Sept. 20, 1984 University of Missourl·SL Louis Issue 490 CBHE's proposal causes controversy dations listed in this report The board's report also made Sharon Kubatzky would make an already bad situa­ suggestions for the four UM cam­ editor ~in-chief tion much worse." Grobman said puses, including recommen­ University of Missouri St. Louisans currently have dations for UMSL if it were to officials were shocked and dis­ fewer higher education pro­ remain a part of the UM system. tressed over the recommend·a­ grams available to them than The report said that academic tion that UMSL and Harris-Stowe citizens in . every other major ability scores at UMSL were the State College become one city, and that area residents lowest in the UM system and that separate public institution apart would have to commute or move student retention was "relatively from the University of to other cities for opportunities if low," with approximately 39 per­ Missouri. the merger was put into effect. cent of first-time freshmen not The Coordinating Board for Arthur C. MacKinney, vice returning the second year.-The Higher Education made the chancellor for academic affairs, report recommended that UMSL recommendation, one of several, called the recommendations concentrate on undergraduate in a report last Tuesday. The simply incredible. instruction, increase minority 'board suggested that the new "When you eliminate all enrollment and graduation by at school be financed by the state graduate and professional work least 10 percent over the next but exist separately from the UM - optometry, nursing, the MBA; three to five years, and improve system. The new institution in-service training programs for cooperation with the St. Louis would emphasize "undergrad­ teachers, and doctoral degrees in Community College in transfer uate education and public ser­ chemistry, psychology, and programs. vice to the city and county of St. education - St. Louis is left as George said that, after a brief Louis, and [limit] doctoral and the only major city in the United review of the recommendations, professional degree programs to States without a public univer­ he hac! found several that he contractual arrangements with sity," MacKinney said. "Sixteen could wholeheartedly support, private universities," according hundred of our current students but that he hoped the coordinat­ to a copy of the recommen­ would be gone." ing board would realized that dations made by State Com­ UM Interim President Melvin "radical surgery is not called for missioner Shaila Aery. D. George urged officials to keep to solve the problems which Both of the existing campuses in mind that the recommen­ face us. " would be utilized, according to dations were those of the com­ The nine-member coordinat~ the merger plans. missioner only. "We obviously ing board reviews academic pro­ Aery said there is a need for an should not prejudge the outcome grams and funding for state institution that would address the of the coordinating board's own colleges, but it lacks legal needs of St. Louis City and County, review of those recommen­ authority to impose the,recom­ and provide access to public four­ dations, which may not come for mendations on the institutions in year higher education to the rela­ several months," he said. But the state. Changes are deter­ tively large minority population. George added that he "cannot mined by the boards of each Mitch Wieldt "This report is both ill-advised support removing the University institution. and irresponsible," UMSL Chan­ of Missouri Irom the state's Hearings on the proposals are TAIPEI TOUR: Members of the'Dance Troupe of the University cellor Arnold B. Grobman said largest metropolitan area to scheduled to begin Sept. 24 in of Chinese Culture entertained a crowd at the J.C. Penney . last week. "The recommen- create there a new institution." Jefferson City. Auditorium Monday evening. (More photos on page 7.) UMstudents Curators hold back on fee increase say'Noway!' curator, the university has heard requests from UMSL stu­ The bo ard requested the Sharon Kubatzky raised fees nearly 114 percent. editor-in-chief dent leaders Hilary Shelton and administration to develop a to fee hike "I'm ashamed of that," he said. Greg Barnes regarding the recommendation for the Finance Students from the Univer­ The UM Board of Curators has Most of the curators agreed university's finances in South· Committee's consideration at its sity of Missouri spoke out once again postponed a proposed that the UM needed-to look to the • Africa. Shelton, a member of the October meeting . heartily against a proposed 7.6 percent fee increase for the state legislature for more mon­ Associated Black Collegians and "We 're encouraged," Barnes 7.6 percent fee increase last 1985-86 school year. etary support. Currently the the Midwest chairman of the said after the meeting. "We won't week. The board's Finance Commit­ university receives about 40, per- . National Organization for Black be satisfied until [the proposal] At the Board of Curators tee decided not to approve the cent of its funding from the state, University and College Students, passes. But every member meeting in Columbia suggested increase, but instead as opposed to 16 percent from asked the curators to eliminate seemed to realize it was some­ Thursday, several students ordered a comprehensive study student fees. investments in corporations thing to be taken seriously." from the Columbia, Rolla and of the school's fee structure to be "We 've never tried to work which do business with South The curators gave general UMSL campuses addressed ready for consideration by its with the legislature," Cocos said. Africa. Students are concerned endorsement to another portion the board's Finance Comm't­ March meeting. "We've always raised our fees about the apartheid policy prac­ of the Lon~-Range Planning tee. The board was to vote on The fee increase had originally before the legislature goes into ticed by government officials in Steering Committee report. Pre­ the increase, but after hearing been brought b,efore the curators session. that country. Barnes, president liminary approval was given to the student protests and dis­ in July, at which time the board "I think we're being of the Student Association, also sections dealing with ways to cussing the matter, postponed put off action OJ! the proposal. underfunded," Cocos added. "We participated in the a decision. Student protests made by rep­ as a board are giving the legisla­ presentation. See "Curators," page 3 "Incidental fees have sky­ resentatives from three of the ture an easy way out." rocketed over the last five four UM campuses played a part Oldham said she had been years," said Greg Barnes, in this month's delay of the through "this routine" seven UMSL Student Association ·increase. times. "I think the time has come I ~ Mondale shuns UMSL president. "Our feeling is that In addition, two of the to change," she told the board. we need to be workin~ on the curators, William Cocos and She said that for the duration of Democratic Presidential before Mondale's trip to St. state legislature to ~t them Marion Oldham, strongly her time on the board (through candidate Walter F. Mondale Louis. However, according to ' to pay their fair share." protested the increase. January), she will vote against almost came to UMSL. UMSL Chancellor Arnold B. Dirk Hubbard, president of "I've just about had it, as a any increase in student fees. The Mondale organization Grobman, "The auditorium was the Missouri Student Associa­ member of this board, with fee The committee will review the was seriously considering a too large for what the Mondale tion at Columbia, agreed. increases," Cocos said during increase proposal again in campaign stop to UMSL last people had planned." ,"The General Assembly is Thursday's meeting of the Fi­ March, along with the study on week. Advance men came to Mondale visited Washington nance Committee. He said that the fee structure. survey the campus two days University instead. See "Increase," page 3 during the six years he has been a In other business, the curators iothmmsue------~--~

Video crazy - still? Sporting Informer Playoff ti me? editorials ...... page 4 UMSL students haven't Terry Garbutt has been hired The soccer Rivermen are fly­ around UMSL ...... page 6 curbed their infatuation with as UMSL's sports informa­ ing high and thinking big features/arts ...... page 7 video games. tion director. Meet him in the after winning three times crossword ...... ·page 9 pageS sports section. last week. classifieds ...... page 10 page 12 page 12 sports ...... page 1 2 page 2 CURRENT Sept. 20, 1984 ums) up-da~e Peace conference here

