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SPORTS Rivermen basketball makes strong showing in MIAA tourney. Page 7 If: RR ------~------~~------.' Issue 844 UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI- ST. LOUIS January 16,1996

• ~ I 'Passing the Torch' UM-St. Louis celebrates Martin Luther King Day with a message of hope for the next generation by Susan Benton observe the national holiday, so a a good time." of The Current staff lot of the parents bring their kids to Co-sponsors of the event in the program. cluded the Black Studies Program, As the voice of baritone Leslie We found that the program is so the Hispanic/Latino Student Asso Johnson reverberated throughout adult-geared that we developed a . ciation, the Institute for Women's the J.e. Penney auditorium, over second portion where the children and Gender Studies, the Women's 100 children of UM-St. Louis fac are doing activities that are geared Center, and the Department of An uIty, staff, students and community for their age level." thropology. The School of Educa members joined in singing, "We Over 100 children ranging in tion was also involved and was re Shall Overcome," in celebration of age from 3 to 14 were in atten sponsible for coordinating the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 's birth dance. The children were gath children's participation in the pro day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, ered into two rooms in LC. gram. Jan.15. Penney. They made birthday hats "We had eight student volun " The program takes place an for King's birthday, learned about teers, four professors as well as the nually, so we have an observance his"I have a Dream" speech, drew Child Development Center, which for our faculty, staff, helped supply things students and commu- and gave us a lot of nity to come and cel aUf ideas," said ebrate the holiday UOne thing that really helped the Helene Sherman, co with us," Coordina program a lot this year was the element ordinator o f tor Deborah Burris of youth. All of the schools are closed children's acti vities said. Burris is also for the event. the Assistant Direc today to observe the national holiday, Sherman is also the tor of the Office of so a lot of the parents bring their kids chair for early child Equal Opportunity. hood development The theme for this to the program. " in the School ofEdu ye ar' s eve nt wa --Deborah Burris, Assistant Director of cation. "Passing the Torch, Burris was Igniting the Vision of the Office of Equal Opportunity plea ed with the a New Generation." ------__ turnout this year. This j:.ear..' s pro- "When this event gram included motivational pictures of what their dreams were is given the attention it deserves," speaker, George Cotton, and a docu and panicipated in physical edu she said, "faculty, staff and stu mentary on civil rights entitled, cation activities. King was very dents will see that this is an impor "You Can ' t ArrestFreedom," which athletic as a child. The children tant holiday for our campus." gave a comprehensive look at the also learned the song, "We Shall Sherman was also pleased with struggles for equality in East St. Overcome," which they incorpo the turnout of the audience and of Louis, IL and S1. Louis. Music by ra ted into the end of the adult the children, but encourages others soprano Schanda Tierney was fea portion of th e show. to get involved. "I think it's a won tured at the event as well. "We're doing acti vities that help derful event," said Shennan. "I wish For the first time, children had a them recognize and realize who Dr. we could get more volunteers nel\t Photo: Monica Senecal chance to parti cipate in the event. Martin Luther King was and the year [for the children]. I think any "One thing that has really helped goals that he stood for," Cyrus one who does it would feel really Cleveland Wal.ton and hIs mother Regina Walton Join Hands for Peace at the MartIn L.uther the program a lot this year is the Rodgers, assistant professor of edu gratified and would really enjoy the King Day CelebratIon yesterday at UM·St. Louis. element of youth, "Burris said. "All cation, saW. "The turnout's been kids. It's a great community experi , of the schools are closed today to great and the kids are really havi ng ence for our university." : Congressman Dick Gephardt defends ! student loan program at Honors College by Michael O'Brian of The Current staff income contingent payment plan that bases loan payments on a graduates income, faster payments to students waiting for loans, students can have Congressman Dick Gephardt, Democratic Leader of the House of a single lender that will take care of all of their loans and it is simpler to 11 Representatives, defended President Clinton's budget and the DirectLoan administer payments. Program to a packed house at the Pierre Laclede Honors College Convo Other higher education cuts Gephardt expressed concern with were ~ cation Hall Dec. 16. the elimination of Perkins Loans and Pell Grants for studen ts who qualify "Everybody is fOf balancing the budget," Gephardt said. 