April 13, 1998 '
Vol. 32 Issue 920 University of Missouri St. Louis
T HE STUDENT VOICE OF UM-ST. L OUIS
, Check out the Board: if you want to know what's going on "I was glad to "I thought it around campus, check out the see such a award winning Current Events was a good good voter • Bulletin Board. See page 2. race. I'm Officer turnout for proud of our once. Todd put campaign for ~Good News, on a good staying Bad News. campaign. He The good clean. " had a lot of fired for news for Chancellor clever ideas." -Todd Appel Blanche Touhill: she's the -Jim Avery Citizen of the Year. The Bad News: half of the alleged faculty want her out as chan cellor. See pages 1 and 6 for Avery, 'Progressives' sweep elections these stories . ••••••••••• Barb Collaso, (right) SGA office coor dinator, sorts through bal lots Friday The comedy sensation of the from the decade: Michael Wagner takes SGA elec Case will go to prosecutor this week; a look at the cast and future of tions. About America's funniest foursome. 950 stu officer says he will file grievance See page 7. dents turned out BY BILL ROLFES curse him, I> Cit Cit •• &\ ••••• for the elec staff writer Anderson described the con- Editorial: A Faculty Council tions, rough versation: "He said something survey reveals some unsettling ly six per- A former UM-St. Louis to the effect of 'How are you news about the future of the cent of the police officer is i.n the process of going to arrest me, mal}? You Univer tty Senate. See page 4. University filing a grievance against the can't arrest me at my house. student campus police department, after You just come to my house and body. being terminated from his posi- get me.' Below, a tion Wednesday. "1 said sir, I didn't get you sign adver The officer, J ames from your house, I got you in tlsingthe Anderson, says he was falsely front of the station." Life on the stroll Progressive accused of slapping a prisoner Anderson said he finally got slate is and was 'Wrongfully terminated Howard's name from him and for Montreal tumed ba ed on that accusation. his file showed that he was upside According to the termina- wanted in Ferguson for assault sex workers down. Avery tJO n n o u ce " and di sturbing originally fro m Robert the peace, and -MONTREAL, QUEBEC (lJ..W1RE) - "No one ever hears vowed to R oe s e I e r , nderson said in St. Louis about hooker burnout. The corr pursue the di recror o f he grasped the City for failure stant harassment, the drinking, vandalism Ins t itutional to pay a the dangers on the job, the rela,. with a griev- Safety, "[aJn prisoner by the MetroLink fare. tionships you have with those ance but investi gation back of the head, After finding around you, objects down your did not after into the all ega- but he never hit out this infor- throat ... it's all part of the pack he won. tion reveals the h" mat Ion , age, And then we're told we 1m. photos by Stephanie PI.tt/ excessive us Anderson said don't have the right to feel burnt The Current out because we don't legally do of force he informed work," said an exhausted Jackie BY MARY LINDSLEY N early twice a many students as last alleged by the ---- " ---- Howard that he ...... , ....,. _...... , .. , .. , ...... Reve. staff writer year voted in the election on pnsoner did was under Reve is a transgender prosti Wednesday and Thursday, casting 949 occur. In addition, the excessive arrest. tute in Montreal. At 36, she has Student Government Association ballots. The previous year's total 'was use of force was witnessed and T hey went to the booking already outlived the average confi rmed by an independent room, and Anderson asked transgender sex worker by four President Jim Avery was re-elected to a approximately 500. witness." H oward to sit down, but years. When she came on to the second term last week, defeating chal- Jason Brazeal, chairperson of the Ro es eler did not return Howa,rd refused. Anderson said scene in 1990, she was taught lengerTodd Appel in an SGA election committee, said that by the women on the stroll how election with one of the despite earlier concerns President repeated phone calls. he put his hand on the back of to walk properly ("You've got to highest voter tumours that there may not be James Avery ..... 565 Anderson said he gra sped H oward's head and drew him close to his face. hike up your skirt, honey ... show ill recent years. enough volunteers to Todd Appel . . ",. , 337 the prisoner by the back of the off those great legs!" ), Now, Avery won with work the polls, all six head, but he never hit him. "I said, 'Let's get through Reve is actively involved in the Vice-President nearly 60 percent of the polling locations were Anderson gave this account with this so we can get on our sex worker community and Tom Albrecht . . . , . , 188 of the incident: at aboUt 7: 30 way,'" Anderson sa id. "He sat empowering its members. vote, earning 565 votes fu ll y staffe d on bOth days Aaron Grove, . , , . , 230 p,m.. ApriJ 2, Anderson down , and from that time on, I Organizations in major cities have to Appel's 337, Michael of the election. An~lRa~ .. 246 brought the suspect, G ary gO t through the booking been successful at coordinating Rankins and Benjamin The announcement of B~.an Reed. , .... , . 216 the interests of those in the Ash, Avery's running the res ults brought to a Howard, into the UM -St. Louis process relatively easy." Comptroller industry. The Sex Workers mates for vice-president cl ose a campaign that po lice statio n after Howard After the booking process, BenJanrin Ash .... 277 Alliance of Vancouver (SWAV). and comptroll er, bOth candidates charac- reportedly urinated in the park UM-St. Louis police officers the Sex Workers Alliance of Kimberly Mew: . ' , , 88 ing lot outside the University transporred Howard to the respectively, were elect- terized as having become Paul Puricelli . . , , , , 168 Toronto (SWAT) and San Police Department. He could Ferguson Police Department, ed as well. Next year increasingly negative, Taumya Reed . . , , . , 184 Francisco organization COYOTE smell alcohol on Howard's ,Th e next day, Anderson said, (Call Off Your Old Tired Ethics) will be Rankins' second Erin Stremmel/ T"h.e Current Avery asserted that the St el-'e Wo!{e , , , , 131 breath. Roeseler called him into his have given political agency to as vice-president; Ash, who is currently tOne was set by Appel and his running Graduate School H oward reluctantly went office and said Howard and a local sex trade collectives. the interim chairperson of the SGA mate for vice-president, Brian Reed, Representatives In Montreal, attempts to unify into the p oli ce station with UM-St. Louis police officer had Assembly, will be serving his first term "It starred off with sign that said Steve Wo lfe, , , ' . ' , 613 sex workers into a cohesive as comptroller. " Don't get screwed, vOte Appel and Anders on. complained that Anderson had slapped the prisoner during the group have been less consistent. Steven Wolfe, who ran for both rep- Reed,'" Avery said. H oward had no identifica The earliest attempt died out in source: Jason Brazeal, chair. tion on him , and when the early '80s. The first local resentative and comptroller, was elected SGA election committee BOLD Indicates w inners in A."lderson bega n ro ask him for group to approach the media to the position of graduate student rep each race information, H oward started to see FI RED, page 6 actively was L'Association resentative to the assembly. see SGA, page 6 Quebecoise des Travailieusesj Travailieurs du Sexe (LAQTS), which existed 100 ...... P /jr.cent from 1993 to 1995, 0 Theater program revived Half of faculty surveyed want 90 Touhill out as chancellor 80 Plays, musicals will help new center, prof says 70" '" "" .,," '''' BY DAVIO BAUGHER fall, and Professor Kachur and I BULLETIN BOARD ...... 2 BY BRIAN DOUGLAS not want to comment on the survey MORE NEWS • ...... •..... 3 staff writer without having more information on staff writer have been kind of working on OPINIONIEOITORIAL. ..•... , . 4 how it was formulated and tabulated. this," Hylton said. Hylton said the initial results CROSSWORD ...... 6 According to a survey conducted But he said he felt confidence in the Students at UM-St. Louis ,~ ODDS & ENDS' . • . ..•. •• •... 7 by the faculty council, 49 percent of chancellor ran high, and pointed out could see the development of a of the program would probably SPORTS .•..•.•.....••.. •.. 9 faculty are not in favor of retaining that T ouhill had recently received an theater program on campus this be in twO parts. LIFE IN HELL ...... 11 Blanche Touhill as chancellor of a\Iraro for Citizen of the Year, fall. "We're still in a preliminary UM-St. Louis. "I think the chancellor enjoys Music Department chairper planning stage," HyltOn said. Newsroom. 516-5174 The survey, taken in March, was considerable success," Samples said. son John H ylton said that he was "We know that we're going to be ~ Advertising. 516-5316 conducted by mail, It was sent to all Two years ago, only 19 percent of already working with Barbara doing something, but what we're Fax • 516-6811 full time equivalent faculty members the survey's respondents said they Kachur, associate professor of talking about at the moment is and had a 43 percent response rate, did not 'Want to retain T ouhill as English, to develop the details of probably twO productions next !