November 5, 1987 University of Missouri-St. Louis Issue 588 Gallagher Joins Faculty Curators Face AIDS., Pay

by Carolyn Kruczynski the morning nEWS anchor for KVUE­ Cecilia Dames While Marlin told the Board of "The testing is in the infantile reporter TV in Austin, Texas. Reporter Curators that while each Campus stage," UM-St. Louis Chancellor Gallagher has gone on to v: : , K for will be running its own AIDS educa­ Marguerite Barnett acknowledged. Local television news co-anchor, AIDS; assessment tests and main­ tion program, there will be some She · commented later that the Karen Gallagher, will be teaching a all three television networks. In taining tenured professors were the . general guidelines for the univer­ results from academic testing could course here at UM-St. Louis next addition, she was named one of major issues discussed at the Board sity to follow. be used in long-range planning,to semester. The title of the course Ametica's "MOst Outstanding of Curators meeting, Friday, Oct. Although there have been no advance the academic quality of the will !it leievision News. Young Women'.' in 1984, and has co­ 30. instances of AIDS reported to the University system. "In terms of " Basically, it will be a course to hosted the local . Jerry Lewis Proposals and discussions U.M. Administration, a policy needs quality assurance, accreditation is a teach students how a TV newsroom Telethon to benefit kids with mus­ focused on the following points: to be put in place, Marlin said. minimum standard," Barnett operates--what goes into putting on cular dystrophy. She became a • General guidelines being "We are an educational institu­ contended . a newscast," said Gallagher. member of the Channel 2 news staff developed for staff and faculty tion and people in the community Each campus in the UM system is She went on to say that the course in November, 1986. . members with AIDS, (Acquired will be looking at how we handle the responsible for developing its own will "Go behind the scene-how we Immune Defiency Syndrome). AIDS issue,"Marlin said. assessment testing program. work as a team and how we get the Gallagher is looking forward to • Plans for implementing a student Marlin told the Board that faculty UM-St. Louis has plans to use the product ori the air." teaching at UM-St. Louis. She is peer AIDS education program; and staff members who have con­ American College Testing College planning a teaching style that will .The purpose bf the assessment tracted the AIDS virus will not be Outcome Measure Project(ACT­ Gallagher has an extensive back­ be "less traditional than most." She program, and the testing methods discriminated against. AIDS vic­ COMP). This test focuses on skills in ground in journalism. She is well­ plans to bring in a great deal of employed by individual tims will be entitled to employee communication, problem solving Karen Gallagher known for her intense political,· newspeople to speak. She has also universities. health benefits. Professors with and value clarification. The test will interest and writing expertise. As also a member of Alpha EpSilon received some pOinters from .The University of Missouri pro­ AIDS will be allowed to teach as long be administered on a percentage KTVI Channel 2's 6 and 10 p.m. 'Rho, the National Honor Society of colleague Julius Hunter, who has fessors' pay scale came under sharp as they are physically able. basis to freshman, juniors, and weekday news co-anchor, Karen Broadcasting at Boston College. had teaching experience. criticism by a UM-St. Louis Previous to the Board meeting, seniors. According to Dr. Burger, Gallagher adds a "straightforward, ''I'm excited, really delighted professor. Marlin met with the Inter-Campus chair of the Psychology Depart­ Student Council and proposed they ment, five percent of the senior conversational style" to the news Gallagher began her career as a with the prospect," Gallagher said. Nancy Marlin, UniverSity of Mis­ create a peer-education program. class and eight percent of the junior team. news writer for WBZ-Radio in Bos­ "It's something I've always wanted souri Vice President for Academic This program would be voluntary class will be tested. Gallagher graduated Cum Laude ton. From there, she went on to pro­ to do. Affairs, gave an update on the UM and run by students. According to Another issue discussed at the from Boston College in 1980. She duce WBZ-TV's news and public ''I'm goingto domy best tomake it system's AIDS education program. Marlin, the Missouri Department of Board meeting of concern to UM-St. double-majored in political science affairs. show, "Eyewitness News a valuable experience for myself Marlin is a member of Governor Health has staff available to train Louis was the U.M. professors' pay . ,. and speech communications. She is Conference." In 1981, she became and the students." Ashcroft's Task Force on AIDS . students to implement such a scale and its impact on the quality of program. education. Bashers The Board of Curators gave close " I call it the brain drain," Dr. scrutiny to the assessment testing Michelle Hoyman of the political program the U.M. administration is science department of UM-St. implementing. Louis, told the Board of Curators. RenegOn To illustrate how low the UM sys­ Assessment testing is being developed in response to a request tem's pay scale is, Hoyman noted from Governor Ashcroft's Task that the pay-scale was higher for ·PastBashing Force on Education,according to many St. Louis public school UM-ST. Louis Associate Chancellor teachers with Ph.D.'s. (CPS)--Education-bashing has Blanche Touhill. The effect of low pay is that many · become a national fad, and campus The goal of assessment testing is professors put themselves on the t .. · leaders-while grateful for the to decide whether U.M. bac­ open-market (actively seek posts · attention-say they're beginning to calaurate graduates have a firm with other universities). The result, · resent it. intellectual basis in the liberal arts Hoyman says, is that universities · Since 1983--when the Carnegie and sciences. Assessment tests lose associate and full professors Foundation and the U.S. Dept. of measures students' ability to write and these professors are replaced Education issued separate, widely and speak coherentlY,to think by assistants. "Assistants are less influential reports criticizing critically, to understand important experienced and cheaper," American higher education-- social issues and to understand Hoyman said. groups, associations and publishers "The Board of Curators is com­ . ~ major scientific and technological have been releasin&91her •. criti u ~ _ issues. mitted to bringing the UM system up at a dizzying rate. One of the-fundamental questions to the stand-ard-s--o fthe "big eight" As of last week--when the asked by the Board was whether a universities, Dr. Touhill said. Last "Educational Excellence Network" two- or four-hour test can year the state legislature granted released a report blasting American accurately reflect the information the UM system a 4.5% increase in history textbooks as "dull"--two wanted. ) funding," Touhill said. books criticizing colleges more generally were on the bestseller lists. Two weeks before that, 37 college presidents sent an "open letter" to their colleagues, asking them to champion "school reform" measures to improve teacher Benefit Ball education. Gu~st's oHhe Optometry School's "Shadow Ball" mingle in the foyer of the St. Louis Public Library Since 1983, reports have savaged during the '~enefit's cocktail hour. Guests included many UM-St. Louis administrators such as the state of college teaching pro­ Chancellor Marguerite R. Barnett and Chancellor Emeritus, Arnold B. Grobman. The second annual .. ;. grams, college ethical instruc­ gala event received over $50,000 in donations with a $10,000 donation from the International tion,student materialism, disrepair Association of Lions Clubs. Tickets were $125 per person. Story on page 3. in campus research labs, adminis­ trative bureaucracies and virtually every other aspect of American higher education. The avalanche of reports, Dean's Group Is Unknown Fore however, is beginning to strike some educators as excessive. . ~ students a give-and-take with Dean Members of the Dean's Student "The extent of the problem is vas­ John Kilgore Jones. It is a direct line of com­ Advisory Group for 1987-88 are, tly overstated," said Prof. Stephen reporter munication between the sudents Helen M. Larsen, A.O.J.; Margaret Brookfield of Columbia University and the Dean. Ballard, Anthropology; Miriam Teachers College. The Dean's Student Advisory Silberman, Art; S. Catherine Silver, "We may well need to improve," Group will meet for the second time Biology; Barbara Berglund, added Vniversity of California­ "If a student has a problem, the this semester on Friday. Chemistry; Mike Sykuta, Santa Barbara Chancellor Barbara group makes sure the grievance The group, organized by Terry Economics; Eileen Carlson. Uehling, "but we're not in that bad goes through the proper channels," Jones, Dean of Arts and Sciences, said Stewart. "The group sees how English; Steven Flinchpaug~-His~ a shape." has been in existence since 1983. tory: Tim Sullivan, Mathematics; Most higher education-bashing, to best get the problem resolved. Meet The Chancellor According to Jones, "The group "We're a great group of people, Rebecca Sweeney, Modern Foreign said the American Council on Chancellor Margueritte R. Bar­ Two students, who believed has two purposes. One is to let me the problem is that no one knows Languages; Julie Anne Aguhob, Education's Elaine EI-Kbawas, nett met with Evening College they were too late for further know the problems that inhibit the about us," said Stewart. "If a student Music; Patricia Wells Ter Haar. "has been rhetorical rather than students Tuesday in Lucas Hall students. And the other is to inform has a problem in their major they Philosophy; William Thompson: delay, obliged Mr. Neale's su bstantive, image-creating rather over coffee and snacks. students of changes the college Physics; Kim N esslage, Political introduction of "Good evening. than serious debat. I'm al for a should contact their representative Meeting in the hallwav on the intends to make. Science; Lisa Davison, Psychology; How would you like to meet your higher accountability, but some of from that department." third floor, students· were "The group helps the college Nancy Parsons, Social Work ; Karen Chancellor, Marguerite R. Bar­ the criticisms are not of value to Among the topics to be discussed introduced to Chancellor Barnett decide the best way to implement Tindall, Sociology; and Marsha A. nett?" with a quick retort of "No. educators. They serve a political at Friday's meeting include a dis­ the changes," said Jones. "A few Fulkerson, Speech. by Phillip Neale, Evening I'm late." And they proceeded to agenda." cussion of student access to the College Council PreSIdent, years ago they helped the library In addition to students represent­ grab a cup of coffee and Many critics, she said, have not before seizing a quick cup of cof- cookies. work out longer hours." computers in the computer room, as ing the 18 departments, three mem­ been paying attention because most Chancellor Barnett responded The group is made up of one stu­ well the availibility of help for bers of the Student Association also campuses already have reviewed to their zeal with a smile and dent representing each of the 18 serve in the group: President Steve and reformed their curricula. students wishing- to use them. fee and engaging in very infor­ encouragement. departments in the college. Clubs In addition the group will discuss Bratcher, Vice President Robbyn "Their efforts may not have led to mal conversation. Tests, majors, The evening college rep­ from the various departments the particulars of the Assesment Stewart and representing the Stu­ a best seller," El-Khawas said, babysitting arrangements, and resents a portion of the stUdent nominate one member to serve on dent Association at-large, Mary referring to the success of Allan program. "We will discuss how the work schedules were just a few body which seldom, if ever. can the committee. Departments not Budde. .. Bloom's "The Closing of the program will work," said Stewart, topics of discussion between the make contact with university having a club choose a member on Students having a grievance American Mind" and E.D. Hiisch's "how the tests will be made up and Chancellor and students. administrators. Chancellor Bar­ recommendation of the how they will be administered." The regarding their major should con­ "Cultural Literacy," which argue "I haven't got a test thank nett set aside over two hours out department chairman. tact their department representa­ that colleges don't teach students meeting will help clarify the God," commented one of her very busy schedule to According to Student Association ti ve, or call the Student Association basic kowledge, "but there's no benefits of the Assesment program student."but I am late because allow Evening College stUdents Vice-President and group member at Ext. 5104 or the Dean's office at doubt e'ducators have been address­ for the students. " It is the hot topic my babysitter was sick." an opportunity to do jus f.hat. Robbyn Stewart, "The group allows Ext. 5501. ing these issues." for the group right now."

