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The R-Women pick up a victory See page THECURRENTONLINE.COM Voice from the past:' Reaction 'Remembering 'Martin Luther 'King, Jr. to a tragic ' BY .JASON GRANGER Dexter • • "-----""-_.,,._- "---"'''- '' News Editor Avenue Baptist Church, and this is when he assassmatton became active in the civil rights movement. Editor's note: In his song "Shed a Little Light," singer Martin Luther King, Jr. - The Activist The following is a letter to the James Taylor once said, "Let us tum our thoughts In one of the most infamous editor that The Current received in today to Martin Luther King." Last Monday, the occurrences of civil disobedience, Rosa 1968 after the assassination of country turned its collective thoughts to Martin Parks, a Montgomery, Ala. resident, Martin Luther King, Jr. Luther King to honor the memory of the most r\!fused to give her seat on a bus to a Dear Editor: influential civil rights activist of the last 100 white man. She was kicked off the bus, It seems to me as if no one is years. leading to a 382-person boycott by the quite sure about what has happened. King, who was .assassinated in 1968, black population in that city. At the Everyone seems a little numb. There pioneered the idea of peaceful protest in the face front of the controversy was King. is more fear than shock, more King was arrested and continually reticence than rallying. threatened with physical violence but An instructor of mine said that did not sway in his protest. At one point, the assassination of Dr. King is of How do you measure a . his home was bombed, but he believed more significance than the " that bus segregation was unconstitutional. man? Martin Luther King' assassination of John Kennedy. Eventually, the u.s. Supreme Court agreed Nowhere else but at the peace vigil changed the world. with him. in front of the administration "How do you measure a man," said Communication Lecturer Sidney A. Savan. building can this be ·demonstrated -Sidney SaYan, more appropriately. The impact of a "Very few people have changed the world, but lesser figure, John Kennedy, was Communications Martin Luther King changed not only this universal, more publicly evident Lecturer country bot the whole world." more people rallied. He was a figure In 1963, King's nonviolent approach was of an establishment -less a historical put to its most severe. test in Birmingham, Ala. personality in his own right. His Dilling a mass protest advocating fair hiring passing in the long run would make of violent action taken against the African praotices and desegregation of department American population." His peaceful protest stores, Birmingham police met the little difference in our society-in fact it is his death we remember him movement led to some of the most famous and protesters with violence. The impact of for most Kill a presicieI!t and he infamous moments in the civil rights struggle. the protest was enormous. becomes a hero in our society. To Included is the March 7 march on Selma, Ala. On Throughout the country, blacks grieve for a dead president is the a day that has come to be known as "Bloody and whites united to rally for the only thing to do. Sunday," 600 marchers attempted to cross the cause of the black population. Martin Luther King was a Edmund Pettus Bridge and were met by state King was arrested, but he personality more positive, more apt troopers 'with billy clubs, bull whips and mac-e. continued his activism. While in jail, he wrote his "Letter to be loved to extremes and hated to One man died and several were injured as tbe extremes. His positipn was a more protesters attempted to cross the bridge. TIle from a Birmingham Jail," event was the basis for President Lyndon B. which was picked up and run precarious one, hi~ standing a more unusual one. and his death of a more Johnson's Civil Rights Bill. He signed the bill by several northern real implication. He will not be into law in 1965. newspapers remembered for his death but for his • A few months later, King delivered one of life. Martin Luther King, Jr. - The Life The rally at OMSL was feeble, Martin Luther King, Jr., was born in Atlanta the most on Jan. 15, 1929 to Martin Luther King, Sr. and famous embarrassing, almost shameful. speeches of the There is no question of rallying Alberta Williams King. He was originally gjven Twentieth behind such a figure as . a dead the name Michael but was renamed Martin when Century. King president. But the question of a civil he was six years old. One of three children, King delivered his "I rights figure, a controversial grew up in a strict Ebenezer Baptist household. Have a figure-a man who met greater His father was a pastor in an Atlanta church, and Dream" cxlds in life than does a president. .. as such, faith was an important aspect of King 's speech after a The white community shows upbringing. fear. Fear of being universally King attended local elementary and high march blamed for the act of a.<;SaSsination. schools before heading off for college. He Washington The riots are evidence that they are enrolled at Morehouse College in Atlanta in D.C. have a being blamed. No one can be 1944. Originally, King was not planning on "I dream my four righte.ously shocked at the riots going into the ministry, preferring to focus more they are expected from the situation. on intellectual pursuits. However, after meeting children will one day live in a However, to show fear is to a certain Benjamin Mays, he changed his mind. Mays country where extent to show guilt The white convinced King that a religious career could be they will not be community, as a whole, is in a way, both morally fulfilling and also satisfy his desires guilty. for intellectual stimulatioo. judged by the color The black community shows After he received his bachelor's degree in of their skin, but belligerence. They too easily blame. 1948, King attended Crozer Theological by the content of That too, is an expected reaction. To Seminary in Chester, Pa He was named the the i r a =ta.in extent, they have a right to outstanding student of his graduating class and blame. But in doing so the problem also won the J. Lewis Crozer Fellowship award. character," King said in loses proportion, becomes frenzied He completed his doctorate in 1953 and was that legendary and unruly. What will be the role of granted his degree two years later, after Black Power from now on? completing his dissertation. speech. The rally seemed a mere token King was married to Coretta Scott King by display rather than a real tribute. " the time he received his doctorate. They moved There were overtones of to Montgomery, Ala. He became pastor of embatTaSsment that it did not "come off." The small attendance could be a display of fear on the part of whites that in their guilt, their tribute would not be accepted. It could be a Campus celebrates display of . blame or one of communalism on the part of blacks Vickie Newton, anchorlreportcr for community, lifting up America." that this loss is not to be shared by KMOV channel 4, kept an open, neutral A skit performed by Histouonics whites -King was their leader. Staff Writer flow to the program. The observance felt Theater Company, called "Floodgates: as though King's life was being celebrated Black and White in St. Louis," poked fun "I have a dream that as opposed (0 his death being mourned. at the problems and conflicts between see MLK LETTER, page 5 one day this nation will rise up and live The Cleveland Junior Naval Academy blacks and whites. When 15-year-old high out the true meaning of its creed: We Color Guard, recently made the Official school student Maxi Powers was asked hold these truths to be self-evident. That Color Guard by Mayor Francis Slay in what brought her to this observance, she INDEX all men are created equal." 2001. preformed as well. William Kempf, said, "I came with my aunt; this is the first The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., in director of the Catholic Newman Center at time I have ever taken note of Martin Bulletin Board 2 his famous "I Have a Dream" speech, UM-St. Louis, asked that we all pray to Luther King Day. Dr. King is in our history News 3 spoke these words on Aug. 28, 1963. whatever god we find peace with. books, but I never tbought of actually Jan. 20 is the holiday observance of Keynote speaker Ralph F. Boyd, Jr., observing the holiday except to sleep in or Q£!nions 4&5 Martin Luther King Jr. One of many assistant attorney general for civil rights, do homework. Now I would like to learn Fare Thought 4 observances across the nation was held U.S. Department of Justice, offered a well more." on the UM-St. Louis campus. rounded tribute to King. Boyd's speech In his "From Strength to Love" speech ~ience Column 5 According to Interim Chancellor displayed his beliefs and morals. Boyd in 1963, King said, "Nothing in all the Features 6&7 Donald Driemeir, "The University of called on the people in the audience, world is more dangerous than sincere Missouri-St. Louis is a Martin Luther saying, "You drum majors have got to ignorance and conscientious stupidity." S 8&9 rts King kind of university." drum," referring to the title given to King These words are as true today as they were Arts & Entertainment 10 & 11 Driemeir said that UM-St. Louis has as the Drum Major of Justice. He also when King first spoke them, and, as was the highest African American enrollment stated, "We must stop seeing ourselves as evidenced by the large turnout, the II:!~ Villa~ Idiots 12 rate in the state of Missouri. victims and start seeing ourselves as observance of his birthday is the perfect ~ _Parrot . ~fi- 12 Master of Ceremonies empowered people lifting up our time to reflect on them. CI~.s.sifieds 13
