Sports: The women's soc­ A&E: Steve Buscemi can't cer team finished second cut it in Trees Lounge. in the GLVC Tourney. See page 5. See page 7.

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The Student Voice 30th Anniversary of UM-St. Louis 1966-1996

rSSlle 869 UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS October 28, 1996 Chancellor shuffles administrative duties Says she wants Student Affairs to 'build a community of students'

>y Scott Lamar hill poin ted to a small student affairs centrate on building a community of and Vice Chancellor of Student Af­ sion. said the only communications he has !ditor in chief staff and said that Bob Schmalfe ld , students. " fairs Lowe "Sandy" MacLean. "That fee would become the pri­ received on the matter have been two fo nner University Center director, She said the new vice chancellor MacLean said that his and Schuster's mary responsibility of Administra­ memos sent from the Chancellor. In an effort to build a campus reported that 80 percent of his time of Student Affairs will be charged opinion of what is to be moved are tive Services to make sure the facili ­ However, Blanton said he doesn' t ociallifc , Chancellor Blanche Tou­ was spen t on adm inistrati n. with that responsibility. different. ties operated in an efficient manner." think his office is bogged down with ill will move the financial respon i­ "I want student st

I Enrollment decreases this semester

Features J •• • •••3 by Kim Hudson total student population breaks down number of transfer students from four­ news editor into 9,498 undergraduates, 2,536 year colleges and universities has in­ graduate students, and 163 optom- creased from 472 to 52l. 4 & E. . ... " . " 5 The University experienced a etry students. . Linda Silman, a computer pro­ minuscule decrease this semester in The University can attribute these gramming analyst for the Admissions overall enrollment, missing last year's declines to decreased enrollment of Department, has some ideas about Sports " . , "." " . 7 mark by less than 30 students. transfer and graduate students. The what might have prompted the in­ In a report published by Registra­ number of students transferring from crease in transfers from four-year tion Director Mimi LaMarca, the two-year colleges has decreased 14.2 colleges. photo: Ashley Cook University enrolled 12,0197 students percent, and the number of transfers "It's difficult to say, but [this in- Gilberto Acevedo takes advantage of the balmy late-Octo­ Classified . . " . 9 for the Fall 1996 semester, a decrease from out-of-state institutions has ber weather while studying his American Literature home­ of 26 students or 0.5 percent. The dropped 4.9 percent. However, the see Decrease, page 4 work. OPINIONIEBITQRIAL . Page 2 The Current October 28, 1996 A path less traveled 1;)fAR Lo RP ( PI~ying the could be your PltME LETTHE ALL WiSE AND Yellow Brick Road f)lTR~rr€ly VIR.\\t name game '~Y SEE. by Scott Lamar ' ...... , ... nfAT:I l;Jo~ Id by Doug Harrison editor in chief po ~N'lW"~ managing editor -fo 6eT THE Being a homebody has its perks. ~. """ IKE'S This week I've compiled a handy list 0 Some people might scoff at this notion and <1< people you ' ll wanttogetto know here at UM-St insist that it's essential to . human growth and Louis. You can impress yourfriends by commit development to venture out into the world and ting these names \0 memory and casually flavor experience new things. ing your conversation with them. But when it comes to staying home to attend - Challcellor Blanche Touhill. Around here college, opportunities she's the big ,present themselves cheese.Orifyou're that otherwise lactose intolerant, wouldn't away from she's at the top the the nest. academic food At UM-St. Louis, chain. Of the old­ perhaps the world's timers on campus, largest assortment of she has undoubt­ homebodies, students edly paid her dues, are better able to es­ having been with tablish connections in UM-St. Louis al­ St. Louis than students in some podunk college most since its inception. She was here town. This city is chock-full of UM-St. Louis much of what you see around you ever grads, other homebodies who opted to live and and her abiding commitment to this insti work here for the rest of their Iives. Many of these has helped see countless ideas through to people, who are very proud of their degrees, are tion. Though her power is not absolute, you'll itching to hire UM-St. Louis students. hard pressed to find many faculty and staff A woman in charge of hiring interns at a local campus in open disagreement with her. S television station once told me that she preferred won more awards than I have fingers and UM-St. Louis students over those at Mizzou. She and she nonnally drives a Taurus, as I did said Mizzou's overblown reputation had some­ many years-verification that great minds thing to do with her bias. think alike. But here's the bottom line: We're in town and Vice Clwllcellor of Student Affairs Lo they're not. UM-St. Louis students can work year "Sandy" MacLean. Everyone, say hello to round as opposed to the summer interns from the MacLean. Now say goodbye to Dr. MacLe out-of-town schools who have to leave in August. he's leaving his post in the spring after But what's even more exciting for a student at years. Up until this summer, he handled UM-St. Louis are the doors a commuter campus activity money and supervised those opens. This school has a club to suit just about ments that used this money to provide e.veryone. And with each club comes to chance to ing and support to students (i.e. University playa leading role (employers really dig students ter, Rec-sports). By having control of the with leadership abilities). The competition to be­ and the staff of these departments, MacLean come the president of any student organization is able to insure that students' money was p usually pretty light Believe you me. good use. But apparently, a Student But like I said, it's a commuter campus and under MacLean that operated in the black chances exactly ad vertised in the form these aren '( Ignoring a (frat) problem wonlt make it go away years is not efficient enough for the ..... ",,,,,'vv., of a singing telegram. Some energy and initiative The nearly yearlong battle between the fraternity appealed the curlier decision to The many instances the fraternity because back in the summer, she are required. the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity and Lowe revoke recognition to the Chancellor herself, documents of having assisted elderly most of that student -generat d money to Conversely, opportunities to work, and play, "Sandy" MacLean, vice chancellor for the decision, when it is made, may not rest at people to cross the street or passed out V.c., citing a need to make operations are much more prevalent on a traditional college Student Affairs, resurfaced again . last all with the Senate Student Affairs Commit­ soup at a homeless shelter during the efficient. This effectively emascul campus such as Mizzeu. week at the Senate S tuden t Affairs Com­ tee. week do not make up for the open parties MacLean's department and reduced the chan During my brief stay there, the scallywags on mittee meeting, reiterating the need for This political double-speak serves only it holds on the weekends and for which it of getting a new v.c. of Maclean' my floor would bang on the door and say, "Let's MacLean aJ)d fraternity President Ron to confus the process andi n t oJ¥lucive to advertises publicly at this and other uni­ when he leaves. Few aspiring administr~tl go." I must admit. it was a good time. Chamberlin to stop settling personal any real resolution. If MacLean doesn't in­ ver ities. would jump at the chance 10 become vice eli! However, when I intonned people of my scores and playing a thoroughly unpro­ tend to put the Pike issue on the agenda "for Moreover, the fraternity senselessly cellar of a division with ~ budget cl oser to 1 decision to come back. horne, they thought I was fessional game of one-upmanship at the several years,"' he should say as much and put persists in not becoming part of a na­ Chancellor's salary than to any credi looney. And hey, maybe I was. After all, I was expense of everyone involved. the issue to bed for a long nap. Otherwise, tional fraternity insurance organization university's student affairs department bud leaving a prestigious school that graduated Sheryl MacLean has unequivocally refused simply refusing to hear the case because he in which the administration has placed Vice ClwllceUor of Administrative S Crow, uh ... hmm, well She;ryl Crow. to put the Pike matter on the monthly can doesn't speak very highly of the clear trust and to whi h other recog­ vices Reinhard Schu fer. Here' s the guy But that wasn' t the issue. How could