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This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at IRL @ UMSL. It has been accepted for inclusion in Current (2010s) by an authorized administrator of IRL @ UMSL. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Vol. 51 Issue 1539 The Current September 18, 2017 UMSL’S INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWS Stockley Found UM System Hosts Town Not-Guilty Halls to Discuss Climate Aubrey Byron lice presence forced protesters to News Editor disburse. Videos streamed on Face- Survey Findings book Live showed police deploying former St. Louis police offi- tear gas and shooting rubber bullets Acer, Jason Stockley, was found to clear the area. not guilty of first degree murder on Governor Eric Greitens made September 15 for the 2011 shooting the decision to deploy the National death of Anthony Smith. Stockley Guard midday Friday. He gave the waived his right to a jury of his peers following statement: “We know this and the trial was presided over by verdict causes pain for many people. St. Louis Circuit Judge Tim Wil- We have been in touch with city son. Judge Wilson cited reasonable and county officials, and the State doubt in his statement while deliv- of Missouri will continue to assist ering the verdict. them. I’m committed to protecting In response to the verdict, pro- everyone’s constitutional right to tests have erupted in Downtown St. protest peacefully, while also pro- Louis and Central West End neigh- tecting people’s lives, homes, and borhoods. Many businesses in the communities. For anyone who pro- area closed early and sent employ- tests, please do so peacefully.” ees home. Protests remained large- Many local officials echoed ly peaceful as of Friday. However the call for peaceful demonstra- police and protesters have reported tions, such as St. Louis Mayor Lyda the use of mace on the crowds. Krewson. State Representative Mi- A woman with a milk-stained chael Butler, in contrast, articulat-

face being interviewed by Now ed the protesters’ frustration in his THE CURRENT MICHAEL PLUMB/ This recalled, “We were holding statement: Rankin and Associates presented their findings in J.C. Penney Summit Lounge. our ground. We were peacefully “This system and all the poli- Kat Riddler our community is respected, val- access to complete the survey. A cli- protesting...And they maced us.” ticians calling for peace are ignor- Managing Editor ued, safe and a vital part of a posi- mate survey was also conducted by Milk is commonly used to neutral- ing the pain this verdict causes our tive culture.” UMSL and Missouri S&T in 2012 by ize the burning side effects of mace communities. Anthony Lamar Smith he University of Missouri Rankin and Associates Consult- the same company. UMSL had the and tear gas. is dead from a violent act and you TSystem hosted several town ing presented their UMSL findings same 11 percent participation rate Several local politicians attend- want us to be peaceful? You want us hall events this week to discuss the ed the Friday protests, including to not feel anger? The very people results of climate surveys conducted state representatives Bruce Franks paid to protect us are killing us, paid by Rankin & Associates Consulting Jr. and Peter Merideth, Alderwoman to make peace are perpetuating vi- last October and November. Mon- Megan-Ellyia Green, and Congress- olence, and we are supposed to be day’s town hall was at the Universi- man Lacy Clay. In an interview in peaceful?” He later added, “We will ty of Missouri-Kansas City campus, front of the protests, Clay expressed be non-violent but we will not set- Tuesday and Wednesday it was at “absolute outrage” at the case. tle on peace. No justice. No peace.” the UM System campus and the The tone of the protests turned State Representative Butler is the University of Missouri-Columbia less peaceful on Friday night, as House Minority Caucus Chairman. campus, Thursday at the Missouri demonstrators marched in the Cen- Upon delivering the verdict, the Science and Technology campus, tral West End. Police confirmed on Judge wrote an unusual thirty page and Friday was at the University of Twitter that protesters gathered in document explaining the Court’s Missouri-St. Louis. front of Mayor Lyda Krewson’s Cen- reasonable doubt in the case. One The 196 slide presentation and tral West End home for some time. A line has become a rallying cry for the executive summary was available THE CURRENT MICHAEL PLUMB/ Emil Cunningham presenting the UMSL climate survey results. window was vandalized before po- continued on page 3 on the climate survey website after the town hall. The full report and at 10:30 a.m. in the J.C. Penney Sum- then as now. UM System report will be available mit Lounge. At UMSL, 11 percent of President Choi’s statement con- September 18. the total population participated in tinued, “Every voice in our Universi- UM System President Mun the survey. That means there were ty community is important, and your Choi sent out a system-wide email 1,495 students, faculty, and staff input matters to us. For that reason, on September 11. His email stated, who went through the 120 questions I am encouraged by the progress “While some of the findings will be based on their status and clicked we have made as a community. I am very positive and encouraging, some the submit button in one sitting. proud that our University commu- of them will indicate what we can The participant had to click submit nity publicly renewed our commit- do as a community to improve our with at least 50 percent completed ment to free expression. The ability environments. This assessment pro- for Rankin and Associates Consult- to freely express our opinions and vides us an opportunity to be forth- ing to count their responses. Par- discuss our ideas is fundamental to a coming and transparent; build upon ticipants could participate online free and open society, and will con- our strengths; develop a deeper or with a paper-based survey, to tinue to serve as a strong foundation

COURTESY OF THE ST. LOUIS POLICE DEPRATMENT LOUIS OF THE ST. COURTESY awareness of those challenges; and make sure a respondent’s identity for our campuses to promote learn- Evidence photo from the 2011 murder case of former police officer Jason Stockley inform our institutional policies and was protected as well as providing ing, research, and engagement.” shooting and killing Anthony Smith. practices to ensure each member of a way for those without computer continued on page 4 What’s Inside:

