\.I0LUME 3S August 20, '2001 rceforcam Gorilla suits galore in ISSUE "1024 "Planet of ilie Apes" Nothin g says summer like a cast of I1\Nf1FI'lV JOB I prEr.!' thousands in gorilla suits. ~ See page 6 THECURRENTONLINE.COM IVER SITV OF MISSOURI - ST. LOUIS

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BY NICK B O WMAN shock to those involved \'lith Pacheco, the work force, opted for the package. tions, with governTI).ent,'llIld with busi­ ...... ,...... " ...... "enior editor as the president, who was recently The plan was though by many. espe­ ness to seize on opportuPi lies that made a grandfather with the birth of cially those employed at the UM-St would othern-ise be lost to us. For the past four years, Dr. Manuel his first grandson, bad cited a need to .Louis campus, to be biased. State In his four years, Pacheco appointed Pacheco has served as the president for "pursue other interests, such as spend­ Auditor Claire McCaskill reviewed new chancellors for Mizzou, UMKC, the four-campus University of ing more time with ... ex.tended fami­ the program, and found nothing and Rolla Only Chancellor Blanche Missouri system. In that time, Pacheco ly." Pacheco is also in the process of wrong, stating that it did indeed meet M. Touhill predates his regime. made a point of staying public and per­ wliting a family history that will trace its fiscal goals. Pacheco also appointed three of the five sonable, and served as a solid leader for his bloodlines back to 1732 at the ter­ An accomplishment that Pacheco vice-presidents for the UM system the University of Missouri Board of minus of the Santa Fe Trail, a project feels strongly for is his eff0l1s to A search committee has yet to be Curators. In rec.ent weeks Pacheco's that, according to Pacheco, "that I increase federal funding for "critically fonned, as curator James Mathes will future had become uncertain as the have long wanted to undertake." important research projects" for all meet with the ex.ecutive committee to president had hinted at possible retire­ Pacheco's regime is seen as a solid four campuses. come up with the logistics of a candi­ ment. and on Friday, August 10 at 2 one by most involved, marked with "Federal support (for projects) has date search. Mathes and his'committee The date rape drug. p.m., a press conference was held in linle negative attention. One project grown dramatically and we now have will also have to wlite the criterion for Columbia. Effective September 1, that did bring scrutiny was his early permanent pre ence in Washington which each potential candidate must It's here, and here's 2002, Dr. Manuel 1. Pacheco, 60, will retirement program, a program that D.C" said Pacheco. 'We have made beheld to. Dr. Manuel Pacheco, President what you need to no longer serve as the president of the Pacheco initiated in hopes of saving major investments in our teaching and As president, Pacheco holds the top of the University of Missouri UMsystem. money. In all, about 8oo employees of research infrastructure. We are forging position vyithin the UM System and System know to protect This announcement came as no the UM system, roughly 5 percent of new partnerships with other institu- draws a salary of $250.000. yourself. • See page 3 Governor Holden visits campus to speak on youth policy

BY MICAH I SSITT sraff wliter

Unifying youth services to make the rna t of a shrinking budget was the topic of a speech given by gover­ nor Bob Holden at a Policy Innovation Summit held at the lJM­ St Louis,on Monday ugust 13th. The Summit was organized with the Countdown to niversity's Public Policy Research Center (PPRC), and ho ted a group of Spri ng Break representatives from many youth ori­ ented service fields including educa­ tors. criminal justice, local industry. private youth service group' and government policy makers. The goal of the nmmit, as s.c. a orney cxplaineJ by Dr. Dora Schriro, Senior Policy Fellow for the PPRC, is to blidge the gaps and [onTI partnerships general sues between public and private y uth ser­ vice organizations by fostering com­ governor over munication, and working together to develop strategies for community improvement and development. tate budget The Govemor's speecb focused on the fiscal problem.~ facing public tvetoes and private youth organizations due

B Y SHAWN MILLE R to the faltering national economy and the shrinking state budget. According The Gamecock to the governor, the challenge is to (U-WIRE) COLUMBIA, S.c. work toward developing programs South Carolina Attorney and legislation that will allow the eneral Charlie Condon, the man reduced revenue to have the greatest 'ho nonnally represents the gov­ impact. At the summit, the Governor mor in court, sued Gov. Jim and the PPRC aimed to bring togeth­ odges in July before the S.c. er the "best minds" from public and upreme Court over his veto of private youth seryice organizations tate budget cuts to colleges and and foster a working relationship versities. between them. The governor believes The state Legislature initially pted to cut $40 million from the see P OLICY, pageS! UMSL Chancellor Blanche Touhill and Missouri Governor Bob Holden shake hands. after a reception held at the Chancellors residence. udgets of colleges and universi­ .es, making up for part of that with $28.5 million in cash from Un-versity e Barnwell environmental Orientation draws record numbers cleanup fund. In response to proposed budget promotes cuts, Hodges restored school funds by vetoing a 1 cent food-tax three Vice reduction. By increasing the food tax from 4 percent to 5 percent, Chancellors Hodges ensured an additional BY JOAN HENRY $50.3 million in funding for high­ .... , ...... , .... . er education. Hodges . then asked staff writer colleges and universities to return illtl-St. Louis has promoted Curt the Barnwell funds, an action that Coonrod to Vice Chancellor of Condon says is illegal. Student Affairs, Jerry Durham to Vice In a letter to Hodges, Condon Chancellor of Academic Affairs and said, "I am convinced that your Curt Coonrod, vice Chancellor Mark Burkholder to Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs actions conflict with the state con­ of Arts and Sciences. stitution. For (you) to assume the Curt Coonrod has been in the field encouragement from his colleages to power to appropriate funds or to of Admissions since 1983. He started apply for the position. He believes withdraw appropriated funds at at the University and stayed for eight his experience working with the (your) whim intrudes upon the and a half years before leaving to eight different campuses of Indiana Legislature's functions and work at the University of Texas at University- Perdue University at breaches the constitutional princi­ Galveston for five ye~s before Indianapolis before coming UM-St. ple of separation of powers." returning to UM-St Louis in 1997. Louis helped him receive his proma­ Hodges defended his actions, He was asked to serve as a temporary tion.. saying, "Vetoing the tuition tax Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs As Vice Chancellor of Academic until a pel1llanent replacement for Affairs, Durham will be responsible Professor Grace can be found. for academic programs. He will also see B UDGET, page 12 New student orientation mentor Tim Little speaks to an incoming student at one of freshman programs Responsibilities of the Vice oversee development, implementa­

