FEATURES VOLUME 34 The Russians are here: The Missouri History Museum is currently dis June 12, playing an exhibit of trea sures from imperial 2000- Russia. ISSUE 991 .... See page 3
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BY BRIAN DOUGLAS . ond application to be a request for a who were not certified but who could tically reduced the involvement of provided no compensation to the senior editor ney.' charter or a modification of the bring valuable knowledge from their outside Illatlagement. sponsor for the time spent reviewing a • old one . - experiences in.li1e conununity. Beyah Drierneie5 said that w.ithQl.l~ ·A\Il:v~_r9P9~ ' s.9_ ...~ijgJ~R ,~iI. African-American Rite of Driemeier said that either way, the said that Beacon had insisted on hir experienced group taking an active work to insure the quality of the insti Passage, Inc., will have an oppOltuni University found the new application ing certified teachers only, and that role in the day-to-day operations of tution. He said the University had ty to appeal the rejection of its appli unacceptable due to the changes it tlus disagreement led to Beacon's the school, the University did not feel hoped the legislature would address cation for a charter school at an open contained. He said that one of the departure from the project. comfortable relying on the Board .. those problems with the law with hearing this month. major changes was that Beacon "Beacon pulled out because they Driemeier said that University's changes proposed last year, but the Don Driemeier, Deputy to the Education Management, ,an organiza wanted to be able to influence the approval of last year's charter was revisions never materialized, Chancellor, said the exact date of the tion which specializes in running , activities ofTAARP," B.eyah said. based on infOlmation which had been Beyah said he felt the politics sur hearing was not yet determined. charter schools, would no longer be . Driemeier said the change from significantly changed, hence the old rolUlding the review of the charter The African-American Rite of involved. Instead, TAARP had en)ist Beacon to Charter Consultants was charter wa~ no longer valid. school law tainted the decision-mak Passage CTAARP) had applied for and ed the services of Charter significant not just because it changed Beyah insisted in a reply he sent to ing process. Who's afraid of the big bad been granted a charter with the Consultants, a division of the French the management from one group · to the University that he had not broken Another issue which may have Opera? Opera Theater's pre University of Missouri-5t. Louis Governor's Academy. Driemeier said another, but because it changed the any of the provisions contained lUlder complicated matters was the surfacing sentation of La Traviata brings last year. Driemeier said that when the Beacon's involvement was a "key ele structure of the management itself. charter school law which allow a con of Beyah's criminal record. The St. performing arts to popular University received charter applica ment" in the in the approval of the Under the old charter, the principal of tract to be terminated, and that the Louis Post-Dispatch reported on July audiences in a production that tions this academic year, it also original charter. the school, who was instrumental in original charter was still valid. A com 9, 1999 that Beyah had been to prison · is elegant ... and understand received a second application from Lamar Beyah, the President and hiring and retaining the rest of the mittee appointed by the Chancellor to in 1986 after violating his probation able. TAARP which was substantially dif CEO of TAARP, said that Beacon left staff, would have rep0l1ed directly to advise her on the matter will heat· by testing positive for cocaine atld ferent from the first. Driemeier said because of a dispute over the use of Beacon as well as TAARP's Board of from Driemeier and TAARP at a PCP. The article also said Beyall spent ... See page 6 that while two other charter applica certified teachers. Beyah said that Directors. Under the new Chat1er, the meeting later this month. 41 months in prison for stealing feder tions were approved, the application TAARP wanted to hire certified principal would report only to the Driemeier said the wording of the al postal money orders. from TAARP was rejected. He said teachers for 80 percent of its teaching Board. Bob Samples, Director of legislation itself was problematic in As of Friday, The Current had not there was confusion at the time about staff, as required by law, but fill the University Coinmunications, said this that it was very vague about the duties whether TAARP had intended the sec- remaining 20 percent with teachers change in management structure dras- of the sponsor of a charter school and see C HARTER SCHOOL, page 10 RI FS Popular math Board of Curators Out with: the old • • • l' approves name professor dies for Student Center of heart attack When is a plaza not a plaza?
When it's the Millenium BY TIM THOMPSON ~. Student Center, of course. The . new fadlity was to be called staff writer the Mtllenium Plaza Student Every once in a while, someone Center, but for reasons comes along who touches all who meet unknown to us the word plaza him in a very special way. Perhaps "'ad been dropped' from the obody exemplill li thi re than name by the tiflle it was pre Professor Edward Z. Andalafte. His sented and approved at the death on Tuesday, May 30th, 2000 has May Board of Curators meeting. left a yoid in the Department of Math and C puter Science at the University o f Congrats to VMSL Missouri St. Louis. graduating c1ass Friends, col leagues, atld Congratulations to the some students all 800 UMSL graduates who remember walked down the aisle at the him fondly. Spring Commencement, and to Professor the two couples, Judith and Andalafte Adam Aronson, and Alyn and came to Marlyn Essman, who recieved UMSL in Andalafte honorary degrees. The Current 1964, when the department consi~ted of just one wishes you well. Workers carefully tear apart Garage H, near the Telecommunity Center. Garage H had to be demolished to make room for the new building which was nothing more than a Performing Arts Center, scheduled to be completed in Sept. 2002. clubhouse. But accorcling to Dr. Ray Balbes, a close friend and colJeague of Creative writing the late professor, Andalafte had a clear vision for the fumre of the UMSL award winners and in with the new Mathematics Department should be. In • the early years, the department received announced sU'ong support from the administration The Institute for Women's Student Center nearing see PROFESSOR, page 8 and Gender Studies has announced four writing awards for 11999-2()(x). Awards for cre ative writing were presented at completion) other projects Faculty, friends the undergraduate and gradu ate levels. Stephanie Hicks won the undergraduate award celebrate life of for her poetry. The poetry of progressing on schedule Amanda Crowe ~~ was awarded optometry dean in the graduate category. Awards were also presemted for BY PATRICK . WESTON Center and portions of Woods Hall essays, with the undergraduate BY T !M THOMPSON staff writer obsolete. Darandari said that the award going to Camf Jelitil. The University was "exploring different stalf Il'riter graduate award was presented As students may have noticed, options" regarding what would be to Bonnie Laughlin. Faculty and friends from all over the several areas of the UM-St. Louis done with the University Center and Jessica Altenbernd has won Midwest, mourn the passing of Dr. Jack campus are currently lUlder COll Woods Hall once the Center is com this year's Robert E. Smith Winn Bennett, the forn1cr Dean of struction, including the new pleted. The fInal decision, however, Award. The award" which rec Optometry at the University of ognizes a student's academic Millennium Srudent Center. is left to Chancellor Blanche Missouri-5t. Louis. He died unexpect 'f achievements and wriuen According to Sam Darandari, Touhill. edly of a rare neurological clisease Friday, communication abilities, is Director of Campus Planning and The University's food court and April 28th at his home in Bloomington, named after the organize, of Engineering, the construction is cafeteria, the Underground, will Incliana. the first Public ReUatiolils going well. All projects are current also be moved to the new Center. Dr. Bennett lived an exu'aordinary Program at UM-St. Louts. lyon schedule and most should be George Schmidt, Director of Food life. He was born in 193 2 in fmished before the fall semester Services, cited a few changes to be Bloomington, and attended Indiana begins. made in the UndergrolUld once it University. Then duty called. He joined The Millennium Plaza's main relocates, such as the addition of a the U.S. Army in 1950, and was an opti strucmre should be . completed by new "World's Fair" section feamr cal technician during the Korean War. the end of June, Darandari said. ing a variety of foreign foods. Also, After serving his country with dignity i Minor adjustments will continue the popular srudent charge will no and honor, Dr. Bennett returned to I throughout July while departments longer be an accepted method of Indiana University. In 1958, he received , relocate to the new Student Center. payment, Schmidt said. his bachelor of sc ience degree in optom The bridge linking the building with Meanwhile, other areas of the eUy. Dr. Bennett clid not stop there, how Features J ...... u • •• •••• • '...... the quadrangle should be fInished campus are under construction as ever. The following year he earned his .
