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4-24-1995

Current, April 24, 1995

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This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at IRL @ UMSL. It has been accepted for inclusion in Current (1990s) by an authorized administrator of IRL @ UMSL. For more information, please contact [email protected]. EDITORIAL The University of Missouri-St. See The Current's Top 10 quotes of the Louis will be asking your opin­ year. Did you make the list? ion on plans for a new U niver­ FEATURES U-Vote sity Center. See the Feature Take a look at [he reviews on the Features page (5) for more details. page (7)for two ofthelatestflicks to hit the theaters. SPORTS The Rivermen baseball team split two games in the first round of the playoffs against Washburn. Issue 825 UNIVERSITY .OF MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS April 24, 1995 ij .Titlow wins elec ion by 'lands ide ~weifel , Rauscher win for SCAclean sweep; .party plans to tackle 'Students as Customers'

fly Jeremy Rutherford addition to the race, Anthony Guada, finished with winning with 354 votes. Pam White was second managing editor 19. with 23'4 votes , and another late addition, "For the vote to come down that strong, to win Lawrence Berry, picked up 78 votes. In just two short years, Beth Titlow has accom- by [that many] votes, is amazing," Titlow said. "I "To have the whole ticket win makes the . .plished her goal of becoming president of the victory even sweeter ," Titlow said. "I would have Student Government Association - even though worked with whoever else won, but these are the .. the road to the end was 'To have the whole people that I share common goals with . "I wanted them to win as much as I wanted something of an ob­ ticket win makes the victory stacle course. myself to win. It's like a tripJe victory." A little guidance even sweeter. I would have Titlow arrived at the UM-St. Louis campus and assumed the position of SG A Assembly chair­ from Tony Grey didn't work~d with whoever else tfhurt, either. A year ago, woman. She has been the comptroller of the SGA Grey led the Textbook won. But these are the people for the last year. ~eform Committee to a that I share common goals Titlow and Zweifel were mem­ huge victory for stu ­ with. I wanted them to win as dents. A debit card sys- Clint Zweifel bers of the Transcript tern was introduced, al- much as I wanted myself to Fee committee that . lowing students to charge their textbooks. win. It's like a triple victory.' recen tl y pressured the lit "I never had thought of running," Titlow said. administration into "One day, Tony and I were sitting in the SGA -Beth Titlow, SGA lowering the fee from 4Office, and he told me that I had to start positioning president-elect .$5 to $3. myself to run for president. Pat Rauscher "1 want to make . "Of course, I thought that he was acting silly, sure we put a cap on but it made me think about it. As much as he's done thought that ifI won, it would be by liar 12 votes." the transcript," Titlow said. "We were able to for the students at this University, it means some­ The election was a sweep for the Titlow ticket. lower the fee, but \Vecan't forget about it now and thing that he believes in me." Clint Zweifel won the vice president's position let [administration] raise it again." photo: Monica Senecal .A few d ozen students believe in Titlow, too. with415 votes. His opponent,Jason Peery, finished Titlow and Zweifel also would like to address Beth Titlow talks to students at the presidential debate last week, · She won with 379 votes, followed byTom O 'Keefe with 238 votes. see Election, page 1 which was sponsored by the Residence Hall. Titlow won the with 243; TonyaHutchinson had 43 votes and a late Pat Rauscher will be the new comptroller, after election for SGA president with 379 votes • .Some pol s faffed o open O'Keefe, Earhart file 9 ievances . by Rob Goedeker · by Rob Goedeker ingl)' allowing the absurdity of the election to continue, • news editor 'It has been a mess.' news editor thereby contributing to its fraudulent nature." She said the grievance is not aboUl who won or lost Students were expected to come -Beth Titlow, SGA president-elect Two grievances were filed by the Evening College the election, but rather about fairness and equality for out in record numbers at this year's Council and the ACTION ticket as a result of the all students. She said the message sent to the Evening Student Government Association Elee 'onBoard ommittee'smishandlingoftheStudent College Students is clear: 4!) (SG A) elections, but unfortunately, sity Center lobby/patio, SSB lobby/ votes during the 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. · Government AsSOCiation (SGA) elections. "[The studen at the Evening College] do not have there was trouble with the polls. patio and the Barnes Nursing Col­ time slot, the polls at Marillac Hall . On be·half of the. 2,000 Evening College students, a voice on campus, and we d not COUill," Earhart said . • The 1995 Student Government lege April 18 and 19. The polls were were shut down for the 5-7:30 p.m. Julie Earhart, president of the Evening College Council, "That' s the message that has been senL, and th at's the Association (SGA) presidential elec­ to be open from 10 a.m . to 2 p.m. and time ~lot. The only polls that stayed ftled a grievance with the Student Court on Thursday. message that will be heard. ' tions were anticipated to be the best 5 to 7:30 p.m. for polls on the North open at the designated times were the In Ll}e grievance, Earhart said the elections were She said she wants the Smdent Court to review the to date. and South campus. The Bames Nurs­ ones at the U-Center lobby and Barnes unfair and "50 percent of the Evening College students events surrounding the lection, and ul timately declare All three candidates had strong ing College at the Kingshighway Nursing College. were denied the opportunity to participate in the demo­ the elec tion re ults invalid. platfoI}TIs, and the diversity presented campus was to be opened from 2 to The next day, polls at SSB and cratic process of choosing a new SGA administration." Presidential candidate for the ACTION ticket Tom on their tickets gave a fairrepresenta­ 8:30 p.m . Mark Twain did open, but they were She said the polls designaled for the evening stu­ O' Keefe said he feels that the improper managing of .. tion for the most, if not all, of the However, most of the polling not operational until noon, leaving dents were not opened, and the polls that were opened the Student Government Association (SGA) election students on the UM-St. Louis cam­ places didn't open at those desig­ them open for only two hours, half of were "away from rhe flow of rhe evening student activ­ was a deliberate injustice to himself and his running pus. nated tim es or, they simply didn't the original time. The polls at Marillac it and classrooms." mates. In issue 824 of The Current, the open at all. Hall were totally shut down, while She said there we·re neithe.r signs nor personnel ''There is definitely an incompetence in Student locar.ions and times of all the election On the first day of the elections, polls at the U-Center lobby and Barnes · posted at the closed locations to redirect students to the Government and this election is evidence of that," polls were listed. There were to be polls at the SSB lobby and Mark Nursing College opened as sched- open polls. polls at Marillac Hall (South cam­ Twain Building never opened. Then, Earhart charges the election committee with "know- pus), Mark Twain Building, Univer- after receiving a total of only 18 see Polls, page 14 see Grievance, page 14 ~ r------, Conflicting interests Financial aid may be cut in GOP's plan to balance budget by Rob Goedeker contained in the Republican's "Con­ RepUblicans are looking to eliminate dent Bill Clinton's administration put news editor tact With America," calls for a bal­ or cut the funds of four major finan­ into effect last year. anced budget amendment. This cial aid programs. This program has allowed 104 The new Republican majority will amendment requires spending cuts Those programs are the Subsi­ colleges to implement a direct-loan submit their budget proposal to con­ of roughly $750 million over the next dized Stafford Loans, Work Study program where students can get their gress May 15, and the Democrats fi ve years. Many different program Prograrns, Supplemental Education loans directly from the college they speculate there could be significant will be affected, but the planned cuts Opportunity Grants (SEOP), and attend, instead of having to deal with cuts in financial aid programs for in financial aid have attracted the Perkins Loans. intermediary bands. middle class college students all attention of college students. Gephardt fears that the Republi­ On the other hand, U .S . Con- across the nation. Congressional minority leader cans might also want to interfere with The Fiscal Responsibility Act, Richard Gephardt CD-Mo.) said the the direct loan program, which Presi- see Cut, page 13 Library hours extended for finals; student support needed by Amy Pierce study. associate news editor "Students want a quiet place to study," Bracato said. "In the past, The Library Hours committee of students went to other universities in the Student Government Association the area ~o study, because their librar­ (SGA) has worked a deal with Joan ies were open later than ours." R app, direc tor of the Thomas Brocato said Joan Rapp has was Jefferson Library, to extend library supportive of extending the hours. hours during the week of finals. "The Library has always been The Library Hours'commi nee was open until 10:30 p.m. during finals, formed by SGA to meet the needs of because during the evenings, we re­ some concerned students. Earlier this ally are slow and do not have many semester, th e Transcript Fee commit­ studenrs," Rapp said. "Around 9 p .m. tee recently pressured the administra­ is when most students leave." tion into lowering the fee from $5 to Rapp said the library has a certain $3. budget and focuses more on adding photo: Rob Goedeker John Bracato, chairman of the collections and resources than on the Library Hours committee, said stu­ hours of the library. S1udent Jason Carman argues hls point of view with Tom photo: Monica Senecal dents were finding other places to Carlisle, a member of Campus Ministries U.S.A. out of Ohio. see Extend, page 4 Students Cynthia Krogstad and Ann Moorehead study in T JL. . ~

