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~ : VOLUME 33 FEATURES
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I. :\Nt_al's . Despite rejection, charter school still hopes .to be .approved . ,;~: ·jll)Side BY BENJAMIN ISRAEL The African-Amelican Rite of failed to show that Charter Consultants Passage, said he believes UM -St.Louis .schools because they met all the criteria ...... -.- ... staff editor Passage submitted a new application "possesses substantial, long-term expe will eventually approve the application. required by law said Bob Samples, Jan. 10 with Charter Consultants of rience in the area of charter schools" "We're going to send more infOlma director of Univerity Communications. The day after ' the University of Belleville, ilL as its consultants. and raised questions about fmances that tion to UMSL," Benbow said. 'They're According to its application, "The Missouri-Stlouis rejected its applica According to the application, Charter the.application failed to answer. doing a very dlOrough job. The initial African-American Rite of Passage's tion for a charter school, the chaitman Consultants operates two schools in Touhill's letter said that the applica time, before UMSL approved it, they purpose is to bring an integral African of the board of The African-American illinois: The Governor French tion shows no contingency fund, pro sent us more items they had problems American identity to the conscious Rite of Passage, Inc. said be believes . Academy and the Fort Bowman jects a tinancialloss in the first year and with." , mind of all American youth in a manner the University will eventually approve Academy. The Fort Bowman Academy projects that "revenues from categori This is the fourth charter sch601 that includes, rather than excludes. It is its application. in Cahokia was the first charter school cal funding will increase 20-fold from application Touhill has ruled on this an approach in which students are The University approved an applica in the St. Louis area Year 1 to Year 3 without any apparent year. She accepted applications from encouraged to see themselves as paitof tion from the group last year, but the On March 9, Chancellor Blanche rea<;on for or explanation of such a pro the St. Louis Charter School and the a multicultural global fabric with all the deal collapsed when the Beacon Touhill sent The African-American Rite jected increase." Thurgood Marshall School and rejected rights and responsibilities, duties and Now that's hot: Though it School, a Boston-based eonsulting of Passage a letter rejecting its applica Cedric Benbow, chairman of the one from The Academy. opportunities incumbent on every citi looks demonic enough, group, pulled out. tion. The letter said the application board forTheAfrican-American Rite of The University accepted the two zen of the United States." 'The Ninth Gate' manages to avoid being steeped in occult themes and focuses on suspense. Youth stabbed ·at • See page 6 o UM·St. Louis Soutt1 MetroLink station
BY BENJ AMIN ISRAEL UMSL-South station, the single indi staff editor vidual took a steak knife and stuck it in the chest of a 16-year-old," Alleged cheating A 14-year-old boy stabbed a 16- Monteleone said. year-old boy on a train as it pulled into "Another Whelan guard and a scandal "'as really the UI\1-St. Louis South MetroLink County Police officer were at the sta humanerror station March 2. tion when they pulled in," he said. Just after noon. two 16-year-old "We took everyone into custody." boy_left the MetroLink train at the St. Captain James Smalley of the BY SAN.IAY BASU CharJes Rock R ad station but Uni ver ity Police Department said a' TheIl ch returned when they noticed a 14-Yeaf niversity Police officer helped out old on the train who they had fought and look the victim to DePaul Health (U-WlRE) CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - with previ Iy, aid Capt Man n Center. Last week's reported incident of Monteleone of the St Lou' COlUlLy ''He got a plUlcture wOlUld to the cheating in Cell Biology (7.06) Police Department, commander of the 'turned out to be a computer sorting chest that missed his heart by an MetroLink Police Unit. glitch, according to Professor Harvey inch: Monteleone said. Lodish , who teaches the course. The two l6-year-olds approached Monteleone said he refen-ed the Lodish' who declined to com· the l4-year-oJd and tarted a loud ca e to juvenile authorities. He said he ment further, told MIT spokesper anmment wi th him. Monteleone said, couldn't release any names or talk sons that the changing of exam and a Whelan secmit guard who was about the victim's conclition because scores in his course occurred after a on the train "toldthern to knock it they were juveniles. spreadsheet error. off: ' Monteleone . aid none of the other "Changes in the 7.06 grade sheet The boys ignored him, the argu pa~ sengers were ever in danger from were introduced by accident during ment calated into a fight. and the the incident. 'Their fight was with sorting of a spreadsheet," said two 16-year-oJds tarted beating the someone they knew," he said.. "It's Biology Department head Robert 14-year-old. he said. Sauer in an e-mail to Biology under· not like they were out there looking graduates. "Just as the train pulled in the for random victims." An unidentified but authorized user of the course computer improp· erly sorted grades., causing students' names to be associated with other On March 10, the Riverwomen becan1e the Turn to students' grades. Last Thursday, however, Lodish Gore addresses UM-St. Louis en announced to his lecture audience page 5 for that an unknown individual had bro first UMSL basketball team to advance to ken into the course's computer sys the full route to Super Tuesday victory tem and raised the scores of two students while lowering those of the second round of the NCAA tourney. details l several other students. The discovery that the incident was simply an error came after a formal investigation and questioning of the two students suspected to have raised their grades in the course. According to those attending CI.ay introduces bill to outlaw 7.06 lecture, Lodish formally apolo gized to the two students who were implicated. parental notification by schools News that a cheating incident occurred at MIT appeared both on National Public Radio and in The Boston Globe. BY J OE HARRIS Mi souri system. E.ccher said that if FERPA i chal In his e-mail, Sauer said that his senior editor "The Associated Students of the lenged judicially, he doesn't think it suggestion that the errors resulted University of Mis uri asked me to will stand up because at age 18. an from human error were deleted by A bill has been introduced in the sponsor it for them, so therefore I felt individual is emanCipated and is Globe editors and that quotes attributed to MIT spokesperson Ken iviissouri Senate that would outlaw the need to give them a forum to dis legally n t under the parent' upervi Vice President AI Gore spoke about education during a c ampaign Campbell were incorrect. parental notification by school adrnin cuss this," Clay said sian. "The end result was a prominent istrators in alcohol-related incidents Michael Rankins. acting president G. Gary Grace. .c e-chancellor of stop in the Mark Twain Building last Monday evening. and misleading story that impugned involving students under 21 years of of the Student Goyemment Student Affairs, said that usually a the integrtty of MIT undergradu age. Association. said he supports Gay's federal law takes precedence over a BY MARY LINDSLEY planned to "make education my ates," Sauer said. state law. In this case. though. Grace The bill was introduced by bill. senior editor nun1ber one priority." Prui of Gore's The Globe also cited a 1990 William Lacy Clay and was first read "1 think I stand with all of the other said the situation might be dlfferent. education platfonn calls for tax cuts cheating incident in Introduction to on March 1. It will negate a provision student leaders on the other campu 'es "Generall . speaking it's the feder Vlce pre ident Al Gore brought and savings plans to help famjJies Computers and Engineering Problem in the federal FanUly Educational of the Univer ity of Missouri in al law that t.ak: some precedence ," Solving (1.00) and recounted a 1991 his campaign for the presidency to finance college education for their opposing the reporting of alcohol Grace said. "However. in this one the study that found that 83 percent of Right to PIivacy Act that allows for the University of Missouri-St. Louis children. MIT students admitted to cheating ' such notification. infractions to parents of those under wrinkle is that the federal law is per on the eve of the Super Tuesday pri "You don't need to graduate with on homework. The bill states that "an institution 21 ," Rankin ~ aid. missive; it doesn t mandate. 0 ] mary elections. the equivalent of a home mortgage of higher education shall not disclose, Rankins said that reporting to par think you'll probably hear an argu Gore appeaJed to the nearly 1,000 without the home," Gore said. 'We LO a parent or guardian of a student, ents alcohol infractions of students ment at least at the state level that ~ • . 1.-' :. 1 supporters who gathered in the Mark necd to give [graduates] more help so any information regarding any vi la under 21 is a vi olation of those stu since we are not required to d it then Twain Athletic Center on Monday they don't have to go so deeply into >~':'~ Inc.ex i tion of any federal. state or local law dents' civil rights. the state law, if it is passed and signed evening "to make a decisive state debt." . ~ "'- - '.. or rule or any policy of such institu Rick Eccher, chief justice of the into law, ~ ould stand as the pLiority." ment about the democratic election" Although students comprised the tion, governing the use or possession Student COUti. said he thought Clay said the bill still has to get in the Missouri primary on Tuesday . minority of those in attendance, Gore .f.E:!i!:~IJ.r.E:!~ ...... ,...... ,. .~. of alcohol or a controlled substance. FERPA would be challenged judicial through the Missouri Senate at the "We ru-e at a fork in the road," addressed younger voters when he 9..p..!.fl.ic:>~~ ...... ~. regardless of whether that infomlation ly within five years. However, the bill committee level: then pass on the Gore said. 'The decision America spoke of the disenchantment he felt ~.P..~.f.~.~ ...... ~. is contained in the student's education was not the kind of challenge Eccher floor and t.hen pass through the Hou e makes in November this year towards politics in the 1960s and 70s. records, if the student i~ at least eigh said he was expecting. of Representative. before it can .J\r.t.s... ft ...;.~~~~il.i ~~.~.fl~ ...... ~. between the democratic nominee and Gore said that following the Vietnam teen years of age." ,·It's Dot really being challenged," become law. the republican nominee is going to War, the Watergate scandal, and the ~.\ i!: ~s.Jf.i.~.~.~...... 1..1. Clay said the biJ I originated after Eccher said. "Wh,u' happening is a Grace said the University of detem1ine what kind of country we assassinations of Jolm and 'Robert The Ner.c:t.T.~b..tE:! ...... 1J. the issue was brought to his attention different set of legislation is being Missouri-St. Louis will comply with are for a long time to come." by a student group in the University of introduced to balance the FERPA." whatever the law dictates. Gore said that as president, he st'e GORE, page 12 Page 2 'the Current March 13 2000