Chancellor of Student Affairs include tion and revisions of academic plans BY NICK BOWMAN providing leadership in the areas of and budgets. The list of departments of topics from the physical layout of senior editor One of the underlying principles Student Affairs as well as all services that report to Durham include: the the campus to services offered to of the program is to give the students INDEX in all divisions. Besides leadership, Research Administration, With enrollment at UM-St. Louis discussioJ,1 of more serious issues, a feeling of belonging in hopes that Coonrod states the job mainly entails, Department of Continumg breaking the 15,OOO-stl!ldent mark such as date rape and alcoholism. they will remain at illvl-St. Louis Bulletin Board 2 "keeping things numing on a day to Education, Libraries, Intemational and the. freshman retention fate lin­ "Ori€ntation serves a lot of pur­ throughout their undergraduate stud­ ...... , .. , ...... day basis." His tel1ll as Vice Studies, and the Schools and gering around the 61 percent mark, Features 3 poses for the incoming freshmen," ies ...... Chancellor began August 3, 2001. Colleges within UMSL (for instance, the Office of Student Activities has said Karen Dolan, senior mentor "The freshman program was .9.pi~!.C?!:l~ ...... 1 Jeny Durham began his tenn of the College of Business initiated a revamped version of the with NSo.. " It not only introduced designed to introduce students to the ~'p'().r.t.s...... 5. Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs Administration). New Student Olientation program. students to the UMSL campus and physical layout of the campus, but • Arts & Entertainment 6 on August 1, 2001. He wa~ promoted Mark Burkholder was also The program, designed to famil­ the offices available, but also to probably more important tharl that • to this position from the Dean of iarize incoming students with UM­ other students, people who they will Classifieds 11 ...... , ..•..•...... •• •.....•...... •..•. -. Barnes College of Nursing after see PROMOTIONS, page 9 St. Louis, focuses on a broad range see throughout the school year." see ORIENTATION, page 9 The Nerd Table 11 t Page 2 The Current August 20, 2001

The Current pUt it on the aoard= II lUdeilt organizatiollS (lnd I dft-ee of cbal'getoa S d '.- Bulletin Board is a se1vice prow e .' -Tbe Cunene El'eI1L, Bulletin Boar 15 Nick Bowman ' fditor·iu·Cbiej lO11S The Current Events d dl'V;oi01'/S Deadline for suJml1SS to I dmlt 01vanizatiollS and IS 011 Steve Valko · .Hanagillg Editor , 'departments 6111 , ..,' ',' 's GiVe/I to s u~, b " U11Iversily ubi 'catiOIl Space consideration I 0' " ks prior to the eveN t, Inshirah • Rusin es.1 Manager 1 Tbursday before PI' "be posted at least two 1[ ee ' AI • Bawazeer p,m eve/) 'd basis We suggest alisubmlsslO/lS , MO 6312101' fa ..': 516-6811, a jirst.come, first.serve . , , -k ,00 MSC. Natural Bridge Rd, St. LDws , Judi Linville . Faculty Aduiser submissions to: Ed!tor s De; ,.JVV • also pro\~ded, but come early.ro be safe. catl]eff Send CJtheIWise indicated. ~ ~ . Nll'erlising-DiI', at 630·2183 or Nick at 307·6794 for more infor· AllliStinllS use &16 prefixes &rie5S Pbuto Associate malian, Sigma Pi Fraternity Mutsumi Igarashi • Photo Director Sigma Pi Fraternity will be handing out free free food and drinks while you tour the house at Candace Mangin • Prod Mal/agel' Attention football fans! Come watch Moncia), Coca·Cola products at the Millennium Student 8200 Natural Bridge Road, Call Amanda at 385· 2:00 pill to 5:00 pm. In 118 SSB, Dave Kinworthy • Sports Editor Night Football at the Sigma Pi Fratelnity House, Center from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Come meet 3455 for more information, Sponsored by Mu lticu ltural Rel:uions and a 8645 Natural Bridge Road, starting at 7:00, The the meQ of Sigma Pi and grab a free Coke, Life is Panhellenic Society is hosting Forma l Academic Affail's office, Catherine· Ar:£ Eailor ho'use is located across the street from Taco Bell. . Good. Recruitment for the Fall 2001 semester at 4:30 Niarquis-Homeyer Show up and meet the guys, Call Jeff at 630· 21,83 Panhellenic Society Anne Porte.- • f ealures EiIilor or Nick at 307·6 94 for more information. Sigma Pi Fraternity Erik Buschardt • Ire/) Editn)" Thursday 23 pm in Century Room C. See banner in the Millennium Student Center for more informa· Elliott Reed . Ca rtoonist Tuesday 21 Gallery 210 The second installment of the FaJl2001 Sigma Pi tion. rush, "Part\' on SP Deck," will stan at 9:30 pill at Jennifer Dodd . Feallires ASSOCiate the Sigma Pi Fraternity House, 8(i-t) \~Itural Catholic Newman Center Gallery 210 begins the 2001 exhibilion season Bridge Road, \\"oJ1len Ml'ST be ovu 13, and men Emily 11mbright. Ac~E ASSOCiate with Sol LeWitt's "Prints for the 90's: Selections Mass will be held at 7:30 pm at the Catholic Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity need to have a liM·St. Luuis lD unless mherwi,c Sara Porter. Se!1ior Writer Newman Center, located at 8200 Natural Bridge from the Hallmark Colleclion," The gallelY is invited. Call Jeff at 630·21 83 or Nick at 307-G79-t located in 210 Lucas Hall, and is open Tuesday Road, Call Father Bill Kempf or Amanda at 385- Sigma Tau Gamma will throw a "Back to School for more information. through Saturday from 11 :00 am to 5:00 pm, Call 3455 for more information Bash," Come celebrate the 2001 Fall semscter in Staff Writers: extension 5976 for more detalls, style at the Sigma Tau Gamma 'house, 8660 Natural Sunday 26 WeClnesday 22 Bridge Road. Come parry from 9:00 pm to 2:00 am, Joan Henry, Micah Issitt, Jamie Women over 18 and UM·St. Louis students only. Catholic Newman Center Keller, Jason Meyer, Charlie Bright, Friday 24 Christina Hanks Sigma Pi Fraternity Catholic Mass will be held Jl the South Campus Catholic Newman Center Saturday 25 388 Millennium Student Center If you 100'e BBQ, head up to the Sigma Pi House Residence Hall Chapel at 8:30 pm, Ca ll 385·3455 8001 Natural Bridge Road and grab a free burger and chips at 7:00 pm. Chef There will be an Open House at the Catholic Guaranteed 4.0 Seminar for more .information. St. Louis, Missouri 6 3121 Newton will griU them any way you want. Soda is to Newman Center from Noon 5 pm. Join us for . Newsroom • !31 ~ ) 516-51 74 Advertising. (14) 516-5316 Business. 13J'/) 511,-5175 Fax. (lJ1) 511,-6811