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For more informa host a party and election of officials Charlie Bright, Danie!le Cabell, and getting voters to the polls. The Greenlief of UMC. For more infor Kate Drolet, Micah Issitt, tion call James O'Brien at 516- . meeting from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.rn. at event is open to all audiences. For mation, call Zhi Xu at 516-5328. Melissa McCrary, Nichole Richardson , the Alumni Center. All current and 5717. more information, contact Dayna Becky Rosner, Bridgette Moore, Stock at 516-6623. prospective student members are Sat 8 Ashley Richmond, RDb Huesgen urged to attend WedS Student Life Tues 28 Student Life A Black Media workshop will be Staff Photographers Thur 30 Emily Fishman, Kevin Ottley, Center for Teaching Put it on the "Everything You Ever Wanted To held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m in the Counseling Services Sara Quiroz There will be a free seminar for Know About The Opposite Sex But SGA Chambers. The speakers will faculty from noon to 1 p.m. in From 11 am. to 2 p.rn. Counseling Board! 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Ie January 27,2003 <'Ik Current Page 3 I fio J;Q\ '1- F~.. 1001. Help . Campus cracks down II ''I have a dream that one day ev~ry strike, King stayed at the black-oWued movement that King had. In the face of valley shall be exalted, every hill and Lorraine Hotel just off Beale Street. violent aggressors like Malcolm X and Millions of people mourned the mountain shall be made low, the rough While he was standing on the balcony the Black Panthers, King remained death of Martin Luther King Jr. places will be made plain, and the with Jesse Jackson and . Ralph staunch in his view that the only way His death came at a time of crooked places will be made straight, Abernathy, King was shot in the neck blacks were going to gain equality was great social upheaval in the and the glory of the Lord shall be by a rifle bullet. He was fatally wound through non-violent means. President United States. The Vietnam revealed, and all flesh shall see it ed by the bullet, and his assassination Johnson's Civil Rights Act of 1965 War was still being fought, together." sent shockwaves throughout the coun came as a direct result of King's John F. Kennedy and Robert King went on to be named 'Tune try. Violence broke out in a number of efforts. Kennedy had both been assas Magazine's" Man of the Year for 1963. cities including Chicago, Philadelphia Jan. 15 is now a national holiday in sinated and the women's liber Just months later, King was awarded and Oeveland, Ohio. honor of his birthday. On this day, edu artion movement was gaining the Nobel Peace Prize. In 1964, King James Earl Ray, a Memphis native, cational programs, art displays, con steam. stayed busy, leading protests and was arrested and convicted of murder certs and vigils are held throughout the Here, thousands of people marches in Chicago and Selma, Ala ing King. He was sentenced to life in country. The Lorraine Hotel, where he march along with King's funeral In 1968, King left home for prison, where he eventually died of was assassinated, is now the National procession in 1968. l Memphis, Tenn. He was leaving to cancer. However, in the last 10 years, Civil Rights Mu'>eUIlL lend his support to the sanitation strike speculation has arisen over whether ''I know some people who don't taking place in Memphis. He wanted Ray was guilty or not. New evidence believe Martin Luther King deserves to discourage vi olence from taking presented to newspapers lent credence his own holiday," Savan said. 'They place during the strike and, by attend to his claim of innocence, to the point feel there are plenty of white people ing, he was hoping to focus national where King's wife declared. that she who did great things who don't have attention on the plight of the poor san did not believe Ray was guilty of their own day. Martin Luther King itation workers. He newer got the King's murder. changed the world." . chance. James Taylor went on to sing, 'And Martin Luther King, Jr. - The recognize that there are ties bet\veen Martin Luther King, Jr. - The assas impact us, all men and women, living on the sination No other civil rights leader had Earth. Ties of hope and love, sister and While attending the M~phis nearly the effect on the civil rights brotherhood." NEWSBRIEFS------~----- Frigid temperatures grip city prove to be the coldest month St. Community Collaboration and Public grdID. art, culture and visits to state parks. power if the United States insists Louis has seen in years. Policy. Eyssell carne to UM- St. Louis in upon trying to gamer UN support for St Louis was hit by the coldest Jerry Durham, vice chancellor for 1986. He helped to launch UM- St. armed action in Iraq. weather of the new year last week as Academic Affairs, was appointed by Louis's Professional MBA On-Line President Bush's war plans temperatures dropped below 0 College of Social Welfare and Interim Chancellor Donald Driemeier progrdID. degrees fahrenheit Tney were the hit a snag to head a transition committee that Faculty colloquium to focus coldest temperatures St. Louis has Public Policy in the works In a move that severely weakened would determine the actual cost of seen in almost three years. UM-System President Elson President George W. Bush's plans to on learning disabilities starting the new college and work out Environmentalist to speak at Meteorologists encouraged citi Floyd has given approval to UM- St. go to war with Iraq, France and Dawn Allred, Pamela Morris and a plan to assign faculty and budget zens to check on the elderly and Louis to create a new academic unit UM· St. Louis Germany both declared they would Phillip Ferguson will present the New allocations to the new college from homeless as windchills hovered the College of Social Welfare and Michael Nelson, a St. Louis area not back an armed incursion into Iraq. Faculty Colloquium "When College the College of Arts and Sciences. around -25 degrees. At those temper Public Policy. The request for the environmental consultant and educa Calling France and Germany Students Have Learning Disabilities" atures, frcsthite sets in on exposed new college was made by now tor, will give the lecture, "Urban members of "Old Europe," Secretary at noon in room 315 of the Thomas skin in about 25 to 30 minutes. retired Chancellor Blanche M . Business College receives Youth. Nature and the Environment: of Defense Donald Rumsfeld dis Jefferson Library. The three panelists Homeless shelters filled up around Touhill. Making the Connection and mi ssed the notion that those two will answer questions such as ''How the city because people were looking The new college will include new dean Addressing the Need" at 12:15 p.m. countries' backing would be neces do faculty prepare for the increasing to get off the streets and into a warm social work, the master's program in Thomas Eyssell has been named in room 229 of the lC. Penney sary to attack Iraq. numbers of students with disabili location. Fox 2 meteorologist Dave gerontology and the master's pro interim dean of the College of Conference Center on Jan. 27. However, France is a permanent ties?" and ''What legal' and pedagogi Murray recently said he believes St. gram in public policy administration. Business Administration. He will discuss a recent collabora member of the United Nations cal responsibilities do faculty have to Louis is just beginning to see the The new dean for the school EysseU is an associate professor of tive project that connected more than Security Council, and it has veto students with special needs?" For worst of the cold weather and snow. would hold the position of E. finance at UM- St. Louis and current 250 urban youths \vith the natliral power as well. 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St. Louis, Missouri 63128 TI' _~_'_~ I Page 4 crlte Current January 27, 2003 Leave your Sneaking in the backdoor: high school "What high school did you go important after, say, graduating Is illegal file sharing that bad? to?" I was asked on my first day at twelfth grade. It's not that I don't UM-St Louis. believe in school pride or proclaim "Huh?" I replied, thinking, "I'm ing one's roots, but isn't the current At the January SGA meeting, soon as the first person downloaded in college; what does it matter?" person much more important than the Associate Vice-Chancellor for "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana "You know, where'd you graduate nerd or jock or slacker or class clown Technological Services Jerry Siegel using the campus ISP and went from?" from years ago? The past is just that. stated to the Assembly that down unpunished, all options for punish UM-St. Louis is "Risco R-ll High School," I said, The present is what is important in loading entertainment from the ment were officially closed to the playing along with this asinine game. life. Think about it: Whom did you Internet is like sneaking in the back University. cracking down on I didn't bother to repeat the ques attend your senior prom with? Now, door of a movie theater. What options are there for the tion, as I didn't really care. I was 20- is that person still your date? Is he or Recently, UM-St. Louis has had school? years-old and trying she even in your problems with students downloading None, really, at least not when illegal file sharing . to forget high school. life? Apply that and sharing copyrighted materials dealing with peer-to-peer file sharing. Why should I know same principle to such as songs, video games and By all rights, if one person goes where someone else your lunch in the movies. unpunished, all should. What the on campus. The went to the prom? cafeteria, your sci Siegel also tried to scare students school needs to do now is enforce Well, I didn't, and ence project and by telling them that the University regulations from the beginning. If a I still don't. your position on a cannot protect them if media compa new problem arises, enforce the rule problem is, they I simply thought, sports team. nies decide to press charges for outright and bypass all the complica "H=... So, so Surely, St. Louis downloading such materials. tions that are arising. If a case went to are cracking down few people in St cannot be so fasci This is all well and good. COUlt over this problem, a student Louis have college nated by and stuck However, why now, all of the sudden, would have a strong defense by argu educations that near- I on everyone's past is