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SEPT. 13, 2010 VOL. 44; TheWWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM Current ISSUE 1320 The Arch scheduled for re•in•ven•tion by Jen O’Hara Page 10 ALSO INSIDE ‘Chico’ Jones Fall TV preview Proposition B 5 Coach gives 31 years of dedication 7 Castle, Dexter and The Walking Dead 15 Help for Missouri’s canines 2 | The Current | SEPTEMBER 13, 2010 The Current Vol. 44, Issue 1320 www.thecurrent-online.com Statshot The EDITORIAL STAFF UNDERCURRENT by Riki Tanaka “What do you think about the University Studies Editor-in-Chief...............................................................Sequita Bean 1003 course that students in the College of Arts Managing Editor..............................................................Gene Doyel and Sciences are required to take?” Features Editor.................................................................Jen O’Hara Sports Editor..........................................................Michael Frederick Assoc. Sports Editor...................................................Stephanie Benz “I didn’t have to take it but for most “It sounds like a helpful approach. It A&E Editor.....................................................................William Kyle students, it will be a good idea. I know is always good to set students up for Assoc. A&E Editor........................................................Cate Marquis many students that have had trouble success.” Copy Editors...............................Cassandra Trammel, Lauren Wilding getting used to using the online sources Max Siegrist Proofreaders............................................Grace Searle, Sara Novak for success, so it is a good idea.” Staff Writers.................Minho Jung, Ryan Krull, Suzanne Matthews, Geology Caitlin E.L. Myles, Matthew Poposky, Andrew Seal Jessica Bleile Senior Biology DESIGN STAFF Sophomore Design Editor.....................................................Zachary James Kraft Photo Editor............................................................Jennifer Meahan Web Editor.........................................................................Louie Liu “I think it is a good idea. I don’t have to take “I don’t think it’s a good idea. It’s too Staff Photographers...............................Abigail Gillardi, Nitesh Jain, the class because I am a business major, but expensive just to learn basic skills.” Riki Tanaka, Yumeto Yamazaki, Zhang Zheng since I am new to the university, it would be Illustrators.....................................Sam Kayser, Zachary James Kraft, helpful if they required all new students to Gail Fike take the class.” Dorian West BUSINESS STAFF Kiauna Newman Biology Ad Director.......................................................................Jessica Keil Information systems Junior Distribution Manager........................................................Ryan Krull Sophomore Advisor......................................................................Charlotte Petty AFFILIATIONS Comments from the WEB VERBATIM on “Religious America has to stop” issue 1318 I Disagree! This is what America is about. If you don’t like it get ”She thought it was a powerful out. speech – but she is biased, she’s my ABOUT US -Heather grandmother.”” The Current is the student newspaper at the University of Missouri-St. – BARACK OBAMA ABOUT REACTION Louis, printing weekly through the fall and spring semesters on Mon- “There is also no reason why our president is constantly ac- TO HIS SPEECH ON RACE. days. Advertising rates are available upon request; terms, conditions, cused of being a Muslim, as if it is a bad thing.” and restrictions apply. The Current, financed in part by student activi- ties fees, is not an official publication of UM-St. Louis. The University True, his being a Muslim is not a bad thing. Individuals are is not responsible for the content of The Current and/or its policies. All allowed to hold their own beliefs. The problem would be if he “”The idea that we can walk away materials contained in each printed and online issue are property of IS Muslim, and LIED about it to get elected. Religion, to me, from Iraq is, I think, terribly damaging The Current and may not be reprinted, reused, or reproduced without is irrelevant as a Presidential qualification, but character and on its face, and to say that, ‘well that’s the prior, expressed and written consent of The Current. integrity are at the top of that list. the only way we can get the Iraqis to If you’re willing to compromise your beliefs to pander to a take on responsibility,’ I don’t believe The Current accepts letters to the editor. All letters should be brief, and group who’s favor you need, ie. the Christian majority, that that’s the case.”” those not exceeding 250 words will be