University of Missouri, St. Louis IRL @ UMSL Current (1990s) Student Newspapers 9-3-1996 Current, September 03, 1996 University of Missouri-St. Louis Follow this and additional works at: https://irl.umsl.edu/current1990s Recommended Citation University of Missouri-St. Louis, "Current, September 03, 1996" (1996). Current (1990s). 211. https://irl.umsl.edu/current1990s/211 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 (1990s) by an authorized administrator of IRL @ UMSL. For more information, please contact [email protected]. r The Student Voice 30th Anniversary .J ofUM-St. Louis 1966-1996 • • • .• • Issue 861 UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS September 3, 1996 . rNewdirector I study; therefore; I am. Expo, Chancellor'S I ,plans to bring r! ~real world' picn ic to featu re experience to food and fun UPB by Kim Hudson tables into what we have now," said news editor Rick Blanton, Interim Director of by Scott Lamar Student Activities. It began as the , editor in chief The beginning of school is here Student Organization Fair under the The new University Program again, and with it comes the direction of the Office of Student Board director said she is looking Chancellor's Picnic and Expo. Activities. Several years ago, how­ forward to utilizing several years of The event, headed by the U niver­ ever, . UPB assumed organizational practical work experience to sity Program Board, will be held responsibility for the fair, and the strengthen the organi.zation. Wednesday, September 11, from 10 event was eventually merged with Beth White, a senior majoring in a.m. to noon and then from 4 p.m. to the Chancellor's Picnic. 'communication, said working at Six 6 p.m. "It was natural to merge because Flags for eight years gives her a fresh According to UPB advisor Don it was a community building pro­ McCarty, Expo provides an opportu­ persp~ctive. gram," Blanton said. "It just worked "I have a lot of stuff I can bring nity for student organizations to let wonderfully." from the outside that a lot of people students know that they exist. Booths This year, Expo booths are being don't ha ve access to because they've will be available for student organi­ requested not only by student groups been students and haven't been outin zations to rent, decorate and promote but also academic departments and the working world," White said. "I their programs. "Expo is very effec­ staff offices, think I have a lot of offer from that tive in recruiting new members," During the event, students can ispect." McCarty said. expect to see a variety of campus With only a handful of members However, there will be more to organizations, live entertainment and do than just sign up for a club. currently holding seats, White said free food. Vondell Henderson, jazz musi­ recruitment is one of her primary Blanton sees both a material and focuses. She said she wants to attract cian, will be preforming long with an abstract benefit to the University new members by contacting them HISLA. The UM-St. Louis Dance as a result of the Expo. personally instead of circulating fly­ Team and the UM-St. Louis "There is sort of a stigma that Riverettes Porn Squad will also per­ ers. UM-St. Louis is a commuter campus "I plan on talking to people who fOffi1. and nothing is going on," Blanton ')are already involved in activities UPB will provide games and the said, "when actually there is a great here,' White said. 'TIl ask them to various student organizations will many things to do." have activities thernsel ves. give the board names of people who photo: Shelley Satke Bl anton said he thinks Expo is they would recommend." The Chancellor's Expo and Pic­ helping to change the way the cam­ White \ ho to k office Aug. 26, Even though classes inter.upted.many students' summer, the quadrangle makes returning to nic is an event that has evol ved over pus operates. Blanton said students class on a sunny day a little bit easier. the l a~t 20 years. can expect to see more ev ning pro- "It has grown from five or six see White, page 8 see Expo, page 8 , Optometry school hol~s free vision screening Inside ' by Kim Hudson Franzel said. "They were the ones addition to the School of Optometry , " wi th the increased awareness and Ahdon Upchurch heard about the news editor who ran this thing from beginning to the day's services were sponsored pleased with the ommunity support." screening through a friend who at­ end. They were the ones who deserve by the American Optometric Stu­ G'gel credited the students and tends UM-St. Louis . Editorial . .. 