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This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at IRL @ UMSL. It has been accepted for inclusion in Current (1980s) by an authorized administrator of IRL @ UMSL. For more information, please contact [email protected]. 500 Dec. 6, 1984 University of Mlssourl·St. Louis Issue 500 Mergerdies The much-publicized proposal porters of both schools when to merge UMSL with Harris­ Aery introduced it in September. Stowe State College appears to At an Oct. 25 hearing here, have faltered due to enormous students demonstrated and all opposition to the plan. but one of the people testifying Shaila R. Aery, commissioner were opposed to the idea. of the Coordinating Board for At the committee hearing Aery Higher Education, said at a hear­ discussed alternatives to the ing in Springfield last week that plan, including the closing of she didn't think the merger was Harris-Stowe; the establishment possible. of UMSL as a liberal arts institu­ " I still believe that the merger tion for the state; transferring would be best," Aery was quoted undergraduate teaching courses as saying in the St. Louis Post­ from UMSL to Harris-Stowe; or Dispatch.' "But politically, with maintaining the two schools my board and the [UM Board of separately but increasing Curators I I don 't think that's cooperation between them. possible. Given the history of the Aery said those recommen­ two institutions and the people in dations had come from the­ St. Louis who want to keep the public, in nearly 3,000 letters University of Missouri there, if sent to the baard. . the people in the co mmunity The board is also considering don't want it. that's the kiss of other recommendations for the death." 10 public institutions in Mi~­ Aery, who made the original so uri. A third hearing will be held proposal to the CBHE, said she in Kansas City on Dec. 13 , after still bel ieved that in the next which time the board will decide decade, such a single institution what form the recommendations would be formed in St. Louis. should take before being sent to The merger plan met with a the entire board for WHAT A MEAL!: About 15 UMSL students competed in a taco eat-off at Naugles 9650 Natural storm of disapproval from sup- consideration. Bridge, last Friday. The lucky winner won a taco a day for a year. '

Transportation provided Two winter c()urses planned; to curator's ,meeting emphasize black studies Students Association will Lesniak said various civic what we're trying to Paige said that racism was not provide transportation to and church organizations Sharon Kubatzky students wishing to rally at the would be participating in the editor-i n-chief accomplish. built on hatred but on fear - a UM Board of Curators meeting rally as well. " I would encourage black fear of the unknown stemming Two courses planned for the in Columbia tomorrow. " If we don't get cooperation students, white students, all from lOth century European Cristopher Lesniak, student soon, we'll become winter semester will focus on students to take this course," times - and that until racism is advocate, said students and increasingly vocal," Lesniak black studies, but those teaching he added. "demystified" people will con­ the courses say they shouldn't be others would stage a rally said. "If we have to get our­ "Political Symbolism and Cul­ tinue to think that it is hatred and Friday to push for divestment selves thrown injail for it, we'll construed as being just for ture," an anthropology course, not fear. of UM funds from corporations do it. We 'll do what we have black students. will be offered this ,Semester as Some of the class discussions doing business with South to." "The Bl'ack World" will be well. Dr. H'elan Paige, visiting will be videotaped. Paige said, Africa. The groups are protest­ Last month the curators said taught by Robert Watson, adjunct professor, will lead the course in and the reactions displayed lecturer. Watson said the class ing apartheid practices in that no to a complete divestment the ethnohistory of racism. later discussed. country. plan submitted by students will be a survey course in black "This is not just for enlighten­ "I want people who are hesi­ Although the curators will here, but did say they would history focusing on the black ex­ ment," Paige said of the course. tant to buy this theory," Paige not address the divestment consider the issue when making perience in America. "I want the students to under­ said. "People who are willing and issue Friday, Lesniak said it future investments. "We 'll cover historical and stand racism as a cultural crea­ brave enough to say 'I'm racist.' was important for students to Lesniak said those interested some contemporary issues such tion. We 'll look at the And then let's look at it and try to as where the civil rights move­ ethnohistory, then we'll discuss "keep [the curator~l aware that in traveling to Columbia should ment was and is today, the effects it in light of present-day we're still concerned about meet at 8 a.m. in the University See ' ~Courses, " page 3 this." Center lobby Friday. of busing, the effects of ~ the situations. " economy on the low-income pop­ ulation, some international issues and how they affect Turner appointed special minorities," Watson said. Observant woman Watson -said that one of the assistant to president misconceptions white students foils possible theft COLUMBIA, Mo . - Ronald J . closely, expressed his delight in have is that courses dealing with Turner, associate dean for con­ Turner's acceptance of the the black experience are just for Chief William Karabas said that black students. Jim Tuxbury tinuing education-extension of appointment, which followed a assistant news editor the men, identified as non­ the College of Arts and Sciences nationwide search. "The more one knows about students, also had a "past history one's cultural differences, the and assistant professor of speech Magrath said Turner will help Some lucky student can thank of that type of activity." better we'll all be able to get communication at UMSL, has the president's office communi­ Kim Jones for possibly prevent­ A record check showed that along," he explained. "The black accepted a position as special cate the University of Missouri's . ing an auto theft on the date of these two men were wanted in St. experience is inter-woven with assistant to the president of the story" to state and national Nov . 29 . At about 8:30 that morn­ Ann and Berkeley. the total American experience. university, it was announced re­ audiences. ing, UMSL police received a call Ka rabas was pleased with the Black students are not the only cently by interim President Turner, 41 , who livers in Ches­ reporting two suspicious persons incident. "We encourage the ones to be educated about this." Melvin D. George. terJjeld, is a native of Laclede in parking garage " N." community to help. It's always He added that some white He will assume his duties in . County. He earned a bachelor's Police responded to the call, beneficial," he said. students might feel that this Columbia on Jan. 2. degree in speech and English at and apprehended two men, who According to. Karabas, 'auto would be a "radical" class in C. Peter Magrath, who will Southwest Missouri State according to UMSL police "were ·theft is down on the UMSL cam­ which whites were put down. "I become UM president Jan.· 1 and in possession of certain tools . pus. "Because of the effort of the don't condone that at all," he with whom Turner will work See "Turner," page 3 . used in crim'es related to community we've gone one full said. "It's counterproductive to automobiles." UMSL Police year without an auto theft." . in this issue

Happy birthday Yummy business Penalized eBitorials...... page 4 features/arts ...... page 6 The Current this week cele­ UMSL graduate Lue"a O'Con­ The soccer Rivermen lost the classifieds ...... page 14 brates its 500th issue with a nor owns and operates a frozen semifinal game to Seattle around UMSL...... page 16 special look back. custard stand in St. Charles. Pacific 2-1 in penalty kicks. crossword ...... page 17 page 10 page 6 page 18 sports ...... page 18 page 2 CURRENT Dec. 6, 1984 ums) u}!date-.. Symphonic band gives concert The UMSL Symphonic Band will present a concert on Thursday, Dec.6. The performance will begin al 8 p.m. in the Education auditorium on the South campus at 7804 Natural Bridge Road. Admission is free. The program will include " Flourish for Wind Band" by Vaughan Williams, "Original Suite for Band" by Gordon Jacobs, the Concer­ tino for Percussion and Band, by Clifton Williams, and "Marche des Parachu-tistes Belges" (the official march of the Belgian parat­ roopers) by Pierre Leemans. The director of the Symphonic Band is Terry Austin, assistant professor of music. For furthe.r information, call 553-5990. Verity named fund director Matthew Taylor Dennis H. Verity has been named director RAISING FUNDS: Studio Set Board President Ken Langsdorf answers phones during KWMU's of fund development for UMSL. recent on-air membership drive. In the background are KWMU Jazz Director(and UMSL student) For the past four years, Verity was director Jim Wallace (left) and General Manager Rainer Steinhoff. of development and research for the St. Louis Community College district. Prior to that, he, was the coordinator for research and development at CEMREL in St. Louis. Verity. KWMU fundraiser falls short who has done private consulting work in fund raising and research for several non-profit KWMU (FM 91), the National ference through mail-in changes as a result of the drive. organizations, has served as an adjunct lec­ Public Radio affiliate of UMSL, renewals and corporate match­ "Our most popular shows will turer on grantsmanship and fundraising at has just completed its annual fall ing gifts, as well as business and remain intact. As usual we UMSL since 1978. membership drive. corporate underwriting," received the most support S'atur­ Verity holds a bachelor's degree in English Dennis Verity During the on-air fundraiser, Steinhoff said. "The brightest day evenings during Garrison and humanities from Rutgers University and 2,200 listeners pledged a total of spot is the unprecedented com­ Keillor's 'A Prairie Home Com­ a master's in English and art history from the University of Min­ $123,000 in support of KWMU. munity support we've received. panion' and weekday mornings nesota. He received a management studies certificate from According to General Manager Hundreds of volunteers spent during 'Morning Edition,' .. Washington University's Graduate School of Business Adminis­ Rainer Steinhoff, this amount long hours at the station, and Approximately half of tration in 1982. fell short of the station's $150,000 many businesses donated items KWMU 's budget is funded by con­ goal. for use as special premiums." tributions from listeners Committee seeks "We hope to make up the dif- Steinhoff doesn't forsee major businesses and corporations, ' student members The Student Policy Committee of the School of Business Administrati0n has been meeting regularly, Th e committee members are appointed undergraduate and graduate student representatives who serve in a liaison capacity between the stud ent body, dean, faculty and staff of the school. Interested stud ents are being sought to participate in this com­ mittee, For more information, call Stephani e Holtzhouser at 291- 3031 or see Pauline Thompson in Room 487 SSB.

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The opportunity to exchange German states will visit the ideas about continuing education United States next year. brought a delegation of German "We will share our experien­ educators to UMSL to visit with ces with others in the state," said Wendell Smith, dean of Continu­ Professor Gunter Dohmen, ing Educafion at UMSL, and leader of the del€gation. "The members of UMSL's Continuing primary difference in our system Edu-cation staff. The group was is the way tlie university is struc­ en route to attend the recent tured in relationship to the 'national conference of the government and the amount of . American Association for Adult self-directed contract learning and Continuing Education held rn used in the United States. I am in­ Louisville, Kentucky. terested in returning to Germany with that innovation."

"\ / The delegation included six The German delegation also representatives, each from a dif­ visited universities in IDEA EXCHANGE: UMSL Continuing Education officials meet with a delegation from Germany ferent state in Germany. Rep­ Washington D.C. . and in at the Am erican Association for A dult and Continu ing Education which was held in Louisville, resentatives from the other five Alabama. Ky. Turner Courses

Prior to coming to UMSL he director for the Office of Instruc­ Washington University, Saint from page 1 was director of development and tional Television at UMC; and from page 1 Louis University and St. Louis instrutor of speech and English assistant to the executive vice Community College at Forest University and master's and doc­ president of the University of at Crystal City High School; and a solve it.·, Park. He holds a Bachelor of toral degrees in speech at UM­ Mid-America, an open university staff member of Springfield Columbia. Both teachers said that sponsored by several Big Eight radio and television stations. through informing and Sciences degree in chemistry He has been at UMSL since and a bachelor of arts in history 1977, serving as acting dean of and Big Ten. institutions; and an Turner, who is chairman and enlightenment. racial tensions continuing education-extension adjunct assistant professor of founder of the St. Louis Storytell­ here co uld begin to be eased. from Tougaloo College in Mis­ during an extended leave of journalism at the University of ing Conference, has been hon­ ,sissippi, and later received a Nebraska-Lincoln; vice presi­ ored for his development _ of " I want to be more than just a absence by the dean, as well in Masters of Art in Latin American dent of EDUTEK Inc., and creative programs in the arts and teacher," Watson said. " It's easy his current positions. He is history. Paige holds a Ph.D. in deeply involyed in developing humanities by the National just to teach and not be involved the utilization and integration of associate director of the University Continuing Educa­ educational anthropology from i:1 affairs. But Iwant to help make communication technologies in Institute for Education and tion Association and the St. Louis Northwestern University. Technology in Lincoln, Neb., Adult Education CounciL He is a higher education. this a better academic environ­ educational research and member of a number of honorary For more information about ment for all students." development organizations; a and professional organizations the courses, call 553-6020 consultant, associa~e director, and the author of numerous pro­ (ant~ropology department) or Correction project manager and producer/ fessional publications. Watson has taught at 553 -5 682 (history department).

Last week's edition the Cur­ rent incorrectly reported that the book pool will be sponsored by Alpha Phi Omega. The article Stude~t organizations granted money should have read that the book . pool will be sponsored by Beta Organization Amount Alpha Psi. We regret any confu­ Use sion this may have caused. Ameri can SOCiety of Pe rsonnel Administrators $450.00 Displ~y case Biological Society 127.50 Peterson Field Guides Last Wednesday, the Student from page 18 Services Fee . Committee Current 7,240.00 Terminal, Disk drive Puzzle Answer approved several one-time fund­ Hockey Cl ub 877.50 Socks, pucks, pant shells, ing requests made by various jerseys student organizations. Some requests are still pending Kayak Club 581 .00 Kayak, approval, and will be decided on equi pment in a hearing to be held in J anu ary. Medieval Wargamers Game set Here is a list of those requests 38.00 already approved by the Opera Workshop 800.00 Costume co nstruction committee: Student Activities Budget Committee 35.00 Add ing machine TV Club 455.00 Camera Workshop Unive.rs ity Players 1,450.00 Theater draperi es University Program Board 7 5.00 Mail box construction

