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THECURRENTONLINE.COM UNIVERSITV O F M ISSOURI - ST. LOUIS I • INSIDE Search for new administrators begins
BY TIM THOMPSON close around Aplil I, appeared in the Chronicle. the search Lamhert Airpon, then took them for a witll "lightning-fast speed" as searches slaIr {('riler Charles Schmill. dean of the committee received several applica tour of St. Louis and of the UMSL go. College of Education. chairs the tions. "It only took about ten dms fur canlpus:' Schmitz said. "Next. we set "You just can't rush into ml)rthing The niversity of Missouri St. search committee for the vice chancel the first application to mTive, and by up ,ll1 open forum, :lndlistened as each that is this imponant." Schmitz said, Louis is cUlTently conducting a search lor of University Relations, "TIus pm- mid No\"" we had quite a few." candidate expressed what his or her "Vice chancellor for Univer~ity for various administrative posiTions on ticular conmuttee is made up of facul Schnutz said, "As a result. I called a vision was for the University. We then Relations is one of the most viral posi campus Three of these positions are ty. staff. administrators. [md student~." meeting right before ThanksgiYing to had them meet with about 50 or 60 tions on any cullege campus, The per vice chancellor for cademic .AJfairs. Schmitz ·aid. conduct an initial review of all the people di.rectly connected to UMSL: son in charge must have exceptional vice chancellor for Uniyersity "It took about two weeks for the applicants. Then. around the middle of that \\ ay. they received widespread communication skills. He or she must Rekttions, and director of Libraries. comnultee to be fonned and a ppro \'(~d December. there was a second review', exposure to the campus conununity." be able to deal "ith /\lumni Relations, Intervie ws for all three positi ons by Chancellor Touhill:' Schmitz said. where the list of potential candidates Many students, faculty, and staff at campus snppOlt groups. and conm1U began on Feb. 13 arld will continue "Once this had been accomplished. we was narrowed down to four finalists. UIvISL m'e concemcd about why the nity action committees. It is a great until the second week of Mmdl. all went to work compiling a require who were all approved by Chm1Cellor process of filling some of these vacant deal of work. and it is imperative that Within a week of the tinal imer ments package for the University TouhilL" adnlliustrative positions appears to be we have the right person for tile job," it UMSL Mardi Gras view. each search comminee will send Relations position. Two \-veeb later, Once the finalists were all agreed taking so long, Schmitz responded to Director of Librmies is anOtller its recommendati ons to Chanc llor we advertised it in the Chronicle for upon, Schmitz explained how the this concem by saying that in his tlill position that the search committee is float tradition Blanche Touhill for a tillal decision, Higher Education, interviewing process was organized, ty years of experience with search grows stronger The entire process should dmw to a Soon after the advel1isement "First. \ye met each candidate at committees. this one has proceeded see SEARCH, pfl,(!e <'I UMSL, through the Executive HO NIE C 0 !vlIN G COURT Forum, organizes and decorates Worker dies after a float for both Mardi Gras and St. Patrick's Day. The float mea sures 100 ft. long and contains accident at Arts Center moveable feat ures like a com puter and an arch. BY JOSH RENAUD "Apparently he was trying to senior editor grab a piece of equipment and lost his footing, For some [cason he had .. See page 3 A construction worker fell to his been unhooked fr0111 the safety deatll last Friday from the top of an line:' said Gardiner. elevator shaft being built as part of .filler the incident. the conSU11C the Performing Art!; Center, tion site was closed and all workers Mark Songt:r ,vas transpOlted to sent home, Representatiyes of the Bames-Jewish Hospital, where he Occupational Safety and Health • BRIEFS was pronounct:t.1 dead at 11:+6 a,m" Adnunistration came later that after said Sgr. Bmce Gardiner of the noon to talk with police, Gmdiner 1SL police. said. Japanese dinner Songt:r had been doing work Songer was 37 years old and atop tile ele\'ator shaft. roughly 60 lived in the 3000 block of Meramar. offers drums, dance feet in the air. in south St. Louis.
The fifth annual Japanese Dinner will be held this Saturday, Feb. 24. Touhill describes strategy The dinner includes 8 veg gie dishes and 1 meat dishes, all made by members of the to battle lack of funding Japanese Student Ass ociation. Japanese drum team BY DAN GALLI Louis and UMSL is the lm-gest sup "Osuwa-daiko" will come plier of nurses in tile region, UMSL from Washington University special to TlJe Current is also the leading provider ofjobs in • to play for the event. The Faculty Senate met on bio-technology (biology and chem "They perform at the Tuesday in the Penney building. istry) in the region. TIle attitude Japanese festival in the J.c. TIle main points ["(used in tile meet about UMSL needs to cb,ll1ge in the Botanical Garden every year," ing were the lack of funds UMSL is conmlunity. Touhill said. said Yoko Asunaga, president receiving and the proposed renum Touhill said tlmt for example. of the JSA, "They're well bering of courses, liMSL graduates are the lat-gest sup known drum artists in St. Lawrence Barton. the senate plier of workers for Mercantile Louis and around the U. S. " chairperson, called the meeting to Bank. STIJ-Edwarcls\'ille was sec After the drum perfor order. Approval of minutes from tile ond. and Washington University was mance, Japanese students Jan, 23 meeting was quickly passed, tlurd, will perform "Bon-odori," Barton then gave his report. UMSL has only 89 degree pro which is a Japanese folk Batton said that UIvlSL makes up grams though. while UMKC has dance. Afterwards, guests will 29 percent of the students in the 125, and liM-Columbia has 250. be invited to dance together. University of Missouri system. but including 62 doctoral programs, Doors open at 6 p. m. and receives only 12 percent of tile bud UIvI-Rolla has only 62, but they cu'e the dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. get He said that this puts us at a an engineeling schooL Tickets are limited, but can "major disadvantage in regat'd to the UIvISL. then. clearly needs more be purchased until Feb. 23 at Columbia campus." Barton will funds from the System: Touhill said Office of International it make a strong point about this at the she will try this new approach in Student Services in SSB 314. IFC meeting on Friday. order to get them. Chancellor Blanche Touhill then Dean David Gan7- then gave a ad~essed the Senate. mld expanded committee report on Cun"iclllum and Groups partner to on Barton's· claims, Of the Instruction, First. a selies of course University of Missouri budget. UM additions. changes, and deletions promote culture Columbia receives 45 percent of the were approved. TIlen the proposed Darren BruneI Tbe CuO'e,li money, UMKC receives 19 percent, catendar' for 2002-2003 was dis- Two student organizations, lJIvl-Rolla receives 12 percent. and cussed. the Hispanic-Latino Association Greg Ross penatrates the IP-Ft. Wayne defense in a game last Thursday. Ross scored 22 points, helping to carry the Rivermen over the Mastodons, 70-64. It was the second straight win for the UMSL receives 12 percent, UMSL The semester will begin on (HISLA) and the Spanish Club makes up 30 percent of the students Wednesday, Aug. 21.. 