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This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at IRL @ UMSL. It has been accepted for inclusion in Current (2010s) by an authorized administrator of IRL @ UMSL. For more information, please contact [email protected]. April 16, 2012 VOL. 45; ISSUE 1376 TheWWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM Current Touhill taken to ‘Square None’ by Aspen Santa Fe

The World Premiere of “Square None” is performed by the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet on Saturday at the Touhill Performing Arts Center. JENNY MEAHAN / THE CURRENT

CATE MARQUIS Ground” and “Over Glow,” sioned by Aspen Santa Fe senti and Joseph Waston, captured an appealing mix was met with thunderous A&E Editor with two intermissions. Ballet from choreogra- on a near-dark stage. of the grace of ballet with applause, as the audience Dance St. Louis contin- The troupe was created pher Norbert De La Cruz The stage was divided its lifts and turns, seasoned signaled their hearty ap- ues to spoil Touhill audi- in 1996 in Aspen by found- III. The work was par- into squares, with each with the athletic fireworks proval of the new work. ences with another splendid er Bebe Schweppe, artistic tially funded by longtime dancer on a square under of contemporary moves After the first intermis- dance performance, this one director Tom Mossbruck- Dance St. Louis support- an individual spotlight. and a hint of playfulness. sion, the troupe returned by Aspen Santa Fe Ballet. er and executive director ers, Dan and Susan Luedke. Costumes were spare - The dancers’ movements with “Stamping Ground,” Aspen Santa Fe Bal- Jean-Philippe Malaty, who The dance was breath- men were shirtless in gray were exquisitely timed, a 1983 piece by choreog- let brought an energetic, all have links to the famed taking, set to music by pants while women wore bringing the occasional rapher Jiri Kylian. With- artful mix of ballet and Joffrey Ballet. The troupe Alva Noto and Ryuichi gray leotards that vaguely gasp from the audience. As out music, a single female contemporary dance to then formed a partner- Sakamoto, Michelle Ross, suggested corsets. Begin- the music switched to Han- dancer took the stage, the Touhill Performing ship in 2000 to become Aphex Twin and Frederic ning with pulsing elec- del, the dancers slipped emerging from behind a Arts Center in three per- the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet. Handel. The dance opened tronic music, the dancers into more fluid and ro- shimmering silver curtain formances over two days, The Friday evening with seven dancers, Craig delivered an impressive mantic movements, before at the back of the stage. April 13 -14. The program performance was the Black, Katherine Bolanas, combination of ballet and returning to the modern consisted of three pieces, world premiere of “Square Pual Busch, Seth Delgras- acrobatic contemporary music and dance style. Continued on page 6. “Square None,” “Stamping None,” a work commis- so, Emily Proctor, Seia Ras- dance. The choreography The dance’s conclusion ALSO INSIDE AnMan Occupy Eating St. SandwichAre you hungry? 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For the past six months, essary combat, and many ing it at us. It was chaos. rested for a political action, the sake of humiliation.” rine said. “There were news Occupy St. Louis has rallied claim that they were not No matter where we went, the police don’t follow you The Current was un- cameras there, but there in protest throughout the resisting arrest at the time. they would fight us. One of was nothing. It wasn’t until city. Since the beginning “As we were crossing the the officers who was assist- the Vigil on the 3rd of April of the protesters’ journey, street, the police attacked ing in arresting a guy that that it even got out to the there have been multiple ar- us,” Catherine said. “One needed staples in his head public that this stuff had rests, protests and injuries. guy was arrested for ask- made eye contact with me “You can’t arrest me for my freedom of happened. Nobody knew.” The movement mem- ing if he could go back to and began advancing on me On the same day, the bers say that they experi- the park to get his dog’s and had a sick grin on his speech. Then he tackled me to the ground group declined the city of enced a media blackout. food. I was arrested for face. He had a very aggres- St. Louis’ offer of a permit “The news stations are asking if I could hold my sive attitude. I asked him and bounced my head off the walls of the allowing them 24-hour only reporting on us when boyfriend’s glasses. One if he was proud of what he access to Freedom Park Occupiers say things or guy had a mag light shoved was doing there. You can’t patty wagon. He squeezed my genitals and for planned demonstra- do things to depict us as into his eye sockets. It was arrest me for my freedom of tions. The only stipula- deranged idiots,” Cath- kind of indescribable, be- speech. Then he tackled me twisted them rather harshly during the pat tion was that they did erine, Occupy St. Louis cause it’s like nothing I’ve to the ground and bounced not set up sleeping tents. participant, said. “They ever seen before in my life.” my head off the walls of the down process. An elderly woman was ar- Local ordinances about only want to be able to say, “There were about 40 patty wagon. He squeezed parks closing after dark ‘See, we told you those Oc- cops that charged and be- my genitals and twisted rested who wasn’t even part of the protest.” are not supposed to apply cupiers were all hippies.’” gan tackling and pretty se- them rather harshly during to protesters. Regardless, A four-day rally took verely beating people who the pat down process. An ---Paul police arrested 15 protest- place March 15-18, 2012. were carrying a banner,” elderly woman was arrested ers for violating curfew in On March 15, attendees of Paul, Occupy Saint Louis who wasn’t even part of the a park. Police said 13 of Occupy Midwest were con- participant, said. “Ironi- protest. She heard the ruck- throughout the process. able to contact the St. them were arrested for gen- fronted by St. Louis police cally, the banner said ‘Po- us and wanted to talk to the The officers who arrested Louis Police Depart- eral peace disturbance and officers as they followed police State’ on it. People police commander about us followed us through- ment for comment. failure to obey a reasonable lice orders to vacate Comp- dispersed, and then were what she saw the police do- out the booking process, “When I was released on order from an officer. Two ton Hill Reservoir Park. At- chased and hit with billy ing. They spun her around and they were antagoniz- Friday, I was shocked to see protesters were arrested tendees say that the police clubs. Officers were pulling and arrested her for that. ing us as they were strip- that nothing was reported for third-degree assault. engaged them in unnec- out pepper spray and shak- Usually when you are ar- searching us. It was just for in our local media,” Cathe-

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“‘m looking forward to sum- Steve Nguyen “I will be taking summer Yu Liang “I am looking forward to a Jeffrey Meyer mer internship. I might take Senior classes over the summer.” Freshman break after the cramming Senior one summer class also.” Computer Science Business Administration required to take care of all of Computer Science the tests and assignments at the end of the semester.” 4 | The Current | APRIL 16, 2012 | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | | NEWS The Political Corner - Healthcare Decisions in the Supreme Court Possible implications of the Supreme Court’s recent rulings on the Affordable Healthcare Law - wait until June to learn anything new