'The ques for less than $600. tion is not where to balance the budget, but how· do you balance the "TIus is the last place we should be cutting funds from," Gephardt budget?" . said. "In fact I think we should be increasing funds. Rarely can a college The Direct Loan Program is one item that Gephardt and other student afford to go to school on his,iher own. What's particularly democrats do not want cut from the budget erroneus is that here they are trying to cut the neediest students of all: the • "At first the Republicans wanted to eliminate the whole program," ones who have the least amount of money." Gephardt said. ''Now they would only allow those schools that partici Gephardt said that if the budget battle continues into mid-January Photo: Mon ica Senecal pated in the first year of the program to wntinue to participate. UM-St Louis would be kicked out of the Direct Loan Program forcing 3100 Greg Anello, Frank Richter, Blanche Touhlll, DICk Gephardt, Lynda See Gephardt Koenemann, Sheryl Baehr, Br!an Simmons, Wendy Verhoff and Todd students to fmd other ways to graduation." Appel pose after the speech In the Honors Convocation Hall. '" Gephardt said the advantages of the Direct Loan Program are: the Page 8 The sounds of music The Whitaker Foundation awards largest grant in its history to UM -St. Louis and the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra

by Michael O'BrIan "This generous gift from the symphony and UM-Si. Louis at the of The Current staff Whitaker Foundation allows us to forefront of music education," expand our very successful partner· Coppock said. "It has the potential to The Whitaker Foundation is ship with the Saint Louis Symphony serve as a springboard Lo full integra bringing music to the ears of St.Louis . into a national model for cooperation tion of the arts into our schools' cur area students by awarding $400,000 between music educators and music ricula." to the Saint Louis Symphony Com institutions within their community," The pilot phase of the program, munity Music School and lJM-St. · said UM< St. Louis Chancellor began onlan. 1 and will las t three and Louis. Blanche Touhill. "To bring this level a half years. The Whitaker Collaba· This is the largest grant to be of knowledge and expertise to these rative will be be offered at four dif awarded in the W hitaker school children and their music teach ferent grade levels. i he program will Foundation's history. Through this · ers is truly an exciting venture." be evaluated on various aspect of funding, students from the Lindbergh, This project is w'1e first such effort student achievemen t over the three Ferguson-Florissant and St. Louis in the nation. Saint Louis Symphony year period of participation. City public schools will benefit from Orchestra Executive Director Bruce In conjunction with the Whik't.lcer symphony musicians and UM-St. Coppock reeis positive about the Louis educators who will be taking program's potential. ~ Gnflf!J - \ ,'. .:.' their skills into the school classrooms. "This Collaborative positions the Page 8 EDITORIAL Page 2 The Current Jarmary 16,1996

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I captained a team in this year's versity Program Board), should have tournament was the change of format of the tournament had been changed competition. I have been involved in known this was against the guide after the tournament had begun. When after the contest had already begun. ~ ~ Michael O'Brian • Editor in Chief the College Bowl for three years and lines, UPB sponsored the College Aily Crow, the organizer ofthe Col was explaining my complaint to Aily Scott Lamar • Managing Editor had the honor or representing UM-S t. Bowl this year, as it has in previous lege Bowl, assembled the teams, she Crow when Peery overheard our con- I Pam White • Business Director Louis at the regional tournament in years. stated that it would be a double-elimi versation. He then proceeded to ex Susan Benton • News Editor Kansas in 1994. I was looking for The next problem was with the nation tournament As the tourna plain the situation to me. He asked' ward to a good tournament and was judges. Rather than having faculty ment continued, however, Peery an me what my problem was. When! Heather Phillips • News Associate not dissappointed. More teams were members as officials, students were . nounced that the tournament was be informed him, he grew angry and Jiil Barrett • Features Editor competing this year than ever before. the officials. The only exception was ing changed to single-elimination. began to tell me the reality onhe Ken Dunkin • Sports Editor It seemed that this would be the best Dennis Bohnenkamp, a member of This after each team had played one situation. He began by attacking my ~ Eric Thomas • Sports Associate tournament that UM-St. Louis had the Honor's faculty, who served as match, guaranteeing each to at least character, using some names better sponsored, but I lost this ideal as the the question reader. two games. Not only did this punish left unsaid as well as attacking the ~ Monica Senecal 0 Photography Director day continued. I did not see a problem with this, Honors College, an organization to Shelley Satke • Photography Associate the teams that had been victorious in The fIrst problem that I noticed at fIrst, but when Jason Peery an their first match, but it again violated . which I belong. He stated that I had Thompson Knox • Production Director was in the morning, before the tour nounced that hewould be the judge, the guidelines of the College Bowl, no reason to lodge a protest because: Don Barnes • Production Associate nament started. John Braccato, along I knew there would be problems. even though the rules had been which state that tournament formats • 4 Michael Urness • Copy Editor time veteran of the College Bowl had Peery, the president cif UPB, was a cannot be changed in the middle of changed, the bracket had not. When Richard Claverie • Business Associate shown up early and was waiting pa close friend of 0 'Keefe, and had been competition. As a result, Sigma Pi I told him that the bracket that h~ tiently for the contest to begin. But Tricia Braucksick • Advertising Director his running mate in campus elections won the tournament having played had set up was incorrect and not a' when time came for the teams to for some time. I felt that this was a only two actual matches, while every double-elimination bracket, he grew Mark Fischer • Advertising Associate assemble, Braccato didn't have a conflict of issues as well as a viola other team had playedat1east three or very angry. He said it was ·his tour Dean Denton • Internet Consultant team. tion of College Bowl traditions and four games. Thus, Sigma Pi became nament, he was the judge and my,·

Khairul Fahmy Paimin • Circulation Director . It was at this time . that one of the rules, which require experienced and· the champions of the College Bowl protests were invalid. . Judi Linville • Staff Adviser major guidelines for the College Bowl unbiased judges, college faculty be tournament. I hope that the tournamentriext' was broken. Sigma Pi added Braccato ing the most preferred. To my know l A!; the tournment ended, many of year will adhere to the official rules: to their team, even though the dead edge, Peery had no experience in the teams seemed very angry over the and guidelines better than this year's; line for complete team rosters had officiating an event such as the Col change in rules as well as the weak free of the detrimental effects o[" Ja-' passed almost five days earlier. Tom lege Bowl. record of the champions. I lodged an son Peery. O'Keefe, captain of the Sigma Pi The third and probably the most official protest of the tournament, on The Current is published weeldy on Mondays. Advertising rates are available upon team and vice presidentofUPB (Uni- serious probJem that arose during the the grounds that the rules and format Michael L. Bardot request by contacting The Current's advertising office at (314) 516-5316. Space reservations for advertisements must be received by 5 p.m. the Wednesdays prior to public.ation. The Current, financed in part by student activity fees , is not an official public.ation of UM·St: Louis. The University is not responsible for The Current's conient or policies. Editorials expressed in the paper reflect the opinion of the editorial staff. Articles labeled "Commentary" or "Column" are the opinion of the individual writer~ All material conlAined in this issue is the property of The Current, and cannot be reproduced or reprinted without the expressed written consent of The Current See The Current's home page at . ,-..:. _ To contact The Current call (31-1) 516:-517-1 fax us at (31-1) 516-6811 http://www.umsi.edu/studentiife/currentlcurrent.htmi

. . ~ ~ ...... FEATURES ------;r nuary 16, 1996 The Current Page 3

