University of Missouri, St. Louis IRL @ UMSL Current (1980s) Student Newspapers 1-22-1981 Current, January 22, 1981 University of Missouri-St. Louis Follow this and additional works at: http://irl.umsl.edu/current1980s Recommended Citation University of Missouri-St. Louis, "Current, January 22, 1981" (1981). Current (1980s). 29. http://irl.umsl.edu/current1980s/29 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 (1980s) by an authorized administrator of IRL @ UMSL. For more information, please contact [email protected]. JANUARY 22.1981 ISSUE 386 : UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI/ 'SAINT LOU1S Board grants f fee increase Cheryl Keathley •'This proposal has not had a referendum at all," Dan Crone, r Student Association vice presi­ The University of Missouri dent, told the board members. Board of Curators passed a Crone, who submitted a letter to motion at their December meet­ the curators, questioned the , in which will · raise UMSL's make-up of the committee ap­ Student 'Activity fee by $8, pointed by the chancellor to effective June 1981. study a possible increase. The increase came after a Larry Wines, a member of the recommendation was made by Assembly, also spoke out Chancellor Arnold B. Grobman against the way the increase was r to increase the fee by $15. being handled and asked if the Presently, full-time students pay board could postpone a decision / $27 per semester in student until a student referendum could " union and activities fees. be held. Chancellor Grobman revised Grobman told the board that his recommendation to the he chose to have a committee Board of Curators less than one that was representative of the I HELP IS ON THE WAY: BegbuaIag thIa.....ter aWeats with car trouble caD seek .....t.nce from week prior to the scheduled student body study the fee the new Emergency Vehide ServIce pmgnm [photo by Cedrlc R. ADcIenon]. meeting, however" after a sur­ rather than hold a referendum. prise move was made to pull the "I think this is a better way of entire UMSL fee proposal from reaching a decision," he said. the curators' agenda. "I think a referendum would r Emergency sentice begins Grobman altered his proposal indeed pass," Grobman said, and recommended instead that but added that that was not relevant. He said that a commit­ The new Emergency Vehicle gram is to provide minor service assist motorists in securing out­ the curators adopt a $15 increase tee can better study how money program is now in service on the to distressed motorists so they side towing service in the event in student union and activities r UMSL campus. Car owners who can become mobile. major service is required. fees for UMSL over a two-year should and can be spent. lock their keys in their cars on No major repair services are To obtain help, drivers may period. This proposal ~as placed "There comes a day of rec­ need their battery jumped, may offered under the program. Ser­ phone the UMSL Police dis­ on the agenda before the cura­ koning," he said. "We have contact this service for assis­ vices are limited to those in patcher at 553-5155. The Emer­ tors and was approved. been derelict in not making tance. need of help on the UMSL gency Vehicle Service will ope­ Two students from the Stu­ these recommendations to -you rate 8am-lOpm Monday through earlier," Grobman told the . A brown jeep with yellow campus. dent Association traveled to the Thursday and 8am-5:30pm on board meeting, which was held board. Prior to this time, the fee flashing lights will aid students, Towing service will not be Fridays. in Columbia, to speak before the had been increased once-in faculty, and guests of the uni­ provided, but the Emergency No service will be provided on curators against the proposed 1977, when a $2.50 increase was versity. The intent of the pro- Vehicle Service operator will the weekends or on the holidays. fee increase. made. All four of the campuses were requesting an increase for either residence halls or Student Acti­ Health insurance plan to change vity fees. James Buchholz" UM IUdl JlICkoway [See "Fees," paae 6] health plan is not in compliance "The bids will hopefully be in The OCR investigation began with Title IX of the Education by the end of February or early after a complaint was ftIed by a Next year the University of Amendments of 1972. The OCR March," she said. The univer­ UMKC student charging that Missouri will either offer a ruled that the plan discriminated sity wili then decide whether to female students should not have health plan that includes preg­ against female students by ex­ continue health coverage. nancy related benefits or will not to pay $125 for pregnancy cove­ what·s cluding or restricting pregnancy­ offer any insurance coverage