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\ 'VOt. 31 ISSUE 900 '" UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS OCTOBER 20, 1997 " KKK sues Board of Curators, Profit losses force ',wants air time on campus radio coffee carts to close Klan support of KWMU programming 'not in best interest ofcommunity, , U says New operalOrs /0 reopen beverage cenJers • by David Baugher by Bill RoHes allow the KKK to underwrite the organization," Bennett said. staff writer staff writer four episodes. The declaratory judg "Instead the FCC requires broad Campus coffee can service will reopen under new The Ku Klux KJ an is suing the ment would "declare the casters to serve the public's interest management next week. UM Board of Curators after KWMU University'S refusal to allow the and il permits broadcasters to exer Praxton Enterprises, which owns the carts, shut ' management refused to accept Klan 's right to underwrite 'AU cise editorial discretion in selecting them down Oct. 18 for financial reasons, said Shawn advertisements fro m the group. Things Considered' is unconstitu the messages that are to be broad Tofte, the company 's midwest regi onal operations The: KKK approached the UM tional ," Hennan said. casl over their facilities. So, consis manager. St. Lo uis _ radio sUtion in late He said the radio station is tenl with the obligation as an FCC Tofte said the decision resulted from a "profitabil i September requesting to underwrite owned by the state and all people licensee KWMU declined 10 broad ty issue," especially at the less successful South cam fou r episodes of "All Things should have access to it "without cast their message." pus location. Considered," bUI were denied. regard to the political beliefs or Herman said KWMlJ has broad "They weren't profitable enough 10 remain open The Klan 's attorney, Robert social beliefs of those citizens." cast messages from other groups, any longer," Tofte said. Herman, said KWMU's refu sal vio Patricia Bennett, director and and it should let the KKK under Ron Medley, director of food service., said Praxton lates the KKK's Fi rst Amendment general manager of KWMU, said write also. told him that whi le the North cart was near fin ancial II.· ri ghts. station management does have the "The U n iv~ r sity says anybody viabi li ty. the South campus site was a "continuous He said the KKK's suit, filed in right to decline a request for under with $50 can gel on a soap box for loss of revenue." federal coun Thursday, is not seek writing. 15 seconds and state their cause," "They were probably doing 40 to 50 percent of the ing monetary damages but seeks an business they needed to stay open," Med ley said. "It "The station isn't req uired by the Herman said. Ashley CookfThe Current inj unctive declaratory judgment. FCC (Federal Communicati ons The KKK is not Ule firs! group to A customer waits for his drink at the came to a point where Praxton approached the Herman said that the injunctive Commission) or the Federal law to be rumed down by KWMU, according South Campus coHee cart. see CARTS, page 3 judgmcnl would require KWMU 10 • accept underwriting from every' see KLAN page 3 Student assembly approves fee Put On Yo ur Dancing Socks hike for 98-99 academic year Part of increase will fund new U Center
by Bill Rolfes planned successfully. He demon staff writer strated this by having two students Next ycar students will be pay attempt to lift a table - using only ing a little extra per credit hour fo r one fin ger on each hand - while the student services and student Michael Rankins. vice president of activities ices. the SGA. was sitting on it. The IWO At the Dc\. 15 Student students could not do it. Governmen t Associat ion meeting Rauscher callcd for about 10 the assembly voted to adopt a pro more students to help lifl the table. posal presented by lim Avery, SGA The group. each student using on ly '. president. to increase the student one linger on each hand. was able to , ser.·ices fee by 12 cents per credit lift Ran kins and the ta ble. hour and thc student activity fee by Planning Homecoming. li ke lift 25 ce nlS . Some of the l2-ce nt ing the table. "cannOt be done with' increase will be saved and will be two people alone," Rauscher said. used to pay for new fu rniture in a The Homeco mi~g organization fe w years. Avery said. would have to begin planning this " A nickel wi ll be for the present semester so it could submit a budget " and the rest will be used for the to the Student Activity Budget " fu ture. for the new University Committee. he said. Center. " Avery s!l.id. "[The organi zation! needs to gel Ave ry estimated the quarler fu nds allocated right off the bat," increase would allow an e xtra Rauscher said. $53,500 for stude nt aClivit)' alloca In other business during the ti ons next year' to meet the increased meeting, the assembly approved the dem:md of more student organ iza appoi ntment of three sludent court tions fonn ing. justice.s: each hl}S served on the '. Pal Rauscher, president of lhe court already : Steve Bartok, who Rcsidcnce Hall Association, pro will remai n chief j ustice; Patricia posed a new Homecoming organi Bevi ns, a senior criminal justice zation be formed to take over the major; and Virgil Sieberg, also a responsibility of planning. for the senior criminal justice major. week. In the past an SGA commit Bartok announ ced thai students tee organized Homecoming. should be careful about parking ille '" ~" )' proposal is to take this pro gally because the campus police Ashley CookfThe Current gram and get it out of SGA. " department has ncq ui red a "tire Rauscher said. boot" that loc k ~ the wheels of cars. Jaime Boykin, left, and J a n ika Barnett put on t heir socks for the University Program Board sock hop held in conjunction Rauscher said students need to He said policc o:Ticers have- begun with Midnight Madness last week. For more on this story, see pages 5 and 7, be more involved than they have us ing the device alr.. ..:dy. been for the e ntire week to be see SGA, page 3