UM-St. Louis coming down hard ing that, "Hey, no one else got in about 3 years too 1y everyone in this STANFORD GRIFFITH socio-economic sit on students? It's not exactly like this trouble for it. \Vhy am I the poster city is still stuck on ---- . .,..... -:--. . -. - --_ . uation that the high is a new phenomenon. child for punishment here?" It may what high school Edttor-tn-Chlef school question is Around three years ago, Napster, a seem like an immature argument, but late. The University they attended." I later found this to valid anymore. peer-la-peer free fIle sharing system, it is a valid one, nonetheless. The not be the exact case, but many peo- I suppose the way it works is that was dominating news stories. People University must apply all rules to pie I know who have PbDs still ask if you came from a "goad" school, could download any song they want everyone (including students, faculty, has said they wiLL the question. Thus, I realized some- you are assumed to be part of the "in ed for free and then burn them to CD staff and administration) equally. thing different was involved, but it crowd," well educated and fortunate, R, thereby avoiding purchasing CDs While the University can prevent not protect the stu- still leaves the same disturbing even if you just happened to live in from retail outlets. The music indus students from accessing the Internet impression of the city's educational the right school district, never made try claimed Napster and knock-off in their donn rooms, that creates level. about a C and are going nowhere in programs like Morpheus, along with another problem. The fast data con dents from prosecu- After spending more time in the life. So does that mean if you went to websites like mp3.com were going to neetions are one of the biggest draws Gateway City where the glass ceiling a school that isn't on the A list, but ruin the entire entertainment busi to living on campus. Removing that is made of 6 feet of Plexiglas, I found you made straight As, have a 4.0 at ness. According to these companies, will cause many to chose to live tion. out that "What high school did you UM-St. Louis and already have sev billions of dollars were being lost somewhere else. go to" really means "What's your eraljob opportunities waiting for you i each year. Although such results were Also, the University can block • J .' - childhood socio-economic back- after you graduate, you are still of a never proven true, Napster was shut access to certain sites and networks , J _ : i- .. : -.:..:- . ~ . - ground in four words or fewer?" It's lower class and poorly educated? down, Morpheus was (loaded with that contain illegal files. Not every not that people '!Ie even concerned Hmmm,seems like a lot of assuming pop-up ads, and Mp3.com got a huge file shared peer-to-peer is illegal. The next time the with your current state in life; is involved here. And, well, we aU makeover. It didn't take long, howev Therefore, blocking access to that instead, they only want to know know what assuming does. er, for a new peer-to-peer system, data is technically censorship, some where your parents parked their Gars So, if you a~k me where I gradu- Kazaa, to crop up and millions upon thing a public University must avoid University wants to when you were 14. ated from, I will proudly tell you that millions of people around the. world for legal rea~ons. Maybe it's because I didn't grow it wasn't from a St. Louisschool and Is file sharing illegal? Yes. come down hard on up in St. Louis, but I really don't see let you wonder exactly where my Does it take money from the how the high school one attended is class ring fits. recording artists? Of course. Should students be punished for the students, they it? No, at least not anymore. The window of opportunity an for punishment has need to do so from Do tests show closed. the very beginning, accurate rating? not when the activ- Well, yes or no? What is the. the answer is already !ihere, oor... stu answer? If you get this one wrong dents, these questions can often be EDITORIAL then your grade is going to be low very misleading or tricky and gener peer-to-peer frle sharing sys ity has been going ered significantly. ally only cover a small portion of a BOARD tem on the planet. Tough question, huh? That's broad topic. Now, the administration, on for years. The because there is no right answer. It is Also, how often have students years of allowing students to down a trick question. stu\lied chapters and chapters of STANFORD GRIFFITH load these files, has decided to crack We all know that each student information, only to have the test down on the students using these file University has lost ANNE BAUER learns differently. Most people have cover a small percent of the infonna sharing programs. There is a certain known this for a long time. The rea tion presented in the book and in the hypocrisy involved in this new rule. It The son there is no right answer to the lectures? Wby is what is on the test JASON GRANGER Uni versity needs aU claim to punish- seems as though if big companies question "Do tests show an accurate more important to know than the aren't breathing down the neck of the to cut its losses and CAT HERINE rating of knowledge?" is beeause it other infonnation in the book? In University, the University doesn't move on. There are bigger fish this MARQ U iS- HOMEY ER ment this far into depends on the type of questions on some courses, I have had professors care if students engage in illegal file school has to fry before it starts wor the test and the type of that have either sharing. Once Warner Brothers or rying about someone procuring a student answering the offered a bonus ques Sony get their knickers in a knot and copy of "Jaws" via the Internet. Once the problem. "Our Opinion" reflects questions. So, why tion or mandatory begin to lean on the school, then out the school solves its budget prob the majority opinion haven't some profes questions where the of nowhere, it becomes a no-no. This lems, settles the search for a new sors caught on yet to students have to write of the Editorial Board. may be a slippery slope, but this argu chancellor and does something about the fact that students the question them ment is like saying no one cares if a the horrendous parking-shortage sit Tell us What you think! OrQl) us learn in different selves and answer it person robs Fort Knox until the trea uation, then maybe the University a line at theofflce, 388 MSC,} ways? Maybe they themselves. I thought sury department gets mad about los can worry about students watching missed that memo or this was a great idea. LETTERS ing money. downloaded movies on their comput or online at our Web site seminar explaining This unique style UM-St. Louis lost its claim to er monitors. www.thecurrentontine.com. MAIL the research that has rewards students for enforce this rule a long time ago. As Until that time .. . pass the popcorn. The Current been done on this knowing information 388 Millennium Student Center topic, or maybe they that was not covered 8001 Natural Bridge Road don't care and want to Managing Editor on the test, but was St. Louis"MO 63121 do what is easiest for presented in the class them when preparing the test. and was pertinent to the subject that FAX Those teachers that are behind the is being studied. (314) 516-6811 times should start offering a wider The fairest way for teachers to range of test designs, Tests through fonnat tests is with a variety of mul E-MAIL out the semester that are consistently tiple choice, short answer, essay and [email protected] How do you feel about the • Too late to fight illegal downloads. the same format are great, because even fill in the blanks. Fill in the • Do tests measure up? when the formats are consistent, they blanks sounds juvenile, but they are Letters to the editor should be . are familiar to students. But if all of often very tough questions because brief, and those not exceeding topics we've written about? • What high school? Who cares. the questions are in the same format, students either know the missing 200 words will be given prefer the test will be easier for some than word or phrase or they don't. A test ence. We edit letters for clarity for others. For example, having an fonnat with a variety of types of and length, not for dialect, cor· You can make your voice • Submit a Letter to the Editor entire test of multiple-choice ques questions not only gives more equal rectness or intent. All letters • Write a Guest Commentary tions puts some students at an advan ity to students' learning habits, but must be signed and must tage over others. Some students find tests students' knowledge in several include a daytime phone num heard in a variety of ways! • Visit the Online Forums at multiple-choice questions easy, and ways, which can give the professor a ber. Students must include their others find them very difficult. better idea of whether they really student ID numbers. TheCurrentOnline.com Though in multiple-choice questions know the infonnation. Faculty and staff must include their title(s) and department(s). QlliroZ. sara by ,.f( Photographer StaJJ Glynn Linville Heather Ryan Rob Fancher Junior Senior Senior Junior French Social Work Graphic DeSign ----,,------"------,,---English & French ----,,--- I think it's ridiculous, so I don't We should not go to war. think that we should. I see no We need to keep our It don't bother me none. If all the facts were shown, reason for targeting Iraq loved ones at home, close the If we're gonna go, let's go. I'd agree to it. But they're not. borders and concentrate on as a scapegoat for 9/11. strengthening our country and George Bush is a pompous ass. keeping our people safe. ---- " ------"----~ ---- " " January 27, 2003 They say the eyes are the windows Washington, say this study shows that through our ability to visually compre r to the soul. Being that we are "a highly infants are much more attuned to social hend our environrnent Our fascination visually oriented species, we · tend to behavior than previously understood, with the visual has recently led to a place. a great deal of emphasis on the and