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By ANNA MARI[ CURRAN headed by President of the Founda­ of the counselling sessions will take Both the University and the Foun­ help to "enhance credit counselling tion for Credit Education, Victoria place through conference calls, If a dation for Credit Education will ben­ for the consumer". The provost for News Editor Jacobson. member of the community is seek­ efit greatly from this partnership, ac­ the project, Glen Cope, explained that The FOundatiOfl for Credit Educa­ The Foundation for Credit Edu­ ing financial counselling, the Center cording to Jacobson. the implementation of center would tion (FCE) and University of Mis sou­ cation donated 3.25 million dollars for Excellence in Financial Counsel­ Jacobson said that the center will benefit students in numerous ways. ri-St Louis are teaming up to create of assets to UM-St Louis in order to ling will get them into contact with benefit from receiving a plethora of One way that students will be affect­ a "Center for Excellence in Financial create this partnership, the appropriate parties, For example research opportunities to use to im­ ed is that the implementation of the Counselling. " The Center for Excellence in Fi­ a student having trouble with student prove credit counselling, and the center will fost~r more research by The Corpse flower The center will be arriving at its nancial Counselling on UM-St. Louis loans would be put into contact with university will benefit from the op­ the UM-St. Louis faculty. A rare horticultural find new home, here on the campus of campus will serve as a home base a counsellor specializing in student portunities it brings the campus com­ See CREDIT EDUCATION, page 3 here on campus- find out . UM-St. Louis on July 1", It will be for the FCE nation wide, as majority loans advisement munity, all of these things that will how it got its nickname. See News, page 3 FOR PEOPLE WITH WINGS CANCER STUDY UMSLhopes to improve ,breast cancer

Welcome Center treatment By SHARON GILMORE You .know, that place Staff Writer across from the bookstore where people always seem According to the American Can­ to be having fun. cer Society, "African American women with breast cancer are 67 per­ See Features, page 6 cent more likely to die from the dis­ ease than white women," Marg;;tret Barton-Burke, the Mary Ann Lee En­ dowed Professor of Oncology Nurs­ ing at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, is preparing a study for black women breast cancer survivors. This is the first study concerning black women breast cancer survivors that UM-St. Louis has conducted. To do this, UM-St. Louis is seeking African American breast cancer sur­ vivors to participate in the research project. Fresh Photos! UM-St. Louis is asking for par­ ticipants to complete questionnaires ~ Our award-winning pho­ concentrating on how their lives tography team heads to a were before and after they were diag­ local farmer's market. nosed with breast cancer. This is the second year that this See Features, page 7 Sofi Seck • PboiD Ed/lOr project has been going on and is pay­ Nella Yatkin of NY2Dance performed "For People With Wings" at the second annual Spring Read more about Spring to Dance at ing all participants a stipend upon to Dance. This event took place at the Touhill Performing Arts Center on May 21 through 23 and featured 30 dance performances in three nights. ' www.thecurrentonline.com their completion. The infonnation gathered from the surveys will help health care professionals provide a GREAT LAKES VALLEY CONFERENCE better care to the diversity of patient population. The purpose of this project is to help put out as much infonnation to the community about breast cancer as possible. This infounation will better help people detect symptoms By TONY PADGETT selec.ted. Thirteen players had been early. If found.early, there is a chance selected once before. Fourteen play­ StaffWTitel' TritOlls named fOT 2008-09 AII-CLVC Tea-m that doctors can find it and catch it in ers had been selected twice before. time. There will also be a better out­ On June 4, the 2008-2009 Aca- Only seven players made this year's come from the treatment. Men s Soccer Transform, maybe? . demic All-Great Lakes Valley selection their fourth time . Women 5 Basketball Women s Softball Kathy Castulik, a health educator • Jack McKenna'* • Ke\cy Hulbert" Katie Bartlett'" Find out if you should Conference (GLVC) team was an­ There are a totaL of eleven dif­ • with University Health Services, or­ nounced. A total of 1,122 student ath­ ferent sports at UM-Sl Louis and • Eric Pitlyk*** Kelly Mitchell** Meaghan Bauer transform your money into • • ganizes multiple on-campus aware­ Andy Schaul* ** Caitlyn Moody Megan a night at the movies. letes were selected from the thirteen the only UM-St. Louis sport to not • • • ness and outreach events. These different universities in the GLVC. have at least one player selected this • Jared Smith*'" • Lacey Brussman** awareness fairs help educate people See A&E, page 9 Altogether, University of Missouri­ year was men's basketball. Last year, • Ryan South * ** Shalenko*** • JaCee Ellis*' on how breast cancer is developed St. Louis had fifty-seven players cho­ three players were selected from • Ryan Vines*** • Kristi White * * * • Jessica Findling and also on how important it is to get sen this year. UM~St. Louis for men's basketball. . • Kyle Wogtech ** • Carly mammograms, The CUlTent Redux To be selected, a player must have There are 15 different sports in Women's Golf Maddock*** According to Castulik, "African played a sport at one of the thirteen the GLVC that ,,,ere included in the Men's Tennis • Sarah Cissell'*' • Holly Nichols Americans are at a higher risk ... due The Current has an im­ schools for at least two semesters list. UM -St·. Louis does not have four • Daniel Anthony • Erin Konkol**** • Amanda Seib** to lifestyle," . portant announcement to while maintaining at least a 3.3 grade of them, which include men's and: • Tim Bryant*' • Clara Vila Specific choices that will make make ... point average. women's 'cross country, and men's • Andi Dimke*'* • Jennifer Niehoff Women's Tennis anyone at higher risk are eating hab­ A player could aiso be selected and women's track and field. • Maor Grinas Pujitha Bandi its, willingness to get checkups, and See page 12 by playing less than two semesters Last. year, the Tritons had 71 • • Peter Hantack** Women's Soccer Sara exercising. If there is someone in while maintaining a 3.4 GPA or players selected for the Academic • Mary Davidson' ** * your family with breast cancer and higher. Each year the GLVC decides AlI-GLVCteam. With only 57 nomi­ • Men's Baseball Behrmann'*** • Adriana Garcia you are under the age of forty, the on what the academic standards will nations this year, the Tritons had 14 breast cancer awareness association • Andy Ford Caitlin Farrow' * Altanzul Gombo be for student-atbletes to be selected. fewer players selected this year than • • is asking that you get a mammogra­ Matt Macke Lauren Kerley Stacy Goodman*** Last year, the academic standard was last·year. . • • • phy screening. Steve Porter*** Krisie Cassie Maerz a 3.2 GPA. Katie Rynkiewich, sophomore, • • • On October 14 2009, UM-St. Justin Roclgers*"* Muesenfechter Compared to the 12 other univer­ anthropology, received her first se­ • • Katie Rynkiewich Louis will be holding a Breast Can­ This week's question: Sities in the GLVC, UM-St. Louis lection for women's tennis, Anthony • J.e. Schute** • Anne Prenger • Stephanie . cer aWareness event. There will be What do you think of The received the second lowest amount was one of eight Tritons selected for • Zack Sheets*** • Angela Red Thompson** mammography exams provided Current's suspension? of nominations with only Kentucky women's tennis. In her freshman • Hanna Sayre by Missouri Baptist, Which will be Wesleyan receiving less, with forty­ year her record was 3-11 in singles, Men's Golf • Anne Weaver Women's Volleyball partnering with University Health five , Drury had the most student­ .and 8-11 in doubleS. • Luigi Wewege • lisa Brinker**** Services. There will be tables set INDEX athletes selected this year with one "It's hard to playa sport and keep • Joslyn Brown"** up dispensing information on breast hundred and twenty-oue. up with school work," Rynkiewich • Elizabeth Cook" cancer, Between 800 and 1,000 peo­ Out of the 57 student athletes se­ said. . Sarah ple will show up to get examined, V\f~~a.t.'~. ~Lff.F.§'r\t 2 • lected from UM'-SL Louis, 19 were 'Eisnaugle**** both men and women. Crimeline 2 The * represents the number of times a player has men, and 38 were Women. For 23 ...... , ...... ,' been named to the Academic AII·GLV( team. • Shamika Williams players, it was their first time. being See ALL-GLVC TEAM, 3 ?Ei~i?0~ 4-5 page See BREAST CANCER, page 3 A&E 6-7 .., ..•' ...... Stay CUrrent Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sabrrday .... Sunday , .F.~.~~ce? ,. ". ...> ...... _ ...... _ .. .. §. = ~ with this ~ ..... ~ Cartoons 11 week's weather HI/Low: 88/67 Hi/Low: 87/69 Hi/Low: 87170 Hi/Low: 85/69 HilLow: 87170 HilLow: 88173 Hi/Low: 91172 puzzles 11 Precip: 0% Precip: 0% Precip: 0% Precip: Q% Precip: 10% Precip: 10% Precip: 0% ~ge2 1ll:hr Q:urrrnt june 29, 2009 CAMPUS SIGNS OF THE TIMES The University oJ Misoouri-SL Louis Stud~nt Newspaper Since 1966 . 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Rare flower blooms at UMSL for the first beetles, the pollinators of the plant. Biology prof Ricklefs wins Humboldt on evolutionary biology, particular­ He plans to conduct his research at the Max Planck Institute for Omi­ time in eigbt years Although referred to as a flower, award lyon avian species' growth and life the corpse flower is actually an un­ rustories, but also include work on tho logy in Radolfzell, Germany. branched inflorescence, and holds plant evolution and other species. The professor's wife, also a scien­ On May 26, the University of the record for the largest unbranched Curators professor of Biology He has written or co-written four tist, is already teaching ·in Germany. Missouri-St. Louis posted a news inflorescence: Robert Ricklefs has won the Hum­ books, including two well-regarded The Humboldt award comes release that an extremely rare flower, The Titan Arum is native to Su­ boldt Research Award. The sought­ text books, and published numer­ shortly after Ricklefs was elected to Titan Arum, was expected to bloom matra, a western Indonesian island. after honor is bestowed by the Alex­ ous academic papers. He joined the membersrup in the National Acad­ at UM-St. Louis soon. The uuique The Titan Arum came to UM-St. ander von Humboldt Foundation to UM-St. Louidaculty in 1995. emy of Sciences, the ~nly academic flower has not bloomed for eight Louis in 1995 from plant collector, recognize lifetime acruevement in Ricklefs plans to spend the re­ from Missouri to be selected for years an~ only blooms for 12-20 Jim Symon. Kathy Upton, research science research. The award, wruch search sabbatical in Germany, membership in the prestigious orga­ hours before dying again. In fact, the specialist ·and greenhoilse manager also aims to promote international where he will use the time to finish nizati on trus year. Titan Arum has bloomed less than at UM-St. Louis has been cultivat­ collaboration, provides support for up several on-going research proj­ Ricklefs also recently co-au­ 100 times in the Uuited States and ing the plant since. The original a year-long research sabbatical. ects related to rus study of birds, in­ thored a paper on molting of flight only a few times in the Midwest. seed batch that Upton received has Ricklefs' research interests focus cluding a life history of one species. feathers in larger birds. The Titan Arum is often nick­ produced three plants, the third being named the "corpse flower" because the Titan Arum that just bloomed.