April 15, 1996 :Wheelchair Race, Local Bands Highlight Awareness Week by Susan Benton Are Separated and Are Sometimes Completely Backwards." •

Awareness Week brings EDITORIAL The Student Voice Find out The Current's picks for this of UM -St. Louis five days of week's executive elections. entertainment to Page 2 UM-St. Louis. FEATURES See Photo spread Students grace the floor at SGA Spring Dance. Page 9 Page 3 SPORTS Baseball team bags wins-a-many. Page 5

, Issue 856 UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-5r. LOUIS April 15, 1996 :Wheelchair race, local bands highlight Awareness Week by Susan Benton are separated and are sometimes completely backwards." •. of The Current staff Several students signed up for a cross-campus wheel chair marathon race on Wednesday. They were given a Students and staff were wheeling their way across list and told to find various items around campus includ campus last week in an effort to raise awareness for ing a simulated first aid kit in Woods Hall and an add/drop students with disabilities. slip from the third floor in Lucas Hall. The route of the The 16th annual Awareness Week was sponsored by hunt was up to the individual, provided only safe, acces the Office of Equal Opportunity, The Current student sible walkways were used. newspaper, the Office of Student Affairs and Students "[The race] was fun. I had a blast," said first place With disAbilities. marathon winner Joe Welling, an anthropology stu "This is a chance for the able-bodied community to dent. "1 never realized how difficult it was. What looks ·leam about the challenges that students with disabilities like nothing of a hill to us was really tough in a have in life and in general," said Marilyn Ditto, advisor wheelchair. " for Students With disAbilities. Freshman communications major Heather Phillips Event~ for the week included live entertainment on clinched the second place trophy in the marathon. Tuesday by acoustic artistRick Recht and on Wednesday Awareness Week continued on Thursday with a day by the band Leak. Both are local talent and are featured in long movie matinee. . an entertainment magazine produced by The Current. "We decided to feature A Passion Fish and Don Juan Proceeds from the $1 publication benefit Support Dogs, DeMarco which are two movies that have individuals with disabilities in them," Ditto said. "Hoop Dreams doesn't , "This is a chance for the able-bodied community to reflect on a physical learn about the challenges that students with kind of disability, but it disabilities have in life and in general. " deals with all of the ob stacles and challenges - Marilyn Ditto, that ball players have." advisor for Students With disAbilities On Friday, the Meritorious Service Awards Ceremony was an organization that trains dogs to help people with held in 126 J.e. Penney. One hundred and len faculty and disabilities. staff were nominated by students. Mike Rem pecber. a graduate of UM-St. Louis and Everyone who was nominated for a Meri to rious Ser bass player for Leak, said he was honored to play for the vice Award received that award. event. Plaques were presented to the most accommodating "We enjoy playing and this was for a good cause," staff mem ber, Grace Derda of the Arts and Sciences Remspechersaid. "Wc'rehappy to do anyLhing fora good Department; most accommodating faculty member, Nor cause, especially locally." man Flax of the Social Work Department; and the Social Also on Wednesday in the University Center lobby, Work Departm ent received the most accommodating students handed out literature and frisbees donning the department. Students With disAbilities logo. They also offered as "You hardly have lime lO thank people for all the similation exercises to help raise awareness about the things that th ey do," Ditto said. "The Meritorious Awards challenges that disabieD people face. Ceremony really gives us a chance express our grati "These exercise·s begin to give a little bit of an tude." understanding of what it's. like,» said senior soc.ial work Ditto said she is pleased with the participation of the major Alice Stayton, who is a member of Students With week's activities and is excited about what the event has disAbilities. be,{;ome. The exercises included tying a tennis shoe using one "Participation [in Awareness Week] increases each Photo: Susan Benton hand, putting on and buttoning up a sweater using one year and that's the whole objective of it," Ditto said. arm, and reading from a dyslexic's point of view. "Hopefully people think about [students with disabili Dan Miller, lead singer of the band Leak, performe d for the crowd last Wednesday on the "This is how a dyslexic sees what you and r consider ties] throughout the year, but once a year we have a full patio tr. a show to help support the weeklong festivities of Awareness Week. normal," Stayton said. "H's be,{;ome b's or p's and words week to focus on it and really focus on it. " To Protest or Not to Protest; teacher evaluations and .! .: Scott Lamar elected next P , academic grievance policies by Kim Hudson editor of The Current of The Current staff

('1,\ by MIChael O'Brian He said that the biggest prob newspaper is Althe end of every semester, anonymous teacher evaluation fonns are " of The Current staff lem facing the newspaper is the an opinion handed to students for them to fill ouL And, at the end of every semester lack of regulation and rules. page. students wonder what good (or bad) these evaluations will do. Scott Lamar is pledging "The newspaper is too laid "I want to "The purpose of the evaluations is to get feedback, evaluate how effective stronger recruitfng efforts and back." Lamar said. "I want writers run more the class has been and evaluate how effectively the professor communicates . tighter rUfes-fof next year's staff to be laid back, but this place must opinion ar with the class," said Charles Armbruster, Associate Professor in the UM-SL of The Current. Lamar has been be run like a business. There's no tic I e s , " Louis Department of Chemistry. He also uses the evaluations to judge the I officially recogtnized as the new roomforslackingoff ilwe'regoing Lamar said. effectiveness of the textbooks. editor In chlet for the 1996-97 to continue to produce a high "All classes "It is difficult for the professor lO evaluate the textbook from their own fiscal year. quality product." wantaforum. point of view," Armhruster said. "This is because the professor's and the "I've always ,"'anted a big Lamar's ethos is to gain the Next yearev students' backgrounds differ." ger staH and bigger papers," respect of the staff with a combi eryone will According to Arm bruster, the chemistry department may even drop or add Lamar said. "Our slaff is pretty nation of hard work and training. get their shot, small for a DivisiOn I paper. "The editor must demand re not only the SEE PROTEST - - Right now it's a core group Qf spect from writers," Lamar said. editor and PAGE 8 people writingtne paper. I want "The editor can't just be someone rna n ag ing to increase that number." sitti ng in an office. You have to editor." Lamar said that writers work with employees. They will Lam a r Students travel to China , shOuld beg'ettingfewer by-lines care about the product if you care came to The .,. sO' the newsp,aper can better about the product." Current inthe by lisa Lawry in mainland China. Three UM-St.

