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SABe ALLOCATIONS New budgets announced By SARAH O'BRIEN appeals alone. Board who received $295,000. Around $40,000 less was allocated to UPB received a little less than $20,000 Editol~ill-Chie/ student organizations this year than was more than they received in 2008-2009, The Student Activity Budgeting Com allocated for the preyjous year. This years while SGA, REA, The Current and The mittee, or SABC released their final rec allocation total was $651,647.00 while the Catholic Newman Center received not only ommendations for student organization total for 2008-1009 was $691,032.00. less than they requested, but also than they budgets this weekend. Organizations requested a total of had received in 2008-2009. UPB requested University Program Board India Night Initial recommendations were made $1,110,756.00 this year. $390,000 originally for 2009-2010. 45.3% earlier in the semester, however, organi In alphabetical order, the groups who New student organization Peers Ad ISA presents its annual zations had a final chance to appeal their received the most funding were The Cath vocating Smoke-free Solutions, PASS, celebration of Indian initial allocation early in ApriL . olic Newman Center with an allocation of received their first SABC allocation of ABC : Associated culture. Black Collegians Eleven organizations who appealed $13,115, The Current received $32,500, $825 after requesting $1,750 and receiving PSGSA: Political Science Graduate Student Association See Features, page 6 their allocation were given re-estimated the Residence Hall Association with $500. budgets. $,20,205, Student Government Association SABe Allocations by Organization SABC spent an additional $7,000 on with $103,400 and the University Program See SASC, page 12 For a complete breakdown, see page 3
SGA ELECTIONS • Election week comes
• Boutique Dreams to close One student's boutique makes its debut in the By SARAH O'BRIEN MSC. Editol"-in·Chie/
See Features, ~ge 7 TIle Student Government elec tions ran this past week at the Uni versity of Missouri St. Louis. In addition to Student Govern ment positions, students were asked to elect Student Senate pOSitions, and vote on school wide referendums regarding a con.c;titution change and cigarette smoking polioies on cam pus as well. Up for the Student Government positions of president, vice president and comptroller were Grace-Marie Ritter.. Greg Meyer, Dann Rosner and Dustin Spina-Clossen respectively. Ritter, Meyer and Rosner who were Softball Champs running as the ER Difference slate together were elected into those po Tritons bring home GLVC sitions. title by sweeping Drury this Friday night the University of According to Moore, there were Ritter, who was re-elected, re weekend. l-v1issouri-St. Louis held its third an about 30 sumvors pre,sent for this ceived 373 votes, Meyer received 363 nual Relay for Life event. This year's years relay. See Sports, page 8 votes, Rosner received 308 votes and theme was "The Great Outdoors" There were fourty-eight teams Spina-Clossen received 79 votes. and promised voltmteers that the total, repre.senting thiry-five student "I first want to say thanks to all event would stay outside come rain organizations. . those people that supported me and or snow. The even was located outside the my slate throughout the campaign I The Colleges against Cancer first floor of the Millennium Stu feel honored to have the opportunity group put on Relay for Life. dent Center and the track was set up to do what I can for this campus and ON THE WEB The relay began at 7 p.m. and through the parking lot up the side its students," Meyer junior, business lasted until 7 the following morning. walk around the ponds in front of the said about winning, though he ran During the event there was a cer MSC. unopposed. 1rhr[u t emony to commemorate those who There was music and a.provision "I know that Grace, Dann and had ' died of cancer, and to also cel al dance floor in the parking lot that myself will do everything we can to Web poll results: ebrate the number of survivors pres had been closed off entirely for the represent [the students] ideals and What do you what SGA to ent at the event. event. TKO was the DJ for the event, everything [students] think this cam address next year? The opening ceremony was at 7 "they always give us a discount,» pus should be. We will always be p.m. and was followed by the Lu Moore said, "and it was pretty cool." available to hear any comments or minaria ceremony at 9 p.m. and the Student volunteers spent time Survivors, students and faculty came together in front of the Millen. nium StudeJ:lt Center for the Relay for life event last Friday night. complaints you have and do anything Back ceremony at 12 a.m. the ' Fight dancing in between walking The theme of the night was "The Great Outdoors" and invited all to resolve the situation." where they discussed numerous ways track and socializing amongst all the to set up camp in front of the MSC for a night of walking, running, Student Senators who were elect that people could fight back against groups who had set up camp at the dancing, or hanging out in order to fight cancer. Teams formed ea .... ed are as follows: Candace Ander cancer, "such as using sun block, or nightlong event. lier in the year in order to raise money for the American Cancer So son with 259 votes, Erin Balentine ciety. T·Shirts were given to team members who signed up early. going to regular prostate or breast Adam Richter, senim, graphic de with 256, Timothy Davis with 244, cancer screenings, and tell loved sign walked around the track hand on camp-out locations for the event. ning Relay for Life, was allocated Michael Dowd with 271, Meghan ones to go and get screenings" Katie ing out spirit bucks to any volunteers Sign up for this year's event was $1,350 for 2009-2010. Gardner with 251, Chelsea Italiano Moore, Graduate student said. who were showing $10, half the cost of Relay for Life came to UM-St. with 250, Kyle Kersting with 236, • The affordability of Thorughout the night, "Spirit spirit. Spirit bucks previous years, and Louis in 2007 when then SGAPresi Amanda Nicole McCrary with 244, parking tags. Bucks" were passed out to volunteers were also given to --" each team member dent Nicholas Koechig began the Cesar Montiel with 230, JeJU1ifer I want to give a shout out Theaffordabiljty of Metro who were showing off the most spir those who were was encouraged to program. That year, the event at UM Morton with 272, Meredith Mehler passes. it, at the end of the night the Catholic dancing or interact .to Courtney Roekamann raise money for the St, Louis raised $50,215 for cancer with 260, Michael Nelson with 253, Newman center won the mostspir ing with the event who raised almost $2000 by cancer · research research, meeting Koechig's goal of The affordability of my and Bethany Stafford with 266. college experience in ited award for their spirit bucks and while on the dance herself because her father based relay. raising more money than the Univer "I feel truly honored that my general the energy they exhibited throughout floor. was recently diagnosed. Typically, the sity of Missouri-Columbia. peers and colleagues have the faith to the event. Teams set up SGA election win- The amount raised in 2007 was elect me to this position," Kersting, • The lack of people who Zeta Tau Alpha raised the most camp with tents ners are announced nearly double the goal they had origi junior, finance said when asked about want to run for SGA ·Katie Moore money of any of the groups, raising and other outdoorsy Gradua[e Student at Relay For Life, nally set. his feelings after being elected to the around $1600 in for cancer research. items such as rafts however, this did not Relay for Life began in 1985 ac Student Senate. This week's question: "I want to give a shout out to and barbeque grills happen this year. cording to the Relay for Life website, When questioned regarding why What do you think of Courtney Roekamann who raise where they cooked "They were and raised $27,000 that year. she wanted to be a student senator Obama's first 100 days? almost $2000 by herself because and sold food such as hotdogs, ka"afraid it would take meaning from St. Louis based Relay for Life Gardener srud, "whenever I was o~ her father was recently diagnosed," bobs and other items such as sodas the ceremony," Moore said. programs raised over $1 ,000,000 in the dance team we had a lot of bud INDEX Moore -said about the student who and baked goods. Many volunteers stayed up for 2008 for the Anlerican Cancer Soci get problems and I went to one of single-handedly raised the most for Student Life had a booth where the entire event, however a number ety who uses the money to help fund the student senators at the time and the organization. they sold sodas as well as other re took advantage of the tents they had cancer research as well as help pa they really helped us out on how to What's Current ...... 2.. This year's relay raised $27,722 freshments. brought to catch some sleep in the tients who cannot afford expensive get a better budget for the following Crimeline 2 for cancer research, the goal had been Team captains were encouraged later hours of the morning. cancer treatments. year."
