NOVEMBER 6, 1980 ISSUE 383 UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI/ 'SAINT LOU1S Political science professor's prediction correct Cheryl Keathley area and commentators across Jones predicted a "very smali Jones' predication, with one emotional," according to three the country were surprised by spread" between Reagan and percent for others. Washington reporters, Jones the wide percentage of the Carter with a national Many people were surprised "The margin surprised most said. Carter was particularly victory. percentage of 46 for Reagan and upset Monday in view of the by Ronald Reagan's landslide 45 percent for Carter. people," Jones said. He added win in last Tuesday's general Terry Jones, political science that the control by the possibility that he would be just election. Last-minute polls professor and a political analyst Independent candidate John Republicans of the Senate will a one-term President, the indicated a Reagan victory was at KMOX radio, was also Anderson was to win eight' . cause people to over-interpret reporters said. expected, but politicians in the surprised by the wide margin. percent of the vote, according to the effect it will have. The economy, according to "We won't have any 180- Jones, was the main issue degree shifts," Jones said. influencing the voters' decision. He saw it more as a "refer­ President Carter said iii his concession speech Tuesday night endum of Carter's perfor­ mance," with the odds . in that he hoped to have one of the Reagan's favor. best transitions between Presidents ever. "It would have helped There has been more attention Carter," Jones said, had the paid to the transition between hostages been released before recent terms of office, Jones the election. He also saw pointed out. He added that "we Anderson as a barrier for a have learned to do the job Carter victory, even though better." Anderson's popularity varied from state to state. Carter concluded his speech by saying, "I have not lost Ronald Reagan was helped, as either love. " There was no Jones saw it, by having George explanation following this Bush as a running mate, but statement. sees Bush as playing a "less "We could not make a clear active" _ role as Vice President interpretation of his intent," compared to the role by Walter Jones said. Jones spent election Mondale. Bush will be "pushed night at KMOX discussing the off to the side," he said. events. [See "Election," page 3] President was very Complaint filed against UM pregnancy-related benefits. plan presently distributed to Rick Jackoway , . "The evidence," according to students by the university limits Jesse High, director of Region or conditions the availability of The UM student health plan is VII of the OCR, "obtained pregnancy-related benefits," not in compliance with Title IX during the investigation High said. of the Education Amendments of substantiated your (Slater's) According to a policy received 1972, according to the Federal allegation against the University. at the UMSL Health Center, Office of Civil Rights (OCR). "The Title IX Regulations pregnancy-related benefits are an option. To buy a health plan The decision came after a [Section 106.40 (b) (4)] require complaint was filed with the recipients (i.e. the university) to for the school year costs $50, but an additional premium of $125 OCR by Stephen Slater of treat pregnancy in the same _ must be paid for pregnancy Kansas City. The complaint manner as any other temporary coverage. alleged that the university disability with respect to any discriminated against its female plan or policy offered to Lois Vanderwaerdt, director of students by offering them a students," High stated in an the UMSL affirmative action student health insurance plan Oct. 6 letter to Slater. office, said tpat although she which excluded or restricted "The student health insurance had not been aware of the Kansas City situation, . 'the test must be whether pregnancy is , treated differently than any Affirmative action other claim." The next step for the OCR is, according to High, "to seek voluntary compliance with the plan approved law it enforces. When possible, such compliance is achieved make extra efforts to hire mem­ through informal negotiation Barb DePalma bers of protected groups. with the institutions invoh:ed. The UMSL Affirmative Action The UMSL plan may b'e the The prescribed 9O-day Plan for the 1979-80 fiscal year first plan in the nation submitted negotiation period between the has been accepted by the Office by an institutiol). of higher edu­ OCR and the university began REACHING OUT: Joseph Lowery, President of the Southern of Contract Compliance. cation that has been accepted by Chrlstlan Leadership Conference, spoke to a group In the Black [See "Health," page 3] Culture Room on Oct. 30 [photo by WOey PrIce]. The plan includes an employ­ the OFCCP. ment profile of all faculty and "The plans on the other thre staff positions, an analysis of the campuses have not yet been females and minorities qualified accepted," said Vanderwaerdt. 