f. VOL UME 36 .. APril 21, 2003 Your source for 'campus news and information . ISSUE 1085 Nappy Roots rock Mirthday THECURRENTONLINE .COM UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - ST. LOUIS Adam Schwadron(left) has . 'filed a coniplaint against Adam. SABC cuts Beumeler (right) for violations of Election Committee rules. Schwadron "rafted a.letter . Current's pointing out Seumeier's alleged violations and sent it to the Committee members. He funding is asking to have Beumeler immediately removed' frOm . contention for the position of Student GQvemment . Association pre.sident. to $0 '. ,. " , Last year's newspaper received $38,200 BY NICHOLE LECLAIR . ' .... - ---~- -- _._.-.-- --- --- - --~- " ------ -----.- Features Editor • The Current will receive $0 from the Student Activities Fee Budget and $0 from the Student Services Fee Budget for fiscal year 2003- 2004. According to a letter signed by Orinthia Montague, acting director ()f . the Office of Student Life, the decision was based on "SABC funding priorities." --'--"-- I think there's been a substantial misunderstanding SGA e ection conteste of the law, but not of the [budget] request. Schwadronfiles complaint against Beumeler - Stanford Griffith, Edltor-rn-:'C1ifel' BY JASC)N OUNGER - - . dividuals running for President In Sch.wadron s letfi:r. he outlined merel a 'municipal infraction.' not a were clearly marked in the Chatroom. The CUlTent --- -. -- -_. - _.- --- and Vice-President, Comptroller o.r fuur points that Beumeler violated: , misdemeanor or even a felony. As it Adam Beurneler was seen N~IJ)S Editor rep~ntative may post flyers or other . was pointed out in the debate of April campaigning inside the Chatroom by printed materials upon receiving • 'The . section RulCli, subsection. A 10, there is no offense on my record. William Melton and Benny Suen. This --,,-- The results of the Student . approval from the Office of Student states 'Any campaigning material By making these accusations he has is a clear \~ol atio n of Subsection A Government Association electionS a,re Life. Printed materials may not be found to be slanderous or in disregard been slanderous and in Jotal disregard under the campaign rules. The Student Activities Budget in,but as of now' nothing is set in placed on cars or campus walls. Check for the truth when explaining to people Committee has nine funding stone: with Student Life for allowable posting why they should not vote for me. • ''Finally, as volunteers were passing priorities. These give funding According to figUres released by site{;. Campaigning may not take place Individuals who heard these out flyers for the 'Change' slate, they preference to organizations that . the Student Activities Office, Adam .within a twenty-five foot distance of accusations either directly from Adam were telling voters that if they voted for enhance UM-St Louis's reputation, Beumeler defeated Adam Schwadron the pails. All . printed c:impaign Beumeler, or from those he told, would Beumeler they would receive a free encourage ·student leadership and by 13 votes, 212-199. If Schwadron materials relating to any students' A few people h.ave . not be making an informed decision sample of Tommy Hilfiger cologne and interaction, contribute to the quality has. his way, however, Beumeler will candidacy . must have information based on facts, rather on falsehoods a card redeemable for a free Tommy of the student experience and show be disqualified from the elections regarding who paid for the printing of written letters about and accusations that he spread. Hilfiger camera from a local responsible use of past funds and completely, opening the way for the literature. Any campaigning [Adam] Beumeler and department store. This bribelY is demonstrate involvement in student Schwadron to assume the position of material found to be slanderous or in his actions. He used • ''Further, Adam Beumeler used flyers solicitation of votes and is highly government meetings and training. SGA president disregard for the truth shall make the the words felon and that had images of famous people improper in any election." When asked how' The Current Schwadron said Beumeler violated responsible candidates ineligIble fur expressing support for the "Change" Schwadron also said he aw failed to meet these criteria, numerous SGA campaign rules, office. felony to associate slate. These images were of former Frederick Eccher III, presidential Montague refused to comment Nor which should lead to his immediate with me. president George HW Bush, rap artist candidate, campaigning inside the was she willing to discuss the letter expulsion from the race. • ''Individuals seeking elective office and St. Louis native Nelly and Chatroom. Schwadron is moving to she had sent to Stanford Griffith, In a letter to the members of