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I ·.f ....~ • EDITORIALS page 2 CURRENT . November 5, 11987 For A Free Student Press Peanuts Anyone? without peanuts and elephants!) Journalistic quality. An ideal to strive for, a condition difficult Were it not for the students here at UM-St. Louis, the faculty I'll · probably get nasty letters to achieve and maintain. A concept with broad boundries and no and administration would have no excuse for publishing a student from the College Republicans for single definition. Each week the CURRENT's staff works diligen­ newspaper, or broadcasting from a student radio station, or my comments here. I can't believe tly to present this campus and the community with a college enjoying the benefits and cultural enrichment ofa student Big the letters I received on my first newspaper exhibiting the highest achievable standards of jour­ theatre group. column. It was satire, folks! It was nalistic quality. Each week this campus sees a free student press Perhaps more students would seek to work at the CURRENT if meant to be exaggerated! Speaking Deal of exaggeration, I had a letter come production as good as any and better than most across the nation. educational programs at this University stressed the importance So, how can the CURRENT improve its journalistic quality? across my desk the other day that of journalism. Courses should be available that would enable in­ was quite an exaggeration. You can By improving staff continuity year-to-year? By better manag­ terested students to have a minor in journalism. The minor see this letter printed in the letters ing scarce staff time? Through required apprenticeships and should transfer to schools offering journalism as a major. Experi­ to the editor section. The letter is . courses? With technical assistance from journalism faculty and ence at the school newspaper is most fundamental. by Kevin Kleine from John Tucci, a formerUMC stu­ managing editor dent. He asks me why I left Mizzou. professional journalists? By recruiting more students for staff Reasons for having a written policy manual on file in the li­ positions? Perhaps a manual containing policies and procedures brary boil down to satisfying bureaucratic demands--CYA. Why on file in the library will assure journalistic quality? For those of you that missed it, Why did you leave, Mr. Tucci? should the UniverSity Senate approve policies concerning the circus came to campus Oct. 20 Maybe all the people on your floor Thbc suggestions have become a topic of discussion between editorials, letter to the editor and advertising at the student complete with the head clown him­ were drunks and flunked out. I left administrators and faculty most attuned to the CURRENT. Their newspaper? The Student Association has no written policy self, Gov. John Ashcroft. for lack of financial support. I'm not discussion and concern has become the charge for a proposed manual approved by the senate on file in the library. Neither does I think the headline we had above rich yet. I didn't go to football games Student Publications Task Force. The task force's membership is the Associated Black Collegians or the Political Science Ashcroft's picture in the last issue because I had a good reason--I rep­ undefined. But one aspect is certain; journalistic quality is Academy or any other student organization on this campus. If one was very appropriate. It read: resented the school by plaYIng second to administrative interests. student organization is required to produce a written policy "VIP's lay bricks." It seems that's rugby. Our home games fell on the about all our state government does same days as the football games. We manual, all student organizations should shoulder the same re­ Not one of these suggestions alone or in total could assure that when it comes to education. Maybe probably had almost as many people you the reader have a publication of the highest achievable jour­ sponsibility. Imposing this on the campus newspaper begs the the headline should have attending our game. We won games, nalistic standards. question of censorship for a free student press. There is no need said,"VIP's lay an egg." the football team didn't. for the University Senate or a Publications Committee to endorse Staff continuity from year-to-year will always be a problem. It A bricklaying ceremony seems a CURRENT policy manual. To do so will open the University's is a problem with almost every student-run newspaper. No one on like an afterthought in the first Well, I started this column by deep pockets. place. Don 't most places have the CURRENT staff gets college credit for their work on the talking about clowns. I guess I've ground-breaking ceremonies? The finished it that way too. Right Mr. paper. The miserly stipends are not incentive to decrease regular The CURRENT staff is flattered by administrative efforts to help us achieve higher standards of journalistic quality. The staff governor got to lay a brick on our Tucci? I never realized how fun it is job hours. The real incentive is to get as much experience as poss­ campus. Oh boy. The constuction to assault someone in print. By the appreciates the concern for projecting the best possible image ible while maintaining a decent GPA, graduate and get a job. workers were probably pissed that way, the editor of the Maneater(the Students who have a desire to work at the CURRENT will. both on and off campus. But needless requirements that serve they had to redo all the bricks that UMC stUdent newspaper) will have Students who understand the importance of developing jour­ bureaucratic needs diminish the quality of the CURRENT expe­ were laid becase the administration lots of fun with your letter when I nalism skills will. Students who need an outlet for their writing rience, thus lessening the chances of students achieving jour­ let all of the government knuc­ send it to him. Don't take it too hard. creativity will. Students who seek real life experiences, spon­ nalistic quality through their own efforts. Effective leadership kleheads come here to create a cir­ You do have the right to express taneity, deadline pressures, camaraderie and personal growth allows room for mistakes. Effective leadership encourages cus. Next time they do this I would your opinion. will. Students who see a future in the field of journalism will. learning. Effective leadership is developed through experience. like to see some elephants and some Journalistic quality is taught in the classroom and perfected with peanut vendors along with the REMEMBER folks this is satire! Using better time management is a catch-all term for not hav­ experience. Students controlling their own affairs is the best clowns. (You can't have a circus ing enough hours to complete the work assigned and still lead a possible experience that this University can offer. social life in addition to fulfilling family obligations. There are no . Kevin Lacostelo unattached, uncommitted orphans on the staff. Only students with regular jobs, doing our best with hopes for improving the Guest Editorial next editions after observing the flaws from the last. As for apprenticeships and required courses for top posts on Cheaters Lose the CURRENT, those who aspire should have certain skills. Edit­ by Linda Sherwin ing is a skill developed through experience. Working at the There's a whole lot of cheating takes are tolerated. Make mis­ CURRENT as a staff member will certainly develop editing skills going on at the University of takes here, learn from them, and more than drills in the classroom. You see, the CURRENT is a Missouri-SL Louis. Students you'll be way ahead of the herd classroom. The one that pits all of your developing skills against cheating, cheating themselves when you join the working world. next Thursday's edition. out of a big slice of what college You'll have experience you can Requiring apprenticeships and specific courses will only com­ has to offer. sell to an employer. plicate and bureaucratize the selection of the CURRENT's Students who have never sam­ By being an active participant pled, never explored, the extras in your education, you'll be an leadership. In fact, the CURRENT's staff is the best judge con­ the University has to offer have identifiable face in a sea of cerning choices for the top posts. No administrator or faculty has cheated themselves of a low­ anonymous students . . Before a .. enough working knowledge and experience at the CURRENT to cost, low-risk investmentin their PIofess.or can'recominend YQu-to. ' " dictate who those people may be. future. With the investment of a someone in the community,. he,- r . little time, students can sample After all, faculty and administrators don't choose the Student has to know who you are. lectures, tours, clubs, join spe­ Your classmates today will be Association officers or officers of the Political Science Academy cial projects, work on a campus your peers in your field or the leadership of the Associated Black Collegians. Student newspaper, participate in stu­ tomorrow. Create a network to organizations of this calibre are capable of choosing their own dent government. draw on. leadership. Imposing the will of the faculty and administration on The situation is low-risk. This Invest a little time. Stop cheat­ a student newspaper through the choice of editor is no way to is a learning environment. Mis- ing yourself. ~~~~~~t~~l~!