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ORIENTATION EDITION 2012 INSIDE: A Guide to Student Resources - Pg. 3 Getting Around on Campus - Pg. 4 UMSL Welcomes Women - Pg. 5 A Guide for Non-Traditional Students - Pg. 6 It’s a Wonderful (Student) Life - Pg. 7 UMSL Science Centers - Pg. 8 A Guide to Art on Campus - Pg. 9 Think Greek - Pg . 10 All About Honors - Pg. 10

Sidewalks cross in front of the Thomas Jefferson Library on the campus of University of Missouri-St. Louis. AHMAD ALJURYYED / THE CURRENT ALSO INSIDE ManObservatory Eating SandwichTouhill Performing Neighborhoods Things to See & Do in St. Louis 78 NewOpen art Houseinstallation feeds11 one manArts Center13 12 Around Campus 12 2 | The Current | JULY 16, 2012 | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | | WHAT’S CURRENT TheCurrent VOL. 46, ISSUE 1379 What’s Current WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM Your weekly calendar of campus events. “What’s Current” is a free service for student organizations. Sub- missions must be emailed in by 5 p.m. the Thursday before publication; first-come, first-served. Listings may be EDITORIAL edited for length and style. E-mail event listings to [email protected], with the subject “What’s Current.” Editor-in-Chief...... Cate Marquis No phone or written submissions. Managing Editor...... Jeremy Zschau News Editor...... Sharon Pruitt Thursday, July 12 Saturday, July 14 Features Editor...... (open) Sports Editor...... Owen Shroyer BOOSHI art exhibit opens at Gallery Visio Trucks Band concert at Touhill PAC A&E Editor...... David Von Nordheim Opening reception July 12 runs from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Starts at 8:00 a.m. Opinions Editor...... Hali Flintrop Located in Gallery Visio, 170 Millennium Student Center. Located in the Touhill’s Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall Copy Editors...... Sara Novak, Caryn Rogers, Casey Rogers Free and open to all. Tickets: $45 - $67.50 The blues/soul/Dixie group Tedeschi Trucks Band will bring their musical style Staff Writers...... Stacy Beckenholdt, UMSL student, Becky Wulf, blurs the lines of animation and fine art through her to University of Missouri-St. Louis’ Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center. Rachelle Brandel series of digital portrait paintings., in this exhibit at the student-run Gallery Visio. The exhibit runs through August 8, 2012. For more information, call Touhill Ticket Office at 314-516-4949. For more information, call Gallery Visio 314-516-7922 DESIGN Saturday, July 28 Saturday, August 4 Photo Editor...... Ahmad Aljuryyed All That Tap XXI dance concert at Touhill PAC Summer Commencement Web Editor...... (open) Starts at 7:00 p.m. From 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Staff Photographers...... Yeseul Park Located in the Touhill’s Lee Theater. Located in the Mark Twain Building Illustrators...... Karlee Sellars, Stefano Ragonesi Tickets: $35 Open to all. The St. Louis Tap Festival returns for another memorable night of this all-Amer- Graduation ceremony for students from the College of Arts and Sciences, Col- ican dance form. Great tap dance veterans share the stage with the best of lege of Education, College of Fine Arts and Communication, School of Social today’s tap talent, in a program that runs the whole gamut of tap styles from Work, Bachelor of General Studies, Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies, and BUSINESS smooth jazz to hard-hitting funk. Master of Public Policy Administration. For more information, call Touhill Ticket Office at 314-516-4949. For more information, call Cindy Vantine at 314-516-5442. Business Manager...... John Wallace Advertising Director...... Sarah O’Brien Distribution Manager...... Mavis Hollis Advisor...... Charlotte Petty

CONTACT US Address 388.MSC,.1.University.Blvd Campus Resources Saint Louis, MO 63121-4400 Newsroom 314-516-5174 Campus Shuttle Counseling Services Math and Writing University Child Business/Advertising 314-516-5316 Fax 314-516-6811 Schedule - University Health, Academic Center Development Center E-mail (Editor-in-Chief) [email protected] www.umsl. Wellness and Counseling 222 Social Sciences 130 South Campus E-mail.(Advertising) [email protected] edu/~transportation/ Services’ psychological Building Classroom Building, E-mail.(Employment.Inquiries) [email protected] counseling E-mail.(Tips / What’s Current) [email protected] transportation/campus_ 314-516-6863 7800 Natural Bridge Twitter umslcurrent shuttle.html. 131 Millennium Road, (314) 516-5658 Facebook The Current Student Center Offce of Student Life Campus Police (314) 516-5711, Life - Women’s Resource University Health Services ABOUT The Current 44 Campus Police Crisis Services 314- Center, Black Culture - University Health, The Current is the student newspaper at the University of Missouri- Building, next to North 647-4357 Wellness and Counseling St. Louis, printing weekly through the fall and spring semesters on Room, GLBT & Allies Services’ ambulatory care Mondays. Advertising rates are available upon request; terms, condi- Campus Metrolink Resource Center, clinic tions and restrictions apply. The Current, ﬁnanced in part by student 314-516-5155 Men’s Resource 131 Millennium Student activities fees, is not an ofﬁcial publication of UM-St. Louis. Community Center, other student Center, (314) 516-5671 The University is not responsible for the content of The Current and/ Career Services Psychological or its policies. All materials contained in each printed and online is- Services organizations sue are property of The Current and may not be reprinted, reused, or 278 Millennium 366 Millennium Veterans Affairs 232 Stadler Hall reproduced without the prior, expressed and written consent of The Student Center Student Center Offce Current. 314-516-5111 (314) 516-5824 314-516-5291 The Current accepts letters to the editor. All letters should be brief, 269 Millennium and those not exceeding 250 words will be given preference. The Cur- The Current student Student Center rent edits letters for clarity and length, not for dialect, correctness, in- Center for Student newspaper Technology Support 314-516-5548) tent or grammar. All letters must be signed and must include a daytime Success - news and information Center phone number and, where applicable, student number. The Editor-in- on campus events 211 Lucas Hall Chief reserves the right to respond to and to deny any letters. 225 Millennium Wellness Resource Center Student Center 388 Millennium 314-516-6034 180 Millennium AFFILIATIONS Student Center 314.516.5300 314-516-5174 Student Center 314-516-5380 NEWS | | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | JULY 16, 2012 | The Current | 3 News The UNDERCURRENT Resources for students’ success: Finding the ways UMSL can help

The statue of Senator Wayne Goode, one of University of Missouri-St. Louis’ founders, points towards the Thomas Jefferson Library, a key resources for students. Goode is wearing a t-shirt, which is a campus tradition started by students at the UMSL radio station, the U. AHMAD ALJURYYED / THE CURRENT

