University of Missouri, St. Louis IRL @ UMSL Current (1980s) Student Newspapers 1-19-1984 Current, January 19, 1984 University of Missouri-St. Louis Follow this and additional works at: https://irl.umsl.edu/current1980s Recommended Citation University of Missouri-St. Louis, "Current, January 19, 1984" (1984). Current (1980s). 113. https://irl.umsl.edu/current1980s/113 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]. January 19, 1 ~84 University of Missouri-St. Louis Issue 470 Degrees conferred on 603 students Olson's remarks to the near­ stu'dents are shouldering a larger "What is most important for in scholastic societies. Kevin A. Curtin editor capacity crowd at the gym­ part of the financial burden than the people of Missouri is that we Speaking directly to tile nasium offered both a reflection ever. In 1963, fees were $100 per take affirmative steps to ensut:e graduates, Olson praised their Celebrating its 20th birthday, of the past 20 years and also a semester. Nciw they are in excess we retain the quality of indi­ successes and reminded them of UMSL graduated 603 students message to Missouri citizens not of $600. viduals that have been so pains­ their personal and social from its ranks during to abandon higher education in "Some say that is as it should takingly recruited," Olson said. res·ponsibilities. ceremonies held Jan. 8 at the the future. be. I think not. The work of the Mark Twain Gymnasium. The "The advances here are truly university benefits not the few, Olson noted that UMSL is uni­ "All of you, regardless of ceremonies were presided over remarkable," Olson said, "and but the many, who should share que in the area for having the major, have learned how to by UMSL Chancellor Arnold B. all the more so when we consider in the burdens as they share in largest enrollment and over 22 ,- learn," he said. "That ability is, Grobman and the commence­ the campus expanded most the rewards. Education im­ 500 alumni. UMSL also has the in many ways, more important" ment address was delivered by vigoroilsly during a period when proves the student, yes. But it largest black enrollment of any than any specific knowledge retiring UM President James C. the unprecedented growth in also improves, socially as well as college or univerSity in Missouri, because it transcends the boun­ Olson. higher education had slowed ' economically, the community and women account for over half daries of a particular diSCipline, Richard Gaddes, general nationally. where he or she lives," Olson of the enrollment. technology or situation, boun­ director of the Opera Theater of "We face rising demands to said. daries that are shifting rapidly as Saint Louis, was given an hon­ produce the technically skilled Ols.on also praised the faculty Of the 603 graduates, 59 we ent~r the 21st century. orary doctorate of fine arts by the yet liberally educated people at UMSL, noting that faculty g-raduated cum laude (3.20-3.49 university for his impact on the society needs to successfully members here are primary or GPA), 38 graduated magna cum " Obviously, you graduates cultural life arid character of the meet the many challenges that associate editors for 51 scholarly laude (3.50-3.79 GPA) and 27 have given learning a high priori­ St. Louis area and the state of confront us . At the. same time, journals. "This year," Olson said, received summa cum laude (3. 8- ty. You must continue to do so. Missouri. The Opera Theater of our fund ing is being cut. I hope "only three professors in the 4.0 GPA) ..4 .0 is the highest poss­ Your education must not end Saint Louis has won national and St. Lo uisans, and all Mis­ entire state were honored with ible grade point average. There today. Use your diploma as a sail international acclaim for their sourians, see to it "the entire teaching fellowships from the were also numerous awards and that carries you toward new performances in the standard university system receives the National Endowment for the recognition for contributions to learning and new knowledge, not repertOire and new compositions financial support it so urgently Humanities. All three were student and national organi- . as an anchor th'at fixes you in one under Gaddes' leadership. requires. I needn't tell you that from UMSL. zations and also for membership position for life." Fitness fanatics hit new trail A H4-mile "fitness trail" for for much of the trail. They con­ encourage sweating, which will joggers and walkers has been clude with a series of "cool chill the body," Greenwald said. opened at UMSL. down" maneuvers. "As the body warms up, due to " General fitness is the theme In all, there are 32 exercise exercise, shed