University of Missouri, St. Louis IRL @ UMSL Current (2000s) Student Newspapers 4-10-2006 Current, April 10, 2006 University of Missouri-St. Louis Follow this and additional works at: https://irl.umsl.edu/current2000s Recommended Citation University of Missouri-St. Louis, "Current, April 10, 2006" (2006). Current (2000s). 288. https://irl.umsl.edu/current2000s/288 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 (2000s) by an authorized administrator of IRL @ UMSL. For more information, please contact [email protected]. VOIUME-38 April 10, 2006 ISSUIE 1182 The latest from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs See page 8 --lHECURRDnQNUNLCDM________________ ________ii1 _______________________ UNIVERSnYOf MISSOURI -Sl. LOUIS . · SGI has healed debate onco nSlilulion Student BY PAUL HACKBARTH & tern, claimed the SGA assembly if proposed changes to a referendum Court MELISSA S. HAYDEN could not vote on the matter beCause meant bylaws. Hollander replied that it violated Article VIII, Section 3 of bylaws were defined in Robert's - Net .. -;SEditor & StajfWriter- the constitution, which states, "No Rules of Order as any rules that gov­ By-Laws may be adopted during ern a body. In his interpretation, this At last Friday's SGA meeting, a special meetings or at the same meant the constitution. ''That's why upholds heated discussion about whether to meeting where they were proposed." it's in the constitution, so we don't send constitutional revisions to refer­ Hollander said voting on the mat­ have issues like this," Hollander endum for the elections led President ter constittited voting on bylaws dis­ said. D' Andre Braddix to walk out of his cussed at the same meeting, and When Hollander asked the execu­ own meeting. other representatives supported him tive committee if they knew "the candidate The meeting's agenda included a ' in a decision to table the vote until constitution and the rules of this discussion of the proposed amend­ next meeting. body," Hossain replied that she did ments to the SGA constitution, fol­ Taz Hossain, SGA vice president, not appreciate him commenting on lowed by an action item to decide said the action item did not violate the integrity of the executive com­ dismissal whether the student body should the constitution for two reasons. mittee. She said the comments were vote on the changes during the elec­ "One, we were not discussing made with "negative attitudes" about tions April and bylaws, and two, wI! were voting to the executive board. BY MIKE SHERWIN ~I Mike Sherwin! The Cummt 19 20. A representative from the assem­ send the [proposed changes] to the Editor in CMej SGA chalnnan Aaron Golchert and SGA president D'Andre bly, Daniel Hollander, graduate stu­ elections," she said. Braddix listen to assembly members on Friday afternoon. dent, management information sys- SGA Chair Thomas Helton asked see SGA MEETING, page 14 ---------------- ---.--.-.. - .. ---~-------.-~~-------.-----. The Student Court voted to uphold the disqualification of Muhammed LaMotte as a candidate ~l Proposal for the Student Government LET THE CAMPAIGNING BEGIN Association presidential election. The ruling leaves Nick Koechig would cut unopposed in the SGA presidential race during the election on April 19- 20. several high LaMotte, junior, social work, ~ I submitted an application for SGA president Friday, March 31, the last administrative day candidates could file and was disqualified after Orinthia Montague, assistant vice chancellor positions for student affairs, found that LaMotte did not meet the minimum grade point average of 2.0 required BY PAUL HACKBARTH of all candidates for official SGA positions. News Editor LaMotte said he signed paper­ work for a grade mcx:lification on the day of the application deadline, In honoring UM President Elson and an advisor told him his GPA Floyd's request for a 10 percent cut was above 2.0. :'! in administrative costs, UM-St However, the Registrar's Office Louis is complying with a proposal did not receive the grade modifica­ that would cut certain top positions tion and update the official comput­ and redistribute funds spent on those er records until Monday, which left positions elsewhere. LaMotte's grade reflecting the The UM-St Louis Budget and lower GPA at the time of the SGA Planning Committee discussed and application deadline. (>0 outlined a pr0- LaMotte filed for an appeal with posal to cut 10 the Student Court, which held a percent of hearing on Wednesday afternoon in administrative the Student Life office. costs after Floyd LaMotte, Montague and Bill asked each cam­ Costas, chairperson of the SGA's pus and his cen­ elections committee, testified tral office to do before the court, I'- so in December. LaMotte argued that to his ''It's not a cut knowledge, his GPA was above the in our budget minimum to apply for the SGA. He Mike Sherwin! The Current total," said