EDITORIAL Instead of rewarding students when they Riverman graduate, UM-St. Louis hasfound a way to NewsChanneI 5 and KFNS media punish graduates applying for jobs. personality Frank CUSumalW has FEATURES attained two of the three goals he set Two UM-St. Louis students recently won while attending UM-St. Louis. :1,000 cash prizes in a contest sponsored by the Un iversity. SPORTS Since baseball season was cancelled, and the Iwckey season isfollmving in itS!oolsteps, the . NFL is taking center stage. Issue 808 UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-Sf. LOUIS November 21, 1994 Studentsays SGAofficers 'abused' positions

.by Matthew J. Forsythe ' and Clint Zweifel of The Current staff SGA treasurer may have falsified voucher

Student Government Association by Matthew J. Forsythe these documents there is evidence to Student Activities Office, said when Stouffer Concourse Hotel. (SGA) Comptroller Beth Titlow said and Clint Zweifel suggest that Grina knowingly falsified the voucher for the Homecoming bill "Dianna Thornton discovered . President Christopher Jones and Vice of The Current Staff a voucher sent to the Student Activities was first submitted, t.he bill from that the itemized bill did not corre­ President Kel Ward "abused" their Office to cover up a $94.72 bar tab run Stouffer Concourse Hotel was not . spond to the voucher that had been positions when nominating srudents to Documents suggest that S lUdent up on the evening of Oct. 8 at the itemized. The S tudent Activities Office provided, and that two items, two the Student Activity Budget Commit­ Government Association (SGA) Stouffer Concourse Hotel (the site of requires an itemized bill to proces.s a hors d'oevies were overstated by tee (SABC) last week. Treasurer Jim Grina may havefalsi­ Homecoming). voucher for the University to pay a bill. half an order," Schmalfeld said. Titlow said Ward set three late fied a voucher in an attempt to have All accounting for SUldent organi­ Schmalfeld said that when his of­ The ravioli and crab rangoon SABC applications on her desk Tues­ the University pay a Homecoming zations is handled in the Student Ac­ fice asked for and recei ved detail about were both overstated on Grina's day, Nov. 15. Titlow said she was told Christopher Jones, bar tab. tivities Office. Any bill that comes the bill from Stouffer ConCourse they voucher by a half an order each for a by WanI and Jones the candidates were SGA president The Current obtained copies of through is processed by the Office to found several errors. The errors in­ total of $95.75. to be interviewed even though the ap­ accepted late applications , SGA's Homeeoming bills and a copy ensure the University is not overbilled. volved cliscrepancies between Grina's plication deadline of Nov. 10 hadal­ of a voucher prepared by Grina. In Bob Schmalfeld, director of the voucher and the actual bill from the See Voucher, page 4 ready passed. SGA appoinied a student, the SG A president, vice president and Curtis Wilson, a jtmior majoring in comptroller (by a two-thirds majority) biology, to the St udent Activities Budget and approved by Vice Chancellor of "There was some discussion (when people calling in at that time, 1 would student body. about is all wrong. A lot of times things Committee even though he applied past Student Affairs Lowe "Sandy" Ward set the late . applications on have taken their applications," Jones ''The president and the vice presi­ don't tum out the way we want, but that the Nov. 10 deadline for accepting ap­ Maclean. Two of the students are al­ Titlow's deskto be reviewed)", Titlow said. "It was just a matter of miscom­ dent of Student Government felt the doesn't mean that people should abuse plications. ternate members. said. ", ..1 do recall saying these appli­ munication on our part." applications did not represent a broad the power of their office or what they Nine students comprise the SABC Titlow ~d she came forward with cations were late and therefore invalid Titlow said she had a heated dis­ enough base of the student body ," Jones know or who they know to go back and committee, which decides how monies the information because she believed it and I did not want to interview these cussion with Jones and Ward concern­ said. try to manipulate iL To me, that is just are allocated to student organizations. was wrong for Jones and Ward to dis­ people." ing the late applicants. Titlow said she Titlow said she too was concerned wrong." Last year, the Committee allocated regard their own deadline for accepting Jones said he does not consider was told the deadline was to be ignored about forming a diverse Committee Titlow said Jones' and Ward's ac­ nearly $300 ,(XX) to 64 student organi­ applications. She said the Nov. 10 ap­ those who applied after Nov. 10 late in order to increase the diversity of the throughout the interviewing process, ceptance of the late applications is the zations. plication deadline had been set in a applicants. He said the deadline was Committee. but said SGA cannot change rules itset not worst form of misconduct she has SABC membership is as follows: SGA executive committee meeting extended by Ward and himself, but he "I was told by one or the other on the day of the nominations. seen in student politics. She said it is .Bob Schmalfeld, director of the Nov. l,in which Iones and Ward were did not have the proper amount of time (Jones or Ward) that the applications "I'm doing this because I think [the important, though, to point out the fIrst SlUdentActivities Office is an exofficio, present. Titlow said she had already to pUblicize the extension. Jones said wehad didn't represent the diversity of acceptance of the late applications] is sign of corruption so that it does not get non-voting member. enforced the deadline ·by rejecting Titlow was not aware of the extension the campus population." exceedingly unfair whether or not it taken to a higher level. .• The position of SGA romptroller students who wanted to apply for the because of miscommuni ation among Jones said the deadline was ex­ increases diversity. I am not saying that ''I'm a political science major," is an exofficio, vOUng member. Committee after the deadline, so it was Jones, Ward and Titlow. tended because he did not feel the [diversity] is not a justifiable goal , I oEight students are nominated by not fair to accept any late applicants. "If I had known that there were previous applicants represented the think the way in which it was gone see SASC , page 4 Emergency meeting stirs Ric andF-amous frustration, exacerbation Office of Communications fields many requests for staff expertise by Beth Robin son said. "Kel Ward, Chris Jones and Beth associate news editor by Jeremy Rutherford clips and bites came from as far as The Titlow sat down and had extensi ve news editor New York Times, Los Angeles Times, interviews with the candidates, checked An emergency Student Govern­ U.S . News and World Report, Today their ~ockgrounds and made sure there ment Association me.eting, called by wa<; no conflict of interest." Have you flipped on the tube Show and CBS Evening News. President Chris Jones, proouced con­ Beth Titlow, SGA comptroller, lately and seen your criminology Osborn said the number of clips flict andhos tiJity arnongsomestudents offered to retrieve the biographies, but professor babbling away? Or have ' increased while the size of the depart­ Tuesday. there was a motion on the floor and you ever topped off a bowl of cereal ment decreased. 'The meeting was called to nominate SGA bylaws state the motion must be with a douse of milk, which splat­ "With the reorganization of Uni­ candidates for the Student Activities voted on immediately. tered onto the picture of your Math versity Relations two years ago, we Martin Roch ester Budget Committee, which allocates Sherry Halford, a member of the professor in the morning's newspa­ knew that to be successful withasmaller Norman Seay Lance LeLoup funds to student organizations. Students Black Graduate Association, was up­ per? University Communication unit, we "1 did a story on foreign languages secretary who smokes; I fr oze my were upset, however, when they were set because Jones would no t allow If the answer is no, then you're had to become more focused, " Osborn in colleges, and instead of calling the butt off at UMSL in front of the asked to approve the candidates with­ Titlow retrieve the biographies. Inste.ad, probably not too much of a T.V, said. "Since that time, we have been traditional Washington UniverSity, I buildings gathering information on out hearing their biographies. All eight Halford and other students were ld person. For that maner, the reason very pro-active in promoting UM-SL decided to call UMSL," Levins said. smokers." of the canclidates, including two alter­ the biographies would be made avail­ you are reading this article is prob­ Louis faculty for their research and for "Jeanne was a big help, and I have to The experience was one to re­ nates, were approved. able at the SG A office. ably because you're in class, their expertise on current issues." say