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VOLUME 36 Januar;y: 12, 2004 page The war in Iraq was the year's big story. THECU R RENTO NLl NE~COM UNIVERSITV OF MISSOURI - S T . LOUIS D dd rejected Stuck in a ay freez ,-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------, BY WILL MELTON vendetta against fum," Schwadron Staff Writer said. PRESENT Dodd was also working on a new 2001 TOTAL internship program that would allow ''Basically, the litany of charges UM-St. Louis students the opportunity BUDGET that were laid out against him were to work for a state legislator. The jus t program was fraudulent at advertised on best," campus and DeClue, requested senior, applications be political submitted to science, said. Ten), Jones, :". Members professor of complained political that Dodd science, by . was too Nov. 7. Jones ou tS'poken acknowledged and abused knowing about the listserv, . the program leaving their ai:td adds that e-mail Mary Anne accounts McCollum , congested. A SUM DeClue stated executive that the director, had listserv exists phoned him ,.• J to facilitate after the conversation David Dodd deadline had EMPLOYEE SALARY EMP~OYEE SALARY between passed and boa r d inquired . about members about items concelning the number of applicants. There were . ASUM. The ASUM bylaws state, "All none. THEN NOW ~ board members, staff, and Dodd was accused of attempting to ~ interns ... shall make a valiant effort to facilitate this program without the ~------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------~ check their e-mail on a daily basis." board's knowledge. However, DeClue BY PATRICIA LEE and salaries have been affected. 'This• chair of each department then decides DeOue contends that this directive argues that he knew McCollum was Sta..frwn·ie; - - campus responded to funding cuts in . --"-- who deserves pay raise . They fuen try implicitly allows a board member to helping with the program. He even has various way , such as eliminating to balance pay inequity by using fue send e-mails on a daily basis. He does a copy of a letter sent out to board po itions or holding positions open Approximately 74 salary pOol to raise salaries for fuose not understand the reasoning behind members, by McCollum, the day As state funds for higher education until fWlds became available and percent of the campus who they feel are underpaid. before tl1e ASUM meeting that have decreased, students are not fue Salruies also do not factor in fue the complaint. 'They don't like how delaying or canceling equipment budget goes toward David challenges their authority how detailed the program. only people .affected by increased purchases:' Bob Samples, director of cost of living and inflation. "TIley he raises questions about everything student fees and tuition hikes. UM-St. communications, said. salaries and benefits want us all to keep doing more for less Louis faculty an4 staff have had and I personally feel that this was a Sih! DODD, page 3 Approximately 74 percent of the for faculty and staff, so or for fue same amounl. but if you're minimal increases in salary and a pay campus budg t goes toward salarie salaries also took a hit getting the San1e amount three years in freeze in fue last fe~ years. and benefits for faculty and staff, so a row it is less," Joyce Mushaberi. Since c;;a.l ear 2001 . tate salari also took a hit wifu funding with funding cuts. professor of political science and appropriation to the ni ity have cut . In fiscal year 2003, there was a director of the In tiMe for Women and Problems persist for d~.:reased and state funds now make salary freeze. WIllie fuere was a _ Gender Studi said. up a smaller portion of UM-St. Louis' percent salary pool increase this year, While the lack of salary increase revenue than student fees. In 200 1, the many employees did not receive any may not lead to a retention problem. members of ASUM state appropriated $53 million to UM­ salary increases. salary pool will increase across the because of the tight job market. St. Louis, compared to the $45 million " Salary increases are subjective. so a M-System," Sample said. Mushaben believes that tills could lead the University is receiving in the salary pool in rease does not mean "Individual salary increases are to a morale problem runong University BY WILL MELTON said. Collins was unavailable for current fi scal year. State funds automatic raises. Many University detem1ined by unit managers based on employees. "People have Staff Writer comment. Grindstaff denies this, prevlonsly made up 51 .2 percent of the employees do not receive pay rai es. merit and market principles." extraordinary cos and tl1en if you charging that, "We spoke about fue campus budget, in contrast to the 39.2 even if th salary pool increase . After an annual budget. is keep asking them to do more and possibility before I was elected, but percent it presently represents. "After receiving input from various announced in fue late pring, each more, you can't go for so many years there was no coordination for my