9.p'~ .~i?~.s. .__ ...... __ ._._ .._ .. ._. ~ ~. ? $30,000. Last year's relay generated to go to team captain meetings before The Colleges Against Cancer For more information please visit ...... , ...... - ..... Features 6-7 about $32,000 in fundraising. tile event in order to have first choice group, who is responsible for run- wWw.cancer.org. See SGA ELECTIONS, page 12 Sports 8-9 ...... Stay Current A&E 10 Monday Tuesday Wednesday ~ Thursday friday Saturday ...... Sunday Weather predictions with this taken from www. Classrfieds 12 week's weather Hi/Low: 74/57 . Hi/Low: 68/50 Hi/Low: 65/60 Hi/Low: 73/61 Hi/Low: 77/54 HilLow: .75/56 Hi/Low: 73/54 weather.com CartoorlsiPuzzles . 13. Precip: 70% Precip: 30% Precip: 20% Precip: 40% Precip: 40% Precip: 10% Precip: 60% ~ge2 ~he (turrent April 27/ 2009 CAMPUS SPRING PIANO CONCERT ~h( [urrent The UniYelOilY of Missouri-St. Louis CRIMELINE Student Ne~'spaper Since 1966 Sarah O'Brien. Editor-in-Chief TUESDAY, APRIL 21 Bryan Goers • Managing Editor Chris Stewart· Business Manager BURGlARY RIPORT Christina Lee • Ad Director MANSION HILLS David Un.zee • Adviser
The victim reported that some Now Hiring! • News Editcr Now Hiring! • Asst. News Editor time between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m. Paul Maguire· Opinions Editor while she was sleeping, person(s) Jessica Keil • 8!atures Editor unknO\\TI entered her apartment Cate Marquis· A&E Editor and stole one fiat screen televi Gene Doyel· Design Editor sion. There were no signs of Matthew 'Hill • Photo Editor & forced entry, and the TV was the Web Editor only item stolen. The scene was Samantha Conforti • Copyeditor processed for evidence, wruch Afton Anderson • Proofreader is being analyzed to determine a Danny Reise • Distribution possible suspect. The victim did Manager not hear anything and was not awakened during this Burglary. Staff Writers This investigation is on-going. Kimberly Hudson, Kiara Breland, Renee Harmon, Anna Entringer, Cedric Williams, Ben Gemignani, Anna Marie Curran, Nimo THURSDAY, APRIL 23 Hashi, Mary McAteer, Samantha Sonderen, Yoshimi Tomono, LaGuan Fuse, STEAUNG UNDER $500.00 Anthony Padgett EXPRESS SCRIPTS Staff Photographers An Express Scripts employee Soft Seck, Jonathan Coffey, reported that sometime between Sofi Seck . SlaJJP~ Zachari A. Walton, Chera Meyer, Monet 4-22-09 at 4:20 p.m. and 4-23- Alia Voskoboynikova, Coordinator of piano studies at the University of Missouri-St. Louis is featuring her piano students in Mayo, Anh Nguyen the annual "Spring Piano Students Concert" last Wednesday at the Lee Theater in the Touhill performing arts center. She 09 at 7: 30 a.m. persons unknown litha Peppers (above), senior, non-degree played "Autumn Fragrance, Nudgings, and Effervescence" by Ken Palmer. stole his company cell phone from Page Designers his office area. Many employees Now Hiring! and the cleaning staff have access to this office area. The cell phone Cartoonists was reported stolen to the provid Elizabeth Gearhart, er, aod the service discontinued. Caleb True There are no suspects at this time. Advertising Representative.s The investigation is ongoing. Ashley Burgan
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April 27, 2009 1Chc [ulTrnt Page 3 Student Activity Budgeting Committee Final Recommendations
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010
Received R.equested Recommended Ser:vice Fee Received Requested Recommended Service Fee ORGANIZATION NAME: 2008-2009 2009-2010 2009-2010 Allocation ORGANIZATION NAI'v1E: 2008-2009 2009-2010 2009-2010 Allocation
Accounting Club $2,327.00 . $2,445.00 $1,480.00 Panhellenic Council $14,600.00 $27,925.00 $8,280.00 ' $1,025.00 Ad Corp $3,400.00 $7,750.00 $3,200.00 Peers Advocating Smoke- $0.00 $1,750.00 $825.00* AIESEC $1 ,9S0.00 $7.600.00 $3,075.00* $605.00 Free SolutiohS AlGA $6,820.00. $t9,310.00 $4,410.00* $150.00 Percussion Group $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Alpba .Phi Omega . $3 ,000.00 $3,825.00 $-'2,100.00 $150.00 Pili Alpha Theta . $2,130.00 $3,506.00 $1 ,700.00 Alpha Xi Delia $3,425.00 $4,825.00 $3,075.00* $525.00 Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia $575.00 $0.00 $0.00 $124.00 Amnesty International $0.00 $4,573.00' $1,700.00 Philosopher's Forum $2,360.00 $4,860.00 $2,000.00 America Optometric Student Assoc. $4',340.00 $11,920.00 $3,700.00 Physics & Astronomy Club $500.00 . $770.00 $490.00 $55.00 Associated Black CoLlegians $11700.00 $10,50(,).00 $8,950.00 $990.24 Pi Kappa Alpha $6,195.00 $7,900.00 $4,950.00 $3,125.00 . Beta Alpha Psi . $4,035.00 $12,017 .00 $3,510.00 $200.00 Pierre Laclede Honors College $2,580;00 $6;900.00 $3,100.00* $990.24 Biological Society $0.00 $5,800.00 $],200.00 $1 ,0.15 .24 Student Association Black Leadership OrganiZing Council $3,100.00 $3,062.00 $2,350.00 $525.00 Political Science Academy . $1 ,300.00 $1,700.00 $1 , 440~OD . Cl\IDPUS CfMSade for Christ $1 ,920.00 $11 ,465.00 . $1 ,730_00 Political Science Graduate $9,600.00 $10,800.00 $9,700.00 Ci;ltholic Newman Center $14,292.00 $19,136.00 $13,115.00 $525.00 Student Association $3,208.00 $5,750.00 $1 ,50.0.00 Criminology & Criminal Justice $5,100.00 ' $8.. 800.00 $2,.800.00 Pre·Med Society Gri!dl,late Studtmt Association Pre-Vet Club $0.00 $590.00 $350.00 $20.00 Chemistry Cllib $1.285.00 $1,975.00 $1,150.00 Prizm $9,365.00 $11,315.00. $8,30.0.00 $990.24 Chi Sigma Iota $0.00 $1,619.00 $500.00 Residence Hall Association $23,980.00 $30,389.00' $20;205.00 $1,415.24 Chinese Student Assoc. - Mainland $2 , ~00 . 00 $0.00 . $0.00 SEMPA- The U $9)70.00 $5 ,900.00 $},530,00 $12,727.24 Colleg~ Democrats $1,080.00 $5,400;00 $945.00 Sigma Pi $4,550.00 $'13,650.00 . $3050.60 $7)j25.00 Cellege Republicans $5,750.00 $14,850.00 $3,915.00 Sigma Tau Gamma $2,515.00 $3,275.00 $2.,825.00 $5,600.00 Colleges Against Cancer $500.00 $1,600.00 $1,,350.00 SistaKeeper $3,380.00 $7,0.05.00 $2,400.60 Current, The $39,345.00 $44,216.00 $32,500.00 Sn,199.00 Society of Future Engineers . $575.00 $830;00 $495.00 Delta Sigma Pi $2,900.00 $5,439.00 $2,775.00 $525.00 Student Activity Budget Committee $3,200.00 $2,500.00 $1,900.00 Delta Zeta . $4,845.00 $4,845.0Q $2,320.00 $525 .00 Student Government Association $110,400.00 $107,40.0.00 $103,400.00 $4,951.20 Environmental VentUre Assoc. $0.00 $270.00 $270.00 · $14J}9 Student Nurses Association $0.0.0 $5,370..00 $1,550.00 $150.00 Gallery Visio . $3,840.00 $7,980.00 $3,770.00 $120.00 Student Senate Organization $1,80.0.00 $3 ,450.00 $1,350.00 Golden Key $7,580.00 . $13,875.00 $8,235.00 . Student Social Work Association $2,940.00 $2,825.00 $1 ,635.00* Gospel Chou $4;750.00 $4,745.00 $3,265.00 . $525.00 Student Volunteer Optometrist $1,000 ..00 $4,080.00 $2,200.00* Graduate Writers Assoc. $1,100..00 $3,0.00.00 $1,000.00 Serving Humanity Group Formerly Known As Jete'. $2,650.0(i) $47,892.00 $2,600.00 Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow $7,148.00 $10,550.00 \ $7,450.1)0 Helping Hands Student O~g . $6,350.00 $8,519.00 $6,900.00 Tau Sigma $1,300.00 $2,750.00 $1,300.00 Indian Student Association $4,000.0.0 $9,850.00 $3,100.00* Taiwanese Student Association $451).00 $631).00 $250.00 Instrumental Ensemble $1,750.00 $3 ,20.0.00 $1 ,475.00 University Program Board $278,000.00 $390,000.00 $295,000.00 $2,040.24 . Intern!ltional Business Club . $0.00 $8,810.00 $1 ,570.00 $525.00 University Singers $9,450.00 $14,725.00 $9,850.00 Japan America StndentAssoc. $1,500..00 $3,800.00 $1 ,601.00 $525.00 Vietnamese Student Association $O.QO $500.00 $500..00 Korean Student Association . $1,950.00 $2,480.00 $1 ,530.0.0 Voices - For G~nder Equality $1 ,050.00 $2,550.00 $1,950.00 Midwest Mode,lUnited Nations $0.00 $2,660.00 $1,800.00 WAVES $2,000.00 ~3,675.00 $1,500.00* Missouri Optometric Student Assoc. $740.00 $2,380.00 $1,000.00* Zeta Tau Alpha $4,350.00 $7,000.00 $1,790.00 $525.00 Music Educators National Conference $2,300.00 $4,400.00 $2,500.00 Muslim Student Association $5,282.00 $9,948.00 $4,715.00 Received Requested Recommended Service Fee National Optometric Student Assoc. $1 ,080.00 $2,580.00 $1.190.00 2008~09 2009-10 2009-10 Allocation Opera Theatre Ensemble $0..00. $42,0.00.00 $],200.00* Order of Omega $525.00 $575.00 $405.00 $691 ,032.00 $1,110756.00 $651,647.00 $49,407.87 Pan African Assoc. $1,450.00 $6,000.00 $4,000.00 • Indicates an appeal was made and accepted by SABC
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By PAUL MAGUIRE
