EDITORIAL New Look The Student Government Association fa lters It's a new year for Rivermen soccer. with pressure from the administration. Some new faces will join returning senior John Quante to kick in the neH' FEATURES .. season. See Sports page 15. Did you miss the Elton John and Billy Joel concert? Ifyou did, see Entertainment page 13. SPORTS Previevv5, previews and more previews: Take an early look at this year's soccer and volley ball teams . • Issue 795 UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS August 22, 1994 Police Department changes by means ofvisibility
by Clint Zweife·1 increasing the authorized force ::..f the managing editor unit (18 officers). -Man robbed at gunpoint; t "They did not want to see the police "The problem in the past is that the Complaints against and ineffi resources that went into the unit were ciency within UM-St. Louis' Police j ust driving around the perimeter, behind a not necessary adequate," Schuster said. still no suspect in case department have led to changes in the rolled-up window in an air-conditioned car. "The police chief always said there are by Jeremy Rutherford a white T-shirt with black letters on department's operations. They wanted the police to get out of their car, more resources required to do that type Reinhard Schuster, director of Fa of deployment [throughout the cam news editor the front, blue jean shorts worn be cilities Management, said the depart g o through the building. •• they wanted the pus]. Those resources looking down A man was robbed at gunpoint low the knees, black tennis shoes ment was going through organizational police to be more visible." the horizon are not identifiable. So, we on the UM-SL Louis campus, July and a ring type earring in his left ear. problems when he was hired at the had to come up with a strategy." . 25, and authorities do not have a Smalley said his staff is doing University in October 1991. Schuster -Reinhard Schuster, vice chancel/or of Schuster said the police were do- suspect all it can at this point. said faculty had expressed their frus· Administrative Services . ing too much non-police work such as The incident occurred at ap "So far, we have a composite 0, tration with the department at Senate opening doors [or maintenance per proximately 3:04 p.m.,in the second sketch and we have given it to meetings. He said the faculty wanted to sonnel, supervising the shuttle bus and floor men's restroom in Benton Hall. neighboring [police] departments," the police to become more visible We never had a plan to deploy the Schuster said fonner UM-St Louis writing parking tickets. Schuster said The name of the victim has not been Smalley said. "We've given the throughout the campus. Schuster said, . resources, the individuals, throughout Police Chief John Pickens recom this left less time for the police to released, but Interim Police Chief composite out to Nonnandy, Cool even though the campus is one of the the campus. mended the hiring of more officers and accomplish their main priority-keeping James Smalley of the UM-SL Louis Valley, Bel Ridge, Bel Nor, etc. most safe in Missouri, the police did "They did notwantto see the police the purchase of more patrol cars. the campus as safe as possible. police department said no one was They' reon the lookoutfof a juvenile lack visibility. just driving around the perimeter behind Schuster said the University does not ' "The probiem was that in many injured. that fits this description." "What was happening was a lot of a rolled-up window in an air-condi have no; can it foresee available fi cases it spread us thin as far as man The suspect is described as a Smalley said the suspect the resources in that department were tioned car. They wanted the police to nances for the funding of more officers powerisconcemed," said Interim Chief male African American, 14 to 16 approaced the victim from behind, deployed around the perimeter," get out of their car, go through the and vehicles. A consulting firm, Paul James Smalley. "With all the added years of age, 5 feet 4 inches tall and displayed a small handgun and Schuster said. "Staff and faculty felt buildings, walk through the pass and go A. Reaume, Ltd., was hired to analyze responsibilities, securing doors and approximately 120pounds. Hehas a stated , "give me your money." Re· unsafe. in the garages, in the interior through the garage. They wanted the the departinent and find ways to make light complexion and was wearing a part of the campus and in the buiJdings. police to be more visible." it more visible and efficient, while not See Changes, Page 4 black baseball cap with white letters, See Robbery, Page 4 Phase One set to begDt
Feeling Rushed Bond Issue allocates nearly 16 million dol/ars to UM-St. Louis
by Jeremy Rutherford but he said the University now has the designed by the state. news editor ability to seriously discuss property "I don 't know when we'll specifi acquisitions. cally receive the money, or whether the Nearly $16 million ina bond issue 'The fIrst thing will depend upon state will issue that money on a project was allocated to UM·Sl Louis, which the project's availability," he said. by·projeclbasis," Driemeiersaid. "My will be consumed by phase one of the "We're now inapostion where we can suspicion is that [the money] will be masterplan.The bonillssllewaSpassed respond with cash in hand to reasonabl released by the state to us on a project statewide Aug. 2. offers or in a sense (to those) that per-project basis, up to the approxi· Missouri has one of the highest initiate dialogue with us on property, mately $16 million that was provided bond ratings (AAA) in the country due they will know we have the cash to buy in the issue. to the state's low indebtedness. The iL And as people come forward in the "Actually it's a little short of $16 bonds are repaid out of General Rev future, in part, availability will deter million,"hesaid. "It had been a little bit enue and will not require a tax hike. mine priority." more than $16 million during some of The entire University of Missouri The master plan outlines physical the legislative negotiations to get the System was allocated $64.6 million. changes to fulfill academic, reSe.arch thing passed in the legislature. Some Of that, $3.1 million will be used to and community needs. UM-St. Louis had been shaved off a few university purchase a library reference system to has earmarked its allocation of S1 5. 8 projects and put on a few community replace LUMIN. million to immediately begin improv· college projects to get the kind of leg UM-Columbia plans to put $10.6 ing vehicular and mass transit access . islative support needed to pass the is· million into a natural resource building Details of plans also specify the reloca sue to even put it on the ballot. We 're and spend $4 million for chemistry tion of expanding academic and re very pleased, very, very pleased." building renovation, UM-Rolla will search units. But Driemeier says, UM The bond issue comes at a time spend $6.9 millibn for engineering St.Louis will still need approval from when universities are heavily involved building renova1i.on and $2.4 million the UM·Board of Curators for each with Hancock IT, an amendment which for the renovation · of. Schrenk Hall. project, regardless of the payment plan Photo: Cinde Poli See Issue, Page 5 UM·Kansas City has big plans to con struct a science and technology build HAVE I GOT A STORY FOR YOU: Members of the sorority Delta Zeta engage in rush activities in the ing, which will cost $21.7 million. University Center lounge, Aug. 19. Informal rush continues through the fall. For more information, call Donald Driemeier, UM,SL Louis Student Activities. deputy to the chancellor, said the uni .•. New parking sticket: . versity already has its plans in writing,
·'Let's see how. it. - works'. . . ~. ': .-' ...... ". .' . .' . . · . bY · Je~mYRutherfOrd " ...... Mainly, thlsisforlhestiidents wliO . '. Chancellor's Report promises growth neWs editor ... .. didn't want people iO s¢e where or . . · •... '...... ' .•...... even that meywere . going to . •. . ···· Anew stiltic-clingparking school." . .. By Matt Forsythe "We can see the beginning of a "TItis unique program bas been lor announced was the merge between editor -in-chief return to the COlUlectedneSS of some extremely successful in attracting non Barnes College of Nursing and the · sticker will replaCe the adheSive Oncethetypeofstickerandme . parts of our city: from the Riverfront to traditional students, African Americans UM-St Louis' College of Nursing. . stiCk.er,seenort. th~ · al.l tomobileSof design wereth~~n, University ... UM~St LouiSfcicuIty, • Relationswotkedclosely Withthe . More than 1,000 people came to Grand Avenue to the Delmar Loop to and women to engineering," Touhill "With a 1,000 nursing students and staff and students. The sticker will isSued Graphics department On campus.. celebrate the partnerships of the UM the campus of the University of Mis said. a strong connection to Barnes Hospi be .. this fall semester. . "We do all .pf oUr\vork. with .. St Louis community at the Chancellor's souri-SL Louis. The exciting potential Touhill also said she was delighted tal, the new nursing program will put ·.The n~w stickerism iide' o fvi~ ·· UniversityRclati6n~t'saidMary · · 18th Report to the Community on May of this rebirth of connections relates to to have the McDolUlell Douglas Foun UM-SL Louis in a league with New nyl designed forstudents to Velasco. the Graphics .depillt -. 25, in the Cervante.s Convention Cen a central theme of the 30th anniversary dation, who just tnade a donation of York University and University of andare or . easlly.remove' them if &aid ment. "Once they had what they yearofUM·St Louis-theirnportance $150,000 to the program, aboard as California at San Francisco, home to needed, tef. .. Kathy OSbom, vice chancellor were going to go with as far as a The large turnout is evidence of the of partnerships." another partner. two of the nation's largest nursing pro· of '.. Pliblice Relations. . . ' design, we were given the instruc- plethora of partnerships that UM-St. The Chancellor said The third partnership grams," she said. . " [The new sticker) has been . lions,With the instnictions and our Louis has fonned during the years. that four new programs that the Chancellor an· In addition, Touhill said the uni tested byolh.er organizations, and ·· limitatiQns,we!re going to do the A banrage of local dignitaries and were leading the Univer riounced would place versity was establishing a Hubert C. we've done our oWn informal test- · beSt we canto m .' ' Page 2 THE CURRENT August 22, 1994 "; .-;.-.-.-. ~ --The- --Current---- Classified- --- Order- -- -Form- --~ FOR SALE HELP WANTED MISCELLANEOUS MmSCELLANEOUS BEAUTIFUL THREE BEDROOM CURRENT EDITOR IS NUTS: GROUP KEYBOARD CLASSES: TIRED OF WAITING 111 HOME: In Belnor for sale. Close to Student Newspaper Editor has lost The music department, through CREDIT REPORTIII For Sale I Help Wanted I Personals FREE FOR UMSL. 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EOE. . ~ 24- Hour Phone Service- EDITOR I! ; August 22, 1994 THE CURRENT page 3 Get yourself connected by Matt Forsythe and information that you encounter in editor-in-chief your life so that you can improve your life both qualitatively and quantita Seeing over 1,00) people crowd tively. into Cervantes Convention Center to My obsession with selling enough attend the 18th Annual Chancellor's advertising had lead me away from Report to the Community was an awe having a fuller campus experience. As inspiring event. The huge auditorium, mostofusknowatacommuteruniver which seemed as big as a football field, sity that is a very easy thing to let was filled to capacity with the area happen. leaders and workers who have made The thing that we as students need UM-St. Louis what it is today. to do is keep connected to our univer I was seated ata table sity. with the other student "We can see the be leaders. Chris Jones, ginning of a return to Student Government the connectedness of Association President, some parts of our city: andKel Ward, SGA vice from the Riverfront to president, were there, but Grand Avenue to the I was a little bit disap Delmar Loop to the pointed that I didn't see campus of the Univer the former SGA Presi sity of Missouri-St. dent. We were also hon- Louis. The exciting po- . ored to be sitting with Vice Chancellor tential of this rebirth of connections Sandy MacLean. Thanks for theinvita relates to a central theme of the 30th tion Sandy. anniversary year of UM-St. Louis- I happened to strike up a conversa the importance of partnerships." tion with a Professor from the political As Chancellor Touhill said these sciencedepartrnent, who was seated on words from the podium, I thought of my right. I won't mention a name.in all the opportunities that we haveto order to protect the innocent who are draw ourselves closer together. involved in this story. Let's just call An opportunity to be connected to him Professor X. (My apologies to the University, an opportunity to.he.lp SGA, adnlinistration give students double-talk Marvel Comics.) The conversation was and educate others, and an opportunity going along nicely, we had found a safe to find out who that professor was the by Clint Zweifel There are a couple issues that need problem. Telling University adminis students out when conducting business topic to talk about that we both agreed wrote that intense novel. managing editor to be dealt with. tration what SGA thinks the students that could directly affect their campus on--education-and how far it has After I thought about this I was no First of all, SGA supposedly rep needs are, does not qualify as repre life. wandered away from good conserva longer mad, but excited. Be careful next time you walk into resents all of the student population. senting. On the other side, an SGA that stressed tive ideals. Then, after I had revealed As the new editor of The Current I Student Government Association's To represent the student population, it Another issueis thestudentmoney . student involvement in their campaign that I was an English major, Professor see it as my responsibility to get out (SG A) or University administration's would se.em necessary for SGA to that supports SGA and the Student and even called The Current to ask re X asked me if I knew a certain Profes and expand the campus experience, to offices. You may get los t in their forest gather broad-based thoughts of stu Activities Office. UM-St. Louis stu- porters to attend a previous me.eting sor in the English department who had link the campus together in a way that of contradictions. dent organizations on their dealings concerning the same issue, has decided to just written a very intense novel. other departments on campus can't. Both groups revealed contradic with the Student Activities Office. On fall in line with University To be the voice for the students, and be Unfortunately I haven't been bro tory stances last week when they would .th) c Dear Cwrent Staff, the taxpayers of Missouri have a long list of groups determined to dig even The following corrections need to deeper into our pockets. They have Letters be made to the article "Greek Banquet willing accomplices in Jefferson City. is Party of the Semester" by Michael Mel Carnahan and his cohorts are O'Brian, printed on page 9 of the April looking for every angle possible to Policy 25,1994 issue of The Cwrent. take more and more of our money. Do The Current welcomes you remember Carnahan constantly letters to the editor. Letters L) Greek Goddess: Wendy Harris on television during the campaign re The Current is published Zeta Tau Alpha. - Wendy did win peating "No tax increase without a should be brief. The use of weekly on Mondays. Advertising Matthew J. Forsythe Editor-In-Chief Greek Goddess, however she is a vote of the people!"1 Hancock II was any material is at the editor's rates are available upon request member of Alpha Xi Delta, and not Clint Zweifel Managing Editor crafted in response to last year's mas discretion. by contacting The Currents' Zeta Tau Alpha. sive tax increase, most of which went Cory Schroeder Business Director advertising office (314) 553- 2.) Bowling - Sigma Pi Gamma to increase goverment salaries and Editing may be necessary 5316. Space reservations for and Zeta Alpha - The names of these happened without any vote of the for space and clarity. Ideas Julie Ball Associate Business advertisments must be received organizations who won these events people! 