~:e press or the experiences necessary for~s~u~c~c... e... ss~"'!II,_ •• _1TE RS TO THE EDITO R ______-'- ___ _ person trying to teach you and fail­ Cindy then went to see ing miserably in the process. Also, Dr.Schnell, who is the Dean of Mizzou many of the TA's there have a prob­ Education. He said that there is a Spooky lem communicating with the long range plan but guidance may students because they were not born not know about it in the United States. The TA issue is Why doesn't the guidance depart­ Blues a much bigger concern on the UMC ment know about the long range Too Dear editor: campus than at UMSL. We should be plan? Dear editor, grateful. Let me take this oppor­ He also said that sometimes Halloween is over, but the air still I would like to respond to the com­ tunity now to praise UMSL instruc­ classes have to be offered at places parison made between UMSL and tors. My experience shows that they other than on the UMSL campus. Dr. blows though us like the wind out of UMC by Mr. Kleine because I feel work harder and care more about Schnell then referred Cindy to Dr. an old Ray Bradbury story. Every several of his points are flawed their students than those who Trojack who is the chairperson. year around this time the Current especially in the areas of school "teach" at UMC . While this was going on, Anastacia runs the story of the· ghost in spirit, afterschool activities, and Mr. Kleine, I ask you the following Vaccaro had an advising appoint­ Thomas Jefferson Library, who .. UMC's academics. question. If Mizzou was so great, ment. She specifically asked which seems to be well established now in However, let me first explain my why did about half the people on my classes weren't offered every the campus folklore. But there are point of view. I spent the academic floor not return this semester? semester and when they would be other ghosts on the UMSL campus. year of 1986-1987 in Columbia (They did not graduate for the most offered again. Joe Burnett was only If you stand on the hill by what attending UMC. I am now continuing part.) The reason, in my opinion, is able to point out which classes used to be called the Fun Palace and my education at UMSL. Let me say that Mizzou is not a good school. A weren't offered every semester. He look down the slope, on a windy day, (I CURRENT you can hear spirits whistling here for the record that after my ex­ better question would be why did said they really didn't know until periences I believe UMSL is far you leave? they offered the course which around the girders of the · new John Tucci science complex where Bugg lake Blue Metal Office Building Copyright by the Current, 1987 superior to UMC in academics. semester it would definitely be 8001 Natural Bridge Road First, let me consider school taught. once sat. The story is told that cen­ SI. Louis. Mo. 63121 All materials contained within this issue spirit at Mizzou. Mr. Kleine, did you Cindy finally got in to see D,. Tro­ turies ago, before the University Phone (314) 553-5174 are the property of the Current and can stood, before this area ever heard not be reproduced or reprinted without attend any of the football games Poor jack. She explained the problem and the expressed written co nsent of the there? The · Missouri Tigers can Trojack said,"count your blessings the name "St. Louis," a Spanish Current and its staff. barely fill half that 60,000 seat that these classes are offered!" Tro­ galleon floated in and was stranded stadium. Unlike St. Louis, that team Advice jack also said· that she nor anyone at Bugg Lake. The names of the The Current is published weekly on Thursdays. Advertising rates are avail· does not have to compete with World Dear editor: else had a crystal ball to look into to intrepid Spaniards are lost to time. able upon request by contacting the Current Business Office at (314) 553- Series-calibre baseball, profession­ see what classes will be offered past They were one of many parties seek­ 5175. Space reservations for advertisements must be received by noon al football (for the time being), or Well it is that time again. Students one semester. ing the fabled Northwest Passage to Monday prior to the date of publication. Cathay. It is so long ago that no one hockey. To say the least, the situa­ make appointments for advising so It would be nice to go to an adviser knows how the ship could have drif­ The Current, financed in part by student activities fees , IS not an official tion is pathetiC. I'm sure basketball they can arrange their schedules for and be advised. It is hard for us to publication of the University of Missouri. The university is not responsible for ted so far off course or navigated so will fare better because many will the following semester. It is also the make long-range plans and to plan the Current's contents and poticies. far inland. History forgets such jump on the bandwagon of a top ten time that students due to graduate for graduation when we don't know things, though there is, no doubt, a Editorials expressed in the paper retlect the opinion of the editorial staH.Artlcles team. Let me say that the predomi­ in the near future find that the when the required courses are being footnote somewhere, in some dusty iabeled "commentary" or "column" are the opinion of Ihe individual writer nant attitude of Mizzou's students is courses they need to graduate are offered in order to make schedule study of European exploration, one of eager anticipation of leaving not offered or are offered off cam­ adjustments. If there is any long­ about the fate of the brave but mis­ Kevin Lacostelo UMC for good. Many hate . that pus at some distance from their range plan as Dr. Schnell indicates, Kevin Kleine guided crew. How they sat on the editor manaQinQ editor place ... with a passion. So much for home. it would be advantageous to make it school spirit. This· seems to be the bind that tiny lake, in the midst of vast, Jeanne Cannon available to students so they can Steve Luczak Second, lectures and afterschool students nearing graduation find uncharted territory, unable to 'business aHairs/ad sales director a"ssoc. business aHa irs direc tor make out their schedules two or activities. UMC has attracted high­ themselves in. Two of the courses escape, till their food ran out and the three semesters in advance. If it mighty galleon rotted and sank. ... . Terri Seymour . Michael Curran profile lecturers. UMSL has not. we need to take are only offered in were made available we would have news editor assef:. news editor Somewhere deep ·under the While at UMC , I attended a lively the evening for the winter semester. no one to blame but ourselves if we debate on terrorism featuring One of the courses is offered only at ground lies the ship and the bones of Chrl, Duggan .. 'Olin No .. didn't graduate on time. the brave,to deep now to dig, even if features editor Howar-d Hunt (of Watergate fame), Lindbergh High School. This is a as soc features editor Also, if there is a long-range plan we knew exactly what to look for. Larry Linville (Frank Burns. of considerable distance for· us to why don't the advisers know? Dr. "Mash") and James Watt (former travel just one way. We live in North But when the wind is up, you can Diane Schlueter Stan Wisniewski Trojack says she doesn't have a hear their sighs, the moans of men · sports editor assoc. sports editor secretary of the interior and Beach County and do not like the thought of .' crystal ball to see into the future, Boys hater). When have we had a driving almost one hour in rush hour lost on a weary journey, never again Cedric R. Anderson . but if these people who are in charge Diana Sagltto line-up like that at UMSL? Mr. traffic to make it to class in South to ·see home. Who knows yet where pho!"\...:;::p /'ly director of the departments don't know what the Northwest Passage lies, if given .around UMSL editor Kleine, you have a problem with the County. We would not have this is going on, how are the students reporters University Program Board, not with problem had we been advised pro­ time and a better compass, might John Kilgore expected to know what is happen­ they have found it? I don't know, but ad constructionist UMSL students in this regard. perly and told to take the classes ing? It is time they get their infor- Sue Fenster Finally, let us consider if you have a moment sometime , Loren Richard Klahs when offered on campus because mation stniightened out and academics. At UMC, you have while the .leaves are still falling, Carolyn A. Kruczynski they are not offered every coordinate their information, other­ Margaret Sullivan teacher assistants teaching many semester. step off the sidewalk for awhile. Carolyn Stephenson wise students will continue to be Look up at the science center and Cecilia Dames more classes than you do here at To check into the matter, Cindy UMSL. This includes the first two caught in similar binds. dream, for them, of Cathay. Linda Sherwin Schlerett went to see Lori Geismar­ Cindy Sclerett Pam Watz classes of most foreign languages. Ryan (she is scheduled to teach the Anastacia Vaccaro Craig Martin Spanish I and II are hard enough class). She baSically said there was Doug Bohringer Molly Ebeling without having an inexperienced nothing she could do. Ted Finklen November 5, 1987 CURRENT page 3

The NEWSBRIEFS ber 3. William L. Schneider, an KWMU, the public radio staion of attorney and certified public the University of Missouri-St. .-...... ow accountant, will discuss entrep­ had Louis, began its annual fall mem­ reneurship on November 10. Jerry bership drive on 90.7 (FM) Wednes­ Berger, St. Louis Post-Dispatch day, Nov. 4. The drive will continue columnist, will talk about jour­ until November 15 unless the goal is Ball nalism and the people he writes met, in which case the appeal will about, on November 17. end early. "Students asked for career­ The goal for "Challenge '87" is oriented speakers," Emily Doniff of $180,000. It is the most ambitious the University Programming Board drive in the station's I5-year his­ said in explaining the origin of the tory, both in terms of the financial series. "I hope they will take the goal and the scheduled length of the time to mix with people who have drive. Thegoalforthefall1986drive made it." was $150.000; pledges totalling $158,000 were raised in a 10-day period. KWMU broadcasts 24 hours a day DOD , i~ and seven days a week, featuring news, class;~al music, jazz and Tickets are still available to the specialty programming. The station fourth annual Holiday Madrigal depends on membership support for Feasts on December 6 and 7 at 6:30 32% of its annual budget. p.m. at the Glen Echo Country Club. The evening will include toasts, tribute, magic, merrirrient, and a variety of Renaissance music from 000 England and the continent. Tickets GALA AFFAIR: The decor in the main hall of the St. Louis Public Library reflected the theme of the Shadow are $19.50 a person. Call Ext. 5992 to Ball,."Bringing Children Out of the Shadows." In addition to the lively decorations, guests were treated to order. (The feast on Friday, Decem­ musIC and dance throughout