~~1&ollil~D~(!IJ1 W chancellor. H em'la!1 Smith, presiding the new program. year: a straigh t play in the fall and according to information provided • Salary Go nsi$ent 1998 _u~1 .E by the Faculty Council. with perj'"rmanc e FaCulty CO Uncil 'The chancellor has indicated Bob Samples, director of at Retain Administrator Administrator that we're going to have some Eval uation University Communications, did see SU RVEY, page 5 ell Retain PosltJon student theater on campus in the seeTHEATER, pageS B Ratings .~p~iliiIm:l~i~'s'm' .11!!!!001:i!l!l __~~§IlMl_!OO_I1iIi · ~~wmm<'$!;il;~__ I§l!ii§!!Wm~!l,ll!!!~)rmm!ijil!!Wli!im~~! m: . ~, ~;5m:dW~m#.1"W" ,~,~, ~,I!l!'i"~,,~,,u~,,,mm",t'!J;'IMi!il~tlV¥mm":,;' 1Z'l'~fll"'t1II'·~"'E~m _____~R~t'!J,~,,,'!ru<.: !i\l.%J .. :~'18~~~~~m~'"'M"~r#',%~~f(~ ~'%~im Page 2 {E1)e ------.------.. -~.------~- N a m e d UM-St. Lou f s 1 9 9 S B est Campus Com munity Building Program Put it on the Board: The Cwn!:n1 Even1.s Bulletin Board is a 5efL.u:e proWled jP£ oj dwrge to alI student organizations and lJrtivemty departmen1s and divisions. IJe.ad1inJ'. for • submissions 10 The Current frenIs 8u1letin &xud is 5 p.m every 1h=;day btfore publi Doug Harrison • editor in chief rotitm Space amsiderotimz is git.:en 10 stutien1 organizations and is on a jirsl-rome. jim seroed basis. We suggest alI submissions be posted at least tiro u:eeks prior to the a>ent Bill Rolfes • managing editor i 1 Send submissions 10: Todd Appel. 7940 Natuml Bridge Road. St Louis MO 63121 or Pam White • bu.siness manager i r fax 516-6811. AlI Dstinga u.e 516 prefix- unIes5 othBrwiae indicaIad. In Brian Wall· advertising dir. oar Judi Unvme • faculty adviser --_. ._ -_.=----.....------David Baugher. news editor Monday, Apr. 13 Films: Perfect Image and Your Name Is Stadler Hall. Contact: Ethel, 5013. Horizons Peer Educators, and Campus Becky Rickard • features editor "Reinventing Coeducation: The Case of Cellulite will be shown from 12 p.m. to Police. Ken Dunkin. sports editor i the Change Colleges." Frances L. 1 p.m. in the Women's Center. .. Social Characteristics of a Sample of , Daniel HauIlbJft· pnotogmphy dir. Hoffman, associate professor of Contact: The Women's Center. 5380. Black and White Women Who have Thursday, Apr. 23 Wendy Yemoff. wmm re1rJ.tim lS dir ; Sociology and of the women's studies, Intermarried"-Sheryline Z ebroski, • Unforgiven part of the UM-St. Louis will compare the outcomes of the tran Wednesday, Apr. 15 Sociology. Contact: Nan Sweet, 6383 Rivermen Film Series at 10 a.m. in the Scott Lee· copy editor ~ sition to coeducation of formerly • Braveheart part of the U M-St. Louis or Deborah Bowman, 5581. U-Center Lounge. Free Admission with a Mm1y Johnson. cartoonist men's and formerly women's colleges, Rivermen Film Series at 8 p.m . in the UM-St. Louis I D. Contact: Student M.~. A&Eeditor examining how they met this unique U-Meadows Clubhouse. Free Admission St. Louis Neighborhoods: John Wolford, Activities, 5291. opportunity to reinvent coeducation. with a UM-St. Louis ID. Contact: museum assistant professor of anthro Mary Undsley. news associate This event will be at 12 p.m. in 229 Student Activities, 5291. pology discusses his research on the Friday, Apr. 24 J.C.Penney. Contact: Karen Lucas. neighborhoods of St. Louis at 12 p.m. • Physics Department Colloquium Amy Lombardo • features associate 5699. Thursday, Apr. 16 in 229 J.C. Penney. Contact: Karen "Spectroscopic Surveying of the Dave Kinworthy. sports associate • Braveheart part of the UM-St. Louis Luc as, 5699. Brightest X-ray Binary" given by Dr. T. Wombacher· ad. associate • Wallyball Doubles To urnament at the Rivermen Film Series at 10 a.m. in the Cynthia Hess, Department of Stepharie Platt • photo associate $ Mark Twain Building. Teams should U-Center Lounge. Free Admission with • Student Volunteer Optometric Services Astronomy, Illinois Wesleyan University consist of two same or opposite sex a UM-St. Louis 10. Contact: Student for Humanity Trip Presentation in Bloomington Illinois. 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Issue Is property of The Current and may I 5326. not be reprinted, reused or reproduced i • A One Hour Golf Clinic For Beginners • The Second Annual Residence Hall Monday, Apr. 27 without the expressed, written consent I of The Current. First copy m:e; aU subs& at 12 p.m. in t he M ark Tw ai n Building . Sunday, Apr. 19 Association Ken-Ducky Derby at 4 p.m. • "Rethinking Women's Movements" quent copies, 25 cents., a~allable at the :1 Contact: Rec Sports, 5326. • Coed Slow-pitch Softball Tournament in Bugg Lak e. The price is "A Buck Annie Valk, assistant professor of histor offices of The CulTent. Serenity Now. and BBQ. Free food and fun for all. Duck or a Flock of Five for $4.00. ical studies, Southern Illinois University • A Protection and Personal Safety c lass Contact: Rec Sports, 5326. Contact: 6877. Edwardsville, talks about her ongoing will be instructed by St. Louis City research on grassroots women's MCMA Police Officer Brian Vickers from 5:30 Monday, Apr. 20 • Drunk Driving Simulator Car at activism in the 1960s and '70s at 12 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Contact : Rec • Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Students for Mirthday on parking lot E. This event is p.m. in 229 J.C. Penney. Contact: Karen 'lV)))) Sports, 5326. Change Meeting at 4 p.m. in 441 spo nsored by Student Activities, Lucas. 5699. April 13, 1998 ~((umnt Page 3 Faculty Survey: students would Council demands be off senate under better new, all-faculty body budget for Not all senators agree with idea, Arts Center question quality of homogeneous senate 'Divide' widens anwng Gail Dinter-Gottlieb Burton Kaufman William Frawley BY BRIAN DOUGLAS chairperson of me senate, disagrees y faculty, administrators stall write r with the idea of all-faculty senate. "It's a community senate," ~.y. ....E:!.F1 .. I . ~~P~.lJ9 LAS Search for A&S dean nears end According to a poll conducted by Friedman said. staff writer the Faculty Council, a majority of Friedman said he does think the BY DAVID BAUGHER AND Gall Dinter-Gottlleb, dean of that." faculty members of the University Faculty Council has a very definite The Faculty Council Senate want to make the senate into role to play. He said that the senate J aSH STEGEMAN the faculry of Natural and Social According to Frawley, comput an all-faculty institution. has many constituencies, and the announced passage of a resolution staff writers Sciences at State University of ers and information retrieval may requesting operating and manag New York, talked about problems playa central role in the college'S Herman Smith, presiding officer individual constituencies all have ing budgets for the proposed Four candidates for dean of the many schools have retaining fresh future. of the . Faculty " , their own prob- Council, said the lems. Performing Arts Center at the College of Arts and Sciences have man. She said she hoped to create "I'm interested in how technol t University Senate meeting on ogy would bear on education," faculty opinions S tUdents aren't "The Faculty spoken [0 open sessions of Stu a "freshman experience" for new March 24. dents over the past three weeks. students possibly with an empha Frawley said. were elicited from here v ery long Council is a body According to Herman Smith, The college has been looking for a sis on computing or study skills. Frawley sai d one use of that a survey of the 75 ••• It's har d for that was created to the presiding officer of the new dean since last summer when "Transfer students at most technology might be to create an faculty senators [th ] t h concern itself with conducted last fall. e m 0 a ve an strictly faculty con- Faculty Council, the resolution Terry Jones was removed from the schools just son of get dumped "intellecwal community" through Smith said the i mpact [in the s en- cerns," Friedman called on chancellor Blanohe position. Martin Sage is the inter when they arrive, and this fresh telecommmer conferences, chat Touhill to provide the Faculty im dean. A search committee was mari experience that I've been talk groups and workshops. sen tim e n t sate ••• but] we said. Council and the chairperson of formed late last semester to con ing about can also be done for expressed in the are not opp osed While Friedman survey for an all- said that nor all I. !,the senate with detailed projec sider applicants. transfer students," Dinter Ben Agger, a candidate from tions of annual operating costs Gottlieb said. the University of T exas-Arlington, faculty senate to dialogue. issues need to come grow out of the before the senate, and revenues for the proposed Burton Kaufman, the direc[Or She said that general education addressed the question of how to center by April 1. The resolution of the Center for Interdisciplinary requirements may also need to be reduce the loss of students to com fact that the senate -Herman Smith he emphasized that suffers from presiding officer when a concern also requested an analysis of the Studies at Virginia Polytechnic expanded. muniry colleges in the students' attendance prob- Faculty