BUSCH GARDENS THE OLD COUNTRY America's European theme pa rk is con­ ducting auditions for dancers, singers, musicians, va riety artists, actors, • tec hnicians and supervisors. You could The CURRENT Staff Wishes ' be part of the Bu sc h Gardens magic. So get your act together and "Come to Life" at our 1985 Auditions. You & Yours a Audition Oates: ST. LOUIS, MO Ma rriott Pavi llion Hotel One Broadway at Chestnut Happy Holiday Season. Pavillion Suites 1, 2, 3 Su nday, Ja nuary 13, 1985 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. - Open Auditi ns 11:00 a. m. -Stage Manager Interviews We'll be back January 17, 1984 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS • The Pal mer House Hotel 17 East Monroe Street at State Street Plan now for your advertising editorial needs Wabash Parlor Roo m & .• Tuesday, January 15,1985 12:00 -6:00 p. m. - Open Auditions • 11 :00 - a.m. - Stage Manager In terviews by contacting us at 553-5174 or 553-5175. An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/H page 4 CURRENT Dec. 6, 1984 editorials Current marks Kudos to·soccer a milestone and theatre teams The Current this week celebrates a faculty members, sports teams, and Our congratulations go out to two milestone in its existence: our 500t l1 each other - features and informa­ groups this week - the UMSL issue. tion not . available except in the River-men soccer team and the Since its inception, the Current has Current. University Players. worked to provide services to the Sometimes we fail. We 're human, of UMSL community. Our purpose is course, and we're students just like The River.men have made it to twofold. most of you - still learning, still test­ the playoffs for 14 consecutive Firstly, we offer a learning expen ing our ideas and actions. When we do years. They participated in their ence to students here. There is no fail, we try to learn from the experi­ 13th Final Four tournament this journalism school at UMSL, so aside ence, pick ourselves up , dust off the weekend, losing 2-1 to Seattle­ from three related courses offered dirt and move on - and try not to make Pacific UniverSity at UMSL Satur­ here, the Current is the only source of that mistake again. day night. While a first place finish newspaper journaHsm training on We hope your experiences with the is always nice, the Rivermen are to be commended for their fine campus. Interested students can Current have be~n favorable. We like come in with little or no experience to think we provide a valuable service season. and find out what working for a and entertain you at the same time. Sports at UMSL don't draw the newspaper is all about. Our staff You may not always agree with our crowds some schools do, but the members come from all areas of the ideas or be interested in all the infor­ Rivermen's importance to the university - many are speech­ mation we're presenting, but if the school should not be ignored The students and faculty mem­ communication majors, but there Current helps to keep you informed because of this fact. The UMSL bers who put in so many long hours have also been business administra­ about UMSL and in touch with others athletic program is a credit to the preparing for this play should be tion, philosophy, history, English, here, we'll feel we're serving our - school and should be recognized as congratUlated. The student cast political science, education and purpose. such. Events such as this tourna­ performed admirably, the set was music majors. We feel that the train­ Again, we would encourage you to ment game bring much attention to well done and the direction was ing offered here is invaluable no mat­ become involved in the Current, the campus, something that is excellent. And members of the ter what field students eventually either by participating here or by sub­ sorely needed now. UMSL community should take note enter. Communication and working mitting information about your The University Players this (especially students, who can with a group are important in nearly organization or activities, or by writ­ weekend presented their produc­ attend U. Players productions for every job. ing a letter to the editor. This is the tion of "Deathtrap." The perform­ free) that this type of high-quality Secondly, the Current seeks to pro­ student newspaper. Make it your ance was very well done - this was entertainment is available on the vide the UMSL community with infor­ paper. fine entertainment. A good-sized UMSL campus. mation about the school that you can't The staff of the Current thanks the audience attended each perform­ Kudos to the Rivermen and the find anywhere else. We want to give UMSL community for 500 prosperous ance in the Benton Hall theatre. University Players. you news about student groups, issues. May there be 500 more! letters from readers Comments on Homecoming controversy • Dear Editor: campus (don't meet many people) unless groups. It worked! All the concerns with here to bring aoout bad feelings in any­ Mike Luczak's "rticle in the Nov. 29 one gets involved. I joined a sorority and Homecoming have made us even. way, and the way people have spoken issue of the Current 'motivated this re­ found lasting friendships and I wouldn't stronger. When it always feels as though about the Homecoming has really been sponse. It seemed to be the icing on the have given it up fo the world. People think everyone is against us, we come through it hard on us. If you've been reading the cake. it's all party after party. Well, you don't even closer. A kind word from a sorority articles in the Current lately, wouldn't you • I don't kn oll' about others, but I like to know the countless hours we spend plan­ sister, other than my own, helped me to agree? Will this go on forever? We can only think the best of people. This issue of. ning alumnae teas, Christmas parties for cope. Sometimes I just felt like saying, hope not. underprivileged children, conventions, "politics ruining the homecoming dance," forget it, but I knew my candidacy held a time management standards, historical Let's quit blaming people for a small is only true for those who had vindictive purpose. Just because we played by the • education, graduation volunteers, and_ rules, got really involved and (in the attendance at Homecoming. All that mat­ thoughts that it might be "fun" to make a ters is that some people had fun , even with mockery of the event. For this Homecom­ yes, down to who we're going to nominate beginning) had fun, some condemn us for Homecoming King and Queen. for it. all the dismay - we wish you all were ing candidate to write such an article is there. appalling. I can't decipher why, no matter what the When we planned to nominate one can­ event, some think only Greeks benefit..We Too many people sit back never volun­ Enough has been said about the Greeks didate through UMSL Panhellenic, ·we are individuals who have joined together teering their talents, yet belittle those and the "monopolizing" of the elections. wanted to "unite," not monopolize. We in a national organization to make new who try their best to make things work. Let's get to the real meaning. It's only fair have problems working together like any friends, serve the community as well as Where would be without the knowledge­ that (speaking on behalf of the UMSL other organization with a similar purpose, the campus, and above all make our able and talented people of this campus • Greeks), I tell yo_u how we really feel. yet different ideas to achieving our goals. college careers a more enjoyable and who offer their time and support for all When I was planning to attend UMSL, We thought this action would bring us to rewarding experience. Now what's so UMSL events??? work harder together, not as individual four years ago, I heard that it can be a cold terribly wrong with that? We're really not Janet Neuner • ~CURRENT------~------~ -.

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Dec. 6, 1984 CURRENT page 5 more letters' Says students should unite againstproblems Qear Editor: demonstrated between the students, student body which is unable to produce a resources at our disposal, namely: the After weeks of fear, indignation and faculty and administration, particularly homecoming election without bitter par­ entire UMSL community of students, resolute anger on the part of the UMSL at the 25 Oct. rally and hearing. Indeed tisan dispute has difficulty affecting a faculty, administrators, and "friends." community, it would seem that the tide of proposal pertaining to University of Mis­ Only at this point will we be able to created many of us who played a part in organizing battle in the UMSL merger conflict has souri South African disinvestiture. the important allies necessary to win the opposition to the proposal were heard taken a victorius turn against the CBHE The lesson is clear. If UMSL is to rise other important battles, be they in St. breathing heavy sighs of relief after wit­ proposal and for a continued role in the phoenix-like from the ashes of the CBHE Louis, Columbia, or Jefferson City. neSSing the surprising turnout and future of the University of Missouri controversy and fulfill our rightful poten­ system. solidarity demonstrated at that hearing. tial as a major academic center in this Cristopher Lesniak What is not so surprising is the fact that a state, we must first consolidate the Student Advocate A recent front page article in the Post Dispatch (Wed. , Nov. 28 ,1984) in which Commissioner Shaila Aery admitted that Discusses problems of chemical abuses the merger " coul<~ not gain the legislative approval it would need," as well as private Dear Editor: Alcohol is also a problem. It is the #1 fac­ opinions are valid; for the sake of our assurances from key leaders in the Mis­ As a neutral ot)jective viewer of the tor in driving accidents, the leading cause country. let's rid ourselves of this horr­ souri House of Representatives that the escalating war between liberals and con­ of death fo, the 16-21 age group. Only re­ ible, dreadful malignancy. proposal would not be introduced nor servatives, I feel that I can and should cently have police powers of search and A final point. Tom has often advocated a passed as legislation, would seem to spell make some valid comments and sugges­ arrest been enhanced, but more remains ~ystem which would give honor students death for the ill-conceived merger ... Yes tions. I am above having personal quarrels to be done. increased recognition and prestige. I'm we can safely say that we have won the with anyone since I do not attend UMSL ~ Please understand me. Although a all for it. Honor students work hard for battle. Yet the fact that I know both Tom Kuefler friend of Tom Kuefler, I am not an their grades: don't they deserve to be and Pascal Bercker fairly well should lend recognized? Furthermore, the honor Although the CBHE battle may be over, extreme radical conservative. I have con­ credibility to my arguments. versed with the liberal Pascal Bercker. students eventually become the intellec­ the war continues, for as one professor tual elite of the medical, scientific, pointed out, without continued funding I believe that crime, illegal drugs, and I'm sure he found me moderate and alcohol abuse, etc. ar e all dangers to the legislative. and often, the teaching field. and expansion of programs so necessary reasonable. I am a concerned American American society. How can a country be Can the majority of "middle class" at this stage of development, this univer­ citizen who believes in strengthening our strong if a good portion of its youth are on students as Kuefler calls them, afford to sity could suffer a different type of death society by eliminating some of the "uppers" and " downers?" It can't. The estrange this group of potentially power­ albeit equally as disastrous as the degenerative, harmful influences. Russians know this. They directly support ful people? CBHE proposal. I therefore hold ideas similar· to what importation high-powered drugs (heroin) Tom Kuefler is advocating: strong and Sincerely, It has been often hoted that UMSL is a into Western democracies. Marijuana was strict laws with an effective law-enforcing With Malice toward None and Charity university with few friends and many recently said to have surpassed wheat as agency to back up the laws. I believe that toward All , enemies. Although the community sup­ the number one cash crop in America?! any opponents of Kuefler are against him Chien Lin, port demonstrated during the CBHE con­ What's going.Dn? for purely personal reasons. His ideas and Junior, John Burroughs HS. troversy would seem to contradict this­ assertion we must keep in mind that any expansion in terms of UMSL academic programs within the inheritantly com­ petitive system of higher education will Tired of' those illegally parked cars . surely be viewed in a less than welcome and Friday I walk past that area and see parked in the wrong place. I certainly light by rival public and private Missouri Dear Editor: Each day I come to UMSL and consis­ cars parked on the lines signifying no _ don't want to run the risk of a ticket so I universities already suffering the effects tently come across cars that are parked parking, on the grass and in front of signs stay away; I then come back but after of a declining student population and sub­ illegally. I'm specifically talking about saying NO Parking! classes to find the cars in t he same place sequent enrollment. Note: (UMSL offers the cars that are being parked in illegal without a ticket! This is very aggravating, 53 programs while the UM average is areas which are clearly marked (some The reason for my grievance is .that I not just to me. but probably to many 70). areas, i.e. the garages, are hard to bave to park in the farthest garage from others. .One of the primary reasons UMSL has distinguish). the buildings and subsequently must walk If these illegal parkers can't walk an been successful during the course of the The area which sticks out in my mind is a good distance to get to class. When I pass extra 1,000 f!'et then m aybe th('y should CBHE "affair" can be attributed to the the area at the bottom of the hill leading to the area at the bottom of the hill, it makes apply for a handicapped parking sticker. overwhelming spirit of unity that was Lucas Hall. Every Monday, Wednesday me mad to see at least five or six cars Name Withheld

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Photos by Ra chel Johnson UMSL alumnae finds herself in custard business curled and brushed back from Joanne Quick reporter her smooth, delicate face. She wears makeup sparingly - only to add a dash of pink to her sun­ Luella O'Connor greets each tanned face. Her warm smile customer at her new custard tells you you are her friend. She stand in St. Charles with a wears a powder-blue T-shirt, a "Hello, how are you today?" denim skirt, tan hose and flat She's friendly, even when her rubber-soled shoes as a patrons are not. uniform. Smiling and excited about her first customer of the day - O'Connor's business started as O'Connor starts through her list a direct result of an UMSL class of concrete flavors for a stout, project. In the fall of 1982, she grouchy w<,>man: "We have straw­ enrolled in Business 392 - berry, chocolate, chocolate-chip Enterpreneurship - Small Busi­ ... ," until she is abruptly cut off ness Management, instructed by by an "OK, I get the idea." 0 ' Con­ Peggy Lambing. Her semester nor takes it in stride, polite and group project was J;esearching cheerful as, ever. and developing a proposal for a business. After' all the setbacks she has faced in trying to establish her O'Connor and the four others business - from a loan rejection in her group worked on an idea to construction delays - O'Con­ for a custard stand and CUSTARDIZED!: Luella O'Connor, a former UMSL student (top right) takes pride in running her nor isn't upset by one rude cus­ developed all the plans as if they custard stand, which came about as a result of her hard work and persistence. ~<.>mer. Determined' t'o i'each he; actually had to open the goal, the 1982 UMSL graouaLt: business. has overcome many barriers, She was terribly disappointed struction was slow because the Although the concretes didn't opening her custard stand when . "We researched the materials because she had worked so hard plumber showed up five days spoil, they changed consistency. we would need to purchase, a many would have called it for something she was sure late, and then the electrician and "They were still edible but were good location, a building and the quits. would be a success. She said she painter were delayed. And during not the high quality product that I lease agreement, parking lot knew she had a good idea and a the middle of construction, the wanted to advertise," she said. O'Connor takes pride in her arrangements, lighting, a bank good location. contractor's foreman went on She decided to donate the con- business which opened late in · loan agreement, the laws So she kept her plans in a brief­ vacation," she said. cretes to nursing home • July, called Custard Unlimited. involved, advertising ideas and case until later, when she had "And when I went to pick up residents, who greatly It is located in the corner of a the costs involved with the entire saved enough money to open her some used equipment I had appreciated the gift. "They don't small shopping center - First project," O'Connor said. stand on her own. She did that by bought, they had sold it to some­ always have money for those working in sales for a cable com­ one else," she said. kinds of treats, and older people Capitol Plaza in St. Charles. A Toward the end of the semes­ royal blue awning out front dis­ pany and Southwestern Bell The doors to Custard , have a sweet tooth, too," she ter, O'Connor decided to actually Telephone Co . Unlimited finally opened July explained, plays the name in white letter­ open the custard stand in the She then searched for a free­ 31. Finally her problems were ing, with "Gourmet Custard" spring of 1983 . Then her prob­ beneath in cursive lettering. standing building that would But more problems followed ironed out, and the rest of August lems began. allow her to be open only six or "During the first two weeks I was a success. • .Inside is a small lobby. The All the paperwork was com­ seven monthi out of the year - was open," O'Connor said, "I took O'Connor represents the walls are white - a spotless hos­ pleted. She found a shopping cen­ depending on the weather, in the in counterfeit moneY ,and had an UMSL student who has returned pital white. The wooden counter ter, made arrangements with her spring and fall. But she couldn't electrical fire in a circuit to college after working for some and cabinets are stained lightly builder and architect, made find one. breaker, which meant I had no time and starting a family . - finished only a few months ago plans to buy all the necessary Eventually she found a larger freezers or coolers working for She had started electronic by O'Connor herself. Stainless equipment, and met all the space in a shopping center about four hours." engineering classes at a com­ steel freezers and custard requirements of the city and through a commercial real She had prepared 200 "con­ munity college the same year her machines are shined to a mirror­ county. estate agent. This building had cretes" for a St. Charles festival youngest daughter started kin­ like quality. the facilities to be open year­ in mid-August, which she was dergarten. After completing her • But because she didn't have round. She planned to open the told generally draws about a associate degree, she found her­ She describes herself as "over any experience with dairy pro­ first of July, but was put off quarter of a million people. But self divorced with three 35," but doesn't look her age. She ducts, the Small Business again. the "concretes" melted during daughters to care for. is small framed and slender. Her Administration wouldn't guaran­ "Every delay that could hap­ the fire and refroze after the • dark brown hair is carefully tee her loan. pen, did happen, " she said. Con- power returned. See "Custard," page 7 Dec. 6, 1984 CURRENT page 7 Hoodoo Gurus' debut album KETCtoshow has nothing exciting to -offer Rock Hudson' first side of the album. The first gold nonsense in "(Let'a All) Mark Bardgett bars of "I Want You Back" pro­ Turn On" and "Death Ship," pop music critic double feature I)1pt you to believe you've just admirable ventures mto the The Hoodoo Gurus stumbled across the new Pre­ strange brew and strawberry ference for her hand. This is one Nick Pacino of Day's best comedies. She was Stone age Romeos tenders. Take the gusto of fields of the late 60s, music film critic A&M "Arthur" or the psychedelics of heavily influenced by Cream, nominated for an Oscar as Best "Dig It Up ," and visions of Jim the Yard birds, later Beatles, During his first film in 1948, Actress, and the film won for **Australia has rapidly become. Morrison and the rest of the and the rest of the British music Rock Hudson needed 38 takes to Best Original Story and Screen- the scene of the British Inva­ Doors appear. establishment at that time. It get one line correct; by 1956 he sion West, with its potpourri of simply seems to , be a style had been nominated for an sounds inudating the American they're at home with, a style Oscar. Saturday KETC, Channel airwaves in the form of Men At. enabling them to create a dis­ Nine airs a Rock Hudson double film feature from that era, when his Work, Air Supply, and LN . ~ . S . album tinctive, innovative sound, among numerous others. given the right producer. A dis­ star was rising. At 8 p.m. it's Stone age Romeos is the debut • play of edgy, hard-driving mid- ~ Doris Day and Tony Randell cos­ classi'cs by the Hoodoo Gurus, another revIew 70s rock, the vibrant "I Was A tarring in the 1959 romantic com­ band of Aussies laying claim to Kamikaze Pilot" calls to mind edy, "Pillow Talk;" at 10:30 it's the glory days of the Motor City "All That Heaven Allows" (1955), play. Character actress Thelma U.S. radio. And it's a shame Ritter, who plays humorously there's nothing exciting offered But follow these tracks any Madman ·himself, Ted Nugent. with Jane Wyman and Agnes farther, and any notion of And who said he only appealed Moorehead. sarcastic maid, was nominated to the- listerner on Stone age as Best Supporting Actress. No Romeos with the exception of classic rock'n roll evaporates to Midwestern audiences? . as the band frustrates poweful deep messages, just filled with the potential they possess. Pro­ Director Michael Gordon fun . ducer Alan Thorne thwarts any melodies with unwise and Stoneage Romeos isn't exact­ weaves a marvelous, funny story cr.eative expression of style in impractical sounds. It's fine to ly Mersey Beat-meets-Sid in "Pillow Talk," a tale of interior produce an album full of dif­ "All That Heaven Allows" has attempting to shape a market­ Vicious sound so prevalent in decorator Doris, meeting a more sober theme. Middle aged able sound. There are more ferent styles, but it's quite college radio today but it playboy Rock over his constant another thing to have a song full widower .Wyman falls in love hooks employed here than in a doesn't fare much better in any use of their shared telephone with young gardener, Hudson. As Frazier-Ali fight, but out of con­ of them; it's a technique which other sense. Their future party line. As the insults fly, the rarely succeeds. her friends and children show text, they loiter about in a depends on the uninhibited chase is on. Hudson, assuming their disapproval over this May­ punchhiss fashion. The second side of Stone age exe'cution of their 60s style in a the identity of a shy, easy-going December romance between the ' Romeos forgoes the litter and solid, creative form . Texan, attempts to win the Day classes, Wyman har. to painfully For instance, take the whole over. Randall, as a mad-cap millionaire, tries to run inter- See "Classics," page 15 Custard