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Missouri History Museum BY ANNE PORTER • • •• _ ••• • h._•• •• • •• , _ _ • _ _ • • _ + ••• M ••• ••• H H ••_ _ H ••••• H ••• , ...... • •• , " •••• --, ".-••• • _-_ . "'. staff editor The Russians are here. Maybe that would mean more during the Alaska to Seward in the Cold War, but many years after the thaw and 18th century. the opening of Russian and American rela Russia initially tions, the gates of Russia have warmed for began trading with Americans to glimpse at the wealth and detail Alaskan natives to gain of Russian treasures. furs, wood and new "Unseen Treasures: Imperial Russia and materials to be used to the New World," an exquisite collection of decorate their courts. over 350 Russian art pieces and artifacts, will "What they gave in be on display through Aug. 17 at the Missouri return was the History Museum's Emerson Electric Center. Orthodox chUrch and a The center, newly opened, is located in Forest unified government," Park. Dalzell said, adding that The Russian State Historical Museum, the the natives did not Russian Archives and the American-Russian always like that, but it was Cultural Cooperation Foundation in a collabo a system of government rative effort present this exhibit in only three they did follow. United States cities. Some pieces taken from Alaska include "Unseen Treasures" offers art objects of a leather seal, a water-spirit mask, furs and rulers Catherine the Great and Alexander I woodcarvings. along with icons of the Russian church, cos Objects that date before that, such as tumes and portraits. The collection includes Catherine the Great's portrait, a baroque items used in Russia's energies to create trad sleigh for the coronation of Catherine II and ing posts in what is now Alaska. a silver cast model of Peter I on his botik, John Dalzell, senior curator at the History hint at the elegance and luxury of the items Museum, helped to build "Unseen Treasures." that adorned the court. "You'll never get another chance to see Catherine II's sleigh still is covered with its original red~veivet cushioning, guilt gold these items anywhere else," Dalzell said. Photos courtesy Missouri History Museum Some pieces Dalzell really appreciates metal and leather detailing. The sleigh was offer insight into the past events and people used once and put back in storage, never is constructed of hand-woven silk. daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and until 8 p.m. on who have shaped Russian history leading to seen again. The same applies to the dress that "The dress was worn one afternoon, put in Tuesdays. American and Russian communications. was made for a czar's daughter. The rose col storage and never worn again," Dalzell said. For more information, call the History Much of this was established in the sale of ored dress has a train at least 11 feet long and ''Unseen Treasures" will be on display Museum at (314) 746-4599. Local NOW leader attends classes at UM·St. Louis BY PATRICK WESTON Organization for Women (NOW), but NOW chapter, but also serves as chair concerned about progressive causes in Price-Bollinger has been involved .~- - .- .-.- ....- -.-. ,_ .... .- - ~. staff ZlITiter also a student here at UM-St Louis. of the Freedom of Choice Council, "a general," Price-Bollinger confides. with NOW since 1996 when she first Price-Bollinger has bfen attending coalition of many local groups con This past winter, she headed the took an interest with the Greater S1. You might not have noticed, but UM-St. Louis since last fall, taking cerned about reproductive rights" as Council's "Choice Event," an annual Louis chapter. She is currently run walking the halls of UM-St Louis education courses. She is currently described in the Greater St. Louis celebration of the Roe v. Wade ning for president of the division. At these days is the vice-president of the enrolled in the elementary education NOW newsletter. In addition, she is anniversary. The event featured dis press time, the election was over St. Louis division of one of the master's degree program, focusing on also on the board of the Missouri cussion groups on various reproduc although results were not yet available. nation's largest and strongest feminist obtaining her teaching certificate. Coalition for the Environment and is tive rights issues, a documentary on For more information on the groups. Claralyn Price-Bollinger is As it turns out, Price-Bollinger is employed at the Sierra Club, the violence associated with abortion National Organization for Women, not only vice-president of the Greater not only a college student and vice nation's oldest and largest environ protests, as well as an awards ceremo refer to their website located at St. Louis chapter of the National president of the Greater St. Louis mental protection organization. 'Tm ny honoring local activists. www..now.orgorcall- (314) 253-4060.-. Cool Science Tuesdays give respite from heat of summer doldrums EDITOR BY ERIN STREMMEL include a variety of crafts and activi ties focusing on the "Dig Dinosaurs" of The Current staff ANNE PoRTER exhibition - films, murals and a name Are you looking for something to that dinosaur contest. Also mentioned features editor do during the cool summer nights? was that the Science Center's "Space The S1. Louis Science Center's "Cool Base," or inflatable planetarium, will phone: 516-5174 Science Tuesdays" has just what run on selected Tuesdays while the fax: 516-6811 you're looking for. Planetarium is being renovated. Each year the St Louis Science What people need to look for, Center and other members of the Stewart said, are the fliers and Kumba, one of the world's largest roller coasters, Ic~cated in Busch Gardens, Tampa Florida, is only Forest Park community extend their coupons the Center will distribute to one of the adventures featurea' mO'MNIMAX's "Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun." hours making it easier for those who promote "Cool Science Tuesdays" work during regular business times to and their other programs. Steward enjoy the exhibits and programs each said there will be a "buy-one-get-one QUOTES OMNIMAX has 'Thrill Ride' establishment has to offer. free OMNIMAX [ticket], a buy-one "It gives [families] a night to come get-one-free 'Dig Dinosaurs' [ticket] I'A precedent BY ANNE PORTER queasy and you want to grab the side OMNIMAX operates on to give you in and experience the science hands and also a 20% off [discount] in the embalms a principle." (gift] shop," which are coupons avail editor rails to hold on for support. the sensation that you are really there on when it's not so crowded.," said DI.rae" staff able in the fliers . The fliers will be ·Benjamln It's a little like a horror movie, you and swimming a sea or sky diving. Marketing Coordinator Julie Stewart. Credit: www.bartleby.com. available at local libraries and through The world's first air-conditioned tell yourself that you are just in a If you can ignore or at least tune out This will allow people to spend movie theatre and you are not really on the annoying country hick who graces more time in the 'Discovery Room" various sponsors. roller coaster has arrived in S1. Louis. "Cool Science Tuesdays" began No, it's not at Six Hags and you don't aroller coaster. the screen periodically, you will enjoy with its activities, excavating fossils «Everything is funny Jun. 6 and will run through Aug. 29 even have to wait in long tedious lines Then it stops. this short, entertaining flick that also in its new exhibition "Dig as long as it is hap with hours until 9 p.m. The Science to get on the ride. Here's where the education hap educates. For parents, it's almost ideal . Dinosaurs", or swimming with sharks Center's extended summer hours run pening to Somebody "1brill Ride: The Science of Fun" pens. with its friendliness to childrens' atten in the OMNIMAX theater's "Island ''1hriJl Ride," gives a brief synop tion spans and the fact that it teaches of the Sharks," while at the same time ning from Jun. 5 through Sept. 4 are: Else."