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Current, November 12, 1987
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This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at IRL @ UMSL. It has been accepted for inclusion in Current (1980s) by an authorized administrator of IRL @ UMSL. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Campus Improvements Are Underway Sea.y Named To Manage by Carolyn Kruczynski reporter Fnunder's Cirelt'. work is also beini I' The campus of UM-St. Louis done behind Clark Hall to benefit Minority A.ffairs D.ffice seems to have become one giant the handicapped. construction site lately. In addition "A handicapped ramp is being to the building of the new Science poured there to provide han by Sheila R. Brown He is one of the co-organizers of Complex (scheduled for completion dicapped entrance to the reporter St. Louis Committee of Racial Equality (CORE). Often during his in 1990), a few other projects are auditorium," said Reed. Norman Seay has been appointed under way. "We also plan to install a power- high school and college days, Seay to the Chancellor for Minority Founder's Circle in front of assistant door for the demonstrated (non-violent - direc Affairs at UM-St. Louis. Thomas Jefferson Library is being handicapped." tion philosophy) at places of publici Seay is to develop a plan for the renovated. "' The Founder's Court The construction work for the permanent establishment nf a Project" involves building a new handicapped ramp is being done by private accomodations that refused Minority Affairs Office. Concurren planter, which will also be used as a William A. Carpentier. to serve and employ blacks. . I tly, Seay will assist and advise the . \ seating area . A two-story addition to. Thomas Because of his activities, Seay was Chancellor on matters related to "The structure was previously a Jefferson Librtary is also being sentenced to 90 days in the city's jail Board of Curator' mandate to circular planter," said David Reed. planned. Last March, the Board of and workhouse. There he organized improve the status of minorities on Director of Planning and Construc Curators approved preliminary a newspaper, recreational pro the campus. tion at UM-St. Louis. Reed oversees plans for a $6 million addition to grams and classes to teach the He will be coordinating Equal all new construction on campus. Thomas Jefferson Library. The inmates how to read and write. Opportunities programs and activi "We art' adding new reinforce addition would involve an extension ties, humanizing the UM-St. Louis mEilL wlllch won't tend to break up so of the library towards the service enviroment for all students, faculty In addition to having serve as much." road. The extension is being con and staff, and ensuring that the cam President of the Fed eration of Block sidered primarily to relieve over The bricks which will be used in pus comply with the letter and spirit Units, Seay chaired the criminal crowding in the library. the new planter are originally from of the law and regulations to protest justice committee of three groups: the clubhouse of the Bellerive Coun "The library currently has the accessbilty opportunities of all NAACP, CORE, and the Block Units 500,000 volumes, and it was made to try Club which sat near to where the minorities (Afro-Americans, during the span of several years. He hold only 250,000," said a spokes Thomas Jefferson Library is Asians, Hispanics, Native has worked over the years to man for University Relations. located today. Americans, etc.) increase the number of black and "The new wing would hold mroe Reed believes the use of those Seay, a former Executive Direc female police officers in St. Lou is bricks will add "some historical tor of the St. Louis Housing city. Through negotiations, assis thanArchitectural 200,000 volumes," plans by he Ittner added and. ~~~~~~;~~~~~±~~ significance to the court." Authority, has also held principal tance from federal goverme nt, and "We hope to have it done in acou Bowersox, Inc. have been aprroved, I'='"""'~'" leadership roles with the local anti pressure from other organizations, pie of weeks," he added. but the university is still looking FOUN DERS CI RCLE: Cedric R. Anderson poverty, social welfare, and the SLPD has grown front'less than The project is a purchase order into contractors. Bricks from the clubhouse of the Bellerive Country Club will be used employment programs, as well as 85 blacks (59c) to 351 (22%). The with Litchko Contracting, Inc. "We hope to break ground on that in the new planter. David Reed believes they will add "historical Federal equal opportunity pro In addition to the construction at project in May of 1988," said Reed. significance to the court." grams, and a local schOol teacher. see "SEA Y," page 5
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' .,,' November 12, 1987 University of Missouri·St. Louis Issu e 589 Assessing Assessment
by Cecilia Dames incoming freshman and once as According to Steele. various fac reporter seniors. Then each senior's test tors can have a negative impact on results can be compared with his or ACT-COMP results. While key educators and adminis her freshman test results according "Mandatory testing is a most trators involved in the University of to Burger. An average can be serious concern. Mandatory testing Missouri student assessment test derived from testing a group. of can result in alienating students and ing program acknowledge the pro students this way, Burger throw off test results." Steele gram has faults , they contend that explained. argues. the goal of testing is attainable. According to Burger, UM-St. , 11 In order to avoid alienating The purpose of assessment test Louis will immediately be using a students, Steele suggested UM-St. ing is to find -{jut how .eff&t.iv.e the cross-sectIonal study. Eventually, Louis implement a good public UM-St Louis is in meeting its however. the administration plans relations campaign. educational goals, according to Pro to gather enough data to implement One strategy Steele suggests is fessor Gary Burger, chair of the psy a longitudinal study, Burger says. making the invitation to students chology department. Dr. Burger is In a cross-sectional study, a group taking the test a personal invitation. working with UM-St. Louis adminis of freshman, juniors, and seniors This strategy is in direct opposition tration in implementing the assess are given the ACT-COMP test dur ment testing program. ing the same year. In order to assess to guidelines passed by the Board of Curators in September. "Students ... The a,;sessment test the UM-St. how the average UM-St. Louis stu Louis utilizes is the American dent has advanced academically, are not likely to respond by invitations. The Curators will College Testing Outcome Measure freshman scores are compared authorize the campuses to require Project (ACT-COMP). against junior and senior scores, student participation in assessment According to Dr. Joseph Steele, according to Burger. the test is an accurate measurement " I would encourage a longitudinal activities. Students who have not completed this required participa of a students academic advance four-year test and discourage a tion will not be able to register for ment. However, the sampling cros;-sectional test," Steele said. the next semester or recieve copies method UM-St. Louis currently Because the number of variables '. * of their academic transcripts," employs is the least accurate of the ate reduced in a longitudinal study, stated a copy of the minutes from two available sampling methods. the results are statistically more the September Board of Curators Steele is the associate director of accurate. Steele said. the College Outcome Measures Pro meeting. Another factor that can , !o change tests results is lack of sup '-:;otJ ric R. Anderson gram (COMP). COMP is a division Burger said, "A longitudinal port among the faculty and staff. In within the Advanced College Test study is a little better." such an instance, "Students will ing (ACT), a not-for-profit corpora "The Board of Curators expects have the same attitude," Steele tion which designs college tests . timely reports. Waiting four years is . .) International Week said. The two sampling methods avail not an option, ,. Burger said. able to the UM-St. Louis are the lon There has been no organized gitudinal method and the To make an assessment study ex opposition on the UM-St. Louis cam As a part o f International Week, professional artists from various independent dance troops per cross-sectional method, according act. "At least one control group pus. However, it was reported in the formed this past Thursday, November 5 at the University Center. to Burger. should be added," Burger said, Oct. 30 issue of "The Maneater," the "Those people that could have been ,/ In order to do a longitudinal UM-Columbia student newspaper. a study, a group of students must take freshman , but didn't come to faculty panel had come out against the assessment test twice- once as school.'