Student fees fuen make up the people such as fue chancellors and employee is assessed and his or her witllOut giving people a sense fuat their Amidst allegations that there was dismissal." remainder of the budget As a result of president fue Board of Curators make! salary is changed r remains fue same, hard work has paid off," Mushaben an organized movement centered on "I think the lapse in time fi"Om reduced funding, various programs the fmal decision whether the average depending on job perfonnance. TIle said. removing David Dodd, fonner Beth's election as VP to her dismissal Student as ALD is certainly Government questionable, " A.s soc i a t ion former ASUM Student chairman, from board member and Students look toward the Associated graduate Adam Students of the Schwadron said. University of "And, if Ms. other classroom settings cold- Missouri; the McCollum felt it organization has wasn't the right had to deal with time to dismiss BY MELtSSA McCRARY lessons, [lssignments and exams. The own advantages and disadvantages. ~ fighting further upheaval. Beth during the video lessons can be vlewed on St. "I have enjoyed taking online Features Associate Assistant intern selection Louis' Higher Education Channel, and course , because I think it is great to legislative process, why Sitting in traffic, not being able to the videotapes can be checked out at work from home and I feel that I get techniques director Elizabeth would Beth be find a parking spot, being stuck in UM-St. Louis' libraries. more fuings completed when I am able Grindstaff was dismissed at any crammed hallways and being tardy to Anthropology. Biology, to schedule my own class times," said BY MELISSA MCCRARY dismissed . time? To me, they ASUM executive found Befu to be a Features Associate director Mary valuable asset Anne McCollum during that explained via e­ process, and all of As the winter seas on blusters on mail that once Beth Grindstaff a sudden she is no and temperatures continue to drop. Grindstaff longer of use to more students may experience coughs became SGA vice-president in ASUM:' and sniffles. ith a new semester September, she became an ex-officio Schwadron denies ever hearing begilming at UM-St Louis, students member of the ASUM board. anything about the pending should be aware of possible illnesses McCollum implied that this created a tem1ination of Grindstaff dwing that fuey could encounter. conflict of interest, but there is no period of time. "I also think that if According to provlsion for such a situation in the plans were to release Beth from her www.adolescenthealth .tom. "Many organization's bylaws. position, common cowiesy would college student who Ii e in dOlms or Grindstaff was not, however, have been placed in informing the cOlurnute to campuses have a high risk terminated until December. "Since members of the board so we could of catching colds or tl"Je flu because intern selection/training was already find a suitable replacement to fuey are exposed to more people :mel underway, fue decision was made to continue fue training and guidance of germs in the air." have Beth continue until the end of the interns," Schwadron said. UM-St. Louis Health Services the semester. Clint Collins, legislative Nurse Practirioner Dana Merris director. had several conve·rsations believes that students have several wifu Beth regarding this," McCollunl see ASUM, page 3 options to prevent cold and flu class are a few things that students Communication, History, Philosophy, Stacy Ptak, sophomore, psychology. illnesses from OCCUlTing and can fight • who take online or telecourses do not Psychology, Social Work and While some students may prefer the virus once symptoms are noticed. have to worry about. Sociology are a few of the departments fue face-ta-face communication fuat Students can fight off bacterin. that Thanks to UM-St. Louis' that offer video courses. comes with taking courses in a cause common illnesses by INDEX MyGateway system and online In the case of online courses, the traditional classroom setting, where maintaining good lifestyle practices Bulletin Board 2 applications, students are able to take instructor will usually post a syllabus, they can meet other students and and making responsible health courses and complete degree assignments and possibly a discussion converse with professors, ofu ers enjoy decisions. Proper , handwashing News 3 requirements in fue comfort of their board under MyGateway. TelecoUIses being able to work at their own pace. techniques can also help prevent oil.,. 1 ' own homes. usually provide all materials, including A1 Aker.o;on, senior lecturer in the bacteria from sprea.ding . O ~ inions -~£.. ~--~ The University of Missouri system a syllabus, a broadcast schedule, Department of Communications, To avoid catching an unwanted Science Column 5 began the Video Instructional Program textbooks and study guides or outlines teaches an online public relations cold, students should avoid eating or 6 & 7 (VIP) at UM-St.

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