· of the rottillg meat odor that the flow­ Trus particular Titan. Arum has been Fonner Alwnnus named one of.10 high tified Public Accountants (AlCPA) In the last nve decades, aside er gives off once in bloom. The rot­ nicknamed "Jim the Triton Titan", scorers on UCPAE created the Elijah Watt Sells Award fi-om Leon, tbere have only becn ting meat odor helps to attract carrion honoring both the late collector and the mascot ofUM-$t. Louis. in 1923 in honor of Elijah Watt Sells two ' other people from Missouri to Chris Leon, former student of ' himself. Sells was the first person be awarded trus honor. In a news . University of Missouri-St. Louis to qualifY as a CPA in New York brief released by the University of Student Life suspends The Current Student Code of Conduct of the witilln the tirneline given. and native of Oakville, Missouri, in 1896. From the time the award Missouri-St. Louis Leon said, University of Missouri, "failure to In the appeal The Current request­ was · awarded the Elijah Watt Sells was created up until 1935, there was "I was surprised to receive the The Current received a letter from comply with direction of University ed clarification on violations 1,2, 3, Award. only one Sells award given after Elijah Watt Sells Award. I knew I Miriam Huffman, wruch effectively officials acting in the performance of and 4 and said "Clarification ofthese Every year, tills award is given each test. After 1935, the top two did well on the exam, but it truly suspended The Current's budgets, the duties." alleged violations should include a to the top ten scorers (based on cu­ rughest cumulative scores received was a shock and an honor." organization, and activities. Huff­ According to the letter the sus­ detailed explanation, in writing, of mulative score) of the Uniform Cer­ the award (in the form of gold and Leon graduated in 2007 with a man, the associate director of the, pension can only be lifted if four who committed the violation, when, . tified Public Accountants examina­ silver medals). In 1978, a bronze bachelor's degree in business (em­ Offi,ce of Student Life, also detailed conditions are met. ' and specifically what happened." tion. medal was added. It was not until phasis on finance) and a bachelor's four violations that The CWTent is A new Editor-in-Chief is named The appeal also stated: "Due to In 2008, close to 85,000 people the test became computerized that degree in accounting. Leon credits charged with. by the Publications Committee the ambiguous nature of the policy took the test. the additional seven recipients were much of his success to the profes­ The letter stated that the suspen­ (named on June 3), new processes violations and sanctions within the The American Institute ofCer- added. sors at UM-St. Louis. sion could be lifted on August 1, and procedures created to "correct Office of Student Life's disciplin­ 2009 if four conditions are met. issues related to completion of new ary letter to The Current and the vast The violations are as follows:· hire paperwork," the Editor-in-Cruef number of issues, questions and con­ University of Missouri Policy HR- is trained by the Office of Student cerns that arise because of The Cur­ 105, documents must be presented Life and Human Resources and rent's pending suspension, tills letter that establish identity, verify eligibil­ The Current must revise and submit should be recognized as our formal UM-St. Louis health educators UM-St. Louis is asking for sur­ trust between the university and the ity and make provisions for taxes to changes to its constitution to the Of­ appeal." The appeal elaborated on have learned that breast cancer is vivors from the African American community. be employed by UM-St. Louis. fice of Student Life. The Current's questions and con­ not only found in women, but also community to share their experi­ Health educators at the universi­ University of Missouri Policy According to The Cun'ent's con­ cerns. in men. Although women are 100 ences so that health care profession­ ty believe that this project will be of HR-22 I, forms such as the Per­ stitution, constitutional reVlSlOns To date, The Current has not re­ times more likely to get breast can­ als will have a better understanding significance because it will educate sonnel Action Form, Employment cannot be made without a majority . ceived a written response to their ap­ cer, any male can develop breast of how breast cancer impacted their the community about how inlpor­ Eligibility Verification, Employee's vote from 2/3 of paid staff members. peal. cancer. lives. tant it is to get regular checkups and Withholding Allowance Certificate, The disciplinary letter terminated all Local media such as the St. Louis The Mayo Clinic tells us that The university has received a mammograms. Direct Deposit, and Appointment employees of The Current effective Post Dispatch and KSDK have re­ "Male breast cancer is most com­ lot of positive feedback regarding Ebony Smith, aD advisor of the Notification Form are presented. immediately. ported on the suspension on June 22 mon between the ages of 60 and this study. UM-St. Louis ran their breast cancer study says, "Our ul­ Federal'law 1-9 Employment Eli­ The disciplinary letter stated that and June 23. 70." first ad in the St. Louis newspaper timate goal for this study is to in­ gibility Verification, Department of if The Om"ent wished to appeal the All UM-St. Louis students who Current care has been based on and since then 50 new women have crease mammography .. . especially Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship sanctions to do so in writing witrun have chosen to be involved in the what has been learned from Cauca­ been included in their study. in the African American commu­ and Immigration Services fonn filled seven days of the dated letter. The summer-editions of The Current are sian women who were diagnosed Tills has affected ll}.-1-St. Louis nity". out at the beginning of employment. Cun·ent did appeal the sanctions doing so on a volunteer-basis. with breast cancer. greatly because it has help build a ------.~~.~~i~ ..~~~ _~~i~~ _I!:?!~pq~~ . ? ...... _...... \ ...

"Faculty does a lot of research, colleges that will be included will be Jacobson went OD to explain that research to belp better infornl people the College of Business, the College there has not really been much re­ on credit. ' Cope said, "Faculty in­ of Education, and the School of So­ search or "explomtion" of what con­ volves students in research. ·' cial Work. tent each counselling ses ion COD­ Cope explained tha,t another ~ ay "I am very pleased by th.i part­ tains. students will benefit is that some of nership that will create the Center Jacobson claims that there is "no the pilot "~ unicula " that the center for Excellence in Financial Counsel­ re.allook at bow the session evolves". TheCurrent wants yo ! will be testing will actually be tested ling." George said, " The center can Because of this, the Center for Ex­ on students. Cope also expressed her be a great service to our students and cellence in Financial Counselling is confidence that Jacobson would do a campus community." planning on expanding upon what great job on this pilot program. Jacobson explained that not only has traditionally been considered ac­ "Vicki is going to be a very en­ will the centcr provide financial ceptable financial counselling. ergetic, enthusiastic advocate for counselling on a variety of subjects, "We figure if there isn't some ex­ Now Hiring for: Opinions Editor credit counselling and credit educa­ but that she hopes that center will anlination ofthe counselling sessions tion [both] for students and the gen­ help to encourage more awareness there certainly won't be any different Sports Editor eral public." Cope said, "I think it is amidst students regarding credit edu­ outcomes than there have already extremely exciting that we will have cation. been," Jacobson said. Asst News Editor that on our campus." "There's a lot of understanding Jacobson explains that the FCE Chancellor Tom George also ex­ that if you just send people who are will strive to "enhance the quality" of Asst. Web Editor pressed his exeitement of creating having financial problems to credit financial counselling. With this ap­ the center on campus. He described counselling, then magically every­ proach, Cope expressed her opinion Distlibution Manager that he was "delighted" that it vyould thing is made better and they know that "there was no limit to how far" Cartoonists involve so many of the colleges on everything," Jacobson said, "that's Jacobson could take the project. UM-St. Louis campus. Some of the not totally true." Staff writers, photographers

"It took a lot of hard work and The Tritons tied two other Konkol, graduate, internationalfi­ Fill out new application forms available at dedication. At the end. of year it is schools, Drury and Indianapolis, in nance, received her fourth nomina­ rewarding to have the recognition," having the most players selected for tion this year for women's tennis. Rynkiewich said. men's tennis. Anthony posted a re­ Konkol was one of eight Tritons The Current office at 388 MSC or email us at Rynkiewich plans to play again cord of 6-17 in singles, and 15-11 in selected for women's tennis. In her next season. Daniel Raj Anthony, doubles for the year. final season, Konkel's average score theCUf([email protected], junior, management information "It means a lot to me to be cho­ was 87.3. systems and an international student sen," Anthony said "and being an "It looks good on resumes," from India, was selected this year international student it means even Konkol said, "and [it] shows your