· UM-Columbias testing progra m . . ., Prograln For Students Is Said To Be "Island In London ~~ "It is not an exchange program as "Placing a small American com ing classroom facilities, housing, Underground Station ("Tube") at by M ichael Curran some students may think," Bob munity within a foreign culture has counseling, special cultural and South Kensington which is only a apply for the Missouri London Pro associate news editor Baumann, administrative assistant not prevented the students from social events, staff coordinator and few minutes walk from the center of gram through one of the participat at International Studies, said. "We fully integrating. In three years travel assistance. In addition to the ing Missouri universities. The Miss (,lUri London Program, Queen's Gate Road. form an American island in Lon we've had two marriages," he said. many formal and informal Acceptance is at the sole discretion sponsored by partiCipating Mis don ," he said. Carla Cox, a UM-St. Louis student associations and friendships to be Accomodations for students are of the host university. souri universities in association The partiCipating universities who participated in the program developed with the English, in the Harrington Gardens or with International Enrichment Inc., teach their own academic program through UM-Columbia this past optional weekend tours are avail similar accomodations nearby in Students enrolled in the program allows undergraduate study in Bri abroad, and use their own faculty, spring, said, "It was the best part of able to the continent. the South KenSington Area. will continue normal progress tain. Now in its fifth year, the Mis curriculum, standards and style. my life. I am going back over the "The classes are structured to Students share two story toward their degree. Students elig souri London Program has the Further. all courses are structured Christmas break." Two girlfriends allow for a lot of travel," Cox said. apartments complete with kitchens. ible for financial assistance at their following participating univer so that ~cademic credits earned by of Carla's will also be going back, "And the required British Life and Shopping districts are close at hand, Missouri university may use this aid sities: Central Missouri State, students are part of regul ar course but they will stay because they have Culture class has field trips to many with grocery stores, cleaning on the Missouri London Program. Southeast Missouri State, offerings. This allows students to boyfriends there she said. "I loved it of the famous sites all over," she facilities , department stores, and Regular tuition and registration Southwest Missouri State, and the make normal progress toward their there." she said. "I want to live explained. restaurants nearby. fees are paid to the participating four UM campuses. degrees while utilizing foreign there. " The academic facilities for the university. Currentlv four UM-St. Louis resources and a cross-cultural International Enrichment pro Missouri London Program are Students in good standing at their students a-re participating in the experience. vides all academic and non located in the South KenSington participating university are eligible The number of students in each program. They are Diane Kopf, "The island concept has really academic support services for the area of Central London. All of Lon for admission. Students from other semester is limited. Ear!y applica Jenine Bosecker, Christopher gone well," commented Baumann. Missouri London Program, includ- don is easily accessi ble by the colleges and universities mav also tion is advised . Bussen, and Thomas Lawson.
IN THIS ISSUE ANTHROPOLOGY SPLASH Visiting Professor Hernan Catch the UM-St. Louis Torres discusses his search swim team preview. An in ) EDIT ORIALS ..... Page 2 • for the understanding of his depth look at the 1987-88 MORE N EWS .... Page 3 squad, FEATURES.", Page 4·5 native culture. 24 days left of schoo l CALENDAR." ... Page 6 Page4 Page 7 this semester! . . SPORTS ... , . , . , , Page 7 CLASSIFIEDS ' .. Page 6
" E DITORIALS page 2 CURRENT November 12, 1987 Hands Off The Student Press Revise Advising "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of "How long till you graduate?," is a question many college religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the students are asked all the time, however, at the University of freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people to Missouri-St. Louis, it is sometimes unanswerable. The advising peacebly assemble, and to petition the government for a redress system at this campus seems to be in a state of confusion at best. of grievances." Many students would rather advise themselves than take their chances with an uninformed adviser. The First Amendment to the Constitution is supposed to The system doesn't have to be this way. The administration and guarantee a free press, that events and ideas be disseminated advisers should be here to help the students get through their re without restriction. But is this always the case? spective program as quickly as possible. Because of poor plan Restrictions on the press do exist. Libel laws,for instance, ning by the University, some students are restrained from guarantee that action can be taken against newspapers and jour graduation by beaureaucratic foul-ups. nalists who defame a subject professionally or cause financial The University must provide adequate advisment for all loss as a result of false reporting. For college newspapers, con stud.ents. A.policy manual or some form of procedures should be tra! is exercised through advisers, by administrators, through made available to students. The faculty members who do advis journalism Departments and publications boards and by ing should be required to know what classes are being offered student governments. over the next four semesters. If this knowledge were required of Here at UM-St. Louis, administrative control over the Current the advisers, the incidence of students who lose valuable time is exercised through the Senate Student Publications Committee. and money would decrease. This committee is responsible for recommending and reviewing In a letter to the editor last week, three education students policy concerning student publications which are funded by the complained that even the head of the college's advising didn't University--a charge sufficiently vague and broad enough to know what to do about the scheduling problems. The solution is cover everything from faculty and departmental newsletters to relatively simple: Publish a schedule of courses for the next two the Current. The committee's main task is to select the new editor years for upper level classes, let the students see it and most of for the Current each year. all stick to it. This once innocuous committee has recently been charged An exception to this practice might be the case were onI,- one or anew and will undoubtedly affect the Current and all other stu two students enroll in a particular class. The class should then be dent publications at this University. The committee's future canceled, but at least offer it for those who need it . If that class impact is unknown, but overt and covert methods by university should be canceled, there should be an alternative class that administrators to censor or control university newspapers are fulfills