the evening. The University of Missouri-St. ber 4, is sold out.) Louis will offer three "Coffee and ~, ~' Conversation" programs during November to give students and the Optometry Ball Is Big Success general public a chance to talk with successful people from business, DOD , \ the media and the arts. by Terri Seymour year's honored guest was the Chan­ ing Children Out of the Shadows" tebuds of all, while raspberry The sessions will be held on news editor cellor Emeritus, Arnold B. mouse cake completed the finishing M. Thomas Jones has accepted the and committee members worked November 3, November 10 and Grobman. position of Special Assistant to the hard to express the theme November 17 starting at 4: 15 p.m. in Chancellor for Budgeting, Planning The Optometry School's second touches. After dinner, the throughout the decor. Children in Room 156 of the UniverSity Center and Institutional Research in the a.nnual gala event, the "Shadow Children'S Performing Arts Lounge on the UM-St. Louis cam­ Ball," was held at the St. Louis The gala ball, which brought in smokey-colored silhouettes sat Academy danced to the delight of absence of Donald Phares, who has pus. Admission is free to the infor­ Public Library last friday evening. donations totalling over $50,000, (an high atop each table holding the crowd. takeri the temporary job of adminis­ mal question-answer event, and increase of $20,000 from the pre­ balloons of black and white as the trator for the city-county Board of refreshments will be served. vious year), entertained about 270 Fox Theatre Orchestra's Landolfi Freeholders. Jones hiJ,s been '4 The success of this year's benefit The black-tie affair honored the people. 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by Cedric R. Anderson volume "Megaliths," which will be chamber are intimate with earth's of the Current staH available for purchase in the darkness - a fertile place of gesta­ gallery. tion where ' mysterious processes "Megaliths: Original In the "Stones In The Land," most silintly work. Through these Photographs of Prehistoric For­ often, mind and matter are used as encounters, I experienced a link mations," by the world-renowned the tools for discovery. But despite among three profoundly human photographer, Paul Caponigro, will the less fangible and sometines unt­ emotions: fear, joy and awe. open in Gallery 210 in Lucas Hall on able nature of the emotions, they too "Standing Stones." The single Sunday, November 8, from 2--4 can be good tools for discovery standing stone, or menhir, remains p.m. and revelation. a mystery, but is often relegated by Steven A. Yates, curator of Emotions can also excavate, and archeologists to the function of photography an the Museum of Fine digging with the tools of solitude boundary marker. Arts at Santa Fe, New Mexico, will and quiet action can allow for the Ever watchful of the surroun­ lecture 8t 3 p.m. in 100 Lucas Hall. unearthing of impresions that are dings entrusted to them, these Yates is the curator of this exhibit. not primarily rational. A great ston~~ give new shape to the very Caponigro has photographically cathedral or megalithic configura­ land on which they stand. As tumuli recorded what he felt about these tion of stone and earth does not exist and cairns evoke female forms and ancient stone monument. Like his solely to be explained. Primarily, the receptive realm so the single disinguished master teacher, Minor they simply exist, and in such a way standing stone evokes the male or White, Caponigro believes that "the as to inspire, spiritually instruct, or active realm. Fertility is trongly earth has an intelligence and a pulse motivate and uplift. suggested. These stones' imposing of its own. " The sacred geometry of great stature and dignity suggested to me Where White found that pulse in cathedrals and pyramids touches something other than physical extractions and abstractions from and moves certain inner aspects of boundaries. The megalith builders natural phenomena, so here our silent knowing. So, too, can the often quarried shapely stones with Caponigro has seen it in the "har­ preehistoric monuments of stone unique features to serve as menhirs. mony and interrelatedness" of touch us. The sensitivity demonstrated in se­ these monuments with the land on lecting these stones reminded me of which they stand and the the sculptor who recognizes a poten­ "Cairns and Tumuli." The tial form locked in the unhewn block civilizations which they represent. tumulus, or passage-grave, often He is a spiritual person, long of marble. Just as space and mass circular in plan and containing a are changed by stone sculptor, so MEGALITHS: This is just one of the pieces on exhibit in Paul Caponigro's show, "Megaliths: Original involved with Eastern philosophy chanberwithin appeares very much Photographs of Prehistoric Formations" in Gallery 210. The show was compiled from 20 years of work. and religions, particularly the ideas are the land and its materials like an ordinary hill in the of G.!. Gurdjieff. transformed by the megalith landscape. The cairn shares the builders. essential form, but is smaller. If the These stones would not move space set apart, chosen to serve, and ing stones, an assembly chanting an It has been said that all the su b­ tumulus was used only to until replaced by a power equal to harbor the inner life. Such sacred invocation, constantly renewing an jects he has photographed are interphysical bodies, man's earth "Kermario." Ten rows of stones, their own. I was thrown back on circles both contain the ongoing prayer. "documents of no specific place or substance was simply returned to which begin at a height almost twice myself to try and apprehended that accumulated energies and turn thing, but of spiritual devotion." earth. Another kind of death could . that of the average man, run abreast which maintains the eternal them back to their source. be considered, however - a sym­ of one another in straight lines for a spaces. The vapors of the sea nearby, To all familiar with Caponigro's combined wih the descending rays work, these megaliths enunciate the bolic or . psychological death, distance of three-quarters of a "Calanish." Callanish is a circle of the sun to bind fire and water in a same search for beginnings and whereby the individual temporarily mile. "Stone Circles." A special event is around which revolve the skies of confluence of light and liquid appreciation for the interrelated­ leaves the earth plane with the From beginning to end, each row obviously taking place when man is Hebrides and raw moods of the land. intention of seeking entrance to of stones gradually diminishes in raising a shimmering wall of ness of man and nature that is to be motivated to quarry large stones for An exquisite silvery grey color and energy. seen in his photographing of a single another world. I think the original size until the stones are two feet assemblage at a chosen location tapered shape, the stones of this cir­ .snow crystal, an apple, a sunflower purpose of the tumulus my have high where they terminate at the often far distant from their source. cle appeared to me like a field of or a Japanese garden. included its function as a medita­ sea. With patience and watchful­ Possibly the activity and anticipa­ Brancusi sculptures. "Averbury." The Averbury stone This exhibit represents a 20-year tion chanber - where removal from ness, I hoped to find images that tion intensify as the intended circle circle's extaordinary play and scale involvement by one of Amerka's impression of the outer world might reveal and not merely is shaped and finally born. combine with the unique feature of a leading photographers. Many of allowed for the opening of inner record. Each seems to have been long, serpentine avenue of stones, . Caponigro's images have been doors. While contmplating the vast num- individually chosen by the ancient weaving its way to and from the cir­ shown in Gallery 210 during its 17- Its design reflects the principle of ber of stones and observing the light In pondering the many circles of architect who might have conceived cle of stones that define the year existence. earth's function as an agent for of both sunrise and sunset, I direc- stone, I questioned what truly .and designed the circle. And each monument. The exhibition is divided into nine fecundity. ted a silent question to those tall, makes a stone circle. Perhaps it is appears to have taken its rightful This twinty-eight and one half sections, with introductory I see this configuration as a brooding patriarchs. Their con- not only the geometric arrange- place within the circle. acre complex, now enclosing a statements to each written by the receptive earth womb. Here the stancy emanated an unyielding mimt, but the idea of the life The effect on me was that of an photographer and published in the stones composing the mound's urgency. w transferred to a new creation - a everlasting conference of murmur- See EXHIBIT, page 5 The Birth o.f USA TODAY A St. Louis FootballTeam by Loren Richard Klahs Four years later, in spite of the Is Not In The Cards book reviewer odds, USA TODAY enjoys a vast readership (in excess of 4.8 million) "The Making of McPaper: and the newspaper has become one The I nside Story of USA of the most loved and hated in the TODAY" publishing industry. WORD­ by Peter Prichard "The Making of McPaper: The (Andrews, McMeel and Parker, Inside Story of USA TODAY " is an UP! $19.95, 370 pages) exciting book that documents the THE journey of an American business As many major newpapers were story. Unlike other books in the showing poor vital signs - some of genre, "The Making of McPaper" them even dying a premature death does not succumb to boring entrep­ MAKING (i.e.: The St. Louis Globe-Democrat reneurial cliches. by Chris A. Johnson and others) - the concept of a columnist . national newspaper was being con­ In the foreword, written by ceived, conceptualized and made a Charles Kuralt, some of the Whet do you think of the Robert S. Wellen reality by the Gannett Company. criticism against USA TODAY are OF footbell Clrcilnll. 