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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. "It's an ex­ members. have the right equip­ editorial ...... page 4 hilarating feeling to know that it ment for the projects they ar~ around UMSL/ was brought before the state undertaking. classifieds ...... page 6 . Senate of Missouri. I'm glad that . The Thanksgiving Day meals features/arts : ... . . page 7 our Senate awards citizens for BROTHERLY SPIRIT: State Senator Edwin L. Dirck(left) con­ cost Sigma Tau Gamma around sports...... page 10 their civic and charitable gratulates Sigma Tau Gamma president Glenn Robinson for activities. " the fraternitY's contributions to the citizens of Bel-Ridge. S~e "Fraternity," page 2 page 2 CURRENT January 19, 1984 Nwsing school given accrecItation . The School of Nursing at UMSL UMSL accepts only registered UMSL's two-ye. ar-~Id nursl~g has received full accreditation nurses working toward a bache- school graduated Its first class In from the National League for lor of science in nu.rsing because, May 1983., II t thO . according to MartIn; many grad- The school s enro men IS Nu:~~r!'ccreditation means that uate schools will not accept year is 267 studen~s, e(m~st t?f the school meets the league's nurses unless their under- whom attend part-tim , ar. In t d ds for a quality institu- graduate degrees were earned at said. The program at YMSL I,n- tSi:~ ::cording to Shirley A. Mar- an accredited institution. cludes 32 hours of nursIng colurs- . ' . es and 31 hours of upper- eve l ti~ , dean ~fthe School of NurSIng. Accreditation was given to the courses in other fields. It IS for eight years., nursing school at UMSL in the Two nursing school deans' centMartin of thenoted country that about's nursIng 10 p~r- first year possible. A school can- VIS. I't e d UMSL in. September as h I l'k UMSL's are not apply for accreditation until part of the NatIOnal League for scaccre OOd~t Ie die. its first class has graduated. Nursing evaluation. AIDSinquiries answered [Editor's note: Gwendolyn According to a recent Time Haitian immigrants are affec­ Boyd, who wrote the following Magazine story, 75.9 percent ted by the infectious agent. J piece, is ajunior in the UMSL of the victims are active However, it is suspected that School of Nursing.] homosexual men, 16 percent it's a combination of the pre­ JUST A SPRINKLE: Light snow produced scenes li.ke Johnny . Doe has a lover intravenous drug users, 5 per­ viously stated causes. this on the UMSL campus early this wee~ but h~avler named Kid Billy. They've cent immigrants from Haiti, snow was on the ground by Wednesday. Winter stili has been going together for sev­ and 1 percent hemophiliacs. What are the symptoms? two more months to go. eral years. Ever since the The overall mortality rate is Unfortunately, the symptoms affair began, their homosex­ 37.6 percent and rising. don't show up immediately. The incubation period for ual relationship has been con­ What causes AIDS? The AIDS (the time between infec­ sidered taboo by their fami­ cause is unknown, ' but what tion and the onset of symp­ Fraternity lies. Lately, they've received happens to its victims is that a lot of phone calls from toms) varies from a few their immune system is knocked months to more than two years. Johnny's mom clianting, out, leaving them defense­ from page 1 dent for education of the frater­ "You're gonna' get AIDS - less against a host of "oppor­ However, early manifes­ nity, Jeff Sheldon, Sigma Tau . you better get help! You're tunist" infections. Researchers $700. The group had raised over also has several projects tations include persistent $800·collected on the street cor­ gonna' get AIDS - you better believe that in the male fatigue, fever, diarrhea, night scheduled for this semester that get first aid." Then she hangs homosexual population the ner of Natural Bridge and Hanley should involve the 30 members sweats and swoll~n lymph' roads. The remaining $100 was up. So, Johnny and Kid decided disease is sexually transmit­ glands in the neck, armpits • and their new pledges in com­ to find out more on AIDS. ted. In intravenous drug users, donated to the Normandy munity work. and grOin. Also, the victim Municipal Council for an elderly Back in 1981 , an incurable both male and female, it is may contra<;t a string of viral "We are planning something in Meals-on-Wheels program. the spring with the Bel-Ridge disease called Acquired suspected that an infectious infections such as colds, flu , Immune Deficiency Syn­ The resolution that was given Senior Citizens," Sheldon said. agent is transmitted into the herpes simplex and shingles. drome hit the United States. It blood by "sharing of needles." to the fraternity was passed dur­ " It may involve three- or four­ ing the recent emergency ses­ was believed to have only Hemophiliacs have been at For additional answers to man teams going out and doing affected the male homosexual risk due to their constant need sion of the legislature. Senator the spring clean-up of neigh­ questions about the ' syn­ Dirck said that Sigma Tau population; however, research for blood transfusions, which drome, dial the toll free hot­ borhood yards. Mr. Hurt still has Gamma has helped prove the fact has revealed that a percen­ makes them targets for blood­ line number 800-342- AIDS. several ideas. But we'd like to get tage of hemophiliacs, Haitians borne infections from various that fraternities not only enrich started as soon as the weather and intravenous drug users donors. No one has yet ruled the lives of their members but clears. have also contracted this dis­ out a definite reason as to why also enrich the lives of the people "It's important that we help ease and are dying from it. in their communities. others and enrich ourselves," .************** According to the vice presi- Sheldon said.

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SUMMIT LOUNGE / January 19, 1984 CURRENT page 3 Job market begins upward surge for '84 grads (CPS) - The class of 1984 will "For the first time in several decline we've been going through," may be too optimistic, but agreed the highest starting salaries - enjoy one of the most dramatic years we're starting to see an noted Lindquist. that "demand is stronger," and $26,643 - of all four-year grads. upturns in the job market in increase in the number of jobs for Besides the predicted 20 per­ that "the curse is moving in a Starting salaries for agriculture recent history, according to two college graduates," echoed Jack cent increase in job oppor­ positive direction for a change. and marketing majors will hover just-released national studies. Shingleton, Michigan State Uni­ tunities for four-year grads, "There will be a heavy emphasis around $17,500 and accounting After several years of dismal versity's placement director and Lindquist said, "the market will on electrical engineering and majors can expect to earn about employment conditions for the supervisor of MSU's annual jobs also be strong at the master's computer science majors," he $18,600. nation's college graduates, it forecast. level, up about 28 percent over said, "although chemical and Education majors - at $14 ,779 appears job offers, as well as Although MSU's study is last year. petro~eum engineers will have a - and human ecology grads - at salaries, will be up significantly noticeably more conservative - "The largest increase in all more difficult time this year." $13,917 - have the dubious dis­ this spring. - Shingleton expects only a 5 per­ areas is at the master's level in The upturn has been coming tinction of being the lowest-paid "At the B.A. level, things are cent increase in the number of engineering," he added. "The gradually. In August 1983, Col­ majors for the coming year. going to be up about 20 percent," job offers - both job forecasts 'Dou ble E' (electrical engineer­ lege Press Service reported a Even with their rosy predic­ proclaimed Victor Lindquist, expect 1984 grads to fare far bet­ ing) degree is going to be the growing sense of optimism tions for the coming year, how­ placement chief at Northwestern ter than their predecessors in crown prince - up 28 percent among campus placement direc­ ever, both studies caution that University and author of that 1982 and 1983 . over last year - along with degrees tors that the end of the recession ' graduates will still have plenty of school's Endicott Report on the "The market overall is bounc­ in the computer science area." and the coming of an election competition for job openings. national job market. ing back from this two-year Shingleton thinks those figUJ;es year signaled better times ahead "It's still a buyer's market," for collegiate job seekers. Lindquist warned. "It will be And in an October 1983 CPS very competitive, and if students article, both Shingleton and are going to be successful they'll Women get less aid Lindquist accurately 'predicted have to be aggressive in their the upbeat results of their 1984 search." WASHINGTON, D.C. (CPS) - only 68¢ for every dollar earned Education Department who jobs forecasts. And while the market may look Women often get less financial by men students, the report shows. authored the study. "S.ome of it Geographically, Shingleton brighter for grads with master's aid than men, even though they And despite lower aid awards to could he discrimination, and says, the Southwest, Southeast, and bachelor's degrees, Ph.D.s tend to need more aid money women students, nearly twice as some of it is due to aspects of the and South Central sections of the may have a harder time than ever than their male counterparts, many women are classified as student aid formula used in cal­ country will have the best job finding employment. according to a new U.S. Depart­ "independent" on their student culating award amounts," she opportunities. The Northeast, A new Princeton UniverSity ment of Education study. aid evaluations. said. Midwest, and Northwest regions report predicts that there will be For the 1981-82 school year, "There always has been an ineq­ In the Pell Grant program, for will be the worst areas for job three times as - many Ph.D.s women students got only 72¢ in uity in the financial aid awards to example, more women students seekers. flooding the academic job mar­ grant money for every $1 awar­ men and women," noted Mary receive aid than men, but women's According to the MSU study, ket as there are jobs available ded to men, yet women earned Moran, the consultant to the awards averaged $880. Men's electrical engineers will have for them. awards averaged $913. Similarly, under the College Work-Study program the <:lverage ISO presidency open aid amount for women was only ness of the organization until a $753 , while men ~veraged $830 . - Trail Cris Lesniak new president is elected. "A lot of [the problem] is more reporter Harry Lim, another ISO mem­ an institutional issue," Moran from page 1 the Student Services Fee The position of president of the ber, said that he felt positive noted. "Some institutions do Committee. International Student Organiza­ about the transition.' "It will make an effort to address the The Athletic/Physical Educa­ According to the sponsoring tion is temporarily vacant due to encourage new programs and [male-female] equity issue, and tion Wellness Committee and the student organizations, the trail the graduation of Ethiopian ideas," Lim said. some do not report it at all." UMSL Women's Center endorsed can support hundreds of joggers Waldou Yoseph, according to The International Students Schools need to channel more the suggestions. daily and needs no supervision. Marilyn Sneed, ISO program Organization's office, located in of their campus-based aid money "A fitness trail is an excellent coordinator. Room 302 Social Sciences Build­ to part-time, non-traditional way for the univerSity to func­ The UMSL trail was tested in "We will fill the position later ing, assists foreign students in students, she said, since many tionally display its commitment November and the route selected this month when we hold our next the use of UMSL services. It also women aren't able to attend not only to the education of the was judged the safest because it meeting," said Lilly Chan, an ISO offers counseling services and classes full-time. Schools should mind but also to the development requires only two road member. "We don't have a date social activities. Interested stu­ also develop fairer standards for and maintenance of a healthy, fit crossings. set just yet." Chan and ISO vice dents may visit the office be­ computing child care expenses body to house the mind," stated For more information about president Kyriacos Tsiaklides tween 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. or call which are used in determining the student organizations re­ the fitness trail, call 553-5229 or will handle the day-to-day busi- 553-5797. students' aid needs, she added. questing funds for the trail from 553-5124. ()kay. 50 valve got a StlllMlsttToriwo at U.M.S.lmder your belt and you've found that medirKJ people isn't quitt as f.iJSy as it might see,". And ~y~ you've found something missing in the 9:00 to 1:00 -part time job· atm~. Ever wondlr wh~e .1he action is? SIGMA TAU GAMMA and JR'Vf got somt answers. WI Wfl ani a social fraternity and can htlp fill tht. void that- is inhenmt in a commut~r campus ... WI, Think Wt've Got Somdhinq For You!