a committee meeting agenda thereby dis­ administration's assessment of students' tol­ nized fraternities on this campus be­ thank for repl ing those dyslexic heating human even consider leaving bee.r heaven. Time al\owing a vote on the issue. erance of obvious student subversion. long. cooling units in Clark and SSB with new u and time again, I heard someone say" "The He reasons that the "indefinite" re­ Conversely, Chamberlin and the Pikes Though MacLean can only s tall for that actually blow cold air in the summer social life sucks there, man." vocation of Pike recognition should be would do well to reduce the frequency an d so long, the Pi kes are making his hurry­ warm air in the winter. But his job just got l Yup, it does. But only if you want itto. That's understood in terms of years, not magnitude of open parties at the Pike house up-and-wait routine a lot easier for more interesting; he's the feJl owwho's goin the beauty of it all. Only here could an introvert months. Further, he suggested that since before they eYer seek reinstatement him. take all that money off Maclean 's hands. I Jikemyselfland a gig as editor of the newsplJ.per. you could say he cut the fat hog in the O lancell And it was here that I realized that there are newfangled fiscal arrangement. Actually resources o'plenty in my own hometown. arrangement is not that new and probably Il That's what I would tell the transfer students Letters to the editor all fangling for people to whom money doe from four-year institutions (whose enrol]ment ------really add up unless you tack on eight or was up ~n percentthis year over last) who arrived, zeros. Forget that Dr. Schuster already ha.< OF should I say came back home, this year. The SGA rep calls for Homecoming overhaul manage 7 major campus divisions and 21 se resources and the opportunities are here. Why go rate departments staffed by over200employ( off to Japan to learn English when you can study To the editor; Homecoming Court even if they can't attend would have said the same thing if the On top of that, the Chancellor has no immedi the dance through· an on-campus election of privileged few at the dance had elected it right here at home? plans to provide him with more personell. 1 On top of resources and chances,at.leadership, The entire student body has the op­ the Homecoming Court. me to the court. less Schuster is Superman, he might wislttha staying horne gives some people a jump start on portunity to practice democracy by vot­ However, the election procedure at the SGA needs a wake up call in order to hog had stayed in MacLean's office. life. . ing on student senators to the Univer­ dance was flawed. First, the procedure was make Homecoming a more successful COllfused all d struggling hack D( Oneparticularhomebody, we'llcall hIm Brian, sity Senate as well as yoting on presi­ not known to the student body before aGtual event. Harrison. A ftermuch soul-seraching, I rece! opted to CQme to UM-St. Louis rather that SMSU. dent and vice president of the Student voting at the dance Saturday night. Once at I have a grievance with the Student traded my Taurus for a truck, knowing that Had he shipped off, leaving his sweetie behind, Government Association. However, the the dance, students were given the opportu­ Court in order to make SGA realize that Chancellor will probably never speak to Brian, would have never gotten married this past SGA forgets democratic principles nity to vote for one person for King and one any election for Homecoming Court again for betraying our common aulomo summ.er. when it comes to the election of Home­ person for Queen on ballots where they wrote needs to be held on campus in order to bond. But if there's one thing I've learned hel Other homebodies, myselfineluded, are milk­ coming Court. in the names of their choices and their student give all students the opportunity to vote. this University, it's that college student is spe ing morn and dad for all their worth until they can The SGA keeps coming up with numbers. Here is where the trouble begins. Second, at the Nov. 6 SGA meeting, p- o-o-r. I had to do what was most cost effec afford !I decent place. creative ways to elect Homecoming Blank ballots were left on tables in order that I will be introducing a resolution in order in the long run for my budget. AndI guess th Olbers are in a POSitiOl'l where the job they Court that prevent the whole student the late arrivals could Yote. These blank bal­ that will give SGA guidelines regarding probably the case with all this budget swapp beg.am, working at in high school evolves into an body from participating in the elec­ lots could have been picked up and voted on Homecoming and the election of the Whatever enhances the bottom line is the I opportunity at promotion. Going away to school tions. This year, the SGA held the elec­ by others at the dance using other students' Homecoming Court. possible course of aClion, right? may destwy thatcnaIlce. tion at the dance. Holding the election student numbers who were not at the dance. Then there will be a consistency in The Chancellor seems to think so, e For wnatever reason people choose to attend at the dance violates the majority of This would have been possible since the the operation of Homecoming including though administrators in UniversityCenterh OM-51. Louis, they've chosen a win-win situa­ students' rights since only a limited ballots were not collected in any systematic the election of the Homecoming Court openly expressed concern that this new arrar tion. How could r2,OOO people be wrong? number of students can attend the dance. fashion. Also, student numbers were not veri­ from year to year. ment prioritizes financial decisions over And jf you think !:he students on this campus This year' s court represents only those fied with those in attendance at the dance. Only then will Homecoming be a dents' interests. have notlring in cornmon, you're wrong. Because that attended the dance not the student Some people may say that I am a sore successful event with a Homecoming Where MacLean was first and last a stU( a good majority of them are homebodies. But hey, body as a whole. All students help pay loser since I was not elected at the dance. Court that represents all UM-St. Louis advocate, Schuster is a businessman. And th thafs not so bac!. Jif(h.ings go well, students here for Homecoming through their student However, the whole student body is the loser students. just fine. could one day be· 11 well-connected city of home­ activities fees. Therefore, they should by having the Homecoming Court 1996 not But it's also precisely why he shouldn' bodies. be given the opportunity to vote for the truly represent the student body as a whole. I Steven M. Wolfe given the reigns of the student activity bue lest it fall victim to his financial scalpel. 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Day of the Dead display comes alive in library

Jill Barrett by Sean Stockburger Samhain, this time of year has a rich history among . disagree about the details of Celtic history. It is gener­ ltures editor features associate different faiths and cultures. ally accepted that the Celtic version of Halloween was Many scholars believe that the idea of Halloween called Samhain. This holiday celebrated the end of It's the season for spookiness, Beginning Thursday and continuing through the dates back morethan 2000 years to the Celtic people of summer and the start of the Celtic calendar's new year I've already met my quota for weekend, many students will put on costumes and attend Ireland, Great Britain and France. Unfortunately, the . on Nov. 1. It took plac e after the harvest and before the ry things so far. I'm hoping the various Halloween parties. Others might attend religious Celts and their Druid priests were oral historians. Most time of winter when the su n would not stay in the sky ,st frightening event that will ever ceremonies or build shrines to honor loved ones who of the written Celtic history was recorded by their aslong each day , and darkness would rule. 