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The season to b e jolly: December 6, Author Frank McCourt con tinues the au~obiographical 1999 story he began in "Angela's Ashes" in the new book ISSUE 973 "'Tis. " ..... See pages 6-7 http://WlNlN.ulnsl.edu/studen"tli fe/curreni: UNIVERSITV O F MIS SOURI - S T. LOUIS Faculty'Council demands -.. III D: more involvement in ·cGI . .cIII c. decision-making process GI iii
BY BRIAN DOUGLAS "In order to restore the cOIili ., .• . ,. , . . , q ., ... , . ... ,., .. .".,., . ",. " . ..•. ,.. of The Current staff dence of the faculty in her adminis tration, Chancellor Toullill must In response to Chancellor inlplemem steps to meaningfully Blanche Touhill's fonnation of a task involve the faculty in the campus' force for campus-wide strategic planning and governance. At future planning, the Faculty Council passed meetings the Faculty CoUl)cil will a motion Thursday which reiterated consider whether effective steps its call for greater faculty involve have been taken," the motion said, ment in the planning and decision Judd acknowledged that the making process. motion was not satis Dennis Judd, pre factory to all members siding officer of the of the council. Faculty Council, Criticism of the described the motion motion ranged from as a middle-ground statements that it was Gary Grace, vice chancellor for student affairs, explains the new policy for overdue stUdent proposal. Previously, too harshly worded to accounts to Tilly lashel, a junior. Judd had expressed the complaints that it was view that the faculty's overly vague. confidence ill The fOlmation of Chancellor Touhill the Chancellor's task Administrators want to was so badly marred Touhill force followed the that a change in leader recent controversy ship might be the only over a system-level way to resolve the situ audit of UM-St. cut delinquent payments ation. The proposal Louis' budgetary was presented in practices. The investi response to the fonna gation, headed by BY SHAVON PERKINS Wlllter 2000 semester," the letter read balances must be less than $500. tion of the task force James Cofer, vice ...... staff associnte in part. Prior to the start of the Fall 2001 and the Chancellor's president of UM B¥~M~ The letter continued, ",AJthough semester and each . c- rne!>ier there statement of her will System Finance and """ · " " : Dajjl)! · &;;txn;.;;;t~· " · ' · '-·· Earlier this semester, students with we expect students to comply with after, account balances must be paid ingness to receive Administration, was delinquent accounts were notified of this payment policy. some students in full, questions from the fac in response to a r port Judd (t1-WIRE) EVANS,IDN/ llt - new policies for paying student fees may prefer to make financial pay Krueger warned students that, ulty. generated by the The millennium might bring a and tution. James M. Kmeger, vice ments in stageB. Thus, you may pro unless thye make other ~ell1ents, TIle motion begins by saying that Faculty Council' Select Committee plague of new computer chancellor of Managerial & p~ t due accounts will be sent to a viruSE.os, and students aren't tect yoor emolJlment at the University "The Faculty Council finds that the on Fiscal Practices, which had Technological Services, sent a letter by blinging YOlrr account balance to collection agency. ready for them, Northwestern faculty of the University of expressed no confidence in the University administrators said. to students with past due account bal less than 1,500 e.xcluding Wlllter Tony Georges, director of the Missouri-St. Louis has often been Chancellor. WJth the FBI warning that ances telling them the faced cancd 2000 charges b~ Dec. 1 .1999." Office of Finan~ i a1 Aid, ·d that thi excluded from meaningful participa Judd aid he felt there had been a many viruses will be set to lation of classe' if tbey ill 00 pay , len r reads tb decreasin is a prabl m that the University faces tion in major iuitiativ and gover relll chang on campus. "explode" at the tum of the their account in full. balan e polic, will be in effect as fol every year. nance processes of the campus." "J think th cultllie of the canlpllS century, NU students need to ''By Dec, 13, 199 , students are lows: h io! to th tart of Fall 2000 "In many ways, coming to UM L The motion goes on to call for has changed from a year ago when I. prepare their computers for expected to pay ti1ei.r past due bal semester, accowlt balances must be is a bargain, but it is expensive in its more faculty involvement in the really was fearful that we wouldn't tbe worst, said Roger Sarnn, ances in full or face. financial holds Ie . than .$ 1 000. Prior to the tart of planning and decision-making Information security coordina and cancellation of classes for the the Wmter 2001 erne: tef, account see ACCOUNTS, 'page 9 processes of the campns. $
~kzCurrent put it on the Board: . al15ttuient organizatiOn!i and . . e ovided free of charge to B dletin &Jard is 5 Joe Kanis • Editor-in-Cbief The Current Events Bulletin BWl"d IS a =:fOI" suJ;rnissionS to Tbe Current Events ~tions and is on Ken Durikin • Managing Editor IS and dlVlSlans. . . ·ven to 5tudent organ UniL'l?rsit'l deparimen /. ,~,; s,rvzce consideratIOn IS gz k'cplio r (0 the event. OwaJs Karamat • Bu,1:ness Manager I . before pub /LU>,an. '--. ed at least two wee ~ Bulletin Board .Judi Linville. Facully Adviser .m. every Tlnusday . . est all submissions be post . 63121 or Fax 516-6811. P ed basiS- We sugg . oad Sl LoUIS MO )' a first -come,first-serv. el, 7940 Natural Bndge R ,. Tom Wombacher • •4five1tisirzg Dir. .. to. Enn Slrenlm Prod. Associate Tuesday, Dec. 7 VVednesda~ Dec. 8 Send suiJm15S10TlS . thetWi indicated.. se Josh Renaud • Prod. Manager . ° Center for Trauma Recovery, direc • Taize Prayer, A prayer service of 516 prefixes unleSS 0 All listings use . WebEdilor tor of the War Trauma Recovery song and silence, will be occurring Sue Britt • News Editor Project, Priscilla Schulz, presents in room 266 University Center, Scharp, 225 Mark Twain; Betty Ramirez Amy Lombardo • Features Editor "PTSD in War Refugees" at noon in from 12:05 to 12:35 p.m. For more 598 Lucas Hall; Jim Karslake, 562 Clark Dave K"mworthy • Sports Editor the lower level auditorium of the information call Roger at 385·3000 Friday, Dec. 10 Hall; Karen Wagster, 1107 SSB Tower; Stephanie Platt • Photograpby Dir. Kathy J. Weinman Building as part of or Betty at 385- 3455. • Chancellor's Holiday Dinner will be Karen Kirkwood, 451 Computer Center ,Cory Blackwood·· A&E Editor a Colloquium Series. Call 6738 for held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Building; Deni Kiehl, 267 University News Assistant more information. • UM System President to Visit Tuesday Dec. 14, in the Underground Center; Keith Laden, 207 J. C. Adt.le1;ti~ing Rep. Campus, All faculty; staff and stu· Penney; Dianne Dei Santi, 223C and Summit Lounge. All tickets must oatherin«t ,. _Films Editor • Weekly Prayer Group at Newman dents are invited to a meeting with be picked up form the following per· Research Building; Elias Hindeleh, Marquis-Homeyer Center (8200 Natural Bridge) at 7:30 University of Missouri System sons and locations. One ticket per Thomas Jefferson Library Circulation Dana CojocanJ ° Business Associate Desk; Karen Crawford, 401 Woods Hall; p.m. Free pizza got Chris here_ Free President, Ma·nuel Pacheco and person please_ Ted Ficklen, Health Shavon Pertcins ° News ~"SOdate hot dogs got Ron connected. What Chancellor Blanche Touhill from 3: 30 Science Library; Julie Gram, 331 123 S. Campus Residence Hall; Karen Anne Porter. features Associate does it take to bring you??? For more to 4:30 p.m. in Room 200 of Lucas Marillac; Linda Callies, 210 Music Vaughan, Suite 8, Regional Education ....1Ck Bowman ,. SfXJT'IS Associate info call Betty at 385-3455. Hall_ Pacheco will discuss the UM Building; Erma Collins, Honors Park. RachaeI Quigley • Sports Associate System Strategic and Resource plans College Office 132; Bob Kennedy, David Baugher .• Prod. Associate Vigil Mass for the feast of The and Touhill will discuss how UMSL is University" Meadows Office; Nancy Sunday, Dec. 12 Jason Lovera • Copy Editor Immaculate Conception will be at responding to these UM·System ini· Forbes, 163 Nursing Administration • Catholic Mass will be held every Erin Sbemmel o Prod. Assistant Catholic Newman Center, 8200 tiatives, including a $1.6 million Building; Betty Covington, 243 week at 6 p.m. at South Campus Benjamin Israel • Proofreader Natural Bridge, at 7:30 p.m. For more reallocation mandate for FY 2000- General Services Building; Barb Residence Chapel. information call Betty at 385-3455. 2001. Staff: Brian Douglas, Jesse Figueroa, Jamie Kerry, Mary Lindsley THE CANIPUS CRINIELINE 7940 Natural Bridge Road November 18, 1999 pack contained textbooks, a special Two Hewlett-Packard laptop comput· St. Louis, Missouri 63121 A visitor to the campus reported that I A former student reported being tape recorder for the blind, and ers and a network card were report Newsroom. (314) 516-5174 sometime between 8:30 a.m. and assaulted in a University·ovned apart· recorder tapes. ed stolen from 134 Social Science Advertising. (314) 516-5316 6:30 p.m., her 1988 four-door ment at Mansion Hills. The suspect who Building between NbV. 24 and Nov. Business. (314) 516-5175 fax • (314) 516Mll Chevrolet Caprice was stolen from resides at the apartment is wanted by The items contained in the stolen 29. Parking Lot "J". the University Police on assault backpack were recovered. The books email: cu:[email protected]. I charges. had been sold to the bookstore. The A student residing at University website: November 19, 1999 recorder tapes were found in a Meadows reported that a set of keys bttp://w.1llw.umsl.eduj A student residing at University Meadows i A cellular telephone was reported as restroom toilet at J. C. Penney. was stolen from her apartment door. studentli[e!cu:mmtf reported receiving five harassing tele- being stolen on Nov. 13 from the third They had been forgotten. University phone calls from an unknown person j floor of Stadler Hall. At 11 p.m. University Police arrested Meadows was also notified. he Wrent is p 500/0 MORE ,ON BOOK BUYBACK! ---~-----UNIVERSITY MEADOWS Student Community 01_ BIGWOADS,Inc . • BaNd 01"1 induatry adWenIgu. Local ,un prices may vary. December 6,1999 '11te Current Page 3 of BY ANNE P ORTER tal! assQciate Sin e the AIDS quilt began in . 