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Under the sea: The latest January 31, Omnimax movie playing at the St. Louis Science 2000 Center, "Island of the Sharks" reveals the truth ISSUE 978 about these sea creatures...... See page 3

http://vvVVlN.ulnsl.edu/studen tlife!current . UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - ST. L O UIS U screening classmates of student who contracted TB

BY BENJAMIN ISRAEL Neither Schoenberger nor Ellick Berkeley, if tiley bring a copy of the at the site of the infection," the manu· figured that since he was being seen by ..., ...... ,...... " .. staff editor would identify the srudent. Ellick said alert with them. al said. professionals, they would know how last week that the department notified According to the web site of the If untreated, it Catl be fatal, but to bandle it," she said, Nurses at University Heal~ his workplace as soon as it found out American Lung Association, "TB is physicians can readily cure TB with TIle srudent called her to tell her he Services are checking to see whether he had tuberculosis, but "we found out spread by genus in the air, germs put antibiotics. But it takes a long time, ·'It couldn't continue to attend class and to any students at the University of he had been a srudent just last week." there by coughing or sneezing. takes six months to a year for treat­ arrange to finish his classwork. "He Missouri·St. Louis contracted tuber­ Schoenberger said Health Services Infection is not spread by handling a ment," Schoenberger said. first told me he was ill," Hirson said. culosis from a student who was diag­ plans to send out an alert to his teach­ patient's bed sheets, books, furniture The Merck manual states that "Then he told me how ill he was," nosed with the disease last semester. ers and the students in the three class­ or eating utensils. Brief exposme to a tuberculosis was endemic in Europe Hir'son said she doesn't remember Amy Schoen~rger, a nurse and es he took last semester: few TB germs rarely infects a person, 200 years ago when roughly 30 per­ him coughing or being ill in class. health educator with Health' Services Communication 337, section 1; It's. day-after-day close contact that cent of its population died ofTB. Last . Hirson does remember that he was said the St. Louis City Health English 215, section 1; and Spanish 1, usually does it." year, the city of St. Louis had 42 cases, "an outstanding student. He made Department didn't notify the section 2. According to the Merck Manual, with three deaths, Ellick said. good contributions to the class." University until Jan. 20, The srudent, a All students and faculty who came most people infected with the tubercu­ Diatle Hir'son, lecturer in commu­ Another of his teachers, Susana city resident, is being treated by the in contact with him can take a free TB losis bacillus never contract the dis­ nication and one of the infected stu­ Walter, a lecturer in Spanish, is on city Health Depattment, said Ellen skin test at University Health Services ease, "The immune system of a person dent's teachers last semester, said sbe leave in South America, said Roland Ellick, a spokeswoman for the city or at the Jolm C. Murphy Family infected with tuberculosis usually did know he bad TB, but did not know Health Department. Health Center, 6065 Helen Avenue, in destroys the bacteria or seals them off that she needed to notify anyone. "I see TB, page 8 UMSL, legislators hope to resolve charter school issue

BY SUE BRITT Ehlmann said. 'They did sit down, •. •• ' ...... · . · .·.· •. ·0· staff assistant atld we worked this thing out." Bob Samples, director of '. . S1udy Sb8ws The Charter School dispute University Relations at UM-St. Louis, between lTh1-St. Louis and some said that he could not yet confirm that '. ... ile,'clFease In Jrosh Missouri legislators may be heading the applications would be reviewed toward resolution. Chancellor but that the parties are negotiating. beer Cf!jffSumption Blanche Touhill met with some sena­ "The Chancellor met with Senator tors Monday, Jan. 24. Ehlmann and several other elected BY IAENE HSJAO Senator Steven Ehlmann said that officials on Monday, and I believe he tabled the remonstrance he had they are working toward a reasonable · j.;i;;;;tajj6Ii~Y ' \fTiidctit--'" " submitted to the Missouri Senate and compromise to achieve the ultimate goals ' of bettering education in St. (U-WJRE) TUCSON, Ariz. - that a compromise is being worked FTeshmen may be less drunk toward. Louis:' Samples said. "I think they tnan ever before - at least 'The University will agree to were working toward the compromise according to new research, review the applications that are ready which would be that [Touhilll would Alcohot consumption has because those people have spent a lot go forward under certain Circunl­ decJ'eased among fresh meA cot­ of money putting the.-;e propo als stances to review' the applications we together. In return for that. we agreed had received, though I don't know that lege students, according to a Joe Martinieh, professor of business, and Bernard Getz. a Normandy resident, examine a study by the Higher Education to get [the University 1som mon y [in all th acti ity related to that has been map of the planned 1-70 reroute at an open house J an. 27 in the J.e. Penney B ~lding. Research Institute at the the next appropriations bili):' done yet:' University of California Los Angeles. This year, the annual study shows the lowest levet of freshmen beEr drinking in the Administration unveils 34-year history of the survey. Faculty approve goverJ~ance Additional findings of the sur­ vey were an increase in stress at1lGllg college freshmen and a restructuring byzuide margin plans for 1·70, expansion high percentage of freshmen who reported being bored in BY SUE BRITT incorporate the faculty body into the BY BEN.JAMIN ISRAEL Mike Ellennan. a mechanic at with some land on the north side of high scllOOL staff aSSI~,tant voting University Assembly. He said '., ...... · St~i/~aito,. the ni \'ersity who live, in the highway, said Reinhard Schuster, . The nUlnber of freshmen who that the new governance structure FlOlissant. . aid th plans were fr€qQently or vice chancellor for Administrative drank beer occa­ The new can1pus governanc.e struc.­ would be about half the size of the Si'onally was down t-o 50 percent The Uni ·mity di played plans impressive. "When you dri e down Services. In addition, the ture devised by a committee of the existing Senate. in 1999, compared to 7> percent for a major expansion at an open Highway 70. you'r going t say. Transportation Department will pay University Senate has passed a vote of "We currentiy have two bodies, in 1981 . Uquor and wine rates house sponsored by the Missouri ·Yeah. that's the Universi ty of for aesthetic enhancements to the the faculty by 196 to 4 and will be for­ were 67 percent in 1987, when something called the Senate and some­ Department of TranspoI1 ation M~ sOUli-St. Louis .... EJlernl3l1 ;;aid. bridge it plans to build at the warded to the UM-System Board of the que$ticm was first asked, and: thin" called the Faculty Council. Thursday. The Transportation Department Flori, sant Road interchange. The have now fallen to 54 percent. . Curators for approval. Three hundred Essentially the Senate has almost all the Visitors could see an aJ.1ist"s ren­ held the upen h use to display i t~ two sides are still working out Kereen Johannessen, forty-five ballots were sent out. power and the Faculty Council is dition of a hotel and conference cen­ $35 million plans for straightening details. UniVersity of ARzona dtrector of TImothy McBride. a member of the entirely fac.ulty members, and they ter built over multi-level parking ou! and leveli ng In terstate 70 ·The big things to be worked are · neat-ttl ,prometien and pr:eventive Joint Senate-Faculty Council dOn't really have much power," garage.s at the Hanley Road between Bermuda and Hanley what value is the right of way and · servic.es, said UA freshmen drink· Governance Committee, said that the McBride said, 'There's only a couple MetroLink station. a new grand wad;" and rebuilding the bridges bow much the improvements aJ.·e ing hasdrop~ by 20 percent in new governance structure, if approved official duties and really the only pur­ entrance to the University at and imercbanges there. worth," Schuster said. a su~ done l