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'$otched. election gives entire campus a headache JlY atthew J. Forsythe constructive. night and was annoyed when we did report with the unofficial results of Current was still in the dark about the By this time. I was pretty close to edit<>r-in-chief The Student Government Asso­ not receive the fax . I didn't worry the election running around and that election results. seething. The next two hoursofcheck­ ciation (SGA) elections finished on about it too much, though, because I it would not be made official until The really great thing about re­ ing through student numbers didn't Ii< 'C would advise anyone who Wednesday evening assumed Rob would call student numbers had been checked to porting on some events is that some­ help my mood. doeSn't like editorial tirades to read last week. I had been in the morning and get make sure no one had voted twice. times you have absolutely no control The topping on the cake came no f urther. I really mean it. This edi­ in close communica­ the results. When I heard this I became a little of what is happening with that event. after we finished checking the re­ torial has enough venom in it to kill tion with my news When Thursday more annoyed. Shouldn't this have On Friday morning I was caught up sults. Rob and I were walking out of the-average reader. So unless you are editor Rob Goedeker rolled around and we had been done Wednesday night? Why in the chaos of this election. We Student Activities when we noticed ~se~ to high levels of spite and bitter­ about how we were still not received word were we still waiting for it to get done needed the official results and I was theSGA office light wason. We went ne SS: GO NO FURTHER! going to report on this about the election I on Thursday? really doubting if we could get them over to find, low and behold, Steve • ~ would like to think that during event Rob assured me started getting worried. To find out the answer to this and by the end of the week. Bartok. Rob was still expecting a the ·!list two semesters I have written that the election com­ By this time I had heard other fascinating questions,I assumed On a tip from a friend, I called news release from Bartok about what editOrials that have been both fair and mittee would fax us many of there ports about I needed to speak with the election Student Services Coordinator Don had happened at the elections con­ con~ctive in their criticism. Due to the results on Wednes- how certain polling committee chairman, Steve Bartok. I McCarty who had unofficially as­ cerning the polls not being opened on how; I was treated by certain parties day evening. Steve Bartok, election places hadn.' (been opened up on time made several calls to the SGA office. sumed responsibility for checking the time. Rob asked him about this. last'\ veek I. am not too concerned committee chairman, had promised and how some hadn't been opened up Steve was no where to be found. results. I told Don in the calmest Bartok told us that the news re­ aboqt whether this editorial is fair or us as much. I worked late Wednesday at all. r also heard that there was a Managing Editor Jeremy Rutherford voice I could manage that I needed lease, which would also have the of­ and News Editor Rob Goedeker, the official results by the end of the ficial results of the election on it (!) knowing that the story about the elec­ day. I even offered to help him check would have to wait till Monday. The studentvoice tion was due Thursday, went on a the student numbers. Don promised With a little too much smugness I manhunt for Steve. The search took me that he would letmeknow as soon told Steve we already had the official ofUM-St Louis them to SSB where the election com­ as he had completed checking the results. Then I asked him to comment mittee chairman had last been seen. results. on what had happened with the polls The search netted Bartok, but unfor­ Much to my dismay, Don actu­ during the election. He replied, "No tunately for our eager news hounds; ally did call me back later in the comment." he was still in class. Not having the afternoon to request some help. Put­ The only comment I have for the time to wait for their quarry because ting my money where my mouth was whole situation is that it is sad when The Curren t is published weekly on they themselves had to get to a class, I pulled two of my staff members those that have taken responsibility llAin,H j.,....,' J. F0 rs)'t h e Editor-in-chief Mondays. Advertising rates are they reported their findings to their (Ken Dunkin, my sports editor, and don't fulftll their promises. J1'!remy Rutherford Managing Editor available upon request by contacting editor. of course the tenacious Rob All the mistakes made by the elec­ R~b Goedeker News Editor • The Currents' advertising office (314) Ai this point I was mildly anger. Goedeker) off what they were doing tion committee have marred what Atny Pierce Associate News Editor 516-5316. Space reservations for But; I still had faith because I as­ on what might be the last issue of the probably would have been a very Scott Lamar Features Editor advertisements must be received by 5 sumed Steve would return my calls. year (a sixteen pager) so they could good election. It is sad that the win­ Nlie Pressman Associate Features Editor p.m. the Wednesday prior 10 publua­ . Unfortunately, I was wrong. When accompany me over to student acti vi­ ners and the losers have to live with Dunkin Sports Editor tion. x:rn the sun went down Thursday, The ties to do someone else's job. Monica Senecal . Photography Editor The Curren t, financed in part by stu· such a sloppy election. dent activity fees, is not an official /l.;marlda Lima Associate fhotography Editor publication of utvf-St. Louis. The Uni­ M ichael J. Urness Production Manager versity isnot responsiblefor The. Current's Mitch Land Copy Editor content or policies. Congratulations go to SGA ~arty Johnson Editorial Cartoonist Editorials CI.-p·ressed in the paper re­ ';lie Ball Business Director flect the opinion of the editorial staff Dear Editor, cesses ofthe team we had this year. I did. There is always room for im­ ;fj;th Robinson Associate Business Director Articles labeled "commentary" or "col­ am proud of the 1994-95 SGA. We provement and change. Don't let the umn" are the opinion of the individual ~1ichael O'Brian Advertising Director I have been a member of the Stu­ worked hard and accomplished many hard work of the 1994-1995 SGA be writer. Tricia Braucksick Associate Advertising Director dent Government Association since I of our tasks. We had great leadership All material contained in this issue is in vain. Circulation began my freshman year in the fall dele Othmann the property of The Current, and cannot and a lot of team work. Congratulations on a year well !'pdith Linville Staff Adviser be reproduced or reprinted without the semester of 1992. The work of indi­ 1'm looking forward to the future. spent!! ! . " expressed written consent ojThe Current. viduals involved in SG A for the past I hope that the 1995-1996 SGA will Signed, Student for a better ,~tWJmembers also indude all reporters and correspondents. two years is incomparable to the suc- continue to put forth the effort we UM·St. Louis page 4 THE CURRENT April 24, t9951 ------Extend from page 1 Current newswire Current newswire "Themorehours that we are open, courages all student LO take alivan­ ------the more it cost to run the library," tage of the longer hours. They are Smith Receives Fulbrig h t student. Additional scholarships for Sciences and Business Building on information, call 516-5722. Rapp said. But we will experiment going to distribute flyers on campus Award community college students will be '''The North American Environment Corporate Planning for the this year and hope that students will bulletin boards, in the library, and at Herm Smith, professor of sociol­ available on a competitive basi . Under NAFTA." His talk is spon­ Environment and Economy take advantage of it," Rapp said. Mirthday. ogy, has been offered and accepted a Conference on C hildren and sored by the Center for International J. William Sugar of Anheuser­ Rapp feels that if students know Donna Alley, member of the co", Fulbright Award with attachments to Violence S rudi es and the International Center Busch Cos. Inc. and a representative the library is open later then maybe it mittee said, "This is a great opport",. I two universities in Tokyo-Kyoritsu "Visions of Hope: Stopping the for Tropical Ecol gy. from Monsanto Co. will speak atS:30 will make a difference. nity for students LO study in a quiet Women's University and Japan Violence Against Children in the Gender and Ethnic Differences p.m. April 2S on "Corporate Plan­ The Thomas J effersou Library place and if the tum out is good this Women's Uni versi ty- from Sept. Family and Community," the only in Late Li fe Health ning for the Environment and will be open midnight May 2, 3, 4, semester it will happen again next 1995 to July 1996. major conference of its kind in the Margo Hurwicz, assistant profes­ Economy" at the World Trade Center and 7-10. semester, eventuall,~ it could becom4 Jones Named Program Chair country, will be held on campus from sor of anthropology, will sreak at 2 St. Louis, 121 South Meramec in The library hours committee en- a permanent thmg. . E. Terrence Jones, dean of the 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 29. It is fu nded p.m. April 24 on "Gender and Ethnic Clayton. The talk part of the "What's College of Arts and Sciences , has by a grant from the U.S. Department Differences in Late Heath" as part of Business About the Environment" Election fr~m page 1 been named program chair for the of Education and offered through the Institute for Women's and Gen­ speaker series. For information, call Colleges of Arts and Sciences at Ur­ Continuing Education . For info rma­ der Studies Colloquium Series. Her 516-5322. the term "Students as Customers" of thank students for supporting him. ban Universities 1996 Annual Meet­ tion call 516-6911. talk will be given in Room 1312 of Political Science Seminar on the University in the next year. "Since the first of February, the ing. He has also been appointed to Symphonic Band Concert April the Tower. Private Government "We talk about students and their last month has been very intense," the Council of Colleges of Arts and 27 Noon Series on ' Building A Bi­ Evan McKenzie, an associate pro­ groups, but the group that we leave Zweifel said. "The last day eveJY­ Sciences Long -Range Planning Com­ The University Symphonic Band ography' fessor at the University of Illinois, out is the students that aren't involved thing carne together." will present a ca n ert at 7:30 p.m. mittee, and he continues as director Daniel Pfaff, professor of jour­ Chicago, will speak on "The Rise of in a group," Titlow said, recently. They will not take office ,until of that group's Deans and the Media April 27 at the Florissant Civic Cen­ nalism at The Pennsylvania State Residential Private Government" at "It's based on supply and demand. If - July 1, but Titlow said, she and cur­ Seminar. ter Theater. The concert is free and ' University. will speak. in Room 229 2 p.m. April 24 in Room 331 of the the University doesn 'tsupply me with rent SGA president Chris Jones Will Business School Announces open to the public. The band is con­ of the J.c. Penney Building April 24 Social Sciences and Business Build­ my demands, I'll take my money work together to make the transition Scholarships ducled by James Richards, associate on "Opportunities and Illusions: ing. elsewhere. " smoolh. The School of Business Admin­ professor of music . Building A Biography." Biology Seminar April 26 In their campaign, Titlow and "We'll probably be co-presidents istration is allocating $20,000 for Seminar to Focus on NAFTA High Tea fo r Secretaries Day Paul TaghertofWashington Uni­ Zweifel said they plan to have tables for a short period," Titlow said. " scholarships for transfer students and the Envir onment The Alumni Center will hold a versity will speak at 4 p.m. April 26 set up on campus next semester to want to start planning [next] year as from St. Louis and St. Charles com­ Maurice Morency, profe sor of high tea for Secretaries Day April 26. on" A Molecular Genetic Analysis of give SGA a visible presence. munity colleges. Each community earth sciences at Universite du Que­ Space is available for the 3 p.m. seat­ Neuropeptide Signaling in Droso­ Students will be able to make far as organizationally and socially. college is guaranteed one scholar­ bec a Montreal, will speak a 2 p.m . ing; the cost is S7 .50 a person. Reser­ phila" in Room 120 of the Research suggestions to improve the commu­ "We have to be prepared; we have ship for a full-time and a part-time April 27 in Room 331 of the Social vations are required by April 24. For Building. nication between the SGA adminis- to know what's supposed to happe tration and the students. and then the little surprises aren't Zweifel said he would like to such a problem."

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~ Just aThought tI. ----- by Don Barnes ----_ Looking ahead towards a 'New U' center columnist And away Bridge Walkways Open Dining we go· Student Organizations Well, kids, this is it. The last one of the year. Now, I could take you on a little stroll down 01' memory alley to look at some of the ~ things that have happened since last Septem­ ber when most of us met. Or, I could be myself • and just start rolling with what's on my mind. Quiet Study So, in an effort not to break my stride, I'm going to go out this year just like I came in-talking Retail Entry a mile a minute. Do you have w. ' you're : safety goggles on? Good. Have any of you been over to look at the progress they're making on this University Meadows Apart- e ment Complex thing? Man, tallc about a bunch of hammer-swinging foolsl I try to drive by there at least once a week to see how things are going, and believe me, things are definitely " going over there. Take a few minutes if you An architect's conceptual plan of a cross section of the planned new University Center. have a chance in the next couple of weeks and .. take a drive by the site. Just make a left on to Natural Bridge leaving the University's main by Matthew J. Forsythe The Master Plan report summed up "the needs" of the is easy for the fIrst time user to fmd." entrance and make the first right. You might editor-in-chief dig what you see. students, faculty and staff in three statements; "The Univer­ The written survey also revealed that 62 percent of those Something you mayor may not have dug sity Center needs additional space to meet current and future who responded are in favor of some type of fee increase to needs and to provide a one stop shopping opportunity for all support a new building. According to the Master Plan report I seeing last week was the active campaigning To build or not to buiid and voter turn-out for the Student Govern­ of the student services. The University Center needs quality the level of acceptance was concentrated within the lowest ment Association (SGA) elections. Even I got This is the question the UM-St Louis students are going space which is open in design and similar to shopping malls and the highest fee options reflecting both a strong desire for in order to encourage use, promote involvement, promote f out there and distributed a flier or two on to have to answer about the new University Center on April an improved University Center and willingness to pay for .Tuesday , which was a little weird for me: I'm 26 and 27. quality . In addition to the surveys and focus ~ways posting fliers for LiL\fag, but I can't The Current presents the following remember when I've ever stood around ap- informational article about the project groups the trends survey showed that to help students with their decision at other Universities were developing stu­ I proaching strangers and trying to encourage Program Spaces and Activities dent centers that are mall-like, one stop th~m to participate in something. Usually the polls. shops with user-freindly facilities. It when I approach some one who doesn't know • (In Square Feet) me they start moving in the opposite direc­ A brief history of the project also revealed that most of the student tion. (Which, by the way, I take as a direct centers in the nation are funded par­ insult towards my mother, who thinks she The idea that eventually grew into a Student Fee's Supported Total Space ...... 64,411· tially or entirely by student fees. raised two wonderful, gentle boys. Admit­ master plan started in a Senate Physical Student Organization Offices Facilities committee meeting in 1986. A new University Center te41y, my brother is a little crazier than the Conference and Meeting Room average bear, but neither one of us ever leave While in committee, the planning pro­ Social Lounge the house with the intention of roughing up cess went through many starts and stops The Planning Committee for the Quiet Study Area University Center Expansion comprised I strangers. We just look that way sometimes.) through the late 1980s. Cost: $10.1 Million Fortunately, no one ran from me Tuesday, In 1991, the administration began to Computer Laboratory of administrators, students and consult­ though a few people did do the UMSL 10 Step take a more serious look at the idea. Information Center ants took the data from the assessed Representatives from the University needs and started to put together differ­ right on by me. Revenue Generated S pace .... _..•. _. _...... __ ...... S8,()()()* I wasn't really out there campaigning per traveled to 20 different institutions to ent plans that would meet these needs. se. I was just doing what I could to help assess other student centers around the Food Service On Aug. 24,1994, the different pos­ encourage people to participate in the election nation. In addition, the University had Bookstore sibilities for a new University Center process. So, on that note, I want to congratu­ student services offices and student ac­ Games Area Cost: $8.5 Million were presented to Chancellor Blanche Touhill. In this particular meeting with late every one who ran for office, whether you tivities organizations generate floor Speculative Retail won or lost, and thank every one who volun­ plans for future planning sessions. the Planning Committee,ll different In June 1994, the University hired plans were evaluated including plans teered to belp out and every one who voted. State Supported S pace ...... _ .. _..... _...... __ ...... 42,857 * Now you can bitch next year. ROO BussardDikis, anachitecturalde­ for a new building. After looking at the different plans, the Chancellor gave ap­ It would be nice to return next year to sign firm, and Brailsford Associates, a International Students facilities planning consultant, to begin proval to the Planning Committee to surular enthusiasm surrounding events on Student Health the process of putting together a master explore all the possibilities, including a " campus. If the stop hour is initiated, maybe Women's Center the new SGA administration could schedule a plan for the expanded University Cen­ Cost: $7.7 Million new structure. Disabled Students meeting or two during that hoW'. I've only ter. After reviewing the data it became been to one SGA meeting in the six years I've Brailsford Associates started sev­ Career Placement and Counseling obvious to the planning committee that attended the University, but I enjoyed that eral projects to pcll the students about a Administrative Services a brand new building was more fea­ one, and I suspect 1'11 be dropping by them new University Center. At Brailsford Academic Advisory Service sible. The Master Plan report cited the • with more frequency in the upcoming year. Associates' direction the University General Storage!Repair following reasons: As you may have heard, Mike 0 'Brian has mailed out 3,000 surveys about the is­ been ok'd as the editor-in-chief of The CUT­ sue of improving the Center. In addi­ Totals. __ ._ ..._ .. __...... _... _. •Cost: $26.3 Million ...... 