University of Missouri, St. Louis IRL @ UMSL Current (2000s) Student Newspapers 2-27-2006 Current, February 27, 2006 University of Missouri-St. Louis Follow this and additional works at: http://irl.umsl.edu/current2000s Recommended Citation University of Missouri-St. Louis, "Current, February 27, 2006" (2006). Current (2000s). 282. http://irl.umsl.edu/current2000s/282 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at IRL @ UMSL. It has been accepted for inclusion in Current (2000s) by an authorized administrator of IRL @ UMSL. For more information, please contact [email protected]. VOLUME 38 February 27, 2006 ISSUE 1111 Spring into style I p. 6 ......................................................................................II UN~nYOF asoum-~wu~ IIlI UniversitJs lirst Stories by Melissa McCrary • Photos by Adam D. Wiseman l I black prolessor Pride and politics dies a age 01 81 connect Helton BY P AUL HACKBARTH to UM-St. Louis Allen was the first black professor at News Editor UM-St. Louis, his students and col­ leagues never looked at him for his From Missouri, to Seattle, then to Texas and final­ Marcus Allen, the first black faculty color. ly back to St. Louis, Thomas Helton, sophomore. member to work at UM-St. Louis, died Allen became involved in the political science, has had many expeli ences that have Saturday, Feb. 18 in St Louis COUllty University since administrators wanted helped shape who he is today. ,. from an illness caused by a heart to show that the campus, like the COUll­ Helton is involved in the Student Legislative defect try at this time, was giving blacks more Association, Student Govemment Association and Allen, who was 81 and lived in equal opportunities. the Pierre Laclede Honors College Student University City, was a French professor Jeanne Zarucchi, professor and sec­ Association. at the University for 20 years. He also tion head of French, said, "Or. Allen "I became sergeant at arms for SGA before I start­ served as the head, and later, chair of interviewed me when I applied to be an ed any of my classes. I talked to Scott Bopp, who is the French section for the Department assistant professor of French at UMSL, my hero, at student orientation and he got me , of Foreign Language and Literatures. and his warm personality, sense of involved and pushed me to have a good time in col­ Allen started at UM-St. Louis in hllillor and dedication to students per­ lege," Helton said. "In January 2005, I became a 1966, three . years after the campus suaded me that UMSL was a place board member of SLA, thanks to Joe Flees. At first, I opened its doors for the first time. where I wanted to be." didn't really know what to do. By May I was the only Rolf Mueller, chair of the foreign She added, "He generously gave student involved in the organization. Since then, I language:s department, knew Allen for me many of the teaching materials he have changed things up quite a bit and have reclUited about 13 years. had saved up over the years." Zarucchi new members." "I carne here in '71 as a German said she enjoys carrying on his devo­ Besides being responsible for getting SLA up and -- professor. I was walking into a situation tion to teaching French culture and lan­ running, Helton also works in the Welcome Center, where I [came to know him] as a men­ guage. Admissions and with new student orientations. tor and someone I could look up to." Mueller said Allen's colleagues in "When I started working in admissions I devel­ Mueller said. the department referred to him as "Dr. oped pride with going to school here." Mueller described Allen a~ some­ Allen," not by his first name. When not working in his SLA office or at one who was good for advice and who "As a senior colleague, he was won­ Admissions, Helton spends the majority of his free could always be reached. "He was a tall derful and, in a sense, an inspiration. As time attending sporting events here at UM-St. Louis ~ man, and he walked tall," he said. a chainnan, he was very fair. On the and around the city. Before Allen came to St Louis, he other hand, he was full of expectations Thomas Helton, sophomore, political science, has taken an interest in politics at served as a medic in the army during of his faculty," Mueller said UM-St. Louis. Among numerous ot her activities, Helton is involved with the the later years of World War IT, when Student Legislative Association and Student Government Association. see HELTON, page 7 units were separated by skin color. Mu liee m phasized that while SL'e ALLEN, page 3 Schultz spends two decades 'trailblazing' at UMSL