CATE MARQUIS A&E Editor

The Supreme Court reach by the federal gov- removing those provisions. Even prior to this rul- insurance company Cigna, cerned about whether the will not announce its rul- ernment. The law, based A March 29 article in ing’s conclusion, an April said in the report. Cordani portion of the law subsidiz- ing on the Affordable on an idea that originated the Los Angeles Times fea- 2 National Public Radio also said that the healthcare ing insurance specifically to Care Law until June, but with Republicans, was in- tured law professors analyz- report noted that certain industry would continue assist in providing aid for many people are wonder- tended as a compromise. ing the arguments before health insurance compa- with those changes regard- lower-income Americans ing about the implications Many Americans, both the Supreme Court. “To no nies had already started to less of the Supreme Court’s might be struck down by for health care should the conservative and progres- one’s surprise, Paul Clem- implement various changes decision, begging the ques- the Supreme Court’s ruling. court strike down some or sive, are uncomfortable ent has been extremely to comply with health care tion of whether the ruling “We’re looking at bil- part of what is sometimes with the idea of forcing persuasive on the part of law. David Cordani was is truly worth following in lions of dollars into the dubbed “Obamacare.” individuals to buy private the challengers,” Adam willing to give further de- the first place. In the same pockets of the health in- Some observers say the rul- health insurance. The in- Winkler, UCLA constitu- tails on these changes. “The report, Mila Kofman of surance industry,” Kof- ing is “too close to call.” dividual mandate is gener- tional law professor, said broader health care debate Georgetown University’s man was quoted as saying. Widely considered the ally opposed by supporters in the article. “Verrilli did is way larger than the in- Health Policy Institute, Questions will have Obama Administration’s of single-payer health care an OK job but I’m sure dividual mandate,” David noted that insurance com- to await June’s arrival for signature legislative accom- similar to the Canadian sys- many supporters of Presi- Cordani, CEO of health panies are far more con- answers, it would seem. plishment, the health care tem, like Medicare for all, dent Obama’s health care law is complex and will which they argue is both ef- reform were a little disap- take effect in stages, with fective and less costly. They pointed with his advocacy.” most portions taking effect oppose the idea of the gov- But Winkler concluded in 2014. A central issue ernment forcing individu- that “it’s too close to call.” that the Supreme Court is als to buy insurance from “I wouldn’t be surprised considering is the constitu- private, for-profit compa- if the Supreme Court tionality of the public man- nies. Conservatives who struck down the individual date: the requirement that oppose the federal govern- mandate. [Striking down individual citizens pur- ment requiring individuals the entire law] is less likely chase private health insur- to buy health insurance see as that would be a clearer ance. Although state laws it as an unconstitutional case of aggressive judicial requiring citizens to buy expansion of government activism,” Winkler said. FM with IQ car insurance are common, powers and an infringe- A March 27 report from whether the federal gov- ment on individual liberty. Reuters noted that there are ernment has the same au- What will be the im- few contingency plans if thority is the current issue. pact if the individual man- the law is struck down. The Opinions vary on what date portion of the law report states: “If the court the impact on the health is struck down? Will the invalidates the insurance care law will be and wheth- whole law fall without it? requirement... [Congress’] er part or all of it should On March 27, analysis first steps toward finding be ruled unconstitutional. by National Public Radio alternatives to reduce the Democrats generally of the Supreme Court ar- number of uninsured in the support the Affordable guments concluded that country - nearly 50 million, Care Act, arguing that al- if there are five votes to or one in six Americans - though it is not perfect, strikes down the individual would depend heavily on the law is still a great im- mandate and the portion how far the Supreme Court provement over the cur- barring discrimination goes, and on the balance of rent American health care based on pre-existing con- power in Washington after system and worth defend- ditions. There will likely the November elections.” ing. Republicans prefer the be five votes to strike down present market-based sys- the whole law. The reason- Continued on next column. tem and argue that the law ing is that the law would is an unconstitutional over- be significantly changed by A Service of The University of Missouri – St. Louis NEWS | | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | APRIL 16, 2012 | The Current | 5 New student organization petitions for higher minimum wage The Current is now accepting applications for all positions and lower interest rates for the coming academic year. HALI FLINTROP News Editor University of Missouri TC: What are the two petitions limit interest rates to 36 – St. Louis’s newly formed that are your current focus? percent, which, while still high, -Editor-in-Chief chapter of Young Activists AF: One of these petitions is is much more manageable. United has begun collecting to raise minimum wage, which TC: Are there any signatures and raising is currently $7.25 in Missouri negative consequences to awareness for two petitions. (that number is also the federal raising the minimum wage -Managing Editor One petition aims to raise the minimum), to $8.25 per hour. or capping interest rates? minimum wage in Missouri. Raising the minimum wage is AF: Creating a wage T e other aspires to place a a great way to put money into f oor through a minimum -Design Editor lower legal limit on interest the economy… States such as wage just makes sense. It’s a charged on payday loans and Nevada, Washington, Oregon misconception that raising loans based on a car title. and Illinois are already at $8.25 the minimum wage causes T e C u r r e n t spoke with per hour. T e other petition the prices of everything else -Business Manager Alice Floros, senior, secondary is to cap payday and car title to go up. While some say education, to discuss the group interest rates to 36 percent. that limiting interest rates and its startup initiatives. In Missouri, interest rates at for payday loans will limit Floros is a representative the [quick cash] institutions Missourians’ ability to acquire -Advertising Director of Young Activists UMSL. average 444 percent. small loans, that’s not the whole T e Current: Who Missourians need to get this story. In fact, Missourians are the Young Activists? initiative on the ballot and pass will continue to have access Alice Floros: Young it in November to speak up for to small loans—like the -News, Features, A&E, Sports, and Activists United- UMSL is our communities and speak average $307 loan— through [a] new student group as of out against the wealth drain avenues of ered by banks, Opinions Editors the spring 2012 semester. We that these interest rates cause. credit unions, pawnshops are af liated with a larger, city- TC: What will it take or even family members. wide group, Young Activists to get the petitions passed? TC: What will the -Photography Editor United – St. Louis, [or] AF: We need 136,000 Young Activists do next? YSTL. YSTL serves as a link signatures from the St. Louis AF: YA UMSL is excited between students and young area— including St. Louis to be present at Mirthday activists across campuses, City, St. Louis County [on] April 18 to gather -Staff Writers social justice organizations and St. Charles County. signatures and have great and causes in the St. Louis TC: Why raise conversations. We invite area. We facilitate learning the minimum wage? [the UMSL community] and action opportunities AF: Average people in the to visit our booth. In the -Staff Photographers by utilizing development United States over the past next year we look forward training, organizing forums 30 years have been working to building relationships and channeling students more and getting paid less. and collaborating with and young activists into T is is coupled with the fact other students and student -Advertising Assistants concrete social justice work. that the average CEO’s pay has organizations interested in TC: What is the soared to 286 times that of the social justice and building a overall purpose of YSTL? average worker. Increasing the better St. Louis for all people! AF: YSTL is a bridge minimum wage and capping TC: How can students -Copy Editors organization bringing together the interest rate that payday get involved with the progressive students and lenders can charge increases the petitions or YA UMSL? young activists with local economic power of working- AF: Petitions must be For more information, inquire at social justice organizations to class people and also directly in to the governor’s of ce collaborate on combating the combats the exploitation that during the f rst week of May. 388 MSC military-industrial complex, is all too common in low- Folks interested in soliciting challenging corporate power, income communities of color. signatures should contact or email us at: advocating for the rights of TC: Why limit interest rates? Alice Floros at asfn96@ working people and working AF: As of right now, umsl.edu. However, while for racial and gender justice. payday lenders charge an these particular initiatives YSTL supports students as average interest rate of 444 are winding up, people will [email protected] they build power in their percent interest… in Missouri. be at work on these issues communities and on their Furthermore, they can charge past early May. Interested campuses through strategic, as high as 1950 percent folks should contact Alice long-term organizing. interest. T is initiative would Floros to learn more. 6 | The Current | APRIL 16, 2012 | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | | A&E LATEST + GREATEST A&E Movie Calendar CATE MARQUIS Movies opening Friday, April 20 A&E Editor (subject to change) Continued from page 1. lowed by enthusiastic ap- lively Beethoven to a roman- plause at the end of the dance. tic Mendelssohn, pace of the Each dancer was then Te last piece was Jorma dance turned to the roman- CHIMPANZEE (everywhere) replaced by another, usu- Elo’s 2011 “Over Glow.” It tic, before concluding with This Disney documentary follows a young chimp as he grows up, ally alternating women was the most colorful dance, a return to Beethoven and in a heart-warming family ﬁlm offering for Earth Day. and men. The percussive with male dancers in light lively, playful dancing. Te sounds of the dancers’ foot- blue pants, again shirtless, and dancers’ grace and skill, along stamping, thigh-slapping female dancers in short, light with their sheer athleticism, THINK LIKE A MAN (everywhere) and clapping provided the green dresses. A backdrop lit astounded the audience time A clever, comedic look at Steve Harvey’s relationship advice book, only accompaniment for with pastel shades suggested and again. Te choreogra- “Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man.” Stars comedian Kevin Hart a large part of the dance. spring. Te music was more phy again combined the best as a newly divorced man trying to keep his basketball-playing Finally a percussion score Beethoven and Mendelssohn, of ballet’s artistry with the by Carlos Chavez was added as but the dancing again com- freshness of contemporary buddies away from romantic heartbreak, with several couples all six dancers took the stage. bined elements of classic bal- dance troupes like Pilobolus. playing out romantic comic scenarios. Also stars Gabrielle Union, Te choreography was comic, let with acrobatic elements. Aspen Santa Fe Ballet de- Chris Brown, Michael Ealy and Taraji P. Henson. with dancers contorting into Like the opening dance, livered an evening of pure postures that sometimes sug- the dancers often performed delight and artistry, which the THE LUCKY ONE (everywhere) gested children playing and in precisely-timed unison delighted audience applauded even mimicking animals. or coordinated their move- for a long and heartfelt time. This romantic drama is the latest ﬁlm adaptation of a novel by Te audience responded ments with the exactness of Nicholas Sparks (“The Notebook”). Stars Zac Efron and Taylor with occasional laughter and a circus high-wire act. As Grade: A Schilling in a story about a Marine, a veteran of Afghanistan, gasps of appreciation, fol- the music changed from the searching for a woman he believes is his good luck charm.