from page 6 school. She couldn't afford to ference is in the temperatures of eaters: but it's the men," she she said. remain at Washington Univer­ the two. Where ice cream is kept said. Her plans for the future are Ambitious and self-driven, she sity any longer. She transferred at sub-zero, custard is kept just O'Connor'.s menu includes open, she said. Another stand? became the first woman sales­ to UMSL because she knew its below freezing. cones, sundaes, shakes, con­ "It's very possible," she said. person for a manufacturer's­ business school had a good Recipes, she said. differ from cretes and slushes. From O'Connor remembers the representative selling reputation and she could afford one froz en custard to the next. cinnamon-peach to rum-raisin, UMSL course, Entrepreneurship electronics.Two years later she the fees. She studied manage­ She doesn't prepare her own Custard Unlimited has a wider - Small Business Management; changed jobs, and was again the ment and marketing, not know­ recipe, but has a dairy prepare selection of sundae toppings and with Peggy Lambing, as first female salesperson that ing exactly what she wanted to do the mix for her. . shake and concrete flavors then "excellent. ., company had hi·red. She sold after graduation. Most stands serve only vanilla any other custard stand in St. The research and planning her power supplies for the company She had no idea then that she custard, but O'Connor serves Louis, she said. until she realized she had group did was for the real world; would one day own and run a both vanilla and chocolate. Her She is also developing a line of it helped to make her aware of, r eached her potential there; she frozen custard stand. Like many vanilla, she said, is yellower than specialty items, including small couldn't advance any further. and to minimize the problems people, she didn't even know most because it has more eggs. treats for children and ice cream she faced . She started school again part what custard was. And her chocolate is a bitter pies and cakes ' for all time in 1980, studying manage­ Custard and ice cream are sweet chocolate. occasions. "There are problems in open­ ment at Washington University. made from basically the same Chocolate custard is the big "I've developed a cinnamon ing any business,!' she said,' "no Later she decided to quit her job, ingredients, including at least 10 seller, especially with men. "I pumkin pie for Thanksgiving, matter what kind. I'd recom­ go to school full-time and live off percent buttermilk, eggs and always thought it was women and cakes for birthdays, going­ mend the class to anyone inte­ her savings until she finished sugar, O'Connor said. The dif- who were the big chocolate aways and the holiday season," rested in opening a business."

A NEW MATT DILLON Stallone in a second" Blood" called "Rambo;" Hector Elizondo (as ... ONTHEMOVE Jeffrey's concerned father) was last · OK, smart guy! What would you seen in ihe hilarious "Young do if you were Jeffrey Willis? It's Doctors in Love," and Jessica your last summer before choosing Walter (as the status-conscious between college and jobless Mrs. Brody) is best remembered for oblivion. Now comes a summer asking Clint Eastwood to "Play dream job at the ritzy EI Flamingo Misty For Me." Beach Club, a luxurious haunt of the New York rich absolutely dripping easy money and overrun with beautiful girls. You rub more than shoulders with a gorgeous blonde coed visiting from California, you are taken under the So, in September, what will it be? newcomer Janet Jones. The tall, wing of the Club's resident "get­ For Matt Dillon as Jeffrey Willis in sunny blonde shines in her first rich-quick" artist and, suddenly, Twentieth Century Fox's "The major film role after brief college is coming in a very distant Flamingo Kid," the decision won't appearances in "One From the second. be easy. Everyone has an idea about Heart" and "Grease 11." A veteran For director Garry Marshall, "The what he should do with his life - at age 22 of five seasons on TV's Flamingo Ki~" is a comedy right up and they're ALL wrong. "Dance Fever'" team, Janet Jones his alley. Known for his knack with Flair for comedy will follow her role in "The youthful casts of hit TV shows such As the bright but less than "Easy Flamingo Kid" by starring in the as " Happy Days" and "Laverne & Street" smart Jeffrey, Matt Dillon eagerly awaited film version of "A Shirley," Marshall guides "The takes on a role tailored to show the Chorus Line." Flamingo Kid" on the heels of his talented young actor in a new light. Also starring is a seasoned trio of first hilarious featu're, "Young Sure, he's still a legend in his own top performers. Richard Crenna Doctors in Love." • neighborhood, but in "The (as slick sports car dealer Phil For a dash of summer in the dead of Flamingo Kid," Dillon is a Brody) recently made his mark in winter, here comes "The Flamingo rumblefish out of water with a flair "Body Heat" and "First Blood," Matt Dillon is"The Flamingo Kid." Kid." Your last days before college for comedy and a crush on shapely and will soon reteam with Sylvester were never this hot and bothered. , page 8 CURRENT Dec. 6, 1984 He talks Suicides among young adults rising fEditor's note: The following and the new ethic of indepen­ 8. Suicidal persons rarely seek important personal values and toXerox article - was written by Lynne dence, competitiveness and medical help. religious beliefs when they con­ Lacostelo, a peer counselor from achievement, all contributing to 9. A suicide attempt means sider taking their lives. the Peer Counseling Service isolation. that the attempter will always Suicide threats or attempts which is located in Room 427 molestor entertain thoughts of suicide. are always cries for help. Fifty SSB·l - 10. The suicidal person wants percent of committed suicides Mike Luczak Do you feel lonely, depressed In reality, 70 to 80 features/arts editor to die and feels there is no turn.­ seek medical help within six or burdened with a load you can't percent of all ing back. months preceding the suicide, 70 On the UMSL campus lurks bear? Are finals looming ahead suicides give a clue AlI of the - preceding to 80 percent give verbal warning one of the most menacing adding to your tension and or warning of their statements are myths about to family and friends three beings known to any univer­ stress? Are 'you experiencing fntent. suicide, and all of the answers months prior to the act, 40 per­ sity today. He calls himself financial distress with ever­ are false. In reality, 70 to 80 per­ cent of all attempters visit a the Xerox Molestor, and he rising school costs and a cent of all suicides give a clue or mental health worker within a spends most of his time seemingly decreasing job . warning of their intent. AlI week of the attempt and mast molesting innocent and help­ market? Are your troubles con­ Unfortunately, suicide is too often considered a taboo subject suicide threats should be taken attempters' frequently call for less UMSL photocopying founded by domestic difficulties, seriously. Suicidal people are help during the attempt itself. machines. I was lucky enough a divorce or separation from a to be c9nfronted directly qnd is swathed in myths and miscon­ not mentally ill or out of touch to get an interview with him. loved one? Has a close relative with reality. They are most often What should you do if you sus­ Luczak: First of all, why do died recently? Do you have the ceptions. Answer true or false to pect that a friend may be con­ the following questions to find marked by hopelessness and des­ you molest innocent and help­ feeling that you just can't make it pair. Sidering taking his or her life? less photocopiers? anymore? Have you ever thought out just what you really know Ask the person directly if he or about suicide: The best thing to do when deal­ Xerox Molestor: Because of taking your own life? she is thinking about suicide. If they are lousy and despicable - 1. People who talk about ing with a suicidal person is to the answer is yes, get help! Call machines which are copying The suicide rate of 12 .7 per suicide rarely commit suicide. talk about it. Confronting the Counseling Center at 553- suicidal thoughs directly everything we write and 100,000 persons in the United 2. Sui~ide is a sign of 5711 or Peer Counseling at 553- charging us for it. States today is the highest it has insanity. minimizes anxiety and shows 5730 during daytime hours. For you care and are supportive of been since the Great Depression 3. Discussion of suicide with emergencies or during the night, in the 1930s. A striking rise in the depressed people may prompt the person. Suicide crosses all call the Life Crisis Suicide Pre­ socioeconomic groups and no rate of suicide among young age suicide. vention 24-hour hotline at 725- one group is more susceptible groups, from 15 to 24, is becom­ 4. Poor people are particularly 2010 . I column I ing a major concern. Over the prone to suicide. than another. last eight years, the number of 5. If you experience suicidal Suicidal thoughs are actually Suicidal people don't want to Luczak: But what's wrong suicidal deaths in this group has impulses, you are likely to act out quite ·common during times of die, they just want the pain to with that? more than doubled. on them. prolonged stress and depression. stop. Let us help you ease the .' Molestor: What's wrong Speculated reasons for this 6. Suicide is the coward's'way The majority of suicide pain at the Counseling Center or with that? I'll tell you what's heart-rending phenomenon out. attempters find self-destruction Peer Counseling. Our services wrong with that! Does anyone appear to be drug abuse, 7. People about to commit urges pass. Suicide may be seen are free to students, confidential you know. copy your papers, alcoholism, a breakdown in the suicide lose all interest in the as an escape from ongoing des­ and available by appointment or on a walk-in basis. and then charge you for copy­ nuclear family, unemployment 'details of life. pair, but some people confront ing them? I should think not ' So why should some machine be allowed to do it? TV Production Club Luczak: Yes, but wasn't the Mullova enthralls machine made especially for copying papers? Molestor: I don't know . I'm covers.many events U MSl audience • •.1 flunking my history class, and The club also uses the UMSL/ materialistic medium, is the I could care less what Xerox Nanette Bruce Patricia Ditto American Cable public access goal of many musicians. Mul­ machines were made for . music critic. reporter studio in Lucas Hall to make lova accomplished this, reveal­ I only know one thing, and The UMSL Television Produc­ resume tapes for students, and Viktoria Mullova performed ing a unique and deep human that is copying is an art, and it tion Club has been in existence makes commericals for student in UMSL's J.C. Penney being. is usually done without any­ .' for over a year since it was found­ organizations. The club even Auditorium Thursday, Nov . 29. one knowing it. Look at how ed in October 1983 . does promotions for parties and She was the 1982 winner of the much noise these machines The Televison Production UMSL events, such as Tchaikovsky Competition - a • make when they copy our • . 1 Club is different from other Homecoming. prestigious award. She material. Everyone in the li ­ musIc organizations on campus. To be a member of the Televi­ enthralled the audience with brary. for example. knows "It's not a social organization, sion Production Club takes no her expert technique and uni­ • they're copying. And every but more of a working organiza­ previous expereince, but inte­ que style. student knows there are rules ·revlew tion," said Karen Ahimoic, presi­ rested students must be willing Mozart's Sonata in B flat against copying, especially .- major, K. 378 was performed dent of the club. to take classes at American The Prokofiev Sonata No.2 in when it's obvious. Like last The club's activities consist of Cablevision. American Cablevi­ with preciSion. The tone was semester I did a paper on the D major, Op. 94a was the crowd covering campus events and sion offers students free full and the expression refined. Constitution, and I copied a Hearing this sonata played by pleaser of the evening. Mul­ important people who are inter- seminars which teach hosting, lova's quick fingers and lightn­ whole book word for word, and viewed on either "UMSL handling the camera, camera such a fine _soliost was a .- ing bow changes were the teacher gave me an F. Unlimited," a 30-minute pleasure. To hear it performed positions ~ and editing. impreSSive. Her dance-like Luczak: But these are magazine format program pr'o­ The club now has 10 to 15 active in the intimacy of J.C. Penney machines, aren't they? Auditorium was a once-in-a phrasings and vibrant inter­ duced by speech communication members, and meetings are held pretation roused the audience Molestor: Today they're students participating in on Mondays from 2 to 3 p.m. in the lifetime opportunity. .~ machines, but tomorrow they Brahm's Sonata No.1 in G from the more intellectual ex­ internships and televison pro­ public access studio, Room 116 perience of the Mozart and could be monsters. No matter major, Op . 78 offered a setting I duction classes, or "American Lucas Hall. The meetings Brahms. Every ounce of bow if a student copies, or a Alive," which is produced by basically are workshops where to display a masculine virility machine copies, there is still in Mullova's playing. Stylis­ was used in fhe most efficient ~j American Cablevision which students can work with video manner possible. Mullova's an injustice being done. tically, it was appropriately I airs live five· nights a week. equipment. Once every six weeks silken bow strokes in the Luczak: But why haven't presented. The long extended This year the club has covered the club holds a business "piano" sections produced a you gone to the administra­ phrases of Brahms were used to many UMSL events, among them meeting. light and lovely tone. tion with this, instead of mak­ the as the Coordinating Board for During the meetings, classes slowly build the tension to a ing it a personal vendetta? climax. Glimpses of the eternal J Higher Education's St. Louis and mock skits are used for Paganini's "La Campanella" Molestor: Because the public hearing, the "Day of Con­ members to gain experience in the soloist's expressive play­ administrators are the ones was the virtuosic violin com­ cern," Program on Peace Confer­ with video equipment. ing sent shivers down this lis­ who decided to put the Xerox position of the evening. It was ence, and a field trip with tl)e One of the setbacks forthe club tener's spine. Mullova's the opportunity for the soloist machines in the library in the geology classes. Cornell Univer­ is the lack of its own portable intonation could not have been e-- first place. Apparently it's all to show off her technique in the sity astronomer Carl Sagan was equipment. The club uses more perfect. The connection " flashy Paganini style. Mul­ right with them if a machine also interviewed by the club American Cablevision's between bow changes was copies, but it's not all right for 'lova's seriousness and ability when he made a special equipment. very fluid. a student like me to copy. in the other pieces played that appearance on campus. "It is very difficult to do work The passion expressed was Therefore, I have no other evening overshadowed the Along with doing a combina­ without your own equipment," not a romantic pi,lssion. Mul­ choice but to molest these frivolous nature of the tion of studio interviews, the club said Ahimovic. "The club usualIy lova's depth of feeling gave sub­ Paganini. Xerox machines as I see fit. also does field work, and has held has to take 45 minutes to travel to stance to the music that is Luczak: And what kind of a series of seminars on how to get American Cablevision, check out difficult to describe. The dis­ Thursday's concert was a - molestation do you usually jobs in video production, adver­ embodiment of the violinist's perfect performance from a see fit to give these Xerox tising and television. See "Club," page IS personality into sound, a young violinist. machines? Molestor: I usually go up to ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• them and put my face where ~ the copied paper goes, and · . then put my money in and let it : G~~~ Tube of Shampoo .S PUT US TO THE TEST! copy my face. : ~ with every : • Permanent Centers open dlYS, evenings, weekends. See "Molester," page IS • • • Complete TEST-N-TAPE' : HAIRCUT or PERM : IlCilities. • Skilled instructors and • • dediClted, lull-lime atlft. : with this ad only : • Homestudy mlterills constantly updated by ftesean:l\ Experts. • : . Enjoy a Good Haircut given by our : • low Hourly Cost. S'll\~~t~~ : Trained Students at Student Prices : • Transltr priwllqes II enr 120 Iecations. Hel~ us sponsor your • • Ft. 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It all started as a small-lime newspaper called the Tiger Cub. The first student newspaper at UMSL rolled off the presses on Nov. 23 , 1960 . Its presence was brief; it paved the way for the Mizzou News, the second lraff ~ Regulohon newspaper, which cost students a dime back in those days. Chonge R.mlnd., r .. "","'" "'~ .• ""'" U R R EN T I ::::~':;:':; .) ~ "'~'" CC -"" , ~_ ~0..1.. ~ ...... '",., The Current (named after the newly selected UMSLmascot, the River­ .... , ...... _ ... , • .J , ~ ...~ CURRENT ...... , .ao II... . ~... t,",1 " ' • . man) came along on Nov. 18 , 1966 , and has been publishing steadily "-' ::',~:'::. ' :?~:::':':'.::~~ "HIVEIlfi,TYOf MI!I.'K/"ICI ... T ~T l.utlS ever since. With this, o!!.r 500th issue, we mark a milestone in the history of the Pl'otestol's Current and indeed the history of UMSL. We 're proud that the Current a""""" """'"" .~~:¥~~~;~~~~~ ;~'~;:'..::::::.: I,UM~~:~~:~~I!~S' .. oppose has remained a primary force in information on and off campus. f".....-, ..._ _ .... )I.I}'C'oII_. ' ...... ~.:::;::E~~: ;';'"7 ':f.:~~"!i:..:':'i.:'" ~~~':~~:2:'=i· The style of the paper and the names of its staffers have changed, but .!.;=~~';:',:'!;..::. u:..St.;~-::"~ " ...... _ .. 1<1>'" "", ... I McDonnell ( ... 'f...... " .." ••• ,..,. __ ... """"." ...." a..-II"';'• • ~._ . ,...... __ ..,"' ...... "., ... _.,~ ... ", •• h_'~ 1 ...... '_ the issues for the most part, remain the same. We 're'still reporting f .... . ~_ .... ~_...... II... _"'_ ' '''~'''''' hanl"" ... ',...I ....' ...... _t·"'.r...... ,10.0 ...,- .,,~ •• -.". - about the yearly outbreak'of the bees on campus. Students are always ...... """.'.. of... _ .,.. .. __ 01 ...... ' ... , .. ..-.1_...... -1 l'ecl'ui tment :::~::~:=.::!i :~.~==-:":' :-:::-:..'"::.o'r. ....;;;: ~":"::"i7"'::' ~.;,~A:"'':::;:~.;;:. ,...... 1-...... 01 1• •• _ ... ' .... _1"'...... ,10 ... ' ... ~..:::' m;::~ ;~ ~ I'~~.. ~':;' . ~. H-,:!:.....Ihi ..... ,.-. discontented about prices of books, food and tuition. The left wing is ... ::--",::::;"'-::"- ...... '..... '.. • , ...... t...... o..-It-Dooott •• C.,....-.I,... C..... MI,"" .. arguing with the right on the editorial pages. It seems that each year, the ::;=.._.,-.1 ... ,.... A,...,I,a '67 Expasitlan/F", Fair ::~5~:?' ~:-~.~:SE poor Homecoming event is discussed, editorialized, and lamented over Curators approve U-Senate (some things never change!). . But there are the lighter moments - a student tries to cross Bugg Lake ABC statement indicts Fortnightly on a skateboard (he just got wet). A headline in one issue proclaims "Sex '"po""J to be offered at UMSL" - but it was just a class in sex education. Students begin the "Chad Everett FCln Club" and are invited to the "Late Night with David Letterman" show to talk about it. 1Iw~ 'K:::' ::-~"' :;:":."~:; '''' "'_1- .. ,... Cap•• _ .. . "'''_1'06. &.01 ... "001 ...... Outlined below are highlights from the past 16 years of Current his­ ...... ""'1 , ... ..,. • s... 0.-...... _oI ,..yoC . ....--' ... __ CONGRATULATIONS "...... ,...... M,• . • _ ,._", '" 1(--. tory. And on the next page, you'll find excerpts from our Letters to the )10<011.· ...... _ ...... M 1( """", M.. • _._ ..,.'..___oIofl..:t.Ct..cIIoy. IN THE _o~ TO '67 SENIORS ••,...... :::,:::;.:: ...... 0/. , .., .... " fI_ ,,_, • . .. '" CURRENT ''"In. a.... "'''' ... , 1...... _ ...... ,40 ... OeOeF.,•• H_'C...... E_. Editor pages. _, _CI-,o ...... 1' r ...... ~ .. nIo_ H... '~J...,...I'tt ....'_ _...... -.10 We hope you enjoy this glimpse back into Current - and UMSL - fROM THE ":':E.::::::~: .. _A ...... J ..... ,;".. !Ei~~'~•• _ •••k...,- .. _ CURRENT STAff _ 10 .....__ ...... history. '--_---1 L-_____---' A-..... h<... ,..t "'_.-1oM< From our 500 issues •••