I reflect the vorce of the overall One place that Lamar wants to Fall Semes of The Current staff Louis students will be among the campus" He, saldihat recruiting see change is with the front page ter 1994. He first traveling through China's new at. the beginning, of' semesters, coverage. began as the China is one of those my stical open door on a 70-day archaeologi is not enough" He wants 10 ex "I want a higher readership," Features As Scott Lamar places that seem so far away that cal ex peditioll. pand the recruiting. efforts to Lamar said. "I want as many soCiate but many people feel it is out of reach. "This research project will be tne communny colfege feveU'O people' as possible to take an in was quickly promoted to Features He said that. a lot of good Archaeologists have felt that way for the first American-lead team since help foste·r the transiti(ln for teresfintlile news page. We should Editor. This year he Served as the things have happened at The many years since the closed-door the 1930s.this group of students is beginning: writers. be runnim ~ storieS that 9 out of 10 Managing Editor as well as being Current this year, but there is policy of that communist nation kept the first group of undergraduates , "These people' want to go stud~nts will read. Hight now, there the Assembly Chair for the Stu still room for improvement. the secrets of ancient Chinese culture from the United States to be permit- ,~ from their commt!JIllity coll'ege are still newspapers in the racks." dent Government Association. He Lamar will assume the po hidden. That policy has recently papers to The Curre-rrt,," Lamar A new addition that Lamar Is a junior studying Communica sition of editor in chief May shifted and for the first time in over SEE CHINA 1l saId. hopes to' incorporate into the tions, 6,1996. 50 years, United States researchers will participate in archaeological digs PAGEB-_ . ~ .. EDITORIAL , Page 2 The Current April 15, 1996 Picking the big race

, by Michael O'Brian does have a reputation for action. of The Current staff Comptroller seems like the wrong position for someone so interested in Past editors of The Current have changing UM-St. Louis policy. WSl.-cor1~ 10 shyed away from endorsing candi Of course another problem for dates for the Student Government Warren is that he has no candidate for Association Executive positions. This vice president. On the ticket with 1H& 5fuD8~1 year that's going to change. Fritchey, and running as the sole can At last Monday's staff meeting, didate for vice president, is Angela Go vdLN Me'N( we had an open discussion about the Hornaday. cand.idates in this year's race and Hornaday adds a higher dimen CANDIPAitS what their strengths and weaknesses sion of experience to the Fritchey are. What follows is a reflection of ticket, because she has the most ex ~ . Lt- (jA~ . • the staffs discussion. perience operating a high dollar or Hands down, the biggest prob ganization. She has been affiliated fU:A~ fLAcf : lem on the UM-St. Louis campus is with the University Program Board : student apathy. It is for years. Shehasatleast : therefore fitting that helped with a number of tour( f£1)( both of the SGA presi programs at U M-S L. : dential candidates are Louis, especially events · running on that plat for African-American : form: student involve students. When tickets : ment. The question is pledge attracting a di , whichofthetwocandi- verse segment of the stu dates is better prepared dent body, Hornaday to handle this problem. has been doing that al- Bob Fritchey has to ready. She should do HMIr1? 111+0U6H( date shown the most energy in run well at that in the vice president's ${tJN ning for president of the SGA. He is seat. I N D~Ct WA-~ A . the only official candidate on the When asked if the election was I1

Michael O'Brian • Editor in Chief Scott Lamar • Managing Editor Lamar needs to find spiritual guidance

Pam White • Business Director In response to Scott Lamar's edi has a lot of historical records, names, the Bible's authors were scholarly these feelings. Yet after years of Susan Benton • News Editor torial, "Long Live the Easter Bunny" dates, and places. All Jesus is re and rational thinkers themselves. The searching for identity and meaning Heather Phillips • News Associate (April 8, 1996), I deplore the attacks corded to have said or done was re original texts of all these writers have unsuccessfully, Jesus compelled me Jill Barrett • Features Editor made on Christianity. The Christian corded by eyewitness or by people been carefully preserved for us to to admit my need for Him and has faith is now often seen as an outdated who knew them well. The Bible day. And Christianity has stood the John Jones • Features Associate filled the empty spaces in my life. religion for extremists or for those makes clear that Jesus' death, burial, test of time, ever since it began in He's given me the ability to believe Ken Dunki n • Sports Editor raised to believe it by coercive par and resurrection were witnessed by Acts-and is alive and well. Persecu that He, as God, actually died for us Eric Thomas • Sports Associate ents. Yet I'm a devout Christian and many. Over 36 authors wrote the tion and tragedy never have defeated and our evil, was buried in a tomb; Monica Senecal • Photography Director a rational thinker. I'm aware of and, Bible's 66 books. All unite to present the Christian faith, nor have count and rose three days later. In shon; Shelly Satke • Photography Associate to a degree, understand why some Christ, whether they name Him or less attempts to undermine it. To me, there's nothing taught in science that Thompson Knox • Production Director scholars doubt that Jesus Christ, God not; all agree that He is God the Son this adds up to solid evidence of the can make me doubt the Creator and 4 the Son, rose fonn the dead. and mankind's only hope. The Old facts . Lord of all. Don Barnes • Production Associate My faith has been tested by ratio Testament writers prophecy about I understand the apparent confu Michael J. Urness • Copy Editor nal thinkers opposed to the Christian Jesus and The New Testament shows sion and disillusionment and the skep- . Lisa DeSheriia Doug Harrison • Proof Reader faith. The Bible, on which it is based, these prophecies fulfilled. Many of ticism in Lamar's article. 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sparse, everybody present ap peared to enjoy themselves. found dinner "It was a very nice setting," for only says Ron Chamberlain, SGA N>·,.,·".,. '· ... "'lars at the Student candidate for compti-oller. Q:6ye:ifh' ment Association "Beautiful," echoes Misty last Saturday. The mental engineer . . :'Mc"''':,'H; :>:.,.:., .... 