University of Missouri, St. Louis IRL @ UMSL Current (1980s) Student Newspapers 2-12-1981 Current, February 12, 1981 University of Missouri-St. Louis Follow this and additional works at: https://irl.umsl.edu/current1980s Recommended Citation University of Missouri-St. Louis, "Current, February 12, 1981" (1981). Current (1980s). 32. https://irl.umsl.edu/current1980s/32 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at IRL @ UMSL. It has been accepted for inclusion in Current (1980s) by an authorized administrator of IRL @ UMSL. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ftBr-.2UARY I'L'. ~I I~SUE389 UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI/ 'SAINT LOU1S Parking fee decrease possible Students may be paying less plan includes changes within in parking fees in the future, physical services. The hearing according to a proposal the will be held in 222 J.C. Penney Office of the vice chancellor of at 1:30pm. Administrative Services is plan­ Included in this master plan, ning to submit to the University which is a follow-up plan of of Missouri's Board of Curators UMSL 2000, are proposed chan­ in ,July. ges in the parking garages. "Lots will be improved and The purpose of the change in changes will bea made to make fees would be to allow overall it easier to grade snow and drain fee structures to be placed on water from the garages," Perry the same 12-hour basis.: said. The present parking fee is Although an increase in en­ assessed of students taking 10 or more credit hours and breaks rollment has been recorded for the 1981 semester, the parking down to $2.50 per credit hour up to $25. garages contain enough spaces to take care of the increase, To accomodate the 12-hour Perry said. basis, the parking fee would be Carpools are being formed by prorated at $2 per credit hour up Rick Blanton, coordinator of to $24. Other planning is also student life and Student Activi­ occuring involving Administra­ BRRRRR!: For the first time In over two years, classes were canceDed on campus clue to wiater ties, to make parking more tive Services. weather con~tlons [photo by WOey PrIce]. accessible to students. An opening hearing, according "Our peak enrollment occur­ to John Perry, vice chancellor of red in 1975-76," Perry said. Administrative Services, will be "We took action then to accomo­ Snow cancels classes held Feb. 24 by the HOK date the increase in cars, so now Architects who are designing a mastaer plan for UMSL. This we do have enough spaces." "One reason we would cancel Perry, checks the roads and . Herb De....... classes would be if the campus weather conditions around his Day and evening classes were looks bad and we can't get cars home. He then calls the weather cancelled Wednesday, Feb. 11 in," John Perry, vice chancellor bureau for a forecast and other Enrollment figure because of snow and freezing of Administrative Services, said municipalities around UMSL to temperatures. The last time Tuesday. determine road conditions. He UMSL cancelled classes was To determine whether or not then calls UMSL police. By Sam reaches new high four percent drop in enrollment Feb. 8, 1979. classes should be cancelled, a decision is made to cancel or JamBy HeDeny hold classes. The final decision between fall and winter, but that is made by Chancellor Grobman. percentage has dropped to three Enrollment for the 1981 winter If the chancellor approves the percent, " said H.E. Mueller, Emergency service semester is nearly 11,000, decision, an announcement is director of admissions. according to unofficial counts by made to the radio stations by The percentage of decline the university. Figures are 6am. between fall and winter proves successful expected to reach a new high Because of the heavy snowfall, semesters is important, Mueller compared to a year ago. the top levels of the parking said. It is calculated after Susan ReD Thursday and 8am-5:30pm on Last year, UMSL's enrollment garages were not cleared Tues­ subtracting the number of Fridays. was 10,536 for the winter day. cancellations after the first four There will semester. Enrollment counts this The Emergency Vehicle be no service "We blocked off the top decks weeks of the semester. Service, which began about a provided on weekends or past fall rose to 11,380. Mueller attributes the month ago on the UMSL holidays. [See "Closing," page 3] " We normally experience a increased enrollment to the campus, is proving successful, economy. according to officials connected "Persons without jobs are with the program. going back to school to update "It is a big success. We've their educations," he said. He received a lot of calls," said said that transfer students have Chief Nelson of the university relocated to St. Louis because of police. "It is being used gener­ the high cost of education, ously by the public, including including room and board. students, staff