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Issue 766' UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS September 7, 1993 Committee Cool Down ' Resident Hall Students Focuses On Trends Voice Complaints

Affecting Future Of by Clint ZWeifel news editor others," said Beeler. "But there are UM-system safety and security issues that we are UM-St Louis students who live in expected to insure. They need to un­ by Clint Zweifel the Incarnate Word residence hall, derstand why there is a need for visi­ news editor voiced their complaints concerning an tation hours." amended visitors policy at a meeting in He said problems could occur with Fifty citizens, who fonn a group called the 2020 " the donn on Thursday, September 2. unrestricted visitation of the opposite Committee, will be presenting a study to the Board of The students' concern stems from a sex. Curators in December that could help give the Board and change in coed interdonn visitation ''The students don't know all of chancellors of the four UM campuses a better basis for (residents of one sex visiting the other these people [who would be visiting]," making decisions. ' . sex's room or floor) policy set by said Beeler. "Having males on a . The group, selected by the Board of Curators, is Academic Affarrs, on Aug. 25. The women's floor could be disturbing." separated into different task forces whose job are to study amended policy does not allow coed One sex occupies each floor. future trends in one of six focus areas. The focus areas are: visitation by dorm residents or non­ Jason Peery, Residence Hall demography, technology, faculty, structure, programing dorm residents after midnight on Council president, said the rules in and fmancing. weekdays and 2:00 am on weekends. place undermine one of the main rea­ David Boode, 2020 Committee member, said the Karl Beeler, assistant to the vice­ sons for going to college and living in group is presently conducting studies to help foresee some Photo: Dave Floyd chancellor of student affairs, said the adorrn. . of the situations the UM -system will have to deal with in policy was not put in place to put limits ''This is a limited time for us, said the future. Sipping a cold one : A SiberianTiger getting ready to take a drink at theSt. Louis Zoo on on whom the students associate with. Peery. "Why should we have limits on ''The study will help identify trends we think: will Sept. 1. The 3 year old female is listed as an endangered species. ''We are not trying to intrude on strongly shape the environment the university will have to other peoples' right to associate with See Hall, page 10 opernte in," Boode said. ''That document will fit into each university'S planning cycle. It is part of a continual plan­ ning process for the universities." John Cozad, Board of Curators membeI", said it is Connnittee, SevenTopGoals important to understand that the findings brought forth by the coinmittee are long-term possibilities. by Christine McGraw have a positive impact on our cam­ ''They are long-range trends that have alot to with how of The Current staff Retreat Provides Famlly-Llke Atmosphere .. pus." the university operates," Cozad said. ''They see what the Organization!Activities Bro­ futuremay look like and use that guidance as a way to make Appointees to the Executive Committee and seven top team-even those who didn't know chure Committee. The main objec­ decisions. " by Christine McGraw goals of the Student Government Association were an­ .each other." tive of this committee is to publish Cozad said the boardcannotrely on the study as its sole of The Current staff nounced at the first (unofficial)1993-94 SGA Assembly SGA President Andy Masten and distribute a book for students basis for decision making. meeting Aug. 29. The assembly concluded the weekend "Team Work," according to Lisa said the retreat not only allows time containing pertinent information "TItis is not a forecast or recommendation," he said. leadership retreat in Potosi, MO. DOyle. was one of the most important for SGA affairs, but also reserves concerning each student group and ''The planning committee will use this as a basic document Twenty-eightofthe92invitedmembersoftheAssembly elements of the 1993-94 Student time for socializing and relaxation. organization, including a roster and to evaluate with other informational sources for added attended the weekend retreat a calendar of events. This will make input" _ . _ GovemmentAssociationI...eadmhip "Conducting SGA Business and SGA President Andy Masters began his report by Rweat Ie is the 01 setting our goals is only a small part students moreaware of thevariety of Cozad said the be would not allow the policy to affect noting the importance of staying positive and motivated catioorepresentative lO theAs!lernbly, of tile weekend experience," Masters campus organizations and help in­ short-term decisions, especially since he said it is hard to throughout the year. He stressed the SGA theme, "Year of who was in attendance at the retreat said. "It serves as an opportunity fa terested students select and join the predict future situations. Unity," would benefit all organizations and the campus as Aug. Z7-29, at Trout Lodge YMCA students and facilitators to escape organization best suited for them. "It will not be a limit on controlling decisions made in a whole. in Potosi. MO. "Most people don't know what's the short-term," he said. "I do not have a great deal offaith •'We were all impressed with the amount ofbusiness we ~'I got a lot out of it,.. Doyle said. available to them," said Lisa Doy Ie, in human beings to see into the future." See Retreat, page 4 accomplished and the specific goals we've set forth," "Every one seemed to work: as a School of Education assembly rep­ James McHugh, Board of Curators member, said the Masters said. "1 would rather have 28 people attend, who I resentative. '''There needs to be a study is imponant to help evaluate what the UM-system know are devoted to improving our campus, than 92 people resource that can let them know may have to deal with in the future. who aren't" After a brainstorming session, the and incoming freshmen to student or­ what's out there. That's probably "We are in an age of such rapid change," McHugh said. Masters then annoWlCed the new appointees to the SG A members of the Assembly elected seven ganizations and to help encourage and why people don't get involved­ 'Things are not static anymore. You have to look at Executive Committee: Treasurer, Eric Barnhart; Secretary, top priorities and drafted the following establish new student organizations. they don't know what their