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THE STUDENT VOICE OF UM-ST. LOUIS
Ii Pipe Problems: The Underground was unex pectedly Welch named student curator closed Wednesday BY BILL ROLFES meet the governor," Welch said "How many after a water staff writer people ~tthat opportunity?" main busted The Board of Curators will have its month in the lower A process that began Sept. 2 to select the ly meeting, Thursday on the campus of UM-St. level kitchen. next srudent representative to the UM Board Louis. Welch will sit for the first time as student For this of Curators ended Thursday as Gov. Mel curator. She will replace Troy Nash, from UM story see Carnahan named Sarah Welch to £.ll the post. Kansas City, and will serve a two-year term page 3. Carnahan named a total of 11 srudent rep The student curator's position rotates resentatives to college and university boards in among the campuses of the UM system. UM Blow Out: The@ Missouri, including one for the UM board Rolla will provide the next srudent curator. Riverwomen 'These outstanding students are the leaders of Welch will not have a voting position. Instead, Basketball team . . tomorrow," Carnahan said. '1t is imponant she will act as a liaison between the srudents and continues win- that they have a voice on the goveming boards the Board of Curators. She said she does not ning, beating Harris-Stowe of Missouri's colleges and universicies." have an agenda of issues she mntS to address in a big way. Welch, a jtmior psychology/English major, \\~th the Board of Curators and that it is not her See page 7. was one of 14 uM-St. Louis srudents who job to address her personal issues, but the stu dents' Editorial: UM-St. Louis appued for the posicion. Three made the first issues. "My primary goal is to develop some fonn is plagued with immature, cut, and met with Carnahan in Jefferson City of commtmicacion between myself and the stu hypersensitive children. Dec. 20. Welch; Ethel Myers, a biology major; For an editorial, see and Jim Avery, Student Government dents," Welch said. tV page 4. Associacion president; each had 10-minute Welch plans to set up a web site, ~t her e interviews with Carnahan. Welch said she was mail address out and place forms on all four not nervous at her interview. She said Carnahan campuses so students will be able to correspond did not ask any surprise questions that were not with her. She said she mntS to hear from stu on her appucation. dents and not be the ''hidden srudent curator." Daniel Hazelton/ The Current "It wasn't a high-stress situation," Welch '1 mnt to try to stay as much a representative . Sarah Welch was named the new student representative to the UM Board of Curators Thursday. said. Rather, she said she was exited. "I got to of the srudents as possible," Welch said 0
ASpice Up Your World: Performing Arts theater takes center stage on campus those wacky girls from the UK are stinking up the big screen. Carnahan reccommends full funding Harmon reverses position on See page 6. from legislature for theater U project, Kiel renovation
BY DOUG HARRISON Students are still debating BY DAVID BAUGHER House as a less expensive staff writer the necessity of facility. See staff writer alternative to the $50 mil page 3. lion on-campus facility. Funds sought for The proposed $49-miJlion After a Jan. 16 meeting "Chancellor T ouhill Performing Arts Center to be by Chancellor Blanche Touhill. \\~th Chancellor Blanche was able to convince the deformed frogs built on campus received a finan The state has already set aside Touhill, St. Louis Mayor mayor that these were two MINNEAPOlIS, MINN. (U cial shot in the arm Wednesday $17 mil1ion for the...E.w·ect. . Clarence Harmon with stand alone projects," said WIRE) - There's no stop from Gov. Mel Carnahan, who Touhill ala peatedly drew his opposition to the Monica McFee, Harmon's ping them. Since the 1995 recommended that the state she plans to raise the remaining proposed UM-St. Louis press secretary. discovery of deformed frogs Legislarure allocate another $23 $8 million necessary to build the pe rforming arts center. In a statement released in southern Minnesota, million for the center. center from private donors. She In a letter to Touhill the day after the meeting, these strange green cre& If approved by both houses has.raised about $2.5 mil1ion in earlier this month he had the mayor called the pro tures have hopped their way of the Legislature, the recom private funds so far. proposed that the jects complementary and onto newspaper covers and mendation would complete the University fun d a renova television sets around the state's contribution as requested U Communications tion of the Kid Opera The proposed $50-million Performing Arts center. world. Now they're headed see GOVERNOR, page 3 see HARMON, page 3 straight to the Legislature. Last week Gov. Arne Carlson proposed to spend 2-yr. colleg~ $500,000 on deformed frog research as part of his 1998 Bonding Bill, which legisl& want more tors will vote on this spring. Researchers at the RElVIEMBERING A University of Minnesota and credits others involved with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency continue to search for answers to the mystery RTYR to transfer of these strange creatures. University researchers BY M A RY LINDSLEY staff writer have come across frogs with as many as nine legs in Campus marks places where legs shouldn't Officials at Tuesday's University Senate meeting outlined an initiative be. They've also seen frogs King holiday with with webbed skin behind the by Missouri community colleges knees that reduces mobility. which may ultimately affect the "This is not a local prob housing promotion University'S credit transfer require lem, it's a national and per ments. haps international problem," COMPILED BY THE CURRENT STAFF According to reports given at the said Robert McKinnell, a meeting, the Missouri Community biology professor working UM-St. Louis celebrated the Dr. Martin College Association wants to with the research. "Federal Luther King, J r. holiday on Monday with a change a 1987 articulation agree funds should be available to program honoring King's legacy and his fight ment that limits the number of Minnesota biologists, but in for equal housing opportunities. credit hours a student may transfer as much as they aren't, why The highlight of the tribute, held in the from a community college to a four not spend Minnesota do~ ].c. Penneyauditori- year university. lars?" urn, was an unan Jack Nelson, vice chancellor for - Emily Dalnodar nounced visit by Academic Affairs, said the intent of and Colleen Wmten nationally recog the proposal is to have four-year Minnesota Daily :MLK nized trial lawyer institutions accept more than the Johnnie Cochran. current maximum of 64 hours of Cochran was in transfer credit from community col DAY St. Louis to deliver a leges . WULLETIN BOARD .•..•.....• 2 . keynote address at U Communications "[The communiry colleges] want MORE NEWS ...... 3 the King Day Participants in area MLK celebrations, I-r, Debra Moore , direct or of t he UM-St. to be abli to do more than twO years EDITORIAL •.•••••••.•••••• 4 Interfaith Service at Powell Symphony Hall. louis Public Policy Research Centers; Mary Cannon, community affairs director of work and have us count more ODDS & ENDS ...... 5 Cochran spoke of the road African at KMOV·TV; Johnnie Cochran; Merdean Gales, president of t he Dr. Martin than two years of work," Nelson A&E ...... 6 Americans have traveled in the struggle for luther King Holiday Committee; and Norman Seay; director of the UM·St. l ouis said. SPORTS ..•.•.•.•••..••.••. 7 equality, and reminded the audience that the Office of Equal Opportunity. . Nelson referred to the effort as LIFE IN HELL •..••..•..••.• 9. journey is far from complete. "Where will "missi on creep," an attempt by two t-I"EWSWlRE . ••• . •• • • .••••.. 10 you stand in times of change and in times of UM-St. Louis Chancellor Blanche Touhill also delivered a speech year colleges to expand their role Newsroom • 516-5174 controversy?" Cochran inquired. Also making an appearance was for at the tribute. She spoke of the University'S success in recruiting and beyond providing courses that meet Advertising • 516-5316 mer NAACP chairwoman Margaret Bush Wilson, who addressed the retaining African-American students and cited fi),'Ures to demonstrate general education requirements and Fax • 516-6811 history of housing in St. Louis. She discussed the landmark 1948 the University'S commitment to equal employment opportunities. to offer more junior-level course Supreme Court case ShBlley v. Cramer, in which the Court ruled Also fearured at the ceremony were the Rev. Jean Hardge of the work. against the enforcement of racially restrictive housing policies. Westside Missionary Baptist Church, performances by the UM-St . Nelson also said the community . Bronwen Zv...rrner, e.xccutive director of the Metropolitan St. Louis Louis Chamber Orchestra and the University Singers. Children an d Equal Housing Opportunity Council, addressed the need to end dis adolescents were treated to a joint program developed by the School crimination in public housing. of Education. 0 see TRANSFER, page 1 0 Page 2 m:be (!Current January 26, 1998
