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New ‘UMSL in Glass’ sculpture outside lower level of the MSC was unveiled this week. PHOTO: LEON DEVANCE / THE CURRENT ‘UMSL in Glass’ unveiled for Jubilee KARLYNE KILLEBREW Staff Writer In celebration of University Steven Brockman, senior, business about the signifcance of UMSL Committee and fnally to UMSL’s [it’s] still cool. I thought it was of Missouri-St. Louis’s fftieth administration, SGA president, said. aging. “I think it’s cool. Maybe front lawn. going to be ... a face or something,” anniversary, the “UMSL in Glass” Tere were many smiles among people will take us seriously once Te end result is a clear glass wall McCracken said. statue on the Millennium Student the crowd as attendees partook we start to get older and older. We’re with the letters UMSL in red in the “It was UMSL in glass,” Nabeehah Center lawn was unveiled on in the free food and free T-shirts. on our way,” Kelsey McCracken, center. Azeez, senior, criminal justice, said Feb. 6. Te Student Government Tose present also had the sophomore, media studies, said. Standing outside in the biting when asked what she thought about Association partnered with Student opportunity to win prizes. Jasmine Many were surprised to actually wind, it was apparent that there it. Life and the Jubilee Committee Tomlin, freshman, graphic design, see the statue once it was revealed. were quite a few raised hopes about Tis was only one of many to host a bonfre from 5 to 7 p.m. rafe winner, said she came out Everyone herded outside to hear what “UMSL in Glass” would events to celebrate UMSL’s fftieth just outside the MSC, helping the specifcally “for the free T-shirt and Chancellor Tom George speak and, be like. Photographers, writers, anniversary. Events are scheduled university and its students celebrate the rafe.” alongside Dr. Krista Tucciaroni, students and alumni bounced all year to mark this moment in the occasion. “I’m happy that [UMSL has] unveil the mystery that was three around on their toes trying to keep UMSL’s history. “We wanted to make sure that been here for a long time, that it’s months in the making. warm, waiting to get a peek at the A calendar with dates, times and we had something that was really established and well known. I think Te idea for the statue was artwork. “Hopefully it will be awe- descriptions for the events can be student-geared and to have an that’s a great thing,” Tomlin said the brainchild of Tucciaroni’s inspiring; we can all say ‘Aww!’” found at blogs.umsl.edu/jubilee event that [students] wanted to when asked how she felt about the advertising technique class. After Sergeant Tomas McEwen of the under the “events” tab. actually participate in. Te bonfre university’s milestone. continuous discussion, it went UMSL police force said. seemed like the best way to do it,” Many seem to feel positively from the classroom to the Jubilee “It’s not what I expected, but Journalist Soledad O’Brien visits UMSL PAUL PEANICK Staff Writer
Soledad O’Brien, Emmy others. In 2010, she authored her parents had just spent $100,000 traveled to Washington D.C. to get did you deal with that?’ And they’d award-winning CNN special memoir, “Te Next Big Story,” on my education. To say they were married. “[My parents’] friends answer, ‘Sweetie, we knew America correspondent, gave a one-night- which alludes to how her upbringing disappointed is an understatement, told them never to have children. was better than that.’ And they were only talk on Feb. 4 with the has shaped her views and chronicles but I loved what I did.” Interracial children have no place right. Change may come, but you University of Missouri-St. Louis her greatest moments as a journalist. In 1958, Edward and Estelle in the world,” O’Brien said. “People cannot wait for it. You have to do community in the Millennium As a multi-ethnic girl who grew O’Brien were married. Estelle, a would spit on my parents as they what you want to do and pay no Student Center Century Rooms. up in the 1970s and 1980s, O’Brien French and English teacher, was walked down the streets with my heed to others. Tey aren’t doing O’Brien delivered a speech that left is no stranger to adversity. She an Afro-Cuban immigrant to the older siblings. But they knew what they’re doing for you; they are some in tears. recounted her story to the UMSL U.S. Soledad O’Brien’s father, that they were on the right side of doing what they do for themselves, Since accepting a position with community. Edward O’Brien, was a Caucasian- history. Tey had to be the example, so that you’ll ft in this box they CNN in 2003, O’Brien has reported “I started working in television Australian engineering professor. and change would follow.” have preconceived for you.” news around the world. She has news in 1987. My frst job was to In 1958, interracial marriage Discussing how her upbringing O’Brien’s parents knew that they produced and anchored acclaimed, remove staples from three foors was illegal in Maryland, Soledad and how discrimination and were on the right side of history. record-grossing documentaries such of bulletin boards in Boston,” O’Brien recalled. Despite the social adversity afected her views, O’Brien Tey knew that change comes as “Black in America” and many O’Brien said. “My working-class hurdles they faced, O’Brien’s parents said, “I’ve asked my parents, ‘How slowly, and they knew that the thing (continued on page 3 In This Issue: PTSD dicussed UMSL galleries Kishi Bashi Softball preview Page 3 Page 5 Page 6 Page 8 FEBRUARY 11, 2013 2 Volume 46, Issue 1398 www.thecurrent-online.com www.thecurrent-online.com CALENDAR What’s Current EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief ...... Cate Marquis “What’s Current” is the weekly calendar of UMSL campus events and is a free service for student organizations. Submissions must be Managing Editor ...... Sharon Pruitt turned in by 5 p.m. the Thursday before publication; frst-come, frst-served. Listings may be edited