165,269· rent for next year. I like the sound of that I tion, Brailsford Associates conducted The present University Center first met Mike a few years back, when he was focus group meetings with the students, faculty and staff to get more in-depth source: RDG Bussard Dikis In issue 798 of The Current, doing his poetry for the people down at the architectual planner Ken Bussard of now ashed Wabash Triangle Cafe in the Loop, information about what UM-St. Louis ROO BussardDikis said, "U-Centerwill be areal problem to and have gotten to know him fairly well over needed in a University Center. retool. I don't know how expanding U-Center will help us the past couple of years. T think you'Ulike The results of both of the studies showed that the students social interaction, and to truly create a hub of student activity reach the product that the survey indicates we need." .. what he does with the newspaper. thought that an improved University Center was a priority if for campus. The University needs convenient space that is .. Unfortunately, if we have a new one, the the University wanted to attract quality students in the future. located as part of students day to day flow on campus and that see New U, page 8 old one's gotta go. So go on there Matt Forsythe, get out of here ya maniac. We're sure gonna miss your happy ass around here. I wouldn't be writing this last column of the year if you hadn't given me the chance to write my fIrst one. Thanks, Big Daddy, for • everything. (Now get on that short story, mis- ter, I wanna see something in LitMag next year. You can't use The Current as an excuse any more! By the way, I guess you'll be attending class more regularly now, Mr. Forsythe?) Well, folks, I just hit page three on my computer, and that means I'm pushing my word limit. If I may, I'd like to leave you with an aroma I came out of the lower-level exit of Woods . Hall the other day, and I was engulfed by one of the sweetest, most delectable fragrances I 1 want to see the Cardinals 1 want to have a life-chang­ I'm going to Guatemala First, I'm going to work and have ever encountered., coming from the trees win the World Series and I'd ingsummer. to start my preliminary 1 plan to travel to Arkansas, • and flowers they have blooming (What kind like to graduate. thesis research . Mississippi and Michigan . .. of a word is that? Blooming. Say it slow. It sounds weird, doesn't it B loom in g.) there GabeWing • in that little grove. I hung out there for a Jeff lI\!tlel' Claire Dallies Kenya Mayhew Economics minute, taking really deep breaths, the kind Finance Biology History Senior Se~jor Graduate Student Junior

see Blooming1 page 8 1 -p-a-g-e-6------FE-A--TU-RE--S--· ------~------~A-p-r-il~2~4~, ~1 ~~~5 RAT'S REvIEWS Truck Stop Love AcoustiC/Children's The second track, "The Crawdad backing vocals of Tony Marcus, Sylvia Herold and Piper Heisig, this How I Spent My Summer Kathy Kallick·"Use a Nap. Song" is a traditionally-flavored bluegrass song. It also features fine one sOWlded something like a hip Vacation kin (NOT your MOM)" acoustic performances by Kevin Andrews Sisters song. Rock/Alternative Wimmer; fiddle, Sally Van Meter; I also enjoyed "Smelly Feet," "My Kathy Kallick along with some of Family," "C-H-I~C-K-E-N," and the dobro, Sandy Rothman; banjo and The new release by Truck Stop the West Coast's fmest acoustic mu­ somewhat surprising though taste­ John Reischman; mandolin. Love brings a great style to the main­ sicians has produced the recording, fully done "Amelia Earhart's Last "Bye Bye Kitty Zydeco" has a stream, a band that plays all types of "Use a Napkin (NOT your MOM)" Right." This song and its accompa­ true Cajun flavor that even the Ragin , music. that is sure to become a favorite of nying commentary provide children Cajun would be proud of. Feisty TSL mixed COWltry, rock, and listeners of all ages. with a history lesson and a interesting fiddle and accordion playing, I guar­ punk into one big ball and came up The title track, as you might imag­ look at the famous aviatrix. . antee! And, no, it's not a song that 'How I Spent My Summer Vaca­ ine, fmds a mother and child in a No child's music library would promotes cruelty to the little beasts. tion.' This is their first full length variety of situations where a child is be complete without Kallick's new Other highlights include the release for Backyard/Scotti Brothers faced with the decision of using inani­ "Use a Napkin (NOT your MOM)." swing version of the 1949 Buddy record and it is a decent disc. The key mate objects like napkins, ladders etc. Johnson tune, "Did You See Jackie word is decent. While some songs are or Mom. --Michael 1. Urness Robinson Hit That Ball?" With the good and listenable most don't have much ear appeal. The best song on the disc is the Truck Stop Love one that was hidden. The 13th track Pop/rock break from touring in over seven "On the Loosing End of Dis­ on the disc 'Sad Luck Girl', is a The lead singer Matt Mozior talks as if it were recorded live. Given Sean Kelly·"Light House years. tance," the lead-off track, is about the mellow acoustic duet that sounds about the fun he had growing up on enough time this band grows on rOll, Rocket" "We had just fmished recording loss of a loved one. It features what greaL 'Walton's Mountain' is a great the mOWltain. it take a while to appreciate thejr, . "Autopilot, which cost about sounds like programmed drum ma­ tune that is made great by the banjos The disc is a vary decent one that style. For many of us there ~n't Fans of The Samples may have $50,000," Kelly says. ''Then these chines and Kelly's distinctive vocals. and drums that are played in the back­ could get air play on The Point and enough time to wait. Somewhat rec­ worried about the future of the band songs all came to me at once, and "Me Myself and I" is a moving ground. The song is a tribute to the possibl yother channels. They have a ommended is you have time to lil'ten when they heard that guitarist and they needed an outlet." introspection of married life and ag­ old television show 'The Waltons.' very garage band sound that sounds to it many times. lead singer Sean Kelly was releasing Using a home set-up, a local stu­ ing and dying. It features the haunt­ --Ken Dunkin ·S a solo album, but they needn't fear. dio and what he claims was just ingly beautiful muted horn playing of Unlike the solo efforts of say the Singer/Songwriter explores such universal themet' iff) $1,000 Kelly put the project together Stand as well as great guitar work by Whether intended or not "Light mem bers of the Beatles, any song on religion in "Holy Ground" and fuve in just a week. Kelly. House Rocket" is pure Samples from Carrie Newcomer· the new "Light House Rocket," with in "Tenderly With You," "The Yes Joining him on the album are Another impressive track "She's start to finish, and no fan should be "The Bird Or The Wing" maybe the exception of "Amazing Tom Robertson, drums; Mike Stand, an Exception," is a oouncy song about Of Yes" and "The Love Letter." disappointed. "Wisdom Watching," Newcooo!r Grace," could pass for The Samples. French horns; Amp Lafire, bass; a special woman. This one features Carrie Newcomer, the Indiana says in the liner notes, was written The 9 tracks, which run just over Cassy 0, piano; Mike Rafone, bells what sounds like an accordion but no --Michael 1. Urness native and onetime lead vocalist of following the senseless killing of a 33 minutes, were laid down last sum­ and Betsy Shaw, vcicals on "Amaz­ accordion player is listed in the cred­ the folk trio Stone Soup, has recently doctor outside an abortion clinic:.dp mer during the band's first extended ing Grace" its of this song. released ''The Bird Or The Wing," a addition to powerful lyrics, this song follow-up to iler acclaim ed1994 Philo features the swirling guitars of both release "An Angel At My Shoulder." Newcomer and Robert Meitus •• ~ 1%5 while still a student in her home­ blues gap. In 1974, Nelson's duet she can it belt it out as well as the Newcomer has worked with such mournful fiddle playing of C~ Rhythm & Blues town of Madison, Wis. Unlike many with country legend Willie Nelson legendary Bessie herself. This one celebrated artists as Pierce Pettis, Wagoner and the intricate rhyUIm.s Tracy Nelson·"I Feel So other white blues artists, Nelson went (no relation) led to a Grammy nomi­ features a most capible Henderson Cheryl Wheeler, The Story, Richard provided by percussionistJamey Reid Good" to Chicago on the weekends and nation. In 1994, tweny years later, Thompson, David Lindley and pickin' a COWltry blues sound out of and drummer Dan VonneguL " learned the blues fusthand from the she was a finalist at the W.C. Handy a National steel Jonathan Edwards, and among oth­ guitar. 'TmNotGoingToLetYouB~ blues giants of that time. blues awards in Memphis, Tenn. ers, she's played such celebrated ven­ Tracy Nelson, former member of Her own "Words Unspoken" My Heart" is the song of a W0IJ.ljW. the legendary Mother Earth band has As she did on her 1993 ROWlder On "I Feel So Good" Nelson's fmdsNelson singing a relatively sub­ ues as the Birchmere, the Bottom who has become self reliant and \v. debut "In The Here And Now," verson of Willie Dixon's "Don't Go Line and Carnegie Hall. recently released "I Feel So Good," dued love song to the accompani­ knows what is ultimately good f If with the help of AI Kooper, Mike Nelson stays true to her R&B roots. No Further" leaves a resoWlding im­ ment of Reese Wynans' acoustic pi­ In addition to music her bio sheet her. The familiarity of this as well' as Henderson, Delbert McClinton, the Now entering her fourth decade of pression that this is no ordinary R&B ano and organ. says Newcomer has worked as an every other song, along with the . - artist, teacher, truckstop waitress, fac­ Memphis Horns (Andrew Love and playing professionally, she's joined woman. Yes, over 30 years and still going credible instmmentallineup make mis tory worker and even as a volunteer Wayne Jackson), and others. the the small circle of persons to On Bessie Smith's "Send Me To strong, look for "I Feel So Good" as an incredible effort. in Costa Rica. These varied experi­ ~ Nelson recorded her first album in succeed in spanning the COWltry and The 'Lectric Chair" Nelson shows well as subsequent recordings by this Newcomers voice is as warm ~ timeless tunesmith. ences coupled With her status as a comfonable as flannel PJs on a cold single mother, should provide New­ December night Try her ne ' lulu; , --Michael 1. .urness comer with new song ideas for years Bird Or The Wing" on fur ~j <- to come. NOW HIRING On her new release Newcomer --Michael 1. Urness ?iij AMOCO Offers 90% Tuition Reimbursement We are looking for responsible people to provide friendly customer service at several retail stations in the St. Louis area. Sixteen hours a week and one month of employment qualify most majors and graduate degrees for 90% reimbusement of tuition, $2500/yr. max.

