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Nationalistic mirth: April 24, Another successful Mirthday has come and ~OOO gone, and we've got the full-color photos to prove ISSUE 989 it! ~ See page 12
~ .... ~...... ~~ .. ~.... ~ ...... UNIVERSITY OF MISSOUR I - ST. L OUIS . . What's Insi de Cline postpones SGA elections
By.JOE HARRIS senior editol' 'Students were not satisfied' with way election was run) she says
The result of the Student She said the SGA would hold new in AUgust," Grace said. '1 W1derstand Government Association election last elections in August after students and respect the decision of the chair of week was a shocker-nobody won. return for classes. Candidates will the election committee." . April Oine, the chair of the SGA have to file anew to run. SGA President Darwin Butler was election committee, said she made the On Wednesday morning, just hours running fora second term, He said he decision before the winners were to be was disappointed that the elections 2000-2001 Tu e s day announced at Mirtbday, Cline notified were canceled. night due to the candidates of the cancellation in a "I thillk it should have been han Beware 'he dark side: numerous meeting that included G, Gary Grace, dled better than that," Butler said. The SGA election fiascoes grievances vice-chancellor of Student Affairs, 'The student government that was are just the latest in a year Elections and because Joanne Bocci, interim associate vice here while I was incarcerated, I think of blunders. This week's the election chancellor of Student Affairs, and they had more than enough time to editorial prescribes strong {;ommittee ran out of ballots in the Rick Blanton, director of Student make sure that this situation got taken middle of voting Tuesday. Activities. Grace said he supports the care of, and it didn't. " medicine for an ailing SGA. Numerous students reported not decision. :Michael Rankins, SGA vice presi being able to vote Thesday before the '1 understand the circumstances dent, was running for re-election as .. See page 4 polls were supposed to dose at 6 p.m, that the election committee went was Butler. Rankins said he wasn't ''The elections were canceled through and April Cline put forward a sutprised by the decision after he saw because the students were not satisfied good set of arguments as to why it was how the elections were being run. U -W ire with the way it was running, and I felt in the best interest of all candidates Rankins said some of the problems that since I'm here to serve the stu and the student body and 1he were that ballot boxes didn't open on April Cline fills out a ballot for the SGA elections while manning News dents that that was the only proper University at large to postpone or can the poll inside the University Center. Cline later canceled the thing to do," Cline said. cel these elections and hold them again . see ELECTIONS, page 8 elections when the election committee ran out of ballots. Double study gives students Men's soccer coach more options
BY SEAN CALLANAN exp s Belhaven Tbe Collegiate Times
(U-WIRE) BLACKSBURG, Va. - Some stude nts choos.e to explore NAJA infractions muttiplefielcts of study, but few know the dift'eren o:> between being a double major and having a double degree. BY .JOE HARRIS & The insurance infractions According to the Virginia Tech DAVE KINWORTHY involved two players who also Col ~ege of Arts and Sdences web staJ! edtto"rs played for the Jackson Chargers, a site, students sflOU!d be aware of club team not affiliated with the the difference between the two to When new Rivennen soccer l1earl school. The Chargers insured its save themselves unnecessary time coach Hannibal Najjar was at players, and Naijar did not report tlllS and work. Belba\'en College in Jackson, Miss., to the NAIA as he was required to A student who graduates with the school reported some infractions do. a double major earns one degree, according to the website. The pri of National Association of "By virtue of being on the mary major appears on the diplo Intercollegiate Athletics rules. Jackson Chargers and having been ma, and the secondary major Na,jjar served as both the athletics insured by the Chargers, that annual appears on a certificate. A nota director and the men's and women's coverage was carried over into the tion on the student's transcript soccer coach at Belhaven from college setting," Najjar said. "That is . shows a second major was com 1994-1998. The infractions included where it appeared to have an infrac pleted. failure to report who paid for some tion. All that was needed to be done However, a student with a dou· players' health insurance and how he was we should have reported that ble degree "must complete a min handled their road meal stipend, segment of the insurance to the imum of hours beyol1d that 30 Naijar said he was not aware of school's accounts. It was not a situa required for the first degree. U tion where anyone was doing any This equates to 150 credit any of the violations at the time they hours in many disciplines. If a stu were committed. thing deceptive. I did it for three and dent then completes all require 'It was a strange thing," Naljar a half years, What was going on ments for both degrees, the stu said, ''This was a situation where, in from many years before I contin dent earns two degrees or sepa- my opinion and in my recollection, I ued." ~.f rate diplomas. carne and met the situation as it was. Ulllversity of Missouri-St. LDuis "I want to finish my degree in At that time, no violations were in Athletic Director Pat Dolan said sev four years without going to sum the making or were made. What I eral things made Najjar stand out mer school," said Amanda Riley, carne in and met was a situation of a from the other candidates, sophomore English and psychology school that had a great soccer tradi "Number one, his varied experi major. "I don't see how I could tion and won a national champi ence and service in soccer in that he ever complete 150 credits over four years. Forme a double major onship. What I came in and literally has done club select sports, he's f just makes more sense." did was taken over from what the coached at other universities and Because double degrees previous administration, athletic require more work, most students director and coach, had endorsed." see SOCCER, page 8 choose to pursue double majors" said James Klagge, a philosophy professor an d advisor. 'We have lots of double major5: ' he said, "but there have ''! only been a few double degrees,in Police intervene in I re:ent time. They require a lot more work, and students generraHy . find they can acnieve their goals scuffle at SGA office with a double major." Adouble degtee might not be necessaiY becalJse most employerrs BY .JOE HARRIS doorway, Victim Owens stated he " I' are nct concerned with the num senior editor was not injured and he did not wish ber of degrees a student earns but to prosecute on this matter." rather the area of study, said The University Police were called Butler said he never hit Owens Becca Scott, career advisor at the Career Ccunseling Center. Honors College prepares to move into to the Student Government with a door. "I'm not sure if many employ Association offices on April 13 after Owens "could either come in and ers know the difference between SGA Representative Les Owens was close the door, or he could step out a double major and a double ejected from an executive committee side and close the door because we degree," Scott said. "I don't thinK old Daughters of Charity building meeting. was conducting a meeting, and there is a set standard for employ:. "I was smashed by a door, pur Lester told me that he chose to do ers to use in hiring students. It posefully," Owens said. "I'm going what he wanted to do," Butler said, mostly depends on what field a' B,Y BEN.JAMIN ISRAEL for the western United States for However, there isn't enough time to pursue a grievance in reference to "So I told Les that I had to close the studlent studies and' now well they staff editor Daughters of Charity, an order of to wire the building for teleoommuni being assaulted by another student." door so I reached up to kind of close do in that fietd. " Roman Catholic nuns that once cations and computers and fuen Owens had no further comment the door and that's when he made his .. The Honors College plans to owned a tract that also included the move fumiture, computers and files, on the incident. . .. statement about calling the police move to a building purchased this old St. Vincent's Hospital, St. said Sam Darandari, director of According to a police report, or something to that effect." year from the Daughters of Charity, VIncent's County Park, and Marillac Campus Planning and Construction ''Victim Owens stated he responded Butler said Owens had been act" j Index but it probably won't move until College. for UM-St Louis. to Room 262 for a meeting. While ing inappropriately and waS shOWing August 2001. Still, this fall about 50 The building is attached to the "It would be better to wait a year opening the door, suspect Darwin disrespect to the SGA office, He said students will move into dormitory north side of Seton Hall, which also and do it right," Bliss said. Butler advised him not to attend this that in the fu ture only members of I .f.~~~!:'.r.~~...... } rooms, .in ' the gothic structure on belonged to the Daughters of The building has been well main meeting, and it was for members the executive committee would be 9.pin.~9.~~...... ,...... ",." ...... ,." .... 1. SOl!ltllCampus and share the building Charity, tained by the order. said Ron Schrum, only. Victim Owens stood between allowed in closed door meetings. I ~P9.r.~S...... ,...... ,? with, music classrooms, performance Dean Bob Bliss of the Honors associate director of the Properties the open door and the door frame. As Owens, as of press time, had not College said he hoped 'to move fue Management Group for ID4-St. A.,~.s... et ... E..~~~r.~!'l:if:l~:~.~~ .. ,..... ~. and practice spaces plus some the confrontation ensued, Suspect officially filed a grievance to the administrative offices. college this slimmer, Louis, who recently moved his office Darwin Butler approached Victim office of Student Affairs. f.I~s.s.i,fi .~d..s...... ,...... 1..1 . Engraved in stone over the door to "Our problem is we're quite to the Daughters of Charity from the Owens. Suspect Darwin Butler Owens signed a ''No The Nerd Table 11 ...... __ ._-_ ...... ----_.- the. main entrance are the words croWded," Bliss said. "If we stay old Mt Providence building which is grabbed the door and struck Victim Prosecution" form, according to the M~ .~~.~.d..~y. .. ~~9.~
