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October 16,· 2006

VOLUME 40. ISSUE 1196

CAMPUS NEWS UMSL to offer classes during . By MELISSA S. HAYDEN Academic . and Student Affairs n't say," he said. their face" the descriptions of Queer winter intersession Comrniq,ee. During that partion of the · Quick Read News Editor T1IllothJi anner, associate professor Theory courses "appear[s] to be For a lighter classload meeting, :Curato)' David W.asinger dis­ At the last UM Board of Curators meet­ of the college of business, said one of demeaning to homosexuals." Karen in the spring or to grad~ cussed the possibility of course cuts. ing, curators discussed cutting courses, the curators made what appeared to be Mills, administrative assistant at the uate earlier, students can A tJM CUrator's comments, which Student Government Association including "QueerTheory, " a suggestion homophobic comments in the context Murphy Wasinge.r L.c. law office, some have perceiVed as homophobic, from Curator David Wasinger. Some take classes offered ComptrollerShmma 'Carpenter said of curricular review. He said those com­ located in St. Louis, sent the e-mail. have sparked a quick response from Wasinger speaking about classes people at the meeting believe his com­ through the Division of beg~ ments started . some actions by student "More importantly," he said, "I campus governing bodies, which have he said needed to be dropped. 'The only ments were homophobic. . Continuing Education leadership in response to "considerable noted that the University has chemistry drafted resolutions 'expressing support example be g;tve was one called 'Queer upset on our campus." between Jan. 2 through labs that are in dire need of repair, and for diversity on campus. . . . Theory,'" "Needless to say, I was very upset inquired whether our limited resources Jan. 13. Courses will be In a comrnitteemeeting of the Board Thomas H~lton, chair of the Other attendants at the meeting had the and a number of our students were would be better spent OIl other programs available in art history, of Curators at lJ.M-Kansas City on Oct Intercampus Student Council and SGA same expression on their faces. . upset," Farmer said. such as math and sciences." counselor education, 5, the topjc of course and program vice president1 said that his jaw dropped '1 turned to Shanna [Carpenter] and Wasinger defended his comments in philosophy and more. review was brought up during the after Wasin~eI made his comme she muttered some words that I should- an e-mail statement, he said that "on See WASINGER, page 14 Registration will begin Nov. 6. Men's and women's RUFKI DULLOVI 1957-2006 soccer teams qualify "for CLVC tournament Family The men 's and women 's soccer teams each had one win and one loss over the week­ struggles end, but both teams qualified for the GLVC tournaments. The teams will wrap after death up their regular season games this week . The Riverwomen play their last home game on of father Tu esday night 7 p.rn. against Missouri Baptist. By MARK M c H UGH The team is currently 11- 5-1 on the season. StaJJWhtel' The Rivermen will play their last home game on Hasim Dullovi has the divine gift of Wet nesday at 7 p.m. grinning through emotional and physi­ against McKendree. The cal pain. 1eam is currently 9-5-2 Last Sunday afternoon. h' cousin on the season 7.J!v ] Dullo\i joking nround with him in hi ki tchen, Ith a puff of ci a­ ret1e smoke Zevel reminded him that the family thinks he bears a resem­ blance to Chuck orri s. Ha im responded with a toothy Shuttles to receive smile to the joke, adding a silent wince and an eyeful. of hope. With his chis­ color pfacards eled face and three days' worth of ruddy growth, he does actually look marking new routes like the martial arts actor. Perhaps Hasim smiles through pain See page 3 in life because he's been able to stare down deatll. Maybe he gets strength from a place inside himself, a place that ONTHEWEB eludes most of us. Drag Queen Dieta Pepsi dances with students Maria Smith, senior, ele entary education, and Tiara Rogers, senior, political science, The same weekend, his family told during the drag show Thursday night. him that his cousin and friend Rufki too.w Dullovi died in the same accident that has caused Hasim so much recent pain. Check out an online photo PRIZM PROVES TO RECORD CROWD PRIZM celebrated National Coming Out shirt.~ that were handed out at the event Around 3:30 a.m. on Sept. 29, gallery of PRIZM's third Day by hosting its third annual drag show, giv­ Landeau said all of the money was spent. Hasim was driving his Ford Tempo in annual drag show in the ing the event's largest crowd ever "Something ''It was worth it because it's really a great the northbound lane near Pilot House last week. To Talk About" event," Landeau said. "We got a great turnout. " Kingshighway and Lindell when a The event, titled "Something to Talk Before the show began. audience members Dodge Stratus crossed over the middle Web poll results: DRAG SHOW: About," was held last Thursday at 7 p.m. in the were told there would be mature content during of the road and hit his car head on. Pilot, House to a near capacity crowd The the event. The audience was also given the Rufki, 49, was beside him in the What was your favorite name for the show was taken from Coming Out opportunity to leave if desired and signs were passenger seat, and another cousin, homecoming event? NOT A DRAG AT ALL Day 's own theme, "Talk About It" posted on both sides of the Pilot House's Raif Dullovi, was sitting in back. The event was co-sponsored by the Student entrance warning attendant.~ that the show The three men, along with the three Government Association and the University would include mature content. occupants of the other car, were imme­ Program Board. The event started 4D minutes later than diately taken to the hospital following STORY BY AMY RECKTENWALD PR!ZM's treasurer Michele Landeau said scheduled because. one of the performers, the accident. $3,125 was allocated by PRIZM for the event, Jessica Lee Foster, was late because she got Rufki 's injuries were fatal, and he AND MELISSA S. HAYDEN • STAFF WRITER SGA sponsored $250 that went toward food lost on her way to UM-St. Louis. died on the way to Barnes-Jewish AND NEWS EDITOR and UPB sponsored approximately $400, Hospita1. which went toward the $1,100 it cost for t- See DRAG SHOW, page j Nevertheless, Hasim took a moment that Sunday afternoon for some light­ heartedness. He is still grateful for opportunities thal have come his way. '

See DULLOVI FAMILY,page 14 Homecoming parade Readership program machines arrive; Soccer games! bonfire but card readers also allow faculty IDs Homecoming dance By JASON GRANGER on open wire racks, with no regulation a, to who took them. StaffWrit er II Big Man on Campus ''With the old racks, anyone could just come I didn't attend any walking up and take one or five or the whole homecoming events The installment of USA Tcxlay's Collegiate stack," Koechig said. "Any random Joe could .. Readership Pro~ it: UM-St Louis has some come through the [Millenniwn Student Center] This week'5 question: problems that need to be fixed, despite the fact and take as many as they wanted." that new card readers are in place, accDrding to The new card readers should curtail that How are at stressed you Student Government Association President problem, to an extent, Koechig said. Anyone midsemester? Nick Koechig. with card access to the distribution centers can . The Readership Program provides copies of still take as many papers as they want, but INDEX USA Today, The Neo.v York TImes and TIle St. Koechig believes the new card readers should Louis Post-Dispatch to students Mondays cut dov,'l1 on the problem. wt::.'lt': C u,,-r'.."r2:!..'n.,,-t ___ .:::.2 . through Fridays. ''1 like the program a lot more now that the cam~ Cri m~: :::.Iic::ne=--_-".2 The card readers were supposed to arrive card readers are in," Koechig said. "But I think Qeinions 4-5 Oct 5, Thomas Helton, SGA vice president the program should be students only" said. Evidently, the production of the card read­ The card readers currently are accepting fac­ 6-7 Shpressa Dullovi, daughter of A&E __- -~- - ers took longer than. eXpeCted he said. ulty and staff identification cards, as well as stu­ Rufki Dullovi, said this snapshot t=e a t ur,-,=e~s ___ __8_ -9 Before the new electronic card readers were dent cards. This is an issue Koechig believes of her father (shown at far right) delivered, the newspapers were made available needs to change. 1o ~ 11 in his homeland of Albania is one ~E°rts Students pay $2 through student fees for the of only three photos she has of (RIGHT) Chris Conway, senior, biolo­ ComiCS 13 program. Faculty and staff are not required to her father. Rufki was on his way gy, ~s the new readership program pay for the service. to work at UM-st. Louis when he Crossw ord pud e 13 card reader in the MSC on Thursday. was killed in a car accident on 13 READERSHIP, page 14 Sept. 29. Svdo'tw _~~ Carrie FlISiska • saj[P OOtcwafJher See \ October ) 2006 Pa<:>o e 2 ~!hf [:UITCnt CAMPUS LUNCHTIME SERENADE Ihte University of ~lissouri-St. louis Srudenr N~",'Spaper S.in~e 1966 CRIME SllAH Adam 'D. Wiseman. 6ditor-,in·Cl;ief M.ike Sherwin· Managing Editor SUNDAY, OCT. 8 Michael Kennedy • Business Manager IRob Borkin • Ad Direaor STOLEN AUTO • UNIVERSIlY CIRCLE . ~udi LinviUe • Adviser

The victim delayed repolting that on Oct. Melissa S. Hayden • News Editor 5 she was dropped ott' at school and allowed Mabel Suen • Features Editor her boy fri end [0 USe her cur. After not return­ Cate Marquis· A & E Editor ing to pick her up after class. she realized he Matt Johnson • Photo Editor stole her ve hicle. Carrie Fasiska • Asst. Photo Editor The vehicle and subj ect were both entered Paul Hackbarth • Design Editor into the computer. The in ves ti gation led to Christine Eccleston • Copy Editor the S lJ ~pcct and the recovery of th e whicle. [Patricia Lee • Asst. Copy Editor The suspect was all"Csted and wiil be Tobias Knoll. Proofreader chm-ged with stealing a motor vehicle and Steven Adams· Columnist wurm.nt s wi ll be applied for tllfQugh the St. Rudy Scoggins • Cartoonist Louis County Pro,<::cuting Attorney 's Office. Elizabeth Gearhart • Cartoonist Richard Williams • Illustrator Antionette Dickens. Page Designer THURSDAY, OCT. 12 :Staff Writers STEAUNG OVER $500 • SURPLUS PROPERTY Bell Swofford, Zacm Meyer, Myron McNeill, CENTER Stephanie Sol eta, Marella Keith, Molly Boyat, Michael Branch, Julie Strassman, Jason Granger, Amy Recktenwald, Erin McDaniel, The victim, a maintenance worker from Graham Tucker, Kristi Williams, Jared UM-Sr. Loui', reported that he had pur­ Anderson, Sarah 0' Brien, Melissa Godar, chased a commen:ial size dishwasher at the LaGuao Fuse UM·St. Louis auction for the scrao metal. He then paid two guys $ 100 toc ut it in Staff IPhotographers half (in order for i[ to be removed frum the Matt Johnson • Pboto !aliar Valerie Bfeshears, Cadenae IRippeto, Toma building and fit into a pick-u p). los Amancay members Benjamin Amicone, Hugo Basualdo, Enrique Nunez, Ricardo Herrera playa song from students Cjrkovic in The Nosh during lunch time. 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By JASON GRANGER "We jumped 011 the system would be placed at designated shut­ noticed a significant decrease in the before we had the signs ready which tle stops to help things go more amount of complaints from stu­ options in Nosh StajfVlriter has caused some confusion," Helton smoothly. dents. The color-coded system is . Student's lives should be made said. "The printing supplier we have On the whole, Helton said the designed. to make student travel easier Monday, as new color-coded used is just taking time." new shuttle routes have been a suc­ between North and South campus­ By TONI D. ROWELL Liminz said a sushi-sampling placards will be visible in tl1e shut­ Helton stressed iliat it is unac­ cess, and Helton said he expects the es, as well as between classes, easi­ SrajfV/rirer event took place and students tasted tles. ceptable for students to take their S\l.ccess to grow with the new signs er and more academically focused. and gave their feedback about the According to Thomas Helton, frustrations from the confusion out and placards. Each shuttle run includes stops at .products. Student Government Association on driv~rs. He said there are proper "Mansion Hill students have told the Main Circle in front of the Mark Do your taste buds ever crave for She said the students who partici­ vice president, the shuttles will be . venues for iliem to vent confusion. me that they love having the Twain library. something new and exciting? Or are pated to the event responded posi­ broken down into orange, green and "Any complaints or issues [Millennium Student Center] stop The orange line includes stops at you tired of the regular fried chicken tively to the idea of the sushi bar . . blue lines, and the placards should should come to SGA or [the twice, so tQat they can get back and Oak Hall, Marillac Hall and tenders, pizza, and cold cut sand­ being added to the Nosh. . make understanding the new routes . Department . of] Parking and forth more easily," he said. "Also, University Meadows, ariion~ oth­ wiches served on campus? She said the most popular type of easier. Transportation," Helton said. "Any the shuttles are running a little more ers. Well, the Nosh is offering a newer, sushi that was sampled' were the The new routes have been in confusion that has been cau'sed was frequently. The new signs that will The green line has stops at the fresher and healthierfood options for California sushi rolls. effect since Oct. 2 'and the signs are due to.a lack of thorough communi­ be up on Monday 'should alleviate a MSC, the North MetroLink station, students, faculty and staff. Monday Liminz said the sushi will cost just now arriving. However, Helton cation by SGA, but it is being lot of the confusion and spark a lot Bellerive Drive and other locations. ·Oct. 16, theNosh will open its first between $4.50 and $6.50, the price said the goal was to get new routes fixed." ' of positive feedback." . The blue line stops at Normandie sushi bar. ' will depend on what type of sushi is in place 'and get students used to Leonidas Gutierrez, director of Helton said the company that .Hall, Benton-Stadler Hall and the "UM-St. Louis is trying to keep ordered. them, even if it meant going ahead parking and transportation, said in runs . the transportation system, General Services Building, with up with the changingtin1es of college Brooke Thouvenot, sophomore, without the signs. addition to the new placards, signs Huntleigh Shuttle Company, has other stops included. life, and having a.sushi bar is a very nutsirig, said she was "ecstatic" about trendy thing right now," Lori Liminz, the opportunity to enjoy different marketing manger of UM-St. Louis, types of sushi on campus at· such said affordable prices. "Hell yeah, I lo ve The sushi will be stored in coolers sushi," she said. and sold fresh to orders, Mondays Students at UM-St. Louis said tlrrough Fridays. There will be they are ready and willing to explore approximately twelve sushi options different culinary options. consumers will be able to choose Liminiz said the new sushi bar is from, including vegetarian sushi, only one of the many changes and . spicy tuna, spring rolls and California additions that students will see and rolls. The bar will also feature a Vali­ experience in the upcoming months ety of dipping sauces. at the University. UM Board of Curators forbid .student, faculty amorous relationships