1980-81 queen and king elected for those positions according to "The plan on the Kansas City exemplary job of campaigning," availability, and a comparison of campus was reviewed but to the JamUy Helleny race in the men's division, and the profile with the availability best of my knowledge, has not said Rick Blanton, coordinator of fairly close in the women's," analysis. been accepted yet." Student Life and Student Blanton said. Bill Hebron and Sharon Cox Activities. He said these were Retiring queen Karen Nagle "The availability analysis is a The Affirmative Action Office were crowned Homecoming king probably the best-run campaigns was present for the coronation profile of the work force," said is presently updating the plan and queen Saturday night at the ever. ceremony. Nagle presented Cox: Lois Vanderwaerdt, Affirmative annual Homecoming dance. for the 1980-81 fiscal year. This This year's Homecoming court with a pearl-rhinestone crown Action officer. "It tells us how Runners-up were Elaine Gough plan will evaluate the efforst consisted of queen candidates and Hebron with ·a scepter made many women, minorities and for queen and Dave Adams for made to meet the goals set for Sally Lorenz, Dinna Smith; Vicki of silver and sequins. men are in the work force on king. Nearly 300 people attended 1979-80 and will set new goals in Wagner, Mary Dorsey, Diane "It's really excitin~. It's the campus." the affair at Carpenter's Hall. areas where non-productivity Arrigo, Elaine Gough, and best honor I've ever received," In department where fewer continues to exist. , King-queen elections this year Cox. King candidates were Jim Cox said. She is a junior majoring in accounting. minorities and females are em­ The 1980-81 plan will be marked the largest voter turnout Niemann, Mike Villhard, Jose Hebron says this year's ployed than would be anticipated distributed campus-wide as soon in UMSL's history, with almost Hernandez, Dave Adams and , based on availability, goals have 1300 students voting. Hebron. Homecoming showed him been set committing UMSL to [See "Action," page 2] " All the candidates did an "It was an extremely close . [See "HomeeomIDg," ,aae 3] ,.. 2 UMSL CUJlRENT Nov. 6, 1980 newsbriefs Signs planned for campus Sue TeagudeD "All kinds of signs, direc­ lation of the new signs will tional, building, and parking tentatively begin in early winter. The chancellor's office issued signs will be placed at various "It depends on how fast the a memo recently concerning the locations on campus," said John development goes, when we bid International seminar here signage program being- deve­ Perry, vice chancellor of Admi­ on the signs, and how fast we An international seminar entitled "Socialism vs. Feminism: loped for the campus. nistrative Services. These signs can put them up," Perry said. are being put up as a service for Women and the Left in Nineteenth Century France" will be The architectural firm (HOK) The signs will designate dif­ presented at UMSL from llam-12:30pm, Nov. 7 in 331 SSB. visitors and new students un­ has been hired by the university familiar with the campus. ferent areas around campus, The seminar will be conducted by Charles Sowerwine, lecturer to design signs to be placed such as directions to the differ­ A faculty-staff committee has in history, Department of History, University of Melbourne, around campus. The architects ent buildings and signs naming also been formed to work the Melbourne, Australia. are presenlty working on the the buildings. The signs will be architectural firm to help design The talk is sponsored by ·UMSL's Center for International sign program and spent yester­ located at various spots on and locate the signs. Studies and Department of History. It is free and open to · the day walking around campus campus in order that people will public. looking over location for the The starting date has not yet find where they want to go in signs. been determined, but the instal- the least amount of time. Psychologist to teach course Vehicle to provide services Harold Mosak, a clinical psychologist and president of the Alfred Adler Institute in Chicago, will teach a course on the route and would be for areas fundamentals of psychology, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 8 and 9, Barb DePaliit. · - UMSL Chancellor Arnold B. at UMSL. Classes will meet from 8:30am-Spm in the J.C. Penney where there are not enough Grobman. " Our students, facul- · Building. riders to make a bus route ty and staff all commute. This An Emergency Assistance Ve­ feasible. The course will focus on the common-sense psychology of hicle, equipped to · aid motorists new service should prove to be Alfred Adler.