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A&E | | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | APRIL 16, 2012 | The Current | 7 For the next big film after Celtic Woman enchants and ‘Harry Potter,’ look no further captivates for one night at the than ‘Hunger Games’ ARTEMIS CARVER Based on the trilogy of She adds a sense of humor Fabulous Fox Staff Writer books by Suzanne Collins, the and innocence to the world RACHELLE BRANDEL the concert hall like wind over Broadway to Celtic Woman, movie features a cast that brings of harsh violence that the Staff Writer the isles, but it was the talent leading a performance of “Les Since the “Harry Potter” the characters to life. Teir movie is centered around. In a of violinist Mairead that truly Miserables” and “Te Circle Te lights dim, a tribal beat series debut, no book-to-flm performances will leave an scene where Cato (Alexander captured the audience. Over of Life.” She was fresh and echoes through the theater franchise has created as much imprint on viewers’ minds and Ludwig) accuses someone of the course of her career, diferent but preserved and and the silhouette of a woman buzz as “Te Hunger Games.” hearts for years to come. Not stealing his knife, only the Mairead has embraced both enhanced the Celtic favor appears high up on the stage Te movie adaptation of the since “Harry Potter” has a cast audience sees Rue hiding above classical and traditional Irish that tinged each of their songs. as the haunting melody of a young adult science-fction received such a reaction of ferce in a military net. Tis funny music and has striven to master Each singer expressed her violin begins. Suddenly, you book series has dominated the loyalty and raw emotion from scene allows Rue’s personality the two distinctly diferent uniqueness and talents when are not sure if you are still flm industry, taking the world its audience this early. to shine through. styles. As she played, Mairead the three came together with inside the Fox Teatre or if by storm and totaling in over Director and screenwriter Te diference between the kicked and danced across the such songs as “Téir Abhaile the fairy queen has stolen you $300 million in sales in its latest Gary Ross and costume people of the lower districts and stage. As the tempo increased, Riú,” which told the story away into the hills of Ireland. box ofce weekend. designer Judianna Makovsky those who live in the Capitol is she whipped her hair and of sisters trying to keep their Tis was the beginning of Te flm’s leading female role are geniuses at making sure showcased, not by the latter’s spun wildly, all the while other sister from chasing after the Celtic Woman concert on is brought to life by Jennifer minor characters make an positions of power, but through playing her music perfectly. sailors. At one point in the Wednesday, April 11, when Lawrence. She plays Katniss impact in every scene in which the use of costumes. Costume Her songs were wild and fery song all three women held the vocal group brought Everdeen, the big sister who they are featured. Characters designer Makovsky brings back like a consuming fame that onto fellow male singers and their 2012 North American volunteers to take the place of that were just fun in the books the Victorian era of fashion, enchanted the viewer. At each spun in a circle until inertia “Believe” tour to the Fox. her younger sister Primrose at times have chilling lines that using elegant gowns, big hair fnale a standing ovation was sent the women fying of Teir new studio album and (played by Willow Shields) as leave audience members on the and a steam punk edge on the the only worthy applause. their feet. companion DVD recently “tribute” for her home district. edge of their seats. movie’s most colorful character, Each Celtic Woman Irish dancers and bagpipes debuted at number one on the Sixteen-year-old Katniss is Amanda Stenberg, who Efe Trinket (Elizabeth Banks). performer is completely made up an enormous part Billboard’s World Music and one of 24 children who have plays Rue, and Woody When people see “Te diferent from the others. of the show and brought the Top Internet Album charts. been chosen as “tributes” to be Harrelson, who plays Haymitch Hunger Games,” the riot that Chloe is sweet and young, Irish element back into the Celtic Woman is an all- sacrifced for the amusement of Abernathy, are two actors who occurs in District 11 may bring a kind, loving person who show, if any audience member female Irish singing group the upper-class citizens living in bring power and emotion to memories of the civil rights enjoys engaging the audience forgot it was there. Te show that consists of veteran the Capitol. every scene and every line. movement or the uprisings of with every song. With “Green is a beautiful representation of singers Chloe Agnew and Tese annual “Hunger When Katniss and Haymitch Syria and Egypt to the forefront Grow the Rushes” she led Irish culture and music that Lisa Lambe, newcomer Susan Games” were created to keep talk about what the former can of their minds. Te movie the audience in a sing-along, accurately displays the passion McFadden and violinist order in a post-apocalyptic do to win, Haymitch delivers pulls the audience in and stirs describing the song as a “sing- of the singers. Mairead Nesbitt. Tey were America. Te lower 12 districts one of the most memorable emotions about everything the alongy” song. Fans of all ages can get into backed by their amazing six- are forced to give one boy and lines of the movie: “Tis is the citizens are fnally fghting for. If Chloe can be described Celtic Woman. Te audience piece band, the Aontas Choir, one girl, aged 12 to 18, to time to show them everything. Te ending of “Te Hunger as the sweet member of was made up of entire and championship Irish compete in a real-life version of Make sure they remember you.” Games” will leave you anxious the group, Lisa is the fery, families, including children, dancer Craig Ashurst. “Survivor” in which the victor Te character of Rue, the and hungry for its sequel, passionate one, reminding great-grandparents and all On Wednesday night, must kill his or her competition tribute for District 11, is one “Catching Fire,” due to be the viewer of the passion they ages in between. Celtic Woman played to in order to win. of the youngest to be “drafted.” released in 2013. felt as teens in love. Her songs When a group of people an audience of old friends, were hypnotizing and fuid, can make their art transcend fans who have continued to yet playful. “A Spaceman all ages and sexes, their art admire the group since their Came Traveling” told the story becomes something that can beginning and many of whom of a spaceman and the song he surpass generations into the attended their 2005 concert at brought to a new world. Te future. Celtic Woman gave an the Fox. passionate and enchanting enchanting show that left the Te voices of Chloe, Lisa melody was a perfect example audience yearning to be taken and Susan were enchanting of Lisa herself. away into the lands of Ireland and lilting, fowing through Susan brought some for one last moment.