Joe Editor·in-Cbiej put it on the soard: to all ~ organizations arid. Hams • Mary UndsIey • Managing Editar 'n &xlrd is a seruice provided ~ .0J charge Current Events Bulletin Board 15 5 The Cummt Erents Buliel1 . ' . J)eadline far submISSIons to Tbe nizations and is on Owais Kara.nat • Business Manager . rtmerlts and dW1Slons . ' . given to student ~ .Judi Unville • Faculty Adviser Univ f!TSIty depa , iblication. space consideratum lS ed least two weeks prior to me event Bulletin Board Tom Wombacher· Advertising flir. p.m. TlJursday before pL We suggest all suhmissiOYlS be at . MO 63J?1 5166811. everv post orIa-x Prod. AssociaJe ajir,t-wme, first-served I;a5is. I -,,,/.() Narumi Bridge Road, St, Lou1.S - me Josh IRenaud • Prod. Manager . . stO E ' Strem " 1/tV Monday, Jan. 3 1 p.m. in the Mark Twain Gym. Selld suDnuSSlO/l. : nn -se indicated. Web Editor Ed · .,; ·Noon Cultural Series presents Men's and women's divisions are All flstings use 516 ptefix~un"l:e:~~o~::::~~~ _ ____ ------~ Benjamin Israel • News liar "Considerations of the St. Louis offered. T-shirts and other prizes Proofreader Repertory Theatre's Current will be awarded. Anoe Porter • Features Editor Productions_" Marsha Coplon, director for Mercantile Library members and girls must be at least 18 years old. If Dave Kinworthy • Sports Edilor of education, and actors from the St. • Prayer Group at Newman Center (8200 $15 for nonmembers. The lecture is you have any questions call 426-0078 . Rafael Macias • Pbotograpb)' Dtr. Louis Repertory Theatre discuss Natural Bridge Rd.) will meet at 7: 30 free. For reservations call 7240. Cory Blackwood • A&E Editor "Beauty Queen of Leenane" and "The p.m. Free pizza got Chris here. Free Sunday, Feb. 6 Advertisiryg Rep. - Weir", by Irish playwrights Martin hot dogs got Ron connected. What Friday, Feb. 4 .Catholic Mass will be held every week Catherine • Films Editor Marqul:Htorneyer McDonagh and Conor McPherson. Open does it take to bring you??? For more at 6 p.m. at South Campus Residence • Faith and Life Retreat, sponsored by Dana Cojocaru • Bu>"iness AwciaJe to all those interested, the event will information, call Betty at 385-3455. the Wesley Foundation of Greater St. Chapel. be in 229 J. C. Penney and will last Channane Malone • Features AssociaJe Louis, will begin at 7 p.m. and run Rhashad Pfttman • Features Assistant until 1 p.m. We dnesday, Feb. 2 • RCIA, the Rite of Christian Initiation of until Sun., Feb. 6. It will be located Nick Bowman • $parts Associate .Soup and Soul Food, a simple free Adults will begin at 4 and run until at Fairview United Methodist Church RachaeI QUigIe,Y'· Sports Associate oTest-Taking Strategies, part of the meal and a time for prayer and devo­ 5:30 p.m. at Newman House (8200 in Columbia, MO and will include wor­ David Baugher • Prod. Asrociate Academic Success Advantage Program, tion, from 12 to 12:50 p.m. at the Natural Bridge Rd.). Anyone who is ship, workshops, service projects, Sue Britt • News Assistant will meet either today at 12 until 1 Normandy United Methodist Church_ inspirational speakers and FUN. If interested may attend. For further Brian Douglas 0 Distrib. llfanager p.m. or Thurs. Feb. 3 at 11 a.m. until Sponsored by Wesley Foundation interested contact Roger Jespersen at information feel free to call 385-3455. 12:15 p.m. It is sponsored by Ministry. 385-3000 by Thurs., Feb . 3. Counseling Services and the will take Monday, Feb. 7 place in 427 SsB. ·Mercantile 'Lunch &: Lecture': Artist Saturday, Feb" 5 .Noon Cultural Series presents a "Piano Staff: Mutsumi Igarashi, Jamie and writer Dan Martin of the St. Louis .Sigma Pi presents their final rush Recital." Andrea Triantafillou will per­ Tuesday, Feb. 1 Kerry Post-Dispatch will discuss "The party, the "Pi-jama Party." Pajama form the Lisrt Sonata inB minor and oRec Sports Registration Deadline is Weatherbird and the History of St. attire is recommended but not Ravel's Suite Pour Piano, and discuss today for the following 3-on -3 Louis Cartooning" at noon in the J. C. required. The party is located at 8645 the music with the audience. Open to 7940 Natural Bridge Road Basketball Tournament. A two-day Penney Building as part of the St­ Natural Bridge Rd. (right across from all those interested, the event will be St. Louis, Missouri 63121 tourney will be held Wed., Feb. 2 and Louis Mercantile Library's "Lunch &: Taco Bell) and will be from 9 p.m. - located in 229 J. C. Penney and will Thurs., Feb. 3 from 12: 15 to 2: 30 Lecture" series. Lunch will be $12.50 Newsroom • (314) 516-5174 ??? Guys must have a college I.D. and last until 1 p.m. Advertising. (314) 516-5316 Business. (314) 516-5175 Fax • (314) 516-Q811

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Bi-State Development Agency and Arts In Transit are looking for artists to collaborate with the Agency's Project Management Consulting Architects and Engineers. Throughout the next five years, BSDA will extend the Metrolink Light Rail System 7.5 miles. The extension will cover St Louis City, University City, Clayton, Richmond Heights, Brentwood, Maplewood and Shrewsbury. The extension will include nine new stations and is scheduled to be completed in 2005. The artists will assist on t):Je design of station lay­ outs, park-ride lots, garages, structures and landscap­ mg. The three artists selected will be paid as consul­ tantS,OIl an hourly basis. Past rates paid to the artists have ranged up to $75 an hour. "The artists' involvement keeps the travel experi­ ence interesting," said Linda Hancock, BSDA direc­ tor of Communication and Commurtity Relations. Hancock noted that artists have been used in MetroLink operations since 1993. "It's made all the difference in the world," Hancock said. The St Louis MetroLink has received awards from the National Endowment for the Arts and the U.S. Department of Transportation. In order to qualify as one of the three artists that will be chosen, you must send six copies of a letter of interest (addressing the "evaluation factors·· and con­ tributions you would bring to the project), your resume, 12 slides of previous work, and written infor­ mation regarding past projects by Feb. 15 to Bi-State Development Agency, Contracts and Procurement, Attn: Diane Terrell, 707 North First St. Louis, Mo, 63102-2595. For more information fax to (314) 982-1558 or e­ mail inquiries to the attention of Diane Terrell (dter­ [email protected]).

Riders gather at the UM-5t. Louis South MetroLink station. Bi-State Development Agency and Arts In Transit are hoping to recruit artists to help with design and lay­ out of new stations. ANNE PORTER Mutsumi 19arashi/ TIle Current features editor '"' phone: 516-5174 OMNI~ brings movie to life fax:516-6811 ,.. .. r .llMovie reveals ,~ "." >,' - , ' ,