1.lvlng St. Senior The largest newspaper chain In unraveled. Kuralt claims to have L.oul.? Computer SCience America launched the unique USA " ... plunked more quarters Into USA and I TODAY enterprise on September TODAY vending machines than ~ ,I Metthew W. Thornton M(PAPER 15, 1982. most people," Junior Within a year, USA TODAY lost While on the road, so to speak, Pre-L.ew THE INSIDE STORY hundreds of millions of dollars. Pro· Kuralt has enjoyed USA TODAY HI believe the football Cardinals fessional journalism schools in the from such diverse geographic . should stay in St. Louis, because S1. OF USA TODAY country (The University of Mis­ locations as Manhattan; Homestead Louis is a sports town, and any souri, Northwestern, Syracuse, Valley, CA.; and Lincoln, MO. " ... the sports town must have a football by Peter Prichard one that stands as the only paper .. etc .. .) were suffering from "bur­ team. There is a nostalgic feeling f nout." Stress was the common box ... right under the o!J.1y people have about the football stoplight." . Foreword by Charles Kurah denominator. Careers were on the Cardinals." line. Top executives were preparing " for both success and failure alike. See McPAPER, page 5 • Mixed Reviews, by DUf{f{an and Pacino: Brian Faucher Senior Cher and Quaid Light Up The Screen In "Suspect" Mass Communications by Christopher A. Duggan by Eileen Paclno "I believe that Bill Bidwell ought features editor movie reviewer to get his act together, period. Right now, he does not have a bad team, Normally, no one would figure I have to admit a fondness for but he needs more quality players. that there could be a connection be­ Cher. She's a bit raw and unformed And why does he want a bigger tween the suicide of a Supreme when it comes to shaping herself stadium? He cannot fill Busch Court Justice and the murder of a into a character rather than the Stadium now. Come on Bill, Why legal secretary. That is unless character shaping itself to her. can't you be like Mr. Busch?" She's been an ensemble actress you're sitting in the audience and Mary Hartmann before in "Silkwood," "The Witches see that the legal secretary, Business of Eastwick" and "Mask;" showing Elizabeth Quinn (Katie O'Hare) is Communications minor one of the last people to see Justice us she can display a delicious sense of comedy and convincing pathos. Lowell (Thomas Barbour) alive. "I think it's unfortunate, but it But, we asked, could she carry a pic­ The very next scene shows the could possibly be good for the ture; could she be a leading lady? I discovery of QUinn 's body on the players if they get to start over again think that in her latest, "Suspect,"- ' banks of the Potomac, dead of a cut without a bad name. All the stadium she's about got it. throat. It all looks a little fishy, par­ controversy and the strike has made don the pun. There's a dignity and depth to her What follows is the arrest of a deaf that help to give her character of Kathleen Riley an aura of com­ and dumb Vietnam vet named Carl the team's morale look bad. I think petence and maturity through which Wayne Anderson (Liam Neeson, of that dedicated fans will be upset you can imagine a social activist "The Mission"), who was living in a because even though the team has background that won't let this culvert nearby and happened to been bad in the past, they would still idealistic and overworked public have some of Quinn's belongings like to see our football' team do as defender give up on her client. . on him. Jim Luebbert well as our baseball team." Cher plays Kathleen Riley, the Although Riley hasn't had a vaca­ Senior tired DA's assistant assigned to his tion in a year, she's tapped to defend History defense. I must admit that I have Carl Anderson (Liam Neeson), a transient accused of slaying a · Chris' column rqns every other never been terribly fond of Cher. I week in the featurM section. Watch have problems with any serious government secretary. He's violent "Why ask me about such trivial of Chris around campus with his . JUSTICE: Cher and.Denni~ Quaid sta: as Assistant DA Kathleen Riley issues? St. Louis is a baseball town camera, and you could be a part of See DUGGAN, page 8 and unethical lobbYist Eddie Sanger In the suspensful "Suspect." See PACINO, page 5 so who cates?" ' his ever changing. pole. November 5, 1987 CURRENT page 5

McPAPER from page 4 PACINO from page 4 EXHIBIT from page 4 It i.s this very diversity that research .and decided upon a for­ and un communicative until Riley an uncomfortable feeling. small village, seems to serve as a applying simultaneously. underscores the on-going mula that would both attract figures out the cause and begins to Dennis Quaid is a good choice as magnet, concentrating the power arguments against USA TODAY. Burial Chamber indicates a readers and uphold certain jour­ fight for better treatment of him. Cher's acting cohort. He has a flip­ from the land nearby. specific funereal purpose, while How can one newspaper serve such nalistic standards. Cher's a little stilted in her prison pant and uninhibited style as Eddie various and sundry readers? Can a Giant's Grave transports us to the The stories are often short and the scenes with Neeson, but she gathers Sanger, a milk lobbyist on jury duty Of all the circles I have visited, realm of faerie tales. Druid's Altar newpaper do justice to the readers graphics are often colorful, but the elocutionary steam in her cour­ for Anderson's trial, who flirts with Averbury exuded the most abundant in Metropolis and still keep the folks stories almost always grab the primal power. I sensed this circle to troom scenes with Joe Mantegna - a jury tampering and a mistrial for suggests rituai function and mys­ in Lincoln, MO. satisfied? reader's immediate interest and truculent justice of the peace who Riley when he utilizes his stretch-a­ be one of the first conceived in the beckon them to read on. mind of the earth spirit. tery. Simultaneously obeying and seems to go out of his way to make few-rules experience in getting bills defying the laws of gravity, the Unlike many detractors, Kuralt Naturally, a paper designed like Riley's defense of Anderson more passed on Capitol Hill to play dolmen floats and soars, rather than thinks it can. Making it all seem USA TODAY cannot go into depth "Stonehenge." On a plain in difficult. detective. weighing heavily, and sings for me worthwhile, Kuralt says he can the way a local paper must (in terms England where one obtains a 360- of a place between heaven and "".check the weather in North of color). The film slips into pathos during degree view of unobstructed Dakota, marvel over the census her questioning of Anderson when Quaid is not a classic hunk and a horizon there stands a great statistics, absorb the baseball acheivement of neolithic man. However, a paper like USA the by-now cliche background of bit unphotogenic to my mind, but his earth. These giant bones of the scores (and) maybe even work the TODAY is designed to appeal to the trauma induced by Vietnam, lead­ restrained (what a dissappointment This configuration of stones with mother were raised and balance crossword puzzle. national reading audience the same ing to hospitalization, broken for "The Big Easy" fans) moments its massive uprights and lintels through the minds and hearts of way a prime time television show marriage and eventual homeless­ of affection with and Cher crackle shaping curious space between ancient man to a place of loftiness. Folksy, and maybe even a little bit is structured. ness is tearfully presented to the with promises of things to come. corny? Yes. them has remained curious for cen­ Aspiration resides in the capstone jury. Shoddy and exploitive? Decidedly The so-called purists of American turies. It is thought that the upright and renders solidity weightless. not. journalism will rpbably never give Washington is a town without pity and lintel stones served as doors " In passing, let it be noted that and windows through which to wit­ .. While other newspapers wer€ USA TODAY its due. Then again, in this film with its · wintry Addressing the dolmen with my literally dying, like the Globe Neeson is simply superb, even ness the movements of the after reading "The Making of landscape, pitiful homeless and cor­ whole being and and attitude of Democrat, USA TODAY became one though his character as an heavenly bodies. McPaper," I am sure that USA rupt officials; but the combination communion altered my internal of the nation's largest gambles of individual is lost in the figurehead it . TODAY never expected them to . of Cher and Quaid warm up in this laws of gravity and made of this the 1980s. he becomes for the plight of the There is a mystery here; of boun­ Th is is a book filled with the stuff probing thriller directed by veteran monument a magic carpet of Instead of appealing to a low brow homeless. It's a rather heavy­ deries that unbind, of instruments of success. Like other American Peter Yates ("Bullitt" 1968, and stone. audience of tabloid readers, USA business tales, this is one of big handed, preachy aspect that creates "Eleni" 1985). for · measuring time that lead to TODAY utilized marketing risks and bigger rewards. the timeless. 1... Yet, my unbounded imagin.ation "Dolmens." Buriel Chamber, was tempered by their majestIc Giant's Grave, and Druid's Altar are balance and solidity. Each place­ names that have been given to the ment could be seen as a gesture, a dolmen. It was not difficult for me to message written in stone from the \ .. 