The JournalStories from the current online edition of The Journal.Sandwich debacle continues- May 1, 2008 Here are facts about the Alvaro Coronel case that can be released: - Alvaro is living in the Webster Village Apartments at no cost to him. - Alvaro will keep his meal plan for the rest of the semester (at our cost). - Alvaro will continue to be paid the rest of his RA stipend for the rest of the semester.http://www.webujournal.com/news/2008/05/01/LettersToTheEditor/Sandwich.Debacle.Continues-3... Prevent pregnancy: Put your penis on the pill- May 1, 2008 It's time that Pfizer made an oral contraceptive for men. Admittedly, there are reasons besides the prevention of pregnancy for women to take oral contraceptives, but it seems to me that it's a little misogynistic for a major drug company to make a pill that cures the inability to achieve an erection but not to make a pill to help men do their part to prevent an unwanted pregnancy.http://www.webujournal.com/news/2008/05/01/Opinioneditorial/Prevent.Pregnancy.Put.Your.Pen... Fitness Center expansion plan underway, still lacks funding- May 1, 2008 Architectural firm Hastings and Chivetta has drawn preliminary plans intended to nearly triple the space of the Wilkinson Fitness Center and add two floors in the space occupied by the University Center pool. "Nothing is final," said John Ginsburg, director of the University Center and student activities.http://www.webujournal.com/news/2008/05/01/News/Fitness.Center.Expansion.Plan.Underway.Sti... Men's movement proves patriarchy isn't pretty- May 1, 2008 Everyone has heard of the "feminist movement," but many people are unaware of a growing movement in a similar direction - only with our male counterparts. There are men's rights activists in growing numbers in the country - including St. Louis - who feel they are an oppressed minority and want to vocalize how they are affected by sexism just as much, if not more, than women.http://www.webujournal.com/news/2008/05/01/Opinioneditorial/Mens-Movement.Proves.Patriarch... NEWS BRIEFS- May 1, 2008 KINEMATIFEST: Kinematifest, Webster University's first annual Animation and Interactive Media festival, will be held May 2-4. The event, sponsored by the Special Interest Group on Graphics and Interactive Techniques, will include a speech by Disney 3-D animator and WU alumnus Steve Meyer, a trip to the City Museum and a showcase and awards ceremony featuring animations and interactive media from WU and other Midwest schools.http://www.webujournal.com/news/2008/05/01/News/News-Briefs-3359842.shtml Protesters take to the streets- May 1, 2008 Nighttime, darkness, shadows - all these inspire imagery of something frightening lurking nearby. Instead of fearing it, Webster University students took control of the night and marched across campus to show support for the annual Take Back the Night event.http://www.webujournal.com/news/2008/05/01/Lifestyle/Protesters.Take.To.The.Streets-336000... MISDEMEANORS AND MISHAPS- May 1, 2008 APRIL 23: 3:19 p.m.: A subject in the Sverdrup building was faint from giving blood. The Webster Groves Fire Department responded and provided assistance. 4:20 p.m.: A vehicle struck another vehicle in Lot H. No injuries were reported. 8:53 p.m.: A student at the Webster Village Apartments stepped off the curb and twisted his or her ankle but refused an ambulance.http://www.webujournal.com/news/2008/05/01/News/Misdemeanors.And.Mishaps-3359844.shtml Human rights takes to the stage- May 1, 2008 Suzanne Yatim is on a mission. Recently, she has taken the opportunity to combine both her passions - human rights activism and acting. Yatim is a senior international human rights major at Webster University. Her focus is to educate herself on ways to help the human race.http://www.webujournal.com/news/2008/05/01/Lifestyle/Human.Rights.Takes.To.The.Stage-33600... WEBSTER GROVES POLICE BLOTTER- May 1, 2008 APRIL 21: A burglary was reported by a resident in the 400 block of East Jackson Road. Entry was possibly gained by forcing the back door. A lock was cut from a tool shed in the 200 block of West Pacific Avenue. Several items were taken. A cell phone was taken from a locker at the Webster Groves Rec Plex, located at 33 East Glendale Road.http://www.webujournal.com/news/2008/05/01/News/Webster.Groves.Police.Blotter-3359846.shtm... Crying out for Argentina- May 1, 2008 Graciela Corvalán, 65, professor and chairwoman of the international languages and cultures department, considers herself to be a feminist and an activist who is passionate in politics both in her native Argentina and in this country. "If women work and struggle in life as much as men, then why do women still not have the same rights as men" she asked.http://www.webujournal.com/news/2008/05/01/Lifestyle/Crying.Out.For.Argentina-3360062.shtm... |