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See page 8 StiFF is a must for movie fans. THECURRENTONLlNE.C OM UNIVERSITV OF M ISSOUR I - ST. L OUIS ,Student IFo.rom 6Pens cam usfor dis u sion mugged !' Issues 01 the Color L-ne ' ~near that the issue needed to be fwther addressed in a more formal matter at a later time. "What made me come to the , Benton event was the article in nle Current and just following the series of articles happening thereafter," Bridgette Jenkins, counseling Hall psychologil;t of Multicultural Relations, said. "J also wanted to be
BY GARY SOHN ~ ... --Staj(rxiri;e;: -- -,--,--_.- --"-- I I also wanted to be sure that I certain perspectives Last week, .a female student (who I wishes to remain anonymous) said were presented, that she was mugged by a man who I particularly the took her purse while she was walking I historical base. along the sidewalk of Natural Bridge I
near~ee~~c~~iaims that she was I ~Beth Grindstaff, mugged after crossing the intersection SGA Vice President of Natural Bridge Road and University Drive. There, she claims, I she was confronted by the IDarr, who 1 --,, -- fust asked for bus fair, and then took I her purse. I, sure that certain perspective were "I was lTossing the street when ' presented, particularly the historical someone yelled fur me. I thought I base." had dropped something. so I Panelists for the event included stopped," the woman said. "I couldn't I Grindstaff, Ja 'on Granger, edilor-in hear what he was saying because he I chief of 171e Current, and Sheila was across the street He then crossed I Clarke-Ekong, the newly appointed the street and asked me for fifty cents interim-dean of the Evening College for the bus. I said, 'Sorry, but no.'" 1 and associate professor of After she rumed to walk away. the Rinaldo Edmonson, sophomore, marketing, takes part In the forum "tssues of the Color Line" held Tuesday afternoon. . The open forum anthropology. Clarke-Ekong ictim claimed, the sm;pect grabbed was hosted by the Associated Black Collegians, the Student Government Association and The Current. moderated. Each of the panelists her purse and ran away. "As I turned presented his or h r opening rem 8rk.~ away, he grabbed my purse. and BY BECKY R OSNER Association and the A~soc i ated Black an open immediate.Iy. II Accorrling to the victim, Campus Police were helpful. Sbe also said that University Meadmws were especially ! helpful with changing the locks on :,' her door immediately after she contacted the director. 'The thing that ! really disturbed me about the whole i thing is that they [the suspects) used I my cell pbone to make calls to my 'I: boyfriend saying threatening things." , Due to crimes like this on campus, I some wonder about campus se.;urity. Bob Samples, director of University Communications, said that there are several different services on campus that proY-ide for a safe campus .\ environment 'There are red phones in each building. There are also blue phones placed near long parking i . lots," Samples said, 'The new I garages are well-lit as opposed to the . way the old garages were. We also have shuttle services." Student Life workers chat wtth Lynne Moo {center}, manager of youth and volunteer programs for see MUGGING, page.'3 Beyond Housing Neighborhood Housing Services, a non-profit agency. Around 40 UM~St. Louis students volunteered Saturday to help repair Beyond Housing's warehouse. Throughout November, srudents 'The academic side wants to begin is a great way for students to find can volunteer for several community developing a service learning people with cornmon interests and gc INDEX projects or make donations to various program," Joe Flees, community out and do something that you can charitable organizations in the greater service coordinator, said. "Student really feel good about." Bulletin Board 2 St Louis area. On Nov. 5, Life wants to take on a more of a D. :/.Ilike Bauer, Catholic Campu ~ News 3 approximately 15 students read to community service focus and allow Minister for the Newman Center and children and helped them with their community service and leadership. UM-St. Louis alumnus, participateG 48:5 O~inions homework at Faith House, an after It's also a way of promoting the work in Hunger Awareness Week, a proje.;1 Science Column 5 school program for underprivileged that UM-St. LOllis students do run by the Newman Center. "Th~ children. More than 40 students because we do have some groups that whole goal of Hunger Awarenes! f~tures 6&7 signed up on Nov. 15 for Beyond do a lot of community service Week is to make students aware of thf 10 a: 11 HOll~ing, a program that remodels old throughout the year." problem~ out there in the world,' ~ "",..,rwIlnt TheC urrent ARE 1[18: 1,3 Lana Stein, professor of political science, speaks with a reporter houses, so that low-income families Student organizations involved in Bauer said. "As a human being. that 11 in her office In SSB on Monday. Stein recently won the Eagleton can have a place to stay. tile Month of Service include Alpha something you should care about. ' 16 A Parrot Says Waters Award for her book "St. Louis Politics: The Triumph of Other events planned for the Phi Omega, the Student Government Classifieds 17 Tradition." month include collecting and boxing Association, Catholic Newman see CO ...... U ... ITY, p(1ge 5 Page 2 -- -- ~Ize. Current Jason Granger • Editor-in-Chief .., Nichole LeClair· Managing EditoT Anne Bauer· Ad Director Mindaug~s • Business Manager Adamonls Judi Linville. Faculty A.til'iser Becky Rosner • News Editor Mike Sherwin. PiXJto Diredor/Prod Assistant Stanford Griffith· Copy Editor Thru March Mon 17 {cont.} Tues 18 {cont.} Nov. 20, 21 & 22 Sun 23 Gretchen Moore· Sports Editor Woodcock Museum Chemistry and , laRouche visits UMSL Dept. of theatre, dance Counseling Services Casey Schacher .4 & E Editor Democratic Presidential Candidate A program on Stress Management is at "linage and Imagination: Art of the Biochemistry colloquia and media arts Kate Drolet • Features Editor Lyndon LaRouche, Jr. speaks at 7 p.m. 6 pm. in the Villa North Community American West" vittual exhibit is "Epitaxial. ElecU-C:xleposition of Metal \Villiam Shakespeare's Comedy of in the Je Penney Building Auditorium. Room. Sp,e relaxation tips and tech Elliott Reed • Illustrator open online at http://woodcockmuse Oxide Nanostructures" is the title of Errors is Nov. 20, 21 and 22 at 7:30 LaRouche addresses the mqjor crises niques to help manage the end-of Melissa McCrary • features ilssociate um.umsl.edu. Fearured is paintings the colloquia today. The event is from p.m. in the Lee Theatre of the Touhill facing the nation. LaRouche has been semester pressures will be presented. Sarah Weinman· Proofreader and sculptures from the pelmanent 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in room 451 Benton Performing Ans Center. Tickets are $5 leailing the fight against the war in Counseling Services will provide a collections of the Wocx:Icock Museum Hall. The seminar is presented by Jay for students, seniors, and UMSL ill Shannon Hoppe. Web Editor/Prod Iraq, and has been calling for the resig free pizza ctiJmer for all who attend ,Hanager and the Mercantile Library at UM-St A. Switzer from UM-Rolla For more holders and $10 for the general public. Rudy Scoggins· lill/strator Louis. nation of Vice-President Dick Cheney Come join the fun of Shakepeare's For more information, contact info., call 516-5334. Amy Gonwa • Jlusic critic for over a year. The lecture is spon zaniest comedy. Counseling Services at 516-5711. sored by Representative Juanita Head Marqu~":eZ- Science columnist! Thnl Dec. 5 Thru Nov. 18 Walton, Representative Esther staff writer Alpha Xi Delta Public Policy Research Haywood and Former Representative Fri 21 Mon24 James Daugherty. DisflibltJioll Manager The Alpha Xi Delta toy drive is from 'The Price of Progress: The Page Quincy Troupe. For more infOlmation, The Rhythm of Soul Israeli novelist Nov. 17 - Dec. 5. Drop off a new toy Avenue Extension," photographs by call 1-800-929-7 566. 'The Rhythm of Soul" is at 7:30 p.m. Israeli novelist Sami Michael presents Joe Richardson • Prod Associate in boxes located across UM-St Michael Miles opens on Sept. 17. in Century Room C of the MSC. The "Jews from Arab Lands and Israeli Louis's campus to do your Palt. The opening reception will be held 18 lecture is presented by Constantine Arabs: Realties Transformed into Staff Writers Donations wiJI be given to local chil from noon to 1 p.m. on Sept l7 in Crusade for Christ Evangelides, a professor of English lit Literature," at 7 p.m. in Century Room Paul Crutcher, Carrie LewiS, Gretchen erature and director of the Moore, Brian Ireland, Patricia Lee, dren's agencies. the Public Policy Reseal·cb Gallery, A Bible study is from noon - 1: 15 p.m. C of the MSC. Wlichael has published International Relations at the Angela Ashley, Jud Dieffenbach, 362 SSB. This event is free. in room 314 of the MSC. Join Campus eight novels, including ''Refuge, A Monica Martin, Charlie Robinson University of Athens in Greece. The Crusade for Christ for fellowship and Handful of Fog" and "Trumpet in the lecture is about poetry originating Wadi." The lecture is sponsored. by the Staff Photographers Mon 17 prayer. Kevin Ottley, Lishu Qu, Michael Monday Noon series from Cyprus in the 20th centuiy. The Center for International Studies, the Tues 18 lecture is sponsored by the Center for Pelikan, Jesse Gater, "Reconnecting St. Louisans to the Jewish Community Relations council Robert Johnson, Amanda International Studies. For more infor River - An lllustt-ated Talk" is the title Counseling Services '111ur 20 and the America-Israel Chamber of Schniedermeyer mation, call 516-6495. Commerce of St. Louis. of the Monday Noon Series. Andrew A Memory Enhancement workshop is Hunger banquet Advertising Rep from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in 126 MSC. Hurley, professor of History at UM The Oxfam Hunger Billlquet is from Shaun Kennedy The workshop free and open to St. L()uis, describes recent initiatives is noon to 1 p .m. in the MSC Century Sat 22 Wmfer2004 388 Millennium Student Center UMSL students only. For more info., 8001 Natural Bridge Road in public history that focus on St. Rooms A & B. Please RSVP if you PaintbaU Rec Trek Child maHreatment call Counseling Services at 516-5711. UPB and Rec Sports are sponsoring a . The class PSY 398: Child St. Louis, Missouri 63121 Louisans' bond with the Mississippi plilll to attend by signing up at the Newsroom • 0 /1) 516-517-1 River. Hurley is the author of informational table, emailing "Painthall Rec Trek" from 9 am. to 4 Maltreatment is offered for the wmter Advertising. (3 N) 516·5316 Common Fields: An Enviromnental 18 [email protected], or calling 385- pm. at WackY' Waniors. This is an off 2004 semester. The course will focus Business. d l.fJ 516-5r- History of St. Louis. The pmgI1tffi is campus outing which include,> a day on identification, reporting, interven Fax • (314) 516{J811 Bible study 3455 and leaving a message for from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. in room 229 Kevin oj' Mi!(t:. The Hunger of paintball games and gear plus tt-ans tion, and prevention of child sexual Christ Christian Center is holding a of the J.c. Penney Conference Center. Billlquet is a unique experience of pmtation. The progI-affi is open to abuse, physical abuse and neglect For campus The Monday Noon Series is spon Bible study at 7:30 p.m at Embassy our world's unequal distribution of UMSL students for only $10. Huny' more infonnation, contact the 388 Millmnium SIU£ieTll Celller Suites Hotel (Inter. 