EDITORIAL . The University is spending money HISLA kicks off the The Student Voice expanding its boundaries despite Hispanic Heritage more pressing issues that deserve of UM -St. Louis some attenfjon. Month Celebration. See Page 3 See Page 5 FE ATURES Are you a people watcher or just plain • nosy? See PageS

SPORTS The Women's Volleyball team went . 2-1 in the conference tournament. See Page 7

Issue 833 UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS September 25, 1995 -Delta Sigma Pi goes downtown New fundraising opportunity could mean big money for student organizations

by Heather Phillips tions from a greater amout of new team will draw in the members of The Current staff . Hazlewood East money than any (to Delta Sigma Pi)." High School, other product, and Tjaden has been working on the How will Delta Sigma Pi, the Knights of Colum­ the majority of project since July. She called Vol­ " business fraternity on campus, be bus, and a private their membership unteer Services and was told to call able to attend every Rams game for kids' soccer team. is over 21. The again in September. When she did free? They will be working at a Organizations money made will call back, the opportunity was not concession stand along with their from UM-St. Louis go towards Delta just extended to Delta Sigma Pi, but brother fraternity at Washington included Pi Kappa SigmaPi 's profes­ to all organizations on the UM-St. University. Alpha and the As­ sional program. It Louis campus. Amy Tjaden, senior vice presi­ sociation of Com­ will be used forre­ Tjaden sees herself as " ... the dent of Delta Sigma Pi, announced puter Machinery cruiting, sending link between the Trans World Dome last week at ~he SGA meeting about (ACM). officers to Grand and UM-St. Louis." a fundraising opportunity that is "There is a full Chapter Con­ She was unsure as to whether or being extended to all of the organi­ gamut of gress, social pro­ not other schools were taking ad­ zations on the UM-St. Louis cam­ fundraising grams, service vantage of the fundraising opportu­ pus. The Trans World Dome, the groups," Henry projects, and other nity. Tjaden later found out that she official name for the new St. Louis said. Groups thai various projects was the first person from a local domed stadium, will have conces­ have contacted and programs. college to call, so UM-St. Louis sion stands for not-for-profit orga­ Henry about a con­ Organizations recei ved the first opportuni ty . Larger nizations. They will be able to sell cession ·stand are that decide to take and more well-known colleges such food and drinks, beer, hats, and pro­ athletic organiza­ advantage of this as St. Louis University and Wash­ grams at the games. tions, high school opportUnity do not ington University are next in line. Trans World Dome held a Not­ bands, Parenti need to put in any This opportunity is a major for-Profit Fair Wednesday Sept. 20, Teacher Associa­ money. All that is breakthrough for UM-St. Louis. In 1995, at the America's Center for tions, high schools Photo: Monica Senecal involved is show­ a community where UM-SL Louis any organization that was interested. and colleges, hos­ ing up at the sta­ has suffered severe criticism for not At the Fair, Shawn Henry, the gen­ pitals,andresearch Student groups can raIse money tor their organizations In the neY( Trans-World Dome. dium, doing the being a "credible institution," Tjaden eral manager of Volunteer Services, programs. work involved, is out to prove the community spoke about the company and the Each organi- and waiting by th e wrong. opportunity that is being ex ten de.d. zation will receiye a base-commis­ percent. Organ.izations can also earn the s.eason. mailbox for a check. . "This opportunity shows that Ariiong the groups represented at sian of six percent with the oppor­ extra commission through awards Delta Sigma Pi decided to sell "This is good for involvement," UM-St. Louis has support from the the Fair were two athletic organiza- tunity to earn as much as nine to ten · that will be given out at the end of beer for two reasons. Beer brings in 1Jaden said. "A new stadium and a business world," she said. Chancellor Touhill addresses the University

by Susan Benton They are Karen J. Walker a devel­ The core of the address was the acquired, including more than 30 of The Cu rrent staff opment office/donor relations Uni­ future ofUM-St. Louis. Chancellor student and faculty exchange pro­ versity Relations staff member; Touhill reviewed her plan for the grams with institutions in more than The 1995 State of the Univer­ Catherine Y. McNeal, an adminis­ University in the coming years. She 20 countries. sity Address was held Sept 20 , 1995 trative secretary of criminology and emphasized an agenda that high- Touhill stre sed the importance in the J .C. Penney Auditorium. In of increased technology in and attendance were the Vice Chancel­ around the UM-St. Louis campus, lor, Roosevelt Wright, Jr., Chan­ " Vital to world linkage is main­ cellor Blanche Touhill and various In the coming months we will witness even taining and advancing ourselves as 'other faculty and staff members more progress and more change. a major hub on the information high­ from the University. way," she said. "Several years ago Touhill presented awards of ex­ -Chancel/or Blanche Touhill we realized that computer and in­ cellence to seven UM-St. Louis in­ teractive video technology had dividuals. Four awards were pre­ broad implications for higher edu­ Photo: Monica Senecal sented to faculty members. They cation, and we made a commitment c riininal justice; Peter P. Aleman of SGA President Beth Titlow addresses the student reps. are Patricia A. Resick, Professor of lights international ism, technology, . to be in the forefront of this tech­ Psychology; Carol W. Kohfeld, pro­ maintenance service and physical student services, diversity, pro­ nology." fessor of political science and pub­ plant operations. grammatic growth and strategic al- Touhill addressed the impor­ lic policy administration; Don Touhill recognized E leanor liances. . tance of student services. She men­ I First SGA llleeting Phares, professor of economics; Sullivan as the Moog Professor of "In the coming months we will tioned the shift of responsibility for David Alan Bird, instructor of man­ Nursing at UM -St. Louis. witness even more progress and I addresses several agement science and information Timothy O'Rourke, Ph.D., was more change [at UM-Sl. Louis]," systems. recognized as the Fischer Professor Touhill said. See Touhill student concerns Three members ofUM-St. Louis of Citizenship Education at UM-St. Touhill spoke about the inter­ staff received excellence awards. Louis. national alliances the University has Page 6

