VOLUME 35 May 6, ·2002 Your source tor campus news and information , ISSUE 1054 Swing into summer with Spider-Man • See page 6 T HECURRENTONLINE.COM . U NIVERSITY O F M I SSOURI - S .... LOUIS UMSL ecologists SGA loo 5 o a honor . \ BY CILLAH HALL some members of the student body ''We will strive to act responsibly was approved after the mission state- . Inconsistencies in parking regulations .... " .. ".. . -...... " ..... ". Staff Wn'ter meet to discuss the details of the agen­ and with excellence. We intend to ment, was issued. are definitely a factor as to why stu­ da for the coming year. effectively represent members of the Even though the question of safety dents get parking tickets. Areas that Harrison Wrnning the elections was just the This group will be called . the student body, and we will rebuild our with 24-hour visitation has been were parking spaces now can be beginning for the new SGA. The com­ Summer Stirring Committee and its reputation," Andemariam said. raised, Clark said, "SGA stands by it's sealed off later for various reasons. ing year will detennine whether this main function will be to make sure According to Robert Clark, execu­ belief that students should have this Since UM-St. Louis is a commuter Ford that the new organizational structure tive board member, the mission state­ privilege and urges everyone in the campus, problems arise because stu­ organization will make a positive impact on campus or if it will just be a will be able to achieve the set goals. A ment is structured in a way that leaves residence halls to do their part by dents often have to search for parking CATHERINE MARQUIS-HOMEYER repetition of the previous year. major part of the restructuring will be room for change. It will be up to the implementing security measures places. Sam Andemariam, president the division of responsibility among stirring committee to deCide what is already in place, such as locking their SGA is building a web site that will ·· ···Staff Editor of the SGA 2002-2003, is confidant the members of the organization. That imPOltant enough for consideration. doors." enable students to complete surveys When you hear the name . that the SGA will undergo some major way, it will be possible to hold partic­ Likewise, they can eliminate some­ An important issue on the agenda and conunent on various issues. They Harrison Ford, you may think of restructuring beneficial to students. ular members accountable for any thing that is no longer an important is the problem of parking violations. feel that they can better serve by blockbuster movies or Indiana This process will begin over the sum­ problems that pertain to them not per­ issue to students. Such as, 24-hour vis­ The SGA feels that there is no conti­ knowing exactly what the concerns Jones. When biologists at UM-St. mer, when the executive board and forming the set tasks. itation in the residence hall, which nuity on how tickets are issued. are. Louis hear his name, they also think of good works for world ecology. On ThUrsday, May 9 the International Center for Tropical Ecology, collaboration between UM-St. Louis and the Missouri Botanical Garden, will honor Harrison Ford and Conservation Thursday night fever International with the World Ecology Award for their contribu­ tions to aid world ecology. Ford has Students take a served on the board of Conservation break at the 'Big International for more about 12 @$$ Party' years and has been active in the Thursday night in organization's grov.1b and activities. the Pilot House. The IeTE has described him as "a Cash prizes were tireless campaigner for the environ­ given away to the ment and global conservation." best and most Conservation International and Ford will be presented the World popular dancers, Ecology Award at a gala, black-tie and overall the fundraising dinner on Thursday, event was well­ May 9, at 6:30 p.m. at the Missouri attended. Botanical Garden. The World Ecology Award was created by the International Center for Tropical Biology to recognize prominent individuals who have drawn the public's attention to the issues of global ecology and conser­ v.ation: Past recipients of the World Ecology Award include Jacques Cousteau, Richard Leakey, Jane • Goodall and John Denver. The ICTE sets a very high stan­ dard for this award. 'These a..--e all people who get 10 out of 10 for their contribution at the global level," Dr. Patrick Osbourne, executive director of the IerE, said. "Harrison Ford fits right in." Harrison Ford, of course, has had a very successful career as a movie star with worldwide recognition. You might think that would be enough to keep anyone busy but

when he is not working, Ford has Mutsumi Igarashll Tbl.'Cllmml been very actively involved with • Conservation International. ''CI is a fairly new organization which split off from the Nature Conservancy. It was founded because some members wanted to UMSL show at the Dead child found in U. do more work outside the U.S., where Nature Conservancy did nearly all of its work," explained Mass.' dorm bathroom Osbourne; "0 works to bring public 'March of Dimes' attention to hot~pots that need the focused attention of conservation or BY AMANDA MUELLER BY s .... P ORT was in the jurisdiction of the State long as they were polite and respectful March of Dimes Walk Police. of the emotional states of the residents, areas that are under threat." Staff Writer Mass. Da i~}' Collegian Harrison Ford has been a mem­ Area Director Ron Trunzo and which she did not feel they had been ber of their board since the begin­ UM-St. Louis participated in the May 15 (U-\VIRE) AMHERST, Mass. - A James/Emerson Resident. Director that moming. ning. He has not been a figurehead March of Dimes on April 27, for the Worlds Fair Pavilion Forest Park University of Massachusetts mainte­ Susan St. John each issued a statement A friend of the mother's spokc up • first time this year. The event began in nance staff member discovered the of "no comment" to the Daily during the meeting to ask that residents but has had a very hands-on 6p.m Keiner Plaza and went through down­ corpse of a newborn male in the trash­ CoUegian and other press associations. not speak with the press or help to fur­ approach. town. The goal for this year was set as To illustrate Ford's commitment actually volunteered and got dunked can' of the second floor of James dor­ Students coming in and out of ther'rumors regarding the incident and $10,000, but students and faculty James Thursday either had no com­ what mayor may not have happened to a hands-on approach, Osbourne plenty of times." mitory in Southwest at approximately were able to raise a $3,512. 7:30 a.m Thursday. ment or said they knew nothing of the Other residents spoke to the impor­ described a visit to a field site for a "Student Activities, The Although the was called off, it The mother, a resident of the dorrni­ incident tance of crcating a more educated conservation conference both he and race Bookstore, University Relations, and was reinstated and 14 of the 21 UM­ A meeting was held at 8 p.m. atmosphere, cspecially in an all-female Ford attended. ''We were in Brazil at the Conununications Department tory, was taken to an area hospital to St Louis .,students who signed up to this very dirty location, a mud bath helped out a lot with wrap-around receive medical attention. An autopsy Thursday for James and Emerson resi­ dorm such as Jamcs, on how to find walk showed up at the starting line. dents to inform them of the event and reauy," recalled Osbourne. As the event~ and collecting money," will be done on the corpsc of the baby help if a resident did become pregnant The route led the walkers through advise them on how to handle the A resident in attendance stated how she conservationists examined to site, O'Reilly said. Friday. So far, it is unclear whether the Downtown St. Louis. Each student child was stillborn or alive at birth. At attention they possibly might receive had had trouble even finding the 11wn­ Harrison Ford was right down in the UM-St l.cJuis was recognized by mud with them. ''The paparazzi who participated also recruited spon­ the March of Dimes