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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. The Help Desk, located in Room 'This work is a lot of fun," with the organization while she at­ off well, you will work for hours." . Acc6rding to Hangsleban, the labs The office of computing, another 451 CCB, is Where c{lI1sultants an­ Hudson said. "The only bad thing tended UM-St. ·Loui s. After the "We are encouraging as many are part of a Centrally administered resource provided by computing ser­ swer questions regarding computer . ~ about this job is the feeling you get former director of the St. Louis chap­ people as we can to have a blood ne·twork that ensures the selection of vices, is located in CCB. It provides lab hours and locations. They also ter stepped down, Hudson said she test, " Hudson said. software and workstation interface in microcomputers for academic needs. handle questions about computer vi ­ when you see someone in pain." In order for an individual to get asked if she could take it. Allhough there is no cure, every lab you choose: The labs pro­ . There are seven advanced technol­ ruses, disk repairs, electronic mail, sickle cell anemia, both parents Hudson said one thing she in­ Hudson said new re search is going vide laser printers and are staffed ogy classrooms, six on North Cam­ the World Wide Web and otherprob­ musl carry at least one trait for the tends to do is lobby the state legisla­ on aJl of the time. with student lab assistants who can pus and one on South Campus. TIle lems. They can be reached from 7:30 disease, she said. If a person has the ture for funding, which she said it had "I could work for this organi­ help users with the software applica­ rooms are equipped with a projection a.m. to 7 p.m. disease, Hudson said symptoms wiJl considered cuttiiJg. zation for a career if I could take it tiQns. system and computers at every UM-St. Louis offers several "If a parent is on welfare and to the level that wanted to," she Lab hours are con venienl for most student's desk, including Macintosh, Internet resources through IBM, begin to appear six to nine months r schedules. However, accordi'ng to DoslWindows platform and Sun Macintosh and Unix workstations. after conception. delivers a child with sickle cell ane­ said . "That would mean making "When red blood cells lose oxy­ mia," Hudson said, "she needs a way sure SI. Louis (as well as oUlside Eric Meade, assistant site supervisor workstations. Electronic mail is offered through the gen, hemoglobin causes the cell to to pay for it when the child gets sick." regions) was connected to any il1 - '.f of student computer labs, the lab sites N on-credit short courses that pro­ primary client, software package becDme shaped like a half-moon, Hudson said she will continue to fOlmation that's available to (pa­ become more congested be.tween the vide hands-on experience are offered or a sickle," she said. "The death distribute information at health fairs tients with other illnesses). peak hours of 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. later in the fall and winter semesters. see Computer, page !J EDITORIAL Page 2 The Current . Septemblr 3, 1996 Breaking the language (requirement) barrier

by Scott Lamar four years in high school. editor in chief "OK," was always the response I got. Call me pragmatic. Call me lazy. Goessl said the four-years-in­ But I think that students should not high-school rule was changed over have to take a foreign language in 15 years ago. order to graduate from college. Tell tbat to the misinformed advi­ Sure, students with the ability to sors and transfer students in Arts and speak another language have a better Sciences, lnge. chance to succeed in internati onal As it stands, all students in the business. College of A.i1S and Sciences are re­ However, learning a new lan­ quired to pass a 100 level foreign guage takes a lot of time, mo ney and language or its equivalent. practice and only makes the path to On the other hand, business ma­ graduation unnecessar­ jors have the option of ily bumpy. taking math instead of a Here' s the scenario foreign language. that too many students It makes more sense have found themselves to require a business in: You are on the verge major to study a foreign of graduation, when, all language since most, if of a sudden, you are not all, Fortune 500 com­ informed that you ha ve panies are sending not met the college's people overseas to es- foreign language re- cape a saturated Ameri- Do unto others ... revisiting the Golden Rule quirement. can market. by Doug Harrison hicular integrity will always let these childhood, is another problem this guy would've written a lot of If a student had failed to meet the Another, more practical, alterna­ managing editor misfits of the motor vehicle in be­ around here. sentences during recess_ non-European or American govern­ tive wo uld be to require students in fore I can deny them now-coveted Take this morning, the first day But quite possibly the rudest ment requirement, it wouldn't be so Arts in Sciences, as business students My day begins on the Poplar access to the lane they had no desire of class. There was a late arrival to trend to manifest itself is the bad. However, getting a haIldle on are, to take a class that focuses on the Street Bridge. I say it begins there to enter jUst a few moments before. one of my classes. Very late to be hurry-up-and-wait-to-Ieave rou­ French or German is next to impos­ different norms that govern behavior because there is where I have my Once I'm on campus, things exact. tine. sible if you haven't heen exposed to in other countries. Knowing whether first real interaction with members don't get much better. No problem there. Maybe he You know the drill. the stuff in over four years. to shake hands, bow heads or give a of society other than my family. Today, on my sojourn in was caught in a traf­ At exactly 2-1/2 minutes be­ This same ugly scenario bas now kiss on the cheek, or whatever the This morning, those faithful from the north 40, where fic mess similar to fore a class is scheduled to eli .­ effected this journalist. As a fre h­ proper etiquette of the region is just servants ofthe taxpayers, the roads I parked, I spotted a fel­ mine. miss·, about a third of the class as important as knowing the verbal man, I was told that having four years and bridges crew, closed a portion low student getting out Ours was one of begins this rude and noisy ritual of a foreign language in high school greeting. Plus, this sort of informa­ of the left lane that allows west­ of her car. those match-box­ of first taking out and then put·­ tion is easier to digest in one semes­ met the college equi valency of 13 bound traffic to exit into down­ I noticed her casually sized rooms in Clark ting away every single item in credit hours. ter. town. tossing her cigarette butt with 60 seats where their book bags. Make no mistake about it, know­ Now, after fulfilling nearly every To the crew's credit, they in­ onto the ground as she 20 were intended. I I suspect these are the same ing a second language is invaluable. requirement, setting a graduation date formed drivers of this approaching got out. thought he would people who make disruptive late and basically planning out the begin­ With the Hispanic population in incon venience some mile and a half In the course of our naturally take one of arrivals. ning of the rest of my life, a foreign the United States growing exponen­ before the lane actually closed: hike from lot triple Z to civilization, the empty seats in the back of the I'm sure they all belong to ti ally, the check-out clerks at language enters into the picture and LANE CLOSURES AHEAD. she smoked two more cigarettes, The room near the door. secret group of academic dissent­ Schnucks may be speaking Spanish throws everything askew. MERGE LEFT. bu tts of each she thoughtlessly tossed I was wrong. ers with factions on every cam­ in the next20to 30 years. Even today, The chair of the foreign language But driving on the PSB, I've onto the ground. Nothing doing ifhe didn't tromp pus in the nation. department, lngeborg Goessl, admit­ many police officers in California discovered that some drivers have But didn't we learn way back in across the length of the room, walk­ To belong to this group, you ted that this causes problems for hun­ an d Florida are required to be bilin­ forgotten two major lessons of those wonder years of our