I by Michael O'Brian Conwell and Ryan Buchmueller. ~ of The Current staff One SGA appointment, Jeremy ~ Kennedy, had transferred to Ne­ UM -S1. Louis reinstates scholarship program The first Student Government braska and his appointment was Association meeting, Sept. 19, filled by fonner alternate Jaqueline Pressure from students forces administration to reimburse University Scholars was full of twists and surprises. Miller. There was one new ap­ The flTSt order of business for pointmentsince the summer, Mark by Susan Benton "There were no letters, no warnings, no con­ the new assembly was the task of Shelton. The new first alternate of The Current staff cern for the students whatsoever," Mines said. "I electing a new assembly chair. was Tyrone Rodgers. have past bills that show the [University Scholar­ Early speculations had suggested All of the court appointments A class action lawsuit against lJM-St. Louis ship] deduction and it just didn't show up this a possible race between Don were unanimousl y accepted by the was pending involving several honors studenL~ . semester." Barnes, Steve Wolfe and possibly assembly . . Students with a 3.5 grade point average or Mines, who has maintained a 3.65 GPA all last year's SGA president Chris The assembly brainstormed higher were encouraged to speak out on issue three years, said that she had spoken with many Jones. and announced this year's com­ that was overlooked by the University. other students who also did not receive the award. Don Barnes was nominated, mittees. Those committees are; fi­ The University Scholars Program is a schol­ "I spoke with at least five other people who but declared himself ineligible. He nance, communications, student arship funded through the University . It is aula' said they saw no decrease [in their bill] ," she said. is thepresidentofLitmagand there­ life, constitution-by laws-elections, matically .awarded to students with a 3.5 GPA One of those honor students is Thompson fore cannot be an SGA representa­ maintenance, safety and commu­ or higher. The program had been around for Knox, a senior and president of the Honors Col­ ti ve which is a stipulation for as­ nity involvemenL The formation many years, but this year had mysteriously lege at UM-St. Louis. He claims he received the sembly chair. Chris Jones was at of a new task force to address prob­ vanished from the UM-St. Louis scholarship scholarship for the past three years and the funds the meeting, but he was not nomi­ lems with incremental grading was awards. ended abruptly this semester. Rated for the position. also announced. According to sources in the UM-St. Louis "I was never notified that the program was Steve Wolfe was nominated SGA President Beth Titlow Financial Aid, there's no money, [The pro­ ending," Knox said. along with two smprise candidates, made·a motion to appoint and elect gram] ended in Fall 1994. The University had another fatal flaw in termi­ Pi Kappa Alpha's Mark Kenny; an election com missioner. The new The scholarship offers up to a 20 percent nating the program. ~ and the Managing Edilor of The position would be written into the decrease in tuition for gpas 3.5-3.74 and up to "They had the audacity to put (the scholarship] Current, Scott Lamar. Lamar won SGA bylaws. The new commis- ., a 30 percent decrease for gpas 3.75 and higher. in the 95-96 scholarship catalogue," Mines said. the election by two to one votes sioner will serve as a watch dog ' Scholarship recipients have to maintain their On page 31 of this year's UM-St. Louis Bulle­ over the rest of the contingency. over election proceedings to pre- GPA fora full year before being eligible for the tin catalog (as in years past) is listed the University The next order of business was program. the approval of student court jus­ Kendall Mines, a UM-St. Louis honor stu­ See Scholars Photo: Monica Senecal uces. See AssemlfJy dent of three years, claims the scholarship re­ Three of the justices were ex- Page 6 cipients were never notified of th e Kendall Mines leads a charge against a pected: Frank Rich ter, J eITY discontinuation of the program. . Page 6 confusing University polley. 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by Michael O'Brian organizations than the exciting feel­ • of The Cu rrent staff ing of the new year. The true joy comes in seeing the long-term goals ." Just in case you didn't notice, of organizations realized. It comes in student government organizations are seeing institutional change that ben- in a flurry of activity. efits students not ad­ For those who were ministration, and it is lucky enough to enjoy the job of SG A and the • it, the Bolivian Dancers organizations that form Society, Shari Aquilar the assembly to demand .-· 'and The Columbian change . Dancers (Frank On Tuesday, the Castellanos and Nellie SGA assembly named Patino) put on an out­ seven good committees standing performance for this year. Finance • for the start of the His- and communications panic-Latino Association's Hispanic are certainly areas where this U ni ver­ ,"- Heritage Month Celebration last sity could be more responsive to Tuesday. student's needs. Later that day, the Student Gov­ Last year's transcript fee com­ ernment Association Assembly met . mittee did a gOOd job giving some .1for the fIrst time this year (outside of money back to students, Some stu­ the SGA Retreat). The tum-out for dents may benefit more than others, the meeting was admirable, with ex- but at best, the difference is minimal.

' .. cellent representation from a well­ This issue took both the hard work of ~ - - , =, ....~: rounded group of Student Govern­ the '$tudents involved and a whole - .. - ment Organizations. This week also year's time to accomplish. ." .-.. : .:.....~ --." . =-~ - marked the first Political Science Many issues facing students need • Academy Association meeting of the to be considered. Residential Life stu­