the same requirement that the stUdent can transfer to. not. Transfer students can run into a different problem in the same The Northern Star, an award-winning student paper from area, classes within the UM system have different course num Northern Illinois University, printed articles critical of the bers for the equivilent classes. This system only confuses university president's performance before he came to NIU. The students and advisers and makes the transfer process more com paper's adviser was transferred to another position on campus plicated than it needs to be. Course numbers for all four cam arbitrarily and without due process. puses should be standardized when there are coresponding At Illinois State University, the publications board ignored the classes. Daily Vidnette's staff selection for editor-in-chief under pres The administrators of each school and college of the University sure from the vice-president of student affairs, who chairs the need to have some sort of program to asure proper advising of all publication board. students. If the administration is unwilling to provide adequate The dean of the college of sciences and humanities at Ball State advisment, then the students should have all the resouces nec University obtained control over the university's newspaper's cesary to advise themselves. funds and diverted them to other areas of the college. "The Daily States. It could eventually threaten the future of a free press in With the present system of advisment, the advisers and the News after all justifies its receipts of money from the budget by this country. The case of Hazelwood East will affect what you students are extremly limited in the amount of long-range plan being a student laboratory," the dean wrote, adding that he had read from now on. Students come and go, as does the Current's ning they can accomplish. A revised system of advisment could "substantial powers that I could use to help or hurt the DN." staff. Administrators remain for years and exert a lasting impact remedy scheduling problems and delayed graduations. The president and vice president for academic affairs at the upon the campus. Every administrative action regarding student Some students are spending tuition for up to an extra year in University of Central Arkansas took their publictions committee publi cat ions should be scrutinized for its immediate and future order to cope with poorly planned class schedules. To truly serve matter's into their own hands by rewriting its policy and recom impact. No administrative action should go unchallenged when it the students, the administration should at least select some mending a candidate for editor of The Echo. impacts the campus newspaper. No campus community should advisers to look into the feasability of a different system. These are just a few instances of administrative control over accept administrative attempts to realign publications commit A new advisment system could save time and money and give .. ' student publications. While none of these situation have accured tees or create publications task forces without question and the _ advisers a chance to develope acontinuity in the here, they are not too far removed from happening. Censorship is without great skepticism. scheduling of classes alive and well on university campuses throughout the United Kevin Lacostelo Kevin Kleine•
..... ~, Editors note: January 1988 has been designated Freedom of The College Press Month by College Media Advisers, Inc. (CMA). In preparation for a national celebration of Freedom of the College LEITERS Student Press Day on January 19, this issue and the next two, the last editions of 1987, will attemptto alert this campus community TO THE to censorship of the press by publicizing such attempts and educating all parties involved. EDITOR Next Week: Student government controls. Quality LETIERS POLICY Questioned • The Current welcomes all letters permitting use of the author's name to the editor. The writer's student will receive first preference. Dear Editor: ~~","",,- Ire land 's Utopia and number and phone number must be Responsibility for letters to the . ,1 included. Non-students must also editor belongs to the individual Your editorial on the importance sign their letters but only need to writer. The Current maintains the of a free student press raised many add their phone number. Letters right to refuse publication of letters important points worthy of further should not be more than two typed judged to be in poor taste. Letters discussion, and I wish to commend A Bulgarian Exchange pages in length. may be edited to fit space you for it. I was nonetheless struck No unsigned letters will be consideration. by the inconsistency between your published. The author's name will own emphasis on journalistic by Kevin Lacostelo grams, 406 Colman Building, 811 Department of Yale University be withheld upon request. Letters quality and the markedly and Kevin Kleine first Ave., Seattle, Washington will participate in the discus unprofessional character of a num editors 98104 or call(206) 623-5539. sion along with Carol Kohfeld of ber of articles that have appeared in the UM-St. Louis Political • q r------, On a recent speaking tour of recent editions of the Current (Oct. Many things pass across the ScenceDepartment. Lucius Bugaria, Political Science Pro 29 and Nov. 5, 1987). The vicious ad desks of the editor and manag Barker of Washington Univer fessor Joyce Mushaben dis hominem attacts contained in an ing editor of the Current every sity will moderate the session. covered that students there are "editorial" piece by Kevin Klein day that are important enough to ID cuRRENT ("Peanuts, Anyone?"), as well as the willing to risk life and career to With all the important stuff publish, but because of space ---- barrage of insults lobbed back and obtain news from the west. comes a massive volume of use limitations the item gets set forth in columns by Chris Duggan Several Bulgarian students less garbage that find its way by 1987 aside. Blue Metal OffIce Building Copyright the Current, and Craig Martin were as childish as expressed a strong desire to into the nearest trash can. Press 8001 Natural Bridge Road they were patently offensive. We would like to use this All materials contained Within thiS Issue begin an exchange of letters releases such as ones from the S1. LOUIS, Mo. 63121 Freedom of the press should not be opportunity to inform the Phone: (314) 553-5174 are the property of the Current and can with American students. If you , "Miss Cotton Contest" in Neb not be reproduced or reprinted Without trivialized to the point where it students and staff of some are interested in corresponding raska always seem to mys the expressed writlenconsent of the becomes a license for bad taste and worthwhile events that nor Current and its staff. with Bulgarian students and teriously appear in our sophomoric ego gratification. mally would not make it into • planting seeds of cutural mailboxes day after day. But the paper. The Current is published weekly on Thursdays. Advertising rates are avail· Pax vobiscum, exchange, contact Professor still we must look through every able upon request by contacting the Current BUSiness Office at (314) 553- International Seminars, such Prof. Joyce Mushaben Mushaben through the Political piece of mail to try to find .an 5175. Space reservations for advertisemsnts must be received by noon as the one this Friday, Nov. 13, Monday prior to the date of publication. Science Department at 553- item of intrest for the students are always going on. Vincent 5521. of UM-St. Louis. The Current. financed in part by student activilies fees. IS not an ott,c,al Geoghegan from the Queen's publication of the University of Missouri. The univerSity IS not responsible for the Current"s contents and policies, University of Belfast, Ireland, The office of Continuing Radical political books are A Public will speak in the McDonnell Education-Extension is offering sent to us for review. They pro Editorials expressed in the paper reflect the op'nion of the editonal stafiAr1lcles Conference Room (331 vide not much more than some labeled "commentary" or ·'column·· are the opinion