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THECUIRRENTONLlNE.COM UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - ST. LOUIS SGA decides to opposeUM Lawmakers hope'to pass . parental not.ification policy lower legal
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The passing of a resolution that denounced the administration's plans BY RHASHAD PITTMAN ...... , ..." ... , ...... " ...... , ...... ,,, ...... for parental notification highlighted staff writer the SGA meeting on Feb. 20. Joe flees, senior board member of At the perfect drinking age for a ASUM, spoke about the issue. UMSL college student, Becky Sommer, 21, a as well as the three other UM schools communication major, slowly shook are trying to put a new policy in place. her . head from left to right last Dr. Ruth visits A letter would be sent home to the par Thursday afternoon at the thought of ents of any students under the age of drinking alcohol and driving. UMSL to discuss 21 caught drinking alcohol on campus. "I've known a couple of people 1bis would apply to students who are that have been involved in accidents matters of sex financially dependent on their parents with drunk drivers," she recalled while as well as students who pay for their sitting in a soft-cushioned chair on the Dr. Ruth Westheimer, a well own education. second floor of the Millennium known psychsexual therapist, Flees said, ''That bill would send Student Center. visited UMSL last week to talk information to the parents that Wy feel One of those people is a close about a wide range of topics, should be kept private." friend, who, at age 17, was hit so hard including sex, relationships, He said that parents could find the by a drunken driver four years ago that pregnancy, disease, and more. information if they wanted to, much she was "thrown from the car," like they can with students grades. Sommer said. Therefore a letter is unnecessary, Her friend's passenger, 16, was ... See page 3 . because parents who are truly con killed in the crash when her side of the cerned about their child's behavior can car was hit by a drunken driver travel find out about this on their own, ABOVE: SGA Assembly representatives vote 40-11 to pass a resolution asking the University to ing over 100 mph, she said. Flees also stressed that many drop plans to implement a parental notification policy. There was one abstention. The driver that was speeding suf .. UMSL students differ from other col BELOW: Glenn Autry, SGA Assembly representative, listens to the discussion . fered damage to both his legs, one 1- lege students because many are finan which had to be amputated, Sommer B FS cially independent from their parents resentatives wanted the proposal to said. or hold jobs. He also said this policy is contain alternatives to a letter and oth "Basically, I think people need to unnecessary because "college is about ers voiced their opinion that the SGA understand the consequences of drink Young loses out on learning about life." He asserted that should look at this issue from a par ing and driving," said Meg,m Pedelty, students need to learn through the mis ent's point of view. Another represen 24, as she sat a few feet across from UT presidency takes they make, tative clain1ed the policy might protect Sommer. "They shouldn't do it at all." Sam Andemariam, a board mem the University from being held liable Both Sommer and Pedelty are in ber of ASUM, spoke alongside Flees for accidents that OCClIT from underage favor of a proposed bill that will lower BY TIM THOMPSON about the issue. He suggested that the drinking. the legal blood alcohol content level in _ _ staff I riter University take- a different CO~ of Joanne Bocc: interim associate Mi550Uri. The bill, HE 302, has been a<:tion, which could include fines vice chancellor for Student Affairs, approved by the Honse of The search for a president at and/or stricter rules. was the only administrator to speak. Representatives and will soon hit the i the University of Toledo has Andemariam said the university She said that the sample given to Senate floor, said the bill's sponsor, I been narrowed down to two should enact rules to let students know Assembly members of the letter that Rep. Craig Hosmer, D-Springfield. finalists. David A. Young, dean that, "If you drink, there will be conse would be sent to parents was com The bill, if passed, will change the of the UMSL College of Arts and quences.". pletely outdated. The parental notifica legal BAC from .10 to .08 percent, Sciences, wasn 't one of them. Flees pointed to a University of tion policy is in its 9th draft and now making it easier to convict drunk dri Young had been one of five Florida study in which students were takes into consideration a student's vers. The fIrst-time penalty for driving semi-finalists for the position fined if caught drinking. He claimed IRS status, financial independence, with excessive BAC will also be who visited UT Saturday and this reduced underage drinking on and marital -status among other things. changed from a class C misdemeanor, Sunday, Feb. 24-25, for initial campus by around 50 percent she said. Students would also have which is punishable with a IS-day jail interviews. After the last inter There were many comments from time to ta1k to their parents before the sentence and a $250 fine, to a class B view, the search committee, the members of the SGA on both sides letter got to them, she said. misdemeanor, which calls for a maxi- chaired by Joan Uhl Browne, of the issue. While many agreed with met to decide which finalists the proposal, others did not Some rep- see SGA, page 10 see ALCOHOL, page ] 0 would be recommended to the Board of Trustees. "Now I'm going to focus on what I'm doing [at UMSL]," Young said. According to the UT press, Wrangling over 'tuition' continues Fashion show or concert? the two finalists will be invited . back to the campus for an extensive interviewing process BY STEVE VALKO tuition, he said. That wasn' t the way it it, students have to pay something for that will allow interaction with staff writer was in years past, he said. the educational services the state .. members of the faculty, staff, "For 1986, there was only a one gives them. and student body. On Feb. 13, the Missouri Senate time fee per semester of $400," said If the ruling does stand up, there Stephen Lehmkuhle, vice passed a bill that modified a statute Hennan. would be serious financial implica president for Academic Affairs which prevented by law the Herman said that the school tions for the University of Missouri. at the University of Missouri University of Missouri from charging defends its actions in three ways. They would have to refund all tuition System, had also been a candi tuition. "Number one, it's not charges within the statue of limita date for the position earlier this The new law reads tuition," Hennan said. tions, which Herman said would be year. "All youths, resident of "Number two, we three years before the lawsuit was the state of Missouri, don't have to listen to filed in January 1998. over the age of sixteen what the [Missouri] Also, there might be a larger con Meet candidates years, shall be admitted legislature says. And sideration as a whole if the University to all the privileges and number ti)ree, you of Missouri cannot charge tuition. On for Registrar advantages of the vari can't have the money Jan. 24, The Wall Street