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THIS WHK New winter Debate to highlight proceeding slowly GLBT issues .' intersession · By MELISSA S. HAYDEN later on. The Current will host a Until the carpets have been News Editor debate between Charles replaced, he said replacement of base Renovations to the dorms on the fifth and sixth floors of Oak Hall have been mov­ Stadtlander, president of boarding is on hold and at this time classes begin the Log Cabin Republicans ing along at a slow, but steady. pace. Residential Life Director John Klein said the After flooding took place at Oak building's 'reconstruction will be finished by January or February. walls are still being patched but have of Greater st. Louis and Hall three times since its opening this not been painted at this time. t Brian Rails, president of semester, the building's reconstruc­ Klein said another problem that PRIZM at UM-St. Louis, tion is moving along despite· a few task Wl}.S actually completed at the did it all through the attic," he said.· has been "a little bit of an issue" at on Dec. 18 Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 7 more snags. end of last month. According to Klein, the problem .Oak Hall is a malfunction in the . p.m. in the SGA chambers. John Klein, director of Residential Klein -said the construction now is getting replacement carpet for "black board system," the system that By MELISSA S. HAYDEN on the third floor of the · Life, said the construction contractor process was IQoking like it will take a the fourth, fifth and sixth floors . controls the building's locks. "It Millennium Student working on Oak Hall, Kozeny­ few months ll1ltil complepon now. "1 because the company that Kozeny­ works on the floors, but it just doesn't News Editor Center. Wagner, has replaced the plastic think it's going to be done by like Wagner ordererj the original carpet work on our front door yet," he said. ..-;' pipes that were determined to be the January or February," said Jonathan from no longer makes the carpet·pat­ . He said the residents are getting cause of flooding problems in Lidgus, assistant c;lirector of tern that was used in Oak Hall. He tired of having to use a turnkey to This school year, the UM-St. INSIDE . September. Residential Life .. said the carpet is the right color, "it's unlock the door instead . of using Louis Division of Continuing Klein said the plastic pipes have "They're continuing working on it, just the pattern is not the same." swipe card access like was originally Education is offering courses during been replaced with iron pipes, but the they're going to continue working on "Whatever they picked was sup­ planned. He also said some residents the winter break from Dec. 18, 2006 process of construction, he said, has it until room. by room, you kriow we posed to be like a pattern that we for said they were upset that notice wa~ until Jan. 13,2007. . been going "pretty slow." make sure that this problem is defi­ sure were going to be able to just not put out when the blackboard sys­ Open registration for the courses In September, Mark Simpson, nitely and safely solyed," Lidgus get," he said, "but I guess that's not tem began malfunctioning. "By the began on Nov. 20 and 12 courses are press manager in charge of construc­ said. the case" time it turned on it was too late to available, 11 of them for three credit tIon projects for Kozeny-Wagner, Despite the slow moving process, He said alternatives are being even put out notice," he said.' hours each and one for two credit said the proCess of replacing those Klein said at least the ceilings did not looked into, but the entire carpet may hours. pipes was going to take "about a need to be cut, which was originally need to be replaced so the carpet The two credit hour course, week" for completion; however, the thought, for the replacement. "They installed can be replaced if necessary See RENOVATIONS, page 3 "Research Paper Writing for International Students" will take place Monday through Friday, Dec. 18 through Dec. 22 and Jan. 2 through Jan. 5, from 9 a.m. until HOME SWEET HOME OPENER FOR RIVERMEN ' 12:15 p.m. The three credit hour courses UMSL students include "Addictions: Assessment and .dance with MADCo. Intervention in Social Work Practice," "Non-Western Music," .,. UM-St. Louis students "The History of St. Louis," "African I joined a professional dance Civilization Since 1800," and one company on stage last online course, "Business Ethics." week at the Touhill . These courses have varying sched­ ules that can be found along with a complete list of available courses at See pageS http://www.umsl.edu/divisions/cont­ ediintersessionJcourses.htm. ,. 'The Fountain' According to the Winter Intersession home page, UM-St. explores themes of LoUIS is offering these courses as a means to help lighten students' spring inroortality ourse loads and help them reach their educational goals faster. See page 9 Students can apply for financial ]'\ aid to help cover the cost of the win­ 'The U' to host ter courses by either applying for a Free Application for Federal Student first benefit concert . Aid online through a link provided at http://www.umsl.eduJ services!finaidl Tune into th~ UM-St. Louis or by applying in person at the student radio station for a Financial Aid Office located in room ~ benefit concert supporting 327 of the Millennium Student student radio. Center. Anyone interested in registering See page 6 for these classes as a nondegree-seek­ ing student, can register by visiting the intersession Web site and com­ pleting a Continuing Education cred­ it registration form. For more information or if you Matt Johnson • !'bolo filllur have any questions about the winter Stanley Boateng, guard for the Rivermen basketball team, tries to maneuver away from a Harris Stowe guard last Tuesday at the intersession, please call (314) 516- Web poll results: Mark Twain gymnasium during the team's first home game. The Rivermen won 92·68 . For more coverage, see SPORTS, page 10. 5911. What do you think about the 2006 midterm election resl,Ilt5? Success story marked highlight of Transgender Awareness Week

By PAUL HACKBARTH is like as a trans gender individual, der people and as Debra Davis said, I how the transition occurred at high may know some that I may not know DeSign Editor .. school and any other questions. about" ~'I love ihteractiye dialogue. The' Riddler said the message he car­ I'm still in shock. .When Debra Davis descnbesher- most fun for me is what questions the ried home most from Davis is that tJ lI . self to others, she calls herself a par- audience is gping to ask," Davis said . . trans gender people "have the same It's no big su rprise the en!, a teacher, a grandmother,' "and . The most frequent -questions she get, emotions and same· life stories as Democrats won so oh yes, I'm: also a transgender 'per- .. . are about reactions from her family everyone else, but they have a harder many races. son." and students. struggle." Davis, who may be the only trans­ Davis recalled one particular stu­ Davis called herself lucky because the Republicans will gender person to make a successful dent's reaction that Monday morn­ her transition was successful. come back in 2008. t:ransition, spoke at one of the events ing. "A young lady came up to the "Most folks who are transgender during . PRIZM's first annual counter and I was behind the counter. have lots of shame and guilt They r didn't vote. Transgender Awareness Week held She put her elbows on the counter lose absolutely everything, their Nov. n through Nov. 17. The week and chin in her hands, and she stared friends, their jobs, their families," coincided with Transgender Day of at me and stared at me. I noticed her Davis said. There were elections? Remembrance, celebrated on Nov. 20 and she told me, 'You know, you're "It's a part of the community each year. the same person,' and I said, 'Yes, 1 that's neglected," Riddler said, a les­ it This week's question: PRIZM hosted a candle light am in fact the same person.' She son he learned in a discussion about How would you feel if the vigil, a brown bag seminar, panel dis­ thought for a moment and then said, the representation of transgender in Metro pass program cussions and a night for many UM­ 'You go girl.'" the media. ended? Sl Louis students to have their first Besides being one of the busiest "I learned that trans gender people encounter with a transgender person. days in the high school library, Davis aren't portrayed that much. You see tHDn Davis, a former librarian at said that Monday was the onJy day an occasional crossdresser or a trans­ Southwest High School III that year when not one student was sexual but that's it," he said. ~ What's Current 2 Minneapolis, Minn., made the transi­ suspendea for behavior. Riddler said he believes gays, les­ Cam~us Cnmehne 2 tion from male to female during one "So if schools want no more sus­ bians, bisexuals and trans genders are weekend in 1998. pensions, the obvious thing to do is often "lumped together and it's not O~inions 4-5 "The role of man left me Friday, hire more transgender librarians," clear what's gay, what's lesbian, Features 6-7 and by Monday, I took on the role of Davis jojced. what's transgender." a woman," she said. "It hasn'!. hap­ Justin Riddler, sophomore, theatre PRIZM President Brian Rails said A&E 8-9 pened successfully since, as far as 1 and dance, attended Davis' lecture the fact that t:ransgender individuals Carrie Fa5iska • Arocial!! POOto Editor ~ Sl20rts 10-11 know." . and said, "I .learned a lot I didn't are usually not distinguished from Debra Davis laughs during her lecture "Reading Rainbows: An know. Before, I wasn't sure if I hon­ gays and lesbians was the reason Comics 13 On Tuesday, Nov. 14, Davis Evening with Transgender High School Librarian Debra Davis." Davis answered curious minds as to what it estly knew a trans gender, but noW 1 . behind holding Transgender travels to colleges and businesses around the Midwest helping peo­ M\3xirr)o Predicts 13 means to be transgendered, what life can say I kDow a couple of transgen- Awareness Week. ple understand and accept transgenders. \ Page 2 'Urhe ~urrcnt November 27, CAMPUS SINGING SHOSTAKOVICH 1rhrQ:urr The Univer.;itv of Missouri-St Louis Student N~wspaper Since 1966 CRIMELINE STAFF Adam D. Wiseman • Editor-in-Chief FRIDAY, NOV. 10 Mike Sherwin· Managing Michael Kennedy • Business M STEALING UNDER $500 • LUCAS HAlL Rob Borkin • Ad Diredor Judi Linville • Adviser The victim, a part-time instructor, report­ ed her purse was lost or stolen from either the Melissa S. Hayden. News Editor Millennium Srudent Center where she Mabel Suen • Features Editor stopped for coffee, or from the room where Cate Marquis· A & E Editor she was teaching in Lucas Hall. LaGuan Fuse. Sports Editor The victim indicated that she discovered . Myron McNeill • Opinons Editor her purse arid wallet were missing when she Matt Johnson • Photo Editor wa, off campus, and it could have occurred Carrie Fasiska • ~5t. Photo Editor anywhere. She did leave her purse unattend­ Paul Hackbarth • Design Editor ed in the room where the class was in Christine Eccleston. Copy Editor progress for a short break:. Patricia lee • Asst. Copy Editor ...... - Tobias Knoll • Proofreader WEDNESDAY, NOV. 15 ~udy Scoggins • Cartoonist Elizabeth Gearhart. Cartoonist STEALING OVER $500 • TJ LIBRARY Richard Williams· Il lustrator Emily Horsford • Page Designer A student reported that he left his laptop ---_._-- computer at a desk unattended in the Thomas Staff Writers Jefferson Library for 10 minutes. When he Zach Meyer, Stephanie Soleta, Courtney returned, the computer was gone. The com­ Haberer, Molly Buyat, Michael Branch, Julie puter was secured with a small device that Strassman, Jason Granger, Amy wa<; easily broken allowing the theft to occur. Recktenwald, Erin McDaniel, Graham Tucker, Kristi Williams, Jared Anderson, Sarah Remember that crime prevention is a O'Brien, Melissa Godar, Toni D. Rowell, M community effort, and anyone having McHugh Came Fasiska • ,Jsiociale POOIO Editor information concerning these or any other Staff Photographers (From left to right) Paul Provencio, Susan Werner, and Katherine Laughton·Brown sing yiddish songs written by Dmitri incidents should contact the campus police Shostakovich in the Music Building on Friday, Nov. 17. . Valerie Breshears, Cadence Rippeto at 516-51 55. Ad & Business Associates Adriana Hughey, Marcela Lucena