'That tax increase was only will not be altered, but edit Jeremy Rutherford News Editor by 5:00 p.m. the Wednesday prior are Zeta Tau Alpha and Sigma Pi. possible without a vote only because to publication. 3.) Overall Winner- Delta Zeta. and angle was found to get around ing will avoid obscenity, li Pete Dicrispino Sports Editor The C urr ent, flnanced in part by Delta Zeta carne in second place. Zeta Hancock L When property taxes go bel and invasions ofpriv acy. Tau Alpha was the overall winner. Rob Goedeker Associate Sports s.tudent activity fees, is not an offi up, rents go up like they have in the last Letters in print do not cial publication of UM-St. Louis. year. If fees were not in Hancock II, I understand that this was the last necessarily reflect the opin Jeffrey Struyk Features Editor The University is not responsible you could' pay $400-$500 for your issue of The Current this semester. Cinde Poli Photography Director for The Current's content or poli licence plate like I did when I tempo ion of The Current. However, I'll expect a correction rarily moved to Horida. Generally, For purposeS of verifica cies. printed in the next issue. Michael 0 'Brian Advertising Director Editorials expressed in the paper those who oppose Hancock II are those tion, all letters must bear the whose handS are in your pocket re Erich Ulmer Editorial Cartoonist reflect the opinion of the editorial Thank you, writer's handwritten signa staff. Articles labeled "commen ceiving state money and support Mel Kassandra s. Calvin Carnahan and his dishonest tactics. Dole Othmann Circulation tary" or "column" are the opinion ture, address, studentidenti Zeta Tau Alpha They are looking out for their own of the individual writer. fication number and home Michael Urness Production Assistant Dear Editor: interests, not yours, the taxpayer. If All material contained in this I couldn't help but notice that you wish to support Hancock IT call 1- or work telephone number. issue is the property of The Cur Judith Linville Staff Adviser Hancock II is becoming an issue on 800-769-3813. If requested, all efforts will rent, and cannot be reproduced or StajfMembersA1so Include campus. I find the arguments against be made to maintain the reprinted without the expressed Thank You, AllReportersAnd Comspondents it disingenuous to say the least. writer's anonymity. written consent of The Current. Hancock II is necessary because we David L. Williams page 4 THE CURRENT August 22, 1994 Changes from page 1 turning alarms on and off, at some times, it took away from safer.' From that angle alone, higher visibility, it's been UM-St. Louis win add police guys being able to do efftx:tive patrol because they're doing . worth every penny we've put into it" so many other things. "You take the guys on the night shift from 11:00 p.m. to -foot patrol- There are currently eight student security }:oo a.m. Cmrently those guys spend more than half their officers. Their duties range from patrolling buildings on after operating with too few night deactivating and reactivating alarms. Naturally, how weekday evenings and throughout the weekend to providing much patrolling can you get done if that' s whatyou'vebeen an escort service for the campus community. Schuster said by Cllm ZWeIfel the budget, but those officers pay was he said. ''They wanted their training doing?" sworn officers will be on foot patrol by the time the card managing editor already budgeted for the year." back. We had eliminated employee The consultingflnn rtx:ommended a Card Access system access system is in place and four more officers are hired. Schuster said he wanted the depart training program. Humanresourceshad and hiring of Stx:urity personnel, who aren't sworn officers, Like the C TlJtr:TION • STUDENT·.. t:0A·N PAYMENTS • PARKING TICKETS , . Use The Drop Box At The Cashier's Office To use the box, simply place your check or credit card number and expiration date (no cash please) along with your student number and explanation of payment in the envelopes provided and drop them in the box. 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With Some people in higher education ernment The public doesn't vote on all tion as a whole, but tax increases need shouldn't have spent it until it was Missouri relatively low for state fund say the system will take a devastating the measures. That's why we have a the support of the people. straighted out in the courts." ing for higher education, he said .Hancock II is even more dangerous hit financially if a petition initiated by legislature. "The purpose of the Hancock [II] Phares said the amendment could U.S. Rep. Mel Hancock gets on the economically to the state. Missouri's amendment is not to make the heavens per -capita income tanks 24th, while its November ballot and passes. fall," Murphy said. "It's is simply to per-capita spending on higher educa . The petition run for support of the give the voters the right to approve tax . tion ranks 42nd. Hancock II amendment began in Feb- . increases. The fact that a small group "That's why is seems ludicrous to mary and needs 131,000 signatures for of people are doing this for us is not see something like Hancock II come the amendment to be placed on the fair. You never fmd the voters won't along," he said. "Missouri lags behind November ballot. Also, eight percent approve a reasonable tax increase. It's almost every other state. If you look at the of people who voted for governor better to have the support of the people. our neighbors, Kansas and Iowa sup in the last election in six of nine con To assume the people are dumb- I just port education much more strongly. gressional districts must sign th~ peti don't accept that" We are going to lose out to other areas, if we don't have the kind of educated tion for it to appear on the ballot Donald Phares, UM-St Louis pro- The amendment allows the people populous with the skills they need." . fessor 'of Economics, said Hancock n Hancock said the amount of dol to vote on all state tax in~reases. will force both immediate refunds for lars that distinguishes states lying in Hancock said it is simply a voter's taxes already collected and long-tenn the middle of education funding is rights issue. cuts on future budgets for the UM small. Just because some states spend . "People are unhappy with what's system. He said a taxes such as Propo more, Hancock said, it does not mean been going on for the last 13 years," sition C and A would have to be re their educational systems are better Hancock said. "I think the voters are funded to the people since it would be than Missouri's. smart enough to make a decision on tax included in state revenue under "Should we spend more than any increases." Me/Hancock Hancock II. The' tax would push the Lance LeLoup one else?" Hancock said. "If you com Lance l.eLoup, UM-St Louis Po state, past the percentage of dollars it pare the demographics and look at the spending differences, there is not a big litical Science professor and director "Look at what happened with can collect from the people under cut UM system's total budget of $510 difference. JustbecauseJoe Blow spent of the Center for Metropolitan Studies, Hancock I. I've had to vote in some Hancock ll: Since so many programs million by $60 million. He said that $20;000 on his new car doesn't mean said Hancock is much more than a elections on as many as fee in n 45 are protected from budget cuts, Phares . leads toacutof23 percent per student that I need to pay $20,000 for mine." voter's rights issue. He said conserva creases. Some of them have been' as said about one-fourth percent of the The Board of Curators gives UM-Sl Initiative petitions for Hancock tives are feeding their own interests small as a nickel. I think that's a com state budget will be cut by 33 percent Louis about 13 percent of the total UM were due July 8th arid are currently with the petition. plete waste of time and money." Hancock said the University should budget. Pharys said Hancock II could being processed by the county clerks . . "To say it's a voter's rights issue is Rep. Jim Murphy ,R-SouthCounty, have used foresight and not spent an cutUM-StLouis' budget share of $66 The results must be certified and re ludicrods," LeLoup said. "First of all, maintains that Hancock II is a voter's "illegal tax." million by about.$8 million. leased to the public Sept 12. Chief Pickens leaves for Northern Illinois U. by Jeremy Rutherford duties at his new university will be "I can't say I would take credit for warding," he said. "It's been great be I've heard some good stories." news editor similar, but as he says, "it's just a UM-St Louis having a safe campus," ing involved with the campus commu Parlcing has been a constant issue on different title." _ Pickens said. "I'd give the credit to my nity, from the standpoint of, meeting this campus. With the addition of The chief of police for the past "Opportunity is the main reason staff. They're the ones out there on the good faculty, staff and students." MetroLink last fall, students were seven years at UM -$ l Louis is leaving for me leaving," he said. "It was my campus doing the dirty work, making And then other times have not been forced to parle in non-designated spots for Northern Illinois University. goal when I decided to stay in academia the students aware of what's going on so rewarding. But Pickens said, some and later ticketed. But parking will no John Pickens announced his resigna to go to a larger university." around them." of those instances have also been the longer be one of Pickens' concerns. tion, effective Aug. 1, to become di Since 1987, Pickens has worked hard What Pickens says has been a long mostmemorable. "[At Northern Illinois), that's an en rector of public safety at Northern Il to make UM-Sl Louis what the Federal run, has also been a learning experi~ "Parking, definitely ,"Pickens said, tirely different department," he said. linois, which is one hour west of sub Bureau of Investigation calls one of the ' ence. "and tickets. I've seen students very "But I will have to deal with problems urban Chicago in DeKa1b, m. Pickens' safest campuses in the state. "The experience has been very re- emotional and very angry. Believe me, that I didn't face here." First Northern Illinois University .UIUlIIIIIIIUllI 11111111111111111 II 1II11111111U1111111J1l1l1l1l1IUIUlDlUllIUlIU 1III II II II III I! • , See Pickens, PalJ8., 6... = Sticker from page 1 not to go that way." lots, and that's excellent [public re Osborn said other than the obvi lations] value." ous reason of the police department Because of the many benefits, being able to identify the automo Osborn said the stickerS areprobably biles, visibility was a major factor here to stay. while choosing the static-cling "It's the convenience," Osborn sticker. said. "We wanted to accommodate "It's a way of getting our name the concerns of the of the students, out," Osborn said. 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She said, of Financial Aid at Iowa State Univer need to hire more people.:ctirect lend though, the responsibility lies in the The future of student loans could sity, said she has confidence the federal ingornor," Fowler said. ''1lris office is hands of financial aid officers at every be lying on thin ice said the UM-St government will continue to fund di terribly understaffed, underresourced educational institution. . Louis director of Financial Aid. rect lending adequately and leave the andunderspaced. We don't have "I always have concern over the From July 1, 1995, thefederalgov- program intact She said the "proof is in enough of anything in this office." bureaucracy," Fowler said. "Their I ernment will provide money for all the pudding." Johnson said, even with an under programs they have now aren' t running student loans at the University. Pam "Students would push Congress [if staffed office, direct lending can work. well. Student fmancial aid,only gets to Fowler, UM-St. Louis director of Fi direct lending was in danger of losing Once the program is implemented and students because student financial aid nancial Aid, said direct lending will funding], " Johnson said." Schools have training and programing problems were officers see that the aid gelS to the change student aid monies from pri done such a tremendous job with it that overcome, she said direct lending has students. The government is the big vate to federal dollars. The program gest deterrent in the whole process. ,vill also combine the tasks of the The only reason its working the 103 \ servicer and the guarantor. With the schools where it is working is be current student aid process, servicers cause those schools are making it process and help collect student loans "The question is this a Clinton work." Currently, five percent of all fi' while the guarantor pays any defaulted administr~tion program. What happens if student loans. All tasks the servicer nancia! aid is processed through the and the guarantor currently preform, Clinton is not elected? If Bush would have . direct loan program. By the 1998-99 will be combined and performed by. been elected, we wouldn't be in direct academic year, at least 60 percent of the AFSA Data Corporation. all student aid will use the direct loan Fowler said direct lending seems lending. Congress opened the checkbook program. Students who have direct to be working well for the 103 schools once. Are they going to continue to put loans will have four options in the participating in the program. Fowler repayment of theirloans. They are: said she has concern, though, about the money into the program?" long-term future of the program. She ·Pam Fowler, UM-St. Louis ·Standard repayment plan- This said poli tical changes in the presidency plan requires a fixed annual repay or the legislature could spell the dea1h director of Financial Aid ment amount paid over five years. of direct lending. The minimwn annual repayment is Photo: Cinda Poli "It seems to be working well for $600. the hundred schools that involved it would take a lotofpressure to pull the cut the workload of Iowa State's Fi ·Extended repayment plan- This Captain James Smalley is now the interim police chief of the UM-St. are rigbtnow, but the hundred schools are . rug. nancial Aid Office drastically and im plan assumes a fixed annual repay Louis Police Department. He replaces John Pickens, who served as very well automated schools," Fowler "Srudentsarereally happy about it proved the speed of financial aid re ment amount paid up to thirty years. chief for seven years before leaving for Northern Illinois University Aug. said. 