Journal ran ous classes of all the back because of legal an article by American University Candidates for the position departments of the technicalities. " economics Professor Bradley R. . of Registrar will be availabte to University of the State "We've always Schiller. In the article, he examined • meet with tile campus commu of Missouri; provided, Herman charged educational the state of California's decision to nity. The meetings will be held that each applicant for fees," said David offer free tuition to its residents if the in 411 Woods Hall at the follow admission therein shall possess such Russell, director of University student bas meet academic and finan ing dates and times: scholastic attainments and mental and Relations for the UM System. "I think cial requirements . Because of capaci Bruce Oates 3-3:30 p.m. on moral qualifications as shall be pre the whole purpose of the legislation ty issues, California students have a Feb. 26 scribed in rules adopted and estab being considered in Jefferson City is hard time getting into colleges and William Wilson, 3:30-4 p.m. lished by the board of curators; and to clarify that, so that it's immaterial lasses of their choice. The $9.4 bil on Feb. 28 provided further, that the board of what you call it. [The bill] simply lion cost of education consumed 12 Kathy Brockgre·itens, 3-3:30 curators may charge and collect rea affums the fact that state institutions percent of the state's budget, and p.m. on Feb_ 28 sonable tuition and other fees neces have to charge something for the edu enrollment is expected to increase 30 The candidates' credenbals sary for the maintenance and opera cation they deliver." percent over the next eight years. are also available in the tion of all departments of the univer Herman acknowledged Senate Bill Herman says the school should Thomas Jefferson and Ward E. sity, as they may deem necessary." 25, saying that it would let the school have thought of these implications Barnes Libraries. The words restricting the out of its obligation to students. before violating the law. Herman University of Missouri from charging Herman said that the University is thinks the school should be OK if tuition have been repealed. "crying to the legislature" to fix this they lose the lawsuit. "I'm sure the The actions of the Missouri legis problem. judge would work something out," lature stem from a class-achDn law Herman said that the case is ongo Hennan said. suit filed in January 1998 by Robert ing, and both the University and he Russell said the University is con Herman, who works as an attorney have been filing motions back and fident the issue will be resolved, and for the law firm of Schwartz, forth. Herman was able to question that they' ll let the courts address it as Bulletin Board 2 Herman, and DaVidson. In the law University of Missouri system they.'re ready. ••••• • •• •• •••• ~ • •••• • •• .• ••• 4 ...... _ ...... suit, Herman says the University President Manuel Pacheco in a depo '1 don't think we fawt the gentle r.!-?~~.~!.".~ : ...... _.. ... } could not charge tuitiOll, as written in sition. man for pursuing his lawsuit He feels 9pj~ig .~~...... , ...... ~ the statutes. <;He admitted they charged tuition very strongly about it," Russell said. Darren Brunei The CUrrr'll1 ~P..~.~.s...... ~. Herman noted that the school for instruction," Hennan claimed. 'We've made our case to the court started charging "educational fees" by Russell said it wouldn't surprise and we've sought some clarification Bob Case and his Wild Accusations let the good times roll A..~ ~ ~I}~!-?~.~!.~,I!!~~~: ...... ~ .. .. credit hour in 1987. The University of him if someone inadvertently referred of the law to reflect the actual intent this past Tuesday in the Millennium Student Center during .9~~.~.jf:!~~~ ...... ~ . Missouri collected over $287 million, to educational fees by a different of the legislature. I think that's the the Mardi Gras celebration. The Nerd Table 9 and- 33-45 percent would represent name, but that when it comes down to wholesome way to approach this." ,.. -.. " ...... ; .•..~ ...... Page 2 IJi1 he Ctrrent is pU:lIished ~ on February 19, 2001 University-owned vehic.les. They were February 21, 2001 .I: !.'ondays. Advert;isi'1! rate; available February 15, 2001 l4'OI1 request. Terms, concitions and stored within a fenced lot at the rear of restJictions wy. The CuTent, finaJ'lCl'!d in A student reported that his Winter/2001 part by stuJent activities fees, is not an offi A student reported that while her vehi the General Services Building. Entry into A person was arrested on Parking Lot "E" cial pLbIication r:i lJM.St. loois. The cle was parked at Lot "Y" on the South parking permit was stolen from his vehi- each vehicle was gained by breaking door at 10:50 a.m. on outstanding warrants. Urive<5ity is not respcnsible for the cortent r:i The Qrnrt or its pctides. CorTv1"entaIy Campus between 5:30 p.m. and 8:15 .cle, parked on Lot "Y" some time glass. and coIurns reflect the qJinion r:i the indI between 217 /01 at 9 a.m. and 218/01 at .,;dual author. ~ editorials relied: the p. m. , unknown persons tried to steal ~nion r:i the majority r:i the editorial board. the vehicle from the lot. In the 2 p.m. Ali material ccrtained in each issue is proper A person was arrested at 7:30 p.m. for a ty r:i The Ctrrent and may not be reprinted, attempted theft of the vehicle, the parole violation in Illinois. The person was reusE(j or reprOO.x:ed without the ~ written consent r:i The Cm"ent. First C£Ytrf steering column was damaged. A A staff person reported that some time taken into custody at the Social Sdences free; an ..tJsequert cq>ies, 25 cents, avail able at the ctflces of The Cm"ent. Pioneer brand AM/FM / CD player was between 2/ 16/ 01 at 4 p.m. and 2119/01 Building. stolen from the dash along with 16 at 7 a.m., various hand tools valued at compact discs. $787.00 were stolen from several The Campus CrimeLine i,\ /I JIC'L' ' l'l1'i({' l )ml'ldl~ l lJr Ihe I 1/·" / u/li' I'()lice 1Jt1J(!l1I11ellllo jll7J1l1o/l' 'l/yt'/l' Ilmmgb 'IIIW"r!l/ l~\ The Current is now actepting applications 'fon2001-2002 .Edi tGr~ iu;Cbief. ~: T:C) qu~lif',; $*~d'~;J'" ,tfI,,$t: • ·been 'rOHeQtn ,, ~Q0.dS~a ii~iing .· • not bean dj~~ipLihari pro9~ti6n ,', • have :a ~umu~ativegrad~ ' potflt~v~r~ge of at least 2.6 on a 4 ~ O scate " " .. havecompleieo'a iTHnimuiTi. of tlineaqademic .credit .hoursatUM"SJ. Loui~ , . y to , Bring ur teaching degree . 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St• . Louis, MO . 