University of Missouri, St. Louis IRL @ UMSL Current (2000s) Student Newspapers 11-17-2003 Current, November 17, 2003 University of Missouri-St. Louis Follow this and additional works at: http://irl.umsl.edu/current2000s Recommended Citation University of Missouri-St. Louis, "Current, November 17, 2003" (2003). Current (2000s). 167. http://irl.umsl.edu/current2000s/167 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 (2000s) by an authorized administrator of IRL @ UMSL. For more information, please contact [email protected]. VOLUME 36 November 17, 2003 ISSUE Your source for campus news and mformation 1103 See page 8 StiFF is a must for movie fans. THECURRENTONLlNE.C OM UNIVERSITV OF M ISSOUR I - ST. L OUIS ,Student IFo.rom 6Pens cam usfor dis u sion mugged !' Issues 01 the Color L-ne ' ~near that the issue needed to be fwther addressed in a more formal matter at a later time. "What made me come to the , Benton event was the article in nle Current and just following the series of articles happening thereafter," Bridgette Jenkins, counseling Hall psychologil;t of Multicultural Relations, said. "J also wanted to be BY GARY SOHN ~ ... --Staj(rxiri;e;: -- -,--,--_.- --"-- I I also wanted to be sure that I certain perspectives Last week, .a female student (who I wishes to remain anonymous) said were presented, that she was mugged by a man who I particularly the took her purse while she was walking I historical base. along the sidewalk of Natural Bridge I near~ee~~c~~iaims that she was I ~Beth Grindstaff, mugged after crossing the intersection SGA Vice President of Natural Bridge Road and University Drive. There, she claims, I she was confronted by the IDarr, who 1 --,, -- fust asked for bus fair, and then took I her purse. I, sure that certain perspective were "I was lTossing the street when ' presented, particularly the historical someone yelled fur me. I thought I base." had dropped something. so I Panelists for the event included stopped," the woman said. "I couldn't I Grindstaff, Ja 'on Granger, edilor-in­ hear what he was saying because he I chief of 171e Current, and Sheila was across the street He then crossed I Clarke-Ekong, the newly appointed the street and asked me for fifty cents interim-dean of the Evening College for the bus. I said, 'Sorry, but no.'" 1 and associate professor of After she rumed to walk away. the Rinaldo Edmonson, sophomore, marketing, takes part In the forum "tssues of the Color Line" held Tuesday afternoon. The open forum anthropology. Clarke-Ekong ictim claimed, the sm;pect grabbed was hosted by the Associated Black Collegians, the Student Government Association and The Current. moderated. Each of the panelists her purse and ran away. "As I turned presented his or h r opening rem 8rk.~ away, he grabbed my purse. and BY BECKY R OSNER Association and the A~soc i ated Black an open <Ii u sion. published in Th e Current on Oct. 13, about his or her feelings of the issue started running away. I started :ews Editor Collegians hoste(! a forum entitled. At the last Coffee with Curt, some 2003 . The editorial commented on and what brought him or her to the screaming like crazy for help. Some HI ues of the Color Line." A large remarks were made about the staff voluntary racial segregation of event. students nearby heard me and got me On Tuesday. The Current, along group of students and staff gathered editorial addressing some University­ students at UM-St. Louis. Beth to a phone in Benton Hall," the with the Student Government in Century Room C of the MSC for related race i ue ~ and divisions Grindstaff, SGA vice president, felt see FORUM, page-, womansaid I Campus police were called soon I after the incident and immediately I met the woman at Benton Hall. "I U SL hosts a month of gave the police a description of the i Professor wins man and showed them the location of ! where I was mugged. I also told them I community service that he had back-up because ·after he I items for Opera tion Food Search, a Center, Residence Hall Association took my purse, I saw him meet up ! award for book BY PATRICIA L E E Hunger Awareness banquet on Nov. and the Golden Key National Honor with another guy as he wa~ nmning i for her book "St. Louis Politics: The StaffWri ter 20. and a Service Learning Luncheon Society. down the street" the victim said. I' BY STEFANIE TAY1.0R Triumph of Tradition." The award was on Nov. 24, where professors talk "It's a great way to become The suspect has reen described by - News Editor presented on Oct. 18, by the Missouri This month, the University is about the benefits of community introduced to community service; this the woman as a black male, about I Historical Society, at their