STACY BECKENHOLDT Childhood Development (SSB) in room 103. Two where you can get help resumes, career video tips, and support groups for Staff Writer Center. When in a hurry diferent operating systems with almost any writing salary surveys, information such things as tobacco, or in need of the lowest are available in various issue, from brainstorming on what you can do drugs and alcohol. Te University of number of distractions, labs: Macintosh OS X/ your paper, project, or with your major, tips on Counseling Services helps Missouri – St. Louis ofers the Barnes Library is an Unix and Windows 7. presentation to polishing a dressing professionally and students through trying a variety of useful resources excellent choice. It can be Color printing, document fnal essay or PowerPoint. help with interviewing times in their school and easier to fnd open parking scanning and free printing Students can even take skills. personal lives. Personal to students to help ensure The their success on the road spaces during busy times are also available. group projects to work counseling appointments UNDERCURRENT University Health and to academic excellence. Be and the library is rarely Te staf at the on using the Smartboard.by Ismail Adiputra at Counseling Services Wellness Center it academic or personal, crowded with students. Technology Support Other options include a are available for enrolled UMSL Louis ofers what Te libraries have Center (211 Lucas Hall, virtual Writing Center Health Services takes on students. you need to keep you at borrowing privileges 516-6034) goes above and on the Internet and a holistic perspective with Counseling for families, your best. with of-campus libraries beyond to help students consultations through consideration given to the children and students, as through the Inter-Library with problems ranging emails. Responses to six dimensions of wellness. well as for those who are Libraries Loans system (ILL). Simply from basic questions to e-mails are made within 24 Teir primary objective not afliated with UMSL, Located on North request the book and more serious issues. Tey hours. is to assist students in is available at Community Campus are the Tomas the preferred on-campus do not do repairs, but it is maintaining their optimum Psychological Service (232 Career Services Jeferson and St. Louis pickup location and it will always worth a call to see level of wellness so they Stadler Hall, 516-5824). Mercantile libraries, be on its way to you. if they can help remove Career Services, located can achieve their maximum Students receive free and/or which are housed in the If additional help is a virus or fnd school at 278 Millennium academic potential. discounted sessions based same building, along with needed, the librarians are documents that have Student Center (phone Services provided are on income and family the Western Historical available to help in person, seemingly disappeared. 314-516-5111), assists organized into three major size. Manuscripts Collection and via scheduled online students and recent areas within the University Tese are just a few of Writing Center the University Archives. chats and through email graduates with planning, Health and Wellness the resources available to It is a place to study alone correspondence. Writing is a challenge creating, implementing Center (UHWC): Health students. For additional or with classmates. Tere for some in the world of and evaluating career Services, the Wellness information, visit the Computing Labs are various collections higher education, either development and job Resource Center, and Information Desk located of books, journals and Tere are 13 open because English is a second search strategies by working Counseling Services. on the second foor of archived research materials computing labs. Tree language or because writing in partnership with Health Services provides the Millennium Student spanning the building’s of the most popular are is just something that has employers and the campus medical care such as Well Center or search online many levels. located on North Campus always been a struggle. Te community. Woman visits and illness at www.umsl.edu to see Te Ward E. Barnes and South Campus in the Writing Center, located Some of the services and injury assessments. how university staf and Library is located on South libraries, as well as in the at SSB 222 (phone 314- provided include how-to’s Te Wellness Resource resources can help you Campus near the Early Social Science Building 516-6863), is the place for writing cover letters and Center provides assistance succeed while at UMSL. 4 | The Current | JULY 16, 2012 | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | | NEWS

A view of the Student Millennium Center. YESEUL PARK / THE CURRENT Tips for getting around campus and using Metrolink RACHELLE BRANDEL reliable. Here are some tips shuttle drivers to wait or stop far between. Many students home at night, invest in Staff writer and information for riding for you. Nine times out of ten Metrolink spend a chunk of money and some pepper spray, even if the shuttle: you will run up the hill just Te second most popular time each day fghting for a you never need it. Te Metro 1. Get a shuttle to watch the bus go down. form of transportation at “good” parking space. Here is site online can also let you If you have ever wondered schedule at www.umsl. Shuttle drivers keep a tight UMSL is the Metrolink, the best part: it is free! UMSL know what cars will have what the student running edu/~transportation/ schedule. the city-wide system of students get free metro passes night guards on board. Tat across campus was running transportation/campus_ 5. Do not assume that light rail and buses. Te if they pay their activities fee said, plenty of people ride towards, it is not a class that shuttle.html. Learn which the shuttle time schedule is university has two light rail for the semester. Metrolink after dark without starts in two seconds. It is shuttles you will be taking always followed accurately. Metrolink stations, one on Te Metrolink also problems. the sometimes complicated regularly want the times at Sometimes things like trafc North Campus and one on connects UMSL students 2. Sign up to get updates system known as University which they depart. It can save delays happen. So here it is South Campus. Te North to the larger St. Louis area sent to your phone. Stalls and of Missouri-St. Louis you a lot of stress. again; make sure to get there Campus station is next to the through its light-rail trains accidents can happen and it transportation. But UMSL 2. Shuttles are bound early! Shuttles have been campus security ofce, north and buses. Metrolink stops is always good to be informed transportation can be for either South Campus or known occasionally to not of the Millennium Student on the Delmar Loop, and prepared. mastered if one knows what North Campus. South-bound show up on time for their Center and near the Blanche in shopping areas like 3. If you are like many one is doing. shuttles will have an “S” on scheduled stop, and it is M. Touhill Performing Arts Clayton and the Galleria, UMSL students and you Tere are two main the window of their door better to be very early than Center. Te South Campus at recreational areas and live farther than the Metro transportation systems: while north-bound shuttles late. station is east of the School museums in Forest Park and reaches, drive your car to the campus shuttles and the city- will have an “N.” Do not 6. If possible, pack light. of Education and northeast at downtown locations like nearest metro parking lot. wide Metrolink. forget to check, or you will Shuttle buses fll to the brim of the Honors College. It Busch Stadium are among It might not save you much Campus Shuttles make a circle around North and you will stand as much is helpful to download a the sites you can reach on time but it will save you a campus before you realize. as you will sit. Heavy book campus map to fnd them, Metrolink. Metrolink’s large chunk of money. Te white buses that are 3. Make sure to arrive at bags have been known to take but if you get near them, you website (www.metrostlouis. 4. Here is an extra tip: use scuttling around campus are the shuttle stop with plenty many a student down. will see them easily. org) gives information on the Metro for fun! UMSL is known as UMSL shuttles. of extra time, especially if 7. If the weather is nice, If you have the train and bus routes. a great place to safely park Te UMSL shuttle bus is you are going from North consider walking. Te walks opportunity to take the Here are a few tips for your car if you are going to one of two popular modes Campus to South Campus, across campus and between Metrolink to school, take it! riding Metrolink: the Cardinals game or down of transportation used by the as not every shuttle bus goes North and South Campus UMSL charges $18 a credit 1. Be safe. Ride with a to the Delmar Loop. Parking majority of UMSL students. to South Campus. Tere are not long. If you have hour for your parking permit, friend if you can. If you were there can also save you some And if you do not have a is a period of about twenty the time, get some exercise which means if you are a riding the subway in New gas money. bicycle, a scooter, or the minutes between each south- and enjoy the nice weather. full-time student you will York or the El in Chicago, All in all, transportation ability to ride a skateboard, bound shuttle, so if you are Remember that UMSL was be shelling out around $216 you would know to be aware at UMSL makes getting you will likely be a part of the not at the stop on time, you built on the grounds of a dollars a semester. Taking and be safe. Metrolink is big- around, both on campus and majority. may miss your ride and be former golf course, so enjoy the Metro can also save you city public transportation, of, a little bit easier and it is Te shuttle stops at late to class. the grounds and artwork time. Parking spots near so the same rules apply. If one more thing that makes multiple locations across 4. Do not expect the throughout. the buildings are few and you will be riding the Metro UMSL what it is. campus and is generally NEWS | | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | JULY 16, 2012 | The Current | 5

