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C~OiM~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~.UNIVERSITYOFMISSO URI - S~ LOUIS ~ International Nursing law threatens Ifs (lllAPpy U.S. power, HOMECOMING faculty vote It scholar says BY PATRICIA LEE for the Rivermen to oust dean .- ·co:Newsi,Ciftor-- BY PAUL HACKBARTH ~ The United States is often Barnes portrayed as a dominant world force, Co-News Edito; but a UM-St. Louis scholar believes College of The faculty at the College of that this may change because of the Nursing voted no confidence in Nursing rising prominence of international Lucille Travis by a of law. Dean margin 30-3 and voted 29-4 in favor of On Feb. 3, UM-St. Louis' Lentz asking University Provost Glen .~ Fellow in peace and conflict -College offers Cope to remove Travis from her resolution research, Mark Stein, . bachelor'S, position. discussed "American Hegemony and Faculty nurses voted using a master's and International Law." The University, secret ballot at a meeting on doctoral degrees along with the Center for International Tuesday, Feb. 8. The Executive Studies and the Lentz Peace Research Committee of the Faculty -Enrollment: 688 Foundation, funds this fellowship. Association at the College then f Each year, UM-St. Louis accepts 509 undergrad . counted the ballots. A vote in no applications for research fellows. The 179 graduate confidence means the faculty does winner then fills several functions at not feel comfortable with the the University. ·Faculty: current leadership. "In this post, he teaches a class for The decision came after Travis 53 full and part the political science department and held a retreat for nursing faculty and time faculty pursues his research," Robert staff on Jan. 27-28. After the retreat, Baumann, assistant director for the nursing faculty requested that the -Nursing , Center for International Studies, said. dean fill certain administrative graduates since "We've been hosting a person like this positions, including the associate for a number of years and each year 1994: dean and the director of research they give a talk to the campus and 1446 undergrad and scholarship. Instead., the dean public." 645 graduate decided to make changes to the During his talk, Stein talked about adrninistrati ve organization. the United States as a hegemony and Travis sent out a memo -Pass rates for A its military forces. ''We are now living Photos by Mike Sherwin/ T1!e Currfrll highlighting the events of the 1st time takers in a time when America is a dominant Chris Mroz gets congratulations from assistant coach Chico Jones on Thursday night. Mroz scored the changes. The reorganization of NCLEX·RN military power," he said. '''The winning 3-pointer with 2.5 seconds left in double overtime, for 8 82-79 victory the night before Homecoming. included the addition of staff hegemony is the one that uses force exam: 97.7% positions and the rearrangement of the most." current staff positions to better Stein attributed the United States' -Accredited until Rivennen win 82-7...9 in double overtime against Lewis support students and to better military power to its permanent 2010 by the ouUine the responsibilities of those ~ membership on the United Nations' BY .JAMES DAUGHERTY disaster for the Rivermen. After eight closing the gap on a lay-up by Derrell positions. Under the new plan, CCNE security council. '''The security ... _---_._- ---,-~. _ .-_ ." . sports Editor minutes of play the team managed to only Minner and a three-point play by Sherome faculty would be able to move from council has almost unlimited power, -Dean: score one point, but stayed in it with CoJe, bringing the score to 25-21. their positions on clinical track to including use of force," he said. In what may have been the hardest defense, holding the Flyers to eight The Cole said the Rivermen's defense was tenure track. Lucille Travis, "We've always had stronger states fought and most exciting game of the year, Flyers jumped out to an 11-6 lead with ten especially important. "We knew that if we In a report from Bob Sanlples, appointed beat weaker states." the Riverrnen scored a dramatic double­ minutes left, and then sparked an 11-2 run guarded them like we did in the first half director of communications and July 1, 2004 by Stein also talked about the United overtime pre-Homecoming victory against with three three-pointers to grab a 22-8 throughout the second we would have a marketing at UM-St. Louis, the States' preemptive