that infants are capable of noticing recent explosion of technology BY STANFORD A. GRIFFITH Appetite" and "Gourmet." Another free and definitely worth a eyes. In our everyday language we talk subtle cues and modifying their own designed to enhance vision. delivers monthly wine advice. browsing for recipes, party tips, about "sad eyes," "bright eyes," and behavior. Brooks and Meltzoff believe A company in California is devel Editor-in-Cbief Epicurious also contains several biographies and more. "bedroom eyes," by which we usually that their study may have some impor oping the first contact lens-like device Although I find reading a cook sections usually only in printed mag mean some underlying emotional state tant implications for child rearing and designed to enhance a sighted person's book to be very relaxing, educating · azines on newsstands, such as restau MARTHA STEWART that can be glimpsed through the eyes. educational practices. ability to detect detail. These lenses and entertaining, most people only rant and product reviews, what's hot http://www.Marth " As we grow older, the eyes contin would., theoretically, allow a sighted open one to find a . recipe. There's on the culinary scene, interviews ue to be a focal point for our experi person to detect things in the visual Whatever you think of the absolutely nothing wrong with that. with famous chefs and travel infor ences. Recent research from Queen's spectrum that would normally elude the Kitchen, no list of culinary But, let's face it, cookbooks are mation. University sbows that the level of eye detection. sites would be complete expensive. So, instead of paying $30 An online discussion board or contact significantly affects the conver Further research may eventually mentioning Martha Stewart's for a book you occasionally use to forum is a great place to swap sation patterns and the level of prob create lenses that can switch between site. make two dishes, the Internet offers recipes, ask questions and read solu lem-solving ability in social groups. . macroscopic, normal and telescopic No, you won't find anything many free websites to find directions tions. Roel Vertegaal conducted experi her stock.>, but you will discover for almost anything your taste buds In all, Epicurious is by far one of ments using computer-aided measure host of tested recipes. The desire. the best free cooking websites. ment techniques to gauge the amount with the website is in the . While a search on Google for a of time people spent making eye con --"-- To mak.e things simple and save specific recipe will often call up FoonNETWORK tact and how the arriount of eye contact The eyes cel1ainly about 10 minutes of wondering something, several websites dedicat: http://www.FoodNety..·ork.com affected their level of involvement they are hidden, the recipe have it when it comes ed solely to the pursuit of food and Vertegaal's study showed that the Although the FoodNetwork web engine with its great many choices eating have become staples for recipe greater the level of eye-contact, the to human behavior. So site is a companion to the found by clicking on "Learn" BY MICAH L. ISSITT sleuths. Below is a list of a few of my more likely people were to contribute much of what we expe FoodNetwork television channel, .then "Find Recipes." Once you favorite culinary websites for hunting Science Columnist to the conversation. This greater level rience is mediated both can be enjoyed equally without there, fmd a recipe by checking out recipes: the other. boxes associated with course, of involvement in turn led to a signifi through our ability to cant increase in the group's ability to FoodNetwork's comprehensive ingredient, holiday/occasion, etc., EPlCURIOUS Scientific inquiry tends to follow solve complex problems. visually comprehend . recipe library is searchable by key by typing in a key word. http://eat.Epicurious.com our natural proclivities, and so it should The findings have important impli our environment word and television program. Its Although not searchable come as no surprise that science has cations for the design of communica Supported by advertising, but free search options are not as advanced as requiring .registration, amassed a tremendous body of knowl- tion technology, like video conferenc from those armoying popup ads, those of Epicurious, however. But at Stewart's website does offer edge regarding the eyes and how we ing systems. The study of eye contact Epicurious claims to host over over 23,000 recipes, whatever you're forums for not only food but use them. Some of the most interesting may lead to the development of more ~-" 15,000 recipes. While a simple craving will probably be on there at crafts, gardening, children, WCllWllgl new research reveals how we develop sensitive types of communication fields of vision. People could use a search is provided, the advanced least three times. and so on. our visual tendencies and how we use devices that will help people associate remote switch to manipulate the search is perfect for finding a dish to A five-day week of preplaIU1ed While not as user friendly them in the formation of relationships in more efficient ways, utilizing their device, allowing them to see a normal match what you have on hand, your menus is updated each week. Epicurious or FoodN and other social institutions. natural tendencies to facilitate commu- field of view one moment and an up special considerations and your culi FoodNetwork hosts a video library MarthaStewart.com is Watching an infant interact with the nication with the eyes. close view the next, seeing every tiny nary skill leveL When you find a of culinary demonstrations on every thing." world., it often seems like the infant is One reason why eye contact may be detail. Another flick of the switch recipe you want, you can place it in thing from how to make icing flowers off in its own world. Even parents are important for social facilitation is that could switch to telescopic, allowing. your own online recipe box to keep to how to temper custard in its I hope that we never totally get often unaware of the extent to which people tend to trust others who make a the viewer to see what is going on a for later. Although the personalized "Cooking 101" section. of colorful printed cookbook.>, but their children are attuned to their sur- lot of eye contact. For some reason, great distance away. Although these recipe box does require registration, "Escapes" features a country and convenience of online recipe roundings. A new study published in common wisdom holds that people technologies are still in the develop everything on the site that I have its foods. carmot be ignored. \Vhile I use the November 2002 issue of tend to avoid eye contact while lying, mental stage, it may not be long before found is free. Although it has fewer forums than my laptop will never feel as ",·un+r"". Behavioral Psychology indicates that but recent research from the University devices like this are available to the The website also hosts several Epicurious, users can read the discus able to snuggle down with for a 12-, 14- and 18-month old infants are of Herefordshire in England indicates public. email newsletters, including one that sions without registering. time reading on the emulsifying much more sensitive to their social that this may not be the case. Human culture has always been sends you all the recipes in "Bon Everything on FoodNetwork is erties of eggs. world than previously believed and are Richard WlSeman is an expert in the deeply entwined with the act of see , taking into account what other people science of deception. He says that pea ing. Our daily conversations dearly perceive. pIe are generally poor judges of truth- reflect this evolutionary dependence. M LK LETTER, from 1 Wants as young as fourteen months fulness. WlSeman says that people look We say such things a~ "Seeing is engage in a bebavior researchers term for the wrong cues when trying to believing," "I see where you are com Should whites lead them in the operate and show mutual understand more power behind non-violence, "gaze following." Basically, infants detect lies. 'They think that liars avoid ing from" or simply "now I see" grief over their leader? I feel that it ing of the real impact of this event. philosophy. He wanted Co-Ope:mtJIOri watch the eyes of people around them eye contact and fidget a lot. In fact, which denote the fact that sight and should be whiies who should follow But the real impact cannot be seen freedom from fear on botb and they look where those people look. liars maintain more eye contact and understanding are often understood as blacks in their grief. now. It will be seen in the future or dom from arrogance on both Researchers found that babies are they don't fidget." WlSeman says that one and the same. The whole tone was one of sepa lack of future of non-violence move dignity on the part of negroes as likely to follow the gaze of someone liars maintain more eye contact It is interesting to note that non ratism. Two co=unities- Correcting fiscal statements Dear Editor. The University of Missouri Syst= records its state appropriations net of 3% withholding. So, you must subtract I am writing in reference to the "illvlSL underfunded" 3% of $411.147,559, or $12,334,427, to arrive at the amount story in the Jan. 20, 2003 edition of The Current Among the of state appropriations $398,813,132 as shown by UM. I I information I provided for the article was the budgeted total have listed below both the FY2003 state appropriations expenditures amount for UM-St. Louis for FY2003 in our amounts as well as the total budgeted revenues for the oper Operations Fund. That amount is correct. ations fund. Given that the story, however, involved state appropria Net State Total Revenues tions I wanted to provide you with the appropriate state fund ,I ing for higher education institutions. UM Budget Appropriations Operations The Coordinating Board for Higher Education (CBHE) Amounts Fund uses the term core budget to refer to state appropriations. Listed below are the budgeted amounts by institution for UM-Columbia $178,036,933 $383,021,815 FY2003. UM-Kansas City 77,531,955 188,511,466 CBRE FY2003 Core Budget Amount UM-Rolla 46,825,248 91,044,275 CE 38,,,809' l Missouri Southern $ 19,211,851 UM-St Louis 49,118,213 107,400,430 Missouri Western 19,716,110 Outreach & Extension 26,684,250 37,742,283 E5 Central Missouri 55,597,699 System Admin. 