MARCI-J 19 1981 ISSUE 392 UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI/ 'SAINT LOU1S Election ruled invalid by court Barb DePalma workers were missing from The Court called the three referendum vote was 264 against The court will meet Monday, one ballot box and the student election committee keeping ASUM on campus and March 23 to finalize the report The Senate and Associated workers at this poll were members, Sharon Cox, Sanders 193 for keeping it at UMSL The that will be sent to the Student Students of the University of circling the wrong number and Larry Wines, to answer 25 senate positions were unani­ Association. Missouri (A SUM) referendum on the back of student IDs questions and give information mously filled. "The opinion of the co~rt was elections, held March 3-4, have -some of the candidates on the elections. A decision was "We had a pretty good turn­ that the election was mishandled been ruled invalid because of names were misspelled made by the court that the out," Crone said. "We were across the board," said Dan illegal voting procedures. one person paid by ASUM elections were invalid and must about 100 votes off from past Wallace, assistant dean of Stu­ Yates Sanders, Student Asso­ was working in the poUs be reheld. elections. Probably most of the dent Affairs and coordinator of ciation president, and Dan -for the first two hours "They recommended that the people voting were voting for the Student Court. •• A process Crone, Student Association vice people were instructed to electing b-e reheld concurrent ASUM." [See "Election," page 2] president, submitted a letter to vote for only one senator with the Student Association the Student Court contesting the when they were allowed to elections April 14-15," said election before the votes had vote for as many as 25. Wines, Administrative Commit­ been tabulated. The Student Court consists of tee chairman of the Student The issued contested were: five members: Chris Melton, Assembly. "The only problem -polls were closed at times chief justice; Joseph Robbins, with this decision is that it will they were supposed to be Catherine Holms, Richard Rie­ be hitting the people with a lot open ker and James B~rtosky. Their of names to vote for. However, . -flyers were being distri­ main function on campus is to it will save manpower and could buted and were taped to hear traffic appeals. They also possible produce a large turn- windows inside the polls serve as the judicial branch of out." -instructions to the poll the Student Association. The results of the ASUM Programming talks underway University officials and the St. involved in the university's offe­ had not heard of the discussions Louis Board of Education have rings to the school board, accor­ officially. "There's been nothing discussed the use of National ding to the source. University said to me about it," said Kevin Public Radio (NPR) programs­ officials have reportedly offered Williams, the Student Staff's available to UMSL radio station KSLH the use of UMSL students general manager. to serve that station in an KWMU-by KSLH, the board's KSLH is a 12,500-watt FM internship or similar program. station. station that broadcasts educa- Among programs reportedly Students working for the involved in the negotiations, K'YMU Student Staff said they [See "KWMU," page 3] according to a source close to the talks, are" All Things Consi­ dered" and "Morning Edition," Faculty member NPR's drive-time combination news and public affairs shows. In addition, university officials .robbed near garage have offered to pay line charges to NPR for the Board of Educa­ Cheryl Keathley Nelson said. The suspect used a tion's use of the programs, the small caliber gun and took credit source said. cards and a small amount of Former county prosecutor money, police said. University officials have re­ Courtn~y Goodman was robbed fused to comment on the talks, The suspect was arrested of his wallet at gunpoint March "through information that was saying that negotiations with 4 on the UMSL campus as he school board officials might be obtained from eyewitnesses," walking to his car. affected. Nelson said. Donald M. Smith, 22, of th~ An official at KSLH, however, Two people reported a suspi­ A KIND: KMOX-TV newscaster Julius Hunter was the 3000 block of Delavan Drive in told the Current that the univer­ cious-looking black male to the guest lecturer Wednesday, March 4 daring black culture week sity has made an offer to KSLH Bel-Nor, was charged in the UMSL Police on the same day. [photo by WOey PrIce]. but that no negotiations have crime with first degree robbery One report was made by an started. and held in lieu of $50,000 bond. UMSL employee. "KWMU proposed to KSLH According to Chief