options possible trends today or you can't make an informed Kate Lacey; and Parliamentarian, Jason Peery. committees to carry out each goal: "Obviously this is the main drive in are." decision in the future." ''This years' executive committee is a terrific balance Increased Student Involvement regard to our 'Year of Unity , theme in He said the demographic focus of the study is espe- between valuable experience and fresh new ideas," Masters Committee. The purpose of this 1993-94," Masters said. "I'm excited See SGA, page 4 said. committee is to introduce new students to see a specific objective, 1know will See, Board, page 10 SGl\. Names Advisor Japan's Ambassador by Jeremy Rutherford Vantinehas b(!.en special events man­ Visits UM-St. Louis; associate news: editor ager for IOyears at UM-St Louis. "My job has been.to coOrdinare ~~ Speaks Of Cooperation The UM-St. Louis Student Gov­ ecutive special eventS- fer the chan­ ernment Association '(SOA) liaS . cellor." V anline said. Japan's ambassador to the United by Japan on the United States politi­ ·naned Cindy Yantine.~ialevent·s For her first five years, she was a States, Takakazu Kuriyama, spoke on cally, economically and in national se­ managerauheuniversity, totheposi~ part-time em­ the UM-St Louis campus at the In­ curity ," he said. tion of SO A ployee. This structional Technology Center Sept 3 He said the relationship also has a advisor: fur the gave her the -aspartof a video conference that linked "global dimension." · 1993-94 aca­ opportunity the four campuses in the UM-system. "J apan and the United States share demic year. to welt: with In his speech Kuriyama said al­ similar outlooks of the world on how . And y Studentsin1he . though there are cultural differences we should strengthen international 'Masters, SGA . musicdepan­ between the United States and Japan peace, how we should go about Photo; Dave Floyd }RSident. ,mid mentasanac ~ I the coWltries still have a close rela­ strengthening the international trading he and vice­ companis.t .• tionship. system and how we should go about Takakaz Kuriyarna answering a question from a UM -Colwnbia professor during presidentDilve However the I "1bere has never been twOCOWltries coping with -tbe problems of a global his visit Friday Sept 3. Roither had past five I with such vast cultural historical back­ environment," said Kuriyama He did say there have been eco­ an economic threat to Japan;" he said. been loolcing -years, she has grounds as the U.S. andJ apan that have The United States' and Japan's co­ nomic misperceptions between the two ''Th6re is nothing more disturbing than for an advisor been full-time corne to establish a close relationship operation in aiding the former Russia countries. these." since former in her special in such a short time," he said. has also shown the "global dimension" ".Many Americans seem to see Ja­ Among those participating in the ~ Steve events posi­ Kuriyama said the relationship_be­ of their relationship he said pan as a major economic threat to the conference were Missouri Lt Gov. Scruggsleftcn tion. leaving tween the United States and Japan has "We have been working very United States and on the other hand Roger Wilson, UM-system President June 18. her little time improved in different ways. closely together in aiding Russia," said there is an increasing number of Japa­ George Russell and chancellors from " W hen to spend with "Ourrelationship has grown across Kuriyama. ''We have a broad and long nese that perceive the United States as the four campuses. Steve left, we students. the Pacific by one of lOtal dependency list of common agenda" were without Cindy Vantine She said aJ:l advisor,!' working di- University ~ive ~ s Tuition 'Help To Flood-A f fected StUd ents Mastm said, rectly wiLb "Wit.bQu1 an advisor, we were not students again wilibe rewarding. by Jeremy Rutherford encountered 20 to 25 flood victims, said. "In that case, we extended the review the applicants, and then divide recognlzedasastndentgovemment" ''1 miss the gtudentcontact, and I look I had deadlines of their payments." Mastel'S said heand Roitberdrew fm:ward to wolking with the stud.ent associate news editor who have problems making tuition the funds appropriately." payments. Most of their questions are Pamela Fowler, director of finan­ up a list of 11 faculty membtts as government,"Vantine ' said Fowler is optimistic the U.S. Gov­ possible advisors dming a brain­ Although Vantine has not officially UM-SL Louis students having concerning their options. cial aid, said students who have come ernment will help disaster victims because of fi­ "Things are going quite fine," to the financial aid office for help have continue their education, as they have SIOllQIIlgsessioo. Tooythennarrowed metwithSGA ..sh esa.idsneisaJlX;ious I trouble paying tuition Robertson said. "Our main concern, in been told to apply for student loans the list 1:0 five people. to get started Her plan is nc)t to be a nancial problems caused by the flood, in the past be most cases, is time." and grants. She said to approve the "When we reacbed f~vepQSSibili­ d'treClOr of operatiorts btl! to assist . will given a break by the university. ''We are hopeful the govenunent Robertson said some students were loans, the Department of Education ties. we then sent0lUtrettetsandasked SGA when they need help. In a letter sent to UM-St Louis will react as they have in similar situa­ financially strapped beyond their con­ must approve more funding . tions," Fowler said. ''The government -fora response from ~ ofthenomi­ ~ said Vantine will fit in students on July 29, Chancellor Blanche nees .. Msste:rs said. "When the re­ weUwithSGA Touhill encouraged students to continue trol. Fowler said the process is now in will also decide what funds will be "A number of students had em­ the waiting period. ~ came in, we cbose C;fudy for "Cindy knows who to talk to and their education, without letting finan­ directed to flood victims if they already ployers who were flooded, and so the hear from the the position be<:ause of hez experi- bow to get. a bold oftbem." Masters . cial setbacks get in their way. "We are waiting to students were not getting paid. .. in some · ence . in special events." said. Janet Robertson, manager of the Department of Education," Fowler See Flood page 10 cashier's office, said the office has instances without a job," Robertson said. "When we get the weird, we will