UMSL is dedicated to The Current is now accepting helping women succeed applications for the following SHARON PRUITT of nationally recognized sponsored by the Sue News Editor sororities. Shear Institute since 1998, With such a large is a week-long, full-time Women make up number of opportunities, residential program based internship positions 60.5% of the University female students have a on the UMSL campus. of Missouri – St. Louis variety of options when The program is designed student body. it comes to ensuring to develop leadership In recent years, the academic and personal skills in students who for the coming academic year. number of female students success here at UMSL. are interested in women’s seeking higher education Though it is certainly public policy, though has continued to grow, not just for women, the the skills learned can be with women making up Gender Studies department applied to any career. All -Staff Writer 57% of enrolled students now offers a certificate majors are encouraged to at American colleges, program in Women’s apply. according to a 2010 report Leadership. The Gender Throughout the by the American Council Studies Department hosts program, 36 “Shear -Photographer of Education. a variety of events year- Fellows” who have been UMSL features a wealth round; a schedule of this chosen from the nine of opportunities for its year’s upcoming events can participating Missouri female population, from be accessed online. public universities are -Advertising Assistant health services to the Founded in 1996, the able to connect with many leadership programs Sue Shear Institute for women leaders from both offered through a number Women in Public Life is the private and public of organizations. dedicated to encouraging sectors. Skill-building -Design Assistant Located in the women to participate in all workshops, informative Millennium Student stages of government and panel discussions and an Center, the Women’s the policy process. opportunity to network Resource Center shows According to its website, with women leaders are all its dedication to bringing the Institute is dedicated to benefits of the program. -Cartoonist to light both social and tracking the participation The UMSL Women political issues that are of women in various levels Lead Program, sponsored relevant to the lives of of government, increasing by the Sue Shear Institute women by showcasing the presence of women and the UMSL’s Women For more information, inquire at programming that appointees on boards and Leadership Council and highlights those issues. commissions, training held in the fall semesters, 388 MSC By bringing film college women leaders, seeks to foster in women a festivals, presentations increasing the number passion for women’s public or email us at: and nationally-recognized of women employed in sector leadership while speakers to UMSL as policymaking positions encouraging students’ civic part of a Campus and in government, and engagement. Community Awareness encouraging women to Students participate in [email protected] Program, the Women’s seek public office. They community service and Resource Center makes the strive to realize these goals guided networking as part advancement of women in through the many different of the program. They are society an understandable programs they offer. also given the opportunity and approachable topic for Through the “Pipeline to to interact with successful UMSL students. Politics” program, the Sue women leaders in the The Women’s Resource Shear Institute aids women private and public sectors. Center hosts a variety of in preparing to run for After completion of the free self-defense seminars public office. program, students may in conjunction with the The two-day workshop choose to be paired with a UMSL Campus Police covers such topics as mentor for the following Department. The seminars “Making the Decision to spring semester. are offered throughout Run,” “Pulling Together a Amnesty International the year and are open to Winning Campaign Plan” campus branch has faculty, staff and students and “Raising the Funds focused on women too. alike. You’ll Need to Win.” The On April 26, Amnesty University Health program boasts over a 50% International-University of Services offers “Just for success rate, with more Missouri-St. Louis hosted Women” services, such as than half of its former a screening of the award- well-woman exams and participants going on to be winning documentary birth control services. elected mayor and winning “Saving Face” as part of UMSL also hosts a seats on city councils and their new campaign to number of campus-based school boards. raise awareness of violence and city-wide chapters The 21st Century against women worldwide. Leadership Academy, 6 | The Current | JULY 16, 2012 | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | | NEWS Non-traditional students find resources at UMSL

SHARON PRUITT Services are available on a called Netutor free of charge, News Editor sliding fee scale. Evaluation which can be accessed services are provided free of through MyGateway. Both

charge to St. Louis County the Math and Writing UMSL of ers support residents under 20 years of Academic Center and University of Missouri age, courtesy of the St. Louis Netutor can be utilized – St. Louis is home to County Children’s Service according to the unique a diverse population of Fund. scheduling needs non- students that come from a Mansion Hill of ers traditional students may variety of backgrounds and family-friendly on-campus possess. experiences. Non-traditional housing to UMSL students. UMSL also has programs students, however, are It boasts apartment living in place to support veterans becoming more and more that is welcoming to married and Armed Services common at universities students and those with members. T e UMSL across the nation. children. website provides links for “Non-traditional Students who are many online resources that students” is a broad term returning to academic life may be useful in helping that refers to those whose after taking a long hiatus such students understand experiences, circumstances may need assistance in their benef ts. T e Veterans and background may not re-acclimating themselves Af airs Of ce, located in resemble that of what to succeed in a fast-paced the Millennium Student society considers to be the academic setting. Although Center, further helps both “traditional” college student its services are open to all prospective and current who attends a university students, the Center for students by providing directly after f nishing high Student Success can be an veterans with information school. T is term includes invaluable tool for these relevant to their academic students who are single students especially. T e careers and overall campus parents, work full time, have center of ers a wide range of experience. children, or are re-entering workshops to students free Also in place are programs an academic setting after of charge, in areas such as geared towards helping a considerable absence note-taking, communicating non-traditional students from attending school. ef ectively in college, and succeed outside of the Whatever the unique set test-taking strategies. School world of academia as well. of circumstances, UMSL can be a balancing act for Career Services at UMSL is has many programs and students who have familial dedicated to helping students resources in place to aid in duties or jobs that require and recent graduates enter the success of those who their time, and workshops the workplace and may be may be considered non- of ered on time management helpful for non-traditional traditional students. may be particularly students who are seeking a One such resource benef cial. degree with plans to pursue is the University Child T e Math and Writing a new career. Services Development Center, a Academic Center can provided include job fairs, campus-based childcare help students who need workshops, and many center that caters to the to improve in those areas other resources that are needs of UMSL students by of ering assistance on a designed to aid students who have children by walk-in basis. T e university and recent graduates in the providing both full and also provides students with development of their career. half-day care for children an online tutoring service ages 6 weeks to 5 years old (or until the child enters kindergarten). However, if a student f nds that the University Child Development Center is not a CHECK PAGE 2 good f t for the needs of their family, the center’s website hosts a list of childcare resources in the area that FOR A LIST may prove useful. Counseling Services at UMSL of ers counseling OF CAMPUS and therapy for families and children at Community Psychological Services RESOURCES located in Stadler Hall. FEATURES | | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | JULY 16, 2012 | The Current | 7 Features