* OUR 2~ SEMESTER RUSH 15 NOW IN PROGRESS * RJIl FURTHER INFO ClfU SIGMA TAU 427·9564 GAMMA FRATERNITY HOUSE ·928- VALUE MEM!ERSHlP sam DOlllSlN CH~I~ page 4 CURRENI January 19, 1984 editorials Surcharge rising to new·heights It's no great secret to any of us that the will have to cut $857,500 from personnel Board of Curators increased the sur­ savings, reductions in staff, and "other - charges at the University of Missouri. expense and equipment decreases." That while we were snug in our beds over last line could read like faculty reductions Christmas. For a full-time undergraduate in salaries or the number of positions. It student, that increase comes to $14 or will sl:~ely mean tha~ the UM staff, having about 2.3 percent. And we all probably gone through wage cuts and freezes, are paid the amount with little or no grum­ likely to look elsewhere for jobs. The ser­ bling, accepting tharthis is jus~ another vices they render to students would be part of life that we can't do anythm.g about. greatly affected. Better s~art thinking of something fast, If you've made plans to go on into post­ before a large chunk of our higher educa­ graduate work at the University of Mis­ tion is gone. souri, you should know that our law school The Board of Curators had to raise the raised the fee 4.2 percent, veterinarian school fees up 3.3 percent, and all fees because about $3.3 million had to be engineering programs had to increase by 5. cut from the UM general operations budget. That's because the governor had no choice percent. In fact, all UM sChools felt this, and will likely feel it again if something's but to withhold 2 percent from the 1983-84 f not done. state appropriations. Our fee increase Our costs, including books, are going up dumps $839,400 into the UM till to help and up and it's getting easier to see that offset losses. It is only a second-semester our faculty are not being treated with the surcharge, but it's one that is likely to keep equity that other states afford their higher going up. education personnel. What good is it if you To make ends meet, the University will have the best books on the market but no slash $700,000 from the Missouri Research one to ask questions about them? And it's Assistant Act, which helps students and probably going to be distracting when you faculty alike get new projects to work on can't get information from the library you that eventually help industries and com­ need or you're shivering because the munities. Additionally, $950,000 are also school has to keep outrageous fuel bills being cut from a central reserve fund - down. sort of a UM "cookie jar" that pays for li­ The time to increase state spending in something about the schools of their have the courage to speak up and say we're brary acquisitions, eqUipment and emer­ Missouri is now. Even if you are willing to employees. If you are 18 or . older, all willing to split the cost amongst our­ gencies. This means very few new books relocate to find your job, remember that a you can vote and help change this situa­ selves. If we pay only a little more taxes in on our shelves, no new lab equiment, and if student from a North Carolina state tion. Our legislature has to be reminded the future, the cost of a good higher educa­ the roofs start leaking, there may just be school has all the opportunities that you that the state is ours, not theirs, and it's tion can remain stable. Getting rid of one enough to buy buckets to stick under the may be missing because we are unwilling. our future that we're voting on. big fear will flush out a multitude of holes. to increase our taxes at all. Prospective It's getting closer to the scariest time of smaller ones, and our state government Worse still is that the Board of Curators employers are aware of this, too, and know the year - election time - and we have to needs to be told so.

letters Checked by Chess Club Farewell to a friend Dear Editor: Secondly, it is incorrectly stated that Dear Editor: woman to use again in the future. As president of the UMSL Chess Club, I the Chess Club "made a request to send How do you say goodbye to a friend? She There was a wonderful give-and-take would like to bring to your attention some one or two students to a chess tournament incorrect information that was stated in always made the extra effort to help relationship as we shared policies like two in Canada Dec. 26 through Dec. 30 ." everyone. She always seemed to care eager colleagues. I will miss the pro­ the article titled "Funds Available for Stu­ Actually, we are requesting funds to send about every aspect of her job. Many times fessionalism she displayed, and the hu­ dent Organizations," which appears on the two four-man teams to the Pan-American the rush was on - the pressure to com­ mor that went along with it to cope with the front page of the Nov. 10 issue. Intercollegiate Chess Team Cham­ plete her tasks was immense, but she put pressures of accomplishing her every First of all, it is incorrectly stated that pionship, which will be held in Worches­ aside her duties for just a second to in­ task. My eyes will tear when I see many the Student Activities Budget Committee ter, Mass. Dec. 26 through Dec. 30. This is quire how your day was going. documents with the familiar "K" scrawled funding requests "should be for one-time an international tournament which is open It is with fond memories I will always on them, but most of all, I will remember purchases of equipment, physical improve­ to collegiate teams from the Americas, remember Kathy, as we talked about Kathy as a loving and caring woman who ments and other related items." The Stu­ including Canada and the Latin countries. adolescent problems of her children or always took time out to listen to a problem dent Services Fee Committee is the The Chess Club is also requesting funds to about the rrianyways of improving a veget­ and offer some advice to ease the pres­ committee which grants requests accord­ help defray the cost of hosting "The First ing to the above criteria, i.e. for one-time able garden. Many times I sought advice sure. Kathy will be missed very much by Annual UMSL Open," which is a nationally­ from a person I called my good friend. everyone who knew her. capital improvements. The SABC allo­ rated tournament to be held on the Never did I find poor advice, and I grabbed Larry Coffin cates funds for regular organizatJonal ac­ weekend of Jan. 7 and 8, 1984. tivities, administrative costs, and special the knowledge of such an experienced Director of Intramurals projects and programs. These are the costs Sincerely, which most student organizations face on E. Tom Kuefler Jr. a regular basis. President, UMSL Chess Club

Kevin A. Curtin Linda Briggs Marjorie Bauer reporters: current editor ass!. features/arts editor copy editor linda Belford Letters Jim Goulden Kurt Jacob Daniel A. Kimack Laurie Bunkers sports editor Daniel J. Johnson policy . ~ _~ Jeff Lamb typesetter Kyle Muldrow managing editor .!.... The Current welcomes all letters to the editor. AU typesetter Nick Pacino Margie Newman Norma Puleo Jetters must be signed and the writer's student num~ photography director Cheryl Keathley Dale Smith typesetter , ber and phone number must be included. Non-s.tuden~s .. Yates W, Sanders also mnst Sign their letters, but only need to add their' Jim Pearson phone number. University of Missouri-St. Louis bUSiness affairs/ad sales ass!. photography director Jeff Kuchno 1 Blue Metal Office Building sports columnist photographers: Names publisbed letters upon 8001 Natural Bridge Road Thomas Aherron for wiJJ be withheld Tina Schneider Roger Bates request, but letters with which the writer's name is St. Louis, Mo. 63121 Frank Russell around UMSl editor Jeff Little Bob Mrazik published will receive first preference. Phone: 553-5174 features/arts editor classifieds coordinator circulation manager Joe Villegas

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Articles labeled "Commentary" are to tbe Editor, Current, 1 Blue Metal Office Building. the opinion of the individual writer. I :8001 Natural Bridge Road, St. Louis, Mo. 63121. January 19 , 1984 CURRENT page 5 more letters Education budget increases WASHINGTON, D.C. (CPS) - National Direct Student Loan Aid officials stress they're After months of wrangling, Con­ funds, moreover, will fall nearly ready to start lobbying for more. Dancingfor gress has finally passed a new $18 million, from last year's "The nation is concerned with federal education budget for the $178.5 million to $161 million. the present education system, 1983-84 school year that, if Pres­ especially with all the national ident Reagan agrees to it, will "We're very pleased we came out with higher figures in the reports pointing out some of 'the dollars endorsed mean more federal funding for problems we have," Saunders areas we did," explained Dallas most college programs - includ­ observed. Dear Editor: Participation dancers ing student aid - for the first Martin, executive director of the I would like to inform the acquire pledges from patrons time in three years. National Association of Student "The administration itself UMSL community of a major for each hour of dancing they "The overall picture (for fed­ Financial Aid Administrators. seems to be changing philosophy dance-a-thon to be held for the intend to complete. For eral student aid) is much more "The increase in the Pell Grant from making big cuts to at least general public and particularly recognized organizations that favorable for 1984," according to award to $1 ,900 was very much holding the line on student aid. " for the UMSL and WashingtolJ participate, their dancers' Charlie Saunders, governmental needed." With an election year ahead, University communities. amounts will go to