for length and style. E-mail event News Editor ...... Sharon Pruitt listings to [email protected], with the subject “What’s Current.” No phone or written submissions. Features Editor ...... Anya Glushko Sports Editor ...... Leon Devance A&E Editor ...... David Von Nordheim Opinions Editor ...... Hali Flintrop MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Copy Editor ...... Sarah Novak Casey Rogers Monday Noon Series: ‘Explosion in the Middle East UPB: Love Is... Staff Writers ...... Sean Cristea, Carolyn Hoang Art Scene’ UPB is putting on a Valentine’s Day event that wants you to share what Albert Nall, Hung Nguyen Marilu Knode, director of Laumeier Sculpture Park and Aronson love means to you, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nosh Red Wall. No matter what your relationship status is, everyone has a different meaning of love. For Paul Peanick, Matt Poposky Endowed Professor of Modern and Contemporary Art History, describes information, contact Erin Potts or other UPB member at 314-516-5531. her work in the Middle East, particularly Egypt, over the past decade, DESIGN STAFF 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. in J.C. Penney Conference Center. For information: Designer ...... Jenny Lin Karen Lucas at 314-516-5698. Town Hall: The UMSL Experience and Reduced Photo Editor ...... Jenny Lin Costs to Students Web Editor ...... Cate Marquis Battle of the Bands sign-up Third of three town hall meetings are an opportunity for the campus to Staff Photographers ...... Leon Devance Sign up for the PLHCSA annual Battle of the Bands. The event is speak directly to the chancellor and provost about setting priorities for the Thursday, April 11 at 7 p.m. and is open to the entire UMSL community university, 2-4 p.m. in Century Room A, Millennium Student Center. BUSINESS STAFF and guests. The deadline to sign up is Monday, March 18. Contact Marty at Our strategic planning process is designed to guide the campus in making [email protected] or Jessie at [email protected] to sign up. Business Manager ...... John Wallace decisions about the future of UMSL. For information, contact Patricia Soledad O’Brien, anchor for the CNN morning show Starting Point with Dolan at 314-516-5303. Advertising Director ...... Sarah O’Brien Soledad O’Brien and a special correspondent for CNN/U.S, will discuss Distribution Manager ...... Mavis Hollis her diverse experiences as a journalist as well as her passion for giving back Feminist Film Series Adviser ...... Charlotte Petty to the community, 7 - 9 p.m. in Millennium Student Center Century Room. Celebrate Valentine’s Day by viewing “Women’s Empowerment,” a flm For information: Offce of Student Life at 314-516-5291. exploring women’s empowerment and leadership around the world, CONTACT US 2:30-4:30 p.m. in Gender Studies offces, Lucas 494. Free popcorn; BYO Mailing Address ...... 388 MSC UPB Commuter Breaks: Chips and Soda soda. Sponsored by the Gender Studies Program. For information, contact 1 University Blvd Sally Ebest at 314-516-6383. St. Louis, MO 63121-4400 Come out and get a snack of chips and soda, free of charge, to help get you through the day, 5 p.m. in Marillac Hall (South Campus). For Newsroom ...... 314-516-5174 information, contact Charlie McDonald or other UPB member at 314-516- FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15 [email protected] 5531 The free spaghetti dinner will begin at 6 p.m. followed by Ping Pong Tournament at Catholic Newman Center. For information: Rachelle Simon ‘Valentines for Veterans’ concert Business/Advertising ...... 314-516-5316 at 314-385-3455 or www.cncumsl.org. he VA St. Louis Health Care System is pleased to present the 2013 [email protected] Valentines for Veterans Concert featuring The Miracles, 7 p.m. in Touhill WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall. Tickets are complimentary for veterans Fax ...... 314-516-6811 and their families. For information, contact Ticket Hotline at 314-894- 6125. Editor-in-Chief ...... [email protected] Ferguson Lunch Trolley Catch the free trolley to Ferguson restaurants for lunch without losing your A Knight of Murder Masquerade Ball Internships...... [email protected] parking spot. The trolley makes four continuous loops between 11:30 a.m. Costumed Medieval-themed participatory mystery at Catholic Newman and 2 p.m. Sandwich board signs are placed at campus pickup stops: Center, 7-10 p.m. Get a character and solve the murder, while enjoying Letters to Editor ...... [email protected] Woods Hall (west side), MSC (east side), and Marillac Hall (main entrance). appetizers, mocktails, and more. Must RSVP to Evite or email Rachelle by For information, contact Mary Haux at 314-332-5546. Twitter ...... @UMSLTheCurrent Wed. Feb. 13. Creative costumes, props are encouraged. For information, contact Rachelle Simon at 314-385-3455. Facebook ...... /TheCurrentStudentNews The Improv Shop comedy concert Guy Phillips, the popular morning radio host at Y98, will join the comedic actors with The Improv Shop, 7:30 p.m. in Touhill Lee Theater, for SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17 hilarious, Chicago-style improv from St. Louis’ own Improv Shop. Pazazz Gala 2013 dance concert fundraiser Discounted SNAP student and faculty/staff tickets available. For information, contact Touhill Ticket Offce at 314-516-4949. Pazazz Performers of St. Louis Academy of Dance’s Third Annual Gala is 7 p.m. in Touhill Lee Theater.. The Big Muddy Dance Company and JOIN THE Common Thread Contemporary Dance Company will also perform. Job Search Strategies Proceeds will beneft Drea’s Dream, a dance therapy and expressive Workshop, 2-3 p.m. in 278 MSC Career Services Conference Room, movement program for children with cancer and special needs, and Pazazz CURRENT! focuses on job search and career management. Register at careers.umsl.edu. Performers. For information, contact Touhill Ticket Offce at 314-516- For information, contact Rachel Boehlow at 314-516-5111. 4949.