youth that iri'g right in front of the instructor, must have a book bag that has as dreds of transfer students. gual. grade school: how to read and how trash belonged in trash cans, or in and then push his way down the isle many zippers, buckles, snaps and In fact, I plan on getting instruc­ Sh'e said that more needs to be to stay in line. this case, an ashtray? only to fall into a chair next to me .. Velcro patches as possible. done to"inform them what the re­ tional tape · and listening to them on Unfailingly, two or three road We're outraged when people The instructor had to stop her Further, the bag must Ibe made quirements are at UM:St. Louis. the drive from home to school to warriors will speed past those of us dump their trash on the side of the spiel about the syllabus while our of a . material . that, when but How about our Ji ves easier and work. who are sitting patiently, if not highway, and at least miffed when late arrival situated himself. slightly touched, sounds like a eliminating it? Or at least give stu­ If that's no good, I could always begrudgingly, in the parking lot people throw their empty soda cans Worse yet, he had the audacity hundred radios blaring nothing dents in Arts and Sciences the same come back to school. Even if I don't that these lane closures create. Then on the sidewalk. to start quizzing me about what he'd but static. lUxury as those in the School of Bus i­ enter into the the global arena, which they become highly agitated and Yet for some reason we don't missed. I'm not suggesting that we ness. As a paying customer, shouldn' t I don't plan on, I would like to teach begin gesturing obscenely when say a word whenever smokers pre­ Sorry, pal. Not my day to baby implement the disciplinary tac!. students decide what is in their best my kids a second langu?ge as they we, the good boys and girls of the sume to bypass the acceptable meth­ sit you. tics of elementary school at a4 interests? grow up. Someday, I hope to know a highway, don't promptly let them ods of disposing of trash to which· Apparently, my new found institution of higher learning. In my case, the matter could have language other than English. in line. the rest of us faithfully adhere. friend forgot the lessons of elemen­ I am suggesting that we try . been settled years ago, except I was But right now, it makes no sense to Admittedly, I'm not too sym­ S·omeone has to sweep those tary school where we were respon­ remember that sometimes, a~ . told on more tban one occasion by an to spend $400 to $1000 to re-learn , pathetic to the plight of those jok­ cigarette butts up, and that takes sible for the material we missed, much as our rebellious tend . n- advisor in Ule college that I had met how to count to 100 and know the ers who are stuck at the end of a time-time thatcould be spent clean­ and our names were written on the all of my graduation reqljirements. Gernlan alphabet. lane blocked by a big yellow truck ing bathrooms or emptying trash board for talking out of turn in class. When asked about a foreign lan­ And telling students that they only with a flashing arrow on it. But cans. Had the instructor been as regi­ guage, I stated that I had completed have a year to do isn't going to fly. some spineless soul with no ve- Punctuality, another lesson of my mental as my first grade teacher, Letters to the Editor

Student poll workers should be paid Letters Policy

To the editor, would violate dempcratic principles Candidates' running for SGA of­ .flces are responsible for getting stu­ Scott Lamar • Editor in Chief of having a fair and ImpartiaJ election, The Current I would like to comment on the something that UM-St. Louis students dents to vote, not for finding students Doug Harrison • Managing Editor Student Court's decision regarding learn as a part of their education. to staff the polls. welcomes Pam White • Business Director the Student Government Associa­ Part of the problem in staffing the The SGA Election Committee is letters to the . Kim Hudson • News Editor tion election in April. polls in recent years is the SGA's responsible for making sure that the Jill Barrett • Features Editor I strongly disagree with the part refusal to pay poll workers. polls are open during stated hours. If editor. Letters Michael J. Urness • Entertainment Editor of the court's opinion that states "if Poll workers in federal, state and the polls are not always staffed dur­ should be brief. - 'ing the stated hours, the student body Ken Dunkin • Sports Editor students are so concerned with the local elections are paid positions; so polls not closing that they need to why shouldh't student poll workers loses by not getting to exercise their They may be Brian Folsom • Sports Associate make sure that enough members of be paid just like their counterparts in right to vote. edited for length ' Shelley Satke • Photography Director the student body participate." the real world? However, the SGAElectionCom­ Lisa Lawry • Photography Associate Does this imply that candidates This would make sure that al] stu­ mittee, not the candidates are doing a and clarity. Wendy Verhoff • Copy Editor are responsibleforfinding poll work­ dents are given an opportunity to vote disservice to the student body by not Letters must be Annette WiHiams • Business Associate ers? If the court's opinion implies in SGA during the stated hours, some­ allowing them to practice their demo­ Monica Senecal • Advertising Director this, elections could be controlled by thing that not all students, especially cr!ltic principles they learned here at signed and candidates who have enough friends Evening College and South Campus UM-St. Louis. John Jones • Advertising Associate to staff the polls. students, werenotgiveninlastApril's - accompanied Dean Denton • Internet Consultant This method of staffing the polls election. Steven M. Wolfe with a contact Judi Linville • Staff Adviser Nathanael Schulte • Reporter SPEAK UP. SPEAK OUT. See The number. All Fonda Thomas • Reporter letters will be Marty Johnson • Cartoonist Have ·wes~eppeii o~lyour .t9~~? 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by Scott Lamar himself and his son, coming back to those who wronged him. extra element of wit charm that sepa­ Qualifications of Fredrico: Leditor in chief get revenge on the killers. Based on James O'Barr's carnic rates him from the other simpletons. Fredrico has an extensive background as a physiologist and The movie is about an urban leg­ books, the film's backdrop is set The ways in which Ashe disposes anthropologist. He is also the world's only known accredited ~ . l · "The Crow: City of Angels" is a end that says a soul cannot join its against a post-apocalyptic Los An­ of the villains are hardly conven­ crackologist. His long line of credentials includes an impressive . I dark, com story about a man, angry loved ones until it can be at peace geles. The buildings are decayed, tional. He uses methods that take a two-year stint as a volunteer dogcatcher, whe;e he amassed many , "Jrid confused about the murder of with what happened, A crow suppos­ people are scarce, and the city is good deal of imagination. awards including the prestigious "Milk Bone Award" for bravery ;1..[ edly helps guide the individual to ruled by drug lords. Director Tim Pope's use of tight in the face of horror. Part of Fredrico 's duties as a voluntary When Ashe (Vincent face shots throughout the movie were dogcatcher included the task offacilitating the dogs transition to Perez) and his son Danny almost hypnotic. The audience could the real world. It is here that he claims he gained invaluable insight (Eric Acosta) witness a see and feel the emotion in the per­ into the parallels and similarities that exist between human and gang of thugs killing some­ formers' eyes. dog behavior. body, they are chased down Pope also employed unique shots In addition, Fredrico is known to have upwards of25 different and brutally murdered. from the eyes of the crow, which was personalities. In most cases one of these personalities will be able Assisting Ashe on his always hovering and cawing nearby, to communicate the wisdom his readers desire. To top off his quest for vengeance is a to draw in the audience. already impressive resume, Fredrico recently completed his local tattoo artist named People who enjoyed the 1994 master's and is now a certified idiot. Sarah (Mia Kirchner). Sa­ movie will certainly find this one to rah has seen Ashe's plight their liking. Dear Fredrico: Hi there everybody! It's Barney. You know, the in her dreams and knows However, "City of Angels," like dopey dinosaur that adults love to ridicule. I'm just tired of the grief I about the legend. many sequels, is not as good as the keep getting from everyone. I think I deserve a little more respect from Seemingly summoned 1994 box office hit. Perez, who is people. After all, I go to work everyday just like everyone else.