The Northwest Missourian (Vol. 82, No. 18a)

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1996 VOLUME 69, ISSUE 18 1 SECTION, 16 PAGES NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY MARYVILLE, MO 64468 © 1996 Northwest Missourian
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Bell to ring
for student
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Car accident claims life
of
19-year-old over break
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CYNTHIA HANSEN
happen for a reason, and I just keep
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telling my sci f that."
Athletic, social, fun loving, easy to Friends and family, though, are
get along with, giving, helpful - not soon to forget Peterson.
these are all words that were used to "He got along with everybody,"
describe 19-year-old Kyle Peterson, Stott said. "He wore a grin most of
the victim of a New Year's Eve car the time."
accident. · Peterson liked to
Student Senate will help out wherever he
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have a bell ringing in "I could could.
memory of Peterson at "He always gave his
always tell
3 p.m. next T~ursday at time to others," Marsha
the Memorial Bell. Goucher, Peterson's
him anything. ·
Nearly three weeks mother, said. "He
ago, Peterson and four It was more worked for the Red
-. friends we~e traveling on thana Cross, here (Memphis),
,:,,·, ·.: .. a road between Memphis, teaching swimming les
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Mo., and Kirksville when sons, and he always
mother/son
the car went out of con thought of people as
trol while rounding a {relationship), special no matter where
curve. The accident took they were from."
GREG DALRYMPLE/ Assistant Photo Director I think."
both Peterson's life and The community of
1·35 Energizers. The 1·35 Energizers entertain those In attendance show of the men's and women's basketball games. The energizers that of Jeremy Schaeffer, Memphis found Peter
at Saturday's basketball game against University of· Missouri • St. range In age from 5 to 15. The lnterjectlc dancers tumbled over each another passenger. Marsha Goucher son· everywhere they
Louis. The group of dancers from Iowa performed during the ~alftlme other to add a highlight to their show. In a tragic twist, a car Peterson's mother went.
accident last summer "He. worked at the
Buildings need alarm upgrades
claimed the lives of two grocery store where the
• close friends of Peterson . older folks knew him and he workec
Jason Kirkman, a Northwest stu at the pool where the younger kid~
dent and friend of Peterson's, was in knew him, and he was always happj
volved in that same accident. He said so they remembered him," famil)
Steam except Owens Library, Brown Hall,' all aca in a meeting on Tuesday to make Thomp he remembers Peterson t ing con friend Jamie Childress said.
KAREN A. GATES
demic bathrooms, the Conference Center, son-Ringold a top priority. Prior to that, Th cerned about what he would do with The friendly side of Peterson not
tunnels, CAMPUS NEWS EDITOR the greenhouse, Mable Cook, all residential ompson-Ringold had been low on the pri out Kirkman at his side if something only extended to his friends, but also
Many major buildings on campus, such bathrooms and Colden Hall. The buildings ority list for upgrading. else were to happen. to his mom.
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as Colden Hall, are being upgraded with are expected to be upgraded in that order. Although some equipmcntis now avail Peterson, Kirkman, Travis Stott, "I equid always tell him any
better fire alarms because the buildings do "It's not a matter of whether or not we able for such buildings as Owens Library also a Northwest student, Schaeffer thing," Goucher said. "It was more
hallf ace
not have the standard alarm system. are going to repair the alarms because we and Evert Hall, it will just be a matter of and one other person from their home than a mother/son (relationship), I
• special Simplex fire alarms consist of fire will," Tom Dover, director of Campus time getting it installed, according to a town were a sort of five musketeers think. In the last card I sent him I
alarms that have an open pull down sta" Safety, said. "We just have to look and see document from the meeting. union. Now only two arc left. told him I was so proud of him."
problems tion, which when pulled, will alert Cam- if they are made in-house or contracted out." As well as the other buildings, Colden "He told me that he didn't know Goucher said she never knew
pus Safety. All of the buildings on cam- .~· As the project of upgrading ail the alarms what he would do without me around, how many people Peterson had
pus have the Simplex fire alarm system ·enters into the final stages, officials decided .... ALARMS, page 11 but now, not too long later, I'm in his touched in his life until the funeral.