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On Thursday, April 13, administration, Steven Both candidates were was a topic that had come He wants to gain better enforced. Many candidates the Student Government Brockman, senior, asked to reflect on their up on various occasions relations with the treasurers voiced their beliefs that Association at the University management/marketing, own personal strengths. during the debate from of each organization. there should be designated of Missouri -- St. Louis held and Thomas Estopare, Reynolds believed that both candidates and “Our biggest issue spots on campus for a debate for the upcoming junior, political science, being an extrovert gives students who questioned this year has been smokers because expecting 2012-2013 SGA elections. were the hopefuls running him the ability to motivate the school board’s decision. communicating with the them to quit cold turkey The debate, which was for the position, but others. Brockman said RV Jenkins, junior, student body who has been is unrealistic. A couple delegated by Matthew the debate was between that because of his current accounting, SGA Prizm submitting the budgets,” of students also expressed Poposky, editor and chief, Reynolds and Brockman. commitment to the SGA , representative, and Pat Ward said. “I hope to keep their hope for a 24-hour The Current, was held Both candidates were he has a tendency to focus Ward, junior, biology, the budget process going as library, since UMSL is in the Pilot House of the asked why they would be on the overall student duked it out for the smoothly as it has been.” a commuter campus. Millennium Student Center. perfect for the position. experience rather than his position of comptroller. Jenkins and Ward were Reynolds wanted to focus Each candidate was Reynolds focused on how own educational experience. Both were asked why followed by a parade of on the issues of the smoking instructed by Poposky to his experiences in other There was clearly ambitious students should trust them senate candidates who ban and the library, while come up to the stage based forms of business make confrontation among with $625,000. Referring were asked to join the Brockman believed that the on the position for which him best for the position. the two determined to himself as a fast learner, officers onstage, where focus should stay on the they were running. While Brockman, who is currently candidates, the motivator RV said that he would be together they would tackle aforementioned buildings on stage, the candidates a member of SGA, also and the experienced. willing to learn from past certain issues. Hot topics and how they will define the were asked a particular mentioned the importance Standing on the stage comptrollers and that he included the ceilings in future of UMSL’s campus. question regarding that of reaching students. alone was Gustavo Perez wants to put focus back on the music department, The showdown on stage was, position, giving them the “I think one of the major Diaz, sophomore, music, the student, international, the condition of Benton/ for the most part, between opportunity to face off with things that I want to focus who was running for the including international Stadler Hall, the upcoming Reynolds and Brockman. their opponents about their on is trying to reconnect position of vice-president. students and students campus rec center and Additional candidates beliefs and ideas. The entire the students who currently Diaz focused on his desire with disabilities. Ward whether or not it is needed running for general election process took two hours. do not have a voice in to be approachable so expressed a desire to hold on campus and, most were unavailable for Presidential candidates student government. Right that students can feel on to the system previously importantly, the smoking further comment on the were the first called up now, it is really focused comfortable voicing their established by comptroller ban. An audience member debate. Elections will take to the stage. Demetrius on student organizations,” opinions on things such as Dan Rosner, claiming complained about how place during of this week. Reynolds, junior, business Brockman said. the “building issue.” This Rosner as his mentor. the ban was not properly The U Radio history - entertaining and involving campus for five years HALI FLINTROP News Editor