the group's affairs chief for the American "And the SEOG and SSIG pro­ Reagan is trying "to shed' the The dance-a-thon will be held total and they can compete for a Council on Education. blame" for student aid cuts, and on Friday, Feb. 10, by the Mus­ grams are at last restored from $500 cash prize for the top fund­ "Congress has ' approved at the previous cuts they suffered,'" is "running for cover" by boost­ cular Dystrophy Association at raising organization. least one-half billion dollars added Saunders. "On whole it's a ing some of the same programs Washington University's stu­ more than the administration very good budget compared to ' he's tried to cut over the last few dent center. The dance will I am pleased that our asked for, and over $400 million past years." years, Saunders asserted. have a live D.J., free food, and a organization was asked to help over last year's financial aid large screen video to include coordinate this year's dance. I Congress has repeatedly c~t "I think we 've finally passed budget," he reported. college funding during the last Michael Jackson and other top hope that the UMSL community Funding fQr Pell Grants, for the cut-cut-cut philosophy," performers. T-shirts, jackets ' will support this event by danc­ three years, though often not as agreed Martin. "There just instance, will increase from $2.4 much as President Reagan asked and coolers will also be given ing, spectating or pledging. It is billion for fiscal year 1983 to $2 .8 wasn't the fat there (in financial away as attendance prizes. a perfect opportunity to have a for in his annual federal budget aid programs) that many people billion this year. Under the new proposals. Both singles and couples can good time, help a worthy cause budget, students' maximum Pell suspected. " participate in the 12-hour and possibly win some nice Grant award will increase $100, The president recommended marathon dance and those who Martin doesn't foresee "any prizes as welL from $1,800 to $1,900. shallower education cuts in his· major infusion of money into do not wish to dance for the Supplemental Educational most recent budget proposals entire length of time can attend financial aid like we saw in the Registering to dance and Opportunity Grant funding will last February. '70s, " but rather "a slow, gradual as they would for other rise by $14.6 million, and State dances. acquiring pledges should be The new budget will cover the rebuilding" of aid programs. done immediately. Anyone Student Incentive Grants by $16 This is the ninth annual million. fiscal year that started Oct. 1, interested in dancing, con­ 1983, and will end Sept. 30, 1984. For now, though, the new 1984 dance-a-thon sponsored by Not all aid programs got more budget, which Reagan is expec­ ·MDA. Proceeds from the event tributing pledges or obtaining more details, look for the no­ money, or even escaped cuts. But "It doesn't put us where we ted to sign soon, means "there help to fund research and treat­ College Work Study funding should be," Martin said. "We're will be Significantly more aid ment for the'40 neuromuscular tices on campus or call 423- 2366. will decrease from $590 million just back to our old 1980 levels. money available next year, and diseases that affect hundreds of to $550 million this year under As costs have gone up, we still that awards will be made more thousands of Americans. Last Again, the date is Friday, Feb. 10, at 8 p.m. in the the new congressional funding don't have any more money. But promptly and notification will be year MDA spent over $76 package. . at least we're leveL" made earlier," Saunders said. million in fighting these dis­ Washington University stu­ eases and the local dance-a­ dent center. thon raised $4 ,400 to go to Ken Eckert MDA funding. Pi Kappa Alpha Job fai,tor students to beheld

Employers looking for qualified The program on Tuesday, Feb, conduct interviews for part-time, part-time workers and students 2'1, will feature a film, "The Cam­ temporary, sumrrler and full-time who need jobs in order to con­ pus Interview," and a panel dis­ positions from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. STEREO REPAIR tinue their college studies will cussion from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Room 75 J.C. Penney Building. Needles Accessories Parts have an opportunity to' talk to each other during a three-day Panel participants will be John Rencher, associate superinten­ On Thursday, Feb. 23 , out-of­ UMSL IDs SAVE 10% ON REPAIRS! employment fair to be held Feb. state and St. Louis area camps 21 through 23 at UMSL. During dent of personnel, St. Louis Public Schools; Dorene Novotny, will send representatives to last year's three-day fair, inter­ interview students interested in viewers from more than 40 com­ senior personnel associate, UMSL; Wyndel E. Hill, manager, summer, part-time, permanent Qudionicf inc. panies and organizations talked and temporary positions. Hours Personnel Administration/ to approximately 500 students. will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the 428-4848 The event is sponsored by UMSL's Wholesale Operations Division, Anheuser Busch Cos. Inc.; Rob­ UniverSity Center Summit '8509 Natural Bridge Rd. 200 ft. East of Hanley Student Work Assignment Lounge. Program. ert Fischer, district ,personnel manager, J.C. Penney Co.; and a representative from Union Elec­ Employers interested in being tric Co. represented at the 1984 Student On Wednesday, Feb. 22, rep­ Employment Fair may contact resentatives from various St. Louis Robert Powell, coordinator of ' businesses will be in the Univer.­ student job development, at 553- Delta Sigma Pi sity Center Summit IC;lUnge to 5317. Eta N u Chapter I NOW PILOT IS will hold introductory meetings TWO POINTS UP ON THE Friday, Jan. 27, at 1:·15 p.m. COMPETITION. in 205 SSB and Thursday, Feb. 2, at 1 :00 p.m. in.229 J.C. . Penney

If you love fine writing, now you can Come and find out more about choose between two Precise Rolling Ball pens that write so fine yet flow so smoothly you'll the Coed .Business Fraternity on wonder how we made it possible. Only The Precise allows you to write beau­ the UMSL Campus. We think tifully in either fine -point or extra fine point. you'll like what you see. The price? It's even finer. Only.. $1.19 each. PILOT PRECISE ROLLING BALL PENS. Refreshments will be served 2 OF THE FINER THINGS IN LIFE. - Delta Sigma Pi- [PlLOT]nrecise The Coed-Professional Business Fraternity ® ~ .. page 6 CURRENT January 19 , 1984 Iaround UMSL January•

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• The University Program Board Film • The University Players will hold • A large-format color photography Tea Party at 7:30 p.m. in Room 78 J.C . Series opens for the semester by p(e­ auditions for Paul Foster's "Tom exhibit, "The Canvas and the Penney. Mr. Stoeffler will discuss the senting "The Star Chamber," star­ Paine"from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. and from Camera: Great Paintings in Amer­ topics of forced busing, taxation with­ ring Michael Douglas, Hal Holbrook 7 to 9 p.m. in Room 1 05 Benton Hall. ican Museums," by UMSL student out representation, court orered and Sharon Gless, tonight and to­ Parts for six men and five women will Eugene Smith, may be viewed in the changes of residence and the poss­ morrow night, at 7:30 and 10 p.m. in be cast. The production a dates are Center for Metropolitan Studies, 362 ible removal of Federal Judge Wil­ Room 101 Stadler Hall. Admission is March 2, 3, and 4. For more informa­ SSB, through Feb. 17. The gallery is liam Hungate. $1 for students with an UMSL ID and tion, contact Jim Fay, the show's direc­ open ,Monday through Friday from 8, $1.50 for the general public. tor, at 553-548~ . am. t05 p.m. Formore information, call • The UMSL Psychology Organiza­ 553- 5273 . . tion sponsors a faculty-staff recep­ tion from 1 to 4 p.m. in Room 357 . ' The Libertarian Students will spon­ Stadler Hall. All UPO members and sor an open discussion with John psychology department faculty and Stoeffler of the National Association staff are invited to attend. at the movies .. for Neighborhood Schools and the "The Star Chamber" probes the question of what happens when a grol,l p of Superior Court judges lose faith in the 'constitutional bylaws _W_e_d_n_e_sd_a.... y which they have been sworn to uP-. -----11251..- hold 'and which govern their ability to implement justice. ' Michael Douglas stars as an idealistic young judge who agon­ • Peter Raven, director of the Mis­ basics of archaeology, beginning izes over the legal loopholes that souri Botanical Gardens, win give a today and continuing through March allow criminals to go free and is con­ free lecture titled "The Consequen­ 14. The course will be l:Ield in Room sumed with guilt when he joins the ces of Species Extinction" at 348 SSB from 7 to 9 p.m. For registra­ , secret proceedings of "The Star Webster University in Winifred Moore, tion information, call Renee D~mron at Chamber." Auditorium, 470 E. Lockwood in 553-5961. Also starring in this contemporary Webster Groves. Raven, an adjunct story are Hal Holbrook, Yaphet professor of biology at UMSL, is a Kotto and Sharon Gless. specialist in plant classification and • The UMSL Intramural Kayak Club Peter Hyams, writer/director of distribution. For more information, call Clinic begins for nine consecutive ·"Outland" and "Capricorn One," 968-7075. . Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. New directs from a screenplay that he members may join tonight or Feb. 1 for co-wrote with Roderick Taylor. • UMSL's Continuing Education­ a registration fee of $15, equipment Extension offers "Archaeology: Ar­ included. For more information, call tifact Identification," a course in the ,553-6381 .