or its contribu­ 8:15 am University of Massachusetts from press and other students. ber for the Everywoman's Center and sors for the walk. Police and State Police from Troop B, Trunzo, St. John and resident direc­ couldn't imagine where to look for were there, taking photographs of tion to the cause. The Psi Chi National Mark O'Reilly, who works in him all covered in mud," Osbourne Honors Society was given the travel­ Northampton barracks, arrived at the tors from each of the dorrnitOlies in help concerning a pregnancy. concluded chuckling, "He really has Graphic and Printing Services, volun­ ing trophy. The Psi Chi Society raised scene. Southwest-North attended the meeting, RAs at the meeting appealed to res­ teered to organize UM-St Louis for with resident advisers and residents taken a very keen interest in the $700. Patrick Ploch, who is member The bathroom in which the new­ idents to ask them for help, saying if its first year. of the society, and a UM-St. Louis bom was found was blocked off to stu­ from James and Emerson. In addition, the RAs didn't have answers they see FORD, page 12 ''We had three parts of the cam­ student raised $500 himself. dents, creating confusion for residents staff from Mental Health Services, would find out any information their paign," O'Reilly said. ''One part was 'This year was a su=ss and UM­ as to what had happened and why the Health Services and Assistant Dean of resident needed. the actual walk, in which you get a St. l.cJuis will definitely participate police were in their hallway. Students Merle Ryan were in atten­ The meeting became a forum for walker to get someone to sponsor next year and in years to come," The State Police, as well as campus dance to assist any student with ques­ residents to ask for help and discuss the INDEX them Part two, were paper shoes that O'Reilly said. ''Next year the goal will police, remained in and around James tions on how to get help for themselves emotions surrounding the incident, but were sold at Klones, The Bookstore, probably be set at $5 ,(xx) in hopes that donnitory throughout the day. or others in need advisers and adminLstrators running the Bulletin Board 2 and other departments around cam­ UM-St. Louis will beat their goal." Maintenance workers were sent home, One resident broke into tears as she meeting halted debate over how the Features...... 3 pus. The shoes cost a dollar and the There will be an additional walk and resident advisers were notified of described her cDilfusion and astonish­ issue was handled by the mother. Qpi':li.()r1~...... i money all went to the campaign. Then for those who were not able to make it the incident in order to assist students. ment as she emerged from her room Residents were asked to seek help there is what are called wr3p-around to the first one. The second walk will The District Attorney's office across from the bathroom to find police at any time in the coming days and .~.P.().~...... ? events. These were events like on be May 15, at the World's Fair would not return phone calls request­ blocking her from entering the bath­ advised to curb clrinkillg and partying Arts & Entertainment 6 ...... _...... _...... ~ .. Mirth Day admissions did a dunking Pavilion in Forest Park at 6 p.m. ing comment. Vice Chancellor for room to take a shower. The resident as their emotional states in combina­ Classifieds 13 ...... , ...... booth to raise money. Curt Coonrod, Those interested may contact Student Affairs Javier Cevallos said she understood the need for the tion with the alcohol may result in vice-chancellor of Student Affairs. declined comment, saying the issue police's presence and did not mind it as more tragic events. ~... ~T.~~ .. ~Ys...... 1} . O'Reilly at 516-5287. Page 2 .1lze Current May 6,2002

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Bob Bliss, Dean of the * Pierre Laclede Honors College, speaks at the honors college open house held on May 4. The Open house included a di scussion on financial EMILY UMBRIGH T ...... ,_ ...... " ... . aid, a question Features Editor and answer session and a phone : 516-4886 campus tour. • fax: 51 6-6811 UMSL graduates find an oasis in Career Services

BY K ELLI SOLT Senior Writer Graduation is just around the comer, and the professional world is waiting to devour unprepared '. newly grads. Students can take advantage of Career Services in order to be equipped for' the battle of the business world. The National unemployment rate decreased from 5.6 to 5.5 per- ' cent from February to January. Mutsumi Igarashil TiJe Curren! February numbers for Missouri held steadY from January at 4,7 percent. . According to the Missouri Economic Research and Honor students make the grade Information Center, MissoUll has comparative advantage in retail trade, construction, wholesale BY FARIKA RUSLI recently received her acceptance let­ Experience for Undergraduates this students," Todd Taylor, the admis­ English-speaker, I , could say that • ter from the University of illinois summer at Oklahoma State. sion counselor of Honors College communication skill and a better trade; manufacturing and trans­ StajJWlriter Champaign-Urbana Veterinarian Lynda TIrrom recently received a said. understanding of American culture portation. Opened since 1989, The PietTe School. She will begin in August. $1,000 scholarship from the Target '''As well, the .SGA President, VP are what I learned most here." Career Services located in Laclede Honors College helped pro­ "I think they really like the fact Corporation. and Comptroller ' for this year were TIrree international students par­ room 327 on the third floor of the duce a large numbers of successful that I was in the Honors College that Jennifer Cooper received a HC students. The incoming SGA ticipating in the Honors College are Millennium Student Center is well students. is reilly diverse. They help me out a renewable $2,000 per year scholar­ . president and comptroller are also Edgar Chay-Cbay, from Guatemala, equipped to assist students with Brian King, graduating senior, has lot," Wellen said. ship for four ' years from the Kurt HC students. Maybe a piece about. who has been accepted to the tools they need for the profes­ been admitted to the foUowing law Wellen, who entered Honors Wamer First Things First the many successes we are having Washington University's engineering sional world. Free workshops, job school programs: Harvard, Boston College her freshmen year, admitted Foundation. this year with after undergrad place­ program with full fellowship; searching strategies, reslune writ­ College, Cornell, University of that it was hard to fmd spare time. Matthew Dunn, has been offered ment." Svetlana Podokshik, who has been ing skills and interviewing tech­ Pennsylvania, Georgetown, George Her weekend is pretty cramped. admission to the University of Honors College is also successful elected incoming President of Psi niques are just a few examples of. Washington, University of Michigan "Because I play basketball, I do a lot Colorado~Boulder into the Ph.D pro­ in having a great number of interna­ Chi, the Honors Society for the assistance career coaches can and Fordham. King, who is in the of study on trips," she said. "As long gram with full tuition wavier and a tional students. One out of five stu­ Psychology majors; and Elisabeth provide. New Student Information Guide as as you have your priority straight and $1 ,500 stipend from teaching assist­ dents is international. The biggest Abraham, Trinidadian, who ranked Jennifer Self, a career coun­ the second investor, intends on you keep up wich everything, set antship. , population of international students· the top five in the world on the A selor, said the top professions are matriculating at Harvard University, your time schedule, you will be fine." Leonard Massey recently dis­ are from Asia. Level Geography exam. health and medical, education, but is still waiting for word from four Some of the other successful stu­ played his art in the senior artist "I am intetested in joining the "Success depends on how you and accounting and sales. others, including Yale. dents include Irene Gardiner, who showcase on Wednesday, April 17 . Honors College because of the diver.­ define it. I think an improvement in "Be flexible. Stay open to Lynette Wellen, a basketball ath­ will be attending National Scientific "We have been doing a good sified environment," Yunbo· Song English is one success ," said Li from opportunity. In today's market, be lete who is majoring in biology, Foundation sponsored Research news section on our Blackboard for from Korea said. "As a non-native _Singapore. sure you give yourself more