hidden undersea ~ - • < ~ < ~ ",: luorld of sharks African-American History Month was originally introduced in 1'926 by Dr. Carter G. Woodson as a week-long ce1ebratiGn of African-American "The trouble with. achievement The observance was expimded to a month in J976. UM-St. some women is that B Y ANNE P ORTER Louis and the rest of the community will observe African~Arnerican his­ they get all excited staff editor tory month 'With a variety Qf events tlnuughout Febmru:y. A sample ofthis about nothing. and week's upcoming activiti~s include: The tnIth about sharks can final- then marry him.~ l ly be said. This, thanks to the movie -Cher "Island of the Sharks" which is cur­ Credit: 1,911 Best Things rently playing at the Omnimax at UM-St. Louis events: Time/Day: 11 a.m.lSaturday Anybody Ever Said the St. Louis Science Center. and Sunday • African-American History "Island of the Sharks" takes • "The Dred Scott Mock Kickoff Observance, place 300 miles outside Costa Rica, Trial" "Heritage & Horiz.ons: The f· on the island Robert Lewis Time/Day: 3 p.m.lSaturday and "'Show me a sane man African-American Legacy .. Stevenson coined "Treasure Island." Sunday and I will cure him and the Challenge of the . !' The joumey begins with a brief • National Park Service ~ r 21st Century" ''''! Jor you. glimpse of the island and its beauti­ Courthouse Grand Opening. ~ : Time/Day: 7:30 p.m./Tuesday Prince Wells Concert ful wateIfalls, rocky beaches and ~ " Location: J.C. Penney Time/Day: 1p.m.lSaturday ~; -C.G. Jung dense forests. Credit: 1,911 Best Things Auditorium • Guest Speaker .j . On the island, which maps call Anybody Ever Said Contact: Office of Equal Time/Day: 2 p.m.lSaturday j Coco's Island, the white fairy tern is . ~ Opportunity (314) 516-5695 • Aliijah's Amendment, play \ filmed in its riesting wonder act of Time/Day: 3 p.m/Saturday • UM-St. Louis Movie: ~ "'Glory is fleeting~ but balancing one egg on a branch. The "Friday" Admission: Free 0 Location: 11 North 4th Street film shows brown boobies, a species Time/Day: 2 p.m./Thursday obscurity is forever,~ of water fowl, fresh from traveling Contact: Anthony Gilpin (314) 4 Location: U Center Lounge 655-1626 300 miles just ro nest at Treasure Time/Day: 8 p.m./Thursday -Napoleon Bonaparte Island. Location: U Meadows Lounge Credit: The 1,911 Best Things On the ocean floor off Coco's . Admission: Free St. Louis Public & . Anybody Ever Sold Island, an impressive coral reef has .Library's Julia Davis J,. grown for hundreds of years. National Park Tills reef rakes in an enormous Branch presents: ;~ /' amount of nutrients in the water Service, the Old • "St. Louis African Chorus" il "Politics are usually because of ocean .CUlTents from the Time/Day: 11 a.m./Wednesday A scene from "Island of the Sharks." Courthouse, and the excutive expres.. • "C.O.R.E Beliefs" 6t~ same volcanic activity that created Gateway Arch Visitor sion of human imma­ l the island. eties of snapper and soldierfish, lob­ this version they do not eat humans, Time/Day: Saturday/2 p.m. Center presents: AdmiSSion: Free ~" turity/ In this coral reef, many varieties ster, hermit crabs, manta rays, and as shown in "Jaws." t' of animals are supported by the bot­ moray eels, also wander around this "Island of the Sharks" takes • "The Underground Location: 4415 Natural Bridge :j • Vera BriHain tom of the food chain, algae. Railroad" Rd. \~ 'i credit: Political Babble: The part of the reef called a "sea mount." away any thoughts of the dull, cold :;.,~ 1,000 Dumbest Things Ever Said Other members of this ocean Packs of hammerhead and reef and drab days of winter. IS by Politicians community, such as the many vari- sharks patrol the sea mount. Only in .~.;. '':'" '' .; .. ~~ ':,:.; ::~ . :.~~~. , ' ,». l- Shampoo bottle assault.is bad omen for day ahead

en the shampoo bottle Fortunately, I did wake up in time measure, but women will at least In fact, on my poetry portfolio wait until the morning assignments clocks me in the head to complete my poetry homework. understand me. . last year he remarked my grade "was are to due to complete them. W, while I'm taking a shower, Instead of a lack of time, however, The problem occurred when my fortunate due to attendance." My Gracefully at that. I know it's going to an awful day.. no creative juices stirred anywhere shirt appeared to have been used as a only defense was I always arrived; I All of this, of course, not on This omen does not occur every in body from my toenails to my football while I slept. I then proceed­ just was always late. All I have to say mornings like this. Perhaps I should day, and I am grateful for that, but scalp. ed to iron the shirt with I1fY meager .is at least I am consistent. change ... maybe anive punctually, every morning this has happened, This El Nifio in my brain activity housekeeping skills and stained it And consistency is what I strive follow the rules of moderation, and the outcome has not been memo­ then caused me to be late, because with that brown Martian soil that is for. I can never arrive on time. I love work ahead. rable. trying to force a poem out the psyche found on the bottom of pressers. the allure of alcohol too much. I pro­ If I did that though, where would Today, not only did my hair care is similar to trying to have a baby So thi.s whole morning already crastinate too much, but I will never the fun, the excitement, the spon­ product attempt to murder me, but without the dilations of labor. made me late. let anyone who knows me down taneity be in my life. Nowhere. before that I woke up extremely late. Then the clothes pile joined in the Not that I arrive on time any­ because that is what ~hey should This self-awareness leaves me a I did- not have to actually leave the conspiracy to min my day. Last where I go, but I still try to be less expect. clarity that helps me to understand house for about two hours, but I was night, I planned what I would wear than 15 minutes late. As my poetry In fact, I am so determined to be that there will be shampoo-assault­ AND THE POINT 1s. .. planning on writing this column to prevent this kind of frustrating professor can tell you, I do not equal in my actions that I was born ing days, and they are a common­ (which I hope still remains appeal­ experience. I don't expect men to always accomplish this goal, much three days late, I can drink a bottle place trend ill most peoples lives. I . ANNE PORTER ing) and writing a movie review. able to relate to this time-saving to his annoyance. of wine in about an hour, and I can just whine about them more.