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invite you and a guest to stop by • 3..400 square feet off1exlble fun -tion sp ,-I': 7k Current offices at 388 Millennium • An endos d pool (with a retractable Student Center to pick up a complimeI;1tary advance screening pass for two to see roof for .... ar-round fun) • The Clu b Room ... a gi:€ar place to gather " .. for a true full,. ervice hotel c:xp"rit" nc'. at an exceptional vahle, call rodayl DOUB LETREE on Wednesday, August 22 CLUB'" No purchase necessary while supplies last. S1'. LOUIS • AI RPORT Participating sponsors are ineligible. Must be 17 years of age or older to participate, .1 W-WW. doub/etreeciu b, cum 7/'" Current Get caught up in it. 9600 Natural Bridgt' Road · St. Louis " ' (314) 427-7600 eXT.-t."'llslon 861 Ghost World opens at the Tivoli Theatre on Friday, August 24. August 20, 2001 The CUrrent Page 3

bere, bere' lJ you need proteot yoursel f

icture this. It is a crisp SeJl!enibetnight and a group ofUM-:St. LouiS

.girls are headed dowri to LaClede' tandiDgb a niglit of drinking.

dancing, aI\C1 flirting. 'They all ~ve bad a hellacious ~end of tests and papers

and need to get their groove on. Three of the girls are having a great time dancing

to the band on the patio and talking to some cute businessmen from Kansas City. The fourth girl is in a come bo9th with 'Jon'. Wilen he gets up to get her a screwdriver he puts a substmlce in it before

banding a new mixed drink t@ her.

The next thing she knows is that she wakes up in a strange hotel bedroom with no pants on and a throbbing headache. The UMSL junior bas no recollection of what happened last night and why she is isntt in her apart- ment.

The incident I ju t described was a rape situation, Jon had put a date-r.tpe drug into this unsuspecring

girl's drink. One of the drugs is Rophynol. or "roofies". Ropbynol, when mixed with alcohol, can inca­

pacitate a victim and prevent them from resisting sexual assault. This drug can be deadly when mixed with alcohol or other depressants.

The uther drug is ganm18-hydroxybutryate. or GHB. GHB has been ac;sociated with sexual a'iSault across the

country. One of the worse parts about GHB is that it is odorless and colorlcs..<;. Also. if combined with metbam­ phedamines comas and seizures can occur.

Yet, the UM-St. Louis girls at the bar aren '[ the only ones who are in troub1e. A 24-year d woman. hO

and live in San Diego was sexually nulled by one of her superiors. AccorJing t( Ibe San Diego Uuion Tribu~.

the :!4-year-old lady and a bunch of her co-''''orkers wenl out tt' a restaur.mt fOi dinner aDd drill ~. Her 62-. 'car-old

bo allegedly slipped omething in her drink and' oke-up the next momingat his house \\-ilb polmdiug he:u.lacl1

an athletic build, and a WalID smile. But \ hen he talks about Ibis incident and aCOOple 1 od1er sad parts

in her life. she is cold and harsh. "My crazy ~1 friend and I went «., do errands. and it w

early so we decided to watch a movie at her apartment. She

wanted to pitt up bet boyfriend. to watch movies with EDITOR us, and that . okay \\-itb me. But on the way back to ANNE PORTER hcr place we picked up a friend of his. This huge nasty features editor guy. that I wasn't atU'aCted to 8l all . •• phone: 516-5174 "My crazy friend and her boyfriend went (6 the bed­ fax: 516-6811 room and I got stuck watching Ibe mol ie in the li~g room . the icky guy. About thirty minutes into it. I pleadelf with .my friend if she coold bII..-e me home, because 1 felt uncomfortable. She was dh;trac:red "Roofies" - by her boyfriend, and the creepy guy offered me a mixeddrink.] only bad one and I don't What is it? muc:mber what else happened because I blatlald outtt (Mi.tz.i has a strong tolemnce. so Rohypnol is a colorless, odor­ one drink wouldn't put her over the edge and she i Ilhard time sleeping at night because less drug with a slightly bitter ta~te, she bas a kX of enezgy). which dissolves quickly into drinks and induces amnesia (loss of mem­ "'Anyway I wOke up the next morning with a OOmole beadacbe. with no pants on, my). (NOTE: TIle company that manufactures Rohypnol is now ~ die cm:py guy peering over at me. He told me that the drink be had made was Ieul­ making it so that it has a blue color). This drug is sometimes used in ~ we turned off the DlO\-ie. and tOOled around. The reason why my pant<; were college aged-crowds and bars (e.g . •• [was} because it was too hot in tbe bedroom. He was full of it. if you ask me, and fraternity houses) to make women vulnerable to rape. ew:tsince then I have fuJlowed some rules. In about 10 minutes, it creates a drunk-like effect thats last about ~ tty to just drlnk beers. aru:ll don't truSt my frimds wbc:n they say they are going eight hours. It enhances the effects of alco­ to walch out forme, because moretban a ~ oft.imes they got t«J dnmk and I gO! hol, causing inhibition, extreme SIUdc in some bad ~ 1 watch out for myself and I don-I leave my drink UIla!­ sleepiness, relaxation, and perhaps, worst of all for its victims - amne­ teDdc!d. 1t really sucks. becaDse on some nights I dori't want towon)'. and I just WiUlt to sia Rohypnol is effective in any dance On nighis, tboug.'l,·· cII* 8Ild andba: e a good time. some I go wild concluded drink, including water. and works Mitzi. its way out of the human system usually within 24 hours. ~ to the San Diego police departmelit. tileR are o!her waY$ to protect your­ Rohypnol is an illegal drug in the United States. In some countries self. '1GoiDg] out in groups, watch out for one another. Also if you suspect something it is used as pre-operati ve anesthesia for surgery. In rnid October 1996, suspicious to someone as as pos.

