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March 25, 1982 UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI·SAINT LOUIS Issue 420 With 54% Chancellor gains majority u;eey Burnette with the statement, 'A Call for total of 356 ballots were sent Chancellor Grobman's Resigna out. tion,' dated February 17, 1982." Jacob J. Leventhal, a profes A majority of the ballots cast A total of 278 ballots were sor and chairperson of the in a recent faculty election counted. Of these, 41 were in Physics department said that the showed support for UMSL unsigned envelopes. Of the sign percentage of voters in favor of Chancellor Arnold B. Grobman, ed ballots, the vote was 128-92 asking for Grobman's resigna but almost 39 percent of the against asking for Grobman's tion shows that there is wide voters were in favor of request resignation. There were 17 abs- . spread opposition to some of the ing Grobman's resignation. The tentions. Of the unsigned bal chancellor's policies. " I think ballots were opened Monday in lots, the vote was 22-16 against this shows that opposition to the 266 University Center during an asking for Grobman's resigna chancellor's policies has a broad open session of the Faculty tion with three abstentions. A Council Executive Committee. See "Grobman," page 3 "With the conclusion today of the poll in which a number of UMSL faculty members partici Olson, . modifies. pated, I hope we have brought an end to the divisive events that, for the last several weeks, have disrupted this campus com compensation plan munity," Grobman stated in a letter distributed after the ballots Lacey Burnette cent above inflation to service were counted. "Our task now is Photo by Sharon KubatzJcy. and support staff. With a to work together in an attempt Although exact dollar a reallocation amount of $490,000, FINISHING TOUCHES: University Center graphic artist Bob Shamel to minimize the loss that this mounts are not yet known, the increases for faculty and admi spent about 20 hours painting this logo in the entrance to the campus is suffering because of Compensation Improvement nistration and ranking faculty Underground. Shamel is a junior majoring in advertising and design. our fiscal problems." Program (CIP) planned by Uni would be about 1.6 percent The ballot stated! "I agree versity of Missouri President above inflation and increases of James C. Olson, will be scaled about 2.6 percent above infla down from its 51.25 million tion for service and support Assembly c'ritical of aid cuts yearly mark. At a meeting of staff. the UMSL Senate Fiscal Re "I would like to see a one sources and Long-Range Plan percent over inflation raise," Cheryl Keathley University and Southern llIinois Affairs. He cited higher educa ning Committee Monday, Grobman told the committee. University-Edwardsville have ap tion as "the way up and out." Chancellor Arnold B. Grobman "That would be something proved similar motions. The Assembly also heard from quoted figures ranging from under $300,000. I could live The UMSL Student Assembly Chancellor Arnold B. Grobman 5490,000 to 5680,000 for first with that." passed a motion Sunday con In opposition to the motion, who said that he thought the year reductions. Vice-chancellor for Admini demning President Ronald Rea Student Assembly Secretary Pat Day of Concern was very suc The goal of the CIP is to strative Services John P. Perry gan's proposal to cut student Kinamore suggested that stu cessJul and suggested that raise salaries of faculty and was to meet with James R. fmancial aid. "If allowed to be dents could live at home and UMSL students may have more staff to levels comparable to Buchholz, to further discuss passed," the motion stated, obtain part-time jobs rather than voting power than previously those paid by Big 8-Big 10 the CIP. Buchholz is the vice "and signed into law, this will draw upon student loans to pay realized. He said that the total universities. By setting aside president of Administrative Af mark the return of the days for rent and other expenses. number of UMSL students $1.25 million each year, for the fairs for UM. One of the major when only the privileged and Assembly member Rodney should be counted as voters and next three years, UMSL could topics Perry expects to discuss wealthy few can afford to send Woods responded to Kinamore's not just as students. reallocate enough funds to with Bucholz is the possibility their children to college." statement by saying that the Grobman suggested printing a provide raises of about five of flexibility in the ClP. Grob "We also urge Senators student he represents, "use and newsletter informing students of percent above the inflation man said that he is very Eagleton and Danforth, Con need financial aid." political