Columnist to share views
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KAREN A. GATES
Ivins has also worked in broadcasting, doing
CAMPUS NEWS EDITOR commentaries for National Public Radio and the · · In their .. ···.·•······
She has been a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize "McNeil Lehrer News Hour," as well as serving . memor)t. ,':
three times and has won numerous awards for her three years on the board of the National News At Arlington
outstandingjournalism work, and now she is com Council. · :National · ·.
ing to Northwest to share her knowledge and ex She is also active in Amnesty International's ·· cemetery
periences. Journalism Network and the Reporters Commit ·WashingtOn'
Molly Ivins, columnist for the Fort Worth Star tee for the Freedom of the Press. ,: ().C;·, a. :,•;;;· . ·· ..·
Telegram, will speak at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Ivins started out her journalism career as the memorial•>. ··" ,;;
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Mary Linn Performing Arts Center. The Culture Complaint department of the Houst01i Chronicle.
of Quality project funded the event, so admission She then became an editor and eventually moved •·. the fclnen' :: 'i·
is free. on to work for the Minneapolis Tribune as a po aitromiUts .. \ .. ~ ·
Writing about Texas politics, Ivins is known as lice reporter. ·.from the:·· · •· j ,:.
a syndicated columnist with her own brand of bit In I 976 Ivins was a political reporter for The . . Challenger · · · .. ·
ing wit and a keen eye for political corruption and New York Times, and Tlie Times sent her to the ···.explOsion :''';,
Jan. 28, ·
absurdity. She has also written free-lance work for Rocky Mountain Bureau where she was named
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Esq.uire, Atlantic, The Nation, Harper's, TV Guide editor in chief. She return~d to Texas in 1982.
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Student excels with determination
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JAMIE HATZ academic excellence and leadership to ' '
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CoPY AssiSTANT continue their education at a British
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In a world where simple ob "My family and I are literally still . teacher from.
stacles stop some people from even in shock," Harr said. "It is hard to .·. . . C_'o..n c· ord· ·..·. , ;. ·...·. ... . .
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trying to reach. their dreams, one imagine· myself a whole ocean away, ·.N~tf.:·:· ~
• Northwest student uses her disabil but it is an overwhelming opportunity \ GENE CA,SSEU./ .· ._; :;
ity as a reason to not only try, but to grow as an individual and the edu . campus Sp<irts
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also excel in everything she does. cation opportunity is outstanding. I am
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Government major Jenifer Harr going to be able to study at a British . lunty of this llight wns'not afl accident.
c~edits her disability, a progressive University and receive my master's The diversity of the night was 'part of.'
nerve deafness, for generating her degree." · ·u c ampnign t9 get Americans inte~~d ,
People in the aspirations and shaping her into a The Marshall Scholarship covers in the futuro, . . · ' . . ·. . ';. ::
Un · · strong, active individual. . tuition costs, books, travel and living · Men, women, blue~~. \\Jhi~es, Japa·: •
That determination and strength expenses in the United Kingdom, mise, Catholics, Jew~ and Pri>testimts
has taken Harr to a new level that "She was the first Northwest stu were ali reprt¢sente~ In th~ shuttle: \:' ·
few have reached. Harris among 40 dent to receive the Truman Scholluship < . • GregoryJurvjs 0 944 :-· 1986) Was .
young Americans selected for the and now she is the first ,Marshall bOrn il1· Detroit. He grew up ii(up#ldt~';,
British Marshall Scholarships for Scholar," David McLaughlin, associ New York und l>ecun\e. · in.:
1996. ate professor of government, said.
. This scholarship is financed by "Harr proves that a Northwest student
the British Government and pro· can compete with national, big state
vide:s an opportunity for American
students who have demonstrated .... HARR, page 14 ·· ...