'pen to me is in the past, because have died. Known as All Saints Day, Day of the Dead, or enemies, the Romans. Because of this, some historians Many also believe that"Samhain" was the nanleof ill now I can't handle any more. the Celtic god of the dead, and that, on the night of the I I'm not thinking about the times celebration, he would allow the so uls of the dead to e been mugged or even the time return to the world of the living. Fewer believe that the neone broke into my apartment tradition of costumes began on the evening of Samhain. ile I was sleeping.l'in thinking of They believe the Celts put on animal skins so that the time I Was in Amanllo, Texas .. dead spirits would leave th em alone, thinking they lybe the God of Mind-numbing were not mortal. Legends also tell of Celts who would TOr will remember this and leave leave treats for spirits or make animal and human alone this Halloween. sacrifices to appease them. Today, many pagan groups IDue to the Graphic Nature of peacefully celebrate Samhain as a time to honor the s Col mn Parental Discretion is dead and to celebrate life. ised As Christianity spread through Europe and Great Several years ago, I moved to Britain, the Druid temples were torn down, and the uquerque, NM. I planned to ar- Celts were assimilated into the Christian church. Many three weeks before classes kept practicing their pagan traditions, and most cel­ ed. I had my car tuned up, made ebrated Samhain. Because of this, the Church decided I had enough money to last for to tum it into the Christian holiday "All Hallows' uple of months. I was oddly Day," or "All Saints' Day." For the Christians, it is a ared - a unusual circumstance day to honor all sainL~ and spirits who are in heaven. e andfrightenipg enough itself. Oct. 31, the night before, became known as "All Much more frightening events Hallows' Eve," or "Halloween." in store for me. Many cultures around the world have celebrations I had made the drive before, and that honor the dead and celebrate life. Vv'hen the determined not to make the Spanish conquered what is now Mexico, they discov­ e mistakes I made last time. I ered that native people such as tile Aztecs celebrated a ld not drive straight through similar holiday at the end of July and the beginning of out sleep. would not expect the I August. ery to keep me awake. would I When the Spanish introduced these native people expect to pay for gaS with my to Catholicism, this holiday merged with All Saints' d-new Chevron card, because Day to become "Day of the Dead," or "Dia de los arently all the Chevrons between Muertos" in Spanish. Today it is celebrated in Mexico e and New Mexico closed down. on Nov. 2, but preparations begin on Oct. 3l. st importantly, I would not stop It is an elaborate event, a time fo r mourning iUld at Denny's in Tulsa and throw celebration. The grave ites of loved one are deco­ rios at Dwayne, my server, to rated. People build shri nes in their homes and on the his attention. street. It is believed thal the spirits of deceased loved It wasn't until I got into Aroa­ ones will walk the Earth on this day. What catches the th~t I ran into problem, but it eyes of most people are the imitation skulls and skel­ a big one. My car broke down. etons displaye.d everywhere on the street and in people's Damn Escort. Two years old, homes. hly tuned up, and it still refuses To learn more about these holidays that have n. spawned so many legends, visit the "Day of th e Dead" I was peeved, naturally, but I exhibit in the library near the third floor elevators. If 't begin to panic just then. Four you would like to take part in a celebration, later, when AAA still hadn't photo: Susan C. Hegger The Catholic Student Organization in Newman ed me back and a mechanic Housei inviting students to attend aMass of All Sai nts Idn't tell me what exactly was on Nov. I at noon in the South Campus Residence ng with the car (but he was quite A Mexican shrine memorializes a man who legend holds will ri se on the Day of the hap I at 3036 Bellerive. that, whatever it was, it would Dead. For more iniOlmation, contact the Newman House ery expensive), began to get a I at 314-385-3455. apprehensive. The woman behind the counter sympathetic to my plight, be­ se the same thing had happened er. Local casinos are best best for a good time "In fact, that's why Ilivehere in nariUo," she told me. "My car by Jill Barrett price of admission. decks are often the least crowded East St. Louis, cruises 11 ti mes separate casinos - one that remains oke down on the way to Los Ange­ features editor For those willing to risk a little 'places on the boat and certainly the daily , from 9 a.m. to 5 a.m. It is th e dock ide and one that cruises. Ca­ " and I couldn't pay to fix it I got more, the casinos provide an op­ quietest. largest casi no in the metro area and sjno St. Charles also offers a non­ ~ a: job, thinking I'd save up for a You can find both the cheapest . pbrtunity for that, too. To further cut costs, put a can of operates. every day of the year. smoking gaming fl oor. Smoke can IV months and head on out. That and most expensive riverboat If your budget is tight or you're soda or bottle of water in your coat For students who want to try be quite a problem at the other casi­ is nine years ago, and I'm still cruise in town at the same place. just not a gambler, buy an admis­ pocket or purse, so you don't have their luck, the Casino Queen has nos, especially the Alton Belle be­ :re," Riverboat casinos provide enter­ sion ticket and sit on the top deck to buy drinks. some of the cheape_t tables with cau_ e of its si ze. No mlltter how hard I tried to tainment for as little as $2, the while the boat cruises. The outside The Casino Queen, docked in tabl e limits as low as $2. It al so has Casino St. Charles was voted It a positive spin on things (no over 500 25-cent slOl machines and the be t St. Louis casin9 ' and its mily for miles, cheaper cost of All bets are off video poker. You can' t even find advan tages are many. ring, a reason to buy one of those arcade games that cheap. Not only can you choose be­ ally neat bumper stickers that say Just across the river is the Presi­ tween dockside and cruising boats, )on'tMess Wi th Texas" even with­ dent Ca ino on the Admiral. The but the scenery on the east bank of It a car to put it on), I just couldn't Admiral remains dockside at all the Missouri River can be pretty, :cept a life in Texas. times, so you can leave when you especially after dark or at sunrise. I did not belong in Texas. I had want. S1. Charles has the non-smok­ :ena vegetarian for years. This was Advantages of the Admiral in- in g fl oor, and it is also very eonve- I area that advertised five-pound eaks. Billboards were scattered ong the highway that promised .ners a "Seventy-two Ounce Steak If you're budget is tight or you're just not a ,ee! If eaten in an hour." gambler, buy an admission ticket and sit on I was in alien territory, with no 'ay to escape. the top deck while the boat cruises. AAA did call me back eventu­ lly, but I had to spend the night in elude not having to stay for the ni ent to campus (just take 70 west). .marillo. Because a rodeo was in duration of a cruise, al ong with the St. Charl es al so ha s plenty of free )wn, the only room lcould get was casino has almost 1, 500 slots and a parking as welL The disad vantage t some dive the AAA manual rated live poker parlor. The disadvan­ is that it' . always pretty busy. alf a star. Lovely. tage is that the only thing to do is If you 're lo oking for a cruise, I spent the nightwatchingSatur­ gamble, period. If you go with call first to make sure the boat will ay Night Fever while I evaluated fri ends who want to gamble and cruise that day. ly situation. Here I was, trapped in you don't, head fo r the Queen, in­ M ost casinos offer at least 10 seedy motel in a town that sounded stead. cruises a day. keitwas named after an animal that The Alton Belle, in Alton, IL, is If you want to try gambling. it' s arried leprosy, for God's sake. To another Mississippi River casino. more convenient than Vegas. In­ lake matters worse, I watching John The Bell e is much smaller than the structi onal books on gambling are 'ravolta, in white polyester finery, Queen or the Admiral, but its ad­ availabl e in most major bookstores isco to the Beegees - the band that vantages in clude better scenery on under "Games." pawned Andy Gibb! the rive, and more opulent interior These books will gl ve a brief I did make it to New Mexico, but design. description of the different games never forgot my experience. To The disadvantages are the dis­ and the rul es for playing, and you ills day, I close my eyes every time photo: Jill Barrett tant location and th e small size. can find one for under $6. drive through Amarillo. Thememo­ Some of the many gamblers make their waY 'into the Alton Belle Casino. The Casino S1. Charles on the They serve the clueless but cu­ ies are just too painful. Missouri St. Charles boasts two rious well. Page 4 The Current October 28, 19~ Pikes, from page 1