63121 February 26, 2001 Byron laces up his other hiking '11. boot and stuffs his book bag with books. He yells to his roommates that he is off to the "library." Yet Byron arrives at the Millennium Center, takes a deep breath, and enters the room where Dr. Ruth will be dis cussing sex and other topics relevant to sex. Byron sees le., his other room mate, and the cute blonde from last semester's public relations class. The · blonde smiles at him, and Byron set tles into his chair for a very entertain ing and interesting lecture. Many people at UMSL were just like Byron at the Millennium Center, I where it hosted renown psychosexual . therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer. Ruth .: i was born in Germany and immigrated j to the United States in 1956; she I obtained a master's degree and a Doctorate of Education at Columbia University. Besides · doing radio, Dr. Ruth's television career is in full swing.She is featured on Lifetime's 'The Dr. Ruth Show," and she is also involved in print with her Dr. Ruth syndicated col umn. Ruth was at UMSL's campus fif teen years ago, and she talked about · all the r=nt changes that have gone on since then in the field of sex and intimacy. The . main reason for her touring tion, oral sex, and homosexual rela campuses was to promote that "One tionships. "I feel that abortion must billion unintended pregnancies has remain legal. Because before July 1, risen from one million. I want to get 1970, in New York state only rich the number down and feel that the· women with money could afford to -' educational process is helpful. There fly and get abortions in Mexico or in • are also diseases such as AIDS that Europe. need to be discussed," stated Ruth in "Middle-class women and others her lecture. had to deal with botched abortion jobs . One of the reasons why Ruth or back-alley ones," commented the attracts a large audience is because she New York resident Ruth. uses catchy sayings. "There is a Ruth also went into depth about Jewish tradition that says a 'lesson female sexuality and some of the · with humor, is a lesson retained, ' and myths that surround it. "One of the · that sex is a private matter," com main reasons why many women ?],ted Ruth . . don't reach climax is because they \.. Ruth touched base on many taboo , subjects such as masturbation, abor- see DR. RUTH, pag~8 .. r EDITOR WE NEED ONE! t it out at UMSL ...... "'" ...... ~ Battling sexes fi~ features editor ...• phone: 516-5174 fax: 516-6811 BY SARA PORTER ." ...... staIr writer EVENTS t The Battle of the Sexes -' .. Tournament, which took place on \I, Wednesday, February 21 , at the Millennium Center, produced a ~ large turnout of people who knew what product Paul Dance St Louis and Edison \0 Mitchell was known for (hair Theater's Ovations Series present t care), and what a dipstick is Bill T. Jones / Arnie Zane Dance . used for in a car (to measure Company in "You Walk?" at the .oil). Based on a popular trivia Edison Theater at 8 p.m. on March I game, the highly congregated 2 and 3 and 2 p.m. on March 4. ;. tournament consisted of eighteen Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 ~ gender-specific teams representing for students and seniors. Call :. various organizations around the uni Dance St. Louis at 314-534-6622 .: versity, including sororities Zeta Tau or the Edison Theater at 314-935- 6543 for information. : Alpha, Alpha Xi Del~ fraternities Sigma Maggie Matthews! T7J1! Cllrrent • Tau Gamma, Alpha Pi, the Honors College, and the (Above:) Greek Guys and (Below:) Delta Zeta compete for the • Newman Center among others. iUa,.ch5 Battle of the Sexes trophy in Century Hall at the Millennium .. : Many of the tournament-goers saw the game as a chance to have fun with their friends. "It was fun," said Michelle StUdent Center last Thursday. Dr. Neal Barnard will read Parron, a special education major representing Delta Tau from and sign his book "Turn Off I Zeta. "It was a good chance to hang out with my sorority the Fat Genes: The Revolutionary sisters." Guide to Taking Charge of the Other players saw it as a chance to represent their orga Genes That Control Your Weight" nizations. "These are a great group of guys," said Dave at Left Bank Books at 7:00 p.m. Banebrake, a political science major, representing the Admission is free and open to the Honors College, " I love spending time with and having public. For more information, call fun with people." Lisa Greening and Michelle Hand In the first round. eighteen teams were divided into nine at (314) 367-6731. rounds and asked 15 to 20 gender questions. The male teams were asked so called "girl questions" in areas such as cosmet Mlfrch6 ics, fashion, literature, and entertainment. The female teams I were asked so called "guy" questions in areas such as sports . Lecturer Elizabeth Gentry .. : mechanics, science, and military, much to the cheering and shouting of Sayad will present "Two Hundred ! the audience. Years of Celebrations and The second half of the game consisted of several rounds of three Legacies Inspired by Louisiana : lightning round questions, as each team that lost twice was eliminated Purchase" at the Missouri History , leaving a few teams behind. The winning female team, the Museum at 5:30 p.m. Admission is , Eliminators, consisting of Ginny Salvicco. Cassandra Stinson, Stephanie free. For more information, please , Gl)'Ill. and Laura Beamer, won a traveling "Battle of the Sexes" trophy. call Susan Clifton Alan at (314) 454-3150. Maggie Matthews! 71J,.. Cllr telll , . ., Page 4 - .--- OUR OPINION Arab nations pose tough UM parental notification challenge for .America ecently, Arab leaders from liS, we will not [Qrger. We are human mauy different nations con beings and by book or crook, we will policy will help students R demned the joint U.S.-British live III our land:' A momentary bush air strikes against Iraq. The growing fell across the room. The conversation anti-Am.~rjca sentiment in these Arab quickly picked up again. I marveled at Over the last decade, underage fication because it violates students' nations has been covered by the Nazzal's intensity. On the one hand he binge drinking on college campuses privacy lights. Unfortunately, this media a lot lately, was polite, but at times he seemed to has escalated to alarming propor action and others like it fail to see the When I was in Israel just a few hold us in disdain. I wondered what he tions. It is a shameful national trend bigger, broader picture. University of Missouri months ago, I was exposed to things really thought aoout us and the things that must be reversed. Some people We strongly support a student's administrators are cur that made me believe America 311d the we represented just don't handle alcohol responsibly, right to privacy. However, there are rently developing a poli Arab world may soon be at odds. Later in the trip we met an Israeli that is an undeniable fact. Every stu other issues involved here that go far cy on notifying underage My group had the journalist who dent, faculty and staff member has a beyond that right to privacy. For great fortune of meet described his belief right to feel safe and secure while on instance, there is the issue of public students! parentsQf ing and talking with that America's ene campus. Accordingly, college safety. Students who pay good multiple alcohol and Palestinians aud Israeli mies in the future administrators have the responsibili money to attend a particular univer drug violatiolls. Some Arabs. Because of the might not be Russia ty to set and enforce rules ,md regu sity have the right to feel secure student groups oppose continuing violence, 311d China, but the lations to ensure this safety and secu while on that campus. They sbould this polky, saying it vio the Palestinian-Israeli Arab cOllntries, allied rity. As a result, we support the feel free to go out at night go jog lates students' privacy peace talks dominated together. parental notification policy which ging, go for a stroll, go for a drive, or many of these discus To some pevple, will soon be instituted on all cam just go to class without having to rights. sions. this might seem puses in the UM System. wony about being assaulted by au For lunch one day, unlikely. Wasn't it The 19903 saw drug and a.!cohol