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academic year. dents deserve their money refunded ~-. -. - . - - :::--. - ~. : .- .:. - .... - .-"..-.- - - ,-,. -=--~ . ' Following the University Pro- when they don't use their complete .. ~,o.~~:;-~~ ~ ~_=,, :::,,~_~~~--;===~=- :-: : _: _ ;~:=_ ~- -. gram Board's Expolosion, student Declining Meal Balance. The Uni­ • involvement seems to be up. But be- versity Scholarship Program must not fore we all get twinkle-eyed from stop rewarding students who excel in tears of joy, we must take these indi- their academic endeavors (as was at­ University should focus on problems before expanding ~.\ cators with a grain of salt. It stands to tempted and will probably come to by Scott Lamar busine ss. However, isn't the Unfortunately, they are overlook­ College and the Passionist House, reason that September is a good month pass), and maybe someone should be of The Current staff administration's vision a little too ing the fact that UM-St. Louis serves they should focus on the out-dated " for organizations. There is an influx asking why the overdue book penal­ utopian? Our current problems will an important function. It allows stu­ facilities that are currently in use. of incoming freshman, and even the ties for the library are so high. There This University is getting too far not simply disappear by making the dents who work and have a family to Several areas could use some help. are plenty of other ways that this " bId SGA fogies have youth in their ahead of itself by trying to expand its Univ.ersity bigger, they will only be obtain a four-year degree at an af­ Most of the computer labs on campus hearts. It's easy to forget the non­ University could better serve the stu­ boundaries before correcting theprob­ magnified. fordable price. are beginning to have lines to get in. dents as a customers (SGA' s claim in ,accomplishments of the past as we lems that exist on both the North and Many students are dissatisfied The natural consequence of a They should consider building an­ campaigning). 'wallow in our new found unity: a South Campus.For example there are with the service they receive on cam­ commuter campus is the lack of time other lab instead buying Uncle I challenge the SGA assembly to . unity that comes every year in Sep- the recent property ac­ pus. Recruiting more people have to join student organiza­ Chunkies. take on the problems of this campus. . , .tember. quisitions the University students to come to this tions. For those who do have time and Since students are what allow the ~ I do not come to you as the bearer I challenge the assembly to make a undertook throughout school would onl y mul­ are interested, there are a plethora of University to function, a substantial difference for students of the future. I of good news, but as the memory of the summer and the on­ tiplythe number of stu­ clubs and associations of which to cut should be awarded to them in the .:years past Years when the Univer­ challenge you to get the job done that going merger with dents who would gripe become a member. form of scholarships. When alumni :s i ty shoved incremental grading down must be accomplished. Bames School of Nurs­ about how miserable With UM-St. Louis being the and private corporations invest in 'the throats of passive students who We, at The Current, profess to be ing. The nursing stu­ they are going to be cheapest university in the city, the UM-St. Louis, shouldn't the money failed to show any unified opposition the "Student Voice ofUM-S L Louis," dents are extremely up­ here. higher-ups (Board of Curators) know be spent on the students' futures? until they'd been bitten by a poorly and we are just that. We will provide set after being removed More students that they can raise tuition and still After all, they need all the help they "' designed program that was never an outlet for students who are tired of from the comforts of would, however, mean have the best buy in town. This forces can get in light of the proposed cuts in wanted in the frrst place. Years when University business-as-usual, and we their Kingshighway location and into more money for the University. This students into submission. They have Congress and an unscrupulous Uni­ SGA elections were supposed to be are prepared to rise in your comer. the cubbyholes at Seton Hall. money could, in tum, be spent on no choice but to shell out more cash versity that tries to take away a schol­ iul-inclusive yet ended in atrocities My interpretation of the newspaper's Despite some of the advance­ further expansion of the campus. The or else put their college education off arship program wi thout anyone no­ • ~f polling problems and resulted in function is to help students achieve ments students have seen in adminis­ University'S goal is to have 1,200 until they can afford it. With the new ticing. grievances from candidates and stu­ their full potential thanks to a posi­ trative offices like Financial Aid, the students living on campus by 2000. five-year plan to be implemented next To analyze the problems further, - 'dent organizations. Yes, I've seen tive learning environment. With a system is not the fme-tuned machine This is good because it will create year, students can bet that their tu­ this University doesn't even have an • 'this superficial energy before, and new academic year upon us, the time that students deserve. more of a college feel for students ition will increase once again. adequate number of recycling bins :I've seen it wane as time went by. for growth is now. . At the State of the University who desire it. The University recently reported on campus. It would be well worth it .. There's more to being in SGA Address, Chancellor Blanche Touhill On the down side, administration that it received $5.3 million in private to purchase a few receptacles. harped on the issue of expansion and seems to be striving for a university contributions. That is fantastic. But This University needs to learn growth. The Administration's vision that resembles Mizzou. It also ap­ the real story is how the University how to walk before it attempts to run for the University to move in the21st pears that the University is measur­ plans on spending this money. a marathon. Hopefully the adminis­ century should be applauded. ing its success by how much money it Instead of scooping up rotted-out tration will realize this before the Progress is a vital element for any can bring in. buildings like Cardinal-Newman small problems grow into big ones. Letters to the editor Michael O'Brian • Editor in Chief Scott Lamar • Managing Editor Pam White • Business Director Susan Benton • News Editor South Campus groups Direct Loans a good idea Julie Pressman • Features Editor Ken Dunkin • Sports Editor need to work together In a perfect world, President Bill progrdITl s. Eric Thomas • Sports Associate Clinton wouldn't need to come to . I think th~ movement to stop di­ As a Catholic student in the gradu­ SIUC and use financial aid as a guise Monica Senecal· Pfwtography Director professions, but continue to serve God rect loans has two serious problems_ ate program for Nursing, I would like in their religious community. It is for campaigning. This is not to say 1. It's hypocritical, First, the gov­ Mike Bowdern • Pfwtogrd.phy Associate to respond to the articles that ap­ difficult for me to believe that the that I am for everything that our ernment ha<; been overseeing the loan Thompson Knox • Production Director peared in the September 11 Current Sisters are anti-nursing student (edi­ commander in chief does. I'm just program by setting up the guidelines Don Barnes • Production Associate regarding the nursing students and torial cartoon, 9/11/95). I do believe saying that financial aid is too impor­ for student loans. Secondly. the feds Tiffany Cade • Editorial Cartoonist the problems on south campus. that sometimes, like most of us, they tant an issue to be used by the people guarantee the len der that the loan will It is important that the issues of find change difficult. whose kids are probably going to Bill Ingoldsby • Practicwn Reporter either be repaid by the student or the limited parking, classrooms in resi­ So, what can students using the school via the taxpayers anyway. US government if the student de­ ~l\1i chael Urness ~ Copy Editor dence halls and the coexistence of a south campus do? We can learn to be For the past 30 years, all student faults on the loan. Thirdly, the lender Deana Autry • Business Associate secular community (UMSL) along­ respectful of one another. If all par­ loan money passed first through is guaranteed an interest rate that is Tricia Braucksick • Advertising Director side a pre-existing religious commu­ ties involved would show a willing­ "middlemen" banks or other private higher than what the student has to Mark Fischer • AdvertiSing Associate nity, be openly discussed. But, I would ness to be considerate of others, the lenders. Now all the student loan pay back (the taxpayers make up the hope that those involved in the dis­ tensions would decrease. I invite my money, on this campus, is coming Dean Denton • Internet Consultant difference). The "guarantee" in Guar­ cussion would be respectful to one nursing .colleagues to endeavor to directly from government to the stu­ anteed Student Loan means that the Khairul Fahmy Paimin • Circulation Director another. I think that all parties in­ become a consiousness·raising group. dents with no go·between_ We cut middleman is guaranteed to make a Judi Linville • Staff Advisor volved (nursing students, residential Together, with God's help, we will out th e middleman and pass the sav­ freaking fortune from all the students students and the religious commu­ all have a successful school year, ings on to you. Some on Capitol Hill whose parents cannot afford to send The Current welcomes letters to the editor. Letters are nity) have voiced concerns that are are saying that the direct loan pro­ their kids to school. edited for length. Letters must be designed as the editorial very important to them, Successful Sincerely. gram is a bad idea. They say that the 2. 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We look forward La the chance , Editorials expressed in the paper reflect the opinion of the editorial sUiff. Articles carnate Word Sisters call Marillac wouldn't be a pawn for the political labeled "CommenUiry" or "ColWIUl" are the opinion of the individual writer. their home. The Sisters have chosen Let me suggest that if you have to prove ina you in the coming year. elite. In a perfect world, students All material contained in this issue is the property of The Current, and carulOt be - to live their lives separate from the trouble finding something or need an wouldn't need to takeout guaranteed reproduced or reprinted without the expressed written consent of .The Current. secular world, while at the same time answer to some odd thing, come by Thanks, loans. the Library. We get all kindsofques­ To contact tlte CUtTent providing needed service. Most of Ted Ficklen the Sisters are either educators or tions so we have a lot of experience at Health Sciences Library Sincerely, caB (314) 516-5174 t~x tiS at (314-) 516-6811 nurses. Some are retired from their answering and we will try our best to Matthew R. McNutt ~~ __~ ______l ~ , .' Page 4 NEWS September 25,1995 University sponsors United Nations World Holiday essay and art cQntest by Sean Stockburger make the holiday a global tradition. world peace her personal goal, be- resolution. of The Current staff His ideas included community ser- cause she has seen the horrors of war. The United States was one of the vice activities and cultural exchanges. She served with the American Red six countries that voted against the Express your ideas for world Contest winner, Guy Niere, 1994, Cross during World War II and heard resolution. President George Bush ,. peace in the fonn of an essay or a sought inspiration from his war and the stories told by soldiers. Taking was the ambassador to the U.N. at the :. work of art, and you could win$l000. peace studies class. His thesis con- assignments allover the world, she time and wrote to Dorothy his reason, :;.. October 24 will be the United trasted the ideals witnessed destruction "It is our view that the General As- ., Nations World Holiday. Since 1991, of world and suffer- sembly has no authority to declare

