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Year in review
The 2009-2010 school year at the University of Missouri St. Louis consisted of resignations, pandemics and dancing red Tritons. These are our picks of the top UM-St. Louis news stories for this school year. Did the police ever arrest anyone for those assaults? Will Chartwells still be grilling UMSL [...]
Feminism, fashion and miniskirts
As popular music has become exceedingly hyper-produced and insipid, it is rare to happen upon a “Top 20” music video featuring an androgynous woman harmonizing with a synthesizer and wearing orange lipstick. This is why, when such happenstance occurred a few mornings ago, the orange-lipped [...]
The War on Parking may continue on
Although the “War on Parking” series was originally intended to be two parts, it is necessary to correct some misinformation in the top story last week. After The Current was released last week, James Krueger, vice chancellor for Managerial and Technological Services, and Curt Coonrod, vice [...]
War on Parking: Part 2
Last week, the University of Missouri-St. Louis’ War on Parking was brought to light, then Parking and Transportation got its chance to respond. The department claimed no responsibility for the price of parking tickets or passes (saying those are set by the student curator), gave reason for slow [...]
‘August: Osage County’ is hotter than hell
The best theater is like a snapshot of real life, just wittier. “August: Osage County” at the Fox Theater was a look into a reality few would wish on themselves. The fictional family the play follows could be a synonym for the word “dysfunctional,” but even that word does not fully [...]