·SA Considers Bookstore Management Audit
by Steven L. Brawley The paper, printing, profit Acccording to Klotzer, the one basis and discusses book prices ~ editor margin, and life time of the text, are bookstore bought the book at a 20% that the person comes away with a all factors involved when determin discount. The book was sold last better understanding of the , .. The University Bookstore is often ing the cost of books, according to Manual 'Co vers Costs semester for $47.95. process . .the target of numerous complaints Doug Taylor, who works for Follett During last semester, the "It is hard to convince people that this is not a money making busi t • concerning the high costs of Book Company. by Steven L. Brawley cut from the Anthropology publisher's price went up to $49.95. o textbooks. ness," Klotzer said. Follett buys used texts and pro editor Department budget, causing a She said it would buy it back from I,' With this in mind, the Student vides a service to bookstores, who dilemma. the student at half the cost of the The University Bookstore is an r Association is considering the can't return used books to publish Faced with a reduction in its increased price. auxiliary campus operation, with .feasibility of doing a management ing companies. budget, the Anthropology depart According to course professor Klotzer said the bookstore has half of its profits going to paying off t ,..audit of the bookstore. Students often seek out used ment is charging $15.40 for a lab and Anthropology department many cost factors involved in its the bond on the University Center I . SA President Ken Meyer ran for books; however, the bookstore has a manual-which costs only $2.80 chair Van Reidhead, he feels operation. She pointed out that often and the other half for bookstore 'office with a campaign promise to limited supply. to prepare-to cover the costs of guilty for having to charge so a restock fee is charged by improvements. ,look into bookstore reform. "We try to fill needs with used operating a class laboratory. much for the manual. publishers for books returned. Also, One improvement the bookstore •. " According to Meyer, the proposed books as often as we can, but sup The Anthropology course "The years of declining the bookstore must pay freight for audit will address the concern over plies are limited and the demand is "Human Origins" has a weekly book delivery. is considering for next year is budgets in relation to costs installing a computer system. how the bookstore is run. high," Langston said. one hour laboratory that accom finally hit us," Reidhead' said. The bookstore uses a "library . "We would relish the opportunity One of the biggest complaints the panies a three hour lecture rate" when it can order books ahead Last year, a complete renovation of the bookstore was completed. ;1' to show they are running a tight ship; bookstore receives is the amount of schedule. The decision to charge for the of time. However, this method does - ·if they aren't, we can see what money students received for used In previous years, the College manual to cover the lab costs was not offer insurance costs if books The bookstore rents its retail and should be done to make things bet books. of Arts and Sciences covered the are lost. The United Parcel Service office space in the University Cen is also used, but costs much more. ter and pays for its own utilities. ter," Meyer said. Case in point: UMSL student costs of operating the lab. See LAB, Page 3 . . Two auditing firms are being con Kevin Polito said he paid $29 for a However, this year funds were Klotzer said foreign published Langston said the bookstore's t" sidered by the SA. Meyer said poss new book and after one semester's books, such as those used by the profit margin comes from the sale ible ways of funding the audit are use was only given $8.50 when he foreign language department, have of auxiliary items such as sweatshirts, with the bookstore being examined. , sold it back. "This is a service to students, who Jacqueline Klotzer, book depart a high cost due to shipping charges. breaking even on the sale of The bookstore is used to receiving used to have to keep them," ment supervisor, said prices "It was put back on the shelf for The bookstore said it hesitates to textbooks. ~ _s.crutiny regarding textbook Langston said. increase every semester. $24 which is a 182% mark up," preorder books too early, and prices. Using the text, " Intermidiate Meyer said the SA wants to look at Polito said. receive cheaper shipping. rates, Ken Langston, bookstore Bookstore officials say they try to The bookstore said that if it could Structural Analysis," which is the bookstore's personnel and its lmanager, said the rising costs of take each student and faculty mem published by McGraw Hill and used because of the possiblity of class use of work-studY students. address individuals complaints cancellations. , If i~xtbooks i.s frustrating, with the ber through the publishing process, by a UM-Rolla extension course as In addition to this, the SA is look concerning used book buybacks, but Klotzer said when the bookstore hIgh cost dIrectly attributed to the they would understand the skyroc an example, she explained this ing into the possibility of eliminat don't have the time to look at each sits down with people on a one on publishing companies. one. keting costs of the texts. process. ing taxes on bookstore purchases.
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<.by Laura J. Hopper reporter- Student Budgets Up In Air Bob Schmalfeld, who serves as "The biggest change we've made Activities Fees by Laura J. Hopper t III Director of the University Center is that the process will be more reporter and Student Activities for UMSL, fair and open," he said. "All Student said of his job, "One nice thing is meetings, including approp Activities that there are a variety of responsi The Student Activity Budget riations, are open to the public this ( ·bilities, which makes it very Committee has begun proceedings year." $15.52 0' attractive." for the 1987 -88 budget, with Changes were made, according Athletics I \ . ~ Schmaifeld has occupied his posi January 23 having been the to Meyer, in the Budget Commit tion at UMSL since 1982, after pre deadline for student organizations tee selection process. This pro ( $27 .04 /~~ $2.40* viously filling a wide variety of to submit their budget requests. cess involves applicants filling out .:positions and responsibilities, at a Last year's budget hearings a "demographic questionnaire", \ / University were marred by controversy, wide variety of universities. which, Meyer noted, asked ques \ / Center much of it stemming from charges Born in Chicago, Schmalfeld at tions such as "name, grade, class ~ I tended Knox College in Galesburg, of bias among members of the schedule ... ". $22.25 Committee, and complaints that I .,illinois, where he received a "We eliminated the second page ~ bac.h .0T's·{fegree j.nmusic e Mike Murray, an UMSL com The good news is that Gina munications instructor, researched Gregory broke the UMSL career the history of KSDK - TV in prepara rebounding record last Wednesday. tion for their 40 th anniversary cele The bad news is that both the River bration. Murray hopes people will women and Rivermen lost two out of see what TV has done for St. Louis. . three games last week. I. Page5 Pag~7 , , . ~I ------":.1 E D) ORIALS Business School Does W ell ~ However Last year, the Chemistry