INDEX Bulletin Board 2 Performing arts center draws mixed , OptEd 4 5 response from faculty members ,) Odds&Ends A&E 6 Some fear $49 million project may be }iauled by budget reallocations Sports 7 by Mary Undsley state," Touhill said. "This currently is standard prac Life in Hell 9 stan writer tice when opening any new facility:' The financial issues surrounding the proposed In addition. Touhill said she is pllln ning to provide Performing Ans Complex were the subject of a meet campus funds fo r staffing and will commission a study Editorial: ing Monday between Chancellor Blanche Touhill and to estimate the ~evenue thaI will be earned from out the University's faculty and staff. side org:l.Oi zalions that use the facility. Afte r presenting dt;tails of the complex's facilities Several faculty members expressed concern that '. Everyone can and the academic programs it wil! include, Touhill the operating costs of the complex would be too much releive parking took questions fTom fac ulty members concerned about of a burden on the University. the project's costs. '"I' m in favor of Ihe expansion of humanities Ilnd stress The in it iative calls for five new or existing build perfo rming arts programs." said Dennis Judd. profes ings 10 house programs in mus ic, theater, art and com sor of poli tical science. "My concern is thaI Ihis pro mun ic D oUG H..r.UISON Monday, Oct. 20 We dnesday, Oct. 22 Monday, Oct. 27 and 5:00-6:30 p.m. 3rd Floor Lucas ~d;"'r ill chitf The Monday Noon Series: One·night men 's and w omen's The Monday Noo n Series: " laszlo Hall Lobby. Bll..1. ROLFES " Ambition Facing Westward." volleybal l tournament sponsored Moholy-Nagy: Poly artist and ftUlIIll1:ing edifnr Steve Woolf, artistic director of The by Rec Sports. Team and individual Educator - A Side Talk." Terry • Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in the U· PAM WHITE Repertory Theatre of SI. Louis, will sign·ups are welcomed. Register in Suhre, di rector of Gallery 210, This Meadows Clubhouse at B p.m. and b!l.lille.l$ f1IllnD1:U BIUAN WALl. discuss the production, along with 203 Mark Twain by Tuesday, Oct. talk will cover the life and career 01 10 p.m. Free admission with an UM udo.·tnisin1: dine/or Moholy·Nagy. The talk will be held in St. Louis I.D. UM-St. louis members of the cast in 229 J.C. 21. Contact: Ree Sports J lJ1)1 LINVU.J..E Rivermen Film Series. Contact Penney at noon-3 p.m. Free admis 229 J.C. Penney at noon. Free fuculty "dvisu sion. Contact Karen Lucas, 5699. • Artist Reception fo r UM-St. Louis admission. Contact: Karen Lucas, Siudent Activities at 5291. Adjunct Art Faculty at Gallery 5699. D AVID B AUGHER • " Challenge '97," KWMU's fall fund F.A.B. in the Fine Arts Buiiding • Men's and coed indoor soccer n~.I ~d;lOr BECKY RlC)U.RD drive begins and will run throug h from 3:30 p.m.·7:00 p.m. Contact: • Men's and coed floor hockey begins and will be played fenlurts edilor Oct. 26. Call 4000 to donate and Gallery EA.B., 6967. league begins and will be played Wednesday evenings in the Mark KEN D UN KIN Monday evenings in the Mark Twain Twain Athletic Center. Reg ister by 6772 to volunteer. ' .lP"'/.! editor • The Searchers in the U·Meadows Ath letic Center. Register by Oct. 22. Oct. 22. Contact: Rec Sports, 5326. ASHLEY COOK • " Women's Ro les in Political Apartment Clubhouse at 8 p.m. Contact: Rec Sports, 5326. plw/"g,u.ph)' direcmr Ca mpaigns," in Tower 131 2 at 2: 00 and 10 p.m. Free admission with Thursday, Oct. 30 WENDY VElUlOIT p.m.-3:30 p.m. Sponsored by the an UM·St. Louis I.D. UM·St. Louis Tuesday, Oct, 28 • Study Abroad Information meet· commw,il)' u/nri(JfI.I dir. Institute for Women's and Gender Rivermen Film Series. Contact • Biological Society meeting in ing. Programs in Mexico and Spain. W £.,,,y JEfTKIES Studies and the Institute for Women Student Activities at 5291. Benton Hall 111 at 4:30 p.m. For Meeting will be held in 30~ SSB at 3 web tdil/lr in Public Life. more infa.rmation call 6438. p.m. MARTY JOHNSON • Red Cross Blood Drive 11 a.m.·4 c"rtoollis/ MArrnEW REG£NSJlUlIGElI Pulitzer Prize winning author p.m. in the U· Lounge in Marillac • KWMU reception for Friends of • Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in the A.iE (dillJr Maurice Kenny will be in 217 Clark Hall, Sponsored by the American KWMU members only with Diane University Center Lounge at 10 a.m. Hall at 11 a.m. Sponsored by the Optometric Student Association. Rehrn from 6-8 p.m. at KWMU. Free admission with an UM-St. BRlAN FOI_S.Ql'l English Department. Contact: Angela or Kay, 839-3052. Contact Libby Nolan, 5968. Louis 1.0. UM·St. Louis Riverrnen spum /llJocwtt Film Series. Contact: Student To." WO~!BAOIER adI'trtising asSOCiate Tuesday, Oct. Thursday, Oct. • Coed volleyball league begins. Aclivities at 5291 . 21 23 DA.'I\£L HAZELTON • Missouri Baptist Medical Center • Study Abroad Information meet· Register by Oct. 22. Contact: Rec pMwgroph)' associole Mo bile Mammography Unit will be ing. Programs in Mexico and Sports, 5326. • Student Social Work Association TJv.V1S ftEGENSBUItGElI in the J.C. Penney parking lot from 9 Spain. Meeting will be held in 301 meeting at 3 p.m. in the Lucas Hall bUJwss (UJocialt a.m.-3 p.m. To schedule an appoint SSB at 3 p.m. • A Beautiful Thing Lesbian, Gay, Evening College Conference Room. !'o"lARY LINDSU:Y ment, call 996-5170. and Bisexual Students for Change newS IlSSOCioit • The Searchers in the University Film Series and brown bag event Sunday, Nov. 2 STEPHANI CJv.WTORD • " Dui Seid: We the People .. ." Center Lounge at 10 a.m. Free from 10 a.m.-1p.m. in the U-Center • Premiere Performances: Western C(JP), edit", This exhibit will end on Dec. 6 and admission with an UM-St. Louis Lounge. Wind at 3 p.m. at the Sheldon. SCOTT L r..E p(OQfrtadu will be held in Gallery 210. A recep 1.0. UM·St. Louis Rivermen Film Contact: 5818. TODD AI"I"F..L I tion will be held in Gallery 210, Series. Contact: Student Activities Wednesday, Oct. 29 Monday, Nov. produC/ion aswc(ale Lucas Hall on Oct. 23 from 5 p.m.-7 at 5291. • Biological Society meeting in 3 • Monday Noon 'Series " Business, 7940 NlrwaI Bridge Road p.m. Benton Hall 111 at 4;30 p.m. or at SI. Louis, Mi...,.", 63121 Labor, and the State: The Battle ""/516-5174 Ncw$roOln • Lesbian , Gay, and Bisexual 7:00 p.m. For more information call (314 516-5JI6Ad=tising for American Labor Markets' from (31 4) 516-5115 B",io= • Red Cross Blood Drive in the U Students for Change meeting at 6438. lI4)516-681l Fu the Civil War to the New Deal" in trnai : p;rrenfliji ..... umsl.w.. Lounge in Marillac Hall from 11 a.m. 3:30 p.m. in 441 Stadler Hall. I 229 J.C.Penney. Contact Karen www.um. THE PRISONER . PAYING TOO MUCH FOR YOUR ) J WIRELESS PHONE? Then Try New Digital Service From Sprint pes • No Contract Promotional Offers (1bese are month to month rates) $45 for 800 minutes (300 peak and 500 off peak) 1 or HER CELL . { $65 for 1100 minutes (600 peak and 500 off peak) Along with the Clarity of Sprint PCS Digital Phones you will receive the following features: *CALLER ID * Digital Voicemail * Call waiting *1" Incoming Minute Free! *Call Forwarding *3-Way Conference Calling *No Interconnect Fees *No Activation Fees *Detailed Billing For More Information Please Call Bob Kittner at (314)519-5913 G A T T A c A Offer =y 001 be us.