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Cassie Gross was misidentified in ~ caption The Current regrets that sometimes that need to be made, and we will print for a front page photo as an SGA representa­ in our making of this publication, we rhem in next week's issue. CORRECTIONS tive for the Political Science Academy. make mistakes. What we do not regret To report a correction, please contact MCMA Gross is actually the SGA representative is correcting our mistakes. 314-516-5174 In the No}: 13 issue of The Current, the fol­ The Current ' at or by for the Political Science Graduate of ~ ASSOOATHl lowing correction needs to be made: Please let us know any corrections email at [email protected]. COUEGIATE Association. PRESS November 27, 2006 ~h£ Q:urrrnt Page 3 ASUM ratifies 'sweeping' changes to .LUNCH WITH CLINT ZWEIFEL constitution, STt board member says UM campuses will receive equal representation in ASUM

BY JASON GRANGER Part of the problem, according to changes. Dodd, is the board did not spend "I don't think what we have is StajJWriter enough time working through the completely unworkable," Dodd issues. said. The University of Missouri's "Even though we spent six Dodd said one of the driving fac­ student lobbying group will be fac­ months on the changes to the con­ tors he sees in the changes is rela· (i ing big changes starting next semes­ stitution, we still didn't give it the tive instability at the UM-ColllIilbia ter. attention it needed," Dodd said. "I branch of ASUM. The Associated Students of the . don't think we met enough to deal "Where ASUM has always been University of Missouri board ha\'e with the issues. I voiced my con­ on shaky ground at St. Louis, the ratified sweeping changes to the cerns from the first meeting to the. constant has always been other organization's constitution accord­ last. Some people were anxious to campuses, especially Columbia, ing to board member and UM-St. 'get things hammered out." have been stable," Dodd said. .. Louis student David Dodd. Taz Hossain, senior, psychology, "Now, St. Louis is on flrm ground, Dodd said the biggest change is and an ASUM member, said she is and Columbia is somewhat shaky all four UM campuses CSt. Louis, and that's helping to drive some of. Columbia, Kansas City, Rolla) will the changes." have equ~ representation of three --"-- Dodd and Hossain agree that voting members apiece. In the past, students should understand that My each campus had voting members biggest concern was ASUM's goal is to help the student Mike Sherwin • Manllging £dUor .,. based on campus populations. That Columbia getting fed up body of the entire UM System. system has now been discarded. paying the vast majority of "At' the UM System level, Rep. Clint Zweifel speaks at SLA·ASUMls IILunch with a Legislator'1 on Thursday, Nov. 16. Zweifel spoke about his undergraduate years at UM·St. Louis, working at The Current, and later running "From Mizzou to Rolla, every­ ASUM's operating costs, so there's a lot of support to make one now has equal representation," ASUM [that) can be preserved in for and serving in student government. Zweifel represents North St. Louis County in District 78. Dodd said. Before the changes, "we we made changes. its cun'ent form," Dodd said. actually had more voting members Hossain also said just because a RENOVATIONS, from page 1 - --_._------._._--- - . --.------than non-voting members." - David Dodd, decision is not made by one of the Non-voting members of the ASUM Board Member campus administrators, does not • ASUM board include the mean it will not affect the The front doors, Klein said, properly locking. and Klein said they were put there Intercampus Student Council mem­ University of Missouri and its stu­ would be unlocked as was also the Klein said after UM-St. in rooms individually because they bers, the student representative to --,,-- dents. . original plan for Oak Hall, but Louis's Police Department sent out made the move to Oak Hall after the UM system's Board of Curators "Students should realize that all another malfunction with the inner officers to investigate an anony­ other people living four to a suite and the ASUM board chair. more optimistic about the changes the things that affect the campus are doors has them remaining unlocked mous tip that someone was illegally had already settled in. "It's kind of Dodd said he has his concerns than Dodd. not just decided by administration after a key has been used to unlock living on the fifth floor of Oak Hall, tough when you throw someone - about the changes, not the least of "I think they are the best com­ officials," Hossain said. "Decisions them . he went to check the room in ques­ into the mix of like a four bedroom ., which include possible conflicts promise for. the four campuses," she made in Jefferson City affect our "The inside door would just tion and discovered the door was suite with people who have already over the bQdget. said. "In the long run, it'll be better students as well." unlock, like your house, and so, not locking properly. been there because, now, they're the "My biggest concern was for us. As the board, we made the Questions surrounding ASUM there was no security because you He said the lock has been outsider," he said. Columbia getting fed up paying the' right changes." have led to rumors that St. Louis' could just walk right in," he said. fixed, but he did not know how long The students could not be vast majority of AS{lM's operating Hossain said students will bene­ branch of ASUM may split from the "So we got that fIxed, but fixing the door lock had been malfunction­ housed on lower floors either, costs, so we made changes," Dodd fit from the changes to ASUM other branches, a rumor Dodd has that, now you've got two sets of ing and there was not really a way because, Klein said, there were no said. because they will be more cost heard many times through his years locks to go through." to determine that, but he said he did "decent" rooms available for them • "Of course, Columbia always effective. in ASUM. The front doors 'are not the only know for sure that the accusation to move into because the other gets more. budgeted rilOney than the '1t's always a concern for stu- , "Every year, there have been problems with locks Klein has that someone was living there that floors are full with the 268 non-tem­ rest of us. They're still going to get dents where their money is going," questions as to whether or not we encountered at Oak HalL was not supposed to is not true. "It's porary residents at Oak. Klein said the lion's share. But is Columbia Hossain said. "These changes will should continue with ASUM," Although he said the fifth and not a secret, it's just where we could there had been another 10 students now going to say now that we have .spend the money more wisely.' Dodd said. "As UMSL students, it sixth t100rs are closed off because temporary house people," he saiel living at Oak Hall, but two moved equal representation, let's reconfig­ Dodd is not completely against seems to be a constant question. But of some construction, t\vo students The two students on the fifth to another residence hall and eight ure the spending. If they do, we're the changes, and like Hossain, he I 'don 't think anything is going to are living on the fifth floor, and one floor are being temporarily housed moved out completely after the ~ going to have some problems.-' ~aid he sees some benefit in the happen.-' of those student' s door was not there until the end of the semester flooding.

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STAFFVIEWPOINT Ed Bradley's legacy should not be forgotten

News anchor Ed during the turmoil of Bradley died on Nov. racism and discrimi _ ill 9, 2006. In the wake nation of the late of his death, Bradley '60s and early '70s. will be remembered And he succeeded for his astounding ... uncompromising- work as an anchor for ly. the television news A few of ~ program "60 Bradley's other skills Minutes." Bradley were perseverance won several awards, B y MYRON and sacrifice. including 19 Errunys, M cNEILL Bradley began his th e Robert F. career as a school Opin ions Editor Kennedy l oumalism teacher. Simul- Award and the Paul taneously, he worked .. White Award. Neither his work nor for a radio station, covering minor his legacy will be forgotten. stories, for free. . More importantly, we can and To get more direct training in jour­ should remember the eloquence, nalism, he moved to Paris and lived charisma, and linguistic ability he off his savings. When he ran out of posse"lsed. As an anchorman, Bradley money, he became a stringer for CBS was not a man of just saying words N~s. ~ and phrases that had a particular In I 972, Bradley was transferred to sound quality. Bradley upheld a stan­ Saigon to cover the Vietnam War. He dard of "integrity" with his manner­ also spent time in Phnom Penh cover­ Is it theend of theline for isms, language and cOllununication ing the war in Cambodia. While cov- . ability. It was not a show. ering the war, he was injured by a Bradley was much older than mortar round. He also had shrapnel ., many of us who read this paper, but wounds to his back and arm. we can take bits and pieces of his skill These are just a few of Bradley's set and utilize them as we enter the many skills. This shows that he was the M,etroLink pass? professional world. not only a man of distinct words. He One of Bradley's s19lls that we can was a man of distinct action. He per­ work on and utilize is courage. severed and' made several sacrifices Bradley was one of the first black to obtain success. With too few passes sold this semester, the Americans to challenge the system of Therefore, . let us remember racism in the media. Bradley for his accomplishments in Not only was he an African­ journalism, and let us remember him program could end after this semester American journalist, he also entered for his outstanding skills as a consum­ into the network television news field mate professional .