irresponsible intoxicated individual. ~e suggest! we met a Palestinian just 10 yc"m ago that abuse on college campuses intensify In addition, the issue of public health professor at a restau America gathered a nation wide. To augment the prob is also at stake. To prove this, one can rant in Jerusalem. coalition of Arab JOSH RENAUD lem, college administrators were not take a look at a recent Harvard The University is on the Nafez Nazzal, who is cOlll1uies and invad diligent when it came to disciplinary University study done on binge right track with this poli closely connected to editor-in-cbief ed Iraq? Don't we action regarding student, who were drinking by Dr Harrold Wexler. This cy, which will help com the Palestinian have allies in the rela constantly out of control. Without turned up unmistakable evidence that bat the alcohol-abuse Authority, was an eloquent speaker, tively modeJ1lleArab nations of Egypt any fear of prosecution, some stu such behavior during one's youth led problem that pervades clearly passionate about his people and Saudi Arabia') dents hegan illinking and using drugs directly to more serious alcohol higher education. . and their plight. He laUnched into a Perhaps so. on an even greater scale. With problems in the future. look at the recent history of the region But consider the differences increased consumption came binge We believe that many positives from the Palestinian perspective between the "new" value·s of our post ill'inking. This led directly and indi can arise from parental notification. one which differs greatly from the modem .. cultural-relativistic America rectly to rapid increases in violent First, such a mandate can serve to Jewish perspective. and hardline Islam. Not all Arabs are Climes such as sexual assaults and stop a potential problem from esca As NazzaI continued speaking and Muslim. that's troe, just as not all • >t %i" murder. Obviously, looking the other lating out of control. If parents of Write a letter to the editor began fielding questious, there was Americans are secular humanists. But way and pretending there wasn't a underage binge dtinkers are made about this issue or anything definitely tension in the rOOIlL I got I believe it's clear that the chasm prohlem ironically ended up crearing aW'tre of the problem, they could the impression that he didn't hold our between America 311d the Islamic else on your m~nd. a problem of enormous magnitude. intervene and help the student regain group of. a~piring American journal Arab nations is widening. The Student Goyernment mental and emotional balance. This, ists in high regard. Maybe it was And then look again at the head Association had a fantastic discus in tum, Cl)uld go a long way toward reSUlting from drunk: driving acci because we were Americans. Maybe lines. Egypt chastises President Bush. sion of the parental notification issue preventing the more serious future dents and alcohol-related crimes. it was because we were journalists. Arab leaders critical of American for at its meeting last week. The problems identified in the Harvard In summation, universities and Perhaps it was because we were eign policy. OPEC decreases produc Assembly then passed a resolution UniYcrsity study. students alike have much more to detached from the conflict going on in tion, despite American demand. Mobs sponsored by the Associated III addition, parental notification gain from mandated parental notifi Israel, and he felt we didn't know burn American and Israeli flags . Students of the University of just might protect both parents and cation than they st311d to lose. much about it. Maybe he was just After eight years of Clinton's Missowi condemning parental noti- universities from future lawsuits having a tough day. approach to foreign policy, whicli! At one point, Nazzru rose from his many Arab leader believe was one chair and exclaimed, 'The Jews get sided, it will be interesting to see how compensation from the whole world I the Bush administration deals with i Why not my pevple'7 They uprooted this volatile region, GUEST COMMENTARY Advertisements send MSC transforming campus life sometimes hurtful ideas Tbe 'un wa. hilling at MSL the e en! . And tbey /lave done ju t tbat; every he aim of advettisers is to sell, strn~I;S : ~ I,"! I I I other day. Ma be if just me, hut I What or who i re on ible for thing in the rotunda of ~'Pace cover :..-rr and sell using whatever tech j[ know this from pef8f!ln.a1 experi don't think that happens very often. I this change'. WillIe there is no one ing three floors is fostering a sense T noticed the phenomenon as I walked answer to this question, I have some of community. nique possible from sex ence, A few weeks ago I saw a dog through the Millenium Student candidate ' in mind, such as those Chancellor Touhill made the ini appeal to that intrinsic good feeling running on Natural Bridge. It was a that you feel when you purchase a Sunday night, a rainy one if I remem EDITORIAL Center to get to my class in Lucas dedicate and spirited individuals tial investment into campus life by Hall. My path is not th e mo t direct who work in the Student Activities orchestr - Igarastti ",utSUmi bY staff pbotOgrapber Ava Nemoto Teuaz Shiraziau Kayuan Lavasani Mehdi Emamjome Junior / Communications Freshman / Photography Junior / Computer Science Sophomore / Computer Science " " " " It's terrible. UMSL raises the I like to park. I have a class fee for parking every year, but It sucks. It's terrible. early in the morning, so I've I think they should pay ME they don't give us enough never had a problem. to park! space. " " " " February 26, 2001 hat a difference a little bit Clinene that is not used to tile Terence Herbert excelled last season.. ball ganles," defInitely proves true and the attendance for both the of patie[)ce makt..s this sea Rivermen's basketball tean. winning altll0ugh he was kept out of the this season because of the overall Rivermen and Riverwomen's games W games, let alone being over the .500 GLVC tournament due to an eye winning percentage of this year's son for the Rivermen's is improving due to signs of produc basketball squad. After a slow, 1-6 mark this late in the season. The injmy, which later received smgery. squad. Their offense is produced off tivity from the teams. start to the season, UMSL has certain "Meckfe>sel Era," as I call it, was Greg Ross, I belie\·c. is the only of their slingy defense with quick The Rivermen will enter the ly shown that some light does exist at made up of a team that haa fl() heart. player that was part of the Meckfessel guards in Michael Hamilton, Greg GLVC tournament as an underdog the end of the tunnel. no dedication and most of all, no era that is still here and has blos Ross wld Anthony Love. while the this season because, well, who is I never would have thought (llild I enthusiasm for the game. The.y made somed under Bernsen and his defen trio will also be visited by an old UMSL in basketball? All of the tearns apologize to Head Coach Mlli'k no attempt to get a large cTowd at the sive system and the up-tempo offen friend. JUWl Dumphord, who retums in the tournament do not have the Bernsen) that tllis Riverrnen's squad Mark Twain Gymnasium to see the sive aggression. Ross, the leading from some academic problems to join capabilities of the Rivermen's squad, would have made it to the Great Rivernlen play during the regul Ai ( fl'·; ~ '.