Put it on the Board: The Current Events Bulletin Board is a seruice provided free of charge to all student organizations and UniversiJy departments and divisions. Deadhne far Doug Harrison submissions to The Curmu Events Bulletin Board is pm etV!I)f Thursday before puhh" 5 edItor in chief cation S~ o:msiden:ztion is given to student 0TgG1lizati0ns and is on a first-rome, fost Bill Rolfes sen;ed basis. We suggesi ail submissions be posted at least tuxJ tceeks prior to the eW1L Send submissions to: Todd Appel, 7940 Natwul Bridge Road, SL Louis MO 63121 or managing editor fax 516-68l1. AD rlStings use 516 prefixes unle.ss otherwise indic:ated. Pam White business manager Brian Wall advertising director Monday, Jan. 26 Women's and Gender Studies with UM -St. Louis 10. Free. Clubhouse, Free Admission with a . Judi Unville • Crossings-A Slide Talk par t of the Spri(lg 1998 Series. Contact: Nan Contact: 428-3364 for more infor UM-St. Louis ID. Contact: Student facult-y aduiser Monday Noon Series will be held in Sweet, 6383 or Deborah Bowman, mat ion. Activities, 5291. Gallery 210. See Jan. 22. Contact: 5581. David Baugher Karen Lucas, 5699. Mont!ay, Feb. 2 • Career Resource Center Open news editor • Student Volunteer Optometric - The Dead Donor Rule part of the House from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Becky Rickard features editor • "Globalization: Redefining Security Services to Humanity (S-VOSH) Mond ay Noon Series. Ronald in the Career Resource Center in I Ken Dunkin for Women and Children," a Visiting meeting to be held from 12:30 p.m. Munson, professor of philosophy, 427 SSB. Come for information on sports editor careers and enjoy some refresh Scholar Presentation given by to 1:00 p.m. in 206 SCB. All are UM-St. Louis, will discuss when it's Daniel Hazelton Margo Okazawa Rey of San welcome. Contact: Cli~e, 5606. morally legitimate to use transplant ments. Contact: Horizon Peer photography direaor Francisco State University from organs from anencephalic infants. Educators, 5730. I Wendy Verhoff 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in 78 J.C. Wednesday, Jan. 28 Contact: Karen Lucas, 5699. l cammunity relations director Penney. This event is part of the • Man Who Shot Liberty Valance part Thursday, Feb. 5 I Scott Lee Institute for Women's and Gender of the UM-St. Louis Rivermen Film • Dubravka Tomsic, piano, will be per - Eat Drink Man Women part of the copy editor Studies Spring 1998 Series and Series at 8 p.m. in the U-Meadows forming fo r the Chamber Classics UM-St. Louis Rivermen Film Series It Marty Johnson cosponsored by The Center for Clubhouse. Free Admission with a at the Ethical Society as part of at 10 a.m. in the U-Center Lounge. I cartoonist International Studies and open to UM-St. Louis 10. Contact: Student t he Premiere Performances at 7:30 Free Admission with a UM-St. Louis 1 Matthew Hogensburger the public. Contact: Nan Sweet, Activities, 5291. p.m. Contact: 5818 for tickets and !D. Contact: Student Activities, A&E editor 6383 or Deborah Bowman, 5581. information. 5291. I Mary Undsley Th\.Hsday, Jan. 29 news associate Tuesday, Jan 27 Friday, Feb. 6 - Man Who Shot Liberty Valance part • Career Resource Center Open I . Amy Lombardo • Lecture-discussion on the" Jesus of the UM-St. Louis Rivermen Film House from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 • Club Sig Tau Sigma Tau Gamma features associate Seminar" will be presented by Dr. Series at 10 a.m. in the U-Center p.m. in the Career Resource Center rush party. Open to all students I Tom Wombacher Stephen Patterson from Eden Lounge. Free Admission with a UM in 427 SS8. Come for information with UM-St. Louis 10. Free. I adverLising associate. Seminary in at 11:00 a.m. ih 413 St. Louis 10. Contact: Student on careers and enjoy some refresh Contact: 428-3364 for more infor i Stephanie Platt C lark Hall. Discussion to follow at Activities, 5291. ments. Contact: Horizon Peer mation. photography associate 12:15 p.m. in the Cypress Room of Educators, 5730. I Todd Appel the U Center. Drinks are provided • Sex and the Single Women: A Monday, Feb. 9 production associate and feel free to bring a lunch. All Biblical Perspective workshop with Tuesday, Feb. 3 -Governing Board Meeting for the I Dave Klnworthy are invited. Sponsored by the guest speaker James T. Elcock, • Career Resource Center Open Institute for Women's and Gender sports associate Wesley Foundation-Campus Ph.D. This workshop will be held House from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Studies from 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 7940 Natural BrtdCe Road Sf. LouIs, Missourt 631.21 Ministry. Contact: Roger Jespersen, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the in the Career Resource Center in p.m. Contact: Nan Sweet, 6383 or (314) 516-5174 Newsroom 385-3000. SouthwesternBeli TeleCommunity 427 SSB. Come for information on Deborah Bowman, 5581. (314) 516-5316 Advertising (314) 516-5175 Business Center. 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Da~d Baugher, news editor: phone: 516-51.74 fax : 516-6811' e-mail : [email protected]: Students renlain divide,d o,Ter proposed Peforming Arts Center
BY DAVID BAUGHER building is going to be converted into classroom space," staff writer - ---. Gail Babcock, coordinator of Students for a Quality Education, : responded to Ash's COmments by citing statistics from the survey . Despite Mayor Clarence Harmon's suppOrt for the proposed per which showed that 97 percent of students feel they should have a voice forming arts center and Governor Mel Carnahan's decision to recom in decisions affecting their educational opportunities, mend more than $23 million in state funding for the project, the con Afterwards, Babcock defended the survey saying that if there was troversy arnong students and faculty over the facility continued laSt any bias, it was unintentional. week. "What the survey was intended to do was gauge student interest," The Student Advisory Board, a group representing music students, Babcock said, "and based on what I see now I think it did exactly th at. " defended the center at Wednesday'S Student Government Association Babcock also said that she was happy about the governor's recom meeung. mendation to fund the center's construCtion but she was still worned "\Yhat we've come here that reallocations or fund to do is to get out some basic inCteases may be ne cessary to ---"-- facts so that you all can meet the operating budget. decide for yourselves on this "I think we still have a new performi!lg arts center," concern about the annual announced Benjamin Ash, operating COStS," Babcock the Board's co-founder and said. an SGA representative, Bob Sanlples, director of Ash said his organization University communications, was concerned about what it said the operating COSts were felt were biases in a survey an "understandable con distributed last semester by cern," but that the chancellor Students for Quality had said there would be "no Education, a group that rare reallocations to fund that formed in the fall in opposi facility," tion to the center's present He also said that the design, chancellor had no plans to here were a couple "There were a couple of increase tuition because of hat the survE~y , of things on the things on the survey that the the center. W was if1lt:ended to members of the Student '1 have never heard any survey t hat t he mem do walsgauge student \ Ach~sory Board found \V-ere one discuss or even suggest I ' bers of the Student somewhat inaccurate and that student fees would be interest, and based on Advisory Board f ound worded somewhat poorly," raised to support the facility," what I see now I think Samples said. Stephanie Platt! The Current were somewhat inac Ash said. it did exactly that." Roto-Rooter Plumbing Services te<:hnicians Mike Conner and One question on the sur Samples said funding curate and worded vey had asked how support issues will be made clearer Daryl Brya nt (those are t heir legs up there) work to repair a -Gail Babcock after a contraCtor's report is busted water main in the Underground Wednesday. somewhat poorly. ive students would be of fee Students for Quality Education increases to fund the center. finished, -Benjamin Ash "This is a completely Babcock said that her ----." ------Pipe break closes Student Advisory Board state funded/privately fund organization will sponsor an "open door meeting" for students to ed building," Ash said, discuss the performing arts center and other issues, Wed, Jan. 28 ------,, ------"There are no student fees at in the University Center student lounge above the book store. all going to the COSt of constructing this building." The event is being co-sponsored by a group led by Tonya Underground, Cove Ash also addressed concerns over ticket prices, something else the Hutchinson, a social work major. Hutchinson's group began cir survey had asked about. He said that officials had tOld him that events culating a petition last semester to protest recent increases in Stu- - at the center, if they were nOt done for free, would he held
