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AUGUST 29, 2011 VOL. 45; TheWWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM Current ISSUE 1350 Watermelon Feast benefits Pagedale By Angie O’Dell, page 12 ALSO INSIDE ACEMan FellowsEating SandwichProgram Our Idiot Brother UMSL student’s victory! 73 NewAmerican art installation Council on Educationfeeds one explored man 135 Cast invites laughter and artsy intellectuals 15 Ryan Penfield garners golf gold 2 | The Current | AUGUST 29, 2011 | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | | NEWS TheCurrent VOL. 45, ISSUE 1350 News WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM Advanced credit program at UMSL EDITORIAL Editor-in-Chief....................................................Matthew B. Poposky Managing Editor.........................................................Janaca Scherer receives national accreditation News Editor..................................................................Minho Jung Features Editor............................................................Ashley Atkins Sports Editor......................................................Open - Please Apply A&E Editor...................................................................Cate Marquis Opinions Editor..........................................................Jeremy Zschau National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships Copy Editors.......................................Sara Novak, Johanna Hoffarth Staff Writers............................................................................David von Nordheim, Greg Laine, Yusef Roach, Ryan Krull, Maddie Harned, accredits advanced credit programs of UM-St. Louis Endea Wilbert, Angie O’Dell, Eli Dains, Dan Spak ASHLEY ATKINS DESIGN Features Editor Photo Editor...........................................................Jennifer Meahan Web Editor.....................................................................Yusef Roach Te Advanced Credit program at University of Missouri- talents.” Staff Photographers..........................................................Nikki Vahle St. Louis has received national accreditation from the Associate Dean of Continuing Education, Deborah Illustrators................................................................... Karlee Sellars National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships, Baldini, has been associated with the Advanced Credit a long time coming since its introduction to the university Program since its earlier days, as well. Earlier on, she was as a pilot program in 1986-1987. University of Missouri- a faculty member of the Foreign Language department St. Louis was one of the founding members of NACEP and and acted as the frst Spanish liaison to surrounding high BUSINESS helped create its original 15 standards. schools. Te advantage of the program is that it allows students “National accreditation speaks to the high quality Business Manager........................................................John Wallace to get a jump on the college experience before they actually of the Advanced Credit Program,” Dr. Baldini said. Distribution Manager........................................................Ryan Krull get into college. With this program, students are allowed “Trough the accreditation process, every aspect of our Advisor......................................................................Charlotte Petty to take college credit courses in the comfort of their own program was examined and evaluated, so in essence, high high school. It encourages the students to adjust to the school students taking ACP classes and their parents can demands of college work. Another option for qualifed be certain that the program meets the highest national CONTACT US students is to enroll in a night or day calss at a nearby standards.” Address 388.MSC,.1.University.Blvd college, provided that they have fulflled state requirements As Director of UMSL’s Advanced Credit Program, Saint Louis, MO 63121-4400 Newsroom 314-516-5174 Business/Advertising 314-516-5316 “The Advanced Credit Program provided a means Fax 314-516-6811 E-mail.(General) [email protected] for UMSL faculty to contribute [local high school E-mail.(Advertising) [email protected] E-mail.(Employment.Inquiries) [email protected] E-mail.(Tips) [email protected] students’] talents.” Twitter umslcurrent Facebook The Current - Terry Jones ABOUT The Current for a particular course area. Kathleen Burns acts as frst contact for high schools when Each department at UMSL has a system when it comes they want to add more courses for the program. She meets The Current is the student newspaper at the University of Missouri- to evaluating potential students for the dual program. Tey with high school administrators and counselors to discuss St. Louis, printing weekly through the fall and spring semesters on look for students who they believe could have the self- the possibility of growth in the program. She believes Mondays. Advertising rates are available upon request; terms, condi- discipline. Te program would not choose a student who that the program has grown in recent years because of its tions and restrictions apply. The Current, financed in part by student they believe would become overwhelmed by the course sensibility. Tis national accredition is expected to draw activities fees, is not an official publication of UM-St. Louis. load. even more talented students to UMSL. The University is not responsible for the content of The Current and/ Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, at that time, “It saves students both time and money. If they earn or its policies. All materials contained in each printed and online is- Dr. Terry Jones, chair and professor of political science, ten or more college credits in high school then it provides sue are property of The Current and may not be reprinted, reused, or said that the accreditation validates the tremendous job of other opportunities,” Burns said. “Te current tuition is reproduced without the prior, expressed and written consent of The the UMSL faculty and their high school faculty colleagues only $59 dollars per credit hour and they do not have to Current. have done with the Advanced Credit Program. pay for their texts or any additional fees.” The Current accepts letters to the editor. All letters should be brief, “A major share of UMSL undergraduates come from St. In the future, Dr. Jones hopes that the program will and those not exceeding 250 words will be given preference. The Cur- Louis area high schools so UMSL has a major stake in their be able to establish a bond between UMSL and the rent edits letters for clarity and length, not for dialect, correctness, in- quality,” Dr. Jones said. “Te Advanced Credit Program surrounding high schools, and by doing so, achieve their tent or grammar. All letters must be signed and must include a daytime provided a means for UMSL faculty to contribute their main mission: educating St. Louisans. phone number and, where applicable, student number. The Editor-in- Chief reserves the right to respond to and to deny any letters. WEATHER AFFILIATIONS MON. 87 TUES. 83 WED. 97 THURS. 99 FRI. 96 SAT. 91 SUN. 87 66 71 75 75 76 71 67 NEWS | | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | AUGUST 29, 2011 | The Current | 3 UMSL Administrator to Partici- The UNDERCURRENT by Nikki Vahle “What do you think about the pate in ACE Fellows Program activities in the MSC during the first week of school?” Gwendolyn Deloach-Packnett has been selected to “I don’t really participate, though it’s great to have for students new to UMSL or who participate in the prestigious ACE Fellows Program live on campus.” Jenn Mezzler MADDIE HARNED English Staff Writer Senior Dr. Gwendolyn Deloach-Packnett, founding di- who are ready and prepared to take on higher leader- rector of the University of Missouri-Saint Louis’ Of- ship positions and to help those individuals prepare fice of Multicultural Relations, has been selected to themselves to fulfill those roles,” Cope said. “I really enjoy all the first week participate in the prestigious American Council on An ACE Fellowship consists of an assignment of school events.” Education (ACE) Fellows Program. lasting around one year at a different university. After being nominated by UMSL Chancellor Tom Packnett will spend the 2011-2012 academic year at George and Provost and Vice Chancellor of Aca- Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis demic Affairs Glen Cope, Packnett was ultimately working with and observing the university’s presi- Kristal Coleman chosen by the American Council on Education to dent and administrators with the goal of becoming Special Education participate in the year-long program. prepared to take on a leadership position at UMSL. Junior “Chancellor George and I nominated Dr. Packnett Upon completing her assignment at Indiana Uni- because we know that she would like to move into versity-Purdue University Indianapolis, Packnett a higher level leadership position in a university,” will return to UMSL next summer. “I was involved in the Cope said. “At