Felton Will Support Divestiture UMSL Students Had Expressed with South Africa
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Nov. 8,1984 Unlvel'sity of Mlssourl-St. LOuis Issue 497 Cedric R. Anderson LIVING DANGEROUSLY: Robert Nelson, alias "The BuherflyMan," shows from the audience!). The " Improv" was sponsored by th e University Program off his juggling prowess at last Saturday's "Comedy Improv at the Summit." Board along with Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity and the Seven-Up Bottling Co. Nelson d~lighted the crowd with his.antics (except perhaps this volunteer Next month's "Improv" will feature Jay Leno on Dec. 7. Change of heart Felton will support divestiture UMSL students had expressed with South Africa. The stud ents divestiture issue. Dr . Helan Page, a visiting Sharon Kubatzky their anger and dismay at the last are protesting the apartheid editor·in·chief "I think yo u should sit down assistant professor in the board meeting when Felton sup form of government practiced In and think about what your posi anthropology department, urged Jay Felton, newly appointed ported a different investment that country. tion on the Board of Curators Felton to schedule a press con student curator, says he will sup proposal than that made by the At last month's curators meet really means," said Priscilla ference to retract his earlier port UMSL in its fight for divesti students. ing in Columbia, the board Dowden, member of ABC . statements and show his support ture of funds from South Africa. But Felton said he changed his passed a revision of the invest "Whatever side you want to take for the divestiture plan. Shelton Felton told a group of students mind after reading additional me'nt policy stating that in future is fine but let me know where . and faculty members at a meet information on the subject sup investments, the board should you 're at." See "Felton," page 6 ing here Friday that he and the plied by students here. consider whether the comp;::ny is stud ents don't "agree totally on Greg Barnes, Student Associa a signatory of the Sullivan Prin this, but it's OK. I'm going to help tion president, and Hilary ciples, a human rights act. Stu Black students seek you~ with the [UM Board o'f Shelton, a member of the dent leaders called the accepted Curators] ." Associated Black Collegians, had revision "worse than watered Felton visited UMSL to give made an original proposal to the down." minority affairs office students here the opportunity to curators calling for divestiture Students attending the meet she was unsure when or where discuss campus issues with of all the university's funds from ing pressed Felton for a retrac Sharon Kubatzky him. corporations that do business tion of his early stand on the editor-in·chief the meeting would take place. Blair K. Farrell, vice chan Black students here have cellor for university relations, been asked to meet with mem and Lowe S. MacLean, vice bers of the chancellor's cabinet chancellor for student affairs, SSFC funding requests sought soon to discuss concerns about both said they had not beef! racial pro bl ems at UMSL , informed of pl ans for a meet According to Dan Wallace, Wa llace. according to Priscilla Dowden, ing. Farrell said the cabinet had Jim Tuxbury associate dean of stud ent affairs, Examples of past exp en member of the Associated met on Monday but did not dis assistant news editor this allocation helps di tures from these funds include Bl ack Collegians. cuss the black students' con-, The Student Services Fee organizations make purchases the Fitness Trail, typesetting But two members of the cerns or a meeting. Committee will be accepting that "couldn't be made from the equipment fo r the Current, and cabinet said they knew of no Dowden said she and other requests from campus student activities fee budget." jerseys for the UMSL hockey such meeting. students would ask for the organizations for funds . The Instead of renting equipment club. Dowden said she had "heard establishment of a "minority requests should be for one-time to put on an event, various This year's budget for the com through the grapevine" that affairs" program. purchases of equip'ment, physi organizations now have the mittee is $33 ,000 . Student members of the cabinet wanted cal improvements and other power to "buy the equipment to to meet with students. She said See "Minorities," page 3 items . put the programs on," said See "Fees," page 6 --=-----------------'-----.:--~ ---, ..-----in this issue . Homecoming More money? Fighting for us Getting ready editorials . ... .... page 4 ·crossword .. .... page 6 Five candidates have filed The basketball Rivermen Financial aid monies would Betty Van Uum performs features/arts ... .. page 7 for Homecoming royalty. have been picked to finish be increased next year her role in public affairs classifieds .. .... page 11 Elections wi'll be Tuesday sixth this season in the under a bill waiting for the with a touch of the "fighting around UMSL ... page 12 and Wednesday. MIAA coaches poll. president's signature. Irish spirit." sports. page 13 pa.g.e 3 . page 1. 