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If Web editor Ad representative get a 'great job for the Photo director you have questions, please give us a call at 516- Web assistant Copy editor Business associate MCMA 2000·2001 year! 5174. Proofreader Distribution assistants U University Me(1qows .. Discover A World of Possibilities Summer and fall spaces available Take a tour and get a free GIFT! (314) 516-7500 April 24, 2000 Page 3. ••••• Civil rights activist gives lecture at annual event BY and author of "Miles and Me, Choruses CHARMANE Poems, Weather Report and Snake MALONE Back Solos." It also fetured East St. staff associate Louis native, Eugene Redmond who is author of "Goodbye Sweetwater," ''The Eye and the Ceiling," and "River UM-St. of Bones, Flesh and Blood." Poet and Louis hosted , ) civil rights activist Amili Baraka was . the third annual the keynote speaker. Baraka has pub Langston lished 27 books and has had just as Hughes St. many written about him and his works. Louis/World His best selling books include, "Blues Black 'Poetry People: The Negro Experience in Festival - "Of White America and the Music that Rivers We' ve Developed From it," 'Dutchman in the Known.". Slave," and 'Transbluency." Also on Sponsored by the panel was the co-founder of The Divinity Inc. Langston Hughes World Black Poetry and the Center Festival and member of the Last Poets, for the Dahveed Nelson. Humanities, These great poets came together to the tenth event share their visions. VIsions that ranged of the this poet from personal grO\V!h to the political. , ry series and festival brought together Troupe, a professor at the University of four great poets, two of which are from Darren BruneI The Currel1l , the St Louis area California - San Diego, spoke of per sonal growth and the need for more Poet Amiri Baraka addresses listeners at the Third An'nual Langston Hughes St. Louis World Black Friday's forum and reading was African-American men to read. Poetry Festival. , hosted by Shirley leflore, an adjunct "I look at myself as an editor, as a .J' professor teaching African-American community. I see myself as a cultural Literature this semester at UM-St. Baraka, known around the world Baraka. "It's not a question of asking said. worker," said Troupe. "I ;'vanted it to be for his political activism as well as his anybody, it's coming down." Following the forum, the poets par I Louis and was moderated by Malik known that I was a cultural worker. Ahmed, the president of the organiza poetry, shared a poetic vision that was In the conclusion of his speech, ticipated in a brief question and answer That is why I took a year off to do Code tion Better Family Life. The theme of uniquely his. His voice being a more Baraka shared his slogan for this year's period and Baraka and Troupe closed Magazine, because I thought that we the fonnll was "Poetic VIsions for the political one, Baraka talked about the political race. with a reading of their poems. needed a magazine that was especially 21st Century," featuring poets, Quincy need to remove the confederate flag. "Beat Bush! People Unite' Anyone who wants more informa for African-American men, because F Troupe, fonnerly of St Louis. Troupe "You need to take the confederate Republicans in the Garbage Can! tion concerning black poetry events in we need to raise the level conscience co-wrote "Miles: The Autobiography" flag down. If you see the confederate People's war against the right! Demand the local area can call Divinity Inc. at among African-American men." flag, you need to tear it down," said more from the whore Gore!" Baraka 522-0921. I Race for the cure ...... - · ;1 Komen Brest Cancer Foundation walk!run hopes to raise cash for cancer BY CHARMANEMALONE more than 20,000 walkers/runners and $700,000. breast cancer research, according to up entry forms at area Ford dealer staff associate raise more than $700,000, said Debbie "With such community support, literature from the Komen ships, J.e. Penney, Schnucks, the New Genung, St. Louis Race Co-Chair. we believe the 2000 Race will be even Foundation. Balance St Louis Store, and any St. 'The community-including more more successful than 1999," said Nancy G. Brinker, founding chair I On June 17 , a race will take Louis Bread Company location. ANNE POR.. .TER • 1 place--'--a race for life. awareness, edu than 10,000 participants-made last Genwlg. man, said volunteers make the organi Entries also are being accepted on-line to ' features editor ' ~ cation and humanity. The Susan G. year's race the largest !Un/walk in the The Susan G. Komen Breast zation's work possible. at ·www.stlouisraceforthecure.org or I Komen Breast Cancer Foundation history of St Louis and raised more Cancer Fowldation has over 30.000 'Thanks to the efforts of Komen by calling the Race Line at 314-725- I Race For the Cure. the annual SK than $300,000 for five local organiza volunteers. Sewnty-five percent of volunteers across the CDuntry, a life 2592. Komen St. Louis Race for the phone: 516-5174 tions fighting breast cancer," said the money rai sed at this year's race saving message is being delivered," 'L:event, raises money for breast cancer Cure welcomes companies, schools fax:516-6811 Mse~ 1y .~ilf Genung. will my in the St. Louis area and the aid Brinker. and community organizations to reg 'Koltlei'rSt Louis, the local affililue , Genung sai "A language is a I I Kidfest he ps dialect with an army " ,I and navy," ·Max Weinreich Credit: 1,911 Best Things j area children Anybody Ever Said ! BY RHASHAD PITTMAN through a one-way glass mirror and the I "I am firm. You are sta.tf assistant child can't see them because, Scribner • I said, it allows an opportunity to gather obstinate, He is a pig. evidence, and it keeps children from ! The Kathy 1. Weinman Children's headed fool." having to repeat their experiences over Advocacy Centre on South Campus is and over again. ·Katherine Whitehorn about as quiet and barren as a typical Since this month is Child Abuse Credit: 1,911 Best Things library would be on a Friday morning. Anybody Ever Said Prevention Month, the Centre is plan TIlere are a few staff members. one at ning to have its sixth annual Kidfest at the front desk and some hidden away in Tilles Park at Litzsinger Road and "My toughest fight their offices. But that's about it There McKnight Road, on Saturday, Apr. 29. are no children playing or being inter was with my first The Kidfest is an effective way "to viewed by trained staff members. wife, " promote family togetherness, and to Associate director Susan Scribner spread information about (sexual -Muhammad Ali notes that it's still early, and points out Credit: 1,911 Best Things abuse) and the fact that infonnation is , that the "children usually come after Anybody Ever Said . \ available," Scribner said. This year at I school lets out" It makes sense. the Kidfest, information will be avail The Children's Advocacy Centre is able for the parents that lets them know· not a school. As a matter of fact, it's "If yon want a place what to do "if [they] think that [ their] more of a specialized daycare that in the sun, prepare to child is abused" in addition to guide focuses on treating sexually abused lines for the children that let's them put up with a few children of all ages and on rare occa know "what's okay and what's not blisters, » sions, younger than 1 year old, said okay when somebody's touching Scribner. No matter the age, all of the ·Abigail Van Buren [them]," Scribner added. 'The kids children--some as old as 17- are Credit: 1,911 Best Things should feel good about themselves, and treated with services that are as sensi Anybody Ever Said they should be able to say no." tiveas possible. For instance, there's an Blockbuster Video, 101 FM The Darren BruneI nJe Ctlrrt'lll art therapist available because "it's eas River, and Zany Brainy are sponsors of Kidfest coordinators Gloria DeClue, developmental officer, and Jeffery Wherry, director. "The streets are safe ier for ~ abused children] to express the family-oriented event, which host in Philadelphia, it's ['their feelings] through art, through ed about 1,300 people last year. I -\ play," Scribner said. Other activities such as "Moon Some of the activities require a tick in foster homes, so that those kids can only the people that This year's fest will be the first year ; Al:so, when the children are being Bounce" and face painting will be et; the rest are free. corne for free," she said. 'The proceeds the Centre includes activities for make them unsafe." interviewed, police officers, law available for the younger kids. "We're looking for corporations to help us do what we do, which is to pro teenagers, such as rock climbing and enforcement officials and other key "We wanted it to be an event that the buy tickets and donate them back to us vide a safe place for kids to tell about ·Frank Rizzo "Golf Long Drive," Scribner said. witnesses look in on the interview whole family can do," she added. ,so that we can then donate them to kids their abuse and also to get treatment" Credit: The Official Explanations Pet peeved: Little annoyances are unpleasant ecently, in a conversation The No. 5 slot on Anne's pet work as server and bartender. in the morning, so I say nothing at with a prO-life sticker, that they will , with my features page peeves: Clothes that look perfect Every once in while, a man comes all. By the way ... my definition of block the fast lane. I know they will I R designer David Baugher, I on the hanger, but in reality make in and tl1kes my time with pick-Up morning, anything before 11 a.m., I insist on driving the exact speed \ .. I learned about a tradition that has my figure appear to be the country lines or trying to get me to go out remember once II think it was my limit and refuse to change lanes, so I been upheld by the previous feature of Greenland. I'm not really posi with him after I get off work. junior year), I attempted to take an I can pass them and at least attempt editors. tive if men can relate to this, or if That's not the problem. The prob 8 a.m. Mexican history class. If I to be timely in attendance. , That tradition has been that one they can, they will fess up, but it lem becomes when he tips me recall correctly, I was on time for No. I: I already hear the column should be reserved exclu severely annoys me when I find the about io percent. Why would I that class two times the whole applauding that this column is ~, sively for the listing of pet peeves. perfect dress. I take about three of want to go out with someone who semester. I usually arrived 30 to 45 ajmost over. Taxes. Most people I originally began with a list of that dress to the dressing room, is too cheap to tip me appropriate minutes late. get money back. My motto, similar I' my top 10 annoyances caused by because no size 8 is the same with ly, let alone someone else? No.2: Slow drivers in the fast to the Seven Dwarves' "r owe .... I ! 