sonal conduct of an employee of the . By AMY RECTENWALD university should not be a discredit SrajfW;-i1er upon the institution. Existing conflict of interest poli­ cies address financial scenal'ios, but A draft of po sible changes to the not matterS in regards to personal University of Mi ouri sy tern's pol­ romantic relationships. icy on amorous relati onships was The proposed "Consensual di ussed. during the ompensation · Amorous Relationship Policy" is a and Human Re. oun:e, Committ e of work in progress, Charton ·aid. He the Board of Curator ' meeting held ~aid it was very likely that the draft at UM-Kansas City on Oct. 5. would continue to be revised. The propo. cd change would pro­ "Faculty and other constituencies Mike SherwWt • MatIo/P'IIEdI/Or hibit consensual amorous relation­ have very much been a part of the Tyler Cross performs as "Syren" during PRIZM's annual drag show, which celebrates National Coming Out Day. Cross, senior, com· ships between members of the uni­ dialogue, and they will continue to munication, performs regularly at Faces n ightcl~b. . versity community if one panicipant . play this important role," he said in the relationship has supervisory or The policy was mentioned in the evaluation authority over the other. Academic Council President's DRAG SHOW, from page 1 The draft states that an alllOrOlIS Report for the September 7 meeting relationships exists "when two indi­ and a full report was made to the viduals mutually and consensually Board of Curators during the Oct. 6 Michael Rankins, assistant direc­ University of Missouri Board of understand a relationship to be meeting. tor of student life resource centei~, ~uratonl held on Jan. 27 atUM­ romantic and/or sexual in nature." It was also discussed in the said the signs were posted "just in . Columbia, but w,hile this year's drag Ac.cording to the document, Intercampus Faculty Council meet­ case any person do~sn 't understand show may have been toned down "direct evaluative or supervisory ing that was held at UM-Columbia what a drag show is" like because compared to last year's, it still went authority exists when one participant on Oct. 13. perfoDners were dressed in a "gender on wi th support from the administra­ is personally involved in evaluating, Peter Heithaus, director of human non-conformist" way. . tion and the Student Government . assessing, grading, determining or resources, said the policy is on the "If you've seen the movie To Association. influencing the other participant's agenda for the October 26 meeting of Wong Foo [Thanks for Everything! The audience participated by academic or employment pelform­ the Human Resources Advisory Julie Newmar], that's the kind of dancing along to the music or with ance, progress or potential." Council. mature content we're ialking about," the performers, In the draft it is proposed that The Board of Curators has not he said. Pepsi gave the performers tips and when situations occur, putting one taken a vote on the policy at this Dieta Pepsi was the mistress of occasionally hugged them and other member of a romantic relationship in tin1e. ceremonies for the event, which audience members, including an authority position over the other, "It is President Floyd's expecta­ included jokes al1d performances and Coonrod and two officers from the the superior must remove himself tion that the proposed policy will be consisted of lip sync and dance per­ UM-St. LDuis Police Department, from that supervisory activity over submitted to a vote of the Board of formances by drag kings and queens, Officer Jerry Gentry and Officer the other perso]l. It also establishes a Curators during its December meet­ including Justin Case, Madison Elise, David Woods. procedure for complaint by anyone ing at the University of Missouri­ Jessica Lee Foster and Siren, who Coonrod said he had no comment who feels they have been negatively Columbia," Chalton said. was portrayed by after his hug and impacted by such arelationship . The effective date for the policy, Tyler Cross; sen- Gentry said, ''The University of Missowi has should it be approved; has yet to be ior, theatre and "She was very long had a policy on sexual harass­ determined. dance. nice." ment, that is , unwanted overrures," Charton. said the proposal isn't ---"--- According to Scott Charton, media spokesperson niggered by any particular situation, Cross said he has performed all ~os t1y, we go to the Woods, the chief of the UM system; said. "Thi s draft but it is a matter of assuring that the three years the of police sent proposal deals with consensual university maintains, "an atmosphere event has been sporting events and them to the event amorous relationships and would set of professionalism based on mutual rules for such relationships." trust and respect, not complicated or he ld and last year we're walking around for public safety he "enjoyed all the precautions . Charton said examples of such a made questionable because of drama" so much ... 'We're on detail, relationships wou.ld include a rela­ romantic relationships." .. It was such a just to make sure tionship between a faculty member Maria Kerford, student represen­ ridicul ous situa- · so this was nice. everyone has a and a student or one between a super­ tative to the Board of Curators, said lion thal it was good time," visor and an employee. she did not feel that the changes funny," Cross GenJIy said. ''The University wants to make would be difficult to implement - David Woods certain that the integrity of interac­ "because the situation doesn't hap­ said. Each officer · Atrer last 1'M·St. Louis police officer said this was his tion among faculty, staff, and stu­ pen often." year's Oct. 14 first time attend- dents isn't compromised," he said. Tom Reynolds, junior, business show. a formal ' . ing a drag show The UM system ' has standing marketing management, and 2:riel'ance was and both agreed policies stating that "sexual harass­ Christina Allen, senior, marketing, --" ilie event was ment in the workplace or the educa­ both said they were surprised that a tIled . 10 Curt C onrod. \ice good. tional environment is unacceptable policy was not already in place pro­ pro\"ost of s tud~IH affairs, by Charles "Mostly we go to the ' sporting conduct, however, there are no exist­ hibiting an instructor hom dating one Stadtlander. alumllUS and president of events and we're walking around so ing policies iliat directly address situ­ of their students. ations where the relationships are In the cases where the instructor the Log Cabin Republicans of much we don't get to take everything ~ Rippelx> • Siajf~pber mllrual and one participant is in an was not directly over the student, but Grearer Sl. Louis. in, so this was nice," Woods said. Curt Coonrod, vice provost of Student Affairs, hUgs Dieta Pepsi, In ibe grievance. Stadtlander said. . Reaction from attendants was pos­ authoritative position over another. wishing to pursue a romantic rela­ itive. "I think it's an orgasmic time," host of the drag show, at PRIZM's third annual National Coming ' Existing related policies, pub­ tionship, Reynolds said, "I don't see the event 1;5: year . 'crossed the line of Out Day Drag Show on Thursday, Oct. 12 in the Pilot House. decency and demonstrated a com­ Daniel Cohen, masters, intemational lished in the Human Resources any problem with it. Everyone's plete d'isregard for tile basic respect studies, said. Policy Manual, prohibit the employ­ adults." which is expected on the =pus of a . "It was really good to see the het­ ment of a close relative to the second Kelford said that should a faculty have a chapter of pelta Lambda Phi degree to an administrative superior. member and a student wish to pursue public uni versity." erosexual and homosexual communi­ get kind of bored," she said. He said sexual references and ties come togetl1er like that," said . At the end of the show, four stu­ and members said theyc.ame to the or the fourth degree to a member of a romantic relationship, they would innuendos as well as indecent lan, William Smith, freshman, interna­ dents ftom Southern liIinois event hoping one would be chartered. the Board of Curators. only have tD wait until the end of the University-Edwardsville were intro­ "We represent brotherhood at its Another policy says that the pcr- semester. 2:uage were '"blatant"' and used tional business and advertising. throughout the show. He s8.1d the use Drag Queen Madison Elise said duced as members of Delta Lambda finest aspect," 'said Christopher Miofsky, senior, sociology at SIUE of student fee~ and tax do~ars to fund she "really liked" the. crowd's reac­ Phi, a social fraternity for gay, bisex­ the event was ··.appalling . . tion. "I l~ve performing at college ual and progressive men in 27 chap­ and member of Delta Lambda Phi. Stadtlander's concerns were crowds. I really like crowd reaction, ters across the country. "We take brotherhood to the next www.thecultentoline.com addressed at · a meeting of the if they're not paying attention I just UM-St. Louis currently does not level." Page 4 ~hE [UITOlt October 16, 2006 OUR OPINION STAFF VIEWPOINT Fighting fir~arms with more firearms in public schools