- is currently being run at the St Louis Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, sis of the history of roller coasters and while it plays the senses. providing special evening programs ·WiII Rogers Science Center's OMNlMAX theatre. Saturday, Sunday, 9 am. to 6 p.m.; Because of the design of OMNIMAX the simplicity of how they operate. One drawback, it's a bit pricey with for families and children. Credit: www.starlingtech.com and Tuesday, Friday, 9 am. to 9 p.m. when' the film races through footage of In order to lengthen the film, the adults paying $6.75 and children With "Cool Science TUesdays" the content expands to cover how the slightly less. St. Louis Science Center will "try to For more information about the the Big Shoot in Las Vegas' Center's summer programs, ticket I'Nostalgia isn't what Stratosphere, and the Kumba and mechanics of roller coasters (gravity "Thrill Ride" runs through Sept 4. draw people in . .. by offering certain prices or show times, call (314) 289- it used to be. ~ Montu at Tampa Bay's Busch and momentum) have been combined For more information, call the St special fearures instead of what would with computers to create simulators. Louis Science Center at (314) 289- go on during the day," Stewart said. 4444, toll-free 1-800-456-SLSC or Gardens, you feel as if you really are visit their web site at www.slsc.org. ·Peter de Vries moving. Your stomach gets a little bit The simulator effect is what the 4444. These special programs will Credit: www.starlingtech.com Shopping, activities cure summer boredom call it the "mush brain effect." I would drag me out off bed everyday, two chairs and contains less plastic), need. It's always on sale and I think, for especially with a student dis experience this phenomenon but as much as I detested it at the a telephone, some cotton squares, "It's just another buck." count and even less to rent. I time, I was ultimately proud of etc. The point is that it is so easy to So I say after every one-item trip Forest Park and the Science every summer when I don't take classes and just slack around the myself at the end. spend a lot of my funds on 'stuff.' that evolves into a 20-item checkout Center offer a lot of no-cost fun for house and collect dust. So I have to say that I truly Everyone else I talk to seems to that I'm going to write a list and the college student's budget. My remedy when I was younger admire those who possess the dili understand my predicament. I was stick to it. I have yet to do that. Another benefit to these locations was to feed the monster and sit gence to take summer school and saying how I spent all this money on What I do know is some cool is that they also buffer the "mush around the house or my friends' attend occasionally. I tried on my just "stuff' and they said, "Oh yeah, cheap stuff to do during the summer brain effect" so that returning to homes and watch movies and eat ice own for almost every summer, but I we went to the pool hall, and then that is relatively inexpensive and school and thinking in the fall is not cream. believe my body has an aversion, so the grocery store, and picked up that will allow me to continue to so horribly difficult. When I joined the minor work I usually can't make the first class, seven items for the cost of about "stuff shop." Anyway, I think for a while I'm force, lit the age of 16, I would work and finally I drop the thing. $90." The St. Louis Zoo is one of the going to submerge myself into non and then warm the couch cushions Oh, I forgot ... I also shop a lot This leads to the grocery store only free zoos in the country, and the thinking mode. This whole writing a after I got off until I had to go to during the summer. In fact, yester where I spend an another chunk of bonus is that it's rated third in quali column has taxed my facilities and I work the next day. day I bought $80 worth of just money. I call it impulse buying. I'll ty. need to refill the reserves. .AND THE POINT Is... I even took a class for a couple of "stuff." I bought some nail polish, a . be standing in line waiting to check The History and Art Museum are Until next semester, stay air-con si.Unttler sessions. The only reason I couple of lawn chairs and a cocktail out and I'll see croutons or some also free and air-conditioned. ditioned and don't think or work too ANNE PORTER did! that was because my friend table -(that Cost almost as much as the. other meaningless item I think I Movies are not too much to pay much. It is summer after all. Page 4 '11ta '-'~U.1 ·Jf. ... ren~ --- -. .. June 12, 2000 -'Ti"·· '., . . .',"' ~', : OUR OPINION ~ -- Behind the doors of . . P- rovlslona government the human fridge here was one thing I espe chance. cially loved about going to All of this nastiness combined good idea for elections T Sunday school at churcb together to produce a foul mutant wben I was a kid: object lessons. It odor. This odor bad the ability to " ...... ~c .•,. · penneate our office five seconds For the first time in quite a while, energy on the fall elections, things seemed I bad several Sunday The isSUe': the news coming out of the Student should go smoothly. It will take dedi school teachers who were really after the refrigerator door was Government Association is actually cation and attention to detail to ensure good with taking real-life events opened. After just a weeks into the Although SGA elections - good. that the elections this fall don't and finding a practical, personal few which should have been held Last year, the tensions of the become a victim of the same prob application. summer, I couldn't take it any more. Something bad to be done. last semester - will not be spring SGA elections carried over lems of the spring: a lack of ballots, After a recent incident, I into the fall , getting the entire year off election officials, and voters. thought 1, too, might try my hand I declared war and began wag held until the fall, a provi ing it. The easiest part throw- to a bad start. This year, that doesn't While this planning is taking at a little object lesson. was Here at the news ing away every sional student government seem to be the case. The impassioned place, potential candidate,~ for SGA has been formed to handle arguments and threats precipitated by offices would be wise to do their own paper we have our thing in the fridge own refrigerator. that wasn't the coming elections. the canceled spring elections will preparation. If the SGA is to be suc probably be cooled by the selection of cessful this year, there is a serious Refrigerators remind unopened. After me a lot of people. that, though, came ~ '. We su~ge$t; three SGA "outsiders" to serve as issue that needs to be addressed from members of a provisional govern the get-go: Who will overhaul the Tbey're made with a the hard part: taking This creates hope that the ment. SGAconstitution and the bylaws, and purpose, a job, if you the refriger Nao Kobayashi Mike Hempfling Karin Aronson Ed Kroon Sophomore / Undecided Graduate/MBA Graduate/MBA Shuttle Bus Driver " " " " "Blue or orange (sunset)" "Sky blue" "Orange (sunset)" "Blue" " " " " June 12, 2000 BY DAVE KINWORTHY ...... _·---stajj"editor Former men's basketball coach and athletic administrator Rich Meckfessel announced his plans to retire from UM-St. Louis this sum mer. Meckfessel has been with the uni I versity as the head coach of the men's basketball team for 17 years and has been working with Vlce Chancellor Reinhard M. Schuster on special pro Darren Brunei Tbe CUlTelll jects related to sports. Norman Mann (1) slides into second base ahead of the tag dur Meckfessel's 214-252 record ing a game Apr. 21 against Bellarmine. The Rivermen won 1-0. made him UM-St Louis' winningest • coach. In 1987-88, the Rivermen's basketball squad set a school record under Meckfessel winning 22 games Baseball Rivermen and making it to the "Sweet 16" of the NCAA Division 11 national tourna ment. In 1990-91, Meckfessel denied chance to coached the Riverruen to a 22-6 record and finished at no. 16 in the national polls. Meckfessel was named play in post-season the MIAA Coach of the Year three times and boasts an overall record of BY NICK BOWMAN despite their regular season accom 463-420. Meckfessel .. .. - ~ ...... - .. . staff associate plishments . , "This whole situation really After a stellar regular season, leaves a black eye on what was a Men's golf team loses momentum where the men's baseball team won phenomenal season," Brady said. the regular season Great Lakes 'The national tournament is sup Valley Conference with a 33-10 posed to be a showcase for the best record, UM-St Louis looked poised tearns in the nation. Teams that in NCAA Division II tournament for what could have been a memo showed winning ways consistently ~ ' rable National Collegiate Athletic throughout the regular season are Association World Series run. supposed to compete for the title. Team had placed second in North Regional Tournament Entering the GLVC playoffs, the How a teaIn that lost two one-run Riverruen faced a hungry Quincy games can be excluded is beyond BY NICK BOWMAN competing at this leve!," Housemann out there," Housemann said. "A lot of University team, which the nle." staff associate