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from the editor's desk UM-St.· Louis Master Plan Designed To Shore Up Physical Facilities CENSoRSK\? CEN SORS\-\ \ \?,I by Russell Korando Driemeir said. ''Thedrafthas a nwn­ CEN <;ORSH\P,? edhor -in-chief ber of points that will make this campus better in the future. Are soaring tuition and fees "They [the master planners] .getting the best of your patience think that this will give us a handle and bank account? on physical development beyond 10 Well, never years ... in a sense of fear, because helping us under­ UMSL has not stand some things only ·a plan, but a that we might want MASlER PLAN. to do to alleviate Last fall, in traffic," he said. agreement with "More importantly, ChancellorTouhill they've given us and the Board of . thin gs tho think about Curators, UMSL concerning the im­ hired a "teain of portance of Light consultants" to develop a new Rail." Campus Master Plan. This was Even though the Riverwomen designed to be a "decision mak­ are playing off-campus, MetroLink ing" plan forthe future ofUMSL' s does look to play an important factor physical development in this university's future. Besides Of course, 30 years ago, the free-ride's given to UMSL stu­ UMSL was nothing more than an dents for the duration of the fall old golf course and a master plan semester, MetroLink can ease the to educate students from middle burden of a UMSL student's worst income and poor families living nightmare: Car problems. in urban areas, such as St Louis Once St Charles is connected and Kansas City. with the~tofLightRail,MetroLink Thirty -years later, UMSL has could be a primary mode of trans­ grown to more than 13,(XX) stu­ portation to school. dents, and has expanded from the With all the rising costs of at­ old golf course's ISO-acre natural tending UMSL, it is important to boundaries, to locations south of tickle the interest of students or par­ Education. He has served as interim dean of the Evening Natural Bridge Rd. Plans for buy­ ents who may be turned off by the College since 1992. ing more property are in the com­ increases. mittee stage, and the newly fin­ The profile of the UMSL stu­ Dear Editor, ished computer center is being dent has been evolving since the • Robert Nauss has been named dean of the School of and coaches again. This is not the held up for all ofUMSL' s peers to school was built The master plan BusinessAdministration. Nauss joined UM -St. Louis as an As a new srudent, I was very first time, nor will it be the last, I am gaze at in wonderment also calls for an "evolving mission." assistant professor in the School of Business Administra­ interested to read my first copy of sure. If you'll remember, on nu­ But as seen by all people and Sounds like what President Bush The Current yesterday. I found the merous occasions coach Victor enterprises, expansion can be a used to say about the U.S.' role in tion. He has served as interim dean of the school since 1990. paper to be interesting and thought­ Jordan and Rhonda Patterson stated all-consuming passion that jeOJr foreign affairs. provoking. I was also provoked to they were misquoted by [Schroederl, ardizes the good of those it dis­ More and more students are write to you concerning the "Voice and they refused to comment to him. ploces. Ask: the UMSl girl's soft­ comfu~1iOOi areas-as fiii sooth \s -- - • R6naltl Munson; professor of philosophy, has pub- of the People" policy, as expressed I am not going to explain or ball team. Light Rail runs right Amold and as far west asFoley. The lished a suspense novel "Fan Mail." The book has been on page 3 A justify my coaching tactics to through where the teams' plan is designed to revolve around •sed b S h Kin ' Specifically, the first sentence [Schroederl, but I would like to homefield used to be. They've them. pnu Y tep en g. bothers me: 'The Current welcomes question his ethics as ajoumalist If been displaced to St Arm Park, "It's true the earlier years of letters to the editor on subjects of he didn't think I was doing a good for their home games. campus we were dominated by • The Anheuser-Busch Ecology and Conservation interest to its readers." job, whydidn 't he question me when Don Driemeir,UM-St Louis' northern tier school districts," My subject in school is teaching I was employed at UMSL; not when deputy to the chancellor, was ap­ Driemeir said. "When we first Complex is in the process of construction. The complex is English to secondary students. My I'm 200 miles away, and have left pointed liaison between Sasaki opened, Florissant was a commu­ being built with the help of a $500,000 pledge from the interest, is how this misusage of the the program. and Associates (the "Master Plan­ nity that was still developing, and possessive form of"its" escaped your It is my opinion that he hasn't ners'') and the university. He said housing was rising at a rapid rate. Anheuser-Busch Charitable Foundation Inc. Construction proofreader. addressed the main issue in the the plan had .many fine points, Simply, Ferguson and Horissant costs will total $1.5 million. athletic department at UMSL-that which could set the standards for have fewer students graduating. " Sincerely, is academics. When· Liz Squibb thephysical make upofthecamp1S John P. Sundine graduates in May, I will have 100 for decades to corne. editor's rwte: A three-part series • The U.S. Education Department identified 900 percent graduation rate with the la­ '1' m pleased with the amount on the physical changes designated postsecondary schools that may be dropped from one or Dear Editor, dies in the program, and have com­ of work and the outcome," for UM-St. Louis will begin Sept. 14. pleted their playing eligibility. This more federal student aid programs because of high student After having read the school does not justify the poor record. loan default rates. The high default schools were among articles, in which you chose to blast I believe you should have re­ .some 8,000 colleges, universities, and other institutions me, I am writing to voice my opin searched and addressed all areas of UMSL News Briefs ion on a few of your views. . ·the women's basketball program whose fiscal year, 1991, loan default rates were released by First and foremost, after speak­ before you voiced your opinion, the department The department estimates that defaulted ing with the players you quoted, I suWOrted by misquotes. am not surprised that Cory (Current • Everette Nance has been selected dean of the Evening student loans will cost taxpayers $2.5 billion in the current sports editor Cory Schroeder) has Sincerely, College. Nance has been with UM-St. Louis since 1972 fiscal year, down more than $1 billion from the FY 1991 misquoted and abused the players BobbiMorse when he started as an assistant professor in the School of total of $3.6 billion.