~ 'Recess' plays well for kids and animation fans ~I BY SARAH PORTER ...... ·;i~jF · ;~:;~;···· · ·· ~~~~------~~ There are two kinds of animated films in this world. One is the kind made for families with adults in mind, such as the epic Disney films, and many of the Dreamworks movies, such as "Prince of Egypt" and "Road to El Dorado." The other kind of ani mated film is the one that is strictly made for kids. "Recess: School's Out" falls under the latter category. That does not make "Recess" a bad moVie; it just makes me the wrong age for seeing it. Based on the Disney television series created by Paul Gennain and Joe Ansolabehere, "Recess" follows the adventures of a group of elemen tary school kids as they hang out, get in trouble, and play under the strict eyes of their ptincipal, Mr. Prickly (Dabney Coleman playing another variation of the egomaniac character he honed in such films as "Nine to Five" and "Tootsie"). Also keeping an The Kids of "Recess" (from left) - Vince, T.J., Spinelli, Gretchen, Gus and Mikey. eye on them is the loud, overbearing , Ms. Finster (April Wtnchell, veteran D 'Shon Collins), the gentle giant vinced Benedict was an alien, and C"Animaniacs"), E.G. Daily of the animated series "Goof Troop" Mikey (Jason Davis), the tough Gus, who did a cute par'ody of Patton C'Rugrats"), Tony Jay ("HlUlchback and "Mighty Ducks" ) Spinelli (pamela Seagal), the mousy at the end. Woods' Benedict went to of Notre Dame"). and Clancy Brown EDITOR Length: 8.5 min. T 1. (Andy Lawrence), the leader Gus (Courtland Mead) , and the brainy scenery-chewing extremes as a comi ("Superman") lending their vocal · of the group, is sad because all of his Gretchen (Ashley Johnson), as well as Rated: G cal villain. The tlashback scene, set in cords to this production. CATHERINE friends are going to camp this summer, other students and teachers, to fight Our opinion: *** the '60, explained how he became This is definitely a good film for MARQUiS-HOMEYER until he sees strange men coming in the bad guys. insane was the best. the kids to kill a Sahrrday afternoon, or . ~. . • and out of the schooL In real life they The plot is the typical kids-are thermometers and body humor were For animation buffs like myself, a cartoon fan to hear how many actors a&e editor would be janitors doing some heavy convinced-that-there-are-villains-arld aimed squarely at kids and the kids in one of the more interesting parts they recognize, and if you're a fan of summer cleaning, but since this is no-one-believes-them story. Take the audience loved them. about this movie is pointing out the '60 music, stay until the end. There's a .. phone: 516-5174 MovieJand, they are scientists working away the animation and replace The characters were overplayed, voice-overs found in cameos. It's performance of "Green Tambolliine" fax: 516-6811 for the insane Philliam Benedict Lawrence and the others with a very bur were expected to be. The kids fell almost an all-star cast for the anima sung by Robert Goulet. That, if arly (played hilariously by James Woods), young Tommy Kirk, Hayley 1\-1ills, to assigned stereotypes, the Tough tion set, with such voice actors as thing, is worth the price of admission. ,.. who plans to alter the moon's rays to and Nmette Funicello and it would fit Kid, the Brain, the Leader, and so on. Dan Castellanta (''The Simpsons"), Now playing at IIInny mnjor the get rid of summer vacation. T. J. right in with the old Disney comedies There were only two I really enjoyed: Diedrich Bader ("Buzz Lightyear of aters. springs into action by recruiting his of the '50s and '60. Many of the jokes, Spinelli, because she had the best Star Command"), Kath Souci , M USIC fiiends; the athletic Vince (Ricky such a" the ones dealing with baby lines, such as when she was con- ("Mouseworks"), Tress McNeille -- - - . . . CONCERT REVIEW . ALBUM REVIEW . -' , February 26 Modern a cappe la group Nothing .new in Hootie Ori with 8 Bucks, gains appreciat!!on Experiment & Ultraman BY EMILY UMBRIGHT Genensky, Susan HellaIler, Jacqueline Just when their attention began to Horner, and Johanna Maria Rose falter, the quartet brought it back, 7 p.m. staff writer Galaxy crossed the low-lying stage as the using the power of poetry. Because the The Anonymous 4 delivered their crowd hushed. But where were the Anonymous 4'5 entire program was interpretation of a medieval ascen;;ion in. truments? based on texts dating back to about mass to a highly appreciative audi The mw ic came from within each c.l000, the grQup incorporated ele~ March ence Wednesday, Feb. 21, at the member of the a cappella quartet. Like ments of literature to relate more mod Sheldon Concert Hall. a real medieval mass, all of the chants ern ideas with the medieval ones. The The moment the house lights went were sllng in Latin. However, it did program traced the birth-dEath-rebirth 1 down, the foW' female singers were not matter that the words were indeci cycle as it appears in the Bible. Among Stiff Nek Roy received by an enthusiastic yet pherable, because their voices blended the chosen literar), selections were The Way Out Club reserved clapping of hands. Dressed so well together. The formless, intu Ovid's "Metamorphoses," William in black dresses that dusted the floor, itive message of music hypnotized the Butler Yeats' "Second Coming, , and 2 and sheer black scarves that wrapped otherwise intellectual audience to \Vjlliam Blake's 'The Four Zoas." Patty Larkin around their shoulders, Marsha attention. While the selections were appropriate, 8 PM the actual readings left room for The Sheldon improvement. These women are Jim "Soni" Sonefeld, Dean Felber, Darius Rucker, Mark Bryan singers by nature. \\'hen the poems from left to right SeXicoLor were read, the rhythm of the lines was with Spiders over-emphasized, detracting from the BY CHARLIE. BRIGHT them, I don't have many comments words them.~elves. The messages of -'. -. " .. ... '" ...... , .. .. . " ' ~ ' ~ '. " . " about the individual songs, because it The Way Out Club staff writer the poems still Came across to the does-n't seem like there are any. 2&3 audience, as people read along in their Hootie and the Blowfish released One track of note is 'Driver 8," a The Babes programs. their fourth album to little fanfare. song that was done earlier and better 7:30 PM Despite the quartet's novice poetic TIlls was a blessing in disguise for by the band REM. Imagine the voice SlUE Dunham Hall Theater performance, the singing was exper both the band and consumers, as from "Hold my Hand" and "Only tise. While the cenu'al theme was "Scattered, Smothered, & Covered" is Warma Be With You" singing Roy based on religious practices, the atten an uninspired collection of covers and Orbison's "Dream Baby" (which also 3 tion was focused on the vocal arrange B-sides that weren't included on pre appears on the album). Billy Coma ment. During "Kyrie: Celestis ter vious albums for a very good reason. In my opinion, a band has to go a with restrisque," which followed a reading The cover · an and songs for long way before it earns the right to Highway Matrons of the "Metamorphoses," one of the "Scattered" were determined by ballot do a cover album, and while Hootie and Ouija singers held a note while two harmo at budweiser.com, a good indication has been arOlmd for a while, there The Way Out Club nized. The result was a vocalized of how clearly the band and fans were isn't enough there musically to melit human violin sound backed by rhyth thinking when they put it all together. making new versions of songs that 7 mic chanting. Three members of the This isn't to say that the album is were better left to the people who . Fred's Variety Group quartet functioned as instruments, bad, it's not. There's just nothing made them famous. ·On the other The Way Out Club emphasizing the rising and falling of. new here. Hootie's first Atlantic hand, the second half of the album the remaining soprano vocalist. While Records release (Cracked Rear seems much more interesting than tlle 8 this metaphysical stir of sound View) sounded the same as this one, first half, if only because the songs Illustria occurred on the low-rising stage, the even though Hootie wrote their own are more familiar. Listening remind The Way Out Club audience sat in utter stillness. s9ngs for that album. Maybe this is ed me of a night of karaoke at which The Anonymous 4 communicated because of the heavy influence of the somebody does a fair job oftsmging. 