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MON 82 TUE 85 WED 90 THU 90 FRI 89 SAT 89 SUN 87 68 68 69 70 68 68 67 September 18, 2017 news 3 Mumps Confirmed Protests Erupt After Stockley on Campus Verdict Announced Kat Riddler stay home and away from others for continued from page 1 An email sent by University of have always been proud of the way Managing Editor five days after the onset of salivary demonstrators protesting the deci- Missouri–St. Louis Chancellor, Tom in which the UMSL community re- gland(s) swelling.” sion. “Finally, the Court observes, George, to students and faculty Fri- sponds to regional issues – provid- campus-wide email was sent Mumps vaccines are usually based on its nearly thirty years on day morning included the following ing professional support to those Aout on behalf of the Universi- administered to children at 12-15 the bench, that an urban heroin statement: “...we are asking faculty in need and a safe harbor for civil ty of Missouri-St. Louis’ Student months of age and the second dose dealer not in possession of a firearm to be flexible and make appropriate discussions of solutions. We fully Health Officer, Christopher Sulli- at 4 to 6 years old. The vaccine is would be an anomaly.” accommodations for students who expect that to be the case as the re- van, warning that mumps had been usually called the mumps, measles, Footage captured on a police ve- have demonstrated obstacles to at- gion debates the ramifications of the confirmed on campus on September and rubella vaccine (MMR). As with hicle dash camera of the defendant tending regular courses.” Stockley case.” 13. other vaccines, pregnant women or served as key evidence in the trial. The statement continued, “We Sullivan said that there was people that are immunocompro- The footage, released to the public, a possibility that people on cam- mised should not receive the MMR showed Stockley stating he would pus have already been exposed to vaccine. If unsure on your vaccine “kill this [expletive].” It also features a person with mumps at UMSL as status, the email suggested contact- several trips to and from the vehicle they have one confirmed case and ing your healthcare provider. which the State point to as a possi- two suspected cases. Sullivan ex- Sullivan explained, “While vac- bility for a planting a weapon. plained the symptoms, “Mumps is a cination against mumps is the best The case has continued to gain virus that causes painful swelling of protection against mumps infection, national attention with the hashtag one or more salivary glands, a low- vaccinated individuals may still be- #Stlverdict trending on Twitter. grade fever, tiredness, muscle aches come infected. Anyone diagnosed The reaction to the shooting and/or headaches. Typically, per- with mumps or suspected of having has paralleled other cases of police sons with mumps have swelling of mumps should stay home for five shootings of black men, such as of the gland located in the cheek area days after the onset of symptoms.” Philandro Castile, Tamir Rice, and near the ear and at the back angle of The email urged UMSL stu- most notably Michael Brown. The the jaw. Some people with mumps dents, faculty, and staff to contact 2014 shooting of 18-year-old Brown do not have any symptoms.” Health Services at 314-516-5671 or launched the Black Lives Matter Sullivan further explained, their healthcare provider if they movement and spurred protests in “Mumps is spread by coughing and experience mumps symptoms or if Ferguson and across the nation. sneezing or direct contact with the they have any questions. A PDF in- Several events scheduled for the saliva of an infected person. Symp- formational sheet from the St. Lou- weekend have been rescheduled or toms of mumps usually develop 16 is County Public Health Fact Sheet cancelled, including 2017 Walk to to 18 days after exposure, but may was provided. End Alzheimer’s and the 45th An- develop from 12 to 25 days after ex- nual Moonlight Ramble. The Great posure. Persons with mumps must Forest Park Balloon Race and Bal- loon Glow carried on as scheduled. COURTESY OF THE ST. LOUIS POLICE DEPRATMENT LOUIS OF THE ST. COURTESY Former police officer Jason Stockley. The Equifax Data Breach: Aubrey Byron News Editor What You Need to Know he following is a series of dai- 6:54 p.m. UMSL PD and Residence Tly crime and incident reports Life checked the building for a pre- Aubrey Byron including names, social security protect against hacks. issued by the University of Missou- vious guest believed to have re- News Editor numbers, birthdates, and address- People who may have been af- ri- St. Louis Police Department be- turned unregistered. es. People in other countries, like fected should run a credit report tween September 7 and September September 11: At 4:50 a.m. a quifax, one of the largest cred- the United Kingdom and Canada, and make sure no new accounts 13. non-affiliated person was transport- Eit reporting agencies, reported are affected as well. have been opened in their name. September 7: At 3:20 a.m. ed to the hospital via ambulance for that it suffered a large scale data To find out if your information Consumers are also being encour- UMSL PD escorted two individu- depression. At 10:05 a.m. UMSL PD breach from mid-May to July. The has been compromised, consumers aged to place a credit freeze or als from the Express Scripts Hall and Northeast Fire Department re- breach, according to the company, are encouraged to visit http://www. fraud alert on their credit. For more building after being found sleeping. sponded to a fire alarm in Stadler could affect as many as 143 million equifaxsecurity2017.com/. To see information on how to implement a At 5 p.m. UMSL PD assisted Resi- Hall. The building was evacuated users, meaning nearly half of the if your information may have been credit freeze or fraud alert, contact dence Life checking the welfare of and the alarm caused by construc- U.S. population. Many University of exposed, click on the “Potential Im- a credit reporting company or your an UMSL student in Oak Hall. All tion. At 12 p.m. an UMSL student Missouri–St. Louis students will be pact” tab. (First, make sure you are bank. was in order. At 6:27 p.m. a found reported a lost wallet containing a among the affected. on a secure computer and network.) driver’s license in Oak Hall was debit card and personal items. At The hackers accessed extensive Consumers may sign up for one year turned in to UMSL PD. It was held 9:25 p.m. UMSL PD and residence personal information of consumers, of free credit monitoring to help for safekeeping. life staff responded to a smell of September 8: At 8:08 a.m. an marijuana. UMSL police officer traveling to September 12: At 10:44 a.m. a Columbia initiated a traffic stop for minor accident took place in Lot E OSI Column for September 18 careless and imprudent driving. At between two vehicles. There were 4:17 p.m. UMSL PD and Northeast no injuries and only minor damage. his week in the Office of Stu- currences/4811921. Questions? Con- Bring your UMSL ID to the Touhill FD responded to a gas leak in Mil- At 12:35 p.m. a found wallet was Tdent Involvement: tact Taylor Milon, Special Projects Ticket Office to purchase your $10 lennium Student Center caused by turned in to UMSL PD. A student • Student Government Associa- co-chair of UMSL SOS at tmmvf2@ student ticket. grounds crew striking a pipe. La- later retrieved it. A later report dis- tion and UMSL Students Of Service mail.umsl.edu. • Students are encouraged to clede Gas responded and gas was covered unknown persons damaged bring you The Big Event! 