OUR OPI NION Fall, a return to our institutions for many

The summer is winding down, throughout the year, refining every and we are headed to that seasonal aspect of their jump shot so that our limbo that is autumn. As the sun sports writer, and possibly the mas­ loosens its grip on the dawg days cot, will give a favorable nod. and Old Man Winter begins to stir in After all, the students have much On behalf of "The Current" the events that may have been closed his sleep, we return to our institu­ more imp0!1ant things to accom­ editorial board would like to wel­ to us otherwise. tions, in every sense of the word. plish, such as the working and the come the UM-St. Louis communi­ UM-St. Louis has a large inter­ Some return to school, meeting dating and the drinking and the get­ ty to the Fall 200L semester. rrational student population, and in l11ere is 00 issue to dis­ up with old colleagues and filled ting laid and the family. So we read­ For many, this week wlll serve past years many of these students cuss in this week1s isS! e" with tales of summer conquests and ily accept this, and this is ok. After introduction to the campus news­ have expressed concern as to why This issue, we hope to defeats. all, it's only UMSL. I mean, who paper. For others, a refreshment, "The Current" refuses to cover f'qmiliarize the UMSL Some return to living by the actually wants to go here anyway? but helpful nonetheless. national and world events. We clock, whether it be a ringing in our Some of us are really only here ''The Cuo'ent" is a 6,OOO-copy understand that these events are campus with 'The ears to roll us out of our shells each satisfying our prerequisites, taking weekly that prints every Monday not only important to these stu­ Current", the student morning, a ticking that tells us when the 'easy' classes at UMSL so we of the school year. Our Mission dents, but many of our traditional newspaper for the our next class may be, or a slight can transfer on to SLU or Mizzou or Statement is to serve as 'your students as well. Our problem lays yawn to inform us that we are ready WashD. Heck, were only going to source for campus news and infor­ in the concentration of resources. University and 'your to leave that next class be here for a few mation'. The stories that you read in this source for campus news and take back the short months, why We have a unique standing with paper are designed to interest and aod information the University, as we are not an influence a 16,OOO-plus audience night. bother to make a independent news service. A por­ of students, faculty and staff, and Some retum to our few life-long tion of our operating cost are cov­ we try to accommodate this. News groups; Fratemity friends? We'll just ered by the Office of Student happens all around us, every hour men on this side, wait until we get to a Activities, and we report all of our of the day, and it is impossible to RHA members on that real school with a fiscal operations througb them. cover every issue. It is for this rea­ The UMSL ·community i side, and international football team. However, we are autonomous from son that we update our web page familiarize itself with and non-traditional To a lot of us, this the University, and UM-St. Louis around the clock, so that any ''The Current" and stay students somewhere is the only institu­ in no way influences our coverage. breaking stories are not left informed on lssuestnat: in the middle. tion that would give In simple terms, we are a student­ ignored. Also, we have our nation­ Some retum to the us a shot, and for run organization which hires UM­ al and world coverage available as may directLy affect your college bar scene, that we are grateful. St. Louis students to cover UM-St. posts on our web page. BOWMA N .eGJucatiol1. Only thf\ougJ1 armed with a roll of NICK So we show our Louis events. Our lone faculty We are very receptive to news proper understandihg of condoms and a wild, editor-in-cbief appreciation by member serves only as a staff advi­ tips,. press releases, and guest com­ sor, and she receives a final copy of mentaries, and promise that each the University as a whote drunken smirk across showing up. to the paper about the same that you submission is read and weighed can students, fact.{ity} our faces. roughly half of our classes, and we see it, assuring no censoring has against each other before being and staff work together Some retum to the club scene, ponder why exactly we seem to be taken place. assigned out to a reporter. And as skirts that cover thismuch of our faiEng below the required 2.0. Our staff is comprised of stu­ always, we accept letters to the edi­ tails and not much of anything else. The retention rate for full-time, dents of color, of different religious tor. So what do you Urink? Some return to leaving our fmal first-time freshman is around 61 beEefs, social standings, and polit­ class at 4:00 p.m., making a Il)ad percent, meaning that every year we ical views, just to name a few. We Editor's Note: dash to the U-Mart, and spending lose almost 40 percent of our poten­ Write letter the edi­ are very proud of this diversity, and a to the rest of the St. Louis night tial alumni. That number hasn't feel that this helps us a news Any Letters to the Editor need tor about this issue or any­ to be accompanied with a day­ bunched up in a 'Care Bears' quilt changed much in my three years as source cover a broader spectrum of time phone number and e-mail thing else on your mind. and watching 'Meet Me in St. a Rivem1an, and I honestly can tell address, if possible Louis'. you it is on no fault of the Some return to a family and University. Programs such as New spouse after a long day of work and Student Orientation, Recreational News coverage For the latest news cov­ school, and sleep. Dating, hardly Sports, and vmious other organiza­ factors into this equation, as half of tions that are here to give us students at "The 'Current" erage for the UMSL com­ us consider a date anything that is something to do, but we'd much doesn't. stop on munity, log on to: away 6'om campus, and the other rather retum to our institutional half consider it a date after the final lifestyles. We 're adults now, why Monday! pair of panties have hit the floor and should we have to reorganize our the marijuana is gone. day to fit their schedule ? www.thecurrentonline.com The Student Government 1£ anything. we should be think- As ocjation will return to eflUJl)' jJ!.& the q uct o~po ite 0 I?rime Senate chairs and a half-full room of -tim to change our minds. Change Also, check our our web­ delegates who seem to have pulled our majors, our aspirations. our the short straw, which is fine beEefs. Okay, maybe that's a EttIe exclusive features because the 16,QOO-plus students drastic, but we should all realize that suc h as: that they represent and assist have we have a lot still to learn, from i EDITORIAL long since forgotten their right to first -time freshman to graduate stuJ BOARD vote and care. dents to tenured professors, nothing MoDot Traffic Reports The ba,ketball team will face a is so unimportant as to be ignored. On-line Forun1s similar fate, training and practicing NICK BOWMAN Campus Chat Roon1S STEVE VALKO Special stories and reviews Where in the world and manv, many more ... "Our Opinion" reflects the ~ . ; majority opinion of the did the Summer go? editorial board The school year starts on August carmel apple dip have arrived. A 22nd. 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Bolot Botchkarev Kimberly SchUltz Michelle Boyer Sven Hubes Non-degree graduate Graduate I Biology Graduate I MIS Exchange student from Germany student from Russia ----,,------,,------,,------,,--- I am impressed by the organi­ What drew me to UMSL was the faculty; they went out. of Way it provides a one­ Finding people together from zation which is well done, that their way for the students. stop shopping service. But all nations and having a good indeed. So I think my study The depth of knowledge of start at UMSL. will be easy. parking fee is too expensive. the faculty is great~ " " ----,,------,,--- AuguSt 20) 2001 The Current Page 5 Kickers field te a m of different st,les Players learn to ac{just to third coach in as three years