program was targeted for disctinc tion by the University of Missouri in coordination with its long range plan. This year, another campus program' is to be nominated for eminence. Under the UM's long range pl an, eminence pro grams will receive special emphasis toward reaching national and international reputations. The chemistry program fits that mold well. Its reputation and ties to St. Louis industry have clearly proven its distinction. As the University continues to reach out to the St. Louis region and become a world clas s urban university, it will benefit the campus if the School of Bus iness receives the next eminence nod. The School of Business Administration has already become a national leader it its own academic circles. The School offers a Bachelor's and Master's in Business Administration, a Master of Science in Management Inform a tion Systems and a Mas ter in Accounting. The eminence distinction would strengthen and enrich the campus and its five y ear plan and expand the core group of business faculty who have made contributions to their respec tive fields. The School of Business Administration is the largest pro gram on this campus. It accounts for 47 percent of the bac calaurate and 21 percent of the masters degrees conferred at UMSL. This can be used t o conclude the importance of the School of Business in relation to the central mission of this campus. Placement office data for 1985-86 shows that 320 business students were placed in full time jobs and that 57 current busi ness students were involved in cooperative programs with ...______~ .~i area business and government agencies. The School thus has a large alumni base. It has also been suc cesful in its drive for corporate support. Last year alone, the School received $98,000 in gifts and interest from its endowmwnt funds valued at $116,000. In an effort to maintain eminence, the School has outlined a series of objectives to further its mission. First, an Executive M.B.A. Second, a tax emphasis in the Master of Accounting. Third, a Ph.D. in Management. These new offerings, as well as a expansion ofthe Center for business and Industrial Studies, would benefit both the s tu dent body and campus on the whole. The School's eminence budget calls for summer research items and partial research leaves. It also calls for the School to gather more St. Louis community contributions through its distinction. As a decision is made by the leaders of this campus and cen tral administration, the School of Business and its distinction and importance should be reme mbered. No matter what program is chosen, the School of Business will continue to serve this region and maintain its national level of prominence. But a little nudge from UM wouldn' t hurt. LETI'ERS POLICY The Current welcomes all letters to the editor. The writer' s stu dent number and phone number must be included. Non-students also must sign their letters, but only need to add their phone num ber. Letters should be not more than two typed pages in length. No unsigned letters will be published. Names for published letters will be withheld upon request, but letters with which the writer's name is published will recieve first preference. Responsiblity for letters to the editor belongs to the individual Fired writer. The Current is not responsile for controversial material Frigid In The Interim Dear Editor: Okay all you interims, this one' s for you. in the letters, but maintains the right to refuse publication of let The recent announcement that a new Vice Chancellor for University ters judged by the editorial staff to be in poor taste. Letters may May I suggest to the stUdents of Dear Editor: Relations has been chosen begins speculation on the role of the various be edited for space limitations. UMSL that they protest the recent interim administrators on this campus. dismissal of the 17 young enter Letters may be dropped off at the Current offices, One Blue Could someone please monitor John E. McClusky will be a weleGOHie addition to this University. Metal Office Building, 8001 Natural Bridge Road, St. Louis, tainers who put on the excellent However, the efforts of Dennis Verity, who held that post for over .a the frigid conditions of the shows at Union Station, to the MO 63121. cl assrooms in the classroom build year, should also be noted. . delight of many of the thousands of As acting Vice Chancellor, Verity was instrumental in developing an ing on the south campus? visitors to this historic landmark. This is not the condition of all the image survey that looked at St. Louisans' perceptions about this This group worked for the st. Univeristy. buildings on the south campus. The Louis Union Station Entertainment front of the building containing the The results of those surveys were used by his office to help develop Company and were students inte new initiative to promote the campus. nCURRENT Optometry Clinic and teacher rested in stage crafts and the per In addition, he worked on the Premiere Performance music series at offices ranges from quite comfort forming arts. able to hot, while the classrooms in the Sheldon Auditorim, alumni development and a donation/gift Copyright by the Current, 1986 They did approximately 37 shows program. Blue Metal Offi ce Building the rear of the building remain per week and otherwise performed cold. He did more than hold down the fort. Although he was an applicant for 8001 Natural Bridge Road All materials conta"'sd Within this issue are regularly in the community. the post he held, he showed extreme commitment to the University. St. Lou is . Mo. 63121 the property of the Current and can not be Any assistance in this manner The shows I have seen on my fre reprod uced or reprinted without the would be greatly appreciated. Thus, it should be hoped that as the many other admistrative changes Phon e: (3 14 ) 553- 5174 expresse d writlen consent of the Current quent visits to the station were are announced, some of the names will be familiar ones. and it s staff. excellent and I was surprised they Sincerely, All you interims, don't just hold down the fort. Th e Current is published weekt y on Thursda ys. Ad ve rt ising rates are available upon were dimissed by union Station And Chancellor Barnett, please look to promote from within. Quite request by contacting the Current Busin ess Office at (3 t4) 553-5175. Spac e reser' mangement for no good reason. vallons for advertisement s must be received by noon Monday pri or to the da te of Doug McGuire often, the best applicants are right outside your door. New doesn't pubtication. Sincerely always mean better. School of Optometry Elmer N. Stuetzer. The Current,. fi na nced In part by student activities fees. is not an off icial publication of th e University of M,SSOUri The unlve rsily IS nol responsible for the Current' s co n. tents and policies. " I Editori als exp ressed In the paper rellect the opini on of th e edit ori al staff. Anlcles la bel ed One Out Of Every Thousand's Not Bad " commentary" or "column" are the opinion of Ihe IndlviJua l writ". Out of the 7,000 polls distributed, This is not a new subject for this reading this newspaper, then they Steven L. Brawley Dave Brown Leslie Gralnick only seven were returned. I guess campus. Faculty spend hours lec should it least consider the&' editor sports editor spectal projects coordinator that isn't too bad-one out of a turing and doing required research; consequences. thousand. staff members do their