---~12 211-__S_un_da....-,Y calendar requirements Material for "around UMSL" should be submitted in writing no later than • Works by J.e. Bach, Stravinsky and • KWMU (FM 91) ·airs "Creative 3 p.m. Friday of the week before Aging" every Sunday from 7 to 8 p.m. Pergolesi are on the program for the pUb.lication to Tina Schneider,. Kammergild Chamber Orchestra This week's topics are "Chippimg In around UMSL editor, Current,1 .... At Any Age" with Luther Bellinger, concert at 8 p.m. at the St. Louis Art Blue Metal Office Building, 8001 corporate social responsibility direc­ Museum Auditorium. Local mezzo­ Natural Bridge Road, St. Louis, Mo. soprano Joanne Cruickshank will be tor for McDonnell Douglas Corp., and 63121. Phone items cannot be "Diet Control: Make It Simple and the guest artist. Tickets are $8 Jor accepted. Material may be edited or Sensible" with Gail Becker, a regis­ reserved seating and $5 for open seat­ excluded to satisfy space or con­ ing. For ticket information, call 553- tered dietician and head of Gail Bec­ tent requirements. ' 5991. Kammergild is UMSL's or­ ker Associates Inc. of New York chestra-in-residence. ~classifteds~------~

Miscellaneous The Hawthorne Players will hold New students: Peer Counselors are Personals .. R.W. open auditions for "The Man Who fellow students lending an ear for Only one semester.left for you! Let's Was getting in shape your New Came To Dinner" Jan. 23 and 24 at your concerns. Check out our Career Sue, get that squeeky front door of yours Year's resolution? Learn about 7:30 p.m. at the Florissant Civic Cen­ Library or our workshops on Career I'd like to apologize fortheway I have fixed before the two o'clock sirens physical fitness and how to design a ter Theatre, Parker and Waterford Exploration, Time Management and been treating you. I really want your go off. fitness program for YOU and for your roads in Florissant. Parts for 1.0 men others. And if you don't know where body! J.R. lifestyel by enrolling in P.E. 134, Per­ and 15 women will be cast. The pro­ to go for something, ask us. All are You r Heman "Coach," Delta Sigma Pi: sonal Physical Fitness. This three duction dates are March 30 and 31 free services. For more information, Bill hour elective may change your life. and April 6 and 7. For more informa­ visit us 8 to 5 in 427 SSB or call 553- Only three weeks to go. Call 553-5220. tion, contact 524-1204 after 6 p.m. 5370. Bif Don't bring chains. They leave scars. Mr. Trench Coat by the closed As for Halloween, I went as Miss bookstore on 1/12: This feels abso­ Can't seem to find time to exercise? Abortion Service: Confidential Advanced and beginning karate Noontime Conditioning Exercise Universe, lutely silly. For a few moments I was a counseling, pregnancy test, pelvic classes being offered this semester. Class may be what you need. Two bit taken with you!!! Outlandish?! No exams. Reproductive Health Ser­ Classes begin Jan. 26 from 7 to 9 p.m. Signed, locations: Mark Twaing Building, vices - The oldest, most respected The Fairest Cadet doubt you're attached. Ansl4ler here and each subsequent Thursday. For beforE\oYou ask me for another"date." Room 221, M/W, and Marillac Cam­ name in problem pregnancy coun­ more information, please call Sandy Biffalo, Caution T. deWind pus, auditorium stage, T/Th, 12:15- seling and outpatient abortion ser­ or Mary at 553-6183. 12:45. Starts Jan. 23 and runs vices in the Midwest. Call 367-0300 You're a fraud and a copycat. A through April 19. Cost $18 for two , (City Clinic) or 227-7225 (west coun­ college student should be a little The Dellwood Soccer Arena and Student Travel Rep needed to pro­ days/week, $30 for four days/week. ty); toll-free in Missouri 1-800-392- more original. canned salmon were things to write Call 553-5220 for registration 0888. ' mote our annual Spring Break trips to Signed, home about the Steamboat bus, but information. Florida. Free trip to Florida plus com­ The Fairest Cadet the story of the Muffin was the finest. Student Resume Specialists! Call mission. Please call or write: Coastal Sorry about your leg, Jacqui! We'll Job opportunities: noontime exer­ Resumes That Work today! Free Tours, Inc., P.O. Box 68, Oak Forest, make muffins for you - can we fold cise instructor. Mark Twain Building, cover letter with every resume.lnter­ I L, 60452, 31 2-963-8856. Delta Sigma Pi wishes to welcome the raisins? M/W 12:15-12:45 and/or Marillac view coaching available. 727-9577. back all students and to welcome all Campus, auditorium stage, T/Th Wanted: All business majors come new students for the first time, Kevin M. Mitchell - how's my dear 12:1 5-12:45. Pay negotiable, de­ "meet the chapter" of Delta Sigma Pi, old [Tlulti-talented UMKC arts editor? pendent on experience and enroll­ This body was made to mOve, Plan'to Friday, Jan. 27, .1 :15 p.m., room to To Delta Sigma Pi: Hope your semester is a bowl of ment Call 553-5220. move this semester. Aerobic dance, be announced. Welcome back, Brothers, to a new cherries so far. You may wri'te that noontime-exercise class, fitness trail, Brothers of Delta Sigma Pi semester. Let's make it the best down, Godspeed, be good to yourself swimming, racquetball, tennis, intra­ ever! and write your LC.! If you are ready to make a real com­ murals. For information, call AMath Club organizational meeting Porthos mitment to fitness, challenge your­ 553-5220. will be held Jan. 26 at 1 :30 p.m. in Classlfleds Ads are free of charge self to AEROBIC DANCING, Mark for UMSL students and faculty and Room 301 Clark Hall. Everyone is Congratulations to the UMSL stu­ Twain Building, Rgom 161 , 5:15-6:30 staff members. Please place your Math Club Open House! Come cele­ welcome, dents who participatd in the Nastar p.m. This program includes flexibility ad on the Classified Ad Forms brate the beginning of the winter Downhill Race at Steamboat. Jeffrey and strength exercises and 30-45 available at the Current offices, 1 semester with us and find out more Want teaching experience? PE 193 Hanne winning a time a silver medal minutes of aerobic dance with con­ Blue Metal Office Building, or the about the Math Club, On Tuesday, clinical experience in youth sports is a time of 34.93. seconds. Keith scious relaxation. Instructor: Gail Jan, 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in 301 for you. Three credit course meets University Center Informatior Desk. Greenwald. Call 553-5220 for regiS­ Cooper winning a bronze medal with Clark Hall. Saturday mornings, 8:30 to 11 :30. a time of 40.29 seconds. Include your name, 10 number, tration information. Contact Cathy Lewis, 553-5226 for phone number, and the classifica­ Did you think about jOin ing a frater­ further information. tion under which your ad should ExperieAced in typing term papers, nity last semester but were unsure? Congratulations to the UMSL -stu­ run. Due to space limitations, only theses, projects, proposals, disser­ Find out about Sigma Tau Gamma UMSL Intercolliegate softball-any dents who participated in the Nastar one ad per subject may run. tations, etc. $1 per page - $1 .50 per fraternity in a relaxed unpressured full-time undergraduate women in­ downhill race at Winter Park. David Event and meeting notices page graphs, figures, tables, etc. atmosphere at our Rush Party this terested in trying out for the UMSL Guckes winning a silver medal with a should be sent to the Around Papers 100 pages or more will be Friday at 8:30 p,m. Free refresh­ varsity softball team should contact time of 36.74 seconds, Doug Mc­ UMSL editor, Tina Schneider. negotiated to a lower price per page. ments! Live D,J.! For info, 427.-9364 Cathy Lewis, 553-5226 for further Donal,d winning a bronze medal with The deadline for submitting ads Call Mrs. Joanne Key at 352-7599. or 928- 0324. information. a time of 40.10 seconds. Is Friday, 3 p.m. January 19, 1984 CURRENT page 7 features/a Willis·welcomes working woes "Working on a committee ap­ Linda Briggs the next semester, she plans to assistant features/arts editor plies directly to working for a survey students to discover the company. Any chair position reasons for declining enrollment. While other students soared gives insight into the corporate Another matter, unrelated to down snowy hills in Colorado or' supervisory role," she said. aCJldemic affairs yet high on her left UMSL behind while toasting Working for the Student As­ list of accomplishments, has to another new year, Barb Willis sociation has given her the ,do with a successful weight loss worked at her post as UMSL's chance to see other students campilign that she launched dur­ Student Association president. learn through their involvement. ing the past year. Willis prides Sitting in her strangely quiet "I'm able to watch reporters for herself on shedding t'06 pounds, office in between the hustle of the Current gain experience to and most importantly, in main­ the fall and winter semesters, become journalists. I can watch taining the loss. Willis described her normally University Singers train for With the same hard-nosed hectic lifestyle. A chemistry supervisory roles in the music philosophy that she applies to major with a minor in mathe­ worI'd by working for student everything else, she laid out the matics, Willis will graduate this government. It's not only my ex­ ground rules for her diet. "A psy­ spring. She works in the mathe­ perience. I'm involved with chological change must takE metics department and in the everyone else in learning and place. To feel better about tht Center for Academic Develop­ having a good time," she said. self, you have to find out why the ment. Currently, she is dOing Although her youthful looks weight was gained. Then you research having to do with or­ are deceiving, Willis is an older must find the reason that the ganic chemistry. student who has had previous ex­ ,weight must be taken off. After "Assuming the role of Student perience at college and in the job shedding the pounds, 'you must Association president means market. After working at Mul­ remind yourself, 'I never want to working 30 to 40 hours a week, tidata Systems International pe overweight again,' " she said. including Saturdays and Sun­ Corp. as a customer support Shifting topics once more to days, along with keeping another 'manager where she designed , university affairs, Wilis outlined job and taking classes on a part­ computer software and dealt her prospects for UMSL's future. time basis," she said. "The sec­ with customer support of medi­ Margie Newman She sees public higher education ond semester will calm down cal computer systems, Willis felt FIRST LADY: Barb Willis manages to fit in the hectic pace of undergoing changes within the considerably, though. I'll be a need to return to school to being UMSL's Student Association president into her already next 10 years. Funding from state finishing what I started