EDITORIAL Flabbio The SGA bylaws that govern the elections need to be overhauled. Kevin McPeek a.k.a. "Plabbio" the exotic dancer tries to crack up UM FEArURES St. Louis student Harold Holliday. Saving the Planet: UM-St. Louis is making a visible recycling effort.
SPORTS Julie Pressman takes a look at the ticket prices in professional sports.
Issue 821 UNIVERSfTY OF MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS March 27, 1995 Anopenear Residence Hall planning to host SGA presidential debate by Rob Goedeker ence will be encouraged to ask the candidates questions. news editor Titlow feels the debate will get more students in volved in the election. Jeremy· Kennedy, president of the Residence Hall "It's going to get more people involved, and from the Association, announced last week that he is planning to stand point of a candidate, it gives me an opportunity to host a Stud~nt Government Association (SGA) presiden get my message out," Titlow said. tial debate at 7:30p.m. on Aprilll at thiHonors College Presidential candidate Tonya Hutchinson feels differ Convocation HalL ently. This will be the first debate for the Residence Hall. "I don't think a lot of people, other than those who live "I think it's a good idea," said SGA presidential in the Residence Hall, arc really going to come over to the candidate Tom O'Keefe. "I was surprised that it wasn't Residence Hall at 7:30 at night;" Hutchinson said. done in the past, but I'm glad to see that they're going to Hutchinson isn't comfortable with the debate's spon start doing it." soring. A representative from The Current, The Evening "I have a concern because the person running for vice Tide, and Brain Stew will make up the panel asking the , president with Tom O'Keefe [Jason Peery] is affiliated candidates questions. with the Residence Hall," Hutchinson said. Thomas Preston, UM-St Louis coach and faculty She said she would go anywhere where there is an advisor for the debate team, has been rumored as the audience who would want to hear what she has to say, but choice for moderator. she thinks the debate will be in favor of O'Keefe. During the debate, the candidates will have a certain "I definitely think it's going to be biased," Hutchinson amount of time to give their opening statements. Then,. said, "but that can't stop me from going. I think people photo : Monica Sen ecal therepresentati yes from the campus publications will ask need to hear what I have to say. I don't want to not show the candidates questions about their campaigns. The up and have my two opponents speaking on what they UM·St. Louis students (L·R) Brandy Berry, Matt Booth, John Macke, and Todd Appel address candidates will have an opportunity to reply to each think is right." their questions to Bishop Paul Zipfel at the Catholic Student Center's open house March 19. question. see Debate, page 4 After the panel is finished, the students in the audi- Bartok extends election committee deadline by Rob Goedeker gal," Titlow said. "I am saying that the oppo~ ties on campus. news editor tunity exists for a lot of allegations to be made. "I encouraged guys from my fraternity to 'It doesn't really look ni.ce. I know if I were to sign up," O'Keefe said, "but we always en Election Board chairman Steve Bartok has lose to Tom, and those were the people on the couragepeoplefromourfratemitytodothings." extended the deadline for students to apply for election committee, I would feel very uncom- O'Keefe said that a similar situation oc a position on the election committee to March fortable with the re curred when the November deadline to apply 3. 1. . sults. " for the Student Activities Budget Committee Two of the Student Government Associa Presi e ntial (SABC) was extended. tion presidential candidates have concerns that candidate Tonya "Our fraternity ftlled out a lot of applica group affiliations among student applicants Hu tchinson doesn't tions to be on the budget committee," O'Keefe might create a bias. trust Sigma Pi. said. "We turned in about 90 percent of the The election board position requires stu "It's really un applications, and everybody got all bent out of dents to monitor the election booths during the fair," Hutchinson shape." upcoming SGA elections on March 18 and 19. said. "Sigma Pi Titlow said she intentionally avoided ask Eight of the 13 students who applied before members can't be ing any of her friends to be on the election the original March 10 deadline were Sigma Pi Steve Bartok 'trusted at the polls. committee. She said she doesn't want to see a mem bers. Presidential candidate Tom 0 'Keefe Why else would repeat of last year's election, when one of the is a member and former president of the frater they try and get so many of their members [to Election Board members allegedly leaked out nity. apply for the committee]? the vote totals after the first day of voting, Presidential candidate B eth Titlow was con "It's so they can partner up with another , causing distrust among the candidates. cerned with what could happen as a result of Sigma Pi member. They can put anybody's "I didn't go up to my sorority and ask Sigma Pi members possibly having a majority name in they want; all you need is a student everyone to go up and get on the election Current file photo of the election committee positions. number." committee," Titlow said. "I was hoping we 'Tmafriend of many oftheSigmaPi's, and O'Keefe said he always encourages his Election Board chairman Steve Bartok checks a student's Identification I'm not saying they would do something ille- fraternity members to get involved with activi- see Extend, page 4 card before he was allowed to vote In last year's SGA election. Thirty-nine students KWMU goes for "Spring Drive 95' apply for Senate seats by Jeremy Rutherford sign up, which includes people from managing editor different areas of the campus," by Amy Pierce O'Keefe said. associate news editor Thirty-nine students responded to "We were working on this before · perhaps the UM-St. Louis Senate's the student senator article came out Staff members at KV.,rMU 90.7 FM, SL Louis's last call for help. [i n issue 820 of The Current]. We only National Public Radio affiliate, arenot waiting Last week, Senate chairman were concerned because in the past, for congressional Republicans to announce their . Stephen Lehmkuhle said the senti there has been a low turnout." plans to cut spending on public radio. ment among his colleagues was to O'Keefe said he was pleased with The station, located on the UM-St. Louis cam reduce student representation in the the students' response. pus, is following through with its annual member Senate if students didn 't show a genu "We didn't have to pull any arms," ship drive, "Spring Drive '95," which could be the ine interest in the campus' largest O'Keefe said. "Once we told the stu- ' most important drive in the station's history. governing bOily. dents about the Senate and the situa "The financial support of listeners and the busi Until this recent surge, few stu tion, there were very few people who ness community is more important now than ever dents had shown an interest in being said no." before," said Patricia Wente, KWMU's general part of the Senate. In fact last year, Lehmkuhle was also pleased, and manager. photo: KWMU exactly 25 students applied for the 25 said he will share the news with the seats open to students. Linda Wertheimer is thehostofNPR's even,ing Volunteers will again be asked to answer the telephones for thIs year's KWMU Senate's executive committee at its newscast, "All Things Considered," and has worked membership drive, "Spring D.rlve '95." But because of the Republicans' plan to cut S tuden t Government Association next meeting. for NPR since it began spendIng on National Public RadiO, thIs drive may be the most Important so fa r. (SGA) presidenti al candidate Tom "I am delighted," Lehmkuhlesaid. in 