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► Staff Writers THEFT – MILLENNIUM NORTH PARKING GARAGE DISTURBANCE – MILLENNIUM STUDENT CENTER THEFT – CLARK HALL Feb. 1, 11 a.m. Report # 13-038. Feb. 5, 1:20 p.m. Report # 13-050. Feb. 6, 1:45 p.m. Report # 13-055. ► Cartoonists A student reported the theft of a parking permit. UMSL Police responded to a dispute between two An UMSL student reported a wallet containing a Disposition: Report taken. Subway employees. Disposition: Report taken. debit card and miscellaneous personal items was stolen from her purse. Investigation continuing. CIT AMBULANCE – VILLA HALL THEFT – WEST DRIVE GARAGE Disposition: Report taken. Job descriptions Feb. 2, 5:03 a.m. Report # 13-040. Feb. 5, 5 p.m. Report # 13-052. An UMSL student was transported to the hospital An UMSL student reported a parking permit stolen INFORMATIONAL REPORT – ARTS & ADMINISTRA- & application at: via ambulance after taking an overdose of medica- from their car parked in the West Drive Garage. TION BUILDING tion. Disposition: Report taken. Disposition: Report taken. Feb. 7, 4:45 p.m. Report # 13-058. www.thecurrent-online. UMSL PD responded to a former staf member in a com/about-us/employment dispute in Human Resources. Disposition: Report taken. FEBRUARY 11, 2013 3 www.thecurrent-online.com NEWS Veterans Center hosts discussion on PTSD O’Brien HUNG NGUYEN STAFF WRITER CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 After celebrating its opening last semester, the Uni- nurse, Kim Bradley, Sperry received treatment through versity of Missouri-St. Louis Veterans Center organized the SHARE program at Shepherd Center Hospital in to do was be the example of what a better America a two-part lecture on post-traumatic stress disorder on Atlanta, Ga., in 2011. With savings and his grand- would look like. O’Brien, the ffth of six interracial Jan. 31. Te talk featured Dr. Tara Galovski, licensed mother’s small inheritance, Sperry has since founded children, who lived in America during a time of great therapist and assistant professor of psychology, Center and is currently president of Te Fight Continues, an civil strife, is a Harvard graduate. All her siblings are for Trauma Recovery, and James Sperry, lance corporal, organization aimed at promoting awareness about vet- Harvard graduates, as well. U.S. Marine Corps. eran PTSD/TBI and providing peer-based transitional “My sister Estelle told me that when she was an Galovski defned PTSD and provided an overview of and support services for those afected. Tese include undergrad, studying physics, her professor would come what treatment options are available. She studies trau- coordinating group therapy, volunteer opportunities, and tell her to change her major, because minorities didn’t do well in science and women couldn’t do ma and trauma-related disorders and has published group exercise and recreational outings to connect mil- math,” O’Brien said. “Well, my sister has her degree work on trauma and veterans’ health in numerous itary families and veterans. in astrophysics and earned a PhD and later an MD peer-reviewed journals. Her research currently focuses “If you get [veterans with PTSD/TBI] in a room in medicine. Today she is an eye surgeon. So I guess on cognitive processing therapy, a new, cutting-edge with their fellow combat brothers who were in active minorities can do science and women can do math, treatment option for individuals with PTSD. duty with them and stood on the same street, then after all.” According to Galovski, PTSD is a mental health all you have to do is have someone in there who has O’Brien stressed that there are always, for a host of disorder resulting from observing or experiencing a walked the walk to say, ‘Tis is the step you’re taking reasons, forces standing in the way of individuals who dangerous event. Patients can exhibit avoidance as well wrong ,and this is going to cause more nightmares, struggle to make their voices heard, who want to fnd as physical symptoms including insomnia, prolonged more headaches, more this. I know. I did it. Tis is the success and to validate their lives. anxiety, sensitivity to certain triggers and self-isola- correct way to do it,’” Sperry said. “Whatever is the thing that moves you, do it as if tion. As a treatment option, Galovski reports that CPT While PTSD can present in victims of diferent trau- God Almighty decreed that you do it. And then just currently shows few cases of relapse. Te treatment matic events, as combat conditions evolved and service stand there. Don’t wait for times to change in favor of involves a series of therapy sessions where patients re- terms were extended in the Global Wars on Terrorism, what you want to do with your life, or you might be examine their trauma in more detail and question the PTSD has become more prevalent among veterans. waiting a long time,” O’Brien said. “People often ask circumstances they were contending with during the “Te diference with this war, compared to any other me what adversity I’ve faced in life. And I tell them none. Personally, I never let what other people believe trauma. war, is that usually you had one tour of duty in Viet- stop me from what I’m going to do in life. And neither “Most people move through the sadness of a big nam or World War II and you were done, and if you should you. Te only thing that holds most of us back event. Te people with PTSD keep beating themselves wanted to go on another tour, you could. It wasn’t today is ourselves and the importance we place on what up over and over and over again about it,” Galovski mandatory. Nowadays, these guys are going on four, others think of us.” said. “If you can get the PTSD symptoms down and fve, six, seven tours. On top of that, when they get “What I’ve learned as a journalist, the takeaway from open people’s minds to ‘I can rejoin life,’ then the back, social structure here [today] is not the World War all my travels around the world, is that we’re all the same. world is their oyster.” Without medical attention, vet- II social structure, where there was a lot of family sup- We want to be with our fellow man and be of service. erans have been known to resort to suicidal or risky port. Everybody’s so spread out,” Sperry said. Tat’s what has most impressed me, the heroic actions behavior. Te lecture hosted by the UMSL Veterans Center is of ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances, As the war winds down in the Middle East, though, the frst in a long-term efort to raise awareness about whether in regards to 9/11, the Asian Tsunami, post the increased number of cases found in recent years has veterans’ issues as well as the resources available to vet- Hurricane Katrina and many other examples. It’s these led to a backlog in the Veterans Afairs health system. erans and their families. things that have highlighted for me how similar we all Te VA has responded by expanding its staf and re- “One of our main focuses at the Veterans Center is are, how human, and how superfcial our diferences sources accordingly but is currently far from meeting veteran health and making sure that, in general, veter- are.” O’Brien is currently working on three new the demand for care. Fortunately, both civilians and ans can re-integrate into society, and taking care of that documentaries and remains a special correspondent for retired ofcers have established a number of nation- health piece is a big part of it,” Ryan Barrett, center CNN. al, nonproft organizations to help fll the void. Enter director, graduate student, political science, said. Sperry. “We had that lecture to kind of educate the larger Sperry presented his personal story and how he has UMSL community and any student veterans on cam- THE CURRENT tried to create change in the past few years. In 2004, pus that would be willing to come and learn about the NEEDS after being wounded multiple times, including a trau- clinical issue surrounding some of their combat expe- matic brain injury, Sperry developed PTSD due to rience,” Jacob Perkins, graduate student, social work, PHOTOGRAPHERS! tragic experiences during his tours in Iraq. In the six center afliate, said. years that followed, he isolated himself from family Te center is currently working on future plans for IF YOU OWN A DSLR CAMERA & HAVE and friends and began using drugs and alcohol. With additional programs based on previously collected stu- PHOTO TRAINING, STOP BY 388 MSC & the urging and assistance of a Wounded Warriors dent feedback. FILL OUT AN APPLICATION OR EMAIL [email protected] Jubilee Flashback The Current has been part of UMSL since 1966. In honor of the campus’s 50th anniversary, we are re- printing articles from our archives. This story originally ran on Feb. 11, 1971. Bell back in shape Te liberty bell, the “object d’ art” that stands in front of the Life-Science building, was the target of vandals sometime during the night of Jan 14. Te unknown artists painted an abstract design of red, black and blue across the three supports and the bell itself, etching large black question marks on one leg. Te bell, a donation from the local Kiwanis Club, has come under criticism from students and faculty as being “ugly,” “monstrous” and “a supreme letdown.” Ken Smith, superintendent of the physical plant, whose crews had the task of cleaning the paint from the bell, said, “Sometimes these things happen as a sort of protest and sometimes not. With all the vandalism we have, it would be hard to say if it was a protest or just plain vandalism.” Smith’s crews fnished cleaning the bell on Jan. 25 but still have no clues as to the The “liberty bell” on the UMSL campus 1971. Image from The Current archives. identity of the persons responsible. 4 FEBRUARY 11, 2013 FEATURES www.thecurrent-online.com UMSL student enjoys being involved on campus
ANYA GLUSHKO FEATURES EDITOR
Sometimes it can be very free time in other activities. benefcial to get out of your “‘CSI’ sparked my interest comfort zone and become in the feld of criminology. involved with your commu- After I became interested in nity. It can enrich individu- this profession, I did some als by providing them with more research and began to new knowledge, experiences narrow my career options, and relationships. and that’s when I decided Katie Kratzer, senior, crim- upon perusing a career with inology, works as a desk as- the FBI,” Kratzer said. sistant in Oak Hall, is a sec- Kratzer is still not sure retary of the Pierre Laclede whether she wants to persue Honors College Student As- a higher education by at- sociation, is a mentor in the tending graduate school. She SMART [Student Mentor plans to obtain an intern- Advisory and Recruitment ship where she can apply her Team] program at the hon- criminology degree. ors college, serves as a study Most of the organizations abroad ambassador and is an that Kratzer is involved in orientation leader for new require interacting with a student orientation. wide variety of people; her “Working as a desk assis- engagement with student tant, part of my job is to organizations also helps her UMSL student Katie Kratzer in Costa Rica. PHOTO: BRIANNE BUTLER ensure the safety of the res- prepare for possible demands idents, [which] is something in her future career. 