at Blueberry Hill Th e' spirit of the King haunts the University City Loop on what would've been his 61st birthday by Jill Barrett test for. three years running, he Chrisos dressed in a red jumpsuit of The Current staff claimed he was not as prepared for studded with rhinestones, white the contest as in years passed. "Well, boots, and gold rings; "the way Elvis Blueberry Hill brought a I didn't really review anything. I looked in about 1972-73." Chrisos little touch of Vegas to the Uni was too busy this year. I'm just competed in the contest two years versity City Loop Monday, Jan. going to wing it this year." He did earlier and bought his costume from 8. The occasion was Elvis know his trivia well enough to edu Kay Murphey, a Collinsville woman Presley's birthday, and Blue- cate a fellow trivia contestant - a who makes Elvis costumes for all berry Hill presented the twelfth woman studying a cocktail napkin your Elvis needs. annual Elvis Birthday Celebration. printed with facts about Elvis's "This jumpsuit alone would Legend has it that Joe Edwards' movie career. have cost me around twelve hun birthday party was the biggest out "Elvis returned to doing Vegas dred dollars in Memphis, and that's side of Memphis, and the party had in 1968. That's when he decided to just the jumpsuit; that doesn't in been sold out for two weeks be move away from movies and return clude the belt," Chrisos said. "I was fore the big event. The evening to' performing. That's the time pe able to get this suit, belt included, included a 2-hour live revue per- riod I'm doing my impersonation for around four hundred dollars. formed by Steve Davis and the from," McDonnell said. The boots were extra, of course." Memphis Mafia, a trivia con McDonnell's costume was a simple Neither McDonnell or Chrisos test, an impersonator black leather jacket with black pants harbored any ambitions to expand contest, anda 4-foot and the trademark Elvis hair. their Elvis role, such as becoming long guitar cake. "This was the way he looked for members of the Flying Elvi, who MilceMcDonnell, his comeback," McDonnell said. "It are a troupe of skydiving Elvis im president of the St. wasn't until later he started with the personators. "Nothing will get me Louis Elvis Fan Club, com rhinestones. " tojump out of a plane," said Chrisos. peted again this year in both the John Chrisos, another imperson "I did meet [the FJyin' Elvi] the trivia contest and the impersonator ator contestant, took his Elvis per last time they came to town," contest. Winner of the trivia con- sona from the later, flashier years. McDonnell said. 'Three Tall Women' falls short on quality Pulitzer Prize-winning play loses force on Rep stage

by Michael O'Brian stage than Erickson. Still there is substantially helped this production. Maybe the stage design is supposed "Three Tall Women" will con of The Current staff little substance to their characters' The set for the play is pompous to give audience members some t\nue with Tuesday through Sunday personalities either because the dia and excessive. All of the action thing interesting to look at, but what performances ending February 2. Edward Albee's "Three Tall logue just isn't there or because takes place in a bedroom. The room it really articulates is how much The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis Women," that opened at The Rep Lawrence and Roberts don't quite is furnished with what seems to be money is vicariously wasted on a is located on the Webster Univer ertory Theatre of St. Louis (J he give the characters the lire they very expensive antique wares. mostly boring production. sity campus at 130 Edgar Road. Rep) Jan. 3, gets high marks on need to affect the audiences' emo concept but falls short in execution tions. and entertainment. The staging for the play is ter The play, directed by Susan rible. The three main characters Gregg, uses an interesting tactic to form a triangle with a lot of space illustrate the changes we go through as we grow older. The play depicts a struggle between a young The play depicts struggle adult woman, a middle a aged women and an eld- between a young adult erly women. The charac- woman, a middle aged ters bizarre interrelation is really all of the punch women and an elderly that this production has. women. The characters' Though the play bizarre interrelation is originally was a Pulitzer Prize winner. no one really all of the punch that could have guessed it this production has. from this performance. The characters named A, B, C and boy come off as plastic as their names imply. Susan between them and they mostly stay Erickson (C) is by far the worst of within their own personal bound the bunch. Her expressions lacked aries. Though this may have been any semblance of believability , and an intentional move to show the her robot-like presence on stage lack of connection between the per was so awkward you had to ques sonalities of the different charac photo: Judy Andrews tion whether she had ever attended ters, any possibility of realistic in a rehearsal. teraction is defeated because the (from left) Susan Ericksen, Darrie Lawrence and Judith Roberts star in Edward Albee's play Darrie La wrence (B) and Judi th motion is so numb. Closer personal Three Tall Women on the Mainstage of The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. Roberts (A) fair a little better on contact during the play may have Page 4 FEATURES . January 16, 1996 FI LlVI s~zlZ l.;:.m. ~:~.; .m. :::.~.: ~ . Don't be a Menace