Student creativity was pushed to the limit at the TASK event at Gallery 210. COURTESY OF VIRGINIA HEROLD PHOTOGRAPHY It’s a wonderful (student) life: Campus involvement at UMSL DAVID VON NORDHEIM quickly fnd that the Association. Tese clubs organization is a and seminars on a variety grounds, an ‘MTV Pool A&E Editor university boasts just as recruit year-round, but foolproof avenue to of topics from women’s Party’ at Oak Hall, and robust a roster of student especially during the frst campus involvement, advocacy to S&M. many other diversions It is no secret that organizations and outlets weeks of the semester students do not need to UPB events are listed from freshman anxiety. University of Missouri – for involvement as a more during the annual join a club to take part in in the Campus Calendar Events such as these, St. Louis is often described residential campus. With student involvement fair. the UMSL community. on the UMSL website of course, only scratch as a commuter school, everything from volunteer Tough certain Te University Program as well as through the the surface of student since it is located in a and service opportunities academic organizations Board (UPB) hosts a weekly Get a Student Life involvement at UMSL. metropolitan area. Tere to pure entertainment, and fraternities may number of activities fyer that is distributed Whether you are is a lot of baggage which there is truly no excuse place GPA requirements throughout the semester. to student email interested in cheering for comes with that label, for boredom at UMSL. on potential recruits, Like all student life addresses. You can also UMSL Triton athletes, and since only a handful Te source of UMSL’s club membership activities, they are ofered fnd about these events learning Tai Chi, taking of UMSL’s nearly 8000 campus programming is generally open to with open admission through the student in a lecture on proper students live on campus, is the Ofce of Student all UMSL students. and are often free. newspaper at www. dinner etiquette, or incoming students Life (OSL), located in Students interested in Popular annual thecurrent-online.com. masterminding a student are justifably anxious the Millennium Student participating in a campus campus events include UPB has already organization, UMSL about their prospects for Center. Te OSL houses organization can visit the Big Man on Campus, begun organizing a host provides an outlet for campus recreation. Since the ofces of some of Ofce of Student Life’s the annual PRIZM of events and activities campus recreation the dawn of secondary UMSL’s most active website (https://fusion. Drag Show; Battle of to welcome in the fall virtually every day education, students have student organizations, umsl.edu/studentlife/ the Bands; Mirthday; semester with gusto. Tis of the school year. wondered if there is any such as PRIZM (UMSL’s organizations.cfm) for Homecoming and the year’s Welcome Week will Tough most of reason to stick around queer-straight alliance), a comprehensive list of Murder Mystery Party. feature a performance UMSL’s students may after class is dismissed. Greek Life (fraternities student organizations. More academia-oriented by Las Vegas hypnotist not live on campus, it Fortunately, incoming and sororities) and the Of course, though events are ofered as well, Michael Johns, a drive- does not mean there UMSL students will Student Government joining a student including guest speakers in movie on the campus is no life on campus. 8 | The Current | JULY 16, 2012 | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | | FEATURES UMSL science centers add Observatory gives research extras to campus locals eye in sky JEREMY ZSCHAU are generally led by at least in the spring. nanoscience/index.html) is astronomy and Wilkens CATE MARQUIS Managing Editor one member of UMSL’s Editor-In-Chief T e Whitney and Anna a cross-disciplinary center in biology. Now headed Harris Conservation Forum of chemists, physicists, by Sonya Bahar, assistant physics and astronomy fac- If science fascinates you, usually takes place in fall biochemists, biologists, professor of biophysics in Whether you are a phys- ulty, or a physics graduate University of Missouri-St. at the Saint Louis Zoo’s and materials scientists the Department of Physics ics student at the Univer- student/volunteer. The ses- Louis has plenty to of er. Living World facility. T e who research the very small and Astronomy, the center is sity of Missouri-St. Louis, sion leader will point the Besides the science 2011 Conservation Forum with an eye to turning building new collaborations or just a member of the telescope at various objects departments of on November 3 last year advances in knowledge with other departments community with an inter- of interest, which can in- Biology, Chemistry and was titled “Giants in the of nanoscale phenomena such as psychology and est in astronomy, UMSL’s clude anything, from stars Biochemistry, Mathematics American Conservation into practical applications. philosophy. Richard D. Schwartz has and constellations to plan- and Computer Sciences and Movement.” David Sibley, Research is organized in something to offer you. ets and galaxies, and will Physics and Astronomy, an ornithologist and author “clusters,” such as Energy College of Optometry Named for the late pro- answer any questions the UMSL has a number of of “T e Sibley Guide to and Nanomaterials, science research centers and Birds,” was among the Nanomedicine and T e College of fessor emeritus of physics audience might have on programs. T e university speakers and the program Nanobioscience, Optometry, located on and astronomy Richard D. the objects being observed. also has applied science included talks on Rachel Nanosensors and Chemical/ South Campus, is the only Schwartz, the observatory The objects viewed vary programs in optometry, Carson, author of “Silent Biological Sensing and professional college training has been in operation since from session to session, nursing and engineering. Spring,” and scientist/author Quantum 1/f. T e last optometrists in Missouri. It 1981. Operating partly on although all sessions do Science events, programs Aldo Leopold. cluster focuses on the awards the degree Doctor funding from NASA’s Space include a viewing of the like the Observatory Open T e Jane and Whitney new quantum theory of of Optometry, one of only Grant Consortium, the ob- moon as well as any vis- House, and lectures are Harris Lecture takes place 1/f noise, with an aim to seventeen such programs servatory boasts a pair of ibly prominent deep sky of ered by the science in spring at the Missouri practical applications. CNS in North America. Its telescopes; the observatory objects such as galaxies or institutes and departments Botanical Garden’s also co-sponsors a series of Center For Eye Care is built around a 14-inch nebulae. The next Schwartz throughout the year. Ridgeway Center. Last monthly seminars with the provides comprehensive eye Celestron Schmidt-Casseg- Observatory open house is April, the speaker was Departments of Chemistry care services at four full- Whitney R. Harris World Dr. Peter Kareiva, Chief and Biochemistry and service facilities, including rain telescope, and a smaller scheduled for Saturday, July Ecology Center Scientist of T e Nature Physics and Astronomy. University Eye Center on 8-inch ST-8 CCD telescope 28, at 9:00 p.m. Viewing Conservancy, whose talk South Campus. is set up on the lawn outside objects will include Saturn, T e Harris World was titled “Towards a new Center for Neurodynamics the observatory. (Schmidt- Mars, the Hercules Galaxy Ecology Center (www. conservation: Strange College of Nursing Cassegrain refers to a spe- Cluster, the Ring Nebu- umsl.edu/~biology/hwec) bedfellows, broadening the T e Center for cific type of reflecting la, and the star Albireo. is a world-renowned constituency, and rejecting Neurodynamics (www. T e College of Nursing telescope that uses a com- The Schwartz Observa- collaboration of UMSL’s false metaphors.” umsl.edu/~neurodyn) was of ers a variety of degrees bination of lenses and mir- tory is located on North Biology department, the T e center also recognizes the f rst science research from Bachelors of Science in rors to magnify images of Campus off Rosedale Drive, Missouri Botanical Garden international f gures “center” on campus Nursing to PhD and distant objects, while CCD behind the Fine Arts Build- and the Saint Louis Zoo. who have contributed although few students know advanced clinical practice stands for charge-cou- ing and near the softball Based at UMSL, the to conservation through much about it. Like many DNP. program of ers graduate its awards. T e World UMSL research programs, pled device, an advanced field. (First time visitors, be training for conservation Ecology Award is given to it is better known elsewhere UMSL/Washington type of digital imager.) vigilant: the lights in and biologists from around the well-known individuals than here. T e center was University Joint Why should this be of any around the observatory will world. Originally known as whose work has advanced founded in 1996 by Lon Undergraduate interest to non-astrophysics likely be off by the time you the International Center for conservation. Past recipients Wilkens, Steve Lehmkuhle Engineering Program majors? It is true that the arrive, so it could be diffi- Tropical Ecology, the Harris include nature f lmmakers and the late Frank Moss. main focus of the Schwartz cult to spot in the darkness.) World Ecology Center Dereck and Beverly Joubert, Moss was an internationally Although the campus does observatory is astronomi- The observatory’s phone provides graduate students former Missouri Botanical famous scientist who was not have a full engineering cal research, but it is also number is (314) 516-5700; for the Zoo’s and Garden’s Garden director Peter H. recognized as a giant in his program, UMSL does used to serve public educa- callers will hear an auto- research work. Raven, Harrison Ford and f eld of neurodynamics. have the Joint Engineering tion. In the months from mated message describ- T e center is headed Conservation International, Neurodynamics looks program, which of ers a February to October, the ing the next open house by Scientif c Director and Jane Goodall. T e at how information is more af ordable way to Robert Marquis, professor Conservation Action Prize processed in the brain. “T e take engineering courses at observatory conducts open observing session. In case of biology, and Executive to recognizes individuals in nervous system dynamically UMSL before transferring to houses once each month, of inclement weather, the Director Patrick L. Osborne, the front-lines of biological adapts to stimuli and there Washington University. in which the observatory message will notify callers adjunct associate professor conservation but who are is processing and analyzing UMSL also hosts conducts viewing sessions after 6 p.m. on scheduled of biology. T e World rarely recognized for their of all the sensory data that academic conferences that are open to the public open house days whether Ecology Center, founded work in seeking successful is coming in,” said Michael on campus and of that and free to attend. (If you or not the observing ses- in 1990, has become the solutions to conservation Hof man, research assistant are often science-related. have group larger than 30 sion has been cancelled. world’s premier institution problems, implementing professor in biology at the A recent example is the that wishes to participate, For further informa- for graduate studies in programs or educating the Center. T e f eld straddles Consilience Conference, you may schedule your own tion on the observatory or ecology and biodiversity public on conservation. biology and physics. a 3-day multi-disciplinary open house by contacting scheduled open houses, conservation. T e Center for conference that looked at UMSL’s physics depart- those interested can call the T e center also sponsors Center for Nanoscience Neurodynamics is a the intersection of biology, public outreach events. multidisciplinary research anthropology, social ment at (314) 516-5931.) Skywatch Hotline at (314) World Ecology Center of ers T e Center for center, which began as sciences and the humanities, Generally starting around 516-5706 or UMSL’s De- a Conservation conference Nanoscience (www.umsl. a collaboration between sponsored by the College of 8:30 or 9:00 p.m., open partment of Physics and As- in the fall and a multi-media edu/divisions/artscience/ Moss in physics and Arts and Sciences. house observing sessions tronomy at (314) 516-5931. presentation on conservation FEATURES | | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | JULY 16, 2012 | The Current | 9