9 the Latin language by the effective use artists on this new CD, or it coold The difference here was that this • St. Louis Philharmonic of various tones. "Lectuin: Et vidi just be that lead singer, Darius album of covers mitkes no attempt to . Orchestra celum," a chanting of Revelations Rucker, sounds the same no matter sound anything like the originals, but 8 PM 21:1-5, was delivered in a monotone. what he does. rather puts a distinctly "Hootie" spin However, the pitches of each voice on everything, distorting the originals CASA in U. City As the songs sound virtually iden added depth and range to the somber tical, and I can't really tell what in a way that borders on painful at Susan Hellauer, Jacqueline Horner, Marsha Genensky, Darius is moaning about in any of Johanna Maria Rose from left to right see ANONYMOUS, pcrge 7 see HOOTIE, page 7 As Black H-story Month ends, meet Bert Williams As Black History Month comes to and both of these men met or worked grams that would mn continuously performers couldn't stand on stage at in a big-time vaudeville sketch, to star a close, I wanted to introduce you to with all the great pelformers of their throughout a day. But in the .late the same time, but he thought this in the Ziegfeld Follies with such a great African American performer I day, in both film and vaudeville. Yet nineteenth century, black performers was particularly stupid, since every greats as W C. Fields, Eddie Cantor, learned about in my studies of early ' both Chaplin and Keaton wrote in were restricted to a black version of . one mingled freely backstage. But and Will Rogers, and to be the first fIlm history. their autobiographies with awe of the . vaudeville called minstrel shows. Williams' career took him further, so black admitted to the Actor's Equity Two of the greatest fIlm comedic privilege of even meeting the man Ironically, the minstrel shows predat that he broke through the color barri- . union (the actor's show business anidirectors of all time came out of who was considered the greatest per ed vaudeville, and early vaudeville er entirely to perform side by side . union). the silent comedy era - Buster Keaton former in the world: Bert Williams. was a white version of these popular' with whites in otherwise all-white I have seen the film clip of and Charlie Chaplin. In the 1920s, In an era of extreme racial preju entertainments. petformances in vaudeville and on Williams and it is an astonishingly Chaplin was considered to be the dice, Bert Williams was an African Bert Williams' talent was so great Broadway. funny and touching piece of acting most famous man in the world, the American comedian/singer/pan that he was able to cross these barri In the early years of film, many that both transcends its time and first international superstar', the great- tomime actor who broke every color ers, first as a member of the comedy famous vaudevillians were recorded makes one sad that more of his work est comedian in the world, while barrier of his time. Today he is all but teanI of Williams and Walker, and on film, and one of Bert Williams' wasn't recorded for future genera Keaton's great genius as a director forgotten, but this supremely talented later on hi s own. Williams per most famous routines, the Poker tions. and performer was more fuUy recog man was once regarded as the great formed his combination of singing, Game Pantomime, was mmed. This It is a shame that more people _ . : J.;!~ql!~~ . f!AMBL1NGS nized in the '50s and '60s with the est ente11ainer in the world, and was comedy and parltomime acting on piece of film and Bert Williams' don't know about Bert Williams, the . · .·CATHERINE rediscovery of his silent fllms. A lot the first to break the color barrier stages formerly restricted to whites musical recordings on wax cylinders talented African American man about of the great performers of eady fIlm both in vaudeville and on Broadway. only. Buster Keaton, who was a (state-of-the-art for the day) are all whom the rwo greatest silent comedy MARQUIS-HOMEYER came out of vaudeville, the wildly Vaudeville was variety, featuring child performer in vaudeville, said in we have now to record the work and fIlmmakers spoke with awe as the diverse and wildly popular' entertain comedy, singing and dancing, magic, his memoir that race restrictions of talent of the man who was the fIrst greatest entenainer of his time. ment of the turn of the last century, stunts and novelty acts, all on pro- the South meant that black arId white African American tn star with whites February 26 1 2001 ~kCurne~~n~t~ __ ~~~ ____ ~ ______~ ______~_P_a~~__ 7 ~ Olvmpic bockey victory ~~.~~.!.~.~.~~.~j~??!.~.. pq~~ ..? ...... song. The music was not meant to theatre has perfect acoustics in addi times. re.kindleCi Ame~ican spirit be heard il.1 a negative sense, but tion to an art gallery and museum on Fans of the original versions rather of an expression of the will of the bottom floor. Toe stage thrusts of any songs on this album will God. All of the vocalists announced out from the walls just high enough be disappointed, and fans look':' getic college boys 'who wore their crowd erupted into a deafening roar. 'T he time was 8 p.m. The place the will with conviction, and again to be eye level with the audience sit ing for something new from was Boulder Hill, Illinois. The hearts on their sleeves, and played People cheered and hugged one the audience was hooked. ting in the middle of the orchestra Hootie will likewise be unenter date was Feb. 22, 1980. I with a passion that ignited ' th~ another in a moment of intense ecsta While the Anonymous 4 did a seats. There was also a balcony from tained. If you really, really can't . remember running American spirit. sy. Goalie Jim Craig would then mes beautiful job expressing their inter which everything could be seen and live without owning everything all the way home The game itself was merize the crowd by thwarting a furi pretation of an ascension mass, the heard, meaning that no seat is a bad Hootie has done, you .might find from hockey prac nail-biting throughout. It ous Soviet assault. blocking 14 shots . audience had to keep in mind that it seat in the concert hall. buying this album worthwhile, tice, storming into was tied after the first over the remaining 10 minutes, thus was just that-a!) interpretation. The group took in