first obtain her bachelor of science busy lifestyle. - 'sources inevitably will change, semester." degree. She received an asso­ her initiation into student go v­ Bach Society at such functions as she said. UMSL will have to imi­ What does Willis do as presi­ ciate's degree from St. Louis ·ernment. She was elected Stu­ the Candelelight Concert at tate private institutions by inte­ dent? Many students may view Community College at Forest dent Association president last Powell Symphony Hall at grating more fund-raising her job a an honorific position. In Park in 1973 in radiological April and took office in May. Christmas and Easter. programs. actuality, the' office of president technology. Willis doesn't see her age as an She is an avid Agatha Christie With enrollment decreasing, is a demanding responsibility. "I'd gone as far as I could in the advantage or disadvantage. fan and has read all of her pooks. students getting older as the Willis' duties include serving as company with promotions and "Since UMSL has a good cross­ "There may be one or two that I baby boom population ages, and the chairperson of the Student . was told that I needed a bach­ section of students, my age is haven't r'ead, but I doubt it," she older women coming back to Association Executive Commit­ elor's degree to go any further," nothing unusual. There are stu­ said. "I love good who-dun-its." school in greater numbers, the tee (an elected body of students she said. dents of all ages at school and on Science fiction is a favorite, al­ whole complexion of the univer­ and organizational represen­ So she came to UMSL in 1980, the association," she said. though she cited no particular sity will change, she said. There tatives), presenting the Student started in the degree program in "I'm able to set goals and meet authors. "I like a wide range of will be a broader range of stu­ Assembly a program of legisla­ chemistry and became involved them - which is no different than science fiction stories. There dents, which will affect course tion and representing the Stu­ in the University Singers. She anyone. Younger students may have to be good theories behind offerings. "UMSL probably has a dent Association in such areas as could have been one of a number find it more difficult to sacrifice the storylines," she said. few rocky years ahead, but I think may require a true representa­ of students who drive to school, social time. At this point in my Willis sees her administration it's equipped to handle any tur­ tive of the student body. The attend classes and return home. life, since I'm not married and I as advocating an open-door bulent times," she said. president also attends all com­ But Willis could not see that kind have no children, anq I'm willing policy. She would like all stu­ As far as her own future goes, mencement ceremonies during of lifestyle for herself. "I think to give up many social events, the dents to feel free to come to her Willis is more reluctant to reveal the year. you get out of college what you 'busy schedule works out fine." with problems or suggestions. plans. "I hope to go to a graduate With its chaotic schedule and put into it," she' said. "I thought Although Willis seems to be During her term, she has in­ or professional school. Someday, meager monetary rewards, why there had to be a better way. Not ,running non-stop with school and creased lighting on campus and I would like to be in a research would the job of Student Associa­ that I thought I could change the work, she does pursue outside she hopes that she has heightened academic atmosphere," she said. tion president attract anyone? " If world, but I wanted to be interests. With what little spare communications - with the stu­ With people beginning to fill you don't participate all you involved." . time she has, she plays piano - a dent body, with stutlent govern­ her office for a meeting and the learn are subjects in the class­ While active in the University talent she's been perfecting ment, and to students through the phone adding to the distrctions, room. Some of my most valuable Singers, Willis decided to volun­ since she was six years old. Wil­ Current. An ongoing project has Willis dropped contemplation of learning experiences have been teer as representative to the Stu­ lis also enjoys singing and has involved investigating the stu­ the future, to attend to the busi­ outside of classes," Willis said. dent Assembly. This step marked performed with the St. Louis dent retention problem. During ness at hand. 'Gandhi, , 'Right Stuff' top critic~ 1983 fl1m list 3. Zelig Frank Russell Kingsley's inspired portrayal of features/arts editor the Mahatma. Woody Allen's 1983 effort may In honor of UMSL's 20th an­ not have been his best effort to niversary, here are my favorite date, but the unique editing and 20 films of 1983. film special effects that allowed Allen A number of these films may to be the central character in a have been on other critics' 1982 2, The Right Stuff fictional historical documentary lists but they are included here was, in one word, magical. as they were released in St. Louis Director Philip Kaufman's during the past calendar year. adaptation of journalist Tom 6. Return of the Jedi Also, only English-language films Wolfe's novel about the astro­ are included as foreign films are nauts of the Mercury and Gemini The third installment in George typically released rather hap­ space programs was a stunningly Lucas' "Star Wars" saga was not hazardly in the area. visual film; it also included ex­ quite as tight as its prececessors, Being a part-time critic, I was ceJlent performances by a num­ but still offered some break­ not, of course, able to see every ber of actors, particularly play­ through special effects work by good film released during 1983. A wright-actor Sam Shepard as test Lucasfilm Ltd. subsidiary Indus- I ~ number of films ,"The pilot qlUck Yeager. trial Light and Magic. Draughtsman's Contract," "The Grey Fox" and "Daniel," for 3, Sophie's Choice 7. The Year of living Dangerously instance, may have made this list if this critic had had a chance to Meryl Streep and Kevin Kline Mel Gibson, Sigourney Weaver actually see them. were both resplendent in this and newcomer Linda Hunt gave Here goes. strikingly stylized version of superb performances in director William Styron's nov'el. Peter Weir's romantic adven­ 1. Gandhi ture. This is a film ot enough 4. The Big Chill filmgoers have seen, and one that Winner of last year's Academy you should definitely watch for. Award for best picture, "Gandhi" Lawrence Kasdan's direction has already been well-praised in and the excellent ensemble act­ 8. Say Amen, Somebody! this column. ing of, among others, William ALL THE RIGHT STUFF: The second best film of 1983, Richard Attenborough's epic Hurt, Kevin Kline, Glenn Close, This gospel music documen­ according to film critic Frank Russell, had just that. Sam foct'l on one of history's Jobeth Williams and Jeff Gold­ tary. much ofwhic~ was filmed in Shepard starred as Chuck Yeager in Philip Kaufman's "The greatest men will be Icing re­ blum well made up for whatever Right Stuff." membered, especially for Ben minor flaws this film had. See "Film," page 8 ~ page 8 CURRENT January 19, 1984 KETC Colman night well worth watching vintage films, as well as critique, Nick Pacino film critic with relish, all that we watch. Even though my original pro­ In the St. Louis area there is an clivity to add her name to this abundance of vintage films avail­ journalistic endeavor was gra­ able to the public, through such ciously declined, her continuing sources as the St. Louis Art Mu­ contribution is affectionately seum, many libraries and televi­ acknowedged. sion. I will present critical pre­ This Saturday, KETC, Channel views of some of these movi~s , as 9, is presenting a Ronald Colman advance notice is provided. double-feature night with "A Since this is my initial column Tale of Two Cities" at 8 p.m. and I should explain what, in my opin­ "The Prisoner of Zenda" at 10:30 ion, constitutes a movie classic, p.m. English-born Colman, who as this is the standard by which I died in 1958 at age 67 , was one of assess a film. One . essential re­ Hollywood's most popular ro­ quirement is that it should have a mantic stars and one of the rare vibrant spirit, one which reaches cinema idols to make a success­ out with a theme of deep fascina- ful transition from the silent ' tion to an audience; a theme screen to talking pictures. which evokes universal concern, such as "From Here to Eternity" Urbane, stately and courteous, (1954), which portrays war on a Colman represented an ideal of personal level, with revulsion, well-bred class. "A Tale of Two BEST OF 1983: Richard Attenborough's "Gandhi" receives top honors in film critic Frank causing one to feel the need for Cities," released by MGj'd in Russell's year-end review. Martin Sheen (left) and Ben Kingsley starred in the film epic. peace. 1935, was based on Charles Dic­ "It's a Wonderful Life" (1946) kens' 1859 historical novel about shows the importance of one the French Revolution, and was Film human to humanity; our insti­ beautifully adapted to the screen tutions of law, education and so­ by director Jack Conway. He suc­ Ciety, and what involves their cessfully relied on physical ac­ from page 7 10. Eating Raoul 15. "Gorky Park," 16. "Never Cry advancement can'be seen in such tion to span the interval dif­ Wolf," 17. "Terms of Endear­ classics as "Twelve Angry Men" ferences between Dickens' Paul Bartel's macabre com~dy ment," 18. "Betrayal," 19. "Silk­ (1957), "Goodbye Mr. Chips" literary mode and those of the missed a lot of audience atten­ wood," and 20. "Come Back to the (1.938), and "Gentlemen's Agree­ screen, resulting in a prodigious St. Louis, was the surprise find of tion in its limited theatrical run a Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, ment" (1947); "The Story of Louis production of Dickens' view of the year. This is another worth few months ago, but is currently Jimmy Dean." Pasteur" (1938) vividly demon­ the 1770s French Revolution. seeking out; a soulful, good time - making the rounds of the cable There it is; I hope the list has strates the compensation for Colman displays one of his is guaranteed for all but the movie channels. been eclectic enough. After all, human struggle. most impressive performances most cynical. While not taking' itself too how many critics would include Classics of drama invigorate as Sidney Carton, a ne'er-do-well, seriously, "Eating Raoul" is a together in their top 10 "Zelig" and arouse compassion; com­ lonely lawyer, who for the love of 9. Risky Business wonderfully .made little comedy, and "Risky Business," "Gandhi" edies provoke laughter, as well a woman, rades places with her but definitely not for everyone's and "Eating Raoul," "Say