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OPINION
Page 2 NORTHV(EST MISSOURIAN Thursday, January 25, 1998
Our View
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Students stand to gain.
from locked-in prices
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While students must face the fact the meal plans of this year will stay
that tuition wJII rise, this University is with them. '
taking action that can help offset the , The locking in of prices is also a
rise in tuition. huge benefit to the current students,
In order to encourage students to who don't have to worry about their
live on campus through th~ir college room and board going up.
careers, the University made a smart One other group that will benefit
move to lock in prices for students. from this new merging of the meal
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Last semester 25 per- l11•~1w~~$'i\R!III.'Im&'f.B~lf~Mi>'IM plans is the financial aid
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cent of the students add~ E T R A L office. Now: almost ev-
0 1 0 1
ing money to their Ala ery plan wrll cost the
Dine Lite plan, and 10 sam~ amount.
percent of students had The benefits of the
money left on their regu- new plans are numer-
lar Ala Dine card. ous. Because college
To fix this problem, the education is so expen-
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University, in effect, sive, parents must plan MxT~.m,
raised the price of Ala out ahead of time, and
. Dine light and reduced this plan will make th~\
Feminists have strength to be themselves
the price of Ala Dine regular and made cost of living easier to predict.
them equal. Hopefully, students will see this
While incoming freshmen will now move as a smart one. In the futu,re, stu
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have just one plan, as long as current dents may stay on campus because it The word feminism often conjures up central idea of feminism .
on-campus students stay on campus, will become more affordable. images of burning bras, verbal male I won't' completely leave men out of the
bashing rallies and angry radical women in business of feminism because they are a •
Our View
the minds of the general public. What does part of women's lives. I disagree with men
feminism really mean? ·who call themselves feminists. Only
;:t~;:r:~:-<,\:~:-t~;-~--~~~I~S.5~~:~::~--~:x·.~:.~\/{W~ >.:r.:::::~~:;: Who are feminists? They. cannot and women are feminists, but that doesn't
Society must combat should not be categorized into one general necessarily mean he cannot support
group. These women make up a group of feminists or feminism, and women do
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varied individuals. Feminists range from need men's support just as men need
rich to poor, educated to uneducated and women's.
hidden domes·tic abuse aggressive to meek. Women form untrue As for the future feminists, I worry that •
What is feminism'! Being a feminist they are being distracted more and more
means a woman is strong enough to be who generalizations about every day from what it means to be
she really is, whether that be a housewife or female. Stick-thin models cover the TV
a scientist. Women have been restrained in their places in society screens and pages of magazines, giving the
Residents of Maryville see their city that it is wrong for people they love to
the past from becoming who they wanted to women of tomorrow a complex about their
as a safe haven in a violent world. But abuse them, they will not report the
be. Today, many of those restraints have body types and distracting them from their
how many times does this illusion van atrocities and cannot be helped by their
been lifted and it is now up to women to be can't do it alone. feminism. So many girls are trying to fit
ish when you walk into the homes that loved ones and authorities.
strong enough to think, say and do what Many women have misconceptions about this picture physical perfection and are
line the safe streets? We must also teach the abusers that they want. what it is to be feminist. Some make the losing out on discovering who they are as
Maryville Public Safety reported it is never all right to hit someone, es Another aspect of feminism deals with mistake of thinking the more they try to a~t people.
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that there were 138 do- pecially someone who having enough strength to admit weak like a man, the more feminist they become, I only hope these girls can find feminist
mestic disturbance calls ~~¥~~¥St\~lllicfgs :~(t1~~ ~*T~\~ r;;ty-J 1~Wil~~l~{&~1~~ trusts them. Many par- nesses. Too often women are portrayed as when they actually lose a bit of their role models who inspire them to search
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inve'!!.t'i gtf )·~..t·;e c-!. , l-as·t~ ..~ :Y'le. a·: r, E D 1 T o R j' A. L · ents who were struck as either too weak to even attempt to try to ·.. ,.femininity,., ·· · · .. ,· ·· · ·· · ·· · their·souls fortheir.true beauties. Becauser. ,.
more than one· every children see violence as solve their own problems or too tough to Another mistake women make is hating in the end, it is not her hair, nose, hips or
give in to emotions that every human being · men. What good does it really do? What chest that make up the woman; it is her.
