University of Missouri, St. Louis IRL @ UMSL Current (2010s) Student Newspapers 9-6-2011 Current, September 06, 2011 University of Missouri-St. Louis Follow this and additional works at: http://irl.umsl.edu/current2010s Recommended Citation University of Missouri-St. Louis, "Current, September 06, 2011" (2011). Current (2010s). 85. http://irl.umsl.edu/current2010s/85 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at IRL @ UMSL. It has been accepted for inclusion in Current (2010s) by an authorized administrator of IRL @ UMSL. For more information, please contact [email protected]. SEPTEMBER 6, 2011 VOL. 45; TheWWW.T H E CCurrentURREN T- O N L INE .COM ISSUE 1351 Tritons Roller Hockey prepares for upcoming season By Matthew B. Poposky, page 15 ALSO INSIDE NewMan SSBEating study Sandwich center “Attack the Block” UMSL Women LEAD 74 NewImprovements art installation to student feeds study one areas man 139 Space invaders take path of “Shaun” 13 Sue Shear Institute assists UMSL women 2 | The Current | SEPTEMBER 6, 2011 | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | | NEWS TheCurrent VOL. 45, ISSUE 1351 News WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM College of Nursing Dean at University of EDITORIAL Editor-in-Chief....................................................Matthew B. Poposky Managing Editor.........................................................Janaca Scherer Missouri-St. Louis resigns after 5 years News Editor..................................................................Minho Jung Features Editor............................................................Ashley Atkins Sports Editor......................................................Open - Please Apply A&E Editor...................................................................Cate Marquis Opinions Editor..........................................................Jeremy Zschau Te college of nursing is looking for candidates inter- Copy Editors.......................................Sara Novak, Johanna Hoffarth Staff Writers............................................................................David von Nordheim, Greg Laine, Yusef Roach, Ryan Krull, Maddie Harned, ested in the position of dean for the nursing college Endea Wilbert, Angie O’Dell, Eli Dains, Dan Spak, Mavis Hollis, Sharon Pruitt, Cedric Williams, Owen Shroyer MINHO JUNG DESIGN News Editor Photo Editor...........................................................Jennifer Meahan researcher in the feld of nursing. Web Editor.....................................................................Yusef Roach Juliann G. Sebastian , dean of the college of nursing at “I took a faculty position before I got my Doctor of Staff Photographers............................Nikki Vahle, Jarred Gastreich University of Missouri - St. Louis has decided to retire after Philosophy. It was very early in my career. Te opportunity Illustrators................................................................... Karlee Sellars 5 years of dedication. “I have very mixed feelings. I have really enjoyed being came up. What was interesting to me was that faculty here. UMSL is such a great university and the college of roles are, I always thought, the best possible because, as a nursing has been doing great things. It is hard to leave.” nursing faculty member, you can practice, teach, conduct BUSINESS Juliann G. Sebastian, dean of college of nursing, said. “But, research, and be involved with professional organizations,” of course, I’m excited about future opportunities and new Sebastian said. “I loved it. I always loved it. I felt very Business Manager........................................................John Wallace things to learn and so forth. So, I have very ambivalent fortunate to be a nursing faculty member.” Distribution Manager........................................................Ryan Krull feelings.” As the dean of the college of nursing, Sebastian helped Advisor......................................................................Charlotte Petty Te college of nursing is looking for someone who improve the quality of education in the department. can fll the position. Soon, the department will appoint Te college of nursing programs at UMSL for both an interim dean until they fnd a qualifed candidate. A bachelor’s and master’s of nursing have been enhanced and CONTACT US committee will also be appointed in an attempt to fnd the reaccredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Address 388.MSC,.1.University.Blvd right replacement. Education in 2009. Te Doctor’s of nursing practice Saint Louis, MO 63121-4400 Since her appointment in 2006 as dean at the college program was also accredited last year. For the last fve years, Newsroom 314-516-5174 of nursing, Sebastian has been an infuencial force upon the enrollment of students at the college of nursing has Business/Advertising 314-516-5316 students and faculty alike. She previously served at the increased dramatically. Fax 314-516-6811 University of Kentucky, acting as dean of the college of “Moving to the new position, I hope to continue to hear E-mail.(General) [email protected] nursing there. from UMSL. I know that the college of nursing at UMSL E-mail.(Advertising) [email protected] Te feld of nursing had inspired her even before she will always do great things. I’ll be really proud to hear E-mail.(Employment.Inquiries) [email protected] attended college. Her dream of becoming a nurse was what’s going on at the University,” Sebastian said. “[I am E-mail.(Tips) [email protected] naturally nurtured by participating in volunteer works at excited about] moving to the new position to try some new Twitter umslcurrent hospitals. challenges.” Facebook The Current “As a matter of fact, I was very interested in nursing. I Sebastian is moving to the University of Nebraska to had a little volunteer experience in a hospital when I was a become the dean of college of nursing at their medical ABOUT The Current teenager before I went to college,” Sebastian said. “I liked center. She did not forget to leave a message to students at it. I liked the idea of being in health care. I liked all the UMSL: The Current is the student newspaper at the University of Missouri- sciences one has to study to become a nurse. I also liked “Enjoy your college years. Learn as much as you can. St. Louis, printing weekly through the fall and spring semesters on being able to study humanities and some of social sciences Take advantage of all the opportunities that are there. Mondays. Advertising rates are available upon request; terms, condi- as well. It was a good blend, I thought.” Tere are so many opportunities at this University,” tions and restrictions apply. The Current, financed in part by student Her passion and career path eventually led her to a Sebastian said. “Tis is your time. [It is] your special time.” activities fees, is not an official publication of UM-St. Louis. teaching position where she started a new career as a The University is not responsible for the content of The Current and/ or its policies. 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All letters must be signed and must include a daytime like to correct these mistakes in this issue. Te Black Leadership Organizing Counsil was referred to phone number and, where applicable, student number. The Editor-in- First, the article concerning the “Watermelon Feast” on as a Counsel, rather than its proper name. Chief reserves the right to respond to and to deny any letters. WEATHER AFFILIATIONS MON. 75 TUES. 78 WED. 79 THURS. 77 FRI. 77 SAT. 81 SUN. 82 52 56 59 59 63 63 65 NEWS | | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | SEPTEMBER 6, 2011 | The Current | 3 Computer science professor receives The UNDERCURRENT grant, aims to improve research methods MADDIE HARNED proposal in ten is selected to receive funding. Staff Writer “To succeed, the proposal must address an important Te National Science Foundation’s Division of Informa- topic of public interest and the principal investigator must tion and Intelligence Systems recently awarded a $446,000 have done some prior work to show that the goals are worthy grant to Martin Pelikan, associate professor of computer sci- and feasible,” Pelikan said. “Te project must also address ence at the University of Missouri-Saint Louis. Te grant broader impacts besides the research goals.” money will go toward Pelikan’s project titled “Model-Direct- Pelikan’s “Model-Directed Hybridization” project will use ed Hybridization: Principled Design of Hybrids of Model the facilities of the Missouri Estimation of Distribution Al- Building, Metaheuristics and More Traditional Optimization gorithms Laboratory