1970. O'Keefe and running male Jason "The studen IS are going to have a real Peery are stressing student involve election, and I hope that it's some She recently ad Wente said. ing in the fund drive this year are: Backroads ment in their campaign, and they be thing they take more seriously." dressed the Republi "Spring Drive '95" will run from March 31 Music, Bryan 'sRestauran~EuclidRecords, Sys lieve representation in the Senate is Lehmkuhle said this should put cans' plan, disposing of through April 9. Listeners can pledge their tem Services Enterprise, Central Clayton important. the idea thatNPR iselit Chiropractic, Commerce Bank, Bar Italia, Cut fmancial support for the station and become a "Jason and I got 25 students to see Senate, page 4 ist member of KWMU. ler/Williams, Healthlink, Investment Counse "I don't think we're Wente said KWMU has set a goal of lors, Tabor Plastics, West End Wines, and elitist," Wertheimer $120,000. The money raised will be used for the American National Mortgage. said. "There are all station's programming and operations Over 200 volunteers from throughout the Patricia Wente kinds· of listeners from Wente also hopes local businesses will con community will help answer phones, process Correction all walks oftife. As I've tribute as they have in the past. memberships, and take part in on-air hosting Student Government Association vice said, we are fairly serious about the news and we "We have received more than $12,000 in during the drive. presidential candidate Jason Peery's don't patronize. , . we provide serious people with matching grantdollars from 13 area businesses," KWMU is still seeking out volunteers to name was misspelled in issue 820 of serious journalism." she said. answer the· phones during the drive. Shifts are The Current. We regret any confusion But Wente said the future seems inevitable. "The money matches listener pledges dollar available from 6a.m. to 9 p.m. everyday. People this error may have caused. "It seems likely that effective July 1 of this year, for dollar at certain times during the fund drive." who are interested should call the volunteer Jason Peery Congress will cut funding for public broadcasting," The local businesses that will be participat- hotline at 516-6772. Page2 THE CURRENT . March 27,1995
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Matthew J. Forsythe of secondary bylaw which lets aper editor-in-Chief son who is running alone appoint their vice president and comptroller. "We know that it is wrong, but we Either way, I think the possibility of are going to continue to do it that way . mixing and matching has to go. The anyway." campus deserves an SGA that can This should .be the motto of the stand together and take on all kinds of bylaws which govern the Student student issues. Government Associa- . There should be tion (SGA) electionS. something written into As everyone might the SGA constitution or might not know ev- which prevents these ery person that runs for possible mishaps. It SGA office runs alone wouldn't have to in- whether .they run on a volvea lot of change.It ticket or not The SGA' would only involve a constitution lists each very small amendment. position separately and states that Or, perhaps, there is another way these positions should be elected "at to solve the problem w~thout getting large." a lot of red tape involved . . For as long as I have been at this Since the chances of getting an school (which is a very long tUne, but amendment to the SGA constitution we won't go into that now) this has . before the election are nil maybe the meant that whoever gets the most . people who are printing out the bal votes under each particular position lots should just print one space to: wins. mark for each ticket instead of each Last year Chris Jones and Kel individual. Ward, who both ran on the same The problem with the constitu ticket, were lucky to get to govern . tion is the way we are interpreting it, together. Jason Peery almost had enough votes to beat Jones for the position of president. If this would I think it goes Summer is not the seventh inning stretct have happened, Peery would have without saying that served with Ward because he had the by Jeremy Rutherford H e Although I wish to pursue a career in per se, it w,as an excellent opport most votes for SGA vice president. things would be a managing editor and Art sports writing, I wanted to try my nity to pick up experience. But! dOT I think it goes without saying that little tense in the SGA Holliday, . hand in the field of broadcasting. want you to think that I worked jl things would be a little tense in the office if two people Summer, for some people, is the KSDK "The school tells you if you have one week out of the entire summe SG A office if two people from differ best time of the year. School is out, Channel the skills to continue on, or it you've For three hours a day, five day: ent tickets were thrown into the mix from different tickets the convertible top comes down and 5 news already have had some experience week,IworkedasaninternatKWN. together. were thrown into the playing frisbee in the park becomes anchor and are good· at it, the school en 90.7 FM. The staff members we The candidates are presently put the most stressful part of the day. and hances your ability." very supportive and made it part ting out all their energy so that they mix together. Summer is also the time when presi I found out that broadcasting is , their job to make sure I was learni can get eleqed on the same ticket. many companies offer internships to dent of One on One, will hold their harder than I thought, and that I should something new everyday. If you 1 O'Keefe/Peery and TitlowlZweifel college students. This type of work is third annual Midwest Sportscasters stick with my original plan of writ the chance to do an internship, gi have put a lot of time in working with not the way itis written. Just because usually related to the fIeld students School the week of July 16 at the ing. Hibbs reminded me. the staff members at KWMU a ca their partners on this project. Let's these positions are listed separately are planning to enter and helps them UM-St. Louis campus. "You were the worst student When it came time to apply a not allow an old rule throw a wrench and must be elected "at large" does get their foot in the door. Hibbs said that broadcasting "is we've ever had," he said, jokingly. interview for a position at the ; into the whole process. not mean that there shouldn't be tick Most importantly. internships do like being a good basketball player. If Hibbs and Holliday have gath Louis Post-Dispatch, it was reCOI ets. The constitutional bylaws could not involve textbooks. It's "hands,on you don't practice over the summer, ered some of the premiere names in mendations from Hibbs and Mi also create problems for Tonya Just because the elections were training" at its best Sometimes, it you're wasting three months of broadcasting to speak at the school Murray, chainnan of the CommUl Hutchinson. I am sure Hutchinson one way last year does not mean that feels like you are given too much golden opportunity. this summer, including: Bob Costas cations department at UM-St. Lou would be upset if she was matched we have to make the same mistakes responsibility, but how else are you "You've got to be reading your (NBC); Joe Buck (St Louis Cardi that made the difference. with someone from another ticket as this year. going to learn? sportscast in fron t of a mirror, record nals, FOX Network); Kevin Harlan Internships and schools such a vice president or comptroller, which So, as a student body, we need to Kim Hibbs is the vice president ing your play-by-play; the only way (FOX Network); Ron Barr (Nation the the Midwest Sportscasters Sch( is a situation that is bound to happen change the motto of the bylaws of the . of One on