·I put by the crow, she helps Ashe relatively new to the silver screen, in my eight hours and go horne. But I must admit that lately there have understand that he's dead, performed well in the role of Ashe. been days with Ijustdon't feel like getting out of bed. I stay up late and and on the earth for only Unfortunately, he wasn't as charis­ often cry myselfto sleep. That damned Big Bird gets more respect than one reason-payback. matic as the late Brandon Lee was in I do and he's a bigger goof that I am. Barney just needs some loving. With thoughts ofhis son the first film. Furthermore, the Lee as motivation, Ashe em­ film incorporated a romance angle You are not alone. There are others like you. Please read on. barks on a mission to get into it. Outside of a few touching eve~ with the gang that father/son flashbacks and an erotic Dear Fredrico: Bob Dole here. Let's face it. I'mjust too damn old and ended his life. scene in a peep-show booth, revenge cranky to be running for president. Bob Dole should have taken up One member of the was the dominant theme in "City of politics after the Civil War when he still had some fight left in him. :The Crow: City of Angels bad guys Richard Brooks (1),lggy Pop (r) drugged-up band ofmiscre­ Angels." Now Bob Dole has too many problems. The right arm I injured in the :and Thuy Trang look as menacing as possible. ants is Curve (Iggy Pop). And though the story was any­ war isn't the only thing that doesn't work anymore if you know what , Curve is a stereotypical bad thing but boring or stale, revenge Bob Dole means. I want to go out of this life as a big hero, like the guy in that he is rude, crude alone isn't enough to carry this film president in Independence Day. Bob Dole just needs some loving. and loud. But Pop lends an from good to a box office smash. First Kid entertains despite no-talent Sinbad Bob, Barney. Barney, Bob. :by Nathanael D. Schulte the night of the event he can't go : of The Current staff because of a potential bomb situation in front of the White House. Simms, , If you're on of those typical col­ however, sneaks him out, but this ,i ege students who thinks you're too time gets caught and loses his job and : old for Disney movies, First Kid Luke is confined to his room. : won't change your mind. However, Luke sneaks out on his I, having never found Sinbad to own this time to meet an Internet chat : be the least bit funny, am now thor­ buddy at the mall. This chat buddy : oughly convinced that I never will. turns out to be a psychotic ex-Secret ~ This movie centers around the Service agent who blames Luke for ~ awkward and secluded life of the getting hlln fired and tries to kidnap : president's13 year old sonLukeDav­ him at gunpoint. ~ enport (Brock Pierce), and that of In true Disney fashion, Simms : quirky Secret Service agent and ex­ shows up in time to save Luke by • boxer Sammy Simms (Sinbad), who taking a bullet in the arm. Because of 't is assigned to guard him. his heroic action, Simms is miracu­ : After initial bad vibes, caused lously reinstated and asked to guard ~ mostly by Luke's hostile behavior, the president, which has been his life­ • the two become good friends. Simms, long dream. However, he declines • wanting to empathize with Luke's the position in order to stay with ~ feeling ofloneliness and also his prob­ Luke, and the magical story ends. ~ lems \vith the school bully (Zachary Though it has few good moments, ~ Ty Bryan). Sa, at the risk of his j?b . "First Kid" is not a movie with much t and reputation, Simms sneaks him college-age appeal. It lacks the more • out of the White House for some mature essentials of good acting and 'boxing lessons while his parents are story line. on the campaign trail. Those of you looking to take your ~ Meanwhile, Luke deveiops a eightto 14 year old may find this to be • crush on a classmate and asks her to a good family movie with much child­ he school dance, only to find out that ish appeal. First Kid stars Sinbad and Brock Pierce Page 4 ENTERTAINMENT September 3, 1996 I

~ Current Music Reviews • Sadat X-Wild Cowboys lot to be desired. (RCA Records) With producing from rap ilJdus­ try gr,eats ),ike Diamond D and Pete Disappointing and not very good Rock, the music is decent. The beats -----~------Hard Rock are the first things that corne to mind Soundgarden­ grove loop that sticks in the mind areeven iim,pre-ssive as on "The Lump when listening to the new Sadat X Down On the Upside after one listen. Lumi '" on which producer B uckwiid disc. (A&M Records) Throughout, the disc sounds samples a song by Groove Theory. rougher than "Superunknown." The While it does have its moments In all this disc should be listene Hard rock has been desperate for band threw out many of the tech­ like on "Hang 'Em High" when Sadat niques they had used for years, and to for the good heats and smooth flow a good album. Soundgarden has just shows his smooth flow and good released one. The disc Down On the the result is excellent. While it isn't not for goodrapping which isn'trllere writing ability. Sadat X may have Upside has many shining moments. as clean as their previous works, to begin with. Down On the Upside is worth a lis­ potential, but Wild Cowboys leaves a From the big hit "Pretty Noose," one (Ken Dunkin) of the best songs on the disc, to the ten. finale song "Boot Camp" this disc "Rhinosaur" and 'Ty Cobb" are has it all. both good songs. Down On the Up­ "Pretty Noose" is a mellow song side is. worth checking out. Soundgarden that has a sharp edge. It has a catchy (Ken Dunkin) ------.------Blues

Michelle Willson-So Emotional righteous rbythm section a big band (Bullseye Blues) sounding horn section. Her powerful vocals and playful Michelle Willson, the saucy blues disposition have critics comparing vocalist who rocketed to blues promi­ Willson to legendary artists like Ruth nence in 1993 after winning three B!own and Etta Jarnes. She may have major blues competitions, has just begun her career paying tribute to released So Emotional a follow-up such woman, but Wilson has carved . to her well-received 1994 debut Evil a nicbe all her own. Gal Blues_ Joining Willson and ber If her first two albums are any Evil Gal band are legendary guests indication, we'll be hearing a lotmore Ronnie E:.lTi on guitar, Ron Levy on from her in the years to come. If my organ and piano and Greg Piccolo on budget only allowed for one blues tenor sax. disc each year, So Emotional would Every song on the album rocks be this year's pick. Michelle Willson with Willson's dominant vocals, a (Michael J. Urness)

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Sweethearts of the Rodeo­ tional "I'll Pass OverThee," theJirnmy Beautiful Lies Rodgers/George Vaughn penned (Sugar Hill) "M uleskinner Blues," Janis' "1Know Who You Are" and the Sweethearts' Sisters Janis Gill and Kristine adaptation of the Bob Dylan song Arnold are the foundation of the group "One More Night." The vocals were Sweethearts of the Rodeo. They have just as endearing as on Rodeo Waltz. recently released their second Sugar The Beautiflll Lies project as a Hill album Beautiful Lies. whole is a little more mainstream Just like on their last one, Rodeo county than what suites my taste, but Waltz, the new album employs an the passion and talent are definitely incredible group of guest musicians there. You'll have to tune in to WIL. to accompany the sisters' inspirational go to Little Bit of Texas orbuy acopy vocals. of the album to find out for yourself I thoroughly enjoyed the inspira- (Michael J. Urness) Sweethearts of the Rodeo SADATX