2002, There (El Bochinche), have combined Rivermen, who wrapped up a spectacular Homecoming Week by winning again Saturday, defeating St. Joseph's 67-53. and 20 percent of the FTE (Full was some discussion as to why the efforts toward providing cul Time Equivalent), semester would begin on a tural learning opportunities to Touhill plans to have a new Wednesday. Ganz said that with the UMSL students. HISLA focuses strategic system for the Mm'ch meet increasing populatity of one-day-a on promoting cultural aware ing, She plans to show area business week courses and Saturday classes, ness on campus. The Spanish ieaders just how important UMSL this was necessary in order to ensure ,. Club is mostly comprised of graduates are to the St. Louis region, language students who wish to SEE HOMECOMING I PICTU E t 2 There is a nursing shortage in St. see SENATE, Pd/ ca~pus: 388 Millennium Sludent Center email: ell [email protected] edu THE CAItIIPUS CR.IVIEL.NE website: bttp:flu~llU, theCllm!l1to n line.com February 8, 2001 February 12, 2001 February13, 2001 between 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. her A student reported that on 1129/01 at A student reported that her Winter 2001 Winter 2001 parking permit was stolen T he Ct.rrent is pU:JIished weeIdy on 12:30 p.m. an unknown male grabbed parking permit was stolen from her vehi A student reported that between 217101 from her vehicle, while it was parked at .I. J.IDrda~ Advertising rates available cle, parked on Lot some time L4XlO request. Terms, conditlons and her on the buttocks and exposed him try" at 10 a.m. and 2113/01 at 12:20 p.m. his Lot "K." restrictions "!'PlY- The Ctsrent, ti~ in self on the 4th floor of the Social between 11 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. part by student activities fees, Is rot an offi Winter 2001 parking permit was stolen cial pt.bhG>tioo oc UM-St. I..ouis. The Sciences Building. The student was able from A student reported that his Winter 2001 Um-~ Is rot respcnslble for the content his vehicle while parked at Garage oc The Cln>!nt or its poIicies_ Con'rnentary to assist the University Police with a A student reported that both license plate nc. " parking permit was stolen from his parked and coItn"flS reflect the opinion oc the indi composite sketch. vidJal author. U~ editoials reflect the tabs were stolen from her vehicle, parked vehicle at Lot "V" on 2/14/01 between qJlnion oc the majority oc the editorial board. at Garage riD" between 9:45 a.m. and A student reported that her Winter 2001 4:30 p.m. and 8:05 p.m. All material cortained in each issue Is proper February 10, 2001 ty oc The 0Jrent and may not be reprinted, 2:30 p.m. parking permit was stolen from her reused or reprcxkx:ed wittnut the e>q:>res5ed, A student resident and an assistant of the Wtittro coosent eX The CuTerL FTrSt o:py parked vehicle at Garage "D" between February 15, 2001 free; aU SLbsequert ccpies, 25 cents, avail- South Campus Resident Hall admitted to able at the offices ocThe CLrrent. A student reported her Winter 2001 park 2/1/01 at 9:30 a.m. and 2/8/01 at 2:15 At 10:50 a.m., University Police discov being involved in a verbal argument at ing permit stolen from her parked vehicle p.m. ered a Vehicle parked on Lot "En and dis 2:28 p.m. The incident is being referred at Garage "P," between 5:25 p.m. and playing a counterfeit parking permit. The to the Residential Life Administration, MCMA 6:55 p.m. on 1 / 22/ 01 . February 14, 2001 student surrendered tJhe counterfeit per A student reported that on 2/12101 mit and a second one as well. tU The Campus CrimeUne i~ a free sen 'ice pml'iried I~' fbe ( .II-Sf. I.oui' Po/iLl' lJe/,1II1111l'1l/ fo I'IY/llmlc '{{lell' 1/11 (Jug" ,1I/,(IJ'CIIt':f.S [ , Pregnant? Bring your teach ing degree to In California you'll have more choices for school locations, teaching environments, climate, sports, entertainment and places to live than in any other state. And you'll be welcomed with open arms and minds eager to learn . We need you here. To learn how easy it is to get here, call toll-free 1-888-Ca ITeach or visit our website at www.calteach.com. www.spnngbreak.sopadre.com • Competitive starting salaries and benefits • Smaller class sizes in schools statewide • Housing and cost of living incentives • Strong community support for teachers • Beautiful and diverse climate and scenery Februarv 19 ) 2001 1ke CUrrent Page 3 Gel in on the Mardi Gras action BY ANNE PORTER ...... -...... holiday, and it's usually velY cold or good time," Schultz said. Sta.l! Editor very hot," Schultz said. George Schmidt, director of Food Since Schultz began working on Service, each parade makes a big Most students at UM-Sl Louis the floa., its popularity has grown even spread for the students to enjoy each know about the Mardi Gras parade greater. parade. . .~-. scheduled for this Saturday. Some "We've had even more participants "It's like fancy tailgating," Schultz .J might even plan to attend the festivi [including] alumni, community mem said. ties aDd collect some free beads, bers, faculty, staff, administrators and Schultz, along with the help of obtained without the traditional a lot of students. So it just continues to Ron Edwards, the audiovisual super methqr;L grow and people ' are more aware of visor, and Lisa Grubbs, the campus Do they know though that they the University, that we are not just a housing administrator, plans the could participate in the parade on a commuter college," Schultz said. events and organization surrounding float and even grab some complimen "They see us downtown having a the UM-St. Louis float. tary sustenance? good time on a float with loud music.': "We always provide something for UM-St. . Louis, through the Some people are surprised when them to wear, like beads or a green Executive Forum, organizes and dec they see the UM-St. Louis island mak hat, for the St. Patrick's Day parade. orates a float for both Mardi Gras and ing its way through the parade route. We always have something for them St. Patrick's. The float measure 100 ''We've had parents come up and so we all look like we are together," feet long and contains moveable fea say, 'My son goes there. Why isn't he Schultz said. tty:es including a · computer and an doing tbis?' We've had [also] alumni TIle Executive Fomm is seeking arch. come up at the parade route and say, students and others to staff the St GIOlia Schultz, the director of 'We never bad that much fun at UM Patrick's Day fioal The parade is Business and Management services, St. LDUis,'" Schultz said. scheduled for Saturday, March 17. has coordinated the float since the tra Schultz sees this growing interest For more information on how to get dition began four years ago. as only part of a movement. involved; cali Schulz at (314) 516- "It's a great public relations tool. "Our whole culture is changing, 516-6877. We always have a lot of students par just like the Big Man on Campus got UMSL students pictured aroun d UMSL's award-winning float in ticipate, usually 35 to 60. You have to the big spread in the Post Dispatch and last year's Mardi Gras parade. remember this is always a weekend or there it was, just students having a Join the fun Associated Black Collegians Trailblazers awards ·r..... '...... ·· · '{>o)'~::tS at Mardi Gras \.,.,. ,,_,p"#' r'~ I spread the leadership outstanding women .N.