'JlI"I>lI!1S0n , a political science provided dinner, price of a pizza, ing and elegance at bud- could purchase a ticket prices. the dance. Tickets for couples '\\~@~i~tl@;j!Ln The first annual spring were only a few dollars more. by ~jlll:l.arrett was held at the Stouffer ''I'm here because [Lisa] afThe' Current staff Concourse Hotel in the Pent made me. I don't even go to house Ballroom, Against a school here, but I'm having a r ~mightaswelladmititright Photo: Jill Barrett hoW. I'm in.a really rotten mood. panoramic view of the city, good time," says Eric we're trying There'snosense trying to hide students dined with style. Af Weinmueller. dent involvement. Interim Director of Student Activities Rick Blanton and SGA President Beth it; my surliness would have ter dinner, students danced, Although the turnout was the SGA is aiming Titlow shake It up at the spring d ance, surfaced sooner or 'later. In the normal scheme of things, nobody should care what kind of mood I'm in at any .given Casino Night raises money for Multiple Sclerosis moment, but I believe that' if ·I'm suffering, everyorte within by Jill Barrett hearing qistance should be, too. of The Current staff "Lindbergh's Revenge" made wi~h included Bud Ice mirrored signed The roots of this dark mood Blue Lightening Marguerita Mi x or from Anheuser-Busch, a variety of stem from the fact that a large The Honors College Great Hall had the "Brain Bender," created from a electronics from Gran Prix Electron part of the newspaper staff is more clams last Friday night than a beach at slew of fruit juices. More umid par ics, a boom box from Circuit city and inKansasCity,andl'mnot.lfs low tide. ticipants could choose a regular a scale replica of a John Deere tractor not that 1 have a particular Casino Night '96 drew a crowd of close fohdness for Kansas City, be to 100 people, which was double the tW1l cause I don't. My only memo ries of the city consist of wan out for last year. Sponsored by the Pierre dering . aimlessly through Laclede Honors College Student Associa downtown with no money and tion (PLHCSA) and the Residence Hall, no place to stay. Casino Night raised over $400 for the Mul For whatever reason, I de tiple Sclerosis Society of St. Louis. cided that I wanted to go for a Students who attended the second an train ride, so Ii boughta ticket. That was the e,>ctent of my nual Casino Nightgambled with fake money planning. It never occurred to called clams. The different denominations me to cash my paycheck be- of clams portrayed different members of '" fore I left. ( I do remember the organization past and present. A 10,000 seeing a T-shirt with a picture clam bill was debuted this year and depicted of the Scarecrow from the a tribute caricatures of J. Frederick Fausz, : I "Wizard of O'z." The caption the Dean of the Honors College who will be read "if I only had a brain~and I couldn't help thinking what leaving this summer. an appropriate statementthat In keeping with the Roaring Twenties made about my ill-fated Kan theme, the workers at Casino Night gave sas city trip'.) participants in '20s$arb 500 extra clams for Photo: Shelley Satke . But I digress. I stayed in their trouble. town because I had to work at "Almost everybody dressed up--if not Schanda Tierney (right) deals blackjack to a customer at t he my other job, and t have a lot in authentic '20s costumes, at least in out charity ev ent last Friday night. . of work for my classes, be fits that captured the spirit of the era," said cause we're nearin' the end, marguerita or a variety of other fro that was nabbed by Charles Granger, folks. Staying at home was a Thompson Knox,presidentofthePLHCSA. Gam biers could spend their clams at the zen and mixed drinks. professor of Biology and Education. f wise, responsible'thing to do, Photo : Shelley Satke which is what makes me an clam bar, another new addition to the event Gamblers who had clams to spare "We raised some money for a gry. Wise and responsible is Betty Chitwood, Newman House CO-director, bet a this year. The bar served a variety of non bid in an auction held at the end of the good cause and had fun doing it." allwell andgood, bLlt it's out of few clams at the Honors College's Casino Night. alcoholic drinks. Thirsty card-players had evening. The prizes were donated by Knox said. ''I'd say it was success character for me. Also, it's no their choice of concoctions like local businesses for the event and ful." fun. No wonder l never do it. I hope I remember to pick up some baby powder at Walgreen's because this ball I Nymah Kumah shares and-cnain is chafing my ankle pretty bad. At times like this, it would be convenient if J were a god African tribal wisdom dess. (I did lobby the produc tion staff for the, better part of by John Jones and he proudly stated that he had never taken any form five minutes to change my job of The Current staff of modern medicine. I title to Features Goddess, but Kumah's performance was as realistic as he could alas, their powers are greater "It is very hard for us to meet the very first time, make il. He wore a silk cloth around hi s loins and several than mine.} Irt's not that) want people to worship me (al but, from then on, we shall never meet again," said silk scarves tied to his arms and forehead. The effect of though they should), and I'rn Graybo tribesman Nymah Kumah. He gave a special the flowing cloth made his dan ClOg very fluid and not in it for the power. perfonnance of African dance and song April 12th at graceful. His instruments were authe ntic and exotic. 01<, it would have been the U-center patio. The phrase is a greeting meaning Graybo tribesmen name their instruments over the par nice to' just snap my fingers that once people meet they are 'no longer strangers. For ticular sounds they make, like the qu' aa or splintered and be (esponsibilfty-free for the UM-St. Louis students gathered on the patio this bamboo pole. It is beat on by two cha ka ba : two thick Oil the weekend (or do whatever sticks meant for striking. The drum Graybo used was it is goddesses do to get their saying had international significance. way) , but that's not the impor Kumah started his performance with "Deepah" a over a hundred years old. tantthing.1want to be one of the tribal song of welcome. He encouraged active audi Kumah emphasized that all people should love one lesser deities - one of those' ence participation having people shout specific words another and act as a family. When asked about the unknowns that only one medi and clap. In between songs he told a little about his life current civil war in Liberia he was grim . eval. vil(age heard 'about That and the instruments he plays. "I am confused over the leaders of that government. way I have 00 real power, but Kumah grew up in Liberia, a country on the west If the head is cut away from the body, then the head still· have an i1fu~oo of control. dies." To be honest, even if I hero coast of Africa. He was raised in the wild bush and considerable powers at first, looks every bit like the African tribesman. He has a Kumah has not heard from his family in Liberia for Photo: Monique Senecal the supervisor of tine universe slim but muscled body and, except for graying hair, he several months. would take them 2tWay the first shows little age. The audience gasped