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Clive Gregson­ cians on I Love This Town include versaIs as love [lost and found], bliss, I Love This Town 10hnR. Burr. piano and organ; Rick sorrow and the general business of (Compass Records) Reed,drurns; Garry West, bass;Terry everyday life in a way all can under­ Townson, trumpet; Chris Dodd, stand. . I Love This Town is the third trombone and several backing vo­ He sings of people places and solo release for Clive Gregson, calists. Aside from Gregson' s guitar things his listeners may never ha~e theEnglisb singer/songwriter/gui­ playing and vocals, I was most im­ experienced in such a way that they tarist who formerly played in the pressed by Burr's piano and the way can know or at least appreciate the Richard Thompson Band and was Reed's drums and West's bass framed ail. All that together with Gregson's half of the folk/pop duo Gregson the whole thing. maste~l guitar and excellent back~ and Collister. Gregson's music is as wann and ing make for a very pleasurable lis­ In addition to Gregson's gui­ comfortable as a feather bed on a tening experience. tar, mandolin and organ, musi- winter night. He sings of such uni- (Michael J. Urness)

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by Jill Barrett UM-St. Louis in 1977. After gradu­ tionships I formed began to payoff. I .' features editor ating in 1980, Baugh began work at . It took a long time, bu t it did hap­ Pete Marwick, a Fortune 500 com- pen." ,Graduate.s .s,ometimes find their pany. Baugh began working as his own carefully laid career plans die after "I had always wanted to start my accountant. By carefully weighing entering the real world. Robert Baugh, own business, but a Fortune 500 com­ his savings versus expenses, he de­ a UM-St. Louis alumnus, shows how panyhasaUthatglamor- theywine termined how many clients were nec­ to make career dreams come alive, even you and dine you. It' s hard to resist," essary to grow a business while sup­ after taking detours. Baugh says. The.glan10r lost its ap- porting his wife and five kids. Baugh is a certified public accoun- peal after a year, because he didn't "I could last 8 months to a year, tant who owns his own firm and devel~ want to work in a big company; he and I thought about how long it would oped a comprehensive software sys- wanted to work for himself. take me to pick up one account," tern called 'The Program Manager" In an effort to learn about small Baugh says. " I figured I needed to that helps with construction account- businesses and to build contacts that get two new accounts in six months. ing. This software package has gener- would help him, Baugh worked for If I couldn't do that, I was in the by Jill Barrett ated interest from several big compa- .. Harry M. Jay and Associates, a small wrong business." features editor nies -quite anaccomplishrnent for a firm where he worked for a year and To help him do this, Baugh hired a consultant to leach him how to go I had a really busy suIDrner. I al­ seventh-grade dropout. a half. He left this job for Broughton out and talk to people. "I had a fear of ways change my life around during the Baugh relates his experience with Builders. asking people for business," Baugh summer, and this year it was no differ­ starting a business to the experience of "I got greedy," Baugh says with ent. I moved, got a new job, and oh new graduates. "You really have to a laugh. " Besides, I wasn't making states. "I was a number-cruncher, not yeah, I'm going to be a mom. I don't persevere. Even if you get sidetracked any contacts and I felt it was a dead­ a salesman. But I knew I had to sell know who the father is. For that matter, along the way, stay with your dream," end job. Broughton was owned by myself and get over my fear of rejec­ I don'tknowwhoth!! biological mother he says. 1 Gundaker Realty and it seemed like tion. So I hired someone to help me,'" is, or who the kid is, or when I will get "After I left school, I joined the big things were going to happen that Baugh continues. t~m. Obviously, I'm not pregnant (it's Marines," Baugh says. " It was during I could be a part of," Baugh contin­ However, Baugh cautions that if • aboutthe only thingthatdidn'tgo wrong the Vietnam War. I was working in ues. 'There for a while I lost my it's money a student wants, a college this summer). 1'm taking foster Okinawa when a guy came in asking if dream [of owning my own busi­ education won' t help. Baugh ex­ parenting classes and hope to be a li­ any of us wanted to take the G.E.D. I ness] ." plains that a person can make money censed foster parent after I1eave school. didn't even get to high school, but the The real estate market crash in doing anything, but the importance Many of my friends are surprised, guy said 'Come on, you can take a test 1989-1990 refreshed Baugh's inter­ how a college education will help but none were more shocked than I am: for two days or sit here and work' So est in starting his own firm . He went you reach your dream. Often the role . You see, I never wanted to be a mother. I took the test and passed." on his own in December, 1991. college education plays is giving a In fact, the first week, when we had to Afterreturning to the United States, "I was beginning to build my person a chance to start working to­ s[~ in for class and write "mother" or Baugh took classes through the Ma- clientele while still at Broughton," wards his dream. "father" after our names, seeing my photo: Jill Barrett rines to receive his high school di- Baugh explains. "AfterI left, people "You're selling yourself when name with the word "mother" follow­ ploma. When he was discharged, Baugh realized that I was committed to this you go out looking for a job. Your ing it was so traumatic the woman next Robert Baugh contemplates his place and his wife and children returned to and began to take me seriously. This product has a lot of competition in to me thought I went into shock. in life. St. Louis and Baugh began school at was when all those networking rela- the job market," Baugh explains. It's not that I don't like kids. Actu­ ally, it's quite the opposite. I love them so much that! tend to become one when I am around them. I am currently teach­ Peter Mayer h5'g my two nieces and my nephew (ages 6,4, and 3) things they must know to be a true kid. We started with the virtues of Pop-Tocks. performs benefit Pop-rocks is a candy that fizzles and pops when it gets wet, and the best thing about this candy is that it always drove my mother crazy when I ate it concert at Sheldon • When I was about eight, I used to drink by Jill Barrett all of his r\tcent projects. soda with my Pop-rocks so I could features editor The purpose of the concert is belch really really loud. Not only was fundraising, but also to raise con­ I revered by the rest of my third-grade The Peter Mayer Group will sciousness for the Times Beach class because of my skill with burping, perform a benefit concert for the Action Group, according to Garin. but absolutely nothing irritated my Missouri Coalition for the Envi­ "1 think [the group] has really done mother more. Since the nieces and ronment and the Times Beach a lot, but they just don' t have the nephew live with my mother, I can save Action Group this Saturday, Sept. funds [to do more]," Garin says. the kids all the time and trouble of 7. - "They approached the C~. alition for trying to figure out how to annoy her. "Peter Mayer has been sensi­ the Environment. and this concert This is a skill that I honed to an art form tive to environmental issues," will help the [Times Beach] group C\'hilel was a child, and I feel it needs to says Dr. David Garin, associate get assistance," Garin continue.s. be passed on to the next generation. You simply can't be a real kid if you don't drive the parents (or grandpar­ ents) screamingly insane. "Peter Mayer has been sensitive to I identify so well with children, environmental issues. He has a pretty good people sometimes wonder wby I don't following in Sf. Louis, and the concert has want my pv.'ll set To be honest, I'm photo: Shelley Satk6 afraid to have children. I'm not scared generated a lot of interest. David Garin, associate professor in Chemistry at UM-St. Louis, said Peter Mayer's benefit of childbirth. If I'm anything like my concert will provide more funds for the Times Beach Action Group. sister, I'll spit those kids out like tooth­ Dr. David Garin, associate professor of paste from a tube. It's the next 18-21 years that's the painful part. The most Chemistry years. The dioxin-contaminated soil private reception with the band. The painful aspect is that I would turn into a The incineration process converts has been contained for the last fif­ concert will be held at the Sheldon mom. The Times Beach Action Group is teen years, but because of the large Concert Hall at 3648 Washington I could never do all those mom-like professor of Chemistry and board dioxin to a less hazardous material, a collection of citizens concerned Boulevard. duties like grocery shopping, clothes­ member at the Coalition for the but what dioxin is not destroyed is amounts of soil, "this is not a rea­ about the chosen method of dioxin It 'will be held in the Sheldon washing, and worrying about Environment. "He has a pretty released into the atmosphere. The sonable way" of handling the prob­ babysitting. 