University of Missouri, St. Louis IRL @ UMSL Current (1990s) Student Newspapers 10-7-1996 Current, October 07, 1996 University of Missouri-St. Louis Follow this and additional works at: http://irl.umsl.edu/current1990s Recommended Citation University of Missouri-St. Louis, "Current, October 07, 1996" (1996). Current (1990s). 215. http://irl.umsl.edu/current1990s/215 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at IRL @ UMSL. It has been accepted for inclusion in Current (1990s) by an authorized administrator of IRL @ UMSL. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The Student Voice INSIDE: Riverwoman improve their 30th Anniversary ofUM~St. Louis recora to 10-4. See story on page 7. 1966-1996 • • • • • • ssue 866 UNIVERS1TY OF MISSOURI- ST. LOUIS October 7, 1996 SGA assembles task force Tunes at noon based on erroneous data by Doug Harrison Colasso said. MacLean said that each direc­ managing editor However, according to Lowe tor must justify an increase more "Sandy" MacLean, vice chancellor than the inflation rate, although Citing a letter to the editor in oc' Student Affairs, the fee to which they generally do not request that last week's edition of The C;urrent Loflin referred, the student facility large of an increase. that said students pay $l62.60 per and student activity fee, generates The student activities and stu­ semester for the use of the Mark revenue for not only fitness center dents services fees are largely de­ Twain Fitness Center, the Student but also for other buildings and ser­ cided by the students, MacLean Government Association formed a vices. said. task force to address the "extreme "The $162.50 cited in Loflin's "I go to the students and say, rate[s]" of student activity fees. letter is comprised of a number of These two fees go to fund the However, the information in the fees of which the fitness center is a student activities budget commit­ letter was incorrect. small part," MacLean said. tee, and I'm interested in your in­ During the assembly meeting MacLean said that tbe student put.' A third of the time they rec­ Wednesday, SGA President Bob facility and student activity fee is ommend an increase," MacLean Fritchey, opened a discussion on made up of fees from six areas: ath­ said. "I've always went along with the issues raised by the letter writer, letics CRec-sports), University Cen­ the students' recommendation, so Ron Loflin. ter, recreation (fitness center), stu­ essentially, the students control "The letter to editor in The Cur­ dent activates, student services and these fees." rent this week brought up some health services. Currently, the student activity really good points," Fritcbey said. "Each year, I get the projected fee stands at $1.68 per credit hour. photo: Lisa Lawry Barbara Colasso, an assembly inflati on rates for the next fiscal year," The student services fee is $0.25 A Solucion Latina band performs in front of the University Center as part of Hispanic-Latino representative, agreed. MacLean said. "From there I turn to per credit hour. month. See the story on page 3. "If I understood the letter cor­ the directors of athletics, recreation rectly, we are paying $162.50 for and the University <;enter. They, in the use of the fitness center," turn, propose an increase in this fee." see SGA, page 10 SGA passes diversity resolution, approves assembly chair that SGA resolves to by Scott Lamar denounce discrimina­ editor in chief tion on any basis sug- gests that the associ a- • AND-W HERE IT GOES grapn oreaks The todtmt-GIwemm&l~~-"Ti on ~l obby UM ciation passed a resolution last week board of curators in a down the components denouncing discrimination based on proper fashion" to add of the student facilities sexual orientation. the clause, and "pro- Student Service Health Services antl activities fee. Fig- According the Bob Fritchey, SGA mote awareness of dif­ Fee-$0.25 Fe~6.00 president, the purpose of the Diver- ferences in a positive res represent cost per sity Resolution of 1996-1997 will and constructive man­ credit hour. ultimately be to get the "sexual orien- ner." tation" clause added to the UM sys­ Fees are· assessed up to Fritchey said the tem-wide anti-di crimination policy. resolution is meant to 12 credit hours per se­ The policy became an issue last get the process mov­ mester. fall after then UM system President mg. George Russell opted to delete the "This is a starting Th~Health Service Fee sexual orientation clause. Russell was point, not a finishing is a flat fee of $6per se­ allowed to do this because state and point," Fritchey said. mester. federal law does not require such a "This is a movement photo: Shelley Satke clause. Bob Fritchey consults with newly I A full-time student pays that student govern­ Fitness Center The Office of Equal