Council involves a larger center's projected impact on basic Institute and State Universiry, said "I think in terms of a gen ed first twO years of college. lems and rarely body of people, it educational programs and staffing that as dean he would make cur requirement what you've got is "At Texas-Arlington, we have at the university. riculum his [Op priority. kind of a smorgasbord of cours probed the possibility of raising gets the quorums ." can carry more required to con- clout if presented \ The center has long been nexus "There are things I would like es ... but they're not related in any admission standards with the hope way," Dinter-Gotrlieb said. that our image 'will be viewed in the duct business. to the chancellor with the senate's \ of controversy on campus. [0 see happen in the curriculum," same light as other more presti Smith said it was unportant to recommendation and have more Bob Samples, directOr of Kaufman said. ''I'd like [0 break "Rather than a scattershot, you're hear the voices of students, adminis- influence than it would coming from University Communications, away from the traditional curricu getting a little more information gious private universities," Agger trarors and Staff members. one group alone. cited a letter the chancellor issued lum and the traditional classroom from the one field." said. "We are nor opposed to having "If it can be fo cused this way · to Smith on March 20, which stat so that we could have different He believes that by increasing that kind of dialogue," Smith said. through the senate machinery with ed that she would contact Smith :ypes of learning experiences." William Frawley, chair of the admission standards but maintain If the University Senate were con- all of the committees, then it has to discuss the issue when she Kaufman suggesIed "modular department of linguistics at the in g reasonable COStS that the verred to an all-faculty senate, Smith much more probability of success received the report from the con types of learning experiences" in University of Delaware, said there University will be able to attract said there could be a Unive rsity than if it were just coming from one , sulting firm hired by the which students earn credit "related are many issues facing the college'S more students in the first twO years. It will also be able to retain a large council for the expression of student, particular constituency," Friedman " University to assess the costs of [0 a single topic or related [0 a next dean. administrative and staff opinion. said. (operating and maintaining the series of topics." He suggested nI . think it's important to majority of them because the higher "Students aren't here vety long . . He said the various campus orga- center. more workshops and said students rethink the kind of stuff we expect selectivity rating at a lower cOSt would be comparable to orher uni . It's hard for you to have an impact," "I think that the Faculty could be paid to help with students to have when they come Smith said. Council would prefer accurate research. out," Frawley said. "I think ArtS versities of the same selectivity level numbers ... not rushed numbers," and Sciences plays a critical rol_e in but that are more expensive. 0 Lawrence Friedman, out-going see SENATE, page 5 Samples said. According to Smlth;s report to Univ.erst~budget. Smith also raised concerns in his · t e senate, the resolution was "One wonG s re these fac- report about the proposed center's , • prompted b the response to a ulty e:>.:pect this $8 million to come ability to support itself. The rep • urvey conducted by the Faculty from without completely crippling POrt claimed there was an "over : Council. The report said the mail educational functions," the report whelming lack of confidence : survey, which had a 43 percent found. among the faculty in the ability of : response rate at the time the report Samples said that the cost for this complex to bre.tk eyw." : was issued, showed that 71 percent the utilities, grounds keeping, main "Faculty are deeply troubled by : of the faculty would support the tenance of facilities and custOdial the reports that the St. Louis arts . proposed center only under the duties for the entire Universiry for community does not think the ------1 : condition that none of the last year was or;Jy $6.5 million. presently envisioned complex can '\ University's current budget be In his report, Smith voiced con generate the revenues necessary to used to maintain or operate it. FREE 1 cerns about divisions between fac sustain it and that it will be yet . Fifteen percent of the faculty who uhy and administratOrs over the another burden on University 516-5742 :responded to the survey were will current proposal for the tenter. resources," the report said. 1 Liter Drink :ing to allocate up to $2 million of "This survey underscore[sJ the Samples disagreed, saying that :the current University budget for deep divide between the general there W .1S a lot of communiry sup (Coke, Sprite, Diet Coke, Pibb) .the operation and maintenance of faculty and the administration over pOrt for the center, including $3 mil , .the center. the current Performing Arts lion from private sources and $17 with Other numbers from the sur Complex proposal," the report million from the state. Samples also ,I I~rey showed that 13 percent of the said. said the governor has recommended , Any Fresh Pizza Purchase ".respondents supported the pro Samples said there are many that the legislature commit an addi , posed center as envisioned by the , opinions about the proposed cen tional $23 million to the project. , chancellor, and most of them were ter, some which suppOrt it, some of Samples also talked about other , Good till May 14, 1998 (U·Mart) , willing to allocate up to 58 million which do nor. sources of income, such as renting L ______------~, · to run the complex. In his report, "There's a diversity of ideas the center out, as is currently done · Smith described this 13 percent as about the building," Samples said, with the].C. Penny auditorium. "'a smail, bue extremely vocal, "I do think that those who oppose "The potential use of the building minority,» and pointed out that $8 it have been more vocal, but I don't keeps expanding with each discus ,r------million is one tenth of the current think that constitutes a majority." sion," Samples said. 0 I \ FREE 16 oz Fountain Drink 516-5771 l, , , with , ,I , Fresh Bowl of Chili Purchase \, ,I , ,I (Candy Store) , @ Southwestern Bell Authorized Agent ______Good till May 14, 1998 J, INTERNET ACCESS CELLULAR & PAGING Fea{uring SouchWestenl Bell Mobile Service & Unidcn Pagers Unlimited Access for '17 "/..,0. Paging S pecial .... Jus t $99 1 Semester for '75 ...-- One Year Paging S e rvice FREE 2 Semesters for '145 Includes Uniden Pager with unlimited pages! 8835 lodv. Rood 2930 H;ghwcy K 2324 Troy Rood EIPC"" TO GO .... 51. lou;', 1.10 6312A O'Follo." MO 63366 E Good till May 14, 1998 (Sub-zone) ______J J~ , . Page 4 1Ebt omm . l Sinister white THE STlJDENT VOICE OF UM-ST. LOUIS Editorial Board (~ plot missi_ng here Doug Harrison T HE editor in chief cv RR.£ MT ere's the letter I received last week from Kelli PrestOn, a sophomore MIS major: "I was wondering why I haven't Bill Rolfes managing editor & seen anymore of Kris Norman's articles lateey or even Mail editorial page editor Rha.shad Pittman. They are two of the few African-American writers I Letters to the editor Wendy Verhoff you have and ret they are I10t writing every'Neek. What's up with 7940 Natural Bridge Road commtmity relations director Fax &mail Telephone that! I heard they were vohmteers, "'ny? You are shutting up one of St. Louis, MO 63121 (314) 516-6811 current@jinx .umsl.edu (314) 516-5174 "Our Opinion" reJleas the majority the few }\mcan-Aunerican voices we have in The Current! That's not opinion of the editorial board good !" Nonnally I v/Q uId thank readers for their- response; US1.11lly editors r------OuR OPINION ------, want to be loved or hated but never ignored, I would say. I would write them a letter \vhich I would send them after their letter was printed in the paper and take from the e.xperience v,,'h.1t consuucrive Don't give us the boot from Senate Partnership will elements could be gleaned from it. prove successful But two things strike me abOut this lcuer that warrant my public response: first, it probabey represents to he results of one of the the main objective of this and every fter accepting the Citizen some varying degree the assessment The Issue: Faculty Council's recent University: to educate students. of the Year award last and multiculrural credibility most surveys shows that a large This notion of wanting to allow fac ATuesday, Chancellor African-American students afford The A Fac ult y number of faculty wo uld like the ulty, and no one else, on the Senate Blanche Touhill announced a collabo Current. And second, the writer's letter Counc il survey University Senate to be li mited to implies a discouraging sentiment rative project in the field of public pol· I ~USes some important issues about fo und that a faculty only - a conclusion that, if that professors and instructors are icy that will benefit both the diversity and equality but mistakenly majority of implemented, would seem to contra of the opinion that they are not inter University and the St. Lo uis confuses the qu;mtity of stories attrib dict the Senate's purpose. ested in students' opinions. Metropolitan Area. uted to African-J\meriG'J1 writers with respondents editor in chief ··· 1) The Senate is the governing body Just when 42 students say they Funded by a $1 mill ion gift to UM· 77x: Om'ent's commitment to diversity want to allow of UM-St. Louis . It comprises 75 fac are interested and willing to serve St. Louis, the "Collaborative Public among its staff. only faculty to ulty members, 25 students, several on the University Senate, faculty Policy Initiative" will create a new The Om-en! has, historically, had difficulty recruiting and retaining serve on the administrators (includi ng Chancel lor members say they don't want them chair to be occupied by an in di vi dual staff in general. 