UM-SLday with Louis an essay has promotedcontest, and the sinceholi- 111111111~iil~illlllllli ~n;g~thiSto take holiday. such action."It is up to our Congress are199 4encouraged with an art contestto enter S tUdentsany ~111111111111111111!i;111 theCongress resolution never, although did act it onis original work that visual- observed by many people in . tion~esU.N.Dayasanintern~al holiday. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~II'~~~~~~~~~' devotesourcounuy.Schneid~still much of her time to The art contest is in its promoting the observance second year and asks the of the world holiday. In artist to create a representa- '«~::::·!:!i :·f. .!~ .~·I;~ill, ;~li~b '.~~I:N ":~l~l March the city of St. Louis tional design for the holiday. %;~11~~~~;:i ~~~j: i~~I~~~!!i~~.·~~11~~li ~ii!! I~~i:i ' : ::' honored her with a Certificate Contest winner, Elizabeth Nimock, !J: of Distinguished Global Service 1994, designed a promotional logo Award. for posters, t-shirts and bumper un i t yom Schneider's essay and art con- stickers. with the reali- Pearl Harbor to tests at UM-St. Louis are about cel- Essay writers may present any ties of world conflict Munich. After herretum ebrating the World Holiday. They thesis that describes both how the It was also the realities of world from the war, Dorothy began writing are also about promoting its uadi­ holiday benefits the world, and what conflict that inspll'ed one woman to letters to world leaders proposing her tion among our communities and people can do to make UN Day a promote this holiday and sponsor the idea for a world holiday. Interna- leaders. world holiday. Contest winner, Chad contest at UM-St. Louis. tional support grew, and in 1971 the The scholarship winners WIll be Reidhead, 1993, suggested ways to Dorothy Schneider has made U.N. General Assembly adopted the announced on or before Oct. 24 . , jJob fair open to all classes Five reasons why you should ~ Fifty-two employers expecte~ to attend join The Current : by Deirdre Oglesby : of The Cu rrent staff reer Placement. businesses scheduled 10 attend. "This year we are expecting 52 Loeffelman is expecting this 1. We have our own · Are you looking for ajob that will employers," said Karen Loeffelman, year's fair to be as successful as in house just like · insure you a brighter future? The job coordinator of career placement ser­ years past. She feels this is a great those frat guys. : fair is the place to be. vices. opportunity for students to get thell' · The Job Fall', sponsored by Ca- "Students need to make sure that foot in the door with reputable com­ 2. reer Placement, will be held Septem­ they attend the fair both days because panies. We get to hear ber 26-27 in Room 126 in the JC the same employers are not going to "Some of the main qualities that administrators talk Penney Building from 10 a.m until 2 be there each day," said Loeffelman. employers look for in students are behind each other's p.m. " Thefairs are held to give UM­ There will be various types of good communication skills, customer backs. St. Louis students an opportunity to employers at the fair recruiting stu­ service abilities and who will repre­ talk with companies about careers," dents. The businesses included gov­ sent the company well," she said. 3. A free trip to : Kettler said. "All majors and levels ernment agencies and local compa­ In addition, there will be.a free. Washington D.C. · of classes are welcome." nies-big and small. The IRS, seminar on job search skills on · The fair has been successful re­ McDonnell Douglas, Mercantile Wednesday Sept. 28, in Room 126 in 4. Because dammit, ~ cruiting 500-600 students each year, Bank, Accounting firms, Sigma the JC Penney Building from 6-8 we're a swell bunch said Deborah Kettler, dll'ector ofCa- Chemical, and Pepsi are a few of the p.m. of people.

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.~ . The nosier HISLA kicks off the Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration at UM-St. L~uis the ·better by Michael O'Brian The Bolivian Society Danc­ After the dance, Shari Aquilar ., of The Current staff ers were helping to foster that played Spanish guitar and sang cul­ by Julie Pressman of The Current Staff understanding Tuesday. Their tural folk songs from Columbia. The stomping of the Tincu performance began with the One song, "The Coastal Wanderer," Dancers' feet and the sharp, rapid Tincu Dance. The Tincus are an was about the nomadic nature of I have always been a watcher, a plucks of the Columbian "Indigena (Indian)" group from the Columbians who traveled from listener and toucher. And I consider guitarist's music were the first Bolivia. Historically, the Dance myself to be pretty darn nosey (Hey field to field each planting season. cultural indicators that the His­ .. that's part of my job). If you invite was performed historically by Aquilar's voice was beautiful, and paniC-Latino Heritage Celebration me to your house be warned that I women who followed the men of though the words she sang were in had begun at UM-St. Louis. His­ will touch and study everything you their village into battle. The battle Spanish, you could rea1ly feel her panic Heritage Month started Sept. took place on the planting ground, interpretation of the traveler's woes 1.. own. Even your clothes aren' t safe! 15, and the on-campus observance and the blood from the battle fer­ (You can tell a lot about a person this in her voice. way.) began Tuesday, Sept. 19 on the tilized the land for the planting On Wednesday, Sept. 20, pia­ Many people go to the malls to patio next to University Center. season. The women who danced nist Mark Laverty (a graduate of .., shop. I go to the mall a lot too but its Alicia Friedrichs, president of did so to celebrate their groups UM-St. Louis) and Violinist rare I y to spend more than a few bucks. the Hispanic-Latino Association victory or to mourn their defeat. Michelle DeFabio did Hispanic or­ .1 I go to watch people and to to feel (HISLA), has slated Performances The dancers performed in or­ chestral movements for the lunch every new fabric and to try out every for the month's celebration. nate costumes reflective of their rush in the Summit Lounge. _ J new invention I can fmd. (Yes the "We want to make an appear­ heritage. They circled and HISLA had struggled in recent mall can be a learning experience.) ance to the student," Friedrichs stomped to the march-style mu­ years, but with the help of Director said. "We want to build a better sic, and the audience that accu­ Let's just say that I didn't grow of the Office of Equal Opportuni ty, • up wanting much financally. In fact, understanding between the cul­ mulated clapped to the beat with Norman Seay, Friedrichs has been tures." the music. able to build the group's on-cam­ my mother and father are some of the smartest and most generous people I pus involvement over the last two ... know. Yes, they taught me to respect years. .: others, but Ifelta void of infonnation "I wanted to learn more about from them when it came to people my past," Friedrichs said explain­ from outside my background. I guess ing why she became so strongly affiliated with the organization. If' they wanted to leave it up to me to "I figure it out for myself. That's when really feel more American than Mexican." If. all my snooping qualities came in Friedrichs pointed out the this Photo: Monica Senecal Ii! handy. "door to Hispanic culture" is open to When I was younger, I used to Pamela Gonzalez Is the leader of the Bolivian Society . love to sitand talk to "less fortunate" other students as well. She said that Dancers who performed on Sept. 19 at UnIversity Center. . people for hours. Most of the time I she has aspirations of bringing a big name to campus like Housing and 4j • sat on the wall next to Fitz's in the Loop. I'd just sit there for hours, Urban Development Secretary Henry The Hispanic Heritage Month oity to see three gr~ups perform dance : talking to people-oblivious to the Cisneros who is Hispanic, but she Celebration continues through Oct and music on the third floor of Lucas admits he may be out of her reach. 15 but at UM-St. Louis the last per­ sweat pouring down my back or the Photo: Monica Senecal Hall on Wednesday, Sept rt at 6:45 ~ redness on my frigid skin. I knew all However, Friedrichs said that she formance will be Oct. 5 when the p.rn.. Don't miss the Latino artifacts the old., homeless people down there Frank castellanos and Nellie Patino did the Banbucu Dance has increased her ties with the His­ Mariachis Los Compadres perform exhibit on the third floor of the Tho­ by first names. I knew why they were for spectators. panic Chamber of Commerce and at University Center. The Evening mas Jefferson Library continuing there and why they still would still be anything could be possible. College students have the opportu- throughout the month's celebration. - there in ten years. I knew people who were just sick: of it all. I knew run­ III away teenagers who were going no- el where academically but were going A look at Hispanic- somewhere literally. They'd seen the world early in a life they were living by their own rules. I found excitement and infonna­ tion in just listening to them speak. In Latino culture ~ fact, most of them were just plain by Michael O'Brian citizens don't know much about money. ~ cool, and they made me feel cool for of The Current staff NAFTA. They feel Americans are "Animal species are losing their just'knowing them. However, in time coming to take their jobs. They fear habitats," Walters said, "the ozone is I began to understand that I had Hispanic-Latino culture is very there will be genocide because they being eliminated and plants such as learned enough from them to realize different from traditional American are already not allowed to speak of Quinine (used to cure malaria) and that I didn't want to be like them. culture. The structure of the family, conflict between universities and the Curare (used as an anesthetic) are be- .,; That's when I quit going to the Loop religion and social nonns for these police." ing eliminated." (at least not to sit and talk). ethnicities shows differences in the Walters talked about the perse- The interpersonal relationships of A few months ago, I went back to way the two function. The Hispanic- cution of the "Indigenas" (Indian the Hispanics are much different from sit in the same spot I had sat two years Latino Association President, Alicia groups) that have been living in the the political aspects of the culture. ago. I felt strange because everything Friedrichs (born in Mexico), and ad- jungles. She and Friedrichs said that "Hispanic-Latinos like the physi­ had changed. All the people I'd got­ visor, Susana Walter (born in Peru), the Indlgenas are literally starving cal contact," Friedrichs said. "In "Bring in some more interna­ ten to know were gone, dead or so talked candidly to allow students to and that some children must live on Mexico you could see two girls laugh­ tional students like myself." screwed up that I dinn ' t want to even experience some of these cultural dif- one tortilla a day. ing, drinking and touching and no one ~'" stick around to watch. I felt scared ferences as part of the Hispanic Heri- "The land owners were told to would think anything about it." • Hector Vaquero and empty because I felt like I had tage Month Celebration. give land back to the Indigenas, but Friedrichs said that when you are Senior • Biology • abandoned these people who had "The culture in Mexico is that loopholeswerefound,"Walterssaid. invited into someone's home, you are taught me so much about the world. everyone takes care of their own," "They have not gained much." treated very well. If you visit five fami­ Maybe it was just a phase that my Friedrichs said. "You have a great Walters is concerned with the lies in one day, you will eat five times, parents want me to forget. But what I responsibility for family. Economic annihilation of the Rain Forest. She she said. .) learned from these people added years factors keep the extended family to- says that the governments are strip- "We want to make each other feel "Americans don't know about of experience to my li fe. J can hon­ gether." ping the land and selling the trees for comfortable," Friedrichs said., "and eat- other cultures because they are estly say that I have learned a great Friedrichs said that the Mexican paper. The land is then being planted ingis a way to do that. In Mexico, we are not exposed to them. They first deal about empathy (not sympathy) middle class has been absorbed by with grass for grazing of cattle. This a people that love to talk." need to learn about our culture." from the diverse groups of people by the lower class and that only the few is being done because the govem- Friedrichs said that in Mexico the • Martha Gabriela Barrera just being a good listener. elite live comfortably. She said that ments must find ways to make more religious experience is "humbling." She Senior· Biology the North ....------, said that at a mass Diversity is not just about race ."".,.".,..".",.","""'",;", III and culture, its about luck. Some of America Trade of 500 people only us where dealt a good hand in life, A g r e erne n t 40 or 50 people will and others of us got all the crap cards. (N AFT A) had take sacrament dif- But everyone, no matter what they not made things ferent from much "Meetings with American stu­ end up doing in life, (no matter how better for the higher numbers in dents and students from other society views their success) needs Mexican people. American mass. cultures." "They feel Walters said the someone to understand and accept - Ana Gabarda . them. Mexico will be- Hispanics practice In my opinion, there is no better come part of Roman Catholicism Senior· Chemistry way to understand someone then by America, and whereas . many listening to them and observing how that their gov- Americans practice ~ they react in certain situations. Yeah, emmenthas sold Irish Catholicism. 41 there are some nuts out there who them out," The two agreed ~ enjoy talking to their imaginary Friedrichs said. that in America, eti- "Introducing different cultures friends, but there are many more "Many people quetteis much more with a campus culture fest." peaches. feel that English relaxed. However, To me, new information is like a is being forced Walters said that she • Sean Deunn ". on them in their still fmds it shock- rwirth of sorts; once you have it, you Photo: Ken Dunkin Freshman • English , never look at life exactly the same own country." ing when someone way. In other words, the nosier the Walters said The Bolivian Society Dancers in classic, ceremonial costume. she knows doesn't better. "The Mexican say hi. II Page 6 NEWS September 25,1995