I was awfully pleased. member for Zarucchi. Eric Barnhart, who was nominated "I didn't have any information," Well, in case you weren't look­ Some of their names and their re­ "I don' Lknow the exactreason why "It was a real challenge talking for one of the eight SABC positions, Halford said. ''They made a motion ing,mediacoverageofUM-SLLouis spective areas of study include: Scott (reporters do ordonotcall UMSL)," he to a reporter knowjng every word I said it is the flTSt time the Assembly has that we had to vote on before anyone iIx:reasednearly lOpercentfrom 1992 Decker, Richard Rosenfeld, Kimberly said. "I wanted to include UMSL The said was going to be preserved in asked for biographies, could object to anything. It wasn 'tdone to 1993. And that's just counting the Leonard, Criminology; Norman Seay, problem is people around here think stone," Zarucchi said. "I appreciated "We've never had biographies," properly at aiL " sound bites and newspaper clippings violence, NAACP; Ronald Munson, that Wash U. is Harvard." how receptive the Post, Mr. Levins said Eric Bamhan, who is also th eSGA Michael Rankins, senior, Psychol­ captured by the Office of University author of "Fan Mail" and PhilosOphy Levin 's contact with Zarucchi in particular, was LO the viewpoints Assemblychairperson. "Last year they ogy, agrees with Barnhart. Communications. professor, Martin Rochester, KMOX. didn't end when the article was pub­ of someone at a public uni versity." read off the names and everybody ap ­ "Beth Ti tlow, Kel Ward and Chris Kathy Osborn, vice chanceUor of The list goes on, lished. Lance LeLoup is the director of proved them. The Assembly is not in Jones had all interviewed these people Uni versity Communications,andhcr Jeanne Zarucchi, chairperson of "After she helped me with the fIrst The Center for Metropolitan Stud­ charge of basically interviewing the and they had examined their credentials department registered 4,456 news­ the Foreign Language department at story, I was assigned to asmoking story ies, which conducts man polls and people." pretty rigorously," Rankins said. "I paper clips and collected more than UM-Sl Louis, was quoted in the SL about going outdoors," Levins said. "} Barn hart said the biographies were think we can trust their judgement in 1,(XX) radio placements involving Louis Post-Dispatch last year by staff called Jeanne; she fIxed me up with her not readily available. maners like this." UM -S LLo uis personnel in 1993. The writer Harry Levins. see Media, page 4 "The controversy was that Beth didn 'thave the bi os with her," Barnhart see Meetin.r;J, page 4 Science allows advisers General Patton One year later, transcript more time for st · dents by Beth Robinson education today is to fmd ways to im­ fee dilemma unresolved associate news editor prove the way students are served as they work their way through their aca­ by Jeremy Rutherford Student Affairs Committee, and vented New technoiogy will allow advisors demic life," said Chancellor Blanche news editor the students' frustration. The result was and staff to spend more time with stu­ TouhilL a typed letter of recom mendation to One goal of the program is to in­ Touhill from SSAC chairperson Mar­ dents. Although the Student Government The University of Missouri-St. crease the number of students retained Association changed administrations tin Rochester. Louis received a grant in the amount of in the academic programs and to have over the summer, it did not change its . In the letter dated Nov .19, Roches­ a decrease in the amount of time it takes $1.4 million, over five years, from the position on transcript fees . ter asked Touhill to permit students to UnitedStatcs DeparunentofEducation those .students to graduate. Another Students relayed the fru stration of receive .two copies of their transcript • under it's Strengthening Institutions goal is to increase the quality of support theirorganizations to theSG A Tue.sday per year at no cost wh ile attendi ng the Program. The grant is called the Title and service that is given to the students. at an emergency meeting. University,. The College of Arts and Sciences Rochester met with Touhill Dec. 9 III Development Program . Last year, former SGA PreS\dem and the clivision of Student Affairs to discuss his proposal, and recommend The purpose ofTitle III is 10 develop Andy Masters organized a s ~ i al I a computer assisted enrollment, ad­ submitteda grant proposal to the US DE committee to fight the $5 fee slud e\'L~ a fee tructure for rranscripts beyond in sprislg of 1994. Karl Beeler, associate Photo: Jeremy Rutherford the free ones, which was nOled in his vising and retention system and to now pay to obtain a tr.mscript. Tr~ - improve academic and student service vice chancellor of Student Affairs and scripts wereavailabl atnochargeprq - Nov. 19 letter. Deborah Larson, associate dean of PEACE: Ardell Patton, the fv st tenured African American. professor at l J advising. This will affect every student to 1992-93 at UM-St. Louis, b "After taking into acc ount the fee UM-St. Louis, was thefeatun 'C1 speaker at the UM-St. LoUIS Black Staff Academic Affairs-Arts and Science, Chancellor Blanche Touhi ll said Sl suucture at other UM institutions and who enrolls at UM-St Louis. and Faculty Association meeting Thursday. See 'Meetings Address "One of the most vexing, persistent were responsible for the success of dents were abusing that privilege. African-American Concerns', page 6. and pressing challenges to higher see Advisers, page 4 Masters look the ;~ sue to the Senate see Transcript, page 4 Page 2 THE CURRENT .November 21, 1994

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When ethics are GIVE ME MY TRAN seRf PTI SORRY SIR. You/VE: ONLY thrown in the waste can FouR DOLl.ARS.

It is time for students to make a coming. Many students will painfully I\JE SPENT M'( LIFE"" SAVINGS stand and bring accountability to student . remember they had to get out their leaders who abuse their position. wallets if they wanted a drink at Home­ oN TRANSCR-IPTS, TR'IIN G This is especially important now, coming. If anything, to set things right, 'To GET A BUREA.ucRATiC when some members of Student Gov­ the situation should have been reversed. JOB LIK~ YoU! ernment Association (SGA) have de­ If anybody on this campus deserv~ a cided to throw ethics into' the waste free drink, it is the studen ts. basket at students' expense. For the bar tab and the manipula­ SGA has done this in two ways. tion of the SABC budget committee, First of all, SGA President Chris­ ,students need to wage a war to make topher Jones and Vice President Kel these student leaders realize this is not Ward, accepted late Studeflt Activities the type of behavior they were put into Budget Committee (SABC) applica­ office to perform. tions and even appointing one of the When Beth Titlow came forward late applicants to the Committee. They to expose these injustices, she fired the did this while SGA Comptroller Beth fIrst shot in a battle that the students of Titlow was following ,the rules by re­ this University must finish in order to jecting students who wanted to apply learn how to fight manipulation and after the deadline. This'was a deadline mismanagement set by the SG A Executive Committee, NO MON£Y. of which Jones and Ward are a mem­ bers. When Beth Titlow Secondly, documents suggest that No TRANSCRIPT. SGA Treasurer Jim Grina falsified came forward to voucher in an attempt to let the Uni­ expose these versity pickup a $95 bar tab SGA ran N0.11)8. up at Homecoming Oct 8. injustices she fired The above mentioned events have the first shot in a one similarity in commo[}--account­ battle that the ability. When Jones and Ward manipulated students of this the results of the SABC selection pro­ University must cess they decided that the rules they had set for themselves and other didn't finish in order to apply . learn how to fight Administration punishes graduates through transcript fee . They violated their own Nov. 10 manipulation and deadline for certain people "they knew by Clint Zweifel ·UM­ litical Science Academy, headed the to Admissions for help with recruiting about" and left many other qualified mismanagement. managing editor Rolla Transcript Fee Committee formed by efforts. applicants out in the cold. When Jones En­ Student Government Association last Great The University gives prior­ was questioned about whether this was Titlow took a stand to stop the Insteadofrewarding students when rolled stu­ year. The committee persuaded the ity to bring in more students, or in fair, he opted to say, "no comment" injustice she saw coming from theSGA they graduate from college, UM-St. dents can Senate Student Affairs Committee to University terms, revenue, versus re­ This tells us it wasn't fair. This tells us offIce by exposing the dirt of an admin-Louis has found a way to punish gradu- pickup or make a recom mendation to Chancellor warding students who have had the people were being treated unfaIrly, but istration of which she is a part. ates applying for jobs. h a v e Blanche Touhill that students be . discipline and tenacity to graduate and Jones has "no comment" because he She tookabig gamble. The chance The University charges students a mailed to charged a $3 fee for each picked-up or begin their job search. accomplished his goals. that things could get worse before they $5 fee to obtain an official copy of their t he i r mailed copy after its meeting Dec. 9, Out of all the schools in this sys­ Jones and Ward are under the il­ get better is pretty certain. academic transcript The $5 charge is home three ~ripts free of charge. 