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, .~ ;;- I, I'!. • -. :- r' ... ~ <' .~ W",at~s ;',- . .' ';',~. Inside Students to hold forum on president ,)... :., ~~ . :. ~ BY CORY BLACKWOOD Organizers hope meeting luill clarify confusion over recent events AND JOE HARRIS ., ...... "" ...... , ..... " ... staff editors Rimk:Us said everyone has his or "Anything with "I think the students geared towards blinging peo A meeting will be held to discuss her own agenda pertaining to the pres impeachment I will not word in1peachment ple together to discuss various issues. issues concerning the presidency of .ident's office so this meeting will be recognize in that fash creates sensational 'This meeting is to bring every the Student Government Association important to clarify the issues and to ion because the people ism," Butler said. thing out in the open; it has nothing to at 2 p.m. Wednesday at 411 Clark clear up any confusion regarding together [who orga "If they want to try do with Butler," Kraus said. 'The stu Hall. The meeting is open to all stu Butler's actions. nized the meeting] . . . to fonn some type dents need to know what is going on. dents. Rimkus said' the meeting will not said they don't have the of witchhunt or Right now, everything is hearsay." Gail Rimkus, a senior majoring in advance any future impeachment pro power for impeach whatever, then I'm Kraus noted that this meeting will education, is one of the organizers of ceedings against Butler; rather, it is ment," Butler said. not going to get settle any disputes, and evelything this meeting. The meeting is meant to meant for students to voice their con Instead Butler would involved in that." will be said and done after the meet Time waits for no man: make sense of the recent events sur cerns about recent events. like to focus the meet Butler said to his ing. Venerable musician David rounding the SGA office. "Impeachment would have to ing on issues concern knowledge that he "People will not be able to com Bowie's latest album, 'The purpose of this meeting is for occur in a SGA meeting," Rimkus ing student fees, he said. has conunitted no plain after this meeting, especially if students to sit down and talk about One, in particular, that Butler impeachable they do not attend," Kraus said. ''I'm 'Hours,' is a strong effort. said. "This [meeting] is gathering everythir1g that has occurred in the last . facts and ideas. Impeachment would, he would like to discuss actions. totally neutral, and that's why I've few weeks and days," Rimkus said. "I at the very earliest, have to take place is another planned increase in the stu Sarah Kraus, president of decided to moderate." • See page 6 hope that maybe we can sort out.exact . at the next SGA meeting." dent parking fee . Manheim Park and a graduate student According to Article 8 of the cur ly what is going on. A lot has hap Butler said he plans on attending Butler said he would like to stay obtaining her masters in sociology, rent SGA Constitution, written in pened, and [this meeting] is needed for the meeting, but not if it has to do with away from sensationalizing this meet will help · moderate the meeting. clarification. " impeachment. ing with tenns like impeachment. Manheim Park is an organization of see FORUM. page 9 Constitutional conflict 'Granny D' in during Man arrested after stops St. Louis makes status of vice amassing huge trek for campaign finance reform president unc ertain $31,000 libraryfine
BY SUE BRITT BY JOE HARRIS ...... 0# ' .. .. and removing, with the approval of BY NELL HIDALGO staff editor seniur editor the Assembly, a temporary Vice ...... - ... _,- President, in the case of the W:asbingtOl1 State Neil's Eighty-nine-year-old Doris A conflict between the current Association Vice-President's absence "Granny D" Haddock took time Student Government Association or prolonged illness." (U-WIRE) NEW YORK- A man from her walk across the counay Constitution and Student Association Article II. Section IF gives Butler accused of hoard~ng 570 overdue promoting campaign finance bylaws ha<; put in doubt the student the power to appoint Wolfe as the books from the Bobst Library of reform to visit New York, Chicago, wide election for a new SGA vice temporary vice-president. Wolfe New York University, incurring and St Louis. president. would serve as the vice-president until $31,000 in fines, was arrested Haddock began her walk from SGA president Darwin Butler said elections could be held. He would Monday and charged with grand Los Angeles on Jan. 1 this year and he is looking into canceling the elec also have the right to run for the posi larceny and criminal possession is walking about ten miles a day, tio . He has already named Steve tion permanently in those elections. of stolen property, police said. six. days a week. She is planning to Wolfe as SGA's vice-president, and he The Bylaws of the Student George Szamuely, 44, was arrive in Washington D.C. on her was approved by a simple majority Association state something different, arrested at a SoHo gym. Police 90th birthday, Jan. 22. ote at the last SGA meeting. though. Article 6. Section 1B states "If also raided his Stanton Street Haddock was in St. Louis 'The constitution we are working a vacancy occurs among elected rep apartment Monday and recov Saturday Oct. 2 at the Aloe Plaza, under conflicts with the bylaw. resentatives after the start of the fall ered the mostly history and Meeting of the Waters Fountain, because the bylaws state that Mr. semester, the person who received the political sc.ience books that were across the street from Union Wolfe is the vice-president hands next highest vote total in that category checked out in 1997, officials Station. A small crowd attended down," Butler said. "1 will be taking it wiD fill that vacancy," said. the rally, including speakers from a up with the student court. I'm thinking Wolfe· came in second to Mowen The figure of $31,000 was variety of organizations promoting about filing a grievance to nUllify [the in the April elections, which would . calculated by adding up fines of the need for campaign finance need forl the elections." make him the permanent vice-presi a 25 cents per day, $1 per day refonn. Butler said he would then leave it dent. for recall.ed books, and $20 in At her various stops Haddock up to the court's interpretation of both The election's delay is unaccept processing and fines plus the has espoused her belief in refonn the constitution and the bylaws. able for vice-presidential hopeful Les cost of each book after fifty for the good of our nation. The 1986 Constitution, which Owens. Owens, a senior majoring in days, New York University She says our society is more SGA currently works under, states in criminology, said student-wide elec spokesman John 5e!;kman said. divided now than it was during the Article 2. Section 2, "In case of the tions for the vice-president position Tne unIversity made several civil rights movement of the Vice-President's resignation, death were promised earlier this year but attempts over the last two years 1960s. ascension to the presidency, or have not materialized. to retrieve the books from 'The tax and labor and business impeaclunent and suspension, tlle "I haven't seen anything posted Szamuely, a freelance writer for laws of this nation drive that divi Association shall elect from its mem saying that the applications should be the New York Press, who was a sion and those policies ire held bership a Ilew Vice-President." turned in at whatever time to whatev continuing education student at hostage by a corrupt Congress and Fonner vice-president Carrie er person," Owens said. tlie university from 1993 to its system of can1paign finance Mowen resigned effective Sept. 3. The school year is now in October, 1997. bribery and billion-dollar political According to Article 2. Section 2, stu Owens said, and there is no mention "We made many attempts favors," Haddock said. "These dent-\vide elections would have to be of the election. Owens pointed out here to ask for the books but he favors are paid at the expense of held for her successor since she that applications for both the Student either spumed us or ignored programs that could make our Doris "Granny 0" Haddock speaks about campaign finance resigned before Dec. 1. Activities Budget Corrlmittee and the us," Beckman said. society more fair and less trou- . reform at Aloe Plaza, across from Union Station, Oct. 2. Butler's appoinunent of Wolfe as Election Committee were available at After the matter was Haddock, 89 years old, hopes to win support for reform legis vice-president is covered under Article the SGA office, but there are no appli- referred to the university's gen· see GRANNY D, page 9 lation as she walks across the country. II. Section IF. eral counsel, the police were This section states "Appointing see VICE PRESIDENT, page 9 called to resolve the situation. The police found the books packed in 29 bags in Szamuely's Lower East Side apartment, offi cials said. Groups exchange ideas Power failure forces evacuation from Woods "[The books] are richtrea sures of scholarship. Many of the at Conservation Forum BY SUE B RITT books are out of print, " Beckman said. "They may not staff editor BY SUE BRITT Fund. Presentations were provided by be a Gutenberg Bible but they . , ...... ' ~ " ' " ...... , . .... ". ,- .. .. ilie Missouri Department of Within a week of the emer have value and can't be staff editor Conservation and Missouri Botanical gency drill and evacuation of a I replaced. Libraries work on an Th'e annual Conservation Forum, Garden regarding plant conservation building on campus, the real thing honor system. " sponsored in part by the International in Missouri; the World Bird Sanctuary occurred when a transmitter over He called the incident a Center for Tropical Ecology, took about reintroduction of Owls, heated at Woods Hall releasing unique case because overdue place Wednesday Oct. 6 at The Living Falcons, and Eagles into the wild; and smoke into ilie building and call books are usually returned in a World in the St. Louis Zoo. others in individual sessions for atten ing for an evacuation. reasonable amount of time as Patrick Osborne, executive direc dants. Frank Kochin, director of the university withholds tran tor of the IerE, said ilie lITE in part Walter Crawford, executive direc Facilities Services, said he was scripts and degrees from stu nership with the Missouri Botanical tor of the World Bi.rd Sanctuary, said unsure what caused tl1e transmitter dents with outstanding books or Garden organizes the Conservation his organization is involved in a vari to break down but that no other fines. Forum each year. Osborne said the ety of ways in protecting bird speci.es machinery was damaged and full forum is an opportunity for various and the habitats in which they live. He power should be restored to ilie conservation organizations to meet, to said the sanctuary runs a hospital for building by the weekend. interact, and to discuss their work birds that have been injured, a captive 'The transmitter failed; actual with each oilier. breeding program for endangered or ly it overheated," Kochin said. "It He also said it provides opportuni rare birds for release, and conducts caused a lot of smoke. The power field research and educational pro went out and the fue alarms went .