One Productions, which that you will get better is if you prac ally Syndicated Radio) and Mike really help. In addition to the C( unless Tonya declares running mates. elections to, "We saw there were some produces many sporting events both tice all year." Bush (KSDK Channel 5). tacts, the friends you meet can rna Maybe there should be somekind mistakes and we amended them." nationwide and locally. I attended the school last year. While this was not an internship, your work into summertime fun. Letters to the editor . .. Extension of election committee deadline Hutchinson'S logic not fit for 20th Centur Dear Editor, would "make more sense" to have an as well as a heterosexual. A Chris d,one in 'hypocriltical' manner says student African teach African art. It wouldn't. couldn't teach about the Holocaw I am opposed to some of candi Justas it wouldn'tmakesensereplac effectively as a Jewish person. ' from the person who,just last semes our mistakes), I question whether or Dear Editor, date Tonya Hutchinson's ideas ex ing an African American teaching an list is endless .. . ter, was complaining when Chris not the manner in which she did was pressed in the March 20 issue of The art course on Impressionism with a Instructors should be hired Jones and Kel Ward extended the ethical or, at the very least, hypocriti At the last Student Government Currenl. She states that she desires French native for authenticity. Using cording to their abilities, not t deadline for Student Budget Com cal. Beth Titlow missed a valuable meeting it was announced that the people teaching classes about spe her method of thought, Dubliners gene pool. If elected, Hutchins( mittee applications. Last semester she opportunity, and now she has a chance Election Comrniueeapplication dead- . cific cultures or issues to be 9f that would lecture about James Joyce bet plans concerning hiring should complained about Chris and Kel' s . to correct it. I just worry how many line had been extended. I was con same background. She wrongly as ter than others, S t. Louisans would be be executed. Her divisive ideas search for "diversity." This semester opportunities she might miss ifshe is fused as to why until I was told that sumes that they automatically have superior T.S. Eliot scholars, and de ' unfit for the latter half of the : she is engaging in the same activities elected president. the comptroller, Beth Titlow (who is superior intellect in aspects of that pressed women would teach Sylvia century. that she lambasted Chris and Kel for also running for SGAPresident), was culture or background. Plath more thoroughly. Homosexu Signed, last semester. While I understand why Signed, upset because she did not have any of For example, Hutchinson says it als couldn't teach "RomeoandJ uliet" Steven Bugall her friends apply for the committee. she wants the deadline extended (we Chris Alexander This seems like quite a turnaround all would like the opportunity to fix SGA candidates try to reason with Herm Smit Dear Editor, The studentvoice students came here for an education cation is all about. Being a stud and they need faculty that are willing centered research university is I of UM-St. Louis Hem Smith, presiding officer of to listen to their needs. They do not sible. Focusing on research and pI. the Faculty Council, seems to need elitist attitudes that forget the ing students are not mutually ex downplay the importance of students importance of students and the tu Ad41'ess all correspondence to : Til(' Currellt sive characteristics. 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Louis, it would be too easy for Please, Mr. Smith, do not fa Amy Pierce Associate N~s Editor 553-5316. Space reservatiansfor Well, that is a shame Mr. Smith. dissatisfied students to leave the Uni the reason why the Universit) Scott Lamar Features Editor advertisements must be received by 5 There are many research-oriented, versity. But, if their feelings are not Missouri-St. Louis exists. Julie Pressman Associate Features Editor p.m. the Wednesday prior to publica and at the same time, student-respon considered, it will happen. Students Ken Dunkin Sports Editor tion. sive faculty members at this Univer can only be kicked around so much Monica Senecal Photography Editor The Curren t, financed in part by stu Sincerely, dent activity fees, is not an official sity. before they leave for better treat Fernanda Lima Associate Photography Editor Beth Titlow publication of UM-St. Louis. The Uni Faculty members who do both ment. Michael J. Urness Production Manager (SGA president candidate, versity is not responsible forThe CUTTer> t' 5 understand that students are here to Students deserve 'faculty mem Mitch Land Copy Editor Clint Zweifel content or policies. learn and not just watch their faculty bers who are student-responsive and Marty Johnson Editorial Cartoonist Editorials expressed in the paper re (SGA vice pres. candidate gain tenure through research. These research-oriented. That is what edu- Julie Ball Business Director flect the opinion of the eciitorial staff Beth Robinson Associate Business Director Articles labeled "commentary" or "col Co rrect 10 n's umn» are the opinion of the individual Michael O'Brian Advertising Director In issue 820 of The Current Student Government Association (SGA) Presidential candidate Tom O'Keefe w Tricia Braucksick Associate Advertising Director writer. AU material contained in this issue is reponed as being the president of Sigma Pi Fraternity, the speaker for the Student Assembly, and a member oft Dole Othmann Circulation the property of The Current, and cannot University Program Board. In addition his vice presidential running mate, Jason Peery, was reported as beu Judith Linville Staff AdYiser be reproduced or reprinted without the parliamentarian of the Student Assembly and President of the Residence Hall Council. All of these positions 2 Staff members also include aD reporters and correspondents. expressed written consent ofTh e Current. part of the candidates' past records. They do not presently have these titles. In addition The Currenl reported tl the SGA elections would be take place April 17 and IS. The dates for the election are April IS and 19. 1ge 4 THE CURRENT March "27, 1995 ebate from page 1 ------Current newswire Current newswire Titlow is more optimistic than Kennedy said the debate will be lions that represent the students on ssimistic. unbiased. campus, and also, by giving the audi "I think it could be perceived as "1 feel it will be fair," Kennedy en~e the chance to participate by ask ------Tang-Martine,z Named Award completed forms are to .be sent to Applications For Basketball ing biased, but I think it's wonder said. ing questions. Recipient Norman Flax, sociology department, Camps l that they're having the debate," "We've tried to get one panelist "I think it's going to be very fair," The St. Louis Area Educational 589 Lucas Hall. Applications and brochures are e said. from each of the three major publica- he said. Equity Coalition has selected available through the Atl)ietic De Zuleyma Tang-Martinez, professor Rushing to Sign Book partment for Coach Rich 'xtend from page 1 of biology, as the recipient of the W. Jackson Rushing, associate Meckfessel's UM-St. Louis Basket 1995 Educational Equity Award in professor of art and art history, will ball Camps. the higher education category. The sign copies of his new monograph uld get a group of impartial stu ity that [some candidates were con more students apply. Camp weeks are June 19-24 award, which will be presented at a "Native American Art and New York (boys "12-17); June 26-30 (boys 7- nts to volunteer." cerned], but at this time, I'm not O'Keefe feels he did the right reception at the Chancellor's Resi Avant-Garde" at Left Bank Boo~s 12); July 5-7 (girls 7-12); and July O'Keefe said he just wanted to going to comment," Bartok