1985,46,000 pamels have been made to .remenlbgr the diSbase tS victims, Each ~~y -8-foot panel f(!present:l someone who died from AIJ)S, EJ.ghtpanellf ma;kea quilt block Orily lO.percent of the . ffie9 from AIDS· have beeN.l1Qnor~~ · '"_"' J.-I .' .6. ., withpanet " On Dec. 2, Amy Sohoonberger, a :eel nurseill Univ~it1lifeidti'1 . . ' wfit\) dlr~ts edll(;aiionpfb'- . grams, coo~din.at~ a .program to c(j)Jm)1eIDorate Nationill MD~ AWaJ;elleweek in wll.icb ·D';' Thomas spob abo\lt tiie effects of AlDS, The quilt as al 0 exhibited 'for ltid~nts to see,· . "Thi' is reality, We are doing tlIi becm we care about [the stu dentsj. The only way we are going to fixrhis is ro get: it out in the' open," Schoonberger "aid. SchClenberger' father died of AIDS' complication in the early lQ9()" ., . I don't want you ro be- th one iO see A1DS, p~ 10 Jill Marquard, Senior biology major, views a panel of the AIDS quilt Wednesday at the J.C. Penney Buildin g. Wednesday was national . Stephanie 'platt I TO.! Curnml AIDS awareness day. AMY LOMBARDO features editor . Funny girl phone: 516-5174 UM·St. Louisan manages jo , amily, comedy career fax:516-6811 BY ANNE PORTER like the combination of music and talk Carolyn Agnew, Thoughts staff associate together," Agnew said. departmental Agnew began performing stand-up assistant, stu for Today Twenty four hours make a day. comedy in 1987 and stopped in 1992 dent and moth That may be enough for some people, to have a baby. In 1996, Agnew beg-an er leads a busy .. but certainly not Carolyn Agnew. to do stand-up again, only \v1th new life. In addition "Most of the evils of Carolyn Agnew is a department material, such as the motherhood to her other life arise from man's assistant in strengthening institutions, experience. roles, she has being unable to sit Agnew has performed at the also performs works at UM-St. Louis, is a single still in a ro.om." mother, takes claSses, and also per Funny Bone, the Comedy Forum, as a stand-up fOlms as a stand-up comediemle. Harris-Stowe College, Truman State comedian, -Blaise Pascal Agnew has worked at UM-St. University, and Southeast l\.1issouri something she State University. gave up during Credit: Peter's Quotations: ..... Louis for four years and is taking Ideas For Our Time classes to earn her bachelor's degree "I look at the hypocrisies of life, the early '90s. in mass communication. With her and that's where my humor comes She has since performed at bachelor's she plans to work in radio from," Agnew said. The Funny and broadcasting. When she first took the stage, , Every jOU1'ualist h.as a Bone, The Agnew enjoys the working-with Agnew used topics of men and sex. novel in him, which is Comedy Forum students-part most about her job. Now she covers a broader area an excellent place fur including politics, parenting, and sex. and other , • "One good aspect is that I get to it." interact \-vith the students," Agnew "Comedy is an art form and when venues. you take it to its lowest common -Russell Lynes said. Credit: The 1,911 Best Things Agnew has always been intrigued Anybody Ever Said by radio broadcast shows. "I've always liked radio because I see AGNEW, page 10 Stephanie Platt! n,,,CIII71ml "For three days after death hair and finger nails continue to grow Creative gift-giving ca make holiday fun but phone calls taper off." BY ANNE PORTER lennium, "The Hippie Survival Guide The jar consists of pieces of paper Jim Dreyer. a junior majoring in Kri Chisolm, a junior majoring in -Johnny Carson ...... " ...... ~ ...... ' , ." ...... " staff associate to Y2K" by Mike Oehler tells how to with words to invoke remembrance of communication, sugge ts a . imple studio art. advised trying the web site Credit: The 1,911 Best Things use resources immediately in case of a the past. Some of the person cues approach for just about anyone from a \vww.presentpicker.com to flnd the per Anybody Ever Said Everyone knows them-those ' Y2K disaster, which might be useful McFarland said were "pet" and "I ve," best friend to your neighbor. fect gift. annoying people who have everything. for the computer junkie in someone 's ,To make the world better with a gift, "I'd recommend taking them out "It came up with all these great "Dignity does not Unfortunately, these people creep onto life. use breast-cancer postage ,stamps. and showing them a good time- like ideas. Either that or make a pillow like Christmas shopping lists. Since every- Jeanette McFarland, a student in They not only send letters, but also help going out to dinner," Dreyer said. my friend and I are doing. You know consist in possessing SUppOlt research, Since these were For long-tern) food enjoyment. the they'll use that," Chisolm said. j:; one has to contend with these self-suffi~ adUlt education at UM-St. Louis, rec honors, but in dese.rv cient people, here are a few suggestions ommends a more creative solution. issued, $8.6 million has been raised for beer- (lr wine-of-the-month will Jast all For children, some ways to avoid ing them." on what to get them for Christmas pre ''My daughter is giving her grand research. This gift would be perfect for year and please eyen the most difficult mother ajar of memories," McFarland a grandparent or e 'en for Mom and mother-in-law. TIlese can be ordered at -A rist otle sents. see GIFTS, page 10 Credit: Peter's Quotations: Just in time for the arrival of the roil- saicL Dad. wine. com \"ia the Internet Ideas For Our Time \ Bugged: Y2K genius tech heads need ,lesson in humility With the pending hypothetical yet many of the people in it are complete hard to build an empire and now he -" that create these. computer viruses I away from yow- computer and visit the conceivable disaster facing us with the ly whacked out. sitting on top of iL Good for him. They have to be certifiably insane. It nearest mental hospital. Reality exists new millenniwll, I have one thing to I don't mean go off on a rant bere, Howe er, he has kept a pretty level reminds me of the jealous ex-hL\Sband and it isn' t always virtual. Sometimes say, "Y2 Kiss my bunl " . but I cann(lt believe that there are com heacl for his accomplishments. The stalking syndrome. \\/hile these people e-business is the best way to go but As muc;h as I rely on computers for purer profeSSionals out there that are man still refuses i[ in first class on an claim to love their computers (like who isn't impressed by an old-fash just alxiut everything in my life, I still making more money than doctors are airplane because the ticket prices are jealous ex-husbancL'i claim to love their ioned handshake to close a deal. think this mounting suspicion and making. These people are , orking . outrageous. I wish other IT profes ex-wives), they are so obsessed with it I applaud those computer profes unspoken fear that seems to be running with computers, not saving lives I ... sionals would follow his lead. that they want to control them and the sionals who are nuly helpful and will· through many people's minds is And the egos I Many of these IT So save me the ong and dance effect they have on other people's ing to explain and answer questions. absolutely ridiculous. professionals walk around like they about making the world Y2K compli lives. It's not my computer's fault that They are few and far between and I What is it about computers and the own the world. They treat you like the ant. That is your job, It is no different you lost yow- mind sitting behind your think most of them work with me. I people who work them? My first job village idiot if you don't know what a than the aCC OUUl. ------OUR OPINION Actions need taking Semester ends w ith on Social Security I took a class taught by Sid Sayan Online states that the average age very little done in SGA last year. It was "Introduction to for botb men and women retiring in Public Relations," and at the begin 1998 was 64. In 1998, nearly 69 per- ' ning of the class he asked how many cent of men and women who retired Chalk up one more failure for the accomplished this year? A lot of of us thought we would · collect started taking Social Security bene SGA. The December meeting for paper work and a lot of hype. Social Security benefits. Most of the fits before age 65. the student assembly was canceled This isn't to say that everyone in students answered that they didn't Congress passed these amend SGA has wrapped itself in the due to an expected low turnout. the student assembly has failed in expect to c. ollect any Social ments and jt noW' appears nhat om media hype surrounding presi When will this joke of an organi his or her duties-there are quite a Security. generation is just ,~oing to ·sit back zation get its act together? As a few members who attend the meet dent, Darwin Butler, and has Then Sayan asked bow many and accept it. Sony to break the group it can't function which hurts ings and genuinely want to get students were interested in politics. news to you, but the only reason not accomplished anything all the branches of student govern things accomplished. Yet, there are Only one or ruiO answered yes. Congress passed these amendments this semester. ment. It is said that the Student enough less dedicated people in the Unfortunately, this is reality in in the