15,943,319 33,695,653 Southeast Missouri 45,273,509 University Wide - 4 ,673,214 7,083,213 Southwest Missouri 80,294,626 Resources Northwest Missouri 28,991,464 Totals $398,813,132 $848,499,135 Truman State 42,108,894 Lincoln University 17,298,105 Sincerely, Harris-Stowe 10,133,324 University of Missouri 411,147,559 James M Krueger Vice Chancellor $729,773,141 . Managerial and Technological Services - -~ ~ - The . Current is now hiring Greeks a re 'survivors' To the members of the Editoral wrong category of the UMSL popula zations and activities. Criticizing and [sic] Board whose opinions are reflect tion. Being the only Greek-affliated demeaning statements of our Greek • Music critic • Advertising Reps ed in the [sic] female involved in the competi organizations seems to be taking a step Jan. 13, 2003 "Our Opinion" col tion, I was not the individual who did in the opposite direction. • Ad Designers • Photographers umn: not comply with the three ground rules After reading the response that The la~f, week of winter break I was previously mentioned. While this another member of the Greek commu • Staff Writers • COIUIrllllSts a participant in the UMSL sponsored seems like a minor detail and was nity wrote, I felt compelled to support "Survi,'or meets Big Brother" event intended to be humorous, when com her as well as the rest of the Greek There were ",ix women and three men bined with other negative coriunents organizations by correcting a minute chosen to compete for the prize of free about Greek Life, it further inhibits the yet inaccurate item in the column. tuition. The contest was terminated expansion of the Greek community on Drop off your cover letter and resume at 388 MSC. due to one~: the only three rules being campus. Sincerely, violated. e results of this violation In my opinion, it seems as ifUMSL Call Anne at 314-516-6810 for more information. were refleci in your "Starting the is trying to break away from being a Christine Stone New Year RighL.Resolutions for typical commuter campus by increas Proud member of Alpha Xi Delta UMSL. ", H wever, it was listed in the ing the involvement in student organi- Fratel71ity and the Greek Community The Current is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 1 j "1k CUFFe nt January 27, 2003 ! UM·St. L.ouis' homecoming: Feb. 17 - 22 BY KAYE DROLET life hasn' t exactly been hopping. tition, a bonfire, a pep rally" a blood ered eligible as a candidate, students The responsibilities of the home Stajf\Vriter However, this collective lethargy will drive, Banner Wars.. Powder Puff must meet several standards. Students coming king and queen include serving cease when Homecoming Week picks Football and the homecoming dance are required to hold a GPA of 2.5 or as host and hostess during Welcome The beginning of the winter semes up the pace around campus. and basketball game. higher, participate as an active member Week, attending an Open House, par ter brought gray days, snow and single Homecoming, which lUns from: TIlls year's Homecoming theme is in at least one UM-St Louis organiza ticipating in parades that feature UM digit temperatures. Many students Feb. 17 to Feb. 22, will feature a vari "A Journey Through TlIUe." tion, demonstrate other forms of lead St. Louis floats, attending Mirthday would rather stay at home than venture ety of activities, including Big Man on COUlt applications are available in ership outside of school, be in good activities and attending the homecom out into the frigid weather, so campus CampU'i, a mini-parade, a spirit compe- the Student Life office, To be consid- disciplinary standing with the universi- ing game, Applications must be turned in to the Office of Student Life by 5 p.m, Jan, 31. --"-- The dance will take place on Friday, 'The goal of this Feb, 21, at Wrndows Off Washington, committee is not only A shuttle service will transport students from the University to the dance loca to get organizations tion. The evening activities begin at 6 involved, but also to p,m. when students have the chance to include students who enjoy cocktails \vith alumni. The may not otherwise be dance will follow at 7 p,Ill, and end at involved with campus midnight The king and queen will be crowned at the dance. activities. ' "I had a great time last year, so I'm definitely looking forward to going -Rob Clarke again," said Hannah Smith, sopho Homecoming Chainnan more, The homecoming game \.vill take --"-- place on Jan. 22, against Sill Edwardsville, one of lJ1\.1-St. Louis's ty and be emolled in at least SL'I. credit oldest rivals. Alumni and their families hours at UM-St. Louis. are traditionally invited to attend The Homecoming Election homecoming. Free food and drinks Committee, which consists of will be provided.. Homecoming Chairman Rob Darke, 'The main purpose of homecoming SGA President Sam Andemariam, is to get students involved on campus," Student Services Advisor Deni Kiehl, Clarke said. 'The goal of this commit Kevin OttIeyl tbe Cumml Counseling Psychologist Jamie tee is not only to get organizations Last year's homecoming was held at Windows Off Washington. This year's homecoming theme is "A Linsen and an UMSL student (who involved but also to include students Journey Through Time," and will be held from 7 p.m. to midnight on Sat urday, Feb. 21, at Windows has not been appointed), will interview who may not otherwise be involved Off Washington again. each of the candidates. \Vith campus activities." A Miss RHA Pageant contes tant, alias Arynthia, per forms her dance routine during the Boys in dresses talent segment of the contest. This year was the fourth year for the Fo Miss RHA Pageant competition. ~Ier Cros§, B Y KATE DROLET Once the evepingwear category was floor. Fallen Angel completed the sec Siren _ L..- ~ I finis'h~ the conteStants disappeared to ond part of Ihe lcompetitibn with ex pli -:) , freshman) won Sfaff Writer the pageant. prepare for the next portion. During the it gyrations in tight black jeans and a On Jan_ 23, 65 students. faculty and break, five audience volunteers stood tank top. The audience, looking both staff members gathered in the Pilot onstage and played a round of " UMSL amused and slightly afraid, applauded House, anxiously waiting for the show Jeopardy" for prizes. The crowd waited heartily as part two ended. ''I'm a little to start. A few suspiciously broad . anxiously (and somewhat nervously) scared now," joked Shayla Turner, shouldered women wandered through for the next round, trying to speculate freshman. the crowd.. Shortly after 7 p.m., the on what sort of talents their cross-dress The t.1:rird and final category consist crowd applauded as the drag queens ing classmates would display. ed of a question and answer period took the ~oe, The second part of the Miss RHA between the judges and contestants. The fourth annual Miss RHA competition demanded talent, and each The judges asked each participant two EDITOR Pageant featured five men, all dressed contestant worked to impress the audi questions, like "What is the number in women's clothing. The competition ence and judges. The lights dimmed one problem that women face today?" NICHOLE LECLAIR split· into three categories, including ,and a strobe light flickered as (The audience doubled over laughing eveningwear, a talent show and a ques Chocolate Thunder appeared, wearing as Arynthia confidently answered, Features Editor tion and answer session. a tight black dress, fishnet stockings n men".) The Talent Competition began with and glitter. He danced along with the Judges Andy Stephen, Kimberly hip-hop music that blared over the phone: 516-4886 Chocolate Thunder (Lance Bryant), a Allen, John Klein and Christy Mullis stunning diva in a sleek silver dress. speakers. The audience laughed and tabulated the scores, The crowd and fax: 516-6811 Next came Asia (Alex Kerford), a par applauded as Chocolate Thunder exited contestants held their breath, wondering ticipant wearing a red backless gown, a the stage. Asia, the second contestant, who would be crowned the 2003 Miss long black wig and men's dres's shoes. amazed the crowd as she skill:fully jug RHA. After a few minutes of delibera Siren (Tyler Cross) strutted out in a gled oranges to the beat of Missy . tion, the results were in. Asia waved black dress \.vith a red flower print and Elliot's "Get Ya Freak On." She a\'{ed happily to the crowd as she accepted the a red wig; a cape completed the ensem the audience again by lifting a large third place prize. Chocolate Thunder ble. Arynthia (David Palmer) followed chair in the air and balancing it on one looked surprised and touched as she Gallery Siren, wearing black pants with a jew haneL Siren followed, dancing to a song took second.. The crowd applauded and eled design, a white midriff-bearing that crossed between a slow jazz num whistled wildly as Siren blew kisses shirt and a wide-brimmed hat. Fallen ber and a Vegas-showgirl tune. and was crowned Miss RHA. VISIO . Angel (Josh Davis) walked out last, Aryntbia strutted seductively in knee '1 think this event went very well. wearing a flowing indigo evening high black boots, a miniskirt and a We had a great tum out Tbis was fun," POST-NEOISM Kevin Ottleyl The CU11'ent gown. white shirt with sleeves that brushed the coordinator Laura Tobias commented. Jan. 23 Opening Reception "A Gallery Hop" including Greeks host theme parties for rush Gallery VISIO, 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. BY KATE DRO.LEY meet new people. Sigma Tau is really Gallery FAB, Staff Writer involved with the community, so this is a chance to improve yourself and 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Greek symbols cover campus; lit have a good time." Gallery 210 tle flyers sit on every Nosh table, and . All of UM-St. Louis's Greek orga 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. suddenly