January 19, 1989 Issue 622 Library Renovation Scheduled For September Completion iby Steve Ward to do that anymore." layout of the library. Beginning in moved from level two to levels four moved to a new iocation, the area Iclosed off, they can go to the circula­ news editor During the semester break, May, all of the 85,000 volumes of and five. remodeled and new materials tion desk and have the book paged by workers began installing a circular bound journals will be moved to May will also see drastic changes brought in. The same process will a circulation assistant, Haddad Things are changing outside and staircase between the third, fourth level one of the new addition. The in the library's main level. In order then take place in another area of said. inside the Thomas Jefferson Li­ and fifth levels of the library. The technical and microservices, to keep as much of the library's the same floor. "We hope to have signs to tell our brary. As the new addition to the li­ new staircase will replace the cur­ unbound journals, newspapers and resources as available as possible, When the main levelis finished it patrons what sections of the shelv­ brary moves closer to completion, rent stairwell which runs between magazines will be moved to level work will be done in phases. Certain will contain the interlibrary loan ing are closed and for how long, " Iwork has begun on the inside of the the third and fourth levels. two of the new addition. All of the areas of the floor will be tem­ office, administration office, cir­ Haddad said. "If anyone has any culation department, handicap comment about the renovations, building; a project that should take If all of the work goes according to general collection will then be porarily walled off, its material I Iuntil September to complete. plan, the circular staircase will be room services and an instructional they are welcome to talk to me." Even though the main demolition completed in April. At that time the room that will be able to hold 65 Plans are also being made to vas­ work and noise has already taken existing stairwell will be tem­ students. Also, part of the govern­ tly reduce noise at critical times in [ Students To Choose Chairs place, MushiraHaddad, coordinator porarily walled off, torn down and ment document reference collec­ the semester. ifor the library construction, said the ceiling filled in. All of the shelv­ It looks as if the interior Ihave numbers posted on them. tion will be moved to the main "There will be no work done to the lthat there will still be noise to con­ ing that was lost due to the circular Idecorator were drunk. In front of These odd pieces of furniture level. library during finals," Haddad itend with. But the operation of the li­ staircase will be regained when the the circulation desk at· Thomas are under consideration as new A sprinkler system is also slated said. brary should not be drastically ceiling is filled in. Jefferson Library are sets assor­ library fixtures. And students get to be added to the library. Conse­ Work is also being done to make affected .. Also, a stairwell which will lead to ted funiture. Some of it is big, to help decide just what styles quently, certain areas of the general the library more handicap access­ "The only people (the noise) the library's new addition is being some of it small and none of it the library should buy. collection will be closed off while ible. Designs are being worked on should really bother are those who constructed behind the circulation matches. The only things these "What is happening," Mushira the water pipes are added. This, too, for a new main entrance and a public try to sleep in the library," Haddad desk. pieces of furniture have in com­ will be done in phases. If someone elevator is being added next to the said. "They probably won't be able Many changes will be made to the mon are that they are new and See FURNITURE, page 2 needs a book from a section that is current staff elevator. Graduation: Alpha Kappa Psi: Top Curator Fraternity Calls For Seeking More Funds Charter Iby Kevin Kleine ,managing editor Alpha Kappa Psi, the oldest and largest national professional busi­ I Board Of ' Curators President ness fraternity, will hopefully gain a IEdwin Turner made a plea for chapter at UM-St. Louis soon. increased funding for higher educa­ Efforts to form a chapter began in tion at the winter commencement July 1988 by a fraternity member saying that the key to the state's who transferred here from UM­ 'economic future is education. Columbia, and the UM-St. Louis "We (Missouri) already rank be­ colony has received strong support tween third and sixth from last on national and local levels. The nationally in funding for higher colony's present membership of education," Turner said. "We are three actives and fifteen pledges is literally starving the one element of not far from their goal of 30 our society that can dramatically members-the number needed to and directly improve the economic form a chapter. welL- being of this state - our sys­ Alpha Kappa Psi Colony member tem of higher education." Brian Lichtenegger said that the The· board of curator s re.centty minimum grade point average 'approved as five-year plan to required for business majors to join 'increase the university's funds by the fraternity is presently 2.0, but $147 million above the cost of infla­ that they hope to raise standards tion. The money will be used for once the chapter has been increasing faculty and staff established at UM-St. Lou is. salaries, improve libraries and The St. Louis Metro Alumni Chap­ academic computing facilities and ter has been involving the UM-St. make repairs on buildings. Louis Colony in their activities, "If this state is serious about including a banquet, Cardinals growing and prospering game and alumni/student football economically, we need to first game. Last semester's-professional address the basics. " Turner said. program included speaker Bob "Education , like food and shelter, is Scott Brandt Hardcastle, president of Delta indeed a basic need and the solution HONORS: Harvey Saligman (left), chairman and chief executive oHicer of INTER CO, and Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Olympic gold Investment and host of a nationally to so many of the state's problems. medalist, each received a Doctor of Humane Letters degree during UM-St. Louis commencement exercises Jan. 8. Also pictured is syndicated financial talk show, and We need to support and ensure our Mark Burkholder, chairman of t~e University Senate. a tour of the St. Louis Federal Reserve. future prosperity by beginning now Honorary degrees were awarded Executive Officer Harvey Saligman education. ldedication and determination, to adequately fund our system of ,to Olympic gold medalist Jackie for their achievements in the com­ Joyner-Kersee emphasized what See DEGREES, page 2 See FRATERNITY, page 2 higher education," he said. ,'Joyner-Kersee and INTERCO Chief Imunity and commitment to lshe calls the three d's, desire, Professor Awar ded $268,000 Math Grant by Cathy Dey But before she can reach the lstudent motivated, aware and inte­ know it, like it. really appreciate associate news editor students, Haimo must help change rested in applications of what it is and can get even the most the attitudes and methods of their mathematics while keeping the uninterested students excited about Deborah Tepper Haimo's dream 'teachers. Her teacher enhancement power of mathematics at the it. " is a world where people get excited program is designed to select forefront. " According to Haimo, students in about math. To help her accomplish outstanding teachers that act as Haimo expressed great concern general do not realize how impor­ this goal, she has received a three­ "missionaries" in mathematics over the current lack of math tant mathematics is in all dis­ year, $268,000 grant from the after participating in the program. knowledge in this country and the ciplines and particularly in the National Science Foundation to con­ fact that many people who teach fields of science, medicine and duct a program for teachers on the The program began in the spring math, especially in elementary social science. applications of mathematics. of 1988. Each teacher had to make a schools, are not interested in it "People have an idea that all Haimo believes that in order to Icommitment to stay in the program themse!ves. "Often, in elementary mathematics is is computations," interest students in mathematics, for 10 months and to obtain support schools, teachers are not trained in Haimo said. "That's not it at all. We teachers should demonstrate its from his school district to par­ mathematiCS," Haimo said. "They want them to teach mathematics as practical applications. "Kids don't ticipate. "The use of mathematics is don't like it, they're scared of it - an alive, interesting subject, where the main thrust," Haimo said. "The and they transmit that to the the answers aren't always there get excited when (math) is taught as Nicholas Reding Ray Morris an abstract subject," Haimo said. objective is to get both teacher and students. We need teachers who for them." Drug Abuse Policy Adopted By University Two Picked To Council Two prominent st. Louis The Chancellor's Council is a Sims said that training sessions to by John Kilgore Louis campus. found violating the standards of businessmen were recently group of area business and civic help enable supervisors to reporter "I don't know of any problems the policy.