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I VIE POINT I We're suspended Reflections on I I death DO ~O~ [)f\o.~fbto.rA how i}'Y)?o('io,nt ~pe'('lVork By P.,AUL M .AGUJRE Recently, I have @een thinking ... ,. ,'5 7. about death. It is str1mge, because during my contemplation, my girl- · friend's grandfather has coinciden­ tally been nearing the ,enQ , Then, the media began saturation with the death of MJ. and we found that our cat bas hypercalcemia, which is causing his kidneys to fail. He will die :and someday so will 1. Surrounded by death, I have been forced to consider the implications of Paul such an event. First Maguire and foremast, de- spite the fact that sometimes I feel as though I could live forever, all .the evidence points to a surety that some­ day I will die. This, as is attributed to Ben Franklin, is a certainty. Following the conviction that l ",ill surely die, I consider what dying entails. When any organism dies, its organs shut down, leading to a loss of movement, growth and reproduction of cells. This leads to the loss of the sens­ Illustration by Cody Perkins es. Since consciousness is seem­ ingly, directly dependent upon olle's senses, one's physical consciousness slips away as well. Nix the suspension, just let us do our jobs Now, I have read :s ome claims that people have made of expelienc-· ing an afterlife. There is even a very Readers of the Post-Dispatch's educational bLog 'The Grade" and view­ from tidying up confused business practices, rearranging the office, training convincing story of a woman named ers of Channel 5 News were informed last week of a rather shocking tum of staffers to redesigning the paper. Pam Reynolds who bad to be put events that has occurred here at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. It seems These are the kinds of changes that happen every summer as a new staff clinically to death in order for sur­ EDITORIAL BOARD that various departments, with Student Life taking th e lead, bad decided that and Editor-in-Chief come on board, excited to take the reigns and improve the geons to operate. She was dead for Jessica Keil The Current, award winning student newspaper, was temporruily suspended. paper that we are so proud of. a time, meaning that her senses were Matthew Hill To clarify the significance of two points in that statement refiect that This summer any such changes are, unfortunately, on the backburner. At turned off then, following the sur­ Gene Doyel "award-winning" does not refer to some obscure pseudo-honor, but rather to best we are able to iimitedJy work on them on a volunteer basis. Additionally, gery. she 'was reyjved. Sofi Seck the Missouri COllegiate MediaAssociation 's "Best in tat" award. This has the provisions for getting un-suspended include working with Student Life The interesting part of the story is Anna Marie Curran bestowed upon The Cli rrellI for the past three years putting them ahead of on training(which is not entirely in our control) and cbanging our constitution that Pam described, in detail events Brian Craycraft SLU and Mizzou's news publications. to what Student Life deems appropriate. What Student Life was forgetting and conversations that bappened dur­ Sequita Bean Likewise in need of clarification "suspension" does not simply mean a howe er is that a constirutional anlendment requires a 2/3 majority paid statT ing her surgery. later doctors and Cate Marquis slap on the wrist or a minor admonition; but rather that The Current (techni­ vote. Student Life terminated and removed all Current staff-members from nurses confirmed her c1ain1S, If she Chris Stewart cally a student organization) is cut off from its own funding and cannot take payroll on May 2 . was completely dead her brain was part in regular summer cycle work of hiring and training a new administra­ We are working with Student Life, Student Affairs and other offices to do turned off meaning that her physical "Our Opinion" reflects tion. This also means that Th e Current cannot pay its employees for their two what ~ an to moderate this suspension and to make our case for its easing senses were tumed off the majority opinion of the regular summer issues, the fi rst of which is contractually obligated by the and lifting. We want to work with them 31ld believe that this is the first step If one's consciousness relies on Editorial Board. paper's publisher. in preventing the same issue from ~ccurring in the future. However, this does one's senses, then this feet of Pam's While The Current has clearly made the decision [Q release this summer not change the fact that we are being punished for long-standing, cross-de­ should be impossible. On the other WE WANT TO issue regardJess, the sllspension remains in place tentatively }mtil August 1, if partmental errors that have more to do with cbanges in staff, lack of training band, if we take her story as truth, the provisions in the discipLinary letter from Student Life are met. and a tradition of averted eyes. then consciousness continues after HEAR FROM YOU One point that we as a paper would like to clearly make is this: we ac­ We truly do wish to move forward and correct the problems mentioned in death. knowledge that we, like any organization, hay.; had issues. We know that the letter. Unfortunately, I am still having a As a forum for public some of the problems are considered severe (and reasonably so) by Srudent The Current means a lot to more people both on and off campus than many difficult time believing in an afterlife. expression on campus, . Life. The main issue in this category is payroll, alongside problems assuring readily acknowledge, in fact there is a slew of The Current's alumni who Pam's story is only one stOIY out of The Current welcomes that all staff members have properly filed with Human Resources. have banded together to help us during this tumultuous time and to whom billions of stories of humans dying. letters to the editor and The problem is not that we deny hitting speed bump ; the problem is that we want to extend our extreme gratitude. We just ask that we are dealt with As far as I can conceive and de­ guest commentaries we are eager to make amends to these areas and (as we are eager to do every a level of respect befitting our little award-winning publication, one that we spite the fact that I wish this were not from students, faculty, year) make as many changes as are necessary to better the paper anything have put so much time and heart into on a weekly basis. true, there appears to be no conscious staff members and oth­ afterlife. Honestly) I am pretty scared ers concerned with issues of this most plausible reality. relevant to the University I guess· I have a few responses of Missouri-St. Louis. to all of this refie.ction. My first re­ Michael Jackson: 0 es mall death for man, sponse is a barrage of questions. . . Is there anyone who can help Letters to the edi­ eliminate some of my doubt in a tor should be brief, and conscious afterlife? Is there anything those not exceeding 200 onegi ant buzz for mediakind beyond pure faith in such a thing as words will be given pref­ heaven? What does existence devoid erence. We edit letters The day Michael Jackson died, people all across America tune,d into every cans, who while gearing up to lead the nation find the currently accepted point of an afterlife mean for my percep­ for clarity and length, news channel to hear the same blurb repeated over and over for 12 hours. of high-brow discussion being one celebrity. Well, to be fair, two celebri­ tion of self? Do I actually exist, or not for dialect, correct­ When Mich~el Jackson died there apparently was no longer conflict in Iran ties. (Farrah Fawcett died on the same day and also made sparse appearances is 'I' just a term for the collection of ness, intent or grammar. or a need to make snarky comments regarding Sanford's vacation to the Ap­ throughout the news media.) matter, which constitutes my body? All letters must include palachians. Well, at least nothing important enough to push Michael Jackson Generally, American culture tends to find obsessions and latch onto them Will I then become an illusion to a daytime phone num­ from center-stage. until discovering a juicier one to replace it. Take the Swine fiu "pandemic" those still living as the matter that ber. Students must in­ To say that Michael Jackson was not an influential person or that the U.S. for example. was once me disperses into space? clude their student ID was not devastated by his shocking death would be a foolish thing to say. He For weeks, all the media focused on was this supposed outbreak of danger­ Second, I want to know how numbers. The Editor-in­ grew up in the spotlight alongside the Jackson Five, propelling himself into ous swine fiu that left its victimsJying in bed drinking tea and eating chicken others deal with such a realization. Chief reserves the right idol-dom after achieving a stream of # I hits during his solo-career ("Thrill­ noodle soup. The question remains: Why does our society feel the need to Believing that there is no conscious to respond to letters. er," "Beat It," "Black or White," etc). In short, America's infatuation with fill primetime news space with celebrity obituaries or hyper-inflated warnings afterlife is · a pretty heavy thing to The Current reserves the Michael Jackson is understandable. The media's ignorance of anything else against theoretically devastating illnesses? Why does our culture need a trag­ contemplate. This means that it right to deny letters. signjficant that occurred on the day he died is not. edy or high-risk threat to feel complete? Instead of focusing all of our time r matters whether or not I die tomor­ What sort of message do we send as Americans to foreign cOlUltries that an celebrity gossip, news media should at least consider tossing in a few ad­ row or the next day, because it is For information on tune in to watch our 5:00 news, and find the only topic is the death ofa celeb­ ditional issues that hold importance to the percentage ofAmericans interested the difference between one' and two writing a guest commen­ rity? As Americans we take offense at the way other countries perceive and in more than just the death of a pop icon, Of course, the media needs to make more days of experiencing life. This tary, contact The Cur­ label us, yet we allow our media sources to be oonquered by tabloid gossip. money just like any other business and the public gets what the public wants. can become something very nerve rent's Editor-in-Chief. What sort of example are we setting for the younger generations of Ameri- This time it was a bejeweled-glove wearing mega-star. wracking. I know that tlie future is unknown, therefore my time of death is unknown, and therefore 1 cannot know whether my actions will be ful­ filling or wasted. Lastly, while some think that my UNDER RRENT doubt in an afterlife removes a sense By of purpose, it also adds a sense of Sofi Seck. Photo Editor urgency. More than ever I have been feeling that the things I do should be full of new experiences. I understand the idea of seizing the day and even though this 'loss' of an afterlife has How are you keeping cool been causing some bad moods, I am trying not· to fret the small misfor­ this $ummer? Ahmad Aljuryyed Jillian Richardson Jim Schurk Latonya Taylor Courtney Pike .tunes of life. Sophomore Sophomore Senior Senior Graduate Uftimately, I am trying hard to be Business Communications History Criminal Justice Biology bappy and joyful. I want to be able to promote these things to others. "Stay at home and ''I'm staying cool by "I sit on a 'block of ice "I stay under my [air) "I walk around naked To end, I hope I have not brought What do you think? Send your own response drink a lot of water keeping Hawaii on my all day." conditioner. " as much as possible." anyone down. These are just things I to [email protected] or talk about it in and juice." mind, and drinking have been considering and I think the our online forums at thecurrentonline.com. plenty of water." more I open to others about these dif- . fioult question, the closer I will come to answers. June 29, 2009 "m:hr Q:urrrnt Page 5 FOREIGNER'S CORNER SCIENCECOLUMN The Death of Michael Jackson ... For summer star-gazing, campus and 300,000 others observatory offers unique view