candidates favoring tax level each year. Funding to interested in what kind of gressmen Clay, Young and Gep Another member replied that reform. Grobman added that we provide for inflation level sala options may be available to the, hardt, to do everything they as a returning student, she did will become' a third-rate nation ry increases is to be provided individual campuses if they are possibly can to persuade their not have the option of living at rather than a first-rate nation if by the state. However, reallo allowed some control over how colleagues in the Senate and the home with her parents. She said education is allowed to slide. He cations at this level meant much money will be reallocat House to continue to provide that her aid goes toward paying said that U.S. Representative cutting programs to a level that financial aid to lower and middle incidental fees and not "rent." ed. Chancellor Grobman Wendell Bailey, by stating his was not acceptable to the added, "Even if there is no class students," the motion con "Student financial aid is a support for tax reform, has been campus community and were mandated reallocation amount tinued. Student groups at St. very good investment," said widely protested. we will want to reallocate some Louis University, Washington Sandy MacLean, dean of Student See "Assembly," page 2 By lowering the reallocation funds because growth patterns amount to 5680,000, UMSL will among various programs." be able to give salary increases The committee also discus amounting to about 2.8 percent sed the status of state funding Karabas settles in as chief above inflation to ranking fa for the School of Optometry. culty and administration and an increase of about 3.8 per- See "Olson," page 6 Renee Kniepmann The newly-appointed Chief of Police at UMSL, William Karabas, has said his main inside concern is stressing crime pre vention techniques on campus. The nominees Karabas, who has served for 14 years as police chief at St. are Louis Community College at If you know a ' teacher who is Forest Park, plans to introduce deserving of recognition, you several awareness programs to can nominate that person for encourage a common sense ap the Amoco Outstanding TES:h proach to guarding valuables. er Award ••• page 7 Publication of bulletins and bookmarkers will be provided as reminders to students and facul Bad "Luck"· ty to watch their valuables. The chief would also like to appoint a The UMSL softball team drop "crime prevention officer" to Grad in charge ped two tough games I~ week work with students and faculty In extra Innings ••. page 12 to help eliminate crime. UMSL graduate Vincent Schoe Karabas also wants to provide mehl, mayor of St. Louis, does an anti-auto theft windshield not have a typical job. c0m editorials ............ 4-5 etching that will be free of pared to other UMSL grad ' around urnsl ... ........ 8 charge. This service will chemi uates. Schoemehl is optimistic' features/arts ...... 9-11 cally engrave a serial number on Photo by Jim Hickman. about UMSL's future ~ an the windshield of a car so it can classifieds .. .......... 1 0 ENFORCER: New Police Chief William Karabas Is going to try to important institution in St. be easily claimed if stolen. sports ............ 1 2-1 5 make the police department more visible on campus. Louis .•• page 9 See "Chief," page 3 page 2 CURRENT March 25, 1982 newsbriefs Elections to be held Student Association elections are schedl,ded for April 26-27. The filing deadline for the elections is April 19 at 4pm. Applications should be turned in to the Office of Student Affairs. 301 Woods Hall. Seats are available in Business. Arts and Sciences. Optometry. Evening College. -Graduate School. Nursing and Education. The positions of president and vice president are also on the ballot. Applications for the elections can ,be obtained at the information desk and in 253-A University Center. Nature and photo co:urses to be conducted UMSL has developed two new courses for naturalists and photographers which will be offered for the first time during April and May. An "Introduction to the Study of Birds" will be offered on Mondays from 7-9pm April 5 through 26 on the UMSL FLUORIDATOR: Ralph Rosen and Anne Kenney. associate director. Western Historical Manuscript campus with field trips scheduled' from 7-10am on two Saturdays. Collection. look over some of the papers on fluoridation that Rosen has donated to UMSL. May 1 and 8. A nature photography workshop will be conducted by freelance photographer-writers Lee Franz Mason and Edward M. Mason on Wednesdays from 7-9pm. April 7 through May 12. with a field trip scheduled on Saturday. April 24 from 10am-3pm. Historical papers donated James Hunt. associate professor of biology at UMSL.