It looks like the MetroLink pass pro- m. While sruden! activities can help and .STAFF VIEWPOINT gram at UM-St Louis may be nearing That's lmfortunate. can enri.ch the Ii\' of :ill UM-St. Louis mrroRIAL BOARD its end. After going from free to stu- The UMSL Metro pass i a prime student the Metro pass could arguably dents in past years, to students paying example of what make: our campus affect more studen ,more directly. The Democrats were given a Adam D. Wiseman . up to $45 for a pass, the program may great. It showed that in addition In rea­ In fact. that same $2 per credit hour Mike SherWin be entirely ended by the start of \\inter sonably pri ed education. w also pro­ increase could essentially pay for the Myron McNeill . semester, which would raise yet anoth- vided free or cheap education from program's full co t of $441,000. chance, but will they take it? j Melissa S. Hayden er barrier to students seeking a quality almo t anywhere in the metro !If; a. e a.!ik our studen~ government rep­ Paul Hackbarth yet affordable education. Wbile many take ill 31 . for re ntativ to talk to SGA leaders if Mabel Suen At mid-semester only 2000 passes gJ:8!lted, anyone, no matter wbel:beJi they would like! ~ the program con­ Th Doo.10crats in while ignoring the Patricia Lee had been sold, 1300 short of bremdng th e~ oymed r );lad ac to tm (lutomo- tinued. AIl(},~ rodent sbould let their [bi ' country have middle class. Jason Granger even. . " bile, could hop a tide n a btl or th v i ' be h~md by·calling or emailiu"g b en handed a golden Revoke the tax cuts Administrators were using this Metro and make it up to campl . our student leaders to le.t them know if opportunity with the immediately and aid "Our opinion" reflects semester as an indicator of whether stu- In additi n. it bov.'ed h w UM- t you'd like the Metro pass program to recent defeat they the middle class. ,. the majority opinion of dents would elect to pay additional LoLli' was indelibly interconnected nd. or if ou d be willing to pay addi­ handed the They also must the Editorial Board. money for passes, or if a lack of student with the St. Lo!li region. tional tu nl ~ to keep the program Republi an . raise the minimum participation would signal that the pro- The SG A \, ill disc th i ue at its going. Tune is running out. let your T he Democrats wage. In Missouri, it WE WANT TO gram was not feasible to continue. Dec. I meeting thi week. Now may be opinions be kn wn. 11! t only look both is on the rise after So, while the MetroLink. will still tbe 1 t time to speak up for keeping the the United lates Proposition B operate through the UMSL North and passes, even if it ['t.'quil. a fee increase. SGA Pnsident: House of passed easily on , HEAR FROM. YOU By JASON G R ANGER UMSL South stations, for the first time At its last meeting, the SGA icholasKoechig @W'IlSI .edu Repre entatives and Nov. 7. However, it As a forum for public UMSL students won't be able to board approved a $2 per redit bow' fee SGA Vice President: the Senate n Nov. 7. Staff Wlriter needs to go up expression on campus, with their trusty Metro pass and student increase for . tudent a tim . [email protected] they also garnered a nationwide. The Current welcomes majority of the governorships in the Those of us fortunate enough to letters to the editor and country. either have or be working on a col­ guest commentaries Now the DemocraL<; must prove lege degree can look forward to from students, faculty, they m-e worthy of this "vote of con­ decent pay. staff members and oth­ fwence." However, those without the ers concerned with Lately, talk has run rampant opportunities afforded to us should issues relevant to the (especiall y n con ervative talk radio not be left by the wayside. They too University of Missouri­ hows such as Sean Hannity's. Rush have families to feed and bills to pay. St. Louis. Limbaugh' and Laura Ingram's) that The government should do whatever the D rno rat. did not win, but the it can to ensure their li ves will be Republicans 10 t. Many say they made a lit1le easier. Letters to the editor • MetroLink pass program blew it with the recent scandals sur­ In this world, there are many should be brief, and How do you feel about rounding di graced lobbyist Jack countries that offer free health care to those not exceeding • Ed Bradley Abramhoff and fomler Senator Mark their citizens, including Canada and 200 words will be given Foley. Sweden. preference. We edit let­ the topics we've covered? • The future of the Democrats M aybe they are trying to convince So why can't Amelica, the richest ters for clarity and them elves, or maybe they actually nation in the world, start to get on the length, not for dialect, believe it. Either way, a loss is a loss bandwagon? Of course, this is not correctness, intent or is a loss. something that can happe n overnight, grammar. All letters Democrats now have the chance but it can transpire in stages. must include a daytime to produce some real change in this The Democrats need to get the phone number. Students • Sub.mit a letter to the editor country after ·the disastrous poliCi es ball rolling. Democratic National must include their stu­ You can make your voice put in pI a e by th RepUblican con­ Committee Chair Howard Dean has a dent ID numbers. • Write a guest commentary gress and the current regime in the good proposal, one worth seriously Faculty and staff must White HOllse. considering. • Visit the online forums at The fir t step they mllst take is to Dean's proposal is to guarantee include their title(s) and heard in a variety of ways! department(s). Editor-in­ TheCurrentOnline. com. gi ve some tax relief to the middle healthcare to everyone under 25, and chief reselVes the right class. Republicans tout the success of it could work. to respond to letters. the tax cuts to the rich, a .§,'TOUp of The Current reserves the people who can do without a tax Cllt. See DEMOCRATS, page 14 right to deny letters.

Guest commentaries are typically longer (general­ ly 400-600 words) on a specific topic of interest UNDER URRE to readers ..1f you are interested in writing a By Carrie Fasiska • Associate Photo Editor guest commentary, please contact The Current's editor-in-chief. Do you feel that you are CONTACT US, represented by the Kara Kinzel Peter Chang Gabriel Santos Jeff Donahay Brandon Myers Student Government Senior Senior Sophomore Freshman Junior Mail: One University Blvd. Associatilon? Chemistry Chemistry International Business English Marketing Room 388 MSC "The SGA votes for its best ,"As an SGA rep, we try to pro- "I don't really feel "It's not balanced. 51. Louis, MO 63121 I'm in Chemistry Club and I feel my SGA rep interests, which I can't blame mote IBe's wishes and our informed enough to I'm not currently in an Email: What do you think? Send your own response does a good job them, but their interests activities. As president of IBC, I comment on that. I wasn't organization, therefore, I [email protected] to thecurrent©umsl.edu. The person who submits representing me." aren't necesarily the stu- represent them and SGA even aware of what the don't feel I'm represented the best response each week wins a free T-shirt. dent's interests as a whole." represents the University." SGA is or what they do." by the SGA." November 27, 2006 lrhc (inrrcnt Page 5 / STAFF VIEW SCIENCE COLUMN Take a less,n from Kramer: When galaxies collide, supernovas appear just say to to the n-word Supernovas are rare events m most m SoulliAiric~ Berto live fast and die Center. I never really tant. galaxles, but one galaxy seems to be a Monard. young as super­ Other astrophysicists have sug­ liked the show In the case of hotbed for these explosions. NGC 1316 is a novas, stars often gested an answer to the puzzle. Mark "Seinfeld." I saw a Richards, he used For the average large galaxy, there massi ve, elii ptical take several billion Sullivan of the University of Toronto couple of .episodes, the word to are perhaps three supernovas in a cen­ galaxy. Recently, it years to become suggested in an article in Science but I never really degrade, humiliate tury. For galaxy NGC 1316, there merged with a spiral white dwarfs. News that the collision of galaxies found it funny or and hurt people have been four in the past 26 years, galaxy and such colli­ When a star even­ might speed up the process. entertaining. r who paid to see him willi two in the last five months. This sions are known to tually becomes a Recent studies by Sullivan and know that Jerry perfornl. That is not has astronomers wondering what is generate supernovas. white dwarf, it can others show that some type la super­ Seinfeld also per­ coolon any level. different about this galaxy. However, all of the steal material from novas take less than half a billion forms stand-up Richards also Galaxy NGC 1316 is relatively recent supernovas have nearby stars, and years to occur. An examination of comedy routines said, "All right you close, at 80 millions light years away. been of type la, not a By CATHERINE when it has accu­ data on other elliptical galaxies that but I did not knov see? This shocks The two recent supernovas appear type associated with MARQUiS-HOMEYER mulated enough had recently merged with another that other ca: By LAGuAN FUSE you, it shocks you side by side in an image from NASA's the formation of mas- Science Columnist mass, it explodes galaxy also found more than the members did Stall to see what's buried Swift satellite. Astronomers found the sive new stars that die as a type la super- . expected number of type la super­ sports Editor up as well. beneath you stupid unusual phenom.enon using data from quickly, as typically seen when galax­ nova. novas. Micha!I motherf****ers." the satellite, launched two years ago. ies collide. However, the' supemovas in When galaxies collide, supernovas Richards, also 10wn as Kramer, And this guy says he is not a The first of the most recent super­ Instead, this type of supernova is galaxy NGC 1316 are still likely show up but astrophysicists are still made a comple1 ass out of himself racist, he was just angry. Yeah, right. novas was discovered June 19 and the associated with white dwarf stars. linked to the merging of the galaxies, trying to determine why all the typel during a standlp performance at If that is what is buried beneath, this second on Nov. 5 this year. Both were While colliding galaxies can lead to according to Stefan Immler of a supernovas pop up in galaxy NGC The Laugh Famy in Hollywood. guy needs some serious help. discovered by an amateur astronom.er the formation of massive stars that NASA's Goddard Space Flight 1316 and what it may mean. Instead of telag jokes, Richards But that is not the worst thing decided to wbally assault two Richards said that night. I did not members of tt audience. think things could get too much GUEST COMMENTARY "Fifty yea' ago we'd have you worse, but they did. upside down ith a f***mg fork up ''That's what happens when you your ass," sd Richards. "Throw interrupt the white man, don't you his ass out, h .. a nigger! He's a nig­ know?" said Richards. Economist Milton Friedman inspired many in his life ger! He's a egger! A nigger! Look Damn. Seriously, that is what there's a nig!r!" happens when you interrupt the Notf'unn white man? Well, ' let's see, that By JEREMY LOSCHEIDER economist trading card autographed cies and its tendency to leverage ity of markets to address problems as I know ttt the use of the notori­ might be true if you were ... what's by Friedman. As an lmdergrad, I stud­ authority to gain ever-increasing diverse as hunger and racial discrimi­ Guest Commentator ous N-worcs frowned upon in cer­ the word? Oh yeah, racist! ied Friedman's tI1eary alongside that power. nation. Through works such as tain social ,ttings. I also know that Richards spent his next few days of his ideological rival, John Maynard This is an over-simplification of Capitalism and Freedom, Friedman African-Aerican entertainers use trying to apologize, but what is done Keynes. But what I admire most his ideas, but the point is that tied the market as a requisite for the it consisntly in music and in is done. I do not blame all white The passmg of Economist Milton about Friedman was that he was a Friedman was diametrically opposed existence of a free and democratic movies. Jcan not speak for my people for tI1e actions of one man, I Friedman on Nov. 16, 2006 is a loss rebel. to the status quo, and actively promot­ society. entire rac (IIld please do not ask me blame that man. But this should that touches all within the economics So intensely successful was ed his opposition. Economics can be Friedman was not without his crit­ to, but if:ntertainers put the word serve as a lesson to anyone who profession. Indeed Friedman's contri­ Friedman's rebellion that his school of technical and highly complex, but ics. There were those who thought out theFeke it is just another word, tries to use the N-word, just do not bution to the field is so formidable, thought, Monetarism or the Chicago Friedman made his work accessible to academics should not take on such people cother races can use it too. do it. Nothing good will come from and his writings so prolific, that this School, carne to replace the then-pre­ the masses. He and his wife penned overtly political overtones in their Is tb:e a difference when a it. small memorial cannot do justice to vailing standard Keynesianism. At the several easy-to-read tomes, including research, and those who felt Friedman white pson says it to a black per­ Unless your ancestors were beat­ his lifetime of work, although time Friedman was beginning his Free to Choose, produced a PBS overemphasized the ability Df the mar­ son andvhe.n a black person says it en, bought and sold, do not use it. Eamonn Butler's 1985 biography pro­ career, the Keynesian view of an miniseries to accompany it, and wrote ket to solve so many problems. Some to anoer? Yes, unfortunately there Even if you are an African vides a respectable summary. actively interventionist government a regular column in Newsweek to said he ignored the potential for mar­ is. It ~y not be right, but how American who uses the N-word ill . Friedman was a recipient of the prevailed: the Phillips Curve share his views with a wide audience . ket failures or informapetl' asymme­ many ~ngs in this country are right regular conversation, think about John Bates Clark Medal, the Sveriges explained high inflation as a trade-off He was vociferous in his criticism of tries, and his unicausafexplanation for when 'comes to race? what you are saying before it comes Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences for low unemployment and govern­ the powers-tI1at-be and their decisions. inflation as a monetary phenomenon I d not personally have a prob­ outof your mouth. in Memory of Alfred Nobel, the ment should cut or increase spending As a result, his message u'anscend­ was as simplistic as considering the lem ",en I hear a white person say If it were 'Just a word," then National Medal of Science and the in order to keep both in check. The ed economics and spread beyond American Civil War to be caused by the N>'ord, but there is :l difference what is the big deal? If it is some­ Presidential Medal of FreedoOL He impact of money was often mitigated economists. He inspired conserva­ slavery. benl,lln saying a word and calling thing to protest about, then let's start learned from an enviable list of eco­ to a constant or ignored. tives such as Ronald Reagan as much Despite his critics, Friedman's somfIle the word. When and how protesting. Either way it is just a nomic mIDds : George Stigler, Jacob Friedman rejected the idea of an as Keynes inspired 1FK. He believed work changed the direction of eco­ the l.\rd is used is also very impor- word, depending on who is using it. Viner, Frank Knight and Simon inten·entlonlst g vemment as well in the. individual and considered eac:h nomics and economic policy for Knm.e . He worked al. ngSide F.A. the trade-off implied y the Pbflli:ps pen;on a free agent in charge ofhisr decades. Issn . of bow to control Hayek, for whom the UMSL Curve. He emphasized the impor­ her destiny. Underlying Friedman's monetary growth. and even whether Economics Department's endowed tance of money and monetary polic , economic arguments were the moral the government should attempt to con­ chair is named. He mentored Nobel arguing that inflation w chiefly due determinations that people - con- trol it at all, became hot topics of dis­ laureate Gary Becker and distin­ to the money supply growing too rap­ umers and ov,rners of capital alike - cussion. The Chicago School, of See your name guished economist Thomas SoweU. idly, He considered government inter­ were rational beings, intel!jgent and which Friedman was a vanguard, His death feels personal to me. vention as more likely to cause prob­ informed, who worked best when the became and remains a fonnidable Though I've never met Dr. Friedman, lems than to olve them, indeed controls were removed so that they intellectual force in the field. And he bas long been a part of my educa­ blamed a backwards monetary policy could enter voluntarily into agree­ econ students find inspiration in the in print. tion. My high school econ teacher, for exacerbating the Great Depression ment~ for the bettennent of one anoth­ Nobel laureate who waited tables and Mr. Chasey. kept a photo of Friedman (or Great Contraction, as he caUed it). er. worked retail in order to finance his in the fronl of the classroom and He belie 'ed in the power of the He advocated the privatization of education. referred tl) him as "Uncle Millo" laissez-faire market and feared gov­ most public institutions, from schools God Bless YOll, Uncle Milt, and ~f [urrent Chasey bragged about his famous emment for its bureaucmtic inefficien- to hospitals. and championed the abil- thanks for everything. huaI crime. report sbows L£TTERS TO THE EDITOR rise in assaults Studentfeeincnease SGA concerns • While the fear of representatives currentl:5', yet my email regarding a "cboo ~ ing their friends" may be justi­ transportation concern has not yet I am wlitng to The Cunent In the most recent issue of The fied, should we not also be afraid of received a response. Further, my email because of my picture being on the Cu,.ren~ there was a feature article SGA le

