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By PAUL HACKBARTH roommate in south ' St Louis Saturday Quick Read morning. ''I didn't get out of here until Design Editor Residents of Oak Hall had a rude awak­ 3:45 this morning," she said. ening early Saturday morning, when Jeremy Pearce, commercial manager An estimated' 200 student residents in the whole building was evacuated after for Stanley Steemer, was helping four Oak Hall were evacuated early Saturday the sprinkler sy.;tem malfunctioned, other cleaners Saturday soak up the morning after sprinklers malfunctioned flooding several rooms. This is the third water with vacuums, dehumidifiers and for a third time, flooding several donn sprinkler break in a little over a month. fans. Improvisation rooms and hallways in the south wing. 'The first and sixth floors are the troupe brings higb Students living in Oak Hall awoke to worst because the water started on the the sounds of alanns and sirens at about Villa Hall. sixth floor and it all ended up ori the first energy,act to 2:30 a.m. Saturday. The internal sprin­ Amanda DePung, junior, nursing, floor," Pearce said, adding certain spots kler system depressurized in Room 621 was one of the stUdents who had to evac­ had three to six. inches of water. UM-St Louis of the south wing, the same room where uate her room in the north wing, where Pearce said things should be back to sprinklers malfunction Aug, 12 during rooms had no water damage. DePung nonnal in about two to three days, but all Comedy group hailing the first flood. recalled her experience Saturday morn­ of the carpet on the sixth floor will have from Chicago brings act Students were not allowed to spend ing during the evacuation. to be replaced. to the Pilot House. the night in Oak Hall and had to find "AIanns were going off and lights Klein said the majority of students places to stay elsewhere on campus. were flashing. We were all standing out­ living in the north wing were able to See page 6 "We offered to move students into side and fire trucks and campus security return Saturday, while certain students Villa North, but most went to lounges went in. We were told we couldn't stay living in the south wing were able to and stayed in friends' dorms," said here because the sixth floor was flood­ return to their rooms by 1:30 p.m. Jonathan Lidgus, student services coor­ ed," DePung said. Saturday. Matt Johnson • Pharo Ed/lo,. dinator for Student Life. She said residents were allowed to Twenty-four students will still have to Ricardo Garcia, senior, physics, enters his room on the third floor of John Klein, director of Residential get certain valuables from their rooms stay in temporary housing, but they will Oak Hall on Saturday afternoon. Garcia's room has water damage Life, said about 95 students stayed in before they left DePung stayed with her be able to return sometime this week. because of the sprinkler malfunction above the sixth floor. Facebook I Home Chancellor: .MAc Amazon day Yahoo' New$'" DictJonary.com IR FKtbook UMSL sees • Women's volleyball progress m loses heartbreaker Riverwomen volleyball Facebook at drops a close game to many areas Missouri Baptist a glance By P AUL HACKBARTH See page 10 Overall users Design Editor Progress at the Expres. Scripts con­ Facebook has over stmction 'te, iinan ial adjustment gaps 9.5 million users in for the campus, the University's Action its database, Plan and more are cau ing everyone to notice UM-SI. Louis, according to 'News Feed' prompts backlash from thousands of users Chancellor Thomas George, George provided an update of this UMS l users past year at UM·St Louis during his STORY BY MELISSA S, HAYDEN • NEWS EDITOR annual State of the University address Facebook.com only last Thursday. ever has so much negative feedback been released the new features in the beginning," said One area of development is construc­ Wayne Brady brings shows that UM-St. · heard "this loudly" about added Facebook Hughes. ''What our users were saying was absolutely tion on the $60 million Express Scripts Louis has" 500+" comic stylings to . Nfeatures, said Chris Hughes, co-founder and reasonable, so we looked to act as quickly as possible headquarters located on the new busi­ users, although the spokesperson of Facebook. to make the situation better." ness, technology and the Touhill PAC number may be Hughes and .Facebook's CEO and founder Mark In addition to the feedback from users, the features research park on the Quick Read much higher. Zuckerberg participated in an online conference that sparked the creation of several Facebook groups north side of cam- At the annual See page 8 took place fast Thursday on College Publisher's against those features, including the groups pus. Construction is State of the Newslink (cpnewslink.com). ''Facebook feed has just killed privacy" and "Students about 65 percent Web traffic University add ress, ONlHEWEB In the. conference, they discussed the recently against Facebook News Feed (Official Petition to complete on the Chancellor George added "News Feed" and ''Mini-feed'' features and the Facebook)." 330,opo-square-foot said the campus new privacy settings that were added after the features The latter, which was created by Ben Parr of building, George Fqcebook,com is the has improved in caused an outpour of feedback from Facebook users. Chicago, lll., accumulated over 730,000 members said. the past year, with seventh most visited "We expected a lot of people to write to us. and has had over 57,000 messages posted on its "I flew in from increased external site on the Internet. Whenever we change anything on the site we always ''Wall.'' [Washington,] D.C. Web poll results: funding and rising get a lot of feedback, and ~ was an especially big After Mark Zuckerberg posted an open letter, in yesterday afternoon enrollment What do you think of evolution in the product so we expected even more which he stated he was trying to correct errors, the and all the people on the UMSl shuttle General info though," Zuckerberg stated in the conference. group officially responded to it the left side of the plane were' asking, Hughes said adding the features was a 10gical We never believed Mark Zuckerberg was out to 'What's that? What's that? What's that?' I service? Facebook.com was extension of what Facebook already does on the site. hurt people and that his corporation had nothing but said it was Express Sclipts and a few founded Feb., 2004, However, Zuckerberg said, ''We definitely should good intentions when they launched news feed and people who work in St Louis were have given more granular controls before launching rnini-feed," the group members stated in their explaining what Express Scripts was, anything." response. how it's one of the largest companies, "We realized pretty quickly that we messed up in how last year, they made $17 billion and not offering essential privacy controls when we see FACEBOOK, page 14 they chose to put their headquarters light here on campus," George said. The chancellor hopes to interest other businesses in the park, but he noted potential tenants must have academic interests and be able to integrate into the campus, He said the University has leads for possible occupants, but currently It's great. there are no specifics, "We're very picky about the kind of new tenants that we're going to put into It's okay. the park," he said . "We're not going to New Oak Hall office aims to·make students' lives easier put any warehouses there." The chancellor also addressed the li lt'S awful. campus' funding gap issues during hi s By JASON GRANGER Welsh said he is pleased with the speech, Quick Read feedback from students who have "When talking about our funding gap StajJWriter stopped in to make use of the services, adjustments, so far I can talk success," I never use the South Campus students have a new avenue to receive vital services. The Student he said. shuttle, Sometimes, going from South Solution office opened in Oak Hall this year. It offers services ranging from financial but added some students may not yet Campus at UM-SI. Louis to North aid to academic advising. The Student Solution office is located on the second floor know the office exists. Despite the fact that the UM-St. This week's question: . Campus can be a hassle since so many of Oak Hall, "Students and residents are just get­ Louis campus has grown quickly in size What do you think ofthe vi tal services, from financial aid to ting to know we are here," he said. and student population, funding has not new Facebook.com news registration, are located on the north The office is open Monday through increased proportionally. feed? .side . It is a trek IIlany students living The new office offers a variety of minds . Thursday, from 8 am. to 7 p.m. and "Fortunately, [UM] President Elson on South Campus have had to make, services, according to Coonrod, mak­ "Our goal is to extend our services Friday from 8 am. to 2 p.m. Floyd has recognized that and, fortunate­ In an effort to make these services ing it easier for South Campus stu­ and guide students," Coonrod said. Welsh said the office is trying to ly, other people have recognized that," INDEX more readily available to South dents to avoid time-constiming trips to "We want to get them hooked up with organize a series of guests to come in George said. What's Current 2 Campus students, the Center for North Campus. programs they need to be hooked up and speak with students in a casual This fiscal year, the campus is Swdent Success, along with "We asked what would be very with." atmosphere to answer questions and expected to receive an extra $2 million CalIleus Crimeline 2 Residential Life and Curt Coonrod, beneficial.to students in regards to Floyd Welsh, student development address any concerns they may have. in allocations, plus another $200,000 on Oeinions 4-5 vice chancellor for student affairs, met services," Coonrod said, "We're not coordinator, said his primary focus is According to Welsh, guests to the behalf of Sen, Chuck Gross, who wants with students to create the new Student trying to replace these services; we're making students comfortable with the office will range from Chancellor Tom that portion to be used to open a center 6-7 Features Solution on the second floor of Oak just trying to make them more accessi'"' new setup. George to staff members and faculty. on campus that would focus on ethics for A&E 8-9 Hall. ble." "Going into the MSC and going ''We trying to bUild good relation­ people in public life. After a series of round table discus­ Services offered include academic into one of the offices can be a little ships with the students," Welsh said. In FY2005, retired Sen. Wayne 10 Seorts sions, students decided what they advising, international services, math intimidating," Welsh said. "We want 'We want to go beyond just delivering Goode pushed for an additional $2.7 Comics 13 thought would be most beneficial to and writing tutoring, as well as an to make the students, especially the services ," million in funding for the campus. them, Coonrod said. The students, in open forum hosted by Coonrod eaCh students living on South Campus, For more information about Crossword Puzzle 13 fact, came up with the name, "Student week in which students can bring up more comfortable by associating a Student Solutions, students and resi­ Sudoku 13 familiar face wIth the office." See CHA!'-!CELLOR, page 12 - Solutions." any issues that have been on their dents may call 314-516-1841. Page 2 Septemiber 1'8) 2006 SGA WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS ~hc ,·Q:urrrnt CAMPUS The Uni!{ersity of MJssouri-5L Lowis Sru dent Newspaper Since 1966 CRIMELINE 'STAFF Adam 0.. Wiseman • Editor-i n-Chief Mike Sherwin· MamagiQg Editor BETWEEN FRIDAY, SEPT. 8 Midhae'l KenlJeay • 'Bus.irness Manager Rob Bork,in • Ad Director AND lSUNDAY, SEPT. 10 Judi Linville. Adviser

VANDALISM • BEnl0N HAll Melissa S. Hayden • News Editor Mabel Suen • Featurl:!s Editor Person(s) unknown went into room 116 Cate Marquis. A & E Editor and spray painted vulgar words and phrases LaGuan Fuse • Sports Editor on the wall and blackboard. Maintenance Matt Johnson • Photo Editor Paul Ha~k.barth • Design Editor was able to remove the writings. Christine E