respective Mike Luczak Diane Schlueter jobs and go home; and students What are the consequences? Well, busin ess affairs/ ad sales director asso c. spor1s editor Now, the Current will claim res the simple inability to look back at. reporters INSIDE. come here to get an education and go ponsibiity for a portion of this low one's college years with more than Steve Ca ssel return rate. This editor, trying to out and make it in the St. Louis Craig A. Martin Terri Seymour J. Hartnett memories of papers and tests. man aging editor SCOOP marketplace. .. aro und UMSL editor Laura Hopper use his creative energy, used a .. classif ied coordina tor .. Todd Johnson transparent overlay that resulted in UM President C. Peter Magrath Yes, I too work part time and Steve Luczak Loren Ri chard Klahs a portion of the poll being too dif told me that this campus will never maintain a heavy c1assload. I under-·\ ~ Ann Ri chardson assoc. bu siness affairs director Ced ric R. Anderson ficult to read. have dorms, at least while he is on stand the need to come to school and photography director Linda Wendling Phyllis Allen However, if over 12,000 students, board. Without this element, this then leave campus and get on with copy editor faculty and staff couldn't fiqure it commuter campus will be a sea of the day. Yet, at least give one cam John Dereak editorial r . ~ " r WI()~ IS[)A ~ '. ~t)U~ ll~1 ID~~MM I T ~H~W'kSE SUMMIT LOUNGE '. 12:30 TH URSDAYS 0: W LL --.J W (f) I ~ Z , .. o S w 0: FEBRUARY 4 Z W , Ii MO'NDAY 0: ~ w FEBIRUARY 2 Luther I ~ Johnson ~ NOON & 7 :30 PM 11 : 30 AM - 1 : 30 PM ..' SUMM IT LOUNGE UNIVERSITY CENTER LOUNGE TH URS DAY, FEBRUARY5 .' 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". 1208 Tower or 427 sse Every ArtCarved ri ng is backed by a Full Lifetime Wa rranty. 553-6140 or 5625 liRTQU~YbQ .. COMPLETED APPLICATIONS ARE DUE $25 deposit required FEBRUARY 13, 1987 Thurs. Jan. 29 &30 1 Oa. m.-3 p. m. University Center Lobby ." DATE TIME PLACE • Z DepOSit ReQlJued EATDRES ,.'Murray Helps With TV Celebration by Christopher Duggan some of the material he needed, had associate features editor this to say about the nature of the study, " Quite often, the heritage of a St. Louis television viewers are company can be inadvertantly lost currently being treated to a pic through common, everyday house torial trip down memory lane, cour cleaning over the years. Material tesy of KSDK, Channel 5 as the gets discarded that just isn't viewed station prepares to celebrate its as important anymore. Even so, \ 40th anniversary in February. professor Murray managed to do a The memorable trip is accom good job of uncovering old . f· 'J I plished through what are called material." I "Historic Moments," which-' are Murray said that one of the short bits of historic information biggest obstacles in doing a about Channel Five, with accom research job like this is that the tur I' • panying video, airing during com nover in the television industry is . mercial breaks. relatively high. Some people join The spots will lead up to the actual the staff with the idea that they will anniversary, which will be celebrat . work there a short while, gain expe- ed on Sunday, Feb. 8, during the rience, and move on. The result is Variety Club Telethon, which is cel that a great number of people could ebrating its 10th anniversary. The be missed and just forgotten. two events will be tied together. "I feel that a large part of what I ,.., Mike Murray, a mass com was doing was pointing out these munications professor at UMSL, people who would have otherwise was chosen to compile and organize been forgotten," Murray said. "One the large amounts of material that may not realize it, but most of the have been accumulating over the pioneers of television are still \'t l- years. Murray has done a good deal around." of r.esearch on the history of broad The station first came about casting in St. Louis, a sizeable por because George Berbach, a Post tion of which is being used in a book Dispatch employee, got a glimpse of If; , television while visiting London in ~ .. H'" that he and Tom Eschen of KWMU are now working on. the late 1930s, and suggested to his " With the 40th anniversary of the employer that they should have a station on the horizon," Murray television station in St. Louis. said, "the station was looking for It took about ten years for the idea someone to sift through the massive to develop into reality, but on Feb. 8, amounts of information and broad 1947, KSD-TV was born. At first, cast material they had nobody knew whether television accumulated. would catch on. It was all live then, . ., TV PAST AND PRESENT: Mike "One thing that I think needs to be so there were awkward moments. Murray, associate professor and clarified is that I only worked on Russ Severen, a programmer with director of mass com research for this project. When I the station at the time, had to work munications at UMSl, shown finished that, my role was through. I on ways to fill time. They had no net above, recently conducted pre have nothing whatsoever to do with work affiliation, so their only source r '. liminary research for the Chan the production of the anniversary of programming was their own nel 5 anniversary production. show. " material. Murray traced the station's his Murray was a little surprised that " Sometimes, when there was tory back to its beginnings in the 'KSDK came to him because nor unfilled time, or an unexpected ., late 1 940s. At right, a 1951 NBC mally, for this kind of job, an open spot programmers would have broadcast of the St Louis Veiled employee of the station is assigned to fill it with, for example, Prophet. Holding the mic to take on the responsibility. improvisational live musical per rophone in the photo is Keith In this case, however, a couple of formances," Murray said. Gunther, the first person hired to the employees in the news room, KSD-TV's first owner was Pulit work in television in St Louis. Bob Garger and Roger Johnson, had zer Publishing, so they were news Gunther was the first person heard about what Murray was doing; oriented from the start. They had a interviewed by Murray for his Jim Tuxbury. an UMSL student, was staff of news writers, and were tbe study. assignment editor there at the time. first station in the country to get Rich Brase from the creative ser access to Associated Press film. vices department met with Murray; Between 1948 and the early 1950s, they decided that it would be a good KSD-TV was also the only television network in St. Louis. Because of the I idea to do the study. .... Murray took that summer off war, there were no new stations from teaching, and spent his time forming. So, being the only source of working on the project. Hewas given video news, the station had a an office at the station so that he tremendous impact on local politics could be closer to the job he was and public opinion. '. doing. Murray said that he received Because of its ownership, Chan a great deal of co operation from the nel5 leaned toward news - but that KSDK staff. Garger, who helped Murray find See ANNIVERSARY, Page 6 nnualJob Fair Set PAC Fights For Education Fundin g jJ. Hartnett participated in last year's fair, reporter meeting with 44 area businesses to discuss job opportunities in such by Paul Thompson The eighth annual Job Fair, areas as data processing, clerical, features editor sponsored by the UMSL Student computers, social service, educa Work Assignment