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The men's soccer team has a lot to improve upon from last season. The 2000 Rivennen were 3-15-1 overall and were 1-9-1 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. The offensive frrepower from the Rivcrmen was also lacking last season as only six goals were scored by UM­ SL Louis throughout last season. But the 2001 campaign has already gotten off to a better beat as former Head Coach Hannibal Najaar was replaced by Dan King, an Indiana University graduate and recent Head Coach at Florissant Valley COlllfllunity College. "I am from the area and I was actu­ ally here when Don Dallas was the coach here. I was actually the ball boy here," King said. "1 knew the great tra­ dition here. There has been a lot of great soccer players to come through here and I was here to watch those players." The new attitude of the Rivennen was hlready evident during the frrst few week~ of practice under King. "I want, since this is the new year, to come in with a new fresh attitude that things can be different this year," King said. "A good, postive attitude tends to go a long way. We are bring­ ing in a positive attitude of, 'work hard and let's make a difference together,' and not just a~ a few indi­ viduals. We are bringing a team con­ cept in and using it to work together to accomplish our goals." This year's team is a combination of players from fonner Head Coaches Tom Redmond and N ajaar, along with the recruits that King has brought in this year. The differences in these A Riverman player sets up the offense for UMSL last season. The team scored six goals last year, and needs to improve on that to win players could cause alarm, but King is certain that the players will play v,'ith­ the same jersey, so lets step on togeth­ "I still know there is soccer players come to UMSL because of its past rep­ and are happy to walk in the door, in the system. er and work for a common goal" in the St. Louis area," King said. "You utation." there is no problem. That is what I tell "It just goes from day one." King With King comes a new sense of will still look at the club tearns and the The recruiting for this season could the players. I tell them they are here to said. "We work together and we are all urgency for the Rivennen. While at national rankings and they are still have been difficult for out-of-town go to school and have fun playing soc­ one team. We are not just Hannibal's Indiana University, King \ 'as the winning national championships with coaches to get settled into, but King cer. Every player has been great They EDITOR players or Tom Redmond's players. as 'istant under legendary Head Coach . kids from this area. 111ere is something picked up from day one, recruiting want to start fresh. They don't like los­ We are the University of Missouri-St. Jerry Yeagley and was also re.sponsi­ to be said that we are going to be going local talent. ing. They have things they want to get DAVE KINWORTHV Louis. That is what we are getting ble for recruiting within the St. Louis after area talent, as well as nationally. "You make it what you want to be " accomplished and Vie are here to help across is that we are all still wearing area. There is players out there that want to King said. "If you are glad to be here them do that." sports editor

phone: 516-5174 R·women win on court Kickers look to return fax: 516-6811 and in the classroom to GLVe title round THIS BY DAVE KINW ORTHY girls worked very hard in the class­ year by keeping their GPA up." BY DAVE KINWORTHY a Division I transfer who was a lead­ WEEK staff editor room and I tease them that if they The women's volleyball team of staff editor i.ng goal scorer. To this point, worked just as hard on the volley­ 2001 seems to be different than the Northern Kentucky is the best During this past summer, the ball court they viould be in the Elite rest of the Riverwomens squads of The women's soccer team is Division II team I have seen play Riverwomens squad was honored Eight every year in the NCAA the past. looking to improve upon its best and this should be their third year Soccer nationally for academic success. Tournament," Silvester said. 'They The team lost seniors Gretchen season last year, as the Riverwomen without losing any of their key play­ UM-St. Louis received the AVCA­ take their studies very seriously and Duffner, Michelle Hochstatter and advanced to the Great Lakes Valley ers. This is their year and they are 19 Molsen Academic Award, an honor I think that it is something that they Susan Kleinschnitz, but retumed the Conference title game before being definitely the team to beat. I think vs. McKendree bestowed upon high schools and col­ are very proud of and now, tiley are core of last year's team with Janae knocked out by Northern Kentucky. we all we just be aspiring to try to (exhibition) leges for teams that have a cumula­ starting to push each other to excel Paas, Stacy Pearl, Holly Zrout, The team retums the core of its catch up with them. But everybody 1:00 p.m. Men tive grade point average of at least in the Melissa Frost, Kathryn Freeman and lineup with Alaina O'Donnell, has their day. It will be a good chal­ 3.30. Kelby Saxwold. In fact, this year's Lindsay Jones and Lindsey Siemens lenge." 3:00 p.m. Women The award came as an initial • team is the largest team Head Coach in the forefront, but Head Coach The Riverwomen have such a shock for the Riverwomen, as they • Denise Silvester has coached. Beth Goetz still believes that young team and maintaining the key 22 knew nothing about the nomination. "This is the largest squad we although the team is returning the players has increased the mar­ vs. Harris Stowe "The girls did not know any­ have ever had," Silvester said. main players from last year, there is ketability of the UM-St. Louis thing about it," UM-St. Louis "We have 15 players on the still room to improve upon this sea­ squad. 7:00 p.m. Men head coach Denise Silvester said. roster. We have a couple of son. "It is definitely important to 'They did not know that they kids who are hurt, so our "It is definitely exciting when retain those key players," Goetz 2~ had been nominated for this actual practice numbers are you make a big jump," Goetz said. said. "There has been a lot of • vs. Missouri award. You need a minimum of down to 12." 'The thing we learned the most from improvement in just the retumers a 3.3 just to be nominated for it. With numbers also comes last year was to win and what it feels that we have had. We are at a place Southern I thought we had a good chance fierce competition for starting like to be successful and what it where there are a lot of new 4:30 p.m. Women with a 3.5, but you never know positions on this year's UM­ takes to get there. Now that they women's programs popping up at 7:00 p.m. Men what your competitions going to be St. Louis team. have a taste of that, I don't think several levels and suddenly we like. We really haven't celebrated it "The girls are feeling the need having a repeat of the same season weren't the only school in st. Louis as a team and with their parents. that they have to compete in prac­ will probably be good enough for to have women's soccer. It is a little 26 Individually they knew that they tice for a chance for playing time," any of us. Obviously, some days the bit of a different recruiting plan." vs.Cenual~ansas themselves were doing well in • Silvester said. "Every individual ball does not go your way, but over­ The Riverwomen have no set 2:00 p.m. Women school, but I don't think collectively class­ • handles that differently. What our all, I think that we will improve agenda for the 2001 campaign, but they knew how strong the team was room." hope is to keep everybody sharp. upon la~t season." their goals still remain high heading and how high it [GPA] actually was." The award gives the They realize that nothing is not for For the Riverwomen to establish into the season. Last year, the Riverwomen Riverwomen another goal as the sure. Some positions are locked up. themselves as a top-notch program, "Right now, I think we want to Volleyball amassed a grade point average of 2001 campaign kicks off. We have three setters competing for OM-St. Louis will have to bring out just work hard on a daily basis," 3.52 and were one of only 85 college "I think it is going to bring up one spot and a list of outside hitters their best when they play conference Goetz said. "We are going to 24·25 teams to receive the award. The some campus recognition, especial­ a mile long. The kids are competing. champion and national powerhouse improve. As far as a set number of UMSL Tournament Riverwomen also had the fourth­ lyon the academic side," Silvester It is making practices more compet­ Northern Kentucky. games or finishing in the confer­ TBA highest grade point average in the said. "I think it is going to be anoth­ itive. I think it is also making the "They are very good and there is ence, I am looking at [last] Sunday country at the Division II level. er goal for them to shoot for and an girls a little tight and a little nervous, no two ways about it," Goetz said. "I because that is our first exhibition "I think it is something that the award for them to try to retain every but I think that is a positive thing." think they lost one kid and they had game. It is just one day at a time." Fal athletics have potential for excitement