'page 10 page 14 page 2 CURRENT Nov. 8, 1984 ums) u}!date--. Danforth speaks at UMSL Johnn Tucci problems behind it and rebuild to start negotiating again." Computer courses news reporter its sense of oneness." Danforth said the famine in Senator John C. Danforth held On the subject of arms talks Ethiopia would be a question a seminar on the UMSL campus with the Soviet Union, Danforth before our government in the to be offered here last week, answering questions said that he hoped they would Four computer courses will be offered in November at UMSL . immediate future. He said that on events in the news during his resume now that the American Congress will probably appropri "Introduction to Personal Computer Communications,"' stop here. elections are over. He explained designed for people with little or no previous experience, will be ate emergency funds for hunger that the Soviets walked out of relief early next year. The offered Nov. 13 , 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Danforth's seminar was part of negotiations because they "How to Use the Integrated Software Package LOTUS 1-2-3 , senator said that he felt that a youth leadership conference opposed American deployment (Advanced Commands)" will be offered Nov. 14 and 15, 8:30 a.m. to "there is very broad support for for area high school students. of Pershing II and cruise mis 4:30 p.m. B. dOing whatever we can in Africa Chancellor Arnold Grobman siles in Western Europe. "They Two sections of " Data Processing II: Software Applications" - broad support within the and Danforth made opening really served an ultimatum to will be held: Section 3, Mondays, Nov. 19 to Dec. 10 , 6:30 to 9:30 administration and the Con remarks to the group in the J .C. NATO , more or less, that was p.m .; and Section 4, Wednesdays, Nov. 28 to Dec. 19, 6:30 to 9:30 gress, regardless of party and Penney auditorium. Following unacceptable to NATO ," Dan the statements, the group regardless of political p.m. ' . forth said. "I think it's important ideology. ,. For more information call Continuing EducatIOn-ExtensIOn at divided into four sections for the 553- 596l. seminar with Danforth leading a section. The senator ended the conference with a question and Students perform answer session and closing UM enrollme.nt down remarks. COLUMBIA, Mo . - Official numbers of high school Danforth's appearance came fall enrollment for the four graduates. Fewer first-time at coffeehouse campus University of Missouri freshman students this year The musical g;- ·JUP Ephphatha, comprised partially of several on the day India's Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated. system is 53 ,612 students, UM accounted for much of the UMSL students and alumni, will perform at the Catacombs Cof interim President Melvin D. decline. feehouse this Saturday, Nov. 17 . from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Sts. John The senator said his initial reac tion was one of "surprise and George announced recently. and James Parish. Elizabeth and Chambers Roads-in Ferguson. The total fall enrollment de Enrollment by campus is as The group has just finished recording its first live al bum at the concern for India, and hope that India can heal the religious creased 1,541 students, or 2.8 follows: Columbia campus - coffeehouse. Members of the group affiliated with UMSL include percent, from last year's 55,153 23 ,585 , down 690; Kansas City Steve Givens, Susan Geerling Givens, Dianne King G'Sell, Julie wounds that have existed for some time." The senator added, students. campus - 11 ,464 , down 32: Geerling and Jean LaFond. In addition, Mike Ohlman and Steve The university has been Rolla campus - 6,967 , down Prusik, a vocal duet from the UMSL Newman Center. Will be "I think thjs is an indication that there is nothing more divisive to anticipating enrollment 599 ;' and UMSL, 11 ,596, down featured. declines due to decreasing 220 . Admission and refreshments are free. For more information a country than religious division. call 381-3534 or 521-5582. Let's hope that India can put its FREE - HALF PRICE · the editor - Huge Savings on Nearly 1000 Happenings t Restaurants, Movies, Sports, !-i otels, Write a letter 0 TodaV. Special Events, Car Care and Many Others. Great Christ mas Gifts. Entertainment '85 Club Start Saving Today! University Program.Board call 867-4989 for info and campus service presents "Till: .\I OST BEAUTIFU L. TOl·U II :-J .. A~1l EERilY H AU NTING A L:'TRAlIA:-O FILM SINCE ' BREA KER ~tllH ,\ :'\."T.' It \T ~ ' 'n ~i 1,'-';\'IJlI,lan ' Carl :-- ..