Peacemaking and conflict Avakian promoted' resolution will be the subjects of a national conference to be held A. Nancy Avakian, assistant vice chan­ at UMSL today through Sunday. cellor for academic affairs, has been pro­ More than 500 persons from the moted to associate vice chancellor for United States and several academic affairs, effective Sept. 1. The foreign countries are expected to announcement was made by Arthur C. Mac­ attend. Kinney, vice chancello'r for academic affairs. The conference, subtitled Avakian came to UMSL in 1979 after two " Issu~s of an Emerging Field," years as the director of academic affairs at will feature more than 80 the Missouri Department of Higher Educa­ sessions covering topics from tion in Jefferson City. Prior to that she was a interp'ersonal conflict resolution faculty member at State UniverSity of New to intervention in international York-Empire State College in New York, and crises. was assistant dean at Stockton State Avakian College. Major speakers will include Avakian is the author of numerous publications on her research George Sherry, assistant sec­ in higher education. She also is a member of the Association for retary general of the United Institutional Research National Committee, and a member of the Nations; Coretta Scott King, state planning committee for the American Council on president of the Martin Luther E'ducation's national identification program. King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change; Roger Fisher, Harvard University professor and author of "Getting to Yes"; Health screenings William Blakemore, Rome bureau chief of ABC News, 1984- 85 Edward R. Murrow Fellow, DISTINGUISHED GUEST: William Blakemore, Rome bureau set for next week Council on Foreign Relations; chieffor ABC News, will participate in a panel discussion here at Free screenings for sickle cell anemia and hypertenSion will be Ambassador John McDonald of the 1984 National Conference on Peacemaking and Conflict offered during Sickle Cell Awareness Week at UMSL Sept. 24 to 28 . the Center for the Study of Resolution. The discussion on "Diplomats, Mediators and the Health awarenes_s programs will begin at 9:30 a.m . each day in the Foreign Affairs in the Foreign Media" will take place Sunday at 9:30 a.m. in the J.C. Penney lobby of the University Center. Service Institute of the U.S. State Auditorium. The program i's co-spons.9red by the Associated Black Department; Lee Thomas, assis­ Collegians and the UMSL Student Health Center. tant administrator for toxic scholarship and practice is Resolution of the American Bar Hypertension screening will be performed on Tuesday, Sept. 25 waste, Environmental Protec­ emerging around the quest for Association, and the American and WedneSday, Sept. 26 from 9:3 0 a.m. to 1:30 p.in. by the City of tion Agency; and Charles sensible and scientific Arbitration Association. The St. Louis Division of Health. Powers, president of Clean approaches to. dealing with conference is also sponsored by Screening for Sickle Cell will be offered only on Tuesday, Sept. Sites Inc. human conflict. This is a great the UMSL Center for Met­ 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. by the Yeatman-Union Sarah Health opportunity for the St. Louis ropolitan Studies and UMSL Con­ Center. . Co-chairs of the conference community to be exposed to the tinuing Education-Extension. In addition to the screenings, special health awareness- pro­ are James Laue, president of the very best in the nation in this grams will be conducted throughout the week by Phyllis Lee, cor­ Conflict Clinic Inc. and professor field. " Most sessions will be held in dinator of Student Health Services at UMSL. of sociology at UMSL, and More than 40 organizations are the J.C. Penney and Social Scien­ For more information, call 553-5671. Margaret Herrman, public ser­ supporting the conferep.ce, ces and Business buildings. Con­ vice assistant at the UniverSity including the National Institute ference sessions are open to the of Georgia. "We are for Dispute Resolution, the Pro­ public. For a copy of the program overwhelmed by the response to gram on Negotiation at Harvard and registration information, Utopian Studies this conference," Laue said. " It Law School, the Special Commit­ call the Conflict Clinic at UMSL , shows that a serious field ' of . tee on Alternative Dispute 553-6591. conference planned Scholars from Australia, Great Britain, Canada and the United UPB members attend conference States will examine topics ranging from the works of William Morris to George Orwell's "1984" to George M. Logan's "Utopia" Four members of UMSL's grams. In addition, UPB mem­ . souri bi-state area. during the ninth annual meeting,of the SOCiety for Utopian Studies University Program Board at­ bers were able to meet and share Southern Illinois UniverSity at to be held Sept. 28 through 30 at UMSL. tended the Gateway Council Stu­ ideas with other students Edwardsville hosted the 1984 The conference will begin with registration at 12:30 p.m. on Sept. dent Activities Leadership invoived in campus activities at conference, titled "Gateway 28 in the J.C. Penney Building. Workshop last Saturday. schools in the Illinois and Mis- Round-Up." The opening session, "'Nineteen Eighty-Four' in 1984," will The conference speaker was begin at 3 p.m. ill the J.C. Penney Auditorium. This discussion of Kathleen Allen, director of the contemporary utopian literature will be chaired by Lyman Tower Moorehead State UniverSity stu­ Sargent, UMSL professor of political science. Participants will. dent union, in Moorehead, Minn. UNIVERSITY PROGRAM BOARD include Alexandra Aldridge, Eastern Michigan UniverSity; Gor­ Allen has been a distinguished man Beauchamp, University of Michigan; Arthur O. Lewis, member of the Board of Direc­ RESENTS- Pennsylvania State University; and W. Warren Wagar, State tors and Executive Committee of II University of New York at Binghamton. the National Association of Cam­ The conference will continue with sessions at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 pus Activities, of which UMSL's p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on . UPB is a member. Friday Sunday. Students learned how to use Subjects to covered during tlie conference include the works of effective leadersliip and com­ Bellamy, Morris, Wells, Huxley, Orwell, Logan, Ortega y Gasset, munication skills when organiz­ Sept.28 Keynes, Howard and others. Also to be examined are such topics as ing films and video series, fine feminist utopias, anti-utopian thought and peace and utopia. A dis­ arts, lectures, concerts, special play of rare illustrations and books from the UMSL utopia collec­ events and other campus . pro- tion will be on exhibit in the Thomas Jefferson Library during 8-11:30p.m. the meeting. For additional information about the Society for Utopian Mark Twain Studies program schedule, call the UMSL department of political science at 553-5521. . WRITING BLOCK? Bu~ckner to speak' Attendance A "Meet the Candidates" forum will be held Monday, Sept. 24, at noon in Room 78 J .C. Penney Building. Jack Bueckner, a ' P~es to be Republican candidate running for Congress in the second district, will give a short presentation before opening the floor to a question Awarded! and answer session. The forum is sponsored by the College Republicans. RESEARCH CATALOG Our eat.log c:onIaIno _lied deocripllons of 14.278 _rcII papers. A virtual IIbnlry 01 Inlonnetlon at your ftngertlpa. Let thl. valuable New Chess'Club ::=~:" O~r"':.= !;.,.,,=~~ winners. Footnote end bibliographic pages ere Included at no extra coal Ordering e ~h papa< 10 .. euy .. plcklng-up your phone. presi'dent elected =-=.~,.:~g;v:;~~ $3 lJv1Sl. StLdents :m~d=:r,:.s:.:ty~n::·~ with \D.

The UMSL chess Club has elected new officers. MVI! ~ _ .-avE yoUR __ Last Friday afternoon the organization met and elected a new • flay tINIrIII • .....,...... , -- .,~, president, Pascal Bercker, by a majority vote of 8-4. Other officers . $5 Non-Uv1SL With .... 12.IID ...... , elected were Ken Weller, vice pre.sident, and Jim Russell, (Sold lor __only) other colege LD. secretary-treasurer. . iiiAl'iF.mram.r _~- 1 ~i1m_A ....SuIIt:!llll 1 In other business, the club signed the UMSL Chess Club charter Wilt L.. AngoIoo. CoIII. 1OII2S (2131 m.ffl2ll 1 and proposed a new constitution. 1_ ...... toy CII8Iog. _.$2.0010 .... pooIogo. The chess club currently has 14 members. New memberships 1-- 1 For more ilformation I are acc'epted each week. Dues are $3 per semester and will help I~ - 1 cal 553-5536 sponsor the second annual UMSL Chess Open to be held Jan. 5 I: ~ I and 6. &.:_------_ ... For more information, call Bercker at 389-9116 or Tom Kuefler at 878-5839 . . Sept. 20, 1984 CURRENT page 3 Curators from page 1 15 , 1984, to January 1985. I attract and retain quality faculty UMSL Chancellor Arnold B. and staff, to determining appro­ Grobman responded at the priate administrative structure, academic affairs committee to means of increasing revenue. meeting to complaints by UMSL and to a financial plan that iden­ students concerning recruitment tifies costs of achieving plan and retention of black students objectives and funding for them. and facuity. Students who were Curators also adopted a resolu­ scheduled to speak at the meet­ tion to extend the deadline for ing could not be present. The campus chanceilors to recom­ committee will discuss the mat­ mend program priorities to the ter again at its October university president from Oct. meeting. Increase

from page 1 next year would be "not ~nough and too late." programming the administra­ Other students asked curators tion to plan for less funding," he to explain how they had arrived said. "Then the General at the 7.6 percent figure. UM Assembly thinks we don't need Interim President Melvin money." George said that fee increases were planned to make up for Chris Wallace, president of the inflationary increases, but Graduate and Professional Curator William Cocos said he Council at UMC , called the didn't understand why the increase was set at 7.6 percent increase "unfeasible and Sharon Kubatzky unwarranted. We don't have the when the projected rate of infla­ ability to pay it," he said. Wallace tion for next year was some­ MAKING A POINT: UM Curator Marian O. Oldham addresses the Finance Committee at last added that many students could where around 4 percent. week's Board of Curators meeting in Columbia. Oldham said she would not vote in favor of any fee not depend on their parents for The curators decided to review increases through January, when her term on the board expires. monetary support and that pro­ the fee structure by its March jected financial aid increases for meeting. UMSL writing project receives grant money

The Gateway Writing Project better than their peers in other and word processing. book, titled "Reflections on Writ­ ject, also edited by Flinn, is titled at UMSL has received $10,000 classes. Director of the program is ing," is a publication of the pro­ "Routes to Writing: K Through from two sources to develop a The goal of the new funding is Jane Zeni Flinn, instructor of ject. The 14 contributors of 8." The book is a collection of program on teaching writing to integrate the computer into English and secondary education "Reflections" teach writing, classroom strategies for writing with microcomputers. The pro­ effective curricula for teaching at UMSL. She is the editor of a from primary grades through in elementary . and middle gram received $5,000 from the the writing process. Twenty-four collection of articles on improv­ college in the St. Louis area. schools and is scheduled for National Endowment for the experienced writing teachers ing the teaching of writing. The Another pu blication of the pro- release this week. Humanities and a matching gift currently are enrolled in the pro­ of $5 ,060 from UMSL alumni. gram, 10 of whom received The Gateway Writing Project research fellowships. Following trains teachers to provide their an intensive three-week summer UM seeks new vice president students with effective writing institute, the teachers meet in a A screening advisory commit­ E. Strickland, UMC history skills. Since 1978, over 100 monthly support group to discuss this vital po sition," he said. "We tee has been named to assist in a professor. elementary and secondary and evaluate results. certainly have an outstanding national search for a new UM Guy Horton, executive assis­ teachers from St. Louis County, Research involved in the· pro­ committee to ass ist in identify­ vice ' president for _academic tant to the UM president . will St. Louis city, and the ject includes case studies of mid­ ing Sti ch a person, and I am grate­ affairs, President-designate C. serve as staff to the committee. Archdiocese have attended inten­ dle school writers that focus on ful to each of them for taking Peter Magrath announced The vacancy occurred when sive, five-week summer writing the revision process, comparing time for this extremely impor­ recently. Melvin D. George, interim presi­ institutes. In turn, those teachers students who write with com­ tant assignment.·' dent and vice president for / offered in-service training' to puters to those who write with The committee is headed by academic affairs, announced he The vice president for hundreds of other teachers in the pen and paper. Shirley A. Hill, education and will leave in March to become academic affairs will serve as metropolitan area. A study of The teachers will also review . mathematics professor at the president of St. Olaf College in staff to Magrath and the Board of nearly 3,00"0 essay exams showed new software dealing with plan­ University of Missouri-Kansas Minnesota. George will return to Curators on academic matters that students taught by teachers ning, sentence structure, spell­ City campus. - his vice president's position Jan. and provide coordination and in the project-wrote significantly ing, instructional management Other members include James 1 when Magrath becomes direction within the UM system R. Buchholz, vice president for president. on planning and decisions affect­ administrative affairs affairs for AdvertiSing for the vacancy is ing the academic mission. The the UM system; Leonard ' C. also under way, and applications person will have overall respon­ Douglas, UM director of and nominations, due Nov. 1, are sibility for research, cooperative PILOT PRECISE cooperative extension and vice being sought from both within extension and the system-level provost for extension at the the university and elsewher.e for research and academic support University of Missouri­ this position, one of two vice units and will work with campus ROLLING BALL PENS. Columbia; E. Terrence Jones, presidential pOSitions in' the academic officers on policy dean of the College of Arts and University of Missouri system. issues affecting the university. Sciences at UMSL; Joseph M. In making the announcement, In addition, the person will act as the chief executive officer in the NOW WE GIVE YOU Marchello, UMR chancellor; Magr~th said he is proceeding as Donald Phares, UMSL rapidly as possible .in seeking a absence of the president. economics professor and chair­ replacement. The committee is due to pre­ ACHOICE. man of the UM system Intercam­ "I am confident that we can sent a slate of prospects before pus Faculty Council; and Arvarh recruit a first-class leader for Jan. 1.