first place is because they Courts can't function and are having group to hold everyone back. today's society. As a result, this gen know they can get away witb it. We suggest: a horrible time handling student . The first semester will end on a eration is going to get It lis not about appeals. This IS inexcusable. sour note, not like it has ever been screwed. increasing life spans If we believe we or early collection of The SGA has to start serving Something must be done and done going good. The second semester quickly. needs to make up for it. Things need won't collect Social Social Security ben the students. As a group SGA has done noth to be done and quickly. The SGA Security, then our efits. In fact, the ing. Sure, there \vas the major media needs to have a student-elected generation won't see money we spend on L59 .w h~t do you think? hype sU1T0cmding the Darwin Butler president and vice president in a dime of it. Social Security fi asco. and it got everyone interest office. Quorums need to be reached The evidence is doesn't go to Social right in front of us. In Security at all. Write a letter to the editor ed, but the hype only lasted so long regularly and things need to get 1983, Congress Instead, it goes to as a month later it " 'as back to nor done. If not, this year will have been about this issue or anything passed Social fund the govern mal with many else that's on your mind. of the student reps a waste of everyone's time. S e curity ment's pet project of electing to be absent. What has SGA Amendments to JOE HARRIS the moment. If the increase the age for ...... , .. money we spend on collecting Social editor-ill-chief Social Security went .... rr ~ Security benefits. to just that, then -- '- LETTERS ' . Instead of 65, the minimum age there would be plenty of money for our generation will be at least 67 which could be collected in full by and that is if no other bills of this age 65 , regardless of life spans. . kind are passed before we can qual The bottom line is that legislators Acting President explains his choices ify. know this generation doesn't care. According to Social Security Ignorance and apathy are nDW their Online (www.ssa.gov.), Congress weapons. As Acting President/Interim Vice Committee can approve a full court the impeachment. There is nothing cited improvements in the health of Since this generation doesn't in President, I hayc the difficult job of until such time as there is a qUOlum stated the SGA Constitution that older people and increases in aver care, legislators do not c.are about filling two jobs with little support to vote on the Comt. It is easier for states that the articles of impeach age life expectancy as primary rea us. Legislators only care about those from the members of the a ~~oc i a me to get a quorum of the Executive ment have to be voted on by the sons for increasing the normal who are politically active and who tion. The whole framework of the Commi ttee together. However, the a~sembly. retirement age. vote. Our generation has the lowest Student Government Assembly Chief Justice has not given me writ The Election Committee is Social Security Online states that percentage of voters and therefore could be called into legal questi on ten notice and I have called two responsible for having an election since Social Security first began in the lowest representation in govern (if the Assembly approves a Student Executive Committe: meetings that for a pennanent vice president as 1940, the average life span in males ment. Comt without a quorum) by some did not haye qUQfum. well as fIlling the at-large seats of has increased by fom years to 8l. Meanwhile, om Social Security one who has a traffic ticket or if the '~tWJ hc're i it stated that the COtut the Assembly. I have told the com Likewise, the average life span of benefits are going out the proverbial court holds an impeaclmlcnt hear has to be approyed at an assembly mittee what needs to be done. It is , women has increased in that time by window. It is time for this genera ing. meeting. The constitution only their responsibility to take care of six years to 84. tion to wake up and fight for what is \Vhile I would like to see the states that it has to be approved by the procedures. Since I have stated Furthermore, Social Security ours. assembly move forward, we have to the assembly. That does not mean that I plan to nm for the office, it be extremely cautious. The SGA that I cannot have as.'embly mem would be a conflict of interest if I Constitution has to be followed or bers (or first tbe Executive got in olved in the elections any chaos could occur. Until a new con Committee) app1'O ve the nominees more than telling them what needs Problems in some stitution prm-ides a quonun that is by wlitten ballot. This is not the to be done. Ie s than a majority. I must see that m t ideal way but I will have the The work of the Student we follow the constitution and office staff 'end out a mailing to all Government Association cannot be bylaws are followed, even if we Assembly members to vote on the done by just one student 'vVJlile I stadium design don' t like it. Court. have devoted more time to the office With one justice of the three Impeacbment does not have to be than others in the past, I am only There is just something about On a trip to New York over the Joe H arris member interim Student Court done at an as embly meeting. Once human. Problems of the as 'ociation new stadiums that doesn' t feel right summer, I had the exact opposite unable to fulfill her duties. I h.a e a petition with the tgnature of two illU IT be dealt with by all students ··· ·~diio ~~·in:CJ;ief · · to me. They aren't personable feeling in the Mets home Shea asked the Chief Justice to give me thirds of the representativ or 5 per not just me. enough, they are too planned out Stadium. Built in the early 60's wri tten notice that it is an emer cent of the student body is collected, and they are too expensive. when the phenomena of building gency so that the Executive then the Student Court has to hear -Steven Wolfe Ken D unkin Not that I was a big fan of how "cookie cutter" stadiums began, the old Kiel Auditorium was set up. Shea didn't have much appeal. managing editoT That place was a dump, but in its Other than the outfield looking onto O\\'ll way, it was very cool. Manhattan, it was nothing special. GUEST COMMENTARY Comparing it to the new Kiel Center Those same feelings come (Jut ill. Stephanie Platt is like comparing a Busch Stadium. For photography director Ford Model-T to a years I thought Busch new BMW; it just was something spe doesn't compare. cial, a really nice Fees paid but no "free elections" Yet in its own way, place to see a game. "Our Opinion" reflects the the old parts seem to After going to majority opinion of the be more homey than Wrigley, I realized editorial board What a sorry day this is for the students of UM-St. much longer are students to wait for the opportunity to the new "cookie cut how subpar it really is Louis, who could benefit so much from an effective freely elect a new representative? ter" places. for viewing a game. Student Government, as they have in the past. Case in I will be the first to commend Steven Wolfe, cUtTent Kid, or Yuppie I've really point: the new University Center, the crowning achieve interim vice-president, on the job he has done while Heaven .as it is admired owners who ment of the era of student politics 1993-1998. No such serving in this capacity. He, along with a small number sometimes called, is build parks like accomplishments will be forthcoming of other dedicated students, have saved a very nice facility. Camdem Field in KEN DUNKIN from this pitiful year in SGA. The new the SGA from complete implosion during It has almost every Baltimore. They took parking garage on the East side of campus, this disgraceful administration. However, thing any fan could managing editor a chance building a Mail currently under construction, has nothing the time has long-since come for Steven want-nice seats, retro-park that looks Letters to the Editor to do with SGA 1999-2000, nor will any to run for the position, along with any great views, food at every comer of like something out of the 1920's. 7940 Natural Bridge thing else worthwhile. competitors, in a fair and open election in the building, and bathrooms that Changing things up when it comes St. Louis , MO 63121 Instead, important issues which should which all students may cast their votes. If never seem to be out of order. It has to the looks of a stadium is always just never felt right in that building. I1lce . be addressed by the SGA remain on the he prevails, he may then serve as vice It seems too structured. With all the talk about the back burners, while petty squabbling, president with honor. Phone A few years ago, a spur-of-the Cardinals getting a new stadium in a shameless posturing, and blatant selfish Presently, however, some are suggest (314) 51 6'5174 moment trip to Chicago brought on few years it is hoped they take a few ness continue to add insult to injury. That ing that the delay in the special election an experience of a lifetime. The things into consideration. Number Fax the presidency of SGA remains in a quag for vice-president is deliberately being Cubs happened to be in town and one, Busch Stadium is not a good (314) 516-6811 mire, with the official president unable to MICHAEL RANKINS exacerbated by Steven as a matter of . tickets were available. By luck my stadium. Adequate maybe, but not a escape his fetters and return to his duties, strategic planning. Some have implied guest com mentator buddy Tim and I scored a pair. If good park. Second, don't make a while those who would remove him that Steven believes he will lose an open you have never had the luck of see Email stadiLlJll that looks like everyone