alleged sexual assault. Chamberlin munity services projects, including claimed the assault did not occur on the Muscular Dystrophy Association the fraternity's property and that nei­ telethon. ther person attended the University. MacLean called .out-of-control Charges were dropped shortly parties the fundamental issue, an is­ after the committee's vote. sue fraternity members had recog­ Funeral senices held for re­ by the Center on the occasion of its Other charges against the frater­ nized as a problem. tired UM-St. Louis professor. 20th anniversary. nity included the assault of a Bel "The fraternity should be dis­ Funeral services were held to­ Ridge police officer in April 1995 banded and started again," MacLean day for Joyce "Elaine" Botkin who Greek films, directors high· and underage drinking. said. "It's not a leadership problem, died in an accident last week. She light St. Louis mm festival. The "Our committee is.in charge of but a membership problem." recently retired after over 31 years New Greek Cinema, its films and giving recognition to student organi­ MacLean said it would be prema­ of service to the UM-St. Louis directors will be featured Nov. 7 zations and encouraging student in­ ture if the fraternity 'S asked to be School of Business. Botkin re­ and 8 during the Fifth Annual St. volvement," committee chairman reinstated next fall, mained a consultant to the School Louis Film Festival atthe St. Louis Bruce Wilking said. MacLean's decision to block the of Business Administration and Art Museum Auditorium. The photo: Ashley Cook Recognition privileges include vote disappointed Chamberlin. was an office holder in the UM-St. Greek Films are being sponsored Pledges of financial support for KWMU topped $166,000 participating in University sponsored "This organization has gone Louis retirees group. Memorial in part by the Karakas Family during its "Challenge '96" fall fund drive. One of the high­ events, being eligible for receiving through some major changes," he contributions in her honor can be Foundation Alliance for the Ad­ lights saw Bill McClellan doing push-ups for $25 each. leadership awards, and being able to said. " I got rid of the problem. It took made to the School of Business vancement of Hellenic Studies at Horizons, from page 1 use the University's name for identi­ eight months to do. I reapplied for Administration through the Office the Center for International Stud­ fication purposes. recognition and Sandy is not bring­ Of University Relations. ies. Greek film directors Antonis Chamberlin becanle the president ing it up on the agenda. I want to Kokkinos and Pantelis Voulgaris the first time, it had campus co-spon­ students to fill out pledge cards. of Pi Kappa Alpha in March 1996. he make sure what happened to this fra­ Lecture series explores lives will join theaudienceeachevening sors. Also during homecoming week, gave fellow fraternity members the ternity over an allegation, not facts, of holocaust survivors. for lively discussion following the The University Meadows helped the athletic department made an­ opportunity to change and then re­ wOIl' t happen to other student orga­ The Fall 1996 Monday Noon showing of their films. For more out with the Mocktail Party and Des­ nouncements at sporting events pro­ moved 10 members a few weeks later. nizations ." Series continues Nov. 4 at noon in information contact Maureen sert Bar. moting Alcohol Awareness Week. For the past eight months, the re­ The next scheduled meeting for the J.C. Penney Auditorium with Zegel at 516-5493. The Sigma Tau Gamma Frater­ Grey Eagle Distributors Inc. do­ maining members of the fraternity the Senate Student Affairs Commit­ Lily Schwarzchild's lecture, "Sav­ nity volunteered members to help dis­ nated prizes, like duffel bags, for the have participated in numerous com- tee is i ov.20. ing the Jews." The Monday Noon Anheuser-Busch executive tribute literature and encourage other raffles. Series is sponsored by the Center VP to speak at UM-St. Louis. Decrease, from page 1 for the Humanities and Continu­ JohnE. Jacob, executive vice presi­ ing Education & Outreach. Other dent and chief communications UANTUM TECHNOWGIES creased enrollment] is probably due - INC 0 R P 0 RAT E 0 November topics include Native officer of Anheuser-Busch Com­ Q to more scholarships and better re­ Unsurpassed Expertise Despite those slight American art (Nov. II), the Blues panies, Inc., will speak on "Re­ cruitment strategies by the different (Nov. 18) and a preview of a Re­ thinking the Basics" at 7 p.m, departments," she said. Laser Printer Repair decreasesj UM-St. naissance Madrigal feast (Nov. Thursday, Nov. 14 in the Univer·, & Preventive Maintenance Graduate School Dean Dougl8:s Louis has also seen 25). CalL516-5699 for more infor­ sity Center Summit Lounge. J aco Responsive to Your Needs Wartzok also looked to the various mation. has been active on several civic an academic departments to find rea­ increases in first-time community boards, including th 349-6600 sons for the 2.4 percent decline in freshman and Chancellor honored. Chan­ UM-St. Louis Chancellor's Coun graduate enrollment. Post Warranty: HP·Apple·QMS·Brother minority enrollment, cellor Blanche Touhill was re­ cil. Followingthepresentation, ques Warranty Center: Canon He found that many enrollment cently honored for achievements tions will be taken from the audi programs at UM-St. Louis share their along with the by the Women's Self-Help Cen­ ence as well as a panel of busines problems with institutions across the number of credit ter. She was one of20distinguished school graduate students. Call 516 country. St. Louis women honored Oct. 20 5789 for more information. 'The decline is part of a national hours taken this trend," Wartzok said. "The business semester. school, for instance, has the same Concern, from page 1 problems as other schools." credit hours taken this semester. The However, Wartzok said that the number offirsHime freshrnenjumped Convisor-Duffy. The speaker will Boucher said that Delta Sigi decrease was not a major concern. from 715 to 768. The number of mi­ represent one of the most prominent Pi offers more than just lectures "We were certainly successful in nority students increased 2,186 to Certified Public Accountant Exanli­ business and finance majors. getting students graduated last se­ 2,305. The number of f1rSHime mi­ nation Review programs in the coun­ "We have parties, fraternity tr mester. Therefore, those students will nority freshmen totaled 77 of wh.ich try. and community service project not re-enroll," Wartzok said. "It is 1'31 were African-American. Finally, The company will be giving out a Boucher said. "So we are notju! not a large decre.ase. and we enrolled students enrolled fora totalofl09,680 scholarship for an examination re­ bunch of nerds." more new students this year. So the credit hours. view class to a U1\'l-St. Louis student. Boucher stressed the importal decrease will bottom out anyway." Wartzoksaid the Uni versity com­ According to Boucher, this ould of student attendance to such eve Despite those slight decreases, munity should realize that the.se num­ prove to be a big help for graduat­ "It's great networking beea UM-St. Louis has also seen increases bers outshine the small declines and ing accounting majors because the we use it as a tool to get jobs," in first-tinle freshman and minority that any enrollment shortcomings this classes are worth approximately six said. "We hope the whole cam enrollment, along with the number of semest r are not really an issue. hundred dollars. uses it, too." Move, from page 1

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••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • To Gillian on her 37th Birthday Rated PG-13 • : High School High Rated PG-13 Mob vs Gypsies plot Trees Lounge Rated R Thinner / Rated R : • Shine Rated R • leaves Thinner flat ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• by Scott Lamar Lempke. editor in chief Thinking he has found the per­ fect diet, his 300-pound Ira.me To Gillian periect to see vvith special som~one As far as diet plans go, nothing slowly be,gins to shrink. Despite is ever guaranteed-except, of increasing hi·s callOITl-e int'ake exp(i)­ )y S. Duggan in-law, Esther, and husband Paul her portrayal of the confused, con­ peal to just about anyone and taking course, a Gypsy curse. nentially, the weight (and aJilama­ )f The Current staff arrive for the weekend with an at­ cerned and undeniably adolescent essentially no artistic risks, To Gillian In Thinner, Billy Halleck (Rob­ teur make-up job) mdts (i)ff. Bul tractive woman to console the unin­ daughter. Michelle Pfeiffer is a radi­ onher 37th birthday is nota bad way ert John Burke), a small town law­ the euphoria so.on 'turns into panic Romantic and wistful, To Gillian terested and still grieving David. ant and lovely apparition. to spend a Saturday night. Bring a yer with a big time weight problem, as he withers away w bare bones. In her 37th birthday is a perfect date Living with the fantasy of Although clearly a mainstream date, and who knows, you might just successfully defends a noted gang­ " To make matter worse, Linda ·ilm. With its rendering of such is­ Gillian, David frolicks .with her film, in