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BY SUE BRITT along important areas. It also asked ... , ,, ...... ,, .. staff editor some questions twice. So I thought .. that was a little unprofessional," Bryan Shaw, comptroller of the Shaw said. "I have gone through to • .':l'. . ,'. Student Government Association, try and obtain as much knowledge Can't toue" t"is: The ~"i~ ~ ~'::'. before an interview process about volleyball Riverwomen is planning to initiate a change in the procedure of selecting Student the individuals as possible." rebounded from a slow Activities Budget Comrriittee Shaw said in addition to general start with two wins. members this year. student information, he would like The SA BC, made up of nine to know what student organizations .. See page 5 students, two altemates, and two the applicants may belong to, if co-chairs, reviews budget requests they hold leadership positions in of student organizations and allo those organizations, or if they have cates funds from been a member of U-Wire student activity the committee in and services fees. the past. He would News Shav,,' said he plans also like to know if to meet the Nov. 1 the applicants have deadline for deci attended other col Web sites offer llV sions regarding leges or universi committee mem ties and if they students cash for Jesse Figueroa! The Current bers this year by were involved in getting started student organiza lecture notes Students sit on benches outside the Thomas Jefferson Library. UM-St. Louis recently ranked below right away. tions there. the other UM campuses in the U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges Editon. 'The new com Students that mittee is supposed had attended other BY KATY DALTON BY CORY BLACKWOOD to be in place by . universities "would . _ ••• • • • ••• ••• •••••4 ~ •••• '" • • age ACT scores, with average scores was the highest, with 60 percent. Da i ~lI Callaher ·;idjjed;t~; · .. ·· ·· .. ······.. .. ·.. .. · of 20-26. UM-Rolla ranked highest, Grace said "1bese magazines look Nov. 1 and very have some smt of with scores of 26-31. at graduation rate and retention rate of rarely has that ever Shaw outside knowl- (U-WIRE) CHARLOTTESVillE, The US News and World Report ''If you look at ACT scores. Rolla urban community crunpuses, then any bappened. I don't edge," Shaw said. Va. - Several Web sites now are Best Colleges Editiori is currently on is going to have higher scores than residential campus. What they take off know if it's been accomplished "that they could bring to the com offering University of VirginIa stu· shelves, and it ranks UM-St Louis many campu es," explained Gruy for then is because our students are very recently in the past," Shaw mittee and say 'Well you know dents money for posting their below other UM schools .. Grace, vice-chancellor of Student working large numbers of hours a said. "'But I plan on beating the what. this \vorks down there." course notes on the Internet, a UM-St Louis was ranked as a tier Affairs. 'There is a reason for that. It week, sometimes are married. have Nov 1 deadline. I don't really fore Shaw said another line he would practice University and Honor 4 school. The rankings for tier 4 has a larger engineering school, and families and · are parents as well." see why that should be such a prob like to add as optional would 'be Committee offidals say may chal· schools starts at 177. and is listed engineering students, as a group. score Grace said, "We have a very non-tra lem.'· whether the applicant would agree lenge the University's ideals of alphabetically, so no exact numerical higher on standardized tests than other ditional student body." Shaw said th~ students interest . to a background check intellectual integrity. ranking is published. groups of tudents:' M aureen Zegel. the manager of ed in becoming a member may pick "We feel that selecting those in Two such sites, UM olumbia was ranked 48th in UM- . t<5ui had a 10v. er Ounlbel' Media RelatiOl menti ned tharpart . up an application from 267 power. and members ofihe SABC www.studentu.com and www.allstu the nation as a best buy for public uni of incoming freshman in the top 10 of this discrepancy could be related to University enter and turn them in in charge of over $300,000 are in dents. com, offer students up til versities. It is also ranked as a tier 2 per ent of their graduating high the fact that UM-St Louis is 34 years by Oct 1S at p.rn. power, [ we] should know whether $300 and $400 per semester, school, which puts it roughly in the s hool class. UM-St. Louis has 18 newer than the next youngest of the Shaw also said that he is th applicants bave criminal prob respectively. region of 51 to 121. U1vl-Rolla is a tier percent of their incoming freshman in uM sy ·tem. UM-KC Zegel also men attempting to make chang to the lems regarding money," Shaw said. Honor cases are evaluated on a 2 school as well. and U1vl-KC is a tier the top 10 percent of thejr bigh tioned that UM-St. Loui also has the application. He said the former "This clause is not a screening case·by·case basiS, but professors 3 school. school' clas while Columbia has 33 econd lowest alumni giving rate of applications did not ask many ques process. It's merely gaining as who claim notes as their intellectu· Specific statistics were listed as percent KC has ~7 percent. and Rolla the system, with UM-KC having the ti ons he thought would be pertinent much information as possible to make an infonned decision:" ) al property conceivably could press reasons for these rankings. such as has 51 percent. only giving rate lower than UM-St to the decision making proces, of '" honor charges against students who graduation rate.s. average ACT score.s. The graduation rate i. also lower at Louis. the S BC selection conmlittee. Shaw has completed a rough sell them, Committee Chairman acceptarice rates, and school rankings UM-St. Louis compared with tbe ewsweeklKaplan's "How to Get "I've modified the application. draft of the new application and is Hunter Ferguson said. of incoming freshmen. other three University of Missouri Into College" special issue, on stands The old application didn't ask very avvaiting appro\'al from administra Julian Bond, University lecturer Of the four UMcSystem schools, schools. with a 29 percent graduation m any questions, and it tiptoed tion. and NAACP chairman, said he does mf-St Louis ranked lowest in aver- rate. U1vl-Columbia's graduation rate see RANKING, page 7 not allow students to sell notes from his courses because they con tain ideas and work that are his property. "My work is my work," Bond U.niversity takes strict Children's Advocacy Services preparing said. "It is intended for use by my students, but it belongs to me." approach to reduce benefit concert atJ C. Penney Auditorium He said he warns his students every year against selling notes and would try to remove any student delinquent accounts from his class that did so. BY LISA PETTIS ...... These Web sites also have raised fast enough for fanner Student sfaff assistant questions about the practicality of BY JOE HARRIS Government Association Vice substituting study guides for class senior editor On Sept 18 at 7 p.rn. in the J. C President Carrie Mowen. Mowen attendance at the University. Penney Auditorium at UM-St. Louis, had to resign from office and with Many professors already post UM-St. Louis Administration the band Blue Highway will partici draw from the Lniversity due to lecture notes on individual course took a strict stance against delin pate in a benefit concert for the financial reasons. home pages, but they encourage quent student accounts this year by Children's Advocacy Services of "iVlany peqple that go to (UM students to use the notes as supple placing holds on accounts that Greater SL Louis. St. Louis) are freshman and their ments for lectures and course activ exceeded $2000. This decision is The Orildren's Advocacy Services parents are either not able or not ities. in response to an increase in exces of Greater St Louis is the result of the willing to help \\ith the whole Studentu.com already posts this sive delinquent accounts. merging of the Kathy J. Weinman process," Mowen said. semester's lecture notes for two Vice-Chancellor of Managerial Children's Advocacy Centre of the "UnfOltunately, I think the finan University courses, BIOl 207 and and Technological Services James University of Missouri-St Louis and cial aid office is understaffed for DRAM 281. Krueger said that accounts receiv the Children's Advocacy Center of st. the amount of students qualified to The courses' professors, able in general have gone up 10 Louis on June 1,1997. receive aid." Theodore Homyk Jr. and Walter percent over the past year. He said Jeffrey Wherry, the CEO of Mowen said that more of an Korte Jr., could not be reached for the chancellor set the hold amount Children's Advocacy Services of effort should be made to send comment. at $2,CXXJ because a lot of accounts Greater St. Louis, and an associate reminders abollt important due Faculty Senate Chairman David also have exceeded that total. professor of psychology at UM-St. dates to students dependent on T. Gies said students who substitute Krueger said the plan has Louis discloses .the main benefit for financial aid. online notes for their own also are worked became "many students the merger. Tony Georges, Director of cheating themselves out of a valu when you ultimately say no, they "Rather than compete for funding, Student Financial Aid. said that by able college experience. will pay." we decided to combine services, applying in a timely manner a stu Gay Norris! The Cum'tlt "I would suspect that students Krueger said tbe University is focusing on child sexual abuse," dent will make all of the important The Kathy J. Weinman Children's Advocacy Centre became part soon would learn it is not the best also willing to help students payoff Wherry said. "Our goal is to provide .' their debts with a rninimuID pay dates. of Children's Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis in 1997 as a way to get an education, II Gies better services and training in that area "Apply in a timely manner," result of a merger. Part of the proceeds of a benefit concert this said. ' ment plan. The plan is outlined in in this region." the Fall 1999 Guide to Paying Georges said. "Does that mean The Kathy J. Weinman Children's Friday will go toward the Centre. Fees. you have to apply all Jan. I? No. It Advocacy Centre. located on the , The Fall 1999 Guide to Paying means that you apply as soon as South Campus of UM-St Louis, was ; Index -~ Fees states that the minim urn pay you get your tax information taken a "one-tinle gift" by a St. Louisian and Streetside Records ru'e selling concert," When), said, "but by seek " ment plan is similar to a credit card care of. That's typically mid named Kathy J. Weinman. tickets; Marriott Hotels is providing ing educational experience in sociolo concept An option will be provid February." "We're struggling for every dime," lodging for the band; Pelican Print is gy, psychology, counseling, nursing, Bulletin Board 2 ed on the monthly bill for a mini Georges said that UM-Sr Wherry said. printing the ticket.s; Guitar Center is and law. " mum payment and will incur a I Louis' policy on filing deadlines is Wherry stated that the Centre has providing the sound system: Larry Undergraduate and graduate stu .Features...... 