'They havea lot of administrative They ask when is their money coming quests. Johnson said, previous to direct ·Graduated repayment plan- Stu supporL The Department [of Educa- in. If we don't have it, we tell them it lending, it would take students up to dents pay interest on the principal until Pickens from page 5 tion] has certainly put a lot of money will be here in about three days. We . two months to receive aid. She said, they obtain a job allowing them to pay into direct lending, but I think we'll know where the money is now." with direct lending implemented, it . more. Once the job is obtained, they has a football team, secondly most of chosen as the fmalisL have to wait and see. ..With the necessary support and a takes about three days. pay theloan principal and any remain the 24,000 students live on campus. Pickens said he's looking forward " ... this is a Clinton administration well-staffed office, Fowler said the "My office has always been under ing interesL "Because of the large crowds at the to starting his new job, and realizes his oIncomecontingentpayment- This football games, we'll have added secu one top priority. program ,"Fowler said. "What happens program could work. Fowler said she staffed," Johnson said. "It did ta!ce a lot rity," Pickens said. "With the dorms, ''To train the campus police at ifClinton is not elected? If Bush would worries, though, about implerrienting of work in the beginning, but it's well plan allows varying annual payments I'm sure I'll have to deal more with Northern illinois and keep the campus have been elected, we wouldn't be in direct lending in a understaffed finan- worth the effort." based on the students' Adjusted Gross alcohol and drugs. Butl have dealt with safe," Pickens said. direct lending. Congress opened the· cia! aid office like the one at UM-St Fowler said the increased involve Income. The maximum repayment them before, and I am definitely no Captain James Smalley has been checkbook once. Are they going to Louis. Fowler said the heavierworldoad ment of the federal government in stu period cannOt exceed twenty-five years. stranger to the problem." chosen to replace Pickens on an in continue to put money into the pro- of direct lending could cause havoc in dent financial aid does concern her, Northern lllinois narrowed the list terim basis. of applicants to six before Pickens was Finally: For some UM-St. Louis students, Sunday Aug. 7was aday to remember. Congratulations from The Current on your gradua tion. Right top: UM-St. Louis Chancel lor Blanche Touhill passes out di plomas. Bottom: Surrounded by friends and family , graduates stand at the commencement, which was held in the Mark Twain Building. 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"When That meeting was postponed when students come to me and they're beat- · members of the media arrived to report ing down my door to publish some on the progress of the situation. information about a problem on cam- Recently~elected SGA President · pus, that makes me concerned. Chris Jones became u~t with Bob . "And then after speaking with ad po••• we have a responsibility to the Schmalfeld,directorofStudentActivi- ministrators, they change their mind. student to gather unbiased information on ties, when he suspended carolyn Mills, That makes me very concemed." · secretary ofUniversity Center/Student In Wednesday's meeting, the third campus. I take that responsibility seriously. Activities. visit scheduled between the two sides, And if that causes friction, that's too bad. " Mills' SUSpension was keyed upon · two members from the newspapet at Matt Forsythe, editor of The Current her duties in the SGA office. Executive tended. Forsythe and Clint Zweifel, the officers of SGA said personnel in the newspaper's managing editor, went to Student Activities office weredissatis-the meeting, but were told the meeting- . fied with the time Mills spent away would be rescheduled if they did not · from the SGAoffice. leave. Because the two would not leave, In turn, Mills was required to use a . the meeting was rescheduled for a later "We're making progress and we will time card, which would be handled by · dare when Student Activities and SGA Student Activities, and not SGA. could meet without the presence of the issue a joint statement in the future. " That riled Jones, SGA ~ce-presi- media. Lowe "Sandy" MacLean, vice chancellor dent Kel Ward and SGA consultant When asked wh}' he contacted the ' . Tony Grey. The three .scheduled a newspaperinthefrrstplace,Jonessaid: of Student Affairs meeting with Lowe "Sandy" MacLean, "I may have jumped the gun." vice chancellor of Student Affairs, to "It was decided between SGA and discuss the matter. · . (the administration) that we would not Meanwhile, Jones contacted The allow the media to attend the meeting, Current. Jones told the news depart- and that we would notify The Current ' ment that he wanted The Current to when we reached a solution . . "We wanta working relationship," Maclean brought in Miranda ences. He said even though his presence trig attend the meeting and publicize SGA's -"I knew The Current wasn't going Grey said. "We want an open- I'm Here When ~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ ~ 'l'DE SAL'" (~OMI) ANY liJJ You Need Me ~ BIBLE STUDY ~ .. ' '. ' .. :.. - .. ". ~ .:. .. - \ . .... :..: :\ ··_·t·.. · · ~'.... ~ • ~ . , \ . . ... \ • ~ ... ~ Baptist Student Union ~ ~·\e .~ ... ~ Ti m A. Luke ~ M!!I CIRRUS. Campus Minister liJ I 10360 Old Olive St. Rd. 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Beginning Symphony and a substantial gift to July 11, the walkway at the main en endow the Hubert C. Moog Professor trance to thy second floor of Woods additional dorm space available." ship in Nursing. Fred Brown. president will be replaced. One door to the floor by Jeremy Rutherford Bames faCIlity members will not and CEO of Bames-Jewish-Christian will be accessible at all times. news editor "It's been very informative. It's more · live on campus this year, but willuext Health System, received the Distin year_ guished Volunteer Award. UM-St Louis dean appointed to Just days before the start of school, different than anything I've ever been to. Martin said all this is a change ABA Commission about 60 nursing srudents gathered in I'm just very excited about starting school from the nursing program m.1-St. M arketing Office receives Everett Nance, dean of the UM-Sl theJ.c.Pennyauditorium to learn more Louis has beell offering. Awards Louis Evening College, was appointed about the UM-St. Louis campus. on (Monday), and getting out of the "We had an undergraduate pro The Office of Marketing and Infor to the American Bar Association This is the first year of the nursing house. " gram for people who were already mation for Continuing Education-Ex Commission on Public Understanding merger involving the universityand the -Sarah To/pa, first-year nursing student nurses," Martin said. "But now, we'll tension recently received two Awards About the Law, known as PUAL. Bames School of Nursing. The was have basic students working toward of Excellence from the National Uni passed over the summer by the Coor their baccalaureat." versity Continuing Education Asso Optometry receives 100,000 dinating Board of Higber Education. '1t's been very informative," said The idea of being able to develop ciation at the 79th Annual Conference The Marco Family Foundation, Shirley Martin, dean of the School Sarah Tolpa. "It's more different than Kingshighway Rd. young students into prospectivenmses held in Atlanta. Angeline established by Marco Opthalmic Inc. of Nursing, said Thursday's orienta anything I've ever been to. I'm just After one year, all nursing students excites Martin. Antonopoulos, Ivie Clay, Christine of Jacksonville, Fla., has awarded tion was a great time had by all. very excited abOut starting school on will make the switch to UNI-St. Louis "I've been waiting for this to hap Hummel, Marva Pegues and Sandra 100,000 to the School of Optometry "It was a chance for everyone to get (Monday), and getting out of the and will stay in dormitories. Currently, pen for 15 ye.'llS," she said. "I think it Bradley were honored. for scholarship suport Beginning in acquainted," Martin said, "and for the house." there is room for 70 students in the completes our program." 19%, or possibly 1995, the grant will students to become acquainted with the The merger involves fIrst-year Seton Residence Hall. And the thought of being associated University Center lounge is be dispursed in yearly increments of campus. It also showed them who they nursing studen ts taking'general educa ''This year, we only had room for with Barnes-Jewish-Christian? renovated 10,000. will be working with." tion classes at UNI-St Louis this year, the freshman," Martin said. "Andit'sa "Barnes is always among the top five The U. Center lounge has been At least one nursing student found while sophom ores ,juniors and seniors fairly large number living overatSeton. hospitals in the nation," Martin said. "I renovated, including new carpeting and 75 Percent make Dean's list at the day interesting. remain at the Barnes campus on I hope by next year that we'll have count that. as a real plus." new upholstery for the lounge chairs. Honors College The room also has been repainted. Seventy-five percent of the stu- . dents enrolled at the Pierre Laclede African-American Alumni assist Honors Co llege made the dean's list for Russell seeks freshman Winter 1994. Those who made the list The African-American Chapter of had to have cumulative grade point KWMU's Wente elected to National the Alumni Association has donated averages of at least 3.2. imp' ovement 100 dollars to Engus Carter to help Public Radio's board of directors defray costs for a trip to a public Student Awarded Journalism University of Missomi President speaking competition in Anaheim, Scholarships Patricia Wente, the general Donald Driemeier, deputy to the directors is a reflection of the respect George Russell has invited faculty ,staff Calif. Carter is enrolled as a freshman Two University students were manager of KWMU-FM, has been chancellor, said he was extremely she has earned from her public and students to express any interest here for the fall semester. awarded scholarships by the Journal elected to National Public Radio's pleased to hear of Wente's election. brmOCasting colleagues, nationwide. they may have injoining one ofa series . ism Foundation of Metropolitan St (NPR) board of directors for 1994- "It casts an honor not only on her ''We are pleased with the na- of "Continuous Improvement Groups" Video Conference focuses on Louis at its 25th annual banquet and 1997. KWMU-FM90.7 is St Louis' personally, but on the programming tional involvement and visibility that that will study the University and offer technology lecture May 25. Diana Davis, a gradu only NPR member station and is and successes she has had as a general KWMU and the University of Mis- recommendations .to make it better. Telecommunications technology ate student in English, received the licensed to the University of Mis managerofKWMU herein St Louis," souri-St. Louis are recognizing The groups will be appointed to will become an increasingly important 1,000 Women in Communications souri-Sl Louis. Driemeier said. "I am certain that she through the efforts of Ms. Wente," study matters at the campus level and in tool as the University of Missouri ex scholarship, and Julie Earhart, a NPR is a news gathering, pr0- will bring first class representation for TOuhill said. the System Administration. pands its education, research and bachelorof genera! studies student, re duction and program distribution her colleagues around the country as Beginning in (){;tober 1994, Russell said, though, students will community service missions to sites ceived the 1,500 Public Relations So company owned by public radio they deal with policies which affect the Wente will serve a three-year term be given free rein and will be encour throughout the state. That was the ciety of America scholarship. Both stations across America. Its board of stewardship of public radio." on the 17-member NPR board of aged to think 'outside the box' and to conclusion of university faculty and students have been enrolled in the directors represents the interests of Prior to becoming KWMU's gen- directors. She will be assigned to a offer their ideas to the administration. . administrators from the four illvl-sys Writing Certificate Program . 511 stations in the public radio era! manager fIve years ago, Wente variety of committee at that meet- "The University is making good tem campuses who discussed the issue community. managed station grant programs at the ing . Wen te served on theNPR board progress on the obvious goals," Russell during a videoconferenceJune27. The University Relations receives Wente is a native of Champaign Corporation for Public Broadcasting in from 1990-1993 as chair of the said, refening to such things as repair conference originated from the In honor Urbana, I1linois and is a 1974 . Washington, D.C. Wente bas worked Nominating and Audit committees, ing the physical infrastructme, making structional Technology Center at UNI The University Relations division graduate of Centennial High School. in the public broadcasting industry for and served on the Membership and faculty salaries more competitive, re St. Louis. was awarded a Bronze Quill from the She obtained both her Bachelors of 20 years, including positions at Development comrnittees. placing equipment on a sensible International Association of Business Science in 1978 and Masters of KWMU-FM in Wichita, Kansas and KWMU-FM is a service of the schedule and increasing student finan Williams publishes book Communicators!St. Louis for UM-St Science with a Communications WSSU-FM in Springfield, Illinois. University of Missouri-StLouis and cial aid. Lorna V. Williams, associate pro Louis magazine. Vice Chancellor emphasis in 1981 at Sangamon State Chancellor Blanche Touhill said features news, classical music and "1 think it's important to get sug fes'SlIr of Spanish, bas bad the book KathleenT. Osborn, Director of Com University in Springfield, TIlinois. Wente's election to the NPR board of jazz programming. gestions from me people.closest to the ''The Representation of Slavery in munications Robert Samples and Mark daily operations," he said. Cuban Fiction" published by the Uni O'Reilly, director of graphics and versity of Missouri Press. printing, were recognized. ©1994 Samsonite Corp Concrete Repair Work at Clark University Relations contrWuJed and Woods information for the newswire . .,. ... , . J ~ .