elcome back current UMSL Goetz was also named the Co­ Respect- King got that the minute he his calling. The Rivennen will suit well leyball team. They must try to win a student~ and incoming fresh­ Coach of the Year for the walked through the hallowed halls of in King's system and will be much position. Even the lone senior. Holly W Riverwomen's efforts that season along Mark Twain. men to another semester of more productive offensively than last Zrout, is giving it her all this season. UM-St. Louis athletics. This semester with three Riverwomen earning the He is the savior, as some athletic season. Adam Barnstead is and will. be She is the voice of the Riverwomen in has a lot of promise to it as all three second-team All-GLVC status. The buffs would call it. He is the one who the goaltender the Rivel1l1en look to ·as my mind. She shows it every game. as teams- women's soccer, men's soccer Riverwomen return all three of ti10se is to lead the Rivel1l1en to victory. Well Kevin McCarthy has graduated. It is she puts her heart on the court for a and women's volleyball have increased players for this year's squad, two of at least lead them to a .500 season in big shoes to fill for Bamstead, but he game she enjoys playing. Her air-soar­ the talent for the fall season. them returning as juniors. his first year would be a starter. The will do the job and execute under ing spikes and grOl.md-saving digs is The women's soccer program had The men's soccer team hit a low minute fonner Head Coach Tom Coach King much more effectively. how the game is supposed to be played. one of its more successful seasons last last season, only producing a limited Redmond was .passed over for the full­ The women's volleyball team has Michelle Hochstatter will be dearly year tmder the guidance of Head Coach amount of goals while surrendering time head coach position for the men's never looked so tall to me in my entire missed by the squad tins season. She Beth Goetz. The Rivelwomen even more. This is a new team with a soccer tea.nJ, 1 knew it would be a life. I am of course about 5'9" but nev­ was the leader of last year's team and advanced to the championship game of new head coach though. The energy while until the Rivennen's soccer team ertheless, the athleticism that the although they finished the season at the Great Lakes Valley Conference that surrounds Head Coach Dan King would win again. Hopefully, that t:iJ:1le women's volleyball players portray is .500, the team showed signs ili.at point­ Tournament before eventually bowing is amazing. He was an assistant coach was only one year. amazing. ed to the future and the potential this out to national powerhouse Northern at one of the country's elite soccer King reminds me a lot of Redmond. l'here is no position that is solidified year's squad could have if they played LATEST Scoop Kentucky. schools in Indiana University. His passion for soccer will always be as of now and that is great for the vol- on all cylinders of the game. DAVE KINWORTHV ,Page 6 August 20, 2001

Themopolis (Anne Hathaway, left), Queen Clarisse Renaldi (Julie Andrews) and Joseph (!Hector Elizondo, right) star in 'Walt Disney Pictures', "The Princess

BY SARA PORTER a shy, awkward girl who becomes vio­ (Hector Elizondo) in the proper ways beautiful princess than it is about her recalled girls of my high school years. senior writer lently ill at the very idea of public of behaving like a princess (she is gaining enough confidence to stand Von Detten's Josh, described accurate­ speaking. She hides behind frizzy even given a makeover so she looks up for herself, and Hathaway does ly by one character as "a Backstreet EDITOR Warning: If you wish to see a film curls and big gla~ses to escape from like Julia Roberts' little sister). When exceptionally well with the role of Boy clone:' has the conceited "yeah, that presents high school in all of its the taunting of the "cool' clique in the secret of her royalty comes out, Mia With her voice, looks, and body whatever" attimde down pat. As Mia's gritty reality with

It doesn't seem possible, but the excellent off-beat films still out are nated Czech "Divided We Fall" . releases (hey, I went on vacation!), Louis Film Office at the Tivoli summer's gone already -or nearly so. the remarkable "Memento", the Among the mainstream films, but hope to catch up and report on Theater. The Showcase was a big Summer still lingers on at the local thriller "Made", the lyrical there are a few good choices too, these ftlms sooo. success, with big crowds for three theaters, with late summer movies still "Songcatcher", and the quirky "Jump with "The Score," "Shrek," and Some of the new fJ.l.ms just out or nights of mostly shalt films that urueeling. So let's take a look at them, Tomorrow" . The Tivoli is still mn­ "Planet of the Apes" still playing on soon coming look pronllS111g : ranged from hjlarious to strange to and at the last of the summer films to ning it's weekend midnight series of local screens. The now-departed "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," disturbing. It's nice to know there is come. cult and offbeat films, so if you're "Moulin Rouge" and "A.I." were "Ghost World," "Brother," "Our some budding film talent right here As you've probably noticed, it has ready for late night movies, . give worthy mainstream films too, Song," "Deep End," and "Jackpot" in River City. been a bad summer for movies, with these a try. Remaining in the series despite what you may have heard among others. Word on new films of the early too many sequels and blockbusters are "Ghost in the Shell" , "The about "A.I.". Things may have looked grim for fall are just starting to roll in. Later in that didn't live up to the hype. Goonies" , "Night of the Living So what's coming up? Films on big-budget films but for local films the fall, we'll have the St. Louis Ratller than focus on the ones that Dead", and "The Big Lebowski". If the verge of being released or just things were rosy. Yes, St. Louis actu­ International Film Festival, always a MOVIE MARQUEE didn't work out, let's look at the ones you're brave enough to try sO[(letbing released which I've seen and liked ally has some local independent fall highlight. Now that we're all that were better. This was a better foreign, there is the hilarioos French (reviews to come) include "Jay and filmmake{s and the public got to see back in school, maybe local theaters CATHERINE summer for movies if you were will­ comedy, "The Closet", the moving Silent Bob Strike Back," "Rat Race," some of their work at July's will begin to offer petter films to dis­ MARQUIS-HOMEYER ing to try the independents or the Vietnamese "Vertical Ray of the "Captain Carelli's Mandolin," and "Filmmakers Showcase", the first tract us from our snldies. Figures. occasional foreign film. Among the Sun", or the Academy Award-nomi- "0". I missed a few of the recent event of its kind sponsored by the St. August 20, 2001 The Current Page 7