the may begin campaigning as soon as the - Ad.am Schwadron, SGA Chancellor Emeritys Blanche [M.] have Beumeler completely disqualified editor-in-chief of The Current, SGA election committee,.Sohwadron period officially opens. They may presidentIal candidate Touhill. Eacb flyer had a quote from the elections. which reads, ''Please carefully outlined four alleged violations of the continue their campaign until the last supposedly given by each person in Beumeler was unavailable for consider the decision to appeal. committee's rules. day of elections. The campaigning favor of the slate. These campaign corrunent. Much cpnsideration has already "A few people have written letters period will be determined by the materials were misleading in disregard Scwadron also said some students been given to the original request, about [Adam] Beumeler and his Committee. for the truth, hy using persons well ·had problems ac ing the therefore,_ if there has not been a --,,-- known to the general public without My Gateway website in order to vote. actions," Schwadron said. "He used substantial misunderstanding or the words felon and felony to • ''The student newspaper The Current their consent. He cited two unnamed students who misinterpretation of the original associate with me. He told people that is the most praetical way to notify the for the truth shall make the respoIlSlole either could not log on when d ~ ' ired or request, the original allocation will he had info. on the other two entire campus community of candidate ineligible for office.' • "Additionally, the ' rules state could not vote at alL be upheld." candidates to discredit us." upcOIIDng and recent events. It should According to witnesses, Adam 'Campaigning may not take place In other election news. Kristin ''I thiak that there has been a The election committee rules . be used in conjunction With all phases Beumeler said that my past infraction within a twenty-five foot distance of Runde was elected vice president and substantial misunderstanding of the outline what is acceptable while ' of election activities, whether-as a fonn was a felony offense and that as 'such th'e polls.' The rules also state that there Benny Suen was elected comptroiler. law, bUt n~t of the request," said campaigning and what is worthy of .of advertising or 19 :annouDce el~tion he was the ethicail y superior candidate. would be t=inals designated in the Runde recei ved 398 votes but was Griffith, who believes that The disqualification: reSilJ.ts." . The infraction in question in fact was MSC as the official polls. These polls lillOppOSed, and Suen received 243. Current's funding was cut becanse of the content of the paper. ''Furthermore, I am sure the SABC realizes the effects such a cut will have on The Current," Griffith said. "But it may not understand how such a decision can affect the group President Floyd comes to UMSL and the University as a whole. Ignorance, however, is no excuse." BY JASON GRA!\!GER university to voluntarily corne News Editor together without a legislative mandate, without a gubernatorial see CURRENT. page3 mandate or a mandate by the federal UM System President · Elson government," Floyd said. "That says Floyd came to UM-St. Louis last a lot about the University of Missouri Monday to address the questions and System. That says a lot about IN DEX c:;oncems. of faculty and staff over the Missourians, and it says a whole lot propose<;! merger between the UM about the state ofhigber education in ,Bulletin Board 1 System and Northwest Missouri State the country right now." News 3 University. Floyd said he spent time with He also updated the chancellor Northwest Missouri State Pp" ident Qpjnions ____ ~_4~~ search, saying they are narrowing the Dean L. Hubbard and his senior Fare Thought 5 list. leadership to discuss the pos. ibility Floyd began by telling the of the merger. He said they agreed , n Science Column 5 audience the merger between the two several items to finalize the merger. Features 6&7 institutions would be the first of its ''There are a number of steps we kind in .the country. Floyd said no must pursue in order to finalize the ~ 8&9 state university and university system arrangement," Floyd said. "First of Arts & Entertainment 10 & 11 have voluntarily merged. He said the all, it has to have the endorsement of only other time happens is when a Board of Regents at Northwest The Villa~ Idiots 11 it Lishu QuI Tbe Curreri! state legislatures force a merger in Missouri State University."." A Parrot says 11. UM System President Elson Floyd came to UM-St. Louis last Monday to discuss the possible merger order.to save one of the institutions. ..---- -.. --.--.. -----. fl~sffieds __~ __~ __~ 1~3 of the UM System and Northwest Missouri State University. 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