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January 16, 1996 FI Llvi S~Zlz L.;:.M , EDITORIAL The Commencement UPB has the money, but do they The Student Voice ceremony for January have the motivation? ~ Page 2 tl of UM -8t. Louis graduates was held Sun­ ... .r day at Mark Twain. FEATURES Page 3 Blueberry Hill hosts a celebration of \\ Elvis Presley's birthday. Page 3 SPORTS Rivermen basketball makes strong showing in MIAA tourney. Page 7 If: RR --------------------------------~--------------------------------------------------------~~------------------------------------------------ .' Issue 844 UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI- ST. LOUIS January 16,1996 • ~ I 'Passing the Torch' UM-St. Louis celebrates Martin Luther King Day with a message of hope for the next generation by Susan Benton observe the national holiday, so a a good time." of The Current staff lot of the parents bring their kids to Co-sponsors of the event in­ the program. cluded the Black Studies Program, As the voice of baritone Leslie We found that the program is so the Hispanic/Latino Student Asso­ Johnson reverberated throughout adult-geared that we developed a . ciation, the Institute for Women's the J.e. Penney auditorium, over second portion where the children and Gender Studies, the Women's 100 children of UM-St. Louis fac­ are doing activities that are geared Center, and the Department of An­ uIty, staff, students and community for their age level." thropology. The School of Educa­ members joined in singing, "We Over 100 children ranging in tion was also involved and was re­ Shall Overcome," in celebration of age from 3 to 14 were in atten­ sponsible for coordinating the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 's birth­ dance. The children were gath­ children's participation in the pro­ day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, ered into two rooms in LC. gram. Jan.15. Penney. They made birthday hats "We had eight student volun­ " The program takes place an­ for King's birthday, learned about teers, four professors as well as the nually, so we have an observance his"I have a Dream" speech, drew Child Development Center, which for our faculty, staff, helped supply things students and commu- and gave us a lot of nity to come and cel­ aUf ideas," said ebrate the holiday UOne thing that really helped the Helene Sherman, co­ with us," Coordina­ program a lot this year was the element ordinator o f tor Deborah Burris of youth. All of the schools are closed children's acti vities said. Burris is also for the event. the Assistant Direc­ today to observe the national holiday, Sherman is also the tor of the Office of so a lot of the parents bring their kids chair for early child­ Equal Opportunity. hood development The theme for this to the program. " in the School ofEdu­ ye ar' s eve nt wa --Deborah Burris, Assistant Director of cation. "Passing the Torch, Burris was Igniting the Vision of the Office of Equal Opportunity plea ed with the a New Generation." -------------------__ turnout this year. This j:.ear..' s pro- "When this event gram included motivational pictures of what their dreams were is given the attention it deserves," speaker, George Cotton, and a docu­ and panicipated in physical edu­ she said, "faculty, staff and stu­ mentary on civil rights entitled, cation activities. King was very dents will see that this is an impor­ "You Can ' t ArrestFreedom," which athletic as a child. The children tant holiday for our campus." gave a comprehensive look at the also learned the song, "We Shall Sherman was also pleased with struggles for equality in East St. Overcome," which they incorpo­ the turnout of the audience and of Louis, IL and S1. Louis. Music by ra ted into the end of the adult the children, but encourages others soprano Schanda Tierney was fea­ portion of th e show. to get involved. "I think it's a won­ tured at the event as well. "We're doing acti vities that help derful event," said Shennan. "I wish For the first time, children had a them recognize and realize who Dr. we could get more volunteers nel\t Photo: Monica Senecal chance to parti cipate in the event. Martin Luther King was and the year [for the children]. I think any­ "One thing that has really helped goals that he stood for," Cyrus one who does it would feel really Cleveland Wal.ton and hIs mother Regina Walton Join Hands for Peace at the MartIn L.uther the program a lot this year is the Rodgers, assistant professor of edu­ gratified and would really enjoy the King Day CelebratIon yesterday at UM·St. Louis. element of youth, "Burris said. "All cation, saW. "The turnout's been kids. It's a great community experi­ , of the schools are closed today to great and the kids are really havi ng ence for our university." : Congressman Dick Gephardt defends ! student loan program