University of Missouri, St. Louis IRL @ UMSL Current (1980s) Student Newspapers 6-30-1981 Current, June 30, 1981 University of Missouri-St. Louis Follow this and additional works at: http://irl.umsl.edu/current1980s Recommended Citation University of Missouri-St. Louis, "Current, June 30, 1981" (1981). Current (1980s). 41. http://irl.umsl.edu/current1980s/41 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at IRL @ UMSL. It has been accepted for inclusion in Current (1980s) by an authorized administrator of IRL @ UMSL. For more information, please contact [email protected]. June 30, 1981 UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-SAINT LOUIS Issue 398 University loses several main administrators Edwards, Chief Volsko Nelson resign retiring University Center Director Bob Goff ~illiam Edwards and Food Ser­ After sixteen years as UMSL's vice Manager Greg Volsko have first and only Chief of Police, resigned to accept other posi­ James J. Nelson will retire on tions. July 23 . Nelson has directe(J the After ten years as director of development of UMSL Police the University Center, Edwards from 1965, when he was the sole will leave in August to join the representative, to today's staff University of South Dakota as of 32. director of the Student Union. Nelson came to UMSL to start "It is not unusual for people its Traffic and Safety Division in higher education to move after ten years as an officer with around," Edwards said. the St. Louis County Police. "At Volsko has resigned effective first it was just myself, " he June 30 to accept a position with explained. "My office was lo­ a management corporation. "It cated under a st~ircase in the was an offer I couldn't refuse." old administration building. Volsko said. He has accepted a Then as the University began to position in the food service change and grow, we began to division of Barnes Hospital. GOING AWAY: Julla Muller, center, talks with well-wishers at a reception held In her honor June 24 expand." Both Edwards and Volsko [photo by WUey PrIce]. Nelson said the greatest chal­ have been an integral part of the lenge and most rewarding aspect cafeteria renovation that is sche­ of his job was developing his duled for completion this fall . Muller leaves Student Affairs department in response to a "I will be back to see what growing campus. He has been transpires," Volsko said. "I pleased with the way in which have a real desire to see the Lacey Burnette career planning and placement, university's Student Affairs staff renovation to succeed. It should veteran's affairs, health ser­ is relatively small and receives his department has evolved. be very successful when it is Julia Muller resigned June 25 vices. women's center, counsel­ less funding than comparable "With over 12,000 people on it, maintaining order on this finished." Volsko waS hired last as Dean of Student Affairs to ing center, student activities, universities, she believes that September after the university accept a position with United programming, and athletics. the students are well served. "I campus is comparable to main­ had gone without a food mana­ Missouri Bancshares, a holding "We try to coordinate things think the Student Affairs staff is taining order in a small city. Of course we've had problems, but ger for almost a year. corporation for the United Mis­ and work together as much as excellent. I feel they are very we've dealt with these fairly and Edwards came to UMSL in souri Banks. Rick Blanton, di­ possible," Muller said. "We try dedicated," she said. professionally. " January, 1971 and the following rector of student life, will serve to help each student grow and " We are always trying to UMSL has a much lower fall worked to open the Univer­ as Acting Dean until a new dean develop from where they are make. students aware of our statistical crime rate than other sity Center Building, its ser­ is appointed. when they enter school." services," she said. "We pro­ campuses in the St. Louis area. vices, and food operations. "This is a stimulating posi­ The UMSL student body vide a lot of opportunities, but " I think that's because of the "The job entails being re­ tion. It has been a very exciting makes extra work for Student many students don't take advan­ caliber officer we have at sponsive to student needs and I and marvelous challenge," said Affairs. "We have a diverse tage of them. They don't realize UMSL." Nelson said. Officers would hope I had fulfilled that Muller about the post she held student population. The needs of how important they are to their are required to meet specific particular function," Edwards for 21/2 years. " I really have an 18-year-old traditional stu­ education. There is so much to qualifications and certifications said about his job at UMSL. liked the UMSL students, and I dent are different from someone college outside the classroom." in order to work for the UMSL ,. Specifically, I feel we have think they work very hard for who is 40 years old and return­ " Some say the worth of your police department. offered an excellent quality food their education." ing to school. They are going to college degree can be measured have different jobs, different service while maintaining pricing The office of Student Affairs is by how much you change during Employees of the department problems at home, and will need at a very reasonable level," he one of the four major branches college. If you don't get involved have liked working with the different counseling services. chief and say they will miss him. said. of university ad.ministration you're not going to change as We have to have a tremendous The _ chief's secretary Lyda . Most recently Edwards has along with Academic Affairs, much," Muller said. She added diversity in programming and Ward said. "I've found the chief participated in the planning for Administrative Services, and that when a student is attending services for them," Muller said. to be (air. We get along and renovation of the food service University Relations. Under the a residential college it is easier While Muller thinks that the to break away from home and to seem to work well together." [See "Edwards," page 4] Student Affairs umbrella are make transitions because there UMSL Police officer James is no alternative. "You have to Smalley agreed. "I think the learn to do your own laundry." chiefs always been' fair. He's Appropriations down $17 million Muller said she is very inter­ been a good chief to work for ested to see what happens to · and I hate to see him go." Chery. Keadaley following Bond's announcement. "We need a public relations UMSL during the next 10-15 Acording to Olson, "We cannot committee or committees that years. She doesn't think cut­ Chief Nelson plans to spend A projected shortfall of 517 commit any of those funds to would look at out long range backs in student aid will hurt hi s retirement in leisu re. ''I'm million in 1981-82 State appro­ desperately needed salary im­ survival," said Curator Marian UMSL very much. "We have a just going to ' work around the hOllse. do a little fishing and priated funds for the university provement. " O. Oldham. [See "Muller," page 4] was discussed at the Board of Olson predicted difficulty in The increase in student inci­ simply rclax ." Curator's meeting held June 26 retaining and recruiting a quality dental fees for the 1982-83 at UMSL. faculty and staff over an extend­ academic year will come before .. A 517 million shortfall in ed period of time "unless our the curators at their next meet­ sid State funding in the context of compensation levels enable us to ing scheduled for July 24. Ac­ today' s rising costs offers a compete in the national and cording to Olson, students can .Although Sanchez Is primarUy a tremendous challenge for all of international markets." expect to pay more . for their basketball coach, he says he'll us," said UM President James "The fringe things that we education although he would not · mJss coaching softball •••••• page 7 C. Olson following Governor offer will have to be eliminated speCUlate on the amount of such Christopher S. Bond's decision in all areas," said Curator an increase. June 22 to withhold ten percent Robert A. Dempster. He added In other action, the board of appropriated funds for all that the university could not passed a proposal recommend­ .editoriais •••••••. page 4 institutions of higher education eliminate one of its two medical ing the purchase of a computer­ as well as other institutions and schools because there are a ized online catalog system for state agencies. shortage of doctors. "We have the university libraries. The featuresl arts••••••••••••• A plan by the university .. plenty of lawyers," Dempster system will enable students, . originally calling for a limited said. faculty and staff on all of the ••••••••••••••••••• pages 5·6 Summer life at UMSL dlffen adjustment of salaries and "the only problem is what do campuses to use a computer from the rest of the ICbooI year. wages for faculty and staff based we consider fringes?" ques­ terminal to find materials avail- ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• paae 5 on projected increases in non- tioned Curator William G. able on any of the four cam­ sports•••••• ;.pages 7-8 . state income was withdrawn Cocos. puses. page 2 CURRENT June 30,1981 newsbriefs UMSL graduates 950 in spring It rained. The ceremonies fessor of surgery in pediatrics Research grants awarded started late.