of the individual writer a study tour of Italy June23- July Service SSB)from noon - 1:30 pm on 7,1988. The art, architecture, thing to pique our intrest on "N orthern Ireland: Problems language, culture and cuisine of alternative views of society and Kevin Lacostelo Kevin Kleine Annou n cement editor managing editor and Solutions." Geoghegan has Italy will be studied on the 15- then say, "What the hell are we researched the role of day trip. Students can receive going to do with this?" Steve Luczak Jeanne Cannon Utopianism in modern political two hours credit as an option The Missouri Department of assoc. business affairs director ·'MY·GUMS. business affairs/ad sales director thought, Western Marxism, and .Call Brad Moulder at 553-5961 Conservation sends us the Terri Seymour Michael Curran TURNED the Hisory of British Socialism. for more information. rejects from Missouri Conser news ed:'!or assor;. news editor i(INDOF If anyone has an affection for "Project Otzma," a year-long vationist magazine. If a Chistopher A.Duggan Dan N088 political ideology or Utopian program in Israel, is open to St. worthwhile story ever comes out features editor assoc, features ed,tor W,HITE, thought, this one's for you .. Louis area young adults. The of that envelope it would be a Notices of internships fre cost of the program is $750 miracle. They arrive complete Diane Schlueter Stan Wisniewski BUB8t Y quent our desktops also. A five with poor quality pictures with spons editor including airfare from New assoc. sports editor A:NDSORE week seminar on "Business and York to Israel. Interested par scenes reminiscent of "Wild CedriC R. Anderson . , Society in Japan" will be offered ties should contact Arnold D. Kingdom." photOQraphy director Diana Sagltto around UMSL editor ANI) by International Internships Samlan of the Jewish Federa Out of all the wierd, boring • classifieds coordinator Programs. The training seminar tion of St. Louis at 432-0200, and interesting things that come John Kilgore reporters SOMETIMES ad constructionist will take place in Tokyo, Japan. extension 759. accross our desks, we hope to se This overseas project features Sue Fenster Shiela R Brown . THE 'SKIN· The Center for Metropolitan lect the items with the greatest photographers Loren Richard Klahs Kris Embry homestay plus meals, orienta Studies is sponsoring a panel interest to the stUdents and Rene C. Rowe Carolyn A. Kruczynski Eileen Pacino Margaret Sullivan Craig A Martin PEELS OFF tion, "survival" Japanese dicussion htled "Blacks and the staff. Everybody wants a free Cecilia Dames John Kilgore lanuage instruction and plug for their organization, so Pam Watz Democratic Party Coalition: Linda Sherwin AND: BLEEDS!' Japanese business seminars. 1988" on Nov. 20 in 78 J.C. Pen don't feel bad when you get junk DIPPING IS FOR DIPS. For further information, contact 1.0-.<1..,.. 'IN..f 't'4iClf;'tI1" Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity at The University of Missouri-St. The campus is saddened to hear of The fifteenth annual Missouri the University of Missour-St. Louis Louis will host the 16th annual Biol the death of Mary M. Crowe, a place Regional Junior Science, Engineer will provide free meals to the senior ogy Honor Student Night on ment interviewer in the Career ing and Humanities Sumposium *St. John's Mercy Medical c;i!f·t." citizens of Bel-Ridge on the day Thursday, November 19, at 6 p.m. Planning and Placement Office for (JSEHS) will be held Thursday, Respiratory Care Program before Thanksgiving. The program will be held at 101 the past three and a half years. Mrs. March 3 through Saturday, March 5, The fraternity's 9th Annual Stadler Hall on the UM-St. Louis Crowe died last Saturday after an at the University of Missouri-St. is now accepting applications for its lanuary 1988 class Thanksgiving Dinner will be held at campus. illness of several months. Louis. the Bel-Ridge Community Center, • Fully accredited by the American Medical Association The program, sponsored by UM Donations may be made to the Applications from high school 8763 Natural Bridge Road, on Wed St. Louis in cooperation with the • Affiliated with the University of Missouri at Columbia IUMCI American Cancer Society. students and science teachers wish nesday, November25, from 6 p.m. to Biology Association For Teachers ing to participate in the symposium • Graduates earn a Bachelor's degree in Health Science from UMC 7 p.m. Dancing will follow until 9 and the Biological Society, is geared DDD must be submitted no later than . • Registered Respiratory Therapist. Advanced Practitioner Level Program p.m. for high school teachers and December 1. • Graduate performance exceeds national averages students interested in the life scien Paul A. Roth, associate professor JSEHS aims to search out talen ces. Last year moretrhan 300 people of Philosophy, has recently had his ted students and their teachers, • 64 hours credit granted to graduates with Associate Degrees More than 250 people are expec participated in the program. book, "Meaning and Method in the recognize their accomplishments • Courses are available to part-time and full-time students ted to attend. The Village of Bel Social Sciences: a Case for and encourage their continued inte Ridge is providing financial support The evening will consist of a • Program is two 121 years in length. begins every lanuary Methodological Pluralism," rest and participation. variety of activities and workshops • All classes and hospital.!raining held at st. lohn s for the event. published' by Cornell University The sumposium will allow Those who can't get out of their offered by the UM-St. Louis Depart • Small class sil.es with full-time faculty Press. students and teachers to hear world homes can receive a hot meal ment of Biology faculty. Par .) and nationally known scientists · For more information. comact: ticipants may register for one of delivered to them that evening. DOD speak on their research, visit Paul Reading Affiliate Program Director For more information or to twelve workshops. Electricity, laboratories of practicing scientists Respiratory Care Program arrange for a meal delivery, call AIDS and human physiology are St. lohn's Mercy Medical Center The Master's in Public Policy inindustries and universities, talk Don Madden at 427-9364 or call the some of the subjects that will be Administration (MPPA) program informally to counselors and scien 61') South New Ballas Road Bel-Ridge Community Center, 429- explored during these action recently has been awarded the co tists about personal careers, and 51. Louis. Missouri 6314 I 2878. workshops. 13141 ')69-6161 or ')69-6 ') 74 editorship of the "American Review compete for university DOD Interested individuals may regis of Public Administration." This will scholarships and a chance to attend ter through November 13 . For more give students increased oppor the National JSEHS Symposium. information, call Nancy Diley at tunities for exposure to the most up 553-6226. to-date work in public DO D ********************************~ administration, uniVersity officials DOD said. Any student who has conducted or is conducting a scientific study is eligible to apply for the symposium. Food and lodging will be paid for . ~ i1anH ~ Catering To The Student Population through a grant from the U.S . Army All WORD PROCESSING NEEDS Research Office. Selection will be 1'1 Customer Service, Telemarketing based on scholastic average, inte rest in or the conduction of a •~ 014stmas Club t research project, school s'cfence ac DARLA CORNER tivities, and career interest. Interested students should con :* * "Your Girl Friday Service" tact their science teachers for inJor :* * mation. Call Nancy Diley at 553-6226. · ~ You can be sure that . ~ (314) 10524 DRIVER AVE. '. :* * 429 - 6697 ST. lOUIS, MO 63114 DOD every stocking is filled .... .