1 other entities or people. I decided any two companies, and it doesn't No.3: Getting up early. My nat lane. The fast lane was intended for owe .... So off to work I go," repre .I, . to modify that in the "High fit my bust or my hips, or the color ural clock tends to lean towards the people who are running late, and I sents my month of April. So what ! I Fidelity" format of a top five list as makes me look like the bride of night. I can stay up very late and most often am. I always know if it's to do, what to do ... stop writing this AND THE POINT Is... a tribute to both the movie and John Dracula. am much more amiable at night as a Buick, an old man or woman in a coluI111l, get in my car, go to work Cusack, whose foot I secretly hope No.4: Men who try to pick me opposed to the morning. Typically, Cadillac, or someone who's wear and make some more money to pay ANNE PORTER to wash someday. up at work, but don't tip me well. I I have nothing good or nice to say ing a hat and driving a mini-van Uncle Sam his due. Page 4 r.::-:o~t-,*,)::,: - - -0-'::" - -. .-, .. ~ . '" ~: .:" . - OUR OPINION . "-";' - . Campus problems After its latest debacle, that still need fixing y time here is winding making? Right now, the University down. Probably to the Senate is nothing but a waste of SGA should be abolished M dylight of many of you, time for the students. This has to next week will be my last column change. Remember what happened It was a fitting way for the could argue that the number of vot and quite possibly my last contribu to England when they repressed e Student Government Association to ers has decreased over the past two tion to this paper. American colonists? end the school year. Last week's years, one could also argue that with I have observed a great many 3. Brain Stew, the Honors This has been an embarrass election of SGA officers was post several high-profile candidates run things during my stint at UM-St. College publication, can become ing year for the SGA. Last poned until next semester because ning, including a convicted felon, Louis. I have been on the side of more influential, Let's face it, most the apathetic student. I k.t).ow what of the srudelilit moyers .and shakers week the SGA demonstrated of a lack of ballots and manned this year could have easily bucked it's like to come to class, leave, go on this campus 'Me members of the it can't even hold elections. polling places, as well as the threats the trend of previous years. of several candidates to file griev It was also wrong for the election to work and then get Honors CoHege_ Instead of having Now they've been pushed ances over the results. After a truly committee to· advertise the number on with your social eight pages of self back to next fall. embarrassing year characterized by of polling places when there was a life (preferably as far . away from this cam fu!l.fIlling, ego ineptitude, indifference, and the shortage of election workers. There pus as possible). enhancing opi.nion, failure to accomplish anything sub is nothing in either the SGA consti We suggest: I have also experi •yo u ·c.an motivate stantive, it's not surprising that the tution or bylaws that prohibits the enced fIrst-hand what the Honors College SGA wrapped up the semester in the committee from decreasing the This year, the SGA has it's like to be one of members to actually incompetent manner in which it has number of polling places. Rather the few involved stu do something about proven over and over that it operated all year long. than having five polling places, the dents on this campus. the problems that can't accomplish anything. election committee should have It became clear by Monday after I've met new people, affect this campus. The SGA should be dis noon that the election was in jeop adjusted the number of polling loca learned about this Educate them on .the ardy. Students arrived at some tions to fit the number of election solved, and a new governing campus' history and JOE HARRIS problems within polling places to find no ballots and workers available. body created to take its have gained an ...... SGAand within the no election workers. By Tuesday Although there. were grievous appreciation for what · .. ·~ditO·;:-·i'-;i:chi~T · · University Senate, place. afternoon, the election committee errors committed by the election it means to be a UM- and show them had run out of ballots. This never committee, its chair, April Cline, St. Louis student. ways they can make a difference. It So what do you think? should have happened. The mem deserves some credit. Her willing Through this experience. I have would be more work, yes, ibut it bers of the SGA election committee ness to take responsibility for her been able to observe a great many would at least accomplish. some- ~ should have known better than to committee and to personally Write a letter to the editor happenings in and around this cam thing, which is more than what is have only 600 ballots available. address students' complaints about pus which affect the entire student happening now. about this issue or anything Last year, 635 students voted in the experience. The following is mere 4. The Athletics Department else on your mind. elections; the year prior to that, 902 ly a list of suggestions that might needs to reach out more to the stu see EDITORIAL, page 10 students cast ballots. Although one enhance that experience. If I sound dents. It has made some strides superfluous and full of myself, I with the success of the basketball apologize, but please humor me as teams, but there's stiU a long way to JoiN ME Salol! WIT " M£ AS this is one of the last times 1'll have go. Why not organize a student day Pf\E";) I OOolT Atl ~ Cu,,",PTROLlEf\ . AND a chance to give my two-cents for a baseball game? After all, the '(0," ~r M.Y S\O f .. , WE \'IILL {}Esl'RoV worth. team is on top of their conference. G. GA RY GRAC f, WF-, IH At< ALTERNATE 1. The administration needs to There could be food , prizes and a ScHoo L (em SrrfUTloN, AN\) f;V LI; -me wake up. The problem of student pep rally. The same could be done GALAX - E R~ - CAMPVS!! apathy is not totally on the students, for soccer in the fall. - --=-- but also reflects administrators S. Free the fraternities and soror wholly content to sit in their offices ities. A Greek row is vital to student in Woods Hall and cogitate about life on campus, enough said. how much more research thev can These are just a few suggestions, get while student needs go by the and there are many more possibili wayside. ties that would make this campus 2. The University Senate needs more enjoyable. This is just a start, to wake up. How can you expect but e\'en if one of these suggestions students to look forward to being a is taken seriously, the UM-St. part of your organization, when the Louis campus experience could students have no authority and are imprm'e dramatically. ostracized from any real decision- Feedback needed; JOE HARRIS MARY LINDSLEY what's your 'o pimoo BEN.JAMIN ISRAEL CHARMANE MALONE et me begin by thanking name if you don 't want to. Or, IT those of you who stopped by you don't like that much anonymi BRIAN DOUGLAS L The Current's booth at ty, you can call us, fax us, or stop Mirthday last Wednesday. Because by our house--{)ur address and "Our Opinion" reflects the we're located off of the main cam phone numbers are listed on the majority opinion of the pus-a situation that will change second page. editorial board Incorrect speculation· of SGA elections next fall when we move into the We're also interested in your new University Center-we don't feedback on the things that occur get to interact with readers as much on this campus. The reason news As most of you know, the student of the fall semester. To avoid endangering The as we would like to. Some of you papers exist is not only to keep peo government elections have been Some people have very interest Current, I will save the most insult even used the occa ple informed, b)lt to postponed. On evidence that polling ing opinions about this. Frederick ing of my comments for the Brain sion to tell us what generate a discussion was not conducted properly, the Eccher, the older, believes that he Stew. you'd like to see in of issues, a discus- ~ election chairperson has decided to actually secured the plurality. There this newspaper. If sion that in turn can Mail delay elections until the beginning is no evidence of this however. -M. losh Ryan you didn't, you lead to action. If Letters to the Editor missed a golden you're ticked off opportunity. about something, 79 ~O Natural Bridge ~i3-;W~;~"'\¢''::' ~,::- ..ill''''' .~... :x" .~{ ~"'r '. • St. Louis, MO 63121 ;5~}~k~\~'L';<\"::;::' . _,Q~EST COMMENTARY , There's an old write a letter to the """"~ , " saying in journal editor or a guest com Phone ism that a newspa mentary. In doing per is made up of this, you might find (3 14) 516-5174 two parts: the that there are a lot of . Concerns about SABC decisions things people want MARY LINDSLEY people who feel the Fax to know about and ...... " ...... same way about (314) 516-6811 · I managmg edztoT I stared at myself in the mirror for what seemed like Louis campus. It is a fact that has led me to become a t h e t hmgs peop e something as you do. hours, but I wasn't looking at me. I was mentor in the Helping Hand Mentoring need to know about. I think some Yes, I know, the school year is Email looking into my past, at a little black girl Project, and is also the reason I was filled students here are under the mistak almost over, but that doesn't mean [email protected] edu being escorted by F.B.I. agents to an all with sadness when I left our appeal ses~ en impression that the reporters of We won' t be here to listen· to what white schooL I looked harder, and I saw sian with UM-St. Louis' Student The Current will write about what you have to say. 