top layers that of the trail," said Larry Coffin of routines along the UMSL trail. aren't needed," she said. "In the UMSL intramural depart­ They include traversing an extremely cold weather be sure ment and one of the trail's plan­ overhead ladder, vaulting a to have hands, ears, and the face ners. In keeping with the fitness diagonally-set bar, balancing on covered and consider breathing idea, the trail is divided into 20 a beam, and other exercises such through a mask or scarf to help exercise stations and heart rates as jumping jacks and push-ups. warm the air." Greenwald added may be checked at several of The 20 exercise stations are that "good supportive shoes" are the locations. about 100 yards apart, and also a must. "It's aimed at improving recommend exercise repetitions The trail was funded by a general fitness in all aspects of for participants at training and $9 ,150 grant from student acti­ the body - strength, flexibiHty, competitive levels. Each station vities fees. Station signboard, and agility," Coffin said. recommends whether to run or equipment, directional arrows, UMSL's fitness trail begins jog to the next post. ~ and surfacing were purchased and ends at the Mark Twain Five of the stations also serve from the Southwood Corporation Building. The trail parallels as heart-rate checkpoints so that of Charlotte, N.C., a firm that has West Drive (the first street on the those using the route can receive supplied materials for similar right after entering the campus instant feedback on their cardio­ trails all over the country. from Florissant Road) until vascular performance. reaching the parking garage. For persons preparing to use The idea for the trail was pro­ The trail then cuts into the the trail du ring winter, Gail posed by a coalition of UMSL campus behind Lucas and Clark Greenwald of the UMSL Physical organizations. They include Phi halls, continues up the student Education Department advised, Epsilon Kapp a, the professional parking lot and finally winds "Wear layered clothing, with cot­ physical education fraternity, back to the Mark ' T)Vain tons next to the skin to absorb the- Army ROTC club, Rho Nu Building. moisture and wools and nylons (UMSL School of Nursing) and KEEPING FIT: Gail Gre enwald demonstrates one of the 32 Joggers and walkers using the on top. ~he Student Optometry Asso­ exercise routines on the new UMSL fitness trail. Th e 1 V4-mile route begin with some stretching "Try to hit a happy medium of ciation. trail starts near the Mark Twain Building and wraps around excercises; and continue with being comfortable and protec­ the campus. ted, but don't dress so heavy as to aerobics and strength exercises See 'Trail," page 3 Fraternity honored for contribution ~msl• -d e - The Sigma Tau Gamma frater­ Sigma Tau Gamma held a with the White Roses, the frater­ elderly and infirmed who could Barb Willis, UMSL Student nity at UMSL has been recog­ Thanksgiving Day dinner for nity's affiliate women's group, not make it to the dinner. Association president, has nized by the Missouri state senior citizens of Bel-Ridge as the fraternity had over 150 peo­ The fraternity has also con­ an interesting past, a legislature for its outstanding part of their on-going commit­ ple attend the dinner. In addition, tributed the"ir labor to other pro­ dem an ding present, and a civic and charitable work during ment to the community. i\long the groups distributed food to the jects. that have benefited the potentially bright·future as the final legislative period of Bel-Ridge community. In she is profiled in this week's 1983 . October ' 1983 , they helped to features/arts section. State Senator Edwin L. Dirck clean up Arrowhead Park, page 7 (D-24th District of St. Ann) renovating a park building and recognized the group for its doing extensive groundskeeping Recapping the busy holi­ outstanding contributions to the in and around the local park. Ahd day schedules of the men's Bel-Ridge community during in November of last year, the and women's basketball ceremonies held Jan. 7 at the fraternity helped to renovate the teams helps bring you up to Sigma Tau house located at 8660 local police station by ripping out date with our hardwood Natural Bridge Road. UMSL the basement walls so that new hustlers in this week's chancellor Arnold B. Grobman ones could be installed. sports section. was also present during the Bel-Ridge's chief of police page 10 event. Charles Hurt serves as a liaison "This ' is something that rep­ between the fraternity and the resents five years of hard work," community, and is responsible said Glenn Robinson, president for seeing that the fraternity of the fraternity.