fea lar police detective force, with whom booths. There is no waiting area; Service at House of Wong is ture graphic violence and other adult he has an uneasy relationship. As fuey only a small, black, . great. The servers are fast content Director Mamoru Oshii, who investigate the rogue ancb'oids, the spe . marble wall by the and friendly, although directed the original film, employed cial team comers one of these rogue front entrance. TIle House .ti:,· "=I sometimes they are alit production designer Yohei Taneda, the androids, which pleads, "help me" floor and walls are of Wong tIe difficult to under- same artist who created before appearing to white, giving off a stand. The hostess is the graphic, ultra violent commit suicide, some I 46 N. Ghost c ean, cheery feel- Central in friendly as well, as she animated sequence in ..r-J ; r" ,] ~ thing else they should ing without appear- wishes patrons a good Quentin Tarantino's in the not be able to do, ing sterile or harsh. Clayton day as they take their "Kill Bill, Vol. 1," for Shell 2 The pair embarks on an iove ligation that There is no over- cookies of fortune and the long-awaited Now head music, only the leave. sequel. The new film is leads down a rabbit hole voices of other patrons. The noise House of Wong is located in the nota bad introduction to Showing that involves robotic level depends 011 how many patrons heart of downtown Clayton. The the anime sty Ie for those de igners, a surreal are in the restaurant. Ladue Barnes & Noble 's five min unfamiliar with it and is a must-see for Chinese city and Japanese mafia. Part My guest and I anived at the utes away. Little shops and small art serious anime fans . However, this of the tale focuses on the contrast restaurant at 1:00 p.m. on Friday and galleries dot the street and neighbor sequel is more inventive in its visual between the stoic and solitary near j :.i we were seated right away. Our hood where the restaurant is located. techniques, in which backdrops are android, who holds on to his humanity drinks were brought to us quickly House of Wong has two loca computer generated while characters by owning a dog, and his fully human and then we ordered. Both of us tions: one in Clayton, and the other in are classically hand-drawn, than the partner, a famil y man who does not ordered the half portion of broccoli Creve Coeur. The Clayton location is original, but it is less profound or origi completely underSland the machine chicken with steamed rice. For only open Monday through Saturday nal in its story. world that his prutner partially occu patrons with larger appetites and a and the Creve Coeur location is "Ghost in the Shell" raised the bar pies. However, much of dle enjoyment few extra dollars, there is the whole opened seven days a week. Patrons on the anirne style by introducing seri of the film is in the visual trickery. It portion. They can also choose flied come in dressed casually or for busi ous philosophical themes about the perfonns cinematic twi ts mld tums rice instead of steamed rice. We wait ness lunches. The restaurant can be nature of our humanity through a tale with our assumptions about reality and ed no longer than fifteen minutes for found on the web at www.houseof set in a futuristic world. This was a even the time-space continuum percep the food to arrive. When it did, it was wongstl.com. Overall, the visit was a Erica Burrus! The CUTTenl world filled with human-like android~ tion of r~1.l ity, rather than focllsing on the human-lUbot philosophical ques delicious. The chicken was hot and good one. Good food and equally The House of Wong is located on the corner of N. Central and called "dolls" and humans called good service. tions that were the center of the original juicy and the broccoli was hot and Maryland in Clayton. 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Louis within the discussion, Dr. Mushaben asked The committee for the 7Ist dis Normandy School District Senator Days and Representative trict remained adamant ahout Days Dissatisfied with the school dis Haywood what issue would get Mike Sherwinl The Curmlt running for office. She ran, she trict, she ran for a seat on the more women out to vote_ Sheilah Clarke Ekong, dean of the evening college, has a laugh during a talk by Missouri Rep. won and has been actively involved school board to get more African "Child care subsidy," Haywood Esther Haywood on Friday at the Institute for Women's and Gender Studies. Haywood, who repre in public service ever since. American teachers hired. She said_ sents UM-st. Louis' district, and Missouri Sen. Rita Haywood came to the IWGS as part of their Like Days, Haywood spoke served for 18 years before winning Sandra Zambrana, a senior polit weekly "Lunching with Legislators" series. about her entry into politics_ As a her next political seat as ical scienoe major, has attended child living in a racially segregated Representative for the 71st District. several "Lunching with the series sponsored by the Institute of we as students are able to meet rep- setting," Zambrana said. Tennessee she was asked to pass Many times Haywood echoed Leaders" discussions. She shared Women and Gender Studies_ resentatives and senators that up out fliers for John F. Kennedy's the sentiments of the Senator until her thoughts