everyone has weekend nizations participate in a variety of plans. Winter Rush has officially philanthropic activities. Last semes begun. ter, the fraternities and sororities host LACK ARTS Expo Winter Rush began with the ed several charitable events, includ Feb. 10 - March 3 semester and will commence the first ing Zeta Tau Alpha's 'Think Pink. Lip week of Febmary. To give students a Sync," which donated proceeds to the chance to meet current members, ·as Susan G. Korman Breast Cancer GUERllLA GIRLS well as other students, the Sigma Pi Foundation, and Alpha Xi Delta's March 7 - April 7 and Sigma Tau Gamma fraternities Toys for Tots Drive. Opening Reception host themed parties each week during Sigma Pi neophyte Gary Sohn 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. the Rush. The sorOlities also host lUsh enjoys Greek Life. "[My fraternity] is events and invite interested girls to extremely supportive of me and the meet members. other activities I'm involved in," GALLERY VISIO The purpose of these events is to Sohn commented, "Last semester I hosts allow students to decide which frater was in a play. Half of the guys came juried nity or sorority would best suit their out and saw me. I really appreciated student artwork . personal goals and values. their support." Robyn Forster, membership vice Melissa Carter, junior, joined Zeta GALLERYFAB president of the Alpha Xi Delta soror Tau Alpha last semester. "One thing I hosts ity, suggests, "Find out a little bit of like about my sorOlity is that I always professional information about each [group]. Each have someone to talk to," she com group stands for different things, so faculty artwork mented. "[The sorority] encourages it's important to decide which group its members to work hard in school. is right for you." We plan a lot of events, tOQ, so there's GALLERY 210 Sigma Tau Rush Chair Tom always something to do," The Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity used the recent frigid weather.to their creative-adlvallnt;"NI> party advertisement. hosts · Brooks speaks about the benefits of Sigma Pi Executive MeIl!bt:.r guest joining a Greek organization. "UMSL Jonas Zakour gives advice to students and meet people who are involved. decisions for you." Greek website, which professional artwork is a commuter college, so Gaining a who are considering joining a Greek Most importantly, make informed For more information about join through UM~St. Louis ' ~~we'Ds\'[e fraternity or sorority] is a great way to organization. "Come to the parties decisions. Don't let stereotypes m'ake ing a fraternity or sorority visit the contact a current Greek m.'llU'''l. _pa~g_e_7~~ ____~ ____~~~~~ ____~ ~~~~ _____~_ ~__ c:_ .u_r._re_· __n_t_ ..•• ______~ J_an_u_ary27,2003 Management 'dismantled' exhibit BY ROB HUESGEN of as artists' media includes a twin siZed bed and video camera People sit on the StajfWl'itel' bed and speak about whatever comes to mind. While on display in the FAR Since its creation in April 2002, (Fine Arts Building), Johnson's work GaileI)' Visio, UM-St Louis's only stu- had "an overwhelming response, and ". dent-run gallel)', has continued to show we are delighted to show this innovative case several different fonns of student work of art in Gallery VlSio," said artwork Visio's Vice President Joni Hoscher. Hoscher said, "Historically. art students Otherup-<:oming events hosted by on campus attend classes in the Fine Art Gallery Visio include an exhibit of pri Building that is secluded from the main marily African-American art, in campus." February, to honor Black History Month Being located on the first floor of the and a performance by Guerrilla Girls in ,. Millerinium Center, Gallery Visio's the MSC on March 7, to pay homage to location is "OPllrl1llill for student inrer- Women's History Month. 'We are, as • action," Roscher said. The gallery's always, in need of students to help in all vice-president is also "very excited" areas of Gallery VlSio, especially the about several exhibitions and events to Guerrilla Girls event," said Hoscher. be held by Gallery Vrsio this semester. Jom is also "very proud" of Gallery Gallery VlSio's first attraction opened on VlSio being the only "student-ran art .. Thursday, Jan. 23, at 5:30 p.m., with the gallery on campus." Gallery 210, in unveiling of the exhibition "In The Lucas Ran, and Gallery FAR, in the Absence of Post-Neoism." Originally Fine Arts Building, focus on profession slated to detail the emergence of the al aIt exhibitions and occasional student Post-Neoism movement, Gallery shows funded primarily by independent VlSio's governing body decided a title Mike Sherwinl The Current grant money. 'We at Gallery VlSio are change would be in the best interest of the same as any other student organiza ." the gallery. This was in response to Lane Visitors hoping to attend the opening reception of the a'dvertised "Post-Neoism" show were instead greeted by this sign stating that tion," said Roscher. Kent and James Wooldridge Jr. , the the show had been unexpectedly cancelled. Those interested in Gallery Visio or show's original curators, removing their . will run through Wednesday, Feb. 5, at7 . displaying works of art, including Pat revolutionary," said Roscher in student body into our shows, and Pat's its events can phone the gallery at 516- works of art one day before the unveil p.m Johnson's piece ''What Do You Think response to Johnson's work "Our mis piece does just that" Johnson's remark 7922 or email them at ing. "In the Absence of Post-Neoism" Many UM-St Louis students will be About in Your Bed?" ''This work is very sion has always been incorporating the able use of objects not generally thought galleryvisio@hotmaiLcom BY A S H L EY RICHMOND "I hadn't heard much about it, but it sounds like an ------. - - ~- Staff W17ter intriguing experience that has the potential to expand my mind and horizons," Curtis said. Alex Kerf6rd, a sophomore studying engineering, has Operiing Feb. 10, the "American Lines" photographic experienced the PPRC displays before and looks forward display by the Public Policy Research Center (PPRC) will to another interesting topic. be accompanied by a sociological study on clotheslines. '1 find there is always a unique display by the PPRC. The photographs by Joe Kirkish of Michigan They go out of their way to provide a variety of informa ,. Technical University display a variety of clotheslines. tion on metropolitan issues," Kerford said. Jean S. Tucker, PPRC rcsem-ch associate and the depatt Funded by the Regional Arts Commission, the PPRC ment's photographic histOriatl, said the display is not just schedules 5 shows a year, mostly photographic, on met about clotheslines but also about a form of personal ropolitan issues. expression. "We think we are a very good resource for students' "We have many ways of expressing who we are and studies. They could do a paper on one of our shows what we do: It's about learning about ourselves and what because we provide a lot of information," Tucker said. ." resources we have to do that.," Thcker said. The PPRC figures about 1,000 people per month will At the opening reception on Feb . 10, sociology profes see the show. According to Thcker, most of the viewers sor George 1kCali ",,·ill present an infOIDlallecture on the are students and faculty that walk though the PPRC sociological aspects of the clotheslilles. office. "You' v heard the old cliche 'you are what you eat. ' "American Lines" a photographic sociological study Well"pl1iplc.you are wbat you w.ear," Tucker said. on clotheslines,-opens Feb. 10 at noon in the Public Policy English student Maria Curtis .. sophomore, anticipates Research Center (pPRC) in 362 SSB. The informal lec Photo courtesy of PPRC the opening in February. ture by McCall begins at 12:30 p.m. Beginning Feb. 10, the Public Policy Research Center will feature a photographic display entitled .11 "American Lines." n ;;'" ~ i .~ E " 0 " u f.i :.c3'" CI 'C ~ !:.- X 0 ~ ~ § E -0 ~ C. S III '"~ . ~ " Que~tions l conce'rns, opinion~ ( ~ I Come a ~~ share them wtth the vtce cha~cellor for stu~e~t Affatrs 'Curt Coo~rD~' Staff Asso ci · ion Trivia Night saturday, march'15th register by friday, march 1, 2003 i. = spcwU.on tal_!OiJo ! I ~h Wednesday, February 15 ~~""51 i-l1l'Jl!, md """""" YSC51iOl91 ). 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. llitia.~ wil""*ofl ~ -.rlO ...... -Fa!I-riI ( ....ft . oIlIfnftt'""Pr ...... II'~ Spor-. ~ "--d<. Room 314 't.-twiB 8J5IIft!l' tilt- ~~ wiiWa. ~ :6DJ1: a:td. mna1 AWfta will be"'" f..- ..m _ n...... ~Ih """~ poiat"",. .. Ihe-orJbo""'"'s .lnlM...... ,.".,..... _.r.. "'(Jl P""!*\-.r....,._,MI/. ~ ...... ~ l1>io ...... t ;,~..,, ~ l. Call Sf.ade~t LIfe (g) 5291~ regtster Page 8 January 27, 2003 - .~ ! CI S' c ;co ~ g: :. ...a' ~ iii 0 c Na- ..... ;;l '"i? A look at the 2002-03 R-men ~ a11d R-ll'omen basketball seasons R-women Guard Christy Lane R-men Forward Justin Foust THE BiG DEAL: productive of the. Riverrnen. Banks R-men Forward Justin Foust scored ranks number 23 in GLVC scoring. 14 points as UM-Sl Louis suffered a 68-47 loss to Le\vis on Saturday. The Guard JOlwthml Griffin - Although loss puts the Riverrnen at 2-10 for last they are no Jordan and Pippen, Banks place in the Great Lakes Valley and Griffin have served as the core of Conference. The team is in the midst the Rivermen offense this season. of a nine-game losing streak. Griffin has detinitely made his contri bution for UM-St Louis, averaging 28 points on the season. Nov. 30 - The Rivermen ,"ere offi cially in the midst of their first and only Fonvard Jo'Van Fisher - Having winning streak of the season, with a averaged 27 points on the sea.<;on, mak 77-68 victory at Bellarmine. Five ing him third on the team in scoring, players reached double digits in scor Fisher is definitely makittg a presence ing for UM-St. Louis, including in the Rivennen starting five. Forward Larry EDITOR Wells who led GET L E VALLEY wtw"s TO the team with COME: 15 points. Conference Standings Jan. 30 - HANK BURNS Bellarmine's The Rivermen Sports Editor Zach Miller will return led all scorers home to face with 20 points flmI KcIIIlICk conference phone: 516-5174 in the If.une. ., ICcDruo:ky Wes1eyan rival Quincy Lewia fax: 516-6811 Dec. 14 - SauIhmlltKb:w and \he gtlme UM-St. Louis IndJoo:.po4< will give the suffered a 50- ~f>Irbiok team a: chance 7 &in. J • YOU EA:R1'1 A MONTHLYS'lll'£. 