'The problem is more acute with non-white students. conducting research on regional prob Senate. Blanche Touhill) and other ex ofic io hanging around the governing body. Like a snowbali, white folks attract more white folks v.-hose friends members. The governing body of any Possibly in a high-school setting, lems. are otten white. The challenge, of course, is to interest, recruit and From the results of these investi institution should have representa faculty would feel no need to consult retain as many qualified students as our market can support ",+lile We Suggest: gations, the new professor wi ll tives from all groups, in order to rep with students in governing the effecriveey representing diversity on campus. As editor, I have hired the resent fairly the best interest of all school because the students are attempt to conceive solutions to The Senate most qualified ;andicbtes ",no applied for each position. Unfomrnateey, / people. The structure of the present still children. However, all of the stu these pro bl ems by working wit h rep a quick peru sal of our staff box makes me sound a lot more like a g~ should maintain resentatives from the city and county, Senate allows for this. However, if dent senators at UM -St. Louis are ole white boy than it does an equal opportunity employer. its current Washington Un iv ersity, Civic only faculty are allowed on the adults - some al'e even in their thir Out of..2 p been very public about that project informacion has hindered the deci Fee increase will mean SU RVEY, from page 1 and described the the work on the sion-making process. proposed center as "a very open "We've asked for actual expendi process." tures; we've asked for actual income officer of the Faculty Council, attrib Smith said the communication for the last five years," Smith said, upgrades to athletic center uted this jump in percentages to prob between the chancellor and the "We've only been given the projected .. lems with communication between University Senate's Budget and income for five years ago. That's the chancellor and the faculty. Planning committee was another ridiculous." BY RHASHAD PITTMAN ics of the building (will be made) . ._ ...- ...... _._ ...... _. __ . "The faculty feel that we're not major source of trouble. H e said that Samples said he was not familiar speciCiI to The Current . . we've just got the floors waxed, --"-- getting enough informacion," Smith the Budget and Planning committee with that panicular situation and mprovements in and we are looking to put some said, citing the proposed Performing has not been able to obtain figures for could not comment on it, but he said As aresulr of the 6.1 percent I artwork around the track." the aesthetics of Ans Center as an example. the acrual expenditures and incomes that information had been asked for increase in athletic fees, noticable Dolan estimates that about 12 Samples said the chancellor had of the University and that this lack of and distributecL 0 Improvements will be made, the building (will of the Natulius machines in the fit according to the Athletic be made) ... ness center cost at least $30,000. Department. we've just got the To take care of them along with firm budget numbers were avail jeer. She said students may eventu Patricia Dolan, director of ath floors waxed. And the other machines for the future, THEATER, from page 1 able for the program yet. ally be able to receive credit for letics, said that their plans are to Dolan said that they will take "Every time I investigate their participation. establish a welcoming atmosphere. we are looking to action now. something it creares another "Later, probably in the ,,>inter " [Weare trying] to create a user put some artwork "We must continue to create a some type of musical theater or problem and another cOSt factOr semester, the theater practicum friendly enviroment for the whole around the track. maintenance contract with opera in the spring." so I really don't know," Kachur will be brought back and so stu recreational area," Dolan said. Nautilus (the company) so that Kachur, who coordinated the said. dents can perform and ... work Improvements have already they will come and service the theater program at UM-St. Louis Kachur said that while she had backstage and geE credit for it," -Pat Dolan taken place and will continue, machines, which would extend before it was cut about five years not seen "any iridication" that the Kachur said. director of athletics Dolan said. their life." ago, said space concerns were program's development was relat Kachur said no immediate cur "A couple of years ago when I There are also plans to update already being worked out. ed to the proposed Performing riculum changes were planned but gOt here (at UM-St. Louis) we had ---,,--- the security system. The key access "The opera will be performed Arts Center, she felt the center that could change in the future. over a couple of bikes that had over to the Mark Twain building is not in all likelihood at J. C. Penney would certainly be a benefit. "Immediately I don't see that a million miles on them. We've put recreate." as effective as other forms of secu [auditorium]," Kachur said. "I see it as something that's would be the case, but perhaps in a twei new bikes in [the Fitness Dolan said future plans of the rity, Dolan said. "We' re currently looking at ways working in tandem with the year or two we may see the ability Center] since. And we plan to put Athletic Department include get "In the summer we're going to to improve that as a performance Performing Arts Center because to add courses based on the needs two more in this year," Dolan said. ting new volleyball nets, tennis create a better security system by base, and I'm getting a budget [ the chancellor] has talked with of the students who have shown an ''We've put in a sand volleyball pit nets and soccer goals. using card access to the building. together for that, too." students, and she's seen a need for interest in the performances," around the westside of (the Dolan said physical changes to Because right now what we face on Kachur said that Benton H all that." Kachur said. Kachur said she hopes University Meadows apartment the Mark Twain building have been occassion is people that come in may house this fall's "regular Kachur said she is currently try to make the performances free to building ) ... just to create differ and will be made also. and abused the recreation equip comedy or drama." She said no ing to recruit students for the pro- students. 0 ent places where students could "Improvements in the aesthet- ment," Dolan said. 0 restructure the chairing of the budget SENATE, from page 3 --"--- and planning committee so it is I t's easier to chaired by a faculty member. • make changes LETTERS, from page 4 Currently, that committee is chaired nizations of panicular constituencies, slowly rather than by the chancellor. such as the Student Government ask for a complete Friedman said he was not in favor 'e' . '/~. :u'..' ..'· t. ,./... heated this year, and The Current Association, the Faculty Council of this proposed change. He said that and the Staff Association, could reform of the sen THE STlJDfNT VOTCF. Of UM-ST. Louls failed the students by only provid nothing in the bylaws re quires the ing brief profiles of those candidates benefit from a closer relationship ate. .chancellor to attend senate meetings. in the March 30 issue. In fact, The with the senate. ·Herman Smith "If one now removes the chancel Current and SGA should have also "There should be a closer rela presiding officer lor from chairing the Budget and sponsored debates for those candi tionship between the student pres i Faculty Council Planning Committee, that will in Proud sponsors of dates. The student body would have dent and the senate. There should be - ---,., ----- effect remove the chancellor in terms a closer relationship with the had a prime opportunity to learn ge tmg process. of a very serious obligation to the Faculty Council presiding officer about those candidates if a public "It's eas ier to make changes slow governance structure to attend those Awareness Week forum were held for those races. and the senate, and also with the ly rath r than as k for a comple te meetings," Friedman said. Naturally, these forums would have staff association," Friedman said. reform of the sen te," Friedman said. Friedman said this could have a Smith said that while faculty sen to be held at a different time than Smith announced at the March 24 detrimental effect on the senate's the presidential debate. timent for an all-faculty senate runs senate meeting that the faculty coun ability to have direct access to the high, at this point the faculty woul d Activities cil had yoted to request that the chancellor to discuss :l nd debate -Steven M. Wolfe prefer to work towards haying more bylaws committee bring forth a pro issues with her and influence her on control over the plarming and bud- posed change in the senate bylaws to policy matters. 