}~------phase------of planing, which------~ includes refining specialized, be directed to the Opera House ' GOVERNOR, from page 1 tedmical aspectS of the general schematic. Officials HARMON, from page 1 in any case." said the facility could be operational within two years McFee also said another fac- ' of breaking ground,but are not sure how soon the tor was that the chancellor con said both could "proceed on Wednesday's recommendation from Carnahan ground breaking may be. vinced Harmon that· the was both boon and bane for campus officials and behalf of the region." 1 Possibly in response to concerns from faculty University already had many "It has never been my inten , faculty decidedly split over the facility; those in favor members who contend that there'is no academic commitments in the city. of the project say it will enhance the University's tion to compete with UM-St. curriculum to support construction of the facility, "I was extraordinarily Louis," Harmon said, "What I image and enrich studems' "cultural experience" Jack Nelson, vice chancellor for Academic Affairs, impressed with the amount of while those opposed to it cite the absence of class really want to do is find a way to announced Tuesday that the University is planning to activity going on and I'm sure room space or money for yearly operating costs, reopen Kiel Opera House to direct more funds to the communication department. the mayor was too," McFee said. serve both performing artS and The governor's recommendation for UM-St. Theater programs were cm in 1993 for budgetary rea "The two officials agreed to the downtown tourism indus Louis was the largest capital improvement request sons. expand programs wruch serve ) try," for any public college or university in the State "It some of you foresee that [my remarks are] a elementary and secondary despite the Coordinating Board for Higher McFee said the mayor precursor to pumng resources into communications, school students in cultural and' changed his stance · in part Education's November recommendation that the you're very probably right," Nelson said. educational initiatives," the because Harmon did not want state should contribute only $10 million more to the A consultant has been hired to advise the statement said. to create funding problems for project. In all, Carnahan presented a $103 million University on what aspects of the department to "I am very pleased to. work the project. package for higher education. enhance, Nelson said. "It [the communication with Mayor H~rmon on this "We didn't want to stand in . I With the legislature's approval, the request would department] has about 390 majors and it gradu and other endeavors important the way of it," McFee said. "We speed up construction of the facility? officials said ates about 100 students each year," Nelson said. to the region," the chancellor Thursday. ArchiteCtS are already in the design detail Stephanie Platt/ The Current knew that the money could not "Yet it only has six tenured faculry," 0 The Klel Opera House In downtown St, Louis. was quoted, in the statement. 0 January 26, 1998 '{!Cue ([urrent Page 4
Assembly's 'hand
:'"HE STUD£NT VOICE OF UM-ST. lOUIS Editorial Board (l setting' is useless TilE Doug Harrison CtJ ~R£MT ' ote to the Student Government Association: ~ee-jerk -I editor in chief resolutions couched in impressive sounding legalese are as 1- Nfutile as the monthly gripe-off that has recently been pass- Bill Rolfes managing editor & Mail ing for assembly meetings. I am, of course, referring to the assembly's ' editan'aJ page editor Letters to the editor most recent exercise in futility: a high-falutin, rambling doa.unent that Wendy Verhoff 7940 Natural Bridge Road Fax: E-mail Telephone presumes to rebuke the Administration (big A, mind you) for its slight community relations diredor St. Louis, MO 63121 (314) 516-B811 [email protected] (314) 516-5174 of hand late last year that wound up costing Students six bucks an hour
l'Jur Opinion ~ rtj1tns rAt maiariIy opinion of t.M EtJ:i1bro1 Board for a new U Center that doesn't yet exist and won't for at least anmher year and a half or so. ("Wimess now," the resolution proclaims grand ly, "as we do hereby set our hand to this» blah blah bla!h. "Set our .------OUR OPINION ------~------I hand?" What is this, the House of Lords?) In ptinciple, the resolution makes sense: administrators shouldn't wait until the 11 th hour to ask the assembly's ble&>-mg on unexpected E-mail elimination fees for nonexistent facilities. In reality though, the resolution 'Will make Cowardly vandal hides behind paint about as much difference to administrators handled poorly as any other SGA action, which is to say, hile green and blue Unlike the case with frequent con Ie office of computing's elimi none at ail nation of stagnant e-mail The Issue: paint splashed flicts over Sigma Pi's "Sexy Legs" Here's why: first, the assembly seems W accounts may be beneficial in more interested in inexhaustible, rangencial across fraternity sign, administrators found nothing clearing space on the campus computer A vandal or "debates" (and fm using the term in irs signs might spell justice to a mis degrading or requiring censure in system, but the process could have loosest sense here) than meaningful action group of van guided individual or zealous band Sigma Tau Gamma's advertise been more finely tuned. dals smeared As part of the effort to do away While this type of evasive grandstanding . ' of would-be protesters, it must ments. . . . li' DOUG RISON with the VMA server, someone in may seem appropnate to aspmng po ucos - --. - ----.- -h-'- . - green and blue signify something quite different After reaching a different conclu the office of computing searched given th e tenor a f th e Amencan' po li n'cal e d Ito r Inc I e'l paint over the to more rational observers. sion, the vandal( s) blundered seri for VMA accounts that had been system, it is nonetheless urrerly pointless and only undermines the , front of two Along with the many hours ously by ignoring their own right to dormant in the past nine months. assembly's credibility. (If you were an administrator, how seriously j Jerrold Siegel, coordinator of cam Sigma Tau necessary to paint and prepare erect a similar sign or advertise would you take any action from a body that somehow manages to quib pus computing, said the office con them for public view, members of Gamma rush ment in accordance with the same stantly is eliminating dormant e ble about parking for 30 minutes at every meeting?) signs. Sigma Tau Gamma invested provisions meant to protect the fra mail accounts because many Second, most projected fees for each fiscal year are determined at the approximately $200 in their rush ternity. belong to former students who system level The recommendations have built intO them some flexibili We Suggest: signs which became illegible on Worse, by hiding behind the veil have either graduated or left the ty with which the individual campuses can work (a few tenths of per the night of Jan. 21 when van of anonymity, this cowardly individ University. That makes sense. cents maybe), but by and large they are recommendations in much the However, I ast month when about k1y 1 Whatever gripe dals or pranksters blotted out the ual or group has brought forward same way my father "recommended" I take out the crash on a wee - , 4,000 seemingly dormant accounts basis as a child. Those recommendations are not ready for the assembly's the anonymous group's messages. not thought but only blunt, dumb were purged, nearly 400 were still approval until late October, meaning SGA can't approve them until its If in fact the fraternity's efforts action. The vandal(s) have attempt in use, Siegel said if the accounts individual or November meeting. have met with undeserved, con ed to silence their peers and shirked were not being used for class work group could - for corresponding with instructors ''Set your hand" to a resolution thatsays you want twO months noti have been sciously engineered aggression the responsibility of articulating - they showed up as being dor- fication of any fee if that makes you feel good, but system adrninisrra rather than random stupidity, then their own concerns. addressed in mant. tors will send those recommendations down the pike 'when they're good this act stands as an insult both to In so doing, they have committed If the office of computing wants some type of and ready and not a moment sooner. Karl Beeler, asscx..