~~.I. I~V~ ...~2~.r.<:i ...... ~ , ... :2: ty for graduate biology students from UM--St. Louis and oilier universities grams. off." f.~~~~r~~.. "...... "...... ~ . to learn more about iliese organiza ;'Combining all of iliese together, Kochin said that it was fortu 9P.!D.~~~~." ..... "...... "...... "... : pUt Ron _ B..... -", """,;mOO"''''" Joe Harris • Editor·in-Gbie! J 1 a_ . Ken Dunkin • Managing Editor . Sea d is a service provided free of charge (Q a Jt Events Bulletin Board is 5 The Current Events Bullelm . r . [)eaiiJine for 5ubmis;ions to Tbe Currer nizJ;ltions and is on Owais Karamat • Business Manager . d ,r.nrtments and d!1JlS!Ons. .' . .ven to student orga .Judi Unville • Faculty Adviser Uniu eTS1tl' el"'- " /. . Snnce consideratIOn lSgl eksprior to the event. ulletin Board . bw:;da)' before pub leatlOn :/'_. ed at lea>! tlUO we Tom Wombacher • Advertising Dir. p.m. ever)' T . . WI suaoest all submissions be post . MO 62 121 or fa."( 516-6811 Prod. Associate jirst.servedbasl5. we 00 ..; email: [email protected] website: bttp:/fwww urns/. ed:u/ THE CAIVIPUS CR.IVIEL.NE sJuden tlife/current/ ·~ Clnl!nt Is ~ weekly on October 3, 1999 October 5, 1999 floor janitor's closet at the Social A student reported receiving a num r IoIalday<. ~ ~es iMlilable """" ~ TenT1$, o::nditicns o!Ild re .,.• ATTENTION A UMNIF The National Young Leaders Conference, Washington, DC -or- The National youth Leadership Forums on Law, Come Test Drive Today! Medicine or Defense , ) If you are a first or second year student, there is a prestigious on-campus leadership opportunity we have been asked to discuss with you. This Car Has It All, And Much, Much More! Please call Toll Free at 1-877-282-4952 no Best 4-Year~ SO,OOO-Mile Bumper-to-Bumper ~Tarranty later than October 19, 1999 and ask to speak with one of the program co-founders: Barbara or Richard. cS!i&~ ACURA aSr 822-2872 October 11, 1999 Demetrius Stewart of Area citizens lend helping hand to local American Family Insurance finishes painting a home in the 3500 block of neighborhoods in need of cleanup, revamp Utah. This was BY ANNE PORTER and a hamburger lunch during a work break neighbor Stewart's third year working staff associate In return, the volwlteers were expected to scrape and apply new boods. paint to trim and frame houses, and repair roofs, porch railings, and "It's to marry with Block~ Supenuan can leap a build steps. Workers landscaped by cutting weeds and cleaning up trash. folks from St. Aid. ing in a single bound, but Kate Reese, Neighborhood Housing Services Executive Louis companies who can he rehab a borne as Director, coordinates corporations and home-owners in the ninth have a desire to give back quickly as the volunteers annual Block-Aid. to the community, but did in the Neighborhood Block-Aid "has been successful every year. Primarily it's work n't necessarily know who to con Housing Services of St. ing on homes that are owner-occupied, and the bulk of the work is tact or what to do," Reese said. Louis in Block-Aid '99? painting [and] landscaping," Reese said. Mary Ellen Kruger, a personal line Block-Aid volunteers The renovations perfonued mainly are limited to exterior work. coordinator for American Family Insurance, arrived by 6 a.ill. Saturday, Block-Aidhas worked ill Forest Park Southeast and the 4200 coordinates the event with her company. Oct 2 in the Tower Grove blocks of Swan and Norfol,k. The workday locations rotate around American Family has been involved with Block-Aid East neighborhood. A the St. Louis area. since the beginning. breakfast consisting of The NHS has been working with homeowners for approxi "American Family feels it is extremely imPOliant for us muffins and juice was to mately 25 years. not only to contribute to the community, but also to help stabi be served around 7: 30 "In its own way, it's been a shot in the arm to the neighborhood lize neighborhoods," Kruger said. a.m. The volunteers we work in. Over the years, Block-Aid has proven to give neigh Block-Aid helps homeowners make minor would receive a free borhoods a leg up," Reese said...... •.•• .•.• ..•...... __ ...... __ ... . Stephanie Platt I Tbe CUJTel1t Block-Aid '99 T-shirt Block-Aid serves also as coordinator between companies and see BLOCK-AID, page 12 .. -_.... --_ ..... _._ ...... ,. .. _...... _ .__ .- _.. _--_.. _- _._.. _...... _...... _. _.... _. __ ...... _. 'fag/hag' shows complexit ies of relationsh ips BY ANNE PORTER Other scenarios of this trend include "The Object of My staff associate Affection" and the television series "Will and Grace." With all the ener Popular culture recently bas gy focused on this topic in enter scripted many scenarios focusing on tainment today, Joan Lipkin, artistic gay men and their relationships with director of That Uppity Theater their female friends. In the movie "My Best Friend's Company, decided to open the Wedding," Julia Roberts chases her 1999-2000 Alternate Currents/ Direct Currents CAC/DC) Series best friend across a lawn after an with "faglhag," a play about gay attempt to ruin his wedding because men and their friendships with she discovers she is in love with him. Roberts' attractive gay friend ' straight female ftiends. AMY LOMBARDO then comforts her after her effol1s features editor crumble. see PLAY, page 12 "faglhag" explores nature of friendships between gay men and straight women. phone: 516-5174 fax:516-6811 On the Nursing Beat Breast Cancer ~Ionth activities set to Th ughts Barnes College starts for Today raise awareness of dangerous disease "'When the going gets new degree program weird, the weird turn BY CHARMANE M ALONE .. ·.H .. " _. " . · ..... ·." . ... _.... . · ·•· .. ·. · •. · •• · •• _.· ·. · •. women should look for when doing specia! to The Cun ent their monthly breast exam. First, be pro." aware of any new lumps or ma.'ses. A BY CHARMANE MALONE ·Hunter S. Thompson onl y during the day. Credit: Better Than Sex: October is Breast Cancer lump that is painle! s and hard, and has special to The Clwrent The requirements for enroll Confessions of A Political Awareness Month. All month long, irregular edges is more likely to be ment are steep. Applicants must Junkie time is taken to dispense knowledge cancer. But some cancers are tender, UM-St. Louis has long been have a minimum grade point "ver about this illness, to celebrate with sur soft, and rounded. Pay attention to known for its ability to adapt to its age of 3.0 and a bachelor's and vivors' to remember those who have swelling in any part of the breast; skin "The only reason 175,000 new ever-changing community. The have taken some nursing cow'ses; lost their battles with .. this disease, and irritation or dimpling; nipple pain or some people get lost Barnes College of Nursing at UM or be a transfer student with 62 to help educate women on self-aware the nipple turning inward; redness or eases St. Louis, keeping with the univer credit hours and a minimum grade in thOUght is because ness that can lead to early detection scaliness of the nipple or breast skin; sity's flexibility, has a new addi point average 3.2. Applicants will it's unfamiliar territo and prevention. and lastly, a discharge other than breast tion to its curriculum. Beginning 4ualify for the same scholarships Breast cancer is the most common milk A yOlmg woman noticing any of ry," in the intersession of May 2000, offered to students in the normal cancer affecting v,,'omen nationwide these symptoms should see her physi there will be a new accelerated BSN program. ·Paul Fix according to the American Cancer cian right away. It cannot be stressed Credit: The 1,911 Best Things program. Completion of this IS-month Ever Said Society. So far in 1999 there have been enough how important early detection TIlls program will be an intense progranl would prepare graduates 175,000 new cases and 43,000 deaths is in fighting this particular cancer. I5-month program where one can to take the National Council due to breast cancer. Although the 0 !1mlWTIiJ 0 00 It is also suggested that women, 18 m obtain a bachelor's degree in nurs Licensure Exam ination for incidence incre·ases with age and years and older, do a monthly exam "I married beneath ing. The purpose of this accelerat Regi. [ered Nurses (NCLEX-RN), women younger than 30 make up less " WWW~ ytJung approximately 5 days after the last day ed program is to meet the needs of to enter pr ofe~s ionaI nursing prac me. All women do." than one percent of the total cases, of their period. Ask a doctor to demon the RN shortage in this city and tice a. a generalist, and to pursue ·Nancy, Lady Astor women as young as 18 have been diag survival,org strate the proper way to perform a nationwide. Currently, St. Louis graduate tudy in nursing. Credit: The 1,911 Best Thinss nosed with breast cancer. breast exanl or get a "how-to" card University is the only other local On Sunday, Oct. 24 at 2 p.m., Ever Said There are other circumstances that from University Health Services, 127 www2.cancer.org/ institution offering a similar pro the Barnes College of Nursing will may predispose you to this cancer at a Woods Hall, that gives step-by-step gram. UM-St. Louis will be the host an Open Hall e, located at the younger age. This means all women of instructions that can hang on a shower "The defect of equali. bcnlindex.html only public university to offer this ursing Administration Building all ages should be educated about early head. More infonuation is available at curriculum. on South Campus of UM-St. ty is that we only detection of breast cancer. the University Health Center, 516- ty overlooked by the breast cancer Teri Murray is the director of Louis. desire it with our The Young Survival Coalition: 5672. Most organizations have web community. the undergraduate nursing program More information will be avail Young Women United in the Fight sites where there is more infonuation. superiors. " According to the American Cancer at the Barnes College of Nursing. able at this event. '.' Against Breast Cancer Action YSC's web site address is ·Henry Becque Society, the best way to early detection "The accelerated program will For questions, pJease contact Advocacy Awareness (YSC) is a fairly www.youngsurvival.org. There are Credit: Peter's Quotations: is through knowledge arld self-aware target adults who are looking for a Kathy Canda, director of Student Ideas for Our Time new organization de.dicated to support articles written by breast cancer sur ness. Knowing the warning signs, career change," Murray said. Services, at (314) 516-6066 or 1- ing yOlmg women with breast cancer. vivors and their friends and family, a doing a monthly brea.