0 INTE ~EK .It's Sponsored by the Cen Organization, the Office of Student A and the Office of Equal OpportunIty (OEO) Page 6 ~~UITent April 13, 1998 Touhill honored in Citizen of the Year ceremony BY MARY LINDSLEY rer," Touhill said. "And we all .__ ..•...... _- ...... -...... Chancellor unveils latest endowed professorship staff writer believe this can be best accom "Blanche Touhill is an energetic force to study educational acc ess. plished through good public policy UM-St. Louis Chancellor advocate for the advancement of the T ouhill said she plans to continue which looks at the region as a Blanche T ouhill was honored community and the economic doing work that lives up to the whole." Tuesday as the 1997 St. · Louis growth of the region," Lee said. meaning of the award. Touhillwas joined at the ceremo "Citizen of the Year" at a ceremony Lee praised Touhill for her work "I pl edge to you ... that I will ny by some of the award's previous in rhe Mark Twain Auditorium. since becoming chancellor in 1991 , never cease my efforts to enhance WInners, including former u.s. Approximately 500 people citing the creation of new degree this community nor will I ever lose Senators John D anfo rth and watched as TouhiU became the first programs and endowed professor sight of the ideals and philosophies Thomas EagletO n, former woman to receive what has previ ships, and the additi on of eighr this recognition embodies," T ouhill McDonnell D ouglas chairman ously been known as the Sr. Louis buildings and 180 acres of land. said. Sanford McDonnell and Missouri "Man of the Year" award. The honor "The Unive rsity of Misso uri-Sr. During her speech, Touhill Botanical Garden director Peter is given annually "to that person Louis today is larger in size, in reac h, announced the formarion of a new Raven. They and other pasr recipi who best exemplifies an in spiring in stature, than at any point in histo fa culry position, the E. D esmond ems make up rh e selection commit level of purpose and confidence in ry," Lee said. "It's a model for urban Lee Chair in Community tee for the "Citizen of the Year" the growth and vitality of the St. education." C ollaboration and Public Policy. award. Louis area." Lee also noted T ouhill's invo lve She said the position would be part Touhill expressed appreciation to photo lIy Stephanie Platt/ The ClDTenl E. Desmond Le e, a friend of ment with organizations such as the of a collaborative effort wirh the committee for ,he recognition. Blanche Touhill, right, is congratulated by a friend after she was Touhill's and the 1996 recipient of United Way, the Urban League and Washington University and local "This is one of the happiest days recognized Tuesday as 1.997's St. Louis Citizen of the Year. the award, said that Touhill was a the YMCA as well as her appoint organizations. of my life," T ouhill said. ''This is an Touhill was the first woman to be honored with the award, which deserving choice for the honor. ment by President Cllnton to a task "We all want Sr. Loui s to be bet- honor I will cherish always." 0 was renamed from Man of the Year in recognition of her. night of the arrest. grievances on behalf of their slate: ~~f~ .~ FIR ED , from page 1 . .~:~, J~~: ~~. . Anderson also said SGA, from page 1 one for the damage to their signs, Ferguson Police would not another for Reed changing his can have accepted Howard if didacy from comptroller to Yice . -.ro-. " ~~ '.t oe'o:. booking process. Anderson said t.M&:.u..:I~~ Howard had appeareo He said he countered with signs pres ident after the filing deadline ...... I:.~:;1 Roeseler informed him that he I~~,"" .~ injured. of his own, de scribing his opponent and a third because Avery, Rankins would have to suspend his pay, and ~v,:n:: . Dan DeCarli, a lieu as a "bad apple" who could "spoil and Ash were not listed as a slate on .. * ~ .bi~.. r Roeseler asked Anderson if he . ot "fl ll. lffl : .,~~..wc ,. · lfIoffe~'Uj ... ~.s_t~..-,. (,( tenant for the Ferguson the whole barrel." Wbile admitting the ballots. Following the M*owciMd04..&.:..- o( .. t·...... ,.",,.~ t.-... ~ ...... ".... . wanted to resign. Anderson said . ~ ~ _ _ .or..>l ~.~ ~~~ . Police Department, said a that negative campaigning could be announcement of the results on :....'~pMiIo ..U!t~ f "''ftb do.L « ( "*ot""' ... ~~I)ot~"' . no, and that he did not strike the 04~ ~ t..~~ ., "~_ bI'Hoct...y....-e:o.!eo;j~,. .. ~ police department will not off-putting to some voters, he said Friday, Avery said they would prob pnsoner...... --".:,A:~..tot.;~~~~~1.~,c ..(,~*~ Jim Avery he thought it would srill be "effec .~ .r:~} ." .m. t \.,'!.l)J,lI . C.U., .... u,.. ~C'_.,(s:~s.,.. • . • . accepr any prisoner from ably drop the grievances. He ViaS terminated on u-tfrlOf,s !StJQllti . I another department if the tive." Appel said he would likely file a : ~~ ~7f:!iA--'-''"'''''''-o.:e,~~~ --~"" ,,'''~'I . .:' I"':':" ,..,cr ~ ~,.Qo(~ .... \.m~. ~.. I ~f'No.· .~~. ~ Wednesday. Anderson's notice of ~t..-.l\rtl.c~I'.t~·,.... ___ Io.:~l;··· prisoner appears injured, Appel said his flyers were direcr grievance because the Honors ~ .:t~ R ~~~~. u-fMtt. ',N t.;. :.. termination stated that an "inde unless a fit-far-confine ed at Universiry bureaucracy, nOt .. :~i:.~:r;.:~ i!~!'~~~~~ ' ~~ ... College was not included among the pendent witness" had se en him ment form accompaDles Avery's slats:. : B"~ . polling places. He said he was uncer using "excessive use of force" with the file . "I made sure I kept it positive tain if he would take action regard Howard. DeCarli said that from my end," Appel said. "I didn'r ing erroneous rumors circulating Anderson recalled another offi accepting a prisoner who make any new flyers to combat any during the campaign that he planned cer, Kevin Hanebrink, near the was injured or complained thing negative." to remove fraternities and sororities doorway at the time of physical of injury without the Both candidates said some of from campus. contan and Anderson speculated rheir advertisements had been Anderson was fired by Roeseler in this accompanying form Avery said on Friday that he was that Hanebrink had probably been Michael Rankins destroyed or vandalized. memo dated Wednesday. would be a liabiliry for pleased 'With both the high level of the "independent witness." the department accepr WWe put up a lot of signs rhar student involvement and with Hanebrink would neither con Results of the criminal investi ing the prisoner, since the accept were ror,n down," Avery said. "Also, Appel's campaign. firm nor deny that he was the offi gation \vill be sent to the St. Louis ing department could later be there [were] chalk advertisements Gr \vas gbd to see such a good cer that witnessed the encoumer. COUnt y Prosecuting Atto rn ey's accused of having inflicted the displayed that were either altered or voter turnout for once," Avery said. He said he was not allo~ed to com office and rh e Federal Bureau of InJury. chan ged completely." "Todd put on a good campaign. He ment because the case was still Inve stigation this week. Anderson He said no such form was in Appel reported similar damage to had a lOt of clever ideas." under investigation. said if he is found guilty of crimi H oward' file. his signs and said he found one in a Appel said he had no regrets Maureen Zegel, a spokesperson nal charges, he could lose his certi DeCarli also said that he had no dumpster by the Thomas Jefferson abour the election. for the U niversity, also could not fication as a police officer. knowledge of H oward complain Library. "I thought it was a good race," give any information on the case. Anderson questions the legiti ing of excessive use of force by a Ave ry had said on Thursday that Appel said. 'Tm proud of our ciUl1- "The matter is under investiga Rankins planned to pursue three macy of the all egation against him. UM-St. Louis police officer. Ben Ash paign for staying clean." 1:) ' t tion, so we can't comment on it," He said H oward had not com "Nothing was brought to my Zege! said. plained to any orher officers the attention," DeCarli said. 0 lIMy dog ate if' stopped working Branch Out! somewhere around seventh grade. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • SlUE's Summer Session oing home to the metro-east this To apply for SlUE's Summer Session, Gsummer? Plant yourself in an call from anywhere in Illinois SlUE course or two . It's a great way (800) 447-SIUE; to get a head start on fall semester, or from St. Louis, branch out into new fields. And you (314) 231-SIUE; can transfer your "home-grown" or from anywhere, credits to your current college or (618) 692-3705. university. Call today. 