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BY JOAN HENRY CD is a brief, but entertaining conver­ repetitive nature of most of the tracks. staff writer sation between the 'band members While each song is unique compared to classic renewed from the 70's about the musical style of the following the next, they usually repeat a pattern Despite the repetitive nature of track, "Stay On," which also features of music with different lyrics or keep BY CATHERINE a definitive fIlm of that conflict. it slowed the pace of the fllrn but has Sugar Ray's new self-titled CD, it is their friend Nick Hexum from 311. repeating the same lyric or refrain MARQUiS-HOMEYER ...... Rather than rearranging tl!e classic been restored. Although the sequence extremely well played and does man­ This continuity could be due to the almost continually during a song with staff editor age to show brief periods of very few verses. While film, Coppola adds deleted footage, does indeed slow the action, it adds Can a great film be made even SpOntaneity. This CD, includ­ the repetitiveness of each so that viewers now get a clearer story another layer to the background of the ing songs "When Its Over" song can become tire­ better? It appears so. and more information about the rela­ story for the viewer. "Apocalypse Now" is one of and "Ours," includes more some, it does help the tionships between the people on the One of the added treats of seeing main stream, pop music than audience learn the words the great films of the twentieth cen­ boat as it pushes up river. Where the this great film on a big screen is to twy The idea that this classic the band's earlier rock music, to the song. original version was sometimes revisit some of itS excellent acting per­ could be re-cut and improved on but it still has some unique "When It's Over," the vague or seemed incomplete, which formances. Martin Sheen, Dennis seemed mighty improbable when traits to it. first single released from suited the surreal nature of the film, Hopper, Marlon Branda, and Robert first presented, yet viewing Most of the CD has a the CD, was actually cre­ this new version more clearly answers Duval all gave memorable turns in this "Apocalypse Now Redux" proves depressing theme since many ated in a portable studio the unspoken questions. A great deal film, plus dlere is the chance to see the that director Francis Ford Coppola more information is given particular­ of the songs deal with being on the band's last tour. remarkable Laurence FishbllIlle in his could indeed pull off this feat. ignored or ending relation­ The song got its start dur­ ly about the character played by first movie role at age 14. TIus new cut is a must-see for Martin Sheen as he pursues Colonel So, here's what you ought to do: ships and are complemented ing a spontaneous jam serious film fans, but it is best seen Kurtz, played by Marlon Branda, and with heavy bass. However session on the tour bus. rent the video to refresh your memo­ if you have already seen the origi­ additional footage of Branda makes ry, and then spend an evening at the they are countered with a fast Those sessions also creat­ nal cut. The story is loosely based his character more complete as well. Hi-Pointe enjoying a film that's way tempo and an upbeat style, ed some aspects of on Joseph Conrad's "Heart of A long sequence featuring a French ahead of all those sequels clogging which keeps the CD moving. "Ours," and the new CD Darkness" but reset in the darkness family isolated in the Vietnamese jun­ The band puts an emphasis on had begun. After a break the megaplexes. of the Vietnam War, and it remains gle was cut from the original because the beat of the songs to keep when the tour ended, the NolV pwying at the Hi-Pointe. them entertaining and also band started to work on paid tribute 10 some of their the rest of the CD using influences from the eighties. Murphy's garage studio to The only intenuption of the ...... """""'.:...... """"""""'-""'-"""""""----"'!L..-~ .....____ ..:O.:..~~ write and record. fall I sa e Can people fly? The Sea and Cake say "Oui"