Program tion and others. In a political environment where (SWAP) will be held Feb. 9,10 and These jobs are not for graduat sp ecial interest groups compete for 11 from 10 am. to 2 p.m. in the ing seniors but are non-degreed the favors and influence of J. C. Penney Building. positions. Full-time, part-time legislators and vigorously fight for and temporary spots are open. even the thinnest slice of the fund Sixty area employers are expec Some of the jo bs are only for the ing pie, the University of Mi ssouri ted at the fair, including IBM, Wes summer. Some are year- round and St. Louis and its supporters have an tern Union. Community Federal available immediately. uphill battle in their goal of support and representatives from area Whitted advises students to for higher education. banks, hospitals and summer have their resumes ready before Voicing concerns and priorities to camps. the fair. "We will be glad to help legislators swamped with appeals "There will be something for students prepare their resumes if from virtually every sector of every major,"said SWAP Coor they'd like to come by. " she said. society affected by state govern dinator Judith Whitted. The SWAP office is in 346 ment can be a formidable task. More than 300 UMSL students Woods Hall. Organization is critical. Thus, three years ago, after .. watching state funding for UMSL decline for five consecutive years, a ize that we're an important part of said. get in touch with their campaign," jEducation Group forms group of people concerned with the community." According to the committee's he said. enhancing legislative attention to Supported by about 300 members literature, some of the results of With the final say on candidate \ -by Paul Thompson this campus decided to organize. - mostly.faculty, but also students, UMSLPAC endorsed legislators endorsement in the hands of the . " personal and professional The group formed a political action steering committee, some mem . features editor growth" alumni and other supporters - include: committee - UMSLP AC. UMSLPAC is directed by an 11 • Active work toward gaining bers of the organization do disagree ." development of leadership "We started three years ago, in A chapter of the Student Missouri skills" member steering committee, com approval of the $19 million science with each other. 1984, with a big rally on campus," posed by law of at least one student, "Somebody's not going to like '·_State Teachers AsS'ociation has • " understanding the history. building on campus . said Lance LeLoup, chair of the one alumnus, one faculty member somebody we endorse," he said. been formed at the University of ethics and program of the organized • Leading " the public outcry in UMSLP AC Steering Committee and and one staff member. " But the proof that we're doing okay Missouri-St. Louis. teaching profession," and condemning proposals to head of the political science depart The steering committee'sjob is to is that the Republicans haven't quit The organization now has about20 • " participation in professional downgrade UMSL and to merge with ment. "I think people just decided decide which candidates will Harris-Stowe." and the Democrats haven't quit. We I ,members, but any undergraduate activities at the local and state that the time had come for people are blind to anything but support for students interested in education are levels." receive campaign contributions • Working to add more than $7 who really wanted to do something from the PAC. higher education." encouraged to join. Annual membership fees are $3 million to the University of Mis for this university to organize." UMSLPAC, an organization SMSTA is the student branch of for the state organization plus a $1 LeLoup said the main criteria souri budget for computers and Since forming, UMSLPAC has used by the steering committee to independent of the university itself, the Missouri State Teachers campus chapter fee. computing in 1986. r:aised more than $30,000 toward the determine which candidates to also has the support of the adminis '-ASSOCiation, an organization in The state teachers association • Playing key roles " in passing a campaigns of about 150 state endorse are the candidates bill that maintained and enhanced tration here. Chancellor Marguerite which teachers work together for sponsors each campus chapter. legislators and senators viewed as positions on support for higher the fee structure of the Optometry Barnett even contributed$l,OOO, the the improvement of education and There are now 20 campus supportive of the university' s education and their electability. organization's largest single democracy. MSTA has more than organizations around the state with School." goals. "We give (money) to Democrats • Advocting program expansion donation. .,0,000 members. a total membership of about 1,500. "We're just a committee regis " We work well with the adminis The student organization is a pre and to Republicans, We give to on the UMSL campus to fill tered with secretary of state with liberals and to conservatives," tration," LeLoup said. "We have professional group designed -for Newly elected UMSL chapter educational needs in the the sole purpose of raising money LeLoup said. " We support alumni been fortunate that the administra students to become more aware oC officers are: Tanya Cook, president; community. Barb Rygelski, vice-president; for political candidates who are sup and we support people who are par LeLoup said the way legislators tion is supportive." , .teaching as a career. portive of higher education," ticularly interested in the vote on such critical issues as these Although he considers UMSLPAC The primary goals of SMSTA are: Paige Weiss, secretary; Alaina LeLoup said. university." play an important role in determin a fledgling organization, LeLou'p to promote education; to cO)01TIu.ni Niemeyer, treasurer; and John Car nahan, historian. Although UMSLPAC can' t claim The steering committee ing whether the PAC will support said he hopes to broaden its goal cate their objectives as A unified Faculty co-sponsors are Dr. Paul credit for altering the outcome of scrutinizes the voting records of veteran candidates in their bids for from supporting only legislators in organization; and to speak for all any political races, LeLoup believes veteran politicians and questions re- election. senate and legislative districts to -teachers in tbe General Assembly in Travers and Mrs. Ann Lally. Students interested in joining or the committee has made inroads newcomers to state politics on their When dealing with newcomers to supporting candidates for state Jefferson City. those seeking more information into building a more positive image positions regarding the university state politics, LeLoup said the wide office. (The only ..state-wide Student activities include fun- ·· about the organization should call for the university in the eyes of and overall higher education. steering committee questions can can<.iidate UMSLPAC supported was draisers, such as bake sales, as well the Education Department at 553- many legislators. " We watch a whole range of didates on their positions on higher Harriet Woods in her successful " .as attending lectures on education. 