a thunderous but I doubt even hardcore fans the house, flipping period at 2, and knotted securing the most improbable victory Because they did not have sound applause by the audience, and after like yourselves could listen on the television, once again at 3 with in Olympic history. recording in the year c.l 000, no one coming out three ,times for bows, through it more than a few and turning the about 11 minutes to play. The 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey really knows how these chants are humbly received a standing ovation. times. channel to ABC Then, in one of the great team achieved an impossible dream. supposed to be sung. Anonymous 4 After the concert, the audience, I haven 't totally lost faith in Sports. As the pic est moments in They were a group of working-class chose how to emphasize the melody composed mainly of scholars, musi Hootie's ability to put oul good ture formed on the American sports history, college students just lik~ you and me, and tones of each chant that pierced cians, and BeatIe Bob, mingled in music, but they should stick to screen , I can sti 11 team captain Mike who played the game of their lives, TIM THOMPSON the silent house. the lobby where CDs were being their own songs rather than hear those famous Eruzione, whose name defeating the most powerful team in ·" .... ·histo:ry." ·~;;i;;,;;;;;i~i ' ''·· ' · The quartet could not have cho sold. The Anonymous 4- also came sticking their noses in other peo words from Al in Italian means "erup- the world. In doing so, they revitalized sen a better venue than the Sheldon out to greet their public and sign ple's albums. Michaels, "Do you believe in mira tion," scored a goal. right through the the American spirit and made people . Concert Hall. The highly simplistic autographs. cles? YES II" legs of two Soviet defensemen, The proud to be Americans once again . Michaels was referring to the United States hockey team's stunning 4-3 victory over the Soviet Union at the 1980 Olympic Games in Lake Placid, N.Y It was one of the greatest moments in 'the history of sports, and came during a time when ~mericans desperately needed something to cheer about. The 1970's were far from the best .. of times for the United States. There . was the ongoing struggle in Vietnam, the killings at Kent State, the Watergate scandal, runaway inflation, double-digit unemployment rates, enormous interest ~tes ,· outrageous taxes, and a crippling gasoline short age. Things became so unpleasant in the United States that president Jimmy Carter said the country was suffering from a "malaise that was sapping our national will.': Then came the coup de grace. On the aftemoon of Nov. 4,1979, Iranian fundamentalists stormed the American embassy in Tehran and · . took 54 civil.ians captive, When a mil- itary rescue operation by U.S. Special Forces ended in disaster a few weeks later, the spirit of Americans sunk to an all-lime low. Americans needed a lift,and needed it badly. Ironically, it would come from a bunch of college kids just like us. In the summer of 1979, a college . hockey coach, Herb Brooks, began recruiting and training a group of young students. for the 1980 Winter Olympic Games to be held at Lake Placid, Mew York. He had his work cut out for him. and then some. Since Vi nning the goJtl medal at the 1960 Olympic Games, the for Join'ih. tunes of the U.S. hockey team had hit the skids. In fact, they failed to make the medal round during the next four Olympics. On the other side of the coin, the Soviet Union dominated hockey with incredible fervor. Its Olympic. team won four consecutive gold medals, and in the fall of 1979,.humiliated the ' NHL all stars in a three-game series. The Olympic games are supposed i to be for amateur athletes only. However, the Soviet players were all . veterans v.rith more than a decade of experience under their belts. They ' were lilso army officers. They played . hockey year-round. This gave them a . tremendous advantage-an unfair ' advantage, I believe. Despite the seemingly impossible odds, Herb Brooks would not be unnerved. He pressed his young recruits, and trained them hour after .. hour an d! day after day. By September. he had succeeded in molding them into a cohesive. unit. After a' whirlwind European tour that saw the team win 41 games, the American players began to believe in one another. Team USA's spirits were riding high, and its confidence grew as the Olympic games drew near. Then disaster came. On Feb. 9, just three days before the opening ceremonies at Lake Placid, Team USA took on the Soviet Union at Madison Square Garden in a fund-raising exhibition game. The Soviets annihilated theAmericans 10- to' 3. It was a humiliating defeat that seemed to put the Americans in their place. When the hockey competition got underway, the Soviets rolled over Japan and the Netherlands in the opening rounds by a combined score of 33-4. They appeared to be irivinci- ble. . . However, the Americans advanced in the opening rounds as well. They tied Sweden 2-2 on a last second slap shot, slammed Czechoslovakia 7-3, and stormed from behind to defeat the West Germans 3-2. Incredibly, Team . ' USA had advanced into the medal round. Then came the showdown with the Soviet Union on Peb. 22. 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RUTH, from page 1 Professor lectures on African Churches ...... , ...... don't give themselves permission "Drop off the kids at the neighbors to. A woman has to give herself for the evening or the in-laws and BY SARA PORTER these churches ''The issues of identity, permission to be pleasured and Lent a hotel room. Decorate the staff wn:ter construction of the churches, the' role sexually satisfied," said Ruth. room with flowers and champagne of women, pa..rticipation · of civil Another topic that Ruth brought and ,enjoy each other's company. rights , and their contributions to their up was male sexuality issues. "At a Yet, this solution is only for cou Jacob Olupona, new professor of community," Olupona said. certain age, the man is no longer in ples who have let the flames of African-American studies at UMSL, For Olupona, this study took a the psycogenic cycle, where he passion simmer to a small steam. will present his lecture on African year and a half to two years to gets Moused by just thinking or . ''If the relationship cannot be churches in America at 4 p.m., research. "I traveled to various lusting about sex. When the man salvaged by this romantic iDte'(- February 28, in Room 331 of the American cities such as New York, reaches this point, he needs physi 1ude, then the fire bas gone out Social Science Building. He hopes Chicago, Atlanta, Miami, Washington cal stimulation from his partiJ.er in The couple probably needs to see a the audience will gain an understand DC, and San Francisco," Olupona order to become fully aroused. therapist ~o work out soree issues," ing in an immigrant group he feels is said. "I interviewed various people, Also, Viagrais a very good thing said Ruth. dismisseci studied and attended many churches, as long as it is coupled with the Ruth also discussed break-ups "I hope that they will learn more and took part in a lot of research." proper education," stated Ruth. and when to get into a new rela about the African immigrants," Tile churches, Olupona found, are Besides br:Wging up current tionship. ''Take your tirile getting Olupona said, 'There is quite a bit of an important part of the Africarl is~ues such as abortion, Ruth also into a new relationship and don't study on. South African, Asian, and immigrants' lives. 