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OUR OPINION Trio of events leads University. dismisses .to inner conflict .4 ast semester I wro.te a column Thomas was involved in a one-car tuberculosis t h reat on smelling the roses whIle accident when his car slid off an icy P L you can. The idea came when road. His friend was killed and three sporting figures died within a Thomas broke his back. Neither On Jan. 20, the University of been at risk') The Health Department week's span. were wearing seatbelts. Missouri -St Louis was notified by the would not release 'the patient's name, At the time it seemed like just Earlier this week Thomas went in which means we really don't know who St. Louis City Health Department that a another column. I didn't give much for three hours of back surgery in Ii A former student of UM-St. fonner student had been diagnosed else might have been in contact with thought to it and I went on with my Miami. He still remains paralyzed him, and subsequently be at risk for Louis was recently diagnosed with tuberculosis. Memos were sent normal everyday life. That is, until from the chest down and no one out, dated Jan. 25, advising the stu­ contracting the infection. If the student with tuberculosis. Classmates recently. knows if he will ever regain mobili- dent's classmates and teachers to be frequented the cafeteria the gym, the It seems bad things happell in ty again. tested for exposure to the disease. But library, or any other enclosed ~as on and teachers of the former threes. The three sporting figures Then a couple of days ago, my as of press time, some eight days after campus, other students may have been student were advised to be died last semester and friend's mother had a the University was notified, we at The at risk. Something else that no one within the last week, heart attack. She is in I tested for it. Current are ~ot aware of any effort on seems to be considering is the possibil­ three more negative the hospital, but she the part of the University to notify the ity that one or more ofthe infected stu­ things happened. This . is in stable condition the campus as a whole. This leads to a dent's classmates or professors could time they were a little and is expected to couple of interesting questions. Just have caught the disease fairly early in more closer to home. make a full recovery. when did the University intend to tell the semester and then exposed the rest We believe the University Last week my These experi- the rest of the campus about this? And of their classes to the possibility of should have taken a more mother was in a seri­ ences have once did it intend to tell us at all? infection. ous car accident. She again shown me the active role in making the Before anyone panics, the good The CUI7t'llt is not endorsing a con­ was on her way to importance of living A news is that tuberculosis is not easily spiracy theory on this issue. We have information public. work late at night and each day to the spread. Though it is transmitted through yet to see any sign of a campus-wide was exiting the high­ . ." fullest. Since these r ... ~ the air, contracting the disease general­ cover-up, and are not expecting one to wav downtown .. She things have hap- ':i; ~wbat do you think? ly requires repeated. prolonged expo­ surface. But whatever the reason, be it wa~ on a clover-leaf ,JOE HARRIS pened a little closer sure, such as in a classroom setting. confusion, miscommunication, or oth­ style exit ramp and edii~~~;:~;~ch;~f to home, they seem. Write a letter to the editor The University has taken steps to notify erwise, we feel the University should was beside a senli­ . to have had more of J1; students and teachers who had classes have taken a more active role in making about this issue or anything tractor trailer when, from her an lIDpact on me. with the infected student. But what this information public, instead of leav­ account, she saw the truck coming For example, last night I was dri­ else on your mind. about other students who may have ing others to dig to find it out. closer to her. ving home from The CUlTent on 1- - She doesn't remember much 170. I was going my usual 70-80 after that, but from what I gathered miles per hour when J started tbink­ GUEST COMMENTARY from hearing the details she appar­ in" about mv mom's accident and ently overcompensated ber steering th~n about Thomas lying in a hospi- wheel. It was slick that night she tal bed unable to move his legs. iI skidded into the guardrail, bounced I've always fancied myself as a SGA needs a fresh start off the guardrail into the semi and good dri ver. I delivered pizzas for a then either flipped over or went pizzeria for over three years and I Truly, no one could have been more frustrated with this tion with all other SGA members, I "ill devote great effort through the guardrail down the thought that the experience gave me year's student government than L Who among us can refute to this task. We can and wW reinstate a student government embankment. the right to go faster. that until now, SGA 1999-2000 has been a second-rate of which we can all be proud. The car was totaled and she was Then I thoucllt about the weather sideshow astonishing in its ability to grow ever more Next. the' Student Activities Budget Committee (avail­ pretty banged up, but the airbags and the possibility of ice patches on absurd? Some would say there's been a certain twisted able through Student Activities, 516-5291) should grant worked and her wearing a seatbelt the highway. I am a good driver, but humor to the whole pathetic mess, rather like a wino in an Student Government a budget for next yeilf adequate to the saved her life. She should have a full not even the best drivers can control upscale disco club, trying to dance the groove on stage in needs of an organization which represents 15.000 stu­ recovery within a couple of weeks. road conditions or an occasional vomit-crusted shoes. However, the crowd always grows dents ... about $50,000, which is what SGA received in 1997. Then, on his way to the blow-out. tired of such nonsense, and the drunk is finally tossed out As a precaution, SABC should place next: year's funding in RamslBuccaneers game, Kansas Then I did something new-I into the garbage-strewn back alley. Fortunately, though, the care of the Director of Student Activities, in order to City Chiefs linebacker Derrick slowed down. what the crowd does NOT do is riot and set ensure that the funds are spent accordingly fire to the disco. Given the sentiments by SGA in 2000-2001. Such a move i5 insur­ expressed by most students, I'd say the ance, not probation. "crowd" is mOre than ready for the SGA Last. and most important, we the students Respect the silence stage to be cleared. Excellent, but let's not must prepare t{J e !ect representatives for next b~ down our SGA "disco club" in the year's Student Government. Elections are to process. take pJ.ace in April, according to the SGA Despite our pent-up frustration and hos­ Constitution, regardless of which year's edi­ of the introverts tility, our goal must be to rebuild our Student tion one reads. During these elections, stu­ Editorial Government, rather than destroy it. Every dents should keep in mind that SGA officers t's a familiar scene to anvone who We quiet types tend to be pretty student is a member of SGA .. .it belongs to are paid representatives-employees of the Board watches television news on a reg- good listeners. You can tell us your us. While this year's leadership so far may students. Who among us would allow some­ ;. I ular basis. A horrible crime has problems, and we likely won't to try have been a bad joke, leadership of the stu­ aIle else to hire an individual on our tab been committed, usually a murder. A outdo you with storie of our own. dents by the students is something very without any input from ourselves? That's ,JOE HARRIS ..~~ .c:.~. ~ .~~ :. ~:"~I~~~!i_ television reporter, intent on getting a v,'hen we talk less, we can pay more _ valuable and very precious. SGA is our rep­ guest commentator what happens when one doesn' t vote. chilling psychological profile of the attention to what's going on ~ound )} J MARY LINDSLEY resehtative, our collective voice, and we Worse if a voter hasn'i bothered to become killer, interviews the people least us (and thus sharpen our powers of must provide for its enrichment. Slashing next year's SGA familiar with the candidates, what then'? Vote based OIl the BENJAMIN ISRAEL qualified to mak.e such an assess­ observation) and spend less time budget, as some have recommended, will only cripple future pers ~n ' gender~ On the person's race') On how pretty his or ment the kilJer's neighbors. And wondering what we're going to say CHARMANE MALONE administrations in their efforts to rectify the grievous errors her name is? It's happened before .. .let's hope it never hap­ what do these neighbors always say? next. of this ye.ar's leadership. All students pay activity fees. and pens again. Remember. it's your money... and it's your BRIAN DOUGLAS "He was pretty quiet. Kept most­ Besides, CM! you im~oine what all students have the right to benefit from a considerable school. As UM-St. Louis goes, so goes the value of your ly to himself." kind of chaos the world would be in ~ portion of their fees through the Student Govenunent degree, and when our official student leaders threaten to 1'm an introvert, so I, well . . . am if everyone was an extrovert? If "Our Opinion" reflects the Association, the only organization of which all students are leave us the laugl1ing stock of the 1vlidwest, we all suffer. pretty quiet and keep mostly to you've ever watched Congress in majority opinion of the automaticallv members. Student government is not the Petition SABC, and see that funding is set aside for your myself. I really don't have a problem session, even for a few minutes, you editorial board enemy. Sinc~ 1972, SGA has been the friend of the students. Student Goyernment. Come to the SGA meetings, which are with this (it's not like know what can hap­ Now, we will restore our friend. . open to all, and see that you have representation. Before being reticent keeps pen when you get a We the students must now take three steps to reclaim electiolls this Spring. ask questions. Obtai.I:t answers. If you me from leading a bunch of people in a what is ours. The first step has already begun. We are restor­ aren't given answers, get them. Get to know the candidates­ . normal life): but room who are all" ing officers to the Student Government Association. all of them. Discuss what you know with others. Then, make sometimes I suspect clamoring for the f' Approachable, competent and physically present represen­ an informed choice, and vote. These three steps are not the rest of the world spotlight. Everyone is tation is a necessity in SGA. I am honored that the SGA merely one way in which we may come to a solution for our · does. People are so busy trying to get a Assembly, comprised ofrepresentatives from every campus problems with Student Government; it is the only way. The constantly asking me few minutes of air student organization, has chosen me to begin the process of process is amazingly simple, yet it does require effort: your if something is time back in their repairing the damage to SGA. I assure you that in conjunc- eff0l1. Let's not let ourselves down again. Mail wrong, citing the home district that very fact that 1'm quiet as little gets accom- ~ Letters to the Editor being cause for con- plisbed. 7940 Natural Bridge Homecoming raises concern cern. My parents MARY LINDSLEY So cut us quiet St. Louis, MO 63121 have received angry .., .,...... folks some slack, will phone calls through- managing editor Once again, Homecoming will be upon the student body have to work and barely have tinle to be involved in outside you? Don't judge us out· the years from Phone here at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. And once again activities. We need to encourage student involvement and not when we haven't said teachers who demanded that I talk enough to give you any basis to (314) 516-5174 the Homecoming Committee has decided to discriminate crush it. A student nmning for Homecoming Court may more in class, as if this was some­ against students from participating in a cam­ decide to get involved in student activities. judge llS on. Don't feel as if it's your Jr thing that was going to make me duty to make us speak when we pus community-building event by not allow­ For these reasons, I am filing a grievance Fax smarter. And then there are those don't want to (if we really felt com­ ing them to run for Homecoming Court. with the Student Court regarding the discrim­ (314) 516-6811 dang neighbors on TV drawing a The Homecoming Committee has been inatory procedures set up for candidates of pelJed to say something, we would parallel between being quiet and allocated $17,000 from the Student Activities Homecoming Court 2000. All students pay have said it already). And even being dangerous. though you mean well, don't feel as Email Budget Committee. However, the require­ for Homecoming activities, including the The truth is that I'm fine. Really . if you have to cheer us up; there's . [email protected] ments for candidates for the 2000 election. Just because I choose not to speak really nothing wrong. Homecoming Court disenfranchise a majori- The Homecoming Committee with these very often doesn't mean I'm I know I'll probably have to ty of the student body. . requirements has forgotten that we are not the rt Letters to the editor depressed, retarded, or a ticking time spend the rest of my life having to First, the 2.75 cumulative-grade-point University of Missouri-Columbia In bomb waiting to go off. In fact, I answer for the fact that quiet, should be brief and those average requirement is high'er than members Columbia, a larger portion of the student I'm think there's' a lot of advantages to having to explain that there's nothing not exceeding 200 words and officers of the Student Government body is involved in srudent activities than being the quiet type, The less you wrong, it's just who I am, I think that will be given preference. Association Assembly and student members here. UM-St. Louisis a nontraditional cam­ speak, for example, the less likely of the Assembly. Their responsibilities are STEVEN M. WOLFE . pus, and we need to encourage involvement maybe, many, many years from now We edit letters for clarity, you are to stick your foot in your less than these student leaders, so why in activities among all students, not just the when I pass away, I can answer length and grammar. All guest commentator mouth during a conversation. You should a higher grade point average be minority of shJdents who participate in stu­ everyone's questions and concerns ~ letters must be signed never have to worry about seeing required? dent activities. These two criteria need to be changed to once and for all with a nice little epi- that glazed~over expression on peo­ and include a daytime Second, the requirements of the student membership in a encourage student involvement- not decrease it. If it is not taph on my tombstone: • ple's faces from having yammered phone number. UM-St. Louis student organization and outside leadership off changed, maybe students should boycott the Homecoming "She was pretty quiet. Kept most­ on about something for just a little ly to herself." campus discriminates against many students. Many students Court elections and the dance. too long.