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SGA from page 1 Dave Roither said, "and I believe one Maintenance Committee. "This American Leadership Council Assem­ Retreat from page 1 up into sub-group to begin setting goals of those is that the university would committee deals with both re-active bly Representative Angela Hornaday and writing objectives. provide services in a safe environment. " and pro-active issues visI'ble on cam­ said. "Ideas were really generated and Campus Security Committee. Roither said, while he believes the pus," Masters said. The committee will Student Organization Cost Re­ from the stress of our daily schedules we got a start implementing them," This committee plans tQ evaluate the campus is safe, he also thinks there are serve a<; a response board for student duction Committee. This committee and get to know each other." Doyle said. UM-St Louis police on federal pro­ areas that could become safer through concerns regarding campus mainte­ plans to investigate the possibility of ''I got a chance to meet a lot of "It went quite well," Director of grams based on Right-to-Know laws. more police patrolling. '''There are ar­ nance during the fiscal year, 1993-94. reducing the cost of the use of campus people I otherwise wouldn't have. It StudentActivities Bob Schmalfeldsaid One of the groups' main concerns is eas students have brought to my atten­ 'The options concerning street repair facilities and services to studentgroups, was great." Doyle said. "So many ideas were generated and I student safety. 'There is a contract that tion," he said. "And, we plan on focus­ will be examined and monthly main­ emphasizing the catering monopoly of Masters set the tone for the week­ hope through the course of the year is inherent in the university and student ing on them." tenance checks will be made. the contract food service. end, through the traditional "SGA more things can be worked on." relationship," SGA Vice President Campus Beautification and To enhance and add to existing SABC Budget Reform Commit­ Presidents Message" to the 28 organi­ Other than setting goals, SGA Vice­ monuments on campus, the SGACam­ tee. This committee will focus on the zation Assembly representatives in at­ presidentDaveRoither feels the retreat pus Beautification program will be surplus of funds that an organiUltion tendance. He hopes to create anadrnin­ gives timid individuals the cournge to implemented, also erecting campus may have at the end of a fIscal year. As istration much more involved in cam­ express their ideas and that courage maps and an event board. "Organiza­ it stands, surplus funds are taken from pus organizations and activities, and will be extended throughout the year. focused on the SGA "Year of Unity" "I think the best thing about the ' ~ . ~ tions will be allowed to sponsor sec­ the organization to cover any debt other tions of land leaving a physical and organizations might have. This group theme and how it could succeed. retreat is that it takes student leaders . · . (jM-St . liOu'islsCommittedtO ·:th~ : ffi'al~ :;:. creative impact on campus to be felt hopes to effect policy which would The group of 28 Assembly mem­ and sticks them together for a weekend tenar1CeariCt · th~ . ~dhtinubus e~Hdhttrehtdf '­ even 20 years from now," Masters said. allow an organization to carry over bers started the retreat on Friday with and they get to know each other," ·anacademicClimate::thatis charaCtiitiZt~(f Textbook Reform Committee. budget balances to the succeeding fis­ an experimental icebreaker called the Roither said "Those who attended will This committee will research thepossi­ cal year . ''ropes course," which allows time for probably be the most vocal and active bility of a text book rental service, "I think its a shame that an organi­ the members to get to know each other in SGA this year because they, by examining the initial costs, and trouble­ zation is penalized for spending money through participation in brain-teaser virtue of personal interaction, will feel shooting possible set-backs. 'This way wisely," Men's Leadership Develop­ games and other out-door challenges. more comfortable and more able to act .~e;~i~~f~~~;'~!13~~~~ l the students won't have to find a lot of ment Assembly Representative Eric Team work and problem solving were in SGA this year---even if being shy is edged and •res~~t~d;hLJmanrlghts~rtJ· i extra funds to buy books," African- Barnhart said. the focus of the activities. a handicap. The goals are much more cherished ·snd·prdtecfed,··and··theintelle6- ''We learned to depend on others personal to them because they help set and trust others during theropes course, them up." tual,culfural,andpersonal life-style 6fti18 it gave us a sense of family." African­ Other SGA Business: individual is valuedandsupported~ •()nly :':: Cabana Club Apartments American Leadership Council Repre­ • In an effort to communicate the I i sentative Angela Hornaday said. "It progress of the goals set forth effec­ helped us to realize we are a family and tively, Masters reminded Assembly we have to work as one to reach our representative ofthe attendance policy, IBR From $275 ...... < :~.:".•. : . . goals." warning them that if more than three ...... ;. :::.. : ... <.<: Attractive IBR Apts. 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In the early sitythatis still developing and manuing. classes and the faculty debated on how days, students used to sit around Bugg Toohill talks about her feelings coo­ that would be structllred and the gentle­ Lake and I still think it is a very pretty cemingtheuniversity and its future goals men who wasnmning the Evening CoI­ place on campus and! have met students with amatema1 tooe. She ~ every right lege at the time said that he wanted the who have said to me, 'Everything has to 00 so. Touhill has been with the foculty to commit to teadring bOOt in the changed except Bugg Lake,' and that 'I university since 1965. its second year of day and theevening,"Touhill said. "And proposed to roy wife on the banks of existence. he wanted the same curriculum and the Bugg Lake,' and cooples stroll over to ''There was only one build­ look: at it," Touhill said. ing,and thecircle was thecircle For the future, Touhill said to the Country Club Building, one ofthe ways she would like to and the bricks that make up the see the university grow is by seats there are the moo from "The vIsion of the instituition developing more programs and the Country Club Building," from the very beginning is the by building more donns. She Touhillsaid. ''Tha!