1'd be too busy playing good following in St. Louis, and disposal. Currently, the govern­ Times Beach Action Group was lem, says Garin. Ballroom and will be catered by !With my kids' really cool toys. (If I the concert has generated a lot of ment wishes to incinerate the soil formed in response to this method of The Times Beach Action Group Andy and Paula Ayers' Riddle's boughtthemglow-in-the-darksidewalk interest," Garin continues. contaminated with dioxin found in disposal, Garin says. is a single issue group that stems Penultimate Cafe and Wine Bar. chalk, I'd stay out all night.) Mayer, his brother Jim Mayer, Times Beach. "When the incinerator. is work- from the immediate problem. of di­ Tickets are $13.50 in advance and I thi[1kkids should walk: afew hours and their partner Roger Guth have In the past, the Food and Drug ing at its peak, it is 99.9999 percent oxin disposal. The Peter Mayer ben­ $15 at the door. Tickets for the after birth and have their ov,'ll fully­ served as the core of Jimmy Administration had maintained that effective," Garin states. "The prob­ efit concert is designed to provide concert and reception are $25. equipped apartment by the time they're Buffett's "Coral Reefer" band for dioxin was not as dangerous as lem is insuring that it works cor­ funds for the group to be more Tickets are available at all six months old. That way moms could the last nine years, The group has once thought; but the FDA has re­ rectly. A lot of things could go active. Streetside Record locations or at the enjoy them without all the worry of also collaborated with Buffett on versed this position in the last few wrong_ H The concert is followed by a Coalition office at 727-0600. raising them. It's not just my fear of ~ei ng domesticated that keeps me from being a mom, but fear of my power to tum them into quivering neurotic messes just like myself. Ifyou could commit a felony With that in mind, Ijustdon'tthink I need to propagate. The last thing this society needs is another psychopath, (and get away with it ), what whichis what any spawn ofmine would by Lisa Lawry be. of The-Current staff would you do? I can just see myself20 years from now being interviewed by A Current "Acid, just because." (,wair, trying to explain that I had no "I can only commit one?" clue why my son would ever become a disgruntled postal employee ("He was - Christin.a Reece - Brant Bauldanza always so quiet and we never had any Senior· Business problem with him, except he used to set Sophomore • Undecided fires and kill small animals. Maybe he li stened to too much soft rock. I just knew all tl1at Celine Dian and Whitney Houston would push him over the "A terrorist bombing because it is a "I would con my way into free plane tickets edge.") family tradition." so that I could go anywhere." So why am I thinking of becoming i1 foster parent? Because I love kids, and - Hafez Shrideh - Karen Kruse every kid deserves someone to teach Jc:mio.,-. Engineer.ing Sophomore- German them the mysteries of Silly Putty. September 3, 1996 FEATURES Page , , - , . r " Take a Walk on the Artistic Side

by Jill Barrett work. One such site-specific sculp­ features editor ture is Pool Complex: Orchard Va l­ ley. created by Mary Miss. "When the artis t was getting ready (Note: This article is th e first ill a to build her sculpture, she saw the series of free or inexpensiJ'e activi­ pool and reacted to it," Allemeroth ties [0 do around St. Louis.) says. A site-specific sculpture is di ­ For those students who want to rectly related to its location, he ex­ combine cu lture and hiking, Laumeier plains, adding that some site-specific Sculpture Park provides both, as well sculptures are not part of the perma­ as free concerts, art classes and art nent collection. festivals. The park has a museum and an Laumeier Sculpture Park is a indoor gallery where artists show their county park that contains a collection works for three to four months, ac­ of monumental contemporary sculp­ cording to All emeroth. Sculptors ture. Laumeier has a pennanent col­ often move a work into the park, and lection at sculptures, but the park then have a show in the gallery as also shows sculptures on loan from we ll , providing a connection between other pl aces, sllch as the Art Museum the gallery show and the outsidesculp- ' or from the artists themselves. tures. "A lot of artists come ri ght from The current show is by Frances New says Anthony York," Whitehead, who uses many plants in Allemeroth, a staff member at the her work, The sculpture on display, a park. "The park is important interna­ si te work called Th e Dark Garden, is Ernest Trova's Profile Canto V ti onally. We ge t shows from as far a Ii vi ng sculpture composed of some away as Brazil " of the dark· s t varieties of plants. The park has num erous hi king "In Western terms, this brings trails, along whi ch hikers find manv metaphoric associations with the sin­ of the sculptures. A lot of the se trait­ ister. the funereal and th e evil. How- December and artist demonstration ture Park is located at l2580 Rotl\. sid e sculptures are site-specific, The park offers self-guided tours summer art camp for children. ever, the li ving garden is vital, thliv- . (maps are provided) and group tours days. Road in Sunset Hills (off Lindbergh meaning the artists chose areas to put Laumeier Sculpture Park also hosts .lng, variec\," writes Frances foranominalfee.AnEducationCen­ The park and the museum are free Blvd). For more information on their sculptures and used th e sur­ special events, such as free summer Whitehead about her work. Her gal- ler on the grounds offers art classes although special events may have an s hows events and park hours, call rounding environment to enhance the concerts in the park, '·Fire and Ice" lery show runs until October 5. for r. hil rlren an d adults .. as well as a winter solstice ice sculpture in ruid- admission cbarge. Laumeier Sculp- 821-1209. New student writers workshop forms at UM-St. Louis Earhart, will give students the ability "Also, I hope to get a feel of som oti by Jill Barrett to network with other wri ters on cam­ the writing on campus. As managing features "editor "/ need critique to keep me writing. / find that a minute amount of pus and build writing relationships. editor of LitMag, I'd like to see what If you need opinions on your structure helps. " The idea, according to Earhart, is for direction writers on campus are go­ writing and you just cannot trust your students to learn from other students. ing. 1: significant other's comments, check -Julie Earhart "In a group, we can brain toOD The group is free and begins out the new writer's group fo mling for ideas," Earhart says. "I need cri­ Thursday, Sept. 26. It will meet on on campus. tique to keep me writing. I find that a every second Monday of the month "Our goal is to give writers' a wrote for assignments. This way stu­ minute amount of structure helps." frorn2p.m. to 4p.m. and every fourth chance to discuss and refine their dents can get help on other things ute to the others in the group. group will run is very flexible at this "My skills are editing skills, and Thursday from 6:45 p,m . t09:00 p work in a relaxed non-class environ­ they are working on." "The Writing Lab is to help with point," she continues. I'd like to sharpen them by critiquin.g Sessions will meetin the Evening ment," says Julie Earhart, a former The writers' group is open to all yntax. and grall11l1JU":!hi group will Besides critiquing works-in­ others' work," says Guy Bates, cur­ College Conference Room in Lucas managi ng editor of Li tMag and co­ student and all genres are welcome. focus on your ideas and style:' Earhart pro!!ress, Earbart bopes that the writ­ rent managing editor of LitMag and, Hall, Room 325. founder of the writers' group. "In Earhart asks that all wh attend bring say •. "We re 0 new that we don't er . group will provide other benefits along with Earhart and Diane Davis, For mOre infomlation, call Guy classes, you only discus·' what you a min imum of five copies to distrib- have trict guidelines and how the to student writer~. Tbe group says co-founder of the writers group. Bates at 776-4880. September 3, 1996 The Current Page 7