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Patrick Edwards .Jay Bess Tim Stringer Bob Plumm~r Senior / Biology UMSL Emergency RO\ild Service Junior/MIS Out-of-town Riverwomen's fan

---- " ---,"-'-- " " " ) , It'll be REALLY close, but 28·14 RamS 28·17 Rams 21·14 Rams the Rams will win. " " " "---- " --...,...- January 31,2000

BY DAVE KINWORTHY BY RACHAEL QUIGLEY tough game." --... - .. - ..- .. _'li. --..- ...... ~ ... " , .' ... "." _.-- ..- -- ~ ...... _.. stajj editor staff associate Rivermen players in double-digits included Terence Herbert with 21, Amanda Wentzel hit a three Losing in overtime to the 17th Michael Coleman with 15, and pointer With 0:24 left in the second ranked team in the nation, and return­ Anthony Love with 14. half to lead the Riverwomen to a ing borne to post a win against anoth­ The Rivermen then traveled back 81-77 victory against St. Joseph's. er conference opponent is not an easy home to face the Saint Joseph's "We came out flat [in the sec­ task, but the UM-St. Louis men's bas­ Pumas. UM-St Louis dominated the ond half]. They were right in it, ketball team did just last few minutes and at one point, they actually had that when they trav­ and won 82-59. the . lead," said Shelly Ethridge, eled to lliinois to Even though Riverwomen head coach. "We're face Lewis f. UM-St. Louis led lucky we pulled it out, and we've University and then for most of the been lucky for like the past four or returned home to first half, game five games. Amanda is a really square off against play was marred streaky shooter and thank God she Saint Joseph's. by missed lay-ups, was streaky there in the end. It was The Rivennen's turnovers and poor a really crucial three-point shot road game against free-th!;ow shoot­ and clutch free throws." Lewis was a heavily ing. UM-St. Louis came out strong contested show­ "We were very in the first half and took a com­ down throughout, with UM-St. Louis inteq.se. all week in practice and had a manding 45-34 lead into half­ taking the game into overtime and los­ sense of urgency on what we needed time. Lynette Wellen scored 16 of ing 72-77. to fix," Bernsen said. "It's difficult to her 20 in the first half to lead the The ftrst half advantage belonged come back after a mentally tough Riverwomen. Wentzel led UM-St. to Lewis who led at the half 31-37. loss." Louis in scoring with 23 points. Lewis, who shot 57 percent from the The mental mistakes allowed Saint "We played pretty good in the . field, held UM-St. Louis to just 42 Joseph's to climb back into the game, first half, and at times we looked percent shooting. and they took the lead with two min­ really good," Ethridge said. "Later The Rivennen fought back in the utes left in the first half, 29-30. Riverman guard Anthony ' Love goes for a lay up against St. in the first half though, we started second half and improved their shoot­ The Rivermen came back to regain Joseph's Thursday night. The Rivermen won the game 82-59. letting them back in the ball­ ing to 55 percent while Lewis shot 42 the lead, 33-32, with one minute to go game." percent. UM-St. Louis sent the game in the frrst half, capped by a monstrous shoot the ball." the floor with a barrage of shooting St. Joseph's made the game into overtime where Lewis pulled out dunk courtesy of Terence Herbert. The second half began as a replay and good defense. The game ended close in the second half in large the win, shooting 40 percent to the Another point would be added, and of the first with Saint Joseph's keep­ with UM-St. Louis shooting 56 per­ part to Angie Humpher, the lead­ Rivennen's 20 percent. the Rivennen headed to the locker ing the game close and taking the lead cent from the floor while holding ing scorer in the Great Lakes "We put ourselves in a position to room leading Saint Joseph's by a for a short time, 44-46, with a shot by Saint Joseph's to just 37 percent. Valley Conference averaging 23 win," said Mark Bernsen, Rivennen score of 34-32. Brent Mason. The Rivermen evened Herbert recorded his eighth dou­ points per game, who led all scor­ head coach. "But we just couldn't fin­ 'Their reCord doesn't show it, but the score 46-46, with 13:00 to go, and ble-double of the season with a game ers with 32. With 2:41 left in the ish the game. We took the lead in Saint Joseph's is a good ball club," held on to the lead for the duration of high 28 points and 13 rebounds. game, the Pumas took the lead 69- overtime, but turned the ball over a Bernsen said. "We had to go in at the the game. The Rivernlen are now 10-6 over­ 72, but the Riverwomen held on, couple of times. We played well but half and re-emphasize things that had With four minutes to play in the all mld 5-5 in the Great Lakes Valley and Tawanda Daniel had a crucial just couldn't get the win. It was a . to be worked on and come out and second half, the Rivelmen opened up Conference last-second block to seal the victo­ DAVE ry. K INWORTHY The win against St. Joseph's ...... improved the Riverwomen's sports editor record to 10-6 overall and 7-3 in Daniel makes presence felt in conference play the GLVC. phone: 516-5174 Previously, liM-St. Louis split fax: 516-6811 a pair of games between Lewis Former GLVC Player of the V(leek is second in conference scoring and looks for trzp to NCM University and Rockhurst College. BY DAVE KINWORTHY Lewis defeated the she coached When she gets fired up on defense, Riven',-omen 90-81 as four staff editor against us at John the whole teanl gets frred up. She is Riverwomen were in double dig­ A. Logan, and not a vocal leader, but she is a leader its. Daniel led the team with 16; Tawanda Daniel has meant a great she seemed like a by her actions." deal to the success of me Jennifer Littleton and Tanisha pretty good As a senior leader, Daniel has high Albert bad 12 each; and Wentzel Rivenvomen's basketball tearn this coach who ould aspirations for the Riverwomen this added 10. season. The team is 10-6 and has been push me," Daniel year. Men 's consistently ranked ill the top four all 'We have a very well-balanced , aid. "She "I think we c,rn take -this team all Basketball season long. team," Ethridge said. 'When we ~:J ~ seemed like a the way to the NCAA," Daniel said. really play well is when TD Daniel is averaging nearly 21 very good coach "We are a \"

