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University of Missouri, St. Louis IRL @ UMSL Current (2000s) Student Newspapers 9-29-2003 Current, September 29, 2003 University of Missouri-St. Louis Follow this and additional works at: https://irl.umsl.edu/current2000s Recommended Citation University of Missouri-St. Louis, "Current, September 29, 2003" (2003). Current (2000s). 160. https://irl.umsl.edu/current2000s/160 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 (2000s) by an authorized administrator of IRL @ UMSL. For more information, please contact [email protected]. VOLUME 36 I September 29, 2003 Your source for campus news and infonnation ISSUE 1096 Rivermen shut out by SlUE. THECURRENTONLINE.COM UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - S T. LOU IS Student found Renowned sculptor's "Beppe" arrives Budget Artist Mark diSuvero videotaping in oversees the installation of his cuts force massive 9utdoor abstract sculpture, UMSL restroom "Beppe" outside the Fine Arts Building on system to Saturday. "Beppe" is nature's call." BY .JASON GRANGER constructed of The perpetrator's name has not Editor-in-Chiej painted steel, been released but Bob Samples, reevaluate stainless steel and Police are asking for the help of director of University found objects anyone who used the third-floor Communications, said the student has including pieces of a women's restroom in Clark Hall last been suspended indefinitely. They do locomotive, backhoe programs Monday between 9 a.rn. and 12:30 not know what charges might be fIled. and dairy processing p.m. Police say a male student video - . "Our police are working with the equipment. BY BECKY ROSNER taped women urinating between those county prosecutor to figure out what to According to Louis times. charge him with," News Editor Lankford, professor According to Samples said. "Right in art and art history, an e-mail sent out --"-- now, it is'an academic t diSuvero "is one of by Joyce matter." All four campuses in the UM­ In my mind, there the top three most Mushaben , Samples said the System are scheduled to undergo a admired, respected professor of was some police cannot release Program Viability Audit. Five and influential political science, confusion as to why the perpetrator's name academic programs and one scultors living today. who has taken a until he is charged department at UM-St. Louis are being the campus wasn't It is an incredible personal interest with something, and identified at this time. honor to have a in the incident, a notified. that is where the Programs that are being audited at diSuvero sculpture student went in to student body comes UM-St. Louis are French (B.A.), here by such a use the restroom - Bob Samples, ill. German (B.A.), gerontology (M.A.), distinguished artist." and noticed Director University "We have been mathematics (PhD.), nursing (phD.) Lankford credits suspicious Communications interviewing possible and physiological optics (M.S. and colleague Glen behavior in one of witnesses and PhD.). This is the first year that the Gentele, the director the . stalJ.S. victims," Samples UM-System has required that such ,,-- of Laumeier According to said. "We are showing audits be conducted. Sculpture Park and ,. Mushaben's e-mail, the student went them the videotape." According to Jerry Durham, vice­ an UMSL professor, back several times over the course of Samples said part of the problem chancellor of academic affairs, a PVA for initiating the three hours and noticed the person was they are having is showing a sensitive committee will examine six main project, which he still in the stall. and unflattering videotape to potential points of information in conducting believes will better "Fearing that this person was victims. each audit: collaborations perhaps in distress, ill or otherwise in Police would not comment on the ·Quality of faculty and students; between UMSL and need of assistance, she called campus investigation other than to say they ·Outcomes of instruction, research the sculpture park. , security," Mushaben's e-mail says. have to wait for charges to be pressed, . and outreach activities; "(After calling campus police) but Samples said he believes there was ·Student demand and state need Security found a man in the stall, some miscommunication about the for the affected programs; equipped with a video camera that he situation. had ostensibly used to tape women in see VIDEOTAPE, page:3 various stages of responding to see PROGRAM CUTS, page 3 Grindstaff elected \'P BY B ECKY ROSNER people recognize who she is and what . 