------Toultill and cultural organizations, and in­ dividuals. Sc.hoJars . from Page 1 "Our long-held concept of part­ from Page 1 admissions, registration and finan­ nership," she stated, "Our ability to Scholarship Program in full deLail. pe ople affected by the cial aid from Student Affairs to strike and maintain strategic alli­ Knox was among the fust to real­ discontinuation of the Program. Her ances has raised our standing in this Academic Affairs. ize the error. lawyer had even requested going to community and positione.d us for a "These moves reflect the chang­ "It seems to me that this is just the media with the story. Unless the stronger future." . ing needs of the students and em­ another case of the over-sized cam­ situation was" ... totally and com­ phasize that student recruitment and - - pus bureaucracies not communicat­ pletely rectified," Mines would retention is a campuswide respon­ Assembly ing with each other," Knox said. make good on her threats. si bil i ty ," she said from Page 1 "Nobody edits [the program] out "The University, basically, TouhilJ stated that since last of the only description book that [took} a binding promise they made year, UM-S t. Louis has achieved a vent problematic elections like the pre­ students would look to for inspira­ and just decided not to fulfIll it, great deal of progress. This progress vious two SGA presidential elections. tion [for scholarships]. It seems to without any thought or consequence is due, in part, to the recent con­ The SGA administration was me that just summarizes it - depart­ to the student," she said. "That's struction of University Meadows, stopped on this endeavor when Steve ments that never see each other di­ just totally unfair." which enables students Wolfe cited Section 1, Article V of the rectly affect each other, but they never After being notified of the mis­ to live and and study at a public SGA Constitution which states, "no interact or communicate." takes and after a week of pressure university in St. Louis. bylaw may be adopted in the same According to Bob Samples, di­ from students and reporters, a press Touhill stressed the imporLance meeting at which it is proposed." rector of University Relations, 411 release from Chancellor Blanche of diversity at UM-St. Louis. She The assembly discussed the initia­ students received the scholarship in TouhiJI was issued on Friday, Sept. , stated that though progress has been tive and could vote on the issue at the 1994-95, which was an award value 22. The release was issued to the made in diversifying the Univer­ next meeting. of $197,000. University reinstating the Univer­ sity, still more can be done and that In Titlow's officer report, the SGA "It was a complete University of sity Scholars Program. more will be done. president asked that "we bond to stop Missouri system decision to produce "Eligible students will be noti-~ Programmatic growth was sup­ the raid on studentaid. "Titlow is asking more University funded financial fied of this decision and credited ported by such tangible efforts as that assembly to form a task. force to aid," Samples said. ''The [University with the appropriate financial as­ UM-St. Louis's 5-year academic articulate the importance of student aid Scholars] Program was discontin­ sistance," Touhill said. plan, a long-range Master Plan and for UM-St Louis students to the politi­ ued, and all of that money and more The program will be reinstated the St. Charles County and Jefferson cal figures who are proposing cuts to was reallocated to other programs." for one year (1995-96) while a com­ County outreach plans" ... as com­ that aid. Samples knew of no other schol­ plete review of the program is con­ DRUNK DRIVING DOESN'T JUST KilL ponents of a larger vision." One other announcement at the arships that were discontinued and ducted. Programmatic growth includes meeting was to make Oct. 1 the open does not know why this particular Mines received support from DRUNK DRIVERS. TouhilJ' s request for a Communi­ date for students to apply for Student one was terminated. He claimed that both students and faculty and was cations Arts Building and several Activities Budget Committee ecstatic with the decision. Alon zo D i'ak r: . klU f!d 8/17/91 at l O:5Jpm on Robbins R ei .. Han·est. AL. UM-St. Louis was acting out a new property purchases within the next (SABC). The SABC is the committee maIl:date effective throughout the ''I'm glad the University re­ Next time your friend insists on do whatever takes to driv ing drunk, it decade. that suggests allocations of Student sponded as quickly as they did,'; stop him. entire UM-system. Finally, in the issue of strategic Activity fees to SGA organizations. "The funds were put toward Mines said. "It was definitely to the Because if he kills innocent people, how will you live with yourself? alliances, Touhill stressed the im- Also announced were the dates competitive scholarships and need­ benefit of the students and the Uni­ FRIENDS DON'T LET FRIENDS DRIVE DRUNK. portance of cooperation with gov- for Homecoming. Those dates are based scholarships as opposed to versity not to take this any further emment agencies, businesses, civic . Oct. 16-21. an automatic scholarship," he said. than it had to go." Mines planned to take further Knox applauds Mine's efforts action if the situation was not in reinsLating the Program. handled. She put up signs at the "We should police our own uni­ Honors College encouraging stu­ versity," Knox said. "If they're go­ dents to speak up on the issue. She ing to be so lazy as to make these contacted a lawyer and received huge errors, then we might as well several names and numbers of call them on it."