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Our final complaint of the year es. r III very flattered mate effort to under­ at least it is until 10:30 p.m. or 9 p.m. It's also the only place international is the ridiculous hours of oper- that my words could stand what is going on ') or 5 p.m .. or welL you get the idea. student~ can work. So how can ally­ do so much for so few • rm worried that ation . that the UM-St. Louis Our libraries close eru·ly. one actually claim that the University • I'm saddened that our elected campus Since UM-St. Louis hosts a vari­ cannot fInd enough students to work libraries operate by. Granted, I , ill no longer be able leaders will continue ety of students-residential, com­ at the library when so mallY student~ as finals approach these hours to shed some light on down this trail of apa­ muter. graduate, international, try weekly to find on-campus work? will be extended, but it is a the many storie;; that thy. Guy . and gals, you returning, etc.-a library is the best Nearly all o:tudent workers are on happen at this have been chosen to shame that students are boot· places on campus to study because, federal work study. That means that Uniyersity on the hour. lead the students of this in theory, it is accessible to all. the government, not the University, ed from Thomas Jefferson As the Editor, I felt NICK BOWMAN University; don't screw However, with closing so early, the pays them. So how does the federal before midnight. ' For a obliged to 'teU it like it '( . ' Ch 'j' it up_ Tv. seen some campus libraries close themselves off government paying the students Ed- 1 01-/17' If' 'al' th o research institution, one is' when it came to great potentI ill IS to the students who nee.d them, and affect UM-St. Louis' budget? Short news coverage. and I hope that the stu­ year', slate of candidates: please don't • would think that the library dent of UM-Sr. Louis felt that they drop the ball or r m sure that Stanford would be accessible . understood what was happening will be all over it. ruullld them. In do ing, I bop:: that r ve been able We suggest: • My deepest regrets go out to the to make an impact at tillS University. family of Mary Salomon, who was And if you ever want an honest opinion Keeping the doors to T J and found dead in November in her dorn:li- on rulythi.ng UMSL, just pull me aside. the other libraries open at tory. TIlis wa~ not the stOlY that 1 want- I'll be in the Pilot House. least until midnight. This should be a priority item on the budget and should not be changed. This is a Research II This is the end classed institution and should Well, the end of the year is upon Thanks to our Web and Distribution be run like one. Adjusted everyone, including us at 'The guy James Laury and Erik Buschardt Current." This year was a tremendous Both of these guys did a great job of finals hours are simply not learning experience for me in so many maintaining our website and distribut­ enough for students. ways, ruld 1 have so many people to ing the paper. thank. So here goes. Thanks to Miccah Issit for helping Thanks to Candace Mangin for all me understand science a little more .. So what do you think? her hard work on our issues. Candace'~ with his colwnn. consistent work ethic and dedlcation Thanks to our "'li.ters for this year. Tell us what you think! Drop made her a weekly nominee for our Many have been consistently good us a line at the office, 388 best of the week category. Now (Sara Porter), and others have done a MSC or online at: Candace. can you let me win at le~1St great job of coming into their own one game of Boggle? (Farika Rusli, Kelli Solt, Beth WIlson, thecurrentonline_com Thanks to Mutsunll Igarashi for her Amanda I[ueller, Michelle Elkin.s, • photography work tillS year. Mutsurni Tatiana Sklyvarova and Cillah Hall). r don't want to be chased out. It's just did all of her assignments and took Good luck to you all! o is hardly like the mall: No one goe to the breathtaking photos as well. llulilks to photographers l\.1ike • Galleria at 8:45 p.m. knowing the Thanks to Rha£had Pittman. Even Sheflvin. Kevin Ortl y and Sara mall closes at 9 p.m. It's pointless, though he couldn' t stick around for the Soren n for their photographs a lac of stu- and hones tly, rude. So, of course, s ond semester. hi news section and throughout the year. there are few students at clos ing writers were lap notch first semester. Thanks to Judi linville for her time. Good III k in California, 'Shad. reaching, advising and Ii tening skills. '~ 'fllir\ W Hi' [S~lctW.i1 hea& En' Jlfd~ has .c;l.on' a greaLjob teac~ cr or do night sllld nr go to e "- I " !J I I ,I. ~ 0' I ,. of the librarY even though it' conve­ mbIig ~rea tures), Bank Bums me news writlllg and giving great nient When they get there, they get ports) and Catherine Marquis­ a vice on how to' manage. Aiter four r campus. In to fmd a seat, pul1 their books out of Homeyer (a&e). years all this campus, I their bag, place them 011 the table. Emily and Hank took ha e not met a teacher re ity, here is a alld then pick their textbooks back over their respective as hard working and up, shove them in their bag, and sections under awk­ dedicated as Judi. leave. Notice the lack of studying ward situations, but Thanks to the c f job for those caused by the early closing time? managed to produ e accounting faculty for We, as student~, are constantly great stories week in their work. especially NICK BOWMAN bombarded by the University with alld week out. Steve Moehrle and STEVE VALKO tents to fill.' Catherine was consis­ Jennifer Reynolds­ , . information importance of studying. ELLIOT REED However, through closing all of the tently good with her I'vloehrk. TIle faculty libraries so early, the same section and especially got me ready for the EMILY U MBRIGHT for that matter pay for them. answer, in this case, it doesn't. University takes away one of the her movie reviews. real world and are MICHELL E ELKINS We've all heard the reasons why Unless the surveys were taken at best areas we have to study. . Thanks to DruTen great all around people Woods and Thuraya as well. HANK BURNS the libraries close so early: "We Call't least 36 times and averaged, their sta­ Hiring student workers for the fInd student workers." "With budget tistical value is none. The number of library jobs is a win-win-win situa­ Al-Taai for selling Thanks to fanner huge amounts of ads. Editor-In-Chiefs Dave "Our Opinion" reflects the cuts, we just can't afford to hire stu­ students who use the library is in tion. The 'University wins by not STEVE VALKO majority opinion of the dent workers." "Oh, we did this ran­ constant flux-just like the amount having to spend its own money for Both consistently Baugher, Joe Harris Managing Editor editorial board dom survey alld they show that no of work required by their classes iIi library workers. The students who brought ad revenue in and Josh Renaud. All students use the library so late." any given week. seek on-campus jobs win because at very high rate. three did a' great job of UM-St. Louis hardly has a lack of Assuming that such accurate sur­ they get those jobs. And the student'> Darren and Thuraya helped gencrate listening and giving advice. students who want to work on cam­ veying methods were used, mallY win because they can actually study the cash to pay salaries, go on trips, and Thanks to my Mother, Nancy, for LT E s for staff banquets. being the best Mom in the whole pus. In reality, there is a lack of jobs students do leave an hour or so late in a place that's quiet and conve­ for those students to fill. Working on before the library closes because they nient-the libraries they pay for. Thanks to Maggie Matthe\vs for her world. M AIL work in the ad department for the first Thanks to my best friend Joe for The Current semester. being there the past 20 years. Joe, let's 388 Millennium Student Center Thanks to Stanford Griffith and ' not watch any more movies with wal­ 8001 Natural Bridge Road DeLyle Robbins for their copy-editing roses, OK? St. Louis, 1110 63121 work. 