about the speaker "I think that it is really great that . close and personal in that intimate GEORGE CARLIN, from page 10 O PERA, from page 10 ------_._.. --._------_.. _------ He opened his show with some "Braindroppings," and "Napalm and After a brief intermission, Act 2 wants to take care of his newfound The Stanislavsky Opera Company The Stanislavsh.,), Opera Company new material, which he said would be Silly Putty" have both been on the finds Violetta and Alfredo now happi love, but has no idea about her wors brought this beautiful love story love of Moscow was created in 1918 and on his next HBO special, which will New York T1IIles bestseller list when ly relocated in the outskirts of Paris. ening health_ When Alfredo makes a life with colorful costumes and eye has since toured the world pelforming air sometime next Novemb~:-_ This thcy were released. To her surprise she has now acquired trip to Paris to secure funds for catching sets. operas such as Puccini's La Boheme will be his twelfth HBO special he He said he chose the title "When a slight cough in addition to the sud Violetta, she is smprised by a visit The role of Violetta Valery was and Bizet's Carmen. This is the sec said. v.rill Jesus Bring the Pork Chops" den bouts of weakness and it becomes from Alfredo's father, Giorgio sung by soprano Khibla Gerzmava, ond US_ tour for the comparly and the His first comedy bit was called the because he wanted to "piss off' all apparent that Violetta is ill. Germont Giorgio persuades Violetta .whose brilliant voice and incredible Friday night show at the PAC was 'the "Modem Man." He said one-liner three major religions. Meanwhile Alfredo learns that in to leave Alfredo so that he wiIJ return range impressed the crowd_ At final first stop on a 42-city tour. after one-liner for about eight minutes, To date, Carlin has 12 HBO shows, order to pay for her lavish parties and to the family he has abandoned. The curtain call, she received a standing "La Traviata" was written by non-stop. One would wonder how which have garnered him five Enuny living expenses, Violetta has been choice that she makes will change the ovation and the loudest cheer of the Giuseppe Verdi and first premiered in Carlin could remember all that mater nominations_ He played Mister selling her jewelry_ Alfredo only lives of everyone involved forever. evening. Italy in Mar-ch 1853_ ial. Conductor in 45 episodes of the criti After delivering some of his new cally acclaimed PBS children's show, material, Carlin performed some of "Shining T1IIle Station." MARTIA L ARTS, from page 6 his older bits_ These jokes seemed Carlin has also been in many filrns almost for the most part centered including "Bill and Ted's Excellent around suicide. He joked about sui Adventure," and "Dogma_" cide for at least half of the show. Carlin has been performing come When Tai Chi was first developed, Carlin could have used some of his dy for over forty years. He currently its purpose was to focus on strength, other well-know material about reli perfonns in over 60 theater concerts a balance, flexibility, speed and fighting gion, children, and cigars-but year_ skills. Over the past hundreds of years, instead, he chose suicide. Dennis Blair. an accomplished the sport has become a softer and Besides suicides, he joked about screenwriter, award winning song slower form of exercise. how he liked to see people die. He writer, musician, singer and comic Sam Lin, Researcher for the joked about people being wiped out actor opened for Carlin_ Blair seemed Department of Physics and by earthquakes, hurricanes, and torna to have more versatile material than Astronomy and instructor of the Tai does. The crowd found most of the Carlin. Blair joked about reality televi Chi classes, has been practicing this jokes funny until he brought up a con sion, Martha Stewart going to jail, martial art for over 30 years and troversial topic about beheadings_ Donald Trumps' hair, and gay mar shared his feelings about the exercise_ The crowd got quiet for about ten riages. "This is very good for all people to seconds when Carlin said that he liked Blair opened his act by declaring feel more relaxed," Lin said. ''This beheadings and wanted to see them that if he was running for President helps people relieve stress, build mus continue_ N a one seemed to know there would be free beer for everyone. cles and helps with sleeping disorders how to react to this joke_ It was not He then went on to do impressions of or health problems_" until Carlin quickly changed topics Keith Richards, Axle Rose, Bob Lin said that he bas practiced Tai when the audience started laughing Dylan, as well as some other well Chi everyday for the past 35 years. He again_ Whether he planned to contin known celebrities_ also described Tai Chi classes he ue to talk about beheadtngs is not Blair also played the guitar while teaches at UM-St Louis. ''We have clear, but the topic did not set well taking well-known tunes by Avril beginning and intermediate level with the whole audience. Lavigne and Alanis Morisette and classes. It is a medium size class and Carlin also joked that he likes to turning them into condom songs. The there are about 15 regular students see a lot of people killed because he audience seemed to really enjoyed who participate." wants the