~t exam; and see "Because of the intensity of the 888-NURSE-UM. Yon can also According to the ACS. young women chat room, a message board, and links ing a gynecologist annually are the courses, we strongly suggest that get more information via the inter "I could pr'Ove God have been left out of the loop when it to other web sites with related topics. best ways to early detection. sludents in this pragranl do not net at www.umsl/divisions/nurs statistically. " comes to breast cancer research. The The American Cancer Society's web Warning signs vary from person to work." ing. majority of the studies have been on address is www2.cancer.orglbcn -George Gallup person, but according to the American All the courses will be offered white women over the age of 45. This Iindex.html.. Credit: Peter's Quotations: Cancer Society, there are some things Ideas for Our Time has left young women a silent minori- Over the h -Ili The joys of getting a little fresh air There's nothing like an early boyfriend and he agreed that it side. TIlls was pre-dawn territory. This allowed me to find out very take the time to appreciate how fme morning hike in the beautiful, crisp sounded like a good idea. And so it Did I mention that I am not a mom quickly that I am not in good physi our fair state is. autumn air. At least, that's what I began, innocently enough. ing person? Thank goodness for tlle cal condition. I was huffing and Then it was tinle to finish the was thinking last Saturday when I All week I looked forward to the snooze button. puffing in the first five minutes. traiL We had to go downhill now, thought of the idea. I remember the excursion. I like being in the out About t\.vo hours later, I finally (This was not one of those situations which was not the most ideal direc night like it was yesterday... doors - for reasonable periods of got out of bed. It was about 9:30 by where heavy breathing is considered tion for 3-inch thick mud paths. It I sitting was in a dark, smoke time, of course - and 1 knew that the that time, but I figured the woods attracti ve.) Fortunately, it had rained did help increase our speed, howev filled room drinking a beer and talk leaves would be turning. Fall is my weren't going anywhere. So, I ate most of the night before, so there er. We reached the bottom in no time. ing to my friend. I'll call her favorite time of year because it's just some oatmeal (that new French was plenty of mud to slip on and dis All things considered, it was a "Donna" because, well, it's her so darn beautiful when the Earth's Vanilla flavor which, by the way. is tract us from the intensity of the good day. After my body adjusted to name. Anyway, Donna was telling vegetation begins to slowly die off delicious) and we were on our way. climb. the unusual notion some call "exer my about how she went biking at and wither. It's a little twisted when I Somehow discussing a hike up a But then, we reached the top. I cise" everything went pretty smooth 7:30 a.m. that morning and took pic really think about it hill is a lot more romantic tllan actu must admit, the view was worth all ly. We even saw some deer and a tures of the wildlife. It was her first Nevertheless, r was psyched. ally doing it, especially if it's not a the trouble - u'ees stretching out for chipmunk! This is pretty exciting for date with this young man, Tim. Isn't Until, that is, the alarm went off at new relationship where everything is nilles, the river snaking it's way a kid who spends the majority of her GET THIS! that the most adorable thing? It just the crack of dawn. No, let me take fresh and exciting. downstream, majestic birds floating time in the city. sounded so sweet that I decided that that back, the sun was no where in Luckily, the trail began on a steep across the sky. It really was beauti Maybe I should get out more AMY LOMBARDO I wanted to try it. 50,1 talked to my . sight yet. It was still pitch black out- hill that went on for about 200 feet. ful. I wonder if all Missollli natives often. Page 4 '7k Current October 11 , 1999 f -- OUR OPINION Major influences Postponing national call1pus affecting one's life activity says something This has been a topsy-turvy stand up for what I believe in school year already, and we've . and how to go from being equals only started the month of with friends to being their boss The Student Government the week of the event, the campus October. It seems like yesterday overnight. It hasn't been easy, Association's decision to post loses the support of holding it at I was sweating to death in the but I have a focus and goals that Last week, the Student pone the Campus Week of the same time as 600 other uni Busch Stadium bleachers during I want this paper to achieve Government Association was Dialogue epitomizes the main versities. There is no longer a a Cardinals day game in the while I am the editor. Friends problem afflicting UM-St. deadline to make sure the event suppose to host a Campus middle of July, and now I'm now have no room in my deci Louis-we are all talk and no even happens. having to wear coats and sion-making, not if I want this Week of Dialogue which was action. The Campus Week of Dialog sweaters as the temperatures paper to achieve the lofty expec part of a nation-wide event In the October 4 issue of The is important to UM-St. Louis, drop and the winds pick up . tations I have put on it. targeting President Clinton's Current, Steven Wolfe, interim especially considering the fact The biggest thing I have I know it sounds cruel, but Initiative on Race. The event vice-president of SGA, stated that local media has focused their learned from July to now is that for the most part the staff under that the reason for postponing the attention on Darwin Butler's was indefinitely postponed growing up is hard to do. This stands (at least I hope). They event was because he wanted "to felony conviction. It is important past summer I was just getting know that sometimes I can be a 1 due to internal SGA problems. do it right, not just throw it that the students of UM-St. Louis acquainted with my jerk, but when we 4 together." He also told The develop an open line of commu new position as are out of the Current that there were internal nication between thems~lves , the editor of The newspaper setting, suggest: problems that needed to be faculty, and the administration. Curren t. I really I'm no longer the resolved before the event could This will help break down misun had no obligations, editor-I am their If UM-St. Louis plans to par derstandings. Opinion lines be held. no bills, and I had friend. tid pate in a nation-wide pro Wolfe's reasons for postpone should not be formed by racial an excess of Moving has "1 ment are just more problems that stereotypes. They should be gram with 600 other college money. also helped me plague SGA this term. It is our determined by what is right and campuses, then these plans Now things have grow. I buy and opinion that Wolfe and SGA wrong. need to be acted on. By changed. I've make my own failed to take into consideration Wolfe told The Current that moved out on my food. This has doing it later than everyone the importance of this event by the event has been postponed own. I have rent been an adventure eLse, we're not really partid not providing the organizers indefinitely. The Current hopes and utilities to pay. ~OE HARRIS (whoever knew enough support or publicity. this event doesn't translate into pating. I am the editor of editor-ill-chief grease could catch The reason for holding the another good idea that never The Current, and I fire?) and the cost Campus Week of Dialogue, or came into existence. We suggest am still with the same girl from of food has been a shocker. any other awareness event on a that SGA puts more effort into Thank God for sales and double specific week, is to provide orga publicizing the event and give the summer (a new relationship record). couponsl Write a letter to the editor nization. It provides a deadline more support to the organizers. I am beginning to see the big My relationship with my girl about this issue or anything for the sponsors and creates a net The students of UM-St. Louis work of student organization deserve to benefit from this picture, and to be truthful, it's a friend has also changed me. The else that's on your mind. across the nation. By changing event. bit scary. I no longer can be thought of being with someone totally carefree and go on a for more than a couple of weeks weekend road trip to Columbia, never appealed to me. This rela MO and party with my fraterni tionship is approaching six LETTERS ty brothers. These things now months, and while we have had I have to be budgeted for weeks our disagreements, we have in advance. always worked them out. In All of the things I have men fact, I wouldn't change the last Issue of the University Senate division tioned above-the moving, my six months for anything. position here, my