5944. Students are asked to leave a " My honest feeling is that we have issues: support of our budget; sup education and seeks their support 1984 bid for Lieutenant Governor.) According to an SMSTA pamphlet, message with the secretary, who really made a difference," he said. port of our capital budget; and sup for UMSL. "My goal is to get involved in the purpose of the campus chapter will relay information to the "We haven't turned the outcome of port of the things to do with higher " A lot of times we just talk to is to provide its members with the organization's officers. elections, but legislators now real- education in general," LeLoilp them. Ifwe have more questions, we See P.~ Page 6 opportunities for: ~~Q6~~~~ 6 CORRENT January 29 , 1987 ______~ ______~~ .,.' 1 Memories Tenor To Perform Feb. 8 ANNIVERSARY from pageS \ Tenor Mark Madsen, who joined was not their only source of pro· first competition. Other station" In May 1964, the station w!'ln - aA ~ 1 And Joys In the faculty of UMSL this year as gramming. Much time was also began to crop up. A station opened national Emmy award for a coordinator of voice and opera focused on entertainment. up in Belleville, Ill. called WTVI. documentary it did called Opera"tion studies, will make his St. Louis A children'S show called the Gradually, they moved to St. Louis . Challenge about an isolated black recital debut on Sunday, Feb. 8 at 4 Rangier's Club was hosted by Harry and changed to KTVI now Channel2; community. . /JP. ) The Trash' p.m. in the Sheldon Concert Hall, Gibbs. It ran for more than ten KMOX, now affiliated with CBS, " What is outstanding about that/' 3648 Washington Ave. years, and finally went off the air started up, too. Murray said, "is that Emmy awards The performance, also Mad in 1963 . There were television are usually given on two levels, sen's first faculty recital here, is Another show called St. Louis experiments that failed as well. A national and local. This was one of ( sponsored by the University's Hop, hosted by Russ Carter, could station called KSTM ended up the first times that a local station'- Department of Music and by its bave been a model for American closing. ever won a national award." _ TRUST concert series, Premiere Bandstand. Laclede Gas sponsored The new stations did not seem to Between then and now, KSD-TV Performances. a show called Laclede Little pose a serious threat to KSD-TV, has changed its name to KSD~ ME Madsen will perform works by Symphony, which featured classical . bowever. With the advent of com changed ownership (Pulitzer . .tq, ~ Handel, Schumann, Britten and music performed by members of the petition, their programming Multimedia), and changed locatIon. Della Joio, among others, and will St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. improved to meet the challenge. They moved from their office on by Ann Richardson .. be accompanied on the piano by Dan Sorkin had a weekly show Sen. Kefauver from Tennessee Olive to a new one on Market. associate features editor Daniel Schene, director of called Sunday With Sorkin. On the came to St. Louis with the Kefauver Now, news is the only program·il1 g.. keyboard studies at Webster show he played music that was pop Crime Investigation Committee that is done live, and even some o. f University. ular at the time, and had guests who Hearings, which he had been taking that is taped, as opposed the the . I If I had it my way, I would keep the A national semifinalist in the Mark Madsen were known in the music industry. to cities around the country. early days, when everything was Christmas tree up all year'long. It's 1975 New York Metropolitan and Sports also made it onto the pic Kefauver held hearings on loc al done live. : San Francisco Opera auditions, faculty at the University of Florida ';0 sad seeing all of those smiling ture tube. In the beginning, sports crime figures and broadcast them In 40 years, a lot has happened -at . ·. mgels and drummer boys and Madsen made his professional for four years and came to UMSL shows were very ;.nexpensive to pro from the federal building KSD-TV KSDK, Channel 5; Mike penguins shoved into a box, unable operatic debut with the Omaha from the University of Arizona, duce. When they first started broad downtown. The hearings attracted a Murray did a great deal to bring that to see the light of day or get up to go Opera as Arturo in "Lucia di Lam where he had earned a Doctor of casting baseball games from great deal of attention to television. together into a form that we can to the bathroom, for a whole year. mermoor," in which Beverly Sills Musical Arts degree in vocal Sportsman's Park, all the station Tavern owners who had television all appreciate. • tI It's almost as bad as holding your played the title role. ·performance. had to pay for was the cost of the noticed that their business was " I like to think that rm helping to teddy bear under the covers at night Later, Madsen spent five years General admission tickets to the seats that the cameras took up. going up. give people a handle on their m~~ t and not letting his head out to studying in New York under the performance are $3 . Students with KSD-TV also became the first sta KSD-TV' s coverage of the recent history," Murray said, " and breathe. aegis of the Metropolitan Opera valid !D's will be admitted free. tion in the country to broadcast the Greenlease kidnapping case attrac get them to recognize the role that ] have strange attachments to National Council. For more information, call 553- World Series. ted national attention because it television has played in St. Lou! . He was a member of the voice things. Like trash. I can't bear to 59 80. In the early 1950s, KSD- TV got its was used on the NBC news show. development." toss my White Castle boxes out the car window. I would rather leave them in the car, offending non PSE Sponsors Valent ine Project Whiteys eaters with the greasy onion smell. Unfortunately, my 'Hey guys. Is there a gorgeous fl ower received, up to one dollar. ing to the University Center on the friends can't stand it and will ask me brunette you've been trying to get to If the receiver gets 20 flowers, he days above. to throw it out. I won't do it until we know but were afraid she'd tell yo u orshe canfindoutwhosentall20 for And read the Feb. 12 issue of the get to a trash can, and then they get to get los~? How about you girls? Is a dollar. It may be one admirer or 20 Current. You may have an mad and threaten to leave without there a guy you've been wanting to admirers. Furthermore, the admirer. me. Can I help it if the only meet or whose attention you've been receiver also gets the giver's For those who don't get a chance trashcans along roads happen to be trying to attract but your parents phone number. to come by and sign up or who don't at busy intersections? tell you that nice girls shouldn't ask want to participate, Pi Sigma Sometimes another passenger guys out? So go out there and find out that Epsilon will be selling carnations will throw the trash out before] can Well there is an easy and fun way person's first and last name and and cards on Feb. 13. All unsold stop them. I know that the sin isn't of getting a chance to meet someone send the a Valentine's gift by com- flowers will be donated. on my head, but] can't help thinking without the embarrassment. It of the TV Indian and knowing that won't guarantee you a date, but my friends are making him cry. you'll get that person's attention. _CLAUGHLIN real estate, inc. I am also a documents fanatic. I Pi Sigma Epsilon is sponsoring its have newspaper clippings from the first annual "Who's Your Secret 84()() N a(ural Bridgr FOR INFORMATION ON Valentine?" project. On