February 19, 2001

• ,.,t,; .~.... • VOLUME 34 February 19, 2001 'Silverman' appeals to all ages Your source for campus nE'YIs and information 'Saving Silverman' is a riot for anybody with an open mind, ISSUE "1012 says our reviewer. Look inside for our movie review and an interview with the film's director and a cast member, .. See page 6 THECURRENTONLINE.COM UNIVERSITV O F M ISSOURI - ST. LOUIS I • INSIDE Search for new administrators begins BY TIM THOMPSON close around Aplil I, appeared in the Chronicle. the search Lamhert Airpon, then took them for a witll "lightning-fast speed" as searches slaIr {('riler Charles Schmill. dean of the committee received several applica tour of St. Louis and of the UMSL go. College of Education. chairs the tions. "It only took about ten dms fur canlpus:' Schmitz said. "Next. we set "You just can't rush into ml)rthing The niversity of Missouri St. search committee for the vice chancel the first application to mTive, and by up ,ll1 open forum, :lndlistened as each that is this imponant." Schmitz said, Louis is cUlTently conducting a search lor of University Relations, "TIus pm- mid No\"" we had quite a few." candidate expressed what his or her "Vice chancellor for Univer~ity for various administrative posiTions on ticular conmuttee is made up of facul Schnutz said, "As a result. I called a vision was for the University. We then Relations is one of the most viral posi campus Three of these positions are ty. staff. administrators. [md student~." meeting right before ThanksgiYing to had them meet with about 50 or 60 tions on any cullege campus, The per vice chancellor for cademic .AJfairs. Schmitz ·aid. conduct an initial review of all the people di.rectly connected to UMSL: son in charge must have exceptional vice chancellor for Uniyersity "It took about two weeks for the applicants. Then. around the middle of that \\ ay. they received widespread communication skills. He or she must Rekttions, and director of Libraries. comnultee to be fonned and a ppro \'(~d December. there was a second review', exposure to the campus conununity." be able to deal "ith /\lumni Relations, Intervie ws for all three positi ons by Chancellor Touhill:' Schmitz said. where the list of potential candidates Many students, faculty, and staff at campus snppOlt groups. and conm1U began on Feb. 13 arld will continue "Once this had been accomplished. we was narrowed down to four finalists. UIvISL m'e concemcd about why the nity action committees. It is a great until the second week of Mmdl. all went to work compiling a require who were all approved by Chm1Cellor process of filling some of these vacant deal of work. and it is imperative that Within a week of the tinal imer ments package for the University TouhilL" adnlliustrative positions appears to be we have the right person for tile job," it UMSL Mardi Gras view. each search comminee will send Relations position. Two \-veeb later, Once the finalists were all agreed taking so long, Schmitz responded to Director of Librmies is anOtller its recommendati ons to Chanc llor we advertised it in the Chronicle for upon, Schmitz explained how the this concem by saying that in his tlill position that the search committee is float tradition Blanche Touhill for a tillal decision, Higher Education, interviewing process was organized, ty years of experience with search grows stronger The entire process should dmw to a Soon after the advel1isement "First. \ye met each candidate at committees. this one has proceeded see SEARCH, pfl,(!e <'I UMSL, through the Executive HO NIE C 0 !vlIN G COURT Forum, organizes and decorates Worker dies after a float for both Mardi Gras and St. Patrick's Day. The float mea sures 100 ft. long and contains accident at Arts Center moveable feat ures like a com puter and an arch. BY JOSH RENAUD "Apparently he was trying to senior editor grab a piece of equipment and lost his footing, For some [cason he had .. See page 3 A construction worker fell to his been unhooked fr0111 the safety deatll last Friday from the top of an line:' said Gardiner. elevator shaft being built as part of .filler the incident. the conSU11C the Performing Art!; Center, tion site was closed and all workers Mark Songt:r ,vas transpOlted to sent home, Representatiyes of the Bames-Jewish Hospital, where he Occupational Safety and Health • BRIEFS was pronounct:t.1 dead at 11:+6 a,m" Adnunistration came later that after said Sgr. Bmce Gardiner of the noon to talk with police, Gmdiner 1SL police. said. Japanese dinner Songt:r had been doing work Songer was 37 years old and atop tile ele\'ator shaft. roughly 60 lived in the 3000 block of Meramar. offers drums, dance feet in the air. in south St. Louis. The fifth annual Japanese Dinner will be held this Saturday, Feb. 24. Touhill describes