Gesher files complamt In 2000, she received the Trailblazer award tem," she said for Women's History Month, received the After graduating from college, Schultz went Student Life award. was chosen by students to on to be a teacher for seventh and eighth graders be an honorary member of the National Honor and then a COI.mselor. Society and, in 2005, she was the Riverstar '1 found it delightful. I loved the children," " about campus solicitors Employee of the Month for 'Effecti ve she said Leadership. ' Schultz moved to St. Louis from Virginia and Who is the fenlale faculty member at UM-St. decided to work at UM-St Louis because she . BY MELISSA s. HAYDEN asked. "Probably not." Louis who has received so much recognition knew the University was growing. "I would not have responded that from students? "1 knew it was an alternative for students Sta./fWriter way," she said. "But if you know this She is Gloria' Schultz. director of Auxiliary who wanted a wonderful education. It was also is Bibles Across America, you know Services. accessible," he said. "I was over here for a play "Would you like a free study they aren't going to have a Torah. Schultz lived and taught in Lebanon, Mo. at the J.e. Penney Building with a friend and bible?" This question often cannot You know that much going in, and and was a school counselor as well, then moved thought about what it would be like to work be avoided while crossing the you are challenging their beliefs if to Virginia and finally to St Louis. She has lived here. I initially received ajob as a book buyer." Nlillenniurn Student Center bridge. you ask something like that." in St Louis for about 23 years and has been Although Schultz is till a book buyer, she is According to Orinthia M onta",oue "I went down to check things out. employed at UM-St Louis for 21 years. also responsible for running the bookstore, oper­ McGhee, assistant vice provost for I was dressed like a student. I was "I had a lot of fun growing up. I grew up in ating the MSC and the Operating Building, " Student Affairs, "over 400 Bibles" wearing sweats that day, and they the country," she said. "My hobbies included managing the food service contracts and over­ were given out during approximate­ followed all of the University proce­ riding horses, biking, growing plants and flow­ seeing off-carnpus properties and housing. ly three days last semester. dures," Montague McGhee said. ers and reading." "As the director of Auxiliary Services, I While many students do not feel Gossage disagreed however, and Schultz received her bachelor's degree in choose which books to re-sell, select the general bothered by these solicitors, or they said she did not feel the organization 1971 from Southwest Missouri State and then and reading books [non-textbooks] to sell," she ignore them, at least three students had been following the policies and her master's degree from Central Missouri State. said. Gloria Schultz, director of Auxiliary Services are disturbed by certain actions taken procedures set forth by UM-St. "I studied sociology, history, education and at UM-St. Louis, has served in various roles see SCHU LTZ, page 7 .. by representatives from outside Louis. then counseling in the secondary school sys- on campus over the last 21 years. organizations. "They do not stay at their table, Leah Gossage, junior, psycholo­ and they are harassing. You cannot gy, filed a complaint Oct. 7, 2005,. get across the bridge without being against the group Bibles for America asked at least twice. You cannot even on the behalf of Gesher, an organiza­ get off the escalator without being Normandy plans $70 million Natural Bridge Road revitalization tion that sel:\'es as a Jewish student asked," Gossage said. association at local college campus­ The rnvf-St. Louis policy for es. using the MSC for sales by outside BY PAUL HACKBARTH RED won out over the Sansone 'The last four years, it's been very 30 to 90 days to retwn to NOllnandy In the complaint, Gossage said a vendors states, "Vendors may not News EditOT Group and the Gundaker Commercial hard on the city since taxes went with proposals of what it wanlS to do. representative fTom Bibles for approach individuals and ask them Group. Bill Schultz. broker for RED, down, and the University has ate up "We've got a lot of initial work stiU America approached a Gesher stu ­ to purchase items, but are to remain said the reasons for being chosen were about 100 homes of ours," Murphy to do:' Schultz said. "We want to see dent, Tera Rosebrouth, sophomore, behind their table(s)." that "we're thorough. and we return said.