by Ken Dunkin There is one huge catch though - of The Current staff his father is younger than he is. It is this type of dry comedy that fills Gang movies have become a this movie. Cypress Hill dime a dozen. From "Boyz In The As the movie goes on, Ashtray "III (Temples of Boom)" Hood" and "Menace II Society" to and Loc Dog catch up with their "Juice" it seems that the idea of an two buddies Preach (Chris Spen Success hasn't come easy for how different the music sounds. we had used some samples from mainstay of the group. He works original plot has become lost. cer) and Crazy Legs (Suli Cypress Hill. The group has Along with their standard dialog, songs that had been released back best on the songs like "Throw Ya' . The Wayons brothers, Marlon McCullough). The scenes with come a long way from their days Cypress even sampled a section in the 60s' and 70s' ," Sen Dog said. Set In the Air." The song, a pro;: and Shawn knew it was time to do a Crazy Legs are the best of the movie. of getting no airplay to their re from the movie "Pulp Fiction." The stuff was released and then gang anthem. is one of the best parody of these flicks. From that He is a paraplegic and has a cus cent toUT on Lollapaloza. pulled off the shelves on the disc. idea comes the new movie "Don't tom-made wheel chair outfined with The band has found a huge way back when. The The disc also has a appear Be a Menace to South Central gold-plated hub caps. following. people that had the prob ance by Wu-Tang Clan member while Drinking Your Juice in the The friends eventually end up at They relea.ed "III" af lems were just looking RZA on the song "Killa HilL" . Hood." a party being thrown for Toothpick ter a two-year break from for money." While the song isn't traditional "We started seeing the similari (Darrell Heath), a trigger happy ex recording new music. Their With all the sam Cypress, it is a welcome change.:. • ties in these films, the cliches in the con. While at the party, Ashtray last disc "Black Sunday" pling problems taken The group has also leaned away themes," Shawn said. "Whenever a meets Dashiki (Tracey Cherelle had the huge hit "Insane in care of, the group de from their traditional marijuana genre, like 'hood movies, plays it J ones). Dashiki is the neighborhood TheBrain," their self-titled cided to cut down on smoking topics on the new disc. self out, that's when it's time for a slut; she has seven different kids, first release was a under the number of samples They only discuss "weed" on two· - parody." each by a different father. When ground hit that contained that they would use on tracks, the better being "Every: The movie revolves around Ash Ashtray sees her, he Hills in love "How I Could Just Kill A "III." DJ Muggs, -the body Must Get Stoned" a mellow tray (Shawn Wayans) and Lac Dog and in time he makes it number Man." But with this release, master of mixes and cre song that would be a huge hit if it (Marlon Wayans), and their exploits eight for Dashiki. the band establishes at9r of the music for the wasn't for the taboo subject matter throughout their 'hood. The movie isn't that great. It itselves as a force to be group, sat in the studio celebrated by the song. Tne movie often features scenes lacks the comedy to make it a long reckoned with. for several months cre Over all Cypress Hill has that are similar to those in other lasting box office sucess. There are "We wanted to change ating the music behind grown up in several ways with gangster movies. In the beginning some decent scenes butitisn 't worth up OUT style a little bit," the lyrics. The result is this new disc. The band has grown of the movie, Ashtray's mother re the $6 for admission . The best bet is Cypress Hill member Sen a great variety of music from the days when they were turns him to his father, a scene simi to wait 'till it comes out on video Dog said. "If you keep doing the Sampling was one thing that the that shows the hard work that went wild and crazy rookies looking lar toone from "BoyzIn The Hood." cassette. same stuff it gets old. And we group may have done a little too into the beats. [0 find their nitch in the music knew that the Cypress Hill fans much of on their previous albums. , "Muggs is a world-class pro industry. They have set a stan would like it." The band founditselfin legal trouble ducer," Sen Dog said. "He is one of dard which many new bands will The band has began to use as it hadn't cleared the rights to use the best DJs in the rap industry." have to reach to be considered citars and other instruments that sections of songs released by other The front man of the group, B successful. "III (Temple of they hadn't experimented with artists. Real, once again has those high Boom)" is highly recommended. before,------Rap and it really shows in "The whole thing with that was nasa) lyrics that have become a -Ken Dunkin ONYX "All We Got Iz Us"