other words written to ap- get lucky. ster named Richie "The Hammer" commits him aEd nasa!lil affaiT while :ues as inexorable loss, undying love ghost, engages in long talks with her Ginelli (Joe Mantegna). Chagrined he' s away. tnd longed for ghosts, this tear-jerker and isolates himself from his daugh­ by the injustice, but at the same After Le,mpke Jr,efuses to take s the perfect reason to cuddle up to ter and everyone else who cares time happy for her husband, Billy's the spell off, Bil]l-y gets assist.ance :omeone you'd like to get to know a about him. Unfortunately however, wife Linda generously rewards him from his old buddy Richie. You gOIl ittle better. his reverie is interrupted by Esther's on the car-ride horne after a it, it's the mob versus a pack of To Gillian tells the story of wid­ concern for Rachel's welfare. If celebratory feast. Gypsies. And when Thinner )werlProfessor of Literature David David does not get i t to gether, Es ther Somewhat distracted, he fails to couldn't degenerate any further, it "ewis (Peter Gallagher), his inability intends to obtain custody of Rachel. notice an elderly Gypsy woman descends to new depths of [lon­ o let go of hi s late wife Gillian In addition to the bitter amuse­ walking across the street. For Billy, sense and sheer stupidity. Three !Michelle Pfeiffer) and the difficulty ment and warm romance of the the peak of ecstasy immediately words: The curse pie. JU s poses for his relationship with weekend, what evolves is the ulti­ sinks to the throes of despair as his The best part of the movie was lis 16-year-old daughter Rachel mate confrontation with ghosts of car plows through the old woman. the make-up j-ob done on Burke to laire Danes). all sorts, and no one manages to As if the woman's bloody, con­ make hjm look as emaciated and The complex plot unravels dur­ depart without facing some psycho­ torted carcass wasn't graphic cadaver like as possible. In addi­ g one brief Labor Day weekend in logical contlict. enough, director Torn Holland tion, Joe Man,regna was enjoyable antucket. To further confound mat­ Altogether, this is a charming shamelessly depicts the windshield as a tough, yet witty gangster. rs, this annual holiday weekend also film. David's "madness" over his wipers laboring to cut through the Unfortunately, the movie never ppens to have been Gillian's birth­ latc wife is quite romantic from the blood and caked-on brain matter had a scene scary enough to make y, the second anni versary of her perspecti ve that he truly loved her for cheap shock value. viewers jump, lik,e most good bor­ ath and a standing traditional fam­ and has no desire for life without With a cop in his hip pocket and ror movies do. get together initiated by her. More­ her. Cindy Bayles (Laurie Fortier, left) teaches Rachel (Claire Danes) a judge who's his golfing buddy, Many horror nicks aiso have a er, David's well-meaning sister- Claire Danes is marvelous in how to have a good time in To Gillian On Her 37th Birthday. Billy is aquitted of manslaughter, tendency to end. in one abrupt, and the case is ruled an accident. mindless swoop. Thinner" bas·ed OLI However, Billy's punishment . Stephen King's book, is :no differ­ comes in the form of a curse from a en t, as it leaves the audience asking igh School High lacks humor of other Zucker films 106-year-old Gypsy named Tadzu disappointedly, "Is that it?" Nathanael D. Schulte aboU[life in an inner city high schooL Well ington School to teach at Marion sets out to ruin Clark by stealing the The Current staff yeah right Barry High (is that the

ife of alcoholic explored in Trees Lounge Billy Halleck (Robert John Burke) finds himselffighting a hideous S.Duggan drink Wild Turkey or beer. Cigarette imitation of life. If this is so, Buscemi entertain you, but you aren '-t willing curse in the film Stephen King's Thinner. ::>f The Current staff smoke is continually swirling into manages to create art with uncanny to give them your attention and ' the frame, adding to the haze of his insight, humor and intelligence. thoughtfulness, Trees Lounge will Book Review If you have ever wondered.what inebriation and the altogether drab If you expect films to excite and seem as dull as your own intellect. the life of an alcohol sopped man setting. .'Book critical of media ethics living someplace like suburban south Toss in the occasional tinkling St. Louis city might be like, Trees sound emitted from a run down ice­ Lounge can provide the answer. cream truck, the gum-snapping and makes several valid points In the flat, dreary world of bad the flirtati ous whining of teenage girls by Jill 'Barrett according to Bays, "surprisingly teeth, big hair, auto mechanics and wielding fake IDs, and you can imag­ features editor booze lingering into the morning cof­ ine the scene. agreed with the Gannett reporter' s argument that the perspective of a fee, Tommy Basilio (Steve Buscemi) Though it is difficult to suppose Anew book concerning jbur- story mattered more than the spe­ weaves his way through unemploy­ how, writer/director Steve Buscemi nalistic ethics titled "Perspective" cificfacts." Bays-provides convinc­ ment, the local pub and indiscretion manages to gi ve an original perspec­ itSelflacks some perspective, but it ing documentation that this did in­ after indiscretion. tive to this depressing scenario. Per­ still makes a valid basic argument. deed happen, but too much emo- There is no great adventure, no haps, because th e film is a reflection Written by Dr. HaroIdE. Bays, tion and sarcasm detracts from the special effects and nothing terribly of what his own life might have been. the complete title is "The Perspec- . strength of his case. llnusual about this film . It simply like and draws upon many of his own tive:" Libel and the Ten Rules of Although it would be easy to follows Tommy day in and day out, cxperiences, he is able to bring such '90's Journalism; or Medicine, dismiss this book as a personal ven­ but with the recurring themes of li­ clarity and wisdom to the characters Music, Stand-up Comedy, Janitor detta, it does have some value. The quor, drugs and disappointment. The and story. Bill (Bronson Dudley) and Tommy (Steve Buscemi) spend time Work and the Systematic Disman- details of Bays' experience pro­ only real variation is whether he will Many say that art should be an contemplating life in the bleak comedy Trees Lounge. tling o/Individual Liberties by an vides a case study of the dangers Irresponsible Press. that corne from irresponsible re- . The book arose from an un- porters and editors. For the unini ~ Man's ability to overcome illness examined in Shine pleasant experience Dr. Bays, an tiated, his book is an informative endocrinologist, had with areporter treati.se on the weakness of current by Jill Barrett was his performance ofRaclunaninoff well, and the viewer is unsure of what The actor who plays the adult from his horne state of Kentucky. libel laws. He discusses the neces­ features editor 3. The movie beautifully builds sus­ will happen as David sets to perform Helfgott delivers a stunning perfor­ One glance tells the reader that this sity of "The Uniform Correction or pense regarding this piece of music. his piece. In the hands of a less ca­ mance'. Unlike.many ocher movies of book is an· amateurish effort and the Clarification of Defamation" The movie "Shine" glows quietly From a very early age, Helfgott was pable director, this would be a me­ tortured geniuses, Helfgott is not fully will probably be one man's cre­ Act, a piece oflegislation that would but brilliantly among the new fall driven by his father, an abusive and diocre scene;at best. However, it is destroyed, nor is he fully rehabili­ ative and public way to vent anger. increase protection of individual rel eases. This movie is a superb treat controlling man, to play the "Rach the movie's most powerful. tated. Helfgott needs much help in On one level, the book is ex­ citizens from defamatory infoffi1a­ for classical music fans, but it is also 3 ," but all his teachers advised against The second most moving scene is functioning in the daiJy world, and act! y that. A reporter for a state­ tion. He puts forward thoughtful a ri vetin g drama for everyone. " it, saying a young boy could not a shot of the adult David Helfgott, still suffers from many of the symp­ wide newspaper used Bays as an and achjevable suggestions on how Inspired by actual eV,ents, the handle the passion required for the dressed in pajamas and sitting in the toms of his mental illness. But this eX'.lmple of doctors overcharging to strengthen libel laws. movie chronicles the life of an Aus­ piece. When Helfgott goes to Lon­ sun room of a psychiatric hospital, realism makes this movie even more patients, based on the complaint of However, Bays' writing