1993. tem, UM-Rolla is the only university lusion that they are representing what "Maybe I'm trying to send a mes- as much as $3 more than other univer­ The cost is S4 after the three transcripts. But the administration procrasti­ that has a reasonable policy conceming the students on campus want Probably sage to all the student leaders that you sities are charging. Enrolled students can have unlimited nate.d in making a decision concerning the student transcript fee. The school is the only way students on this campus can't abuse your office~' Titlow said. ~ Thefollowingaretranscriptcharges transcriptsmaile.d tootheruniversities the issue until last year's student gov, giving students what they deserve--a can wake them up from this fairy tale is Now it is time for students to step from other universities: or employers free of charge. Faxes are ernment administration lOOk leave of reward. In a sense, Rolla is thanking an impeachment hearing. out of the foxhole. The only way things ·St. Louis Community Colleges not available. office. For theadministration, the move students for attending Rolla and The campus has two powerful will change is if students arm them- pickup!S2 ·UM-Columbia was a convenient way to table the issue, graduating from there and sending them student leaders who have decided the selves with complaints and take part in mail/S2 pickup/S4 and then keep the status quo, since a down the job path. means justified the ends. The only way the trench warfare that is cam pus poli - no faxes mailj$5 new administration might not have the UM-St. Louis and other universi­ to get this twisted equation to work is to tics. 'St Louis University faxes: same goals as the previous one. ties, though, have decided to take an­ break some serious rules. Jones and The only way to fix the system is pickup/$3 within the United States! SlO But Barnhart is back on the prowl other route. The transcript fees these Ward must be stopped before they through the system. This is usually an mail/$3 intemational/S 15 again and is serious about making a uni versities charge are comparable to a justify another end. It is up to the stu­ arduous task that requires foltitude and faxesf$15 ·UM-Kansas City changein the fee. He plans on conduct­ boxer throwing one last kidney punch dent body to stop these two SGA offi­ patience, but the results could be a ·Webster University pickup/S3 ing a student forum concerning the after the match has ended. The decision cials who have drifted off into their better University and leaders who re- pickup/$2 mai1,l$3 issue. is morally and ethically wrong, and it own fan tasy land where they make and member that breaking rules has its mail/$2 no faxes "It's a revenue enhancer," Barnhart leaves a sour taste in the victim's mouth. break the rules as they please. consequences. no faxes ·UM-St Louis said. "That's all it is, period." Until the Chancellor Touhill takes Meanwhile, Jim Grina, the SGA Accountability can't just be meta- ·Southern Illinois University at pickup/S5 Bamhart is right Bob Proffer, UM­ a serious look at giving students a fair treasurer is running his own side show ric, it must be action. Edwardsville mail/$5 Sl. Louis director of Budget Services, deal on their transcripts, students will with a special SGA bar tab at Home- pickup/S2 faxes within oroutsideofthe United said the University pulled in about remain victims of aU ni versi ty that has mailj$2 States/$5 Sl15,(XX) from the transcript fee last no scruples when it comes to generat­ no faxes Eric Barnhart, president of the Po- year. Proffer said the money was given ing revenue. \Ve want your input! Amendments would increase politicking within committee

by Clint Zweifel SGA to throw their political weight A.7Th , . e sIud _ en t VOlCe. lS.. lntegra I to t h e may need for themselves or their orga­ ceiving an allocation based on logic managing editor onto SABC members during delibera­ nizations, when making a recommen­ and reason. progress ofthis newspaper and the overall tions. dation on SGA's budget. Committee Not all Committee members and Student Government Association SABC is composed of the follow- members cannot make fair decisions student politicians would succumb to campus. "Letters to the editor" provide an (SGA) is asking the Assembly to ap­ ing members: when an organization is part of its own the politicking, but even providing a prove t\vO amendments, Dec. 6, that ·six student regular members deliberations. It takes away from the window of opportunity for bias and outle tfor the studentvoice-a voice that can allow the President and Yice President ·two student alternates autonomy Committee members de­ political pressure to occur is wrong. to serve as exofficio, non -voting ·SGA complroller serve and need to make fair decisions. Vote no on Amendments 2 and 3 at reach the campus community and make a members of the S lUdent Activity Budget ·an exofficio member. Bob If SGA is privy to all SABC delib­ the SGA meeting Dec. 6. real difference. Committee (SABC) . Schmalfeld, director of the Student erations, then a huge amount of bia~ The motions, titled Amendments 2 Activities Office who oversees the could enter into the picture when SGA and 3, respectively, in effect, allow Committees actions and ensures the "serves" students and their organiza­ . eteetronic mail Committee follows all SABC bylaws tionsthroughout theirtenn. How would eontart The student voice This Commiuee allocates nearly SerA re~ t to a Committee member, $300,CXXl to a variety of student orga­ whQ voted for SGA's budget to be . Follow these instructioos to subscribe ofUM-St Louis nizations. The students, appointe.d by lowered, when he or she asks them for to The Current's public bulletin board. the SGA president, viCe president and a favor? First,log 00 to eMS on the Uill versity's Address all correspondence to : TlfL' Current comptroller, do have a degree of au ­ computer network. This can be accessed SGA would have the ability to re­ through Internet. 80m NafUi'aI Bridge RoMi • St. Louis, Mo. 63121 . tonomy, If they use rational and logic ward students and their organizations Next, mail to Business and Advertising (3U) 553-5175, Newsroom and Editorial (314) 553-5174 or fax (3U) 553-6811 in making recommendations, they face who supported them in budget delib­ [email protected]. 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The bar tab which was marked nor does it pay for alcoholic beverages confirmed that SGA ran a Homecom­ surveys for St L:mis City, County and marketing ourselves-in' terms of the vived it, but only because I was sitting "Bar Tab- UMSL StudentGovemment ($94.72). Therefore, I am submitting ing bar tab, but said that he was un­ the state. LeLoup is also the chairper­ University's capabilities-to the com­ next to (former St. Louis Cardinal foot­ Association" on Stouffer Concourse the voucher along with the tax exempt aware of the problems. in Grina's son of the UMSL Political Action munity," ball player) Conrad Dobler. The thing invoice #410293 totaled $94. 72. letter to pay the Stouffer Concourse voucher. Committee, an organization which led Charles Korr is a History professor was I was just kind of there, and the "It would appear that the cost of the Hotel$3,453.75. Your orgaluzation will "All I'm saying," Jones said, "is the fight against Amendment 7 in the at UM-St Louis. Sports fans may rec­ only reason I did it was because a friend bar had been included in the hors have to settle the cash bar bill by other that if there is a problem we are going recent Nov. election. ognizeKorr from interviews on KFNS asked me to." d'oevres orders," Schmalfeld said. means as it cannot be paid from Uni­ to correct it." During election month, LeLoup radio. Korr had good words for Univer­ Dianna Thorntbn, an administra­ versity funds:" was seen on KSDK Channel 5 and "I think being out in the media is an sity Communications. He hopes, tive associate in the Student Activities Grina wouldnotprovideacomment heard on KMOX 1120 AMandKWMU imJXlrtant part of being at a public though, that neither Osborn nor Bob Office, issued a letter, dated Nov. 16, concerning the overstated amounts on 9O.7FM. university," Korr said. "It lets the com­ Samples, director of University Rela­ addressed to SGA President Christo­ the voucher. ''We don't sit around and wait for munity know what we do. If we think tions, never mention the Morton pher Jones, SGA Vice President Kel Grina did confirm that SGA ran a these people to call," LeLoup said. what we do is worth doing, then sure it Downey Jr. Show. Ward, and SOA Treasurer Jim