Onyx is one of a few hard Death" to the final song "Walk In The core rap groups whose members New York," the disc features griin rest of the mean what they say and say what tales of ghetto lifestyle as well as disc isjust they mean. The group proves this hard-core beats. as angry. on their second disc "All We Got The best song on the disc "Last In the Iz Us." Dayz" is classic Onyx. With their song "2 The group found themselves patented yells and menacing growls, Wrongs" in the spotlight two years ago the group finds that they didn't slip the group when their rookie release during their break - they got mad proclaims "Bacdafucup" went to the top of der. " two the charts. It was propelled by wrongs the song "Slam." Think of lakin' my life, I might as don't While the new disc lacks the well make it mainstream power songs that the 'Cept they might not sell weed in right, but it damn sure makes us carry the overall quality of the first disc had, the group still has hell even." disc. Recommended only for street-thug mentality gone wild. And that's where I'm gain cause Even the great one-liners and those who liked their first disc. Marlon and Shawn Wayans menacing the big screen. From the opening skit "Life Or the devil' s a psyco the power behind the lyrics can't -Ken Dunkin

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Photo: Ken Dunkin Page 7 Brandon Klaus (#30) looks to make a pass after pulling down an offensive rebound In a game earlier this season. ' Rivermen Bickel-ball A profile of Rivermen Basketball's starting center Eric Bickel by Ken Dunkin in the state of Missouri 8.4 rebounds per game. He also had a of The Current staff Bickel was a highly touted player team-high shooting percentage of 56 coming outofhigh school and com itted percent It's been a long road to success for to Division I St Louis University. The "I felt that Eric would be a 10-12 Rivermen center Eric Bickel. He is Bilikins had been lacking at the center point, 8 rebound per game guy when he finding success in his senior year just and needed a player to build around. came here last season," Meckfessel as he did in high schooL Bickel seemed to be the man for the said. "This year I knew he could get that Bickel the 6' 10" starting center has position. up to 18-20 points and 10 rebounds. been one of the top players in the Mid While at SLU Bickel played in 46 Were it not for injuries, his point total American Intercollegiate Athletics games. He averaged 1.2 points and 1.6 would be that high." Conference. He is currently averaging rebounds per game as a freshman and Bickel had suffered a ankle sprain 17.2 points per game and8.2rebounds. 2.1 points and 1. 5 rebounds per game in the first two minutes against Mis "Eric is a Important part of the as a sophomore. The toughest thing for souri Western. It was doubtful whether team," Rivermen Head Coach Rich Bickel was he averaged eight minutes he would play against Southwest Bap Meckfessel said. "If you have a good per game in his LimeatSLU. He sa tout tist, because he had not practiced on gu)' in the middle, other team's de the 1993-94 season as a redshirt due to either Thursday or Friday before the fenses have to adjust, and that makes it a ankle injury. During this time he game. Despite the injury he went out easier for the perimeter players to get decided that his future wasn't with SLU, and scored 20 poinl'> and had 8 re their shots." it was at UM-St Louis. bounds against Southwest Baptist. Bickel is follo ....

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,jj Page7 SPORTS January 16,1996 :Busy break fo women's basketball by Eric Thomas :of The Current staff The Riverwomen opened the Deena Applebury added a career OnJan.1OtheRiverwomen took Mid-America Intercollegiate Ath high 20 points to the score, sinking the court to battle UM-Rolla_ De- ~ . The UM-St Louis Riverwomen letics Association (MIAA) play in five three-pointers. spite leading the Miners by 2 points ~ " basketball team had a busy Chrisnnas Joplin, Mo., against Missouri West Six-foot-one center Becky at the half, the Riverwomen couldn't · and New Year's break. Head Coach ern Jan. 3. Despite senior guard Pawlak hit 4-of-9 field goals, 2-of- break the 63-point