University of Missouri, St. Louis IRL @ UMSL Current (1980s) Student Newspapers 12-6-1984 Current, December 06, 1984 University of Missouri-St. Louis Follow this and additional works at: http://irl.umsl.edu/current1980s Recommended Citation University of Missouri-St. Louis, "Current, December 06, 1984" (1984). Current (1980s). 144. http://irl.umsl.edu/current1980s/144 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]. 500 Dec. 6, 1984 University of Mlssourl·St. Louis Issue 500 Mergerdies The much-publicized proposal porters of both schools when to merge UMSL with Harris­ Aery introduced it in September. Stowe State College appears to At an Oct. 25 hearing here, have faltered due to enormous students demonstrated and all opposition to the plan. but one of the people testifying Shaila R. Aery, commissioner were opposed to the idea. of the Coordinating Board for At the committee hearing Aery Higher Education, said at a hear­ discussed alternatives to the ing in Springfield last week that plan, including the closing of she didn't think the merger was Harris-Stowe; the establishment possible. of UMSL as a liberal arts institu­ " I still believe that the merger tion for the state; transferring would be best," Aery was quoted undergraduate teaching courses as saying in the St. Louis Post­ from UMSL to Harris-Stowe; or Dispatch.' "But politically, with maintaining the two schools my board and the [UM Board of separately but increasing Curators I I don 't think that's cooperation between them. possible. Given the history of the Aery said those recommen­ two institutions and the people in dations had come from the­ St. Louis who want to keep the public, in nearly 3,000 letters University of Missouri there, if sent to the baard. the people in the co mmunity The board is also considering don't want it. that's the kiss of other recommendations for the death." 10 public institutions in Mi~­ Aery, who made the original so uri. A third hearing will be held proposal to the CBHE, said she in Kansas City on Dec. 13 , after still bel ieved that in the next which time the board will decide decade, such a single institution what form the recommendations would be formed in St. Louis. should take before being sent to The merger plan met with a the entire board for WHAT A MEAL!: About 15 UMSL students competed in a taco eat-off at Naugles 9650 Natural storm of disapproval from sup- consideration. Bridge, last Friday. The lucky winner won a taco a day for a year. ' Transportation provided Two winter c()urses planned; to curator's ,meeting emphasize black studies Students Association will Lesniak said various civic what we're trying to Paige said that racism was not provide transportation to and church organizations Sharon Kubatzky students wishing to rally at the would be participating in the editor-i n-chief accomplish. built on hatred but on fear - a UM Board of Curators meeting rally as well. " I would encourage black fear of the unknown stemming Two courses planned for the in Columbia tomorrow. " If we don't get cooperation students, white students, all from lOth century European Cristopher Lesniak, student soon, we'll become winter semester will focus on students to take this course," times - and that until racism is advocate, said students and increasingly vocal," Lesniak black studies, but those teaching he added. "demystified" people will con­ the courses say they shouldn't be others would stage a rally said. "If we have to get our­ "Political Symbolism and Cul­ tinue to think that it is hatred and Friday to push for divestment selves thrown injail for it, we'll construed as being just for ture," an anthropology course, not fear. of UM funds from corporations do it. We 'll do what we have black students. will be offered this ,Semester as Some of the class discussions doing business with South to." "The Bl'ack World" will be well. Dr. H'elan Paige, visiting will be videotaped. Paige said, Africa. The groups are protest­ Last month the curators said taught by Robert Watson, adjunct professor, will lead the course in and the reactions displayed lecturer. Watson said the class ing apartheid practices in that no to a complete divestment the ethnohistory of racism. later discussed. country. plan submitted by students will be a survey course in black "This is not just for enlighten­ "I want people who are hesi­ Although the curators will here, but did say they would history focusing on the black ex­ ment," Paige said of the course. tant to buy this theory," Paige not address the divestment consider the issue when making perience in America. "I want the students to under­ said. "People who are willing and issue Friday, Lesniak said it future investments. "We 'll cover historical and stand racism as a cultural crea­ brave enough to say 'I'm racist.' was important for students to Lesniak said those interested some contemporary issues such tion. We 'll look at the And then let's look at it and try to as where the civil rights move­ ethnohistory, then we'll discuss "keep [the curator~l aware that in traveling to Columbia should ment was and is today, the effects it in light of present-day we're still concerned about meet at 8 a.m. in the University See ' ~Courses, " page 3 this." Center lobby Friday. of busing, the effects of ~ the situations. " economy on the low-income pop­ ulation, some international issues and how they affect Turner appointed special minorities," Watson said. Observant woman Watson -said that one of the assistant to president misconceptions white students foils possible theft COLUMBIA, Mo . - Ronald J . closely, expressed his delight in have is that courses dealing with Turner, associate dean for con­ Turner's acceptance of the the black experience are just for Chief William Karabas said that black students. Jim Tuxbury tinuing education-extension of appointment, which followed a assistant news editor the men, identified as non­ the College of Arts and Sciences nationwide search. "The more one knows about students, also had a "past history one's cultural differences, the and assistant professor of speech Magrath said Turner will help Some lucky student can thank of that type of activity." better we'll all be able to get communication at UMSL, has the president's office communi­ Kim Jones for possibly prevent­ A record check showed that along," he explained. "The black accepted a position as special cate the University of Missouri's . ing an auto theft on the date of these two men were wanted in St. experience is inter-woven with assistant to the president of the story" to state and national Nov . 29 . At about 8:30 that morn­ Ann and Berkeley. the total American experience. university, it was announced re­ audiences. ing, UMSL police received a call Ka rabas was pleased with the Black students are not the only cently by interim President Turner, 41 , who livers in Ches­ reporting two suspicious persons incident. "We encourage the ones to be educated about this." Melvin D. George. terJjeld, is a native of Laclede in parking garage " N." community to help. It's always He added that some white He will assume his duties in . County. He earned a bachelor's Police responded to the call, beneficial," he said. students might feel that this Columbia on Jan. 2. degree in speech and English at and apprehended two men, who According to. Karabas, 'auto would be a "radical" class in C. Peter Magrath, who will Southwest Missouri State according to UMSL police "were ·theft is down on the UMSL cam­ which whites were put down. "I become UM president Jan.· 1 and in possession of certain tools . pus. "Because of the effort of the don't condone that at all," he with whom Turner will work See "Turner," page 3 . used in crim'es related to community we've gone one full said. "It's counterproductive to automobiles." UMSL Police year without an auto theft." . in this issue Happy birthday Yummy business Penalized eBitorials. ... ....... page 4 features/arts ......... page 6 The Current this week cele­ UMSL graduate Lue"a O'Con­ The soccer Rivermen lost the classifieds . .. ... .... page 14 brates its 500th issue with a nor owns and operates a frozen semifinal game to Seattle around UMSL. ...... page 16 special look back. custard stand in St. Charles. Pacific 2-1 in penalty kicks. crossword ... .. ... page 17 page 10 page 6 page 18 sports .. .... .... .... page 18 page 2 CURRENT Dec. 6, 1984 ums) u}!date-.. Symphonic band gives concert The UMSL Symphonic Band will present a concert on Thursday, Dec.6. The performance will begin al 8 p.m. in the Education auditorium on the South campus at 7804 Natural Bridge Road. Admission is free. The program will include " Flourish for Wind Band" by Vaughan Williams, "Original Suite for Band" by Gordon Jacobs, the Concer­ tino for Percussion and Band, by Clifton Williams, and "Marche des Parachu-tistes Belges" (the official march of the Belgian parat­ roopers) by Pierre Leemans. The director of the Symphonic Band is Terry Austin, assistant professor of music. For furthe.r information, call 553-5990. Verity named fund director Matthew Taylor Dennis H. Verity has been named director RAISING FUNDS: Studio Set Board President Ken Langsdorf answers phones during KWMU's of fund development for UMSL.