70 & Lindbergh). email sored by the Center for Humanities at resources and wealth. Enrollment is limited. Sign up in the Children's Advocacy Services of cu1Tent@jirtxumsl. edu UM-St Louis. (3 14) 739-8929. Office of Student Life, 366 MSC. Greater St Louis at 516-6798. website btlP: I/u~~·u ' .tbe currentO/lIi'I. e.com he Current is published weekly on T_ Mondays. Advertising rates are available The Campus Cr upm request; terms, conditions and restri<: tions apply. The Currmt, financed in part by student activities fees, is not an official publi Tile follmrillg criminal illJ:iden ~r were report November 1l - Assault third degree A delaYl'd rt'port from Nov. J1. In parking /0/ pepper spray. No injuries reslllted to Ille offi November 14 - Stealing over $500 cation of UM-St. Lotffi. The Univef>ity is not ed to rhe Ull il'ersiry of t\llissouri - St. Louis In tire Mark 7ivaill Gym, fWO unknoWIl jUl'e T, all unknown black male subject cers or the sllspecT. {n mOm 201 of the Education Adn,illistraJion responsible fur the content of The Current and/or its policies. Commentary and columns Policl' Departme1!l du ring the fall beMeen lI iles who were involved ill a fight inside the approached the victim at her vehicle on the Building, a l\"omnll 's pune was stolen from reflect the opinioo of the indivicllal author. Nm'/!lIlhe r 8 and Novembu 14. if readers gym assaulted a studelll worker who tri~d 10 parking 101, alld aftn asking for mOlley The November 13 - Harassment the office while left unaTtended f or (I JI'I~ ' mill U~ editorials reflect the opinioo of the majority of the Editorial Board. The Current h£ll,t! iIlJanu(IIi,," that could assist the police break tip th e figh l. Tir e jUI '~IIi1es left tlr~ all!a, victim obsul"I!d the SlISpeCI 10 be maslllrixlf In the quad area olllside oJ Clark Hall. a rtte . requests the courtesy of at least 24-hour im·estig Fare is round trip from St. Louis. Subject to change and availability, Tax not included. event? Restrictions and blackouts apply. Call The Current advertising department at 516-5316 for details_ Attent: on UMSL Students! Invite you and a guest to a special e Traff'ic, Sto screening, Stop by The Current offices at 388 Millennium Student Center to Th e One Stop For All Your Trttffic Nee pick up a complimentary screening pass for two to see ickets - DUI - DWl - Suspensions THEMISSING Just drop it off on your way to or from school! 7:30 p.m. Monday, November 24th David M. Hockin Attorne AMC Esquire 6706 Clayton Rd 8509 Natural Bridge (Just East of North Hanley) St. Louis, Mo 63117 (314) 428-NOGO (314) 423-4LA W No purchase necessary. While supplies last. Passes available on a first-come, first-served basis, Participating sponsors aTe Ineligible. (314) 423-4515 Fax This movie is rated R for violence. Just Look For The Big Red Stop Sign! ::-Ask About Our Student Special with Valid I.D. I;VIM: November 17, 200.:...3 ______~ ______"h_ ~_C_, u_~_.,,_e_n_t___·•. ______--,--- ______-----.:. __----: __Pa~ge_3 COMM UNITY, from page 1 Professors head back to class ...... - ..- . -.... _. .--.. - ._ .. , ..... -.. -.- ... -.- ..._ ...... _...... -- ...... -. -...... __ .... _.. _.. _.. ... _.. _- Hunger Awareness Week, which The Office of Student Life is also runs from Nov. 12 to Nov. 21, also collecting items throughout the month corresponds with the Newman for the Women's Safe House, a local BELOW: Charles Schroeder, for Center's mission. "The Newman shelter for women and children. mer chief of student Center has done Hunger Awareness Faculty, staff and students dropped off Mark Burkholder, dean of the College affairs at UM-Columbia, events for years, and the Catholic items such as used clothing, a variety of Arts and Sciences, listens to the leads the seminar, Church, in general, has a huge social of items and small toys at the Office of presentation of Charles Schroeder on "Campus Conversation, justice theme, being a Christian orga Student Life, which would be donated Nov. 4. Schroeder was giving a seminar Indicators of Student nization," Bauer said. to the shelter. Engagement: What on ways to improve student engagem UMSL Students Think," nent in the campus community, which he says is a proven indicator of acade on Nov. 4 in the M UGGING, from page 1 Century Rooms of the mic success MSC. Schroeder out lined ways for faculty In addition, do not travel alone at There are other security measures members to better night The victim said, ''I was actually that the campus can enforce, accord gauge the types of stu thinking it was only seven o'clock, ing to Samples. 'Walk in groups. dents on campus, and and that it was safe, but dark is dark Know your surroundings around cam then engage them out." pus; it's not unlike malls where there more fully in the cam If that is not enough campus secu are large spaces," Samples said. "Use pus community. rity, Samples also points out that UM the shuttles that go all over campus Schroeder noted that St. Louis has a "nationally accredited" throughout the day. And if you do run the average student in police department on campus. The into problems, call the police." an average week campus is unique because according Samples also claims that the cam spends 25 hours to Samples, "Our University is differ pus is safe. Despite there being some watching TV, 25 hours ent from any other in the region Clime on campus, there are some who at work, and only 10 because we have a certified police would agree with Samples. "The truth hours studying. He force. No other campus has that in the is that this campus is one of the safest emphasized that pro region. The other campuses have in this community," Samples said. fessors should have security but not a police force." The victim agrees with Samples. high expectations of Campus Police offer additional "I've understood campus is supposed their students, and try services, as well as tips, on their web to be safe, but that the area around it is to move beyond simple site, which can be found on the UM very unsafe. And I do believe the can1- evaluations of students St Louis homepage. The website, pus is quite safe, but the area around is and seek to provide under the link "emergencies", lists not," the woman said. more personal interac several phone numbers that offer One other thing that Campus tion and feedback. assistance on various kinds of urgent Police offer is an escort. The UM-St. situations. Some of the services and Louis Police wehsite says "If you do their numbers include University not feel comfortable walking to a Police emergency (911), University parking lot, bus stop, MetroLink stop Police non-emergency (516-5155), or anywhere else on campus, contact FORUM, from 1 Rape Hotline (531-2003) and Suicide the Police Department at 516-5155 for Hotline (647-4357). an escort." Grindstaff was present at the Coffee the classroom. Another professor said AWARD with Curt event She talked some about that she "sees students" and engages fr'OJn page 1 what happened that made her want to with them. hold the event She also talked about Race-related groups was a dis The award is presented annually Two significant moments in St. her experiences in high school and the cussed issue. Many people said that all for the best book on the political his Louis political history are inspected in things she encountered involving the groups are open to all people, but that tory of Missouri. "St Louis Politics" the book: the 1876 divorce of the city issues at hand. some people just assume that they are is Stein's third book, and she antici from St. Louis county and the 191 ~ Clarke-Ekong was asked by only open to certain groups of people pates more. "1 lo ve to write. Writing is chatter adoption. ''TIle fOlm of gov· Grindstaff to moderate the event She because of their race-oriented names. something that has always come easy enunent sets the pelimeters for it: Race means different things to dif said that the whole thing would be an to me, and it fits into my teaching facets," Stein said. "St. Louis is frag. ongoing conversation. Clarke-Ekong ferent people. One guest said that the career," Stein said. mented because of the cityl and coun· set some basic rules for the forum, names of the groups tie into a rich his Stein began working on "St. Louis ty division of 1876." tory. Another person said that everyone including, everyone had to respect Politics" in 1992, while helping a The author explains how frag what other people had to say. She also should appreciate learning about differ friend run for Missow·i House of mented govemments lead to a weal said, "We are entitled to our own opin ent cultures by involving themselves in Representatives. She was able to pro mayor and how bureaucratic institu ions, but not facts." them. "There was such positive feel duce the book with the assistance of tions often become the center o. Granger discussed his reasons for ings flowing, I don't know if every some politicians. The publication was power. Stein discusses other instruc running the editorial that brought about one's point of view was heard," released in 2002. "I really didn't pur tions such as schools and their rela so much controversy. As The Current is Stallings said. sue the book in earnest unti1 1995," tionships with politics in her othe The moderator concluded the event a marketplase of ideas, 'We write Stein said. "1 had a lot of help with the books, "City Schools and Cit: things,to get people talking," Granger with some closing remarks. Clarke research frOID local politicians, but I Politics: Institutions and Leadership iJ explained. He went on to say that as Mike Sherwin! Tb.> CU1Tt'l1t Ekong emphasized that people not wa~ at loose ends and it was a good Pittsburgh, Boston, and St. Louis editor-in-chief, he has final discretion Sheila Clarke-Ekong, interim dean of the evening college, serves blame society because we are society, time for me." (1999) and "Holding Bureaucrat • of both editorial and advertising con and everyone needs to about what as moderator of "Issues of the Color Line" TlJesday aftem oon. think Missouri Governor Bob Holden, Accountable: Politicians anI they want to teach their children. 'We tent of the newspaper, a responsibility Clarke-Ekong ended the forum by noting that ''this is one conver who was pre ent at the annual Professionals in St. Louis" (1991). given to him by the Publications started a conversation," Clarke-Ekong sation that needs to be ongoing." Historical Society meeting, was full of Stein said she feels the Eagleton said. Committee when it hired him. praise. "1 consider Lana Stein's book Waters award was a velY special affu "I always felt like there could be a People raised their hands and stated together to talk about an issue," Jenkins People who attended the event were the Bible on Missouri politics." mation for her. Stein's newest award able to provide their name and e-mail conversation about race on campus; their names when talking. Each person said. ''I was pleased that it wasn't just Major themes in Stein's book winning book is available at the UM address to the sponsors of the event, so however, I've always felt like I was the had something different to say about minority students talking-that there include machine politics. poverty, St. Louis Campus Bookstore. She alSI only person that felt this way," MK the subject. There was a diverse group was some expression hy majority cul that they can take part in the on-going race, sub-urbanization and charter uses the book for her political scienCi discussion. ''I'm glad that people feci Stallings, junior, sociology, said. ''It all of people present. ture." refonn. Stein also discusses the course on urban politics. good about talking about on a came from a group effort." ''I've been at UMSL for 18 and a One issue that came up was fairness things restructuring of county offices in her "It was time well spent," Steil Some professors brought their half years. I can't say that there are in the classroom. Various teachers micro-leveL I think that now we need book. said. classes to the forum. Faculty, staff and many occasions that I've seen such a expressed their comments, including to focus on macro-issues," Stallings students all received their turns to talk diverse group of students coming one saying that she practices justice in said. . ~ NEWSBRIEFS------, p. 