-iate vice chancel members of Sigma Tau Gamma and one of the gravest transgressions to replace all VMA accounts with lor for Student AHairs, tried to explain this reality at \'(" ednesday' s meet open forum with admiral accounts, it should at the student body as a whole. possible on a college campus. They ing; to which the assembly replied with remarks akin to sticking out the fraternity. least notify people when their VMA Sigma Tau Gamma had previously have hindered the free flow of ideas accounts are going to be purged. one's tongue and blowing really hard. Never mind that, they said. We'll So What do complied with all University regula which gives every university its life, Sending out 4,000 letters or fonhwith hereby set thither hand to aforementioned yonder document, tions concerning the display of large its worth and its purpose. making 4,000 phone calls is a lot and the administration will know we mean business. you think? signs, and as such, was legally exer While this one act of temper to ask. However, someone could No, they won't think you mean business. They'll think you stum send e-mail messages to the bled ontO a King James version of the Bible andthey'Uwonder, 'as f do; ! Let us hear from cising its right to be heard, the most directed against a mere calendar accounts in question, notifying the why all the hue and cry over due process and <1meaning Busin~; do I fundamental right of every student of events may seem relatively users that their accounts are going you on this or instead of twO monms ago when me assemblyvras asked to approve the organization on campus. insignificant on the surface, it to disappear. any issue in a U Center fee? listening to the discussion Wednesday, you'd of thought The University's guidelines cover actually strikes at the heart of Hopefully, as the VMA server letter to the edi the entire assembly had been held at gunpoint by administrators in order ing this expression are intended to what is most integral to the univer continues to become extinct, the tor. office of computing will remember to get approval for the fee when in fact 23 of those assembly members safeguard both the student voice sity setting, tolerance and the abil this incident and notify people rumberstamped the proposal in November without hesitation. (For the 1 and the dignity of individuals who ity of the Single voice to rise with exactly when it is planning to record, The Current's representative opposed the fee increase.) ~ may come into contact with it. out fear among the many.D purge their e-mail account. D StudentS deserve more than circuitous bickering. The SGA assembly members should stop setting their hands to hollow, unenforceable doc umentS and start putting their minds to a strategic vision for the future. 0 --- GUEST COMMENTARY---- Equal voice No, I'm not going i SJY\~(\T ASSES. to be a teacher :, co mes from hen I tell people fm an English major, nine rimes out of ,parti cipation Wten they ask me if fm going to be a teacher. rm getting one of those Bachelor of Arts degrees that stereotypical- kay, what are we going to talk about ly makes it necessary that I get certi£ed in education. (I today? Every tim. e I'm asked to do one Math and history majors know what I'm talking about. O of these things, I just seem to have Well, Tm not going to teach when I grow up. I'm still not exact racial problems on the brain. So, let's talk about Iy sure what I want to do, but I am absolutely, positively, 100 percent racial things. certain that I do not want to teach. I have heard people say - or rather grumble - Not that there is anything wrong with teaching. It is probably the that The Current can't possibly be the student most honorable profession anyone could have. voice of UM-St. Louis because it's nothing but a However, by nature I am not a teacher. For some reason kids J'ust J .1 bunch of white men writing about white people. don't do what I want them to do. (I guess if I knew why, then I'd Well, if you feel that way, why not do something N A CHEAP PLoY TO CASH IN oN THf PoPIILARlry of THE ,probably be a teacher.) completely revolu II MOVIE \'r,TANIc.;' THE UNDE.RGROUNDFLOoDE[) LAST WEEk ~A\JSING MANY TO EVACUATE. ALTHOUGH NO /..IFE BOATS' Wfp.,E Take Wednesday afternoon for exam- tionary: Why don't ple. A troop of webelos, a division of boy ON HAN/) J /HE eURRlroS WERE FouNO To BE" ExqLl.E1lr FLoTAnON DEVIC.c~. you come write for scouts, visited the office to see how we us? I know, it sounds publish our newspaper. like a sales pitch. It's I held their attention for all of 20 sec- I not supposed to be. onds. They were more interested in the To be honest, I READER RESPONSE computers we had in the office rather would really like to than my version of what publishing a see more diversity in EE Students should find their own to do these things without the University'S sched newspaper IS. 8 ILL ROLF ES guest commentator what we cover, but we uling them an hour a week. In addition, anyone who A couple of them wandered over to a managi ng edito r just don't have a person time for 'enrichment hour' truly believes that a significam number of students computer where Ken Dunkin, our spons on "the inside" of some of those campus organi will use this time to actually participate in the editor, was sitting. They were reading Ken's personal e-mail over his { zations. All we know is what's told to us. If we If a student wants to "study, meet with faculty desired activities instead of going home, going to shoulder. don't hear about something until we get a letter to members, participate in campus activities or attend McDonald's or hanging out in the Underground Once Ken left the computer, the twO kids sat dovm - they decid the editor - griping that we didn't cover this rally student organization meetings," then that student until their next class Starts is seriously and unfonu ed surfmg the Internet was more important than listening to me. or that colloquium - until it's over, there's really should schedule these things on his or her own time. nately naive. 1 guess I really can't blame them. nothing we can do. We would like to cover these I see absolutely no reason for the University to They found a Beavis and Butthead web site bookmarked on things, we just need the information before hand. block out a period each week during which we can -D. Mike Bauer Netscape. · { I have been at The Curren~ for almost a semes not take classes. Finding a way to make all of one's That was it for me. I was trying to show them how to lay Out the ter and I have only seen tJJle "minority" person classes work without conflicts is hard enough as it We need to find ways to newspaper, but half of the group was playing on the computers. I working here. He ju'st started. His name is Rashad is, and all this proposed "enrichment hour" would heard one of them say in a somewhat complaining voice, '1 want Pittman and he fillprl ,his space last week. Now he do is make that process even more difficult. deal with fee hikes Beavis and Butthead." has decided to wnte for us as a volunteer. Like several of my fellow students, I have found The issue of the hike in student activities fees has I'm not stupid. I didn't expect any of them to pay attention to me, Welcome to the paper, R¥had. myself actually being in class for 50 percent more of brought fonh much heated discussion in this news or even be interested in the newspaper. They had to sit in class all day I guess the reason we don't have that many the time than the amount of hours that my sched paperjiu. fact what has been written has been overly listening to their teacher lecturing them. ) non-Anglo people working for us is that we get ule says I take (22 hours in class this semester for 15 hostile to the opposing views held by those on both Maybe if I had been a trouble maker when I was in grade school 1 most of our staff by word of mouth. If we have a credit hours). While, of course, this type of situation sides of this issue. I hope that with this letter a more and high school, I would be a better teacher. I would know what it white staff, then it's a pretty good