said. "We talked, and everyone felt that mental breakdowns led to very high Rivermen had both beaten and lost Surprisingly, the GLVC only sent if we kept our momentum through this shot totals. Really, the team just to in the regular season. Quincy one representative, despite having a , The Rivelmen's golf team earned weekend, we can break the top ten." picked the worst time of the season to ended up winning by one run. average conference record of .537. its first NCAA Division II But early in the tournament, the play the worst golf of the seaSon." In the ensuing play-backs, UM Even more appalling, the GUAC, Chanlpionship finals berth as UM-St Rivermen would find the competition Before the end of the final day, the St. Louis faced Lewis Uruversity whose average was a tad above .300, Louis placed second in the North to be much greater than expected. Riverruen found themselves sitting in and through eight innings, they held sent three representatives. Regional Tournament "During the first day of nationals, 18th place overall while shooting a a 4-3 lead. But in the bottom of the "That I don't understand," Brady UM-St. Louis was second, four we were up against guys from around four-day total of 1260. Lees tied for eighth, the Rivermen's pitching staff said. "How can a selection commit J shots off the leader Ferns State as the the world," freshman Kyle Szceciak 69th overall while Schwob tied for couldn't put the Flyers out, a~ with tee honestly take three teams from a Riverruen shot a score of 900 for the said. "In my opening rounds, I saw 82nd overall two outs, Lewis managed a pair of conference of that caliber aIld say 54-hole score. top-quality guys ·from Finland, \Vith all five members of the travel runs to eventually take the game. that is the best representation for Andy Schwob, Doug Kreitner and Argentina, and Colombia. There was ing squad returning, as well as the oth "Our conference tourney was NCAA basebalJ'l" Denny Lees all finished in the top 20 some great golf showca,ed out there." ers on standby, UM-St. Louis will field rough," Head Coach Jinl Brady said. Despite the way their season of the regional tournament. AfteT the opening round, the a very solid group of golfers for the fall "It wasn't a matter of the guys not ended, Brady and the team aI·e not Upon landing in California for the Rivermen were in a deep hole, and the season. being prepped, or playing badly. We disappointed in their play. NCAA Championships, all five mem team's psyche took a beating. "One thing we did take from this just had a couple of reaUy bad breaks '1 think when we all look back on bers of the qualifying team felt very UM-St. Louis shot a 17-over par trip was an incredible amount of golf and we were playing at a level where tilis season, we at the university will EDITOR confident that they could grab a fair 305 to put the Riverruen in 16th place knowledge," Kyle Szceciak said. "We you can make no mistakes." truly understand how good we share of the points and under the lead overall after the first day. Lees finished were exposed nationally to the best of Barring a travesty. the Rivennen were," Brady said. "33-10 is nothing ership of Head Coach Steve the first day tied for 45th place shoot the best, and we all learned hO\v to still looked to be bound for the to balk at, and I think most will DAVE KINWORTHY ...... --. Housemann, all things seemed to be ing a three over par 75 and Schwob compete at the highest levels. Also, Series, despite their losses in the agree. It is a shame that we weren't under way for a great run. finished one shot behind Lees. the whole teanl really came together conference tournament However, allowed to ompete for the chanlpi sports editor '"Going into the frrst day of the tour "I think the boys were really over during the tOUIney, and we are all a some questionable voting denied onship, but that does not take away ney' the guys were all thrilled to be whelmed by the levels of competition whole lot closer than ever before." UM-St. Louis post-season play, from our season." phone: 516-5174 fax: 516-681 1 Softball Riverwomen end up third in GLVC BY DAVE KINWORTHY selected to the fIrst team a~ she led staff editor the Riverwomen in almost every cat egory while being second ill the SUMMER The women's softball team hit full nation in triples. stride heading into the Great Lakes "She did a great job this season," Valley Conference Tournament dur BOllee' said. "She is just a tough out Mark Twain Hours ing the spring and finished third over while on offense. She will move out all. from behind the plate next season and Mon-Thurs 6:30am-9pm Going into tournament play, the play more in right outfield." Fridays 6:30am-5pm Riverwomen were seeded sixth with Senior pitcher Kathleen Rogoz Saturdays 10am-7pm a 10-8 mark, but strong defense and made the second team as she led the Sundays CLOSED solid pitching by senior Kathleen Riverwomen with a 21-8 record " Rogoz allowed the Riverwomen to while striking out 105 batters during finish the season on a tear. her last season as a Riverwoman. UM-St. Louis struggled through Rogoz was also named to the Second Intramurals the middle part of their regular sea Team All-Great Lakes Region team COED SOFTBALL LEAGUE: son, but Head Coach Lesa Bonee' as welL Rogoz will remain with the Wednesdays at noon thought that it was a building process team as a student assistant. for the team coming into the confer- "You can't replace Kat," Bonee' June 14 - July 26 , ence tournament. said. 'Those shoes are going to be '1 think that while we were on our just so hard to fill because she is a GOLF MEDAL TOURNEY: roller coaster ride, one day at practice, tremendous player. She is the best st. Charles Golf Course we went back to the basics," Bonee' pitcher that 1 have ever had the privi Friday, June 23, 7am-3pm said. "From that point on we started lege of working with. There is no over. We reached a point where we way that [Rogoz] belonged on the SINGLES TENNIS TOURNEY: knew we were better than that. We second team." UMSL Tennis Courts went into the tournament with the With such a successful season in Saturday, JuLy 15, 9am-1 pm ·mindset of having nothing to lose." the first year under B onee', the UM-St Louis opened the tourna Riverwomen's look for the 2001 sea ment with a loss to SIlT-Edwardsville son will change, but become more 6-2, but won three consecutive games offensive through new recruits as the For More Info against Bellarrnine 2-0, Quincy 2-0 Riverwomen have big shoes to fill and Northern Kentucky 5-4 in 14 Andrea Sczurko waits patiently as the Bellarmine picher seems to constantly avoid pitching over the through the loses of Rogoz and mid PHONE: 516-5326 innings to become one of the top plate. dle infielder Sara Mauck. three tearns along with Wisconsin game 5-2. Lewis went on to lose the out. Next year we expect to be in the "We are going to spend a lot more HOTLINE: 516-5125 Parkside and Lewis University to bat toumanlent to Wisconsin Parkside, ''With such a strong finish, the championship game." time on the offensive," Bonee' said. tle it out for the championship. but went on t6 the NCAA Division 11 girls are going to feed off of that for Two UM-St. Louis players were "We got into a sluggish period with WEBSITE: The Riverwomen challenged Championships where the team made next year," Bonee' said. "Finishing honored on the All GLVC team. our offense this season, but that lapse www.umsl.edu/services/ Lewis to a great battle, but lost the it to the Elite Eight before bowing third just shot our expectation up. Junior outfielder Andrea Wrrkus was won't happen next season." recsport /index. htmL Even lNithout signing Sanders, Rams are still the tea." to beat ince the Rams have won the Rams' offense feels confident and his long list of injuries from last pantly to the media about the club beat again in the playoffs heading Super Bowl this past year, knows the system after a strong season alone. He s uffered from and the showboating is not what into the 2000 season: the under S all I have heard is that they 1999 season. what was called not wanting to the Rams wanted in a safety. Yes dog. are not going to be as good, the The offensive line is stronger play on a team that did not make he is good, but does all of the The excitement that the team has lost too many players and than ever with Orlando Pace the playoffs syndrome. His team attention bode well for a team Redskins are hyping up about them Dick Vermeil was the heart and returning from his Pro Bowl sea was not as good as others and he coming off a Super Bowl champi being the ones to beat this upcom soul of the team. I think the heat son last year and the wide receiv was ashamed of it onship? It was like Dennis ing season gives the Rams' under has got to all of these people a lit ing core of Holt, Bruce, Hakim and The real question, though, is if Rodman wanting to sign with the publicized and underappreciated tle too much and they should be Proehl will dazzle and outrun