Orina, bar tab at Homecoming. Students at­ "We have strong research capabilities. has some public interest, and we should "The combination of Kathy and explaining the problems with the tending the event were supposed to pay Our JXllIs were right on the.mark this want to speak to a larger audience." Boh has revolutionized the University voucher. for drinks themselves, through a cash Nov. Korr said his most memorable ex­ Communications departinent," Korr The letter stated: bar set up with Stouffer Concourse. "We predicted an Ashcroft vic­ perience with the media is also his most said. "They have taken the lime to find . "The total owed to the Stouffer Grina denied that SOA intended to tory, the defeat of Amendment 7 tragic. out what is going on, and that's what it Concourse Hotel is $3,824.65 less a have the University pay the bill for (Hancock II) and that Amendment 6 "It was on the Morton Downey Jr. is all about Bob and Kathy are really $23.60 overcharge.l1owever the Uni­ SGA's drinks. (gambling) would pass. It's a matter of Show," Korr said, relunctantly. "{ sur- fIrst-rate individuals." versity does not pay for tax ($252.58) "We were under the impression that it was a separate tab," Grina said. Jim Grina, Advisers from page 1 The voucher that Orina prepared SGA treasurer Three ways to did not bear this out. The final bill that acquiring the grant The proposal was makes it easier to recruit, enroll and dents on a more personal, effective the Stouffer Concourse Hotel sent out beat the high may have falsified voucher written in five weeks and there were keep students at UM -St. Louis. During bas15.· " totalled $3824.65, including the bar several people involved who gathered the same time period, the staff will be Beeler said that people would not cost of college. tab. Orina's voucher totaIled$3824.65, data for the proposal. educated on how to use the computer­ be losing their jobs to computers. including the overstated hors d' oe\Tes SABe from page 1 1. The Montgomery GI Bill The funding started on October 1. ized systems and how to treat students "We can not afford to let the people orders. . OutSide consultants have been brought differently. The system will be used tb go who have been hired to work with 2. Student loan repayment Titlow said. "I know how ugly this SOA President Chri.~ Jones also in to look at the proc~ssesthat are make more free time so that staff can students," Beeler said. '''They have been l. Part-time income business is. I've seen worse. currently used in the emollment man­ have better conversations with students so consumed with imJXlrtant but mun­ "Compared to some of the stuff The Army Reserve Altemate agement area and in the degree audit about their academic performance and dane tasks, that they could not get to the T raining Program is a smart way to pay Bar& 1've seen in student politics, this is ~ system. 11lis will continue for the next efforts. Currently, advisors find this most important thing about advising, for college. relatively small. This is just the tip of First, if you qualify. the ~I Restaurant few months. hard to do because they are busy with which is the one-on-one work that is Montgomery GI Bill can provide you the iceberg. Ifyou do this once, and you ''This grant will help us to make time-<:onsurning tasks. done with students." with up to $6,840 for cunen! college I RED SEA I get away by whatever means, it is just expenses or approved vo/ tech training. some fundamental changes over the "This grant is about finding differ­ Most institutions of higher educa­ Second, if you have-Of obtain-a going to get worse. Serving Ethiopian Food next few months, in the areas of advis­ ent ways to do things, like using tech- . tion are struggling to make advising qualified student loan not in default, vou "There is a fine line between help­ may get it paid off at the rate of 159" per Great Nightly Entertainment! ing, emollment and in working more nology to do some of the lime-<:on­ and registration a more coherent pro­ ing students and having this kind of year or S500, whi chever is greater. up to - effectively with our students," said suming, less personal tasks necessary cess for students. a maximum of81O,000. Selected mili t::uv corruption. It is doing more harm than Upcoming Shows Roosevelt Wright, vice chancellor of to manage enrollment," Beeler said. "At the University of Missouri-St. skills can double that maximum. . good. I think people need to understand Third, you can eam part-ti me Academic Affairs. "That will free up more lime for our Louis, we want to enhance the aca­ money in college, and here's how it that they cannot do this type of thing." 11/21 Open Microphone The next step is to buy and inte­ dedicated academic advisors and their demic journey by JXlinting our students works: One summer you take Basic Titlow said she is unsure of her grate some hardware and software that t rai ning. and the nextsummeryou 11/22 Secret Caju n Band next move. student support staff to work with stu- in the right direction," Touhill said. receive skill training at an Anny school. You'll eam over $1,500 for Basic and 11/23 Funk Mafia "This coming out in the paper basi­ 1 even more for skill training. TIlen you'll cally opens the can of worms," she Transcript from page attend monthly meetings at an Anny 11/24 Yard Squad Reserve unit near your college. usually 11/25 Reggae At Will said. "I know there is a next step, but I one weekend a month plus two weeks a don't know what it is. local colleges and universities, and af­ mailed copies; and offers no fax ser­ Rochester said Touhill is aware of year. You'll be paid over Sl 05 a weekend 11/26 Retreat ter lengthy discussion at our meeting vice. Each currently emolled UMKC transcript fees at other universities, and to staJt. It's worth th inking about. Give "In all honesty, I don't know what lisa call: 11 /27 Simone's 7th is going to happen now. Essentially, on Dec. 9, the Committee passed the student receives one free transcript. he said the Chancellor has not forgot­ Veil Dance Company we don't have budget committee. Ev­ following motion immediately," UM-Rolla students can pick up or ten his recommendation. 426-0335 erything to me is very uncertain." Rochester said in his letter. ''For tran­ have mailed to their home three free "When I was talking with her at scripts that exceed the allowable num­ RED 6511 Delmar Blvd. Ward was out of town and could transcripts. After three are used, the another function about some other BE ALL YOU CAN BE: ber of free copies, students will be St. Louis, MO 63130 not be reached for comment cost is $4 each. Currently enrolled stu­ things, she did volunteer that she hadn 't ARMY RESERVE SEA (314) 863-0099 charged a$3 fee for each picked-up or dents can have unlimited transcripts forgotten about the transcript issue, it mailed copy; there will be a $10 fee for mailed to other universities and em­ was still on her mind," he said. "She each copy faxed within the U.S., and a ployers free of charge, but the Univer­ said she was struggling with it because , GROUP DEPARTURE $15 fee for each copy faxed interna­ sity will not fax transcripts. as much as she would like to reduce the tionally." St. Louis Community Colleges fee, it was very imJXlrtant in the bud­ A UM-Colurnbia charges $4 for each (Florissant Valley, Forest Park, geting of what the Registrar's Office is ssaa~ picked up copy of a transcript; $5 by Meramac) charge $2 for each tran­ costing. TIle transcript fee was going tf DEPARTING MARCH 4 RETURNING MARCH 11 mail; $5 faxing fee. 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Also Justcan'tseem to keep my mind owned a bar (which is something $100J cash prizes in a contest spon­ reported was continuing violence in sored by the University. The theme was out of the bathroom here lately. I've contemplated) I would cover Sarajevo and a mother grieving the United Nations Day as a world holiday. A friend and I were discussing the walls in the bathrooms with a death of her only surviving son. : : graffiti the other day, with a focus plastic material that people could 'The contest is an annual event en­ "I decided to write about what on the messages you find scratched write and draw on. I would even dowed by Dorothy Schneider, author needed to happen in the world before into stall walls, particularly the ones provide the markers! And when­ of the UN. Resolution to create United UN. Day could become a world holi­ here at UM-St. Louis. ever it got full I could simply send · Nations Day as an international holi­ day," Niere said. I've been a fan of toilet graffiti a: busboy in there with some 409 day. The awards were given in the . The three page essay articulated for many years. Probably since I and voila! Fresh canvas. categories of artistic design and essay. these problems and announced that fust started taking care of that busi- . Now some of you may be · Nimock won the artistic portion. they must stop before a world holiday ness myself. There was even a time ,saying,," Don, that may be cool in a Her piece was a logo which she por­ can come into existence. Itemphasized when