Email I thecurrent©umsl.edu The victim reported his backpack was Monday Noon Series stolen from room 100 Lucas Hall at 12:30 Dennis Owsley, producer and host of Mail' 388 MSC p.m. Investigation pending. "Jazz Unlimited" on KWMU (90.7 FM), One University Blvd. SI. Louis, Missouri 63121 will play jazz rec ording~ and discuss his book "Ci ty of Gabriels: The Jazz History of St. Louis 1895-1973," at 12:15 p.m. in 229, FRIDAY, SEPT. 15 J.e. Penney Con(erence Center. ON THE WEB DRUG VIOLATION • UNIVERSnY MEADOWS University to observe 1thc [lirrrnt APARTMENTS Constibrtion Day A suspicious persons investigation result­ A Com;titution Day observance ~ill take httpJ/www.tilecurrentonline.com ed in the arrest of two individuals for a con'­ place from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.rn. in the Millennium Student Center. trolled substance violation. 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is a strong supporter of ecological UMSL to hold voter infor­ research and envirorunental aware­ mation discussion panel ness. Harris' gift of $1.5 million will be used to implement and expand the Federal, state and local govern­ mission of the Whitney R. Harris ment officials will meet at the UM-St World Ecology Center. Louis campus Thursday, Sept. 21 The center was established in from 9:30 am. to 3:30 p.m, for a pub­ 1990. Through its partnerships with lic meeting in Century Rooms A and the Missouri Botanical Garden and B of the MillenniLim Smdent Center. the Saint Louis Zoo, it has since Among those in attendance will be become the premier institution for Missouri Secretary of State Robin graduate studies in tropical ecology Camahan and the current Election and biodiversity conservation with Assistance Commission Chairman graduate students from more than 20 Paul DeGregorio and UM-St. Louis countries. Chancellor Thomas George. TIrrough an endowment estab­ Member;; of two different par\els lished by a grant from The will be discussing the design and Christensen Fund, the center is able to research of voter information Web provide graduate fellowships to stu­ sites as well as ways that members of dents from Africa, Asia, and tropical all branches of government can uti­ America who wish to study plant lize these sites effectively. They will conservation. Students will also be also tackle the subject of military and able to get an internship experience overseas voting. , at the center. KWMU to open state­ Events to heigten house bureau in Jeff City women's awareness

90.7 KWMU-FM has received To help promote awareness of vio­ $70,438 to create a public radio state­ lence towards women and ways that house bureau in Jefferson City, Mo. it can be avoided, the following These funds will allow KWMU to events will be held on campus. establish a full-time, year-round news Sexual Assault Awareness will be bureau that will staff a full-time pro­ held Wednesday, Sept. 20 from 3 p.m. Carrie Fasiska • SJajfPoolrygrapber ducerlreporter at the Missouri to ~ p.m. in the Pilot House at the Kelcy Siddall talks with a UM·St. Louis graduate school representive during the Job Fair last Friday in the Touhill. Statehouse in Jefferson City. Millennium Student Center. The reporter will be providing Participants will get information on state public radio stations with new how to avoid potentially harmful sit­ stories, in-depth features, and other uations and learn what to do if they or coverage from state legislative ses­ someone they know is victimized. Fan job fair connects employers to students sions. The reporter will also provide This free workshop is open to the year-round daily and weekly cover­ public. By AMY RECTENWALD tor, said the employers really liked the pating at the job fair, including ticipate." age of governmental department On Thursday, Sept. 21 from 5 p.m. location. "Initially, I was hesitant Anheuser-Busch, Conunerce Bank, The registration fee for the compa­ issues; agency issues, lawmakers' to 6:30 p.m., an informational meet­ StajJWn:ter because there are two levels. It seems Edward Jones, Missouri State nies was $150 for the opportunity to events, and ancillary activities in ing will be held in the Women's Career Services hosted a fall job fair to be working very well." Highway Patrol and Walgreens. 'We recruit interns, part -tin1e help, full-time Jefferson City. Center, located in the Office of on Sept. 15 from 10 am. until 2 p.m. It According to Bueneman and have a variety of companies, corpora­ help and experienced professionals in a The Missouri Public Radio Student Life for anyone interested in was held at the Touhill Perfonuing Arts Bale.<;teri, over 730 students and. alum­ tions, non-profit organizations and short timeframe. 'They can't get an ad Statehouse News Bureau will be the participating in an entirely student­ Center in the corridors of the prome­ ni pre-registered by Sept. 12. goverument agencies," Balesteri said. in the Post-Dispatch or on Monster for first to provide a consistent public run production of Eve Ensler's nade and terrace levels. Balesteri, who has been the director "Many come because they like our that. It really is a way for them to do radio presence to enable listeners to "Vagina Monologues." UM-St Louis According to Teresa Balesten, since 2003. said the numbers of pre­ job fair. They say it's well-organized," targeted recruiting," Balesteri said. get an in-depth look at the public and was contacted to help start a V-day director of Career Services, the fair was registered attendants to the fair was said Bueneman. 'The purpose of the job fair is to private activities of the political movement on campus that is directed originally supposed to be held in the higher than it has been in years. She She said there is a database of com­ connect students and alumni with process that affects all residents of at stopping violence toward women Mark TWain Building, but was unable said 550 people attended the event, of panies that have previously attended or employers in the St. Louis and sur­ Missouri. and girls. to be held there because the building that 430 were pre-registered and 120 have called Career Services asking to rounding area," she said. 'That's the On . aturday, Sept. 23, a suffered storm damage a few weeks were not pre-registered. attend the next event Invitations are mission of Career Services and the Ecology Center on Streetwise Self-Defense workshop ago. Instead of being rescheduled, the Bueneman said that students and then sent to the companies in that data­ University as a whole. We want our will be held from 10 am. to 1 p.m. in event was moved to a different venue alumni who had not pre-registered base. students to be wanted for employ­ campus to berenamed Cenmry Room A of the Millennium because invitations had already bee.n could still attend the fair by paying $5 Balesten said the process of inviting ment" Student Center. This workshop, open sent to employers attending the fair. at the door. "I'm really pleased with the companies to attend the event is "very She said that many graduate stu­ UM-St. Louis will rename its to women only, will provide tactical Balesteri said, ''We're excited to turnout. We have a lot of students, real­ historical." dents come back saying that the source International Center for Tropical and physical options on how to avoid _ hQld ) t in the Touhill Perfonning·Arts ly job seekers, on the floor and the 'V,le ve been doing this for ove.r 15 of their employment was from job Ecology in honor of Whitney HaITIs, potentially dangerous situations and is Center. It's a good atmosphere for our ernployer.s seem happ about it too, . ) .. she said. "This a recmiting fairs. ']I's a frrst step in the employ­ best known as one of the prosecutors ' how to respond tb physical aggres- companies. It's a beautiful building." she said. oW'ce that they appreciate. We invite ment process. It gets the ball rolling," in the Nuremberg trials in 1945. sion. The registration deadline for this Puspa Bueneman. job fair coordina- There were 91 companies partici- the employers and they register tc par- she said. Perhaps less well known is that Harris workshop is Wednesday Sept. 20.

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OUR OPINION EDITOR'S VIEWPOINT Bus rides, jokes, and diversity