Last week's close school or junior high, calls at a Joplin, Mo. but in high schools and school, where a 13-year- . college campuSes, secu­ ( old boy brought a gun to rity of students should class and at Warrenton be handled by security High School, where a 17- guards and accredited year-old student was police officers, not arrested for making a ter­ teachers, at least when it rods! threat serve as a comes to protecting stu­ reminder that the days of dents from harm with Columbine are far .from guns. over. By PAUL HACKBARTH 1 concede the point The first question on Design Editor that not every school has everybody's mind is, the money to sufficient- why? Why are schOols, 1y fund and staff secmity supposedly the safest places posting guar'ds or police on their premises, but tbeir gun-free and violence-free signs, more guns given to teachers is not the being targeted? answer. r The second question is how can the There is no need to fight fire with dangers be significantly decreased or more fire. Of course, we want to reduce even eliminated? the number of children and teachers ,/ The answer to the first question killed or injW'ed, but a simpler way than seems almost ironic. The so-called handing guns over to teachers exists: "gun-free school zones" make it easy don't let students onto school property targets for students fascinated with with weapons in the first place. Columbine or even terrorists to bring Critics .argue that countries like weapons to a place where they know Israel and Thailand have armed teach­ that every person at that school, stu­ ers and professors to protect their stu­ dents, teachers and principals, do nol dents against terrorists. ' Why can't have guns with which to defend or pro­ teachers in the United States have the teet themselves. same privilege? The answer to the second question Along with that privilege comes the gets more political. responsibility of training teachers and The best solution to eliminate the argument of how much it would school shootings. is to eliminate guns. cost to train teachers t9 use a firearm, The easy availability of guns to stu­ much less certify them. dents today only makes it easier for .A.nother argument is a scary possi­ Curator sendsw rongme ssage. school shootings to happen. AI; shown bility: \vhat happens'if a student gets a in the Joplin case, in addition to the hold of the teacher's gun? After all, if it Mac-90, a replica rifle of the AK-47, is easy enough for kids to steal their A University should be a mcxlel of menl~ homophobic. Wa'iinger, who nation policy include sexual orienta­ that the boy brought to school, police parent's gun, it makes the job ten times tolerance and diversity, encouraging addressed the media througb a brief tion? found five rifles, two shotguns and one easier for students to shoot up the students to study as many fonus of email statement. aid hi comment · Then why are GLBT-centered stu­ pistol 'in the boy's father's house , school if weapons are at their disposal' thought, culture and lifestyle as possi- were misinterpreted and not meant to dent ev ent~ and classes arousing the ire according to The St. Lollis Post­ inside school walls. Giving 'guns to ble in a supportive and engaging envi- be homophobic. . of Curator Wasinger? Dispatch. teachers only offers another place to EDITORIAL BOARD ronment. In the email, he 'aid that he was The Curator should show more sen­ However, since the plausibility of obtain weapons for would-be kl}lers. No topic should be forbidden from simply relating that someone had sent sitivity while seTving on the outlav:ing guns is highly unlikely. that There's even the possibility of the academia because of political or moral him information that the University University'S highest governing board. . leaves concemed par-ents and students teacher using the gun for the wrong rea­ Adam D. Wiseman antipathy from a part of the communi- was "apparently sponsoring courses The illvI-St Louis Faculty Senate the supposedly second best option, at son, lIsing it on the wrong person, or Mike Sherwin ty. and programs entitled 'Queer Theory' and the Student Government least, according to Missouri Gov. Man missing a potential assassin or terrorist Melissa S. Hayden We would hope that oW' University (and 'Pickthe Queer)." Association took a step in the right Blunt. and instead hitting a student. Paul Hackbarth leaders would feel the same way. While we give the Curator the ben- The governor's plan would place I am not suggesting thatteachers are Mabel Suen ~tion by pas ing resolutions affirm­ Unfortunatel , UM Curator David ' ~fit of the doub~ his comments certain­ ~lg uppo rt for diversit: on campus. firearms in the hands of teachers and helpless ..They make for th.e best eyes Patricia Lee Wasinger has his own ideas about aca-' , Iy seem quite targeted and plainly But, neither of th e resolutions direct­ administrators as a form of protection and ears in a school setting. They know delllic freedom and the validity of eer- directed towards sexual orientation ly asks Cunltor Wasinger to make an and deterrence. how to recognize when students are tain types of coursework. Perhaps that studies and programming,gealing with apology. . In the Associated Press story, which having problems. They know how to "Our opinion" reflects should read, ''type'' in the singular. GLBT issues. So here is Th e Current's resolution: Hill in The Post-Dispatch last Tuesday; talk to parents about leaving glllS the majority opinion of At a recent UM CW'ator committee In addition to the questioning of Let it be hereb) resolved that the Blunt was quoted as saying "It's an where their children cannot reach them. the Editorial Board. meeting, Curator Wa<;inger questioned courses like "queer theory." Wasinger students of lJ1.1-St. Louis demand interesting idea worth discussing." Gi ve the teachers different tools, the logic of funding courses in "queer also joked about another curator get­ Curator David Wasinger apologize for However, Blunt's spokesman, besides guns, like l1leta! detectors theory" when compared to renova ting ting a lap dance, in a reference to last targeting courses and programs Spence Jackson , clarified that Blunt's around school property or in class­ WE WANT TO dilapidated chemistry labs. year's drag show on the UM-St. Louis regarding sexual orientation. proposal acmally would not give guns rooms. HEAR FROMYOU Were other examples of frivolous campus. FmthernlOre, \\'e encourage the curator to all teachers, just to the ones 'who are A mixture of safety .measmes, com­ classes given? No, apparently "queer Curator Wasinger should kllOW bet­ to make a public statement aftirining ex-military or ex-police officers, teach- mon sense and an extra pair of eyes 'and As a forum for public studies" was the only course that came ter than to target studies and programs his support for a diverse and tolerant ers with formal training in handling ears can mean the difference between expression on campus, to mind. related to sexual orientation. After all, campus, 'including GLBT studies and weapons. being afraid to go to school and feeling The Current welcomes Some have called Wasinger's com- doesn't the UM System's non-discrimi- progranurung. Maybe not so much in elementary , safe in a gun-free zone. letters to the editor and guest commentaries from students, faculty, STAFF VIEWPOINT staff members and oth­ ers concerned with issues relevant to the University of Missouri­ Negative campaign tactics don't instill faithin the political process St. Louis.

By BRIAN OLIVER some of the races. Instead, we get a Republican presi­ country .. Politicians seem'to feel they can win Letters to the editor Staff Writer A number of troubling political sto­ dent and other key Republican leaders Given how nasty some of these par­ only by using this tactic. Unfortunately, should be brief, and ries are coming out of Washington saying that we have to stay the coW'se tisan politics have become, it should be it is also a pretty disheartening way to those not exceeding Elections are now less than a month these days. At times I am disgusted not and that if you are against the war, you no real surprise that less than 30 per­ run a canlpaign. 200 words will be given away and in Missouri voters will con­ only by the scandals and the stories, but are for terrorism. This argument is pret­ cent of Americans approve of the way I would like to see a political candi- preference. We edit let­ front many imp,ortant issues. They also by the political response to the sto­ ty childish if you ask me .. (1 never Congress is being mn. 9ate who stands up and tuns on a eom­ ters for clarity and must decide whether to re-elect Sen. ries. thought I would be seen as a terrorist The political ads can get ugly, too. I .pletely positive campaign .. I would be length, not for dialect, Jim Talent or replace him with Claire While the Republican party has because I oppose the war.) watched a few ads where Sen. Talent more. interested in knowing all the correctness, intent or McCaskill, whether to reelect U.S. recently been shocked by the ' alleged But the Democrats are not really accused Claire McCaskill of cheating good things that a candidate will do if grammar. All letters Rep. Lacy Clay or replace him with sexual inisconduct of former Florida much better. on her finances and being an inconsis­ elected than all the bad things that his must include a daytime Mark Byrne and whether to approv.e representative Mark Foley, the other Instead of seeking opyn. and honest tent politician with no real morals. or her opponent has done. A candidate phone number. Students . proposed constitutional amendments dominant story coming out of discussions with the Republican lead­ McCaskill's ads countered by point­ like that would get my vote if I belived must include their stu­ on issues which range from setting lim­ Washington concerns America's war ership on the war, they instead accuse ing out that Talent was in the pocket of in what he or she said. dent 10 numbers. itations on stem cell research, thera­ on Iraq. The war has divided the coun­ the Republicans of misguiding the oil companies and big business and had Unfortunately, given the state of Faculty and staff must pies, and cures to creating a Healthy try, leaving us in need of a Congress country with lies, deceit and trickery. done close to nothing while in American politics, a candidate ~e that include their title(s) and FUMe Tmst Fund. which would discuss the issue in a They sound more like a bunch of Washington. would also probably lose. department(s) Editcir-in­ These are important issues voters mature and intelligent manner about third graders IlTguillg over who gets to The message I get from these ads is But at least he or sbe would lose chief reserves the right face. However, 1 arn troubled by how how to best continue. ride in the front seat of 'the car than that politicians are saying "Vote for me with my respect, something m4l1Y to respond to letters. nasty partisarl politics have become in Except that is not what we get. mature individuals we need to mn oW' because my opponent is scum." politicians do' not currently have. The Current reserves the right to deny letters

Guest commentaries are typically longer (general­ ly 400-600 words) ona UN DERCURRENT specific topic of interest to readers. If you are interested in writing a By Carrie Fasiska • ASSOCiate Photo Director guest commentary, please contact The I . Current's editor-in-chief. If you dressed in drag as a famous person who CONTACT US JB Carroll Michele Land'eau Will Smith Kristen Meyer Tim Volkert . would you be? . Junior Senior Freshman Sophomore Sophomore Mail: Chemistry History Business Administration NurSing Physics One University Blvd. Room 388 MSC "Mimi off of The "Mary Kate or St. Louis, MO 63121 "Elvis because he is · "Angelina Jolie What do you think? Send your own response Drew Carey Show Ashely Olsen "Christian Bale probably really hot and because I know so .Email: to [email protected]. The person who submits because her makeup because they dress because he was thecurrent@umsl .edu so am I." many girls that the best response each week wins a free T-shirt. is hot." . like hobos." Batman." would go fo~ her." October 16, 2006 1:hr [urrcnt Page 5 SCIENCE COLUMN LETTERS TO THE EDrrOR