style, tralian pianist, David Helfgott. don, his father disowns him for break­ drumming his fingers on the arm 'of inspiring than it would have been had one angry patient. Although Bays his continuous sarcasm, repetitive­ Helfgott, a child prodigy;received a ing up the family. It is while he is at the chair. It is a quiet reflection of the Helfgott fully recovered. provided documentation to the re­ ness and unsupported insights into scholarship from J ulliard and even­ th e Academy that he choose power of. David 's genius - a talent Helfgottis still very ill, and would porter and his editor that, as a.spe­ the reporter's motivations make tually went to study at the Royal Rachmaninoff to perform. His teacher that destroyed him, but saved him as have remained hospitalized had it not cialist, his fees should be higher parts of this book difficult to read. Academy of Music in London while (played splendidly by Sir John well. . After a worker recognizes been for his fan. But his genius sur­ than an internist's, and his office If you can find the book in a library, in his teens.' While there, Helfgott Gielgud) cautions David that the pia­ David, she. takes him from the hospi­ vives, and he manages 10 share il with bill was no higher than other doc­ check out the second chapter and suffered from debilitating mental ill­ nist has to "be man enough" to tackle tal where he spent years because he others. This film is a wonderful testa­ tors offering a specialized service. the appendix on the Uniform Cor­ ness and spent many of his adult the Rach 3. David sets out to prove had no place to go. ment to the ability people have to The reporter, the lead editor rection Act. Otherwise, save your years in a psychiatric hospital. that he can handle it. From there, Helfgott returns to adapt and develop talents in spite of and the vice-president of the paper, money. 'T r' Page 6 October 28, 1996 Ask

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The Spirits-Drive Perhaps it is because Nicky Wil­ by Mike Strantz Fred rico (Island) liams tries too hard to do so. Her of The CUTtent staff songs range in topics from hopeless­ The new CD by The Spirits, Drive, ness ("Hope") and bad relationships COFFEE LEAVES BITTER Sure, doesn't everybody. provides a lyrical combination of ("Stay," "Drive" and "The Evening TASTE AFTER ROMANCE Nicky Williams' haunting voice and Song"), to personal failure ("1 FaiL") GOES SOUR Dear Fredrico: I'm an 82- intriguing musical arrangements by Her topics are broad enough to reach year- old lady who has been guitarist Alan Gillibrand and everyone, but she has nothing new to Dear Fredrico: It's John from the widowed for over 10 years. I keyboardist Dave Jackson. say. The majority of the songs, which Taster's Choice coffee commer­ experience very little joy in The songs range from the fast pop are about failed love, do not vary cials. To refresh your memory I've my life other than driving to beat. of "Truth Teller" to the almost much from one song to the next. Not been seeing that good looking my bingo and ice-cream so­ jazzy "Roar." Musical diversity only are the group's songs a variation broad wpo lives next door to me. cials twice a week. But re­ makes this album unpredictable and of the same theme, but variations of We have slept together on a num­ centl y, I ha ven ' t even been able interesting, at times, for the listener. the same lyrics as welL When the ber of occasions, and I more than todo that becausemy old Buick In spite of the good combination entire album is played, it amounts to once told her that I loved her. How­ keeps giving me the fits. Some of music and singing, the songs lack hearing a stranger about her angst. ever, the other day I became suspi­ days itstarts justfine, but other something. Although the music at­ However, Williams whines well. cious that she was cheating on me. days it won 't even start. I think tracts the listener's attention, the al­ The fine instrumentals provide good So I broke into her apartment. the problem might be coming bum overall does not strike the re­ background for her strong and pleas­ While searching through her be­ from underneath the hood sponsive emotional chord that all ant voice. Just don't listen too hard to The Spirits Ronnie O'Keefe & Nicky Williams longings, I was devastated to learn where the engine is located. good music should: the lyrics. (Jill Barrett) that she was already married! All What do you think? Annette this time that little tramp has been coming over to my apartment and Get rid of your car now and .~~~~------~------p~ ------R&B/Pop mooching my coffee. I never once buy a hover-craft, and do it complained because I thought we fast. Cars are soon to be a thing The Drag- Color Me 8add­ CMB 's hits include: "I Adore Mi really had something special. of the past, and you will be too Satellites Beaming Back At You tarist Nick McNeill to the band. Now and Forever Amore," "All 4 Love," "Thinking • if you don't hurry up. (Island Records) Satellites Beaming Back (Giant) Back," "Forever Love," ''Time and A t You comprises upbeat songs Chance" and many more. Their music Apparently, while her husband was Dear Fredrico: What's going With all of the new Brit­ that make you want to get up and ColorMeBadd'snewCDNowand . is very versatile. It can go from peppy locked up in prison, she thought it on with you lately? You don't ish bands corning onto the music dance or just sit back and relax Forever, which is the band' s fourth, is pop to soulful R&B with a bit of rock would be alright to fool around. act like the friend I use to know. scene, you might think that The wi th its melodi ous tunes. These all that and then some. It's a compila­ blended in. Many of their previous CDs When I confronted her about it, You never take me on walks Drag is just another band coming down home guys with shag hair­ tion of harmonious ballads and funky include a lot of pop, but their latest is a she said that she always intended anymore. We never go to the straight out of England. The Drag dos have a good chance of mak­ dance tunes. This CD has songs for sultry R&B masterpiece. to leave her husband. I'm still in park either. Don't you love me comes from Myrtle Beach, S.C., ing it big with their debut CD. every emotion: sexy, romantic, playful Songs like "Ooh Tonight" and " love with her, but I don't know anymore? Are you embar­ though it sounds like its from an­ The Drag doesn't like to label and heartbroken. The guys really out­ Ain't Nobody Going Home" really put how I can tru st her anymore. I rassed of me because I've lost other planet. The group's debut itself with a particular style of did themselves with this one. you in a sexy mood. But, just when you don't know what to do. John all of my fur? I miss you. CD on Island Records, Satellites music. They have their own phi­ The group members are Bryan getrelaxed, they speed itup with "Sexual Love, Duke Beaming Back At You is upbeat, losophy of what their music is Abrams, Mark Calderon, Kevin Capacity" and "From the Back." Then , pure pop with an early 80s pop like. Thornton, and Sam Watters. The guys . they take you to a whole new level with I'm seeing another dog, but twist. "Whenever I'm asked to have been making beautiful music to­ thesong 'Tonite, Tonite," which sounds I suggest that the next time she please don't take it personally. The Drag is made up of describe what we sound like, I ' gether ever since 1991. They've also like something from the 50s. Then wants some of your coffee, you It was good while it lasted. five southern boys, definitely not can't pin it down withjust a few received numerous awards. there's the beautiful ballad 'The Earth, secretly replace her Taster' s British punks, who are one of the words," says Chance. "It's very CMB originally started in Okla­ The Sun, The Rain." This song is so Choice with something a little Fredrico reminds everyone that most popular combos in the south­ wide open. We could do a heavy homa and went to New York to get sentimental and charming. Whenever I stronger, perhaps cyanide. it is after midnight. Do you east. Lead singer Chance, guitar­ metal song or a country song or a more exposure. When they first started, hear it, I feel like I'm going to melt. know where your boyfriend, ist Trey .McManus and bassist pop song and it would just be The it was tough until they got their big Overall, CMB's new CD is a great Dear Fredrico: Do you ever get girl friend or fa vorite gadget Billy King started tbe band four Drag. That's what we sound like: break with the hit "1wanna sex you up," buy. If you love versatility and ro­ that not so fresh fe eling? Kenny is? years ago. Later, the guys added The Drag." on the New Jack City soundtrack. Ever mance, this CD is for you. drummer Chris Tucker and gui- (Bethanie Smith) sinc.e then, it's bc:;en smooth sailing. (Nola R. Mahone)