relationship The point of me writing this When The Current (in "Our body that couldn't care less about mainly a malicious attempt by the with my girlfriend-have all is that these changes have had a Opinion," Oct. 4) in describing things like representation and faculty to "strip power" from the combined to help me grow as a major impact on my life. They the recent proposal of the involvement. students_ While neither is the person. Each one has had its have influenced the person I Conference Committee on The vast majority of this cam case, it is necessary to consider own part in shaping who I am have become, and hopefully Governance, uses phrases like pus' 14,000 students are apathetic the proposal in light of this new to.day. these experiences will better "faculty bullies" and "blatant about campus issues, and the found student activism. The for My position as editor of The enable me to serve you, our Editoria. attempt to try to strip .... power Conference Committee on mation of the Student Senator's Current has taught me how to be readers, as editor of this news Board from students," the paper is Governance is simply recogniz Organization and an issue orient a leadel:. It has taught me how to paper. betraying its lack of knowledge ing that fact by leaving us out of ed Student Government on the subject. many important processes. Association would seem to speak Joe Harris This proposal is absolutely not What do students really stand for ome sort of a commitment, editor-in-chief a greedy power grab by the facul to lose if this proposal passes; on the Students part, to taking a No armed forces for ty, and that needs to be made Really, very little: something much more active role in policy clear. This is not even a 'faculty like one percent of our current making at UM-St. Louis. This Ken Dunkin versus students' issue. What's representation to the main policy really does need to be considered me, thanl{S anyWay . managing editor going on here is simply an making body. The Current's "Our when the Senate votes on this attempt to streamline governance Opinion" spoke of "the already proposal. This Committee began and make policy-making on this embarrassingly low 21 percent its work last year, when student After looking through a lot their brothers joined too. They Stephanie Platt campus more efficient. The fact student representation," when in apathy was more of a factor than of my family tree records, I enlisted during \\rWII because photography director that student representation is reality, in comparison to other it is now, but it's time now for the realized something. My genera their country needed them. I being minimized (and I certainly state schools, this is quite high. faculty to start recognizing that tion of my family tree will be can't say that I would do the don't mean that this fact should Many, many schools out there students really are making a com the first that didn't have some same. one join the armed services. Instead of standing up for "Our Opinion" reflects the be ignored) is not the main focus don't even have students on their mitment, and that this proposal majority opinion of the of the proposal, as The Current senates and councils. will only hinder our ability to That came as a surprise to the pride of the USA, I'd rather editorial board would have us believe. It also is Now, there seems to be a trend adhere to our commitment. me. I can't think of anyone that go about my own life. Maybe not born of greed, maliciousness, in the last couple of years joined. Most of the guys I know this generation is selfish, or animosity between the faculty towards more student involve -D. Mike Bauer, who joined didn' t have any myself included. I would rather and the students. The reason stu ment, less apathy, and maybe this Chair, SGA Assembly, other choice. They couldn't do let someone else risk their life dents were taken out of many is why student leaders and The Chair much else. The trying to defend aspects of the decision-making Current feel like they're being Senate Student Affairs service was a last the rights for process is simply a response to a slighted by this proposal, or why Committee resort. There are which this country long tradition here of a student they feel that this proposal is so many other stands. M ail things to do in The only way Letters to the Editor life, and in my 1'd be willing to 7940 Natural Bridge eyes, joining not fight is if the war St. Louis, MO 63121 What's it take to get a student involved? only would was on our soil. change my life Call it cowardice, Phone I have been on this campus for going on in our student govern need to design our government but I would also but I'm not alone. (314) 516-5174 three years, and will admit I don't ment. Many also did not know and education polices again to be taking a How many people know or participate in everything about our campus's newly incorporate the real student chance of losing KEN DUNKIN do you know that Fax that goes on here at UM-St. acquired 'fourth tier' rating, body's educational goals and atti it. managing editor would enlist · to (314) 516-6811 Louis. But, this situation with which is rating us below other tudes, and not the 10 percent of This is one of fight? What had our Student Government presi Missouri universities in the area students who usually vote or par the first eras that hasn't had a once not even been a thought is Email dent has really opened my eyes to when we are just as good if not ticipate in the elections . . When major war. We have had minor now looked at as craziness. [email protected] the fact that a lot of people don't better. we accomplish this as a family conflicts, the Persian Gulf War When a war broke out, men even know that we have a Student I have a feeling why we as a (yes, a family of close knit adults being the most prominent. That lined up for blocks to join. lasted all of a month? Two Now, we hope that the,y don't Letters to the editor Government. I first heard about campus are not doing well in striving for the best education should be brief and those the incident from reading The comparison with other schools. It possible), we will raise our rating months at the most? start the draft. not exceeding 200 words Current, and talked it over with is this lack of involvement and amongst other Missouri universI Many things have changed I think views like my own will be given preference. many of my fellow students who care in the running of the univer ties and provide ourselves with since the last major battle, the and those that came from the We edit letters for clarity, also read the paper. When the sity. We, as a community of peers the best education and future . Vietnam War. anti-war backlash of the length, and grammar. All "Post-Dispatch" and Channel 30 and educators, need to stand up There was once a time when Vietnam War has helped to letters must be signed picked up the story, I was sur for our university, and start being -Robert Fienup the honorable thing to do was keep us out of conflicts. I could and include a daytime phone number. prised to find out that some stu involved instead of just coming join the service. Both my not be any happier. dents still had no idea what was for class and going home. We grandfathers joined. Several of . 1 Anne Marie Potchen Gloria Henderson Matt Shucart William Dalton Grad. Student! Masters of Secretary in English and History Freshman/Business Grad. Student/Psychology Social Work - ----,,------,,--- ~----,,------,,--- I'm not too concerned, i'm going to store water and Nothing. It hasn't really but I will store groceries, and be prepared I updated the operating some water. to hang out. worried me too much. system on my lap\op. ----,,------,,------,,------,,---- October 11, 1999 '11t.e Current Page 5 . . ". . . Cougars savage.River men 4-1 drubbing continues UM-St. Louis'freefall in the GIVe standings BY NICK BOWMAN game against Southern Indiana for goals in their past six games. of the frame at the 22nd and the 40th GLV C Men's special to'Tbe(;un-ent' fighting. "We need to try not to get over minute, of the first half. The second The defense, which has been spec excited about our goal shooting," goal was assisted by Oakville graduate Soccer The UM-St. Louis Rivermen soc tacular all year, lapsed dUIing the con freshman Chris Stockman said. ''Too Brad Kroenig. cer team continues to slip in the Great test as Barnstead faced twice the num many shots are rushed or they are UM-St. Louis went to halftime Lakes Valley Conference. ber of shots that he did in his previous fancier than they need to be. [We] just trailing by hvo goals, but came out in Standings The Rivermen 4-1 loss to Sill outing. need to square the second half with some intensity. Edwardsville dropped their conference "We don't ______" ______up and take The Rivermen showed signs of School GLVC Record record to 1-4. Sill-Edwardsville . have any num accurate shots mounting a comeback, with a goal amassed a total of 14 shots on goal bers in our on goal." from freshman Jeff Stegman, who 1) Lewis 5-0-2 while allowing UM-St. Louis only attack," forward We don't have any physical Without a scored his team-leading sixth goal of 2) SIU-E 4-1-0 five. Mar k presence on the field. We aren't set starting the season on a run-in goal in the 52nd Menderihall said. line-up, the minute, with an assist credited to For the second time in less than two tackling at a" and we really 3) Wisc.-Park. 4-1-1 weeks, goalkeeper Kevin McCarthy "There just does Rivermen still senior Kevin Pierce. n't seem to be need to stop taking falls remain unsure Sill-Edwardsville crushed any was pulled prior to the game in favor 4) IUPU-FL Wayne 4-1-1 of sophomore goalkeeper Adam any intensity instead of giving them. of themselves hopes for a victory when Bamstead and their was called for holding in the penalty Barnstead. from the team. 5) Quincy 3-1-1 McCarthy has been recently ham There seems to -Ryan Inkley amount of box in the 56th minute. pered by hip problems and dUling the be a lot of players Rivermen Soccer Player playing time. Sill-Edwardsville capitalized on 6) Indianapolis 4-2-0 pre-game warm-ups, his hip started to that are apathetic "Coach the penalty kick boosting the score to bother him and his performance. at practice, and ______" ______Redmond is 3-1. 