By SOFI SECK Iy gets prime time or headline cover­ Did !. mention tbat Michael Jack­ By CATE MARQUIS unique area Gibbs has lectured on Observatory ,,jewings always age in the news. I just cannot for the son was just one of over 300,000 peo­ is the study of comets and their po­ include viewing of the moon, and ¥aybe it is the African in me, but r life of me understand how one man's. ple who died on June 25, 2009? And Looking up at the night sky with tential role in the origin of life. expert information from the astron­ just do not think that one man'8 death death can make people worldwide did r mention that of those, 25,000 all its stars is a time-honored su m­ Typically, the ObservatorY Open omy students. Often other celestial should take over the news media no shed a collective tear, but the death of were c\1ildren? ·mer tradition. But in the city, and House does not include a chance to phenomena can be viewed as well. matter who that one man is. Unfor­ 25,000 children is just another day. Unfortunately, it seems that the an increasing amount of other lo­ see comets, although they are in­ The ObservatorY houses two tunately for me, this is 2009, and in I suppose if you were a big fan world just does not care. It might cations, few stars can be seen. So cluded when they happen to be vis­ main telescopes; a fourteen inch 2009 the death of a celebrity seems it would make sense to be a bit sad be rational to expect that death and where can one go to stargaze? ible. Celestron telescope and an SBIG to be the most 'im­ that he past away, but what I hear is tragedy on this scale should be prime \\1hile an escape to the light Last year, UM-St. Louis' Rich­ St-8 CCD. Sometimes additional portant news of the many people saying, "holy shit, is time headline news. Yet, these is­ pollution-free countryside always ai'd D. Schwartz Observatory was telescopes are set up. week. he really dead? Why Micbael, why sues only surface when there· are does the trick; you can actually see moved from its long-time location Since a clear night sky is still a I do not mean to him?" Strangely, those are the same global meetings or concerts about stars, and take a really close look on South Campus. It is now located ,must, the Open House is occasion­ be insensitive, but people '.'Iho mocked him for years them. And even then, the celebrities too, without even leaving campus, near the Fine Alts Building and the ally canceled due to clouds. Usually . Michael Jackson is and years and made his name into a tbat host these concerts are the focus by attending an Observatory Open softball field, on Rosedale Drive the viewing is fe-scheduled for the Sofi Seck a man who lived 50 punch line. of the media's attention. House. and across Florissant Road from next night. A call to the Astronomy long years and most of it was spent Okay, so the more r write on this We have the ability right now to Students from the Department the North Campus. The Observa­ Open House hotline can clear up in the spotlight. A guy who lived his subject, the more! am answering my stop children from dying. Maybe we of Physics and Astronomy run this tory's website, hrtp:llww"'J.umsl. schedule questions. dreams and got to see and do things own question. Michael Jackson was cannot cure cancer or sustain a hu­ monthly sky viewing program, edul- physics!astro!, has directions. For details on what's on view, that most of us can only imagine. r a musician. I man being on Mars, but today right which takes place one Saturday The most recent Open House updates on weather cancellations think that it is fair to say that Michael .In fact, he was a superb musi­ at this very moment we can end the . night each month except during the was held Saturday, June 27. The and other information, visit the Ob­ Jackson will live forever through his cian. He was an international icon deaths of 25 ,000 children by simply coldest winter months. Astronomy next Astrpnomy Open House is set servatorY webs'ite at http://www. music, moves and fame, but what and although I might not be a huge feeding them and taking an interest assistant professor Erika Gibb is the fo r Saturday, August I at 9 p.m. umsl.edu/-physics/astro/ or call about the children who die from pre­ fan, there are a lot of people out there in t~eir health. faculty advisor. The planets Satum and Jupiter will their Hotline at (314) 516-5706. ventable things everY single day? who grew up listening to him. I can But ius~ead, promises and pledges Dr. Gibbs studies astrobiology, a be on view, along with the Hercu­ After a visit to an Astronomy Did you know that Michael Jack­ respect him for that. from the wealthy, powerful countries multi-disciplinary field that brings les Cluster, Ring Nebula and the' Open House, summer stargazing son was Just one of over 300,000 peo­ People care that he died for the and tbe corruption of the poorer ones, together scientists in biology, geol­ double star Alberio. The following can take on whole new meaning. ple who died on June 25, 2009? And same reasons that they cared about who evidently receive plenty of care, ogy, astronomy, physics and chem­ Open House, on Saturday, August Cate Marquis is A&E Editor of those, 25,000 were children. the deaths of people such as Elvis make the headlines. TIle broken istry to take a big -pictu~e look at the 29, at 8:30 p.m., features the same and a science columnist jar The All men are created equal, ' and Selena. Just like Elvis, Jack­ promises, the bad quality and low origins of life in the cosmos. One celestial objects, except for Satum. CUlTent. right? No one person is more im­ son laid the ground for an entirely quantity of aid do not. portant than another, so why is no new component in the musical spec­ All I am saying is that at some one talking about the 300,000 oilier tmm. No matter what he did in his point we might want to think of people who died today? personal life, Michael Jackson was the children. In fact, at some point, ~ --U ow to make a pirate hat by: 'OChc Q:l1ITent .I am sorry, but the death of a pop tremendously gifted and any loss of we might want to think of all of the icon does not sadden me. What re­ talent is tragic. Music plays a major people that died not just celebrities. 1. Take the front 2. Fold the corners ally saddens me are the children who part in our lives and Michael Jackson Until that day comes, to all who died page of nt [urrcnr of the paper down to die everYday around. the world from provided a soundtrack to several mo­ today, yesterday and tomorrow ! the center poverty, hunger, easily avoidable ments ofpeopJe's lives. I can respect hope you rest in peace. U,l!:umnr diseases and illnesses. In spite of the that as well. What I do not like is that Sofi Se k is Photo Editor at The scale of this ongoing-tnigedy, it rare- his death has taken over the news. Current.

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@umsl twitter is fastest growing social networking site 5 5 2 0 fotto ing followers IJP at s , By SEQUITA BEAN • ASST. FEATURES EDITOR r zz ·Ier Buzz n. tracking popular travel destinations via Tw'ntr. What do a cartoon bird, the Pre'sid~nt them. MQre recently, users can update Diddy and a few friends, Robinson fol­ of the United States, and about 6 million what they're doing with pictures and live lows CNN, Serena Williams and Oprah. peoJlle have in common? One word: Twit­ videos using Ustream, a free 'live video "My favorite part about Twitter is con- Home ter. streaming service. necting with the celebrities. I really like Twitter is a social networking site that Founded in 2006 by Jack Dorsey, UStream because you can tweet them emerged from the shadow of FaceboQk Twitter was first an SMS (ShQrt Message ' questions and they will answer- it's to become the fastest growing member Service) text-based program that allowed great." community online right now. Its mem­ users to send mass messages abQut their Twitter makes staying connected with Direct Messages o bers include celebrities, political figures, whereabouts to their friends. Since then, friends and celebrities simple, but the new and even news netwo.rks. Still, 'many Twitter has becQme usable thro.ugh many social netwQrking site has been criticized Favontes people have never heard of Twitter. The outlets including the web, SMS text, in~ for making information tOo available. Pop free micro-blogging service simply asks, stant messaging, and web and pho.ne ap- smger Michelle Williams recently "tweet­ ''what are you doing?" It allows users to plicatio.ns specifically designed for Twit- ed" her observation that people have be­ [ earch answer via status updates posted Qri their ter. Even though Twitter is only three come too comfortable,with her on the site Qwn profile and the profiles of the users years old, its popularity has skyrocketed and o.ther celebrities have made similar who are following their updates. within the last year due to the rising num- observatio.ns. rending Topics Twitter qJ.embers are allQtted 140 char­ ber of celebrities that have joined the ser- . ' However, Twitter says the information aoters to. say whatever they want, and vice in an effo.rt to reach out to their fans. that users make available is up to them; IP Billy Mays their foilQwers can respond to. them us­ "I love Twitter," Angel Robinson re- not everyone who tweets updates their ing the @ symbol fQllowed by the mem­ cent UM-St. Louis social wo.rk grad said. daily whereabouts. President Obama uses Michael Jackson ber's usemame. Users can "follQW" and "I tweet at least ten times a day!" Twitter to update abQut press conferences ''unfollow'' as many people as they like, Robinso.n first learned about Twitter and promo.te vo.lullteering. CNN updates OxCean but the member you follow has to be fQl­ through entertainment mogul Sean "Did- its Twitter page with headline news and lowing you in order to see your updates, dy" Combs Qn MTV. singers' updates with concert information. Gon ederat ons Cup Twitter also has a privacy feature where "He said to follow him on Twitter, so users can protect their updates by only I joined the site to see' what it was about. allowing their approved follQwers to see Now I'm hooked," she said. Along with See TWinER, page 10 Farrah Fawcett Welcome Center is UM-5t. Louis' front door By BRIAN CRAYCRAFT but sometimes for groups as large as 30 people. Features Editor JQnes allows that he did not have Cassandra Gay is in the University any tro.uble getting into the swing o.f of Missouri-St. Louis Welcome Cen­ speaking to groups. "You learn bow ter filling a large wicker basket with to. break the awkward silence, throw candy as she says, 'The Welcome some jokes, and keep the people talk­ Center is the front dQor to the univer­ ing," he says. He laughs as he tells the sity." story Qf how he walked backwards TOP TEN When it comes to welcoming stu­ into a pole while he was leading a dents to UM-St. Louis, Gay is on the tour. "It was pretty funny. It messed Summer TV Shows front lines. me up for a second and made my She can often be found working head hurt, but e"i1erybody laughed," 1. True Blood. This HBO sNies the front desk in the Welcome Center says Jones. portrays the co-existence of since she is the administrative assis­ Ebo.ni Redmo.nd, a junior in crim­ humans, vampires, and shape­ tant there. "We are a resource center inQlogy and criminal justice is also shifters in a small Southem for all students. We can answer ques­ a Student Associate at the Welcome town. Sundays at 8:00 on HBO. tions for new students, but everyone Center. "Anything you need, we are is welcQme to come in hang out," always here to help,' says Redmond. 