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His inexperi­ Newcomer Charlie Talbert plays "Hiddent Treasures" is filled with songs the song that Cooper pad 22 years ago. ence in front of a camera added an Angus, an overweight l6-year-old that were previously released on other al­ Other good songs are the groups ren­ awkwardness that worked well for boy who is "good at science and fair bums. dition of Black Sabbath's "Paranoid" his character. At times, he appeared at football," and who desperately The other albums were mostly which is one of the greatest metal songs to be too uncomfortable as an actor, wants to fIt in, but not at the cost of soundtrack and compilation discs which of all-time. "Go To Hell" and "99 Ways but his on-screen discomfort should losing his true identity. would only contain one Megadeth song. To D'le" are some of the fine songs that fade with experience. The movie is based on a short "Our fans were complaining that they this disc has to offer. "Problems," an The cast does much work in over­ story by Chris Crutcher. had to spend so much money buying each . unreleased little ditty, wraps up the eight­ coming the entirely predictable plot. A major obstacle to Angus's fIt­ album to get one Megadethsong," said song disc . Nothing surprises the viewer, not the ting in is Rick Sanford (James Van Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman. "We If you love Meg.adeth or are just final conflict nor the "Bethune Der Beek), one of the high school's listen to our fans . They are very important interested in finding out how great this theory;" (a scientific principle Angus beautiful people. The ease with which to us." . group roolly is, check out this disc. It develops for his science project and Rick floats through life would be Dave Mustalne and company release a com­ The disc is highlighted by their remake was well worth the wait to get all these applies to his own life). I tried not to pilation of previously release tracks. enough of a reason to hate him, but of Alice Cooper's "No More Mr. Nice Guy." songs onto one disc. Ken Dunkin hold this against the movie; after all, Rick provides a few more. Rick de­ original plotlines are hard (0 come by ------mdu5uful lights in humiliating Angus, but the in Hollywood, and I wholeheartedly Prick of the year. The songs ring inside of my head and beg to up song that will stick in your head like a final blow in Angus is Rick's girl­ support recycling. (Of course, I pre­ friend, Melissa Lefevre (Ariana fer to see glass separated from cans, Self-titled bepIayedover and over. From the f1rsthintof"Commu­ bad ballad, but in a good way. "No Fair nique" to the final strum of "Makebelieve" the band Fights" and "I Apologize" are other songs Richards). Unrequited love for Mel­ but I take what I can get.) Music comes is all styles and qualities. Prick is flaunts its killer writing and musical prowess. worth listening to .. issa is Angus's major source of angst. The kickin' soundtraCk, with songs Ii! one band that transcends many styles and still has an The best song on the disc is "Other People," a mixed Ken Dunkin Angus despairs of ever fitting in, so from the likes of Green Day, Weezer, excellent albwn. he applies to a science magnet school. and Smoking Popes, makes the slow The band is fronted by Kevin McMahon, a Rick rigs the election of the Win­ scenes (ofwl¥ch there are a few), pass pioneer of the Cleveland alternative music scene. ter Ball King, so that Angus wins. a little less painfully. McMahon has progressed his musical style and has Angus feels that if ditches the Winter All in all, the movie is a mildly become an outstanding musician. Ball, he'll miss his only opportunity entertaining film to watch if you want ''Listening to only one song on.the albwn is like to dance with Melissa, the Queen. On to feel good. If you're looking for more reading one chapter of a book," McMahon said. the other hand, ifhe goes, he's sure to for your movie dollar,look elsewhere. "You end up not getting the complete message of the be humiliated r------, album." even further by In the early '80s, McMahon had the man he is Rick. Angus's most compared to, Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails), grandfather in his pop-punk band, Lucky Pierre. While Reznor (George C. Scott) later soared to success with ''Pretty Hate Machine" does his best to ~\ and 'The Downward Spiral," McMahon still had not teach his grandson found success. Reznor remembered the quality of to live by his phi­ McMahon's work, and as soon ashe started Nothing losophy of. life: Records he signed his fonner partner. "screw 'em; it The disc was released last January and has yet to doesn't matter find the success that dedicated listeners have predi­ what other people cated for quite a while. think." Opening for NIN and David Bowie on October With help from 11 at Riverport will defInitely open the doors for his grandfather and more listeners to take a chance on the band. If their mother, Meg .. . last'concert here with Ned's Atomic Dustbin is any (Kathy Bates), An­ PRICK, led by front man Kevin McMahon, will open for Nine Inch. Nails and indicator Prick will put on one of the best shows any gus learns what IDavid Bowie October 11 at Rlverport Amphttheater. music fan has seen. The disc is great, one of the best bravery means. Arlana Richards, Charlie Talbert, and Bates and Scott Chris Owen star In New Line's "Angus."