UMSL Athletics Division research. Only stem cells and eggs signed over voluntarily and with Could Popeye have been wrong? Status informed consent, documented in writ­ ing, are to be used. E. coli scare in bagged spinach has salad lovers reconsidering their choices AB we near the cusp of anotber bas­ Howeyer, these fertilized eggs are ketball season, I would like to suggest currently being thrown into medical that the athletic department put togeth­ waste dumpsters by the thousands We all used to think spinach was Until these prob­ even if it says it is If you want to buy local food, er a five- to 10-year plan designed to rather than being used to create life good for you, but recent news of lems in ow- food pro­ pre-washed. This you have to be willing to vary what move the men's and women's basket­ saving cw-es. bagged spinach contaminated with a duction system are will not get rid of you eat with the seasons. Salad ball teams to NCAA Division 1 status. Further, Amendment 2 establishes a deadly strain of E. coli sickening, or resolve d, do you have everything, but greens are spring and early summer Let's face it, one of the hardest stein cell research oversight committee even killing people, has changed to give up eating sal­ reduces the level produce, but there are other good things facing UM-St. Louis is a means made up of representatives of the pub­ that. ads? Maybe not. of any microbes healthy veggies in the fall. . of defining itself in the community. It lic, as well as medical and scientific People are reconsidering how You can still eat or contaminates However, there is a safe and may be a great research institution, but experts. Finally, the Amendment healthy those convenient bagged salad without fear but on your food. healthy choice for year-round salad: unless one happens to be an academic, would require an annual public report salad mixes and lettuce at the gro­ you might have to Better yet, go organic foods . Organic groceries that doesn't gamer much attention. on stem cell research, so none of the cery store really are. make some changes smaller and shop and health stores have a wide selec­ What does bring attention to a wicked shenanigans Amendment 2 By CATE MARQUIS Spinach is still good for you but and some compro­ local farmers' tion of 'foods, grown without the school ? Division I athletics. I'm not opponents imagine would be possible. Science Columnist some people are reconsidering how mises. Luckily, some markets. This farming techniques that lead to the saying it ought to be, but I do believe it As for cures, there have been they buy their food. This problem, of these changes can time of year, the kinds of problems that happened to be how it is. This is a school crying proven cures in treating paralysis and and previous issues about the safety make your diet healthier and even selection. tends more to fall crops, with the spinach contaminated with for a rallying point and a greater sense blindness in rats by the mere applica­ of other foods like eggs and beef, benefit local farmers. like squash, apples and potatoes, E. coli. of self. tion of stem cells, which have been sci­ has revealed some real problems in For one thing, skip the bagged rather than leafy green spinach or . Organic foods cost more because Working towards moving the bas­ entifically to prove the existence of ow- food safety system. salads. Bagged salads are mass pro­ lettuce. However, in spring and early the use of healthy, natural farming ketball programs to the highest level of comparable human cures and treat­ The sow-ce of contamination is duced products, shipped from large summer, salad stuff is plentiful. techniques, more like traditional athletic competition could serve as just ments. As for cost, we spend more in still being exp~ored, but evidence operations. The size and scope of If you do 'not have a. farmers' farming methods, is more time con­ that focal point I know there are any Iraq every 20 seconds than we do on points to contaminated water. Cattle mass production introduces the pos­ market near you, you can look for suming and expensive. However, if number of other academic matters that life saving cures. with the same strain of E. coli were sibility that contaminations that local produce in your neighborhood you really want to feel safe eating are underfunded . Finally, I am disappointed in The .found at a nearby farm and the pos­ occw- can go undetected and be . grocery store. your spinach salad, it might be I also know that fees are outrageous Current. While I am glad that they sibility of recycled waste water has widespread before discovered. Buy If you are ambitious, have a wOlth the extra expense. as it is and the student body cannot rea­ openly print what students send to been raised. The real problem is that the fresher, less processed leaf and green thumb and a little sunny gar­ Hopefully, public concern about sonably be expected to keep paying them, I am disappointed that they . in its quest to cut costs, big commer- head lettuce and spinach. It is only a den spot, you can even grow a few public health threats, like the con­ through the nose forever. That fancy printed a letter in which the writer cial farming sometimes strays into little bit more work for healthier vegetables and lettuce yourself. It is taminated spinach, will prompt performance hall, the Touhill, was attempt~ to cloak blatantly false state­ techniques that lead to health prob­ fooel. eas.ier than you think but does take improvements in how we ensure our built on the backs of students like me ments under the cover of opinion, sub­ lems for people. Wash your . produce thoroughly, some patience and effort. foods are safe to eat. who graduated about five years ago. verting the facts that The Current is Looking at the big picture, this is respected for. something that could help UM-St. For real answers on what READER COMMENTS FROM OUR ONLINE FORUMS Louis shed its image as a giant com­ Amendment 2 is and is not, visit: muter school and give it an enhanced Missouricures.com sense of place in the community, not to Music Industry someone's love of money can't bas­ . of Missouri, Far outways smoking mention a higher profile among those Matt Hull tardize i t ~or profit. problems. All our children are over not in the immediate area. Senior [Regarding the staff viewpoint, weight. And most adults. So do we 1thr (turrrnt Anthropology "Standards U7 the music iTUiusny are Taxing Tobacco tax people that eat to much. So we Paul Brittain ill decline" in the Oct. 9 issue. } Starting this semester, The Alumnus can cover their health problems.Tax Have something to say about the cam­ [Regarding the guest commentary, the drug users because they have Currents Web site now allows pus, the newspaper we publish, or I agree with your general prem­ "Voters should say 'yes' to health problems, And there children readers to post comments Amendment 2- Stem Cells abo ut topics relevant to students at ise, but...this is an issue that's as old Amendment 3" in the Oct. 9 issue.} have vast health & mental problems. about our articles that will UM-St. Louis? as the recording industry. No because most of them live off appear along with the story. [In response to a letter to the editor Remember The Monkees? Yeah, r think this guy, needs a wakeup the system. Everyone that works titled 'Stem Cell Research, ' in the Oct. Write a letter to the editor. We publish al l types of letters from students, facul­ they were a gimmic.k. Admittedly call.Whynot go after drug users, already pays for them.So why single Since the online submission 9 issue. ) among the few that anyone would The over weight, over drinkers, out smokers. It just another way for Amendment 2 only allows "access ty, staff and persons interested in the process provides no way to ver­ admit to having any fondness for, Those that live off the system. The more taxes . That will not be spent to stem cell therapies and cures" by University. ify the author, all posts will be but I think proof that the pressure to . state is going after those who on what it was intended for. Look at permitting federally permitted cures, Please include your name and your sell copies is by no means new. smoke. But the rest is all ok. Health the past history. printed anonymously. and adds additional limitations. For major and year if you are a student, or The sad fact of the matter is , for problems and health cost. Is not If this guy really know anything. one, it bans human cloning and human your title and department if you are tac­ To post a comment, log on to major labels, moving product is like only from smokers.He needs to take He would already know that. Or just cloning attempts with language that uIty or staff. a-scoreboard. Highest score wins. a real good look around, in all direc­ another one jump on the ta'l: the l/INII'N.thethecur rentonline.coml still allows for in vitro fertilization . TRer!: is no artform 0 pure that tion . 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By MYRON McNEILL love, lalldmarks in .her native COWltry of length skirt and long sleeve blouse, StajJWriter NOlway and events in her life like both black. This accompanied the shift friends ' weddings. She also said that in the music as well. The versatility of folk singer James Homer asked her to moods was still present, yet she began Sissel sings arias, folk, pop and clas­ sing some of his songs and she per­ to delve into more of a classical sound sical melodies, formed some of these. that matched the retrospective lyTIcs. Her melodic tones and angelic vOice Her band consisted of a string qU31'­ From the show, one can deduce that captivated fans at the Touhill tet stage director, dI1lmmer and an Sissel has vocal range and a keen capa­ Performing Arts Center when she per­ acoustic player. Many sounds were bility for performing in any genre of formed there on Oct. 10. The third stop heard from a harp, harmonica, acoustic music she chooses. from the finale of her eight-city "Into guitar and the instrument players were In one of the breaks between songs, Paradise" tour allowed Sissel's St. just as versatile as Sissel herself. Sissel explained how she performed a Louis fans to witness her phenomenal Experiencing the highs and lows of song with a rapper, although no name singing ability. her lyrics 311d voice, the band has to be was mentioned, and how she record.ed Although it was not a sold-out per­ versatile and capable of peifonning music for a Japanese commercial, This formance, the audience still received its several genre~ of music. The dr1lms, is believable, once you witness her money's worth. Sissel followed her basslines and rhythms were accompa­ tones go from soft and enticing to a band on stage shortly after 7:35 p.m., nied by lighting that also helped set the slow and dark or deep heartbeat pulse­ A&E ON CAMPUS dressed in an immaculate black skirt tone for the. performance. like sound, which is usually reflective and blouse briefly showing her shoul­ For a heightened emotional effect, of some mban and pop music. ders. However, ber beauty was not the flashes of red , green, yellow, purple, The show concluded shortly after 9 At The Touhill main attraction but rather her versatility blue and bright white lights were used p.m. to a standing applause. Sissel's as a singer. in accordance with the different songs next stops were Kansas City and Oct. 18-21: Moliere's Throughout the show, Sissel shared she performed. Chicago, where the tour concluded on 'Imaginary Invalid' play her experiences and inspirations for DUling a brief instrumental by her Oct. 12. On this brief tom, St. Louis produced by the Theatre, Sissel performed at the Touhill Performing Arts Center last sever3.t of the songs she performed. string quartet, Sissel left the stage to was privileged to experience Sissel's Dance and Media Studies Tuesday on her eight·city "Into Paradise" tour. Some of the songs were inspired by change into a more modern ankle musical diversity. Deptartment will be shown 8 p.m. each night

Oct. 20-21: Savion Glover will tap dance from Savion Glover to tap Dance st. Lou is at 8 p.m.

At the le. Penney his way into Touhill Auditorium Dance St. Louis perforn1er will tap to likes of Oct. 19: 'Echoes of Erin: an Irish music perform­ classical musicians for two shows this weekend ance sponsored by the International Performing Arts Series will be held at B y M YRON McNEILL Hines, most notably in the movie "Tap." He worked with acclaimed 7:30 p.m. SlalJWriter director Spike Lee in the movie "Bamboozl ed." He performed on Tap dance legend Savion Glover Broadwa in "Jelly's Last Jam" in At Gallery 210 i' -et to perform at the Touhill 1991. He has also work with several Oct. 19: The 'C uban Performi ng AIt Center. Show dates others on different projects. are Friday, Oct. 20 and Saturday, Oct. Although he was once called the Journal' art exhibit kicks 21 at 8 p.m. "Classical Savion," is original "lap dance kid," many off with a reception and not only the name of hi s show but it believe that Glover is the pride of tap lecture by Cuban scul ptor is actually the concept of what since the death of GregaI)' Hines. and environmentalist Ana Savion will be doing during the dura­ Glover ad vice for upcoming Flores at 4:30 p.m. in tion of the bow, dancers was that "no one sboulc;l Room A. Savion, the WJ.ill)er of the presti­ learn dance fonnat'> in hopes of gious Capezio Award , will be tap becomjng a better dancer." He is dancing to the likes of Bach, appalled at the recent surge ofpeopJe At Gallery FAB Mendel ohn, Su'avinsky, Debussy et w311ting to learn how to dance hip­ aI . While tap dancers usually wear hop. He thinks that this new wave of Now thru Nov. 11: The tuxes or fo.rmal attire, Savion usually hip-hop dance is a part of a "new 'Cally Barker Stuff' art dances in jeans, a tuxedo jacket, un­ energy that brought about a new exhibit will be shown in buttoned collared shirts and a bow­ term" that is not accurate in pinpoint­ tie to express his unconventional ing those who dance to hip-hop Gallery FAB, Room 201 of ideas about dance. music. the Fine Arts Building During a recent phone interview, "Hip-hop dance is break dancing, Sa vion Glover said that he "is pop-locking, the robot, the snake and inspired by hip-hop, but this show whatever your body does when you has nothing to do with the culture of hear the music" said Glover. Overall At theMerca ntile hip-hop." he believes there is no such thing as Savion Glover says that he is a . hip-hop dance. He exclaims that Library "hoofer," which is someone who "taking a class like jazz or ballet Now thru Nov. 30: A draws inspiration from all aspects of should only enhance the dancer Japanese pottery exhibit life and expresses this through art or already in you." dance outside of the systematic Obviously, Glover is true to the will be on display. teachings of others. He believes this idea of expressing oneself outside of lifestyle is "concerned with art a dance format or structure. Now thru June 30: the forms, rather than shows or "Classical Savion" is being presented exhibit, 'History exhibits." by Dance St. Louis and will be pre­ Uncorked: Two Centuries During his shows, he dances by ceded by a free lecture called of Missouri Wine,' will be way of improvisations, jazz and clas­ "Speaking of Dance." This pre-per­ shown at the st. Louis sical music. According to a Village formance talk begins at 7:15 p.m. in Mercantile Library Voice review by Elizabeth Zimmer, the Terrace Lobby both evenings. "his 12-and-a-half-EE tap boots Ticket prices for "Classical Savion" sometimes echo, note for note, the are $30, $45, $55, $65. TOP iTUNES Bach and the Mendelssohn he's hear­ ing (in the background)." Dance St. Louis presents DOWNLOADS Savion Glover is in his 25th year Savion Glover, renowned .tap of dancing. "Dance propels music," dancer, in "Classical Savion" at Glover said. He says that "he is a the Touhill PAC Friday, Oct. 20 1. How to Save a Life - musician, when he is tapping." and Saturday, Oct. 21. The Fray Savion has worked with the likes of Sammy Davis JT. and GregaI)' Courtesy DalKe51 . [m,ls 2. Smack That - Akon 3. White & Nerdy CONCERT REVIEW (Parody of Ridin') - "Weird AI" Yankovic 4. Lips of an Angel - Mute Math captivates Creepy Crawl audience with percussive madness Hinder

5. Chasing Cars - Snow . By MICHAEL BRANCH of Gravity Kills, the Guns were a bit drum and bass, all of their choruses Patrol with the crowd putting them into a sounded similar. Such is the nature Qf a Sta1!Writer dancing frenzy. band that celebrates the dance beat like The fre­ Mute Math at the Guns. I arrived at a packed Creepy Crawl quent slam of The last song the Shiny Toy Guns for the Mute Math concert on the Mikey the Creepy Crawl perfofI9e6 was a CQve of Depeche evening of Oct. 8. Martin's bass Mode's "Stripped.'lJ was truly epic After waiting in line outside for over drum on time end to their showlIsfetree ~ cried out, an hour. I had just enough time to catch with the bass ****~ "Let me hear you make debisibns with­ the end of the set for opening band synth 'made Band Members: out Y\lUf teleVi.SioBl-t:et me hear you Jonezetta. the heart peakin , I t Paul Meany s gjust for me.') Not too disappointing, considering shake and At aroOnS.J..O pm., Mute Math took 6. Maneater- Nelly that the band's slightly generic pop each beat felt Darren King the stage, duskily illllIIli:r\ated by an Furtado sound failed to leave a lasting impres­ like a small Greg Hill oversized light bulb aiiging from the sion. gust of wind Roy Mitchell-Cardenas ceiling. 7. Too little, Too late - They did, however, put on a moving in the face. Vocalist and multi-instrumentalist JoJo show in that last set, and had I wimessed The male/female dual vocals of Paul Meany, complete with key tar in more of it, I would have felt stronger Chad Petree and Carah Faye added a hand, ran onto the stage and foreshad­ 8. Chain Hang low- Jibbs about offering an opinion of the band. well balanced melody over the ram­ owed his bouncy stage presence for the Next on the bill was the Los Angeles bunctious beats. Drummer Martin was rest of the night by balancing on an amp 9. Money Maker - band Shiny Toy Guns. With its bassy fun to watch, with his anTIS vigorously and sticking his head through the ceiling Ludacris synth-driven techno pop sounding like a flailing all over the place, capturing a of Creepy Crawl. cross between the fun poppy tunes hypnotic energy. 10. SexyBack - Justin eighties new wave acts such as Talk. The only off factor about Shlliy Toy Paul Meany, lead vocalist and multi·instrumentallst and the rest of Timberlake Talk and Devo and the industrial CI1Inch Guns was the fact that due to the heavy See MUTE MATH, page 12 Mute Math played at the Creepy Crawl Oct. 8. 'QU1£ Q:.urrmr page /