strikes and how Chancellor the Lewis Flyers, keeping the team in lead. The Rivermen responded with an 8- good chance at winning." primary goals of the rearrangement • the country often used international contention for the conference tournament. I run to cut the Flyer lead to seven points, Thomas George law and self-defense to justify its see RIVERMEN VICTORY, page 9 The game started out as an offensive at 23-16. The Rivermen finished the half see NURSING COLLEGE, page 3 military action. "It's interesting how the United States says that it never actually worked on the issue of preemption," he said. The United States is arguably the r world's dominant military power, More than 600 enjoy 'A Night On The Town' Black History Stein said., but he believed that would end. "No hegemony lasts forever," he said. "But who is going to go against BY MELISSA MCCRARY a AmericaT Month gets & PATRICIA LEE Stein believed the most realistic Ediio'~ &News 'Co~Ediior ' threat was not from another country, Feaiures '* but from the International Criminal Court. This court has the jurisdiction rousing start A diverse crowd of more than 600 to try war crimes, crimes against people came to the Marriott on Feb. 11 to humanity and crimes of aggression. show their school spirit at UM-St. Louis' Ebony Editor lerone Bennett Jr. says 'The crime of aggression is homecoming dance. something that most affects the Couples, singles, professors and black history is too often overlooked United States," Stein said. He also faculty attended., including Chancellor • said that the United States has Thomas George. Over 70 tables, each BY PAUL HACKBARTH opposed the court because it would seating eight, filled the ballroom of the (;o>News Ediio~ . "as hegemony be crazy to agree to Airport Marriott. Tables were set up with such a thing." taper candles, silverware and fine china. When the editor of Ebony Stein believed that America was Dinner was served at 7 p.m.. with magazine took the stage at the J.e. losing its fight against the choices of d.inner entrees including Penney Auditorium Tuesday night, International Court, but he said that chicken, beef or veggie, followed by he claimed black history constitutes would not completely undermine the desserts such as cheesecake, chocolate a total challenge "at the core of black United States. 'Though the cake and strawberry sauce. A cash bar and white identity." International Criminal Court is served alcoholic beverages and soda. "Perhaps our biggest problem is succeeding in the face of the United The openning ceremony thanked Amy Jordan gets her groove on during UM-5t. Louis' fA Night on the that we black people don't know States, they are still intimidated by Student Life and the Homecoming Town' Homecoming dance. The dance was held at the Airport Marriott. who we are," Lerone Bennett Jr., Lerone !!ennett them." Committee for all their hard work. executive editor of Ebony magazine, Jr" exeCl!tiY6 Stein also talked about his Faculty members Donna Carothers, helped to coordinate this event. Rachel services. One way that students can show said. editor of Ebony longtime interest in the subject. ''We Pat Dolan, Joe Flees, Jenny Heinz, John Smith recapped all of the week-long their spirit and stay connected is by Bennett spoke enthusiastically to maganzine, need research on how to rnake peace," Klein, Amanda LapJante, Orinthia events and activities. belonging to STAT (Students Today the black community at UM-St. discussed he said. '''The dropping of the bomb Montague, Gloria Schultz, Pat Sherman The Alumni Association President, Alumni Tomorrow) that can also help Louis on Feb. 8 about "Historical Afiican-Ameriean on Hiroshima and Nagasaki turned and Allyson Wtlson all had an important Jackie McBrady, also spoke about the with finding job opportunities." Insights into Black America." history last peace research into a necessity." part organizing the night. importance of sharing and expressing One of the highlights of the event was African-American History TUesday at UM­ Members of the audience seemed There was an introductory opening school spirit. the crowning of the Homecoming King Month got underway with this event St. Louis. to agree with what Stein said. Former from the Homecoming Committee "1bis is a very proud university with and Queen. Former King Benny Suen by combining the celebration of Bennett's visit is UM-St Louis student Dalton Baker Chairs in which Mindy McNabb, Rachel over 69,000 alumni," McBrady said.