barrier by the : ~iinCoen'ssquadhasplayedsixgames Nikki Christ's season-high 22 point 3 free-throws, and totaled five re end of the match, which is what was : smce the end of last semester. effort and a scant two-point deficit bounds in 21 minutes of action. necessary to win. Christ tallied 18 .. . by half-time, the Riverwomen Guard DJ. Martin adde-d 6 points points on the night; Applebury 16; UM-St. Louis 44 32-76 dropped the game by a final score and four rebounds. Dixon 10; Martin 8; and Pawlak 5. Missouri Western 46 53-99 of 99-76. Five-foot-seven guard The Riverwomen combined for 18 t Southwest Baptist 35 44-79 ~~------, field goals and 23 free-throws . UM-St. Louis 28 29-57 UM-St. Louis 24 30-54 In the MIAA home opener Northeast Missouri 32 34--66 against Southwest Baptist Jan. 6, the first five points of the game Last Saturday afternoon theRiv were scored by Riverwomen. Un erwomen were hosted by Northeast fortunately, by half-time the Lady Missouri State. Applebury, in just Bearcats had established a 3S-28 25 minutes of play, nailed five fi eld lead. Freshman guard Char lee goals, 7 -of-10 free- throws, and three Dixon scored .17 points to lead the from 3-point range. Simon con Riverwomen, and fellow freshman tribu(ed 12 points to the Denise Simon yanked down 17 re Riverwomen ' s score, with Chris t bounds, a Riverwomen 1995-96 . following right behind with eight. Krystal Logan had her say with season record. The Missouri Western game five points and eight rebounds. marked the return of Simon to the Martin fought for five rebounds, Riverwomen roster. Simon had as did Pawlack. Freshman guard missed five games due to an auto Michelle Hogan totaled two points mobile accident back in November. and rebounds in eight minutes of Within just 16 minutes of action, court time. Simon had her hands on 12 re The Riverwomen will be in action again this Wednesday in bounds. Photo: Ken Dunkin Photo: Ken Dunkin the Mark Twain Building to play UM-St. Louis 31 32--63 Pittsburg State. Tip-off time is Charlee Dixon tries to fake a shot and drive to the hoop. UM-Rolla 29 47-76 5:30 p.m. Krystal Logan drives past an opponent attempting to score. The Riverwomen are currently 3-9. Hockey StridclaOO bothhadhat-tricksoo thenight Mizzou's goolie by retting his firstgoo! in LeCourslrtthe pockin the net to give the from Page 5 Basketball - • ''fuicins wasn't feeling all that well a Rivermen unifoon. After giving up a Rivennen a 54 lead. Next up fcr sccring and had no help lxrl: in our zooe," Hinze gool, the Rivermen then struck In::k by was Diepenbrock, then Dagenais foc his one more Mizzou goal, but it mattered from Page 5 said. means of Diepenbrock's nifty slapshot, second of the weekend. not Bulldogs field goal percentage. IS points each Mark Lash followed which flew right into the net urunolested. Mizzou retaliated by beating Mrlie ''The team responded well in the third They shot 48 percent from the floor with 10 points. They were led in UM-CoJombia 6 With LeCour, Hesre~ and Diel all in once mere, butLeCourrea::ted by s;:aing pericxl, even though we let Mizzou In::k in the first half and 52 percent in the rebounding by Bickel and Scott UM-St.I..otm9 the penalty oox, Mizzou managed to beat his second goo! of the day, negating in the game. Dan (Dagenias) had a great second half. The Rivermen shot 40 Crawford with six each. it Saturday aftemxxl the two teams Riverrnengrnlie~kiethreetimes. Thus, MiZzou's effcrt LeCour's goal gave the game,andMockie madestel1ar saves over percent in the first period and a The loss dropped the Rivermen faced off again, and the result was the the sccreaftertwo pericds was tied at four Rivennen an 8-SIeal. and over while we were short-handed," dismal 35 percent in the second to 8-6 on the year and 3-1 in the I\< same: a Rivennen victCKy. aside. Dagenais felt he needed one mm Hinze said. half. They also shot a wretched 22 Mid-America Intercollegiate Ath : : Despite Mockie earning the fust ren After a brief second intermission, d goal roc the day, so with under four min The Rivermen travel to IndianapJlis percent from 3-point range in the letics Association (MIAA). The win aliyofthe game, Strickland~ the first man LeCour showed that not only can he utes left, he took a pass from Rogers and to battle Ball State University this week second half. was the first in the conference for goal and was followed shortly after by irn~ opJX)Oellts from s.xring, but can scoredagain. TheRivenTIen then suffered end, so check the Current for scores and The team was led in scoring by Northeast. They are now 1-3 in the 9!l R ogers. Newcomer Tesson jolted score as weIL With a feed from Rogers, a defensive breakdown which resulted in SlatS next week. Eric Bickel and Todd Miller with MIAA and 4-9 overall.