~"< " BY LORI CALLANDER -" special;'o Tbe Current BY DALILA WAHEED WIllie many students were proba BY SARA PORTER work y u have done.''' Burris said. speCial to The Current · bly primping and pondering what "We appreciate their commitment, Soulard, one of the oldest color tie or panty hose to put on for Staff\\"riter the Homecoming, some students were h:lrd work, dlld accomplishment. . neighborhoods in St. Louis. As they move and grow in their is home to the second-largest Detennination, professionalism. spending their Friday evening net March is Women's History tields and can put on their resumes Mardi Gras carnival in the and promise lead the strides. set the working. Month. so the Center for Equal th t the_' were Trailblazers." nation. Thousands of specta shoulders and lifted the chillS of Black students conglomerated at a Opportunity is pre enting the Burris also believes that thi tors tlock to this area black studenl~ and organizers. Black Student Orientation in Century histori~ Trailblazer,; Award in honor of award send: a message t males and every year to watch the color Messages of encouragement, Hall last Friday women who have made a large COI1- other member.; of the community ful parade and to help knowledge. love and peace rang The convention-styled event was tributi n to this University or their "It tells them that wome n have 'lSOU residents enjo. the from the walls of Century Hall last ho ted by at lea,,! 20 black student ill'd community. something to contribute." Bun'is testifies. Friday. oiglmization$ that infonned. nldenlS . 'TIle Trailblazee, Award has been ~aid . 'lills festi al derive. from The organiier of K meti f in:rem hip. scholar hip, leadership Pcrforming Arts Workshop gave the and educational po ·ibilities. The pre ented, wce 1995, to women Bmris also cite'> UMSL in their the fourth-century religion who are UMSL tudents, faculty, help for this award. "I feel really ritual and includes a traclition audience his potion, "Knowledge of variety of orgdl1izations ranged from staff. or alumnae who ha\'e ei ther g xx! about the \vork this Univer ity of partaking in folly and feast self is the highest form of peace," m~~or-relate d, culrural, . ocial and reli occupied position. traditionally held and hancellor TouhilL in particu on Fat Tuesday in prepara said ZaIG Saiid. gious organizations to a national by men or conlJibuted signiticaml) l papers. Official Mardi Gras BY EMILY UMBRIGHT c(llors are green. gold and in ally to represent major sports fig event will be held at the SOO11-to b\' branching out [ 0 other cities. So purple, and dressing in glit special to The Current ures, it has become one of the most shur-down Firehouse. far. the company is looking at Kdllsas The St. Louis .Alt AuditOlium tering costume is encour prominent organizations based in St. oEverybody wins! The club arrraCL City. Chic::lgo. and Phoenix . Still. he will present "Easter bldlld: Statues . aged. Costumes are as much Underneath all the excitement sm Louis. working hard to promote the people to their venue. the audience !la.., big plans for Sr. Louis. and Survival." presented by Dr. a part of Mardi Gras as they rounding big-name musical acts and local music scene. sec !'l free sbow. and the band gai n an "TIle envimnrrieJit for bands in St. Joyce Anne Van Tilburg. Director are a part of Halloween. saturating St. Louis music vemles, "Basically what we are is an artist auclience. Louis is incredible." he said. "1l1t:re is of Rock Archive at llCLA. To receive maximum there is a small group of peDple SCanl development, management, and "Most ohlle bands gel to play for a a real ground sweU of music. the com· Admission is free and open to the . enjoyment of the parade. one pering around the city, trying to raise booking agency," said Mike Cociela packed hOll,;e." s id Coc iel:L '\ hicb munity i;; cDming IOgether." public. For more infOimation call shouki expect to park far the musical consciousness of the of NSEA. "We represent the higgest is something: they clJuld nor nee :;s,u; He has hope of nllTling the music the AlA office at (314) 72 1 ~ I 9. from Soulard alld it is many St. Louisians who enjoy hedl' illld best dlUSts in St. Louis." ly get to do on their 0\\'11. It's good intlusuy 's eye on St. Louis. but this all advised to wear comfortable ing good music. This weekend, the agency, along exposure." Ixgins with involve ment from music 3hoes along with warm cloth The goal of the entire project is to with Tickeunaster, will be featuring Ideally, the spOnsors 'lJ.'e fueled by Ii" (enCr';. The best way to become ing. Those choosing to make the public aware of the. rapid the New Music Spotlight. TIle free the assumption char the more tickers involved i: simply by going to shows. Sculptures and Fine Arts indulge in adult beverages artistic developments happening right . event will feature local bands Colony, that are given a\",ay for free. the mOre "Vvl1en people work to gether. they Contest-sponsored by the St. should purchase them in now, at this very moment in the Sun sawed in lll, and 5 Block Shot. likely people will be willing 1:0 art nd CLUl acre mplish grear things." said Louis Artist's Guild, tlus contest is Soulard. because there will chdlming conmlwuty of St. Louis. "We like lO pick bands that have a the eVcIlLl',CEA is expe ring 500·750 O ..