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Completed in time for the This is a story about two families. collegiate Athletic Association 1987-88 season, the Show Me Cen­ Two very different families, my picked the University of Missouri­ ter, which seats 7,000 fans, is the family and the Bidwill family. St. Louis men's basketball team to new home of the Southeast Mis­ The Bidwill clan came to St. finish sixth in the conference, and souri State Indians. LO\lis in 1960 with a pro football this prediction was right on the ''I'm excited about the new year franchise in tow. My family has nose. in our great, new building that lived here for generations. The The Rivermen, this season, can we've all worked so hard for," Bidwills are one of the more only hope that the coaches in the Southeast coach Ron Shumate affluent families in this town. MIAA have again seen the future said. "I think we have good players '. Mine is just a middle class subur- correctly in their crystal balls. At who can develop into a good bas­ ban family. the annual MIAA Tip-off Luncheon ketball team." Monday in Kansas City, it was Appearing to be UM-St. Louis' announced that the team has been strongest competition in 1987-88, picked to finish second in the the Indians will have four of their , , .Commentary conference. top five scorers back from a year Southeast Missouri State ago when Southeast won the MIAA University received 59 points in post season tournament. the coaches' preseason poll, as the Among these top returnees is 6- The one string that draws these CONCENTRATION: Senior forward Mark Reiter dribbles the ball up field, keeping a close eye on the two different families together is team was selected to finish first in foot·2 senior Cleo Conley, who Bellarmine players in the area. For his efforts, which include five goals, this week, Reiter received MIAA the conference. UM-St. Louis, averaged 17.3 points and 3.8 pro football. Bidwill owns the "Playerofthe Week" honors forthethird time in 1987. team and my father supports it. receiving 51 points, is expected to rebounds a game last season. Indeed, my entire family has sup­ place second, with Central Mis­ Missing from the squad this ported it for 27 years. For those of souri State University finishing in .. season will be Southeast's top you who don't know my family Dallas Wins 200 Games third with 48 points. Southwest scorer and rebounder in 1986-87, that's my father, my mother, my Baptist University rounds out the Derick Turner, who averaged 17.6 . six brothers and myself. If you by Diane Schlueter School, leads the Rivermen with his "We held (the Cougars)," Dallas top four in the MIAA, as the squad points and 9.1 rebounds a year think like Mr. Bidwill does, that sports editor 16 goals, 12 assists and 44 points. said. "They didn't have hardly any picked up 39 points in the poll. ago. . .; translates into alot of bucks . The 44 points is a new single season chances. We just left two people Finishing out the bottom four in Central Missouri: With nine Imagine, that's 27 years of season Head soccer coach Don Dallas record at UM-St. Louis, and he unmarked when they scored their the conference is Northwest Mis­ newcomers on a 12-man squad, tickets froln one family. That is recorded his 200th victory Saturday needs only two goals and one assist goals." souri State University, 37 points; head coach Jim Wooldridge is alot of bucks; enough to put me night as the Rivermen defeated the to break those records. The Rivermen will travel to the University of Missouri-Rolla, unsure of his starting five in 1987· : through school I would imagine. University of Missouri-Rolla. "I would say that he's the best for- Kirksville, Mo., Sunday to face 27 points; Northeast Missouri 88 . I~m sorry if I am dragging this The 200 wins still remained only ward on any team I've seen this Northeast Missouri State Univer­ State University, 15 points; and Coach Wooldridge will look for out too much. I'll try to get to the the icing on the cake for Dallas, year," Dallas said. "He's just had an sity in a game that will determine Lincoln University, 12 points. team leadership in 6-2, senior point. The point is this why would whose career record improved to outstanding year. He might be the the champions of the Missouri "I think that the poll is . guard Skip Ellison, who put in 15.5 Mr. Bidwill want to leave this town 200-80-28, including an 8-1 victory quickest forward we've ever had. Intercollegiate Athletic accurate," UM-St. Louis coach points a game last year while pull· and what other town would want over Bellarmine last Wednesday His ability to take people on and Association. Rich Meckfessel said of his team's ing down 7.3 rebounds. Six-foot­ them? There are some loyal foot­ and a 2-0 loss with Southern Illinois beat tbem one-on-one is amazing." With both teams having identical ranking. "I expected for us to be seven junior Doug Flowers also ball fanS" . Some 24 ,000 of them UniverSity-Edwardsville Tuesday Reiter, who also scored three records, Northeast Missouri holds either second or third. will be among the team leaders as showed up last Sunday to prove it. night. goals in the Bellarmine victory, has the number one spot in the confer­ "I think we have a chance to have he averaged 10.7 and 4.4 rebounds My father and one hrother were "It's just a credit to all the kids received MIAA "Player of the ence, because UM-St. Louis lost to a very good season, but as we found last season. •• there, but I wasn't. I didn't go that I've had down through the Week" honors this week for the third the Bulldogs 1-0 back on out last year, there is a fine line be­ SoutbwestBaptist: First-year because I have treuble supporting years," he said. "It's just a tribute time this season. September 30. tween winning the conference title coach Jerry Kirksey knows that he someone who is like the proverbial to them." Tuesday night, the Rivermen The Rivermen have captured the and finishing sixth. Had we made has a lot of work ahead of him in neighborhood brat. You know the Senior forward Mark Reiter set a faced SIU-Edwardsville in make-up MIAA title five times since being a two free throws, we would have 1987-88, as he is without last one; the kid who takes his ball school record in the Rolla game and game at the UM·St. Louis Soccer member in the conference, as they tied for first. We 're going to have to season's top two scoring leaders, win the close games." '_.~ home if you don't play the way he tied another as he scored two of UM- Stadium and fell to the Cougars 2-0, won in 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985 and Daren Kirksey (31.5 points a : ~ : wants to. St. Louis' goals while also dishing as UM-St. Louis didn't take advan­ 1986. In 1983, Northeast defeated The following is a brief glance at ::;.: I always thought that people out an assist. tage of their chances, and SID- the Rivermen 3-2 to claim the UM·St. Louis' conference , A opponents in 1987-88. See "MIAA," page 8 ::" ~gre ,!,, out of this stage,.around th.e Reiter, a graduate of Rosary High Edwardsville did. , title. '>'. ' • ~ ey ' eattred- ibe wot"ld ' ..... :~- doesn"li' revolve around em. :.~:. Apparently, I was wrong. Mr. Bid- \ .. :~: will is "taking his ball home" Netters Are -ballas :-.; because he doesn't like the way Adds To His Success .::.; we play. '~. Well, Mr. Bidwill, I'm sorry to Looking by Dan NOBS Smith. On Berres' recommenda­ :::::: tell you this, but the world doesn't reporter tion, Dallas' application became "'" ::.;. revolve around you; at least St. an aPPOintment. ::=: Louis doesn't. Although, Mr. Ahead It would be a great understate­ Along the way to his 200th victory : ~ . McNary and Mr. Schoemehl have ment to say that this particular part­ Dallas has established himself as an .: been kissing your ass for the last by Stan Wisniewski time employee has accomplished outstanding collegiate soccer two years because your team is assoc. sports editor much more than part-time expec­ coach, while still maintaining his '. important to the economy of this tations would allow. But this par­ drive and success as an educator region. I can't argue that point, but Last weekend, the Riverwomen ticular part-time employee has and amateur sports coach. let's be reasonable. volleyball team hosted the UM-St. certainly spent his time and effort "This is the first summer my wife .... Your team is important to the Louis Classic. It was indeed judiciously . and I didn't have a kids' team to economy, but it is we, the fans, who classic UM-St. Louis volleybalL For Don Dallas, the part-time coach," Dallas said explaining an have been making the investment The Riverwomen were undefeated employee in question, endeavors in unusual lull in summertime activi­ over the last 27 years. Guess what, in the tourney and improved their athletics have led him to accom· ty . "We didn't know what to do we have got very little return on season mark to 46-7. This marks plish the most with whatever was with ourselves." ": our investment. Only three playoff the sixth time out of nine tries that given him; and to get more than Keeping up with her husband, '. games in that time span (none of the Riverwomen have come away speculators could have imagined. Eunice Dallas is a fine amateur ,. them at home, it may be noted), as champions from a Dallas' full-time employment is coach in her own right. They have ~: repeated bum draft choices and a tournament. as an elementary school principal. coached their children through , lack of commitment to winning. If "We played very well," head It is his desire (along with budget . their formative years, much like " my father had made this kind of coach Denise Silvester said. "I limitations) that allows him to toil Dallas' father coached himself and return in the stock market, he added some new ideas and tactics 'part-time' as a soccer coach and young Pete Sorber when they were " would have jumped out a window into the offense, and our girls res­ full-time as an educator. playing CYC and Muny ball. years ago. ponded extremely well." A 4-0 UM-St. Louis triumph over His success can be unmistakenly Mr. Bidwill is a business man, This weekend will be the test the the University of Missouri-Rolla, contributed to hard work. But, it is Riverwomen have been waiting Dallas' unwavering standards that '. but in what other business could he Dallas - the only head coach in the '. have survived this long while for. They will travel to Northeast school's history - was credited with has allowed him to stay at the top for marketing an inferior product? I Missouri State University for the his 200th career coaching victory this length of time. '. M1AA conference tourney. The '. won't even go into the George Dallas' career at UM·St. Louis has "He has remained consistent in Boone draft story. It would upset netters are looking for a showdown been the extent of the UM-St. Louis his standards," said Sorber. "He me even more to keep ranting on with conference powerhouse Cen­ soccer program. Under his believes in discipline and a high tral Missouri State. The Jennies ~ . about the same stuff that has been guidance, the team appeared in 14 class of play and behavior by his discussed