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" 'J Page 4 7k Current November 17, 2003 'Time to think Have a heart First of all, I would like to say that ball player? How many people actual- I am feeling much better, thank God. ly know the name of our new chan It was pretty touch and go there for a cellor, Thomas George? I think it may little while. But while I was home, I surprise you how few do know those It is time for people to had the chance to do some serious things. Believe me, it is not for lack of thinking (granted, some of it was in a trying. If you really think students fever and drug-induced haze) about want to be oblivious to tbeir collegiate ,;, this school and something really sUlTOunds, you are sorely mistaken. struck me in a bad way. So, who is at fault here? Director become organ donors There is a serious of Communications lack of communication Bob Samples? No, I do Are you prepared for death? Many mends that anyone over the age of 18 The issue on this campus about not think so. I think he college students are either too busy or should arrange advance directives. pretty much every does what he can with unwilling to think about such a question Instructive directives and proxy direc Many college stu- thing. I will give you an what he has. No, there is -4 and asswne that the issue of death need tives compliment each other and example: Last week, a deep seated need at only be dealt with during later years. together help to ensure total compliance The Current co-spon this University to not let They are dead wrong. to your wishes. Online sources, such as dents are not pre- sored the race relations out any bad news. It has Since the groundbreaking trial of the website mentioned above, and some with Student become instiruti anal. It Cruzan v. the Missouri Dept. of Health, hospitals can provide more information Government is ahnost tradition. I am more and more young people have real about preparing advance directives. pared for for the Association and 100 percent convinced ized that a catastrophe could happen at While end-of-life healthcare may be Associated Black that there are many any age. Nancy Cruzan, a vibrant 25 - more than enough to think about, also Collegians. About 100 crimes, serious crimes, ~ year-old woman, lived in a persistent make sure to consider organ donation event of an untime- people showed up; that happen on this vegetative state after a car accident on a as well. According to the that's fairly respectable, JASON GRANGER campus that we never Missouri road in 1983, with no hope for OrganDonor.gov website, "every day right? Well, take into hear about. I think what Editor-in-Chief recovery. Only after years of court bat about 68 people receive an organ trans ly death. They do account that The happens is they feed us tles did the Supreme Court finally plant., but another 18 people on the Current's web poll for a line of parking pass decide that Cruzan could be removed waiting list die because not enough the week before showed that 33 per thefts and lovers' spats, while keeping from life support as her family rcque.st organs are available." Despite what you not have living wills cent of students did not even know quiet more serious crime. ~ ed. She died in 1990. may think, signing the back of your dri about the event, and you see there is a This is the kind of lack of commu- This case forced the issue of prepa ver's license may not be enough. problem. Now, we here at The nication that is dangerous and the ration for death into the spotlight. Communicating your \vishes with fam or are not signed Current did our part: we ran house ads University needs to cease and desist Without a living will, Cruzan had no ily members proves just as crucial as leading up to the event, so there was a now. way of cOllununicating her wishes after yoW" signature in ensuring donation at problem elsewhere. Now, this is not to Some people say it is dangerous the incapacitating tragedy. Her family, the time of your death. Filling out an up to be organ point a finger at M.K. Stallings of when humans think, and sometimes forced to make health decisions for her, organ/tissue donor card would also be a ABC or Beth Grindstaff of SGA. they have a point. When man thinks, had to endure the grueling legal battles wise decision They did what they possibly could in things like VX gas and nuclear that ensued as well as the heartbreak of for potential donors . .Ignorance is a limited amount of time, but it does weapons are created. However, on the her loss. What could have prevented donors. A illustrate the point. flipside, when people think, especial- such a grievous situation facsimile of Unfortunately, there is a much ly in a bronchial condition, they can from OCCUlling? a donor not always bliss. larger problem brewing on this cam come to realizations that may help Your card can pus. How many students are aware people in the long run. So, UM-St. b e We suggest that there is another budget cut brew Louis folk, please stop keeping infor- , down ing? How many students know UM mation from the paying students of loaded Young as college System President Elson Floyd got in this University, no matter how big, no from some hot water over a Mizzou basket- matter how small. students are, they fam i I y Hunting for a reason needs are not invincible. a On Saturday, I woke up at 4:30 raised there. Yet we are so far removed know a.m. for the privilege of spending six from the source of our food that we you r drowsy how'S on a rotten log. I hardly rarely realize how oW" needs impact wishes in donor.gov. They need to start moved and I hardly spoke. I didn't the land. We forget tl1at ultimately, one ca<;e of an All ages can donate, as accomplish a dam thing and, frankly, I depends upon the other. emergency. was pmved recently in the widely cov looked rather silly-but how many peo Personally, I feel a lot better about , One way to let them know yoW" wishes ered story of Maryland Heights teen thinking about what ple can pull off an ensemble of cam my food when it has lived a natural is simple communication. Talk with Michael Aubuchon, whose heart and ouflage and hunter orange anyway? life. in harmony with its environment. them, listen to them and reach decision.s lungs were donated to a young girl after As the first day of deer season And when I choose to take that life, I before decisions have to be made. For his untimely death at age IS. According could happen. Make ticked away and my bottom and feet can attempt to do so in the most ethi legal issues, however; more con=te to an interview in the St. Louis Post went nwnb, I had plenty of iime and cal and humane manner possible. F am measures should be taken to ensure that Dispatch on November 10, a discussion cause to reflect on why I was there. at also acutely aware of how we are still your wishes are followed in the event with the boy prior to cie'ath pmved his a living will and all. CiDodness knows I enjoy warmth, connected to the land, and of our that you are unconscious or unable to vital to the family's difficult discussion. sleep, and bathroom responsibility for it. communicate at the end of your life. Having told his family that he wanted to EDITORIAL facilities quite a bit, so One such area of The term "advance directives" refers to be a donor, Aubuchon was able to give also agree to be an l a significant motiva responsibility is main BOARD "oral and written instructions about a chance for life to another. tion was surely at taining balance where your future medical care, in the event Nancy Cruzan changed the way work. we have unsettled it J ASON G RANGER you become unable to speak for YOW" people think about preparation for organ donor so you My acute fondness Humans have unbal- self," according to W\vw.partnershipfor death and Michael Aubuchon made NICHOLE LECLAIR for creatures of all anced nature to such a eating.org. people aware of the impOl1ance of dis sorts, combined with degree that in many I One type of advance directive is an cussing organ donation. Both tragic STANFORD GRIF FITH my inte1mittent hunt areas, we must contin instructive directive, or a living will. cases helped to shed light on the glaring can possibly save a ing expeditions, often ue to manage it indefi Basically a written document that state.s truth that death does not discriminate. KATE D ROLET confuses and occa nitely. your wishes about end-of-life medical The unthinkable that will inevitably sionally alarms people In the case of deer, treatment, it drastically reduces the bW" happen to us all should be prepared for life. B ECKY R O S NER who know me. They we have both removed den of decision-making on your family. well in advance. Your actions now just can't understand natural predators and Another type of advance directive is could help your family through such a C ASEY S CHA C HER So what 0 you think? how I can admire ani- NICHOLE LECLAIR reduced the size of called a proxy directive, or Medical difficult time as your death. As educat Tell us what you think! Drop us mals as I do, and yet Managing Editor . habitats. Left "Our Opinion" reflects Power of Attorney. This docwnent ed citizens, college students must, with put myself through unchecked, the popula- the majority opinion allows you to appoint a trust-worthy a breath of compassion, share their a line at the office, 388 MSC, considerable discom tion will increase until of the Editorial Board. individual to make decisions about yoW" wishes and take the legal steps neces or online at our Web site fort in order to harvest them (oh, okay, it decimates the landscape in its search medical treatment in your stead. The sary to ensure those .wishes are fol www.thecurrentonline.com. shoot them, if you find my indirect for food.. 