Arlo plays dad's favorites in'Guthrie Family concert

By CATE MARQUIS evening of song, story-telling and bined to deliver everything the audi­ wannhurnor. ence could have hoped for. A&EEditor Guthrie's band included daughter The songs were performed by the Saral1 Lee Guthrie 3l1d her husb3l1d b3l1d as a whole, with Arlo Guthrie Folk musician Arlo Guthrie Johnny Irions, rnusiciar1s in their own singing, backed by , the other musi­ brought the music of his father Woody right. The b3l1d was rounded out by cians. The duo of Saral1 Lee Guthrie Guthrie to an appreciative, near-capac­ son Abe and Johnny Irions performed a few of ity audience, when he and the Guthrie Guthrie on Guthrie Family their own songs, as well as songs by family band took the stage at the keyboard and her grandfather Woody. Touhill Performing Arts Center on Gordon Legacy Tour Live The band played some familiar and Saturday, Oct. 14 at 8 p.m. Titcomb, who less well-known Woody Guthrie songs Arlo Guthrie is the son of legendary added man- at the Touhill in the first set, part of the large collec­ tion of songs he wrote but never songwriter Woody Guthrie, who gave - dolin , steel . us songs of Americana like "This Land pedal guitar ***** recorded . Is Your Land." Woody Guthrie was a aIld acoustic Band Members: "Listening to my dad's songs, writ­ profound influence on folk music in its guitar, to add Arlo Guthrie ten 60 years ago, I was struck with heyday and on Bob Dylan, in particu­ a bluegrass Abe Guthrie how so many of them sounded like lar, in the next generation of musicians. flavor to the Sara Lee Guthrie they could have been written today," Arlo Guthrie himself became a star folk and alt Johnny Irions said Arlo after the first song, 'That in the 1960s with "Alice's Restaurant," c 0 u D try Gordon Titcomb says something about the songs them­ a long comic storytelling song with an music. selves. But, on the other hand, it also anti-war message. "Alice's Between songs, Arlo told his clever, says the world is still a mess." Restaurant" launched a hit album and a amusing stories or engaged in enter­ The funny, charming personal style movie. Other Arlo Guthrie hits include taining patter with the band, particular­ with a pointed observation is typical of "City of New Orleans," "Flying Into ly daughter Sar'a!1 Lee, who seems to Arlo Guthrie's songs and his running Los Angeles" and 'The Motorcycle have a similar humorous bent. commentary throughout his concerts. Song." Three generations of Guthrie music (From LEn to RIGHT) Johnny lrions, Sarah Lee Guthrie, Abe Guthrie, and Arlo Guthrie perform at The audience was well rewarded as and Arlo's signature quick-witted, the PAC Saturday. The three generations of Guthries paid tribute to folk legend Woody Guthrie. Arlo Guthrie presented a perfect funny, rambling style of speaking com- See GUTHRIE TOUR, page 12 A&E ON CAMPUS Monday Noon Series examines Courbet's paintings l/

By MYRON McNEILL Louis Art Museum as Curator of tion and "The Grotto of Saracen" is due to his decadent lifestyle, was crit­ Modem Art. an actual cave Courbet recreated on icized in his time in simiJ ar fashion to . DI f I) Staff Wlrirer The exhibition is set to close in canvas. Eyerman said that those were Jackson Pollock, the American Houston and open in October at the "catalyst paintings." She also painter. 1405 WASHINGTO AVENUE People who view paintings often Walters Art Museum in Baltimore. explained that some of the paintings Towards the end of her talk, SAINT observe its' creative merits, but In front of 20-30 enthusiasts, varied in size, from movie screen Eyerman juxtaposed her discussion ow TOWN out. 63103 according to a curator of Modern Art Eyem1aIl explained 19th century size to regular poster size. of Courbet's paintings with her job as (314) 621-9946 at the St Louis Art Museum, a paint­ French painter Gustave Combet's EyerrnaJ1 explicitly said that a curator. She talked about the mean­ WWW.KYOSTLCOM ing is much more thaJ1 that. contributions to the development of "paintings have histories like peo­ ings behind his paintings and how YS PAC E.COMiKYOSTL Gustave Courbefs paintings were modem art. ple." they were relevant to the culture of explored in depth at the Monday According to Eyerman, Courbet She felt that many times people his time while describing her reasons liOVJ: 'I'(od " $a lpm - IOpfn Noon Series presentation on Oct. 9. painted in the Impressionist era and view paintings that curators and and passion for hunting down paint­ .11Ou8:W -30m. Charlotte Eyerman, a curator of revolutionized painting by using a museums showcase as simply exist­ ings and lecturing. Modern Art at the St. Louis Art . palette knife. Throughout the discus­ ing by their creative merits. while Eyerman told the crowd that some Museum, discussed the Combet and sion, pictures ofCourbet's work were essentially neglecting the history of paintings with expensive value are the Modem Landscape touring art shown by projector. the painting aJ1d where it comes sold and some are lent to museums exhibition. Pictures like 'The Gust of Wind" from. and exhibits, like Courbet's, from Eyennan was co-curator of the and 'The Grotto of Saracen" were Eyerman explained how the word owners with private collections. exhibit "Comber and the Modem shown as Eyerman explained "provenance" is related to painting As a curator, she said many tinles LaJ1dscape," which was organized at Courber's contributions to art and aJ1d bow it essentially meaJ1S the his­ it was her job to chase down owners the Getty Museum before EyermaJ1 SOCiety. 'The Gust of Wmd" is a pic­ tory of the painting. and petition for the possibility of accepted her new position at the St. ture painted from Courbet's inlagina- She also discussed how Courbet, adquiring a certain piece of work

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Danish Adil (at right), senior, physics, leads a prayer in 314 MSC on Thursday after­ noon. Adil is secretary of the Muslim Student Association, which has booked the room to use for prayer during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Muslims seize chance to educate during Ramad(Jo

By JASON GRANGER at Ramadan celebrations and pUblic prayer sessions, Donahue said MSA StaJfWriter hopes to ease their transition. "We hope this organization can pro­ For Muslim students at UM-St vide an outlet," for them to adapt, Louis, celebrating Ramadan is not only Donahue said. a sacred tradition, but also a way to And for those Muslims. they are spread their mes age and change deep in the heart of the month-long stereotypes about the Nation of Is1anl. Ramadan observation, which began at Chris Georges, senior, chemistry the end of September. and pre,ident of the Muslim Student, The Holy Month gives MSA a Association, is pas ionate about his chance to connect with not only other religion. He at down with me Muslims, but to spread understanding Thursday aftemoon along with Uzair of the religion to people who may be TOP 10 . Mansuri, junior, chemistry, and Dan ignorant to Islarn's practices. Donalme, senior, political science. to One of the ways they hope to discuss the nature of Ramadan and the achieve this is by holding "iftar par­ Funniest group's mission on campus. ties," according to MansUl1. lftar is the Ramadan is the holiest time of the Islamic word for bre..iling the fast, and UMSL Muslim calendar. according to the students of MSA have taken advan­ Georges. It is a time of intense prayer tage of student curiosity to help educate and communing with Allah, which is the l JNI-St. Louis masses about their Facebook one of 99 .names for God, according to religion. Mansuri. It also allows MSA to engage in Ramadan is also a time of fasting, ehaIity fundraising. Right now. MSA is groups when Muslims will give up food and working with Healing Hands, a charity drink or even vices such as smoking that brings people from impoverished 1. I Should Probably Be during the bulk of the day, Mansuri, nations to modern medicine in the Studying But 1m On MSA treasurer, said. United States, according to Mausuri. Facebook Instead! In the evening, Muslims will "break The act of zakat, charitable giving, their fast with a traditional food," he is most important during Ramadan, said. At UM-St. LDuis, the Muslim stu­ Mansuri said, as this is the time when 2. Umsl Parking Is Too Shazib Pervaiz (left), sophomore, pre-engineering, and Danish Adil (right), senior, physics, pray in the Much. dents break their fast with fruit, dates room reserved in the MSC for the holy month of Ramadan. . "Allah is closest to Earth." and water. «It's better to give during 3. UMSL AIN 'T NEVA However, other Muslims break their Ramadan," Mansuri said, as the . GOT NO POWER! II fast with other traditional foods from . rewards reaped are greater. their geographic location. For instance, religion. "That's what's great about Mansuri said. "It is followed by India "Why, Uzair here is of Indian However, MSA has fallen on rela­ ~I 4. The UMSL Pool Is according to Mansuri, Muslims in Islam," he said. "It's not ethnic." and Pakistan." descent," Georges said. ''Islam is the tively difficult financial straits of late 5hitty But We Swim In it Southern Europe will break their fast Mansml agrees, pointing out that According to Georges, Saudi Arabia fastest growing religion in the world." as their funds from the Student during Ramadan with olives. the popularly held idea that most is home to less than 20 percent of the There are many Islamic foreign Government Association are froze;n. anyway. Georges said regional differences Muslims are Middle Eastern is mistak­ world's Muslim population; a fact, he exchange students who find it hard to pervade in Islamic cultures, and it is en. "The country with the largest points out, that illustrates Islam's adapt to life in the United States, I Don't Recall Us Being 5. part of what makes Islam a wonderful Muslim population is Indonesia," immense diversity. Donahue said. By holding highly visu- See RAMADAN, page 9 Friends In Real Life, So Why the H*!! are We Friends On Facebook?!?! (umsl Chapter).

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7. DUMSL. By PAUL HACKBARTH month translates to consuming eight cups Design Editor of sugar. Eating healthy on the go 8. I Wanna Date an Umsl "Sugar equals calories - wasted calo­ athlete ries - and if you think about it, calories • Make a list of healthy meal and With the costs of tuition, books, park­ turn into fat," Castulik said. "That's why snack choices. ing permits and other expenses, how can we say, jf you lose five pounds, that 9. I Should Be Playing • Decide where and what you'll eat ..If> College Football, ·But college students find the money makes insulin resistance much better and to buy healthy food? In your pancreas can process it better." before you leave home. Unfortunately I Go To • Bring your breakfast or lunch with Ums!. .. addition, between Besides soda intake, eating out at fast classes, work food restaurants is common among col­ you a few times a week. and studying, lege students; however, eating fast food is • Keep healthy snacks in your car and 10. I'm Only Going to when can stu­ not necessarily bad. . at work. UMSL Because I Live In st. dents [md "[College students] eat things on the Louis! • On days you eat fast food, plan to time to pre­ go because they don't have a lot of time in make your next meal a healthier one. pare a healthy between classes," Schmidt said. "You can Do you have an idea for the meal? still eat fast food. You can still eat the fries next top ten? Send your "You can eat and the burger; just smaller portions." percentage, body mass index, cholesterol, top ten idea idea to us: fast and eat healthy," A pamphlet published by ETR associ- high density lipoprotein (HDL), low den­ [email protected] said Kathy Castulik, health ates, a private nonprofit health organiza- sity lipoprotein (LDL) and other measure­ educator for Health Services. tion, recommends customers eating fast ments to calculate a person's metabolism. Last week, Castulik and food should make their own choices in A person's metabolic rate is similar to Everyone has a Michelle Schmidt, coordina­ eating meals, including ordering healthy a fireplace, Castulik said. In order to keep tor for the Wellness ~esource options, cutting skin or fat off meat, ask- the fire going, wood must be added. story to tell. Center, held an informational ing for dressing on the side or holding the . "To keep your metabolic rate up and Everyone table where students could learn mayo. burning calories, burning fat not lean tis- deseNes to have more about healthy eating chqices for Castulik and Schmidt said room for sue, you need to keep adding food, but it's the fast-paced college life. improvement exists for heaJthier food the types of food you eat and how often that story told. The information sessions provided . choices for campus dining. you eat," she said. .f Accomplishments. students the chance to see what five Health Services has been collaborating - For a person to lose one pound of fat, Talents. Stories of pounds of fat looks and feels like and to· with Chaltwells to offer healthier choices that person must bum 3,500 calories. compare how much sugar is in soda prod­ sUNival. on campus through "balance choices," The initial assessment costs $35, but ucts found on campus. monthly programs where Schmidt and follow-ups are free. To sign up for a nutri­ We want to tell Castulik said soda is probably the Cashilik talk to students about what they tional assessment, students should make that story. biggest problem on campus. would like to see on the menu. an appointment with Castulik by calling "I see everyone walking around If students are concerned about their her office at 516-4657. thecurrent@ums!.edu with a soda. People think one soda eating habits, Health Services offers nutri- However, because so many students a day won't hurt me," she said, tion assessments, which includes an hour- have signed up, the first apPointments Elizabeth Gearhart • Ulustralur but drinking one soda a day for a whole long test of a student's weight, body fat available are in January, she said. October 16, 2006 lrh£ lturrent Page 9 Student ·comedian Q& with a student gets lots of laughs improv comedian