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Left: Guard Joe ffWe're Smith looks for an S::hl::~-S option while being get closely marked by Basketball starting to his Sea Dragon's BY HANK BURNS and a opponent, Dominick Staff Editor playas Young. Middle: Guard Guards Albert Mouring and Justin team and Duane Simpkins Love combined for 50 points as the St drives the baseline Louis Skyhawks defeated the hopefully amidst stiff Florida Oklahamoma Storm 101-94 on defense. Sunday, May 5. The win puts the we can Bottom left: 'Hawks at 4-2 on the season and con­ Backed up by team­ tinues their win streak to four games. continue ~ " mates Joe Smith, Mouring scored 24 points for the ;:0; 'Hawks guard 'Hawks and Love scored 26. Forward Lionel Hollins ~. Justin Love readies Lance Wtllianls put up 16 points and Head Coach ::I himself to defend. Forward Duane Simpkins scored 11. St. Louis Skyhawks Bottom right: Simpkins, who joined the St Louis 'Hawks guard . Skyhawks' roster on April 26, scored successful and they're buying into it ~ Albert Mouring sets 26 points versus the Kansas Cagerz in and they're doing a good job." ~ up a jumper. his first ganle as a 'Hawk. He used 'Hawks guard Justin Love felt that that momentum against the Florida the victory brought the team together. Sea Dragons, putting up team-highs in ''We've won three in a row now scoring [24 pointsJ and assists [l1J, as and we just want to build on every win the 'Hawks defeated the Sea Dragons and compete. Coach talked about, 96-85. The win put the tearn at 3-2 in after we lost our first two, he talked the lea.,oue. about passion, having a passion for the The game was loaded with buckets game," Love said. "Everybody wants E T as Sea Dragons' forward Rafael to be on the team now, we're getting Edwards led all scorers with 29 points some chemiStrY together and we're HANK BURNS and the ganle's lone three-pointer. building something special here." "I think this is the first type of game Hollins said that the victory solidi­ Sports Editor like that I had this season," Edwards fied the team, as a whole. said. ''When you're struggling a little. "Of course, I'm happy about that," phone: 516-5174 you just keep pushing, k.-eep pushing. Hollins sai

BY HANK BURNS According to Dolan, the group is to attain All-American status [1987]. say that not only his skills, but just the wcnt to labor and she had to go get him. ·Stabler Arena Stories li k~ that go back 20-25 years. Staff Editor diverse. 'They were both great athletes at fact that he played so hard, people "For one, I think we have a good the University," Dolan said. "It was a came just to watch him play with the Barb was involved with everybody." 13 UM-St. Louis will induct a second mix of male athletes, female athletes, time when women athletics really did­ passion that he had." While the UM-St. Louis Athletic 6 p.m. @ Brooklyn group of former athletes and former and then people who have done great n't have a lot of notoriety, so for the UM-St. ""ill also honor long-time Department has a bright history. • Long Island University athletic staff members to the 2002 class service to the University," Dolan said. achievements that both of them administrative assistant Barbara according to Dolan, the program • of the UM-St Louis Sports Hall of "Plus, we've cut across some eras, that achieved, it's extra special." Schorp, who joined the athletic staff in should have a bright future. 15 Fame on June 15. Eight athletes will is the '80s and the '90s and not just Former men's basketball standout August 1971 and was still a member of "I think there's an opportunity for 6 p .m . @ Adirondack join the hall this year. focusing on stuff. We're trying to Chris Pili, who holds the UM-St Louis the staff until she died in December the University to become known • Glens Falls Cent er UM-St. Louis Athletic Director Pat make a collective history for the all-time record for steals [233], is also 2001. nationally and regionally by successes Dolan is pleased with the new University." going to be honored this year. "She serverl three athletic directors, that the athletic program can have," 16 inductees. Among the 2002 inductees are two­ 'They tell me that he filled this Chuck Smith being one, Rich Dolan s(lid. "We're in the forefront of 7 p .m. vs. St. Joseph 'We're quite honored with the qual­ sport athletes Lisa Houska-Dey gym," Dolan said. 'That was kind of McFessel being the second and myself different people in different geogra­ • Mark Twain Arena ity of people that we're going to induct [women's basketball/softball] and the year before SEMO and Southwest third," Dolan said. "Barb is the phies and people are going 'oh, UM-St. into this year's class," Dolan said. Laurie Aldy-Kuchno [softball / went Division I and there were just University's athletic program. She was Louis.' It's an opportunity to get UM­ 18 "Obviously the first class was extra women's soccer]. Dey became UM-St incredible rivalries in this gym and he tied to everyone in some such way. I St. Louis in the front of a different clan 7 p.m. ys. Oklahoma special because it was first, but the sec­ Louis' first female athlete to receive was one of the feistiest basketball play­ know Mark Bernsen can tell you the of people and a different recruiting base • Mark lWain Arena ond class has as much success and his­ All-American twice [1989, 1991] in ers they say that we've ever had here. story. I think, when his first daughter arld to see that we;re competitive and tory with UMSL as the first class, so softball, while Kuchno was the first And now he's a very successful basket­ was born, he happened to be coaching succes Jul and play hard and that's the 19 we're really proud about that." female athlete in UM-St. Louis history ball coach at Hazelwood Central. They and she took the call here that his wife kind of student athlete we put out." :3 p.m. VS. Oklahoma. • Bayside High School 20 Riverwomen end season on sour note; future looks bright 7 p.m . @ Oklahoma • Enid Things cannot always work out perfectly for the was even more solid. At 17-11 on the season, Christine Langenbachet UM-St. Louis Athletic Department. It has been a Attebury was feared by her opponents and respected Langenbacher spent the most time at the plate, with busy, but successful week overall. On Friday, May 3, by her teammates. She also had an impressive 2.15 170 at bats. In those at bats, Langenbacher hit .318 [54 however, the Riverwomen softball teanl ended their earned run average and 74 strikeouts in a strong 191 hits] and Reorded a tearn-high 34 mns. She also led Baseball season on somewhat of a sour note, dropping a game innings of WOIk the team V.'itll 19 walks. to Lewis 2-0 and one to Bellarrnine 4-1 . They are now Kelly Jackson Chrissy Gretfe eliminated from the Great Lakes Valley Conference Jackson was the spark that ignited the Riverwomen Greife was solid at the plate and the mound, hitting 6 Tomnament. . But, on the bri.ght side, the team ended offense. Jack<;on led the tearn in hits with 60 and runs 296 and recording a 3.29 ERA.. Greik who struck 7 p.m . @ Quincy their season at six games above .500 with a 31-25 batted in with 34. She also led the team in homeruns out 51 bauers, was 8-9011 the season in 108 innings in QlJincy, III. record, which does give the team something to build with 5 and in doubles with 11. Jackson contributed pitched. on for next season. some time on the mound as well, going 2-0 in 11 By the numbers, the 2002 Riverwomen softball Who helped the team in such a successful sea­ innings pitched and two games started. team has nothing to sheil tears about. The above ath­ son? Below is a look at the key Riverwomen contrib­ Jeniffer Graham letes were only a small group of the overall contribu­ utors of 2002. Graham was solid defensively and offensively, hit­ tors to the team. They were the players who pulled the www.umsl.edu/ cassy Attebury ting .335 and posting a .957 fielding percentage. others together, creating a winning team and a suc­ services/ ath letics Attebury hit a solid, team-high .364 with 48 hits in Graham was tied with Kim Kulaitis in stolen bases cessful season. This team has much to look forward THE ABCs OF SPORTS for the latest sports news 132 at bats. She was also second on third on the team with nine. to in 2003. and information HANK BURNS in runs batted in, with 26. On the mound, Attebury Page 6