any Deion is worth a seven year con Los Angeles Lakers before the players more motivation than ever seeking some shade, if not some secondary in the National Football tract. The Rams were in the hunt playoffs after he had been released to go and prove to the world that psychological help. League. Outrunning the for Sanders' services, but for seven by the Dallas Mavericks. Phil they are the teanl to beat again. The Rams are not only going to Washington Redskins secondary years? It was too much of a ganlble Jackson did not want the distrac Mini camps may have just be good this next season, they will not even faze the speedy to pay a man as much as his con tion for his ballclub and wanted begun for the Rams, but some con could possibly be even better than receivers. tract offered for the long duration. them to be mentally ready for the sider it the regular season already. LATEST Scoop they were a year ago. With a It does not even matter that the He would have been too much of a playoffs We must wait and see who is the healthy and surgically repaired Redskins got Deion Sanders from di straction for the silent but deadly Well now that Sanders is not an best of the best and which team Kurt Warner as the declared quar the free agent pool this offseason. Rams' secondary. issue for the Rams they can focus can and cannot buy a champi " terback for the 2000 season, the He is not a proven commodity with His loud mouth running ram- on what makes them the team to onship. Page 6 BY CATHERINE MARQUIS-HOMEYER staff editor If you enjoy classical music even a little, but are hesitant aixlut plunging the opera as well as the music means role. And then there was Violetta, into opera, Opera Theater offers the the young cast skillfully act the parts soprano Mary Dunleavy, whose most pleasant introduction imaginable as well as sing them. Opera Theater power and skill was nothing short of without watering down the works so presents both popular and familiar astounding. With every aria, she filled fans would be disappointed. Before I works, making it a good introduction the theater with sound and sent thrills nun my remarks to their wonderful to opera, and a few lesser-known through the audience. The opera was production of the classic opera, La works. This season's openers are per stopped several times by the audi Traviata, I want to offer a little intro fect examples: La Traviata is one of ence's enthusiastic applause. duction to Opera Theater generally. the most popular and famous operas, The look of the simple, elegant The name of the company says it all: and it alternates in performances with sets were perfect, evoking the time operas staged with an eye to the drama the season's opener Treemonisha, period and the lushness of high soci- ~ of the work. Sung in English, which Scott Joplin's only surviving opera, a ety, and enhanced by the inspired makes it easier to follow the story, the work never performed until recent lighting, which added a depth to the visual appeal of the costumes, the sets years and which is winning glowing simplicity of the sets and added to the and staging, and the acting all combine reviews. . changing scenes. The costumes were to add zesty flavor to the music itself. So, what about La Traviata? In a colorful and beautiful, and the designs If you get to the theater a half hour word, it was marvelous. In an opera, added subtle commentary on the char early, you can attend a brief talk aixlut often tragedy and the dramatic domi acters or the events, such as the nearly the evening's opera, where they give nate. The story, in a nutshell, is a transparent gown through which one you the story of the opera and some tragedy aixlut an 1850s Parisian cour could see the red slip of the courtesan. background on it, in a gossipy, highly tesan, Violetta, who falls in love with a The drama of the work was carried entertaining form that is both informa young man, Alfredo, and is later per well by the attention the performers , tive and fun rather than stuffy and aca suaded by his father to sacrifice her paid to the acting as they sang their , demic. feelings by giving him up. Later, when parts. There is an energetic scene at a EDITOR And then there are the perform he finds out the true reason she left, he party where members of the support- ers .. .. Opera Theater is committed to seeks her out in Paris, where he finds ing cast are called on to perform some casting mostly young, upcoming her dying of consumption. Frankly, acrobatic moves, and it couldn't have CATHERINE singers in their parts, and here's why you could hardly pick a better intro been better staged, .adding tremen MARQUIS-HOMEYER this is such a bonus to the audience: duction to the art form. dously to the scene...... -...... -.- ...... , ... . You will be seeing the rising stars of The classic beauty of the music of At the end of the evening, lead 1 a&e editor opera, with their voices at the peak of Verdi's opera needed only the singers' soprano Mary Dunleavy's appearance the power that will earn them fame in voices to bring it out, and what talent was greeted with the most sponta- I phone: 516-5174 the world of opera. Along with the ed voices they are. The whole cast neous and sustained standing ovation I fax: 516-6811 remarkable power of their voices, their was wonderful, with powerful voices have ever seen. This was an accolade I youth means that they look the parts of of crystalline beauty and the dramatic well-deserved., not only by this talent- the young people they are playing (no acting the parts required. One of the ed performer, but by the entire won fat middle-aged sopranos playing a standout performers was Gary derful performance. beautiful 20 year-old courtesan here, Lehman, as Alfredo's father, who sang (Now playing through June 24, this soprano really is 23 years old and his role with a remarkable level of pas performances alternating with other Soprano Mary Dunleavy stars in "La Traviata" as courtesan looks the part). What's more, the sion and subtly in feeling, and John operas, at the wretto-Hilton Center, MUSIC Violetta. emphasis on the dramatic elements of Bellemer as Alfredo, also strong in his on the campus of Webster University) ALBUM REVIEWS Corgan talks about 15 songs, a first for the singer. Still, the "Here's the proof of it." In a recent Staind, P.D.D., Dope Britney Spears r fact that the featured performer press release, he says with pride, , Pop's Oops!:.. I Did It Again Smashing Pumpkins' penned only half of one of the 12 'That's where I was and I want the Jive, 2000 tracks does nothing for her musical kids to hear that" 24 credibility. Kid Rock will be performing in "Power To The People" Be sure to save your money St. wuis this summer along with new album, breakup rather than support Spears' new Metallica and Korn on the "Summer Riverport Amphitheatre record. A set of breast implants Sanitarium" tour. would do less to damage the minds of young girls. BY PATRICK WESTON 26 ...... " Sunny Day Real Estate Belle and Sebastian staff ivn"ter The Firehouse Fold Your Hands Child, Kid Rock On Tuesday, May 23, Billy You Walk Uke A Peasant Corgan announced the imminent end The History of Rock Matador, 2000 of The Smashing Pumpkins after 13 28 Atlantic, 2000 years and six albums. Through an 'N Sync, Pink on-air interview for the ws Angeles Kie/ Center radio station KROQ, Corgan explained that the band will break up Britney Spears has done it again: at the end of the year. 29 she's recorded another album that ''We felt that before the start of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foo manages to sell by the millions while this album [Machina / the machines Fighters lacking any sort of real artistic con of God] that we had sort of come to Riverport Amphitheatre tent. Instead of focusing on music, the end of our... road - emotionally, Ms. Spears, the pop princess who spiritually, musically," Corgan said. blazed the trail from Mouseketeer to He .later told The Chicago Tribune teen sensation, has been spending that "if you listen to [Machina], look time appearing on MTV's Total at the artwork, it's screaming this is Re<:juest Live and publicizing her the last record. The concept of the I new memorabilia line. However, this record, the story inside the record, is Billy Corgan (front) announced May 23 that Smashing makes sense considering that the rea about the band ending." tj Belle and Sebastian have returned Pumpkins would be disband 1 son Jive released Oops!. .. I Did It Kid Rock is the American Bad "We wanted to make one more after taking a short break filled with ing after 13 years together. Blink-182, Bad Religion Again is not for music but money. Ass. Here he is following up the re-releases of previously hard-to-find album. together," Corgan said. 