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Current November 17, 2003 ABOVE: Meliqueica Meadows, junior, mass communi cations, chats wit h Traci Faschingbauer, study abroad coordinator, after the presentation "Diversity in America: Interactive Workshop" held Thursday after noon in Clark Hall. RIGHT: Julia Roberts (left), senior, Spanish and psy- chology, listens as Heather Jennings, senior, 'English -'t, and secondary education, speaks about her experi ences studying in London during "Diversity in America: Interactive Workshop" on Thursday. Studying abroad and diversity at home " BY MELISSA M CCR.ARY 'The srudy abroad program gives "\\:hile I was there, we visited and know the city and specific place of ticipated in the work-study program Features Associate students a rich opportunity to study many beautiful' pyramids, and I was residence for the trip's duration. with the Multi-Cultural Relations and leam about many diverse cultures given the opportunity to visit Cancun, The last woman on the discussion Office. While working,. another stu globally:' DeClue-Walke, said. C(l2Umel and Acapulco," said Roberts. board was Tracy Carpenter, who had dent invited her to a study abroad The first speaker Patricia Johnson. "r had one of the best experiences in a an opportunity to study in Ghana, West meeting. senior, art history, described her expe month: and now after I graduate, I am Africa "Diversity In America" was the title rience of studying in the Netherlands. considering going to Mexico to teach Carpenter said that she got the idea and focus of the Multi-Cultural see STUDY ABROAD, page 7 "I was fortunate to study at a top English." to study abroad in Ghana after she par- Re lations and International Studies competitive school in Europe, where Following Roberts, Heather Interactive Worbhop held on each campus was independent from Jennings spoke about her trips to Thursday. Nov. 13, at UM-St. Louis. each other," Johnson said. "We had London, Ireland, Italy and Spain. The workshop, which was a part of studio space in a warehouse that made When visiting Spain, Jennings was the Student Dialogue Brown Bag us feel like real artists." able to remember the Spanish that she Series, took place from 12:30 p.m. to 2 Johnson went on to say that her had taken a long time ago. She talked p.m.. in Room 100 of Clark Hall. studies would have been impossible about how in Spain the night life The title of the event upheld its without the help of all the scholarships begins at I :30 a m. and ends at 6 am. name throughout the panel discussion. and financial resources that UM-St. She also discussed the country's trans Assistant Director of Multi Louis provided her. portation system, commenting on how Cultural Relations Rochelle DeClue Spring Waugh described her stay in organized it was. Walker opened the event by welcom Austria and Kenya with a hort stOty "One of the main things that I had ing the five panelists who have all par about a few of the difficultie~ th at she learned while staying in England was ticipated in the study abroad program. had facecL She said that her tay was a that many people w,e a lot of lingo in The purpose of the event was to complete adventure. their language, and that their hun10r is allow tudents to hare their own per The next speaker, Julia Roberts, different than [that] in America," said sonal experience of going to school in senior, Spanish and psychology, JemUngs. another country and to answer ques shared her experience as a study Jennings also went on to tell people tions for those interested in the pro Patricia Johnson, senior, art history, listens as other panelists abroad student in Mexico in the sum to take advantage of the study abroad gram. describe their experiences traveling abroad. mer of 2003. program. She said to plan, be prepared V~hlEt les francophon~$ ! Ongoing lunchtime French table welcomes all BY MELISSA MCCRARY about the counay. to the French table will make plans to "'The meetings bring together a Featur . Associate see some of the movies during the fes variety of people that discuss a variety tival and return wi th impressions about of topics," Landers said. "Some of the the movies and wonderful conversa things that have been discussed are tions;' Blank said. With a flag of france or unopened current events, French movies, the lan Students can also visit a Spanish bottle of wine. "La Table Francaise" is guage, visits in France, different stud table, where an infonnal table meeting easy to spot in The Nosh at UM-St. ies and comparing notes." called "La Mesa De Espanol" is held EDTOR Louis' Millennium Student Center. Landers went on to say how stu on different days in The Nosh. "La Table Francaise" was fmmed dents interested in visiting the table do Spanish lecturer Maria Balogh cre KATE DROLET this year by French lecturer Beth not have to be French majors or have ated ''La Mesa De Espanol" and Landers. an exceptional language background. attends "La Table Francaise" regularly Features Editor Landers decided to begin a French "There are students who come who because she has been training in Table after enjoying one at another are beginners in the language or others Columbia, Mo., to teach French. university. The purpose of the French who are advanced. There are also fac Both tables allow people all around phone: 516-4886 Table is to provide a forum for stu ulty members who have traveled to campus to meet with others interested fax: 516-6811 dents and teachers to meet and practice Europe or who have studied the lan in the same language and cultures. their language of study. guage in the past," she said. With only two meetings left of fall "When I was a grad student at "Sometimes there are breaks between semester, both tables hope to continue Washington University, I went to their English and French for those who do to recruit and see more participants for French Table to give me the opportu not understand." upcoming meetings and throughout nity to speak French language, which French lecturer Anne-Sophie Blank the winter semester. Students is not nOlmally spoken in the United believes that the vast cultural opportu The next scheduled "La Table States," Landers said. nities that the city has to offer, such as Francaise" is set to be on Nov. 19 and Amanda Schniedermeyerl Tbe Cun~m The table has given staff members, the St. Louis International Film Dec. 4 from 1 p.m. until 3 pm. "La Students and faculty congregate at "La Table Francaise," students and teachers a free oppOltuni Festival, and numerous other topics Mesa De Espanol" is having their last share ty to come speak French, eat lunch can be shared at the table. two sessions on Nov. 17 and Dec. 4. Thursday afternoon in The Nosh. school together, meet new people and learn '1 am hoping that people who come from I p.m. until 3 p.m. Dodd promotes student voice favorites BY STEFANIE TAYLOR most college students, Dodd finds his al orientation to the discrimination pol BY M ELISSA MCCRARY Sta!fWriter motivation in helping and representing icy was a good move. "Most srudents others. '1 like to come to a field and see have felt it was necessary for a long Features A,sociate if there is anything I can do to improve time. It's great w'hen students, faculty it," he said. "I like to belp everyone." and administration can work together Some students are content to just Dodd is particularly interested in to make a change like that." student issues affected by state legisla Co-chairwoman of Homecoming Students all have different com attend class at UM-St. Louis, while tion, such as tuition and fees. As a Committee Thin Abrahan, junior, soci pliments when it comes to the others view education as more than just member of the board of directors for ology, said Dodd is easy to work with. University. From favorite courses book material. David S. Dodd is one of ASUM, Dodd helps register and train "He's really good and being straight that impacted their lives to exciting those stu lobbyists to represent student interests forward and direct," she said. school organizations to admired dents with during the annual Missouri state leg Dodd's straight-forward skills come professors, here are a few student involve islative session. ASUM sends four stu in handy during his many activities. responses regarding the highlights ment in a dents from UM-St. Louis to complete Dodd, who calls his eight years of of attending UM-Sl Louis. number of large cam the IS-member team representing the active military service a "stepping "One of my favorite courses University of Missouri system. Dodd stone," says he just jumped right into has been Western Traditions pus organi can often be found in the ASUM office, things at UM-St. Louis. because it is very interesting and zations. located at 381 Millennium Student '1 went to a couple dozen countries there are always lively activities," Dodd, Center. before I realized it was time to start said Semilla Bland, freshman, junior, Pool interna "We work togetlJer to minimize the focusing on my education," be said. . anthropology. damage from the Missouri state legis Member of the board of directors "One of my favorite teachers tional busi lature," he said. for ASUM, Adam Schwadron, senior, has been Professor Michael ness, . has his hands Dodd's student interest extends to political science, also enjoys working Cosmopoulos with ancient Greek David Dodd Party!· his position as chairman of SGA His with Dodd. history," said John Deckard, junior, full with stu duties include setting agendas, admin '"David constantly fights for the stu history. "His teaching techniques dent life. He istrating meetings and making sure that dents, spending equal time with were very effective, making it serves as a member of the board of student representatives are . given the ASUM and SGA He's a diligent rather challenging to receive a directors for Associated Students of Freshman Anna Calvert is all opportunity to speak. 'The chair's worker." good grade." University of Missouri, chairman of smiles as she attempts an responsibility is to speak on behalf 'Of Dodd encourages srudents to con "Bob Bursik with criminology Student Government Assembly, vice . uncomfortable-looking shot the assembly," Dodd said. "Just as the tact him with their concerns regarding has been one of my favorites chairman of Student Senate during her Beginner's level 8- representatives are there to represent campus policies. "I love to make a dif because he can relate to students Organization and president of UM-St. ball game. The annual pool their people, I want to make sure that ference, to see and know that I can and is always energetic," said Cliff Louis Speech and Debate Club. Dodd tournament, Get Felt, was those representatives are heard." make things better," he said. 'Tm Holland, sophomore, business. is also a member of the Honors College hosted last Friday in Seton and the United States Marine Reserves. Dodd said he feels that the recent going to keep working to see that stu Hall's lounge. With an undertaking larger than decision by the University to add sexu- dents get more recognition." see FAVORITES, page 7 November 17, 2003 -~004 • ~~lf£!e'1ent at the BLANCHE M. TOUHILL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER araas: miDs complatad at last 60 credit GPA of at laast a3 .0, and SATURD&: JANUARY 10 aroa GPA of at a3.0 ... 