underdog to win. He said these bits when the auditorium rang Beginning Tai Chi is held on that Mother Nature is the underdog, with laughter. Mondays and Wednesdays in Room and man is winning by killing it off, Overall, the crowd seemed to real 221 in the Mark Twain Building from Carlin claims in many of his books, ly enjoy Blair's act They gave a 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. The interme Casey Ulrich! The Cllmml tapes, and HBO specials that the rea strong applause at the end of his show. diate classes are held at the same time Mark. Rubbert, St. Louis Aikido Society, instructs students on various Aikido exercises. Aikido son why he jokes on topics like enjoy Carlin made a wise choiCe when on Tuesdays. classes, as well as Tai Chi classes, are offered by UM-St. Louis Campus Recreation. ing watching a lot of people die is choosing Blair for his opening act. Both of these martial arts classes because he wants to "remind the Blair was a protege of the late Rodney are part of an eight-week program that world of how poorly it's doing." Dangerfield. until the end of November. The runs Coffin said that it is not too late for started. boxing, water exercise or a stretch and Carlin had a book recently come Blair has also toured with Garry fee for the classes is $10 for students, people to attend a class_ People are not From Oct 18 until Oct 23, UM-St. tone class for free. out called "When will Jesus Bring the Shandling and Joan Rivers_ He is cur $25 for faculty, staff, alums and $35 required to attend all of the classes Louis Rec Sports is giving everyone For more information about the rently working on his self-penned one for the general public. The fees include Pork Chops," that he is promoting. throughout the session and it does not the opportunity to participate in a classes and instructors visit This will be his third book published man musical comedy entitled, "Also all of the classes during the eight-week matter that the session ' has already yoga, total body toning, cardia kick- www.umsl.edu/services/recsport_ by Hyperion. Both of his other books, Appearing ... " session_ dG, from page 10 M ARTIAL ARTS, from page 6 Il Hip-hop can also emit a more pos italism "Insurgent" is also available After the war, scientists began mental problems," he said. , at the Actinides used as nuclear energy Duval's goal is to reach an under itive essence_JG explains his music as for order at the website. looking at what happened to the Duval is trying to train new stu- _ sources in reactors. Nuclear energy standing of what happens to the chem "uncompromisingly to the left" and On Oct 15, JG independently radioactive .material left over from dents to help with his research in the involving the Actinides has positive istry of Actinides in the environment. says that the truth is in "the justice of released "Boomerang Politick," an EP these elements. The leftovers could be labs_ Students can become familiar and negative aspects. Duval compared Since there are several factors democracy." that concentrates on the recent issues a threat if they get into the environ with handling and measuring radioac nuclear energy to other energy involved, he said, "each new insight JG has an album out, which is in Haiti_ The EP can be checked out at ment or into the hands of terrorists. tive materials, he said. They also learn sources. we get, more often than not, leads to appropriately named, "Insurgent" his website as well_ The LP is coming That is why Duval is trying to find other valuable lessons. "Pound for pound, you get more new questions." You can get a taste of the 18 track soon. new ways to reduce hazards of "Students can learn techniques in energy in Plutonium than other energy Professors at UM-St Louis, such album on his website, From a musical standpoint, JG is radioactivity in the future. synthesis and learn how to study the sources," Duval said_ "Also, w)Jen as Wilking, enjoyed listening to insurgentjg_com, where six tracks are an extraordinary emcee and it will not Duval has many students involved compounds they have synthesized companies bum nuclear energy, they Duval's work. "TIus is an area of featured. be long before he is mainstream Yes, in his research project ''This research using many spectroscopic instru- produce water. When they ~um coal, chemistry that I arn not that familiar He collaborated with Doc West of we have emcees like, KRS-I and educates students to communicate . ments," Duval said. they produce junk" However, nuclear with, so it provided an opportunity for The Singlemindedpros, Shalt Term of Chuck D from Public Enemy, but about radioactivity and environmental Duval's research also benefits the energy also creates radioactive mater me to learn something about it," she Root Tone Music, DJ HavikenHayes, there is a new generation of political issues and to solve existing environ- general public since his reseai:ch looks ial, which is bad for the environment. sardo Vibe One and the mixing ability of emcees emerging and JG is one of Ken Theis, also known as "tha them. Infidel," to produce his hip-hop/mod I give his music a B because it is ern punk sound. ''Insurgent'' addresses positive, which is something we need Haiti's independence from France in more of in hip-hop. 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