Mareh No Tickets Required- Purchase your cap and gown, order .Come gamble f ke money announcements, class rings, etc. at The Graduate Salute, .at the Honors College April 11, 12 & 13 in University Center Lounge from 11:00am-7:00pm. POl{ P1JIZBS LID . Candidates f01' graduation will xecei"ve autographed cds riverport tickets detailed inf01'mation iJ~ the mail at cardinals tickets ram's stuff the end of Mal:m. mary kay cosmetics B.nd morel For further information, contact the Office of Special Events at 516-5442. for more info'mrmOin° 51 • .$645 www.tu'tfsl.eduJ--plho$.a March 13, 2000 BY ANNE PORTER "I just paid real " ... ~ . .. "., ' 0'"'' . ~. , _ ••. , .•. " . staff editor ly close attention to what [he] was Sometimes the best working on, plumb way to build a better lllg br electric, home is to simply take an redoing · a bath older one already filled room ...," Vogt said. with character and In addition, he improve upon it. This also learned the phenomenon, called ren skills of painting ovation, has been greatly and refinishing utilized in St. Louis City floors. and surrounding areas. ' With all these Instead of leveling old necessary capabili homes, which have been ties, Vogt needed here since the 1890s or just one more-to earlier, builders gut and talk his parents into . supporting his reconstruct the beauty and greatness of the future business The house at 2922 abode. venture. S. Compton stands Tim Vogt, a UM-St. "It took a couple as a monument to Louis senior majoring in of years, but I final the renovation work finance, started a busi ly talked them into of Tim Vogt, founder ness in January 1999 with it," Vogt said. of the Millennium the support of his mother, In Vogt's opin Restoration and Claire Vogt, to rebuild the grandeur of these ion, the home has Development massive and huge residences in the city. become a reflection of all the work performed Corporation. The Tower Grove East, located at the intersec on it. house was featured tions of Arsenal, Union and Compton, is "It's all the old qualities of the staircase in the St. Louis where Vogt selected his first project. The and wood floors and all the woodwork and all Post-Dispatch last home listed at 2922 S. Compton covers the new amenities- real modem bathrooms, year. approximately 4800 square feet, and is the updated kitchen with all the top-of-the-line appliances," Vogt said. home Vogt chose as his first remodeling pro ject. Vogt believes this quality in the home helps to improve life in the neighborhood. Photos by Tim Vogt As the result of his work, on his first major "This is the type of work we want to do . It ANNE PORTER reconstruction, Vogt's house helps attract a better buyer. People who buy features editor was featured as property like that, they will take care of it and the City Home be good neighbors and be in olved with the UM-St. ·L ouisan neighborhood," Vogt said. . phone: 516-5174 of the Month in the Post- The house contains a total of 11 rooms, fax:516-6811 Dispatch for three and a half bath , an d three stories. The November 1999. master bedroom is compo d of three rooms Vogt indicted itself. In addition, the home even has a butler finds rehabbing that there is such pantry. Thought "We wanted to really do an exceptional competition for for Today this spot because job on it because it' such a wonderful home there are only 12 with architectural detail on the front and side city homes fea of it," Vogt said. The house still di play its original doors "There is a difference old homes fun tured a year and between a philosophy never before has from when it was built by a shoe salesman in Tower Grove 1897. and a bumper stick- East been show- Only three families have lived in the resi er". ·Charles M. Schultz cased. dence. In the remodeling of the kitchen, Vogt had Credit: Peter's Quotations: "Three people in the neighborhood got Ideas for Our Time involved and made some phone calls and to remove and replace the entire roof. The really pushed the issue. It was really good for restoration took abou t six months to com ------me and it was really important for the neigh plete. borhood as well because it got a lot of atten- "My goal is to really work on Arsenal and "'Tact is the art of Compton, to really focus an d beautify them," tion," Vogt said. . Vogt said. making a point with Since the success of the Compton home, out making·an Vogt has decided to renovate the buildings next door to make them into condos and to enemy," also recreate a comer store at Arkansas and ·Howard W. Newton Arsenal. Credit: Peter's Quotations: Ideas Vogt did not plan for this to be his career, for Our Time he happened to fall into it. "I really enjoy this stuff. How I got inw it? It just happened. It wasn't anything I really planned on doing," Vogt said. "A government that Vogt's mother, a retired vice president of robs Peter to pay Paul finance became his financial backer, and in can always depend on order to sell the property obtained a realtor's license. The name of their collaborative, the support of Paul." Millennium Restoration and Development ·George Bernard Shaw Corporation, was borne of their efforts. Credit: 1,911 Best Things Vogt's energy. not directed in convention Anybody Ever Soid al methods, seemed to follow a course of self management. "Going to school, I hate[dj being at work It( wish people who when they told me I had to be at work there," Vogt said. have trouble commu Vogt began his self-education by complet nicating would just ing small projects for his parents such as shut up." . building gazebos and higb walls. -Tom L ehrer From there, Vogt worked during the sum Credit: 1,911 Best Things mer for a friend's father who rehabbed apart Anybody Ever Said ments. Bump. in the night: Para noia strikes deep l the boxes are unpacked, For those 23 years I did live at an animal. If it happened to be some the door. I allow an easy exit should I not be .the telephone books are home, we always had dogs. At least thing frightening, I woke some ani I promptly rest my backpack, alone . ~tacked in the cabinet and one dog cheerfully greeted me by mal and we investigated. purse and other items on the bar top. In addition to my irrational fears the teapot is sitting on the stove. knocking me over as I walked in the Now when I arrive home, not one r then leave the door open. about intruders, I am adjusting to an Okay, so the only food in the pantry door. animal meets me at the door, From there I "'alk into my bed unknown apartment settling noises. consists of Hershey's, Cheerios, After I would manage to get up, I although my landlords informed me room and check to see if I have I am not really bothered by odd Lipton iced tea and Carnation instant would sometimes say hi to the turtle. that I could have cat. company of whom I am not awa,re. noises during the day. breakfast. The most recent additions, Amazon Just what I need--some critter to After I peruse my be.clroom, I At night though, all those creaks Grocery shopping comes later. parrots, screamed and cursed. What I give me attitude. Cats don't know then tum on tl).e light and look in the and cracks and miscellaneous inter In the refrigerator, milk, Natty am attempting to say is there was how to show affection. The only furnace closet. Then it 's to the ruptions make me wonder some Lite beer (it's not mine), orange always noise and some form of time any thought of leaving the top kitchen, the pantry, the bathroom times. juice (for vodka), Mountain Dew ruckus to fill the silence in the air. of the refrigerator occurs is when (where I check the shower) and last Just like my first uight when I and Coke awaits drinking. The very early hours of the morn they do not have any more Fliskes. ly my roommate's closet. She has took a shower and the light turned For 23 years, I lived at home. I ing did not seem so isolated and just Another factor I really miss about yet to move all her furniture and itself off, I sometimes do not under .AND THE POINT Is... know, I know ... it took me 23 years so, well, noiseless. dogs: 1 knew if I was not the only does not live there. stand where these glitches originate. to move. The point remains that I If I did hear some indistinguish one in the house. Then after I am assured, I shut the As I say, all this adds character. ANNE PORTER did, [mally. able tick, I could usually attribute it My ritual begins after I unlock door. By leaving the front door open, Not just in the apartment, but in me. Page 4 '11:.e Cur rent March 13, 2000 Base your vote on Redmond's ouster turns important things AI Gore. meet Generation X. at Mark Twain about how he will OK. so maybe it wasn't exactly thaL lower the costs of education instead of athletic's joy into chaos wayan Monday when the vice presi some goof in sunglasses, jam. shorts dent came to the University of and a flowered T-shirt cra,:king jokes It was a week of extremes for the Mark Twain gym got loud and oppo Missouri-St. Louis as part of his pre.si like he's the next Howie Mandel, It's time to give this generation The issue; University of Missouri-.St. Louis' ath nents started to regret having to play dential campaign. However, Gore did letic department. Late Sunday evening there. display something many of his critics more credit. Yes. it's human nature to With all the great things the Riverwomen basketball team was The momentum seemed to be said he lacked-a personality. be able to identify \vith someone with happening to the UM-St. informed that it received an at-large spilling over .into the spring sports as Personality in a presidential candi a personality. someone you can con