when Kumah Nymah Kumah plans on forming a group of per Nymah Kumah performed African t ribal danc e and song time I accidently unfeashed a told them his actual age is seventy -five. He attributed formers and moving to Sl. Louis. He has already re last Friday on the UniverSity Center patio. plagueofiowst5onNewYork his looks to ancient tribal mind-over-body techniques, leased one recording of his music. ... City, or moved the Rockies '" into the Gulf of Mexico. It just wou Idn'twofk to have ac!umsy goddess. HeU:, around herre., tlr1ey won't let me touch the. cameras. Don't even let m.e nearnatU'raHorces, or t1he Recjl Gross w01!J 1d have' plenty of work - what, wiM1 all the' natu- 181 disasters I'would'inadvert- . ently cause. So wti-y be a goddess? II want people to make sacri fices to appease' me. It's· that simple. True', I covldrget mar ried_ I woul(j choose' this in stead, unless my future hus band agrees to kill a, goat, leave a gourd of wine on my altar and engage the vill~gers in a ritual' dance. twice a year. Maybe', jusl maybe: a cer.· emonywQuld have put me in a better mood lhlS weekend. Be~ I fcireanyonethinkS,thatlneydon't •'"1 care if rm nasty, they- should .,1 ' think about this: Jflhvas in a bad! ~ mood' this weekend. It rained: Coincidence? I, think not. Page 4 FEATURES April 15, 1996

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Stone Temple Pilots by Jill Barrett "Tiny Music ... Songs From the Vatican Gift Shop" of The Current staff

It's been a long road since The new album was recorded a talented singer, he has out Movie studios hope to drag cable the Stone Temple Pilots first re over a period of several months in grown his comparisons to Peart watchers away from their televisions leased "Core" in 1991 . The group 1995. The resulting album is like Jam's Eddie Vetter. Weiland is . and into movie theaters by offering has gone through a name none they have ever done before. STP, he iswhat makes fhegroup viewers their favorite shows on the change (they were originally The release is a little harder on work. If nottO! his knack of mak big screen. This weekend, fans of named Mighty Joe Young) and the hard songs and a little softer on ing good songs into great songs, Comedy Central have a new movie several long tours. the soft songs which creates a very the group wouldn't have made it to choose from - Mystery Science The group has released three odd mix w hen listening to the disc this far. Theater 3000: The Movie. albums; "Core," the immensely jrom beginning to end. Another great song on the The cable show Mystery Science popular "Purple" in 1994 and now The hard songs such as "Big disc is "Tumble in the Rough" a Theater 3000 (MSTIK) is an acquired they have release "Tiny Music .. . Bang Baby' are among the albu m's gritty and rough song that is taste. The premise of the series in Songs From The Vatican Gift best. In "Big Bang Baby,"lead singer classic STP. Look for it to be the volves all the elements of a very Shop." Scott Weiland begins to sound like next overplayed song on M1V. cheesy science fiction/horror film The slower songs are what straight from the 19505. The show Tom Servo, Mike Nelson and Crow T. Robot (front, left to hold the album back. Songs like has a mad scientist, Dr. Clayton rIght) watch the awe-Inspiring This Is/and Earth In Mystery And So I Know and Lady Picture Forrester (Trace Beaulieu), an See/nee Theater 3000: The MovIe. Show would have been better Everyman victim of Forrester's ex left off of this disc. They are just periments (MikeNelson playing him· many new watchers. Even die-hard people, and it does have a big follow· too laid back and slow to be to self), and a plotline as believable as fans relate slOries of how they really ing. For those fans, MST3K: The the liking of a STP fan. campaigning politicians. didn't like the show atfrrst, but some Movie, should satisfy. The movie be.., The disc wasn't really sur In the series, Forrester performs one in their household kept watching ing trashed is "This Island Earth," a prising. It was good and STP unscientific experiments in an effort until, finally, they were hooked as '50s science-fiction film in which a rocked, just like their first two to reach his goal of world domina· well At frrst, it is difficult to hear nuclear scientist is abducted by aliens ~ albums. Rumor has it that the tion. His current experiment is to both the dialogue and the sarcastic from the planet Metaluna in an attempt band will be touring in support of fmd the worst movies ever made, comments of the actors, so the viewer to gain the Earth's supply of uranium. the disc. They put on a awe show them to the entire population misses some of the jokes. Also, for Science· fi ction films are classic some show as they did at and bring the planet to its knees. the uninitiated, the movies are so bad MSTIK fare, and the actors' com Riverport in 1994. Both the show Unfortunately, Mike foils theexperi (think of Ed Wood fIlms and the mentary is just as biting as in the and disc would be top notch ment by making fun of the movies Hercules series) that many people series. The characters are the same as things to check out for any music with his two man-made friends, Tom can't control their retching. welL Dr. Clayton Forrester, Mike ~ listener. Servo and Crow T. 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by Ken Dunkin has a 16-game hitting streak. He also of The Current staff leads the team with a .480 batting average. In the warm and breezy weather, "Mike's really been been very the UM-St. Louis baseball team steady for us," Brady said. "I really outslugged the visiting SIU like him coming out of the nine hole. Edwardsville 20-11. He has taken a lot of quality at-bats The Rivermen improved their and had some clutch hits. He has season record to 22-3 with the vic taken a load off of the top of the . by Eric Thomas, tory. The game was marked by an order." of T'tle CUfrent staff offensive explosion by the Rivermen. Though the Rivermen beat SIU They had 22 hits in the game and Edwardsville by 9 runs, Brady and scored 11 runs in the fIrst three in the players still feel that they were a nings. very good opponent. "We really had a good practice "(SIU-Edwardsville) is a very There happens to be a yesterday," Rivermen Head Coach tew things I wish to share, good ball club," Brady said. "They Jim Brady said. "We worked on some andlhere isn't abetterpl .ace beat some very good teams when offensive skills we haven't been do than right here, so bearwith they were in Florida. ing as well as when we were in Florida. me .... "They have some quality hitters I think it set the tempo for today." and they are very disciplined. They First off, 1fie former-UM One factor that figured heavily don't swing at bad pitches and when $L Louis swim team. n's for Rivermen was the wind. Todd they do get a pitch to rut, they hit it time to d~al with the fact Schmidt and Tim May slugged out very hard." 