I recorded those sometimes bar atmosphere, but is it really ap­ trayed as both a T-shirt and a bumper a brothemood of humankind and an lyrical, often witty, occasionally propriate for a urtiversity?" sticker. evolution toward world ~ce. enlightening seeds,scratchffi into I say yes. I think it would be a " It could be used in a number of Niere's essay suggested that an posterity by poets and pundits in a unique selling point for the Univer­ ways," Nimock said. "I used the colors army of volunteers could be recruited posterior position. sity, not to mention a new channel of the UN. flag." to lobby for the worldwide obser­ I asked my friend if he thought of communication open to one and S he described the colors as repre­ photo: Brian Das ner vance of U.N. Day. women wrote on bathroom walls. all. sentative of all the nations involved LIVING THE GOOD LlFE:GuyNiere, winner of the essay category of "It's a great idea," Niere said. "I "Trust me," he said, "they're Unfortunately, not everything · in the UN. with a deep blue back­ the contest, at home in Overland with his two children. was glad to have this opportunity and just as bad as we are. " you read on a bathroom wa:ll is ground~ happily surprised that I won." By this, of course, he meant that witty or poetic or enlightening. The logo was simple and easy to Nimocksaid that she feels the con­ to recognize U.N. Day as a national The essay is available for public poetry and philosoph'y,as well as Which is what started our con­ read, with ONE WORLD written on test is a marvelous opportunity for the holiday," Niere said. "As I was driving viewing at the Thomas Jefferson Li­ social deviance, is as prevalent in versation in the flfStplace. My friend top and CELEBRATED written at the students, and a great opportunity for home from work, I turned on the radio brary Archives. women as it is in men. was a little disturbed by some racial bottom. her to have her art work presented to news and all I heard were reports of Editor's note: a photo of Betsy Reassuring, eh? comments he had glanced over ear- " The concept of a logo is to get the other students in a public forum. major political and social problems all Ninwck was no t available bypresstime. Personally, I've never written . lier while answering nature's call. message across as quickly as possible," Nimock attends an art course on on a bathroom wall. It is a shame that above some­ Nimock said. "It is easy to read this campus and works with quilting in her OK, maybe once. Twice at the thing as witty as "The world is message from quite a distance." spare time. She decided to continue her most. Actually, I'm having trouble flat--class of 1491," you can find The art work is not yet available for education three semesters ago after the by Michael J. Urness remembering. If I have done it, it's something as desperately ignorant viewing. The UM-St. Louis Art De­ death of her husband, and has been Rat's of The Current staff been a long time. as "All (fill in the blank) must die." partment is currently deciding how it attending UM -S t. Louis ever since. But that doesn't mean I'm That's the beauty of my plan should be exhibited. The essay portion of the contest against it or think less of people though. With a sponge and a trig­ Nimock said that the piece had not was won by Guy Niere. Niere is a who do it On the contrary, I'm all ger pull of 409, the slurs and the taken a long time to create. She felt that continuing education student. He at­ Reviews for it. Let people have their fun! taunts could be removed, leaving the central theme of the contest was a tends UM-St. Louis for one class this Ijust9on' tlike the idea ofhaving to reign the ideas that make us straight forward message that could be semester. " The Rat" critiques new CDs based to pay for the paint to cover the stuff think or laugh or appreciate. represented in a simple manner without Niere has worked for Ford for 17 on a scale of 1-5 chunks of cheese every other month or semester. I don't know. It's just a complex graphics and designs. years. He is currently working toward I've always said that if I ever thought. Her object was to get the message a bachelor of general studies. which began sounding hauntingly across without unnecessary work. Niere's essay expounded on the Pop/Rock similar to John Lennon and hisPlas­ "Sometimes it is a good thing to problems with society today that keep Janet Speaks French­ tic Ono Band, then segued into 'The Planet Janet" something more akin to Kool and the Gang on LSD. If strange is your kick, these are Organization offers much to members J arret Speaks French, a highly­ your cats. charged band from New York, has been touring recently in support of DOD Golden Key National Honor Society now at UM-St. Louis their latest release, 'The Planet Janel" "River to My Sou!" and "WorId Rusted Root­ junior and senior classes received invi­ data base. Co. Inc. by Jack Dudek on a Wire", the first two t:rxks on "When I Woke" tations to join the society. "Being part of this data base is Larry Branch, director of Diversity of The Current staff the new disc, are destined for mass Some of the benefits of being a worth the fee alone," Knox said and Equal Employmen t Affairs at exposure on college radio stations UM-St. Louis now has a chapter of Golden Key Society member are the Over 125 companies use this data St. Louis, said, "A relationship with coast to coast. Both feature highly­ The Philadelphia-baseD band the Golden Key National Honor Soci­ Golden Key will allow [companies like] charged guitars and captivating Rusted Root has been sweeping the ety. Over 150 new members were in­ Merck to recruit the very best students, rhythms. country this fall in support of their ducted into the society at the recogni­ 9oCden~L thereby enhancing our national corpo­ The band consists of members Mercury Records debut "When I rate recruiting program." tion and initiation ceremony conducted National HOTIOr'SocietL Mark AmbroSino, bass; Sean Woke." Nov. 6 in the PeIlDey building. The Golden Key The society is based on the prin­ le. O'Sullivan, vocals and keyboards; Founded in 1990 in the City of The Golden Key National Honor ciples of scholarship, service and rec­ National Honor Chad Soenberg, guitar and vocals; Brotherly Love, Rusted Root has ognition. There goal is to promote Society is a nonprofit academic honors and Dave Stem, guitar, mandolin gone on to hypnotize audiences coast Society is a nonprofit scholastic achievement and altruistic organization open to juniors and se­ and vocals. to coast with their unique percus­ academic honors conduct through voluntary service. niors in all fields ofsUldy. It was founded From early on it's evident that sion-based music that draws on cul­ One of these services, an activity . in 1977 and now has over 190 colle­ organization open to more than one mem ber of the band tures from around the globe. giate chapters at major universities na­ known as The Best of America program, wa~ heavily influenced by Frank Rusted Root is Michael juniors and seniors in develops SlTategies to reduce alcohol tionwide. Zappa and the Mothers of Inven­ Glabicki, lead vocals and guitars; The Golden Key Society does not and other drug use nationally on cam­ al/ fields of study. tion . The musical aspects of that Liz Berlin, vocals and percussion; puses and in loca:! communities. replace the already established Pierre influence are phenomenaL For Patrick Norman, bass, vocals and Membership is by "We [the Honors College] do a Laclede Honors College. those not old enough to remember percussion; Jim Donovan, drums, invitation only. lot of service already in the commu­ Thompson Knox, secretary of the Zappa's character the Central percussion and vocals; Jenn Wertz, nity, such as channel 9 fund drives Golden Key Society, said, "It would be Scrutinizer on Joe's Garage, the in vocals and percussion; John BuyruUc, and food drives," Knox said. "We advantageous for a person to belong to between songs narration of the wind, percussion, hand drums and lifetime membership, the chance at base, also known as the Career Assis­ look forward to being producti ve with an honor society in their particular field Master Synchronizer may work vocals; and Jim DiSpirito, percus­ one of three $1O,00J graduate study tance Reference, to pick potential em­ the Golden Key Society as well." as well as the Golden Key Society if well, but for me, it ,was tiresome sion and hand drums. scholarships (in addition to the more ployees. Much of the funding received Anyone interested in more infor­ they had the chance." and lame. "Send Me On My Way" fea- than $900,000 in scholarship awards by the society comes from major cor­ mation about the Golden Key Honor Membership is by invitation only, Besides the two songs men­ presented to Golden Key members) porations like AT&T, General Mills Society should contact the Pierre and there is aone time fee of$50 to join. tioned earlier, I liked "Just Sex" see Rat, page 6 The top 15 percent of UM-St. Louis' and enlistment on a national corporate Inc., Aetna, Motorola and Merck & Laclede Honors College at 553-6870.