2017, an ef- • The UMSL Police Department sign up for the Leadership Diveristy shut off. basement area of Villa Hall between fort to impact one place in the STL will be mixing with students, staff & New Member Institute, hosted by September 9: At 2 p.m. UMSL September 6 and September 12. At Metro in a big way with our service. and faculty on Wednesday, Septem- the Office of Student Involvement. PD assisted Bel-Ridge with a loud 8:05 p.m. a minor accident took On September 23 with Great Rivers ber 20, from 5 – 6 PM in Millenni- The Leadership Diversity & New party on Natural Bridge. place in West Drive Garage between Greenway and the City of Bridgeton um Student Center, Century Room Member Institute is a one-day con- September 10: At 9:57 a.m. a two vehicles. There were no inju- Parks and Recreation Department. A. This UMSL Police Mixer is a part ference open to all UMSL students. found driver’s license was turned in ries and only minor damage. At 9:05 This community clean-up event will of Hazing Prevention Week, spon- The focus of this year’s Summit is to to UMSL PD. It was held for safe- p.m. a found purse was turned in to include planting a bioswale with sored by UMSL Fraternity & Soror- engage and educate participants in keeping. At 12:13 p.m. an UMSL stu- UMSL PD. The owner was notified. native plants, removing invasive ity Life. Join us and ask the Police the areas of diversity and social jus- dent reported their parked vehicle September 13: At 7:05 a.m. an bush honeysuckle, and conduct- Department questions on hazing tice. Lunch will be provided. Learn was broken into. The student was UMSL student was transported to ing litter pickup along the green- prevention, what to do if you see more and register by viewing the advised to contact Normandy PD. the hospital via ambulance after way. A light breakfast, lunch, and hazing, and just get to know our calendar event on TritonSync. At 1:43 p.m. an UMSL staff member suffering a seizure. At 10:35 a.m. a t-shirts will be provided. For those friendly campus officers! Donuts • The Office of Student Involve- was treated and released by para- minor accident took place in Lot JJ who registered after 9/13, shirt siz- and coffee will be provided! ment can be contacted at 314-516- medics after feeling nauseous in the between two vehicles. There were es will be available on a first-come, • Todrick Hall Live! is coming to 5291 or studentinvolvement@umsl. Recreation and Wellness Center. At no injuries and only minor damage. first-served basis. We will take UMSL! Students – be sure to pur- edu. 8 p.m. an UMSL student notified group transportation. Learn more chase your discounted tickets for UMSL PD of an ex-parte order. At and register at https://orgsync. the Office of Student Involvement com/59704/events/2022569/oc- Speaker Series: Todrick Hall Live! 4 features September 18, 2017 TWLOHA Places Flags on MSC Lawn to Highten Student Suicide Awareness Michael Plumb Flyer that would state what they seling Services. The crisis text line Editor-in-Chief were made for or something per- is a 24/7 crisis support line and can sonally meaningful to them. be used by texting “TWLOHA” to o Write Love on Her Arms Along with tabling, they placed 741741. The suicide prevention life- T(TWLOHA) is a student group white flags on the Millennium Stu- line is a 24/7, free, and confidential at the University of Missouri-St. dent Center lawn as part of Suicide support for people in distress and Louis that is fighting the suicide Prevention Week. The 1100 flags can be used by calling 1-800-273- epidemic by raising awareness. placed were to represent the num- 8255. The UMSL Counseling Ser- This week TWLOHA was on the ber of college age students lost to vices Office is located at 131 MSC MSC bridge tabling to raise funds suicide each year. Students could and is available Monday through for treatment and therapy via the write the names of loved ones on Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or you national nonprofit organization the flags. can call them at 314-516-5711. TWLOHA. There are a number of suicide At the table students could take prevention resources available na- and make a (I WAS MADE FOR) tionally and through UMSL Coun- THE CURRENT MICHAEL PLUMB/ The flag demonstration was to represent the number of suicides that happen each MICHAEL PLUMB/ THE CURRENT MICHAEL PLUMB/ MICHAEL PLUMB/ THE CURRENT MICHAEL PLUMB/ TWLOHA had a flag demonstration next to the MSC. Katelynn Armstrong of TWLOHA on the bridge asking people to stay and fill out a flyer and flag. UM System Town Hall Focuses on Climate Survey continued from page 1 from faculty more than other stu- The survey found that 57 percent Total respondents were broken dents. Cunningham explained that or 177 of Faculty respondents and 63 down as 34 percent (515 surveys) is a problem since graduate students percent or 244 of Staff respondents from undergraduate students, 19 are usually working with faculty on have seriously considered leav- percent (279) from graduate, pro- research and continuing education ing UMSL. The main reasons stat- fessional students, and postdoctor- career opportunities. Cunningham ed were the pay and compensation al scholars, fellows, and residents, 21 noted the graduate student popula- rate, institution support, and higher percent (310) from faculty members, tion poll was small so it might be an workload. including administrators with facul- anomaly that if more had filled out Chancellor Thomas George tried ty rank, and 26 percent (391) from the survey then it might be like the to explain during the question and staff, including administrators with- other divisions. answer portion of the town hall, fol- out faculty rank. Overall, 75 percent Cunningham noted that there lowing the presentation, that UMSL of students felt comfortable or very has only been two documented is the only campus out of the UM comfortable with the climate on pieces of literature in higher educa- System that will have a merit pay campus. And 84 percent were com- tion that has been published to draw system for this next year to accom- fortable or very comfortable with comparisons to for the surveys the modate pay raises. the classroom climate. group facilitates. He pointed out All information gathered will be “That’s high,” Rankin Senior that staff are the first people that the property of the UM System and Executive Associate Emil Cunning- interact with students on campus each campus. Chancellor George ham. “That’s higher than what we through financial aid, campus life, said that the Chancellor’s Cultur- find nationally, so something is go- residential life, and more and if they al Diversity Council (CCDC) was ing on in the classroom that works are unhappy they might not be the charged with creating a task force for students and faculty.” best to recruit and retain students. to find solutions to challenges found Cunningham continued, “The Many staff concerns were related to in the last survey and they will be challenging part is to think about being overworked and underpaid as charged with the same task. The here is what is it like for those over many positions at UMSL were di- CCDC is a committee that is made 25% overall.” minishing and consolidating under up of students, faculty, and staff that The study showed that 18 per- stricter budget allocations. focuses on fostering a campus and cent or 272 respondents indicated There were 262 respondents or regional culture of inclusion where that they had personally experi- 37 percent of employees who expe- diversity of all types is embraced enced exclusionary (e.g., shunned, rienced financial hardship. Some of and recognized as the strength of ignored), intimidating, offensive the concerning areas were afford- the communities, state, nation, and and/or hostile (bullied, harassed). ing housing, food, and professional world we live, work, and learn in. Cunningham defined this as harass- development. The executive sum- The committee was created in Sep- ment and most harassment has been mary noted two challenges con- tember 2004 on campus. THE CURRENT MICHAEL PLUMB/ based on the position of where they cerning the faculty. The summary UMSL Daily provided informa- 1) Response rates of the different student body position. 