CATHERINE MARQUIS-HOMEYER -'J:'[, Ediior 'Spider-Man' starts out this It's a tradition that summer brings the blockbuster movie, something light and fun. fun of action and spe­ summers hottest blockbusters cial effects. Summer's starting early this year with the first summer block­ begins with the origin of Spider-Man. seems to be just out of reach. Maguire e. buster "Spider-Man". the spirit of the cornic book, although purists will have some objections, Orphaned high-schooler Peter Parker plays the character a bit more as a Summer blockbuster wannabes and it's loaded with special effects (Tobey Maguire) lives in a working nice guy strong-and-silent type rather have been hyped before, but "Spider­ class neighborhood with his doting than the continual patter of self-dep­ Man" delivers on its and fun, fun action. Some fans of the alint (Rosemary Harris) and uncle fecating humor that the cornic book promise. It is cornic had expressed some reserva­ (Cliff Robertson), and carries a crush character uses, but the approach true to tions about Tobey Maguire as Spider­ Man, but Maguire web-shoots them for the red-headed teen next-door works very well. Purists may be dis- dOWll both a, the nerdy Peter Parker Mary Jane (Kirsten Dunst), a crush . mayed at. the way the character shoots and as the web-slinger himself. known to everyone but her. Peter's webs from his arm rather than from a Not much plot description nerdy but bright, in contrast to his device but may be pleased with the is caIled for here but best friend Harry (James Franco), way his warning "spider sense" is we'll take a brief who has been kicked out of every shown. look at the prep school to which his wealthy Villains and heroics are what story. It father (Willem Dafoe) sent him. On a comics have tractitiona1ly been all field trip to a biotech research facility, about and you get lots of that here. Peter is accidenta1ly bitten by a genet­ The film is directed by Sam Rairni, icaIly altered spider, which has an knOv.'ll to cult film fans as the director altering effect on young Parker, giv- of the horror classic, "Evil Dead 2," E ing him some special abilities. The which might contribute to its dark and story then follows him through the comic tone. This movie is less gory C ATHERINE end of high school and onto his and safer for children than that previ­ ous work, but it demonstrates Rairni's MAHQUIS-HOMEYER evolution into the amazing Spider-Man. skill with action and special effects. A&E Editor l'm not a serious fan of The action sequences are terrifIc, Spider-Man cornics, but I since Maguire prepared for the role phone: 516-4886 know some of the basics. by pumping up at the gym, and the fax: 516-6811 However, you don't scenes feature wonderful special reaIly have to know effects and action choreography to any of the back­ round out the fun. Of course, one of ground to enjoy the the stars of the film are the special film. Of course, it's effects and action sequences, and they fun for fans as do not disappoint, as the hero and bad well, since the guys swing their way around the ampus movie treats the urban landscape. Many of the scenes aen ar characters and con- have the gritty, dark look of the origi­ cept well. Part ofthe nal Batman movie but others are appeal of Spider-Man cornic book colorful, as in one battle is the comedy, and some­ amid giant parade baIloons. Be pre­ J Tobey Maguire stars as times poignancy, in teen angst and pared to be entertained. Spider-Man. coming of age issues and Spidey's crush on Mary Jane, who always see SPIDER-MAN, page 12 May

7 The University Chorus will Allen's new comedy has perform a concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Provincial a 'Hollywood Ending' Chapel. The concert is free CATHERINE and open to the public. For MARQUIS-HOMEYER A6:-E Editor more information please call In "Hollywood Ending," a down­ 516·6685. on-bis-Iuck filmmaker gets a chance to 'The Cat's Meow' is based on a real Hollywood scandal, a make a big-budget film that could re­ still-unsolved mys~ery surrounding a party aboard William start his career. The result is a very Randolph Hearst's yacht. funny film, the funniest film Woody 8 Allen has made in years. Too much description will spoil the The Chinese Folk Dance story for this tllm, as surprise and plot 'The Cat's Meow' twists are part of the humor. Set in the present day, Allen himself plays Val Company will perform a con· shines· with '20s Waxman, the neurotic, gifted, self­ destructive director (some people will cert at 8 p.m. in the J.e. see this casting choice as art imitating life). Waxman, despite his two Oscars, Penney Auditorium. stars and scandal . has gained a reputation as difficult to its frenetic energy and hints of deca­ work with and has been reduced to The Concert is part of the CATHERINE MARQUIS-HOMEYER dence. The look of the fIlm is stun­ directing commercials while being ningly rich, dripping with the jewels, supported by bis wannabe actress girl­ Center for International A&E Editor beading and elegant black and silver friend Lori (Debra Messing). Waxman Charlie Chaplin. William of the time. is willing to do anything to restart his Studies' Performing Arts Randolph Hearst. A party for the rich Bogdanovich, a fan of film bistory, . career, but when the opportunity and famous aboard a luxurious yacht, has lovingly and accurately recreated comes, he's faced with an unexpected Series. Tickets are $7 for stu- a party which ends in a lingering the fabulous beauty of the periods dilemma. The offer to make a big-bud­ whisper of scandal. look. get movie and save his career comes dents, S11 for seniors and These names will put serious film The plot is a juicy mystery sure to from bis ex-wife Ellie (Tea Leoni), fans in mind of Hollywood in the please: filled with some of the most and the film will be produced by the $15 for adults. For more silent movie era of the 1920s. 'The famous people of the time. Fiction studio head (Treat Williams) for Cat's Meow," is based on a real couldn't have done a better job of whom she left him. He has to face information call the box Hollywood scandal, a still-unsolved assembling a cast for this tale. WIlliam heartbreak again or slam the door on mystery surrounding a party aboard Randolph Hearst (Edward Hermann), bis future. This is enough to create office at 516-7299. William Randolph Hearst's yacht. All the incredibly wealthy and powerful cornic tension, but some new develop­ of the famous people involved told owner of the Hearst newspaper, host­ ments pop up wbich make the film varying or conflicting stories about ed a weekend party aboard bis yacht much funnier. On top of that, the plot the events or refused to comment on for a smaIl group of influential twists and surprises make this comedy 17 them, leaving unanswered questions Hollywood people. The most famous a carnival fun ride oflaughs. about the shocking end of the week­ guest was director!comedian Charlie Yes, Woody Allen returns to come­ May 17-June 17. Gallery 210 end party. The tale, and speculation Chaplin (Eddie Izzard), then the dy once again. Following the messy .on what really happened, has been biggest star in the world. While public scandals of Allen's personal Woody Allen stars as a down-on-his-Iuck filmmaker in life, the usually aloof Allen has in will give an exhibit of "See whispered arolmd Hollywood since Chaplin was the biggest star, the rest 'HollyWood Ending.' the beginning of the fLlm community, of the guest list was nearly as impres­ recent years