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University of Missouri, St. Louis IRL @ UMSL Current (2000s) Student Newspapers 10-16-2006 Current, October 16, 2006 University of Missouri-St. Louis Follow this and additional works at: http://irl.umsl.edu/current2000s Recommended Citation University of Missouri-St. Louis, "Current, October 16, 2006" (2006). Current (2000s). 302. http://irl.umsl.edu/current2000s/302 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at IRL @ UMSL. It has been accepted for inclusion in Current (2000s) by an authorized administrator of IRL @ UMSL. For more information, please contact [email protected]. 966 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.