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by Scott Lamar heartthrob, Peter, getting pushed with Jack. demeanor that radiates from his features edHor down onto the tracks, she comes to Meanwhile, Peter is still uncon­ monotone voice and the whimsical the rescue a millisecond before he is scious. look in his eye. "While you were sleeping" is · a ripped apart by an oncoming train. Jack and Lucy spend a lot of time Peter who sees how charming feel-good movie about a woman At the hospital, she whispers to together and their romance begins to Lucy is, thinks the idea of getting (Sandra Bullock) who becomes en­ her herself that she is going to marry blossom. Lucy is taken in by their married is appealing. He apparently gaged to the man of her dreams (peter him, which the nurse hears and in­ slow walks and intimate conversa­ is an ass who doesn't really take his Gallagher) and is wannly accepted forms his family of. tion and the audience will eagerly relationships seriously and believes into his family-all while he lays The next thing you know, she's await the conclusion which is ·now that he can change his ways. unconscious in the hospital. The plot sipping eggnog and opening gifts clear. Lucy fails to say anything until is extremely original and has all of from her soon-to-be in-laws. We can't forget about Peter who right before the nuptials. It is then in the qualities of a good fairy tale. It Peter's brother, Jack (Bill Pull­ has finally woken up. He recognizes a touching soliloquy that she tells has an emotional effect along the man), is the only person who ques­ everyone except for, of course, Lucy. them about how great having a fam­ same magnitude of "Sleepless in Se- tions whether Lucy is really Peter's This would be a prime moment for ily is and ~at the love of her life is attIe." fiancee. Jack interrogates Lucy in­ her to straighten everything out until actually Jack. Bullock plays Lucy, a lonely toll cessantly. He finally gives in when amnesia is used as an excuse. If your looking for a movie to booth operator who is infatuated with Lucy is able to tell him a secret that no B ullock, as she was in Speed and take a date on, this is your ticket. It the good-looking lawyer whom she one else would know-Peter only Demolition Man, is very lovable and will be sure to keep a smile on your sees everyday but is too shy to say has one testicle. innocent. Lucy is no different. face the whole way through. It's a anything. On one Christmas morn­ Lucy develops a tight bond with Jack is similar in that he can do no great story that is worth a look. ing, however, she ·observed her Peter's family and soon falls in love wrong. Pullman has a Columbo-like

Bill Pull~an and Sandra-Bullock In 'While You Were Sleeping' ,IDiaries'I) tells of promising teenager's downward spiral of addiction by Scott Lamar features editor plete as a kid who learns the bad habits of the drug free. people on the streets of Manhattan. Jim's personal journey through hell was ''The Basketball Diaries" lends credence It is obvious that ex -rapper' Marky' Mark riveting and emotional, but we are jerked for­ the the phrase, "idle hands are the devil's (Wahlberg) has made a wise career move in ward into his new life without any knowledge ., plaything, I mean workshop." moving to the screen. He did an excellent job of how he gets his life back on track. This movie is based on the book of the as Jim's fellow street thug/drug fiend. Director Scott Kalvert gave the audience a same name by Jim Carroll. Jim's bad deci­ Wahlberg is an extremely talented actor who magnmed look at the alleys where junkies sions during his adolescence throw him into landed the role with a quick, cold reading. sleep and shoot up in. He gave us a look downward spiral through life. Mickey, along with Neutron and Pedro through Jim's blood shot eyes that are weighed Carroll (Leonardo Dicaprio) is a gifted tumble from a blossoming basketball career down from another sleepless night of search­ young basketball star playing for a Catholic into a life of crime to support their drug ing for.money to purchase his next fix. boys school. Carroll and three friends, Pedro, addiction. He has no positive influence in his The movie was a sad, but true portrayal of • Neutron and Mike would cause mischief life to steer him in the right direction, which the adverse effects an uncaring, perverse soci­ around town whenever they weren't dominat­ ultimately causes him to end up in prison. ety can have on a youth with no social struc­ ing their opponents on the court. For Jim, he has a friend (Ernie Hudson) tures to neutralize the bad elements. For Jim, the only stable authority figure who understands what it is like to be a }be boys seek out pleasure with no fear of for him is his mother. But her guidance can't junkhead and tries valiantly to cleanse him of being punished. The only sanctions against compensate for the negative influence the the toxins that flow through his veins, but it their delinquent behavior comes from the priest's corporal punishment in school, which II shadier people of the streets and an unruly is to no avail. The only thing on Jim's side is they mock. The only real punishment they peer group have on him. her love and desire for him to get off the Patrick McGaw, James Madlo, Mark Wahlberg and Leonardo DICaprio In I felt that Dicaprio ("What's Eating Gil­ streets. receive is self inflicted through their drug "The Basketball Diaries" bert Gnp>e") qidasuperlativejob in the role of What the movie emphasizes is the trail of abuse. Jim. The Academy Award-winning actor agony drugs take people on. What it lacks is I shows how versatile he is. Dicaprio was com- a clearer segue way into his life after it is

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rowing the number of plans down. student fees will fund including stu­ Placement, Counseling. Administra­ a student taking 12 hours per semes­ The cost of expanding and retool­ The future of the University Eventual1y a site, flush against the dent organization offices, conference tive Services and the Academic Ad­ ter would pay $145.20. Because of­ . g the present University Center: south side of parking lot "E," and a and meeting rooms, a social lounge, visory Service will be paid for by the the 12 hour cap $72.60 is the maxi­ The University projected the cost of quiet sllldy area, computer labs, and University and cost $7.7 million. The Master Plan for the whole conceptual plan for the structure and mum a student would pay per semes­ building a brand new structure at University calles for continued its floor plans was settled upon. The an infonnation centf7 will cost ap­ The University might receive a ter. The fee would not start until the proximately $10.1 million. Foodser­ little help from the State if funding $26.3 million. The renovation of the growth of the campus away from the Planning Committee also submitted building is open, which is tenatively present University Center was esti­ present University Center. The Plan­ a breakdown of the square footage of vice, the Bookstore, a games area and which can be used for this project is scheduled for January 1998. ' mated at about $22 million without ning Committee felt it would not be each section of the building (see chart possible retail space will make up the approved by the Missouri Legisla- page 5). factoring in the $4.3 million that the appropriate for the University to re­ revenue generating space which will ture this May. If these funds are not The student decision: Yes or University would have to pay to buy build the present University Center if cost $8.5 million. The third division available, the University has the op- no. the J.c. Penney Building from Con­ it was not in a position to be a hub of Tbe Price Tag of space which will include the Intf7- tion of financing the project with ------=-­ tinuing Education and Outreach. With activity on the campus. national Students area, the Student bonds. The new student fee will be On April 26 and 27 the Chancel­ this in mind, building fresh became After this decision was made the The entire project is estimated to Health Center, the Women's Center, $6.05 per credit hour with a 12 bour lor will be asking for your adviee7' even more attractive. Planning Committee started on nar- cost $26.3 million. The space that the Disabled Students Center, Career cap. In a typical year (two semesters) The referendum is non-binding but as Deputy to, the Chancellor DonaJ.