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Yes, I know there is a widely accepted slang tenn for this phenomenon, but I So long good friends want to start a new phrase so we can final ly lay "spring fever" to resl Firstly, it is true that fevers can cause BY MICHAEL WAGNER results one month into the 97-98 season com to replace "S ein fe ld" without losing students to stay home and miss their _._._------_ ..... _-- special to The Current reported that 52 percent of New York Post the total audience or the traditional domi classes. However, this "spring fever" readers thought the show was "slipping." nation of Thursday'S primetime schedule. doesn't cause you to miss class, it gemly The count When the TV show "Cheers" In the Nov. 7 edition of Entertainment "Frasie r," after traili ng "H ome tallllts and tempts you to skip (see the went of the air in 1993, the pro Weekly, only "64 percent of 'Seinfeld' Improvement" in the ratings for three difference) class to play in the park or down ducers decided that it would be viewers felt it was as funny as in previous years, is finally "'rinning its time slot and is wash your car or do the very thing you better if they brought the show to seasons." But what is expected when critic helping NBC to win overall on Tuesdays. couldn't do had you listened to your con begins as a close while the show was still Howard Rosenberg of the Los Angeles "3rd Rock from the Su n" is in its seco nd saence. America popular. Now "Seinfeld", Times calls the first month of the season, time slot in two yea rs and wo uld lose even Secondly, real fevers are usually America's favorite sitcom, is going "four consecutive bummers?" more viewers by moving for a third time. accompanied by some kind of illness that prepares to off the air in the same fashion, but Seinfeld countered by Furthe rm ore, "F riends" does not appeal causes projectile vomiting and strange why? saying that it takes to the same 34 year-old vi ewers smelling semi-liquids to ooze out of lxxli say The decision has rested solely time to return to that "Sein fel d" does. ly orifices. fevers you want to . "'\';""""" ':""" '."',,.. Real make with its creator and star, Jerry the quality level With Seinfeld bowin g ~ . sleep, but not in that rainy-day-stay-in "Sayonara Seinfeld, since he took over as that viewers out and even pass ing on bed kind of sleep. Instead, you sleep producer of the show two seasons expect after the . an offer to pay him because your bOOy can't do anything else Seinfeld." ago. writers and . . $5 million per besides barf, sneeze, sniffle and moan. To explain why: First, for the actors take ... epi sode in the 98- I think that there are many reasons first time "Seinfeld" received bad three months off 99 season, there why UM-Sl Louis students experience during the sum . was more money this spcing whatever more so than other mer. to kee p "E.R." students. outstanding majority of stu- An One rea son why from changing net ' dents are commuters who have to drive, viewers may be dissatis works. OnJan 15, . walk and wait for the bus or MetrOIink fied in the polls is the ability NBC agree d to pay the with the sun beating down on their faces ~. to compare new episodes to old producers of "E.R.", a while the air smells crisp. Tulips are episodes that are in syndication. It hurts whopping S39 million or three years. blooming on the hills of the high%1YS when the re-runs are memorable . Where is the dissembled cast headed and developed shade of the grass has that Second, money played an important next year aft er the last" einfeld" epis de green that reminds you of hunting for role in Sein feld's ail ing it qu its. Over the airs? Seinfeld said th at he had planned to Easter eggs. summer, ABC came to an agreement with return to doing his stand-up comedy, with of population to Most the student has "Home Improvement" star, Tim Allen, his firs t perform:mce airing on HBO. work A.ND go to schoo~ which means paying him $1. 25 million per episode. Jason Alexander's mom would like to see \ play time is precious. If that means skip That is more than double Seinfeld's her son rerum to Broadway on a full -tim e ping class to retain your sanity, SO it be $600,000 per episode salary. It was basis and Michael Roberts will give the sil rm sure you'll find other lunatic fringe rumored that because of the wage wa r, ver ere en one more try after previous fail students therapeutically playing in the Seinfeld would not settle for anything less ures. Julia Louis-Dreyfus' is married to sit park Furthermore, spring break was so than $1. 5 million per episode. com produc er, Brad Hail, who signed a ridirnlously year that a ear!)' this large "I don't really care about the money," deal wi th CBS to produce three series for number of students decided to stay home If you formed a musical group, Seinfeld told Time magazine . "In my busi them. However, the four cas t members because invould've been too cold for ness, the only way you get as much money wi ll still be on TV through syndicated bathing suits even in the typical spring what would you call it? as I have is if you don't care about "Seinfeld" episodes and commercials. break hot spots. money." "I just know from being on stage for I hate to mencion the apathy on our Finally, on Dec. 25, Seinfeld announced years and years, there 's one moment campus because it has dwindled a few "49 Wax Nixons because during that the last original episode would air in where you have to fee l the audience is still percentage points in the last m" years, Nixon's funeral there were 50 May. He stated that money had nothing havi n CT a great time, and if you get off right brings fris BUT ... it's not like anybody caskets, and only one was the to do with his decision, but rather the there, they walk out of the theater excit bees so that they have something active to quality of the show. ed," Seinfeld said. "And yet, if you wait a do on their b=ks between classes. Also, true dead Nixon." ,'I. For some at N BC, it was ike finding a little bit longe r and try to give th em more it's not like anyone can sit under a tree -Marty Hagenfester lump of oal in their stockin g while others for their money, they w:llk out feel in g not and read their Shakespeare assignment senior/secondary education saw a silver lining in th mids t of this dark as good. If I get off now, I have a chance with all the banging and drilling from the cloud. NBC Entertai nment Chief, \'X!a rren at a standing ova ti on. That's what you go construCI1on. Lit tle field, was ill-prepared [Q pick a sit- for." 0 I just don't like the term spring fever. . ''Mildew - a heavy metal band." There are tOO many other fevers Out ...... there-scarlet fever, yellow fever, pennant fever, cabin f COReviews Web Review First Semisonic single www.SLUGFEST worth buying whole disk *Celebrity ~ Girls. hO Vt-ever, pro'.'e to be the http://www.slugfest.kaizen.net/ greates,t challenge uec,msl;:' ~'O U have [Q [ace all five. 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Check out the F Ull & Exciting world of Barber creates his art with objects h coUe ts ing effect, I hope the viewer ,,111 react to the imagery "I find that architectural monuments such as Real Estate! from various junkyards and thrift StOres . in a way that will encourage re-evaluation" tObacco barns, mobil e homes. and feed mills "The socierywe live in is was teful at best," Barber We have immediate opportunities for Although his work pokes fun at the "red-neck" become icons of rural life in the south and represent fu ll time, career oriented people to join said, "and I feel most com fortable using the way of life, Barber is not mocking it, but honoring an agrarian way of life from fading into existence,» Qurdynamic, cutting edge team . 'castOffs' of this society in the -reation of my it. 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O·fJ.llON suic ide kings .co m ARTISAN OllJWW linllfllllbU L!lI Ilml E:-nER.T,-,INMENT THE T IVOLI 6350 DELMAR 'To be eligible. you musl graduate with an associate's or bachelor's degree between 10/1196 and 115199 or be Gurrentlv enrolled In graduale school. STARTS FRIDAY, APRIL 17 N;W 862-1100 You must purchase or lease your vehICle between 1/4/98 and 1/5199. Some customer and Vehicle eligibility restrictions apply. See your dealer for detalls. April 13, 1998 tJtbe (£umnt Page 9 Ken Dunkin, sports editor phone: 871-2192 fax: 516-6811 e-mail: [email protected] 'Riverwomen win No. 2 catcher earns a pair, lose a pair equal playing time BY JOE HARRIS out getting a hit. It was big." BY JOE HARRIS DAVE KINWORTHY .~------.