frosh Officers Elected, Ocl.2 &3 Bob Brockgreitensl was elected Freshman Class prefident during the class elections October 2 and 3. Also selected for office were: Chuck Wilson, vice-president, Joan Vogt, secretary, and Sonja Rutherford, treasurer. In addition to officers, eight freshmen were nominated to the senate: Candidates were nominated to office at the Freshman Class Meet­ ing on September 27. Barry Blu­ stein,Bob Brockgreitens, and Rick VOLUME 2, NUMBER 4 UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT ST. LOUIS OCTOBER 5, 1967 Dunford were nominated for the presidency. Blustein, during high school years, served on the House of Representatives at a Model U.N., worked at a tutoring program, and UMSSA Seeks Greater Student Voice held evening office in his youth group, He stated that he "wants to see freshmen do much for UMSL." · Wants Active Role In Development Brockgreitens believes that freshmen are adults. He wants the freshman class to be an organized Of Missouri University System group of doers-all are working by Rich Dagger, News Editor for a common goal. "High School activities are unimportant," he Meeting in Kansas City last Saturday and Sunday, the University stated, "because we are now in of Missouri System Student Association drafted five resolutions calling college and are adults." for greater student voice in development of the System, unity among Dunford wants to personalize the four campuses and an increase in public awareness of University the university. He believes the goals and progress. greatest quality for leadership is Student body preSidents from the University of Missouri campuses the desire to devote time and at Columbia, Kansas City, Rolla and st. LouiS, in the second converence energy. of the UMSSA, outlined their objectives and approved organization Four class members were nom­ by-laws. inated for the vice presidency. The first resolution praises for­ Advocates Free Speeclh These included Paul Boschart, Vic mer Chancellor Whaley of UMKC, Resolution Four concerns free Cadier and Chuck Wilson, Ste­ who resigned recently, and re­ dom of speech on campus, and de­ phanie Hammett, Jo Ann Vogt and quests that the UMKC academic fends the right of radical groups Joyce Williams were nominated as UMSL's School of Education is' temporarily housed in the Casey community, including UMKC stu­ to organize on campus. It is ahmed Home, across from the main entrance to the University. secretary. There were eight nom­ dents, be given a chance to par­ at protecting the "cornerstom~ of inated for treasurer: Su.san Bry­ Photo by Jim Rentz ticipate in the selection of a new the concept of a free univer­ ant, Shilia Stein, Dick Spiran­ chancellor. This came after Uni­ sity • • • • That cornerstone is dio, Mike Clausmen, Nanette versity of Missouri President John freedom of speech." Smith, Sonja Rutherford, Carol Weaver announced at Kansas City, UMSL Student Associationpres"­ Pratt and Vicky Kistner. Tammy Education School SuHers Wednesday, September 26, that ident Michael Hughes told the Cur·· Canon, Dennis Currona, Doug Em­ students will not be represented rent that a serious infringement of ory, Bob Teigenbaum, Jo Ann Kut­ on the committee to find a new this right occurs when university cher, Bari Martin, Elizabeth Mar­ From Growing Pains chancellor. officials "refuse to recognize or­ tin, John Pfeifer, Jim Spitzfaden ganizations on the far left or far and Kevin Mahoney were nom­ by Barb Ogden The resolution states: "A matter right, or refuse to allow certain inated for freshman senators. as great as the selection of a new This past summer the Board of The secretarial staff seems to be speakers to appear on campus." These ten names were placed on chancellor reflects upon the Whole Curators approved the purchase of taking this move quite well. Mrs. Such refusal, he said, "can lead to the ballot with eight being elec­ (academic) community. As such, it the property atthe corner of Natur­ June Pettibone, secretary to Dr. militant dissension, and the repu­ ted. The eight chosen will go should 1;>e a community decision al Bridge Road and Normandy UIlFuh summed it up this way, tation of the university is often before the Council and four will with active participation by each Drive, better known as the Casey "Remarkable things have been damaged by refusing freedom of be chosen for the Senate. segment of the community. • . House. This acquistion provides done with this three story struc­ speech. We (UMSSA) are recom­ We strongly urge that students of mending that the UniverSity adopt for the immediate need of office ture. You'd be surprised what afew the Kansas City campus be given an attitude of tolerance." Danforth Invites space to alleviate the space prob­ partitions and new lighting can do. the opportunity and the right to lem on the campus. Of course, the move was a bit The final resolution proposes participate in the selection of their that each student government un­ "With the 1600 Freshmen and tedious and confusing, but we're new chairman ••.