seems to want to repair Our Work: A Local Juried one of the scandals that established sive. Also attending were director and his public image. Following "Sweet Hollywood's reputation for scandal. stuctio owner Thomas Ince (Cary and Lowdown," a marvelous tragic­ action is flawless, and Allen coaxes by the end. Romance has been an ele­ High School Student Director Peter Bogdanovich fIrst Elwes) , whose once-glorious career comic tale about a 1930's musician, great perfonnances from all the ment in every Allen comedy but none heard the tale from Orson Welles. In was on a downward slide, and sharp­ Allen returned to the arena of his ear­ ensemble cast. George Hamilton as of his leading lacties have been as suc­ Exhibition." The work will be 'The Cat's Meow," Bogdanovich pre­ witted writer Elinor Glyn (Joanna liest success, pure comedy. After a the on-set studio representative is cessful in the role as Diane Keaton, sents one version of what might have Lumley), along with a budding gossip shaky start with "SmaIl Time Crooks" especiaIly hilarious. Director Allen where her loopy and maternal screen juried by Dr. Louis Lankford . . happened. columnist Louella Parsons (Jennifer and a much better effort with "Curse keeps the full script from most of the persona suited the situation. Allen's For those unfamiljar with this bit TIlly), and Hearst's girlfriend, starlet of the Jade Scorpion, "Allen has bit his cast during shooting, handing out a screen persona in earlier films depend­ Gallery 210 is open Tuesdays- of '20s slang, something that was "the Marion Davies (Kirsten Dunst). stride with "Hollywood Ending." page at a time, a technique he has used ed on an awkward boyish appeal in his cat's meow" was something unassail­ Everyone at this party had an agen­ Allen is a master of comic dialog consistently and which seems to yield romantic troubles but the persona now Friday from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. ably cool and hip. The '20s were a da to advance their career. It was and mines this material well, throwirig stellar perrormances · in every film. connects less with the audience than it bOOming time of wealth and cultural thought that Hearst was hosting the in everything from farce to snappy Despite the uncertainty, the approach once did. When Allen restricted him­ The .exhibit is free and open change, that saw the birth of that 20th party to promote Davies' career, patter to slapstick. Allen is a skilled creates for the actors, there isn't a self to supporting characters, this was­ Century baby, pop culture. That new Chaplin wished to curry favor with the comedian but is wise enough to know Hollywood actor who isn't eager to n't an issu<,; but it is more noticeable in when to turn the spotlight on other cast to the public. For more infor- American music, jazz, ushered in the powerful Hearst, Ince to restatt his ail­ work with the gifted Allen. a romantic role. craze for movies and that new to'WTI, ing career, Glyn to gather material for members. The humor always comes The only thing that doesn't quite While much of Allen's reputation Parson~ first, and this is r'eally funny stuff, film mation contact Gallery 210 Hollywood, made actors into world­ her scripts and to secure a job work in the is the romance. While rests on films that combine poignant wide stars and millionaires seemingly in Hearst's newspaper empire. It was which had the audience howling with it's believable that Allen might pine or serious themes about human nature overnight. 'The Cat's Meow" cap­ also being whispered that Chaplin, a laughter throughout. Not surprisingly, for Tea Leoni, it's less conv.incing that director Terry Suhre at 516- with comedy, a trait that invited com tures both the extravagant wealth and the look of the film is perfect, the she might reciprocate. This works opulent beauty of the times, and also see MEOW', page 12 cornic timing of the actors and· the comicaIly early in the film, but less so see HOLLYWOOD, page 12 5592. May 6) 2002 'tire. Current Page 7

: ~bLJ ( en Be 'Wolfenstein'lives A,nythir g'~ is up to its predecessor not a ell" di er' : . OO~t BY MATT SCHORR ...... " , . . ' I' Return' s SpeCial to The Cun-ent You Can Be if!'. tea'i it lS a One of Id Software's latest games filled j~ith to be released on the market is Anythingl "Return to Castle Wolfenstein." The ganle is a spin-off of the original "3- action, shooting Fl'Cnn A to Z dun \ (it D" shooter, "Wolfenstein." Like the original, "Return to Castle and explosions y AN ANTI·INSPIRATIONAl GUIDE TO ADULTHOOD la lults. Wolfenstein" puts the player in the shoes of America's very own BJ. but it also Blaskowitz, baddest of the bad asses. B. 1. once again faces off against evil WWII Nazis and undead monstrosi­ sports seve~al A good used ties. In "Return," as Blaskowitz, the challenging player returns to WWII Germany as a . spy for the Office of Secret Actions puzzles. Book explores dark car will·la st (OSA). The players task is to return to

BY NICK BOWMAN that this isn't your average video game. Castle Wolfenstein to thwart Heinrich It's more of a modem-day stress reliev­ Himmler's occult and genetic experi­ However, even the lowest difficulty Senior Editor setting is very challenging. Even the side of adult life er. ments. Finding a copy of "Grand Theft The world is a richly-rendered ver­ . Himmler believes himself to be a most skilled player will probably not BY SARA PORTER told in short simple sentences, that reincamation of a 10th century dark make it through every level of the invoke a Dr. Seuss book on acid. Auto 3" nowadays is like buying a sion of a exaggerated New York City, Senior Writer Lamborghiiii from the guy down the very dense in the central part of the prince, Heruy the Fowler, also known game on the first try. "Return" is Here is one of the exanlples, 'ian is street ' map, suburbs and housing on the bor­ as Heinrich. Through genetic engi­ filled with action, shooting and explo­ Sarah Montague's book, "You Can an inmate. He was unable to function Now it's been a while since GTA 3 ders. One endearing quality of this neering and the harnessing of occult sions, but it also SpOlts several chal­ Be Anything," looks like a children's in a society with laws and rules. Now hit stores-the game was released right map is that there are few boundaries. If powers, Hirnmler hopes to raise an lenging puzzles for the player to solve book. It's short, abom 53 pages filled he has to wear an orange junlpsuit and before Christmas last year-but this is one wishes to steal' an ice-cream truck unstoppable army to level the Allies such {IS avoiding various traps while with childlike sketches, and ha~ a Litle fight v;'ith other climinals about what . one used car that has plenty of kick in a neighborhood, speed back to the once and for all. Unfortunately, upon wandering through underground that suggests a warm snuggly feeling. to watch on TV. Do you like to break left. Red Light District and run over hook­ Blaskowitzs arrival, he's captured labyrinths. It feels like a children's book with its the mles sometimes'?" The game's release caused a pretty ers, this is the game that will let you do and imprisoned in the depths of With a mature rating, "Return to hardbound cover and light wliting Many of the scenarios were hilari­ big stir; it seems that wanton violence that Castle Wolfenstein. So first, the play­ Castle Wolfenstein" is most definitely with only a description and a drawing ous, but quite a few of them were the and police murders aren't considered As far as a stoly-line, this garne is er must escape his prison. Then, must not for children. The game has its on its page. type that might make people squirm "moral" in this time of reality shows reminiscent of those "Make Your Own return and finish off Heinrich share of gore, from stabbing and But "You Can Be Anything" is not uncomfortably as they might recog­ and drama The game actually was Adventure" books from the mid-80s. If Himmler once and for all.' Failure is shooting the living as well as fright­ a children's book, instead it is a sharp nize themselves in some of the banned in many areas-a practice you want to work