Issue 766' UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS September 7, 1993 Committee Cool Down ' Resident Hall Students Focuses On Trends Voice Complaints Affecting Future Of by Clint ZWeifel news editor others," said Beeler. "But there are UM-system safety and security issues that we are UM-St Louis students who live in expected to insure. They need to un­ by Clint Zweifel the Incarnate Word residence hall, derstand why there is a need for visi­ news editor voiced their complaints concerning an tation hours." amended visitors policy at a meeting in He said problems could occur with Fifty citizens, who fonn a group called the 2020 " the donn on Thursday, September 2. unrestricted visitation of the opposite Committee, will be presenting a study to the Board of The students' concern stems from a sex. Curators in December that could help give the Board and change in coed interdonn visitation ''The students don't know all of chancellors of the four UM campuses a better basis for (residents of one sex visiting the other these people [who would be visiting]," making decisions. ' . sex's room or floor) policy set by said Beeler. "Having males on a . The group, selected by the Board of Curators, is Academic Affarrs, on Aug. 25. The women's floor could be disturbing." separated into different task forces whose job are to study amended policy does not allow coed One sex occupies each floor. future trends in one of six focus areas. The focus areas are: visitation by dorm residents or non­ Jason Peery, Residence Hall demography, technology, faculty, structure, programing dorm residents after midnight on Council president, said the rules in and fmancing. weekdays and 2:00 am on weekends. place undermine one of the main rea­ David Boode, 2020 Committee member, said the Karl Beeler, assistant to the vice­ sons for going to college and living in group is presently conducting studies to help foresee some Photo: Dave Floyd chancellor of student affairs, said the adorrn. of the situations the UM -system will have to deal with in policy was not put in place to put limits ''This is a limited time for us, said the future. Sipping a cold one : A SiberianTiger getting ready to take a drink at theSt. Louis Zoo on on whom the students associate with. Peery. "Why should we have limits on ''The study will help identify trends we think: will Sept. 1. The 3 year old female is listed as an endangered species. ''We are not trying to intrude on strongly shape the environment the university will have to other peoples' right to associate with See Hall, page 10 opernte in," Boode said. ''That document will fit into each university'S planning cycle. It is part of a continual plan­ ning process for the universities." John Cozad, Board of Curators membeI", said it is Connnittee, SevenTopGoals important to understand that the findings brought forth by the coinmittee are long-term possibilities. by Christine McGraw have a positive impact on our cam­ ''They are long-range trends that have alot to with how of The Current staff Retreat Provides Famlly-Llke Atmosphere .. pus." the university operates," Cozad said. ''They see what the Organization!Activities Bro­ futuremay look like and use that guidance as a way to make Appointees to the Executive Committee and seven top team-even those who didn't know chure Committee. The main objec­ decisions. " by Christine McGraw goals of the Student Government Association were an­ .each other." tive of this committee is to publish Cozad said the boardcannotrely on the study as its sole of The Current staff nounced at the first (unofficial)1993-94 SGA Assembly SGA President Andy Masten and distribute a book for students basis for decision making. meeting Aug. 29. The assembly concluded the weekend "Team Work," according to Lisa said the retreat not only allows time containing pertinent information "TItis is not a forecast or recommendation," he said. leadership retreat in Potosi, MO. DOyle. was one of the most important for SGA affairs, but also reserves concerning each student group and ''The planning committee will use this as a basic document Twenty-eightofthe92invitedmembersoftheAssembly elements of the 1993-94 Student time for socializing and relaxation. organization, including a roster and to evaluate with other informational sources for added attended the weekend retreat a calendar of events. This will make input" _ . _ GovemmentAssociationI...eadmhip "Conducting SGA Business and SGA President Andy Masters began his report by Rweat Ie is the 01 setting our goals is only a small part students moreaware of thevariety of Cozad said the be would not allow the policy to affect noting the importance of staying positive and motivated catioorepresentative lO theAs!lernbly, of tile weekend experience," Masters campus organizations and help in­ short-term