The Journal

Schoolhouse Glock

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

A recent Missouri House
bill that allows licensed concealed
weapon carriers to
carry concealed guns on public
college and university
campuses has Webster University
students and faculty in
a disagreement.
The bill passed 105-50 in the
House April 8, the two-year anniversary
of the Virginia Tech
tragedy.

Thailand ambassadors visit Bangkok campus

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Three ambassadors to Thailand
gathered at Webster University's
Bangkok, Thailand
campus to discuss nuclear
weapons, the war on terror,
President Barack Obama
and other international relations
topics on April 24.
Ricardo Ortiz, professor
and head of the international
relations department in Bangkok,
organized the "Ambassador
Forum" specifically for his
Topics in Foreign Policy class.

Teachers' futures look dim

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

A study by the National
Commission on Teaching and
America's Future (NCTAF)
forecasts a massive number
of teacher retirements, which
could potentially alter the
teaching profession and career
opportunities for students entering
the teaching field.
The April.

News Briefs

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

MOVE OUT SAFETY TIPS: Residents should not leave cars parked in the circle drives, fire lanes, handicap accessible spots, or other illegal parking spots. Cars could get ticketed or towed. In case of emergency, cars could be responsible for blocking emergency vehicles or personnel.

Misdemeanors and Mishaps

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

APRIL 20:
4:40 a.m.: The burglar alarm at 40 N. Rock Hill went off.
APRIL 21:
8:07 a.m.: A vehicle was towed from University property.
6:07 p.m.: Inclement weather set off the burglar alarm at 40 N. Rock Hill Road.
APRIL 22:
8:00 a.m.: Camera equipment was stolen from the media center and not returned.

Webster Groves Police Blotter

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

APRIL 21:
�A student at Webster Groves High School stole keys to open a locked closet and steal money. The student was arrested by the school resource officer.
APRIL 22:
�Between April 15 - 21 in the 100 block of St. John Avenue, one license plate was taken from a vehicle.

Student Government Association Election Results

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Position - No. of Votes
President:
Justin Raymundo - 183
Kacey Hampton - 164
Vice President:
Jennifer Smith
(write-in) - 8
Sergeant-at-Arms:
Nick Dunne - 312
Secretary:
Terrence Cotton - 296
Comptroller:
Kacey Hampton
(write-in) - 7
Information Technology

Out with the old staff, in with the new: Journal staffers say farewell

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

As the school year reaches its end, students should take the time to reflect on their accomplishments, mistakes and transformations into adulthood. In the transition to summer, some students are already planning for the next school year, while others are graduating and trying to find their place in society.

Graduation for graduates: let seniors decide on commencement speakers

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

When the graduating class of 2009 gathers at the Muny on Saturday, May 9, their academic careers will be summed up by commencement speaker
Rocky Carroll.
Carroll is a Webster University alumus who plays Leon Vance on CBS' Navy NCIS. While we at The Journal commend Carroll on his successful television career, we wonder why, of all possible candidates, he was the final choice.

With Jesus, it's all about relationship

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

I've never been a big "New Year's Resolution" kind of guy. Most resolutions are to lose thirty pounds, but I'm pretty skinny, and if I lose thirty pounds, I will start falling through sewer grates. However, I'm almost finished with my first real New Year's resolution: to read the whole Bible this year.

Business mentality diminishes WU

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Webster University
is run like a
corporation, not
a higher education
institution.
Yes, WU is a
private nonprofit
university, but it
is still a school.
Its core values
should be teaching
and learning.
But these are often superseded by
administrators' self-interests.

Education a must for student pet owners

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Many students
decide to adopt
a pet while in
college. But
I'm not sure
people really
und e r s t and
what they're
getting into
when bringing
home a fuzzy
companion.
People need to think responsibly
and compassionately before
deciding to take a pet home.
Don't decide to take home a dog
or cat just because it's cute and
fluffy- there's more to having
a pet than just that.

Baggy pants laws bar free expression

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

During my recent
trip home
to Memphis, I
was informed
that there has
been a Saggy
Pants Bill in
rotation to the
state capital in
Nashville, Tenn.
At first, I
thought it to
be some kind of joke until I did
a little bit of research to see it
wasn't. According to the Commercial
Appeal, "The Saggy
Pants Bill makes it a misdemeanor
to 'knowingly wear
pants below the waistline, in a
public place, in a manner that
exposes the person's underwear
or bare buttocks.