Te U student radio website, UMSLRadio.com. only are students involved, New York, is an UMSL “Te objective of the radio community,” Joshua McNew, station of University of Dr. Charles Granger, but faculty and staf are also alumnus who served station is to provide interested junior, media studies, Missouri -- St. Louis made biology, UMSL, has served active and all operate together as the president for the students with practical SEMPA president, said. plans to engage the UMSL as Te U’s faculty advisor in a very professional, Student Electronic Media experience in broadcast Te U plans to celebrate community this week from the beginning of the informative and entertaining Professional Association and radio. Te U also provides its ffth anniversary with a through their presence in station fve years ago through manner. Te station has worked with Granger at the a free communicative and party including station staf the Nosh and giveaways in the present. Granger feels been very successful over beginning of Te U fve years promotional service to all and the UMSL community. celebration of its fve-year that the station has carried the years, participating in ago. “I remember going to student organizations and the “We are going to have a anniversary as a station out his original vision. nearly every campus event our small studio, which was university. Te U provides party for the ffth anniversary and a student organization. “Te original vision was to in some manner or another, a closet next to Dr. Granger’s students a voice to express and the UMSL community For the half decade that it provide students, faculty and and therefore has become an ofce, and dreaming big. We themselves and become more is invited. We will have has been in operation, Te staf with a new option for integral part of campus life. wanted an online presence as comfortable and confdent our DJs playing music and U’s goal has been to engage a campus activity that […] Te listenership averages at well as a radio presence and in sharing information showcasing their shows the UMSL community, to facilitates self-expression and about 600 at any given time knew that there was a lot of with their peers. Te U live in the Nosh. We also give students, faculty and staf at the same time provides a and includes individuals from interest from the student and SEMPA provide an have a video presentation an outlet for communication sense of campus community,” several foreign countries. Of body. Te station was fun, encouraging and comfortable planned around noon and to provide entertainment Granger said. “Te high course, this success can only and we were able to really atmosphere for students to be highlighting our fve years through their broadcasts, points are that the station has be attributed to the devotion create a grassroots movement creative. It is the place where in the MSC. We also plan which can be heard in the found a very important niche and talent of those directly at UMSL,” Wiseman said. technology and creativity on doing some giveaways Millennium Student Center on our campus with a very involved in the day-to-day Te current leaders at collide. Te rest of our as well!” Keith Robinson, on a low-broadcast frequency large group of students who decisions and operations Te U plan to continue campus benefts from the senior, information systems, that reaches across UMSL’s participate in management that make the station work.” this vision of the station result. Students are engaged Te U station manager, said. campus and can be streamed and as on-air talent. Another Adam Wiseman, facilities and keep engaging the and informed with news live worldwide on the station’s highlight is the fact that not director, Teach for America, UMSL community. specifc to their academic FEATURES | | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | APRIL 16, 2012 | The Current | 11 The Current speaks to Celtic Woman singer Chloe Agnew

RACHELLE BRANDEL Staff Writer

While most of us are san McFadden and Celtic make us different and spe- was something I didn’t CA: (laughs) Actually, tries to visit. The people in class, Chloe Agnew is violinist Mairead Nesbitt. cial. We love the music we know would happen. during gap year, which are so nice and love our traveling across the U.S. Chloe Agnew, whom perform and we love our TC: How hard is is a year off in between music. They call it heal- toward her next concert The Current interviewed audience. We want our it to learn a song in school to focus on studies ing music. I love the cul- with the internation- by phone prior to the concerts to be an escape a different language? that interest us, I took up ture so much that I even ally acclaimed vocal phe- concert at the Fox, has from the chaotic outside CA: Well, growing up trumpet but didn’t keep it taught myself a little Japa- nomenon Celtic Woman. been a part of Celtic world, and I think that’s in Ireland I was, of course, up. It ended pretty soon. nese. After the tsunami The Irish singing group Woman since she was 14 what Celtic Woman does. taught Irish. My mother But I have been think- in 2011 we went again was at the Fox Theater and is considered a mu- TC: What gives you spoke Italian and my fa- ing lately that I’d like to and were amazed at the on Wednesday, April 11, sical veteran at age 21. your inspiration and drive? ther spoke French. Since take up the drums next. strength of the Japanese performing their North The Current: What CA: Our fans and the I come from a musical TC: You’ve men- people. They were in- American tour “Believe.” does it mean to be a audience. The music family, I grew up listen- tioned that you do a lot credible and strong and Their studio album re- Celtic Woman to you? means so much to these ing to music in all kinds of country songs. Why pulled themselves togeth- cently debuted at num- Chloe Agnew: Celtic people, and I know I’m of languages... I recently do you think you are so er to rebuild their lives. ber one on Billboard’s Woman is about show- helping them through recorded a song in Ger- drawn to country music? It was truly inspirational. World Music and Top casing the quintessential difficult times. Children, man called “Symphonie.” CA: My dad loved coun- TC: How would Internet Album charts. Celtic woman. She’s fiery parents, teenagers and It was difficult but in try music and so I think you describe yourself? Celtic Woman has sold and passionate, a women grandparents-- everyone the end very rewarding. it’s in my blood. It comes CA: What you see is more than 6.5 million from the soul. The music comes to our show. It’s be- TC: It’s said that you more naturally to me be- what you get. I’m a lov- CDs and DVDs, as well we perform showcases this come a family show that play piano, guitar and re- cause of my love for it. ing person. I love to travel as over two million con- while bringing together everyone can enjoy, and corder. Since you’ve cov- TC: You’ve gone to Ja- and meet new people, and cert tickets, worldwide. our different styles. But I think that’s wonderful. ered a wind instrument pan in the past. How I love the people I work The group features vocal- we are still four individual To hear from fans that and a string instrument, was that experience? with... I’m a real softy. ists Chloe Agnew and Lisa women and we are able music has helped them will you be attempting CA: Incredible! Japan is Lambe, new member Su- to perform the styles that is really amazing and a brass instrument next? one of our favorite coun- Kevin Hart talks ‘Think Like A Man’ with The Current