James J. An UMSL female student also Nelson of the UMSL Police, the Black Culture week about carrying some NPR pro­ reported a suspicious person to grams," said Michael Hoedel, robbery occured at about 2:50pm the police after she was ap­ KSLH station manager. "We on the walkway leading to ga­ proached near her car by a man held on campus haven't really responded or even rage number one on West Cam­ discussed it at a higher level asking if she might know where pus Drive. appearance of the carpetbaggers yet." his red car was. Barb DePalma "He (Smith) demanded the was caused by the Civil Rights UMSL students may also be wallet be handed over to him," [See "Robbery," page 2] Black Culture Week, spon­ Act of 1964 which initiated sored by the Minority Student programs to recruit blacks. Services Coalition (MSSC), was "It became almost dangerous for a black in a suit to come near held at UMSL, March 1-6. Women's festival scheduled big businesses," Hunter said. Julius Hunter, KMOX-TV's "Blacks were being snapped up Health." Several panelists will , Janeway, who is the author of 13 anchor newscaster, highlighted Daniel C. F1anaJdn and literally dragged in to fulfill discuss current issues in the' festivities on Wednesday fiction and non-fiction books equal requirement quotas. This women's health. The panel dealing with the concerns of with his lecture on "No Third could have been a good time for The Third Annual Women's discussion, which will start at women, is a trustee of Barnard Time for Carpetbaggers." Festival will be held at UMSL on blacks but there were draw­ 8am, will be moderated by Jane College, a member of the Board Hunter gave a brief history of March 26, 27, and 28. The Miller, an assistant professor of of Visitors of City College of backs." festival will address many topics carpetbaggers in the south fol­ chemistry at UMSL. At Ham, CUNY and an associate fellow of lowing the Civil War and traced The blacks placed in these concerning the transition of there will be a discussion of Berkeley College at Yale. She positions eventually had to leave women in their rotes, their them through their second ap­ "Alternatives. to Traditional holds three honorary degrees. because they were in jobs that family relationships, their legal pearance in 1964 during the Health Care," which will cover Friday's theme will be were not particularly suited to status, and their self-image. Johnson Administration. the subjects of home births, "Women's Rights in Domestic them, Hunter said. There will be a variety of yoga, and midwifery. Workshops. He defined a carpetbagger as Law." Topics discussed He stated two reasons why lectures, panel discussions, concerning the life stages . of throughout the day will include ·a person from the northern carpetbaggers will not make a workshops, and exhibits every women and women's weight property rights and the United States who went to the day of the festival. All of the third apperance in the U.S. and body image will be psychological and legal aspects south after the Civil War to seek I programs are open to the public According to Hunter, most com­ conducted during the afternoon. of domestic violence. Among the political and other advantages and Will be held in the J .C. panies feel they don't have to be At 7pm, Elizabeth Janeway discussions will be one on the made possible by the disorga­ Penney Building. Child care threatened by a low number of will give the keynote address, emotional effects on women who nized conditions of. political af­ will be available. entitled "Women in Transition­ have endured rape, divorce, or black employees, because they The theme for Thursday, Dealing with Multiple Roles," in fairs. 26, will be "Women and the J .C. Penney, AI;lditorium. [See "WolDen," page 2] Hunter said that the second [See "Week," paae 3] page 2 UMSL CURRENT March 18, 1981 Grim outlook given for aid newsbriefs. .. Last year, $3 .5 million was JamUy HeUeny apply before April 30 to qualify available in student financial aid for the Missouri Grant. programs. In 1980-81, there was "We encourage students to Student financial aid may be , a slight increase in this amount. apply early for financial aid," Professor to speak harder to get in 1981-82 if the "We don't yet know the Cutler said. Other limited funds federal budget cuts proposed by are available for graduates and David Wright, professor emeritus of the Imperial College of President Reagan on March 10 amount available in 1981-82, " London, England, and visiting professor in the Department 'Of Cutler said. An answer is ex­ undergraduates taking less than are approved. six credit hours. Optometry and Visual Science at the City University, London, will Under these new regulations, pected by Mayor June.