said. thing, and his fraternity members dence March 30, recognizes her work from 6 to 8 p.m. March 31. sure representation on the com Bartok said the date was changed shouldn't be looked upon as being 10-14 (girls 12-17). Tuition is $115 in promoting educational equity for for the five-day weeks and $75 for ittee was balanced. because there wasn't a sufficient corrupt. women and girls. Staff Association to Hold Health the three-day week. A$IO discount is "The reaSon I did it was because amount of applicants by thefirstdead "They filled out the applications Care Seminar available for faculty and staff mem what happened last year," O'Keefe line. With the addition orvoting polls to be on the committee, and they The campus community is invited bers' children. id. "I wanted to make sure that I at the Kingshighway campus, for stu figured they would go through the Faculty Council Extends Sur- to a free heal th care update sponsored as represented because I aSsumed dents attending the Barnes College of selection process like anyone else," . vey Due Date by the Staff As~ociation and the Mid More Updates 1e other candidates] would do the Nursing at UM-SLLouis, more people O'Keefe said. "It's an application, The deadline for full-time faculty west Breast Care Center at noon The University Relations Friday' S me." will be needed than in past elections. it's not a guarantee that you'll be on to return administrator evaluations March 28 in Room 75 of the Updates can be. found on the Bartok refused to comment when At the time the deadline was the committee. I assumed there would and salary-policy questionnaires has J.e. . Penney Building. Participants can University'S gopher by typing "go ked if the. date was pushed back pushed back, Bartok said that only 13 be a selection process. If the [Student reen extended to March 31. Indi sign up for mammograms which will pher," then hit "enter." Then, take the ~use of 'complaints from other students had. applied. With the re Court] doesn't want to use them, it's viduals who feel that they have offered at a campus health fair following path: The Campus/ Uni iIldidates. opening of the sign-up date, Bartok their prerogative, but they filled out enough knowledge of an be April 10. For information, ~all Brenda versity Relations/ University Com "I had heard there was a possibil- said he is hoping to see a least 20 applications like everybody else." administrator's performance are ------asked to indicate that on the form. All Jaeger at 516-5542. , munications/ Friday's- Updates.--- - Campus Crime Campus Crime ATTENTION ------The following criminal inci· from parking lot "F" (MetroLink 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. dents were reported to campus North) between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Herm Smith, police during the periOd March 16· March 21 23, 1995. If readers have informa· March 20 A person with active warrants for Faculty Council Chairp~rson tion that could assist the police in· A student reported that between his arrest was arrested at 8: 15 p.m. as and other elitist faculty vestigation, they are urged to caU March 13 and 18 unknown persons a fugitive. 516·5155. tried to gain entry into the trunk of her Students pay your salary and if that doesn't vehicle by prying on the trunk lock. March 22 March 16 Entry was not gained. The vehicle An antique desk chair was stolen make us customers, than what are we? A person reported that his vehicle was parked on the fIrst floor of park from 507 Clark Hall by an unknown was stolen by unknown person(s) ing garage "N" on each day between persons.
It's time for a committee that forces Senate from page 1 Administration and Faculty to treat an end to speculation that the stu cally ineligible: o 'Keefe said that it was also im STUDENTS with respect. dents' representation in the Senate Since the Senate accepts only 25 portant to recnilt students from dif would be reduced. studen t senators, O'Keefe said he and ferent organizations. "I would hope so," he said. "[This Peery stopped recruiting at that num "We didn't want to concentrate We will form that committee! matter] can now be rested." ber. on one group," O'Keefe said. Lehmkuhle also said that of the "We are going to do what we can "We think it's good that people 39 students who applied for the posi to advertise these 25 individuals and want to get involved. The more people tion, only 37 will be considered be work to get them elected," O'Keefe involved, the better student govern cause two students were academi- said. ment will be."
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That-campus is one of the This is a slogan that has become and 80 percent of telephone directo dence the university has to show for St. Louis, also collects cans to supple you been? Good. For a change, I oldest in the area and not far be very fashionable in the '90s. In one ries are recycled. In addition, campus the success of the program is the ment their income. actually thought about what I was hind Soldan and Vashon-the two television ad, the earth is crumpled correspondence and printed material amount that is sent for recycling mi One question comes to mind: why going to write this week before I oldest. It was erected in the 1920s, into a wad of discarded paper. Public is printed on 50 percent recycled pa nus the paper that doesn't make it to are there no recycling facilities near sat down and turned on the com I believe, and over the years, has service announcements like this one per. Also, plastic and glass contain a recycle bin. the Underground? Cans, paper, glass puter. Unfortunately, ldidn'tmake grown to seven or eight buildings must be having an effect because ers are reclaimed from Residential Hickerson said that, in tenns of and plastic that are generated when a any notes, so fasten your passen total. people are starting to take action. Hall trash. AIl parts from campus money, "you can't get back what you person eats in the campus lunch room ger restraint system because this One of these is Viking Hall, Recycling is, of course, one of the vehicles that can be recycled-tires, put into recycling. You have to look must be thrown away in a general . baby doesn't have any air bags. the newest hall, which is named things that people are trying to do. On trash can unless the consumer in ques- . There are a couple of things after the symbol for the now de any given morning, one can drive tion wishes to carry these items home on my mind this week. The first of funct sports program at that school. through a residential area and see to add to their own recycling piles. which is the Maya Angelou per Viking Hall was not designed for blue BPI containers scattered at the I •••y ou can't get back what you put into Of course, we must commend the fonnance which culminated the sporting events though. It was de end of driveways. recycling. You have to look beyond the efforts of the custodial staff. They end of Black History Month. As I signed for perfonnapces, espe These recycling containers house collect the paper from the blue con- said last time, I loved the entire cially of the musical persuasion. used two-liter bottles, milk jugs and dollars.' . tainers and sort the trash in the donni event for the most part, but that (Normandy lias had one of the maybe the occasional brown paper -Jim Hickerson, director of Environmental tories. The paper collection seems evening made me think about finest music programs in the na easy, but students should be made bag. And, perhaps, the home at the Health and Safety at UM-St. Louis something I had never realized tion for some time, though it may oth~r end of the driveway houses aware that there are some problems. before: UM-St. Louis doesn't have faded in stature since its satisfied residents who feel good An y trash put in those bl ue containers have a performance area large height in the