'D WHJU AWM' bEALTIl I NStliL\ Cl! IS MID FOR • AT END Of SUV1CE". VOU}RE OI-V'E", $6,000 • Ui'ON COMPLrno:-:. YOU IiAVE to)'!\, ENHANCED HIR.ING STATUS roo. fEDEaA.l. GOv'T JORS Join us to hear Peace Corps' DeputyDirector Jody O lsen speak about the Peace Corps in 2003.. T uesday, Jan. 28 7 p,m. ashington Universi.ty Mallinckrodt Ctr., Gargoyle Room Want to interview to join the Peace Corps? Can Fl'a Noonan lit (34) 935-4J66f ,more iofotnllltionor t:o sc:h" uk an inte iew ATTENTION UMSL STUDENTS! Join the Tailgating Events at UMSL "ome Basketball Games! loin tbe u ~fun !·" · • Hom . ming Court ~ .ight • Spirit Competition Night UJlfSL BASKETB~4LL ! ! Thursday, January 30 at the Rivermen BasketbaH Game at 7:45 p. m. at the Mark Twain Gym S'P'ONSORED BY STUDEN T L IFE • Homecoming Game _ urrmi Family Page 10 <7~. Current January 27, 2003 '1:'5.,;;;. ;11"'31,11 Wonderful 'Copenhagen' BY SARA PORTER cere and sometimes startling ways . . Gone is the weathered detective, the Features Associate helpless fe=e fatale and the crim BY CATHERINE "Uncertainty" could as easily have enact events, especially that meet ing, as a way of exploring their rela inal that you can accurately guess MARQUiS-HOMEYER been the title of this play. Heisenberg and Bohr. If you took tionships, the events of history, the When mystery writers write for miles. Instead we have a young A&E Editor physics, you know these giants of golden age of physics and moral mysteries, they concentrate on plot: detective still in the prime of life, an science. Even if science isn't your choices. The result is drama, pure \Vhat happened to the suspect and independent woman and surprising "Copenhagen," the current play area, the phrase "Heisenberg and simple, which will keep you riv how can the detective figure it out? criminals. offered by the Repertory Theatre of Uncertainty Principle" evokes the eted. When romance writers write mys While Kenner does a superb job St. Louis in Webster, is a fascinating world of physics as surely as A little knowledge of history and teries, they concentrate on charac of playing off the conventions of mix of history, science, moral choic "Einstein's Theory of Relativity." physic helps but isn't essential. In ters. The mystery is almost an after detective fiction, her plot at times es and personal relationships. It is a But this is not a dry physics lecture 1920s Germany, all the greats of thought because the reader is most feels more like an afterthought. Tony award-winner and refreshingly disguised as theater; it is a pro-' modem physics were at work - ly curious about when the two char Things are resolved rather quickly, intelligent stuff. foundly dramatic tale of personali- Einstein, Bohr, Heisenberg and oth acters will end up together. Julie and some things are left hanging ers. After WWI, Germans, like the Kenner's novel "Nobody But You" (leaving the door wide open for the young Heisenberg, were not wel falls into this latter category. sequel that has an excerpt in the comed in many labs, but Bohr takes In the novel, private detective back of the book). him under his wing. They develop a While the mystery plot some father/son relationship on a personal what falters, Kenner's romance plot level but remain competitive in their is right on target, and she creates research. They have vastly different --"-- two perfectly well-written charac EDITOR personalities, with Heisenberg rush ters. David is a young man who ing to conclusions and taking short In the novel, private yearns for a little excitement. He is CATHERINE cuts, whereas Bohr ponders all detective and pulp fic reluctant to start another relation ship after coming off a broken mar MARQUIS-HOMEYER sides. Now in WWII, the power has tion writer David shifted, with Heisenberg as head of riage. Jacey is a woman approach A&E Editor research while Bohr prepares to flee Anderson is caught up ing thirty who has only begun to for his life. in his latest novel when realize that she must get her life on phone: 516-4886 The play .has unexpected reso in walks Jacey Wilder, track. She throws herself into an fax: 516-6811 nance with recent events, as discus accounting job she hates and is sions of whether Germany could who is overweight, sar looking for Al, a man she doesn't build a nude.ar bomb echo similar castic and nothing like know if she loves but just feels is questions about North Korea and the leggy beauties that nice and normal enough to marry. Together, Jacey and David make Iraq. The mystery of the visit he writes about. A&E remains in part because the partici a perfect argumentative couple, pants never fully explained them. another convention found in movies Calendar Sometimes Heisenberg seemed to --" ----.:... and in literature. But since it is an be hinting that he deliberately enjoyable convention, Jacey and Photo: J. BNC8 Sum.mers delayed the German project, but he David make a fun sparring couple, Copenhagen looks back at the real wartime meeting between clearly didn't want to appear to be a and pulp fiction writer David even though the reader can see the physicists Werner Heisenberg and his mentor Neils Bohr in Nazi traitor. Before the Nazis came to Anderson is caught up in his latest romantic tension a mile away. Movies occupied Denmark. power, Heisenberg loved his coun novel when in walks Jacey Wilder, Kenner also does well in creating Film openings are subject to change try, as any good patriot. How to rec who is overweight, sarcastic and excellent supporting characters, In 1941 , Werner Heisenberg, the ties and of moral choices that may oncile his love of his country with nothing like the leggy beauties that especially David's family. The 41 head of Gemlan research on making have effected the course of history. what his country was doing? On the he writes about. Jacey recruits scene is practically stolen by his Jan. 24 a nuclear bomb, visits his old men The play has only three people on other hand, Heisenberg's personal David to find her fiancee, Al, who Aunt Millie, a wily senior citizen tor, Niels Bohr, in Nazi-occupied a nearly bare stage. Above and pride made him reluctant to have took off after a case of mistaken with a fondness for Mel Gibson, Nicholas Nickleby - colorful Copenhagen. Bohr is a half-Jewish behind them, members of the audi people assume he was incapable of identity. David takes the case, and and his best friend, Finn Teague, a adaptation of the Dicken's Dane who is aware of what i_ hap ence observe the action, like in an building the bomb. he and Jacey are soon involved in a wise guy la",ryer/wannabe-spy. In classic, with a strong dash pening in Gemlany Heisenberg i a old-fashioned lecture hall. The char An individual's explanation of plot involving gangsters. stolen dia fact., Finn is such a memorable char- of humor, stars Alan German working for the azis. Why acters Oil stage, Werner Heisenberg his own motives may be suspect, but monds and dead bodies. acter that he will grab the Cumming did Heisenberg vi it Bohr? What did (Andrew Long), Niels Bohr the actions and events don't make Kenner ",'lites well, in a kind of spotlight in Kenner's they say? This mystery i the core of (Anderson Mathews) and his wife, things clear here either. tribute to the early noir detec next novel, "The Spy Confessions of a Dangerous this play, a question that haunted the Margrethe (Carol Schultz), are all This' delightfully meaty play is tives. Each chapter is headed by Who Loves Me," Mind - based on his autobi world of physics in the wake of dead spirits, revisiting the events of just the thing to warm up your brain excerpts from David's book that which, like its prede- ograpby, the strange tale of wwrr. The Allies built the bomb; the"li es. particularly that my ten in this frigid season. T,he play - pre follow the mystery co.nven_ cessor, should be a novel TV producer Chuck Baris the Germans did not, but there were ous 1941 visit They share their sented nightly through Feb. 7 at the tions rather well. The real worth reading. who claimed to also be an questions about why they did not. thoughts with the audience and re- Rep in Webster Groves. story plays . undercover CIA agent, off the directed by George Clooney Darkness Falls - horror I sus pense Special programs: Spike and Mike's Sick and Twisted Animation Festival - one week only at the Tivoli JAN . 31 The Recruit - Al Pacino and Colin Farrell star in thriller about CIA training school Biker Boyz - action film Photo: J. Bruce Summers being described as a mod Featuring (left to right): Anderson Matthews as Niels Bohr, Andrew Long as Heisenberg and Carol ern Western on wheels, Schultz as Margarethe. Photo: Pocket Books with Kid Rock and Laurence Fishburn~. In July - delightful German comedy (that's right), that is part road picture, part romantic comedy; a hit of the year before last's st. Louis International Film Max Payne? Yes Festival BY CHARLIE BRIGHT games. bad guys are just as utterly stupid as ...... ~ ...... _ .... . " ...... _ M. ~ __ • • _ .... q_ .. M ••• , __ .M •••• M • • •• The game is excellent... for 2001. bad guys in any other action game, Senior Wn'ter FEB . 