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In This Issue Campus Reminder Sports This Week Mark Twain Drive wilJ remain closed at Be sure to pick up the special Current Associate Sports Editor Keith Hamilton West Drive for four more weeks due to Orientation Issue with this copy. Wel says Joe Torre is miracle behind the Metro Unk construction. Students "Comeback Cards." Read Hamilton's come all freshmen and returning stu must enter North Campus from Natural dents! Headlines. Bridge or Bellerive Drive.
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Issue 702 UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI- ST. LOUIS August 26, 1991 tudent Cur t()~ Falsifies Tra el arking Scam To Be Inve tigated by Thomas J. Kovach it editor "I heard a lot of talk about get Voucher, Reimburses University ting tickets taken care," said Coo Vice ChancellQt Sandy per. Many of my tickets were for by Thomas J. Kovach, Max several University Centers." '''The consulting group met with 90-minute to two-hour drive from MacLean has called forJiIl investi just dropping off stuff." Montgomery and Catherine On his travel expense voucher, myself, Paul, Terence. (Small, former Fraser, depending on weather condi gation of a parking ticket fixture . Student Court denied Cooper's Senderllng Matteuccic1aims he visitedNCHEMS SGA "secretary) and David Ridley tions. scheme between Student Court and appeal. Of The CurrentiUM-Columbia three times- on March 4, 6 and 7. But (UM-Columbia Missouri Students "Julie Schwetz called me and told several Student Govel1lment As Chief Justice of the Student Maneater S1affs two representatives from the con Association president), on Wednes- me it was a spring break sponsored sociation members. Court, Jeff Edwards, denied any sulting group said they never met day ,Feb. 27, " Pruzhansky said. ''Why tOp by SGA."Newyn said. "She asked The call for an iti, estigation link between his court and SGA. Paul Matteucci, studentrepresen with him. did he go to see them a few days me to go with her." . came when a Currenl reporter "I know people in Student Gov tative to the University of Missouri "We hav.e met with Paul numer later?" Pruzhansky said nothing was At press time Schwetz.refused to shOWed MacLean, the ·vice chan ernment who try to do the see-such Board of Curators, lied on a travel ous times in St Louis, Columbia and brought up about Colorado in the com:ment ; cellor for student affairs, a list of and-such. But we do deny them expense voucher about conducting Rolla, but not here in Boulder," said meeting, and no reports were made to I The condominium, owned by,J u Hamilton's . . · Headlines Rivermen Seek Pia ·OffBerth In '91 Top Rivals Put Pressure On Team Torre Takeover by Christine McGraw Works For Cards sports editor Having only two weeks of prac by Keith Hamilton tice behind their belt, the men's soc associate sports editor cer team faces a tough schedule this Anybody that picked the season, with opponents who ranked Cardinals to be in the pennant race among the· Top 20 nation wide in this late in the season - raise your Division II at some point last season. hand. "We'll have one of the toughest After Whitey Herzog gave up schedules this school has ever played, " on the hapless Redbirds of 1990 to Head Coach Tom Redmond said. pursue a career in fishing, Cardinal "We've elected to load our schedule fans were quick to follow. "The with the best Division II teams we Boys of Summer" were absolute could get. " dogs. A minor miracle was needed Despite missing the tournament to draw the type of fan support St. berth the last two seasons, Redmond Louis is used to. is optimistic about what the team will Enter Joe Torre, do this season. Friends since their playing days "Our primary goal is to get into with the Cards 20 years ago, the national tournament," he said. "If General Ma.i1ager Da1 Maxvil had the team stays healthy and plays bet an easy decision to make in ter defensively against rival schools choosing a replacement for the like, Northeast Missouri Stile and WniteRat. Oakland University. we've got a good A former player/manager/ shot for the townament." broadcaster, Torre knows the game 'Ibdtivame8, who finished last inside and out. His knowledge has 8C&SOO with a 14-5 record and the No. the Cardinals battling for bragging 13 ranking in Division II, picked up rights in the National League EasL two new recruits this season. The Cardinals were starting the Junior Pat GaI1mwski, a transfer '91 season without Gold Glove from Florissant Valley, is expected to third baseman Terry Pendleton, benefit the team defensively. centerfielder Willie McGee and DEFENSE: One UM-St. Louis soccer player is defending the other during a scrimage. Photo: Dirk Fletcher "There were times we gave up leftfielder Vince Coleman. easy goals," Redmond said "We Rookie Ray Lankford has filled needed a new defender and we really in nicely for McGee. His timely feel Pat will fill a void we had last RBI's make him a defenite keeper. Returning Riverwomen Shoot For Post Season year." The loss of Coleman was no by Keith HamIIt6., Rivenvomen. Fellow senior Julie Freshman goalkeeper Mark Lynn loss at all It's hilarious that the Intagliata has 55 starts to her credit, should give returning goal keepers, pond scum New York Mets picked associate sports editor primarily in the backfield Mark: Dulle and Fred Teutenberg a this clown up for the same amount Consistency. Four year starter Linda Allen re run for their money. they were paying Darryl Straw That's wbatRivezwomen 's soccer turns for bel' [mal season' as the teams ''MarX bad shoulder surgery and berry. Thanks Dal Maxvil for we weren't sure he'd be back. We dumping an overpaid track star. coach Ken Hudsoo is l<.ding for this tq> goallender. Allen has posted 19 year. shutouts in 58 career starts and needs didn't want to be left with only one Parting ways with Pendleton starting goalie. That's when we de paved the way for possibly the Consistency and a trip to the play just 30 more saves to set the school offs, that is. record for most saves in