'That Kiel Center Nonetheless, Britney manages to largely-successful Devil Without A . material - their debut, Tigermi1k, was the intention of getting Jimmy have catchy pop songs manufactured Cause with a selection of songs cho and Lazy Line Painter Jane, a boxed back in the band. .. and sort of end on over from Machina which we're for her by producers Max Martin, sen from the Kid's previous ten years set of UK EP'5. Their new record, a good note." going to try to finish starting in June," 3 Robert Lang and Rodney Jerkins. along with a few new tunes. Kid Fold Your Hands Child, You Walk Corgan mentioned that the band he said. ''We also might do some Songs such as "Oops!... I Did It "Summer Sanitarium Tour" Rock (born Robert Richie) c4ssics Like A Peasant, finds the group had hoped to tour with original additional ... live recording, so there's Gateway International Again" and "Don't Go Knocking On such as "Paid" and the grooving expandirig their intimate chamber bassist D'arcy Wretzky-Brown, but other stuff that we're going to ... Speedway My Door" are truly catchy, albeit in "Early Mornin' Stoned Pimp" are as pop sound with string and horn in Pumpkin tradition, plans fell release, but when it comes out, the mysterious sort of way infonner rocking as the songs the public has arrangements as well as vintage key through. D'arcy left the band after whether [it's] now or ten years from cials are interesting. Meanwhile, grown to love, albeit they are boards.· Tracks such as 'The Model" completing work on Machina and is now, I really can't say." Spears takes an unsuccessful stab the touched up a bit, and in some cases, and "Women's Realm" sound like presently pursing an acting career. According to Corgan, guitarist Rolling Stones' tune "(1 Can't Get rerecorded. Meanwhile, "Fuck the best material from The Boy With The group's breakup wasn't James ilia will continue with his solo No) Satisfaction," a song even That" from the "Any Given Sunday" The Arab Strap, while "I Fought In A . announced sooner for fear of over work, while drummer Jimmy respectable artists Devo and Aretha soundtrack is thrown in for good War' and "Nice Day For A Sulk" shadowing the music, Corgan said. Chamberlain will pursue auto racing. ' WEB Franklin have been unable to do jus measure along with the current sam continue to push the limits of what He went on to describe the Meanwhile, Corgan weighs his tice. ple-heavy single "American Bad this seven-piece is capable of. Fold Pumpkins' plans for the rest of the options regarding future projects. Britney asserts that this album is Ass." A bit interesting are the older year, including shooting a video for " I'm lucky... I think I can do There's lots more AftE sto Your Hands is full of interesting "a little bit more mature-sounding" Kid Rock moments such as "Dark songs as beautiful and catchy as any "Try, Try, Try," recording an episode whatever I want to do. I think all .. .. ries, reviews, and calendars than her debut, according to and Grey" and the country-rock of VHl's Storytellers and possibly doors are open now," he said. available on thecurrenton thing you'll ever hear. Why these SonicNet News. While that may be "Born 2 B A Hick," pulled from Kid launching a farewell tour. Corgan The KROQ interview was con- r· line.com! Visit this week and songs aren't tearing up the charts is the case, the difference is negligible Rock's personal stash of demo tapes. beyond comprehension. . also mentioned that more songs from cluded with "Muzzle" from 1995's get the scoop on "Mission and all but lost on her prepubescent "All this shit that I've been brag the Machina sessions may be Mellon Collie and the Infinite Impossible: 2," a summer fan base. The only thing slightly ging about, talking about 'I've been -Reviews by Patrick Weston released sometime in the near future. Sadness, featuring the lyrics "As all movie series at the Tivoli, and mature about Oops! ... is that she actu here for ten years ... '" the Kid said in "We've actually... got about things must surely have to end I And much more! ally co-wrote one of the album's a recent issue of Rolling Stone. another album's worth of songs left great loves will one day have to part." I Summer is great t ime t o expand your cultural. horizons s the long hot summer approachable, opera-in-English pre time to try something you haven't patterns, can be found at this play eling exhibits or just enjoy the beauty stretches out ahead ..... sentations of Opera Theater of S1. sampled before. ground for the urban arts. The City of the 1904 building itself and its con A wuis opens. The Symphony goes Have you toured the City Museum Museum also has Beatnik Bob's, tents is a good way to spend a sum In June, the summer seems long from Beethoven to the Summer Pops. downtown yet? 1bis ecletic urban artist Bill Chrisman's whimsical com mer day - free and out of the summer and its possibilities are endlessly The outdoor concerts of all musical experience is the creation of artists bination of Gaslight Square and heat! Or the newly renovated History inviting, but then it really passes so types beckon us - rock, pop, metal, Gail and Bob Cassilly, who have spe 1950s sideshow attractions. This Museum nearby offers intriguing quickly. In summer, the pace and pat jazz, blues, classical. Special sum cialized in reuse of found materials in exists right along side the Everyday glimpses at history in a graceful set tern of activities change. Movies mer-only offerings in arts and enter creating some of the most beautifpl Circus, a small local circus dedicated ting. If the weather is more bearable, . change from the more serious dramas tainment appear everywhere, tempt and usual walk: through environ to the fun of circus arts and connect visit the new elephant compound, and art fihns to the big summer ing us with choices ranging from the ments. ed with the wonderful Circus Flora, The River's 'Edge, at the Zoo or the blockbllsters of special effects and Tivoli's summer-long series of mid- The Cassillys' interests in the nat and fascinating museum of St. Louis beautiful Botanical Garden (consid action fihns, and from sophisticated, . night showings of cult and offbeat ural world and in historic urban envi architecture. To say nothing of the ered the world's best) . subtler comedies to broader, sillier fIlms to St. Louis Shakespeare ronments are reflected in the diverse shoelace factory, traveling exhibits, In addition to all this, lots of con . A&E MARQUEE (but still funny) comedies. The Company's creative and enthusiastic nature of the Museum. Everything the glassblowers, and the other artists certs are scheduled for the summer weightier drama of shows like "Miss presentations of the Bard's·works. from an actual iron train trestle just found here. and new movies are opening every CATHERINE Saigon" at the Fox makes room for In this issue, we'll offer you some outside the entrance, a fantastic whale Summer is a good time too to visit week. Read through the reviews and MARQUIS-HOMEYER the perennial fare of the Muny. The suggestions on these summer treats. you can walk through, to a staircase some of the jewels of Forest Park: and the calendars and you'll be sure to St. Louis Repertory Theater's reliably Offerings that appeal to every taste made from the mechanical parts of a . nearby areas. A trip to the Art find something to raise your curiosity. wonderful plays fade . out as the are available, but summer is a good conveyer, now painted in creative Museum to visit one of it's many trav- Before the summer rushes by.... June 12, 2000 .1hc Current Page 7 FILM REVIEW CoNCERT REVIEW ~ 60'Seconds' . taRes audience Despite imminent demise, The Cure on non-stop action joyride puts on energetic show at Riveport BY PATRICK WESTON "Fascination Street" and "Pictures ··· ······ ········.. ·.... ·;i;;jj~~rlie~ · .. ·· ...... of You," as well as "In Between Days" and a few songs from Kiss Artist: The Cure The Cure is touring and once Me Kiss Me Kiss Me. The set again vocalist Robert Smith has wound down with "Siamese Date: June 7, 2000 identified this, the Dream Tour Twins" and "One Hundred Years" Venue: Riverport 20Q0, as the last outing the band from Pornography before closing will make. With the group's end with "39" and Bloodflowers' title looming in the near future, The track. A single yellow spotlight Seconds. Shortly the group retook Cure performed an intense and highlighted Robert Smith as he the stage once again for a set of. wonderfully positive set sang the words "These flowers will songs taken from Pornography - Wednesday night at Ri verport never die." "Cold," "A Strange Day" and Amphi theatre. . After taking a short break, the "Pornography." The band played a varied selec band returned to the stage to Concluding the evening was the tion of songs from their 21-year peform the first in a series of con show's third encore, three songs career while focusing heavily on cise encores. Beginning with from The Cure's debut Boy's Don't the trilogy begun with 1982's "Jupiter Crash" and "M," the first Cry. The concert ended with an Pornography, continued with concluded with an amazing perfor energetic " Killing An Arab." 1989's Disintegration and recently mance of "A Forest'" from their "Thank you," Smith said, "and completed with this year's 1980 sophomore effort Seventeen goodnight." In "Gone in 60 Seconds," Randall "Memphis" Raines and his posse must steal over 50 cars, like Bloodflowers. this Porsche, in one night. The Cure began with Bloodflowers' first two tracks, "Out of This World" and the epic BY ERIN .STREMMEL ride with action and humor reminis "Watching You Fall," followed by ·.. .. ···· .. ··· "ojTh~··c~;;.;mi·st~iJ ·· ··· · ··· ··· ··· cent of Bruckheimer's earlier works 1996's "Want" as swirling colours "The Rock", "Con and "Days of What's next Air" and .lights illuminated the stage. Jerry Bruckheimer restores and Thunder". This movie is definitely Length: 119 min. The group went on to pcrform a in your search for employment? revives the 1974 cult classic "Gone in worth a trip to the theatre. . Rated: PG-13 selection of songs from 60 Seconds". The 1974 film, which H. Now playing at Esquire, Des Peres, '. Our opinion: **** Disintegration, including the hits 'B. 