'There is a new brought up the importance of can rush into anything.Be careful with Caribbean immigrants, but there social network in these churches," cer awareness. "There is a lot of your heart and guard it carefully. needs to be more focus on the Olupona said, ''People come in to notice about women doing breast Also, try to remember that people African immigrants and their ways of experience the American Dream, and self-exams, but not a lot about tend to drag out old hurts into a life and traditions." society must be able to help them." men's cancer risks. relationship," advised Ruth. Olupona will lecture on the role of Olupona, a graduate of Boston Once a month, men should A final note is that Ruth delved African immigrant churches and how University and former professor at the examine their testicles ; and should into her private life and compared they contribute to the American soci Obafemi Awolowo University in Ife be on the look-out for any irregu the wants of the romantic relation ety. "This is a project that mapped the Ife, Nigeria, and the University of larities. If these irregularities are ship to a turtle. "I collect turtles presence of African churches, and I California-Davis, will ~gin teaching caught early, it will save the man a and turtles carry their home on will display some of my data that at UMSL in September. Hi s lecture lot of time and possibly his life," their back and they CaIl get up and contributed to this project," Olupona will be free and open to the public. said Ruth. move whenever they want. If the said. For more inforrnatioI4 please call the Ruth also empathized with the turtle wants to move, then they Olupona says that his lecture will Center for International Studies at single crowd in the room and made have to stick out their neck. The discuss many issues connected with (314) 516-5753. Jacob Olupona, new professor of African-American studies, will a nice comparison to single same thing is true in a relationship: lecture on African Churches in America this Wednesday. lifestyle. "Get involved in some you have to communicate your thing you enjoy or take up a new desires and needs to your partner. hobby. Because at least you gained Sometimes it can be embarrassing, something out of the evening, even but you have to stick your neck out if you didn't meet your perfect and do it," said Ruth. match. Also, go out there and look Byron has a coffee date next and be involved in the action," Thursday with the blonde from the commented Ruth. Dr. Ruth's lecture. They are meet Samba Bom kicks off Fat Tuesday in MSC Ruth also brought up the cou ing at Breakaway Cafe to discuss pled life. One of her newer books human sexuality and his idiot is "Rekindling Romance for roommates, who pick chicks up at BY LORI CALLANDER that the Mardi Gras carnival, which Catholic Church. In order to bring from the folk songs of the Portuguese ...... , .... , .. and the rhythm of African colonists. Dummies." In the lecture, Ruth the library. staff writer celebrates diversity, has come to a the celebration to the UMSL com vigorous boil in the Midwest - the munity during the school week, the The seductive and celebratory cited examples from the book. center of the melting pot. Hispanic-Latino Association rhythm of the samba beat includes St. Louis is home to the se~ond (HISLA) has sponsored a festive many percussion instruments. The Mardi Gras carnival is an largest Mardi Gras celebration in the musicai event, which features the . 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Approximately 15 hours per month. please send resume and cover letter to: ~ouie Magazine ~500 6614 Clayton Road #334 St. Lou;s, MO 63117 O RIENTATION O~ e-m'a~ u; at louiemagazine@aol. com MENTOR Vol tJ ~teerOp'port(J nity : The Miriam Switching Post Resale Shop APPLICATIONS 2171 South Big' Bend Maplewood, MO 63117 AVAILAB·LE IN Give a few hours each month assisting at the retail shop that supports STUDENT The Miriam School . Premier private school serving children ages 4-12 with multiple learning disabilities, attention deficits, speech and language difficulties and fine/gross motor delays ACTIVITIES At the end of each academic session, you may choose something for your "home away from home" from tbe shop! The Miriam Switching Post Resale Shop sells gently used furniture, housewares, Must turn applications into , collectibles and antiques. Activities by March 2, 2 Volunteer Orientation Date: Saturday, March 3, 2001 Questions? Call Rob Wils n @ Time: Noon - 1;30 p.m. . ' Place: The Miriam Switching Post Resale Shop 516-5537 Sign-up: Call (314)962-6059 to sign up for the orientation! . .. February 26, 200t Otbenvise, classified advertising is /10 for 40 words. or 1ess in straight teJ.:t format. Bold and CAPS letters arefr ee. All classifieds must be prepaid by check, money order or credit card. Deadline is Thursday at 3 m. pn·or to publication. . . p. http://[email protected] . Part Time Love to Party? . '90 Mercury Grand Hot new marketing company .Marquis seeks high energy, motivated Red/White, 4-door, loaded, a individuals with strong people lot of new parts, excellent skills for challenge. Will train. condition throughout, 99,xxx Contact Jamie @ miles. $3,460. Call 516-6138 314-994-1642, 1099. Campus Leaders Needed $500 '89 Cavalier Orientation Mentor Local Branch of Black With gray interior. Applications available in International Firm AM/FM Cassette, air cond, Student Activities. Must turn needs part-time positions cruise, fold-down back seat, in applications to Student filled. $ 12. 50 Base-appt. front-wheel BLACK AN D WHITE COPIES TRANSPARENCIES 8112 x 11 .05 . Black .50 8112 x 14 .07 Color $1.00 11 x 17 .10 3 Hole Punch .07 LASER PRINTS Hand Placed .10 Black &White - 8112 x 11 .50 Are YOU witnessing breaking newsl Have some news tipsl Want us to Enlargement & Reduction .15 Black & White - 8V2 x 14 1 .75 I k into something' Call our newsroom any time at 516·5174. Black & White -11 x 17 $1.00 COLOR COPIES Color - 8V2 x 11 $2.00 8112 x 11 .50 Color - 8112 x 14 $2.50 11 x 17 $1.00 Color - 11 x 17 $3.00 From Slides or Trans. add $1.00 FAXING SPECIALTY PAPER COPIES Local Per Page .50 Color Paper - 8V2 x 11 .07 Long Distance $2.00 Parchment Paper .10 Add Pages $1.00 Card Stock .10 International Per Page $6.00 Resume Paper .10 Receiving Per Page .50 To participate, you 'must be: Matching Envelopes .05 SCANNING I 21-40 years of age OVERSIZED COPIES Per Scan - 8112 x 11 I $5.00 18 x 24 Bond $3.00 a regular (daily) cigarette smoker I in good health 18 x 24 Card stock $5.00 Copy Cards aV~i1able in 18 x 48 Card stock $10.00 $5.00 incre The study involves an interview (about 1 hr) and three afternoon laboratory (Black or Red Toner on sessions (3-4 hrs. each). The experiment will examine effects of cigarette on White or C%r Paper) $5.00 refundable de osit required. physiological and performance measures. I • MON. - THURS. 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM • FRI. 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM • SAT. SUN. CLOSED ------You will be compensated for your time YOUR FIRS ORDER Contact: Dr. Andrey Anokhin, Washington University School of Medicine OFF WITH THIS OUPON 200/0 (STUDENT Phone: (~14) 286-1385; 286-2210 KLONES COPY CENTER