· interrelating with students Fantasy: W inning the What do you like and I love marketing. I U.S. Open Tenn.isTouma- . most about St. Louis? FacultyFaces was a perfect match. ment. The people here we nice. It has a small town ,by Scott Lamar In your spare time Jeel in a big gty. It has a associate features editor profiles: What do you like best you Hke to... play tennis Jamily atmOsphere to it about teaching? Irs · and read adventure sto­ Name: Michael Education: DBA. stin1ulating. Instead oj ries. . What do you like . E11iott. . .from Mississippi State working at ajob where least about St. Louis? University. .. Michael Elliott you do the. same thing I most admire ... The lack oj sports teams . Position: Assistant Favorite foOd: Gyros. over and over again, you . Arthur Ashe. After he togQ see. prafes$or qfmarketing. Favorlt~ musiclari: · do something where knew he had AIDS he things change day day. \II Stevie Wonder Pet peeve:, Stud.ents . to continued to try to help . . Funniest thing that :Age! 37 who are lateJor class. people. · ever happened. to Favorite moVie: "0. ,I.,. · you? When I was ill the . . ..~ $frthpia.c,e: .F1ctiDn.. .. Why did you go into Strangest thing that 10th grade I had an Chid:lgo, IlL teaching? I 've always · ever happened in class? -The bappiestmo- · experfment i11.oolving . Marital status: wife. . Favorite .actor: ~l ergoyed the academic A girlJainted on the day oj ment in your life was ... sul..fUric acid st:tink up the w hole schooL . , Marie: son. AiymariS. Washmgton.. envtronmeni: and I like a test when... ! got. married.. . page 6 FEAT(JRES November 21,1994

Rat from page 5 turing a African beat similar to that you can get "When I Woke" at your Move" (without the "I've seen all of that of bands like Ladysmith Black favorite record store. good people ... " reprise) and thepair's Mambazo. In addition it features rendition of the Lennon!McCartney enchantingly-emotional vocal style DO DO song "Rain." of Galbicki. "Cat Turned Blue" fea­ "Eye of the Hurricane," written lures a lilting flute amid a sea of by David Wilcox, is yet another track drum and percussion work Adult that demonstrates the pair's incred­ On "Beautiful People" Wertz and Contemporary ible vocal talent. On it they sing of a Berlin demonstrate how seriolls they . young girl and her love for the mo- A my Fradon & arc about the title supporting vocal­ torcycle she ultimately uses to slip ist. Leslie Ritter­ the bonds of earth. Of al l the songs on this "Take Me Home" "Swirling crescendo of layered di sc," Rain" seemed most out of voices that will leave even the more place. Its sound lands somewhere cynical, discerning listener grinning between that of a Kentucky ho down This appears to have been the from ear to ear," said one Billboard and a Cajun jubilee. They do it (the year of the woman as far as talented critic. country thing) surprisingly well but singer/songwriters are concerned. The supporting literature that even though I like a country influ­ Every time you turn around there's came with this new CD said the ence I was glad they didn't include another new release by talented project was being shipped to the adult more. woman or group of women being contemporary radio market Consid­ "Rain" was followed by the fi ­ released. Such is the case with Amy ering its complicated rhythms, soul­ ery, blues-inspired "Food & Creative Fradon and Leslie Ritter. ful harmonies and masterful Love." These two enormously talented songwriting, ·I believe this one will Rusted Root played our fair city women rust sang together at a little quickly outgrow the confines of such Nov. 9. If you weren't able to see Inn near Woodstock, New York in a restrictive market. them don 'tdispare. This band is sure 1983. Shortly following that first DODD to be back th is way. In the meantime, performance, the pair released a self­ Rusted Root produced album titled "Crystal Song. " With that release and the expo­ sure it brought, the pair gained a Meetings address African-American concerns considerable following. They have since played with such stars as Shawn Department, professor empower students for road to academic success· Colvin, Dr. John, Todd Rungren, The Band and Rory Block to name a few. by Matthew J. Forsythe "Being new on campus and my In 1990 they released their sec­ arid Jeremy Rutherford position being new I've taken the time ond LP, "Amy and Leslie" , which of The Current Staff to meet faculty, staff and students. I've 'My own personal feeling is that when Tell past, present, future. Has brought even more exposure, and discovered that often services aren 't students are aware what is available to them the one you love changed their video play on VH-l. African American students gained used on campuses because students are feelings toward you? I can tell ''Take Me Home" is the rust re­ awareness and empowerment at the not aware of the wealth of services that they are more proactive and feel more part.of you how to regain their love. Or lease on the Cachet/Shanachie label. Student Support Services Program on are not provided on campus." the campus.' if the one you love is true or They are joined on the project by a WednesdayOct 16at12:30intheJ.C. DeLoach-Packnett said the event -Gwendolyn DeLoach-Packnett false. Durirtg many years of number of talented musicians: Scott Penney auditorium. consisted of representatives from all of practice, I have brought together Petito, bass; keyboards, percussion The event put together by the student support services speaking and electric guitar, Andy Newmark; Gwendolyn DeLoach-Packneu. coor­ to the students about the different ser­ many in marriage and reunited personal feeling is that when students "You must have highly-specialized drums; Mark: Rust, acoustic guitars; dinator of African American Student vices they offer. The presentation was the separated. Overcome spells are aware what is available to them skills," Patton said, "a high school di­ Aaron Hurwitz, organ; and Sasheri Relations, sought to inform African then followed by a reception. and evil influences. I am a true they are more pro-active and feel more ploma, organization through associa­ Johnson, percussion. . American students about the many re­ DeLoach-Packnett said that the psychic and will help you. part of the campus." tion and a code of ethics and a commit­ Among the more interesting somces that students can use to improve attendance for this event might make Norman Seay, director of the Of­ ment to public service." 781-5979 songs off this latest release are the their student life on campus. her consider doing the event earlier in fice of Equal Opportunity, said the 2031 S. Big Bend pair's cover of the Yes classic "Your Gwendolyn DeLoach-Packnen the year, every year. Patton didn't make hi" message event was an excellent idea. complicated. $10 SPECIAL said she put the event together in order '''The attendance was very posi­ "I'm sure it will be instituted as an "Ifyou are interested in accounting, to build student awareness. tive." DeLoach-Packnettsaid. "My own activity," Seay said. "This event was study accounting," he said. "But have for African Americans, but I think it abstract knowledge and a monopoly of should be done every year for all of the control. students." "If you don't do your schoolwork, H ilkrest Apartme.. nts The first tenured African Ameri­ you ~ome a second-class citizen; eli­ can to teach atU M-St. Louis spoke to gible for the lowest paying job." 4625 San Diego 381-3530 the UM-St. Louis Black Faculty and Mike Evans is the director of the SPACE, AFFORDABILITY, CONVENIENCE Staff A.ssociation Thursday \n the 1. C. Association. In a meeting proceeding Ask about our 1 and 2 bedroom specials Penney auditorium. Patton's speech, Evans announced the Adell Patton, a History professor, Association has finalized its plans for a Mon., Fri., Sat. 8:30 a.rn.-5 p.rn. addressed the qualifications of being a scholarship. The Association has Tues., Wed., Thurs. 8:30 a.m.-7 p.rn. leader to a crowd which included 30 awarded a Student recognition scholar­ Sunday 12 p.m.-4 p.rn. high school students. ship for the last three years.