13. We are also planning Ca- through the Study Abroad around campus and educate that can translate to my fu- Kratzer believes that sino Night to be held on Feb. Program. “From my own them about campus proce- ture career goal of working through the campus involve- 19, and Battle of the Bands experience studying abroad dures … Te most rewarding for the FBI,” Kratzer said. ment, students not only have will be later in the semes- I know how terrifying it can thing about being an orien- “I [want] to work for the the opportunity to network ter on April 11. PLCHSA be to study in a foreign coun- tation leader is hearing from FBI because of all of the with other students and fac- events are open to all UMSL try without knowing anyone my students … One day after crime shows which I start- ulty, but are also taught time students and their families,” and not fully understanding orientation, a student Face- ed watching when I was management skills, organi- Kratzer said. the language … We live in a book messaged me and said around middle school age, zational skills and how to As a SMART mentor, it is very culturally diverse world, that he [had not been] sure as lame as that may sound. work as a team. Kratzer’s job to make sure and through experiencing whether or not he wanted Te frst show that I watched “My duties in PLCHSA that all 15 of her student frsthand a diferent culture, to attend UMSL [because of was ‘CSI: Las Vegas’ … Te include assisting and event mentees are performing well one can gain a better under- the distance from his family character of Sealy Booth, a planning. It sometimes can academically. “I think for standing of the citizens and and friends]. He mentioned special agent from the series be difcult to organize the the incoming students to the the country,” Kratzer said. that my energy and passion ‘Bones,’ and his job, while events because there are honors college, it’s benefcial Tat is why she decided to for this university were what not completely accurate with a lot of aspects to consid- to know that there is some- become a study abroad am- ultimately convinced him to the real-life tasks of a special er, such as date and time of one that they can talk to bassador, so that she could study at UMSL … Knowing agent, is still very intriguing the event, being careful that and get help from with any serve as a friendly face and that I had that kind of im- to me,” Kratzer said. Also, your program fts within a campus issue. We also try to resource for international pact on a student is a reward- Kratzer mentioned that she budget and making sure that let our students know about students. ing feeling,” Kratzer said. does not have much time you create an event that’s in- events that are happening Kratzer’s job as an orienta- to watch television while in teresting and people would on campus, as well,” Kratzer tion leader requires her to college, but does not regret want to attend. Right now said. serve as a resource for new it because she can become PLCHSA is planning a water In her junior year, Kratzer UMSL students. “We an- more involved and invest her pong tournament for March traveled to Costa Rica swer questions, show them
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HUNG NGUYEN STAFF WRITER
Gallery 210 held an opening reception on Feb. 7th to presenting a piece of nature, encapsulated and processed Metal must be heated to hundreds of degrees before it welcome “Rhythm, Line & Form: Te Sculpture of John but still highly organic. can be shaped. Even then, the metalsmith has only a few Medwedef,” a collection of metal sculptures, maquettes Te curved forms are not static shapes with round seconds before the metal begins to cool. Te challenge is and sketches of Medwedef’s public art installations. components. Tey are loosely captured states of motion, compounded when sculptures are scaled up to over twenty Te signature element of Medwedef’s work is his ability with life still preserved by careful arrangement of negative feet in the fnal phase. Cranes and other heavy machinery to create graceful curved shapes that seem unexpectedly space. Te upward-reaching spirals present in most of the must be carefully used. In these larger commissions, organic and fuid. sculptures serve to elevate the piece, concentrating the Medwedef has had to work collaboratively with engineers “I really respond to organic forms that I see in nature. action and energy of constituent forms to a central point. to ensure that his envisioned aesthetic can be feasibly Te formation of a tornado or just the way a vine wraps Te exhibition’s title is apt in describing “rhythm” as a rendered into a realistic installation. around a tree. Tose kinds of forms really catch my characteristic of the artist’s work. Medwedef transforms “I started working with metal when I was like, seven or attention.Te way a wave forms in the ocean; I fnd a lot natural pulses into his own rendered tempos of his eight years old. It’s like asking, ‘Why do I breathe air?’ It’s of beauty and energy in that and that translates into the subjects. Tey are manifestations of nature rather than just something I gravitate to,” Medwedef said. work I do,” Medwedef explains. two-dimensional snapshots, with subjects ranging from Perhaps it is this passion and experience that has Medwedef transforms the space around each sculpture biological tropisms to the motions of the wind and enabled Medwedef to take full advantage of the metal with his exquisite forms. Tough his public art is often water. Tis capture of natural rhythms gives a distinctly medium to produce his signature forms. installed in urban settings, they seem to ft seamlessly into alchemical quality to Medwedef’s work. John Medwedef earned his master of fne arts in the crowded cityscape. By extending his works beyond “It’s essentially a lifeless sheet of metal. I’m putting metalsmithing at the Southern Illinois University- the neatness of right angles and lines, Medwedef is able some air into it, some life into it,” Medwedef said. Carbondale (SIUC) and has had work commissioned to better mimic his natural muses and also soften the Tough motivated by passion and natural inspiration, throughout the Midwest and featured in many national characteristic rigid polygonal structures of industrialized spontaneity must be kept in check. Te artist’s exquisite venues. cityscapes. His works accentuate their surroundings by aesthetic comes with intensive labor and persistence.