over dinner at my house are currently ranked second consecutive National Collegiate players." for 10 ' these many years. nationallly in Division II aI1d have Athletic Association Division II "One of the keys to Coach Dallas' Mr. Bidwill wants a dome won the last five MIAA Tournaments; a streak that was success is that he doesn't recruit stadium for his team, but why? 1 championships. snapped by an unexplainable numbers, he'd rather have success," have never heard the bleacherites "They (Central Missouri) are ommission from last year's com­ said Smith, who has seen Dallas pull wimper about the weather, only just a great volleyball team," said petition. The total is more than any in the area's top players year after Mr. Bidwill in his luxury box thinks Silvester, "but our girls are ready other Division II school. year with a purse that has a tight the weather is a factor. A dome no and anything can happen." The present won-loss record string. matter how nice it is will not help While the Jennies will be tough, stands at (189-75-26) and should Dallas sees the necessity of that " this team win. Just ask the Colts the Riverwomen are confident in continue to grow with an expected style as a reason for his success. " how much the Hoosier Dome has their abilities. invitation to this year's Division II "There's not much choice there," " helped them. "We ' are confident that we can tournament. The team was ranked he said. "We have to make sure that Mr. Bidwill has threatened to overcome our mistakes and can at the top of the poll earlier this year anybody that we could afford to give take his team away before. And adjust to what our oppenent is and is currently third in the national agrant to would make a contribution '. frankly, I think the people are sick doing," Silvester said. rankings. The Rivermen, though, Riverman soccer coach Don Dallas to the program." of hearing about it and sick of see-' , 'The key for the Riverwomen this rank ahead of the other teams com­ But as fate (and the determina· coached baseball and soccer at The most easily noted highlihght ing elected officials bending over . weekend will be their ability to peting for qualification to the tour­ tion of individuals who ar€ destined Harris. In a brilliant display of of his 22-year coaching career was backwards to appease him. 1 think handle the new found pressure of nament in the Central Region. to succeed through their own capacity to work, he began work on the 1973 National Championship that Mr. Bidwill is jerking this city being a winner. . There is a definite St. Louis flavor efforts), adversity became his Master's at Southern Illinois­ team. The 11-0-3 Rivermen were "Alot of people expect more . champions in the second year of " around, looking for an excuse to to everything that could be said opportuny. Edwardsville; coached at Harris; leave. When we (the city and from us this year. But if we stay about Dallas. Born in south st. In 1960, Dallas chose Harris taught grade school; and officiated tournament play after falling in the county) refuse to do anymore relaxed and don't put any extra Louis, Dallas began play· Teacher's College as his next school basketball, baseball and soccer at first round the year before. : • < salvation schemes, he will go cry pressure on ourselves we should ing sports on club teams for St. Mary of claim. But along with his pursuit the high school level. It was the opening game of the " to some other city that we are a be in the finals," said Silvester. and Joseph Parochial School. His of education Dallas began a coach­ Upon receiving his Master's 1973 season against St. Louis bunch of heartless, un-football Winning the tourney would be a early career as a player saw him ing oddysey that has far too many Dallas earned a promotion to prin­ University that Dallas remembers fans. I only hope the new home of major milestone for the River- y partiCipate on teams that captured stops for one man. He coached cipal of the Gratiot Grade School, . as "The most thrilling and outstan­ • . the Big Dead will not let this opi- women and Silvester. In Silves­ CYC and Muny League titles. baseball, soccer and volleyball in and an opportunity that, perhaps, dingly played game" he has ',' nion prevaiL St. Louis is a first ter's short two year tenure, the From grade school, Dallas at­ the CYC leagues at his old grade only awaits a man Who works as hard coached. ::; class sports city. netters have come along way. All tended Bishop DuBourg High school and competed in the CYC as Don Dallas. There was a newspaper strike on ., One final thing that has been the way from 9-34 the year before School in its first years of existence. Senior leagues as a player. Along Dallas had met Larry Berres at at the time and publicity for such an ~~ bothering me: if any team should her arrival to a potential 50-win He was a three-sport letterwinner with Dallas was another long-time Harris while caoching there fonow­ event was at a mirtirrtum. But, as . .. ., ~ want a new stadium for more pro­ season this year . (hasketball, baseball and soccer), St. Louis area coach, Pete Sorber of ing his graduation. Berres moved on Dallas noted, the field was lined on -.-. fits, shouldn't it be a team that "Winning this tournament attracting the attention of major St. Louis Community College at to UM·St. Louis to establish an all sides three and four rows deep. wins and draws more fans? (See would be a dream come true," she league baseball scouts. A broken leg Florissant Valley. There were intramural program. In 1968 he was The contest took place at the Floris­ said, "but, I'm more of a realist. sant Valley field. .~ baseball Cardinals.) in his second minor league season, more titles . selected to the search committee Well , take heart sports fans, I'm We are just another good team while playing in the New York Yan­ After graduating from Harris, that would pick the man who would Tim Smith scored all three goals looking to knock off Central Mis· " . done preaching, and there are only kee system, kept Dallas from pursu· Dallas began teaching at Carondelet . head UM·St. Louis' first soccer pro· ' '" souri." See "Dallas," page 8 -"'" 150 days until spring training. ing a career any further. School. But, of course, he also gram by Athletic Director Chuck ~, Or page 8 CURRENT November 5, 1987

from page 7 n TJ (; G A1V from page 4 Kickers End Season Dallas ~~~~~------thinking. actor doing something as stupid as by Stan Wisniewski for UM-St. Louis as they played to a badly needs, but maybe the missing the loss to Cincinnati on Sunday to But Dallas is certainly more than those Vic Tanny commercials. assoc. sports editor draw against the Billikens. link in her life that she's been look­ give her 48 for her career. a non-coach. His record of achieve­ However, she is very good in· this "It was just an outstanding game ing for for so long. The Riverwomen lost to Dayton in ment more than reperesents his role. Her character is one who is so between two outstanding teams," What romance there is between Last weekend the Riverwomen the match on Saturday 2-1 on over- contribution to the sports he has tied up in her work that she has no soccer team played their last three time. The UM-St. Louis goal was Dallas said. the two is fairly tame, and is shown been involved in. time for anything else, not even For his efforts that season Dallas more as hope for Riley in the future games of the regular season. It scored by Stephanie Gabbert. After limitations of time were herself. was honored with the John E. Wray than anything else. wasn't a good finish for the team, as The Riverwomen finished the surpassed, nothing seemed to be Riley confides to her boss, Morty Award for outstanding sports As the two uncover evidence, it they lost two and won one. season with a 12-8-2 recor·d. The able to stop Dallas. It took open Rosenthal (Fred Melamed) that she achievement by the St. Louis becomes obvious that it is more The Riverwomen beat Xavier in record doesn't bode well for a heart surgery in February 1985 for doesn't date, would like to have a life Baseball Writers. Thirteen years than a simple case of mistaken iden­ the first round of the Dayton playoff berth. anyone to feel he may slow down or and children, but doesn't even have later in the season of 1986 that tity, much more. In fact, the film Invitational 3-1 on two goals by "We had a chance to make the leave UM-St. Louis. a boyfriend. "I spend all my time wasn"t, Dallas again was honored turns into a real nail-biter. Kathy Guinner and one by Amy Hitt. tournament in the begining of the But he was back when the 1985 with murderers and rapists," she for his coaching talents . The Mis­ So much has been done in the way The goals by Guinner gave her the season," assistant coach Jim season began. And from the results says. "Why do I do it?" souri Intercollegiate Athletic of courtroom scenes, that it is record for most goals in a career by Murphy said. "But with the injuries (11-6-2 record and quarterfinal He tells her, "Like me, you're almost impossible to make them not a Riverwoman, but she wasn't we had and the lack of depth, that Association named him "Coach of the Year" after leading the River­ finish in the NCAA Division Tourna­ looking for the one poor sucker who follow the same pattern. The fact finished. She added another goal in reallv killed our chances." didn't do it." men to a perfect 3-0 record. ment), there was no doubt that he that Anderson cannot hear or speak was going to be around for awhile. We are given the hope, actually an About the 1986 omission, Dallas is throws a new element into an all too "The doctors encouraged me to assurance, that Anderson in that Golf Team Ends Schedule puzzled. familiar scenario. It turns out to be For the first time in school his- in three or four months." stay with it," he said. ;'They thought person. The only problem is thatthe fairly effective. "It was ridiculous," he said. "We tory, the UM-St. Louis men's golf Four players return from la~t I should be doing more than worry­ evidence against him is so strong The only thing I can add is that had the most wins ever. I don't know team played a fall schedule to better year's team, which placed third In ing about being a high school prin­ that the case is almost un-winable. Neeson's