2) Response rates from all participants broken down by gender identity. sit at the university (student, faculty, stated, “One was the lack of ‘signifi- tion on some steps that are already staff ). From the student perspective, cant’ compensation in terms of sal- underway or planned: Reorganiza- ination, harassment, and Title IX. Love,” a film-based workshop that the harassment was broken down ary for both Tenured/Tenure-Track tion of offices of Diversity, Equity UMSL has also had a more balanced focuses on eliminating relationship between graduate and undergradu- and Non-Tenure-Track Faculty re- and Inclusion and Human Resourc- budget to have merit salary increas- abuse by educating students about ate students, faculty, and staff hour- spondents. Faculty respondents es with the Diversity, Equity, and es determined by new HR-driven healthy and unhealthy relationship ly and salary. For the most part, the were also concerned about the lack Inclusion concentrating on office formula factoring performance re- behaviors. survey found that harassment came of professional development and promotion, training, consulting, and view and distance to position’s mid President Choi’s campus-wide from those within the same group. advancement opportunities. They UM System initiatives like the In- point. UMSL had $2.5 million set statement ended, “Together, we can That is to say harassment would feared that budget cuts prevented clusive Excellence Framework proj- aside for the compensation increas- accomplish our goal of a stronger come from an undergraduate stu- them from being able to pursue the ect and UMSL has hired an LGBTQ es and HR visited with each unit to university system.” dent against another undergraduate professional development opportu- coordinator with Gender Studies, calibrate performance reviews to student. However, the graduate stu- nities that they felt that they needed and HR handles complaints and enhance consistency and fairness dents had harassment issues coming in order to advance in their career.” investigations related to discrim- across campus. There is also “One September 18, 2017 arts & entertainment 5 ‘IT’ is Here to Try to Give You Nightmares Michelle Reynolds so wonderfully believable that it did nightmares for weeks. Many people Staff Writer not even feel like acting, but as if we left with a fear of red balloons and were watching this actually happen. clowns but this movie is not scary. e warned, if a clown named However, there were too many The supernatural genre is not BPennywise -- or any clown for main characters to keep track of, so for everyone and many claim that that matter -- is talking to you from I left not knowing all of their names. the scares were too often in-your- inside a sewer, do not engage. There But the ones I knew, I grew extreme- face to the point that it lost its ap- is a reason parents say “Don’t talk to ly fond of. In the length of this mov- peal. Not only that, but the effects strangers” and Stephen King’s “IT” ie, the audience came to know those felt cheesy and childlike, which is the perfect reason why. kids. We were with them through really killed the horror. What was Released September 8, “IT” the whole experience and we left surprisingly scary was the amount is a movie about 7 young outcasts as part of the “losers club,” and, as of intense bullying that takes place. dubbed the “losers club” from Der- one of the main characters, Bever- The violence inflicted by the teens ry, Maine that face a shape-shifting ly Marsh states, “hanging with you to other teens throughout the film evil that comes out of the sewers guys, I never felt like a loser,” was extremely graphic and more to terrorize their town and prey on This movie explores each char- cringe-worthy than the horror of children once every 27 years. Re- acter so that you see their arcs and Pennywise the clown. Some claim leased 27 years after the “IT” TV watch them grow. You see these kids that Pennywise was underutilized, series with the same premise, this fight and fall apart, only to form back that this film could have been scar- movie has already broken some re- together again. “IT” captures real ier if they would have focused more PICTURES BROS. OF WARNER COURTESY cords with $117 million in its open- life, friendship, and being a teenager on Pennywise instead of all the kids’ Pennywise in Stephen King’s “IT” released September 8. ing weekend, making it the third in a way that not many others could. individual horrors. clocking in at 2 hours and 15 min- scary to watch but you don’t want to highest opening weekend of 2017. The movie is all so unbelievably real, This movie has more of a lin- utes. It feels every minute of it but miss out, you can read the book or “IT” is an aesthetically beautiful it is as if you stepped back in time gering terror. Initially, audienc- you can’t be surprised considering view the leaked script for the mov- movie. The cinematography took to when you were a teen and faced es might not be disturbed walking the book was lengthy at 1,138 pages. ie online, which some claim is even an ordinary small town and made it these same dramas, minus a scary out the theater, but will feel it later The book is spliced into two more offensive than the movie. feel beautiful with the camera work. clown terrorizing your town. “IT” that night when tucked into bed, all parts, one that features the losers Directed by Andy Muschietti All of this was topped with a fitting is a movie about friends, bonding, safe and snug. When you close your club facing Pennywise when they who also did the 2013 horror mov- score. This movie captures that and watching them come together eyes and hear a squeak somewhere are young kids and then again, 27 ie “Mama,” “IT” is a good movie to pre-teen innocence, that child-like to face their fears. around your room, you won’t be able years later. The way this movie end- see in theaters. The jumps, screams, adventure. The banter between the Based off of work by Stephen to resist hugging the blanket closer ed sets it up for a possible sequel and overall reaction of the audience main characters –- a group of kids King, the master of horror, the ex- hoping it isn’t Pennywise. featuring the kids grown up. Consid- around you helps heighten the ex- -- is absolute perfection. This movie pectations were set high. They were This movie cuts to the chase, ering how well it is doing in theaters, perience, but “IT” is also the per- had audiences laughing more than especially high since Bill Skarsgård, with very few scenes that lagged on. it is likely people will be seeing more fect movie to rent one rainy night one would expect for a horror mov- the actor who plays Pennywise the Everything had a purpose which is Pennywise