'that there nO loilger is one. back-to-back home runs in the sec "We really came out and showed 'The members -of the team ond inning with the extra push the what kind of tearn we are," Schmidt I· should' have re,alized that wind produced. said. "They were not a bad team." ousting their coach was a "With the wind blowing out I felt sure-fire way to draw atten The victory was picked up by it was going to be one of those days reliever Cory S ivumaki, he is 3-0 on tion 10 themselves and when anything can happen offen maybe a fall would result. the season. sively," Brady said. "When you get Congratulations. Welcome Though the team is sitting well in balls up in the jet stream, balls can II to the real world. the Division rankings, Brady still leave the park in a hurry. feels that the tearn has to improve. OK another bitter tidbit "It's tough on pitchers to keep the "We still haven' t played the per directed to the softball ball down. If they make a mistake it's fect game yet," Brady said. "I think team: Be nice. As some out of the yard." until we come out pumped; play great players are aware (others Schmidt had perhaps the best day offensively and defensively, and our apparently don't care) I for the team. He went 5-5 with five pitching does well and we fue on all have betterthings to do with RBI's and also reached on a walk. cylinders, I will still try to get every my time than hound you "So far our offense is swinging thing to work right girLs for information before the batreally well," Left Fielder Josh "If you just sit back and rest on and after games. One of Banks said. "Our top guys are really the many facets of my life your laurels, that is when the rug is coming through with the hits that we deals with being the Asso yanked out from under you. I don't need, especially Todd Schmidt, he is want that to happen to this team." ciate Sports Editor of The leading our team in RBI." With help from players like Current. That duty entails Schmidt improved his batting Banks, who shares Brady's desire to filling this page with stories averageto.352andnowhas32RBI's. win, the learn could make an impres inform the sf,udent body of He is also tied with Ryan Reeves with sion in post-season play. yourteams' progress, good four home runs. "We really want to make an im or evil. You slammed a "I needed this day," Schmidt said. pression when we go to regionals, home-run, you turned the "I have been hitting the ball hard but and maybe get a bid to the World double-play, youcaughtthe they haven't been dropping. I saw the Series," Banks said. "First, we want "fly ball and held the oppOSi Photo: Ken Dunkin ball really well today." to win. Second, we want to be one of tion to a one-run shot, you InfIelder Mike Stennett also con the teams with the most runs scored. pitched one hell of a game Rlvennan outfielder Josh Banks is tagged out at the plate in a game last Thursday against tinued his hot hitting as he went 2-4 Right now we are averaging over lOa that went extra innings, why Southern illinois University-Edwardsville. The Rivermen won the game 22-11. with two RBI's. Stennett currently game." not indulge the campus and explain how things went down? Having your name and picture in this paper is Softball team continues Men's Basketball team not that bad. 11 you were in the big-leagues, there would be reporters hound to swing away when at bat signs guard from DeSmet ing you all. the time, and th.ey woul'd not be as easy by Eric Thomas Missouri Southern 5 by Ken Dunkin programs in the state of Mis going and laid-back as my of The Current staff of The Current staff souri," Rivermen head coach self. Put that in your pipe A two-out triple brought in a lone run for the Lady Lions. Rich Meckfessel said in a press and smoke it... The UM-SL Louis Riverwomen softball team has been Nicki Kocis threw to the next batter and forced a pop-fly to The Rivermen have signed released statement. •All of the And now on to the stu- competing in some very close games in the past two weeks. Shannon Humphrey, and she ended the inning. Jason Frillman, a point guard, DeSmet players we've had in ~ dent body: Why not be The Riverwomen hit the field to battle Missouri South The next time around, Kocis struck out the first batter, to play basketball at UM-St. the past have been good play ahead of the aame and ern on April 5. They lost both games to the conference rival. but a runner reached base on an overthrow at second. Kocis Louis. ers, and I expect the same of observe a softball (or a then ginger Jy struck the nex t victim out, but another error by The announcement that the Jason. With both of our starting baseball/soccer/basket- UM-St. Louis 0 Jeri Maas complied the problem. 6 foot 2 guard from DeSmet had guards graduating this spring, ball) match after classes? Missouri Southern Game two consisted of similar play; Riverwomen lead signed was made official April he'll have a great opportunity to Ponder if you will gliding off singles, Head Coach Rob West1ing's hit-and-run tactics; 10. Frillman. highly touted by play next year." down lhe Rock Road to UM-St. Louis 4 and terrible umpire calls. college coaches, averaged 14 The graduation of guards points per game this season and Lawndale Thomas and Mark ABC 1ield and takin' in some Humphrey dished out 6 assists per game. Lash made the move to get action. The team loves a reached the bag on a He led DeSmet to a 3rd pi ace Frillman a' must for the River crowd (what team bunt and, with [woout, finish at the Missouri 4A state men . They will have only one doesn't?), and it looks damn Nikki Christ cranked a tournament this season and was guard that got significant time pathetic when the team that stand-up double. The named Most Valuable Player of returning next season. traveled 200 mites to play Riverwomen then tore the Metro CathOlic Conference. The Rivermen aren't fin has brought a bigger en into things. With He was a three year starter ished yet as they will still be tourage than the home club·. Krarnrneat thedish and for the team. looking to get a few more pray Every Riverwoman works Kocis on third, "Jason is a very solid player ers into a Rivermen uniform hard, and produces on the Westling slid his hand from one of the top high school next season. field despite the many ob into the old bag of stacles: youth and inexpe tricks. Krarrunestayed rience; small roster; bad alive and fouled off weather. Thesegirts repre four pitches, flustering sent the establ.ishment that the pitcher and caus we all pour our paychecks ing a wild pitch. Kocis into each semester. One made tracks and stole would expect that we would home, giving be more interested in how Westling's club a 3-0 our athletic teams fare. lead. But with Windy Thus far, participation is nil. Hollon on second, You'd be surprised at some Michelle Hogan struck of the things that occur at oul girls sporting events: Hst In the nex tinning, by Eric Thomas thankful that Kramme is on his ros fights on the soccer Held; with a runner on sec· of The Current staff ter. umpires halting games to and due to an error at "Audrey is just terrific," discipline the crowd on their third base, Missouri Twenty-year-old secondary Westling said. "Game in and game comments to visiting Southern opted to bunL education major Audrey Kramme out, she is spectacular." coaches and players: four Pitcher Diana Mooney has a level-headed view on life. As of the first of this month, leMer words flying in all di snagged it and tossed "I work hard, I play hard and Kramme sported a .205 batting av rections. Take a gander to Kocis, who caught have a good time," Kramme said. erage and has two stolen bases. through the local-college the throw, ending the Kramme is the catcher for the "Stealing was easier in high section oHhe p{)st Dispatch inning and the game. UM-St. Louis Riverwomen softball school," Kramme said. and observe the UM-St. team. She was a three-year starter "The girls arms aren't as strong, Louis athletesthat m'ake and UM-St. Louis atSt. Clair High School in St. Clair, but at this level the teams have break records repealedly. 