Last Tuesday, I was enjoying a lecture on Aristotle by Jon McGin nis. Historically. there were Arabic Philosophers in the Medieval Times who· translated Aristotle's texts and responded to his ideas within an Is lamic context. For tunately, I had taken an Islrunic Philoso phy course and was able comprehend the chronology of Paul the movement of Maguire these ideas. Unfortunately, as I began to remi msce further and further into what I had learned only two semesters ago, I realized how little of the information I could recall. I had forgotten to which persons Illustration by Cody Perkins specific ideas were attributed. I had forgotten specific dates, timelines Ever since the U.S. established its borders, it has been dealing with the As ofJune 1st of this year anyone traveling into the U.S. from Canada will and even some of the titles of the movement of people to and fro. One of the first questions the country prob be required to posses one of a few authorized forms Qf identification. These philosophical works I had read. ably asked itself was, \ ho should we let into the land of opportunity? IDs will be proof of one's pre-approval to cross the border. For a complete The only things I recalled suf A couple ofhundred years ago. the answer to this question was easy. Let listing of these fonns ofID one can go to getyouhome.gov. ficiently were general oppositions anyone in who wants property and freedom, espe iall. if they have lots of Alongside such use of identification will come more personnel and elec money. These day , though. such commoditie' are dwindling, and as a re tronic surveillance. Many people believe that heightened security along this (i.e. AI Gbazali disagreed with AI sponsible nation. we have the duty of protecting what is ours. border will create traffic jams and tardiness for commuters. All of this is seen Farabi about the age ofthe Umverse) As th e .S . grew older and wiser. their borders became a bit more secure by some to be very UIlUecessary. The explanation to such people is that terror and concepts (i.e. some philosophers and for seemingly good reason'. If a cOUfllry lets just anyone in and out, their ists have come dO\\l1 over the Canadian border, and although this is untrue, believed that the soul is a collective 50cial and economic stabili ty could be threatened. The only bvrder we have Homeland Security stands by the claim. entity amongst humans). left that seems borderles . of course. is anada. It seems that Homeland Security, without cause, is insinuating that Canada The strange thing is that not all of Recently, though, the U. . Homeland Security rumounced changes to be is doing or is going to do a poor job of keeping terrorists out. In exchange, the infonnation in my brain was lost, made not on ly for those traveling by air, boat and through the Mex.ican bor those who often cross the U.S. and Canadian border will have to deal with but certain parts were lost and others cier, but also for those coming down from Canada. loads of traffic and unnecessary security. kept Now, there is a theory that one re EDITORIAL BOARD tains information based on how it ap peals to him or her emotionally. For Sarah O'Brie n instrulce if someone loves baseball, Elizabeth Swoboda he or she will retain impressive Jessica Ke il The ideal college amounts of infonnation for long peri- (ate Marquis ods of time conceming baseball. That · Bryan Goers ~ In ligh t of the recent economic condition . the ean::h for an ideal col datoo gym equipment and health services. These kinds of additional services same person may leave an econom- Gene Doye l lege i ofutm05t importance. We have decided to addre the attribute that are a huge help for tudents. It would sa e them money and promote healthy ics class not knowing what the heck Matthew Hill would be Ll e focus of an ideal college. ow. of course a tudent want the lifestyles. GDP is. except that it sounds like a educational options that cat r to their need . Oth rthan that a c [lege should 0~11puter "Our Opinion " reflects access is another crucial amenity. Many students cannot afford disease and induces deep sleep. focus on the following...... ,. this kind of technolo . The ideal college would use its funds to make sure What is perplexing, though, is tbat the majority opinion of the Clearly one of the first consideration in packaging the "'ideal" school is that the computer labs a(e not too crowdoo during finals . Also, the equipment I reaUy enjoyed the Islamic Philoso Editorial Board. the quality and quantity oUh college's financial institutions. This issue can would be onstantly updated and access would be easy. phy course. At the tinle, I soaked up be as simple a the cost of tuition (one large fuctor that has drawn many Student organizations that appeal to diverse backgrounds are becoming the information like a newborn, baby American students to Canadian ollege ' ) or as involved a the details of fi more and more important. Students of all lifestyles should be able to feel rep sponge. I read the texts rigorously; I WE WANT TO nancial ai d. go\" rnment grants and tudent loan . resented at their school, which in tum encourages students to feel like part of \\"ent to every lecture and I aced the It is taken for granted that far too often the pro peet f getting second· the can1pus. The ideal college would encourage, support and help fund any exams. HEAR FROM YOU ary educati n in Americ
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Richard ~L Cook, Chair of the University of Missouri.-St. Louis English department, teaches courses in American literature, literary criticism} biography and i autobiography. Cook bas been teaching
I at UM-St. Louis -since 197.2 and before he "vas ChaiT of tbe English Depart- ment, he was Chair, English .Associate Chair Department for 15 years. Originally from Maine, Cook l'ecej\'ed his Ph.D. from the Uni.'ersity of Michigan. While
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'·strong points" he explained that I he still does not really feel like Sl Louis is " home." "} always kind of feel like I'm 0;1 the outside," Cook said, India Night attracts sell-out audience "I don't necessarily feel alien but I'm not from the Midwest, I'm Annually held event from New England and maybe that has something to do with it." addresses cultural Cook's wife, Sylvia, works in the English Department as misconceptions wel ~ teaching classes about I American culture, literature and By ANNA MARIE CURRAN class studies. Cook also has two daughters. StaJJWnter Cook has been lhe recipient Thllrsday. the Indian Student As of the Fulbright Teaching Fel sociation (lSA) basted "India Night" lowship [Q West Germany and
in thl1owship term to prepare May 4th at The Fox. The Indian clothing, dances used t el favorites at this years installment of India Night Thursday at the MSC. .a follow up to his previous book, closest thing our genera ebrate holidays in India and al so more Alfred Kazin: A Biography (Yale well ,.. Washington said. tion will have to U2 . Indian music, some that was sang and eos would help to orrct any miscon Schaefer expressed a similar view UP 2008). His next book \"ill be some that was just played while ev ceptions ther students might have He also explained that he thinks point saying that he felt events ,Such an edition of Alfred Kazin's per . f ryone danced. about India. evcnts such as India Night help to as these helpcd to "open the eyes' sonal journals which he happened The show concluded with the StudentS who attended India night educate students about cultures that of people who might otherwise have upon wltile he was researching Elton John & Billy 09 ~\i!rformers inviting attendants to the had numerous positive comments they otherwise might not understand, misconceptions about other ethnic for previous book idea. Joel, May 14 at Scot stage to dance along with the per about the pelformance. as well as to create a more welcom groups or cultures. Cook said the journals are trade Center. You could formers to Indian music. Cbris Schaefer, freshmen interna ing environment for students who are This year, India Night tickets werc "racy and very personal" but he even take your parents. Overall the atmosphere was festive tional business, felt that India night fi-om other cultures. in great demand. Even though the ISA feels they are important because and the audience even clapped along was ·'exceptional. ' "I think they are really good be ended up changing the date of India they also include portraits of sig enthusiastically to many of the songs Chri. tian Washington, senior cause they bring a lot of students to Night, the show was sold out before nificant people who were the in 08 Crosby, StiUs played throughout the show. communications, agreed saying that gether as well as we get to learn about the clock even hit 7:00 and the ISA · tellectuals and cultural people of & Nash, June 3rd at The show also included several he enjoyed the e ent. differcnt cultures and it makes those had to turn away a line of pcople who Kazin's era. Chaifetz Arena. See 'em · short videos about India's economy I like [ d] it, I liked the dancing the different cultures feel more at home, had been hoping to get in to watch the The biography of Alfred Ka while they're around . . as well just the general geographical most and I like these kinds of events, I