2 On Saturda. August 24, the the credit." dent Association, Beta Sigma Kappa Bi-State for maki ng the day a success "I thought it was very heJpful and [the volunteers] made me feel at case School of Optometry at UM-St. Louis The btainchild of Rick G' sel, sec­ (an Optometric Honors Society), Stu­ as well as Dr. Carol Merritt of the because I hadn't had an eye ex.am in held' EyeCare '96 " a day of free ond year optometry student, EyeCare. dent Volunteers in Optometry li erv­ East SI. Loui Eye Center and Eliza­ A E ... ..... 3 years. It showed that they were will­ & ,vision screenings. '96 not only made vision screening ing Humanity, Fellowship of Chris­ beth Van Uum of the Chancellor's ing to give back to the community ," The event was open to the public possible for many St. Louisans, but tian Optometrists and Bi-State De­ Offlce for linking the students with Upchurch said. and designed to detect vision prob­ also brought optometry school ad­ velopment Agency. Bi-State. The optometry department is also lems in patients. ministration and students closer to­ The School of Optometry shared Among those satisfied with the Features . ... 5 But while the screening was for gether. this event with a ~econd location. day's events were the patients. Mary coordinating an ongoing effort to gi ve back to the University. UM-St. Louis the public, the spotlight went to the "It's been a great way to show The East St. Louis Eye Center, lo­ Porcelli had a daughter who attended students, faculty and staff can get a optometry students. that the administration can be very cated across from the Fifth & Mis­ UM-St. Louis and saw the poster at Sports . .. 9 Aaron Franzel, associate profes­ supportive," G'sel said. souri MetroLink Station, also her local Schnuck's Supermarket. 20 percent discounton exams, glasses sor of optometry, was on hand to lend The ev(mt even fostered a link screened patients. This made the "I would like to see this happen and contact lenses. Patients returning from EyeCare '96 are eligible for a his expertise as an optometrist and a between the optometry school, the steady strean1 of patients on that day more often," Porcelli said. "It seems 'UM-St. Louis faculty member. optometric organizations at UM-St. possible. more thorough than I've had at other 20 percent discount on ful\ eye ex­ Classified . " . 11 "They did a marvelous job," Louis and community institutions, In "I'm very pleased," G'sel said places." ams. Campus computing labs avai.lable, Urv1-St. Louis graduate educating accessible and ready to help public on deadly disease by Fonda Thomas by Scott Lamar process is very painful." L of The Current staff editor in chief She said one side-effect, hand­ foot syndrome, occurs when red blood Computing Services provides a cells do not get into the hands and widerangeofoptions to UM-St. Louis Stephan"ie Hudson, a 1993 UM­ feet, causing painful swelling. students along wi th faculty, staff and St. Louis graduate, is working hard In some people, Hudson said, the alumni. to infoffi1 the public about sickle symptoms do not surface until later in There are five computer labs on cell anemia, a genetic disease that their lives. campus - one on South Campus in primarily effec ts African Ameri­ "It's particular to the individual," room 200 in the Service Building and cans . 1 . Shortly after getting her she said. "Some people die from the four on North campus. These lll- Stephanie Hudson disease as children, One person in St. elude 103 Social Science building, 234 bachelor's degree in social work, Louis with sickle cell is 79." in Missouri and in public schools, Thomas Jefferson Library, 232 Ben­ Budson became the executive di­ Contrary to popular belief, Hudson said \-\l urki ng for a non­ ton Hall, 419 Clark HalJ. rector of the St. Louis chapter of Hudson said that Caucasian people profit agency can be. extremely tim e Karla Hangsleban, site supervi­ photo: Shelley Satke the Sickle Cell Disease Associa­ tion of America. can carry the sickle cell trait. "We consuming. sor of student computer labs and in­ A UM-St. Louis student working in the T J computing lab. , As director, Hudson is respon­ have found that two people in the "This kind of work is crazy." structional computing said, "Com­ The lab hours vary by location. ,ibIe for creating informational lit­ Midwest are carrying the trait," she Hudson said, "It is supposed to be puter services are largely funded erature for the public, attending said. part-time, but because you want ~hrough the laboratories, containing health fairs and group counseling. Hudson said she did an internship something that your doing to come over 260 workstations." in the semester.