3 percent flnance chru-ge on the the same as the Department of been fortunate to have many business Reighard from Lindenwood (KCLC) dents from Saint Louis University and QJ'i.rt.ic:>r:t~...... ,...... ~. unpaid balance after the due date. Education '5. This policy states that es and groups offer free services. and KDXC is providing air time; and Washington University bave already ~p.g.r::~.~ ...... ~. The minimUIll payment is figured a student has until June 30 to apply Blue Highway ruld the Harmrul there are many other donors. been using the facility for internships Arts & Entertainment 6 by dividing the full-account bal for aid for the previous year. Family of St Louis, both bluegrass According to Wherry, attending and practicums, and now Wherry is ance by the number of scheduled Georges wams students not to Classifieds 9 bands, are providing the music for the the conceIt is not the only way stu noticing some student~ from UM-St. .4...... _._ ...... _ ...... payment due dates in the semester. concert; Build A Bear is donating dents can support the Centre. Louis as well. \Vherry said these I~~ ..!'!~r.9. ..Ta.!l.!~ ...... ~. This information did not come see PAYMENTS, page 7 bears for the kids ~ the Centre and the "I reaUy would like for them to be kids of the band members; Metrotix involved. not onJy by supporting the see CHILDREN, page 7 Page 2 . "lite Current September 13, 1999 ------.fIj . . ~Ite. Current Put it on the Board! . all student organiZtltlOns and Joe Harris • Editor-in-Chief . . a service provided free oj charge to Bulletin Board is 5 Ken Dunkin • Managi1!g Editor The Current Events Bu11ftin Board IS Deadline Jor submissions to The Current Events iza,tions and is on Owais Karamat· Business Manager . ents and diVISIOns. .' . 'ven to student organ Judi Unville • FaClilly .Aduiser UniueTSlty departm ublication. space consideration IS gt weeks prior to the euent. Bulletin Board e twO , Tom Wombacher· ",dumising Dir. Thursdav beJor P . ' be posted at least p.m. every . ed basis We suggest aU subr11lsswns . MO 63121 or Jax 516-6811. . Josh Renaud· Prod. Manager . a first·come, fir,;t·sero . el 7940 Natural Bridge Road, St. LoUIS 1 rm \VebEditor r_A submissions to: ErinStren I ~ ,:,t;f"" fWise indIcated. Sue Britt • News Editor Wednesday, Sept. 15 (Terrace Room), 8000 Natural refiXes unleSS othe . All listings use 516 P . Amy Lombardo • Features Editor • 8th Annual Founders Dinner will be Bridge Rd. Sponsored by Wesley Dave Klnworthy' Sports Editor . at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to at the Ritz-Carlton St. Louis at 6: 30 Foundation Campus Ministry. All are Stephanie Platt • Photography Dir. welcome. For more information, on attend. p.m. The guest speaker will be Dr. Friday, S~Pt. 17 Cory Blackwood • AM Editor Bertrand Piccard, scientist-adventurer . this weekly event, call Roger • Sigma Tau Gamma presents The News Associate who co-piloted the first hot-air bal Jespersen at 385-3000. • Left Bank Books will be having a Underground. All UM-St. Louis stu Mumising Rep. loon to successfully circle the world. reading by award winning author, dents are welcome but girls must Catherine • Film Editor Reservations are required. For more • Catholic Students- The Newman Chang-rae.Lee at 7:00 p.m. He will MarquiHlomeyer be 18 or older. information call 5442. Center will be sponsoring a lunch at read from and sign his new novel, A Dana Cojocan.l • Business A~sociate 8290 Natural Bridge. All are wel Gesture Life. Located at 399 N. Anne Porter • Features Associate • Missouri Wesley float trip weekend • Left Bank Books will be having a come to attend. For more informa Euclid at McPherson in the Central David Ba~. Prod. Associate in Lebanon, MO begins and runs reading by best-selling author Sara tion, on this weekly event, contact West End, the event will befree and Jason Loyera • Copy Editor through Sept. 19. For meeting place Paretsky at 7:00 p.m. She will read Betty Chitwood at (385-3455) . open to the public. Usa Pettis • News lilliS/anI and time feel free to contact Roger from and sign her newest novel, Hard Erin Stremmel • Prod .•A.sm1ant Jespersen at 385-3000. Time. Located at 399 N. Euclid at Thursday, Sept. 16 • Career Resource Center Open Benjamin Israel • Proofreader McPherson in the Central West End, • Student Council for Exceptional House located in room 427 SSB is Sunday, Sept. 19 the event is free and open to the pub Children meeting at 3:30 p.m. in running, for the last day, from 10 Staff: Rafael Macias, Gay Norris, lic. south campus classroom 111. New • Catholic Newman Center will be a.m. to 7 p.m. holding mass every Sunday at 6:00 Scott Howze, Chet members invited to attend. For Franklin, Rachael Quigley, p.m. in the South Campus Residence • Fall '99 Colloquia, the institute for more information contact Pat Wednesday, Sept. 22 Jesse Figeroa, Charmane Chapel, 3036 BeHerive. Women's and Gender Studies grandly Gallagher, the UMSL Chapter • Chancellor'S Award for Excellence Malone presents Feminist Pedagogy, the first Secretary, at 155 Marillac Hall. presentations and State of the of their Wednesday series. From 2 Monday, Sept. 20 University Address will be taking 7940 NaturaJ Bridge Road p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Jayne Stake and • Student Social Work Association • Horizons Peer Educators is working place, this year, in the J.e. Penney St. Louis, Missouri 63121 Fran Hoffman wilt join the dialogue on will meet from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in on their annual Career Resource Auditorium at 3 p.m. A reception this important issue with all of those the Evening College Conference Center Open House. it will be locat will follow in the lobby. Newsroom. (314) 516-51 74 who are interested. if you have any Room on the third floor of Lucas ed in room 427 SSB and will run Advertising' (314) 516-5316 Business. (3J.iJ 516-5175 questions please feel free to call Hall. 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he Curri!nt Is p email: current@jinx'.umsl.edu Nothing is more valuab.le to us than reader feedback. Do you like your Andersen Consulting is pleased to announce the following 1999 Un iversity of Missouri-St. Louis Graduates have joined our organization: Doug Danver Ahmed Eisadaat Process Technology St. Lo uis Chicago Joseph Overman Technology St. Louis Andersen Consulting will be on campus soon. For more information, look for our ad on Monday. September 20. ~, Andersen Visit au r Web site at www.ac.cam • Consulting September 13, 1999 ~k, Current Page 3 I ' ! \ Dan Younger, associate profes sor and coordinator of Paper Cuts, holds copies of the comic book. Rafael Macias I 7beCl;'n!1I' Comics publication Sh01US student cartooning talentat UM-St. 'Louis BY ANNE P ORT E R Bum This Comic Small Publisher's Some students prefer the cross "If anyone wanted, they could a comic started-teamwork-how staff associate Co-op printed the comic at a reason hatch technique, whicb entails tic take all this knowledge and use it to to get it set up, and how to actually able cost to make it po ib1e , tac-toe patterns to create shading. make their own comic," Younger get a comic book printed," Draper Fnmk the Baseball travels 90 "The students do everything, I Some technically literate artists said, . said. miles per hour to be hit by Mac the actually wish I had more control even use computers to create their "The success is that none of these Jeremy Pratte, a 1999 UM-St Baseball Bat as the two duke at each over the work that's done in there," comic by scanning their drawings , students have ever been published Louis graduate, considers Paper other with insults while debating Younger said. The cover technology--changed and now after taking this class, they Cuts a very successful step in his their talents. This feature is one of The cla begins with five singk and improved-significantly helps are officially published," Younger careeL the comics in Paper Cuts, a collec joke panels due at every class. From computers to generate color compo aid, "Basically I learned that \vhen tion of amusements drawn by stu there, the class move.':) to the lesson, sitions. With the release of Paper Cuts, you are doing something to be pub dents in the winter semester 1999 "The reason for single jl)}:e pan In the pa t, comic b ok makers Younger plans to do a book signing. lished, you have to make sure it "Cartoon Illustration and els i' to run [the students] out of used painting .and :separating tech "The best paJ1 of [Paper ClltS] is looks good, You