2. Entourage. Vincent Chase says Gay. She says she never gets tired of lead­ is an up and coming actor living The Welcome Center is where ing the campus tours. "It s always the good life in Hollywood with campus to.urs for prospective UM-St. fun, I love it 1 really like getting to his friends. New episodes start Louis students begin. While Gay's meet new people, especially pro­ July 12 on HBO. statement is a figurative one, the Wel­ spective students.. If they do. decide come Center really is just a few steps to come here, they are more relaxed 3. Burn Notice. Michael inside the Millennium Student Cen­ because they actually have sQmebody Weston, a former spy, tries ter, directly across the hall from the here that they know." Sofi Seck • P/JOID Edilvr to find out who bumed him bOQkstore. Campus tours are given Redmond and Jones both agree The staff of the Welcome Center greets the families of current and prospective students who come on witho ut getting himself killed. twice a day, Monday through Thurs­ that the most frequently asked ques­ campus looking to take a tour and learn more about the university. Thursdays at 8:00 on USA. day, and four times a day Qn Friday. tions on the campus tQur are about Reservations for campus tours are not living on campus. Redmond always volved in the campus, and you actu­ more to offer than just guided cam­ build the culture on the campus com­ 4. So You Think You Can required-walk-ins are welcome. speaks in favor of living on campus ally like your school a lot more if you pus tours. Yolanda Weathersby is the munity. We have a lot of things going Dance. Dancers perform The tours last around an hour, but to the parents and prospects Qn the live on campus," she says. manager of the \Velcome Center, and on." Weathersby says of the Welcome choreographed routines in sometimes longer, and are led by Stu­ tour, and she knQWS what she is talk­ Talking a little more about FAQs she has been with the university for Center, "we lo.ve o.ur students that are different styles in hopes of dent Associates such as Skip Jones, a ing about. Even though she lives right on the campus tour, Jones says, "a lot 22 years. already here, we love our prospective winn in g the cash grand prize juniQr in graphic design. Jones usual­ here in St. Louis, Redmond decided of people want to know why parking She points out, "We conduct work­ students and their families, and we of $2 50,000. Wednesday & ly will lead a couple o.f to.urs a week. to live on campus her freshman year. is so expensive. It is a question I try to shQPs for customer service, and I am are here fQr faculty and staff as well." Thursd ay nights at 7:00 on Fox. They are usually for justa few pro­ She wanted to have the full college steer clear of. M also co-chair on the Respect Com­ spective students and their parents, life experience. "You are more in- The Welcome Center has a lo.t mittee, which works to change and See WELCOME CENTER, page 10 5. Harper's Island. A couple ol ans to wed on the island ~here they grew up, but a serial FACULTY SPOTliGHT killer ta kes the guests out one by Acsay's Top 5 Moments in one. New episodes air Saturdays at 8:00 pm on CBS. History professor specializes in St. Louis st. louis History 6. The Fashion Show. Isaac 1. The Founding of St. louis Mi zrach i and Kelly ' Rowland By BRIAN CRAYCRAFT In the books and public discourse at the time, ate his flexibility to teach so many cJasses," December 1763: Pierre de Laclede and Auguste judge this reality competition Features Editor the'l'-e was all this ideologically driven history, Ascay said. Chouteau select the site which will become the where contestants compete to and 1 wanted no. part of it," Acsay said. Acsay teaches his co.urse in St. Louis city of St. Louis. 'No founding, no 5t. Louis. create the best designs based If you were to call a casting agency and He had been working summers as a rehab­ history using a bOQk written by Harold on a weekly theme. Thursdays at ask them to. send over a college professor, ber during schoQI, so he decided to pursue Primm PrQfessor Emeritus of History at 2, The Battle of Fort San Carlos 8:00 on Bravo. they would not send Peter Acsay. NQnetheless, . the rehab construction business. He lived and UM-St. Louis. May 26, 1780: St. Louis militia defeat a British­ Acsay is indeed a college professor, co.mplete worked in the Lafayette neighborhood fQr "I SQrt o.f inherited the position of resi­ led force. If the British had taken st. Louis, the 7 Mental. The new Director with a Ph.D. in History frQm many years. dent St. Louis historian from Primm," he post-revolutionary settlement would have been of rv1 ental Health at Los St. Louis Univyrsity and a By the early 1990's, tax credits for rehab said. very different. Ange les Wharton Memorial life-long interest .in the his­ work had dried up and a more mainstream type Since the bQok ends with the 1980's, Hospital stirs up drama with his tory ofSt Louis. of construction and carpentry was the only Acsay's students in St. Louis history must . 3. The Camp Jackson Affair unusual tactics and personality. Do not expect to meet a wQrk: available. He was closing in on 40 years write their own chapter for the 1990's and May 10, 1861: This skirmish keeps 5t. Louis in Wednesday evenings on Fox. stereotypical college profes­ old and after years specializing in restoring beyond. To do this, they collabQrate on ar­ the Union. 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The Ferguson Farmers Market, located near' hours to be sold 011 Saturday morning," Farm program is run by Molly Rockamann, University of Missouri-St. Louis campus prer Because everything is locally grown, the who_"grew up, basically, with a dream of do­ vides homegrown produce while contributing produce available when they open in May is ing [that)." to the local economy. limited, Noelker explained that early in the "Right now, it is very small scale," Burrell "Real farmers, real food, real fresh," Kathy season there is only lettuce, spinach, radishes, said, "so there is a lot of room for growth." Noelker, the Ferguson Farmers Market Manag­ some of the early crops. Hahn Farm has been selling produce at the er said. She was quoting the Ferguson Farmers "As the weeks go on, there will be more and market since the farmers market started. "We Market's slogan, This year's tag line is: "Get more fanners and more and more produce," grow organically but aren't Certified," Andy Fresh, Shop Local." Noelker said, Hahn of Hahn Farm, located in Foley, Missouri Noelker explained that all of the produce Now in late June, berries and lettuces are said. 'We grow all kinds of produce. We will available for purchase at the Ferguson Farmers still around but the height of summer crops like have sweet com next .week, and we will have Market is homegrown. corn and tomatoes are getting closer. more tomatoes," "We do not allow re-sellers, which some of It is not all fruits and veggies either. Fergu­ Ferguson Fanners Market has special the markets, are doing," Noelker said. "[Re­ son Farmers Market offers local meats, eggs events every week, like a pie competition and selling] is someone going to Soulard (produce and hOlley, as well as flowers and hanging bas­ free live music. market) with a pick-up truck and buying pro­ kets, jellies and jams, crafts and art, and even a There are posters up on campus about the duce and then selling it at a: farmers market, quick meal or snacks from local eateries. Ferguson Farmers Market and special events. which means it has not been locally grown. We Noelker added that tbe farmers market has In the fall, there will be a "Cook Off" betw~en are really really pmud 0 thaL" fre.e-nmge chicken and.grnss fed beet; things liM-St, Louis' Chef Marvin Mosle~ of Chan­ Noelker noted tha~ produce shipped from typically unavailable in a up f.market wells '11mg, -ho mns the ash and Floris­ elsewhere is usually picked before it is ripe in. '[The farmers} are ve·ry very health-con­ sant Valley Community College's chef Martin order to be shipped here and is, never going to scious:' Noelker said. "They don t want to Lopez. taste the same as crops allowed to ripen first. use pesticides, they don'! want their chickens NoeJker expressed her happiness at having The Ferguson Farmers Market is open Sat­ in a coop, they want them to have walked on UM-St Louis as a neighbor, sayjng that she urday mornings, 8 a.m, to noon, from May to the ground and have eaten some grass, pecked would be "thrilled to pull some of the students, October. Located at 20 South Florissant Road around in the barnyard" faculty, and staff into the farmers market on at Spot Drive. in downtOVi'1l Ferguson, the Fer­ A visit to the fanners market this past week­ SatllI'day mornings." guson Farmers Market is just 1mder a mile and end yielded baby lettuces and black raspberries Supporting local farmers has other benefits half north ofI-70. from Thies Farms, purple-colored green beans besides good food, Noelker noted. According "We openooMay 2. This is our seventh sea-, from Earth Dance Farm, Kerr's Pink Potatoes, to Noelker, buying from local growers means son," NoeIker said "We opened with 32- tents an heirloom variety from Ireland grown on keeping local food available and supporting on Saturday, which is a very big opening for Mueller Farm, summer squash from Cascade a local business, which is good for the local us." Farms and grass-fed beef stick sallsage from economy and therefore all of us. Local food Many of the fruits and vegetables available Seibert Farms, saves energy, since it does not have to be at the market are grown by organic methods, Several vendors had peaches, cucumbers, shipped from somewhere else, which benefits free from pesticides, according to Noelker. zucchini and summer squash but fann eggs had the environment in several ways. Many of the farmers use organic methods, al­ already sold out earlier in the moming. Growing and selling heirloom varieties, as though few are officially certified organic. The Although the Mueller family no longer many of the farmers do, helps maintain genetic Mueller farm is the oldest fann in the state of farms, new farmers are using the space to grow diversity in food. Missouri and has never had chemical fertilizer organically. A new program at the Mueller "Some of the varieties [of tomato] are even or pesticides applied to it. farm, called EarthDance Farm, helps train new called ugly but, boy, they have that flavor," No­ Noelker also explainedthat all of the farm­ farmers, usillg an internship approach. elker said. ers who participate in the Ferguson Farmers "There are 12 apprentices who are learning Ferguson Fanners Market has a website to Market have farms in either Illinois or Mis­ to farm organically," EarthDance farmer/ap­ keep you informed about what is in season, souri. Some ofthe farms have been in families prentice Brian DeSmet' said. "This is just the what events are going on or which band is for generations. first year of experimellting, to see if this will playing on a particular weekend The website, "We are so proud of our market. We have work. So we are hoping to keep doing this and at www.fergusonfarmersmarket.com. also lists all local farmers; they are all within 100 miles," make sure the Mueller fann stays a farm," information on the various farmers sell ing their Noelker said, "Everything is picked within 24 Andy Burrell explained that the EarthDance wares at the market. Page 8 1Che [urrent June 29, 2009 The Real Rivermen