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'. in conference tourney · by Eric Thomas Debbie Boedefeld said. "She served sive digs. of The Current staff greaL She's a great blocker and I'm On Saturday the Riverwomen · really glad she's back and healthy." played Northwestern Missouri. Head Erix UM-St. Louis was the host of the Unfortunately, Friday night the Coach Denise Silvester's crew ·· . first of three Mid-America Athletic · Riverwomen lost to Missouri South­ weren't very good hosts. The - Association (MiAA) volleyball tour­ ern 15-12 in gameone,17-15 in game Riverwomen defeated them 15·10.in · naments that take place throughout two, and 15-8 in game three. The game one; 15-11 in game two; and - -:: Mind the season. Riverwomen went into the match 15-12 in game three. The Riverwomen fared well, they expecting to beat Missouri Southern, "We really turned things around," won two and lost one. but thingsdidn' t go the Riverwomen 's Basket said, "and got our game to­ ~. by Eric Thomas This weekend marked theftrst way. gether. We had great passing, our :- of The Current staff game for senior starter Kerry Mallon. ''They reall y surprized us," sopho­ blocks improved, and the defense , Mallon sprained her ankle in the pre­ more middle hitter Karen Basket said. really picked up." Well well well, what should I season and until Friday had watched "We were serving really bad, and you . "All week we had drills designed : complain about this week? all previous games from the side­ can't get points when your serves to prepare us for different teams and Alright, here's the deal. If you're lines. Last season Mallon finished are-n't good." their styles," Boedefeld said. an athlete, then you have a specific second on the team with 268 kills and "We were very quiet on the court Freshman Jeanna Carrico and job to do: catch fly balls, bat in runs, was the leading returner in digs with and we didn't comm unicate with each Amanda Zimmermen ha~ an excep­ strike out batters, set up for the spike, 211. other very well," Boedefeld said. tional games. Each of them had 16 swim as fast as you can, clear the "We all knew immediately that Despite the fmal outcome, Mallon kills. Junior hitter Sheri Grewe and zone, save shots or score goals. Kerry was back," junior middle hitter served four aces and had eightdefen- Boedefeld each tallied 15 kills. Well it's now my job, as assistant "We came out and sports editor, to write the stories that letNorthwestemknow inform the UM-St. Lows studentread­ , that we were UM-St Photo: Shelley Satke ership exactly how their teams per­ Louis, this was our formed, be it excellent or terrible. Rlverwoman Jeana Carrico prepares to hit the ball on a court, and we weren't serve from her opponent. Now what puzzle~ me is this:, Why do going to let them win," a great portion of individuals take a Boedefeld said. "TItis vow of silence when it comes to in- time the sets were · terviews? You scored, why not talk beautiful, the team about it? Huh, Miss You know who ~ worked together, and Men's soccer stuggles , you are? we started psyching to OK, on to sports related subjects ... their middle hitters out Rick and Thompson suffer further injuries The Rivermen soccer team isn't and getting kills." at the hands of opponents in Hamot Classic performing up to par, but hey, we Later on that all have our bad weeks. Kurt day,the Riverwomen · Bruenning summed it up by stating by Ken Dunkin Despite the score, there were again took the court, that they have the talent and the of The Current staff players that Redmond sighted for this time against ability to have won each game, but playing well. Pittsburg State. This ., • two or three guys can't do it all. The Rivermen soccer team has "We got a good effort out of was a true test for both They need a full 90 minutes been struggling in recent games, Greg Crawford at the forward po­ of11O% teams because the · soccer from all players if they ex­ and they lost their ganle last Satur­ sition," Redmond said. "He was a match lasted 2 1/2 .. pect to advance to the regional fi- day to Mercyhurst 3-0. question going into the game as hours. • nals. Defensive breakdowns early The Rivermen trudged to Erie , he had h urt his knee in practice Pa. for the Hamot Soc- in the game have and will continue Photo: Ken Dunkin cer Classic. The first : to cost the team. Bruenning, Todd Debbie Boedefeld (#3) spikes the ball past an opponent in the tournament See Tourney game they p layed • Rick and Joe Fisch can only carry last weekend. The Rlverwomen went 2-1 in the conference meet. • the team so far, and goalie Mark Page 11 Mercyhurst. The team The one thing the team did Lynn can't be expected to save ev­ was pu hing and shov­ not need was injuries to take oij -ery shot. And what's Head Coach ing during the game as ':Tom Redmond gonna do nextsea­ Mercyhurst conunitted away from the squad. . ; : son after two-thirds of his present Riverwomen go .500 on trip to Springfield 37 fouls in the match. : day team graduates? As we all "It was very ugly," " know, the UM-St. Louis by Eric Thomas This was an important win for Frohlich. Rivermen Head Coach T om Thursday. He almost put a few shots ' Riverwomen soccer team has been of The Current staff the Riverwomen because Metro· Last Friday, the Riverwomen Redmond said. "The game was very in the net. H ampton played well at : kick'n ass this season. A hats-off to politan was ranked in the preseason. cruised down to Springfield to play physica\." sweeper. " "Head Coach Ken Hudson and his The UM-St. Louis Riverwomen The following day, Colorado Drury College. The game was an The physical play could have The one thing the team did not • :. team for taking the field and takin' Soccer Team enjoyed a bus ride to Christian wanted a piece of the even match until the 30:00 minute taken its toll on the Riverrnen . They need was injuries to t,ake away from ·care of business. And as most mem­ Colorado two weekends ago and Riverwomen, but probably should mark when the team started to fal­ had six shots for the game. Joe Fisch the squad. Joe Thompson collided had three of the shots. with another player on a comer I( ::bers on the team agree, a great deal history repeated itself when they have stayed home. The River- ter. During the eight minute break- " :'-ofthe Riverwomen 's success is due went head-to-head down, .Drury "We had been playing well until kick. He had a cut on his head that .:to the efforts of one senior soccer . with the Metropoli- players man­ lheir fust goal ," Redmond said. ''The required three stitches to close. ::superstar, Jenni Burton. Burton is tan State Cougars. aged to beat fust one was a backbreaker." T hompson had s tar ted in the ::out slashing records and there's no The match was The win against Metropolitan was an Abernathy The first goal was scored by backfield and was replaced by Scott --telling where she'll stop. Even the a back and forth important one for the Riverwomen because three times. Mike Dorme of Mercyhurst. Buss and Frank Homa. The R ivermen had their work -'Post-Dispatch and Suburban Jour- battle. It wasn't un­ the Cougars were ranked in the preseason. "There "It was a backfield mistake," -i ::nal have taken notice to her til the 71 st minute wasn't much Redmond said. "We didn' t clear it cut out for themselves against re­ · ::achievments. of the game that the that Amy and they banged Ll:le ball in." gional rival G annon. Gannon is raroJced third regionally. In the Clas­ Carrie Marino, aka Fredia, has Riverwomen got on the board, women had 14 shots while allow­ couid do when she was faced with The team had another break­ down and Glen Francis of sic, Gannon defeated Northeast 2- :aone her share of damage as well, thanks to the UM-St. Louis record ing only ten. two and three forwards racing in Mercyhurst scored with five min­ 1. They were upset earlier this week 'I>oming in as the team's second lead- breaker, Jenni Burton. One minute and 33 seconds af­ on her," Hudson said. utes to go in the first half. The but were as dangerous as any team \rig scorer. Other forces not to be Star forward Burton again put a ter the game began, the ball was in Hudson had a chat with the girls Rivenilen were down 2-0 at half the Rivennen will face all season. ~werlooked are junior mid fielders notch in the victory department Color~do's net, complements of between halves, and the team came time. "W 're looking to upse t : Marcie Scheske and Lori Lueddecke, when she beat the Cougars goalie midfielder Tracy Niederer. Leigha out ready to play ball. Unfortu­ The Rivermen would find !hat Garmon," Redmond said. "Our guys of ,and defenders Jennifer Frohlich and and scored the game's only goal. Gibbs assisted on the goal. Colo­ nately only Scheske was able to the second half would be just as aren't giving up yet." ~eiga Gibbs (who helped cream The -' In addition to giving the team a rado fought back to tie at the 38:00. beat the goaltender despite the tough as L~e first. Francis added his The FJvermen would fall short Current in a charity basketball game win, Burton also assured goaltender mark, but midfielder Marcie second goal of the game to put the in their upsethopes as they IOSl2-0. ~d has not been for:given). These Amy Abernathy that her perfor­ Scheske got the game winner at icing on the cake. The 3-0 loss The huge difference was in shots, :girls dominate on thefidd and if your mance would not go unnoticed, thus 50:00. Assists went out to Carrie See Riverwomen dropped their overall record to 2-4- the Rivermen had six ShOlS, while bored, go check out a Riverwomen Abernathy got the shut-out "Fredia" Marino and Jennifer ., . 1. Gannon fired 12 shots on goalie « game_ Mark Lynn. Lynn saved four of Ll:le On to football. shol. ~ : Yeah, I know that UM-SL Louis The loss pulled the record to 2- -doesn't have a football team, but St. 5· 1 for the season. L ouis does. After being barraged Todd Rick suffered a broken ~'ith"RampageMonChanne15,Rams nose, 15 minules into the match, he .. pop quiz questions on Channel 4, and did not return to the game. 'other in-depth coverage of our new The downward spiral for the .. t, eam and their 3-0, record last Sunday RiYermen has left many questions. ~ight, I couldn t help but humor my- The first is where is the offense? ~If. There was hardly any covernge The team has only scored 8 goals in ~ £ the Blues' two exhibition games I. 8 games. In ali five losses the team (sure, they lost, but give up some has been shutout. '. imfo, like who scored) and after each "You can' t win ma\'1y games (mmmercial on each channel, there when you average a goal a game," was a Rams player being asked about Redmond said. ''I'm concerned, his role in taking the Rams to the we're not putting the ball in the net. Super Bowl. Come on, after week The second is the continue los­ six, the Rams don't have a prayer of ing streak: that has plagued the team. winning a game. It's nice to see that According to Redmond the team · SL Louis now has a professional foot­ will play really well for several oall team, but the methods used and minutes and then bad for several !he manner in which we acquired the minutes. Rams are enough to tum one's stom- .. . . . "We're trying to regroup," acl1 (the NFL commISSIOners passmg Redmond sai d. "The guys aren't ' ~ Qver St. Louis for Charlotte thus no giving up." ~tallions). Football's great and all, The Rivermen are hosting the good to see that the tailgate parties Gaffeny's Classic ihis weekend. · are back, sweet of Anhueser-Busch They will play West Texas A&M '" let the Rams use the stadium, but Saturday at 8 p.m . They then play Jet's seule down. The Rams may end o 10 20 30 40 50 Rockhurst on Monday Oct, 2 at 2 (>costing this city more than anyone p.m. eVer imagined. Games Played ------~--- Page 10 SPORTS September 25,1995 Golf teaDl finds success at invitational by Ken Dunkin "James has the most experience of The Current staff on the team," Niederkom said. "This will be the third time he has com­ Despiterain and stormy weather peted in the Mid-America Intercol­ the UM-St. Louis Rivermen golf legiate Athletics Association team finished in fifth place in the CMIAA)." Northeast Missouri State Invita­ Last season the team graduated tional. several key players including Dave The young Rivermen team made Rhoads, who has become the assis­ the trip to the annual golf tourna­ tant coach this season. ment September 18-19. The team on the second day. for ninth place. By adding Rhoads to the coach­ lost several key players off of last Weather can be a restricter in "Dustin is coming off of a spec­ ing staff, they get a man that com­ years squad and will be required to golf as wind can make the ball move tacular summer," Niederkorn said. peted for four seasons at UM-St. rely on the newcomers that have in costly directions and the wet grass "He played well in several Mis­ Louis. He brings a lot experience to joined the squad. call make the ball skip further that souri and Illinois tournaments. I the team and he knows the compe­ "I was very pleased," Rivermen expected. The key is to play well think he will continue his great play tition in the MIAA very well. Head Coach Jim Niederkorn said. under the conditions. throughout the Fall season." Rhoads was a key player in past "I really had no goals going into the "In the rain and wind you have The team could face a potential success in the golf program. He will tournament, we had three new in.ex­ to stay composed and play with the setback after Ashby was hurt while have a young group of players to perienced players in the tournament. conditions," Niederkorn said. "In completing a swing. Niederkorn work with. The tournament wasn't in the most those types of conditions, a par score said he injured a muscle behind his The team has several freshman ideal conditions." can be good. The rest of the compe­ shoulder blade. The results of the and transfer students fighting · for Niederkorn was impressed with tition may shoot over par." tests were not available to The Cur­ two positions. Paul Amell, Nick the team's fifth place finish in the ' The Ri vermen were led by rent at press time. Jacobs, Chris Douglas, and Jeff Invitational. The Rivermen had been Dustin Ashby who shot a 194. His Another returning player that Metter will be fighting for the two in seventh place after the first round. scores were 73-38-78 in the two­ played well was James Trittler. He positions on the regular squad. In second round, the team began to day Invitational. He finished in a tie shot a 198 for the Invitational. Niederkom said each will have to play well and quickly passed sev­ prove themselves before getting into eral schools. . competition. "We picked up our shots on the UMSL Golf scores from Northeast Missouri State Invitational "I am going to try to get them as second game and went from sev­ much experience as possible," enth place to fifth place," Dustin Ashbly 73-38-78 194 Niederkorn said. "i want to expose Niederkorn said. "The guys really James Trittler 82-39-77 198 them to tournament play." played up to their skills and abil­ Paul Arnell 84-42-49 205 The next action the team will ity. " Jeff Metter 82-41-76 199 see will be in a tournament in Fort Dave Rhoads, Rlvermen Assistant Coach, displays .the As a result of the weather, the Eric Venghaus 90-41-83 224 Leonard Wood Mo. The two day proper way to prepare for a shot. Intuitional was trimmed to 18 holes match will take place Oct. 3-4.

