Issue 772 UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS October 18, 1993 UM -St. Louis Fall Enrollment Speaking From The Heart Increases Despite Projected Loss by Jeremy Rutherford in on-campus, off-campus, out of state, increase in off-campus students is, associate news editor and fIrst-time freshmen students. however, because we have added more "The one thing that caused us to high schools to the continuing educa­ Despite a projected loss of stu­ increase was the addition of the nursing tion program." dents, UM-St Louis reported an in­ program," Allen said. "Itgave us nearly Wright said offering students col­ .crease of485 students compared to last 100 students that previously registered lege credit helps the university gain year's enrollment in cooperation with UM-Kansas City." more exposure. About 11,878 on-campus students Allen also cited the increase of out­ "It is a vehicle for recruitment," are enrolled at UM-St Louis and cam­ of-state students as being a major con­ Wright said. "Offering this opportunity pus officials have set a higher projec­ tributor to the rise in enrollment to select seniors will give them a closer tion for the next few years. ''This is the fIrst year that UM-St look at the university and they may ''We have nearly 12,000 students Louis enrollment for out-of-state stu­ decide to come here." and we are projecting 13,000 students dents has increased," Allen said. "Pri­ However, UM-ColombiaandUM­ in our plan for the next five years," marily, illinois." Kansas City have both reported de­ Roosevelt Wright, chancellor for Aca­ High school students receiving clines in total enrollment. UM-Colom­ demic Affairs, said. college credit from UM-St Louis are bia suffered a loss of 1,178 students The initial projection of a loss of recorded as off-campus students. This overall and a difference of 11 fewer students was based upon a trend. number has also increased to 391 stu­ first-time freshmen. ''Each year we see fewer and fewer dents. Wright said the high cost of area high school gtaduates," Glen Allen, ''We don't set projections for off­ director of registration, said. campus students," Allen said. "The UM~St Louis, however, increased See Increase, page 4 .Students Form Columbas Masters Refutes Allegation by Day Protest On Campus Student by Clint Zweifel on Columbas Day. by Jeremy Rutherford news editor "We looked at how there was so associate news editor much emphasis placed on that 500 year About 50 UM-SL Louis students celebration and we tried to combat that During the Student Govern­ gathered in front of Lucas Hall for an on a local level and that was to protest ment Association meeting on anti-Columbas Day rally. Mon .• Oct it here at UMSL," Zuberi said. "I think Oct 13. Andy Masters, SGA 11. (being taught that Colwilbas discov­ president,refuted the accusation Nkrumah ZubM, senior at UM-SL ered America) is an insult to any stu­ Iihat he had not attempted to in­ LOuis whospoke atthe~vent; said the dent at a university of higher learning . volve the Associated Blid Col­ idea of the rally came from last year's "The id~of us being taught that legians (ABC) in SGA events. anti-Columbas day rally. He said there Christopher Columbas discovered It.fasters read excerpts from bas been too much importance placed America is not only a falsehood but it is a letter written by Dave Roither, SG A vice-president, and sent to ABC on Aug. 31. "Although you have declined to place a representative on the [Homecoming] committee, I would like to encourage your organization to participate in the festivities. .. Roither, in the letter, empha­ sized the importance of ABC's involvement in campus activi­ Photo: Alfie M. Ali ties. "We are depending on the A student watches Eri<rumah Zuberi speak ciJring an anti-Colurtbas Day rally in front of Lucas Han last support of all organizations on Monday.The rally was the seooro protest of the celebraton of CourOOas Day at UM-St. Louis in two years. campus, especially one as im­ portantas ABC, in achieving its' goals." Roither said thatheandNick Business Supports Pre-Collegiate Program Photo: Mia M. Ali Wren, ABC president, bad an understanding relationship. by Jeremy Rutherford ing educational opportunities that will The contribution will continue to Charles Nathan, senior criminology major holds a sign showing his "I believe the first person 1 associate news editor help them achieve their academic po­ support students in math, science, and feelings during the anti-Columbas Day rally Oct. 11 , in front of Lucas Hall. asked to be on the (Homecom­ tential and ultimately improve their English. In 1991,93 percent ofBridge