By CHRIS STEWART en from many) their livelihoods. As a visceral experience, the ex­ Ass/. A&E Editor hibit can be divided into photos with Art pJays many roles for many people in them and those without. The people in a variety of contexts. This human-free shots are stark and indus­ is not news to anyone, bur it is one trial and remind us that powadays the of the more vivid impressions that river, no matter how unimaginably lingers in one's mind after viewing vast, can rarely be glimpsed without Public Policy Research Center's Pho­ the presence of engineering. Locks tography Project Exhibition "Mis­ rusted into layered color levels, time­ sissippi Tows: Mississippi pilots and worn bridges and purposeful barges their crews," which is on display in move and are still along the river. It the third floor, south hall of the Social makes little difference whether or Sciences Building through the end of not it is high noon and blue-skied, August. the overwhelming metallic and dirty­ The photo exhibit is the last in the watered tone of the photos makes the year-long "Point-Of-View" commu­ scenes seem overcast, majestic at best nity photography project, in which and joyless at worst. members of varioU5 communities or Then there are the people: faces MOVIE OPENINGS groups used amateur photography to and bodies that we recognize, an al­ document their own lives and envi­ roost a startling thing in and of itself, rons. There was an opening reception in poses that seem entirely unforced BRUNO for this exhibit on June 23, which in­ without detracting from the art of Bittersweet naturalistic cluded a gallery talk by Photography the photo. Even a photo that seems tale about a young Euro­ Project director Mel Watkin. simple at first look, like "Mike Rad­ pean who comes to Amer­ The initial shock of the photos in cliffe, Pilot Trainee, on the Mary ica to seek his fortune. A "Mississippi Tows: Mississippi pilots Scheel, AEP River Operations," by documentary crew follows and their crews" is their simplicity Gene Matthews, reveals depths upon the hapless fop who ex­ and their naturalism. It is certainly a closer inspection. The symmehy of phy Project, ''Prior to this Project, I Cook Marty Smith," photographed photo exhibit is being shown at two periiences culture shock, stereotype, but one becomes accU5- the workspace, the open-yet-closed could not understand the lure of the by Gene Massengill, which seems to locations. The first is in its cun-ent ruo discrimination, and attack tomed to expecting fairly abstract nature of the three large windows, the Mississippi River. .. The photographs have accomplished something nearly on the third floor of the Social Sci­ by men with sex toys. The material when attending a University comparison of the photo to another for this Project made me 'see' the true magical in catching Smith at a sub­ ences building here at UM-St. Louis, films delves into the soul­ campus photo exhibit. This is cer­ which shows just the harge without nature of the river. .. a powerful, if lime moment looking exactly as you from June 23 tim] August 30. The deep questions of what it tainly not the case with "t-"fississippi pilot or cabin; all of these elements unpredictable thoroughfare for com­ would hope a Mississippi ship's cook second location is the Cape Girardeau means to be human, and Tows," a reflective, elemental spread take the entirely natural phbto beyond merce and a tight knit community of would. For a moment, it can be un­ Public Library, where the exbibit is the things that we all have of photographs. They speak to the its initially apparent potential. hardworking river boat crews." derstood why so many people call the running from June 23 thru August I. in common regardless of Mississippi that has been known by A pamphlet offered at the exhibit The community is seen in the ex­ river home. The campus exhibit is open from 6 Nationality. Americans for generations; a river offers these words from Mel Watkin, hibits' briefly triumphant moments, The "Mississippi Tows: Missis­ a.m. to II p.m. In several theaters. that has provided many with (and tak- the Director or the PPRC Photogra- such as "The Carol Ann Parsonage's sippi pilots and their crews" P.O.v.

PUBLIC ENEMIES Oh my god. Johnny Depp and Christian Bale . Did you hear me? You couldn't OMB concert honors late LeRoi Moore have because you aren't having a canyption fit. By ANNA MARIE CURRAN bands. The Hold Steady began with song, "Funny the Way it is," also from of the audience members delayed Which is what happens their original song, "Stnck Between Sta­ their June released album. "Funny the leaving, instead sending entlmsi­ News Editor when one hears that John­ tions," a song that seemingly started the Way it is" featured slower melodies and astic applause towards the stage. ny Depp and Christian Dave Matthews Band delivered for mood right. Two songs later it seemed the characteristic Dave Matthews Band After several minutes of coax­ Bale are in a movie togeth­ fans when they pl ayed at the Verizon as if The Hold Steady w as beginning soulful lyrics, like "funny the way it is! ing applause from the audience er. Oh, and they'll be try­ Wireless Amphitheater in Maryland to wear on the audience ' nerves. By not right or WTon~ somebody '5 heart Dave Matthews Band returned ing to kill each other. The Heights, Missouri on Wednesday. June the fifth song it appeared that the Hold is broken/and it becomes your favorite to the stage for an encore. heat of the earth's core 17. The concert's opening act was The Steady had \ om out their w !come as song." Boyd Tinsley on violin, key," a song from their newest album cluding "Crush," "Grey Street," "The Dave, Matthews and sounds and body hu­ Carter Beauford on drums, Stefan Les­ "Big Whiskey and the GrooGmx King," Best of What's Around" and "Dreaming Band provided morand parents will enjoy sard on bass guitar, along with touring which was released on June 2. "Shake Tree." The band also played a medley yet another having their kids distracted members Jeff Coffin on saxophone, Me Like a Monkey" favored well with of songs in tribute to the memory of Le­ great concert for two hours. The rest Rashawn Ross on trumpet and Tim the crowd as they danced and sang Roi Moore, showing how greatly they to their fans in of us will be watching Reynolds on guitar. along. The bands infectious energy and missed their former band member. St. Louis, even "Bruno" and wondering Dave Matthews introduced the open­ obvious passion for playing pulled any After playing for around t\vo hours, if the opening if "dawn" is really the cor­ ing act, The Hold Steady. The Hold last stragglers still sitting to their feet to Dave Matthews and the rest of the band band did turn out rect term for the gradual Steady, from Brooklyn, New York, was sing along to one of the most popular exited the stage, much to the dismay of to be a tad disap­ evolutionary appearance a surprising choice as an opening band and catchy songs from "Big Whiskey the crowd. pointing. of dinosaur species. At considering that Dave Matthews Band and the GrooGrux King." In hopes of coercing them back out several theaters. could have had their pick of bigger name Next the band moved to a slower for a few additional songs, the majority . . TOP iTUNES .Dav e M~tthews Band DOWNLOADS 1. Man in the Mirror - Michael Jackson

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4. Thriller - Michael Jackson DMB album blends well-known style a'nd new, electric sounds By ANNA MARIE CURRAN it is," includes the instrumentation that makes it er in the harmonic melodies and emotionallyr­ cent song but not the best on the album by any the ultimate song for the summer, blended with ics. "Dive in" also highlights the bands added means. i'iews Editor moving lyrics such as "A bomb blast brings a use of electric guitars, an instrument that has The next song "Time Bomb" feels exactly The seventh Dave Matthews Band studio al­ building crashing to the floor/ you can hear the not been as evident on their prior studio albums. like its name. Slow, sulny saxophone melodies bum, "Big Whiskey and GrooGrux King," was laughter while the children play 'war' ," turning "Spaceman" is yet another notable track On begin the song and are joined by strong lyrics, released on June 2. Greatly anticipated, the al­ it into an instant favorite for many. the album, filled with complex instrumental then two tapping power dhords. "Baby Blue" burn honors the late LeRoi Moore, the previous The album then makes a perfect transition parts that almost seem to overwhelm the lis­ comes next and feels like a bittersweet goodbye saxophonist of the Dave Matthews Band who into "Lying in the Hands of God," a song that tener. to Moore. "Confess I'm not quite ready to be

died in August 2008 . weaves the melodic voice of Dave Matthews I However, with each added listen, the indi­ leftJstill, I know I gave my level best/you give, Moore was a founding member of the through intricate instrumental parts. vidual parts of the song deepen and it becomes you giye, to this I can attestIYou made me." Dave Matthews Band and was the "original "Lying in the Hands of God" is also one of apparent how well the parts complement each "Big \Vhiskey and the GrooGm'i. King" 5. Don't Stop 'Til You Get 'GrooGrux King. '" The album features several the songs on the album that features snippets' other. pulls to a close with a final ' re-birthing' song, Enough - Michael Jackson cuts recorded before Moore passed away. of Moore's work, providing the song with its Next is the eerie beginning of "Squirm," one "You & Me." "You & Me" feels like classic "Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King" be­ finishing touch. of Dave Matthews Bands' most unique songs, Dave Matthews Band music, a blend of great 6. Smooth Criminal­ gins with "Grux" a slow, jaZzy intra, opened Next on the album is "Why r Am," yet an­ not only on this album but on their others as instrumentals the perfect amount of variation Michael Jackson by one of Moore's solo saxophone lines, that other Dave Matthews Band masterpiece filled well. Although a great song, "Squirm" does not and great vocals, although a slight bit repetitive then explodes into the "classic" Dave Matthews with creative lyrics and catchy beats. "Why I . have the feel of a song that will end up' 0n any­ during the chorus. 7. Black or White" Band sound of "Shake Me Like a Monkey." Am," like the majority of songs on the new al­ one's top 25 most-played lists on iTunes. From beginning to end, "Big Whiskey and Michael Jackson "Shake Me Like a Monkey," one of the argu­ bum, seems reminiscent of Moore. "Alligator Pie" has the same Bayou feel as the GrooGrux King" is an exceptional album, ably strongest tracks on the album, features se­ Matthews sings "Why I am, still here danc­ numerous previous Dave Matthews Band songs made all the more impressive;by the inspiration 8. Boom Boom Pow - ductive lyrics, like "I like my coffee with toast ing with the Groogrux KinglWe'll be drinking but still should not be disregarded as unworthy behind it. . Black Eyed Peas and jellylbut r d rather be licking you from your big whiskey while we dance and sing/and when of a listen. "Big Whiskey and the GrooGmx.King" is back to your belly," and inspired melodies. my story ends it's gonna end with him! Heav­ However, if one was to buy only one song an essential addition to any Dave lvlatthews 9. P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) Drummer Carter Beauford is especially en or Hell I'm going there with the GrooGrux from this alburn or judge the album based on Band fan's collection or a great starter [or - Michael Jackson impressive on this song, unleashing a unique King." one song, it should not be "Alligator Pie," as someone who wants to try the band out. drumming style different from previous Dave "Dive in" follows and it changes the pace there are several songs on "Big Whiskey and 10. Fire Burning - Matthews Band albums. from the upbeat "Why I am" to a slower, con­ tbe Gro0Grux King" that are far more inspir­ Sean Kingston The next song on the album, "Funny the Way trasting piano interlude that envelops the listen- ing. The song that follows it, "Seven," is a de- June 29,2009 1:he (,turrent Page 9 Their War, Our: Planet, Your Wasted Money

C0ll11esy of furamoulu Pictu res New college student Sam (Shia LaBoeuf) is greeted on campus by a Transformer, setting into motion the film's kinetic plot which will take the characters to China, Egypt, and back again .

