Issue 752 UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS February 1, 1993 c rators Increase·Tui tion 12% For 93-94 Year by Bill Farnsworth news editor New St .Louis Curator Attends First Meeti ng UM-SL Louis escaped the axe that Krista Goodin fell on degree JWOgrams at Friday's associate news edijor Board of Curata'S meeting, but all four campuses were hit by tuition Mary S. Gillespie is the first UM-St. Louis alumna and increases. second woman to be appointed to the Board of Curators. Educational fees for the S1. Louis Gov. Mel Carnahan recently appointed three curators to campus increased 11.9 percent for in­ the governing body of tl}e University of Missouri. Gillespie, state graduate and optometry students. of S1. loUis, Adam Fischer, of Sedalia, and Fred Hall, of . In-state and out-of-state fees for .un­ Springfield, were chosen to fill the available seats on the dergraduates were also increased 11.9 nine-member board. The board consists of one student percent representative and a curator from each congressional district Out-of-state fees for optometry in the state. The student representative, Stephanie Patterson, students increased 18 percent. Only is a law student at UM-Columbia. the dentistry program at UM-Kansas "I'm really impressed that Gov. Carnahan's policy is City and the medicine prograJn at fmding positions for women in governrnent," said Gillespie. UM-Columbia received higher in­ Photo: Dave Floyd She said her plans as a new curator include keeping the board aware of the UM-St Louis campus. creases, 18.3 percent Curator Cynthia Thompson was concemed about vague language in " "St Louis, being the youngest campus, has always been The curators also voted to elimi­ the new sexual harassment policy that was tabled Friday. nate some academic programs. UM­ ... somewhat short-changed," she said. "And I believe that all St. Louis was the only campus to not grievance procedures; . restriction for reporting sexual ha­ the curators are very concerned about that." lose any degree JWOgrams. Last se­ • include a nonretaliation clause rassment in the revised policy. In 1969, Gillespie completed her bachelor's degree, mester, the curators targetedprograms to protect the victims; Curator Cynthia Thompson sug­ magna cum laude, in business administration. Two years for possible elimination if degrees • state that violations of the policy gested that the curators postpone their later, she was the flrst woman to receive a masters degree were granted to fewer than three stu­ can result in termination; and decision on the new policy. She said from OM-St. Louis. She also completed degrees at St. Louis dents per year in each program. • provide that the victim will be she was concerned about what she University and Washington University. In addition to degree programs infonned of disciplinary action against called vague language in the policy. Gillespie is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and has Mary Gillespie and tuition hikes, the curators also the offender. "I think that the basic pollcy is a law degree. She currently owns an accounting firm and is discussed a new policy on sexual fia­ The committee also proposed that sound," she said. "What I was really an advisory director of Boatman's Bank - Central Region. Gillespie has received the Distinguished Alumni rassmenl the Academic Tenure Regulations be doing was looking at sections of [the She serves on the Chancellor's Council and the Alumni Award from the UM-S 1. Louis Alumni Association. She The Board of Curators Academic revised to eliminate a paragrapb con­ policy 1that, based on my own experi­ Agents Council. Gillespie also volunteers as an instructor on has also served on the Board of Directors of the Alumni Affairs Committee Lad proposed a cerning sexual harassment The para­ ences , I thought were vague." taxes and accounting for the St. Louis Community College Association for the UM-St Louis School of Business new policy that would have been graph requires a written warning and The decision on the new policy System. Administration. substantially rewritten to: reasonable opportunity for the fac­ was tabled. Thompson said she is "Mary is a tremendous choice for the Board of Curators," Her business practices include experience in Mis­ • define sexual harassment more ulty member to correct harassing be­ confident that the changes will be said UM-St. Louis Chancellor Blanche TouhiU. "She was an souri, Illinois, Georgia, Maryland, Virginia and the broadly than current definitions; havior before that fac ulty member made before the policy is to be dis­ outstanding student at UM-S L Louis and has developed into District of Columbia. She has also been active in the • clarify that discipline may be can be. terminated. cussed again at the March meeting of one of the campus' most outstanding alumni. She under­ community, serving as president and board member of enacted informally or through