like [tonight] all of the Indian students show. zin took Cook nearly 15 years to characteristics of the cOlmtry. Emcee went to the China Night event and I get to have a little bit of their homc prepare. He explained that when Pujji explained, that he hoped the vid- wish other cultures would do them as here in America by doing [this]." See INDIA NIGHT, page 7 he happened upon Kazin's jour 07 Bobcat GOldlhwait f nals he realized tbat they would June 6th at :The Joe Buck make a "much more interesting Showroom. An under· book than what [he] originally rated comic genius. ,Career Center Tips to improve finals scores planned." "[Kazin is] a tricky, contradic By K.MBERLyHuDSON have flexible elements because things caffeine and alcohol, eat foods that tory personality," Cook said, "[he always oomc up or assignments can contain high concentrations of Vita was] quite brilliant and he knew 06 0.A.R. Staff Writer Quick tips for success June 10 atThe Fox. Time be moved around. When planning min C and protein and getting plenty everyone who counted in Ameri to ask out that girl that al With the school year coming to daily tasks, students should make to of sleep thc night bcfore. can literary culture in the 1930s ways smells like patchouli. a close, University of Missouri-St. do lists and check off the task upon Cramming is dire both physically up lmtil he died in 1988. Because Louis students are facing a strcssful completion. and mcntally because most people • Avoid procrastination he was so tied-in with New York couple of weeks full of papers, tests, Setting goals daily and establish will stay up all night trying to memo intellectual life in the post war final projects and the dreaded final ing an allotted time period to com rize information and their brains will years, it [was] a good chance [for 05 Jenny Lewis Plan out your time exams. plete them can be motivating because be on overload and most likely go me to also] learn a great deal of June 14th at The Pag I· The Career Center, which is locat students can see the immediate fruits blank during the test. political cultural history." eant. Acid Tongue, ed on the second floor of the Millenni of their goals. To avoid cramming, start studying I • Set daily, weekly and beautiful voice. um Student Center on UM-St. Louis' Another way to stop procrastinat early and always take study breaks to long-term goals See COOK, page 7 Norith' ~lqljU~, ha§ g ~ven ou~ many 45 ing is to look at work positively and to give the brain a break and revitalize 04 Dane Cook minute semmar to help ensure suc- ,give oneself positive self- talk. Also, itself. . • Break up large tasks Richard M. Cook ' ;S-' 1". '. ,,;.,], ' " , • .,. ce ~tor the students .. The workshQPs break work tasks up and they wjll But remember, there are differ Chair, May 1Sth at 'Ocoltraue...... :.,' . ' . ' into small@fones r. M kid, is e !< , v?,a~ _~nd lIlc,l~de test taking, mohva- seem smailer and menial. The final ent strategies that need to be taken English Department Cente y .. . P. r ...... ·tlon atld tudy strategies. important step in fighting procrastina for different types of tests. When seems to think he's In the "Battle with Procrastina- tion is to Teward oneself taking essay exams, always read the • Reward yourself when Pubtications funny. _ : . ,.,. tion" semi ~ students learn how t " After setting goals and tasks, question thoroughly and make sure to you complete a goal Alfred Kazin : A Biog • 1 • , '" beat a habit ~ at afflicts 70 peIcent checking them off and completing understand the question. Another tip raphy, Articles on Herman : M studen~ s. ,Students procrastinate . them a small reward will help motiva is to make sure the answer is always Melville, William Faulkner, Increase your 03 Phish because of several things. An assign tion increase. given in the first sentence and make • Edmund Wilson, Lionel Trill June 16th at The Fox. .ment might be time-consuming; the When it comes 1(0 test-taking, a sure there is enough time to answer confidence pre-test; ing, and American literary Perfect se.cond date with ,subject matter could be confusing or main problem for s ldents is test anx . the question fully. give yourself a pep critici~m in American Litera patchouli girl. the student might just have a fear of iety. This anxiety can stcm fr0m con When taking multiple choice tests, ta lk ture, American Literary His failtire. cefIl$ about ones own self image and always try to answer the question on tory, Emerson Society Quar To p yak"tpe grocras9n;Jtion habit concems about not being prepared. your own first before reading the an terly and other journals Don 't cram 02 Mormon Tagerna'cle ' .¢e k€:y i ~ time management a,IlO time As with procrastination, one way swers. A good tip for answering true • Choir. June :iOt~ at Scot··;· :=t Irianllgemim't b~gins ' with p'lannin ' . to overcome test anxiety is .to posi false questions is to always look for Awards trade Center. See what ahead. Students can do this by setting tively self-talk. Before taking the test, qualifying words. When the answer is • Limit caffeine and Fulbright Teaching Fel all the hype is about. semester, weekJy and daily plans for students should give themselves some false, these words are typically used, alcohol content Io.wship to West Germany their work and other events that they credit and expect good results on the 'all', 'none', 'always' and 'never'. and National Endowment have to attend. The syllabus is essen test. Setting a goal wll1 greatly hclp When the answcr is true, these words Eat foods rich in cif the Humanities resea rc h 01 Flight Of The tial for planning and since every class with this endeavor. are nOllnally used: 'most,' 'some,' • fellowship. His most recent Conchords, April 30th at gives a syllabus, students have the Most students should understand 'usually' and 'seldom' Vitamin C and protein fellowship was awa rded to The Fox. The best thing apifity to successfully plan their entire that before taking the test, they need No matter what type of test you h!m this year and is the John coming ou't of New academic semester. . to be prepared both physically and are taking, the best tips are always to • Get plenty of sleep Simon Guggenheim Memo- zealand these days. When planning weekly schedules mentally. Some ways to prepare be prepared and always to read the en nal Foundation Fellowship. students should always remember to physically is to limit ones intake of tire question. • April 27, 2009 1Chc [urrent Page 7 D DREAMZBOUTIQUE Diabetes Support·Group
Diauna Tyson, junior, business to start in the Fall management, works at her By KIMBERLY HUDSON cannot afford them. boutique D Staff Writer The support group also offers literature and education packets each time a student comes to a Dreamz in the Support for students of diverse backgrounds is support group meeting. MSC on Monday. one of the core signs of a healthy University. This The packets will include meal plans and read Diauna says that could mean clubs that offer a social outlet for stu ing materials. Students can also set up individual it has always dents with common interests or support groups for follow-up appointments with Castuik or Steer on a students with physical limitations, one on one basis, been a dream Diabetes is an autoimmune disease that occurs ''I've been asked to put together a support for her to have within the body's pancreas. This August, Kathy group, I'll provide clinical AIC and glucose test her own fashion Castuik of the Health Wellness and Counseling ing and meters. [This] support group [can be] a business and Services along with Kate Steer, Psychologist, in part of lifestyle and change. People can share with that her "passion Counseling Services have joined together to create each other and bond." a Diabetes Support Group. Such support and bonding is especially ben forfashion" will The suppOli group eficial for diabetics. help wome'n will be for all Diabet for whom there is no increase their ics; thosewithPre-Di cure, Through diet, confidem:e. Items abetes where the body exerCIse, support, that sh@ sells at is in the first stage of personal attitude Diabetes, Type I Dia- and never forgetting area colleges {betes where beta cells to ask questions a and online are destroyed and fail Diabetic can live a include women's to produce insulin I ,.rll l , healthy life. If they apparel, jewelry and Type 2 Diabetes hiealth .' . do not, heart disease, and fragrances. where the body is in w e liness " high blood pressure, sulin resistant. AND c ouJlseling . sh'okes, comas, heart YDU can visit "It's a myth that servIces attacks (mostly com her website you eat too much mon in women), kid- at ddreamz sugar. People do not ney failure, blindness boutique.com. understand that it can be controlled," said Castuik; and nerve damage are all selious potential conse Diauna will also explaining that the support group