have to come up Publication" class, their favorite ideas really quickly," niques to create the coloration on the fact that I could get these stu with a story people are going to Dan Younger, an associate pro Younger said. covers. ' dents to be proud of themselves want to buy," Pratte said. fessor in the ali and aJ1 history In the cIa ,students learn how to In addition to developing their while adoring fans buy them," Paper CIIIS may be purchased in department, teaches the comics draw by dip and brush pens, how to drawing talent, the students also Younger said, the Department of Fine Arts office class at UM-St Louis, : hade, how to use duo shade I Jot learn bow to publish . comic book, Chris Draper, a graphic arts or at the University Bookstore. Paper Cuts, the third comic book pattern material ,), and how to how to write and ubmit bids, and maj or, published four pages in "You don't have to be lucky or coordinated by Younger, follows the mechanically shade by cutting and how to figure and work within a Paper Cuts. rich to be. published, This class AMY LOMBARDO comics A Few Guys and a Chick and pasting overl ay, budget "1 learned a lot about how to get show that's possible," Pratte said. features editor • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • p hone: 516-5174 fax :516-6811 Lights! Camera! Thoughts for Today "There is more to life International film festival to' celebrate than increasing its speed." -Ma hatma Gandhi movie magic from around the world Credit: The 1,911 Best Things , EverSaid BY ANNE P ORTER the festival have increased by 20 we get om local cn!lcs involved? their contribution to human progress Slaffi!5Socidte petcent each year since then. [Vv'e'll] have each of them select a and their recognition of ethical, "Never keep up with' The anticipated attendance for film they feel was underrated by the social, and spiritual values," the }ooeses. Drag them Movie rental late fees c,m be this festival is approximately 15, public," Corlew said. Corlew said. down to. your level. II costly and expensive, but not as 000 viewers, PaJ1icipating critics include: Joe Rita Csapo-Sweet, an associ pricey as missing the opportunity to , The festival presents an award in Holleman CSt. Louis Post Dispatch), ate professor ofconununica ·Quentin CriSp attend The 8th Annual St Louis each of nine categories: Joe Pollack (KWMU radio), Harper tions at lTM-St. Louis, works Credit: wwwstar/ingtech.com International Film FestivaL world cinema, U,S, actively with the St. Louis The festival begins Oct. 29 and . independent, docu- International Film Festival, "The only normal runs through Nov. 7, Four St. mentary, shorts, "It's an excellent opportu people are the ones Louis theaters-AMC young people's ---"--- nity be'cause the films are West Olive 16, the sidebar, new It's an · excellent oppor· always really cutting-edge you dQ01t know very Tivoli, the filmmaker's tunity because the films films . , . that you might not oth well.l' C has e forum, critic's are always really cutting erwise see, that are very important .Joe Ancis Par k choice sidebar, edge films • • • that you films [and] creating a lot of buzz at Credit: The 1,911 Best Things Plaza, and interfaith side m ight not otherwise see other festivals," Csapo-Sweet said, Panel Ever Said PIa z a bar, and t hat are very important Corlew· said the film festival discussions Frontenac African- films [and] creating a lot of screens movies that may take the students to meet and · plan to screen American buzz at other fest ivals. months to return to theaters' in St. congregate with the fibnmakers, and 'tHonesty is the best , artists, movies in con sidebar. -Rita Csapo-Sweet Louis or may be never released junction with the Th e again because they do not represent Csapo-Sweet regularly attends policy · when there is Associate professor of . festivaL Movies critic's mainstream America enough . film festivals around the world, such money in it. ~ communications that will be choice Csapo-Sweet has worked four as the International Film Festival in -Mark Twain screened include sidebar years with the St. Louis Film Hungary. Credit: www.starlingtech.com foreign films, reli idea came --,,-- Festival and transported film screen "[The SI. Louis festival] is grow gious films, docu into existence at a Barnes, Harry Hamm (KM:OX ings to the UM-St. Louis campus in ing and becoming more and more mentaries, and Roger Ebert film festival in radio), Diane Carson, and Cliff 1998, . serious," Csapo-Sweet said, experimental films, Chicago. Froehlich (Riverfront Times), A UM-St. Louis version of the At only eight years· in existence, ~' If you're. killed Some visiting directors also plan Delcia Corlew, the managing A local pastor suggested the film festival featured the Balkan the festival remains a child in age, you've lost a very to conduct question-and-answer ses director of the 8th Annual St. Louis interfaith sidebar to Corlew. video festival, but it still competes with the · sions. International Film Festival, adapted "For [the interfaith sidebar's] All events at UM-St Louis must Cleveland Film Festival in notoriety. important part of The St. Louis International Film the critic's choice sidebar to fit this mission, it aims to promote movies be video representations because the For more information, please call your l ife . ~ Festival premiered in 1992, event. that distinguish themselves not only campus does not provide the facili the SI. Louis Film Festival at (314) ·Brooke Shields The popUlarity alld attendance of "That's a great idea. Why don't for their aIiistic merit, but also by ties for movie screenings. 367-3378, Credit: www.quoteland.com The nose for.'news: Good journalists can get a bad rap How many people out there watch and implies that it is about as low as you realm of writing without being aware of you would like to respond with yom good thing, Especially if your opinion "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart?" can sink as a human being, He hopes the consequences, In a way, it makes us opinion, please do so, Believe it or not, happens to fall in the minority, which Did anyone catch the one with the God will forgive him, etc, , , As a feeble public figures which makes our personal there is nothing an editor/writer loves mine often does. That's when I take a step Beth Littleford segment that featured attempt at low-grade humor, this dig lives pertinent to the · community. ' more than customer feedback, be it posi-' back and re$e that r m slmonnded by Jerry Springer? I did, ahd I was a little works just fine, On a deeper level, it Speaking of public figtJres--wasn't-that a tive or negative, We're working to pro idiots, but remind myself not to kill the disturbed by something he said. reflects a widespread misconception that delightfully smooth segway?-I have vidc a service, not talk about things on messenger, Surprisingly enough, it wasn't his com has gone on way too long, I have a prob heard a lot of complaining about all the am own agenda, Let us know what you Where would we be without someone ment about bemded prostitutes on lem with people commg down on jour coverage on the personal lives of high feel we are leaving out Tell us how you to tell us the news? People want to know . Prozac , although that did give ine the nalists. I'm not talk:iJig about the sort of profile individuals lately. Who cares? think we could change for the better. We what's happening in the world around willies. It was a remark that hit home folk often associated with the professipn. Nobody is interested, right? Wrong, The are not the enemy It's not like we're them, and there has to be someone to find with me personally, They are sensationalists and exhibition topics that are focused on are generally lawyers, foi' goodness sake, Anyway. out and talk about it. I believe jt is a very Let me set the scene: ists, They can be found in every work the ones that get the highest ratings/circu people living in the limelight know that admirable profession, at least in its truest Littleford asks him (and this is in my place-they are simply slightly more lation count/what have YOIL Let's face it, their closets are in for a cleaning, I must foun, and I have a deep respect for the words because I can't remember the prominent in this particular field, Madonna was right. It's a material world, admit, I sometimes fall into the same trap men and women who uphold its integri . specifics, but you get the gist) if he ever So, that's okay, I can forgive people These are generated by the people, or myself. We bappen to live in democracy ty Now, please excuse . me. GET THIS! bas any regrets about his career choice or for making us the scapegoat in certain sit mote specifically-You. If you don't like where usually "the majority rules." Now, Unfortunately, I have to hlllT)' home. T . any other life decisions, Springer answers nations because, well, we're used to tak it, don't read/watch/buy iL If you already despite the immense number of argu never miss "Hmd Copy," and it starts. in AMY LOMBARDO that he does regret ever being a jo~alist, ing the blame. No one remains in the put yourself through the tortme and now ments to the contrary, this is not always a 15 nllnutes. Page 4 eJlt.e Current September 13, 1999 OUR OPINION Wh~n reporting 00 Nal11ele ss letters l11ake nelMS public figures difficult to verify for print Last week this newspaper pub candidate for the presidency of the li~hed an article about a student United States and people should leader who recently pleaded guilty know about his past. movies and in television, The plot is The issue: Earlier this week, this publication to criminal charges, As the editor 111e question is how much is too received an anonymous letter. It was always the same-a young, ambitious in-chief, I naturally took a lot of much? ' Although anonymous letters are about a story we ran in a previous reporter gets an anonymous tip and heat and criticism for the ariicle, There is no set standard for an excellent source of informa issue and contained several pertinent the next day there's a front page story, Cliticisms ranged frl,m my news reporting and rightfully so. It facts related to the story, In fact, if Reality, however, is just the oppo tion leading to news stories, they being a racist to being unethicaL I would be impossible to judge each these facts were to be velified true it site, Even when this publication situation to one standard, Each are often unusable in that it is expected some of the backlash anJ would make another good news story receives news tips from sources will I realize that everyone is entitled to news story has many different ele difficult to verify their contents. (or a series of stories l. ing to go on the record, there are an opinion, This just comes wilh ments cmd each paper serves a dif- Anonymous letters do protect Unfortunately' the letter was many pain-staking steps taken to the nature of my ferent demographic signed by a group of faculty, 111ere ensure the accuracy of the informa the source but then the it is position. and has different were no nan1es. no return address. tion, Anonymous tips are that much impossible to further question Hov\'ever, all of needs, and no way anyone on staff could harder because there isn't even a _ the criticism got me Therefore it is up the source. 