date has now become more important nect with. However, it's also human Louis athletics department, spot in the CAA national champi the baseball team and softball team onsbip tournament. This extreme pos have both gotten off to quick starts this to some voters than a candidate's nature to look out for one's best inter it seems hard to believe itive was met with an extreme low. On season. stances on religion., abortion or the ests, especially with a decision as something bad could hap Tuesday. Tom Redmond, the Unfortunately, the air was let out of economy. Personality, important as choosing in fact, has won eJec the next president of pen. Women's basketball got Rivermen soccer team head coach, the balloon with Tuesday's decision. was informed tilat he will not be The dismissal of Redmond leaves a tions for certain candi the United States. to play in the NCAA national retained in that position next year. cloud of confusion. not just over the dates (j ust ask Richard I want real issues. championshi p tournament. The Riverwomen s accomplish soccer tean}, but the athletic depart Nixon after his infa Forget the mudsling mous nationally tele ing. I want to know Men's basketball qualified ments seemed to finally give hope that ment as a whole. there was a bright future a far as UM Sure, Redmond's regular season vised debate with John about taxes, the econ for t he GLVC tournament St. Louis student activities was· con record this year was a mediocre 9-11, F. Kennedy in 1960). omy, health care and under new coach Mark cerned. After nearly two semesters of but overall he has a 94-65-16 record. Unfortunately, the the environment. Will stereotype of those in the United States Be rnsen. Even baseball and having the Student Government In 1998 Redmond was voted co-coach Association on Court TV and having . of the year by the GLVC and in his Generation X, or the become the police softball are off to a great any decent parking spots stripped fust year as the Rivermen head soccer MTV Generation, is man of the world, or sty Ie over substance. will this country start . But last Tuesday, after away by th University Senate, th coach the team went 17-1 -2. JOE HARRIS The mode of thought is revert back to a dan a 9-1 1 record this season, students seemed to finally have some Also. despite the 9-11 record this editor-in·cbieJ thi ng to rally behind. season, the Rivennen made the GLVC that the Generation gerous policy of isola- soccer coach Tom Redmond The Riv rwomen had put up conference finals. It was the secol1d X' ers would rather tionism? was told he will not be impressive numbers this season, going year in a row the team accomplished have a president who they feel could Those are the topics I want dis liven up a keg party than a president cussed by the presidential candidates, coaching soccer next year. 18-10 overall and eam il1g the third such a feat. seed in the Great Lakes Valley The Redmond decision is just with the know-how and intelligence to not \vho could kick who's behind in a lead this country into the next millen McDonald's parking lot. 'We Conference. The Riverwomen's another in a line of questionable deci suggest: accomplishments have evidently been sions made by the UM-St. Louis ath niun}. I hope the rest of Generation X noti eel on a national scale. Despite a leti department The last of these This stereotype, along with most feels the same way I do and from what · The athletic department is heartbreaking second-round ullset in changes was the replacement of other stereotypes, is heavily flawed I've seen, it does. Most of my friends are watching every candidate closely. one of the greatest sauces the GLVC tournament by Charlie Kennedy a~ the Riverwomen Sure there are a few in Generation X as well they should be. of school spirit at any Indianapolis, the NCAA committee softball coach at the end oflast season. who would like a "cool president," but respected the Riverwomen enough to N ot retaining a coach as accom Generation X for the most part is Finally, I hope that the Generation school. Just as UM-St. Louis' award them a spot in the NCAA tour plished and- successful as Redmond growing up. X' ers are starting to move X'ers on this campus, if nowhere else, sports seem to be excelling, nament. does not make sense. What's next? Is out on their own and, likewise, are tak will take this election seriously. Through our o\VTl student gove=ent a very good coach is Finally, it seemed as though tlJings lIM-St. Louis going to fire Jim Brady, ing more of an interest in the economy were on the move for the athletic the Rivermen baseball coach? After and other political decisions that affect this year, we have all witnessed what released. It seems the ath department. The Rivermen's basket all, he has only won 400 games and them. apathy and ignorance can do in the lectics department needs to ball team had turned things around as has taken U1vl-St. Louis to two As a member of this generation, I election of our leaders. Let's not let realize t hey're hurting the well. College World Series' in the 19905. personally would rather see a boring 'this happen again on any level. L d by first-year coach Mark Of all the student organizations, the candidate in a three piece suit talking whole university. Bernsen, the Rivermen went 12-15 athleti department is in the best posi overall and quaJ:i£ed for the GLVC tion to provide a uniting force for UM So what do you think? tournament for the fust time since St. Louis students. Unfortunately. that UM-St. Louis joined th conferen e will never happen tmless the depart Wri te a letter to the editor Uuee years ago. Thi turnaround carne ment shows consistency and loyalty to Putting a price on from a team that won just ,'ix games a the leaders of their programs and to about this issue or anything year ago. the students themsel es. else on your mi nd . With the success came fan_. The student involvement GUEST COMMENTARY William Woods University is ing v, '-ould have been full of students either incredibly innovative or incred from the residence halls and ibly desperate. University Meadows but instead, According to last Friday's Post only eight or nine sUldents showed up. Dispatch, the Fulton, Mo. university Most of them were officers of the stu Proposal offered to SGA constitution wi ll essentially begin paying students dent organization sponsoring the to participate rn.extracunicular activi forum. .JOE HARRIS The Student Government Association will be voting on ment will be involved in the Assembly. Instead of represen ties. Beginning next fall, students will - I've seen a number of student MARY LINDSLEY a new constitution at the March 16 meeting. The committee tatives attending meetings in order to avoid having their recei ve a reduction in their OJition fees organizations come close to being has worked long hours in the creation of the document. So. budgets froze, we will have representatives who care about for participating in a certain number expelled from the Student BEN.JAMIN ISRAEL it is extremely iInportant that organizations student interests. of campus athletic and cultural activi Gove=ent Association for missing CHARMANE MALONE are at the meeting to vote on the llew con Tho organizational representatives who ties, sUldent organizations, and Yolun too many meetings. It's pretty bad stitution. nuly care for students' interests will run for teer organizations. Resident students when an organization can't even get BRIAN DOUGLAS However, a major problem wi th the the at-large representatives. A smaller SGA will get a $5,000 discount and com just one of their members to attend SGA in recent years has been the is ue of A<;Sembly win be better able to meet quorum muter stndents v.ill get a $2,500 dis just one meeting per month. organizational representatives. Most organi ~ well as discuss issues that concern stu count off the school's annual tuition I've also seen student apathy in my "Our Opinion" reflects the zational representatives are only there for dents in a constructive fashion. Committees majority opinion of the of $13,200. experience with The Current.We' ve their budget . And many of these represen will be able to do business and SGA will Lance Kramer, the university'S come across a lot of students who say editorial board tatives do not show up for the meetings as function more sm oothly. Therefore, students vice president and dean of academic they'd love to get a job here, but just we had to expel 39 organizations this year and their concerns will be better met. affairs, said a ''fall don't have the time. for not attending four meetings. This year, The SGAAssembly is presently dominat off' in student partic We offer to pay them, the SGA has taken action regarding the ed by organizational representatives who ipation in recent we offer an opportuni expulsions. The time spent dealing with STEVEN WOLFE mainly look out for the interests of their years had spurred the ty to get to know other expulsions could have been ~-pent working ...... members. However, a minority of the stu initiative. He said students, we offer them on student issues. In previous years, the guest commentator dent body are members of organizations. All sUldents would rather the types of experience SGA could have expelled a number of orga- students interested need to be represented .in spend more time employers are looking nizations but did not. the SGA since they pay mandatory student activiti~ fees. working part-time for-sorry, shameless Therefore, I am proposing an amendment to the pro Mail Maybe, a Student GovemmentAssociation Assembly of all jobs or playing video plug-but we · still posed constitution to abolish organizational representatives at-large representatives will better represent the interests of games than partici struggle to compete Letters to the Editor and have only at-large representatives in the Assembly. all students not just the minority of students in student orga 7940 Natural Bridge pating in campus with local firms who Then those students who really care about student govern- nizations. acti vi ties. can usually pay more St. Lou is, MO 63121 The article also money to hire this MARY LINDSLEY noted that ~e campus' most talented Phone William Woods situ- managing editor students. (314) 516-5174 ation is not unique. On the other hand, I Southern Illinois University at can empathize with students, to an Fax Carbondale started a program in the extent. While"I don't understand why (314 16-6811 Faculty clear confusion of Senate fall of 1999 that allowed students who someone would choose an afternoon participate. in