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.~~I:.I.~y'~ fro'.!~paf5eJ ...... Old parking garage waiting, that this type of multi-organizational The governor has enlisted the help of hike was right last month, and it's General Jim Lander, both brainstorming wiLl allow the greatest the heads of state departments [Q right today - morally and legally." Democrats, over their role in trans­ to be demolished efficiency in deciding which pro­ corne up with creative solutions to Condon is seeking the ferring the Barnwell funds. grams to invest the states resow'ces in problems created by the reduced bud­ Republican nomination to run next If Hodges is forced to return the BY STEVE VALKO the start date. However. the exact date and how to measure the progress and get. The governor followed up the year against Hodges for governor. $28.5 million to schools, the budget senior editor has not been set. success of current apd proposed pro­ summit with another youth policy Hodges won early praise for his would be unbalanced again. The project starts \vith the demoli­ grams. AJ> the governor stated, 'These meeting on Tuesday, August 14 in budget strategy. McBurney said this wouldn't be a Parking Garage C, near the tion of the wa\1.'Way leading to the efforts have been concentrated in the Kansas City and a third in Columbia Bill Moore, a political scientist problem. ;There are a number of Millennium Student Center, was J.e. PeilllY Bu.ilding. Becker says that executive branches of the govern­ scheduled for April. at the College of Charleston, said: ways the budget could be balanced. closed last Satmday for demolition. when the demolition occurs, it will be ment...That's good, but it's not The PPRC works with UM-St. "His main issue of education did Using a capital reserve fund, for The Parking Garage is being on the weekend. enough". The Governor went on to Louis departments and faculty and well, relatively speaking. It has to instar,lce." closed due to its age said Jeff Becker, Becker says that because of the speak about the significance of the focuses on neighborhood and commu­ be considered a relatively good McBurney also said school offi­ Project Manager for Planning & new Millennium Student Center youth summit. "What today's session nity development, economic vitality, year, especially considering the cials have expressed interest in hav­ Construction. Garage, the lost parking spaces represents, is the commitment of com­ and other policy planning issues. This budget shortfall." ing the Barnwell funds returnee! if "The garage was constructed in shouldn't be a problem. The new munity groups, volunteers. private organization prepares and publishes In response to Hodges' actions, the governor's actions were illegal. late 1969-1970," said Becker. garage houses 200 more cars than sector leaders and others in addressing research and serves as a center of USC and Clemson University Condon has openly criticized The closing is the first part of a Garage C. these problems." information collection and analysis, decreased tuition hikes, from 10 to Hodges lately, launching numerous construction plan called Phase 1. Phase II of the plan consists of Bob Holden took office as our 53rd Dr. Dora Sehriro, a newly appointed 5 percent and from 42 to 2S percent, investigations into the governor's After the closing of the ~arage , the tearing down Garage D, located near Missouri governor on January 8, member of the PPRC staff, led the respectively. fund-raising practices, awarding of garage and walh."Way to the J.e. the CCB building, and repaving for 2001, after serving two consecutive summit after the Governors speech. "Charlie Condon and his allies state contracts, his Public Safety Penny Building will be demolished. surface parking. The project should temIS as State Treasurer. The She gathercd the guests into small, are upset we restored college fund­ director and Revenue Department Second, the garage will be repaved start Summer 2001. Governor believes that this policy mixed group$ each of which con­ ing while balancing the budget," director. and questioning the way into an asphalt parking lot. The next The University's long-term plun innovation summit is in keeping with tained members of different branches Hodges said. "As colleges like video poker was shut down by step ,of the project would include don't call for the surface parking to' the spirit of his most important goals of youth services, They were asked to Clemson and USC roll back their police under Hodges' direction. making 163 regular und 29 hand.i­ stay. according to Sam Darandari, as governor, which are to develop develop a single plan or strategy to be tuition hikes, I am more convinced Condon has compared Hodges' capped parking spaces. The final step Director of Canlpus Planning and , educational opportunities, to maintain presented to the whole group. Dr. than ever that we have done the actions to the "the abuses commit­ of the project would include mak:llg Construction. the safety of Missouri residents, and to Schriro said that the summit is an right thing." ted by the king of England." an ramp pursuant to the Americans "lThe space) would be for new' foster assistance for 'at risk' . groups important event because these groups' Republican Party leade.rs sup­ The attorney general's investiga­ with Disabilities Act with staiIs to bu.ildings and the outdoor enviroo-' such as young children, handicapped ideas may influence future legislation. ported Condon's decision to sue the tions have not yet brought any rep­ make the J.e. Penny building. meot," said Darandar:i. persons, and those li ving in poverty. governor. rimands or rulings against Hodges. "We'll have to cut .into the hill," Gara.ge D was built in 1972-73. ' Speaker David WIlkins, Ways Hodges' former chief of staff said Becker concerning the ADA Garage "C" was only supposed to be' and Means chairman Bobby Kevin Geddings claims Condon's ramp. around five years, according to! ORIENTAT ION, from page 1 Harrell, Senate President Pro Tern actions are poEtically motivated Becker says that the University Becker. ... " ...... , ...... , ...... , ...... Glenn McConnell and Senate and that the attorney general's contracted Phase lout, and the whole "CThe garage) was only supposed. was getting them to know each Academic Affairs, and Dr. Charles Finance chairman Hugh recent legal maneuver is "a press project should be done 90 days after to be temporary," said Becker. other," said Stephanie Stricker, Schmitz. Dean of the College of Leatherman demanded that Hodges release masquerading as a lawsuit. admissions counselor for UM-St. Education also spoke, among others. return tj,le Bmnwell funds to col­ We will ask the court to treat it as Louis. "It is imp0!1ant to people that Over 40 recognized campus orga­ leges and universities. such," PROMOTIONS, from page 1 ...... , ... .. , ...... -...... ~ ...... when they are in a new environment nizations showed up for the event, If the lawsuit is successful, USC "I think what's most concerning that they feel welcome as well a~ setting up booths and brochures to would receive $9.59 million in is how the office of attorney gener­ know their sUIToundings," show the new students, and potential additional funds. al has been made into just a politi­ encouraged by his colleages to apply Two current issues facing the new Cooperation from the University members. "Schools would (collectively) cal office," Geddings said. for the position of Vice Chancellor of Vice Chancellors m'e the reassign­ was good, with such divisions as "Organizations have been great in get $28.5 million in more money to "Condon has been running for gov­ Arts and Sciences. He has been with ment of President Manuel Pacheco Student Activities, Admissions, getting involved. Of cour e we want lower tuition or improve their pro­ ernor since the day after Jim the University since 1970, and has and the budget withholdings. Health Services, and Disability more offices to participate in the ori­ grams," said Republican House Hodges was elected governor." served in many positions before Durham states that Dr. Pacheco was Access Services cooperation to put entation program if possible," said Majority Leader Rick Quinn. "A This isn't surprising, says State becoming Dean of the College of ';a capable leader" and "wishes him on the program, which took place Stricker. "We are working on build­ lawsuit is the only way to correct Sen. John Courson, R-Columbia Arts and Sciences in July of 2001. well." Coomod said that there was a July 30, 31, and August I in the ing a sense of community for the new the governor's reckless disregard "If one looks at other states, histor­ Burkholder has many publications fair amount of speculation that Dr. Millennium Student Center. students, and it takes every office to for the state constitution and fiscal ically the attorney general's office over Latin American History and the Pacheco would be with the Rob Wilson, the coordinator of do that." responsibility." . has been the stepping stone to the History of Spain including textbooks, Uni\'ersity for only five years, but the NSO, arranged for the students an Another facet of NSO is the men­ In considering his legal options, governorship," Courson said. "(The books and articles. He has also one. year notice he gave will gi e the array of activities, from speeches by tor role. This year NSO hired 19 cur­ Condon had the choice of prosecut­ attorney general's) office has never received the Chancellor's Award for University time to search for a good distinguished faculty and adrnini~tra­ rent UM-St. Louis students to partic­ ing Hodges, college presidents who been perceived in the past as a polit­ Excellence in Service in 1997. replacement. tors, technology tutorials, walking ipate in the program. Each was paid returned the funds or state financial ical office in South Carolina. But His· responsibilities as Vice All three Vice Chancellors consid- , tOut·s of the physical campus, and a $500 for their time, and given an officers. it's a natural progression." Chancellor of Arts and Sciences er the University to be fortunate that series of student life skits that illus­ extensive training session, meeting A spokesman for Condon, Robb Condon lags far behind GOP include ensuring that the college edu­ the budget withholdings are not as trated to the new students how to \'/ itL various department heads. McBurney, said Condon focused on gubernatorial contender Mark cates its students and provides its ser­ large as it could have been. They give cope with various student issues. Dr. Team building exercises were also Hodges because "GOY. Hodges SanJord in terms of fund raising, vices on campus, in the community credit to Governor Bob Holden for Michael Beatty, chairman of the part of the regiment. orchestrated this illegal action. We according to reports filed with the and in research. Burkholder also making higher education a high pri­ Communications department, and "The prog'..un is also a great way wouldn't be in this position if the State Ethics Conunission. decides which depat1ments will ority. While the University will try to Dr. Tim O'Rourke gave speeches to fur current students to develop their governor hadn't unbalanced the Hodges, on the other hand, faces expand while working with the minimize the impact of the withhold­ the stude.nts about class involvement leadership skills," said Stricker, "and budget with his veto. He took the no real Democratic primary opposi­ , department chairs. He also makes ing. Burkholder states that the impact and the importance of voting. respec­ the number of cUO'ent students that money." tions and has more than $3 milEon sure the course schedule meets the ",ill be felt. All hope that the budget· tLlVely. "Dr. # Jerry Durham. newly­ have shown interest in ment ring the Cond d Treasurer in re-election fund , more than needs of the students and develops situati'on will improve neXt year. appointed Vice-Chancellor of freshman has been very pleasing." Grad Patterson und Comptroller triple the amount raiseii b. Condon. and modifies policies.

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