Win or lose, the Rams ~ave made St. Louis proud

ell, whar can you say about VIkings and the tough fourth-quarter style of aggressive offensive strategies, offensive line and the wide receiving back down from anyone (this especial­ fue Rams? This is a phe­ play against the Tanlpa Bay and no more losing seasons. quartet of Isaac Bruce, Az-Zahir ly includes the mouth-running of W nomenal year for St. Louis. Buccaneers. It was an awesome sight The Tennessee. Titans, well whar Hakim, Torry Holt and Proehl have WalTen Sapp). Not only did we get to host our frrst 'when Rick.y Proehl caught the game­ can I say about them? They gave the been superb all season long. Well, not knowing is bad for now, playoff game in the National Football winning touchdown in the last five Rams a good 'game, but the Rams·' Just look at the Tampa Bay ganle but when this article appears, the victor League, but we also now have an minutes of the game. I have never seen lackluster first half forced them to for example; fue Rams did not execute will be detennined, and · either St. opportunity to wia the Super Bowl. St. Louis fans go into such a frenzy come from behind to almost defeat the greal offensive production, but when it Louis will be parrying like crazy or the I hate to have to write this column like that before. Titans after a 2 I-point deficit. came crunch rime, Proehl, the Rams' town will be saddened. Either way, we without knowing if the Rams won or Even people who do not watch The Rams did p1aypocrly against third·down man, stepped up in the must appreciate the way the Rams not, but hopefully the Rams prevailed football are taking a ride on the band­ dIe Titans and revenge is the key clutch to become a hero in probably have brought football into this town as and all of St. Louis became a huge eel.­ wagon while it is still hot. It is just a motive they used in tlus past SWlday's his most important touchdown catch a quality product. \Vbether we see ebration. . great feeling knowing all of St Louis game. Some players even said that of his career. Dick Vermeil cry or Kurt Warnel~ Earlier in the year, I never would will have focused Oil this past they wanted to play Tennessee because Bllice only caught tile ball twice to become the Most Valuable Player, the LATEST Scoop have thought that with such a weak Sunday's game. Whether the Rams they wanted to show them what they my recollection, and he is the Rams' Rams have already made St. Louis, schedule, the Rams would be showing won or not (they better have), football were really made of. The Rams have prenuer wide receiver. It just goes to proud through their accOll1PliSlunen ~ DAVE KINWORTHY . us what they have in the past two will never be the same in this town. been more confident with every touch show that when push comes to shove, this year. weeks by dismantling the Mllmesota Out with the old and in with the new of the ball, gained more poise on the the Rams will not and are not going to GO RAMS' Page 6

The members of metal's newest icon all hide behind masks

BY CORY BLACKWOOD own weight So after all this clout . .1 ...... - • • • '< • •• " staff editor and musical energy, why the masks and matching jumpsuits? There's a new face in metal, but it Believe it or not, the masks and hides behind a mask. To be accurate, jumpsuits are llOt just a gimmick. there are mne new faces in metal, all After constant ridicule in conserva­ hiding behind masks. Slipknot is the tive Des Moines for their less-than­ new metal icon, but the adoration cDmfortable sound, the members of that follows with that title is elusive Slipknot began to wear masks and when no one knows what you look be identified by numbers to hide like, their identities. The jumpsuits were In 1994, metal got a makeover added to irJcrease the anonymity, and from the social misfits in KOill, and now the outfits have mutated into gone were the makeup and teased something else. A sort of commen­ hair of the past. Legions followed in tary of hero worship irJ general, its wake, making rap-metal the new Slipknot's fans don't know what the king in music. Since then, this geme band members really look like, and has seen bands that previously CORY the lead singer gets no more atten­ shunned farne embrace it, and rap­ BLACKWOOD tion than anyone else in the band. metal has begun to make a mockery A&E editor Slipknot said that all of its mem­ of itself. Metallica hasn't made bers pass out at least twice a tour music worth listening to since their phone: 516-5174 while onstage, because of the heat of 1991 self-titled album, so where was fax: 516-6811 the lights and masks. They say the metal fan to turn? they're just putting the same energy Ringing 1001d and clear out of Des into their show as the fans are, and MoirJes, Iowa (yes, really, Des CAT H ERINE their fans are rabid ones. The official Moines), mne figures lead the funer­ MARQUiS-HOMEYER Slipknot website al dirge and welcome in the new (www.slipknotl.com) has gotten films editor sound. What Kom started, Slipknot nearly 500,000 hits this month alone. is taking to a new level, and sudden­ phone: 516-5174 The insanely high number of hits ly the outcasts of the industry are the fax: 516-6811 come as no surprise with the pletho­ hip new thing. ra of pics, video and sound clips and With a lethal blend of metal, rap, news, either. irJdustrial and classic melodies, The album is available every­ Slipknot is highly addictive, and just where, and those still unsure of buy­ as explosive. Their self-titled major ing should tune in to "Late Night label debut demands respect even with Conan O'Brian" Feb. 25 to before hearing a song. With produc­ watch the insanity on stage. One tion by metal hero Ross Robinson song isn't enough to get a full view (Korn, Limp Bizkit, Soulfly, of this Dille-piece madness, but it February Machinehead) and a spot on rough­ should offer a frightening glimpse of and-tumble Roadrurmer Records. it the new kings of metal, Slipknot. 4 is obvious that Slipknot can pull its moe. Mississippi Nights

5 FILM REVIEW . Fragile Porcelain Mice three - 1- three Drew Johnson Band 'Libert Heigtlts' is emorable· Divine punishment, other Blueberry Hill .

7 tale of growing up, learning dated, themes mar this Lords of Acid wlPraga Khan . Mississippi Nights BY CATHERINE M ARQUIS­ tale of mystery in England HOMEYER 8 staff editor BY CATHERINE MARQUIS­ The Big Wu When you're a kid, you as;;ume Cicero's HOMEYER every family is like yours...... • · · ·~ i~.iJ ~di;;; -. . .., .. ... "Liberty Heights" is a lovely, warm 8 Length: 105 min. tale about growing up in a Jewish 'The End of the Affair" is a Rate.d.: R Cro-Mags wi All Out War, neighborhood in Baltimore during the fIlm based on a Graham Greene Ouropioloo: *** Shut Down & Dogfight mid-19S0s. Directed by Barry story and directed by Neil Jordan, Levinson, it tells the story of two The Firehouse who also wrote the screen adapta­ brothers, one in college and one in tion. The film tells the story of a characters. The events of the high school, who begin to explore the 12 writer (Ralph Fiennes) who, world beyond their immediate neigh­ story are replayed from the dif­ Cowboy Junkies through a chance encounter, ferent characters' points of view, Mississippi Nights borhood of Liberty Heights. When he was small, the younger reestablishes contact with a as we learn new facts. Like a woman (Julianne Moore) with mystery, the story has twists and 17 boy Ben (Ben Foster) tells us, he assumed all the world was Jewish like whom he had an affair two years surprises so that the film is less Wesley Willis his family, as everyone in his neigh­ Sylvia (Rebekah J·ohnson) and Ben (Ben Foster) listen to records. earlier. The fUm is as much a sus­ pUrely romantic, as you might Hi-Pointe borhood was. When he visits a school pense and mystery film as it is a assume from the title. friend for lunch where he's served bers-running business. The father, romance film, much in the man­ Overall , the film is well done, 18 unfamiliar foods, his mother tells him however, is an honorable man who ner of the fUm "The English with strong acting and deftly Computers for Kids show that his friend must be "the other conceals from his sons the true naMe Patient." handled direction. It carne to the wi Vitamen A, Javier kind," which is Ben's first hint that not .Lengtn: 127 min. of his business. No explanation is As the film begins, the writer S1. Louis area fairly late and is Mendoza, Drew Johnson everyone is like him. Now in high . Rated~ 'R given for how the father arrived at this is still angry and puzzled by why doing well in other cities, where & Languid school and college, both of the boys Our opinion: ~. profession, but this is the time shortly the woman ended the affair, and some critics have cited it as one The Firehouse begin to explore the larger world out­ after the demise of vaudeville when begins to have her followed. The of the best films in the past year. side their neighborhood. The older former vaudevillians turned to bur­ story is set in the late 1940s in I was less taken with the fUm Not Waving But Drowning boy (Adrien Brody) befriends an afflu­ story of both, as well as an appealing lesque to make a living. England, but much of the story than some others; since I thought CD Release Party wi ent WASP classmate, and develops a portrait of the time and place. The blended stories involve drama takes place in flashback to World the story was somewhat dated crush on a classic blonde beauty he and humor in a well-crafted character­ Locash, Big Blue Monkey The gentleness and sweetness of War II, when the Nazis were and found the theme of divirJe meets at a party. The younger boy this story, as weil as the matter-of-fact centered tale that entertains and makes & Incision bombing London. The director punishment rather harsh. It is, befriends a young African-American breaking of stereotypes, is the movie's you think. The acting is well done, and handles the transitions between however, a worthy effort, a seri­ Galaxy woman in his newly integrated high greatest appeal. The plot of the fIlm is the direction is subtle and superb. The the time periods well, and the act­ ous and thoughtful film, that is school, who introduces him to very well done and alternately follows photography gently points the viewer ing by the fine cast is thoroughly still worth seeing for the serious 21 African-American music and disrupts each brother, and returns to a unifying to the right view of the action and the excellent. The story is presented movie buff. The Business wi many of his assumptions about his tale of the whole family. The story of characters, without actually drawing as rather a mystery, and at fIrst we (Now playing at. the Tivoli, Beerzone new friend's background. In parallel the brothers is blended with a tale attention to itself. I didn't see this film are not certain of the·nature of the Plaza Frontenac, West Olive, and Creepy Crawl and overlapping st0l1es of the brothers about thei:r father's business. The before the end of the year and so it did­ relationship between the principal S1. Charles) and their friends, the director draws a father lUllS a fading burlesque house n't appear on my list of ten best of the marvelous and warm coming-of-age that is a cover-up for an illegal num- . year, but it probably shoi.tld have. Collecting multiple styles helps create healthy· musical taste