- . ,I< ' '. i •... > . . . Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich, : < Reg. Fries* and Reg. Soft Drink *Seasoned Curly Fries extra. Served after .. ~, 10:30 a.m. Valid through Sept. 31, 1994 at Natural Bridge location only. Please present coupon when ordering. One coupon per customer. 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As far as the commentarie-s awards for her work, She is the au Lecturer at the Pierre Laclede "We've got a lot of people in , go, the toPic is up to the imagination thor of three books and a book on Honors College, is teaching the there who are really advanced even have to show your face. The Internet, the vast global Begirihji1gTu~day, Augusrl6, of Elaine Viets. tape. In addition, Viets does televi first class at UM-St. Louis to deal . and people who are real novices. computer network:, will give you 5t. LOQisPost-DispatchcolurhIllst "Her commentaries are different sion specials and is a frequent guest solely with worldwide information I think that there's going to be a that opportunity. It is the current on local and national mdio shows. networks, known collectively as lot of interaction between t.hese • Elaine Viets Will bea monthly outlooks on either a situation in poli manifestation of what Vice-Presi She feels excite,d about doing a ra the Internet. people," Bohnenkanp said. commentator oIlKWM,U 90:7 FM . tics or an unusual person," said Tim dent AI Gore called for when he dio commentary witn KWMU. The' course is called This is the first course of its dllririgthe n~ws magazine, "AU Emmons, program director of requested the greater development "Cyberculture: Computers & Lit kind at UM·Sl. Louis. . Things Considered." KWMU radio. ''I'm really pleased to be a part and usage of his fabled "Informa erature in the Information Age" Bohnenkamp said he proposed, Although the.radioshbw is "Her first commentary is on the of it because I went to UMSL for tion Superhighway." According to the course descrip the course because he felt there broadcast natio[laiIy,Viets' come way tourists look in WashingtonD.C. two years before transferring to This semester, for the first time tion, it not only covers the use of was a growing interest and be rriehtary wiJ1 onlybeor()3dcast 16- and how that may be why the repre Mizzou. I've always had a soft spot at UM-St. Louis, students and all the Internet, but also "examines cause he has a strong personal cally from KWMU:Hercommen~ . ·sentatives don't think much of us as for UMSL," said Viets, Internet users (including Vice the complex relationship between interest in the subject. [aries will have · that humorous a people, toting cameras around, As for future commentaries, President, AI Gore) will have ac computers, literature and informa- , Theorists and authors stud Viets has not really set a firm cess toanewdebateanddiscussion "Elaine Viets perspectivf'.that St. wearing shorts and T-shirts. They tion in today' s world." ied in the class will include: schedule on the topics. She prefers bulletin board system based right Louisanshiive wme to kn()w so . think that's the way all Americans "The course is going to be a Norbert Wiener, Marshall to wait and see how the audience here in our own nook and eddy of well from her newspaper column, are," Emmons said, partly science fiction literature McLuhan, Jean Baudrillard, the Internet. The forum will con responds to each one and.give them "She [VietS} wi11be iibleto a(ld In a phone interview from her course that talks about cyberpunk William Burroughs, William sist of a selection of controversial more of what they like, "I'm just a local St. Louis flair thalwilIadd offiain Washington, D.C., Viets science fiction," said Gibson, Bruce Sterling, and thought-provoking articles going to hang 160seand.have fun," petsPectiveandhurriorSt.Louisans agreed with Emmon's statement. Bohnenkamp. "We're going to do Stanislaw Lem, Phillip K. Dick from The Current, and reader re will appreciate," said Patricia "Something I'veobsei:ved about Viets said, some theoretical thinking about it." and Sue Thomas, sponses to these articles, Wente,gerieralmanagerofK\Y1ru people in D.C is that if you want to KWMU is aservice·ofthe Uni· The course is interdisciplinary, Bohnenkamp will also show fu Time and Newsweek have each radio, . be Iru ly invisible. wear a Hard Rock versity cif Missouri~S t. Louis and involving ideas from literature and turistic movies like "BladeRunner," written cover stories within the features news, c1assic(ll music and . "All Things Considered;; airs Cafe T~Shirt and you'll insure that literary theory, cultural criticism, see Internet, page 12 Moriday thrciughFridayfrOflil' 4~6 nO one sees you," Viets said, jazz programming, information theory, computer sci see Class, page 12 ence and graphic design, Students Tlnre Rivers Pow Wow celebrates Native American culture by Michael Urness full scholarship which pays all expenses. including educational of The Current staff fees and book fees, for one Native UM-St. Louis hosted the sixth American to attend the University annual Three Rivers Pow Wow, each year. June 11, which celebrates Ameri In addition to the souvenirs sold , can Indian culture through song, by the Anthropology Department, dance, crafts and food. The event, visitors were able to purchase au sponsored by UM-St. Louis and thentic Indian crafts from "traders" the Missouri State Historical So at the many booths set up outside ciety, was held on South Campus. the dance arena. According to Sue Bradford Tom Rubideaux, an authentic Edwards, Anthropology Depart dancer from South Dakota, said he ment Secretary, the event was has been dancing for nearly forty held both to celebrate the culture years. of America's first inhabitants and "I've gone all over the country to heighten the general public's dancing in various festivals and awareness of the cultural diversity Pow Wows," he said. "Occasion Photo: Michael Urness of our area. Proceeds of the fair ally I've even made a little money FOUR LITTLE INDIANS: Young enthusiasts help celebrate and pro will benefit the Three Rivers Drum doing it." mote awareness of Native American culture. Scholarship Fund the the Anthro In addition to the regular fare Wow was dedicated to Evelyne I like the drums the best." pology Alumni Scholarship Fund. of bratwursts and hamburgers, R. Voelker, Executive Director Jones said of all the cr~ts The UM-St. Louis Anthropol visitors were able to purchase items of the American Indian Center available, he admired a Navaho ogy Department, including the such as fry bread, Indian tacos, of Mid-America in St. Louisfor blanket most, but the $200 price Alumni Chapter sold food, drinks buffalo burgers and roasted corn. her years of service to that and was more than he could afford. and souveniers during the event. The Missouri State Historical other local organizations. The June 11 event was co The Three Rivers Drum Society provided children's enter "The costumes are very nice," sponsored by UM·St. Louis and Scholarship was established by tainment in the form of beading, said first-time Pow Wow goer the Missouri State HistoricalSo Dr. Van A. Reidhead, Anthropol- face painting and story telling. hree Rivers Pow Michael Jones of Florissant, "but ciety. PHOT PAGE Page 10 FEATURES AuguSt 22, 1994 TOP LEFT: Enthusiastic fans cheer during Elton John and Billy Joel's duet of ''Your Song .'" Photo: Jeffrey Struyk TOP RIGHT: The Three Rivers Pow Wow celebrated Native American culture. Photo: Michael Urness BOTTOM LEFT: Police K-9 units try to "sniff oul" drug offenders as a rave party gets busted. Photo: Jeffrey Struyk '- BOTTOM RIGHT: A crowd enjoys the music at the 1994 US. Olympic Festival. . Photo: Cinde Poli • _. I ,. . ." . I •• I -1 :.1 . •"J • Class Assignments • Design Projects • Term Papers What can you do? Student Computing Serving All Your Computer Needs Free Computer Training • Laser Printing • Free Electronic Mail (E-Mail) • Student Resource ' Center • Internet Access No Experience·N ecessary Computer assistance gives you the power to ' operate systems and software available to you: Campus Computer Lab Locations 103 Social Sciences and * 232 Benton Hall Systems Business Building (SSB) - Monday-Thursdav R a m. to 10 p.rn. 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"We were all trying to move to "The brothers and sisters of Police Lieutenant Noble-Barnes, as According to some of the party the parking lot and out of the way by Jeffrey Struyk our universal family will be united . other officers tried to get people to goers, raves rarely get busted . because they were bringing the by the sublime powers of love, leave. "We have been experiencing When they do, it is usually be police vehicles down the street. features editor cause those who sponsor the event rhythm, vision and movement in problems with acid and building code They were nUdging us over into violations." do not have a party permit and too . celebration of positive con- the parking lot, so I got in the Rave parties. Chances are that sciousness. Join us as we fly Police K-9 units were present many people are in the building. parking lot with everybody else. I most oftoday's youth have heard of DEEEPER." to detect drug offenders. The police arrived in patrol was the closest one to the police, them. Many attend them regularly. At least that's what the flyers The party was in an abandoned cars, then the large vans arrived. said. In reality, it was a bust. warehouse with few windows and Some people were taken away in so they come out of the van, But what is the appeal of these illegal On July 18 an underground no other ventilation. It is difficult these vans, but in some cases no grabbed me by my the arm and underground parties. party-a rave-took place in to estimate how many people at charges were filed. asked me if I wanted to go to jail. . And what does underground that exists in this lifestyle. The downtown St. Louis. These par tended, but it was well into the One party goer, who asked to They drug me around the side of mean? Certainly it doesn't refer to drugs are kind of a side effect, be called "Jimmy," described his ties routinely last through the thousands. Ticket sales infQrma the van and put me in. They started the cafeteria on the north campus or thriving on the opportunity of tion is unavailable because these experience. night, but police broke this one cussing me out and drove around a subterranean cavern. Underground a police-free environment. for 20 minutes then lei me out." in this sense implies secrecy and Between the drugs; the se Jimmy said that he was never events or "newspapers, movies, mu crecy and lack of supervision, officially arrested and no charges sic, etc. that are unconventional, ex there are those that think these were filed. parties are just a lot of irre The arrival of the police did . perimental, radical, etc." (definition sponsible, immature kids not dampen spirits for long. A courtesy of Webster's New World looking for an excuse to party. surprising number of people Dictionary). Well, that's probably the case moved to Felix's Coffee House at Why all the secrecy? Do they not 1405 Washington in St. Louis. want anyone else to find out? At $15 with some of those in atten The music and dancing continued or so per ticket, it's reasonable to dance, but the rest of them as if nothing happened. The party . assume that they want a large tum could probably teach society was still going strong as the sun out. The parties have to be kept a something about maturity. One came· up . secret to avoid the police. Because of of the most impressive ele On the way to Felix's, the large nuinber of people, the ments of raves is the friendli "Gloria" from Chicago talked building codes are usually violated. ness of everyone there. You about raves and what they mean There's also the issue of drugs. can feel perfectly welcome to to the people who attend. Raves have a bad reputation for walk up to someone with a "I think it's all a good pur having drugs present and available. shaved head and a pierced pose. It's all about so many people With thousands of people in one area tongue and start up a conversa from all over getting together and tion. While many in American having fun," she said. "In gen and a lack of any kind of authority society are still hung up on eral, it's a friendly crowd. No figure, this can be expected. It's fairly race and image, the general harm is intended. The cops are easy for anyone to hook up with attitude at rave parties is that here because th ey don't want aoout any chemical substance· he or people to get hurt." she desires. Keep in mind that these we're all equal and everyone treats each other as such. Photo: Jeffrey Struyk Photo: Jeffrey Struyk Gloria said she routinely trav parties are illegal. Just being there els from city to city following the can get you hauled away in a police The hardest part in enter rave parties. ing the underground scene is DISAPPOINTED: Just one of thousands of people THE PARTY GOES ON: Although this particular cruiser. 