chance that my only affect a small ponion of the student popu reasonable, logical and dispassionate dialogue can be takes to keep the interest of a group of kids who natubJJy don't want they'll tell their mostly white friends about us. lation, I'm simply using it as an example to show achievedj one which will allow both sides of this to listen to any a~thority figure. Those friends will stop by and check us out and (hat it would be extremely difficult for some Stu charged issue to come together in a meeting of the' Nope. Teachers liked me. I have always been a little goody-two maybe stay and write. This leads to a vicious cycle dents here to schedule classes if c~nain hours were minds and arrive at a settlement that is mutually ben shoes. I rarely got into trouble - and even more depressing, I never, of white men passing their jobs on to white men. suddenly made unavailable. eficial. did anything that would get me in trouble if I got caught. I was usu- f Well, consider this the call to action. My point here is that a "stop hour" is a bad idea. First, let me say that as one of the SGA_represen- ally too much of a wimp to try anything daring and stupid. If you want your voice to be heard or feel that Students should be able to "study, meet with facul I know not eVety teacher is like this. But it seems like the best ty, etc." anyway. I find it hard to believe that there teachers are the ones who are just a bit crazy. At least they get the see GUEST, page 8 is anyone on campus who actually doesn't have time see LETTERS, page 8 students' attention.D January 26, 1998 \!rbe ([urrent Page 5
Becky Rickard, features editor phone: 516-5174 fax: 516-6811 e-mail: [email protected]
BECKY RICKARD - _.. _-,. _----. f eat u res -;:;-ditor- Beer tasters, left, at ot only am I a student, KWMU's Wednesday columnist and Features night tasting help N each other pour Editor for The Current , I am also a waitress glasses of interna (food service engineer, thank you). tional beers. Below, You see, my mommy and daddy I-r, Tom Schafly, don't pay for my education so I had owner of the Tap to find the odd job that will pay for Room; Mary Phelan, my education. I can honestly say that president of Friends I like my job. I meet a lot of people of KWMU; Dudley Gack Buck, Stan Musial and Hale McCarter, member of Friends of KWMU; Irwin just to drop a few names), make decent money and have great and Patricia Bennett, friends at work. However, I do have a KWMU station man- few problems v.~th some of you peo ple out there that I serve. A good percentage of the people who go out to eat at a restaurant are \ civilized people. However, I serve food to a small ponion of the popu lation for whom the bumper sticker ''You Can't Fix Stupid" was invented. These Bumper Sticker people make my job a huge pain in the plumbers smile. KVVl\lU hosts International Beer Tasting ~ \ If you are a Bumper Sticker per- BY BECKY RIC KARD pIe of Spanish Peaks Honey Raspberry from Paramount son, I knowwho you are and I'm call _. -..:..:...:.~ --- ing your bluff. staff writer Liquor Co. and ~ across the room to sample Goat's As a server, I don't mind when Breath from Signature Beer Co, for oniy $12. St. people ask for dressing on the side, KWMU 90.7 FM really knows how to throw a parry. louis Beer Sales prov"ided Fosters and Samuel Tom Schlafly, prominent St. louisan and owner of the St. because I know the perils of dieting. last Wednesday evening, K\X'MU sponsored a sold out Adams products ",-hile the St. louis Brewery, Inc. allowed louis Brewery and Tap Room, was more than happy to provide However, Bumper Sticker people International Beer Tasting fund-raiser at the St. louis it's beer to be sampled on tap. In fact, beer tastings are his estabhshment as the sight of the fund-raiser. Schlafly will have tendency to ask for cheese, car- Brewery and Tap Room. becoming increasingly popular. become a guest commentator for KWMU beginning Jan. 26 .. ' } rots, onions and tomatoes on the Five distributing companies with over 65 beers pre.)ented "We do wine tastings. Why don't we do beer taStings?" 'The specialty beer [at the fund-raiser] is to run-of-the-mill side, then have the nerve to request samples to ticket holders. It's not often that a person can said Libby Nolan, Marketing and Outreach director for industrial beer; as pubhc broadcasting is to national pubhc radio. salami, pepperoni, ham and every walk up to a table, sample a Flying Monkey Amber Ale from K'WMU. They are not substituting with bland homogenized product," other anery clogging meat known to Griesedieck Imports, scoot to the next table to taSte a sam- Not only was the fund-raiser a good way to raise Schlafly mused man, be included in the salad. money for K~'MU and for showcasing a diverse selec Representatives from each distributing company were on hand These people also have a tendency tion of quality beers but it also prm~ded an opponuni to answer questions about the v."ide selection of beers. KWMU to ask for separate checks. Let me tell ty for the KWMU listeners to meet each other. Patricia em,:,·lovees, interns and listenersvolunte€m!f:h o work at the fund- yot! that separate checks. are annoy Bennett, K\X!MU General Manager, was e}.tremely: .f.="J- ,/ I J l':l.iser b}l pouring beer samples, providing fq>d or just being friend- ' ing to the server, confusing for the pleased with' the size and diversity of the crowd • W ~ kitchen and unnecessarily kill many 'The people [attending the hmd-raiserJ represent . As 9 p.m. rolled around and the flickering of the lights remind lovely trees. If you are too lazy to the demographic of the station. It is a demographic of ed people that all good things must come to an end, the crowd remember how much your spaghetti people who like to do diverse things. They like to meet grudgingly trickled out of the Tap Room. A ta:ci service was pro with meat balls was or are too stingy other listeners like themselves," Bennett said. vided for those who had attended the fund-raiser. As the clean-up to pay for the tax on your friend's It became obvious that the station's demographic ~ began, the general consensus of both KW?vfU volunteers and lis french onion soup - don't go out to was growing as the tickets for the fund-raiser sold out teners was that the -:vent had been a tremendous success. eat. It's a heck of a lot cheaper to fix by noon last Tuesday. On Wednesday, K\VMU hamburger helper at home. proudly confirmed that their current ratings are the "I think [the fund-raiserJ benefited StUdents and the commu Servers' jobs require a lot of walk highest in the station's history. nity. Everybody wins," Bennet said. 0 . ing. We know this and expect this. ~ \Believe it or not all you Bumper ------TV R eview------~- r Sticker people: Servers don't walk to If you could choose your your table five consecutive times because you can't remember that you parents, who would they be? WB has fresh hit with 'Dawson' need another beer, dropped your knife or wanted a straw with your "Dawson's Creek" "Henry Kissenger for intelli Evian and lemon. Go ahead and kill 8 p.m. Tuesdays gence and Cindy Crawford for twO birds with one stone and pay The WB, Channel 11 KPLR looks." attention when your server comes to the table. Not only will you receive Your first impulse may have been to whiz -Jason Jones right past the WE's newest drama,' "Dawson's better service but you will also reduce junior/political science the risk of being talked about after Creek," on your way through the channels. you leave. After all, since its debut a few years ago, the WE hasn't exactly rocked the Nielson's I know people go out to eat with a string of unforgettable hits. In fact, the \ because they are hungry or thirsty. I "I couldn't choose; both of my know when I go out to eat, I drink a parents are loving individuals." only lTlemorable thing about the fledgling net lot of liquids. But I don't get huffy work is that damned green frog, dancing and -Tori Harrington when my server accidentally passes singing "dubba, dubba, double-yew beee." sophomore/secondary ed. me up on my tea refill when they're But "Dawson's Creek," which premiered busy. Instead, I will politely ask for a Tuesday, could mark something of a water \ refill when I see her again. Bumper shed for the aspiring network. The drama,set in New England and filmed in North ~ Sticker people have a tendency to fin Carolina, is the Story of four 15-year-old ish their beverage in one slurp before "Bill Gates." I have a chance to take my hand away friends: Dawson Games Van Der Beek), his from the drink and then complain -Geoffrey Tracy best friend Joey (Katie Holmes), his other because it has. been a millennium junior/MIS best friend Pacey Goshua Jackson) and the without a