“The Eye Of A Child” by Fannta Drummer at Gallery Visio. YUMETO YAMAZAKI / THE CURRENT Become chic to St. Louis with UMSL’s campus art galleries

DAVID VON NORDHEIM It features professional 210 installations and alumni. From lecture. Admission Jefferson Library on A&E Editor exhibitions in a variety have included Oliver individual talents to to Visio, Gallery North Campus— of mediums, including Herring’s TASK Party, collaborative exhibits, 210, and all campus often features artwork, University of Missouri painting, sculpture, print, an interactive exhibit Visio is the major art galleries is free. photography and – St. Louis is firmly video, mixed-media, and that required attendees means of publicity for Although these artifacts which examine committed to creating more. At any given time, to perform assignments UMSL art students. galleries are the most the historical, social and a cultured campus. The the gallery is likely to be contributing to its Though the talent on prominent exhibitions of political elements of numerous campus art hosting two installations content. PostGig St. display may not be as student and professional St. Louis’ storied past. galleries available to highlighting the work of Louis, an exhibit that high-profile as Gallery artwork at UMSL, there Clearly, you do UMSL students provide both local and nationally collected concert posters 210’s, Visio’s artwork are several other venues not need to be an art both an interesting acclaimed artists. from high-profile never fails to impress. on campus. Gallery major to appreciate the diversion between New installations at the graphic designers in It gives a greater insight FAB, located in the Fine immense volume of classes and an insight gallery are accompanied the St. Louis area, was into the experience of Arts Building, displays creativity on display at into the community of with an opening also featured there. undergraduates at the artwork from UMSL UMSL. The next time cultural awareness that reception, which often In addition to its College of Fine Arts undergraduates and you are strolling about UMSL’s art students features a guest lecturer p r o f e s s i o n a l - g r a d e and Communications underground artists. The campus, take advantage are contributing to. and commentary from exhibitions, Gallery (COFAC) than any other Public Policy Research of the many cultural The most well-known the artists themselves. 210 also features campus art installation. Center also houses a refinement opportunities of the university’s art Due to the high caliber submissions from UMSL Visio consists of a single photography gallery, that UMSL offers. venues is Gallery 210. of the artwork on display, students in its annual gallery that neighbors the which primarily displays For those interested, Sitting adjacent to the these events draw a Parental Advisory show. Pilot House on the first photography that more information on Blanche M. Touhill sizable audience from The second of UMSL’s floor of the Millennium promotes the PPRC’s upcoming exhibitions Performing Arts Center both the UMSL student art galleries, the student- Student Center. commitment to social is available online at and the Metrolink station body and the St. Louis art run Gallery Visio, by Like Gallery 210, activism. For a more http://gallery210.umsl. on North Campus, community. The gallery contrast, consists largely Visio’s exhibitions are historical grounding, the edu and http://www. Gallery 210 is one of two is free and open to all. of artwork from UMSL often preceded with a Mercantile Library— umsl.edu/~galvisio/ art galleries on campus. Previous Gallery undergraduates, faculty public reception and located within Thomas index.html. 10 | The Current | JULY 16, 2012 | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | | FEATURES Think Greek at UMSL this fall SHARON PRUITT portunities for personal growth ber Registration forms can be News Editor and academic advancement downloaded at the Of ce of to their members, through Student Life’s website. All appli- T e Of ce of Greek Life leadership seminars, leader- cation packets must be returned wants students to “T ink ship opportunities within the to the Of ce of Student Life by Greek” this fall. Currently sup- organization itself, and vol- Tuesday, September 11, 2012. porting f fteen campus-based unteer service both on cam- T ose who are interested in and city-wide chapters, the pus and in the community. Greek Life at UMSL but are Of ce of Greek Life provides Greek students have the unsure of where to begin the University of Missouri – St. chance of being recognized as process of joining a fraternity or Louis students with ample op- “Greek Scholar of the Month,” sorority can attend “Meet the portunity to get involved in an award created to grant rec- Greeks,” an event that will be Greek Life here on campus. ognition to outstanding Greek held on Wednesday, September According to the Of ce of students who not only excel 5, 2012. During the event, stu- Greek Life, the fundamental academically but have continu- dents can visit the SGA Cham- principles of Greek organiza- ously been actively involved bers or the Nosh from 2 p.m. tions include “brotherhood/sis- in campus life at UMSL. to 4 p.m. for the opportunity to terhood, academics, service and T e f fteen Greek chapters speak with and ask questions of citizenship.” Students who be- at UMSL are governed by those who are currently actively come Greek-af liated have the three councils based on cam- involved in UMSL’s Greek opportunity to meet new peo- pus: the Interfraternity Coun- community. T e comfortable ple from diverse backgrounds cil, the Black Greek Council, atmosphere serves as a relaxed and create lasting friendships and the College Panhellenic introduction to all that the that can serve as a network of Council. All have unique, in- Greek community has to of er support for the duration of their dividual recruitment processes. UMSL students. T e event also academic career and beyond. Fall recruitment is def ned provides a way of introducing Fraternity and sorority by the Of ce of Greek Life as students to the dif erent Greek members have the benef t of “the time period designated organizations based at UMSL participating in every aspect for organized events held by so that students may be better of campus life with the sup- each fraternity and sorority prepared to decide which orga- port and encouragement that for membership recruitment.” nization is the best f t for them. comes with being part of the T e Panhellenic Council, Students can also contact Greek family. T ese benef ts whose chapters include Alpha Greek Life Coordinator Bran- range from intramural sports Xi Delta, Delta Zeta, and Zeta don T. L. Nelson or Greek Life and student government to Tau Alpha, has recently made Graduate Assistant Kelly For- yearly homecoming festivities. applications for 2012 Panhel- sythe in the Of ce of Student Many fraternities and so- lenic Sorority Recruitment Life for more information on rorities also of er a variety of op- available. Potential New Mem- UMSL’s Greek community. Honors College is an enriching UMSL experience HALI FLINTROP are located, as well as a small student is assigned an honors tures and enhance their self ship or independent study to Honors College, and attach Opinions Editor computer lab, a small library, advisor specif c to their ma- expression through class dis- earn their Honors Certif cate. two letters of recommenda- the of ces of the honors dean jor. T is fosters a connection cussions, multiple essays and T e Honors Certif cate can tion. T e most important part Among the many academic and permanent and tempo- and cooperation between a writing intensive projects as be achieved through either of the application process is programs and departments rary faculty, Provincial House student and faculty member well as discussion leadership a two or four year program. that students must select and available at University of Mis- Chapel, a common room, and that should last as through- projects in each class, as well Students from all disci- attach two recent samples souri- St. Louis is the Pierre the South Campus Dining out the student’s time in the as a writing portfolio that an plines and departments may of their own writing to their Laclede Honors College, a Hall. T e close knit Honors Honors College, as well as honors student must contrib- choose to pursue an Hon- application. T is is to ensure certif cate program that ac- College set up coupled with ensures the student specif c ute to each semester with es- ors Certif cate. Engineering, that they will f t into the in- cepts academically excellent the small class size and small and personal advice for course says from their classes. Built nursing, English, biochem- tensive writing culture pro- and inclined students seeking number of faculty foster a registration. Honors College throughout a student’s time istry, education students and moted by the Honors College. to enhance their degree in any sense of community. Many in students are also allowed to in the Honors College, the many more attend the Honors T e last of the perks of ered discipline by earning an Hon- the Honors College have said pre-register for courses with writing portfolio is eventu- College and benef t from the by the Honors College, in ad- ors Certif cate, through small that it is incredibly hard not their honors advisors, which ally the subject of an honors curriculum, which seeks to dition to the great academic sized, reading and writing in- to make friends and contacts, allows them f rst choice capstone course in which stu- aid in any f eld. T ough ma- and communal environment, tense, liberal arts classes that after a student has had the within the course book, and dents add to and revise their jor is not one of them, there are its f nancial awards. It of- emphasize the importance same fellow students in several therefore, better scheduling. portfolio before earning their are certain guidelines for those fers its own scholarships that of exploration and discus- classes and had the same pro- In addition to its com- Honors Certif cate for gradu- who wish to be accepted into may be added to any schol- sion in a seminar style setting. fessor one or two times, and munity, the Honors College ation. In addition to their the Honors College to meet. arships awarded by UMSL, T e home of the Honors that everyone gets to know also creates an academic en- portfolio and between one or After students submit their and access to a list of named College is Provincial House everybody else. Additionally, vironment that asks students two honors courses each se- application to UMSL, they scholarships that students on South Campus, where the permanent honors faculty to explore liberal arts topics, mester on average, students must complete a separate ap- can apply for once accept- most of the honors classrooms also serve as advisors and every become aware of other cul- must complete an intern- plication specif cally for the ed to the Honors College. FEATURES | | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | JULY 16, 2012 | The Current | 11 A&E