'verify the letter's arguments. source to verify the information, thinking about how to 'the editor to It is lmderstandable why anony A simple solution would be to talk far the media should answer the question. mous letters exist, especiaU y in a uni to a reporter off the record. Off-the go when reporting Many times the We suggest: vel'Sity atmosphere, Faculty members record conversations are held in the about a public fig readers and adver may see things happen that go against highest sense of confidentiality, None If anonymity is what you want, ure's personal life. tisers answer the their ethical standards, but fear for of the conversation's topics would be Immediately the Bill . question for them, ask to remain off the record their jobs if they talk about it. Th;se discussed with anyone else, let alone Clinton scandal However, the when you're in an interview with faculty have families to support and be plinted, popped into my head editor has to live up a writer. The writer will honor many years of hard work in their Off-the-record conversations lead and was follo\ved by to a code of ethics. your request. You may be able career field to think about They do to the biggest of stories since these JOE HARRIS the recent George W. These ethics take to just guide the writer in the not want to put their future in the conversations usually guide a hands of a journalist whom they do reporter to where the facts are and ' Bush scandal. into account the right direction. not know. who they can talk to on the record, Both cases are unique, The righ,t to privacy, minimizing haJID, The truth, though, is that the con Only then CaJ1 a story appear in print Clinton c verage centered arcHlnd etC. tents of anonymous letters are often Anonymous letters are good to his relationship with intern Maruca Met' reviewing these ethics I So what do you think? just as untraceable as the authors alert a publication to a particular situ Lewinsky aJ1d whether or not he know with last week's story that themselves, With no contact informa ation. but \vill not guarantee the situ abused his power in having the my reporter, myself, aJld most Write a letter to the editor about tion, facts caJmot be identified and ation will be covered, Only when relationship, The Bush coverage importantly this paper lived up to this issue or anything else that's reporters are left thinking about what sources come forward, either on the centered aJ'ound 3lJeged cocaine all of these ethics word for word, on your mind! could have been, n::..:ord or off, can a newspaper be at use yeaJ's ago, Olu' ,coverage was as balanced as Hollywood has also done a gnvd its most effective, The Clinton story is justified we could get it given the resources job of glorifying anonymous letters in because the aClions took place dur we had to work with; and our cov ing tbe presidency, Was C linton ~rage would have been the San1e if abusing his power as President of it would h ave been someone from a the United States? Should he be different ethnic background, sex or LETTERS impeached') Still today, opinions religion, vary, This newspaper has a duty to the 1 The Bush story is more of a greiY students of UM-St. Louis to report Background checks: responsibility of press area. The alleged drug use occurred the n ew ~ of this canlpus in an unhi years ago and does not affect his, ased manner. We take this duty life at all. Still, it is impOltant for very seriously and without a doubt Why should Student Government criminal and arre, t records, One that either a government or having a free the people to knov,,' because he is a we performed this duty last week. be the ones perfonning the back has the capacil for broadly di ' emi pre , he would choose a free press. ground checks? Apart from aJly ques nating its findings, aJld can reason TI1at is an awesome responsibility, tions of available resources, that ably be seen as independent of the and I hope that The Current can live aJTangement leaves a door open for candidates, up to it Little League coach '"favored : on " of the current admin The Current should perfonn back istration, ground checks part of its ele tion -Peter Abeln An independent organization coverage, Thoma Jeffe rson nce Hods happiness ~hould be re ponsible for checking stated that, given the choice of having Over the summer I had the way, They had also begun to Editorial opportunity to oach a basebalL respect us as coaches and. as Bo Sexist signs Why Division I status at team for the fii t time, It was one of friends. rei th most trying experience- of my TIle be t thing about coaching on campus life, It was also one of the most the team came'at the end of the sea .Joe Harris UM-St. Louis is a priority rewarding, son , Not only had they started to editor-in-cbief SUITey Lane tbl "ric play better. but they also began to considered m,1-St. Louis has made huge strides during the past several years, Among Association had a dilemma on their elljo_ pl aying with us running the other things, the progress includes on-can1pus apartments for students, a parking hand ' A coach had quit over the team , Several of the players Ken Dunkin winter, and they couldn't find a already penciled us in as their managing editor garage, a student center, a oftball stadium, and there will soon be a perfornling offensive arts theater. UM-S!. Louis has become a "real University:' There is one more replacement. A friend of mine, coaches next summer which is sur giant leap the University needs to make, UM-St. Louis should make a serious Tim, had decided to take control of prisiIlg being 'that they barely want Walking past the U-Center this "Our Opinion" reflects the conmlitment to college athletics with the ultimate goal of becoming a NCAA the te~, Most of the players were ed to play for us eaJ'Iier in the year, morning I saw the usual frat posters Division I institution, Obviously this costs money, but it is money well spent. kids '"'-'ho were left without a tearn I can' t put to words how much majority opinion of the for their paJiies, They are always sex: Division I SpOlts can give the University national recognition, They also give SQ! or were newcomers to SUITey aJld those kids mean to me. Despite the editorial board ist in nature (this was not surprising); dents something concrete to identify with aJld feel proud of In addition, division would not have been able to play age differences, they had become, however, today I was offended. I athletics keep alumni in closer contact with the University which can result in otherwise, in a really weird way, good friends, There is a large poster of a silhouette larger dollar donations to the University, After quite a bit of convir!cing, I Dominic and his little brother of a woman bending over with a Whether or not the Urliversity does actually seek Division I status, the athlet decided I would give coaching this 'Little D' have gone as far as to ask rather unproportioned chest and large ic facilities should be improved, TIle baseball tield and tennis courts need seri leanl of outC:1sts a shot." At first it me to come haJlg out 'with them in rear end. . ous work. If the University does become a Division I school, it would have to wasn't easy, The their neighborhood, I think that the University needs to add one more men's sport. It should add track and build a track facility. A track team was filled with It . was a growing draw the line somewhere, I could would add more life to the Can1pUS because it would be used all year round by kids ranging from experience for the take the sexist pictures from last students, student-athletes, faculty, staff and residents around UM-St. Louis, 13-15 yeaJ'S old, not players, but it had M ail week when a group was promoting There are few Universities around the country that do not have a running track the easiest of ages to been a ,huge experi letters to the Editor their pool party with several women regardless of whether or not they have a track team. deal with, ence for me, 7940 Natural Bridge in a hot tub together with bikinis on. UM-St Louis is similar to schools such as Wisconsin-Milwaukee The first few After a few stu weeks were tough dent teaching assign St. louis, MO 63121 But this is a little much and a littk too Wisconsin-Green Bay, Texas-San Antonio, North Carolina-Charlotte, MissoUri~ offensive, Kansas City, California-Irvine, and lllinois-Chicago in that they are all branch: for me. We had sev ments a few years A university is a place where ideas eral outspoken play ago I had decided not Phone commuter schools. All of these schools compete on the Division I level and some are shared, respectfully. Differences of them have had success on that leveL There may be reservations because St. ers who quite to become a teacher. (314) 516-5174 of opinion are to be expected. But Louis University has Division I sports and there is only so much fan interest that frankly didn't like It was too tough on year after year, posters of women are can be spread around town between professional and college athletics. However, authority. It took us "" .. ~~~... ~.