THEATER REVIEW – PHOTO: A scene from ‘Parking: the Musical’ which debuts at SLUM on April 1 – By Mrs. Flaherty, Peon for The Stagnant – It is rare to have a musical written about your university. It is even rarer for it to be so accurate. This spring, That-Onehill features the debut of… Read More STAGNANT: 'Parking: the Musical' debuts at SLUM
ART EXHIBIT PREVIEW – PHOTO: Prof. Gander at work on his art installation – By Cranky Maven, Arts and Evils Editor for The Current – Prof. Goosey D. Gander, professor of fine arts at SLUM, has opened his first campus art exhibit, an installation of organic sculptures around Buggy Lake. Prof. Gander is… Read More STAGNANT: Goose prof debuts organic sculpture around campus' Buggy Lake
GAME REVIEW By James Bond, Staff Peon for The Stagnant “College Simulator” is a point-and-click style game for PC developed and published by independent developer Melethia Dagon. Now this is not the typical Japanese school/dating simulator that focuses on high school kids. No, this game focuses on being a young adult going… Read More STAGNANT: College can be fun with ‘College Simulator’
THEATER REVIEW – PHOTO: “Kinky Boots” National Tour. Photo by Matthew Murphy © – By Cate Marquis, Arts and Entertainment Editor for The Current – The award-winning Broadway musical comedy “Kinky Boots” kicks up its bright red heels at the Fox Theater, March 24 – April 5. The 2013 winner of… Read More 'Kinky Boots' kicks up its heels at Fox
FILM REVIEW – PHOTO: Four (Theo James, left), Peter (Miles Teller, center), and Tris (Shailene Woodley, right) in THE DIVERGENT SERIES: INSURGENT. Photo Credit: Andrew Cooper – By D. B. Fields, Staff Writer for The Current Immediately following on the heels of “Divergent,” its sequel, “Insurgent,” has reached theaters and it picks up… Read More Divergent Series 'Insurgent:' A Film That Fails To Rise
FILM REVIEW – PHOTO: Sean Penn as Jim Terrier in THE GUNMAN, directed by Pierre Morel, opening March 20, 2015. Photo Credit: Joe Alblas / Distributor: Open Road Films – By Cate Marquis, Arts and Entertainment Editor for The Current Perhaps taking a cue from Liam Neeson, Sean Penn goes action hero… Read More Sean Penn goes for action in 'The Gunman'
*News* By Kat Riddler News Editor The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted on February 26 by a 3-2 vote to adopt Net Neutrality. Net Neutrality is the concept that the internet provider should be a neutral gateway for all content on the internet, not a gatekeeper making some sites load faster than… Read More News Brief: FCC Adopts Net Neutrality
*News Brief* By Kat Riddler News Editor Missouri State Auditor Tom Schweich died February 26 after being taken to the Barnes-Jewish Hospital’s Trauma Center for an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound sustained earlier that morning. Schweich was a leading Republican contender for the Missouri Governor seat next year. Clayton Police Chief Kevin Murphy… Read More News Brief: State Auditor Dies of Gunshot Wound
*Features* By Mary Chickos Staff Writer **Image courtesy of openclipart.org There are many reasons to study abroad. However planning and applying for studying abroad can be confusing and overwhelming. Nevertheless, once the students are abroad, many will have the time of their life. But in order to make the most of the… Read More UMSL Offers Many Students Study Abroad Opportunities
*Sports* By Kat Riddler News Editor **Images by Ryan Brooks/The Current. Tritons defend home turf. The University of Missouri—St. Louis Tritons braved the snow to battle in the first round of the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) tournament at the Mark Twain Athletic & Fitness Center on March 1. GLVC is an… Read More Tritons Triumph at GLVC Opener
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