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Center Summit Lounge page 4 CURRENT Sept"20, 1984 editorials Fee increas-e letters Protests choice of isn't the answer conservative speakers • • • Students have been granted one more some UM officials. But the fact is, Dear Editor: however, that we should have two arch­ reprieve. students have never been promised a set I really feel I must write to protest the conservatives like Liddy and Schlafly Last week, the UM Board of Curators increase and no one really knows how· University Program Board's choice of appearing here during the same semester. decided to postpone approval of a 7.6 per­ much that might help. speakers this semester. I was rather sur­ Whatever happened to equal time? cent fee increase proposed for 1985-86. prised to see that G. Gordon Liddy is Thank you l If the University of Missouri is to con­ scheduled to appear Sept. 19, but even _ I realize that in semesters past we 've tinue its growth and service to the state, more startled when I heard that later this invited such familiar liberal standbys as Curator William Cocos pointed out that UM officials, along with students and their semester, Phyllis Schlafly is to speak. Ralph Nader and Dick Gregory, but we've since he has been on the board (nearly six parents, must realize that the time has Now I ddn't want to go into a big moral never in my recollection had a schedule years now) fees have been raised over 100 come to address the legislature in strong argument over whether we should be pay­ quite this one-sided. What's going on here? percent. It is obvious that while the st~te terms. Candidates facing election or i!1g a convicted criminal to come and re­ I read in the papers that American college legislature continues to underfund MIs­ re-election are ready to listen. We must hash his political philosophy with us; such campuses are becoming more conserva­ souri's higher education institutions, make clear how important higher educa­ quibbling over the Watergate Lecture Cir- tive but I never believed it. I think 9 bunch 'students are being asked to shoulder more tion really is to us . I cuit has already become a boring cliche. of right-thinking people should get and more of the financial burden. Besides, I've seen Liddy on TV and he's together and protest this durn thing. I'll be Students, take 10 minu,tes to write a let­ The University of Missouri is a public C'ertainly a nut, but he's undeniably fun to at home painting up a new picket sign. ter or make a phone call to your represen­ institution supposedly dedicated to serv­ watch. It seems unbalanced to me, Teddy Ficklen tatives in the legislature. Tell them you're ing the citizens of this state. To continue tired of picking up the tab for the state. doing so, the curators must be able to curb Urge your parents and friends to do the these fee increases so that all interested same. Find out how candidates stand on individuals will be able to afford the cost. . . . and G. Gordon Liddy the issue of funding for higher education ClIrator Marian Oldham suggested that in Missouri. Eleven thousand informed while the curators hear from students Dear Editor, ciples that make freedom of expression students voting in November could make a currently attending the university who are I cannot think of a single person on' cam­ possible - and who has yet to evince his difference. protesting the increases, they don't hear pus who has experienced a greater per­ . remorse for those transgressions. from all those who stayed home because of sonal need to uphold the constitutional The fact that several faculty members a lack of funds . As long as UM officials continue to raise precepts of free speech and assembly were "invited" to attend this event at no fees, and students continue to passively other than yours truly . over the last cost - one suspects for the purpose of fill­ Scheduled increases in the availability accept the increases, the legislature will three years. ing the autitorium with warm bodies - of financial aid are supposed to ease the continue to ignore us. Now is the time to be while students were expected to students' monetary load , according to heard. I must therefore resort to the argument contribute an additional $1 per head only that the University Program Board, has adds insult to the ignominy of the event. demonstrated extremely poor taste in its Does that mean that the 1l,400-plus UMSL decision to allocate an alleged $4,000 in students remaining mute in the face of hard-earned student fees for the purpose this visit support this type of behavior? I of bringing to campus convicted felon G. am appalled. Gordon Liddy. Phyllis Schlafly I can han­ Respectfully submitted, dle, but not a man who has so flagrantly Joyce M. Mushaben violated the laws and constitutional prin- Assistant Professor Wonders if Reagan is really conservative Dear Editor: to correct these corrupt and anti­ Reagan, conservative? conservative practices? Congress with a Yes, he cut welfare to the poor. But he $1 billion expense account. $25 million for has increased welfare to the rich, and what the White House staff. Is that conserva­ has he done to curb waste and corruption tive? Welfare to the nuclear industry, oil in the federal bureauracy (b.ureaucracy companies and many other "special includes Pentagon?) He cut muscle, not interest" groups. Is that free enterprise? fat. General Dynamics kicksbacks and false reports approved by the Navy. Sell­ Walter Mondale has made public and ing away trees at a 92 percent loss to the specific his plan to cut the deficit and taxpayers. Similar "give aways" of raise the taxes rich folks pay (or don't pay federal lands ands properties. Cost when you account for the loopholes). overruns. Windfall profiteering (Housing Reagan, on the other hand, will not give us and Urban Development, HUD) at the tax­ his plans for deficits and taxes. Why payers' expense. Has anything really not? changed? Sincerely, What proposals has Reagan submitted Scott Oppenheim

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The Current, financed in part by student activities fees, is not an official publication of the University of Mis­ souri. The university is not responsible for the Current's contents and policies. Letters may be dropped off at the Current offices, 1 Blue Metal Office Building, or the University Center Information Desk. They may also be mailed to Letters Editorials expressed in the paper reflect the opinion of the editorial staff. Articles labeled "Commentary" are to the Edjtor, Current, 1 Blue Metal Office Building, .the _opinion of the indiv~dual writer. '8001 Natu!.al.Br!dge Road, St. Louis, l~fo: 6312L Sept. 20 , 1984 CURRENT page 5 more letters Fishman states her platform Dear Editor: munity as a whole. In the special election for the Just a few of the issues on the Student Assembly, which will UMSL Students for Action plat­ take place Sept. 24 and 25 , the form include bringing competi­ College of Arts and Sciences has tive pricing to the bookstore, only one open seat. I am running parking reform, and revised for that seat and I would like to faculty evaluations. There are present some information about several issues that I feel strongly myself and my beliefs so that the about and would like to address students will have the oppor­ in more depth. tunity to make an informed deci­ UMSL , as a commuter campus sion about who will be most and a state-supported institu­ capable of protecting their tion, is plagued by problems of interests. student/faculty recruitment My name is Kim Fishman and I and rete.ntion. The UMSL am running on the UMSL Students for Action feel that Students for Action ballot. I am a research into these problems political science major and in my should be consolidated and junior year. I have attended one structured to provide a definite other university besides UMSL , time frame for implementation. Austin Peay State University in For too long UMSL has been a Tennessee. While at Austin Peay second-class citizen of the _ ,.ffi I was active in the political University of Missouri, and the tFedric R. Anderson . science organizations on campus University of Missouri as a whole and served as vice president of PR ESIDENT IALLY SPEAKING: The Political Science Academy and UMSL Students for the maltreated "step-child" of Action cosponsored this presidential debate Monday. Participating were Tom Firasek, Stu­ the John Jay Society (an the state legislature. organization for pre-law dent Democrats; Terry Inman, Libertarian Students; and Joe Lamb, College Republicans, rep­ studj:!nts). Racial isolation at UMSL is an resenting Walter Mondale, David Bergland and Ronald Reagan, respectively. Attendance at issue which must be addressed the debate was low. Currently, I am the news editor now, and addressed aggresively. for the Political Science This involves problems not only Academy. Also I am on the Arts of isolation but also minority stu­ II, South Africa still imposes Students for Action and I, per­ ment officials who care about and Sciences Honors Committee dent retention. By far the most apartheid on the majority. I sonally, will continue to strive what happens to this university for the 1984- 85 academic year. critical issue, however, is the use believe that funds invested in for a barrier-free environment after they are gone. I feel that as However, I would like to point out of University of Missouri funds South Africa should be for handicapped students. a student representative I could that I am from the St. Louis area; for investment in South Africa. If withdrawn at the earliest pos­ I would like to say, in conclu­ contribute Significantly toward naturally I have a keen interest in the world has learned anything sible moment. sion, that I feel very strongly that achieving these goals. seeing UMSL fulfill its potential since World War II, it is that a An issue neglected by the changes must be made for UMSL in serving not only the students society based on racial su­ administration at UMSL con­ to continue as a viable alterna­ Sincerely, but also its potential as a premacy is morally wrong! Now , tinues to be that of accessibility tive in the St. Louis area and for it Kim Fishman resource for the St. Louis com- almost 40 years after World War to the handicapped. The UMSL to shed its "step-child" status Cand idate for 5tudent within the University of Missouri Assembly, system. One way to achieve these College of Arts and Sciences; How to make peace withTolstoy. goals is to elect student govern- UMSL Students for Action

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• The National Conference on tion of around UMSL. - • A "Video Production Workshop" . Women's Center, Room 107 A Benton Peacemaking and Conflict Resolu­ designed for practical and applied ex­ Hall. This session will feature the tion will be held at UMSL Sept. 18 • UMSL's Gallery 210 exhibit "Con­ perience in the planning, writing and cultural dynamics associated with vio­ through 23. The conference will fea­ versations with the Masters: production of videotape productions lence against women. ture addresses by such people as Cor­ Intaglio Prints byJiri Anderle," con­ will be held Mondays, Sept. 24 through etta Scott King, and panel discussions tinues through Sept. 28. The gallery Nov. 26, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. For • "HowtoTake a Test" isafreeone­ with renowned eXperts in the hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday more information on this ' and other hour workshop that is designed to peacemaking process: For expanded through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Continuing Educatio.n courses call improve test taking skills. This information on the conference see the on Fri·day. For information on this 553-5961. workshop, sponsored by the Peer special "Conference Highlights" sec- exhibit call 553-5976. Counselors, will be held at 1 p.m. at • A discussion on "Rape Aware­ 427 SSB. For more in,formation and to F_rid_a~y ness" will be held at noon at the preregister, call 553-5711. ------'121/1-___ -----+/2 5/1-, ~_T_u_e __s~_a .... y • Lastdaytodrop a course without 101. Stadler'Hall. Admission is $1 with a grade as well as place a course on UMSL student 10 and $1 .50 for the pass/fail option. general admission. • A workshop for all new and pre­ this Women's - Center discussion at vious department chairs and area 11 :15 a.m. in Room 1 07A Benton Hall. • The University Program Board pre­ • Mens's soccer vs. Memphis State coordinators will be held at 1 p.m. in Learn firsthand from a coal miner what sents "Romancing the Stone" star­ University at 8 p.m. on the Mark Twain the Hawthorne Room of the Summit. A life is like in the mines for women ring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Field. For information on athletic reception will follow this workshop at ' today. Turner at 7:30 and 10 p.m. in Room events call 553-51 21 . the chancellor's residence at 4:30 p.m. • The U MSL Senate will meet at 3 • A look at "The History of Women p.m. in Room 126 J.C. Penney in Coal Mining" will be the feature of Building.