* * * next year * All Recognized Student Organizat ions *'* if you join * Attendance Req u ired 1988-89 Budget Requests ·*'* our Christmas Club now! * · * To request funds from the Student Activity Budget Committee or * * from the Student Services Fee Committee for the 1988-89 fiscal year, your organization must have a representative attend one of ~ Banli ~ the following budget preparation training sessions: : ~ t '* 7151 NATURAL BRIDGE • * Thursday, November 19, 2 pm-4 pm, 75 J.e. Penney * _ ST. LOUIS, MO 63121 MEMBER * Thursday, November 19, 7 pm-9 pm, 229 J.e. Penney '* ~,,, 383-5555 -, . FDIC . * . Friday,-November 20, 1 pm-3 p'rn , Cypress Room *********************************...... y...... "...... ~,"lIVo.r..r.(V'rfo.r..r.i"rI"tI...... -!i"rI"tI...... -! ...... Oo""JC . 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To this point he seems to have by Dan Noss Science) and his doctorate (Law) He descri bed his role as that of an accomplished a small part of what associate features editor from the University. arbitor between students and he has set out to do. He appears For a time it was chic for televi On the day of graduation he left faculty, and liberals and conser ready to return and begin the pro sion and motion pictures to depict a for the United States in an effort to vatives, as he tried to modernize the cess in reverse. person "looking for him or herself" understand the relationship of what University. Despite the frustrations "1 acquired experiences that have as in moving away from a familiar . he was taught to the people that he and restraints, he enjoyed the branded me so deeply to this society home situation - "I'm going off to would apply his education to. esperience of interaction at that that 1 must get away from it too." find myself." "To understand the law and the level. Still, he claims that experinces in This type of transient maneuver legal system," he said, "it is impor At that time, his first son was this country have brought inner was also stereotyped with the per tant to understand international born, thus creating a another dif peace to him. son who was having trouble coping social processes." ficult situation. It· was becoming Also, in his time in the United with those familiar surroundings. The understanding of inter harder to combine school and States, he has uncovered an aloof So the move was more of an escape national social processes encom family. In his fourth year as dean of ness in our citizens toward Latin from something than a search for passed more than just the the college, he was granted a leave. Americans, and possibly toward the that person's true identity. information he was given in his He stated that his goals upon return rest of the world. UM-St. Louis visiting Anthropol studies. ing to Columbia had more or less In the case of Latin America, he .11 ogy professor Hernan Torres left his "Sociologists always had the been reached by that time. states that Latin Americans find in native land to find not only himself, answers," he said. "Very objective He spent one and a half years in terest in the history of the United but also the reason or meaning and concrete." Spain and England; one year back in States, while still maintaining behind the society that formed the He was longing for subjective Columbia; and three years in the reverity for. their own heritage. He person that he had become. reasoning that he could apply to his United States before finally return says that United States citizens The progression to the point of own life. ing to Columbia to begin work on generally have very little regard questioning his existence and his A Fulbright Scholarship award his manuscript. for, or knowledge of, Latin culture was natural. The answers allowed Torres to study at American history. will be documented in a hopefully Washington University. It gave him It was in Columbia in 1983 while soon to be published book. Thework, his first opportunity to compare the doing research into Spanish He said that in the United States Torres says, will be an "attempt to behavior of his native land to Catholic traditions, that Torres there is a tendencey to isolate our understand tradition, and confront another. He not only experiencei experienced a devestating earth selves and our culture through our change in society by means of this as an observer, but allowea quake. Most 'Of the city was des perception of the world. The most religious ritual and myths." Torres himself to act in this learned troyed, rendering credence to an easily noted example occurred re theorizes that man's development manner. accepted curse that every genera cently, drawing great local interest. coincides with the moves and From that point he returned to his tion in his village would have to suf It was the World Series of baseball. swings of religious beliefs. native Columbia to become Dean of fer an earthquake, possibly as a But · in reality it was simply the Torres' ancestory also includes the College. Among his main objec form of punishment. championship of the United States travel to establish or find identity. tives was to restructure the school's Upon accepting a university being played between teams from His mother's family came from cirriculum so that. it would benefit research fellowship, Torres came to Minnesota and St. Louis. It is this southern Spain around 1692. Over the students more. While doing so, UM-St. Louis as a visiting professor. isolated perception that does not two hundred years later, in 1898, his he restored old homes and mones It was this move that most con allow us to view the rest of the father's family made the journey taries in the area, thus creating a vinced him that. indeed, he must get world properly. from Northern Spain. Both families diverse-looking campus for the way to understand where he was. Next year Torres will return to came to southwestern Columbia to students. "The reality is that Latin America Columbia to teach and continue the city of Popayan, in the valleys of But Torres found this is a complex society to understand, work on his manuscript. More the Andes Mountains. restricting. even for Latin Americans," he said. travels appear 'On the horizon. He is Anthropology was not Torres "It was frustrating," he said. "It "In order to understand my own leaving op~n plans for a return to the THE MEANING OF LIFE: Visiting Professor of Anthropology, Hernan original course of study. At the was taking me away from teaching society, I must live far away from United States after a short stay in Torres, originally from southwestern Columbia, says that he is here, in Universidad del Cauca he received and research (which he was heavily that society." Columbia. part, to find some some answers to the Questions of life. "Fatal Attraction" Is A Spellbinding Thriller Do You Want To Live by Eileen Pacino out of town, his five-year-old takes movie reviewer his place in bed next to the wife he was hoping ta share a close encoun I can't quarrel with the quality of ter with. Forever Or Something? the film making of "Fatal Attrac tion." Every element (music, s.ets, Unfortunately, the director was costumes, casting, editing and playing both ends against th"e mid Children have this annaying direction) is faultless. It also habit of growing up. And, darnmit, dle. He tries to present Alex first as . includes several unparalleled the old-fashioned wronged woman, there's nothing you can do about it. ~ moments of tension and horror who loves Dan and is bearing his However, the cheek-pinching is whose shock value tempts me to child (or is she?). It should be only DON'T still fairly fresh in my mind, and ..::;.--- ~ classify this as a horror film, not a natural that he show some remorse there is no way I would ~vet- llu1 domestic drama of infidelity. and assume some r.esponsibility. PANIC any child through that. But this is the '80s, not the '50s; so Then there are your parents. It's I think 1 have to fault the studio's you begin to feel a little irritation a little bit frightening, but lately I decision to change the film's ending, and not a little contempt for Alex. which drastically alters our find myself agreeing with my by Chrlstopl!