a certain number of of Nintendo over spending time with extracurricular activities the opportu his or her peers, I can understand the Email Recent Current editorials contain The Chancellor will give Budget and . students, not just members of the nity to win a semester's worth of desire to spend a lot of time at work. [email protected] some misleading statements about the Planning reports to both bodies. Assembly. books or tuition. However, William Most of us can't or don't want to rely proposed campus governance system. The University Assembly wi]] be We expect that the Board of Woods -as far as they know- is the on our parents for support. It's a strug- Under this plan, the existing Faculty significantly smaller than the current Curators will pass the new governance only university in the nation that guar gle t.o earn enough money to cover Letters to the editor Council and University Senate will be University Senate. Students will have proposal at its March meeting. We antees a reward to students for their tuition, books, rent, car payments, etc. 11 should be brief and those dissolved, and a Faculty Senate and the same propOltion of representatives encourage students to play an active participation. It's even tougher for those who have not exceeding200 words University Assembly will be fOlmed. a 'S in the existing Senate. We have also role in campus governance, by volun I can understand the motivation families. will be given preference. According to the mandate of the Board added staff representatives to the teering to serve on the University behind the William Woods prop0Sal. Still, I think there's one thing a lot We edit .letters fo r clarity, of Curators, the Faculty bears respon Assembly. There will be no change in Assembly or standing committees of In the nearly three years I've attended of students forget: we have our whole sibility for academic decisions. the Senate and Assembly. . length and grammar. All student representation on standing UM-St Louis, student participation in lives to toil.at a job, but we have only Academic matters will be handled by committees -this includes Budget and extracurricular activities has been dis a limited amount of time to take letters must be signed the new Faculty Senate. Broader Plarming, Clmiculum and Instruction, -Mark Burklwlder, Joyce Corey, mal. A couple of months ago, I attend advantage of campus activities. and include a daytime issues will come before the University Student Affairs, and Physical TIm McBride, Gail RatclijJ, ed a meeting for students to learn how Students shoUldn't have to get paid to pho ne number. Assembly, including physical facili Facilities, among others. Positions on Steven Spaner, Lana Stein the University will handle the drug take advantage of experiences that ties, computing, and student activities. standing committees are open to all and alcohol violations of minor stu will stay with them the. rest of their dents. You would think that the meet- lives . Phillip Blevins . Bob Songster Kris .Jasper Amanda .Jones Freshman/Studio Art a Freshman / Undecided Freshman/Undecided Freshman/ Accounting Graphic Design " " " " All colors. Blue. I wouldn't wear a bandana. Red. " " " " March 13, 2000 Ma reh Madness 2000 ----.::....-.;------.,....,-.,,------:~---=---__'____;__2___;_--=----=---~---______=__-~---- R-women dance to secondrou d UM-St. Louis makes Three UM-St Louis first NG4A tourney, basketball players· loses to N Michigan get GLVe honors BY NICK BoWMAN : .._- _.._ _._-- _ .._. _._--_.._ ------. . ~ - ... BY NICK BOWMAN staffassociate ...... Stal/associate On Thursday night, the 1999-2000 To add to the acclaim that University · of Missouri-Saint Louis women's basketball team took a giant UM-St. Louis basketball has leap into the future. As they stepped already amassed this season, onto the floor of Regents Han, the three players were named to the women stepped into the first round of All-Great Lakes Valley the National Collegiate Athletic Conference team. Association Division IT women's bas On the women's side, senior ketball tonrnament. They faced a guard Tawanda Daniel was familiar foe in the first round against Ferris State University, a team that the named to the first team, while Riverwomen lost to 73-76 earlier in fellow senior Amanda Wentzel the season. was named to the second team, "We feel very comfortable against Daniel led the Riverwomen in Ferris State," said Melanie Marcy, an scoring and rebounding this sea assistant coach. "We had a disappoint son, with 18.3 points and 7.1 ing loss to them earlier in the season, a rebounds per game. Daniel game that we could have won." earned GLVC Player of the This time, the Riverwomen exact ed revenge, defeating Ferris State 90- Week honors twice this season. 77 to advance to the second round of She also ranks 16th on the UM- the tourney. . St. Louis women's all-time scor As a team, the women shot 56 per ing list. cent from the field, going 9-12 from 3- . Amanda Wentzel was named. point territory, while holding Ferris to the GLVC All~Tournament State to 31-77 from the court and 28 team after averaging 12.1 points percent from the 3-point Tawanda Daniel, who was named pergarne. to the Great Lakes Valley Conference Riverman Terence Herbert first team, scored 25 points. Sarah earned honorable mention hon Mauck chalked up 34 points, and All ors. GLVC tournament player Amanda Herbert, · a 6-foot-8-inch Wentzel shot perfectly from the field, senior from Cole Bay, Sl. hitting 5-5, including 4-4 from 3-point Martin, averaged a double-dou range, as the Rivelwomen extended their season into the second round. ble with 1l.S points and 10.3 UM-St Louis, the No.6 seed in the rebounds per game, started all 23 DAVE games he played in, and earned KINWORTHY File Photol tbe Cum mt the GLVC Player of the Week sports editor see WOMEN page 9 TawandaDaniel (42) takes a shot from 3-point land earlier this season. honors once. phone: 516-5174 fax: 516-6811 BRADYBALL 2000 Redmond replaced Brady reaches winning milestone as soccer coach Hannibal Najjar named new men 's soccer coach After acheiving his 400th victory, the Rivermen skipper gives credit to others BY DAVE KiNWORTHY Baseball BY DAVE KINWORTHY staff ed.i101' _._.. _ ------your team. These guys have the poten staff editor tial to be great college coaches vs tba The 8 rady File . because they are dedicated and they UM-St. Louis formally 2:30 p.m. Tue. Mal~ 14 The baseball team at UM-St. Louis care. You are only as good as your announced the hiring of the new has been nothing but spectacular ever [ability] to delegate your responsibili men's soccer coach, Hannibal at Gene Cusic Tourn. since current head coach Jim Brady ties to them." Najjar, effective April 10. tba, JUar. 16-19 took over the progranl 14 years ago. Brady also gives credit to the talent Najjar comes from the Mid He has taken two teams to the that has come through UM-St Louis. Continent College. He served a, the Division IT College World Series in "I have great mind-makeup of MCC athletics director, the head Softball '93 and '96 and produced many play players that have the same type of men's and women's soccer coach, ers who have played professionally. mentality as myself:' Brady said. and vice president for student devel at CMSU . He was even an assistant on the U.S. 'They get the most out of their ability . opment 3 p. In., \f/ed. ;lIar. 15 Before MCC, Najjar held the Olympic baseball team in 1992. They have bought in to what we do Redmond His UM-St. Louis teams have and make the goals really realistic. It head coaching positions at Bethel vs Northern Kentucky College and Belhaven College. Along with Najjar's coaching never had a losing season and WOIl his makes for a special relationship and 1 p.n1.., Sat., Mar. 78 400th game this year. something that you carry forever. It is 'We are exceptionally pleased to experience, he comes well-qualified have Hannibal Najjar join our ranks to teach as well. "When you first start off, you won -Bra4y has OOaGbed tlle just a great feeling when you see your vs Indianapolis at the University," said Pat Dolan, Najjar holds degrees in manage der how you are going to get to the Riveonen fa O~el' 400 ~ict0Bes players smile after a win." .1 p.11l. Sun. , Mar. 19 next year," Brady said. "It is a nice UM-St. Louis' athletic director in a ment studies, philosophy and educa in 14 ~~Qlll! Mdwad cQach. UM-St. Louis has given Brady the feeling knowing that you have a tan opportunity to showcase his talents, released statemnet. "He is an out tion. gible thing to show for all of the time and he is thankful for the support the standing coach and educator. 1 see a Najjar replaces only the third ·is trM-St, l..Ql1i:s' aU... time wio Men's Tennis and effon that you have put in. It is administration has shm.vn. bright future for Hannibal and the coach in Rivennen history, Tom special and something that when you ning.est coa.cih 'The school has done many things men's soccer program." Redmond. have time to reflect on, it makes the to help me in our quest," Brady said. at Wash. U. frustration phase of it go away. I just 1'tookt he }fivemieato the "The University of Missouri-St Louis 4p.m .. Wed. Jlar. 15 love baseball." lYivision H WQfrd&m'es in identifies with this community. I am Brady actually had trouble decid 199 3 ancJ·.I OOO: ' proud of UM-St. Louis baseball. I Golf team starts season at Northern Kentucky ing whether to play soccer or baseball want players to think that St Louis is fba, Fri. ,vIar. 17 in high school, and his grandfather ;has never hatlon? their fearless leader Redmond has? vacancies in the men's basketball time" position? If the program suc rather a very poor way to get better The answer being quite obvious with Only time will tell the real truJ.b. But team, men's soccer team and the cessfully brings in revenue for the quality athletes coming to be the end of the season drew more fans until then, the respoIl.ible approach for women's softball team. University and has no problems, why Rivennen and Riverwomen. than the beginning. a winning organization should not be These vacancies aren't the result of change it? The third and last point is that with With the departure of a quality col to strip itself of its leader. no matter players that graduate or reach the end Secondly, when a coaching change a new coach coming in, fans are some legiate coach in Tom Redmond, what what the scen - . ~ FILM REVIEW c BY CATHERINE ,MARQUiS-HOMEYER staff editor Length: 140 min.. Roman Polanski's latest film, 'The Rated:R Ninth Gate," is a thriller about some Our opinion,: **k; devilish