refill. incredibly attractive new girl in town J en \ LAst but definitely not least, I (Michelle Williams). must stress gratuity. Folks, it is 1998, Be forewarned, these are not the Huxtable or Cleaver kids at 15. These are '90s high not 1958. The cost of living has "Sidney Poirtier and Cicily increased. Servers cannot live on 10 school kids who are comwced they are the Tyson." The Dawson gang: I-r, Katie Holmes (Joey), James Van Der percent anymore. The going rate for first post-pubescent teens to discover ·sex, an Beek (Dawson), Michelle Williams (Jen) and Joshua element that seems to surprise a lOt of televi food servers is 15 percent, not 10 per -Jeff Moore Jackson (Pacey). sion critics: Joey's food is "orgasmic;" Dawson cent, not 12 percent and defInitely freshman/undec idied Dawson is, of course, the Beaver Gleaver of the '90s: per ) not less than 8 percent. It is also is told he should be "nailing" the new girl (and Dawson is fect life Goey, whose sister is "pregnant by a black guy," imponant to remember th;tt~servers nOt a carpenter); Pacey tells his attractive English teacher whose parents are both dead, won't let us forget Dawson's serve food, they dOl,;t cook it. If you he's the best sex she'll never have; and references to walking privilege), wealthy parents, good looks and sideburns I oniy don't like your food Sut th~ service one's dog are frequent though no one has=y pets. "If I had to choose, Marlee wish I could grow. An aspiring filmmaker shooting his own was good, leave 15 percent anyway. While it may sound contrived and is at times a little over Matlin and any man except Bill version of "Blue Lagoon" for an amateur competition, It's not the servers fault dnt you did the top (not even suspended disbelief works when Pacey, Clinton." Dawson is sure that "all the answers to the universe can be n't like the way the food WaS cooked. though a virile 15-year-old virgin he may be, tries to make a found in a Spielberg movie." I know many people who think -April Burton move on the English teacher), "Dawson's Creek" is accessi ) And with that we have the perfect formula for a string of waiting tables is easy. Well some junior/social work· ble, even to a twenty-something. times it is, but more often than not; it That accessibility, due in large pan to its aesthetic impos plots that set about to debunk his naivete ("If sex is so isn't. To those people who look sibility, is the show's greatest flaw: these are 15-year-olds impOITant, why hasn't Spielberg had one sex scene in his down on the job, I challenge you to with sideburns and clear skin (a definite plus, the attractive movies," Dawson asks, without the slightest tinge of sar 'Itlu reOO 1he Cwent Movie Review Music Review Spice Girls Sex and Can,dy destined for one-hit-wonderdonl need help Marcy Playground is catchy, humorous and Marcy Playground clever. Though, "Poppies" Spice World storey to publish and they fig Capitol Records and "The Vampires of New Rated PG ured lets break up the Spice York" are decent. The rest of Running time: 93 min. Girls. The zany adventures go With this self-titled debut the tracks are all aJike and it Now Playing from there. release, Marcy Playground has gets boring halfway through The movie is both unbe made a name for itself. The the album. Oh what a life to be a Spice uevable and corny all at once. catalyst for this group is a little Unfonunately, most of Girl. You have tons of ador H they didn't tun around for ditty dubbed "Sex and the album lacks the stroke of ing fans. Your albums sell mil an hour and a half in shan Candy." . creativity that makes "Sex lions. Plus you make a horri skins this movie would have Hailing from Minneapolis, and Candy" a stand-alit. The ble movie and people will go put every one to sleep. lead singer John Wozniak is album just blends into one just so they can look at you in In the end the girls figure Marcy Playground. He wrote continuous song that drives your tight clothes. To quote out a way to help deliver a all the songs and all the you to turn off the CD play,er. Yakov Smemov "What a baby, defeat the newspaper, music, except one song, If you like one hit wonders, Country!" drive a bus, and put on a con "Ancient \'V'alls of Flowers," check am Marcy Playground's The Spice Girls have had een and make the world a bet which he co-wrote with debut release or at least buy tons of success with their first rer place. Ail the time scream Sherry Fraser. the "Sex and Candy" single. twO discs selling millions ing "Girl Power." "Sex and Candy" is by far world wide. They have talent After this movie I think. I the best song on the album; it -MatthErr.i.' Regensburger musically. Their movie on the actually got stupider. The other hand could have used screaming teenagers who tons of work. The Beatles, Led were in the movie with me Zeppelin and Lynerd Skynerd gave me a headache. And the "It's like have made great movies. Even paper thin plot gave me a eminent Vanilla Ice made a move. I mental paper cut. guess it was only time for the H you like the group you domain, but Spice Girls to cash in on their will love this movie, but if you temporary fame. don't stay away. Just tum on not really." The movie revolves MTV and watch their video around the five members and after all that is what the movie -the managing editor an evil newspapers plot to is after all. on The Current's . break the group up. The Spice Girls, from I-r, Baby, Scary, Ginger, Posh and Sporty Spice hit the big coming attraction newspaper needs a great -Ken Dunkin screen with a big t hud in their new movie Spice World. 54 Assembly place (Gr.) 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Following a Bi-point victory, the women's basketball . staff writer -----" ----- team comes from behind to beat IUPU-Fort Wayne hiS conference and The women's basketball team continued T. level of play is so high sports its impressive season with a victory over Stowe in the second half 51-29. The women not have as many losses." Harris-StOwe State College 106-45 and allowed only three of Harris-Stowe's play The Riverwomen then played Indiana t hat you don't know if you upped their record to 11-5. ers to even score. University/Purdue University-Fort Wayne win win on an opponent 's Lindsay Brefeld paced the Riverwomen Although it would appear statistically on Jan. 22. The team ended up with a come f loor. I have enormous with 32 points while Melanie Marcy and· like the Riverwomen defeated Harris-Stowe from behind victory 82-72.. respect for this conf e .... Annette Brandy added 12 points each. The handily, Ethridge is quick to point Out that The Riverwomen were down at half-time ence. The~e next few love working for The team was ~ble to incorporate 13 people intO there is something to learn from every 37-22, but rallied in the second half; Current. I don't think I can the scoring book while knocking off 10 game. outscoring IUPU 60-35. The team had fall games are crucial f or us to I say that enough. . three pointers. 'We learned that we need to play better en behind by as many as 21 points. It was win in order to make the I think it still amazes me that I The Riverwomen controlled the game , defense," Ethridge said. 'We arc not playing also out-rebounded 45-35. t ournament. get to write about sports for from the beginning as the team went on a the aggressive and tenacious defense that I Annette Brandy led all scorers vnth 25 money. Growing up thought 20-0 run during the first five minutes of the would like to play." points while shooting 10 for 20 from the I -Shelly Ethridge game. . One of the reasons Ethridge says that field. Charlee Dixon and Lindsay Brefeld people like Rick Hummell, Jack Riverwomen head coach Buck, Jeff Gordan and Bob Broeg Coach Shelly Ethridge was pleased with th~ team is not responding as intended is also added 15 points each. had it made. They were doing the game, but never took Harris-Stowe because of a lack in familiarity to the style of The Riverwomen continue OE ·the road what they loved - going to watch lightly. defense. for its next two games against two rough "We had the girls prepared for anything "Some [players] are still getting used to teams, St. Joseph and Quincy University. hi gh that you don't "know if you will win on sports and then telling people about the game. What could be and everything. We never take anyone light me. Only two players have actually played Ethridge emphasizes how crucial these an opponent's floor," Ethridge said. "I have better than that? Nothing. ly," Ethridge said. under me before," Ethridge said. 