By CHRIS STEWART metal creatures generally behave in booms the film cuts inunediately to moronic take on a "funny" situa­ just lost his virginity. In closing my animal (or transformer) humping to a vehicular manner, even when in teenage hero Sam (Shia Laboef) at tion that "could" happen at a col- . description of Transformers' begin­ three, all used for hUmor. To make a Assi. A&E Editor their "natural" fonn, and the result home preparing to go off to college. lege: upon arriving to drop of Sam, ning, I will leave with two facts: 1- few more lists out of Transformer s The first notable line of dialogue is that tbe opening figbt sequence We watch as he packs and prepares his mother is so upset that she pur­ this film was produce.d by the man plot (believe me it's more fun than spoken by a character in Trans­ (along with every other one in the while liis dimwitted mother and fa­ chases some brownies from "the who directed Shindler s List, and 2- describing it outright) I would say formers 2: Revenge of the Fallen is film) takes on all tbe chann of a train ther look on, distraught and over­ bake sale." Sam's father and he try the college Sam is attending happens approximately five explosions are "Damn, I'm good." This is uttered wreck with incredibly detailed digi­ joyed, respectively. to wam her not to eat them consider­ to be Princeton University. slowly run away from; four ma­ witb bruitone bravado. by one of the tal sound. These scenes and the following ing the large, bright green marijuana After the teeth-pulling-awful jor cities are brutalized without so titular machines during an opening The preposterous, pointless, scenes at college are when director leaf printed on the bag. This kind of college sequence, ooe finds oneself much as a sign of a fire truck; two battle in Shanghai. noisy beginning to the film is bad, Miohael Bay and his screenwriting inane scenario (and there are many, relieved; nay enraptured, to finally main characters are dragged through Actually, it's not quite the open- to be sure, but it can't hold a CaIl­ team decide to do awful, terrible many more) feels like the equivalent have some action start. We are teased that most tired action mOl ie routine . ing- the film opens some dozen-or-so die to what's about to come next. things to the audience. The mere of being smacked in the face by the as to coming action by A: quick cuts of being "killed" only to turn out to thousand years ago when primitive Trans/ormers, ,'lith ISO minutes to sight of a college campus is ironic screenwriters with a shovel that has to satellites in space and evil trans­ be .. . not killed! man first encounters the enonnous, kill (pun absolutely intended), uses considering the fact that all of the "jakel"' scrawled on it. fomlers yiolating them, B: the de­ And helicopters? r lost COllnt of mechanized alien race of transfonn­ the first forty-five to half-heartedly humor in these scenes is pitcbed at The sequence, which began with velopment of a sc~ne where an evil the actual number destroyed but I can ers. march through the well worn action­ (and seemingly written by) twelw­ us expected to believe that a drug transformer (in disguise) violates our say that a helicopter pilot in Trans­ ~.It back to Shanghai in modem film-sequel cliche of showing us our year-olds. Julie \Vbite as Sam's mom dealer would be dumb enough to sell hero. and C: a scene ,>,'here a knee­ formers has got to be the most dan­ times (the cue card helpfully infonns hero in humorous everyday life situ­ in particularly pitiable as she is given their brov,llies in bags \',-jth pot lea\~s high transformer expresses his affec­ gerous fictional filmjoblsince Spinal that it is in fact "today" and a team ations which we, the audience, se­ preposterous lines and actions that on thein, ends with am '5 mom run­ tion for Sam's girlfriend Mickaela Tap drununer. of good transionners are woriring crett knm are about to be violently Elmer Fudd wO'uld tum down on ning arou nd giggling and loudl y im­ Megan Fox by, you glle- ed it, vio­ with the U.S. a ml~ t earch out an d iotemlpted. grounds of dignity. ploring girls to m ther son who, she Jating her leg. kill bad transformers. The monstrous After the opening clangs and Here' an exampl e of the film 's announ es in crude tenninology), This eene brings the ount of See TRANSFORMERS. page 10 Red Collar's 'Pilgrim' album not for the faint of heart 'Food, Inc.' takes aim at food production By CATE MARQUIS By ANNA MARIE CURRAN versun pich.-ups resemblance, creat­ A&EEdilor News Editor ing a not at all bad effect. . "Stay" is overall a pretty good "You are what you eat" means The band Red Collar, original­ song, one that grows on the listener you might want to know exactly ly from Durham, North Carolina, the more t.hey listen to it. At first what you are eating. The new docu­ makes a great fiTst inlpression with "Stay" sounds like it could have been mentary "Food, Inc.," now play­ their first full-length album "Pil­ edited aIld meshed together a little ing at the Plaza Frontenac Cinema, grim." better. At first listen it sounds like a takes a look at what is behind all the The alb1lIll was bunch of songs forced pictures of old-fashioned farms on . produced by Brian into one but eventually grocery store packaging. The real­ Paulson, the producer one appreciates the di­ ity behind the bucolic images may of Beck, Superchunk, versity that the song surprise you. A closer look tmder the Wileo, and Archers of holds. covers of large-scale modern fann­ the Loaf. Red Collar "Pilgrim" is all in­ ing might send you running down is made up of Jason dielrock song that has the road to the friendly small-farmer Kutchma on lead vo­ Red Collar a chorus sure to replay realm of the Ferguson Farmers Mru'­ cals aIld guitar, Michael over and over in your ket. "Pilgrim" Jackson on glli tar and head, whether you The film starts out by telling us vocals, Beth Kutchrna want it to or not. The the simple fact that food production on bass and vocals, and ***tIY:r fast-paced tempo of methods have chaIlged more in the Jonathon Truesdale on "Hands Up" is the per­ last 50 years than they changed in drunIs. fect follow-up for "Pil­ the previous 2000 years. It goes on Red Collar will also be playing at grim" although the vocals in "Hands to delve into some of those chaIlges, a visual and colorful manner. There fined feeding operations and links to lawsuit even though they ne . er pur­ the PLAY:STL Festival on Septem­ Up" feel like they weaken the song good aIld bad, and what they mean are some clever, very polished increased disease and manipulation chased or planted MonsaIlto seed. a ber 17-19 of this year. overall. "Hands Up" finishes with a for consumers as well as farmers. graphics, such as Jines of cartoon offann animal genetics to maximize chilling David aIld Goliath enario. The album "Pilgrim" eases into catchy guitar rift v.wding the song Despite the illusion of choice cows with the market share of ma­ profit, such as chickens bred to grow Even more chilling are re po~ the first song, "The Commuter," with down. in supermarket aisles, only about jor food corporations presented on large breasts and grow so fast, that that film reviewers who have ,,0 111- soothing, traffic-like sounds that lead "The Astronaut" comes next. It six companies produce the food on the sides. The pacing is brisk, in the their bones are not strong enough ment<:d on the film's content about the listener to expect anything ex­ feels a little bit too much like the shelves. What's more, a surprising style of recent documentaries from to allow thcm to walk. Commodity Monsanto have received ph ue ca ll s cept the catchy power chords aIld a seven songs before it but if it were to number of products contain com­ Morgan Spurlock and others. crops and their effects on farming from the company. surprisingly strong vocal sound from stand alone, one would not hesitate modity crops such as com or soy­ Eric Schlosser, author of "Fast methods and profits, and MOllSan­ However, the focus always re­ Caleb Followill, lead singer ofKi.ngs in labeling it a great song. bean. Later, the film notes that it is Food Nation," aIld Michael Pollan, to's genetically engineered seed are mains on the praciical concern. of of Lean. The song "Tonight" takes a break cheaper for a family on a tight bud­ author of "Omnivore's Dile=a," scrutinized. consumers and the effects n the lUthough a little repetitive, "The from the heavier power chords and get to fill up on fast food and junk are among the experts \\lho present One of the most chilling parts of fanner, and it does not get bogg d Commuter" i-s a song definitely guitar rifts of the previous songs on food calories than to buy healthy information in director Robert Ken­ the film covers Monsanto's heavy­ down in more philosophical or sci­ worth a listen or two. The next song, the album and gives the listener a fruits and vegetables. ner's wide-ranging film. In fact, they handed, even ruthless pursuit of entific debates. "Radio On," kicks off with a steady soothing ballad instead. "Tonight" Actually "Food, Inc" has little · are among the film's producers and farmers it believes have illegally "Food, Inc." is an excellent. ea y drunIbe.at aIld is joined by a pop­ features awesome lyrics and the per­ new information fOT those who are their research is often featured. saved patented company seed. The introduction to a deeper and impO!:­ esque guitar tine. Again Caleb Fol- fect instrumentation to accompany already reading about modem food The film presents facts in graph­ company employs a network to keep tm1t subject. The film 's On flaw is 10\",i1l 's voice is added, creating all them, the fu-st song on the album to production methods; however, the ics and features inten-iews with tabs on their product. The fact that that since it is a broad Surve.y, there effect that is anything but mediocre. emphasize the vocals/lyrics instead film serves well as a quick, broad fanners working with large food the seed is now used by some 90 per­ is not a lot of depth on certain top­ Another song, "Tools," starts out of instrumental parts. overview of modem food produc­ corporations, organic small farmers, cent of soybean farmers and it is vir­ ics or lists of facts. For more. you softly, with a few strums of a guitar "Wby think about thepastl and ing, a sort of handy primer on the and big organic operations. It is al­ tually impossible to keep neighbor­ would do well to start with Pollen's line, slowly building power into the all the things held dearl when the topiC. ways interesting and avoids preachi­ ing fields from being contaminated and Schlosser's boo.k-s on the subject fierce rifts starting as background in­ best thing about the future is that it's bespite its serious subject, ness. by wind-borne pollen from patented of food. It is worth digging into. strumentation and then slowly mov­ never here." . 