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Jared Konersman, frontman for Runnerup, plays earlier this month in the Pilot House. The band w.ill appear on Dec. 5 at the "Support Student 'Radio" benefit show.

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TOP 10 Activities to do during the cold winter months

Mario Viele, guitarist and vocalist, will perform with his band, the Sex Robots, at the "Support Student Radio" benefit concert in the Pilot House on Dec. S. 1. Rent a movie and snuggle on your couch in a warm blanket. • IThe Uf holds local music showcas 2. Go to a Blues game. The tickets are easy to to benefit the American Cancer Socie come by, and even Schoolhouse Rock though they may lose, it is still a good time.

3. Check out a concert STORY BY MABEL SUEN • FEATURES EDITOR at one of the many cool venues around 5t. Louis. ake a breather and catch Support Student Radio 4. Go on the Anhueser some bands before you crack Busch brewery tour. It is open those books for finals benefit concert at UMSL T week In an effort to promote a great experience, not Takes place Dec. 5 from 3-10 p.m. local music, "The U" student radio sta­ to mention the free beer in the Pilot House. Cover is $5. tion will play host to their first concert at the end of the jour­ event, co-sponsored by University ney. Program Board and UM-St. Louis aux­ The Ottomen iliary services. Genre: rock 5. Drive around the dif­ "Support Student Radio" will take ferent neighborhoods Web: myspace.com/ottomen, . place from 3-10 p.rn. on Dec. 5 in the WNW.ottomen.com and look at the holiday Millennium Student Center Pilot decorations. House, and will feature eight local per­ The Ottomen have been keeping it forming groups of various genres and silly since 1995 when the bare bones of 6. Visit your family. Take '''The U" DJs announcing live over the the group began recording tunes influ­ some hot cocoa and sit air and on the Web between sets. enced by the Pixies and They Might Be around and tell them all The price of the event is $5 and is Giants during early college years. the wonderful things inclusive of refreshments, a chance to With catchy tunes consisting of you are doing at UM5L. win door prizes and a free T-shirt for simplistic chord structures likened to the fIrst 50 guests. All proceeds will be those used by groups such as Weezer 7. When it snows, take directed toward the American Cancer and Nirvana, The Ottomen croon lyrics a sled and some friends Society. For additional information, about old '80s TV cartoons like Heman to Art Hill in Forest Park. visit www.myspace.comJsupportstu­ and Transformers in addition to light­ The hill may not be the dentradio. hearted libretto about other playful fastest but it is still a endeavors. good time. Bid Baker The group, whose name was adapt­ Genre: experimental/acoustic ed from The Dead Milkmen song "I Tripped Over the Ottoman," has since 8. Go to a spa. The cold Web: myspace.com/brandonbaker expanded into an "Ottomen Empire" of UM·St. Louis graduate Mike Jones sings in the studio he and weather can get you Bird Baker is its own breed of bird. sorts due to its multiplicity of mem­ Knights of the Round Table built to record their albums in. down, so take a break Recently, the acoustic and electric . bers. Be on the lookout for a compila- and let go of the stress. experimental musicians expanded their tion of all their hit songs entitled, a good time. music that covers the entire Spel:tliJIn, their shows in gay bars, Knights lineup to include a drummer. Besides "Back to the Past" in the near future. blurring the lines between genres Round Table is doing everything 9. Take a vacation. Go Baker's soulful vocals, their uniqueness The Frozen Food Section feal Jonathan rap, rock, folk, soul and reggae. power to get heard. on a cruise or fly t9 a is attributed to a constantly expanding Runnerup Toth from Hoth and locker Booth Stating his goals with FFS, founder With influences including tropical destination. The collection of salvaged sound toys and Genre: pop-punk GenrE>: hip-hoplindie J Toth said he wanted to "push creabv­ Soul and Tupac, Doeboy of warmth is something rare instruments. Web: myspace.com/runnerupmusic Web: frozenfoodsection.com, ity in music to new levels that tie "A lot of people make music LUalbum self-produced music video in the lective of St. Louis-based artists. With From recording radio spots for local lifferent styles. We're still doing our Send your top ten idea idea due out sometime next year, it's only a works, the three-piece ensemble keeps influences including RLUl DMC, Kanye business Slacker's CDs and Games and bing, and that's the bottom bne." to us: matter of time before their musical busy while providing high-energy West, James Brown, The Beatles, Bob doing soundtracks for adult film com­ career takes to the air. happy to hardcore to happy again song panies to sowing their musical seed in [email protected] Dylan and "a halo of vultures," DJ structures designed to show audiences Helia~ said, it is easy to see FFS makes the Midwest and mistakenJy promoting See THE U,page 12 November 27,2006 ~h£~urrrnt Page 7 Searching for the perfect holiday gift?