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" " " " April 24, 2000 ~Ire Current Page 5 vvinds Up career BY RACHAEL QUIGLEY record for the most wins (22-2) and eamed all-state honors. -- -stdff~~~i{lte After high school, she entered Meramec Community College and was a two-year starter for the Warriors, earning f With a nickname like "Big Kat," one all-conference honors both years and all-regional her fmal would expect a boisterous and contemptu season. Along with her honors, Rogoz guided the softball ous personality to back up an overblown team to the regional championships both years. Her team hype. For senior pitcher Kathleen Rogoz, finished 16th at Nationals in her freshman year and seventh however, the personality is anything but loud or in her final season. obnoxious, and the hype is anything but Rogoz was then persuaded by former softball head overblown. coach Charlie Kennedy to attend UM-St. Louis, where she In the two years, she has been at UM-St. Louis, quickly made her presence known. In her ftrst year, she was Rogoz has amassed quite a record and gar a first team all-conference selection and led the staff in wins ners respect not only from her peers, but her coach as (15-8), ERA (1.36), appearances (31), innings pitched well. (159.1) and shutouts (7). "She loves to play the game," Lesa Bonee', Under new head coach Bonee', Rogoz has again Riverwomen head coach said, "and you can see it on enjoyed great success. For the 1999-2000 season, she has "Big Kat" finishes her face. I've never had an athlete that I've enjoyed made 28 appearances (with 4 regular season games left on watching play the game as much as 1 have Kat" the schedule) and pitched 154.2 innings. She has also post .ttuo-year career at April 18, Rogoz, along with two fellow ed a 16-6 record and has an outstanding ERA of 0.81. seniors, was honored for her contributions to Her peers are adamant about the vital role she plays on the team. It was an appreciated gesture but a the team, not only as a pitcher but also as a leader. UM-St. Louis with hard one nonetheless. "Kat is a great, great pitcher, probably one of the best "I was emotional because this is my I've ever played with," pitcher Allison Maurer said. "She's last year playing," Rogoz said. "I've also a great leader. She accepts her role and does a great job. some big stats been playing since I was 4 years old With me, I haven't pitched for two years. I watch her and try and pitching since I was 9. It's hard to to incorporate what she does into what I'm doing to make believe it's over." myself a better pitcher. She's carried this team a lot this Rogoz has excelled at softball year." and was a standout throughout her Roommate and fellow Riverwoman Katie Meyer was high school and junior col quick to agree. lege years. At Notre Dame "She's got the mentality, both on the field and off the High School, she was a three-year var field," Meyer said. "She's awesome. Everything she does, sity starter and earned all-conference she does to the fullest. She's someone I look up to, and I The ;Rogoz File and all-region honors all three respect her in every way." I years. She helped lead the team to Rogoz was quick to downplay the attention when asked 1999: 15-8 1.36 ERA 7 shutouts two conference championships about the glowing comments. and a district champi "I'm just like everyone else out there," Rogoz said. "I'm 2000: 16-6 .81 ERA in 28 appearances onship in 1994. As a senior, she set the school see ROGOZ, page 9 Softball team shows life going 4·2 this week DAVE K INWORTHY BY RACHAEL QUIGLEY ing loss for the Riverwomen, 5-4. sports editor stal/associate Base mnning was a problem as two potential mnners failed to heed the phone: 516-5174 Allison Maurer hit an RBI double coaching by Bonee' and stayed on fax: 516-6811 in the bottom of the first to up the base. lead 2-1 as the Riverwomen held on "We should have won that sec with stingy defense to beat ond ball game," Bonee' said. "We Lindenwood University, April 18, in had two big-time base running mis }. the first game of a double header takes that cost us lUllS, and our out Upcomin g held ar UM-St Louis. field overthrew the cut three times. Games "It was a good win for us," Lesa It's just the little things that we've Bonee', Riverwomen head coach got to work on." said. "Kathleen [Rogoz] pitched the UM-St. Louis players Andrea "fI _ o.efense stayed \Vrrkus, Sara Mauck, Allison solid. We're also hitting the ball Maurer, and Megan Kuebler au had Baseball much better." RBIs in the losing effOlt, and Andrea Wrrkus got things staIted Kuebler was the losing pitcher. YS Harris-Stowe for the Riverwomen with an RBI Besides the ball game, it was 3 p. m.) Tues. Apr. 25 single in the bottom of the first to senior night as catcher Celeste even the score at 1-1. DuPont, shortstop Sara Mauck, and YS Wash. U. Rogoz had an excellent night of pitcher Kathleen Rogoz were hon- 3 p.m.) Tbur' j Apr. 27 pitching. She allowed only 3 hits. The second game was a frustrat- see SOFTBALL, page 9 Darren Brunei The Cnrrenl at st. Joseph's (DH) Bob Kavran pitches in an earlier home game. Kavran threw a no-hitter Friday against Bellarmine. noon, Sat., Apr. 29 at IUPU-Ft. Wayne (DH) Meet Hannibal Najjar Kavran pitches no-hitter for Rivermen noon, Sun , Apr. 30 You've read about his past on the front page. now get to know at Kent. Wesleyan (DH) more about the new UM-St. Louis men's soccer coach. No-no against Bellannine is the first for UM-St. Louis baseball since 1977 noon) Sat. , May 6 Born: Trinidad & Tobago, BY DAVE KINWORTHY - -- _ . context of a team, you can have a everybody. He calls a great game and October 15. 1953 staff editor great individual accomplisrunent and I don't ever shake him off because I at Kent. Wesleyan yet it can only be done by the efforts feel so confident in him back there." noon; Sun., May 7 Naiiar has be.en married for Family is the basic fundamental of a great. team It is something that is After the contest ended on a fast 19 years and has four children unit that everyone depends upon dur going to last a lifetime." ball strikeout from Kavran, he was a ing hard times. For senior pitcher Bob During the contest, Kavran real little shocked at what had just hap Softball Languages: Najjar speaks Kavran, it was only the third time that ized that the no-hitler was being pened. But this was not the first no English, Spanish, Arabic and his family has seen the UM-St Louis thrown in the fourth inning. but hitter thIDwn by Kavran. He threw ignored it and focused on each partic at Lindenwood Cruribean Dialect baseball team play this season, but he one a, a junior in high school as well. made the best of it as Kavran tossed a ular inning at a time. But in the sev "It is not something I think about 3 p.m., Tue., Apr. 25 no-hitter and defeated Bellarmine 1-0. enth inning, Kavran walked the first too often, but I am glad that it hap Ineterests: poetry, music, cul Ironically enough, Bellarmine's batter and his focused changed. pened. I was happy because I threw it, at GLVC Tournament ture & the arts, sports and pitcher Todd Wellemeyer was the "In the fourth inning I realized the but it did not seem real at first," t.b.a.) Fri.-Sun., Apr. 28-30 travel focal point of the game as scouts from no-hitter, but I figured it was so early KayTan said. "It does not happen too all around Major League Baseball in the game, and I just wanted to get often. It will sink in later tonight, but Coaching philosophy: "We will be overall appreciating all of the came to see him pitch. Wellemeyer to the sixth inning, and then I knew it it is a good feeling. I have had the con aspects of the game [of soccer]: attack and defense and also a very pitched well, only allo'W1ng one run on wa~ for real," Kavran said. "I knew I fidence all year, but this puts me over important player in the game will be the goal keeper. It's going to one hit, but Kavran did him one better was throwing [the no-hitter], but once the edge. It gives me another step." \) Next Issue be trying to educate and encourage players to recognize the point by only allowing four walks all game the first batter got on first base, I just Despite the huge accomplishment of which they are to be defenders or attackers. We are going to to secure the victory and the first no wanted to get out of the game with a against Bellarrnine, Kavran praises In Sports playa pressing style." hitter by a Riverman since 1977. victory. I did not want them to score. his teanlllliites for the big boost they "It was ... awesome," Jim Brady, Once he got on base, I had to change gave him in the field. Rivermen head coach, said. "It is just my focus because it was 1-0." "They are the best defensive club I 1998: as head soccer coach at Bethel College'in McKenzie, Tenn., • Baseball update the team went 14-6-1 and was ranked fifth in the Mid-South one of those things that there is so Kavran gave a lot of the credit of have ever played for," KaHan said. much going on while it's happening, the no-hitter and victory to his team "They all make the amazing plays • Softball update Region of the NAlA. that you just can't enjoy it until it's mate catcher Alex Ganahl. look easy. Being a pitcher, you are not • Latest Scoop over. It taps into so many things that "He was huge. There is nobody afraid to throw it because you have 1997: as head soccer coach at Belhaven College in Jackson. Miss., go through your mind and makes you better in the conference than him," seven players behind you to back you the team went 15-4-1 and was ranired No.8 in the nation. think why baseball is so great In the Kavran said. "I would pick him over up ." Fluke or cont ender? Blues have to show some desire hen the St. Louis Blues Coming in as the eighth seed in the addition to a great offensive effort. San Jose in the playoffs until! now, Blues need to get back on track if they won the President's Cup a playoffs is often lonely at times as the In the second game, the Sharks they looked like the old dump and plan to take down the Detroit Red W flrst round holds the best of the defeated the Blues at the Kiel Center chase team when Brian Sutter was in Wings. They have to get back to the few weeks ago, the feeling of another potential champion in St. league. Rarely does the eighth seed 4-2 and evened the series 1-1. With charge. fundamentals that got them to be the Louis was present. But the feeling advance to the second round as the spectators picking the Blues to either Now that the Blues are down in best team this season. Whether it be was probably indigestion because to No. 1 seeds normally dominate the sweep the series or win in five games, the series three games to two entering through the defensive trap that opens date, the Blues have played without series and either win in four or five this was a little bit of a surprise for St. Sunday's contest, it is now the time more offensive holes in the oppo the heart, dedication and enthusiasm games. Louisans. for the Blues to show that they truly nent's defense or if it is solid fore that they had during the regular sea This, again, is not the case with the But in the third game, fans were are the team to beat in the National checking, the desire and heart needs son. Blues and the Sharks this season. In awestruck by the Sharks who took the Hockey League. What was the point to playa larger role this next week. When the Blues clinched the first the first game of the series, the Blues series back to San Jose. The Sharks of winning the President's Cup if they Joel Quenneville and the Blues seed in the playoffs and had home-ice appeared to be on top of their game, were a different team as Owen Nolan do not show their true Blueness in the have had such a successful 2000 cam advantage throughout, the Sari Jose although they allowed three goals. registered two goals and that was playoffs? paign, and St. Louisans would hate to LATEST Scoop Sharks did not even register as a team With a 5-3 victory, the game was out enough to defeat the Blues 2-1. Whether it be Roman Turek in the see all of the effort from the season that could knock the Blues out of con of reach for the Sharks. The Blues The Blues were a very prosperous nets or if Pierre Thrgeon finally plays come crashing down if the Blues lose DAVE KINWORTHY tention. dominated the game defensively in team on the road this season, but in to his potential in the playoffs, the to the Sharks. Pa e 6 '1k Current A ril 24, 2000 ...... ----.. , ;~ , ",... ----- ...., ...... --- .... basketball BY MARY LINDSLEY .. · .. ·sl?