will hold a meet quences. In the last two decades the number of people be co-sponsoring ing once a month for one hour, learning Diabetes Self Management Education which opens p31iici diagnosed with diabetes has increaseq from thiriy an event for the pants up to nutrition habits, food, exercise, self million to two hundred forty six million and ac March of Dimes control with Diabetes and blood sugar testing. cording to Catsiuk "ThirtY-three percent of stu at Club Viva on The group will use software developed by a dents at University of Missouri-St. Louis [With May 8th. registered dietician and surveys will be passed out diabetes] probably do not know they have it. You to students to find out the best time to hold them, are ultimately the one to make the decisions, Ask along with guest speakers at each session. Guest yourself, how long do you wantto live" speakers will come from the American Diabetes The support group will be held in tile Millen Association, along with otlleI outside psycholo nium Student Center; no Specific room has been gists. reserved currently. Each session win be free of charge to students To get in contact with Kathy call 314-516-4657 and Castuik will offer fi'ee donated Diabetic me- in the Health Wellness and Counseling Center for Photo by Matthew HOI ters on a first come first serve basis for those who more infonnation. 1'/>..:OEd/Qr
1~[)I~~I(;tfT,t~lnp qlJ~ ? ...... _ __ __~ .. ..1 ...... _ ... ___. ._ . . ... _...... ~ .._~~ . _ . __. . . "We had a much bigger turnout rent President of the Indian Student He went on to say that he hopes "Hopefully we will be able to than we had expected: there were at Association. the ISO will be able to expand upon appeal for a higher budget next se TWO LOCATIONS least 200 people and we had to nrrn Palakkode also explained that one the event in the future so that more mester," Palakkode said. ' The [In 40 or 5 0 away as well. " e wish we way in which India Night was dif students will be able to attend, dian Student Association] has a lot could have accommodat.ed every ferent this year is that it had much He said he plang to make it "big of member we hope to put n a to SELL your BOOKS! -body but we did wh t" auld with m re traditional dant:es and songs "er a nd better' bi eer sho . the hudget allotted to us: ' Sidbarpb than India ight has CDnsisted of in Pujji added that he also agre Make me to . 1 I -a Night in Palakkode, junior linguistics and op previous years, and h."ss of the "Bol that the "next one is g ing to be e en a Pilot House near ou in upcom,ing erations, said. Palakkode is the cur- Ij'\vood dancing" better", semesters. .. .' . . Cook went on to explain that one feel comfortable publishing the book hand, I am not sure I could have pub eIS and articles on Herman M elville ", .' . ofthe problems he encountered in his until after Kazin had passed away in lished this ifhe were still ali~e." William Faulkner, Edmund Wilson .., . first book was Kazin's reluctance to 1998. In addition to his biography of Lionel Trilling and Ame.rican liter have S01;ne of his private life shared "It would be interesting were he Alfred Kazin and the edition of jour ary criticism in American Literature, with the public. still alive to talk to him about [what nals that are soon to Gome, Cook has American Literary History Emerson Cook said that he did not really I wrote]," Cook said. "On the other published a book on Carson McCull- Society Quarterly and other journaIs. Our existing store: Our new store: The Current wants you! Opening April 30th
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Sponsored by the Chancellor's TClsk Force on Gender I,we, Page 8 1rhc Q:urrrnt April 27: 2'009 Softball STAFF VIEWPOINT Tritons re --Iar seasonch amps Chicken By LAGUAN FUSE DeFosset finished the season with or, the a 0.56 ERA, the lowest in the GLVC Sl<1fflVrlter and finished third in the conference with 257 strikeouts. DeFosset also led With an overall record of34-15 and the conference in opposing batting av egg? a conference record of 18-4, the Uni erage and saves. versity of Missouri-St. Louis softball Kelly Essner, senior, nursing, fin team has won the Great Lakes Valley ished the season tied for first with 39 Conference regular season title. The runs scored and second in doubles Tritons finished the season on a four \\ith 17. game win streak, sweeping both Rock Megan Riggs, senior, elementary hurst and Drury universities. education, tied for first with 12 sacri UM- St. Louis will enter into the fice bunts. double elimination tournament with UM- St. Louis received only 20 the No.1 seed after recording the sec votes this week in the National Fast ond most wins in school history. The pitch Coaches Association (NFCA) tournament will be held at the East Division II Top 25 Poll. The Tritons Side Centre in East Peoria, Ill. and the received 143 points in last week's poll (ABOVE> Catcher Tritons will face offagainstNo. 8 seed to earn them No. 15 on the list. The Ja Cee ElJis at Missouri S&T. Tritons also dropped to sixth on the tempts to score in Last season, the Tritons entered the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional the 5th inning of By BRYAN GOEftS GLVC tournament with the No.7 seed rankings. the Tritons game and an overall record of 24-24. UM against Drury Sunday as short St Louis lost to SIU- Edwardsville 3-0 BY HE NUMBERS stop Kelly Essner in game but stayed alive in the tour looks on. Ellis was Which comes first the chicken nament with a 2-1 win over Southern Softball rcegular season called out but the or the egg? That question can be ap Indiana. The Tritons went on to de Tritons scored plied to college athletic departments feat Rockhurst 7 -4, but was eliminated earlier in the 5th all across the couutry in the form of and held on to win from the tournament with a 16-6 loss Number of home losses what comes &st: money ,Yins or fans th is season. 1-0. to Indianapolis. 1 in building a successful program? The Tritons defeated Drury 1-0 in (RIGHT) ,AUyson This past year the Fightin' Trjtons game one and then 4-3 (10 innings) on Number of home runs hit Defossett pHched worked hard to put fans in the seats the final day of the regular season. by Kelly Essner. a complete game at home basketball games. While the with a total of 14 AlIyson DeFosset, senior, early 7 group succeeded in increasing atten ATHLETE strike outs in the childhood education, finished the sea Tritons game one dance, the increase did not look .any son 20-4 on the mound after picking Number of thing like that ofSt. Louis University OF THE WEEK strikeouts thrown by win over Drury on up both wins against Dnuy. DeFosset 25 7 Allyson DeFosset. Sunday. Mizzou or SIUE's attendance. pitched a complete game shutout in The low attendance was not the game one and recorded 14 strikeouts. group's fault by any means because ERft. of Allyson In game two, DeFosset pitched five wbo really wants to go see a team who DeFosset for the entire and one-third innings and gave up one season. Photos by Soli Seck loses the majority of their games? run while striking out eight. .56 SI4jJ f'boIrwapGer Sure the playoff push 'ilt the end of the season made the men's games ex citing. but it is very demoralizing to walk into a building. cheer your team Baseball on and watch loss after loss. Who would want to come back'. So then maybe what the Tritons Wild weekend ends in spilt with Quincy need to build a successful athletic de partment is not fans but wins. If the seem unusual at all, that the Triton ed a brilliant starting pit hing effort teams start to win more then more Pujitha Bandi anc:l GLVC riva.! Quincy Universi ty by Kenny Ford, junior, elementary people wil'l want to go to the games combined to score 96 run in la t edu ation. and sports at the University of Mis Leading this years wom weekend's four-game se~e \ ith the The S' 10 '. 