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Gephardt A UM-St. Louis holiday \Vrap-up from Page 1 then the Congress wouJd have to pass by Scott Lamar of the Honors College. Fausz will • The University Staff Association another continuing resolution and the of The Current staff remain at UM-St. Louis as a mem !dcked off the holiday season at budget would become an issue in the ber of the history department. Dr. M.P. O'Reilly's Dec. 14. Staff As 1996 election. There weren't many students on Roosevelt Wright, vice chancellor sociation, famil y and friends helped "TIus may the most important is ; campus from mid-December to early for academic affairs will appoint themsel yes to free hors d' ourves at sue election of our life," Gephardtsaid. : January, but that didn't mean that the a committee to search for a new the "Holiday Get Together." "I hope that is not the case." . campus was a ghost town. Several dean. Gephardt followed by saying that events took place that are worth not • The Chancellor's holiday luncheon we have the responsibility to make our ing. • Pierre Laclede Honors College for the University, originally sched opinions count and to vote. hosted an open house for students uled for Dec. 19, was held Dec. 20 •"This is yourgovemment, yourcoun • A reception was held to honor Bob and potential students Dec. 15. The because of the snow. Approxi try and yourstudentloan program paid for Schmalfeldon Dec. 13. Schmalfeld members of the Honors College mately 800 people were served tur by your fimds and the funds paid by your was the director of student activi went to Northwest Plaza and pur key and all the trimmings while parents," Gephardtsaid "Here at UM-St ties at UM-St. Louis for 14 years. chased gifts forneedy children Dec. the Madrigal Singers entertained Louis, over half of the student lxxly re Popular events such as Holiday 1-2. They also went caroling in them. ceives some form of federal student aid Fest, Mirthday and Expo were the Bel-Nor to benefit the St. Louis This year $34 million in federal aid will go brainchilden of Schmalfeld. Christmas Carols Association. • Snow forced the campus to shut down again 1an. 2. See the newswire to this institution." The College Democrats and the • Dr. Frederickl. Fausz, dean ofPierre • Four UM-St. Louis students and 15 for upcoming events . Pre-Law Club worked together to bring Laclede Honors College, resigned other students from the three other Gephardt to campus. The groups found from his position effectivelune 30. UM campuses met with Gov. Mel out that the Congressman was inter Fausz is credited with increasing Carnahan for the Governor's Lead- Grant ested in coming to campus from Stu the enrollment and course variety ership Forum Jan 2-4. from Page 1 dentCourtChieflusticeFrankRichter. 1IiI!IIIIIIIII.... 11111111!11111 Collaborative, the Saint Louis Sym Unfortunately, the information came phony Orchestra will form a new too late to get Gephardt here until just branch of the Saint Louis Symphony after finals week. Community Music School atUM-St. Still the groups were able to get Louis. together a petition signed by more than The Whitaker Foundation sup 300 students concerned with cuts in ports initiatives and institutions that financial aid. The petition and signa thoughtfully address needs in the St. tures were given to Gephardt by Pre Louis metropolitan area Their cur Law Club President Lynda rent focus areas are strengthening the Koenemann. arts, improving parks and advancing "Financial aid is an irnp:xtant issue to medical care. The Foundation is par all t)'J:eS of studerits from all sorts of ticuJarly interested in projects in the OOckgrounds," Koenemann said "We focus areas that are neighborhood agree with Congressman Gephardt that centered or that significantly affect ouryoungpeoples futuredependson their youth. ability to fimction in an increasingly COOl "We are delighted to be provid plex world, and the key IS education." ing the seed money for the Whitaker Koenemann said that Richter was Music Education Collaborati ve," said the link to getting Gephardton campus. Executive Director of the Whitaker S he said that he also worked to get most Foundation BetuI Ozmat. "We be of the signatures on the petition. lieve it will improve the total educa Gephardt spoke for approximately tional experience for children in the 20 minutes then took questions from SL Louis area. the audience. Afterwards, Richter pre UM-St. Louis and theSaintLouis sented the congressman with a UM-St. Symphony Orchestra began a part Louis sweatshirt on behalf of the groups nership in the fall of 1994. Together involved in the event. they provide four scholarships for Gephardt was first elected to con African-American music students at gress in 1977 . Prior to that he served on the University. In addition, Claude the S L Louis Board of Aldermen. Dur Baker serves as an artist -in-residence mg his speech he said that he still at UM-S t. Louis conducting advanced belonged to the Third I?aptist Church seminars for superior music students. located on Grand near the Fox Theatre. ------~------~ ;

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