at the movies j When Joan Wilder (Kathleen Turner), a write'r of best-selling Gothic roman­ 26/t-_w_e_d_n_e_Sd_a.... y ces, journeys to Colombia in a des­ ------+1 perate attempt to rescue her flaky sister from kidnappers, she finds her­ • "Data Processing II: Software information call 553-5961 . self in the midst of a real-life adventure Applications" is a course designed to far more exciting than any . of her help beginners effectively use a mi­ • Women's volleyball vs. published fantasies. Danny Devito crocomputer without an extensive Washington University at 7 p.m. in the and Zack Norman are toe villians who knowledge of programming. This Con­ Mark Twain Gym. demand, as a ransom, a treasure map tinuing Education course will be held • "Wednesday Noon Live," featur­ showing the location of an enormous on Wednesdays, Sept. 26 through Oct. ing the band Serpais, will be held in the emerald. Academy award winner 17, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. For more University Center. Michael Douglas plays the hero who helps Turner as she races through the steamy jungle to rescue 'her sister in the fast paced adventure ' of conference "Romancing the Stone". highlights

. Thursday, Sept. 20 t-__·_Su_n_da ...... y • J.C. Penney Auditorium ---...... 1231 1 :15-1 :45 p.m. Roger Fisher, Samuel Williston Professor of Law, Harvard UniverSity, Cambridge, • KWMU airs "Creative Aging" week's feature, "Painters and Pat­ Mass. rons: Past and Present." Also this every Sunday from 7 to 8 p.m. The topic week Leon V. Rodenborn, associate • J.C. Penney Auditorium of how artists depend upon patronage professor, will examine "The 1 :45-3:30 p.m. • J.C. Penney Auditorium will be discussed by Thomas Pick­ MucGuffey Readers: Childhood "Peacemaking and the Law" 8-10 p.m. rel,assistant professor of art, in this Education in the 19th Century." Marc Galanter, professor of law, University "Negotiating for Survival" of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wis. Ambassador John McDonald of the Center for the Study of Foreign Affairs in the Foreign Service Institute of the U.S. Sta,te Department. calendar requirements • Gateway Arch (11 N. Fourth St.) 8-10 p.m. William Ury, director, Nuclear Negotiation Project, Harvard Law School, New Material for "around UMSL" should "Environmental Conflict Resolution: A York, N.Y. . Public/Private Partnership?" be submitted in writing no later than Louise Dunlap, president, Environmental 3 p.m. Friday of the week before Policy Institute publication to Steve Brawley, Lee Thomas, assistant administrator for Saturday, Sept. 22 around UMSL editor, Current, 1 toxic waste, Environmental Protection Blue Metal Office Building, 8001 Agency , • J.C. Penney Auditorium Natural Bridge Road, St. Louis, Mo. Charles Powers, preSident, Clean Sites 9 :30-11 a.m. 63121. Phone items cannot be Inc. "Intervenors in Long-Term Inter· accepted. Material may be edited or national Conflict: Diplomats, excluded to satisfy space or con­ Friday, Sept. 20 Mediators, and·the Media" tent requirements. William Blakemore: 1984-85 Edward- R. Murrow Fellow, Council on Foreign • For, complete coverage of what's • J.C. Penney Auditorium Relations 2:30-4:30 p.m. John Burton, co-director, Council for the going on around campus watch "The Campaign to Develop a National "UMSL Profile" with Steve Brawley on Facilitation of International Conflict Academy of Peace" Resolution, University of Maryland urrtSI profile: "American Alive," Mondays at 6 p.m. on James H. Laue, president of the Conflict American Cablevision Channel 3A. James H. Laue, president, The Conflict Clinic Inc., and professor of sociology Clinic Inc., and professor of sociology, at UMSL UMSL. kwmu programming • Weekdays 7-11 p.m. Jazz Spectrum 6-8 a.m. Morning Edition 11 p.m.Music From the Hearts of library hours 5-6:30 p.m. All Things Considered Space • • Mondays' • Sundays Midnight-6 a.m. Miles Beyond Thomas Jefferson library 7 p.m. ' Creative Aging. A pro­ Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. The Student Staff presents al­ gram by, for and about retired Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. . ternative and mainstream jazz. people. Sunday noon to 8 p.m. .. Fridays 10 p.m. Playhouse 91 11 p.m. Pipeline The Student Staff 10:30 p.m. Sunday Magazine. The Education Library presents alternative and experi­ Student Staff reviews the week's news events. Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. to 9. p.m. mental rock. Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 11 :30 p.m. Sports Spectrum. The Sunday 1 to 6 p.m. I.Saturdays Student Staff reviews the week _MJdnigbt-6 a.m. Fusion 91 in sports. ' Sept. 20, 1984 CURRENT page 7 features/a Taipei Youth dance troupe dazzles crowd

PERFORMING ARTISTS: The Dance Troupe of the University of Chinese Culture performed at U MSL Monday evening in the J.C. Pen­ ney Auditorium. The troupe has given numerous perf rmances in many foreign countries, performing classical Chinese dances and the Dance of Bravery. The troupe is directed by Elizabeth Kao, dancer, educator and founder of the dance deparment of the Chinese culture university.