>c ida. open for sculptures and craft be a strong presence of law There is a network of individuals who new release," said Cociela., "but we curious people 10 SlOp by this event. Th e: New . rusic Spotlight will be enuies . Due date is FebrulllY 28. enforcement officers to have exu'emely lugh hopes of putting also like to put new baneL, on the bill." Surprising]_ , tins is not the tirst held Friday. Feb. 23 ut the Firehouse. Exlubit opens ApIiI 29. For mOle detain anyone bringing alco St. Louis on the map as being a musi Here is how the operation works: New Music Spodi!!ht. nor wil l it be located downtown at 3221 Olive infonnation please call Betsey ' hol into the neighborhood. cal hubbub for the Midwest. These oucketmaster donates 5000 tickets the last. NSEA' hold',: il ·howca,;e once: Street. Door$ will open at 9 p.m. for Gibbs at (314 )776-3114. Be considerate to the locals people feel it is their duty to promote to the NSEA's cause. a month. usually 11 t the Firebou"e. the free event. wluch is 18 and over. who live in the area bv the eclectic array of musical acts that oEach barJd that plays the show However. with the closing down of For more infomllltion, call the respecting their wmes and are out there that are prodding on ca,e is given 1500 tickets to distribute the once-lively venue. the "genc), is Firehouse at 533-5163. TIus is a gre'at property. Above all, be safe unheard. ar'owld the city. looking for another place to hold it. time to check out some local bands. as Sheldon An Galleries will pre- . and have a great time' One orgaruzation working with oThe clubs receive 500 tickets to Never fear though; the show will' go well as experience the atmosphere at sent "The Art of the Eye I:TIY to local artists is the National Spans dlld give away, and then open their doors on! lhe Firehouse before it closes. See It My Way," a display featur Entenainrnent Agency. Fowlded orig- for free. In this particular case, the Cociela says that NSEA will soon ing art created by visual! y inlpaired ~ mtists. Tickets are $30.00-$35.00. For more intonnation call the : Sheldon at (3 14) 533-9000. Page 4 71w Current February 19, 20lH Atari develope.d ,go,od Course renumbering good stuff, forgot to market it -, .... he recent ML Providence po.sililg. games. and gmpbics. implosion has really set me on Atari sliUck with this Line of ·com for students, University T a nostalgia trip. Last week. it putel · for the next 8 yea.rs. \.kmg the was old buildings, but this v.'eek r d way. tlhey deve:loped some Incredible F(lCulLy Senate meetings can So to understand this program. like to spend some time talking about U31'owme innovations that nev.e,r made sometimes be frustrating in the way let's take a look at the new proposed The fs lmagine a United Stales govem M L \l -hile [ am not taking sides one-da. perioci that students were J11 nt that entitles citizen ' the oppor on an. of the is ue: involved with allowe t decide whether to tunit. to vote on u figurehead to r p recent elections at M L I must appro or reje t the prop sed revi- Animals add personality re ' nt the rna ' - s, and that thi ' el - con y my disen bantmem wilh the :ion oj Ihe cOl) tiwtion fo r the tion take place over a o-day ped· voting opportuniti m de ' iluble Student Government S ociation. , ., d. However. iti zens are all w d to the ·tudent body-the masse .. B ause the SG is made up of all to our homes, lives ' >1") only a li mited number of hours dur Last week an Ie ti II as pened students enrolled at UMSL, it is the ing a one-day peliod in which to for students who cho e to ea t a vote largest '[ud nt organ.ization on cam have a cat that d1inks she's a dog. Lorrie heard from her sister. who review and vote on me c nstirution on who would repr ent the ·tudent pus. The SGA c n litutiOl1 dictate Actually I cpnsider her my room has [WO ats . that if you la p what ;EDITORIAL of their government. The constitu the requirements and action of the body as homecoming king and I I mate LQrrie's cat. because \ hen you a.t·e doing and give them unlimit tion is the document that go ems tile queen. I am not aware of the func. el e ted officials who represent the BOARD mo 'e in a week. she will go with ed. attention. after a ouple of minutes actions o t" elected offi ials but, most tions or duties f the royal couple. student body on impor1ant issues that Lorrie. they will leave you alone to fini 'l1 im portantly, it dictat · the lights. except that th y were honored at the affect the quality and co t of educa JOSH R ENAUD Before tlllS 1 have always consid J our work. \\le tried this and it wOlh privileges, and responsibilities of the Homecoming dance. Poll s were ti on for MSL ·tudents. This was an ered my. elf a dog person. I still do. prett. \: e U. ANNE P ORTER mas 'es-the people this democrac open for two e n ecuti e day so imp0l1ant election. All my life I was raised with dogs. Fl'r not really liking cal~ . I don't should serve. students would have an opponunity Other than the articles appearing ERIK BUSCHARDT Dogs seem to be more protective and really mind Lily here. Does this time allotment sound to ·ote. in The Current, pub]jcity for the less self-centered than cats. For In fact, as much as I say she RHASHAD PITTM AN fair and reasonable') Think of this However. polls were open for a exanlple. all the cats I belongs to Lorrie scenario on a local level-here, at limited number of hours during the see CALLANDER, page 8 TIM THOMPSON have known before A:-.r D THE PQ!0: T [ $ , .. and not me. \-vhen 1 Lily, my roommate's don't live with Lily. "Our Opinion" reflects the cat, never greeted I will miss her. majority opinion of the their owners at the Lily fills the editorial board door. Or jmnped up space and adds some on them to get tlleir personality to the attention. But Lily apartment. Just like Bowling game does tlllS. a person. when she Contest favors athletes We didn't even is home all day L E wastes turkey mean JO have a pet. alone. she gets excit I went to my frrst UMSL basket grand prize. Lily was left in a ed when someone ball game 2 weeks ago because there This type of contest completely I'm writing to comment on shoebox between the comes home and she MAIL was to be a halftime contest in which eliminates the chances of those who two apartments on absorbs all the atten the turkey bowling which took The Current registered students had an Opp011uni are physicalJy disabled. I wonder the tbird floor when ANNE PORTER tion I can give her place at UMSL on Valentine's 8001 Natural Bridge ty to win free tuition for a semester. how they would have handled it if a she was about 3 for about 10 min Day. With people going hungry lIlanaging editor St. Louis, MO 63121 Was it just me or did anyone else in kid in a wheelchair had a winning weeks old. Our utes. Then she turns attendance find this entire contest ticket? Are physically disabled peo all over the world, including O\1r neighbor was never home, so we and walks away. FAX insulting? ple less deserving of a chance at free very own city, I think it in awful took her in. But I won't miss her scratching (314) 516-6811 Before I go any further, I just tuition? ly poor taste to w'aste food. It's It took her a while to warm up to my back or biting my 31111. Pets make want to make clear that I am not But from my point of view, that bad enough that millions of us, but once she did it Wa'; like a you feel like homes are homes-not EMAIL some PC zealot but there are a few was just the tip of the iceberg mrkeys die each year in order to lightning stOll11. just places where you walk in and no [email protected] things about that halftime contest because I came to the realization that be stuffed into the gaping maws She jmnps on the table and the one greets you. that tripped my "sense of justice." athletic scholarshlps themselves are of chunky Americans, but to counter and begs for food. Her food That's why I think tllat there used First of all, the halftime contest discriminatory in nature. 