-d with Sprim \'\"dim r""idcntiallong- Bill Mitchell, professor of ec onomics, will dis cuss "Determinants of Borrowing by the State and CARTS, from page 1 CENTER, from page f Local Government Sector" at noon Friday, Oct. 24, in Room 212 of the Computer Center Building, as part ~ni\'ersity and said ' we no longer bring in its own carts, even though "I'm not against fine arts per se. Other faculty members questioned of the Friday Seminar Series. Call 6272 for details. want to be here; we can' t make any Praxton h;xI offered to seU the current The programs we're developing in that the appropriateJ1Css of putting a major curts. Medley indica1cd Praxton v,'3l1tcd area could eventually benefit the arts facility on campus instead or $haring mo ney here' ." The DiVisio n of Student Affairs and , ~ Medley said cu.',tomer !leeds were tOO much money for the carts. University and the community," Levin in the city of SI. Louis' efforts to grow Recreational Sports is sp onsoring Recreation Fun also a f~ tor. '1hey were asking the University to said, "My concern is with the I~k of culturnlly. ''Therewas somequestion as faras we buy two C.1l1S for $24,CXX> th.1I have a strategic planning, in the sense that the Touhill said thal while the initiative is Night on Friday, Nov. 7, from 7-11 p.m. at the UM-St. didn't feel that the Univen;ity was getting strttt vaillC of about SS,(XX)," Medley opportunity cost or endeavors such as primarily for students, the city as a Louis Mark Twain Rec Center. The free event quite the level of service they should be srud this. have nO! been taken into considera whole will benefiL includes sports and recreation activities, contests, getting off those venues," Medley said Medley said thedccision wOII~j bene tion." ''We have an obligation to scrve the and refreshments. Call 5326 for details. He said th:u negotiations v,'Crealready fit both the Ptaxton and University. TouhiU said Ihru the revenue projec community," she said uodenvay with another sel"\-x:e pro"ider, "I think its probably for the lx:st right ti ons for the facility have yet to be com Touhill also emphasized that stu Contact Mary Lindstey at 516·5174 to submit items to Newswire. Pony E.x.presso, which w{)U\d JXOOObIy re now." Medley said. "If they're not com pleted. and that while several organiza- . dents woold profit from having a place f . selectro as long as they can "make the fortable wilh the :lmlrlgcment. \\'c weren't tions have expressed interest in using the to gather and to have access to cultural , dates wruk." particularly comfortable witb the ser facility, no commiunenls had been made. activities. Medley said the new COIltrnctor would yicc. " She declined to give an estimate of what "'Too many students run in, take the annual operating costs would be. courses, run out. and miss cultural 'KLAN, from pag e 1 Of particular concern to faculty opportwtities that students on lots oi SGA, from page 1 members was the possibility of budget other campu~es have," Touhilt said. " to Bob Samples, director of Universiry munity" to allow the KKK UIlderwrit reallocations to fund the project had 10 decide how 10 bring the studenls Communications. ing. Near the end' of the meeting the "Because of initiati\'es such as this, together. I think we all Your response is an important part of the weekJy debate on this page. Uhmmsull, say it ain't so } '(![:be ([un:ent letters should be brief, and those not 9)(ceeding 200 words will be given How to respond preference. We edilleUers for clarity, length and grammar. A!llettern must midwcstern existence can sometimes be tough for a be accompanied by your name and daytime telephone nurrber. verbal person. I live in "Jl1inoise.'· I work in Editorial Board Members (I A "Missouruh." Toe And worse still. I go to school at "Uhmmsull ." Doug Harrison tu ~ R£tfT editor in chief Just take a moment and attempl to differentiate belween a Bill Rolles (01 belch and the unintelligent sound of Uhmmsull. Listen to the ) ~ -,::-::::. managing editor MAIL words as they come out of your mouth. Wendy Verhoff LETIERS-THE C URRENT Uhmmsull. community relations director 7940 NATURAL BRIDG E FA X: E- MAIL: TELEPHONE: I almost attended another college simply because my high \ \ UMig>ed ~ ant written !Iv n re!IecI ST. L OUIS, MO 63121 (314) 516-6811 [email protected] (314) 516-5174 school guidance counselor referred to the University as the majority opinion cllheedilorial board. Uhmmsull about a pagilEon times during the last semester of my senior year. ,------O UR OPINION------, By May, I was sick to death of how thoroughly dumbed down the university ellperience sounded when represented by such a guttural. primal, disgusting collection of grunts. ~ Anti-Columbus Rally Uhmmsull. Everyone can relieve parking stress 500 years too late I eventually overcame my phonetic fears enough 10 enroll, helped in large part f you haven', noticed, parking is Police, lighten up the with tickets very year the national by a fat scholarship from the Honors a problem. Finding a parking already. Sometimes the most effec observance of Columbus College. THE ISSUE: Ispot is a problem; parking signs tive use of power is not to use it at EDay sparks some kind of But once I got here, I was amazed at Parking at the (or the absence thereof) are a prob all. We know you can issue tickets, demonstration by one student or a the number of students and, more surpris lem. A growing student body that will but can you fix all the faded, group of sludents who feel the University is a ingly, faculty members, who referred to demand more spots every semester ambiguous and down right dishon need to protest because the University of Missouri-St. Louis as consistant prob is an even bigger problem. est signs? Christopher Columbus exerted Uhmmsull. lem, and the sit And we don't have answers. Or better yet, can you come up extreme brutality over Native Uhmmsull. DougHlorioon uation is about We do have some suggestions, with some effective way 10 keep Americans and slaves. While This has to be bad for the school's editorin chief to get worse though, that we hope will help. MetroLink riders from parking in and speaking out for civil rights in the image. Students, get to class early or taking up student lots? Issuing tick present day may be noble, protest once the new Imagi ne a distinguished raculty member accepting an award resign yourself to walking. Consider ets from SI. Louis County that must ing one man's actions from over from the Greater St. Louis something or other council. University using MetroLink (it's free you know) be paid in Clayton rather than mean 500 years ago seems frivolous. "Ladies and gentleman of Missouruh and Illinoise. Friends, J Center construc even if that means parking at the ingless UM-St. Louis tickets from Usually the purpose of a rally is family, colleagues at Uhmmsul1." tion begins. Hanley station and riding one stop those fellows in the go-carts might to effect some kind of change in a What's that? Did you just burp? ' east to the University. not be a bad idea. system that is unjust. but nothing No , that's just the cruel collaboration of geography and the I W E SUGGEST: If you think this sounds absurd You seem to be on to something at UM-St. Louis necessitates a alphabet, reaffirm.ing that UM-St. Louis' shall never be a name now, wait a few months. with that new tire boot you have Columbus Day rally. that, as Mel ville described it, is "rounded and orbicular" and Students and Construction is slated to begin this acquired. Hopefully one of the main Some state legislatures close "rin gs like unto bullion." administrators spring on a new University Center uses for it will be to punish the down schools in celebration of the That, I suspect, is reserved for the likes of Wash U and St. should utilize