~ ~ '.':I~ .. "., me, The classes I Fax placed around campus promoting cities such as Cincinnati, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, New Orleans, and Houston a few weeks to ma naging editor had gotten were (314) 516-68 11 parties, Why can't it be done respect each have professional sports teams and more than one university competing on grow on these guys, rowdy and out-of fully? the Division I leveL What made it tough was they hand, J decided to change my Email I feel that this partic ular picture is The UM-St. Louis men's basketball team draws around 400 people to its weren't the greatest athletes we caJ'eer choice when one of the stu current@jinx,umsl,edu offensive and degrading, I also home games so it may seem ridiculous to attempt to move up to Division 1. could have gotten, We finished 4- dents hit me in 'the jaw after I had overall and finished 7th out of believe that the time to stop plaster However, the reality is that there is little lllterest in NCAA Division II sports. 10 8 told him to go to his seat. Coaching teams. But what we tried to empha the team was different because the ing posters and pictures of almost There is tremendous interest in Division I sports and that interest seems to grow ,size on them was the game is sup players wanted to be there while Letters to the editor naked women (this time a naked sil every year, I would argue that Division II scholarship sports may soon be a thing posed to be fun. the students were forced. The should be brief and those houette) has come .. The promoters of the past. So where would Division I men's and women's basketball teams plilY As the season progressed the coaching time showed me I just not exceeding 200 words need to show a little more respect. their games? St. Charles is completing an arena that holds around 11,000 people. team began to grow closer. Instead needed the light outlet to reach the And if they cannot, the University 11lls is the ideal size for college basketball and especially men's college basket will be given preference. of bickering after an elTor, they kids, does not need to encourage their lack ball Women's college basketball has been drawing large crowds at some uni We edit letters for clarity, tried to cheer the offender up, The weirdest thing about coach of it. versities around the country also, The drawback may be that it is far from Can1- length, and grammar. All pus. However, most of the UM-St. Louis students do not live on campus and if VI'hen they noticed · a problem in · ing those group ·of kids is that I letters must be signed another teammate's game, they enjoyed it more than most jobs that -Patricia Bynes teamsaJ-e competitive, people will show up to watch them play, and include a daytime tried to teach them the correct way 1 had been paid to do, Sometimes phone number. -Jeny Gunther instead of making fun of the prob the best things in life really are lem, They had really come a long free, Adam Walker Charlie Stegman Denise Dixon Jenna Karch Freshman/Music Ed Freshman / Acounting Freshman / Communications Sophomore/ Anthropology " " " " People who don't know My biggest pet peeve is when When people don't say Lack of common sense how to drive but a person walks away from you thank you in people today. somehow pass the test. when you are talking to them. (lack Of manners). " " " " September 13,1999 <1k Curr ent Page 5 ------~--- , V-ball rebounds from poorsta Strong sholuing in N Alabama brings optirnisJrl to Riverzuomen BY ScoTT HOWZE Unfortunately a rash of ankle . speci(1! to 77:Je CI/iTf>nt injuries has bit the Riverwomen in the last week. Although three players are Although the Riverwomen's vol unable to play, Head Coach Denise leyball team started the season in a Silvester remains optinlistic because positive manner, UM-Sr. Luuis trav the te UM·St. Louis i~tramurals offer campus involvem'ent,. good friends . Who wants to be active on cam man at UM-St. Louis U) the fall of Without participating in intra It only costs $1.25 to bowl three · will be crowned. pus? I would think that every per 1997, I wanted to do something mural succer, I would never have games each week. There is no bet You cannot beat playing football son that attends a university wants outside of writing, and that is when known some of my best friends ter deal- in town than this one. I in the cold and frost-bitten weather to gel involved somehow but does I went over to Mark Twain and reg now. bowl in two leagues, and even their against an opponent for a minimal not know how. istered to play on an independent Soccer is not the only SpOlt that fees outside of the league night deposit that you will get back at the I have the answer for all athletes soccer team for intramurals. is offered by recreational sports. with a discount are still more end of the year. and former high school athletes The season first started and I The sports vary, and teanis are expensive than this. I really· do not have a point to who still want to play thei.r respec thought that because I did not know always willing to add a player or Outdoor soccer will get in full · sum all of these extracunicular ti v,e sports but not at the college anybody on the field it would be a two to their roster. swing on Oct. 4 and games will be activities up, but I do urge the stu level. waste of time. But as the season The volleyball coed league held on Wednesdays. . dent body-whether it be the frater Intramurals are the answer' The progressed and our team won a few begins on Sept. 13, and matches are While soccer remains my nities on campus, the sororities, or intramurals at UM-St. Louis are ganles, I grew to know the people being played on Mondays and favOIite sport at Rec Sports, flag even tbe individuals- to get active. growing each and every year and who were on my team, and I felt Wednesdays thru the middle of football is growing in popUlarity as Your participation on this cam LATEST Scoop the participation is blossoming . . like I actually belonged. October. well. pus will benefit you physically and You may ask how do I get on a This is no mushy story to try to Another great deal that students This year, football will be played mentally, and will make your expe team if I am an individual? hype up our intramural program at should take advantage of is the on Tuesdays and the season will rience on this campus a lot better. When I first started as a fresh- UM-St. Louis, but the honest truth. bowling league. cease, on Nov. 9 when the winners Long live Jim Brady. Page 6 <11t.e Current September 13 .. 1999 Graffiti artists from across the nation meet in St. Louis to ttag' downtown flood wall BY CORY B LACKWOOD staD- editor Graffiti artists, or "taggers," from allover the nation gathered in St. Louis over Labor Day weekend. All along the flood wall, starting six blocks from the Arch and reaching a mile and a half down the river, a mob of mists amassed with its medium of choice in hand: spray paint. These artists had all gathered for one event-Paint Louis '99. CORY N ow in its third year, Paint Louis almost didn't happen at all this BLACKWOOD year. Mayor Clarence Hannon canceled the event less than a A&E editor week before it was due to st31t, citing problems that arose last year. Some taggers put graffiti on nearby buildings last year, and phon e: 516-5174 that, along with complaints of public urination and littering, was fax: 516-6811 too much for the mayor. Local organizations like Metropolis and the Arts Commandos helped put up a bond, and promised to patrol the area. On Friday, the event was re-established, one day before it was set to start. CATHERINE Portable restrooms were spread about the site, and numerous MARQUiS-HOMEYER .... ' ...... ' ... ,' , ...... ' .. . trash bags were handed out, along with strict warnings about film editor tagging any area other than the t100d \vall. With these precau tions in effect, the event went on without a hitch. phone: 516-5174 There were artists from Chicago, Cincinnati, Portland, fax: 516-6811 Minneapolis, New York and even Hawaii. While events like these take place in other cities (an event called 5Clibblejam in Cincinnati happened about two weeks earlier), they are still few and far between compared to the number of graffiti 311ists in the UpeomiIJg nation. ConcertS Graffiti started as an illegal art, and almost all of the artists still do illegal work. For this reason, many taggers refuse to have their pictures taken while they me working, or even by their Cory Blackwood! The Cumml work. Three graffiti artists work together on a large, mural-style piece. GraffIti's unofficial code does not September allow the use of any paint brushes, taping, or previous lines on the wall. All the wOf"k must be see PAINT, page 10 done with spray paint alone. 17 Cibo Matta w/Citizen King Mississippi Nights CONCERT REVIEW FILM REVIEW Sir Mix A Lot The Firehouse 'High-energy Moby cO!1cert Tilt, One Man Army, lr;arrelly brother$ zing audiencl!s " and Climber 1 Galaxy mesmerizes Karma crowd again with delightful humor Love Hogs BY CATHERINE MARQUIS The Side Door BY CORY BLACKWOOD his mere presence, which , eerns rather "I think 1999 is gOIma be a good HOMEYER ...... , .... " staff editor odd, since Moby ha, none of the rack year for musicians that are going to staff editor 18 star look about him; he is short and have long careers," Moby said. 'That Length: . 