t Photos by Mitch Wieldt page 8 CURRENT Sept. 20, 1984 UMSL video game players aren1t a dying breed in the top 10, motivation than females with Patricia Ditto " If reporter the video machine doesn't ­ less experience in a study on generate enough play, then heavy video game users," Selnow Video game players at UMSL changes will take place," reported. are not a dying breed. In fact, Schmalfeld said. Bill Ridings, a business­ most UMSL students spend a lot During afternoon hours at finance major, has been playing of their spare time playing video UMSL, the Summit is· usually video games since the first one - games in the Summit. filled with many video . game "Pong" - came out.- Ridings What is the attraction to video players. Students from all' walks spends $1 per day and plays three games for UMSL students and of life wait patiently in line to tiines a week. He plays "Cham­ why do they play? Shouldn't play one of the many video pion Baseball" and "Ms . Pac­ students spend their time and games. The sound of coins jin­ Man" to pass the time while money doing something more gling in pockets can be heard waiting to go to work. Once in a productive during the day? along with the many sounds of while, like most players, he expe­ According to Gary W. Selnow, the video games. Walking past riences soreness in his thumb author of "Playing Video Games: the "Three Stooges" game, crazy and wrist. . The Electronic Friend," video antics can be heard coming from "The sample of those who games offer a kind of 'electronic the machine. A baseball game visited video game arcades was friendship. _ goes on next door with "Cham­ divided into heavy, moderate, "The player may actually per­ pion Baseball." Students are and light users, by considering ceive the game as a kind of sur­ staring seriously into the video the level of commitment to video rogate companion and thus sees screen, concentrating on blowing games as represented by the his or her interaction with the space creatures into another time and money spent on them. game as social in nature," galaxy. Another student sighs Hence the formula used was: according to Selnow's book . . regretfully as he loses his last visit per week multiplied by Video games can be found in quarter to a machine. At "Ms . average duration of visit. On a ice-cream parlors, movie Pac-Man," the hand moves quic­ weekly basis, light users play theaters, airports and small ker than the eye, as Ms. Pac-Man · less than half an hour and spend businesses. eats the dots before her enemies less than $1.50; lJeavy users play "Within the past half-dozen can destroy her. about 4.5 hours and spend more years, video game arcades have Why do UMSL students play than. $9 ," according to Selnow. proliferated throt:ghout- the vi5Jeo games? UMS"L students For some UMSL students Cedric R. Anderson United States, drawing from cus­ may play video games because it video games can be addicting. VIDEO MAN IA: $tudentsspend plenty of time and money daily tomers ... millions of dollars, a is relaxing, it's a break from Michael Cole, another busi­ on video games loealed in the Summit lounge. quarter at a time. More than just studying and it's fun. Some ness major, has been playing money must be expended to play students play while waiting for video games for 10 years. He television for diversion. We have most eager to engage in the com­ car pools, or just to waste time. the games, however: They also plays all types of video games seen here that video games panitively more involving video "While playing video games at cost the user's time, and it is this and spends $5 a week. Cole plays afford their more devoted users games. aspect that has prompted early an arcade ' serves some of the during his free time and in be­ an opportunity to escape and research," according to Selnow. same needs as watching televi­ tween classes, like most seek so)itude, which they ' say "Heavy video game players Housed in the Summit are 15 sion, it does something TV c'an­ students. they value. Active participation were more likely than less fre­ arcade games. Eleven out of the not provide an active "".I sought to determine in the workings of the games may quent players to agree that 15 games are video games. involvement with an electronic whether heavy video game users not only allow players to join the arcade video games were good Robert Schmalfeld, director of medium," Selnow wrote. had greater needs for escape, action and so escape; it may com- companions for them, were the University Center since 1982 , A female UMSL student, who isolation, etc., than lighter . pel them to do so. almost like friends to them, and has increased the n'umber of works in the Student Association users. "Television viewing provides helped them forget they were video games on campus. The office, said she got hookeQ on "Three principal sets of needs a host of vicarious experiences, alone," Selnow wrote. video games are leased from the video games when she started to emerged: escape/solitude - the but never allows the viewer to Wonder Novelty Co . Schmalfeld work in the University Center. need to relax and get away from engage actively and personally Whether UMSL video game said that the video game receipts She liked to play video games in everyone and everything once in in the scenarios as does video players fit Selnow's study or not grossed slightly over $25,000 , her spare time, playing two to a while; fantasy - the need to game playing . has yet to be determined. But the part of which is used for the . three games a day. She would pretend and make believe; and "Given the complementary fact remains that students do Underground area and the Food spend 75 cents a day in the Sum­ group membership - the need to relationship between television play, and play often. Services income. mit playing "'Crystal Castles" or join groups," Selnow stated. viewing and video game playing, Playmeter, a national magazine "Ms . Pac-Man." Bradley. Greenberg, author of 'it may be that heavy viewers, so that lists top video games, is used "Females with longer experi­ "Television Viewing and Their often deprived of active par­ to select video games for the ence at video games scored Correlates for British Children," ticipation and control in their "YOU'RE PREGNANT!" Summit, one-third of which are higher in an achievement reported that people turn to involvement with television, are What to do? The choice is yours. We offer: ° prfpanCr tests ollltdical flams 'The Mouse That Roared' shows at County Library ° diacnostic ultrasoatld ° COUllstlilC ° rtlerrlls ° aMrtioIs tty wins the war by capturing a nefarious aliens run the hapless Nick Pacino "North by Northwest" (1959). , "doomsday" bomb, along with its' From the pen of outstanding pawn to ground. Mason ably For 10 yeors our emphosis hos been film critic on: Supporlt of the woman, informed inventor and his daughter, writer Ernest Lehman, who gave plays the ominous leader of the consent, education and strict medicol Tonight at 7:30 p.m. the played by J ~a n Seberg. Sellers is us "The King and I" (1956), bad guys. stondords and ethics. Physicions are Natural Bridge Branch of the St. admirably aided by an excep­ "Sweet Smell of Success" (1957), Grant is perfect casting for the board certified OB / GYNS/ Louis County Library presents a tionally capable British cast. "West Side Story" (1961), "The handsome, bewildered business­ Near Classic comedy, "The The alarming subject of Sound of Music" (1965) and man and performs his role with reproductive Mouse That Roared." Released nuclear power and the arms race "Hello Dolly!" (1969), this Near polisq and poise. Saint, who won health in 1959, it stars Peter Sellers who is handled with spirited ridicule Classic stars Cary Grand, Eva an Oscar as best supporting services died in 1980 at age 55 . He was an and style. Marie Saint and James Mason. acress in her first movie, "On the unorthodox, highly originaJ'com­ There is no admission charge Grant, a well-to-do advertising Waterfront" in 1954, is well­ §L..hQ!!!§. WEST COUNTY 1'00 N Euclid 13975 Mancnt-\Ip,r edian, known the world over for and the library is located at 6814 executive, is mistaken for a U.S . suited for this part. Her unique his innate ability for multiple 367-0300 227-7225 Natural Bridge Road. intelligence agent by some personality and talent adds Toll '1ft in Mo. 1-("') l'92-aM1 Tal ""' ... .,.,.... ~~tn H-,llS... Friday at 7 p.m. , KDNL (Chan­ foreign villain-types. Saint plays dimension to the schizoid lIClNSEO/NON· ..Ofll / _ nel 30) brings us the Hitchcock a glamorous, romantic turncoat character who plays cat-and­ NATIONAL AIOITION FEDERATION film tongue-in-cheek spy thriller, who , seemingly, is helping the mouse with Grant. classics DON'T MISS THE BOAT! roles and brilliant charac­ terizations, talents delightfully at the University Bookstore featured in this film. This was Director Jack Lower Level University Center Arnold's most acclaimed film; he was known more for his science fiction ("It Came From Outer Space," 1953) and horror ("Crea­ Enter to win this Cobra Boat ture from the Black Lagoon," 1954). "The Mouse" is a cold war satire about a P9stage-stamp o purchase necessary European country, Grand Fen­ wick, that declares war on the United States, hoping to Just stop and fill in an entry blank immediately lose by surrender­ ing, thereby being showered with American foreign aid. Sellers, in side-splitting Drawing to be held fashion, plays Tully Bascombe, a shy, easy-going, fumble-brained Monday, Oct. 1, 1984 at 2:30 p.m. forest ranger who also happens to be the military field marshal Open to aU UMSL students, faculty and staff of Grand Fenwick. In addition to (except for Bookstore employees and their this role, Sellers plays Grand­ Duchess Glorianna, monarch of families. Tapes and disks not included.) Grand Fenwick, a demure, Queen-Victoria type, and Prime of Maxell tapes and-Ooppy disks. Minister Count Montjoy, who is full of skulduggery and royal trickery. In ludicrous manner Fielp maxelt Marshal Bascombe inadve~=rt~e:n~-__~::::::::::~~~~~~~::::::::::::::::::~::::~~~:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: "::~:DE:::F:O:R::K:E:E:PS::::~~~ Sept. 20,1984 CURRENT page 9 Theatre Project Company offers new plays quent struggle for. survival. and directed by Debra Lynne dramatist of the World War II the author of "Crimes of the Steve Givens Directed by William Grivna, the Wicks. theater critic era. The play explores the limits Heart" will be directed by John play is about living, dying, and The company picks up after the of moral rebellion when a heroic Grassilli. The Theatre Project Company friendship. first of the year with Harold Pin­ young woman listens to her In the comedy, a young woman bills itself as "the alternative ter's "The Birthday Party." This conscience. tries to redeem her somewhat theater company that brought 1957 "comedy of menace" is If you could only attend one tarnished reputation by entering you 'Bent,' 'Sister Mary Ignatius' scheduled to run Jan. 11 through production this year, this is the her MiSSissippi hometown's and 'Bleacher Bums.' We're off theater 27 and will be directed by one you wouldn't want to miss. annual beauty contest. Broadway in St. Louis." • Wayne Salomon. Anouilh's adaptation of - the The company has also created For nearly 10 years the In this drama, mysterious ancient Greek myth is one of the a progr~m called "Backstage company has dedicated itself to -prevIew strangers harass the resident of a most celebrated plays of its Onstage." Members of the resi­ new, unusual and controversial shabby, seaside boarding house. kind. dent company, under the direc­ plays, and its. 1984-84 season Jeffrey Lyons of CBS Radio Sound dull? Don't bet on it. Th~s Harold Clurman wrote in 1958: tion of John Grassilli, will be should be no exception to its his­ reported, "This is an astonishing, is Pinter, author of "The Home­ "Anouilh calls some of his plays hosting three evenings, Oct. 4 tory of excellence. incredible, fascinating evening coming" and "Betrayal" that black, others pink, but they all through 6, of a unique and amus­ The season opened Sept. 5 of theater. Surely one of the most gives the situation believability sparkle with the glitter of the ing look at what it takes to put a through 16 with "Jacques Brei is creatively unique plays to arrive and life. theater's cloak of a thousand show together. For only $2.50, Alive and Well and Living in in years, 'K-2 ' will rivet you and The London Times wrote, "Mr . colors." you can spend the evening with Paris." The musical, directed by thrill you . It is an evening not to Pinter, on the evidence of his The project ends its season the company and see what goes Fontaine Syer, was set outside at be missed." work, possesses the most March 22 through April 7, with on during auditions, design con­ the Missouri Botanical Garden. Beginning Nov. 27 and continu­ original, disturbing, and arrest­ Beth Henley's "The Miss Fire­ ferences, rehearsals and perfor­ The · company's next produc­ ing through Dec. 9, you can travel ing talent in theatrical London." cracker Contest." The St. Louis mances. That's a good buy at any tion will be the St. 1.ouis pre­ to the Emerald City in search of That is no small compliment. premiere of this 'new comedy by price, especially $2 .50. miere of Patrick Meyers' "K-2 ." courage, love, wisdom and a way Feb. 15 through March 3 brings The play, which will run Oct. 26 home. The company's annual "Antigone" to the company's through Nov. 11, tells the story of classic will be L. Frank Baum's stage, but don't expect classic ACROSS deity two mountaineers trapped on an "The Wizard of Oz. " The produc­ Greek tragedy on a barren stage. 1 Edible seed 67 Worm icy ledge of the world's second tion will be produced by The This production was ,written by 4 Symbol lor DOWN highest peak and their conse- Muny/Student Theatre Project Jean Anouilh, the leading French lantalum 1 Fruit seed CROSS 6 Fed the 2 Riddle poker pot 3 Paid notice It Native 4 South Alrican American Dutch WORD 13 Tidier 5 Cancel IBody And SOU/I misses connection 15 Note 01 scale 6 Incensed 16 Herzog 7 Born of, and if this is supposed to be modern jazz, it or Kuenn 8 Sailors: PUZZLE Mark E. Bardgett 18 College colloq. pop music critic fails miserably, through lack of.jmagination. The only bright spot is Micheal Morreale's degree: abbr. 9 Latin con- FROM COLLEGE . 19 A state: abbr. junction Joe Jackson flugelhorn solo, an affable bit, in "Not Here, 21 Entice 10 Argument PRESS SERVICE Body And Soul Not Now." 22 Quarrel 12 Negative ** ~ It gets worse on "Go For It," which starts out 24 Arabian prefix booming, reminiscent of the Blues Brothers chieftain 14 Badgerlike crew measure 26 Unit 01 lIalian mammal 32 Prolound 48 Malice If an album were judged by its cover, you 'd currency: pl. 17 Seed coating 35 Estimates 51 .Fierce have guessed Joe Jackson had returned to the 28 Devoured 20 Helps 37 Post 53 Mix raunch of his "Jumpin' Jive" days. Though Joe 29 Title 01 23 Parent: 38 Detested 57 Belore respect colloq. 39 Worn away 58 Babylonian seems attached to his saxophone in much the album 31 Lascivious 24 Printer's 41 Hall deity same way as Linus to his blanket, on the cover of 33 Spanish measure 43 S. Amer. 60 Beast 01 his latest, "Body And Soul," it's not quite as cut • article 25 Tolled animals burden 34 Projecting 27 Pitcher 44 Pronoun 62 Conjunction and dried as that on the inside. You 're never sure revIew tooth 30 Provides 46 Printer's 64 Note 01 scale if this is a discourse in jazz fusion, jazz pop, 36 Judge Latin jazz, or Phil Spector R&B. And it wouldn't 38 Pronoun be so bad if the array of sound displayed innova­ cover of the Traffic classic, "Gim;;';; Some 40 Alrlcan Lovin,' " and then dissolves "into ajuvenile chant antelopes tion or creativity but "Body And Soul" lacks 42 Domain insight in a majority of the songs. for a chorus. When Jackson asks throughout the 45 Exist Cuts like "Not Here, Not Now " and "Happy song, "Is this the best you can do ?", he needs to 47 Series 01 ask himself this question. tennis games Ending" wallow about dryly , in desperate need 49 Heap of support. There's nothing here to grab a hold See "Album," page 10 50 Chinese lactlon 52 Soaks up 54 Note 01 scale 55 Man's nickname 56 Postpone­ ment 59 Parent: colloq. 61 Longing 63 Crowns 65Cupolu 66 Teutonic " 1M3 UnIted """'8yndIc8Ia. Inc. See "Answers," page 14

Student Court Student Association Assembly Committees & Board Applications Deadline: Friday, Sept.21, 5:00 pm c: o 262 University Center -- 553-5104 oVI Q) .;:;"0 ....c: Q)VI KWMU Student Staff t: c: :::I Q) U Q) and b t:Q) VI Great Scott's Bar & Grill :t:: .... olii Welcome .c '­ Q)0l all UMSL students, faculty & staff .c.... to .s Q) KWMU STUDENT STAFF NIGHT AT u c: GREAT SCOlT'S o~ Every Tues. 4 :00-6:30