and one of the first phases of the MetroLink commuters who park ancient explo rer's life, but not Louis University. project includes razing a garage or their vehicles in student parking loIs Missouri . alternate parking At least those are the insti tuti ons called to mind by people 1 two. and take the train to work. Maybe The University of Missouri has who are unfamiliar with the University. lots, and police Around the turn of the cenlury, locking Ih'eir lires will give them not closed down on Ihe second Consider this conversation with a family member during my should concen construction will probably begin on enough incentive 10 park where Ihey Monday in October this year, nor first year of school: trate efforts on another new building near the North are supposed to. has it enjoyed any special assem "So, Dougie. Where's that schoo! you go to, again?" penalizing Campus MetroLink station. Plans for Everybody, try forming carpools. blies in honor of Columbus. Many "Uh, the University of Missouri at SI. Louis," I'd reply, that building also include removal of Not only will you be opening up students in the University probably MetroLink riders awkwardly fumbling with all those words. a garage and nearby parking loIs. parking spaces, but you will be sav did not even realize Monday was "Oh, SLU (pronou nced slooo)." 1 who park illegally. Administrators, do more than pay ing money on gasoline. If the police Columbus Day, unless they hap· "No, it's the one in North County near the airport." lip service to the plight of students. would let us use parking tags pened to stumble across the rally. "Oh. Uhmmsull! Why didn't you say so?" So WHAT Do II's hard to take those "please be instead of stickers, two people car So, if UM-St. Louis does not Originally 1 was half apologetic, half sheepish about it. I'd patient" platitudes very seriously pooling together could share the observe Columbus Day, what were YOUTHINK'? stumble around with a mixture of geographical associations when faculty and staff parking is so, cost of parking. those students rallying about on and references to public versus private schools until finally, Let us hear from well, close. Have a day or two each Whoever said things get worse Monday? Although ·Columbus's utterly exhausted and desperate, I'd mutter under my breath 1 you. Submit a semester when faculty and staff give before they get better was right, abuse toward Native Americans "Uhmmusll" just to get the uncomfortable exchange over. 1 up their spots for students. especially if the thing is parking at and slaves may ~ave been brutal But eventually, I became more graceful and finally, I just letter to the edi Students would love il and facuhy Ihe University. Bul the degree to and monstrous, no group of Indi stopped acting like there was any alternative to the University tor on this or might gain a greater appreCiation for wh ich parking becomes a problem viduals can rewrite history no mat of Mi ssouri at Sf. Louis than lJM-St. Louis. any issue. a significant factor that can can· largely depends on those of us who ler how good 01 a rally they put I refuse to accommodate another person's predilection for a tribute to students' punctuality. comprise the campus community. togelher. disgusting acronym with the pejorative stench of stupidity. j And I refuse to refer to my university as Uhmmsu lL Arter ) all, if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at alt. G UEST COM M ENTARY'--- Monkey Business Never do today what you College of Arts & Sciences h.1d an "open" meeting to elect a search committee to find a new dean, Ckt 8. can put off 'til tomorrow f \ TIThe Cumru was not notified far enough in advance to pubticize the meeting. Sntdent organizations were not cont2:Cled. all those people who are reading this right now instead There ",ere no fliers posted or distributed and the meeting wasn't of doing what they really should be doing - studying· I brought up in classrooms. 'nsalute you. You see, I'm a fellow procrastinator myself, At the meeting, regular faculty members not only nominated and I'll do anything I possibly can to delay studying or working. and .voted on all of the faculty members of the committee, but foc It's a bad habit I've had all my life. student and staff represent,.. tives it<; well.. In response to concems J wish I didn't procrastinate so mUch, but I have troubie getting thaI were rnised, ld Nelson, vi ce chancellor for Academic motivated. Every time 1 get an assignment; like a paper, I tell Affairs, sent OUi a memo explaining that his original intent was [ex myselfI will work on it early and finish it before the due date. ( faculty, staff and students to c~ their own voices on the.search Sometimes I come really close to believing myself, but deep down committee .. Nelson said he betieved this was a "genuine misun ~ ERf AT UMSL AND ALL tr/ -MJ inside I know I'll be printing out the essay at 3 a.m. on the day it is derstanding" and asked. Deborah Larson, assistant dean of the FloVR"HfO. HAil!! WHY '7HfSf ProTfSTEf?s J VST DI GOld due. RI S VP AND KI CK ~!S' 0[(0'" Bvrr. :IT (oUID BE A veR t College of Ans & Scieoces, to hold appropriate elections for the Every once in awhile I'll attempt to work on a paper before the HARTl C. f:(Pt(~ IEfIICG FOR 1H WE C.", I'\OV" ON . - J'lM Students slip and slide their way through post-Madness celebration a generic offering '\ISsolfj J'UBarrett by Craig Holway St. Louis basketball program. columnist . '1!' special to The Current " I was very plea.sed with the . It was ba.ss and basketball at the turnout this year, considering that it .<,.'''- n my many journeys, I am Mark Twain Athletic & Fitncss was a school night. Although it took oftcn amazed at where my \ 1'. lOl lS Complex last Tuesday night. Close to some time to get active, the students I day takes me. I have ended JOO people attended the Midnight there were enjoying themselves and up in some pretty ... unusua!...situa Madness Sock Hop sponsored by the having a good ti me," Hopkins added. fions. (Let me refer to the Hunk University Program Board (UPB). There was an added bonus fo r O-Rama Incident of '91 and the There was plenty of music and basket- attending the event. Those participat Annadillo Episode of '89 !O sup ball to keep the fun bumping and drib- ing were able to enter a raffle to win a port my casc.) Today, my chil bUng inl the early hours of the morn- stereo system and a 20" television dren, I shall tell you the tale of ing. donated by Circuit City. There was a (' "The-Great-5-Pound-Steak UPS President Sharone Hopkins free th row contest in which two SIU Challenge-Eat-I \-i n-an-Hour -and had nothing but good things to say dents split the prizes. The teams prac \ It's-Free, The Vegetarian, and the about the evening and was glad to see ticed and the UM- 51. Louis dance Religious Fanatics". people slowly filling up the bleachers. squad was also on hand \0 help in the On my epic trek west thi s pas! Midnight Mad ness is a nalion wide festivities. summer, it was necessa l)'~a s it evenl lhat