/:iio;· editor Lerngth: 120 min. Think about all the sports movies Rated: IPG-13 you've ever seen. Notice anything about the characters? More often than Our opinion: *** not, they are athletes who are obsessed with the sports they play. They are as groupies fawning over him.. Monica familiar with the language and the lore (Sanaa Lathan), meanwhile, is teased of their respective sports as they are and criticized by both her classmates with their own names. They are so dri and her family for being a tomboy. ,She ven to succeed that they will gladly is outraged when a referee calls a foul sacrifice their dignity, their relation on her for stating down an opponent, ships with others, even their health for something she sees her male counter a shot at being at the top of their pro parts do without being penalized. No fessions. school expresses an interest in recruit Now think about all the sports ing her. movies you've ever seen involving Monica and Quincy finally land CATHERINE female athletes. Judging these movies spots on the basketball teams at the M ARQUiS-HOMEYER as a whole, it seems to be impossible University of Southem California. ... ., ...... ".,,, .. for Hollywood to make a sports film Tbey are attending the same school for A&E editor about women without tmning it into a reasons beyond athletics: the two have chick flick. "A League of Their Own," turned their adversarial relationship phone: 516-5174 for example, had a lot of good quali into a romantic one. As their freshman fax: 516-6811 ties, but the protagonist's dedication is year begins, Monica finds herself weakened when she gives up her spot struggling to win the respect of her on a team with championship poten teammates and her coach and adjust tial to get manied. ing to the small venues the women's The new film "Love and team plays in. Quincy, on the other ·Upcoming Basketball" runs along a similar hand, is already getting used to signing thread. Rather than producing a film autographs and heruing his name on Movie. that holds its own among other sports ESPN. filrns , the makers of this picture have Their relationship begins to crum decided instead to create a story that ble when they each experience a rever would be better suited as a made-for sal offortune; Monica becomes a first April TY movie on the Lifetime network. string player, while Quincy allows the "Love and Basketball" is divided personal problems of his parents to into four "quarters" and follows the interfere with his game. He eventually 28 story of two basketball players, leaves school to join the NBA; she Cotton Mary Monica and Quincy, from 1981 graduates and becomes a professional Frequency through the early 1990s. Quincy is the basketball player in Europe-the son of a professional basketball player Time Code Vv'NBA hasn't been created yet. and is determined to follow his Despite the geographic distance Deterrence father's career path. Monica is the girl betwee n them, they find that they are Joe Gould's Secret who moves in next door. The little girl not far from each other's mind. The Flintstone's in Viva dreanlS of being the tirst female play "Love and Baskethall" could have Rock Vegas er in the NBA, a dream that doesn't been an excellent film. Director and seem so far-fetched when she proves screenwriter Gina Prince-Bythewood that she can play basketball just as present'i us with a protagonist who May well as Quincy and his friends. isn·t your typical girl next door. We In high school, the two are still understand her passion for basketball neighbors and still top-notch basket and the sacrifices she makes to 5 TOP: Monica (Sanaa Lathan) and Quincy (Omar Epps) playa ball. players on their respective tearns, achieve her goal of becoming a pro Up at the Villa game of one-on-one. but only Quincy (Omar Epps) is player. TIle game sequences are excit rewarded for his acumen on the court. PIji.llGe- Gladiator ing to watch and enhanced by ~ He is being heavil)r iecruited by some Bythewood's use of voice-overs. The The Basket ABOVE: Monica lands a first-string spot on the University of Southern California women's basketball team. of the nation's best universities. He is trash-talking between the characters is Virgin Suicides regarded as a star by his peers. He even has his own set of basketball " .. " BASKETBALL, 12 LEFT: Monica and Quincy share a quiet moment. page 7 Human Traffic Battlefield Earth Held Up Screwed CONCERT REVIEW FILM REVIEW Alternative Despite premise, sincere Films Kom fails to live up to bil1ing by putting effort, 'Map of World' falls April short as midwestern realism 27 on mundane show Freaks BY CATHERINE Part of the Cinema in the BY PATRICK WESTON recent albLUn "Issues," were played, M ARQUiS-HOMEYER • 0 ...... · ...... City Series at the City special to TiJe Current followed by the introduction to the staff editor Museum. hit "Falling Away From Me." As This past Tuesday, KOl11 pulled the distorted guitars and drums "A Map of the World" is a drama Todd Browning's 1932 cult into St. Louis with their Sick & came in, a giant curtain fell, reveal about a nITal t>.1idwestern school nurse classic about camaraderie Twisted Tour. While the concert ing Korn to the audience. For most who is fal sely accused of abusing one among circus sideshow per was advertised as "When the doors of the show, Kom's guitarists Head of her students. Based on a best-selling formers open ... until KOl11 leaves the stage ... and Munky as well as bassist Fieldy book, the story purports to present a a mind-blowing night from begin remained hunched over their instru rural Midwestern slice of life, a tale of ning to end," the show was quite ments ann lacked any sort of stage real characters with weakness, flaws, 28 mundane and rather disappointing. presence. Frontrnan Jonathan past histories and inner strengths as Mifune Stru·ting off the evening was Davis, however, pranced back and well. Despite this potential for drama, at the Tivoli Theater Staind, the latest band surfing the forth across the stage like a rabbit in the natm·e of these characters makes it post-alt el11ative metal wave. Their headlights Behind the band was a difficult for the audience to care Funny Danish comedy, see bland brand of meat-and-potatoes combination of various ar'chitectural enough about them to be deeply affect the reviewon page 7. In rock was nothing new. The audi designs such as ar·ches, flying but ed by the story. Danish with subtitles. ence seemed not to mind, although tresses and geodesic domes. The woman accllsed of child abuse, Staind guitarist Mike Mushok used Screens projected in1ages of insects Alice Goodwin (Sigourney Weaver), name-dropping to get and fish. is a part-time nurse and full-time farm a reaction. "Are you The rest of the wife, a transplant from a city. Her hus Alice Goodwin (Sigourney Weaver) is a mother trying to cope with 28·30 ready for Kom?" he sho\v was generalJy a band Howard (David Strathairn) is raising two daughters, working as a school nurse, and helping her Winter Sleepers asked, to which the medley of singles, pm-suing his dream of being a dairy husband Howard (David Straithairn) run their "working" farm. Part of the Webster Film crowd answered with relying on tracks such farmer while Alice copes with the Series at Webster's Winifred a roar. Staind closed as "Got the Life," household chores and raising their two Midwest. The only really appealing Moore Auditorium. their short set with the "Make Me Bad" and young daughters. Alice's eccentric character in the film is Alice's loyal single "Mudshovel." nature keeps her at odds with some in "Freak on a Leash." Length: 127 min. friend Theresa, whose life looks more From the director of last Following Staind However, almost all the community, but her neighbor conventional, year's hit "Run Lola Run". In was Spike and Mike's was lost through the Theresa (Julianne Moore), who also Rated: R Our opinion: Elliot misses opportunities to give German with subtitles. Twisted Animation Festival. Spike poor sound system. Although Korn has two small daughters, understands ***' us more infOlmation about the charac and Mike's ceased to be anything bragged to hold the world record for her and has become her friend. Just ters, which might make at least the wOlth watching in its first few loudest sound system, Fieldy's bass plior to the accusation, a tragedy had rather than "stagy," the film's charac central figure Alice more sympathetic. moments. Its only purpose seemed dominated most of the music, and occurred, and the nurse is still strug ters fail to make the audience care A prime example of this is the map of to expetiment with how gross and almost all of the guitars and vocals gling to cope with her guilt about her enough about them to be moved by the world referred to in the title. The Do you like disgusting animation could be while were inaudible. role in that event when she is arrested. their fate. This is not due to poor act map, a child's drawing, appears in the lacking any sort of point, humor or Korn's audience was rather The story that unfolds follows the ing: both Sigourney Weaver and espe~ story, but not enough information is to write plot. The Festival received mixed relaxed, causing Davis to ask the effect thai the false accusation has on cially Julianne Moore turn in strong given for the audience to understand results from the audience. While crowd, "Come on! Jump! Why the ]jves of Alice and her fan1ily. performances. its true meaning to Alice-she drew it music