~r-A;'l5uggan father on more and more things. ultimate perception of Alex (Glen features--edifor Close), who becomes an evil, The next step is to have her slash It's a possibility, but I really don't unbalanced temptress who deser her wrists when Dan attempts to think it's because my father is ves every retaliatory blow that Dan leave. Now, you begin to suspect I was going to write this week's becoming more liberal. Sorry, (Michael Dauglas) can inflict on that she might be mentally unbalan column on all of the varied excen dad. her. ced - a suspicion which is tr'icities of the different members You begin to be concerned with magnificently developed into a cer of the Current staff. For instance, different things. For instance, my Psychologically, the whole set-up tainty that this is a psychopath on Diane Schlueter, our sparts editor, good friend Craig Martin, when is not quite believable. Normally, the order of Norman Bates. is almost always twirling a lock of telling me about his townhouse, it's the man who, if thwarted in a her hair with her index finger, said that he actually got excited love affair, will trail the woman; mostly when she's thinking. By the time you've witnesses the FATAL: Michael Douglas and Glen Close star as adulterous husband over the fact that it came with inflicting various kinds of mental Then there's Terri Seymour, our terrorism she wages against Dan and psychotic fern me fatal in the thriller" Fatal Attraction. Levellor blinds. . harrassment on her. news editor, who speaks in a and his family, there is no sympathy language that includes words like left - you hate Alex. Birthdays are another item. I But on the other hand, we also nor But this is, after all, a movie; and a ing phone that the viewer comes to bad buzz, and gnarly, two terms figure that I've had the last mally think of the woman suffering movie manipulates motives, dread; Alex's kitchen sink and run that I have yet to figure out the birthday I will ever look forward more in a fractured relationship of Sa you can consip,er it a characters and plausibility to its ning water (props for passion and meaning of. to. I'm 21 now, soon to be 22. The some length. This sort of thing hap cautionary tale, if you want, for own end. And this is one of the only thing is, I would rather stay 21 battle); and Puccini's Madame But The reason I didn't go through pening at the end of a one-night today's men and women, married or tightest, most spellbinding for a few years. It took me so long stand stretches credibility. not. But I think that AIDS is caution terfly, a woman abandoned who sees with that plan is multi-faceted. manipulators I've ever seen. First or all, it would fill up about as to get here that I wish I could stay enough when you're being fed the violence as t.he only way out. for a while. Director Adriena Lyne's use of much space as that last paragraph Also, it's not fair to male viewers old lines; no one is going to see the It's as if I've spent my entire life recurring elements, parallel motifs "Fatal Attraction" is a Paramount did. Then it would probably only be to slip in the cliche of Dan yielding monster Alex becomes in the fraz up to now, building up momentum and subtle symbolism lift the con picture, rated R for language, funny to those who were being to temptation because the night zled happy hour companion seated to 21, and now I can't stop. I figure befare his wife (Anne Archer) goes next to them. ventional inta exceptional: the ring- nudity, sex and violence. written about. So I'm not going to do it. Besides, I already have Craig that the next time I look back, I will be 30, and who know what kinds of Martin mad at me; I dan't need the rest of the staff similarly peeved. respansibilities I will have taken • on by that time? O'Connor's Corner: Informational Interviews Last year, I wrote a column about age. In fact, it was the first Don'tlaugh, Corinne. You'll feel by Margaret A. O'Connor do, and asking them about it. typi Sounds great? How do you start? • 4. Write out your questions in column I ever wrote under the title this way toa in a year and a half. from career planning and cal questions asked in an infor The fallowing seven points will advance. Try to design your ques of "Don't Panic," It dealt with the One last thing, and this is the one placement mational interview might concern outline how to go about interviewing tions to get the information you fact that different people or that really scares me. I've noticed the outlook for the career; advice as for information. For more informa need in a reasanable abount of time. institutians cansider you an adult among my friends, most of whom "1 know the big issues in by field, to how you can enhance your tion, visit the Career Planning and Although most people like to talk at different ages. are just a couple of years older but what would I actually do in a day possibilities for success; and what a Placement Office, 308 Woods Hall. about themselves; -they are busy. than I am, an increasing tendency typical day might be like. Respect that -and prepare on the job?" "What are the people Make a list of names of people . For -example, movie theatres to get married, Getting up-to-date· information .1. carefully. that work in this field like?" ''I'm a you would like to speak with about cansider you an adult at 12, the Come - on guys, marriage is about your field, learning about day liberal arts major-hOW can 1 fit my your career. These names may .5. At the end of the interview, department 'Of motor vehicles at 16 something that only adults are to day details of the career and find' skills into this career field?" come from a number of sources - ask ir'there is anotber person in the and so forih. I thought that 1 would supposed to do. ing out what kinds of people are These are some questions we personal contacts, speakers you've field that you should talk with dur· ·try to throw something together often have when trying to commit to employed in this line of work are heard, alums from the university or ing your career planning phase. Th.is . about signs of growing older. There is a letter on the editorial a career plan. Unless we know some Of the benefits of infor from published directories such as is the way to start networ~g . If In other wonts, that other page this week by Professor Joyce someone quite well who does the mational interviewing. Sorkins. your original list bas fojU'1fames of - column was about Wfieri one is con Mushaben that calls a few selected kind of work we've chosen, it is dif In addition, you start early to interviewees and Ulef each give you sidered an adult. This 'One will try columns by Kevin Klein, Craig ' ficult to "imagine" ourselves into .2. Telephone or write the peo · make contact with those who are three names,. youhaVe.a network of to pOint out a few signs that one can Martin and myself childish and the career because we do not know currently working-contacts that ple you've chosen. _If you write, 16peopfe -of - W!)om _ to ask --look for when he or she begins t6 offensive, as well as vessels of bad the full atmosphere or the intimate, night be helphul when you actually follow up your letter with a questions: - feel like an adult, or as I put it in taste and sophomoric ego daily aspects of working in that start -looking _ for employment. telephone - call to make final regard to myself, an old man. gratification. arrangements. When you are talking career. Another benefit _of informational .6. Always write a thank you with your chosen contact, stress First of all, there are relatives. This is probably why statistics interviewing is being able to prac- 'J note, preferably within a day of your I think that I can speak for all that you are -not seeking employ There is nothing that an aunt or a show that people are more apt to go tice tour interviewing skills in a visit. Be sincere. Mention a way in three of us when I say that what we ment at this time, merely wishing to grandmother likes to do more than into a career field if someone else in relatively non-stressful, low-risk which that person helped you. are writing is humor. The • collect information for career plan say, "Oh, you've grown so much the family is working in the field. In way. exchange hetween Craig and me, ning. Remember, most people like since the last time I saw you!" the absence of professional which, I might add, got quite a few During an informational inter to talk about what they db-it's good .7. Write an evaluation of the Then she pinches your cheek. relatives, an informational inter compliments from students and view, you will be talking with a pro for