formal There would have been no time the Board of Curators. stands the campus ... and I think she'll be wonderful." the West SL Louis County Chamber of Commerce. Renovations For Tower Include "CoDlptroller" Could ADA Guideline Compliance Be New SGA Position by Clint Zweifel officer will be considered a member "The main purpose of the construction is to by Amy M. Allman Current news reporter of the assembly and will be the only Current news reporter fully waterproof the building," Royster said. student chairperson on the Student Extensive work is being done not only on the UM-St. Louis students will have Activities Budget Committee. Duties For months now, students at UM-St. Louis outside of the tower, but also on the inside. an extra voice in the spending of of the new officer will include ap­ have had to take the long route in order to reach Schindler Elevator Company has begun recon­ university activity fees as a result of pointing the SABC committee of nine the Social Science Building (SSB) and tower. structing the elevator system to comply with the the new office of comptroller instituted members, checking the accuracy of Dodging the scaffolding and numerous tarps, American Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA into the Student Government Asso­ activity fee acquisition forms and students have been walking to class with their srnte.s that public facilities must be fully equipped ciation. forming investigative hearing com­ eyes to the sky trying to fl.gUI'e out what the to accommodate people with physical handicaps. Sylvia Madeo, coordinator of ac­ mittees to question the spending of construction men are doing on the outside of the A spokesperson from Schindler Elevator said counting in the Business Adminis­ student activity fees. tration School, defines the role of building. that new elevator cabs are currently being in­ SGA treasurer Andy Masters said, comptroller as "an oversight role" "Many otIler universities have an Workers from Western Waterproofmg, a St stalled, as well as lower push button flx tures that which is to be filled by a person "who identical office to ensure thalstudents Louis waterproofing company, have been hired will provide easier access for students in wheel­ has knowledge of the entire system are kept aware of how their fees are by the university to complete an overall face-lift chairs. and can observe that spending stan­ spent." 00 the exterior of the SSB tower. Construction on the tower has been in progress danls are being meL" She also said Steve Scruggs said that by taking Tom Royster, senior construction project for approximately three months and is expected that the officer should have some ac­ some of the power away from the manager for UM-SL Louis, explained, ''The to continue until late March. Bill Watkins, coor­ counting experience in college. president and vice-president, they will workers are digging out all of the old mortar and dinator of Architectural Engineering Services, The new office, as clLlTently pro­ be able to devote more time to other tuckpointing the bricks." said that funding for the project is predominantly posed, will be filled by a UM-Sl. Tuckpointing is a process ofremoving the old coming from campus funds. Additional money is Photo: Jeff Parker Louis student at the next election. The See SGA, page 4 mortar from the joints of the bricks and replacing being contributed. by the state of Missouri. An Renovations on the SSB Tower exterior and it with new mortar. Failure to do this procedure estimated $583, 000 will be spent to refurbish the elevators will cost almost $600,000. The exterior could result in structural damage to the masonry tower exterior and update the elevators to com pI y mortar is being replaced and the elevators must and the adjoining surfaces. with the ADA regulations. be equipped to accomodate wheelchairs. UM-St . Louis Expands Recruitment by Ru~ 1I Korando Lumpur, Malaysia, Bangkok, Thailand and Hong managing editor Kong. MacLean said the trip, a plan...'led tour with representatives from 31 other universities, was an After recognizing OM-Kansas City'S suc­ eye-opening experience. cess with its American Educational Opportuni­ "It was an enlightening experience for me," ties (AEO) program, UM-St Louis jumped on a he said. "It was interesting to be in countries fast boat to Asia for the first time last year. The where the top priority value is placed on educa­ UM-Kansas City campus has been enrolling tion." Malaysian students into its AEO program since "The purpose of this prognun benefits them 1985. (East Asian countries) because they believe that Lowe S. MacLean, the UM-St Louis vice the future belongs to them. They have the natural chancellor for student affairs, was sent by the resources, the opportunity to advance in manu­ university last year in an effort to enhance the facturing, and they look upon higher education as international visibility ofUM -St Louis.