late 70's and early about their contribution no matter that are meant for paper contami enough to host large-scale events 80's.) how large or small. lead-acid batteries and motor oil- . beyond the dollars." nates the recyclable paper. Placing such as the Angelou gig in style. So I'm wondering if an effort UM-St. Louis has a visible recy- are picked up by the appropriate com- UM-St. Louis has obviously put your banana peel or half-full soda can We have the Mark Twain build has ever been made by the Univer cling effort. The blue trash cans for panies. forth some effort. Hickerson said that on top of that paper makes it ing. (By the way, was Mark Twain sity to use that space for some of paper are very hard to miss. They can Hickerson said that, ideally, the universities are really only respon- nonrecyclable. a big basketball fan? Then why is the more gala events. It would . be found in the computer labs and blue trash cans should have a list sible for the proper disposal of haz And, why are custodians forced the sports building named after have been the perfect spot for the some classrooms. On south campus, posted on the side that identifIes the ardous waste. "Recycling is strictly to son trash? Isn't it more feasible to him? Who's idea was this? Get Angelou performance. Comfort the Access to Success program col- things that students can and cannot voluntary," Hickerson said. So, all have different bins set up for resi 'em in here, we wanna talk to able seating, good lighting, good lects aluminum cans, and the pro- place in them. Hickerson also sug· recycling on campus is 'an extra effort dence hall students? This is not a 'em l) But, no matter how nice you sound and sound effects, and ceeds are combined with other funds. gested that a garbage can should be to be environmentally conscious. novel idea and, arguably, custodial try to make one look, a gym is a plenty of space. You could have to help pay for their elementary and next to the recycling can. The fmdings in the report are services 'Would probably appreciate gym-not a theatre or asymphony fit the choir, the band, the stage, middle school tutoring program. Hickerson explained how he ar- impressive, but more can be done. the arrangement. hall. the sisterhood society, and the These two things are not all of the rived at the numbers that are found in The system that UM -St. Louis oper With the upcoming elections, stu Now, for all I know UM-St. guests in Viking Hall. recycling that goes on at UM-St. his report. The university can esti- ates on at the present for aluminum dents should be aslcing themselves if Louis has it in the works to build One problem may have been Louis. A report written by Jim mate 100 percent of the yard waste is can recycling was called "free enter UM-St. Louis is doing enough recy something for these types of events parking, though I think the park Hickerson, director of Environmen- being recycled because they generate prise." This means that cans can be cling? If students think this is not in the Master Plan. Until it is ing is adequate for large draws. tal Heath and Safety atUM-St. Louis, all of it. Telephone directories are recycled by any organization that erected though, we should look There is also a MetroLink stop, said that, in addition to 60 percent of easily counted because a finite num - wants to supplement funding. see Recycle, page 6 for some other venue to present the Rock Road station, just four these special events. blocks west of the high school, As you know, I have lived in and beside that, there is a huge Money for nothing and laughs for free this area on and off for some time; parking lot. Arrangements oouid be ! I went to junior high next door and - . I also went to Nonnandy Senior see Column, page 6 Students face a comedic barrage in Summit Lounge by Dan Holtzer after the comedians perfonned. The However, he had some decent haunted house and hearing a "ghost" of The Current staff Pushcart winner performs first comedian wasJ oelZimrner, who jokes. He said that Casey Kasem keep saying "Who is it?" I'm not up has opened for Adam Sandler. seems so happy that he could have his on my Brady Bunch trivia, but he The University Program Board Zimmer was cherubic, and said that foot caught in a compactor and say, made Brady Bunch and Scooby Doo poetry for student audience (UPB) put on a show called "Crack references, and I think the end (and Me Up" in the Summit, Wednesday, Deana Autry Despite her soft, even voice, the only real) joke was based on a Brady at noon. I arrived early. On stage was of The Current Staff powerful words and images from Bunch episode. a signboard with a drawing of an Jennifer Atkinson visited UM her fIrst selection painted a scene All in all, it was too much trivia oddly-mustached man with glopped St. Louis on Monday, March 20. She that could take place in any city in for too little ajoke that took too much on hair. The declarations "HAl HA! was the featured poet for a reading any community: "To reach the night/ time to present. HAl" surrounded the man. sponsored by the Center for the Hu classroom I had to cross an unlit, In what seemed like an attempt to He looked like Hitler with nose manities Spring Reading Series. Her unused! "An parking lot wherejusta be comedy's Billy Ray Cyrus, he hair. book of poetry, "The Dogwood Tree", month before a woman had been created dances such as the "Sprinkler The host of the show was Kevin won the Alabama Poetry Prize for stabbed, they say, fIrst then raped Dance" (he tapped his elbow and McPeek. McPeek wore a cowboy hal, Best First Book of poetry . and left dead in the bushes." shook it for a sprinkler effect), and glasses (I suppose cowboys can be Atkinson's poetry can be found From the beginning of the first the "Lawnmower Dance" (even kick nearsighted) and sweatpants. His in many regional literary magazines pOem, the audience was riveted. ing the mower to get it to work). He salesmanship was as casual as rus such as Delmar and The River Styx. Atkinson's themes did not wholly took the bit into the mildly absurd outfit "You can win money," he Her poem "The Miraculous" was fea center on rape; however, it was one with the "School Bus Wipers" dance. whined. "Please." tured in this months issue of Poetry of the common threads that ran This did become amusing, but He did have one good line about Magazine. Her poetry has also re- throughout the reading. was, at the same time, strained and the small crowd: "I've had more . ceived several awards including two Atkinson started the audience out artificial material. The comedian people than this in my shower." photo: Monica Senecal Pushcart Prizes. in a cold, lonely parking lot that she never spoke about any subjects that "Crack Me Up" is the same for UM-St.Louls student Harold Holliday Is entenalned by "Flabb lo~' Atkinson read her poetry to an took to her philosophy class, but seemed to matter to him. mat as the old TV show "Malee Me audience of 40-50 people in the J.C. through her poetry she also led us to he looks like the Encyclopedia "One foot's on the ground and one's The next and last comedian that Laugh." The Comics try to make con Penney building. Her opening poem, riverbanks and meadows. "October Britannica kid. going for the stars." perfonned was Brian Green, who has testants laugh. "Philosophy Class," demanded the Rose" described a woman vacation- He had a grating habit of acting as Much of his material seemed opened for Seinfeld and Tim Allen, McPeek explained that the "Crack attention of the audience of students if bad material could be excused by overly-tailored for a college crowd. Me Up" part of the show would begin and teachers of UM-St. Louis. see Atkinson, page 6 indicating that he knew it was bad. He did a long joke about being in a see Comics page 6 'Clerks' gives moviegoers a convenient treat Rat's Reviews Only a little nudging by Randal is by Scott