mischief and a book that might raise the DeviL This supernatur committed to the task, Corso proceeds al thriller is the tale of a rare book deal with an obsessive focus. er's search for the secret of a book Roman Polanski is a director of which may have the power to summon international renown, and hence the Devil expectations for his films are quite The film begins with rare-book rugh. The director skillfully draws the dealer Dean Corso (Johnny Depp in a audience into the tale and builds sus goatee, looking rather like the Devil pense around this quest, but doesn't himself), a man who procures and sells explore all the possibilities of his sub rare books for his wealthy clients. ject Johnny Depp, looking both devil CORY Corso is a cold, cynical man known ish and bookish with glasses and goa BLACKWOOD for his ruthlessness and skill who tee, is effective as the solitary book appears only motivated by money. He dealer who is at first uninterested in A&E editor is hired by Boris Balkan, a collector the supernatural aspect of his quest, and scholar who specializes in books but gradually becomes absorbed in phone: 516-5174 about the Devil, to authenticate his solving the book's puzzle. Likewise, fax: 516-6811 recent purchase, a book called 'The Frank Langella turns in a good perfor Nine Gates of the Kingdom of the mance as the obsessive Balkan a~ does Shadows." The 1666 book, illustrated Emmanuelle Seigner as a mysterious with nine engravings similar to the girl who trails Corso through Europe CATHERINE medieval Tarot cards, is said to have and \vho appears not to be human. MARQUiS-HOMEYER been adapted by its author from a book Despite its supernatural theme, the ...... written by the Devil himself and pur film is actually rather light on this films editor ABOVE: Dean Corso portedly has the power to su=on the background, and focuses instead on (Johnny Depp) is hired by Devil by opening the "Ninth Gate," just thrilling and entertaining the audi phone: 516-5174 an eminent book-lover Although the book's author was ence. Polanski's suspense is effective, fax: 516-6811 and scholar of demonolo bumed at the stake by the Inquisition, if done rather conventionally, but the gy to find the last two along with rus books, three copies sur lack of explanation of some of the copies of a legendary vived the flames. However, Balkan events and characters, such as the manual of satanic invoca suspects that only one of the three is motives of the supernatural gir~ ulti tion, "The Nine Gates of authentic. The collector knows the mately leads to an ending that is rather )< ~ ~:y~~ : ~ 'i' ~ '. ~ '~ the Kingdom of the whereabouts of the other two volumes muddled and unsatisfactory. . , . ~ Shadows." and sends Corso to Portugal and .. ,'" -. ~ ~~' Overall. the film is an entertaining France to compare the books to his thriller, with a look that is rather remi "'. ,---':' f)- RIGHT: Boris (Frank .- ... ~ ~ copy. Balkan offe,rs a very large sum niscent of earlier occult films like LangelJa) prepares to of money to Corso for this task, raising 'The Omen," but with more of a mys deliver his soul to the Corso's suspicions about the job but tery flavor than a trip into occult devil. also ensuring that he takes it. When theme~ , . The studied focus of the direc March murder and intrigue ensue almost tor in keeping the film on the enter immediately, the nervous Corso's tainment level rather than the philo- attempt to withdraw is met with both a threat and an increase in his fee. Now see NINTH GATE, page 7 15 Derek Thomas Blues Band three -1-three FILM REVIEW ALBUM REVIEWS The Itals Club Viva! 16 Vibrant restored Hitchcock STIR CD Release Party wNerbow Mississippi Nights classic now playing at Tivoli 18 BY CATHERINE M ARQUIS·HOMEYER Matthew Sweet Blueberry Hill staff editor Length: 112 min. Rated: PG "Rear Wmdow" is one of the great Our opinion: ~ Agent Orange classic films by the master of suspense The Side Door [llrns, legendary director Alfred Hitchcock Right now, film fans have a rare chance to see this classic on the looking out the rear window of his 21 big screen in a sparkling newly apartment, wruch opens onto a cOUlt Men of Porn 6: Lost Goat restored print If you've seen this clas yard and the rear windows of other Hi-Pointe sic before on video, it's worth seeing apartments. The photographer is visit again on the big screen-you'll be sur ed by rus crusty nurse (Thelma Ritter) Spend a Night in the Box Vertigo prised at the detail and nuances you and his girlfriend (Kelly), who worry Lit wI Save Ferris 6: 22 Jacks missed. about his growing obsession with the Rockability fans unite! The true kings of Rockabilly Electronic music has become as diverse as music Mississippi Nights Hitchcock's films are very strong activities of the neighbors he observeS are back, twang and alL The Reverend Horton Heat, long itself There are jazzy electronica albums, dance albums, visually, with their tight editing, dra out his rear window. As the photogra- known for their showmansrup and heavy-duty rockin' hard rockin' albums, chill out albums and pretty much matic lighting and creative framillg of , pher indulges his voyeuristic pastime, albums, have returned with "Spend a Night in the Box," everything in between. Electronica is an extremely wide 22 shots, so the big format gives the pow he witnesses something that he The Horton Heat have stayed true to the genre that classification for any music group to be lumped into. H20, Saves the Day 6: erful photography that much more believes may be a crime, made them famous without taking too many hberties. Groove Armada is a group that uses the classification Dogfight impact This 1954 color film also fea The story is a stylish and creative While this would come off as complacency in many of e1ectronica to its advantage, working many different Galaxy tures one of the great stars of the clas suspense tale, as it plays with ideas bands, Horton Heat just sounds like they're sticking to styles into one album "Vertigo," the debut album from sic Hollywood studio era, James about voyeurism, intrigue and para their guns. Groove Armada, goes from jazz stylings and trumpets to Stewart, in one of his most famous, noia. Nobody is better at manipulating The Reverend Horton Heat have had an unfair advan dance in the blink of an eye. "Pre 63" is as jazzy as Dizzy 23 roles, and Grace Kelly at her peak these elements and keeping the audi tage in the music industry since their 1993 debut, "Full Gillespie with its muted trumpet, but by the next song, "If Dillinger 4 wI Scared Chaka beauty. Kelly was one of Hitchcock's ence off balance in building the sus Custom Gospel Sounds Of The Reverend Horton Heat" Everybody Looked Tht< Same" dance, funk and rap sam Creepy Crawl favorite actresses for her cool, con pense than Hitchcock, and his work is Until 1997, there simply were no bands worth comparing ples rule with authority. trolled perfonnances, as Stewart was supported by Stewatt's strong perfor to Reverend Horton Heat, and their new competitor, Mojo "I See You Baby" is the first single from the album, one of his favorite stars for his every mance. The photography is layered Nixon, still sounds like a Horton Heat tribute band. and is likely what Groove Armada will be remembered 24 man quality. Even without the strong with detail in the lighting and compo With hits like "Sleeper Coach Driver," "Big D Boogie for. With a catchy hook line repeated throughout, the song Mix Master Mike 6: Rahzel story and acting, the film would be sition, in what the director reveals to Woogie" and "Hand it to Me," it is obvious why the is as infectious as they get, without being annoying. There The Firehouse worth seeing for how the photograph his audience and the unerring pace and Horton Heat have not changed their sound in seven is even a Fatboy Slim remix of the song at the end of the ic quality in this clear, crisp print editing maximize the effect of the years-they don't need to. album, and many DJ s will pick up the album for this high enhances the masterful direction of the inventive stOlY. If you're unfamiliar Reverend Horton Heat will likely be rolling through light alone. 31 film. with Hitchcock films but have seen a St Louis in the near future, as they seem to tour inces "Vertigo" is a great jazz album, as well as a great dance Leftover Salmon The story of the film concerns a lot of suspense films, you may see santly. Keep your eyes peeled for the concert date,and get album, or, even a DJ mix album. Most importantly, Mississippi Nights photographer confined to a wheelchair some elements you've seen in other tickets early, as they will sell out quickly. "Vertigo" is a good album. by a broken leg. The bored photogra pher (Stewart) spends a ,lot of time see HITCHCOCK, page 7 Reviews by Cory Blackwood Unoriginal cover songs prove some bands am worthless over songs seem to be a lucra on Heaven's Door;' while everybody started heading downhill from there. given to their band as well, in.creasing be kissing the ground that New Order tive business these days. seems to remember it as sung by Ax! Orgy's whole career has been based their sales once again. walked on, and Limp Bizkit probably C Before the '90s, it would Rose, is also a Dylan tune. on the success of New Order's "Blue Some covers are so tongue-in~ paid for a new house for George have been commercial suicide to put Nowadays, it seems that every CD Monday," but the song is nearJy cheek that they are done only as a Michael, but they all still act like tor another musician's song on one's own makes its name on the merits of a sin unchanged from the song it was mod joke, like when the Dead, Kennedy's tured artists .. . of their own music. album; now it seems like standard gle and little else. Marilyn Manson eled after. Fear Factory actually got covered "Viva Las Vegas" or when What real talent does it take' to procedure. started a trend with a remake of the Gary Numan to play guitar on a cover Powerman 5000 covered the Car's steal another's song and hardly Can you imagine the Beatles EUlythmiCS' "Sweet Dreams" and his of his own song "Cars," and the "Good TImes RolL" I have to say I change any facet of it? Not much, just putting a cover song on "Abbey career blew up. Limp Bizkit followed remake sounds identical to Numan's tend to enjoy covers in this instance. ask the bands that rely on such barely Road"? It would be sacrilege, to say suit with "Faith," a George Michael first attempt Why try again? One band, Me First and the Gimme disgvised theft Just think of how the' least Pink FIoyd's 'The Wall" song. These songs, and the Jimi Is it money? Added recognition? Gimmes have released two albums of many albums today have cover songs would have meant So much less with Hendrix and Guns n' Roses songs, People wondered if the Eurythmics nothing but covers, and I would dare on them, and worse yet, cover songs a song written by anyone other than managed to stand on their own feet were upset at Marilyn Manson's to say that they are borderline genius as the first single. It will all work out, Roger Waters. for one very'important reason- they cover, but with the royalty checks, I in adding a punk flavor to songs like however, and in ten years, we will Jirni Hendrix is a very rare excep were different from the originals. doubt Annie Lennox or Dave Stewart "Uptown Girl" or "Sweet Caroline." have forgotten that Orgy ever existed, RANT & ROLL tion. "All Along The Watchtower" is Korn did War's "Low Rider" and seemed to mind. Many bands want to This is ::ill well and good, but back and will pop in New Order's "Blue one of his biggest hits, but it is origi it was comical enough to fit in with have an up-and-coming artist cover to the bands that owe their whole Monday," enjoying it as we did in CORY BLACKWOOD nally a Bob Dylan song. "Knockin' the rest of their album, but things their song, becal)se attention will be careers to a cover song. Orgy should years past March 13, 2000 11te Current Page:7 , .