3 Mo .. and led the team to three all more endurance." In all, a UM-St. Louis ath Photo: Eric Thomas time conference championships. letic event can be a crazy and SEE BALL SEE KRAMME Michelle Hogan, Rlverwomen third baseman, walts for the ball to be hit. 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BALL KRAMME FROM PAGE 5 FROM PAGE 5 PittSburg State 5 head, and the hits kept coming. With to "quit bickering." This caused a four Kramme thrives on the fact that aw esome, and tonilla chips are hard "My dream is to make the United Humphrey on third, Mooney on sec minute delay, which began due to the team relies on her services game to resist." States Olympic softball team," UM·St. Louis 7 ond and Kocis on first, Kramme was at Humphrey's being called 'Jut for leaving after game. Kramme said living in the big Kramme said . " It would be real cool Pittsburg State 1 the plate. With the bases jammed and a the reg prior to the pitch. t "It's cool that I'm trusted by city is not much different than at . if I could represent my country." wild pitch, West.\.iJ;1g sent Humphrey Westling called for the relief services coach to call the pitches," Kramme Kramme 's turn-offs are home The Pittsburg State Gorillas were home. The attempt to steal on a wild ofTepen on the mOlIDd, Kocis shifted to said . "Each pitcher has her own set work and newspaper reponers. She in town April 6 and created all sorts of pitch was courageous, butitwas unsuc second and Mooney to firsL Tepen was of pitches and you need to under feels that her biggest character flaw problems for our girls in black. cessful and Humphrey was slightly in su~ently knocked all over the field. stand your pitcher." "My dream is to make is her shyness. After jamming bases, the fourth 00tter With two out and two Gorilla run jured in the process. Off the field, Kramme dwells in the United States "I have a bad habit of not shar ners on base in the fourth inning. Christ "I knew I was dead," Humphrey slugged one thatdrove threenms in. Later University Meadows with three ing my opinion ," Kramme said. "I Christ maOO an inning ending double Olympic softball made a he3l:1's-up play. She fielded a said. "I ran full speed ahead and slid, other UM-St. Louis students. think 1 need to be more outspoken." . grounda"thatcomeherwayandgunned but I slanuned right into her." play, saving the team from further abuse. "We get along great," Kramme team. It would be real Kramme, like so many Ameri "Mental breakdowns cost us," Christ down the lead runner with a force at She sustained an injury to the right sai,d. "We have the same demeanor." cool if I could cans, loves NBC' s hit series third. Then Mooney, who flawlessly side of her shin. said. "Wehadagoodday ,Mooney pitched Kramme was quick to praise her "Friends." a good game, but too breaks add up. fields balls, seized a shot sent back to With one out and one on in the sixth roommates but slow to choose a represent my "1 make sure everyone knows Shannon (Humplrrey) hit good, Kocis the mound and tossed it to Kocis. inning, Mooney served upa pitch which favorite band or musical taste. not to ever call between 7 and 7:30 threw agoodgame, butitwasn 'tenough." country." Maas led off the next inning with a batter smacked over the head of Maas, "I enjoy all types, but 1 tune in pm on Thursday, cause I won't an single and then stole second, but the driving in three runs. and giving the to QI04 also," Kramme said. - Audrey Kramme swer the phone," Kramme said. u~St. Louis 2 Riverwomen were silent with their bats Gorillas a 5-3 lead. Fortunately for the "I listen to Black Hawk, Vince Kramme attributes her parents, and stranded her on the basepaths. Riverwomen, Christ then hit the phone SIlJ-Ewardsville 4 Gill, Garth Brooks, and Alan J ack Michael and Karen, and young~r Mooney heqm ix'Icause by striking booth, put on her cape, and pulled the son often. Right now, I listen to 'Go home with her parents. sister for her success. out the first two 00tters, but then things got double-play to save the day. u~St. Louis 3 rest high on the mountain' the most." "There's not much more to do "My family has been a true in SIlJ-Ewardsville 0 ugly. With the baseslooded, she~ up With Westling's team in to bat and She doesn't have a favorite po here in St. Louis other than hit the spiration," Kramme said. "They a two-nm shot Humphrey rifled a throw Kramme hita triple. Unfortunately , the tato chip, but chocolate chip cook malls, and I like going to the mov have been a big support and always On April 9 theSIU-EwarosvilleCou to Kramme, but it arrived just seconds leadoffeffortwas invain,andKramme ies and snack crackers are tops on ies," Kramme said. come to my games . behind the Gorilla tagging home. was stranded. gars crossed the bridge for two games . her list. Alongside graduating, Kramme "It's really important to me to The Riverwomen gol oul of the The then against the Riverwomen. The umpire stopped the game . "Ritz crackers and cheese are has another goal. play well':' Kramme said. inningandstartedoffthenextbyblUlting due to an altercation between cooch and Riverwomen's star hurler was on the a shot directly over the SlUE shortstop's crowd, and inSIruCted both sides involved moundin thefirstgame,and theteam took the lead, but couldn't hold on for the win. 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Attend the film reviews Thursday, April 25 11:00 am-l:30 pm 75 J.e. Penney Building * Asian Pacific American includes persons from Korea, Vietnam, Japan, China, Philippines and Here's f Cl st-&1 ctlil'vg \'eL i-e f cooL Vl-ew F O(c;\ 0 \' MerCIA.Yt). fro!tt1 t he -preSSl-!. re of sC v10a LI c;YII!d.!/t&!tl-Vl. .g lJilLs Lv\.d[,wies t e ~ Lg ~-peYfo rVV\.r. Vece MlA.str. vcg I Hawaii se~I\-Lors 1I! V\d I1 Yl'wl stlA. o!O",1:::s ClAVI- Dj ec ..$4 00"" CCiLL L ~ f?OO - 3:2.1. - 153 0 C~' v LsLt OIA.