at related benefits. Any coverage that the univer­ rage. The basic insurance costs $50 a school year. all, according to UM officials. Velma Blansett, insurance sity offered would have to in­ The cQange is being consi­ specialist for the university sy­ clude pregnancy-related bene­ The OCR ruled that "the Title inside dered after the U.S. Office of stem, said the University will be fits, Blansett added. The present IX Regulation [(Section 106.40 ~----------------------~ Civil Rights (OCR) determined taking bids on health insurance coverage will stay in effect until last October that the student coverage. next fall. [See "Inaanmce," page 6] Too many cooks? KWMU has a general mana­ University withdraws application ger, but it isn't always easy to tell who runs the show ......... edItort.l, paae 4 holding a retail liquor license, a applied for a liquor license early eliminate going through the city . contributor to the university, in December after the UM Board . A liquor policy was approved UMSL withdrew its liquor­ such as a brewery or distributor, of Curators approved the policy by the curators last July which Showtime license application after learning could not make a gift to UMC in June. Columbia was turned states that liquor will be served· of the legal complications in­ without being fined or having its down by the state, however, and at designated areas on campus The weekend movie schedule license revoked under the whole­ volved. was requested to apply for a city' such as alumni facilities, Univer­ for the spring has been an­ Bill E<Iwards, director of the salers and distillers section of license. UMSL then joined with sity Centers, the Chancellor's nounced, and with· it comes a University Center, explained the state liquor law. Columbia in applying for· a residence and catered events by slew of improvements;.. paae 7 that in federal and state laws on Columbia, as well as UMSL, resort type license which would the University Food Services: liquor control it is not possible for a brewery or distillery to give It takes a thief more than a $50 contribution to Frank Abignale, a former con any license holder. Budget requests accepted man and thief, will talk about This would have eliminated a his life of crime and becoming lot of the university contribu­ a good guy in a lecture next tions. Coors, for example, contri­ Recognized student and winter semesters. Account. In the past, this fund week ........................ ~'-. ,) buted about $100 worth of organizations may apply for The Student Activities Budget has been used for "one-time intramural equipment. With a additional monies for the Committee will allocate an only" projects and equipment liquor license this would have remainder of the winter additional $1,850 beginning Jan. expenditUres. Money in this been illegal. semester from Student Activities 26 to student groups on a first fund is generated from money High shooters Columbia's campus has sur­ fees or from the Reserve come, first serve basis. Any that has not been spent in past rendered their liquor license, Account. group requesting funds must yearly budgets; t The UMSL Rivermen hold ' an Money generated for the which was obtained in Decem­ submit a typed, itemized budget· Requests for fundjpg for the impressive 4-1 record in the Student Activities accounts ' was ber. James C. Olson, UM presi­ and justification for thr request remainder of the yJa.r must be_ MIAA conference, and the more than was predicted as a dent, recommended at the Board to ' the Office of the dean of .submitted by April 1. women cagers have expe- " result of an increase in student of Curator's December meeting Student Affairs. The Budget Committee will' rienced similar success ....... ; .. that the license be surrendered. enrollment for 1980-81. Money is also available to ~ 10 Olson said the university's Enrollment is projected during ..... "--:.::.. , .. , .......: .. .. 1MIIl! organizations through the [See "Badaet," paae 6] legal council advises that by the winter for the following fall Student Activities Reserve Paae 2 UMSL CURRENT Jan. 22, 1981 I., newsbriefs U Players to hold auditions The University Players at UMSL will hold open auditions for their forthcoming production of "The Passion of Dracula" Jan. 27 and 28 from 3-Spm and from 7:30-9:30pm. The auditions will be held in Benton Hall Theatre and are open to the public. The production will be held March 19-22. For further information call 553-5485. Piano course offered A course for adults interested in brushing up their keyboard skills will be offered this winter by UMSL. "Piano for Pleasure," a program especially designed to bring adult. piano "dropouts" back to the keyboard, will meet Saturday mornings from 10-12, Jan.