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:SP RTS : April 24, 1995 THE CURRENT page 9 One game will determine Rivermen's fate by Ken Dunkin sports editor

The UM-Sl. Louis Rivermen . baseball split a conference series against Washburn last weekend, the third and final game was rained out. The Rivermen started the series off with a 11-3 loss. Trevor Wolfe .' started the game for the Rivermen . He pitched seven innings allowing eight earned runs on 10 hits. "It was one of those rare occa­ sions when Trevor wasn't that sharp," Brady said. "We got behind the eight ball early." "Trevor was up in the zone a little," said Rivermen pitcher Dan Archer. "When he kept the ball down by Ken Dunkin in the zone he mowed through the sports editor lineup. When he got the ball up they hurt him." ill Well folks, the semester is The Rivermen stumbled through coming to an end and with it ends the lineup eventually getting a total another semester forUM-St. Louis of six hits. Dustin Osterhaus Ii athletics. It's been a fine year for all Washburn's number one pitcher UM-St. Louis teams, some more mowed through the lineup striking than others. out three Rivermen. I'll start off this column by "I called them in ' between games," Brady said."'I told them it f, naming my choises for athlete of the year at UM-S.t. Louis. They was do or die, we can't afford to go out and play patty cake . • w e~e tough chaises to make, as The talk apparently sparked there were many athlCtes who had something in the team as they went greilt seasons. Todd Rick and Jenni out and dominated the Ichabods. Be­ Button, both soccer players, came ing a best of three series the ou( the clear winners as they led photos: Ken Dunkin Rivermen faced a tough situation, Brady said. He then struck out Aric Hess to end that set the tempo for the whole th~lr teams in almost all offensive they were one loss away from elimi­ "I knew we could beat these the inning. game," Brady said. categories. Above: The Rivermen's Josh nation.. Archer started the second guys," Archer said. "Wearejustalot "Todd has been catching for me," The hitting came up big getting Banks rounds third base and is Rick had a phenomenal season game andwent the distance. He con­ better team than they are." Archer said. "The defense is played 13 hits in the 7-0 victory. Casey headed home. for the Rivermen. He racked up 17 trolled the game striking out four A · dangerous moment for the great for me. Todd and I are in a Hensley led the way going three-for­ goals, tying a school record, and he batters, he walked only three batters. Rivermen was in the first inning grove. I'll think of a pitch and Todd five. He had two singles and a we ll ," Brady said. "Casey Hensley had seven assists for a total of 41 His strong effort kept the Rivermen when Washburn loaded the bases will call it." double. Dan Chinnici went two-for­ hit the ball well all day. Dan points, the second highest single­ from being eliminated. with no outs. Archer got Jeff Steimer "When they had the bases loaded four including a three run home run. season total in school history. Rick "Archer has been dominating," the cleanup to hit into a double play. and no outs and didn't score, I think "Kelly Thornton hit the ball see Home, page 11 was named first team All-Confer- It ence and Most Valuable Player in the. Mid-America Intercollegiate At~letics Association. He was also Kocis off to a great start Rivermen net Wright the Division n, AU-1'v1id­ west team. For his final award, by Eric Thomas Kocis was born and raised in versities, she chose to call the by Ken Dunkin He listeD his most memorable RiCk was put on the Division II, of the Current staff Springfield, Ill. After spending four Riverwomen's dugout home. sports editor game as, "against Sparta (High All-America team. years at Lanphier High School and "I really liked the campus way School of Sparta, IlJ.). With one . Those who saw Rick play last Pitching fast-pitch softball is no visiting numerous colleges and uni- better than a lot of other ones 1'd Great recruiting for the UM-St. second left, I hit both one-and-one season will vouch for his awards, easy feat, and maintaining a good seen, even SIU-Edwardsville," Louis Rivermen basketball team free throws to send the game into he •earned everyone. His every batting average may be considered Kocis said. "1 knew 1 wanted to go has netted a great catch. They overtime. I hit a half-court shot at move seemed well planed, and his by some to be an even greater accom­ away to school and live on my own." signed Jeremy Wright a 6-foot-2 the buzzer to win the game in over­ shots were, for the most part, accu­ plishment. As one might guess from watch­ shooting guard to a letter of intent. time." rate and powerful. The great thing. It's good to see that one of our ing her play, Kocis is no novice when Wright is a high scorer. He av­ His 3-point shooting will be is he will be back next season blast- own Riverwomen has begun on the it comes to softball. In ?ddition to eraged 25.3 a game for needed by the Rivermen because @ ing his cannon shots past helpless road to mastery of both. I am speak­ volleyball, she played softball all Murphysboro High School in of the lost seniors and 3-point goalies. ing of none other than our freshman four years of high school. During her Murphysboro, Ill. bombers, Marcus Albert and Jim Burton didn't get the recogni­ pitcher/designated-hitter Nicole summers, Kocis has played in the "Although he was the focu s of Robinson. tion she deserved. She was named Kocis. American Softball Association for as our opponent's defensive game Wright displayed his aim by Division II, All-Mideast. region Kocis is majoring in long as she can remember. Her team, plan, Jeremy still led Southern Illi­ making 1O-of-l 0 shots in the 3- second team. A fine award indeed, undeciededness, but she is interested the Gillespie Sweet Things, is an 18- nois in scoring," said point shooting contest in the but she deserved first team. The in education, either early develop­ and-under fast-pitch team, and has Murphysboro head coach Richard Southern Ill. All-Star Classic. women that made first team must ment or high school. This is her sec­ gone to national tournaments, com­ Tillitt. "Jeremy has the ability to play be dam n good to have won out over ond semester here at U.M. St. Louis, peting in Texas and California. As if The season was a tough one for a lot as a freshman," Rivermen and she claims to be having a blast. that wasn't enough to keep her busy, the Red Devils, as they finished 7- head coach Rich Meckfessel said. ht?" • Burton is the Riverwomen of­ "St. Louis is neat," she said. "The she also plays in the National Soft­ 18, but, Wright still managed to "He is a very good outside shooter city is so big, and there's always break the 3D-point plateau nine and a great athlete. He will play at fense. She scored a school record ball Association. Last year her team something going on. I really enjoy it Nichole Kocis times including a 40-point effort. shooting guard next year." 22 ~goals and had four assists. She here." softball player see Kocis page 12 had 48 points . • In only two years at UM-St. LOllis, Burton is third on the all­ • ti~e goal-scoring list with 42 ca- · • Walker to step down reer goals. She will have no prob­ lem breaking that mark this season, Coaches Corner baring an injury. •• as tennis coach The Riverwomen rely heavily' •• Featuring on Burton to score goals, and she by Ken Dunkin for the opportunity to coach." , does that with great consistency. Carl Walker sports editor Walker has several things in the She also has a good shot that is • making for his post-UM-St. Louis rarely off target. Next season could Head Tennis coach After only four years as tennis time. be Burton's [west in a Riverwomen head coach at UM-St. Louis, "I'm going to pursue other by Ken Dunkin came wealthy from a sport and then ment in St. Joseph, Mo the past uniform. Watch out opposing goal­ Carl Walker is resigning. intrests," Walker said. "A couple of sports editor didn't contribute back into the sport. three years, and the courts sepa­ Walkers time as a coach hasn ' t friends and I are throwing around the ies, she rarely misses. Fantasy: To have my own res­ rated into three different sections. Like I said earlier, several ath­ netted a lot of success at UM-Sl. idea of [opening] a coffee shop. Cof­ Birthplace: St. Louis, Mo. taurant. A small restaurant with It is a continuous rat race to get Louis. He has never finished with a letes were very close in consider­ fee shops are taking off: Towards the College: Tylerl unior College gourm'et-type foods that I prepare. from match to match to cheer your record over .500. Walker took a endof summer, I'll havesome tim e to ation, Rick's teammate Mark in Tyler, Tex. People who knew me in collage players on. teaching approach with the team, and dedicate to it." Lynn; women's basketball 3-point Favorite college memory: I would say: I try to get along with Favorite sport (other than that style takes a lot of time, some­ During this summer, Walker's artist, Laura Satterfield; the base­ was able to work with Vic Braden. everybody. I carry a positi veattitude, tennis): I really love college bas­ thing many players didn 't have. time will be taken up coaching young ball team's trio of hitters Dan He came down to the university and I'm always smiling. ketball. It is way more exciting "I thought I would beable to ti e in ten nis players. He is the head tennis : Chinnichi, Casey Hensley, and and taught a class. Hobbies: Cooking, I also like to than pro ball to me. the teachirig and put together a learn pro at Dwight Davis tennis center. He Josh Banks; and softball strikeout One thing I can't stand: Bad bowl. I loved baseball as a kid, at this based on mechanics," Walker said. has held that position for the past queen Jill Stockdale. Eacn contrib­ attitudes. When you get mad on What I am reading now: Days point, it is not my favorite. "The time frame wasn't there for me seven years. uted heavily to'their teams and im­ the court, it is a cop-out for things of Glory by Arther Ashe. Favorite athlete: Willie to do [hat. The kids were not able to "I am going to devote more time proved the level of play several thataren 'tgoing well for you. You Greatest match I have ever Mays, he was a tremendous ath­ put in a lot of time to practice. They to the junior players I work with," lete. He contributed to baseball as notches. then display this emotion that coached: It's hard to say that you were working, studying and going to Walker said. "They have thc poten­ hitter and a base stealer. The best of luck to each athlete doesn't help you in what you are have coached a match in tennis, be­ class. " tial to be professional players. I Favorite movie: Pelican for a great summer. doing. causeonce they areout there it is hard Overall, records and titles didn 't would like to travel to some tourna­ Josh Banks the Rivermen base- Role model: Arther Ashe. He to say things based on what is going Brief. come through for Walker, but he will ments with them and coach from that Favorite restaurant: Big Sky • b~l centerfielder is currently on a was a classic gentleman in every on.You don't really want to say too walk away with a lot of experience. aspect. Cafe in Webster Grove. Great hot streak. He is hitting over .400 aspect as far as the aspect of ten­ much, because it could get them out This was his first job as a coach for a "It's a seasonal job so I work of their rhythm. food, and a really laid back atmo­ ~ on the season and over .500 in' his nis. He was not only a great school. from May through October, all day The toughest would be our con­ sphere. last 14 games. The amazing thing is player, he also displayed the posi­ "It has been a learn on the job every day. I love it. You have to come Favorite fast-food: Steak 'N tive attitude on and off of the ference championship matches. experience for me," Walker said. "It up with so many ways for different We've had our conference tourna- Shake. court. He wasn't a person that be- has been great, I thank UM-St. Louis people to hit the ball."