\VaS theonly said shewould Iike to have at least building, and I have watched very same vision today, and 10 percent of the campus popu­ the growth of all these other that is we are moving to lation living on campus one day. buildings and the acquisition of become the most outstanding 'The challenge is to keep the Marillac campus. That has what we have strong and move been very interesting in my life urban university in the morehcrizontally. "Touhillsaid ... to watch the place grow and country. " In comparisoo to the other develqJ." campuses in the UM system, There are a number of -Blanche Touhil: Touhillsaid UM-StLouis is"still recollections, Toohill said, that Chancellor, UM-St. Louis charting our path." She said the file photo stick out in her mind when she other campuses are mature insti- An aerial view of the UM-St. Louis campus taken in 1969. It was taken before the Country Club Building (middle thinks of the p1St 30 years. First, tutions and this campus can still left) was torn down and before the Research Wing was bui~, connecting Benton and Stadler Halls. Notice the she said the things that were do Ihings in new and innovative swimming pool in front of the Thomas Jefferson Library. important to the university at its begin­ same standards in the day as in the ways. Touhillbasafew new progrnrnsin ning are the things that are important evening." mind, soch as a fine arts program and a now. Touhill said thedifference was many Ph.d program in mathematics. ''The vision of the institution from universities don't use the same curricu­ All-in-aIl, Touhill seems excited Getting The Most the very beginning is the very same as lum, foculty and programs in both day about seeing the campus become a ma­ the visioo today, and that is that we are and night classes. ture, outstandIDg university. Outstand­ moving to become the most outstanding Accmiing to Touhill, the student ing, not only in the educational sense, wban university in the COlIDtry," Touhill bOOy has gone tluuugh three stages, but but as aresearch institute and as a service For Your Points said. "When we hired faculty at that basically they havemaintained the same ~mberoftheaxrununity. l­ it You could use the points to by person would be responsible for time, it \VaS clearly understood that traditions. '!he quality of our faculty, the fo­ I Clearasil to clear up the zits you got their own points. You could buy 1eOChing is of extreme impcrtance as is ''When we started, the students were cusedderlicationofoor students, and our after gorging yourself with pizza They other poople's points that already research, and as is service. And that a little more conservative. In the late tie to the commwrity, makes us standout by Stacy Kardasz could use a slogan like "Eat at have a good grade, and sell them off visioo is still alive and still intact" 'Bls, early '70s, they became a little bit on our own," Touhill said '''This has of The Current staff Domino's, and No More Pizza Face!" if you didn't need them! HOW do I Another thing that sticks out in more liberal. Now, I think they are been a very exciting campus to watch." Bud Bucks think of the these tlrings? Camel cigarettes has the1rCamel The beer distributers could give B­ Fashion Francs bucks. Marlboro has their miles. notes on six packs, 12 packs, cases and ] ust think if points were given McDonalds has their touchdown individual bottles. These B-bucks could out when girls bought shoes! I would points. Even Kool-Aid has points be exchanged for Budweiser apparel, have about a million. Or you could on their labels fer kids to get free or maybe free beer. Actually, that isn't keep the tags off all the clothes you stuff with. Here are some point of­ such a bad idea! I can see it now, half bought, and then trade them in for fers I don't think we'll be seeing ... the students here would be clothed free clothes! That would be cool Aqua-net Points head to toe in Bud Light tee-shirts, (huh huh.) And, then if you bought , Teen-age girls can exchange sweats and ballcaps. A few people I ugIyclothes, they would takepoints ,", Aqua-netpoints foc blueeyeshadow, know would probably be driving Bud away. We could eliminate thefash­ pink lipstick and purple nailpolish. Dry cars and living in Budweiser ion police all togther! They can also save their points, and decorated houses-myself exclude

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Denver is known for Evil St. Louis volleyba11 team stormed their hard serving style and relentless through their own Red and Gold Classic attack. This strategy seemed to wear en-route route to the championship. down the Riverwomen in thefustgarne Thefirstmatch,Sept3, was a grudge with Denver coming out on top 7-15. match so to speak. The Tartars ofWayne Game two featured the Where The Grass State University defeated the Riverwomen attack that had propelled Is Not Always Riverwomen in last year's Red and Gold to the championship. The Kampwerth Classic, squeaking by in five games. sisters came out of a time-out on fire This time around was a little different Greener and drilled many a ball to the gymna­ The Tartars had lost five starters to sium floor. Intensity picked up and the graduation, and fielded a team with Riverwomen proved themselves by COry Schroeder seven freshmen. The older, more ex­ sports editor champions, taking the last three games periencedRi verwomen used this to their 15-11,15-10,15-8. advantage, exploiting the Tartars 15- "I really thought we would be 2-2 Don Dallas Memorial Field. 