'We're games are for the Riverwomen which is cur enormous respect for this conference. I've had other jobs. I have The Riverwomen went into half-time playing defense in spurts. If we played rently ranked sixth in the region. These next few games are crucial for us to worked for other newspapers. with a 55-16 lead and outscored Harris- together on the same cylinder, we would "This conference and level of play is so win in order tbmake the tournament." 0 This is the longest I have ever stuck around at one publication. I've ::een here four years. I've seen piayers come and go, coach- Back in the · es hired and fired, and programs hit rock bottom and then rebuild. Rising above This is the m ost fun I've had on any job. My co-workers are saddle again the Rest ' great and I've made a lot of friends through the paper. This is After sitting out a season and a half, the life. Often I take it for grant ed that all jobs aren't this easy. It junior guard Jane Ackerman is finally took a friend of mine drilling it into my head for me to realize getting playing time for the Riverwomen that real jobs aren't as easy and mostly aren't as much fun. I don't know what my college BY JOE HARRIS ----.-.. -~--.------experiences would have been like special to The' Current ---"--- had I not come through The ·e're just trying For someone as competitive as Current's doors before issue 796. to get her adjust Jane Ackerman, sitting out last year College would not have been season after transferring from Illinois ed to Division II play. rre:rrly-:rhli 11 fun. Through my: State was tough. Ackerman looked After siHing out one stories and columns people have towards this season as a chance for a gotten to know me. I love talking and a half years, it reprieve, but her frustrations contin about my articles and any spOrts takes awhile to feel ued as an early-season ankle injury for that matter; especially UM-St. .sidelined her for the firsr parr of the comfortable • Louis sports. season. Covering UM-St. Louis athlet Now, one and a half years later, -Shelly Ethridge ics may not seem like it would be Ackerman is finally back and is get Riverwomen head coach much fun. I didn't think it would UM-St. Louis center ting her frustrations out on her · be when I first started. It is a Melanie Marcy shoots over opponents. Though new to the whole new sports world. Sure IndianapQlis center Riveiwomen and struggling to find any influence on the court, did not Division II doesn't have the glitz " Elizabeth Ramsey in a con her game again after the layoff, the stop Ackerman from honding with and glamour of Division 1. We ference game two weeks 5'6" junior guard has already started her teammates while away from of it. · won't ever be in the running for ago. The game was one of three games and has provided a boost "She's alWilYs fit in,» Etheridge players like Larry Hughes or the Ri ve rwotnen's five to a team that is off to a sizzling 10-5 said. "Every game she gets better." Loren Woods. But we get good wins In the Great Lakes start. Ethridge expects Ackerman to players and most of all good peo Valley Conference. ']ane's always been one of the become a strong scoring threat, a ple. strongest on .the court," said better defensive player, and a leader. Daniel Hazelt o n/ The Cun-ent We have top notch soccer pro Riverwomen head coach Sh~lly "You have to play good defensive grams. The baseball program is Ethridge. "She may be one of the ly if you want to play for coach one of the best around. The smallest, but she's also one of the 'Ethridge," Ackerman said. She women's basketball team is one mightiest." should know, she played for of the most improved in the Ackerman scored 13 points in JUSt Ethridge before at Belleville Area Hockey team loses key players, nation The men always remain 17 minutes · coming off the bench CoUege where she earned All Region competitive and softball has had a against Indianapolis on Jan 15. Two and All Area honors. major turnaround. There are so days later, as a staner, Ackerman Ethridge is high on Ackerman's wipes out against SLU many interesting things going on scored seven points in 20 minutes ability. around - and on - this campus. It BY DAVE KINWORTHY departure of a few key players against Northern Kentucky. "One of the things I like most .-...... _.. _...... ,...... _...... just took a while to get to know staff writer from the team. A three point shooting threat, about Jane is that when she goes in ---"--- the ins and outs of the office. The 'e only had 11 'We lost our goalie Ian Mackie Ackerman was 1-2 in both games. . with the [taller players], she finds a people are great and so are the The Rivermen's hockey team who was also our t eam president. "We're just trying 'to get her way to jump over them and get a guys on the teams. I've had a blast covering has gone through a few changes Along with Mackie, we also lost adjusted to Division II play. After. good shot," Ethi1.dge said. bench. A couple of them. over the last year. Most of these both of our captains, Scott Bokal sitting our one and a half years, it Despite the im,ressive start, If you see me out and about, changes have hurt the team. players did not show and Brian Diel," Hessell said. takes awhile to feel comfortable," Ackerman still looks for ways to say hello. I want your advice. I As the team prepared to play its up after nearly two Although losing key members Ethridge said. improve her game. 'XfhiJe working on want to know what you like or arch-rival Saint Louis University, of the team could be detrimental Ackerman injured the ankle dur her own game, Ackerman also looks months of no skating. don't like about what I do. they were notified that their game to a club, Hessel! remains opti ing a pre-season scrimmage after at the big picture. She has high expec Do people hate that I always at the North County Complex mistic about the team's upcoming coming down awkwardly on a team tations of herself, and she has lofty -Jason Hessell have to say something bad about was canceled. games. mate's foot. The injury required goals for her team as weU. hockey coach the Rams when football is men Therefore the team had to POSt "We lost a couple of strong surgery and extended Ackerman's "I think we can win the NCAA tioned? \\1 ere you upset I ranted pone their game with SLU and leaders, but we picked up some layoff. . tournament," Ackerman said. "If we about the Denver Broncos and await the second meeting two days guys who can fill their shoes, Dave all work together, it can be done." 0 The injury, though prohibiting later. " their choking habits? Just let me that suited up for the game. Hessell and Bill Brungard," know. I'm always interested. The Rivermen finally played the ''We only had 11 guys on the Hessell said. "They are both play If you want to have as much state rival SLU, but to their disap bench," Hessel! said. "A couple of ing well and I look for both of fun as I have had JUSt give us a pointment, were beaten 10-1. players did not show up after near them to step up." call and come ·to a staff meeting. Coach Jason Hessell believes ly two months of no skating." The Rivermen will face-off They're every Friday at 1 p.m. that part of the lop-sided score had Hessell pointed out that anoth against SIU-Carbondale Jan. 31 at We are always looking for new to do with the number of players er reason for the loss was the the East Alton Ice Arena. 0 writers and it is a great chance to ~~~=~:~nt for : !_ .... _.... m ..__ ~~~~~_~_~~ __ ... J [__ .__ .~:~~_~~_ ~!_ _ __ J meet people and we have a lot of information ! fun. Besides, what else would you about these and i 29 I r 31 ______be doing between classes? ~o_th_er_e_ve_n_ts___ ~ ~I IL-______~ Rivermen earn conference win Studying? Yeah right. 0 BY KEN DUNKIN three point lead for the victOry. had 9 pointS and 10 rebounds. staff writer The men improved to 6-11 over The amazing thing about the vic I~ I-I ------7-:-3Q-5u-~-~~-~~·1 ILl___ s_o_u_t_he_~_~~~_~d_~_~~_V:~. all and 2-7 in the Great Lakes Valley tOry is the Riverrnen had their prob Ken Dunkin's column The Riverrnen earned their sec Conference. Both of the Riverrnen's lems. They committed 22 turnovers appears every other ond conference victory Thursday as GLVC victories are against IUPU and allowed 11 steals. The victory week. Contact him at they defeated IUPU-Ft. Wayne 67- FLWayne. was due to a good shooting percent vs 871·2192, by fax at 516- 64. The Rivermen had a balanced age. They shot 47 percent for the Southern Indiana 6811, by mail (see page 4) The squad played the MastOdons 5:30 p.m. scoring attack; five players scored in game. IUPU-Ft. Wayne shot 36 per or bye-mail at tough in the first half as they jumped double digits. Center Jason Logsdon cent for the game. They also were a i !______to a 41-34 half time lead. In the sec 14 [email protected] li 5_o~"~nE I led the team ,,~th points. Mike dismal 14 percent fro~ 3-point ond half the team held on to their Harris continued to play well as he range. 