Lamar Pop/Rock even the Flaming Lips. Sweet has features edijor required for Dante to close the store Matthew Sweet a mellow style that makes you want to go off on an adventure. After all, he 100% Fun to listen more and more t6 rus "Clerks" isa mindless, yet comi was supposed to have the day off and music. He just sings. There is noth play hockey. Matthew Sweet has released a cal story about two convenient store ing flashy or different about him. employees, one of whom works at Outside the stores, their friends~ well rounden and good sounding He just plays his style and does it Jay and Silent Bob, sell drugs, harass disc in 100% Fun. Sweet, a veteran Quick Stop and the other at the video quite well. store next door. Neither have any passers-by, dance and listen to mu of the alternative scene, knows what The disc has several good sic. These two no-goods have lines it takes to hit the charts and this apparent goals or aspirations. The sounding tunes in addition to . Sick strength of the movie lies in the blunt, packed with four letter words that disc leaves no doubt. of Myself'. One of the best songs, no holds barred conversation carried deal solely with "getting high, get The disc starts with 'Sick of 'Not When I Need It' is very slow on between the two. ting drunk and getti ng some Myself' a good sounding, light and for the most part is spoken. The main character is Dante Hicks [women]." These characters act to I he.arted song tha t is appealing to Sweet discusses a troubled rela (Brian 0' Halloran) a 22-year-old divert some of the attention · away the ear. The wailing guitars and tionship and writes the feeling that whose day goes from really bad to from the stores, which was hard-beating drums have caused he has for the woman. Sweet comes atrocious. His not-so-faithful com desparately needed as some of the this song to get a lot of radio play. up with some things to think about panion is Randel (Jeff Anderson), a dialogue grew tiresome. " There is no doubt this will also in the song: "I can hang onto a guy with little or no morals. This Clerks" also possesses a cool make it a favorite ofMTV's Alter Jeff Anderson (left) and Brian O'Halioran (right) star In "Clerks;' dream, but I can't hold it." slacker's blase approach to the world soundtrack which includes: Alice in native Nation show, which has had . Get Older' is a song that seems and off-handed comments kept me and her young daughter. one of his top priorities. Among the Chains, Bad Religion and Corrosion a tendency to overplay Sweets ear dedicated to Generation X. It is Randel's attitude that the cus- most weighty things on rus mind is the of Comformity. lier works. laughing throughout the movie. about the fear of growing older and . tomer is always wrong proposes unnerving sexual confessions from rus First time director Kevin Smith· s Sweet's music is on the border Randal's firm belief that his position not knowing what you want. He some problems for Dante, who has a loving girlfriend. He also wallows in aim was to show how a convenience line of soft rock. This in not to say should not dictate his behavior is sings of fear and worry he feels evident in his every move. For in little more couth when it comes to misery when he learns that his. ex store can be more than just an ordi- he is soft rock but he doesn'l have stance, Randal reels off about 20 titles dealing with the public. However, girlfriend, whom he is still carrying a the kick ass style of Pearl Jam or see Sweet, page 6 for X -rated movies in front ofa mother attending to the cash register isn't torch for, is getting married. see Clerks, page 6 page 6 FEATURES March 27, 1995 Sweet from page.5 " Clerks from page 5 Column from page 5 about the futw-e and says he never erything a music listener could want nary stop for chips and cigarettes. made for the University's shuttle ser area during the day , the corner of construction going on at UM-St Louis thinks about the present. of a recording; good writing, good "Clerks" was filmed at Quick Stop vice to transport <\tteqdants to and Lucas and Hunt and S t. Charles Rock right now . I haven't heard much com "Who cares if you don't know singing and a great final product that Groceries in Leonardo, New Jersey from the high school. With the short Road isn't the friendliest place to be plaining about it lately, and that's what you want? just plain sounds good. Great news where Smith still works from time to distance to travel, easy access to the at night. But I think, with a little good. (Then again I don't hang out Your memories won't slip away for those of you who missed Sweet time. Smith,along with Scott Mosier, rear entrance of Viking Hall and rapid cooperation among attendants and with a bunch of whiners either.) The and you'll be gladwhen you get older, when he played for KPNT "The produced and edited the black: and service of the 'Link, parking prob preparation by law enforcement, point is that, even though we have to that you were happy for today. Who Point's" birthday bash; he will be white film in only 21 days. Shooting lems would be minimal. (By the way, safety would be of little concern. deal with a Ii ttle inconvenience some Cares?" coming to play in concert late this took place after the store closed at can anybody tell me why I got a 25- Hell, get the Cushman commandos times, I think it's great that the Uni This disc is the best one I have minute .tour on the shuttle that took spring or early summer. It should ~ 10:30 p.m.and Smith and Mosier ed out there patrolling and you won't versity is striving to make UM-St. reviewed for The Current, it has ev- a great show. me to every branch of the UM-St. ited in the video store in between . see a lick of trouhle! Bes~des,the Louis the best university it can be for Louis campus the nightof the Angelou high school campus is enclosed, and its students. We may not be around to helping customers as well as after performance. I got here at 7 o'clock, the idea of two or three thousand ' enjoy the final product(though they'll closing . . parked behind University Center to socially conscious people milling probably have to drag me kicking and The film cost only $27,575 to save myself some traffic hassles, got about makes me think that safety screaming from this place in about 25 make. Funding for the movie came on the shuttle in the circle at 7:05, and would be afforded by pure numbers. years), but we should be able to relish from selling Smith's comic book col landed at Mark Twain at 7:35. Why? Anyway, it's just a thought. Be the knowledge that we are able to lection and investing the remainder Why?) fore I split, I want to reiterate some witness the transition. of his film scpool tuition. Smith didn't Safety could be another concern. thing from last semester. As we are Have a good couple of weeks work'too hard on casting. Anderson, Though that is a pretty high traffic all too well aware, there is a lot of folks. I'll be talking to you again. a high schoolchum of Smith's, walked into the store one day and was offered Atkinson from page 5 the part. Smith played the role of Silent Bob. ing in the Sargasso Sea. Atkinson Joseph stands among a group of men and confusion that are the by-prod If you're tickled by lude, crude, described the woman's thoughts com who are asking for Mary's hand in ucts ofrape: " ... Not fear so much of vulgar behavior as I am, I suggest you pletely. She lulled the audience by marriage. The poem describes the pain-/ after all she knows her body/ check out "Clerks." · the waves on which she floated on prophecy that lead to the marriage of will accommodate, and then torn until she was abruptly interrupted by Joseph and Mary: " ...all those who flesh! heals: she has given birth. Not Recycle from page 5 the Coast Guard helicopter that "res would have her/ were to bear cut fear/ of-the word is disfigw-ement, cued" her. staves to the temple./The one whose although/ to be unfigured, unnum Besides focusing ~n women's is stick, held before him/ like a torch, beredj zeroed, is close." . enough, suggestions andideas.could sues such as rape, Atkinson also read leafed and flowered at oncej two Atkinson's reputation as a poet is be communicated to the SGA candi poems derived from biblical stories. seasons sung in one whole note.! . matched only by her reputation as a dates. Are you looking for some Her introductions to each poem of would marry." teacher of poetry writing and creative thing to do for your community? fered the audience some insight into Herpoetry told of fears that touch This might be the ticket! writing. She currently teaches classes · her life and the working mind of the women. Many audience members in these two subjects at Washington poet. squirmed in their seats listening to University. Matthew Sweet Her poem titled ''The Miracu them. 