~ . ~ .~ !..~ ... ~~!~~. .! ~?:':'l. .P.~I?~ .. ?...... , sophical/supematural leaves too most of the film, so that the result is many unanswered questions, so that good entertainment, if less steeped' the ending is confusing and flat in the occult than you might expect. 'My Dog Skip' appeals to· k-ds with rather than mysterious and chilling, (Now playing at Esquire, Des as it was apparently intended to be. Pe.res and other area theaters) c'omedy, sentiment and a cute dog Still, the suspense works through HITC HCOCK, from page 6 , BY CATHERINE ...... ___ ...... __ ...... _. .t MARQUiS-HOMEYER films, but remember this is the filin cially like his earlier black and white staff editor that did them first. Even if later film fJ..irns, this color film is from his peak makers lifted some of Hitchcock's period and shows his mastery of th(( ''My Dog Skip" has a very appeal ideas, no one combined them with color medium as well. For any filnj. ing premise for a family film: a man his unique timing and style. fan, you won't be sorry if you go see . reminisces about the amazing dog he If you are a fan of classic films, this classic. : had as a boy. The movie is based on a this one is not to be missed. If (Now playing at the Tivoli book that a man wrote about his dog, you've never seen a Hitchcock film, 111eater) and the "true story" aspect adds to the this is a very good introduction to his already appealing concept While the later color film work. While I espe- story could have been adapted to entertain both adults and children, the film is geared more to kids and is more sentimental than funny. The film starts out very well as a tale about Willie, a lonely nine-year old boy who gets a puppy on his birth day. The story is set in a small Southern town during wwn. The boy feels isolated since he's an only child in an era of large families and he's small for his age. The boy's overpro tecti ve father and lack of athletic skill heightens his isolation. Despite his father's objections, his much livelier mother responds to his loneliness by giving him a puppy. The puppy grows into an amazing pet who helps turn the After seeing a newsreel about dogs in the military, Spit McGee (Cody Linley) and Willie (Frankie boy's life around. Muniz, right), Skip's owner, start training Skip. The first half of the film has a strong cornie element and will really war, doesn't develop into as strong an appeal to all ages. The scene in which element as it could have. To create a the dog drives the car is a gem. The dramatic peak for the film, director Jay dog is quite a personality and an ath Russell chose to use a conventional lete who has the run of the town and is Traffic Ticket? ' movie crisis, full of emotionally effec known by everyone. The dog helps the tive but familiar movie shots, that D.W.!., speeding, and all other traffic violations boy make new friends and to break out gives this film its tear-jerker aspect, Worried about your drh'in~ record and your insuram'e rates? of bis confining world. The work of followed by a rather weak ending in a I Worried about gOIilg: to OlJric, Don't want w go io a ! awyer'~ olfw,'') Frankie Muniz (from TV's ''MalcoIrll father encountering some hunters. in voice-over narration. in the Middle") as the boy is mar the woods. This movie will appeal to younger : velous, and he works well with that Get a lawyer to represent you However, having set the story up kids, although the emotional crisis in .~ wonderful dog (the sanle pooch who well, the fi1rnm.al£~rs fail to really fol the middle may be too intense for the . appears on TV in ''Frazer''), who is low through with the kind of film this very young, and will be moderately @ + quite the performer him.<;eif. A very could have been. Information that I've entertaining to adults and older kids. strong supporting turn is provided by heard about the book indicates that a It's great to see this kind of better-qual Kevin Bacon as the boy's father, a vet lot of good, particularly comic materi ity film available for kids, but this film eran of the Spanish Civil War who lost al was not used, especially regarding does not reach the level of entertain www·PulledOver.coM a leg and gained a cautious and pes the dog's abilities as an athlete, so that ment for every age that was achieved simistic view of life. overall the dog in the film comes in other great family filins like 'The attorneys ' fees from $59.00 The film has quite a nostalgic tone, across as pretty ordinary. There is a Sandlot." I wouldn't recommend you most major credit cards acccptcd \'vith lovingly photographed details of heavy emphasis on the idyllic nostal go see it on your own, but if you know life in the 1940s. The film veers more gia of the film's time period. A story a 6- to lO-year-old who wants to go to "unsurpassed convenience" into sentiment from humor as the film about the boy's neighbor, the tovm's the movies, this is the film to pick. progresses, and has an especially good star athlete who had befriended the (Now playing at the Creve Coeur, I.a,\ Onice;; orAnJrcw.l Tuteur serious scene with the boy and his boy before going off to serve in the Des Peres and other area !heaters) A !'rof~ss iumll orporatior. .7 ~o · 5100 JHE C L O THES L INE ." 1 ,'(:' 'Or M e e tin 9 ~:~ ,~,t ...... March 16 P R o J E c T The University of Missouri - St. Louis 2:30 p.m. is proud to present The Clothesline Project. Come witness T-shirts displayed Hawthorn Room by women who have been victims of violence. See the stories they tell. March 13-24 Student Government Association meetings University Center lobby are open to all students and are mandatory for 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. (daily) SGA representatives. For more information call 516-5105. sponsored by UPB and SGA Page 8 ~he Current Marcin. 13,2000 Students receive sickle cel testing BY RHASHAD PITTMAN Belgium and the United Kingdom. most corrunon type of sickle cell dis ········.. ·····.. ·.. ·· ~t~jf;;~t;~t · ·· · · .. ···· ·····.. ·.. · Secondly, just because there's not a ease. family history of the disease does not Hemoglobin tests, in which finger mean that offspring aren't susceptible pricks and minor shots are used to test AmySchoenberger, a University to getting it. If both parents of a new blood, are offered year-round and free Health Services registered nurse and born baby have the sickle cell trait, of charge by the City of St. Louis health educator, and Rose Cleaves then it can be inherited by the child. Department of Health and Hospitals from the City of St Louis Department "Just because you have the sickle (658-1167). of Health and Hospitals came together cell trait, doesn't necessarily mean "It's one .of the most valid tests in last Tuesday and Thursday to screen your baby will have the disease," use today," Cleaves said. UM-Sr. Louis students for either the Schoenberger said. There is no cure for the sickle cell sickle cell disease or the sickle cell That's why it's so important to get disease, although there has been about trait tested for the trait, emphasized 100 cases that were successfully treat \Vhile setting up shop on the third Schoenberger. ed with bone marrow transplantation. fl oor of Lucas Hall and in the "[We're) focusing on future genera "It cures some people of sickle cell University Center's lobby, both tions passing it on," Schoenberger said. disease but it's doesn't cure every Schoenberger and Cleaves disproved Rarely does the sickle cell trait body," Oeaves said. some popular misconceptions about affect a person's health. In some cases, There are many techniques for the disease. people with the sickle cell trait have managing sickle cell disease that Although sickle cell affects mostly problems at high altitudes or in places involve medications such as pain African-Americans, it occurs in Africa, where oxygen levels are low. relievers and antibiotics, along with countries surrounding the According to the St. Louis City drugs to prevent dehydration. Mediterranean Sea, several Middle Department of Health, more than Gene therapy, the ultimate cure of East countries, Canada, all the 60,000 Americans have sickle cell dis sickle cell disease, is still years away, Michelle Van Isegheml Tbe CUTTI?fii Caribbean islands, many South ease, and about two thirds of these but it is being tested on other diseases. American countries, and in France, A student inquires about sickle cell testing in the University Center. have sickle cell anemia, which is the • • • •• • •• • ••• • • ••• ••• • •••••• • • •• • •• •• • •••• •••• • • •• • •• • •• ••••• • ••• •• • • • • • • • • • •• • ••••• ••• • • • • • • • •• ••••• •• • ••••• • • ••• • •• • • • •• • •••• • ••• ••• • • •• • ••••••• ••• • •• ••••••••••...... _•• •• ~ •• ••••••• • • • •• •• •••••••• • • •• , • • • __ ••••••• • •••••• • •••• _ •• •• ~ ••• ••• • ••••••• _•••••• • • • • ••.