11,15-13, 15-9. at this point," Silvester said. "All ex­ "Wayne State's returning most of Wading through the dense grass, pectations were surpassed." their players from last year," UM-St Junior Richelle Blow proved to be the midfielder dribbles the ball, Louis head coach Denise Silvester. "But the key to the tournament Blow came avoiding quicksand on his left and were a lot deeper than last year. We have through with many key kills and was low swinging vines on his right. three or four people at each position." tenacious on the front line. Cheetahs cry out from the tree- tops On a torrid pace, the Riverwomen "She struggled a little against and the water of a running brook photo: Dave Floyd didn't let up after Wayne State, shutting Denver," Silvester said. "But she was echoes, cascading across sunken SPIKING IT HOME: Middle-hitter Debbie Boedefeld drills a shot against Central Oklahoma. The Riverwomen down Kentucky Wesleyan College in strong for Us through most of the rocks. beat the Lady Broncos 15-7, 15-4, 15-12. the second game, Sept 3. The Lady tournament" Although not a Johnny Panthers just couldn't stack up against Weismuller film or a habitat for wild the taller Riverwomen with their team system with outside hitters Becky hitter Cindy Stoerger quickly erased well. We still want her to work on The Riverwomen will travel to animals. the UM-St. Louis soccer average height of .5'6. With middle Bange and Sheri Grewe. Grewe was any hope they had by slamming dOwn mental things and who 10 set in certain . Warrensburg, Mo. for the Central field is starting to resemble a field hitters Debbie and Carol KaRlpwerth pulled many times for Bange's pow­ a kill and registering two sOlid serves positions." MiSsouri Challenge, Sept 10 and 11. where you let livestock graze and . swatting away ball after ball, the Lady erful serves. for the win. less a place where the world's most Panthers were never really in it, suc­ "Sherri's a taUer, bigger blocker," "We just really hustled," Junior popular sport is played. A cumbing 15-3,15-11, 15-2. Silvester said. "Becky did a real nice setter Amy Cole said. groundskeeper's mortal enemies, "All the players played better than I job setting and has a great serve." Speaking of Cole, sophomore set­ crabgrass and weeds, have taken over. expected," Silvester said 'They were The Lady Broncos of Central ter Ginger Heaton was unable to play . The terrain is rough, like a Nebraska really quiet during pre-game practice Oklahoma were never allowed a because of a fractured finger. The sole prairie, and looks even worse. which means the tournament was really chance to come b~k, falling behind in responsibility of setting was placed on "It is very frustrating it's in such important to them." the first game 7-2 before eventually Cole who is in her first year with UM­ poor condition," Rivermen head The fire didn' t dwindle on Saturday losing 15-7. After losing the second SL Louis. HeatoD started all last year, coach Tom Redmond said. "Weeds (Sept4) with the Riverwomen con­ game, the Lady Broncos appeared to and Silvester had originally intended to and crabgrass have taken over." tinuing their hot play against Central rouse from their dream-like state in use both of them in the starting line-up. Redmond spoke of a verde drain Oklahoma University. Silvester made the third game, trailing the "Amy's an outstanding setter," process that was used last year dur­ the most of her depth by using arotation Riverwomen 13-11. Senior outside Silvester said. "She runs the team very ing the off-season, to put deep airating holes in the field. This is supposed to strengthen the field's All System.s Go For Riverm.en Soccer condition. Redmond seemed to think this process worked in previous years, by Pete Dlcrlsplno but was baffled at what kind of main­ associate sports editor tenance had been done this year. The field was already beginning to re­ After falling behind 2-D in the first semble a rain forest during the spring, half, the UM-St Louis men's soccer when players complained of its lack team rallied for a 2-2 tie at home againsl of grass. SIU-Edwardsville Aug. 31. The game "The condition hasn't changed marked the fmal exhibition tune-up since last year," senior forward Mike before the start of the regular season. Hayes said. "Of all the places I played Midfielder Justin Staus was the big at last year, it was the worst field." star, scoring both of the Rivermen's It seems the Rivermen aren't the goals. Staus came off the bench for only people with such a low opinion injured midfielder Todd Rick. of UM-St. Louis groundskeeping. "J ustin was a pleasant surprise, Many players from visiting teams coming off the bench and contributing have been heard to complain about like he did," head coach Tom Redmond the state of Don Dallas Memorial said. Field. Sweeper Dean Dallas and "It really sucks to play on," said midfielders Gayle Abbas and Matt photo : AWie M. Ali Steve Lyle of the Tampa University Gober also had outstanding games. NEEDLE IN A "HAYES-STACK": Forward Mike Hayes attempts to ' "Dean keeps things very tight, and soccer program. "It's like fertilizer thread a shot through two defenders. Earlier, the Rivermen lost to St. years. was the glue in the b~k," Redmond was sprayed aU over the field to ex­ Louis U. and tied the University of said. "Gayle and Matt also gave great Rivermen goalies Todd Molski rotate them until one of them takes "I have a great deal of respect for periment with different forms of plant Monterrey, Mexico 1-1. Ty Keough, he always has a weU­ ~fforts, they really worked hard." and Jeff Hulsey continued their battle charge." life." Here Comes The Bears. Redmond was pleased wjth the way for the number one job in the nets. The 2-2 tie against the Cougars disciplined and organized team," It has to be quite embarrassing "It's a war every year we play Molski played the first half and had ended a tough exhibition schedule, Redmond said. "Everyone has to get for a strong Division II soccer pro­ the team came back, but was not pleased Wash. U,"Redmondsaid. "We scored four saves, while Hulsey played the which should only help the team be up against a rival like Wash. u." gram, like UM-St. Louis, to have with their start'. three goals in overtime last year to beat second half and had five saves. prepared for the season opener against Senior's Wiese and Rick, feel with host the nations elite teams on such a "I was not pleased with the goals them." allowed, we were standing around and ''We will probably gowitharotat­ Washington U., Sept 8. a little work, the team should be ready shoddy home field. UM-St. Louis Wasltington U., whose head coach waiting for something to happen," ing system," Redmond said. "Neither "I'm happy with the preseason Sept 8. Athletic Director Rich Meckfessel, is former Steamer great, Ty Keough, Redmond said. "Justin's goals gave us one has hurt their chances at all. I'm schedule, weplayed three tough teams," "We