University of Missouri, St. Louis IRL @ UMSL Current (2010s) Student Newspapers 3-19-2012 Current, March 19, 2012 University of Missouri-St. Louis Follow this and additional works at: http://irl.umsl.edu/current2010s Recommended Citation University of Missouri-St. Louis, "Current, March 19, 2012" (2012). Current (2010s). 104. http://irl.umsl.edu/current2010s/104 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]. March 19, 2012 VOL. 45; ISSUE 1373 TheWWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM Current MATTHEW B. POPOSKY News at Noon asks UMSL: do we write better, suc- Editor-in-Chief ceed more? I’m sure this applies to kids, too, when “News @ Noon” on ‘Where did you go to school?’ they wonder how to break March 12, 2012 brought a cycle of poverty their students and faculty to- family may be in. It can gether to discuss St. Louis’ be a trap,” Peggy Cohen, obsession with one ques- director, Center for Teach- tion: “Where did you go ing and Learning, said. to school?” This question One of the last questions refers specifically to high concerned why those who school. After discussing are well off do not make this phenomenon, at- greater efforts to lift up tendees went on to dis- their fellow man. After all, cuss the societal causes if one family has plentiful of this St. Louisan atti- resources and this country tude toward high schools. wishes to see an overall im- Outsiders may find this provement, it makes sense an odd occurrence, but it is that people might cooper- true that a typical question ate for overall progression. asked by people from St. “Mankind is not purely Louis is “where did you go individualistic. We are ca- to school?” The reason for pable of working together. this is quite simple, accord- Experiments have shown ing to Todd Swanstrom. us this,” Swanstrom said. “Why do people ask “I feel like there is a this question? Asking this ‘blame the victim’ men- can help people determine tality. Why didn’t you do what your socio-economic this, try harder, etc.? There background is. It gives you seems to be a notion with an idea of their upbring- wealthy people of ‘why ing, it identifies you as of should I have to sacrifice part of a social, economic Todd Swanstrom, Professor of Political Science, leads a discussion about high schools in NIKKI VAHLE / THE CURRENT when I worked hard to and possibly even religious the Saint Louis area. get here?’ You may have background. I went to high worked to get there, but school at St. Paul Central fragmented area in the percentage of students on wonder why poor families of locus and control. Out maybe you only had to in Minnesota many years country concerning pub- free and reduced lunch do not simply send their of attribution theory, if you go one base to get a home ago. You couldn’t identify lic school districts,” Todd was exponentially higher students to better schools. look at how people con- run, whereas other people anybody by that school. Swanstrom, professor of po- in the “poor” districts than The general consensus tribute their successes and have to go the whole way When I first came to St. litical science, UMSL, said. in the “rich” ones. In addi- was that the process of get- failures, successes are con- around to get that suc- Louis, I was shocked that Other students and fac- tion, test scores and college ting into a better school is tributed to things they can cess,” Carl Gunther, Com- there was so much debate ulty echoed Swanstrom’s attendance for students difficult for most poor fam- control. Failure is contrib- munity Village Network about where to send kids views within moments. A from richer districts were ilies. A family incapable of uted to things beyond our of Metro St. Louis, said. to high school. For me, slide showcasing the dif- consistently higher than providing for their regular control, like ability, where- There will be one more you just went to the high ference between the per- those of their poor peers. daily needs is not likely to as effort, something we can “News @ Noon” event school near where you grew centage of students re- The conversation then have the resources neces- control, would be the con- in April for anybody in- up. But in St. Louis, there ceiving lunch benefits in took a slight turn. Rather sary to pay for extras like tributing factor for success. terested in attending. is a huge difference in the a stereotypically “poor” than questioning why we tuition at a nicer school. We hear all the time that Keep your eyes peeled for public schools, even right school district compared ask about the school to Peggy Cohen had further we have to try harder, but the next calendar event. next door to each other. to a “rich” one helped to which somebody went, insight into this issue. nobody says how to do so. We are the second-most solidify these claims. The those present began to “Consider the concept How do we do that? How ALSO INSIDE YMan chromosome Eating Sandwich Boyce Avenue at Program evaluation Term limits for the Pageant is like fine wine? congressmen 73 notNew toart installationdie feeds 6one man 13 10 14 2 | The Current | MARCH 19, 2012 | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | | WHAT’S CURRENT TheCurrent VOL. 45, ISSUE 1373 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 turned in by 5 p.m. the Thursday before publication; first-come, first-served. 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Managing Editor.........................................................Jeremy Zschau News Editor..................................................................Hali Flintrop Features Editor............................................................Ashley Atkins Tuesday, March 20 Thursday, March 22 Sports Editor...............................................................Owen Shroyer Political Science Academy lecture Do’s and don’ts for nonprofits - The BBB’s per- A&E Editor...................................................................Cate Marquis Starts at 7:30 p.m. Located at 733 Elkington, Olivette, MO and open to UMSL. spective Opinions Editor............................................................Sharon Pruitt Join us for lively conversation and civic engagement over a topic of great local From 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Located in 126 JC Penney Conference Copy Editors........................Sara Novak, Caryn Rogers, Casey Rogers interest that has been very much in the news lately -- the political football Center and open to all. Staff Writers.................................................................David von that is the Rams and the stadium lease issue. We will look at the history of Do you want to know how to run or be part of a nonprofit, tax- Nordheim, Yusef Roach, Dianne Ridgeway, Leon Devance, Rachelle how St. Louis obtained an NFL franchise as well as speculate about the likeli- exempt organization? Come learn about good governance and Brandel, Angela Acton, DeAnna Monroe, Andrew Mills, Matt Salmi hood of keeping the team here in the future. oversight from the Better Business Bureau. Cost to attend is $10. For more information, contact Adis Alagic at [email protected]. For more information, contact Dan Sise at 314-516-6378. DESIGN Photo Editor....................................................................Nikki Vahle Web Editor.........................................................................Dan Spak Staff Photographers.......................................Jarred Gastreich, Sar- Wednesday, March 21 Friday, March 23 ah Lowe, Jenny Meahan, Ahmad Aljuryyed, Erica Thompson, Ismail Buliding rapport with professors: effective communica- Financing your business Adiputra From 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Located in JC Penney Center’s Oak Room and Illustrators...................................................................Karlee Sellars, tion From 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Located in 225 MSC and open to all. open to all. Stefano Ragonesi Learn about various grant and loan programs, the commercial lending process BUSINESS Are you sabotaging relationships with your professors? Do you fully participate in the classroom? Effective communication skills and participation are both criti- and why it is so important to establish a banking relationship. This workshop Business Manager.........................................................John Wallace cal in college. Understanding faculty expectations is key to your success, and in- will also provide information on Small Business Administration (SBA) loan pro- Advertising Director......................................................Sarah O’Brien tentional participation will yield great rewards. Learn how to facilitate effective grams and how to apply for them. Fee: $59 Distribution Manager......................................................Mavis Hollis communication with your professors in a variety of situations and learn about For more information, contact Erica Candela at 314-516-5908. Advisor......................................................................Charlotte Petty the benefits of classroom participation. For more information, contact Antionette Sterling at 314-516-5300.