for the mob, head not an option. ening images of undead corpses com­ satire aimed at jaded adults. descriptions. thought long past its prime-making it over to Salvadore's mansion as ask for "Return to Castle Wolfenstein" ing to life to stalk the player at every On the cover, Montague describes, Sometimes, it hits too close to all that much more popular. work. Or you can steal a sports car uses the Quake 3 engine. As a result, rum. "Return" is definitely an adult "You Can Be Anything" as an anti­ . home, in its description. Well, four months later. as newer from the dealership and make money the game delivers high-quality, 3-D game. inspiration book, and you can definite­ At tinles, "You Can Be" follows games and "GTA 3" clones hit the drag-racing Diablos in the Hispanic gI-aphics, stunning visuals and highly "Return to Castle Wolfenstein" ly see what she means. Through 26 into common stereotypes about such shelves, none quite compare to this side of town; another endearing quali­ interactive game-play. As does not really bring anything new to scenarios, Montague explores the characters as, Trekkers, and Dungeons instant gaming classic. ty for this game is its shameless use of Blaskowitz, the player must make the table. First-person shooters have darker side of adulthood and life with and Dragons Players and presents The main character. who remains stereotypes~the Diablos push ''Donkey your way through various environ­ been around for over a decadc. The a sick twisted sense of hwnor. nothing new about them. She also anonymous throughout the stotyline. is Porn" on the streets, the Triads (the ment~, which range fTOm the dun­ gameplay is nothing revolutionary In, "You Can Be," 26 characters desclibes people in such teTIm as "fail­ a scruffy small-time crook-for-hire A,ian gang) sell fish and fireworks, geons of Castle Wolfenstein to a and the puzzles actually bear a strong are featured. one for each letter of the ure," and "undesirable." Some of \>vith nothing to lose. The game srarts and all of Salvadore's children O\vn small German village to the under­ resemblance to the booby traps from alphabet, that focus on some of the Montague's insight, may seem a bit with a violent crash and a jail-break­ either a Italian restaurant of a strip ground catacombs infested with the the Indiana Jones trilogy. The grip­ darker aspec ts of adult life. Alcoholics, too mcan spirited as she attacks the the first taste of anarchism-and contin­ club. undead. TIle player can sneak around ping storyline is slowly revealed as drug addicts, prison inmates are fea­ people in the scenario's shortcomings. ues to the back porch of a strip club. It Excess is the main theme in "GTA stealthily and quietly knife unsuspect­ the player progresses through the tured, as well as people of different But, while she attacks all of the people is there that the garner gets hi first 3," from the blood that spills when you ing enemies in the back before they ganle makes up for this. The player occupations and hobbies and others in her stOli es, she does it in such as '}ob;" knocking off a rival "Spank" run over an old lady and her dog to the even know what happened, or jump cannot help but keep playing if for no with varying emotional problems. light hearted manner, that the reader is dealer and stealing his wanna-be police that swarm your car for doing so into the fracas with guns blazing. Of other reason than to ee what lie. sllch as nemoses, mental illnesses, and aware of the fact that the book i. in fun Mustang. (Rockstar Games did not to the bullets that fly whenever you course, the undead are not as easily ahead. low self esteem. All of these tales are as well as pointing out the dark side. obtain a license to use actual make­ encounter a rival gang; there's lots to caught off-guard. Return to Castle \Volfenstcin more and-model cars in the game. ) do here. A solid package that shows The game offers three difficulty than lives up to its predecessor. 1'd Pretty quickly one gets the feeling whar fanta.~. game ay ' all ~ lev : nonnal, hard, and expert. gi ve it four stars.

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but poorly understood: E=MC2. elude that light speed is the only pos­ sure movement through time. A + 10 = 10, A = ° earth's gravity, this woUld mean that In preparation for this article, I sible speed. Einstein's theory says that if we As we can see, if we could move at we were moving through time at an decided to ask a group of college stu­ To understand this, we have to could add up our movement through the speed of light there would be no estimated speed of around dents about this theory. I asked the understand how Einstein viewed the time and our movement through movement through time. TIme would 669,583,000 mph. questions: "Are you familiar with physical structure of our universe. space the answer would always equal literally stop! At fIrst it might seem strange to Einstein's idea t.l:lat it is impossible to The universe is composed of at least the speed of light. The situation becomes even more think that we are always moving' at travel faster than light?" If the answer four dimensions. First, there are the We can represent this theory in a bizarre if we imagine a hypothetical these high speeds through time, but MICAH I SSITT was affirmative I followed with Cartesian coordinates, represented on very simple mathematical way: vehicle that can travel faster than the when we thllLl<: about it, how can we Science Columnist "Why do you think we can't travel a graph as the X-, Y-, and the Z-axes. Say that: speed of light. If we increase our tell how fast we are moving in time? faster than lightT These are the dimensions we move A (movement in time) + B (move­ movement through time B to, say, 12, . All we can do is create an arbitrary When Alben Einstein elucidated Most students said they had heard around in. We move from side to side, ment in space) = C (the speed ofligh~1 we get the following counterintuitive way to mea~ure it, like a clock or the his theory of relativity, the scientifIc of the theory, but admitted they knew . up and down, and back and forth. Any If we pretend that the speed ot result: decay of a radioactive isotope. We .. community must have thought it was nothing about it. Others gave more time we move, in any direction, we light equals 10, we get the equation: A + 12 = 10, A = -2 judge time by the passage of minutes science fiction. Decades later, hi.., creative responses. One student said, are moving through one or more of A+B = 10 As we see here if we could some­ and seconds, but it actually represents ideas have drastically changed our "If you go faster than light you would these spatial dimensions. So, let's imagine that we measure how travel faster than light we would direction, like moving east or west: understanding of the universe. explode, wouldn' t you')" Another In addition, to spatial dimensions, our movement through space and actually begin to move backwards in we are moving "onward" in time. Einstein's ideas have al so had a commented: "I think that going faster Einstein re~ogni.zed time as a climen­ come up with the answer 1. Knowing time. It is odd to think: that it is not time dramatic effect on popular culture. than light would make clocks run sion. Einstein believed that we are all this we could also figure out how fast The speed of light, in space, is esti­ moving around us, as measured by Many people know who Einstein is backwards, so it. would be W-e you moving through time in the same we are moving through time: mated at about 186,000 miles per sec­ the mechanical ticks of a wall clock, and are at least superficially familiar never did it." This student was more basic way that we are moving through A + I = 10, A= 9 (our movement ond. This is equivalent to roughly but rather it is we' who are moving with some of his more popular ideas. on cue, but still a bit confused. space. through time is equal to nine.) 669,600,600 mph. Typically, humans within time. We are being propelled Among the ideas Einstein is most So why can '( we go faster than We can sense our movement in You get the idea. So, let's see what move at very slow speeds through through this bizarre field of change, famous for is his declaration that it is light') The real reason may be that, in time by noting change in physical would happen if we could travel at the space. Say we are moving through and no matter how fast we run or fly impossible to travel faster than the a sense, we are already moving at the things-people age, docks tick, speed of light: That would mean that space at a speed of around 17,000 through space, time is always there speed of light. This idea is mathemat­ speed of light! In fact, when we water evaporates and so on. These our movement through space (B) mph, which is the speed required for pulling us along with it at the speed of ically formalized as the well known, understand relativity we may con- physical changes are how we mea- would equal 10, so that: a spacecraft to break free of the light