'ews Editor she stands for. Also on the flyer was her campaign platform, including: eating facility on South Campus, On Thursday, senior Beth usage of My Gateway, improving Grindstaff" s election a~ the Student parking options, homecoming, Government Association vice representing the student body and pre~ident was announced by the working with the UM-St. Louis Office of Student Life. Final voting master plan. Going to various results were Grindstaff with 340 organizations and being endorsed by votes; Amanda 13 also helped Steihr, 163 votes. Grindstaff win. Campaigning First, Grindstaff by both wants to get candidates was homecoming up conducted during and running; she the beginning of said they are the week. Voting currently behind occurred online schedule. Meeting on Tuesday and with Reinhart Wednesday. A Schuster, vice total of 506 chancellor of stu den t s Administrati ve participated in Services, to get the voting. planning for the Krist)' Runde, eating facility on president of SGA., South Campus on told Grindstaff on uack is also all the T h u r s day agenda. m 0 r Il i n g . Grindstaff also Grindstaff said believes that that her win could Beth Grindstaff Student Court also be contributed to the people who needs to be up and running; thus, helped out with her campaign. justices will be chosen at the next Helping run Runde's, Belmy Suen's SGAmeeting. The Blanche M. Touhill Periorming Arts Center opened its doors for an open house on Tuesday. Here, a cellist crosses the expansive (Treasurer of SGA) and Adam Forming an election committee window of the E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theater. The open house featured a ribbon cutting and free concerts by UMSL groups. Schwadron's (ran for the SGA will be one of the first things done. presidency in spring 20(3) campaigns Constitutionally, the committee bas to last year, helped her campaign hard have at least six members; Grindstaff for herseLf. "We had a strategy flDm said that she would like to have more the beginning," Grindstaff said. "This students serving. 'The only way we. PAC holds open house is the third election that I have can get good election roles is if we competed in; I ran two years ago and I have a diverse cOl11lnittee giving input BY BECKY ROSNER of Curators and other University the first time." performed in the E. Desmond and lost, but I learned from that." into what should be changed," Mary Ann Lee Theater. Instrun1ental News Editor leaders. Members of the campus, as Performances were scheduled for Using the same exact logo on Grindstaff.said, ______ .. ______.. well as people from the community every hour. Visitors were able to see as Chamber Ensembles, Keyboard solos, every flyer, poster and handout helped see GRIN DSTAFF page 3 watched as the nbbons on the PAC much or as little as they wanted. Vocal Jazz Ensembles, Jazz Combos, The Blanche M. Touhill doors were cut "There was a big Beginning at noon in the main theater, Vocal Solos and a Percussion Performing Arts Center held its official turnout in the morning for the ribbon the Anheuser-Busch Performance Ensemble were all performers grand opening 011 Tuesday. A group of cutting," John Kennedy, director of the Hall, the University Band kicked off throughout the day. Free rem hments students, staff, faculty and community PAC, saiel "There were 4 or 5 cameras the day. Other University musical were also available to visitors. members piled into the center for here; I know I talked with FOX, and groups followed during the day. Kennedy said that the staff of the I ~~~EX~ ~ ~~ Open House. there were also radio reporters." University Singers, Jazz Ensemble, center is still getting into the swing of .. .. -.. - The day kicked off with a ribbon After the ceremony, visitors were University Orchestra, Brass Choir and things. Through the events that have NeW5_ ... 3 cutting outside the center at 11 a.m. led into the building for the first time. H.S. Honors Jazz Band were all been happening, they are learning q.P.!J::1ion~ __. _ _ .. _. __ 4 & 5 The Hazelwood Central High School Throughout the day people were able performers on the main stage. This what works and what does not work. Drum Line performed the beginning to come and go as they pleased. Tours was the first time that campus groups ''There's lots of little things we're §c:;i~.n.c~ .C:~lum r:t ~~_ 5 were able to perform on the large fixing here and there," Kennedy said. salute. Student banner-bearers carried of the building were offered, as well as Features 6 &: 7 banners from each of the colleges and perfonllances in the E. Desmond and stage. "Every hour there was a new 'The biggest challenge is for the --- -. -.-.....-~ bearers also carried the Missouri, US. Mary Ann Lee Theater and the performance in the theaters, so there performers." ... " .... _.... .... ... _.-8. ... _, ... ?_" fi:--1'l lulheuser- Busch Performance Hall. was a lot of changeover," Kennedy and UM-St. Louis fl ags in. .._. ... __ .... __ ,,_.

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