'Food, inc." presents infonnation in Subjects covered include con- strains leaves some farmers open to ing to the main focus of the song. Transitioning from "Tonight" is Red Collar winds the song dow"!) "Used GuitarS," one of the strongest a little towards the middle, only to songs on the album. E\'erything a «[he ltnrrrnt: build the instrumentation back up to rock fan looks for in a song can be an all time high. "Rust Belt Heart" found in "Used Guitars." The song For that has arguably the best beginning and has a great back beat, excellent gui­ smooth, long more awesome rifts building into the tar rifts, illld lyrics perfect for singing finale· of the song. along to. "Catch a Ride" finishes off lasting flavor The fuzzed~ out guitar lines in the album, adding an ironic twist to "Rust Belt Heart" oddly lend a 8il- the album. . ~age 10 ~hE (furrrnt June 29,2009

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Bye bye 1, Bygone hybrid animalian techno-toy that what the future holds, Your friends are there Now is also a good time for a possible reunion. breadsticks. II learned to speak. II 5, They wouldn't quit playing games with 3. Number-based puzzle game that has be­ to support you, and the coming days are full Your patience will help you overcome any our hearts, but we love them anyways. come all the rage in recent years. of potential, so do not be afraid to make bold obstacles that stand in your way. 8, Whether its creative memories or the 4. Disney-chanel character who leads a moves and meet ever ~ challenge head-on, regular dull ones, get together and put them double life as a mild-mannered teen . in a book. 6. You've probably heard your parents talk II Gemini (May 21 - June 21) § Cancer (June 22 - July 22) 11 . From cards to video games to movies, about this veggie-sounding doll craze. , This week is a good,·time to take stock of - Proving that you have what it takes to control this mega-fad hailed from Japan . 7. Clog-esque shoes known by their brand your life and whether or not you are happy with your own destiny is important to you, so be aware ' 12. Uri Geller-fueled telepathy vs . metal name. 9. Put a face on a bit of gravel and you've the direction it 'is going, It may also present of any opportunities to bring change to your life, craze. 16, Computer game. Lifestyle. Enough said. got this bygone craze. a wonderful opportunity to improve various If you feel controlleq by others, now would be an 19. Razor made a killing on these wheeled 10, Careful to feed this electronic Fido or risk aspects of your love life, whether or not you are excellent time to remedy that. This is also a good toys. its death. currently attached, If life has seemed a bit too time to let go of any grudges you may be holding 20. Choose your own books. Enough 13. TY's claim to fame . Hint, alliterative ani- challenging lately, you will be glad to hear that and work on rebuilding damaged relationships. said , . mal toy, this period is likely to end soon, clearing the Do not let apprehension stand in your way. Make 21. Mystic Jewish branch that was Holly­ 14. The first big music-downloading program wood's faith of choice for a spell , that was quickly shut down way for exciting changes, However, you should a leap of faith this week and use your natural 22. For a while these were hottest when sold 15. Football videogame created by EA Sports try to avoid making any impulsive decisions, intuition to determine the right steps to take. pre-tattered. 17. your collar. Ever since you can This is a time for seri'ous contemplation, so 23. This 21 st century web-phenomena made remember ... slow down a little bit and think before you act. everyone a citizen journalist. 18. -me Elmo, All the cool kids had 24. Horror-I,ite novella fare that exploded in them. 6L leo (July 23 - Aug. 23) Tr.l> Virgo (Aug. 24 - Sept. 22) 90's popularity. You have been feeling even more creative This could be a defining time in your life, so try than usual recently. Keep tapping into this burst not to be overcome by worries and self-criticism CURRENT CRYPTOGRAM of inspiration and use it to push toward your ' that could stand in the way of success, Take goals. Your job prospects are good, although a opportunities to learn about ways to increase Find the original meaning of the message below, slight decline in your normally outgoing nature peace, stability and happiness in your everyday Each letter shown stands for another letter. Break the code for the means you may have to try a little harder. You life and prepare for an exciting occurrence that letter A, and you will have all of the As in the message, and so on. will be feeling an increase in your popularity may be heade,d your way. Let positive results . soon, but do not let all of the attention distract from past projects encourage you to work toward you from important projects, even if that means even greater goals. Speak widt.care this week, as SRI YROOI NZIC SVBV GRDS LHIXOVZM. sitting out from a few events or gatherings. If more people than usual may be listening to what you take the time and solitude you need, your you have to say, Look for resources to set your work is sure to be a success, life back on track, XOVZMVB, YBRTSDVB, GSRDVB. DSZD'( DSV .n. libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 23) m. Scorpio (Oct. 24- Nov. 22) This week you may come across an It is time to work on keeping both feet on the opportunity for a fresh start in your career, so be ground. You are very prone to living in your own KLGVB LU LHIXOVZM. alert and unafraid to take chances, Adventure head and though that lends itself well to your may be coming your way in the near future and creative drive, it will be unhelpful to you this though your urge to travel may not result in a week, Your intensity is sure to attract plenty of The first student, faculty or staff member to bring the solution (along phYSical trip, now is an excellent time for more interesting, like-minded people fairly soon and with who said it) to The Current's office will receive spiritual journeys, Aim to discover more about perhaps even a romantic interest or two, You 'a free Current T-shirt! yourself in the coming days, alone or with the may feel a strong desire to spend a lot of time help of others. Let the curiosity you are feeling at home and you should definitely follow that CURRENT SUDOKU guide you and be open and willing to accept desire since a good deal of excitement is likely the new and challenging things life will soon to occur in your life without even needing to step be bringing you. out the door, o Sagittarius (Nov. 23 - Dec. 21) 'P Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20) 9 1 2 6 1 Take care at work as a possible conflict Continue to make changes to your life and 4 may occur with someone who does not re-examine long-held assumptions about any appreciate your typical enthusiasm and high number of things. You may be presented with 1 5 1 , 6 3 spirits, Handled delicately, this situation will the opportunity to re-commit to something you end well, but do not try to push your point have been neglecting lately. Carefully determine too hard and be careful not to let your frank whether t~is is something you want. Do, your 2 r 8 9 attitude come across as rude or hostile. Watch best to remain optimistic about all situations and I for opportunities to get ahead i~ your career '. consider with caution any major decisions, as 19 7 or other areas of life and work especially hard these may have the potential to completely alter _J on keeping up your natural optimism, since the course of your life, It is extremely important . these traits are especially likely to bring you at this time to be aware of and open to all of 1 9 3 4 2 5 7 happiness at this time. . your options. ~ Aquarius (Jan. 21 - Feb. 18) tt Pisces (Feb. 19 - March 19) 5 12 " You may be feeling inspired to re-start an Travel and adventure are very likely for you abandoned project, This will be a positive in the near future, so keep those bags packed. 6 j move for you and for those around ' you as While at home though, yoLl may be noticing 9 . ( 4 your infectious enthusiasm encourages others that you are happier th~n ever with your living to achieve their own goals, Do not let failure, arrangements, Now would be a good time to 4 9 t 7 or the fear of it, hold you back from getting have a few people over for a small get-together. I what you want, and do not be afraid to start Take extra care to watch what you say, because I --- over from scratch if that is what needs to be even though you are usually loyal to a fault, you 5 18 4 l ' done. Others, possibly including romantic may find it difficult to keep a secret in the coming ' interests, will notice that your warm, caring week, Loyalty is also an issue when balancing personality shines even more than usual now, your private life and your relationship with a . so be yourself and act naturally to win their friend, 50 be cautious not to step on any toes. 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