remain equally unable to drag students election, but if he can delay the election ing a game in the "Friendly else's home field. Be original with it [email protected] and SGA reps from the depths of their narcoleptic slum beyond the Dec. 1 deadline, he is home free, and will Confines," you are missing out. The and try something different. And ber to sign a simple petition, is shameful enough. Worse continue to serve the rem'ainder of the year. I, however, park is quite an experience. You can finally, don't make the place so Letters to the editor still, however, is that the SGA vice-presidential office am suggesting nothing .. .1 am making a .direct accusation almost hear the echoes of history busy. In many stadiums, the game is should be brief and those continues to be dominated by an individual who was to this effect. Furthermore, I make no secret that I find rattling like chains in the park. secondary. Commercials and games not exceeding 200 words appointed, not elected. this course of behavior to be unethical, improprietous, There wasn't a second I didn't enjoy flash on the score boards constantly. will be given preference. The SGA Constitution (1998) clearly states that when and unbecoming of an individual who has historically being at Wrigley. The seats are close T-shirts and coupons are being shot We edit letters for clarity, this office is vacated before December 1, a special elec placed the welfare of the students ahead of his own'. I to the field, the bullpens are close to out into the crowd. The games have length, and grammar. All tion is to be held. Canie Mowen resigned more than hope that Steven will step back into character and will the seats, and it seemed like a very gone too commercialized. Give the letters must be signed TWO MONTHS AGO. The office currently is filled by himself call for a fair and open election of a new vice loving stadium. The ivy and every fans what they want-a really cool and include a daytime an appointed interim, intended to serve only until an president immediately. The students of this University thing else in the stadium was just stadium and a good team. That's phone number. elected vice president canl assume the position. How deserve no less. awe-inspiring. Television doesn't do what makes the fans happy. the old place justice. Wh · How do you feel about the topics we've written You can make your voice heard in a about in the Opinions section this week? variety of ways! • Ineptitude of the SGA • Submit a Letter to the Editor '. 's'Gl7etectioris . " ;' ." ,'!Wnte a (}u«:J'st 8on1Jnenijity; ~ --...... ".~-"""'-.~--~.--...... --~; !., ~' . "', : "': ::.:. . . "; .•v ,-... , '. " ',' :. ..." ". • Social Security • PartiCipate in the Studer1"t' Forum on The Current Online • ,. ~ e~$ebalistaC;ti~tn. • .palfou;rOffiees December 6, 1999 '11t.e Current Page 5 Fatigue, sluggish defense ¥ ' .factor into team's first loss BY RACHAEL QUIGLEY became a physical game in the second . -..- ..Stair a;s6ctiie---.... - half where whoever controlled the • \~ boards would win the game, and that's The UM-St. Louis men's basket what happened." ball team, previously 2-0 and off to UM-St. Louis started the gcillJe their best start' in nine years, faced well, shooting 40.7 percent from the their toughest opponent of the young field, and went into halftime trailing season at home Thursday night and Kentucky Wesleyan by a deficit of came out empty handed. Kentucky only 30-32. Wesleyan dominated the second hili 'We did some thi ngs that were fair and took home a 53-68 win. ly effective in the first half," BernSen Kentucky Wesleyan began the said. 'We shot the ball well, and we charge to pull away from the surprised them with our triangle-2 Ri vennen with 14 minutes to go in the defense." second half as Albert Richardson and The momentum did not last long, Leroy John began to score at-will however, as Kentucky Wesleyan came against a sluggish UM -St. Louis out firing in the second half, shooting defense. Ten minutes later, Kentucky 48.5 percent from the field, while Wesleyan had taken a considerable UM-St. Louis shot only 36.8 percent. 43-61 lead. 'They did a nice job of adjusting at "Physically, we became a little halftime," Bernsen said, "and that is fatigued in the second half," said always a concem of ours in that you Mark Bernsen, the Rivermell ' head show your best hand in the first half, coach. 'We went from the 14 minute and they have time to adjust." mark to the eight minute mark and did Adding to the the Rivermen's poor not score. It was just a six minute shooting were missed opportunities spurt where they outscored us 0-10, due to turnovers. UM-St. Louis had and that was really the ganle." 18 tumovers,. most of them in the sec '" Rebounds proved to be another ond half, while Kentucky Wesleyan key factor as the Rivermen were held had only II. to just . seven offensive boards. . "We turned it [over] at inopportune Kentucky Wesleyan took advantage of times," Bemsen said. "Just about the UM-St. Louis' failure to attack the time we needed a basket, we turned it boards with 13 offensive rebounds over. We'd miss two more shots, then " resulting in numerous second shots. ··,.x "A lot of those second shots pro Stephanie Platt! Tile CIII"I'e11l see RIVERMEN, page 11 duced baskets," Bernsen said. "It Riverman Greg Ross (14) guards a Harris Stowe player in UM-St. Louis' 76-62 win Nov. 23. DAV E KINWORT H Y sports editor k Riverwomen slowed phone: 516-5174 by Kentucky Wesleyan Th 9 -n harmony • • • fax: 516-6811 UM-St. Louis is 2-2 after 82-80 loss "Project Duffy" pays big BY DAVE K INW() R T HY double digits. stag ' editor In the econd half UM-St. Men's Loui made a run at Kentucky Basketball .'t The Riverwomen's basketball Wesleyan and pu.shed the lead to team got off to a great tart to the dividends for Ice Men 57 -49, but Kentuck We ley an ral season, but ran into problems at vs Quincy tied late on ke: tumo 'ers by the of our guys gets nailed, I'm the one home against conference rival Ri t'dWomen to seal the victory, BY NICK BOWMAN 7.30 p.m. } Sat. Dec. 11 Kentucky Wesleyan. that is responsible for making sure 82-80. . tajf associate that the other team knows that we The game remained close vs Washington U, In the second half, the --" won't take it lying down." throughout the entire first half as When Derek Schaub, the head never realized how '!. Riverwomen were held to 14-35 J This shows in th.e fact that Duffy ·730 p. m.} Sat. Dec. 18 both teams kept pace, but with four shooting and committed 29 coach of the Rivermen ice hockey much there was to hock has racked up as many penalty min I-: minutes left in the half, the tean1, got his first look at Craig turnovers in the contest. ey before I met coach ute through the fIrst 15 games of Women's Riverwomen mounted a little spurt Pre iously, UM-St. Louis trav Duffy, he had his doubts. this season as he had all of last sea (Gregg) Gevers. He taught to put them ahead at halftime 43- eled to Lincoln University and ''When I met Duffy last year,'· son, and is close to the top in penal Basketball 40. sho\ ed their determination for Schaub said: "the first thing that I me things about hockey ty minutes in both the Mid thought was, 'This kid can't skate . . Tawanda Daniel paced all scor their the upcoming games against that I had never thought American Collegiate Hockey vs Quincy ers with 21 fIrst-half points. Daniel He has good size and strength, but Association and in the ACHA. the Great Lakes Valley Conference no feet. ", of and was a huge factor 5:30 p. m.} Sat. Dec. 11 ...... finished th.e game \\·ith 33 points as they defeated Lincoln University He is tlle most vocal player on the along with nine rebounds, and was But, as with most anything in in my development. teanl. Whether it is on the ice, in the vs Washington U. the lone Riverwoman scoring in life; you can't judge a book by its locker room, or from the penalty see RIVERWOMEN, page 11 cover, and that old tmism came -Craig Duffy box, his booming voice can be heard 530 p.m., Sat. Dec. 18 through yet again. Schaub started Rivermen Hockey Player clearly, and it's not always in the "Project Duffy" last year, and . rah-rah spirit Duffy stayed after every practice, ----- " ----- "I yell at everyone," Duffy said. Hockey fIne-tuning his 6-foot, 208-pound "I am very critical when I play, but I frame into one of the best big men sonality. also am very critical on myself. I at Wheaton in the American Collegiate yell at guys when they mess up, but Hockey Association. "My experience here has been tba. , Fri. Dec. 10 incredibly exciting," Duffy said. I also play them up when they do Duffy, who played at McCluer welL But if I yell at a guy, and he North High School, came to UM "I never realized how much there at Dupage was to hockey before I met coach learns something from it and cor tba. ,Sat. Dec. 11 St. Louis mainly because of rects the mistake, then I've done my friends. He enjoyed moderate suc (Gregg) Gevers. He taught me things about hockey that I had job." cess in high school, but nothing In the locker room, he can regu vs Dupage that drew attention from any col never thought of and was a huge factor in my development Add in larly be spotted standing in the cen 10:15 p.71t.,Fri. Jan. 7 lege programs. In his first two ter of the room, trying his best to years at UM-St. Louis, he saw the my one-on-one with Schaub, and you can see why I am the type of rally the Rivermen. ice moderately and left a lot [0 be ·'Having Duffy is like having a desired. player that I am today." That type of player would be a third coach," Schaub said. "Both Since his training, however, he coach Gevers and myself depend on has become the anchor for an "thug," Duffy is definitely the enforce! of the tearn, and takes him to keep the guys in line." extremely stingy UM -St. Louis But Duffy understands that he is