a career. She cided to recruit," Redmond Said. greatest move in Torre's manage "Our goal is to get a play-off already holds school marks for saves . "Matt. bas good size and quickness. rial career. berth," Hudson said. "If our players in a game and a season. He will really push the other goalies Zeile to third - Pags behind the want to w by MicheUe McMurray nated due to UMSL procedures. The sented by Dudly McCarter of the George Russell, 70, was ap Now there is the long-range issue and with the Proposition B, we would associate news editor suit also states that after Sullivan's SuelthausandKaplan lawfmn who pointed University of Missouri system with the General Assemb~y. I think be trying to submit documents to the tennination an announcer job opened have denied the allegations and president at the July Board ofCurators higher education is in for some tumul cOordinating Board of Higher Edu A former UM-St Louis campus up and she was denied an opportunity fIled a motion to dismiss portions meeting. While the Board has been tuous times. And I don't mean just cation and then to the General Assem employee has fIled a lawsuit against to interview for the position. of the case. A judge will rule on criticized for choosing Russell with here in Missouri. Look across the bly. I don't think we had time to wait theuniversity in U.S. Federal District Sullivan said Wente hired a black that motion and then a decision out searching for a candidate, UM United States. Higher education no But I wasn't involved in the pro Court alleging racial discrimination. employee to help justify her defense. will be made to either settle out of officials say they needed to fIll the longer has a cover of sanctuary. People cess. The Curators felt the same way. Winifred Sullivan, a former "When Wente learned of the court or go to trial. They wanted to take someone who position right away. want to know how you are spending KWMU (90.7 FM) announcer, med pending lawsuit she hired one black "It is a question of injustice," Below is an interview with their money. Over a period of time, I had experience and who knew the the suit in June after being fIred by part-time employee, the flrstand only Sullivan said, "I am doing this aot Missouri system. Until I got the press Russell, current chancellor at UM think I can communicate that to the the station's general manager Patricia minority in her two year tenure,'" only for myself but for other mi announcement, I never discussed Kansas City, and Thomas J. Kovach, General Assembly, mostly because Wente. ' • Sullivan said. norities so they will not have to go salary with the Curators. But I told Current editor. Russell is pushing for of my Missouri backgrotmd. . Sullivan had worked for the ra Bob Samples, acting director of through what happened to me." voters to say yes on November 5 to them if they want me to do something, dio station for approximately two Communications at UM-St Louis, The lawsuit seeks back pay, I will do it Proposition B- aS385 million high Q: If PropositionB passes in years and claims that her job perfor says the uni versi ty stands by the radio reinstatement at KWMU as an an education tax refoI1ll package. November, it will be a right step for mance was outstanding and no dis station. The defendants named in the nouncer, punitive damages, and at Russell will replace current UM higher education. But critics say the . Q: How surprised were you? ciplinary action had ever been taken lawsuit are the University of Missouri torneys' fees. Sullivan is being President C. Peter Magrath. Magrath funding formula needs to be re against her. The suit states that Wente Board of Curators and KWMU. represented by attorneys Thomas is leaving in November to head the vamped. told Sullivan she would be termi- The university is being repre- Blumenthal and Randall Kahn. National Association of State Uni A: I was somewhat surprised. 1 versities and Land Grant Colleges had other things in mind. Some of us A: I believe the funding formula were looking at the possibility of Curator from pa. ge 1 Q: ,Chancellor Russell, let's talk needs to be changed. But I have not lookffig atoth~s~tesandputtmg ~~~~--~---~~-~------__------ studied the funding formula in detail. together a small company that would about image. In 1977, the Midwest I would have like to seen a higher look at the problems of higher edu- bursed all four of the students for two The letter continues, "I regret I of 1990. One of the things we try to do Research cited UM -Kansas City as an .education bill out by itself. On the cation. I had other plans, butI am very dinners. Matteucci justified this did not realize the sensitivity of this in student development is encourage institution that wasn't notable. other hand, the General Assembly much devoted to the University of saying Johnson andNewyn "are their issue sooner, but I have accepted it ethical use of power, not abuse," Throughout your years as chancellor, called the shot on that and now we Missouri. It had been, in the past, one two active students on the long-range and wish to set the record straight Blanton said. you gained the support of corpora have a bill out there. In the long run, of the great institutions and I think it planning committee." You have always been supportive of "I was really excited after the tions. As you now enter your term as something needs to be done about the can be again and we can launch it in On June 5, three weeks after the me, and I would not want that rela workshops. But it seemed as the year president, how can you improve the funding formula. But certainly the the right direction. Current began its investigation, tionship to be affected by this situa progressed, more and more students image of the UM system to the stu resources that will become available So we they came to me, I did not Matteucci reimbursed UM-St Louis tion." took less and less interest in their dent? will help us do something we haven't know they made a selection until they $1034.58 to cover the Colorado trip Copies of the letter were sent to roles. They