one's ego to feel like an expert - interview for yourself. Did you get view can help you to gain the same When you begin ta become an one professor, was" joke. Craig fessional , articulating your goals so giving y(l~1 a 15-30 minute the information you wanted? If you kind of knowledge. adult, you don't hear that anymore. and I are actually good friends. The informational interview is and aspirations, and asking ques appOintment should be a pleasant did not, can you rewrite your ques tions about the firm and your part of the day. tions to be more precise? Did your In fact, you become the one who What we, with the pictures over becoming a more inportant part of ends up saying that very thIng in our copy, are writing should not be suitability-all skills that will be .3. Ask for 15-30 minutes of the - talk bring up new items you will the career search. In short, it means reference to cousins -or nieces or taken seriously, but with a grain useful in an actual interview for person's time. If you are prepared, want to ask Questions about in your contacting someone who is doing nephews. of salt. the kind of work you are planning to employment. this should be sufficient. next interview? November 12, 1987 CURRENT page 5 Sea.v from page 1 number of female officers has bridge overthe Mississippi River ub Within Government. grown from 5 to 84. honor of Dr. King. Seay's position at UM·St. Louis is On the proactive side, Seay While working in the Washington for one year. He says that one of his organized and chaired the commit D.C. areas for the Federal gover· main responsibilities is "to improve tee that was responsible for ment, Seay was elected President of the underrepresentation on this establishing Dr. Martin Luther the Montgomery County, Maryland campus. 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RiverID en Defeat NE~ Netters Set Record, Receive Playoff Bid Finish In Second by Stan Wisniewski According to Silvester the biggest assoc. sports editor letdown for the coaching staff was by Diane Schlueter John R. O'Brien and Boyd Buchek sports editor the fact that they were not demand each scored goals late in the first The UM-St. Louis Riverwoman ing enough on the team in half to give the Rivermen a 2-1 volleyball toom finished out the practice. . The University of Missouri-St. advantage at the half. Reiter picked season on somewhat of a sour note, "You only get out as much as you Louis Rivermen will travel to up the assist on both goals. as they lost last weekend to Central put into it," Silvester said. Rochester, Mich. on Nov . 14 to face At the 52-minute mark, Brian Missouri State University in the Losing three starting seniors may Oakland University; making their Fitzgerald scored the tying goal for finals of the conference be a problem for the Riverwomen 15th appearance in 16 years in the Oakland. Mark Keller put the game tournament. next year. They will lose Julie NCAA Division II national soccer winner in the nets for UM-St. Louis The Riverwomen finished second Muich and Sharon Morlock, both hit tournampnt. Game time is set for at the 8I-minute mark. in the conference behind the Jen ters, and Chris DeHass a setter. noon. nies for the second consecutive "Next year is crucial; we have to After defeating Northeast Mis In the the two teams' three season. The netters posted a record make the girls stronger, quicker and souri State University 1-0 on Sun meetings, UM-St. Louis has of 49- 9 setting a new mark for wins more agile so we Can advance to the day, the Rivermen could only cross defeated Oakland twice, including a by any team in UM-St. Louis sports' . nextlevel," Silvestersaid. "Wehave their fingers and hope for their 15th 5-1 victory in a first round NCAA history. The previous record was to make them better athletes to win bid, which was announced tournament game in 1976. . held by the baseball team who won against tougher competition" Tuesday. "They have an excellent team and 32 games a few years ago. If Silvester can keep getting Denied a bid last season for the having to play them at their place "Overall, the season didn't go ex quality recruits and "everything first time in the I5-year history of will be very tough," coach Don actly as we had planned it. The de goes right," she predicts that the the playoffs, the Rivermen, this Dallas said. fense failed in the last third of the Riverwomen will break into the top year, tied their school record of t .. Because of the previous meeting, season," said head coach Denise 30 teams in the nation. .. wins in a season with 15, a record Dallas does not see an advantage for Silvester. "Volleyball is a 12-month, a-year that was originally set in 1986. either team. One of the disappOintments for job if you want to be at that level and In a crucial win over Northeast "I don't see an advantage for Silvester was the team's inability to that's where I want to be. There is no Missouri State, the game's only goal either team because they'll be key keep the ball off of the floor on reason that UM-St. Louis can't be came from Riverman forward Mark TIP-OFF: The Riverman basketball squad will face the Renault ing on our big scorers and we'll be defense. th ere," Silvester said. Reiter at the 74th minute mark. Paul team of Ghent, Belgium in an exhibition game Friday night at the keying on theirs," he said. "There is really no glory in de After Silvester assumed control Bielicki and Joe Pytlinski each Mark Twain Building. Game time is set for 7:30 p.m. UM-St. Louis fense, but you have to make three of of the squad that was 9-34 the received an assit on the play. will tip off the 1987-88 season on Nov. 20 as the Rivermen will every five chances, not one of five," season before her arrival, she Reiter ended the regular season . UM-St. Louis finished the season travel to Quincy, III. The Rivermen will open their home season in Silvester said. turned it aro.und to win 28 matches :. with 17 goals, matching the school ranked third int he nation. The the Mark Twain Building on Nov. 30 against Roc khurst College of Another disappoinment for her first year and 49 this year. record of former Riverman star Ted Rivermen have placed in the top Kansas City. Silvester was the team not beating "The competition thought we Hantak, set in 1985. Earlier, Reiter five of the Division II poll for the some of the tougher competition were a flash in the pan this year. broke the school mark of pOints in a past two months. I .. through the yea!', Now they know we are for real. They single season, finishing the year The Rivermen have defeated six "The girls still don't know what it will be gunning for us next year," with 46 . His 12 assists are one short teams that have been nationally Kickers Leave Mark ranked sometime during the 1987 is like to knock off a top ranked said Silvester. of the school record. team," Silvesters said. "I would like Goalkeeper Jeff Robben, who was season, including Quincy (as high as It was the end of an era for the and consistency," Hud!,!on said. "We them to know that feeling." On a high note at season' s end, six named "co-Player of the Week" in ninth in Division I), Avila Univer UM-St. Louis women's soccer team have a big task ahead of us. I'm going •• After last year's season with 28 Riverwomen garnered All- the Missouri Intercollegiate sity (as high as 13th in NAIA poll), as seven seniors depart from the to have to bring in 10 or 12 players wins, Silvester wasn't looking for Conference honors. Karen Athletic Association, recorded his Lewis University (as high as 15th in program after a 12-8-1 season. next year." this year to be a banner season. This Ellingson, Julie Muich and Jeri ninth shutout of the season in the Division II poll), Lock Haven (as Guinner finished her career with year the team played a greaternum Wilson were named to the Honor victory over the Bulldogs. Robben high as fourth in Division II poll), Rita Allmeyer, Kathy Casso, 48 goals, 19 assists and 115 points, ber of matches and against stiffer able Mention squad. Chris DeHass recorded seven saves, while surviv Oakland (ranked ninth in last week) Colleen Copple, Sue Daerda, Micki making her the career record holder competition. and Carla Addoh were picked as ing 16 Northeast corner kicks. and Northeast Missouri State Frederiksen, Kathy Guinner and in goals and second in career " If we can win 28 matches, that second team All-Conference. Senior Earlier this season on Sept 27, the (ranked 20th in last week). Cathy Roche led the school to a 50- points. The winner of the UM-St. Louis 20-5 record over the past four Roche ended her career with 34 would be a great accomplishment. hitter Sharon Morlock furthered her Rivermen faced their playoff oppo We're ready for the challenge" All-American chances by being • nent and defeated Oakland Univer Oakland match will play the winner seaons and Hudson knows he has a goals, 23 assists and 91 points. She • finished fourth in career goals and Silvester said earlier in a named to the first team All- sity 3-2 after traning 1-D in the of the East Stroudsburg-Lock Haven big chore ahead of him. pOints and third in career assists. preseason interview. Conference squad. first half. game in the quarterfinals. "We will miss their leadership Swim Preview UM-St. Louis Swimmers Dive Into Season ~UniveFsity 9f.