So, there is this bus. the event I really think Inside the bus there are something should be severaJ dozen UMSL stu­ said. dents. Who, I would say, I was.embarrassed by are rather intelligent the remarks said on the Besides the students, bus. there is a bus driver. I was embarrassed Now I could tell you for the fact that in where the bus was going America today we still or why all these people are . have this ridiculous habit on the bus, but we don't By ADAM WISEMAN of racism and discrimi­ need to muddle the point ------nation. We cannot get with those details. Edilol~ jn-cbief away from it No matter "Hello," says the bus if we try our hardest driver. Even with this bus "I have a joke for you college stu­ driver's comments and feeling embar­ dents," he continues. rassed, there was a glimmer of hope on "How long is a Chinaman," the bus the bus. driver exclaims. Amwingly, the students on board Silence sets on the bus. just brushed it off and went on "'1th their "Ooh long is his brother." business. When the bus stopped every­ Then the driver chucKles and stops one got out of the racism trap and pretty talking. much left it at the door. MOH LA shows a new Did I seriously hear that joke while I Some students got off the bus sa)wg, was on the bus with an UM-St. Louis "He is just an old man that doesn't know activity? any better." Yes I did. At UM-St Louis we are lucky to Was the joke funny? have the diversity we have. We are all No, it was not different in our own personal way and I am pretty sure the word we don't need to be bothered by soci­ kind of 'funding gap' 'Chinaman' is not proper nomenclature ety's tags of 'black' or 'white: We don't in today's society or for that matter any need to squander our time thinking time ever. about who is straight or who is gay or So what happened on the bus after who is neither. Disproportionate funding shows the joke waS stated? UM-St Louis as a whole, students, Someone remarked, "He must be an faculty, administration, workers, police-. ex-KKK meinber." everyone, needs to make a stand and A response, "Yeah right, he is an back up our ideal of diversity. that favoritism of Mizzou persists active." The bus driver should not have said Some laughs. his ignorant statement He should be Some grunts. told that it was inappropriate. At the annual State of the Uni versity MIZZOU: compared to enrollment of the campus, Awkwardness. We are a community and we should Address last week, UM-St. Louis the bias is clear: Mizzou has 44 percent Ha. make sure that none of our members are UM-Columbia uses predominantly Chancellor Thomas George spoke about of the total enrollment in the UM Now that I have had time to take in subjected to any kind of hatred. EDITORIAL BOARD federally funded loans, but would how the UM System and Missouri legis­ System. However. it will receive 66.6 get $94 million in funding from the lators were working ( u c 'fully) to percent of the MOHELA funds given to Adam D. Wiseman close the 'funding gap.' or the di crepan­ proposed MOHELA sale. the UM System. SCIENCE COLUMN Mike Sherwin cy in funding versus enrollment on Utv1 Our campus, with 24.6 percent of Melissa S. Hayden campuses. That's a full two-thirds of the $141 UM enrollment,. will recewe 16.6 per­ Paul Hackbarth going to the entire UM System, Progress is being made, George sm c!, cent of the MOHELA money. Mabel Suen and UM-St. Louis is fin ally getting its although Mizzou only has 44 per­ So, Mizzou has paid into MOHELA -'Life on Acid' and other LaGuan Fuse cent of the total UM System enroll- share. far le~s than UM-St. Louis students, yet Patricia Lee We thank UM President Elson Floyd ment. it will receiVe! a full two-thirds of the and rvtissouri legislators for working to benefit from the sale . "Our opinion" reflects UMSL: trips for science students correct the discrepancy. a the majority opinion of UNl-St Louis should reap consid­ However, there is another 'funding The vast majority of student loans erable share of the benefits, or at least the Editorial Board gap' that is in the works, and once again, at UMSL are through MOHELA. enough to fully fund the total $28 mil­ How can you open to all, and Mizzou is getting the lion's share, while With 24.6 percent of UM System lion cost of the renovation of Benton and resist a seminar coffee is served WE WANT TO UM-St. uJUis is getting the scraps. enrollment, we would get 16.6 per­ Stadler Halls. called "Life On before the seminar This time it's the MOHELA deal . cent of the total funds given to the That project has been number one on Acid?" at 3:45 p.m. Dr. HEAR FROM YOU The proposed sal e of $350 million of UM System. the Coordinating Board for Higher I love a science Kappock's work MOHELA assets for science and tech­ Educations capital improvement list for seminar with a focuses on /ls a forum for public nology investment on Missouri campus­ the last seven years. The schematic catchy title. Too enzymes, but expression on campus, es isn't yet a sure deal, but it looks like done through MOHELA The bulk was design was approved way back in 1997, often the titles are among his interests The Current welcomes Gov. Blunt is going to push hard for the processed through federal student loan but even ¥.ith the MOHELA funding, precise but not eye is how bacteria letters to the editor and plan's implementation, despite the objec­ programs. who knows when it will actually be able catching, which is cope with the toxic guest commentaries tions of Attorney General Jay Nixon. Over 90 percent of student loans at to be completed. why I was glad to see impact of car- from students, faculty, The money from the sale will be UM-St. Louis are MOHELA loans. Waiting for state appropriations has the name of this boxylic acids. staff members and oth­ spread across the state, and will fund Our students have utilized not worked so far, since we have only week's chemistry By CATHERINE MARQUIS- Since bacteria ers concerned with $143 million for capital improvements MOHELA the most, and we have con­ received a fiscal year 1997 and FY2000 and biochemistry HOMEYER resistant to death in the UM System alone. rributed 24 percent of the total appropriation of$l million and $2.5 mil­ colloquium. After by carboxylic acids issues relevant to the Science Columnist .University of Missouri­ For UM-St. Louis, the proposal calls MOHELA assets. lion respectively. all, science is fun as might pose poten­ St Louis. for $18 million to pay for a portion of the That's not just in the UM System. Since UM-St Louis students have well as fascinating. tial health con- renovation of the Benton-Stadler Hall UM-St Louis students paid their money proportionally invested into MOHELA Science on campus, we got it. cems, this could be important stuff. science complex. In addition, the Center into a system, making almost a quarter in much greater numbers than our other While some of the offerings are more At the very least, you know Dr. Letters to the editor for Emerging Technologies, a public-pri­ ofMOHELA's state¥.ide assets that will UM campuses, we deserve to have the for majors in the field (Chebyshev Kappock has a sense of humor, but should be brief, and vate-academic partnership to foster be sold. renovation of our science labs made a polynomials, anyone?), others are beyond that it might just be one inter­ those not exceeding biotech companies (and which is located Mizzou students ",ill counter that top priority. accessible to other science or even esting and informative talk. 200 words will be given off-campus in midtown SI. Louis on UM President Floyd has given a good­ If the Governor and the Board of non-science majors. Here is a sam­ Math nuts get their chance on preference. We edit let­ Forest Park Parkway), would receive faith promise to increase the use of Curators toUred Benton and Stadler, pling of some science on campus this Thursday, Sept. 21, when "The ters for clarity and $5.5 million. MOHELA funds, so why shouldn't they which are put to shame by even high­ week. Chebyshev polynomials" is the topic length, not for dialect, Mizzou, on the other hand, is looking receive money from the sale? school science labs, they would surely Most science departments have a for UM-St. Louis research P!ofessor correctness, intent or forward to receiving a whopping $94 We don't question whether they revise their capital improvement list seminar every week, open to all stu­ emeritus of mathematics Dr. William grammar. All letters million for fi ve projects, including $85 should get funds from the sale, we only The Governor or UM System dents. Cmmett. must include a daytime million for a Health Sciences Research ask the question, "How much is fair?" President Elson Floyd or the Curators So how about that "Life On Acid" Dr. Connett's talk is part of the phone number. Students and Education Center. Usage statistics aside, the amount of tljemselves should insist that the '~aps' seminar? On Monday, Sept. 18, weekly Math Colloquium, at 3:30 must include their stu­ That's despite the fact that almost all funding going to Mizzou shows the lin­ stop right now. Washington University Assistant p.m. in Room 302 of the Computer dent ID numbers. of the student loans UM-St. Louis stu­ gering Mizzou-bias that has caused They should recognize the blatant Professor T. Joseph Kappock plans to Center Building. Refreshments are Faculty and staff must dents use are through MOHELA. things like the 'funding gap,' which favoritism of Mizzou and find a way to tell us all about "Life on Acid" at the served at 3 p.m. and the lecture is free include their title(s) and According to the Columbia Tlibune, last keeps UM-St. Louis from getting its shift an extra $10 million back to the stu­ weekly Chemistry and Biochemistry and open to all. department(s). Editor-in­ year only $14.6 million of about $130 due. dents who actually used MOHELA Colloquium at 4 a.m. in Room 451 of See LIFE ON ACID, page 5 chief reserves the right million of student loans at Mizzou were In terms of the MOHELA proposal loans in the first place. Benton Hall. The seminar is free, to respond to letters. The Current reserves the right to deny letters.

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STAFF VIEWPOINT MQHELA should start over in·c onsidering sale of assets

When I'm writing a paper for a Sept. 6 report by Matt Wynn in the use the proe the fact that pri­ Louis needs the money, and so do all fallout shelter. How about a new school, I sometimes realize that it's Columbia Missourian.. gram, UM­ mary loans that the otller campuses. It's been five library? The current one is not sound­ time to take the best ideas I just drew Wynn reported Joe Moore, a Columbia are sold at UM­ years since the state legislature has proof, and we've got aircraft flying up and start all over. spokesman for the UM System, as would get $94 St. Louis and the approved any capital projects. over it 24-7. I think this same concept .should saying that "less than one percent of million to build primary users of Right now, we've got plans to The state attorney general, Jay be applied to Gov. Blunt's plan to sell student loans at MU and UMKC go a new health MOHELA are build an IT incubator and some sci­ Nixon, has called into question the the Missouri Higher Education Loan through ' the agency, while student sciences UM-St. Louis ence Jabs, and I'm guessing at this whole legality of the sale, noting that Authority. loans at UMSL rely almost exclu­ research and· students. I'm point, we're just happy to get any celtain members of the board who If the proposed MQHELA sale sively on MOHELA financing. The education cen­ sure tbis was money we can. I'm also sure that all will ultimately make the decision goes through-and there's a good agency processes 40 percent of the ter and other deterrnined ear- the other projects are worthwhile and may get a direct benefit. chance it might not~then it's the loans at the Rolla campus." additional proj­ lier in some sort desperately needed, but it's mostly While that argument may be poli­ perfect chance to start over and get Wynn also reported that UM ects. By STEVEN ADAMS of committee, our loans that are in play here. ti cs as usual, to me, it's the final straw UM-St. Louis more of a cut than President Elson Floyd said UM­ '. According to but how does I have no idea what UM-St. Louis that says it's time to wad this plan up Columnist wha the current plan calls for. Columbia would have a "good faith last week's that work? plans for the future, but r can think of and start allover again. My beef is that our campus has agreement" to use MOHELA in the issue of The It'sounds like a few projects 1'd like to see. And this time, since UM-St. Louis been utilizing MOHELA far more coming years .. Current, we get much less than that. robbing Peter to pay Paul to me. Let's start with a cleanup of "The is the primary school involved, give than any other campus, according to In tum for just starting to really We get $23.5 million, despite being Don't get me wrong. UM-St. Underground," which looks like a us a bigger piece of the pie.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR LIFE ON ACID, from page 4