'Toby" Halicki wrote, directed, and other theaters. 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Remembering D-Day Provisional st udent govelrnlTlent to Normandy invasion fill SGA void until fall elections ~ changed the course BY CHARLIE BRIGHT the SGA before, nor has any tics to experience includes being the presi last year's SGA officers would be staff wlit!?r former SGA officers. dent of the Student Social Work asked to extend their current terms There is nothing specific in the Association. until the next election. Administrators and student lead SGA's constitution regarding a void The problems with SGA leader Blanton sUQ2ested at the meetin2 .. of world history ers think they' ve found a way to fill ed election, so the students of the ship are not new; last year vice-pres that the speci~ fall election should , the leadership void left by the can provisional government are traveling ident-elect Carrie M owen was be held off until the second week of cellation of this spring's Student uncharted waters. unable to serve because of financial classes to allow students to "get jnto he time was 25 minutes past bardment would pave the way for one Government Association elections. "They will bring a lot of life problems. President Darwin Butler the swing of things." He said he felt four, Tuesday morning June Canadian, two British, and three The solution is naming three rela experience as well as inpul. They're spent a controversial term in and out that the extra 'time would allow new T 6th, 1944. Major-General American divisions to assault five just· interested in serving the stu of the St. Louis County jail. students to learn about the Icandi tively unknown students to serve as Werner Pluskat, of the 352nd German beaches code-named Utah, Omaha, a provisional government after the dents," Blanton said of the Rick Blanton, director of Student dates, and make a more infonned ~ artillery division, peered through his Gold, Juno, and Sword. Resistance temlS of the current SGA officers appointees. Activities and SGA adviser, called decision when voting. field glasses at the swirling white caps was light on four of the five beach expire July I and until new elections Ellory Glenn is the president of for action at a recent meeting of stu When asked about the impor on the English Channel. From his es.The one beach where German resis can be held this fall. the Delta Sigma Pi fraternity and a dent leaders, "so we' re not just leav tance of the SGA continlling to serve bunker overlooking Omaha Beach, he tance WLL~ heavy was Omaha. The three. students selected to 20-year veteran of the US Marine ing it in limbo," Blanton said. lJMSL, Blanton said, '1 think there's witnessed tranquillity in its. purest With its 100 foot high bluffs, the serve are Ellory Glenn, Mary Grace Corps. Mary Grace Rhoda was 111at meeting resulted in the for a whole lot of importance placed on form. He put his binoculars down for a seven-mile long beach was a perfect Rhoda, and Janice Black. Each will recently elected president of the mation of the provisional govern student activity in the SG.A and it I moment and rubbed hi s weary eyes. defensive position for the Germans; have an equal say in the government Political Science Academy and is a ment that will control SGA affairs would be a tremendous void in the 11 After a short conversation with a and \hey took full advantage of it. during a ten week term. member of the Pierre Laclede from July I until the fall semester. leadership structure of the young lieutenant, Pluskat decided to Nestled behind concrete fortifications None of the three has served· on Honors College. Janice Black's This move ended speculation that University without it." have one more look before returning to some three-feet thick were 85 heavy his headquarters. Suddenly, hundreds machine-gun nests, 24 heavy artillery of dark shapes began to appear on the pieces, 39 light artillery pieces, 100 .~. ~~ .~ .~~.~.~.~~. .!~?,!~ . .P.~$~ .. !...... , ...... ~ ~~.~.~,.!~??!"~.p.qw!. .. ! ...... _...... '...... - horizon.They were the silhouettes of mortars, and a dozen sniper towers. In Allied ships. "My addition to this, the to go out and hire the best and number of the high school geometry number of professional positions. passed a resolution prodaimi.l1g ~ God" Pluskat beach itself was brightest professors. According to teachers in the St. Louis area took In 1970, he became an associate April 29th, 2000 as Jack W. Bennett exclaimed, "It's the strewn with several Dr. Balbes, that is exactly what advanced math classes with him. professor of optometry and director Day. invasion!" He was thousand tons of Andalafte did. He brought in a~tute Professor Andalafte cared about of patient care at the Indiana School Dr. Bennett accepted the position right. It was the D obstacles, and topped professionals and proceeded to his students and wanted more than of Optometry. Five years later, he of dean of the School. of Optometry Day invasion. off with four-thousand build the department from the anything for them to succeed. It was became the founding at UMSL in late 1998. This past Tuesday, mines. ground up. Dr. Andalafte got the a reflection upon himself. Doloris dean of The College of He held the post from ,'w June 6th, 2000, was The American department started off in the right W. Licklider, heartbroken over the Optometry at Ferris January 1999 to April the 56th Anniversary attack, which began at direction. recent tragedy, commented, "I will State University in 2000. He also made a to the day, of perhaps 6:30 in the morning, His colleagues referred to him as miss him and continue to miss Michigan. It was here wonderful impression the most prodigious met ferocious resis being energetic, enthusiastic, and him." She went on to state, "I that Dr. Bennett dis on many people dur- moment in the history TIM THo .... PSON tance. By 9:00 a.m. imaginative. "He had a natural way believe the students will miss him played his true genius. ing his tenure. One of the world. For on hisi~;)) · ~~"i~~ ;~ ~;si ~·· · · casualties were so high about him" Dr. Balbes said. "He terribly, as well, especially in the Not only did he found such individual was that day back in 1944, that the commanding had high standards, and although he long run." the College of Dr. Earle Hunter, the . ' 175,000 Allied soldiers stormed general considered abandoning the was sometimes kidded about hav Shahla Peterman, a lecturer in Optometry at Ferris former executive Fortress Europe and smashed through beach. Two hours later, the American ing the initials E.Z.A., he was no the department, expressed the fol State. but was also director of the Hitler's vaunted Atlantic Wall. attackers were still pinned down. push over." lowing sentiments: instrumental in devel- Bennett American Optometric The spectacular D-Day invasion Then. in one of the most monumental He also had a great .ability to "From the first day I met Dr. oping the entire pro- Association. "He was was the single largest amphibious displays of bravery in military history. communicate with his students. He Andalafte I 8 years ago, to the last gram. From 1975 until 1988, he also very down to earth," Dr. Hunter said. assault of all time.The force comprised small groups of Americans began was an extremely popular teacher. time I said goodbye to him on May spent time as the executive assistant " He had a natural way about him, f of 6,483 ships, 4,000 landing craft, moving straight up the bluffs. In addition to this, he was always 22nd, he was my mentor, supporter. to the president and vice-president and a great sense of humor. Students I. 5,000 fighter planes, 7,000 bombers, They destroyed German bunkers very accessible and available to and a cherished friend. He loved for administrative affairs. always loved his stories. Simply put. ' 1,200 transports, 700 gliders, 20,000 with flame-throwers at point blank both students and colleagues. His