"specifically defined powers in the area of traf­ fails to see a chain strun~ across the pathway to fic violations, but the court's powers outside of prevent cars from using the sidewalks. The inci­ 66-67 this area are still under study." dent prompts the removal of the chains. A front-page story reports the eliding of the Students and faculty hold a "Vietnam A front-page story reports that music has been controversy over the UMSL mascot. The River­ Moratorium." "Inside the classroom buildings, piped into the student lounge, with two taped man was chosen over such momentous titles as students and teachers are engaged in informal channels and two FM radio channels. the Knights, the Geminites and the Eagle:;. The discussions of the war in its various aspects," Riverman would later be dubbed sexist by the paper reports. women's groups. An UMSL student who "considers himself to On June 8, the first graduating class of UMSL be the campus skateboard champion," attempts receives diplomas - 250 students in all. to cross Bugg Lake on his board. He wipes out 175 feet short of the other side. 67--68 Dean of Student Affairs Harold Eickhoff can­ cels elections for class officers and senators due 70-71 to "lack of interest." Only the sophomore class had a full slate running for office, and most of The seemingly innocent "Miss UMSL contest" those were unopposed. creates controversy when student groups pro­ test, calling the contest racist. Contest organizers argue that the competition was open Current Co,..ed to anyone. The student court investigates, and the black students respond by holding their own "Miss Black UMSL contest." Construction of two of UMSL's parking gar­ ages is being completed. Students vote to determine whether ROTC should be allowed on campus. Some 75 percent of the students voting favor the continuation of some type of ROTC program. Once again, bees" this time, few bee 71-72 Plans for dormitor The new as-yet unnamed "multipurpose obviously, those building" opens - now the Mark Twain 73-74 materialized . .. Building. Students rally to A six-car pileup on campus parking lots An Ozark airliner crashes north of the cam­ Administration Bui make.s the front page in a photo spread. pus. Thirty-eight die in the accident. efforts, the building is Alpha Xi Delta sorority comes under fire for The old Administration Building is declared a Woods Hall is begun. fire hazard and a commission recommends its its annual "slave auction." The paper reports that "as auctioneer Greg Webb sold the girls one demolitio'n, but no funds can be found to build a by one, the three protestors held a sign that read, new building. A front-page story reports that bees are 'Get your head together, Susie Cream cheese. swarming over the campus, and health officials Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves 100 years Each Current during this school year features say 15 to 20 students have been stung. ago. ' " The slaves were to do "chores" for their the "Current Co-Ed," a female student apparen- The soccer Rivermen, in their sixth year of "owners" for several hours. tly selected for her good looks and play, cllpture the NCAA Division 2 An Arts and Sciences committee considers choreographed in the popular glamour pose of ~ championship. the time. changing the grading policy to one with only A, B and C grades, replacing D and F grades with "no credit." 68-69 In three separate articles in as many weeks, 74-75· administrators defend bookstore prices, A front-page story reports that Vince cafeteria prices, and the use of armed guards in Arnold B. Grobman is selected UMSL chan­ Schoemehl, a student elected representative, the bookstore. cellor after a 10-month search. "participated in the handling and counting of A 16-year-old youth is shot in the eye during a ballots during the election in which his name fight at a dance held in the University Center appeared as a candidate." Some may recall that Snack Bar. Mr. Schoemehl is now mayor of St. Louis. Karen Voss, 23, is hired as the first woman In this same issue, Charles Koen, prime 72-73 "patrolman" on the UMSL police force. minister of the National Black Liberators, pre­ It's an election year, and students are asked in The portrait of dicts that racial trouble will arise at UMSL, an ad to help Sen. George McGovern get Clark Hall is report "maybe not in the next few months, but it will elected president. how long it has been come." In another issue, some 250 faculty and staff 75-76 Nelson is quoted as members sign an ad supporting McGovern, call­ The University of Missouri Board of Curators territorial governor ing him "a man who will put an end to· approves the purchase of the Marillac Campus The Current wins 69-70 Nixonism." and the establishment of a school of optometry the Missouri College The Student Court begins functioning, and a A girl riding her bike on campus at night is there, but the Coordinating. Board for Higher more than any col spokesperson for the group says the court has "forcibly knocked from her bicycle" when she Education later unanimously votes no to the division. Dec. 6, 1984 CURRENT page 11

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CURRENT.~ UNI¥[L.. ITYOfMISSOUI I-"'-'INT I.OlfIS ,_ 4U Olson addresses graduate of establishing the It's a big year for politics at UMSL - Presi­ problems at conference dent Jimmy Carter speaks at a "town hall meet­ .. ... ,_...... -..... , _-_.. _...... 77-78 ing" here on Oct. 13 . An estimated crowd of 2,000 ... _--_ ...... _ __ ._.. .------...___ _... _- c_­ -._---'""-...... -- Student members of the International Com­ hear him speak in the Mark Twain Building. ---...... -- 1--,"'-_- .....---. ~:;! mittee Against Racism picket the recruitment Then in April, an UMSL graduate named Vin­ --... --- :;.=.~~ of students to work for IBM, to protest apartheid cent Schoemehl is elected St. Louis mayor. =E.~ ---_... --- .. - practices in South Africa. Although 250 students purchase a yearbook, .-..,i~~~ ....._ ... _...- the book's editors have trouble getting all the pictures taken, and a front page story reports 81-82 that the book may not come out on time, or at Associate biology professor Zuleyma T. all. Halpin holds off ice hours outside Stadler Hall to protest the changing of ke ys to her offic e. Halpin says she never received a new key and that all 78-79 her materials are locked into the other office. The protest worked and Physical Plant The KWMU Student Staff makes a major employees unlock her eqUipment within two change in weekend programming, changing its hours. Sunday morning show from rock to jazz music, UMSL students hold a "Day of Concern" rally saying "there's a jazz audience in 'St. Louis." to protest budgetary policies of the state. Lt. Students on the UMSL and Columbia cam­ Gov. Kenneth J . Rothman appeared. puses attempt to have a student curator placed organizes the on the board, to no avail. apple The Athletic Committee votes to discontinue apple the wrestling program, citing a lack of members as its primary reasoning. Wrestler Roger Toben in the said, "They are messing around with the future of the wrestlers." The program is later granted a two-year reprieve, whi ch failed. CURRENT

around campus" but 79-80 ...... _.... _ ...... _ ..... are reported. .... _,..-, ...... _.. UM Curator Robert Dempster gets into hot .... _4.... _....._ ...... _ '.. __- ... -'-'...... r_ ...... '' ---''- _...... _... •.. ~ -...... -- - the front page, but ...... ,... -...... "...... water by allegedly calling one of his employees ..... ,'..- ..._-,...... - ...... _._ ,...... ,.. -- _ ~- never quite a "nigger." In a story in the Columbia Tribune, .. __ ...... - -.. -...... -_.... _-.. -.. --...... " ...... - ._... . ___... - .. ---.. ._ ...... --...... _.... f"__ -­ .. --""'" • Dempster is quoted as having said "That nigger __.- __...... _. .. -...... ~ ... the demolition of the _.:.._-" .--... -----...... _...... would have gone out and robbed a ban.k for me," -.--Goo __ ."_._.. _-.. - but despite their referring to a caretaker who lived on his prop­ ...... Ron Tyler, a sophomore forward on the River­ -----_".. ,.. --_ and construction on erty. This remark followed another one ~:~t~~ --"'-""'-_...._... ,.... _--...... ::2:;-~-:::: - man basketball team, collapses and dies during -, .. _...... -...... Dempster supposedly made, referring to the UM -__-__ ... - a pickup game at the Mark Twain Building. The __.-_...... -...... budget. He said "It's like the woman who said ---.. _-,__--- .. - UMSL community mpurns the loss of the 19- ~;:~~1 she wa s raped - she didn't resist enough." Out­ year-old. raged students called for his resignation. The athletics program makes plans to join the Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association, marki ng the first time the school is a member of 82-83 an athletic conference. Once more, "sweat bees invade UMSL. " But this time, the Current features a front page story In an unprecedented action, the student ,-_..._ __.. ,, ---.. ",-, ... government expels 42 percent of its members that includes information about the bees. "They -.-_...... -_ __ __..... ,...._ ,...... ,.. . fo r not attending meetings. are commonly called 'sweat bees,' " the story ..... -_"...... _-_ "-"' ...... _'.. says. "But they are not bees at all. They actually ....._.. " .. --_­...... - ..s-"...... ,'--- ... -... _ ...._ ...... - _.... are wasps .. ." and so on. -_-,...... _ _...... _ - ... Homecoming is marred by an incident of tam­ f.~.;;~ pering with ballots. Two students are dis­ In this Issue ciplined for stuffing the ballot boxes during 80-81 ca.. .. JOfM« .o1' ...Pf . ....t l' ~...._ ....__ _...... -... the election. .... -,- lsg§ ~~ _ _- :.-§~~ - E~ Building planners are hired for the new .... ~, ..... - ...... -"-~--.:.-.:....' ----.:....------'-" ------' A science building to be built here, but funds from the state are slow in coming. lbwnHall Once again, the 'Current sweeps the Missouri College Newspaper Association awards com­ Meeting petition, winning 13 awards. A cable studio opens in Lucas Hall. The studio is connected with American Cablevision of St. with Louis and will provide training experience for 83-84 television production students here, as well as community programming opportunities. President· The "Comedy Improv at the Summit" pre­ Former UMSL sports standout Carmen mieres and is hailed as one of the most success­ Forest participates in the 1984 Summer Olym­ Jimmy carter ful programming events ever at UMSL. pics on the handball team. page 12 CURRENT Dec. 6, 1984

Freedom of speech - what would this mindful watch of students a nd faculty country be without it? ' members, as is evidenced by several On the editorial pages of the Cur­ letters. And always someone wants to rent can be found each week a variety complain a bout the lack or cost of of opinions voiced by students, parking, t he food in the cafeteria, or From our 500 issues ••• faculty, staff and community mem­ t he poor lighting on campus . bers by way of the Letter to the Editor Political issues a re popular topics forum. Over the past 16 years, the - from the 1972 presidential can­ Current has published countless let­ didacy of George McGovern to our ters on many subjects, some serious, own campus Senate policies. some silly, but a ll demonstrating the A look at importance ot a forum such as this The Current itself can 't hide from one. It's interesting to note the trends t he remarks of vigilant readers. we've experienced: for instance, We've been chastized for everything Homecoming at Ul\1SL has been a. from bad grammar to bad manners. our letter page source of inspiration to letter writers Included here are excerpts from practically since its inception.' Stu­ just a few of the letters we'v.e received dent government has not escaped the over the y ears.