\' INeb .sLte For additional information, call OEO w.si1 bOo C,R, o~ the "p 1A. 1' CVl (.lSe or leCt se of Cl v\'ij (.it Vi ttp: 111".IW'vv'fcrd . _VVI. fOf' the fl,{ Ll start). at 516-5695 Office of Equal BECAUSE YOUR BRAIN DOESN'T HAVE W HEELS. Opportunity Page 8 NEWS Apri115~ 1996 Nursing students traveling abroad by Heather Phillips course will be a combination of ate credits for attending the course. The other appli.cants were un of The Current staff lectures and related trips around Two UM-St. Louis professors available for comment. London. This course will provide will be traveling with the students Peggy Doison, Study Abroad New Traffic Director at KWMU. Michael Schrand of S1. Louis Have you ever wanted to travel students with "an historical over and teaching the course. They are Coordinator for the Center for In has been appointed Traffic Director, effective April 1, 1996 of to a different country? Well, sev view of nursing, explore the nurs June Hertel!, Clinical Assistant Pro ternational Studies would like to KWMU 90.7 FM, S1. Louis' National PubliC Radio (NPR). , . eral students are taking the oppor ing process and the evolving role of fessor and Joyce Hunter, Clinical remind students that this is only one Schrand has been a pari-time announcerlboard operator/pro tunity to travel to London, England the nurse and compare the British Assistant Professor both from the of many programs. ducer at KWMU since 1988. He has a BA in Communications for a summer nursing program. and American health care systems" Barnes College of Nursing. "We have a number of opportu from UM-S1. Louis. UM- S1. Louis is teaming up as stated in the brochure. Judy Farmer, nursing major, is nities in 22 countries," she said. with International Enrichment, Inc. Students will have the opportu one of four attending the summer Students are able to study at Talent Show to be held. Produced by the UM-St. Louis Music to help some of the nursing students nity to visit such historical sites as nursing program. universities around the world for Department, the first annual University Talent Show will be held study in London. The ~rogram lasts Old St. Thomas's Operation The "[ am absolutely, positively be one semester LO one year. Anyone on Saturday, April 27, 1996. from June 6- June 27,1996. ater, Florence Nightengale Mu side myself with excitement," said interested may contact Dotson at Kurt A. Schneider named recipient of the Marlin Perkins In London, students will be seum, Nursing School at Lambeth Farmer. "I want to take take a week 516-6497 or Juanita Cothrine, In Scholarship, a program of Mutual of Omaha's Wildlife Heri studying "Perspectives in Classi and the National Portrait Gallery. end trip to Scotland and the Chunnel ternational Business Specialist, tage Center. Schneider, a Biology major, is receiving the $1,000 cal and Modern Nursing." This Students will earn three undergradu- from England to France." Study Abroad Advisor at 516-6838. through UM-St. Louis. One student is chosen annually from each school based on academic excellence and demonstrated inter- '. PROTEST est in wildlife preservation, natural resources conservation or environmental studies. FROM PAGE 1 Nominations Sought For Lecturer's Award. The College of experiments based on the evaluations. the UM-SL Louis chemistry depart said, "try to engage the professor's "The onus of proof," Wright said, Arts and Sciences is seeking nominations for its annual Lectur However, he also noted that indi ment for 15 years, Armbruster said next superior - preferably the de "rests with the student." Graded pa ers' Award for Excellence in Teaching. The names of eligible vidual student comments are not he used the forms as part of an annual parunent chair or dean of the school pers, witnesses and the class syllabus lecturers and nomination forms will be found in this issue of The deemed worthy of this attention. departmental evaluation of profes or college." are all helpful pieces of information. Current. The deadline for nominations is Friday, May 3. Call "When wesee the same comments on sors. Wright then went on to explain Wright also seeks the objective x5404 for details. different evaluations," Armbruster If students wishes to protest unfa the third step, appealing to the Office opinion of other professors and ad KWMU Spring Fund Raiser To Be Sprint To The Finish. said, ''we feel this needs to be no vorable grades, there are various steps of Academic Affairs and allowing ministrators. KWMU's spring fund raiser began April 12 and is called "Spring ticed." that they can take. Roosevelt Wright, Wright to make a determination. If "Y ou have to listen to people and Sprint" because the station will race to its goal of $150,000 and On a more general scale, Jr., vice chancellor for Academic still dissatisfied, a student then has weigh the evidence," Wright said. "I end the fund raiser as soon as the total is reached . Volunteers Annbruster said that teacher evalua Affairs, said a student should first try the option of appealing to UM-St. try to do things fairly." are needed and can sign up for shifts between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. tions are required to be sent directly to resolve the contlict informally by Louis Chancellor Blanche Touhill According to Wright, he is rarely weekdays and weekends by calling x6772. to the deparunent chairpersons and meeting with the professor, asking herself. Her decision is final. involved in these academic conflicts. are not to be viewed by professors why an unfavorable grade was handed Asked what he looked for in evi The problem seldom leaves the Dean To Head RCGA Panel. Doug Wartzok, aSSOCiate vice until grades are sent to the Cashier's down, and giving evidence support dence leading to a decision favorable professor's college or school, and chancellor for research and dean of the Graduate School, has Office. Not only does this minimize ing a grade change. to the stude!!t, Wright said he looks teacher evaluations play no role in his been elected chairman of the Science and Technology Council bias among professors, but as chair of "If that doesn't work,"Wright for factual and objective testimony. decisions. of 81. Louis Regional Commerce and Growth Assocation. West Coast Poet to Offer Reading. David Meltzer, a highly CHINA acclaimed poet from San Francisco, will read from his work at noon Monday, April 15, in Room 222 of the J.C. Penney Building. FROM PAGE 1 Call x5699 for details. ted into China for research," said Dr. Chinese in hopes that some knowl archaeologists to their American col "They will be looking at the time Graduate Students To Give Readings Of Their Own WorkS. Van Reidhead, professor of anthro edge in the language will help in leagues. span just before the First Empire The English department will present "A Graduate Student Read pology at UM-St. Louis. "It is cer working relations with the Chinese The Yellow River Basin and the emerged and there is little if no cur ing," featuring graduate students reading selections of their own tainly a unique experience." researchers. Henan Province are sites of the few rent knowledge on life at that time," poetry and