By MABEL SUEN at Arch Rivals Features Editor The Current: If you could have By .MABEL SUEN 'That's really just a BS title. We just sit any superpower, what would it be and down and try to think of furmy ideas or why? Features Editor what could be funny. We take a situa­ tion and say, 'Well, what's the most ' Carpenter: I'd want to fly, "I don't like. to do it. They make absurd thing that could happen 7'" he because who the hell wouldn't want me. They ba<;icallytell me, 'Hey, guess said. to fly? I could ayoid traffic in St. what1'We're going to wear dresses the . Carpenter explained that improv is Louis. night of the show!' and I can't really different for every group. He then put back out," said David Carpenter, sen- improv comedy into laymen's telms The Current: If you were stuck on . ior, criminology. for those who have never experienced a deserted island, who are the last Like it or not, a com~dian must . it firsthand. three people you .would want to be assume many roles, and Carpenter is "We basically get suggestions with you? . no exception. either before or during the ganles. We Last year, he played the part of a have a host and he tells you to yell out Carpenter: I'm going to go with gun-wielding Trix rabbit in the suggestions like your favorite animal the president now, Hitler, and my 1)niversity Players'. production of or favorite color. We build a scene and mom. I love my· mom, but not on an "Cirque Du So Lame." He also starred try to make something happen," he island. I would go crazy. . as a love-starved college student in a said. humorous student-written play, "If it's funny - great. If it's not - oh The Current: If you could have an "Cockblockof the Walk." welL The whole goal is you don't try to imaginary animal for a pet, what Carpenter decided to be in comedy be funny. You just go up there and do would it be? . at a very early age. "I just liked making your thing .. If it comes out fum1Y, people laugh and I wanted to do it for you've succeeded,"he said. Carpenter: I've always wanted a the rest of my life," he said. To rehearse for shows,the group dog, but this one would meow instead With his current shtick, the Arch plays the same games and hies differ­ of barking and it would have an Rivals, Carpenter's roles have 'only ent suggestions to hone their skills. umbrella for a tail to protect him become more risque. . However, on stage not e\relything when it rains ·because wet dogs are Acting from both audience sugges­ always clicks right away. . horrible. It would puff out like a tions and premeditated skits, he has ''If you get stuck in a rut, usually the beach umbrella. donned the character of everything five other people aren't, so they can from magician/proctologist to Patrick h~lp you get out of it," Carpenter Said. The Current: If you were a rap­ Swayze's object of desire in a scaled­ ~Once, we played this game called per, wbat would your gimmick be? down spoof of "Dirty Dancing." 'party' where I was the host and had to To top it all off, he finds himself guess what everybody was. I thought Carpenter: My gimmick would prancing around in skin-tight dresses someone was a Magic 8-ball because be about how I don't rap about my and extravagant wigs that would' he kept giving advice. Finally, some­ Escalade in every song. 1'd be· the embarrass even Farrah Fawcett dUling body else got up, and was like, 'Ah, I white Will Smith. Noone could take' the grand [males of several shows. had to stand up because I had a it seriously. I'd be like K Fed. The Arch Rivals improvisational wedgie.' So I was like oh ok, Ouija, got comedy troupe ha, been active for itl" he saici The Current: \Vbat's your best almost a year now, said Carpenter, who Carpenter, whose favorite comedi­ piece of life advice? has perfonned with the group in about ans include Daniel Tosh, Dane Cook, . five shows so far. Bill Cosby and George Carlin, also Carpenter: I'll say what my dad "It's just a great group of people writes sketch and stand-up comedy in always said to me on the first day of that want to bring improv comedy to his spare time and hopes to perform it school, "Keep your mouth shut and St. Louis where it's kind of lacking." someday. eat all your lunch." Carpenter said. He explained that The Arch Rivals perform regularly improv is much bigger in cities like at the ComeDY Forum in SI. Peters and The Current: Any final thoughts Chicago than it is in S1. Louis. "It's their next show is on Nov. 9. The cost for the readers of The Current? Carrie Fasiska • P/JoIo .WOCiaI€ MilOT' kind of a joke here:' he said. is $10 and all proceeds go towards the In the Arch Rivals, Carpenter Hailey Kramer medical trust funci For David Carpenter, senior, criminology, and member of the Arch Rivals Improv Group, performed at Carpenter: Hi mom. serves as a c~eati ve writing consultant more information, check out, the Comedy Forum in St. Peters on Thursday, Sept. 14. Carpenter has also performed with the with two other members of the group. www.archrivalscbmedy.com. University Players on campus in plays, inclu'ding "Cirque Du So Lame" and "C()Ckblock of the Walk."

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All of their activities come out of Georges said. ference is Muslims do not believe in pocket, Georges said. However, the The organization also hopes to a 'Holy Trinity,' the Father, the Son organization has a meeting next show there are many similarities and the. Holy Spirit." week with SGA and hopes to have between Christianity, Islam and In the busy life of a student, it is funding SOOI1. JUdaism, as they worship the same important to find time to learn, and to The leadership of MSA has ambi­ God. pray, according to Georges. During tious plans for the futme, as well. "Islam worships the God of the day, a Muslim will pray five This Friday, they are holding a large Abraham," Mansuri said. Muslims times, twice during traditional school iftar party at TIle Summit in the I.e. also believe Jesus Christ is a prophet hours. Penney building on North Campus, of great importance. \Vhilc they do But making time to pray is essen­ Georges said. They also plan to hold not sharc the view that Chri st is the tial, Georges told me. a Muslim awareneSB week at SOI'ne Messiah of prophecy as Christians "We pray together in a social . point during the school year. do, they recognize the importance of group," he said. "It's okay to pray by "We are working on bringing in his teaching, according to Donahue. yourself, but it's better to pray in a some scholars to give lectmcs, as "He was a son of God, as we all group. It helps you get closer to well as holding other events," are," Donahue said. "111e biggest dif- Allah."

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WEEK By PAUL HACKBARTH play's over, he boots the ball ... " Design Editor "1 boot itT Dan smiled. Krisie laughed. "Okay, you just kick it real far." As soccer players, Dan and Krisie '1t's not far. It's like 10 yards." Muesenfechter are competitive when it "But you're not supposed to do that. comes to playing their opponents on the You can get a yellow caro."· . field Dan admitted he has received a yel­ However, nothing compares to the low card this y~, but when he turned competition between the two siblings. the tables and accused Krisie of getting "Everybody always says, 'Who's one, she argued that the referee only better, you or your brother?' I don't real­ talked to her. ly like answering it," said Krisie, a soph­ They also have a competition for omore in education, and a midfielder goals scored. "His coach always jokes and defender for the Riverwomen. "I around with me. 'Ob, you're beating Rachel lee used to be better, but now he's bigger your brother in goals this year.' I have and stronger" t;hre~ goals , so far. Last year, I didn 't Rachel Lee is a sophomore "Used to? Maybe when we were 8," score any goaLs. Dan got one this year,\ ' and defender for the said Dan, an undeclared freshman and a Krisie said. . women's soccer team. Lee forward for the Rivermen. Their competitiveness extends out­ is from st. Louis, Mo., and Dan and Krisie grew up in a family side the soccer field and into the class­ played for Duchesne High of soccer fanatics. Their parents both room, as they both have a Class together, School for four years. Lee played soccer. "My dad also played here philosophy of religion. [atUM-St. Louis). He was. AlI­ was named a first-team "1' m really mad that he got the same American here in 1979 and 1980," grade as me because my paper was way all-state selection twice as Krisie said. better," Krisie said. "1 tried harder and well as an All-Gateway "Dad also played professional," Dan we get the.same grade," she said. Conference first-team said. Despite their differences, they share selection three times. Lee "For the [St. Louis] Steamers," . the love for the sport, which has led played one season at Krisie added. them to pursue similar goals in the Illinois State before coming Dan and Krisie followed in their future. to UM-St. Louis father's footsteps by coming to UM-St. Dan Muesenfechter is a freshman defender for Krisie Muesenfechter is a sophomore midfielderl "I've been doing it for so long, it's Louis and playing ~cer. the Rivermen soccer team. . defender for the R'verwomen. become a habit," Dan said. '1 definitely Against Southern Indiana "He just told me it was the best place want to be involved in soccer, probably on Oct. 6 she scored the tp go," Dan said. a FE. teacher." . Krisie's reason to attend the yard. on TV Pretty gets game winning goal. She was ~uch, D~y ' nerdier soccer player. I have better . Krisie, who already has plans to be University was more complicated. "The "I remember a time when he threw whatever he wants, so I just sit there and sportsmanship for sure." an elementary teacher, wants to coach added another goal and men's coach actually coached me a little . temper tantrums .and he'd get mad at me deal with it," Krisie joked. "It's because I'm more competitive," soccer; too. "It's just something I go out assist in the win against bit when I was younger, and he called because if I would win, I'd say, 'OK, . Their competitive nature is most Dan said. there and I have so much fun doing. Kentucky Wesleyan on Oct. me and told me that Beth [Goetz) was I'm done,' and he'd say 'no' and make apparent when talking about games. "No, that's not. why," . Krisie said. When we're winning and we're playing 8. Lee tacked another two interested." me come out there and play until he beat When Dan described himself as a . 'The one thing you do that drives me well, it feels good." goals to her total Sunday, The Muesenfechter siblings have me," Krisie ·said. smarter soccer player, Krisie said, '1 nuts. ,," Both siblings agreed they would including the game winner, been playing soccer since they were They also'watched the World Cup as don't believe that. I don't believe that. "It's a smart play," Dan interrupted. most likely remain competitive if they against 51. Joseph's. kids, either on leagues or in their back- children. "I kind of just h~d fo because it Why are you smarter? I think you're a "It's not sportsmanlike. When a become coaches.

Lee has had a goal or an assist in each of the last seven games. She now Sophomore leads the team in goals seHer Lisa with 12, in assists with It's a tough weekend for Brinker seven, and is ·ranked sec­ serves on ond in the GLVC in points Saturday afternoon dur­ scored with 31 . . Riverwomen volleyball ing a game against UPCOMING GAMES . Rockhurst. By JARED ANDERSON behind at the·first timeout with a score of The women's 13-19. They would only' score eight more volleyball . Men's Soccer Sta!fWriter points in the game and lose the second team lost to game 30-21. . 'Drury at home Oct. 18 The Riverwomen suffered two losses The third game found the on F~iday, _ Oct. 13, and at home over the weekend, falling to the . Riverwomen battling to steal the vs, McKendree they also lost 7 p.m . Drury Panthers Friday night and to the momentum from Drury with a score of to Rockhurst Rockhurst Hawks on Saturday after­ 17-15 at the first timeout. With some at home on . noon. great plays and a service ace from setter Saturday, Oct. Women's Soccer· Coach Josh Lauer said the loss to Natalie Bamard, th~ Rivef\vomen would 14. DrurY was due to a lack of consistency maintain their lead and pick up their only ' Oct, 17 and errors committed in crucial points win of the night, at 30-20. vs. Missouri-Baptist during the game. . . The fourth game would be fought 7 p,m, Riverwomen drew . first blood on hard by the Riverwomen in an attempt to Friday and took the lead. The score at 5- keep the momentum in their favor. They 3 in the RiverWomen's favor seemed. to led the game 1(Ui by the first timeout and Volleyball be going in the right direction till Drury would maintain the lead up until after the Oct. 17 scored six unanswered points by the first second timeout when the score was19- timeout Drury would continue to deepen 18. vs. Quincy their lead and by the second time out the By the third timeout things were look­ 7 p.m. score would be 18-7. . ing good with the score at 26-22, but the However, the Riverwomen would not tides turned and the Riverwomen would Oct, 19 roll over for Drury, cutting their competi­ not score another point for the rest of the twelve attempts and had 56 sets for the defensive digs. Ding the next two games with the same at Washington tors' lead to only seven points with· a 'night.' tearn. Outside hitter Claudia Medina had On Saturday, the Riverwomen lost iI) score: 30-18. score of 14-21. They would battle for Though the Riverwomen lost the 1Hills in 27 attempts with 15 defensive three strraight games to 16th-ranked Outside hitter Erin Denton led the University every point making the deficit only four . match to Drury the teiun would eam digs, Rockhurst. team with 14 kills. Setter Lisa Brinke~ 7 p,m, points by the third timeout with a score of some impressive s!qts. Middle hitte(Cheisea Baumstark had The Riverwomen kept the pace early had 31 assists and libero Joslyn Brown 22-26. Unfortunately, Drury would hold The tearn combined for71 kills in 171 23 kills in 36 attempts with a hitting per­ on, with. seven ties in the first half of the had ten digs. Oct, 21 strong to go on and win the game 30-27. attempts, 61 defensive digs, four service centage of .556 and one serVice ace. game and getting ahead of the Hawks 18- 'The losses bring the Riverwomen to a at Kentucky-Wesleyan The first half of the second game aces and overall hitting percentage of Middle hitter Christy Trame had 16 16, but then Rockhurst scored nine 8-15 record, with 5-7 in the GLVC. would be well fought by the .263. . kills in 25 attempts with a hitting percent­ straight points, and went on to win 30-23. The team faces Quincy at McCluer 1 p.m. Riverwomen but still found themselves Setter Lisa Brinker earned two kills in age of .600, one service ace and ~ Rockhurst maintained its lead, .win- South on Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.rn. .October 16, 2006 '"Orhc Q:urrent Page 11 Goalie shines as team's·safety net