-Mi~uri-St. . Loui.s - swim team Del~alt- ~ its 19'!!7 -88 season with mixed reviews Saturday. The score shows the University of Missouri-Rolla capturing the win 109-83; however, the UM-St. Louis squad recor- . ded its closest score against Rolla in years. UM-Rolla traditionally has had a · nationally ranked program, and this year will not be different. The Miners finished eighth in the Division II national meet in 1986 and 16th last year. Two years ago, UM-Rolla beat UM-St. Louis 89-23, and last year, they dealt the Rivermen a 102- 52 defeat. " Rolla has traditionally blown us out of the pool," head coach Mary Liston said. "This year, they had to show us . some respect." . New school records were set by sophomore Marianne Brummel in the 1,000 freestyle and by Stuart Vogt in the 200 freestyle. I, ~ Barclay Compton Pat Eppert Dan Bollini Brummel,who set school records in the 200 , 500 , 1,000 Marianne Brummel Steve Pummer and 1,650-yard freestyle events last season while compet ing against both men and women on this cooed team, has really benefitted from training with men. .J, "She trained all summer and comes into the season lowering her own season best by 30 seconds," Liston said. 1987-88 Swim Schedule "This is indicative of a very promising season for her." Vogt is a transfer from the University of Missouri Columbia and shows real strength in the freestyle events, Date Opponent Time as he placed fifth in the 50-yard freestyle and seventh in the 100-yard freestyle at the Big Eight Championships. "I expect that Stu will make a strong impact on the pro 11/13 Univ. of Chicago 4 p.m. , . gram," Liston said. "This is evident by his school record in the first meet." 11/14 Hawk Relays 1 O:~O p.m. TOM ADAMS: 11/21 CREIGHTON 12:30 p.m. Returning for his final year at UM-St. 12/5 Wash U. 1 a.m. Cindy Panetti Louis, Adams is expec Rick Hofer Steve Appelbaum ted to be a leader on 1/1 PRINCIPIA 2 p.m. this year's squad. Last season, Adams was a 1/16 Bradley 2:30 p.m. national qualifier in the 50-yard freestyle and 1/23 Wash. U. Inv. 1 p.m. set a new school . .. record in the event with 1/29-30 Clarion Inv. 5 p.m. a time of 21 :36. Adams is a graduate of C.B.C. 2/ 6 Norhteast 9 a.m. high school in St. Louis. 2/10 St. Louis U. 3 p.m. Heading the list of standouts returning thiS season is 2/18-20 Univ. of Indianapolis 7 p.m. senior Torn Adams. Last year, Adams qualified to com pete in the Nationals in the 50-yard freestyle event and 3/9-12 NCAA Div. II Nationals TBA set a school record in the event with a time of 21:36. "Tom is one of our leaders," Liston said, "and I'm All home meets, shown in caps, will be beld in the Mark Twain expecting exciting things from him this year." Buildin,l!. Jose Sanz-Agero Jim Hofer Rick Hofer, another returning senior, has been a Tom Lombardo mainstay at UM-St. Louis for the past three years, as he is , .' looked upon as another leader on the team. Other performers who should make an impact are seniors Tom Lombardo and Steve Pummer. Lombardo holds three school records (500, 1,000 and 1,650-yard freestyle) and is a very durable swimmer. Pummer is a butterfly specialist who had the team's best time in the 100-yard butterfly a year ago (57.20). Freshman recruits Dan Bollini and Steve Applebaum will also bolstered the ·team. As a junior at Hazelwood West, Bollini was a state champion in the 50-yard freestyle. Overall, Liston was pleased with the team's effort I • against Rolla and is looking forward to positive things in 1987-88. "This year's schedule is very strong," Liston said. "I would really like to win half of our meets. I have every confidence that Tom (Adams) will not be traveling to the Stuart Vogt '. Nationals alon e this year." Linda Vogel John Kavenaugh Dan Kasten Diane Oliver ~ . I page 8 CORRENT November 12 , 1987 .. UMSLKWA ZAA CELEBRATION ,e"";"':";"': , :, "ii)'A " Art Exhibit Featuring Artists: Friday Jerome Clark, Creative Company, John Rozelle and Vernon Smith J.C. Penney Building Rooms 72 and 126, 5:00 to 7:00 pm 13th Workshop Directed by Dr. Barabara Love , PRE-KWANZAA J.C. Penney Auditorium, 7:00 pm EVENT Black Faculty and Staff of the University of Missouri-St. Louis Presenta tion; Black Community Activist Zaki Baruti Presentation Monday J.e. Penney B uilding Room 72, 11 :30 am - 1 :00 pm Gospel Performance Featuring: " Michael Williams of Just Jesus 16th Summit Lounge, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm UMOJA (UNITY) Panel of Speakers from our St. Louis Community including Zaki Baruti, Khati b Waheed, Betty Thompson, Eugene Fowler, and Abu Bakr Ladd Lucas Hall Auditorium Room 100,8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Video Series on Civil Rights Issues, Current Women Issues with Dr. N'aim Akbar Lucas Hall Room 218,9:30 pm - 12:30 pm Tuesday and 2 :00 pm -4:00 pm Progressive Speeches by our University's Black Students Featuring: Derick Williams and Rod Pratt , 17th Lucas Hall Auditorium Room 100,7:00 pm - 8:00 pm KUJICHAGULIA International Forum with Representatives from the Sandinista Support (SELF DETERM INATION) Group, ANC and Petier Support Group, St. Louis Democratic Committee for Palestine Lucas Hal l Auditorium Room 100,8:00 pm to 9:00 pm Pa ne l: Donalld Suggs, Hilary Shelton, AARP Representative, Zaki Baruti, ' .. Wednesday On ion Horton and Brother Robert X Lucas Hall A uditorium Room 100, 1 :00 pm to 4:00 pm 18th Locall Talent Jazz and Contemporary Music UJIMA Summit Lounge, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm (COLLECTIVE WORK An Invitation to our Parents and our Community to Share in our KWAN ZAA Celebration: Film Series Presented by the Vaughn Cultural Center & RES PONSI BILITY) Lucas Auditorium , 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Business Forum and Video on "Blacks in Corporate America" . . Hawthorne Room, 11 :00 am to 3:00 pm Children's Workshop Conducted by Ms. Edna Hanks Pipes Thursday Clark Hall Room 300, 12:30 pm to 5:00 pm oil Youth Business Workshop Conducted by Gensein Williams Lucas Hall Auditorium Room 100, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm 19th Teacher/Parent Workshop ConduGted by Ms. Edna Pipes UJAAMA Black Culture Room 254 University Center (COOPERATIVE 6:00 p m to 7:30 pm ECONOMICS) KWANZAA Children's Play NIA(PURPOSE) Lucas Hall Auditorium Room 100, J:OO pm to 7:30 pm African Fashion Show and Cultural Performance Lucas Hall Auditorium Room 100, 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm Arican Bazaar: Arts and Crafts, Poet Recitals, Dance and African Feast and Vendors Summit Lounge, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Friday Political Satire and Poetry with Drums Performed by Bobby Norfo.lk and Kenya University Lounge, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm 20th African Feast and KUUMBA (CREATIVITY) Sudan Illustrator Performance IMANT (FAITH) University Lounge, 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm Key Note Speaker: Dr. Jacob Carruthers; President of Association for the Study of Classical African Civilization Lucas Hall Auditorium, 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm ,All Events Are Free And Open To The Public!'