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Rose Piel, the former part-time worship and be with GOd on the UM for The Current Canada, Inc. on Sunday, Oct. 9. sure and I think it was time that Lyons said some very special lay campus minister, echoed these Sl Louis campuS. A 40-minute presentation will we received such recognition. students helped him accomplish his sentiments, "You can tell what kind What fonn w ill the worship take? LitMag, the anthology of stu include readings from both poets "We have many talented work over the years. of person Bill is, he taught classes at Chitwood said he would listen to the dent writings, kicks off the 1994- and fiction writers. "The editors writers on campus, and we are "My associates have been stu UM-S t. Louis and he still hangs students to detennine that 95 academic year by going inter have put together an exciting proud of them. We were particu dents of the University; Barbra around, and is friend s with the people "If the students need a place to national. Writers and staff from program," said Julie Earhart, larly pleased to discover that the Fleming, Liz Persel, RosePiel, Eileen he taught and almost everyone else gather I would like to offer them a the 1993-94 publication will managing editor of LitMag. "This Canadians were also sending Ponder, Walter Kempf, Tom Wagner, he met up at Newman hous e." place to do that. Now that might just present a simulated "Open Mike" is the first time that the magazine videographers to record the pro and Bob Reed. All of them were part Although the Newman house will be for sharing and fellowship. It might ceedings so they can be shown at of our dedicated staff." no longer play host to Father Bill mean prayer, hopefully prayer, and also if there is a need for the sacra Club meetings across Canada for Steve Konopka, the former cam Lyons, itin no way counts him outof ments." those professional members who pus minister who is also deparling Universi ty life. this summer after four years of ser "It will dependoD what the needs were unable to make the trip. Our Lyons is presently part of fonna vice at Newman house, \vas a partner of the student body are that's what I wri ters, as well as our university, tion staff at Kenrick-Glennon Semi to Lyons. He remembers the sharing am looking for," Chitwood said. can only benefit from such presti nary and will be teaching a Commu that the house created. nications class at UM-St. Louis this Betty Chitwoe> Univt>("'$it~ or Mi:'lSOtWi-St.. LouiS lj92 -191;:' . LITERARY HISTORY: A previous version of "LitMag." The 1993-94 A NEW FRONTIER: Dennis Bohnenkamp will teach the first class on cyberspace at UM-St. Louis. Students volume is titled "Steps Astray." in his class will learn about "cybercu Iture" including science fiction cyberpunk literature and theoretical thinking about the relationship between humans and computers. Class, from page 9 "Tron," and "The Lawnmower tries, whatever they [the students] Man" in his class. do · would be turned into me Bohnenkamp said that the through a local computer system. course will also involve actually I wou ld try to do everything elec exploring cyberspace. tronically ," Bohnenkamp said. "We're actually going to go "I talked to this guy from a out and explore the Internet. Ev small college in Minnesota who eryone will open an account and is already doing this in another I'm going to assign things to do course," Bohnenkamp said. "It and information to find by using wasn't like my course. It didn't computers on campus," have anything to do with com Bohnenkamp said. "Hopefully puters. He just had all his stu everything will be hooked up by dents file everything theydid with Immediate Part-Time Positions then!" him on computer. I think that Bohnenkamp also hopes to might work here." take advantage of the capabilities Although this is the first se Loading & Unloading Trucks of computers by eliminating some mester Bohnenkamp's class has of the paperwork. been offered, it is already popu SHIFfS AVAILABLE: ''I'm toying with the idea of lar. The first section is above ca 3:30 am - 8:00 am $6.50;hr + $1 tuition assistance submitting papers online rather pacity. There is a possibility that 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm $6.00/hr + $1 tuition assistance than on a hard copy. 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As the sun began after a slow start with some of Joel's Those words echoed between to set, the stage lights took over as more recent songs, "I Go to Ex the walls of Busch Stadium, pow the two finished off the duet, appro~ tremes," and "Pressure." ered by the voices of nearly 50,000 prialely, with John's "Don'tLet the Soon, Joel wasjoined briefly by fans during the largest concert in Sun Go Down on Me." John as they brought the crowd to St. Louis this year. Then Joel handed the stage over their feet with Joel's "My Life." Two rock-ri-rolliegencts, Elton to John, telling the audience that he The audience continued to dance John and Billy Joel, came "face to would see them later. Dressed in a and cheer as Joel played one of his face" Aug. 9 iri what can only be red leather suit, John played his usual recent hits, "The River of Dreams. " called ai1 epic concert. The two magic on the keyboard, often smil Joel took a break to talk to the entertainers took time off from their ing at the audience. He played some audience. He pointed out agroujJOf separate tours to play in 14 U.S. of his best known hits, such as hearing impaired people who had a cities this summer. During the "Philadelphia Freedom," "Levon," person translating the show in sign course of their nearly four-hour "Rocket Man," and "Can You Feel language. He told the audience how show, John and Joel played duets The Love," from "The Lion King" great it was to have their services, but wished them luck on the next Photo: Jeffrey Struyk song. He then got his guitar and began to sing the complicated lyrics SING US A SONG: A crowd of 50,000 anxious ly awaits the start of the concert, to "We Didn't Start the Fire." He kept the high energy show going ers cast a soft glow in the stadium as with the classic songs, "It's Still Joel and John played a touching ver sion of "Can<;lle in the Wind." They Rock and Roll to Me," "Big Shot," finished off the show with "Piano and "Only the Good Die Young." Man," stopping their own singing John rejoined Joel for the final and playing to give the audience a duets. The show continued its ener chance to perform . Amazingly, the getic pace with Joel's "You May be crowd sang in relative tune and uni Right," and John's "The Bitch is son, giving th e song a hauntingly Back." The two then did a tribute to beautiful sound. The Beatles ("Hard Day's Night"), The audience ranged in age from Little Richard ("Blue Steel") and those who were teenagers when John Jerry Lee Lewis ("Great Balls of · began performing in the I%Os to Photo; Jeffrey Struyk Fire"). those who had to wait for their par By the time the show reached ents to pick them up after the show. Elton John the final encore, the backup vocal One thing seemed common in ev ists and other band members left the eryone that attended- it was one of Photo: Jeffrey Struyk - stage. Thousands of cigarette light- the best concerts they had ever seen. Billy Joel Pauly Shore bombs in new military comedy by Jeffrey Struyk without a war'? laughs, a plot (?) begins to form. and the only nudity is the bare features editor Bones and Jack have been The four water purification buttocks of Andy Dick as his paired up with two other water specialists become separated from character tries to skinny dip in a "Fortunately, 1'm too shallow purification personnel, Christine a convoy in the desert. They lose desert mirage. to stay bummed for too long," says Jones (Lori Petty) and Fred their truck, their food and their To try and insure that the Photo; Kelvin Jones Pauly Shore in his new movie, "In Ostroff (David A lan Grier). water. The lives of all of them movie depicted Army life accu the Army Now." The key word Christine is a "frustrated Rambo" BE ALL YOU CAN BE: Bones Conway (Pauly Shore) does yet another depend on the navigational skills rately, the Army supplied all the here is shallow. who chose water purification as of the higher ranking Bones men and material from $30 mil set of pushups in the new movie, "In the Army Now." That's the best word to de the most likely chance for a Conway. E ven worse, Conway lion Apache helicopters to the scribe this embarrassment. It's woman to see combat. Fred is just hard to believe that it took eight leads th e m to c apture by the Army-issue eyeglasses worn by out of dental school and is afraid people to write the story and Libyan mi litary. Andy Dick. of almost everything. His th era screenplay. The plot is predict There's not a lot of plot to "The first thingwe had to do," pist recommended he join the able, the characters are one-di reveal, but rest assured, good wins stated executive producer Nicho Army to confront his fears. " It' s mensional and even the music over bad, a few laughs are thrown las Bassitt, "was convince the kind of an emotional enema," Fred score lacks creativity. in and a lot of things blow up. Army that we could make an out says. This is not a good movie. rageous Pauly Shore comedy Throughout the movie, In the mo vie' s favor, it is "Bones Conway is the quintes probably suitable for most audi without at the same time making Shore's character continues his sential screw up," says Pauly ences. There is very little profan- . the Army look stupid." disrespect of authority, which Shore of the character he plays. ity, the violence consists mainly Bad news, Hassitt, you failed "He can't hold a job. He has no earns him more push-ups (funny . of missiles and trucks blowing up on both counts . respect for aulhority and no future stuff). Between these cheap to spe~k of." After being fired from his job as a television salesman for play ing video games, he finds his dream of owning a stereo store fading. Enticed by the promise of a $2,500 bonus for enlisting, he convinces his friend and future business partner, Jack Kaufman (Andy Dick), turn to the Army for help ("$2,500 a piece, that's $6,000!"). Every comedy about the mili tary involves humor in basic training. However, the writers of "In the Army Now" seemed to think the funniest part of boot camp was doing push-ups. They tried every conceivable angle to try and make it hilarious watch ing Pauly Shore attempt push-ups. A few occasional laughs were thrown in, like dropping the wrong part of a hand grenade. Incidentally, most of the movie's Photo: Jeffrey Struyk funny scenes are in the previews. After boot camp, the two WE COME IN PEACE: Many people who attend rave p arties friends become waler purification specialists . Believing it to be the Photo: Kelvin Jones dress up in costumes. Some call them "freaks" but the y are best occupation to avoid com bat NO FREE LVNCH: Looking for an easy way to make a buck, Sones Conway (Pauly shore, center) joins the accepted tOT who the y are , regardless ot Which planet th ey duty, they find themselves in the Army Reserves to capitalize on the great perks, like getting a check trom Uncle Sam for woJi LitMag, from page 12 submit their works for consider The Media Club chose St. not welcome at the meetings of "This is just one of a trio . of reading at the Chancellor's Noon ation in this publication," Earhart Louis as the site of their bi-an the Canadian Press Club and de presentations which LitMag has Time Lecture Series. said. nual meeting to commemorate the cided to form their own organiza been asked to perform this fall," "I would like to encourage all Feature readers include stu 90th anniversary of its founding tion. Originally, it was called the said Earhart. 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Because life should be contemplated, Not complicated. further information Calli 800 438-8627 to request an application concerning this project, contact the office of Environmental Health -- and Safety on Campus. AT&T lP1ut 'bll ic Service Arumo1llLllll.cemellll.t " l99 ... AlliT RTS August 22, 1994 THECORRENT page 15 ":Por '.>··· .. ··.··.·.· ,·. ·· ···p....· ·'·:·''" -:,e ·... :: ·t····: ·'··}'e··· '·······.. .. '' .·S.:<:". ······· ···· .:....' New year, new players, bring ··········" .S·········. ...·······, .:::. al[,. ,/,'-"::· i ..: . ·.... . , ...... • ..• . . ... ,.". , i".·...... •· ••·.. ...C .. ··· hope to Riverlnen kickers by Pete Dicrispino The Rivermen have one big goal sports editor for the season- forget about last year. "I think the biggest key is the moti Fresh blood and a new attitude are vation provided by the returning play key ingredients in helping the UM-St. ers and passing that along to the new Louis men's soccerteam rebound from players on the team," Redmond said. their worst season in school history. "They know what happened last year UM-St. Louis A mix of junior college transfers and they don't want to repeat it." and a few returning starters could be The team adds 15 newcomers to a teams looking the right recipe for the Rivermen to list of six returners and a turnover of improve from 8-9-1 record last year. this extreme might make it difficult to to rebound from "l'm very pleased with our recruit mold a team together. down year in 94 ing class," head coach Tom Redmond "One thing that excites me about said. "It's mostly junior college trans this season is that some of our most by Pete Dicrispino fers so it should bring in some much successful season in the past have come when we have been able to recruit sports editor needed experience." Experience was not the only part pockets of friends," Redmond said. Another semester at missing from the team lastyear-scor "This years recruiting class has some UM-St. Louis has begun ing goals were also hard to come by. common ties among themselves and No more time/or laying out in the sun "When wegotdown early last year , with the players in our program." A new sports editor is now in place it was very difficult to come back," "A lot of us have played together It's an old and familiar face Redmond said. "As a coaching staff before and we know how each other Remember these words we knew last year we couldn't get play ,"Gober said. "So itmightbeea,sier and make no mistake down by two goals." for us to gel." It's the return of For Pete's Sake. This years attack should be much Rick also agreed with Gober and better with the presence of forward thinks the team will gel quickJy. Photo: Cinde Poli Here we go again with another Skip Birdsong. Birdsong was ineli "Most of the players coming in our year of UM-St. Louis athletics. An gible last year and his scoring ability THEN THERE WERE FIVE: The five returning Rivermen soccer players. Top Row from left to right: John good so it won't be that bad," Rick said. old but rrew team is in place to cover was greatly missed. Quante, Jason Luther and Jason Mims. Bottom Row from left to right: Matt Gober and Todd Rick. Providing most of the glue defen the action. "Losing Skip last year was the big sively this year will be a new, but Rob Goedeker takes over as as gest blow to our program, we would Crawford (Florissant Valley Commu the ability to unbalance a defense with Rick, a junior midfielder, lead the familiar face in goal. sociate s}X>rts editor and I replace have won three or four more games nity College) should also have a huge his ball skills," Redmond said. Rivermen last year with seven goals Goaltender Mark Lynn is back in Cory Schroeder as sports editor. For with him in the lineup," Redmond said. impact in the scoring department. Both Crawford and Bruenning will and was a first team All-Midwest pick. the nets after a two-year layoff. all the Schroeder fans, he is still here, Transfers Kurt Bruenning (Lew.is "Crawford lead Rorissant Valley help returners Todd Rick and Mau Gober also ajunior mid fielder, had five but just hiding out in the business & Clark Comm unity College) and Greg in scoring last year and Bruenning has Gober beef-up the attack. goals. See Kickers, page 18 office. I'm hoping to do just as good of a job as Cory did with the design of the sports page. The coverage of the teams, Chop! Chop! Taekwondo a big success however, will be the same because we are lucky to have experience coming back in Rob and myself. We're both _ looking forward to another exciting season of UM-St. Louis sports. 