FRIDAY ·Specials on ·Free Hors O'oeuvres· Food & Beverages· $3 UMSL STUDENTS WITH UMSL I.D. $5 Non-UMSL Students with other Sept. 28- College I.D. So Come to Great Scott's Tuesday nights Call 553-5536 for more information. 8 p.m. and meet the Gang! . Mark Twain Bldg. KWMU is the NPR Station of the presented by the University Program. Board University of Missouri·St, Louis page 10 CURRENT S~pt. 20, 1984 Claims jazz stratosphere lies in the Big Apple Murray. album that should please almost · Louis with the David ' Murray that you'll find a couple of num­ Rex Bauer The David Murray Octet per- · jazz critic any jazz listener from the Octet. bers that yo u'd like. formed in town a few weeks ago passive dial spinner to the "Tangents" represents a new St. Louis has given birth to at Grace Methodist Church. The devoted jazzophile: "Tangents," phase in Chico Freeman's musi­ (Rex Bauer is an announcer for more than its share of great jazz octet is comprised of two trum- Chico Freeman (Tenor sax and cal evolution. The album has "Fusion 91 " heard Saturday talents. However, the slim poten­ woodwinds) featuring Bobby many directions and some might nights at midnight on KWMU, FM tial for a recording or performing McFerrin, Elektra Musician 9 not appeal to you , but it is likely 91.) career in the St. Louis jazz scene 60361-1-E. is a discouraging thing to a young stream Chico Freeman shares more man with a horn. Men such as than one similarity with David Miles Davis and Clark Terry Murray: they Doth are active in Album· have moved out· of the area to lines the New York session scene, both from page 9 ber Two ." This is a lonesome love explore greener pastures. In went through an essential song with a subtle piano flowing recent times we've seen the likes cultivational period with Jack The arrangements in "The through to a rumbling of percus­ of David Sanborn, Baikida Car­ pets, tenor and alto sax, trom­ Dejohnett€'s Special Edition, Verdict" and "Loisaida" fall sion and wailing of horns a la roll (Special Edition), and Oliver bone, piano, bass and drums. and they are both into the idea of short of the mark. "The Verdict" Springsteen. In "Heart Of Ice" Lake (World Saxophone Quartet) Murray composed and arranged pressing beyond the barriers of flashes a loud brass line that is the mood is different, the melody' slip out of town and into the jazz all the pieces and allowed ample tradition and conformity. simply too plain: it belongs more is very transient and glides along ·stratosphere. That stratosphere space for improvisational excur­ "Tangents" is clearly a new to network TV than to this album. a nearly symphonic flute line. is none other than, you guessed sion by each member of the octet. direction for Chi co Freeman's On the other hand, "Lois aida" The feeling emitted is light and it, the Big Apple - New York. St. Lo uisan Baikida Carroll was career. It is, perhaps, his most begins rather well with some airy with an "As Falls Wichita, So Of course, most recording is featured twice on a couple of divergent album to date, employ­ really heartfelt work on the sax­ Falls Wichita Falls" texture to it. still done in Los Angeles, but strong upbeat tunes, using a fiery ing funk rhythms, spacey new ophone by Tony Aiello, but its Again Zummo's guitar shines and New York is where the most but fluent technique on trumpet wave electronics and poignancy is lost when a needless builds momentum until it hits significant interchange of musi­ that drew a strong response from maninstream/be-bop styles into burst of horns bulls its way into ground with a chorus proclaim­ cal ideas is cultivated, between the hometown crowd. one compatable grouping. the end, and the song falls ing: "Take a knife, cut out this the old and the new, the David Murray is a compelling The title cut starts off with an apart. heart of ice, Hold it high, Walk traditional and the avant-garde, performer to watch and a truly a~kward hollow melody that The rest of "Body And Soul" is into 'the sun," which has an the established and the strug­ gifted soloist to listen to. While bounces off of cavernous over­ an immense step forward . almost religious aura surround­ gling. Peter Erskine, former watching him, one gets the tones produced on synthesizer. Though lacking in originality, ing it. drummer for Weather Report impression that the saxophone is The main body of the piece "Cha Cha Loco" hops along an Many parts on "Body And Soul" and currently with the band, playing him, the way Murray con­ emerges with Chico noodling infectious piano line which are futile attempts at locating Steps Ahead, said recently, "The torts, rocks back and forth and away on tenor over a hard­ closely resembles the Latin melodies which could never exist best jazz today, no question, is flaps his arms like a man driving toe-tapping mainstream rhythms of the late Vince in such bland efforts. Though coming from New York. I can't possessed. His playing style is rhythm. Bobby McFerrin makes Guaraldi. A sinister-'sax blows there are many serious draw­ even walk down the street to get a characterized by sharp angular no small contribution to "Tan­ through until a chorus of voices backs here, the potential exists pizza without seeing someone contrasts of the high and low gents." Although his vocal style erupts, effectively bouncing off for some great music from Joe . who's a legend." registers and ripping, searing is mostly non-lyrical, McFerrin one another: The alive mix of Jackson. The reason I am making such a triplets. In this way Murray pays (the son of St. Louis ' operatic high-powered funk and glossy Let's hope his next album big issue about the Big Apple is tribute his great inspiration, tenor Robert McFerrin) pro­ jazz-pop, "You Can't · Get What pitches the garbage and shows us because almost everything I'll be Albert Ayler, 'while constantly duces such sounds as gargling, You Want (Until You Know What his creativity. talking about this week has to do searching for new unexplored yodeling, chest pounding and You Want)," features one of the with the depth of talent coming territory and he often finds it. throat popping in a surprisingly best horn arrangem~nts in out of New York. These are not Jazz music is difficult to follow melodic fashion that invites a recent years, similiar to the later Interested in the legends of the be-bop or cool in St. Louis because it is not unique interplay between voice works of Steely Dan. After era, but brilliant young, dis­ usually very well publicized, and and saxophone. Traditional b"assist Graham Moby funks his feature cip~ined and extremely it is often found in off-beat little Chico Freeman fans will probab­ way through a crafty little run, 'dedicated musicians who, in just clubs, churches, and small audi­ ly enjoy "You are the One" the guitarist Vinnie Zummo bubbles writing 7 a few short years, have made toriums. So keep your eyes and most, since it features his role as off notes in a Larry Carlton­ giant steps up the ladder leading ears open or you might miss tenor front man, rolling his type solo. to jazz legendry - people like another legend, or at least one in fingers over the valves like water The last two songs on the Call Mike John Purcell, Rod Williams, St. the making. with the occasional "pause that album are sedate offerings, Louisan Ronnie Burrage and 29- Speaking of young legends and refreshes." Steve Coleman is culminating in thunderous at 553-5174 year-old saxophonist David new directions in jazz, h,ere is an featured on alto sax. He was in St. endings, especially I' Be My Num- ~classijmeds------~~