'vVbat does never seems good enough. To let.us to be a .commercial series called Letters to the editor should waste them playing a juvenile was a physical one in which eight athletic talent have to do with know this, she walks up to her plate "Pets for People." In this program, game is outrageous. It's just one be brief and those not contestants had to nm up and down SCHOLARship? Is there anyone and bats at it. then walks away. senior citizens were paired with pets. more example of the short-sight exceeding 200 words will be the court making lay-ups and return out there that agrees with me that The problem with cats tllat think That way bOtll groups' needs were ed American mindset in which given preference, We edit let to their seat at mid court as quickly as scholars are more worthy of scholar they're dogs is they can jump much met. Both the people to provide shel ters for clarity, length and possible. Whoever was the last one ships than athletes, or are we content everything is disposable and end higher than dogs and sneak in to ters for tl1e pets and the pets to keep grammar. All letters must be seated was "out" and, suprise to favor the athletically talented? lessly available. places that most dogs couldn't. For the people company. signed and include a daytime suprise, the two most athletically example, Lily will walk on the power After all. we all need somebody, phone number. inclined males faced off for the --Nathan Forck -- Yvonne Roffel switch and turn the computer off. no matter who we are. _ Igarashi tJlUf.:SU,""I bY staff pbotographer Leilani Carr Patrick Steele Francine Sanders Charles Mcintyre Graduate I Teaching Certification Freshman I Computer Science Sen"ior I Spanish Communications I Senior ----,,------,,------,,------"'---- Any person or group that dedi My girlfriend because of her Jimi Hendrix, because he is Pastor AI Harvey, wh~ arrived cates time and passion to the greatest guitar player of in St. Louis more than 7 years accomplishments during ending the pervasive issue of all time. ago. school and her athletic abili animal cruelty. ty in volleyball. ----,,------" --,--- -~-- " ----'------,,----- February 19, 2001 11re Current Page 5 f, " Rivermen win all for Homecomang , Men's basketball may still ! make GLVe playoffs BY NicK BOWMAN within two points of UMSL for staff 11'riter much of the first half. Ross then set the Ri vermen on fire as his three As Homecoming Week 2001 point play sent UMSL on a 10-2 run came to an end, the Rivermen got that gave them a commanding lead into the spirit by winning each of the with 12:00 left in the first half as the week's contests in solid f0l111 and Rivermen would go to the showers moving closer to advancing to par with a 37-35 advantage. ticipate in the Great Lakes Valley The game was kept even in the Conference tournament. second half, with UMSL holding the After losing two games on the lead most of the way through. The road to nationally ranked Southern Mastodon offense made a strong run Indiana and cross-city rival SIU late in the game, fighting back from Edwardsville, the Rivermen a 63-51 deficit, and closing to with returned home to take on Quincy in four points with less tban a University. minute left in the contest, but could UMSL fell behind early against n't overtake the Rivermen defense QLlinCY before caking an 12-3 IUn in as UMSL took a 70-64 win. the final 4:29 to head into the half Ross led the way for the with a 31-20 advantage. Four differ Rivermen with 22 points, six assists ent players scored in the closing and five steals. Anthony Love added minutes, with senior Brian Markus 14 points and Michael Coleman fell counting for five of the 12. Markus one rebound short of his eight dou would finish with 15 to lead all scor ble-double of the yeaL scoring 10 ers. points and 9 boards. The Rivelmen came out strong in On Saturday, Ross tumed out the second half, opening with an 18- another dominant performance. He ....".:" . 4 run to amass a 25-point lead at the scored 26 points to lead the 10:00 mark. Quincy then hit a token Rivermen to victory over St. three-pointer before UMSL rattled Joseph's, 67-53. lt was the team's off 12 unanswered points. Anthony third-stright win, making its Love hit two treys at the close of the Homecoming Week a big success. charge, and Greg Ross scored five The Rivermen improved their points as the Rivermen went on to record to 13-11 on the season and 9- defeat Quincy 60-45. 9 in the GLVC moving into a tie for The second contest pitted the fifth-place in the standings. Rivermen against Indiana-Purdue at With only two games remaining Fort Wayne. UMSL took control of in the regular season, any talk of this contest early, but not by much. GLVC play is still minimal. but after Mastodon guard Brad Noll was a this week, the Rivellllen are a lot Dan-en BruneI TbY _lIm'lll constant bug in the Ri vermen" ear closer. i Greg Ross desperately reaches for two points at last Thursday's game. as his distance shooting kept IPFW Riverwomen continue fight for spot in tournament BY NICK BOWMAN Homecoming Week 2001 was in full finished the night with 17 points...... staJJ' writeT swing, The Ri\'erwomen started with The Riven omen found them a bang, downing Quincy University selves looking up at IFF\V for most E I With only three games remaining 8_4-72 of the second half with their only on the docket for the 200 I Cluisty Lane earned her fi1'St of I ad coming from a trey by Lindsay DAVE K INWORTHY Riverwomen·s ba ketball sea on, two consecutive double-doubles in Brefeld at the 12:00 mark. IPFW ral Head Coach Shelly Ethridge i look the victory, lied off a 4-0 run to regain control. sports editor ing ro fini b trOng;n hopes of lock ''The girL pot forth a great ov r , MSL fmrght back late in the ing a sp t in the Great Lakes Valley ail team effort against Quincy,"·aid gan1e, \ itll a jumper from Lin cl~ ay phone: 516-5174 Conference Toumament. Ethridge. 'They played with a lot of Brefeld knotting the score at 83-83. fax: 516-6811 The toumament. held annually in heaIt and passion (having just come Shortly after, Tanisha Albert hit twO Evan:;yille, Indi~m~L is the fu:;t step off of two straight losses Land 1 am free tlu'ow to put UMSL on top. but towards a potential nation:l1 L'hampi very proud of them.'" IPFW and Amy Gearlds retumed the onship bid. Lane, unlike the rest of the terull, favor, and gent this one into over Currently, the Riverwomen stand was able to carry that energy into the time, the Riverwomen 's seventh at the no . 