DAVID VON NORDHEIM Staff Writer

On April 12, comedian the scary movies at the People get to pick it apart, into my actual character, mess up before you can be through, because at the Kevin Hart was in St. Lou- beginning of my career… whether critics are saying which turned out well. perfect. You don’t know end of the day, whatever is for the early screening of I could have gotten type- good stuff or bad stuff. TC: But your character what perfect is unless you you think is bad, there is his upcoming film “Think cast in that world. Thank TC: Did you get an oppor- ends up going back to his wife? make the mistakes first. something out there that Like a Man.” Working God stand-up picked up tunity to ad lib in this film? KH: Yeah, I am not TC: What do you think is 10 times worse. Some his way through opening when it did. Now, my op- KH: So much. Tim going back. That is the about the 90-day rule? people do not have peo- day, he recently sat down tions are much better. Story was a great direc- only thing that is not KH: In no way can I ple in their lives to give with The Current to give TC: Do you see yourself tor. The one thing I love real. I am not going back. wait 90 days. No way in them that extra push. more insight into the proj- gravitating more toward about Tim is… he allows TC: Are you familiar hell. If it is going to hap- TC: Why should people ect as well as his personal movies or would you like you to bring whatever you with Steve Harvey’s book? pen, it is going to happen. go see “Think Like a Man?” life. The film is to be re- to hold on to stand-up? feel like you need to bring Harvey categorizes the non If you put a time limit on KH: I think you should leased nationally April 20. KH: Stand-up is al- to your character. You say, committal man, the mama’s something, I think you take see “Think Like a Man” The Current: By taking ways going to be number “Well, here is what I want boy, which one are you? the authenticity away from simply because it is dealing on these types of roles, do one. The reason is that I to do.” Tim says, “Try it KH: At one point, I what could ever happen. with real-life issues and re- you ever worry about be- control stand-up. At the and if it seems like it is too was probably the noncom- That is what makes sexual lationships. I feel like it is ing typecast in Hollywood? end of the day, there is much let’s take it back and mittal man. In the realm relations or love the best. a universal movie. It is not Kevin Hart: No. This nothing better than that we will find a line that we of business that I was in, TC: In America, there just for men, women or one role is actually a good immediate reaction, im- can’t cross.” I think that I found it hard to stay in seems to be an obses- ethnicity. At the end of the role for me because it is mediate laughter. When I was the best thing with a committed relationship, sion with self-help me- day, the overall message is real. When you are deal- tour, whether it is theaters my character. In my real which isn’t necessarily dia (films/books). Why “if you want a relationship ing with things that can be or arenas, those people are life, I was actually going good, but you learn from do you think that is? to work… communicate, somewhat believable (re- there to see me. When you through a divorce at the your mistakes. And I can KH: Some people need be honest and be real.” lationships, divorce) there do movies, after the film time, so I was able to take say after being that guy, you to see that people are ex- is no way to get typecast. is done there is an editing things from my personal realize why commitment is periencing the same prob- Honestly, with me doing process and release date. life and incorporate them so important. You gotta lems that they are going 12 | The Current | APRIL 16, 2012 | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | | SPORTS Sports

Jena Boudreau, nursing, freshman, catches a hit against Bellarmine on Sunday, March 4. JENNY MEAHAN / THE CURRENT UMSL gets hot in April; hard push to secure postseason OWEN SHROYER Sports Editor place and Missouri Western gether of ensively and only three games, losing each one. longest of the season, before Driskell, senior, business, is in nineteenth. Although the scored four runs that day, los- On March 31, the team losing the back end of the dou- having a nice f nal season, bat- It has been a trying season for Tritons lost to North Georgia, ing both games. Low-scoring started a run of f ve straight ble header at Missouri S&T. ting .309, leading the team the University of Missouri -- St. they were able to beat West- games continued to be the conference double head- In their most recent dou- in at-bats and stolen bases Louis women’s softball team as ern Missouri 11-12, show- norm in the next road confer- ers. T e Tritons chose those ble header at Drury, the and having an error-free year. they search for their identity ing signs of the potential the ence double header at William games to start playing to Tritons split the games, los- T e Tritons f nd themselves as a team with their strong team has. T ey f nished their Jewell; the Tritons won the f rst the best of their abilities. ing the second game in out of the conference tourna- contingent of young and tal- out-of-state tournaments 5-5. game 2-0 and lost the next 1-0. Hosting Drury, the Tri- an extra inning battle 4-3. ment right now. At 11-13 in ented players. T is year’s team T e team opened their con- T e Tritons played another tons split the f rst double Leading the team in bat- conference and 22-20 overall, consists of 14 women, 11 of ference schedule at home with double-header at Rockhurst header. T en, hosting Mis- ting average, hits, doubles, UMSL is just out of the tour- whom are freshmen or seniors. back-to-back double headers the next day. Still struggling souri S&T, the Tritons homeruns and slugging per- nament picture. T e Tritons Head coach Brian Levin against Northern Kentucky to f nd their hitting eye, they swept their f rst conference centage is Brianna Butler, have been playing their best started the year with many out- and Bellarmine. T e Tritons lost both games at 0-8 and 2-1. double header of the season. freshman, early childhood this month, and if they can of-state tournaments. T e team lost the f rst game 2-1, but T e Tritons then came home T e Tritons continued their education. Butler was recently continue to win games and played in Alabama and Arkan- recovered in the second game for two conference double winning streak at Maryville, honored as the Great Lakes get some teams to fall down sas in February before the con- with a 13-12 win. T e next headers in an ef ort to get back sweeping the double header Valley Conference player of the standings, the Tritons can ference schedule started. T ese day was a similar story. T e into the division race. Quincy again and scoring 15 runs, the the week. Butler has started sneak into the tournament. tournaments served as a good Tritons dominated one game and Illinois -- Springf eld came most runs scored in any con- in every game this season, one If they do get in, then they way to measure where the team 9-1, but lost the other 2-1. to town, but after the Tritons ference double header. T e of three freshmen to do so on can make some noise, as they is, as well as a way to start the T e team went on the road scored seven runs in the f rst team continued their winning the UMSL roster, the others have shown that they have season. T e Tritons played for their f rst conference dou- game to win 7-0, their bats streak in Rolla and Missouri being Katie Wood, freshman, the ability to beat anyone against two nationally-ranked ble header at Saint Joseph’s. went cold. T e team only S&T and stretched their win- biology, and Madison Zbara- when they are at their best. teams, North Georgia in third UMSL could not get it to- scored three runs over the next ning streak to f ve games, the schuk, freshman, biology. Erin SPORTS | | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | APRIL 16, 2012 | The Current | 13