By MOLLY BUYAT This season alone, Hoette has about Hoette's play on the field and his Staff WfJite'r tucked 9 shutouts under his belt and led leadership he said "Zach has worlced his team to a record of 9-5-2. very hard to get where he is. He is a The UM-St Louis men's soccer "Our team has really improved more consistent goalie now and he is so team has overcome the loss of several since last year considering that we secure in his position. He's a veteran key players who graduated last year, already have three more wins than we back there and he makes it look so and the team is still in the race for a spot did last year," says Hoette. "We only easy," in the Great Lakes Valley Conference have four conference games left this Hoette said, ''1 definitely think I am Tournament at the end of the year. year so all we need to do is focus on more of a leader this year but it has to The Rivennen recently endured one those games and I be a team thing." Hoette is also a cap­ of the toughest parts of their season, think we still tain this year along wiili fellow senior which included the highJy ranked have a good shot Ryan Van Dillen. One of their team­ teams from Southern Illinois of making it to mates, sophomore Colin Huber said, University at Edwardsville and the conference "Both are seniors and are respected by Wlsconsin-Parkside .. tournament." the whole squad." A huge part of this success is The Rivermen Now that the Rivermen is coming because of the stellar performance by are hovering , closer to the end of their season they senior Zach Hoette. around the eighth . . are hoping that is all downhill from Hoette has been recently named the spot right now here and full of wins, UM-St. Louis Male Student-Athlete of out of fourteen Hoette also thinks that this is a great the Month. In addition , he wa~ named teams. Head Zach Hoette time to capitalize as a team and head the Men's College Player of the Week Coach Dan King Goalkeeper has into the end of ilie season with more by www.soccerMo.com earlier this says, "We are one made nine sbutouts wins. "We are in a good part of our sea­ month. spot out of mak- tbis season son now so we should get a set of wins. When asked about his awards, he ing ilie tourna­ . We are starting five freshmen this year humbly replied, "Well, it was definite­ ment and I iliink that if we can have but you can't really tell. We have a good ly a huge honor when I found out I got consistent play out of ilie whole team bunch of guys on our team and we play this recognition. There are a bunch of and not play so spotty then we can well together." Rivermeo goalkeeper Zach Hoette makes a save during a game against UW·Parkside on Sept. 22. other teams playing right now with make it for sure," The Rivermen's last home game is Hoette was named "Player of the Week" by www.soccerMo.comand .. UM·St. Louis Male Student great athletes competing on them, so I Coach King's positive attitude does on October 18 at 7:00 p.m against Athlete of the Month" by the Athletic Department. just feel really honored." not stop with his team. When asked McKendree.

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goal of ilie game for a 3-2 win. MEN'S SOCCER WOMEN'S SOCCER WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL Rivennen split weekend With the win the Riverwomen GLVC standings: GLVC standings: GLVC standings: have qualified for the Great Lakes games - and earn spot Valley Conference tournament The Team Overall: W Team Overall: W Team Overall: W at GLVC tournament Riverwomen will be ilie seventh UW ·Parkside 11 Quincy 15 0 Rockhurst 21 seed in the tournament and will play Northern Kentucky 11 Indianaolis 13 4 0 SlUE 21 4 Bellarmine in the first round. SlUE 10 Bellarrnine 12 4 0 Lewis 17 5 Riverrnen forward Colin Huber The Riverwomen finished ilie Le\\~s 10 '0 Northern Kentucky 12 4 0 Indianapolis 19 8 came through once again to provide a GLVC season with a 8-5 record. Indianapolis 12 6 SlUE 11 4 3 Southern Indiana 15 8 game-winning goal in the 82nd The team will play its last home Rockhurst 9 5 UW·Parkside 10 5 Northern Kentucky 15 10 minute of a previously scoreless game game against McKendree on Drury 8 4 5 UM·S!. louis 11 6 Drury 12 11 UM-St.louis Rockhu rst on Sunday at St. Joseph's, in Tuesday, Oct 17 at 7 p.m. 8 5 2 9 7 Bellarrnine 9 9 UM·Rolia 9 1 Drury 8 6 3 UM·St.louis 8 15 Rensselaer, Ind. Bellarrnine 0 Southern Indiana 4 13 0 UW·Parkside 6 16 Huber's goal was unassisted. The Women's golf finishes Quincy Kentucky Wesleyan 13 Quincy 19 Rivermen outshot St Joseph with 11 Southern In diana 2 11 UM·Rolia 13 Saint Joseph's 4 17 shots against 9, third in tournament Saint Joseph's 1 12 Lewis 15 0 Kentucky Wesleyan 2 21 TIle game gave Rivermen goal­ Kentucky Wesleyan 2 16 1 Saint Joseph's 14 0 keeper Zach Hoette his ninth shutout The women's golf team finished Box scores: Box scores: Box scores : of ilie season with 4 saves in the game. in third place at the UMSL On Friday, the men's soccer team Invitational, and two U1v1-St Louis October 13 1 2 October 13 October 13 1 2 3 4 UM-St.louis Drury 0N) 3030 20 30 lost 2-0 against Indianapolis, despite 7 players finished in the top ten indi­ UM-St louis 0 0 0 0 0 0 Indianapolis 0NJ 1 1 2 Indianapolis 0N) 2 0 2 UM-St louis 27 21 30 26 saves by goalkeeper Hoette. vidually. The Rivermen defense couldn't The Riverwomen shot a 350 on October 15 1 2 F October 15 1 2 OT F October 14 1 2 3 keep Indianapolis down, however. the first day, but improved by 23 UM-St louis rNl 0 1 1 UM ·St. louis rNl 0 2 1 3 Rockhurst 0N) 30 30 30 SI. Joseph's Indianapolis players scored one goal strokes for a 327 in the second 0 0 0 Sl. Jospeh's 2 o 0 2 UM-St louis 23 18 18 three minutes before the end of the round for a 677 team score. 'fifS half\ and another in the last ten Erin Konkol and Shannon minutes of play in the second half. Vallowe finished in the top ten. >. Despite the loss at Indianapolis on Konkol shot a 162 (83-79) to finish Friday, the 1-0 win over Saint Joseph's in fifth place, Vallowe shot a 164 on Sunday gave ilie team a 9-5-2 (83-81) to finish in sixth place. record overall and a 6-5-2 record in Sarall Cissell shot a 175 (91-84) to THE CURRENT IS SEEKING A Great Lakes Valley Conference. finish 13th, and Nichole Voss shot a The match was the last GLVC 176 (93-83) to finish 14th, Whittney game for the Rivermen this season Novack shot a 189 (100-89) to fin­ and with the win, the team qualified ish in 24ili place and Leslie Fischer for the GLVC tournament. placed 25th with a 194 (97-97). Sports Editor The Rivermen will be the eighili seed and they will play SIUE in Edwardsville in the first round on Oct Sixth place finish for 22. men's golf • Sports Editor organizes and edits Women's soccer qualifies coverage of UMSL sports and ensures The UM-St Louis men's golf the paper has 4-6 sports articles each for GLVC tournament with team finished in sixth place at the Rivermen Invitational at Wing week. Position pays $50/week, plus win over Sl Joseph's Haven Country Club. $15 for stories written. The Rivermen shot a two-round Rachel Lee, sophomore defender score of 598 (295-303), just six for the Riverwomen, scored two goals strokes behind fifth-placeSruE and Please submit a cover letter and resume in the second half of the final GLVC finished less ilian ten strokes out of to our Managing Editor at 388 MSC. Call game of the regular season, helping third place. lead the team to a 3-2 victory against Tllll Swoboda was UMSLS top 516-5174 or e-mail [email protected] St. Joseph. UM-St Louis was doviD 2- finisher individually, shooting a 146, for more information about the position. o through the first half. incuding a I-under par 71 in the sec­ Lee scored the first goal for the ond round, Matt Thoma~ shot a 1- Matt Johnson • Pi.>oIo fdilOr Riverwomen 30 seconds into ilie sec­ \IDder, 71 in the first round and [m­ ond half. Freshman defender Sarah ished in 20th place with a 149 (71- Blair Spencer fights hard to win the head ball against Kentucky Stone evened the score in ilie 54th 78), and Diego Jimenez also shot a Wesleyan on October 8. The Rivermen won the game in over· The Current is an equal opportunity employer minute after scoring on a penalty kick. 71 in the first round and finished one time by a score of 1-0 . The game went into overtin1e and in stroke behind Thomas at 150 (71-79) the 95th minute Lee scored her second to tie for 28th place,

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By MICHAEL BRANCH ble sensational changes in such rapid welcoming of applause. From the Right away it is easy to see why tremolo effects thrown in for every Quartet to create a mega-colossal succession that it is hard to believe first warm strokes of the dual violins the Vermeer Quartet has pleased instrument, giving it the perfect octet powerhouse. The piece, Felix Staff Writer such individual works could be com­ to the deep harrowing groan of the audiences by performing in virtually autumn feel of a windy day. Mendelssohn's "Octet in E-flat posed by a single person. cello, the quartet effectively evoked a every major city in North America, A scene of leaves blowing across Major, Opus 20,"· was made all the Trying to describe the perfonn­ On Oct. 9, the internationally strong aura of tightness within the Europe, and Australia. the forest floor instantly sprung to more inspiring when one considers it ance of chamber music from the acclaimed Vermeer String Quartet group and pleasure from the audi­ They are masters of their respec­ mind as the musical piece pro­ was written when the artist was only Classical and Romantic periods is and UM-St. Louis' own Quartet-in­ ence. tive instruments and play them with a gressed. The added element of 16. similar to trying to explain the feel­ Residence, the Arianna String The first piece the Venneer prestigious passion as if they were plucked soings made this song more The two quartets played expertly ing one takes away from an elaborate Quartet, performed a few such num­ Quartet performe.d was Mozart's sonically directing the effervescent of a punchy affair than the former. together to make it a stupendous dream. The range of emotions expe­ bers in the comfortably quaint Lee "Quartet in B-flat Major, K. 589." shifting scenes of childhood fantasy. This was the sound of confusion and finale complete with a small solo part rienced that are still with you the day Theater at the Touhill Performing The song begins slow and steadily The quartet was formed in 1969 and curiousness being played live. As the for each musician on stage. after are nearly impossible to explain Arts Center. with all instruments playing in uni­ through years of experience has been opus came to an end, the cello took The Arianna String Quartet will in a perfectly cohesive manner to the The concert began with the glob­ son. Then without warning, the direc­ molded into a taut group of inclined on a gallant galloping tempu as the be playing many more events at the confused passerby. ally-revered Venneer Quartet, com­ tion of the piece is completely altered musicians. violins and viola literally went crazy Touhill throughout the year and it is As in a dream, the music of com­ posed of violinists Shmuel Ashkena~i in pulsing explosion in which every The next composition was the with shrill screams. strongly advised that every fan of posers such as Wolfgang Amadeus and Mathias Tacke, violist Richard instrument takes on its own unique more turbulent "String Quartet No. For the last musical selection of good chamber music attend at least Mozart and Felix Mendelssohn Young, and cellist Marc Johnson. lead, creating a polyphonic gushing 1," written by Leos Janacek in 1923. the night, the Vermeer Quartet was one show from this magnificent sweep through some many inexplica- They took the stage to a receptive of enli vened sound. This piece had all sorts of interesting joined onstage by the Ariaima String group.