Purpose of Military Fortunately, Strassman will never In summary, the military is an . Physics fans (or should' that be plus viewing of the first quarter speakers are Dr. Alex Farrell, assis­ be forced to remain silent. For her instrurilent of American policy - pOl­ phans?) can hear Jon McGinnis, Moon. ill case of clouds, the Open tant professor of Energy and tight to speak freely has been protect- icy that is detennined by elected citi­ . assistant professor of philosophy at House is held the following Sunday, Resources Group and director of I found it particularly ironic that ed for ov.er tvvo hundred years by zens. our Uni versity, speak on "From Z to assuming the clouds have cleared. Joint Center for Transportation Ms. Julie Strassman's editorial sug- young Airmen, Soldiers, Marines, For all its flaws , our system of A: Avicenna's solution to Zeno's For updates on the Open House Sustainability Research at the gesting that " ... the military was pri- Sailors, and Coast Guardsmen. government has allowed us to bask in marily concerned with destroying ' Many. brave men and women the light of. freedom for more than dichotomy paradox and the problem or sky-related special events, like Universi ty of California-Berkeley; life" was published in The Current on have shed their blood in defense of two centuries. of continuous processes." Physics meteor showers, you can call the Dr. Jim McLaren, president of September 11, 2006 - exactly five Ms. Strassman's privilege to sit at a If Ms. Strassman disagrees with meets philosophy? Skywatch Hotline at 516-5706. The StrathKirn Inc. in St. Louis; Dr. years to the day that nearly 3,000 of computer screen and write her views. our foreign policy, perhaps her com­ Okay, call me a geek but I'm Observatory is located on South Bruce Dale, professor in the our fellow citizens were murdered by Ms. Strassman's suggestion . that ments might be better directed hooked. The seminar is Friday, Sept. Campus and you can get directions Department of Chemical Islamic fundamentalists intent upOn "the unprosecuted rape of female sol­ toward the elected officials who 22 at 3 p.m. in RGom 328 of Benton from their website at http://new­ Engineering and Materials Science, impOsing their radical views upOn diers, the use of torture in interroga­ placed those soldiers in harms way! Hall, with coffee at 2:45 p.m. It is ton. umsl.eduJastro. Michigan State University; and Dr. our Nation. tion and numerous violations of the lance C. Peeples part of the weekly Phys ics and The world-class International David Pimentel, professor of ento­ Contrary to Ms. Strassman's opin- ' Geneva Code" belies the fact that Astronomy Colloquium, open to all Center For TropicaJ Ecology in the mology at Cornell University. ion, the primary purpose of the those involved in these types of aber­ and costing zero dollars. Biology department will offer a fall Vehicle fuels of the future, ethanol United States military is to defend her rant behavior have (for the most part) Star-gazers, and planet-gazers seminar focu sed on alternative and and issues of sustainability will be . right to publish her misinformed indeed been prosecuted. Have something to say about the comments. (I'm sure that there are occasional campus? Write a letter to the editor. We too, can get their astronomy fix at sustainable energy. What could be among the topics discussed. I wonder if she would voice her instances where individual acts have publish all types of letters from students, the Physics and Astronomy more timely? There will also be exhibits, a din­ opinions so freely if she had to face not reflected the values of the rnili­ faculty, staff and persons interested in Department's next Observatory The 2006 Whitney and Anna ner and panel discussion. Contact down a military tank as students in tary. I am equally sure that these acts the University. Please include your name Open House, set for Saturday, Sept. Harris Conservation Forum will Dr. Patrick Osborne at 516-5219 for Tieneman Square, China did. are not institutionalized or condoned and your major and year if you are a stu­ 30 at 7:30 p.m. take place at The Living World lec­ more information. Perhaps she might find it more diffi- by either the military or civilian lead­ dent, or your title and department if you On the agenda are the Ring ture hall at the St. Louis Zoo on More science on campus is on cult to speak her mind had she been ership. When we arrive in the perfect are faculty or staff. Nebula, Uranus, the Hercules Tuesday, Oct 24, 2006. the way for the semester. We are just born .in Afghanistan under the brutal world that Strassman envisions, I Cluster and the Andromeda Galaxy, Among the seminar's guest getting started. Talaban regime. hope that she will let me know.) 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By MABEL SUEN bers were handed en elope . The.se enve lopes contained "missions" that the reulUres Editor fi ve -member group would act out on the Rick James, gonorrhea. salsa danc­ sjXlt. ing. Ele mor Roose elt and undergrOlmd Following with their underco er­ white rap battles. Cauc' "ian-brother theme and in lieu of TOP 10 This aw]".-ward ye.t all-encompa"; ing being su pended from the ceiling over a list of temls and topic seems like it bun "h. of laser beams, Mis ion could only be the resul t of a thorough IMPROVable members encircled the brainstonning 'ession from comedic audience during their introduction, run­ geniuses - that or the resul ts of a mad lib ning around them to the musi of the Reasons to concocted by a bunch of prepubescent "Mi. sian Impossible" theme and intro­ 13 year old. ducing each other with codenames such quit smoking It makes no di fference though, when a Age nt Lonestar and Agent it's all being outrageously acted out by a Timebomb. They then quickly fueled group of grown men in front of gutter­ the one thing that improv comedy feeds minded college tudents. off of - audience interaction. About 30 pcople hlIIled up at the The group canied a "comedy bomb" Pilot House on the evening of Sept. 12 from which they drew numbers to corre­ to see Mission IMPROVable . a national­ spond with the missions that the audi­ ly touring group of performers hailing ence held . . from Chicago. The event was hosted by . The first mission was "underground the University Program BOill·d. ' white rap battle." Performers beat­ As soon as audiences illTived to see boxed and threw down mad flows about guys dressed like "Men in Black" audience suggested fecal matter and pri­ wannabes eyeing everyone suspiciously vate parts, rhyming about everything through tinted lenses, it was easy to see from phallic symbols to farts . that a night of entertainment would The next mission, entitled "jump 1. You will die, and not ensue - even if the on! y laughter was at style," enacted audience ideas of various that whole going peace­ the expense of the aforementioned mys­ television and movie styles throughout fully in your sleep way. terious looking strangers. one scene. You'll cough up your However, the audience ended lip With the blow of a whistle, the men blackened lungs, literally laughing with, rather than at the improv would move from an awkward sci-fi troupe, who proved that their comedic robot love affair to kung-fu mastery to 2. If you get that lit cig­ skills could do much more than·simply salsa dancing on a telemundo station, all arette too close, you entertain the group by involving them in without missing a beat. Cadence Rippeto • SlafJ Pbolographer the act from the get-go. I might ignite all that gel --- .. ------.--... --.. -.- ,~-. ----.------Upon entering, some audience mem- Members of Mission IMPROVable perform for students in the Pilot House on Tuesday. The event was in your hair. IMPROVABLE, See page 11 held by the University Programming Board 3. You are pregnant.

4. The surgeon general says it's a nasty habit and that guy is never, ever wro ng. Advertising professor 5. Those tobacco guys are taking all your money and buying offers real-world career yachts. 6. If everyone quits experiences to students maybe they will stop running all those Truth campaign commercials. By MABEL SUEN Montgomery Ward, Office Depot, Schneider'S Restaurant and extended Features Editor 7. That nicotine gum warrantees for independent dealer servic­ comes in so many es , yummy flavors these As ill) adjwlct associate professor in "One minute, I was wliting fact days. advenising, Dr. Kristy Tucciarone has sheets and news releases, and the next come a long way since her days as a stu­ minute, I was handling the crisis with 8. Because the patch is dent at UJvl-St. Louis. Though she has Chevy's Mexican Restaurants and writ­ oh, so very satisfying. consistently stayed close to home, she ing what the regional sales manager has had many experiences in the media would be saying OIl the news that night. 9. You won't be able to field and imparts her career knowledge The next minute, I'd be loading up som­ to her students . breros and maracas into big boxes that smoke anywhere except Tucciarone attended UM-St. Louis we were going to ship off to have a grand for your own house from 1990-1994, receiving a degree in opening at one of the stores," Tucciillune soon anyway. cOlllIIlunication with an emphasis in the­ said. ory and rhetoric along with celtification After Cuda COlllIIlunications split, 10. If you quit, there in writing. During this time, she worked Tucciarone sought work at DIMAC will be more cigarettes giving tours at Anheuser Busch, through Direct. a verticaIl y integrated direct mar­ for us to smoke. which she networked wi th one of the V1P keting company, otheIWise known as the guests about an opening at the advertis­ "junk mail business." There, she com­ Do you have an idea for ing agency Cuda Communications. pleteD various tasks on a day-ta-day the next top ten? Send She began work at Cud a right after basis, including copywriting, graphie your top ten idea idea graduating, doing adve11ising, public design, interface with clients and com­ to us: relations and sales promotion on such municating with production. thecu [email protected] accounts as Chevy's Mexican Dr. TUCCiarone, adjunct professor of advertising in the department of media studies at UM·St. Louis, lec. Restaurants, Maggie O'Brien's, Harry's, See TUCCIARONE, page 14 tures to her advertising copywriting class last Wednesday. September 18 2006 ~ ) 1:hc ~UITcnt Page 7 Speaker explains asexual lifestyle

By JULIE STRASSMAN Staff Writer

With popular culture becoming increasingly sexualized, it almost comes as a shock to hear anyone, besides abstinence advocates, talk about not having sex. For David Jay, the pioneer of the asexuality move­ ment, it's only natural. On Thursday, Jay, who· ha~ been featured on such shows as CNN Live and TIle View, spoke to UM-St Louis students about the nature of asexuality. Organized by Daniel Cohen through the Diversity Centers, the pre­ sentations were aimed at increasing awareness of the movement. "I had met David on campus doing voter registration and we had a good chat about asexuality. I thought it would be fascinating to educate inyself and students about it," said Cohen. Adam D. Wiseman • Milar·ln,"!e! An education was certainly in store Nonny de la Pena, filmmaker and journalist shows pieces of h~r documentary "Mama/M.A. M.A." for students who attended Jay's_ semi­ during her presentation this past week in the MSC. nars. Asexuality, he explained, means much more than not having sex. Asexual people do not experience sex­ ual attraction, which leads to difficul­ Filmmaker speaks on the 'truth and ties relating to mainstream culture. "Sexuality is a very emotionally­ loaded thing in our society," Jay consequences' of documentaries . explained. Romantic relationships, product marketing, gender roles and self-image are often built around the By CATE MARQUIS and ''The Jaundiced Eye," on issues of in order to garneJ; attention for herself assumption that people are sexual crea­ child abuse. from hospital staff and doctors. UJres, he said. A&EEditor Her documentary films have The syndi"ome was the center of a For Jay, tlus begs the question, ranged across a wide spectrum of St. Louis child abuse case a few years "How do you "do all that stuff v.~thout Adam D. WISeI11af1 • Mitol 'in-chiej Documentary films reqUire a dif­ political or social issues, often uncov­ back, in which a mother was accused sex?" ferent set of skills than the making of ering hidden or surprising facts. of injecting her child with anti-freeze: Jay has spent most of his life trying David Jay, the pioneer of the asexuality movement speaks on Thursday evening to students in the MSC" basic narrative films. De la Pena twice spoke on campus The woman was convicted of child to find an answer. He recalled being Not only do you need to know how about her work and showed clips of abuse but became pregnant before she pressured as an adolescent to join in to tell your story clearly and visually, her films at "Truth or Consequence: was sent to prison. sexual behavior, though it never felt dent success, many asexual people still encoWlter sexual people who try to as for all films, but you must research The Documentary Process" on The baby was porn in prison and natural to him. "Asexuality is not a expelience difficulty in finding their seduce them, in the hope that their ani­ the topic of the film. Monday, Sept. 11. . was taken away from her immediate­ choice; it's something that we feel place within mainstream, sexualized mal magnetism will overcome asexual­ The ability to research the subject In the first presentation at the ly, yet the still developed the same intrinsically," he said. culture. ity. matter is one reasop. that many docu­ Monday Noon Series, she spoke on symptoms as her other child. At college, Jay hoped he would find Relationslups often prove especially Jay views this phenomenon with a mentary filmmakers are former jour­ the impact of her films and their wide­ Doctors were then able to uncover a community that understood and sup­ challenging. sense of hunlor, saying, 'The big, deep nalists or have journalism in their ranging topics. a rare genetic condition that had ported his asexuality, but was answered While they don't experience sexual dark secret about asexuality is that sex background. At 3:30 p.m. the same day; she caused the problem in both children. only by blank looks. Rather than accept attraction, asexual people still feel pla­ with an asexual person is really bad So it is no surprise that documen­ spoke ill the Student Government This case was one of several that isolation, he resolved., "If there aren't tonic attraction to other individuals and because we're inexperienced and we tary director and producer Nanny de Association Chambers in the inspired de la Pena to make a docu­ any resources out there, I'm going to go seek to fulfill emotional needs through don't reall y care about sex." la Peoa, who visited the UM-St Louis ~lillennium Student Center about her mentary film investigating whether ahead and make them." partner- and community-based rela­ More important to Jay and the asex­ campus last week, is also a journalist. research for her ' film other mothers had been falsely con­ With thi s goal in mind, Jay began tionships. Asexual people can also par­ ual community is the understanding of In her career, she has worked for "Mama/M.AM.A," on Munchausen victed in this way. AVEN, the Asexuality Visibility and ticipate in sexual relationships, if their sexuality's pm-pose in society and learn­ such news media as Newsweek, CNN Syndrome By Proxy, while showing . "I went into the making of this film Education Network, in ~OO I. partner is sexual, but regardless of ing to define themselves without it. and TIme. clips from that documentary. expecting to find a few, but not many, Aimed at encouraging acceptance whether an asexual person engages in ··Sexuality," Jay declares, "is every­ De la Peiia is a critically acclaimed The documentary focused on other cases of mistaken diagnosis but of asexuality and creating an asex ual sex or even masturbation for stress where, so you have to go in and rein­ film director and producer whose Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy mostly real cases of the syndrome,'· community, AVEN now has over release, they still do not experience sex­ vent evelything. But when you do, you ftIms i.ncludl'l "MamaIM.A.M. .'\. ," on (MSBP» a distmiJing mental illness said de la Pena. 1] ,000 members worldwide and ha~ ual attraction. find this empowerment" Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy diagnosis in which the mother deliber­ uamered considerable media attention. Due t their prof! sed la k of inter­ For more infonnati oll on asexuality, "Unconstitutional," on civil liberties, ately and secretly makes her child sick See DOCUMENTARIES, page 14 However. despite the mo ement's e\-1- est in sex, asexual people occasionally visit AVEN at asexuality.org.