marks the official beginning About Ihe future of Ihe sock hop always is when I drive to New of the basketballl practice season. and UM-St. Louis basketball pro- Mexico-to drive through " It started out as just a basketball gram, Hopkins Sl id, " As Ihe un i Oklahoma and Ihe Texas practice but we wanted to get more versity grows and as the basketball Panhandle. AI fi rst I hated this students involved, so since the univer- program grows, hopefully the area, but I've grown to like it sity doesn't allow hard soled shoes, interest in the teams and program because every time I drive we handed out free socks, gal a DJ., will grow into a regular part of uni through someth ing really bizarre and here we arc." The mens and versilY life and be like SLU or bet happens. The most recent-drive womens basketball teams alle nded the ter." Hopkins added "Encouraging through was actually fairly bor event that is held at different colleges students to attend games through ing, as you shall sec. and un ivers ities across the country. out the season and offer support to As hardened veterans of this This is the second year for the sock the teams. That's what it's all ~ voyage know, the stretch between hop. Hopkins and the UPB plans on about." Oklahoma City and Amarillo continuing the event. Hopkins aecred- As the basketball teams grow, advertise "n-oz." steaks that are tted the success of the event to the the int erest in the sport will grow free if Ihe cater can finish it in an efforts of the many people involved, and UPS is leading the way with hour. The firs t lime I saw this, my vegetarian sensibilities were :::~~~~=:~g~~~~~~_~i~n:c\~U;d;in~g~D;O~n~B~"~"~d~i ~'~nd:..:t~h':,,:U~M:-~e \' ents like the sock hop. grossly offended once 1 realized Top, c:.hico Edwards, left and hat this meant nearly six pounds : Tawnya Reed dance at the of meat. Considcring th~t ncw University Program Board's boms weigh only a couple of sock hop held after the pounds more, as-pound, 12- Midnight Madness celebra ounce stcak is a hearty hunk 0' tion. Left, Roderick Herron Jr. cow. entertains dancers at the I This trip, though, I wanted to sock hop. Midnight Madness investi gate me type of people who marks the official beginning stepped up to this challenge 01 basketball practise for the because I've always been interest men's and women's teams as ed in people who eat dead ani- mandated by the National 1 mals that actually look like some Collegiate Athletic , thing that had been living at one Association. ~me. My friend, who was riding along with me, was interested in a IF YOU COULD ASK TIJE UNDERCuRRENT little side trip to the restaurant, because, it turned out, her father QUFSTION, \'VlLIT WHOULD IT BE? had stepped up to the challenge and walked out a defeated man. phe was interested in seeing the J place (or places-we never fig " What's your favorite season photos, Ashley CooklThe Currenl ured out any of the details). I and why?" spent many miles mentally preparing myself for this restau rant. As it tu rned out, the menIal - Simon Vchitel preparation was wasted because sophomore/liberal arts we missed Ihe turn off. True \0 , (onn, it look us forever to realize we had messed up. The moment we did, t!:tough, we jumped off the highway and started roaming " What would you be willing around the countryside. The small to give up for world peace?" lown in which we ended up was nOI even close to our intended dFstinalion. - lorenzo McCoy 1 Sure, this restaurant had meat senior/Spanish (and lots of it) but it appeared that this town had a di fferent claim to fame-a very, very. very large religious cross. Normally I am tol 4 erant of religious people (even " Is a quality education for those who follow my own reli everyone, or only those who gion) but J was, in shari, very can pay the most?" ~pset in not reaching my goal, so the moment a woman handed me a religious tract and commented - Delisa Moore on the \Own 's allnlction. I con- senior/nursi ng I sciously tried to get her to leave me alone by commenting irritably that the cross looked like it was upside do wn . Although this aUu " What could you do to ~on 10 satan ism sent he r scurry releive racial tension on ing, it was as if I had tossed the Daniel HazBlton/The Current gauntlet down. AI least one person campus and in general?" A crane prepares to set section of a new ramp at the intersecUon of 1-270 and 1-64. Extensive saw it as their personal crusade to constructions projects I 'ike this one regularly snarl traffic and delay students headed for class. PI "save" me. - Barbara Nelson As people may have already junior/business administration Perpetual road work makes getting guessed, such attempts leave me . c9ld. Although God knows I need Constructive Criticism: class harder than it already is saving from myself in many ways , by Becky Rickard evening students try to remain sane Transportation (MODOT) estimated I think Ihe world would be a much " Do you think the academic while fighting morning rush hour that in 1996, $98.8 million was spent less interesting place if that were staff writer departments here are biased One of the most commonly traffic, then finish their work for the on hiring contractors tQ repair the to happen complctely. It's all good, known faclS about UM-St. Louis is day, then sit in evening rush hour desperate road situation. However, ) though, because at least my smart in the way that they teach?" that it is predominantly a commuter traffic just to attend classes. Just this year, MODOT estimates that as ~ ed attitude earned this one. school. Many daytime students must when students think tr~ffic is bad, it $141 million will be spent. - Aaron Morgan roll out of bed early enough in the gets worse. It is not a well kn own fact that the JIll Barrell'S ooIumll appears every other week. You can wrile to her at The Currenl junior/bu siness and accounting morning to get dressed, eat breakfast If you noticed that construction on interstate highway systcm began, and 7940 Natural Bridge Road Sl Louis and fight traffic on the congested St. Louis' highways is worse than it was first implemented in the 51. 