0 ,} r} . ·Page 8 ' 'Utbe Qturrent January 26, 1998 SGA Assembly calls for two-month' The VierD From Up l fere notification for fees from administration BY DAVID BAUGHER Avery said the resolution was prompt staff writer ed by a S6.05 fee increase presented to the --- " -~- SGA by administrators in November. think two months may The Student Government Association Some SGA representatives had com I be a littie bit OT a unanimously passed a resolution plained that they were not given enough Wedrlesday demanding that administra time to review the increase. Avery said he stretch til terms of tors present student fee changes to the was almost forced to call an emergency being able to deliver. SGA at least two months before such fees meeting to consider the increase. The are presented to the Board of CuratOrs. SGA eventually approved the increase. -Karl Beeler The resolution presented by SGA Karl Beeler, associate vice-chancellor associate vice chancellor President Jim A'!ery and Vice-President for Student AHairs, said after the meeting for Student Affairs Michael Rankins, said that the SGA "shall that the SGA's demands to see 1 fee ------,, ------nOt be bound or compelled to consider increase proposals earlier was "entirely a more timely lOOK at the fees," Beeler any alterations in such fees" without twO appropriate," but that [he twO month said. calendar months notice, It also stated that requirement "may be impossible." In other SGA news, Avery encour the SGA "shall not be required to call an "I think two months may be a little bit aged SGA members to recruit students 'emergency meeting'" to consider fee of a stretch in terms of being able to deliv interested in running for the campus sen adjustments. er," Beeler said. ate. The resolution also said that the new Beeler explained some University sys Srudents are allocated 25 seats in the guidelines do not "constitute just cause to tem "indicators" such as the Higher senate but many remain unfilled due to a exclude" the SGA from "due process." Education Price Index may not even lack of candidates. Avery said SGA rep The SGA authority to pass or reject arrive that far in advance. resentatives cannot be members. such fee increases is non-binding. Beeler said the administration would 'The senate has direct inpUt on policy "This is basically letting the adminis work to improve the timeliness of its fec issues such as parking, computer labs and tration know that we won't support them proposals. changes in a course," Avery said. Dania' Haxa'ton/ The Current ramming fees down our throat at the last "I think the University will do every The deadline for filing an application The quad as seen from the top of the Tower after a brief winierst,or.m dusted minute," Avery said. thing it can to work with students .to get is Feb. 26, Avery said. 0 the campus with a covering of snow. decided based upon their will. There was also the LETTERS, from page 4 proper number of ~ epre se ntatives for the vote; a GUEST, from page 4 ~eJJII oZ\ quorum was indeed present at that meeting for the vote to be considered valid. tatives who voted against the measure that I was, a particular segment of the campus isn't being fair The issue now should not be'about the validi and stili am, unhappy that it was brought to the ly represented, come v,Tite for liS. 'Vile don't pay ~AlelJt1ne ty of the vote but on how we can find ways to well (actually nothing to volunteers), but then you assembly at such a la te date for discussion and soften the blow this will have on the student don't have to write something every week either. Show that someone special just how much you care by that we were not given ample time to review the body. For those who are not fmancially well off; Weare looking for people who have ideas about putting your Valentine in The Current measure and then vOte on it. But since it passed, this increase will be a burden. We must find ways, what is newsworthy. W/,e are looking for people we must accept it and decide how to deal with this the assembly and whatever student advisory A great idea for: mcrease. who may not be happy with the campus ~he way it Price: $5.00 counsel is created, to make sure that the disad Second, we must deal v;;th the misconception is . 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Banks' and chips, all of life's essentials for now the only, fast-food counter in Health Services. For those who have probation stipulations include the com to spend prolonged amounts of time the on-the-go student. Woods Hall. And it's hard to miss. Daniel Hazelton( 77te Current pletion of a psychosexual therapy pro- settling financial and administrative Provided installation of the elec The blue and red sign is probably the gram, no contact "\\~th the victim and no . affairs, you need not trave l across trical systems and plumbing go as most colorful spectacle in the entire The food prep area of the new Sub-Zone to open in Woods Hall. unsupervised COntact with anyone campus in search of lunch. planned, Sub-Zone should be open- building. 0 under 16, according to court records. He also is prohibited from being in I l any chat rooms on any compurer sys- rem and from holding an occupation that involves the supervision of chil dren, records show. Banks also must submit to testing for sexually transmit- ted diseases and must anend a resow- tion hearing on Feb. 20. According to a sworn complaint, The Spring Commencement date has been changed to 7 the girl staned talking to Banks in an p.m . on Saturday, May 16 at the Kiel Center. Call Cindy Alachua County chat room through Vantine at 5442 for more information. America Online pn May 18, 1997. Banks, who called himself "John" inside Douglas L. Turpin has been appOinted the E. Desmond Lee the chat room, discovered that the gil! and Family Fund Professor of Music. He will continue to liked basketball develop collaborative activities between UM -St. Louis, the According to the complaint, Banks Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, and the Opera Theatre of convinced the girl to sneak out and St. Louis. He has been director of the Whitaker MusiC , picked her up after she left her'parents' Education Collaborative since 1996, and was coordinator of house secretly at about 11 p.m. He took fine arts for the Parkway School District. her to an AIM and withdrew $40 before taking her to a motel, the com Several faculty members from the School of Education will plaint Stated. The complaint states the represent the University at the Holmes Partnership girl said she was scared and did what he Conference last Friday to discuss " Building the 21st Century Daniel Hazeltontj The Current told her to do after they checked into a School of Education through Partnership." The Holmes The view of the Sub-Zone from t he first floor hallway of Woods Hall where the eatery will soon open. room. Partnership was developed to promote the reform of schools - Beth Kassab and schools of education. Independent Florida A11irf,'!!.gr Missouri," Ganz saieL Nelson said the University may TRANSFER, from page 1 Gam is currently serving on a task also consider creating a policy "that The Adult Day Services Center, 8351 S. Florissant Road, force formed by the Council on Public we will accept only 60 or 64 hours of is in need of volunteers to pick up the noon meal. If interest Higher Education Institutions, an lower level transfer work from any ed, call Marilyn Maguire or Joan Church at 524-0155. colleges were displeased that four-year organization representing the scate's where, be it a four-year institution or schools take more than 64 hours "",ill four-year universities. He said the task a two-year institution." Effective Jan. 1., 1.998, individuals using a personal vehi of lower level !ransfer credit a from force met last month in Kirksville to Gam emphasized that the task cle for personal business will be reimbursed at a rate not to four-year institution, but will not take develop a response to the initiative. force wants to work with the com exceed 32.5 cents per mile. For more information, call more than 64 hours from a communi Gam said one possible solution munity colleges to find a mutually Randall Vogan at 5478. ty college." would be to renumber the U ni 'ersity's beneficial solution. ~The hope is that David Ganz, dean of the school of courses to more clearly define upper this can be resolved amicably," Ganz Contact Mary Lindsley at 516-5174 to submit items for Newswire business and chairperson of the and lower division courses. saieL Senate's Curriculum and InStruction "There is some ambiguity," Ganz Ganz said the Curriculum and Committee, said the Association's said. 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