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he wasn't supposed to be a starter for defcnsman, Daryl Doran has been the the Rivennen. star of the series up to game three. He Rlvermen head coach Jim Brady contributed heavily in game one said he was fifth or sixth in.the depth di shing off four assists. chart out of six. With hard work and In the 18-8 victory Doran scored dedication he quickly worked his a three-point shot and a two-point way into the starting squad. shot. "This is what every coach dreams The Ambush are within two about," Brady said. "You bring in games of winning St. Louis its first somebody that you are not sure of, championship since the Cards' vic­ and they blossom into a player be­ tory in '82. yond what yo u expected." "I've won four before, the most The respect Banks has earned recent in '90," said Ambush goalie from Brady is something that doesn' t Jamie Swanner. ''I'm aSt. Louis boy, come easy from most coaches. so this will be sweet. It is a dream "Judging from the way he works, come true." it doesn't surprise me," Brady said. The Ambush Will play two games "He has that rare combination of at Harrisburg, if they lose one game, work ethic and execution. He is a they will be ~oming back to the Kiel winner and a gamer. Center. "I don't think you can receive a "I expect to come back to St. higher complement than when a Louis," Doran said. "We're going to coach calls youa gamer and a winner, play it one game at a time." Jash Banks is both of those." They have a great shot at winning In case you missed it, the S t. the seri es. Tickets still remarn for Louis Ambush are in the finals of the game five Wendsday night. indoor soccer league. It has been a great year sports They are as up two games to zero fans, but the school year is almost over the Harrisburg Heat as of The over and so is the paper. Current's press time. Have a great summer, and I'll see The legendary indoor ya next semester. Jenni Burton Todd Rick I Stockdale helps Riverwomen to 35 win$ I by Eric Thomas To begin with, Nicole Kocis, Third baseman Nicole Barrett the field with very few errors," said of The Current staff pitcher and designated hitter, played has 15 stol en bases and 55 hits in 58 Toppins. "And she makes the pla)~ in 55 games, and after 149 at-bats, games, which averages OUl to .316. look easy. She has a knack for dig­ Well, the season for the U .M. S t. her average was .383. Forty-one Batting clean-up is Tracy Kitrel, ging the balls out of the dirt and Louis Riverwornen softball team is Riverwomen crossed the plate. bat­ and she holds the teaITl;high 44 RBIs. keeping the play simple. She hflS not yet over, but regretfully the sea­ ted in by Kocis, and after 11 stolen Kitrel has one home run, and is a thief been bothered by an ankle injttr~ son for the Current has drawn to a base attempts, she has been caught on the base paths. She took 23 of 24 which has 'hindered her on the ~­ close. However, fear not, because the only twice. She' has pitched in 17 without asking, which entitIes her a paths, but I can always count on '¥4 words and numbers following con­ games and has 4 shutouts. ranked spot 10 her division for of­ to come through in crucial sit~ar tain a great deal of knowledge con­ Shortstop Nicole Christ has fense. lions." cerning the year-end round up of the played 60 games and carries a .372 "Tracy IS a real shit disturber Diana Mooney is another of the girls' stats. average, along with 38 RBIs. Christ when it comes to stealing," Toppins Riverwomen's pitchers, and has two The overall team record as of has reached base 71 times, and 21 of said, "S tacy (Rathbun) and DJ. RBIs from only four at-bats. She has' press time was 35 wins, 25 losses, those times she found herself cross­ (Martin) hate tQ take pitches, but they one shut-out in ten appearances. and a zero in the be column. ing right over first base and standing have to so Tracy can do her thing." Angie Bianca upholds a .222 batting "The team has been rather solid on second. In the stolen base depart­ Rathbun has played in all 60 average, along with 29 RBIs. Nicole this season, " said head coach Kristi ment, her percentage is .875. She also games and steps in with a .273 aver­ Patton has 58 games under her belt Toppins, "And we've taken the good found herself on the mound during age. Rathbun is lOO percent in the this season, and an average of .220 to with the bad, and we've tried to let one game, pitching one and one­ stolen base department, surviving all go along with them. She's got 14 the losses roll off us and look forward third innings and giving up no runs. 15 attempts. RBIs on her side, and seven doubleS to the next game." "I wanted to shake up the field­ Martin has gotten the call at first to match. She's graduating thi's set­ ing, to see who might fill the short base 59 times, and she's completed mester, and states that this was the stop position if Nikki's knee ever them all. She's got a .272 average best team she has ever played on. gave out," Toppins said . achieved by 40 hits, 28 RBIs, ten "I've played on a couple of dif­ Christ has smacked one out of th e doubles, one triple, and is 5-for-5 ferent collegiate teams, like with park, and she has three triples behind with regards to base thievery. Purdue last year," s31d Patton. "With her name to round things out. "DJ. has been very consistent in the championship coming up next weekend, I couldn't think of a better way to end my career here at UM-St ~ Louis." . " This season was Patton's firSt. Reception and reading for the 94-95 time playing third base, and she had some problems adapting to the posi­ issue of LitMag tion of short-stop. 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The MIAA tourney is placed second out of75 teams across kinda tough. But I've come a long in Springfield. set to begin April 28. the nation, which netted them "a big way, and I can only get better." Kocis' senior year at Lanphie.r 01' trophy." Nicki regrets that she is now too was a rather busy one. She was'the "The experience that I've gotten old for her former team, but she runner-up for the Female Athlete of from these leagues can't really be knows that she'll be playing ball this the Year Award in 1994, and on Niay fully expressed," Kocis said. "I have summer in addition to taking a class 6 she will return to her alma mater to battled against Class A women who or two at Lincoln Land Community ceremoniously award the prom are 23-25 years old, and thai's been College and working a part-time job queen with her crown, as is the cus­ tom for prom queens from the previ­ ous year to pass down their title. Student govemmc.nt is nothing new to Kocis either. She was :the "I got the surmner senator her senior year. Get Your Money Anytime You Need It~Right One difference between Kocis and her mother though would be the job 1 wanted - at the desire for a "yin/yang" tattoo on her Here On Campus! ankle. "My parents said they'd kill !TIe, . right time, the right pay and . then dIs. own me, so I ha'lve r.J1,.JI~econsId- THE AUTOMATIC ered that move, for now," she said. in the right field. Unbelievable. I did it mth The biggest change she has ha(l to adjust to is the daily homework. • TELLER just one call to Olsten:' "I'm studying all the ti me, and I .~ feel they should stick a mailbox inthe . math lab for me. I'm in there so at Normandy Bank in the University Center. Don't wait - start lining up the job you really want. much. These classes are real hard. Olsten assignments are an idt:al way fo~ you to make The 12 hour load I'm carrying this Normandy Bank Customers, get your good money while gaining valuable e..xperience in an semester has really been a c al- application at the facility in U. Center or exciting profession. lenge." • With 575 offices, Olsten serves more than 90,000 Kocis does not really view soft­ call us at 383-5555. If your .account is accounts with assignment employees in over 300 skill ball as being a challenge, but rather with another bank your ATM card can categories. approaches each game w ith a "just go be used at the machine in U. Center if it It's going to be a busy surruner. So call now to get the out and play" mentality. Her mOllO, CI RRUS. job you want. We're in the white pages. as it were, comes straight off of her has a BankMate or Cirrus symbol on it Call 434-2800 favorite "No Fear shirt," which s,!},s, "You Can't Steal Second With Yuur "'Olsten- Foot On First." Member FDIC 383-5555 America is going to worll with lIS~ Rather appropri"ate, don't you think? 7151 Natural Bridge· St. Louis, MO 63121 ~1995 Olstrm COrp!lratfon EOt: M/fiDN