190-pounder, ~ ho souri-St. Louis will flourish! en's tennis team was Pujitha teanl..S winning two games eacb. often starts at second base when he Then again, volleyball, hockey Bandi, freshman, business. The weekend meeting between is not pitching, went the first six in and softball 'have all had amazing She finished the season with UM-St. Louis and Quincy was origi nings and allowed Quincy just three seasons going a combined 79-28 a 17 -8 overall record, includ nally scheduled to be the final home run un se en hits, while striking out compared to the rest of the sports ing a 6-3 conference record, series of the season for the Tritons, one and walking none. who have gone 57-\08-3. So then and AII-GLVC honors. and was slated to be played at the At the plate, Phil Widel, senior. those three spOlts should have great On the season she took new UM-St. Louis Baseball Field on interdisciplinary studies. had four attendance and funding. however, down the number one play south campus. hits and two RBIs, including his third that is not the case. ers from the #39 Northwest Unfortunately, the same field con home run of the season. While team There were about 50 people at the Missouri State and #42 dition problems tbat prevented UM mate Erik Walk, junior liberal stud last softball home game. At the final Northern Kentucky squads. St. Louis from playing any true home ies, had three hits, four RBIs, and his volleyball home game there were -l66 She also teamed up during games this season, continued forcing third homer of the season. people in attendance. While there are the doubles matches and Rle ~ by Danny ReiSI! the first twQ games of the series to be In game two, it was UM-St. Louis no official numbers kept for hockey beat the number one dou Ryne Moleski, sophomore, media studies, gets picked off by St. moved to Quincy, IlL, while the final that rallied from a big deficit to tie the horne games the average attendance bles squad from the same Joseph's during the Tritons home opener that took place at South two games of the series were moved score. Quincy led 7-2 and 9-4, before at those events was around 40 to 60 teams. ern Illinois University Edwardsville on March 15. to the Simmons Sports Complex on the Tritons put together a five-run top people depending on the game. Playing in the number the campus of SIU-Edwardsville. of the seventh to knot the score at 9. Wins do not seem to attract the one singles spot since late By CEDRIC WILLIAMS more comfortable at the plate. Being All the scheduling and re-sched Ford got the rally started with a kinds of numbers that people try to March she went 8-3 and more comfortable makes them more uling did not seem to affect either pinch single to left. Manny Flores. imply they would bring. Sure it is Staff Writer helped the Tritons to an 8- likely to take better swings, which team's hitters though, as the Tritons sophomore, physical education, easier to go watch your team win 10 record and the first GLVC consequently should help their teams and Hawks combined for 155 hits; walked, and Moleski, who started the than lose as stated earlier but by these playoff spot since 2004 by There is an old baseball adage score more runs. , to go along with the 96 runs in the game at shortstop, singled to right to numbers that just is not the case. earning a sixth seed. which states once the weather gets Hence, it is not unusual once the series. load the bases. Maybe the problem is the location In the playoffs the team warm, that is when the player's bats' weather warms up, for hitters to break In game one of the series, UM-St. A combination of a sacrifice fly, of the events or the marketing done faced off against Rockhurst get hot. That statement may be true, out in a game or two and put up run Louis could not hold an 11-3 seventh another walk, and a Quincy error, to promote these games then? Hock- . University and Bandi lost a it may not. But since the game's in totals that look more like a football inning lead, and eventually lost 12- plated two Triton runs and left the ey played every one of its games off close first game 6-7 and did ception more than 100 years ago, score than what a casual fan might 11 . Ryan Moleski, sophomore, media bases loaded again for pinch-hitter campus in St. Peters, MO. not finish the second game baseball aficionados have believed it expect to be a baseball score. studies, took the loss in relief, after Mike Hoosen, junior, business man Baseball has played every game because the team had al to be true. But very little about the Univer giving up the game-winning run in agement. off campus as well thanks to compli ready lost the match. There is some logic to it. After all, sity of Missouri-St. Louis men's the bottom of the eighth. cations with the baseball ·field con Bandi is originally from it makes sense to think that once the baseball team's 2009 campaign has Giving up nine runs in the final struction this year and softball might Hyderabad, India where she temperature rises, batters might feel been typical. That is why it does not two innings meant the Tritons' wast- See BASEBALL page 12 as well playoff campus because if a played high school tennis fan wants to go watch a game they at Kasturba Gandhi as the have to search for days to find the number one singles player, field. HaYing the prominent facili she was also the team cap ~v'1en's Tennis ties such as the ones that Mizzou has tain for two years. would . most likely increase atten dance and bring more prestige to the Demke is GLVC Player of the Year'as team exits playoffs programs here. However who is going to pony By ANTHONY PADGETT their matches by sweeping all three doubles games. Tyler Welch in two sets by a score of 6-1, 6-1. Tbe up the money? Not the students, we But on Tuesday, Southwest Baptist swept all three final score ofthe game was Southwest Baptist Uni barely go to any of the games so why StaffWriler UPCOMING GAMES doubles games. versity 7, UM-St. Louis 2. would we pay more for the program. The singles games did not fair much better. In The winning streak was over. The Tritons end Not the state, they do not give money The University of the first singles game Andi Dimke, junior, inter ed the regular season with an overall record of 5- to athletic programs. Baseball Missouri- St. Louis men's national business/management, of the Tritons de 12 and a 5-4 record in their division. Private investors would rather March 1 tennis team had one regu feated Marton Zsiga in three sets by the score of On Friday the Tritons, the number seven seed, send their money to a program that at Drury lar season match remain 6-2, 2-6 and 6-1. It was Dimke's 23rd win of the hosted Rockhurst, the number two seed, for the is successful, meaning wins more ing before the 2009 Great season. In the second singles game, Daniel Antho GLVC tourney. The Tritons played Rockhurst ear games than they lose overall, and 6 p.m. Lakes Valley Conference ny, sophomore, management information systems, lier in the season on March 21 st and lost 8-1. On UM-St. Louis does not quite qualify tourney. of the Tritons lost to Emilio El Alabi in two sets by Friday, Rockhurst swept all three doubles games as our teams as of Sunday morning March 2 It is important to end a score of 6-3, 6-1. against the Tritons. are exactly 136-136-3. at Drury (dh) the season with a win and In the third singles game, Peter Hantack for The singles games did not fair ny better as So when it comes to getting more carry the momentum into the Tritons lost to Agustin Mollar in two sets by a Rockhurst won all six ofthem. The -tritons lost 5-0 money for the athletic program our noon score of 6-1 , 6-1. . the playoffs. On Tuesday, Andi Demke and failed to win one set. With the loss, the Tritons teams need wins, but to get wins· we the Tritons, ranked sev Junior In the fourth singles game, Alex Cherman, were knocked out of the GLVC tourney and their need our teams to be motivated so we March 3 enth in their region, trav sophomore, international business, of the Tritons season is officially over. need fans in the st:ats. To get more at Drury eled to Bolivar Missouri lost to Jorge Margiotta in two sets. But in the fifth Thete is one positive note for the ritons year. fans in the seats the teams need to be to play an out of conference match against South singles game, Tim Bryant, sophomore, accounting, On Thursday Dimke was named the GLVC player playing on campus which requires noon west Baptist University who were ranked 21st in of the Tritons would beat Jorge Palacios in three of the year. On March 23rd he was named GLVC more money for facilities and also the nation. The Tritons were riding a two match sets by a score of6-3, 4-6 and 10-4. player oftbe week. wins. winning streak and were hoping to make it three. In the final singles game, Maor Grinas, fresh For the season Dimke scored a team leading 22 So this begs the question, which Softball In the two previous matches the Tritons started men, international business, of the Tritons lost to wins \vhile only losing three sets. comes first, the chicken or the egg? March 1-3 Championship GlVC Do you bleed red and gold? Head baseball coach Jim Brady was suspended for three games after being ejected by an umpire during a game last week. East Peoria, III, April 27, 2009 1Chc [urrrnr Page 9
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SOFTBALL BASEBALL WOMEN'S TENNIS MEN'S TENNIS Let the recru~ting begin GLVC Standings .GLVC West Standings GLVC Standings Fina l GLVC Standings Team Conf. Overall Tea m Conf. . Overall Team Conf. Overall Team Conf. Overall (W-L) (W-l) (W-l) (W-L) (W -L) (W-L) (W-L) (W-L) 1. UM - St. Louis 18-4 34-15 Southern Indiana 19-4 33-12 1. Drury 11 -0 19-4 1. Drury 9.0 16-6 2. Quin cy 15-6 26-23 Rockhurst 17-11 33-18 2. N Kentucky 9-1 19-7 2. Rockhurst 8-1 19-5 3. Indianapolis 17 -7 28-16 Quincy 15-6 25-20 2. Rockhurst 8-2 18-10 3. N. Kentucky 7-2 15-8 4. 51. Joseph's 15-9 29- 17 Missouri S&T 10-13 16-30 4. Bel larmin e 7-3 14-7 4. Indianapolis 5-3 13-11 5. Lewis 13-9 35-16 Drury 13-11 24-23 5. In dianapolis 5-5 10-11 5. Bellarmine 4-4 '9-10 6. N. Kentucky 13-11 27-21 UM - St. Louis 4-18 11-30 5. UM - St. Louis 5-5 8-10 6. UM - St. Louis 4-5 5-13