• • •••••••••4 • • •• ••••••••••••• ...... , • • ~ •••••• • • • ••• • n ...... • ...... • ••• • • • • • •• , ...... Canadian speaks on politics, women 'Natural Bridge Road' exhibit gives historical perspective BY CHARMANE MALONE impact of women in public office. BY CHARM.ANE MALONE staff associate According to the cenler's findings, women have different policy priorities .. ········ .. ·.. ·.... ·-~:t;;.Ji;;;,-;;-;;;;;:i~ ...... ····.. ·.. ·· such as women's rights policies and While there were several volunteers other policies related to women's tradi preparing for vice president Al Gore's "Cool room'" said three-year-old tional roles as caregivers in the family visit to UM-St Louis, an intimate Makanaalha Perry. A simplistic, but and society. The study also concluded group of students, faculty, politicians accurate description of the exhibit, that female public officials are more and community members gathered to "Natural Bridge Road: An active in women's rights legislation welcome Elenj Bakopanos, a member Awareness of Place," in . UM-St. and that they are more likely to be of the Canadian Parliament Louis' Gallery 210. more feminist and liberal in their atti Bakopanos was the guest speaker at "Natural Bridge Road: An tudes on major policy issues. Lastly, Monday's lecture, "Women in Awareness of Place" is an exhibition CAWP found that women vltlcials are Politics," sponsored by the Center for by Michael Piazza, a member of the more likely to bring citizens into the the Humanities. Illinois Arts Council Arts-In process and are more responsive to Diane Touliatos-Miles, director of Education. Piazza, a collaborative groups previously denied full access to the Center of the Humanities, com artist, acted jointly with The the policy making process. mented that Bakopanos represents a Normandy Historical Society, Bakopanos has been ahle to suc handful of highly regarded internation Normandy School District, St. cessfully balance the role of wife, al politicians. Louis County Library-Natural mother and politician. As a woman and Bakopanos was first elected to the Bridge Branch, The Central Visual a mother, Bakopanos has assi sted with Hou se of Corrunons in October 1993, and Performing Arts High School, legislation concerning women issues , as the Member of Parliament for Saint Arts-in-Transit, and Gallery 210. or as she refers to them, "social issues." Denis. She was re-elected to office in Originally Piazza was invited by Excellence for women's health, legis 1997 as the Member of Parliament for Terry Suhre, Gallery 210 director, to lation on gun control, a prenatal nutri Ahuntsic, representing one of 24 per do a collaborative project with UM tion program and a national screening cent of women in the House of St. Louis that reached out to the system on child sex offenders are just a Commons. community. few issues that have successfully Bakopanos discussed the obstacles "It's quite gratifying when you passed. and rewards of being a female politi can put together a project that brings ''We are extremely fortunate to . cian in hopes of inspiring young in University faculty from all disci have the Jiberty to influence the gov women to pursue careers in public life. plines, students, the artist, and even erning of our country and I personally "It is a challenge to be a woman and the mayor of the city... [it] really believe that we all have the responsi Mutsumi Igarashi1 The Current . a politician in today's society. Political demonstrates how much the bility to ensure that we leave our com life is like riding a roller coaster-won University is becoming a part of this Senior art major Sarah Hammond admires the Gallery 210 exhibit with her father Jim Hammond. munities better than we inherited derful highs and despairing lows, often community," Suhre said. them," Bakopanos said. like Elanore Waldt, the co-chair of of not only the street, but of the once a toll that people paid to pass occurring within the same hour--none Upon his arrival, Piazza couldn't In closing, Bakopanos quoted the Historical Association, who was neighborhood. One of the children through on their way west in the of which are related to menopause or help but notice the University was Aristotle: ''The basis of democracy is also present at the exhibit opening. said, 'I didn't know that.' It was just 1800s. PMS," Bakopanos said. on Natural Bridge Road. liberty which means that as responsible Denise Perry, a visual arts having those light bulb moments,'" "Natural Bridge Road: An ' In 1988, the Center for the "Natural Bridge is something citizens we all have a role to play, not teacher at Normandy Middle Perry said. Awareness of Place" will be on dis American Woman and Politics that connects ... The title found me," just politicians." School, was one of the teachers who , "What was neat about this pro play at Gallery 210, located on the (CAWP) conducted research on the Piazza said. Jeanne Rosen, a former student allowed Piazza into her classroom ject was starting [it]. Mike was the second -floor of Lucas Hall, now of UM-St. Louis, participated in for the Natural Bridge collabora catalyst that got something growing until April 8. gathering historical information, tion. that will be continued even after he Piazza is planning a walk along such as finding the original Natural Two of her students' murals are is gone," Perry said. Natural Bridge Road in late April to Bridge that was an actual bridge on display outside the gallery. This project has uncovered inter place manhole markers that he over a limestone creek, Rocky "What was really neat for the esting tidbits of information, like the designed. . Branch, in North St. Louis. Rosen . children, when they were doing the fact that the Natural Bridge Road For more information, contact worked with community members research, was finding out the history and Florissant Road wedge was Terry Suhre at 516-5952. A Spring Break Doubleheader Gateway Teac,her. -- Recruitipg ~air ----- '* ..(5' Job Fair 'Ie ()- Thursday, March 30, 2000 v G.-eP" . 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Friday, March 31, 2000 Mark Twain Building 9 a.m. ·3 p.m. Mark Twain Building $5 pre-registration by March 23 Pregnant? $10 Registration at the Door $5 pre-registration by March 23 $10 Registration at the Door Sponsored by the Gateway Placement Association Sponsored by the Gateway Placement Association Register Now! Career Services 308 Woods Hall·· S16·5111 March 13,2000 ~kCurrent Page 9 i Riverwomen off to scorching 9-2 start Tennis team is : l Double-header sweep i of UM-Rolla, 4-0 and ready for tough v~ 7-2, highlights week 1999 schedule BY RACHAEL QUIGLEY Sp011S assodate BY CHRIS B UNCE Fr\day and Rockhurst on ...... "' special to The Cw-rent . Saturday," Gyllenborg said. The UM-St. Louis softball team UM-St. Louis opened the sea continued its quest to sit atop the Great The spring season has started son on March 7 at UM-Rolla with Lakes Valley Conference ran kings, for the men's tennis team and the a 5-4 win. facing non-conference opponents players are well-prepared for the "It was a good match to start the University of Missouri-Rolla and schedule ahead of them. spring season with a road win," Quincy University. "We have a very tough schedule Gyllenborg said. "But obviously The Riverwomen traveled to Rolla this year with really only one easy we could of done better in doubles to face the UM-Rolla Lady Miners in stop on the trip," Rick Gyllenborg, only winning one of three match a double-header, winning both games Rivernlen head coach, said. "Non es." 4-0 and 7-2. conference wise, we will play the Singles winners included Minh Softball head coach Lesa Bonee' No.1 and 2 ranked schools in the Phann, Josh Heape and Eric discussed the team's effort against nation. Conference wise, we fin Schrumpf and on the doubles side, Rolla and what they will continue to ished fourth last year behind Josh Heape and Eric Schrumpf. , work on for upcoming games. Southern Indiana, Indianapolis and The Rivermen were due to play , "We hit the ball okay but played SID-Edwardsville, but we hope to Jefferson College on March 9, but good, solid defense," · Bonee' said. step up a spot or two." were rescheduled due to bad "We still have to work on getting our The Rivermen had fine off-sea weather conditions. The new date bunts down though." son recruiting. The team picked up is tentatively set for April 19. UM-St. Louis recorded six hits in its newly-acquired single players, The top three positions are the first game, with pitcher Kathleen No. 2 player Minh Phann, No. 3 solidified with each player having Rogoz getting the win. player Josh Heape and No.5 play different distinct qualities at each I' The Riverwomen were solid with er Eric Schrumpf from community position. bats in the second game, recording colleges. This group, along with "Scott is our No.1 player," nine hits, with pitcher Megan Kuebler Rafael Macias! Tbe Cum!lll all-conference player Scott Gyllenborg said. "Only in certain getting the win. Riverwoman softball coach Lisa Bonee' looks on as her players loosen up during practice. Goodyear, hopes to put some fear cases will he not play at No.1, but Coming back home, the in their opponents' eyes this year. for the most part, the top three are Riverwomen faced Quincy far in front of the ball. We corrunitted loss in the second . Wednesday to Warrensburg, Mo., to The Great Lakes Valley very high class individuals and \-" University, winning the first game of a two-run error when we failed to The softball team is now 9-2 over face Central Missouri State Conference stacks up to be very respect each other." . the double-header 8-0 but fell short of catch a f1y ball and got into a pinch all and 1-1 in the GLVC. University. The team will then return competitive and with the Riverrnen UM-St. Louis hosts Washington I a sweep, losing the second game 3-6. with our own pitching. We just did The UM-St. Louis women's soft home for a two-game home stretch to at fourth in the conference, every University March 15 and then 1 "We pounded the ball in the first \ not play very well." ball team will be busy in the upcoming face conference rivals Northem win is important. hosts its first conference match this game and had 14 hits," Bonee' said. Riverwomen Kathleen Rogoz was week, facing Bemidji State University Kentucky University on March 18 and I 'This weekend will be very cru season March 24 against ,"In the second ganle, [Quincy threw the winning pitcher for the ftrst game, in a home game on Tuesday. The the University of Indianapolis on 1 cial playing Northwest Missouri on Indianapolis. ' in a slow pitcher, and we were just too while pitcher Allison Maurer took the Riverwomen will then travel on March 19. ~ I . WOMEN, fronz page 5 ...... , - , ...... , ...... ~ ...... - ...... ~.~ .~ .~' ..!~?'!::.P.~$.