defense, which allows just over this position very seriously. "Of the three captains, Jason a student at UM-Sr. Louis, not a Hockey two goals per game, and is an inte hockey player. He is enrolled in the gral part of the Rivermen's No.9 (Hessel) is the leader, (Josh) Men's/Women's Winkler is the example that we all Washington University joint engi- national ranking. He has also been Basketball promoted to assistant captain, a should follow, and I am the Stephanie Platt! The CI/ITt'/l1 position that fits Ius natural per- enforcer," Duffy said. "\Vhen one see DUFFY, pa~e 11 Kinworthy's column Riverwoman Sara Mauck (15) drives to the hoop in a game last sea son. Mauck will be a key factor in UM-St. Louis' success this year. N,o more dump and chase : Blues' new style is exciting The St Louis Blues have come of a few years ago. Blues had. another bloody nose, it was always but not comparable to Dominik out of nowhere this season. The The Blues have surprised us all I could not stand the Blues just interesting. Hasek. Whenever I heard the outra Blues are Clm-ently tied for first pJa this season with their scrappy play dumping the puck in to the offensive Now it 's out with the old and in geous compru1son between the two, celU their division with the talented and their great defensive execution. zone and trying to create opportuni with the new style of play. I laughed and I still do. Detroit Red Wings and have a few The Blues should be applauded for ties from that Turnovers may playa For now, the Blues look tough Turek is too young and inexperi games in hand. their hustle and great defensive key in games, but the maj0l1ty of the with the defense anchored by Al enced to have the capabilities of The Blues might have appeared strategy. time is spent in the neutral zone MacInnis and Chris Pranger. With Hasek for,now. He has looked good to have lost a step or two with Al I can remember before the Pavol waiting for the other team to have a them, the Blues have two of the best, at times, but the Blues need to take a Maclnnis going down to injury and Demitra and Pierre Turgeon days mental lapse. if not the best defensemen in the serious look at Jamie McClennon as Geoff Courmall retiring due to post when the Blues were just an average The one good thing the Blues had entire National Hockey League. their potential starting goaltender. concussion syndrome. The only team with a few stars. in the early 19905 was the checking Offensively, the Blues look to He has proven himself in the play problem is that they have not. . I could not stand Brian Sutter as line of Bob Bassen, Rich Sutter, and new faces in Demitra, Turgeon, offs and is worthy of a starting spot. :,. The Blues have won five out of the head coach of the Blues. Every either Ron Suner or Dave Lowry. Michael Handzus, Scott Pellerin and All and all, the Blues have made t LATEST Scoop their last six ganles and have only time I watched a game, I kept saying That line always made for a great Craig Com-oy to capitalize on defen hockey more enjoyable for the fans lost twice in their last 10 games. to myself, "dump and chase, dump action-packed shift for the fans. sive mistakes. of St. Louis to watch. Attendance DAVE KINWORTHV This is pretty remarkable for a team and chase," The offensive produc 'vVhether it was Bassen's scrappiness Roman Turek, although well over has picked up and a run at tbe without the proven offensive punch tion from Brett Hull was all the or the Sutters coming off with six -feet tall, is a good goaltender, Stanley Cup looms ahead. Page 6 ~k Current December 6, 1999 Hising from tho ." AsheN i BY AMY LOMBARDO characters, falls in love, falls out of love, wish ...... ·.. ······ .. ·· ··· ······ .. ··· · stait~ciiiO;:·· · · .. ····· ······· es, hopes, dreams and feels homesick. We feel ; his triumphs, his failures, his heartbreak and '''Tis: A Memoir" is the long-awaited sequel his rapture. to Frank McCourt's Pulitzer Prize winner, McCourt's work is still full of his sarcastic "Angela's Ashes." In "Angela," McCourt wit and insightful observations. Often he shared with the world the story of his life grow seems to write like a little child talks - simply ing up in Ireland. "Tis" begins where saying the first thing that comes into his head "Angela" ended, with McCourt's arrival to without really thinking it through. It makes the America. It has all the McCourt characteristics words seem even more sincere, somehow. that were made famous in "Angela" - the bru Perhaps the best thing about '''TIs'' is the tal honesty, the straightforward dialogue - and fact that anyone can relate to it. Maybe the it deals with the same real- reader isn't a poor Irish life everyday issues. In kid from the Old Country, '''Tis'' the reader follows ~is: A Memoir' but it's easy to understand ~' CORY McCourt through new tri what it's like to feel guilty Author: Frank McCourt BLACKWOOD :?C. ;". .": als and obstacles. He about disappointing your ( .... 1 )" quickly learns that the Publisher: Scribner parents (or being disap A&E editor United . States is not the pointed by them), to have By the 'prorrllsed land' that he questions and doubts phone: 516-5174 expected. He is faced with new forms of pover about faith and religion, to be angered by injus- 1 fax: 516-6811 Pulitzer Prize-Winning ty, discrimination and ugliness that he had tice, and to desire to have it all. '''Tis'' is a story hoped to leave back in Limerick. for everyone. Author of McCourt refused to give in to the stereo One weakness IS that the book is closely the #1 New York Times types, however, and struggled to remain true to linked to its predecessor, "Angela's Ashes." CATHERINE himself. Thanks to some time spent in the Although '''Tis'' couJd be read by someone MARQUIS· HOMEYER Bestseller Army, he eventually receives an education and who hadn't read "Angela," it would lose a lot becomes a teacher in New York City. Because of the background information that is supplied films edi tor Angela's Ashes of McCourt's ability to communicate to his in the first memoir. There are many references audience like he is talking to a friend, the read that refer back to McCourt's time in Ireland phone: 516-5174 er is able to become a part of the story and fol that could be understood either way, but hold fax: 516-6811 lows along as McCourt joins the army, works a more meaning for someone who has read both number of odd jobs, meets a number of odd books. BOOK REVIEW FILM REVIEW 1. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone ROO1ance, humnor, politics by J.K. Rawling 2. stir together deliciously in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rawling new book 'Cup of Love' 3. BY CHAR~ANE MALONE will keep the reader in suspense to Harry Potter and the ··~ · ~ · · · · · .. . ···h·_ ... ·.. ··_ ·· _...... _ .•"" ...... ~ ...... ~ the very end. Prizoner of Azka'ban oj'The CW'1'I?nt staff Vance, the main character, cheat by J. K. Rawling Sometimes dubbed the male ed on his girlfriend, Artise, for the Terry McMillian, author Franklin third time in 10 years and has been 4. White surprised his critics with his caught for the third time. Artise is TImeline new book "Cup of Love." fed up with his deception and is torn by Michael Crichton '''Cup of Love' is a story about between moving on or accepting his Alvin Straight (Richard Farnsworth, center) rides out of town and b~s his six-week journey to individuals who desperately want to marriage proposal. Meanwhile Wisconsin from Iowa, leaving behind his skeptical friends. 5. be in a relationship but who don't Ethan, Vance's best friend has The Official Pokemon have the ingredients to make their moved back to Columbus and con Handbook, Deluxe relationships flourish," White says. tinues practicing his WWK (woman Collectors Edition This book is truly different from with kids) dating. His philosophy is :Ret,racing steps of Straight's by Maria S. Barbo White's that WWK's debut book aren't look 6. "Fed Up ing for com journey makes for good movie Jewels of the Sun With the mitment, just by Nora Roberts Fanny," a someone to gossipy, spend the visual manner. As Straight moves 7. street-wise evening BY CATHERINE MARQUIS HOMEYER along at 5 mph, buffeted by passing Guinness Wor! Records urban satire with. At the 18-wheelers, fmding shelter from 2000 Millennium Edition that earned same time, staff editor Length: 120 min. sudden thunderstorms in abandoned him the title Ethan has to A movie based on a true story Rated: G barns, and coping with hills too 8. the male deal with about an old man crossing 2 states Our opinion: U*H steep for the design of the lawn · Dr. Atkins New Diet T err y Tassaha on a riding lawn mower to visit his mower, we become aware of nature Revolution McMillian. (Artise's best dying brother hardly sounds like the only way to make this trip is under as .a looming force through which by Robert Atkins In "Cup of friend), to c. kind of film you'd expect from his own power. man moves. As he overcomes the Love," White whom he David Lynch, the director who Obviously, this is not an action obstacles before him and the limita 9. explores the had pro- brought us "Twin Peaks," film, but a film whose strength rests tions of his own frail health, we see The Green Mile lives of four posed before "Eraserhead," "The Elephant Man" on fine acting and marvelous pho this man's inner strength and; friends living fleeing to by Stephen King and "Blue Velvet". Yet this is indeed tography. "The Straight Story" is a resourcefulness. Since the film was in Columbus, Atlanta. Lynch's film and what's more, it's journey both physical and philo shot in chronological order along 10. Ohio, who Wh i t e receiving top ratings from nearly all sophical, a thinking person's story Straight's actual route, we see the get caught up successfully Vinegar Hill . critics across the country, a rare