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AT THE TOUHILL Wayne Brady kick off season with theatrics

By MYRON M c N £ILL Comedian Wayne ,Brady StajJWl'iter performs his stand-up routine He sings! He dances! He mimics! He and improv act at the Touhill takes chances' He acts! He is terrific! PAC Saturday Fans at the TouhiJI Perfonning Arts evening. Center were treated to a show that fea­ tured all of the genres of entertainment Brady, costar of in one perfornlance. Wayne Brady is ''Whose. Une Is tI1lly an exceptional talent. The audi­ It Anyway,''' ence was dazzled as he displayed his returned ·to the host of tricks under the umbrella of PAC after per­ improv. forming there last year. TI1lly a one-man show, his art embodies the spirit of freedom and quick-witted talent No scripts and no pre-conceived notions about how a per­ AT THE TOUHILL formance will turnout. Prior to his entrance on stage, tick­ etholders were given the opportunity to name an O1iginal song that was to be selected during the show and perfornled by Brady. The set wa" empty, except for a dmmmer and keyboardist. Wayne had two accomplices to assist him named John and Bill, they were also improv Maynard Ferguson performers who worked several of the routines with WaYl1e. Tribute For instance. the crowd, upon being introduced to Wayne. was given the A tribute wil l be held opportunity to yell out words to be 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, free styled (a hip-hop fOlmat of coming Sept 20 at the PAC in up with a rhythmic poem spontaneous­ honor of the late musi­ ly) by Wayne, cian Maynard Ferguson . Words like dichotomy, superfluous, This takes remarkable talent as any voice several movie types, genres and The audience member responded, and action film settings. He even The Big Bop Nouveau bubble bath. potato salad and others poet knows and it also takes intelligence time periods in civilization to be .acted "singer." Wayne asked, "what type of became a Christian rocker to film noir. were wIitten on a pad. Wayne was intro- to make words like dichotomy, superflu­ out. Movie types like horror, action, music?" The' audience member Impromptu, No rehearsal. He d.1ZZled Band and band alumni . duced by John and Bill around 8: 15 ous and others mean something in the film nair, musical, and western were responded, "Christian rock." No prob­ fans by gesturing in a Olristian fawon . from Maynard Ferguson p.m. to a crowd clapping in unison hip­ same poem called-out. Renaissance was a pericx:i lem for him. . He kneeled before every skit (mimick­ wi ll perform. hop style. Here he began to rap word­ Next, Brady would ask the crowd for mention. And all of theSe ideas were Wayne and a member from his group ing prayer) and used words like "dude" for-word, to every single word written help in setting the tone for scenes to be incorporated into the scenes, rigbt became Christian rockers from the and "awesome" that indicate rocker. on the pad. On the spot! Impromptu! No acted out. Strictly impromptu. The audi­ before om eyes, Next, he asked a mem­ Renaissance era. Then they became Chinese Music rehearsal! ence wa~ given another opportunity to ber from the audience for an occupation. Christian rockers in westerns, horrors See WAYNE BRADY, page L Masters The International Performing Arts Series begins its season open­ Special film events abound this week in St. Louis er with Chinese Music Masters p,m, 8 By CATE MARQUIS and Robert Wood Johnson award to 2.5 Cruz, before his international breakout Saturday, Sept 23 at Emmy and ('wo Golden Globe nomina­ flim "Women of the Verge of a Nervous the PAC. Chinese A&E Editor tions. He was also named 2002 Producer Breakdown." opera is different from of the Year by the American Film Almodovar's early. tyros combine European opera, com­ Special film ven are everywhere titule. amp humor with elements of both film bi ning dance, aerobat­ this week in urcity by the river. Greenwald h produced or directed noir and soap opera, 'plus Hitchcockian ics, si nging and On Wednesday. Sept. 20. documen­ -0 mini-series or movies for various TV 'twists. fabulous phot.02:raphy, and lots of drama. tary director and producer Robert networks. Among his previous docu­ sex and violence. Not for the faint of Greenwald will peak at a buffet recep­ mentaries are ''\Val-Mart: The High Cost heart or easily offended, Almodovar's tion before the Mi souri premiere of his Of Low Price," which covered the hid­ early films have a r.l\vness but with an Shostokovich new documentary film "Iraq For Sale: den costs of the big retailers for originality and a gifted filmmaker's The War Profiteers." American families and businesses, earn­ touch, which gel into genius in his later The documentary looks at how greed, ing a "two-thumbs up" from Ebert and films. Celebration corruption and incompetence among Roeper, and "Outfoxed," on Rupert "Viva Pedro" I1l11S through Sept. 28, The Arianna String contractors in Iraq have hurt both the sit­ Mmdoch's Fox News network. with pairs of films playing every day. It Quartet, the campus' uation in Iraq and Americans at home. The Tivoli's Pedro Almodovar film is a prelude to the release of artists-in-residence, will The director will speak at a 6 p.m., buf­ festival, "Viva Pedro" opened this week­ Almodovar's new film, "Volver" which fet at the Regional Arts Commission, fol­ end with eight films from this renowned debuts this December. perform seledions-from lowed by the one-time preview screen- Spanish indie film director. Almodovar's Also still nmning is the not -to-be­ the Russian composer . "Bad Education," will be one of the films shown at the TIvoli's Pedro . ing of "Iraq For Sale" at 7:30 p.rn. at the films include the hits "Talk to Her," "All missed Charlie Chaplin Film Festival at Almodovar film festival called Viva Pedro. The series runs through in two concerts at the Tivoli Theatre in the Delmar Loop. The About My Mother," "Women 011 The the Webster Film Series, which mDS Thursday, Sept. 28. PAC on Sunday, Sept. film is set to open nationally on Oct. 14, Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown" and through October IS. The filius are shown 24 at 4 p.m. and but is already playing in Washington, "Bad Education." at 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday Monday, Sept 25 at D.C. Those are among the films in the fes­ nights, with a Saturday matinee at 1 p.m. from France from the Chaplin family. detail and pure visual beauty of these 7:30 p.m. Greenwald and his Brave New Films tival but it also offers a chance to see lit­ Every weekend, another Olaplin feature Even if you think you know Olaplin eye-popping new film prints, Such media company have been honored with tle-seen, edgier earlier films, some fea­ and short film is shown, each in clear, films, you owe it to yourself to see these comic genius and cinematic beauty are For more information or many awards, ranging from a Peabody turing Antonio Banderas and Penelope clean new 35 mrn prints, brought over on the big screen, just for the amazing rarely seen. to buy tickets to any of the upcoming events at the Touhill PAC caJl ARTS ON CAMPUS (314) 516-4949 or visit WVV'vv. touhil! org Students' artwork in 'Moving Forward' TOP iTUNES ---- ~ DOWNLOADS exhibit marks progress at Gallery Visio 1. Too Little Too late-. JoJo By MABEL SUEN The interactive display was construct­ ously and try to do something monumen­ ed out of 15 transparent vinyl panels tal every time," Kelley said. "I think a Jot Features Editor painted with machine-enlarged halftone of my artwork is based on reflections pattems hanging from the ceiling in suc­ from childhood and then what you During the first student and alumni cession. would think about it as an adult To me, !"ULi\!T rwr::.~;1 LUDRt:RIS show of the fall semester, the small yet The image portrayed a plastic­ it's al). about memories and how they : . , sufficient space of Gallery Visio trans­ wrapp€d version of a perfect sunset translate." , . formed into a venue for two concepts of Each piece of the peaceful picture inter­ Kelley wrote in her artist statement

,"" '.' " ~!f coinciding installation art depicting twines, moving in and out of the other to that she used a completely artificial ~="' ~," orgaqic images. create the whole. The medley of pale yel­ process to render something natural. ' . ------~------"Moving Forward," named simply to low sun framed by swirling layers of pm­ "What . does it mean when you take 2. Money Maker - signify the progression from previous pIe, orange, yellow and pink is all sus­ something natural and remove it from Ludacris featuring Pharrell projects, included the work of Emily 'pended by dozens of thin invisible that? I compare it to loss of innocence Robbins, senior, studio art, and Jessi strings. type of thing where you're taking this 3. Chasing Cars - Snow Kelley, graduate, studio art. "Some visitors were afraid to walk kind of innocent natural thing and mak­ Patrol One comer of the gallery, with work through it because they were afraid they ing it into this cheap plastic copy," she ·by Robbins, featured three untitled might knock it down. I had to encourage explained. 4. How to Save a life - silkscreen paintings portraying electrical them, and when they did, they were 'Oh The dripping stark black line of The Fray wires and silhouettes of mid-flight birds. wow, I get this, '" said PatJohnson, alum­ Robbins' "Giant Wire" contrasts The main attraction of Robbins' work ni and gallery manager. Kelley's softer imagery in "Plastic 5. SexyBack - Justin was "Giant Wire," a larger than life ren­ Kelley began experimenting with Sunset." A similar idea that tied the two Timberlake featuring dering of similar ideas utilizing one of haiftone, a methcx:i of representing con­ together was the utilization of a halftone Timbaland the walls of the gallery as a canvas. tinuous tone images with dots of solid print screen on a part of Robbins' instal­ ''I'm really attracted to her telephone color, after finding archaic designer tools lation. 6. lips of an Angel - pole art. I think it's really strong of the patterns from an estate sale. "People corne by and stare because Hinder ' imagery," said friend and fellow artist She cut these patterns -into animals it's so peaceful and calm. They look at Kelley. "It was really fun to watch her and experimented with layering, using a one side and the other and try to com­ 7. SexyBack - Justin put it directly on the wall and just evolve system involving both drawing with the pare. There's definitely a dialogue," said Timbalake it." images and the photographic process to Johnson. Robbins Seems to have had a distort­ create the product. ''Moving Forward" will be on display 8. Chain Hang Low - ed bird's eye perspective in her pieces, The result was a series of small, sim­ at Gallery Visio in room 170 of the Jibbs utilizing subdued layered colors to create ple and sweet pieces, including images Millennium Student Center until Sept. textured interpretations of a how an such as birds and bunnies. These images, 30. The gallery's oIXtrating hours are 11 avian creature might view the world. which Kelley has used to create several a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through g. Ring the Alarm - Cadence Rippeto • Staff P'-IJrap/Jer Beyonce The other comer of the exhibit was craft items, were essential in inspiring Thursday, weekends by appointment. Jared Konersman, sophomore, undeclared, admires the artwork in painted sky blue to simulate a backdrop the hlgger idea of "Plastic Sunset" The exhibit is free ·and open to the for "Plastic Sunset," an installation piece "It's fun to do something really sim­ 10. Crazy - Gnarls Barkley Gallery Visio's newest exhibit opening, "Moving Forward," which public. For more information, call 516- will run through Sept. 30 in Gallery Visio. from Kelley. ple and playful rather than take it so seri~ 7922. September 18, 2006 Page 9 THEATER RMEW CD REVIEW Corny ~ce' bombs in Rep's opener Lorenzo Goetz CD serves

