University of Missouri, St. Louis IRL @ UMSL Current (1990s) Student Newspapers 8-30-1993 Current, August 30, 1993 University of Missouri-St. Louis Follow this and additional works at: http://irl.umsl.edu/current1990s Recommended Citation University of Missouri-St. Louis, "Current, August 30, 1993" (1993). Current (1990s). 115. http://irl.umsl.edu/current1990s/115 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 (1990s) by an authorized administrator of IRL @ UMSL. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Issue 765 UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS August 30, 1993 Third Generation Dallas Communication Professor Earns J ournalism Education Award by Jeremy Rutherford his schooling at St. Louis University, associate news edttor and later earned his doctorate at UM­ Colombia. Michael Murray, the recently Murray said growing upinSt. Louis named interim chainnan of the UM-St provided him with opportunities for Louis Communication Department, success. was awarded the Distinguished Broad­ "r grew up being in the city where cast Journalism Educator Award from things are happening," Murray said. the Association for Education in Jour­ "Opportunity exists here." nalism and Mass Communication He said his search for experience in (AEJMC). The Association honored other media markets drove him to Vir­ . Murray on Aug. 12 at the Hyatt Re­ ginia Tech. While at Virginia Tech., gency in Kansas City, Mo. Murray received the Teaching Excel­ Elizabeth Krueger, chairman of the lence award. RacEo-Television Journalism division "'The key is student involvement," of AEJMC, presented the award. Murray said. "To get the student into UM-St Louis held a reception to the operation." congratulate Murray on the ·award. Murray moved to Louisville, Ky. Roosevelt Wright, vice chancellor for Michael Murray where he started the academic program UM-St. Louis Academic Affairs, in communication and journalism at pr'aised Murray, and showed guests the nominated Murray for the award be­ the University of Louisville. He also two plaques Murray received. One is a cause of his dedication to teaching and designed a weekly, 3D-minute televi­ "tnlvelingaward,"toremainatUM-St examples he set in research. sion production that aired for three Louis for one year. A second plaque Photo: Mia M. Ali Murray attended Mercy High years on Louisville's NBC affiliate, was given10 Murray to keep. School (now Aquinas Mercy), and be­ WAVE-TV. Danielle Dallas, grandaughter of the late,Rivermen soccer coach Don Dallas, was at the Don Dallas · Tom McPhail, interim associate came fascinated with writing. He re­ In 1%8, Murray worked for the Memorial Soccer Field Saturday for the Rivermens' game against the Universtty of Monterrey, Mexico. vice chancellor for academic affairs, ceived his fIrst award at Mercy when News Election Service and CBS cov­ the Catholic Interscholastic Speech ering thecarnpaign for Missouri. How- League presented him with an award in broadcast writing. Murray continued See Murray, page 4 McPhail Named Interim Associate e ed: Vice Chancellor For Academic Affairs Mayors OfSurroun ding ColllJIlunities Project by Jeremy Rutherford associate news editor campus but she will benefit Ashland University ," Wright said. "However, LoDg-tenn Benefits,---- Roosevelt Wright, UM-S t Louis Tom 11as good crederitials and is re- vice chancellor for Academic Affairs, spected by the administration and fac­ your vehicle ." announced the selection and appoint­ ulty. We expect him to carry on in the by Clint Zweifel Malloy also said MetroLink ment of Thomas McPhail to interim same fashion like Ruth has started." news editor could have positive economic effec ts associate vice chancellor for academic McPhail will assume his new posi­ on comm uni ties along the alignment affairs, Aug. l7. McPhail was formerly tion on Sept. I and will continue until With the presence of two "If you take a look at the rail the chairman of. the communication Aug. 31, 1994, when the position is MetroLink stations on the UM-St systems in Pittsburgh, San Diego department filled permanently. Louis campus and one on North and Sacmmento, they have had an He replaces Ruth Person who has He said McPhail may apply for the Hanley, the rail system could be­ increase in property values [near the maintained the position for the past position at that time. come an important part of the com­ system]," Molloy said. five years. Person has accepted the Michael Murray, director of mass munities surrounding the university, HershallBrooks,mayorofCool position of chief of academic affairs at communications was chosen interim providing both immediate andlong­ Valley, said MetroLink: could fit in Ashland University. chainnan of the communications de­ well with Cool Valley. term benefits. "Ruth is a tremendous loss to the . partment John Boswell, mayor