World class talent and local legends unite at Touhill DAVID VON NORDHEIM A&E Editor

Blanche M. Touhill (COFAC), particularly the Previous Touhill perfor- the wildly successful annual T e most popular example load. T e Touhill welcomes Performing Arts Center was Department of Music. T e mances have included saucy three-day festival of dance of the Touhill’s generous applicants from every area opened to the public in fall Touhill hosts regular per- puppet shows (“Stuf ed and in May. Dance St. Louis’ pricing policies is the uni- of study. Students do not 2003 and is the performing formances by the univer- Unstrung” from the pup- programs for the coming versity’s annual Mirthday need to be af liated with arts “crown jewel” of the sity’s jazz ensemble, vocal peteers behind the Mup- season at the Touhill can be concert, which features a the COFAC to pursue em- University of Missouri – choir, and wind ensemble pets), chart-topping pop found at www.dancestlouis. performance by a nationally ployment at the performing St. Louis campus. Located as well as the dance and idols (Jason Mraz, Cee-lo org. touted act as a capstone to arts center. on the university’s North theater departments, the Green), jazz legends (Her- a day of spring festivities. Campus, it serves as both new opera theater program bie Hancock), celebrated Seasonal recitals from the T e 2012 season featured a Although the Touhill’s a hub for UMSL’s student and more. T ese concerts comedy troupes (Second Arianna String Quartet, the performance by dance-pop performance schedule will performances and a venue encourage open attendance City), and more classical MADCO dance com- mavens Cobra Starship, become more robust as it for globally renowned per- from the UMSL commu- fare like the St. Louis Ballet pany, “In the Mood” big with student tickets of ered enters the fall season, it will formers.T e center draws nity, providing an oppor- and the Ambassadors of band revue, and other St. for $5. of er a number of concerts audiences from across the tunity for the university’s Harmony. Louis-based performance and attractions during the Midwest. student performers to hone companies are staples of the In addition to serving summer as well. Upcoming their abilities in front of a T e Touhill is also home Touhill concert schedule. as a venue for the cultural performances include the As it nears the close of its wider audience. to Dance St. Louis, the ar- Jazz is particularly big at advancement of the UMSL 11-piece blues rock ensem- f rst decade of operation, ea’s most outstanding dance the Touhill, which hosts the community, the Touhill ble Tedeschi Trucks Band it preserves its reputation Although the Touhill is organization—a fact that annual St. Louis Jazz Festi- provides many part-time on July 14 and the annual as a cultural mainstay of itself an extension of the brings the most renowned val, a multi-day celebration employment opportuni- tap-dance extravaganza All the St. Louis region and university, it hosts many dance companies to St. of an original American ties to students. Students T at Tap on July 28. More a considerable draw for professional performances. Louis. Dance St. Louis once musical form. can apply for positions information on the Touhill, potential UMSL students. T e Touhill PAC boasts made the Fox T eater their as ticket vendors, event including a comprehensive T e Touhill PAC also func- an immense variety of primary home, but now T e Touhill of ers dis- coordinators, and stage schedule of performances tions as a stomping ground programming, touting acts presents most performances counts to UMSL students crew members and are able for the summer and fall sea- for the College of Fine that are both local f xtures at the Touhill. Among the and alumni, including free to coordinate their work sons, can be found online Arts and Communications and international icons. organization’s of erings is admission to certain acts. schedule with their course- at www.touhill.org. 12 | The Current | JULY 16, 2012 | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | | A&E Neighborhoods near UMSL have much to offer