Box Scores Box Scores Box Scores Box Scores April 25 Runs Hits Errors April 25 Runs Hits Errors April 21 Total April 21 Total Rockhurst 1 6 0 Qui ncy 12 17 1 Southwest Baptist 4 Southwest Baptist 7 UM-St. Louis 2 11 1 UM-St. Louis 11 18 3 UM-St. Louis 3 UM-St. Louis 2 April25 . Runs Hits Errors April 25 Runs Hits Errors 1. Pujitha Bandi, won, 5-7,6,3, 6-4 1. Andi Dimke, won, 6-2, 2-6, 6-1 Rockhurst 0 2 0 Quincy 10 9 1 2. Stephanie Thompson, lost, 7-5, 1-6, 2. Daniel Anthony, lost, 3-6, 1-6 UM-St. Louis 4 3 UM-St. Louis 9 9 2 5-7 3. Peter Hantack, lost, 1-6, 1-6 lost, 4. Alex Cherman, lost, 1-6 April 26 Runs Hits Errors Apri/26 Runs Hits Errors 3. Altanzul Gombo, 2-6,2-6 4. lost 5. Ti m Brya nt, won, 6-3 ,4-6, 10-4 Drury 0 2 1 Qu in cy 13 Leticia Garcia, 1-6, 3-6 6. Maar Gri nas, lost, 1-6, 1-6 UM-St. Louis 1 3 0 UM-St. Louis 14 5. Adriana Garcia, lost 7-5, 1-6, 11-13 6. Stacy Goodman, won, 3-6, 7-6, 10-5 (Doubles) April 26 Runs Hits Errors Apri/26 Runs Hits Errors (Doubles) lost, 4-8, lost. 5-8,lost, 0-8 Drury 2 7 0 Qui ncy lost, 6-8, lost, 4-8, won, 8-2 CoUI1&)' of tbepropiestribul1e.rom UM·St. Louis 4 10 2 UM-St. Louis Clopton's Deaven Omohundro (center), signs a letter of intent to April 24 To tal . April 24 Total play at UM-St. Louis. Also seen are Karen and Robert Omohun Rockhurst . 1 St. Joseph's 0 dro, Head Coach Larry Lagemann, Assistant Coach/Superinten UM-St. Louis 5 UM-St. Louis 5 dent Terry Robertson and Athletic Director Hector Bencomo. 1. Puj itha Bandi, unfinished 1. And i Dimke, unfinished Check out all the stats from 2. Stepha nie Thompson, lost, 1-6, 2-6 2. Daniel Antho ny, unfinished By CEDRIC WILLIAMS straight district title and its second - Indicates stat not available this season, more sports stories 3. Alta nzul Gombo, unfinished 3. Peter Hantac k, unfinished consecutive Eastern Missouri Small 4. Leticia Garcia, lost 1-6, 2-6 4. Alex Cherman, lost, 2-6, 3-6 Staff IFriter Current as of 7 p.m. on 4/26/09 and more pictures on li ne at Conference championship crown. 5. lost www.thecurrentonline.com. Adriana Ga rcia, 1-6, 3-6 5. Tim Bryant, unfinished 6. Stacy Goodman, unfinished lost, University of Missouri-St. Louis During her career at Clopton, Then cli ck on sports. Also sign 6. Maor Grinas, 0-6, 1-6 (Doubles) women's basketball coach Lisa Cm-l Omohundro earned a number of to get new sports stories sent (Doubles) won, 8-5, lost, 6-8, lost, 3-8 lost, 5-8, lost, 0-8, lost, 7-9 iss-Taylor recently announced the awards, including being selected to to your emai l. signing of Deaven Omohundro, a the all-district team all four years, high school senior from Clarksville, as well as being a multiple-time all SPORTS BRIEFS Mo'., to join the Tritons program be conference selection. Omohundro gihning with the 2009-10 academic also ' became just the third female Women's Tennis Men's Soccer year. in Missouri State High School Ac Omohundro, a 5-foot-9 point tivities Association (MSHSAA) his guard, was a four-year standout at tory to record a triple-double in state The University of Missouri-St. Louis women's tennis team The University of Missouri-St. Louis men's soccer team Clopton High School, where she was tournament play. twice named to the Missouri Class Omohundro also etched her name finished up their season with a 5-1 loss to the eventual GLVC signed four student athletes last month. Alex Agne, Jordan 2 All-State team. With Omohundro into the MSHSAA record books, re running the point, Clopton twice ad cording 260 assists as a sophomore, champion Rockhurst University. The one win for the Tritons Bruce, Adam Giesgh and Peter Ottolini all signed national let vanced to the Missouri Class 2 state the most ever by a Missouri sopho final four, finishing irr third place more and the fourth highest total in came thanks for Pujitha Bancti, freshman, business, and Stepha- ters of intent to join UM-St. Louis in the Fall. All four of the both times. state history. Last season, the Hawks were Omohundro also averaged 10.1 nie Thompson, sophomore, marketing, during their doubles players recieved at least all-conference honors during their high eliminated in the state sectionals, points per game during her senior . but thanks to Omohundro's fine se year. match. Othenvise it was all Rockhurst as the Tritons did not get school years. Giesgh, Ottolini and Agne are transfers from COID- nior campaign, Clopton finished the season with a 21 -7 record, which to fini sh because the Hawks had enough wins to advance. munity colleges. included winning the school's third See OMOHUNDRO page 12
Golf RecSports Champions Men finish season; women Spring 2009 Champions 3v3 Bas e' --~ A (hal ps: Lak.er.; B Champs: SIgma PI finish seventh at GLVC Coed olleyball A Champs: Pitocas B Champs: Sigma Pi By BRYAN GOERS potentially on to the Finals later in May. • Arena Football The UM-St. Louis women's golfprograrn competed A Cham ps: Sigma Pi Spo11S Editor in the Great Lakes Valley Conference Cbarnpionslup B Champs: Pi Kappa Alpha on Sunday. The two-day eyeot was held at Kokopelli Men's Table Ten nis The University of Missouri-St. Louis men's golf Golf Course in Marion, IL. A Cha mp: Ryan Lynch team finished up its season at the Great Lakes Regional The Tlitons took seventh out of II conference B Champ: Jihu n Kim • Wo men's Table Ten nis #3. The event was held at the Purgatory Golf Course in teams. Leading the way for the team was this season's A Champ: Olivia on roe 3 W ~~9 . TO ~ ~~I '- . " , -" - - "-.. ____. __ ...... , ...... , _ . -.1..-_' Noblesville, IN. new face, Clara Vila who shot a 28-over par 17_. That B Champ: U Xie The Tritons finished 17th out of 19 teams by firing a was good enough for a tie for 18th place at the event. Doubles Tabie Tennis 649 over m'o days. The two teams below UM-S!. Louis Arnie Koerner was right there with Vila. just one stroke Jihwun Kim, Lyu nwco Pa rk were Northern Michigan University and GLVC oppo back at 29-over. • 2-Ball Soccer C~LL VETROTIX nent Quincy Uni"ersity. The University of Indianapolis took home the con Pitocas 1. (314) 534-1111 Ferris State University won the event by shooting a ference championship as a team by firing a 643 over Men's Badminton team score of 598, followed closely by the University two days, beating the next closest team, Dnrry Univer A Champ; Debajit Saha of Indianapolis with a score of 604. sity, by 22 strokes. As a team the Tritons fired a 350 on B Cha mp: Nitesh Jai n C Champ: Trung y Ryan Penfield, sophomore. business management, day one and a 359 on day two for a final total of 709 • Women's Badminton 2. Go TO THE FOX BOX OFFICE tied for 41st place by goi ng 12-over during the two strokes. The team's average for the season was 339 per A Champ: Sudak.shina Paul 531 North Grand BLVD days. Matt Winslow, senior, followed close behind in a round. B Champ: Vid Shaweddy .- 0_":"'" . :N. " tie for 44th place by shooting a J3 -over. Kristi Piepenbrink of the University of Indiana won Men's 3-Point Shootout Tim Cochran, sophomore, undecided, finished 73rd, the event with an impressive seven over par perfor De l)lT1 Carter Michae l Graves Tim Swoboda, junior, undecided, ended in 87th and Pa mance. • Women's 3-Pornt Shootout ~LL RIGHT, FOR 20 BUCKS Hailee Decka rd draic Kerr, senior, history, took 88th place for the Tri Nine teams and four individuals will be invited to yOU OOTTA lIORK A LIT'l'LE-THE 1ST tons . Westward Ho Country Club in North Dakota on May 4 Z ROWS ARE .20 C~SB ~T THE DOOR, Sp'orts currently in action The low placing for the Tritons marks the end of the for the Super Regional. ON sALE Z HOURS BEFORE THE SHOW seasons for the team, the rap teams from this tourna Those schools and athletes have yet to be announced Hockey ment will advance to the Super Regional #4 and then as of SJ!Ilday. Indoor soccer • 3v3 Wallyball JUNE 2-7 FOX THEA.TRE STAY TUNED FOR A RECAP OF THE ENTIRE SPORTS REVIEW NEXT WEEK. • 9-Hole golf Tourname nt 2008-09 (Ma rch 1)