10 A.M. - Evening College (BGS only) -Bames College of Nursing and Health Studies - College of Fine Arts &Communication )il ! - UMSlJWU Joint Undergraduate Engineering Program - UM-Rolla Engineering Education Center - Gerontology Masters Program - Masters in Public Policy Administration Wapay.tutn 2 P.M . ' College of Arts and Sciences SUNDAY, JANUARY 11 2 PM. College of Education 6 P.M. College of Business Administration BY CATHERINE MARQUIS one could get a good picture of what at the festival and compete for the HOMEYER was going on by reading different Emerging Fil=aker Prize. The win- papers. The story that one paper ner of the prize is announced at the Film CrttiC - neglected would be covered by anoth closing night awards ceremony. The er with a different agenda. As newspa f1lrnmakers themselves attend the fes- ~ As the St. Louis International Film pers have shifted from being a voice tival to introduce their films, to Festival (SLIFF) heads into its second for diverse viewpoints to being busi answer questions and to participate in week, let us tum the spotlight on some nesses with a shared concem for panels and discussions about film of the special features of the fest: films boosting advertising, there has been a making in a series of seminars on \vith a local connection and films by tendency toward uniformity in report Sunday, Nov. 23, from 1: 15 p.m. to 5 new filmmakers. ing driven by pleasing advertisers. p.m., at the Tivoli Theater. You can UM-St. Louis students especially While focusing on a unique local also meet the filmmakers face to face "'t., will want to take a look at "Who's newspaper, Csapo-Sweet's well-craft at the Coffee ,vith the Filmmakers, Minding the Media?" This documen ed film is also a brief, intriguing look before the seminars, 2: 11 a.m., at the tary about the St. Louis Journalism at a vital part of democracy. Although Tivoli Theater. Tickets to these films Review' (SJR) and its founder, Charles the film is but a quick look, the cogent are $8 each, and the seminars are all Klotzer, goes beyond local publica questions this topic raises about what free, but a ticket from the Tivoli box tion., which puts a spot on news report news you see and the importance of office is re-quired to attend. All the ing itself, to take a look at the state of multiple sources for news is essential screenings for NFF films take place at .1'; news media in tills country now. The for all citizens. "Who's Minding the the Tivoli over two days, Friday, Nov. documentary was produced and co Media?" will be shown on Saturday, 12 and Saturday, Nov. 22. directed by UM-St. Louis Associate "Robot Stories" opens the New Professor of Co=unications Rita Filmmakers Forum series on Friday, Csapo-Sweet, with the assistance of --"-- Nov. 21, at 7:15 p.m., at the Tivoli former UM-St. Louis students. The Theater. This clever little film tells locally produced film was sponsored four mostly futuristic tales that • in part by the University's Public 'Who's Minding the involve robots or computers but really Policy Research Center. Media' offers a fasci have to do with human issues like "Who's Minding the Media?" nating look at news adjusting to a new (robot) baby, losing offers a fascinating look at news a child., (robots) falling in love and reporting through the lens of a publi reporting through love in a virtual world after death, in cation devoted to holding media the lens of a publi touching to comic ways. Director accountable for the stories it chooses cation devoted to Greg Pak will attend the screening of ~J to cover. While most of us assume that his film. we hear news reports on significant holding media At 9:30 p.m., the series presents events, in fact there is a great deal of accountable for the "Screen Door Jesus," a quirky, beauti selectivity in what gets reported. The stories it chooses uilly shot, well-crafted tale of a small Sf. Louis Joumalism Review was not Southern town where an older African designed so much to comment on or not to cover. American woman thinks she can see critique the media or reporting as to the outline ofJesus on her screen door. cover the unreported stories. The SJR The word spreads and soon crowds of was actually one of several indepen worshippers fill her front yard., draw dent papers founded in the late '60s --" ing both people "vho want to make a and early '70s that aimed to point out buck and those looking for miracles. the stories that mainstream media Nov. 22, at noon at the Tivoli Theater. Visual beauty is a strong point of chose not to cover or covered only in "Screen Door Jesus," as the film gives part. While most of those publications One of the festival's lllllque offer us one lovely, perfectly framed shot have faded away, the SJR has ings in its second weekend is the New after another and a sense of magical ~ endured, due largely to the vision of Filmmakers' Forum. Besides bringing realism. The tale becomes a place its remarkable founder, Charles a sampling of world cinema to the St. where people's feelings about religion Klotzer. Through interviews, still pho Louis area, SLIFF is one of the film are the starting point for looks at tos and archival footage, this informa festivals that is a significant launching morality, prejudice, scom and other tive and fascinating documentary tells pad for emerging fil=akers rocket human faults. Director Kirk Davis Klotzer's personal story along with ing onto the scene. From a modest will attend. the rise of his paper, the changes that start, SLIFF has grown to be one of On Saturday, Nov. 22, the next the news media has undergone in the top competitions for new film NFF film, ".E"'(posed.," screens at 2 recent years and even the place of free makers, \vith a stoml of hopeulis p.m., at the Tivoli Theater. press in a free society. In an earlier every year. Of the many potential Associate professor Rita Csapo-Sweet, communications, directed a documentary on the "St. Louis era, newspapers tended to have vari entries, five finalists by first-time Journalism Review." The "SJR" came into prominence in the late 1960s and early 1970s by covering ous viewpoints and agendas, so that ftlmmakers are selected to be shown see CSAPO-SWEET, page 14 stories the mainstream media ignored. fllFF offrrr up dillrrrr filmr for dirrrimioatiotJ tarlrr BY CATHERINE MARQUIS available online at \vww.cinemast neighboring village, both boys are H OME YER louis.org, along with the date, time smitten by the feisty little seamstress. and theater for each of the screenings. They set out to free her from village Film Critic The film that should be at the top ignorance by reading to her from a "Balz /' November 17, 2003 '11r.e Current Page 9 Si.IFF, from page 8 ------_._--_ .. __ ._-•.. __ ...._ ... _._ ------_._------_._------ ''Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself' is paign for mayor, despite the fact that goer who likes a ' few plot twists. Another excellent documentary is the unlikely title of a Scottish dark the family has some secrets that Acting is very good; there are plenty "The Agronomist." Despite the comedy about a pair of brothers could be politically sensitive. In fact, of surreally funny moments and a name, the film chronicles the life of a there appear to be many secrets in few thought provoking ones as well, locked in a longtime pattern. One raclio journalist and voice for free this family and maybe a little family although the visual element is unin speech, Jean Dominique, whose brother is a sarcastic man who is politicking too, and a lot of trails to spired video. It's the story that makes broadcasts inspired the people of always trying to commit suicide and follow in this movie. Scandals and this dinner worth the trip. Haiti until his unsolved but probably the other brother is the caretaker mysteries seem to be everywhere in ''The Embalmer" is an Italian film politically-motivated assassination. who always rescues his younger sib this atmosphere-drenched potboiler. whose name is also translated as The director of this inf9f1lliltive and ling. That Wilbur always contacts Although the film looks stylish, and "The Taxidermist. This translation moving film ab~ut one man and the his brother about his suicide the actors always seem to be hinting might be closer to...the truth,- as this ~ power of speech is Jonathon Demme, attempts doesn't keep his patient and at something, the thriller isn't com a mysterious and chilling tare ·about a in a far clifferent project from his selfless brother from worrying that pletely successful, as it raises more middle-aged dwarf taxidemrist, his famous "Silence of the Lambs." he will succeed someday. Although red herrings than it knows what to do young apprentice, and a young Several interviews with the subject the suicidal Wilbur is good-looking with in the end. woman they pic~ tip on a road trip. before his death, combined with Typically, the festival films are not The story is based on an old Roman archival footage, interviews with and eVen manages to hold a job at a in English and do not have recogniz tale, one that was supposedly based family and colleagues and shots of a local day care center, he keeps able name actors, but director Bob on a true story. The triangle that colorful Haiti help tell the tale of this everyone at bay emotionally \!lith his Odenkirk's "Melvin Goes to Dinner" develops between them and the lively man, who was trained as an biting wit. The brothers' existence is is a bit of an exception. This secrets that live beneath make a har agronomist. Dominque combined hi s taken up by this cycle of attempts American comedy has a cameo by rowing thriller, in an atmospheric love of his native Haiti and his inter and rescues. The cycle is upset one Jack Black as a delusional man, a film. Jealousy, violence, deception, est in arts first into a Haitian film day when a young woman comes. . small role by Maura Tierney, who secrets and Mob connections run this society and then into the founcling of into the bookstore the brothers inher will be familiar to fans ofTY's "ER," suspenseful film filled with some a radio station that sought to speak ited from their father and rescues as Melvin's sister, and a bit part by powerful acting and fog-drenched out against repression and in favor of Wilbur from his latest attempt. This Odenkirk's TY comedy partner night shots. Eerie films like this are plain Haitian farmers . The popular radio broadcasts changed · Haiti's quirky tale has elements of both David Cross as a motivational pitch not the most common geme of the man. This quirky little comedy is a festival but the buzz and the intrigu political scene and won him a place dark humor and real human warmth puzzle that unfolds as four people ing backs tory have kept it making in the hearts of his country's least as the tables start to turn on the have dinner. How the two men and festival rounds powerful people. brothers. It is a fine piece of film two women at the table are connected Excellent documentaries in the There are many more worthy making, an engrossing, sometimes slowly comes out throughout the second half of the festival include films at the festival and a few of the moving story, with wonderful acting movie. After a fitful start moving for "Life After War," a documentary highest profile ones, like "Girl with a and charmingly eccentric characters. ward and back in time, the film set about a female journalist who stays Pearl Earring," are slated to return This wonderful film is a real treat, tles down and draws us in, as the con on to help after the fall of the Taliban later this year or during the next year. funny and warm in the best sense. versation gets deeper. Table talk goes in Afghanistan. Her challenges and After you sample the wide array of "Flower of Evil" is a French from superficial chat and flirtation to frustration in trying to help rebuild a great films, you can wrap up your homage to ' 50s-era American philosophical and theological topics small village provides intriguing festival experience and learn the win thrillers, with Hitchcockian shots and to the laying bare of all secrets. The insights into both the position of ners of festival's many awards by meaningful music. A son returns to dinner conversation is overlaid with women in this society, the challenges attending the free closing night cere Photo courtesy St. Louis Independent Film his family's posh French home from scenes from before the diners meet at of working in the shattered country mony at Bar Italia in the Central West "Oasis," not the rock band, but the movie, will be playing at the an extended stay in America to find the table. The film is full of surprises and the character of the Afghani peo End, on Sunday, Nov: 24, starting at St. Louis Independent Film Festival. The Festival runs Nov. 13 his stepmother in the midst of a cam- and reversals, sure to delight a film- ple and their society. 