given preference. The Current demonstrates a complete lack of character and integrity, which, – DICK CHENEY ON IRAQ edits letters for clarity and length, not for dialect, correctness, intent or to me, would completely disqualify a president in my opinion. grammar. All letters must be signed and must include a daytime phone number and, where applicable, student number. The Editor-in-Chief Also, has anyone noticed that Sequita’s article this week reserves the right to respond to and to deny any letters. regarding sex tapes takes a position that is strangely in line with the religious right’s views in the matter? Seems ironic “A good plan violently executed now CONTACT US following an article like this which could be said to malign the is better than a perfect plan executed Address 388.MSC,.1.University.Blvd religious right, eh? next week. ” Saint Louis, MO 63121-4400 -Robert M –GEORGE S. PATTON Newsroom 314-516-5174 Business/Advertising 314-516-5316 Fax 314-516-6811 E-mail.(General) [email protected] WEATHER E-mail.(Advertising) [email protected] E-mail.(Employment.Inquiries) [email protected] MON. 85 TUES. 89 WED. 80 THURS. 88 FRI. 87 SAT. 82 SUN. 84 E-mail.(Tips) [email protected] Twitter umslcurrent 66 68 77 69 74 70 68 SEPTEMBER 13, 2010 | The Current | 3 LOCAL NEWS Mother charged with burning, assulting News 2-year-old A 22-year-old mother of three has been charged with as- sault and endangering the welfare of a child after police say she scalded her 2-year-old daughter in a bathtub full Campus police offer safety rides of hot water. Shalanda Bradford Brown, 22, of the 11000 block of Sagunto Terrace called for help after the child hicle, or to your building or lost consciousness late Wednesday. Initially, paramedics JEN O’HARA thought they were responding to a possible drowning, but Features Editor your dorm, or wherever you need to go to,” Sergeant Tom recognized the child had been burned. St. Louis County As more crimes have oc- McEwen, campus police, said. Police were called to the scene shortly after midnight cured on campus, the Uni- The campus police station Thursday, said Officer Rick Eckhard. The child sustained versity of Missouri- St. Louis emphasizes that use of the first-and second-degree burns to her lower extremities. Her has been attempting to take program should be limited to condition is unknown, although Eckhard said paramedics measures for further resolu- times of actual fear of safety, were able to revive the child at the scene and that she is tions and prevention. Certain and not for other personal conscious. Via St. Louis Post Dispatch measures, however, have been uses. “The kind of thing we’ve Motorcyclist killed in St. Louis in place for years without a been trying to do is providing wide student knowledge. escorts for people’s safety for A motorcyclist was killed Saturday night after colliding The campus police de- any faculty, staff or student with an Ameren UE utility truck at the intersection of River- partment offers students an for their safety. It’s not a con- view Boulevard and Chambers Road. Police say the street By calling 5155, the Police Department can escort you to lights at Riverview at Chambers were not working at the escort program. This pro- venience ride. If somebody wherever you need to go on campus. time of the accident. Police say the motorcyclist, 42, was gram allows students to call goes ‘I don’t want to walk. I JENNIFER MEAHAN / THE CURRENT the police station at 314- want you to drive me in the traveling south at a high speed along Riverview. Around 516-5155 to receive a ride car’ it’s not what the program to do.” EM drivers is available at a 10:50 p.m., he hit an Ameren truck that was turning from or be accompanied in walk- is for. The program is about Parking and transporta- particular time, we can take northbound Riverview onto Chambers, police said. The ing from anywhere on cam- safety. So, if it’s dark or [you tion services also have a role in you to the place. But, it’s not motorcyclist was pronounced dead at Christian Northeast pus, to another location in are] not comfortable walk- the program. Should campus like an everyday thing. It’s for Hospital. He was driving a Kawasaki ZX 900.The name of the general area. Students ing through this area that police not be able to provide safety, for emergencies,” Leo the motorcyclist has not been released, pending notifica- and faculty may use this [you] have to walk through, rides for any reason, police Gutierrez, parking and trans- tion of his family. Via St. Louis Post Dispatch service at any time, includ- or [you] don’t feel safe, that’s correlate with parking and portation operations, said. Several hundred gather at Jefferson Bar- ing weekends and holidays. what our escort program is transportation to give rides Police describe most of racks for Sept.