need to play solid defense, acknowledges that maintenance does has been considered one of the top the spark we needed to get going." pleased with both of them, and will Redmond said. need to be performed. soccer programs in St Louis over the See Soccer, page 9 "There are plans to allot money to the maintenance of the soccer field," Meckfessel said. "However, nothing can be done immediately; it It's A Jungle Out There! would have to be done after the sea­ son." Get on Target and RegisterNow ! With both the men's and women's soccer team's practicing and playing ------games on the same field, more main­ tenance is needed. Last spring, Meckfessel did have plans to address Seniors-The Job Hunt Begins Now! the decrepit state of the field despite -On Campus Recruiting Begins in September budget cuts. What maintenance was actually performed this summer was - Career Library -Resume &Interviewing Workshops unknown even to Meckfessel and the Student Government Association challenges your organi­ - Current Job Listings • "Careers On-Line" grounds department could not be zation to go the extra mJle by Joining up to run in the reached for comment. Whatever the problems may be Sophomores &-Juniors- with the buget, the problem is clear. UM- St. Louis 5K Run & 1M Fanlily Waik/Rull Maintenance, a lot of it, needs to be performed on Don Dallas Memorial WIn prizes for your organization by beating either Dave Co-op & Internships Field. We can't expect the Rivermen Roither in the 5K run or Andy Masters in the 1M run. and Riverwomen to continue con­ SGA will award a $100 prize to the • Paid positions related to degree while in school lending for national honors when the student organization representative that not only beats Career Placement Services field is in a state of disarray. Until Roither and Masters. but also finishes with the best time such problems are rectified, medio­ (among student organizations) in each race. 308 Woods Hall 553-5111 cre leams will be the standard. We Sign up to beat them now and win your group $100. Hours: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m., M T . 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., WTh F hope that, come next fall, the players Call the Recreational Sports Office at 553-6754. will tx: marveling at the luscious grass Entrees are due Sept. 8. . that covers the field.

- ' --' ~-~=-T September 7, 1993 SPORTS page 9 Soccer from page 8 Queen Of Saves: Hearne .Anchors Riverwomen Defense . Don Dallas Memorial Soccer Field. She likes the landscap­ keeI1 the ball moving, and control the be. by Rebecca Dames ing that has been done. possession against a team like Wash. Injury Update. of the Current Staff "But the goal area has many holes and is in poor U ," Wiese said. ''If we moved together Wiese, who is still bothered by a condition," Hearne said. as one unit, we shouldn't have a prob­ groin pull, hopes to be ready for the For the second straight year, UM­ Freshman Jennifer Frohlich, played with Hearne at lem." opener. "It's coming along slowly, but Sl Louis women's soccer goalkeeper Oakville High School. The Rivennen cannot afford to fall surely," he said. ''I'm exercising in the Kelly Hearne returns to anchor the "She was good at Oaleville," Frohlich said. "I had played behind 2-0 in the first half against a pool and getting treatment on it. defense. back, so whenever I messed up she was there to back me up soccer team like the Bears. Hopefully, I'll be ready for Wash. U. I Hearne, a21 year old senior, has . . . and from what I can see she seems just as good now or ''Weneed everyone to work hard to don't like sitting out" played soccer since she was six years better." avoid letdowns, and to play like we've "If Doug is ready to go, he'll be in old. Hearne played for Oakville High Junior backfielder Ellen Schulte played defense in front been playing, then we should beat there," Redmond said. School forfouryears, leading the Tigers of Hearne last year for the Riverwomen. them," Rick said. Rick received a deep bruise to his to a second place finish in the state "She gives it her all," Schulte said. "She really surprises Redmondcouldn 't agree more with thigh in the Monterrey game, and left finals. She then moved on to an excit­ you at what she goes after. She is really dependable." Rick. "We have to avoid the 10- minute early with tightness when playing the ing two years at Meramec Community Women's soccer head coach Ken Hudson sings high stretch against the Cougars, where we Cougars. College. Meramec won ajuniorcollege praises for his ·second-year goalkeeper. allowed the two goals." "I'm optimistic he'll be ready for national championship with Hearne in "She is one of the best goal keepers in the region," The Bears should be a good open­ Wash. U," Redmond said. the nets. Hudson said. "It would surprise me if she wasn't put in line ing-season test for the Rivennen .to Junior back Gary Davis is still not Last year, she was the only goal­ with All-American." judge what kind of team there going to at 100 percent, due to an ankle injury. keeper to play between the pipes for the Hudson also said Hearne shows good leadership quality Riverwornen. She finished 1m with and should be one of the teams' captains. no injuries, and recorded six shutouts. "She is a very positive person, and not afraid to tell her ''We had a really strong game last teammates what she needs," Hudson said. . year," Hearne said. The Riverwomen host Washington University Sept 8, at Apartment: $285 However, this year the 5 p.m. Riverwomen only have fifteen players Heat Included!! 1 bedroom, 2 room ernc:lency, new appUances, on their roster. But Hearne said she has Kelly Hearne Dew carpet, some furnished. 6 month or 1 year lease. $285-$295. confidence in the team. OR a 2 bedroom, 1 bath apartment: $315-$350. ''We have a lot of strong players, Empty Nest : Birdsong Declared IneligI1l1e and if we keep in shape we should do 381·8797 Bermuda Heights . by Pete Dlcrlsplno Nonnandy n38 Springdale pretty well," Hearne said. ruled ineligible and will have to sit out Birdsong planned on attending Quincy Hearne enjoys playing soccer on associate sports ed~or this year. College two years ago. So he worked The UM-St Louis Riverrnen soc~ "It hurts to lose an impact player out two days with the Hawks, but then cer team was dealt a huge blow last like Skip," Rivermen head coach Tom decided to attended Lewis and Clark week. Redmond said. Community College. Skip Birdsong, who was supposed Birdsong is considered by the Though Birdsong didn't attend to be the big offensive weapon, was NCAA as being a 4-2-4 transfer. classes or play for Quincy, the NCAA Jimmy's rules do not allow you to transfer from a four-year school to another four-year school without sitting out a year. If Subway Bar Birdsong hadn't worked out with the Hawks for those two days, he would be "]WIST is fun." eligible. BIG·Eo.