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TIle film is a very d nt at lun h and a cook who have Wd, t oct 1 of United . ations S1,700.00 $1,800.00 1.200.00 It's always difficult to be the new little patience with Tanya or her situ­ touching short piece. Sorokopud $0.00 $2,000.00 $1,500.00 person in a new environment. capture the awkwaJ.'dne and ner­ ation. 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St.louis depends on how much water you put ences between high school and col­ Sk vh awks in your glass.' And, ifl keep putting lege basketball and pro basketball water in my glass - my glass isn't otentia are greater. Basketb all that big - so if I put a lot of water in "You're playing men," Love said. . my glass everything should be all "In higb school, you're growing up BY H A NK BURNS right." and you're maturing, but here every­ If Love does have any imperfec­ doesn' body's matured and everybody's a Staff Edit01" tions that could weaken the integrity man so that's basically what it is. With 11.5 seconds on the clock in of his glass, Skyhawks Head Coach It's a lot tougher, but everybody here overtime and the game tied. at 114, Lionel Hollins feels that Love con­ has thesamegoal. If you play hard St. Louis Skyhawks guard Justin tinually works to improve those rreaJ and you improve, then good things Love hit a game-winning two point­ weaknesses. should happen." er, giving him a season-high total 22 "He's improved everyday," Good things have happened for points in the. ganle and giving St. Hollins said. "He works hard in anyt'ling .. Love, who was able to continue his Louis a 2-2 record on Friday, May 3. practice. He works on his game and high-scoring during the Skyhawks' Success, including games such as he listens and he tries to get better." May 4 match-up with the FlO!ida that, is no stranger to Love. During Love, himself echoed those 1 Sea Dragons, putting up 21 points. his days at St. Louis University, words. This is Love's second year in you dort Though it does keep him from his Love averaged 16.3 points, which pro basketball, but he feels there is California home, Love said that his ranks him at number eight on SLU's only a slight distinction between family welcomes his success. career scoring list. This success has basketball with the Skyhawks and se [it j "They've enjoyed my career," led to talkin the past and in the pre­ basketball with 'other pro teams. Love said. "That's what helped my sent of the possibility of Love play­ "Basketball is basketball," Love family stay together. I've always ing in the National Basketball said. "It's the same game, even had my family members ' around, Association and talk of his abilities though it's a little different here than YOlJr although I'm from Californja and and his potentiaL it is in other places. I just want to I'm playing here in St Louis. It's "Potential doesn't mean anything come here and improve and get bet­ been tough, but my family always if you don't usc your potential," ter, no matter where I was at, if! was wants me to do welL I just want to Love said. "There's a lot of people playing basketball in the park or in a pote,ltial$ '" make them happy and I guess that I that have a lot of potential and noth­ different league. You always want to Justin Love kind of play for them." ing happens. I heard the coach at SL get better. You want to improve and Guard Look for continued Skyhawks Louis say one time 'everybody's hopefully I'm doing that." St. Louis Skyhawks coverage at www.thecurrenton­ given a different glass. It all According to Love, the differ- line. com Skyhawks guard Justin Love

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Founded in 1990, as a will be honored ing and drinking is plausible and know, who is familiar with the real Likewise, Cary Elwes is very good as on Thursday, and conserva­ cooperative effort between UM-St. in tri guing. Chaplin's appe.arance, watched half the nervous Ince and Joanna Lumley May 9 with the tionists that Louis and the Missouri Botanical While the story is marvelous, the the fIlm before figuring out that the also is excellent a~ the sad, sarcastic, World Ecology looks for ways Garden, to promote research and film does have some problems, due to character was supposed to be detached Glyn. Jennifer Tilly is a Award for their to reduce the community awareness ill tropical some poor casting choices. There are Chaplin. standout in her chilling version of the contributions to effects of devel­ ecology, the rCTE supports graduate always limits and hazards in casting a While the film still works with twitchy, smanny Louella Parsons. aid world opment on research at the uill versity in tropical ecology. story with actual historical figures, these misinterpreted characters, it 'The Cat's Meow" is a visual ban­ ecosystems and ecology and conservation. The rCTE and Bogdanovich makes two mis­ would have been better and more quet. You could hardly 'ask for a more diversity. To also works with a number of other steps, one of them serious. Edward compelling if Bogdanovich had used gorgeous historical film. It is also ali show his com­ research facilities and universities in Hennann seems far too timid and something closer to the real personal­ intriguing real-life mystery from the mitment on a comervation, including the St. Louis hesitant as the powerful Hearst, a ities involved. A more creative or original Hollywood, and a thorough­ personal level, Zoo, in both research and in encour­ problem that is compounded by the integrated approach may have created ly entertaining story. Although mis­ Ford donated aging public awareness of tropical lingering image of the man created so a better introduction of the story and casting keeps it from being cine of the almost 400 ecology and conservation. Scientists hauntingly by Orson Welles in personalities. truly great films about Hollywood, it acres of land associated with the rCTE are some "Citizen Kane." But the biggest prob­ Despite reservations about some is an enjoyable fIlm for those who ne.ar his home of the leading world authorities in lem is in the casting of Charlie of the casting, one of the strengths of like a good costume drama and mys­ in Jackson, tropical ecology and conservation. It Chaplin. The plodding and chubby the film is the rest of the cast and the tery, and it is a wonderful showcase Ford has worked both in planning Wyo. to the is the world's premier center for Eddie Izzard is wholly unconvincing acting overall. Kirsten Dunst is lumi- for Kirsten Dunst. and directing CI and in fundraising. Jackson Hole Land Trust, as a con­ research srudies in these topics. "He took CI from an organization servation easement. Tickets for the fundraising dinner SPIDER-MAN. from page 6 that had only a fe\v dollars to a world Like the Narure Conservancy, are $250 per person, and can be ...... , ...... recognized organization in a rapid Conservation International works to obtained by calling the UM-St. \Villem Dafoe as the villainous interest. Her perfonnance seemed a great filmmaking art, just a summer way," Osbourne said. preserve threatencd namral areas. CI Louis Office of Special Events at Green Goblin is also one of the high­ bit flat, giggly, and less appealing fun. 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