annual trying to promote student invol vement service and how it could be is a great way to see a handful of sixteen years old, medium height and I Lana Stein, professor and meeting in Columbia, Mo. in community service by holding the implementccl into academic different 'ervice opportunities in s.lim build and wearing a black I chairwoman of tbe Department of second arrnual UM-St. Louis Campll'i curriculum North County," Allyson Wilson, hooded sweatshirt and dark jeans. Political Science at UM-St. was Community Service Initiative or The University de.;ided to hold a student coordinator at the The case is still under investigation, Louis, services awarded the Eagleton-Waters Award see AWARD, page ~ Student Life Month of Service. month of ~ervice for several reasons. office of Student Life, said. "Service so if anyone has information he or she i is asked to call the police department i immediate.Iy. II Accorrling to the victim, Campus Police were helpful. Sbe also said that University Meadmws were especially ! helpful with changing the locks on :,' her door immediately after she contacted the director. 'The thing that ! really disturbed me about the whole i thing is that they [the suspects) used I my cell pbone to make calls to my 'I: boyfriend saying threatening things." , Due to crimes like this on campus, I some wonder about campus se.;urity. Bob Samples, director of University Communications, said that there are several different services on campus that proY-ide for a safe campus .\ environment 'There are red phones in each building. There are also blue phones placed near long parking i . lots," Samples said, 'The new I garages are well-lit as opposed to the . way the old garages were. We also have shuttle services." Student Life workers chat wtth Lynne Moo {center}, manager of youth and volunteer programs for see MUGGING, page.'3 Beyond Housing Neighborhood Housing Services, a non-profit agency. Around 40 UM~St. Louis students volunteered Saturday to help repair Beyond Housing's warehouse. Throughout November, srudents 'The academic side wants to begin is a great way for students to find can volunteer for several community developing a service learning people with cornmon interests and gc INDEX projects or make donations to various program," Joe Flees, community out and do something that you can charitable organizations in the greater service coordinator, said. "Student really feel good about." Bulletin Board 2 St Louis area. On Nov. 5, Life wants to take on a more of a D. :/.Ilike Bauer, Catholic Campu ~ News 3 approximately 15 students read to community service focus and allow Minister for the Newman Center and children and helped them with their community service and leadership. UM-St. Louis alumnus, participateG 48:5 O~inions homework at Faith House, an after­ It's also a way of promoting the work in Hunger Awareness Week, a proje.;1 Science Column 5 school program for underprivileged that UM-St. LOllis students do run by the Newman Center. "Th~ children. More than 40 students because we do have some groups that whole goal of Hunger Awarenes! f~tures 6&7 signed up on Nov. 15 for Beyond do a lot of community service Week is to make students aware of thf 10 a: 11 HOll~ing, a program that remodels old throughout the year." problem~ out there in the world,' ~ "",..,rwIlnt TheC urrent ARE 1[18: 1,3 Lana Stein, professor of political science, speaks with a reporter houses, so that low-income families Student organizations involved in Bauer said. "As a human being. that 11 in her office In SSB on Monday. Stein recently won the Eagleton­ can have a place to stay. tile Month of Service include Alpha something you should care about. ' 16 A Parrot Says Waters Award for her book "St. Louis Politics: The Triumph of Other events planned for the Phi Omega, the Student Government Classifieds 17 Tradition." month include collecting and boxing Association, Catholic Newman see CO ........ U ... ITY, p(1ge 5 Page 2 <lire Current November 17, 2003 -- -- ~Ize. Current Jason Granger • Editor-in-Chief .., Nichole LeClair· Managing EditoT Anne Bauer· Ad Director Mindaug~s • Business Manager Adamonls Judi Linville. Faculty A.til'iser Becky Rosner • News Editor Mike Sherwin. PiXJto Diredor/Prod Assistant Stanford Griffith· Copy Editor Thru March Mon 17 {cont.} Tues 18 {cont.} Nov. 20, 21 & 22 Sun 23 Gretchen Moore· Sports Editor Woodcock Museum Chemistry and , laRouche visits UMSL Dept. of theatre, dance Counseling Services Casey Schacher .4 & E Editor Democratic Presidential Candidate A program on Stress Management is at "linage and Imagination: Art of the Biochemistry colloquia and media arts Kate Drolet • Features Editor Lyndon LaRouche, Jr.