Visio’s ‘Odyssey’ traces artist’s life in quilts
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Gallery Visio visitors can fnd shelter from the cold negative space and weight so that the pieces ft winds of the winter months in the warm colors, well- together in a puzzle-like manner. placed stitches and assorted fabrics of Rachel Heim’s As a series, the pieces communicate a clear “Odyssey,” on display through Feb. 27. Te exhibit relatable concept with ample depth. With launched with a highly successful opening reception “Growth” in the center and the two portraits on Jan. 23, featuring handmade quilts that take the on either side, Heim explained that the series audience through a journey of the artist’s life experiences. represents the artist’s commitment to self- Heim’s exhibition has its origins in the domicile, a ftting improvement through personal sacrifce. Te medium for the personal dialogue the artist hopes to subjects in the two portraits do not look at have with her audience. each other but are powerfully connected as they Tough her work stems from family tradition, Heim’s look toward the tree, representing a common pieces are entirely worthy of a gallery setting. Her work is understanding of the growth and love that went a marriage of her experience as a classically trained studio into its development. artist and her personal pastime of quilt making. Tese “Ripples” is where Heim’s artistic powers One of the pieces in “Odyssey.’ IMAGE COURTESY OF GALLERY VISIO inheritances are evident in her uses of diferent shades of reach their pinnacle. Te piece is arrestingly fabric to convey a sense of light and darkness and her use organic, with the ripples formed by taut, thin stitch prints Heim purchased from a blind artist. of positioning to convey depth. She uses stitches in place patterns lending motion to the piece. Te work is Two of the exhibit’s pieces seem to be a direct nod to of drawn lines in pieces such as “Honey Bee,” where the Heim’s portrait of a melancholy, downtrodden man who the quilting tradition that Heim inherited. path of a bee annoyingly fying around the subject’s head modeled for her. His eyes look yonder, never locking with “Direction” shows an adorned compass made from is traced through her stitching. the viewer’s. His pain and troubles are left ambiguous, conventional polygonal shapes. “It’s her homage to the “I have a heavy studio art background. I’ve worked but they provocatively radiate toward the viewer through tradition of quilt-making,” Stephanie Sivils, gallery in a lot diferent media and I’ve learned to represent the piece’s ripples. director, said. values and separate out visual elements to accomplish Tis intensity continues in “Fangs,” in which pointed In “Foreign Lands,” the quilts are stitched in horizontal what needs to be accomplished,” Heim said. “Ten you segments and stitched fangs form the portrait of a blonde segments, with variations in fabric tones and prints that combine it with the tangible aspects of quilting and the woman. Heim suspects her subject may be hiding a come together as a patchwork of assorted landscapes. texture and the richness of the material, the media, and dangerous secret under her soft and beautiful surface. Heim’s unconventional uses of fber will make viewers it just seemed so natural to me.” Along with these gripping portraits, “Odyssey” re-think their preconceptions about quilt making. Tey One of the most notable series in the installation is documents people and places that have informed Heim’s can even make their own contribution to the patchwork the biblical-themed trilogy of “Mania II,” “Growth,” life experiences. “Mr. Robbins” and “Mrs. Robbins” “Odyssey”: the exhibit features an outline of a quilt and “Adam.” Te series builds on the garden of creation are subjects the artist knows intimately. “Salsa Tonight” and fabric shapes that viewers can stitch onto a quilt mythos, using it as a vehicle for conveying the artist’s and “Comevisitus” represent the various communities themselves, enabling them to contribute their own personal experiences. “Mania II” is a self-portrait, the artist has called home. “Mangwe Aye” is a brightly- experiences to Heim’s autobiographical conversation. “Adam” is a portrait of Heim’s fance and “Growth” is a colored image of a 9-year-old girl Heim tutored. “Praise Rachel Heim graduated from UMSL in 2011 with depiction of a tree of life from root to branch. Te three and Worship” is a refection on multiculturalism and a bachelor’s degree in studio art. Her work has been pieces are substantial enough to stand independently, but spiritual unity, with God depicted by two large hands exhibited by the Regional Arts Commission and Koken Heim implants common fabric patterns and manipulates at the top of the work. Te piece was constructed from Art Factory. Read more of The Current online at www.thecurrent-online.com FEBRUARY 11, 2013 6 www.thecurrent-online.com A&E
Of Pabst and Pee: A chat with Kishi Bashi DAVID VON NORDHEIM A&E EDITOR Released on his independent KB: Well, I like Andrew Bird imprint Joyful Noise in 2012, and Rufus Wainwright a lot and Kishi Bashi’s debut album “151a” really respect their work, but I was an excellent showcase for the wouldn’t really say I aspire to the journeyman composer’s lush, chamber pop label, per se. I am orchestral indie pop, making it also an orchestral composer, as one of the year’s best releases. In you probably know, so [writing anticipation for his headlining for orchestra] was something performance at Te Firebird on that was kind of natural to me. Feb. 16, Te Current spoke with Te more I did with that, the Kishi Bashi (who goes by “K” for more unique I could be as an short) about the highlights of his independent artist. promising solo career thus far. TC: You single-handedly Te Current: You begin your performed all of the production Musician Kishi Bashi in repose career as a fddle-for-hire for well- duties on your debut album. Will PHOTO COURTESY OF 2:30 PUBLICITY known indie artists like Regina you be taking a similar approach funding to hold my own St. Louis there’s so much power in visual [U.S.] soon. Spektor and of Montreal. Have with your follow-up release? show, and that’s where [last year’s] imagery, and it complements my TC: Looking forward to it! your experiences as a solo artist KB: Most defnitely. I am a Of Broadway show came from. musical background very well. Any last thoughts for us? changed your musical outlook? huge advocate for self-recording. TC: You’ve released several I really can’t avoid getting my KB: Sure! I’d just like to let Kishi Bashi: Defnitely. I think Te thing that’s great about fascinating videos to accompany hands in it! everyone know how much I’m being able to work with notable today is