about a man's journey near the end changes of fall and the growth of in the intertwines by A. Manette Ansay event arnong this group. This is a of life, as he travels in his own way the old man's beard as the journey momentum of their 20s, finishing romance, humor and politics. He film about more than the physical with determination and resourceful progresses. The traveler encounters college, and establishing their also includes some of his own poet 11. journey Alvin Straight made. ness to accomplish a last task. various people along his route, careers, and, before they realize it, ry throughout the book. ' "Cup of The Carbohydrate When Alvin Straight (Richard This visually beautiful film, which allow us to learn something they are in their 30's. White clearly Love," a tear-jerker, will keep the Addict's Lifespan Farnsworth) learns that his long photographed by the cinematogra of his views on life and his journey, has matured since his first novel. reader wanting more. Look for his Program estranged brother has had a stroke, pher who did such photographical and through Richard Farnsworth's The dialogue is rich and flows off his third novel, "Til' Death Do Us by Richard f. and Rachael he deCides he must see him. Despite ly compelling films as. "Glory", dignified, and gentle performance, the page. White, a native of Part," and first book of poetry enti poor eyesight that has cost him his uses the natural world of the f. Heller Columbus, uses his knowledge of tled "Loose Tongue"; both are due we come to see his simple and pro driver's license and difficulty with the area and its politics to set off an out around the holidays. Midwestern countryside almost as found wisdom. The story becomes walking that causes him to use two 12. interesting political mystery that another player in the story to tell the Tuesdays With Morrie canes,' Straight determines that the tale of this traveler in a particularly see MOVIE, page 7 by Mitch Alborn Market-savvy pretty faces putting artists with integrity out of business It appears these days that a band instruments, so their concert essen Backstreet Boys. Her reply? of course? I mean no band named Luckily enough, the No. 1 sell . need not be good to "make it" in tially becomes a cute little karoke "Thex're so hot l They're just after a type of netting would ing album in the world is still Pink this soulless industry. I guess this is event with them singing along to cool." My question (that I didn't instantly find favor in a radio sta Floyd's "The Dark Side of the not a new thing, but it is still rather tunes written by other people. ask the poor girl for fear that her tion with a name similar to a dot, Moon," but before long, one of the disconcerting. The Backstreet Boys have been head might explode) is why LIS right? Right. boy bands that can't play instru Just notice what gets played on bragging that their new album TEN to a band that is hot? You Truly awesome bands like ments will overtake that, and then the radio, what makes the cover of actually features songs they wrote can't see 'em once the CD is play Sloan go trudging along in the club what wi)! we have left? Our culture Rolling Stone, what gets played the lyrics to, and what a wonder ing, so why bother? I got this same scene for years unnoticed while will then be musically represented every other song on MTV (Empty that is! It has been said that 50 response a few years ago when I some dumb punk with a pretty face by meaningless fluff and gibberish, V?), or what sells in music stores monkeys in front of 50 typewriters asked someone why they liked like Stephen Jenkins from Third with all the records being held by nationwide. Most of it is not what with an infinite amount of time to Bush. Eye Blind skyrockets up the charts bands with dance choreographers. many people would consider hit keys would eventually produce Sometimes bands make it on with a meaningless song about tak Integrity always loses to mar groundbreaking, innovative, or all of Shakespeare's works. r am their simple brown-nosing abili ing speed. It sure isn't fair, but who keting savvy or a pretty face, but it even good music. The Backstreet guessing that it would take these ties. Some bands get to the radio are we to try and prevent it? I real shouldn't with music. ' Keep on Boys? N'Sync? 98 Degrees? I same monkeys about an hour to people bearing gifts (or God knows ly want'to go buy that new Mariah buying music by bands that have RANT & ROLL can't even tell them apart. What's write all the Backstreet Boys' what) and suddenly they are the Carey CD because she is a really no musical integrity, and soon worse, I'm not sure if they can tell lyrics. "featured local band" for that radio good, um, and her songs, uh, well, enough that will be the only thing CORY BLACKWOOD themselves apart None of the I recently asked a girl at a mall station. Nothing like that would her album cover is revealing and left to buy. members in these bands play their musi\.: store why she liked the EVER happen in St. Louis though, she sure looks cute! December 6, 1999 Page '1900' fails to carry story thro~gh despite well-developed characters BY CATHERINE MARQUIS HOMEYER staff editor "The Legend of 1900" is a beau tifully photographed fantasy about a man born and raised on a tum-of . the-century luxury ocean liner who lives on the ship as it makes it's end a position as an entertainer on the less Atlantic crossings. luxury liner's endless voyages. This fllm from the Italian direc The director effectively creates tor of the magical "Cinema this mythic character and strange Paradiso" (which was about a boy setting for the tale. As 1900 (played growing up in his family's movie by Tim Roth) becomes a young man theater) shares with that earlier fIlm in the 1920s, rumors of his talent as the same lush and even startling a musician spread from the ship. visual beauty. "The Legend of This leads to one of the best parts of 1900" uses the elegant settings of an the film: a musical confrontation ocean liner resplendent in staIned with flamboyant jazz great Jelly glass windows and dark velvet, the Roll Morton. dark industrial look of the ship's Unfortunately, having set up this Beck lounges around. His latest album features well-crafted folk-rock and dance tunes. boiler room, and graceful period mythical presence in the character beauty of 19205 fashions to evoke a 1900 and the intriguing situation, dreamy image of another time. the filmmaker fails to develop Beck 'does it again with 'Midnite Vult ures' After a shipboard New Year's enough storyline to carry the fIlm. Eve party celebrating the year 1900, Also, the director's use of a narrator, BY CORY BLACKWOOD Mayfield and the Beastie Boys tar in hand. a crewmember fmds an abandoned a fellow musician, keeps the audi album. AC/DC and Willie Nelson One folk song manages to sneak baby left by party revelers. The ence at a distance from the charac staff editor both hold influence over the L.A. its way onto this '70s L.A. funk foundling is taken below deck and ter, so that the audience does not Beck wants you to get down and Artist: Beck baby-faced rock star, too, but don't be music. but "Beautiful Way" is not a raised in secret by the crew, so his come to care enough about the char shake your groove thang, and who are Label: DGC mistaken, Beck is nothing if not orig weak link for standing alone on an birth is never registered, he has no acter. Essentially, the beautiful peri otherwise party-ready album. Once home country and no official exis you to argue? Beck Hanson, the.epit Our opinion: ~ inal. od look of the film and its unusual orne of cool, has returned to get peo The album opens up with "Sexx again, Beck has proven that he is a tence. The crewmember that found premise give the fllrn appeal, but the ple moving on "Midnite Vultures," Laws," an infectious dance song that master of many styles. him cautions the young boy to stay director's failure m these two areas and this time it's personal. "Midnite Vultures" was intended may only be remembered for the cho "Midnite Vultures" is best hidden and to never get off the ship. prevents the fllrn from being as "Loser" made Beck a superstar in to be a follow-up to the style and sam rus lyrics. '1 want to defy the logic of summed up by Beck himself in the The boy is given the last name 1900, good as it could have been. 1994, and "Mellow Golci" the album pling found on "Odelay," but some all sex laws." "Get Real Paid" has the song "Hollywood Freaks;" "People for the year of his birth, and as he (Now playing at the Chase Park that it appeared on, was an instant col where along the line it transformed '80s synth beat down to a science look so snooty, Take pins to make grows he displays a startling talent Plaza) lege radio hit. No one had mixed funk into something very different. while "Peaches & Cream" sounds them moody, Automatic bzooty, Zero for music. His artistry as a pianist and folk, rap and rock so smoothly "Midnite Vultures" is a Prince meets like the funky Prince of old returned to tutti-frutti." reveals his existence to the officers before. Not to be resting on is laurels, Barry White crossbred with Curtis to prance about singing with his gui- Beck released an album on a tiny label as a side project entitled "One Foot in the Grave." In 1996 Beck returned with "Odelay." an album filled with samples; beeps, blips, bizarre lyrics. and a lot of danceable tunes. "Odelay" was an instant hit, but people wondered if he could top "Odelay's" style and success. Instead of building on his bizarre style., Beck turned and came out with Your college degree "Mutations," another indie label album, this one filled with some of the most seamless folt-rock seen in decades. Beck ~ a man who defies rl pigeonholing. is ready paying ofl. n" MOVIE, from page 6 ...... ~ ...... ~ ...... like a mythical tale of a hero. It's hard to put in words how powerful ly Lynch uses visual images to tell the tale. (Now playing at the Hi-Pointe and other theaters) Requires appropriate weight-rated hitch. Refer to the Owner's Manual for additional towing information and advice before towing with Chevy Tracker. c Get up to $2,300. einstein t ..