Feb 4 and 5, • 51. Louis, Mo. 63111 Suburban Journal of people] knew (314) 389·9998 CAMPUS CONDITIONS in grade school. PSE will be setting up a table for My friend Mary Ellen was a great orders in the University Center HOMES OF THE WEEK basketball player and played for our . from the bookstore during the day. CALL school. She was really nice and once You will need to give your name, in a while we would play one- on- one phone number, student number, and in her backyard. I was no match-I the receiver's first and last name. 553-5148 553-5865 553-5867 had to watch the ball when I A carnation and card will cost $2. dribbled- but she let me get a few On Feb. 12 , the receivers' names OR LISTEN TO baskets. will be printed in alphabetical order I haven't heard from Mary Ellen in the that day's issue ofthe Current. KWM U-FM KMOX-AM KXOK-AM in at least four years, but] still have On Feb. 12 and 13, a Valentine's her newspaper clippings. booth will be set up in the University KUSA-AM KS94-FM 'Center for the receivers to pick up I still have the keys to my '67 42 Bellerive Acres Rambler. I never just drove that car, their flowers. The 1:8mpus will be closed only in the most severe wInter I Rambled in it. My friends and I So what's so special or fun about . weather. would stick several McDonalds that? Well, here's the twist - the We Specialize In The UMSL Area straws together and wave them out receivers won't know who bought For more information: 389-9998 the windows at passing cars. We also the flowers. For them to find out, it .. , would sing along with Kenny Rogers will cost them 25 cents for each when "The Gambler" came on K Gold (the Rambler only had AM radio). The speedometer on my Rambler went up to 120 mph. I never LOST IN THE UMSL ZOO? actually drove it that fast, but there were a few nights when I made it FIND YOUR PLACE home in five minutes when it should have taken 15 . What's a mere 10 WITH ALPHA XI DELTA. minutes? Ask my parents, they'll give you a 5-hour lecture on the • Scholarship Programs • Friendship importance of being on time. • Formals .Quill Programs A few months ago a friend told me .1985 Greek Week Champions that he saw my Rambler dead on the .Walkout side of the road. He was sure it was • Lots More mine-it was the same seasick green color as mine and had an 1 st National Panhellenic Conference sorority at UMSL UMSL sticker collection on the r.ear window. I drove by to look for it, Alpha Xi Delta was established on UMSL January 1969. thinking someone had abandoned it and that I would take it back home, PIZZA PARTY bathe it and give it a nice oil change. Tuesday, February 3, at 7:30 p. m. When I went by, it was gone. It was probably towed to a junkyard for Pantera's on Natural Bridge. demolition, an image I hate to Informational Party, Sunday, Feb. 8 at 3 p. m. picture. It's strange being so attached to For more information call Laura or Cathy at work from things that are a part of the past. I 10 a.m.-6:30 p. m. Monday thru Friday,at432-7805. After think the reason I keep all my junk is that it helps me remember times 7:30 p. m. Monday thru Friday, call Cathy at 739-8972. that made me happy. And I just can't bear to throw those times away. PAC from page 5 AS AN INDEPENDENT BANK WE CAN SERVE YOU BEST! state-wide races, particularly the governor's," LeLoup said. He said he expects the PAC to support a If you like personal service,individual attention, the human' gubernatorial candidate in 1988. touch, you'll enjoy banking with us. Governor John Ashcroft vetoed an appropriations bill to improve Thomas Jefferson Library and Normandy Bank offers a full range of banking services. Call made other cuts in UMSL funding, us or come in today! apparently leading LeLoup to cast a doubtful eye on supporting Ashcroft in a re-election bid. "We'll be watching very closely what he does over the next year with the budget," LeLoup said. Other changes LeLoup hopes to see made in UMSLPAC is an improved method of gathering information on potential supporters. "Currently, we're trying to develop some more sophisticated legislative files on s.l.udents and alumni in different legislative dis tricts," he said. LeLoup seemed positive in his outlook for the future potential of UMSLPAC. " We're only three years old. We're not babies, but we're still tOddlers," he said. "We're still growing and we've got lots of things we'd like to do. " 7151 NATURAL BRIDGE Whatever changes may come to UMSLPAC in the coming years, ST. LOUIS MO. 631 21 LeLoup made clear what its focus would be: "What this university 383-5555 needs is more resources and that's 'Member FDIC what we're out there fighting for." ., \ PORTS \ ••• Gregory Sets Career Rebound Cagers Show Split Personality previous career high. The 6-foot-6 " It was the first time this season ' ~ : Record In UMSL Loss by Dave Brown sophomore also grabbed four we were out of the game from the sports editor rebounds. Stanley also hit six very start," Meckfessel said. " We have never played a close three-pointers, a new record for an " They showed a lot of offensive 'f" .: ~y Diane Schlueter The Rivermen continued to associate sports editor game there," he said. "We have UMSL player. aggressiveness and we were not played them close here, though." show their split personality as "We had outstanding perfor able to handle it. They were tough they dropped two ' conference Senior forward Gina Gregory Forward Alicia Pierce was the mances from Mark Stanley, Jeff at both ends of the floor." games last week, but then came x:eached another milestone in her high scorer for the Riverwomen Wilson and Derek Thomas," head back to beat a strong ~ockhurst The Rivermen played much bet . college basketball career at UMSL with 18. Gregory had a game high coach Rich Meckfessel said . ~ College team 96-89 Monday night ter at Warrensburg, but their con : l·ast Wednesday when the River eight rebounds. "Mike Strater led the defense. He in Kansas City. ference record still fell to 2-4. ~ women traveled to Cape Girardeau UMSL visited Warrensburg held their leading scorer to only The victory raised the Rivermen . 10 points." to 'face the Southeast Missouri Saturday and faced Central Mis "For the first 35 minutes, we record to 6-10 and dropped Rock The Rivermen have beaten , ~ ~ State Otahkians. souri State. The Riverwomen led hurst to 10-6. may have played our best game of - _ ·In the second half of the game, throughout the first half, leaving the Rockhurst only three of the eight The Rivermen put forth a strong the year," Meckfessel said. "We ; Gregory became UMSL's all-time floor at halftime with a 36-34 times the schools have met. . team effort as nine UMSL players took the lead, but we folded down · ieadingrebounderwith530, passing advantage. Things did not go as well for the scored to contribute to the the stretch." . Carmen Forest, who set the pre- But early in the second half, Cen Rivermen in other action last week victory. The Rivermen trailed by only .. vious record in 1977 . . tral rolled off nine consecutive as they fell to conference rivals Jeff Wilson picked up a rare one point at halftime 34-33, and .'~ I really didn't think about the points and eventually won the game Southeast Missouri 83-64 and to start in place of senior Duane then grabbed the lead as the · record," Gregory said. " With this 88-73. 