By CATE MARQUIS - -- up steaming piles of funk A&EEditor

"Ace," tlle musical drama whose By MICHAEL BRANCH Jesse Greenlee, with Josh 11iethe's world premiere opens the theater Staff Wiiter catchy guitar licks allover the place. season for the Repertory Theater of Miethe uses interesting guitar synths St. Louis, i~ filled with a talented Hailing from Champaign illinois, throughout "The Heavy EP" as well cast, many of them child performers, Lorenzo Goetz is the essential frat­ a~ giving some of the tracks a certain and has an eye-catching, ' multi-use party funk band. After three inde­ ambient quality which is exception­ set. Unfortunately, that is about all pendently produced albums the band ally noticeable at the end of "Run the good news there is for devoted has established themselves as master There." Even on the laidback fans and the Rep's reputation for songwriters of the infinitely catchy "Slumber Jaw" one still can't help high-quality plays. and upbeat but feel the urge to sway back and Beautifully mounted, with attrac­ It is music that challenges you not forth . This is funky pop at its best, tive sets and period costumes and 'a to swing your head from side to side ready to take overyour radio. talented ca~t, "Ace" nonetheless dis­ while brandishing a ridiculously The production is great especially appoints, simply wide grin on your face. With the on the exotic last track "La because the play Ace release of "TIle Heavy EP" Lorenzo Salvadora," where the taps on the itself is not up to Goetz offers the listener a six-track snare sound like echoes panning the Rep's high *{;:{{;:{{;:{{;:{ dance lesson in pop rock . from the right speaker to the left standards. . The first track on the album is the Where: Repertory before the song While this Theater on the ultra smooth "Heavy." With a erupts into a feel-good chest- Webster University thumping bass and an ~tremely heavy chorus nut might be campus, 130 Edgar catchy clistorted guitar riff backing and abruptly suitable for the Rd., Webster him, singer Larry Gates recalls the ends. Clocking Muny or some Groves, Mo sexually-charged story of his run-in in at less than other musical three minutes, wwumpst{mg with a girl at a bus stop and the venues, it does When: Now event~ that follow. Like a horny toad Lorenzo Goetz "La Salvadora" Noah Galvin stars as Billy and Amy Bodnar stars as Louise in the musical "Ace," playing at the not measure up through Oct. 1 bouncing along with the track Gates is . perhaps the Reperatory Theater at Webster University through Oct. 1. "The Heavy EP" to expect.allons · sings "Her lips have nothing to say/ most memo­ for the premier Tickets: save it all for later head back down rable track on Rep's main 314-968-4925. the alleyway." Oh my. the album. stage. pita! and Billy in the home of a child­ relied on to deliver the likes of straightforward stories, but it is far Larry Gates' versatile vocal style Despite its shari length the final track The patrons of the Repertory less couple (Amy Bodnar and Duke Shakespeare and Ibsen, but it is a out of place at the Rep, where more emulates that of the late Brad Nowell on 'The Heavy EP" utilizes some of Theatre of St. Louis expect some­ Lafoon) as a foster child. As Billy particularly facile musical. "Ace" is serious, meatier theater has reigned. at points and then of Polyphonic the cleverest instrumentation on the thing else, something more from this tries to adjust to his new school and filled with nostalgic moments to take More and more, the Rep relegates Spree's Tim Delaughter in the sec­ album. Gates also put~ forth his best premier venue, or at least they used both he and the adult, around him tiy the audience back to childhood and serious theater to its Studio and Off­ ond track, "Run There." On the play­ vocal efforts by avoiding the to. to adjust to their new circumstances, to the nostalgia-laden 1950s. Ramp series, which use smaller ven­ ful track "Designs," Gates uses two Sublime-like rap of earlier tracks and The Rep's season opener "Ace" Billy begins to have dreams in which The childhood scenes might ues rather than the beautiful and spa­ overdubbed vocal tracks for a unique laying down a more genuine singing continues its puzzling slide into the he is visited by a World War II pilot appeal especially to older audience cious main stage. layered effect not unlike PeITY style. already crowded pool of musical named Ace (Matt Bogart). In those members who actually remember the However, it is not really "Ace's" Fenelt used in his heyday. No matter If you have not treated yourself to venues in town. dreams, Ace takes Billy back in time 1950s. while the stoI)' overall evokes neat little bow of a story but its pre­ what vocal style Gates chooses to any of the various sounds our The musical drama "Ace" is set in to meet World War I flyer John the familiar cultural touchstones of fab construction that is its fatal flaw. use, his voice always flows smooth­ Midwest local music scene has to 1952 and tells the story of 10 year Robert (Chris Peluso), his girl Ruth 1950s social pressures and conven­ "Ace" is being touted as a story set in ly over the tracks with intelligible offer, I propose you pick up Loreuzo old Billy (Noah Galvin), whose sin­ (Heather Ayers), his fellow flyers and tions. St. Louis but it is actually just packed accounts of everyday events. Goetz latest album or see them on gle mother Elizabeth (Jessica more. The drama is more melodramatic, with cookie-cutter St. Louis refer- Every track on the album main­ their current Midwest tour. Though Boevers) has suffered an emotional Not only is there the clisappoint­ set in a pm;t safely distant from the ences. tains a solid dance beat built on a staying true to their independent collapse. ment of a musical opening the season present It appears to have some bouncy rhythm section, made up of roots these guys are ready for vast This crisis has placed her in a hos- for a theater venue that once could be audience appeal for fans of simple, See ACE,page 11 bassist Eric Fisher and drummer radio play and mass appeal.

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Get you r UMSL news sent to your e-mail each week. Visit www.thecurrentonline.com/register Page 10 September 18, 2006 Volleyball team nearly defeats top ranked Mo. Baptist

By JARED ANDERSON Staff If/rite?'

For once, the tide turned on the J Riverwomen volleyball team for the better, but then it ultimately took a turn for the worst in the tearn's loss against Missouri Baptist College on Wednesday night. 'J After losing the first two games, the Riverwomen volleyball teain caine .r back to win the third and fourth games. Although the team had an early 8-2 r lead in the fifth, the team could not pull out a victory against Missouri Baptist, who was voted the fourth-place tearn nationally by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics as of Sept. 6. The Riverwomen were up 12 to 7 in / the fmt game before the first timeout. Then Missouri Baptist came back and took the first set by a score of 30-25. The second game for the Riverwomen 'did not go as well, as they were trailing 15-10 at the first timeout This set included the biggest point gap between the two teams, II points, and ended with a score of 30- 19. The third and fourth games were an extremely close battle that teetered back and forth by a small margin of points. Several key defensive plays by the Riverwomen not only scored them points, but also changed the momen­ tum of the game into their favor. Junior Claudia Medina, outside hit­ ter for the Riverwomen, had an out­ ATHLETE OF THE standing defensive performance, lead­ WEEK ing the Riverwomen with 18 defensive digs. Fie photos by: Matt Johnson • PbOC> FJiikJr Sophomore setter Lisa Brinker had 15 digs and Sophomore Libera Josyln win-loss record of each team. ~~~~~~~::::====------,~r---~~ABOVE:Sa~h I Eisnaugle, middle kills Brown had 10 digs in the match-up, Each team had a total of 67 hitter, goes for which also helped keep the momentum each with a total of 180 attempts for the ball as Katie in the Riverwomen's favor. Missouri Baptist and 200 attempts for Krohn (#8) for Christy Trame, sophomore, middle the Rivclwomen. Missouri Baptist had UW·Parkside hitter, totaled 24 kiUs and five aces in eleven aces while the Riverwomen had tries to block it. the match-up to make her presence 10. known to Missouri Baptist. Head Coach ' Josh Lauer was LEFT: The The Riverwomen won both the impressed with his squad for battling Riverwomen third and fourth games by a margin of back against a 0-2 start against a volleyball team just two points, 30-28. fourth-place NAIA team. huddles during a game. The vol· The final game started off in the "We are working to be one of the leyball team lost Riverwomen's favor, v.'ith them lead­ top teams in the country and to do that this week to ing on the board 5 to 1 at the first time­ you have to play tough teams and some Matt Thomas Missouri Baptist. out. The Rivetwomen managed to take times those are big ins and some The OM·'S1. an 8-21ead., but by the second timeout, time s those are tough losses:' Lauer Louis volleyball Matt Thomas placed third in it had been narrowed down to only two said. team is now 4·6 this weekend's SlUE Cougar points, making the score 10-8. The Riverwomen move to 4-6 on ,on the season. Cla ssic. He scored a one The crowd, estimated at 315 by offi­ the season while Missouri Baptist under par with a 71 in the cials, yelled its encouragement in moves to 11-1. toumament. The event was hopes of maintaining the momentum. The Riverwomen head off for sev­ shortened from two days to However, Missouri Baptist's desire eral games on the road, playing Quincy one because of rain Sunday. to keep their near-perfect record (ll-l on Sept. 19, SlUE on Sept. 22, as of Sept 14) was too much for the Southern Indiana on Sept. 25 and UM-St. Louis finished sixth Riverwomen. . Drury on Sept. 26. as a team. The final score of the fifth game The team returns home to play on was 15-12.The totals for each tearn Sept. 29 against BeUarmine at McCluer This is the second tourna­ were all relatively close besides the South High School. ment in a row for Thomas finishing in the top five. SPORTS BRIEFS Last weekend he finished second in the Quincy Hawks Fall Invitational. This was the Women's soccer team loses tun ate for this short amount of time, best finish of his career for bubut in .the long run we're going to have a new floor and a new roof. We'll UM-St. Louis. in two conference games be looking state-of-the-art."