some turned away in disgust, other aren't you fucking jumping?" Still, The chru·acters in this story are, But Alice, especially, is more than while her mother was dying. Members spectators, appealing to be mostly the audience remained nonchalant thankfully, not Hollywood stereo eccentric and even seems self-destruc of the audience who read the book will reviews? obnoxious adolescents, hooted and dUling staples "It's On" and types, which is very much to the film tive, making things worse for herself understand the significance, but a film hollered with approval. However, "Somebody Someone." maker's credit. and her family. While the characters should give a full enough picture so Comework the animation only lasted slightly The evening closed with a quick The film is the first one directed by seem real enough and parents might that this kind of prior knowledge is not less than 30 minutes. After the last encore of "Blind" in front of a giant Scott Elliot, a long-time stage director. identify v..:ith their situation, it is hard required. for us! Call putrid cartoon w.as aired, the giant replica of the doll gracing the cover However, making the transition to to identify with them and the way they This is not a bad film; it is sincere television screen remained out only of "Issues." Afterward, the band directing in ftlm is full of pitfalls, and handle their life. aIid truthful with its characters and 516-5174 for to display footage of females in the thanked the crowd and disappeared many an overconfident stage director Some parts of their life seem like story, bl,lt it hints that it conld have crowd flashing the camera. backstage. has attempted it, only to see their film the East Coast urban view of what life been abetter film than it is. As it is, it's more details! After more than 20 minutes of Kom will be returning to St. fall flat. in the Midwest must be like, giving a moderately effective drama, whose this exhibitionism, the first notes of Louis this summer with Metallica While this film is reasonably well- . parts of the film a strange quality for best point is the work of its two talent "Dead," the fIrst track from KOl11's and Kid Rock. directed ,md is fairly cinemagraphic those who actually live in the ed actresses. 1 April 24, 2000 '14e Current Page 7 FILM REVIEW 'Mifune' proves you can't change your past by just lying BY CATHERINE successful Copenhagen yuppie who even, their tragic aspects, part of why MARQUIS.HoMEYER has just married the boss' daughter. But they want to lie about their pasts. This ...... -..... " ... ", ...... , - " . ~ ...... " ...... is all handled in a most effective way staff editor on his honeymoon, he gets a call that Length: 101 min. by director Soren Kragh-Jacobsen, his father has died, and he is needed at Rated: R . Ever think about just telling a little home to make the arrangements, He with excellent acting by all the cast. Our opinion: **H lie about your past, to improve on it a has told everyone that he has no fami Then Hjejle, who plays the beautiful bit? ly, so this news comes as quite a sur housekeeper Liv, also plays the female "Mifune" is a screwball comedy prise to his new wife and in-laws . been living at the fann with their father. lead in the American movie, "High about how you can't just lie your way Telling her that he and his gentleman When other arrangements for his care Fidelity," and does as nice a job here as out of your past. This funny Danish farmer father were estranged and reas fail to work out, Kresten advertises for in that film. There is a particularly film is from the Dogma 95 group (no suring her that he will return in two a housekeeper. But the woman who funn y scene in which Kresten connection to the film "Dogma"), a days, he sets out alone to quickly deal answers the ad, Liv (Then Hjejle), has a (Berthelsen) tries to entertain his broth group of independent filmmakers com- with this situation, past she's concealing as well. er with a game from their childhood, in ,~mitted to making honest fIlms in a . When he arrives at the family farm, The film is well directed and well which he pretends to be the actor down-to-earth, no special-effects man it is no country estate, but a dilapidated acted, and the restrictions of the film Toshiro Mifune, storming out of the nec The film is both funny and dramat mess, and, of course, his father isn 't his making technique don't harm it in the cellar as a samurai from the film "The ic, if a bit raw at times. It is as much only family. Besides arranging for the least. The film was a winner at the Seven Sanmrai." The connection is about coming to grips with who you funeral , Kresten must arrange for the Berlin Film Festival, and it's easy to see that, in that classic film, Mifune is play Anders W. Berthelsen stars as Kresten in "Mifune." are as it is about romance and comedy, care of his' mentally handicapped why. The story is true and funny, and ing a peasant pretending to be a samu Kresten (Anders W. Berthelsen) is a brother Rud (Jesper Asholt), who has the characters have real depth and, rai, so he's lying about his past, too. ous sides are so skillfully balanced, that subtitles, but overall it's such a good This Danish film has some rough lan the resulting story is both thoughtful fIlm that if you can get past those two • guage and some sexual humor that is and entertaining. items, you will have an enjoyable expe done differently than in American The film has a European style of rience. "Mifune" is both a funny films, where it would have been played sexy humor that is sometimes more movie, and a real and thoughtful tale more broadly, and there is even a little subtle, sometimes more outrageous about lies and discovering the truth violence. But the film's comic and s~ri- than American films, and, yes , it has about yourself. "Original Soundtrack "Supafuzz Bigmuff" rr Get rEm Psyc hed !! " , High Fidelity" It's hard to find a way to tactfully MCA recording artist, Black Maybe 'The Original Soundtrack describe Supafuzz's second album , Indian, has released his freshman High Fidelity" CD should have been "All About the Rock," without resort album, "Get' em Psyched l !" The called "The Top Five List of Sappy ing to childish name-calling or blatant album has four new tracks, while PERFECT FOR STUDENTS! Love Songs That I Could Never Listen pretentiousness. removing five tracks from the original to Enough Times." If anyone has seen What Supafuzz adds is another album. 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"I'm under the impression that thing in their procedures that would "Certainly she didn't have the sup there was no actual decision to cancel prevent [Cline] from doing it either." port she needed," Rankins said. "Time the elections because the [SGA] con Shaun O'Hara, SGA and again I saw her ask people which stitution and bylaws clearly states that Representative, said that even though would presumably be non-biased and there will be an election in April," it is not specifically in the SGA consti would be good people to work the Eccher said, "the candidates will run. tution or bylaws, Cline had no other elections, and they refused her." there will be a winner and the peopl~ choice. c Rankins said Cline was approached have seven davs to file a mevance and "The constitution doesn't have this ~ by individuals volunteering to help, the student ~ourt deci~ion will be built in, but in times of crisis we have C'" but he belieVed that Cline turned them final. " to bend the rul es and kind of work down because she thought they rrlight Eccher said he has contacted his around something," O'Hara said. be biased. attorneys and other media outlets "That's why April did this, because Due to the low amount of volun about the situation. He said he also this type of crisis had never happened ~ I teers Cline had, several of the polling plans to file a grievance. before. She had to do something sub places didn't open on time, if at all. As "The students have spoken," stantial, and yes it set precedence, but i a result, many students wishing to vote Eccher said. "We do not know who the it was what needed to be done to I didn't have the opportunity. winner is, but UMSL is the only col ensure fairness to all students." Kiayouna Oats, a junior in commu lege that I know of that the students Butler said after last year's elec nications, said she oied to vote at the can win and lose in the same day based tions that an outside source should be University Center at 12:45 p.m. on on the actions of [the adrrlinistration]." hired to staff the polling places. He Tuesday "and the girl told me they did Grace said that neither the SGA echoed this same sentiment again after n't have any ballots." constitution or its bylaws prohibit the cancellation. Oats said she tried voting at SSB Cline's decision. "At the community college at and Lucas Hall at 4: 15 p.m. "1' ve asked [Eccher] to identify Southern Nevada where I won the sen "There was no one there," she said. where in any of the election proce ate seat," Butler said, "they even had "I heard thaI the polls closed at 6. 1 feel dures in the constitution of the SGA or the official election commissioners bad. I had a couple of people I wanted the bylaws where it prohibits that," that handled the city wide elections to vote for." Grace said. "If you read under the elec handle these elections, so maybe they Presidential candidate Rick Eccher tion procedures it gives the authority to ought to look into something like that." was the most outspoken of the candi- the election committee to manage and BUILDING, from page 1 being preparcd for demolition to and Jim Hickerson, director of 20 and up," she said. "It has approxi make room for rerouting Interstate Environmental Health and Safety, mately 49 to 50 bed spaces." 