strategy The dinner includes 8 veg gie dishes and 1 meat dishes, all made by members of the to battle lack of funding Japanese Student Ass ociation. Japanese drum team BY DAN GALLI Louis and UMSL is the lm-gest sup "Osuwa-daiko" will come plier of nurses in tile region, UMSL from Washington University special to TlJe Current is also the leading provider of jobs in • to play for the event. The Faculty Senate met on bio-technology (biology and chem "They perform at the Tuesday in the Penney building. istry) in the region. TIle attitude Japanese festival in the J.c. TIle main points ["(used in tile meet about UMSL needs to cb,ll1ge in the Botanical Garden every year," ing were the lack of funds UMSL is conmlunity. Touhill said. said Yoko Asunaga, president receiving and the proposed renum Touhill said tlmt for example. of the JSA, "They're well bering of courses, liMSL graduates are the lat-gest sup known drum artists in St. Lawrence Barton. the senate plier of workers for Mercantile Louis and around the U. S. " chairperson, called the meeting to Bank. STIJ-Edwarcls\'ille was sec After the drum perfor order. Approval of minutes from tile ond. and Washington University was mance, Japanese students Jan, 23 meeting was quickly passed, tlurd, will perform "Bon-odori," Barton then gave his report. UMSL has only 89 degree pro which is a Japanese folk Batton said that UIvlSL makes up grams though. while UMKC has dance. Afterwards, guests will 29 percent of the students in the 125, and liM-Columbia has 250. be invited to dance together. University of Missouri system. but including 62 doctoral programs, Doors open at 6 p. m. and receives only 12 percent of tile bud UIvI-Rolla has only 62, but they cu'e the dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. get He said that this puts us at a an engineeling schooL Tickets are limited, but can "major disadvantage in regat'd to the UIvISL. then. clearly needs more be purchased until Feb. 23 at Columbia campus." Barton will funds from the System: Touhill said Office of International it make a strong point about this at the she will try this new approach in Student Services in SSB 314. IFC meeting on Friday. order to get them. Chancellor Blanche Touhill then Dean David Gan7- then gave a ad~essed the Senate. mld expanded committee report on Cun"iclllum and Groups partner to on Barton's· claims, Of the Instruction, First. a selies of course University of Missouri budget. UM additions. changes, and deletions promote culture Columbia receives 45 percent of the were approved. TIlen the proposed Darren BruneI Tbe CuO'e,li money, UMKC receives 19 percent, catendar' for 2002-2003 was dis- Two student organizations, lJIvl-Rolla receives 12 percent. and cussed. the Hispanic-Latino Association Greg Ross penatrates the IP-Ft. Wayne defense in a game last Thursday. Ross scored 22 points, helping to carry the Rivermen over the Mastodons, 70-64. It was the second straight win for the UMSL receives 12 percent, UMSL The semester will begin on (HISLA) and the Spanish Club makes up 30 percent of the students Wednesday, Aug. 21.. 2002, There (El Bochinche), have combined Rivermen, who wrapped up a spectacular Homecoming Week by winning again Saturday, defeating St. Joseph's 67-53. and 20 percent of the FTE (Full was some discussion as to why the efforts toward providing cul Time Equivalent), semester would begin on a tural learning opportunities to Touhill plans to have a new Wednesday. Ganz said that with the UMSL students. HISLA focuses strategic system for the Mm'ch meet increasing populatity of one-day-a on promoting cultural aware ing, She plans to show area business week courses and Saturday classes, ness on campus. The Spanish ieaders just how important UMSL this was necessary in order to ensure ,. Club is mostly comprised of graduates are to the St. Louis region, language students who wish to SEE HOMECOMING I PICTU E t 2 There is a nursing shortage in St. see SENATE, Pd/<C-' C) practice their skills and learn more about the culture of Spanish-speaking people. HISLA's faculty adviser, Michael Smith says the merge of these Mock tria team guns for national tournament two organizations "sets a good example that everyone can BY STEVE VALKO half make up the side of the plaintiff. the tour service," explained Caliendo, Caliendo noted that UMSLs mock last yem by suggestion of Caliendo. work together toward a com 'They get to go four times in the TIle Mock Trial tyam competes trial teanl is in its second yeat', and who works on a volunteer basis, mon goal." staJI lI'riter touman1ent, two times for the plaintiff within the Midwest region and hopes experiencing growing pains, "In the Caliendo recmited local attorneys to The mock trial team approached side.

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