• We urge that Award Inquiries approximately 75 new staff mem­ straightening things out and we're dertake an investigation of its own whenever possible students be in­ student judiciary and legislative Inquiries about the Danforth bers joining UMSL this fall there very happy now." cluded as active participants in systems, and its relationship to its Graduate Fellowships, to be a­ was no other solution," said planning and development of each respective campus and to other warded in March, 1968, are in­ Mr. John Perry, Business Officer Conditions Temporary campus and of the University as University campuses. "It is de­ vited now, according to Dr. Charles for the University. He continued, Dr. Robert D. Elsea, Assistant a whole." Signed to aid and to develop a Dougherty, Professor of English "Already classroom space has Dean of the School of Education, system spirit where there is both and UMSL representative of the been provided off campus for the stressed that these quarters were Recommends Fee Increase students and now there is a great unity and individuality," Hughes Danforth Foundation. only temporary. He said the Un­ UMSSA'S second resolution rec­ commented. The Fellowships, offered by the demand for office space. There­ iversity was in a period of "grow­ ommends five dollar increases in John Leet, president of the Mis­ fore on September 5, the School Danforth Foundation of St. LouiS, ing pains" -- the same pains that Student Union Fees at UMC (Col­ souri Student Association at Col­ of Education moved into its quar­ Missouri, are open to men and were felt by surrounding school umbia), UMSL and UMR (Rolla). umbia, Russ Usnick, president of ters in the Casey House." women who are seniors or recent districts several years ago. This is "to prOvide adequately for the All School Association at Kan­ Upon inspection of the Casey graduates of accredited colleges Casey House now houses 34 staff cultural and extracurricular edu­ sas City, Bill Wolf, president of House one finds that it is a very in the United States, who have members and their secretarial cation of the respective student the All Student Council at Rolla substantial structure. Built 40 serious interest in college teach­ staff. Dr. Elsea pointed out that bodies." and Hughes comprise the Execu­ years ago, it is of sound con­ ing as a career, and who plan to the auxiliary services aren't plush, The four student government tive Board of the UMSSA. study for a Ph.D. in a field com­ struction and can easily ac­ but are by no means lacking. Soon preSidents, who form the Executive .t Objectives mon to the undergraduate college. commodate the facilities of the a sign in front of the house will Board of UMSSA, also agreed to Applicants may be single or mar­ Education Department. designate it as a part of the Uni­ work toward the procurement of Jaturday morning they approved ried, must be less than 30 years versity. a student radio station at UMC and the statement of objectives and by­ of age at the time of application, Danforth Graduate Fellows are So far this move has seemed to more active support of the station laws, both authored by Hughes. and may not have undertaken any eligible for four years of finan­ ease some physical problems for at UMR. This action is directed UMSSA's objectives are: graduate or professional study be­ cial aSSistance, with a maximum the University, but unfortunately toWard facilitating campus com­ .. • • • To discuss and advise yond the baccalaureate. annual living stipend of $2400 for it caused numerous problems for munications. Similar measures on matters pertaining to student Approximately 120 Fellowships single Fellows and $2950 for mar­ the area. are not necessary at UMKC or welfare, as they relate to each will be awarded in March, 1968. ried Fellows, plus tuition and fees. As reported by st. Louis area UMSL, the Board decided, because campus and the University of Mis­ Candidates must be nominated by Dependency allowances are avail­ newspapers the Board of Curators both are in metropolitan areas ser­ souri System. Liaison Officers (campus repre­ able. Financial need is not a con­ do not consider this a "foot in viced by many communications "None of its actions at the pre­ sentatives ) of their undergraduate dition for consideration. the door" but rather a necessary media. sent time shall be considered leg­ institutions by November 1,1967. Danforth Fellows may hold other and unavoidable move. No further The third resolution further islative or governmental in na­ The Foundation does not accept fellowships concurrently, and will purchases of residential property states that" all student newspapers ture. It shall at all times be direct applications for the Fellow­ be Danforth Fellows without sti­ are included in the future plans (should) be totally free and re­ recommendatory and shall only ships.