Dear Editor: knowledge of the history of ou r campu s, Dear Editor: rowave. We have heard that it makes a Your student government is aware of its and is active in school affair:s. This letter is directed to those studen'ts great coat rack, but actually it warms our failure to solve the majority of student We received 14 applications from girls who lack the maturity required to sit still foo d. We now hear the microwave is keep­ problems on this campus. However, each who wished to be considered for the title of in a lecture hall for 50 minutes without ing itself company at the Fun Palace. We of us must remember that with limited Miss UMSL. Of these 14 , 11 were members opening their mouths , If you are short on consider the Fun Palace a place of facilities and personnel, many immediate of Greek organizations and two were not. good manners or respect' due to the lec­ extracurricular activities and not a solutions must be postponed until a later This implies only that the Greek turer, at least have enough consid'eration lunchroom. this is a request to pl ace the date. Likewise, it is hard to turn the organizations took an active interest in fo r your fellow students to take your bab­ microwave back in the Summit. wheels of action unless we are sure ofwhat this contest and urged their members to bling elsewhere. Yo ur garbled undertone Randy Reinhardt, Angie Ewen­ specific issues the Student Association participate in it . , . is a source of irritation. and impedes con­ Cathy Denzel, Dan Hightower feels are most important. It is much easier UMSL Steamers Club centration. For the benefit of those who Nov . 18 , 1982 to push a few major programs than to Marty Hendin, President are attending class to listen and learn. spread our energies over a wide range of Dec. 4, 1969 please shut up or get out! issues . Patti Danforth Please be more David Depker, President Feb. 256 . 1976 cautious... Student Association o Door left unlocked Jan. 24 , 1967 Dear Editor: o0 ______Your belongings unguarded_ With the start of a new school year come the traditional articles and handbooks on Dear Editor: how to survive UMSL. Many necessary Help ua help you fight crlmel For nearly four weeks I have been a new details are lacking from these works, Cell fi63.ti16& member of the UMSL c ampus, looking at however, and I'd like to add my own list of all aspects with curiosity. In that tIme, •• ,•• "Ye AIIfIII ...... "helpful facts" to them. I've spent a few UMSLPoIice I've become aware of certain attitudes .• r .H... • Se"ice - years here, and consider the following WATCH IT: Althougo the UMSL Student Patrol no longer IS ADYE.TISING .11 , •• It t ... issuing parking violation tickets. it is placing these cards o n that are held by a seemingly large sector items of some import: windshields to let people know their cars were left unlocked or , ... CHtect Gret ... .Jwrr of this campus. -If valuables were left in plain view. •••• 255 U. C.... , you must walk through the Greek In general, I think that these attitudes section of the Snack Bar, do so quickly and Dear Editor: can be summed up under the heading of 453-5174 well-armed. In response to last week's article about "professional liberalism." In essence, -The instructors you think are inade­ the Student Patrol issuing windshield they seem to reflect an intellectual snob­ quate will also be the ones who will say flags to declare visible valuables or' bishness, an attitutde of "We're right and there is "no time" to fill out course evalua­ unlock~ d doors, I must compliment UMSL you're all wrong."' tion forms. , on its stupidity and desire to provide I think this notion was borne out at the -UMSL will find a way to fire, deny babysitting services for mature college recent "Student Power Rally." One stu­ tenure. to, or otherwise destroy the students and their cars. dent rose and said without hesitation, that genuinely good teacher. Get used to this The major disadvantage to this idea is "Nixon's not doing a damn thing to end this fact-now and it will hurt less later. that yo ur car becomes an easy ripoff damn war." He went on discussing plans -Hundreds of doors to UMSL buildings target, by advertising that there are for the Oct. 15 boycott of classes with the remain inexplicably locked in the middle valuables in the car or that a door is unloc­ purpose, once more, of stopping the war. of the day. There is no way to choose in ked. So whatever bad element is on our Whether at power rallies. or political advance which door in a given group is the campus, they just look for the "marked clubs, all one h, !ars is the reference to magic one that is unlocked. cars" to rip them off. Thanks to our Stu­ "innocent deaths" and the "immorality of Dear Editor: - Yes; people smoke dope at Bugg Lake. dent Patrol. the war." ' Unfortunately, war by nature is Since the Current now has a woman in Be reasonably discreet and you will be Name Withheld one of the more horrible aspects of man's charge [editor Judy Klamon) I thoght safe. March 3, 1983 character. Vietnam is particularly so. perhaps the caliber of its advertising - If somebody says to you , "I worked the However, the only plan advanced by our would improve - but alas. I was mistaken. 3 a.m. air shift Sunday and had some really professional liberals is a loftly reference Once again the Current ahs used an adver­ fine sounds going out," do your best to Dear Editor: to immorality and an ang~y "Stop the tisement that offended me. I'm referring ignore him/her. This is a KWMU groupie, It's time for black students to stop blam­ war!" Does this mean the withdrawal of all to the picture of a seemingly naked woman and will either a) give you a description of ing others for our inability to become our troops by next Sunday, that is, if it's holding a sign in front of her which said, the political in-fighting at the station, b) assimilated into the academic pleasing to Hanoi? "Do you have anything to sell or offer a lament about the lack of air time for the mainstream of this university, and others. James Scott service," etc. The implications were student staff in general and this student in Although I understand the need for black Oct. 9, 1969 obvious and they really disgusted me. particular, or c) invite you to Bugg Lake. representation on this campus in the Please try to watch it from now on, Judy -Disco Day in the U. Center is areas of administration. faculty and staff, - sister.hood is powerful. Simultaneously the most delightful and the lack of it should have absolutely no bearing on our success. If the students Dear Editor: Kathy Broderick most pathetic sight on campus. Catch it if I'm not sure as far as other spatial or Feb. 10 , 1972 you can. would stop and think for a moment, this temporal quadrants on the UMSL campus -Some business majors carry a pocket campus is a model of the real world, a are concerned; but on Tuesdays and calculator in a holster attached to a belt world that we are now preparing to Thursdays, during this 1969 fall semester, and wear ,polyester clothing. Don't be become leaders of. If we can't deal with from 1:45 p.m, to 3 p.m. in the Life Scien­ Dear Editor: frightened if you see one of these people. this phase without special considerations, ces building, on the third floor, in room After reading of a proposed "Women's They are harmless. how can we proceed to the next? 316, the third room in the fourth desk, it Lounge" on campus, I was left in a state of -Typographical errors have been ram­ Joyce Marie Epps March 10, 1983 is COLD!! ironic disbelief. A "Women's Lounge" pant in the Current for years, and you bet­ A 6;4", 180-pound Polar Bear indeed! ter get adjusted to them. ¢ @* ~ @$!! Nov . 20 , 1969 A Women's Lounge would be the most Name Withheld blatant example of a sexist institution Sept. 14 , 1978 Dear Editor: ever to be suggested for the UMSL cam­ I was very sad and upset to see a private Dear Editor: pus. I can well imagine how the feces ad for abortions in the Current. It is as bad would hit the ventilator if an all male as accepting an ad form a profesional hit We are contesting tlie election for Miss Dear Editor: UMSL on the grounds that: 15 girls ran for lounge were to be proposed. If we are ever man. to do away with sexism, let's do away with The primary reason the reinstatement I strongly encourage you and the rest of Miss UMSL. Of the five finalists, two were of military registration and the draft is sponsored by U.S . Air Force affiliates, it in its entirety; not condemn it for some' the Current staff not to accept in the future and condone it for others. opposed by many Americans is because it any ads that offer abortions. four were sponsored by Greek, is unconstitutional. The Constitution of organizations, four are members of Greek Michael P. LaBrier, We must respect life and work to protect U'MSL alumnus the United States of America guarantees all living persons, which most assuredly organizations, four are members of Angel citizens many rights and the Thirteenth Flight [a service sorority). We feel this Feb. 22 , 1973 includes the unborn. Amendment, in particular, protects the Paula Schelling does not give the student body much individual from slavery (either to an choice in who will represent the school at Feb. 9, 1984 Dear Editor: individual or to the state). officials functions ... For once and for all the draft issue Miss UMSL Election Conspiracy I found the Air Force ad in the Current Dear Editor: extremely offensive. I feel that it is poor should be decided by a Constitutional I feel very strongly that a woman's body Committee amendment. This issue is of crucial • . ·ov. 20 , 1969 taste towards humanity to advertise an is her private business and that aborti n is organization that teaches people to kill importance to American civil libertLes a choice that should always remain open and exercises its unholy profession. If it is and national d·efense. to her. r ear Editor: in line with the interests of America, then I UMSL Coalition Against the Draft I encourage the Current to continue The Miss UMSL contest was advertised see nothing sacred or valid in America's Feb. 14 , 1980 placing ads that offer women choices • in the school newspaper as being open to relationship to the world. about unplanned pregancies or unwanted any girl who wanted to apply for that posi­ Keeping ads for death and destruction preganancies. tion. It is a function that is sponsored by out of the Current has been fought for Thank you for letting women know that the Steamers Club to promote school . many years, let's continue to do so, Dear Editor: safe options are still available for them. spirit and also provide our school with a Deb Hoechst Those of us who bring our lunch to the Billi Buckhannon representative who is attractive, has a March 15 , 1973 Summit lounge are missing our mic- Feb, 16, 1984 Dec. 6, 1984 CURRENT page 13

Everyone knew MICHAEL KEATON what Jeffrey JOE PISCOPO MARILU HENNER sho'uld do with his life. MAUREEN STAPLETON PETER BOYlE Everyone was wrong. GRiffiN DUNNE . GLYNNIS O'CONNOR DOM DELUISE RICHARD DIMITRI DICK BUTKUS DANNY DEVITO