··three days. This number ·discipline. These people
has. Both of these create a negative picture good does any hatred do? None. mind.
includes only incidents must be taught that there
of a woman. Not only should women try to So why do so many women think that
that were called into the is a place for a light
solve their own problems, but they should maie-bashing is the center of being a Susan Porterfield is the assistant features
police. How many wo· spanking as a form of
also be strong enough to ask for help if they feminist? Women should make up the editor for the Northwest Missourian.
men were abused and discipline, but there is no
stayed quiet about it? place for punching or
How many children are torturing a child out of fy;tpoS'~~91itics
abused by their parents, anger.
only to go to school and say they fell Men, who are typically the abusive
University fails to provide political diversity
or ran into something? member of a spousal relationship, must
D~mestic abuse is an epidemic that be taught it is never OK to hit their
has infiltrated every nook and cranny wives. Society must teach them that
of our society. New York City, Omaha, this is an unacceptable form of behav As a young boy, I would often sneak civil lawsuits-even when the suit
Maryville and Hopkins are all affected ior, and we must be willing to punish away to attend art gallery openings, read a involves matters alleged to have occurred
by an illness whose only cure is edu-·. those who'behave in this way. variety of literature and visit museuJl!S to prior to his election to the presidency. •
view artifacts. These experiences built a .Or will we hear her defend First Lady
cation. It is not all right to look away and
yearning for cultural rendezvouses and a Hillary Clinton, who is using her position
Abusers typically use emotional ignore the problem. Many of us hear
thirst for knowledge for Van Gogh, to promote her new book? Or will she
sabotage to hide their physical beat domestic abuse: children crying after
Hemingway and Stegosaurus bones. defend Hillary's involvement in
ings. By telling their victims they love the sound of flesh meeting flesh,
At the college level, I had hoped to ex Whitewater or talk about Travelgate?
them or by blaming them, they keep women falling to the ground after a pand my horizons, but it seems I am being HAWKEYE WILSON Judging from Ivins' past columns, we
them quiet and obedient. loud argument with their husband. We snuffed in receiving a well-rounded culturaJ ~t!m\\~~.~"'~~\'1(~~-iU will likely hear the defense of 1960s-like
We, as a society, must teach victims also see it: bruised children or women education. The Encore Perfonnam::e of the Speakers only represent boondoggles like Americorp or how the
it is not their fault. No one deserves a with continual black eyes. We must Culture of Quality falls short of offering welfare state needs mo're money.
beating from someone who is bigger learn to reach out, be part of the solu speakers both sides of the spectrum and liberals; school needs to Enough. What about hearing quality
and stronger. If victims do not learn tion and not part of the crime~ instead promotes a narrow political agenda bring conservatives speakers like New York Times columnist
with speakers like Jesse Jackson and Robert .William Safire or Marvin Olasky au.thor of
Kennedy Jr. (who will speak this semester). ''The Tragedy of American Compassion?"
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Take for instance Molly Ivins, a syndi Or stop calling it the Encore Performance
Northwest Missourian cated columnist from Dallas. She is I hope Ivins will cast light on why her and call it what it is-Liberal Agenda for
speaking Tuesday and is a self-proclaimed Camelot in the White House, Bill Clinton, is the 1990s or Propaganda Tools 10 I.
liberal populist. the first president to claim attorney-client On the other hand, judging that .