of "It has arrived at the right time," . Greendale, said Metrolink could be Brooks said. "It has a possibility of an economic boost for the commu­ attracting a lot of business to the UM-St'. Louis Senate nity. area. " "The area will definitely benefit Since Lambert Airport plans to from it," Boswell said. buy-out most of Cool Valley and Reconunends Use Of He said more more people may turn it into a business district, Brooks Photo: Dave Floyd be attracted to buying property in said the idea of the rail system at­ COMING DOWN THE TRACK: A MetroLink train slows down to drop Greendale. tnlcting more business is a real Hanging Parking Tags "Property values will go up," be off and pick-up passenger~ at the Delmar Station opening day, possibility. said. "With increased property Scott Livingston, mayor of by Clint ZWeifel con venience for families with multiple value, the tax base will grow. Any the community. He said it is economical to use Pasadena Hills, said the rail system news editor cars," Ratcliff said. community close to alignment will "If you work downtown and you MetroLink on a daily basis. I is a definite plus to the residents of She said it is troublesome for stu­ benefit ,., can live somewhere where you are a "It makes a lot of sense," Malloy his community. Members of the UM-St Louis dents who may substitute a family Molloy, state couple blocks away from a transit stop, said. "Cars are expensive to operate. "I am happy with it," Livingston Neil representa­ campus c;ommunity, who do not ap­ member's vehicle for transportation. it does supply a lot of things in your You save money on parking, gasoline, . said. "It is a convenience to the tive for the 71 st district. also said preciate the parking permit stuck in Joseph Martinich, senate member MetroLink is important asset to life," he said. maintenance and the depreciation of people arolllld here. " an their rear window, now have hope for and associate professor of the school of the future. business administration, said he is op­ The UM-Sl Louis Senate ruled posed to the parking tags. Bi-State Provid~ Free Transportation For April27 to forward a recommendation He said the parking stickers make to UM-St Louis Chancellor Blanche the university more noticeable. Touhill to implement the use of hang­ .'The public relations aspect of the UM-St . Louis Students ing tags as parking permits for faculty stickers is enormous,"Martinich said.. Metro-Facts and staff vehicles this semester. The "Many people never knew how much by C1lnt ZWeffel MetroLink," Hancock said. ''People may not realize how ben­ tags will hang on the rear-view mirror impact the university had until they news editor Shesaid officials atMetroLink hope eficial it is until they use it," he said. Station Locations of the vehicle. UM-St Louis Police noticed the stickels." that once students try the tail system ''When people become accustomed to Cheif John Pickens said he will evalu­ Wendell Smith, senate mem bel' and UM-St Louis students will have they will continue to use it in the future. the advantages of MetroLink, I'm sure 1_ AIrport lIIaln TermlD.aI ate the use of parking tags for one year associate vice-chancellor for academic an advantage over the average 'We want them to continue using they will continue to use it" 2. AIrport ltaat TermInal and if things go well students will also affairs, said he considers the stickers a MeIroLink user this semester. An MetroLink after the pilot program is Masters said. ifUM-St Louis stu­ S. Berkeley use the hanging tags. free form of advertising. agreement between the university complete," Hancock said. "Hopefully dents use the rail system socially, it 4. North Hanley Pickens said ·the tags are going out "People pay good money for ad­ and Bi-State will allow registered they will see the benefits of it.. coold prevent students from driving 5. UM-St. Loul. North to bidders. Once a bid is accepted. vertising," Smith said.. "[The stickers) students at UM -St Louis to ride on Andy Masters, while intoxi- .. 6. UM-8t. Louis South Pickens said he expects it will take get people to know that UM-St Louis theMetroLink free ofcharge during UM-StLouisStu­ cated, espe- :' about three or four weeks for them to is an alternative for them." the fall semester. dent Government cially when go- ;., 7. Rock Road ing downtown. ~ 8. Wellaton arrive. But, Masters said, the public rela­ UM-St.LouisandBi-Statehave Association presi­ But, Mas- ~ implemented a Pilot Program in den't, said he also 9. Delmar Andy Masters, UM-St. Louis Stu­ tions aspect of the stickers also works ters also said which registered students at UM­ believes the pilot 10. Forest Park dent Goverrunent president. said he the opposite way. there is a prob­ has "I think would as St Louis can have a "free· ride" program may 11.
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