HALI FLINTROP Saturdays at their Ferguson Opinions Editor location on 425 South Florissant Road. T eir Contrary to some chocolate chip cookies are conceptions of North to die for, especially during County, St. Louis and the late nights of studying in a area around the University dorm room, so stock up. of Missouri- St. Louis If there is cause to campus can be a great place celebrate, another to be. Aside from all of the establishment on Florissant great places on UMSL’s is a great place to do it. campus for students to Right across the road from spend their time and pocket Free Range Cookies is money like the bookstore the Ferguson Brewhouse. and the Nosh, the T ey are known for their neighborhood surrounding adult beverages but they campus features a few great also have good, reasonably Star Clipper, a comics shop in the Delmar Loop, is a popular St. Louis hangout. JENNIFER MEAHAN / THE CURRENT locations that are worth a priced food f t for a dinner visit. with friends or a casual Who says Midwest living has to be boring? T e f rst of these is the date. If studying calls for Corner Cof ee House a bit of extra inspiration, DAVID VON NORDHEIM galleries, with modestly- prof le acts are usually here Ampitheater are home to at 100 North Florissant Ferguson Brewhouse is also A&E Editor priced passes available for on Tuesdays, Wednesdays pop idols and big tours. Road, a short Metrobus a wireless Internet hotspot. select exhibitions. T e or T ursdays, much to the T e cultural epicenters like ride (use the free pass For a fancier of -campus At a comfy 10-15 minutes St. Louis Science Center, chagrin of the collegiate Powell Symphony Hall you get from UMSL) or romp, consider Vincenzo’s from downtown, University Missouri Natural History concertgoer. Fortunately, and the Fabulous Fox of er a long walk from UMSL’s Italian Restaurant at 242 of Missouri – St. Louis’ Museum, and Cathedral UMSL’s close proximity to classical music and Broadway North Campus. A great South Florissant Road location provides it with the Basilica also of er free downtown makes a weekday shows, respectively. No place to study, write an for a classy, Italian dining essay, surf the web, or meet perfect amount of distance admission year-round. concert a much more matter the venue, music is experience. T e pasta is friends, the Corner Cof ee killer, and, while rocking from St. Louis City. Students Of course, though free manageable proposition. part of the very DNA of St. House has a great menu, UMSL pride in school are free to take advantage entertainment is always a Venues like T e Pageant Louis. of its close proximity to a cute atmosphere, and t-shirts and sweatpants boon, St. Louis also has no in the Loop, T e Firebird Film fans have their friendly staf that would is great, this classier major metropolitan area shortage of opportunities near Grand Center and venues, too. Beyond the be an asset to any college restaurant is the perfect while remaining comfortably to indulge one’s inner the Peabody Opera House Hollywood blockbusters, neighborhood. reason to put the lounge sheltered from the less consumer. T e Central West downtown welcome an indie and international f lms On the way back to clothes to rest for an desirable aspects of the End and the Delmar Loop impressive assortment can be found at the Tivoli campus from the Corner evening. Midwestern Mecca. are among the best locations of f rst-rate performers and Plaza Frontenac. T e Cof ee House is a fantastic Cork Wine Bar is also T e most fascinating for dining. T e Cup, India’s throughout the year. T e Tivoli, Hi-Pointe and Chase bakery called Free Range a great way to pass a aspect of St. Louis Rassaoi, and Dressel’s Pub Pageant recently hosted theaters of er a mix of hits Cookies. If it happens to be classy evening for overage Saturday between noon and entertainment is how are among the choices in Beach House on July 11 and more unusual f lm fare, students. Located at 423 4 p.m., their retail hours, South Florissant Road, possible it is to amuse the CWE; Blueberry Hill, and Dirty Projectors on July as well as great architecture it is worth the time to pay Cork features a seasonal oneself without spending a Fitz’s, and Pi are located in 17, while T e Firebird had and the best concessions. T e cent. St. Louis’ commitment them a visit. Free Range menu along with their the Loop. T e two areas A Place to Bury Strangers Moolah, housed in a restored Cookies bakes delicious, wine, patio seating and to local recreation is truly of er shopping as well. T e on July 12 and Gaslight former Shriner’s temple, is a gluten free goods that it sometimes even live music. unprecedented. T e city CWE features Left Bank Anthem on July 13. T e whole entertainment center supplies to local restaurants Students have lots of of ers globally renowned Books, Libby’s, and Straub’s Peabody Opera House (1400 that includes a unique movie and cafes and sells to the options for getting out and cultural attractions to the Superior, among others. Market Street, phone 314- theater. public once a week on enjoying the neighborhood. public free of charge. Shops in the Loop include 499-7600) presented Fiona T ough the university While a visit to New York’s Avalon Exchange, Star Apple on July 14 and will of ers a considerable Central Park Zoo, for Clipper Comics and Vintage host My Morning Jacket on selection of on-campus example, costs $20, the St. Vinyl. Aug. 8. entertainment, UMSL Louis Zoo in Forest Park Live entertainment in St. Humble indie “dungeons” encourages students to welcomes visitors to gawk Louis can, by contrast, be like T e Plush (3222 Locust explore the city around them at its impressive menagerie a little inconsistent. More Street, phone 314-535- with just as much vigor. Want More Information? without charge. Likewise, often than not, musicians 2686) and Of Broadway With local public recreation, Read The Current Online while a venture to Chicago’s and other performers pace (3509 Lemp Avenue, phone live entertainment, dining, Metropolitan Museum of their Midwestern tours 314-773-3363) are places for shopping all reachable Thecurrent-online.com Art comes with a $25 price to ensure that they reach local rising musical acts. by Metrolink, UMSL is tag per guest, the St. Louis Chicago by the weekend, Scottrade Center clearly winning the war on Art Museum boasts free meaning the most high and Verizon Wireless boredom. admission to its world-class A&E | | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | JULY 16, 2012 | The Current | 13 Movie theaters can be worth a special trip CATE MARQUIS town on its three screens. head for the Moolah, room with leather chairs, in the Moolah is its popularity. big-screen f lms. T ey show Editor-In-chief T e concessions are f rst-rate located next to the St. Louis addition to a deluxe movie It gets crowded, especially big hits at great prices ($5 and include adult beverages, University campus, near concession stand. on weekends, since it is for most weekday shows) Most of us go to whatever and this is the best movie Grand Center and just east T e Moolah has a right at the edge of St. Louis and also have retro f lms movie theater is closest popcorn in town. of the Central West End. sophisticated, martini- University’s campus. Get series. T e Hi-Pointe is also when we catch a f lm. But T e Tivoli is also the T e Moolah has only one friendly, young adult there early for any show, as one the venues for SLIFF. some movie theaters near main venue for the St. Louis screen but it is a really big atmosphere. It is more than a the best seats f ll fast. University of Missouri- International Film Festival screen. Better yet, the usual movie theater. T e Moolah is locally Chase Park Plaza Cinema St. Louis of er something (SLIFF) in the fall; the St. movie seats are replaced Upscale concessions owned by the St. Louis Inside the classic, lushly more—f lm festivals, indie Louis Filmmakers Showcase with comfy leather chairs include soft drinks, candy Cinema chain. T e movies restored Chase Park Plaza and international f lms, in the summer; and a and loveseats, with little and popcorn. You might also tend to be mainstream and Hotel, the Chase Cinema historic architecture