Amen, as inspire. The system f<;>r r4(lting husband, a hated aristocrat Most films of the teen-age sex­ taste. I don't want to ruin this Somebody" and "Return of the the movies previewed in this scheduled to be tried and ual discovery genre would be sweet and sour delicacy, but I Jdei," and leave off "Terms of column is obviously an arbitrary executed. laughed right off mO'st critic's will say this - the title can be Endearment," possibly the most one - Classic; Near Classic; year-:end list but Paul Brick­ taken literally. overrated film of the year? Good, But Not ClaSSic; and Far This film rendition makes real mann's preppy fantasy was Finally, let me welcome Nick From Classic - with no pretense and vivid the events of the Reign 'someting different - intelligent­ The top 20 list rounds out as Pacino to the Current arts staff; that these are the decisive ver­ of Terror, where historical in­ ly and creatively written and follows: 11. "The King of Com­ his reviews of classic films will dicts on any film. They simply cidents creat a lavish back­ directed, with a very appealing edy," 12. "Trading Places," 13. ' usually accompany mine of more represent a personal opinion, ground for the many adventures lead performance by Tom Cruise. "Frances," 14. "Educating Rita," recent efforts. influenced by a sincere affection of the colorful characters. There for the vintage film genre. are outstanding scenes of the I hope to present enough infor­ famished peasantry rioting for mation to conduct the reader food , a sham trial before mur­ Automation byA. Ward through the maze of fair-to­ derous judges, and a memorable middling films toward the clas­ sequence on the fall of the sics. This is more easily said Bastille. than done, as most movie pro­ . The supporting cast, led by duction has been intentionally EHzabeth Allen, the love in­ slanted more for the call of the terest, Donald Woods, her hus­ marketplace rather than the band, and Basil Rathbone, an aesthetic. aristocratic scoundrel, is gen­ One personal note before I pro­ erally excellent, but the picture ceed with th'e promised purpose primarily belongs to Colman, As of this column: My wife Eileen and I share an active fondness for See "Colman," page 9 TODAY OUR GUEST DR. POU NDSOFF, TO WHAT I MAKE IT A IS DR. GETSuM DO YOU ATTRIBUTE THE POINT TO GET HYPNOSIS PDUNDSOFF. 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Au brey Smith. gone for a while or maybe I was I'm beginning to. realize things far better rest that I go to than I This film's original popularity too busy to hear it. It came back about my mom, that she has a have ever known." was undoubtedly enhanced by in the form of a fantasy while I lot more guts than a lot of peo­ "A Tale of Two Cities" was pre­ the then-sensational news ac­ was cleaning out the refriger­ traversing ple who are well-received in viously produced as a silent film count of England's King Edward ator. society have. She's never given in 1917, subsequently by the VIII, abdicating his crown in 1936 The fantasy is I'm kidnapped the rue up or lessened the intensity of British in 1958, and later as a to marry the American widow, by the Mafia, sold into guerrilla her beliefs under any cir­ recent television movie; but the Mrs. Simpson. As the Duke of warfare, become a morphine cumstances. She's a very quiet -- 1937 production was certainly Windsor, he married her in 1937, addict, and eventually make it When I was 12, I remember person, but she isn't silent. She the . classic, and is highly the same year "The Prisoner of back to the States all by the being afraid to grow up. My refuses to wear masks. recommended. Zenda" was released. time I'm 21. My only problem mom said these would be the In a sense my mom's religion "The Prisoner of Zenda," re­ When David O. Selznick ini­ now is communicating. It's the best years of my life. I wouldn't is her voice. She knew that at 12 leased by United Artists in 1937 , tially produced this movie, he most bizarre fantasy I'll admit believe her. I thought, "No way it's easier to listen to your voice was not as lavish an epic, but ended it as novelist Anthony to having. I'm not proud of it. am I going to let these be the and not be ridiculed than it is easily qualifies as a Near Clas­ Hope did - with a parting of the It's just there. I don't think it's best years of my life." And then when you're an adult. sic. Director John Cromwell, lovers; Carroll as the betrothed good, but I'm not going to trip on when I was 18 and living with When I first came to UMSL, I highly regarded for his percep­ princess, and Colman the lake it. my father, I thought, "See, I'm signed up for Short Story Writ­ tive film narratives, has pro­ king. But the movie house owners It has many little details, and right, nothing's really changed." I ing. My father said, "Why are vided a bountiful costume pro­ complained so vehemently that I can play variations on its theme, still think and feel the same as·I , you taking it? Is it gOing to help duction with superb performan­ the parting was eliminated from which is, I think power - my did when I was 12. you get ajob?" I said, "Well, uh, ces by a talent-filled cast. the follow-up prints. "The power to shut out things I don't But I think she meant some­ well see, I can get a Writing Colman is a king's lookalike Prisoner of Zenda" was skillfully like. If I could survive being a thing I'm just beginning to Certificate, and a lot of busi­ cousin, who reluctantly agrees to remade in 1952, but. flopped when morphine addict, and if I was as understand. Something about nesses need people who can impersonate his royal relative, produced as a comedy in 1979. tough as a guerrilla and had that the masks we have to wear to write." My voice never wanted when the actual monarch is kid­ Tune in next week for previews knowledge of staying alive, make it through each day. to go into business; I just want­ napped by a band of brigands, led of Spencer Tracy's "Northwest nothing would get to me. That Something that kids don't have ed my father's support. by usurpper Raymond Massey Passage" and "Edison, the Man." is, nothing. No wonder I'd have to deal with because any of a problem communicating. their odd behavior can be I wish I lived in a more vocal I don't want to talk about my marked down as youth. society. There'd probably be a fantasy .' I want to talk about the My mother was and is a re­ greater chance of the truth Write features for the voice. It's the same voice I had ligious "fanatic." In other coming out. When I first decided when I was a little kid and used words, she chooses to live in to write this, I didn't want to use to talk to myself whenever we'd accordance with some things my fantasy because I thought it Current. Call Frank or take long trips, or when I'd have she feels strongly about. It was would be too self-revealing. But to hang out the clothes, or do the never a well-received religion, that's the way it came out in my dishes. It kept me company. 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sp-~o______~ Cagers still hoping sissippi, Southeast Missouri to his injury." )aniel A. Kimack Smith, who was pushed for All­ ;ports editor State University and Central Missouri State University. America honors at the beginning The basketball Rivermen, 5-8 The latter four teams were vic­ of the year, injured the hams­ lverall, 0-2 in the Missouri Inter­ tors over the Rivermen during tring before the Rivermen start­ !ollegiate Athletic Association, the school's Christmas break - a ed practice. He then reinjured tren't quite where Coach Rich break that saw the Rivermen win himself just before the first ~eckfessel thought they would only two of six games. game, and again during the Mis­ Ie. "I really thought we were a . sissippi contest. "If you had asked me in July," couple games better than that," Though hobbled, Smith is the he second-year mentor said, ,"I Meckfessel explained. second-highest UMSL scorer vould have said we'd be about 7- Injuries, primarily, have kept this year with 157 points. He i or 8-5." Meckfessel and company from trails only guard Bob McCor­ The victory shortage, how­ being a couple of games better mack with 177. !ver, has not dampened Meck­ than their sub-.500 record. "Smith's value isn't just in esseI's outlook, even though his Most notably, senior guard points," Meckfessel added. "His .5-13 club from last season (par­ Carlos Smith has been hampered absence has had an effect. But it icipants in the MIAA post-sea­ all season with a hamstring pull. isn't so much his phYSical :on tournament) was 6-7 at the The 5-foot-8, 148-pound play­ absence - it's the unsettling :ame juncture. maker has yet to return to 100 effect. People just can't fit into "The worst part of the sched­ percent, even though he was roles quite as well with him in lIe is behind us," Meckfessel voted the MIAA player of the and out of the line-up. The same aid. "We played some of our week, ending Jan. 9. is true with Berg. nost difficult games and now we Kurt Berg, a 6-foot-6, 195- "We just haven't had a chance :an look forward to more home pound center, suffered a broken to put all tlie pieces together yet." :ames than road contests." hand early on but has returned to Following is a synopsis of Some of the "most difficult action. Berg, a two-year starter, Rivermen action during the :ames" included early losses to is 100 percent physically, Meck­ holidays and semester break: )ivision 1 schools University of fessel said, but the senior is still College of the Ozarks 69, ~orth Carolina-Charlotte and rusty due to the lack of practice. UMSL62 he University of South Carolina. "As for Smith," Meckfessel Ozark (1-4) extended a 31-30 Jim Pearson ,fore recently, formidable com­ noted, "he hasn't played well as halftime lead to defeat UMSL CHARITY SHOT: Bob McCormack (1 0) hits the front end of a letition has included College of often as he, or we (the coaches), one-and-one. McCormack is one bright spot in the Rivermen's he Ozarks, University of Mis- expected. But that's attributable See "Bask~tball," page 12 season. Frank Cusumano (12) anchors the defense. Larson, women cagers tip-off Second Season Such is the case with all the be about .500. That goal, along Mary McDaniel was the game's ~aniel A. Kimack Larson confided, "and I ex­ lports editor great basketball teams. Not until with winning a berth in the MIAA plained to them all the teams high scorer with 26 points and 14 interconference play do teams playoffs are still in reach, we've played required 100 per­ rebounds for Rollins, helped by It's about that time - time for such as Notre Dame, Kentucky, though . cent effort to beat - there Kim Shelpman who threw in 20 - .he Second Season. Houston, etc. seem to get to­ " If we finish 6-6 in the con­ haven't been any patSies in our points. In basketball, the Second .gether in traditional tradition. ference, we'll probably show up non-conference schedule." ,eason marks the beginning of The Riverwomen, who begin in the playoffs. Right now, we're Following is a synopsis of West Georgia University 78, nter-conference play for most their conference schedule over shooting for a fourth place stand­ Riverwomen action during the UMSL 74 )asketball teams. The Second the holidays and semester break, ing in the MIAA." holiday semester break: 3eason forces teams in the re­ plan to mold together to improve A helpful factor in Larson's Gina Gregory enjoyed her best ;pective conferences to play top­ on what has thus been an un ad­ plans is the fact that six of the 10 offensive game for the River­ lotch hoops or watch their mirable start. remaining MIAA games in the UMSL 70, University of Tampa 58 women Jan. 7 against West ~ hanc es of post-season play "We're going to be a much Second Season will be played at Georgia scoring 32 points, but Hssipate. more disciplined and matured home. Tampa (1-9) lost control of a three unanswered pOints by For Coach Mike Larson and his basketball team," Larson said The Riverwomen recently .36-35 halftime lead over the Georgia in the final stanza made 1V0men cagers, though, there is a matter-of-factly. "We have eight finished a stint of seven consecu­ Riverwomen as they shot just 20 UMSL four-point losers. lew meaning for the proverbial freshmen on the team who have tive road games over the semes­ percent from the floor in the West Georgia, which shot only ;econd stanza. had plenty of time t9 mature." ter break, and are yearning for second stanza. 