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by Ken Dunkin game. sports editor It remained tied going into overtime. Marino and Ernst con­ The Riverwomen soccer team nected twice in overtime. Marino finished second in their first ever scored twice with Ernst assisting conference tournament last week­ on both. end. Goalie Amy Abernathy faced The team, 14-6 on the season, 16 shots in the extended game. She lost to St. Joseph's in the Great made seven saves to help the team by Brian Folsom Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC ) advance. sports associate lOurnament. S t. J oe's won the In the second ro und they game 3-0. The Riverwomen gave avenged an early season loss by . The 1996-97 basketball up a goal early in the first half. The defeating SIU-Edwardsville 2-l. beason is quickly approaching. second half started off just as bad Edwardsville was ranked tenth in idnight Madness has come as the first. SL Joseph's scored the Div. II poll. nd gone, and the National seven minutes into the period. Ernst continued her post-sea­ asketball Association teams They scored two minutes later. son scoring as she scored mid-way re playing their exhibition St. Joseph's improved to 19-1- through th e first half to put the ames. For all you big basket­ I on the season. They are ranked team up by one. Marcie Scheske all fans, you know how excit­ fourth in Division II soccer. scored a minute later with an assist ng this part of the season is. It The road to the finals was a from Ann Logan. Edwardsville s a time of year when you good one for the Riverwomen. Car­ scored late in the half but the Riv­ nalyze your favorite college rie Marino and Beth Ernst led the erwomen would hang on for the r NBA team and predict how team to a 3-1 victory over victory. ell they are going to do. Be­ Bellarmine. The team will wrap up their g a big basketball fan, I have photo: Shelley Satke Ernst started the scoring when seascin, barring a post-season lways enjoyed the basketball Riverwomen defender Windy Hollon tries to get the ball out of the defensive zone against she put one in two minutes into the berth, on \Vendsday at Washinton eason. Bellarmine. The team defeated Bellarmine 3-1 in overtime. game. Marino assisted. Bellarmine University. They will battle their Growing up, I would play scored in the second half to tie the Division III rival at 7 p.m. st about every chance I got. asketball is different than ost other sports. The reason that if no one else is around, Men get 'perfect goal' against conference rival ou can still play. In baseball, ou can't hit the ball and then by Ken Dunkin the oppositi on score late . This time be at us. in the game. He made five saves, Fouls were a staple of this o catch it yourself. In foot­ sports editor the Rivermen held the tie and put "There weren't any maJ or let­ increasing his school record for game. Ed wardsville commi tted 29, all, you can run with the ball, one in for a one-goal victory. downs in this game. There were a most saves. UM-St. Louis had 18. ut who will be there to tackle The mens' soccer team put to­ "This is probably our best game few times where I thought there "Mark has been the key to all of "We knew it was going to be {ou? In basketball, you can gether some late game heroics to of the season start to fini sh," could have been but they held tight. our wins," Steinmetz said. "We tough," Steinmc:tz said. " We're ;hoot hoops as long as you pull off a 2-1 victory over SIU­ Redmond said . "We didn' t have It was an enjoyable win," he said. owe everything to him. He is going ,vant. You can work on drib­ Edwardsville. any log periods of play were they Lynn once again kept the team out with a bang." )ling, as well as shooting and The game was tied at one when see Men, page 8 ebounding. the Rivermen exucute a flawJes~ I played my entire child­ play. Chris Steinmetz threw in the lOad until I graduated from ball and gave it to Curt Schneider. ligh school, and I will admit I Schneider headed the ball to Scotl )robably had the most fun Luczak who buried it in for the game )Iaying that sport than any winner. )ther. "That's an exciting way to win a To play this sport, one has game like this," Rivermen head o be in excellent athletic con- coach Tom Redmond said. "We I . ition, and I admire those great score late in the game and they have allege and NBA players who enough time left to try to tie it. We ork hard and succeed. Bas­ held them and even had some offen­ etball is a tough, physical sive opportunities late." ame that can easily wear a "I like to do long throws," erson down. That's why I re­ Steinmetz said. "I was looking for pect them and love to watch Curt Schneider. He got it to Luczak. em perform. Luczak came up with the big goal." Another aspect about bas­ "You hope you do something :etball that I am amazed at is like that every game," Schneider he fan excitement that it gen­ said about being part of the game :rates. I have never seen a sport winner. hat attracts larger crowds. The team was down early after ~arely will you see empty scats Edwardsville player Darren Snyder or an NBA game, and there bear Rivermen goalie Mark Lynn. re always large crowds at col­ Freshman Jason Aft tied the game ege games. Case in point­ 14 minutes later to tie the game. J M St. Louis. Last week, "I'm happy with the way that we l1idnight Madness attracted are playing," Redmond said. "With flore than 150 students to the the exception of the Lewis game, I tfark Twain Building, and that am happy with every game. We vas just for an inter-squad could have just as easily won all of ;ame. Even the players were the games that we have lost." urprised by the number of The win pushed the teams' leople that turned out. record to 8-5-2. They are currently !.think fan support in St. 5-2-1 in the conference. ,ouis is so high that we de­ The game was a pleasing one for photo: Ken Dunkin erve an NBA team. Just look Redmond. In past games, the team t the support we have for our would hold tight to a tie only to see Defender Dave Briner moves the ball upfield against SIU-Edwardsville. The men scored a late goal to defeat Edwardsville. lajor college teams: St. Louis Jniversity and University of !lissouri at Columbia. Those ames are almost always sold ut, even when the teams aren't Golf has successful fall season laying well. It's hard to even by Brian Folsom Women win two "This team showed me a lot many experienced players from the et a ti cket to the game. sports associate with its effort," he said. "We have a st. Louis area. Every year around this good nucleus of players,and we "Dustin has a lot of experience, me, two NBA teams come to The m\'I-St. Louis Golf Team re­ have a lot of talent which will be and he provides direction and sup­ t. Louis to play an ex hibition cently completed its fall season wi th in busy weekend beneficial when the spring season port for us," Niederkom said. arne at the KieJ Center; and results that gave them the confi­ begins." Junior Brandon Arnold js a by Brian Folsom after four consecutive serves by 1St about every time, the game dence they will need when the spring transfer from Rend Lake Commu­ sports associate sophomore Tamyka Cook. SlUE ; sold out. Last week's con­ season begins. nity College. couldn't slow down the :st between the New York The Rivermen competed in five "Brandon is going to help us a The Southern Illinois Univer­ Riverwomen's momentum, :nicks and the Cleveland tournaments this fall. They finished "I feel that we have lot," Niederkorn said. "He had a sity at Edwardsville Volleyball though, as UM-St. Louis widened :avali e rs was no different. first III a tournament In the talent to compete real successful career at Rend team couldn't keep pace with a the gap 12-8 . The Riverwomen Ever since we lost the St. Owensville,Ky., hosted by Ken­ with anyone. " Lake." persistent UM-SI. Louis team as (17-6 overall, 10-2 conference) ouis Hawks over 25 yeat:s tucky Wesleyan. Junior Mike Block, a tnlnsfer the Riverwomen won in three con­ confidently and tough offensively go, this city has had no pro­ They placed second in the South­ -Head golf coach from Southern Nevada Community secutive matches Saturday at the which resulted in a 15-8 victory in :ssional basketball team for ern Indiana Invitational Tourna­ Jim Niederkorn College, had an average stroke of Mark Twain Building. the first match. 