in the future. with a bowl of popcorn and group ie and the acting from the kids was clown, even said that “IT” gave him good considering this movie is long, If you decide the movie is still too of friends. Kendrick Lamar: the Greatest of Our Time? Mike A. Bryan has grown and evolved in the years Rihanna and U2 are the standout Staff Writer since. guests on this album, showing Ken- “Section.80” was released the drick’s versatility and continued endrick Lamar’s name, face, next year, and solidified his under- willingness to experiment with his Kand voice have become synon- ground following with the release of continually evolving sound. This ymous with today’s hip hop culture. his first major single, “Hiiipower.” album has also been certified plati- He has guested on tracks and collab- Lamar goes hard on the track, with num, and is still being played every- orated with basically every import- multiple references to the Black where, months after its release. ant voice in modern hip hop, R&B, Power Movement: “I be off the For the true Lamar fans and even rock, making him one of slave ship/Building pyramids, writ- out there, another album/mixtape the most well-known figures in mu- ing my own hieroglyphs,” showing exists titled “untitled unmastered.” sic today. his ability to take the power back.” These tracks all have dates instead Hailing from the Compton area This album doesn’t feature as many of names, most of which were re- of Los Angeles, Lamar Duckworth prominent guests, except for his la- corded at the same time as “To Pimp started off his career with Top Dawg belmates, Ab-Soul and ScHoolboy a Butterfly.” The album has a lot of Entertainment at the end of the last Q. It is less darkly weird than the variety, with the same connecting decade, along with the other Black first, with a focus on real-life sto- themes that make the other albums Hippy Collective members, includ- ries with which his audience can stand on their own. No guests are ing ScHoolboy Q, Jay Rock, and easily connect; solidifying his abili- credited on the tracks, but voices Ab-Soul. All four of the Black Hip- ty to connect with a large audience. such as Cee-Lo Green and SZA can py members have been named in Verses on this album vary from a be heard. Some might overlook this the XXL “Top 10 Freshman class,” plea to women to wear less make- album as demos and extra songs that COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA COURTESY starting with Jay Rock in 2010, then up, to a manifesto titled “F*ck Your were not good enough to be includ- Lamar in a photo shoot to promote the album “DAMN.” Lamar a year later, and Ab-Soul and Ethnicity,” to a dark and drug-influ- ed on the fourth album; those peo- ScHoolboy following in 2013. By the enced situation on “A.D.H.D.” The and fifth releases have truly solidi- record wouldn’t have penetrated the ple are missing out on another great third album, Lamar’s label TDE had beats and production are still jazz- fied his following and brought him mainstream in the way Kendrick La- piece of groundbreaking musical ge- partnered with Aftermath and In- tinged, with nods to classic soul and into mainstream popularity. mar did with ‘To Pimp a Butterfly.’ nius that nicely fills the gap between terscope, which helped propel him funk as well. With the release of “To Pimp a His sense of timing is impeccable. In the fourth and fifth albums. to mainstream popularity. Kendrick’s third album, “good Butterfly,” the fourth album, K-dot’s the midst of rampant cases of police As mentioned earlier, La- In 2010, K-dot released his kid, m.A.A.d city” bridges the gap revolutionary and radical side brutality and racial tension across mar is a member of a rap collective first album, “Overly Dedicated.” between his underground following emerges more strongly than ever America, he spews raw, aggressive called Black Hippy. There are three Groundbreaking in many ways, his and mainstream fans. With multiple before. Many of the songs are polit- bars while possibly cutting a rug.” other members, all signed to TDE as combination of dark and sensual popular singles and guest spots by ically-charged, and he definitely has This album garnered him numer- well; none of those rappers has risen jazz samples, raspy voice, and spo- Dr. Dre, Drake, and his labelmate some important things to say about ous well-deserved Grammy awards, to the level of K-dot. Not surprising- ken word/poetic flow are featured Jay Rock, “good kid, m.A.A.d city” our modern American police-state: cementing his spot at the top of the ly, ScHoolboy Q, Jay Rock and Ab- prominently on this first album. A serves as his first major-label re- “Ain’t nothing new but a flow of rap game. Soul have some good music of their standout track is “The Heart Pt. 2”, lease. Again, on this album, his vers- new DemoCrips and ReBloodli- Amazingly, Lamar fol- own, but most of their best tracks which focuses on a stark person- es run the gamut from inspirational cans / Red state versus a blue state, lowed this groundbreaking album are collaborations with Lamar. We al reality: “We used to beefing over and uplifting, to bleakly serious and which one you governin’?” Artists with another possibly classic hip can only hope that the group will a turf, f*** beefing over a verse / tragic. “Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe,” Bilal, Anna Wise, and Thundercat hop work, “DAMN.” The politi- release an album of their own one N****s dying, motherf*** a double “Poetic Justice,” and “Swimming are each on two songs on the album, cally-charged, revolutionary voice day. Until that happens, we have one entendre / And this is Comp-ton, li- Pools (Drank)” are certainly stand- with other tracks featuring George of the fourth album is still present of the greatest rappers of all time, ons in the land of the triumph.” Iro- outs on this album, with Dr. Dre’s Clinton, Snoop Dogg, and one of the here, but the album also showcases and definitely the best of his gen- ny is also at work here, for Kendrick contribution of “Compton” not to be Isley brothers. some true bangers, which have been eration, to tide us over with amaz- loves to use double entendre. Both overlooked. After only nine months, This album takes Lamar’s music heard on mainstream radio and in ingly thoughtful, provocative, deep, Ab-Soul and ScHoolboy Q guest this album was certified platinum, from the underground to the fore- every club in the country. Rolling head-banging jams. Lamar deserves on tracks, along with lesser known a first for Lamar. No matter your front of hHip hHop in our time, Stone called it a combination of “the his Grammy’s, and will earn more as Chicago-area R&B singers Jhene age, race, religion, or sexual orien- and should be considered a classic old-school and the next-level.” The time goes on. hip hop heads eagerly Aiko and BJ the Chicago Kid. Un- tation, there is something moving hHip hHop album. Billboard critics album title and song titles are all await his next project. derground hHip hHop fans love and memorable to be found in the commented at the end of the year, capitalized, contributing an aggres- his passionate, unique style, which first three albums. But his fourth “Twenty years ago, a conscious rap sive, loud stance to the track listings. 6 sports September 18, 2017 Tritons Take Down Undefeated Knights Sports Roderick M. Wilbon Calendar Sports Editor n September 14th, the Univer- September Osity of Missouri-St. Louis Tri- ton Women’s Volleyball team faced Friday, 9/22 5:00 PM a huge opponent in the Bellarmine Knights at the Mark Twain Build- Women’s Soccer Home ing. The Bellarmine Knights coming Friday, 9/22 7:00 PM into this match were 8-0, while the Women’s Volleyball Away Tritons were 7-1 on the season. This would be the Triton’s first home Friday, 9/22 7:30 PM game and first opportunity to hold Men’s Soccer Home home-court. The teams both came out ag- Friday, 9/22 All Day gressive and ready for the chal- Women’s Tennis Away lenge. Although the Tritons didn’t start their most offensive set they Saturday, 9/23 All Day were neck and neck with Bellarm- Women’s Tennis Away ine. Bellarmine had nice athletic Saturday, 9/23 3:00 PM players, especially their Libero Jor- dyn Kuchenbrod who wouldn’t give Women’s Volleyball Away