I cannot remember the last time a solid privilege and the first to assert executive modem-day liberalism is indeed on its last
Northwest Missouri State University Editorial Offices: 562-1224
conservative speaker came to campus, privilege against himself. leg, it is ironic that the Culture of Quality
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absent Phyllis Schlafiy and Edwin Meese Do not forget that he is also the first to has artifacts·like Ivins and brings the mu
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Regina Bruntmeyer Christy Spagna Chris Trlebsch debate by a liberal activist). But Encore using government lawyers for his personal
Editor in Chief Personnel Mnna(,ring Editor J,\ssignment Managing Editor Perfonnances seem to tind an abundance of legal matters and that he is the only presi Hawkeye Wilson is tile political cor
those who want to spew leftist hogwash. dent to demand absolute immunity from respondent/or the Northwest Missourian.
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Marti Wilson, Chief Photographer SUBSCRIPTIONS one time journalism students 'were trained to be to media that there were 400,000 plus support what a wonderful state Missouri is to send such
Karen Gates, Campus News Editor objective, accurate and unbiased .. ers in the Million Man March: However, upon a numerous contingent (27 plus buses) to the
Jason Tarwater, Assistant Editor Marti Wilson, Circulation Manager For example, Jan. 22 was the 23rd anniver the objections of the Rev. Farrakhan, the num march, and take a stand for life no matter what.
Jennie Nelson, Chief Rcpo~ter Steve Marotti, A.ssist. Circulation Manager sary of the Supreme Court decision of Roe v. bers were intlated to more accumtely portray their Sad to say is that northwest Mi$souri was
Lonelle R. Rathje, City News Editor $16 for 311ssues Wade, and was also the 23rd annual March for group and so th~ media relented. Then when the not represented all that well.
Cody Walker, Assistant Editor Mall your fUbscrlptlon request to: Life. The ·supreme' Court justices ,took it upon right to life march was held, there were. only · It is encoumging to see that with education
Tate Sinclair, Chief Heporter' Northwest Missourian themselves to decide against the natural law of 20,000-30,000 participants there. What a lie. and legislation, the Pro-Life, Pro-Family move
Colin McDonough, Chief Reporter c/o Circulation·· God - that life does not begin at conception Many members from the local Tri-County Right ment are not dead but are growing.
Rob Brown, Chief Reporter 800 University Drive, Wells Hall #9 and end at natur.ll death. · to Life chapter participated in the march and they So, please journalism educators-get back
GenHe aCwaksesyeel lW, Cills\monp,u Ps oSlJiJtOicratsl CEdoirtroers pondent Maryville, MO eyes Why doesn't the mainstream. 1m edia a~ well know firsthand how the media is distorting the . to the basics with unbiased and objectivity in
as IQCal media give equal and unbiased cover movement. Tell the truth. The attendance at the ·equal coverage for all issues.
Nate Olson, City Sports. Editor Terry Knab, Web Associate Editor age for all events - including this march for right to life march was more like 120,000· R.Payne
life on WashingtonJ The femini~ts and gay com- 150,o0o. Also, this was a very diverse group. Tri·County Right to Life
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Thursday, January 25, 1~96 . NORTHWEST MISSOURIAN Page 3
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Public Works serves community well
I wish to take this opportunity to write about the Maryville's Sanitary Landfill, operated by five
• Maryville Public Works Department. After having full-time and five part-time personnel, is rapidly
been the Assistant City Manager and Director of becomiilg a one-stop service center. With the
Public Works for nearly a year, I have developed a addition of our compost facility, we now can
profound respect for this deparunent consisting of process all solid waste generated within the city of
six areas including Administration, Street Mainte Maryville and our solid waste district. Recyclables
nance, Water/Wastewater Operations, Water/ are an important part of our operation, not as
Wastewater Maintenance, Solid Waste and Code revenue generators, but in reducing the waste
RON BROHAMMER
Enforcement. stream and returning waste materials to usable
Administration is responsible for all records in products. On average, we landfill about 38 tons of
Public Works, issuance of permits and, in general, solid waste daily plus process recyclables, wood