8:00 p.m. through Nov. 23. IIUNGER AWARF:Nl(SS WF:EK N ovem ber 17th - 21st • Informational Tabl e Monday - Thur day, 10:00am d Wednesday, ",11 -,- 2:00plll, 0 the bridge of the th and 19th, frolll MSC min the • Operation FOOd Sea.,_...... Monday, Novelllber 17th, 12:00 noon - 5:DOpll1 or directions, please visit e Office of Student Life, MSC 375) • Gandhi Night Monday, Novem 6:00p1l1 in the Pi . o ars at registers day through P ·day, all day • Hidden in Ameri e Millennium Student Tuesday and Wednes a November 18th and 19th, at 11:00am and again at 12:38pm in the Pilot House All money raised throughout the week (from the SOllP Line and the donation jars) will go to local, national, and international hunger relief organizations. Co-sporLsored by Interfaith Campus Ministries, Catholic Newlnan Center, the Office of Stlldent Life, University Program Board, Student Government Association, PLHCSA, Amnesty International, and Pre-Med Society Page 10 ~he. Current November 17, 2003 Come on fans, get up! Wait, where are they? .1) BY GRETCHEN MOORE ---- StajfWriter ~ Riverwomen point guard Trista Kolder tries to evade SLU's Kirsti Holloway during an exhibition game Thursday night. Kolder led the Riverwomen in scoring with 18 points, but the team was defeated 85-57 by the SLU Billikens, a NCAA Division I school. So, who says that attending three colleges in three years isn't all right? Exh-bition games charge up OK, so my parents were not too thrilled about me changing my major like five times and deciding to add three colleges to my resume instead of the more standard one. However, I basketball for '03~'04 season would rather look at my college career as a football game. BY GRETC HEN M OORE from sophomore guard Jonathan So, I have to recruit for the best Rivermen school. I do all my research and visit StaffW'riter Griffin point guard The Rivermen then outlasted the all the schools. The decision comes Jonathan Reebok All-Stars, holding Reebok to down to what school I want. What can Griffin lays just five points in the final four min each school bring to my game? I have up for a bas utes of the game as UM-St. Louis it narrowed down to five schools: ket during a The Rivennen and Rivenvomen Mizzou, Truman State, Ohio cruised to victory. The only question practice in basketball teams kicked off their sea in the end was whether the Rivennen University, Western illinois or Purdue. the Mark sons with exhibition games against could reach the 100-point mark, So, I might have had a little bit of Twain the Reebok All-Stan; and St. Louis which was reached in the final sec Athletic University to get their teams wam1ed onds when a three-pointer by Griffin Building on up for their first games. made it 101-77. Thursday --"-- GRETCHEN MOORE The Rivermen walked away with "We played well as a team and _ _ " H . _ ••• afternoon. two honors after their grune against really wanted to win. This game real The I have come to the Interim Sports Editor the Reebok All-Stru·s Saturday. Nov. ly put our team off on the right foot for Rivermen 8. OM- t. Louis came away with a the season," Watkins said. conclusion that we phone: 516-5174 began their 101 -77 victory as well as making his Jonathan Griffin was the game have some of the best official sea fax: 51 6-6811 tory with the century mark win for the 28 high scorer ",rith points for the son on Nov. athletes and all-around first tim since the 1997-98 season. Rivennen on 12-of-18 shooting from 15 at Rolla. great people who rep Questions "We were all a little nervous for the field. Griffin added 12 rebotmds, The resent our school. Why or our first game, but once we got start three assists and three steals in the Rivermen Comments? ed and . ettled in we were ready to game and junior center Jared Pratt can't we come and lost their in," junior guard David Watkins scored 20 points tor the Rivermen. support them? Send me an e-mail: opener, SaId. "We have a really strong team this falling 84-54 [email protected] It w~the first game for Chris Pilz year and hope to continue to win," to Missouri as head coach and he debuted a new \Vatkins said. Rolla. Their up-tempo style of Flay. The game was The Riverwomen warmed up with "-- first home close in the beginning, as-ilwas tie-d at an exhibition match against SLU The game will be 10- 10. M-St. Louis led"hy two Billikenshosted the RiveI>vomen on influence from a strictly Boilermaker Nov. 17 at WEB points, 16-14, before going on a 12-4 their own court hoping to come get family: Mom, dad, a cousin and an 7:45 p.m. at Check out the R-men run to open up a ten-point lead. some practice before both teams' sea uncle all attended Purdue. So I say the Mark The Rivennen then led by as many son openers. what the heck, GO BOILERS! and R-women sports at Twain as 18 points in the first half at 40-22 The game was even in the opening I've got my team picked, so I pack www.umsl-sports.com Building. after two free throws from senior minutes, as UM-St. Louis trailed by it up for training camp in good '01 guard Ronnie Banks. The Rivennen just two points, 13-11, eight minutes West Lafayette. The fIrst thing my dad held on to a double-digit lead through into the game after a lay-up from checks on is that I order my season the rest of the half and took a 51-39 junior fOI>vard Kali Birkey. St. Louis tickets for all of the home football and lead into halftime. then opened up their lead, using a 16- basketball games. Forget about books, UM-St. Louis then had a slow start o run later in the half to take a 44-20 I need my season tickets! in the second half as the Reebok All lead at halftime. Michael PelikanJ lbe Cummi The first Purdue home game rolls Stars mounted a comeback. The The Riverwomen played the However, it was not enough to over 6-of-11 shooting, and she also dished around, and it is on like Donkey Kong. Rivermen lead din1inished to just two Billikens evenly in the second half, as come the first half deficit. The out a team-high three assists. Imagine waking up in your donn points at the 11 :31 mark at 62-60. st. Louis outscored UM-St. Louis by Riverwomen lost 85-57 to the Freshman guard Simone Verhulst room to the sound of the marching Leading 64-62, the Rivennen then just four points, 41-37, in the second B illikens. added 12 points and five rebounds, band and the "World's LargestDrnm." took cbarge again; going on a 10-0 half, thanks to 45.5 percent shooting UM-St. Louis was led by junior and Bilkey had 11 points and a team And you know what that sound run that was sparked by two baskets from the field in. ·the second half. guard Trista Kolder with 18 points on best six rebounds. means-it's tailgating time! I walk outside, towards the football stadium, and there is a sea of cars, vans and SUVs for miles with people up and ready to party a good five to Volleyball en~ ~eason with loss to NKU seven hours before the game even starts. Riverwomen suffer 3-0 defeat at hands of top For those of you familiar with Purdue I have two words for you, seeded Norse during GLVC quarterfinals ''Breakfast Club." Yes, this was a great '80s movie; but in West Lafayette, B Y dUD DIEFFEN BACH In the Wisconsin-Parkside match, the ''Breakfast Club" consists of Purdue StajJ"YVlriter . Rivenvomen came on strong in the second fans dressing up in ridiculous cos game to even it up at one game apiece. tumes and heading to the bars at 6 in Wisconsin-Parkside responded by taking the the morning to start the day off before next two games and the match. The games tailgating even begins. Who says The UM-St. Louis volleyball team ended were even statistically as the Rangers of Indiana University isn't the number their season Thursday, Nov. 13, with a 3-0 loss Wisconsin-Parkside had just one more kill three party school? I say go Boilers! to Northern Kentucky in the quarterfinals of than the UM-St. Louis team. Well anyway, the game finally rolls the Great · Lakes VaHey Conference The Rangers had more errors than the around, and the stadium is packed. Tournament. The Rivenvomen lost in games Riverwomen, but that was not enough for the The sound of keys rattling before the of 31-29, 30-16 and 30-15 to the top-seeded Riverwomen to pull out the victory. Even kick-off and fans lifted up to do push Norse of Northern Kentucky. though she thought her team played well, ups after each touchdown shows only The first game against Northern Kentucky Silvester felt the RivCf'Nomen let one . slip a mere glimmer of what school spirit extremely cJQse, but mistakes by the through their fingers. "Our match against was like on Purdue's campus. ~ . R:ivell'Wc)m~:n-iti ·the last two games of the Parks ide was very intense and very close. The Game after game, the Boilermaker ma tch. _cOllltribut,ed greatly in the loss. UM-St. end result could have gone either way," she ·spirit never ceased to amaze me. en·ors in the last two sai BY .IUD DIEFFENBACH In addition, Goe~ felt the Northern second team selections. Goetz -_._-_... ---,-,-- - - _ . Staff Writer Kentucky team played extremely thought the conference selections BY GRETCHEN M OORE well. "[Northern Kentucky] is a good were right on the mark. 'There are a Staff Writer team, with a lot of team speed and lot of good players in.the league and just finished better than we did. They not everybody can make All On Friday, Nov. 7, the UM-St. were able to generate more scoring Conference. I think Sonya is well The UM-St. Louis women's soccer Louis women's soccer team ended oppOltunities for themselves," she deserving and one of the best for team had three players earn GLVC their season by losing 3-1 to Northern said. wards in the league. Our goalkeeper All-Conference bonors as announced Kentucky in the semifinals of the [Carmody] played outstanding this year and has a great furure," she said. by the GLVC league. Junior forward Great Lakes Valley Conference . Looking forward to next year, Sonya· Hauan was named to the first Tournament. Northern Kentucky --"-- Goetz and her team are ready to build team while sophomore sweeper continued their postseason domi nance of the Riverwomen in the on this year's successes 3l1d grow Lindsay Shockley and freshman goal GLVC Tournament by winning for [Northern Kentucky] into one of the top teams in the keeper Courtney Carmody were both is a good team, with region. 