31-71 from the field, was out­ "From now on," Larson said as The Riverwomen, who have 10 home-court advantages. For the game, Tampa hit just rebounded by the red-and-gold, lis Riverwomen, 5-9 overall, conference games remaining in Those seven games, which 32 percent of its shots, while the but was given to many second leg an the Second Season with the MIAA, were picked to finish included a trip to Florida for Riverwomen pumped in 53 shots. .wo Missouri Intercollegiate fifth in the conference. But Lar­ three contests, and two out-of­ percent. Kandy Cassady (18 points) and \thletic Association losses, son has alternative plans. town conference games, saw the Kandy Cassady led all scorers Deb Skerik (12 points) reached 'we're going to be a different "At this point," Larson Riverwomen go 2-6 . canning 19 points for the River­ double-figures for the .eam ." explained, "I thought we would "I wrote a letter to the team," women. Deb Skerik scored 17 Riverwomen. points, and Gina Gregory and UMSL was 28-61 from the Marni Schmidt added 16 each. floor, and 18-26 from the line. Gettemeyers, Lewis kick way The victory kicked off the Riverwomen's trip to Florida Southeast Missouri State U. 90, Jan. 4. UMSL 61 into 1983A1I-America honors SEMO had no trouble getting deserving," Coach Ken Hudson round action. The loss preven­ Florida Southern University 60, by the Riverwomen Jan. 11, Daniel A. Kimack ted the Riverwomen from sports editor said, "these three were. Jan and UMSL 58 widening a 44-33 halftime lead. Joan Gettemeyer carried the making final-four status for the Larson said, "SEMO isn't 29 Three UMSL soccer River­ bulk of the load this season and first time in their history. A two-point halftime deficit points better than us (the River­ women have been selected for Debbie Lewis was the main fac­ Lewis led the team in scoring was insurmountable for the women)," but a 59 percent shoot­ the National Soccer Coaches tor in our offense. Their with 13 goals and three assists Riverwomen as they and Florida ing average outdid UMSL's 46 Association of America 1983 leadership and ability were a (29 points) while Joan Get­ Southern each netted 30 points in percent from the floor. Senior College Women's All­ definite factor in our making temeyer was second on the the second half. SEMO's Sandy Heitschmidt America Team. the playoffs and were also very team with 10 goals and seven Southern (4-2) went 8-10 from and Virginia Blissett, along with UMSL defender Jan Get­ helpful as a model for our assists (27 points). Jan Get­ the free-throw line in its victory, UMSL's Kandy Cassady, were the tern eyer was selected for the younger players." tern eyer finished the season while UMSL was two too short at game's top scorers with 20 squad's first team, while mid­ with seven goals (14 points), but 6-12 Jan. 5. points. fielder Joan Gettemeyer and The three UMSL stalwarts her steady defense was the key Though Gina Gregory had Gina Gregory added 16 pOints forward Debbie Lewis each re­ led the Riverwomen to a 13-3-2 to her first team selection. scoring honors in the game for for the Riverwomen, and Marni ceived third team honors. This finish last season and a third The three honorees also re­ UMSL with 20 pOints, Cindy Schmidt added 10 rebounds. marks the third consecutive consecutive berth in the ceived first-team recognition Galbicka and Janet Reynolds UMSL outre bounded SEMO 33- season for the Gettemeyers to National Collegiate Athletic on the All- West team, voted by each netted 12 points for 28, but was outshot 79-56 as the receive All-America honors, Association Tournament, the Intercollegiate Soccer Florida Southern. Riverwomen committed 25 - while it is the first for Lewis. where they bowed to George Association of America Selec­ Kandy Cassady was in double turnovers. . "If anybody on our team was Mason University 6-2 in first- tion Committee. figures for UMSL with 14 tallies. UMSL was also outrebounded Central Mo. State University, 42-32 in the contest. UMSL 4S

UMSL 82, Rollins College 68 Four players reached double figures for CMSU in its cakewalk Kandy Cassady's 25 pOints for over the Riverwomen, and the UMSL helped the Riverwomen team shot 52 percent in the con­ outs core Rollins 42-30 in second test. UMSL hit just 35 percent half action Jan. 6, in Florida. from the field. Cassady, 10-22 from the field Gina Gregory (16 pOints) and and 5-6 from the line, was Deb Skerik (10 points) led the Jan Gettemeyer Joan Gettemeyer Debbie Lewis followed in scoring by Deb Skerik Riverwomen in scoring, but defense midfielder forward (16 points), and Marni Schmidt and Gina Gregory with 14 each. See" Riverwomen," page 12 January 19, 1984 CURRENT page 11 Skaters shoot towards third place, playoffs r hockey club, though, is one of out for the team next season. but we are capable of beating any Rink, through an agreement that Jim Goulden reporter inactivity. The team had not With such aid from the university of the teams," the two-year Meramec has with the city of · played since school left out be­ the team should be able to charge defenseman said. Kirkwood in which Meramec The UMSL hockey team is in fore Christmas, prio,r to last less next season to play, thus Meramec is definitely the allows the city to use its cam­ the stretch run of its regular night's game. Rick Peterson making the team easier to handlp favorite going into the playoffs: pus facilities for various needs, season, and looking forward to noted that this factor might play from a financial point. As one It has beaten everyone in the and in exchange Meramec re­ bettering its current position in a significant role as the team bat­ player said, "I think we deserve league once, and has some of the ceives some favors from the city. the standings. Prior to Wednes­ tles for the playoff: "We haven't some t1'nancial support as much finest assets of any of the teams. Meramec also boasts the finest day's game against Logan Col­ played together for a while, so as some of the organizations do , Team members are entitled to lege of Chiropractics, the UMSL we'll have to see what happens," out here (UMSL) . We are free ice time at the Kirkwook Ice See "Hockey," page 12 skaters were in fourth place, with he said. organized and hope to be a bigger a strong possibility of catching At the Christmas break the part of the school in the third-place Logan with a couple . team's record stood at 5-5, which future." Athletic, Intramuralnews of victories. was nothing to cheer about, but Although the remainder of the no one was really upset either. reqular season games are late, The UMSL women's ten­ 'ther info rmation. St. Louis Community College The team has had a constant the playoff games will be more nis team will hold its first at Meramec and Saint Louis struggle trying to find enough reasonably timed with most of meeting of the 1984 season * * * University seemed to have players to fill the bench on game the games starting at 7 or 8:30 Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 3:30 The Physical Education locked up first and second pos­ nights, as well as trying to get a p.m. Although UMSL will not be p.m. in ' Room 219 of the 193 class, Clinical Experi­ itions, res'pectively. So all the consistent team effort from the favorite heading into the Mark Twain Building. ence in youth Sports, will UMSL icemen are hoping for is a everyone. , playoffs, the team members cer­ Any full-time female offer teaching experience third place finish. Last year the Off the ice the team has shown tainly feel they will contend for student interested in try­ for the interested. The' UMSL team chased SLU all more success in receiving some the crown again. Last season the ing out for the team is three-credit course meets season long prior to upending the financial support from the team lost to SL U three times in encouraged to- attend the from 8:30 to 11 :30 a.m. Billikens in the finals of the school. Prior to this season the succession, but when the two met meeting. Saturday mornings. Con­ playoffs. team's only funds came from the for the league championship, For more information, tact Cathy Lewis for more So far this season the skaters players themselves, which UMSL emerged as the victor. contact Coach Pam Stein­ information. have been led by center Jim meant that those players par­ With this in mind there is no metz at 553-5123. Demos, who leads the team in ticipating on the team were pay­ shortage of confidence on the * * * * * * scoring, and by left winger Jim ing in excess of $100. By getting UMSL team. Peterson said ear­ Any full-time under- Laporta. Mark Starr has had a some financial assistance the lier in the season that he felt they graduate women interest- Applications are being fine seaSon in the nets, and ex­ team hopes to receive more sup­ could win again, and evidently ed in trying out for the accepted for the UMSL pects to improve before the port from the UMSL student body nothing has convinced him other­ 'lJMSL varsity softball Swim the Mississippi River playoffs begin. in the form of more fan support. wise. "We'll have to play better team should contact Cathy Club at the Mark Twain One obstacle that awaits the And perhaps more people will try than we have at times this year, Lewis at 553-5226 for fur- Building swimming pool.