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ensuring the overall smooth operation. of the entire pallets and by-products and waste from our
Public Works Department. Administration also provide city with needed manufacturing plants. Our ability to process all of
oversees numerous boards, including Planning and these solid waste materials makes us an attractive DAYTONA BEACH
Zoning, the Board of Code Appeals and the Board services like snow remqval, · community for industrial as well as residential use. I[Jjji,IJfil
of Zoning Adjustment, plus answers hundreds of Finally, the Code Enforcement Division, STEAMBOAT
telephone queries and coordinates countless water supplyJ street repairs consisting of only two people, is responsible for VAIL/BEAVER CREEIC
inspections and meetings. With only two people assuring conformity to building codes, residential HILTON HEAD ISLAND
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assigned. this is a very busy section. and industrial rncl~~- 7nnina """ o:nch within the
Street Maintenance is responsible for nearly 70 city. Unfortunately, we have the task of asking
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miles of streets within the city limits of Maryville. ter treatment plant. This consists of five lagoons residents or builders to comply with standards they
This past summer we added eight blocks of covering I 00 acres. Designed for a city of about may believe are arbitrary or too stringent. The laws
concrete streets in our permanent street program, 17,500, we are rapidly approaching our capacity and codes that we carry out arc for the common
35 blocks of asphalt overlay and completed 65 since our population is approaching 11,000 and the good. Because of the proximity of city dwellings, Where Do Our County
blocks of chip and seal. Next year we plan to do 15 University population is around 6,500. weeds, junk and other eyesores must be kept to a
Sales Tax Dollars .Go?
blocks in the permanent street program and more The lagoon system, with relatively low mainte minimum. Neighbors have a right to live in a clean,
chip and seal and asphalt overlay. They are also nance, requires general care that includes area neat neighborhood and sometimes we have to ask Other
responsible for snow removal. Imagine trying to mowing, pump maintenance and chemical addition, folks to clean around their homes or businesses - Organizations
remove snow from 70 miles of streets with eight plus constant monitoring and testing to ensure we we don't enjoy doing this, but it is for community 6%
" people. It is a large task, and one that sometimes are operating within Missouri Department ·or betterment. Likewise, building construction,
keeps all of our people and equipment going for 24 Natural Resource parameters. plull}bing, electrical work etc., must meet certain
hours. Additionally, this area incwdes the city The five people in the Water/Wastewater standards to ensure the public's safety. As a
g;rrage where one individual is responsible for the Maintenance Deparunent have their hands full with customer, when any of us visits a commercial
maintenance and care of more than 70 vehicles. the upkeep of over 50 miles of fresh water lines and facility we should feel safe and secure knowing
Water/wastewater operations is responsible for about 48 miles of sewer lines, some of which were that the building won't fall down or bum before we
the processing of all water to the city and Rural installed in the 1920s, with new lines being added can escape. Codes and building standard.are all
Water District No. 1. This keeps the five employed nearly every ye~. Water lines, which carry between designed to ensure public safety and access.
• here on their toes. While Mozingo Lake offers a 40 and 60 pounds of pressure, have a unique way of Similar requirements exist for residence. Individu
virtually unlimited water supply, presently most of breaking at the most inopportune times and ally, as citizens, we are not experts on construction
our water comes from the 102 River. Our water locations, like downtown during the Nodaway and while our tradespeople arc ail professional and Court System· 1B%
plant, last modernized in I 977, has a maximum County Fair or on Thanksgiving morning. With honest, mistakes or misunderstandings can occur. 3%
production capacity of about 2.5 million gallons some lines as old as seventy years, it is impossible We make hundreds of inspectio.1s and tests yearly ... To pay for some very important services that
. per day. Generally, we consume about 1.5-1.7 to predict where, when or why breaks occur, but to ensure one thing -your safety as a resident. sometimes we take for granted.
