November 26,2012 UMSL's independent student news Issue 1393 Vol. 46 In. this Issue: Pa~king fees to be mandatory under new tuition-fee plan ~ facing SGA vote on Nov. 30 Page 3 HUNG NGlNEN fee increases that were requested by different slightly depending on deliberations explained. "I'm a low-income student, and so I Is it time \ Staff Writer departments. Also presented was a preliminary that will take place in January. completely sympathize with students who are breakdown of the new fee structure that was Perez has indicated that a number of things still concerned 'aboutthese increases, but I had no part to bring The university is considering changing from a proposed by a number of campus officials. need to be figured out, so it is too soon to make any in putting the new structure together. Ultimately, science into system in which tuition The new combined The new fee structure, if assumptions about why officials are proposing this we are fortunate to have an administration that's and fees are listed passed, will bundle all structure. Perez noted that the committee did not willing to listen. They will make the final decision, politics? as separate costs to cost would include all mandatory student fees and receive the details of this new structure until very but hopefully, what we recommend will enable a system wherein all tuition into a single fee. A close to the last assembly meeting. As a result, a them to decide what's best for students and the fees will be listed as a 'currently mandatory number of General Assembly number of '1 'm a low-in~ome student, and so I university." single combined . cost members have expressed questions The focus of the fees but also some feesl per credit hour. The new . • . strong feelings regarding the cannot be completely sympathize with students Nov. 2 meeting administration plan was lzke parkzng, that are not inclusion of parking fees as a addressed who are concerned about these was to answer any . presented at the Student curren tly mandatory. mandatory charge per credit with any questions about Page 4 Government Association hour as part of the single fee degree of increases/ but I had no part in putting the committee meeting on Nov. 2. The combined cost would ' schedule for all students, regardless of whether certainty the new structure together. Ultimately, recommendations Fusion of include all currently mandatory fees but also some or not they antiCipate using the campus parking at this and department eastern and fees, like parking, that are not currently mandatory. spaces. This represents a departure from the time. The we a re fortuna te to have an fee proposals. A Students will have a chance to vote and voice their presenl policy, since parking has always been an committee administration that/swilling to listen. number of student western thoughts on this possible change at the next SGA optional charge that students could decline. The act s comments were meeting on ommitte ort only as a They will make the final decision/ but tabled to be gl'ven musical . The committee report concluded c . erep Nov. 30. 1 concluded, messenger hopefully,whatwerecommendwill more attention at traditions The topic was however, that students are actually however, that of this enable them to decide what's best for the next meeting, at the center expected to save money next year due stu den t s proposed when discussion and of the Nov. 2 to the new fee structure, with the exact are actually new students and the university./I -Perez voting will be the meeting, when expected to structure, agenda. According the Fee Review amount expected to deviate slightly save money next Perez indicated. to Perez, if the assembly votes affirmative, the Com m i tte e. depending on deliberations that will year due to the "I don 't have voting right, and opinions will be presented to Chancellor Tom headed by new fee the committee members all George, who will then make his recommendation Page 6 Gustavo Perez, take place in January. s t r u c t u r e, have stand-ins at the next meeting to vote. They to the Board of Curators for further action. If the Btue' Man junior, mU5ic. SGA vice president, presented with the exact amount expected to deviate are not voting twice. That would be unfair," Perez vote is negative, the committee will reconvene (continued on page 3) Group brings full sensory barrage Japandroids' sonic hedonism at to the Fox Theater Firebird makes for perfect escape DAVlD VON NORDHEIM strength of their 2009 debut "Post-Nothing," cut their teeth in a variety of similar projects. signature anthems. A&E Editor vocalist/guitarist Brian King and drummer David . Though their latest incarnation may just be The audience's eagerness was contagious From the roughly 1 billion drums in Neil Pert's . Prowse (who throws some supporting yelps into another detour in their pop punk pilgrimage, and well-deserved . The three years since the percussion kit to ZZ Top's intimidating facial hair, the mix, as well) make an impressive racket given it was a nice complement for Japandroids' Japandroids' last St. Louis performance has rock' musicians have always had a love affair their skeleton crew. The group made their St. amplified histrionics. transformed King into the epitome of a front­ with enormity. The long-held dictum that excess Louis debut the same year with a near-blowout of Shortly after the sticky-sweet sounds of Swearin', man. Strutting about the stage in formidably Page 7 the Billiken Club sound-system. If their sold-out Japandroids took the stage as returning heroes. tight trousers, King gave a ferociously energetic Implications Everything about Firebird show last Tuesday is any indication, the The group began their .set with a bombastic performance, proving that one does not need a wait has only intensified their popularity. intro that unfortunately may have been a bit too major label salary to be a rock star. He saved of the new lapandroids mandatory fee proposal screams "live band." From their hyperkinetic stage presence to their penchant for shattering speakers, touring is not simply a means for King and Prowse to repay Matt King sings vocals for Japandroids at Firebird. Phol: Ahmad Aljuryyed I The Current production debts to The show began with a set from Philly natives powerful for their hardware. Minutes into their his signature, show-stopping move-leaping . their label; it is their Swearin', who offered catchy, muscular power set, Prowse broke his kick pedal, but fortunately, atop Prowse's drum kit and staring his partner News ............... 3 pop in the vein of Ash and The Breeders. King, clearly an expert entertainer, quickly belted down during a furious guitar solo-for a fittingly ra ison d'etre. Although the blankets of fOzz made it difficult to out a clutch of lame jokes and one-liners to keep grand finale. Features ....4 dissect the sneered vocals, they sounded largely the audience occupied. Although there is always a certain expectation equals success has undergone a serious revision like the confessions of a 20-something burnout To commemorate their first S1, Louis gig in for a band on the run to give a shameless plug to A&E ................. .6 in recent years, however, as two-member outfits why college is overrated, why parents suck, why years, the group opted to crawl through their -their latest tour stop, King and Prowse were never like The White Stripes, The Black Keys and The Philadelphia is awesome, etc. entire catalog instead of simply re-treading patronizing in their St. Louis psych-ups. Although Opinions... 7 Kills continue to set the trend for modem rock. While many groups in this vein would be content their latest release, "Celebration Rock." Given the guys could have easily settled for a token The power of duality has Quickly become the rule to plunk out the same two-to-three-minute that Japandroids is still a group in their infancy, "how we feeling tonight, St. louis?" the charming Comics. .......8 rather than the exception, and the endearingly chords-a-plenty ear candy, Swearin' added some this crawl was limited to two studio albums King offered a spirited diatribe against the NHL loud Canadian indie rock twosome Japandroids progressive textures to their start-stop dynamics and a singles collection, but the audience after responding to a crowd member's heckles fits perfectly within the less-is-more aesthetic. that made them a compelling listen. It is worth clearly relished the opportunity to belt along about the Japandroids' hometown hockey team, Quickly amassing a cutt following on the noting that the members of Swearin' each the "whoa oh-oh" choruses of Japandroids' . the Vancouver (continued on page 6) thecurrent-online.com November 26,2012 UMSL 1s independent student news -.9CUrrent 2 Your weekly calendar of campus events. "What's Current" is a free service for student organizations. Submissions must be turned in by 5 p.m. the Thursday Volume 46, Issue 1393 Wh t' C e t before publication; first-come, first-served. Ustings may be edited for length www.thecurrent-online.com a s urr n and style. E-mail event listings to [email protected], with the subject "What's Current." No phone or written submissions. "Man, I wish the Current published stuff I care about" •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Join the Curre t! 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