--- .. _------staff writer ---"--- With momentum on their side, the staff writer sports associate he sweep was Riverwomen would score three runs in .o go or not to go? That The Riverwomen softball team did important because the second to take a 4-1 lead Jamie One year ago, Janee Buda was Boeving's rwo-run double was the big second guessing her decision to was the question Larry its best Jekyll and Hyde impression last going into the double THughes, the Freshman of week as it ~wept Quincy on Monday blow and it proved to be the game win attend Ul\1-St. Louis. Now she's the Year, debated since his St. Louis and got swept by Sill-Edwardsville on header, Quincy was ner. a major part of the Riverwomen's Universiry Billikens lost to eventual Tuesday. second in our division. Kuebler continued to slam the door success. champion Kentucky. The week started off well against The sweep pulls us on Quincy's hopes as the Riverwomen "Janee has a great attitude and Quincy. In the first game Nicki Kocis roUed to an 8-2 win. she's very consistent," head coach Hughes shocked the entire St. even with them on the Louis area when he finally pitched a rwo-hitter and shut our the 'The sweep was important because Charlie Kennedy said announced on Thursday that he, a 6- Lady Hawks in the 3-0 victory. loss side. going into the doubleheader, Quincy Buda, a sophomore from "This was a big victory for us was second in our division," Kennedy Francis Howell North, came intO foot-5 freshman guard, would enter Janee Buda the NBA draft. because their pitcher, Jennifer Rouse, is -Charlie Kennedy said 'The sweep pulls us even with the season as the backup catcher Some critics believe Hughes one of the tOp returning pitchers in the softball coach them on the loss side." for senior Audrey Kramme. It candy from laSt year. should remain at SLU for another conference," said Riverwomen head ------';1 ------However, the Riverwomen's for hasn't worked out that way, This is from a player who year, but I could only agree with coach Charlie Kennedy. "She led the tunes would rum the next day, on the though, as Buda has seen as much struggled offensively last season. Hughes' move to stardom. conference in strikeouts last year. Last [home] and the game v..1nning hit," road at SIU-Edwardsvi1le. UM-St. time as Kramme behind the plate. "Coach Clayton has done a Let's look at the main reasons week when we faced her, she struck us Kennedy said Louis battled the Cougars tough in the Plus she has spent time at sec magnificent job with her in the off why Hughes should have stayed: our 12 times, this week she didn't have The second game started off shaky first game. It was tied 3-3 in the sixth ond in an emergency start filling season," Kennedy said. "He He lacks the physical strength and any strikeouts." for the Riverwomen as they fell behind when the Cougars broke it open. in for Jani Bonenberger. advised her to take a tee home and is immature at times. Also, if he Kennedy attributes that to the 1-0 in the first. But they came back in "It was 3-3, then we fell apart," "I was nervous [playing sec rake a hundred swings a day. He's entered the draft this year, the Riverwomen laying off of Rouse's ris the bottom of the inning after a walk, a Kennedy said. 'There were twO walks, a ond base] but confident," Buda also gotten her to stay stationary threatened players strike could ing pitch. The Riverwomen scored once wild pitch and a sacrifice to tie the game. hit batter, then a three-run triple. AU of said. "It was a big surprise." in the box and to concentrate on affect his transition. in the fourth and twice in the fifth to "We were pleased that Megan a sudden they had scored three runs and Her .313 average is one of the Other than these reasons, build the 3-0 lead. Kuebler could work out of a jam," tops on the team and her RBI Hughes has responded well under "Melissa Shumate did a nice job with Kennedy said 'Then we came back in production has increased signifi- see 8 U DA , page 1 2 pressure. Sure, he did choke when it rwo out and getting the lead run the bottom of the inning to score with- see SOFTBALL, page 1 2 came to the NCAA tournament, but he averaged over 20 points a game in the talented Conference USA, nearly beating forward Baseba team co tinues hot streak DeMarco Johnson from UNC Charlotte for Player of the Year honors in the conference. UM~St. Louis wins three in a row; records five home runs in a 17-5 trouncing of Harris-Stowe, Wednesday The benefits for Hughes joining the NBA outweigh the negatives by BY KEN DUNKIN power was the key for the team, as far. staff writer four players combined for five home First, under the rookie salary runs. cap, Hughes can make up to $9 mil After bombarding several teams They were led by Eric Blaha with lion over the course of his first in the past few weeks the Rivermen two. Mike Andrew, Levar Dillard three years. baseball team had a tough time and David Rocha each hit a home Although in his press conference defeating St. Joseph's last Friday. run in the route. Hughes repeated that he was not St. Joseph's tOok the Rivermen Denny McCarry was the starter leaving due to financial difficulty, to the limit in both games. Despite against Harris-Stowe. He went five his .additional income fo r his fa mily St. J osheph's solid attack, the Strong innings giving up rwo earned would herp pay the numerous bills Rivermen won the double header 6- runs while striking out two. that his brother JusUn accumulated 4 and 4-2. "Our pitchers are really coming during his heart transplant last year. '\(!e probably have more talent through," Celeste sa id. "It took Second, Hughes is one of the than anyone in the nation," said them a while to get used to the rwo top guards in the draft at this stage Rivern1an Joe Celeste. "\Y/e have man catching rotation. But now that in his career. Besides Hughes, the been getting i.n a more fi.." ed line-up the know what to expect out of the only other guards that seem first lately and we have been doing a lor two catchers things are getting a lot round worthy are the talented Mike better. '\Ife are on a roll now." better." Bibby from Arizona and the versa The pitching was a key for the The two catchers Rocha and tile Andre 1\liUer of Utah - if the rwo victories. Steve Stramm and Mike Andrew have been improving junior commits early, after having a Rob Dockemeyer were the tWO as the season has progressed. The super NCAA tournament. starters in the winning effortS. rwo new catchers have been doing a Stephanie Platt/ 17Ie Cllrrent Finally, standing 6-foot-5, The rwo victories improved the solid job hitting an d controlling the Hughes has an advantage over other Rivermen's record to 19-7 overall UM-St. Louis inffielder Marc Masesso takes a season. The Rivermen improved t heir record to pitching staff. Andrew is currently point guards in the NBA. His and 8-3 in the Great Lakes Valley ball low and inside against UM-Rolla earlier this 1.9-7 overall and 8-3 in conference last week. batting .300 and Rocha ha s hit 4 height and agility resemble Anfernee Conference. home runs. Hardaway, but Hughes must devel 'We haven't played a team better numbers on the board against recent those games as Stramm and John will work. It has ju t taken time to "They have been playing great op some consistency wi.th his than us all season," Celeste said. opponents. It destroyed GLVC Buckingham threw complete games figure everything Out." lately," Cel este said. 'The pitching "Even the teams we lost too. We rival Northern Kentucky rwo weeks in the first twO bat.des. LaSt Wednesday the Rivermen has also improved since they have J·umper. it Larry Hughes has departed SLU were better than them," ago, with scores of 6-1, 14-0 and 16- "We have all the tools," Celeste added to their hot streak as they gotten used to having them behind after only his freshman year, and has The team has been putting big 4. The pitching came through in said. 'The trick is finding Out what defeated Harris-StOwe 17-5. The the plate." 0 left avid basketball watchers "'>1th just a glimpse of what is to come. H is highlight reel is already Rivermen headed for tourney packed with spectacular dunks, but Disc golf gains popularity BY DAVE KINWORTHY ninth in the NAIA, 9-0. impressive match in this ouring as he this ,viII not be an easy transition for ...... _...... staff writer "'The team learns something from faced Dustin Perry, who is highly Hughes. each of their tougher matches," said touted in NAIA. Roteggard took Hughes will have to adjust to the with students on campus ~ The men's tennis team is now 4-4 Rivermen head coach Rick Perry to three sets where he eventual ; fame and glory which come along in conference play and has assured Gyllenborg. "Most of the tough teams ly lost in an excellent match according BY JOE H A RRIS status. with the responsibility of being a itself a place in the Great Lakes Valley are also non-conference matches. to GyUenborg. staff writer 'The one who has probably professional athlete. Although only Conference tournament LD "111ey were superior to us, but the "It was juSt really good, quality ten- influenced me the most is my 19 years old, he must act wise Indianapolis. value that we got out of this was that While most of the golfing traveling partner, Dave [ beyond his years. With a sense of The Rivermen lost to Illinois is just makes us better as a team." world's attentic.r, is on the McCormack," Belter said. "He " maturity and responsibility, Hughes Springfield, a team which is ranked Stein Roteggard also played an see TEN N IS, page 1 2 Masters Tournament this v,'cek, has drawn from his experience v.