ing) committee was Nick," A $150,000 donation was made to chances for success throughout life," high school graduates, who partici­ ,. an insult to ocademic scholarship work Roithet said "I have told him the university from Union Electric in said Barbra Holt, coordinator of the pated in one or more Bridge compo-­ around the world It is a misconception many times that any time SGA support of the Bridge Program, UM­ Bridge Program. nent, began a four-y~ college in the of the truth to say that Columbus dis­ could help the ABC to come to SL Louis Chancellor Blanche Touhill The donation will be awarded over fall of that year. Thirty-seven percent covered America. To say that is to say me. 1 considered him an associ­ announcedOct 12,attheSenatemeet­ a three year period. Touhill said Bill of those students are attending UM-S L .. that the people already here were not ate." ing. Cornelius, president of UE, has made Louis. existing." Features Masters, referring to an The Bridge program allows stu­ the contribution to the Bridge Program "It also involves the participation Zuberi said both falsehood and ex- dents to earn college credit while still because he greatly believes in its pur­ of the UM-SL Louis school of educa- Take a look at page 6 attending high school. pose. for a look at UM-St. See SGA, page 4 "He has made generous contribu­ Columbas, page 4 "Bridge is designed to provide sec­ Louis students and See ondary school students with stimulat- tions in the past," Touhill said. See Program, page 4 . alcohol use. Also take an inside look at Jim Brady, Revermen Basball coach. Students Take Closer Look At Environmental Issues by Jeremy Rutherford Louis 10 address ~cs associated with 'The key is student involvement," Sports and Chris Sutherland the theme. Pryor said. 'The energy of on and off­ of The Current staff Ehrlich's con,cem was, "Healing campus students has a large role. They the Earth: Where We Stand Now," Tum to page to can carry the torch for my generation, 10 ''The bI'ble says be fruitful, go whicll addressed the problems related who is not doing anything. see what sports forth and multiply and subdue the to the overpopulated earth. "Wedon 'tgetachanceto seemany announcer Bob planet The problem is the planet is ''There were approximately two college students, " Pryor said. "Today Costas bas to say subdueda1ready." saidFaulEhFlich, billion people on the face of the earth is a great opportunity toreach thepeople about St. Louis. thekeynotespeakel:atthe4thannual when 1 was born. Now there are over of this age." World Ecology Day. The event. five billion people and we are adding Other guest speakers included Campus Reminder sponsotC'.d by the International 90 million per year," said Ehrlich, who Michael Stroebel, a visiting professor Center for Tropical EcolOgy, lOOk is also the author of, the Population at WashingtOn University. Norman place Oct. 15, in the Ie Penney Bomb. "To me it's funny to think as Lippman, a documentary filmmaker, A rally is planned in building. manypeoplehavebeenaddedfrom the and Judith carney, a professor of ge­ protestor text,bookprices Ehrlich is a professtt of popu~ time that I was born." ographyattheUniversityofCalifomia­ and the inability to rent . lation studies in the department of Roger Pryor, executive director for Los Angeles. them. The raOy is sched- . Biological Studies at Stanford the state wide coalition for the environ­ Victoria Sodc, director of IerE, wed, weather permitting, University _ . ment,Spolceoo'TheManhattanProjett helped choose the speakers for World for Wednesday at 11:30 This year's theme was ''Heal­ St Louis' Toxic Secret" Ecology Day. Photo: Alfia M. Ali ingthe Earth. Comnll.utity Strate­ Pryer believes today' s students can "We basically trled to get a in front of the Thomas Paui Ehrlich, professor of population studies at Stanford University, Jefferson Library. gies ftt the Future." SevemJ..nation mrurearuffere~bybclping~up was the keynote speaker att he 4th annual World Ecology Day I Friday: wide ecologists ",lsitcd UM~St. 1he enviIooment See Ecology, page 4 EhrJ:ich's speecRcentered on population growth~ . j t , .,f Page 2 THE CORRENT October 18, 1993 , MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANEOUS , M I SCELLAN~OUS CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING POLICY . YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS! GREEKS AND CLUBS. RAISE Attorney Paid classified advertising receives priority over free Free seminar on October 21 ,8 P.M. UP TO $1000 IN JUST ONE Carol M Fick - Traffic and Ge n­ classified orders. 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