105 min. Vargas Swing Karma had a sold-out crowd on -slightly built, clad in a T-shirt and Eminem guy, he's gonna be Last year, the Farrelly brothers Rated: ·R Blueberry Hill Saturday, Sept. 4th. Everyone showed jeans. aroUlld forever!" brought us 'There's Something Our opinion: if*** up for Moby, the artist who has Moby's band consisted of Songs ranged from About Mary." This year, we have 22 jumped too many genres to be classi a bass player, a bongo traditional dance to "Outside Providence," a delightful fied into anyone. drummer, and a drummer, hardcore to folk and Tricky with OJ Genaside comedy written by the brothers . at the 1970s and the stereotypes Moby has a large following and with Moby playing various r&b. Each song was about a teenager from a blue-collar about the working class char'acters Mississippi Nights with good reason. He bmst onto the instruments throughout different from the neighborhood corning of age in the in a way that makes us laugh but rave/teclmo scene in 1992 with "Go," the set. The [lISt song was last, but all . mid-1970s. This is a different kind also like the people in the stOlY. 25 a dance song sampling the Twin from "Play" and fea impressed the entire of comedy than "Mary," with less Once the boy arrives at his new Soul Kiss Peaks theme. Since then Moby has tured Moby with an audience. One broad and scatological humor, and school, the expected jokes about a Mississippi Nights relea~ed a punk/hardcore album, a acoustic guitar. That encore wasn't it is a more serious movie overall, poor boy at a rich school appear', mix of dance, hardcore, reggae, and didn't last long, as two enough, and but it's also fumlY and humanly real but again the chann and realism of 28 classical all on one disc; countless songs later he had a Moby was in an off-beat way. The origi the characters makes the humor L7 with songs for movies; and his newest Jackson guitar, a coerced out for a nality and the ability to cre both fresh and funny. The Teenage Frames exercise in genius, "Play." brand usually second one. This ate characters you Excellent acting, especially reserved for metal Karma Boom Boom Satellites opened the encore was only care about in absurd by Alec Baldwin as the father, show and wasted no time impressing bands. one song long, a situations, as seen in make both the drama· in the . 30 the entire audience. Boom Boom Moby's perlOImance was song called 'Thousand," a Guinness , that previous film, story and the humor work, Satellites, a band from Tokyo, used a immensely high in energy, ann that Book of World records song that remain in this one. moe. so that the serious mix of turntables and guitar played energy was reflected in the crowd, reaches more than 1,000 beats per sec In this film, a high moments of the fum are Mississippi Nights over house teclmo beats. While not dancing feverishly though there was ond. Though absurd, it was impressive school senior in a moving and believ- conventional in the least, the sOlmd it no room. Songs spanned Moby's full when paired with the strobe lights. working-class neigh able, without losing Chemical Brothers created was as impressive a~ it was career, from 1992's "Go" on through Most vegans, most straight-edge borhood in a small town the humor in the American Theatre original. This is a band that this year's "Body Rock." people, and most deeply religious peo outside the city of sentimentality. has the potential to revo For a good little ple have a tendency to be a bit preachy. Providence, R.I., The film is well Los Straightjackets lutionize music and the Catholic, straight-edge Moby was refreshingly happy, but and his friends just paced, with a good Hi-Pointe categories we hold vegan, Moby had no avoided preaching about meat, chugs, hang out and party, balance of won so dearly. trouble dealing with or God and kept the show what it until a brush with derful sight J Once Boom hecklers or making should have been-a great concert. He the law causes the gags with :October Boom Satellites fun of other musi didn't feel the need to impart his 'Views boy's father the was over, it was cians. An intoxicat on the audience, as he is known for ( A I e c drama. The well-done almost surprising ed lady celebrating being open-minded enough to accept Baldwin) to character development and 1 to see the audience her birthday was others' beliefs as their opinions. send him stOlyline make this movie one . Cowboy Mouth' still energized for more offered a trip to AA by Moby, Hopefully Moby will playa larger off to a prep of the best coming-of-age sto music. When Moby took and Moby had choice words venue the next time he comes to town. Mississippi Nights school. The film pokes fun lies in recent years. the stage, it was as if the for the one-hit wonder musicians He wills over so many fans, he could crowd became mesmerized by of this year. fill up Karma for a week. i Music shou.ld bring people of different colors' together, not drive them apart· ' Thursday night, the MTV Video Eminem, Kid Rock, and a few others, perpetuating racism. Is Rack trying to his theory of whites ripping off black that this whole segregation of music is Music Awards took place, and as a but I had stopped listening at that say that one must be black to rap or lD music, but I have. to here. Rock'n'roll totally against everything that the civil music junkie, I felt compelled to point. like rap? Is he not awar'e, then, that was created, for the most part, by rights movement in the 60's was watch. It didn't take long before I was His point was that there were no more than 70% of rap 'albums are Chuck Berry. Know what? Chuck about.. If we want our cultures to get ~ annoyed to the point of turning the more "'cool" white people. They all bought by white people? . Berry is black. That means that Lars along, then maybe starting with some television off. It takes a lot during a just acted black. What exactly does I knoW this sounds like I'm whin Ulrich is now a white guy who plays thing entertaining would be a good music show for me to do that. acting black entail? So Fred Durst ing about reverse racism, but this is black music. place to go. It is sad, but I got laughed Annoyed isn't the right word. That raps and is friends with Eminem. diH"erent. Rock went on to complain , On another note, if rock is "white:' at when I was at the Fox back in April is more appropriate for gnats and fruit Does that mean he wishes he weren't that whites take whatever blaoks have music, is Lenny Kravitz playing in the . for the Lauryn Hill show. People liter- fues. I was just plain angry. Chris white? Eminem is the only white guy been doing for 15 years and turn wrong field? What about rack legend ally walked up and asked me what the Rock was the host, and I usually like on Death Row records, but he never around and make more money doing Jimi Hendrix? Where does Tom hell I was doing there. Everything was Chris Rock quite a bit; he is a funny tried to say he wanted to be black. it. Chris Rock is not a valid person to Morello, Rage Against the Machine OK when I said I was a music critic, guy. And Korn, well, I have no idea in hell talk about money. He is so rich that he Guitarist, go? His origins are both but I never mentioned that I like Thursday night he was not, how what Chris Rock is saying there. Korn could buy and sell me twice before I black and white, by the way. Lauryn Hill. I liked her when she was ever. Nearly all of his jokes focused brought Ice Cube on its tour, but if RANT & ROLL even knew about it. The one saving grace of the Video in the Fugees, and Outkast is one of on how whites are trying to "act" you have EVER seen Jonathan Davis Rock topped it all off by introduc- . Awards was that I was llble to witness my favorite rap groups. It is sad that I COR Y Bi.ACKWOOD black. He made fun of Fred Durst' try to dance, you know full well that ing Lars Ulrich, the drwnmer for Nine Inch Nails play for the first time am not allowed to like music made by from Limp Bizkit for trying to act he is white.' . Metallica, as "a white guy who plays ever on an awards show. SOl)1eon€ that has a different skin black. He made fun of Korn, This sort of blatant ignorance is white music." I don't want to prove What I am getting at, of course, is color than me. September 13, 1999 'Jim Current Page 7 .~.~.~ . ~ .~.~ .~'.. !~?~r.l.. pq~.e.... ! ...... UNC·Cha rlotte student body \ until Ocl 11, has a different spin on The special issue noted that the UM-St. Louis' quality of education. "best schools aren't necessarily the UM-SL Louis was ranked with 168 most renowned ones," and the deci other "hidden treasures"-schools rec sions were made by guidance coun president suspended for threats ommended as "terrific colleges that selors of public and private high aren't as well known as they should be." schools. BY JASON HUGHES ident, had purcha~ed a research paper police that she suspected Mirisis of Mirisis, including the results of a lie t " . . " . - The Unil'ersitl' TiJl1es off the intemet and tumed it in as his sending the e-mail when she reported . detector test they administered. own work for the honors-credit the incident on July 6. McCartney said it was revealed PAYMENT S , 1 from page cu-WIRE) CHA.RLOTIE, N.C. course. She explained her suspicions were during the hearing that Ivlirisis failed a Former Student Body President Following publication of that based on her knowledge of, and past Computerized Voice Stress Analysis wait for the last minute. Georges said a student can check Nicholas Mirisis was suspended from story, McCartney's purse--contain experiences with, Mirisis, whom she (CVSA) administered by campus "In order to award financial aid for on the status of their financial aid in a UNC Charlotte last week after an ing her driver's license, student ID, dated for three months in the summer police. • the semester the student attended, we variety of ways. Students can caU the admirristrative board found he threat credit cards, and house and car of '97. In McCartney's opinion, the most have to have an ISIR, an output docu financial-aid office, use the Touch ened Jillian McCartney, editor in chief keys-was taken from her office on "I've known Nick for three years, damning evidence against Mirisis was ment from the application, that has to Tone response sys tem, or pay atten of The University TImes, with sexual the first floor of the Cone University both personally and professionally," the discovery that bank statements he hit our office before the last day of the tion to their bills. torture and death in a July 1 e-mail Center. she said. "I have witnessed a pattern submitted to the board were pUIpOse semester," Georges said. "The simplest way [to check on message. When McCartney checked her e of behavior of dishonesty that would Iy altered to conceal two purchases he An Institutional Student ftnancial aid) is when you get a bill in In the Wednesday, Sept. 1 deci mail five days later, she found the be in character of the individual that made in Charlotte on the day the e b Information Report, or ISIR, is an the mail, and you know that the sion, the three-person panel found message-sent within hours of the sent that e-maiL mail was sent. \ electronic fOlm of the Student Aid University is telling you that you owe Mirisis "responsible" for communi July 1 theft-from the person who "I knew from day one that it was Board members discovered the Report (SAR) that the student gets in X amount of dollars and you think cating threats and for violation of had stolen her purse. him behind it," said McCartney. discrepancy between the original and themail. Georgessaid.Itis sent elec financial aid is covering it," Georges campus computer-use regulations, "Everything that comes out of "There wasn't ever a time that I the copies Mirisis had given them late tronically and usually anives at the said "you don't ignore the bill. You said McCartney. The decision was your work is a lie," the message changed my mind about that." in the second day of deliberations. University before the student gets ·the come in and find out what's going reached after 10 hours of testimony sent using an anonymous Hotmail During the administrative hearing, After roughly one hour of deliber SAR in the mail. on." and deliberation heard over two days account-began. The keys and per the University used several different ation, the panel then found MiriSl5. "responsible" on both counts. ~ in a closed-door administrative hear sonal information contained in the pieces of evidence to show that ing. University officials in the Dean of stolen purse would provide, it said, Mirisis-who entered a plea of "not Mirisis has been suspended from Students Office and the Campus "all the information I need to track responsible" at the beginning of the UNCC until at least Spring 2001, saic ~~. ~ . ~.~~. ~. ~., .. [~?.:!:~ ..pr:!$.~ .. !...... Police Department refused to com you [McCartney) down." hearing- had sent the letter. McCartney. He could be readmitted at ment specifically on the case because The message continued on to Officials were able to trace the ori that time if he can prove that he of confidentiality laws regarding stu threaten explicit physical and sexual gins of the threatening e-mail back to sought counseling and made progress dent records. violence, saying McCartney would be a computer in the Barnard computer in anger management, violent behav Mirisis, who was elected President beaten, tied up, and sexually assault lab. They then compared the internet ior and sexual aggression. Upon read of the UNC System's Association of ed. sites accessed on that terminal imme mission he would be on disciplinary Student Governments in May, and The final result of the torture, it diately before and after the e-mail was probation indefinitely. was a non-voting member of the said, would be death. "It will be a sent to usage logs on Mirisis' comput Mirisis was escorted from campus North Carolina Board of Govemors, pleasure to watch you bleed to death er in the student body president'S by Officer 1.B. Brafford following the had stepped down from both positions after everything you have done! !... office. decision, campus police officials con in recent weeks. following a Prepare to die!!!" At least some of the pomographic firmed. Any student suspended or University TImes story which detailed Attached to the e-mail were two sites accessed matched those also expelled for disciplinary reasons must his academic integrity misdeeds in a photographic images, one of an erect found on Mirisis' old office computer, have a police escort in order to return spring semester class. Records penis and an the other of an exposed said McCartney. to campus. obtained by The Times had shown anal orifice. Also presented were details of Mirisis could not be reached for that Mirisis, while student body pres- McCartney flrst told campus. police-conducted interviews with comment. Federal appeals court upholds yearbook confiscation by KSU administration BY LACY PAPAl cation of 2,000 student yearbooks by ment to confiscate publications on such finds fault with. the ruling...... , The Post Kentucky State University officials . arbitrary grounds," Heistant said. "I think that the Cliteria on which the Both the district court and the appellate One member of the appellate panel yearbook was judged were ridiculous," (V-WIRE) ATHENS, Ohio - court ruled in favor of the university The Kathy J. Weinman Children's Advocacy Centre has play areas also disagreed wi th his colleagues' rul Elias said. Student joumalists in Ohio and neigh based on a precedent established in with a wide varie ty of things for children to see, like this fish ing. In a dissenting opinion, Judge R aquarium. boring states lost some of their First Hazelwood School District vs . Guy Cole wrote, "I believe that the uni Amendment protection as a result of an KuhLmeier, a 1988 Supreme Court case versit)'s proffered reasons for withhold appell ate court decision filed dealing with high school media ing distribution of the yearbook ... are experiences will prove to be enri ch will be providing information to pro Wed nesday. After the first Kincaid ruling, all pub content-based restrictions that do not ing and valuable for students. Sept. fes ional and the community at The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals lic colleges in Ohio and Kentuck:y filed serve any compelling govemmental 22-24 is the Third Annual large through a ·tatewide network of the federal. a ~ ourt for Michigan, briefs in support of the KSU yearbook interest." Systematic Response to Child Telecommunity R soure Centers Kentucky, Ohio and Tenr.leSSCl(}--Upheid staff. For~ me eduoatorsllJld legal cxjiJCrts, Sexual Abuse Symposium, a three (TCRCs). Intervie .. ing Child the lower-court decision in Kincaid vs. But because the court ruled (he year these content-based restrictions add up to day conference for professionals in Sexual Abuse Victims will be the Gibson, and granted university adminis book is not a public forum, KSU admin censorship. the fields of social services, law topic for Oct 29, and Recognizing trators the power to decide content and istrators continued with the suit. "When you live in a society where enforcement and medicine, designed S igns and Symptoms o f Child de ign of student publications. "The urriversity has never and will censorship is okay, it shuts out voices to improve the community's coordi Sexual Abuse wil! be. the topic for "TIus case does a 18O-degree tum never consider the yearbook a public that are important," said Eddith Dashiell, nated response to child sexual abuse. Nov. 30. from a consistent body of case law say forum," said KSU legal council Harold assistant director of the E.W Scripps (Taken from Symposium brochure) Tickets for the concert are $10 ing college journalists have First Greene of the most recent ruling. School of J oumalism. "Information is II the SPIRIT of THl ;GS ! Dr. Patricia M. Sullivan, Boys and are available at M etrotix (534- Amendment protection," said Mike In the opinion filed by the panel of power, and whomever controls the infor rTown National Research Hospital, 1111) or any of six Streetside Record Heistand, staff attorney for the Student three judges, the majority cited "the year mation has the power." will present information on "How locations. To sample the music of Press Law Center. 'We were stunned, book's failure to accomplish its intended "Why do college admirristrators think Families and Communities Can Blue Highway, go to wwwoldhome frankly, by the ruling." pUIpOse," and the "undisputedly poor they control what we as adults publish?" Prevent Child Sexual Abuse" on page.comlbluehighway. For more The plaintiffs now have the option to qualitY' of the Thorobred, KSU's stu said OU freshman journalism major This is a page from the con September 22 from 5:30-7:00 pm at information on volunteering, upcom request a re-hearing with the full-judge dent yearbook, as sufficient reason for Hillary Kopsey. "It is a total violation of fiscated 1993-94 Thorolned the Kathy 1. Weinman Children's ing events, and/or intemships and panel, Heistand said. That request will be the university to confiscate and withhold the Erst Amendment." yearbook. KSU administra Advocacy Centre. practicums, call Jeffrey Wherry at ftled within the next month. distri bution of the book, Senior Kristen Elias, copy editor at tors objected to the lack of () Wherry also stated that the Centre 516-6798. The case deals wi th the 1995 confis- "'vVe have never allowed the govem- OU's Athena Yearbook, said she also individual photo captions. Current In issue 959 J the University Senate Assessment of Educational Outcomes Committee was misidentified as "the Assessment Program." We regret any confu online sion this might have caused. Pregnant? .' ,if., " ~ ,;1 ~ ,.~.. " ...... ;'!...... ~:~,... . ~~"t. ; ~'M' P f/""' -:' " ....'"' I~ ~ ,. ~-:~l"..' <:".., ,:"' : • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • I • • • • • • ~ News ~ Butler takes aim at Teachers Needed administration, plan to increase student fees Neat kids , great facilities, super staff Tt~J Stu:Wnl C-overnr:ll' n\. n.. .9. ~. !r.o.!R.f!. t . . . Bt;t 'rte took pic (lJr es. 