both teaching as well as the students Dr. Bennett loved Indiana. In Dr. Bennett was such a nice man." paratroopers, 200 U.S. Rangers, range. By early afternoon, most of the door was always open. he taught. He established a lifetime 1988.he returned there. For the nexl Dr. Hunter served as a special 33,000 tanks, 40,000 artillery pieces, bluffs at Omaha were safely in Professor Andalafte enjoyed his of friendship with his students. He decade, he served a~ the Dean of assistant to Dr. Bennett during his and 3.5 million troops. Nearly 70% of American hands.The price of victory relationships with his former stu touched so many lives. He will be Optomeu-y at Indiana University. He time at UMSL, and developed a very the entire force was American. did not come cheaply, however. In the dents. According to Dr. Richard greatly missed by so many." She was so well respected. upon his good working relationship with .him. " The massive attack took place battle for Omaha, 1,200 Americans Friedlander, the associate chair of said she was very honored and priv retirement in 1998, he became Dean '"He always made me feel wel along the Normandy coast of France were killed, and 3,300 were wounded. the department, and a good friend of ileged to know the late professor. Emeritus. As a uibute to Dr. Bennett come," Dr. Hunter said. "I will miss between the towns of Cabourg and D-Day forever changed the course the late professor, students would Professor Balbes said that a trib the Indiana Optometric Association him terribly." Quineville. The plan called for three of history. It also marked the begin come back and visit him even after ute to the late professor will be held divisions of paratroopers, two of them ning of the end for Nazi Germany. We they had graduated. They would in the fall , after the semester starts. American, to drop behind German should never forget the men who per stop by his olfice just to talk with If any of Dr. Andalafte's former stu lines. Their objective was to take and ished that day. Many of them were him. dents wish to share an anecdote or hold key road junctions and prevent younger \han cither you or 1. They sac His impact upon their lives was memorable experience at the trib German reinforcements from moving rificed their lives, so the world would very (:'0 sitive. His impact upon thc ute, please feel free to contact Dr. St. Louis school system is equally Balbes at 516-6338 orlo e-mail him ADS PAY. up to the coast. 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Beyah said TAARP's approach Beyah founded TAARP, a non was to provide a supportive environ profit organization, in 1991 and con ment where individuals could acc Sculpture tinued developing his educational quire a strong education in order to philosophy while he worked in pub become financially 'independent lic schools through 1998. His efforts adults while helping to build the . included a revision of psychology community . Campus and sociology curriculum at the Beyal1 said that one thing . Loop Road twelfth grade level and a revision of TAARP did not want to do wa~ over middle school curriculum. emphasize race. Beyah said TAARP's educational ''We're not going to use race as Map provided by Campus Planning and Construction. It program emphasized multi-cultural an issue when building the commu reflects the University's long-term plan for Florissant Landscaping below I~ 70 bridge learning without focusing on color. nity," Beyah said. Road after the 1-70 rerouting project is completed. ''We have no color-coded con Beyah said he'd found many cepts on who can learn the . best," organizations were "race based", Beyah said. and that he did not want TAARP to Beyah said the school's curricu be seen an organization that was UMSL, MoDOT prepare for I·70 project lum was designed to include tradi only interested in helpirlg African tional academics but to also teach Americans. Instead, Beyall said he parts of history which were "left wants TAARP to be inclusive of all out" of other learning programs. peoplt· BY .JOSH RENAUD room it needs to straighten 1-70; a over Florissant Rd. will also be embla 70, said Daranctari. University officials ...... ''We feel strongly that this lack of "St. Louis is becomjng too senior editor move that will make that stretch safer zoned with the University's name, are beginning to make plans for addi infom1ation has lead to the decay of diverse to be . color conscious," for motOlists, said Hillner. Darandari said. tional improvements after the project education," Beyah said. Beyah said. The University of Missouri - St. "It has historically been a problem MoDOT intends to make the inter is finished. Beyah said the school would also Louis and the Missouri Department of because of the hill [where Mt. change of Florissant and 1-70 a "sin On this land, the University bopes Transportation are close to having Providence is located] and the curve," gle-point" interchange. An example of to construct a new boulevard entrance eveTything they need to begin the pro Hillner said. "We are going to improve this type of interchange has been built from the highway to the campus, ject to reroute 1-70, said officials from that curve and improve the grade so it at Lindbergh and I-55, he said, though Darandari said. The entrance would be Then call us at - both sides. will be a highway that is up to today's that interchange is over the highway, lined with trees and other landscaping ALUMNI! 516·5174 Motorists driving along the inter standards." whereas the 1-70 interchange would be features in order to stand out visually. Did you ever work for The Current? state near the Hanley Road exit might · TIle project will replace several located under the highway. Also in the works are monuments, pil believe that the project is underway bridges along the highway, including Hillner said MoDOT hopes to lars, and scupltures to be placed near already. Along that stretch, MoDOT is the bridges at Hanley, BemlUda, and accept bids and finalize a contract on the interchange and the entrance to tearing apart a bridge and leveling Florissant Rd. , Hillner said. MoDOT the project this fall and begin construc campus, he said. ground near the highway as part of a will also add an auxiliary bridge for tion in the spring. MoDOT wants to Traffic will be inconvenienced dur~ project to replace bridges on 1-70 near exit and entrance ramps nOlth of 1-70 have all lanes of 1-70 open t~ traffic ing the project because of its sheer the airport. Tbe 1-70 rerouting project over Florissant Rd. again by the end of 2002, Hillner said, scope, Hillner said. I-70 will probably probably won't begin until early next As compensation for its part in the because work will begin on 1-40 in be reduced to 2 lanes for a period of spring, said Lee Hillner, the project project, the University is getting an 2003. time. manager for MoDOT. attractive new ' front door" to the cam "1 believe [almost] everything is ''Everybody on campus will have The plan hinges on a land swap pus, said Sam Darandari, director af worked out," said Darandari. "We're to be patient with usE during the pro between the University and MoDOT campus planning and construction. all set and we're going full speed." ject]," said Darandari. "We're doing Once the, exchange is agreed upon and The new bridges will feature faux In exchange for the land it gave up, the best we can to minimize the incon signed, work will begin to demolish stone support pillars, terraced land the University will end up with por venience. This will be a great place to buildings along Florissant Rd. near the scaping around the concrete slopes, tions of land along the new Florissant be and [the new entrance] will be more Pregnant? high ay. MoDOT will then have the and ornamental lighting. The bridge Rd. north and south of the rerouted 1- than worth the wait." Th iv us a call at 516- 5174! We'd be happy to talk to you about all the fantastic job opportunities w have available. Your wO'uld like towelcon1e all new and transfer students to the Univ er~ity of Missouri - St. Louis. Our Goal The purpose of the Student Government Association is to promote the well-being of the entire student body of the University of Missouri-St. Louis. In doing so Student Government win be at the forefront of issues that affect students regardless of race creed. religion. or gender. The Student Government Association intends to assist in an.y sn dent endeavor that serves to benefit the campus. With input from the student body, SGA will go into the community and use the community's resources to make a good campus life, thereb creating an enviwnment that will enhance growth and learning, By following a well thought-out and inclusive yearly agenda and by keeping a keen eye an c.l.UT~nt events. the SGA feels it can propedy serve the students here at the Unive~sity. Keeping in mind that anything that affect the University affects the students, the SGA wi1l make sure that it will aggressively represent its constitl!.lents.