1).ring Qlympic Festival Last sea,~on had its moments with r some great individual performers. by Pete Dicrispino which cause the opponent to fall . Chaing's victory was even more Who could forget about Jenni sports editor The con tender with superior point impressive considering she had lost to t . Burton scoring 20 goals for the totals wins. The totals are complied by Tyler two months earlier during Na Riverwomen soccer team. Or Amy Taekwondo is refereed to as the art four judges who sit in the four comers tionals. Cole being a four-time Mid- America of kicking and punching. During the of the mat where the fighters square "1 relied on that experience to help Intercollegiate Athletic Association 1994 U.S. Olympic Festival, off. me beat her this time," Chaing said . (MIAA) "Setter of the Week," in . Taekwondo at the highest level was On the women's side, few could In the men's side, in the Finweight volleyball. Jeff Eye, of the baseball exhibited at the Mark Twain Building. out do what IS-year-old Yoon Kyung (under 110 pounds) Yung Han (South) Rivermen, had a great season, fin Sixty-four competitors from from Colorado Springs, Colo. ishing as the schools all- time leader in around the world participated in also knocked-off a defending RBIs and doubles. the two-day tournament, show- Festival Champion to take However, the teams in general ing off their techniques to a ''I'm proud of my home the Gold. had average years across the board packed UM-SL Louis gymna achievement, but just Han defeated Daniel Kim and all are looking forward to turning sium. because I won doesn't mean (West) to complete the upsets it around this season. The crowd on Sat., July 9, in the Finweight divisions. We'll be looking for a rebound topped off at 3,200 people sur it's the end. It's only the "I beat him recently at the season for the men's soccer team as passing the crowds for the Festi beginning. " team trials and I knew I could they look to erase memories of their val basketball games held the do well against him," Han said. worst season ever a year ago. weekend before at the Mark -Yoon Kyung Chaing, Doing well is exactly what We'll see if the women's soccer Twain Building. finweight gold medal winner some of the old-time competi team can make itto the playoffs instead Taekwondo consists of three, tors did. of always coming close and watch three minute rounds of fighting 32-year-old Elizabeth Burton go for 30 goals this time. againstyouropponent.Pointsarescored Chaing (West team), from Ranch Palos Evans (South) from Seattle, Wash. • We'll see if the volleyball team one of three ways. They are: Verdes, Calif., did. Chaing, the young showed the youngsters a thing or two can make it back into post-season A. Land a punch successfully de est Taekwondo competitor, knocked when itcame to Taekwondo. She took action after a rare season of missing it. livered with the fist on the middle part off the defending 1993 Festival Cham home th e Gold in the women's Light And we look forward toa golfand of the body. pion Farrah Tyler (North) to win the weight (132 pounds) division. swim team tum around. B. Land a kick successfully deliv Gold Metal in the Finweight (under 95 "At 32 (years-old), there is a lot of • I know one thing. The coaches ered by the foot on the face or the pounds) division . pressure to stay up with all these 22- will be working hard to make sure this Photo. Cinde Poli middle part Gf the body. ''I'm proud of my achievement, year-olds," Evans said. "Ihavetowork year is better than last. C. An attack successfully made by but just because-! won doesn't mean hard to stay up there. Ijust wantLO stay NICE TO MEET Y A: Two competitors get better acquainted. Explanation Time. the foot or fist on any part of the body it's the end," Chaing said. "It's only • At the end of the fall semester, I above the navel, except for foul parts the beginning." See Festival, page 16 wrote it column showing our readings of the hestand the worstathletes of the year. Baseball Rivermen finish 31-16, denied bid for playoffs With the strong usage of the word "worst," I offended some athletes and their coaches with the mentioning of by Rob Goedeker After losing to the eventual national State's success in winning the ColJege the players as the "worst performers." associate sports edrtor champion, Central Missouri State World Series will strengthen the 1vtid I admit the word was strong and University, in the championship game America Intercollegiate Athletic As my intentions was not to hurt anyone's UM-St.Louis men' s baseball team of the conference tournament, the sociation (MlAA) conference andcould feelings . reached the 30-win plateau for the Rivermen were looked over as an at prove to work to the Rivermen's ad As a newspaper reporter, I have third straight season. large berth in the post-season tourna vantage when being considered for post the right to criticize and praise players They were ranked in the top 20 ment. season play. on their performances. throughout most of the season and "The committee held that against "If you look at the make-up of the .. I was not trying to say the players finished with areeord of31-16. Even us, when they should have just looked committee there were three coaches who I put in the worst performers though the Rivermen had one of their at the records in the regions," said affiliated with the North Central Con category were bad. I was merely best seasons under coach Jim Brady, it Brady. ference on the committee and only two showing the readers 'who I thought, wasn't enough in the eyes of the se People didn't realize how good from the MIAA," said Brady. "So au • based on statistics and my opinion, lectioncommiueetosendtheRivermen Central Missouri State really was, and tomatically when deciding conference had down years. They were the players to the Division II national tournament it wasn't until after they won the Col lines it's a three to two advantage for who didn't quite live up to expecta for the third consecutive year. lege World Series that everybody ac them. Also, the committee was under a tions. It was not a slap at the players "I felt very frustrated," said Brady. knowledged the fact that we should great deal of pressure from the time ability or the way the coaches used "I felt that the people making the selec ha ve been there, since we were the on Iy they found out who the winner was in him or her. It was merely a list of tion didn' L do a thorough investigation team the entire year that had beaten the North Central Conference. They players who had the ability to finish of the records of all the teams in our them twice. There was only one other had basically ten minutes to make up Photo. Cinde Poli -region that were under consideration team in Division II that beat them." with better results than they did. If I IN THE NICK OF TIME: A Central Missouri State player gets back to first and their record within the region." In the future, Central Missouri See Baseball, page 17 came across nasty, I apologize. base safely in a game against UM-SI. Louis last year. page 16 THE CURRENT August 22, 1994 Big-time hoops displayed at Olytnpic Festival . , Top women players show their stuff Olympic basketball rivals NBA by Rob Goedeker The South started the game on fire, by Rob Gpedeker "The difference in the second half . associate worts editor shooting 62 percent from the field and associate sports editor was our defensive intensity ," said South' converting on four of five three-point Head Coach Perry Clark. "I thought we Some of the top women college ers ,. fora 33-11 fustquarter lead. Then, The excitement of the men's pre really came out and defensively took basketball players from around the just as qllickly as they built their lead, liminary rounds was almost equal to over the game." country were selected to compete at the it disappeared, resulting in a 87-84 that of the NBA.· The South displayed good perim U.S. Olympic Festival. Here's a recap loss. Fans danced and gave high five's eter defense and didn'tallowthe West, of the women's preliminary rounds "We got out early and had a big in the stands after each slam dunk and with some of the best shooters in the that took place in our very own Mark lead and sometimes when things hap blocked shot. Those who experienced Festival, any easy baskets. In scoring, Twain Building pen so easy that can backfire and that's the excitement will all have memories the West was led by Dontae Jones , 17 Game#l Women: Eastvs. West basically what happened to us today," to tell to their friends, but in case you points; lelani Gardner, 15 points; and The West jumped out to a com said South Head Coach HaroldRhodes missed out on the experience, here's a Jerod Ward, 11 points. The South was manding frrst half lead (46-35), but in (Washington State University). re-cap of the game's. lead by Adrian Custis, 19 points; Ed the second half, they failed to suc In the se.cond quaner, the South Game # 2 Men: East vs. West Gray, 14 points; and Eric lJampier, 11 . cessfully beal the East's fuU-courtpress converted on only three of 18 field Led by Ray Allen, theEast beat the points, 10 reoounds. For the game, the and fell victim to an Olympic Festival goals for a low 17 percent. West 115-114 in a game which dis West shot 32 percent from the field and rule,losing the game 91-89. "We lost our intensity," said played no team defense. In the Olym the South shot 44 percent. "In Olympic Festival rules there is Rhodes. 'The West played the most pic Festival, though, the idea is that the Game # 8 Men: North vs. East a stipulation that you can only pick up consistent game and we played great players play and the coaches watch . Kelly Thames received more play at half (court) unless you're down by for about the frrst 12 or 13 minutes of "It certainly wasn't a defensive ing time and led the North in scoring ' 10 (points) then you can go full (court the game." masterpiece, but that's the way these with 15 points, but it wasn't enough to pressure)," said East Head Coach With the help of Erica Routts' 12 games are going to be," said East Head beat the East, with possibly the two best Cheryle Burnett (Southwest Missouri first half points, the West slowly Coach Oliver Purnell CU . of Day ton/ guards in the Festival in Ray Allen and State University). "In the second half chipped away at the lead and trailed by Ohio). Randy Livingstone. Final score: East you can press and do whatever you only six points at half time 45-39. In scoring, the West was led by 122 - North 88. want to do." Being down by 23 points early in the Jerod Ward, 22 points; J elani Gardner, In scoring, the East was led by Nter the third quarter, the West led game didn't seem to bother Routt. 20 points; and Dontae Jones, 15 point, Allen, 19 points; Otis Hill, 14 points; the East by 18 points, but in the fourth "You really don't think about it as 11 rebounds. The East was led by Ray Kareem Reid, 13 points. Livingstone they broke under pressure and were out being a big deficit," said RoutL You Allen, 28 points, 12 reoounds. added eight assist. The North was led scored 39-19. In scoring, the West was look at it as well I need about ten "I was shooting unconsciously," by Thames, 15 points and Raef led by Erica Routt, 25 points and baskets and maybe three steals Then, said Allen. "Randy (Li vings tone) kept LaFrentz, 13 points, 10 rebounds. For Shalonda Enis, 19 points, lOrebounds. you just take it from there." gi ving me the ball off the screen, I was the game, the East shot 57 percent from The East was led by Kisha Ford, 19 In scoring, the South was lead by Photo : Cinde Poli just shooting and trying to help the the field and the North shot 40 percent. points; Monick Foote, 18 points; and Stacey Lovelace, 20 points; Pashen GOING FOR THE GOLD: Some of the greatest basketball players from team out." Game # 10 Men: East vs. South Tamecka Dixon, 14 points. For the Thompson, IS points; and Marion around the world go all out for the gold metal. Livingstone fmished with 16 points, South Head Coach Perry Clark said game, the West shot 46 percent from Jones, 13 points The West was led by five assists. For the game, the West the key to the game would be shutting it wasn 't for the North's 70 perceotfree East 77-61, helping them move 00 to the field and the East shot 38 percenL Erica Routt, 26 points and Shalonda shot 48 percent from the field and the down the East two guards Allen and throw shooting it would have been a the gold medal match at the SI. Louis Game # 3 Women: South vs. Enis , 21 points. For the game, the East shot 44 percent. Livingstone, but the . door wouldn't blow ouL Stephanie Whiteled the North Arena. In scoring, the South was led by North South shot 35 percent from the field Game # 4 Men: South YS. North unlock and the South was shut out of a in scoring v"ith 24 points, over half Stacey Lovelace, 13 points; Marion The quick and talented south easily and the West shot 40 percent Two local basketball players were victory. Allen and Livingstone scored were scored at the free-throw line. The Jones, 12 points; and Kira Orr, 11 handled the low shooting North with a Game # 7 Women: North vs. pitted against each other, as a crowd of 27 and 23 points respectively, leading East was led by Monick Foote, 25 points. The East was led by KishaFord 96-67 victory. In scoring, the South East over 3,000 saw Jahidi white and the the East to a 116-115 victory in a gold points; Tamecka Dixon, 19 points; and with 13 points. For the game, the South was led by Pashen Thompson, 15 points Aftercoming back to beat the West, South beat Kelly Thames and the North Denique Graves, 10 points. For the shot 42 percent from the field and the medal game preview. and DeCelle Thomas, 11 points. The one of the best shooting teams, playing 104-99 . game, the east shot 51 percent from the . East shot 31 percent. Livingstone' sjurnper with one sec NoI1b was led by Leslie Johnson and the North must have seemed like a White finished with two points and field. Game # 11 Women: West vs. ond remaining in the game was the Stephanie White with 16 and 12 points cake walk for the East, as they rolled to Thames finished with seven points. Game#9Women:Eastvs.South North cannonball that sunk the south. In scor respectively. For the game, the South a 99-86 victory. White looked timid in his first U.S. After a tough loss to the West, the Coming off of a win against the ing, theSouth was lead by James Collins, shot 45 percent from the field and the All the East had to do was shoot Olympic Festival game, but South Head South was hungry for their respect; and South, the West was looking to sneak 24 points; Jahidi White, 16 points; and North shot 24 percenL bener than the 28 percent field goal Coach Perry Clark (Tulane Univer they got it back, after devouring the by the North and give themselves a Harold Deane, 12 points. For the game, Game#5Women: South vs. West percentage displayed by the North. If sity) thinks White will respond well to shot at the gold medal game. The West any challenge. the South shot42 percent from the field won 89-82. Thames was held to limited play and the East shot 46 percent. The West, a good shooting team, ing time, sometiling he's not used to at Game # 12 Men: West vs. North • "" • 1)1 • 1111 was lucky to come out with the victory . MizlOu, but he didn't let it bother him, Winless in their ftrst two appear , • ~ . " 't They shot a mysterious 34 percent, "You got to be ready to play at all ances, the North finally won a game. while the North played their best game times and not worry about how many They beat the West 104-98 in a Bronze shooting 40 percenLIf the West didn't minutes you're going to get," said medal preview. make their free throws down the stretch, Thames. "It was an exciting game for In scoring, the West was lead by the North could of walk away with an both teams. The crowd got into it, Nathan Erdmann and Jerod Ward with upsetand discolor the west's dreams of which allows us to get pumped up 22and 16 points respectively. TheNorth Gold. aoout playing." In scoring, the West was led by was led by Damon Rint, 20 points; Jess In Scoring, the North was led by Settles, 16 points; and Kelly Thames, Shalonda Enis, 23 points; and Erica Damon Flint, 16 points. The South was 12 points. For the game, the North shot Routt, 12 points. The North was led by led by J ames Collins and Ed Gray with 41 percent from the field and the West Anita Clinton, 25 points; Danielle 21 and 17 points respectively. For the shot 48 percent. McCulley, 13 points; and Adrienne game, the North shot 45 percent from Medal Rounds Evep ything I Need Johnson, 12 points. the field and the South shot 50 percent. rsatility In A Student Account Deaf Women's BasketbaU Game # 6 Men: South vs. West South went on to win the gold by Sixteen deaf women players and After a close fust half, the South beating the East 87-81 . 