million gallons per day, but flows sometimes reach very shortly after discovery we' II be there to fix it. This had been a very quick overview of Public That's why it's
and exceed 2.5 million gallons. Most of the time We also replace old lines when we can and upgrade Works. We are an active, busy, professional important to ...
our water system is pressurized by pumps located others to provide better pressure or water flow for department that serves all the citizens of Maryville Think Nodaway County First!
at the water plant, but when the plant is down our our customers. Last year we replaced 3,200 feet of in many capacities every day. We do it with pride
two water towers with a capacity of one million water line and hope to do at least 2,000 feet more in and enthusiasm. If you want to see where many of
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gallons and 150,000 gallons respectively provide 1996. This department also instaJis and maintains your tax dollars go, come by Public Works at 415
water and system pressure. With numerous pumps all 342 fire hydrants in Maryville. Fresh water is N. Market. I' II be happy to show you our people in
andimtltofs runiiing• i 8LS241hmirs •every•ooyiof 1]le only half their job, however; with·48 miles of ··· · action: " · I ......•
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year, there is little room for rest' for these five· wastewater (sewer) lines and four lift stations to
people, but these same individuals are· also · · · care for. Installing new sewer lines, manholes and Ron Brohammer is the director of Public· Works
responsible for the safe operation of our wastewa- repairing old ones is a fuJI-time job in itself. and the assistallf city manager for Maryville.
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In the past month, Owens Library get the painting done before the new few people were in the building at Thursday Friday Be
has disappointed several of its carpet was laid. Working overtime any one time that we realized it was
.saturday
patrons, and we would like to with campus crews and contractors not a good usc of our budget to • Karoake Night
apologize and provide background through the holidays, we finished remain open to serve a relatively few
•.Live Band
• Drink specials
for our taking the actions that before noon on Jan. 8. We could not patrons. Three-day "weekends" at
• inconvenienced them. We disap have finished had we waited until the the beginning of the semester are not
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pointed patrons when painting began end of the semester. We do regret the good time for the library to open. •No cover
before the first semester was ended, inconvenience. Current funding and student employ
PATT VANDYKE lJ \)· .
indeed, while our patrons were When we set our hours and our ment budgets tell us we should keep
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preparing for final examinations. We yearly schedule, we balance our our resources for other times when \.C. J J
disappointed other patrons when we responsibility to provide reasonable more students will benefit from our . J
Construction causes
were closed the weekend preceding access with information about patron being open. We regret that our 4,500 sq. feet of entertainment
disorganization; ,lack Martin Luther King Day. use and information/assumptions budgets will only stretch so far, and
In order to complete the first floor about the flow of academic work in we hope our patrons will understand - experience our new space!
of
funds cause hour renewal and reorganization in time the semester. Last year, for example, the constraints uqder which Owens
for the opening of classes in the we added some additional open 'hours · operates.
shortages second semester, we counted back after vacation breaks because we We also want to thank the patrons
from Jan. 8 and estimated the time realized students had begun signifi who have said so many encouraging
for removal of carpets, base, attached cant, culminating assignments in their words to us about the renovation.
bookcases and electronics. Since the courses and would, indeed, come to We most sincerely want to
paint crew was also.on the moving the library if we opened early. Two improve what we do.
crew, we had to have most of the. years ago, however, when we were
painting done before the stacks were open during the weekend preceding Patt VanDyke is the Dean of
moved. The painters also wanted to Mru:tin Luther King Day, we found so Owens Librmy.
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Page 4 NORTHWEST MISSOURIAN ·· Thursday, January 25, 1996
University locks
Bust amove
meal prices in
Student payday
7 p.m. -Pool tournament at the
Sigma Tau Gamma House
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8:30 p.m. -Mr. and Mrs. Delta On-campus students the end of the week, they were lost.
Sigma Rush Event at the Delta The next week I 8 more meals were
choose from 3 plans,
Sigma Phi House put on the plan.