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His entertammg storytelling Arlo evoked images from his Drummer Darren King proved to dynamic. between songs is as much of a draw father's era in post-Depression be equally absurd as he strapped a A disorienting sound of soft bells for his fans as the songs themselves. America, when Woody Guthrie, Pete pair of headphones to his head using from a keyboard followed, sonically Arlo Guthrie is a natural story­ Seegar and the other members of the a few layers of gaffer tape, and then producing a feeling akin to waking teller, as he told anecdotes that '50s to '60s folk movement sought to the show had officially begun. up in the early morning hours of ranged from personal to thought-pro­ preserve the traditional music of One noticed right away the intri­ summer and walking outside to see voking, always with that signature, ordinary working and rural people, cate way in which the guitar inter­ the dew glistening on blades of grass entertaining comic touch. just as classical and other profession­ weaves "".ith the keys to create a as the sun rises. His droll storytelling included al music was preserved. vibrant panorama of sound. Cliche? Perhaps but one cannot comments on human foibles, remi­ They coUected traditional songs The two instruments worked help what images spring to mind nisces and even a bit of political as well as the protest music found in seamlessly together inflicting a when listening to masters of emo­ commentary throughout the evening. rural towns and union halls, and this trancelike sensation on the audience. tionally driven music such as Mute Like a modern Mark Twain, influenced their own songwriting. Impressively, bassist Roy Mitchell­ Math. Guthrie's funny and appealing verbal Arlo told the audience that his Cardenas held his own over the mix A distorted tremolo effect on the tours are always entertaining. father was a tireless writer, not just of with dub style playing reminiscent of glutar is used to perfect effect to During the first set, Arlo played songs but books; plays and poetry. Sting from the Police, an obvious amplify the mood. part of a recently discovered record­ "You wouldn't want him to stay at influence on the whole band. The last song they played was an ing in which Woody Guthrie your house because he would write But for the second time that night, instrumental entitled "Reset" from describes how he met Arlo's mother, on every piece of paper and when it was the drummer who stole the the EP of the same name. a dancer with the Martha Graham that was gone, write on your walls show. King's playing, although tight, The song began with an all-out troupe. and furniture. Arlo Guthrie is the son of legendary folk musician Woody Guthrie. was so off-the-wall that his drum kit assault on the drums as a few appar­ Her dance troupe had invited the In the morning, your house would was set towards the left side, facing ently homemade instruments were musician to help it design a dance set be filled with crumpled pieces of certs for New Orleans musicians who ing "The Motorcycle Song" and the audience at the front of the stage, brought out onstage. to his music, with rather comic paper with song lyrics. People are were victims of Hurricane Katrina. "Coming Into Los Angeles." Arlo rather than being centered behind the One of these electronic instru­ results. In the recording, we heard still sending us these songs," said USinging together bas always Guthrie has not performed his long rest of the band. ments produced a rapid thumping Woody use the same dry humor and Guthrie, about the family's extensive been part of our family. When the tirst hit "Alice's Restaurant" in years, King's odd time signatures com­ dQlm noise that would make Richard rambling storytelling style as his son, song collection. whole family took the train from so the real highlight of the evening bined with rapid playing was capti­ D. James .of Aphex Twin proud. prompted Arlo to quip "Until I heard In the second set, Arlo Guthrie's Chicago to New Orleans, it suddenly was when he did play that favorite, to vating. At one point, he even took Finally, to end the song, Paul this recording, I didn't know that music was the focus and the story­ dawned on us that the train we were thunderous applause. center stage, balancing himself on Meany whipped out an unusual stuff was genetic." telling and self-deprecating humor riding was the 'City of New The combination of favorite hits, the same amp Meany did earlier in instrument that sounded like a "J wis raised in a family where brought tales Arlo's youth in the free­ Orleans,' the subject of the song we entertaining storytelling, lore about the set. theremin but looked like a guitar. just singing about something was not wheeling '60s. The audience was had sung so many times as a family," Woody Guthrie, and the comic, He banged away ferociously on a The electronic sounds were pro­ good enough, you had to do some­ treated to all the old favorit , inter­ Arlo said. warm interplay on stage between single drum while several beads of duced by running the hand up and thing about it, or your butt got spersed with stories about now and He described the moment as mag­ members of this musical family sweat, dripping from his face, caught down the neck at varying distances kicked," said Arlo, speaking about then. ical, and added that they planned made this one of the best Arlo the gleam of the stage lights shining away from it his family's long-running involve­ Before playing his hit "City of another tour to help New Orleans Guthrie concerts ever. from above. Meany played on the odd instru­ ment in peace and humanitarian New Orleans." Arlo told about his musicians. 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DULLOVI FAMILY, from page J which was dislocated, and he hobbles saicl Yet he still want, to stay put and tom Kosovo region. "God loves me, W 'ASINGEH, fron'l page 1 around. continue WOli<:ing at lIN[ -Sl. Louis. because he brought me here," Rufki Things that many Americans take of the line said her father was hurt He can wiggle his light thumb, and, He likes being in St. Louis, and in once told him. Rarnmaha added that for granted - political stability, depend­ badly in the accident, and she needed to with difficulty, flexes the fingers of his America Rulli spent three years cutting trees in ;'Queer Theory is one of the new able and comfortable working and liv­ come to the hospital. The person was right hand. He pulls himself out of his Rulli. liked being in Amelica, too. Germany prior to leaving Europe for frontiers of sociology and identity ing space, civic peace, safe streets - not optimistic with Shpresa about her couch to welcome visitors into ills "Rufki loved it here." said Thomas good. theory studies and it is important for these are exactly the things that father's condition, telling her from the home, despite his family's protests. His Rarnmaha, supervisor of North After his long journey to get to the University to keep academic pro­ inspired him to leave Albania and fol­ other end of the line, "He's in pretty doctors and visiting nurse want him to Campus. Ranunaha said he ,md Rulli America, Rutki Dullovi became an grams modem," Carpenter said. "It low Rufki Dullovi to the United States bad shape." rest. spent time after their shifts outside American citizen on January 21, 2005. seemed to me that Curator Wasinger seven years ago. By the time Shpresa arrived at the According to a St Louis Police Ranlmaba's office comparing the cul­ Now, however, Ruiki will return was confused about the process by Six months ago, Hasim began his hospital, she was told her father died in Department's accident report, the driv­ tures and governments of their home­ home one more time for burial in which courses are chosen," she said. job as a custodian at UM-St. Louis as the ambulance en route to Bames. er of a 2007 Dooge Stratus, Jayme L. lands. Albania, his daughter saicl "He's not informed about how COUIS­ part of his new American life. The pay Raif, who has suffered hemorrhag­ Sibley, of St. Louis County, crossed "We talked about how much he ,tv, of last week, his body lay in state es should be chosen." from the job was not lucrative, but he ing in his brain, among other severe over the center line, causing the head appreciated it here . Here, he had a job, after undergoing Muslim burial rites, Helton said what Wasinger said wanted the work. injuries, has been in a comatose state. on collision. a holl.<.e, and opportunities; and he liked which included bathing the body prior was "out of line" and "irresponsible." Hasim, Rufki and Raif had devel­ According to his doctor, he will need Two other occupant~ , both aged the way they treated people in the U.S. to the application of a clean, white cloth He said the SGA was concerned oped a routine of carpooling to work in four to five surgeries in the near future. approximately 25, were in the car with Alice CanavaJl, administrative called a kafan. because they do not want Wasinger's the early morning hours for their shifts, Ha,im was discharged a week after Sibley at the time. assistant the Physics and Astronomy Logistical problems prevented comment~ to ."effect or implement which ran from 4 am. to noon. the crash. He now wait, at home for a The Dullovis have begun seeking Department, said Rufki was a very transport of her father's body last week any changes." Carpooling fit well into their lives nurse practitioner to come twice a legal counsel regarding the accident. de'\'oted worker and a dear friend to to Albania following last Monday's At the SGA meeting held Oct. 13, since they all lived within 10 rninutes week to check his blood pressure and Tn the meantime, Hasim is con­ her. "I was devastated, and I still am," memorial service. a resolution said "the liM Board of of each other in the Bevo Mill neigh­ other vital data, monitor his pain and cerned that his Medicaid benefits may she said. Shpresa mentioned .the difficulty of Curator.> or any other governing body borhood. see what prescriptions he needs. His soon run out Tn addition to his pain. Canavan said that his work ethic raising the $7,000 it will cost to trans­ should not discontinue or in any other They spent a lot of time talking in pain exceeds the abilities of the pain medication, he has to continue paying was so strong that once. shortly after he port his body overseas. But she still way not support classes that meet the the car on the way to work, and catch­ medication he takes. for blood thinning medication, which received an appendectomy. he was wants to follow through. "He was bom mission of the system." ing up on each other's lives. "T am still in pain," he said in an he was on prior to the accident working despite his physical pain. there, so it's better if we just bury him The resolution that also stated a That routine came to an abrupt halt interview. "And I have to sleep sitting Beside the physical pain, Hasim has Cllilavan said he refused to relinquish over there," Shpresa said. demand for a "comprehensive and with the early-morning accident on up," Hasim said laying down com­ other worries. He must meet rent pay­ his mop to her on that day. "He was like Rufki's widow, Havushe, 40, lives diverse range of classes [be] offered Sept. 29. presses his ribs, which were cracked by ments of $650 for his family's Gravois 'Oh God, Alice, please don't take my in Albania. She, too, worked for a short at the Uni ersity of Missouri' was At 5:30 a.m., Rulli's daughter, the instant and sudden pressUJe of his Avenue apartment, pay for utility bills mop, '" she saicl period of time at UM -St Louis. passed. Shpresa Dullovi, 22, received a tele­ tightened seat belt. and pay for future follow-up visits to Rammaha said that Rufk.i's appreci­ When asked what Rufki liked best ISC will present the resolution to phone call from Barnes-Jewish He cannot recall any detailS of the doctors. And it does not look as though ation for being an American ran even about living in America, Shpresa all UM-system campuses' goveming Hospital. The person on the other end crash. He still CaJll10t use his right arm, he v.1ll be able to work very soon, he deeper than his desire to leave the war- responded, "Everything." srudent bodies for apprO\fal. UM- St. Louis was the first campus to present and pass the resolution. UM-St. Louis Faculty Senate also passed a resolution at a meeting held Oct. 10. TIle resolution stated, ''There have been homophobic comments made by a member of the Board of Curators" and "the Faculty Senate of the University of Missouri-St. Louis rejects all forms of bigotry, including homophobia" Wasinger said he was "deeply dis­ turbed, disappointed and surprised" that his comments "would be deemed as 'homophobic. ", ''The UMSL Faculty Senate and I apparently respectfully disagree about where Missouri taxpayers' money should be allocated," he said. "The C.t1 CO ""T1 Senate is attempting to chill a mean­ 1"1'1 ::tI ., r'I'I!I:I 0 ingful dialogue about the academic -C""t'l 3 merit of courses such as 'Queer 0.::0 n Theory'." =I'TI""t;I :r ~ ., _. REA DERS IHIP, from page 1 ::: ::tI (fI I'TI ~ :0 c:c I'TI "Students are paying for this," ·oJ Koechig said. "Faculty and staff don't need to have access, since it comes from student fees. If faculty and staff would like ' to contribute, then that would be fine," However, Koechig acknowledges that getting a change will be difficult. "Is it feasible, yeah, I think so," he said. "Do I think something. will hap­ pen? Do r think something will change? I don' t know. " Koechig said the new card readers will help in one aspect of the pro­ gram, allm ing night students to have access to the newspaper. "Usually, the papers were gone by nine in the morning," he said. 'Last night, after the drag show, I checked the racks and there were still close to 40 papers in the rack · by the main door of the MSC and four left in the rack by the side door." Several night students had expressed their frustration at not hav­ ing access to the newspapers, Koechig said, access their fees should guarantee. ''If you asked a night student if it's been a success, they'd say 'no,'" Koechig said. "If you asked a student who gets here at 9 a.m., they' d say 'yes.'" Despite the delivery of the card readers, Koechig remains skeptical about the program,and would like to see several changes in the future. Koechig said he would like to see diversity in the types of newspapers available to snldents, representing "both sides of the aisle." U.S. Cellular" gets me ... Koechig mentioned traditionally conservative newspapers as The Wall so I can get through Street loumaland The Washington Post as possibilities. "I think it's a great program that law school. allows students to get different per­ spectives," he said. "It gives students a chance'to get international, national Take our best network challenge. and local news." test our products, experience our Despite the problems with the customer service and make sure Readership Program, Koechig said Alex they are right for you. he sees mellt in keeping the program Illinois on campus. Samsung a850 "If the problems are fIxed, I don't have a problem with it corning back," he said.

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