7 Even with a P4, it felt slow for a first but this is where · another gimmick "Max Payne" is a survivor of the person-shooter, but I'm undoubtedly comes in. ''Max Payne" features scal Talk to Her - glorious bargain bin, a good game for those of jaded by the ungodly speed of able bad guys who determine how Spanish film about"a friend you out there with a $20 gift certifi "Unreal Tournament 2003" and other good you are as a player and kick your ship that develops between cate to Best Buy left over from newer games, Players on Xbox will butt accordingly. Experts like *ahem* two men whose girlfriends Christmas. As a bargain bin item (it have the same feelings while reflect myself will be gunned down merci are in comas. A hard-to ing on "Halo," and PS2 players will lessly, while newbies find themselves describe story that is make some other, equivalent compar being constantly missed by several delightful and unexpected, --"-- isons. And yet "Max Payne" thrives miles. Even with the remarkable gim a top Oscar contender. "Max Payne" features on the same thing that more modem micks it sports, ''Max Payne" can't scalable bad guys w ho games do: gimmicks. . help but feel a bit dated, and I'd swear Shanghai Knights - sequel determine how good There are no first-aid boxes or ban I saw some gray hair sprouting from to Shanghai Noon, comedy dages in "Max Payne"; instead there the hero's pixilated, polygonal head. set in the era of American you are as a player and are vaguely illegal-sounding Other occupants of the bargain bin West but now in London, kick your butt accord painkillers. The story isn't conveyed might be better suited to their costs. stars Jackie Chan. ingly. EXperts like in fancy CGI cutscenes or in-game For.half the money of ''Max Payne," graphics but rather in the fonn of a you could get the original "Diablo." Deliver Us From Eva - a *ahem* myself will be brilliantly illustrated graphic · novel. It's worthless if you've played the charming romantic comedy gunned down merci The much-envied creation of "bullet sequel (the difference in graphics is that is more on the comedy time" gives Max the ability to slow physically painful), but it's great if it's side, about three men lessly, while newbies rna things like in any good action still new to you. Alternately, you involved with three sisters find themselves being movie (a statement which is itself could snag "Starcraft" and its expan whose acid-tongued fourth constantly missed by semi-paradoxical). The voice acting, sion "Brood War" with strategy sister is making them miser several miles. which was still a gimmick in 2001, guides for twenty bucks. Still, "Max abfe. isn't terrible, and the plot is rehashed, Payne" is worth your money on PC, How to Lose a Guy in Ten but at least it's there. The introduction but at $50 for a console version, it's --" -- made "Max Payne" more enjoyable just not worth the investment. If Days - another romantic comedy, this one is about was released in August of '01) it'll run than an otherwise similar game where you're going to be spending an extra competing bets - a woman you $10 or $20, and it serves as a the plot consists of aliens randomly $30 on every game you buy, just skip prime example of everything that is rampaging in New York. purchasing the next dozen games and determined to lose the guy Photo courtesy Remedy Games and the guy trying to hang right and everything that is horribly, The Artificial Intelligence, unfor get a· shiny new Dell from that freaky tunately, isn't. That is to say that the Tv. on; stars Kate Hudson. horribly amiss with buying old blonde guy on 'Max Payne' can be purchased for $20 or less. January 27, 2003 . Be: At·~ AEt e: 1.• .1 ~:IT e: F.: . BY BECKY ROSNER ''! .usually put in anywhere from 20 Issue No. 7 had an Irish-American - - "-- -· - ---- StajjWrite; - - - --~ - - to.30 flOurs in the office a week;" said theme, and this upComing issue will Ryan Stone, current editor of ''Natural have a theme related to Genesis. The ''Natural Bridge" is a literary maga Bridge" and MFA graduate stuctent editors, editorial staff and class all help Send 'your cover letter and resume to zine that has received national recogni 'The editors in the class niay even put to decide what the book will be based 388 MSC, 8001 Natural Bridge tion. Writers from all around the world in 10 to 15 hours a week, including around. St. Louis, MO 63121 are able-to sUbmit writings to the liter reading, on the journal." ''The final content of "Natural ary magazine. UM-St Louis is the host The class, which is connected with Bridge" is completely decided by the school for the publication. the ' MFA (Master of Fine Arts) MFA students in the class," said Stone. _"We receive poetry, poetry in trans- Program, deals with ''Natural Bridge." "If they vote it in, it goes in. If they JO;. latinn, fiction, short stories and creative You must be a MFA student to be on decide not, then it won't; they have essays from all over the world," said the staff and have attended a few work impeccable taste." Assistant Professor Mary Troy. shops. A new editor is picked for each ''Natural Bridge" was recently "Sometimes we publish works from issue. There are two issues published in reviewed by a nationwide publication, people who may have a few books, and a year.. There is also a guest editor; this The Literary Magazine Review. The for 'others it may be the first time that person teaches the ''Natural Bridge" reviews were . astounding, They said, their work has been published." MFA class. "Cancel your subscriptions to those old Troy has been involved with the "I've taken the class three times lit mags. and subscribe to something publication since it was founded, about now," MFA graduate student Amy fresh and something good." They also 4-5 years ago. The journal was once Debrecht said. "It's just like any other stated, ''If you're going to subscribe to called the Webster Review, .but class; it meets two times a week and is one new journal this year, subscribe to ''Natural Bridge" took over and made it taken for credit." 'Natural Bridge. '" bigger and better. The guest editor of each issue is the A single issue of the book is $8, and ''! direct the MFA program, emoil teacher of the MFA class. The students a subscription is available for $15 a ¥ students in the class and help decide in the class ate the first readers of the year. You can pick up "Natural Bridge" who will teach the class," said Troy. issues. They ,try to find the good stuff in most bookstores around the area To CLAYTON ''1' rn also on the editorial board; I guest and decide what not to take, One of order a subscription or receive a copy E edited iSsue No. 4 and will guest edit their responsibilities may sometimes of any of the books, contact Mary Troy 0 8007 Maryland Avenue issue No. 11 in the fall." include writing rejection letters to those at 516-6845. You can also send a pay U ..Y. 314-862-6980 The works are written and submit whose work will not be used in the ment with your address to Troy or visit U 31 ted'by anyone who is unaffiliated with publication. No one person has the their website at www.umsl.eduJ-natur Mon-Fri S-7/Sat 9-6 ., UM-St. Louis. A call is put out twice a final decision on what will or will not al, ..0 ..::::L. year for people to submit their writings. go in the book Each piece is read by at "We try to get the distribution up by U Thousands of pieces of literature are least three people. mass mailings and our website," said ' -q CREVE COEUR received through each call. Writers ar.e "We only accept about 5 percent of Stone, "We tend to get subscriptions ,I/) allowed to submit one piece of litera the writings that we receive,"Debrecht from all types of people, frornstudents OJ l.... Bellerive Plaza ture and 5 to 7 poems. Both the class said. ''Rejection helps in the learning to faculty members from universities, 0 process to produce better work" and even people who are just out living +-' 12798 Olive Blvd and the editors on each piece of the Vl book spend a gOQd deal of time. Some of the journals have a theme. their lives." ..,. . 314-S79--Q606 ~ Mon-Frl 9-8, Sat 10-6, e Sun 12-5 II select acrylic color JANUARY 31ST AT THEATRES EVERYWHERE Page 12 ~It.e Current January ,2003 ME YOU NEGOllAllNG v.,.1TH ,'-'IE? THE EXTR.A scoop 15 ~o CENTS fOOL! First things rust-Apparently dering ... -Love, Adam and Jason there was some scandal, controversy -Love, An Astute Reader (duhhh .... sheeps is funny) and general confusion surrounding last week's column, and we wouldn't Dear Astute Reader, Dear Village Idiots, be the paragons of virtue that we so "Ridiculously fake idea" is what I go to a major state sclwol (U of totally are if we didn't attempt to "ridiculously fake I.D." looks like to Illinois), and it has come to myatten address and rectify the situations. Adam when he's trying to write a tion that here, among other places, column late on a Friday night after a people act really fake. White gLCYS act Dearest Village Idiots, couple pints of Guiness. God bless like thugged out gangstas while First of all, I want to tell you tfult him for trying, though ... wearing Polo shirts aOO khaJds, skin I am one of your biggestfans. And we're glad to hear that you ny guys act like hard-asses and my Infact, my friends and I are in the usually don't have to think too hard roommate dresses like a woman. process of establishing a Fan Club when reading the column because Unfortunately, I'm not exempt from for Adam (We'll send you at-shirt this is going to come as quite a shock my critique. I watch TRL on MTV when we get them made). Anyway, to a lot of people-we don't usually whenever I can and attempt to use the purpose of this letter is to let you have to think all too hard when writ whatever that Carson Daley guy says know that I was highly disappointed ing it, and we'd hate to think that our in everyday cortversation... I'm such with readers are putting in more effort a tool. "Befuddled's" letter in the last than we are. Seriously, the last thing -Lamel)~ Unable to Admit Faults issue. As I read the question, I real we need is someone to start reading ized that I was reading an episode of messages in our stuff. We'd really Dear Unable, 'Friends'. It is the one where Joey hate to be the ones who inspired the To answer your question, people and Chandler get porn for free alld next Charles Manson, we didn't are just inherently fake. For example, vow not to turn it off because they write "Helter Skelter" after all. Hope Jason tells people that girls talk to H~07-. C.hO'(j ty W'ork. . '-'e Warm Up· With Cool Deals In Aroma's! .• Be a part of Homecoming ' tA and run for King or Ou.een. Homecoming Cour~ applications are now available in the Student Life Office. • Be a candidate for Big Man on Campus or sponsor one. Pick up a BMOC application Now Featuring Hershey's Chocolate Syrup! in the Student Life Office. A Great Cookie Deal! 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