that anybody can some of “151a’s” singles, such as TC: Okay, one last thought. looking forward to returning to artists like Regina and of Montreal make an album, and your own the cryptic, idiom-flled “Bright “It’s Christmas But It’s Not White St. Louis again. I’m not playing is very inspiring, but working on creativity’s your only limit. When Whites” and the very beautiful Here in Our Town” was easily the at Of Broadway this time, I the album [“151a”] let me see I start giving the follow-up more animated video for “I Am the best indie pop Christmas jingle know, so I’m looking forward to what I was able to achieve on my attention, I will try to handle Antichrist to You.” How would of 2012. Do you have any other the change of scenery. Actually, own. It was very similar in a way, as much of the work myself as you describe the approach you upcoming one-of singles in the do you have any insight into [the because Regina Spektor is a solo possible. take to music videos? How does works? venue]? artist, and of Montreal is a band, TC: You actually performed it difer from recording and KB: Ha, thanks! Up until TC: Yes, you’ll be playing at but it’s really more Kevin Barnes’s in St. Louis last year at Of producing your music? now I’ve never really considered Te Firebird, which is one of the singular vision. Working with Broadway, if I’m not mistaken. KB: Yeah, I took a very active releasing singles, if only better venues in the area. Don’t be these very creative and prolifc Was that your frst experience role in creating the videos. because the connotation of the fooled by appearances, though; it minds was a really educational touring in St. Louis? My wife and I worked on the name makes it sound a little looks like someone’s basement experience. KB: Well, I’ve played in St. storyboard [for “Antichrist”], unimportant. I have a single out and it reeks of pee and Pabst. TC: Perhaps the most Louis multiple times, but playing and I directed it. I really love now that wrote for a Japanese KB: Ha! Tat sounds excellent. attention-getting aspect of “151a” at Of Broadway [a couple working with flm, and I have TV commercial, “Philosophize,” I’ll have a set designer with me was the impressively-composed years ago] was one of my frst been thinking of getting into it and it’s been really picking up in specifcally for this show, so it string sections. Do you consider experiences. I tour in St. Louis more and more lately. As far as popularity, so I’ve been thinking should be a really interesting yourself a chamber pop musician a lot because of one my biggest the diference between working about recording a full version of visual experience as well. Hope in the same vein as Andrew Bird, Kickstarter supporters lives with music and flm, I just think it; that should be coming to the you guys enjoy it! Rufus Wainwright and the like? around here. He gave me a lot of Master violist Elias Goldstein entertains and astounds in performance at the Touhill PAC JENN POWERS STAFF WRITER
cluded four works by three com- both musicians’ masterful talents. joke, responding with a storm of he told the audience that Pagani- Te Arianna String Quartet posers. Te frst piece performed Te second piece of the evening applause and shouts of “Bravo!” ni could be interpreted as “either welcomed Dr. Elias Goldstein, a was Paul Hindemith’s “Sonata for was the best received, containing as Goldstein delivered the fnal tragic or comic” and, fashing a rising star among viola players, Viola and Piano, Opus 11 Num- a comedic element that surprised note. giant grin, quipped that he was to the Blanche M. Touhill Per- ber 4.” Goldstein was accom- and delighted the audience. “So- After a brief intermission, going to “go for the comedy” forming Arts Center on Feb. 6. panied by Daniel Fry on piano. nata per la grand Viola and Pia- Goldstein returned to the stage during the fnal part of the show. An award-winning master violist, Te sonata had three movements, no” by composer Nicolo Paganini alone to perform “Sonata Num- He did not disappoint. Both Goldstein has played with many each of which was technically once again featured Fry on piano. ber 2 for Unaccompanied Viola violists were in their element, and prestigious national orchestras demanding and powerfully deliv- Te performance was endearing BWV 1003” by J.S. Bach. Al- once again, the comic timing was worldwide, including Norway, ered. Te music ran the emotion- and quirky, striking the audience though it was a solo piece, Gold- fawless. Te audience laughed New Mexico and, most recently, al gamut, incorporating melodies with its incredible technicality stein created such immersive often, and the level of mastery Russia. His impressive resume that ranged from loud and furi- as Goldstein efortlessly played a acoustics that at times it sounded was obvious. Tis piece also re- boasts a long list of achievements: ous to soft and tranquil. piece that was both furiously pas- as if there was another perform- quired great technique, and the he is a Collins Fellow at the Uni- Fry’s performance on the pia- sionate and hilariously dramatic. er accompanying him, adding to challenge was met at every mea- versity of Wisconsin, where he no was a perfect complement to During his solos, Goldstein’s bow the beautiful texture and timbre sure. received his doctorate in musi- Goldstein’s viola. His adeptness sawed the instrument so rapid- of the music being played. Goldstein’s performance was cal arts, he was recently a guest was especially apparent when the ly that it appeared as a blur. He For the fourth and fnal per- fawless, masterfully delivered concertmaster at the Milwaukee composition demanded him to would then stop abruptly for a formance of the evening, Joanna and completely engaging. It was Symphony Orchestra and he is perform two passages simulta- momentary pause, contorting Mendoza of the Arianna String an evening beyond reproach, a the founding member and prin- neously, a feat that required the his face into a silly expression Quartet accompanied Goldstein perfect example of the immersive cipal violist of the Advent Cham- use of two music stands. It was and making an over-dramatic as he revisited Paganini in four power of chamber music. Bravo ber Orchestra. a wonderful start to the evening gesture to defate the tension. pieces that he personally arranged indeed! Wednesday night’s concert in- and an excellent showcase for Te audience defnitely got the for two violas. Before the piece, FEBRUARY 11, 2013 7 www.thecurrent-online.com OPINIONS That textbook comes to zero dollars Brown Daily Herald, GUEST OPINION Brown U. via UWIRE At the beginning of each semester, students begrudgingly or even choose not to buy them at all. more people gain knowledge, the better. 