'The Disfigurement ofShame" lous" recreates the biblical scene when described mental and physical pain, WIN ACOOL SUMMER SURVIVAl Comic from page 5 as well as being on Showtime and twisted logic. His character is an odd and, in some HBO . Green was able to switch from ways, unique blend of vulnerability, KIT FOR HOT DAYS AT THE BEACH. He is hard to describe, being a the highly jaded. After one person perversion and innocence. slightly built, short man who can come clapped, he said, "Great One per The show ended with the "Make Summer is coming. Are you ready for the beach? Stop by Fazoli's and enter to win a across as menacing. He was sort of son 'sclapping, that's whatI'mshoot Me Laugh" part. Of this, I will be Summer Survival Kit. Everything you need fa! agreat time at the beach is in the bag. like William Dafoe (if he was more ing for," to the sweetly sentimentitl, charitable and say that it was fitfully of a character actor and had been on telling of how his niece picked h im as amusing. The trouble with this type Kit includes Beach bag, Beach towel, Flying disk, Beach ball, Sunglasses, T-shirt, several benders through the South). her best friend for a school party. Of of contest is it makes for lowest com Beach chair, Co~ 6-pack cooler, Squeeze bottle, Fazoli's hugger. Green is good at making himself course, this was used for ajoke, but it mon denominator humor such as host look stupid and smart at the same wasn't a joke on his niece. Kevin McPeek playing the parts of time. He told of how, when he was One of his most clever lines was Flabbio and Marilyn Monroe (though younger, he gave a man $8 to buy him when he said he had seen a sign for a not at the same time). · alcohol. The man came back with Church that said, "The Lord has risen. The sight of an overweight man milk and said it would be healthier. Bingo at 6:30." Green then said, "If with fake breasts might get a straight So, Brian said, a la the milk ad, "You he's here, what's the chance of us faced person to laugh but it's not good Realo Italian. Real Fast N can screw me now, but I'm drinking winning?" comedy. After one contestant laughed Drawing is April 14. Need not be present to win. No purchase necessary. milk." Green, at times, seemed capable an d lost, he said, "I don't know why ·Coke is a registered trad2D1aTk of the Coca-Cola Company It takes intelligence to have such of more than his act would imply. I laughed. That was stupid." WE WANT YOU A.S.A.P.*
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by Ken Dunkin started to get a little bit of a big head," sports editor Toppins said. The · pitching did well in the second The U1vI-St. Louis Riverwomen soft game. VickiTepen went seven innings while Money talks ball tearn split a double header against allowing only two earned runs. Lindenwood College despite the cold and The defense made seven errors which windy weather. amounted to three unearned runs. Itseamed by Julie Pressman The Riverwomen came out ready to as though the Riverwomen stopped going of The Current staff playas they defeated Lindenwood in the all out in the second g!lllle. first game 6-3. "What is bad is that we had so many Let's face it, unless a college stu Jill Stockdale pitched aqualiry game by games so early," said Toppins. "We need to dent has a few thousand dollars a year going seven inriings and allowing pnly two keep intensity throughout the whole game. to blow they won't be visiting the earned runs on seven hits. r feel like we're in danger of going through Kiel Center or the new football sta "Jill is the bright spot," said head coach the motions. We've already played 30 games dium very often. As always, and even Kristi Toppins. "When she is on the mound that is a lot to play this early. They're more so in recent years, prices for the defense is incredible. Some of the plays almost on the point of burnout. professional football and hockey have the team makes when Jill is on the mound "We need to stay focused," she said. risen well beyond affordable. are surprising. "We have our conference games at the end If people visit either of these high "They see she wants to win and the of the season and if we lose our intensity priced venues, they will see a sea of team goes after it for her. Her work ethic is this early we will be in trouble." wealthy middle-aged men and their significant others. College students contagious." Hitting intensity has not been a problem are a rare sight unless they have a The Riverwomen jumped out to a 3-0 this season as five batters are hitting over high paying job or parents with the lead in the first inning. Lindenwood .280. The tearn is led in hitting by Nichole "right connections." wouldn't recover as Stockdale shut down Christ with a .379 average. Those not blessed with powerful any thought of getting into the game. She 'Tve never seen a group of girls hit the parents or lots of extra cash end up only gave up one hit in the first three in ball so hard," said Toppins. "They have watching the games in the cheapest nings. some unorthodox ways of hitting the ball: seats of all: their living rooms. The second game saw the Riverwomen but they hit the ball hard." Last year Blues tickets in the offense disappear. They only managed ·to The Riverwomen hold a 19-11 overall Arena Cirele cost $35. Now similar get three hits in the 5-0 loss. The team did record and a 1-1 Mid-America Athletic seats at the Kiel center cost upwards manage to walk five times although once Association (MIAA) record. The confer of$50. Did the Blues really get$15 a they got on base they were stranded. ence season will get into full swing in the seat better in one season? As many "After the fust game we came out really coming weeks and the Riverwomen will recall the Blues had only a mediocre pushing," said Toppins. "The second game hopefully be prepared. season last year. it seems like we let down our guard. Errors ' "I think we're doing well," said Toppins. St. Louis sure proved it was a happened at the wrong time. If we played "The real test will be our conference games. football town. Approximately 72,000 just like we played the first game we would Yeah, the- Lindenwoods are good teams, ' people shelled out major cash to get a be fine. We have a tendency to let up a bit. but they don't mean anything. It is hard to photo: Ken hold of a total of only 46,000 seats . . "In Florida (over spring break) we beat keep the team going both games when they Some paid as much as $4,000 just to UM-St. Louis pitcher Jill Stockdale covers thIrd base In a game March 22 up on some teams pretty bad. I think they don't mean anything." reserve the privilege to spend more LIndenwood. The Rlverwomen won the first game 6-3; they lost the second 5-0. money on season tickets that aver aged another $250. The system of Personal Seat Licences (PSLs) for Rivermen win 5-2, Schroll's eight K's football seemed to be designed fairly Soccer inks four players with the inclusion of somewhat af fordable prices for the cheaper seats. in six innings propel team to victory by Ken Dunkin amount of time for th However, when FANS inc. could not sports editor -' ."