5 spot in the GLVC with a next game, against lUPU-Fort slIch contest of the season. G MES 9-8 record. Wayne. The Riverwomen fell behind Lane started the extra period with UMSL had a good opportunity to early due in part to a hot IPFW a three-pointer, but the Mastadons climb higher. but have lost three of offense, which produced nine three mounted a 10-1 rally to end the over their last four contests, including two pointers in the first half en route to time period on top, 99-89. IPFW hit Men's on theroad against Southem Indiana scoring 41 points. UMSL did hold 7 of 8 from the charity line as MSL and SIU-Edwards\·ille. the advantage sparingly, at one time dropped to 13-10 on the year, Basketball The Ri erWOl1ltll returned home holding a 21- I 9 lead courte,sy of a to a festive UMSL crowd as jumper by Lynette Wellen. IVellen S!!e RIVERWOMEN, page 11 at Northern Kentucky -:3(j pili EST. /7J/l r. . Feb 11 at Indianapolis Former UMSL Riverwoman now ill/.. F~h. U KJ pm EIT 1-1 GLVC Tournament coaches former teammates Evansville, IN Read n>e ( /lITem next ll wkfor details BY TOM WEATHERSBY nique, the intensity, the way she involved in the gantes from a play pours every ounce of coaching she er's perspective. She stilJ would con ~1J ecial to The Cu rrent has into a gante:' Marcy said. sider playing professionally, but Melanie Marcy is a former 'That's what made me want to play made it clear that coaching is in her Women's UMSL women'~ b,l"ketbal] player for Coach." future. nm1ed assistant CQ he S1. LDuis Cardinals' spring Benes, could be one of the bcst staffs an all-arount.! athlete who can hit for He has sometbing to prove tlus sea lineup offensively. training for the pitchers and in Major League Baseball, along power, for average ~md is also a ~on as opposed to the previous years With the offense secure for a T catchers has begun and the with the trade for Hermanson from scrappy player on the defensive side. \vben he hit home rUllS every other while, the only question is who will Redbirds are looking to actually the Montreal Expos. He can cover all kinds (If ground in game and \Va, the leader in home replace the power of Femando Tatis secure a dynasty of winning the This pitching staff is one of the the outfield. Luckily he is now in St. runs. Sammy Sosa and the other at third basel Of course he was not National League Central Division better and more competitive the Louis playing for the Cardinals home run leaders better watch out the best fielder in the world, but his this season. Cardinab have had, but the pitching rather than for the Anaheim Angels. this season. offensive production, when be wa" Can the Cardinals do it this year staff has to stay healthy or what hap Mark .tv1cG\vire wiIl be back this The second base and shortstop healthy two years ago, \';as compaI-a with their offseason acquisitions, pened last year will happen this year. season to step up and take a little bit positions are solidified for quite ble to Chipper Jones. That is the though? The aI1SWer could be yes, Tills memlS the offense \I;ill CaIlY the of the stress off of Edmond's back. some lime as Femando Vifia and main concern for Tony LaRussa and but the umpires have not yet yelled majority of the weight for the team. With McGwire in the lineup, oppos Edgm Renteria \',111 be Cardinals for the Cardinals going into spring train "play ball !·· for the first time this sea But irs not as if that can't happen. ing pitchers will have to pitCh to years to come. This duo should accu ing this season. It is not a matter of son, The Central Division has been The Cardinals do haye the best Edmonds either hitting in the third or mulate seyeral golden glove aWaI-ds lacking offensive production or solid LATEST Scoop quite competitive, aside from last . all-around center-fielder in the fourth spot. Mighty Mac has a little before their professional CaI'eers are pitching. The Cardinals just need to year, ana the newly acquired pitch National League in Jim Edmonds. more of a reputation for the longhall over. They both bring grit and speed fill the holes vacated in the offsea DAVE KINWORTHY ing staff for the Cardinals, on top of Sorry, but Ken Griffey Jr. just did not and he is out to prove to the world to tlle infield and also provide a pow son. a healthy Matt Morris and Alan have an impact last year. Edmonds is that he is back and better than ever. erful lead-off and No.2 punch in the Page 6 'lire c;urrenr February 19, 2001 'Saving Silverman' appeals to all ages Director, Dennis Dugan An interview with the E director and a star of "Saving Silvernzan. " CATHERINE BY CHARLIE BRIGHT MARQUiS-H OMEYER stall liT/fer a&e editor Last week. I spoke on the phone phone: 516-5174 with Dennis Dugan, the director of .. the new movie "Saving Silverman." fax: 516-6811 and Amanda Detmer, one of the film's stars. Dugan is best known as the director of such Adam Sandler movies as "Big Daddy" and "Happy Gilmore."' Amanda Detmer appeared Judith (Amanda Peet) preys on J.D.'s (Jack Black) insecurities to ultimately gain her escape. Muse in "Final Destination" as well as "Boys and Girls" opposite Hollywood is that of directing, and I "Silverman " CO-'lar Jason Biggs asked Dugan if going from actor to : , . MoVIE REVIEW - ' (who put the pie in "American Pie"). director is the right way to go. TIle film taught both the director "For me it was:' he said, "Wllen I BY CHARLIE BRIGHT with Neil Diamond. who carne out of February and stars lessons they'lI never forget. came out to HollywoocL it jdirecting] a t\venty year retiremen( from film to s/cljl 1I'I"iter "1 leamed that comedy isn't all started interesting me. I have an advan appear in this one as himself. fun cilld games. It's a lot of hard tage over s me dire tors because I can There are a lot of movies out there The female leads are Judith 19 work:." Detmer aid. communicate with ac t rs very well, that will have people rolling in the Length: 86 min. (Anlffilda Peet. 'Jack and Jill." 'The but vety fevi that will cause the Rated: PG-13 Jesse Cook "We were bombarded with bad but directors out of film schools have aisles , Whole Nine Yards") and Sandy the advantage in shot. ." audience to collecti\'e!y pee their (Amanda Detmer, "Final 8 p.m. weather. Any direcror who says he Our opinion: **** Generations wants shorter [rime to shootl is a liar. One shot in "Saving Silverman" pant.s. "S aving SilVemIJrl:' from direc Destination") who are perl'ect oppo- I get a little lower-budget films, so caught the ey f 'everal film critics tor Dennis Dugan. i a riot for every sires. Judith is the most controlling you never get as many days as you in partiCUlar. bexly with an open mind. Silverman tilat the_ can't lord their film knowl- and manipUlative v"oman in a movie 20 want," Dugan. said. When asked about a scene in (Jason Bigg:) starts as an unattached edge over. tile average moviegoer since ... well. ever. Sandy is a kindly Face to Face Both broke into Hollywood at an which . he 'tood on a pier whi le the loser Biggs actually tanedin "Loser" about .mything i.n this movie. nlll1-to-be with doubts about entering with H20, Snapcase & early age. Detmer studied a ring in camera angled up her dre . she said re entl yl and propels the comedy Biggs stars as the title character. the convent. Both "ie for Silvelm ~m's Explosion college, "But," she said, "It's not for jokingl , .. eah, I don't lik cam ras headlong into unending comedic but the show is stolen by his be,t attention throughout the film. and dle 7:30 p.m. everyone. You can't act if you're up my dre . but what ar y u gonna adv u~ . ll)e escapades in tbe film friends, Wayne (Ste'e Zahn, outcome (unlike in the typical fOll1ffil- Mississippi Nights only looking for the end resul t. You do with Dugml for a direct rT' could ~l be de cribecl as "wacky "You· \le. GotMail.'