up on any ball. The Triton’s Libero TYLER OBERMARK/THE CURRENT Sunday, 9/24 All Day Danielle Waedekin, senior, nursing, Selena Nolte going for the spike. was just as great. The first set would Women’s Tennis Away continue like this, but at some point The fourth set started the same “I felt that we were in control “It was a little stressful, we’re Sunday, 9/24 12:00 PM defense on one side had to weaken. way and the Knights seemed to the entire time, we worked on keep- two competitive teams and two Coach Ryan Young made a charge back. Both teams were go- ing them out of their system,” said really defensive teams with solid Women’s Soccer Home switch late in the first set to put in ing point for point. Coach Young Alivia Brinker, junior, biology pre- liberos. We regrouped after the sec- Sunday, 9/24 2:30 PM Payton Kennelly, freshman, chem- switched it up on the Knights again med with minors in chemistry and ond set, changed somethings so that Men’s Soccer Home istry, Setter and Kylie Rudsinski, with threats of attacks and blocks. business administration. “We did Payton and Kylie could get some Sophomore, biology pre-med with Fans could see it on the face of our best not to hit the ball to their more kills across,” said Head Coach Monday, 9/25 TBA minors in psychology and chemis- Rudsinski, this game was over and libero, she’s a great athlete.” Young. “The key in that third set was Women’s Golf Away try, Opposite Attacker/Outside Hit- the Tritons were trying to put the “Yeah, we got a little complacent Alex Miner, I called a timeout and ter. Things changed greatly with the Knights away. The fourth set would in the second set, and we realized told the team get the ball to her and Tuesday, 9/26 7:00 PM two coming in as an offensive blitz- end on a block by Rudsinski and that after the set,” said Kristen Ra- she put it away. Everyone stepped Women’s Volleyball Away krieg unit. Rudsinski’s presence was Amanda Vollmer, sophomore, nurs- dionic, senior, pre-physical therapy up and played their role well and Tuesday, 9/26 TBA intense on the court, whether block- ing, Middle Blocker, sealing the Tri- with a minor in psychology, Middle that’s what we needed tonight.” ing an attack or getting a kill. The ton’s win of the match, 25-22 Blocker. Women’s Golf Away Tritons swiftly won the first set by Friday, 9/29 5:00 PM 25-22. In the next set the Knights Women’s Soccer Away switched their defense up to mark Friday, 9/29 7:00 PM Rudsinski more. The Tritons seemed to take a little off the edge and relax Women’s Volleyball Home in the second set. The Knights effec- Friday, 9/29 2:00 P.M. tively shut out Rudsinski on attacks Men’s Swimming Away and after a few miscues from the Tritons took the second set by 21-25. Friday, 9/29 2:00 P.M. The Knights seemed to have taken Women’s Swimming Away the momentum and coming into the third set looked very dangerous. Friday, 9/29 7:30 The third set marked the tone Men’s Soccer Away for the match. Triton’s Head Coach Ryan Young really took a chess-like Friday, 9/29 TBA approach, switching the attacks Women’s Tennis Home up on the Knights more frequent- Friday, 9/29 TBA ly. The Knights stayed strong but with attacks coming from every di- Men’s Tennis Home rection, even from Alex Miner, Ju- nior, psychology, Middle Blocker, Women’s Volleyball Home the Knights looked outnumbered Saturday, 9/30 3:00 PM and overpowered. Tritons took the Men’s Golf Away set, 25-23. TYLER OBERMARK/THE CURRENT Tritons celebrating the win. Saturday, 9/30 TBA The Saint Louis Blues Have Started Training Camp Roderick M. Wilbon five days, September 15th-19th, hun- Luke Opilka. Sports Editor dreds of fans have been showing up Even Robby Fabbri is back, who to root for and see their Blues on was sidelined last year with an ACL he Saint Louis Outlet Mall was the ice. Everyone is coming out-- injury. The Blues look great in train- Tthe busiest it’s ever been this men, women, and children. All the ing, Head Coach Mike Yeo who will weekend. The Saint Louis Blues Blues players are out, minus Zach finally be the Head Coach for a full held their Public Training camp Sanford, who is ailing from a minor season is training them well. He has this weekend at the Ice Zone. Over shoulder injury, Patrik Beglund and them skating hard, fast, and isn’t let- ting up. Even Tarasenko who scored a goal in one of the drills was fired up as if in real competition. There are five goalies on the training roster along with starter Jake Allen. We have Jordan Bin- nington, Evan Fitzpatrick, Ville Husso, Carter Hutton. The goalies looked great with Jake Allen looking the best and Binnington really close behind. Without a doubt, Mike Yeo, will have them ready for the presea-

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RODERICK M. WILBON/THE CURRENT RODERICK Jake Allen smiles for the fans. Blues training scrimmage. September 18, 2017 opinions 7 Kaepernick Shunned by NFL Teams After Protesting Police Brutality During Anthem

Kyle Mannisi selling extremely well online, mak- sense for the NFL to try to silence Opinions Editor ing him the only player on the top 50 Kaepernick. He threatens to weak- that is not on a roster. en their grip on their most profitable olin Kaepernick is just 29 The NFL argues that Kaeper- employees. Cyears old, yet his athletic career nick’s unemployment is justified, The only thing that is keeping has likely already reached its end. suggesting that his protests are too Kaepernick off of a professional He didn’t cheat, he did not take per- controversial for team owners to football team is his activism on be- formance enhancing drugs, was not handle. This change of heart is sur- half of people of color, simply stat- accused of any heinous crimes like prising, considering previous years ed. Kaepernick by all accounts, is domestic abuse or murder. Kaeper- in which teams have happily award- a genuinely good guy, yet the NFL nick simply sat on the bench, rather ed multi-million dollar contracts to and team owners have vilified him than standing during the playing of convicted criminals with offenses for standing up for what he believes the national anthem, in silent pro- ranging from animal abuse to do- in. Many players who have done hei- test against police brutality and ra- mestic violence and rape. nous things have gotten their mis- cial injustice. The owner