performance is absolutely how to pinpoint it. Maybe it was lack prepare themselves for the upcom- the MIAA. Tournament behind cipal. I guess double stress of the Also, there are the familiar outstanding. At the start, he is a vio­ of knowledge on the part of those ing spring season. Northeast MISSOUri State and Cen- two jobs is better than just the one elements of a hot shot prosecuting lent man, who even attacks Riley at who were doing the selecting. It was The Rivermen participated in the tral Missouri State. . . . stress." attomey working against her (Joe their first meeting, but over time, he a great injustice to the players." SIU-Carbondale and the William Niederkorn seems optimistic But it was Dallas' decision to con­ Mantegna) and a judge (John becomes a sympathetic figure, It was an injustice to Dallas, also. Jewell Tournaments, placing sixth going into the spring season. One of tinue coaching. Mahlmey) who is about as unsym­ especially in the courtroom scenes, His style, described as "more like a out of 15 teams in the later tourney. the team's goals will be to fmlsh "I never entertained the thought pathetic as they come. which almost bring tears to the field general" by Smith, allows him The team defeated Washington second in the conference (of Dallas not coaching at UM-St. She needs help, and she gets it eyes. set stategies and game plans. leav­ University in a dual match. tournament. Louis)," Smith said. "I left that up to from lobbyist Eddie Sanger (Dennis Riley asks him, "Were you ever ing the practical application in the It (a fall schedule) gives the young him. He had all summer to Quaid), who is forced into jury duty, in love?" hands of his assistants and his kids a chance to compete before the The Rivermen will open the recuperate. Ijust told him it was his and then seems eager to help for no "Yes," he writes on the computer players. For this reason, he has been spring season, and it renews the spring season on March 28, 1988 in a job if he wanted to continue." good reason. terminal that he uses to communi­ described as a non-coach. He does dual match against Washington There are no plans to retire now or Eddie is about as unethical as cate·. "She left." returning players interest," not give the appaerance of being Niederkorn said. "They haven't UniverSity at Bogey Hills Country anytime in the near future. they come. He pulls strings, and a The movie abounds with sus­ into the game. His low-key, easy played orgainized, competitive golf Club in St. Charles. "As long as I enjoy it." few other things, to get a bill passed, pense, mixed in with visions of the going manner atttribute to this and he has few qualms about they homeless' plight that make one feel the highly illegal activity of jury a little bit guilty. from page 7 interaction that he practices on The plot turns around and spits MIAA Riley's behalf. Perhaps he too can forth a surprise !,!nding of the like The Belgians game) and Rod Noel (15.3 points race will be a dogfight unit! the Gregory, Riverwomen basket­ see that Anderson is innocent and that even the sharpest of end," coach Martin said. "And, I'm ball placed sixth in the 1987-88 wants to see him get off. moviegoers won't catch until the a game). optimistic that we can be right in MIAA ·Women's Coaches Pre­ Are Coming Riley has absolutely no respect last five minutes. But with the addition of Nate Peavey, a junior college transfer the middle of the fight for one of season Poll, with the Central Mis­ for him at first, and that holds Suspect is highly entertaining, The Rivermen basketball squad the playoff spots." souri State Jennies grabbing the through most of the movie, but she and rated R for violence and from Mississippi Gulf Coast, and will play an exhibition game Northeast Missouri: After top spot with 60 points. sees in him not only the help that she language. three new freshmen, Derrick Friday, Nov. 13 against the Harris (Luthern North), Curtis finishing in the basement of the Southeast Missouri was second Renault team of Ghent, Belgium. Hill and Brad Weddle, Kirksey MIAA in 1986-87, head coach in the poll with 52 points, while The game is the second of four NOVEMBER feels that athletic ability is Willard Sims will be looking to Northwest Missouri, 46 points, and scheduled to be played over a four­ definitely not lacking at Southwest seniors Steve Liford and Dan UM-Rolla, 43 points, rounded out year period by the Rivermen Baptist in 1987 -88 Storck (17.3 pOints and 5.2 the top four. against foreign competition. "We did well (in recruiting), rebounds a game) to provid~ the Closing out the conference poll While competing in Europe especially since it's my first year leadership on the team this was Southwest Baptist, 27 points; earlier this year, the Rivermen 1. Billy and the Boingers Bootleg, by Berke Breathed. (Little, . here," Kirksey said. "We picked up seas.on. UNfs(Louis, 24 points; Northeast faced the Belgium team, only to be "We have the potential to finish Missouri, 19 points; and Lincoln .. __ .B~~wn~~7~~)Lat~S!.~!oom~3unty cartoons .... . _ . . _. some very good athletic ability in defeated 113-104. After leading our recruits, which was exactly higher in the conference this University, 17 pOints. 56-51 at the half, the Rivermen 2. It, by Steven King. (NAltSigne~ $4.95) Childhocxl horrors haunt what we were after." year," coach Sims said. "With "I like it," UM·St. Louis coach SIX men and women who lived in a Maine town. found themselves trailing 92-90 Northwest Missouri: The 1987- Steve Liford (Sidelined with a back Mike Larson said of his team's with about five minutes left to 3. Red Storm Ris!J» by Tom Clancy. (Berkley, $4.95.) 88 version of Northwest Missouri injury last winter) returning, we're ranking. "It doesn't. .put any pres­ play. RuSsians plan ""'ajor assaun 00 the Wesl basketball will not include All­ hoping he can team up with Dan sure on us, and it will give us a .- .------.----- '. -- ._----- '-.. ". . - .. - ~ - ---:-- --- .-~-- The Renault team featured two MIAA, All-District guard Glenn Storck (second team All-MIAA last chance to surprise everyone. Two 4. calvin and ~ by Bill Watterson. (Andrews. McMeeI & talented American players, as pro years ago, we were picked to finish Parker, $6.95.) Cartoons about the life of a little boy. Phillips, who averaged 19 .5 pOints season) for a banner year." teams are allowed in Europe, in • ______• ___ ' __ - - , ••_ ._ • __ • _ _• 0_' ______" and 4.3 rebounds a game last Lincoln: Head coach Ron Cole­ sixtb, and we finished third." Butch Wade, a two-year starter at 5. School is Hell, by Matt Groening. (Pantheon, $5.95.) year. man will be without top scoring The Central Jennies will be the Michigan, and Mike Milling a fifth A child's point of view of a grown-up world. letterwinner Robert Anderson team to beat in the MIAA as the ------_-- -__ 0----'._- .. _._ .______Returning in 1987-88 to try and round draft choice in the NBA. 6. Wanderlust, by Danielle Steel. (Dell. $495) reclaim the MIAA championship (19.6 points and 5.1 rebounds a squad returns four starters in Tip-off time is set for 7:30 p.m. __ R_~ance 01 a young .~?me~s_ ~Or1d:wi~ acJ:'entures crown will be 6-8, junior center game) and Carl Safford (12.1 1987-88, including the Most Valu­ at the Mark Twain Building. Jeff Hutcheon, who averaged 14 .1 points and five rebounds) in 1987- able Player of the MIAA in 7. Necessary Losses, by Judith Viorsl (Fawcett. $4.95.) UM-St. Louis' season opener points and 6.9 rebounds a game 88. Tammy Wilson. How to deal with and accept life's losses. will be on Nov. 20 in Quincy, n., _. --_ . ..------_. . - _. "_ . --- last year. Coach Coleman will have junior Wilson led the Jennies in scor­ with the home opener scheduled 8. A Taste for Death, by P. D. James. (Wamer, $4.95.) A brutal UM-Rolla: With his leading forward Terrance Hamilton, who ing with 18.5 points a game and in for Nov. 30 against Rockhurst do~~~ murd~r tak~,,:,~.!..or _D_al~~sh _i~~o Britain_'s uf¥r class. scorer, Duane Huddleston (20 averaged 12.2 points and .1:2 ,rebounding 10.4 a game. a year College . . rebounds a game last season and ago. 9. The Book of Questions, by Gregory Stock (Workman. $3.95.) points and 5 rebounds a game), returning in 1987-88, head coach Gerald Green, who averaged 9.6 .... _. Pr~voc~~~~a~ challeng!~~ue~~ ~o askxo~~ff.:.. . __ Dale Martin is ready for another paints and 5.7 rebounds a year 10. Regrets Only, by Sally Quinn. (Ballantine, $4.95.) close race in the MIAA this ago. . __ _~ass~ _~ ~~erbrokeri~ ()(1 tt:~~ashingt.?~~e~.:. _ ___ _ season. Without UM-St. Louis all-time "As always, I feel the conference leading scorer and rebounder Gina *.* ~ . * qet'lfowz,llci* c;~ at* New G Recommended All Recognized Student Organizations Attendance Required BUSCH GRRDEHS The Reagan Foreign Policy, by William G. Hyland, Ed. (NALiMeridian, 1988-89 Budget Requests America's premiertheme park in Williams­ $9.95.) Taken from the pages of Foreign A ffairs ~ features the writings of To request funds from the Student Activity Budget Committee or burg, Va. is conducting auditions for some of the most Influential men of the '80s. over 200 singers, dancers, musicians, ------_._------_.. _ - - from the Student Services Fee Committee for the 1988-89 fiscal Dancing on my Grave, by GeLsey Kirkland. (Berkley /Jove, $4.50.) year, your organization must have a representative attend one of variety artist~, actors, technicians, and Here is the explosive truth behind the glitter and glamour of the dance the following budget preparation training sessions: supervisors. You could be part of the worid. The SIOfy of one woman's tragic downfall and her triumphant Thursday, November 19,2 pm-4 pm, 75 J.C. Penney magic that truly makes Busch Gardens recover. * an entertainment "experience." So get Thursday, November 19, 7 pm-9 pm, 229 J.C. Penney :::::-: * your act together and 'shine' at our Fools Crow, by James Welch. (Penguin, $7.95.) Friday, November 20, 1 pm-3 pm, Cypress Room The lives and fate 01 Welch's Blackfeet ancestors Call 553-5291 or come to 267 University Center I;:: ::::::h 1988 auditions. ::::::: ...... , to register - no later than Tuesday, November 17 o:? ••••••••• Audition Date: {\ •••••••• el \~ :::::::::: ST. 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