·" appy.Tex~ :: ) - - tic -€omedy, lik '-Til ·eti~d~il"l~U:=::: don't ge t too far in this bu ine , by One of Dugan' mo·t remarkable hijin.x: · and keep the actiLln going and J.D. (Jack Black, "High Planner") is anything but predictable. 20 thinking too far ahead. Otherwise, fe ats a' director was the additioll of tilroughout the film's dw'ation. Fideli ty")' Zahn plays a mildly There are people who will not like Etcetera & you'd quit. You have to train your Neil Diamond to dle film '- cast. in a A lot of ritics have xel 'ised tlleir insane pest control agent with ddu- this Il10 \ . e.1 Cffil guarantee it, but they Anonymous 4 brain to take it one day at a time." part scripted in to appeal to a wider God-given right- to titicize the inuna sions of grJndeur. Black, who has are a minOlity. i\nyone 'who C,Ul take 8 p.m. Dugan began directing ill the mid audience. Diamond appear in the ture and low-brow appeal of "Saving carried or supp0l1ed in seyeral major life as it comes and laugh at a guy get- Sheldon Concert Hall eighties after a more than, decade of film as botil cultural icon and per Silvemlil\1," ignoring the fact that the movie, , is an absolute laugh riot in a ring his head tlu s.hed in a toilet will Hollywood acting. Hi acting credits famleT. with a pivotal role in the plot, m vi was never intended to be taken role that earned him my vote for 1Q\~e e\ery nunute of "Saving 22 include appearances in "Parenthood" Jrld even made a few script changes. "I seriou, ly. There is a lot of humor in the most supporting actor. if not best Silverman." Druha Trava and the TV show "M*A*S*H." The movie that everybody get. -meaning ,upporting actor. The guys are in a NOlI' playing at Crestl\Dod Pla:a Cicero's most popular actor' s dream in see S ILV~RMAN, paP.!! - that some film aficionados are upset cover band and have ,ill obsession 10, Esqlure 7, mId Olher theaters. 23 Tony Furtado Churchill's Tiny Cows Llywelyn's Loft Nachomama's offers great food and great people Mama Campisi's proves Less Than Jake BY STEFANIE ELLIS state of nirvana when I took the first bite of a chicken soft taco ($.99), to be worth the wait 8 p.m. staJ! writer Pageant Though small, they p~ck quite a BY STEFANIE ELLIS I'd already eaten at Nachomama's punch. They're oozing with meIty ...... - ...... 24 two times before I even began this 9643 Manchester Road cheese, IelUlCe, a special sauce and stajJ'" writer Fantasia article. I don't know how I let this (314) 961-9110 shredded chicken. TIle tortilla was soft restaurant slip past my 3-month wait and warm, and each bite was better I have never been one to put my 1132 Edwards Ave. ~ f. capulco Restaurant & name on a list at a restaurant. It's . Lounge ing period rule. I generally do this to than the next. Then I sanlpled the bean (314) 771-1797 avoid gening sick of a place I really touted it as being the best guacanlole and cheese hard tacos ($.99). There jllSt not in my nature to wait for my like, but I blew it this time. I couldn't in St. Louis. Wlule r m not sure it's the was a slight overabundance of pinto food. I have so little free time to Dash Rip Rock dressing, which is- excellent. It's a resist-the chicken bumtos were caLl best, it certainly ranks high on my list. beans, but I suppose this is good if myself all week, why would I Wffil! Broadway Oyster Bar sweet olive oil- and herb-based dress ing my name. I don't care what my It's fresh and flavorful, offering subtle you're looking for something filling. to let preciolls moments pass me by ing, and the salad comes with parme tilerapist says. they really were. hints of lime juice. The only disadvan You can choose from mild, medium or while waiting for spaghetti? When 25 san cheese and croutons. For dinner, I Nachomama's is the catchy name tage? You don't get very much gua hot salsas to complement the semi 1 go out to eat, I want to enjoy my Dash Rip Rock had the shritnp scampi tossed with of an excellent cany-outlfast-food canl0le for your buck. A large order blandness of the bean mixture. My expelience. Broadway Oyster Bar Iinguine ($13.95). The shrimp was Mex.ican restaurant, locate d near consists of half of an avocado filled companion and I also enjoyed the Waiting just makes me impa plentiful and came swimming in Rock Hill at 9643 Manchester Road. with guacamole ($1.99). Chips are a SuperTex Platter ($6,39). which gives tient, grumpy and hungrier, thus Duane Peters & lemon, butter and dry Vermouth. I lVthough it has the look of a fast-food la carte ($.99), but a bag is enough for you a chicken enchilada, fajita taco detracting from my overall enjoy the Hunns thought it was delicious, but would restaurant-but with a unique Mexican the large portion, and you get them and bean and cheese chalupa. The ment. So when my out-of-town rel Galaxy caution those watching their choles bordertown decor-and they do serve warm and salty, which makes for an chicken enchilada was especially deli ati ves ffild 1 went to Zia's last terol l My dad ordered the Petta De you fast, tilis place is much more. even bener combination. cious, offering a slightly spicy sauce, Saturday night, you know which Karla Bonoff Polo Pic ante ($11.95). It was a breast I remember reading an article by a And you thought dle guacamole along widl that delicious shredded direction my feet were headed 8 p.m. of chicken sauteed in a white wine local food critic who went bananas for was good') My taste buds were just when we were told it was nearly a Generations 2-hour wait. Are they crazy? Who sauce and topped with mushrooms their guacanlOle. In fact, they even getting warmed up. They were in a see NACHOMAMA'S • pagoriginal film, and Willem In ot her respects. this film strays far us or make us laugh, and so the film the migin al script a little more. Sti ll , rest of the cast and crew see on ly in becoming more disturbing as filming Dafoe's portrayal of the vampi re is from hi story. as · other details are tends to altemate between the comic it 's a very enjoyable fi lm , and a won make-up and on location. But who is proceeds. . remaI"kable in its ability to mimic the changed for the dramatic effect of the and the eerie. I wasn 't entirely happy derful tribute to a classic film . he really: an actor completely This film gets a lot of things right, miginal and in his acting of thi s part. film. In the movie. filming is done only with the ending, but the acting is so Now playing ar PIo.z.a Frontenac immersed in his part, a madman li ving although it ~s definitel y a work of fic- The style of acting and make-up is at ~lighL whereas silent film really good, especially Dafoe's, and the film and other thearers enter For Eye are THE ,sUBWAV" Attention· UMSL trivia buffs, Meeting your needs for: A SAnDWICH SHOULD BE. students and professors: * Primary Eye Care * Wide Selection of frames & glasses ~\(\ 137 N. Oaks Plaza · ln1erseclion al Lucas HunVNa ural Bridge .,,>,(,'1> \~~~. (314) 389-0029 <:i>(,O~ >" Open Seven Days a week 10.00 a m. - M,dn" h1 Trivia night - February 24 * Pediatric Vision Services Contact Lenses -{-{o\l' Ir------, Free 16 oz. I 51. 