of the Philadel- deeds swept under the rug and given His actions went unnoticed for phia Eagles, Jeffrey Lurie, signed the chance to play for the NFL, yet two preseason games, only gaining Michael Vick in 2009 after his 23 Kaepernick is being boxed out. media attention when an unrelated month prison sentence for run- Many players have joined his twitter photo from a team reporter HENDERSON OF GETTY IMAGES W. OF THEARON COURTESY ning a dogfighting ring. According protest, and owners are scared that showed Kaepernick sitting during Colin Kaepernick kneeling during national anthems. to Lurie, Vick’s case is different be- he might inspire even more athletes the anthem at the third preseason out a team: a free agent. In his most site “FiveThirtyEight” analyzed free cause “there was a complete vet- if they give him back his platform. game of 2016. After the game he recent season he posted a 90.7 QB agent data, concluding that “it’s ob- ting of: ‘How is he as a teammate? The Baltimore Ravens have re- spoke with reporters, explaining passer rating and threw 16 touch- vious Kaepernick is being frozen What is his character? What is his cently shown a small amount of in- that he is “not going to stand up downs with only four intercep- out for his political opinions,” add- potential? What is his football intel- terest, but Kaepernick has likely to show pride in a flag for a coun- tions, despite being surrounded by ing that it was “extraordinary... that ligence? Can he be a backup?’” played his last game in the league. try that oppresses black people and the controversy of his protest all a player like him can’t find a team.” Somehow, Kaepernick has not He seemed to acknowledge this, as people of color.” season long. Jay Cutler, former quarterback proven to Lurie that he meets these early as the first time he was asked In the weeks that followed, Marshawn Lynch, Cam Newton, of the Chicago Bears, signed a $10 criteria. In 2016 alone, Kaepernick about his protests. Despite the pos- teammates and fellow NFL players Michael Bennett, and many oth- million contract with the Miami won a prestigious character award sible consequences, Kaepernick dug showed solidarity with Kaepernick er prolific NFL players agree that Dolphins in August. Cutler has not from his 49er’s teammates and do- in, saying “If they take football away, by kneeling during the anthem, but Kaepernick has the talent to win, played a full season since 2009 and nated almost a million dollars of his my endorsements from me, I know not without rebuke from their spon- but team owners are boxing him out threw only four touchdowns in the own money to charities that fight that I stood up for what is right.” sors. Brandon Marshall, a lineback- because of his protests. Aaron Rod- 2016 season, and yet he still landed oppression. Kaepernick’s conviction and de- er for the Denver Broncos, lost a gers told reporters that it would be a position on a starting roster before As an organization, the NFL is termination will land him in mu- sponsorship with CenturyLink and “ignorant” to believe that Kaeper- Kaepernick did. able to extract an obscene amount seums and history books, and it a Colorado credit union after kneel- nick’s unemployment had nothing Not only is Kaepernick of wealth from the labor of black will not have anything to do with a ing during a regular season game. to do with his activism. talented enough to play, he is popu- men, who make up over 70 percent touchdown. Kaepernick is now a man with- Earlier this year, statistics web- lar enough, too. His 49er’s jersey is of players in the league. It makes The Political Divide: Where Are the Moderates? Chris Zuver Meanwhile, sources like Fox A&E Editor and the Drudge Report continuous- ly cater toward supporters of the here is a simple, yet compli- President and focus on the far-left Tcated reason that people dis- extremists. They conflate anyone on agree: we are all different. We come the left as “liberal” or “leftist.” Far- from various upbringings, faiths, right advocates label the Democrat- sets of values, and cultures. What ic Party as “socialists.” we gather from these life-shaping The division of the two political experiences often determine what wings once came down to a few sim- we think to be correct, at least for ple disagreements about the econ- a time. omy and social issues, but nobody But when it comes to politics, wants to hear that these days. At there only seems to be two sides. least the opinion-leaders don’t. And

Yet, most of us, it seems, fall some- that’s what scares me. As the radi- OF FLICKR COURTESY where in-between these two sides. calization of the narrative contin- Charlottesville “Unite the Right” rally. However, the media and other social ues, we are hearing more and more came from “many sides” in the con- spins on the coverage. CNN’s hard bling down on the “fake news” label. outlets have continuously catered stories pushing a division. flict. After being pressured from article on Trump’s comments leads In a world of perpetually-di- toward certain ideals and we’ve The media is quick to point out both political parties to address the with a neutral title: “Trump says viding narratives, we see less and seen two sides of the political spec- the appearance of white suprem- white nationalist groups more di- both sides to blame amid Charlot- less of the moderates. What’s truly trum continue to divide over time. acists, Neo Nazis, and the KKK, as rectly, he spoke again two days lat- tesville backlash,” but then begins sad is that there are so many peo- In recent months, we have seen we saw recently at the Charlottes- er, denouncing the KKK, Neo Nazis, to paint the President in a negative ple who have nuanced views but major news outlets like CNN, MSN- ville protests. They covered the vi- White Supremacists, and said that light by describing the conference are afraid to speak about them. On BC, and the New York Times cater olence that broke out between both “racism is evil.” Yet, the next day, as “staggering” and claims that he top of that, people continue to hold toward the left. They write up ed- sides, however, they tended to re- while responding to reporters, he equates “the white supremacists their opinions without wanting to itorials denouncing the president main quiet about the left-wing radi- doubled-down on his first state- on one side with the ‘alt-left’ on the open discussion with those that may and focus on every bit of negative cal group Antifa, who also arrived at ment, saying, “I think there’s blame other side.” disagree with them. Discussion and evidence against him as well as the the scene, ready for action. on both sides…I’ve condemned So, the media doesn’t seem like debate is undervalued and often ig- right. Extreme left advocates call During a press conference about many different groups, but not all they’ll be stopping their war with nored. If nobody will reach out, then the Republican Party and those they infrastructure last month, President of them were Neo Nazis.” the right and the Trump administra- we really are divided. don’t agree with racist, homopho- Trump was asked about the vio- While all of this is happening, tion. But neither does it seem that bic, and fascist. lence and responded that violence media outlets continue to put their Trump and the right will stop dou- 8 September 18, 2017 Nintendo Showing Promise as it Doubles Down on Third Party Games