decisions, especially since he said it is hard to throughout the year. He stressed the SGA theme, "Year of who was in attendance at the retreat said. "It serves as an opportunity fa terested students select and join the predict future situations. Unity," would benefit all organizations and the campus as Aug. Z7-29, at Trout Lodge YMCA students and facilitators to escape organization best suited for them. "It will not be a limit on controlling decisions made in a whole. in Potosi. MO. "Most people don't know what's the short-term," he said. "I do not have a great deal offaith •'We were all impressed with the amount ofbusiness we ~'I got a lot out of it,.. Doyle said. available to them," said Lisa Doy Ie, in human beings to see into the future." See Retreat, page 4 accomplished and the specific goals we've set forth," "Every one seemed to work: as a School of Education assembly rep­ James McHugh, Board of Curators member, said the Masters said. "1 would rather have 28 people attend, who I resentative. '''There needs to be a study is imponant to help evaluate what the UM-system know are devoted to improving our campus, than 92 people resource that can let them know may have to deal with in the future. who aren't" After a brainstorming session, the and incoming freshmen to student or­ what's out there. That's probably "We are in an age of such rapid change," McHugh said. Masters then annoWlCed the new appointees to the SG A members of the Assembly elected seven ganizations and to help encourage and why people don't get involved­ 'Things are not static anymore. You have to look at Executive Committee: Treasurer, Eric Barnhart; Secretary, top priorities and drafted the following establish new student organizations. they don't know what their options possible trends today or you can't make an informed Kate Lacey; and Parliamentarian, Jason Peery. committees to carry out each goal: "Obviously this is the main drive in are." decision in the future." ''This years' executive committee is a terrific balance Increased Student Involvement regard to our 'Year of Unity , theme in He said the demographic focus of the study is espe- between valuable experience and fresh new ideas," Masters Committee. The purpose of this 1993-94," Masters said. "I'm excited See SGA, page 4 said. committee is to introduce new students to see a specific objective, 1know will See, Board, page 10 SGl\. Names Advisor Japan's Ambassador by Jeremy Rutherford Vantinehas b(!.en special events man­ Visits UM-St. Louis; associate news: editor ager for IOyears at UM-St Louis. "My job has been.to coOrdinare ~~ Speaks Of Cooperation The UM-St. Louis Student Gov­ ecutive special eventS- fer the chan­ ernment Association '(SOA) liaS . cellor." V anline said. Japan's ambassador to the United by Japan on the United States politi­ ·naned Cindy Yantine.~ialevent·s For her first five years, she was a States, Takakazu Kuriyama, spoke on cally, economically and in national se­ managerauheuniversity, totheposi~ part-time em­ the UM-St Louis campus at the In­ curity ," he said. tion of SO A ployee. This structional Technology Center Sept 3 He said the relationship also has a advisor: fur the gave her the -aspartof a video conference that linked "global dimension." · 1993-94 aca­ opportunity the four campuses in the UM-system. "J apan and the United States share demic year. to welt: with In his speech Kuriyama said al­ similar outlooks of the world on how . And y Studentsin1he . though there are cultural differences we should strengthen international 'Masters, SGA . musicdepan­ between the United States and Japan peace, how we should go about Photo; Dave Floyd }RSident. ,mid mentasanac ~ I the coWltries still have a close rela­ strengthening the international trading he and vice­ companis.t .• tionship. system and how we should go about Takakaz Kuriyarna answering a question from a UM -Colwnbia professor during presidentDilve However the I "1bere has never been twOCOWltries coping with -tbe problems of a global his visit Friday Sept 3. Roither had past five I with such vast cultural historical back­ environment," said Kuriyama He did say there have been eco­ an economic threat to Japan;" he said. been loolcing -years, she has grounds as the U.S. andJ apan that have The United States' and Japan's co­ nomic misperceptions between the two ''Th6re is nothing more disturbing than for an advisor been full-time corne to establish a close relationship operation in aiding the former Russia countries. these." since former in her special in such a short time," he said. has also shown the "global dimension" ".Many Americans seem to see Ja­ Among those participating in the ~ Steve events posi­ Kuriyama said the relationship_be­ of their relationship he said pan as a major economic threat to the conference were Missouri Lt Gov.