the language of the SGA's con­ Dixie Kohn Chancellor Thomas Helton, sophomore, political 'science, chalks near Benton Hall on Sunday night. Helton is running for vice president in the stitution was open to interpretation Thomas George Vice cbancelior of Student Government Association elections, which take place April 19-20. about 'when exactly applicants have said. "We put University Relations to meet the requirements of candi­ t these dollars plans to retire in dacy. into redeploy­ December, "I think it's very vague when ment," George Chancellor George SGA candidates prepare for April 13 debate exactly 'candidacy' starts," said says the University LaMotte said_ 'When I left my According to willoot fill the posi­ advisor's office, she told me my BY PAUL HACKBARTH & GPA was over a 2.0. The grade got a report from lion after Kahn the committee's MELISSA HAYDEN changed in the computer system on retires. March 10 meet­ News Editor and SiajfWhter- Monday, but the grade was changed ing, the admin- to my knowledge on Friday." istrative reductions would total Costas told the justices of the about $1.49 million. Of that, 52 per­ As the candidates for the top court that the elections committee cent of the cuts would come from the Student Government Association was unclear on when and how GPA provost's office ofAcademic Affairs. positions are gearing up for the was determined. Since the provost's office is the debate on Thursday and the elections Costas asked, "Is it legal when to largest unit of campus, comprised of next week, do they have what it takes an advisor signs off and tells some­ all of the separate colleges, educa­ to be the next SGA leaders? one it's dohe, or is it when the grade tion outreach and research missions, After Student Court ruled against is actually changed on the comput­ Muhammad LaMotte, junior, pre­ er?" George said, ''It's not like Nick Koechig Danielle Bratton Thomas Helton Joe Garavaglia Shanna Carpenter Academics is taking the biggest cut social work, for his eligibility to run, Montague said her she checks [compared to other reductions]." only Nick Koechig, junior, political Candidatefor Candidate for Candidate for Ctmdidate for SGA Candidate for SGA candidates GPAs through the offi­ science, will campaign for the top SGA president SGA vice president SGA uice president comptroller comptroller cial computer records which the spotonSGA. registrar uses to issue transcripts. Koechig said a main aspect of his "It's very unfortunate, but I can see REDUCTIONS. page 14 campaign is utilizing partnerships tion, is running against Thomas intention to run for an SGA top spot, Sharma Carpenter is strong because only go by what was there on the with Express Scripts: ''I'd like to see Helton, sophomore, political science. "I felt that I was just qualified for the of their different backgrounds, 'We computer," Montague said. that lead to more involvement on Bratton said as vice president, 'T d position," he said realized that each of us represent a 'This is nothing deliberate to 't}he Plan campus," he said, Compared to other listen to student concerns. I feel there Helton said experience is an different aspect, a different point-of­ keep him from running. This is the ;.~ ~ ,,; UM campuses, "UMSL is a lot differ­ are a lot of issues that students keep to important asset in being involved view, and at the same time, each of us University's interpretation of the What: ent, and the students are more themselves." Bratton gave with student government wants what is best for the students," SGA's election policies." involved at the other campuses," he the example of shuttle ser­ INSIDE: He has been involved in he said. In a unanimous ruling released 10 percent cut in said. vice as an important issue student government for The comptroller race is pitting on Thursday, the Student Court administrative costs. Koechig also named concerns that she feels has been the past two years and has Shanna Carpenter, senior, mass com­ ruled that LaMotte did not meet the -with Metrolink, Chartwells and the neglected. What exactly developed good relations . munication, against Joe Garavaglia, requirements of candidacy at the Who is affected: sale of MOHELA's effect on the ren­ "Students should feel do SGA officers with campus administra­ senior, accounting and management. close of the application deadline, so ovations of Benton/Stadler Halls' as comfortable [with campus tors. Carpenter, who works with he is not eligible to run for office • Provost's office: top agenda items. transportation], and the do? "A lot of the time, University Program Board, said her this year. ~ $768,000 (52 percent) Because Koechig is working with University should have when you begin working involvement there enabled her to be • University Relations: Missouri Senator Jim Talent in safety in mind as far as See page 6 -with student government closer to student organizations.