fiction, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 19, in Room 72 of the This ground breaking team will The first American dig in over civilizations that evolved while rela Dr. Reidhead said. "The group will J.C. Penney Building. Call x5517 for details. be lead by Dr. Jian Leng, UM half a century is set to study the tively isolated. Reidheadexplained that be looking at Life in a pre-state. They St.Louis lecturer in anthropology. remains of Chinese civilization prior the area the group will be visiting is will look at land distribution, human Golf, Tennis and Softball Tournaments Coming Up. Recre Leng's husband and fellow re to the first Chinese empire. On the where civilization in China first began. ecology, distribution of sights and ational Sports will offer three intramural tournaments next week. searcher, Charles Shannon will also weekends the group will stay in the "There are few areas where civi centers, use of resources, trade and The gotf tournament will be played from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, go along with the students. The three Henan Province capital, but their lization emerged independently and many other aspects of life." April 19, at the S1. Charles Golf Course, 300 Friedens Road. For undergraduates going on the trip are weekdays will be spent in a remote China is one of them. It is also the Dr. Leng's research group will greens fees and directions, call 946-6190. The tennis touma Heather Minner, Michael Vaughn, region of the province. While out at least studied since it was inaccessible leave S1. Louis around June 15, 1996. ment· will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 20, at the University both senior anthropology majors, and the site, they will classify the many to archaeologists for so many years, The majority of their trip will be tennis courts. Entry deadline is April 17. The deadline is the Radu Duta, a senior chemistry major. artifacts they encounter as well as "Dr. Reidhead said explaining the spent working in the the Henan Prov same forthe coed slow-pitch softball tournament and barbecue, According the Reidhead, the students implement geographic instrument limited amount of knowledge on pre ince, but a site seeing trip to Beijing set for Sunday, April 21 . Call x 5326 for details. . are currently taking a crash course in software which will link up Chinese historic China. is also planned. You Are Invited LitMag 1995-1996 to The University of Missouri-St. Louis' PERFORMANCE NIGHT Literary Magazine and Premiere Performers Presents ... "WORDS AND DREAMS, PAR'T 12" Coming in Early April! ! ! . AWQ7:"d Winning Performances ofDrama, ..' f rose, Poetry, and After Dinner Speaking by , LitMag Reception The' UM-St .. Louis Speech 'ream Friday, April 19 at the Way Out Club (at the corner of Compton and Cherokee) Performances Read the Book! by writers and artwork from SpotlSoredby: . artists featured The F orsenics and Debate Club in "Words and Pierre Laclede Honors College The Political Science Academy Dreams, p'art The Current 12" and a host of other co-sponsors . Beuetit to send the Debate and Speech Teams to Call 516-7778 for NationalS. Pt!rformances Free and Open to the Public. more infonnation ), Donations Accepted ~ ' --~~~~~------~------~~rr--~~------~------I April 15, 1996 The Current Page 9

~ Comptroller race heats up along with discussion ~\udet\\~ :concerning its importance

by Michael O'Brian body must be doing the job." ....of The Current staff Blanton shared the sentiment with other committee members that most of A third candidate has joined the the comptrollers had not been produc :racefortheStudentGovemmentAsso tive doing little more than duplicating "':ciation comptroller position while the worle done by University staff. :University SenateStudentAffairsCom "It's up to the SGA Assembly. If , :mittee is discussing whether or not the they want to eliminate the position," ~sition is needed. MacLean said. ~ Steve Wolfe was formerly running The committee tabled the issue to Jor SGA Assembly Representative but allow further disc ussion withintheSGA :has switched to have his name listed as Assembly. :the second official candidateforcomp 'The position should not be dis :troller on the ballot Ron Chamberlin banded," said Ron Chamberlin, candi ~had previously switched from running date for comptroller. "It's the only r :for president to comptroller. Now with elected seat on the Student Activities ~ :Tonya Hutchinson campaigning as a Budget Committee." :write in candidate, there are three can Cham berlin is running in this year's :didates seeking this office. election because he wants to ensure « In the University Senate Student thatrepresentatives from all of the SGA :Affairs Committee meeting last Tues organizations are heard concerning , :day, members discussed whether the their budgets. , .;position of comptroller, now in its third "My main goal is to hear from :term, was accomplishing the task it was 100% of the SGA organizations," :started for. Chamberlin said. "I want to hear what _ "1 don't see the comptroller doing their organization is all about. ~'3l1ything the student accountant isn't Steve Wolfe wants to use theJXlSition :doing," said Rick Blanton, interim di to playa bigger role in SGA plarming. J -rector ofStudent Activities. '1 believed "I want to use my abilities in unof ·in theory that the comptroller wa<; go ficial capacities," Wolfe said. "Like , :ing to be the official watch-dog of the Pat Ral&her, I want to playa role in :SGA budget" putting together Homecoming." • The ick:a for the JX>Sition started with Wolfe said he also wants to get rid ~ 'forrnerSGAPresidentMike Thomlinson. of the sponsorship requirement for the 7The JXlSition was then occepted by the Homecoming Court, and to II)' lO get ~j :Student Affairs Corrunittee. more organizations to participate in , "I supported it in the beginning," Expo. /".said Lowe "Sandy" MacLean, vice TonyaHutchinson wants lOuse the :Chancellor of Student Affairs. '1 don't position to increase student activities )hink it's achieved its original goals." on campus. • SGAPresidentBeth Titlow argued "We must reduce the apathy on the ;that the position was necessary, but it campus," Hutchinson said. "I think we Above: With his cut Blur coming out soon on " jJad not been effective due to a lack of need to diversify programming and tie Pointessentlallll, Rick Recht played last Tuesday. :communication and resources from into local bands." RIght: Marilyn Ditto congratulates Joe Weller (1 st ) , ~ tudent Activities. She also said that Hutchinson said that providing and Heather Phillips (2nd) after the Wheelchair race. :the final acceptance of the position had activities for adiverse population would passed by a campus-wide referendum. help to increase student involvement. Photo by Susan Benton : "Whether the position exists or not The SGA Executive Election will :doesn 't matter," Blanton &tid. "Some- be April 15-18.

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