~.?...... ,...... ,...... ,...... I SPORTS OPINION . and Southern Indiana. Stiles, Dennis Lees, Andy Schwob the top five at the Billiken touma < GLVC regional, p~ed off against No.3 Northern Michigan in the "This team has more than and Doug Kreitner, who has the ment," Szcesniak said. "If we next round. This game ended with exceeded my expectations," said team's best average at 73 . could to that, our standing, as well Good weather is here, the Riverwomen dropping a 97-73 head coach Steve Hausmann. "This team has great comm as our confidence, would really decision to NMU. "The Drury tournament set us raderie," Hausmann said. "When beneftt. " Northem Michigan had five against four nationally-ranked the guys finish a round, you will see They will see their ftrst action ! t ake .advantage of it players in double figures. Sasha teams. and when we won, our them waiting for their teammates at over March 20-2 1 at the Ambriar Leverentz scored 19, Jill Goebert ratings skyrocketed." the end of the course, che ering an d Golf Course in Waterloo, Illinois, 14, Carrie Dykstra 13 and Shari Finishing with a record of 51- helping the best they can." hosted by M issouri Baptist BY NICK BOWMAN spent the day at the mall, watching Rehmann and and Leigh Ann 9 over four events , lhe fa ll sea With its strong national ranki ng. College. stall associate NASCAR or playing the latest Daulton each scored 11 in the win. son will be a tough one to outdo. UM-St. Louis has been invited to "This season should be one to PlayStation game, but they chose to The Riverwomen, however. Bul under the guidance of the Billiken Invitational, a tourna watch," Sz esniak. "We have a With the change of seasons ever suit up on the gridiron, knock around· end their season on a high nOle, Hau. mann. an a si tan t pro, ment consisting largely of NCAA solid core of guys, and really look imminent, weekend warriors every a shuttlecock or hike in Castlewood bei ng the first UM-St. Louis breaking the top 25 i not out f Djvi ion I school . and they hope to to win. ' where \ ill rejoice. As the temperature Park. women's basketball leam to ever reach, especially with the five mak a strong showing. outside incre,ases, so does the compet- Ask anyone who has ever done any reach the NCl>,A tournament. ~ man rotation of Szcesniak, Matt "We have a chane to place in itive spirits of the armc.hair quarter- of these things and he will smile. back. There is just s~OI~ething about beating Whether it is a game of round hall your best friend in the paint, slamming : on the asphalt, manning the sandlot that winning home run with your sig • for a game of wiffle ball or driving to nificant other pitching the ball or Professor: Marvin Berkowitz Ie Fento~ Park for soccer, athletes every catching that touchdown pass right where are turning off their televisions over the head of someone you really and heading for wide-open spaces. don't like, but you can't tell her. Department: Character Education And why not? We don't want to How can you not go outside" · head to tl1e pool this summer with our Look out your window. You see those Deqree: PhD beer bellies still flopping around from golden rays of rejuvenation and you the Super Bowl, or our "Thanksgiving ,vould rather bum your retinas in front k Thighs" or any nwnber of "ailments" of a computer monitor? Now if you'll that prevent anyone from going out excuse me. I've got to lead the boys to · and enjoying the SWl. We want to look another Lombardi Trophy. our best, and one of the ways to do so .------, is by exercising and toning our bodies to fit society's portrayal of the perfect being. Y2 Play? The only problem is that nobody is perfect. We are not all going to have · that perfect supermodel physique. We should not try to. It is a stupid pursuit and a wasted goal. But we, as humans, are animals at heart aFld need to be active. Like the neighbor'S dog .. : that just will not shut up until you Ie.! it I: off of its leash, we need to let go of our • : responsil;>ilities and just play and have , fun, I have never heard of anyone com plaining that he just shot a round of : golf (without a golf-cart), ran a couple • of miles or swam 10 laps. You never • see someone upset because she spent her entire Saturday playing volleyball , on the beach, threw horseshoes while • at a barbecue or hit the courts at a : country club. 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Read them carefully before you invest or send money.O 2000 TIAA·CREF 1100. ~k Curren t March 13, 2000 Student Court MoDOT· activates '1. ~will hear Butler ne\N traffic signal appeal through early for Gore .visit teleconference BY ·BEN.JAMIN ISRAEL with Hanley Road and with ...... " •... • staff editor ArlmontlUniversity Drive, Schnell said. "Once it's connected, you BY JOE HARRIS In an indirect way, AI Gore is should see some impact on the flow sellior editor responsible for activating the traffic of traffic " Schnell said. . signal at Natural Bridge Road and The signals won't be intercon Student Government Association ClearviewlWest Campus Drive and nected until the University receives resident Darwin Butler told the taking out the traffic barrier at West 20 feet of fiber optic cable it has !Uni ersity of Missouri-St. Louis Campus Drive. ordered, said Reinhard Schuster, ~tude n t Court on March 3 that he The signal was originally sched vice chancellor for administrative otVanted an appeal by teleconference. uled to be operational at the begin services. Schuster said he doesn't : Butler is prote ting the actions ning of the winter semester in expect the cable to arrive for at least aken at the January SGA meeting in January. It had been blinking for six weeks. ~h ich Michael Rankins was voted more than a month. It started The cable has to connect a fiber t ;ce prddent by the SGA assembly. cycling from red to green March 6, optic cable on the south side of ~ . 'n le appeal will be held AI Natural Bridge with a control box ~ednesday, March 22 at 3:30 p.m. A hours before vice president Gore spoke on campus. on the north side of the street. )x;ation has not been detemuned. A contractor working for the .. Butler annat attend an appeal in "Anytime we have a high-rank ing person like the president or vice Missouri Department of ~rs o n because he is currently in the president in town and we have Transportation installed the cable on ~ t. Louis County jail. Butler has been orange barrels, the Secret Service the south side before contractors ~carc erated since October, after hi, types do not want the barrels there," under contract to the University put i'ork release on credit card theft the control box on north side of . harge was revoked. said Bill Schnell, area engineer for Natural Bridge. Rick Eccher, chief justice of the the Missouri Department of Transportation. The University of Missouri-St ~tudent Court, aid the teleconference "They didn't call this time," Louis is in cbarge of 'design and ormat does not bother him. Darren Brunei Schell said. "We just got them out of construction of the intersection "As long as it cloesn't in some way Flags still wave over the now-vacant Wendy's on Florissant Road. The University bought the under a permit issued by MoDOT. ontaminate or poi on th e appeal there." Wendy's property as part of its land acquisition project for the rerou1ing of I· 70. ' That means the University is in racess, it doesn't matter to me," If Gore or someone like him had charge of making sure the materials ccher said. n't visited, Schnell said, the orange barrels and the blinking lights are there, while the transportation &; The appeal ha~ been delayed pend would have remained at the inter department must approve of it ing word from ll1e University of University b ys Wendy's, section for another six to eight before the light gOes into operation. ~llisouri Gener.Ll Counsel, the' UM ystem's I'gal counsel. Since Butler weeks. The new signal is a small part of a $9 million project that includes annot ,mend the hearing in pel 'on, That's because the signals are not rerouting West Drive and building l:cher said he wanted to make sure needs one more p perty intercolUlected with the signals at Natural Bridge Road's intersections the West Parking Structure. . 1at a tclcclinfercnce is legal. "If the General Coun el were to RIle that according to the law, Darwin BY BENJAMIN ISRAEL just need a comer of that property," he Tnmsportation Department. The J3utler nel!d~ ttl appeal in person to s/{{/IeditfJr said, 'The restaUr-illt can tay." deprutrnent cannot begin work on the refute Ihe testimony, then that would He added that the University is project until the land transfer is com The Unive ity of Missouri-S t. negotiating with Michon's landlord. pleted, Schnell said, and that cannot .make this option of teleconference Kennedy and Martin Luther King Gore conceded that he agrees Lolli still needs to buy one more who lives in Florida, but that it would happen until the University ruoquires iUegal ;]l1U the Student Court could Jr, "I was as disillusioned as any with McCain on the issue of cam property and evi t a few tenants probably evict tbe restaurant when its all of the land, and the University of not lL~e it:' Eccher aid. . young person you have ever met." paign finance reform. before it can conSlmlmate the IlU1d lease run out Missouri Board of Curators and the The General Counsel, though. has He said he began to get more ''Both parties have made mis Four bu inesse.s-Left Bank State Highway ruld Transportation ~ot responded to the Student Court' deal that would make rerouting involved in community issues fol takes, , Gore said, "but the point is Inte rstate 70 po sible. 'aid Reinhard Lunge, Denny B. Lowell II Commission approve the deal, requeSL'i. lowing the birth of his first child. He what [we have] learned from those Schuster, vice chancellor for Financial Services. Womack Style Under the plan, the University , Eccher said whetber there is a encouraged younger voters to avoid mistakes .• AdminiStr..lti ve Services. hop and Spirits Plus--remain in a would give the TraIl. portation ~spo11se or not. the Student Court has becoming cynical and apathetic Gore defined his stance on sever ~'t montll. llle Universitv bought buildin" the University owns in the Department more land than it gets, to put this matter behind it towru'd politics. al other issues during his speech. He the Wendy" at 821 9 R;ad 8400 block of R ori 1 (And, heck, if you forget the coupon we 1 1 won't heckle you. We promise.) I $i... "" no PrO\!, '1"1' ",j very fe ... r'I"I •• "I' ~."4I HC,.. h-.Jd if y • .,.,. wa I I \1>,"" "-,,, sno"ld not b 9;""" fr. ... *~. 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