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Use it where you . see the NOVUS· sign . Page8 ...... NEWs September 3, 1996 White, from page 1 said she has met with the other mem­ Honors students mark bers of the board twice. She said that until Expo is over, UPB will not be planning events for the upcoming new year witll picnic NifWswire year. Furthermore, the vice-president and secretary of UPB will not be by Wendy Verhoff Bethanie Versluys, Student As­ chosen until after Expo either. of The Current staff The Chancellor's Picnic and Expo sociation president, said the picnic "Everything I'm doing now is in to be held next week. On Wednesday. served an important purpose. preparation," she said. "I'm organiz­ The Pierre Laclede Honors Col­ "It helps create an atmosphere, a < September 11, the Chancellor's Picnic ing, structuring the board and finding lege formally welcomed incoming I and Expo will be held lD the UniversIty closeness, that students might not program chairs." students and newly appointed interim Circle from 10 a.m. to noon and from 4 have otherwise," Versluys said. White, UPB's first paid director, 1... p.m. to 6 p.m. Student organizations will Dean James Doyle atits annual orien­ The afternoon culminated in bar- will make $2,000 per semester. She tation picnic. . be on hand to recruit new members and becue, volleyball, swimming and­ said she beard about the job from Activities began on Friday, July ~ give infornlation. Jazz musician Vondell thunderstorms. Dennis and Betty Chitwood of the 23, with students arriving at 9 a.m. in ' Henderson will perform along with However, Versluys said sh.e Newman House. the Great Hall. For roughly three HISLA, the UM-St. Louis Riverettes, and thought the rain m.ight have becnan "1 told the Chitwoods that I was hours, the students learned about the , the UM-St. Louis Dance Team. For more Beth White asset. looking for a job," White said. "And honors academic program. They also " inrom1ation call the University Program Blanche Touhill "The rain cut the tension and got they said, 'we have the job for you.'" can provide in valuable information." Board at 516-553l. received information about the Uni­ White was offered the position White said she would also like versity in general. people goofing around." she said. "It "\ Aug 21. She said she was unaware of UPB to have better communications After a pizza party, officers from broke long enough to have our barbe- Chancellor Touhill receives community award. On August 22, the problems that arose after Tom with student government, which the Pierre Laclede Honors College cUe and then started up again in time _. Chancellor Blanche M. Touhill received an award from the "A World of O'Keefe found out he was not se­ Student Associatioh introduced them­ to cool the coals." .,Difference" Institute of the Anti-Defamation League. The Meritorious hasn't been common in the past. lected for the position. "I'm hoping to work really selves in an informal address to the When asked to name the most . :.Community Service Award was bestowed upon Chancellor Touhill for White, who is in charge of a closely with SGA. From what I've students. valuable accomplishment of the "her commitment to work against discrimination and to promote the $70,000 budget, said that learning . heard, [SGA and UPB] have been on year's orientation, Versluys said, "Ca­ -. cultural diversity of our region". Pat Rauscher, a nursing student what the proper procedures are will opposite ends oftbe pole and I hope . and member of the Honors college, maraderie. It established friendships present the biggest problem for ber. to change that," White said. along with PLHCSA officers led ev­ that will last throughout the college UM-St. Louis to hold annual leadership retreat. The Student "I'm going to rely heavily on past White said she is open to any eryonein some games and ice break­ years and beyo nd." , Government Association will hold its annual leadership retreat Septem­ members of the board because they input that students might have. ers . . ber 13 through 15 at the YMCA of the Ozarks Trout Lodge Family and Conference Center. Members of University student organizations are '. invited to attend and gather information on leadership styles, cooperation • and interpersonal communication. The deadline for registration forms is Interim dean chosen for Honors College :' .Friday, September 6. Call Don McCarty at 516-5291 for more informa- by mer, when a new dean will come on "We are under some expectation going to work on attracting students tion. Doug Harrison managing editor tbe scene," Doyle said. to attract more students as we can at all levels," Doyle said.But accord- \ Doyle said he wants to help keep accommodate them. I'll be involved ing to Doyle, numbers are not every- " New campus eatery to open. The Cove, a new campus eatery next While the search for a new dean the Honors College an important part this year in expanding the student thing. \ ' to the Summit Lounge, is scheduled to open on Wednesday, September continues, James Doyle, professor of of the campus while it is without a body and the pool of candidates from "1 came on rather late in the year, 18. The grand opening will begin at 11 a.m. philosophy, has been named the in­ permanent dean. which we choose students," Doyle and it's been somewhat of a rocky terim dean of the Pierre Laclede Hon­ "1 feel very strongly that the Hon­ said. transition from Dean [J. Fredrick] " Rec sports recruiting for fall activities. The Recreation Sports ors College. ors College is a crucial u.nit of the Doyle said the current enrollment Fausz. But I'm also ve.ry much com­ _ Department is calling for students, faculty and staff to join teams. For a Doyle, who was appointed July University, indeed you might say the at the Honors College is about 260 mitted to continuing the established complete list of teams and deadlines, ca11516-5326 or visit the Rec Sport 19 and assumed his duties at the Hon- heart of the University. So I want to students. He said the incoming fresh­ traditions of the Honors College and "J Web Page at http://www.umsI.edu/services/recsportJindexlhtrnI. ·)[s College August I, said he is not in keep it very much alive this year and men class of 48 was "about the sanle respecting them," Doyle said. wntention for the permanent dean's be operating very well when the new as last year," but the number of trans­ Doyle follows Fausz, abruptly re­ First SGA meeting this week. The first regular SGA of the semester Josition. dean arrives," Doyle said. fer students was down slightly. signed earEer this year to teach and will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. in 222 J.e. Penney. ."1 am only an interim dean. I'll be According to Doyle, part of that "I'm not sure why there was a do research in the history depart- 'tere through the year until next sum- effort will be focused on enrollment. drop in transfer students, but we're ment. Expo, from page 1 computer, from page 1 "' called Eudora. UM-St. Louis departments and re­ erated by the University Book~tore utilize tbe computer services made (gqmurllng and more accessible hours proven to be a major factor in cam­ World Wide Web can be accessed sources," HangsIeban said. and located in the University Center avaialbe to them," Hanglseban said. for the computer labs, food service, pus programming, Blanton said. by bringing up Netscape. This is a To access the Internet you must lobby allows students, faculty and Acc ording to Hangsleban, we and libraries. "It all starts with the first major handy tool for finding information by have an account on one of the cam­ staff to purchase microcomputers, pe­ have a new IElyl server name, Thor, : B lit first things first. The students [campus-wide] social event which r . browsing tbe Net. pus mainframes, located in Room ripherals and software at discount with more capability. rwho make up the campus and theIr is Expo," he said. "I think it's a "You will be suprised by the in­ 451 CCB./. prices. In the future, the Macintosh server t in organizations has· great way to start the year." formation you can find about various The computer store which is op- "Less than 20 percent of students will be up graded as well.