Chris Zuver give you the option of playing as one A&E Editor of eight characters and features 16- bit era graphics and a visual style n September 13, Nintendo re- that the developers refer to as “HD- Oleased its online presentational 2D.” A demo was released on the video, Nintendo Direct, announcing Nintendo Switch eShop on the day several new games, updates, and ac- of the announcement and the full cessories planned to release in the game will be out sometime in 2018. coming months. Fans hopes were Another RPG, “Xenoblade riding high, hoping to hear more Chronicles 2” will be out on Decem- about third party games, details on ber 1. The massive RPG/adventure the previously announced “Metroid looks visually stunning with a large Prime 4,” and info on the soon-to- world and deep story line. Along- be-released “Super Mario Odyssey.” side the base copy of the game, there While some of these hopes were will also be a special edition includ- not met, the overall collective of an- ing a CD of the soundtrack, a metal nouncements from the Big N were game case, and a 220-page hard- more than satisfactory. The Direct, bound art book. hosted by Deputy General Manag- Another strong and successful er, Yoshiaki Koizumi, began with title, “Pokken Tournament DX,” the announcements for Nintendo’s por- Pokemon-Tekken crossover, will table 3DS console. come to the Switch on September Starting off, Nintendo appealed 22. There’s also a demo available to one of their strongest customer for download right now. Fan-favor- bases: the Pokemon fans. “Pokemon ite “Splatoon 2” will also be having Ultra Sun” and “Pokemon Ultra some downloadable updates soon, Moon,” will be the second install- including new weapons and levels. ment in the seventh generation of Another noteworthy mention the series. They will be similar to was Nintendo’s announcement of the original Sun and Moon, but will its “Arcade Archives” program. The feature alternate storylines, new throwback program will have strong Pokemon to catch. The two games appeal to retro gamers as Ninten- will launch on November 17. do will be unveiling classic games Kirby fans will be happy as well. from their arcade era in the coming “Kirby Battle Royale” will release on RIDDLER/ THE CURRENT KAT months. Games announced include Several different games on the Nintendo Switch. January 19 of next year. The game “Vs. Super Mario Bros.,” “Vs. Bal- will feature several multi-player turn of Samus.” The game released Now, as for the Switch, which shifters for the Switch. loon Fight,” “Vs. Ice Climber,” and mini games as well as a single player on Friday, September 15. has become the company’s star Speaking of first-person shoot- the previously Japanese exclusive story mode. Additionally, in celebra- As for third party games, there console, outpacing the 3DS in sales, ers, “Morphie’s Law,” a title by im- “Vs. Clu Clu Land.” The series will tion of the franchise’s 25th anniver- was no short supply on the 3DS. RPG there were some tremendous an- print Cosmoscope, was announced. start with a release of “Mario Bros.” sary, Nintendo is holding a poll for fans will have plenty to work with in nouncements made. In it, you play as armed robots who on September 27. fans favorite copy ability at kirby. the near future. Developer Atlus an- First off, let’s talk about third are in a fire fight. When your avatar And as for Mario, there was one nintendocom/poll. nounced that in early 2018, they will party games. The long-awaited shoots another, whichever body part more announcement that fans knew One of my personal favorite se- be releasing “Alliance Alive,” “Shin Nintendo edition of Bethesda’s “El- is struck will shrink, while your av- was coming. Of course, Nintendo ries from Nintendo has always been Megami Tensi Strange Journey Re- der Scrolls V: Skyrim” was given a atars same body part will grow. The waited until the end to address the the Mario Party games and that is dux,” “Radiant Historia: Perfect release date of November 17. The goal is to have the largest player by elephant in the room - or maybe I mostly because of the addictive min- Chronology,” and “Etrian Odyssey V: Switch version will feature items the end of the round. The game will should say dinosaur, if the E3 trailer igames that it’s known for. Well, ap- Beyond the Myth,” on the 3DS. And from “Zelda: Breath of the Wild” release this winter. was indicative of anything. “Super parently either Nintendo read my while those titles are about a memo- such as the champion tunic, Hy- As for sports fans, they will have Mario Odyssey” was discussed in mind or others think like me, be- rable as a trigonometry lecture, all of lian shield, and master sword. All a variety of titles including “NBA much more detail this time around. cause at the Direct, they announced the aforementioned games look vi- of these can be unlocked from using 2K18,” eShop September 15 and Mario’s animated cap is named “Mario Party: The Top 100,” which sually pleasing and appealing to tra- certain Zelda Amiibos or you can retail September 18 release date, Cappy, who he teams up with on will include—you guessed it—the ditional RPG fans and will certainly find them somewhere in the vast “WWE 2K18,” no release date set, a mission to stop his arch-neme- top 100 ranked mini games from the provide hours of gameplay. world of the game. and “FIFA 18,” release date Septem- sis Bowser from marrying Princess extensive series. It launches on No- Speaking of third party games, Bethesda also announced that ber 29. Peach. The game will take place in vember 10. Mojang will finally release “Mine- they would be releasing both of the A Square Enix title appeared in several sandbox levels, meaning While there was ultimately no craft” for Nintendo’s handheld. Oth- latest installments of two legendary the announcements as well. The there will be a ridiculous amount of talk of “Metroid Prime 4,” we did see er titles mentioned include “Apollo first-person shooter series: “Doom” tentatively-titled RPG “Project Oc- exploring to be done. a release date for “Metroid: Samus Justice: Ace Attorney,” release date and “Wolfenstein II: The New Co- topath Traveler” was explored more As Mario travels from lo- Returns,” which is a remake of the in November, and “Fire Emblem lossus.” These two titles, along with in-depth since its announcement at cale-to-locale, he will man his air- GameBoy classic, “Metroid II: Re- Warriors,” release date October 20. Skyrim, may prove to be strong unit E3 earlier this year. The game will continued online Fry-Yay and Frisbees Offered Fries, Sauce, and Frisbees sauce on September 15. The event Michael Plumb was from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Editor-in-Chief The initiative is to help have more students, faculty, and staff on cam- Free Fun Fridays continued this pus on Fridays. The next Free Fun month with Fry-Yay and Frisbees Friday is October 13 called Fear- in the Nosh of the Millennium some Fry-Yay. The event advertises Student Center. Everyone could to join them on a spooky, scary, pick up a frisbee with fries and one superstition filled day. MICHAEL PLUMB/ THE CURRENT MICHAEL PLUMB/ Fry-Yay event in the Nosh of the MSC on Friday.