'We have a young team that named second team selections. the fourth time in the last five years. Last season, the Riverwomen lost 1-0 is continuing to mature, and I was This is Hauan 's second consecutive a lot of speed and to Northern Kentucky in the champi pleased with the results of this year·. year to be named to the first team All just finished better onship game. Our overall record was successful," GLVC. She had the second highest The fourth seeded UM-St. Louis t han we did. she said. point total in the GLVC and led UM- team allowed the top-seeded The Riverwomen are looking to ~ St. Louis in scoring with 35 points on Photos courtesy UM-st. Louis Athletics, lIustration by Kevin Ottleyl The Current Northern Kentucky team to jump out have an exciting, yet difficult year the season. - Beth Goetz, Lindsay Shockley (left), Sonya Hauan (center) and Courtney to an early 2-0 lead. Just before the next season. Goetz believes her team Bauan has scored a team-best 14 Riverwomen Head Coach Carmody (right) were named GLVC AII·Conference honorees. end of the first half, junior midfielder will have one of the toughest sched goals on the year, which was second Katie Huelsing scored to cut .the lead ules in the region. "We have a really best in the GLVC. Second on the team Riverwomen. "Our entire defense and next year· with ill of the experience to 2-1 going into the break. In the sec strong schedule with some of the best and seventh in the GLVC with seven under our belt. It's great that we have --,, -- our goalie were very good this year. ond half, the Riverwomen were held teams in the area. But that's what any assists, Sonya was one of just three Each of the back four were equally so many sophomores and juniors to scoreless, and the Norse of Northern good team wants, to play the best 3l1d • players ranked in the top 10 in the con exceptional; but being the sweeper, I carry on for us next year. We bonded Kentucky added another goal to seal Several Riverwomen players see how you match up," she said. ference in both goals and assists this was the one who had to. communicate really well this season, especially with the 3-1 victory. earned GLVC All-Conference honors UM-St. Louis fmished the year year. She is currently eighth in UM-St. and be the talker between all of us," all the new girls, 3l1d really understood Head Coach Beth Goetz was this year. Junior forward Sonya with an overall record of 13-6-1 3l1d a Louis history in SCOling with 77 career Shockley said. each other, which made it easier." proud of the way her team played, Hauan was narned a first team selec conference record of 6-3-1. This was points. . Under the wing of Coach Beth Shockley said. even in defeat. "I thought we played tion. Sophomore defender Lindsay the fourth year· in a row the Carmody, starting goalkeeper for Goetz, this is the fourth straight season "Having a lot of juniors and seniors hard and went out there with intensi Shockley and freshm3l1 goalkeeper Rivelwomen had advanced to the the Ri verwomen, recorded 10 shutouts that UM-St. Louis has had at least next year will make us very strong. ty for the fu1J. 90 minutes," she said. Courtney Carmody were both named fmal four of the GLVC Tournament. on the season in 19 games played. She three players receive All-Conference They have been through a lot so there also had six shutouts in the ten confer honors . Carmody, one of five fresh will be a lotofleaders," Carmody said. ence games. Carmody totaled 82 saves men on the team, talked about the UM-St. Louis finished their season on the season and had a goals against influence Goetz had on their season. on Friday after losing in the GLVC average of 0.98 on the season. "She knows when to be our friend and semifinals to NOlthern Kentucky. The ATHLETES OF THE WEEK Shockley was a big reason why when to be our coach. And there is a Riverwomen were 13-6-1 on the sea UM-St. Louis had ten shutouts on the good line between the two. She is real SOIl. ~ season. She is a sophomore defender ly motivating and understaiJ.ding." "If I could choose one word to who helped control their defense as Hauan, Carmody and Shockley describe our tearn it would be 'com -Point Guard -Midfielder tlle sweeper on the team, setting up look fOlward to next year's experi passion.' Everyone really W3l1ted to be defensive positioning for the enced team. "We will be really good there 3l1d gave it their all." for Rivelmen for R-women Basketball soccer FANS, fro m page 10 ._._ -_ ... _._-_._-_._-- - - -_. .__ . __.. ...• - ..• ..._. __ ._ .. ------_. ._ ._- _ ._- - _ ._-- -Finished -Ranked third So how are we going to fix the prob my roommate Katie 3l1d I went to their players, affectionately nicknamed by my lem? As a sports writer, I have gotten to first soccer match. r wa~ expecting to see fellow cheerleaders as "the hottie team"? second in on team in meet players from all of the teams and I at least half of the bleachers filled up. We have all of the components to be have come to fue conclu.qion that we at even. Sparsely spread out among a spirited school like Purdue, but are we 2002 scoring 2002 with 3 hav some of lhe best athletes 3l1d all th stands the crowd could maybe fill going to use the crutch of the excuse at 8.8 points goals, 3 around great people who represent our one-tenth of the bleachers. Why? "commuter school" forever? I say get school. Why can't we come 3l1d support I also got to interview the baseball over it 3l1d let's make a name for our per game assists them. team 3l1d asked th= how their crowds selves. We can actually bring some life I got to meet some of the men's soc were inee they were GLVC champs last to this school 3l1d to its athletic depart cer players first when fu y helped my year. Sadly, they said their st3l1ds were ment -Went to -Went to roommate move in this fall. Jason 3l1d hardly ever filled by students. Come all, So, everyone whip out your red and Katie Huelsing Da who live ext door offered to I;OOk ladies, when do you tum down a Ghance gold pom-poms, put the face paint n Jonathan Griffin Normandy Nerinx Hall us ~ ,B, So In W3ll:h the UM-St Louis baseball. and let' do it already. #24 High School #12 High School ~****~********************~ ~ ~ *~ ~ = Alpha Xi Delta asks... : ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ * Do you like geffing presents ~ = during the holidays? = ~ ~ ~ ~ *~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ = So do the needy children of : = Sf. Louis. : ~ ~ ~ DiOP off a new toy in boxes located across UM- ~ ~ ·st. Louis's campus to do your part. Donations ~ ~ will be given to local child ren's agencies. ~ f ~ th th : Monday, November 17 - Friday, December 5 : '- ~ ~ ~ *k~~***.****** ~**~~**~~*~**~~~ • Page 12 '1~ Current November 17, 2003 Short story collection sure to thrill readers BY PAUL CRUTCHER pepper shakers. I won't spoil the story there are no witches--tbat massive StajjWrit;;:---- for you, but the shakers take the shark does enough to warrant the ~ investigator on a twisting ride into the "Thrilling Tales" designation. You complexities of relationships. We cringe as you read Tedford ventuling learn a little about yin-and-yang bal off in his kayak and scouring icebergs McSweeney's is a wondrous pub ance and a little about a philosophy of for hidden reservoirs, looking to sub lisher that takes on projects that are life. stantiate claims and sightings of a diff rent, unique or unsuited to more Conversely, Kelly Link's massive sbark. That shark lurks under traditional publishing houses. They "Catskin;' is fantastic enough to make the story all along, driving you to read .4) do a magazine. a website and books. you look away from the pages to on. All becomes more terrifying when McSweeney's got together with make sure you are still sittiug in your Tedford finds the hidden bay, sits on VIntage, a division of Random House, recliner. "Catskin" deals with a witch the black water and waits to meet to give us "McSweeney's Mammoth feud, revenge, why children are what lives below. Treasury of Thrilling Tales" buried under new houses and percep Eggers throws in "Up the "Tal " contributors compiled 20 tion. Puttiug it simply, the world in Mountain Coming Down Slowly," short stories in 475 pages. Notable "Catskin" makes the landscapes and about one woman's quest to climb 1') authors make appearances, including adventures in Harry-Potter-ville look Mt. Kilimanjaro. Her struggles are Michael Crichton, Dave Eggers and positively mundane. Link talks on mostly internal. but she also must Stephen King. What comes out is a occasion directly to her readers, const~t1y battle with the physical mix of the supernatural, the horrific which unnerves, but makes the whole consequences that go along with EDITOR and the terrific. Zombie soldiers, mur deal more believable. Beautiful pe0- climbing a huge rock. Again. no derous children, witches, ghosts, ple, it tums out, are trapped in the Martians here, but Eggers paints an spacemen and. intuitive detectives fill skins of cats, waiting to be let loose. exotic enough picture to make us CASEY ScHACHER pages. This sort of anthology doesn'r You may marry them, for they are all understand why "Slowly" made it A&E Editor typically lend itself to readers enjoy beautiful and cultured, and if they into 'Thrilling Tales." After all, how ing each story, but the styles and top misbehave or try to escape, simply many people do you know who have phone: 516-5174 ics are diverse enough that readers sew them back up into their catskins done something like climbing up a interested in this genre should find and throw the sack into the river. Give mountain? fax: 516-6811 something to enjoy. it time, Mother's Revenge tells you, That said, if all this adventure "The Case of the Salt and Pepper and fetch them back out of the river. sounds like a thrilling addition to your Shakers," for instance, reads surpris If you don't know what a book collection, your local bookstore • • ingly well but didn't involve anything tl/1egalodon is, Shepard's "Tedford will gladly relieve you of the reason- 'A&E as bizarre or fantastic as vampires or and the Megalodon" will help you able $13.95, and you can walk away voodoo Instead, our investigator nar reconsider "Jaws." A Megalodol1 is a with a host of interesting short stories. Calendar "Thrilling Tales" from McSweeney Publishing is a collection of rator gets into a double homicide case prehistoric ancestor to the great But before you snatch up your copy, never-before-seen short stories by a legion of famous authors where husband and wife seemingly sharks today, and, like all things in the check to make sure yours has pages and unk110wingly killed each other. including Stephen King ("The Stand," "The Shining''), Michael living world, this prehistoric white 417 - 448. Mille didn't, and no one .... Crichton ("Jurassic Park," "The Andromeda Strain") and Elmore Wben our investigator runs dry on shark grew to 60 feet or longer and . likes going back to return something Leonard ("The Hunted," " Out of Sight''). leads. one thing stick out: the cou could swallow our modem-day Great that has a sizable chunk of the next Movies ple s substantial collection of salt and Whites without issue. In ''Tedford,'' story lost in limbo. 