7) North. Kent. 2-3-1 Once again Barnstead was steady this shows come still trying to ''There was not much we could do in the net, although the score board did game time. It takes 11 players to win a find a good line-up card, one that on a penalty kick," Stockman said. 8) Kent. Wesl. 2-4-0 not show it. soccer game and it just seems that we clicks very well," Stockman said. "We "It's just Adam versus the shooter and "CVVe) don't have any physical are not getting an effort from all 11. have a deep bench, but we really need the shooter won." 9) St. Joseph's 2-5-0 presence on the field," senior Ryan [There is just] very little to no team a solid rotation." . Three minutes following the penal I- Inkley said. "We aren't tackling at all effort." . SIU-Edwardsville started the game ty kick goal, SIU~Edwardsville scored 10) South. Ind. 1-4-0 and we really need to stop taking falls One problem that has plagued the with a flurry of goals and never let a soft goal off the foot of Yuzuru and start giving them." Rivermen all year is lack of offense. UM-St. Louis into the contest. Takarni from 30 yards out to lead SIU 11) UM·St. Louis 1·4·0 Inldey was later ejected dUIing the. The team has accumulated only 10 Justin McMillan of Sill- Edwardsville to the final outcome 4-1. goals all season and have only three Edwardsville scored the first two goals 12) Bellarmine 0-6-0 Stegman starts career with bang Women lose, tie BY DAVE KINWORTHY ...... _ . .. BY RACHAEL QUIGLEY unexpected delay when a referee staff editor ... -...... _ ---_ .... _._...... -. Freshman shotus goal-scoring touch special to The Current failed to appear. The ganle was postponed, and Men's soccer player Jeff Stegman the Riverwomen went back to Rolla is not the typical freshman that sits on It was a mixed week for the trav the next day to begin and finish the DAVE the bench and learns from the older eling UM-St. Louis women's soc match. more experienced players. cer team as it lost to Southern KINWORT HY UM-Rolla started the game Stegman, from Vianney High Illinois Edwardsville 1-4 and tied quickly with a goal in the 12th sports editor School, currently leads the Rivermen UM-Rolla 2-2. minute, but UM-St. Louis' defense ' soccer team with six goals and 12 SIU-Edwardsville, 2nd in the kicked in and held Rolla to only one phone: 516-5174 points overall. More importantly, two Great Lakes Valley Conference, goal in the first half. fax: 516-6811 of Stegman's goals were game-win established themselves quickly in UM-St. Louis came back in the ners. the first half. second half and tied the game with As a native of South County, "We had a very poor showing on a goal by Jennifer Terbrock in the Stegman chose to attend VtalU1ey to our part, giving up three goals in the 47d1 minute. play soccer. It was here in the Metro fut 20 minutes of the game," Head Rolla scored again in the 63rd Upcblhing Catholic Conference where Stegman Coach Beth Goetz said. "If you minute, taking the lead 1-2. GatneS became the player that he is today. don't start when the whistle blows, The Rjverwomen were not to be "With SLUR, CBC and DeSmet, it's hard to come back, especially outdone as Lindsay Siemens scored we have one of the hardest confer against a good team." . the tying goal in the 80th minute. ences in the cmIDtry," Stegman said. SIU-Edwards\ille scored in the The game wa., taken into double Men's "It really prepares you to take it to the Mr. seventh. and 16th minutes of overtime, with neither UM-Rolla or Soccer next level." the gan1e. the Riverwomen scoring a goal. Stegman was a second-te at Lewis , \ 12:30 p.m. , Sun., Oct. 17 Volleyball drops four set match to GLVe foe Lewis BY NICK BOWMAN After taking the first set 15-11, both teams. an eye-popping 0 attack percentage matches is very disappointing, (but) - - - - - special to The Cunwt Lewis battled back with an impressive In the fourth set, Lewis played good while Lewis could only muster a .050 we are still a growing team, and we 15-9 victory in the second set defensive volleyball, holding UM-St. attack percentage of their own. inlprove with every practice and every The Riverwomen remained persis Louis to an attack percentage of .189 "We need to iruprove on the basics, competition," Head Coach Denise The Riverwomen volleyball team Men's Soccer looked to improve on it's sub-par con tent though to come back and domi and accumulated the majority of their such as ball-handling, calling, block Silvester said. "Our goal is to peak in ference record going into the contest nate the third set winning15-6. 103 digs in the contest during the ing, and keep up our level of play November for the [Great Lakes Valley Women's Soccer fourth set. throughout games," Panama said. "If Conference) tournament. We have a against Lewis at home. The third set displayed a very solid VolLeyball team effort anchored by a strong show This proved to be the deciding fac we can eliminate some of the mental big home match on Thursday, Oct. 14 't. "(We) started out very intense and took an early lead in the first set," ing of skill from sophomore outside tor in Lewis' 15-13 victory. This errors in our game, we can compete at at 7 p.m. against Quincy University. Kinworthy's Column senior outside hitter Yorhena Panama hitter Holly Zrout, whose attack per defensive integrity really showed in the higher levels." The fans will be treated to a very excit said. centage of .348 and 23 total digs led the end., as UM-St. Louis was held to "Of course losing such close ing volleyball match." Cardinals have m any q uestions to answer this offseason What do the SI. Louis Cardinals to the ballpark when the Cardinals great World Series player for the The outfield is comprised of saw him play for the Cardinals. need to make them a contender? I were out of the pennant race. Florida Marlins, but he also was in more players than ever imagined Well as you can see, the leave the question to the fans of the McGwire did his part. his own world out 011 the diamond during the beginning of the '99 sea Cardinals do need some help to game to decide. At second base, I do not know if certain days. If Renteria wants the son. shore up their lineup. Look for the The Cardinals, under the Tony Joe McEwing is the answer. He is a Cardinals organlzation to take him Memo to Ray Lankford: Do not Cardinals to go after a solid second LaRussa regime have not met the good defensive second baseman, seriously, he needs to wake up and continue to get hurt or you will be baseman and even a utility player to fans expectations whatsoever the but his offensive production play like the prominent base-steal traded. Lankford has had his woes replace the great Willie McGee. past three seasons, towards the later part of the season ing offensive-minded player that he continue this season with numerous The fans of St. Louis will miss A mere glimpse of hope was lacked. I will give him credit was. injuries. you Willie if you do decide this is there when the Redbirds were beat though because he came from no At third base, the Cardinals J.D. Drew was not what support your last season. Your heart and ing the Atlanta Braves 3-1 in the where to make the starting roster. Is fmally did something right when ers said he would be yet. He is not character exemplifies what it takes 1996 playoffs, but those dreams Adarri Kennedy the real answer the the got Fernando Tatis from the the man who will be the next to be a true professional athlete. were shattered and there has been a Cardinals have hoped and longed Texas Rangers. Tatis started the Mickey Mantle, yet. For those Thanks for the memories. LATEST Scoop very unpleasant downfall since. for? The Cardinals also thought that season strong and flnished welL I Drew haters remember, the man is Until next baseball season, let's At first base, Mark McGwire Carlos Baerga was the answer, but just hope that next year, his head still young. It takes time to develop hope the Cardinals wise up and DAVE KINWORTHY won the home run title, again where is he now? Released. does not get too big after a solid a feel for the Majors before you can decide (0 actually make an attempt defeating Sammy Sosa, and was the At shortstop Edgar Renteria season like this and demand more dominate it. to catch the Houston Astros. main reason fans continued to come showed signs of'what made him a money. Eric Davis, who is that? I never Go Mets! Page 6 '11w Current October 11, 1999 ALBUM REVIEW Time's no obstacle for David Bowie The venerable musician's solid BY CORY BLACKWOOD new CD tHours' returns to his staff editat· One of music's most prolific personal styl istic roots ities, David Bowie, just released his newest album. Now on Virgin records, Bowie gave us "Hours," an album going against every trend in popular music today. "Hours" is David Bowie's 33rd full length album since 1969's "Space Oddity," his debut album, that found him 21 years old and naive to the musical business. In the 30 years since "Space Oddity" hit number five on the u.K. charts, Bowie has revolutionized music and the way we see it Ever the entrepreneur, Bowie was the first to adopt an alter-ego, as Martian rock star Ziggy Stardust After Ziggy got killed C ORY by his band (as fOlmd in 1972's ''The Rise BLACKW OOD and Fall ofZiggy Stardust and the Spiders ...... ".,,,,, ...... From Mars"), Bowie went on to release A&E editor "Diamond Dogs," an album tying in with George Orwell's "1984"; three of the phone: 516-5174 most experimental albums in pop music, fax: 516-6811 "Low," "Heroes," and "Lodger" with ambient musician Blian Eno; and he even transformed into his arena rock days in the '80s. After a short stint as the Thin 'Hours,' the latest album from David Bowie, is his 33rd full-length album CATHERINE White Duke, Bowie simply became the since 1969. Bowie we know today. MARQUiS-HOMEYER While Limp Bizkit and friends are films editor either getting angrier or taking more from Going to Hell," is the fastest song on the the hip-hop genre with each album, album and possibly the best; it can also be phone: 516-5174 Bowie went back to an older style of found in "Stigrnata," Hollywood's recent fax: 516-6811 music---his own. "Hours" is reminiscent honor flop. Longtime friend to Bowie Artist: David Bowie of "Hunky Dory" and "Young Reeves Gabrels lends his genius touch on Label: Virgin RecOrds Americans," while avoiding the Nine the guitar once again. Gabrels is credited Our opinion: ***' Inch Nail-esque feel of 1995's "Outside" with co-producing each of the songs, and and the techno rock of 1997' s "Earthling." the listener is better off for it. The guitars \JpcOining The album has a melancholy feel to it, on "Hours" are ever-present, but they tition. While "Hours" is nowhere near as nothing depressing, but there is an evident never out-do or compete with Bowie's good as '"Ziggy Stardust," "Diamond Concerts sadness present Bowie's voice is a little magnificent vocals. Dogs," or "Lodger," it is still better than less upbeat and a little deeper than usual, When most musicians are heading in his drought in the late '80s to early '90s. but still as 1ich as ever. The opening track, the direction to the next quick buck, "Hours" ""ill fit in nicely with Bowie's ''Thursday's Child," is a song of love and Bowie is daring enough-and talented collection of good, timeless albums, just longing, as beautiful as it is bewildering. enough-to go the opposite direction, and as will fit in nicely with any true music October The first single, ''The Pretty Things are come out sounding better than the compe- lover's collection. 