63121, ema~ her at Cl)[email protected]!.edu highways and side streets just to has been in years past, thaI's because Louis area while Dwight By phone at 516-5174 Of by lax alSI6- sail. make it to class on time. Most it is. The Missouri Department of see ROADS , page 6 PAGE 6 O CTOBER 20, 1997 Tasteful------~-=- re-creations define Panic -~~U~S~IC~R~E~V~I E~W~S~======~ Standards like S wther Can You Spare a Dime make project timeless Everelear does it again i Deborah Holland Everclear you want to believe that he has to The Panic Is On: Songs from the T he Panic r5 On So Much For The Afterglow sing just to get Ihrough everyday Great Depression Capitol Records life. Gadfly Records, Inc. Dehlmlh Everclear comes through again With his diversified experiences, The P(lnic is On is a collection of songs on its third effort with So Much For which always seem to have some written in the 1930s and performed by Hollnnd 17!e Afterglow. Though the album rough twist, driving the band's Deborah Holland. Two factors make this CD does not contain an obvious mega, music, you can e xpeci new unique from other, more nostalgic renditions. hit like "Santa Monica." the songs heanwrenching tales, with the The first is Holland's musical sound. She does still possess the C.1lchy Everdear trademark Everc1ear hooks to go nOi try 10 recreate Ihe original style. but persona. Wilh the band's music along wilh them;on the new release instead uses a hybrid of jazz, blues and folk to stuck in the same old. yet attractive, So Much For The AfTerglow. give the old songs a modern feel. The CD rut, why do we keep listening? Art Everclear will be visiting St. does not sound dated, but gives the old songs Alexak.is. the band's frontman and Louis at Mississippi Nights on Oct. new life and introduces them to a younger singer/songwriter. keeps us reeling 31. If you were lucky enough 10 audience. grab a ticket, have a good time peration felt in these hard times. The CD pro with his brulal lyrics - that's why_ J Secondly, she chose songs from a range of Alexakis' persistence and heartfelt because the show is sold out. popular hits ("Brother, Can You Spare a vidCraig Montoya, stories of how it felt to have no money and sincerity with every song makes -Travis Regensburger Dime?") to commercial nops thai were Greg Eklund and Art Alexakis. obscure when they were written ("We Sure how people regretted voting for Hoover. Got Hard Times Now"). Perhaps the most Even more importaJltly. it reminds the lis~ interesting of Holland's choices was "Detroit tcner of the humanity of our ancestors, and that Moan," written in 1936 by African-American there never really were any 'good old days'. Play It Again, Sam Who today hasn't fclt the I-hate-the-boss-and songwriter Victoria Spivey. Ihe-boss-h:ltes-me sentiment expressed in the Holland's arrangements use everything song "I am a Un ion Woman (Join the CIO)?"' from slide bass 10 a trash Can lid for cymbals, and ht::r vocals conjure up the depth of the des- - jill Barrett FoIki'OCk-aJUmrv in eartv SIageS of evolUtion Grand Street Cryers group a chance. ) Steady on the Shaky Ground To my ears, the album sounds uneven, and Rhythmic Records il would Serve the band to follow one style or The first CD from Grand Street Crycrs cer the olher more closely. tainly introduces a distinctive new sound _ This is (hei r firs l CD. however, and any described as a "fo lk-rock- with an occasional new hybrid needs time to evolve. It is quite country beat" possible that you ei ther love 'em or hate 'em, The CD sounds more country than folk, and this is supportcd by the local awards the rock, but is billed as "Texas Rock," band has won in Dallas and Fort Worth. Listeners expecting more traditional forms My advice would be to lislen before you I of rock might nol find this album to their lik buy, and be prepared to lislcn twice. ing. and country li stener.; might not give the - Jill 8ar1?tt Survival of the finest: Faculty and staff recognized with service awards by Becky Zagu"ki special to The Current A total of 139 rac ulty ::md staff members Daniel Hazellorv'The Current were honored for their yenn; o f service to The Soulard Blues Band perform on the U Center patio as part of the Wednesday Noon live, series. J UM-St. Louis d uring two separate cere monies recently_ Faculty and staff members were invited to attend Ihe ceremony in recognition of every ROADS, from page 5 five years of service to the University. William Klein, an English professor, ,:vas ) unable to attend the ceremony because he Eisenhower was president. over 4 1 years had to teach. ago. Tom Miller, a MODOT public "We [MODOT] are spending a lot of money on preserva However, Klein said he has enjoyed the affairs specialist, believes thaI the roads tion problems resulting from the age of the roads." JO years he has worked fo r the Universit)· in St. Louis are experiencing a "mid·life crisis." :lOd he is looking forward to the next 10 -Tom Miller years. "We [MODOT] are spending a lot of George McCall. sociology professor, money on preservation problems result public affairs specialist said, "I did not suspect 1 wo uld be here for ing from the age of the roads." Miller Missouri Department of Transportation! I 25 years when I first started in 1972," said. McCall said he will probably be here at One o f the biggest highway' construc, least 10 more years because he is too young tion sights is the r·70 overpass at Third to relire. Street adjacent to the Trans World Dome. be under construclion throughout the next overburdening certain areas," Miller said. When McCall was asked about working The $17 million project began in July Daniel HazettorJThe Current few weeks. The 1-270 and 1-44 inter Many commuters are wondering what al UM,St. Louis before many of his stu 1997 and is not scheduled to be compled change is still under construction, but 1998 holds in teons of construction and dents were born he laughed and said, "Well. Two staff members enjoy a laugh on until mid-2000. The project has restricted MODOT released a statement explaining traffic nightmares. MODOT is again, r never thought of it from that perspective," stage at an awards ceremony that travel to two lanes; one for west bound that the closing o f lanes and exits will increasing its budget for road constructiorl McCall did add Ihat he likes his age advan honored them and others. traffic and one for east bound. This area occur during non-rush hour periods and at to $156 million. , tage because il is "a challenge to discover During the ceremonies, certificates and of construction will increase travel time night. Interstate 44 construction between "You can-t pave the world. lust figure where the [students'] minds are. It keeps me pins were awarded to the faculty and staff for the students living in south St. Louis Murdoch and Hampton Roads will also fol out how to make your systems more e ffi fresh." members. city and county. low the same guidelines for lane closures. cient:' Miner added. The faculty ceremony was held on Oct. 6, Each ceremony was followed by a recep- The area of construction that greatly MODOTis trying to find solutions to traf In the next few years, UM-SI. Louis affects north county commuters includes and the staff ceremony was on Oct. 16. tion. fic problems in SL Louis. One goal of the students ~ill be greatly affected by the S\ the 1-270 resurfacing project between department is to install stale of Ihe art com Louis highway mid-life crisis. As MODOi' ______.Bellf ontaine Road and Lindbergh Avenue. _ puter and camera networks on the highways spends millions of dollars to improve The 1-270 and that can connect 10 computers in commuters' transportation, students will have to tune Route 21 and 1-270 and cars. into traffic reports, wake up earlier or l Route 30 (Gravois Rd.) 'This kind of technology can route people work faster just to arrive in time for interchanges will also around in efficient ways so that we are not classes. October 24, 1997 Attn Student Ho ,L.) : Organizations G-ov., 1/. Time: 11 am - 1 pm WANTED: Where: U Center ,. J; ~ ~ I Lobby . ~l.