'hich to cheer. We have ment, and they placed third in the 74. The Riverwomen started the In the second match, the SlUE roven that we are deserving Puma In vi tational hosted by St. . "Those guys are real leaders," weekend on a positive note by Cougars came out and tried to fan NBA team, and we have Joseph's College in Indiana. sweeping the University of India­ Niederkorn noted the play of Niedcrkorn said. "Th~y are consis­ switch the momentum their way, very right to have one just In addition, th e Ri vermen also several key players who he feel s tent, and they are going to help this napolis in three matches on Friday. taki ng a 4-0 lead. The Ri verwomen ke other major cities. So finished third in the Great Lakes will provide much of the leadership team a lot." In dominating fashion, UM-St. came roaring back to tie the game, laybe in the future, we will Valley Conference Tournament on the team. Accardi ng to Niedcrkorn, the Louis won 15-2, 15-5 and 15-7. but the relentless Cougars surged leer for our own NBA team. which was held at Perdue South in Senior Dustin Ashby was the team is re ady for the spring season. On Saturday, the trend c0ntin­ and took a 9-4 lead. U.M. SI. Louis ·not, that's fine, because this Indiana. St. Louis District Champion last "This team knows what it can ued. Both teams started ollplaying wouldn' t give up and tied the game ty ' s love for the game will . Head Coach Jim Niederkorn was summer, and this fall he had a do," he said. "Every player has con­ strong, aggressive volleyball. for the second time 9-9. Two :ver die. pleased with the overall effort of the stroke average of 76 for 18 holes. tributed, and I feel that we have the SIUE (18-12 overall, 8-3 confer­ team. Ashby won the championship over talent to compete with anyone." ence) took a timeout trailing 9-6 see Volleyball, page 8 Page 8 SPORTS October 28, 1996

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strong kills by senior Sheri Grewe bad note against Bradley gave the Riverwomen an 11-9 lead th at would not be relinquished as had enough. Despite the fact that the they capped a remarkable comeback, Late goal hands team defeat Braves would be short-handed fol­ clinching the second match 15-10 on lowing such behavior, B okal charged a block by senior Sarah Zrout. by Eric Thomas from the Braves. Their second shot in after the whistle and slammed two A frustrated SlUE team came out of The Current staff on goal scored. The Braves netted a Braves players to the ice, challeng­ strong in the third match. Even second goal on a rebound after a ing all players in white on that shift. though it was down 2-0, it didn't The UM-St. Louis Rivermen Braves player was forced behind the "He threw Dave down, then show any lack of confidence, push­ Hockey club opened their 1996-97 net .by Die} and then attempted a goobered on him," Bokal said. "I ing to an early 6-5 advantage. A . season battling the Bradley Univer­ wrap-around. Mackie denied the ini­ won't let that happen to my team­ strong kill by freshman Nicole Wall sity Braves Oct. 25. The team looked tial shot, but was burned on the fol­ mates. You do that, you'll pay.'; tied the game at 8-8, then the River­ differnt when it hit the ice in its sea­ low-up. It wasn' t until late in the first The scoreboard read 3-1 at the women went ahead on a serve by son debut than when it stepped off at period that the Rivermen'seemed to beginning of period three. The Braves freshman Angie McCubbins. UM­ the end of last season. get things going their way. If way kept crossing the blue !'ine into Riv­ S!. Louis continued to wear down the Gone is team captain Neal point of the second Horn stormed the ermen territory. But every time they Cougars and won IS-II. Diepenbrock, along with Andrew crease, but to no avail. Amid all the did, they were greeted by six-foot­ According to Cook, it was an Strickland, Chad Stallings, Glenn action, Dave Hessel, dropped his one and 200 pounds of Schaffner impressive victory. LeCour, Chris Perkins, Dan Dagenais, pants behind the Braves' net, causing ' slamming them. The Ri vermen "We really pulled together as , PJ. Rogers and Barclay Poole. a great uproar in the crowd. He si- seemed to come out witb some fire in team and played good volleyball: Returning for the Ri vermen were the third, determined that the six she said, "especially after Sarah gO! forwards Craig Herweck, Jeff hour bus ride not be in vain. Horn hurt." Altman, Bryan Horn , and B.J. HThis team was not a netted his first point of the season Zrout injured her ankle on a pIa) Grafeman. Brian Diel and J asson when he scored an even-strength goal in the third match. Hessel returned on defense. Starting very good team. " with Herweck assisting. His effort Head Coach Denise Silveste again in goal for the Riverrnen was -Riverman Craig made it 3-2 said that this victory was special. "We work~d hard and prepare team president Ian Mackie. Herwick said about Mackie was tested often and had Appearing last Friday night for it not been,/ for a few swift glove for this game for three days," sh photo: Ashley Cook the first time were forwards Brian the Bradley team saves and kick-outs, the Braves very said. "We knew our offense was g Schaffner, Scott Bokal, Brad __,--______. well might have rung the score up to Riverwoman Tamyka Cook hits a shot in against SIU­ ing to he there, but we wanted Grafeman, Casey Gertken and David eight or nine. Edwardsville. The team took both matches against its confer­ focus on our defense, and I think Hessell, along with Mike Oliva on · lenced them less than two minutes With 47 seconds left in regula­ ence rival. excelled at that in this game." defense. later, when he broke in and beat the tion, Horn slapped a one-timer in Silvester noted that Grewe a Schaffner graduated from CBC Braves' netminder, cutting Bradley' s that beat the Braves' goalie and tied 'Men, from page 7 Wa1l played exceptionally well, a and played one year for the Meramec . lead in half. It was to be the only goal the game 3-3. also commended senior Debb Warriors. by the Rivermen in the second pe­ But with 9.4 seconds remaining, Boedefeld. coming off of a few tough games. he said. "You have three freshman Following in his brother Jason's riod. the Brave's poked the puck away "Those girls had great gam But, if we win a few games, our leading the team in points and skate-steps is 18-year-old freshman "I took a pass from Herweck in from under Mackie's glove and both offensively and defensively season is o.k." goals. You can't expect any better David Hessell. Hessell graduated the neutral zone, skated in and let one slapped it in the Ri vermen ' s net. Silvester said. Building rivalry caused the than that." from Hazelwood Central. Also mak­ . happen," Hessellsaid. "The defender Despite remaining time, the clock Cook added that the team st physicality in the game. SIU­ As Schneider added, thi s game ing the trip to Peoria, Ill., was new tried to grab it but I did; I went in and was run down due to the events that needs to continue working hard to Edwardsville is 20 minutes from was a confidence builder that could assistant coach Greg Gevers, a former stuffed it in the upper left comer." followed the goal. su ccessful. the UM-St. Louis campus. give the team a needed boost for Rivermen hockey player. Gevers Earning pluses on the breakaway "We didn't play bad at all and I "We really need to work on "This is going to be a huge ri­ th e conference tournament. played for UM-St. Louis in 1991-92, were Hessel!, Herweck, Altman and was pleased with the team," head aspects of our game, " she said. " valry," Steinmetz said. "Next year "This was a big win. Hopefully, when the cIub went 19-3-1. He lead Oliva. The score was 2-1. coach Whayne Gholson said. "We team is ever perfect." this game is going to be even big­ it will pick us up for the res t of the the league in scoring that year. "1 was just trying to clear the just played the first period as ifit was Silvester said that the Rive ger." The Braves won four games and zone," Herweck said. "Dave really the first period of the season. They year," he said. women need to focus on bei The team has seemed to turn The men wi] wrap up their season no none in pre-season action. The made a heads-up play and got us on weren' t better than us, we just weren' t quicker. their season around, Schneider Rivennen. however, had no pre-sea­ the board, first goal of the season." at 100 percent." when they complete their next two "We need to work on our trans said, after several rough games son games. But play turned ugly soon there­ "This team was not a very good confernce games on the road. They tionand being quicker to our pas earl y in the season. will then compete in the conference In a sJow-p:tced opening period, after, and Dave Hessell was cross­ team," Herweck said. "They were a tions so that we are prepared for an: "After the first few games I after five minutes just one shot had checked to the ice, then spit on by a good checking team, no wait, make tournament. thing," she said. didn't expect us to turn it around," been made on goal and that came Braves defender. B okal decided he'd that a good interference team."

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