ecently someone told me that to him it was extensive. As stunned as From my slightly twisted starting industrial) and I began to slowly warm VmyJ, with their insane number of cat­ they had an extensive CD col­ I ani every time I hear something like point, I slowly expanded to other areas up to other musical species. Soon egories, and come out with CDs from R of interest. I invested in artists I had enough, everything exploded. It may every comer of the store. As an exam­ lection. Not doubting this per­ this, it is pretty wmmon. I was once son in any way (why would 17), I asked much like this, and I luckily learned always held some interest in like have been an interview with Trent ple, the other day I came out with what his favorite jazz album was. He that there was a lot more music to Bjork, Tori Amos, Lords of Acid and Reznor that I read, but I don't remem­ albums by Skinny Puppy, James didn't have one. enjoy than just what I listened to. Moby. Needless to say, I wasn't ber. The article said that while Reznor Brown, David Bowie, Charlie Parker OK, no jazz, what about rap ? The For a while, industrial music wa~ all expanding my horizons by leaps and played one type of music, he usually and the Sex Pistols. only rap album he had was "License to I liked, save a few exceptions. I had bounds. After 1994's Lollapalooza listened to genres other than his own. Each time I listen to an album of ill," a classic Beastie Boys album, but CDs ranging from mo~ popular bands show, I discovered that rap had some Every time I bought a CD, I saw one stYle, I can only respect differing not one of rap's finer albums. His clas­ like Ministry, KMFDM, Nine Inch music worth checking out, especially what its influences were (or what it types more for their individual sic rock collection did not extend past Nails and Skinny Puppy to some of the what was to become one of my influenced) and had to get that disc, strengths. It's easy to see that there is one Beatles album, and he had no Jirni more obscure artists like Pig, Foetus, favo;ites , A Tribe Called Quest. Once too. just so much good music out there. Hendrix CDs. Pink Floyd was too Coil, Frontline Assembly and Laibach. that seal was broken, I started buying The only thing I could never get While my collection may be the first weird for I:lls taste, and no, he had not After a lot of time spent on frantic rap albums at an alanning rate. into was country (and maybe polka; sign of obsession, I think it is a perfect RANT & Roll. heard of Cornershop. shopping sprees; I learned that only so By this point, hard-rOCk and techno although I must admit I have never demonstration of how wonderful it is So what did he have? A whole lot of much music from one geme is good were regulars in my collection (proba­ given it a fair shot). I could easily to have a healthy range of musical BLACKWOOD rock and hard-rock. Not much else, but and a lot of the rest is junk. bly since they are closely related to spend hours in a place like VIntage tastes. January 31,2000 7Jte Current· Pagel

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BY .JOE HARRIS Government Association after over a served as an interim justice on the and the timely handling of traffic tick­ G. Gary Grace, vice chancellor of -...... Champagne, chairman of the senior editor semester's delay. StLident Court last semester until the et appeals. Student Affairs, said Bartok's resigna­ DeparimeUJ of Foreign Languages. Bartok said he was not aware the SGA confinned him last Thursday. Bartok's resignation surprised both tion is the end of an era. Champagne said the department is Steven Bartok resigned as chief SGA had ratified the judges until he 'The two main responsibilities of SGA officials and the University of "He's the only chief justice I have trying to notify her there as well as justice of the Student Court on talked to the press after his resignation. the chief justice are to, No.1, to do the Missouri-St. Louis administration. worked with in the almost three years trying to· contact all the students Wednesday effective immediately and 'There seems to be [a problem final paperwork and to make sure Michael Rankins, SGA vice president, I have been here," Grace said. "He's who were in his Spanish cl