-- Riverwomen. She has the quick meet the demand for the higher priced by Ken Dunkin Rivermen head coach Jim Brady. most of which came in the third in ness that many players only drear The UM-St Louis Ri verwomen seats, they gave those who were origi sports editor "Dave gave a steller performance to ning. about having. soccer tearn signed four key re nally willing to pay more first dibs on day. He really has put himself in a "We did what we had to do to "Shannon is a strongdefende cruits in the past month. the cheap seats. In the end, no one Pitching has been a strong point good position. win," Brady said. "We had some and marking back" said Hu sor The team was in need of sign "She regularly muks' t who listed the cheap seats as their for the UM-St Louis Rivermen base "If he does this game in and game timely hits and put together a couple first choice got them. Yeah, St Louis ing a forward to play with scoring opposition's top offensive pJayeJ out he will definitely be right among of strong innings offensively." is a football town; but only for those ball team. Tuesday, it was the differ- sensation Jenni Burton. She is a strong player who wi who can afford it ence in a 5-2 win over McKendree. the top of the mix among tQepitchers. The Rivehnen have been bitten They have found this in Angie contend for a starting position He has been with the program for by the injury bug as three top players These high ticket prices don't in- The bats were cold early on, but Bonagurio, a forward transfer from back. elude parking and concessions. If you in the fourth inning the Riverrnen four years; and it's nice to see him have gone down because of injuries. Merarnec Community College. She "Tricia is a very quick play~ want to park anywhere near the Kiel rocked McKendree for two runs on give us a quality effort." Kenny Howes returned Wednes has three years of eligibility left so who will be a strong-marhn Center you better expect to pay at three ruts. The. bullpen came in and shut day and hit a home run in his first she could be a factor with the pro back," he said. " She probably wi least five dollars. If you're on a bud- "The first few innings we hit the McKendree down after Schroll game back; Mark Peterson and Shawn gram for years to come. be the quickest player on the tean get, forget about hotdogs, soda and ball right at guys," said Rivermen . reached his set pitch count Darren Moser are both questionable. "She is a good offensive player She has the ability to play alma: beer. For the price of one hotdog at [lIst basemen Kelly Thornton. ''That Scott threw one and a third scoreless "Hopefully we will get Kenny, with a . strong shot," said anywhere on the field. She ha~ the Kiel Center you could buy an is what kept them in the game. We Riverwomen head coach Ken innings. He has not allowed an earned Mark, and Shawn back in the lineup;" strong shot with a quick release. entire package of hotdogs at a super- were hitting the ball hard but they Hudson. "She is a hard worker who run all season, and he gave up his first said Thornton. "All those guys will The Riverwomen also signed market. For the price of one beer at should fit in well with us offen weren't falling." base hit of the season to McKendree. be a big help when they come back. the Center you could buy a six pack at sively." midfielder in Ann Logan. She la Schnucks. Rivermen starting pitcher I1ave When Mark Spears came in and The fill in players have done a great Hudson also addressed the de played at Florissant Valley Can Unfortunately, all that entrepre- Schroll had no problem disposing the struggled in the ninth, Brady again job, Dave Shanahan has played great fensive aspect of the game when he munity College, and she attende neurs see dollar signs. They are not . McKendree batters he faced. Schroll went to the bullpen. Steve Ekhoff at shortstop the last five or six games." signed two other quality players. high school at Granite City. interested in providing fair treatment, pitched six and a third ~nings, allow promptly shut down McKendree, The ~ivermen play their next . Shannon Humphrey, a back out "Ann is a good ackin and the American system of govem- ing one earned run and four hits. He striking out the game's last tatter. home game Tuesday, March 28, ofSt. Charles West, could become midiiel d~r: " said' HuClson. ment gives them no reason to be con- froze eight McKendree batters in their "The pitching has kept us in against Westminster. The game starts one of the top Riverwomen defen "She is strong with the ba cerned about those who cannot af- tracks for strikeouts and he walked garnes," said Thornton. "They aren't a 3 p.m. sive players. and is capable at marking. She hl ford their tickets. We learn about it just two. doing it all though; the hitting and The Rivermen will play TriciaNiederer, a back from a good shot and distributes the ba everyday in American Politics and "The pitching really dominated fielding are doing their part too." S1. Dominic, also could see a good . wei!." Government class:, people will try to and came through for us," said The Rivermen had seven hits; see Win, page 9 make as much money as they can off a product people want. To paraphrase the words of philosopher John Locke;, Basketball.Rivermen people only. need three things: life liberty and property. Of course, people will buy the tailspin to 14-13 finisl tickets. There will always be enough people older-richer-people, with by Chris Cox History told Meckfessel iliat enough cash to spare'. Since the ticket of The Current staff would be a successful seas9D, 1\1 prices and concession prices won't appeared . that it woulff be. change as long as people are willing The UM-St Louis Rivermen bas Rivermen posted the best recor to buy them, UM-St. Louis students ketball team ended its season with an school history (22-9) in 87-88, 1 shouid look for other sports outlets. 81-74 loss to Northeast University in going 12-15 the year before. Why not check out the major the fIrst round of the Mid-America league flunkies at Busch Stadium this The Riverrnen were returninj Intercollegiate Athletic Association baseball season? Although baseball nior Jim Robinson, who redshi tickets aren't exactly cheap, they will (MIAA) conference tournament. last season, and newcomers be discounted because of the strike. It wasn't the loss to Northeast Bickel and Eric Lytle. Also, What about the UM-St. Louis that surprised the Riverrnen nor was were coming off an 8-18 season sports circuit? They have it all: vol it the margin of defeat. It was the fact With momentum moving in ' leyball, soccer, baseball and basket that they had blown a double figure direction, the Riverrnen jumpec ball to name a few. Youdon'thave to lead for the fourth time this season en to a 12-5 record with an 85-75 pay to park, and you don't need a route to an 8-8 record in the MIAA over Lincoln. Bickel had a team- ticket. Theirconcessions are also rea and 14-13 overall. 20 points in that game, and was sonably priced. "We lost three games where we one of five Rivermen avera For those poor souls who still had a 17-point lead and lost another pine away for live pro football and double figures in points per gan photo: Fernanda Lima garnewherewehada 12-pointlead," hockey action, marry a millionaire or The win over Lincoln wa~ Rivermen coach Rich Meckfessel listen to these two words: "TOUGH The UM-St. LouIs bench looks on as a fellow Rlverman slides Into third base. The Rlvermen won Rivermen's fjfth in a row and LUCK." the game 5-2, and now they are 14-6 on the season. said. "We should have won every one see Basketbljlll, of those games." . pag \ The Best Way To Save Money On Stuff {Other Than Borrowing
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