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O ' Keefe said. them." "Theydidn'topen up the Evening the committee. He also aid that the conspicuously closed." uled. O ' Keefe said there have been O'Keefe said the committee re­ College polls (MariBac Hall) like they Barnes Nursing College poll. which O'Keefe said that one of his op­ In addition, there were never signs numerollS errors in the running of the fused to gi ve him a copy of the elec­ said they would," O'Keefe said. was opened on both days of the elec­ ponenLS had a sign posted two feet posted at the closed polls letting election. In a grievance that he fil ed tion rules until 10 minutes after the "We're endorsed by the Evening lion, greatly benefited Pat Rauscher from one of the Barnes Nursing Col­ would-be student voters know where againstSGAon Wednesday, O'Keefe polls were suppose to be opened. College, so which candidate do you who is running for comptroller with lege polis, and they were not told to to go to cast their balioLS. claims that the election committee O'Keefe said he was extremely think that's hurting? Beth Titlow and Clint Z weifel. take it down by the committee. On All three candidates, who were attempted to issue ballots with a check frustrated that not all of the poils "The onl y poll opened on the other hand, 0 'Keefe was out by the polling places electioneer­ mark next to his opponents name. He were opened as advertised, and the South Campus was the one at told to take down a sign that ing for their tickeLS, were expecting all the polls to be operational, and said this could have influenced the ones that did open werc delayed by as the U-Center, but all st.udents 'I'm pretty hard person to was30 feet away from apoil­ voting of every eligible student. much as an hour and twenty minutes. who go to night class are in a ing place on North Campus. they were disappointed to see that "1 had to fight with them to get He said the failure to open the polls at Lucas Hail and SSB. The polls piss off, but when I see .In addition to filing griev­ some of the polls did not open. them to print a new ballot," 0' Keefe Marillac Hall (south campus) and SSB that were opened were at the corruption of this magnitude, it ances with Student Activi­ "I'm not real happy . about it," said. "They were not going to reprint most likely cost him the election. opposite end of campus from ties and SGA, O'Keefe said said SCA Presiden tial candidate Beth our potential voters. I was just turns my stomach. ' he has contacted a lawyer. Titlow. "To me, this is a student elec­ anticipating at least40 to 50 -Tom O'Keefe, former SGA "We felt this was all done tion, and the more opportunities we take to reach the students to increase votes from the evening col- presidential candidate with forethought," O'Keefe lege students because I knew said. "We can 't believe the· their involvement is good for SGA. I I had their support." le vel of corruption that per­ think it's very sad that we've only got Pam White, who ran with 0 'Keefe Rauscher is a Nursing Student and vades our Student Government. It's the two polls up right now. It has been a mess." and] ason Peery as comptroller, is the was a Barnes Student Congress class assiduous to watch. I'm a pretty hard Titlow said the running of this Evening College Council treasurer representative ('94-'95). person to piss off, but when 1 see year's elections have been confusing and an Evening College student her­ "It's kind of convenient how all corruption of this magnitude, it just since the beginning. She said one self. of the polling places that were open turns my stomach." example was the handing out of the O'Keefe said that the only reason would benefit Beth, Clint and Pat the When asked about the numerous election rules just five minutes be­ the Marillac Hall poll was opened most," O 'Keefe said, "and all the complaints regarding the results of fore the polls were suppose to open. REO SPEEDWAGON during the morning and afternoon places that would have benefited the election, Election Board Chair­ The Presidential candidate of the CHEAP TRICK . hours was because he complained to myself, Jason and Pam the most are man Steve Bartok had no comment. STARSHIP W/MlCKI1' THOMAI ACTION ticket, Torn O'Keefe said ALL ncKITS $".50· THIU APRIL 29th! he was extremely disturbed by the polls not being opened at the desig­ nated times. O'Keefe said he was in Ris ."- tigh - IwIIn MIl rW ' lIS I"i ~ • 'Y )'It III. the process of filing a grievance with emlll ' "- ibw • . boI.I D ' IIICIf ' ~ 1$ I · "Itlllmld day. Students Activities. "I want to see if StUdent Activi­ ties will step in, because there have r f been numerous things done against us," O'Keefe said. Student Activities has acknowl­ UM -St. Louis has an Alma Mater of its own edged the grievance. "As far as I know, a decision has by Amy Pierce was 30 years old , and that is when St. Louis students. not been made," said Student Ser­ '11.. -.AT 1::t associate news editor Dill decided it was time for an Alma Rising high benveen tlVo rivers TII.PM vices Coordi nator Don McCarty. "But '11.., 1tA1' l ' LITTU 'nXAS/TIM _RAW ....CIOIA .. !vfater song. history 10 tell, Stands an hon­ .., ...... Y2. .01TON YOM SCHOI.%, DAD DILP a grievance has been filed, and we are .... CCNMO, ..., PtHL" ...¥tD ....., cunY uunt "For I have looked into your ored Alma Mater our U M S L . LA_ncat't"~1 John Dill, Chairman of Mosby aware of it" ...... Y .2 1 nD NUD.NT/IIAD COMPANY Publishing Co. andmemberofUM­ faces and seen America, the hopes, Came 10 seek more understand­ 7~ •• IUI·_nuIo\JVBIoT_U Election Committee chairman _-II-,..... "".. ingformy hfe to be. Foundmy RJ...... T 26 _IN...... ,~ ...... un S1. Louis Chancellors council has the dreams of all of our people shin­ Steve Bartok claims that the election BI ... J'" 2 TOM ..-nY ..,. '1M • .....,...,.... 1'&J Il&I&&1. need for knowledge answered UT... " ... ,. OLDIU ,.~ .0.. IU_..... crACUUUI written thefirst UM- St. Louis Alma ning in your eyes and I know now committee was understaffed and that 7, H'. .,..., __• ...na: __ ..... -....., JIICKIff, ...... -&l.T gratefully by thee. TIl ..... J ••• ,. YANNI ...... _.". .... ORQI...,.... Mater song. for certain that you are the heart of 7 __ ..,..,.ewr Dreaming dreams about tomor­ he didn't have enough studenLS ~ WD .. J ... .2a nD.AlIUNIPLAIN "1I_ 1I""~ I1"'" "'U, _IS _ ...... WAlUIM .oUU a MAY MOtIfI Gretchen Jaspering, Director of Missouri and your goodness in striv­ row as f' ve learned today. Now help man the polls. t&J ., JU'Y • IlANDI PAnT __ LUNT LOUII IYMPtIONT ing are the sole of our great nation," ...... c.u.&.l:tN-tl M Communication at Mosby said, it this heart de ep in Missouri seeks Titlow said last year's Election YAJlIlAUN aU began at last year s commence­ Dill said about UM-St. Louis stu­ Q better way. When at last my Committee chairman Tony Grey set mentceremony. Dill saton the plat­ denLS. journey' s 0 ver may it's val ue be, up meetings between the election-' form , and remembered what it was Dill, a trained musician wrOte That ir honors state and nation judges and the candidates immedi­ like for him to put himself through the words to the Alma Mater song. but above all thee. ately before the polls would open and college and su ceed. A' he salon Heart Of Missouri. DianeCeccarini. The Hearrof Missouri, UM-St. immediately after the polls opened to • the platform and watched each and Dill's accompanist wrote the music Louis first Alma Mater song will try to keep everything organized. every studcntrecei ve their diploma, for the song. be sung fo r the first time by UM­ "Everybody knew where and he saw pride, joy, and accomplish­ The words of the song really St. Loui s choir at the 1995 com­ when they were suppose to be there," • ment. At that time. our University express Ditrs feelings about UM- mencement ceremony. Titlow said. 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