Opportunity ment will support and elected assembly chair Benjamin Ashe. Fee-$1.86 U-Center a total of$166.40forthe had to manually white out any part defend." that mentioned the specific clause in Fe~3.43 1996-97 academic year. Brian Edmiston, a member of the with the UM curators. its posters and handbooks. Lesbian Gay Bisexual Students for The Diversity Resolution states Change, said lobbying shouldn'tstop see Meeting, page 10 Program provides assistance and integration for students Carnahan, by Jennifer Lynn number of new students the program college. of The Current staff has ever had. She said that even with Classroom accommodations for this many students, they can still ... classroom accommodations for students students include extended test times Kelly, Starting the new semester can be provide excellent services. include extended test times and alternative and alternative testing procedures challenging for many students, espe­ The main objective of Special along with taped text books and lec­ cially for those with a disability who Student Programs encompasses an testing procedures. tures. sometimes require assistance. effort to integrate students into uni­ "Classroom accommodations Oglesby Special Student Programs, a di­ versity life and academics through student programs will provide readers accessibility problems. make it possible for a person with a vision of Student Affairs, assists stu­ individualized services that help to . for the visually impaired and inter­ Special Student Programs works disability to take part in the program dents with special needs in their pur­ provide a positive learning experi­ preters for the hearing impaired, as closely with faculty, notifyinginstruc­ and have access equal to that of other to debate suit of academic success. ence. well as assistance for students with tors whenever students with special students," Ditto said. This semester 98 new students "Most of the students do well. learning disorders, brain injuries or needs enroll in their classes. Ditto can provide information and have sought individualized help from On the average they graduate and other disabling conditions. Ditto works with students prior to assistance to anyone requesting it. In­ here today the program. According to Marilyn complete programs as well as other The program also provides infor­ the first day of classes enabling tl1em terested students should inquire in 301 UM-St. Louis will host the firs Ditto, coordinator for the Special students," Ditto said. mation on how to benefit from the to get accus tomed to the campus en­ Woods Hall or call Special Student gubernatorial debate Monday Oct. ~ Student Programs: this is the largest Among other services, special accessible offerings and how to solve vironment and the daily routine of Programs at 516-5211 or 516-5212. in the J.e. Penney Auditorium. The race for governor include~ Minimum wage raises earnings and debate Democratic incumbent Me Inside Carnahan, Republican state audito. by SeanStockburger earnings for millions of Americans, of 1991. when they have children and fami­ Margaret Kelly, and Libertarian can features associate there are some in the minimum wage . Congress passed the new bill on lies," Professor Shirley LeFlore didate J. Mark Oglesby. The deb at! bracket who will not see a larger Aug. 2, and President Clinton signed said. "Would anyone in the Con­ will last 90 minutes. The federal minimum wage in­ paycheck just yet. Employers are al­ it into law Aug. 20, 1996. gress, the Senate or the President The debate will be held in a tradi creased from $4.25 to $4.75 Tuesday lowed to pay new employees, 20 or Editorial • . .• 2 UM-St. Louis is host to many want to make fi ve dollars an hour? tional format. Terry Ganey, St. Loui, and will increase again to $5.15 on younger, a sub-minimum wage of different viewpoints. Wou Id you like to make $5 an bour?" Post-Dispatch Washington Bureal Sept. 1, 1997. $4.25 for their first 90 days on the While many fee.! the increase is Barbara Carroil , director of Hu­ Chief, "'ill be the moderator. Features ...• 3 The extra $.50 an hour means needed, others worry that businesses man Resources at the University, job. Anyone, regardless of age, who another $80 a month for minimum will raise the prices of goods and said most students employed on works for tips will still receive last wage earners working 40 hours a services to balance the rising cost of campus make more than minimum year's wage of $2.13 an hour. week. labor. wage. The Fair Labor Standards Act ··Tune into It also means employers will pay "They [workers] need a raise, She does not belie e the increase was first passed into law by President another $80 a month for each full but I don't know about 90 cents," will have an effect on University Franklin D.