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u... only _ dlrec:I8d. ContaIn. -.,., equivalent to 2 cupe of _. ~ 1993 SmIlhKJlne BeecI1am. RTS November 21, 1994 .THE CURRENT page 7 Cusumano returns to UM-St. Louis by Pete Dlcrlsplno vations come from, instead of talking sports editor about statistics." Frank's co-workers appreciate his Rarely in life do individuals get to commitment to his career. achieve all their goals, but at the rate "Frank is one of the most unique NewsChannel 5 sports reporter Frank people I have ever met," said Cusumano is going, he's almost there. NewsChannel 5 sports reporter Trey "I've always had three goals in my Wingo. "He has the intensity of 17 life,sports wise," Cusumano said. "One people, and he makes all of us better was to play it, and I did that at UM-St. with his amazing work ethic." Louis; second was to broadcast it, and Cusumano also keeps busy by I'm doing it now; finally, one day when hosting his own radio show on KFNS I'm 50 years-old, and they throw me 590 AM Monday through Friday from out of the business, I want to coach it." 9:00 a.m. to 11 :00 am. CusUmano has . achieved two of The challenge of learning more those goals and others along the way. about the radio business excites Cusumano graduated from UM-si. Cusumano. Louis in 1984 withadegreeinCommu­ "I don't think l' m real good on the NFL takes . nication and played basketball under radio yet, I'm still learning the game," current Rivermen coach Rich he said. "We have only had our sports Meckfessel. spectrum show for one month, and I center stage He has enjoyable memories about want to make this work." his basketball days as a Rivennan. Cusumano has interviewed many by Pete Dlcrlsplno "At UM-St Louis we had some sports personalities over the years. sports editor good teams, but I was never a really One really stands out to him. good player. I learned at that time about "PatRiley (New York Knicks head Since the baseball season was accepting roles," Cusumano said. "Rich photo: Ken Dunkin basketball coach) was a great inter- cancelled, and the hockey season is Meckfessel taught me a lot about life LOVING EVERY MINUTE OF IT: NewsChannel 5 and KFNS media personality Frank Cusumano said . view. Just hearing him talk about how following in its footsteps, let's talk: and how to handle people." working in sports is not a job-"it's my passion," he said. The last of his three goals is to one day be a coach. competition makes his blood circulate about the only sport going on right Cusuman.o fIrst job in the sports . was great," Cusumano said. "I get to now-football. reporting field was in Kingsport, Ten­ back home and grow old at Busch "He sent me a tape, and I really like was born here, so he knows the area." talk to some of the greatest sports Football, until basketball season nessee at their ABC affiliate. After a Stadium," Cusumano said. "I wanted what I saw, but management at the tim e At KSDK ChannelS, Cusumano personalities in the world, and I'd be a started, was taking center stage in the one year stint, Cusumano then went to to be back home with my family and thought he was a little raw." , loves doing the more in-depth stories complete idiot ifI didn't take ou t some sports world. How could it not, con­ Lexington, Kentucky to join an NBC back in this sports market" After being persistent, Bushfmally instead of just reporting the scores on of their motivations." sidering it was the only major sport affiliate down there. He spent six years . KSDK sports director Mike Bush got his man. He is thrilled ",ith what the air. . Cusumano will try to incorporate going ·on in September and early in in Kentucky before finally getting ajob made sure Cusumano made his way Cusumano brings to the station. "I don't consider what I do a job, all the knowledge he has gained about November. at KS DK ChannelS in StLouis, where back to SL Louis. "I have never met anyone with a it's my passion," Cusumano said. the media business and bring it to the Few football players, unless he has spent the last 18 months. "I was trying to get him for the better work ethic than Frank," Bush "I like to get inside people's living they're really great, make the kind of "My number one goal was to come better part of five years," Bush said. said. "He is talented, dedicated, and he rooms and flnd out where their moti- see Cusumano, page 8 salaries that baseball and hockey players make. Many average baseball players make millions of do1lars a year, while average footbali players UM -St. Louis swim team tired are just lucky to make the team. Football is a sport which truly is played by the players for the love of Lose only home meet to UM-Rolla Miners the game. by Rob Goedeker coach Denise Silvester and some of her freestyle in a time of :22.73 , breaking As the playoffs draw near, look associate sports editor players helping keep time for the meet. his old season-best time by a 10th of a for the Dallas Cowboys to be Super She thought it was great to see second. Along with Calhoun, Loren . Bowl bound again. They're just too The UM-SL Louis S\\'im team lost teamwork within the Athletic Depart- Shelton broke his old season-best time strong not to be there. However, they its only home meet of the season to ment in the 50-yard freestyle by a 10th of a might have to play the National UM-Rolla 129-76 last Saturday. "It was very nice," Liston said. second with a time of :22.80. Football Conference Championship 'They're a very strong team," said "Without them we wouldn't have been Even though the score wasn 'tclose, game in San Francisco. Home field head coach Mar)' Liston. "They've also able to have the meet." the team still swarr. well. advantage might be what the doctor got more swinuners than we do." In the meet, Cilf Morlan took first "We swam really well considering ordered for the 4gers. . 'They're really solid," said swim­ place in the lCXX)-yard freestyle and that we're swimming more tire{j than Also, don't count out the Green mer Scott Calhoun. 'They're a good second in the 5OO-yard freestyle with most of our opponents," Morlan said, . Bay Packers and the Philadelphia team all-around." times of 10:49.18 and 5:06.59 respec- "We swam great," Liston said. photo : Ken Dunkin Eagles. Both teams will make the Besides the lost, the team was happy tively. Jeremy Mirth placed second in "Some people who have been swim­ playoffs. With the Packers defense, to be competing in front of their home the 1000-yard freestyle in a time of ming tired lately, swam better today," FREESTYLlNG: A UM-Sl. Louis swimmer practices for a meet. The and with Randell Cunningham lead­ crowd. 11 :27.00. Trevor Bilhom place second "Everyone swam really well, con­ team is swimming tired now, but is building up for the UARL Invite, ing the Eagles, anything can happen. '''This is the biggest turnout we've in the 2oo-yard freestyle in a time of sidering that we're all tired and sore," A long shot, dark horse in the ever had," said swimmer Valerie 1:51.04,and1JlOmBicktooksecondin [Valerie] Fowler said. take on the·Bearcats . The team swam In the meet, several swimmers had NFC will be the Minnesota Vikings. Fowler. "It's really encouraging to see the 2oo-yard breaststroke in a time of Going into the meet, the team was well, but didn't score enough points to their best performances of the season. They have a good defense, but quar­ all the people in the stands cheering for 2:20.55. ' tired because of the demanding sched- win the meet. They lost 115-87. Morlan swam a season-best time in terback Warren Moon has never pr0- you." Calhoun placed second in the 100- ule they had to compete with last week, "Weswamreallywell."Listonsaid. the l(XX)-yard freestyle and the 500- duced in the playoffs. Another encouragement for the yard freestyle in a time of :51.38. He WednesdayNov.16,theswimteam "I was really pleased with the way In the American Football Con­ swim team was seeing volleyball head also placed second in the 50-yard traveled to Washington University to everyone swam." see Swimmers, page 8 ference, look for the San Diego Chargers to make it to the Super Bowl. Doubters, wakeup! This team Volleyballersbavesub-par is for real. Their defense is sound and es Comer Natrone Means, without a doubt, can Featuring run oveC anyone in his way. Bobby season; look toward '95 Humphries might also be the most underrated quarterback in the league. ,/imCoen by Ken Dunkin different positions, She fmished first in Look for the Chargers to play the of The Current staff attack percentage and third in kills. Cleveland