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Help Wanted Volunteer Readers needed to assist ..• awaiting jetliner. All this being De'arest Barb, Thank you to everyone who donated blind student with research for too much for her to comprehend, I enjoyed listening to the cassette food at our All Campus Party. Good Part·time positions for camp coun­ degree in social work. Call 726- she passes out. Upon awakening together on our sixthe month luck with final and have a happy selors available to work Saturday 6893. she finds herself in a strange anniversary. Thanks for the romantic Holiday. morning day camp 'programs or full foreign speaking nation. Fearing evening! Your gorgeous blue eyes The Brothers of Sigma Tau Gamma weekend camping programs, work­ Join the crusade for a clean society, her escape impossible she seeks entice me and I cna hardly wait to ing with mentally retarded children free from crime, corruption, comfort in the arms of a confiden- spend Christmas with you! Wanted: . and adults. Please call DianeC., 567- decadency, and immorality. Political tial agent. . . \ With Love always, Richard One Jay S. by his little admirer. 2211 . action group forming on campus to deal with these problems. All inte­ Happy Birthday Lush Puppy! Jay S., Ambitious, enthusiastic people want­ rested students and faculty and staff Dan K. I can't wait to cheer to your 22nd I know you, you may know me, we'll ed to work as telephone solicitors. . members should inquire in the stu­ MGT. 311 is almost over I'll miss year. Let's forget about place mats at have to get together soon to see. Top pay, performance bonuses and dent activities office before X-Mas. seeing you! Give me a call. We'll do least until we have a little (a lot ) Signed, Where are you? flexible hours. If you are a self-starter some role plays of our own. more fun! p.s. check the miscellaneous you can earn a good salary working Spring Break-South Padre from $78 W.H . Love ya Inga section. only a few hours per day. Call Sherry for a week! At beach condos, parties, Kathy, To the cute guy who always knows at 434-1918. more. Hurry."Break from the books" . .. her husband, DQn , now chain­ dLooking forward to the 21 st. Hint: the answer to: What time is it? Your call Sunchase Tours toll free for more smoking 40 packs of cigarettes a dress nice you will see people you . really know how to wind us up! See Help wanted to defray the cost of one information 1-800-321-5911 or day, sits at a lo.cal bar, and has a contact a Sunchase Campus know. you in time! . recently purchased Corvette. All few beers with the regula'rs. Reprsentative or your local Travel Love, Shawn 2 girls watching you! donations should be made to the Bored, everyone' s attention turns Save the Vette Fund. Agency Today! Bill, to the television set as It hangs from the wall •.• Slats, Ride needed Saturday mornings for Need an apartment for second Heard you just Signed your life Are you going to be ready for Friday class - Winter '85, 9 to 11 :30 a.m. semester? Efficiency, 2 bedroom wi away! Congrats anyway! Can all of us nite? We hope so because we plan to Will help with gas money. Please call fire place and a 5 bedroom wlfire have a ride in your new Vette! (all at get you obliviated like your pledge Hey you 6 ft. 2 in. boy wonder. We'd MWF and evenings. 726-6893. place, will be available between Dec. once?) father! like to tune your keys baby! We like 15 and Jan. 1. Just 8 blks from UMSl. The Roses From both of us jello & bathing in green M&M's! You The Old Spaghetti Factory is looking Will lease for the remaining of school Kevin, bring the mask & we'll bring the Reba's Admirers, for energetic, hard-working, and year, or 1 yr. $150-450 mo. includes snorkels! To my newest Sig Tau son! That's Dennys will never be the same dynamic individuals to join our res­ all utilities. Call Coach Larson at Signed, The taurant staff. We are looking for bus, 5641 . the worst thing that could ever hap­ since you appeared. Looking forward kitchen, hostess. host, wait, and bar pen to you. Good' Luck on finals! to another rendevous with the Remember that south is where it's Dear Russel and your two nutty latenight PSEers, especially "The . personnel. Ple3se call between .1 Wanted Roommate-to share two friends, and 3 Monday thru Friday for an bedroom apartment $270.00 per at! Scav." xxx's and 000'5, Reba. Hope you get dipped this appointment. We are located ih His­ Mom month,share rent and utitities 50-50. weekend. toric Laclede's Landing at 727 North Normandy Villa Apts. Walking dis­ Signed, all of your owners First. Call 621 -0276. tance from UMSl. Contact Sam at Bob, . Cindi S. Tothe best big brothera rose could Good luck during finals! I hope you 423-1324. Leave message. Barb, have! Thanks for all the good times. do well. Have a great time at formal. For Sale Good Luck on finals! See ya at the You finally got your own personal, I'll see you there. parties. Kid. Remember "Love isn't wrong 1979 Capri auto air condition AMIFM Personal Xi Luv, Rosie Little Sister when it's real." p.s. watch for window cows. 8-track, sun roof, good condition, Tim, Tu-Nyet-who. ESTA m.f. 77,000 miles $2,600 or best offer. It's over. I can't sneak around like To my favorite AZ grandmom, Maroon color, 921-4790. this any more. It isn't fairto me or him. . . . With the trace of her kiss still To: Carrie, I will never forget you. Take care. Thanks for teaching me the correct warm upon his.lips , he betrays her How did you like the skittles? Yum, way to eat pie. Do you think I should VW parts for sale: seats engine, bum­ Love, Bill Into the hands of three scientists yum! Do you ever wonder why you pers, etc. Call 576-6112 Bob. try eating my dinner at formal that engaging In diabolical, avant­ like us? Or why you ruin your shining way. see ya there. g.arde experiments previously per­ reputation by hanging around "the AZ Love, T.J. For Sale: Rabbit fur jacket, mul­ This 15 the story of a young couple formed only on insects and other .table?" ticolor, with fox-trimmed hood. Size L In Portland Maine. While waiting small meaningles!ii creatures . .. From: The other bestest Buddy, Herschel, . (13- 15), excellent condition. Asking for her husband, Don, to return Li nda $85. Michele 553-5077, 8 a.m.- 4 from work, she reaches for a can of My favorite Sigma Pi, I am 50 glad that everything has worked out we p.m. anchovies. As she spreads the tiny For Adoption: To Tom G. fish across a piece of lettuce ... have got a great thing gOing. I love 1 AXD pledge looking for new Haven't seen you at faces lately. you very much. Truck snow tires, 4wd, 15 inch, mom! Doesn't eat much; talks a lot; Get sore? P.S. love your curly hair! Your AZ gal minimal wear, almost new, negoti­ H.Q., and is already potty-trained. Must Signed Speedy the Alka Seltzer able call Matt 739-1761 . Not only were you the best can­ also believe in window cows. Boy J. didate, but you were the best person ex-mom and walkout mom! Congrats on the new job! You will to be campaign manager for. You too TI994/A Computer. 16K, built in To Martin H. certainly be missed. I hope you get basic, three games, joystick adapter are one great friend. To - the guy who wishes he was Thanks forthe ride and offers tothe everything you want. Thanks for the Your Friday-night date for use with Atari joysticks, Stewart Copeland! PSA meetings. Have a Merry fun! household budget management car­ Christmas! Maybe we can do some­ Congrats on yo!.!r deCiSion, I know xoxo G. tridge, cassette recorder with cables, l To John S. you made the right one Be ready for thing over the break. If not, see you extended basic cartridge (original The best looking Sig Tau pledge. A the week-end because we're going next semester? KD.R. cost $94), two program books, all few of the girls would like to start a to celebrate big-time again all-nite Thanks for all the fun. I hope you'll manuals, $160 negotiable. 921- fa n club if that is ok with you! this time. be around next semester. I'll miss 0384. Number 1 Roadie! . . . "Welcome to Bowling for Dollars." Suddenly Crazy AI says you. Have a Qreat vacation. Don't Dear Jackie forget cherry bore, the law law, con­ Car stereos for Christmas! 15 styles Dear Non Conformist Club, " Say, Don, sure is something You're a great daughter. I just want­ familiar about that bowling ball." tra de, and all the fun. Yor're the to choose from. These stereos make ed to warn you about a stunning per­ I had lost my sense of identity, but Best! the perfect affordable Christmas you all took me in when I was lonely To which a terrified Don replies, son I know. Be careful. "Oh my God!! That bowling ball Is Love, "Gator" gifts. Call weekdays 434-9160_ In Delta Zeta Love, Mom and no place to trun. I've a sugges­ tion forthe USFL team, the math club my WIFE!" . . . Rita and Stacy, Miscellaneous could be starting lineup! . I'm glad you two have become such To: C.A.P . friends. Is going to the bathroom . . . she notices a small note in the The Non Conformist Club proposes Will type dissertations, term papers, It's Chris, Rosemary's brother Bob together catching. If blonds have bottom ofthe can. Written on it is a that UMSL merge with Stanford manuscripts, resumes, etc. Exper­ and Danny (where's my fa ngs?) Hav­ more fun you two must have a blast. telephone number. Curious, she Brown Business School and Miss enced in dissertation and technical ing an argument on paper. Ignor Bend over and spell RUN three dials and is told, " Don't'move lady, Hickey's Secretarial School. This typing. 291-8292. them and have a nice break and a times fast. we'll be right over." Placing the would give UMSL greater Merry Christmas. Love, The Queens phone back on the hook, . .. creditability and a more diverse Typing services, IBM, fast service, $1/ Love Ya the real LR-alias AA page, D. Coleman, 524-2366, after curriculum. I vote on the USFL con­ test for the Brown-Hickey's! Dear # (Double) 5, 5 p.m. J.D. (Waffalo Bill) (Rhyno), To The Table Gang: You're a Get psyched for your birthday! Linda P., Anne P, Sue D, CAP, perfect 10. I wanna dance all night long! Volunteers 'are needed by the Thanks for introducing us to : UMSL Roselitta, Tom G, Bob M, Red Ted, ..• for the first time, · a human P.S. Please wait for my recovery. Department of Psychiatry, St. John's Fever, getting psyched, Jeopardy, Nancy 0, Katie Z, Good Luck next being has been transformed into a Love, #5 Mercy Medical Center, for control Fuel City, 20 Bits, Riddles, Bowl Offs, SSHHHH!! Top secret! semester and try to go to classes group for medical research project. more often instead of playing and Wheel of Fortune. Absolutely! Meanwhile, back in Portland, Dear Barb, $25 paid if entered in project, Tomson and Robinson Maine . .. spades. Have a Merry Christmas. approximately three hours required. From Danny (alias D.A.) Sorry to see you go. We'll miss you Contact Barbara at 569-6295 if in the carpool next semester. Good Anethesia, luck. Keep in touch always. interested. Just wrote to say "Hi" from spoon­ Dear Non Conformist Club, To the Inter Greek lunch counsel, Let's do happy hour all night long! P.S. Good luck to you and Bill in the Man and Bean-Walker. I've noticed that your club has the future! Professional typing done from our Signed, Abby Normal best looking guys! I'm so glad you all and blow off finals-go for it bottoms office. Call 231 - 8518 between 9-4. up, the happy hour connisuer. Love, Nancy, Sonia, are not homos or bisexuals! You Tracy and John To: The Incest Twins, really need to write petitions and cir­ Has your college career met your How's Mom and uncle George? Are culars advertising this fact. To my big buddy, Jennie G. expectations? Have you made 30 you going to wear your usual black The Lady of the lake Thanks for the dental floss and new friends? TD get more out of your for Christm'as, or just your scarlet thread even thought it was a day late. Dear Nan, education and to improve your ca­ letters? Blue eyes and mustache too, I'll treasure them forever! You'll find It's been a great semester - reer opportunities after college, try From: Abby Normal, President of Tom isn't sure who you are. I'd like out who I am at the PSE Christmas thanks. Would never have made it Sigma Pi fraternity. Call Will at 429- Tanning Leather Corp. to find out. Need more information on Party. through that merrily crisis without 2921 or Jay at 426-6187. your appearance. Please send Your little buddy. you. Hope we can have some more Robby photo. It would be much easier if you good times next semester. Who you The Prince tickets are sold. Please Have a spiffy X-Mas. May Santa came to the U-Center in personl Dear Nuke'em, To the five year going to call? Not Spaz? Right? stop inquiring! deliver camels to seep into the pits of Veterans of bikes your out, the new Love, your greasy life. T.J. guy's in. Maybe they can find a place The Male Creepbuster Help the Non Conformist Club save The Tape Stealer Keep up the good work. Keep your for you in catalog. trees, an d stop circulars on campus. list to a minimum ok? You're a great The Blonde Rookie We are also against petitions. Join friend. Let's tear off the roof at formal. now! The needs of the few outweigh . .. she turns and sees three smar­ or tip the building! E.T.K. Classifieds Ads are free of charge for the needs of the many. The adven­ tly dressed men standing in her Xi Love, Kim Tom you will be happy to know that UMSL students and faculty and st3ff ture continues. Don'.t forget the kit chen doorway. Before she there is actually more people that members. Please place your ad on " Name t he USFL team" contest. realizes what is happening to her, To my little teddy-Barry: care for you besides you r the Classified Ad Forms available at she is. rolled tightly in long sheets You be the beary-I'll wear the grandmother. Therefore, we are sure the Current offices, 1 Blue Metal Typing resumes. Comparable to of cellophane, transported to an teddy! One kiss from you, and I'll soon that you'll be pleased to know that we Office Bu ilding, or the University typesetting for only half the price. international airport and placed be ready. You r love fills me upwithjoy have submitted a comprehensive file Center Information Desk. Include Fast, accurate, professional looking. on an . .. your name, ID number, phone num­ and good cheer, 50 Merry Christmas regarding your condition of Consultation on writing resumes and a Happy New Year. schizophrenic paranOia combined ber, and the classification under available. Call Susan at 831-1252, All my love, Your Honey with a general description of your which your ad should run. Due to day or evening. To: the " We're glad you got a " busy body" crap. So hopefullywithin space limitations, only one ad per subject may run. ticket" gang, Tim, the near future you shall be contac­ Abortion Services: Confidential Publication is guaranteed only for Why do you write on all the tickets I want to dance with you to a slow ted by specialists of proper authority. counseling, pregnancy tests, pelvic given on the upper level J.C. Penny rhythmic beat!! Say goodbye, Tom. those ads which have been paid for in exams. Reproductive Health parking garage? Who are you? Why? Love ya honey, Your Mamma advance. Other ads may be deleM d Service-The oldest most respected (espeCially you Mr. Rock-n-RolI?) CAT due to space limitations. No classi­ name in problem pregnancy coun­ From: The other member, Ms. fied ads may be taken over the seling and outpatient abortion ser­ . . . And the lesson we learn from phone. Adamantian J., this story Is - Next time you place vices in the Midwest. Call 367- 0300 Gasp! The last classified for maybe The Current will not publish both (city clinic) or 227-7225 (west your order, don'tforgetto say " NO first and last name in any ad. Ads con­ Dear Mr. Mouse, a month or more! What will you have county); toll free in Missouri 1-800- ANCHOVIES PLEASEI" sidered by the editors to be in poor Please accept my apology regard­ to put in your suitcase? Even though Compliments of J.G., 392- 0885. ing all recent inappropriate behavior we didn't see each other much in taste will not be published. MONEY FOR GRADUATE SCHOOl. T.J.G. and various others Event and meeting notices should your bee has been bumming instead Neal's class, it's been a great semes­ Send name, address, telephone be sent to the Around UMSL editor, of humming, but it can only get better. ter. Looking forward to feature Sandy number, and major to: Samaritan Steve Brawley. Forgive bee! Graduation is right writing! What's the problem? Why don't you Foundation, 5666 La Jolla Blvd., La around the corner! Love, talk to me about it over dinner. The deadline for submitting ads is Jolla, CA 92037. Love you like flowers, Bee Danny Paul Guess Who Friday, 3 p.m. Dec. 6, 1984 CURRENT page 15 Classics Molestor from page 7 and Henry Travers. Showing from page 9 is done, and these machines are Molestor: Because they'd be choose her lifestyle. Dec. 14 on KETC Channel 9 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 23 on WTBS (cable) Luczak: Oh, how terrible. banished from the university. copying my idea, and you at 12:30 p.m. What do you do then? Luczak: Is there anything already know how I feel about Director Douglas Sirk takes a Molestor: I usually take the you'd like to tell your fellow copying. soap opera plot and turns it into a An emotional and loving Frank copy home and give it to my UMSL students? Is there any Well, there you have my sensitive, entertaining look at a Capra panorama about a man mother. way they could help in your whole interview with the only complicated subject. An added (Stewart), who loses hope in his Luczak: Why? Is your mother cause? Xerox Molestor to exist on any plus is that Wyman and Hudson own worth, a guardian angel 2nd a Xerox molestor also? Molestor: All I'm going to say of the univeristies in the whole work very well together. class (Travers), who comes to his Molestor: No , she just likes is that I want no one helping me United States of America today. aid and his friends and family Laurel and Hardy fans, of all my picture, so I give it to her. in my cause. And anyone who UMSL Xerox machines who depend on him. Stewart and ages, have a treat in store Dec. 14 Luczak: And how long do you does had better watch out beware! the movie were nominated for plan to keep mol~sting? because I might molest them, at 1 p.m. KDNL, Channel 30 pre­ Ughh! What an ugly guy to sents a Near Classic from 1934 , Oscars, and nev.er has there been Molestor: Either until some­ too. a better pair of "losers." Stewart have to copy. "The March of the Wooden one catches me, or until justice Luczak: Why? 'has said on numerous occasions, Soldiers." Originally titled that this is his favorite movie. "Babes in Toyland," after the Every year I and my family popular Victor Herbert operetta, watch it, and we understand why. this comedy-fantasy stars the Even Scrooge's eyes will mist at Club Brickman famed team of Stan Laurel and this one. Oliver Hardy. studio lab for students to learn on from page 8 from page 8 and a regular television studio Short Subjects: My help-mate "I discussed my college years the equipment and get back to would be included in such a Our artless duo reside upstairs Eileen and I, wish everyone a in Austin, Texas," she said. "I shoot." plan. over Little Bo Peep's shoe­ glorious holiday, full of health, thought I had aced the job, but I The lack of portable equip­ Ahimovic also said she would house, which is about to be lost to happiness and peace. Special hadn't. I now know that I hadn't an evil mortage-holder. Stan and ment is hurting the club and like to see the club's own channel season wishes to Sharon, Jeff, said anything about my Ollie jump in , thumbs first, to stunting its growth, according to on American Cablevision. Yates, Mike, Jeff, Steve, Mar­ qualifications. ~' help. Slap-stick, one-liners and Ahimovic. The club has applied "To have a channel would take jorie and Mary of the Current for portable equipment in the wonderful skits will keep the kids staff for their support, a lot of production work and pro­ She wants her students to learn p'ast and has been turned down. It grams," Ahimovic said. . (and you) laughingly occupied. encouragement and how to read an audience - an plans to apply again. In five years, Ahim ~ vic ses a understanding. inverviewer or a class of To paraphrase film critic " If the University wants the stronger Television Production students. "I try to persuade the James Agee, "Stuff the following Coming Attractions: Join me speech communication depart­ Club for UMSL students. A students through input on their with sage and serve hot with next semester, here at the ment to grow, it must put in more stronger club would help UMSL speeches. I hope they will give giblets, to people of good will." Classic Corner of Hollywood and funds for equipment and students gain knowledge and and take input from each other as For the holidays wOllldn't be the UMSL, for more favorite films. I growth," said Ahimovic. training on campus instead of well," she said. same without the classic drama­ hope to add a weekly trivia quiz One of the plans for the club is having to go off campus. . comedy, "Its a Wonderful Life" and previews of Classics on video to build a better studio on the Ahimovic said she wants to see she said. "We gain new inSights (1946) , starring James Stewart, cassette tapes. Au revoir, till UMSL campus. Ahimovic is the organization become an by learning skills that help us Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, next year. Here's to a happy optimistic that this will happen organization with a lot of perceive the tactics used." Beulahy Bondi, Thomas Mi!chell one! many years down the road. A strength in using the media. She has learned respect for a "good sell" because she knows how to sell, she added. "Through training and skills the students can be in control when they are being sold to," Brickman said. Everyone knew what Jeffrey should do with his life. Although Brickman some­ times appears to be giving the Everyone was wrong. hard sell and she certainly employs the dramatic in her dress, her appearance isn't just a facade. Her image, dramatic or .not, is backed up by tough stuff. Brickman wants her students to know when sales techniques are being used on them. "People are always trying to sell to us,"