16 Digital Underground w/Midwest Avengers FILM REVIEW The Firehouse FILM REVIEW 19 • Coal Chamber, Slipknot, It ~~ .,5 apstick, it's cl'azv" ....;..~...... ~ Hard-to-classify vIe Dose ft Amen J Pop's but most of all, it works 20 chokes on cliches Moke BY CATHERINE MARQUIS Hi-Pointe HOMEYER BY CATHERINE MARQUIS HOMEYER staff editor 21 staff editor Dirty Dozen Brass Band "Black Cat Wllite Cat" is a slap Length: 105 min., Blueberry Hill stick comedy abollt an eccentric Looks can be deceiving. Rated: R Gypsy family living on the banks of That cliche sums up the message OUf opinion: ffi the Danube River in an equally eccen of this movie, or at least it's initial 22 premise. Vann Siegert (Owen Dr. Zhivegas tric, energetic community. The family Wilson), a blonde-haired, blue simple manner sometimes makes Blueberry Hill of father, son and grandfather live in a crazy-looking house on the bank of eyed man with all-American boyish him seem like a combination of the Danube River. The father is a looks wanders into a small town Fonest Gump and Ted Bundy. 23 struggling schemer, looking for that and appears to become part of the Actually, this film is hard to cat Pietasters quick buck and not too good at finding community. The stranger's appeal egorize. Parts of it are funny (the Karma it. His 17- year-old son helps out, but ing looks and sweet, innocent person sitting next to me gig really feels closer to his music-loving, manner draw people to gled throughout the film, as Bloody Mess ft The always-partying grandfather. him, as he says at one did a few others through Vaynes This Felliniesque film is filled with point "like moths to a out the theater), but the flame", but this character Creepy Crawl weird devices and colorful, oddly comedy is of the darkest has an unusual hobby, sort. It's suspenseful in dressed people engaged in loopy Bajram Severdzan plays Doctor Kolja in 'Black Cat, White Cat.' behavior. In one scene, the grand which he pursues with all parts, but not consistently 25 the cool, mild interest of enough to really be classi Godsmack wi Jim Rose daughter of the owner of a ramshackle restaurant leans out the restaurant win help with his plan. One of these gang stamp collecting. fied a thriller. It's a Circus dow with a rifle to take potshots at the sters, an old friend of Grandpa, gets Indeed, a lot of people very strange film American Theatre flower pots on the railing of the neigh around in a stripped down motorized are drawn to him, includ that some peo boring restaurant. The manager of that cart and dotes on his goofy-looking ing a woman in a bar ple may like 27 neighboring establishment reacts not grandsons, while the other gangster is (Sheryl Crow) and a co but others George Clinton with fear but with the outrage and hys a coke-snorting, gold chain~festooned worker (J aneane won't. It's The Firehouse teria of someone being taunted by one refugee from the seventies. Dad's plan Garofalo, in an essen the kind of of the Marx Brothers. In another soon involves his family and a cast of tially dramatic role) at film you 28 scene, the Gypsy tuba band that fol offbeat characters in a whole lot of low. As a matter of fact, the whole the Post Office might see where he finds if you're My Life With The Thrill lows Grandpa everywhere is seen sus trouble. film looks a lot like the mayhem of the a job. The willing to Kill Kult pended from a pair of trees, happily The story is a classic farce, with Marx Brothers. Slapstick humor, and stranger also take a Mississippi Nights playing as usual. No one in the film twists and surprises, full of slapstick even some crude humor, is every seems to notice these bizarre events, and low-comedy humor amidst its where in this film. The film has a lot has episodes in chance. creating an effect both comic and sur charmingly bizarre characters, and of charm and, if this kind of low com which he is visited by (N 0 w 30 real. with a little romance thrown in. edy doesn't initate you, you will enjoy two FBI agents, who showing at Sarah Cloud The father comes up with a mon Although it is in Serbo-Croatian and watching this appealing, crazy movie. grill him about what the Hi Side Door eymaking scheme and goes to two dif Romany with subtitles, the humor and (Now playing at the Tivoli) he's doing. His blank, Owen Wilson Pointe) ferent local gangsters to get money to story are mostly visual and easy to fol- Five years after his death, Bill Hicks' humorous tirades are still relevant Bill Hicks: Another Dead Sullivan Theater, where the David From gays in the military ("If where people are permitted to Tool, isn't about Jesus, Kurt Hero. This is what is printed on a Letterman Show is fIlmed. He anyone is stupid enough to want carry guns, there were 23,000 Cobain or Jimi Hendrix, it's about page of the liner notes to Tool's didn't get banned until his 11th to die for a country, who's stop deaths by handguns. In England, Hicks. latest CD, Aenima, next to a paint appearance on the David pin' them?") to his hatred of pro where people aren't permitted to Why a,m I writing about this? ing of Bill Hicks as a doctor. Bill Letterman show, but something he life rockers, nothing was sacred, carry guns, there were 14 deaths - Hicks died in 1994, five years Hicks was not a doctor, he was a said was too much for the execs. but it was always funny, People probably shot by American ago. It shoudn't really be of much comedian. The only other person to be sometimes were intimidated by tourists. But you'd be a fool and a consequence what he said, but for In 1994, Bill Hicks died of banned is Elvis Presley. what was said, because it was communist to believe there's no some reason it is. The reason that pancreatic cancer at 33. To those Hicks never pulled punches in closer to home than the regular connection between owning a gun this is still reI event is because of you who do not know who Bill his routine, especially later in life. stand up shtick. and shooting someone and not what Bill Hicks said Hicks was, this information does You see, Hicks knew he had can Rednecks, fundamentalist owning a gun and not shooting "Here is my final point. About not mean much. To everyone else, cer. He knew he was dying. He Christians, pro-lifers, patriots, someone," Hicks said. drugs, about alcohol, about Bill Hicks was a wickedly funny, just didn't tell anyone. Once a conservatives were all prime tar David Letterman, Dennis pornography (whatever that is) shockingly honest comedian man knows he is dying, worrying gets of his rants, but that didn't Miller, and Dennis Leary all cite what business is it of yours what I R4NT & ROLL afraid of nothing. Hicks wasn't about the feelings of others really save liberals or apathetic individu Bill Hicks as a major influence do, read, buy, see or take into my afraid to offer his view on whatev doesn't seem to important, so als from staring down the barrel of and great comedian. Tool has a body as long as I do not harm CORY B LACKWOOD er he felt like, so much so that Hicks felt it was time to say what Hick's proverbial gun . . painting of him in their CD liner another human being on this plan Hicks was banned from CBS's Ed he felt. "Last year in the United States, notes. And that song "Eulogy" by et?" ~ 'October 11, 1999 7ite Current Page 7 Study shows lowest national average . Can you write? Can you writeweU? (i·~C --~'nr'y ~ \.college tuition increase in four years The Current is accepting applications for Sports Assodate and Ad Associate. Call us at 516-5174 for mo~e info. BY MATTHEW BOEDY of col lege is worth it, according [0 doubled on average, while family Independent Florida Alligator the College Board's analysis. incomes have risen just 22 percent. According to the College Board, The report al so focused on how ~ , (D -WIRE) GAINESVILLE, bachelor's degree recipients earn 75 programs like Federal Pell Grants WHICH OF THESE WOULD YOU CHOOSE Fla.- College tuition increased an percent more than people with a cover tuition costs. Pell Grants do IF YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR IT? average of 5 percent nationwide high school diploma. Over a 40- not have to be paid back and were this year, the smallest increase in year career, the difference between intended to be the foundation of ANNOUNCING ALL EXPENSE PAID four years, according to a study a high school education and a col federal student assistance when released Tuesday by the College lege one is about $1 million. they were created 2S years ago. The DELUXE GETAWAYS (for two) \ Board. Students also are amassing more maximum Pell Grant covers one I ~ According to the study, a survey debt than ever. Most of the $64 bil third of the average cost for a pub YOUR CHOICE: AIR INCLUDED of 3,200 higher education in stitu lion was in the fonn of student Jic four-year college and one-sev ti ons, students at four-year public loans, which accounted for 58 per enth the cost of a private four-year CARIBBEAN COLORADO institutions are paying $109 more, a cent of the total, up from 40 percent college. The maximum award for CANCUN 3.4 percent increase. The average in 1980-198 1. The report indicated 1997-98 was $2,700. 