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She sees Kickers talking big with fast start it clearly Daniel A . Kimack " It remains to be seen," Dallas No. 1 spot of the National especially disheartening sports editor said. "We have to work hard and Collegiate Athletic Association because Dallas' kickers led 1-0 through ball keep going." Division 2 Midwest rankings. The with just four seconds remaining The Rivermen are already Wh at got the Rivermen going Rivermen are rated No . 6 in regulation time. talking playoffs. Daniel A. Kimack were three victories last week. overall, in the poll. But junior transfer Scott sports editor . "The final four, at least," for­ UMSL defeated Lindenwood "I'm very pleased we were able Skrivan brought UMSL out of the ward Mike McAlone said with College 2-0, Illinois State to bounce back after the loss to defeat with a pair of goals in the The strange lady stood all un matched zeal. University 1-0, and the Univer­ Saint Louis University," Dallas Lindenwood game. After coming alone in the Mark Twain But in reality, there is a long sity of Cincinnati 1-0. said. "That was a tough loss." off the bench, Skrivan notched gymnasium the other day, way to go for Coach Don Dallas Goalkeeper John Stahl earned all UMSL fei! to SLU 2-1, in over­ his first winner at 35 minutes, 42 grasping what I thought was a and his kickers. Sure, a 5-1 start three shutouts. time, in the St. Louis Cup match seconds. He followed with his basketball. "This is great," I is encouraging, but final four? The wins thrust UMSL into the last week. The loss was second goal at 37 :10. Craig thought. "Can she really make a Westbrook and Tom Olwig 15-foot jump shot?" earned assists, respectively. I didn't think so. She was "We didn't play extremely well close to 90 years old. in the game," Dallas admitted. " Bad things are going to hap- "We were still coming off of SLU and Lindenwood really came out to get us. "Skrivan did a good job.off the sports bench," Dallas noted. "He gives us good depth up front with four or five other forwards who can comment play." Lindenwood coach Joe Olwig pen," she said, noticing me in and goalkeeper Mark Olwig, to be the dim light. sure, were fired ·up against the A dislocated hip, or some­ Rivermen. Both are relations of thing, I thought, still under the UMSL's Tom Olwig. impression she was a basket­ "They came out and tried to ball player vying for an athletic prove' something to us," Dallas scholarship at a late age. said of the Lindenwood "Yes, I can see it clearly," brothers. 3he screamed. "This is "We are very fortunate to have 'errible." Olwig back this season," Dallas No doubt I began to wonder said. "He lends stability to our who she was and just what the midfield after being one of last heck she was doing. Shouldn't season's leading scorers." she be in a hospital bed? I UMSL 's victory over Illinois approached her. State was impressive. Illinois "Here, look for yourself," she entered the game with just one declared. loss, a 3-1 defeat to highly touted She held up the ball. It was MAIN MAN: Forward Scott Skrivan dribbles past a pair of Illinois State University devenders I Southern Illinois University- made of crystal and I was sure it Friday. Skrivan scored both goals in a 2-0 win over Lindenwood College earlier in the week. See "Soccer," page 15 would break if she were to bounce it. It was, I concluded, a crystal ball. I began to worry. "Do yo u know why I have Riverwomen ~ 6-3 record an improvement, this?" she asked. "I'm allergic to tea leaves. They make me itch. And biorhythms are silly, looking to upward swing for momentum just like astrology, palm read- . jng and all . that other College, where the Riverwomen Jim Goulden were dropped 15- 9 and 15- 8. garbage." reporter What? II think we are stronger this After the pool play was com­ ''I'm a medium," she The UMSL volleyball team pleted, UMSL had been seeded explained. took on some strong competition year than last year, and wa might first, but McKendree burst the "Sure, right, OK," I said, in the pfincipia Tournament last UMSL bubble. walking (running?) away. weekend, and came out with a The Riverwomen's record now respectable finish , as it reached stands at 6-3, which is a vast "Stop," she screamed. And I surprise some people. I did; I don't know why. I think the semitinals. improvement over last season. "I she had some power. Last season the volleyball think we're stronger this year "Do you know what's going to team suffered through one of its than last year, and we might sur­ happen here?" she inquired. worst seasons, and Coach Cindy 7" Cindy Rech prise some teams," Rech said. Well, I was game. I could find Rech hoped that she could turn The team tracked across town to take on the Lady Billikens of out whether or not to buy that things around this season. troops are very young, and if this hosts, Principia, as UMSL won Saint Louis University Tuesday, lottery ticket; find out the Already this season UMSL has season is an indication of things 16-14. The second game was no answers on my next astronomy made great progress. In its own to come, things are looking up for before taking on the task of com­ contest, as UMSL won 15-3, tak­ peting in the Missouri Inter­ exam. "No , tell me what's in tourney the team was able to take the UMSL volleyball program. ing its second match 2-0. store for yours truly." first place in pool play before UMSL took its first match in Harris-Stowe State College collegiate Athletic Association ''I'm not talking about being knocked out. pool play by knocking off Illinois proved to be no match for the Round Robin Tournament tomor[ow and Saturday. boredom," she said. "This is the Last weekend was no different Wesleyan University, 15- 8, 14- Riverwomen, as UM~L ,Central Missouri State Univer­ site of the next 'Poltergeist.'." as UMSL won three straight 16, 15-11, in the closest of its overwhelmed the Hornets 15- 0, sity will be favored to win the matches in po.ol play, before matches during the pool. Next, 15-1. After the victory over tourney and Rech agrees. "Cen- I didn't know what she was bowing out to McKendree the Riverwomen were able to win Harris-Stowe, it was off to the talking about, so I laughed and College in the semifinals. Rech's a close first game against their semifinals and McKendree See "Volleyball," page 14 looked into that crystal ball. It wasn't a pretty sight. College students, dressed to the hilt, - were getting knocked in the head with basketballs thrpwn :Garbutt brings experience to 51 D post by some unknown force, It Division 2 school, and has when they were defeated by St. looked like they were dancing John Conway by Frank (Viverito)." benefited from being located in Louis Community College at As for the future? "I plan on and there were gigantic televi- reporter a major media area." Florissant Valley. Assistant organizing things for the Bud­ r sion screens in the gym. After several months without Garbutt, who has a degree in soccer coach Gary LeGrand weiser Classic Soccer Tourna­ "That's what they will get," a sports information director, sports administration from played on that Flo Valley ment (Oct. 5 and 6), setting up she said. "It serves them right. the UMSL athletic department Biscayne College in Miami, team. the basketball tournament, and Don't mess with the unknown, recently filled the all­ offers a wide variety of experi­ I'm still having trouble printing up media guides for ever." important void. ence from colleges and univer­ forgiving Gary LeGrand," the winter sports season," Gar­ To be sure, I had a creepy Terry Garbutt has replaced sities throughout the nation. He admits Garbutt. butt said. He also mentioned feeling. I wished I had some in­ Frank Viverito, former sports served two internships at According to Garbutt, his that he's involved with the Red stant tea to make her leave. information director, who Oklahpma State University and new job will entail such tasks as & Gold Club, a fund-raising "Th.e University Program resigned last spr.ing to take­ Citadel Military College of printing up rosters, coordinat­ organization for UMSL Board is responsible for this," over management of sports' South Carolina before taking ing game management and athletics, and was hop ink for a she went on. "Just think, a promotions at Busch Stadium. the position of marketing pro­ statistics, operating the "phonathon" sometime in Feb­ dance in the gymnasium where for the Civic Center Redevelop-' motions director at Washington scoreboard and PA system ruary to help raise funds . so many great players spent ment Corp. UMSL basketball. State Univ~rsity, which he held from the press box, and trying hours sweating and working. coach Rich Meckfessel served: until last spring. to keep good relations with "They are sacreligious to do When asked if he saw any I . as interim director dur'ing the! A native of Morrisville, N.Y. , the media. such a thing and they will pay problems with UMSL's athletic summer months. Garbutt played soccer two However, Garbutt said, for it. Basketballs will come program, Garbutt said, "Since "I really like it here," Gar­ years for Morrisville College, "Right now, 95 percent of my flying out of the lights and raf­ I've been here, I haven't noticed butt said. "UMSL has a really leading them ,to the National job involves catching up on ters, and cause great pain and any. It'll take time to find prob­ good athletic program for a Junior College Championship sports infor.mation left behind lems - if any appear at all." See "Comment," page 14 Sept. 20 , 1984 CURRENT page 13 Gettemeyer, Roche push women past Newman, 2-1

set up Gettemeyer for the first propel the team to a lofty posi· Jim Goulden reporter goal. Kathy Roche notched the tion among women's soccer second goal of the game at 88 elites. ' The UMSL Riverwomen raised minutes 38 seconds, with an "We would like to get some their season's record to 2- 1 as assist going from Kathy revenge, but that is just one of they rolled past Cardinal New­ Guinner. two tough games," Hudson said. man College last Saturday, 2-0. The Cardinal Newman game The Riverwomen will meet these J}MSL was led by All ­ marked UMSL's first action in two powerhouses at George American Joan Gettemeyer, who almost two weeks, and it was Mason in Fairfax, Va . Not only will Hudson be "look­ ing to the Gettemeyers for leadership and scoring punch, Ilf we win those two games, we he'll also need strong games from goalkeeper Ruth Harker, willhave to be considered among who has collected two shutouts already this season. Harker wasn't tested that the favorites to win the title. I much in either one of the UMSL victories, and she got a bad break -Ken Hudson in the only loss this season. Against the University of Wis­ . cons in at Madison, Harker miss­ scored at 57 minutes, 2 seconds very important that the team get kicked the ball, which took a bad to put the Riverwomen ahead 1- its act together before this bounce, and a UWM player was O. Joan and her sister Jan have weekend. Saturday and Sunday there to tap it home. " It was just a become an institution at UMSL , the Riverwomen take their show bad break," Hudson said. . as they both are two-time All­ on the road, for what may be their UMSL will return home and Americans, and nothing seems toughest trip ever. Slated are two take on a tough field in the St. . more apparent than the fact that national contenders in George Louis Women's Budweiser Cup, the two are in the running to Mason University and the next weekend. make it for the third time. University of North Carolina at Sheila Smith UMSL dominated playas they Chapel Hill. George Mason not PUSHING: Theresa Klaus unleashes a shot against Cardinal outshot their opponents 14-4, but only destroyed UMSL's dream of Newman College in a 2-1 victory Saturday. The Riverwomen were held without a goal for 57 a national chamionship last are shoring up for a tuogh week, with games against North Car­ minutes. At that point Neen Kelly season, but also gave the UMSL olina State and George Mason universities. team a loss they will never forget, a 6- 0 thrashing.

If that wasn't enough, North Carolina is the four-time defend ­ ing national champion, so this may be the weekend that the Riverwomen have been looking to since last season. Coach Ken Hudson said two weeks ago that this was going to be a real test, and that is still the case. " If we win those two games, we will have to be considered among the favorites to win the title," said Hudson.

If the Riverwomen make any mistakes this weekend, they could come home 2- 3 very easily, and it would be a long road to the NCAA playoffs. The team will S ith have to play two good games back POISED ATTACK: Kathleen Kelley (8) heads a pass to Kathy Casso in the Cardinal Newman to back, and two victories would College victory. The Rivermen controlled the ball throughout the.game. . .

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The league is not sponsored the support of th~ students that there is an interest. Villhardt said. The UMSL team Jim Goulden themselves , "What we would really like to has promised to make everyone reporter through the schools makes or breaks the league. It The league is basically at the would be hard for the teams to do is get it to the point where we aware of when and where its The St. Louis College Hockey same stature as high school hoc­ continually payout the substan­ could have some NCAA Division games are this season."We are League is slated to begin its third key is in St. Louis. At the high tial costs of the league - $1,600 3 teams in (he area," Villhardt thinking of getting jackets this season on Oct. 6. UMSL will take . school level, the teams are clubs last season per team. It is hoped said. Although most of the games season to let everyone know we on Parks College. with no affiliation with the both by the teams and the league are at late hours on week nights, are here," Villhardt said. The league was developed to school. In college the teams may officials that eventually enough there will be plenty of times On Monday UMSL will take on fill a void that was left in the area be recognized as a student fans will get interested and not when fans can spectate at a SLU in an exhibition game at the whe'n Saint. Louis University organization (as UMSL is),but' mind paying to watch the game. reasonable hour this season. One Brentwood Recreational Com­ dropped its NCAA hockey pro­ of these games will be a 3:45 p.m . plex at 10 p.m. Admission is gram a few years back. contest on a Sunday later on in free. We needsome kind of the season. Last season SLU swept UMSL Since its first season the " If you are intere~ted in seeing 5-0, but UMSL is very improved. league has grown to six teams, support th,ough the schools. ' some games, look for schedules This may be a foreshadowing of and finds itself in the process of posted and in the newspaper," what to expect this season. expansion. Right now the league has teams at UMSL , Parks -Steve Villha,dt . College, SLU, St. Louis Com­ Intramural Football Schedule munity College at M'eramec, only the Parks team is sponsored "We 're just like high school Washington University and by the sports department of its clubs, except at their games. You Logan College of Chiropractic. school. "We need some kind of pay to get in, and both the teams Thursday, Sept. 20 Possible targets for expansion support through the schools or it as well as the players don't have may be Southern Illinois is just too expensive," said UMSL to pay as much," Villhardt said. Bush Wackers vs. Rowdies - 2 p.m. defenseman Steve Villhardt. Another device that most of the University-Edwardsville, or one ROTC VS. Steelers - 2 p.m. Villhardt, along with Joe high school teams use is a form of of the other community colleges Grave Diggers VS. Math Club - 3 p.m. ' in the area. Goldkamp and Mark Starr, are a raffle or a drive to ctefray the the forces behind the team's costs of their expenses. United Blacks VS. Shorts - 3 p.m. Raiders VS. Floggers - 4 p.m. Last year UMSL and SLU met efforts to get some financial sup­ Eventually the teams will have in the finals, with SLU taking the port from the University this to resort to' doing one of these crown by winning the series two season. things, although the UMSL team Tuesday, Sept. 25 ,J games to none. This year the Right now UMSL, SLU and is trying to see if they can find a league will remain the same as Meramec are a pretty good dis­ sponsor who would be interested Tekes VS. Sig Tau - 2 p.m. in supporting the team. This last year with each team playing tance ahead as far as talent, but Raiders VS. ROTC - ~ p.m. Logan made a substantial rise could be a giant step both for the 15 regular season games. After Pikes VS. Sig Pi - 3 p.m. each team plays each other once, last year in the standings. The UMSL program and for the Grave Diggers VS. Shorts - 3 p.m . it will mark the end of a session. success of the league will depend . league itself, if they could find United Blacks VS. Bush Whackers - 4 p.m. The second session will be on its ability to attract fan sup­ someone who would take an inferupted by Thanksgiving, port. Right now, the teams foot active interest in the college when the teams receive l Y.l weeks the bill for the use of the rinks, program. Thursday, Sept. 27 off. The third and final session with any fans getting in free. So if anyone enjoys hockey and will end around the first or has some free time, it would be Rowdies VS. Math Club - 2 p.m. The league has gained some most encouraging to the players second week in February with Floggers VS. Steelers - 3 p.m . the playoffs immediately support through the first two and league officials if they could seasons, and it will probably be come to the games and show that following. Intramural football begins play this week. Scores, stand­ ings and schedules will follow in future Intramural Stats. Volleybal·1 from page 12 must first get by the teams like Rech was hoping, prior to the tral Missouri is the team to beat. SEMO. The netters will be seek· season, that freshmen Chris They advanced to the national ing revenge against the Indians DeHass and Sharon Morlock tournament last year, and they'll next week. You can bet the River­ could inspire some new life into be strong again," she said. women will not overlook SEMO the team. Perhaps this is the Another thorn to the River­ or anyone else in the reason for the early season suc­ women could be Southeast Mis­ tournament. cess of the Riverwomen, but souri State University, which If Rech sticks with- her pre· Rech would surely like to see it handled UMSL last week in the season goal of .500, she may get continue throughout the rest of UMSL Invitational Tournament. her wish, if the team can keep up the season. SEMO shut out UMSL 2-0, as it its winning ways. One of the Add to the new enthusiasm. handled the Riverwomen 15-6, reasons for the winning attitude some veteran experience of 15-7. may be attributed to some junior Julie Crespi and you have If UMSL is to get a chance at yo ungsters in the lineup, who are the ingredients of a stronger playing a team like CMSU, it used to winning. team next season. . .. Comment