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"...... an equal number of days for 16 Gilllz said, The lower division would "[The] implementation problems weeks. be 100-199, primarily for freshman, are many," said Ganz. It is a manual odds, dominated basketball 111e uni versity wants the calendar and 200-299, primarily for sopho proce ss and everything must be to be the same as the other three mores. keyed in, which is why it will take so ebruary is African-American and Bill Russell was the heart and nothing more than allow the opponent schools in the Missouri system. This The upper div ision would be 300- long. History month. In that spirit, I soul of it all. Without hi s phenomenal to maintain possession of the ball, thus has not yet been completely agreed 399, primarily for juniors, and 400- Mark Burkholder, chairman of the history department, wanted to move F wish to dedicate this week's defense, the Celtics never would have giving them another scoring opportu upon, so the senate voted unanimous 499 , plimarily for seniors. All of the date up a year to fall 2002. Other history column to won a single champi nity. Bill Russell not only used his ly to provisionally accept the calen these courses would count toward the an African onship. incredible athletic ability to defeat his dar. Minor adjustments may be made minimum for a given degree. senate m~mbers suggested the 500- American gentle He blocked shots and opponents, he also used intelligence. if necessary. The graduate division would be 599 level count for master's courses. man whom I have snared rebounds with , He may well have been the most tac- Ganz then suggested a general 500-599 graduate courses, also open An ad hoc committee was also sug always loved .and unparalleled flare and tically sound player the game of bas renumbering of every course at to undergraduate se niors with special gested. The meeti ng had run too long at this point, though, so Barton admired. His name zeal. He ignited the leg ketball has ever witnessed. UMSL by the fall of2003. Courses 0- pennission, and 600-699 graduate adjourned the meeting. Further meet is Bill Russell, and endary Celtic fast break Bill Russell is an American suc 99 would not count toward the mini courses. for doctoral st udent~ and ings will be necessary to finalize the he was one of the by , blocking an oppo cess stOlY- He overcame tremendous mum requirements for any degree. master's degree students with special .. greatest athletes of nent's shot, snatching odds. both financially and emotional This mainly applies to transfer ancIJor peIl11ission. There would also be a . issue. the 20th Century. the ball out of mid-air, ly, to dominate and revolutionize the remedial classes. Classes currently professional level , numbered 700- 799 , which cUITently only applies to William Felton TIM THOMPSON then firing an outlet pass game of basketball. In doing so, he numbered 0-99 at U11SL would be ...... -...... renumbered in the 100-199 level. Optometry st udents at UMSL. Russell was born on histoll' columnist to point guard Bob captured the imagination of a genera Feb. 12, 1934 in Cousy. Most centers tion, and left the world with a sense of Monroe, La. Early on. Bill Russell felt today will block a shot and send the wonder and amazement. the harsh oppression of racism. In one ball flying oUl of bounds. This does in stance, his father was denied service at a gasoline station until all the other white customers were taken care of. . To add insult to injury, when his father calmly drove away toward an other · station, the attendant shoved a shot gun in his face and threatened to kill him unless he carne back and waited. In another instance, Bill's mother was walking down the city street wearing a beautiful dress when the • sheriff stopped her and said, "I'll dare you to wear white woman's clothing! Now get on home and never wear that again or I'll have you arrested." Bill remembers seeing his mom sit at the kitchen table with tears in her eyes as she struggled emotionally to comprehend this "unwarranted viciousness." Instances like these had a profound effect upon the young boy, and left a bitter taste in his mouth. To escape the prejudice, Bill's father eventually moved the family to Oakland, California in 1942. The family struggled to make ends meet, and Bill spent the remainder of his childhood residing in the project'>. . The constant financial strains caused his parents to separate. Soon afterward. Bill's mother died. It .. seemed as if the whole world had across the room conie down upon the young man. Then, things began to take a turn for the better. Bill began to excel at caA keep you basketball. He first made the junior varsity team, then was all-state as a senior at McClymonds High in Oakland. In fact, he became such a Sirnpte . AffortJa .e: ' dominant figure that he merited a full NationaL athletic scholarship to California State University at San Francis 0 ill 1952. In his junior and senior years, CSUSF \\>'on back-to-back NCAA Join in. titles, with Bill playing center. He dominated the position like no other player before him. averaging an !i! astonishing 28 points and 29 rebounds per game. Under his leadership, CSUSF won 55 consecutive games. They haven't been able to duplicate those incredible feats since. Only a month after his college career ended. Bill Russell played cen ter on the USA Olympic Team in Melbourne, Austrnlia, He helped lead Team USA to a 99-55 victory over the Russians in the gold-medal game. It was one of the mos t lopsided scores in Olympic history. Bill Russell was the most sought after player in the 1956 NBA draft, and. the St Louis Hawks (now' the Atlanta Hawks) had the inside track. However. Red Auerbach. the coach of the Boston Celtics. traded Ed 01 Macauley and Cliff Hagen to the Hawks for the rights to Russell. It was the best trade the Celtics would ever make, and lead to the greatest dynasty in the history of sports. In 1957. the Celtics would win the NBA World Championship, ironically against the SI. Louis Hawks, in a seven-game thriller. 'Then, in J 959, they would win another world cham pionship. This would start the CeHics on a championship run which would see them win eight consecutive NBA World Championships, and 11 in 13 years. It was an awesome display of dominance superior to any other team .. in the hi story of professional sports, --::-----.....;---- COMMUNICATIONS STORE ------AUTHORIZED AGENTS ------ BALLWIN EDi'-N~RDSV1LLE GALLERIA SOlITIl COUNlY hlALL UBERTY CE LLULAR G&B COMMUNICATlONS \5411 t.; f'l{.1l Rt\. -669J Cali!' GrOY! 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The f ire kept t hem warm amid the chilly February weather, and free hot dogs kept t heir stomachs full. ABOVE: D. Mike Bauer revels in the moment during the dance Friday night. LEFT: April Cline was chosen Homecoming Queen and Dan Weyrauch was chosen Homecoming King for 2001.