70. work there. The elderly nuns have moved to a "Some of the rooms may need a The Music Department uses the building on the grounds of DePaul paint job, but when you compare that building's Marillac Chapel for con Health Center, Sister Genevieve said. to rehabbing the whole building, there certs, including a performance of Sister Genevieve still works in the is no comparison," Schrum said. Faure's Requiem today. building, along with a handful of ]n addition, some rooms need The ornate chapel has marble other nuns running the Daughter's work because the nuns put them to floors with hardwood under the pews, Provincial Headquarters, and will different uses than the University stone walls, a high vaulted ceiling stay until they find suitable office would. For example, the order used with dark-stained oak trim and a large space. The sisters now live in homes part of the Villa, the north wing of the pipe organ. Schrum said the order scattered around St. Louis City and building, as a nursing home for the intends to remove the stained-glass North County. oldest sisters, said Sister Genevieve, windows. The Daughters of Charity here ran archivist of the Daughters of Charity. The building encloses two court SI. Vincent's Hospital for the mental The rooms in part of the villa have yards with flowers and statues. ly ill, Marillac College to train nuns to toilets and si nks right in the room The south side of the building, in be teachers and nurses and the instead of enclosed in a separate pri the section called Le Gras, includes Marillac Seminary "educated our vate area. Down the hall is a nursing rooms where nuns attending college younger sisters, this was like a boot station. once lived. Grubbs said the camp," Sister Genevieve said. But other parts are already in use. University would put the dormitory The order left the site because In addition to Schrum, Brenda space to use in stages. "Coming on fewer women are taking vows, Sister Jackson, coordinator of Scheduling this fall, it would be for just students Genevieve said. On April 19, workers from J.S. Alberici Construction Co. removed the two-story tall cupola from atop the old Mt. Providence School building. The building, now owned by UM-St. Louis, is slated for demolition to make room for the new intersection of Florissant Road and Interstate 70. The University is currently looking for a place to store the cupola until it can Campus Connections display it permanently, said Sam Darandari, director of Campus Planning and Construction for UM-St. Louis. Eventually, Darandari said, "I'd like to have it [outside] so students in the new University Center looking through the atrium space can view it or students walking through is comingl campus can view it." Campus Connections, the UM-St. Louis student directory, will be published this SOCCER, from page 1 ...... , ... ,,, .,,.,,, ...... ,,,, .... ,,, .... ,,," ..... , ...... " ...... ,,, ..." ...... _. fall. If you wish to have your phone number kept out of the directory, please be he's coached at the World Cup dark side. We all do, and I don't baseball you have to deal with salaI) su re to call the Office of the Registrar to have it removed. level," Dolan said. "I think experi think his gamble was any worse than caps, you have to deal with agen~ ence is crucial, his ability to get anyone else's if you delve into it." and you have to have a schedule, ane Campus Connections is also a great place to reach students through advertis along with people, recruiting kids Dolan said there is a big differ you have to report to the majol ing! If you would be interested in placing an ad in Campus Connections, please and working with a variety of stu ence between the NAIA and the league baseball program." dent athletes." NCAA. She compared the two orga Dolan said the NCAA and UM call us at 516-5316. Dolan said the selection commit nizations with the NAIA being little St. Louis have several checks ane tee did a background check on all of league local baseball and the NCAA balances to make sure an infractiOJ; the candidates before making a deci being major league baseball. doesn't occur. sion. She said she isn't worried "In local little league you pretty The Riverrnen soccer team wil about the Belhaven infractions. much do what you want, and as long begin competing with Najjar at thl "The truth of the matter is," as you just go play the game it's helm this fall. • fREE TEST. with immediate results. Dolan said, "that everyone has a OK," Dolan said. 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We're merchandise. alW ROGOZ, fronz page 5 ...... ':...... , ...... , ...... : ...... , ...... out there at a position doing my job, ever worked with, and I've been will give them quality and structure. going to want to go out there and play. and it's no different from anybody coaching fast-pitch for over 16 She knows the game, and I'm hoping It's going to be hard to just sit there else. I feel I get the credit I deserve." years. The commitment and talent is that she will feel comfortable with me and watch." There is at least one person who just tremendous. I truly believe she and our other assistant, so we can sit When asked how she wanted to be does not feel that Rogoz gets every- is the best pitcher in the conference. down and talk as colleagues. I'm very remembered, the modest pitcher was thing she deserves. Bonee' has been As far as the pitching aspect, it is a excited to have Kat as a member of hard pressed to think of something. disappointed with the lack of recog- major, major, major loss. We' re try- our coaching staff." "Well, I hope that people will say nition her star pitcher receives. ing to bring in 2-3 pitchers just to The transition is one Rogoz is that I always came out to play and 'There's been many times," pick up what we 're going to lose in . looking forward to, but she is not tried really hard ," Rogoz said. "I hope Bonee' said, "that she's lost one-run ·· Kat, but I'm not going to be able to masking how hard it will be for her to they don 't think I just went out there ball games because we didn't play . fill her shoes." become a bystander instead of a par and played through the motion but that behind her. She did everything she It's a major loss for the ticipant. r really enjoyed playing, and I really was supposed to. She deserves a lot· Riverwomen but Rogoz has also "As far as being their coach, I hope they enjoyed playing with me." more than what she's gotten as far as been feeling the hw1 regarding her don't thi nk it will be hard because 1'm If the players and coach's com recognition. The talent that she pos- upcoming departure. sure they'll give me the same respect ments are any indication, the answer Darren BruneI The Cllrrelll sess and the love of the game is just "I'm going to miss the rush you they give coach Bonee," Rogoz said. to that is very clear and simple: they Norman Mann (1) slides into second base ahead of the tag Friday amazing. She deserves so much get when you're out there in an "It will be a hard transition in that I'm certainly did. against Bellarmine. The Rivermen won the game 1-0. more." intense situation, playing in close Watching this talented pitcher games, getting a game-winning hit. play has become a favorite part of I'm going to definitely miss pitch- l Rivennen continue to roll the game for Bonee', and she ing. I'm just going to miss all of it. " expressed great satisfaction, and a Although the Rivelwomen will Baseball teams stays atop the GIVe with four more wins little remorse, as Rogoz plays her lose her as a player, Rogoz will still Traffic Ticket? final season. be a tremendous influence next sea- D.W.I., speeding, and all other traffic violations BY NICK BOWMAN and baseman Trevor Leutkemeyer, "I wish that I could have the son. She will return next semester as staff associate before Post's heroics set the final score honor to work with Kat for more a student assistant to the softball Worried about your driving record Clnd your insurance rates? at 7-6 in the Rivermen's favor. than one year, and it makes me sick team, and Bonee' expressed great Worried about going to court? Don'lwant to go to a lawyer's oflice? "I was looking to hit the [[[st fast "That game just goes to show you, to think that she's not going to be excitement about her new role. ball over the plate," Rive[man first even on bad days, good teams can still playing next year," Bonee' said. "She will definitely help our Get a lawyer to represent you baseman Nick Post said. get a 'W' ," Brady said. "She's one of the best players I've pitching staff," Bonee' said. "She And that's what he got, as in the The next game, at Quincy, was one @ bottom the ninth inning, Post drove a of the more important games of the .~.~.~!.. ~~.~.~.~ ..!~?~ :~. .P.~~~ .. ? ...... ,...... scorcher down the [[[st base line, Rivermen schedule, as a win would : , under the dive of Lincoln University have set UM-St. Louis two games ored for their contributions to the winning pitcher Megan Kuebler frrsl' baseman Heath Sunley to cap off ahead of the Hawks in the Great Lakes team. added an RBI of her own. www,PulledOverCOM a late game rally and eam a 7-6 victo Valley Conference standings. But this "It was emotional for me because 'These were good games for us," ry over the Blue Tigers. was not the case, as Quincy beat the I know it's the last time I'll ever play Bonee' said. "Both teams played atto rneys' fees from $59.00 The Rivermen came into this con Rivermen 6-4 in 11 innings. here," Mauck said. "I enjoyed work well. We hit the ball well and had most major credit canIs accepted test off the heels of a disappointing Seth Hawkins got the start, dueling ing with these girls. We all get along good, aggressive base running." loss to the University of Indianapolis, Rick Lawson of Quincy in the match. and work really well together." UM-St. Louis went on to face "unsurpassed convenience" in which the team lost in 11 innings. After being rattled in the early innings DuPont was grateful for the Bellarmine in a double-header, split for four runs, Hawkins would regroup ''The guys were very frustrated opportunity to play andreflected dif ting that conference showdown. Law Orticcs of Andrew .1. TutcLir with their play at Indy, very disap to fan seven Hawks before handing a ferently on her experience with Andrea W[[kus, Kathleen Rogoz, A Professional Corporation pointed," Jim Brady, Rivermen head 4-4 tie over to Lance Wilson via Greg senior night. and Allison Maurer each recorded an 726-5100 l- __-----I coach, said. 