from page 12' place to pick up girls and shake Gymnasium?" remorse. The UPB won 't ever in satanic manners." . A little more believing I was, do this again, ever." Ghosts? I didn't believe her­ you can bet. But not totally con­ That's when I remembered­ at first, that is. verted to her visions. "They "Video Dance Night" Sept. 28 at dance in all the ' high school the Mark Twain Building. I looked into the crystal ball gyms," I said. That's when I remembered all again. I saw myself, sprawled on the floor, with a Wilson . "Ah, yes. But this is UMSL­ the controversy of students an institution of higher dancing on such a worshipped emblem embroidered on my face. athletics. Don't mess with wood floor. That's when I something you don't - know remembered that this was the "They don't want you , or any­ about." first video dance to be held in one else, here for such Well, call me what you like, c · the onc'e-preserved gym. frivolity," the lady explained. but I'm not going to that dance "This is no place for an MTV "Whoever heard of video danc­ without a crash helmet. dance," the hefty woman said. ing in the' Mark Twain "Beware," she warned. "They are appalled you would' let those penny loafers and deck shoes scuff and scar such a wonderful place. This was Uh;ve,sify Prog,am Boa,iJ meant for basketball, for those great athletes of the past and p,esents future. Their wrath will be furious." is super entertaininent." "They?" I asked. "They," she responded. "The WI[)~I§[),4" Associated Press ghost of those former scholar­ .. athletes that used to play here. 7 :30' & 10 p.m. 101 Stadl er This is their territory. Not a ~UU~ll~1 $1 w/UM$L Student 1.0. $1.50 Gen. Public j Puzzle Answer ,.. from page 9

September 26 11 :30 a.m. to 1: 30 p.m. University Center Patio or Lounge Sept.. 20, 1984 CURRENT page 15 Stahl, McAlone earn honors leading River'men to 5-1 start Week roster. McAlone was se­ Daniel A. Kimack sports editor lected during the season's first week after scoring game­ Soccer goalkeeper John Stahl winning goals against both Mis ­ became the second Riverman se­ souri Southern and Wright State lected by the Missouri Inter­ University. co'llegiate Athletic Association McAlone was a redshirt player as Player of the Week, it was last year after suffering a announced early this week. separated shoulder during the Stahl has started all six third day of practice. Rivemen games and has been "He's a 100 percent player," instrumental in UMSL's 5-1 Dallas explained. "He is really a start. The junior transfer from sophomore and he has every­ Lewis and Clark Community thing in front of him." College has allowed just three McAlone, a business adminis­ goals in the early going. John Stahl tration major, is a junior goalkeeper academically, but a sophomore He was credited with the interscholastically. shutout over Missouri Southern "There's really not anything . "I expect to at least go to the State College in the first game of more you can say about Stahl," final four (of the National the season, and answered with Coach Don Dallas said. "He stops Collegiate Athletic Association whitewashes of both the Univer­ everything that is thrown at Division 2 playoffs) this year," Sharon Kubatzky sity of Cincinnati and Illinois him. McAlone said. State University last weekend. "He's in pretty good shape," TOO LATE: Scott Skrivan (front) and Tom Wilson (5) were too He has a 0.49 goals-against "He is very good from close in Dallas added. "One of his big late on this particular playas the ball rolled outside the sideline. average. and he has impressed many of ' strengths is in the air." Skrivan's offense and Wilson's defense helped UMSL past The keeper faced 70 shots with the other coaches." Both McAlone and Stahl help Illinois State University 1-0 Friday night. 40 saves through the week's Stahl joins forward Mike comprise a large majority of new action. McAlone on the Play.er-of-the- starters this season. Most of last year's 13-6 club graduated. Soccer "Everybody fits in real well," HYPNOSIS McAlone said. "Key players I came in and filled key positions" from page 12 Get W ha t You Want Out of Life to the defensive occasion. Stahl Clark Burns - Clinical Hypnotherapist - 838-6868 - just one reason, it seems to the lowered his goals-against Rivermen, UMSL has placed two Edwardsville. average to .49 and was named the Medica l Center of Florissant _ "I think from what we've seen 1125 Graham Rd .. Suite 45. Florissant. MO 63031 members on the Player-of-the­ Missouri Intercollegiate Individual Sessions by Appointments Week team in consecutive of them, they are going to be a Athletic Association Player of weeks. new Division 1 power on the the Week. horizon," Dallas said. " It was a "He played very well," Dallas very good victory." boasted. "He made some key Olwig scored the game's only saves." highlight /.f1SJ '. goal at 10:29 , heading in a cross Stahl has four shutouts, count­ Ao from Paul Bielicki. ing the opening game with Mis­ Westbrook earned his second souri Southern State College. He assist of the week after feeding is credited with 40 saves through and ~ck as a flash Joe Osvath for a tally at 13:27 the first six games. against the University of UMSL opposes Memphis State Cincinnati. University tomorrow at home at ~ R more than just a highlighter "The game was typical." 8 p.m. Sunday, the Rivermen travel to Southeast Missouri Switch from highlighting to jotting notes without changing pens. Textar Dallas admitted. "We got the early goal and I couldn't say they State University to open their comes in six bright fluorescent colors, each with a blue ballpoint pen. ever threatened us. We · just conference schedule against the couldn't score another one. '" Indians. And though the offense was " If we keep going-like we are spread out through the team's going right now," Dallas said, depth of mid fielders and for­ "we will get a bid. But we have to wards, it was John Stahl who rose hope the ball bounces for us ." Available now at your college store. Buy it, sell it, rent it, tell it. The CURRENT Classifieds Rhodes 553-5174 ,.. Scholarship * NeV\l Student & **Special Elections D esjJite the language ofthe official announcement a ca ndidate need not be sUjJerhuman to qualifY . . The Selection CommiUee looks Jor high scJlOlarshijJ /jJrobably at least a J.7 CPA in the jJreceding year/. outstanding jJerformance in some tyjJe of indejJendent academiL' or jJrofessional work, so me extra-curricular Next Monday and Tuesday interests /whi('h in some cases might be the .ltudent's emjJloyment/. and a humanitarian concern Jor others. The candidate need not be an athlete. although he or she should be physically fit and enjoy exercise. September 24th and 25th In the past, two University of Missouri-St. Lol!is students were selected to represent Missouri and barely' . missedfinal selection in the regional competition. Now thatllu,competition is open to UMSL women as well as 10:00 am-1 :00 pm men, our chances ofsuccess are greater. . A candidate must be between the ages of1 8 and 24 on October 1. 1984. While he or she must be unmarried & 5:00 pm-7:00 pm until the end ofth efirst year at Oxford. marriage in the second year is jJossible withoutJorfeitirtg the scholarshijJ. Scholars-elect will enter Oxford University in October, 1985. University Lobby The stijJend ofa Rhodes Scholarship consists ofa direct jJay mentto the Scholar's College ofall ajJjJroved Jees EOB Lobby j.wch as matriculation, tuition, laboratory Jees. and certain other set (,harged/ , jJlus a maintenance allowance of J, 8 1 0 jJounds / ajJfJroximately $ 4,988 j. The ScJlOta rshijJ also jJaysJor travel costs to andJi'om OxJord. Appoint­ SSB Lobby ' ment is madefiJr two years with a third y ear jJrobable ifth e Scholar's record merits it. The Scholar may either study/or an Honours B.A., or for a graduate degree in virtually any field or jJrofession. Bef)ton Hall Lobby Interested students sllOuld fint co nsult the jJacket ofin Jon nat ional literature on reserve in the Library and, if th ey are intemted. should then jJick up Ih e ajJjJlicationform Ji'om the Office ofAcademic Affairs, 401 Woods Hall, as soon as jJoss ible. Th e comjJleted ajJjJlimtion should be returned by noon, Friday, October 5. 1984. * Freshmen and Transfer students eligible to vote - must have valid UMSL ID. Undergraduate **Evening Students eligible to vo!e - must have valid UMSL ID. and graduate For more information, contact: Barb, Greg or Dwayne men and women eligible. at 262 University Genter or call 553-5104 9~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~w. page 16 CURRENT Sept. 20, 1984