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The holidays are stress­ ful for everyone, especial- ly college students. On top of the usual holiday mad­ ness, college students have to worry about finals and finding enough time (and energy) to travel home for the holidays. With so much on their minds, many college students do not even know where to begin when it comes to buying holiday gifts. Here are some ideas that can help even the busiest college student satisfy every­ Roommates: one on their ~oliday gift list. Roommate gift shopping can Parents: either be extremely easy or extreme­ ly difficult. It really depends on how Middle-aged adults seem to be well one knows their roommate. some of the hardest people to buy For the roommates who are like for because they seem to have every­ best friends, get something personal. thing they want (after working years Maybe they have been talking about to earn it all). now much they would like a new purse or wallet. Surprise them and For Mom: get it for them! For the rooIDrruites who are not A gift set from Bath and Body around much, get them something Works with luxurious bath salts, for their rooms. A poster, pilloW, or a body wash, and body lotion would towel set always makes a nice gift, Came Fasiska • .4Nx:iate Pboto &iilor . be ideal. No matter what age she is, and they are things that everyone Mom is always busy trying to pull will fmd useful. Grand Prix Speedways offers thrill-seekers t e chance to experience a cross between go-karts and NASCAR. The electric-powered cars go from zero to 40 mph in three seconds. Grand Prix Speedways is located at 1·70 and Earth City Expressway. everything together for the holidays, and she deserves to treat herself to a The persons you feel obligated calming bath when it's all over. to buy for:

For Dad: Everyone has that one person ~ Think go-karts are just for kids? Think again they feel obligated to buy for, like Think practical. A new tool kit or the overly-friendly neighbor. Food By ADAM D. WISEMAN After a short registration, and form of headgear covering the whole The races are not races where you some nice stationery would please baskets are good for these types of signing of a waiver you are on your head, exposing only the face). want to finish first, but rather finish any sensible father. people. The smaller baskets are pret­ Editor-in-Chief way to race training. It might seem This outfit fits over your clothes first on timed laps. Since this is the ty cheap and are available at local odd to listen to a person telling you that you come in with, and it gives style of racing, Grand Prix Siblings: grocery stores and other convenient Putting the one-piece jumpsuit how to not brake and just let off the you the feeling of a real racecar driv­ Speedways spares no expense by locations. Many varieties are avail­ ~ and the helmet on starts to change gas when taking a tum, or to not er. giving each racer at the end of the Unless they have requested able to choose from, so it is sure to your perception of what go carting bang into your racing opponents Once seated in the vehicle you are race a print out that details speed, something specific, a good gift for please even the pickiest person. used to be. Grand Prix Speedways while on the track. The training and 'given some time to adjust and get time and position for each lap. siblings would be cash or gift cards. does not pretend to be the real thing; safety instructor wants you to feel comfortable, but no time is wasted to While the racing is fun and the Young people change tastes so Still stumped about what to buy it steps bf yond your run of the mill the speed of the car, wants you to get you on the track. The track is a whole experience is a window into quickly these days. What they liked those remaining people on your list? carting occurrence and becomes a take full advantage of your time. quarter mile long and has several real racecar driving, the price is high. last year might be what they detest Several Web sites specialize in find­ real racing experience. Once the short training session is turns that will be rather tricky on first One-race costs $24.95 for non-mem­ this year. ing gifts for everyone. Two sucb • From the moment ' you walk in over, you scurry off into the locker attempt. bers and if you buy five races it is By giving cash or gift cards, each sites are www.FindGift.eom and and see rhe real racing cars and high rooms to change into your one-piece The speed of the vehicle propels $112.95 or $22.5 9 per race for non­ sibling can buy whatever he or she www.gifts.com. Just answer a few end Juxpry cars in the lobby that racing suit. The sizes can accommo­ you through the course and you are members. desires. Gift cards can be a more simple questions and a list of possi­ most p ople dream of you realize date the smallest and the largest iJ)d.i­ tested not only on fear of putting the The racing expelience is what personal gift because they can be ble gifts will be given. This should you hav been teleported int0 a pbee \'iduul for the race. and the are e.asy pedal to the medal but also tested on you are paying for at Grand Prix good at their favorite store.. Cash is make the holidays easier and..more Chat (;a.v . aWUI !he experience of i L to find. Included in our ourtit are a ur abiJ ilY ~OJI lc.rasninl the wall Speed: ay and -it i \ ell worth it if g.ood no .maltet what enjoyablel custom rs. h.e.lmet. neck roll and a balactava (a and other facer, . you can spare the cash.

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A&E ON CAMPUS Dancing with the stars of MADCo, UMSL Fail concert gave dance students chance to showcase talents

By MELISSA GODAR were modem, choreographed by the overwhel.mi.flg, butthe dancers all had student dancers with assistance from their place. They w,eav,ed in and out Rob Scoggins, assistant professor of with impressive· awareness of each dance. other while m OvU'lg as :if Ithey did not UM-St. Louis dancers showcased The stage was filled with intertwin­ know others were on stage. their potential, side by side with a ing, scattered bodies moving in unison MADCo took the :s.tage after a short national professional dance company at times, but mostly with bodies freely intermission. They danced an rounds, during the fall UM-St. Louis dance expressing their own points of view. much the way UM-St. Louis dancers " concert. The show was an interesting The dancers took their turns doing did. and rare chance to see a personal per­ splits and twirls, lifting each other or They danced around each other, formance of professionals in the mak­ using others as props. over and under, next to and after each ing. The UM-St. Louis dancers deliv­ other. They danced on .the floor a lot The concert took place at the ered a stripped-down performance and other times they floated. Touhill Perfonning Arts Center on with minimal attention going to light­ MAD Co used a number of interest­ A&EON CAMPUS Nov. 17 and 18. ing, music and costume. The move­ ing and effective props. They used tt Act I consisted of seven pieces by ment was clearly the star of the show, white bars to hang, carry, and allow Nov. 27: Powers and UM-St. Louis student dan.cers. Act II and it worked well. dancers to crawl on them in the air. Seabaugh student recital contained four pieces performed by The number of dancers on stage They also used umbrellas during the Modern American Dance constantly fluctuated. Their faces were their performance of a piece titled free concert at 7 p.m. in Company (MADCo), which was born blank, as if unaware of the audience " Rain." the Lee Theater at Touhill in St. Louis 30 years ago. most of the time. Everything seemed to be more than The UM-St. Louis dance pieces It was as if they were not dancing what it was, or less. The dancers Nov. 28: Opening recep­ for the audience. They were dancing expressed something that had no tion for "Art for AIDS for something unseen. words, but they were not dancers, just (LEFT) Arica Brown, junior, 2006" fundraising exhibit The dancers seemed distant despite movements, ideas and thoughts. dance, performs at the UMSL at Gallery Visio from 4 Dance Concert at the Touhill the intimate setting of one of the The audience forgot about the p.m. to 7 p.m. Exhibit PAC on Saturday, Nov. 18. . Touhill's side stages. They danced dancers themselves and was taken runs th rough Jan. 6. Brown helped choreographed barefoot, and one could hear the move­ with their motions. some of the dances. ments across the stage. Those interested in learning more Nov. 28: UMSL Many different dances were going about MADCo can visit its Web site at on at the same time, which could be www.madcodance.com. Percussion Ensemble and Matt Johnson • PboIo EdiJvr Afro-Cuban En semble free concert at 7:30 p.m. THEATER REVIEW in Lee Theater at Touhill.

Nov. 29: The movie Off-Ramp " Murderball" will be shown at 12:30 pm. in the Pilot House of the MSC to mark disAbilities series at Rep Awareness Day Dona­ tions will go to purchase sports wheelchair for Theater shows ~ Special Olympics. Nov. 29: Local potter an edgier side Clinton Berry discusses exhibit "Influences in Traditional Japanese Pottery" at 6 p.m. in the of theater St. Louis Mercantile Library. Exhibit continues By CATE MARQUI~ through Nov. 30. A&EEditur

Nov. 30: Student The Repertory Theater of St. Chamber Recital free Louis's Off-Ramp series of plays are concert at 7:30 p.m. at edgier productions presented at the the Touhill. Grandel Theater, in Grand Center near the Fox, that the Rep produces along Dec. 1: UMSL Jazz with their premier Mainstage ands:im­ Com bo free concert at pier Studio programs at Webster 7:30 p.m. in Lee Theater University. at the Touhill The Off-Ramp material can be ~ called edgier but it is also fresher and even higher quality than some of the Dec. 2: "Ebony Fashion Rep's recent Mainstage productions, Fair" fashion show at 8 which seem to be sinking into lighter, p.m. in Anheuser-Busch more tired topics in recent years. Theater at Touhill Collrle:,y Repertory Tbealer of5!. [Quis Once, the Rep's season opener was 'Urinetown: The Musical,' which runs through Dec. 10, is part of the St. Louis Repertory Theater's Off Ramp Series. The musical spoof such challenging stuff as "Six Degrees -t Dec. 3: "Great Russian is directed by Rob Ruggier:o and stars Jayne Paterson as Hope Clad well (center). Of Separation," then fresh off the East Nutcracker" ballet at Coast and· even more recently, it was noon and 4 p.m. in the lyrical "Metamorphosis." . Anheuser-Busch Theater No more . at Touhill. Tickets are Hilarious 'Urinetown' spoofs musicals Now we get tired dinner theater puff like "Ace" and other musicals, to $20 to $45. add to that already saturated pool. By CATE M ARQUIS The 2006 Off-Ramp Series started TOP iTUNES A&E Editor with a wonderful if surreal play called "Pillow Man." DOWNLOADS This theatrical jewel used Grimm's If you want to make fun of musi­ fairytale type stories by a writer who is 1. Irreplaceable - cals and give that parody play the imprisoned in a totalitarian country to 8eyonce worst name you could think of, could explore the relationship between art you think of a worst name than and the state, as well as issues of per­ 2. I Wanna Love You - "Urinetown"? sonal responsibility. Akon featuring Snoop Don't let the name fool you : this is Alternating between recreations of Doggy Dogg the funniest, most insightful play of his bizarre and disturbing tales and the season. scenes of the prisoner and his inter­ The awful name is part of the joke rogators, the story unfolds · both the of this hilarious, award-winning com­ man's past, the fdrive to creafte, thhe .~ edy. The inter- responsibility a the artist or t e esting thing Urinetown: effects of their art and the role of gov­ abo u t ernment faced with art it may not like. "Ulinetown" is The Musical Despite what seems like very that not only weighty material, the play is also suf­ does it make ***** fused with dark humor and sparkling merciless fun of performances. the world of When: Now through The dream-like, often nightmarish til 3. Wind It Up - Gwen musicals, but it Dec. 10 world of "Pillow Man," presented in Stefani is also a dam Where: Grandel October, could not have been a more fine· piece of Theater of the St.Louis perfect Halloween choice for serious 4. My Love (Single theater. Repertory Theater, theater fans. · . Version) - Justin Timberlake The premise The acting was as good as the mate­ 3610 Grandel Square featuring T.I. of this sublime­ rial itself, and the production was aided ly funny yet Ticket information: Ben Nordstrom plays Bobby Strong who leads a group of revolutionaries to take down the corrupt by an imaginative set that looked like ~ 5. Smack That (Dirty) - meaningful Call the Rep Box sculptures come to life and original, Akon Caldwell B. Cladwell after the government of a local town privatizes restrooms in an effort to save play is a futur­ Office at (314) 968- water during a drought in 'Urinetown: The Musical.' effective staging. istic world 4925 As if that play were not enough of a 6. It Ends Tonight - The where droUght breath at" fresh air, the Off-Ramp All-American Rejects has led to extreme measures. on "you're in town," and bathroom Side Story" and "Fiddler on the revolted and put an end to the scheme Series followed that up with To cope with the water shortage jokes and potty humor abound. Roof," it also offers some real social but the privatization-gone-wild plot "Shakespeare's R & J," a retelling of 7. How to Save a Life - crisis. the government has banned pli­ However, the bathroom humor is commentary and even terrific songs. made a point. Romeo and Juliet as acted out by stu­ The Fray vate bathrooms and given a private much milder and less graph.ic than you As absurd as the story's premise Officer Lockstock (Steve Isom) dents late at night in a boarding school. company a monopoly on public pay might expect, and the pl ay is unex­ sounds, there really was an attempt to serves as narrator, and along with his Wlrile the play is imagined for a 8. Chasing Cars - Snow toilets. In this pay-to-pee world, things pectedly family friendly. However, the privatize aU water in one South chats with cute little street urchin bare set, the Off-Ramp presentation Patrol are very grim for the poorest of the play pokes fun relentlessly at its own American town. Little Sally (Sandie Rosa) ,explains the adds a layer to the s~ory by using a set poor who can barely scrape up the name and the basic concepts of musi~ The multinational concern play's setup and moves the story along that looks like a church attic, to which 9. I Wanna Love You - daily fee and also get to clean the toi­ cals. declared that they own all water rights with darkly carnic, ironic exchanges chairs and a trunk full of props are Akon featuring Snoop lets. While it offers delightfully funny in the town and attempted to charge and the occasional song and dance. added to aid viewers in visuali.z.ing the .., Doggy Dogg Those who break the rules are satire and spot-on parodies of a num­ the town's people for water they drew story. exiled to the 'shadowy "Urinetown." ber of musicals, from · "Les from the river or their wells, and even 10. Smack That - Akon Of course, the name is a pun as well Miserables" and "Big River" to "West the rainwater they collected. The town See URINETOWN, page 12 See OFF SEASON, page 12 November 27,2006 1:hf[urrmt Page 9 MOVIE REVIEW 'The Fountain' searches for immortality across centuries