·" d GlIt hm,nn. SA~ fR.'~CISCO CHRO~ICLF. "It was my fault, not Skip's," 'om If you're not moving your hips, Redmond said. 46 N. Florissant Rd. it just ain't happening! The players realize losing Birdsong We have will hurt, but are ready to work even Ferguson, Mo. harder to make up for it. discounts to help "It's a big loss, we were counting 524-6009 on him for most of the scoring," you drive down midfielder Todd Rick said. the cost of Senior stopper-back Doug Wiese 14 Ounce agreed with Rick. car insurance, "It's a big blow, we don't have a Frozen Mug Allstate 11 ;15 car insurance dis­ pure goal scorer like Skip," Wiese said. counts that can hel p \00 sa,e money Other Rivennen will have to step W11icl1 discounts do you qu alj ~ ' J TR ~ON R~TU~f S tili'I3lll. Al llAN~f W MM~ N I CATI ONS l ~ON MANN III up their games offensively, to provide $J: -till 7 pm for1 Gi lt' ll.' a call to fi ndOU L lW~] :=mNHA lE ~ S U HtN DU ON= lIANNM AYAll . AOB fA] KlNNlOY -:: BOB fR lSea ":lL'li RONM ANN the Rivermen with the scoring they Jim McCorkle 1 ~~n:::-:='1 ml~:= -C""::: . $ 1!._ I :.O . ~ need to make up in Birdsong's absence. 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Hall from page 1 amended. interdorm visitation if the residents "I don't think with the input I have "I want them to be responsible," he the present policy. He said the non-resident visitation conduct themselves in the right man­ had from parents the change could be said. ''They live here. They have to be ''The residence hall needs to take . p::>licy had contradicted itself before it ner. He said he does have a problem made," he said. "It would be tOO much." able to govern themselves." into take into account the other opin­ the time we want to spend with others was amended. Pan of the p::>licy said with unrestricted 24 hour visitation by Brown said he could compromise Peery said the students could gov­ ions," said Beeler. "Emotions can run here?" "overnight guests must be of the same non-residents on weekends. though. by allowing non-resident visitation of ern themselves efficiently if a student high during a meeting. Some students He said the administration is taking sex as the occupants of the room in "Some of them may not be able to the opp::>site sex on weekends a limited grievance panel was set up. Ifa resident areintimidaled and don 't wanttospeak awaya freedom that the students should which they are staying." handle it," Brown said. "The policy is number of times per year. commits what some think is an infrac­ up and take an opposing view." have. Another pan of the policy book jusrnying to protect the residents of the Andy Masters SGA president said tion they will be judged by the griev­ DaveRoither,SGA vice-president, "College should be an opportunity allowed student to havecoedovemight building." there is a larger issue that need to be ance panel. said the policy change was not con­ to grow-up and mature," Peery said. visitors on the weekend as long as the He said speaking with some par­ addressed. "People will think more of what ducted in a democratic manner. "Many of us moved into a dorm so that person signed in at the front desk. Be­ ents of the residents has caused him to ''They need to govern their own they are doing if they have to go in front "The changes should have gone parents would not do things like this." cause of that Brown said the policy was be cautious about wanting to make the residential policy," said Masters. ''They of their peers," Peery said. through the Residential HaIl Council," Jeffery Brown,coordinatorofresi­ not enforced strictly. non-resident visitor policy change. know how things work with the floors." Beeler said before a change is made he said. "[The administration] should dential housing, said the only formal "There was a kind of vagueness on Brown said parents of the residents are Brown said he also believes the he wants to make sure ''all voices are not be able to edict something down pan of the policy amended was the what we were going to enforce and especially concerned about the secu­ residents should practice self-govern­ heard." like that" change in interdorm visitation. There what we were going to let slide •." he rity issues that could come from allow­ ment He said some changes in the He said about five or six students had · been no regulations in the resi­ saici ing unrestricted 24 hour visitation on policy could be made if the residents have spoken with him and said they Board from page 1 dence hall handbook before it was Brown said he has no problem with weekends. would have used self-government hoped there would not be a change in cially important to the UM-St Louis and UM-Kansas City urban campuses. He said with more "non-traditional" students going to college, urban cam­ puses such as UM-St Louis and UM­ Kansas City will expand. ''There is a declining number of the "traditional" student [18-22] and a laTger numbeI of the "non-traditional" student going to colleges," McHugh saici Fred Hall, Board of Curators member, said the presence of so many community colleges in the StLouis area forces the rise of the urban cam­ pus. "The university serves to pick up those students after they transfer," said HaII."You have to look into the future and see what the is trend is and see how to prepare for it," HaIl said. Flood from page 1

receive financial aid." Robertson said UM-StLouis' main objective is to keep the students in class. She said the office will develop a payment plan with the student to keep them from geuing their classes can­ celled. She said the response of the stu­ dents who inquired about the fInancial aid shows their dedication to continue their schooling. ''The feedback has been very fa­ vorable,"shesaici "We have commit­ ted students."

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