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• Twin-Traction Beam IT'S A For Rates, suspension for ~ BRAND NEW KIC~cq controlled riding . . eaUYates Gel il logelher - Buckle up 553-5175 page 12 CURRENT January 19 , 1984 Basketball .from page 10 UMSL's Ted Meier (19 points) the first time the Rivermen have Central Missouri State U. 77,' points in the second half to tie the Dec. 9, primarily because of and Arkansas' Terry Lassiter (19 scored 100 points since 1977 . UMSL 63 score. UMSL shot 60 percent from the CMSU made use of a 10-point UMSL foul trouble. The River­ points) shared sCQring honors. Rockhurst's Mike Teahan led edge (48-38) in the second half to men, who shot 43 percent from Meier and Ron Porter (12 points) field, and 58 percent from ' the all scorers with 17 points. Smith hand the Rivermen their second the field, sent Ozark to the line 23 each had eight rebounds for the free-throw line' in the contest. and Bob McCormack shared hon­ times in the contest. Ozark was Rivermen. Lindenwood (3- 8), hit on just 39 consecutive loss in the MIAA. ors for UMSL with 13 apiece. 17-23 from the stripe. percent from the floor.· Trailing by just four points Bob McCormack was the games' U. of Mississippi 73,' UMSL 56 Ward (13 points) and McCor­ after the first half, UMSL watched Rivermen notes: UMSL picked leading scorer with 26 points. Ole Miss (4-3) needed only the mack (12 points) were next in line CMSU explode for 12 points from up conference acti,on yesterday Ted Meier was the only other first half to undo the Rivermen, for UMSL. the free-throw line. CMSU's Ron against the University of Mis­ Riverman in the double-figures outs coring the red-and-gold 40- Nunnelly converted 7- 8 free souri-Rolla. Saturday, UMSL with 10 pO ints. 38, ·Dec. 21. .- throws, and was the game's high travels to Washington University Tony J oyner (24 points) and UMSL shot only 40 .9 percent SElVio 67, UMSL 62 scorer with 25 points. for a 7:30 p.m. contest, and then Keith Johnson (16 points) led the from the fl oor as Ole Mis s con­ "\ Southeast Missouri State Uni­ Carlos Smith led the Rivermen on to Lincoln University Wednes­ Ozark team in scoring. nected on 54.5 percent. ' versity, picked early in the year with 18 points, followed by Bob day for a 7:30 p.m. match-Up . Carlos Smith led the Rivermen to win the MIAA, snuck by UMSL McCormack with 12, and Ron Games will be broadcast on UMSL 75, with 16 points, and George Buck­ after connecting on 15 of 27 free­ Porter with 10. WGNU radio (920 ~ at 7:20 p.m. Arkansas Tech University 55 ner was the game's leading throw attempts. It was the River­ , CMSU outrebounded UMSL The Rivermen outscored scorer with 19 points for Mis­ men's first conference game. 39-30. ------. ! - - Arkansas Tech (1-5) 44- 21 in the sissippi. Brad Perry (11 points) Jewell Crawford (16 points) JERRY ROBNAK'S : second half en route to their 20- and McCormack (10 points) was 4-6 from the stripe, and UMSL 61, Rockhurst College 60 AUTO BODY pOint victory, Dec. 10. UMSL had reached double-figures for the Anthony Venson (15 points) hit 5 UMSL outscored Rockhurst 9- trail~d Arkansas 34- 31 after the Rivermen. of 6. \ 8 in the overtime period after Carlos Smith knocked , the ball 16YEARS first half as the Rivermen hit Ole Miss provided UMSL's . . EXPERIENCE, third loss to a Division 1 school. Carlos Smith was the games' away from a Rockhurst forward. only 48 percent from the floor, REASONABLE high scorer with 17 points, and After UMSL missed the front compared to a hot 83 percent by PRICES Arkansas. UMSL 107, Victor Jordan threw in 13 for end on a one-and-one, Rockhurst ~ ~indenwood Col.h!ge 50 . controlled the rebound with 'the Rivermen. - Free Estimates UMSL, however,- controlled Kurt Jacob (16 points) and UMSL shot only 44 percent . seven seconds remaining, but the boards grabbing 37 rebounds. Clarence Ward (13 points) helped from the field and 44 percent Smith's heroics preserved the SPECIALIZING IN PAINTING Arkansas managed just 20 the Rivermen dominate Linden­ from the line, comp ared to victory for the Rivermen. & FENDER STRAIGHTENING rebounds. wood Jan. 5. The game marked SEMO's 55 percent. . UMSL used nine unanswer ed - RUST REPAIR Bring in your INSURAN CE REPAIR ESTIMATE, FOR WE PAY MOST $50 OR $ 100 Hockey The Current is DEDUCTIBLES. We wi ll work with you on dents and damage, • from page 11 hu rry with the league's leading lookin'to rustle up to make it look like new. • scorer, center Alex Jeans. support of any of the league's I .some sports writers. COMPLETE TOWING SERVICE. teams, they have 25 men on their However, if you stop Jeans you -REE TOWING IF WE DO WORK. roster and- dress 20 for each can stop Logan, and earlier this game. season UMSL did just that; UMSL SLU will be out to avenge its For information, .COUPON '. held Jeans scoreless and thus ~ , 10% OFF ALL LABOR : loss of last year, and it is were able to win the game. capable of knocking off any of the call 553-5174 429-7999 • teams. SLU has a balanced attack So i n order for the UMSL Mon.· Fri. 8-5:30, Sat. 9-12 ' . __8;;'!;t!~I:, R!C~':.d_ .1 with three lines that can score . icemen to win their second Con­ at any time. _ secutive league crown, they are The other favorite is Logan going to have to beat more than who can score, and score in a one good team. " ... TRIUMPHANT FILM MAKING ... " Riverwomen. - Sheila Benson, LOS A. VGELES TJ.HES from page 10 son looks to avenge the losses to "As 'The Black Stallion; his first feature. showed. CarroU Ballard CMSU and SEMO, saying "they'll UMSL was careless turning the is a -filmmaker of ravishing talent There are sequences in this ball over 27 times. see how much better they are movie that make your jaw drop open out of genuine when they play here at UMSL." amazement:' - J)at ~ ;d .4miefl, .\ElnlJEl:'K Combined with the loss to The Riverwomen plaY7d SEMO earlier in the week, the Northwest Missouri State Ufli­ ..... a scary, exhilarating movie .. J found · it utterh' fascinating .. :' versity yesterday at home and t • CMSU defeat Jan. 14 was the - Rex Renl, ,\Elf' mRA' POST second loss suffered by the will travel to McKendree Co'tlege Monday and. take on MIAA oppo­ "A unique chiUer-thriUer - the most absorbing and satisfying Riverwomen in MIAA play. nent Lincoln University Wednes­ RIVERWOMEN NOTES: Lar- day at Lincoln. survival movie - and appealing hero - in, years:· - Judith Crist, »OR·ll·

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