Matt is a sophomore study­ The UM-St. Louis soccer team ing business administration. suffered two conference losses on Women's volleyball falls short the road over the weekend to Bellannine . on Friday night and over the weekend Northern Kentucky on Sunday. UPCOMING GAMES At Bellannine, UM-St. Louis The UM-St. Louis women's vol­ out shot the Knights 13-11, but was leyball team dropped two matches in Voleyball unable to find the net in their six five games over the weekend losing 3- shots on goal. 2 to ninth-ranked Central Missouri Sept. 19 The Knights scored with five State and then losing 3-2 to Northwest vs.Quincy minutes left in the first half. With Missouri State, another goal in the opening min­ UM-St. Louis lost the first two 7 p.m. utes of the second half, Bellarmine matches Sept 22 sealed their 2-0 victory. Mary before Behrmann had six saves in the coming vs. SIU Edwardsville game. back to 7 p.m. On Sunday against Northern force a fi fth Sept. 23 Kentucky, the UM-St. Louis gam e women allowed two goals within against vs. Wisconsin-Parkside one minute of each other. Central 3 p.m. The Norse added two more Missouri goals in the second half furthering State. The Men's Tennis their lead. The final score was 4-0. girls fought Mary Behrmann had one save and back with Sept. 21- 22 Courtney Cannady had four saves FIe Photo: Mike Sherwin • Managing Edilor 24 team vs. ITA Regionals in the game. kills and Claudia Medina All day UM-St. Louis is now 3-5-1 on Danielle Dahm, freshman, ' defender, gets a foul called on her during the game against SlUE on only 2 hit- the season and 0-4 in the GLVC. Wednesday, Sept. 6. The women's soccer team lost in two conference matchups over the weekend on ting errors They will play at home this week­ the road against Bellarmine and Northern Kentucky. They are now 3-5·1 on the season. This week, the to win the third game. A narrow win of Women's Soccer end when they host Wisconsin­ women's soccer team takes on the University of Wisconsin·Parkside Friday and Lewis Sunday. Both 30-28 in the fourth game forced a fifth Sept. 22 Parkside on Friday, Sept. 22 at 7:30 games are at home. game, which UM-St. Louis lost 15-3. p.m. They will then host Lewison . Claudia Medina had a team best 23 vs. Wisconsin-Parkside Sunday, Sept. 24 at 2:30 p.m. half. None of their nine shots in the sec­ kills and 19 digs. 7:30 p.m. ond half were able to fmd the net and Volleyball home games played at nearby area high school Against Northwest Missouri State Rivennen soccer team they feU 2-1. McCluer South. Shuttles were provid­ on Saturday, UM-St. Louis fell short Sept. 24 The Rivermen played a waiting game moved to McCluer South ed for the opening weekend and no of a win in the first game before rally­ vs. Lewis loses in .two close matches against Northern Kentucky on Sunday, plans have been set for student trans­ ing to win the next two games. 2:30 p.m. as neither team was able to score in the Because of the damage caused by portation to the games. NOlthwest Missouri rallied in the first half. the massive storm that hit the St. "So far we're taking it game by fourth game forcing a tifth game. Men's Soccer The UM-St. Louis men's soccer It wasn't until the 57th minute of the Louis area this summer, all home game;" said Dolan. After falling behind early in the team was defeated in two close game that Northern Kentucky wa~ able games for the 2006 women's volley­ "It's a difficult time. It's a trying fifth game, UM-St. Louis lost 15-7. Sept. 22 matches against Bellarmine and to score the games only goal, winning ball team have been moved from the time," said Dolan. "You always want Erin Denton led the team with 21 kills vs. Wisconsin-Parkside Northern Kentucky this past week­ the game 1-0. The Rivermen are now 4- MarkTl.vain Building to McCluer your own facility where you can prac­ and just three errors for a hitting per­ end. 3 on the season and 1-3 in the GLVC. South High School. tice and play, but we have to remem­ centage of .409 for the match. 5 p.m. Against Bellarmine, the Rivermen They will be playing at home next According to Athletic Director Pat ber that classes were canceled also The volleyball team's next game Sept. 24 fell behind after goals from two weekend as they host Wisconsin­ Dolan, the repairs to the Mark Tl.vain and all of the recreational activities will.be at Quincy Tuesday, Sept. 19 at vs. Lewis Knights players. Jared Smith scored Parkside on Friday Sept. 22 at 5 p.m. Building will not be completed until were canceled. 7 p.m. ~ his team leading fifth goal of the sea­ They will host Lewis on Sunday, Sept. mid-November. "What we're trying to do is see the The team's next home game is 12 p.m. son off a free kick to cut the lead in 24 at 12p.m The home games will now be bigger picture. It's going to be unfor- Sept. 22 against SIU-Edwardsville. September 18 2006 - ) 1:hc [urrrnt Page 11 FALL TO-URNAMENT TIME How can you have no references ance the play's dramatic turns. Danielle Votrain, to Charles Lindberg in a St. Louis The young lead Noah Galvin, shortstop and third story about planes and flying, span­ who plays Billy, is nearly as good, baseman, swings ning from WWI to post- WWII? doing a flne job both as an actor and for the fences References to St. Louis as a singer with the gusto to belt out during the presea­ University, the Arch, or the nearby his songs. Among the adult perform­ son UM-St. Louis larger city of Chicago could easily ers, Jessica Boevers, who plays fall tournament at be replaced in arlother metropolitan Billy's troubled mother Elizabeth, the UM-St. Louis area with references to a local col­ manages to pull at our heartstrings varsity softball field lege, a well-known landmark, and a despite the predictable lines. Saturday evening. different nearby bigger city. The Amy Bodnar' as Billy's foster The two-day tourna­ local connections are the generic mother Louise makes the most of ment Saturday and kind, where you can easily make the comedy in her role, and produces Sunday pitted the substitutes, not essential parts of the a sparkling .gem of a pelformance Riverwomen story. that hints at comic potential in tl1e softball team The story could take place almost play itself. She still would have been against Forest Park anywhere and the fill-in-the-bJank perfect for the part if the director had Community College, local references are just a thin chosen to embrace the inner camp­ Jefferson College, veneer in this corny, f~el-good musi­ iness of this melodrarna and turned it UM-Rolla and cal. into a satire of the conventional. McKendree "Ace" feels like a factory-made Some audiences still may enjoy College. theater piece designed to push your "Ace." "Ace" is the kind of drama buttons, despite ils good perform­ that some theatergoers like to see, a ances, the always-good sets and cos­ play where everything works out in tumes, and a Jew catchy tunes. the end, tied up with a pretty bow. While "Ace" is more drama than Musicals are particular'ly good at comedy, it is still a musical ftiled this kind of entertainment, where with the usual comic songs and light everything is the way you expect it touches. and you leave the theater with a However, it is about as COIlven­ happy ending glow. tional as you can get, in a genre This kind of wish fulfillment, no­ marked by convention, set in an era surprises musical is a standard of the noted for the conventional. summer Muny stage, and its crowd­ The kids in the cast are appealing pleasing sentiment is fme for patrons and talented, and for a more appro­ of it and sirrll iar venues. Matt Johnson • Photo Editor priate venue, that might have been But the problem is that those enough to carry the evening. For the kinds of theater pieces are often IMPROVABLE, from page 6 Rep, this talented cast deserved bet­ short on originality and surprises, SlATS CO ER ter than this piece. and the kind of creati vity that other While the cast, pm1icularly the theatergoers crave, including mem­ MEN'S SOCCER WOMEN'S SOCCER WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL Subsequent games included N' Sync and masturbation to jumping play's many child perforn1ers, do a bers of the Rep's loyal audience over "colunms," dUling which two audi­ rope and Chuck Norris. GLVC standings: GLVC standings: GLVC standings: fine job as actors, the material they the years. ence members were brought Oil stage The group delivered a high ener­ Team Overall: W T Team Overall: W Team Overall: W work with is inferior stuff, packed In a different venue, like a dinner to supply words and phrases during a gy, Jightning fast paced stream of wilh all the expected conflicts and theater or some musical theaters, scene when tapped on the shoulder. hilarity wrought with comical out­ Drury 0 Quincy 9 0 Rock hurst 11 changes that are standard to both the "Ace's" feel-good, audience-pleas­ "Reverse play" utilized an imagiuary bursts of clevemess, pop culture and UW-Park.side 0 Bellarrnine 6 0 SlUE 12 pedestrian period of the strait-laced ing, nostalgic story would have been Lewis 0 Northern Kentucky remote controller that forced pure silliness that would make any­ 6 0 Indianapolis 11 4 1950s and the conventions of musi­ less out of place and would have Indianapolis UW· Parkside Lewis 9 4 involved group members to act out one who thought they were even cals. worked better. Northern Kentucky 5 Drury 1 Southern Indiana 8 4 an improvised scene about a suicidal halfway decent at the game of cha­ The cast works very hard to It clearly has potential appeal for Rockhurst 5 Indianapolis 6 0 Bellarmine 5 4 mother and her paraplegic son for­ rades hang their head in an unforgiv­ UM·St. Louis 430 Rockhurst 6 Northern Kentucky 7 wring entertainment and drama out the die·hard fan of musicals but it is wards and backwards with impres­ able shame. SlUE 3 3 SlUE 1 Drwy 6 8 of this tired stuff. You cannot help far more suited to the Muny than the sive enthusiasm. Mission IMPROVable was a wel­ Bellanlline 540 Kentucky Wesleyan 3 I UM-St Louis 4 8 but feel a bit sorry for them as they Rep. The Rep still delivers powerful, Next, the combined mind of come comic relief to the hectic star1 UM ·Rolia 440 UM·St.louis 3 5 1 UW-Parkside 4 8 sing their hearts out. The acting is intriguing theater in its Studio and "Agent Know It All" answered life's of the semester. When asked to Saint Joseph's 6 Southern Indiana 3 5 0 Quincy 4 9 nuanced enough that you wish they new Off-Ramp series but it needs to enduring questions asked by the review their own show, Chris Southern Indiana 6 0 L!'Wis 7 0 Kentucky Wesleyan 2 9 had better material to work with. get back to ba~ics for its Main Stage audience, such as "Whi::re do babies Gorbos, a.k.a. Agent Nighthawk, Quincy 1 7 0 UM-Rolla 0 8 0 Saint Joseph's 1 11 A standout perfOimance was productions. Kentucky Wesleyan 080 Saint Joseph's 08 0 come from?" and "Why don't I have replied only with '''We were awe­ Box scores: delivered by Gabrielle Boyadjian, in "Ace" runs on the Repertory a boyfriend?" The last mission some." 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In studies at WU (Neuro-Imaging Center) you will be asked to look at patterns on a computer screen durrng a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) brain scan. Study sessions last 2 hours and 6-8 hours are needed to complete the study, • You w.ill be paid $25.00 per hour of participation, .