BY BEN.JAMIN ISRAEL Speaking during an interview in this was the first time he has been convicts on work release get time off ...... ,- .. ." " " ... -. .... , ._" ...... , ...... chemistry professor staff editor the visitation area of the Justice accused of discrimination . for good behavior, so a one year sen­ Center, Butler said that Human ''In regards to hunlan rights, we do tence translates into nine months and Darwin Butler, the last person Resources director Peter Heithaus not favor one race, creed or sex over 18 days. He said that when his work elected president of the Student told him not to speak out about civil others, and neither does the release was revoked, he lost some of BY BEN.JAMIN ISRAEL Government Association, said he has rights if he wanted to keep his job. University," Heithaus said. his good behavior time, pushing up . staff editor filed complaints with the federal "He made the statement that he Butler is sening a one-year sen­ his release date to March 24. Equal Employment Opportunity never wanted to bear me say 'racism, tence for felony theft. He found the The state of Nevada wants him for The University of Missouri-St. Commission and the Missouri discrimination or lawsuit' in the same credit card., he said., and bought a probation violations, and court Louis plans to honor M. Thomas Commission on Human Rights sentence," Butler said. "And he went computer with it. "I would call it the records indicate that Nevada plans to Jones with · a memorial service against the Human Resources office on to say if anyone who wanted to say temporary insanity of greed. 1 regret pick him up when his sentence here Sunday. Dr. Jones, a chemistry profes­ at the University of Missouri-St. that in his office he would be fired, that I didn't think before 1 acted, but ends. A court there imposed a sus­ sor and administrator for 21 years at Louis. and 1 went on to say that I had free­ more so, 1 regret the sensationaliza­ pended sentence of two years in 1996 UM-St. Louis whose legacy includes Butler, a business management dom of speech unless I cry 'Fire,' in a tion [by the media] of this situation." for larceny. Butler said it is not certain the Center for Molecular Electronics major who is taking two classes by crowded theater." Butler attended UM-St. Louis on Nevada would force him to serve the and the Research Building, died Jan. correspondence while serving a sen­ Heithaus said he could not com­ work-release until Oct. 12 when full two years, and that he hopes to be 14 at his home in Hudson, Ohio, after tence at the St, Louis County Justice ment about Butler's complaint. ''We Judge David Lee Vmcent revoked his able to return to campus before the a battle with esophageal cancer. Center, said he hoped to return to are bound by law to keep silent with work release for driving while on end of the semester. For the last five years, Dr. Jones campus before the semester ends and regard to complaints filed," he said. ''I work release without permission, dri­ He has filed papers in both federal served as vice provost and dean of reclaim his office. would say this: we treat all OUT ving without a license -and failing a and state courts asking to be sent to research at Kent State University. But Jones Butler was a work-study student in employees fairly and consistently at breathalizer test for alcohol, accord­ Nevada immediately. he spent the longest stretch of his the human resources office on cam­ the University." ing to court records. "The sooner I get to Nevada, the career at UM-St. Louis. Molecular Engineering Center ( along pus from February 1998 until he was Heithaus said he has been working Butler said his original release sooner 1 can get this behind me," He joined the facu1ty here in 1969 with former chancellor Marguerite fired in May 1999, he said. in human resources for 25 years, and date was Feb. 2, 2000. That's because Butler said. as a chemistry professor, eight years Ross Barnett, Betty Van Uum and after earning his doctorate at Rep. Bill Oay) He was really instru­ Washington University. In the interim, mental in planning for science. he spent five years doing research for He was deputy chancellor to Ross .~.~~.~y.~~ .~ ,..:.~.~.IY?_r:':: . p.q$.~ ..!...... _...... DuPont in Wllmington, DeL, and three Barnett, and when she left to become impact on January's SGA meeting freezing funds due to the fourth organizations missing more or having Just doesn't look right when we are years at St Louis University. president of the University of results. The same ruling was voted on absence and the legality of the assem­ proxied more than three times would supposed to have regular meetings While here, he did pioneering Houston, he served as her deputy again and was signed by three current bly to hold an election for vice presi­ be automatically expelled from the during the year," Wolfe said.. 'The .. , research on synthetic metals and there. After she died, he became vice judges. dent before the expulsion of Butler. If assembly. Court said that more than a third voted superconductors and founded the chancellor for research there. "We were simply asked for a ruling any of these grievances were to have Grievance four, questioning the for the meeting five minutes later. Center for Molecular Electronics, said Five years ago, Dr. Jones moved to about the constitution. about the legal­ been in Wolfe's favor, then Rankins' legality to hold an election for vice [The constitution] says a petition. If chemistry Professor Lawrence Barton, Kent State University to become vice ity of acting president, the interim vice selection as vice president may have president before the expUlsion of you look in Webster's dictionary, a .. who headed · the department at the provost and dean of research and grad­ president and which constitution and been overturned . Butler, was not found in Wolfe's favor petition is written; and with the four . time. Dr. Jones continued his research uate studies. bylaws we are under and that did not Grievance two. questioning the because of section two of the SGA absences, in all practicality you cannot . and teaching, even 'after he became BartoD, who remained Dr. Jones' change from the 19th to the 26th," legality of having meetings five min­ constitution which states that no mem­ count two meetings I had earlier in the t . associate dean of !U1S and sciences, friend to the end, aid he LOntinued to Rick Eccher, chief justice of the utes apart was not found to be in ber shall hold more than one office. at year for absence.s, the two that I called Barton said. work long hours even while undergo­ Student Court, said. Wolfe's favor because of section three a time. quorum." ' ''He was able to provide real lead­ ing chemotherapy. The other three grievances, if of the SGA constitution. Part of sec­ The Court found that Wolfe has Wolfe said he would personally ership as an administrator," Barton Burial was private. The local found in Wolfe's favor, would have tion three holds that the assembly been acting a~ both the acting presi­ stand up and argue to the Court on the said. "He was the administrator who memorial service will be at 3:30 p.m., changed the outcome of the January itself can determine the agenda by dent and interim vice president since behalf of any organization who was was principally involved in design of Sunday Feb. 6, 2000, in Room 451 SGA meeting. In that meeting, a petition of one-third of the assembly. Butler's arrest in October. Eccher said expelled from SGA and lost their the Research Building." Benton HalJ. In lieu of flowers, contri­ motion was passed to close the meet­ 'The assembly has the authority to Rankin's election insures SGA that it funding due to absences. "He was an OUlStanding chemist butions can be made to the M. Thomas ing and start another one five minutes hold a special meeting at any time as will keep going in case either of the Rankins said he was positive that and was a wonderful colleague," said Jones Memorial Fund, UM-St. Louis, later. This way groups missing their long as one-third of the assembly two were to be impeached. the Court would uphold the results of Chancellor Blanche Touhill. "He .8ClOl Natural Bridge Road., St. Louis fourth meeting at the first meeting's votes for that," Eccher said. ''1 was "If we're in a situation where one . January's SGA meeting. worked for getting the money for the MO 63121. . close wou1d be expelled and a quorum present at that meeting. There were person was both the acting president ' '1 was familiar with the constitu­ might be achieved in the next meeting less than 90 organizations represented, and interim vice president, and hypo­ tion and how it describes the process with the lower total. A two-thirds total the count was 36 organizations at the thetically that person was impeached, of electing a vice president in the OPEN HOUSE, from page 1 quorum was needed to start impeach­ [first] meeting so when D. Mike the student government would end.," assembly. and the circumstances under ment processes against Butler, the -Bauer [SGA chair] called to question Eccher said. 'The reason for that is the which that was to have been done," according to documents from the rent, she said. SGA president. A quorum was still not the first meeting and the opening of president presides over all SGA meet­ Rankins said. 'The 11,lles seem to have Department of Transportation. Those Unlike the Missouri Research Park met at the next meeting, however, dur­ the next meeting five minutes later, ings and over all executive committee been followed to the best of my plans include building a new, straighter in SI. Charles County, the park would ing that time the SGA assembly elect­ that was clearly constitutional because meetings. So the executive committee knowledge and the circumstances of Florissant Road south of the highway require businesses to make payments in ed Michael Rankins permanent SGA everybody voted for that. There were could not even be called in an emer­ the election were appropriate so I had that ·could contain a grand entrance to lieu of taxes to school and fire districts viCe president to take over for Wolfe, no abstentions and no nos." gency to act for the SGA assembly assumed that these rulings wou1d be the University. .' and other government entities, so the who was filling in during Butler's Grievance three, questioning the because there would be no one to pre­ the case." That entrance could include a development would enhance the local absence. legality of automatic expulsion and side." The Student Court has not decided "heroic sculptUre," · similar to the tax base, Van Uum said. Wolfe's other three grievances the freezing of funds, waS also not Wolfe said he disagrees with the on Butler's status with the SGA. As of columns at the University of Missouri, "We expect it will produce income, questioned SGA's ability to hold found in Wolfe's favor because of Court's decision about grievances two press time, the Court has not been pre­ said Betty Van Uum assistant to the but our primary mission is to help stu­ meetings five minutes apart from each SGA constitution section three; sub­ and three. sented with anything in writing asking chancelloi'for Public Affairs. dents and help the community," Van other, the legality of expuision and head A which states that member 'Two meetings one after another for such a ruling. Van Uum said the University's Uumsaid. plans for the area call for an office park John McCarthy of Sverdrup on the north side of the highway and a Corporation, a consultant hired by the GOVERNANCE. from page 1 ...... ,', ...... , ...... , .. , ...... , .. ,,, ..., ...... , ...... conferepce center above a planned University, said he was working on parking garage at the Hanley Road plans for the planned conference center does not work well for that reason and members, students, administration and dents. We definitely did that on PUT­ tives. MetroLink station~ and garage at the Hanley Station. He that additionally people outside the staff. pose," McBride said. "There was "It used to be that the student sena­ The University plans to acquire land said the Bi-State Development Agency campus do not understand who is the McBride said the committee want­ strong opinion among faculty that tors were elected in the Senate elec­ for an office park, . similar to the one would continue to own the land there, leader on campus. He said that at UM­ ed to keep the proportion of student [lowering the percentage of adminis­ tions, so the whole Senate voted for Maryville University owns east of its but it has not worked out who would Columbia there is only one body. The representation the same as in the new tration] needed to be done because a the new student senators, and all the canipuson Highway 40 in Town and own and build the hotel and conference Faculty Senate would be made up of structure as 'in the present and that the lot of people thought that the adminis­ faculty voted for the student Senators," J Cduntry, Van Uum said. center there. 40 faculty and three administrators, the proportion of voting administration trators had a disproportionate influ­ McBride said. 'The students asked for, It would differ from Maryville's by McCarthy said Sverdrup is helping Chancellor, the vice chancellor of representation will reduced from 16 ence on the Senate." and we thought it a reasonable request, trying to develop closer relations with Bi-State with a request for proposals Academic Affairs and the dean of the percent to 8 percent. McBride said that the assembly that students elect the students, what- the businesSes, she said. That means for the hoteL At the earliest, the com­ Graduate School and would deal with "The [student] percentages are \vould, for the first time, have three ever way they wanted to." . that a high tech business might employ ple~ would be in operation in three faculty issues solely. This body will be roughly the same. The current Senate representatives from staff elected by McBride said that now students,· students as interns or endow a. chair at years, but McCarthy said five years i~ a part of the University Assembly that has 21 percent students and the new staff, and the students would be faculty and staff would each elect their the University, in addition to paying more likely. would have an additional 21 voting . assembly would have 21 percent stu- allowed to vote on their representa- own representatives . .

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