~ S800 New College Graduate Bonus* + sl,500 Cash Back :s ~s ~ Chevy'" Tracker~ comes from the family of most dependable, longest-lasting trucks on the road~ And G> .- sff'~rt~ now it comes with up to $2,300 in incentives. 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" tee that this kind of buildup of pres while," said Diane Mitchell, a health lla.m. to 1 p.m. both days. In addi year we decided we wanted to do it Judd again emphasized his view sures because the demands have not In hopes to ease stress for students, services staff nurse. "We want them tion to the booth, there will be special for everyone." that the University's problems were been met could be avoided because Student Health Services is sponsoring to 'relax." nights set up at residential housing on The attempt to hold the event for process-related, and said he anticipat the nonnal processes will work bet "Surviving Final Exams" this week. In addition to the packages. there campus. The event at U. Meadows the campus didn't come without help. ed the planned reform of the ter," Judd said. "Surviving Figal Exams" is an . wi ll be fliers explaining how to deal will happen on Tuesday at 8pm. The Career Services and UPS are co effort by health services to help stu with stressful times like final exam same sessions will also be given at sponsoring the event. dents cope with the stress of their . week. Seton Hall and the Honors College on "We couldn't have done it without M exams. There will be a booth set up in "We are giving out fruit to encour the Monday.' The Honors College them. We don't have enough supplies ~ .~.!.. ~ . ~ . ~ . ,.. I:..?'!!.P.q8..e. ...! ...... the University Center on Dec. 6 and age students to do the right thing time will be fTom ·7:30 to 8:30 p.m. to do it for everyone. TIlls way, we binding as well. "Right now we have no 7. At the booth, there will be packages when it comes to eating," Mitchell while Seton Hall will have theirs from can try to help everybody;' Mitchell Bauer said he is not worried about Parliamentarian and no Sergeant-at fLlled with snacks and stress relieving said. '''That way they won't fall into 9 to 10 p.m. said. the Executive Committee making a Arms," Owens said. toys. the trap of taking in lots ' of caffeine "We have done this event for quite quorum. Both positions have spots on the "It's always a danger, but that situ Executive Conunittee. ation I feel can be resolved a lot easier Owens said he is also concerned Report says quallity of airline.servi ,ce than the quorum with the assembly," about the lack of a permanent Student Bauer said, Court. . Some SGA representatives are "We have no Student Court," may decrease over holiday season unhappy with the decision. Les Owens said. "If we have an impeach Owens, University Program Board ment, we can't have a hearing." representative, said he isn't surprised Owens said he hopes the SGA will BY MICHELLE STARR data from November, December and Continental, Delta, Southwest, '50 million people across the nation . . , '", ...... ,...... , ..... by the decision. refocus over break and start making Da i~v Tebraskan January of 1998 to forecast 1999's American, Northwest and American would see or use the report. "It is just business as usual for SGA progress next semester. serVIce. West. This year's travel season may be because they haven't done anything all "I would like to see SGA get down (U-WIRE) LINCOLN, Neb. - The report compiled national sta Southwest Airlines, rated No.1 in different from previous years because semester," Owens said. "I am very dis to the business of SGA and get away Flying the friendly skies this holiday tistics such as consumer complaints, quality service for 1996 and 1997, ofY2K, Bowen said. satisfied." from jockeying with the media," season may not be too friendly of an overbooking, delayed flights, denied moved to fourth for 1998. Linda Bowen said he didn't think there Owens said the SGA has several Owens said. expenence, boarding, age of the fleet and mishan Rutherford, spokeswoman for would be Y2K problems because he things which need to be accomplished The original SGADecember meet According to research by the dled baggage from the Department of S{)uthwest Airlines based in Houston, was confident that the government right away: Along with the Student ing was to have taken place on Dec. National Airline Quality Rating, trav Transportation and the National Texas, attributed the difference to a had everything under control for trav Court., Owens said the rest of the 16, but was rescheduled to Dec. 2 elers might expect a lower quality of Transportation Safety Board. change in the rating system. el, but travelers seemed more con Executive Committee has to be estab because the original meeting was dur service from now until January for all The report does not examine prob Rutherford said Southwest cerned with Y2K. lished. ing finals week. major airlines. lems with equipment. Airlines' quality has not declined in "Airlines are already seeing a The report, based on 1998 statis The report shows that U.S. the past year. If anything, she said, the decrease in booking around New tics released in April, also ranked air Airways will offer the No. 1 service, airline characteristically has the low Year's," Bowen said. Ii nes in order from highest quality to according to 1998's airline perfor est number of customer complaints. Rutherford disagreed that Y2K has lowest, but forecast an overall drop in mance during the holiday season. The National Airline Quality decreased flights, addi ng that quality for the holiday season com U.S. Airways hopes to continue Rating has been released annually Southwest Airlines had an increase in pared to other times of the yea!,'. the same amount of quality this year, since 1990 and is used throughout the bookings this year. "If travelers pick one of the higher said Rick Weintraub, primary press nation as a gauge for airbne quality, Airlines generally decrease the ranked airlines, they're more likely to spokesman for U.S. AirWays based in Bowen said. number of tlights on holidays because have a good experience," said Brent Arlington, Va. "We're the only place that evalu people usually are where they want to Bowen, director of the University of "In our own standing from last ates the airlines in this quantitative be going, Rutherford said. Nebraska at Omaha Aviation Institute year, we're quite proud of our service, capacity. Nobody does it like we do," Regardless of quality of flights or Bowen, along with Dean Headley, but you can't always count on your Bowen said. the threat of the Y2K bug, airline rep associate professor of marketing at past performance," Weintraub said. Michaela Schaaf, program coordi resentatives said they expected flights Wichita State University, recently Following u.s. Airways in rank nator for NASA Nebraska Space to run smoothly this holiday season. Ha! Made you look! Now that we have your atten· released their report that compared ing from best to worst are: Grant and Epscor at UNL, said about tion, we want to ask you: Can you write? Can you write well? 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Sometimes students depend on Nov. 29 and 30 for financial COUIl on alternative sources who don't seling regarding financial aid and corne through or they try to apply for alternative loans. Georges said that financial aid in the middle of the although his office experienced addi- reintroduce theater to UM-St. Louis semester when it is a race, and they . tional traffic on those days, they were end up witb past-due accounts," not too busy. BY SHAVON PERKINS thing of this nature," Sarris said. going. I think that next year if stu English. Georges said. "The letter helped the. students .. . . " ..-. ".' '' -. - staff associate Sarris said that it has been dents would !'ike to get more "Kachur has been talking about Georges said that after Kmeger take action much sooner before the around 11 years since the involved and direct the one-acts this project since orientation and sent the letter, a tremendous number actual date. We are getting ready to Two one-act plays, "The University has had a theater depmi that is a possibility," Sarris said. has been encouraging students to of students contacted his office. send out a follow-up letter to students Murder Play" and "Identity ment. She acknowledges that there The cast of the one-acts consist audition. There hasn't been a lot of Kmeger announced in his letter who did not respond and are still con Crisis," were performed Dec. 2 is no cunent proposal to initiate a ed of nine actors and three stage promotion involving this produc that special times would be set aside sidered delinquent. and 3 in the Benton Hall theater. theater program on campus but hands who handled lights, sound, tion. Most information came from The shows were produced by hopes that the new Perfouning juts and props. The cast had been word of mouth although we did the English department and Center will kick start such action. rehearsing since October. Sarris post some flyers around campus. .'?~.~.~~~!..Ii::.~.'