By CATE MARQUIS revealed in the film. Hugh Jackman plays the lead A&EEditor character TomaslTom in all three stories, along with Rachel Weisz as Isabel/lzzi as his love interest. Darren Aronofsky's first film Actually, the British-born Rachel "Pi" was a low-budget hit, a mathe­ Weisz is director Aronofsky's matical mystery thriller that pitted a fiancee. Aronofsky's father, a Hasidic kabalistic sect against a retired chemistry teacher, also Wall Street firm seeking to preclict appears in the film as a lab tech. the stock market in a struggle to Since the film is both a mystery obtain a mathematidal formula of and a romance, we will not spoil the the universe developed by a reclu­ story by revealing too much of the sive mathematician named Max plot. Cohen secretly working with a mas­ While the central story is 'a sive computer in his apartment. romance, it touches on themes of The writer/director's latest film spirituality, life and death. "The Fountain" is equally imagina­ The current day story is the pivot tive but a different kind of story. point for the whole tale. In the mod­ "The Fountain" is a visual ban­ ern day story, Ellen Burstyn delivers quet but the a nice tum as Dr. Lillian Guzetti, story is a puz- both the head of the lab where Tom . zle-box tale The Follltain Creo works as a top researcher and about love the Creos' friend. and the quest ***t?tI Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz for eternal Director: Darren work well as the star-crossed lovers life that spans Aronofsky through time, although Jackman has three time the heavier acting load, especially periods. Stars: Hugh in the last portion of the story, for The title is Jackman and Rachel which he shaved his head. a reference to Weisz Alth~ugh the writer/director the mythical Oliginally cast Brad Pitt and Cate Fountain of Synopsis: Hugh Blanchett in the roles and re-cast Youth, and a Jackman stars as both roles after Pitt left over cre­ 16th century TomasfTom ative differences, it is hard to imag­ ....,....--:""'.. (ABOVE) Hugh conquistador attempting to save ine better performances for the two Mayans' world. Jackman and on that quest his love interest leads. The visuals for the 26th century ~1II1lJ1 Rachel Weisz star is one of the Rachel Weisz who Aronofsky also cast favorites voyage through space are the most in director and story lines. plays Isabel/lzzy in Sean Gullette and Mark Margolis, gracefully surreal and symbolic but writer Darren The con­ three different time who appeared in his debut film "Pi," even the visual images from the Aronofsky's film, quistador periods, as a con­ in supporting roles. contemporary portion of the story 'The Fountain.' Tomas (Hugh Weisz plays quistador, a medical The acting is fine but the real are hauntingly beautiful. Jackman) is appeal is the film's lush visual One of the beautiful, surreal Jackman's love researcher and a clispatched by aspect. "The Fountain" is such a images that fill the film is a golden interest in three Queen Isabel Buddhist monk! delight for the eyes that it hardly star cluster that is a Maya symbol of different story­ lines. (Rachel astronaut. matters if some audience members life and death, which Aronofsky Weisz) on might find the storyline a bit hard to created by using microphotography (LEFT) Jackman this quest, follow. of chemical reactions in a petJi dish. plays TomaslTom one of three story lines that run con­ The lush, gorgeous imagery is One can easily feel transported ~,~i\.Ll~ and Weisz plays currently in the film. entertaining and breathtaking in into the film's lovely, glittering, fan­ Isabelllzzy in However, it is not eternal youth itself, a signature of Aronofsky's tasy world. three tales about a but the theme of eternal life that ties work in both the low-budget "Pi" The film's mystical tone is sup­ conquistador and the three stories together. and his first big-budget film ported by a score pelformed by the Queen Isabel, a The other storylines concern a "Requiem For A Dream," but taken Kronos Quartet and the Scottish modern day med­ modem day medical researcher and to a new level for this one. rock band Mogwai. ical researcher and his wife and a his wife Izzi, and a 26th century In the 16th century story, we get If you like visual filmmaking 26th centurY astronaut/Buddhist monk, on a jour­ glowing, bejeweled costumes in the and are willing to just relax and astronautJ ney to a unique star cluster. How the Spanish court paired with the lush enjoy the ride, 'The Fountain" i a Buddhist monk. stories are connected is best dark jungles and pyramids of the cinematic trip worth taking. CONCERT REVIEW Be Your Own Pet incites spastic frenzy at Creepy Crawl

BY MICHAEL BRANCH punk that recalls the early stages of pop of "Just Too Old" sounded rerru­ her cymbals as her hair ways back in wa. a joke. The music here is very traditional the genre. niscent of late eighties Sonic Youth. forth in front of her face concealing a At the end of the set Stanton lays late 70s style punk. It almo. t sound Staff Writer The first of three bands to play 111ey closed their fun et with a glowing smile. his guitar screaming with feedback like Wrre's debut album in that the that night was composed of a group cover of "Se en Nation Armi' by Her untamed behavior behind the on the floor and proceeds to play it songs ditch the typical verse-cborus­ of high school students from The White Stripes. These young et remind one of Animal from "111e witll bare feet. Although they were verse structure in favor of a more Oh the luck of the boys and girls Chesterfield who called themselves bloods show much promise ~md with Muppet Show." On song' like "Free not the headliners they were the most unpredictable style. in attendance of the Creepy Crawl The Overtones. time and experience are very capable an" the influence of The Stooges is entertaining band of the night in per­ Although they played the same last Thursday. The band was a light-hearted of being huge in the Midwes:. munistakable ll!. inger and guitarist formance and pure musical depth. amOlmt of songs of the other nvo We were all witness to a promis­ affair compared to the madness that Next up was the slightly Derek Stanton gIinds away at his gui­ Finally Be Your Own Pet took the bands (if not more), th eir set ended ing exhibit of new youth pulling on would take the stage later. clisheveled Awesome Color. These tar in a fuzzy blues fashion. stage. Dh oh, it seems someone has lip being the shortest due to the the punk roots planted by rambunc­ The bands average age of sixteen guys rocked out hard 'With a squeal­ For the last . ong of the night replaced their Ritalin with MDMA; incre.dibly ,hort length of each num­ tious youths before their time. was really showed off by their lack of ing take no prisoners vivid sound that Stanton reque, ted to the sound guy, these teens were practically bouncing ber generally clocking in at one and a By the way, we are not talking a stage presence other than that of could be described as a combination "Can you tum evelything up ')" and off the walls with an unrival.ed liveli­ half minutes each. about your clean-toned sing-along, singer Ben who occasionally played a between The Stooges, early Nirvana bas'i I Michael Trouttnan add. , "Be ness. The culmination of the show was shiny faced punkedy-pop - "oh he is short game of swing the mic. (circa Bleach) and Sonic Youth. Your Own Pet i. up next. WIthin the first song bass player a fast-paced thirty second rucktl. that sooo cute" tripe. The songs themselves were very Awesome Color's shrieking guitar "You guys should tan punching Nathan Vasquez took two trips into left the crowd in an absolute daze. This is dirty screechy guitar play­ catchy and obviously inspired by rones are matched by the energetic each other in the stomach to be ready the audience. 11le frenzied perform­ It was an intense spectacle that ing while a million cymbal crashes popular garage bands of recent years stage show they put on most notably for it," in uch a tone that it wa hard ance ullsurprisingly began the first could only be pulled with the unbri­ per minute pound you into oblivion such as The Strokes and the distorted drummer Allison Busch who slams at to tell whether r not the sugge lion mosh pit of the night in no time. dled energy of yo uth.