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For the University of Missouri-St. Louis women’s softball team, the 2012 season was a split that can be broken down into numbers. UMSL was lower on base percentage, had fewer stolen bases and had more runners left on base, which led to a 27-25 record and a fourth-place fnish in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. UMSL had a home record of 16-10 but was 6-10 on the road, was 5-5 in neutral site games and fnished 16-18 in the confer- ence. So after a 31-20 overall record and a 20-5 GLVC conference record in 2011, Brian Levin, head coach, expected more from the 2012 squad. But after fnishing two games above .500, Levin wants 2013 to be known as the year of the bounce-back. Levin said a productive increase in numbers is the key to a successful 2013. “Last year we were 10-11 in one-run games, and our on-base percentage dropped … We need better pitch selection and to improve our walk ratio. We hit more homers last year, but hope- fully we can get more clutch hits and two-outs hits. If we did those things last year, we might have won fve more games and won 32 games instead of 27,” Levin said. Levin insisted that the pitching staf of Jena Boudreau, soph- omore, nursing; Brittni Chapman, sophomore, undeclared; Hannah Perryman, freshman, criminology; and Alexa Harvey, senior, liberal studies, will key the rotation. Members of UMSL’s softball team celebrate catcher Madison Zbaraschuk’s home run. LEON DEVANCE/THE CURRENT Te competitive balance in the GLVC means that Indianapolis in the Eastern Division and Drury and Illinois-Springfeld in the counting on shortstop Haleigh Jenkins, senior, physical educa- defensively, I busted my rear end of [to get ready]. And we click Western Division will give UMSL a run for the championship. tion; frst baseman Brianna Butler, sophomore, early childhood well as a team,” Boudreau said. “Indianapolis has a good pitching staf led by Jennifer DeMotte, education and Monica Strube, assistant coach, to provide leader- Butler agreed that the team worked well together because of who is a shutdown pitcher. She can make the ball rise, she throws ship and stability to the roster. the of-season workouts. “Te girls got together to hit line drives, strikes and keeps batters of balance and she is a smart and crafty Boudreau called the 2012 season “disappointing.” “It drove me catch and feld simple grounders. We’ve got to understand situa- pitcher. Drury has a good pitching staf with SR, and they have to work hard this of-season with the strength and conditioning tions and work counts. We also took swings on the tee before we had a lot of success with Coach Chantel Wilson because they coach and practice on the fundamentals. Sometimes a group of face live pitching,” Butler said. play good fundamental softball. And Illinois-Springfeld has girls would get together and hit. [Softball] is a mental game and Levin is ready to start the season. “We were successful in 2011 team speed and pressures you by stealing bases,” Levin said. you have to learn to control what you can and let the rest go. If with 20-5 record, so why not have a positive attitude? Tis team Levin is counting on returnees Katie Rutledge, sophomore, ele- the umpire is squeezing the strike zone, you still have to keep has the potential, barring injuries, to go past the conference and mentary education, a singles hitter, and outfelder Ashleigh King, your focus … My goal for this team is to become a [National regional championship. After last year, I made a vow to myself to junior, elementary education, a University of Memphis transfer, Collegiate Athletic Association] tournament champion. Because never not make the tournament again,” Levin said. to patrol center feld and plug some holes in the outfeld. He is we are very capable and strong this season, both ofensively and Carter moves to new role on bench LEON DEVANCE SPORTS EDITOR
As a player on the University three-point shots made, and dished point feld shot maker with 40 responsible for seeing that when we And we adjust the defensive game of Missouri-St. Louis women’s out 194 assists in a fve-year career. shots, and her 9.4 points a game have practice everything is ready to plan from game to game … Te basketball team, Kelly Carter, As a freshman and sophomore, made her third on the team. go, the balls are out and on the rack, adjustments focus on the player on senior, elementary education, used Carter had a reserve role before Now, as a student assistant the clock is set up and the baskets the opposing team who we need to her basketball talents to rank second starting in her junior year. coach, Carter is learning the game are down. I also sweep the foor shut down. As a student assistant in the UMSL record books as the According to the UMSL website, of basketball from a diferent and wash the practice gear. But my coach, I will say something if I second best individual three-point Carter fnished her career as the perspective. favorite part of this job is to keep notice something that needs to be leader at 40.2 percent, minimum 75 2011-2012 season’s leading three- “As the student assistant, I am track of our defensive possessions addressed,” Carter said. on the possession chart. Vaughn said that Carter is as “Our goal on defense is to have a positive addition to the UMSL three stops in a row [where the coaching staf. opponent does not score on their “Kelly does an excellent job and ofense possession whether we get has good relations with the players a turnover, blocked shot or steal]. on the team. She can get the players During the games, as we sit on the focused and motivated, and every bench, when we get two consecutive coaching staf needs someone like stops, we like to yell, ‘One more Kelly,” Vaughn said. stop.’ If we have three stops in a Carter said that she is a passionate row, it gets the team pumped and basketball fan and will always follow switches the momentum [to our the game. side],“ Carter said. “I have passion to teach because Carter said that under Head that is my major, and I would like Coach Katie Vaughn, she is learning to do that as a profession. After I some of the technical aspects of the hurt my knee [Carter sufered a game. torn ACL as a senior], I was asked “I am learning as much as if I wanted to try to play basketball the girls on the team about our after college. Right now, the knee defensive rotations. Te defensive feels normal. I will always support pressure is to force teams to the and stay close to the program baselines [where we can trap them to because basketball will always be a get turnovers or fve-second counts] part of my life.” or inside to the post [so that the opponents cannot get easy baskets]. UMSL Triton Kelly Carter practices a shot. LEON DEVANCE/THE CURRENT