'They plan to use this Bierling in the eighth. On the Quincy "It wasn't really all that emotion RBI in the 3-1 victory for illvf-St. [Lincoln] game to alleviate some pres- side, Lawson would last just shy of ten al for me because I've only been Louis. t sure, and prep for the Quincy trip." innings before being relieved by Kraig here one season," DuPont said. "But Rogoz was again the winning I Lincoln, who handed UM-St. Genenbacher. Wilson and it was still really nice that we were pitcher for the Riverwomen. COUNCIL TRAVEL IS OPEN! Louis a loss earlier in the season, Genenbacher would keep the even-up appreciated that way." The second game was a close jumped out to an early 2-0 lead, large through 11 innings, until Quincy sec Previously, the Riverwomen one. It took eight innings for ly in part to Rivermen starting pitcher ond baseman Greg Distler stepped traveled to Kentucky for a set of Bellarmine to knock eff the (!)stop student travel shop K~vin Meyer, walking the f[[st three into the box. He took Wilson 's pitch games against conference opponents Ril"ef\vomen 5-4. batters. After this initial flutter, scor to the air, crushing a two-run homer to Kentucky Wesleyan and Bellarmine. All three pitchers saw action with ing was kept to a minimum, with nei beat the Rivermen 6-4. The win The first double-header game Rogaz picking up her 6th loss of the m!W~ ®V!W[Q)[$U]jf jJ'M'o/l[$[b §~!P§m® ther team breaking the mold until the evened Quincy and UM-St Louis atop against KentuclJ' Wesleyan was a season. Student/Youth Airfare Rivermen knotted things up at 2-2 late the GLVC standings at 12-5. low-scoring affair as Kathleen "We played OK in the first game, in the sixth. With second baseman And in the double-header, the Walsh hit the winning RBI as the but we should have had the second," ISIC (Int'I Student ID Card) Tyler Bates, who batted 3-4 in the out Rivennen would take both games Rivef\vomen won 1-0. Bonee' said. "We had base runners ~Go.. Railpasses ing, leading off the seventh with a from the Bellarmine Knights, winning Rogoz was the winning pitcher in S oring position but did n't move Traveller's Insurance triple, UM-St. Louis would take a 3-2 by scores of 1-0 and 9-1. In the day for UM-St. Louis, them. We're hitti.ng the ball better Hostels & Hotels lead with them into the late innings. cap, senior pitcher Bob Kavran threw Batting improved for the second ut yet that's coming when people Both teams would m3tch runs in the the sixth no-hitter in UM-St. Louis game as the UM-St. Louis pounded aren't on. We' ve got to start getting it Gu ide books & Gear eight, and Lincoln would finally pull history, and the frrst since Dennis Kentucky Wesleyan 5-1. done when people are in oring Tours for 18-35 year olds . M~ inw top of the ninth, with a Olsen's no-no back in 1977, against Andrea Wirkus and Ashley position ." Work Abroad Prog rams the Saint I:0uis Uni ersitz ~JWl,.)(~H!w.i CJ 11 the pat sec- ~ilJ ~ n s . 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Five hundred dol the election demonstrates an Butler's impeachment, there were Therefore we propose thefollow African-Americans. wanted to able to deal with individual needs. lars in desperately needed assis accountability that has been woeful never enough members present at ing: dissolve the -Student tell them our program is the only I was fl abbergasted at the idea that tance costs them a grand (otal of ly absent from the SGA all year. meetings to impeach him. Despite Government Association. The SGA one where a student can get one the need for ten mentors was seen $9,450. I wonder if-they feel like Perhaps the most disappointing the fact that the SGA desperately could be replaced by a campus ver on-one help in any major. at any by the committee as only a need they are getting their money's aspect of this debacle is that it is the needs a new constitution, red tape sion of the Associated Students of time. I wanted to tell them how for 1/3 of one mentor. The appeals wOl1h' What happens to our pro latest in what has been the most ter and a lack of attendance thwarted the University of MisSGuri, a sys getting more out of their UM-St. committee gave me the impression teges if our organization is discon rible year for the SGA in recent this process as well. And now we tem-wide organization that lobbieilt i Louis experience. There was so they had never laid eyes on our tinued due to lack of funds? Some memory. We began last fall with have another fiasco in last week's on behalf of students. much I wanted to tell them, but th e budget, and I felt misunderstood. will continue on in school, but Darwin Butler, an absentee presi elections. Last week's elections and the ten minutes we were given for the Our organization is not here to many will not. Many will fall dent whose obligation to serve stu The SGA has made it glaringly course of events over the past year appeal was barely enough time to exclude o ther races, it is here to between the cracks of "average" dents was hindered by his own mis obviolls that it is completely ineffec prove that we cannot put students' give my name. include African-Americans. We students, because they lost the takes. We endured the tenure of act tive as a student organization. The concerns on hold while tne SGA In the appeal, I felt that our can't ignore the fact that racism only people who knew they were ing vice president Steven Wolfe, tragedy of this is that while the SGA tries to solve its own deep internal organization was on trial because exists or forget that African better than average. Cures will be whose repeated quorum calls at wrestles with its own incompetence, problems. If the SGA really wants .({~ it was established to help African Americans were denied integrated lost. Discoveries will be lost. A SGA meetings crippled the assem the needs of students, the people for do something in the students' best Americans. I couldn't help but education until the last fi fty years. part of society will he lost when bly's ability to accomplish anything. which the SGA is supposed to be interest, it won't bother to hold -eJec cringe when I fo und out we had The Helping Hand Memoring these students 'lost their way. Is Although there were a number of working, have been virtually tions next August - .it will disband been a warded enough money to Project assist- 35 African $500 all their futures are worth? assembly members calling for ignored. now. pay for 1/3 of a mentor, which Americans who pay approximate Anyone who listens for just a sounded a lot like the times when ly $9,450 per semester in student minute can see how useful our slaves were 1/5 of human beings. activity fees. For most of these organization is, and how necessary The proposal requested funds for proteges, ~ h is is the only "activity" it is for many of the African MORE LETTERS ten mentors \\lho would have all in which they pan ici pate. TIle bud American students on this campus. the majors covered, so every pro geting committee has decided we So why can't the Student tege who enters the p rogram only deserve $500 a year to aS'ist Activities Budget Committee" Protest the canceledSGA elections See this weeks editorial cartoon in CO r on the web at Greetings folks, this is Tania when they realized he wasn't, they support of the First Student speaking' in the spirit of Marshal Petain, can International. I ensure you that I will Democracy at the UMSLREICH celed elections. Now my brothers not rest until the total liquidation of thecurrentonline.conl is dead! The rotten SGA Election and sisters, we are over the control the SGA is achieved. Thus ending Committee canceled the elections, of a Petainist dictatorship that rules the last beer-belly cultural ·epoch of • why? Because the only person in the by decree. And yes, I know that Weimar UM-St. Louis, cut with a • • SGA who isn't corrupt (Eccher) was most of you either don't care or are kitchen knife. Roberto 0 Muerte, winning the elections! It seems (as I in direct collaboration with the Venceremos. was informed) the Petainist Petainist regime. However, for those SGAEC(SGA wanted their perspec still loyal to democracy, I urge you -Tania II tive figurehead (Ash) to win, and to wear red armbandslbandannas in a volunteer Need a little money? Life Skills Foundation needs Be a Curre nt Ad Rep. 300 volunteers to "shake their can" for Candy Days IX. Ca ll 51 6·5316 for more info This canister collection drive helps raise $15,000 each year to help LSF support people with disabilities across the st. Louis University of Missouri-St. Louis Metro Area. 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Mutsuml IgarashU The Current BY ANNE PORTER because I think it's fun to see what they The Japanese Student Association '··' .. ·"·".. '·.. '...... · · '·stajj ·edito~'··· .. -.. ···· .. ·.... ·-·' will have to say," Franklin said. would write someone"s name in Japanese, Others waited for a more action and Student Auxiliary Services ga¥e away St. Louis weather usually doesn't coop approach to fun. The M-4 PersoQal free colorful !vlirthday T-shirts for .adding erate for any outdoor event. Mirthday last Motion Theatre flight simulator ride lasted information to the mail list Wednesday became probably the first about five minutes and would carry two A .caricaturist drew enhanced portrai,ts recorded exception to this rule when the passengers through a seemingly danger to decorate the walls. Anyone could get a sun was high, the temperatures were wann ous ride. free personalized sand jar to add jnterest to and the wind kept everyone cool. Elizabeth Bewig, a senior majOling in a coffee table. The only problem with the wind was psychology, enjoyed the flight simulator. For temporary skin delight, the Ekta, that it would blow off papers when they 'The ride on the simulator was thrilling the lndian Students' Association, made were not properly weighed down. and exciting. The best part was when you henna tattoos and fed the taste buds with a The Mirthday favorites, such as the were upside down," Bewig said. sample- of Indian cuisine. tarot card reader and the palm reader, drew Many students played volleyball in Christina Stark, a junior majoring in sizable crowds. Those who sought to front of Thomas Jefferson Library. • social work, worked in ,the Music know the future or just to get a free chuck With all the festivities attracting stu Department's booth representing the choir. le stood in line for at least 15 minutes and dents, IDany student organizations used the "We've had a really wonderful in some cases l0IlooeI. opportunity to advertise and increase inter response. A lot of people have been really Kristine Franklin, a freshman majoring est in their particular group. interested in our performance group and in in pre-journalism, was fortunate enough to The Biological Society offered a T-shirt attending ·our performances. Both the band be the last person who had a fortune read raffle. The Society of Future Engineers and choral groups are really striving to before the two-hour break. conducted a "Guess the Legos" for a gift improve and enlarge,_so the student :inter: "I'm waiting in line for the fortuneteller certificate to the University Bookstore. e:.'t has been great," Stark said. Musicians take a breather between perfor mances on the University Center Patio during Mirthday. This year, three different groups performed: Zito, a blues mix band, 17th Floor, a hip-hop group, and Mandorico, who played Latin salsa music. ABOVE: Members of the Taiwanese Students Association write a student's name in Chinese. The mem bers are Yi-chi-Wu, Vivian Fang, Yi-shi HSiao, Shoopy Wang, Sw-chiao Yang, and Melissa Hseu. LEFT: Some students have a little fun with I. whipped cream at the Sigma Pi booth. BELOW: Aaron Kohrs smashes a serve dur ing a volleyball game outside the University Center.