Marletto's worker enthused by job

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

He yells "opa!" He knows most students' names without them ever realizing it. He is just a cheerful guy who works in the cafeteria. He is known to most as Paul, to some as Pauley and to close friends, Paolo. Students at Webster University can't walk in or out of Marletto's Marketplace without a greeting or smile from him.

The Venue

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Thursday, April 30
� Grammy-nominated New Zealand comedy duo Flight of the Conchords will come to the Fox Theatre. The duo will release their second full-length album "I Told You I Was Freaky" sometime before the end of 2009. The act will likely feature comedy from the duo's TV show of the same name.

Film Festival will honor student, alumni work

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

As a yearly tradition, the Webster University Film and Video Society and Special Interest Group of Graphics and Interactive Technique Club (SIGGRAPH) are hosting a film festival on May 2 in the Winifred Moore Auditorium. Admission to the festival is free, and the films will consist of work of WU students and recent alumni.

Kinematifest hosts annual weekend event

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Kinematics means movement in physics, festival means celebration and when both are put together they make the word kinematifest, meaning celebration of movement. Kinematifest is more than just a hard word to pronounce to Webster University's Special Interest Group of Graphics and Interactive Technique Club (SIGGRAPH), it is a showcase for animation and interactive media students.

Environmental week sparks concern

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The inherently unstainable civilization of the United States is based on violence and, because of industrialization, the economy is battling the environment, said Derrick Jensen, an environmental activist who came to Webster University on April 23 in the Community Musical School.

Webster Village Apartments turns 10, celebrate more years to come

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

High tables with green, yellow and red table cloths, a food station with all the fixings for a good barbecue, balloons, music and a lot of people � Happy Birthday Webster Village Apartments.
For the WVA's 10th birthday party, Webster University students, faculty and staff gathered to celebrate.

Art Prom promotes unity within majors

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Teased hair, balloon arches and ruffled dresses - no it's not a scene from "Back to the Future," it's the Art Prom. The American Institute of Graphic Design (AIGA) will host the first Art Prom at Webster University on May 2 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the Visual Arts building.

Global Gorloks communicate in universal language

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Football, futbol, futebol, calcio,
voetbal, soccer-
many different
names that seek to define the same
elemental thing: the indescribable,
undying passion for a soccer ball.
It's Thursday at 9:00 p.m. and
like any other Thursday, a group
of friends, all from different countries,
sit around a laptop computer,
their eyes stuck to the You-
Tube video playing on the screen.

Gorlok tennis teams falter in SLIAC tourney

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The spring 2009 season has been
a rollercoaster ride for the Webster
University tennis teams.
While the men struggled season-
long to break out above the .500
mark, the women's team thrashed
opposition and shattered single
season winning records, earning
them the top spot in the St.

From the Bench:

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Webster University's baseball team has defied the odds.
Conventional baseball wisdom asserts that teams will win a third of their games, lose a third of their games and the final third will decide where the team finishes the season.
No such adage has applied to the Gorloks this season.

Dean's attitude toward accreditation disregards legal studies students

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

"Fundamentally, nothing has changed." These are the words of Dean Wilson regarding the possible loss of American Bar Association accreditation by the Legal Studies program here
at Webster.
After reading that comment, all I can think is that either this man is extremely clueless or extremely callous.

Introduction to Wine Virtue

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

From the daunting numbers to
the variety, wine can be harder
to understand than some college
students think it's worth -
opting for cheap beer selections
at a local pub. However, research
has shown that wine not only
has health benefits, but it has
the ability to be high quality
and low cost - something lost
on beer companies.

Editors left high and dry by energy drinks

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

I sat rocking back-and-forth in
my morning Media Law class after
an all-nighter and eight Red Bulls.
As I suddenly crashed, I wondered
as I rocked out of my
chair and hit the
floor, "What was I
thinking?"
Energy drinks
are hard to avoid.
Whether it's a promoter
stalking the
library study rooms
handing out free
samples or the influx
of energy drink options
at all the dining
areas on Webster University's
campus, the
alternative to relying
on your own clarity
at 5 a.