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1 5 9 7 Scorpio Oct. 23 - Nov. 21

3 4 2 ' 6 I know this comes as a shock to you, but you have to be told and sooner isbeUer than later. 9 3 8 4 The Muppets aren't really liv­ ing creatures. You will never meet Kermit and have his 4 7 g' 1 bab ies, sorry to kill your dream. Sagittarius 7 2 5 8 Nov. 22 - Dec. 21 It's stili September, why are 2 you already wearing your 4 6 7 Halloween costume? Oh, never mind. You're quite the 9 2 5 6 ugly mo' fo', that's fo' sho'. Capricorn 1 8 9 3 Dec. 22 - Jan. /9 Consume massive amounts Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way of bacon. Go to Denny's, order ba~on by the plate and that each row across, each column down and each eat it all. Do not question me, small 9-box square contains all of the just do it. BACON! numbers from one to nine. Aquarius Put your camera skills Jan. 20 - Feb. 18 DIFFICULTY THIS WEEK: * Why do I see your mom talk­ - -- - ing to garden gnomes every morning? Even more puzzling, Moderate Challenging why doesn't she tie her robe or to work * * * wear anything under it? *** HOOBOYf Pisces The Current is ·Iooking for staff photographers Feb. 19 - March 20 Do something this week just for the 2006-2007 school year, If you dream for the hali but. , ~ f ' • • DISCLAIMER: about f-stops and focallengths, Find the i':lnswers to this week/s I' I " I " ~ ~ Maximo Predicts does not .. ~"" refect the opinion of the then we want you, crossword puzzle and Sudoku at r'_F ~ ,. majority of The Current's t" I I R 21, Editorial Board. Maximo r l . .. Predicts does not reflect my ~ opinion either, at least not ._" Fz .'" when I'm sober. Do not believe Email [email protected] 1"" 1" ., .'" these predictions or eat cough drops like they are candy. 1° " -I Or call 516-5174 for more info. Page 14 September 18, 2006 DOCUMENTARIES, from page 7 FOUNDING FATHER "Instead, I found every case I mother's behavior. It is really only ed to show. looked at was problematic and the used to charge people with child The documentary film follows the evidence for child abuse was filled abuse in the courts." Evaluation of cases of families where the diagnosis with holes. Instead, I came away the diagnosis is made by judges in was applied in both Great Britain and thinking that the syndrome itself is family courts, relying on the evi- . in the United States, and the 2003 not real." dence given by the doctors and staff film was distributed in both coun­ One of the problems de la Pena at the hospital. tries. Since she made the documen­ uncovered concerned the definition The diagnosis is almost always tary, things have cbanged in Britain. of Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy applied to women from lower eco­ "Due to court cases, the diagnosis is itself. 'The descriptions of warning nomic and educational backgrounds. for all practical purposes dead in signs of the syndrome are very Despite their lack of formal educa­ Britain," said de la Pena, although vague. It includes mothers who over­ tion, these women nonetheless pick she noted it is still used in this coun- react, are too concerned and hover up on the medical jargon in the hospi­ try. over their child in the hospital and tal. 'These women are often bright, The filmmaker said that the differ­ mothers who seem lmmoved by the despite their circumstances," said the ing accents created a problem when diagnosis of a serious illness. So fIlmmaker. De la Pena found that she distributed the film in both the reacting too much or reacting too lit­ women given this diagnosis all United States and Britain. "In tle are both indicators of the syn­ shared another trait, which was that America, I had to add subtitles for the drome," said de 1a Pena. 'The com­ they irritated the hospital staff and British families," she said about the mon trait that they all share is that doctors. fIlm's British subjects who spoke they pester the hospital staff," said de "MarnaJM.A.M.A." and de la with thick north England or Irish 1a Pena. The tilmmaker also found it Pena's research certainly raises some accents. '10 Britain, I had to add sub­ suspicious that almost always it is disturbing questions about titles for the American mother with only women who are diagnosed as Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy. the Southern accent." In retrospect, having the syndrome. "If this were a The initials MAMA in the title she thought she should have pro­ real mental disorder, you would see refers to Mothers Against MSBP duced two different films for the two both men and women with the diag­ Allegations. Unfortunately, the clips countries, to avoid the distraction of nosis." that the director chose to show from subtitles. Curiously, de la Pena added, the documentary were almost all The director also spoke briefly MSBP is not a diagnosis made by emotional appeals from the accused., about her next project, still in the psychiatrists or psychologists, but by rather than evidence about the nature research phase. She had been plan­ ordinary doctors and staff in hospi­ of the diagnosis, which might have ning to make a film about false mem­

tals. People identified with the syn­ been more persuasive to the small ories in child abuse cases but has I drome are not given any psychologi­ number of people in the audience in begun to ·investigate some early calor psychiatric treatment. 'The the SGA chambers. The filmmaker's research studies on children. It should • diagnosis is made by ordinary doc­ remarks were more informative on be fascinating to see what she uncov­ tors, based on their interpretation of a her research than the clips she select- ers for her next documentary.

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Despite the group's "initial 'The feed features are pretty inte­ Hughes said there are plans to impression" that most privacy gral to the development of the site, so open up Facebook so that will not changes they asked for were imple­ we won't be removing them," Hughes have to be affiliated with a coUege, mented, the members stated, "We stated. high school or place of business to be asked for the ability to completely Tegan Viggers, senior, couiununi­ a Facebook user. "We're doing this remove ourselves from news feed, cation, said she liked Facebook better because one of the top suggestions and that is what we will continue to without the feeds. "It's pretty stalker­ we get from our users is "Make it so demand, if we must." ish now," Viggers said. that my other friends can get on!" He In the conference, Zuckerberg said "I changed my settings so that said. some people said they feeds are "too . people can't see every second of my "We want to do this in a way that much" but he said he thinks the feeds day," she said. preserves our users' privacy. Unless provide an easier way to "surface Zuckerberg stated that he has seen you're in a regional network on the infonnation that was already there." a significant jump in people using the site, you will notice no difference "Over the past week, we've Facebook site, looking at information whatsoever to your Facebook. Only AdIm D. WIIenwI • Edi/Ol'in-Chiej received a lot of feedback from pe0- and posting new information to the the people in your networks wiU be Jay Hall Carpenter, sculptor from Silver Spring, Md., wipes down the lei of the newly erected ple that they learned things about site. "So overall, despite the reaction, able to see your profiles, and even statue of Wayne Goode. Goode is the original founder of UM·St Louis and the statue is located their friends that they would have this has been a positive move for us," those people can be limited with your next to the ponds Just south of the MSC. When Carpenter was asked about the project, he said, otherwise missed," he stated. he stated. privacy settings," he saieL "tt was a joy from beginning to end." The statue weilhs in at 750 pounds and is made of day and casted in bronze.

TUCCIARONE, from page 6 ----~------~------~--~----- During this time, she also returned emphasis in advertising, an area that to UM-St. Louis to get her master's Tucciarone began teaching last winter.· degree. After DIMAC decided to move The University currently offers their facilities to the east coast, she Introduction to Advertising and returned to the college to teach. Advertising Copywriting courses 'Tm a big time homebody. Family under ber instruction. is important and that's why I wanted to ''My first priority is tending to the stay here in St Louis," Tucciarone said. students and making sure we're build­ . "1 knocked on the chairperson's door ing the department, getting enrollment and asked him if I could teach a class, and offering students the classes that and he said 'Why?' I explained to him they need, so that when they do gradu­ that I sincerely wanted to teach. I ate, they have the skills necessary to remembered everything that I didn't perform their jobs at better than par. I like when I was a student and didn't want them to be great when they leave want to make the same mistakes as an here. I want to know them. I don't want instructor." them to be a number," Tucciarone said. From this point, Thcciarone was ''I like my students to succeed. This . given one class to teach and continued isn't a job. I invest way more of myself to teach courses such as Public into it - heart, soul, the whole nine Speaking, Interpersonal yards." Communication, Communication Outside of teaching coUrses part­ Theory, Communication in the time and being a mother of two, Organization and Public Relations in Tucciarone is also the faculty advisor to U.S. Cellular® gets me ... so I can always get the score. subsequent semesters. She worked full­ Ad Corps. on campus and an executive time for a period and received reim­ board member of the Greater St Louis bursement for the PhD program at Advertising Gub. Tennis Bowling Soccer ·· UM-St. Louis. Thcciarone is also writing a book Throughout her history at uM-St. about her brother, who was a graduate Date: 9/16 Date: 9/12-11/16 Date: 9125·11/13 Louis, Thcciarone noted that the one of of UM-St Louis' criminology program Time: 9a-1p Time: Thur 3:30p-Sp Time: Mon 1:30p-Sp the biggest developments on campus and passed away in 200l. In addition, Place: MT Tennis Courts Place: North Oaks Place: MT Rec Field throughout the years has been the she recently published two articles that Sign up: 917 Sign up: 9[7 Sign up: 9120 increase in cultural richness and diver­ are currently under review by two sep­ Division: M & W Division: Doubles Division: M & W sity of students. "If you look around., arate journals: ''National Lampoon's you have. the gamut. You have adult Animal House Teaches the College learners, traditional learners and many Experience" and "The Community Volleyball Sofball BBQ Punt Pass Kick colors on campus. That's what makes College Image - Directed by UMSL so rich. I think students grow Hollywood. " Date: 9111-10/11 Date: 9116 Date: 9126 and learn more from interacting with ''We are consumed by media 60% Time: Mon & Wed 7p-10p Time: Sat 12p-Sp Time: Tues 1p-4p eac~ other and faculty." of the day. I think we need to under­ Place: MT Gym Place: Softball Field Place: MT Rec Field A recent advancement that she is stand media because we're affected by Sign up: 9/7 Sign up: Drop in Sign up: 9n 'looking forward to i~ the establishment it so much out of every single day and Division: CoEd Division: CoEd Divisiori: M & W of the theater, dance and media· studies it has the ability to persuade us, enter­ department, which just published tain us, inform us, change the way we course and degree requirements andjs think, modify the way we think, affect Flag Football Golf Scramble Ultimate Frisbee pending approval from the us, and affect our families. We can Coordinating Board of Higher learn from the media. After you con­ Date: 9/12-11[7 Date: 9/18 Education. sume the media, think for yourself," Ti me: lues 1 p-Sp Date: 9120-10/18 Time: Mon 10:30a Time: Wed 1p·4p The degree program will include an Thcciarone said. Place: MT Rec Field Place: Normandie G.C. Sign up: 911 Place: MT Rec Field Sign up: 9[7 Sign up: 9[14 Division: M & W Division: Open .Division: M & W Now Hiring Sports Writers The Current is looking for staff writers to cover UM-St. Louis sports. If you're interested in sports journalism or broadcasting, this is an excellent opportunity to get real-world experience and getusc.com build samples of your work. ~ US. Cellular 1-888-buy-uscc We connect with you: Email a resume and cover letter to [email protected] .

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