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There are, how A lively cast, playful, sometimes ribald hu 06 Day 'n' Nite blad (Brooklynn Pulver) loves to dance, She one of the strongest songs on the album and is ever, other slow songs on the 'album, such as mor and l,ots of puffy hair made the musical and shy best friend Penny Pingleton (Amber Kid Cudi sure to be popular with Silversun Pickup fans. "Substitution" and "Surrounded (Or Spiral "Hairspray," which played at the Fox, April 24- Rees) never miss BaJtimore's TV teen dance 07 Right Round One aspect of the song listeners might find dis ing)"_ While a great contrast to other songs on 25, a teasing delight show, the Corny C011ins Show. Tracy may be Flo Rida agreeable is the slower end from the earlier up the album, "Draining" is not the sort of song The national tour of the Tony-award win chubby and poor but she keeps up with the lat beat notes. that will make it on thousands of play lists as ning Broadway hit, based on John Water's est fashions and hairstyles, and more than any Kiss Me Thru the 08 However, the slower end of "There's No Se "Panic Switcb" and "There's No Secrets This campy '80s comedy, was a high-energy event. thing, she wants to be on Corny C,ollins' (Sean Phone crets Tbis Year" provides a great transition into Year" are sure to do. The musical is fun, campy, and a silly version Zimmerman) sbow, especially with dreamy Soulja Boy Tell 'Em the next song, probably the second best on the Some other noteworthy songs ,on the album of the '50s to '60s transition. Those'who have Link Larkin (Mathew Ragas). 09 Funny the Way It Is entire album, which is titled "The Royal We." ,are "Substitution" and "It's Nice to Know You seen the movie version of the musical will find Producer Velma Von Tussle (Ariel Tyler Dave Matthews "The Royal We" begins witb the Silversun Work Alone," both solid, although in all hon a few more musicaJ numbers in the stage ver Page), a former beauty queen, has ambitions Band Pickups' characteristic dark, understated start, esty "It's Nice To Know You Work Alone" can sion, and a lot more hairspray, but essentially for her daughter Amber (Erin Sullivan) and building anticipation for the power chords and get a bit repetitive. the same catchy music and slightly racy bu Link has ambitions t,o be the next Elvis. 10 Don't Trust Me great distinction between instruments to come mar. 30H!3 later in the song. 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Kosnik noted that a de-central Cate Marqu is is A&E Editor for tween 'small' and 'traditional' hy- She noted that some sites gener- ized network of small hydropower The Current. control participants for a study . ~~~~~~~!I~~~,ft:?~.PClsel .. .. investigating the effectiveness of Gardener said she wants to be The constitutional amendment free Solutions group and asked to campus, venms 161 to not and 12 able to help people in the same man that would allow the constitution students and administrators to "con "no response" votes. approved depression medication. ner and that she was very excited to reflect changes made by having sider changing [UM-St. Louis's] The newly elected positions will Participants will be compensated for about stepping up into the position. them highlighted received 147 "no smoking policy," and aimed to begin this summer to plan OLlt their Students were asked to vote on response" votes, 290 votes of "ye.s" "open the floor to a campus wide active year. their time (up to $330). line off of the UM-St. Louis Student and 75 votes against. discussion." regarding the matter. For more intonnation please vis Gove=ent website on Senate and The smoking referendum was The referendum received 339 votes it the Student Go\'emment website SGA positions as weJI as the consti- brought to the SGA assembly by the to open the floor for a discussion at ga.urusLedu. Please call tution and smoking referendum. . PASS or Pecrs Advocating Smoke- smoking policy on UM-St. Louis's ~~<:)()~Jr.0lrl Pa,.!J:.l! .. 314-516-5440 Overall, I would strongly recom to a buy a coupJe single ongs, the The Sil ersun Pick-up 's website silversunpick."ups. for more information. mend the whole album "Swoon" to ones to buy would definitely be for those interested in more infor- people who like this genre. "Panic Switch' and "There's 0 Se mation about the band or their tour However, if a person just wants crets This Year." dates is http://www.myspac .com! Course Scheduling conflicts? HAIRSPRA:YJ~C!..r'!.. PClge.!..z . Consider Independent Study! Meanwhile, Tracy, after be play the role continue, with (Jerry show ha a couple of musical show- provised dialog brought the song to Work around scheduling conflicts ." and get the courses you want. ing put in detention with the black O'Boyle) playing Edna Turnbl ad. an topper , including 'Welcome to the a brief standstill when botb perform kids and leanling some hot dance overweight, frumpy housewife who Sixtie , 'with Supremes-like trio The el • and the audience were seized Enroll at any time in your choice of m ore th,U] J50 cou.rses moves from Seaweed Stubbs (John runs a laundry busine out of the Dynamites (Shelese Franklin, Talitha with the giggle and let! breathless. and take up to nine months to complete your studies. Ed'; ail'is), has plans to integrate' the House1 sh e 'm~~e r leaves. Farrow and Kimberly Marable) de There was pl· nty of humor through - Corny Collins Show, with some help Trac)('s SWeet, geeky father Wil livering beautifu lly with both sing out but slim Kate Feerick added a http://cdis.missouri.edu/go/currentss09.aspx from Seaweed's mother, record shop ber (Drew Davidson) is a men)' ing and dancing. Lisa Linctte, who spccial touch with her running jokes owner Motormouth Maybelle (Lisa prankster \\'ho mns a gag and mag had the biggest. best voice in the in her trio of roles as Penny's moth.er L (l UNIVERSITY OF 1<1 SSOU RI Center ior Di5tance & Independent Study Linette). ic shop tmder the family 's modest show, belted out a toe-tingling win ?v1rs. Pingleton, the gym teacher and In John Waters' original movie, apartment. ner with Motormouth Maybelle's the prison matron. Tracy's mother Edna was played Brooklynn Pulver as Tracy han "Big Blonde and Beantiful." The e\ ening ende-d with the irre by transvestite Divine, and Har dles her role well, conveying sweet Cornic highlights were provided sistible energy ofthe sing-along song Student~ vey Firestein originated the role on ness and bubbly happiness, even as by Wilber and Edna Turnblad's flir "You Can't Stop The Beat," sending Broadway. she dances around the drunks and tation and suggestive showcase duet the audience out into the night ready The tradition of having a man rats on her mn-doW11 city street. The "You're Timeless to Me." Some im- to do some dancing themselves. W Sitters Make $10 per Hour or MORE! www.student-sitters.com ., O"".OHUNDRO):jrOni page 9 ········r ····· ·· ·.. ·.. ·····;· .. ·.. ····I····· .. ····.. ···· ···· ...... • .. . Sbe al»o led the entire state with Organization.s can begin .to use ------a '7.6 a'Ssists pe.~ game average, while this allocation in July of this year, as . her' 4.4 steals per game ranked fifth last year's 'budget ,is still "being ' de- . in the state. pleted. "We are excited to' ha ve Deaven ,. Some organizatWns are required I · Selling . You~ old join our program," said Curliss-Tay to pay a service fee, for which there textbooks? lor, in a press statement released by is a separate allocation. SEMPA, the I the UM-St. Louis athletics program. . g ------~------April 27, 2009 roche [urrrnt Page 13 CURRENT CARTOONISTS CURRENT CROSSWORD SCONEBOROUGH by E. Gearhart Obama's first 100 days 1o\~'1 / K'tTTt.~S~ ~ 12 3 t: Gor - - y- :r- 15 r -- la r-- - r-- - - ~ - - - f-- - - r--- ~ - - f-- - 10 - ,..-- ~ - II - J2 r-- 1 1 f-- n ~ - '-- f-- f-- ~ 114 f-- - f-- 15 16 - f-- - f-- '-- ~ '-- 11 18 I I 19 ~ 20 ~ f-- '-- - 21 '-- f-- , - . f-- 23 - 1 1 '------ "Sconeborough" is drawn by Current cartoonist Elizabeth Geamart ACROSS DOWN . 2. Obama's n~w press secretary 1. What Obama replaced Bush's White Margaret & Hooray by Cody Perkins 8. Secy. of Treasury plagued by back-tax ' House bowling alley with issues 3. Controversial medical research expand 10. One of two states to enact legislation ed/unrestricted by Obama allowing gay marriage during Obama's first 4. Ultra-right-wing radio host and open 100 days critic of Obama 11 . Country that has received two addi 5. Events that sprung up on April 15 as tional US military brigades groups became angry about Obama's tax 14. Turbulent neighbor that has brought policies up issues of border control and gun control 6. Location of G20 summit attended by 15. Country with whom Obama loosened Obama various restrictions 7. Prison to be closed by Obama 17. White House office created (as prom 9. New Mexico Gov. who stepped down in ised) by Obama to deal with metropolitan midst of legal allegations issues 12. One of two states to enact legislation "Margaret & Hooray" is drawn by Current cartoonist Cody Perkins 22. Disease, for which Obama wants to allowing gay marriage during Obama's first double funding for research 100 days 23. New chairman of Republican National 13. Controversial act regarding union elec trombone fury. Committee tions 16. Name of dog finally chosen by Obama family 18. Abbr. nickname of flamboyant gov ernor whose antics threatened to sully / Obama's Chicago root 19. Southern hemisphere leader who . Obama shook hands with, drawing mixed reactions 20. 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