~U not tum into an NBA dud like there are golfers who don't care to help me throw more smooth so many others before him. about Augusta International, ly and to concentrate more on Qui~ with the hype of Larry Tiger Woods or putting greens my driving and putting." going to the pros. I have heard at all. McCormack has been a pro enough. The BiUikens will not be They are disc golfers, and for 16 years. He and Belter trav the same without Larry, but they instead of knocking the ball into el tOgether to the Professional must move on along 'W;th the St. a hole, they are trying to put a Disc Golf Association sanc f Louis media. ~ disc in to a basket. tioned Supertour events. Since Larry is headed Out of this state "Disc golf is just like regular not many players can make a lot to play basketball and the attention golf except you use a specialized of money through disc golf, should be giyen to the future of the disc as a projectile that you these Supenour events are Billikens. throw from a tee area," said designed to draw the top talent· The Billikens just signed Ricky UM-St. Louis Senior Ed Belter. and money from the areas where Cranford, a 6-foot-5 swingman "Then you throw from your lies they are held. from Connecticut who will replace (discs) until you PUtt out (throw "My favorite course in the St. Hughes. your discs in the basket)." Louis area is Sioux Passage Cranford will make a name for The game is scored just like because it's long and open," himself here in St. Louis. Previously, regular golf, on the par system. Belter said. "Other good courses he pla:n:d on the Ali-New York Belter started playing disc are Endicott in St. John, and team with Stephon Marbury, an golf four years ago witb some Jefferson Barracks is probably i NBA player who was drafted after friends from work. It has been a the most played course and his sophomore year. pas sion of his ever since. In that's in south county." Enough with Larry. The fans of 1996, he won the Mid-America White Birch park Il1 St. Louis showed him their love and Open amateur division in compa.'ision and now he has taken it Columbia, Mo. and has since and run.' moved up to advanced amateur see DI SC, page 12 Out ",;th the old and in with the new. 0 ."r T.Jl ~O T (.Jl~D .JlND p.Jllm~W DiR~ GO (.Jl~T ~ID~~ ~O O D ~ ~~VQ.JlGI~ Free Pony Rides! ~ April 22, 1998 .,...,...... " .. ~., t ~ 10:00 am - 2;OO"pm ~ ~ & 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm I Mirthday is Family Day at UM-St. Louis! ~ Students, Faculty and Staff are encouraged to bring their families and friends! 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Movie marathons, race highlight Awareness Week "It's to~oh to comeback from that kind there was still nobody out." of deficit." BY BILL ROLFES The four-run inning Lfted the The 6-1 loss dropped the staff writer Cougars to a 7-3 ",-in, and deflated the Riverwomen to 19-10 over.ill and 14-8 / Riverwomen's chances of victory. in Great Lakes Valley Conference play. Marathons dominated Awareness Week fes "It makes it tough on us," Kennedy Despite the loss, Kennedy remains tivities on campus last week. said. "We play real well in the first game optimistic. The week featured movie marathons only to lose it in the final moments. It's "I think we can play with anybody," Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, and a Wheel tOugh to get up for the second game." Kennedy said. 'There isn't anybody Chair Cross-Campus Marathon Race on The Cougars would jump Out of the \V-ho has blown the others away in the Wednesday. gate early scoring one in the first, one in conference this year." 0 The movie mararhons included Slingblade, Man without a Face, Mr. Holland's Opus and to play, and thought the squad should Awakenings, which all feature characters with TENNIS , from page9 have won the match. different disabilities. "\Y/ e did not take our number three The Wheel Chair Cross-Campus Marathon and number six singles player, but I Race was a scavenger hunt. People \vho were rus,'" Gyllenborg said. felt that we still should have beat not physically disabled had to maneuver The Rivermen then took on them," GyUenborg said. "We were a around campus in wheelchairs and find differ Indianapolis and lost a close match 5- little unmotivated and we just did nor ent items on a list they were given. 3. play well." Marilyn DittO, directOr of Disability Access IndianapoLs is currently second in The men then moved on to Services, said she was happy with the amount of GLVC standings. trounce Quincy University 9-0. participation in the activities this year. UM-St. Louis then tOok on The Rivermen will play April 11 "In the Cross-Campus Marathon, there Erin Suemmel/ The Curnnt Indiana-Purdue Fon Wayne and won and 12 to decide the seeding in the were more people than last year," DittO said. Marilyn Ditto goes over the rules of the Center lobby Wednesday. Ditto said the 6-2. Gyllenborg was pleased \Vith the GLVC tournament. Gyllenborg "And a few peopl e even showe d up after the Wheel Chair Cross-Campus Marathon focus of Awareness Week "is on enlight top of his lineup in the victory. looks at the weekend battles as crucial. race had started." Race that started in the University ening individuals without disabilities." "The top of my ladder, number to The teams final ranking will depend While Ditto and members of Students wi th four singles and number one and two on these matcheS. disAbilities handed out information and signed in position to see the things that were going The week culminated 'with the Meritorious doubles, all won their matches," "We can end up anywhere between up people for the race, Student Government on, U Ditto said. "Some people who came w Service Awards Ceremony on Friday. The Gyllenborg said. "It is a good sign for fourth and eighth seed in the GLVC Association elections were taking place next to vote would have not otherwise come through guest speaker was Jim Russell, a licensed pro us." tournament," Gyllenborg said. "We them inside the University Center lobby. Dino the U Center." fessional counselor, who spoke on im~ s ible dis The Rivermen then took on have already qualified for the touma- J said the prosimity of the elections may have O n South Campus, Awareness We ek activ abilities. McKendree College and lost 5-4. ment, but it all depends on whether had a positive effect on the Awareness Week ities tOo k place in the Marillac lobby. Members Ditto said that of the nearly 400 disabled GyUenborg felt his team did not come Jekyll or Hyde shows up." 0 actlvltl es. of the Students . Council for Exceptional UM-St. Louis students, about 85 percent have "When [students] came to vo te, rhey we re Children ran disability simulations. invisible disabilities. 0 at the plate," Buck said. "I also went know where her place was. "She's done an outstanding job on BU DA, from pag e 9 back to myoId stance. LlSt rear we "Coach Kennedy and r had differ her own with her focus," KeJU1edy changed it and r didn't fed comfort em e:l.."pcctarions last year,D Buda said. said. "She's the spark-plug for this able." "I was recruited as a third baseman and teanl.}) hitting the center of the ball." Buda admirredly had some doubts infi elder. It's where I've played all of Buda believes in keeping the team In the off-season Buda also went comin ~ into last y ar. he was recruit my life. But coach wanted me to pia relaxed and she takes it upon herself to back the habits that made her success ed by the Riverv.-·omen's pre"ious catcher and second base." keep them that way. ful in high school. coach Rob W/estiinCT. However, when Buda struggled wi.th the change, "I think we play better when we're ''I'm just ttying to concentrate on he transferred to Lindenwood before but committed herself to comeback relaxed and that's what I cry to do," Pregnant? the things that make me comfonable her fres hman season, Buda didn't srrong this year. Buda said. 0 has rune holes but it feels like 18. It course will be set up on the Ma rk get involved in disc golf, call Gateway DIS C, from pa ge 9 has intense hill, inrense dis tance and Twain grounds an d COntestants ,,·ill Disc Golf SportS at (31 4) 770-9180. intense wooded areas. It has it all." be aiming for objects instead of the Another way is to go our and play. Disc golf is C7aming in populariry, traditional baskets. "Its nor difficult to participate," Hazelwood is one of the best cours especially with younge r people "It will be he re at the Rec center Belter said. "Just show up at the es for beginners because it's shan because it's relatively inexpensive to and instead of using baskets, we ",rill courses. What I would sugo-est to the and easy. It's where most disc golfers play. The discs COSt about 57 each, be using light posts or va rious natur beginner, though, is to work accura begin playing. While most St. Louis and the courses are free to play. al objects, ~ said Intramural cy before dis tance. That will save you area courses are user friendly, here is The UM-St. Louis Rec Spons Coordinator Pam Steinmetz. a lot of frustration." 0 one course that the disc golf novice Department is getting in on the act . Contestants can play as many should be weary of - Bluebird Park They are hosting an intramural disc times as they want over the four-day in Ellisville. golf tournament from April 14 span, but only their best score will "Bluebird Park is definitely the through Aprill7. Rec spons will fu r count. roughest in St. Louis," Belt er said. 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