'FHm openings are subject to change, CD REVIEW Week of NOv. 17 Qua et may be rying too hard Gothika- Academy BY AMY GONWA about how very cool they are, they Music Critic are playing a new version of radio Award winner Halle friendly hard rock. Guitarist Jack Berry takes on the Sinamian, well leamed in the art of The young quartet, Die Trying. the power chord, composes the tracks psychological horror has just released their irnpli tic, self with good variation . The rhytlun genre in this story of titled album. section is also strong, and collective "Die Trying", a collection of ly the group has a powerful arena a criminal pyschiatrist . twelve track , has influence ranging rock sound . who wakes up in a from heavy metal to pop rock. The Die Trying sounds much like a group has been ambitious and persis heavier Good Charlotte and a soft r mental ward after tent in their few years on the Hoobastank. They are certainly part committing a murder California scene and bas ended up of the MTV2 on temporary rock gaining the attention of Island musician group. Their sound has she does not remem Records. landed Die Trying on non-stop tours After long months of self-promo with Letler Kills and Hoobastank. ber. Co-stars Robert tion and determined minds, Die Die Trying's name is getting more Downey Jr. Trying has landed a chance to show recognizable in the music world the product of their work with their today. "Oxygen's Gone" has been a new release. They talk about this huge radio hit and some big names Dr. Seuss' Cat in the same hard work, along with loneli are recognizing their soUnd. Papa ness, relationships and rebellion, in Roach front man Jacoby Shakki'{ has Hat- Mike Meyers of the lyrics of "Die Trying." Their co-written a song for their debut HAustin Powers" fame sound and their words tend to walk release, entitled "Conquer the on the dark side, with no hope for World." ' stars in this live sunshine. These guys seem to be doing action adaptation of "Love and Guns" clearly states something right. The Die Trying cast the musical and lyrical intentions of has proven themselves musically but the beloved Dr. Seuss Die Trying. A gruesome love ballad need to rethink their lYIlcal mes book about a mis with a heavily energetic beat, many sages. If offensiveness and perva parts of this song scream with dis siveness are their goals, Die Trying chevious cat who tastefulness and are likely to offend achieves them with their words. comes to perk up a the modem feminist. With lines such as, "With the bite of your kiss and the day for two bored curve of your hips," the guys prove Die Trying, right, just that they are not looking for inner released their first children in suburbia. self-titled album. Their beauty here. "E'" o Several other tracks, like "Dirty, lyrics tend to focus on o eI> 21 Grams-Sean Penn, Dirty," clearly support the cocky atti the dark side of life, a: tude held by the members of Die ranging from rebellion c "III Benicio Del Toro and Trying. They are okay, musically, but to loneliness. However, !i with disrespectful lyrics they are sure they need to rethink m- el> Naomi Watts star as their lyrical messages, 1:: to lose a portion of today's audience. :s o the central charac Many artists, however, are using this unless they are trying o for offensiveness and o tool to their advantage, and people ...o ters in three inter .l! seem to like rocking to scantily-clad pervasiveness. c.. weaving stories that singers talking about sex (ever heard of Ms. Aguilera?). intersect both tragi ¥lhen Die Trying is not talking cally and redemptive ly following a car accident. 'Get doum tonight' Dressed in lace: Are yOU .C lub Buca material? Ongoing ... BY C A SEY S CHACHER scrutinizing eyes of meaty security Patrons of .. .. . - -A&Tjjditor ---- guards fell upon us. A group of young Club Buca men with hanging heads bearing tan dance to 11 Elf- Will Ferrell stars A group of girls, a small wad of gled dreadlocks moped away as a cou the music cash and a nearly empty gas tank head ple of security guards taunted their of the in this family film ed to the Landing looking for a good departure. "You can't come in here disc jock about a man who time Friday night. At the enticement of looking like that, bozos," yelled one ey. Club drink specials and free admittance, we shaven-head guard The. bouncers at Bucais thought he was an decided upon ladies' night at Club ' Club Buca are apparently also fashion located on elf, only to be told Buca, the newest nightclub on the critics that sneer at tie-dyed Grateful Laclede's Landing. What we found there was Dead t-shirts. Yet, strangely enough, I Landing in different. Co-stars typical but disturbing. Male egos and was immediately waved into the club Downtown ~ James Caan as stereotyping smeared the night like with looks of approval. Does the word St. Louis. a cheap red lipstick, and I wondered how "Buea" mean "double-standard"'? . t':'" " Ferrell's father. many of that wild pack of night animals Entering the club, I caught a last ..c Comedy mayhem had someone at home to check their glimpse of matted hair flapping in the ~ collars for misbehavior. wind, heard the snickers of the still ~ Qi ensues. Dressed in laced-up bellbottoms taunting bouncers and felt anger grow .. .l! ingin me. U and a sheer shirt · with free-flowing ,--_._.,------_.-._ - - :i sleeves, I shifted uncomfortably as the see CLUB BUCA, page 12 November 17, 2003 11w Current Page E CLUB BUCA, from page 12 ...... ~.~------.-.. --,-----.----.---- ....-.-- ..- -...... -. ------.------. -~ . ---- -.- --.-. ---.. -_ .. _-- _.__ .. _-_. __ ..... _-_ ...... _-_._--- What confronted me as I descend time straight porn a few seats down. Leave coats, shyness and inactivity at ed a dark stairwell leading to the Elsewhere in the densdy packed the door of this club. You will be basement of the club convinced me club, a constant flow of people creat touched. You will be groped. You will tbat I was not the only angry person ed undercurrents in a sea of chunk, not sit down. You will not be able to around. A company of five more . sweating bodies. Trying to make it have intellectual conversations with security guards hauled a riotous man, from one end of the club to the other other wallflowers. Just a warning . .. kicking and roaring, up the stairs. was like a disturbing session in a sex My night at Club Buca left me Behind the protective presence of a ually tense moshpit. feeling like less of a person and in If. good friend, I clung to the far wall as A mixture of R&B, rap, heavy need of a long shower. That night I the intimidating group passed. Sweat metal and techno played in no appar overlooked chauvinism, harassment dripped from the man's short, neat ent order. The musical jumble echoed and prejudice in the search for enter dreads, and I wondered if be had just the diversity of a crowd made up of tainment. Why do we do it to our been in a fight. Glancing down to the every walk of life known to humanity selves? Club Buca is like every other dark unknown waiting for us at the (as;long as they were dressed well). I rowdy nightclub, and the inevitable base of the stairs, I momentarily found the music easy to dance to but bringer of headache and shame as thought of leaving. Curiosity drove overall standard and unimpressive. well as a lighter wallet and an empti me on, however, and I decided to find An annoyingly zealous DJ interrupt er gas tank. No lasting bonds were out what this club was realJy about. ed the music several times to com made, and I ended up with nothing Drink, music and chauvinism ment on the quality of women at the but blurry memories of a wild mass of made up the atmosphere of Club bar in a way that was not always flat angry, sexual people. Anger and sex Buca. Young women otherwise not tering. One girl actually cried after uality-these primitive instincts affiliated with the club competed for the DJ singled her out and then quick surge through us all and can probably bar time, as they danced provocative ly replaced her at her token spot on explain why we seek to release them lyon top of the bottle-covered bar the bar by another more confident girl in such socially acceptable environ and prayed that the last round of shots to satisfy his flighty tastes. ments. would not cause them to hit the floor. Everybody danced, though lack of Club Buca is located at 710 N0l1h Inebriated men pointed · and stared, space prevented exceptional dancers 2nd St. . by The Big Bang on the some pulling dollars out of their from exhibiting their moves. Club Landing. Buca opens at 9 p.m. pockets to stuff in the straps ofleather Buca is not the place for those accus Thursday through Saturday, and at 10 bras. Guards ordered kissing women tomed to parking themselves at a p.m. on Sunday. Buca closes at 3 a.m. off of the bar for "inappropriate table all night and watching friends and does not operate Monday through beha:vior" while ignotlng a girl have fun while they guard coats and Wednesday. Contact the club at (3 14) putting on a show wor1hy of small- purses (you know who you are). 231-BUCA Dancing is the name of the game at Club Buea. ABOVE and RIG HT: Club Buca goers dance for the assem bled crowd. Photos by Michael Pelikan! 70e Curmll Yo ne er know what you w I see at Club Buca. This club is not for the timid of heart, as people dress and dance to shock. • University of Missouri • OllIS Annual Dr. Kin test Theme: "Dr. Martin Luther King, the soul of a courageous man .. .. it REQUIREMENTS - Essays must reflect upon the theme II Soul of a Courageous anI! and the value of Dr. Kjng - Essays are limited to 500 original words and must be double spa ed typed - Essays must be original work, neat, and gramm(ltically correct - Previous 1st place winners are not eligible to parti ipate - Participants must be enrolled UMSL stLdents for the Fall 03 and Spring 04 semesters Individual cash avvards will be gIven to top winners Submissions must be recei ted in the Office of Student Life (366 Millennium StudentCenter) by Friday, Deceluber 5th at 5:00 p.m. Winners ,viII be presented with their award on Monday, January 19,2004 at the annual MLK Holiday Observance Please contact the Office of Student Life at 516-5291 for more info rm~tion , writers to Todd Taylor, admissions counselor for the Honors College, asks participants at "Issues of the Color Line" to try and avoid personal attacks and keep the conversation focused on the issues of race and racial diversity on campus. take on news and sports! Participants face each other in the forum "Issues of the orne y an see us Hyter Alexander, counselor for Multicultural Relations, and founder Color Line," held Tuesday afternoon in the Century Rooms of of the UM-St.. Louis chapter of the Association of Black Journalists, the MSC. The forum, moderated by Sheila Clarke-Ekong, expJalns that many minority student organizations' names are tied interim dean of the evening college, was intended to allow if you are interested! to a particular group's national history, and their struggle to estab students to discuss the issue of race and racism on campus. lish themselves. He was presenting a counterpoint to a recent edi torial in The Current, which called into question the necessity of PHOTOGRAPHS By MIKE SHERWIN / racially-focused student groups. ...) Gay, Lesbian,.Bisexual, and Transgender Alliance University of Missouri-St. Louis Thursday, November 20, 2003 2:.00 - 6:00 P.M. GLBT Resource Room (Student Activities Suite) 3rd Floor, Millennium Student Center PRIZM welcomes all students to our 2003 Open House! Come br9wse through the readings available in the resource room, see old friends, or make new ones! Refreshments will be provided. For more infonnation, contact Michael Rankins at 516-6093. November 17, 2003 ~heCurrent Page 15 UM-St. Louis puts on tt• s Sunday best forUMSL Day Typically barren on Sunday afternoons, UMSLcomes·to life for Fall recruitment effort LEFT: Jessica Sacks concentrates during her performance with the University Jazz Ensemble during UMSL Day on Sunday. UMSL Day guests were welcomed into the Century Rooms to enjoy refreshments and musical performances. ABOVE: Visitors fill the Millennium Student Center during UMSL Day on Sunday afternoon . .potential students were able to visit the campus and meet with represen tatives from each university department. 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