7 warm, ocean breeze CRUISE SKI TRIP cost of tuition at a four-year public that tuition is a problem for many nights and s un drenched, 4 fun filled nights and exotic 4 cozy nights nestled around ~ institution this year is $3,356, up low- and moderate- income fami lnformationfrom The Associated beach filled days. Sip ports of call. Dine on deck the fireplace. Have a drink in \.. • from $3,247 last year. At U. of lies. Since 1981 , tuition has nearly Press was used in this repon. margaritas poolside. All under the stars. Workout at an outdoor hot tub with your Florida, tuition was increased 5 per you can eat and drink. the gym, get a massage at favorite ski partner. Ski the cent thi s Fall. You can't beat th e the spa. Enjoy Vegas type slopes of Breckenridge by day At two-year public instituti ons, nightlife and high-energy shows and casinos, then and take a shuttle through students are paying $73 more this Did yo u rem e ber clubs of Cancun. return to a deluxe state town to enjoy the nightlife. year, a 4.7 percent increase. The room with private balcony Deluxe accommodations. ,~ average cost for two-year schools is Boss's Day, October 16? More locations available Someone wiins each month! $ 1,627, up from $ 1,554 the year Good for a full year before. At Santa Fe Community College, students tak.ing 12 hours INTROOUCTORY OFFER ... 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Visit us near campus at Overland Plaza 1-800-MarshaUs www.allcampusmedia.com/marshalls Merchandise will vary by store. © 1999 Marshalls , Page 8 CONSERVATION, from page 1 ...... Social event planned to raise funds for helping victims of domestic violence BY SHAVON PERKINS from violence through free legal rep Rotary Club have also given financial person, $35 for those 35 and younger, ..... " ...... " ...... staff associate resentation, legal information, and support to this event. and a Circle of Friends (a group of crisis support services. ''We are thrilled to have major eight) is $350. . It Legal Advocates for Abused The LAAW group will host an firms in the community helping "Proceeds from the event will go Women (LAAW), an advocacy group evening of music, fooo, drinks, and a underwrite our expenses," said Lynn directly into our programs and pro for victims of domestic violence, silent auction at the annual gala from Loebner Rothbarth, executive direc jects," said Davis. invites Sl. Louisans to "Take LAAW 6 to 10 p.m., Oct. 15. The silent auc tor of LAAW - "This is our major Reservations are available through Into Their Own Hands" and be tion will include items ranging from fundraiser for the year. Our goal for the LAAW concierge free t6l1line 1- "WO.Wed" at the third annual gift certificates and dinners, to Blues this year's event is $15,000." 877-311-LAAW, e-mail at laawl@stl fundraising social event at Windows and Rams tickets and one of a kind Gaylon Davis, director of net.com, or calling or writing LAAW ~ on Washington. Cardinal items. Education and Administration at at 3115 South Grand Blvd, Suite 102, Legal Advocates for Abused Underwriters of this year's event LAAW said, "I believe the first event St. Louis MO 63118. The phone Women is a non-profit organization are Bridge Trading Company, Ernst started out small in someone's house number is 314-664-7864. dedicated to helping victims of & Young LLP, and Thomas Coburn. and has grown into this." domestic violence establish lives free Drury Inn and BallwinlMetro West Tickets for the event are $50 per Students serve community by colleding books for children BY SHAVON PERKINS various student organizations that staff associate might not normally associate with eaGh other to work on a common The Student . Social Work goal," Chastain said. Association is forming a coalition Last year the group collected among student organizations for a 3,500 books. The goal for this year campus-wide community service is to collect 5,000 books. project. The Student Social Work "Ideally, we would like gently Association, along with the Student used books geared toward children National Education Association, in 'pre-school through eighth Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity, and grade," Chastain said. the Kathy J. Weinman Children's Donation boxes will be placed Advocacy Center will be collecting in buildings on both campus loca books for kids November 1st tions throughout the entire month through the 30th. of November. Books for Kids collects new and 'We will also be accepting cash gently used books for children . donations for new books in the · Rafael Maciasl The Currenl who, for various socio-economic Campus Bookstore. Gloria Schultz Walter Crawford, executive director of the World Bird Sanctuary, reasons, are at risk of failing in lite was very instrumental in helping speaks to students about his organization during the eracy skills. The books are redis . by providing us with storage space Conservation at the St. Louis Zoo, Oct. 6. tributed to non-profit organizations for the books until we sorted and that have children's reading pro redistributed them," Chastain said. World Wildlife Fund in Latin America uation. They are not going to help out grams. In addition to The Children's and the Caribbean. She came to speak of the goodness of their hearts." "By giving children books that Advocacy Center, the coalition is in about the roles of technology, civil Osborne said the ICTE is involved help retain their interest in reading, the process of selecting four other society, and the corporate entities in in a variety of functions related to the we hope to keep them working on organizations who are in the great regard to conservation. graduate programs in biology at UM their literacy skills when it est need of additional books this "'Those are three trends that I see St. Louis. becomes difficult for them to do year. Chastain said that the decision for conservation in Latin America for "One of the things we try and do is so," said Nina Chastain, president making process would continue the next few years. [These groups) are raise money for research scholar of the Student Social Work through the month of October. Association for 1999-2000. ''We could easily use 25-30 vol ones that we will have to be working ships," Osborne said. "We have vari Jesse Figueroa/ Tbe Curren! more on," Symington said. "I think ous boards of people within St. Louis "This is our second year with unteers for collecting, sorting, and Nina Chastain is president of the Student Social Work we're going to have to [get the that help us do that. Another function Books for Kids. Our president from distributing these books," Chastain Association, which is leading a coalition of student organiza involvement of the corporate sector) if is to create an academic atmosphere, last year, Janice Black, developed said. tions to collect books for children. we are going to make it a win-win sit- such as the Conservation Forum." this idea as a way to bring together 1 J , the top 5 reasons PROMOTE you haven't UNITED considered a Burger King® career! I)AY 5 My friends, who have real jobs, will recommend therapy. AND WIN A $1000 prize will be awarded in , 4 The uniforms give polyester leisure suits a good name. an Essay Contest. All UM-St. $1 3 They didn't offer a Burger Flipping course in business school. Louis are eligible to enter. Entries • must be received by Friday, Oct. 22. 2 I thought I'd get a business card, not a name tag United Nations Day Winner will be announced at is October 24th, 1 And the #1 reason is because I didn't know how lucrative, a reception on Nov. 17, 1999. 1999. challenging and rewarding a Burger King career can be! Submit essays to the Center for International Studies, Room 366 If you're successful at what you're doing, but not happy or having fun ... we think it's SSB. More information can also time you get the facts straight. be obtained in 366 SSB. Burger King is aneof the most successful restaurant chains in the world. To continue our success, we need creative, team oriented individuals \vith management experience and an entrepreneurial approach to business. All entries become property of the University of Missouri-St. Louis. All works must avoid plagiarism and partisian politics. Send/fax your resume or apply in person at Burger King (Attn: Todd This contest is endowed by Dorothy Schneider, former Red Cross overseas Allen. 12701 West Olive St.. Creve Coeur. MO 63141 or fax to: "Working Together... To Be The Best!" worker, college faculty member (English Department) in San Diego, 636.798.0001 or call 314.341.1110). Lugano LLe is an Independent California, and St. Charles, Missouri, and author of the UN resolution to EOE M/FIVID. Franchisee of Burger King Corporation create United Nations Day as an international holiday. October 11, 1999 "1k. Current Page 9 .~~~.~.~.~f~?.1!!.pq$e... ! ...... f University says 'thank you' to its 1986, upon written demand of either Then the officer or assembly member Butler and SGA have call'ed a \~ two-thirds of the SGA assembly, or a would be required to appear before press conference for Tuesday at 1 petition of 5 percent of the students, the student court. p.m. in the Student Lounge to help staff members for years of service an officer or an assembly member of Neither has happened as of press answer student questions before the association may be impeached. time. Wednesday's meeting. BY KEN DUNKIN ·· ··· ·· · · ~;;lio~edito~ y.~.~.~ .. ~.~.~.~ .~. ~.~.~.!.,.f~?.rr:.Pq$.