student leadership awards 2012 nominees

STUDENTS ORGANIZATIONS Jino Abraham Associated Black Collegians Bailey Bollinger Black Leadership Organizing Council Sheena Crompton Catholic Newman Center Emily Frenz Colleges Against Cancer Kelly Hilker Delta Zeta Marlice House Kappa Delta Pi Liz Ireland Math Club Krystal Johnson Opera Theater Ensemble Esther Lunkuse Pierre Laclede Honors College Maureen McCarthy Student Association Jara McClaren PRIZM Fredrecka McGlown Residence Hall Association Kristin Meinershagen Student Electronic Media Keila Nesler Professional’s Association Deaven Omohundro University Program Board Aleshia Patterson Zeta Tau Alpha Jeffrey Pauls Vinnie Raimondo ADVISORS Claire Regnier Jennifer Hunter Demetrius Reynolds Dr. Stella Markou Keith Robinson Lesley Peters Nicole Schinker Rachelle Simon Kelly Small Dr. Alina Slapac Paul Speckhals Elizabeth Vining Marissa Steimel Jared Thimes monday, april 30, 6pm Lindsey Thomas msc century rooms Kristin Williams Daniel Wright rsvp by wednesday, april 25 to nick: [email protected] 14 | The Current | APRIL 16, 2012 | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | | OPINIONS Point/Counterpoint

Should children be allowed to participate in beauty pageants? Pageants allow young girls Child beauty pageants to find self-confidence should not be allowed

Te world of child beauty ey Boo-Boo. Shannon says that chance to receive scholarships Child beauty pageants ate age to consciously make a matter of parents seeking pageants is not something to be her daughter’s opinion comes and other cash prizes that al- should be banned. Te these decisions for them- to live vicariously through feared. It should be embraced frst and that they would not low parents a small break in fact that there is a debate selves, with a knowledge their children. Children are as a way for mothers and be in the competition if Alana worrying about how they over whether or not chil- and understanding of all the unique individuals and should daughters to bond. Pageants did not want to participate. are going to pay for college. dren should be dressed and far-reaching consequences. not be compelled to live their teach children confdence and Many mothers support the Furthermore, children love primped to imitate provoca- Let’s pretend for a moment parents’ fantasies, no mat- give them strength in a world opportunity for their daughters to play dress-up, and parents tive adults is shameful and a that these children aren’t be- ter how innocent those fan- that continuously judges wom- to achieve their own unique are the ones putting them into disgrace to the human race. ing displayed for some level tasies may seem. A parent’s en both on and of the stage. greatness through the learning those cute clothes for family Crazed parents have allowed of sexual purpose and that it overwhelming desire to be Mothers have constantly of poise, patience and com- photos. Why is it such a big their children to be dressed in is all in good fun. Do we re- sexually appealing should not, been criticized for “showcas- passion. Tese are values that deal when a mother dresses lingerie (which, by defnition, ally want to send young chil- under any circumstance, be ing” their daughters like dolls help their daughters grow into her daughter up in gowns and is women’s intimate apparel), dren the message that physi- fostered onto his or her child. dressed up in costumes for young women. Parents want costumes? Te child probably painted with makeup, injected cal beauty and possessions ABC network recently their own amusement, but if their children to believe that only views it as a bigger, more with Botox and made to pose should defne a person and produced a segment about society is making it harder for they are beautiful and worthy fun version of playing dress up. provocatively for judges, all be what we strive for? Tat a six-year-old girl who was girls to be comfortable in their of being a prince or princess Tere is nothing wrong in the name of child beauty. there is only one way to win worried about being fat, even own skin, why not let your no matter how much money with a mother wanting her Tere are laws against child the game of life, and that way though she was obviously at daughter or son participate in they have or what color their daughter to embrace her own pornography for good reason, is to wear the most expensive a healthy weight. Tere is no a beauty pageant? With partici- skin is. In a world that con- beauty by participating in a and adults who objectify chil- jewelry and the most popu- reason any child should have pation and support from their stantly tells girls that they are pageant. It is the parents’ job dren sexually can be charged lar clothes and be defned by these worries at such a young parents, all children should too fat or not pretty enough, to be there and support their as pedophiles. Pornography is those who judge you? For the age. Next we will be hearing be allowed the opportunity moms are standing united in children no matter what. Yes, defned as any form of media sake of women’s equality and about toddlers doing Saturday to dress up as princes or prin- something that they know will there are those mothers who containing a display intended the progression of humankind morning Zumba to shed those cesses and feel good about lead their daughters to grow go too far in trying to win ev- to cause sexual excitement or as a dignifed and maturing few extra pounds of baby fat themselves and their talents. up with the confdence and erything and cross the line be- arousal. By defnition, child race, I hope this is not the case! so they can sign modeling As ABC News stated, there tough skin needed to brave tween what will and will not beauty pageants are noth- It has been proven that contracts for “Vogue.” Ba- are some benefts and oppor- a cruel, judgmental society. psychologically damage their ing more than a legal form of young children are easily ma- bies will be refusing to wear tunities that come with child Beauty pageants are not children. However, that doesn’t child pornography. Tose who nipulated and infuenced. diapers because doing so may pageants. Tese opportuni- just about learning to em- mean that all of the mothers condone it are nothing more Te objectifcation of a child make their butts look big. ties include the chance for brace physical beauty . Tey who stand behind their pag- than pedophiles to one extent has profound negative ef- Te only child pageant that the participants to learn more also serve as a cultural learn- eant daughters are bad apples. or another. Who else but a pe- fects for the development of might be considered acceptable about themselves as individu- ing opportunity for girls to Pageants are meant to be dophile would seek to paint that child. Very few ever fully is one that allows kids from all als, to overcome shyness and meet new people from difer- hobbies and fun activities children’s faces with makeup recover from these efects. areas of the world to come to- to socialize and become more ent backgrounds. Such oppor- where kids can enjoy them- and dress them in skimpy Some would argue that gether to be an example of ac- open to interacting with others. tunities can open their eyes at selves. In a world where chil- clothing? No one should ever supporters of child beauty ceptance. Tis type of pageant “It is solely for the children,” a young age to the diferences dren are constantly reminded say these kids do so willingly. pageants are not pedophiles also educates adults by display- June Shannon was quoted as people share and keep them that they have to mature faster As adults, we should set and are only seeking to pro- ing the level of equality that is saying. Shannon is the mother open-minded for the future. than they are meant to, child an example and serve as these vide their children with op- often perceived by children of child pageant participant Al- Another advantage of pageants can be a way to re- children’s voices until they portunities that they did not who haven’t been brainwashed ana, otherwise known as Hon- child beauty pageants is the claim innocence and youth. have reached an appropri- have growing up. But this is by society’s shallow impulses. OPINIONS | | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | APRIL 16, 2012 | The Current | 15 SCIENCE MATTERS MAD WORLD Celebrate Earth Day by Invasive iPhone app makes shopping with local farmers it too easy to stalk women