'Creates At One Place ... two deaf coaches were selected to put on the pressure and cruised to an The West won the Bronze by beat represent the Deaf Basketball Asso 103-79 victory . ing the North 127-121. What's Easiep ciation, Inc. at the U.S. Olympic Fes • Than That? tival. They made up the West and East Festival from page 15 teams, which competed for the gold • medal on Monday, July 4th. on top." . • They are considered to be the elite In the end, the fighters who won Glenn Warren (East) from Battle • deaf women basketball players in the and lost had a great timear theFestival. Creek, Mich. did Evans one better. country. Most have participated in . They will have memories to cherish Warren, who is 34-years-old, defeated collegiate programs, U.S. Deaf Sports for a lifetime. defending Festival Champion James Festival, Arnerican Athletic Associa "I'll remem ber being with the other Choi (North) to win the Gold in the tion for the Deaf, Deaf Basketball As competitors and sharing the camara men's Middleweight (183 pounds) fi sociation (national level) tournaments derie," Kelly said .. nal. and were members of the U .S. "I'll remember all the hospitality, "This was a good victory, espe Women's Basketball Team at the the volunteers, theentertainmentatthe cially for a 34-year old guy like me," World Games for the Deaf. Athletes Village and the fans who Warren said. Most of the deaf women basketball showed they care aoout the sport," In the women's Flyweight 004 players that performed at the Olympic Chaing said. . pounds) division, Sayuri Kelly (West) Festival will comPete in the Atlanta Michelle Thompson who won the from Colorado Springs; CO probably Paralympic Games which begin eleven . Gold metal in the women's Bantam won the Gold in the worst way pos days after the AtiantaOlympic Games weight (128 pounds) division summed sible. Kelly won on default asher op it up the best. . in 1996. ponent Julie Harris (South) from East In a close game,the East beat the "The friendship is the biggest jnrt." Peoria, IL broke her ankle halfway West 56-55, to win the first Deaf The Gold Metal Winners were: through the second round. Women's Basketball gold medal at the "It was very disappointing," Kelly U.S . Olympic Festival . . The West ·Women said. "I wanted to fight, it's the worst settled for the silver. . kind of final you can have." Janel Birrenkott (Northern State Yoon Kyung Chaing-(West) For Kelly, it was a fantastic finish University, S.D.) led the East with 22 Sayuri Kelly-CEast) to a short, but successful career. points. Jodee Dike (Cabrillo College, Michelle Thompson-(North) Kelly,19,hasgivenupTaekwondo Colo.) finished with 12 points and 12 Darcy DeKriek-(North) to attend Boston University this year. rebounds. Elizabeth Evans-(South) · "That was my last fight," Kelly The West was led in scoring by Maria Nguyen-(North) said. "It felt great going out on top." • Laura Cleary (Gallaudet University Chavela Aaron-North) The biggest disappointment of the varsity) with 13 points. Gwen LDng Christina Bayley-(South) • night might of been the Heavyweight (University of Tennessee at Martin) (over 182.6pounds)fmal. ParisArnani • added 11 points . (North),from Colorado Springs, Colo., . "It doesn't matter if you win or -Men defeated two-time Festival Champion 10se,"saidLong. It's the people watch • Todd Tademy (East) from Baule Creek, For more Information on ing you, it makes you feel good." Yung Hun-(South) Mich., in what was more of a dance Mandy Arnor-CEast) a St. Louis Teachers Credit instead of a fight. Medal Rounds Ruben Gayon-(South) Union Student Account, Breathtaking "W inning the Olympic Festival was David Kang-(North) The South went on to win the Gold a great rush," Arnani said. Call 534·7810/ ext. 124. by beating the West 94-92. Jean LDpez-(South) It wasn't as great of rush for the The East won the Bronze by beat . Jimmy Graesser-(North) Sf'ochuf'es available in @. fans who were upset with the lack of ing the North 98-89. Glenn Warren-CEast) Student Union~ Opportunities! . contact between the two fighters. Paris Amani-(North) August 22, 1994 THE CURRENT page 17 Riverwomen, Burton look to score big in 94 by Pete Dicrlsplno smarter than they did last year. With the addition of six freshmen . sports editor "We scored a lot of goai; last year, to the team, the Riverwomen will look Close only COWlts in horseshoes bmwealso gave up a lot," HudSon said. to Kaighin, Frohlich and Burton for and hand grenildes. For the women's ;'Were going to have to be smarter leadership. soccer team, close wasn't enough last defensively." "Angie and Jenny (Frohlich) are year, as they fell a couple of games The Riverwomen can't afford to very vocal players who are not afraid to shoItofqUalifying for post-season play. get into a shoo tout with teams because tell someone who isn't working to get it This year they have added 11 new- they only have one proven goal scorer. . in gear, while Jenni Burton leads by comers to the list of five returners and The proven goal scorer is junior " example," Hudsbn said. theRiverwomenhopetoimprovefrom forWard Jenni Burton. Burton was an With 11 newcomers, the an 11-9IeCord last year. All-Region player iasiyear as she scored Riverwomen Will have a lot of work to "I like this team, they're' all tom- 20 goals and added eight assists for 48 do in order to mold a team two weeks petitive players and they hate losing," points. . before the season. . head coach Ken Hudson said. She should get help this year from ..' "It will be a int~resting flfst few TheRiverwomenhavebeenmoved freshmen . Tammi Madden. (St. weeks," Hudson said. "I wish we hada into the central region this year and it Dominic) and Laurie Casso (Kennedy ) practice game, but we can only have 20 could help increase their playoff in the goal scoring department. games and they are all filled." chances. Hard-nose defenders Jennifer "I know a couple of girls coming in "It makes it easier because if we Frohlich, Lori Lueddeke and Angie and we have two weeks to get to know win all our region games we will get a Kaighin return on the defensive side. each other," Burton said. "It shouldn't bid," Hudson said. "We don 't have to Sophomore transfer Julie Sachse be that hard." compete with Barry this year for a bid (Missouri Valley) and freshmen Amy Hudson is confident his team can and their tough to beat. Abernathy (Oakville High School) will wi, its share of games this year. Barry, a tough Division II school, battle for the goalie job replacing all- "I think with our schedule our team is no longer in \.he Riverwomen's re- time save leader Kelley Hearne. is capable of winning 15 games," . Hearne who graduated last season Hudson said. "15-5 is not unrealistic." glOn . Photo : Cinde Poli To make it to the playoffs, the will be the Riverwomen goalie coach 15-5 is definitely good enough for Riverwomen will have to 'play a lot this year. a playoff birth. Only time will tell if PLAYOFF BOUND? Can the fiveieturning Riverwomen lead the team into post-season play? Hudson is right or wrong. An inside look: The 1994 Riverwomen soccer team Baseball from page 15 by Pete Dlcrlsplno grams. A work horse who will add in a emergency. sports editor depth to the team at the forward posi- . Julie Sachse- Will battle for the Here's a look at the 1994 tion. starting Goalkeeper job. A transfer from their mind on who the at-large team career with a .337 batting average, Riverwomen soccer team: ·Sophomore Missouri Valley College. was going to be and in their haste, 190 hits, 108 runs, 47 doubles, 4 Jennifer Frohlich- Will move ·Freshmen regional records were never brought triples, 17 home runs, and 145 RBIs ·Seniors "Whenever it came down to Angie Kaighin- Will start in the from an inside back to an outside back Amy Abernathy- Premier All into play." this year. Had two goals and fi ve assists . State goalie for Oakville High School Brady feels that, for something crunch time, he was always there," midfieldthis year. Will be looked upon said Brady. "He'sjustatremendous for nine points last year. Has the ability last year. Will compete with Sachse for as important as being selected to the to provide leadership to the YOWlger competitor, one of the best hitters to shut down anyone with her defense. the number one goalie job . . players. Had one goal and two assists post-season tournamen t, there should to ever walk through the doors here . last year while only startirig six games . Lori Lueddeke- Missed first four Laurie Casso- Has a good sense of . be more time given to thecommittee and play at this program." MisChelle Gill- Played with Bur games last season due to mono the field and should fit in the to make their decisions. Jolliff finished his UM -St. tqn at Meramec Community College, nucleosis, but started the last 16 for the Ri verwomen system. Started at forward Despite not makllig the bid to.the Louis career with a .335 batting will start in the midfield for the Riverwomen. Will find a spot at a for Kennedy High School last season post-season tournament, the average, 210 hits, 153 runs, 41 Riverwomen. Aggressive, physical defensive midfield this year. and could be up top this year playing Rivermen had one of their best sea doubles, 15 triples, 14 home runs, type player who should provide some 'This should be the year Lori comes alongside Burton. sons to date. and 127 RBIs. into her own ," Head Coach Ken Huctson Dawn Dyer- Didn't play soccer in They set a school record for most PeerfmishedhisUM-StLouis much needed offense. career with a .379 batting average, ·Juniors said. high school, but after a short workout regular-season wins while tying last Marcie Scheske- Also missed first through some drills earned a look Will year's mark for most overall wins in 122 hits, 68 runs, 40 doubles, 3 Jenni Burton- All-Region per Jenni Burton triples, 17 homeruns,and92RBIs. half of last year due to knee surgery. probably see some time in the backfield. a single season, while playing a dif former from last year. Burton scored "Jeff (peer) carried us the fIrst 20 goals and added eight assists for 48 Will play an attacking midfield posi Leigha Gibbs- Has great defen School. An attacking midfielder, who ficult schedule. half oflast season," said Brad y. He points, which led all Riverwomen tion and should work well with Burton. si ve skills and will push the starters for should provide offense with her skill. Three of their losses came against was very instrumental in our suc scorers last year. Will be one of the DIanneErmeling-Atransferfrom an outside back position. Started in the Susan Sarris- At UM-StLouison Division I opponents. The Rivermen cess offensively." teams captains this year. Team player Culver Stockton College. Will see some backfield for Francis Howell North an Honor Scholarship and will be on won two of five meetings with Divi Peer signed a contract with the sion II .champion CenJIal Missouri Montreal Expos. whose first concern is ~inning. time at midfield and in the back Will High School last year. the team as a walk-on this season. State. They also won at least two Burkfinishedhis UM-St Louis _ . . 1V'mdy Harris~ Retunis after be- be the teams roamer. Tammi Madden- A premier All Could push for a midfield or a fonvard gamesagainstconference rivals Mis career with a .244 balting average, ing ineligible due to academic pro- Also could be used as a third goalie State player for St. Dominic High spot souri Southern, Southwest Baptist, 22 hits, 14 runs, 2 dou bles, 2 triples, Pittsburg State and Washburn, These 2 home runs, and 15 RBIs. Burk schools averaged almost 40 wi ns this played two season wi th the spring. Also, for the third straight Rivermen. Regan finished his UM-St. year, the Rivermen finished second Louis career with a .281 batting in the MIAA. average, 87 hits, 61 runs, 16 Rivermen Seniors who will be missed are Jeff Eye (DeSignated Hit doubles, 3 triples,4 homeruns,and ter, Hazelwood Central, St. Louis, 50 RBIs. MO.), Donnie Jolliff (Outfielder, To Brady's surprise, Regan Wentzville, MO.), Jeff Peer (First wasn't selected in this years draft. Baseman, Kennedy High, St. Louis, "I can not, for the likes of me, MO .), Brady Burk (Outfielder, understand why he wasn't picked Springfield, IL.), Jeremy Ragan up," said Brady. (Shortstop, St Charles, MO.), and Shepherd finished his UM-St. Greg Shepherd (pite,her, Baltimore, Louis career with a 1-3 record, 27 MD.). strike outs, 20 walks, 15 saves, Eye fmished his UM-St Louis 2.62 ERA in 32.3 innings pitehed. 