'Central Missouri 72-60. Young and responded with an second half began. They led by · being my last year, I don't want to On Monday, UMSL defeated The Rivermen were never in the outstanding performance. He was three with seventeen minutes to .,. worry about stats." Washington University 72-60; game against Southeast Missouri seven of ten from the field and play and held on to the lead until Having averaged 8.6 rebounds in however, Larson was somewhat dis as the Indians raced out to a 19-4 finished with 20 points on the eve the Mules tied the game at 44-44 her last eight games, Gregory lead with 15 minutes left in the Gina Gregory appointed with the team's overall ning. He also handed out five with 12:37 left to play. ;- credits her coaches for her recent performance. first half. The Rivermen were assists. never able to regroup and trailed " surge. Southeast defeated the River "I thought that it was one of the The lead continued to change Derek Thomas continued his 49-28 at the half. .' "The coaches have been stressing women 75-50 . worst team efforts all season," he hands, with the Rivrmen leading steady improvement as he has The UMSL squad faired better in rebounding and blocking out," she UMSL coach Mike Larson saw two said. "We weren't running our 55-53 with only 5:34 left in the overcome an early season injury. the second half, and actually · said. "Another big thing is that rm main problems in the loss. offense until the last seven game. The Mules regained the lead He picked up 18 pOints, six assists outs cored the Indians 36-34, but .. concentrating on playing more " We tuckered out," he said. "We minutes." The 'Riverwomen and then never looked back as the and grabbed eight rebounds, his could never make a run at the ~ aggressively than I ever have stayed with them in the first half, squad did show character as they Rivrmen faltered down the stretch career high. Indian lead. .: before." but in the second half, we tuckered held on for the win in the close and eventually lost 72-60. Perhaps the biggest and best Eric Love led UMSL with 19 Gregory is already the school's out." game. surprise of the evening came from pOints to keep up his league "We're not playing with any ~ all-time leading scorer as she broke Larson also mentioned that the " The one encouraging thing about reserve center Mark Stanley, who leading average. Jim Gregory was IJ that record during the 1985-86 large crowd on hand and the size of tonight was that we came back and poise down the stretch. We haven't came off the bench to score 27 the only other Rivermen in double had good leadership down the ~ season. the gymnasium itself might have showed that we could win the points, 17 points better than his figures with 11 points. Despite Gregory's effort, contributed to the loss. game," Gregory said. stretch either," Meckfessel said. ~ Thomas Follows In Athletic Footsteps Tennis Team Tryouts Announced " The men's and women' s tennis Tennis Club. For more informa P by Diane Schlueter .. We play closer together because teams have announced tryouts for tion, call tennis coach Jeff . associate sports editor we are from the Jayhawk Confer ~ the 1987 tennis teams. All fulltime Zoellner at the athletic office, 553- ence." Brooks said. stUdents in good standing are 5641. • What one person considers to be Thomas, who is a part-time start invited to tryout for the squads. All women interested in playing : normal, may not be normal in the er for the Rivermen, has recovered intercollegiate tennis should r .ir, eyes of another. from a hamstring injury which kept The men will hold an attend the women' s organizational Derek Thomas, forward for the him on the bench at the beginning of organizational meeting at 2 p. m. meeting at 3: 15 p.m. Feb. 4 in Rivermen basketball team, sees his the season. Feb. 2 in Room 218 of the Mark Room219 of the Mark Twain Build : childhood as an ordinary one, even His role on the team is one which Twain Building. Tryouts for the ing. For additional information, when considering the fact that his requires a great deal of flexibility. squad will be held the first two contact Pam Steinmetz in Room father earned his living playing pro- And according to UMSL coach Rich Wednesdays and Fridays in Feb 203 of the Mark Twain Building, or = fessional football. . Meckfessel, Thomas is a catalyst on ruary at the West James Indoor call 553-5123. .. " It was the only thing that I knew the squad. : growing up," Thomas said. " He makes things happen," Meck Looking back now, though, fessel said. "He is our best passer. • Thomas does realize some of the He can shoot with his back to the Swimmers On Schedule ~ advantages that he had. basket and from three-point " I had fun," he said. "Now I can range." After Best Team Effort " We have our scorers and reboun " look back and see that I had more by Dave Brown year." opportunities to meet people than ders." Thomas said. "1 try to hold sports editor The women on the squad got a rare others might have had." things together. chance to compete as a squad, but Emmitt Thomas began his career "I feel like when I come off the they fell to the much larger squads at defensive back for the Kansas bench, I'm the spark, and when I The UMSL swim team opened the of Chicago, Hendrix and st. Louis . • City Chiefs in 1966, the year Derek start, I'm trying to stabilize new year on the right note as they University. The Riverwomen were was born. He remained with the things." blasted the University of Chicago at a decisive disadvantage with only Chiefs for 14 years, ending his ca Currently, Thomas is averaging 65-35 and Hendrix College 70-33 in four team members, while Chicago reer in 1978. 9.1 points and 3.4 rebounds per their first home meet of the new had 12 athletes, SLU had 11 athletes , • In February, 1986, Emmitt game. He is second on the squad in year. and Hendrix had seven swimmers. Thomas was inducted into the assists with 47 . The Rivermen avenged last year's Cindy Panetti picked up a double Chiefs Hall of Fame. He is presen Thomas, who is majoring in physi losses to both squads. win as she won both the 50 free and tly a receiver's coach for the cal education, recently made the Tom Lombardo led the way for the 100 free. Linda Vogel finished Washington Redskins. dean's list with a 3.64 grade point UMSL as be set a new school record first in the 200 backstroke and the f1I So why basketball and not average. in the 1000- yard freestyle with a 200 breaststroke. football? JUST FOR PRACTICE: Derek Thomas lines up for a free throw. " This is my first time going to time of 10:23 .77 . He also finished The evening was highlighted by "My mother was the main school away from home, " Thomas first in the 500 free. the performance of newcomer reason," said the 6-foot-4 junior. " because people would be compar Jayhawk League All-Star game said. " I didn't really know anyone. It Greg Menke was also a double Marianne Brummel, who joined the .r. "My parents always told me that I ing him to me. So I was happy when along with his present UMSL team sounds boring, but for something to winner as he won both the 200 but team late. She set school records in was too small for football and to he did choose basketball." mates Eric Love and Kevin do, I would study." terfly and the 200 breaststroke. the 200 free, with a time of 2:03.88, stick with basketball." After receiving All-State honors Brooks. Thomas, who is also known to his Tom Adams picked up a first in and in the 500 free with a time of "He was so small," Emmitt his senior year at Hickman Mills Thomas feels that their play in the teammates as Sir Smile, reached the 50 