at Honors College by Michael O'Brian of The Current staff income contingent payment plan that bases loan payments on a graduates income, faster payments to students waiting for loans, students can have Congressman Dick Gephardt, Democratic Leader of the House of a single lender that will take care of all of their loans and it is simpler to 11 Representatives, defended President Clinton's budget and the DirectLoan administer payments. Program to a packed house at the Pierre Laclede Honors College Convo­ Other higher education cuts Gephardt expressed concern with were ~ cation Hall Dec. 16. the elimination of Perkins Loans and Pell Grants for studen ts who qualify "Everybody is fOf balancing the budget," Gephardt said. 'The ques­ for less than $600. tion is not where to balance the budget, but how· do you balance the "TIus is the last place we should be cutting funds from," Gephardt budget?" . said. "In fact I think we should be increasing funds. Rarely can a college The Direct Loan Program is one item that Gephardt and other student afford to go to school on his,iher own. What's particularly democrats do not want cut from the budget erroneus is that here they are trying to cut the neediest students of all: the • "At first the Republicans wanted to eliminate the whole program," ones who have the least amount of money." Gephardt said. ''Now they would only allow those schools that partici­ Gephardt said that if the budget battle continues into mid-January Photo: Mon ica Senecal pated in the first year of the program to wntinue to participate. UM-St Louis would be kicked out of the Direct Loan Program forcing 3100 Greg Anello, Frank Richter, Blanche Touhlll, DICk Gephardt, Lynda See Gephardt Koenemann, Sheryl Baehr, Br!an Simmons, Wendy Verhoff and Todd students to fmd other ways to graduation." Appel pose after the speech In the Honors Convocation Hall. '" Gephardt said the advantages of the Direct Loan Program are: the Page 8 The sounds of music The Whitaker Foundation awards largest grant in its history to UM -St. Louis and the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra by Michael O'BrIan "This generous gift from the symphony and UM-Si. Louis at the of The Current staff Whitaker Foundation allows us to forefront of music education," expand our very successful partner· Coppock said. "It has the potential to The Whitaker Foundation is ship with the Saint Louis Symphony serve as a springboard Lo full integra­ bringing music to the ears of St.Louis . into a national model for cooperation tion of the arts into our schools' cur­ area students by awarding $400,000 between music educators and music ricula." to the Saint Louis Symphony Com­ institutions within their community," The pilot phase of the program, munity Music School and lJM-St. · said UM< St. Louis Chancellor began onlan. 1 and will las t three and Louis. Blanche Touhill. "To bring this level a half years. The Whitaker Collaba· This is the largest grant to be of knowledge and expertise to these rative will be be offered at four dif­ awarded in the W hitaker school children and their music teach­ ferent grade levels. i he program will Foundation's history. Through this · ers is truly an exciting venture." be evaluated on various aspect of funding, students from the Lindbergh, This project is w'1e first such effort student achievemen t over the three­ Ferguson-Florissant and St. Louis in the nation. Saint Louis Symphony year period of participation. City public schools will benefit from Orchestra Executive Director Bruce In conjunction with the Whik't.lcer symphony musicians and UM-St. Coppock reeis positive about the Louis educators who will be taking program's potential. ~ Gnflf!J - \ ,'. .:.' their skills into the school classrooms. "This Collaborative positions the Page 8 EDITORIAL Page 2 The Current Jarmary 16,1996 LE0MC: (ELL Y<LJ Sor1P-.-TrrING{, UPB should get . A message of peace FARDof; iH-!5 )5 111 'PfZ.O GK/t I'1 AND by Michael O'Brian blacks. Look around at MetroLink ~ [Ie) WHAI 1 f/ I HE:AKl/ of The Current staff stops and observe the segregation their acts together among people. Feel the awkward­ ~ uQ C'Ct'\p '(()LJ DONlr Together we pay respect to the ness in communication as you speak great leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, with someone of another race. Ex­ HI\Vf ONE-", W~ t1AH by Scott Lamar Mirthday was perhaps the best whose life was cut tragically short 28 perience the fear in urban commu­ . BUc4 ~~\\ of The Current staff event that UPB staged last year. It years ago. Together we attribute the nities while you wait for the bitter­ featured carnival rides, a muSical accomplishments, and together we ness of one to infringe upon your University Program Board (UPB) performance, a dunking booth and a mourn the.
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