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2901 University Meadows Dr. (314) 516-7500 St Louis, MO 63121 September 25,1995 SPORTS Page 11 Riverwomen from Page 9 - Ri v erwomen dominating the second their defense. This strategy paid off. Lueddecke. half. Her goal came at the 60:00 The Riverwomen beat Southwest During the second half, Madden minute mark. Baptist 9-0. scored twice, Niederer assisted by Recreational Sports Burton used her melon to head "Amy had a real easy game, she Madden; Frohlich assisted by the ball to Tracy Niederer, who in only touched the ball five times," Marino; then Marino scored with an Campus Fun Run ______On September 26 ., _tum passed to Scheske for the score. Hudson said. . assist from Burton. Soccer (men's & women's) Deadline September 27 · "This was bad because it was our Burton got the RiverwoI?en on the "This time around we moved the (~ondays(VVednesdays) · fIrst regional loss," Hudson said . . board first, but wasn't finished there. ball real well and stay focused dur- Table Tennis (men's, women's, & co-ed) ______Deadline September 27 The next morning, the River­ She scored the second goal, too. ing the entire game," Hudson said. (~onday thru Friday) .. ; :-V0mentook the field at 11 :00, squar­ Tammi Madden scored the next "We came down here hoping to · mg off against Southwest Baptist. one, assisted by Marino. Frohlich . win both, but beating Drury on their Punt, Pass, & Kick Competition (men's & women's) ______On October 3,5 Captain Frohlich conversed with scored her forth of the season in the own field is real tough." (Tuesday & Thursday) . ~ , Hudsonbeforehandanditwasagreed rout, unassisted. Forward Laurie The Riverwomen will be in ac­ · upon that the formation was to be Casso didn't want the half to end tion at the Don Dallas fIeld this week Athletics Schedule changed. The team went from three three-zip, so she added one with help against Washington University. The · forwards to two, thus strengthening from Jamie Snider and Lori will play Wednesday at 7 p.m. Gaffney's Men's Soccer Classic vs. West Texas A&~ @ 8 p.m. ______September 30 Tourney vs. Rockers @ 2 p.m. October 2 from Page 9 Men's Soccer vs. Drury @ 7:30 p.m. October 6

"This was the longest game that "They beat us last year so we had when UM-S t Louis was called out of Women's Soccer vs. Washington University @ 7 p.m. September 27 · we've ever played," Boedefeld said. a score to settle with them," Basket rotation. The following serve UM-St. Louis Women's Soccer Classic The Riverwomen performed tre­ said. Pittsburg State aced the Riverwomen, vs, Eastern Illinois @ 2 p.m. ______October 7 .. · mendous under pressure, though, and "Our passing was still on the mark, so the whole mishap cost the team vs. Presbyterian @ 1 p.m. October 8 won 15-10, 15-9, 16-18, and 15-12. and our communication was great, two points. But in the end, it didn't Again Carrico made her presence and we held on for the wIn," matter as the Riverwomen rolled over on the court known by racking up 23 Boedefeld said. Pittsburg in four games. kills. Boedefeld and Grewe also con­ In the game Sarah Zrout had a The Riverwomen will play at Cen­ tributed 11 kills a piece. heated discussion with the offIcial tral Missouri this Wednesday. ~~------~------, No Charges to use the ATM in the Students Association

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