However, with the new 125-meal
including Ala Dine
• .1, students can cat their meals at
Cats' Commons whenever they want
JENNIE NELSON
5 p.m. -Super Bowl Party at the during the semester.
Sigma Tau Gamma House CIIIEF REPORTEII "We're now also going to allow you
Even though the Board of Regents to bring friends in and have you take
passed :mother tuition increase for stu two meals off your card," Throener •
dents last week, room and board will said. "It's going to give you more flex
9 a.m.- 3 p.m. -Junior assess·
not undergo future price increases for ibility."
ment In the University Confer
students who live on campus. The third option will be a revised
ence Center
Jerry Thro~ner, director of dining version of the University's current Ala
7:30 p.m. -Distinguished Gen·
tlemen perform at the Mary Linn s~rvices, said the University will have Dine Rlan.' '
a lock-in of prices for all meal plans The plan will be the average of this
Performing Arts Center
for on-campus students as long as the year's Ala Dine regular plan, worth
student lives in a residence hall. The $945 and the Ala .Dine light plan,
lock-in will also inc;lude prices for worth $845. There will only be one Ala •
9 a.m.- 3 p.m. -Junior assess·
campus housing. Dine option for the incoming fresh
ment in the University Confer·
. With the price lock-in, the Univer men, which costs $895 a semester.
ence Center ,
sity also made several changes to meal However, all three meal plans for
7:30 p.m. -Molly Ivins speaks
plans to make campus housing a more freshmen will cost the same-$895 a
at the Mary Linn Performing Arts
attractive option to moving off cam semester.
Center
pus. "Now it's no longer a financial de
New freshmen will have the option cision as to which meal plan you
of choosing from three new meal want," Throener said.
plans, Throener said. The first will be Students living on campus currently
9 a.m.-3 p.m. -Sophomore as •
SARAH PHIPPS/Missourian Staff an 18-meal plan, which covers 18 will now be allowed to switch to any
sessment in the University Con
ference Center Move those lips. While Fun Flicks stopped by to "Short Short Man." Several other Northwest meals in Cats' Commons cafeteria per of the new meal plans offered, or keep
week, pi us $1 00 a semester. the plan they are on this semester. Ei
the Student Union Tuesday and. Wednesday, Stacl . students took part In the free activity sponsored
"They can usc that $100 to eat in ther way, they will be guaranteed to
Drake, Joey Turk and Mandy Pralswater lip synched by Campus Activity Programmers.
other areas, anywhere they want, like pay the same price for those plans as
the deli or something," Throener said. long as they live on campus, regard
CamnusCrime · · ·
"We've found that's how much stu less of any future price increases.
dents were adding on (to their meal Throener said the reason for the
plan) anyway." change in plans was based on the goal •
The second plan will consist of 125 of keeping students on campus.
• Jan. 20- Officers responded to a witnessed a vehicle being vandal ing well, but the female refused • Jan. 17- A female reported prop meals in Cats Commons a semester, "We wanted to market the residence
fire alarm in Dieterich Hall. After no ized. The incident is still under in medical treatment. erty damage. plus $180 cash. The meals may be halls so students would want to stay
smoke or fire was found in the build vestigation. eaten at any time during the semester, on campus more," he said.
ing, it was detennined that a pull sta • Jan. 17 - Officers responded to • Jan. 16- A male reported that a and can also be used to purchase meals The purposed plan changes were
tion on the third floor had been acti •· Jan. 18 - A male contacted an alarm in the Administration female acquaintance of his had been for someone else. brought before Residence Hall Asso
vated. Nodaway County Ambulance for an Building. After there was no smoke assaulted. The incident is still under On the previous 18-meal plan, 18 ciation and Student Senate. The Board
evaluation of a female that the re or fire found, it was detennined an investigation. meals were placed on the plan each of Regents then passed the changes
B Jan. 20- A male reported that he porting party claimed was not feel- electrical storm activated the alarm. week. If the meals were not eaten by Jan. 17.
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