or just Midnight Show series from cocktail tables for drinks and opt for an adult beverage popular, but experiencing is another locally owned a special experience. T ese late summer to fall. It is also snacks. T ere is also balcony such as a good microbrewery the venue is the big reason to theater and a nice addition places are worth an extra the place to watch the Oscars seating with traditional beer, a glass of wine, or a visit the Moolah. to the grand old hotel. T e trip. broadcast for free on the big seats in a stadium seating martini, any of which you glass-walled theater lobby screen. arrangement, as well as the can take with you into the Hi Pointe T eater looks out on both the Chase Tivoli T eatre T e main part of the usual stadium seating at the theater. Or you can lounge T is theater is a must-see lounge and arched windows T is restored 1920s movie theater is the front portion back of the main f oor. around in the cushy club if you love the retro look with a view of the hotel’s house at the Delmar Loop is of the original movie house, Before you even get into room beforehand with your of “Mad Men” and the elegant pool area. the best renovation in town complete with stage and the theater itself, there is a cocktail. early to mid-sixties. It also T e Chase is owned by and looks like a classic movie working curtain. wow factor to the Moolah. If you want even more has a really big screen, the the same chain that owns theater. T e ticket booth, Seeing a f lm in this T e theater is part of an entertainment, there is a best sound system in town the Moolah. Located in the lobby and main theater are a theater is the best experience. entertainment complex built four-lane bowling alley in and plush, comfy, specially Central West End, this is real trip back in time to the T e Tivoli is owned by in a restored old Shriner’s the lower level with a full designed theater seats. It is a romantic spot for a date golden era of cinema. T e Joe Edwards, who also Moolah temple. T e bar and a grill where you locally owned and operated movie. lobby is also full of movie owns Blueberry Hill and is architecture is rococo and can get burgers, appetizers as an independent theater. T e movie concessions memorabilia and movie responsible for the wonderful bold with brightly colored and salads. You can bowl a T e Hi Pointe is actually are top-line of erings that posters for f lms with St. restoration. However, the tiles, making the building round, get a burger and fries, older than the Tivoli include wine, microbrewery Louis connections. theater is now run by the itself is a visual treat. plus a cocktail, and still see but has been remodeled beers and Ted Drewes’ frozen T e Tivoli shows great Landmark T eaters chain. T e main f oor, which a movie. You can even take several times. It has great custard. Murals on the walls indie, art house and contains the theater, has your burger and cocktail into concessions, f rst-rate inside the theaters and jazz international f lms, often Moolah T eater an attractive lobby with a the theater, if you want. popcorn and a great, friendly playing between f lms adds a of ering the best movies in For a unique experience, fully stocked bar and a club T e major drawback of staf . It is the best theater for unique touch. A&E | | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | JULY 16, 2012 | The Current | 14 Places to find music for all tastes abound in St. Louis DAVID VON NORDHEIM Radiohead (2008), Ziggy T e Firebird (2706 Olive tribute group Badf sh. More is a great place to check Grandel T eater (which is A&E Editor Marley and 311 (2009), Street) hosts up-and-coming information about Pops out some more prominent home to the Black Rep), Dave Matthews Band, No bands and has featured Nightclub can be found at bands. Some of the bands and the Sheldon. Besides St. Louis has good news Doubt, Paramore, Bedouin groups such as the French www.popsrocks.com. that have played here in a full schedule of world- for music lovers: a wide array Soundclash and many Kicks, Gliss, Takeover UK, the past have included the class classical music, the of musical entertainment others. T e VWA also hosts and Von Iva. Soon to play Scottrade Center Killers, Il Divo, and T e Symphony also performs coming to dif erent venues several festivals, including at the Firebird are Los In addition to being the Grateful Dead. However, special events like Halloween throughout the city. T e Warped Tour and Pointfest. Campesinos, Raising Kane, home of the St. Louis Blues, tickets at the Fox tend to be screenings of “Phantom of wide variety ensures that Iglu & Hartly, and many the Scottrade Center (1401 pricier than at some of the the Opera,” a New Year’s everyone can f nd something T e Pageant other great bands. More Clark Avenue) also hosts other venues in St. Louis. Eve screening of Charlie to enjoy, whether it is an information about show numerous other events. Chaplin’s “City Lights” and evening of classical repertoire Smaller than the VWA schedules can be found at Some of the upcoming Of Broadway all of the Star Wars movies— at the Fox or a night f lled and located on the Delmar www.f rebirdstl.com. events are Bruce Springsteen Nestled in South City, each featured with live music with alternative beats at the Loop, the Pageant (6161 and the E Street Band, St. Louis, the Of Broadway Pageant. On the St. Louis Delmar Boulevard) of ers Pops Nightclub Kings of Leon, Green Day bar (3509 Lemp Avenue) Sheldon & Jazz at the music scene, there is truly a more intimate concert Open 24 hours a day and WWE Live. Some of hosts great local bands on Bistro something for everyone. experience. T e Pageant also and 7 days a week, Pops the bands that have played the rise as well as some of the “Perfect acoustics” includes the Halo Bar, which (401 Monsanto Avenue, there in the past are Red more underground names. is the term most often Verizon Wireless hosts live music Wednesday Sauget, IL 62201) boasts Hot Chile Peppers, T e Some of the artists who are used to describe the cozy Amphitheater through Sunday—live itself as the “late night Eagles, and Van Halen. scheduled to perform here Sheldon (3648 Washington Formerly, the Riverport DJ’s as well as full band party headquarters” with T e Scottrade Center is are Matt & Kim, Mayhem Boulevard). T e concert Amphitheater, T e Verizon performances. Schedules the “best national and local located in downtown St. String Band, and the hall is a bit smaller but it is Wireless Amphitheater for upcoming shows at the music.” Pops is located two Louis, across from the Roundups. a perfect venue for the folk, (14141 Riverport Drive) Pageant and the Halo Bar minutes from downtown Civic Center metro stop. blues and other acoustic is arguably one of the best can be found online at www. St. Louis on the Illinois More information about Powell Symphony Hall music acts it usually hosts. summer venues for a great thepageant.com. side and has hosted bands the Scottrade Center can Powell (718 N. Grand Across Grand Avenue is concert. One of the largest such as T e Bravery, O.A.R, be found online at www. Boulevard) is home to the another smaller venue, venues in St. Louis, the T e Firebird Hoobastank, Lit, Nickelback scottradecenter.net. world-acclaimed St. Louis Jazz at the Bistro (3536 VWA houses bands of all and more. Some of the Symphony. T e grand, Washington Boulevard). Jazz genres. Some of the bands Although it is now called upcoming bands to play Fabulous Fox T eater classic concert hall is at the Bistro is the premiere that have played there the Firebird, some may at Pops are Secondhand Located in Grand Center, located in Grand Center, small venue for jazz in St. include Tom Petty and recognize this venue by its Serenade, T e Dandy the Fabulous Fox T eater near theaters like the Louis. the Heartbreakers (2008), previous name, the Bluebird. Warhols and Sublime (527 N. Grand Boulevard) Fabulous Fox T eater, the SPORTS | | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | JULY 16, 2012 | The Current | 15 Sports UMSL Tritons Men’s Sports Baseball Basketball Softball Golf Soccer Tennis Women’s Sports Basketball Golf Soccer Softball Tennis

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