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• The UMSL Alumni Association is UMSL faculty/staff, and $6 · for • Men's basketball vs. Millikin Twain Building. selling tickets for the Bach Society's general admission. University at 7:30 p.m. in the Mark annual Candlelight Christmas Gon­ cert at 8 p.m. at Powell Symphony Hall. Tickets are $10 and are available at the University Center Information --~--I124-1 __M_o_n_da_y Desk. The ticket price includes / an Alumni Association-hosted wine and cheese reception in the Met bar • KWMU (FM 91) will simulcast with immediately following the concert. KETC (Channel 9) Handel's "Messiah" performed by the St. Louis • The 1984-85 "Comedy Improv at Symphony Or~hestra at 8 p.m. Chris­ the Summit" continues with come­ topher Hogwood, founder/conductor dian Jay Leno at 8 and 10: 15 p.m. in of the Academy of Ancient Music, will the Summit lounge. Admission is $3 • Intensive study days will be today direct the symphony at Powell Hall. with valid UMSL student ID., $4 for and Monday. The concert will re-air Christmas Day at 8 p.m. Saturday 8 6 _~I---s-u-nd-a--y

• ·The UMSL Madrigal Ensemble will entertain a sold-out audience at • The fall semester graduation the university'S first " Holiday Madrigal exercises take place at 3 p.m. in the Feast" being held tonight and tom­ Mark Twain Building. C. Peter morrow at 6:30 p.m. in the J.C. Penney ~~=~;;:;=~~~~~~~~~~ Magrath, University of Missouri presi­ Building. Proceeds from this event will dent, is the commencement speaker. benefit the UMSL Music Scholarship Fund. • Women's basketball vs. Quincy Monday College at 5:30 p.m. in the Mark Twain Building. Admission is free to students 7 with a valid UMSL ID, $4 for reserved I.." :: seating, $2.50 for general admission, • Registration for day school and $1.50 for children and senior JL students is held from 8:30 to 11 :30 citizens. Call 553-5121 for informa- .1th. a.m. and 1 to3 p.m. Schedules must be tuioMnSLo. n sporting events around ~ j~ approved by the dean's office. All .[@_ .qJ materials are· then turned in at Room 218 SSB. Registration fees will be due -j i';1~ I'=H- Jan. 10 and 11 . The Cashier's Office is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Unpaid fees will result in a can­ cellation of schedules. ----~111 +-1--T-u-e-Sd-a..-,y Tuesday • The Women's Center will provide its members with "Food for 8 Thought" today and Wednesday, Dec. 12. The center will serve free cof­ • Registration for evening and will be given in Room 216 SSB and fee and donuts from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. graduate students is held today and payments may be paid in Room 215 The center is located in Room 107 A tom morrow from 4:30 to 8 p.m. SSB. All fees must be paid at the time Benton Hall. Students may receive dean's approval of registration. Student IDs will be in Room 218 SSB. Fee assessments · made in Room 336 SSB. • The U MSL Senate will meet at 3 p.m. in Room 78 J.C. Penney • FINALS BEGIN Bu il ding. -~--I11 Ot-I--Th-u-r-Sd-a..-,y 3 ~1--Th-u-r-sd-a...-y -----111 • Day school student registration fees may be paid today and tom­ morrow at the Cashier's Office. The • The University Bookstore will buy office will be open today from 8 a.m. to back used books from the fall semes­ 6 p.m. and tom morrow from 8 a.m. to ter Dec. 13, 14, 17, and 18. The 5 p.m. bookstore is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 :30 p.m. ------11 2 ~1--s-a-tu-rd-a--Y

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Applauds U. Players on 'Deathtrap' ACROSS 38 BacteflologlSt's Wire I Condensfld 40 SurleilS success. posely or not, to carry_ on the mOistur e 42 Spanish article Steve Givens I watched a couple of four­ 4 Transactions 43 Pari of face. pi CROSS theater critic tradition of their roles as set by year-olds lose it all in the front 9 Li mb 45 Formal Christopher Reeve and Dyan I? Devoured proposals Ira Levin's "Deathtrap" is row, and I saw a college student Cannon in the movie version of 11 Consumed 47 Obtain WORD one of those plays that yo u wish bury her face in her date's 14 Pitching stat 49 Hard· shelled the drama. Both delivered their 1~ POSl s 'rull pi you had never seen before, so shoulder. I heard a few lines with the same kind of sen­ t7 Clothesmakers 50 Dinner course you could see it again for the screams, more than a few gasps sitivity and intensity as the two 19 MU Sical 54 Checks PUZZLE first time. This was the frame of and a couple of laughs. Instrument 57 Mohammedan seasoned professionals. 2 1 Wateflng place leader FROM COLLEGE mind I found myself in Friday Laughter is always the best 22 Commanded 58 Condescend night as I settled into my seat in medicine when you are scared Another fine performance 25 Shrewd . 60 Lamprey PRESS SERVICE 29 Artificial 61 Marsh , Benton Hall to watch the out of your wits; don't try to was turned'in by Andreas Cush­ laflguagt! 62 Prophets 30 Heavenly bodies 63 Trigger's owner University Players' production fool me! ing as the psychic, Melga (My 7 Meadows 32 Solo 4 Sandy wastes DOWN 8 Cuts of this classic thriller. daughter is pregnant, I'd better 33 Wedding 5 Babylonian 9 Sign of zodiac 1 Obstruct I've been to quite a few call and tell her) Ten Dorp. word s d8lly to Transgress University Players productions Cushing's sucCess was due, in 35 Scoff 2 Greek leller 6 Unit of Siamese 11 Aeriform flUid J 7 Slender fini al 3 Uncanny in the past several years, and theater part,_ to a Very realistic currency 16 Dregs 18 Tibetan pflest without a doubt, the set for G> German accent. 20 College offiCials "Deathtrap" was the best I've 22 Constellation 23 Cowboy seen. Scott Sharer and his crew review Chris Stoltze portrayed competition set the scene and mood for a Bruhl's crafty friend/ lawyer 24 V,s,on 26 EXist good Connecticut country home Dave Wassilak proved, to me, who succumbs to "thrilleritiS\ 27 Mature murder (or two or three). once again that he just may be malignus," along with Ten Dorp 28 Caudal at the end of the. play. appendages "Deathtrap" owes much of its the most gifted actor ever to 31 Surgical thread -years of success to pure-shock grace the UMSL stage. I keep 34 Predecessor of value. I was not the best person thinking that I'm going to see Technically, the play was CIA extraordinary. Music and 36 Comes back to review the production, hav­ him play a role which I'm not 39 Detects brain ing seen the play once before going to like, but it has not hap­ sound effects were omnipre­ waves abbr sent but not overpresenL Light­ 41 Location and the movie several times. pened yet, and it certainly did 44 Sows Knowing what was coming next not happen Friday night. ing was well done, especially in 46 Willow Act II, Scene 2. when the script 48 Woody plant was not all bad, however. At the Wassilak created a Sidney 50 Bespaller end of Act I, Clifford Anderson, Bruhl who seemed every bit called for a power black out. It's 51 The self not an easy trick to have a 52 Sink In middle the young playwright played by capable of killing due to 53 Stalemate Rex Bauer, comes back from "thrilleritus malign'us," the blackout and still see what's 55 PrefiX' new happening onstage, but Steve 56 Crafty the grave. I knew this. I knew fevered pursuit of the one-set, 59 Apothecary'S where his entrance would be, five-character moneymaker." Troil's lighting designs proved weight: abbr and I knew, approximately While Wassilak created his very effective. when he would enter. This gave own version of Bruhl, two of the me the opportunity to look other characters, Clifford The University Players' next around and watch the audien­ Anderson, portrayed by Rex production will be "The Time of ce's reaction. Viewed from this Bauer, and Myra Bruhl, played Your Life," scheduled for Feb. perspective, the play was a by Barb Willis, seemed, pur- 21 through 24 . Thanks to our fall 1984 advertisers...

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the meaning of the whole cer guidelines rule the game into most glorious way to end a game "It's not the best way to win, Daniel A. Kimack a shootout, where each team has sports editor season." - especially an NCAA playoff but we'll take it," offered Seattle Following a 1-1 deadlock after five opportunities to score from game - but it is effe ctive. Sort of Coach Cliff McCrath. It was a bitter ending to a sweet. regulation time, UMSL and Seat­ within the box, if a winner is not like Queen bees fighting fo r sup­ You bet he will. Seattle now season. tle Pacific squared off in a declared after overtime. remacy: there is onl y one earns the right to play Florida The UMSL soccer Rivermen, shootout. NCAA Division 2 soc- The format, perhaps, is not the winner. International University in the losing an NCAA Division 2 championship game. FlU semifinal game, 2-1, to Seattle defeated New Haven in overtime Pacific University here Saturday Saturday, 3-2. And just as impor- . before 759 paid, walked away O'Keef~ envisions his winning goal tant, this was the third consecu­ from the UMSL soccer stadium tive game Seattle has wo n on with their heads down. It didn·t day in an NCAA Division 2 right before the game started," penalty kicks. seem to matter that this was Daniel A. Kimack Seattle Coach Cliff McCrath In the shootout, eaGh team is sports editor semifinal. probably the second-best season With the victory, Seattle explained. "He said he was represented by five shooters and ever for Coach don Dallas' Seattle Pacific University earns the right to play Florida going to do it tonight." a goalkeeper. The teams take kickers. midfielder Kevin O'Keefe knew International University this McCrath, faced with the deci­ turns with each of their shots. "We pushed ourselves to the he had the right stuff. Saturday for the championship. sion of starting O'Keefe or Seattle's Scott Cairns opened limit to get the best win we've O'Keefe scored both the win­ The site of that game has yet to another pla)er on the bench the format with a goal past diving ever had, and it boils down to ning and tying goals for Seattle be determined. "\ (O'Keefe was a spot starter this John Stahl. UMSL's Joe Osvath penalty kicks," said UMSL for­ in a 2-1 win over UMSL Satur- "Kevin came into my office See "O'Keefe," page 20 . , ward Ted Hantak. " It takes away See "Soccer, page 19 s Rivermen off to bumpy start against West Coast teams

Ron Porter with 11. Santa Barbara Daniel A. Kimack percent shooting average has sports editor that type of effect. UMSL hit just (1-1) had five scorers reach dou­ 39 of 97 shots from the field . ble figures. Richard Townsend Dellondo Foxx waf Ju st begin­ But a last glimmer of hope also led the way with 13 points. ning to think he could go hQme faded with just under two "We played very respectable again. And he was enjoying it. minutes to play. The Rivermen tonight against a solid Division 1 But Foxx, who canned 16 pOints worked to within sevep. pOints of team," Meckfessel added. "Santa in the first half against the Santa Barbara when guard Bob Barbara was able to beat Fresno UniverSity of California-Santa McCormack missed a three- State (which qualified for the Barbara, soon found out he NCAA Division 1 tournament) wasn't welcomed. and they returned three UMSL , tipping off a three­ starters. " game trip to the West Coast for "It's the same old Santa Barbara outrebounded match-Ups with Division 1 UMSL, 44-25, and committed teams, suffered a 72-65 loss to story. Our offense just eight turnovers. Santa Barbara. just went sour." UMSL played Stanford yester­ Foxx, a native of San Diego, day and will oppose Pepperdine fell into the Rivermen's mold and tomorrow. slopped through a terrible - Coach Rich Notes: Before traveling to second-half performance. UMSL Meckfesse l California, UMSL lambasted folded under Santa Barbara after Harris-Stowe College here leading 54 -27 when the first half Thursday, 89-58 . ended. Bailey had his best night as a "It's the same old story," pOint shot. That field goal would Rivermen, pouring in 21 points. Coach Rich Meckfessel said, not­ have brought UMSL within four Porter followed with 17 , and ing the Rivermen's lackluster pOints. . McCormack and Foxx had 12 play in the second half this "I can't say McCormack lost each. season. "Our offense just went the game when he missed that UMSL led 54-27 at halftime, sour." shot." Meckfessel explained. thanks to a 20- 5 spurt started by Indeed. "But it was unfortunate he picked center Greg Williams lay-up. UMSL netted just.25 points in that night to have a bad Bailey then hit eight of 10 shots the second frame after playing a shooting night." for UMSL in the second half for a strong offense in the first. The UC-Santa Barbara, unques­ 13-2 squirt at 2 minutes, 13 only conSistency was a stringent tionably, was a formidable oppo­ seconds. defense throughout the game. nent for the Rivermen. As will be It was the second consecutive Foxx served as a prime exam­ Stanford and Pepperdine. More blowout for the Rivermen who ple of the Rivermen's sleepwalk. than anything else, the three upeneded Missouri Baptist The transfer guard played havoc games will help UMSL(3-2) gear College, 106-58. with Santa Barbara in the first up for competition in the Mis­ The Rivermen return home half with eight buckets., In the souri Intercollegiate Athletic Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m. to second half he missed six conse­ Association. Meckfessel said he face Washington University. cutive shots. would be pleased with just one UMSL then will play Milliken at Thus, with four minutes left in victory on the trip. . home Dec. 20 before the holiday Sharon Kubatzky regulation time, UMSL found Foxx managed to lead all break. UMSL resumes action BETTER T I)It1ES: UMSL's Ron Porter goes tor two pOints itself in a 14-point deficit. scorers with 16 pOints. Ervin then Jan. 4-5 in the Wright against Harris-Stowe State College defenders Maxwell Coupled with 21 turnovers, a 40 Bailey had 12 points, followed by State tournament. Olishile (53) and David Watkins (14). Women faulter at Missouri Western, drop two