~1 / . (J..u.p \d~h (,. ,.~ ... I ... dv\c( PHOTOGRAPHY DIRECTOR ; . N\col!J..('''p!( l ondon $272 The Current is seeking an experienced Applications available in 267 U Center .. 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".·.,_ot._ ~ Lobby 7940 Natural Bridge Road When: Oct. 31. 1997 1-800-2-COUNCIL St. Louis MO 63121 I Ti me: 12 pm - 1 pm 1-800-226-8624 516-5174 CONTEST fax 516-6811 I Prizes awarded to "Most Gruesome" and " Most Original" costumes. \!JlJe IlCUtTent 'INNI. urrn l . ed ~stud€ntlne!cu rrenV II'Itq.III~Ogai:a4l i , O CTOBER 20, 1 997 \!r!Je \ - ovWrtirne Riverwomen vollevball gets revenge on Quinev Team looks ahead to Tampa Classic by Brian Folsom The team also had a .2 18 hitting staff writer' percentage. In comparison. The UM-SL Louis Quincy had a .05 1 hitting percenl Riverwomen volleyball team age. B ri a n Folsorn defeated Quincy 3·1 at Mark: Kaseou rg said th'a( in addition sportsassociate Twain Building Del. 14 in a to the impressive hitting, digging, rematch between the two Great and passing, the team 's middle Lakes Valley Conference ri vals . and outside at{ac kers perfonned \ e are fas! The Riverwomen fell to well. approaching prob Quincy the first time the learns "It was importa nt to establish W ably the busies! met, on Oct. 2 at Quincy. the middle atTack because that and most exciting lime of the However it took a team effort to creates an opening for the outside spons year, not just on the pro get past their GLVC opponent the hiller," he said. "We took full fessional level, but on the col second time. advantage of those opportuni ties." lege level as well. Not one day Before the Quincy match, the Kaseourg said that the team is goes by without at least some Riverwomen, (9-9 overall, 4-6 playi ng with the confidence it had sportin g event taking place. GLVC), split a weekend hOrt:Je at the beginning of the season. For most universities, men's series on Oct. 10-11. The "We started off well, then and women's soccer is i:; full Riverwomen lost 3-2 to Southern dropped a few games, but every sV/ing with basketball right Indiana, ·then swept Kentucky one is back on the same page," he Wesleyan 3-0. said. around the corner. Women's According to Assistant Head The Riverwomen will travel to volleyball is at the midway Coach Erik Kaseourg, revenge Florida for the annual Tampa point as well. was a key factor in the Quincy Classic on Oct. 17-19. The team's \ October has always been one matchup. first opponent will . be old ri val { of my favorite months of the "There was no doubt about College of 51. Francis from Joliet, sports year because it signals revenge because that loss really Illin ois. The tOurnament will prove the end of one spOrt, and the hurt," he said. ·'It was a \\'ell to be highly competitive. It beginning of a couple of others, deserved win." includes last year's runner up and and one that is reaching the Kaseourg added that the team this season's top ranked team midway point in the season. It came out focused and executed Tampa, Top 25 South Florida, and is actually kind of a biuersweet perfectly. Florida Tech. fecling. Baseball is winding "We had a good game plan and "I think we have a decent shot, \ down after a long, grueling sea the girls followed it," he said. but we are going 10 have to be on son. This always makes me sad, "We outplayed Quincy in every top of our game if we are going to but the playoffs and the atmos aspect." beal Tampa,'· Kaseourg said. phere the World Series brings The Riverwomen dominated in While the team looks ahead , keep my spirits raised and it the first game 15.2, continued to Kaseourg said that there is much doesn't hit until the last out of play well in the second game as room for improvement. . the Series that there won't be they won 15-8, they dropped the "We need to improve our passing + any more baseball to Walch third game 15·8, but rebounded to because that creates more opportu until spring training starts again claim the match in the fourth nities. and also our digging and our in March. game 15-9. serving," he said. ·'We 'have also It is. however, nice to see a Senior Laura Gray led the team improved our blocking, but it can ' couple of new teams in the with 16 kills , sophomore Nicole still be better." Series. Since the Braves beat Wall had a .308 hitting Ilercent- Kaseourg said that the keys to the Cardinals last year, I was age, freshman Michelle the tearn's success include all of real1y pulling for Floriaa to Hochstatter had three blocks, and these aspects, but especially serving. junior Leslie Armstrong tied Wall ''If we can serve tough and main- win. I was happy to see Jim Ashley CookIThe Current for the most digs with nine. taining a good balance of serving Leyland get to the Series for the The team finished with 51 without missing, we will be fine :' first time after failing to do so Leslie Armstrong, left, fights for possession of the ball with a Quincy player while kill s, 46 digs, and four blocks. he said. with the Pirates. I am especially Michelle Hochstatter, center, wai ts for the return in Tuesday's game, impressed with Cleveland and , their ao::complishments in the pOStseason. I wil! admit, I was Men's soccer eRioving recent wins,a nticipating toughcon ference action originally rooting for the Mariners, but I am glad to see Nr;w scorers keep GLVC win 'most important objective 'for team the Indians battling for a title Rivermen competitive by Ken Dunkin again. It is going to be tough 10 "There are a couple of ) decide which team to root for, by Ken Dunkin staff writer The men 's soccer team will have but r anticipate an exciting, low staff writer teams that are right Goals have been coming their hands full as they shoot to scn~ing series. I think we are with us in the stand from unlikely sources fo r the make the conference tournament. gcing to see some great defense Rivennen soccer learn, and they The squad is 3-4 in the Great ings. We are meeting on Doth sides. f predict Florida aren't complai ning as long as Lakes Valley Conference which cur many of those teams will prevail in seven games they keep winning. ren tly has them in sixth place. Only only because they have the down the road. Those The season has been an u'p the top-seven teams make the tour home field advantage and r and down one for the Rjvermen. nament. games are very impor ~ think that their pitching staff is Early in the year they had trou "I think the players understand tant. " stronger than the Indians' staff. ble scoring, but now they have that making the tournament is our -Tom Redmond While the baseball season trouble defending. Last Tuesday most important objecti ve," coach, men's soccer comes to a close. this lime of role player Alan Cross scored Ri vermen head coach Tom year welcomes hockey and bas his first goal of the year in over Redmond said. "And thai it's not a ketbalL From what I have seen time to defeat Drury. Last lock for us to make it" Redmond