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By LAGUAN FUSE game with three assists and shot 9-15 Sports Editor from the field. Ledbetter also scored a career high 22 points in the game. Ledbetter shot The UM-St. Louis Rivermeo were 8-14 from the field and shot 3-9 from victorious 92-68 in the home opener behind the arc. He finished the game against Harris Stowe last Tuesday night. with four rebounds and four assists. Troy Slaten led the Riverrnen with 25 Hawkins finished the game leading points and Octavious Hawkins led the the Riverrnen in rebounds with 18, and team with 18 rebounds. assist with five. Hawkins pulled down Melvin Martin, guard for the seven offensive rebounds and 11 Hornets, scored the flrst jumper of the defensive. He shot 4-9 from the -field game but Brett Ledbetter answered and had two steals. back with a layup for the Rivermen. Dayjd Ward finished the game with After that the game was all UM-St. 14 points and six rebounds. Ward also Louis. Hawkins was the first Rivelman had two assists and one steal in the to dunk at home this season, giving game. UM-St. Louis the lead 20-9 with 13:16 Stanley Boateng scored 12 points left in the half. against Harris Stowe and had two The Riverrnen's biggest lead in the steals. Boateng shot 5-9 from the field half was 15 points after a three pointer and 2-3 from behind the arc. He also by Ledbetter with 11: 11 left in the half. Stanley Boateng takes a shot ended the game with five turnovers. The first half ended with UM-St. just inside the three-point arc on Nathan Whittaker shot 3-6 in the Louis leading Hanis Stowe 45-33. UM­ Tuesday night. The Rivermen game, hitting two three pointers. St. Louis finished the first half shooting beat Harris Stowe on opening Whittaker also had four assists in the 51 percent and a tearn total of 20 night at the Mark Twain gym by game. rebounds, 10 of which were grabbed by a score of 92·68. Pilz said he believes the adversity Hawkins. that the team faced in regards to not The Rivermen came out in the sec­ from behind the three-point arc. The having an available home gym will only ond half strong and went up by 22 after Rivennen finished the game with 47 make the team stronger. a 3-pointer by Slaten and then another rebounds and 22 assists. by \Vhittaker. "We had 22 assists on 36 made bas­ (RIGHTI Troy Slaten takes a The biggest lead of the game came kets," said Head Coach Chris Pilz. shot while Octavious Hawkins ATHLETE after Ward Wa'; fouled making a lay-up. "We're being unselfish." boxes out the Harris Stowe Ward hit the free throw putting the Slaten scored a career high 25 points players during the men's team victory of Harris Stowe. The OF THE WEEK Rivermen ahead by 31. against Harris Stowe. Slaten scored 15 Rivermen's record is now 2-2. UM-St. Louis finished the ganle of his points from three pointers and shooting 55 percent and 48 percent grabbed SLX rebounds. He fmished the Pbotos by: Matt Johnson • PIxIIo ftIj/(JT

Troy Slaten

Slaten is a senior guard for the Rivermen baskteball team and has played with the men's team since 2004.

Slaten helped lead the Rivermen to a victory over Harris Stowe College in last Tu esday's home opener at the Mark Twain gym.

Slaten recorded 25 points against Harris Stowe. Fifteen of those points Megan Alberts drives to the basket in a 75·68 loss to McKendree came from three-pointers. on Tuesday's home opener for the Riverwomen basketball team. Slaten also had three assists in the game. In the Riverrnen game Women's comeback against Central Bible College on Friday, Slaten scored a total of 16 points and five assists. falls short in game SPORTS BRIEF Two soccer players against McKendree receive honors By LAGUAN FUSE Buchanan. ''We tried too hard in the Men's soccer player Zach Sports Editor first half to get the ball inside." Hoette and women's soccer UM-St. Louis came back to within one point after a jumper by Nichole player Krisie Muesenfechter The University of Missouri-St. Helfrich with 5:19 left in the game. were named Daktronics Louis Riverwomen were defeated 75- McKendree started to pull away again Great Lakes Reg ion Second 68 in the home opener against after going on an 8-4 run. Team selections for the 2006 McKendree last Tuesday. With under a minute in the game, season. The award is given McKendree and UM-St. Louis the Riverwomen started to foul, hop­ to players for outstanding exchanged baskets for the first few ing for a late-game comeback. performance by student ath­ minutes of the game. McKendree McKendree shot 8-10 from the free­ letes in Division II started to pull away with the lead with throw line in the last minute and was 6: 16 left in the first half going up by able to pull out the victory 75-68. 13. UM-St. "We had opportunities, we just did­ UPCOMING GAMES Louis battled .4'b \, n't capitalize," said Martin. back but was rr '. Martin shot 11-18 from the field \ . not able to and ended the game with 23 total " . (ABOVE) Jennifer defensively shut points. Martin also finished the game Men's Basketball Martin attempts '-. McKendree. r: with nine rebounds, two blocks and to get a shot off At the end of " ~ two assists. during the game Nov. 30 the [!fst half, the I . .,.. _. Watts ended the game shooting 7- Tuesday against vs. Indianapolis Ri verwomen 15 from the field and 3-5 from behind 'McKendree. 7:30 p.m. trailed iWtI the three-point arc. Watts had three Martin had a total McKendree 34- . . assists and four turnovers in the game. of 23 points, nine 25. UM-St. Leslie Ricker Leslie Ricker grabbed a team high rebounds, two Dec. 2 Louis shot 10- Riverwomen guard 10 rebounds in the game. Ricker had · blocks and two vs. 5t. Joseph's 30 from the had team high of 10 six points and four assists against assists in the Riverwomen's field 3-6 from McKendree. 3 p.m . rebounds dwing home opener.. behind the arc. home opener . Helfrich pulled down nine McKendree rebounds and shot 2-4 from the field. (LEFTI Courtney Women's Basketball held on to the Taylor Gagliano ended the game with Watts drives to lead for the start of the second half and four steals and eight points. the hoop against a Nov. 30 went up by 15 before UM-St. Louis "We were really flat in the first McKendree guard vs. Indianapolis started to close the gap. half," said Buchanan_ "We played during Tuesday's 5:30 p.m. A major chiillge in The nervous, scared or whatever adjective game. Watts Riverwomen's offense was getting the you want to call it. We dug ourselves a recorded three ball down in the key to Jennifer hole early." assists and four Dec. 2 turnovers Tuesday Martin. Martin scored 19 of her 23 The Riverwomen's next home night. vs. st. Joseph's points during the second half. game is Nov. 30 against Indianapolis 1 p.m. "We try to be an inside-outside and it is the first conference game of team," said Head Coach Lee the season . November 27, 2006 1Chr Q:urrrnt Page 11 BREAKIN' THE ICE

team lose its first game? The T-shirts are in, but where is the football team? . , . The best part of covering sports Have you ever just sat back and for UM-St. Louis is watching the thought about what it would take to undefeated streak of our football just start a football team? Well I team continue week after week. have, and let me teU you that it is not These guys are great! I can't imagine an easy task. what the University would be with­ I smiled when I saw the undefeat­ out them out there on the field. ed football T-shirts that the Okay, joke's over. Even though it University is starting rosell. 'would be cool to have a football Someone somewhere thought it . team, it just won't happen. The unde­ . would' be a good idea to make shirts feated streak is guaranteed to contin­ about a team we don't have instead ue growing because we won't ever of addinE; that support to the teanlS . have the money for a football team. we do have. But it was still funny, Hey, we don't even have the money By LAGUAN FUSE aild I think that was the point. If we for a baseball field. don't laugh at ourselves who will? Sp011S Editor But just because we don't have a Did anyone know that our water football team doesn't mean that we polo team is still having a great year? don't have football players. I'm sure NCAA sports here at our University, All of the members of our lacrosse there are a dozen or so students who but for some that still isn't enough. team are gearing up and ready to go. would love to go out there and play Adding one more team would even The men's gymnastics team even has in UM-St. Louis's inaugural football out the sports- six for women, and a few new players. . season. with football, six for men. But since Okay I'll stop before I start con­ If not, we could just get all of the football would take the most money fusing pebple. We don't have any of