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He did not compete, how­ Daniels, who is also a student at by yourself, so there is much more ever, until September of 1995 U .M.-St. Louis. pressure to do well," Haberstroh when he won Mr. St. Louis. This said. gave him a lot of confidence, and Haberstroh is a communica­ from there, he set his goals higher. "/ was real nervous. tions major who wants to pursue a. The Mr. Missouri competition There were some career in that field. However, he: was held July 20 in Springfield, said he doesn't want to forget' Mo. There were 75 contestants really big guys bodybuilding. Evolution of a from all parts of Missouri. there. " "It's a great hobby, and I love· Haberstroh said that he was doing it," Haberstroh said. sportswriter nervous and excited. Mr. Missouri He qualified for the national. ."! was really nervous," he said. competition when he won Mr.' "There were some really big guys Rick Haberstroh Missouri, and he is qualified for, by Ken Dunkin there, so it put a lot of pressure on two years. sports editor me." "She helped me with all the This means he can compete in Afterwinning, Haberstroh said cooking, and she was al ways there any competition between now and'" I don' t think I have ever he was very excited, and it was a for me when I needed q-er," then. For now, he said he will claimed to be a good athlete. Well, great honor that he will always Haberstroh said. enjoy the Mr. Missouri award. maybe once, but that was when I remember. When it came time to bulk up, Haberstroh is 5' 11"; his chest, was alone and imagining that I Haberstroh is classified in the Haberstroh was still very careful is 52 inches; his biceps are 20 was actually good at any sport. heavyweight division, which is about what he ate. inches; and his thighs are 30 Way back when, actually my 198 pounds. or heavier. "I ate a lot of red meat, and inches. freshman year in high school, I His contest weight for the Mr. everyday I ate 18 egg whites for "When I prepare for the na-: used to play baseball every day. photo courtesy of Rick Haberstrqn Missouri competition was 240 protein," Haberstroh said. tional competition, I want to gain· From morning wnight, the Dunne Haberstroh, an uM-st. Louis student won the Mr. Missouri body- pounds. His usual off-season He also lifted weights for 90 ten pounds of muscle," Haberstroh brothers, Andrew Prater (recently building compition overthe summer. He won the Mr. St. Louis meet weight is around 265. minutes every day and made sure said."The competition will be' '( drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates last year. He will next compete in a national tournement. Haberstroh said the toughest to get plenty of exercise by run­ even tougher, and I want to be" 36th overall) and myself would L-______-:-' partoflosing the weightis the diet ning. ready." play ball. It didn 't matter how many people we had. We would play two-on-one which is pretty tough as you can i11lagine, or as Women's soccer has depth at many positions many as nine on a side. After playing ball that much, by Ken Dunkin Marino was excellent in seven said."We also have Tricia Niedrer you mi.ght think that I would have sports editor starts last season before she suffered back assuming we keep her healthy J realized I wasn't very good, but a season ending knee injury. She was all season. Lynn Lueddeke played not quite. Losing two starters from last second on tbe team in scoring at the well and transfer Beth Ernst (Michi­ My problems with baseball are year's squad could be one of the few time of her injury. She finished with gan State) should be- real good pick simple. I can't hit, can't catch, down spots for Riverwomen soccer three goals and seven assists for 13 up for us. Laura Casso is a player that and am slow as a three-le gged coach Ken Hudson this season. points. should fill in for us." dog. The Riverwomen will return rune "Lisa Warren and Kellie Karns In the backfield every player that It didn't sink in until after I starters from last seasons 11 -7-2 squad are corning off of inj'uries from their saw pIa ing time returns. They have tri.ed out for the Ri verview Gar­ that finished 22nd in the final Divi­ high school seasons so they aren' t in also added several players to comple­ dens baseball team. I got cut. It sion II poll. the best of shape now," Hudson said. ment those returners. was then 1 realized that I wasn't Gone is top goal scorer Jenni "Dawn Dyer will also see time at the "The backs should be good," that good at baseball. Burton. She scored 23 goals, 9 assists forward position from time to time." Hudson said. "We didn't lose any I then turned my attention to and had 55 points. All were tops on With all of the new faces up front, one that started. basketball. The problem is, I'm5- th~ team. Also gone is starting some. might think that the team would "Lori Lueddeke is back and she foot-lO, can't shoot, can't re­ midfielder Jennifer Frohlich, who have problems gelling. Not so for the was first-team All-Region and Aca­ bound, and can't dribble. I can graduated early. She had four goals, Riverwomen. demicAlI-American," hesaid. "Diana play decent defense, but I always seven assists and 15 points. The losses "We're playing well together," Ermeling and Windy Hollon are both seem to smack the crap out of who could hurt, but the tearn has many Hudson said. ''We are trying now to corning off of good seasons. Leigha ever I cover. players ready to step up. figure out who plays well together." Gibbs is corning off a good season, Most players don't like ending ''V\'e have Marcie Scheske corn­ The team has been picked in a but not as good as her freshman sea­ I up on their butts after they try to ing back and she will have a lot on her pre-season coaches poll to finish third son but a good year. Shannon make a shot. Plus,.I fouled out in shoulders, having to pick up where in the Great Lakes Valley Confer­ Humphrey·came on good last year in . the first period every game and Jenni left off,': Hudson said. "Jamie ence (GL VC). That is in part due to the second half, she made us take a leading the team in fouls wasn' t a Snider has been looking good. Carrie the team's strong defensi ve backfield. look at her. She will push for time. stat for which I wanted to be Marino has been looking very good. "I thinkmidfield will be our stron­ Karla Linder and Michelle Hogan remembered for. So to save my­ We just hope her knee holds up." gest," Hudson said. "If we control will also push for time." photo: Ken Dunkin self from fights, I decided not to In Scheske, the tearn has a solid the hall, there we be fine. With all the quality players in the play. three-year starter. She was second on "We have Tammi Madden and Marcie Scheske takes out an opponent in a game last season. She is Hockey, well,Ihad someprob- the tearn with six goals last season." Ann Logan coming back," he see Women, page 10 a three-year member of the soccer program. • lems. I couldn't