~ .. l ...... "...... The University showed its appre cations for vice-president after the October SGA meeting, and tional conflict this week. He hopes to ciation for its employees with the Butler said the election committee the election should take place some- have a definite answer on the status of 1999 Service Awards Program held is still planning for the vice-presiden- time in early November. the vice-presidential elections by + Oct. 1. The program was held to cel tial election. He said that if the elec- Butler said he plans on talking to Friday. , ~ ebrate staff who had worked five, tion is held, forms will be available the Student CoLUi about the constitu- 10, 15,20,25,30, and 35 years for the University. Each staffer had their name read and then was given GRANNY D. jr01n page 1 a personalized program booklet ...... __ ...... , ...... , ...... __ ...... _ ...... , with a section for each person hon- bled." decently for their families and their rise and fall based on their merit, not i- ored. Each staffer will also receive a Haddock said that whole parts of future," Haddock said. "Our leaders, on their relative funding of their ~ • gift of their choosing from a cata our society have bad their opportuni distracted by the conuption of the advocates," Senturia said "We are on logue ties taken from them and a ''young campaign finance system, are failing the brink of creating such a fair elec "We made it a point to say some generation of urban poor is in jail or that duty." tion system in Missouri. To do it, we thing about each person as their in the justice system" and that people Ben Senturia of Missouri Voters need all of you, all those who have name was read," said Deborah are working too many jobs and bours for Fair Elections took the podium to committed., who are fed up with the Burris, manager of employee devel- to be able to rear their families. speak. of the petition drive that is no\v cash-ocracy, to take a simple action, ". opment and employee relations in "It is the duty of our leaders to ongoing in the state of Missouri for to help US gather 71,000 signatures by Human Resources. "We wanted to shape society so that the great masses an initiative regarding reform. May 7 of next year." recognize them as employees and as of its people can work to provide "Imagine a system where issues great people. We wanted a personal approach." Burris said the University want " ed to say "thank you" to its employ +- ees. "Can you hang with the Road Rules?" \- 'We don't get enough opportuni- ties to thank each person," she said. "They work hard, and they are a R 0 A D vital part of this organization. ~.'.' Without them it would be tough for ~ .. \. this university to survive." I The turnout for the event was the largest in years. Approximately 90 staffers attended the event. • "We normaUy don't get such a large turnout," Burris said. ;'We made it more prestigious. We were Stephanie Platt! Tb.!Clln1!1ll The MTV "Road Rules" - College Challenge \- really wanted them to know we Patricia Bennett (left), general manager of KWMU, receives an You now have the opportunity to have the Road Rules visit your college for ,+ appreciate the years of dedication award from Chancellor Touhill (right) during the 1999 Service some friendly (or not so friendly!) competition for the upcoming 9th season. that they have given the University." Awards Program, Oct. 1. The top 4 colleges in the US who come up with the most unique mission challenges will be selected. 6 randomly selected students from your college will compete against the Road Rulers for money and prizes. Don't be afraid about being weird with your ideas. The more creative and fun the better! I! Contact Rick Telles or Shridar DasaJ.i at 818 756-5200 or fax your ideas to 818 756-5140 Or leave a message at the University Program Board @ 516-5531 ~ i ,-______~ Upcoming Student Government Association Activities Involvement in Student Government Election Committee Applications are available on the SGA web site www.umsl.edu/studentlife/sga/sga.htm I Press Conference SGA Meeting The SGA administration will be meeting students on The upcoming SGA Meeting will be held on October 21, Oct. 12 at 1 :00 p.m. to discuss their concerns. 1999 in the Hawthorne Room. The meeting will begin The Press Conference will be held in the at 2:00 p.m. and will adjourn at 4:00 p.m. University Center Lounge. For more information, call the SGA at 516-5105. \~ I Student Court Student Activities Budget The time is now for those students interested in serving Committee (SABC) as justices on UM-St. Louis' Student Court. The SABC is also accepting applications. All interested pplicants must have: students should be aware that applications will be • 2.0 GPA, accepted up until Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1999 at 5 p.m. • A status of good standing within University Policies, Applicants will be interviewed on Thursday, Oct. 14, 1999 • Dedication, hardworking, Honest, and Fair from 6:30-9:00 p.m. Our goal for these aforementioned characteristics to meet the necessary criterion. dates is to get the committee approved in time for the Oct. 21 SGA Meeting. Applications are located in the SGA Office, located in Room 262 on the second flqor of the University Center. 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When five or six with Block-Aid for the first time. are often portrayed like accessories some level they recla;i,m them," houses on a block are rehabbed, oth "It's been a good experience. I'm to their heterosexual female Upkm~rud. . ers follow, Kruger has noticed. used to doing volunteer work before friends, almost like strands of Most of all, Lipkin bopes peop1e "You start to see change, and that Block-Aid '99 came along [and] it pearls. will have a good time. , is really neat to be able to do that," goes hand and hand," Parker said. This idea is first performed in "It's a fun night out., even if it's Kruger said. B ill Gilbert, the president of the theater and then leaks to featUre not in a mainstream setting (and] American Family supports Block Neighborhood Housing Service in St movies and mrunstrearn society. it's an interesting and worthwhile Aid with 75 volunteers, materials, and Louis, makes Block-Aid an annual "In fact, a lot of gay men and experience to see something you supplies. project. straight women have historically haven't necessarily heard ' of," On the Tower Grove East home of ''I'm looking fOf\vard to seeing had really deep and profound rela Lipkin s.aid. Mel' Lisa and Maurice Ramsey, major changes in 20 homes on a cou tionships, that are often quite com Lipkin 'be:lieves friendshigs and $ American Family landscaped with ple of blocks." plicated," Lipkin srud. sexual issues can be 'very compli shrubs and flowers, cleaned the patio. "It's always been a lot of work, but For that reason, Lipkin selected. cated. added a new storm door, and painted enjoyable," Gilbert srud. "faglhag" from Sleeveless Theater "I want [the audience] to have the front of the house. as a way to look at this social trend an experience on the complexity of Vada Parker, a resident who lives without the use of uncomfortable relationships. I think they'll see language. themselves .on stage. They'll see Kate Nugent and Joe Salvatore friendships they' ve had or mend perform the main characters in the ships of people Ibey'veknoym," production. Lipkin said. . Nugent and Salvatore met at the Salvatore [Jrst opened ''faglhag'' University of Massachusetts last February in North Hampton, Amherst and bad such a rapport Mass. Vvith five perfonnances. that they became good friends. 'The response was so over Both Nugent and Salvatore con whelming we were forced to +-: ducted interviews as research for remount it very close by again ''fag/hag.'' Some of the interviews about one-and-a-balf months later are spoken word-for-word on stage because so many people had seen it during the course of the play. before and wanted to see it again or 'They literally transcribed some had heard about it and hadn't had a things that people srud. You get a chance to see it," Salvatore said. f sense [of] individual personalities Salvatore enjoys his relation and speech patterns," Lipkin said. ship with Nugent, especially as far Nugent often portrays the male as acting is concerned. responses, and Salvatore conveys "Kate and 1 have a lot of fun the female perspectives. together. In .:fact, it's been the most 1brough the exploration of gen fim I've had for a long time," der issues and Nugent and Salvatore said. Salvatore's friendship in activities For the past three years, such as talking on the phone and Salvatore has been directing and cruising for m~n, the feeling of a doing historical research for per real-life relationship is depicted. formances. "Some of the scenes are quite ·'('fag/hag' allows) people to get Stephanie Platt I Tbe Cun'etll funny," Lipkin srud. Such scenes an intrcxluction to community they are scripted, and the play speaks to might not have access to before. I TOP: Volunteers help paint and refurbish a home in the 3500 . younger audiences because many hope that people will come to see block of Utah. of the people interviewed for the piece [because they1 . .. are LEFT: Katie Schembri a student at North High School paints trim research were co.llege ase. curious about what all the fuss this for Block-Aid. Stephanie Platt I The CurrenJ Another reason Lipkin chose relationship is about," Salv~tore "faglhag" ·i s because she wanted to said. acknowledge the National Coming "When you see a piece like Out Day and the anniversary of the 'fag/hag, you see that these are death of Matthew Sbepard. L'omplicated, supportive joyful 'Almost A Woman' a uthor Before the performance begins, relationships that millions of peo Nugent and Salvatore explain the ple enjoy," Lipkin said. meaning behind the play's name. "fag/hag' plays Friday, ··Hag'· formerly was defined as Saturday and Sunday at St Marcus will sign books at Left Bank a sorceress or woman with magical Theater. Tickets cost $15 with dis powers, and ''fag'' often is defined counts for students, seniors, and by the person who says the word. group . BY ANNE PORTER In the 21 years that she lived with Santiago traces the Latin explosion and the people become interested in the At the top of the show, the)" F . more-woIDlation or reser staff' associate her mother. they moved at lea.>"t two back about five-to-lO years with the literature, they will also be interested in define these terms and how these vations please call (3 14) 995- dozen time~. growing interest.,m Latino lite.rature. th> ther f:onn of the ~ressio in teons ha e been used, and how 4600. In tho ~e two dozen moves, Santiago '1 think as the literattrre has evolved Latin culture, n Santiago said. Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, Javier not only le Pulliam Journalism Fellowships Graduating college seniors are invited to apply for the 27th annual Pulliam Journalism Fellowships. We will grantlO-week summer internships to 20 journalism or liberal arts majors in the August 1999-June 2000 graduating classes. Previous internship or part-time experience at a newspaper is desired. 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