intramural flag football players in a few of bur current sports might get those teams but we do have two bas­ Matt Johnson • Pl>OlO f}illor helmets and jerseys and tell them to left in the locker room. ketball . teams who are just starting start showing some school spirit. . n all comes back to money. A their season. I think it's about time Adam Clarke skates the puck .down the rink against Missouri State on Saturday. Clarke recorded That makes me think about the football teain could make money, but that we focus on what we have and two goals and an assist against Missouri State. Clarke was an All-American last season and fin~. ished the season with 73 points. sports that we do have, which some it will cost money as well. Money forget about what we think we people still overlook. We have 11 this University just doesn't have. . should have. Go UM-St. Louis! SPORTS BRIEFS STATS CORNER Men's basketball splits shooting 47 percent and grabbed. a New gym floor to be leic director and men's basketball MEN'S BASKETBALL WOMEN'S BASKETBALL WOMEN'S BASKETBAU team total of 42 rebounds. The coach at UM-St. Louis. GLVC standings: GLVC stand ings: Box Scores: Rivermen finished the game with 21 Smith was the first men's basket­ . Thanksgiving games dedicated Thursday Team Overall W Team W ball coach at UM- St. Louis, starting assists and 12 steals. NOI'ember 21 West Division West Division UM-St. Louis lost the second the basketball program in 1966. He McKendree 0NJ 35 41 75 South em Indiana 7 0 SlUE 3 0 The Rivermen's record cunently game of the UM-St. Louis The dedication ceremony for the led the Rivermen for 13 years, com­ UM·St. Louis 25 43 68 stands at 2-2 after splitting games in Thanksgiving classic to Grand Valley new gym floor will take place on piling a 171-143 career record dur­ Quincy 5 0 UM·Ro!la 1 November 25 1 F the UM-St. Louis Thanksgiving clas­ State 86-57. Nov. 30 before the men's basketball ing that time. He led the 1968-69 Drury 3 0 Quincy Rodchu rst 4 1 UM-St.louis 2 2 UM-St. louis (W) 40 34 74 sic. Ward led the team in points with game against the University of team to a 19-7 record and Claimed UM -Rolla 2 2 Southem Indiana 1 Oakland City 35 33 68 UM-St. Louis defeated Central 14 and in rebounds with eight. Slaten Indiana. The women's team will host the NAIADisD.ict 16 title. Tn 1971- UM·St. louis 2 2 Drury Bible College 85-61 on Friday. Brett finished the ganle with 13 points and Indianapolis at 5:30 pm, and the 72, he led the team to the quarterfi­ SlUE 2 2 RodhufSt 2 MEN'S BASKETBAU Ledbetter led the team with 18 points. four rebounds. men's game will follow at 7:30 pm. nals of the NCAA Division II Box Scores: Octavious Hawkins led UM-St. The Rivennen were cold from the The dedication ceremony will take National Tournanlent. During his East Division East Division Louis with .1 0 rebounds and seven field shooting 35 percent in the game. place in between the two games. tenure. he coached three All­ Kentucky lVesleyan 3 0 Kenrucky Wesleyan 5 0 November 24 1 2 F assists. Grand Valley State was able to capi­ The floor had to be replaced after American players and fonr mem­ UW·Parkside 5 1 8ellarmine 3 0 Central Bible 26 35 51 Troy Slaten ended the game with talize and score 34 points on UM-St severe storms damaged the roof bers of the lTh1-St. Louis Spons Hall lewis 3 Northem Kentucky 2 0 UM-St. louis (y{) 45 40 85 onhem Kentudy 3 Lewis. 4 1 16 points and six rebounas. David Louis's 23 turnovers. which led to water damage on the of Fmne, Bellarmine ' 2 UW·Parkside 4 November 25 1 2 F In 1991 , Smith led the movement Ward scored 15 points in the game The Rivermen's next game is Nov. floor. Saint Joseph's 2 Indianapolis 2 Grand Valley 51. (W) 38 48 86 and grabbed eight rebounds. 30 against Indianapolis and it is the The gym floor will be Ilamed in to renovate the Mark Twain Building Indianapolis 1 1 Saint Joseph's o 3 UM-5t Louis 27 30 57 UM-St. Louis finished the game first conference game of the season. honor of Chuck Smith, the first ath- for both athletic and recreational use. W N A TROPICAL GETAWAY!

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By SARAH O'BRIEN singer,' main-man tension between bring your religion into your music? same. Each of our albums are totally you and the rest of the band? CB: Very often. Naturally we WiUlt different. Staff Writer CB: Well, anytlllng can happen to sing about our faith. when there are five guys stuck on a Current: You guys just recently bus together for weeks on end. Current: Wasn't there a Christian released a new album, ''Redeemer.'' With a title such as the 'Radio rock band tour called like Are you pleased with it? Rebellion Tour,' one expects a concert Current: I can imagine. Is there a Cornerstone or something? CB: Always. It's differerntthan the that is a little more than just sounds close bond between you? Many bands CB: It's just one show. other one, more spontaneous and nat­ strangely similar not only to the music consider themselves families_ Do ural. With our writing, we neyer want that is played on the radio but to the you? Current: I see. Wasn't MxPx to do the same thing twice. other bands playing the concert. CB: Totally. We have to at least try there? However, the Radio Rebellion to get along. (Insert offended look here) This seems like ,a trend for Tour concert at Mississippi Nights on CB: No, we would never play with bands-not wanting tn ,sound the Friday, Nov. 18 was much less than a Current: I know most of you are them. same but failing ... .miserably. After rebellion against the radio. In fact, married. How does living the life of a (Shocked look) ending the interview I walked through due to the crashing instrumentals and musician affect your family life? the bus and noticed the rest of the stony-voiced lead singers, I would say CB: Our families come first. It's Current: Why not? band sitting around watching a DVD, that the music is a rebellion against always nice to be able to spend some CB: Because, our fans would hate '''The Motorcycle Diaries." They must easy-listening radio, and not much time in between recording and touring them, and their fans would probably have been so involved in the ftlm that else. at home. hate us. they could not participate in an inter­ Headlining Radio Rebellion is view. Norma Jean, a band (mostly) from the Current: Now, Norma Jean is Current: So because of sub-genre The show started late-no srnprise gorgeous slate of Georgia, except the very out front with your religious differences, that makes sense. There's to concert-goers. Honestly, when wa, lead singer, whom I had the, well, views; you're all Christians. How a lot of tension between sub-genres of the last time you went to a perform­ let's say "pleasure" of interviewing does that affect your music? rock music, like the punk kids hate ance that started on time. Anyway, before the concert: CB: It doesn't affect how we the emo kids, the emo kids hate opening was a band named Bless the sound. You know there are some par­ everything ... Fall. The Current: So you're the ents or other people who label our CB: Yea, that tension is sucky but They might have been the most bassist, right? sound as evil or satanic but a sound it's caused by the fans just as much as original band on the tour because Cory Brandan: No .. .I'm the lead can't be good or evil, Christian or not the bands when they walked out, I swear to you, singer, Jake plays the bass. We're not different in that way than I thought they were all girls and was any band in the world. Current: Speaking of genre, how jealous of the lead singer's haircut. Pboiv Courtesy wU'UJrrxk·SOlmd.net Current: Oh. They told me I was would you Classify Norma Jean? COry Brandan is lead singer of Norma Jean, the headline band for going to be meeting the bassist, I Current: But there is that whole CB: To classify us would mean the Radio Rebellion Tour held Nov. 18 at Mississippi Nights. guess I got lucky. Is there any 'lead Christian band genre. Do you ever that we were constantly sounding the See BRANDAN, page 14

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DEMOCRATS, from page 5 THE U, fronz page 6 ~~~------~------After that, Congress can slowly . Democrats need to take a long but surely phase more people in. look at trying to convince President The Gentlemen CaBers Healthcare in this country is getting George W. Bush that a phased with­ Genre: rock too expensive for many people. We drawal is the best course of action. Web site: myspace.comlthe­ need to do something to ensure peo­ The Iraqis have no pressing need to gentlemancallers ple can get basic health needs. take control of their country with It is, by now, a foregone conclu­ American troops there to take the These delightful gents have ful­ sion that the war in Iraq is not going pressure off. filled their calling in the Lou active­ o well. Disaster, fiasco and quagmire Democrats have a real opportuni­ ly since 2001 with their most have all been used to describe this ty here. Now it is time for them to notable performances opening twice war, and not just by Democrats. The show that they deserve the faith and for rock'n'rolllegend Chuck Berry. time has come to begin figuring out trust we have put in them. If they They are best known for their. how long our service men and . have any ambition to take the White brand of soul and R&B infused women will have to stay in harm's House in 2008, they must prove now garage and '60s British rock styling, way. that they can handle the reigns. in spite of the fact that, "We play in a basement and none of us were alive in the '60s. We've never played in a garage ever," said bassist and lead vocalist Kevin Schneider jok­ ingly. The GC's lyrics involve a type of bluesy howl set to a steadily groov­ Position Available ing backbeat, twangy guitar, boom­ ing bass and melodic organ. The result is buoyant, danceable music Help organize ASUM lunches and other set to classic rock'n'roll laments of "girls and how evil they are," the events. Maintain the office and the group said. After listening to the opening ASU Mbudget. track "I Was Blind" off of their Adam D. Wisenw1 • &iiJcr.u •.&.i. i spring 2006 release, "Don't Say Dave Stevenson, lead singer of The Ottomen, performs during a show at Cicero's in the loop last What It Is," listeners find them- month. o selves calling for back-up in the form PositicItEwnt Coordrrator of a dancing partner in no time. Upto 10 hcusaweek Sex Robots recently released self-produced, self­ Genre: rock/pop titled album. In regard to their per­ Web Site: formance on the 5th, Viele said, S7_hoIr myspace.com/sexrobots "Expect a big ending. Instead of play­ .. ing for 26 minutes, we're going to The Sex Robots play what gui­ play for 28." tarist and vocalist Mario Viele described as, "bouncy, trashy rock and roll." Think early raunchy punk The UltraviolelJts bands like The Ramones and The Genre: rock/experimen- Buzzcocks inflL<;ed with the bubbly Web: myspace.com/ultraviolentsat­ estrogen pop of early Madonna and tack Cyndi Lauper. Going on to describe the sound. This quartet has beem peddling its Viele said their music is a by-product punk-infused experimental rock of boredom and murder. "Sometimes, around town for a couple of years. when we're on tour, we kill drifters," In addition to the typical guitar­ Viele said, with little elaboration. dmms-bass combination, the The 'bats recently completed their Ultraviolents throw in saxophone first two-month tour from the player l\Iabel Suen, whose thrashy Midwest to the west coast last spring. vocals complement her male gui­ From fighting over t week old taristlvocali t counterpart. lufluenced Spam in a tour van to enjoying break­ by such .local groups as MU330 and fast with a gambling man, they The Pubes. The Ultraviolents (shown in this photo from May 2006 at the recalled severnl mome.nts on the. road The band perfonned 0 at UM-St. Mirthday celebration on campus) will perlorm along wilhseven with endearing, mischie ous smiles Louis during last year Mirtbday fes­ other local groups at the "Support Student Radio" benefit concert on their faces. ti vitie: . But that time the , tage was in the Pilot House on Dec. 5 from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event, This same, slightly manic­ outdoor, a ampus fans will get the held by student radio station, "The U," costs $S to attend. The humored mantra hooks listeners from chan e to atch the Ultraviolents in a proceeds will be given to the American Cancer Society. the. ery fi .t chorus off of their lub setting. down in the Pilot House.

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However, he also touches upon right presentation they fail to be popular Christian beliefs, "Original effective. sin. idyllic garden! Some talking "Happy Hollow" is an enjoyable snake giving apples away! 'vVhat and fascinating listen. Many of the would that snake say if he- could current i.ssues brought up are taken only see us today?" on without getting overly preachy Unfortunately, next to many of and much of the music stays enter­ the interesting grooves, some tracks taining thanks to the use of horns fall flat on their generic rock faces; and 'S oft keyboards. most notable on some of the middle This concept alhUDf rivals- the tracks such as "Flag and family" much-hyped 2004 Green Day and "Dorothy Dreams of release "American Idiot" while Tornadoes.' covering similar topics but sadly There are smart ideologies did not get half of the same market­ behind each track but without the ing support.

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