and visitors." "I am happy about the The new program provides increased enrollment because minor assistance to motorists enrollments were expected to whose vehicles have become decline everywhere," Mueller immobile. The program provides said. such services as aiding drivers The Rolla, Columbia and who have locked their keys in Warrensburg campuses are also their cars or need a battery experiencing this unexpected jump. increase in enrollment, Mueller "We've received a lot of said. compliments and we don't usually do that. In fact, just recently a staff member called to tell the driver on duty at the what·s time how pleased he was with POLITICS: Democratic candidate for mayor In the city of St. louis, Vincent Schoemehl [left] and Jerry the service rendered him," said Wamser [right], the republican candidate, spoke on campus last week [photos by WOey PrIce]. Nelson. inside ~he service does not provide towing in case of a major Candidates speak before students Fine performance problem. However, the After warming up, the Guar­ Emergency Vehicle Service him and his leading opponent, southside politicians to keep the neri String Quartet put on a operator will help motorists Cheryl Keathley Mayor James Conway. city together. Schoemehl saw fine show last Friday in the obtain connections with towing Schoemehl saw himself as himself as capable of doing this. J .C. Penney Auditorium ....... services. Schoemehl, a 1971 UMSL gra­ Two candidates for the mayor having better "person" skills .............................. page 7 After a distressed motorist St. Louis city spoke before than that of Conway. duate who has been under attack calls the dispatcher, Nelson City class, on the UMSL "A weak mayor and a strong for his ties with the Students for Cheering up advises callers to stay by their campus last week. Vincent council," according to Daniel Democratic Society (SDS) durin The UMSL Cheerleaders pro­ cars and keep a lookout for the Schoemehl, 28th ward alderman Monti, instructor for The City, is his college years, did not ad­ vide enthusiasm and energy brown jeep with yellow lights. and a democratic candidate, and how Schoemehl said he views dress the issue. at the basketball team's home He stresses that students should Wamser, an attorney and the present situation. Wamser spoke to the class games ...................: .. _'page 7 not call and then go to class. Republican candidate, addressed According to Schoemehl, a Feb. 6, saying he is not running To contact an UMSL police the class. person must sit in the mayor's as a RepUblican. He is running, Sidekicks dispatcher, drivers may phone Schoemehl, who spoke on the seat who can informally bring he said, because he believes Several former UMSL kickers 553-5155. The Emergency campus Feb. 4, saw markedly together big business, labor, "We still have time to tul'Q the may have promising profes­ Vehicle Service operates from similar positions, but noted spe­ ' neighborhood groups, black- [See "Candidates," page 2] sional careers ahead of them. 8am-lOpm Monday through cific policy differences between northside politicians, and white- .............................. (NIge 15. Page 2 UMSL CUIUlENT Feb. 12, 1981 Transportation courses held nCfwsb.riefs A series of transportation r!!gulation of transportation, the Motor Carrier Act of 1980. course will be offered at UMSL economic basis of transportation The course will provide basic Downtown, 552 Olive, beginning rates and regulations, the instruction and review, assist March 9. economics of national transporta­ participants in preparation for Spring trip offered A course entitled "Traffic and tion policy, and major economic the examination to practice Physical Distribution problems of carriers. before the Interstate Commerce physical Distribution Manage­ "Interstate Commerce Law - Commission, and fulfill the The Student Activities Office is organizing a ski trip to Winter ment," designed for carrier and Motor and Water," based on transportation law requirements Park Colorado over spring break. A bus will leave Benton Hall at industrial traffic p'ersonnel, will regulations of motor and water of the A.S.T.&T. 9pm March 7. be held Monday evenings, 6:30- carriers and freight forwarders, The registration fee for each Reservations for the 48 available spots must be made by Feb. 8:30, from March 9 through May will be taught by James Goode. course is 5130. For further 16. A dep.osit of 5100 is required. Participants do not have to 11. The class is geared toward The class will meet Thursday information, or to register, attend UMSL to go on the trip. those preparing for the evenings, from 6:30-9. March contact Dianne Zobel of the To register or for more information, contact the Student American Society of Traffic and 12 through May 14. Class UMSL Continuing Education at Activities Office at 262 University Center or call 553-5536.