lost enthusiasm. I will be done before. handed me a press announcement I and a Board of Curators meeting in Schwetz, Lowe "Sandy" Maclean, sorry if the allegations are valid." A: I tend to look at what is the was sitting at the table when President which Schwetz and Johnson attended. vice chancellor for Student Affairs, MacLean said although he didn't Magrath was going to make an an- With the check was a letter addressed Bob Schmalfeld, University Center think Matteucci violated any univer image of the University to the public Q: How concerned are you about that must support us. And there, I nouncement But I am devoted to the to SGA President Mark Grimes stat director and SGA Advisor Lance sity policies, he thinks ''Paul did the the audit that State Auditor Margaret think we have a lot of work to do. I University of Missouri System. We ing, ''I feel these two trips had both LeLoup. right thing by reimbursing the uni ver Kelly has issued f9rthe entire UM hope we will do it before the election need to take to the greatness it had in personal and Student Government A university adminiStrata, who sity." system? in November because I think we need years past components. I also feel that the per- wished to remain anonymous, said MacLean added he believes the resources. There seems to be an sonal outweighed the business aspects Matteucci controls others. especially stricter travel guidelines should be set image out there that we have a lot of A:I don't Jrnow enough details Q: Your critics have questioned of the trip, and therefore 1 wo~d pre- high-level administrators. He said up by student government He said duplicate programs and we are not about it I am delighted to see them 'li d th·ob di fer that I be fiscally responsible for Matteucci prevents faculty and staff those guidelines should come from the ab1 ty to 0 e J regar ng the focusing our priority items. I think audit this campus. I don't know what m. from going to the administration with the SGA president's office. your age. What do you tell them? "I would never want to jeopardize problems they have about him. MatteucCi's term as student cu that has to change. the auditor has in mind, but I have the trust the students put in Student Rick Blanton, assistant director rator ends in December. Ifno replace We need to communicate better complete confidence that the Uni I don't necessarily respond to Government or the trust they have put ment is immediately named, he could with the public because I believe the versity should not be weary of what A: of Student Activities, said he was stay on until the next representative is public will support the University of we do. those criticisms. Age, I can't respond in me as Student Representative to the confident last August that SGA was Board of Curators. I have done an going to have a strong year. chosen by Gov. John Ashcroft The Missouri if they really know what we We have to make some decisions to that. But as long as you enjoy what effective job during my tenure on the "All next student curator will be chosen are doing. on focusing what we do. Wejustcan't you are trying to do, age shouldn't the people in question, three go around to taxpayers and say you figure into that. Board, and I do not want that reputa of whom are freshmen, attended the from the UM-Colwnbia campus. didn't give us enough money to tion tarnished." Student Leadership retreat in August Q: You have been known to keep maintain our buildings. We have to in touch with many statewide politi Q: If you had to make a sales put our priorities in order. I think we cal figures in the past Do you think pitch to a student and their parents Parking from page 1 have to move in that direction. I don't you can take advantage of these p0- about the University ofMissouri, what mind anybody looking at what we litical connections to pass Proposition pros, or cons, would you mention? she received her tickets. The form After a student makes an appeal Former Chief Justice of the Stu spend and how w.e spend it .B and get ideas approved by Board of asks three questions: do you agree to the court, the court judges are then dent Court and last year's SGA Presi Curators? A: Our tuition that will be in with the violation; do you want to supposed to each initialize a sheet of dent., Alla Pruzhansky, said she knew Compare 1984 to 1991. In Q: creasing over the next five years will appear before the Student Court or paper with their decision. But two about the parking ticket fIxing op A: You have .to recognize there 1984, you were one of four candidates not be exorbitant It takes a certain accept the Student Court's decision in student court review forms of eration two years ago. are two different items here. One is to become president of the UM Sys amount of resources to run the Uni your absence; and space for an appeal Schwetz's ticket violation showed one "I knew about the system when 1 the short-range issue of getting tem. You dropped out because you Versity. There are three areas where statement judge initialized the sheet for all the was on Student Court, "she said. "It's Proposition B passed. That has to be believed the university should have a you can generate those resources: state According to police department judges and made the decision to ac unethical. But the Student Court can orchestrated by the finest politician wider selection. How do you feel about revenues, student fees, and research records, Schwetz did not agree with cept, deny or suspend the appeal. intercept the bylaws and the constitu we have and that is John Ashcroft becoming president now? grants. If you want to go to a good the information on the ticket and ac Records from the police depart tion (of UM-St Louis). They can do with the help of Jim Mathewson and institution, 1 would say to students, '1 cepted the court's decision in her ab ment also show Gentry McCall, a whatever they want to do." Bob v.cillm World War I and World War II," A New Look HELPWANTED swnes, Cover letters. Free Proof Ludmila said. reading. 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