skate, big enough problem. Hut, even after I learned to skate, I still couldn' t play worth New players, new conference, same a damn. My journey would end with Soccer loses two • soccer. Ok, you' are supposed to win,ning outlook for Vollieyball team be fast. But if your smart, you can • make up for it. As a soccer player, by Ken Dunkin . I am not very smart. So I became sports editor players, adds six • the team manager. So after failing in almos t ev­ After qualifying for the NCAA by Ken Dunkin Lisa Warren: Another player ery sport, I decided that if I Tournament last season, the sports editor that comes to the program after couldn' t be part of the team, I ' Riverwomen volleyball team finds being injured. She will also get ! would write about them. I thought itself with many new faces. *denotes returning starter some playing time once she ad- I it bes t that I not write about them The team finished with a 25-11 justs. .1 on the bathroom walls as record last season. It finished the Forwards Riverview athletes are quite large. season with a loss in the tourna­ *Marcie Scheske: With the Midfielders So I joined the paper. ment. Several of the riverwomen loss of Jenni Burton the team lost Laurie Casso: A steady per­ After six years now, I am still starters, including starting setter a 23 goal scorer. Scheske was former, Casso played in 15 games plugging away at the keyboard. It Tracia Clendenen, are gone. The second on the team with six goals. last season for the Riverwomen. hasn't been easy e,i ther. It requires team has recruited eight new faces She could improve those num­ She scored two goals and had one a lot of work and practice. It al so to mix in with the returning four in bers with more shots and more assist for five points. She will takes the help of all those around the place of the lost players. scoring opportunities. She also provide depth at the midfield po­ me, my family has to put up with "This team is more advanced at had seven assists and a total of 19 sition. me borrowing their car to go to this point than any tearn we have points. *Ann Logan: One of the events several ni ghts a week. My ever had," assistant coach Eric *Carrie Marino:· Marino is team ' s four seniors. Logan capped fri ends have to work around my Kaseorg said before the s~ason making a comeback after suffer­ off a decent year finishing the weird se.heduIes, my girlfriend has started. "As far as knowing what is ing a season ending knee injury year with two goals, Qne assist for to put up with my complaining expected out of them and executing last season. She had scored a im­ five points. She will be looked to about ho w hard it is to put to­ on offense and defense." pressive 13 points in seven garnes. provide the same type of play this gether a story that I like and many The returning players include She seems to have made a almost season. I other complaints. So they have to three-year players Debbie full recovery and should factor in Lynn Luddecke: An enthusi­ put up with a lot due to my chosen Boedefeld and Sheri Grewe. Both heavily in Riverwomen scoring astic player that should see a good hobby. . have performed well for the opportunities. amount of time in her second year BLlt I'm not complaining. I fi­ ri verwomen. Boedefeld was a sec­ Jamie Snider: A super sopho­ with the program. She tallied two nally have found something per­ ond team All-Mid Americt Inter­ more who could see a lot of time assists last season. photo: Ken Dunkin taining to sports that I am good at collegiate Athletic Association up front. Snider fini shed tied for *Lori Lueddeke: Returning and th at is all th at matters. (MIAA) selection and Grewe make Debbie Boedefeld gets ready to hit the ball over the net in a meet third with seven assists last sea­ from a first team All-Central Re­ I. still have the desire-t o step on the honorable mention squad. last season. Boedefeld is a three-year member of the squad. son. She also scored three goals gion selection Lueddeke will fac­ the court and show people what I "Debbie and Sheri are showing and had 13 points. tor in several positions. She can can do, though I have to fight to more leadership responsibilities on the team in games and was fourth quickness and experience," Kaseorg Kellie Karns: She is coming play in the backfield and the keep them to myself. than before," Kase ~rg said.

~'WHO CAN last year. the team last season. She started 19 AFFORD *Tammi Madden: Madden re­ games last season and appeared in turns for her third year with the one more. She also had one assist. TO GET program. A good passer and scorer Shannon Humphrey: She saw a NICKEL she will be called on to put the ball lot of playing time last season ~ AND DIMED? in the net. Humphrey got into 19 games las! *Tricia Niederer: A hard worker season starting two of them. Sh~ I'M OUT OF and sometimes out of control player could be in the mix this season fo~ CLEAN SOCKS:' that the team will depend on this the team. season. Niederer came down with a Karla Lindner: A Rosary gradu­ FREE You need a bank ankle injury but has seemed to have ate she could push for playing time. CHECKING that understands rebounded well. In her freshman Angie Bonagrio: She played irt '--_ __--" life on a student season she had four goals and three 10 games last season starting fi vel budget. At Commerce Bank, our assists totaling 11 goals. She saw a good amount of time in Money: 101 Student Checking is Beth Ernst: A newcomer to the the backfield free. No per-check charges. No fees. UM-St. Louis that brings Division I experience. Ernst played two sea-. No minimum balance. You can also Goalies sons at Michigan State before trans­ It * Amy Abernathy: The incum~ apply for a VISA® Check card. ferring to play for the Ri verwomen. works just like a check, and it's bent goalie for the Riverwomen: She scored 11 goals her freshman Abernathy is in her third year with good everywbere VISA is accepted. season and three her sophomore the program. She has started in her So if "free" fits into your budge~ season. fust two seasoflS . She will compete just call 746-3746. with Samantha Grashoff for the Backs starting position. Last season sh e: "FOR MY MONEY Dawn Dyer: One of the hard had 95 saves and totaled six shut-. IT'S COMMERCE" workers on the team. Dyer joined outs. the team two years ago as a walk on. Samantha Grashoff: A freshman: She has started several games in her from St. Dominic High School in two years with the program. St. Peters MO. She will split time *Leigha Gibbs: A solid defender with Abernathy early in the season. who has proved in two seasons her She was co-captain of her high ~~ importance to the program. Gibbs school team. Her high school team· '1=' Commerce Bank had two assists last season. She went to the state championship' ~4~' . Member FDIC started 15 games. game, her team finished se ond 'n *Windy Hollon: A Sophomore the state of MO. starter who made a big impact" on

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