Western State College, 85-62. Rubach with 16 and 10 each, re­ by Kim McFarlan and Dana with a 26-point effort. Rubach Danie l A. Kimack spectively. Sue Poppens led Cen­ sports editor The Riverwomen have not won Frederick with 11 each. added 10 pOints for the· since their season opener with tral Iowa with 16 points, followed Riverwomen. If there is at least one player MeKendree College at home. Things weren't so close not at fault for the basketball against Missouri Western. UMSL UMSL returned home yester­ Riverwomen's recent mudslide, They should have won against trailed by 14 points at the half day for a game with William it is Gina Gregory. Central Iowa, Gregory said. and lost nine more in the Woods College. " It -was a game I thought we second frame. Despite the slick forward should have won," she said. "We averaging 21 points per game, made quite a few mistakes." " It wasn't close," Gregory "That's a game we are really UMSL has dipped to 1- 3, follow­ explained. "I thought Missouri expecting to win," Gregory said ing two losses last week in the in advance. "We need to win that To be sure. UMSL turned the Western was a really good team. I Missouri Western Invitational was really impressed with game and get back on thE: right tournament. ball over 19 times in the contest and squandered a 43-38 halftime them." t~ack ." "We really had high hopes," lead. That slump was brought If there is a glimmer of hop~ in Gregory said of the River­ about by poor shooting and The Rivermen again had a bad the recent losing streak for the women's chances in the tourna­ numerous mental mistakes. shooting night, hitting just 40 .9 ment. "But they got knocked UMSL shot just 32.1 percent from percent from the field . women, it is the return to health down right from the start." the field in the second half. Missouri Western's Cheri of four players. Hobbled with UMSL fell to Central Univer­ Gregory'Jed all scorers with 21 Kempf led all scorers with 28 knee injuries, Rubach, Grace p~ints , followed by Judy Amos Gain and others are beginning sity of Iowa, 68- 64 , before getting pOints, followed by teammates Gina Gregory knocked around by Missouri Mindy . Mescher and Kathy with 21. Gregory again led UMSL to recuperate. Dec, 6, 1984 CURRENT page 19 Skaters blast Parks, 19-5; It was a season of achievements loading up for season's end team has never given up. Every tance, but not before the SLU Jim Goulden reporter game the Parks team, along with players got in several hard for men-kickers a band of faithful fans, shows up shots. "It's never over 'til it's over," for the inevitble - another loss. Before UMSL can worry about The Rivermen, despite los­ when Greg McFetridge went according to Yogi Berra, fabled For a team that sees victory as SLU, it must get by Meramec, ing to Seattle Pacific in an down with an injury. Stahl set philosopher and baseball barb­ seldom as Parks does, it would be which has inflicted the only NCAA Division 2 semifinal the school mark last season and-anecdote expert. Well - easy to give up - not this team, blemish on UMSL's otherwise game here last week, 2-1, have with nine whitewashes. maybe in baseball, Yogi, but not though. It was only a few weeks perfect record. Meramec is cur­ produced probably the second­ Stahl went into the semifinal necessarily in hockey. ago that UMSL had to squeeze out rently 10-0 (20 points), two pOints best UMSL soccer season in game with a 0.67 goals-against The UMSL hockey team's a 7-5 victory over the pesky Parks ahead of UMSL, 9-1 (18-points). history. average and set a new school game with Parks College last club. Goldkamp is confident his With an overall record of 14- mark, making 106 saves. Thursday was over by the end of UMSL's Joe Goldkamp admits team will be on top when the two 2- 2, the Rivermen qualified for His play in the nets allowed the second period. UMSL toppled you think more about scoring teams meet Dec. 13 at the Affton '-,. the NCAA Division 2 final four the Rivermen to olitscore their Parks by 19-5, hammering eight than about winning against a Ice Rink in a 10 :30 p.m. clash of. after winning a 2-1 decision opponents 46-16 over the .goals in the second period. team like Parks. "You thing St. Louis College Hockey League over California-Northridge in schedule. Stahl was also an iron UMSL exploded for seven about scoring, and after a while titans. "We're a lot better now, the national tournaments man, starting all 18 games. unanswered goals to turn a"l1-1 that's all you are thinking about," and I'm pretty sure we can beat second round. Hantak led the team in scor­ tie into a blowout. Jim Demos led he said. Aegerter echoed them," he said. It was the 13th consecutive ing and total points with 13 the way with two' goals and six Goldkamp's sentiments. "I had Starr is a little more hesitant season UMSL has made the goals and five assists. He also assists for an eight-point night. two garbage goals, goals that I in his prediction, "They are a playoffs. The Rivermen are the was a transfer player this Marty Woods added three goals wouldn't have scored against very good team, and we will have only ones ever to make an seas·on. Hantak, a had worker, and two assists, with Jim other teams, because I wouldn't to play a very good game to appearance each and every had a flare for the dramatic and LaPorta notching four goals of have been in that close," he beat them." year of the tournament's Divi­ scored many key goals for his own. Tony Bozzi, Mark Aeger­ said. sion 2 format: Seattle Pacific the Rivermen. ter and Bill Feldt each scored Promotional manager Aeger­ has qualified 12 times. Hantak and Stahl, more than pair of goals and Chris Raineri, UMSL swept the three regular ter implores those who do not any other players, made 1984 Jim Hoefer and Ken Witbrodt season games against Parks and have exams on Dec. 14 to come to UMSL's best season will be the season it was for UMSL. responded with single tallies. outscored Parks 38-10. An the game. "I think everyone remembere'd as the 1973 cam­ Westbrook totaled . seven indication to the dominance should come see us play, because paign when Coach Don Dallas' goals and five assists, followed Earlier this season, UMSL UMSL had on Parks last week is we are very nice guys and also kickers won the national crown. by McAlone with six goals and coach Mark Starr mentioned that reflected in the shots on goal; because we are available for That team won 13 games. one assist. Coupled with Han­ UMSL might score 20 goals UMSL outshot Parks 68-8. autographs after the game, Things were close this year, tak's powerful shot and good against the weak Parks team in a Aegerter summed up the especially for the female fans ," however. Seattle, which speed, these players prevented game, and as it turned out, he was feelings of the team. "The fun is said the ever-irrepressible knocked UMSL out of the UMSL from being, shut out all close to being right. Parks was no over, now it's back to business," Aegerter. playoffs last season 5-2 in the season. match for the talented UMSL said the UMSL team's self- . opening round, was forced to Perhaps the only drawback squad, and Starr made it clear. appointed philosopher, police­ Hockey notes: Ken Witbrodt is win the game by penalty for the Rivermen this year was "It's a good thing we played them man and promotional manager. the team pOint leader with 11 kicks. not winning the Missouri Inter­ -after our layoff," he said, indicat­ Back to business refers ' to goals and 11 assists, good for 22 Much of this year's success collegiate Athletic Association - ing that the team was not at its Saint Louis University and St. points. Bob Jakubeck is second came from goalkeeper John title. They had a chance, play­ best despite the score. Louis Community College at with totals of 1-11/18 points, Stahl and torward Ted Hantak. ing Missouri-Rolla late in the Aegerter was also pleased that Meramec, UMSL's nearest Feldt, 12- 5/17, and LaPorta, 13- Craig Westbrook, Joe season, but tied the Miners. the te'am started the second half competition. I 3/16. On defense, the leaders are Kortkamp and Mike McAlone At least one fan in the stands of the season against Parks, "It's Aegerter can't wait to play Aegerter, 6-8/ 14, and Goldkamp, were also vital cogs. at-the NCAA tournament game a great way to pad your stats. SLU. "I've got some evens to dish 2-7/9. Stahl, a transfer, tied a Saturday will remember the Both of my goals were cheap," out to someone on their team," school record with nine accomplishments, not the -he said. said Aegerter. Aegerter was The team also received $877 .50 :;hutouts this season. Not that shootout loss. For the past three seasons, referring to an earlier game with from the Student Services Fee he could not win the job, but "Great season," he said. teams in the St. Louis College SLU when three SLU players Committee for use in sup­ ..;tahl walked into his position "Great season." Hockey League have taken turns took cracks at him until plementing the team's new whipping up on Parks, but the Goldkamp offered some assis- socks, pants, pu cks and jerseys. . Soccer Bowlers win sixth place from page 18 out for us these last couple of each hit the side of the net. Hantak had perhaps UMSL's The UMSL women's bowling games." Year. Both women rolled for then got his shot past Seattle's final chance bu t was stopped team placed sixth in the Bowl­ Hantak opened the game's the UMSL team. keeper Bill Glandon.. Darin when his breakaway pass was ing Club National Collegiate scoring at 25 minutes, 8 seconds Standerfer, _Porter, and Sab­ McKeown then answered for with a rocket to Glandon's near intercepted by Glandon. Hantak Team match last week at· rina Fanara were selected to Seattle, followed by Mike Bran­ post. Tom Wilson was credited also fired a shot just wide of the ~ Tropicana Lanes with a totil the IGC all-star team. cato for the Rivermen. Dennis with the assist after lobbing a post when he was alone in front of pinfall of 8,071. Thirty-five Wichita State took first-place Gunnell scored again with Ted pass behind Seattle's back line. the net in the second half. teams from around the country in the Collegiate Team Match Hantak, UMSL's leading scorer "Hantak gave us trouble all It was the 13th consecutive competed in the nine-game with a 8,897 total, followed by with 13 goals, notting the teams night," McCrath said. "He was season UMSL (14-2-2) has tournament. Indiana State with 8,686 , West at three goals apiece. everywhere." qualified for the playoffs. That is Texas State with 8,417 , Illinois Then sub Bob Bruch slipped O'Keefe then answered for a national record. Seattle (19-5- Also, UMSL placed first in with 8,129 , Temple with 8,096 one past Stahl before forward Seattle midway through the . 1) has now qualified 12 years. .the Intercollegiate Gateway and UMSL. . Mike McAlone missed the River­ second half. looping a shot over ' Last season the Falcons won the Conference this season. Chris Standerfer led UMSL with a men's fourth shot. McAlone hit Stahl at 65 :08 . It was O'Keefe's N<;AA Division 2 crown . Standerfer's 190 took high­ 226 high game. Fanara rolled a somewhat of a weak shot tha seventh goal of the year. . ·tt·was a hard way for the River­ average honors and Carol Por­ 222 , and Potter scored a 214 in Glandon was able to cover. The Rivermen, playing men to lose, judging by their ter was named Bowler of the the match. Seattle midfielder Kevin uncharacteristically spotty on expressions and actions after the O'Keefe then iced the· game for defense, evened Seattle with game. Things didn·t even go right the Falcons knocking a shot into shots on goal at 10 each. Stahl for Olwig, a senior in his final the smack cente of the net. made five saves in the game and year of eligibility, who was ejec­ The Rivermen did not take Seattle's Glandon had four. ted from the game just 33 RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS' their fifth shot. Dallas said the Rivermen seconds into the first overtime. "I'm a Christian and I don't "blew the game after (Seattle) Seattle, though, really did not WANTED necassarily believe that allows scored," with missed chances. create a valid scoring oppur­ my team to score goails on the UMSL muffed two excellent tunity in Olwig's absence. penalty kicks," McCrath said. oppurtunities when mid fielder "I told them that 10 men "But someone has been watching Tom OIwig and Craig Westbrook against 11 doesn't mean any­ thing," McCrath said. . Women 18 to 45 years who are currently Had the Rivermen won the using some form of birth control other than shootout, Olwig would have been barrier methods are needed to participate in forced to sit out the cham­ PUBLIC RELATIONS pionship because of restricting a scientific study of custom-molded cervi­ INTERN NCAA rules. cal cap intended for eventual use as a con­ Th e Falcons 'Iuck was dif­ Due to our continuing expansion, we require an intern to work ferent. "I just hope we can play in our Special Events and Public Relations department. Duties traceptive device. include coordination of promotional events, and follow·up as well in the championship game," well as press release writmg and media contacts. Excellent McCrath said. verbal and writing skills are a must. Great opportunity to experience a multi-discipline operation. This posi tion is '" . available lull-time during semester break and part·time during Payment will be provided. spring semester. Send your resume to: PREGNANT?" Recruitment Coordinator "Ii 1m un';[flllnrd pregnancy For further information call: VENTURE STORES tHfUIlI.> a prr.I~lta[ crisis il1 your life . . . Lei UI h elp you! 615 Nort hwest Plaza 361-2377 St. Ann, MO 63074 • !-t n' PH.1!.II .IIU" 1 ("1 , "J.'\\('\I ( ' ~'rh d c.' lt'tlinll l llt"lhm l Venture Stores is all equal opporlullity employer M/ F. • ' PlOll'" inlltfl C Olllhdlll~ ~ r\'''I .. 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periods with a tied score, shots. Indeed, a paper reproduc­ magnificent 0.69 goals against If it pleases the jury, the only Daniel A. Kimack score worth recording for future sports editor . automatically is forced into, tion of Stahl might have helped. average. He broke an UMSL brace yourselves, a shootout. UMSL should have just set it in record with 108 saves. He . . . He precedence is that of regulation "We pushed ourselves to the Murder, she wrote. the middle of the net. died Saturday with the and the two 10-minute overtime limit to get the best win we've The shootout - collegiate soc­ "I knew a long time before I got shootout. . periods: 1-1. ever had, and it boils down to cer's answer to dodge ball. Sim­ up to take my shot that I was penalty kicks. It .takes away the ply guess which way the. ball is going to it right into the center of "You really can't blame him Offered here is evidence from meaning of the whole season." headed and try to be there. Or, the goal," Said Kevin O'Keefe, for not stopping my shot," Seattle Coach Cliff McCrath: - Ted Hantak simply guess which way the Seattle Pacific midfielder who O'Keefe consoled. "We knew he "Each team played well at times. goalkeeper is headed and ' kick scored the shootout's winning was an all-world goalkeeper But we've had the luck lately in the ball somewhere else. goal. . when we came in. " shootout games. (Pointing to a ~ports Certainl y not. And yo u can't Seattle fan.) Before all the shots If it pleases the jury, this-is not You see? Stahl never had a credit Seattle keeper Bill Glan­ were even taken, this guy came commtlnt soccer. The shootout, dodge ball chance. Certainly the "all­ don with stopping Mike McAlone over to me and asked where ·Ne and kick the can, are games. Only world" keeper wouldn't just who took the Rivermen's fo urth were going after the game to Writing this column is like when the Rivermen lost an NCAA stand there waiting for O'Keefe shot. Mc Alone shot for the lower celebrate." writing an obituary. The 1984 semifinal Saturday game to Seat­ to score. But if he-{iived right, he left-hand corner - Glandon Rivermen, you' see, are dead. tle Pacific University, 2-1, the was wrong. If he dived left, he dived for the lower left-hand The Game. Not the soccer shootout was for keeps. was wrong. corner. match, but The Game - the Check that. The soccer River­ shootout. The Game killed competition, Murder, she wrote. men were murdered. The But Glandon guessed. He it killed the Rivermen. " It takes I pray the jury find the NCAA National Collegiate Athletic And the way the game ended is played The Game right. Mc Alone away the meaning ,of the whole soccer moguls and the fugitive Association hierarchy and its perhaps the worst eulogy the played The Game wrong. Division 2 soccer committee are season." NCAA could have written for shootout rule guilty of murder in accomplices to their own fugitive It takes a team's life. Stahl. Stahl was the Missouri But the final score: UMSL I, the first degree. I pray the jury rule. Goalkeeper John Stahl co uld Intercollegiate Athletic Seattle Pacific 2. finds it in heart to end this Paraphrased, the NCAA have been replaced with a card­ Association goalkeeper of the The shootout score: UMSL 3, killing. guidelines rule that any soccer board cut-out. He played The year. He tied an UMSL mark with Seattle 5. (UMSL did not take its " ... and it boils down to game lasting past regulation Game wrong and failed to stop nine shutouts 'this season. Stahl fifth shot.) penalty kicks. It takes away the time and through two overtime any of Seattle's five point-black was spectacular, working for a Murder, she wrote. meaning of the whole season." O'Keefe Jay Leno from page 18 pressure off of myself and mobbed by his teammates, season with six goals). H.e looked at it (the penalty kick) doesn't expect too many Frequent "Late Night With David Letterman" guest who sold out 12 obviously made the right like it was no big thing." repeat heroics. straight shows at.the "Funny Bone" comedy club at WestPort Plaza! choice. Said McCrath: "O'Keefe ''I'm just glad I got my chance O'Keefe took a pass from made me look good. Those were to play tonight. I pictured that Glenn Lurie to tie the score 1-1 the biggest goals of his life and , winning goal before I hit it, but at 65 minutes 8 seconds. Then, mine, too. the game was won with after Seattle goalkeeper Bill " ! don 't care if doesn't score teamwork. Glandon stopped UMSL's Mike another goal. He can fall flat on "I just hope we play well in McAlone in the contest's his face if he wants to. Those the championship game." shootout, O'Keefe fired the win­ were very important goals for O'Keefe scored the fourth ning score past UMSL keeper us and I am very pleased." consecutive shootout goal for John Stahl. O'Keefe, happy with his per­ Seattle. -McAlone was the first " 1 knew I would make it," formance and shaking the cob­ of four to miss for the O'Keefe said. "I just took all the webs out of his head after being Rivermen.

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