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This team has gota great S1. Louis, MO. (Ursuline Academy/ work ethic that will carry them a long Evansville u.). The UM-St Louis women 's vol way ." leyball team will open the 1994 season There are no seniors on this year's oSophomores with a totally different look. squad, so if the Riverwomen want to Debbie Boedefeld, 5-11, middle There are only two players re compete in the Mid-America Intercol hitter, St. Louis, MO. (Rosary/UM-St. turning from last year's team which legiate Athletics Association they are Louis). Boedefeld saw limited playing posted a 26-10 record, but Head Coach going to need some of there young time as a freshman last year due to Denise Silvester is still anxious about players to step up and sail the ship. injuries. The injury delays may have the up coming volleyball season. Silvester said that she has already seen hun her development, but this year she "This group has a great attitude," leadership in this young team . is ready to tum thing around and con said Silvester. They're going to need "Tracia Clendenden has been a tend for a significant role at the middle some nurturing, but they'll be fine. I'm positive influence on the other play hitter position. At5-11, she is the tallest rea11 y looking forward to working with ers," said Silvester. She's been getting player on the team. them." people to work hard at practice. Debbie Sheri Grewe, 5-10, middle hitter, . Leaving the Riverwomen squad Boedefeld has also shown leadership St Louis, MO. (Cor Jesu/UM-St. are setter Amy Cole (first team All qualities in practice. She's been very Louis). Grewe is a returning starter MIAA), middle hitters Debbie organized and she helps to get the from last year. She is a solid, hard Kampwerth (second team AlI-MJAA) players ready to play." working player who helped in several and Carol Kampwerth, and outside Last year, the Riverrnen posted a areas last season. As a middle hitter, hitters Richelle Blow (honorable 13-5 conference record and fini shed she gained confidence and played more mention All-MIAA), Russann third in the MIAA standings. Under assertively late in her freshman season. Overbey,LoriPike,andCindySt.oerger. Silvester's eight years as coach , the She has the chance to develop into a But, there's no need to worry ,rebuilding Riverwomen have never fIni shed lower force at the net. She finished third on ' a winning team is nothing new to than third place in the NIIAA confer the team with 97 total blocks, and aver Silvester. ence, and this year with the new look Photo: Cinde Poli aged 1.62 kills per game. In eight years as the coach of the the Riverwomen feel like they can keep SETIING IT UP: The new-look Riverwomen volleyball team is ready to get back into post-season play this Riverwomen, she has compiled an im the streak alive. ·Freshman year. With seven new players, the hill will be tough to climb. pressive 258-106 record, and has also "The faces have changed, but our Karen Baskett, 5-10, middle hiner, never experienced a losing season in goals remain the same," said assistant St. Louis, MO. (McCluer North H.S .). her 12 years of coaching women's coach Erik Kaseorg. West Plains J .c.). Bills may be the Tracia Clendenden, 5-7, outside consecutive all-conference honors. Baskett provides depth at the middle college volleyball. Here's a look at the 1994 UM-St. Riverwomen's fourth new setter in as hitter/setter, Milford, MI. (MilfordH.S./ Jennifer Dodson, 5-7, outside hit hitter position and since the This years team brings in some Louis women's volleyball team. many years. She is expected to play an Schoolcraft lC.). Clendenden is also ter/setter, Bonne Terre, MO. (North Riverwomen lack size at the middle, important qualities such as dedication important role in this years team. Last being looked at as a possible setter, County H.S/Mineral Area J .c.). she could receive a lot of playing time . . and enthusiasm, which Silvester be oJuniors ye.ar, she was the top server at SMS along with Bills. Clendenden played DOOson is an experienced player who Ann Marie Gray, 5-8 , outside hit lieves will lead them to another win Michelle Bills, 5-10, outside hitter/ West Plains Junior College. She also set every position on the court during her was a standout la<; t season at ?l.1ineral ter,Louisville, KY. (AssumptionH.S .). ning season. setter, Wesl Plains, MO. (Springfield school records for kills and blocks at two years at Schoolcraft College in Area College. She was a two-time all Jessica Tobin, 5-6,outside hitter, "There's a tremendous amount of Glendale H.S ./Southwest Missouri S t.- Springfield Glendale High School. Livonia, Michigan, where she earned region selection at Mineral Au-ea. Jacksonville, ll.-. (Jacksonville H.S). Kickers from page 15 Former UM-St.Louis ba~eb all stars compete· He brings his size (6 foot 3 inches, ing him back there," Gober said. "I Everyone knows the talent will be 200 pounds) and his quickness back to haven 'tseen him play, but I heard he's there, but the question is whether the in Olympic Festival fast-pitch softball games the Rivermen. He replaces Jeff Hulsey, really good in the air." players have the drive to make it back to who decided to transfer. Rick also hasn't played with L)'1Jfl the tournament. by Pete Dicrispino actually playing it," He said. hopefully it will bring new blood to the "Mark is capable of making the big before, but has also heard the compli "We have to have a good work sports editor Going from baseball, to slow pitch game, which we could always use," save and as a coach it gives me confi ments about the goalie. ethic," Gober said. "The talent will be softball, to fast pitch can be quite an Lockett said. dence that will be better defensively," "It will give the whole te.am a lot there. We jusl have to have the right Former UM-St. Louis All-Ameri adjustment. "I hope it brought the game to the Redmond said. more confidence knowing he's back attitude. The consistency has to be there can baseball players Skip Mann and "The biggest adjusunent is hit attention of the people of St. Louis," "It's areal confidence builder hav- there," Rick said. come November." Jim Lockett will never forget the 1994 ting," Mann said. "The pitchers are so Mann said. U.S. Olympic Festival in St. Louis. close, you have to have a quick, short Mann, selecte.d as a utility infielder, It was a rare chance for them to swing." played in four of the six games and hit showcase their talents not in baseball, Some of the good fast pilcb pitch .l25 for the 3-3 South team. but in men's fast -pitch softball. erscan get the ball up 10 th e p1atein the. . .. ,, : :.I -Pl ay~ as much aslthought,J. LIFE CAN BE GRAND----- Mann, after his career at UM-St. would being a utility player," Mann - Louis , was drafted by the Los Angeles said. Dodgers in 1979. During the Festival, Lockett played leftfield for the 4- BUT SOMETIMES, DON'T YOU LIKE TO ARGUE? he played for the South team that took HI hope it 2 West team and hit .083. He had two BETTER YET, DON'T YOU LIKE TO WIN home the bronze metal. brought the game to runs scored and one RBIs. "This is a once in a lifetime thing "I didn't get many hits, but I hit ARGUMENTS? for a guy my age,:' Mann said. the attention of the the ball hard," Lockett said. "It was fantastic." people of St. Louis." Even though Mann and Lockett t>.'Iann, 36, was a: two-time college didn't set the world on rue with their EVEN MORE, DON'T YOU LIKE FOR EVERYONE All-American at UM-St. Louis. He -Skip Mann, bars , they will always carry around TO UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE TRYING TO was introduced to softball by a friend. former UM-St. Louis the memories of the Festival. "'It was more challenging than slow baseball player "I always remember losing outon SAY? pitch," Mann said. the Gold Metal because of a coin Lockett also 36 was drafted by the toss," Mann said. Chicago Cubs in 1979 and played one The South and East tearns had the EVER DREAMED OF ENHANCING YOUR and one-half of Class A pro baseball. high 80s. Plus, they come at the batter same record and same runs given up LITERARY SKILLS? He was on the Gold Metal winning in a different direction than in base and. So, a coin toss was taken to decide West team. ball. who played the West for the Gold. "The whole experience was just "They come from the knee instead Mann's team lost the toss. great," Lockett said. of the shoulder level and they throw "I'll also will never forget the EVER SEEN THE ROSE BOWL??? Lockett decided to play fast pitch hard," Lockett said. ballplayers and the opening ceremo- softball because it was more challeng Both players hope theFestival will nies." ing. end up giving more recognition to the . Lockett agreed with Mann about "Slow pitch was a drag and this sport. Well have we got a club for you!!!!!!!! the meeting the restof the players. game is short and quick, the closest "Hopefully it will show some "I got to know the big names of fast thing you can get to baseball without people that ~e game is out there and pitch softball." 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'·,_ .;,~ ~'e: _... : Events include debate (CEDA, LD, Parliamentary), and eleven individual events Every Saturday 8-Noon (both original speeches and performance of literature) Village Square Planned tournaments include: Central Missouri, SMS, Southern (Baton Rouge, LA), Shopping Center Wichita (yee-ha!), Central Oklahoma (mega yee-ha!), and . 1-270 and North Lindbergh SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND Organic and Non~organic Growers LONG BEACH STATE (YEA DUDE) . Ad by Missouri Organic Association . SPORTS page 19 . . - ~ .. . ' . A player by player look: The 1994 Rivermen soccer team Jason Mims- The senior spent size and will help the team in the air. by Pete.Dlcrlsplno . last season and was sorely missed. most of last year on the sidelines with Redmond likes his aggressive atti sports editor . Kurt Bruenning- A transfer from injuries. Ifhealthy he has the physical tude toward the game . . A Grand total of21 players grace . Lewis & Clark CommWlity College, stature to contribute to the team . Mike Hampton- Defender at the men's roster this year, 15 ofwhi<;h who Will4USO provide a boost in scor - - McDara O'Brien- A freshmen Lewis & Clark two years ago and was ® are new recruIts to the Rivermen pro ing. Premier recruit this year, who will from LittleRock,Arkansas, who could considered one of the best defenders of player who Redmond compares to gram.. Here's. a look at the 1994. require a lot of attention this year from see some time this year in the midfield. ever at Lewis & Clark. Layoff might former player Greg Tieber. Tieber Rivermen soccer team. the opponentS. Has ability to drive Scott Paiva- Another transfer hun him and Redmond is not sure he played 71 games in his career. defenSes crazy. from Florissant Valley, who will be will come to camp in shape. ·Forwards Greg Crawford- Transfer from the teams utility man. Could see time Kevin Smith- Transfer from -Goalie Jobn Quante- H~ foui goals and . FlorissantValleyCollegeCommunity, at every position this year. Towson State in Maryland, who was Mark Lynn- Had an outstanding . four assists last year, but put tOq,much who also will help attack up front. Led Mike Quante- A freshmen who heavily recruited two-years ago as a year two-years ago as a freshmen for pressureonhimselftocarrythesCoriilg Florissant Valley in scoring last year is the Brother oUohn. Played on a freshmen. Has played over 40 games the Rivermen . After a two year layoffis burden. This year he will be given more and haS picked up a ton of assists in a very good Chaminade team last sea at the Division I level. His experience back in the nets again. Brings great size responsibility deferisively. A hard premier summer league. son. Will push others for playing time will be a plus. and quickness to the team . Will be the worker who just wants to be in the . Jason Luther- Saw some time on this year. Kevin Steininger- Another backbone of the defen se. lineup. the field at the end of last year and Clay Vest- A senior transfer from transfer from Lewis & Clark Com Rivermen Home Schedule Todd Rick· Led. the team with performed well. Forest Park Community College munity College, will be at one of the seven goals arid 22 points last season. "I felt teal good about him at the College. Reliable'player who will add wing back spot. Has good size and Sept. 22 Missouri Valley Will be the team roamer this year, will · end of last year," Redmond said: depth to the midfield. strength. Mark Lynn . Sept. 25 Kentucky Wesleyan Joe Thompson- Impact player . have the fieedem to go wherever he Vess Classic wants. Could see sometime in the .. ·Midfielders Justin Staus- One of only three -Backs from Lewis & Clark, who gives the Sept. 30 Oakland Matt Gober- Very important piece seniors on the team. Had four goals last . Brad Anderson- Hard nose team some flexibility on the backline. midfield. Oct 2 Gannon Skip BirdSong- The key · to the to the puzzle this year. Had five goals year and will be counted on this year to player freshmen from Francis Howell Very solid defender who can also Oct. 5 Missouri-Rolla . and four assists last year. One of the join the attack from the midfield. North High School. Will see some play midfield. offense this year. Oct. 9 Bellarmine most consistent players on the team. "J ustinis one of the best I've seen time as a central back. Ken Henry- Freshmen from "If be ison it will kick our program OCl. 18 Lindenwood Will always give the 100 percent at joining the attack from the midfield," Joe Carroll- Played sweeper for Vianney, who will see ,plenty of up a couple of notches," head coach team Nov. 5 Lincoln Tom Redmond said. Was ineligible on the field. . Redmond said. Florissant Valley hist year. Has great playing time ~ A quiet, not flashy type Deafbasketball player has her day in the sun during Olympic Festival by Rob Goedeker During high school she played soccer, ties. though, Gross felt more of a unity associate sports editor -. basketball, and track and field. "I had to prove to them that, asa between the players. After high school, she went to . deaf person, I can play like everyone "I feel like I'm playing as an indi In the Deaf Women's Basketball · Florissant Valley Community College else," said Gross. vidual when I'm with the hearing team, game; the West'Was picked as the home where she continued playing basket Gross feels that misconceptions but when I'm with the deaf we are team, butEastguardSandtaGross was ball. about deaf people occur because others playing as a team because we know hardly a visitor . . don't want to take the how to communicate and cooperate Gross, who was born time to understand the with each other," said Gross . andraisedin St. Louis, was deaf But, when given ihe Gross was born deaf, but surpris '. one of 16 players seleGted , "I want kids to nave chance, Gross knows that ingly didn't learn how to use sign lan to represent Deaf Women's somebody to look up to. I want .. deaf people can do the guage until her first year of coUege at Basketball at the Olympic .. job. Florissant Valley. Festival, and being in her them to see how far that come, so "If yourrealiy patient "My parents were taught that sign home town made it a time I can prove 10 them that deaf with us, we can do it," language was bad, but now they realize she'll never forget people can do it. The dream is not said Gross. that it's a wonderful thing," said Gross. "lfee1 very honored to While in high school Now, Gross is teaching her mother be here," saidGross. "I've impossible. " and college, Gross how to use sign language, and her played for both hearing mother is also taking sign language had to prove to all the people .-Sandra Gross, deaf Photo: Cinde Poli that the deaf can play sports \ and Deaf teams, and said classes at Florissant Valley. andthatthey'rejustasgood . women's baske(ball player she fOWld it rewarding. Gross is currently attending Cen CELEBRATION TIME; The 1994 U.S. Olympic Festival Women's Deaf as anyone. We havethe "When I'm with the tral Missouri State University and is basketball team receives their metals at the Mark Twain Building. opportunity to show topeOple who we hearing team , I'm teach majoring in Physical Education. In the see how far l' ve come, so I can prove to are." While playing basketball in high ing them sign language so that they can future, she would like to share her tude. "I want kids to have somebody to them that deaf people can do it. The Gross grew up in North County SCRool and college, Gross had to work communicate with me," said Gross. dreams with young children and give look up to ," aid Gross. I want them to dream is not impossible." and attended Rosary High ~ School. hard to show to her coaches her abil~· Whenpla) • • i - woo t emost 0 • • oncam us t Ii • J,facinJosb Perj{)rmIJ 636 4/250, AppW NaciniosiJ PerfOl7ll(1 636 81250 with. Co!m PitiS 11 IY.splay, AfJPleIJesign" CD-ROM, ApJU COlor Plus 14 JJis{JJa), Keyboard and mouse. 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