April 22 is Earth Day. still fnd some of the same Why are there so many ser- fles to their Foursquare ac- First of, in honor of Earth farmer vendors at the Winter vices available to aid stalkers- counts, which allows for the Day, this columnist wants Market, Te Vine’s Market in-training? With Spokeo and synchronization of profle to note that the biggest rea- at St. Stephen’s Church, 33 all the other “friend fnding” and location. Despite that, son for recycling is to keep North Clay Avenue at Darst, sites out there, it has never there’s something extremely more things out of landflls, in Ferguson. Te market has been easier to hunt people wrong about compiling that not to save money, as anti- local meats, cheeses, breads down like wild animals us- information and selling it to recyclers like to frame it in and other treats and they are ing only an Internet connec- people. Also worrisome is the their “don’t bother” argu- open next (and for the last tion and a valid credit card. emphasis on fnding women – ments. If you save energy or time this season) on April 21. A new iPhone app allows I’m sorry, “girls” – which real- resources too, that is great, But if one is craving as- its users to see the Facebook ly sets of alarm bells. Tis app but who needs more trash paragus or early strawber- Cate Marquis profles of every woman manages to be horribly inva- Sharon Pruitt in more landflls, right? ries, Ties is the place. Ties within walking distance of sive while at the same time But instead of going to a Farm has two produce stand Market, near downtown, is themselves. It then plots those grossly objectifying women, app feel creepy and weird. It parade or festival, how about locations, one at 4215 North open year-round. It is your women on a Google Map. all in one fell swoop. While it’s makes the people who use meeting a farmer? Our unusu- Hanley Road, a short drive best bet for local asparagus Imagine a digital map with true that there’s a real problem apps like this look like they ally warm, early spring means north of campus, and the one now, but check that it is local. little indicators that pinpoint with people being too willing hunt women like billionaires local produce is already avail- near Creve Coeur Lake on the Another new local food exactly where women are in to post their private informa- hunt wild game in Africa. able. Luckily for us on the Missouri foodplain, 3120 option, although not a farm- relation to the user at any giv- tion online, why do services Tere are just way too University of Missouri -- St. Maryland Heights Express- ers’ market, is the Local Har- en moment and provide links like these insist on profting many technologies and ser- Louis campus, the Ferguson way. Both locations are open vest Grocery. Te store is lo- to the profles of said women. from that lack of judgment? vices out there that seem spe- Farmers Market is just down now, Monday through Sat- cated at 3108 Morgan Ford Tis new app, called “Girls How exactly are these sce- cifcally marketed to people the road. If you are closer to urday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Road in St. Louis city and Around Me,” sets of a creep- narios supposed to play out, who would list stalking and St. Charles or West County, on Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. it is open daily, 8 a.m. to 8 o-meter when frst reading anyway? Guy sees attractive being creepy and invasive as there is also Ties Farmer’s Ties is a f fth-generation p.m. Local Harvest Grocery a description of its services. woman in book store aisle, their favorite pastimes. Te Market near Creve Coeur farm operation that has been is opening new locations Just who is it marketed to? guy clandestinely looks her up sad truth is that social net- Lake in Maryland Heights. selling local food from their in Kirkwood and down- To people who want to know on app service, guy goes home working is not the harmless Te Ferguson Farmer’s produce stand since 1885. town this summer. It also what women are around and and sends her a friend request hobby that many would have Market, located at 20 South What they have varies as ofers “Weekly Harvest,” a then read up on them on their on Facebook? What is the mes- you believe. Whenever per- Florissant, is right in the their crops come in. Tey weekly local food subscrip- Facebook profles, and then... sage going to say? “Hey there. sonal information is shared heart of the little town north sell some non-local produce tion “comprised of the best what? Travel to where they You may not remember me, online, it is pretty much of campus. Tis genuine too, so watch for the signs local foods in the region.” are? Go introduce themselves? but I was that guy at Barnes guaranteed that that infor- market features real local labeling fruits and veggies as Tey pack the produce and Tis can go very quickly to re- and Noble who watched you mation is going to be com- farmers, not people re-selling “our own,” or just ask. Ties subscribers pick it up, with ally weird, unsettling places. from behind a book shelf but piled and cross-referenced by produce as other farmers’ is local, which means no “Vegetarian” or “Omnivore” Who wants to be unsuspect- didn’t say anything to you?” third parties at some point, markets sometimes do. Tey wasted energy shipping food options. Tey also have ingly sought out by strangers? I have nothing but sym- without explicit permission. have fruits and vegetables in from across the country and a cafe serving local food. When frst reading the pathy for the socially awk- What users of social net- season, meats, honey, eggs the dollars spent here, stay So what’s available right description of the app, some- ward single person, but apps working are given is the il- and baked goods, much of in the local economy. How- now? Well, not a lot yet - af- thing immediately seems like these are not the answer. lusion of control, but at it organic. And when they ever, they are not organic, ter all, it is only April. Tere of, to say the least. Being Maybe this app is intended times like these, it becomes say their produce is fresh, so if you are eating organic are eggs and locally-produced able to search specifcally to appeal to guys trolling clear what exactly users may they mean really fresh; in only, take note. Tey also meats. Illinois and Missouri for women in the area and around on the weekends for be unknowingly signing most cases, it will have of- sell plants from their green- farms are producing aspara- then access their personal single women. But that’s what up for when they agree to ten picked within the last 24 house, plus jams and jellies. gus and spinach, but straw- information is just strange. the bar scene is for. Why get the Terms of Service with- hours or even that morning. Most of the area farmers’ berries won’t arrive until May. Some might argue that creepy about it with apps like out reading the fne print. Te outdoor market does not markets do not open until Cate Marquis is the these women did, in fact, these? Again, it’s the empha- Sharon Pruitt is the open until May 5, but those May, but there are few options A&E Editor and a col- make their Facebook profles sis on fnding women in the Opinions Editor and a col- hungry for local foods can for local foods now. 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