free with a time of22.21. Chip 5:25 .53. ... Thomas said of his son. "I didn't High School, Thomas averaged 16.2 Jayhawk League has given the three career highs in scoring with 18 Crow also grabbed first place hon The UMSL squad dropped a , want him playing a contact sport points a game at Johnson County a special bond. points and in rebounding with 8 ors as he won the diving heartbreaker Saturday as they were such as football until he was fully Community College, a member of "It gives us a sense of security Monday against Rockhurst competition. narrowly defeated at Principia developed. the tough Jayhawk League, in Kan since we already knew each other," College. " Ninety-five percent of our swims College 103.5-101.5. " Also, his playing football would sas- City, Ks. Thomas said. " It brings us ,closer And if this success continues, he were best times," Liston said. Lombardo placed first in the 1000 , • put pressure on him," he continued, Thomas participated in the ; together." will have good reason to smile. Three freshmen have added new free, Adams finished first in the 50 depth to the Rivermen squad. Bar free and Menke finished first in the clay Compton (Hazelwood Central), 200 butterfly. The team of Priszler, Dan Casten (University City) and Adams, Hofer and Casten took first .Women Splash Up Success For Swim Team Fritz Priszler (Lafayette) all picked 400 free relay. by Dave Brown up points Friday night despite just Brummel added to her laurels as sl;lorts editor they contributed a number of points joining the team this semester. she set a new school record in the to the cause in the men's meet Compton and Priszler were a part of 1000 free witha time of 11:08.69. , ~ :If you walk into the pool area you against Chicago and Hendrix. Vogel the first place 400 medley relay " She's having a big impact," Lis \ may be surprised at what you see. It and Panetti were a part of the 400 team, along with Steve Pummer and ton said. " She's going to be improv , is not the "Battle of the Sexes" and it medley relay team which finished Menke. Priszler was also a member ing all season. She's still having to is not beach blanket bingo. What it third, while Brummel picked up of the 400 free relay team which build up. " points in both the '1000 free and the Ie is; is hard work being done by both finished first. Despite the score, Liston was 500 free. male and female athletes. " They are immediately scoring pleased with the team's The women' s swim team disban Liston enjoys having both men for us," head coach Mary Liston performance. f ded before the start of the 1985-86 and women on the squad. said. "It's going to help us a lot." " It was the best team meet season due to a lack of participants. " They grow up swimming Liston also said that the fans gave they've swam all year. Everyone ~ . This season, men's swimming coach together (in clubs), so it seems nor the team a lift. gave 100 percent in the water," she Mary Liston and UMSL athletic mal," Liston said. " It's made the "Friday, the stands were full," said. "We changed the lineup and director Chuck Smith decided to team seem like a team. They're she said. "Our team was so pumped everyone adjusted. From a coach's form a mixed team of both men teammates. They're out there yell up. The fans made all the difference. viewpoint, that was our most ing and cheering for each other." and women. It was such a turnaround from last gratifying meet, so far. " The team functions as a men' s Having a woman for a coach has squad with the women competing also helped to make the transition. directly against the men of other " They don't feel like second class schools. On a few occasions they citizens. They know I think men and ATAGLANCE I • have swam against other schools women are equal in this sport," Lis ton said. which also had women, so they com- The men have also enjoyed having peted head to head. The arrangement has been a boon the women on the squad. " I'm glad that we could get them Last Week's Results UMSL 72 , Washington U. 60 .. for both the men and the women on Cedric R. Anderson in on the mixed squad," said Dennis UMSL high scorer - Wilmes her, 22 the team. Eleven men are needed Dierker. "It didn't work out well Men's Basketball UMSL high rebounder - Klotzer, 9 for a team to qualify as a varsity SPLASH: Cindy Panetti, Marianne Brummel and Linda Vogel have when they dropped the women's Southeast Mo. 83 , UMSL 64 sport but only nine men were on the made their presence known on the UMSL men's swim team this program." . UMSL high scorer - Love, 19 squad as the season neared. Liston, season. (Not pictured - Diane Oliver) Next Week's Scbedule , . Having the women on the team UMSL high rebounder - Brooks, 9 aware of the rule, asked Smith to girls who swim distance workout "It's a lot harder than anything has not caused the men to feel pres have the team recognized as a with the guys who do distance." Central Mo. 72 , UMSL 60 rve done since I've been swim sure to perform better. mixed team by the NCAA. With the Brummel is glad that she works UMSL high scorer - Love, 16 Men's Basketball ming," Vogel said,"but I've dropped " I realize that there are a lot of paperwork done, UMSL now had a out directly with the men. UMSL high rebounder - Scales, 7 Northeast at UMSL; 1/31,7:45 p.m. my times." women who are going to beat me . • mixed team. Without the women, UMSL at Quincy; 2/ 2, 7:30p.m. "1 think this is why our girls are "As the only distance freestyler," anyway. But I like to beat them," UMSL 96, Rockhurst 89 the men would not be able to qualify Rolla at UMSL; 2/ 4, 7:45 ·p.m, swimming better than other girls," she said," I'd have to workout by Dierker added with a smile. UMSL high scorer - Stanley, 27 for nationals at the end of the Liston said. myself." UMSL athletic director Chuck UMSL high rebounder - Love,. 9 season. , The women had no trouble adjust Smith has heen pleased with the Women's Basketball : The women - Marianne Brummel, Vogel is the only member of the . ing to the situation. results of the mixed squad. Women' s Basketball Northeast at UMSL; 1/31, 5:30 p.rn. Linda Vogel, Cindy Panetti and squad who was a member of the I wasn't really surprised," Brum "I'm pleased that the women are Southeast Mo. 75, UMSL 50 Culver-Stockton at UMSL; 2/ 2, Diane Oliver - have been shown no team before it disbanded. While 7 p.m. they had the same coach, the two mel said. " It was no big deal." getting a chance to compete. The UMSL high scorer - Pierce, 18 preferential treatment by the team " There have been no problems. Rolla at UMSL; 2/4, 5:30 p.m. teams functioned seperately. fact that they have worked hard UMSL high rebounder - Gregory, 8 .u ' . or coach. They pretty well accept us as one of gives them the right to compete," "(Liston) doesn't give girls a d.if the guys," Vogel said. Smith said. "I'm sure if things con Central Mo. 88 , UMSL 73 Swimming ferent workout," Brummel said. " It was more divided," Vogel said. tinue as well as they have so far, UMSL high scorer - Klotzer, 22 UMSL at Wash. U. Invitational; "It' s hard, but it has to be. I don'tfeel " We had our own workout, but now The women have proven their then I will recommend if to UMSL high rebounder - Klotzer, 10 1/30-31, 6 p.m. girls should get a different we do it together. I work out with the worth to the squad on a number of guys who swim my events and the occasions this season. Recently, continue." t workout." 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