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By Dec. 15, 1999, up to five early-admissions winners will be notified. All other entries must be postmarked by March -1, 2000 . To request an application packet, visit our Web site, e-mail us or ...getcaught write: Russell B. Pulliam PROFESSIONAL RESUME PACKAGES ~Q1P:JfO~ Fel~owshi~s Director AT AFFORDABLE PRICES !_!!~~~~~~~~~~~,~~~ IndIanapolIs Newspap~rs up in it! Web site: www.stamews.colll/pjr P.O. Box 145 205-0446 OR [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Indianapolis, IN 46206 Page 8 '1k Current September 13,1999 Rivermen ice hockey looks ~.~.~~.. !:.?,!!.!?q$.~ ..?." ...... ".. "." Even though the regular season for also came off the bench. the Rivemlen tennis program does not UM-St. Louis goalkeeper Kevin for National Tourney birth start until the spring, the team is McCarthy proved invaluable for already hard at work with practicing the Rivennen by turning away five BY D AVE KINWORTHY in training camp who will lead the have a better talented team this year. and conditioning drills. shots from St. Leo's. .j 1 staff editor way and follow by example," Schaub Whether we gel or not remains to be "Because tennis is more of an indi With the UM-St. Louis net well said. "They are only sophomores, but seen." vidual sport, it does not receive the guarded, St. Leo managed very lit I look to them for leadership" This season is a little different to attention of many of the revenue tle offense and only managed one The Ri venn en hockey team began During the off-season, the the Rivermen because of a new sched sports," Gyllenborg said. "They more goal, coming late in the tryouts for this year's squad last Friday Rivermen have been steady at recruit ule implemented. underestimate the high coordination eighty-first minute by Daryl and will finish up this Tuesday. ing within the SL Louis area. "This year we have a set schedule level and athleticism many good play Quinn. UM-St. Louis barely missed the Goaltender Greg Diepenbrock and and a lot of teams tip-toed around ers have. A good number of my play national tournament last season, but forward Keith Gaines. both from other stronger tearns," Schaub said. ers I have seen play other sports, and Even with the explosion of this sea<;on the Rivennen are primed Francis Howell, are newcomers along "We basically want to play the tough they are all well-rounded athletes." scoring and steady defense, UM and ready to begin and end a success with defensemail Nate Frost, a big teams so we can state our claim if we SI. Louis acquired four yellow ful season. and scrappy defender who played last are going to the national tournament cards during the game. The Rivennen, led by new Head season with the TIlinois Thunder, a or not." Michael Kirchoff, Joshua 'Fair, Coach Deric Schaub, return the core Junior B team. Although the Rivennen hope the Nick Carron, and Jeff Stegman of last year's squad. Schaub thinks that this year UM win-loss record stays the same, the were each given yellow cards. Jason Hessel, the team captain of SI. Louis will be a force that will con games will be a little bit different. scored with minutes remaining in the The Rivennen now stand even the Rivermen, returns along with an tend and could receive a bid to the "Our games will be played on the first half. early in the season at 2-2 overall. abundance of youth which contributed national tournament. Olympic rink, and we will play right The Riverwomen look to rebound With a powerful bench, rock to the majority of scoring last season. "Although it is early in the season, after the St. Louis Sting," Schaub said. after the loss to take on conference solid defense, and outstanding Other key returners for UM-St. for every guy we lost, we picked up UM-St. Louis begins their season opponent Northern Kentucky Sept. 18 senior leadership, Head Coach Louis are goaltender Nate one who could fill the role," Schaub Oct. 2 against Butler University at the on the road. Stephanie Platt! The Current Tom Redmond and his Rivennen Frankenberger and Ryan Craig and said. U.S. Ice and Sports Complex in UM-St. Louis returns home Sept. Sarah Kalish (8) heads the ball will be one of the teams to beat in Ben Gilbertson. t "Our defense and goal tending will Chesterfield. 26 to take on rival Quincy University. against Central Missouri State. the GLVC. Craig and Gilbertson "are two guys b especially strong this season. 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Most of the challenging to read." themselves by their "tag names," the 31tiStS were not simply graffiti artists, but The taggers b-boy., and everyone names they use on the walls they hit b-boys. part of the entire hip hop scene. else there had one thing in coounon. Dreos, a 20-year-old artist from 'The hip hop ,;cene contains four ele Everyone was fri endly and willing to Portland, liked the legal event but still ments," Artistic. a 29 year-old artist from talk, 'if not be interviewed Families that monopolized the ability to paint whenev Chicago explained. "It has the dance ele drove through to watch were a bit taken er he wanted. "I've hit over 200 trains ment, the DJ element. the art, and the aback. as piercings glinted in the sunlight this year. They usually take me a half MC'ing. YOll have to understand them all and tattoo, were visible 00 a vast major hour or so, but I have taken up to two to accept anyone of them fully." ity of the shiltless artists. There were no hours on really detailed pieces," he said. "I have been in thi since I st311ed complaints, and some families even ven 'This is what is happening in 311 right high school in 1985. and I've done it ever tured nut on foot to witness the art in now," Kaers, another Portland artist said. since,'" Artistic said. "1 started a clan in progress. "Sitting in classrooms is cool and [all J, '88. call d basf (baddest artists still ''I'm all for it!' said Don Rataj, a local but this is where it happens, the real freestylin') in the South Side of architecL Rataj brought his two children, [thing]," said Kaers. Kaers just tumed 18. Chicago." Rosalie 11 and Tony 8). to see the Other than the sparse port-a-potties Many artists are quick to dismiss !he event as w 11. and abundant trash bags, there were few idea of graffiti being g,mg -related. ''This is a fonn of expression, as amenities provided. One man was walk Graffiti cl31lS are not gangs, but groups of opposed to making gang signs. 11us is ing up and down the w,ill. selling water people who work t gether so that 131'ger, Rock & Roll with paint!" Rataj said. and Gatorade. One other person drove an more detailed pieces can be done in the "1 like different kinds of art. and Uris is old pick-up truck, h,mding out free fruit, same amount of time. The time limitation art," Rosalie said. water. ice, ,md other comforts not provid is ever-present for taggers. because they Though Paint Louis is over (for a ed by the city, such as B[md-Aids and wet GUilla! get caught while they work. year), the art it left behind will be up until towels. She did not wish to be identified. Artistic aid, .' Graffi ti is so cool next year's event Go check it out, and other than as the mother of local artists because it is nothing see the ar1 that is starting Hoax and Obsess. Her gifts were wel more !h 311 the Jettel of to be called this genera comed by more than a few 31tists stand the alphabeT. It's like a All photos by tion's fOIl11 of expres- ing in the 95 degree heat, with no shade puzzl . putting one letter Cory Blackwood sian. anywhere. up. then another. and ABOVE: The mother of pro minent local taggers Hoax and Obsess waits in her truck. She had hand ed out free fruit and juice to artists up and down the length of the wall. Her t ruck is not painted in graiffiti style, but in a spot painting style common ly found in Aborigine paintings. TOP: A local graffiti artist uses old crates as a stepping stool to reach the upper part of his RIGHT: Graffiti is not always lettering. as this work. • . piece demonstrates. ABOVE: Several local artists worked on this 'tag' with typical graffiti-style ie,ttering. FILM REVIEW Charming 'Autumn Tale' appeals to romantics, foreign film buffs Marie Riviere (right) and Abain Libolt play Isabelle and Gerard in 'Autumn Tale,' a wonderful French romantic comedy. BY CATHERINE MARQUIS 'Autumn Tale' , H OMEYER ...... " ..... staff editor Length: 116 min. Rated: PG "Autumn Tale," a f11m directed by renowned filmmaker Eric Our opinion: **** Rohmer, is a romantic comedy or a comedy about friendship. Either way, it's a wmlli and channing of romantic farce is given new life tale of three women, their friend by a fresh and believable plot, so ship, and the search for love. good that it won the Best Thjs is a story of three women Screenplay award at the Venice friends: a middle-aged widow film festivaL. who cultivates grapes and makes All the characters are likable, wine in France's Rhone valley, and wonderful acting sharpens the her college-student son's girl comedy of the situations. The friend with whom she feels a great friendship between them seems so affrnity, and a childhood friend real. It adds great warmth to the who is a bookseller in a nearby film without false sentinlentality. town. The winemaker is sad Eric Rohmer is one of the world's dened by the recent departure of great filmmakers, and this work is her grown daughter and is living a a wmthy addition to his list of rather solitary life that centers on f11ms. Since this is a French film her work. The bookseller and the with subtitles, not every tilmgoer girlfriend both think what she will want to see it, but the more needs is a romance and decide, adventurous will be rewarded separately, to match her up with a with a lovely tale of friendship man-unbeknownst to each other and love set in the fall grape har and without the winemaker's vest time of the French country knOWledge. This familiar premise side.