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SEPTEMBER 26, 2011 VOL. 45; TheWWW.T H E CCurrentURREN T- O N L INE .COM ISSUE 1354 Catholic Newman Center takes a crisp bite By Ashley Atkins, page 12 SARAH LOWE / THE CURRENT ALSO INSIDE StateMan Eatingof University Sandwich Address Triton volleyball Appropriate skirt length 72 NewJubilee art celebration installation announced feeds one man 1314 Tritons defeat Drury 3-2 16 Are cheerleaders’ skirts too short? 2 | The Current | SEPTEMBER 26, 2011 | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | | NEWS TheCurrent VOL. 45, ISSUE 1354 News WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM Optimism and school pride runs deep at EDITORIAL Editor-in-Chief....................................................Matthew B. Poposky Managing Editor.........................................................Janaca Scherer annual State of the University Address News Editor..................................................................Minho Jung Features Editor............................................................Ashley Atkins Sports Editor...............................................................Owen Shroyer A&E Editor...................................................................Cate Marquis Chancellor Tosmas F. George awards UMSL faculty and staf Opinions Editor..........................................................Jeremy Zschau Copy Editors.......................................Sara Novak, Johanna Hoffarth members, revealing forthcoming Jubilee celebration plan Staff Writers......................................................................David von Nordheim, Greg Laine, Yusef Roach, Ryan Krull, Maddie Harned, En- RYAN KRULL dea Wilbert, Angie O’Dell, Eli Dains, Dan Spak, Mavis Hollis, Sharon Staff Writer Pruitt, Joseph Grate, Jamal Jones, Aladeen Klonowski, Hali Flintrop Last Wednesday, “US News” and “World graduation ceremonies.]” acceptance of this award DESIGN University of Missouri- Reports” which have George said UMSL drew some of the most Photo Editor...........................................................Jennifer Meahan St. Louis Chancellor, placed many UMSL awarded 3,077 degrees. enthusiastic applause of Web Editor.....................................................................Yusef Roach Thomas F. George, gave programs, both graduate Following the the afternoon. Staff Photographers..............................Nikki Vahle, Jarred Gastreich, his annual State of the and undergraduate, chancellor’s speech, the Ron Gossen, senior Sarah Lowe, Erica Thompson University Address. The among the best in the Employee of the Month associate vice chancellor Illustrators................................................................... Karlee Sellars speech was optimistic in nation. One of the honors were awarded. of marketing and tone and was followed most impressive, from Twelve honors were communications, then by awards of recognition “Academic Analytics,” given, correlating with took to the stage to speak BUSINESS for many UMSL faculty has UMSL ranked first the themes of each about the forthcoming and staff members as well among small research month over the past year. Jubilee Year, which will Business Manager........................................................John Wallace as a special look forward universities in the The themes were diverse, celebrate UMSL’s fiftieth Distribution Manager........................................................Ryan Krull to UMSL’s forthcoming Midwest in the field of ranging from September year as a university. Advisor......................................................................Charlotte Petty Jubilee celebration. faculty productivity. 2010’s Excellent Gossen introduced Provost and Vice George also noted that Teamwork, given to a mini-documentary Mail Carrier Thomas entitled “From Golf CONTACT US Chancellor for Academic UMSL’s enrollment is Affairs, Glen H. Cope, strong at about 16,800 W. Lange, to January Balls to Hallowed Address 388.MSC,.1.University.Blvd opened the ceremony students. He did say 2011’s Works Well Under Halls,” its title referring Saint Louis, MO 63121-4400 by introducing a video that the student body is Pressure, given to Public to the golf course that Newsroom 314-516-5174 that highlighted UMSL’s “top heavy” in junior, Affairs Manager Karen occupied the land before Business/Advertising 314-516-5316 dedication to teaching, senior and graduate Pierre. the university was Fax 314-516-6811 research and service. The students, but that this Cope then introduced constructed. The short E-mail.(General) [email protected] video was composed of year’s freshmen class was UMSL’s 19 new full- film documented the E-mail.(Advertising) [email protected] three vignettes featuring the largest in the last time faculty members. early period in UMSL’s E-mail.(Employment.Inquiries) [email protected] three professors who decade. He also noted The introduction of history when remnants of E-mail.(Tips) [email protected] exemplify those three 100 percent occupancy the new faculty was the golf course were still Twitter umslcurrent aspects. in University Meadows followed by a recognition apparent and professors Facebook The Current Cope then introduced as well as 10 percent of the 13 faculty and even had closest to the Chancellor Thomas F. increase in Oak Hall staff members who have pin competitions on a ABOUT The Current George. occupancy this year. reached their twenty- leftover par 3. The Current is the student newspaper at the University of Missouri- “This is an institution George also ran fifth year with UMSL. Later in the week, St. Louis, printing weekly through the fall and spring semesters on that does it all,” George through some of UMSL’s The 13 individuals a campus-wide email Mondays. Advertising rates are available upon request; terms, condi- said, near the beginning recent accomplishments received placards and provided further tions and restrictions apply. The Current, financed in part by student of his remarks. “We in athletics, but brought a handshake from the information on the activities fees, is not an official publication of UM-St. Louis. have outstanding, the subject back to chancellor. Jubilee, as well as a The University is not responsible for the content of The Current and/ stellar programs academia, saying, “Our The final award call for volunteers. It or its policies. All materials contained in each printed and online is- that have national students are great in the of the ceremony was stated that “Individuals sue are property of The Current and may not be reprinted, reused, or and international field and they’re also the given to the only interested in being on reproduced without the prior, expressed and written consent of The recognition, and what great in the classroom. double award winner one of the planning Current. I’d like to do is start We hit a record last of the night, Thomas committees should The Current accepts letters to the editor. All letters should be brief, with some of those year in the number of Lange, who received sign up to volunteer by and those not exceeding 250 words will be given preference. The Cur- recognitions.” degrees awarded and I’m a Chancellor’s Award October 3. Legions of rent edits letters for clarity and length, not for dialect, correctness, in- George then cited still feeling sore in my in Excellence on top volunteers also will be tent or grammar. All letters must be signed and must include a daytime some rankings from shoulder from all those of his Employee of the needed for events during phone number and, where applicable, student number. The Editor-in- “Academic Analytics,” handshakes [during the Month honor. Lange’s 2013.” Chief reserves the right to respond to and to deny any letters. WEATHER AFFILIATIONS MON. 70 TUES. 71 WED. 72 THURS. 84 FRI. 69 SAT. 66 SUN. 70 59 56 59 55 50 51 53 NEWS | | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | SEPTEMBER 26, 2011 | The Current | 3 ‘US News’ and ‘World Report’ once again recognizesThe UNDERCURRENT the quality of International Business Program at University of Missouri-St. Louis JOSEPH GRATE Staff Writer Since 2003, “US fellow in the Center for gether and share experi- partners in France, Ger- were eighth…. I was very tunities that IB students News” and “World Re- International Studies, ences and knowledge to many and South Korea. impressed,” Cuartas said. enjoy today, according port” ranked University accredits this success to improve IB education. Doctor Glassman, direc- Carlos recently graduat- to Rottman. Burrows has of Missouri-St. Louis’ the adopted model the Participation, according tor of International Stud- ed from UMSL and went been involved since the International Business institute has used. His to Rottman, is important ies and Programs, works right into IB’s master of beginning of the IB In- (IB) Institute in the top first mention was of the to UMSL for a successful closely with IB Institute business administration stitute. “He’s a seasoned 20 of the nation. Just IBI Fellows,