..I~?.!1!.Pq$e... !...... available free to the public. "To my knowledge, this is the said that the students have very Considering the fact that finals are Barbara Kachur, associate first year for the one-acts but there diverse majors including commnni approaching, I think we have had a you here and also between the student new," Rankins said. "I didn't realize professor of English, directed is a lot of interest in keeping it cations, veterinary medicine, and pretty good turn out," Sarris said. leadership," Mayirneli said. some of the subtle nuances of South the performances. J acklyn The delegation's visit also brought African culture (until now)." Sanis, who was one of three more diversity to UM-St. Louis' rep Rankins said differences in dietary students in charge of the sound, resentatives. habits and the South African political lights and props on stage, was SGA Representative Michael climate were two differences that pleased with the production. Rankins led the delegation on a tour stood out for him. "Since UMSL does not cur of the campus. He said that he has The delegation's visit was set up rently have a theater depart learned several things about South by the University ofMissoUli system. ment, this is a great way for stn African culture due to the time he After touring UM-St. Louis, the dele dents to show their interest in spent with the delegation. gation traveled to UM-Rolla. 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I would from the shelter that little pooch is also bought his dad a l.R. Ewing foot couch. u r In addition to reading and stay say to anybody considering comedy given the gift of a safe home. A word 'The only thing you can buy for ing current with events, she keeps a as a career to reall y look at it as of warning for \vise, however, make someone who has everything is some journal. something you have to love because thing they don't want or they don't sure the recipient of the gift will appre Paid and volunteer positions available.. Call ''I'm always writing ... I love to it can be very frustrating," ciate it and care for the animal as it know exists," Comp said. AI DS. from page 3 ...... ~ ...... Make some money. Joshua MiRer (left), Jason Stock up for Parmentier· and second semester. Teresa Schmitt light luminaries Get some great at the Founder's Circle experience. Wednesday to Earn an excellent remember those that have been hourly wage. affected by AIDS. 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The Riverwomen led Lincoln "It's hard to balance academics On the flip si de, the offense No more fear: Rams fan Universlty at halftime 48-37, but was steady, shooting .585 in the and athletics, but it's fun," Duffy their defense and offensive pro said. "The secret is time manage second half and .524 for the entire ment." duction stepped up in the second game .. . Duffy is also managing the half. Daniel led the Riverwomen comes out of the closet Rivermen quite well as they are off UM-St. Louis forced Lincoln with 27 . points followed by to a 9-3 start this season and hope to University into 31 turnovers Amanda Wentzel and Lynette throughout the contest and only BY NICK BOWMAN poster child for NFL inferiority; and a (insert favorite Ram here) would lead make progress in their quest for a Wellen, who each had 18 points, .. stallassociate .. team whose rival happened to be a the league in (insert corresponding sta playoff berth. allowed 22 shots in the second respecti vel y. team with four Lombardi trophies sit tistic here). I would boast that (insert I am a St. Louis Rams fan 1 1 ting on their mantle. coach here) would finally take St. (allegedly) picked them in every office But I stuck it out, through two head Louis to the top of the NFL. pool imaginable, I have a blue and coaches, six quarterbacks, the whole Well, guess what I WAS RIGHT. 1 Ye ~lbe gold helmet in my car, and I am will PSL mess, Lawrence Phillips and the The St. Louis Rams are 10-2. 10-2 , ing to spend hundreds of dollars just to ever-rising cost of the whole NFL We have already clinched the NFC see the Kurt Warner Show in person. I experience. I sat through the ups (a 4- West Division with four weeks to Ad can finally say this without any fear of o start) and downs (records of 7-9, 6- spare! We are considered heavy 10, 4-12). I tried to conceive why a being ostracized from the sports writ favorites to take the NFC title, arid Back in the old days, I ing community. head coach was fired after one so-so Sports Illustrated has us seeded No.2 was a student. just like For years the nay-sayers 'laughed at season and replaced by a bum-out who in the NFL. And, yes, people actually you . Every day I com· my No. 80 jersey ($125), my seven fit had two horrible seasons. I tried to believe this, myself being one of them. muted to and from {he ted hats ($20 a piece), my Rams under understand why the draft system had We have a quarterback making Universiry. At 8:00 a.m. roos ($15), and my pile of ticket stubs. failed me yet again, getting us a heck roughly $250,000 this year who haS a sharp, I wou ld enter They giggled at my undying support of a lineman, but also an anti-football QB rating of Ill, a running back who the vibran t world of for a team that was transplanted from magnet, a convicted halfback, and is near the top of the NFL in both rush Espano !. 'For the next several hours, I would the great city of Los Angeles because numerous "the (insert favorite position ing and receiving, a kick returner who be engrossed in stud· here) of the future." missed four games due to syn of a lack of fan support. This was a L.P. ies, expanding my team that had not been to the playoffs I watched as my beloved Rams, drome and is still tops in return yards, mind, and leaming oh · since Ronald Reagan got the biggest who I gave a rat's posterior about until and a coaching staff whose Geritol so.many things I had a,cting job of his life; a team that 1995, I admit, tried their best to emu intake is higher than most players never before thought seemed to have a very fine-tuned late the Big Red's final seasons in St. caloric intake. possible. But I felt CUI knack for finding the worst possible Louis, and they did a pretty good job. So if you're not on my bandwagon off from the rest of the man for any given position, and plac But I kept telling myself, all is well. yet, please jump on. But be prepared world .. .. ing him there at the worst possible Every preseason 1 would talk up the to hear "I told you so I" Then things changed. time; a team that was on pace to be the boys in blue, and I would brag that I \~sited The Cun'ent Online and discovered GLVC BASKETBALL that my college experi· ence had only been STANDINGS one·dimensional! I was tum it over." missing out on a Mental toughness and leadership chance 10 meet new are important for any team, and Men Women people and have real Bernsen was particularly disappointed discussion' I was miss· Team GLVC Record Team GLVC Record with his team's effort in these crucial ing a new full·color ., erd Table" cartoon areas. 1) Kentucky Weslyan 1-0 1) SIU-Edwardsville 1-0 everv week: I was "I knew we would hit a spell in the 2) Lewis 1-0 2) Bellarmine 1-0 missing the week's lOp second half," said Bernsen, "where we news, spons. and 3) Southern Indiana 1-0 3) Indianapolis 1-0 would have to find a way to produce enterrairunent in for· baskets and keep them from scoring, 4) SIU-Edwardsville 1-0 4) Northern Kentucky 1-0 mation. In shorr , I was and we just didn't. I was really disap deprived before I gO[ 5) Wisconsin -Parkside 1-0 5) Southern Indiana 1-0 pointed with our inability to be more online with The Current Online. mentally tough. We jiJst didn't have 6) Quincy 1-0 6) Kentucky Weslyan 1-0 anybody. step ~p and take control." . 7) IUPU-Ft. Wayne 1-1 7) IUPU-Ft. Wayne 0-1 Don't make the same Riverman Brian Markus led both tragic mio[akes that I 8) Northern Kentucky 0- 1 8) UM-St. Louis 0-1 teams with 20 points, while team did~ Gel online tod av: mates Keehan Johnson and Jim 9) UM-St. Louis 0-1 9) Wisconsin-Parkside 0-1 Schelich each scored 10 points, 10) Bellarmine 0-1 10) Lewis 0-1 respectively. The loss drops the Rivennen to 2-1 11) Indianapolis 0-1 11) Quincy 0-1 on the season. 12) st. Joseph's 0-2 12) St. Joseph's 0-1 Sure the miHenium is coming ... Good will fight evil and all that stuff but no matter what the final .outcome is dialup will be a whole lot easier at UMSL. Starting December 22, 1999 UM-St. Louis win be switching it's dialup system. Your e-mail address won't change and you don't I, . need new software, you'll connect differently using your new Gateway 10. Come Test Drive Today! 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Blvd., 385-1803 University Booksto e U-Mart Tue. & Wed., Dec. 7 & 8, 7:30 a .. m. - 7:30 p.m. (SOU h ampus) Thu. & Fri., Dec. 9 & 10,7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mon. - Thu., Dec. 13 - 16,7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Fri., Dec. 17,7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mon.- Thur., Dec. 13 - 16 Mon., Dec. 20,7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Tue., Dec. 21, 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Fri., Dec. 17, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The University "Bookstore will pay up to 50% of the book price providing the textbook: • Will be required for the next term • Is needed to fill next term's enrollment • Is in reusable condition Example: • You paid $64. 00 for a new textbook. We will pay you up to $23. 00, or 50%. • You paid $34. 50 for a used textbook. We will pay you up to $23.°°, or 500/0 of the ne\v price. • For books having national demand, the wholesale cOll1pany will pay 15% to 40% of the new book price. • Discontinued books are shipped to a wholesaler who recycles them to other colleges and universities where they are needed. • Old editions have no national value. Our go~l is to buy back as many of your books as possible. • Recycling books is good for the environment and lowers the price of textbooks. • Book prices are determined by the authors and publishers. • Wholesale prices are based on national supply and demand. • Copies in poor condition will be deducted appropriately. • Old editions have no value and cannot be purchased. r our