feels that the team must of the Blues so far, it looks like Sunday pan timer Drew Wilson For the Rivennen to get in the go 3- 1 in the final four games. {it will be an exciting season. scored twO goals to help the tournament they must win several of Winning three would likely put them Only time will tell. The NB.A team de feat Southern Indiana 3- A UM-St Louis player, right, battles for the ball with a Quincy player. their remaining four conference in the qLVC tournament as they regular season will get under 2. games. would finish with a 6-5 record. '''Ibere are a couple of teams that way soon as well. I wish St. "It's a curious season we ' re and 4~3. I may have a few more The Rivennen are wanting to "I don't feel if that if we go less Louis had an NBA team so that having," said Rivermen head gray hairs before the season is shut learns down 'because they are ri ght with us in the standings," than 3-1 that we will make the tourna I could attend some games, but coach Tom Redmond. " It doesn't over. We are going to work hard on have been in several tough battle in Redmond said. "We are meeting ment," Redmond said. "ff we went 5- 1 still love watching games on look like we're going to win games defending a little' better so we can previous weeks. They had a shoot- many of those teams down the road. 6 it would put us in a tie-breaker. It 3-0 or 2-0. They are closer to 4-2 Those games are very imponant." will be an interesting finish." television. shut a few teams down." see COMPETE, page.S r appreciate hockey and bas- l ketball players because I don't think I could playa season as long as they do. which is usual SCOREBOARD ly from the beginning of THIS WEEK IN SPORTS October to the middle of June. WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL h seems like forever from Ihe Contact the I Oct. 14 beginning of preseason to th e Athletic Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday ,championship game. Don't for II II II UM·St. Louis 3. Quincy 1 IDepartmentnformation 101 ~======~ get about the football season about these and I which is almost half over. I other events. . 22 24 25 26 WOMEN'S SOCCER have my thoughts on who mi ght II II II Oct. 12 gD all the way, but it is still toO ~GLVC~~ Tournament GLVC Touframent GLVC Tournament early to tell and anything could 1st round 1st round 1st round Southern Indian 2, UM·St. Louis 3 TBA happen. TBA TBA ) This is the only month where Oct. 15 all fou r "major" sports are li~==:; UM·St. Louis 7, St. Francis 0 occurring at the same time, and al al I love every minute of it. I Gannon Mercyhurst MEN 'S SOCCER know that every day there will 2:00 p.m. 11:00a.m. Oct. 12 be at least somethi ng to watch, so Itry to take full advantage of UM·St. Loui s 3, Southern Indian 2 ihe situation. il;::::=:==:; al al By the way, another predic SIU-Edwardsville In dianapolis tion: Kevin Brown wil! win 7:30 p.m. TBA See page 8 for photos from MVP. ~ Midnight Madness \ PAGES '\!q)e Q[urrent O CTOBER 20, 1997 Women's soccer rolls over 51. Francisteam by Dave Kinworthy wanted to get everyone stair writer involved in the offense and The women's soccer team focus on putting the ball in the Madness '97 dominated playas it soundly net." defeated the College of 5 1. The Riverwomen scored Top left, Melanie Marcy, left, and Denise Simon, Francis 7-0. The Riverwomen early and led at halftime 4-0. right. Bottom left, lor, Kyle Bixler, Jason oUlS hot St. Francis 23-2. "The first goal gave us a lot logsdon, Mike Harris and Greg Ross. Below, "We dominated the game," of momentum. We then hung Mike Harris, left, and Josh Wolf, right. All began head coach Beth Goetz said. laugh and put in a second goal basketball parctice at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. "We passed the ball well and and knew things would go OUf had a ton of opponunities for way," Goetz said. everyone." When asked about any play Of the seven goals, three er that stuck out in her mind, were scored by Carrie Marino, Goetz said, "Everyone had a while Jenny Terbrock, Beth good game. We worked togeth Ernst. Julie Reiter and Lynn er and things came together." Lueddecke each added one of The learn is off for a wee'le their own. before it hosts a tournament According to Goetz, the with St. Cloud State, Quincy team played a different type of and North Dakota State. game. Goetz believes the game "The team played with more against St. Francis helped the confidence and enthusiasm. team's balance. "We scored fou r minutes into "I hope it sets the tone for the the game and it boosted our remaining four games. It will be confidence," Goetz said. "We a confidence builder to finally focused more on offense. "We put a team away," Goetz. said. COMPETE, (com page 7 out with Quincy, which was a ejection. Quincy capital ized season. losing bailie as they fe ll 5-4. on the man advantage mid The.team also saw fresh They then defeated Southern way through the second half man Kevin McCarthy gel Indiana. Though Indiana kept when midfielder Sam his sixth staT! or the season. the game interesting. Jenkins scored. The goal tied He had replaced starler Brad "We regrouped against the game at two. Beeler Ihe previous day Southern Indiana," "After they got the tying against Quincy after Beeler Redmond said. "Of course goal I thought how are we had given up three goals in though we made it challeng going to score against II the first half. ing." men," Redmond said. "We didn't want to put The challenge was play "About a minute laler Mark Brad in Ihal situation after ing with only 10 players on Mendenhall put a great ball the game Saturday," the field. Joe Becker had over their defenders and Redmond said. "We didn't received a red card minutes Drew Wilson was just wai t want him to have to deal before the end of the first ing by the back post and put with his confidence. He half. A learn thtl! has a play il in. It was an excell ent understood why we made er who receives a red card goal." the chan ge. I had been think must piny down one player. The goal was Ihc eVl'nlual ing of giving Kevin some The Rivennen held a slim game winner. 11 was games anyway \0 gel some 2-1 lead at the time of the Wilson's third• goal of the minutes under his belt." International Center for Tropical Ecology at the University of Missouri·St. Louis World Ecology Day Friday, October 24 , 1997 8:45 A.M. . I :00 P.M . I.C. Penney Building M,orning Speakers Environmental Displays 8:45 A.M.-I O:30 A.M. & Lunch Break 10:30 A.M. - Noon lohn Melack Dqulltmmt q Biological Sdrnas, Ul'lill!Nig' of California, Santa BQ7bara Noon Speaker Biogeochemical and Ecological Processes on the 12 P.M . . I PM. Floodplain of the Amazon River: Experimental, Observational and Remote: Sensing Sludies Robert Meade Idirey Richey u.s. Ceologicili Survry, Dtnm, Colorado Sdlool of Octll llography, Ullivmiry of Washington The MiSSissippi: The Engineered River From Mesopotamia to the Amazon: How do Very Large Rivw Represent Their Landscape? Orf~~.sord ~l: . Mal/inri;nJI lilt. 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