Browns in the AFC Women's Basketball Coach - The team played very well, but at Championship game. The Browns Inexperience was a key reason the times, their inexperience showed on in·the morning. seconds left They beat us by one are another team no one has taken UM-St Louis Riverwomen volleyball the court. But when every player was 'One thing I can't stand is: Lack point. seriously. Their defense has allowed team finished the season with a, 9-27 on top of her game, the outcome was . dfpunctuality, Favorite sport (other than the fewest points in the NFL. Their re.cord. fabulous . . feople who know m~ in college basketball): Baseball special teanis are scary with Eric In the pas t, the volleyball program "When we're on our game, there's willsay: 1 competitive. My favorite baseball .players: Metcalf, and their quarterbacks Mark waS has proven to be very consistent. Their no one that can beat us," said outside Fantasy: To be on the Sidelii1e Willie Mays and Dal Maxvill. Rypien and Vinny Testiverde have 9-27 overall re.cord and the 5-13 con­ hitter Ann Marie Gary. and win the NCAA Tournament My impressions on the Way played well. ference record were uncharacteristic In the final game of the season, the WhatIJikebestabout~biitg: sports have become a business: Also, look for the Miami Dol­ for the team . The last time th e Riverwomen proved this to be true. 1beopponuhity to work with young SpOCtshavebeenabusinesssincetb.e phins and Kansas City Chiefs to be in Riverwomen had a losing record was The played Northwest University in .people. Coaching is simply teaching, very beginning, butwhathaschanged the playoffs. Once the Dolphins are in 1985, one season before Denise the second MlAA round robin tourna­ by Rob,Goedeker and l enjOy that aspect of it Heilig now is that the players are getting • in, with DanMarinoand Joe Montana Silvester took over as head coach. In ment. Down two games to none, they aSSQciate sports eQitor with yoUng people keeps you young. Some of the money that the owners at the controls, both teams could pull her eight years prior to this season, she defeatedNorthwestin five tough garnes. enrerillghls I also the challenge. used to strictly ·get Obviously atteo- off playoff upsets. .Coon -is s$tin~fsea7 , like posted an impressive 258-106 record, The scores were 6-15, 14-16, 15-13, ,lrIcoukicbangeonetbing:about dance hasn't been hurt because it's r The AFC dark horse goes to the sen ~~¢OaC'hoftheRiverwoiil.en. One problem that hurt the team 15-12, 15-13. Ending on this bright . .myself: I woulQ. have like4 to be up in every. sporL After the last big PittsburghSteelers. TheSteelershave He ha$. a fecord, Of 203-t84 in 14 was that only two playersretumed from note is a sign of things to come. Next ala'younger age that I ne¢ed '. strike in 1982, that following y~ a good defense, and if quarterback seasoo~iis'ac'Q1l6gia¢wOm~ 's bas· a..ware last years squad, Debbie Boedefeld season, they should be a top notch caach; (Ostlldy more and be more studious in ended up having the greatest atten- Neil O'Donald can be consistent, ~ Last ~. >yith a and Sheri Grewe were expected to play team. II high sch

classroom. He is returning to UM-St. what it does to family's, how much brutal way to live." Louis in Jan. to teach a Broadcast money you make, how stressful it is and So, what does the future hold for . which was proven by her 1,248 as­ Writing and Reporting class. how enjoyable it is." Cusumano? sists fOT the season. J ennifer Dodson He plans to help some broadcast­ With aradio job, a T.v. job, teach­ "I want to keep doing what I'm and Kerry Mallon also played well. ing prospects find out whether or not ing and doing some work for Newsport doing for the nexl 20 years and leave DOdson fInished third on the team in this profession is for them. T.V. in New England on the side, when I want to," he said. rugs, and Mallon finished fifth in kills. "W.hile I don't think I'm the best Cusumano finds it tough to spend time He also has some advice for stu­ Freshmen Karen Baskett, Jes­ teacher, we will bring in the best guests with his family. However, he has a dents · who want to get into sports sica Tobin and Gary were expected possible and we'll tell these students solution to his problem. broadcaslJng. what the business is really like," "I just don't sleep," he said. "That is to take key roles on the court. Gary "Gel your hands o n every pos­ led the team in most of the catego­ Cusumano said. "Lets face it, in a class the only way out of that." sible sports outl et available in college: of 20 students, there are maybe one or The Cusumano [amil y inel udes wife ries. She was first in kills, digs and campus paper, campus radio station, two that have a real chance." Monique, son Alex (3) and dau ghter attempts. She finished second in cable stations, etc.," Cusumano sajd. The class should be helpful to UM­ Brooke (six weeks). service aces and fifth in assists. For Stlouis students because they w ill be His family also owns Kemoll' s res ­ "Work [or free if you have to, I basi · her hard work and effort., she was named Honomble Mention learning from experts who know the taurantin Sl Louis , '0 hard work runs in cally did through coUege." AII­ busine.ss. the family. . Oneihingisforsure,Cusumanois Conference . 'Their going to come out of it "I chose not to work at the restau­ living proof that hard work does pay Baskett fmished fifth in kiDs knowing the real ins and outs of broad­ rant because I didn't won't to work for off. You can see it for yourself on and fourth in gigs.;With the experi­ ence she. gained season, she ;;asting," he said. "I'm talking about a living," Cusumano said. "That's a NewsChannel 5. this shOuld be a force in the middle next Column from page 7 season. ''Karenplayed alitt1e shaky early in the season," Silvester said. "She Congratulations to the UM-St. members from each of the athletic teams New Sports Editor to take over played very well in the last three Louis Swim team who are off to their on campus. The teams participating T he Current next semester. I know it games'ofthe season." best start in the last ten years. Everyone include: the men's and women's soccer is tough to take , but I'm graduating TobiD was one of the mote cOl1~ on the team is contributing to the suc­ teams, the baseball team, the softball this semester and my time as come to sistent servers on the team. She had cess, and coach Mary Liston has the team and the tennis team. an end at The Current. Starting inJan., 34 service aces, which was third ori group working hard to be the best. The game is at 5:30 p.m. Your $3 the team . .She also had a second my associate, Rob Goeneker, gets the Charity time for all UMcSl Louis admission will go towards the fight to . place finish with 270 digs. job. Hold on to your hats, because students. The Current is putting to­ cure Diabetes. Also, the $3 allows you If all the players return next gether a charity basketball game before to stay around and catch the Rivennen 's without me, aU hell could break loose season, their winning ways should the Rivermen basketball game on No­ home opener. Come out and see us get at the paper. See you somewhere dO'wn also return. v. 29. We will be playing against two whipped! the road . TIillTlks, Pete. 'ibis team has a bright future ahead ofthem," Silvester said . 'They . r------~ ~~----~ will be good next year. They will be '-=---=--.=...:------"---======.=~ _ _ ----==_1 20% sale very good in two years, when this Current file photo year's freshmen are juniors and the sophomores are seniors." READY TO KILL: Middle hitler Karen Basket spikes the ball as Ann Bring in this Marie Gary (#12) and Debbie Boedefeld (#3) look on. coupon and get 20% off of your Swimmers from page 7 purchase yard freestyle events with times of In the 200-yard Individual Med­ team placed fourth with 249 points in the 10:31.39 and 5:05 .00respectively. He's ley, Bilhom swam a season best with Henderson State IYdily News Invite. The Offer good until· been the teams best long distance a time of 2:06.40. In the 200-yard team swam a little ,Iuggish, and, in Dec. 31 , 1994 s\\rimmer so far this season. Backstroke, Brian Widener swam a addi tion, were up against orne tough "He's doing a really good job," season best with a time of2:12.61. competition . (offer does not apply to Liston said. On Nov. 11 and 12, the swim "We swam a little tired ," Liston items already on sale) aid, "bUl everyone did what 1 thought LET US PREP1\RE YOUR they would do ." 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